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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

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" this federation and the
federation of the European
continent-or between the three
declarations, continent. Britain.
Americsn-and a common pro-
gram OF both or all for the de-
velopment by colonization Of the
unused areas of This earth. and
for free and equal access 20 raw
materials.
The two or thuee faderatihn.
must undertake 20 guarantee M
freedom Of the seas and 10 en-.
force the peace Of the world
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Knox Orders Agent
To London to Plan
Naval Cooperation
British Aid Program
Receives New Boost as
LiaisOn Established

WASHINGTON. April 8
(UP) - Secretary of the
Navy Frank Knox today or
dered Undersecretary James
V. Forrestal to visit Britain
to establish laison between the U.
S. navy and the British admiralty
in carrying out naval purchase and
repair problems under the lend
lease act.
The exact date of Forrestals de-
parture was not announced, but
Knox said he would be in England
in about two weeks.
Under the lease lend act" his
announcement said, the navy de-
partment is handling purchases in
America of materials for the Brit
iSh navy and also is to undertake
repairs here for British war YES
sells.
Efforts are being made as rapid
ly as possible to establish a suit
able uniformity in naval equip
ment SO that purchases and repairs
may be expedited
The naval phase of the British
aid program was thus thrust into
the forefront of long-range plans
to assist the democracies. Initial
war-aid from the American arsenal
of democracy was en- route to Jugo-
Continued on Page s, Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
No. Strike Hedds To
Showdown os u. s. Acts
me dia+ion Board
Will Ge+ Ford
Company Dispute
BY UNITED PRESS

The nations No. l strike headed
toward a mediation showdown Tues
day when Secretary of Labor Fran
ces Perkins prepared to certify the
Ford Motor Co. walkout to the
Defense Mediation Board even while
President Philip Murray of the
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions personally entered negotiations
to end the week-old stoppage.
Murray cancelled an appointment
with President Roosevelt, with the
presidents consent, to fly to De-
troit at the request of Gov. d. Van
WAGNER for conferences with Of
ficials of the Ford company.
The first meeting was reported to
have lasted approximately two
hours. Federal Conciliator James F..
Dewey attended the conference, in
addition to Murray and Ford rep
reSentatiVes.
Secretary of Labor Perkins has
decided Monday night TO send the
dispute, which has thrown 185,000
men out of work, TO the mediation
board. The strike, meanwhile, re-
suited in shutdown of the company's
Richmond Calf. assembly plant
which turns out $50 cars day and
employs 1900 men. Shortage of ma
terials was given as the reason.
The inability of James Dewey of
the U. S. conciliation service to
bring Ford and United Automobile
Workers union officials together in
Detroit for an across the table con-
ference prompted the decision to
give the mediation board its second
big test.
Eight thousand UAW-CIO men,
bers returned to work Tuesday on
$45,000,000 worth of defense con-
tracts at the Allis Chalmers man.
ufacturing Co, plant at Milwaukee
Wis, They had accepted a settle
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

The resolution, prepared by local
Ito of San Francisco, was submit
ted to the resolutions committee for
consideration before any action be
taken by the convention.
The San Francisco local recall
ing that it had approved the pres
ident's policies last Oct. %, said
its attitude had been changed by
radio broadcast made by Mr.
Roosevelt last March Is.
president Roosevelt put forward
and called upon the people OF the
country to support a program OF
greater sacrifice by labor, greater
Speedup, more taxes, and against
labor's right TO strike and specifi-
cally referred to longshoremen ir
connection with such matters :
the resolution read.
The union resolved to go on rec
ord as condemning and opposing
the specific statements and program
put forward in this speech" and op-
posing lin every possible way the
loss of our right to strike
Another resolution urged thai
the convention reaffirm a policy
adopted by the CIO at its nationa
convention last year expressing de-
termination that the United States
"Inust not enter into any foreign
entanglementS which may in any
way drag US down the path of en-
tering or becoming involved in for
eign wars"
Opposition to lengthening o.
hours in defense industries and rec.
ommendation for a SiX-hour day in
stead of eight were provided in g
third proposal. Other resolutions
urged a l0-cents-an-hour wage in
crease for ILWU workers in August
and advocated that no discriminate
ton be shown against aliens il
defense work.
Harry Bridges, west coast CIC
director and President of the ILWU
told the convention yesterday that
he was lin favor" of all strikes il
defense industries. He said he be-
lieved a resolution would place the
lLWU ON record supporting his
viewpoint.
Bridges, whose deportation trial
Continued on Page 8, Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Nationwide Strike
Aim Of Clio Group
If BRIDGES 0usted

WASHINGTON, April 8 CUP)-
Rep. j. Parnell Thomas, r., N. j..
said today he understood some Of
ficials have prepared letters can
vassing local unions to determine
how far they will go on a nation
wide strike if Harry Bridges is or
dered deported.
Bridges, Autralian- born CIO west
coast leader is involved in depor-
tation proceedings started by the
justice department. An earlier at
tempt by the labor department fail
cd. The house last session passed
bill to enforce Bridges summary
deportation, but the senate killed
it. A similar bill is pending now
in the house.
Thomas said he understood the
letters were prepared by CIO Of
ficials, whom he did not name, and
that Dies committee agents have
some of the letters.
Thomas would not disclose the
names of the officials who allegedly
prepared such letters, nor would he
say whether the Dies committee
had evidence that they had actually
been sent out.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Raj Bafters Great
Nazi U.Boat Base
In 5-Hour Attack

LONDON, April 8 (UP) British
bombers battered the submarine
construction yards and docks Of
the great German naval base at
Kiel last night for five hours, DROP
ping the heaviest bomb loads ever
carried by British planes, the, air
ministry said tonight.
Hundreds of tons of high explos-
ives and more than 10000 incen-
diaries were dumped on Kiel, the
ministry reported the only way
to put out the fires would have
been to push the whole place into
the sea"
Smoke not only was drifting over
the whole town but also out to
sea, returning pilots said.
Docks and shipyards were COM
pletely outlined in red, the ministry
said
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Bomber Wreckaqe
SIGHTED at Sea

PHILADELPHIA, April CUP) -
The Philadelphia navy yard an
nounced today it had received an
unofficial report that the first
coast guard cutter to reach the
wreckage of the missing Ply !
bomber reported there were mo
survivors in the vicinity"
I'VE first received a report that
the wreckage of the bomber had
been sighted two miles off Grey
Machipongon inlet" an aide to the
commandant announced. Later we
received unofficial advices that the
first coast guard boat to reach
the wreckage reported there were
no survivors about.
Two officers and eight enlisted
men We're aboard the bomber.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08


As gallant Greek frontier forces
seek to halt advance of Germany's
panzer divisions through the rug
ged mountains and narrow passes,
British army units are streaming
to battle stations in second line
of mountain defenSes.
The British Tommics and Anzacs
joining comrades VINO started ar
irving in mid-March and already
are in position, are coming in full
battle-kit with vast amounts ot
war materials, munitions, big guns
and modern motorized and mech
anized equipment.
British antitank guns already are
in action They are being used by
the forward Greek forces against
the panzer divisions and a COM
munique reporting heavy German
tank losses indicated their effective
ness.
German air raids have failed to
disrupt normal movement of men
and munitions and all roads lead
ing to the front are crowded with
long lines of British transport
trucks, big guns, munition and fooG
trucks, and vehicles with other sup
plies.
The fatalistic atmosphere attend
ing the decision of the Greeks to
die in defense of their northern
frontiers gave way with the arrival
Continued on Page 8; Column a.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Ca|ipairia, inland
Residents Welcome
Confidence Drive
Civic Organizations in
NOrth-End Support /. '.
Prosperity Campaign

CALIPATRIA. April g.
Calipatria and INLAND Tues
day were enlisted in the val
ley's campaign of confidence
following a meeting of north
end organizations with the Cali
patria chamber of commerce Mon
day night to hear Paul jenkins,
Post Press publisher, predict a
bright future for the Imperial VAL
ley.
The inland chamber, Calipatrla
20-30. Lions club. Women's club
and the Calipatria American Legion
post, joined the Calipatria cham
ber in endorsing the campaign OF
confidence as presented by the El
Centro publisher.
Jenkins told more than 80 north
end residents that serious problems
which formerly confronted the val
ley justified a degree of pessimism
but recent developments, which in
clude the solution OF the Imperial
Irrigation credit problem, have
opened the way for expansion and
development of the districts drain
age program.
The tax outlook has been estab-
lished on a basis which protects
the taxpayer, community and bond
holder, Jenkins said, and as a re-
suit we have only one or two fun
damental problems One of those
problems is farm credit and that
is apparently nearing solution.
jenkins offered long list OF
Continued on Page 8, Col q
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
District
Retires
Bonds
Secui+ies Bought
At9| Gents on
Dollar by Board

Directors of the Imperial
Irrigation d i S tri C t board
Tuesday retired second divi-
sion bonds of $4,000 par
value at 81 cents on the do
lar and nearly two thousand dol
lars worth of warrants ranging
from rs to 80 cents on the dollar.
The bonds were purchased from
the Banks, Huntley company OF
Les Angeles.
Tuesdays purchases. coupled with
last weeks transactions, bring to
$4,000 the total par value of bonds
retired under the current purchase
program that grew out of recently
approved refinancing.
The bonds purchased Tuesday
were for par value of $4,000 for
which the district paid $l0,920.
Warrants purchased were held
by a variety of citizens. Flora Eiler
sold a $189.50 warrant at 80 cents
on the dollar; Mrs. Oria Kenah
a $3.50 warrant at 80 cents; c. H.
Hevner a 81 warrant at 30 cents; :;
l.. H. Moon of Imperial a S123.5O
warrant for 78 cents; Mrs. Nellie M
Nichols sold two warrants, one for
$34840 and another for $231.12 at
rs cents; Mrs. L. G.. Niles a war;
rant for $15846 for 80 cents; John
F. Lamb a $50 warrant for 30
cents; and R. II. HadduX a $794.31
uJa rr.a r,t for an ppnfc
Other business transacted by the
board at its regular meeting was
discussion of proposed sites for a
rice mill and warehouse sought by
Arthur Hoffman, recent purchaser
of acreage west of Imperial for a
rice project.
Hoffman asked the district to
donate sites near Ell Centre but the
board took no action Director Mark
Rose commented that the matter
should be up to the city and refer
red Hoffman to the Ell Centro city
council or the chamber of COM
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Union Suspended
For Communism

SEATTLE, April s tUP)-Bc-
cause Communist units during
the past three years have been
tsubmarining' both the Boeing
Aeronauticai Mechanics Union
and the Boeing Aircraft Compa-
ny plants Grand Lodge Presi-
dent Harvey w. Brown today
suspended the union from the
AFL parent body.
Suspension from the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists
followed day of violence in
which one member was formally
charged with threatening the
life of an anti-COmmunist mem
ber, and two were beaten.
Brown said "disruptive groups"
had for the past five months
tried to prevent trial COM
mittee from reporting on I6
members charged with Commu-
mist activity.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

chine guns, rifles, scout cars and
other equipment, the crowd was
entertained by special events on
the parade ground
Sixteen officers and enlisted men
led off the program with a jumping
event in which army horses were
put through their PAGES. Next came
the motorcycle show led by Lieu
tenant Thompson and trick riding
exhibition led by Lieutenant Yon.
A review of the regiment and band
concert closed the program.
Chief excitement of the day CEN
tered upon runaway motorcycle
and sidecar that got loose from
Continued on Page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

. UncOnflrmed reports from Buda-
pest said that the Germans had
smashed their way into Nish and
Skoplje, the chief centers of south
central Jugoslavia.
This news, if confirmed, would
put the Germans astride the main
north-side Jugoslav railroad in a
position to drive quickly north
against Belgrade, about 125 miles
from Nish, and south down the
Vardar valley from Skoplje into
Greece.
Occupation of the two towns
would almost cut Jugoslavia in two,
except for secondary mountain
roads to the west near the Alban-
ian frontier.
There Still was no authentic ac-
count of how the fighting is pro-
crossing along Jugoslavia's north
ern and central-eastern frontiers
But the reports from the south
showed that a major Nazi threat
was building up fast in the noun
tains at the corner where Greece
and Jugoslavia meet.
RIVER THREATENED
A surprise offensive by a Ger
man mechanical force across noun
tains which the Jugoslavs apparent
l. thought too difficult for major
attack had carried Nazi spearhead
to within Is miles of the vital Var
dar river.
The Germans had crossed 10
miles of wild terrain, apparently
following a railroad spur from the
Sturma river line, to reach Strumi-
ca, north of the Greek border and
within easy striking distance OF
the Vardar artery.
| Here the Royal air force went
] into action with a blasting attack
designed to stem the Nazi advance
but there was no indication that
the German forward movement had
ceased
A Greek report admitted that the
left flank of the army facing Bull
garia had been uncovered by Serb
withdrawal in southern Jugoslavia.
MAY TURN LINE
The main north-south Greek de-
fense line along which the British
expeditionary force is believed
drawn up in battle array is hinged
on the Vardar, running south to
the gulf of Salonika. If the Ger
mans reach the valley they may be
Continued on Page 8; Column A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
33 Valley Men to
Answer Fifth Call
For Army Service

Thirty-three Imperial Valley
young men were slated to leave
Tuesday evening for Los Angeles
for a year in the army. They
represented the county's fifth con-
tribution to the conscription pro-
gram which totals 2742 for the
state.
The northend division supplied
q land the soujnend divisions
quota was II. The southend group,
however, will be one short and will
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
NAu THRUST PER|LS jUG0-GREEk L|N|
5000 See Army Life on Parade at
Camp SeeIey as Cavalry Entertains

For several hours Monday after
noon the community of Seeley en-
ioyed an unprecedented boom in
population as an estimated 5000
persons from all corners of Imperial
Valley invaded the camp of the
18th U. S. Cavalry for Army Day
celebrations.
Army headquarters reported 1882
automobiles passed into the camp
grounds during the afternoon and
were parked with the help of sold
ier and Boy Scout guides.
Following inspection tours of the
tents and stables as well as mess
halls and kitchens, during which Of
ficerS explained the working of ma
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

ter plant improvement, have been
hanging fire for many months.
Heinecke reported that Los Angeles
authorities held small hope of OBJ
tanning the projects for the city
before June 80 because of drastic
cuts made recently in southern
California WPA personal.
After the end of the fiscal year,
however, Heinecke felt there was a
good chance.
Heinecke said he did not believe
the city would suffer because of a
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Spring Weather
Forecast Here

The spring weather for which
Imperial Valley is noted had ap-
parently arrived Tuesday as clear
skies and warm temperatures were
forecast for Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Rain clouds also disappeared over
most of southern California Tues
day and the weather bureau pre-
dicted continued fair" weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

delay. Only really pressing emery
ency was the outfall sewer which
has dropped in one section and Will
require extensive repair. Heinecke
indicated the situation Is no more
serious now than 1t was several
months ago and apparently Is not
likely to grow any worse.
In case of an actual break. the
city is prepared to install pumps
and operate a bypass, the director
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
NRlB FILES CONTEMPT
CHARGE IN STEEL CASE

WASHINGTON, April tUP)-
The National Labor Relations
Board announced today that 1t had
filed contempt proceedings against
the Bethlehem Steel company for
it's alleged failure to obey an NLRB
order directing it to stop domin-
ating employe organizations at its
Fore river shipbuilding yards at
Quincy. Mass
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
MAlONY NAMED
ASSISTANT CHIEF

WASHINGTON, April 8 (UP)--
Brig. Gen. Harry j. Malony, on
duty here at the Army War col
lege, today was named assistant
chief of staff in charge of opera
tionS and training.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
'Ton1mie ies' Anxious
To Meet Germans
BY HENRY T. GORRELL :

ATHENS, April 8. (UP) The British eXpeditionary
force Greece has not yet made contact with the German
armies rmblng through the Rhodope mountains
the Bulgarian frontier into Thrace according to the best
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Wp q PIans Again
Meet Delay Here

Will o the Wisp WPA projects for FL Centre will prob
ably not materiaze until after the end the fiscal year.
Director of Public Works Walter Henecke reported Tues
day following visit to Los Angeles WPA headquarters.
The projects which would give the city vitality needed
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Union Condemns
FDR's Plea For
Labor Sacrifices
Harry Bridges CIO Group Requests Six
Hour Day. Opposes Ban on S+rikesin
Defense Industry Supports Aliens

LOS ANGELES, April g. (UP)-Presdent Roosevelts
plea for sacrifices by labor to speed national defense was
condemned today in of series of resolutions to be
submitted to the convention of the International Long
shoremens and Warehousemens union lCIO).
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Blitzkrie9 Cuts
Turkey Off:Hits
I'm Vdrdor Valley
Surprise Offensive Over Mountains
Catches JusosIav Command Mapping as
Greeks RepuIse Invaders Near SaIonika
by UNITED PRESS

Adolf Hitlers southeastern bltzkrieg cut through the
finger of Macedonia Tuesday, severng communca
ons between Greece and Turkey and threatened to smash
the Nardar valley route between Greece and JugOslavia
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
p AMsL|Ne
NEpoR1ER

Now It's HatS-
RR has orders to call attention
in some fashion TO the startling
fact that Thursday will be Straw
Hat day for El Centro. That y
the day on which El Centre men
are expected to suddenly whip OIL
the old felt and whip on a lighter
creation.
Forced more by necessity than
tradition, RR made his change
some days ago. RR's old felt WAS
lodged temporarily in a tree or
the Calexico golf course and RR
went off and left il. The hat is
probably part of the tree by
now. So we purchased a wide
brimmed model made out OF pea
nuts or something and our duty to
Ell Centro was done for another
season.
For the first time in history
therefore RR is out in front III
the sartorial parade. Only trouble
is that according 10 the usual high
mortality rate on RR's hats we Will
have to invest again before Easter
NOthing's Impossible
Here is smashing climax anc
a miraculous sequel to that story
about Nose Gullett and his grub
stake venture.
If you will remember, Nose stakeo
would-be prospector to grub anc
a truck and then forgot about the
deal. Later he found the ''prospec-
tor" with a gang OF coon dogs hav-
ing a high old time up in the
northend! His faith in human ma
ture shattered, Nose grabbed his
truck and went home, leaving the
coon hunter to Starve with his
dogs.
Now for the sequel!
The coon hunter collected $4,000
from the government on a claim fol
Spanish American war pension
BOUGHT the truck from Mose
and is back II the northend having
a high old time with his dogs!
From now on, Nose will believe
that anything can happen.
Climatic Kittens
Eight days late, we report thai
the c. P. Johnson cat named
Stumpy wasn't fooling on Apri
Fools Day and presented her own.
ers with four kittenS
Because of the weather, they
were named Rainy, Cloudy, Muddy
and Sunny. Sunny couldn't take
it and gave up all nine ghosts, 81
now there are only three.
Paint Problems
RR's heartiest sympathieS go ou
to the painters who this week have
the doubtful privilege of redecorat.
ing the office Of Harry Hovey. Ever
since the operation started Harry
has been wandering around in
homeless fashion, but his beWild-
erment is PROBABLY nothing to what
those poor painters are undergoing
If you've even seen Harrys Of
flee. you'll know why. His filing
system covers the whole room ano
it is a sytem that only Harry car
fathom, sort of a quadruple wing
back crossed with a Single entry
scotch fineSse.
Just as sure as shooting one oi
those painters will disappear and il
will take Harry six months to find
him filed away under decorators. y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

L. A. hay U. S. No. l, I. h. Sf7.00.
1. V. No. 2 leafy S16.50-17. No. 2
$l3-l3.50; Mpls. Sept. flax Sl.s6.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

LETTUCE: Phoenix fob. cash
track straight ASS S2.OO-2.25-2.35,
6s S1.-1.10.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-04-18

| has been demanded. It is doubt
full if anybody thinks that Admiral
Lais gave such an order on his own
eSpOnSibility, or that the Italian
shipmasters would accept such di-
/ rectiOn from mere attache. How
ever, since he has been selected as
the goat by his superiors, there
does not appear to be anything
more our Government can do about
1t. OF course, if in the notes any
of the Axis governments admitted
that Admiral Lais was acting on
instructions from Rome, or that
Berlin directed the sabotage on the
German ships-that would bring
about another situation.
Diplomatic Exchange
So, by the time this letter is pub
lished, other members of embassies
may be handed their papers, and
sent out of the country. However.
the curious maze involving interna-
tional courtesy, diplomatic immun-
1ty, and the rest of it, makes future
moves uncertain. In the Italian in
cident, we see our Government
justly prosecuting ship captains
for running their vessels machinery
but the individual who ordered
them to do it is subject to no other
penalty than to have his Govern
ment withdraw him. Further than
this, though it is obvious that the
Naval Attache, in turn, acted I'M
der orders from his superiOrs,
nothing can be done about that un-
less the obvious is definitely estab-
lished, and even then the recall of
the superior is all that could be
done, likewise; that is, his Govern
ment would be requested to recall
the offending superior diplomatic
officer, as was done in the case of
Austria-Hungary's Ambassador in
1915.
Meanwhile, Of course, the Italian
Ambassador and the German Am
bassadOr remain their "Excellen-
cies." and our Secretary of State
winds up his severe letters as
usual with "Accept, Excellency.
the renewed assurances of my
highest consideration.
Well, these exchanges are accord |
ing to the rules Of the game that
have endured - with a few historf-
cal departures - for several thOus-
and years. They may seem to the
lay mind anachronistic, but they
are necessary and have tided over
many a tough period of the worlds
history. !,
Still, somehow. they suggest the
hearty, cordial handshake - that
formality of champion
- in which the contest |
ants engage just previous to their
effort to knock each others block |
off.