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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22

"DUCK EWING was the best catcher Of all
- time until Mickey Cochrane came along"
states contemporary.
/ never Ewing catch. But think Johnny
King of the Cubs a much better catcher
than Mickey Cochrane.
Girls who wear sensible shoes that is shoes
that fit and do not sacrifice comfort TO make
the feet look smaller. usually make dependable
wives. Keep that IN mind. young fellow.
A man in Texas insisted that all his children
have names consisting of only three letters.
He said as three lucky number this
system Of naming probably would aid IN the
kiddies having a pleasant future
never heard how these children made out
And there's Una Merkle. Also Ida Lupino Ann
Sheridan and Eva lie Caffeine.
As TO what cities have the purest water it is
n said they are Seattle. Wash. Pensacola
Fla. and New York ~. Y. in the order named
The slogan of the summer resort OF Ocean
Grove n. j. is No mosquitoes No saloons"
How about soldiers drinking" asks
Chicagoan.
| think few glasses of beer is all right
But good soldier ever drinks too much strong
liquor Because that kind of drinking makes
loose tongued.
Apothecares Hall. New Haven Conn, drug
store. has been in business since 1921.
Here's a query for you?
What druggist originated the idea OF the
fountain lunch? That Is TO say who was the
first druggist 10 sell sandwiches?
! think this idea originated on the Pacific
Coast around 1915
I OS ANGELES is not the only city having
IL red-halred feminine dentist Other flaming
tressed dentists are DR.. Mary G.. Anderson,
Seattle, Wash Dr. Virginia Hill Tyler. Moneta,
Cal, and DR.. Evangeline Lutkemeier. Vincennes,
Ind.
What is the record for long freight train?
Last night we were held up for the passing of
a freight train that had more than 80 on IT,
Rahio Arc iS ol
raising by Jean Littlejohn Aaberg. Mothers of
the last Is years have been eager seekers of
information on scientific child raising
The modern mother. when il comes TO child
raising is a much more efficient mother than
her mother was. That is why today's youngsters
are so much healthier than those of 30 years ago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22

ting the joint to jumping. The juves and little
misses are fresh and energetic and they prance
to one of the more hummable scores
Joy Hodges and Marty May give the adult
touch TO the caperings, with Gil Stratton. Nancy
Walker and a kindergarten full of chums 10 put
muscle and vibration into them
DLITHE SPIRIT: Noel Coward erected his best
ID comedy on an idea that's insane like fox.
The setup shows dead first wife coming back
home to hurl darts at her successor.
II is the most stylish show In town, ripping
with towards whippiest witticisTns.
The cast gives you a hell OF time with
the heavenly theme.
I IFE WITH FATHER: Lindsay and Grouse
IL struck this vein of gold three years ago
The mapmakers are revising their prints hop
ing to find some towns that haven't played IT.
II has piled up run long enough to threaten
Tobacco Road" which was the one that upset
"Abie's Irish Rose" which upset Ben Hur"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22

dUtOnObIIe CHECKS, and 70 on.
IS GE is state of mind" Note Sir William
"A Hurlock of Toronto read without glasses
at age Of 96. Nat Vickers of New York who
is IS recently played Is holes OF golf
I wish L could remember the name Of that
Irish sportsman who rode in steeplechase race
when he was Sc.
Our pup is great dreamer. l often wonder
what he is dreaming about. Sometimes he barks
softly in his sleep. Then again he growls
And quite often he must have pleasant dreams
because ne lies there fast asleep but wagging
his tail gently.
Spaniels are all great dreamers Somewhere
in his works Shakespeare made mention Of this
fact.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22

When you consider the
state a habitual clut-
terer gets his desk in.
his ability 10 find things
is miraculous. 1t must
be intuition.
But take a female
clutterer. That is a
woman who cutters up
her handbag. She has
10 tear the bag practi-
cally apart before she
can find anything.
How about somebody
inventing a feminine
handbag with a sort
of filing cabinet ar
rangement.
\ That is with pockets
4 labelled: carfare. keys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22

comes from two nice
Brooklyn ladies, very
tea and = cakes types,
who take the humdrum
out of Flatbush by
poisoning anybody who
happens to drop in for
a nip.
You realize how
crazy the family is
when you know that
Boris Karloh, who muir
ders because that's his
trade. is the sanest Of
the bunch.
DEST FOOT FOR
ID WARD: Here you
have a lot of tots get
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22
Whatcha Doin' Tonight, Honey?

a Guide to the Shows)
A NIGEL STREET: Well-monikered. II isn't
IA about B'way, street or angels but its
theme is.
II reveals a no-good driving his wife nuts
under cover of pretending to love her to distrac-
ton
But the main idea is murder. of the shuddery
species, which the Brtons handle cunningiy.
The affair is polished by the trouping.
A RSENIC AND OLD LACE: Here's land
IA mark It's heading into second summer,
still splitting sides.
You don't have to be told again that the fun
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22

She has tuo eyes, soft and broUn,
Take care!
she gipes q sids glance and looks dotcH
f7essaret ReVdref
Trlst her not. She is fooiing thce.
--Longfellow.
why is il there many references 10
brown-eyed women being firtatious7 Even the
ditty Il Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave8had
line two brown eyes I am their slave.
(However, perhaps the brown-eyed girls
shouldn't be blamed too much.
GAS La Rochefoucauld said: "All women arc
coquettes though all do not practice coquetry
Some are restrained by fear and some by
reason."-EVD)
NOW take a male clutterer. / mean fellow
~ who cutters up his desk. When you ask
him for anything he can find II in minute
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22

No need look further for the good ceancut classic dress
you Or the pretty occasion cotton for shopping tor
uncheons You'll be amazed what So bill buy In
Hudson Basement Store Chambray slick whistle Sheers
lake breeze Fresh piques Practical
seersuckers. Come and them we'll you'll go
with handful if you're thrifty shopper with for
value Sizes for misses and in the group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-22
On the Side
X. Y. During

ps,neuted by King Feature. syndicate. Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
vitaI Spots Left
Unsuorded. cIoinn

sabotage because of an inadequate
state guard.
Calkins did not identify the in
stellations but said they had been
left without proper protection de
spite repeated recommendations.
His ! signation followed an eX-
change Of sharp letters with Gov.
Culber O.sca.
Calkins a San Francisco banker.
said conditions within the state
guard rendered useful service i'm
possible" He criticized the admini-
sl3ton OF the state guard. Olson
and The adjutalt generals office
ana said the guard had met diff
cult in obtaining equipment and
Supplies.
The former sfafa guard chief pre-
,louSly aSSailel the adjutant gen.
erals office rs "NC.Y inefficient"
ana asserted the governor was "tly-
ing TO write in the record that
which was self serving although not
factral"
The governor deplcred what he
termed destructive criticism" from
Calkins and said he old not wish to
b. drawn into a controversy.
L don't think 7 will comment
Oh the matter because am leaving
operation cf tse St~'e guard to
military men WHO are doing their
best to make 4 coed Job of it" Oh
son said
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Scholarships for
u. 5. laps Urged

WASHINGTON, April Il. CUP
The war relocation authority to-
day had under consideration a plan
for offering federal college scholar
ships to paneSe-Americans forced
to leave schools in evacuated mill
tary zones.
The plan was submitted by Presi-
dent Robert G. Sproul CT the Uni
versity of California to Chairman
John H. Tolan. D. Calf, of the
house committee investigating ma
tional defense migration. Tolan
turned it over to Milton S. Eisen-
hover, director Of the war reloca-
ton authority.
Tolan said about 1900 college stu
dents, most of them enrolled il
the University of California at
Berkeley and Los Angeles, were
effected by removal OF Japanese
to inland points Sproul recommend
ed that scholarships be offered an1
that correspondence courses be pro-
vided for those remaining at evacu-
alton centers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
$4,000 Sought TO
Aid Recreation

Continued from Page One
with the United Service OrganiZa-
TORS. the national group, ana vii.
not BE- competitive with it. Meyer
said. There are no present plans
for USO campaign for funds in
Imperial Valley and it is hoped
the council will be able to handle
The situation without help from
the USO, Meyer said.
w. A. Scheniman. finance chair
man, viii be in charge Of the cam
paign to raise $1,000. There vii
be 70 pledges taken. The campaign
workers will take cash subscrip-
ticns.
C5jcctives of the council include
the carteen unit in El Centre where
between 300 and 400 women serve the
service men with homemade cook
6 and coffee under a joint COM
mittee from the council and the
Il Centre SoroptiInist club Mrs
Emily Kaford is chairman of the
board of directors on which are
Mrs Marie jenkins. SOrOptimiSt cluL
president; and Mesdames W. J
Clements, Ross 7. HickcoX. S. c
Justman, Paul NJ. Blenkiron, anC
Earle G. Davis.
The executive committee is head
ed by Meyer as chairman. Roy Wo-
mack and H W. FaWcett as vice
chairmen, H. r. Anderson as secre-
tary, and Hazel Gallagher as treas
urer. Other members are Warren
Curricr Scheniman. Alex Englemar
D. 3. Roberts. Gordon Scriven. Mrs
Justman, and Mrs. Martin Wahl.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Aircraft Factory
Sabotage Probed

SAN FRANCISCO. April IA. (UP)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents today investigated sabo-
tage plot involving the cutting of
a number of cables at the huge
parts plant of the Consolidated
Aircraft company.
The sabotage attempt, FBI agents
said, conceded with the visit of
1t. Gen William S. Knudsen, pro-
duction chief of the war department.
The agents withheld details as TO
the nature of the cables reported
cut. but it was said that prompt dis
covery held damage to a mini
mum.
Production in general was not
interrupted. Harold Nathan, FBI
head in San Diego said.
Agents were cooperating in the
investigation with plant police. No
arrests were reported.
Knudsen toured the Consolidated
plant late yesterday as part of his
nationwide inspection of war in
duStrieS.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Iran Breaks Off
jap Relations

TEHRAN, Iran. April IA (UP)-
Iran severed diplomatic relations
with Japan today.
The Iranian cabinet, in closed ses-
sion, decided on the diplomatic
inceS under guidance from the jap
aneSe legation in Tehran has been
acting as a center for axis propa-
ganda and SubVersive activities. aim
ed at the Iranian government and
the allies.
Arrest last week of six prominent
IraLians led to discovery and the
breaking up of an axis ring of
agents, operating in several prov
inces under guidance fro the Jap
anese legation, according to author
itative quarters.
The Japanese minister, Hikotaro
IchikaWa. and his staff of six was
ordered to leave the country within
a week
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14

tnur headquarters.
PHILIPPINES - American Fill
pino forces continue bitter fighting
on Cebu and in defense of Cor
regidor fortress which was bombed
four times yesterday.
RUSSIA = German propaganda
broadcast claims sinking of two
American transports, presumably
not carrying trCcps, en- route from
the Arctic port of Murmansk after
delivering supplies. New spring di-
visions of Russian troops. equipped
with American and British tanks
moving into front; American and
British planes also in action.
FRANCE DANGEROUS
The situation in France, however
was potentially the NEST important
development of the day.
The dramatic return to power of
Laval-if he proceeds to give action
to his aVoWed support OF Hitler -
Immediately raised these threats.
Surrender Of Frances immobil-
lied fleet CT mere than 100 war
ships TO Germany at critical time
when the allies naval strength is
badly reduced.
2-French African aid to Mar
shall Erwin ROmmels German
forces threatening to launch a
spring offensive in Libya toward the
Suez Canal.
3-Vichy attacks on the Free
French positions in Africa along a
vital route of U. S. help to the Near
East.
4-JaEanese seizure of Madagas-
car eff the southeast coast of AT
RIGA. alcng the allies Indian ocear
route of communications and sup
ply
5-Surrender of submarine bases
to Germany. such as Dakar within
easy striking distance of the Ameri-
cas-.
The fact that Laval prepared to
leave Immediately for Nazi-held
Paris-and that the formal reshuf
fling Of Britain's cabinet was de
layed pending his return-indicate
LavalS first move was to obtain
the German governments advice as
TO the direction of new French pol
icy
The possible repercussions Of
Petain's capitulation to Hitler were
50 serious that Washington diplo-
mats Speculated that Franco Amer
lean relations would be re-exam-
ined. LcndOn's military and diplo-
matte officials were ION the alert ="
United States relations with
Vlchy have been on a day-to- day
basis for months based ca Petain's
promises to abide with the terms
Of the Cempiegne armistice with
Germany in return for which the
United States has been sending sup
plies 10 French Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
qFIiers Win DSC
For Taking Photos
Of Big Jap Base
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enemy territory-which we reached
at the extreme range of our bomber
at extremely high altitude.
I'VE were prepared for action but
we did not meet any. 1t was all
business. We came in from the
side and got to work, photographing
everything they had
"All of us were a little excited
at being over an enemy stronghold
my own pulse certainly was pound
ing. We had no idea what we would
find so we kept our fingers crossed
all the time.
Our greatest worry was about
gasoline, 50 we had TO execute the
entire flight with precise timing
and navigation.
we hit the enemy base right
on the nose on the basis OF our
calculations 1t was perfect
During the return flight, he sad,
every man was alert for expected
intervention. because the japanese
must have known we took pretty
valuable pictures" But the return
was made safely.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Navy Describes
Sub Cruise Soqo

cruise public for the first time and
described every man aboard the un-
dersea craft as a hero. It's skipper
Lieut.. Comdr. Frederick Burdett
Warder of Grafton, w. Va, receiv-
ed the Navy cross for his part.
Official reports of the Seawolf'S
cruiSe-which lasted through late
February, March and early April
show that the submarine in a single
trip sank a light cruiser. a. destroyer
and a large transport and damaged
two more light cruisers - one of
which was believed sunk-a large
transport and an unidentified YES
sci.
The destroyer and large transport
were victims of a daring attack of
the Seawolf, for they were part of a
force we'll screened by destroyers
and cruisers The attack was press
ed home in extremely shallow and
narrow waters where very strong
currents exist near the coast of
Java
But an attack off Christmas Is
lands, Netherlands East Indies, was
even more daring. There, enemy
light cruisers-also heavily screened
by deStroyers-were attacked time
and again. One cruiser was sunk,
and two others were heavily dam
aged. one of these probably sank.
The Navy announcement pointed
out that all attacks were at short
ranges in the face of active enemy
opposition. And after each attack.
WarderS submarine was the target
OF Eeav", prolonged, depth-charge
counterattacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Gunner Tells Of
Getting 1st jap

Then he let go with both guns.
He could see his tracer bullets
crashing into the pilots cockpit.
and the zero wheeled wobbled and
spiraled downward, belchng smoke.
Il felt mighty scared when l en-
countered the antiaircraft for the
first time Speir said. But I sort
CT got used to that.
When I saw the Zero coming
our way I didn't have time to be
scared I wanted to fill that baby
full of lead.
It's a mighty funny feeling to
see them going down. However I'll
be getting some more one day, 1
hope"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Privates Complete
Mechanics Course

Privates Maynard V. Hacker anG
John Pershing Schuette. FL Centre
residents, recently were graduated
from Keesler Field in Biloxi, Miss.
after a l9-weeks course which pre-
pared them 10 serve as airplaue
mechanics ION the line"
They and the hundreds of others
in the class will be dispersed among
the many units of the Army ali
forces to maintain and service IN
Gle Sans planes. Hacker is a son
of Mrs. Maude Hacker of 240 North
Fourth street and Schuette is a
son of Mrs. E. J. Schuette Of Ober-
lin, Ohio
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
War of Survival
FRS Choice Name

WASHINGTON, April 14-CUc)-
President Roosevelt has atcut de
cided TO call it the war of sur
vival."
He expressed his preference fol
this designation to members of the
governing board of the Pan -Ameri.
can union who were received at the
executive offices by Mr.. Roosevelt
as the high pcint CT observance OF
Pan-American day
Amba Ssador Luis Fernando Gauch.
ALA of Bolivia tcld neWspapermen
sfterWard that the President had
told him he had Just about decided
on 2 name for the war-the war OF
survival
Mr.. Roosevelt began his quest for
new. concise, descriptive name for
the war at a recent press confer
ence. He asked the help CT the
Fublic in developing a term better
than the second W rid war"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Voters Stay Away
From &c. Polls in
Large Numbers

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at the small number to exercise
their franchise.
The election was entirely orderly.
with only one incident reported
A woman voter who cast her bal
lot at the Mckinley school com.
planned to Fawcett- Moore headquar.
ters that a clerk had looked at her
ballot before depoSiting it in the
sealed box
Fawcett said he was sure it was
slip on the clerks part. and. SO
far as he was concerned, the mat,
ter was dropped there
The vote by precincts:
Court house. 1142 eligible 133
cast; city hall. 1853 eligible. 81 cast
Harding school. goo eligible, 164
cast; Mckinley school, 600 eligible
l03 cast; Washington school, 366
eligible, so cast
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14

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allies.
Both London and Washington
were frankly fearful Laval woulc
Join up with Hitler n any way
possible. especially in view OF his
frank antiBritish attitude.
On the fighting fronts there was
little important change but the
Brttish-Chines position in Burma
was becoming stea Oily mere serious
Dispatches showed:
PURMA - Surong japanese col.
umns pushing north along the rail
road toward Mandalay crossed the
SWa river, % miles above Toungoo
possibly cutting of Chinese at Ye-
dashe. Enemy also reneWs assaults
en- British above Prone.
AUSTRAIIA-Allied planes again
attack japanese base CT Lac. On
New Guinea island. following hit Oh
snip believed TO be enemy aircraft
carrier at Rab3ul Premier John
Curtin becomes defense minister to
improve coordination with MacAr
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
PIG. and {. Termed
Subsidiary Firm
SAN FRANCISCO, April Ia. CU

SAN FRANCISCO. April Ia. CUP)
The u. S. circuit court of appeals
ruled today Pacific Gas and Elec-
tric company should be classified
as a subsidiary of North American
Co., of New York, because the lat
ter holds at least 10 per cent OF
p. G.. and E. stock.
The ruling was made in denying
p. G.. and E.'s petition for setting
aside a securities and exchange COM
mission order finding P. G.. and E.
a North American subsidiary.
The point at issue was the right
of P. G.. and E. to sell securities
without SEC authorization. AS a
holding company unit it would be
required to have such authorize
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Teacher Institute
Opens Friday

Members of the Imperial Valley
Teachers association Tuesday an
nounced that they will sponsor the
spring institute scheduled at Cen
tral Union High school at 7:3O pm
Friday.
Democracy In A Changing World
Order" will be the subject of an
address to be delivered by DR.. Ken
meth Barnhart of San Diego State
college.
The Central High school orches-
ira under the direction of Stan
Atkin will provide a half hour of
music.
Officers will be elected, commit
tee reports will be made, and asso-
ciatlon business attended to at a
busiesS sessio after the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
MEET SATURDAY

Imperial Valley RuraI Mail car
riers association will have a dinner
meeting Saturday night at Z o'clock
in the Holtville civic center. Mem
bers and their families are welcome
to attend but reserva tionS for others
than the mail carriers are required
and should be made with Paul Nc
Donald of HoltVille.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14

WASHINGTON, April IA (UP) -
The cruise of the submarine Sea-
wolf, whose crew ignored japanese
guns and depth charges to sail into
the enemyS midst and torpedo
seven ships, was added today to the
heroic exploits of Navy men.
The Navy made the Story of that
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Arizona Pioneers
Re.|ive0ld DAYS

PHCENIX April 14-tUP) - Th
people who more than half a cen
tury ago had faith in the futur
CT an untamed, arid country-Ari
zona's pioneers-gathered here to
day in their 21st annual reunion
to relive and retell the adventure
Of the past
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14

SAN FRANCISCO. April IA up
--Allard A. Calkins, who resigned
his colonel's commission in the Cali
fornia State Guard. charged today
many important military installa-
tious in northern California are
virtually unprotected an open to
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
ZERO COMES BACK

MoLaren banked sharply toW2rd
the left, and the zero climbed high
TO have another go at the bomber's
tail. The japanese planes guns
were squirting fire. but the pilots
aim wasn't coed, and Speir waited
until he had closed to 3CJ yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
INTEND TO WE'D

A notice ol their intention to mar
ry was filed with County Clerk w
J. McClelland by Anthonv DeVita
%. stenograr rher-clerk and Seraflaa
Embort. "a Fl Centro residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
DIVORCE GRANTED

Jacqueline Harklns Monday was
granted an tlterlocutory divorce
from Paul Harkins on the grounds
OF extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
,OTICE FILED

Thomas TamotSu Nakashima. %
Holtyille Jaranese pharmacist. ana
Betty TaShiko Neiseki. 90 also of
Holtville filed notice of their in
tenticn to marry.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Scanning |. v.
News Horizon
DECREE GRANTED

An interlccutory divorce was
granted n superior court Monday
TO Dolph White in his suit against
Lola White He accused her of de
serting him.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
Sec. Knox Opposes
Labor Legislation

WASHINGTON April a up -
Secretarr Of Navy Frank Knox de-
elared today that abolition of the
basic 40-hour work week would re-
suit in confusion and delay" in
the war program
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
INTEND TO WED

Henry Villa. . Yuma lab -rer.
and Raura Stiles. 29 Brawley resi-
dent, filed notice of their intention
TO marry.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
GETS FINAL DIVORCE

OPAL Goode Monday obtained q
final divorce from George " Goode
court records showed
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
SEFkS DIVORCE

Alleging THAT he deserted her.
F. ,hel Lee Walker NJ nday sued H
r Walker for divorce. She Said
they were married in Hollis Okla.
Jan. q 1892 and he deserted he.
Jan. !. 1871.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-14
FIREMAN TO SPEAK

Stewart Mcrtor member of the
F. Centre fire department. is sche-
duled 70 led the first aid discus
sion at he second session Of the
B1y Scouts emergency service pro-
9rl M t2e Fl Cent~o Fire S alton
No. Cle Fd1a" night at 7:l5, lead
e.B announced Tuesday. The first
meeting III March was well attended
by Scouts IA years old and over.