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Evening star., 1943-01-10
Society Will Hear Talk
On Hamlet in 1943'

James Waldo Fawcett, member
Of The Star editorial staff, will speak
on Hamlet in 1913" at a meeting
of the Shakespeare Society at 8
pm. tomorrow in Pierce Hall, Six
teenth and Harvard streets.
A program of Elizabethan music
will be presented under direction OF
James L. McLain of American Uni
versity. Miss Elizabeth C. Bugbee
assisted by Miss Irma Benson, will
present scenes from "A Gentleman
Of Verona"
Evening star., 1943-01-10

crashed his burning dive-bomber
into a japanese carrier.
The identity of the squadrons was
revealed for the first time yesterday
the Marine Fighting Squadron
22l and Marine Scout Bombing
Squadron 241. They were part OF
Marine Aircraft Group %.
On the morning of June
Is planes from Squadron 221 took
off to meet more than 100 enemy
bomber and fighter planes. No
fighters were held back for bomber
escort. Many planes fell when the
small American force met the Jap
formations. A few of the Jap
bombers got through and reached
Midway, leaving the island hurt
but not crippled
Twelve of the Is flyers returned
of them wounded They landed
their crippled, bullet-riddled ships
as best they could Some crash
landed in the ocean and awaited
rescue in the water. Two pilots had
bailed out and had been machine
gunned by zeroes above the Pacific
Fighting 22l had broken the jap
anese attack so effectively that the
vital Midway airfeld was never out
of commission. known Jap losses
were 43 planes.
Scout Bombing Squadron 241,
meanwhile, raced out to attack the
Jap fleet. They were in two forma-
tions, 16 planes under Maj. Hen
derson and II under Maj. Benjamin
w. Norris. 'r.n~~" .'
Three Hits on Carrier.
Attacked by Zeros as they at
tempted to gain bombing position,
the American planes, unprotected,
dropped downward into a hail of
anti-aircraft fire. They made three
direct hits on a carrier believed to
have been the Soryu. 1t was in this
action that Maj. Henderson crashed
his bomber into the enemy carrier
The group under Maj. Norris
picked battleship and scored at
least two direct hits on the stern
then returned to Midway. More
than half of the pilots and rear
seat gunners were missing or wound
ed after the attack.
Fragments of the squadron were
put together, and night attack
was ordered on two enemy carriers
reported to be burning 1870 miles
from Midway. An official report on
this mission said:
"The night was pitch black, the
target could not be found, and only
six bombers returned on schedule
They continued to return at inter
walls throughout the night with the
assistance Of blind luck, a defense
battalion searchlight and the oil
fire on Sand Island. Maj. Norris
did not return"
Early the following day, June 5
orders were received to attack an
enemy battleship and cruiser 14(
miles off Midway. Two groups oi
six dive bombers each under com
mand of Capt. Richard Fleming, st
Paul, Mimi, and Capt. Marshall A
Tyler, Kingston, R. l., made one
direct hit on the cruiser and Oh.
served several close misses.
Capt. Fleming's plane was hit ant
set afire by anti-aircraft bullet.
early in his dive, but despite this
he maintained his path and scored
a direct hit His plane continued
into the sea. On November q
President Roosevelt presented the
Congressional Medal of Honor tt
the mother of Capt. Fleming.
Evening star., 1943-01-10
Civil Engineers Elect
Baltimore Rouds Aide

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.-ENa B
Whitman, chairman of the Mary
land State Roads Commission, was
notified today of his election by mail
ballot as president of the American
Society of Civil Engineers.
Mr.. Whitman has been member
of the society, which has a national
membership of $4,000, for 40 years
He will be installed formally at g
meeting of the organization to be
held in New York City January 10
Evening star., 1943-01-10
z jap Liners Reported
Sunk by U. S. Subs
BY the Associated preSs

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-Two American
submarines sank two Japanese liners
of Woosung, about Is miles from
Shanghai, last November IL, and
only AZ persons were saved of an
estimated 1000 aboard the vessels, a
Chungking report quoted by Reuters
said today.
The ships were identified as the
Tencho Maru and Kobe Marutuo.
Evening star., 1943-01-10
Thurston Reaches Post

SAN SALVADOR, Ell Salvador
Jan. 9 (P).-Walter Thurston, the
new United States Minister to El
Salvador, arrived by airplane today
He replaces Robert Frazer, who re-
tired to private life recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Ten Thousand Club
Sponsors Opera
This Month

"Hansel and Gretel" the beauti-
full opera by Humperdinck, will be
presented the latter part of jan
uary in the high school auditorium
under the sponsorship of the Wo-
mans Ten Thousand club.
Enthusiastic plans for this pro-
duction were made at an open
meeting of the club members Mon
day night in the club house, an ex-
ceptionally we'll attended gathering,
with much interest in the opera
being manifested
Mrs. William Pata will take
charge of the scenery and Mrs.
H. E. Kendall of posters and pub
licity, Mrs. Arno c. Yaeckel arrang-
ing for tickets.
The opera is being presented I'M
Ger the direction of Wendell Wat
erman, with Mrs. Charles Barth-
olomeW as pianist and with a cast
numbering the city's finest singers.
This opera will be open to the
public and all proceeds will be used
tor war work
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Society
Clubs
SPLENDID Concert
Given Monday for
P. E.O-Chapter

Chapter AV, P.E,O., mad one oil
the most enjoyable of programs for
its opening meeting in 1913, a pro-
gram Of music presented by Estelle
Livingston, pianist, and Laura Red
den Mcfarland. soprano.
After a luncheon at 752 Olive
avenue, the chapter met at the
home OF Mrs. Elmer w. Heald, San
dalwood Drive, for the business
meeting and this program.
Mrs. Livingston is an accomplish
cd pianist and Mrs. Mcfarland, an
equally competent singer, so to-
gether they presented a concert
of fine quality and real pleasure
for their audience.
Mrs. Livingston opened the con-
cert with brilliantly player group
of piano solos representative of the
Russian composers, after which
Mrs. Mcfarland was heard in a
delightful group of songs. well suit
ed to her sweet clear voice-"Syl-
via" Temple Bells" and The Lii
lac Tree
For her second group. Mrs. Liv-
ingston presented series of three
piano selections in interesting con-
trast: a special piano arrangement
of Trees; Ec5ar Barrett's La
ment for a Highland Chieftain"
and a Spanish composition by AL
beniz.
Mrs. Mcfarland then sang the
gay "Giannina Mia My Alice
Blue Gown closing with the Car
rie Jacobs Bond composition, THE
Lovely Hour" which she sang beau
tifully with tenderness and SYM
pathy.
The program closed with another
piano group by Mrs. Livingston, Sc
lections from Edward MacDowell';
compositions. including two OF the
Woodland Sketches, and Told al
Sunset"
Members present we're: MeSdame:
j. D. Adams, Stanley Bigelow, Dor
C. Bitter, Gladys Clements, Earle
G.. Davis, Laural M. Ferguson, Ell
mer w. Head, Donna Holloway, o
G.. Horne, Harry w. Horton. John
M. Kepley. Forrest E. Kutz, Chan
cellor Livinghton, r. D. McPher-
rim. Howard P. Meyer, G. E
Sprouse.
Mrs. Mary E. Johnston and Mrs
Mcfarland were guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05

and the work of the motor corps
has proven so valuable that the
second contract was initiated
In December alone members of
the motor O. .pS covered 11,008 miles
in transporting observers. Rain or
shine, the motor corps station Wag-
on makes five round trips in "a
hours, one driver making the day
time runs but usually two, the ones
late at night.
Capt. Maude Sc.lCfield as made
the following appointments: Doro-
thy Riddle. who has been in charge
of the station wagon schedule is
now a staff sergeant, and Roberta
Hart, Ruby Pinkney and Mildred
forgan have been advanced to the
office of corporal Each of the cor
rorals is in charge of a special
squad at drill and each will help in
one of the three zones in the event
of disaster, as outlined in the Red
Cross disaster preparedness pro-
gram.
Adjutant lillian Flemingca has
'Sked that all motor corps members
who have not turned in their old
schedules and maps do SO at once.
The Motor corps will have its reg
ular business meeting the first
Thursday of the month, preceding
the weekly drills. The meetings on
the first and third Thursday of
the month are held in the Veter-
ans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Bridge Party Thursday at
Ten Thousand Club

ance of the Red Cross surgical
dressings center and to the pur-
chase of war stamps and bonds.
even the prizes are war stamps.
These parties are open to every
woman of the community and those
who are not club members will be
cordially welcomed, the committee
suggesting that they make up tables
for the party Reservation should
be made aC once with Mrs. Norman
L. Dupont, telephone 1885.
Mrs. John F. Waterman and
Mrs. e. E. Clements are in general
charge of the salad luncheon which
will be served at 1890 noon, to be
followed by the card game.
Members of the card committee
will be in charge of the play: Mrs
John B. McNcecc chairman, Mes
danes Hazel Gallagher, c. r. Hay
den, p. E. HiXon, Lee Nuffer, j. B
McNeece, William G. Reed, j. E.
Simpson, w A. Tondro.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Servicemen's Wives Invited to
Party at Church Thursday

an only too-realistic portrayal for
many of them.
OUTDOOR GAMES
Outdoor games will be available
also for those who enjoy them.
the church having installed a ping
pong table az a oadminton court
on the lot adjacent TO the church
building.
On the week END, Friday, Satur-
Cay and Sunday afternoons and
evenings, the courts are turned over
to the servicemen visiting the city,
over 100 enjoying the recreation
facilities last weekend.
Another feature of the party will
be the recording of messages by
the guests which they may send
home.
In addition to the games and
sports, the church has planned to
turn the kitchen over to candy
making. supplying all the neces-
sary ingredients for this purpose.
In short, everything is being
planned for the pleasure of the
guests, the church hoping to give
them a real welcome to the city
and to make them feel at home.
The wives of all servicemen,
whether in the Marine corps, the
Army, the Navy, or the Coast
Guard, are invited by the church
to come to this party where they
will have an opportunity to meet
new friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
rhOne 300

Much has been done for the SER
vicemen stationed in the valley, but
very little for the wives, many of
whom have come to FL Centre to
make their homes and who are
decidedly lonely since they know
no one.
The State Street Christian
church is going to remedy that sit
uation on Thursday night, when,
under the leadership of the Rev.
Mr.. E. L. Carter, pastor, and Mrs.
Calter, a party will be given for
all the servicemen's wives inter-
ested in attending such an affair.
This party will begin at 7:l5
pm. in the church where, in the
social hall. party games of all types
will be available, the evening start
ing with an address of welcome
by Mayor r. w. Hatton, after
which a few directed games will be
featured.
The church will hold an informal
open house during the evening. the
games serving as means of intro
ducing the hosts to their guests.
the wives will have an opportu-
nifty to meet one another as well
as residents of the community
and they will also participate in
the program. group having plan
ned a clever little act in which
they portray the difficulties OF
finding a house or a room to rent
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Farm Bureau viii
Meet Saturday

Baxter Loveland, president Oh tle
Imperial Count Farm Bureau
Tuesday completed ARRANGEMENTS
for the first meeting Of directors
in 1913 which w9S scheduled AT
the court house in FL Ccutro at
| 80 pm. Saturday,.
Guests of honor at the meeting
will be Regional Director sam
Stanlcr of Orange county ana
Warren Hilliarc. southern organi-
cation director.
First on the program will be the
election of directorS-at-large win
center directors and alternateS, the
home department director inc f-h
club director. and the state delegate
eligible to vote.
The regular meeting Will begin
at 2:30 pm. If deemed advisable
Ioveland said, officers will be ell
ected al this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Clemens installed
By Masonic Lodqe

Dr.. r. c. Clcmons was installed
as master of FL Centre lodge NO.
384. f. and A. M, Monday night
at the meeting in the Masonic
temple attended by MaSons IRON
all over the valley some 100 being
present to witness the installation,
DR.. Clemens succeeds DR.. F.. w.
Peterson.
Other officers installed are: Ell
mer w. Hcald, senior warden; John
L. House. junior warden; Charles
II. Knights, secretary; DR.. w. 3.
Sylvester, treasurer; Buster league
chaplain; Clyde o. Davcc, senior
deacon; Raymond C, Rccder, junior
deacon; Gordon r. Scriven, mar
shall; Judge Vaughn N. Thompson
senior steward; Bert o. Mitchell
Junior steward; F.. A. L0Vcsec. tyler.
Charles II. knights, inspector lor
the lO8th Masonic district, was m
Stalling officer and Charles F..
SoncS, master Of ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
County CounciIin
Session Mondav

American Legion Auxiliary men,
berS from tie various valley units
met in Holtvlle Monday for the
monthly county council meeting
held that evening in the Veterans
hall.
Chief subject for discussion was
that Of the annual Amcricanism
essay contest sponsored in the rur-
al schools Routine business was
transacted and the meeting adj
iourned for a soc.ai hour with the
Holtville members as hostesseS.
Boyce Aten unit of Ell Centre
was represented b. Mrs. Charles
P. Delp, president; Mesdames L.
A. Conn, Nathan Nyc, Felix Leh-
mann, M. r. BrcntS and also by
Mrs. Edna Morrison, president OF
the Auxiliary 22nd district.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Dixie Hutson Engagement TO
Louis AnderhoIt Announced

event of the coming spring.
News Of the Uevrothal was made
known after Christmas Eve when
the pretty young bride-elect receiv-
ed her engagement ring.
Both young people have many
friends in Ell Centre and HOltville
as have their parents, and conse-
quently, the engagement announce
ment is of considerable interest.
Miss Hutson is a graduate of
Central, where she was popular
student, active in school affairs. Her
fiance is a graduate OF Holtville
Union High school, a member of
the ElkS club and well-known
ranchcr in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Caro|e Lands
WEEDS Captain

LONDON. Jan. 5.-(UP)-Carole
Lands. film actress, was married
at the Church of Assumption today
to Capt. Thomas c. Wallace, a
United States fighter command pi-
lot from Pasadena, Calf.
Mtzi Mayfair, American dancer.
who with Miss Lands, has been ell
tertaining .,.merican soldiers in
ENGLAND. was bridesmaid. The
guests included Actresses Kay
Francis, Bebe Daniels and Martha
Rayc.
Miss Iandis originally planned to
be married on New Years Day,
but still was recovering from an
appendcctomy She will return to
the United States soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Mrs. Luce Holds
Firs+Conference
With the Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-(UP)-
Representative Glare Boothe Luce,
Republican, Connecticut, held her
first Washington press conference
today in her new quarters in the
house office building, and it was
exit smiling" for so photographers
and neWSmen.
The blonde playwright and for
eign correspondent utilized her Of
fetal debut to the washington
scene as springboard for an
apology for having kissed the boys
goodbye" last night. The boys
in this case. vert "a group of capital
correspondents, men and women,
who waited vainly for Mrs. Luce
last night on a windy platform at
Union static
The new CongresSWoman said to-
day that when she saw the photog-
raphers and reporters on the sta
ton platform src thought they
had come to greet two labor lead
ers who she said were also on the
train. So she slipped modeStly
away into the crowd.
! ndu dil dppoLiltitilo' o'ic o.
planned. "Aftc, l. long train ride
] hadn't changed clothes and I
wanted to play
Dressed in simple red wool
dress. her fsmouS blonde hair up
swept. Mis-. Luce parted the more
searching questions of the press by
blinking her blue eyes with de-
ceptive helplessneSs and smiling.
Some Questions. she explained.
she lust wasn't up on. She was
primarily interested in foreign af-
fairs. she said. and hoped for a
place on that house committee.
The aim of the Republican party,
she declared should be to win the
war and elect president in 1914.
No, she had no personal candidate.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
}. R. Wade Married
Recently In
Coast City

News of the marriage of J. r.
Wade, former resident and son of
Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Wade of Ell Cen
tro, will prove of widespread inter
est to the many friends of the
Wade family throughout the valley
The wedding took place Dec 81
in San Francisco when Theresa
Loregin became the bride of Mr..
Wade, the couple leaving shortly
after the ceremony for honeymoon
trip to Santa Cruz.
Mrs. Libby Ferrar and Anthony
Ioregin, brother of the bride, were
the only attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade are now at
home to their friends in San Fran
cisco, their future plans being some
what indefinite as Mr.. Wade is in
the United States Navy, stationed
for the present in the coast city.
Due to difficulties of travel in
the holiday season and to gas ra-
tioning, Mr. and -.irs. Wade, par
ents of the bridegroom, were unable
to be present at the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
( More Excluded
From Southland

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 5.-(UPp
The Wartime Civil Control Admin
iStration today announced six more
persons have been ordered eXclud-
ed from the territory of the West
ern Defense Command.
Tho six, all residents of South
ern California, arc: Wilhelm Bauer,
GA 9Th Ave. San Diego: Valcn-
tine BibO. 630 No. AlVarado, Los
Angeles; August Wilhelm Kuchlcr,
Claremont: Reinhold KUsche, POSI-
Finch street, Los Angeles; Carl
Heinz Noeckcr. 975 Vendome, HOl-
lyWOod; Albion Morgner Wind
horst. 345 So. Figueroa ST., Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
lawmaker Loses
Lea By Amputation

WASHINGTON. Jan. Sup! -
Rep. John j. Cochran. ID. Mo. to-
Gay was "reacjing well" following
amputation of his lower left leg,
tho commanding officer of the u.
S. Naval hospital at Bethesda, Md,
reported today.
In a bulletin issued through DR..
George w. Calver, attending ply
stefan for congress, the command
ing officer said.
Congressman John j. Cochran
has had some years pcripheral vas
cuar disease tie 10 arveria scerCs-
is. which was steadily progressing.
He developed gangrcnc of the lett
foot nccesSitating amputation of
tho left lower leg
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
LIST Aid Course
Offered Here

Organization Of Red Cross first
ajd instructors course will be eff
f,cted if sufficient men and women
register for it, said Leo DcCelles,
first aid chairman for the FL Gen.
tro Rcd Cross chapter Tuesday.
An instructor will he sent from
the regional Office in San Francisco
If enough arc Interested in il.
Those who would like TO take the
course should enroll at once, either
by calling The Red Cross. 224, or
Leo DcCelleS at Wilson school,
1890 The class will start Jan. IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
University Club
Meet Saturday

Womcn's University club has i'll
anticipation a decidedly interesting
program for its meeting Saturday.
a program arranged by the BraWley
members which will have Mexico rs
its theme. Witn a speaker ON That
subject and an interesting exhibit
of Mexican arts and crafts.
This meeting will take place IN
FL Centre. members having lunch
con at IL 80 O'Clock at 500 Brigh-
ton, after which the business SeS-
sion and program will take place
Luncheon reservations should be
made By Thursday with Mrs. w. T..
Johnson, president, telephone ST..
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Public Works Head
Appoints Aides

SACRAMENTO. Jan. SUP
Director of pubic works Charles
Purcell, today appointed George ].
Mccoy as state highway engineer
and A. II. Henderson as assistant
director of public works. Both
are veterans of the department.
Mccoy has been assistant to
Purcell, who left his post as high
way engineer to become Gov. Earl
Warren'S director of public works.
Henderson has been in state SER
vice "a years, his last post being
diSbursing officer :. The division
OF highways
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Imperial Valley Press

van'c; 8 mu,,hS, $40; . months
$40; one year $3.50; outside CALI
fornia 81 per month.
Estd ohshed April 20, 1901. Pub
lished every afternoon except Sat
urday and Sunday saturday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday Post Press, established 1887
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company C2o StaIc street. FL Centre,
California
Paul jenkins, publisher a. c. John
ston, vice-president and general man
ager; +. A. Fitzhugh, secretary and
managing editor.
West Holiday Co., Inc, National Ad-
vertising Representatives.
Member California Newspaper PUBLISH
ers Association.
Entered at FL Centre, Calf, post
office as second class matter.
Subscription rates In California. Sc
per copy.
In conjunction with the Post Fl ess
tSundays), per Month 7oc paid III ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Red Cross Motor Corps Signs
Contract With Government

A six months contract with the
war departm>no 10 transport ground
observers to the various observation
posts in outlying parts of the desert
has been signed by the Ell Centre
Red Cross Motor corps unit, and
the members are ready to start a
new season.
The first contract had expired
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
HOLLYWOOD
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON

CART and Alan Hale as they were
drenched by Studio-nenufac-
tured Atlantic storm aboard a ship
set for Action in the North At
lantic" Said Hale:
This is just like the stuff we
sec in the neWsreelS.'
Yeah" grumbled Bogart, only
we're in en-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Mcclure of
Ell Centric have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Dixie
Hutson, to Louis Anderholt, son CT
Mrs. Lena Anderholt of Holtville.
No date has been set for the
wedding, but it will probably be an
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
HakiIo GROUP
Enjoys Party

Hakilo Camp Fire girls met re-
Gently at Wilson school, where they
enjoyed roller skating on the ten
his courts, later going to the home
Of their guardian, Mrs. A. Heibert,
for a kabob bake.
Those present were: Minnie Ma
lcof, Marlene HILBERT, Margaret
Pinncll, Carol Buncker and Marian
Bridenbaugh.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05

Thursday noon the Ten Thousand
for bridge players. when the
club house will be aga:Ii tne center
has its monthly card party.
Attending these parties IS also
n patriotic gesture since every bit
of the profits goes to the mainten-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
FAMOUS SURGEON
NEAR DEATH

CLEVELAND, Jan. 5. = (UP)--
DR.. GEORGE w. Grille, rs, interna-
tionally f@mous surgeon and CO.
founder of the Cleveland Clinic,
was reported near death today in
the clinics hospital, where re has
been confined since December IA
with a heart ailment.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
Church Loyalty
Campaign Plans

Plans tor a 10 weeks loyalty CAM
p2ign were discussed Monday night
n tie meeting Of the official board
OF the State Street Christian
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-05
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