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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03
Poor Overall PLANNING
By OPM Partly Blamed

"A poor job of overall
planning. from aluminium in
COTS to finished aircraft, by
the armed services and the
old OPM (otfice of produc-
tion management must be
blamed for the present sit
uation. The usual red tape
and delays in making con-
tracts also were partly re-
sponsible."
The subcommittee recon
mended:
A-That the WPB set up
a section charged with over
all planning for aircraft pro-
duction, such section to be
headed by a trained aircraft
production executive drafted
from the industry. The sub
committee has been told that
the WPB still does not have a
single topnotch aircraft pro-
duction man In its organization.
B-That instead of wasting
Its energies on a generalized
plea for 'all-out production
which has confused manage
ment, labor and the public, the
WPB concentrate It's efforts
on breaking those bottlenecks
which are, I'm the aircraft
industry to the subcommit-
tees certain knowledge and
probably in other fields, really
holding up peak production"
The Truman committee charged
hat the War Production Board:
light metals section has not solved
which existed under tht
Office of Production Management
The group held that the OPMs
light metals division failed mis-.
.rably to anticipate and prepare
or the demands for light metals. "
The committee found fault with
Defense Plant Corporation agree
nents with persons who own mag
esium properties. 1t asserted that
he owners got "exorbitant' pay
nents under the agreements, and
terms seemed to put a premium
n mismanagement and incompe-
ency."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03
IN THE NEWS
Continued from Page One)

lationship between men
themselves and an acknowl-
edgment of the Divine source
of life.
Since the first Easter,
m any great evils have
scOurged the earth, and there
have been many times of
darkness i'm which there was
much Encouragement and
despair.
We have such a time now,
with much to discourage us
and cause us despair.
But millions of Christians
take this despairing occasion
to recall that in which they
have great faith-an endur-
ing and permanent faith that
justice and brotherhood are
with us always and will be so
unto the end of the world.
Indeed it is good to have
such a faith i'm the world, a
faith with the promise Of
1000 years ago as its sub
stance. The evil that Is with
us now does not daunt US, and
the darkness that is on the
world is not impenetrable-
when hope springs from a
source almost as old as re-
corded time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03
Senate Probes
ChdrgeStdnddrd
Sold Italy Gas
Arnold Declares
Fascist Air Line Got
Supplies in Brazil
BY WILLIAM &. NEAL
Init Nevn seryfeS STAR CarrexnanAenl


WASHINGTON, April 3.-Ths
Senate defense committee today
summoned surprise witnesses in an
investigation into charges by AS
Isistant Atty. Gen. Thurman Ar
mold that an Italian aviation com.
lpany operating from Brazil TO At
RIGA was supplied with American
owned gasoline in 1871.
Senator Truman CD of Mis-
souri,. committee chairman, re-
fused to disclose names of the
witnesses. He Indicated a deter
mination to go deeply into the
question. since sales were made at
"a time when the United States
sought 10 prevent war supplies
reaching Italy and Germany.
STANDARD ACCUSED
Frequent charges have been
made that the Italian air line car.
ried strategic materials TO Italy
and Germany, including diamonds
needed in defense plant machinery.
Arnold said that Standard Oil OF
New Jersey sold gasoline TO the
Italian Littoria line at Rio de
Janelro. He said a Nazi-Supported
newspaper, IA RE boosted that this
indicated that mail and materials
were being moved from South
America TO Axis powers despite
the blockade.
Shipments were made from
Aruba. IN the Dutch West Indies.
President w s. Parish of Stand
ard Oil, defending his company.
said that no delivery was made
excerpt III conformity with the poll
icy of the state department"
Parish and Vice President Frank
Howard of Standard completed
three days of testimony late yes
terday with an emphatic denial
that Standard OIL delayed the syn
thetlc rubber program.
Truman was unimpressed by the
testimony OF Standard officials.
IF Standard had not threat.
ened the Goodrich Tire Company
with patent infringement suits II
would have developed q syn
thetic tire" he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03

death?
When they saw Christ die,
they thought not only He was
dead but all He stood for, all
He taught, all He promised.
But when they saw Him
live again, their faith was re-
stored not just in Him, but
in His teachings.
That Christ would be with
mankind always and unto the
end of the world, they would
not have believed without His
resurrection.
This impressive, inspiring
and very beautiful story is
the keystone of the Christian
religion and faith.
1t has been good for hu-
mainly to have such a religion
and faith.
Not all mankind is Chris
tan even now, or perhaps
ever will be.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03
./urisdictonal Labor Disputes Retard Ship PROGRAM

men, unaware OF all the facts
but knowing the plant was not
operating at full capacity, have
charged a deliberate showdown
existed. and. their stories have
created public uneasiness Actu-
ally, every effort is being made
to break these 'bottlenecks' and
tho subcommittee is hopeful Sat
assembly lines will soon be able
to operate ut peak capacity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03
Red Tape, Poor Planning
Also Hit in Senate Report
Truman Committee Urges WPB
TO Solve Production Bo++Ieneeks
BY COLE E. MORGAN
Special to THE DETROIT TIMES

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Charges that the ma
tional defense effort is being slowed down by jurs-
dictional labor disputes, government red tape and
poor planning were made today in the Senate in a
report of the special investigating committee headed
by Senator Truman CD of Missouri.
The report noted that ship and aircraft production all
important in the war program not being pushed
maximum speed.
The committee revealed that aiplane assembly lines
could not be operated at full capacity because of
job Of overall planning"
The report dealing specifically with aspects the
Tense production reviewed the handap delays
of magnesium and aluminium aircraft building shpbulding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03

guayule rubber growing, labor
and defense installations.
II was prepared on the basis of
first hand information gathered on
visits to and Investigations of the
progress. or lack of progress, at
defense industries largely on the
Pacific Coast and on testimony
taken at public hearings in West
Coast industrial centers by men,
bers OF the committee between
March 9 and IS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03

1.-THE big aircraft factories are
primarily assembly plants, doing
only small part OF their own
manufacturing, and depending
on anywhere from 1000 to 1000
suPpiiers of parts and subassem-
blies to keep their main assem-
Nv lines going.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03

factory arose continually, they
were adjusted amicably and
speedily and no major difficult
ties existed or were expected.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03

DUT no religious faith
II worthy of men is with
out ideals which parallel
the teachings of Christ, which
in their essence were simply
the counsel of a brotherly re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03

conceivable by man, and even
death?
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
squi+e
Has Meeting
On Thursday

Sugar substitutes, sugar conser-
vation and food preservation were
the timely subjects discussed by
Miss Florence Glenn, home demon
stration agent, at the last meeting
of Rose Mesquite farm home de-
partment, held Thursday at the
home of Mrs. o. H. Murphy, I'M
perial.
Mrs. William Wendell. new chair
man, presided at the business meet
ing during which plans were made
for an ice cream social July 16 at
her home, with husbands of men,
bers invited. Mrs. DanSkin, All
club leader, will present All club
members with their pins on this
occasion. The social will begin at
8 p. m.
On July 25 the members will
meet at the home of Mrs. Mary
Morris to quilt quilt for the Red
Cross. A pot luck luncheon will
be featured at noon.
Members present we're: MeSdameS
Earl Humphrey, Bob Mccall, Char
les Holtzer, Peter Neckel, William
Wendell, Pearl Gibbens, James
Danskin, T. J. Payne, Frank Don
aldson, Jack Murphy, Earl Pyeatt,
and Miss Glenn.
During the past week members
of this center were in charge of
the Imperial Red Cross room where
much work for the Red Cross was
accomplished.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
w WaIker Students
Heard in Fine
Recital Friday

Among this weeks enjoyable
student reCitals was that at which
Mary Louise Walker presented her
pupils Friday night at her studio,
GOT He'll avenue.
A delightful program CT piano
sClos was heard by the interested
and enthusiastic audience, and each
student, from the youngest to the
most advanced, gave an excellent
performance showing that each has
learned and accomplished much
during the year.
Students participating were: Mary
Binggeli, Ray Sigmon, Thad Hodg-
kin, Diane Duringer, Patricia 10
Reed, Dawn Hays, Dick Bailey,
Betty Higgins, Geraldine Hays, Pa
tricia Powell, Ida Ruth Robertson,
Ivagene Higgins, Arlene Jones.
Each played two solos, Ida Ruth
Robertson and Patricia Powell also
playing a duet.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Former Resident
Has Promotion

E. Lee Hiteman, county superin-
tendent of schools, and Mrs. Hite-
man, had good news this week in
the promotion of their son. Clair G..
Montgomery, Of South Pasadena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery are
former residents of Ell Centre and
Mr. Montgomery was a teacher
at Wilson school,
This week Roy E. Simpson, su-
perintendent of schools, announced
that Mr.. Montgomery. who has been
principal of the Las Flores school,
had been assigned to the evening
division as. principal at the senior
high school, assuming his new du-
ties July l. With the opening of
the schCol in the fall, Mr. Mont
gomery will have part time teach
ing classes in mechanical drawing
and mathematics in the senior high
school, as well as his work for the
evening division. The demands for
adult classes, due to the war; have
made necessary an increase in the
evening division program, said
Supt. Simpson.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
HoIIywood'ss
FuncieS
By Paul Harrison

and show about American Chinese
friendship and understanding.
The spirit of the Russian people
will be explained in Metros
"Scorched Earth" about guerilla
fighters. THE Song of the Red
Army" is another big feature on the
schedule. United Artists is about
to release a remarkable documen-
itary action film made by 30 Soviet
cameramen during the winters
counter-o r-offensive.
NOT TO MENTION
OkaY for our neglected al,ics. Al
SO. in 20th-Foxs filming OF THE
Moon Is Down." Scenarist-
Nunnally johnson is adding fierce
and active patriotism to the Nor
wegian story SO negatively con-
ceived by John Steinbeck
The civilian war effort? Well,
there's Pare Lorentz's Name. Age
and Occupation mostly filmed in
actual factories. A eulogy of air
raid wardans is being prepared at
20th-Fox under the title of $40
Raise" A Deanna Durbin starrer.
Three Smart Girls Join Up will
deal with different fields of SER
vice for American women. Para
mount is readying college Goes
to War" Leo McCarey's Once Up
or a Honeymoon" is story de-
signed to wake up Americans.
There are numerous pictures
about land and sea forces, and the
neglected merchant marine is the
subject of two big-scale films.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Mrs. Anderson
In T ak For
Los Amigos

Los Amigos of the Presbyterian
church had their June meeting Fri
day night at the manse gardens,
642 Hell avenue, with Mrs. H. r.
Anderson as speaker of tie eve
ming
Mrs. Anderson has a most inter-
esting hobb%, the collecting of bells
from all parts of the world and rep
resentative of the various periods
of history. She discussed the his
| tory of bells, the various. types,
something of their construction
and manufacture and showed items
from her collection.
During the business meeting,
plans for the summer months were
discussed, refreshments being serv-
ed by the hosts for the evening, Mr..
and Mrs. Lev Mcintosh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester r. Lee.
Others present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Boals, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond c. Rceder, Mr., and Mrs.
w. G. Pellitier. DR.. and Mrs. George
w. Thomas, and Mr.. and Mrs w.
F.. Raine, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack King
were guests of the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Marie jenkins Presents Three
Pupils in Fine Recital

but the boys more than lived up
to expectations, even surprising
their parents and their teacher in
their splendid performances.
The large and enthusiastic aud
ience that was present for the re-
cital was vociferous with its ap-
plause and many compliments were
received by students and teachers
as the guests commented on the
concert.
Assisting the three were Estelle
Livingston, accompanist, and two
of her talented piano students, Ger
aldine Rice and Bobby Jean Rus
sell.
Paul Dunlap is the youngest of
the three violin students and shows
wonderful promise, his intonation
and bowing being noticeably fine.
For his group he played, Simple
Aveu" (Thome). and two Brahms
numbers, the Hungarian Dance
No. 5" and the Waltz in A Major,
OPP. 49,"
Charles Nails displayed genuine
talent in his selections playing with
splendid interpretive powers as well
as technique. His selections were:
Angels Serenade' Braga, Sou
venir" Drdla) and "Schon Ros-
marin" CKreisler."
Wally Christian is the most ad-
vanced student and his playing
showed that fact, for he is not only
highly proficient but plays with
considerable maturity plus bril-
lance, technique and beautiful tone
quality. His group included the
"Berceuse" from Godard's "Joce-
lyn," the famous aria Last Rose
of Summer" arranged for the vio-
lin by Henry Farmer, and "Air
Varie, No. 6, Op. IL" (de Beriot
Mrs. Livingston is an accomplish
ed pianist and her fine accompany
ing was contributed much to the
success of the concert.
Her pupils also proved the quality
of her teaching in their playing
sympathetic, individual. with an
underlying sound basic technique.
Bobbie Jean Russell, with Mrs
Livingston at the second piano
played, Dance of the Rosebuds'
0Keats>, and as a solo, the famous
Debussy, "Golliwog's Cake Walk
Geraldine Rice was heard in "Silver
Nymph" (Heins) the solo numbers
by the young pianist also being re-
ceived enthusiastically by the aud
ience.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21

HOLLYWOOD, June 20 - A man
from Washington, Film Co-ordina-
tor Nelson Poynter, has been tell
ing Hollywood lately that there is
too much flag waving and not
nearly enough thoughtful explana-
ton of our war ideology on the
screen.
There are intangible factors in
the world struggle which must be
brought to life, he says, 20" this
war will not make sense" Poyn-
ter has criticized Movietown for
paying too much attention to thrill
ing aspects of fighting, and too
little to showing why we are fight
Ing. His de '3lrtment also wants
these questions answered on the
screen: What is the nature of our
enemies, How can we better under
stand our allies? How can each in
dividual help the fight? What must
we give up to win? Who are the
men in our fighting forces?
1t is felt that air forces are De-
ing glorified in movies to the ex-
tent of neglecting other branches
of the service And Poynter wants
Hollywood ito give us Mrs. Min
iver' of Russia and of China, max
ing clear our common interest with
the Russians and the Chinese in
this war
is THAT so?
All these ideas are dandy, but
a little late. If Hollywood had any
collective gumption it would have
replied sharply to Poynter's critic
isms that it's way ahead Of him
China, it's people and their stake
in the war are being given atten-
ton by several porducers. Metro
is preparing Pearl Bucks Dragon
Seed" and RKO has cast her
China Sky dealing with Ameri-
can doctors and nurses in China
today. At 20th-Fox, Ben Hecht
has started his own story, China
Girl" In August, United Artists
will release THE Battle Cry of
China" And Republics Flying
Tigers has a good deal to say
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Friday Bridge
Club Hostess

Friday bridge club members had
their last meeting for this year this
week when they were the guests
of Mrs. Forrest E. Kutz at her
hcme, Fifth and Len Rey, Mrs.
Kutz entertaining them for lunch
con and an afternoon of contract.
Mrs Don c. Bitler and Mrs. r.
B. Whitelaw won the high score
prizes. and the other members pres
ent. in addition to the hostess, were
Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer. and Mrs. Dor
Sey Whitelaw. Mrs. Harry w. Hor-
ten. Mrs. Warren Currier and Mrs.
John M. Kepley were guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Women's Chorus Organized at
Meeting Friday Evening

joy singing. Mrs. Leo DeCelles is
director, and Laura Radden Nc
Farland, accompaniSt.
The group which met for the first
session, started work Immediately
On interesting selections and proved
to be nucleus of interested sing
ers, well-balanced, so that part
singing can be accomplished effec-
lively.
In the future the group will meet
Thursday evenings and membership
is still open. Any woman who is
interested in this type of activity
should meet next Thursday evening
at 7:30 in the Harding school kind
ergarten room.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
WADAC Sponsors
Open House

IMPERIAL, June 20-Under the
auspices of the Imperial Womens
Ambulance and Defense corps, open
house will be held all day on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of
next week at the home of Dor
othy Shores, sic Seventh St, I'M
perial. All women interested are
to drop in for quilting, cutting of
quilt blocks, rolling bandages, and
ether types of work. Each woman
who attends is to bring a covered
dish for the noon meal.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Receive News of
Weddino Plans

Word was received by Mrs. Earl
Pyeatt of Imperial that her daugh-
ter, Georgia Bachelor is to be
married this month in Washington,
Arizona, although the exact date
has not been set. Miss Bachelor
was born in Tombstone, Arizona,
and is employed in the office of
area engineers at FIT. Huachua.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Nichols from
Redwood City. former Ell Centrans
were weekend guests at the Earl
Pyeatt home.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by the I'm
peral Valley Publishing company. 625
State Street. FL Centro. California, as
the combined Sunday issue of the
Morning Post and Imperial Valley
Press
Paul Jenkins. publisher: A. c. john
ston, vice president and general man
ager; f. A. Fitzhugh, secretary and
managing editor.
West Holiday Co. Inc. National Ad-
vertising Representatives.
Member. California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Entered at FL Centre. California post
office as second class matteg. Sub
scription rates: In California, Sc per
copy or, in conjunction with the I'm
perial Valley Press. per month rs:
paid in advance; 3 months, So, 10; 6
months, $500; one year, $3.50; out
eide California. in conjunction with
the Morning Post, per month. zoe:
months $3.50; 6 months 1925; one
year. 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Receives Quilt
From Busy Bees

Busy Bee Quilting club members,
at their last meeting at the home
OF Mrs. Hazel Binkley, presented
Mrs. Francis Lewis with friend
ship quilt as wedding present.
Those present we're: Mesdames
Della Dunlap, Clara Daily, Bessie
Addie Johnson, Opal Hawkinson,
Pritchard, Vera Harris, Lille Har-
per, Hazel Binkley, Francis Lewis
and Mrs. Berry.
The club will meet June "a at
the Panama hotel, with Mrs. Daily
as hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
CALENDAR

Saturday
Sea Scouts, 1880, Scout hut
Dance, 8, Barbara Worth hotel
Sunday
Sunday services, churches
State guard, 8, stadium
Monday
Church school, $3.50, churches
SorOptimists, 1880, 5:2 Holt
Auxiliary installation, 8, Veterans
hall
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, California
hotel
Ell Centre lodge No. 36 384, F. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
Carpenters, 1880, Labor temple
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Old Time Dance
Series Ends

Fridays dance at the Imperial
Veterans hall was the closing event
this season in the series of old time
dances given under the auspices OF
the Rural Recreation Council
These old time dances are given
twice a month, the first and third
Fridays of the month, and have
proven decidedly popular affairs fol
young and old alike.
With warm weather and vacation
time ahead, the Council decided to
close the series for the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
Reid Recital
Next Friday

Ruth Teeple Reid will present
her students, high school and jun
ior college, in recital Friday night,
June 26, at 8 o'clock in the Bar
bara Worth hotel
The students will be assisted by
Roberta jerks, contralto, pupil of
Elizabeth Waterman.
Friends and all those interested
will be welcomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21

Marie r. jenkins presented Three
advanced students, three boys whom
she has dubbed THE Three Muske-
teers" in a brilliant violin recital
Friday night in the Barbara Worth
hotel: Charles Nails, Paul Dunlap
and Wally Christian.
AS advanced students, excellent
playing was expected of the three,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Alleging extreme cruelty and will
full desertion. Frank Verduzco sued
Ramona Reyes Verduzco for di-
vorce. They were married in Ell
Centro April %, 1896 and separated
in Brawley MAJ Is, 1887.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21

Preliminary steps in the organi-
zation of women's chorus were
effected al meeting of interested
singers Friday night in the Hard
ing school kindergarten room.
This chorus is a part ct the gen.
eral summer recreation program
and is open to all women who en-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
GERMANS EXECUTE
CZECH GENERALS

LONDON. June 20 CUP) The
German controlled Prague Radio
said today that two more Czech
generals had been shot by Ger
man occupation forces. They were
in addition to Gen Alois Elias.
whose execution was announced
yesterday, months after he was
convicted of nti-German activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21
HER BUNDLE FOR AMERICA

Ef1-O designed
this
Bundles for
America bag.
No zippers,
no metal frames
just a piece
of cotton
and rayon
cloth,
two rulers,
and the seal
of the
nationwide
organization
which is
aiding the
families of men
in the
fighting service.
The l5-inch
rulers,
which make
the bags frame,
come in very
handy
for measuring
knitting.
Shoulder
strap is
twisted
red, white and
blue cotton
yarn;
bag is reversible,
red on one
side, blue
on the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21

And with warm weather at hand,
and a vacation n: prospect, this is
the end of the Notebook until fall.
A happy summer to all of you.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-21

Among the recent informal part
les was that given by Mr. and Mrs
O. j. Bradshaw who entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor O. Simms, Mr.
and Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer and DR..
and Mrs. Forrest Z. Kutz for a
Chinese dinner, with a bridge game
afterwards at their home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-13

"Gin-Rummy For Victory" was
the slogan stars Tyrone Power
and Joan Fontaine used on the
set Of Daryl F. zanuck's produc-
ton, This Above AL" by Eric
Knight. when the picture was
shooting at the goth Century,
Fox studios. The film is currently
at the Temple theater.
The slogan was coined following
the start Of a marathon GIN
rummy game in which the stars
INDUCED between takes" At first
they paid off in cash. but after
a while they decided to play for
war stamps. and the games turned
into quite a display of patriotic
fervor. In order that the same
stamps would not be exchanged
each day by the players. Power