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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20

T once forgot Pedro" Wences said, T took a lipstick and I made a pair of lips on my fingers and with pencil sketched eyes and eye brows and held my hand toward the audience so it looked like a face. I still use Johnny - as I call him"
 Wences made his American debut at Fl Chico without knowing a word of English. To conceal this lack he had a routine written phonet- ically and concealed on napkins, on his cuffs and even in the palms of his hands. He worked for months without understanding a word he was saying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
La Vecchia Reelected

La Vecchia Reelected
 Joseph Le Vecchia has ben re- elected president of the Itam So- cial club for the duration of the war. Other officers, all of whom were reelected, are Frank DiBiasi Vive-president; Thomas Ranando, finantial secretary; Michael Min nella, treasurer; and Pat Lago sergeant-at-arms.
 The 10th annual dance of the or- ganizatton was held recently at the Hopper Kettle, with a large crowd attending. Music was furnished by Mickey Morris and his orchestra. Al Comardo was chairman of the arrangements committee and as- sisting him were Michael Minnella Peter Augilli, Ralph Mango, and Joseph Le Vecchia.
 Those attending included: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Manzo, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Le Vecchia, Margaret Mulesky, MT. and Mrs. Peter Au- gelli, Michael Minnella, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Briatta, Edward Yer rastro, Mary Romano, MT. and Mrs Al Comardo, MT. and Mrs. Tony Diono, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Govon- nlli, MT. and Mrs. William De- Lappo, MT. and Mrs. Frank Di- Biasi, Mir and Mrs. Larry Melter MT. and Mrs. Tony Vitarelli, MT and Mrs. Vincent Genua, MT. and Mrs. Joseph zengerlli, MT. and Mrs. Pat Longo, Mir. and Mrs. Dom Pavoni, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Del Negrio, MT. and Mrs. Jerry Capabanco, MT. and Mrs. Vincent Martinelli, MT. and Mrs. George Mature, MT. and Mrs. Sal Martin.
 MT. and Mrs. Armond Padula, Sam Drago, Mary Ranando, Nich- olas Augcln, Ann Martinelli, Nich- olas Stere, Ann Llorens, MT. and Mrs. Charles Drago, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Ranando, MT. and Mrs. Joseph DiPietro, Dom Pinto, There sa Mininerva. J. Longhi, M. Ciarlo, A. Duggine, M. Trola, MT. and Mrs. Beck, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Spino, M. De Stefano, MT. and Mrs. Dad dona, A. De Stefano, MT. and Mrs Colanimo, MT. and Mrs. Mastri anani, MT. and Mrs. Michael Sabot, MT. Renzone, Mary Augelli, Mir. and Mrs. c. Marchittela, MT and Mrs. McGraw, MT. and Mrs. Rolay Famiglietti, MT. and Mrs. John Fisher, MT. and Mrs. John Maroney, MT. and Mrs. c. Melchione. MT. and Mrs. Juliani, and Mir and Mrs. Savino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20

and Leona Yoxwiak, co-chairman. Other council members include: Treasurer, Robert Crane; recording secretary, Genevieve Corbo: flnan- cial secretary, Louis Gravel: corr responding secretary, Betty Con- way; keeper of scrap book, Florence D.Federico: and historian, Norman Caffrey.
 Senior collectors named include: Michael Popa, 101; Lorraine Sug- den, l06; Walter Dziezynski, l07; Robert Finlay, 109; Edward Jamele, l1S; and Michael Ablamsky, boys cafeteria.
 The Junior collectors are: James
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20

LoRusso, 2O1; Domenic Spataro, 202; John Brucato. 204: walter val- unas, 205; George Sells, 206; Doris Stevens, 2O7; Edward Chrisitano, POS; Ann Mirto, 209.
 Sophomores named as collectors include: William O'Brien, BIO; AL fred Mardino, 21s: George Fon- ta!ne, 215; Domenic Mono, 2l7; Carmen Tomisello, 219; Donald Breen, 22S; George Howard, 225: and Geraldine Famiglietti, 229.
 Freshmen collectors are: J, Dino, li5; William Hornnn, l17; William Staniesdci, l25: Albert Marcella, l26; Vincent LoCurto, i27; Henry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
RED CROSS GIVEN
 SUPPORT BY TECH

Oficers of the Leavenworth high school Junior Red Cross were elected yesterday afternoon at a meeting, and session room collectors were ap- pointed. The Leavenworth group, under the direction of Miss Mary P. Casey, has a 100 per cent enrolment in the Red Cross. .
 John Brown was named chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
BUSY RETIREMENT

Columbia City, Ind.-(UP)-Ira Hummer of this city is retired as a mail carrier, but to while away the hours he is: A Selective Service board member; permanent custo- dian of the Presbyterian church; custodian at Masonic temple; tenn porary custodian at M e t h od is church: temporary library custo- dian; helpin gtwo friends who suf- fered broken bones; aids in the care of an invalid friend, and runs a farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
By ROBERT MUSEL United Press Staff COrrcsuOn6lent

NEW YORK (UP)-Senor
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Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-04
Ladies Needed
 In New Activity

The Volunteer Service com mittee of the Red Cross organ ization will meet Wednesday, April 8 at 2 pm. at the Griffin Memorial hospital, and all ladies interested in helping in this branch of the 1 ed Cross activ- ties are invited to attend.
 The Volunteer Service com mittee of which Mrs. w. J. Erskine is chairman, will concern itself with first aid. care of children, and canteen services. The latter will provide for ar arrangements for coffee, refresh ments and food in cases of emergency
 Mrs. Anne Whalley, public health nurse, has been appointed to work with the Civii Defense Corps in coordinating plans for first aii.
 The local Red Cross chapter eis2afready in receipt of large supply of materials from th- national organization, and in warehouse ready for use are quantities of sheets, bedding, and clothing which the Vol unteer Service committee vii make plans for using. At the present time there is-no need fo further manufacture of bandages and first aid supplies. as enough ofthem have been made to lasi for some time.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-04
AEGlPE OF THE WEEK
Pineapple Whip
(Made with Avoset, Whipping type)

Whipping type)
 1.2 cup Avoset Whipping cup (one 9-oz can) crushed
 pineapple. well drained
 24 marshmallows (6 OF ) cut in
 small pieces
 IA teaspoon salt
 ? tablespoons lemon juice
 Mix t gether the drained pine apple, marsballows, salt and lemon julce and chill for one hour, stirring occasionally. Whip Avoset until stiff and fold in fruiu-marshmallow mixture. Pile into sherbert glasses and decor ate with Maraschino cherries, Note: cook ed or canned apricots, or peaches, or ripe bananas, sieved, may be substituted for the crushed pineapple, or crush ed strawberries, fresh or frozen. may be used. This quantity serves six
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-04
Ladies Guild Will Meet

The Ladies Guild of the Grif- fin Memorial hospital will meet in the nurses living room at the hospital on Tuesday, April 7, at 3 p. m.
 All women of the community are invited to attend.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-04
Refugee Children Topic

The program of the Woman's Society of the Community Bap- tist Church for the meeting April 9 will deal with the care of re- fugee children. Mrs A, Holmes Johnson will tell of Madame Chang Kai Shek's work forChin- csc orphan and refugee children
 The Society meets at the church at 2 p. m
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-04

Mrs L r. Nachtweih return ed here recently after short visit iu Seattle. She reported a nice trip, but that she was glad to be back.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-04

SHARE YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE with others. Mail or bring 1t to the Mirror.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-04

Among new arrivals is Miss Lorene Bailey, from Eugene Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

port of over TOO workers needed
here has been certified to the war
manpoWer commission, said that
the federal migratory camps in
BraWley, Calipatria, INLAND and
Holtville will become homes Of Mex
leans imported should farmers be
unable to provide them with shelter.
Finney was optimistic about the
prospect of bringing in the workers.
He said that arrangements are now
being made for use OF the Imperial
county fairgrounds as a concentra-
ton point of workers as soon as
they enter After that they will be
''farmed OUT to growers or placed
in the federal camps.
The USES director held out no
hope for the 500 farm laborers who
came from the interior states of
Mexico to MeXicali in an effort to
cross the international line and
find work. He has been advised
that only by returning to their ma
tive states and making applications
through the central government will
they be allowed to cross.
If workers are brought into the
vale" it will probably be through
the efforts of the special control
committee to be set up by the farm
erS at the two meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
Marines Waited
for Island Plum

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. CUPl-
American forces waited until the
japanese had completed construc-
ton of an air base on Guadalcanal
Island in the SolomonS before TAX
ing it over, Brig. Gen. Robert l..
DANG, chief of the Marine corps
public relations, said today
After waiting for the plum to
ripen, DANG said, American fight
ers began their invasion.
I'VE took them by complete sur
prise" he related at a press con-
ference. I'VE found everything III
good shape when the landing was
made"
General DANG said there was lit
tie likelihood of the japanese jar
ring the U. S. Marines from their
hold on Guadalcanal and other Sol
ONION Islands. He described the ten
acity of the Japanese IN defending
themselves against the American
invaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
No Such Animal,
Italians Declare

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-(U.PD
Radio Rome, chief Italian propa-
ganda station, just can't conceive
that Americans can launch a boat
in 10 days as was recently done at
Henry j. Kaiser's yard at Rich
mond. Calif.
The office of war information to-
day released the following quota
tion from Il recent broadcast by Ra-
die Rome:
IF among those who are listen
ing to me at this moment there are
any who know anything about
shipbuilding, l should like to know
what they think CT Mr.. Kaiser, of
his boasting bluff. l should like
to ask a Shipoullder, a navigator
or even a simple sailor whether
such a thing is possible OF wheth-
er perhaps Kaiser's ships are not
phantom vessels born not out of a
cocl mind, but of an imagination
excited by Whiskey.
There is a limit to everything:
No Cne can build a 10,000-ton ship
in 10 daJ>. l should like to say
to Mr. Kaiser, You are not TO
launch ships before starting con-
Struction en- them
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

arate ways. Touhy and Banghart
were serving 80 year sentences for
kidnapping John Jake the BARBER
Factor O'Connor was in for life
banditry The other four were Will
liam Stewart, 43, serving life as a
habitual criminal; st. Clair McIn-
erny, serving life as habitual Grim
inal; Matthew Nelson, 40 life for
banditry; Edward Darlak, 80, serv-
ing l99 years for numbering a Chi
cago policeman.
Jake the Barbers mind flashed
back to the courtroom scene of
1884 when Touhy sentenced to 80
years, stood up, tears streaming
down his face and shouted at him.
I'm going to get out of there. I'm
going to square accounts with you.
I'm going to get you"
Jake the Barber said he had re-
ceiVed seven anonymous telephone
calls in the last year from a m9n
who represented himself as friend
of Touhy.
The last call was seven weeks
ago and on each occasion the man
said Iouhy would be out of jail
soon and that I'd better watch out
because l was first ON his list" ne
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
Alley Runnnagers
Arouse Police Ire
In Cleanup Drive
Scaver,ger Jailed as
City Proceeds With
Death-O-TraSh Plan

El Centro police began
cracking down on "prOfeS-
sional alley rummagers' Sat
urday as part of the vigorous
campaign to clean up the city
before october 49,
James Bod, Negro, "a, and Jose
Helario, Mexican, SO, were arrested
foG upSetting garbage cans and
trash cans in alleys and littering
the streets in their search for some
thing of value in the refuse.
City officials said that there are
a large number of "rummagerS'
usually aged, who have been making
the job of clearing the alleys very
difficult.
AT the same time, city employees
and men hired by the garbage and
trash collection contractor to take
away any and everything before an
extra charge is made for the SER
vice, continued their job
Walter Heinecke, public works dir
ector. said that one truck and a crew
OF men is now in constant use by
the city III the campaign and that
the contractor has put on an extra
crew Heinecke said he expects to
put on another truck and crew next
week.
After October 19 charge will be
made to haul away anything not
designated in the contractors con-
tract. This includes large tree limbs,
auto parts, wire and other things.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11


! out all their possessions in search
of metal, the high school student
body commissioners arranged for
high school participation.
The commissioners arranged a
student body dance for Oct. II as
the climax of their drive Admission
will be 10 pounds of scrap metal
from each person who attends.
Metal will be collected and weigh
ed each day from $3.50 am. until
8 am. at the high school bus shed
from Oct. II to Oct. 16, inclusive.
The three individuals and couples
who collect and bring in the most
scrap metal will receive war stamps
as prizes. Additional prizes will be
awarded for the most scrap metal
solicited for the school but to- heavy
to bring in without special equip
nent. The Future Farmers of Amer
lea organization will collect the
heavy donations of metal. All pro-
ceeds from the high school drive
will be used to buy war bonds.
Weekend collections will be in
order IN every city in Imperial coun-
ty.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
Suspected Stabber
FIees Gunfire to
Give Himself Up
Negro Surrenders to
Police After Fray
I'm EastSide Resort

Prentice OldersOn, 34-year
old Negro, ran a gauntlet OF
gunfire to escape but then
gave himself up to Officers
on an assault with a deadly
weapon charge Saturday morning.
Olderson was arrested after the
stabbing of James Faulkner, another
Negro, in a gambling house on the
eastside of Ell Centre shortly after
midnight.
Also taken into custody and fined
$26 apiece were Lester and Louis
Brown, Negroes They were charged
with disturbing the peace.
Witnesses said that Faulkner was
stabbed by OlderSon. Faulkner was
Immediately taken to hospital
where an emergency operation was
performed in an effort to save his
life.
Officers were told that after
Faulkner had been stabbed, several
of his friends "cornered" Oldersoa
while the club operator, Clarence
Moore, ran TO get the pOllce.
While Moore was gone, bystand-
ers said, Olderson broke away and
escaped through the door. Louis
Brown fired at him but mi 's2d.
When police returned from a
search for Olderson they found
Louis and Lester Brown scuffling
Lester charged that Louis had pull
ed a gun on him earlier in the eVe-
ming.
Meanwhile, OlderSon turned uL
at the police station.
His bail was set at $1,000 and he
will be arraigned on a felony charge
Hospital officials said Faulkner'S
wound is serious but he h a good
chance for recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
Truck Gas Ration
system Outlined

Imperial countys committee to is
sue certificates of war necessity
which will govern the amount OF
gasoline to be given commercial We
hicles, will be organized next week
Rudolph Miller, war board secre-
tary, said Saturday.
After November Is, all privately
owned farm trucks, trailers and
other commercial vehicles will be
able to operate only under approV-
al of a war necessit% certificate
which will also provide the eligi-
bility for tires.
The county war board chairman
will act as chairman of the county
farm transportation committee un-
less he is unable to serve. In that
event another member of the coun-
ty agricultural adjustment admin
iStration committee will head the
group. Others on the committee
will include two farmers, one COM
mercial trucker and one dealer III
farm supplies.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

planes touched off the North Afri-
can air offensive.
They swept over Axis airdromes
and bases in one of the strongest
attacks which had been delivered
in many weeks. At least 20 Axis
fighters were shot down in the air
and many more left blazing and
wrecked en- the ground.
American fighters flying with
their own machines and in their
own operational Squadrons for the
first time-shot down at least one
Nazi fighter and probably several
others.
The big desert attack coineided
with Fridays big Anglo American
sweep over northern France in
which 600 planes, including mere
than 100 American bombers, partic-
ipated.
NAZIS EASE OFF
Front line dispatches from Stall
ingrad said that Nazi pressure in
the northwestern quarter of the
city continued but there was a
slacening of infantry activity.
However the NaZis threw addi-
tional motorized and armored
forces against the Russian thanking
column northwest Of Stalingrad and
were developing a threat to the
Russians south of the city.
A Tokyo report said that jap
anese shipbuilding workers were be-
ing exhorted to redouble their eff
| al ha Il
heen given to shipbuilding raw ma
terials and manpoWer a possible in
dication that Japan is suffering
from the strain of her long Pacific
sea lines and the mounting losses
Of warfare.
STALINRAD QUIETER
The Soviet ccmmunique reported
that only small infantry attacks"
occurred within Stalingrad itself
However, fighting northwest of the
city and south of it appeared to be
increasing.
A Nazi communique claimed that
German artillery fire had sunk two
Volga river gunboatS and blown up
a SkyScraper inside the city.
The relief column of Marshal
Samyon Timoshenko was said to be
making progress southwark and had
driven the Nazis out cf several more
strong points.
Radio Berlin claimed that heavy
| fighting was under way for pos
session of a big ornaments plant
outside Stalingrad proper The Ma
zis, according to Russian reports,
were driving a spearhead into the
/ Continued on Page g. Column -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
SideIine Loopho|e
Plugged by Senate
In New Tax Setup
Stiffest Income Taxes
In American History
Included in Measure

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
(UP)-The senate today ad-
opted an amendment to the
tax bill described by its au-
thor as in effect depriving
wealthy individuals of their present
privilege of deducting for tx pur-
poses any losses in "sideline" enter
priseS-such as horse racing
The amendment was sponsored by
Sen. John A. Danaher, R., Conn,
and was adopted by voice vote.
Danaher told the senate that if it
were proposed to use public money
for Financing racing stables and
kindred enterprises" there would be
great clamor, although the same ef-
feet resulted from existing law due
to the fact that ordinary and nee
essary business expense incurred in
carrying on any trade OF business
may be offset against taxes.
The senate worked overtime to
Continued on Page 6, Col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

said.
Now 48, he is facing trial at Cedar
Rapids, Ia, on a federal mail fraud
charge for alleged manipulation of
whisky warehouse receipts. 1t was
not known if he would seek a post
ponement.
He was kidnapped July l, 1888,
held for II days and released after
his family had paid $4,000. He
later paid $50,000 more.
Touhy, Gus Schaeffer and Albert
(Polly Nose) Kator were apprehend-
ed and tried. Factor identified them
All were sentenced to SO years.
Banghart was tried later. The
jury refused to believe his story
that Factor had planned the kid
Continued on Page 6, Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

seven enemy planes alSo were de-
stroyed in these and other late ac-
tions in the SolomonS. The total of
enemy aircraft destroyed there since
early August now is PAS.
The Navy announcement of the
new actions followed a communique
from Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
headquarters in Australia d.selos-
ing one of the most devastating air
raids of the Pacific war on Rabaul,
Japan's powerful base on New Brit
ain Island, to the northwest of the
Solomons.
The new actions announced by
the Navy covered a period from the
night Of Oct. through the evening
OF Oct. 3.
During the night of Oct. Sc,
American dive bomberS and torpedo
planes from Guadalcanal attacked
six enemy destroyerS attempting to
assist landing operations at the
destroyer was sunk and another
damaged in this engagement.
But the enemy continued to put
troop reinforcements ashore on
Guadalcanal during the night of
Oct. 7-8.
On the night of Oct. 8, Navy and
Marine corps dive bombers and tor
pedo planes, assisted by fighters
intercepted an enemy naval force
northwest of Guadalcanal.
This force, including d cruiser of
the 7l00 ton Kako class and five
deStroyers, also was engaged in
covering landing operations. A tor
pcdo hit and some bomb h is were
scored on the cruiser. 1t was still
burning the following afternoon.
In that engagement, four enemy
SeaplaneS were shot down and TWO
of our planes were lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

time among officials here, it was
stated authoritatively.
1t is understood that one of the
difficulties was that the Castillo
government had insisted that all
Argentine banks participate in the
credits. The United States govern
ment refused to agree to this on
the grounds that two of the banks
were pro-axis. Another difficulty
was that the Argentine congress
never ratified the agreement for
the credits.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
Football
BY UNITED PRESS

Boston College, II; Clemson, 7
Fordham, o. Nortn Carolina, 0
Pittsburgh, 6; Great Lakes, 7.
Dartmouth, 10; Colgate, 81.
Ohio State, %; Southern Califor-
mia, u.
Princeton, 10; Navy, 0.
Yale, 6; Penn, 35.
West Virginia, l3; South Caro-
lima t..
Lehigh, 3; Penn State, 10.
Harvard, 7; William and Mary
Boston u, O, Western Maryland
7.
Michigan State, 46: Wayne, 6.
Carnegie Tech, s; Casey, ~.
Lafayette, 7; Fort Monmouth, O
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

SUII ) CUUIIIUUIII III UIIt CUUIUIlUUot.
A similar meeting in the same place
will be held for flax, alfalfa and
other grain growers Monday at 7:30
pm.
Financial Obligations which must
be met before the United States and
Mexican governments will authorize
shipment of men from the interior
Of Mexico across the border will be
discussed. Suitable living quarters
for the men must be established be-
fore they can enter the United
States.
Tom Finney, United States en-
ployment service uh oCtor, who 3e re-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

and knocked aside the proffered
hand and started punching and
pulling hair
Mrs. Furst answered back with
more of the same.
Judge Adams said the 30-day plan
of forcing the two combatants 70
live together In the two cells was
condition OF a suspended SEN
tence for both.
IF they do not get along" the
Judge said. they each face a 20
day sentence In iail-alone,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
Housewives will
Aid Price Control

WASHINGTON, Oct. UPl--
Man' American housewives will
help check on slightly higher"
prices of IL broad groups of fooA
products aushorized next Thursday,
and eventually may become price
wardenS," OPA officials said today,
1he9 emphasized that for thr
time being, enforcement of a new
alternative pricing formula on such
common items as breakfast cereal,
sugar. coffee and canned vegetables
will be ON a voluntary basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11
Feudin9 Women Sentenced
TO Doy i'm Same Jail Cell

LES ANGELES, Oct. l0.-(UPD
Two middle-aged housewives who
quarreled violently for IA year
over the backyard fence were off
to a shaky truce today after spend
ing day in the same cell-with 22
more days to go.
The women, Mrs. Yetta Furst, So,
and Mrs. Anna Rubenstein, IS, were
sentenced to spend 30 days in the
same cell by Municipal Judge Ida
May Adams for disturbing the
peace after it was disclosed they
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-11

was accompanied by Basil (The
OwD Bankhart, Al, machine-gunner
of his old gang and as ruthless a
murderer as The underworld ever
produced. and James O,Connor, 35,
bandit and gunman, who was not
a member of the old gang but was
believed to have helped Touhy, A,
engineer the break from Illinois
model" prison yesterday afternoon.
Four other convicts, all of equally
desperate stripe, escaped with them
and probably have gone their Sep