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DECEMBER 20, 1941. PART II. SATURDAY MORNING. Hearings for Aliens Will Begin Here Monday Phone Traffic Sets Record All-Time High Mark Reported for First 10 Days of War Soldier's Death. Called Suicide Private Shoots Self With Rifle Near Douglas Plane Factory Private Sigmund Wypiszewski, Five-Man Civilian Board Later Will Act-Many Businesses Permitted to Reopen Hearings for aliens rounded up by Federal agents will begin Monday, with U.S.

Atty. William Fleet Palmer and his assistant, Leo V. Silverstein, conducting the sessions An all-time record of calls handled during a given time has 30, of Co. 123th Infantry, 32nd Division, yesterday was listed as just been established by and forwarding their findings to Washington. This was learned yesterday a suicide at the Coroner's office Southern California Telephone Co.

during the first 10 days of the war emergency, according to simultaneously with me mscio-itain detailed information regard after he had been found dead from a gunshot wound in an ing their organization, finances, Army convoy truck parked in N. R. Fowley, president. background and length of time in business, all of which is inves front of the Douglas Aircraft "Never In its history," Powley V. I Company's "blackout" plant, tigated to determine whether the various concerns are sufficiently said, "has our company handled, in a similar period, the tremen Carson Ave.

and Lakewood reputable to merit reopening." Businesses operating under, a special license, those licensed for special types of transactions, are dous volume of telephone traffic which the extraordinary demands for telephone service have nlaced on our svstem in the last not yet eligible to apply for, re opening, the Treasury agent said, 10 days. Norwalk District. Deputy sheriffs reported that th soldier had shot himself through the heart with his rifle and was dead when found by fellow soldiers attracted to the truck by the sound of a shot. PAPER IX POCKET In one of Wypiszewski's CO-OPERATION PRAISED eure that approximately 80 per cent of alien businesses eligible to reopen in this area have been permitted to resume activity. BOARD WILL JE 'NAMED As far as the hearings for the 445 Japanese, German and Italian aliens are concerned, Palmer said his office has been ordered to open the studies required of each case pending appointment of a five-man civilian board by the Attorney General's office.

The aliens are now in custody In the County Jail, the Federal prison at Terminal Island and the Immigration Station at Los Angeles Harbor. Each Individual will be given thorough consideration, Palmer said, before being released or sent to detention units for confinement as "dangerous to the ADOPTED Corinne Griffith, once star of silent films, shown with two foster daughters, "We deeply appreciate the fine Cynthia, left, and Pamela, whom she has legally adopted. Timet photo co-operation and understanding nf tho folnnlmno.iicincr niihlif anrl their splendid assistance in not making other than "the most lircrorit fallo i'hirh crrpatlv aiH 11a Corinne Griffith Assumes Mother Role, Adopting Two pockets deputies found a crumpled piece of paper covered with Crown Winner in Victory Role' Continued from First Page Princess of the Armed Forces, Barbara Forbush. Princess of ENGAGED Virginia O'Brien, singer and actress, plans altar trip. to 'get the message through' for' letters, and symbols typewritten in red.

The only complete words Society Marriage Ends in Divorce Mental Cruelty Charged to George Wingfield Jr. Suzanne Ella (Dulce) Parker fense. "Our organization is doing its on the paper were "Death before level best to render the best pos Corinne Griffith, once a star of the silent screen and now the wife of George Marshall, owner public peace or safety of the United States." sible service and to play its full and patriotic part in this great and the soldier's name. The same words, followed by his name and a design of a heart Civilian Defense; Clair Black wellj Virginia O'Brien to Be Married of the Washington Redskin foot-! Wingfield, Pasadena society girl, FINDINGS TO BE SUBMITTED 'es of Ha.uh and Welfare; A Dons Burns, Princess of Defense The Federal attorney added stamps and Bonds; Fatricia Wise-that he and Silverstein will issue man nf TmWrv ball team, yesterday assumed a mother role when she adopted name of Griffith, in compliance with the petitioner's request. "I love these girls as my own and hope and knowthat they feel the same about me," the former actress stated.

Attorney Richard Waltz, representing Mrs. Marshall, explained that she had taken custody of the girls several years before she married the eastern sports promoter and laundry owner. yesterday obtained a Reno di pierced by a dagger were found to be tattooed upon Wypiszewski's left arm, deputies said. NO MOTIVE KNOWN Drputy Sheriff Jack Powell re no orders for release or detcn- Defc'nsef and pat of Smiles broke through Virginia O'Brien's professional deadpan uon ui anens inuns diw, "(Agriculture for Defense. The explained that the findings will irlg drew lot thdr c.

national emergency. TRIBUTE TO STAFF "It is traditional in our business that our people always rlse to the height of any emergency. They have shown again in a glorious way that spirit and will-to-do which are of such vital importance in these tragic and critical times. Calmly and effectively our men and women are serving (hp trrpat. pause of human frpp.

DUUUHILCU IU lilt flivl -v Jjyg POSIS General until the civilian boardj t.nnir (mimampnt nPR Is placed in operation. 'rials rpnorted 'took a lead in re Announcement that alien busi vorce from George Wingfield son of a Nevada mining magnate and of Mrs. Paul Delano Hamlin of Chicago and Talm Beach. The decree was granted in a closed-door session, Mrs. Wingfield charging mental Their wedding on May 7, 1938, was one of the highlights of the Pasadena social season, the bride being thp daughter of Mr.

and, Mrs. Edward Foster Parker of porting by mail progress of civil ian defense to victory Queen nesses closed at the beginning of the war are being reopened Brubach. Returns from eastern dom." two girls for whom she has cared for many years. Appearing before Superior Judge Benjamin Scheinman in Juvenile Court, the onetime actress became the legal mother of Cynthia, 10, and Pamela, 12, who have been her wards since long before she married Marshall several years ago. The former actress explained, in obtaining adoption and guardianship lights to the two girls, that while her husband is very fond of the children, she desirea to adopt them in her own name.

The children, under Judge Scheinman's order, bear the sur after careful investigation oints are expected in a few days, made by Leroy Powers, local officials said. mien yesterday. The young Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer singer announced her engagement to Kirk Alyn, 28-year-old Broadway actor. First to hear the news were Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton and Bert Lahr, her fellow players in a picture in which Virginia plays her first dramatic role. She and Alyn met when Virginia was starring in the stage show of "Meet the People." ported that he had been informed by Lieut.

Leonard Maty-niak, the dead soldier's immediate superior, that Wypiszewski had been of a happy-go-lucky nature and apparently liked Army life. The officer said there was no apparent motive for the soldier's act. Powell reported. Two Detroit (Mich.) home addresses for Wypiszewski were found on Army records. The body was taken to the McNear-ney Mortuary, San Pedro.

Film Director Robbed of $3125 Burglars who entered the home of Norman Elzer, an assistant director at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, Thursday night stole jewels valued at $3125, according to a report filed with police yesterday. Elzer's residence is at 6206 Lindenhurst Drive. New Parking Law Asked The City Council yesterday instructed the City Attorney to draw up an emergency ordinance agent for the Treasury Department's foreign funds control. "Those businesses closed by the Treasury Department while In operation under a general license may apply for reopening "Come into my warship," says I'nele Sam, "you'll find it cleaner than your kitchen." Read about the White Glove Test and "THE CLEANEST PLACE OX EARTH." S. Orange Grove Ave.

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