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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
WAR CONFERENCE
 ON IN MOSCOW
British, Russians, Amer. jeans Participate in I'm.
 portant Conference
BY WALLACE CARROLL (United Press stan Correspondent)

'
 Moscow, Sept. go - CUP. J. The Anglo American Russian war con- ference opened at l p. m. today un- der the chairmanship of Soviet For eign Conamissar V. M. Molotov.
 A preliminary discussion by the chiefs of the American and British delegations, w. Averell Hartman and Lord Beaverbrook, was held with Premier Josef Stalin at the Kremlin.
 The conference lasted three and a quarter hours and was described as a most cordial discussion Of practical questions"
 Participants included the United States and British Ambassadors, Laurence A. Steinhardt and Sir Stafford Cripps, and Maxim Lit- vinov, former Soviet Foreign Com missar who acted as interpreter.
 The conference hoped to complete its deliberations within a week.
 W. Averel Hartman, leader of the United States delegation, and Lord Beaverbrook, head of the Brit ish group, arrived last night and were received by Premier Josef Stalin at the Kremlin. United States Ambassador Laurence A. Steinhardt, British Ambassador Sir Stafford Cripps, Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov and Maxim Litvinov, a member of the Russian delegation, participated in the conversations at the Kremlin.
 Hartman said he hoped the con- ference would finish its work in a week.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29

Merlden, Conn, Sept. 29-(uP)-- Mai. c. E. Hughes, group com mander of the 57th pursuit squad ron based at Windsor Locks, told 6 group of 500 aid raid observers Sum day that approximately 1000 army alrplanes will Dc used in the second New England test of the aircraft warning service from Oct. 9 to i6. Maj. Hughes spoke at on instruction school for the observers. who rep- resented i5e Connecticut commun- itseR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 29--(UP)--Gov~ ernment expenses and receipts for thecu trent fiscal year through Sept 26th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Temw ,935.2S S2,220, S23, ,624.O0
 Receipts s1,sss,lOs.s5 .s5e.7S sl,4s1.o15.s2a.so
 Gross Deficit s2,sso.525. .s7s.5o s75s. .so7.soi.zs
 Net Deficit s2.sss, s5s. .s7s.5O s74s.47l. .sgf.ge
 Cash Balance s2.2s1.7si, s'7.9I s2.4so.71s.2s1.as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
4 Nice Young Men Vents To Meet You!

HHge you e spare room which yoa9 would be willing to rent to a desirable young fellow9 If SO, you can get in touch with hun- 0Eeag cg prospective tenants by @1axllng . WANT 40 In the DEMOCRAT.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29

Et pays e attend . school whose graduates are in demand. Post gmnlor College of Commerce.-Adv.
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FuFnaees cleaned and repaired by experts. Chlmneys cleaned. Water bury Heating Co. Phone e-eA1s.-hav.
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The Weather

Cloudy, Cool Tonight;
 Rain Late Tues. Eun wssshsr Report Raes 2
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Tourists Vital 10
|. V.Farmers, Says
Publicity Expert
Continued from Page One

lOOllJIluGu tdsc OIltI
consumers" for every 100 permanent
consumers.
These visitors. he said, consumed
$4,000 carloads of food, and that's
something that should interest I'M
perlal Valley farmers"
Little declared tht if propel
measures were taken to interest
people from other states in coming
here to see how foCdStuffS are
grown out of season, the growers
would prosper in proportion to the
number of persons who come to set
them grow.
Valley farmers can't get ricl
solely by producing vegetables ant
other agricultural commodities at d
time of the year when these COM
moditieS cannot be grown in other
sections. The reason why this io
true. he said is that Southern Cali
fornia has to compete with Texas
and Florida producers. who are Sc
much nearer the big eastern mar
kets as to place this section in ?
decidedly "dlsadvantageOuS light.
Since We cannot compete sue
cesSfully with farmers closer to th'
eastern markets, it is up to US tc
bring the consumers Of our products
here he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Mesa Opening Held
Up By u. S. Survey
Of Soil Factors
Continued from Page One

calling for revival OF the Broadway
of America" under a new name to
be decided upon later Charles MIC.
secretary of the BraWley chambe!
of commerce, told the general meet
ing that the Broadway of America
has folded up" and that It was nee
eSSary TO revive il 10 encourage
travel over U. S, highway 80, I'M
perial valleys most important
route
Funds for publishing a new valley
map, showing all important sec
ondary roads leading TO interesting
points, were voted b. the eXccutls,
committee.
The committee also took action lc
oppose advertising in special edi-
tions of Los Angeles newspapers.
Speakers at the general meetir?
included Harold Lummls. new Sec
retarT Of the e Centre chamber OF
commerce; Jack Little public rela-
tionS director Of the All Year Club
OF Southern California, and join
Hettich, secretary manager OF thc
Highway 80 chamber Of commerce
Next meeting Of the Associated
chambers Of commerce will be helC
January 9 at Callpatra. Invitation
to hold the meeting was extended
by President Franklin Garrett of
the Calipatria chamber OF commerce
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30

RoStov'S actual city area the COM
muniQue insisted that exceedingly
heavy Russian attacks are being
checked
The high command announced the
capture of Rostoy Just a week ago to-
day. 1t did not say when it had been
effected but said speedy panzer
forces broke through the city'S de-
fenSes and stormed into the metrop-
Oils which Is regarded as the key
10 the Caucasus.
Moscow has never admitted the
fall OF RoStov. But it was reported
sweeping advances of so 60 and
up to 90 miles by Timoshenko'
concentrating southern armies
The high command attributed its
evacuation IF the actual city area ;"
OF Rostov TO a desire to inflict Ros-
TOYS civilian population punitive
measures. the nature of which was
not disclosed but which were said
10 be already in progress and were
being carried out "ruthlesSly".
The hich command insisted that
orders to take this action had been
given because of the alleged viola
ton Of international law by RO5-
TOYS civilian populace in participant
ing in military defense of the city.
The civilians, the contention was.
brought down the Nazi punishment:
by their own acts.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Throngs Welcome
Pre.YuIe Season

fCOntlnlec from Page One
gave 20 OF rhen aTay. and Of the %
taren vent . Camp See,er soldiers
And what ald ne sc!d!cc, 90 VII!
the turEey5s
We don't know naturally. But
d conversation overheard Just DC
fore the dra%.ng might turnlsr
z plettH accurate c.Uc.
SAC one captain . another cap
tain
I Us. had at Offer from a pm
Yate ot d tarko% for tWo buck
+ tie private VIZ the ,urkcy.'
Sac tnc other captain
Thai funny Several private
mace ut the same offer
7, sacm5 ma. nc priya,cs !.
Who's honor the rect dance "a,
staged lar2eir got 70 figuring pcy-
cantagcs ana arrived at the con-
cIusicn tai thcr co.ldn't wiz
BY winning turkey. because the>
would hare u take.I, 10 camp u
be COOKED ane cut UP H. some 33l
pieccs
And Thcn yOu cu' q 'urEcy up Il
somc $50 pleccs-HcN.
50 the Christmas celebration Il.
El Centro wa d success. The ner-
chants said 50 Saturday. And Santa
Claus said % and he ought =.
know because ne started the Who'll,
thing
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Hoffman, Says I.V.
Best in World for
Growing Of Rice

That Imperial Valley is the best
section in the world for rice grow
ing is the opinion of Arthur Hoff-
mann, rice expert, who discussed
the rice industry for the members
OF the Ell Centre KiWanis club at
their luncheon meeting Friday noon
in the Barbara Worth hotel.
The speaker outlined the varieties
of rice and the methods of its cul-
ture throughout the world. empha-
sizing the possibilities for the in
duStry i'll this county. Because of
the fact that Imperial Valley enjoys
good weather during the harvest
season, October, it has an advan-
tage over the rest of the world
where stormy weather may be cX-
pected at this time.
Announcement was made of the
divisional meeting "a dinner Satur-
day, Dec 6, in the Barbara Worth
hotel when Jack Eastlick of Yuma,
Ariz., will be installed as lieuten-
ant governor for Division IL of the
California-Nevada district of XII
wants international. District II is
composed of Imperial, San Diego
and Yuma counties.
George r. Kirk was chairman of
the day and L. M. Moore, president.
conducted the business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
TO THE PUBLIC

In order 10 clarity the charges
that were made against me by tho
county dog catcher and ansWerec
at hearing before the justice court
at CaleXlco on Nov. 81 l94l, W!sf
10 make this public statement
On Tuesday al 2l5 pm a stranger
drove into my yard and when with
in 80 feet Of me saIo What's your
name?' asked him why he Wantec
my name. After telling my name, !
s.id Now. what 10 you want. Ht
said Il am going 10 take your cog
which were tied up.
told hlm that was ny property
and that the dogs were tlcd ana foI
him TO get off my ranch. He pro-
ceeded TO bring charges against mt
OF threatening 10 Kill him
Being a law abiding citizen anc
resident Of more than % Years IL
the valley, and a. owner Of 2l-
acre ranch 7 miles east Of Calexlc0
and also veteran Oi overseas scr
vice. l wish % avoid any taI-c IN
preSSlOnS
Yours truly.
JOHN RhPIIS
NOV. %, l94l) PAID Space
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Sales Tax RuIinq
Vital TO State

SACRAMENTO, NOV %. Up
California will receive approximately
$4,000 900 b. the end Of next yeal
as result of the United States
supreme court decision which hello
that contractors with cost-plus "a
llXed-tec government contracts Were
not exempt from the sales tax. the
board Of equalization estimated to-
day
Fred f. Stewart, MEMBER from
Oakland, IS in Washington confer
ring with federal officials on appli-
cation Of the new policy to Cali
forn!a 5 shipyardS, airplane factor
les and other major defense actiYi.
ties
The federal maritime commission
vas the tir,t TO act, ruling tha,
the state sales tax must be paid or,
all materials which are not COM
ponent parts Of shlpbu!lding require
mcntS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
British, Russians
Battering Germans
On Two Fronts
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
German announcement, however.
For several days the Russians haC
been reporting that their counter
offensive in the DOnets baSin-noV
swept b, icy winter WindS-Wa
gaining steadily and at one poin'
had surged forward about 80 miles
Furthermore, the German com.
munique Indicated the Axis force.
never had fully occupied the city
of 500 900 population which is 0
tremendous importaSce as an in.
duStrial center, aterminal for Oh.
pipe lines from the south and a
the Don river key to defense o,
the road eastward to Astrakhan anC
south To the Caucasus.
MAY RELIEVE MOSCOW
Any important reverse in the Ros
toy sector might force the Ger
mans to shift troops southwark ant
thus relieve the defenders of Mos
COW who, according to the Com
munist newspaper Pravda, Wcr,
fighting 735,OOG Axis troops.
The failure of the Germans t;
break through the ROstOv gate
way also interfered with Hitler;
efforts to bolster Japan's stand il
the Pacific against the United
States and Britain as it held back
the Nazi sweep toward the mid.
die east and the Orient
The Germans also needed sue
ceSSeS on the eastern front to off
set the blows dealt Axis forces in
Libya as a result of the British in
VaSiOn.
Rome and Berlin reported thai
Axis units still were fighting back
strongly in Libya and the Italian,
claimed capture of a third British
brigadier general and the "annihi-
lation' of second British brigade
in the desert fighting
Cairo and London expressed sat
isfaction with the progress of the
campaign, which is now centeret
chiefly on the cleaning up the Axis
columns and Infantry
caught between Tobruk and the
frontier.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Market News Will
0pen at BrawIey

w. r. Goodwin, imperial county
representative of the Federal-State
Market News service will open the
office in BraWley Dec. 4 and there
after telephone service will be avail
able.
Miscellaneous bulletins will be is
sued as usual beginning with the
first issue on Dec 8. The telephone
number Of the office in Brawley
is 760.
This service is maintained by fed
eral and state agencies for the
use Of growers and shippers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Germans 70 Aid Japan?

WASHINGTON. Nov % up
Sen. Guy NJ. Gillette d. Ia. "a
member of the senate foreign re
lations committee. SAID TODAY he
has information from reliable. m-
Official sources that Adolf Hitler
has assured Japan Of military as-
sistance by next February
Japan now has hopes that Ger
many will bring her Russian cam
paign TO successful conclusion
in the immediate future" he sac
MY information is that Hitler ha-
told Japan that by January tie
Vichy government will be forced to
turn over its fleet to German cor
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Copper Mine Row
Certified 10 kDMB

WASHINGTON, Nov 90. up =
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins
today certified to the national de-
fense mediation board a dispute
between the Nevada Consolidated
Copper Co.. and three unions seek
ing collective BARGAINING recogni-
ton.
The unions are the China Metal
Trades council of Santa Rita anG
Hurley, n. NJ, the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and Enginmen
and the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainmen. The company refuses to
recognize any union until one has
been certified by the national labor
relations board.
The labor department, noting that
a strike has been called tor to-
morrow, said the dispute involves
23OO employees at the company'e
m!nc at Santa Rita and its smcltol
at Hurley. II said the company
Is a subsidiary OF the Keunecott
Copper company.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
HeoId CommondE I
Of State Guard

Col. ]. K. Particle Of the United
States army, representative of the
commanding general of the ninth
corps area. and Col Mac Reynolds
of the State Guard inspected the
Imperial county companies this
week. Col Particle and the United
States government and the army
are interested in the rapid de-
velopmcnt of the State Guard and
said the sacrifice Of the men was
greatly appreciated. He said sup
plies are being concentrated in Los
Angeles with the idea of distribute
ing them to guard companies in
southern California. The governor
must request the supplies through
regular army channels, he said.
The State Guard Col. Particle
said, rapidly is becoming a highly
trained citizens army"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Ministers Protest

BERKELEY Cal, Nov. 20 up
Twenty-Five East Bay ministers to-
day rallied to the support of H.
Welty KuhnS, sentenced recently il
Los Angeles TO two years in federal
pcnltentiary for failing to report for
Army scrYlce.
Kuhns, an active member of the
youth movement Of the Methodist
church for several years, mad taken
the position of a conscientious OBJ
jcctor for SIX years.
He registered and filed as such.
was YCunched for by his pastor
but his local draft board refused
him the status and an appeal boarc
upheld the decision.
Instead of reporting for Army in
ductiOn. Kuhns surrendered TO fed
eral agents and pleaded nolo con-
tcndrc Hi sentence fOllOWcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Doctor Operates
Under Gun Threat
To Remove Bullet

CHICAGO. Nov. %. up -
Young doctor performed an opera
tion at the point of gun early
today and helped three bandits 4
escape police by keeping his wore
of honor"
Police squad cars we're racing
through Chicago'S west side, search
Ing for three robbers when Dr
James MahOney telephoned police
headquarters from the Clearing IN
dustrial hospital.
Il was Just forced to remove /
bullet from a mans shoulder. Ma
honey reported nevouSlE, while
another man was pointing a guE
at me. They left Is minutes ago.
Mahoney. 25. told the Officers
he was alone at the Industrial Med
iCal office when two men entered
a third stood at the entrance. One
Of the men said his shoulder needed
treatment
The doctor said he baked when
he discovered the injury was a bull
let wound and that he insisted he
must phone police. Then he noticed
that the second man was carrying
a shotgun.
He pointed the gun at me and
told me 10 go ahead" Mahoney said
He removed the lead slug in 1G
minutes
Nov, Doc we can tie you up,
one of the bandits said, but if you'll.
promise on Your word of honor
as doctor not to call police for Is
minutes, we won't tie YOU
Mahoney agreed and kept his
pledge-to the annoyance of police
who lost track of the fugitiyes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Commission Agent
Still Sans Bail

STOCKTON, Cal, Nov % up -
A hearing on a motion to set bail
fU Maurice Zuckerman, wealthy
commission agent accused of mur-
Ger, was postponed indefinitely in
San Joaquin county court today as
Len Honey, zuckermans attorney
announced his withdrawal from the
case.
Honey said he and his partner
Ed Mayall, were stepping out. He
said he understood Zuckerman haC
retained John Taaffe San Fran
cisco attorney.
Zuckerman, presently under treat
ment at Dante Santarium, Sal
Francisco, for a heart ailment. was
charged with murder in the Staying
of Otto Dander, American Legion
Official, in an argument in Stock
ton cocktail lounge Nov. Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30

President H. l.. Farrar of the
Coast Counties Gas and Electric
company Saturday announced that
effective Dec. l, Clifford R. Hayden
will become the company manager
for the Imperial district of Ell Centre,
BraWley. end CaleXico, replacing
Louis Wollenberger.
Wollenberger will return to the
General Office in Santa Cruz. 70
take over the technical work Of
industrial gas engineer for which
he has had special training.
Hayden comes to this territory
from Hollister, where he has been
district manager since 1910. How
ever, he is no stranger to the I'M
perial district, having served hi:
company here in the capacity OF
travelling auditor, and as vacation
relief district manager. He is the
brother of R. L. Hayden, who acteo
as manager of this district from
1881 to 1885.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden, with their
two small sons, will occupy the COM
pany house on SandalwoOd drive, II
El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Dealers Pressure
For Greater Power
In Price Controls
Continued from Page One

continued from rage Ollc'
control program.
.. Creation OF a fiye-man boarC
Of review with power to overrulC
regulations laid down BY the price
administrator
,. RESTRICTION Of the government :
power 70 buy and sell commodities
70 stimulate production in margin
al nr high-c0st industries. Tho ad-
mluIetrat!on wanted tho power u
DIV and sell world commodities II.
order 70 stabilize domestic price,
Senate action awaits the return.
Cf majority leader AIben w Bark
le} Of Kentucky No plans for hear
Ings have been made. but Sen.
Robert A. Taft r O. OF the bank
ing committee said ne expected al
leas, two or three weeks Of hear
ings
AS the bill finally passed the
house II authorizes the price admin
istrator To prescribe commodity
price ceilings using the OFT. 70
Cct - 1871 period as yardstlcE
But his regulations can be over
ruled by fiye-man administrative
board Of review
Wage specifically are exempt
from regulation. and the adminio-
,cator ma set no ceiling on farm
price below tho highest Of three
alternative basas-llO per cent Of
parity; the general level Of prIcc>
Tor Oct / l941, and the general
level If prices from 1919 70 1923.
Tho administrator may enforce
his DEGREES b. a court order en-
Joining offenders, and ConyicuOn
Of WIItul conspiracy TO cgadc regu-
!atlons IS punishable b. tWo year
imprisonment Or a 5000 tine.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Divorce Granted
On Cruelty Ground

Elizabeth Lucille Lindsey Satur-
day was granted a divorce from
George Lindsey of Meloland on a
cross complaint she filed to his di-
vorce suit which was filed in sup
erior court this week.
She accused Lindsey of cruelty.
In his complain Lindsey accused
her OF threatening to kill him and
one OF his business associates.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
NICHY DENIES BASES
GIVEN TO GERMANS

V1CHY, Nov. % UP The
government tonign: published a..
official denial of foreign reports
that France had or would cede
bases at Rabat, Gabes, SfaX an
Bizerte 10 Germany. 1t Is az abb
surd fantasy absolutely without
foundation, the statement from al
authorized source said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30

District Attorney Elmer w Heald
recently became commanding Of
ficer of the third battalion of the
eighth infantry of the California
State Guard.
This promotion placed him at the
head OF the four State Guard COM
panies in Imperial county He was
relieved of the post of commanding
officer of I company in FL Centro.
Lieut.. John Kepley was made
commander of I company. Lieut..
Greer commander of X company
in Calexico, Lieut.. Dorman Stewart
commanding officer of L company
in Imperial, and Eug t.e Imler,
commanding officer of M company
in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30

I'll German AID can Be given.
He anticipated rs immediate de
yclopmentS. Il breakdown in the
|. S.-JapaneSc talks and 4 move
by Japan into ThaIland with the
objective o. cutting China's life
line. the Burma Road Farther
Japanese aggression. with assistance
from Hitler. could be expected
later. he SAID.
COMMITTEES Chairman Tom Con-
nally. d. Tex. said il Japan at
tackS Thalland he would favor
''ughtanine still tighter United
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Murder Hearino
Scheduled FRIDAY

Weldon Keeling and Joe Sanders.
l9-Jcar-oId hItchhIkers. will be ar
raIRned II Imperial COUNTY superior
crurt ncXt Friday on a charge Of
numbering George II Crahood in Fl
Ceh,rO Nov. -.
The TWO BOYS are held in the
county Jail without bail pending
trial Of their case After prelIm-
mary hearing in FL Centro justice
court Friday, Judge John E. Simp-
son ordered the boys held for trial
III the higher court. The boys did
not testify a. the hearing.
They were charged with beating
Orahood 70 death with an iron pok-
r IL the California Electric COM
pany club room, in east FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
Scanning I.V
News Horizon
ATTENDS MEETING

District Attorney Elmer Hea.@.
commanding officer Of the thra
battalion of the eighth infantry 0.
the State Guard, THIS week at
tended regimental school in san
Diego for all regiment and COM
pany commanders in Imperial ana
San Diego counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30

trol aha HAT he has promised
substantial mil,ael Mu by Fcoru-
afH
On IL ba>.s II tAe reports Gil
l..te said he believed that no agree
ment other than a possible delay
ms truce. could be- rcached~n
current negotiations between TINS
country aad Japan for a peaceful
sohiuon O. tac "a Eastern crisis.
He said he understood Japan'S
special envoy Saburo KuyuSu, was
sent herr With the wish Cf Hitler"
70 Keep Tie negotiations going un-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30

States economic pressure on the
NipponcSo and possibly concen-
tratiuG some Of our naval squad
ronS in the south Pacific to SEE
that cur rights are respected. .
There have b,cn reports that the
dcmocyacieS miGht attempt to block
adc Japan
Sen. walter f. George, d. Ga,
believed Japan would be inclined
to bluff her way ont of this tiehi
spot" bu, that it WAS possible
the war will spread to both oceans
before il comes to conclusion. .
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-30
MEXICAN CHARGED
WITH DRAFT DODGING

Miguel R. Cruz. % Mexican. was
arrested in BraWley Friday by FB7
Agent Carl Sherman on a charge
of violation Of the selective service
act. Cruz was held in the county
Jail in El Centro pending arrival OF
a deputy United States marshal
from San Diego.