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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Election to Test
Dry Sentiments

NEW YORK, Nov. 2. UP0-The
strength of the first big rush to
revive national prohibition since
Franklin d. Roosevelt went to the
White House committed to repeal
OF the 18th Amendment, will be
guaged in tomorrcw's congressional.
senatorial and gubernatorial elec-
tions
For the first time since repeal.
drys had sccceeded in making pro-
hibition an important sidelight of
the national elections, and an indi-
cation of strength would unQues-
ticnably inspire tremendous dry ac-
tivity to force the issue into the
1914 presidential elections.
The dry revival draws its i'm
petus from rehabilitation of
great citizen army into various
training centers.
MOVEMENT GROWS
Early in l94l members Of the
House and Senate began TO find
an increasing volume of protests
from local religious and civic or
ganizations against conditions
around the training centers.
The first straw in the wind was
the speedy enactment of legisla-
ticn sponsored by House Military
Affairs Chairman Andrew ]. May,
Democrat, Kentucky to authorize
the War and Navy Departments to
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
BY FREDERICK C. OECHsNER

WRIGHT FIELD, Dayton, O., Nov.
2. CUP)-After nine years of watch
ing the Nazis build up their luft-
waite and after a comprehensive
inspection of the U. S. Army air
forces research and testing center
here, am Convinced that the Unit
ed States holds a lead over the
Germans in air power and will in
crease the lead.
The lead is quantitative and soon
will be qualitative in every bracket
of aviation.
The authorities who conducted our
inspection at Wright Field pointed
out that We do not know what new
types and Improvements the Ger
mans and Japanese have up their
sleeves, They certainly are not stand
ing still. But neither are we-and
we hold the paradoxical advantage
of a late start in production, giving
us the enormous benefit of lessons
learned in battle experience by our
allies for adaptation of our flexible
production system.
NAZI TROUBLES
My optimism is based partly on
what I know of Nazi production
difficulties, such as the problem of
tool-steel alloys in retooling for
new types of weapons.
Other countries have their coun-
terparts of Wright Field for re-
search, tests. and development OF
new types-but some have an ad-
vantage over others in facilities and
wealth, brains, and experience. This
advantage in aviation seems to lie
with the United States.
Here at Wright Field in a hun
dred or more laboratories, hangers,
and administration buildings, spe-
cialistS in every branch of aeronau-
tics work around the clock perfect
ing and testing equipment, diagnos-
ing the reports of pilots on every
front on the performance of their
planes under actual battle condi-
tionS.
A special display of Is different
airplane engines, American and for
eign, was arranged for us. Some of
the American engines developed
more than 1000 horsepower with
scarcely more displacement than
weaker units.
The marvel of modern gliding and
its swift transition from a gentle,
lyric sport to a military adjunct
was shown dramatically when three
huge glider ships took off and land
ed in perfect formation-each car
rying fighting equipment and several
men fully equipped
Gliders remain a military adjunct,
however. The backbone of military
aviation is in the fighting qualities
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Allies May Push
On With Drive

CARDIFF, Wales, Nov. 2.-UP0
Herbert Morrison, Minister for
Home Security, indicated in a
speech here yesterday that the
United Nations will open a large
scale drive in the Mediterranean
theater if the current Allied Of
fensive in Egypt is successful.
The Axis. Morrison said, seeks to
seize the Suez canal, conquer the
Middle East and join hands with
the Japanese across the Indian
ocean. The United Nations hope
to throw Field Marshal Erwin
Rommel and his forces out of At
rica, the minister said
Britain is near the limit of her
resources and manpower, but still
can improve-and is improving-in
the organization and ALLEGATION OF
resources, Morrison said. He re-
parted that production of practical
ly all war materials, except ships
and aircraft, rose IA per cent in
September. Aircraft production in
creased in weight by 18 per cent,
he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Expert Convinced yunks
Superior i'm Air Combat

built into warplanes Performance
records we Wee permitted to see,
based on confidential reports from
both test pilots at home and fight
ing pilots in actual combat, gave a
heartening picture of the martial
quality of United States bombers and
fighters.
Not all measure up TO the prob
lens they were built to solve. Some
are inferior in certain respect, such
as climbing power at certain levels,
but the authorities i:ere contend,
and have figures to prove, that by
and large we have something in
every category and at all attitudes as
good or better than anything any
other nation produces.
One branch IN 'c:iicn American
military aviation bows to no one is
in fire-power. American engineers
have concentrated on the .50-calibre
machine gun and on the 81 nm. and
20 nm. cannon, both of high veloc-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Fugitive Sailors
Held in Oakland

OAKLAND, Cal, Nov 2. CUP)-
Two U. S. sailors who repeatedly
escaped from Jail in Terminal Is
land were being held today for
naval authorities, and three other
sailors were sought.
Miles Terpening, 18. whose par
ents live at 1877 Macarthur Blvd,
and James Eugene Shrider, l9, were
acid for naval authorities on charges
Of breaking Jail, robbing Los An
geles bank. holding up a Santa
Monica taxicab driver and stealing
an automobile.
They were arrested last night at
the Terpening home on tip from
Santa Monica police. Police found
three of the sailors in the rear of
the house but one escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Warren Only One
HighIyFavoredIn In
County BaIIofinq
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edge. Imperial county leaders had
made a strong campaign against
Lieutenant Governor Ellis E. Pat
terson. regarded as a bitter enemy
of this county, and in favor of Re-
publican Frederick Houser as run
ming mate for Warren. What the
outcome would be, however, remain
ed to be seen.
Senator Robert Kenny OF Los
Angeles, a left-wing New Deal DEM
ocrat who has flirted openly with
the Communist vote in the past, had
the same psychological advantage
in the election that accrued to
Warren for governor. Kenny almost
captured both party nominations
in the primar". 1t was believed, how
ever. that Republican candidate
Wallace L. Ware may have bettered
his position considerably since then,
largely because of the spotlight OF
public opinion on Kenny's record.
PEEK RUNS STRONG
In the only othel campaign in
which there was actually a contest,
Secretary of State Paul Peek, an
Olson appointee, was running we'll
against the son of his predecessor,
who died in office. Frank NJ. Jordan.
son of Frank c. Jordan. was his
opponent.
State Controller Harry B. Riley
and Treasurer Charles G.. johnson,
opposed only by minor party candi-
dates, were expected to be swept
back into office by large compli-
mentary votes.
One oller voting factor was
watched with intense interest in
Imperial count". 1t was the fate
of the Hot Cargo bill, No. l among
the l8 propositions on the ballot.
Two years ago it would have been
a foregone conclusion that the
measure would be favored in I'm
perial county and defeated in the
rest of the state Today betting is
even on the proposition throughout
the state-and Imperial county fol-
lows the trend.
Strength of the mo" vote on
Proposition No. l was expected to
indicate to what extent war con-
struction has strengthened the posi-
ton of the labor union elements in
Imperial county, since leaders of
the big unions are against the pro-
posal A yes" vote would enact the
measure, forbidding hot cargo and
secondary boycott for the duration
of the war A mo" vote would de-
feat it, permitting unions to refuse
to handle produce they ruled was
hot" and boycotting firms which
deal with others in trouble with the
unions.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Crosby Sings for
$4,000 War Bond

OAKLAND, Nov. PUP - Bing
Crosby and Bob Hope were playing
an exhibition golf match with two
shipyard workers here yesterday
when a man in the gallery of $500
called out:
Hey, Bing, how about a song?"
III sing if you buy a war bond"
replied the movie star.
The galleryite, identified as S. E.
Reinhard, a banker, said he'd buy
a $1,000 bond.
Not enough Crosby said. Make
it $4,000"
Reinhard finally increased his Of
fer to $4,000 after stiuplating that
Hope had to dance while Bing sang
and the movie stars obliged. Rein
hard wrote out a check
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Rome Says Allied
Landing RepuIsed

ROME, Nov. 2-Qtalian Broad
cast Recorded BY UP in New York
The Italian high command to-
day reported that Axis forces had
Immediately thwarted" an enemy
attempt TO land behind Axis lines
on the Egyptian front last night
The communique reported a
further favorable development" in
Axis counterattacks on the north
sector of the front where 100 Aus.
tralian prisoners repeatedly were
captured and more than 40 motor
vehicles destroyed. ~
New thrusts against our posi-
tions in the same sector, preceded
and backed by intensive artillery
fire, have been checked the high
SSE-sCa said. f-.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02

ity. Our leading fighters and bomb
ers are literally equipped with both.
HEAVILY ARMED
The American A-20A, Douglas
light bomber known as the Havoc,
has six or more .50-caliber machine
guns. The P-47B, Republic single
scatter fighter, has six or more So
calibre machine guns. The Psi,
North American fighter, has several
cannon.
Foreign planes, however, gener-
ally use the 80 caliber machine
gun. The German Messerschmitt
ME-l09 fighter has two 80 caliber
machine guns and two 20-mm. can
non, but the cannon are of low ve-
locity. The Japanese Zero fighter
has two 20-mm. low velocity can
non and two 7.7-mm. guns.
American fighter pilots therefore
can start shooting sooner with more
guns of bigger caliber than their
opponents.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Foe Suffers Big
Losses in Ships

the Buin-Faisi area of the North
Solomons and blasted seven more
ships with 33 tons of bombs. This
brought the total of ships sunk,
hit, or damaged in four nights to
20, and the total since october l to
so.
This attack conceded with be-
lated word from United Press Staff
Correspondent William Tyree from
US. headquarters for the South
Pacific that two powerful Japan
ese fleets, totaling more than so
ships, were forced to withdraw
from the South Solomons in heavy
fighting a week ago
The japanese suffered damage to
two carriers, one heavy cruiser,
three light and medium cruisers, a
destroyer, and possibly battleship.
The United States lost a carrier
and a destroyer. The Japanese lost
from 100 to $50 planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02

take hand in vice control in areas
adjacent to military establish
ments
Shortly after the aging Senator
Morris Sheppard, Democrat, Tex
as, author of the 18th amendment,
introduced a bill to prohibit the
sale of beer in army camps and
Danish bars from the areas around
the camps. Sheppard died in the
formative stages of his second fight
for prohibition but the white BAN
ners were seized by his flour sales
man successor, Senator w. Lee
Pass the Biscuits Pappy) O'Dan-
iel.
FIRST TEST
The issue of Army prohibition
nearly came 10 its first congress
sional test last month when
O'Daniel and Senator Josh Lee,
Democrat. Oklahoma proposed TO
offer a rider to the lS and 49,
year draft bill. Senate leaders,
alarmed at the prospect of a wet
and dry vote month before elec-
ton. succeeded in sidetracking the
rider back to committee.
The prohibitionists are the larg-
est third party in tomorrow's cleo
tions. There are dry candidates
in 26 of the 435 districts which
elect members of the House and
seven prohibitionists are running
for the Senate. In Arizona, Cali
fornia. Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Oklahoma and Pennsyl-
yania there are prohibition candi-
dates for governor.
The election cf prohibition can
didates for any office seemed un-
likely, but the test of their effort
will come in the size of the vote
they poll.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Robbery Suspect
Arrested in |. A.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2. up
Police today helQ Rex Allen Morris
30, wanted in Pembroke, KY, as
I suspect in a $4,000 bank robbery
Sept. Is.
Morris was arrested last night
and was held for the Federal Bureau
of Investigation foc return to Ken
tucky.
Police said he had $500 in cur
rency in his possession. He was
charged with bank robbery, imper-
sonating a federal officer and viola
ton of the Selective service act
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Maynard Funeral
Slated Wednesday

Funeral services for Helen Mar
jorie Maynard, %, wife of Claude
Edward Maynard of the area be-
tween El Centro and Holtville, were
scheduled at the Lemons chapel in
E. Centre at pm. Wednesday with
the Rev. Mr. Carlton c. Buck, pas
tor of the First Christian church
of Holtville, officiating.
Mrs. Maynard died Sunday morn
ing in a Holtville hospital.
She was born in Rocky Ford, Colo.
and had lived in Imperial Valley
for 10 years.
Included among her survivors are
her husband; her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. O. Wilabee; her sister, Lii
lian Wilabee; and her brother. Paul,
now with the United States Navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Scanningl.v. |.
News Horizon
FARM CENTER MEETING

The Spruce-Westmorland farm
center will meet at the Westmor-
land school at $50 pm. Wednes-
day for pot luck supper, election
of officers. a motion picture, and
program, Charles Wieman, direc-
tor, announced Monday. Farm Ad-
visor Frank BeySchlag will describe
Imperial countys new organizations
to help farm labor and farm trans
portation needs.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Girl Tells Story
Of Alleged Attack
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mate relations with him?"

mate relations with him?"
mo"
Miss Hansen admitted she had
sat on his lap earlier to play up
to him."
Miss Hansen said that Armand
Knapp, who introduced her to
Flynn at the party, previously had
told her TO play up to Flynn" but
had not said anything about having
relations with the actor Confronted
with transcript of her testimony
before the county grand jury in
which she said Knapp had told heT
to drink. and even have. relations
with him." Miss Hansen said she
might have got that wrong"
Cochran objected to Giesler's
questions seeking Miss Hansen's ad-
mission that she. told acquaintance
that her age was 10. Cochran said
that in a statutory rape case the
burden of knowing the actual age OF
woman was placed on the man.
Cochran said the Law was designed
to protect underage girls even
though they consented to Illicit re-
lations.
Giesler then began a line of ques-
tioning seeking to develop the young
girls association with other men,
Cochran again protested. citing
ruling in the famous Alexander
Pantages case that any attack on
the reputation of the complaining
witness was barred unless 1t was
contended the act had been accom-
plished by force.
Although dare say I can't
tell Mr.. Giesler much about the
Pantages case Cochran added
Giesler defended the Snowman and
obtained reversal of the first con-
viction.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
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ie win pifau desert hattie

vide swinging desert battle.
The German radio indicated that
the Imperials have driven forward
nearly IS miles along the Alexan-
dria- -Matruh railroad. reporting
that they are attacking in the vi
cinity of Sidi and El Rahman. well
behind the deep defenSes erected in
the desert.
A dispatch by Richard D. McMil-
Ian from the desert fighting area
reported that the Imperial drive
had pocketed an Afrika Korps force
in 3-mile stretch of territory.
The Importance of Lieut. Gen.
Bernard Montgomery'S operation in
Allied grand strategy was empha-
sized in Britain by Home Minister
Herbert Morrison, VINO indicated
that a large-scale drive TO oust the
Axis from the Mediterranean was
in progress If the Eighth Army at
tack proceeds according to plan.
JApS TAKE BEATING
This operation, presumably.
would mean an effort 10 place the
entire North African coast in allied
hands in order 10 restore use OF the
Mediterranean as q sea route and
provide the preliminary bases for
operations against italy.
In the South Pacific Japans sea
forces suffered new, Furnishing blows
under the constant activity of Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's bomber squad
rons.
The big bombers hit again at
the japanese sea copcentrations In
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
SIavs Surround
Italian Regiment

LONDON, Nov. 2-CUP)-Reports
from the continent said today that
Jugoslav guerillas had surrounded
an Italian infantry regiment in
Croatia. and were fighting battle
of annihilation."
Twelve hundred Italian soldiers
were said 10 have been taken pris-
oner by the guerillas, who captured
80 heavy and go light machine guns,
one tank, several big guns, and
quantities of machine gun cart
ridges.
More than 400 German and Ital-
ian troops had been killed in the
fighting, advices said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
UNIONS SPEND HEAVILY
TO BEAT HOT CARGO

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2.-U.P) }
Labor's protective committee TO de-
feat the hot cargo bill, of Los An
geles, today filed campaign ex-
penses with the Secretary of State,
although the deadline was October
81. The statement listed receipts
of sos .30248 and expenditures of
$63, ,574l4.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
B0urb0ns Due TO
Lose in National
Test of Ballots
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date in q three-Wav race.

date in three-wav race.
Frank E. Gannett, vice chairman
of the Republican national COM
mittee, estimated Republican house
gains would be from a minimum of
35 up. Deocrats do not concede SO
much as half OF Gannett's mini
mum figure. And the COP even
more confidently hopes to win some
governors from the Democrats, not
ably in California, where Earl War
rem is reported to be a favorite
over the incumbent, Culbert L. Oh
son, and in New York where one
time District Attorney Thomas E.
Dewey, looks like a winner over
John j. Bennett, jr., the Democratic
nominee.
SAFE IN SENATE
Although one-third of the senate's
membership of 96 comes up for re-
election every two years. there is no
practical possibility of the COP
winning the upper house this time
The Democratic margin there has
been SO great since the first New
Deal landslide of 1882 that, with
always assured victories in the
south, the Democrats still are i'm
pregnable. With every house seat
up this year there is the possibility
that trends or circumstances unde-
tected by polls and other samplings
of public opinion might shift power
from one party TO another. But TO
take over the house in the new con-
gress meeting in January the Repub-
hcans must win 50 seats tomorrow
and that is large order.
New York's gubernatorial contest
is attracting national attention be-
cause Dewe"'s election would put
him far into the running for the
1914 Republican presidential nomi-
nation. And on the Democratic side,
election of Bennett would assure
James A. Farley of continued con-
troll of the state Democratic ma
chine. With Farley running the par
ty in New York, the states big 1914
convention delegation would
oppose a fourth term nomination
for Mr.. Roosevelt and would put
up fight to name a regular Demo-
cratic party ticket from which 100
per cent New Dealers would be ex-
cluded. Mr.. Roosevelt vigorously
opposed Benefits nomination but
finally announced that he wanted
him elected.
FRICTION IN l.. Y.
There is friction among New York
Republicans, too. Wendell l. Willkie
1910 Republican presidential nomi-
nee, opposed Dewey's nomination for
governor and only day before yes
terday got around to announcing
that he would vote fCf Dewey and
the Republican ticket in tomor-
rows election.
Politicians also are watching the
third term race of John w. Bricker
for Ohios governorship because his
record is judged by numerous Re-
publicans to warrant him being
classed as a real 1914 presidential
possibility.
The New JerSey Democratic ma
chine OF Mayor Frank Hague, of
Jersey City, and the Kelly-Nash
combination which controls the
Democratic party in Illinois, are
figuring largely in this election.
The Kelly-Nash organization with
its backlog of votes in Chicago is
going down the line for the ad-
ministration in the effort to unseat
Sen. c. Wayland Brooks, a pre-
Pearl harbor isolationist who had
spectacular fighting record in
World war I. Brooks Democratic
opponent is Raymond s. McKeough
Brooks defeat would be a major
triumph
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-02
Georgia |. Roberts
Dies in Valley

Georgia Lucy Roberts, %, wife of
Gilbert Roberts of Jacumba, died
in Ell Centre Saturday after a
brief illness.
Funeral services were scheduled
later. Her survivors include her
husband, and her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brown of Jacumba.
Evening star., 1942-12-06

pictures the word for wall decorations you
sn-embroder these charming dog
living wall The set includes collie terrier
a outline stitch and
embroidery shown above the pic
inches However the pictures be framed in
squares oval frames.
envelope contains hoton transfers designs each
chart stitch Illustrations full directions
Pattern No 14 Needle Arts Depart
ment washington l72 Station D. n r
Evening star., 1942-12-06

frock, has tiny visor brim edged
with filmy black lace that widens
at the sides to form a little veil.
Countess van Rechteren likes
severe black for afternoon, and
only succeeds in making herself
look younger and more naive
than ever.
Mrs. Wallach Merriam seems to
receive more orchids than any
debutante. One rarely sees her
at party without two beautiful
blooms pinned to her shoulder. :,
Mrs. Robert Bacon accents the
beauty of her perfectly coiffed
silvery hair with a short jacket
of gray fur. Mrs. Alexander
Cochrane Forbes, on a flying visit
from New York, was showing her
friends here her new, exquisite
aquamarine ring, and stunning
clip of an enormous aquamarine
surrounded by a frame Of square,
cut rubies.
Speaking Of jewelry. Mrs.
Arthur Lyon is wearing q beau
tiful Air Corps insignia, the wings
in gold and the propeller In
Evening star., 1942-12-06

There have been plenty Of oc-
casions lately for Washington
women to gather, and the result
is something of a fashion report
er's field day. At luncheons and
teas and other festivities with "a
purpose" the well-groomed ladies
Of the Nations Capital have con-
tinued to uphold their reputation
as style leaders of the country.
This does not mean that their
wardrobes are "flashy" or high
style" but it signifies that they
are fashion leaders because they
have learned that good taste,
wearability and a versatile aspect
are requirements of correct dress
in wartime. So. when we report
that an ensemble is outstanding,
all these things are included.
Whether they are career girls,
young matrons or mature women,
Washington lovelies are always
carefully and correctly attired.
Tall and slim Carryl Cassel-
berry from Chicago, who has
come to town to take q job at the
National Airport, wears beautt-
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Smart Washington Women Are Wearing

cleaning rhinestones. At q recent
fashion luncheon, she also chose
one OF the new deep cloche hats
so becoming with her dark hair
which she wears in glamour girl"
fashion. Also glimpsed across
the table was Mrs. David Bress,
looking lovely in mink coat and
matching hat. Sally Arnold Is
another Of our young matrons
going in for color this year. The
other day she wore an all-purple
ensemble immensely smart with
her dark hair and fair skin.
Seen at a War bond tea, Mrs.
Henry A. Wallace, charming in q
short fur jacket and tiny hat. :.
Millie Diamond in a plaid wool
dress with exactly matching
chapeau looked as young as her
very blond infant daughter. !.
Sheared beaver is beautiful "as
Is" but it has q new sparkle when
a shoulder corsage Of three green
orchids is added. Mrs. Sam
CALAMITY sported the latter cos
tune the other afternoon and
won all sorts Of compliments.