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Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
We Must Strip to
Bone 10 Win War,
Roosevelt Warns
Lend-Lease Report on
Last l8 Months Shows
Five Billions Value

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA.
| (UP) = President Roosevelt,
reporting that the value of
lend-lease deliveries in the
last 18 months was So, ,129,-
10000, today warned that only by
stripping our civilian economy to
the bone can maximum production
and certain victory be reached.
so far the United States has
little more than passed the halfway
mark towards maximum possible
war production" he said in trans
mitting the sixth quarterly report
to congress on lend-lease opera
tions.
Not until we have reached the
maximum-and we can do this only
by stripping our civilian economy
to the bone-can our fighters and
those of our allies be assured of
the vastly greater quantities of
weapons required to turn the tide.
Not until then can the United
Nations march forward together to
certain victory
MUST BE LARGER
Deliveries of lend-lease supplies,
which have been growing, he said.
will have to grow much larger
still"
He said Great Britain, which has
been fighting the Nazis for three
years; China, in her sixth year of
war and Russia, where is located
the wars greatest land front, from
the beginning have carried on
without enough guns or tanks or
planes"
1T is through their uphill fight
that the. war has not been lost"
he said, only by strengthening our
Continued on Page 8, Col p
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

army should follow the commit
tees January recommendation and
concentrate on the production OF
its best planes and should give less
attention to connecting publicity
blurbS intended to emphasize that
poor planes are better than none
at all and can do a worth while
job when used by superior pilots
Our boys have proved their super
iority as pilots on inferior planes.
They are entitled to the best planes
we can give them.
Similarly, they are entitled TO
the best invasion craft that we can
give them. Weeks ago the COM
mittee sent a confidential report on
tank fighters to the secretary Of
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
The Food Hound
Cars Collide at
Sixth and Main

Cars driven by j. l.. Mccall, 308
west Third street, Imperial, and
David Hall, 410 south Fifth street,
Ell Centro, were involved in a COL
lision at Sixth and Main streets at
OILS p. m. Saturday.
Police reported that damage to
both cars was minor and none was
hurt in the accident. No blame
was placed for the crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
MexiCan.American
Defenses Mapped

MEXICO CITY, Sept. IA. CUP)-
American members of the joint
United States Mexico defense board
arrived yesterday aboard a flying
fortress bomber for conferences with
Mexican military chiefs.
They were accompanied by Fran
cisco Castillo Najera, Mexican am
bassador to the United States.
The American party included Gen.
Stanley Embick, head of the board:
Vicc-Admiral Alfred johnson. Col.
Frederick Glantzberg, Col. Lawrence
Higgins and Col. Earl E. Hickman.
Gen. Tomas Sanchez HERNIA ldez,
Mexican military attache at WASH
ington, also accompanied them.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
Slayer
Of Two.
jailed
Deser+er Admits
Numbering Women
To Steal Auto

SANTA NJ A Il | A., Cal.
Sept. ID. (UP)-Two Wiscon-
sin social workers were shot
to death because they made
so much much trouble when
they were forced from their car
and ordered to disrobe, their slayer
Robert T. Bailey, 81. of Hattiesburg
Miss, an army deSerter, said in his
confession.
Bailey, who deserted from Fort
Bragg, N. c., Sept. 3, told District
Attorney Thomas j. Weldon that he
wanted to steal the victims car Sc
he could drive to California, where
he intended to kill his brother to
settle an old grudge.
The women he shot near Tomah
Wis., last Monday night were Miss
Neil Pietrangeli. 25, and Miss Doro-
thy Baum, 80, welfare workers who
were enroute from their homes at
KenoSha to Sparta, Wis.
Bailey was arrested here Satur-
day night while authorities from
coast to coast were watching for
him. His identity had been learned
II hours earlier through his army
serial number written on a check
he had cashed at lie Sueur, MINI
The arrest was made as the result
OF a tip supplied by the uncle of
one of two girls who hitchhiked
west with Bailey.
NO EMOTION
Although he twice revised his
account of the slayings, he showed
no emotion as he related the de-
Continued on page q Ccl 2)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

ate consideration of the legislation,
which was drafted in several days
Of conferences following President
RooSevelt'S demand for enactment
of new anti-inflation controls by
! Oct. /.
With respect to wage and salary
controls, the bill provides that no
action shall be taken which is in
consistent with the wage-hour act
of 1888.
Nor shall any action be taken
which would conflict with the rec
ommendation or order of any fed
eral agency affecting wages of en-
ployeS whose cases were pending on
Sept l5 or which would reduce
wages below the highest level paid
between Jan. l, and Sept. Is, 1912
FARM PRICES
With respect to farm prices, the
bill prohibits fixing of q maximum
price for any farm commodity be
low price which will reflect to
producers" the higher of two prices
l. Parity price, or comparable
price, as determined by the secre-
tary of agriculture.
2. The highest market price for
the commodity reached between Jan.
l and Sept. Is, io42.
The first section of the bill pro-
vides, however. that stabilization be
effected 80 far as practicable on
the basis of levels which existed on
August Is, 1912" and adds:
In exercising the authority con-
ferred by this joint resolution, the
President may provide for making
new adjustments with respect to
such prices, wages, salaries and
other factors to the extent that
he finds necessary to correct gross
inequities or to aid in the effective
| prosecution of the war"
WAGE RESTRICTIONS
The bill would provide, in con-
nection with wages, that no en-
ployer shall pay, and no employe
shall receive, wages or salaries in
contravention' of regulations pro-
mulgated by President Roosevelt un-
der another section authorizing him
to suspend any provisions of law
relating to the establishment or
maintenance of prices. wages or
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

blaze, she said, Gevara beat her
opening wounds caused by the first
Kerosene episode several weeks ago.
At the station Monday morning
Mis-. Gevara was swathed in band
ages and clearly showed the marks
of her misfortune. She said her hus-
pahd was drunk when he returned
to their home at 371 Orange street
at 4 am. Sunday.
Although battery was the only
charge lodged against Gevara Mon
day, police officers disclosed that
another complaint, a felony, may
be placed against the Mexican by
the district attorneys office.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
Mechanic Guilty
In Rape Staying

CLIFTON, Ariz., Sept. up
James c. Rawlins, so, Morenci me-
chanic, will be sentenced tomorrow
by Superior Judge T. f. Allyn for
the rape-slaying of 11-year- old
Marilyn Erma Atkins Smith last
August 30 in RaWlinS' home.
Judge Allyn found Rawlins gull
ty of first degree murder Saturday
after Rawlins had confessed killing
the girl and pleaded guilty.
Under present Arizona law, Judge
Allyn may sentence RawlinS to
death or life Imprisonment.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

the navy setting forth detailed fact .
and referring to navy and army
reports which. in the opinion of the
committee, established that the
bureau of ships should be sub
jected to severe censure for having
failed adequately to provide the
best tank lighters known TO them.
"The committee did expect that
in a matter of such Importance the
secretary of the navy would take
prompt and effective action. am
sorry TO say that so far as the
committee can ascertain. the sec
retary of the navy has not yet made
up his mind what TO do. The COM
mittee will insist upon action by
him."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
Mon Puts Match
TO Oil on Wife

Police began a thorough
search of Ell Centro's eastside
Monday for Joe Gevara. Mex
ican, for the second time in
two weeks allegedly sprin-
kled kerosene on his sleeping wife
and touched match to her early
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Gevara, who signed battery
complaint against her husband
Monday morning asld she was able
to put out the fire only after she
had been burned on her right arm
and side. After she extinguished the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

track was not damaged and that
trains were using it today. He said
the damaged Zephyr would be taken
to the shops at Aurora, H., and
probably would be ready for SER
vice in three or four days.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

Eastside, Elm, Eucalyptus, Fort Yu-
ma, Glamis, Highline. Holtville. I'M
perial Jasper. Lantana, Magnolia
Meloland. MT. Signal, Mulberry,
North End, INLAND, Ogilby, Palmet-
to, Seeley, Silsbee, Sunset Springs,
Trifolicn, verde, Westmorland,
WeStside, and Winterhaven.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
Nozis on Fringe
Of StaIin9rod
IRAF Strikes Gripping Blow at Bremen
while Russian Planes Range Europe;
+ Big Convoy Battle Noted in Atlantic
= BY UNITED PRESS

The Red army Monday fought savagely hold Stalin-
grad against massive Naz assault while the Royal air force
struck another crppng blow the great German
ter of Bremen The RAF attack in great forceprob
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

ably 400 to 500 heavy bombers-and
coincided with a night of action
over eastern Europe by the Red
air fleet
The Russian planes attacked OBJ
jectives in eastern Germany and
Hungary and. according to one Ger
man radio report. bombed Buchar-
est and the Ploesti oilfields. This
report limited the Russians may have
dropped parachutists at Ploesti, pre-
sumably to carry out sabotage of
the oil Installations.
The Raj blast at Bremen was
the Tooth attack on the north Ger
man shipping and industrial center
since start of the war and indica-
tionS were it heavily damaged the
vital Nazi war industries of the
port.
CLIMAX AT STALINGRAD
The Stalingrad battle appeared
to have reached a climax of fury.
Fighting presumably was raging in
the outskirts OF the city itself as
the Russian radio for the first time
mentioned the battle as being at"
Stalingrad, rather than in its vicin-
ity
The German high command claim
ed that an important height north
west of StaliLgrad had been cap
tured by storm.
The Russian radio, in a German
language broadcast directed at the
NaziS, however, called attention to
the date-mid-Se -September-and the
TACT that rains and cold weather
have set in. The broadcast was de-
signed as an ominous warning to
Adolf Hitler that the weather now
is coming into play increasingly as
an ally to the stubborn Russian de
tenders.
AXIS sources reported Il British
Continued on Page 3; Column II
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
Shoe Repairman
Matches as Jurv
Chosen Trial
Veniremen Chosen TO Hear Details Of
Brawey Store Staying; Head Quizzes
Prospe c+ive Jurors on Death Penalty

Dapper and calm, II. A. Poole sat in Imperial county
superior court Monday and watched the selection of jury
to try him charge of numbering Charles Ellis SO year
old Brawley merchant, in attempted robbery of the
Ellis store the night of Aug L.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
p AMBl|Ne
NEpoR1ER

Forever z esent--
That old saying you can't go
anywhere without seeing someone
from Imperial Valley" still holds
good
Earle and Anne Davis went on a
camping trip away up and away
back yonder in the High Sierras.
They packed back in the noun
tains to get away from it all.
They though they had an excel
lent packer. They did
1t was Hughie Robertson who
came to Imperial Valley in 1902
and knows all the old timers. He
was 16 years of age at the time and
helped in stopping the break in
the Colorado river.
He bacame SO homesick while
talking to the Davis family that he
vowed he will visit the valley soon
to talk over old times.
The Food Hound
Red Mitchell hreezed into a
downtown drug store Monday and
plankcd himself down in a seat at
the lunch counter. He sat there a
minute before he was heard to
mutter:
Heck, l didn't come in here to
eat. I came in here to buy some
soap"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
School Opens in
81 Y. Districts

The backtoschoo movement began in Imperial Valley
Monday with school house doors 32 districts swinging
open to admit pupils and teachers the close
mer vacation.
Those in six school districts however have another
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14

week respite Deiore Glasses begin
School will not open until next
Monday in Ell Centre, Calexico, He
Der, Laguna, McCabe, Mesquite Lake
and Rose.
School began Monday in the fol-
lowing districts: Acacia, Alamitos,
Alamo, Bard, Brawley, Calipatria
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
President Would
Freeze Salaries
Under New Plan
I0oPer Cent Parity Proposed for US.
F arm Prices in Legislative Proposal;
Conflict with Wase-Hour Act Banned

WASHINGTON Sept. a. (UP) = Sen. Prentiss M.
Brown, d.. Mich. today introduced bill authorizing and
directing President Roosevelt stabilize 'prices wages
salaries and other factors affecting the cost Of living
the general basis of levels existing Aug. Is last
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-14
WEATHER

WEATHER
MAXIMUM Sunday lO6, mini
mum Monday &c; 5 pm. Sun
day, 81, humidity 8; am.
Monday, 10; humidity 40. Noon
Monday 1903; humidity IL.
BANK DEBTS
El Centre Business Barometer
Saturday S3l3.661.66
Last Year $50, ,3O6.63
Evening star., 1942-08-16
ANTIQUE NEWS

Wonderful collection OF furniture from
GLASS door and one open door; one walnut
Dutch cupboard, 3 corner cupboards; one
4-poster bed. one wing chair. over 200
pieces furniture not mentioned Lots OF
glassware. china. All furniture in excellent
condition. ready to be used at once Will
not cost any more than modern furniture
Why not buy antiques? Eli Alper, Rock
vile. Md Rockville 214
Evening star., 1942-08-16
EARTH WANTED.

Arlington, Va, that can be improved by
removing $4,000 cubic yards Of earth or
more. please call Glebe 1900, Extension 8.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
IF you WISH TO SELL your roomins
house to q responsible buyer. see or call
ROBERT A. JULIA,
1910 Eye St NV MA. 1852.
STUDIO DRESS SHOP
For sale, well-established
business. Low rental. Down
town location. Reasonable
for cash. Box 67-S, Star.
BEAUTY SHOP. Owner leaving
city. Must sell at once. Box 02-V
Star
Evening star., 1942-08-16

4 ROOMING HOUSES in group, capacit,
rs persons; all rooms running water; re
Gently remodeled; furniture fairly new
price for business 10000: cash, $4,000
pny a
Evening star., 1942-08-16

BARBER SHOP. Ave chairs: air-condi-
toned, low rent: sacrifice due to enlist
ment 21Oa 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

SEWING MACHINES-See us and save
on new White and Domestic machines and
used Singers. We have all kinds. of elec-
trio models. portables night tables, con-
soles, desks; terms. Call National 1929.
Arthur Jordan Piano Co. Combined with
the Piano Shop. NEW ADDRESS, 1913
Evening star., 1942-08-16

FLOORING, denailed, at SIS per M.
ACE WRECKING CO,
Minnesota Ave. at Benning Rd N.E.
So St SW
Evening star., 1942-08-16

owner retiring. offers well-etaollshed
prosperous grocery proposition IN NEARBY
suburb. in high-class thickly populateo
neirhborhood at reasonable price. No
nearby competition. Roomy store. well
stocked. excellent fixtures, lneludlns ateso
meat box Attractive building includes
rood fve-room apartment and extra above
ground basement apartment now USED Ior
storage. price, Sl1 800, including stock
md fixtures. r. D. Lille. 225 Maple ave.
Takoma Park. Sligo 230S. -
Evening star., 1942-08-16

ROOMING HOUSE, near downtown; good
income Call Executive 5512 between 1o-4.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
KITCHEN CARTNETS

Floor samples and some slightly damaged.
Built-in wood kitchen cabinets being
closed out at below factory cost
AFTER 10 Am. TILL PM
DOUGLAS g. SEIDLER,
Evening star., 1942-08-16

DELICATESSEN, good corner, near schools
Rent. S65 with Z nice rooms. Weekly
business $500 A real bargain.
THURM g. SILVER,
Evening star., 1942-08-16

HOTEL ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT in good
ing machine, potato peeler, food warmer
griddle Toastmaster knife sharpener, etc.
Apply Southern Inn. Winchester Va. 49,
INVALID WHEEL CHAIRS. crutches. hos
pital beds and commodes: new and ssed:
ali STYLES; reduced prices; will rent: also
folding chairs United States 0torsss Co.
AIS 10th st. NV. Met l643-
Evening star., 1942-08-16

TYPEWRITER. Underwood, No. 3; also
old Remington. Victrola. other misc. ar
ticles 1925 Quincy st. ne.
TYPEWRITER. Underwood. Al condition.
a real buy. $25 cash. Phone ME. 6s44.
Sunday.
TYPEWRITER Rental Service. SITS 10th
mos in adv 9555; no del, 81 add. dep.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

FURNITURE = pc bedroom. studio
couch: enamel-top table, 4 chairs and
miscel., either individual items or COM
plete Can Sun. or after pm, 2ll4 N
st. NV, No. 20
Evening star., 1942-08-16

FURNITURE-Mah. Duncan Phyfe dining
rm suite, excellent condition: other house
hold articles. 66S4 send pl. NV, bet. l
and ; D m No dealers
Evening star., 1942-08-16

| FURNITURE. l walnut dining rm, set, 500;
2-pc. Wine overstuffed living rm set. $50:
| S-pc. porch wicker set, $40. 800 Virginia
Alex Va
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-26
Michigan in
Washington

Michigan's streamlined air raid
control system (the pride and JOY
Of Captain Donald S. Leonard
state commander defense corps) Is
not escaping the notice OF the
Washington national OCD Office.
officials here claim ii is too early
10 predict II the plan will be adopt
ed nationally although they &C
claim 1t as highly commendable"
The Michigan plan, as developed
by Captain Leonard. combines the
best features of both the British
and American panel control sys-
tenn for speedy air raid action.
From London to Marshall, Mich,
Is quite a. jump but il was also a
treat for Mrs. Frances Head, assist
ant press attache, American En-.
bassy ia London. On her first fur
Tough in eight years. Mrs. Head
has just returned from Marshall
where she visited her 81 year old
aunt, Mrs. Flora Palmer, who lives
IN the governors mansion at 6l2
). Marshall St
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-26

cred her carefully TO a chair within
range OF the balcony scene on
which the lights were focused.
Let's ease down here until we
get our bearings" he whispered.
I'm blind as a bat"
Slowly Mary began 10 take In
the intricate necessities OF a movie
set. Electricians were hurrying
around to adjust the act lights
which surrounded the scene from
the floor, from. tall standards and
from high catwalks that ran
around the sides Of the walls
Mary's breath caught as she saw
the dark-haired girl on the bal
cony set. But, Fran, coming up at
this moment whispered. That's
only Toinette's stand-in - they
practice the lighting on her" Fran
slumped into a chair beside Mary
and grinned woefully. Gosh, I'm
tired. How'ya like il, kids ?"
Mary laughed family. It's such
a small balcony for such a lot Of
lights and paraphernalia," she OBJ
served. This sound stage is as big
as Madison Square garden. isn't
Iit?"
"Wen, we squeezed quite a few
extras on it the other day." Fran
retorted. I'm introduce you to the
director later. He's a peach. Shot
as much of Burke's stuff first as he
could in case Burke got his Navy
orders to report"
Ken was barging about explora-
lively. He returned looking like an
eager, small boy on the trail Of
treasure.
You know, I've seen pictures of
all these things-camera and lights
and sets" he said, but it's kind of
a shock to see 'em all together
looking so big and powerful and i'm
pressive."
Fran howled. Gets you, does
it?" she demanded. well, I don't
feel so badly then about being
bowled over by goggle-eye; ambi-
ton a while back"
She squeezed Mary's hand. 81 had
to stay for the re-take tonight be-
cause they worked in a comedy
walk-through for me in Toinette's
balcony scene. I didn't even get
excited over this break. Proves I'm
cured"
Mary gave her a smile and re-
turned the squeeze. Good" But she
didn't. know why she said it. What
difference did it make, she thought
drearily, If Fran were ambitious
for a career or not. What difference
did anything make, If men you
loved could lie and cheat and sell
out their country and you
went on loving them! Wasn't 1t bet
ter to have faith in no one but your
self? To seal up your heart and
sublimate its warnings into per-
sonal ambition?
At this moment, Toinette came
out onto the balcony and exchanged
places with her stand-in. Once
more Mary saw the luscious beauty
of the dark-haired girl, watched
her subtle, compelling mannerisms,
as the director moved forward to
give her quiet instructions.
Its all her fault we're having
this late retake," Fran whispered.
She blew up yesterday higher than
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-26
Dentist Risks Arrest
Rather Than Lose Teeth

Rutherford n. j.. Nov 26-lNS-
DR. William J. Luton, A dentist,
was considering an appeal from
a conviction Of violating blackout
regulations because he failed to
douse lights in the midst OF a
dental operation.
Luton was fined S25 and costs
when he admitted that he left the
lights on in his office during the
statewide blackout two weeks ago.
He explained that he was just cap
ping patients tooth and that the
required 20 minute delay might
have resulted in an infection and
possible loss of the tooth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-26
CHAPTER THIRTY.NrNE

CHAPTER THIRIH-NINE
UNDER THE blue lights OF the
personnel ONCE, faces took on a
pale, sickly look. AS Mary returned
to her desk from her interview with
the head Of the F. B. l., the faces
sbeHt her seemed to be those In a
nightmare. She felt neither exalt-
ed nor noble over her decision To
continue her work with the F, B. l.,
even though she were the one "a
send Bruce Martin TO the peniten-
tiary-or death-for espionage and
treason. She had done no CONSCIOUS
balancing in her mind between love
and duty. She had only known in
cold moment OF certainty that II
Bruce Martin had done this hideous
thing, he must take the conse-
uuences. No one could help him
avert this fate. No one must help
him. She had built a wall around
her love-a wall which didn't lessen
It or change its essence, but a wal
beyond which she could not reach
with any impulsive action from the
heart.
Connie was reckoning urgently
mice timing" she put the phone
receiver into Mary's hand. Your
roommates on the wire.
Hello" Mary said DULY into the
phone.
Fran was In hurry and excited
Listen, chickadee, I'm at the stu
do and we're doing some re-takes
tonight-well be here till dawr
practically. 1 called Ken and he
said he'd bring you over after work
There1l be a pass for you at the
front gate. TIN be your one chance
to get on a sound stage"
Mary hesitated. At the moment
getting on the sound stage Of a mo-
ton picture studio did not seem i'm
portant. But she hadn't the
strength to explain this or to break
into Fran's happy plans.
IAN right. Fine!" she tried &c
sound grateful.
Even Ken was enthusiastic over
the evening. AS they drove toward
Hollywood under a black, star
studded sky, he told her laughing.
ly how he'd piled his bicycle into a
taxi after work and rushed home
to get his car.
Always said I wouldn't &c
across the street to see the inside
of a movie studio" he chuckled
ruefully, "but that was before
got the chance"
The gateman filed In their pass
instructed them to keep it and re-
turn it when leaving, and told them
how to get to Sound Stage No. 8
They walked up the wide alley be-
tween darkened buildings. The cut
ting department was still at work
though, snatches Of dialogue and
song drifting weirdly out into the
quiet night.
At the sound stage they waited
until the red light flashed off, then
Ken pulled the heavy door. Mary
walked in through a cluttered en-
trance, picked her way through
pieces of scenery, stumbled over
light cables, then came into the
main stage to blink at the brilliance
of the food lights.
Ken took her arm and maneuv.