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TODAY'S WEATHER Bay Region Fair and mild Tuesday and Wednesday but early morning over-cant; moderate westerly wind. Northern California Fair but with coastal fogs Tuesday and Wednesday; little change in temperature; moderate north to northwest winds offshore. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE Maximum temperature Santa Cruz, 85; (minimum, 47); Fresno, 98; Los Angeles, 79; San Francisco, 67. (Ditto As We See It ics tind Vietc Of The Sentinel ASSOCIATED PRESS TELETYPE SERVICE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER SINCE 18S5 jASSOCIATED PRESS WIREPHOTO SERVICE DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY i SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1941 EIGHT PAGES VOL. 109 NO.

30 If the Crazy Forest could be fo)M Mm UttUU UYJ Cooper Street Waterway Proposed Santa Cruz Welcomes IVew ft 't'-K -v i. i tiiiiiiiiMiatoiMiityt-T--" 3f'sN tjff i (Sentlnal Photo-Engraving) The United States mail bus was on time on both trips through Santa Cruz yesterday, receiving an offirial welcome in the morning and a Inrge consignment of mail, and another consignment in the afternoon on the return trip on the San Francisco to Pacific irove run. Shown here beside the big bus at the welcoming ceremonies are, left to right, William McDonald, chief mail clerk of the "post office on wheels," Mayor Edwin L. Rich of Santa Cruz, and C. W.

Taylor, superintendent of mails for California and Arizona, who was on the bus for its initial trip. RUSSIANS ADMIT BIG GASHS BY flAZI MM By The Associated Press The Russians admitted indirectly a considerable German gain today with an announcement that fierce fighting had progressed in the direction of Kholm, on the front midway between fin 4 Called In HDraf Aug. 19 Four Santa Cruzans will lie railed into service in the August 19 draft, it was announced yesterday at the local drari office. Today five will grin answer to the first August call. The five men and their parents will be guests of the local American Legion post at a breakfast at 7:45 o'clock this morning at Brownie's tavern.

The members of the local draft board will attend. City Attorney Francis Hall will give the farewell talk. The draftees will leave at 9:43 by bus for San Francisco where they will report at 12:20 for official induction. Jack Ellsworth Webb arrived yesterday from Grand Prairie. Texas, in reply to the call and Ray C.

Swain of Fort Worth, Texas, is expected to join the group this morning. The others answering today's call are Charles W. Smith, William Reid and Benjamin C. Holsey, all of Santa Cruz. More Help Promised For Russia Washington, Aug.

4 (W). The United States gave Russia a formal undertaking tonight to supply "all economic assistance practicable" to strengthen Soviet resistance to Nazi Germany. In an exchange of diplomatic notes, connected with the renewal of the annual Russian-American trade agreement, the United States informed the Soviet Union that it is: 1. Extending "priority assistance" to Soviet orders for urgently needed materials "upon the principles applicable to the orders of countries struggling against aggression." 2. Issuing unlimited licenses permitting the export of "a wide variety of articles and materials needed for the strengthening of the defense" of Russia.

3. Giving "favorable consideration" to Russian requests for the extension of available American shipping facilities to expedite the delivery of goods to Russia. Under the renewed trade agreement, no minimum figure was given for Russian purchases in the United States. In the expiring agreement, Russia undertook to buy at least $40,000,000 of goods here but actually greatly exceeded this figure despite American export control restrictions. Condition Of Mrs.

Angell Is Improving Word comes from the family of Mrs. H. V. Angell, who is a patient in the Santa Cruz hospital, that there is a decided Improvement in her condition and that they hope soon to take her to her home in Soquel. Mrs.

Angell suffered a stroke of paralysis affecting her entire right side a week ago yesterday morning, and was taken immediately to the hospital. Her son, Norman Angell, and his wife, came from Palo Alto, and Mrs. Angell, who is a graduate nurse, has remained and is on one shift at the hospital caring for Mrs. Angell. Theft Series Keeps Police Of CityBusy Police inspectors had a busy time over the week-end with two house burglaries, two lost watches and one car theft reported here.

Mrs. Louis Lippi of 127 Sycamore street told police thieves broke into her home sometime Sunday, stealing $4 in a purse and 25 cents in a small bank, and raiding the ice box. Alfred Bell of 38 Olive street reported a rifle taken from his home. Ralph Bucker and Mrs. J.

Borelli, both of San Jose, reported lost wrist watches, both valued at more than $50. H. N. Brown of Orion reported that thieves stole fender shirts off his car while it was parked near the bech, valued at $12. made easily accessible, it would be one of the must-see sights in Santa Cruz county.

It seems that we Santa Cruz-ans are never greatly impressed by the spectacular curtains of nature until we are told that something of importance is about to be removed from the local stage. For instance, we are keenly appreciative of Big Basin and kindred recreational areas in this county when we hear that commercial interests threaten to remove a part of the natural attractions. And now we are beginning to realize that the Crazy Forest, that awesome reminder of the 1906 earthquake, could have been a great show place for the past 35 years. The Monterey Bay Redwood company is reported as planning to remove the forest, which, as a testimonial to the stubborn durability of the redwoods, is unlike any grove of trees in the world. Here is evidence of the most devastating earthquake that ever rumbled down the San Andreas fault, and here is evidence more over that trees once rooted in Santa Cruz county, like human beings, are determined to stay.

One might be amazed to know how few Santa Cruzans have seen the Crazy Forest at close range. On one or two occasions when his forestry tours included Loma Prieta, Henry Washburn made it a point to pause on Highland Way road to permit an examination of the trees. This is fairly close range, but it does not satisfy the curiosity of one who enjoys close scrutiny of nature's phenomena. One who enjoys an intimate study must hike into the region, and there are very few who have' taken the time for such an exploration. The forest occupies about 50 acres on the slope of Santa Rosalia mountain, at the headwaters of Soquel creek.

If there were a good road leading into the area, it would become an asset to Santa Cruz as a point of interest for tourists. Man has his own way of removing the wreckage of an earthquake and of rebuilding crumbled cities. The Crazy Forest shows that nature does a big job of removing scars and setting up new life in damaged areas. All the fury of the fevered earth in violent convulsion could not drive these trees from their native soil. Their heads were tossed around like toothpicks in a wind, but in most cases the roots held and continued to feed the queer-shaped bodies.

Ferns and moss have filled most of the quake-born ravines. It would be a break for the county if this site were acquired as part of the proposed Loma Prieta national forest. Moreover, if the Crazy Forest were opened up as a private venture, with picnic tables and camping facilities where terrain permits, the enterprise in time might prove profitable. At any rate, we hope the lumber company does not destroy this trick of nature. NAZIS SLIPPING British reports on the war have always been conservative.

Invariably, London sees the darkest side of every phase of battle. This attitude is good policy, for the public is not al lowed to become sott and overconfident. Realizing the British never under-estimate the enemy, that is, in their communiques, it is significant tht British military authorities for the first time during the six-week war gave the Russian army a general strategic advantage over the Germans except in the Ukraine. Commentators in London believe now that the second great German offensive has run its course and assert that in the third major offensive the odds should favor the Russians. Which reminds us that the Nazis are long overdue in Moscow.

According to Hitler's plan, the campaign in Russia was supposed to last about six weeks. It was generally agreed that if longer time were required, the invasion of England would be delayed indefinitely, (Continued on Page 2) Leningrad and Smolensk. Kholm, a town on the southeast side of a vast marshland, is ECONOMIC WARFARE LAUNCHED Tokyo, Aug. 4 (AP) All regular direct Japanese steamship service with the United States has been suspended, it was reliably reported today, and an all around economic, industrial, political and social "mobilization to counter United States and British pressure is likely to come next week. Severance of steamship connections with the United States, for the time being at least, was reported completed when departure of the Nitta Maru, the Hi- kawa Maru and other vessels waa postponed indefinitely.

The Japan Times and Advertiser, now under foreign office control, said that "wholesale Invocation of the national (economic) mobilization law now is contemplated by the government for a complete reorganization of the political, economic, industrial and social structures, coping with the critical situation confronting the nation." Domei, the big news agency, said that further centralization of government power was likely through a reduction of membership of the general mobilization council from 50 to 20 or 30, in the Interest of efficiency. 600 Americans Stranded The suspension of Japanese ship sailings to the United States left about 600 United States citizens still in Japan, not counting several thousand American-born Japanese, without immediate direct means of homegoing should that become nec essary. United States and British lines, such as the President (Continued no Page Z) No Limit To Number Of 'Red1 Entries The.sky's the limit! Charles (Chuck) Coffey. nng leader in the plans for Santa Cruz' first annual redhead convention to be held here Sept. 6 and 7, said yesterday there will be no limit to the number of entries in the redhead beauty contest which will be one of the many features of the flame-fest.

Any number of girls can enter the tilt, Cuffey declared yesterday. The only requirement is that each entry is between the ages of 16 and 26 and has red hair any shade will do. There also will be no limit on the number of entries to be sent from. other northern California cities to the contest and to other events on the convention program. Chief prize for the girl selected queen of the redhead convention will be a free trip to Hollywood with an escort she will select.

She will be a guest in the film capital for two days and may even be given a screen test. This grand prize, Coffey said, is being donated by the Seaside company. Registration of redhead bathing beauty contest entrants will begin at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the chamber of commerce. ALLISON CRITICAL Eugene Allison, in the navy aviation service, is in a critical condition in the naval hospital in the Philippine Islands, it was learned here yesterday. Two cablegrams received by his father, Rev.

V. K. Allison, pastor of the First Christian church, informed the family here that the boy's condition is critical. He is suffering from meningitis. Looking For A Home? 54 ad vertised for sale by dependable Real Estate Brokers or home owners under: 15 REAL ESTATE Today in the Classified Ads Page 7 Mail Service Local Supply Of Silk Hose Running Low Although Santa Cruz women generally were taking the silk stocking ban philosophically, local stores reported yesterday that their sales have doubled and tripled until their supplies are very, very low.

The average stock in local stores will last about one week at the rate of sales yesterday, it was estimated after a survey of the business houses selling silk hose. Other silk products also were selling rapidly. From throughout the natioft came reports of women storming stores to buy silk stockings. Sales increased 200 to 500 per cent over the weekend. Mclnnes Gets 90-Day Term William K.

Mclnnes, 50, of this city was sentenced to 90 days in jail yesterday by Judge Paul Cole-groce, sitting for Justice of the Peace W. A. Deans, who will return to his court next Monday. Mclnnes was arrested for violation of his probation, which he was granted after being arrested some time ago on a drunk driving charge. Work Done On Highway Bottleneck Considerable work is under way on the Los Gatos highway in the vicinity of Inspiration Point.

Pipes for draining where the road washed out during the winter have arrived. They will be installed below the main road at Inspiration Point. A steam shovel is removing earth where a 6lide occurred and roots and trunks of trees were removed to the side of the road. Coatings of calrock are being laid with a roller in the same section. BAN ON AUSTRALIA Sydney, Australia, Aug.

4 (JT) Japan has cancelled all steamship sailings to Australia, shipping circles here learned unofficially today. Given Medal BILL STEELE, Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, 85 Riverside avenue, Santa Cruz, who Sunday was awarded the Wellman Gold Medal for Valor. Medal Will Be Sent To Local Youth Marion (Bill) Steele, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Steele of 85 Riverside avenue and a member of the state forestry fire-fighting crew with head quarters at Felton, will receive his Wellman Gold Medal of Valor in the mail today.

On duty at the Big Creek fire suppression station near Swanton, young Steele was unable to go to San Francisco Sunday to participate in the radio dramatization of his experience in the Kober winery fire near Ben Lomond July 14, during which he distinguished himself for bravery. After the dramatization over the San Francisco station, the medal was presented by proxy and then mailed to Steele at his forestry post. The youth, a graduate of Santa Cruz high school and an assistant truck driver in the forestry crew, was declared the hero of the week by the San Francisco committee which awards the Wellman medal. Huntsman To Name Kelly Lieutenant Today Police Chief Al Huntsman will name a lieutenant to serve with Women's Defense Chief Evelyn Kelly in the city's mobilization of civilian defense forces for the light control test to be held this month. Chief Huntsman said lessons for Miss Kelly and her lieutenant will begin tonight or tomorrow night, with the class being enlarged to include other women after the first few days of the session.

"We plan to recruit a group of business women to handle the telephone, radio and clerical work which will be necessary during the defense operations," Chief Huntsman explained. "This will free members of the regular police force for active duty." The lessons, taught first to Miss Kelly and her lieutenant, and later relayed by those two women to a larger group, will be completed be fore the blackout is staged, Huntsman said. "The lessons won't take very long," he stated. "The women will be able to adapt themselves quickly to their duties." Relatives Of Capitolans In Casualty List Two Capitolans yesterday received tragic news when the latest casualty list arrived from their native Australia. E.

V. Woodhqise learned that his nephew, Lieut. Pat McCrossan of the Royal Australian Air Force was killed in action near the English Channel. Reported missing in action was Sgt. R.

S. Simmonds, nephew of John Simmonds. LIBRARY REDECORATED The interior of the public library is being redecorated. Workmen started on the project yesterday. NEW RIMER mm STUD! As an alternative to the city's plan for San Lorenzo river and Branciforte creek flood control, Mayor Edwin L.

Rich and Commissioner Philip Sousa yesterday conferred with Jack Stockfleih of 15C Garfield street on the proposal to use lower Cooper street as a waterway. Supported by a petition signed by 40 property owner; in the area, Stockfleth appeared a) yesterday's city council meeting to protest the abandonment of a smal portion of Cooper street to allow for an exchange of property to fa cilitate Branciforte flood control plans drawn by the city. Stockfleth told the "city dads' that 90 per cent of the propertj owners along the lower end of the street wished to suggest to the coun cil that instead of taking private property for that purpose, the city utilize the lower part of Cooper street as a waterway. The street, which Stockfleth says is the lowest point between the Water street bridge and the Soquel avenue bridge, is a natural place for enlarging the carrying capacity of the river bed. Interest Shown "I am pleased with the interest shown by the mayor and Commis-Bioner Sousa in our proposition," Stockfleth said yesterday after taking the two city officials on a tour of the area.

Another phase of the flood control plans discussed at yesterday's coun cil meeting was the plan lor requesting a "mosquito boat" harbor as a national defense project. The harbor, outlined by Commis sioner Fred Howe, would be at the mouth of the San Lorenzo river and would coordinate with the flood control efforts being made by the city. Fire Report Plans were made to push the re quest with the cooperation of Congressman Jack Anderson, Commissioner a Bibbins presented a request from the office of civilian defense in Washington, D. for an outline of Santa Cruz' fire protection facilities. The city council referred the matter to Fire Chief Louis Gomes for reply.

Gomes reported to the council that Santa Cruz' fire loss per capita is $1.40 per year. Property threatened by fire in this city during the fiscal year ending June 30 totaled $390,995, the report showed. The loss to buildings was listed as $25,685 and the loss to contents, $2804. Petition Filed In $12,000 Estate Petition was filed in superior court! here Monday asking for probation of the will of Armando Malatesta, who died July 14 at Watsonville. The estate is estimated at $12,000.

The heirs listed include his wife, Paolina; and four children, Ada of Salinas, Pauline, Louis and Andrew of Watsonville. Boy Breaks Both Arms In Fall Ralph Ruiz, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ruiz, of Aptos, is recovering satisfactorily from painful injuries suffered when he fell off the balcony while playing at his home Thursday night. Both his arms are broken.

Congratulations A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Tobey, 100 Cayuga street, Saturday at 8:27 p. m. in the Santa Cruz hospital.

She weighed eight pounds, five ounces. Tobey operates a gasoline station. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Struthers of 12 Blackburn street are parents of a daughter born at 5:40 p.

m. Sunday at a local hospital. The baby weighs six pounds, eight ounces. Struthers is employed by the Public Works Administration. A Li ED City Greets Postoffice On Wheels An "on time" record was chalked up for both trips of the new post office on wheels which made its ini tial runs through Santa Cruz yesterday morning and afternoon.

Arriving from San Francisco at exactly 8:32 o'clock yesterday morning at the local post office it received a large consignment of mail, Unloaded some letters for Santa Cruz and was greeted by Mayor Edwin L. Rich, Posmaster Fred Hale and other local dignitaries. On the return trip from Pacific Grove the bus arrived 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It carried another large consignment of mail, indicating the popularity of the new service augmenting railroad mail service for the area. Open House As a feature of the welcoming ceremony here, the $15,000 United States mail bus was inspected by about 100 persons when "open house" was announced.

In its compact interior were letter, parcel and paper racks, distri bution pouches, clerks' desks and other equipment similar to that found in the common railway post offices. The bus, itself, is brightly painted in red and blue modernistic design with a silver top and a U. S. insignia on the front. Honor clerk on the bus for the initial run was James F.

Cooper of San Leandro, who 14 years ago conceived the idea of working the mail in large buses on the highways in keeping with the modem trend of automobile transportation. He introduced the first resolution in the United States in favor of "bus" service at a meeting of the eighth division Railway Mail association in San Francisco, the resolution later passed and endorsed by the National association and other groups. Several years later congress passed the bus bill, only to have it vetoed by the president. After it was rewritten to conform to the president's wishes, the new service, renamed the highway post office, was enacted into law. First In West The new route is first one west of the Mississippi river and third in the United States.

Others operate between Washington, D. and Harrisburg, and between Indianapolis and South Bend, Ind. Officials making the trip Monday included W. H. Taylor of San Francisco, superintendent of the western division of the Railway Mail service; Chief Clerk Thomas W.

Clancy, San Francisco, in charge of section which Includes Santa Cruz; Albert Meyer, San Leandro, presi dent of the Railway Mail association and Morris Knudsen of Berkeley, secretary of the association. (Continued on Page Z) on the Liovat river, some the Lovat river, some 70 miles southeast of Porkhov, where heavy fighting has been raging for days. Violent fighting also Is under way, the Russians said, in the Smolensk sector which guards the route to Moscow, and in the direction of Bel Tserkov, 50 miles south of Kiev, capital of the Ukraine. The Soviet communique said the Red air force was cooperating with ground forces in dealing blow after blow upon Hitler's panzer units and ground troops. Renew Ukraine Drive The German offensives into the Ukraine, parallel drives directed at the engulfment of Kiev, appeared yesterday to be giving the Russians great concern but there were indications that the invaders' pressure had been relaxed somewhat in other theatres.

This was suggested by the Nazis themselves in making it clear that the conquest of the Ukraine was for (Continued on Page 2) Documents Sent From Jugoslavia Documents written in Croatian were received at the superior court clerk's office here yesterday from Dubrovnik, Jugoslavia, in connection with the settlement of the estate of Paul G. Zivanovich, who died here Oct. 9, 1940. In the papers six heirs of Zivanovich, Guro, Vlako, Rade, Mare, Pave and Stane Zivanovich of Dubrovnik, assign power of attorney to Mary Brayevich, their aunt, residing in San Jose. At the same time the first and final account of the estate, which totals $5469, was filed by George Brayevich, administrator.

Answer Filed In Beecher Suit Mrs. Mary Frances Beecher of Ben Lomond, who with her son, Lyman, is suing J. D. Gregory of Boulder Creek for $5000 in connection with an automobile accident which occurred April 12 near Felton, filed an answer yesterday to the cross complaint of Gregory. She alleges the negligence of Gregory cause the accident and injury to the occupants of her car.

Gregory's counter suit asks $284 damages..