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Evening star., 1941-04-27
Pressure on Athens
Increasing Hourly,
Germans Declare
Surprise Detour Along
Evvoiu Isle Said to
Have Trapped British
ny the Associated Press.

1N tHe ASSUSIAleu HIeoS.
BERLIN, April 26.-German pres
sure is at the threshold of Athens
and is increasing hourly according
to a carefully unfolding plan," Nazi
military observers announced to-
night.
The high commands morning
communioue said the German ad-
vance forces had swept through
ThebeS, 35 miles northwest of the
Greek capital, and were continu-
ing on toward the ancient cradle
of civilization after trapping re-
manning British forces in the Their
mopylae sector.
The maneuver which cut of the
British was achieved, the high
command asserted, by a surprise
detour down the island of Evvoia
(Euboea) on the east and then a
crossing to the mainland below
Thermopylae NaZi mountain and
armored units engineering this ad-
vance were declared to have cap
tured hundreds of imperial troops
and 30 guns.
No Predictions About Athens.
Hitler's men are shooting and
maneuvering rather than talking"
a spokesman said, and no respon-
sible leader was making predictions
respecting Athens.
With Thebes. on the winding road
10 Athens. securely in German
hands, another indication of the
tightening Nazi grip on Greece was
the reported occupation Of the is
lands of Samothrace, Thasos and
Lemnos in the Aegean Sea.
For these sea operations German
transports popped up in the Aegean
and there was much speculation as
to where they came from. This
phase was called another demon
stration of the thoroughness of the
preparations for the Balkan cam
paign.
Thasos is about seven miles off
the coast of Grecian Thrace east
of Salonika: Samothrace is a few
miles northwest of the entrance to
the Turkish-controlled Dardanelles
gateway to the Black Sea-and
Lemnos is some 40 miles to the
southwest.
Declare Ships Bombed.
Germans continued to regard
Stuka attacks on British troopships
in Greek waters as highly impor-
tant phase of the campaign. The
days reports said at least six mer-
chantmen were severely damaged
by bombing between the Greek
mainland and Crete.
Authorized Germans said there
still was no indication that the
bulk of the British eXpeditionary
force had made getaway.
In North Africa the high COM
nand declared axis troops repulsed
a British encirclement thrust on
Fort Capuzzo. in Libya near the
Egyptian frontier, and dispersed in
fantry and motor columns in a bat
tie around Salum, just inside Egypt.
The daily war bulletin said Ger
man planes destroyed a 10000-ton
merchant ship in the Atlantic yes
terday off the Farce Islands, be-
tween Iceland and the Shetland
Islands. Other Luftwaffe units
Evening star., 1941-04-27

blasted Sunderland, on the British
east coast, last night.
British night raiders attacked
Germanys northern coastal region
and one reached the capital, dam
aging Berlin residential buildings
and a hospital at Kiel, the high
command reported.
Evening star., 1941-04-27
PIunket Enters Race
For Lieutenant Governor
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE. Va, April 26.-Moss
A. Plunkett, Roanoke attorney prom
inently identified with educational
work, today announced his candi-
dacy for Lieutenant Governor of
Virginia, subject to the Democratic
primary, on a platform calling for
adoption of the "three-point" school
program and abolition Of the poll tax
as q prerequisite to voting.
Evening star., 1941-04-27
Plan Hobby Show

The choir of Georgetown Presby-
terian Church, Thirty-f1rst and P
streets NV, will hold its second
annual hobby show from 7:30 pm.
to 10 pm. Tuesday in the church.
Evening star., 1941-04-27

men admit it is a domestic quarrel?"
But he reiterated that the Ma
tionalists must abide by policy
of non violence whatever the odds.
Evening star., 1941-04-27

German Army will not be beaten
but that the German loss of God
will be the country's downfall.
Following dinner meeting last
night there was an initiation of so
candidates.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

Isaac and Jesse Mcbride have
received word of the death of their
mother, Mrs. B. F. Mcbride, in
Winterset. Iowa. after a long ILL
ness.
Preston Goar spent Christmas
with his cousin, H. T. Goar OF
Dallas. Texas. Friday Preston
phoned his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Goar, from Washington, d.
c., asking them to meet him in
Dallas. The Goars were disappoint-
ed that Mr.. Goar could not make
trip at this time but were glad to
have a brief visit with their son
by phone.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Bats Fly by Super
Sound System,
Scientists Find

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2. CUP)-
Bats, those night-flying mammals
which might have been the worlds
first aviators to navigate ION in
strument," do it all by super
sound system. Their secret was re-
vealed today TO the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Sci
ence.
Donald R. Griffin and Robert GAL
ambos of Harvard's biological labor
atories told delegates to the asso-
cations l07th meeting that bats
use a "Supersonic system" whereby
they emit Kisses inaudible to the
human ear. These sounds, the inves-
tigators said. reverberate from OBJ
stacles in the path of the flying
bats and aid them in avoiding COL
lisions.
Resting bats emit about five
bursts per second" Griffin and Gal
ambos said. Bats flying in unob-
structed space, 25-35; bats ap-
preaching objects, 5000. Audible
sounds practically never were emit
ted during flight"
Covering bats eyes made no diff
ference in their flight, it was said.
but when their ears and mouths
were covered, their number of COL
lisions increased greatly.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
By ROBERT p. PATTERSON
Undersecretary of War

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. up
Nineteen forty one dawns ON the
largest peacetime army in Ameri-
can history in training-an army
of 100000 men. That figure will
be more than doubled before the
year is half over.
Behind this new army is a well
nigh inexhaustible reservoir OF man
power. But the men-regardleSS OF
their quantity, which is vast, and
regardless of the quality, which is
high-are useless until we equip
them. Equipment for the national
defense must be the chief goal OF
our effort, as a government and as
a people, during l941.
The big job, all along the line, in
acceleration. The wheels are NOV
ing. They must move faster. Ihe
euuipment is coming. 1t must come
in greater volume, and still greater.
We must learn to get along with
out some conveniences, for the
greater ultimate convenienceS OF
all of us. The nation has first call.
We are putting to use every ma
chine we can find and make. Brit
ain and Germany have chains OF
tiny factories, sometimes a single
lathe in a barn, or a garage, or
shed, each playing its part in the
most thorough industrial mobiliza-
ton the world has ever known. Ev-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Fleming Orders
Wage Boosts for
Railroad Workers

WASHINGTON, Jan 2. CUP)-
Wage-hour Administrator Philip B.
Fleming today ordered wage rate
increases of more than $1,000 900
annually for 10000 railroad work
ers, including red caps, pullman
porters and dining car walters.
Wage increases to become effec-
tive March l. also will affect track,
shcp and terminal workers, watch
men. office and other railroad en-
ployes. 1t is the third largest wage
increase ordered by the administra-
tion.
The order will make effective
recommendation of the railroad
carrier industry committee fer
minimum wages of SO cents an
hour for employees on trunk line
railroads and 33 cents an hour for
short lines.
About $1,000 of the 100000 or
more persons employed by the
trunk line railroads and the Pull
man company. the railway express
agency, car loan companies and
terminal companies will receive a
wage increase under the SO cent
minimum, Fleming said.
Some 5000 of the 21,OO0 en-
ployes of the short lines will be
affected by the 80 cent minimum
wage"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Won Luckner on
German Raider

LONDON, Jan. 2. (UP)-The EX-
change Telegraph agency reported
from Hongkong today that survivors
from vessels attacked in the south
Pacific said that one of the Ger
man raiders preying on shipping
south of the equator was command
ed by Capt. Count Felix Won Luck
ner. the famed raider commander
of the World War.
Exchange dispatches said that a
Norwegian survivor had claimed that
Won Luckner commanded the raider
which attacked his ship. The sur
vivor was quoted as saying that the
raider was the former British ship
Glengarry, 7,100 tons.
Luckner commanded the Seeadler,
a famous raider, during the World
War. As recently as 1893 he was
known to have been in the south
Pacific on what he termed a good
will cruise At that time he joined
in the search for the missing Samo-
an clipper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Wheels Must Move Faster TO Speed
National Defense, Undersecrefary
Of War Declares in Special Article

cry piece of equipment that we nave.
however, humble, however trivial OF
itself, must be pressed into the
service of the nations defense,
Aid to Britain is aid to America.
Our own enlightened seltinterest
points to such a course as the height
of wisdom.
National defense is a job that
will require every ounce OF energy
at our command, but it is by no
means a job beyond our capacities,
The greatest industrial nation IN
the world is. not likely to botch such
a task. If America cannot do 1t,
no nation can. America can do 1t,
and America will.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Big Oil Co. wi||ed
To Community

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 2. CUP
Clarence Shock, 75-year-old oil
company owner. announced today
that he had converted his Sl,0O0,OOO
concern into a trust for the COM
munity in conformity with the
Christian teaching that every man
is his brother"
He also revealed he had given 500
600 to the Lancaster county public
school districts.
The laws of our land which pro-
vide for the inheritance of proper
ty are unethical and un-Christlan,
Shock said. After reasonable provi-
sion for women and children mans
estate should go to the general well
fare in conformity with the Chris
tan teaching that every man is his
brother"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Imperial Valley Press

Esta blished April 20. 1901
Published every afternJon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afterno oon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, es-
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state street, FL Centre, Calf.
Paul jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston. vice president and gem
eral manager; +. A Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
West Holiday Co. Inc, National
Advertising representatives..
Entered at Fl Centre, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates: In California,
Sc per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays), per month G0c;
paid in advance, months. S1.65;
6 month. S3.25: one year. $500;
California 81. 90 per month.
N q IN b = r. California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Palmer, for
mer residents now living at Olive,
spent several days the past week
with Meloland friends. The Palm
ers were overnight guests OF the
Ward McGrews and Mrs. Amelia
Havekorst, and were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Scott Sun
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Pritchard
and son Michael participated in a
large family reunion at the Roland
Pritchards in FL Centre Christmas
eve.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

Since Garland Galloway and
Herbert Galloway, jr., were unable
to come home for Christmas, Mr..
and Mrs. H. O. Galloway and
Maurice spent Christmas with
them in Los Angeles. Upon their
arrival the Galloways found the
boys apartment gay with a decor
ated tree and the table set with new
pottery dishes, Garland and Her
bert'S gift to their mother. The
turkey dinner Mrs. Galloway had
prepared and opening of gifts COM
pleted the festive occasion. Her
bert Galloway accompanied his
parents on their return home and
will visit until Jan. when he re-
turns to U. G. L. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

A beautiful sunny day in the
mountains at Manzanita was re-
ported by Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Doig, who with the Clyde Havens
and o. A. Page families spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Doig, and Mrs. Bessie Brazeel and
son Jimmy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Mcbride are
enjoying a visit this week from
their daughter. Mildred, who is
student at the Bible Institute, Los
Aneles.
The D. c. Scott family spent
several days this week in Los An
geles, one of the highlights of the
trip being the Tournament of
Roses parade New Years day. The
SCOTS spent a pleasant Christmas
at home this year with Mrs.
Scott's mother, Madame Ethel
O'Neil, and Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Macurda and two children as
guests.
News of the storm at Redondo
Beach caused Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cate and Mr.. and Mrs. Loren
Simms to hasten home the day af-
ter Christmas. The two families
had come to the valley to spend
Christmas at their Meloland ranch
and visit the G.. C. and Lawrence
Richards families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Werling and
daughter Martha, and Mrs. c. p.
Fink of Oakland, spent Christmas
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer.
The latter part of the week Mr.
and Mrs. Waldrop Meyer of Los
Angeles and Lieut.. Richard A.
Webb of Campo were also guests
at the Meyer home.
Close friends for over 30 years,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Herdman and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Woolsey spent
Christmas together at the Woolsey
home.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Bishop on Christmas included
in addition to the c. L. Bishop
family, Mrs. F. M Coray and Cath
crime and Frank Coray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Maddux en-
teifained at family dinner
Christmas, places being marked
for Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wood
and children Lyn and Lila June, of
Brawley; Mr.. and Mrs. Grady
Neeley and son Jimmy. and Miss
Ruth Neeley of FL Centre: Roy
Maddox and daughter Barbara of
CaleXico
Recent dinner guests of the Ward
McGrews were Mr.. and Mrs. /. w.
McGreW and Mr.. Morgan of Ell
Centre: Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Bergstedt and family of Brawley;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Harris
OF FL Centre.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Roberts were Mr.. and Mrs. r.
vim CASTOR and daughter Nancy,
who spent Christmas with them;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Roberts and
two children of San Diego who
we're guests Saturday and Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w Roberts were Mr.. and Mrs. r.
vim CASTOR and daughter Nancy,
who spent Christmas with them;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Roberts and
two children of San Diego who
were guests Saturday and Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

Recent dinner guests of the Ward
McGrews were Mr.. and Mrs. /. w.
McGreW and Mr.. Morgan Of Ell
Centre: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Bergstedt and family of Brawley;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Harris
Of FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Reynolds. heaId
Center Speakers

c. F. Reynolds. Caleyico chamber
secretary and District Attorney Ell
mer Heald, will be principal speak
ers at a meeting of the Spruce
Westmorland farm center Friday
night at Westmorland school.
The meeting will start at pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
MeIo|and People
Observe HOLIDAYS
By Visits, Parties
MELOLAND NOTES

Mrs. Effie M. Rumsey returned
to San Diego Monday after spend
ing a week with her daughter, Mrs.
Alex Meyer and Miss Helen Rum
sey. Other guests at the Alex Meyer
home Christmas were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Rumsey of Calexico, Leroy
Rumsey of Los Angeles and Lucille
Bridgers of Ell Centre.
Christmas in San Francisco with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McAffee was q
happy occasion for Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Forsberg and family; and
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley McAffee.
Sunday evening dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Craig were
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Sprague. On
Christmas the Craigs were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Briggs
CT Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
WEATHER

Southern California = Generally
clear with little change in tempera-
ture Thursday and Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Valley Leads Way
AGAINST Strikes

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club members were present. Vath
Friday circulated the petition among
non-club members in Calexico. He
reported spontaneous acceptance
among almost all persons approach
ed. The petition was signed by club
members after a meeting in which
almost all speakers treated of de-
fense subjects. Copie,' of the Post
Press editorial, which was headed
"A Petition TO the Congress of the
United States of America were
distributed about the table.
CaleXico KiWanis club action had
preceded the ToastmaSters club ac-
ceptance of the petition. Border
City KiWanians unanimously en-
dorsed the text of the POST Press
editorial Wednesday night on mo-
ton of Fern young. after listening
TO Miss Betty Brown speak on the
subject, II Am an American Miss
Brown read the editorial as part
of her talk.
Following their cluL endorsement,
the KiWanianS movea to refer the
editorial TO the KiWanis Interna-
tioral convention at Atlanta, with
a request for endorsement there.
Les Dove is president of the CAL
eXlco club.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Famed kazi Sub
Commander Lost

BERLIN, May % up = Lieut..
Commdr. Guenter Prien, one of Ger
mans most famos submarine COM
manders, has failed to return from
a submarine trip and must be pre-
sumed lost, the German high COM
mand said today
Prien, who has been missing for
some time. achieved fame in the
early stages of the war when with
his submarine he penetrated the
British naval base at Scapa Flow
and torpedoed the cid British bat
tle-ship Royal Oak.
British quarters early this month
said that Prien had been missing
since April 49,
Prien entered Scapa Flow on the
night of Oct. ID, 1899, when he not
only torpcdoed the Royal Oak but
struck at the British battle cruiser
Repulse and escaped in the dark
ness without damage to his U-boat.
Prlen, 80, was known as Little
Hot Head" to his friends. He had
commanded a submarine only since
May, 1882 but he became an idol
of millions in Germany. He was
married, the father of tWo-year
old daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE, Jr.

LONDON, May Is. tUP1-Brlt-
aims navy is holding off German
transport fleets attempting to LAND
troops in Crete whlIc allied forces
battle German air-borne troops on
four fronts of the island, 1t was
said authoritatively today.
The Germans have failed in all
attempts to land mon from troop
ships and Greek fishing boats. II
was asserted.
German air-borne forces were
landing all day yesterday until dark,
it was said authoritatively, and It
was assumed the landings continued
during the night.
The Germans continue TO hold
Malemi airdrome, 10 miles south
west of Canea. the capital, II was
admitted, but fighting IS proceed
ing.
At Gambia, the big town of the
island, the situation is "satisfac-
tory it was said. Prime Minister
Winston Churchill had said yester-
day that the Germans had gained
occupation points in The town
Authoritative comment took a
slightly more hopeful tone and It
was said that so far as the ammuni-
ton situation was concerned the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
FORD GOES Go

President r. j. Thomas OF the
union made this offer after UAW-
Clio polled an average of about 10
per cent of 77,188 valid ballots cast
in national labor board elections
nesday at Ford's River Rouge and
and Lincoln plants.
Harry Bennett, Ford personnel dl-
rector, in reply suggested the union
read back numbers of its weekly
newspaper, (for its bitter attacks
on the Ford Motor company He
said some time, perhaps six months,
would be required to see whether
we can live with the UAW-CIO.
Thomas announced the union
would ask the company to start
Negotiations at once on contract.
It wants a general wage increase OF
10 cents an hour. vacation with
pay, seniority provisions, and "ade-
quate' union recognition. The union
will be certified by the labor board
as bargaining agent for the $4,000
production and maintenance en-
ployes in the two plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Darlan Says Fleet
Won't Be Given Up
To Anybody
By RALPH HEINZEN

VICHY, Franch, May 23. lUf)-
Vice Premier Admiral Jean Dar-
ian said today in a radio speech to
the nation that Il will not give up
the fleet to anybody Darlan said
Hitler did not ask France to
declare war on Britain. nor did he
demand any colonial territory. Ger
many began the wal alone and Is
judged capable of ending it alone
against any, coalition
He said France had chosen her
present policy of collaboration with
Germany freely.
For France it was question OF
choosing between life and death, y
he said. The Marshal (chief OF
State Marshal Philippe Petain) and
the government chose life
Darlan had been il Paris negoti-
ating with German authorities the
past three days. He had been ex-
pected to discuss Frances economic
and political collaboration with Ger
many and the defense of the French
empire against dissidents free
French forccs).
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
BRITISH PESsIMISTIC

BRITISH PESSIMIST1C
There was no optimism in Lon
don that the British and Greek land
troops would be able to battle in
definitely against constantly in
creasing numbers of air-borne Nazi
troops.
Berlin communiques claimed an
unprecedented series of successes
in attacks by dive-bombers, level
bombers and torpedo planes against
the eastern Mediterranean fleet.
The German reports claimed two
battleShipS have been hit, four
cruisers sunk. 10 cruisers damaged
and several destroyers and submar-
| ines damaged and sunk in the air
sea battles raging around Crete.
Rome chimed in witt. a claim that
italian motor-t torpedo boats have
torpedoed three British cruisers and
italian bombers sunk one 5000 ton
British cruiser.
| The Axis claims were SO sweeping
that it appeared obvious there was
considerable overlapping and pos
slble exaggeration. Previous Nazi
claims of damage inflicted on naval
vessels in air attacks have not al
ways been confirmed by the British.
CONVOYS SCATTERED
British dispatches Said every Ger.
man attempt to land troops on Crete
by means of naval conveys had
been beaten off with heavy losses
| in Nazi transports ana troop carry
.ng boats sunk, damaged or turned
| back.
The London press was filled with
grave warnings of the dangers Brit
ain would face if Crete is lost. MANY
| commentators indicated loss of
Crete would be followed by loss OF
| Cyprus, the second important Brit
ish island base in the eastern Med
| iterranean.
Some commentators suggested the
battle for Suez Woula be half over
Crete and Cyprus are lost. The
comment emphasized the terrific
task facing the allied forces in
Crete in attempting to fight indef-
initely without air support. British
lighter SquadronS have been with
iraWn from Crete rather than allow
them to be sacrificed against Nazi
dominance of the ali and the only
support the Royal air force was
giving was a nightly bombardmerit
OF the airdromes IN Greece from
which the Nazi air shuttle service
TO Crete is being conducted.
In Berlin opinion WAC gaining that
the Germans have won a definite
edge in Crete and tnat the battle
may be clinched by the Nazis soon.
Rome reported the British had
started to evacuatc noncombatantS
from Cyprus.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Marines May Take
Over Shipyards
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Drydock company yards in Oak
land. There we're nine trucks in the
convoy, each carrying so men.
Spokesman for Moore's. one of the
largest shipbuilding plants in the
vest. said that many more men
came to work on foot.
Gov Culbert Olson yesterday
urged the navy to take over the
yards. He said he had no formal
recommendation" to make, but he
hoped federal officials and every
body else would hear of his opin-
ion.
Meanwhile, the senate committee
investigating defense was scheduled
to open in Washington today an
inquiry of the strike. James Smith,
business agent of the striking CIO
machinists and E. F. Dillon and
Harry Hook, business agents of the
striking AFL machinists, said they
would fly TO Washington tomorrow
to testify.