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so IN THREE PARTS 44 PAGES Port I GENERAL NEWS 18 Pofle Timei Office: 202 Wett First Street 1 Los Angeles 53, Calif. Times Telephone Number MAdison 2345. Alt THE NEWS ALL THE TIME tcrgest Home Delivered Circulation Largest Advertising Volume TRUE INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM LIBERTY UNDER THE LAW V0L CC FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 11, 1943 DAILY, FIVE CENTS Italy Isles Hit Chaplin fo Let Science Settle Reds Smash Nazi Assault Near Rostov Thrust Cracks Line but Russians Win Back Positions Without Letup, Pantelleria Pounded 1 8th Straight Day; Liberators Spread Ruin in Sicily ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, Jun 10. (U.R) Lashing out in a stinging whipsaw offensive, Allied planes battered tottering Pantelleria Wednesday for the 18th straight da v. smashed at two airfields in Sicily, and Paternity Suit Tests to Be Made When Baby Born, Agreement Stipulates NATION-WIDE MILK RATIONS SEEN BY FALL SACRAMENTO.

June 10. (U.R) Tom G. Stitts, chief of the Dairy and Poultry branch of the War Food Administration, today predicted flatly that milk rationing would be instituted "in the nation by fall in a speech before western dairymen. Stitts said he hoped the rationing would not Lake "point" form because of the complications that it would bring. He said it might consist of an allocation system by which distributors would be limited in their deliveries for civilian purposes to civilian deliveries for some past period.

He indicated the base period might be 1941. Civilian milk consumption has increased 25 per cent in two years, he said. Clashes Few as Zoot War Dies Down Girls Knife Woman; Sailors and Gangs in Sporadic Battles Illustrated on Pag Sporadic zoot suit warfare was reported throughout the city and county yesterday, including a knife attack by three female zooters on another woman downtown, but the situation generally had quieted as State, local and LONDON, June 11 (Fri- In a surprise legal com promise yesterday, Comedian day.) (P) Thousands of Ger- destroyed 39 more enemy planes in combat or aground, it mans, supported oy tanKs Charlie Chaplin and 23-year old Joan Berry agreed to let and planes, cracked advance Russian lines yesterday in a medical science determine if was announced today. (The London Evening Standard quoted the Berlin radio as saying, "It appears that Allied forces have landed on Pantelleria," but this broadcast was not believed to have been heard by any other source.) sudden lunge toward the Cau the English mimic is the fa Time for Sanify Editorial If there was ever a time to avoid hysteria and wild accusations of whatever nature, it is in this so-called zoot suit war now going on in Los Angeles. Instead there should be a concerted effort to solve a difficult situation as quickly and sanely as possible.

A far, greater danger than the gangsterism and its attendant flare-up of retributive violence lies in the perverted purposes to which reports of the difficulties here are being, and will be, put both at home and in other countries. Attempts by any group, faction or political philosophy to use the clashes for purposes of stirring up racial prejudice are unwarranted and are serving the aims of Axis propagandists. There seems to be no simple or complete explanation for the growth of the grotesque gangs. Many reasons have been offered, some apparently valid, some farfetched. But it does appear to be definitely established that any attempts at curbing the movement have had nothing whatever to do with race persecution, although some elements have loudly raised the cry of this very thing.

In fact, at the outset zoot suiters were limited to no specific race; they were Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Negro. The fact that later on their numbers seemed to be predominantly Latin was in itself no indictment of that race at all; the American-born boy gangs merely came from certain districts where the Latin population was in the large majority. No responsible person at any time condemned Latin Americans, as such, because some irresponsibles were causing trouble. This cardinal fact should be kept in mind. casian gateway or nostov, but a Red army counterblow ther of the child his ex-protege expects within the next three months.

restored the situation, Mos Col. Zanuck Put cow announced early today. Through a stipulation of fact naval authorities joined in The Germans used a full regl preventing further outbreaks Two women and four men, two ment, from 3000 to 5000 men, in this attack which temporarily approved by Superior Judge William Chaplin agrees to pay approximately for Miss Berry's hospital and medical expenses, attorneys" fees on Inactive List of whom required hospital treat overran "Soviet outpost detach ment, reported to police and deputy sheriffs that they were ments," but the midnight com West Warned Cut in Gasoline Rations Likely munique, recorded by the Soviet attacked by zooters. In each in at Own Request monitor, said they were later Although six successive naval bombardments of Pantelleria had not been once challenged by the Italian fleet, its admiral, Arture Riccardi, declared In a Navy Day broadcast that tha fleet "is at action stations read to stand up to and to oppose tht enemy's attacks and repulse them." "Any moment now," he added, "may be the eve of the battle our large naval units, la spite of their apparent inertia, are preparing for the enemy'g offensive." Lose Only One Flane Only one Allied plane was missing as the third anniversary stance the victims were alone and various costs pending physicians' decision on the paternity by accepted blood or other tests not less than four months after the infant is born. thrown back by a Red army During the day three other counterblow" and lost hundreds Transfer of Col.

Darryl Zan clashes, involving fights between of men, five tanks and two uck, $5000-a-week film studio zooters and sailors, were report Planes. executive, to inactive military ed in the downtown district. No BY LORAXIA K. FRANCIS Times Staff Correspondent There was no immediate indi- arrests were made. Strong Tatrolsi on Duty runner of the expected large- made last May 31, the War De WASHINGTON, June 10.

A very tight" situation which scale German summer offensive partment announced informally Strong patrols of police and may result in stricter gasoline rationing for California and the hich is considered overdue. The in ashington yesterday. deputy sheriffs, augmented by action occurred somewhere be- The War Department made no tween Rostov and Taganrog, 3o official announcement about Zan husky sailors from the shore pa trol. were on 2i-hour duty rest of the West Coast was disclosed today by Petroleum Administrator Ickes. Ickes' statement, made at his miles to the west.

Suspends Paternity Case A prominent physician explained, in this connection, that medical science can determine definitely if the child is not Chaplin's offspring but can only declare the possibility that he could be the father. Signed by both Chaplin and Miss Bony, by the young woman's mother, Mrs. Gertrude E. Berry (as guardian for the child) and by attorneys for each side, the eight-page agreement suspends the paternity case until throughout the county as offi uck, but answered inquiries with a. brief statement that the film mogul was permitted to revert rials moved quickly to prevent Important Sector It is in this area that the Ger weekly press conference, was to inactive status May 31 by a repetition of the noting ann ficrhtinff which started seven borne out by a stronger state ment from Deputy Admlnistra order of Secretary of War Stim son.

days ago when groups of sailors Retains Commission tangled with zoot suit wearers. Ouick assurance that "public mans hold their deepest penetration inside Russia. The sector also Is important as a supporting operation for those German troops still clinging to the Kuban bridgehead of the Caucasus, across the Sea of Azov from 'A' Covers Needed Col. Zanuck, according to the to Get New Books Army public relations section, order and good will" will be restored was seen in the meeting of a citizens' committee of five the are In that the examina "retains his commission as a colonel in the Army of the Unit- Taganrog. tions how the comedian is not the father, It is agreed that the A German radio commentator, ed States and is subject to recall members, appointed Wednesday by Governor Warren, which assembled to get to the bottom of -Ieur.

Gen. Kurt DietmaT. said to active duty at any time. action shall be dismissed and last night in a Berlin broadcast Informally, it was explained the difficulty and prevent repcti that Chaplin "shall not thereaft er be obligated to make any oth recorded by the Associated Press the "mission" for which Zanuck that German troop dispositions was commissioned in 1011 has The present pressing problem, then, not only is to get to the bottom of the social causes which result in zoot suit gangsterism but also during that process to discourage as far as possible the loud and unthinking charges that the fault lies exclusively in racial prejudice, police brutality, or Fascist tendencies of the constituted authorities. There can no more be justification for these unsupported assertions than there could be for a defense of unlimited mob violence.

It would be as unfortunate on one hand to advocate cleaning up of the situation by military action alone as it would be to say that sailors and soldiers at the outset did not have the right to defend themselves from zoot suit attacks. tion of the rioting. Committee Meets er or further payments for of Premier Benito Mussolini's impetuous entry into the war found Anglo-American Syers rul ing the skies at his doorstep backed by land and sea might which threatened to rip away the last island vestiges of an imperial Italy, i From French North Africa, American Flying' Fortresses, Mitchells, Marauders, Lightnings and Warhawks and R.A.F. light bombers pounded cracked and smoking Pantelleria whose beleaguered garrison still had not acknowledged Tuesday'3 leaflet demand for surrender. Liberators Spread Ruin They crossed vapor trails with a fleet of 50 American Liberators from the Middle East which dropped more than 230,000 pounds of demolition, fragmenta.

tion and incendiary bombs on hangars and dispersal areas at the airdromes in Catania and Gerbini, Sicily. Reports from Cairo said tha in Russia now ftdered a "plat- been completed. anv purpose The committee met at the form for operations of offensive Zanuck, who was vlce-presl-tendency." dent in charge of production at If the tests show the pantomime artist could be the father, home of Catholic Auxiliary Bish op Joseph McGucken of Los This was an obvious hint that 20th Century-Fox studio before the suit will be open for further Holders of basic gasoline rationing books will have to turn In the back covers of their present soon-to-expire books in order to get new ones; This was announced yesterday by Samuel Leask Southern California Office of Price Administration director. book holders must Indorse the back covers of their present books and turn them in with applications for new ones. The present books expire July 21.

Leask said application forms for the new books are expected to in the hands of service stations shortly after July 1. adjudication," according to the Angeles. Other memoers are nr, Willsie Martin, pastor of the Wil the Germans now had stabilised joining the service, is in Los their lines, filled in gaps with Angeles, but was unavailable for attorneys. The agreement clearly states, replacements and moved up comment last night. He expects shire Methodist Church; Carl Ilolton.

local member of the however, that the stipulation equipment. shall in no way be construed as Youth Correction Authority; Walter Gordon. Berkeley Negro Attack Indicated to return to Washington in "a few days," according to a studio spokesman. It is presumed that should he an admission by Chaplin of any To prevent the disastrous consequences of further ex "The front in the east has put attorney, and Leo Carrillo, mo allegation set forth in the com on fat again," was the way he aggerated and distorted reports being hurried to Latin tion-picture actor. Simultaneously Dist.

Atty not be recalled to active duty he will take over his old post at the studio. expressed it meaning that both sides now have gained needed America for purposes of creating disunity, it is absolute ly essential that every pressure aim be subordinated to rest from the exhausting winter Fred N. Howscr announced all phases of the zoot suit war had been laid before the county grand Goetz Leaving Studio Wiliam Goetz, who has been in campaigns and probably intend to "deal a big blow under the the sole objective of halting the disturbances and then en deavoring to apply the needed remedies at the source. tor Davies. who said that the Liberators smashed at least two most favorable conditions.

charge of production operations in Zanuck's absence, recently West Coast "might well be appre plaint and adds: "On the contrary, he has denied and does now hereby deny that he is or could be the father of the child." M'hat Payments Cover Moneys to be paid by the actor to Mrs. Berry as guardian "ad litem'' for the plaintiff referred to in attached signatures as "John Doe Chaplin" by Gertrude E. Berry," include: The sum of $2500 forthwith Air warfare by both the Ger jury for possible criminal action. Included in the scope of the jury's authority would be considering indictments for felony assault, carrying concealed The Army and Navy have done their part in this program by forbidding soldiers and sailors from enter mans and Russians continued. tendered his resignation and will hensive," since California oil pro duction now is about the max! dozen planes aground and damaged many others while shooting down three enemy planes from a squadron of 25 without losing one of tneir own A Moscow broadcast said large leave the lot as soon as he com- mum of which the State is ca forces of Russian bombers in- pletes his current commitments, weapons and conspiracy to pable, "be it in terms of gasoline, flicted heavy losses on the ene- Secretary St imson's order drew crude or other petroleum Wednesday's Pantelleria raid my in attacking five German air- a verbal blast in Washington commit felonious assaults.

Howser, declaring a state of "near-anarchy" has existed, said he would also put the full facil dromes Wednesday night, and from Senator Brewster (R.) ers shot down 12 planes as the Axis air forces returned to the Ickes dispelled fears that a ban XUIII IV imuiiiii Yaroslavl, 150 miles northeast on pleasure driving might be the first move to tighten up on Cali ities of his office at the service fornia motorists in a statement of the citizens' committee. Girls Knife Victim of Moscow, the same night, in which an undisclosed number of casualties occurred and dwell Balloons Bomb ing the trouble zone until quiet has been restored. The police and Sheriff's officers are laboring now to control the isolated and sporadic outbreaks which continue to occur. Meanwhile, the State, county, city and interested citizens' groups are endeavoring to get to the bottom of the underlying causes and to begin the remedial measures at once. It appears obvious that part of this goal can be attained by an intensified program of juvenile recreation and supervision in the affected areas.

It is also obvious that the police should not be hampered in any necessary application of force where it becomes necessary to control gangs. made earlier before a special and the additional sum of $100 each week, commencing yesterday, and continuing until trial of the action or until further order of the court. (This money to be used for medical care and for the living expenses of Miss Berry and the infant plaintiff.) House committee made up of In one of the latest zoot suit ings were destroyed. Earlier the German high com outbreaks, Miss Betty Morgan, members from the 12 Eastern Seaboard States. Ickes said he Coast Forests 22, of 706 W.

Third was attacked by three "slick chicks," as the girls who run around mand had said its planes left large fires at Yaroslavl on the upper Volga in an attack on an The sum of SIGOO payable in EUGENE (Or.) June 10. does not believe this is the time to extend the nopleasu re-driving ban to the Midwest, as a installments of $500 prior to the Lieut. Col. James W. Eraser to futile struggle, and the new losses, added to six Axis aircraft disclosed to have been shot down Tuesday, brought the total to 510 enemy planes destroyed in 23 days.

Light Enemy Ships Sunk Long-range fighter planes from the Middle East made another foray against light enemy shipping In the Aegean Sea, sinking two sailing vessels, leaving a third stranded in shallow water and a fourth heeling far over with a hole in its side. Three small ships which had been beached previously were damaged further in Wednesday's at with zoot suit wearers are date of birth, $1000 upon birth, means of relieving the eastern known, near the west end of $500 per month for four consecutive months after the birth, shortage. He was backed up in the Third St. tunnel early yes' terday. The cry of persecution should not thereupon be raised and $1100 after the date the this statement by Davies, who told the group "the day has not important armament plant there.

The German agency acknowledged Russian attacks on German airfields in Central Russia, saying that damage was "insignificant." Aside from the German stab in the area west of Rostov, land fighting was of a local nature, child Is submitted to the merely because correction has become essential to main day disclosed that balloons, probably released by enemy submarines, dropped incendiary bombs on Oregon forests last year. Fraser, member of an Army party touring logging camps in this area, said the balloons carried a cluster of incendiary yet arrived" for such action. Miss Morgan said she observed her three assailants, all wearing dark skirts and the long tain order. This does not imply brutality in any form. Davies pointed out that tne The sum of $5000 for services identifying coats of the zooters, near the tunnel entrance and heard one say: "Let's get her!" rendered by the plaintiff's attorneys, with the stipulation that a further sum of $5000 shall be current Atlantic seaboard shortage is a transportation problem and that the eastern1 area cannot expect to be helped by restric Experience has shown that gangsterism of this type Moscow saia in us communique, tlmnH tn vnwi0 As she turned to flee the iww iiuii wtriiimiw weie ic- after the balloons were blown marked by exaggerated dress usually is faddish and that it can be eradicated quickly.

ported killed on the Smolensk in over forests. paid at the conclusion of the trial as "in full" payment for all services rendered by attorneys for the plaintiff. He warned loggers and mill- Such undoubtedly can be the case here if we are careful tacks. (A Polish naval communique issued in London said the Polish submarine Dzil, operating in the Mediterranean, torpedoed and Turn to Page 5, Column 4 front, approximately lo0 on the Leningrad front, and 200 on the tions in the Midwest. Nevertheless, both Ickes and Davies -strongly indicated that the West Coast should be watching its gasoline and fuel men to be on the lookout for sector above Leningrad.

to see that no unnecessary complications are injected into the situation by propagandists or anyone else. similar attacks and predicted concentrated enemy raids. The sum ot $500 for the plain-Turn to Page 2, Column 2 THE WORLD'S These are the issues candidly stated. There is no reason to underestimate their seriousness young woman said one of the attackers tackled her around the legs, another leaped on her back, while the third struck at her with a knife or razor. "They finally got me down and one sat on my chest, cutting at my face, while the other two kicked me," the victim continued.

Miss Morgan was treated at Georgia Street Receiving Hospi- Turn to Page Column .1 WAR FRONTS Visitor Lets Cat Out of Bag President Signs Tax Bill; or to permit unfounded charges of racial strife to bring about an overemphasized reaction. U.S. to Recognize Argentina Treasury Seeks 16 Billions Common sense and restraint, plus a sincere effort at correction, can do the cleanup job. WASHINGTON, June 10. UP) New York Tlme WASHINGTON, June expected candor on the part of President Roosevelt signed the pay-as-you-go tax bill today as his aides conferred on a program to raise the $16,000,000,000 in ad FRIDAY JUNE 11, 1943 IN THE TIMES' TODAY ditional savings and revenue he has requested for this year.

Gen. Higinlo Morinigo, President of Taraguay, who is here on an official visit and who today held his first press conference outside his own country, accidentally disclosed the' intention of 'the United States to recognize the The Treasury was reported to the President signed the bill the Treasury disclosed its preparations to handle one of the most difficult administrative tasks it has ever confronted. In anticipation of enactment of the bill, officials said 200,000,000 copies of Form W-4, an employees' exemption certificate, were printed and are now being distributed. In addition, thousands of copies of the 22-page detailed Instructions to employers were printed and shipped to Internal revenue collectors to be distrib THE CITV. "Zoot" girl use knife on woman victim as disorders In city and county diminish.

Page 1, Part I. Charlie Chaplin and Joan Berry agree to let medical science determine paternity charges. Page 1, Tart I. Grand Jury investigation of loot suit rioting promised. Page A.

have presented to James F. Byrnes, War Mobilization Director, a comprehensive program pects, he said merely that he hoped to le able to say something on the subject before long. But Gen. Morinigo, unable to speak English and conversing with the correspondents through a State Department Interpreter, inadvertently let the out of the bag. Nor could the Interpreter slide over delicate matters that the State Department might prefer be left unsaid, because several correspondents present have a fluent command of Spanish.

So the interpreter gave an accurate rendition when Gen. Morinigo said he had instructed Asuncion to inform Argentina that recognition will be extended bv Paraguay, effective tomorrow. covering Mr. Roosevelt's AFRICA Allied planes smash at Tantelleria for 18th straight day: Sicily and Soul hern Italy blasted. Page I.

RUSSIA Germans launch surprise smash at Rostov but Reds hurl them back. Tage 1, Tart I. Ii I) MaJ. Gen. Eaker predicts multiple raids on Nazis by United States planes as American air force in Britain approaches parity with R.A.F.

Page 5, Part I. ATTU Americans kill 19 more Japs in mopping up. Page 6, Part I. NKW GUINEA Allied planes dump 40 tons of bombs on Rabaul. Tage 7, Part I.

AUSTRALIA rrlme Minister Curtin says danger of Jap invasion of Australia over; Allied offensive near. Tage 7, Tart I. Storv of tmtl-AxU -mov by new 000,000 request. Informants who did not wish to be identified said Argentina' r.glme will found on Page 4, Part I. Dies committee unit releases de- the program centers on a spend- tails of riot at Poston camp.

Page 1, Part II. ng tax anrl-includes excise levies THE WEST. State Finance Department optlmlstlo over fiscal outlook. Page 3, Part I. Court reverses N.L.R.B.

order on Newsboys' Union. Page 18, Part I. GENERAL EASTERN. Another coal strike threatened If miners fined over last one. Page 2, Part I.

Dempsey's wife In court accuses him of threat with gun. Page 3, Part 1. WASHINGTON. West warned chances scant for Increased gasoline rations. Page 1, Part I.

President signs pay-as-you-go tax bill, rage 1, Part I. Senator McNary blocks committee move In food subsidy fight. Page 11, Part I. House G.O.P. opens drive to boost aid for dependents of servicemen, Page 8, Part I.

Chances for draft-age fathers being drafted this year termed 17 out of 100. Page 8. Part I. THE WAR. Pages 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

RADIO, rage 15, Tart It. COMICS. Tage 16. Part I. WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES.

Pages 8, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Part II. PUZZLE. Page 16, Tart I. MOTION' PICTURES AND THEATERS. Pages 14 and 15, Part I.

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGE NOTICES. Page 17, Part I. PICTORIAL PACE. Page B. FINANCIAL.

Crop prospects, poorest In last three years. Stock nd commodity prices clone Irregular. Oil news. Page 10, Part H. TUB SOUTHLAND.

Greater use of political power by unions forecast by Dave Beck at Santa Barbara. Page 12, Part I. SPORTS. Real rally clips Angels, 8-4. Page 13, Part Oaks turn, back Stars, 5-3.

Tags 13, Part II. Durocher shines In comeback as Codgeri win. Page 13, Part II. and suggest.lons.for increasing individual and torporation in uted as soon as the bill became law. The Instructions contain tables showing the withholding deduc come taxes, Soldier suspect In beach slaying of actress to face court-martial.

Page 1, Tart II. Warworkers' tire crises told Jef-fers and O.P.A. Page 1, Part II. Charges filed against two chiropractors. Tage 24, Tart II.

The pay-as-you-go bill signed by Mr. Roosevelt sets up a plan of abating taxes in bringing indi- new government of Argentina. Secretary of State Cordell Hull was not communicative on the subject at his press conference a few hours earlier. It was obvious that he. felt the decision should be given to the Buenos Aires government first through diplomatic channels, not through press dispatches from Washington.

So, asked about the pros Morinigo said that before taking Iduals ultimately to a current payment basis where the 20 per tions applicable to various wage brackets, for employers who wish to use this plan instead of making exact computations. "Employers will discontinue the 5 per cent Victory Tax with- Turn to Page 8,, Column 3 cent withholding levy starting this step he had consulted with Hull. Then he added that he understands the United States will take similar action at th same time. July 1 will take care cf most REMEMBER THIS Carrots grow slower but store more food values than turnips. not all or their taxes.

Within a ifew minutes after.