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Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
HOLLYWOOD

looks like the late Laird Cregar.
went 10 designing textiles for Hattie
Carnegie and amusing New York $
smart set at private parties with his
impersonatiOns. Mimicry has been
his hobby since his school days back
in Altoona, Pa, his home town.
One night Tallulah Bankhead and
Sheila Barrett saw him at a party,
took him aside and said he was
good enough TO get paid for his act
He took them at their word and
landed a job at $3.50 at the Torch
Club in Atlantic City. From there
he crashed the big time and now
his paycheck at HollyWoods sWank
TrocaGero comes in four figures.
A CHUCKLE FOR BLAKE
Biggest chuckle Blake gets out OF
the whole thing is meeting people
who guSh:
No you naughty boy. don't yJu
do any impersonatiOn OF me
Until FDR's death, the President
and Eleanor We're two Of Blake 5
prize imperSonatiOns. Eleanor liked
him so we'll she invited him to the
White House a couple ot times But
he hasn't done either Of them since
RoOSevelt'S passing.
He's working on President Tru-
man now but without much luck.
There's nothing to caricature,' he
says, sadly.
Easiest celebrity to mimic. he
says, is Zazu Pitts. Toughest is
Cary Grant. whose COckney accent
has tripped UP impersonators for
years. His favorite is Of 4 Frank
SinaJra fan club president
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
War Contracts
Await Speedy,
Wide Reductions

WASHINGTON. Aug. - up
Further Slashes in war contracts to
clear the decks for industrial re-
conversion were i'll prospect Men
day with the navy getting ready
to trim aircraft orders by As much
is 50 100000 900.
he war department vas pre-
pared. too, for wholesale Cancella-
tion Of contracts as soon as w
day is proclaimed.
Other government agencies were
geared TO place their recOnytrSiOn
programs into action. A war pro-
ductiOn EOald Official said that ii
the japanese surrender becomes
official within a week, it might be
pos sible to produce as many as
$4,000 new automobiles by the End
II the year.
The previously authorized quot.
for this year was 25O 900 The
official said a quick end OF the Wdr
Woulc eliminate the sheet steel
shortage, principal obstacle 70 in
creased auto output.
READY TO ISSUE
Offers for cancellation OF navy
aircraft contracts are ready and
probably will 20 out this week IN
der present Elans. which are sub
ject TO downward revision the navy
intends to retain approximately
81 .250,000000 Of its pre- ent plane
contracts. The remaining cover
experimental type planes which
Will be needed for the postwar
fleet.
Late last week. after the japanese
offered to surrender, the army anC
navy ordered contract cancellations
aggregating nearly $4,000 ,000 ,000
Of these, $4,000 100000 were navy
ship contracts.
Within the next two or three
weeks. both armed services are eX-
peCted to order cuts in contracts
for ordnance, food and clothing.
Though SCme government off
cialS still felt concern over the i'm
pact Of a SudCen Japanese Suren-
der on the national economy, esEe-
ciaIiy over the prospect of wide
spread unemployment until recon-
version can be achieved, Chairman
James M Mead, CDp, New York
Of the senate war investigating
committee did not think the cut
look was so grim.
SEE BRIGHTER PROSPECTS
Mead said that developments OF
the last few Gays" have strength
ened his confidence that recover
sion can be handled without seri-
Gus economic dislocation. He evi-
IDENTITY was referring to disclosure
{ by reCCnversion director John w
Snyder that government procure
ment agencies were beginning large
scale cutbacks in the war contract:
and the revelation that a master
V-J-Day reConversiOn plan would be
put in force by the war production
board
Some government economists eS-
innate that unemployment in this
country will increase by more thar
100000 men and women during the
next six months
They believe that by next jan
uary or February. there will be
at least 100000 jobless.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
ShaIIer Scores
Tops in Speech

'EulOgy Of Joe Doakes, Soldier
Killed in Action was the title OF
talk by AlVa Smaller which won him
;he vote Of best speaker of the eve
ming Monday night at the Cactus
GaVel TOaStmasters' Club.
George Liddell was named second
best with his photographed talk
and Mark Hebblethwaite third on
dedication of War Memorial in
the City Park"
Shields Carlton was toaStmaster
OF the evening. introducing the fol-
lowing speakers in addition to the
winners; Frank Rood, Launching
Of the U.S.S. Charlton" Carl Han
sen, Opening of a Low Level Road
TO San Diego" Jerry Upholt, Pres
entatiOn Of TOastmasters' Club
Charter"
Viggo Hansen was general critic.
assisted by Mike Lewis, Bill Meas
ures. Bill Outlook. Carl Schooss, Ed
Palrang and Everett Shaw.
Vigo Hansen introduced the two
table topics which were Effect OF
the British Election Of the Future
of the World and IF You Were
President Of the u s., Would You
Favor Acceptance Of the japanese
Peace Offer?"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

Arthur Blake hasn't been slapped
for some time now. But he never
knows when one is coming.
Although he graduated with a
BIS. in archaeology from Columbia
U Arthur's business is mimicry. He
can be Tallulah Bankhead. Bette
Davis. w. C. Fields. Ronald Colman,
Carmen Miranda. Katharine Hep
burn or IS other people at the drop
Of spotlight
II pays him better than archie
ology in night clubs and on what
is left Of the vaudeville circuits.
But, says he, it's a dangerous busi-
ness. You never know how the
celebrities are going to take it or
who. is going to slug him.
Take Hepburn. for instance.
Arthur says you can take her and
keep her.
He went into his Hepburn rou-
tine, with lots of ''real-lllys" and
sinking, in a Boston night CLUB
not 50 long ago. Katie was in the
audience but she was the only one
who didn't laugh.
Someone made the mistake Of
introducing Arthur to her after the
show. She looked him over icily.
said, You have sulphuric blood"
and then slapped him soundly
Ronald Colman caught Arthur's
impersonation of him in a New
York night club.
He didn't seem to like it very
well" Arthur said. II guess he fig
ured 1 didn't have enough twang
in my voice"
THEY CAN'T TAKE 1T"
Most of the celebrities. though
take it and like it.
Charles Laughton told him.
You're a better me than l am. "
One of his routines is w. c.
Fields and Mae West doing "Ro-
meo and Juliet" He prefaceS the
act saying, slyly: There's a lot Of
lines Shakespeare missed"
Mae herself thought it was hys-
tericaFly funny except that she OBJ
iected to bringing Shakespeare into
a night club
From arcneology, Blake. who
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
Washington Waits
Jap Surrender

Continued from Page II
tain the answer awaited by the
whole world"
The Swiss did not say what the
note did contain. There was pos
Sibility that it might be a long
winded protest against United States
.'> use of the atomic bomb
Ross in his first press conference
Of the day told more than 100 news
men that the japanese reply to the
surrender ultimatum had been re-
ceived by The Swiss in Bern
He added that 1T looks as if our
long vigil is coming to an end soon
that is. some time today"
IN CONSULTATION
He said the Allied Big Four were
il consultation on simultaneous re-
lease Of tie japanese note after its
receipt here.
But the Swiss foreign office in
Bern and the Swiss legation here
subsequently denied that the Japa-
reSe reply had been presented for
transmission by Switzerland.
III his second press conference,
Ross disclosed that the Swiss lega-
ti6n had received ia 1859 am. EWT
from its government the following
h0pP-dashing message:
Very urgent 760-JapaneSe lega-
!!on reports that coded cables it
received this morning do not (peeat
n0t) contain the answer awaited by
the wheel world"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

A. Knoll Ct Camp San Luis OJispO.
Miss Margaret SWenson was flow
er girl and serving as ring bearers
were Gale Moores Of Newport Beach
and Donnie WARD ell.
A reception followed at the home
Of the brides parents with yellow
and lavender flowers carrying out
the colCr scheme. Miss Virginia
Taylor and Jessie Babb assisted
Mrs. Moody.
Lit. and Mrs. Skiles left on we'd
ding trip which will incluce visit
with the grooms father III Arkan-
Sas.
Mrs. Skiles graduated from Cen
tral Union high school and with
her parents and brothers made her
home here most Of her life. After
graduating from the University Of
Redlands she taught schCo! in San
ia Maria for two years.
1t. SkileS attended school in Tex
aFkana anG John Brown College
He recently returned from l6
months overseas as a fighter pilot
with the Ninth Air Force
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
RATION POINTS

RED STAMPS Book 1
Gocd through at@u-J 81 -- o., RI
S'. II, u
Good ihrouah Sept "bcr 80 We
\.. T2. W. ~
Good tArouph October 3l-Al, Bl
CT. Dl, FL. FL, Gil, HI Il. il. K1
Blue STAMPS Sock
Good through august ~ 70 Z2
Al E1. CT.
Good through September 30 - Dl
III. III. GIL Ill.
Good through, October 3I--J1, Kl
II. MI. nj. Pl. a. RI. 81. II.
SUGAR STAMPS Book 4
stamp &c euud for pounds through
august 81
SHOE STAMPS Book 3
Stamps l. ,. 3 and + good indefi-
GIlrlr
GASOLINE STAMPS
stamp l6A good through Septem-
ber n.
stamps B7. Oh, B8, C8 good until
canCeltd
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
3g,per Fleets
Rake Elonshu
Continued from Page l.

Continued from Page i
Japanese another prod sent out tine
night bombers.
Spaatz announced that nearly 200
flghler planes from Two escorted the
bonlberS hitting the osaka area by
daylight and they also hammered
airfields in the Nagoya area, late
in the Afternoon.
While NE Japanese We're still dig
giny out from the daylight raids,
MADE by more Ian - ouperforr-
rosaeS three fleets tu,aling more
man 33J planes weut to work =.
night Sraalz said that the total
raiding forces numbered more than
500.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
Officials Probe
Detroit Blast

DETROIT, Aug IA. CUPl--Police
and fire authorities Tuesday inves-
tigated use of inflammable liquids
at the Export Boz and Sealer Com
pany. where l3 persons were burned
to death Monday III an explosion
and tire.
Held in the investigation were
Phillip Hoffman. 43. foreman Of the
Decreasing department. where the
blast occurred. and Michael Zarack,
48. who, police said. handled a can
OF fluid at the time Of the flash
fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
ACheson Leaves
State Department

WASHINGTON. aug. "A. up -
Assistant Secretary OF State Dean
Acheson has resigned, il was re-
yealed Tuesday. There were reports
that he would take another high
government job, probably III the De-
partment Of Justice.
Acheson has been the state de-
partment's secretary for congress-
ional relations and international
conferences.
There was no comment from
AcheSOn on his resignation. nor was
there any confirmation Of reports
that he ana Under Secretary Jo-
scph c. Grew had disagreed over U.
S. policy toward Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
ARMY SAVES FAT, TOO

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. IA.
'UPp-American housewives aren t
the only ones Saving frying fats for
the Army, according to quartermas-
ter depot officials.
The Armys doing it, too In Italy,
one quartermaSter salvage company
delivered 38,143 pounds of soap to
ration dumps.
The soap has been manufactured
locally from meat fats and grease
drippingS collected by the company
and shipped to soap manufacturers.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
TURKEYS DIE YOUNG

STELLA. Mo, Aug. "A up
Thanksgiving came a few months
too soon on farm near Stella.
Between three and four hundred
turkeys were roasted when an over
heated stove ignited the brooder
house Sneltering the birds.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
DAUG GHTER BORN
TO AL EOIKARTS

Mr and Mrs Al Volkart are the
parents of a daughter Karen Ann.
born August 9. The new baby, who
weighed six pounds, IA, ounces.
has 4 sister. Connie Jean
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
CALENDAR
TUESDAY

TUESDAY
Eagles, 8. Eagles hall.
EoYce Aten post American Le-
eI3H. 80, Veterans hail.
WEDNESDAY
state Guard, 7:30. Stadium.
900 club. 1:2", California hotel.
Fridge, ., USO.
Servicemens dance, $50, Neter-
ans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

The flying spider of Australia
cannot fly, but has parachute sails.
which spread out as the spider
leaps through space.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

-Four million trees are cut annual
ly in the United States alone for
telephone, telegraph, and power line
poles.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

An eminent physician has stated
that snake venom becomes harmless
when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

it didn't exactly take a
war to make buick ans
gmc truck owners ap-
prcciate their cars and
trucks but most IF them
are quite thankful that
they had dependable
transportation Wnen the
,hI.e came that thcs
oJuVnF replace them.
it isn't 100 early to CON
slider the make If your
next car or truck. buick
Will still continue to
make the best OF the
passenger cans ana smc
trucks Will do everything
YOU expect Of a truck
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14
NEBRASKA BACKWARDS

OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. II. CUPl =
Ak -Sar-Ben" is Nebraska spelled
backwards. Its a familiar term tc
the natives. There is even a race
track named Ak -Sar- Ben"
Recently a loustabout from the
track was halad into police court
Asked where he worked. he gave
this reply:
Oh, I work out at Absorbine."
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

"Mackeral scales and mares tails
in the old provero are used to refer
to cirrus clouds.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

a story object found in the stom-
ach Of deer by J. E. Fischer, Land
CLaEes Wis, was sawed in two and
It's core WAS 4 % rifle bullet.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

It requires about SIC tons of water
to produce a single ton of dry
dover.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

Alcohol is a natural constituent
Of the human body. according to
Dr.. Alexander 0. Gettler' of New
York
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-14

More than 100000 pairs of shoes
are worn out in the United States
daily in normal times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22

dollars weekly is being paid in un- employment compensation and that, starting next week we are going to insist" that those who are claim Ing this compensation be referred to Miss Harmon to prove their avail ability for the claims.
 He llkened the situation to a rapidly growing mushroom" and said that last week there were G. 6S0 claims handled by his office, "and we want to get them off our hands".
 First and foremost" he said, 'iG IS the purpose of this office to sec that All eligible claims are taken care of," He went on to add that many of those who are receiving unem- ployment compensation refuse to accept available jobs,
 This fact was disputed by Ronato Ricciuti, president of the Greater Waterbury Industrial Union Coun- oil, O. I. O., who asserted that only 0 small minority of workers are refusing employment. It is impossible for Idle workers to live on the small amount of unemploy. ment compensation they receive, he explained.
 David Hart chairman of the new WLMC, pointed out the purposes of the committee to the 70 odd officials of Waterbury's industries, "The Labor Management Commit tee," he said, "iS Q community body, which is ready to serve management, employed and unemployed persons ?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Suit On File Here For FotaIity
 EouF-YOaV-0ld Lad
 Killed tn Street
 Accident
Nurembs ncient ouroo Nea Readness For Wa crme Ta

Fatal injuries sustained by four year-old Milton Fl. Smith, Jr, of Waterbury are the basis ot Q S20, . 900 civil action filed In superior court today against Antonio pi- Stefano, also of this city. The fatal- fly suit is the first one filed In the local court since adoption of the general assembly bill which raised maximum recovery for fatal in. jurieS from Si6,000 to S20,000.
 Also entered on the court docket today was e 9i5,0O0 action brought against William c. Rado of Naugas tuck as the result of injuries sus- tained by slx.year-old Charles R. StarxisSi of Naugatuck.
 Both complaints were drawn up by Attorney William B. Fitzgerald and have been made returnable to the court October 2. Papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis,
 The fatality suit was filed by Mil- ton Fl. Smith, ST., of Waterbury, aS administrator of his sons estate. The accident on which 1t iS based pGCHEEGN Auob Abb' " SShtbSh tSAt and Bridge streets.
 According to the complaint, the boy was crossing PeTnberton street ct the intersection when he was struck by Q car operated by the de. fendant. It Is alleged the driver failed to keep to the right of the highway, to keep a proper lookout for children, or to signal his ap. proach.
 The other suit was filed by Joseph Starziski of Naugatuck In behalf Of his son, who was injured March 90 when he was allegedly struck by car operated by Rado on Oak street, near the Hillside cemetery ln Nauga- tuck,
 A confusion of the head, and concuSSion and laeeration of the brain are listed In the complaint, which states further that the child has experienced . decided person. allty change aS 6 result of the In. jurles, The court writ states the boy will be permanently inoroSe, fearful, and irritable, whereas prior to sustaining the injuries he was cheerful, confident, and calm by nature"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
.TFoopHead In Farley AtComp
 FOFMol 0bseFvome
 0f Achievements
 To Take Place

Camp Mattatuck at Plymouth NIll be the scene Of considerable ecllyllx on tomorrow, when. the Troop xeaae CTS of Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America will gather Iok their Annual Program Planning Conference. Between 60 and 70 uaen will be present to celebrate the splendid achievebents Of the No9 Scouts during the trying War yeaf1 and to plan for Peace Time Pros gram of Scout activities during Che coming twelve months.
 This program will include oouncll~ wide events in which 22 coulnaunit- les will participate As well as new teohniques for troop operation that will inspire every Boy Scout toward the goal of better citizenship.
 A social hour with an alkreaco buffet supper will be feature that ls sure to he enjoyed by thoae an attendance,
 Among those who will Addreas tho gathering are: J, Milton DuFEall, JEs President of the Mattatuck Counpll and Harold O. Manning, chairman of the Advancement Committee. David ?. Babson, Scout Executive and his Assistants, Arthur 2. Hlfsoh and Edward w. Butler will conduct discussion groups during the afteE~ noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Ny THE OUT EASTER

Frederick E. stephen Of 2e Aur. ora street died and was buried 2 Raort time ago. He was . native of Waterbury, c fine type of indiVld" uai, good to know, c follieking sort of fellow, and therefore one we should not allow to pass on without paying proper tribute 70 his memory.
 Fred stephen lived in the south end during his boy.hood days. He was 6 newsboy like the rest of us, peddled The Democrat, ran er- ands for the good of the neigh borhood, and neither looked, nor received . penny for any Of ms long hikes In this connection. 1t wasn't the custom then; boys or that time had to do It because their people insisted upon 1t to keep Intact the good will and nelghborly spirit of all Of the families of the district. Today things are different; today no one now would attempt to send Q boy to teh neighborhood store without just compensation.
 Fred Stephen was Q lively little fellow, as was demonstrated the cold and blizzard like day that the well.known Archbishop John O. Murray fell through the ice In the sluice-way in the rear of the then well populated Web shop ct the junction of Mill street, Liberty street and River street. Both were skating about when suddenly young Murray broke though the thin ice. Fred, badly scared, re. moved his skates and ran pell mell to the nearby home of a relative, William s. Harper, for aid. MT. Harper responded quickly and through his efforts, the forthcon- ing high churchman, was no doubt saved from drowning, at least this is the way the Bishop has looked at 1t during these many years since.
 Fred Stephen was a public schoo! product. and after leaving his studies joined with relatives in learning the castor's trade. Here at Scovill's, he became an expert In his line, and continued in this sort of work until the period of improvement arrived, and hand casting was put aside for electric power. The old Scovill casting shop was at the corner of NH and Baldwin streets, and during the summer season of years ago, many stopped at the open win- dows to watch and observe the various ones employed in this cap- acity during the night season. The pay was high. and the skill of the workers recognized as a rarity.
 Later in life. Fred went to the Waterbury Rolling Mills, and stayed there practically up to the time of his death. Nearly every one up Bunker Hill way knew and liked him.
 There are certain things about a man that are evident in the study of all of us by some of our friends. Fred stephen had notice able characteristics of Q kind that were most appealing. Tn the first place he was good natured, carried a smile at all times, gave e pleas- ant bow or made . remark that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Navy Pants Will Be Altered

Washington, Sept. 22. (UP)-The Navy'S postwar plans include streamlined pants.
 Chairman Carl Vinson, D., Ga, of the House Naval Affairs committee revealed today that the Navy was bidding goodbye forever to its old- fashioned bell bottom trousers, source of many a salty ditty, and its traditional square-necked jump CTS.
 As soon as the present supply is exhausted, probably in the spring, Navy men will blossom out in some form of a new, better fitting and heater uniform. now being planned by special Navy board which Is getting advice from interested con- gressr1en.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Weather Forecast

Boston. Sept. 22-(Up)-The ex. tended weather forecast for New England;
 The temperature during the next five days. Saturday through Wed. nesday, will average from two to seven degrees above normal. A little cooler weather Saturday will be fol. lowed by a rising day to day trend through Tuesday. Indications are 1t will become considerably cooler Wednesday.
 Some ilormals for this period are Boston, New Haven, Conn. and Nantucket, 6i; Providence, R. l., 60: Concord, N. H., Burlington, Vt,, and Portland, Me. 67; Eastport. Me. 5A: and Greenville, Me. and Presque Isle, Me, 52.