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THE TIMES, BEATRICE, THURSDAT MORNING, JOLT 1942 PAGE-9 Churchill stands off opposition LONDON, July Minister Churchill's critics plunged the house of commons into an angry post-mortem over the Libyan disaster today at the height of a new military crisis in Egypt, but Churchill stood his ground and was virtually assured of an overwhelming vote of confidence when debate subsides tomorrow. The whole conduct of the war and the types and quantities of materials furnished British troops on the battlefield were brought under fire, and gloomy report on war production by supply minister Capt. Oliver Lyttleton contributed to the storm. Nevertheless, Churchill was expected to safely override an attempt to oust him from his secondary job of defense miniser and observers doubted that the opposition would muster more than 30 votes: for the motion to overthrow him. Churchill was said to be seriously concerned, however, over the effect the debate would have on the United Sates and neutral countries such as Turkey, and he was expected to make hour and.

a half speech tomorrow, answering his critics considerable detail. An announcement by Lyttleton that United States dive bombers have reached Britain and at least one theater of war, and that more U. S. "General Grant" tanks are reaching the Egyptian battlefield daily, provided the only note of cheer the midst of Britain's gravest military and political crisis months. DEFER CENSURE A "no-confidence" motion, the passage of which would overthrow the Churchill government, was the order of business when commons opened today.

Cmdr. Stephen R. King-Hall, a powerful laborite, moved that the motion be deferred until the Egyptian crisis has passed, warning that it might have bad effects on British troops. Before Sir John WardlawMilne, author of the no-confidence motion, had a chance to reply, Churchill entered the chamber amid a burst of cheers, and demanded that debate go on. "This vote of censure has been on paper for some time," Churchill said.

"It has been flashed. all over the world and when I was in the United States I can testify that lively Grin and bear it "We've been married a month read the paper at breakfast combing my hair and putting ment was created there-in my opinion it would be even more injurious to delay the decision than to go. forward." Wardlaw-Milne then plunged into his task. He demanded to know: 1. Whether the decision to at-! tempt to hold Tobruk was made on the battlefield, in London or in Washington.

2. "What excuse have we for sending men into battle with the scales continually against them? He charged that "the bulk of our tanks were designed before the war began and they were unequal to German tanks then as now." He asked: "what excuse has the government and the house of commons for ing the people of this country to strive to their umost to produce weapons which are completely out of date?" He said that he and his 20 colleagues who signed the noconfidence motion believe that "we lost Singapore on the taken idea that American sea power would be available to defend our sea positions in the far east." Would Promote Gloucester Charging Churchill with deliberately making false ments about British parity with the enemy in Libya, WardlawMilne demanded that the Duke of Gloucester, the king's ther, be appointed commanderin-chief of the British army, head all three branches of the armed forces and to see that generals, admirals and air marshals are "not interfered with from above." Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, organizer of the famed Commandos, seconded WardlawMilne's motion, which admittedly was designed not to force Churchill out as prime minister, but to compel him to abandon his secondary job as minister. Lyttelton accepted the contention that the government was responsible for equipping the armies in the field and his report on that phase of the war effort revealed: 1. Production of six-pounder anti-tank guns has reached the rate of several hundred a month outstanding industrial -but only a small number was in the hands of the troops at the outbreak of the new African campaign a month ago. 2.

British troops in the middle east have only enough guns for three regiments and they are 4.5 pounders, capable of "taking on the destructive German 88-millimeter guns but not normally considered an anti-tank weapon. U. S. TANKS GOOD 3. American "General Grants" are a match for the best German tanks, and the American by Lichty now and Edwin hasn't started to will I have to go on all my life on makeup every morning? M-F's, now in large-scale duction in the United States, are even more effective, but the British troops in Africa did not have enough of them to turn the tide against German Marshal Erwin Rommel.

Lyttleton rejected the charge that lack of dive bombers lost the battle of Libya for the British. He said generals in the field reported German dive bombers generally ineffective in desert fighting. He said the fall of the British stronghold of Bir Hacheim was not due to dive bomber attacks. He defended Lieut. Gen.

Neil M. Ritchie, who was removed from the eighth army command after Libya's fall, and predicted that with the arrival of substantial shipments of American dive bombers in the next few weeks, the Allies would regain control of the air in several theaters of war. ASK IMPEACHMENT When Lyttleton had finished, Clement Davies, liberal national, moved: "That this house no longer proceed with debate in view of the terrible disclosures made in Lyttleton's speech, but proceed immediately to the impeachment of persons responsible." The speaker ruled him. out of order. Earl Winterton said if Lyttleton's production appraisal was correct, "the opening of a second front in Europe would lead to the greatest disaster in our history." In consequence of not blaiming Churchill, he said, "we are getting very close to the intellectual and moral position of the German people: The fuehrer is always Beauty tips.

am 60, but my friends take me for a woman of 45 or 50, since I have an excellent complexion and few lines. I have blue eyes, white hair and a clear, pinkish skin. Please suggest good costume colors for me. I do not want to dress too young for my age, but I hate wearing the black, gray and lavender so often recommended for older You are right in wishing to avoid the colors that suggest age and with your lovely coloring you have a whole rainbow to choose from. For summer I suggest soft shades of rose, light or turquoise blue, or soft shades of violet that are much livelier than the lavender you dislike.

Wear the warm shades of brown, midnight or brighter shades of blue, black with lots of white or color against your skin. You can wear some shades of red that do not clash with the pink in your complexion. The clear cranberry and wine shades should be good. The only colors you will have to watch out for are the rusty browns that have a lot of orange in them and the vivid greens which might contrast too violently with your pinkish skin. You can wear soft shades of green.

Birthdays do not count as long as you feel and look young, so dress as smartly and youthfully as you wish--no one can criticize you. Obituary Thomas Jefferson Worster Thomas Jefferson Worster, son of J. A. and Elizabeth Worster, was born at Keokuk, Iowa, October 28, 1857, and passed away at his home in Blue Springs, June 28, 1942, at the age of 84 years seven months and 24 days. He had been in failing health for some time.

In his early manhood the family moved to Kansas settling near Neosho Falls where he later was united in marriage to MissLouisa Saferite. To this union were born six children, four girls and two boys. Two daughters preceded him in death and the wife and mother passed away in 1919. He later married Miss Maude Eshbaugh of Iola, who survies him; also his children, Mrs. R.

K. Gilmore, Thomas M. and Warren all of Paola, and Mrs. H. W.

Gilchrist, of Arkansas Pass, Texas. Also 20 grandchildren. four greatgrandchildren, three brothers, E. R. of Denver, B.

C. of Los Angeles, J. H. of Manhattan, and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hutchins of Elk City, Kans.

In early manhood he united with the Baptist church and remained a faithful member througnout his life. Grandra Worster. as he was af- fectionately called, was a sincere Christian gentleman, a faithful companion and a kind and loving father of a quiet and kind disposition. He was highly esteemed by his many acquaintances and friends. Funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev.

Davies, assisted by Merlin Merrill, and interment was made in Blue Springs cemetery. Girl ON HIS HANDS by JOSEPH CHADWICK, Dista. by United Feature Syndicate, 1 CHAPTER XXXVI LAST, the bedroom door opened, and Bert came out. AT Astonishingly, he was smiling. "John is going to be all right," he told the two girls.

"Just a shoulder wound. The doctor says the shock was worse than the "Oh, thank heaven!" Virginia breathed. "I'm going in to see him," said Harriet, moving toward the bedroom. Virginia watched her go, knowing that Harriet had the right to go to him, whereas she, Virginia, could only sit here and nurse her remorse. She turned to Bert, said miserably, "Bert you were right.

I mean about me and John. I-1 love him. But it's too 1 late now. I had my chance to marry him and passed it up." Bert took a quick step toward her. "Virginia, tell him so! It's not too late.

He doesn't love HarrietI'm sure of it. It isn't right for him to marry her. Tell him, Virginia!" She shook her head. "No--I could not do that to Harriet. You're only being selfish.

You want Harriet yourself but, you see, she loves morning, John BY was THE feeling following considerably better. In fact, he even demanded to be allowed out of bed, but the middleaged nurse who had been engaged to attend him firmly told him that she would listen to no such nonsense as that. Toward noon, Bert bre ught him the news that Monteros had been caught. Following the report Bert had given the police shortly after the shooting, they had sent out an alarm. Within twelve hours, Monteros had been apprehended as he was is about to board a plane for Mexico.

The diamonds had been found in the lining of his suitcase. During the next few days, John could not complain of being lonely, for both Harriet and Bert spent much time with him. However, he chafed under his enforced inactivity. He received a note and some flowers from Virginia, but did not come to see him. Her avoidance of him was a disappointment.

He supposed it was best that she didn't come, in view of Harriet's attitude. Still, considering how much Virginia had been involved in what had happened, he would have expected her to pay him at least one visit. That she didn't, hurt deeply. On the third day after his mishap, he was sitting up for the first time, when the nurse came in to announce Margaret Bailey. John was pleased wondered whether Virginia had sent her.

Mrs. Bailey greeted him with motherly concern, then sat down to chat cheerfully of this and that. As she rambled on, he began to think she wasn't even going to mention Virginia. the door, then turned. "Would you like to know why she is going, John? It's because of you.

She's running away because she's afraid FINALLY, however, she said, "Virginia is very much upset, Johnblames herself for what happened." "She shouldn't. It wasn't her fault." "I suppose you know why she hasn't come to see you?" John smiled wryly. "Because of Harriet, I guess. Harriet, I'm afraid, is inclined to be Jealous, and hasn't hesitated to tell Virginia how she feels. It's very foolish of her, of course." Mrs.

Bailey looked at him shrewdly. "Is it so foolish? Maybe she has good reason to be jealous. I happen to know, John, that you were in love with Virginia oncethat you proposed to her in San He lowered his eyes, didn't answer. Abruptly, Mrs. Bailey rose.

"Well, I must be going. Virginia and I are leaving for California this evening with her father, and I have a lot to do." John looked up quickly. "Leaving for California?" "Yes." Mrs. Balley moved toward to see you again. She has changed quite a bit since San Juan.

I just thought I'd let you Before John could speak, she was gone. He sat staring dazedly at the door she had closed behind her. Could she mean what she seemed to mean -that Virginia had fallen in love with him? Greatly agitated, he rose and paced back and forth. Oh. If it were so, why couldn't it have happened sooner? Now--now it was too late! There was Harriet.

He couldn't go back on IT WAS almost time for Virginia to leave for the train. She sat in her room, surrounded by her packed bags, and contemplated bleak future. Never had she felt so heartsick. lonely and depressed. She supposed that, in time.

she would forget John but, right now. the thought of never seeing him again made life seem utterly empty and purposeless. Well, at least she was making a real self-sacrifice, doing a really unselfish thing, for the first time in her life- there were any consolation in that. She felt sure that, if she chose to do so, she could take John away from Harriet, but she had made her decision and she meant to stick to it. Sighing, she glanced at her watch.

What was keeping Margaret Bailey? The older woman had gone on a last-minute errand but, if she didn't return soon, they would miss their train. Just then, Virginia heard the front doorbell ring. That must be Margaret now. She rose and went out into the upper hall--heard the maid admitting some one. She started down the stairs, then stopped short.

John stood in the hall below! He glanced up and saw her, but he didn't speak just stood there looking at her. One of his arms was in a sling, and his uplifted face was pale and drawn. "John!" Virginia hurried down to him. "Should you be out like this?" "It's all right. I heard you were going to California and wanted to see you before you left." SHE led him into the living AS room and sat down beside him on the sofa, she was torn between conflicting emotions.

She was glad he had come--but sorry, too. Oh. he shouldn't have come! He was only making things harder for her! He caught hold of her hand and said earnestly, "Virginia don't go." Her eyes widened. "Why not?" "Because I don't want you to go." Words came tumbling from his lips. "Virginia, six years ago, when I was Johnny the gas-station man, asked you for a date and you laughed at me.

In San Juan, I asked you to marry me--and you laughed at me again. Maybe I'm a fool to try my luck once more. but maybe there's a charm in the third time. Virginia, I still love you- can never love any one else. Will you marry me?" For an instant.

she was speechless. Then, she stammered. "But -but what about Harriet?" "That's all over. She came to me this afternoon and released me- of her own accord. Said she knew didn't love her and had decided it would only bring both of us unhappiness if she tried to hold onto me.

It was fine of her. I think. too. that Bert Mason had something to do with it -had been talking to her." "Yes." Virginia murmured. "Bert loves her.

I hope he and she-" "I do. too." John said fervently. "Bert's a fine fellow. But Virginia. you--you haven't given me my answer." She looked at him, her eyes misty.

"Your answer? Darling, kiss me. There was no laughter now. As he held her close with his one good arm and pressed his lips against hers, she felt more like cryingcrying for joy. THE END (The characters in this serial are fictitious).