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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18

The charges were contained In a
petition filed in circuit court here
by Frank j. Boehm, former execu-
tive vice-president of the Union
Electric Co. of Missouri, who asked
the court to grant him damages of
$3,500000.
Boehm, who served a 10-month
sentence in federal prison for per-
jury in connection with an inquiry
by the securities and exchange
commission into activities of Union
Electric, stated he was made the
scapegoat in conspiracy to ma
nipulate the financial operations of
North American and its subsidiar-
les.
NAMES DEFENDANTS
Boehm's suit named as defend
ants the North American Co, Union
Electric, the Mississippi River
Power Co, the Union Electric Co.
of Illinois; the New York Invest
ment Firm of Dillon, Read and Co.,
and 36 individual defendants, in
cluding top officials of the parent
utility firm and 25 members of the
law firm of Sullivan and Cromwell.
The defendants were accused of
conspiring to "defame, slander and
liLel" Boehm by blaming him for
The handling of Union Electrics
100000 political slush fund which
the petition charges, was only a
part of the $5,000,000 fund.
Counsel for Boehm said two COM
panion libel suits would be filed,
probably later today, setting forth
six counts and asking total OF
$2l 900, 0,000-making total Of $24,-
100000 damages sought in the three
Suits.
HUGE SLUSH FUND
Boehm asserted that the huge
slush fund was expended in Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin,
California and Washington. d. c.,
for legislation and candidates for
municipal offices favorable to the
utility's interests and nationally for
the election of congressman and to
influence federal appointments.
In California, Boehm charged,
the Utilutt spent part of the slush
Continued on Page 6, Col, %
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18

circles there that Turkey would
enter the war on the side of the
allies within three months.)
A hint as to the trend of the
debate was given by reliable re-
port that Menemencioglu told Bar
on Franz Won Papen, German am
bassador to Turkey, last week that
the Moscow conference had not de-
cided whether Turkey should enter
the war, "but it was discussed as
to whether or not such a course
would be useful to the allies" Pap
en- is now in Berlin to report to
Adolf Hitler and German Foreign
Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
Attack
Strike

Members of the strategy
committee, appointed by I'M
perial Valley farmers to rep
resent them in dealing with
strike agitation of power
employees Of the irrigation district.
Thursday declared that the issues
involved are a direct attack upon
state rights and if the union is
successful in unionizing the dis
trict 1t would open the way for
complete unionization of every city,
county, and state in the nation.
In their statement the strategy
committee members said:
NOT SIMPLE THING
I'VE want the people of Imperial
Valley to know that the strike OF
district power employees is not a
simple thing. 1t is far reaching and
attacks the very things which make
the United States of America
place we want to live and work in.
1t attacks the principle of states
rights and threatens to abolish the
independence of local government.
THE only way the union can
win the strike is By sabotaging the
power system of the Imperial Irri-
CATION district, thus intc-rupting
the service of power and i.gnt TO
military establishments in the val
ley to the end that the federal gov
eminent will intervene. If the fed
eral government follows the plan
adopted in similar cases in private
industry, the district will be COM
pletely unionized in all departments
before it is turned back to us to
run. This will mean a closed shop
in all departments and bring the
system under the control of the
unions.
FARMERS UNIONIZE
Such a situation would mean
that every farmer would be ordered
to unionize all his employees or
water would not be delivered to
him.
In an official statement issued
Thursday Irrigation District Board
Chairlsan Evan T. HeWes said:
THE strike agitation of the power
division employees of the Imperial
Irrigation district was caused by
high pressure organizers from out
side of Imperial Valley making
misrepresentation and sowing the
seeds of poisonous propaganda
among irrigation district employees"
This was made possible by the
great turn over in personnel be-
cause OF war conditions which fore
ed us to employ men who do not
know what type of an organization
the Imperial Irrigation district is.
They do not realize that it is polit-
lcal subdivision of the state, owned
b. the people, operated by the
people; that 1t is a non-profit or
ganizatlon and not private or
ganization run for the benefit OF
a group of stockholders or group OF
individuals.
FALSE STATEMENT
Statements have been made 10
the employees OF the district that
they did not have the right or
privilege OF carrying on discussions
with or interviewing the board OF
directors or department heads To
discuss any and all working condi-
tions in connection with the oper-
alton of the district. That is false
statement. Employees of the Impe-
rial Irrigation district have the
same rights and privileges TO dis
cuss any and all working conditions
and wages and hours with the board
of directors that all other people
OF the district have. The board Of
directors are merely the elected rep
resentatives OF the qualified voters
OF the irrigation district.
III the unions are successful In
their efforts TO unionize the irrl-
CONTINUED ON page 0, col A.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18

Gomel- Warsaw railroad crosses the
river, undermined the German de-
fenses of all lower White Russia
and made the Nazi position at
Gomel untenable.
Stain, in hailing the captors of
Rechitsa, described the city as a
communications center and i'm
portant German defense base. OF
21,500 persons, Rechitsa before the
war was an industrial center with
a Dnieper freight landing, match
factories, sawmills, and wire and
nail plants.
An impetus offensive Gaping 70
hours of bitter fighting overwhelm-
ed the die-hard German resistance
at Rechitsa last night.
MOSCOW Nov 18 uJP)-Red
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
u AMsl'Ne
~ EpORTER

1t Is To Blush
About five minutes after Impe-
rial county'S new county health
officer arrived in El Centre, Super
visor Hugh t. Osborne was called
to the telephone.
Hey, OsbornH" shouted Sam
Naliboff in voice that could be
heard in Arkansas, "hoW about
getting this new county health Of
ficer to examine the fighters on
the boxing program in Ell Centre
Friday night?"
Sam" Osborne shouted back,
''her name is DR.. Miriam Hubbell."
"A lady?' screamed Sam. well,
goodbye, Osborne"
OppS, There
In the mail Thursday there was
letter for the Post Press circula-
ton manager from Lois Neal of
San Diego.
She subscribed TO the newspaper
and incolSed her application for
a post office money order. Money
order applications aren't exactly
money, do you think, Lois?
It's Fact
rs this the police Station?" a
feminine voice asked over the tele-
phone
Yes" Desk Sergeant T. p.
Farmer admitted, this is the police
station"
II want you TO send someone out
TO my house TO clean out my fire
place the feminine voice went on.
ITS full of ashes"
Farmer gave her a little talk on
the duties of the police department
but had a secret belief that he had
not convinced her. He gently re-
placed the telephone receiver on the
hook.
Pat Farmer shouted To Pat
Patton, III tuln this duty over to
you. A lady wants you to go out
to her house and clean the ashes
out of her fireplace"
The air turned blue, The paint
on the walls cracked. The windows
ratified. Th floor heaved up.
Things went back to normal as
soon as Pat had expressed his
disgust and eXasperaticn.
(Note to the public--Wc will not
be responsible for what happens If
you brush Pat off and ask him
where he got all those ashes on his
clotheSD
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
Turks Approve Of
British Dealings

ANKARA, Nov II. (UP)-The Turkish parliament
voted approval of the governments conduct in negota-
tons with the British early today after stormy 9 hour
session, and informed circles believed the country
the threshold of important steps.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
Firm Is Accused
Of'Fixin9' Voting

ST. LOUIS Nov. 18. (UP)-The North American Co.,
vast utility holding company accused today of spend
than S5 100000 since 1880 in six states and the
District of Columbia to influence congressional elections
and federal appointments.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
Reds Against Any
Satellite Union
Sovie+s Take Stand Against Formation
OF Gordon Sanitaire Of Small States
On Western Borders, Izves+ia SAYS

MOSCOW Nov. 49, (UP)-Russa took firm stand
today against postwar federation of small European
states making it plain that the Sovies oppose anything
resembling Gordon santaire' to the west and expect
the Axis satellites to take their medicine.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
IxiberQtorS Hit
AtNorway Again
Ei9h+h Air Force Carries out End
Daylight American Raid on Nazis
installations in Three-Day Period

LONDON, Nov. 18. (UP) Four motored Lberator
bomber of the United States Eighth air force today
ried the second American attack Norway in three
days few hours after British raidng fleet struck in
force at the Rhneand chemical center of LudWigshaen
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
District Rejects
Arbitration Offer
Of fCov'tCroups
Strike Postponed from "Wednesday Is
Expected 70 Be Called at Any Time
After Noon Thursday; Resen+s Guards

Imperial Valley residents may expect backout "any-
time after Thursday the organization committee
of the Central Labor Council announced.
Irrigation district directors and farmers aided by faith
ful power division employees and recruits from among
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18
WEATHER

Maximum Wednesday 80, minimum
Thurs. so; am. Thurs. SIS, humid
ity IS; noon Thurs. 70, humidity rs;
5 pm. Wed. 79, humidity 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-18

MOSCOW, Nov. l8. CUP)-Red
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

adian Mounted Police, FLYNN pre-
tends to be in discredit with the
force in order 10 round up the ring
Of saboteurs. Together with the
Nazi contact man, he goes to Kcl-
Ter, who has managed TO elude the
police. Although Keller was not
deceived by the trick, Flynn discov-
ers Sat the Nazis, under Keller's
guidance, are planning to blow up
the Wclland Canal. AT the last mo-
ment however, and with the aid Of
his courageous wife, Flynn manages
TO stop the bombing by killing KEEL
Ter. getting into the plane and
wrecking 1t,
Others In the cast include Tom
Tully, Bernard Nedell and Alec
Craig.
And for your further enjoyment
the management presents Petit
coat Larceny" with Ruth Warrick
and Walter Reed,
Remember this show starts We'd
nesday at the State at regular prices
and above all don't forget the
States early bird show Thursday
morning. Doors OF the theater
will open at $50 and the show will
get underway shortly afterwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

Performances tomorrow evening
at Warmers State theater mark your
last opportunity Of seeing For
Whom Bell Tolls" co-Starring Gary
Cooper and Ingrld Bergman. This
picture will not be shown at regular
admissions until l945 so be sure to
see 1t at the State before tho clos
Ing performances tomorrow even
ing.
Starting Wednesday the State
ushers in another outstanding pro-
gram with Northern Pursuit" star
ring Enrol Flynn with Julie Bishop,
Hclmut Dantine and others.
The film Is n dramatic wartime
adventure OF the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police, the men who pa
troll the vast stretches Of the Cam
adIan Northwest. With Julia
Bishop, who appeared opposite Hum
phrey Bogart in "Action In the
North Atlantic as leading lady, the
films supporting cast includes Hell
NUT Dantine, who came on TO fame
with his portrayals Of Nail roles,
notably in EDGE Of Darkness" John
Ridgely who last appeared In "Air
Force and Gene Lookhart, we'll
known character actor,
Northern Pursuit" has Flynn In
the role OF u Mountic who Is thrown
head-on into the enemy'S machlna-
lions when he encounters Colonel
Hugo Won Keller, head OF q Nazi
sabotcur ring landed by submarine
on the coast OF Hudson Bay. Party
TO u rusc concocted by the Can
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

quate facilities for taking care Of
swollen population are highly over
taxed. There are severe meat short
ages in hundreds OF boom cities ana
some even face a meatless Christ
mas. There are canned goods
shortages and dairy shortages in
others. Some have shortages Of all
three and more rationing is the
only answer to guarantee equitable
distribution of the short items.
OPA is working day and night
trying to solve this problem. But
it will still take until after the first
OF the year before these hardships
can be relieved"
"Nylon Cards"
OPA was surprised when many
nylOn shopping cards were return-
ed to them with the notation:
Thanks very much, but we've been
unable to purchase any nylons even
with this ration card"
The cards were designed merely
to help shoppers appraise nyl0n
hose and make sure they were
paying the right ceiling prices.
They had nothing TO do with ra-
tioning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

Very we'll. She's my wife"
After winning the opening lead
with the ace Of hearts In dummy,
declarer cashed the ace and queen
of trumps, then led the ten OF
hearts, which East refused to win.
West discarded the nine Of dia-
monds, which led the declarer to
hope that East held o singleton
diamond.
South cashed the diamond ace,
played a low trump to dummy's
king and led the jack Of hearts,
on which East played the king,
and South discarded O small dia-
mond. East could not lead q heart,
as all the hearts in dummy would
be good. He led the jack Of clubs
and South let It ride to dummy
queen. The other diamond losers
were discarded on dummy's good
hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08
JACQUES

"Brevities OF 1943' rollicking,
trneful fun-packed burlesque pres
entation began a weeks engage
ment at Jacques theater this after
noon playing to an appreciative au-
dience.
BY far the best show TO play
Jacques this season 1t has an
abundance OF everything that makes
for superb in-the flesh entertain
ment. Hearing the cast Is q trio OF
funmakers who had the cash GUS
toners bowling with glee this after
noon. Their names? The program
says Stinky, Shorty and Artie
Lloyd. but names are unimportant
for these lads have about every
thing a good comedian carries In
his bag OF tricks and they unleashed
them In rapid fire sequence today.
Word OF mouth about their antics
should spread like wildfire and re-
suit In the S. II. o. (standing room
only sign being hung out fire.
quently this week at Jacques. How
ever, the whole show Is loaded with
good talent, novelty presentations,
good scenic and lighting effects and
clever costuming.
Irma Lee and Alyne Payne have
the leading feminine roles and
possess charms to spare. They are
the type OF gals service men choose
for "pin-up- girls and a mighty
good choice at that.
Jack Hutchinson does com
mendable job In handling the
straight man role and the rest Of
the cast perform notably including
the clever singing and dancing
chorus. which incidentally could
take first honors In any cavalcade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08
In The Local
IHenterS
POLI'S

Today and tomorrow mark the
close OF the gigantic double feature
program now showing at the Loew
Poll theater. These two great feat
ures consist of Holy Matrimony'
with lovable Monty Woolley and
dynamic Oracle Fields In the lead
ing roles Of the years most hilar-
ious comedy. The great supporting
cast includes Laird Cregar, Alan
Nowbray, Una O'Connor and Mel
vile Cooper, The second big hit Is
Dancing Masters" with Laurel and
Hardy In the title roles and ably
supported by Trudy Marshall, Allan
Lane. Robert Bailey and others.
Coming to the Loew Poll theater,
Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week and for q limited engagement
Of two days only, Is the most out
standing revue ever to make 1t APP
pearance on any stage at any time
and all at popular prices. This great
revue Is none other than the stage
extravaganza the Marcus Revue"
which has Just completed success
full tour of the country and long
engagement at leading hotels, the
aters and night clubs of the nation
1T $40 a ticket.
Among the outstanding stars and
acts are LataSha and Laurence
Adagio dancers from Australia who
are outstanding In their line Of work
and who put on show entirely
different from anything ever seen;
Lorenzo Robertson, q sensational
negro singer. who has been In show
business for years, and positively
stops the show at every pcrfor-
nance, singing odd Man River" in
n manner IL has never been sung
before. Mary Agenes Mayer, the
butterfly dancer who presents q
beautiful dance In multi-colorcd
lights; Estelle and julio, really
good Spanish team, Harry Clayton,
sensational tap dancer. The four
singing CommandoS, swinging out
with the latest tunes Of the day;
Ruth Durrell, prlma donna and Bob
White, master-of-c ceremonies; the
Cappa Barri boys. harmonlca favor
ties from the Rudy Vallee program;
and Rev Weber, the vocal illusian
and Broadway favorlte and In addi-
lion the ever popular Poll Rhythm
Kings supplying the musical back
ground for this great extravaganza
The stage shows are presented at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08
HONE FROM Ssl;l3sESi :
Paper Shortage May Bring
Streamlined Phone Books
BY ANN FRANCE WILSON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEh ScFNhCe DtANL correspondent
washington, Nov. 6-Well, It
looks as though more than Just the
frills in the paper industry were
going to be eliminated.
Now. telephone directories are be-
ing eyed for curtailment. And the
idea Of cutting them down to their
minimum Is being thought Of In
order to save thousands Of pounds
Of newsprint.
WPB is looking into British ex-
perience in this field but doesn't ex-
pect to force the telephone COM
panies to accept British practice.
The British do not issue new tele-
phone books any more-they print
supplements to take care of chang
ed, discontinued and new numbers.
The main objection to this plan
is that Americans are used to serv-
ice and they might not take the
trouble Of looking in two telephone
books. They'd probably just pick
up the phone and ask for informa-
tion-and this In turn would tax
telephone manpower.
The next move might be to cram
each book full Of the most names
In the smallest possible space. Pos
sibly this might mean four columns
to page instead Of three, and
smaller type. It might also mean
no more telephone book advertis-
ing for the duration.
Ration Cry
Appeals for more rationing, in
stead Of squawkS that rationing
has come at all, are now reaching
OPA ears. Desperate cries are
coming from over-crowded towns
which are going through severe
growing pains.
The fact is they've just grown too
fast for their own good and made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08
BY ALICIA HART
NEA staff Writer

the first time their
Some doubt find easy
do at first.
made Of their Jobs that 1t Is
with business is life, will
make effort to be thoughtful operative and goodtempd
with fellow workers as with personal friends,
BE yourself suggests war plant worker Freda Blees who as
Frieda-on the industrial
important munitions which has always been exclusively
II have 1t rule forget
though I'm doing mans job"
be brisque in
other Freda feminine
Of dsagreeable job that Is
With these rules in mind rsttme should along
hAianes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

There's no need for any child go
ing doll-less this Christmas because
OF the toy shortage when such an
attractive baby doll as this one
with such cunning clothes) can be
made at home.
Pattern No. 1924 gives full direc-
lions for making the doll, one size
only, is inches high, also each gar
ment. Fabric requirements are
listed In the pattern.
For this attractive pattern, send
IS cents, plus cent for postage,
in coins, with your name. address
pattern number and size to The
Waterbury Democrat Todays Pat
tern Service, LOG 7th Avenue, New
York, II, N. Y.
Have you seen the new issue
Of Fashion" our 52-page guide to
new sewing styles this fall2 Order
a copy today. The price Is 25 cents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08
"THE NORTH STIR"

1.-THE North Star, Samuel Gold
wyns production for RKO Radio
release, had It's two-theater world
premiere this week at the RKO Pal
ace and Victoria. Prominently fea-
tured are Anne Baxter, Dana An
drews, Walter Huston, Walter Bren-
nan, Ann Harding, Jane Withers
Farley Granger and Erich Won Stro-
helm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

OF beauty.
The sketches are timely and
cleverly done and there Is an abund-
ance Of good music including the
top tunes OF the day.
"Brevities or l043" Is truly ace
high entertainment and a show that
can be enjoyed from opening to
final curtain.
II will be presented twice daily at
2:30 and $3.50 through Saturday,
with the usual midnight show on
Friday for war workers on the late
hour shifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

or their plans, are falling back on
the parents whenever they need
them. and are confidently expect
ing to be welcomed with open arms.
And usually they are welcomed be-
cause parents are like that.
NO OBJECTION OFFERED
Without even mentioning that he
Is seriously interested In a girl, n
soldier gets married and sends the
girl home to live with his folks.
without considering how 1t will
affect her parents, a young wife
decides to send her small child
home to live for the duration so
that she can get job,
And so 1t goes. Most parents are
willing to help their children to-
day, when SO many OF them need
help.
But they would like to be con-
suited and confided in, They would
like to know what to expect.
A telegram reading
MEET MIDNIGHT TRAIN
TUESDAY; COMING HOME TO
LIVE FOR THE DURATION may
come as shock TO parents com
pletely unprepared for 1t, even
though the telegram Is signed by II
favorite daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

l;20, 400, $3.50 and 900 p. m, daily
for these two big days.
In addition to the enormous treat
there Is q giant screen program rs
well consisting Of the first Water
bury showing Of THE Falcon and
the Co-eds" with Tom Conway and
Jean Brooks In the leading roles OF
a great murder mystery which takes
place at q fashionable girls school,
The first screen program gets under
way at 1900 noon with the doors
of the theater opening promptly at
ll:45. So be sure to attend and see
the greatest treat Of lifetime NJ
our popular LoeW prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08
SOya-Cheese SOuffIe

Two tablespoons fat, tablespoons
flour, l cup milk, u cup grated
cheese, 4 cup soya grits or -four,
u teaspoon salt, eggs, separated,
Melt She fat, blend In the flour,
then the milk. or soya flour Is used
save out 4 cup Of the milk for it,
Stir and cook over low heat until
sauce thickens. Add the cheese and
stir until 1t melts. Add the dry
soya grits, or soya -four mixed with
milk, Season. Beat the egg yolkS
and whites both we'll. Mix sauce
with egg yolks, and fold In the
stiffly beaten whites, Pour into a
creased dish and bake in q very
moderate oven 600 degrees F. for
about one hour or until the mixture
sets. Serve hot.
Stuffed Green Peppers With SOya
Six medium-sized green peppers,
2 cups iiaky cooked rice, u cup soya
grits, mixed with ! cup tomato juice
and pulp, u cup chopped celery,
Y cup chopped parsley, table,
spoons chopped onion, Ia table,
spoons salt, pepper,
Cut peppers in half lengthwise, re-
move seeds and stringy portion, and
boil peppers In lightly sailed water
for s minutes. Drain, Toss to-
gether lightly all ingredients and
stuff the pepper shells Place in
u shallow pan with little hot wa
ter. Bake in moderate oven $3.50
degrees F) for about 80 minutes, or
until lightly Drowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08
MOVIE NOTES
PLAN" ORIGINATOR

Ruth Clifton, 18-year-old high
school girl who originated the fam
Gus Moline Plan to combat juvenile
delinquency, arrived in Hollywood
this week to confer with California
officials and TO act as technical
advisor on RKO Radios Are These
Our Children?" This Is the film
concerned with Americas current
and mounting wartime youth prob
lens. She has obtained a leave OF