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With large and enthusiastic days of the Happy Kitchen Civic Auditorium under direct home economist and kitchen session will be held tomorrow

An unusually large number o door prizes have been donatec by Torrance merchants fo awarding at the final sessior Friday. These worthwhile gifts will be augmented by twentj big bags of foods, supplied bj national manufacturers. The Atlantic & Pacific Food Store In Torrance Is also giving away five large bags of groceries each day to guests at the cook- Ing school.

With the final big day sched­ uled for tomorrow, additions fun, surprises and addltlona demonstrations In the "kitchen laboratory" of Miss Hogle, will conclude the three cookery classes sponsored by the Tor­ rance Herald and Lomlta News, In co-operation with local mer­ chants and manufacturers o] nationally advertised products.

Miss Hogle Is using the latest and most modern appliances In her programs and a large as­ sortment of small, handy uten­ sils, all necessary to the perfect management of any kitchen.

Doors Open at 1 P. M. "Simplicity in both materials

nnd methods," explained Miss Hogle, "is the keynote of our programs as presented to the enthusiastic audiences that greeted us the first two days We all like to do things the easy way. The simplest way too, Is usually the most practi cal and most economical. One of the finest tests of an effl clcnt housewife lies In her cap aclty to meet an- emergency While It la a great help to have an emergency shelf, there are innumerable ways of working In leftovers that have been care fully stored in the refrigerator

"New recipes, ways to make old dishes look different; little tricks to brighten and lighten the home tasks all will be care­ fully demonstrated," conclude Miss Hogle.

Remember tomorrow Is the last day. It Is entirely free. The Herald and News again cor­ dially Invite each housewife to be their 'guest. Doors open at 1 o'clock.

55 Give Blood to Red Cross

Fifty-five men and women do­ nated their blood to the Ameri­ can Red Cross Monday during the visit here of th? mobile unit of the Blood Donor Service. A group of 24 who had registered to 'give their pint" was held over for another call here liy the mobile unit because the Red

.Cross could only accommodate 05 on one call. Mrs. R. R. Smith, chairman of the local P.ea Cross branch, Is now making arrange­ ments for this second visit of the touring force of doctors and nurses.

Those who guve blood Mon­ day were: Mesdames Bessie An- derson, Kathryn E. Balrd, Renee Bartlett. Bessie M. Carter, Clara A. Conner, Katherine Curtlss, Loella J. Elder, Mary Emery, Harriett Hawk, Ethel Johnston, Theresa Jones, Hlllman R. Lee, Mary J. Mlllard, Enid Miles, Mildred Mltchell, Gertrude Mur- rison, P. L. McConlogue, Rosie Nady, Leona Nyland, Mary Powers, Wlnola Rauss, Hilda J. Silence, Melba Snyder, Mary Schroeder, Ethel Tansey, Pearl Thayne, Victoria Thompson, Gladys E. Trexler, Marion E. Welton, Mildred M. Wernett, Fannie Wilkes and Cecllla H. Young, all of Torrance; Grace E. Leatherwood of Walteria, Marie A. LePont of Lomlta, Mary Towler of East Torrance.

Messrs. Daniel R. Balrd, John Dlsarlo, Blaine Dlxon, Jr., Pete Gadls, Charles V. Jones, Loren E. Maddux, Fremont Mullen, Tom McGuire, Sherwood Me- Intyre, Robert M. McMaster, J. P. McRcynolds, Glen M. Rob­ inson, Walter C. Silence, Mlcheal Straszer, John H. Stroh, William E. Tolson, Paul F. Vonderahe and Charles E. Woodcock, and Miss Georgia Marlow, all of Torrance.

Week's Building Totals $5,850

Building permits Issued here during the past week totaled $5,850. They were Issued to: Carl L. Stiles for a 5BO-ualk>n gasoline tank at 23007 Nar- bonne ave., $100; ' Rubbercraft Corporation for reconstruction of a concrete building now used as a warehouse at 2012 Border ave., $500; M. R. Beck for a loven-room two -family dwelling and two-car garage at 807-911 Arlington »v«., $6,290.

ssion of School nor rowaudiences attending the first twc

Cooking School, at the Torrancc on of Miss Eullta Hogle, noted :raft expert, the third and flna starting promptly at 1:30 o'clock'f

Midway Island Veteran Now In Army Camp

Robert C. Good, 24, of Tor­ rance faced the Japs for Cie first time armed with only ar pick and shovel.

But the next time It will be with soldier's weapons.

Good, now In training at Camp Calhui, wu construc­ tion worker on Midway Inland, "peacefully playing cards In the recreation hall when a Jap cruiser opened fire from only 500 yard* out" but De­ cember.

The Torranoe man who for­ merly lived at 918 Portola ave., described how the Ma­ rines, firing three-Inch guns, sank the Jap' with four direct hit*.

Stricken Seal Owner Must Get Rid of His Pet

While recovering from a heart attack at his home, C. Z. Ward manager of the Torrance munlc Ipal bus system, was scrvet with a warrant Monday, the citation accusing him of "har­ boring a public nuisance to-wlt a baby seal."

Ward, who was stricken May 3 and still has another three weeks or a month in bed be­ fore he will be allowed to re­ sume his duties, said Tuesday that he will regretfully present his seal to the Griffith Park zoo.

The warrant was Issued on complaint of a neighbor who evidently objected to the baby leopard seal's vocabulary Ware asserted the creature was cap­ able of -"gpgakliix" four-^rerJa; mama, don't, now and ma.

"Maybe the complainant thought the seal was cussing," Ward said. "But I know he wasn't It was just seal baby talk. I don't like to give up the little fellow but I don't want any trouble with a neighbor so to the zoo he'll go."

Air Wardens to Graduate May 27

Approximately 160 Torrance Air Raid Wardens and messen­ gers will graduate May 27, hav- ng completed the essential part

of their Civilian Defense course under direction of Jack Hallan- 5er, Chief Warden. The program

will be held In the Civic Audi­ torium starting at 8 p. m.

Starting early In December, this patriotic group of men and women have regularly attended classes each Wednesday night and have served the commu­ nity during most of the black­ outs. They are conducting a house-to-house canvass in an effort to obtain vital Informa- ion which will help protect all

residents. While most of the Civilian Defense questionnaires mve been promptly filled out

by families here there are some still outstanding and a few have refused to give this data.

"We need the information to omplete our preparations for

any emergency," Chief Warden Hallanger safd today. "I urge very one who has not filled

out a questionnaire to do so at once and give It to his orher Air Raid Warden or bring t to me at the city hall."

Grange Craving f< Making Ashton So

An Irresistible craving for onions preferably the large Bermudas Is ruining Captain Ernest Ashton's social life but he asserts he Is powerless to remedy his predicament.

Even Mrs. Ashton no onion- lover Is giving her mate the cold-shoulder these days as the police officer's strange hunger persists for the odorous Alllum cepa.

"I can't explain it but I've eaten more onions In the past 10 days than I've eaten In two years. I crave 'em!" Capt. Ashton revealed. "Why, even when I'm just driving along on a short trip, I've got to stop at the nearest vegetable stand and buy myself an

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Clerk Recount Suit Delayed Until May 21

James W. Loughrldge of Wa teria who filed a complaint wi the Superior Court May 6 as Ing for a judicial recount Jie votes cast for city cler lere April 14, said Tuesday th ic expected no action on tl case until May 21 or later.

"I have been Informed by m attorney, Albert Isen, that tl court Is holding up completlo of the filing of the complain until that date when sever other recount suits are to 1 entered from other cities wher here were close elections

Loughrldge said. City Clerk A. H. Bartlett, wh

polled an official 937 votes to Loughrldge's 919, and was cer tided by the city council a winner of the election, sail that he had not been served any papers so far pertaining 1 his recent opponent's recount move.

The Walterlan said his attor­ ney had learned that a number of other recount suits are con­ templated and the Superior Court has expressed a desire to combine all of them Into one action.

H.C. Postoffice Merger Arouses Protests In Dist.

The proposed merger of the Harbor City and Lomlta post- offices has aroused a storm of protests among citizens of Har­ bor City and the matter will be submitted to debate. Circu­ lation of a petition to apply for the making of the Harbor City postofflce a branch of Lomlta has been stopped for the pres­ ent

In the past it has been against postal regulations to allow a jostofflce branch offices before t reached the status of first

class and Lomlta, second class since 1936, has a long way to go before reaching a first class rating.

T. F. Gladwlll, Harbor City wstmaster, Is reported to have sent in his resignation, and un­ der postoffice regulations must serve until a successor Is ap­ pointed. At the time of the ex­ amination for Harbor City post­ master a number of citizens ook the examination and pass­

ed and It is possible that one of the ellgibles on that list may be appointed.

Imployment Office Back to Old Location

The U. S. Employment Serv- ce will return to its former ocatlon at 1927 Carson st. Monday, according to Manager 5. J. Pubols. The bureau has >een located at the Health Cen- er, .2300 Carson St., sine? the fov. 14 earthquake. The War- ime Civil -Control office for tils district will also move back o the 1927 Carson st. site. The

Employment Service is cooper- ting with Selective Service oards on the occupational In- entory for all men from 18 to

64 at the present time, Pubols aid.

NEW POSITIONW. Harold Klngslcy, well-

mown former Torrance resident, its week began his duties as irector of welfare at the $100,-

300,000 Basic Magnesium Corp. >lant In Las Vcgas* Another brmer Torrance resident, CarlHyde, Is director of personnel t the new plant

3r Onions icial Outcastonion to eat like an orange."

Ashton's fondness for the creamy-skinned Bermudas em­ braces onions In any form raw, boiled or fried. His fel­ low officers are giving him a wide berth at the police sta­ tion but Ashton's frequent nibbles leave- their persistent odor thruout the building.

"I can't meet my public any more," he lamented, "but I simply must have my onions they satisfy. I've heard of strange cravings for food be­ fore but I've never encoun­ tered another onion-lover as bad as I am. My wife la hoping my craving will wear off and I'm beginning to hope so too."

BEIBH

"I Am An American" DayTwo years ago, in May of 1940, Americans held their first

observance of "1 Am An American" Day. It was as if an un­ easy, serf-doubting people sought to reassure itself in face of the ev vision of despotic conquest of democracy throughout Europe. . -,ffj

More evil hat come to pass in Europe since that May. France, the first citadel of 1 berty and equality in modern Europe, is in slavery. And now Americans see vengeful, power­ ful enemies .across both oceans.

Yet the third "1 am An American" Day, the 17th of this month, will find an America no longer uneasy and serf-doubtful. For America has proven herself to the world and to herself. Stepping from school, from the workshop, from behind the store counter, from the field, American kids have formed an amazing army of wrathful power that shall presently sweep through the cities of Germany and Italy and Japan. And all factions and creeds, as if the blood in their veins were drawn from one vast central pool, have joined to make the weapons, and make the sacrifices, and keep the faith for posterity that Washington kept for Lincoln and Lincoln kept for us.

"1 am an American!" Proud words to be proudly spoken. We all know that now!

Aluminun Power Pa Biggest Ei

The biggest power deal in rlonday when that city's coui

Plant Corporation to supply $5 the aluminum plant under cores ranee, 190th st. and Normandle

All Groups Bid to 'M'Arthur ^y' Meeting

Every effort will be made tomorrow night to enlist the active participation of all or­ ganizations In Torrance In the ocal observance of "General MacArthur Day" June 13. All groups civic, social, fraternal, lervlce ami unions, have been nvlted by the Torrance Moose odge, sponsor of the program, x> meet at the lodge hall,

1051 Carson street, Friday night at 7:30 o'clock to dis­ cuss the celebration.

Tentative plans call for a ate afternoon parade Satur- lay, June 13, followed by a

short patriotic program at tie Moose hall and a dance n the evening, the proceeds

of which will he turned over o the Tornuice Kiwanis club's Ity ambulance fund. City Clerk A. H. Bartlett Is

halrman of the lodge's "Gen. AacArthur Day" committee

and James A. Evans Is sec­ retary. All organizations are nvtted to send representatives o the meeting and later ar­

range for their groups to march hi the pnrade as a

ubllo demonstration of toy- Ity and respect to the com­

mander of the United Nations orcea In the southwest Pa­

cific.

tarinq Bids on ,abrillo WantedCity Engineer Glenn .Tain in- rmcd the city council Tues- y night that removal of rails d overhead wiring on the Ca-

rillo ave. right-of-way Is pro- ceding and that no delay Is

tlclpated In paving the con- strip. He said the State ghway department has Issued "tentative statement" allowing

le reconstruction of the street d the city has applied to the ar Production Board1 for per- sslon to proceed with the

ork. Jain is riSw advertising r bids on the paving.

HAVE HOUSE GUESTSar. and Mrs. John C. Koch tertalncd as their house esta last week Mrs. Don Rose West) Los Angeles and their

phew, Sidney Koch of Oak- nd.

i Plant ct Said )er Made

Los Angeles' history was mad icil contracted with the Defens ,000,000 of electricity annually t traction at the outskirts of Tor ave. * The plant, operating 24 hours

a day, will use 1,400,000,000 kilo watt hours of electricity a yea almost as much as the re­ mainder of the entire city.

Rate is 3.743 njills n kilowatt hour, the lowest ever offered any manufacturer and admitted­ ly only slightly above cost. The city retains, however, the right to raise this scale If found too low.

'Pod Resources The huge new Torrance cus­

tomer will wipe out most of the Los Angeles reserve energy, I was disclosed, but Gen. Manager H. C. Cardette of the City Bureau of Power and Light said negotiations are under way to pool the resources of the South­ ern California Edison Co., Cali­ fornia-Nevada Corp. and munic­ ipal power plants of Glendale, Pasadena and Burbank with output of the Los Angeles plants.

Consisting of an $18,000,000 aluminum reduction plant and $7,000,000 extrusion plant, the factory will produce metal for Southern California plane plants.

Both units are slated to be In operation by late summer. Aluminum Corp. of America will operate the reduction mill and Bohn Aluminum & Brass of America, the reduction mill for the Defense Plant Corp.

Private Bus Firm Seeks Parallel Route With Municipal System

A copy of the application filed with the State Railroad Commission by the Landier Transportation Company for a franchise to operate buses In area adjoining Torrance from imperial and Vermont to San Pcdro was received by the city council Tuesday night. Inas­ much as the proposed route >arallels a portion of the area reversed by Torrancc Munici­

pal buses, the 'council decided to [Ive the Landier application

close study. It was Indicated hat the council will probabjy

oppose the franchise. The Landier system proposes

o establish a northern terminal at Imperial and Vermont and outc Ita buses east on Imperial o Athens Way, south to 116th t., west to'Flgueroa, south to 90th st., west to Normandle, serving the new aluminum >lant) aouth to Carson at., cast o Flgueroa, south to Wllmlng- on-San Pedro road, south to

Regan t>t., and east to Deck st. and the San Pcdro terminal.

10,417 Get War Ration Books at Torrance Schools

A total of 10,417 men, wome and children were Issued Wa Ration Book No. 1 during th four-day application period las' week at the Torrance Elemen tary, Fern Avenue, Walteria an Perry schools, a survey showec Monday. This figure does no include the 388 persons wh were denied Ration Books be cause they had more than si pounds of sugar, the first com modity to be rationed, and wh must apply to the Torrance Ra tlon Board later (In about month) for their books.

. Anyone who failed to registe last week will have to wa another week before applying t the local rationing board (no the school) for a War Ratio Book. The total number wh applied for books last week 10,805 Is regarded as close! approximating the total popula tlon of Torrance.

Registration totals by schools all of whom reported there was no last-minute rush last Thurs day night, were:

T o r r a n ce Elementary, 6,81 books issued, 251 temporaril refused because of having too much sugar on hand;

Fern Avenue, 2,195 book issued, 90 refused;

Walteria School, 750 book Issued, 15 refused, and

Perry School, 660 books Issued 32 refused.

Auxiliary Police Drill Tonight at City Ball Park

With Major Frederick A. Tif­ fany, U.S.A. retired, rapping ou commands, members of the Tor­ rance Auxiliary Police will dril tonight at the city park bal diamond starting at 7 o'clock in preparation for their gradu­ ation review May 24.

Major Tiffany volunteered to nstruct the men In basic mlll- ary formation^ and' marchlnf

in order that the Torrance unit will present a good appearance at the graduation program to be held at George Washington high school field, 107th and Norman-

le ave., starting at 10' a. .m. May 24.

All city officials were Invited o sit in the reviewing stand t that event by Police Chief ohn Stroh and the general ubiic Is cordially Invited to

witness the ceremonies from the grandstand at the Washington chooi's field. Stroh also requested that the ty furnish a municipal bus to

ransport the Torrance high chool band to the program and le council Tuesday night en- orsed this. The band will lead he local group in the parade eview.

it Sump Blaze hreatens DerrickAn oil sump blaze threatened

o engulf the C.C.M.O. Del Amo To. 2 rig in flames this morn- ng off Carson st. but was irought under control before ny damage was done. The fire as the biggest sump conflag-

atlon here in more than a ear. Several Army planes outed the billowing smoke

uring the course of the fire- en's fight, to put it out. A

grass fire Is believed to have aused the sump burn-off.

BOULDER CITY FLIGHTMr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Aus-

In motored to Lone Pine dur- g the week-end and flew their anc to Boulder City where It 111 be used for the duration

a government trainer.

Cyclists Determine iong Trip to Laki

All that free-wheeling along le highways and byways In nd around the Harbor DIs- rlct by Postmaster Earl Con- er, Henry Grubb and other ' rdent cyclists is not going o be wasted. The practice

pedalling is toughening them p for a trip to Lake Elal- ore. That long-distance jaunt Is

chedulcd late this month and hat's more Cyclists Conner,

irubb & Company are offer- is to either (1) arrange for lotographlc evidence that

hey make It, or (2) permit Itnesscs to trail 'en) In an utomoblle.

Civilian 1 Matters by City <

Civilian defense matters t city council meeting Tuesday and the two chief officers of e director, and Jack Hallanger,

Council Opposes Deduction Plan By Co. Library

The city of Torrance does not want the county library to arbitrarily deduct from city tax monies collected by the cpunty the fee due the library for local service.

This was reaffirmed by the city council Tuesday night In referring the county counsel to the city's letter of Feb. 24 In which the present manner of payment on receipt of regular Invoices was said to be preferable to the auto­ matic deduction plan.

CouncUmen indicated the new contract for library serv­ ices will nut be signed with the deduction clause Included.

Dim-Out May Extend 15 Miles Inland from Sea

Possibility that all lights may lave to be dimmed -out 15 mile nland from the ocean from th

Mexican border to the Orego state line loomed' today a Naval, OCD, and other offlcia continued preparations for th coast line blackout that now extends from the mouth of .th Santa Maria River to the Ore gon line.

Frank Hansen, vice preslden of the American Society of niu mlnating Engineers, on whos studies the dim-out orders i northern California were, issuec said:

"We went out along the 'coast on a destroyer during the sur vey and found that ships were clearly silhouetted against th glow. However, we don't know vet just what lights, other than those directly visible from th ocean, contribute to the situa tlon."

Wlllard W. Keith, regional OCD director, said civilian de ense officials of Southern Call- ornia cities would meet this

week, probably in Pasadena, to perfect dim-out plans.

(iwanis Orders lily AmbulanceA fine new modern ambulance

will soon be delivered here and urned over to the city of Tor­

rance by ^he Kiwanis club, di­ rectors of the service organize-

on announced this week. The lub has arranged for theSlfpOO nit's purchase and Is now In he final stages of a funds rive. The Torrance Red Cross

ranch will share use of the onverted panel delivery truck, hlch Is being bought with citi­

zens' contributions In downtown Ilk bottles, organization gifts,

>aper drive proceeds and, on une 13, from the proceeds ol he "MacArthur Day" dance to >e sponsored by the local Moose dge.

FROM SAN DIEGOMr. and Mrs. Thomas Neely

nd the L. J. Rademakers of an Ditfgo visited Sunday at he E. R. Radcmaker and the

J. Finlayson homes here.

d to Make e Elsinore

Preliminary plans for the Elsinore journey Include a 6 a. m. start; a night's stop­ over In Corona where accom­ modations arc being arranged with Postmaster Frank Emer­ son of that city and the last lap to Lake1 Elsinore the fol­ lowing day. Neither Conner nor Grubb have-continued their plans beyond arrival at that point they expect topedal their way home, how­ ever.

Last Sunday Conner and Grubb recruited Steve Nyland In their bicycle brigade. Others are Invited to join and partic­ ipate In the conditioning trips each Sunday morning.

defense Aired Councilook the spotlight of interest at light with members of the board mergoncy forces here, John Stroh, chief air raid warden, participat­ ing in the discussions.

Councilman Nick Cuccl sug­ gested an amendment to the municipal ordinance pertaining to blackout enforcement that would place definite restrictions on pedestrians during blackouts. He pointed out that there were greater hazards to people on the streets than in their homes or places of shelter and the police force. Including Auxiliary Police and Air Raid Wardens, should be given authority to keep pedestrians off the streets during such emergencies.

Chief John Stroh said the pedestrian regulation has been considered by a committee of police chiefs and the amend­ ment was adopted by the Los Angeles city council but was vetoed by Mayor Bowron. How­ ever, the cities of Glendale and Long Beach have adopted pedes­ trian restrictions during .black­ outs and an effort is being made to draft a uniform meas- sure that will shortly be pre­ sented to all cities and coun­ ties. The local council decided to wait until this uniform amendment Is drafted before changing the local ordinance.

Act on Ambulance Gift . Informed ' by City Attorney John E. McCall, who Is a past- president of the Kiwanis club, and Robert Delninger, treasurer of the service group, that the Klwanlans are now ready to purchase their gift of a new ambulance for the city, the council took the first steps 'to­ ward acceptance of this equip­ ment. Mayor Tom McGuire was authorized to execute an agree­ ment covering use of the am­ bulance and an application to the War Production Board for permission to buy It.

The ambulance will only be used in "case of emergency, personal injury or death to any­ one In Torrance and when a private ambulance Is not avail­ able." Councilman Vern Bab- cock stated that the Kiwanlans "should be complimented for their hard work In raising the fund," but Kiwanlans McCall and Deinlnger pointed out that the club served only as the means of raising the fund, that many other groups and indi­ viduals contributed toward It.

The city council also appro­ priated $650 for" the purchase of 256 steel helmets for Auxi­ liary Police and Firemen, Air Raid Wardens, messengers and other civilian defense units lere. This equipment, ordered several weeks ago, was "frozen" by the OPA shortly before It was to have been shipped from :he manufacturer in Los Ange- cs to Torrance. Stroh and other civilian defense leaders are now mrd at work trying to get the DPA toi"thaw out" the order in time for the May 24 graduation of the Auxiliary Police.

Name Property Officer Helmets, Including 143 which

itroh has already received 'rom the county, will be issued

to qualified civilian defense members, except city employees, on payment of a $2 deposit for he heavy type hats that are

now "frozen" or $1.50 for the ighter helmets now available or distribution. City employees

will not be required to put up eposlts because the city can

deduct the value of the equip­ ment from their pay checks If

cccssary. . ; On recommendation by Stroh,

he council named Fire Chief . B. McMaster local property fflcer with control over all

OCD equipment obtained by the Ity. This will include helmets, as masks, fire equipment and ther material obtained for ! Ivlllan defense forces. Following a recommendation

rom the county Civilian De- ense council, the city council ecidcd to ask Jack Miller of ic M & M Transfer Company o serve this community as clv- llan evacuation officer to serve n event of an emergency.

Wife Writes Council or Job for HusbandMrs. Lela Conner of North

oirance applied to the city ouncll Tuesday night for a Job or her husband, writing that . 75 had been allocated by the ty for painting the water tank nd tower In North Torrance id that her husband was quai­ led to do the Job. The council led the communication for fu-

ure reference.

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