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WASHINGTON SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE Merry-Go-Round mm AND THE DA LI 0 HANOI BKLT NtWS Hull Branded French THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 29, 1941 'Brigands' in Stormy AIRCRAFT PLANT TRIPLES PERSONNEL Session With Vichy Ambassador to U. S. mm. By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN WASHINGTON, May 28.

When the secretary of state really gets wrought up he lets loose with the most vitriolic tongue-lashing of anyone in the Roose- Ivelt administration. All Ithe. feudal instincts of the I Tennessee mountains come to the surface. Such a tongue-lashing was ad ministered to the French ambas- lidor the other day when M. Ilenry-Haye called upon Cordell iull, following the new partner ship between Hitler and Vichy.

Mr. Hull talked for an hour. He talked slowly as is his wont but because he talked so slowly his vords were more effective. Tha secretary of state has one slight handicap a lisp when It comes to the pronunciation of the letter Climax of his tirade against the French came when ha told Ambassador iHenry-Haye: "Your cooperation with Hit- ller was an act of bwigandry I(brigandry), and if you continue I fear you will become a nation of bwigands." ritain Deserted France In judging the French, however, It is important to go back exactor one year, just after the fall of trance. At that time, the military com mander of Dakar, French naval lase in west Africa, plus his civil ian colleague, sent messages to ne British government saying ley were 100 per cent against the 'ichy government and anxious to ght against Germany.

But tha British government, I very much embroiled with its awn red tape, replied that they would get in touch with the at Dakar later. Then Ijther things happened, and when London woke up it was too late. Simultaneously, French com-landers in Syria also declared for the British. General Mittel- nauser, despite his German name, was 100 per cent pro- Jritish, as was High Commis- Isioner Puaux. The latter even pent word to London that he would not be another King Leo- sold of Belgium to the British.

I But time passed. The English ere necessarily busy defending lie British Isles from imminent livasion. A new commander was ppointed In Syria, tall, fat, flab- ly General Dentz, hen-pecked by ambitious wife, and picked by lichy because he would obey or- lers. And today, the French irmy in Syria is passively cooper- lling with the Nazi invasion of aq. All of the once coveted war ma-rial of General Weygand in lyria is now being loaded on the ktanbul-Baghdad railway for use German-Iraq troops against the kritish.

In other words, in both pakar and Syria, the Vichy gov- inment had time to replace pro- ritish commanders all because he British procrastinated. lullitt's Mistake One other factor played into kitler's hands. It was- William Ihristian Bullitt, delightful racon- 'ur, charm-boy friend of F.D.R.'s lad ex-ambassador to France. Bullitt came back from Paris I after the fall of France, and announced upon his arrival in New I York that the Vichy government of Marshal Petain was a great government and should be pontlnued on Page 23, Column 6) CRIN AND BEAR IT By Lichty Iff s- Si i I tan 3 'ISrt I'll bet he springs that old gag mgton slept MEMORIAL DAY DBSERVANCETD BE IMPRESSIVE Veterans, Defense Units Will March in Parade; Program Planned in Auditorium Veterans of past wars will march shoulder to shoulder with men and women being trained for the responsibility of home defense under the present national emergency in San Bernardino's Memorial day parade Friday morning. The marching units will include uniformed members of various war veterans groups ahd of the state guard and Women's Ambulance Defense corps which are being pre pared for possible service.

As befitting his rank as San Bernardino's oldest war veteran, Commander W. C. Clark of the Grand Army of the Republic will occupy a position of honor. In tribute to the war dead, a patriotic program will be conducted at the Municipal auditorium after the parade. Attorney James L.

King will be the principal speaker. PARADE AT 10 The parade will be formed at the American Legion hall and will start at 10 a.m. It will go south on street to Third, west on Third to north on to Sixth and west on Sixth to the front of the Municipal auditorium. Col. Byron W.

Allen, grand marshal, and his aides will head the parade, followed by the American Legion drum and bugle corps and massed colors. Commander Clark, 98-year-old Civil war veteran, will head the marching units, which will include the state guard, United Spanish War Veterans, Women's Ambulance Defense corps, American Legion junior drum and bugle corps, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, U.S.W.V. auxiliary, American Legion auxiliary, V.F.W. auxiliary, Boy Scouts and others. A caravan of automobiles will follow.

AUDITORIUM PROGRAM The program in the auditorium will open with posting of the colors and the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," with Robert Bromilow as soloist. G. L. Gregory will be master of ceremonies. After the pledge to the flag and the invocation, delivered by Rev.

William A. Thomas of St. John's Episcopal church, Mr. Gregory will read general order No. 11.

Walter Conlin will repeat Lincoln's Gettysburg address and Mrs. Iona Guse will sing "A Thousand Years." Mr. King's oration will be followed by the placing of a wreath to the "Unknown Soldier," with Com mander Clark in charge. Group singing of "God Bless America" and the Rev. Mr.

Thomas' benediction will conclude the service. At noon, the V. F. W. will con duct a memorial service in Moun tain view cemetery and the Amer ican Legion will have a similar rite at 2 p.m., at Montecito Memorial park.

WIFE ASKS DIVORCE Alleging non-support, Irma Grant filed suit in superior court for a divorce from George A. Grant. about, 'this is the bed Wash- in; on us! GLIDER PILOTS TO HOLD MEET Henry Stiglmeier of Los Angeles, right, noted glider pilot, is shown with his motorless ship, "Flying Baby Albatross," in which he recently made a unofficial altitude record. He will participate in the three-day glider meet to be held tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday at the new county airport on East Third street under the auspices of the Argonaut club. In the picture, left to right, are George A.

Burns, co-chairman of the meet; Lorraine Kensrue, who will be among the participants, and Stiglmeier. CD FIND Eli! James H. Wilkinson, 60-ycar-old Claremont resident, last night was convicted of negligent homicide for the death of Fred Henderson, 43, of Etiwanda, in an automobile collision. After deliberating nearly four hours, the jury returned the verdict at 8:30 p.m. in Superior Judge Frank A.

Leonard's court. The trial was continued to Monday, at which time sentence will be pronounced. The collision occurred Jan. 4 at Highland and Sierra avenues north of Fontana. The state maintained that Wilkinson, who was traveling south on Sierra avenue, failed to observe a boulevard stop before starting to cross Highland avenue.

Wilkinson testified he had stopped before entering the boulevard. Deputy District Attorneys John P. Knauf and W. E. Balcom Appeared for the state and Attorneys Stanley Musscll and John L.

King represented the defendant. Members of the jury were Robert H. Ward, Melville D. Harris, Dale Weber Leah J. Suess and Rufus R.

K. Currie, all of San Bernardino; E. M. Mitchell, Leslie R. Gay, Mrs.

Arthur T. Gage, Redlands; Jessie M. Carr, Claude D. Minter, Burton E. Close, Ontario; Mrs, Henry De-Armond, Colton.

Transient Injured Falling From Train A 52-year-old transient was severely injured yesterday in a fall from a Southern Pacific freight train near Fontana. The man, Charles H. Buck, was taken to the county hospital and attendants said his injuries consisted of fractured ribs and possible Internal wounds. His condition was described as fair. What's Doing Today 7 a.m Argonaut club, California hotel.

12 noon Lions club, California hotel. 6:30 p.m. Garden club, Mapes cafeteria. 7 p.m. 20-30 club, Mapes cafeteria.

7:30 p.m. San Bernardino lodge, A.M., Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m. Moose lodge dance, 11902 street. Southland Soaring Enthusiasts Will Participate in 3-Day Program at New Airport Henry Stiglmeier of Los Angeles, who established a altitude record for gliders in April, will be one of the 30 skilled pilots participating in the Southern California soaring meet to be held at the new county airport on East Third street, tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday.

The meet will be held under auspices of the San Bernardino Argonaut club and will be open to the public without charge. George A. Burns and James Willess are co-chairmen of the event. Events of the three-day meeting will be held under rules of the Southern California Soaring Association, Inc. Featured by glider take-offs, spot landings, bomb dropping and other exhibitions, the meet will open at 10 a.m.

tomorrow and close Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Pilots participating in the meet will be 15 members of the association from Los Angeles, including Lorraine Kensrue, attractive pilot, and 15 others from San Diego, including several navy fliers. Assisting In arrangements are Frank T. Perkins, secretary-manager of the Argonauts; A. W.

Wa'iker, secretary of the San Bernardino county chamber of commerce and industrial coordinator, and Earl S. Webb, president of the Argonauts. Draft Offices Will Close on Saturday Because of Memorial day, the headquarters of San Bernardino draft boards 151 and 152 in the American National bank building will be closed Friday and Saturday, it was announced yesterday. 47 S. B.

COUNTY STUDENTS GIVEN DECREES Forty-seven students from San Bernardino county were among the 4,117 who received degrees at the seventy-third commencement exercises of the University of California. The diplomas were handed out last Saturday at impressive ceremonies In the Greek theater on the Berkeley campu3. Following are the county students who were graduated; Nursing, Clara Louise Annabil, Redlands; optometry, Robert Watson Lester, Colton; law, Robley Clifford Reher, Chino; agriculture, John Alyn Foster, San Bernardino; commerce, Joe Nolasco Rodriguez, San Bernardino; engineering, Harry Howland Shatto, Mentone; Jack VAGRANT 1USI LEAVE COUNTY Pleading guilty to a charge of vagrancy, Charles Roy Rister, 27 years old, of San Bernardino, yesterday was ordered by Justice Roy E. Berridge of Fontana to leave San Bernardino county for one year. Previously, a Fontana township court jury had disagreed on the question of Rister's guilt or innocence.

Rister's case was transferred to the Fontana township court on a change of venue from the San Bernardino township court when Rister contended Justice Russell' A. Wick-izer of the latter court was disqualified because of a letter he had received from the Citizens Committee of 500. The committee wrote Justice Wickizer deploring the parole of two accused procurers convicted of vagrancy and Rister then contended he could not receive "a fair and impartial trial" in the San Bernardino court. Justice Berridge sentenced Rister to serve 180 days in the county jail and suspended the term for one year upon condition he leave the county. Attorney Theodore G.

Krumm represented Rister. Five en Initiated In Moose Ceremony Five candidates were initiated into membership in the San Bernardino lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, Tuesday night. They were Louis Joseph, Saba Simon, Ernest DeSoto, A. E. Spahn and Don Duree.

AT U. OF Bernard Haggard and Gordon Ben-ning Saucerman, Needles; John Elmer Quinley, Rialto; Harry Kendall Whaling and Thomas Jefferson Whitlow, San Bernardino; Loren Merle Barnett and William Everett Norris Yucaipa. Letters and science, Arthur Hamilton Bridge, Alta Loma; Carole King Helman, Robert Watson Lester, Warner Robert Newell Frank Wilson Nichols, Zell Owen Rust, Colton; Ernest Stephen Kiss and Nancy Nanassy, Fontana; John Stoddard Glascock and Robert William Russell, Ontario; James Cochrane Hepburn and Phillip Albert Laylander, Redlands; Max Eugene Henry, Rialto; Nina Ann Abbott, WELLS SOUGHT JEILTHEF1S Man Who Gave Asserted Killer Gun Asks Probation After Entering Guilty Plea Alfred Horace Wells, 31-year-old hunchback accused of the murder of three persons near San Bernardino on May 7, was hunted yesterday near Denver, where police blamed him for two jewelry robberies in which $10,000 worth of gems were stolen. James Childers, Denver police detective captain, said he had learned that the convict had friends and relatives there, United Press reported. Childers said the thief who stole the jewelry in Colorado Springs Sunday, used methods Identical to those of Wells.

In both cases, glass panes were removed expertly from front doors of the houses. REPORTED ON TRAIN The hunchback murder suspect first was reported riding a fast freight train between LaJunta, and Pueblo, Saturday night but police found no trace of him. While Colorado officers redoubled their search for Wells, Lloyd Stroud, 25, San Bernardino laborer who gave the fugitive the gun which he assertedly used in tha ruthless slay-ings, pleaded guilty in superior court to a charge of aiding an ex-felon to obtain a revolver. Stroud asked for probation and Superior Judge Frank A. Leonard set the hearing on the leniency application for June 9.

Aiding a pa roled convict to obtain firearms is a crime punishable by a term of one to five years in prison. REVOLVER TRADED Stroud traded the revolver to Wells for a carton of. groceries and $1 in cash. He first told officers that Wells had stolen the weapon from his home, but under question ing admitted he had traded it. Wells is charged with the mur ders of Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Wells of San Bernardino and Miss Rose Destree of Escondido. Raymond Wells was. Alfred Wells' half-broth er. Sheriff Emmett L.

Shay said Al fred Wells shot Mr. and Mrs. Wells because he believed they had in duced his half-sister, Violet Wells, to leave his home where she was his housekeeper. Miss Destree, who was Mrs. Wells houseguest, was slain without any provocation, the sheriff said.

Within a few hours after the slay- ings in Cajon pass, Wells' car waa found in Las Vegas, Nev. At that time, officers surmised he had probably taken to riding freight trains in an attempt to get to the east where he has underworld con nections. Planners Elect ranz nairman Meeting for its reorganization. the San Bernardino planning commission last night elected E. Franz as its chairman, succeeding Harry F.

Graney. A new member, E. H. Hahn, who, like Mr. Franz, is commissioner-at large, was elected vice-chairman Following its usual custom, the com mission chose City Engineer E.

Ham aa its secretary. The commission approved the ap plication of the Nevada-California Electric for permission to build a sub-station at Sixteenth and I streets. It denied the application of Mrs. Charles H. Tyler of 466 Tenth street to permit use of her property at 1095 street for a drive- in type root beer stand.

Tabled were the applications of Inez McClain of Blue Jay for per mission to erect two single family dwellings and a duplex at Seven teenth and streets and of Mrs. E. Ming of 1231 street for a serv ice station at 398 Base Line. EXERCISES Thelma Evans Bernhardt, Donna Boone Byrd, George Woodrow Cald well, Newell Thorstorm Call, Jane E. Cooper, V.

lone Griffin, Paul Christie Lynde, Althea Carolyn Mauch, Norman Julian Robinson, Harry John Schmidt, Eugene Ben jamin Smith and Charles Edwin Wood, all San Bernardino. Marjorie Anne Hoffman, Trona Robert Marion Boardman and Rodney Craig Mehl, Upland; George Ed ward Matthews, Yucaipa; master of science, James Ramsey Bancroft, San Bernardino; master of arta, John Searles Stanton, Chino; Robert Simpson Livingston, San Bernar dino; doctor of philosophy, Herbert Rex Thomas, Cucamonga, IF! DIRECTOR Mm J. Leighton Leigh, distinguished British actor and director, who will irect the 'Vagabond King' produc tion at the University of Redlands tonight. University Students and Guest Stars to Appear in Musical Comedy Tonight The first of two performances of Rudolph Friml's ever-popular mu sical comedy, "Vagabond King, will be given at 8:15 p.m. tonight in the Greek theater of the Uni versity of Redlands by a cast and chorus of 150 university students, headed by professional guest stars and distinguished alumni.

John Raitt, former Redlands ath lete, and now a M.G.M'. film player, will sing the title role in the pro duction, with Frank Travis, radio baritone; Valerie Phillip, university student and former soloist with Horace Heidt's famous band, and Marjorie Haydock, vivacious young singing star of many Pasadena Junior college and University of Redlands musical events, in other important roles, The entire production will be staged and' directed by J. Leighton Leigh, distinguished member of Hollywood's British colony, who has had a long career as an actor and director. Tickets for tonight's production of "Vagabond King" may be re served by calling the student store of the University of Redlands. The musical comedy will be repeated Saturday night.

HELD BBERIES Two March field soldiers, Howard Nathan Levy, 22, and Wilber Power Sewell, 20, were booked at the Los Angeles county jail yesterday on suspicion of robbery, the Associated Press reported. John Tooley and Carl Pearson, sheriff's deputies, said the pair, ar rested in Walnut, admitted they had robbed eight cafes and roadside cocktail bars in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties since Monday, and had obtained between $200 and $300. The officers quoted them as say ing they were unable to pay their bills and had been embarrassed by creditors calling up their commanding officers. VICTIM REMOVED Paul Zulyevich, 29, of San Pedro, who was seriously injured Monday in a desert automobile accident that brought death to five persons, has been removed from the San Ber nardino hospital to Long Beach. His condition still is only fair, attend ants said.

I Will Pay You the Top Cash Price For Your Car or Equity See JACK LOOF Court and Arrowhead PEARSON MOTOR CO. E. G. PRICE MOTOR CO. SERVICE DEPARTMENT San Bernardino and Riverside WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY SAT.

and SUN. May 30 and 31 and June 1 NIGHTBALL TONIGHT National NiKlitball League SAN BERNARDINO vs. SANTA ANA ORANGE SHOW STADIUM Admission 25c, Tax 3c Children All Blonde Ladies Nil FORCE TRANSFERRED TD NEW SRDPS Morrow Centralizes Operation, Moving Equipment, Workers To Factory at Airport More than tripling the personnel at the Morrow Aircraft corporation's plant on East Third street, the entire forces of the company's L03 Angeles factory- will be transferred to San Bernardino over the Memorial day week-end, Howard Morrow, president, announced yesterday. "We are consolidating our activi ties in the plant between San Bernardino and Redlands," Mr. Morrow said.

"This has been the headquarters since our new building adjoining the county airport was erected, but only machine operations hereto fore have been conducted here." INCREASE PAYROLL The closing of the Los Angeles plant and the moving of its forces and machinery to San Bernardino will include also the transfer of Los Angeles employes, Mr. Morrow said. This will increase the payroll of the East Third street plant to approximately 98 men. Employed at the plant so far have been between 25 and 30 men, all of them engaged in one or another of many machine operations. The assembly plant work formerly was handled in Los Angeles.

Some of the specialized ma.chlnery already has been moved, including one heavy press, but the bulk of it will be transported to San Bernar dino Friday and Saturday. PERFECTING -PLANE With the assembly line reinstalled, the actual construction of training planes will be added to existing machine shop operations, the president said. The corporation's model plane, on which experiments are still being made, will be transferred, as well as all other materials and functions. Engineers are still working on problems of design, perfecting the model to the point of inaugurating actual assembly In tha near future. The Morrow plant will produce a training plane in which plastic and wood construction are combined.

It Is the first factory to be established in the new Industrial district contingent to the county's publlo airport, and was erected at a cost of approximately $75,000, exclusive of machinery and equipment. Expansion of the plant and Its payroll is contemplated when production gets into full swing, plant officials have said. Offices, Banks to Close Saturday Following the proclamation of Gov. Culbert L. Olson declaring a double holiday over Memorial day, public offices and banks in San Bernardino will remain closed Saturday.

Business houses, however, will be open Saturday. The governor's proclamation adds Saturday to Memorial day, which Is Friday, In providing an official holiday week-end of three days. HARD JOB WANTED Have sold as many as 83 houses in one year. Have drawn more than 400 small house plans. Have organized numerous sales crews for various products.

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