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The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 17

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PART Th SOUTHLflnDWarren Flays Dynamite Suicide Climaxes Desert Search Ulson ladies SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1942 Candidate for Governor Says State Civil Service Administration Disgrace SANTA ANA, July 25. Charging gross misconduct in the administration of the State civil service setup in California under Governor Ol Theft Suspect Takes Own Life Three Deputies Injured as Giant Rock Owner Sets Off Explosion SAN BERNARDINO, July 25. Coroner R. E. Williams left today for Giant Rock, a natural landmark on the San Bernardino County desert between Tvventynine Palms and Victorville, to investigate the weird suicide of Frank Krit-zer, 57, who destroyed himself and severely injured three deputies by setting off son, Atty.

Gen. Earl R. War ren, candidate for the Repub lican nomination for Governor in the August primary, spoke mm to -SAX. W'-f to a group of 50 civic leaders at a meeting here this after noon. The State administration of civ- il service is disgraceful, Warren declared, He charged Olson with toying with civilian defense in California.

Warren pointed out 200 pounds of dynamite in his underground cave beneath that although the State Council of Defense has been set up since Jan. 1, it never was called into the rock. Kritzer, said to be an engineer. I 1 V. Wv5 AS- i rft i Ilft-llll'" had been building a private airport at Giant Rock.

He made his session by the Governor until after May 1. STAFF FOR PUBLICITY "However," Warren added, "the Governor went ahead building a living largely by showing his three-room underground home, hewn out of solid rock, to sight seers, and by servicing private staff of publicity men and admin planes which used his airfield. istrative officials and even today there is no man with DEPUTIES INJURED C. F. McCracken, Harold Simp in law enforcement in charge of the program." The candidate spoke sharply son and Fred Pratt, Riverside sheriffs, went to Giant Rock to question Kritzer concerning recent thefts of gasoline at against the Governor's suggestion to Army officials that Japanese internees be brought back from their concentration camps and Garnet, Banning and Palm Springs, according to Undersher-iff Steve Lynch.

put to work on California farms Warren also disclosed particulars of what he termed the Folsom All three deputies were in SIZE, PLEASE Leon Kucera, behind counter, issues clothing to George W. Bone, left; William Ball, Albert Barrouk, Robert Bravender and Bill Bradley at Santa Ana Air Base. Quartermaster Corps always nas right size. IT WORKED Publisher Hal Roach and Eloise Zima, secretary, with paper carrying ads to Santa Anita Japanese. Times photo jured in the blast, suffering be Prison deal.

Nine inmates of Folsom were set to work making tween 50 and 100 cuts and bruis- water-color portraits of the Gov I 9 ernor for use in his campaign, he qs. Mccracken is in the Banning Hospital. The others are recovering from concussion at their said. RELEASE FROM SOLITARY When one of the nine was put into solitary confinement for a breach of discipline, Warren said, a member of the parole board ob Gunman Robs Telegraph Office 1 Youth of 18 Forced 5' at Point of Revolver to Get Cash From Safe Mail Order Ad Medium Lauded Arcadia Paper Sent to Santa Anita Japanese Boosts Stores' Business ARCADIA, July 25. Hal tained his release so that he might finish his portrait work, he charged.

Warren said the man had been placed in solitary confinement for being drunk in the prison. homes. According to Undersherif! Lynch, McCracken accompanied Kritzer into his cave to question him. The other two deputies were on the stone stairway, on their way down. SUSPECT FLEES Suddenly Kritzer cried: "You're not taking me out of here alive.

I'm going, but another way, and you're going with me." He ran into the adjoining room, divided only by a stone half-partition about four feet high, quickly connected the two wires of a plunger, and set off the blast, Coroner Williams was informed The candidate was introduced FRESNO, July 25. A holdup by Justus Craemer of Orange, president of the State Railroad 'an, posing as a patron, robbed Roach, publisher of the Arcadia Commission. Arthur J. McFad Carl Fickle, IS, acting night man den, former president of the State weekly newspaper, today was cited by Business Week, national journal, for originating one of Rw-VvU mw -J --'W- Mw- Chamber of Commerce, presided. the cleverest publishing enter prises of the year.

FOm-PAUE SPECIAL Roach concocted the idea of Maywood Opens Slauson Bridge Ceremony and Parade Attract Crowd of 5000 printing a special four-page mail order paper for distribution through the Japanese reception eger of the Western Union office here, of $535 at 60 a.m. today. -Fickle told the police the man pointed a nickel-plated revolver i at him and demanded the money 'from the safe after putting his 'hand in his pocket as though to get 50 cents to pay for a telegram he had offered. After Fickle gave him the money, the man ordered the youth to start walking toward the rear of the office. As Fickle complied, the man ran from the office and apparently rounded a corner a half block away.

Man in Car With Girl Shot by Assailant FRESNO, July 25. 0 Clark, 22. of Calwa was shot in the left thigh about 4 a.m. today! center at Santa Anita. Instead of the customary ads, the paper carries mail-order attractions which local merchants have McCracken was about 15 feet but somewhat protected by the low stone partition.

All his clothes were blown away. BLAST STARTS FIRE He managed to make his way out of the cave, as did the other two deputies on the stairs. The blast set off a quantity of ammu-nitton stored in the cave, and started a fire which was still blazing hours later, probably having consumed Kritzer's body. Simpson was able to drive, but he had to travel to Whitewater to reach a telephone. There he obtained help, and the three deputies were rushed to medical aid.

MAYWOOD, July 25. An est! I iP if Ufi iPM b- Wj x' Am ii found pay off well A survey showed that the Jap mated 5000 Maywood residents attended dedication ceremonies of the new Slauson Ave. Bridge 3 JrrJ HI -I anese, mostly those born in America, bought parasols in great quantities. Candy, principally today. Governor' Olson presided at the ceremonies, with Lieut.

Gov. Patterson and Supervisor butter balls, also was a big seller, Shoes, sports clothing and drugs William E. Smith making short came next in preference. addresses. Preceding the dedication a two by a man who fired two shots at GRADUATION ORDERS him on a suburban road, where WATCHFUL Col.

J. J. Canella, quartermaster, who devised efficient outfitting system at Santa Ana Air Base. All pictures Times photos Suits Free in World's Largest Clothing Store Quartermaster's Corps Can Serve 100 Customers Hourly in Long Building at Santa Ana Base Clark and Miss Jean White, 17 On the week-end that former mile-long parade passed through town along Slauson Ave. to the of Fresno were seated in a parked bridge site.

More than 500 horses Los Angeles High School stu dents were given special gradua-tion exercises at the center, mer and riders took part in the pa car. Clark said he heard the man at rade and horse-drawn vehicles the rear of the car and when he chants had rush orders, via mail. vied with mechanized floats for News matter in the paper is parade honors. SATISFIED Cadet Bill Bradley, left, in fatigue outfit, enters, quartermaster's headquarters to get uniform as Cadet George Irwin Byrnes leaves in his new garb. limited to general features, screen material and not much that could Following the dedication a grappled with Jiim the man shot hirrv and ran, but turned a short distance away and fired a second shot which missed Clark.

County hospital attendants said Clark's wound is not serious. deo was staged at the new City be considered "controversial." Park. The celebration will con PEP UP ACTI0N 0f IA2Y KIDNEYS FAST! Thousands git up nights less often this simplt way! Whan getting up nighu rob you of sleap, or if buck is aching "like Satan," this may be du to alow-functioning kid-neya. Because of this, exeww acid wastes may accumulate in the blood causing aches and pains; and flow may be highly concentrated causing smarting, requent but scanty passag. with resulting nervousness, lack of "pep." To relieve theTdiscomfort of such symptoms, literally-millions have demanded one famous formula GOLD tinue tomorrow.

Blaze Destroys Highway Fence handkerchiefs, Insignia for caps and collars, complete toilet set, one shaving brush, one toothbrush, one comb, one razor with five blades, sleeve insignia, shoe laces, two black and two khaki neckties, one overcoat, one raincoat, three khaki shirts, two serge shirts, two pairs of shoes, eight pairs cotton socks, four Hollville Adopts Tax Rate of $1.20 Removal Urged Honey Plant SANTA ANA ARMY" AIR BASE, July 25. At this vast training center from which come the Air Forces bombardiers, navigators and pilots Is what might be termed the largest clothing store in the world. But it's different than other stores in that everything's of the very best obtainable? and it's all free. Under the watchful direction of Col. J.

J. Canella. the Quar Stores Asked to Aid Harvest Half-Day Closing Asked at Fresno So Workers Can Aid During Peak SAN DIEGO, July moval of a fence which has split IIOLTVILLE, July 25. City Bellf lower School Survey Ordered BELLFLOWER. July 25.

A nurvey has been ordered hy the Vital Areas Board to determine the immediate need of the Bell-flower School District for additional school buildings and facili MEDAL CAPSULES. Used over 33 pairs wool socks, four towels, Pacific Highway, San Diego's ma jor north-south artery, and in Councilmen have adopted a tax rate of $1.20 for the current fiscal nnirc nf tcnucors nnrl civ tm i ears by millions! Try them! They cost vears creased traffic congestion since dershirts Bny Two Homes Damaged and Grass Fire Started by Flames at Upland UPLAND. July 25. Two fires year, based on a net assessed val outbreak of war. will be urged by uation of $1,500,101, not including City Manager Walter Cooper in Col, Canella believes he can prove the statement that we have the best-dressed Army in the world.

operative property assessed by the State. The 1012-43 rate dupli distress of symptoms due to this cause. Get a box today! But be turt you get the original GOLD MEDAL CAP-, SULES. the Cold Medals on the boxl Advertisement. termaster's Corps has developed an amazing system of outfitting Air Corps cadets under which FRESNO, JhI.v 25.

Recommendations that all Fresno stores which did thousands of dollars cates that of a year ago. a conference Mondav, with Lieut, Gen. John L. DeWitt, lie indL cated today. The fence, installed as a secu ties.

A Federal grant of $233,010 has been made to the school district. The only other Imperial Val- of damage, destroying a honev-cx ley city which has adopted a tax trading plant and warehouse rate for the year is Brawley, severely damaging two rest rity measure in the vicinity of sites have been purchased and construction was ready to begin war industries, is believed by mu where the annual levy was set donees and threatening several 100 an hour can ho "run through" 100 yards of building and leave the main door completely equipped, even down to handkerchiefs and toothbrushes. SHOES IV 115 SIZES Indicative of the careful meth when the government freezing order was enacted prohibiting at $1.65. other buildings, kept the Upland nicipal officials unnecessary at present, with water-front de Fire Department, together with COMPLETE-EXAMINATION FLUOROSCOPIC MRaiy fenses on a perpetual alert. be closed until noon every day to permit employees to assist in harvesting crops during the seasonal peak was laid before merchants today by directors of the Fresno County unit of the Associated Farmers of California.

Resolutions stressing the urgent need for more workers to harvest fruit and other crops, and proposing the store-closing were adopted by the directors Ontario and State forestry fire school building projects unless the district could show a 100 per cent pverload. Army Camp Addition equipment, busy for several ods the Air Forces uses to clothe! hours this p.fternoon to Cost $1,000,000 its men is the fact that 115 dif a xt nifPA r. rri jviovjv, uui.y -j. iu mn haft nir a hrtwh ferent sizes of shoes are kept in stock. They run from Size 4-B' through I5-EE, and one of the HuuiuorwH iiiwhmi uummKan(, grass fire wnen the second Firemen to Graduate SAN DIMAS, July 25.

Spencc D. Turner. County Fire Warden and fire officer of the County Defense Council, will present diplomas to 00 graduating auxiliary firemen Tuesday at the San Dimas Grammar School. alarm was sounded for a fire at and administrative needs of Camp Callan, a $1,000,000 construction program is under way, of the county unit of the agricultural organization at a meeting here last night. They also decided to request school authorities throughout the 2 DAY Examination Covers 17 Points Brig.

Gen. F. P. Hardaway, camp Casualty Equipment Purchase Ordered SANTA MONICA, July 25. Surgical Instruments, cots, stretchers, blankets and other equipment for casualty stations will be purchased with $7500voted by the City Council to swell the commander, announced today.

IJtstomwij latter is nearly large enough for two average feet. The old system of throwing the required number of articles) at new men and hoping they'll i fit Is gone forever. Now officers supervise fitting of coats, shoes and other parts of the uniforms, And less than of 1 per cent! county to arrange school open ings for the fall term to permit Smock-Clad Artists Create maximum participation. See your own ergons with your own ves. Our tiomination will ditcovor the Standlea honey plant three blocks away.

By the time equipment reached the scene the warehouse was a mass of flames and firemen concentrated on saving homes and buildings. The Standlea residence was badly damaged when the warehouse collapsed, although firemen succeeded in saving furnishings. The roof and side of another near by residence also was damaged, as was a garage, across the street. end locete the cause of your trouble. No fluest work.

city civilian defense budget to Spy Furor at San Diego Trains Crash, of the clothing Is returned as misfits. WIDE CHOICE OFFERED The cadets are given their $37,500. The appropriation was made following a report from Dr. S. J.

Kelsey Jr. to the Civilian Defense Council. Injuring Five SAN BERNARDINO, July 25. A Union Pacific freight Our examination contiits of X-roy Fluoreieopie esamlnetion of the Internal organ. Special examination of the heart, lungs, bronchi, linuiei, eori, note, liver, kidney, gall bladder, stomach, Int.itlnes, female organs, glands, nervous system, blood pressure, urine.

A COMPLETE STUDY mode of the HEART with the use of the CARDIOGRAPH show. Ind the condition Jf the volves ond the muscles. r-FRK SPECIAL DIET THIS WEEK WITH THIS I Etoecially prepared and checked diet to suit your own particular tote PACIFIC DIAGNOSTIC OFFICES 1500 S. WESTERN AVE. PHONE PA.

9116 Al. NORTH HOLLYWOOD OFFICE: teacher, Everett Jackson, Sari Diego State College art department head, and one of his students, Reginald Poland, director of the Fine Arts Gallery, had to do some tall explaining. After assuring the officers that the paintings would not fall in the enemy's hands, and besides, were of little use from an engineering standpoint, they wer allowed to proceed with their art work. SAN DIEGO, July 25. Vari-colored smocks of 20 members of the San Diego Fine Arts Gallery summer water-color class were mistaken for kimonos by resident who observed them painting pictures of a "bridge under construction.

like' Japanese spies out this way," Federal counterespionage agents were notified. "Better hurry." When the agents arrived, the choice between 43 sizes of trousers, 37 sizes of shirts, the same number of sizes In coats andj even 13 sizes of overcoats. I Here's what the new cadet receives when he passes through the huge building: 1 Two barrack bags, one web; licit, one garrison cap, two serv-j ice caps, one coat, six pairs of! Truck Crash Fatal TULARE, July 25. George Oliver Shaw, 67, Woodvllle mcr-chant, died at noon in a local hospital of a fractured pkull received In an auto accident near the Rankin Air Acadc- train crashed Into the rear of a Santa Fe freight at trie summit of Cajon Pass early today, injuring five trainmen, none seriously. The Union racific engine and two Santa Fe cabooses were School Head Named MONTKBELLO, July 25 Burton P.

Hall has been appointed principal of the Montcbello Senior High School by the Board of Education of the Montebcllo Unified School District. 5609 Lankerthim Blvd. Ph. SUmtr 2-0614 w. i A.M.-I s.M.

Dr. W. Kstser, Otleeeemn rw drawers, one pair of gloves, six 4.

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