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1:1 1 fj i i in rAGEETGnT TTTE DATLY TIMES, RAXTA MAMA, OATJFOUXTA' WEDNESDAY, APMTi 30, 1011 7 si Nipomo Notes i U.S. Editor Sees Loss of Suez I u. S. Helmets for British Children i'-i I i -raw If hi HP. -w, I- Nearly 5000 cf these small steel lor ioap box derby contestants, to England for the protection of Thinks Gibraltar Will Also Fall NEW YORK U.R The New York newspaper P.M.

said today in a front-page editorial initialed by Ralph Ingcrsoll, editor, that it lias become convinced that the Mediterranean is Suez and Gibraltar doomed. editorial said the conclusion had been reached on the basis of news received in recent days, confirmed by a special dispatch received from abroad early today. We are so certain of these terrible facts that for us it is as if they had already happened," the editorial said. We believe the, brave little Biitish aimy can fight only a rear-guard action at the Suez canal, and the garrison at, the other end of me Medium ran-' tan must yield Gibraltar i The loss cf the Mediterranean does not tiro end of the war Malta Attacked By Germans Suez Threatened By Nazi Air Army (By United Press) Germanys High Command said today that German bombers and 3ive bombers attacked the harbor at La Valletta, capital of Malta, last night, and scored bomb hits on a light cruiser, an anti-aircraft battery and docks. Fuel depots were set afire and it was claimed that a large merchant ship was destroyed.

Malta airports of Luccaa and La Valletta were reported attacked. The communique said that two British Hurricane fighters had been shot down in the air battle over Malta and that one German plane was lost. Still other axis airplanes pounded at Tobruk, reporting they had sunk at least one ship in the harbor of that besieged city which the British hold on the Libyan coast. Rome claimed airplanes led the way in a new offensive thrust by German-Italian forces in the Solium area of Egypt. Cairo reported at least 100 big German troop-carrying planes were concentrated in Libya, apparently for a parachute attack on Suez.

Those present were Patricia Murphy, Harriet Munoz, Edith Morrow, Phyllis and Marilynn Warrington, Ruth Walsh, Jaqueta Gatlin, Marilyn Denncrlein, LaA? von Wollen, Nancy HallowtyO Barbara Wollen, Jean Kirk, Ber nice Kirk, Elsie Waiters, Rac Jeannette Wollen and Patricia Ivins. John D. Haynes of San Jose, a rock collector, was in Nipomo gathering rocks in Nipomo foothill area. Mrs. Jeanne Romero of Santa Barbara, accompanied by her younger sister from Santa Maria, visited Mrs.

S. M. Mrs. Romero attended school in Nipomo more than 20 years ago when her family lived here. Miss Beverly Doughty is back from San Luis Obispo as the housegutst of Miss Donna Fuller.

Mrs. Edgar Ketchum returned from Los Angeles. Where she had spent the past two weeks, but left again for the south Where, she will undergo an eye operation. Her son-in-law and his small son brought her up from the south and acccmpanitc! her on the re-turft trip. Mrs.

W. O. Cochran lias returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Warner and family of Seal Beach in the south. Mr.

and Mrs. George CGrella and family Were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.

Anderson of Santa Theodore Nisson of Stockton, a childhood friend of Mrs. Rose Draper, stopped over at the Draper home on Nipomo mesa for a visit. Turkey is Puzzle In Near East Russian Position Is Also Not Clear I (Continued From Page One) forces, and, unless sirongly backed up by Russia, appeared to be swinging more and more toward the idea of avoiding a clash with Germany. So far, the Soviets have not indicated they were giving the Turks much encouragement to fight, regardless of whether Hitler gets control of the Dardanelles. All of these developments as well as the swing of the Spanish Falangists farther toward -active cooperation with Germany followed the Nazi victory in the Balkans and the breaking of Britains last foothold on the continent.

Russias Ban Russias decree forbidding the transit through Russia of any and all war material, specifically enumerates munitions, aircraft parts, accessories, machine tools for making munitions, explosives and strong poisons. Transit of other goods is to be closely regulated, the decree made it clear, and will be permitted only by special authorization or in accordance with trade agreements. Vladimir Dekanosov, Russian ambassador to Germany, who is also foreign vice commissar, arrived in Moscow yesterday presumably to take part in May day-festivities tomorrow. Purge in Baltic Area The newspaper Soviet Esthonia, published in Tallinn, Esthonia, said that the introductio i of a passport system in the Baiti? republics was intended among other things to purge persons not engaged in productive or socially-useful labor, as well as to remove rich peasant, criminal and other anti-social elements. It seemed a matter for legitimate speculation, in view of todays sensational report of the German troop landing in Finland which is separated by only 45 miles of Finnish gulf from Esthonia, whether Russia might not be purging also any foreign agents, such as Germans, who might be present in what is now really Russian territory.

The British people are in this! EVACUATION war to finish it, victorious, and tc them the loss cf the Mediterranean simply means the of another battle, which, is not the last battle, in tire war the cr.ly one they must win. There can be only cr.e last battle in their war; the Battle of England. With our help they will win it." Asserting that the loss cf the Mediterranean means more to the United States th.an to Britain. tire editorial said; It means that What we Air.t-ri-erns have to face is a new wave-of defectirm and despair in this country 3nd v.e must meet and conquer this emotion before v.e have made cur national decision that cur freedom is mere important than our lives." (Continued From lose ly-pachcd groups shepherded sometimes destroyers and at other Royal Air Force ought off the attacks 1. embers.

Official Report Prime Miniver Winston confirmed to the orr mens today ixped.ticnary ferec sganrt odds cf five to icrcued 45.000 out of horn Greece and ua.iics on the Germans times the 2000 killed and suffered tne First U. S. troops who sailed recently from New York to garrison new U. S. base in Newfoundland are under command of Col.

Maurice B. Welty, above. War department kept identity of units a secret, but Cel. Welty said troops came from all parts of the country. Dividend Halved PEORIA, 111.

U.R) E. M. Gearhart dug deep in his pocket, pulled out a penny gave it to a waiting postman in exchange for a postage-due envelope. Inside the envelope was a check, a dividend on his account from a closed Erie, bank. It was for 2 cents.

7 YOU GET A HEAVY TOLL IN NAZI RAID ON PLYMOUTH Page One) (Continued From Page One) which were mounting steadily. Early today by British (the death roll Was at least as high times by as after any previous raid and planes which rescue workers were still digging of German for trapped victims in a score of places. i' Many casualties were caused Chur-! when a raider was shot down and House of crashed in a residential district. Several shelters were hit, caus-i. tno Bri.is.i jvy casualties.

Hospitals, fighting already scarred by previous raids, one had were hit again. There were some 60.000 men casualties in one hospital, which inflicted cas-jhad to be evacuated. A college many received a direct hit and bodies wounded 'were strewn in the road in front by imperial forces, jef it. The evacuation, he said, was Ships Sunk Sea out despite incessant airj Britain reported the sinking of uir.batdment and pressure from 42, 000 tons of enemy shipping ree enemy armored divisions jaiound the rim of the North sea nd all German mechanized and Germany claimed another oops that could be brought into 44.765 tons of British ships, including a r.avy escort vessel, had been sent to the bottom by u-boats and speedboats off the south campaign. coast of England.

Churchill admitted that heavy NIPOMO Mrs. De la Cuesta and daughter, Miss Tulita, of Sianta Barbara, were here visiting friends and relatives. The De la Cuestas are members of the Dana family, Mrs. Do la Cuesta being a granddaughter of Capt. Dana.

Mrs. O. R. Dana, vice president of Nipomo Womens club, conducted the last session of the organization. Work is under way in interior improvements, in the club building.

Plyboard is being installed on the walls and ceiling. Following the meeting, Mrs. John Brown served refreshments to Mrs. Marie Felix, Mrs. Dan Brown, Miss Frances Brown, Mrs.

Gerald Sheehy, Mrs. Everett Smith, Mrs. S. A. Dana, Mrs.

Harry Souza, Mrs. Dan Sheehy, Mrs. O. R. Dana, Mrs.

Chris Denner-lein and Mrs. Joe Dana. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and family of San Pedro, stopped overnight here to visit the Harry Schultz family.

First anniversary of the birth of Marlene Cora and Arlene Nora, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Gamboa, was marked with a small gathering in the Gamboa home. There were two birthday cakes, each inscribed with the name of one of the twins. Joe 0 1 1 first Nipomo draftee, is stationed in Camp Ord, relatives here have been informed." Corella is in the Medical department.

Members of the 4H club held a meeting in the Womans club building with Miss Edith Morrow conducting her initial session the new' organization. Mrs. William Warrington was also present. She is leader of the group. Girls spent the afternoon sewing.

Gas Range with WRITTEN, SIGNED Train in Britain WASHINGTON (U.R) The U. S. Army is sending young pilots to Great Birtain to observe methods and equipment used in modern aerial combat, it was learned today. Good Printing S. M.

Times. make, age or price WRITING no vogue verbal promise! Come in greatest guarantee ever offered to used cor buyers helmets, originally manufactured have been shipped from, Detroit British children during air-raids. MRS. ROOSEVELT LINDBERGH HANFORD (U.P) Mrs. Franklin D.

Roosevelt last night said she believed Charles A. Lindbergh had acquired a low opinion of the average man" in his research work with Dr. Alexis Carrel, famous scientist. Mrs. Roosevelts remarks were made in response to quetions from the floor after she had spoken in Hanford Municipal Auditorium.

Dr. Carrel, she said, held a low opinion of the average man and apparently Lindbergh, a spokesman for U. S. isolationists, had acquired some of his attitude. Mrs.

Roosevelt said it was her personal opinion that the United States never could compromise or cooperate with he Nazi government. THREE ENLIST HERE FOR NAVY Good Printing S. M. Times. Good Printing S.

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Kitchen Heater MULTIPLE HEAD REMINGTON ELECTRIC SHAVERS quipment had been left behind force, but he point- ut that the Germans are not of heavy equipment. He said the Germans threw uch a big air force into the battle at the Royal Air Force found necessary to abandon the only air fields from which its planes -uld cover effectively the with-l. av. of the imperial forces. GERMANS TAKEN OFF U.S.

SHIP BY CANADA (Continued From Page One) Maru. in January, 1940, iCF.r the Japanese "coast. Thereafter N.Y.K. refused to transport Germans across the Pacific. British consular officials made so comment when the four Germans sailed on the President Garlic Id.

Captain Fritz Wiedemann, German consul-general in San Francisco, thought the four would i each Germany. I think, Wiedemann said, there will be no danger of removal in the case of these aviators. They are ship." The Garfield's passengers included Clarence Gauss, newly-appointed U. S. ambassador to China on i cute to his post in Chungking.

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Herbert H. Lehman to issue an emergency proclamation closing to the public the part-bed forests of the state, where GO smaller fires were reported in scattered sections. Londoners Saved By $2 Shelter LONDON U.R Seven lives wore saved by a shelter which cost only 10 shillings to build when a high explosive bomb fell only three feet away. The full blast of the bomb hit it, but it still stands on the edge of a huge crater. The walls were pushed in.

but the occupants were unhurt. The shelter consisted of a hole in the ground roofed with corrugated iron and lined with planks. Stop Is Correct Capt. Ilerve Le Huede of French liner Normandie, docked in New York, points his ships telegraph at right word as Treasury department indicates United States may seize French vessels. COOKS YOUR FOOD HEATS YOUR ROOMS BURNS YOUR TRASH Designed for kitchens of limited space, this 1940 Wedgewood is one of the most outstanding of gas range values.

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Savery and Wallace are at present attending Santa Maria high school; Bange is a student in Coast high school, Cambria. The trio passed all preliminary examinations and are expected to be called for enlistment within the next 30 days, Ristine said. Given Big Order T.H) today received a contract for already in officials said the giant B-19 REMINGTON The Dual plus a special third head for trimming sideburns, moustache, stray hairs on neck, or Adam's Apple. Complete with new Hair-pockets and Transparent Head-guard. The world's most complete Electric Shaver.

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