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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Rumanians Ready
To Bow toHitIer,
Sign Up with Axis
Ry JOSEPH w. GRIGG, Jr.

BERLIN, Nov %. (UP)-Ruma-
MAS chief of state, Gen. Ion An
tonescu, and foreign minister. Luca
Sturdza, arrived at 10:l5 a. m. to-
day Q2:l5 a. m. psf to line their
country with the Axis powers.
They were met at the railway
station by German minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop, Marshal Wilhelm
Keitel. chief of the German SUI
preme command, and other state,
army and Nazi party leaders. They
were housed in Bellevue palace, the
guest palace
Although their country already
is occupied by GGman troops.
Antonescu and SturdZa came to sign
treaty like Hungary did Wednes-
day and Slovak and Bulgarian Of
ficials are expected to do next
week, accepting the places assigned
to their countries during the war
and in the new European order" to
follow, if the Axis power win.
cat Bucharest, the news paper
Cuvuntul carried this dispatch from
its Sofia, Burgaria correspondent:
Political circles believe that Bull
garias attitude of defensive neu-
rality will undergo an immediate
change The government in the
near future will present a note to
Greece pressing certain demands.
The fact that Bulgaria plans to
adopt a policy of offensive neu-
rality is the result of recent diplo-
matte activity with thte Axis pow
ers, with a view to establishing
a durable peace in southeastern
Europe
cat Sofia. Bulgaria. it was re-
ported that Franz Won Papen. Ger
man ambassador to Turkey. en-
route back TO his post. had stopped
off at Sofia and had dined with
Bulgaria Premier Bogdan Filov and
Foreign Minister Ivan Popov in
the German embassy
Shanghai reported that the jap
anese sponsored government Of
China was joining the Axis as
soon as it signed treaty with
Japan in December, and that Man
chukuo probably would join the Axis
at the same tine)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22

Greek cavalry and infantry were
storming the italian positions while
other Greek units using captured
italian tanks and motorcycles har-
asSed Fascist forces on the Argiro-
caStron sector.
Koritza is the main hinge" at
the north end of the Albania Greek
border front and ArgirocaStron is
the main base at the south end
Greeks reported that they had cut
the coastal supply road to Argiro-
castron.
(In Rome. the italian high COM
mand admitted that Italian troops
had evacuated Koritza after days
of furious fighting which cost the
FaSciStS considerable" losses and
resulted in heavy casualties among
the attacking Creeks
koritza is a junction for three
roads into northern Greece and
was the base for the Italian often
Sive toward the Greek town of
Florina and the highly important
port of Salonika. Almost the only
other route into northern Greece
is through Jugcslavia.
Greek messages said that Italians
were fleeing positions on the plain
north of Lake Mailk where they
appeared to be trying to consolidate
for a new stand against the still
advancing Greeks.
The retiring Fascists destroyed
bridges over the Devloi river. which
crosses the main highway north
of Koritza and south of Lake Mailk
The lake lies a dozen miles due
north of Koritza and just south of
Lake Cchrida or Ohrid
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Greeks Capture
Key Italian Base
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thrown out of gear by the Greek
resistance but which may become
more important than ever to the
Nazi-Fascist combination as re-
suit of the fall of Koritza.
Both sides appeared TO have SUI
fered heavy casualties in the 1l-day
battle around KoritZa.
The Greeks reported their troops
had entered Koritza and indicated
that a comparable success may be
building up at the western end of
the front where the fighting lines
lie close to the Adriatic.
Along the coast Athens said that
Spartan infantry had infiltrated
behind the italian positions and cut
the highway to their southwest base
of ArgirOcastron, Is miles across the
Albanian frontier and just south
of Porto Edda, the main entry port
for Italian supplies in South Alba
MIA.
The Greeks said that the Italians,
realizing their communications were
cut, were retreating in something
approaching a rout. If Argirocas-
tron fell TO Greece the Italians
would be stalled thoroughly at both
ends of the line on which they
had hoped to slash their way into
Greece.
The Anglo-German air war was
suspended temporarily last night
due to bad weather.
Berlin's reaction to the Dies COM
mittee revelations of German activ-
ity in the United States was stated
to be three short laughs"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22

ROME, Nov. %. CUP)-An italian
high command communique today
told the Italian people their troops
had lost the Albanian base of Kor-
ltza, but speculated that Greek
losses were probably greater than
those suffered by the Fascists.
The communique said Italy had
placed two defense divisions 80 900
mem at KoritZa at the start Of the
war and that after II days of
struggle our losses are consid-
cradle.
Likewise, enemy losses are con-
siderable. perhaps heavier than
ours the communique said.
The Italians were said to have
met the Greek onslaught in shall
low trenches. dug since the fighting
started. whereas the Greeks cperat-
ed from defense lines constructed
years ago.
Italian rear guard units held off
the attackers while the bulk Of the
two divisions withdrew unmolested
to a new line west of Koritza, it
was said. Italian airplanes aided
the withdrawal. 1t was pointed out
that the withdrawal came while
the whole Italian offensive against
Greece was being reorganized by
the new commander, Gen. Ubaldo
Soddu.
The communique read:
Our defense troops, consisting OF
two divisions which at the begin
ming of hostilities took defensive
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Italians SoIdced
BV Greek Losses

positions at the ek-Albanian
frontier of Koritza withdrew after
IL days of struggle to a line west
of the city. which has been evacu-
ated. During this period heavy
fighting occurred. Our losses are
considerable. Likewise the enemy
losses are considerable. probably
heavier than ours.
On the new line our reinforce
mentS are concentrating.
Fascist spokesmen said that the
announcement of the unfavorable
Italian war news was in line with
Benito Mussolinis statement this
week that italian communiques ne
yer suppressed unpleasant news.
The communicate said that Bri-
tish naval units had shelled the
zone east of Sidi Barrani, Egypt.
where Italians are encamped. and
also Makila river positions in Fri
trea, without causing damage.
Airplanes, either Greek or Bri-
tish, bombed Lero. a Dodocanese
island. but most bombs fell into the
sea and there were no casualties,
the communique said.
British fliers bombed Sollum. Bar
dia. Tobruk and Bengal in Libya,
and Assab. Massawa. Decamere and
Assmara in East Africa, causing
slight damage, and italian planes
bombed British roalroad positions
at Marsa Matruh, Egypt, the COM
munQue said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Superior Greek Fighting Ability
viii Force Mussdini TO Revamp
War Plans, up. Expert Believes

to the italian people is the defeat
of Great Britain in North Africa.
A huge army must be required
before any such major offensive
can be started. In addition, Jugo-
slavia's uncertain position necessi-
tates keeping large italian forces
near the Jugoslav boundary.
Too, in warfare, it is essential
to maintain heavy reserves at home
to guard against the unexpected.
When the requirements of the
campaign in Greece are added to
these other demands, it is GER
tain that much more than 10000
troops are needed However. II
Duce has assured the Italians that
there will be no general mobiliza-
ton. Indeed, parts Of his speech
last Monday already have caused
speculation concerning the domes-
tic reaction in Italy if important
additions are called into the army
from civilian occupations.
1t is reasonable to believe that
the Greeks may we'll outnumber
the Italians along the fighting
front at present Even if Musso-
lini has available the men and
material in readiness at home TO
redress the balance, rapidity Of
movement can scarcely be expected.
British and Greek aviators have
damaged the Albanian landing ports
and they can be expected to con-
tinue these attacks. disrupting the
smooth working of the italian lines
of communication.
Mussolini's predicament could be
relieved if Hitler were TO aid him
by sending fully equipped mec-
anized striking force through Jugo-
slavia into the Greek plains which
run from the Jugoslav border to
Salonika. But all evidence to the
present suggests the Germans are
not yet in a rescuing mood.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
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propaganda and so-called military
espionage, but also reflect the fact
that the German government over
a period of years has been engaged
in the far-sighted policy of pene-
trating into the economic structure
of this country and those of Central
and South America
DIR. Manfred Zapp, director OF
TranS-Ocean News service, a Ger
man agency. The justice department
is seeking federal grand jury in
dictment of zapp on charges that
he failed to register with the state
department as an agent of a for
eign government. The Dies commit
tee reproduced correspondence be-
tween Zapp and Hans Thomson,
now charge d'affaireS of the Ger
man embassy. The committee COM
mented: The German embassy and
various German consulates through
out the country took lively inter-
est in spreading the work of the
Trans-Ocean News service"
The white paper" pictured Zapp
as one who not only was given CO.
operation by German diplomatic
officials, but who was watched by
other German officials and whose
actions were reported to Germany
The committee charged that
TranS-Ocean News service was one
of the chief Nazl propaganda med
iums in Latin America. On Oct. II,
1889, Zapp wrote to Guenther AL
tenburg of the Berlin foreign office
that he had organized the news
report to Latin America, but that
his offer Of the service to the AM
erlcan press met only "the StiffeSt
resistance everywhere"
Better than any other press
in the world the American press
is informed of foreign political
affairs in Europe through its own
regular correspondents as well as
through the well-knOwn large
news agencies :. Americans hold
the peculiar subjective notion
that only they are objective and
consequently they will not read
news that does not sail under
their own flag :"
IN a letter, attributed to Thom-
sen on Aug. 80, 1898, when he was
counselor Of the embassy, Thomson
discussed zapp's pending arrival in
the United States:
Il shall be most entirely at your
disposal to fascilitate your getting
acquainted with your work 1t is
Of paramount Importance that a
crossing of wires with the work of
the DNB (official German news
agency, New York and Washing
ton. be absolutely avoided"
The committee interpreted this
to mean that Thomson recognized
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Deaf and Dumb
Killer Hunted

Search for a deaf and dumb
Mexican who killed his mother in
San Bernardino began in Imperial
Valley Friday.
The fugitive was believed to have
headed for the Mexican border af-
ter the killing, Sheriff Robert w,
Ware was Informed by San Bernar-
dino officers The wanted man was
said to be As years of age, weigh
80 pounds. have a yellow complex
ion and dark hair. When last seen
he was wearing a blue shirt, bib
overalls. and shoes but no sox. He
had a small mustache.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Soufh.End Group
On WAY Into Army
Continued from Page One

wish you could go back again
The five selectees were Elmo M
Jensen, 27, of Holtville, Jack john
son, %, of FL Centre, Carmen Her
nandez, 81, of El Centre, Napoleon
P. Milton, "a of Heber and Dave
Green, 26, of Ell Centro.
Green was substituted at the last
minute for Lucius Gentry Of Ell
Centre, who a few hours earlier had
been informed that civil service
position on the coast for which he
had applied months ago was open
to him. Gentry indicated that ne
wished to be included in the next
group of selectees to go, after he
had reported for the civil service
position.
Meanwhile. half of the question
naires the southend board was re-
ouired to send out this year was
already mailed to registrants. OF
the $50 already mailed, 200 nave
been received back filled out. On
the basis of the questionnaires, the
board decides what classification
the men go into and therefore what
deferment they deserve.
Another $50 questionnaires will be
mailed out and the answers classl-
fled by Jan. 6, thus completing the
years quota, Clerk Roy Johnstone
said Friday. Of those received back
SO far, the percentage of class l
men is about IA per cent OF the
total. The national percentage was
anticipated at 13 per cent.
In class are placed the single
men, without dependents, eligible
for immediate service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Dies Says Nozis
Rebuffed in u. s.
By NewsPop pers

that zapp's work IN the OIlIIeu
states was mot easy but that
che, Thomson, was quite willing to
facilitate the appointed tasks OF
Manfred zapp."
A cable from zapp to Berlin was
reproduced to reveal his comments
on American international relations.
In it he said
1.-The only and at the same Time
the strongest guarantee Tor AmeN-
can neutrality appears to be ruf-
fled U. S. A.-Japanese relationship
which for the present for an indef.
mite period to come will not permit
European involvement OF the
U.SA."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Nazi Guns Shell
EnqIish Coast

LONDON, NOV. %. CUP)-Ger-
man guns on the French coast
shelled the Dover area for 40 min
utes this afternoon.
Shells fell at frequent intervals
In the Dover area.
The sun shone brightly but mist
limited visibility TO mid-channel.
No casualties or damage was re-
ported.
During a lull in the artillery
bombardment, heavy explosions
were heard from the French coast
area. 1t was believed that Royal Air
Force planes were bombing Ger
man gun emplaccments again.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Stolen Turkeys
Survive HOLIDAY

.BRAWLEY, Nov. GA flock of
q turkeys lived through Thanks
giving.
They were found safe and gobbi-
ing Friday by their owner, G.. Me
Donald of the Westmorland area,
in pen at the home Of Jose
Sanchez near Palm avenue here.
Sanchez said he bought them from
another man. Pending discovery of
the other man. BraWley police said,
they were keeping Sanchez in jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Remington Wins
Two Photo Prizes

First and third prizes in a photo
graph contest sponsored by the
Cactus Camera club of Ell Centro
were won by Phil Remington, the
clIO announced Friday.
Karl Shores won second prize with
a child portrait. Remington's en-
tries were a desert scene and a
picture of the Yuma Jail.
Photographic project for the even
ing was a commercial study of a
chair, table and table lamp. Prints
must be in by Nov. 30 and prizes
will be awarded for the best.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Fascist Official
Reported Safe

ROME. Nov %. (UP)-Ettore
Mutt. former secretary general of
the Fascist party, reported missing
after flying with a squadron of Ital-
ian planes TO an attack on Greece,
was safe today.
Mutt, who resigned his party
leadership to join his air squadron
in the war against Greece, returned
to his base. He said he had made
a forced landing in Greece but sue
eeeded in making repairs and re-
suming his flight. His friends had
given him up for lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Community Chest
TOPS $1,000 Mark

With the community chest drive
fund we'll above the $4,000 mark,
committees for collection in the res
idential and rural areas, organized
to start action Monday, according
to Judge Vaughn Thompson, COM
munity chest campaign chairman.
With continued cooperation from
committeeman and contributors,
Thompson said, the goal of $4,000
for eight character building and
relief agencies within the COM
munity chest, will be reached with
in ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Shortage Found
In Oil Royalties

SACRAMENTO, Nov %. UP)-
Director of Finance George Killicn
said today his department is inves-
tigating an apparent shortage of
about 100000 in state royalty col
lections from the ElWood Oil field
in Santa Barbara county.
Killion said preliminary audit
of the State Lands commission
showed that errors in computation
of the royalty due on leases of
state-owned tidelands in the area
apparently resulted in lower col
lections than provided by the leases
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22

strategic town for more than a
week.
The official announcement of
capture of Koritza, which was re-
ceived here with wild rejoicing
and orders that flags be flown
throughout Greece. said:
Our heroic troops after a hard
struggle today entered the town Of
Koritza in triumph. The advance
of our troops continues every
where"
Entry into the big Italian war
base followed official reports that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Famed Hun1orist
On C.. G. Program

ducah when the famous writer be-
came interested in him and induc-
ed him to become an entertainer.
He is vocalist and whistler and
made many phonograph records,
and was The Colonel From Ken
tucky" of radio fame. He recently
returned from a speaking tour for
the British in the South Seas, Aus
tralia, New Zealand, and the Fiji
Islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Eorthend Scouts
ORGANIZE for 1910

Scout reorganization work in the
northend district, now comprising
Brawley. Westmorland and Calipat-
ria, was near complete Friday. at
cording to Bill Kenny, field eXecu-
tive.
The first court of homer for the
rorthend district has been set for
Dec. II. Kenny said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Thieves Get 0nIy
@Cents inLoot

Burglars who broke into the
Golden Valley produce company Of
fices at 1873 North First street net
ted only so cents, a police report
indicated Friday.
The thieves gained access through
a side wall, ransacked the building
and tore the knob off the safe but
failed to open it.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Big Italian War Bose
Falls to Greek Troops
As Fascist Army FIees

ATHENS, Nov. %. CUP)-Greek
troops today captured the great
Italian war base of Koritza in Al
oania and pressed on after retreat
ing Fascists to capture command
Ing mountain peak near zvezda, Is
miles north of Koritza, in a new
thrust toward an italian mid-Al-
oania base. the town Of Pogradec
on the west shore of Lake Ochrida
The capture Of Koritza was re-
garded as the greatest Greek VIC
tory of the war. The tide of battle
had ebbed and flowed about the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Frost Forecast
Friday Night

A third Successive Iight froSt was
forecast for Imperial Valley Thurs
day night and Friday, according TO
woodrow c. Jacobs. meteorologist.
The frost will not be severe
enough 10 cause any damage to
enanS. however. Jacobs SAID.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Scanning I.V
News Horizon
FILES DIVORCE
COMPLAINT

Stella Brown Friday filed a div
orce suit against Charles Brown in
which she accused him of extreme
cruelty, drunkenness, and threaten
ing her with physical violence. They
were married in Santa Barbara Jan.
80, 1928 and separated last Feb. 28
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
MAY CHANGE PLEA

Jack Owen was given two future
dates in superior court Friday. He
indicated he might change his plea
to forgery charge from not guilty
to guilty. The court therefore or
dered him to appear next week for
change of plea and, in case he did
not change his plea, set Dec. 16 as
the date for his trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
FRENCH BATTlESHIP
RtJMOR TOLD DENIED

MADRID, Nov. %. tUP)-Uncon-
firmed Spanish reports said today
that a French battleship of the
Paris class, 25,000 tons. had given
itself up 10 the British at Gibraltar.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
NEGRO'S TRIAL
DATE SET

w. D. Sanders, Negro, was sched-
uled for trial in superior court Dec.
2 on charge of slaShing Lola
Smiths throat at a resort in Ell
Centre last month. He pleaded not
guilty to a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon when taken into
superior court Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
WEAT Her

Southern California - Generally
clear with little change in tenn
peratures Friday and Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
Ell CENTRIC MAN JOINS NAVY

jenkins Toll Wade of El Centre
was among nine young men who en-
listed this week in the U. S. Navy.
He was scheduled to begin initial
training Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-22
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