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MAY 7, 1942. PART II. 12 THURSDAY MORNING. JAP GENERALS JAP GENERALS JAP GENERALS JAP GENERALS JAP GENERALS CAPTJJRED 1 CAPJJUED CAPJURED CAPIURED Lutheran Drive Set for Sunday Houser Expected to File for Lieutenant Covernor BY THE WATCHMAN' CAPIURED 9 Plane Builders Given Awards Businessmen Choose Executive and Worker for Victory Efficiency Naval Relief Load Grows Expectant Mother's Case Cited as Typical of Wartime Dependents 8 32 66 lne situation in tne Kepubii-iwitn the Watchman. Yes sir, can primary as to the Lieutenant right here where he says spins JAP SOLDIERS JAP SOLDIERS JAP SOLDIERS CAPTURED JAP SOLDIERS CAPTURED JAP SOLDIERS CAPTURED Governorship began to crystallize I one of the dire wheels of the ma fast yesterday.

jchine that dominates the Re CAPTURED CAPTURED Friends of Assemblyman Fred PUbncan party, Jimmy said he was up here Houser of Alhambra confidently predicted that before the lapse just to say neiio, and nave we his announcement? James, in Ministry to Men in Armed Forces Is Goal of Nation-wide Appeal Lutherans of Los Angeles will participate in the nation-wide appeal next Sunday in behalf of the Lutheran ministry to men in the armed forces and war orphaned foreign missions, a cording to Dr. J. George Dora, head of the campaign in Los Angeles. "More than 7000 Lutheran con-gregations in America will take part in this drive, known The. Junior Chamber of Commerce yesterday inaugurated a series of monthly awards for excellence in industrial war production." To be known as "Victory Worker Awards," arl execu cidentally uses the editorial "we of another week Houser will announce for Lieutenant Governor.

If he does, indications are that he will be the Southern candi when speaking of his candidacy, just as Governor Olson did in his big campaign speech at the date for the "second spot" to Earl Warren from the tive and a worker will be selected balance Cocoa nut Grove. Rolph says it 315 953 612 960 454 north for the "top spot." is an old family custom estab JESSUP STATEMENT lished by his father and so lays original California claim to the practice and so Olson is in the and be made honor guests at one of the luncheons of the younger businessmen's organization. In the Biltmore Ballroom yes Lutheran World Action," said Dr. Dorn. "The goal Js $650,000, the That Houser would probably be the only candidate for Lieutenant Governor from the south was indicated from a statement amount needed to maintain the church's services for a year.

made to the Watchman yester "The Service Commission has nature of a claim jumper. Rolph, Incidentally, says he Is going to win in the primary both nominations. Dr. Walter Scott Franklin beat him in the Republican primary four j'ears ago and Franklin came up, almost a political unknown then. PLEA TO WARE DEADLINE NEAR Here ore Jap capture standings of Times carriers in "battle fleet" stamp and bond-sale contest as the deadline approaches.

set up 31 service centers In var ous parts of the country, in communities adjoining the largest concentrations of Lutheran men," Dr. Dorn said. "The centers are staffed by pas tors who have the responsibility terday Stanley Frederick Voght as a worker of outstanding contribution in the defense effort and D. J. Haughton as a young executive were presented with the first credentials.

Voght, 45, is general superintendent of the night shift in, the Menasco Manufacturing Co. plant. He has been with the company less than a year. He began day by Roger Jessup, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, that he is not interested in the Lieutenant Governorship. "Fred Houser is a good man and I would not buck him," is the straight-forward way that Jessup put it.

ROLPH CANDIDATE As to Jessup's plans for the The Women of the Pacific are out with a move to induce Wal Carriers Step Up Bond Sales as Contest to End Saturday of ministering to the spiritual needs of Lutheran men in service. The program conflicts in way with that of the U.S.O." Telegrams bearing the tragic news of Navy men and marines killed or missing in action in the far Pacific are daily increasing the burden of the Navy Relief Society, according to Chaplain John E. Johnson, head of the Navy Relief organization in the Los Angeles metropolitan district. Such a message recently brought a distraught young woman into Chaplain Johnson's office seeking a way out of her bewilderment. Her husband had been a ship's cook, second class.

Now, she was a widow and expected a baby in a few months. WITHOUT FUNDS With her-husband's death her monthly allotment had stopped and she was without funds. The chaplain's office found her a home at the Navy Housing Project in Long Beach and made arrangements so she would not have to pay rent. The entire job of caring for the expectant mother fell upon the Navy Relief Society. Arrangements were made for her hospitalization and the delivery of the baby.

She was furnished suitable clothing and given a complete layette for the coming youngster. Two weeks ago her healthy, blue-eyed baby came into the world to help remove the void in the mother's heart caused by the father's death. As soon as the mother is strong enough to be up and about, the Navy Relief Society will find her a job in lace Ware to get out of the gubernatorial race and get into the contest for Attorney General. There is going to be a race. Ray Haight may be a candidate there, also, and could make a wide Don't forget, on the Republican side, State Senator 'Times' Boys Capturing Many 'Japan Generals and Soldiers' in Closing Days of Competition chases should not delay now.

Call uovernorsnip, for which he announced before Warren came out, a statement may be expected from him following a meeting of his supporting committee scheduled for today. Another development in the Lieutenant Governor's race was the formal announcement yesterday from James Rolph III that he is a candidate. Hardly had the announcement fluttered from the day's mail, when it was dis as a milling machine operator and because of his ability and diligence went to the top. Haughton, 30, is assistant to the vice-president in charge of manufacturing of the "Vega Aircraft Corp. He was a minor employee among the original 200 members of this company when its expansion began two years ago.

Don Petty, president of the Junior Chamber, made the MAdison station 301, or Clarence Ward, Louis Burke and Charley Son. high Sierra and covers about 23 counties. When he goes out for a look around his district the family just kisses papa good-by for i long time and it costs half bis annual pay to call them up from the lower end of his district Mono or Inyo counties. But he knows how to represent the sturdy folks of his district and sti3 get some fishing and publishing THI RMAX RUNS Assemblyman Allen G. (Scoop) Kmetz Suspect Former Postman Technical Knowledge Disclosed in Bizarre Murder-by-Mail Case Oscar L.

Albertson, San Pedro church elder and goat rancher, accused of the bizarre murder by mail of a friend, yesterday by an ironic tuna was disclosed formerly to have been a mail carrier. This fact was brought out and stressed by the prosecution on the cross-examination of his wife Eva. She told of having gone to school in the sixth grade with Albertson in Trinidad, Colo. "What was the nature of his employment at the time you were the community Times dealer today in order to insure delivery of the securities in time for proper credit to be given. Any quantity or denomination of War Savings Bonds and Stamps may be ordered by telephone.

Thurman, newspaper publisher cf Colfax, will seek re-election this time. His is the Assembly closed that the ubiquitous Rolph awards. the I done. was at the door craving a word district that reaches along The remaining three days of The Times carrier "battle fleet" contest promise a wild flurry of War Savings Bond and Stamp sales as all boys drive for a share of $150 in prizes. The competition's deadline has been set for Saturday at 6 p.m.

The stepped-up tempo of sales during the final week has captured plenty of "Jap generals and soldiers." The "heavy cruiser" Little Merchant and "battleship" City of Los Angeles are in a nip-and-tuck race for the honor of seizing most enemy defenders. Regardless of which "ship" wins first place in the battle, boys from all "ships" will share in the awards. Prize distribution has been set up on a basis of leadership in sales on each of the mythical craft. The "victory party" planned for leading carrier-salesmen also will take in "crew members" of each "'ship." Times readers who want to give their local carriers credit for their bond and stamp pur- one of Southern California's de-' Mr Vf ciV fense plants. CARE FOR CHILD While she is working the society's day nursery will take care of the child until through her earnings she is able to rehabilitate her life.

According to Chaplain Johnson, this is typical of one of the many ways in which Navy Relief Society provides aid and care for dependents of men who are risking their lives for their country on the high seas. Until re married in 1922?" inquired Dep. Dist. Atty. John Barnes.

"He was a mail carrier," Mrs. Albertson replied. FAMILIAR WITH SERVICE Barnes stressed this point as adding weight to the prosecution contention that Albertson, fa-milar with postal services because cf his former position, conceived the murder-by-mail plot to kill John Kmetz, 54. Kmetz, a school gardener, died last Oct. 12 after taking two cently Navy Relief has always been supported exclusively by; men In the service.

Since the! recent increased demands, it has be -raided, be -ribboned batiste Angeleno Father Learns Son Safe cyanide capsules sent him1 through the mail with a sales; letter extolling their "vigor re-; If iber's day remembrance a mo been necessary to appeal to the public for aid. In Southern California a citizens' committee for Navy Relief Society Is conducting a campaign to raise $500,000 for the demure editions of the dainty lingerie storing" powers. DELIVERY RECALLED The defense, in attacking the prosecution's case, called other witnesses to provide an alibi for Albertson on the day State's witnesses say he was in Los Angeles having the sales letter prepared. One of these "was Leslie C. Steigh, feed and grain dealer, who testified that he made a delivery personally to Albertson on Oct.

10. It was on this dav that Just as he had become resigned to the belief that his son had been made a prisoner by the Japs in the capture of Cor-regidor, John E. Post, retired railroad man of 3011 Washington Ocean Park, received word yesterday of his safety in Australia. A few weeks ago Post received a cablegram from his son, Lieut, (j.g.) Jack E. Post, from the island fortress.

That was the or! mother wore when she was a girl! an out the-ordinary gift collection in sheer batiste edged in eyelet petticoat and slip have shadow a prosecution witness said that last he had heard until he re-Albertson was not. in San Pedro jceived a cablegram from Aus- tralia which read: but in Hollywood. No news is Jack." i "Everything fine, good news. Love. panels on the second floon "i from lub io iown Army Calls Head of General Hospital Dr.

Bennett to Serve in Bay City as Major Dr. Edwin S. Bennett, director of the Los Angeles County General Hospital, yesterday received orders to report for active duty in the Army at Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, on May 18. He will have the rank of major in the Medical Corps. Dr.

Bennett's entry into active service will add another name to the long list of county government workers now- in the armed forces. Arthur .7. Will, director of county institutions, said that Le-Roy Bruce, assistant hospital superintendent, also assistant superintendent of charities, will succeed Dr. Bennett as acting director of the hospital during the former's absence. Dr.

Fhoe-bus Berman, as chief of medical services, will have charge of the medical program of the casual shop coMons 16.95 Mmmik Dud Bombs Solely Army Responsibility The ticklish business of disposing of unexploded or time bombs, in case an enemy air attack should rain the deadly "eggs" on Los Angeles, will be the responsibility of the Army and not civilians. The Los Angeles City Defense Council today was instructed from the Office of Civilian Defense defining limits of civilian responsibility in dealing with dud bombs. Principal task of the civilian bomb squads who will operate under the Los Angeles Citizens' Defense Corps will be that of "bomb reconnaissance." Christian Science Lecture Planned A free lecture on Christian Science will be given under the auspices of Ninth Church of Christ, Scientist. 13.1 S. Norman-die over Station KMTR by Adair Hickman, C.S.B., of New York City, on Friday evening, May 15, at 8 o'clock.

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