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CSUAL RISHTS IN THREE PARTS -42 PAGES- Port I GENERAL NEWS 30 Pages Timet Office: 202 West First Street Lot Angeles 53, Calif. Time Telephone Number MAdiion 2345 ALL THE NEWS Alt THE TIME Largest Home Delivered Circulation Largest Advertising Volume TRUE INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM LIBERTY UNDER THE LAW DAILY, FIVE CENTS THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1943 CC VOL LXII EMAl ATTACK. ON Nazis Speed Strong Fleet Warren Orders Zoof Quiz; Quiet Reigns After Rioting Plan for New Russia Drive in Pacific, Says Knox Secretary Declares Conflict Greatest Sea War in History Rome Says Isle Jarred by 'Worst Air Raid7 as' Surrender Plea Ignored New York Times BERN, June 10 (Thursday.) Unconfirmed reports front Rome shortly after midnight indicated that Pantelleria was undergoing "what might develop into the final attack." From the few details available it would appear the attack began shortly after 8 o'clock last night with "the worst air raid yet suffered" by the island, followed soon afterward by, heavy shelling from the sea. The garrison, said a late Stefani bulletin broadcast a half-hour earlier, "is continuing its emulation of Gen. Messe's heroic 1st Army and is ignoring the summons to surrender from the enemy high command." The same Stefani bulletin announced a second attempt had been made to seize Lampedusa "but, like the first, had been repulsed with heavy losses." 1 prr Soviet Planes Pound at Nerve Centers of Hitler Invasion LONDON, June 9.

(U.R) Moscow dispatches disclosed today that the Germans were accelerating their offensive From the context of the mes- Allies Pound Island From Sea and Air preparations in the important Bryansk-Orel area at the hinge of the" "southern and central fronts and said that the Russian air force in its massed air raids is concentrating on enemy airdromes and other bases in an attempt to disrupt the German plans. The Russian planes are striking at the nerve centers behind the German lines all along the front, dispatches said, but are throwing the greater weight cf their attacks against the Bryansk-Orel region which is important to the Kharkov and Smolensk fronts alike. Strike at Airdromes Striking at six kev German air- I I 1 ANNAPOLIS (Md.) June 9. (U.R) Secretary of the Navy Knox said today that one of the most powerful United States fleets ever assembled is on guard in the South Pacific and preparing for new action. Speaking before the largest class ever to graduate from the Naval Academy, Knox said the "Allies are making gratifying progress in the Battle of the Atlantic." He warned, however, that though each day "sees new victories won, that vital sea contest is by no means won." Knox departed from his prepared address and spoke extemporaneously for the most part to the 765 graduates and their guests.

Eight Fronts Listed His reference to the Fleet preparations in the South Pacific was brief and was made during his summary of the eight world battle fronts now engaging the United States and its allies. He listed these eight fronts as the Western Mediterranean, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the South Atlantic, the South Pacific, the North Pacific, POSTON CHIEF A. W. Empie, who testified before Dies subcommittee. Times photo Firmer Control of Japs Urged by Posfon Chief Firmer control and more decisive action in dealing with the Japanese are needed at the Poston Relocation Center, the VICTIM C.

D. Medley, Vernon patrolman, run down by zoot suiters yesterday when he stepped into street dromes on the eastern front Tuesday nieht. the Russian air to assist a decoy, wno presumaDiy was mjurea. Times photo force damaged or destroyed be tween 150 and 160 planes at a cost of 21 of its own craft, the Moscow radio reported today. Radio Moscow disclosed also that the Germans had thrown 70 Dies subcommittee, was told yes Antistrike Penalties Backed by Joint Group planes, iq three waves, against Volkhovo, 80 miles swtheast of Leningrad on Leningrad- Moscow raiiroan, ana saia tnai 21 of them had been downed.

Kenny Instructed to Investigate; Few New Clashes Illustrated en Page With the zoot suit riots in Los Angeles during the past five days attaining the status of an "international incident," Governor Warren yesterday ordered Atty. Gen. Robert Kenny and a citizens' committee of five to launch an immediate investigation. Meanwhile, peace reigned once again in downtown Los Angeles with the streets devoid of zooters and their arch rivals the sailors, who launched a series of raids on the zoot suiters last week as a result of attacks on servicemen blamed on the youthful gangs. Only a few instances of violence in outlying areas were reported.

Committee Named The five members of the citizens', committee were an-noun red immediately. They were Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Joseph T. McGucken of Los Angeles, Dr. Willsle Martin, pas-tor of the Wiishire Methodist Church; Carl Holton, local members of the Youth Correction Authority; Walter Gordon, Berkeley Negro attorney and assistant football coach at the University of California, and Leo Carillo, motion-picture actor. The.

Governor and Kenny called on all law enforcement officers, citizens and men of the armed forces to Join in a movement to restore "both public order and good will to our State." Warren Deplores Strife "As we love our country and the boys we are sending overseas to defend it, we are all duty bound to suppress every discordant activity which is designed to stir up international -ife or adverbely affect our relationships with our allies of the United Nations," Governor Warren declared. Kenny's investigation Is aimed at "ascertaining the facts in the shortest possible time," said the Governor. "We will then do whatever is necessary to meet the situation." he added. While Mayor Bowron, Sheriff Biscailuz and other local officials were confident they had the situation well in hand after a night in which disturbances had been confined largely to stoning of suburban trolleys in outlying towns and injury of a Vernon policeman, wire buzzed between Los Angeles and the nation's capital. Mexico May Protest In Washington, Rafael de la Colina, minister-counselor of the Mexican Embassy, said that a report on the incidents had been received from the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles and hinted a formal protest was possible.

Describing the riots as "mob violence," he said members of the Mexican colony who have not been charged with any crime have been endangered. He is awaiting instructions from the Mexican government before filing any protest. Officials of the Department of State conferred by telephone with Mayor Bowron, the latter disclosed, and he told them that there was no element of racial Turn to Page Column 4 ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, June 9. Allies demanded Pan-telleria's unconditional surrender yesterday, and when no reply was received American Flying Fortresses and British warships rocked the tiny Italian sea outpost with another preinva-sion bombardment. "The demand for surrender was made to save the garrison and inhabitants unnecessary suffering." said a special Allied bulletin which made it clear that Pantelleria "will continue to be subjected to bombing, bombardment and blockade" until it collapses.

Allied planes dropped the Casablanca note of "unconditional surrender" over badly battered island, which is a stepping-stone to Sicily and the Italian mainland. Isle Devastated Again When this was ignored the American air forces raced in to hand the 32-square-mile island another jolt of explosives that left the Italian defenses sheathed in smoke. The surrender demand was signed by Lieut. Gen. Carl A.

Spaatz, American commander of the Allied Northwest African Air Force, and expired at 6 p.m. last night, the Italians said in broadcasts from Rome. Rome said the ultimatum had been ignored but did not attempt to minimize Pantelleria's plight. The Allied air assault terday. A.

W. Empie, chief administration officer Poston, who was on the witness stand all day. advocated firmer control. Who was responsible for lack of better control was not for him to also urged segregation of the disloyal, the agitators and the troublemakers at the camp. Many of the older Japs want to work the land as that is their line.

Credit should be given to the many Japs who are sincere and. are trying to understand the problem and to co-operate, said Empie. Build Segregation Camp A camp to handle troublemakers is getting under way and ready to function at Luppe, Soviet Reports Axis Intends to Use Gas NEW YORK. June 9. (St Recently seized German military documents have revealed that the Axis id-tends to use poison gas on a large scale, the Soviet radio at Petropavlovskak reported today in a broadcast recorded by the Federal Communications Commission and re-t ported by the Office of War Information.

Admiral Says Jap Fleet to Be Wiped Out DETROIT, June 9. (JP) "We're going to wipe out the -Japanese fleet and we're just looking for a chance to do it," declared Admiral Thomas C. Hart, former commander-in-chief of Allied naval forces in the Western Pacific, in an interview today. The final result a complete Allied victory will be the same whether it is achieved through a series of small engagements or through one huge sea battle, he said. conditions while.it is deliberating and to subpena witnesses.

Provision for fine and Imprisonment of any person who instigates, aids or conspires to bring about a strike In a seized plant or mine but excepting from such punishment employees who merely quit work. Requirement for notice to the Secretary of Labor, War Labor Board and National Labor Relations Board of a labor dispute likely to cause a strike in a privately operated war plant or mine, with a provision that no strike can be called until after approval by a majority of workers on a secret ballot. The committee struck out House -approved sections which would have required the registration of unions and made it mandatory for them to furnish the government with financial statements. It approved, however, a provision prohibiting con-tributions to political sage, reception of which was not entirely clear, it would appear that a third attempt had also just begun, the results of which are not yet known. Copyright, 1943, New York Times Overwhelming Forces Besieging Pantelleria LONDON, June 9.

ffl The Allied ultimatum for unconditional surrender of Pantelleria stirred widespread speculation today that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's forces may have begun invasion of the Italian outpost islands In the first landing against the European fortress. Reports of such operations persisted although there was no confirmation in official sources in London. Possibility of Landing Both Reuters and the British Press Association commentators said an invasion could logically be expected in a few hours if such an ultimatum were rejected, and Reuters tonight said a Rome radio broadcast declared that "overwhelming air and naval forces are besieging the fortress of Pantelleria." Allied headquarters in North Africa asserted the island would "continue to be subjected to bombing, bombardment and blockade" until it collapsed.

A Press Association military writer said "there is a possibility that a landing already has been made" on Pantelleria, and Reuters said "there seems no reason to doubt that the offensive already has begun in the Mediterranean" with Pantelleria and Lampedusa the initial objectives. Lampedusa Operation The British Admiralty earlier punctured Axis claims to have repulsed a heavy blow against Lampedusa, disclosing that operations there had been only reconnaissance in which only two men were lost. On the eve cf the anniversary of Italy's entrance into the war just three years ago tomorrow, Fascist rulers sought to reassure their people, and one Rome broadcast declared that the people were standing firm, possessed of hard-set resistance and will which can be only measured with the ancient Romans' desperate resistance force when the cry sounded 'Hannibal is before the town In another psychological shot In the arm a communique broadcast-by Rome radio and recorded by the Associated Press declared that the Italian navy had sunk 350 Allied warships and merchantmen in the war and damaged 79. Claims Detailed Detailing claims naval successes, the Italian broadcast said they had sunk two Allied battleships, 17 cruisers, 35 destroyers and torpedo boats, 89 submarines, 21 auxiliary ships and damaged three battleships, two WASHINGTON, June 9. (ZP) A Senate-House conference committee today approved a measure providing for fining and impris oning anyone who instigates, aids or conspires to bring about a strike in a war plant or mine taken over by the government.

The bill, which was passed in varying versions by the Senate and House, and aimed at preventing a recurrence of the coal strike, now goes back to the House for consideration of conference changes which tightened some of its provisions. As finally approved by the con-ferees, the measure contained these major provisions: Authorization for the President to take over war plants and mines where production is inter-rupted and prohibiting strikes and slowdowns in such plants. Establishment of the War Labor Board as a statutory body with power to settle disputes in war industries, to enforce the continuance of prevailing labor Ariz. Throughout Empie's testimony under questioning by Attacking by daylight Tuesday in a blow at the anchor position of the Russians along the Volk-hoy River front, the Germans met a wall of anti-aircraft fire and powerful fighter plane resistance, Moscow said, with the result that damage was confined to four houses. Two Russian planes were lost.

Approach Crescendo the Russo-German and the Chinese fronts. "All this adds up to what can be described without exaggeration not only as the greatest naval war in which we ever par-tininatpfl but the createst naval had reached a "steady rhythm of extreme violence," with the Fascist garrison undergoing "at least 12 daily attacks" "in addi war in the history of the world," tion to the numerous sea bombardments," the Italians said. Russian and German reports agreed that the eastern front air Five Die as Five-Day Traffic was was approaching its crescen he said. Knox said that the Navy must now win and maintain freedom of the air as well as freedom of the seas. Air Strength Vital "The air is a new symbol of freedom or slavery an instrument of either freer movement Holiday Comes to End Second St.

and Valley Five were dead In Los Ange San Dimas. Charles F. Case. 32. of 577 committee members and James Steadman, chief investigator for the committee, incidents were related of picnics at the river by evacues, high-handed action by some of the Japs, gasoline thefts and the appropriation of lumber at the camp by Japanese.

About $15,000 worth of lumber, said Empie, had been purchased, mostly from contractors who built 'the camp, and some had been ordered for additional work by the project administration. First thing they knew the Japs were appropriating it Steadman referred to it as stealing it and used it to build tables, chairs and shelves in their barracks. They said that those things should have been furnished by the government; they were needed and there was the lumber. Condoned by Officials Department heads who had figured on. using the lumber in project work objected strenuously, and others objected, including Empie.

But who should stand up and support the Japs in their position but Miss Nell Findley and John Powell in the social welfare, and recreation departments. The administration Turn to Page 2, Column 3 Laurel Pomona, said by deputy sheriffs to be the driver of the car, and Corp. James vos, 22, of Spadra, another oc cupant of the car, were Injured McNallev was struck at Wil A Rome broadcast tonight said Italian planes had scored a hit on one British cruiser yesterday before it reached. Pantelleria's coast. Although the ship showed a "heavy list," Rome said, "she started -moving again while destroyers made a screen around her." 'Results Satisfactory The latest in the British fleet's punishing bombardments of Pantelleria was thrown in yesterday, Allied headquarters announced.

"The results were satisfactory," said the Allied communique, reporting, as in previous cases, that, while there was some retaliatory fire, Allied warships suffered neither damage nor casualty. A great force of Fortresses and Lightnings swept over the Turn to Page 6, Column 5 than we have ever known or an instrument of oppression with which a single nation could enslave the earth." Knox reminded the young officers that after the close of the last war the United States scrapped more than 800,000 tons of fighting ships "in the illusory hope that in disarmament there was security and peace." It will not happen again, he said. shire Blvd. and Berendo St. and Fionaphin at Sepulveda and les city and county automobile accidents yesterday as the city's five-day holiday from traffic fatalities came to an end.

The dead: Joseph P. McNalley, 48, of 914 S. Kenmore Ave. E. R.

Fionaphin, 71, of 6624 Gladys Ave. Private Alfred Schnoor, 22, of Spadra. Private C. J. Quinlan, 21, of Pomona.

Henry P. Lyon, 34, of Pomona. The two soldiers were injured fatally yesterday when an automobile in which they were riding went out of control and crashed into a utility pole at do in preparation for the summer campaign. Germany, in a Berlin radio broadcast, reporting a big raid on Oranienbaum, 16 miles west of Leningrad, inadvertently disclosed that the Russians now hold that strategically important town on the coast opposite Kron-stadt fortress and naval base on Kotlin Island, in Kronstadt Bay. It had long been believed that the Russian line extended only to the vicinity of Peterhof, 12 miles west-southwest of Leningrad and six miles from Oranienbaum.

In their Tuesday night raids, Radio Moscow said, th? Russian planes attacked not only air-dromes but adjacent fuel and am. munition stores. Nazis Speeding Up United Press Moscow dispatches had disclosed that the Germans were speeding up their offensive preparations in the important Bryansk-Orel sector at the hinge of the southern and Centinela Blvds. Henry P. Lyon, 34.

of Pomona, died in Community Hospital, Long Beach, last night of in-iuries received May 31 when the car in -which he was riding crashed into a retaining wall along Pacific Coast Highway. The driver of the car, Vearl E. Shaver of La Verne, also was injured. Boys 16 May Take War Jobs Navy officials have been authorized to employ youngsters of 16 vears at the shipyards and IN THE TIMES' TODAY Z- central fronts. The dispatches said that the Turn to Page 4, Column 4 dry docks in the Los Angeles area, according to an announcement made yesterday by the 11th Naval District and the War Labor Board.

Tapping of this new source of labor is seen by many Navy officials as a partial solution to the pressing man power shortage in this area, and it involved an amendment to the civil service regulations with the lowering of the age limit from 18 to 16. The stipulations were that the 16-year-olds may be employed only eight hours daily and not more than six consecutive days. Waces will be the same as for THE WORLD'S WAR FRONTS ITALY Invasion of Tan-telleria believed Imminent, with Italians refusing sur- render of island after intense aerial and naval bombardment. Page 1, Part I. RUSSIA Germans' concentrated 8 aerial activity points to large-scale offense in Bryansk-Orel area; Red airmen destroy between 150 and 160 Nazi planes.

Page 1, Part I. SOUTH PACIFIC Mac Arthur flies to Sydney for war conference with Curt-in; Allied bomber sets huge fires in New Guinea. Tage 5, Part I. CHIXA Sudden Chinese drive crumples vital Jap line. Page 4, Part THE CITY.

Warren orders In-qulry as zoot war "causes International rift. Page 1, Part I. pies Inquiry told how Jap evac-ues disregarded relocation center rules. Page 1, Tart I. Opportunities for youth stressed as 818 receive degrees at U.C.L.A.

Page 1, Part II. Housewives protest prices at housing project store. Page 1, Tart It. Butter prices to drop 5 to 6 cents today. Page 1, Part II.

Racial discrimination not Issue in root suit disturbances, Mayor tell State Department. Tage A. New vote necessary In union col-lectlve bargaining Issue at Douglas plant Page 10, Part I. aircraft carriers, 21 cruisers, 15 destroyers and torpedo boats among other warships. It added that 150 merchantmen totaling tons had been sunk and 18 damaged.

In a Navy Day message Admiral Arturo Rictardi, Italian Undersecretary of the Navy, declared Italian seamen had fought heroically "against an enemy, that has done all without sue ceeding to check your boldness." Ready in Corsica As invasion speculation height ened, Fighting French headquar. ters declared that "throughout France the underground is set for action" and asserted that patriots in Corsica were waiting in the mountains, ready to de-scend upon Italian troops, reported 60,000 strong, when an Allied landing comes. Coupled with this was the es- Turn to Page Column NEW AUTO USE STAMP WILL GO ON SALE TODAY Sale of the new issue of $5 auto use stamps will begin today in all postoffices and the two offices of the internal Revenue at Los Angeles and San Diego. The stamps, yellow In color to distinguish them from the red and green stamps of previous dates, are serially numbered, gummed on the face to permit easy sticking to the autoi windshield. They provide for- the payment of the tax from July 1, 1013, to July 1,1911 Possession of the stamp must be proved in- connection with the gasoline and tlre-rationlng regulations.

Wife divorces T.ublisch, chsrglng he slept every Sunday. Page 14, Part 1. Eight soldiers from Southland listed as prisoners In Italy. Tage 30, Part I. Joan Berry, Chaplin protege, ready to deny former vagrancy plea.

Page 10, Part 1L THP: WEST. Governor disposes of last batch of 121)1 bills well within deadline. Tage 10, Part GENERAL EASTERN1. Powerful Pacific fleet on guard, Knox announces. Tage 1, Tart I.

Man accused by Dompsey say he "might have klsaert Mrs. Demp-sey on occasion." Tage 3, Part I. WASHINGTON'. Antlstrke ppnsl-ties backed by' Senate-House Joint committee. Tage 1, Tart I.

I-ewls splits mine owners as Penm sylvanlR group, reported ready to sign. rg 10, Part I. Byrnes denies Vice-Presidential, ambitions. Page 14, Part ItADIO, Tage 0, Tart II. COMICS.

Page 24, Tart I. WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES. Pages 8, 7, 8 and 9, Part II. PL'ZZLE. Page 24, Tart I.

MOTION riCTURES AND THEATERS, Tagei 28 and 29, Part I. BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MAR- RIAGE NOTICES. Tage 14, Part I. PICTORIAL PAGE, rage B. FINANCIAL.

New magnesium production procena announced. Bond refunding outlook held bright. Stock leader close higher. Oil new. Tage 12, Tart THE SOUTHLAND, Water survey.

Involving nine cities, backed at Inglewood. Page 2, Part II. srORTS. Seraphs defeat Seals In nlntri, 2-1, for seventh straight win. Page 25, Part1 I.

Stars shut out Acorns, 7 0. Page 23, Part 1. Cards tighten hold on league lead u-Hh 4-3 victory over Bucs. Page S3, Part t. President Will Speak Today President Roosevelt will address the nation in a radio broadcast at 2 p.m.

today. The address will mark the presentation of a warship to the Greek government. The speech will be released locally over Stations KNX, KECA. KFI and KIIJ. Rebroad-casts have been scheduled over KNX at 0:30 m.

and 1:30 a.m. Friday. adults doing similar work. The 16-year-olds wm oe Darred from hazardous tasks and will be nlaced in lobs according to ase REMEMBER THIS -It takes a fine disposition to rejoice in rival's prosperity. and strength with diligent attention to assure healthful working conditions..