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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-05
DIVE ROMBERS'S
PARADISE

It was only a few years later that
the British sailed uD the Potomac
and burned the Capitol to prove
that LEnfants defense plan was
inadequate. And today, with air
craft carriers, dive bombers and
parachute troops, Washington could
not be defended at all.
So, if this war is going to be pat
over as something to get excited
about, someone is going to have to
get out and sell it to the people.
All the billions of dollars Congress
has appropriated for defense appar-
emily mean nothing. Or at best they
would seem to be an indication that
perhaps spending this money for
guns and planes and tanks and
battleships is as good a way as any
to boom the country back to pros
perity.
As a matter of fact, this District
of Columbia blackOut bill was de
feated by some rather smooth po-
litical work Of the Republicans. In
stead Of arguing against the bill
directly. the Republicans talked
about the increase Of federal en-
ployes in Washington from $1,000
in 1889 to 10000 IN 1910, Washing
ton traffic jams, Washingtons low
tax rates, the decision of the Red
Cross not to return to Washington
for its annual convention because
the delegates couldn't get rooms,
the need for decentralizing the gov
eminent, and the fact that federal
travel expenses were running $3.50
million a year.
Then, when Ham Fish of Dutch
ess county, NJ Y, proposed a jazz
amendment to put air raid sirens
on all government buildings except
the Department OF Labor, and TO
provide tin hats and gas masks and
asbestos suits for congressman, the
measure was simply laughed out of
existence as spinach legislation.
CongresS-and the country still
aren't in any mood to take defense
or the war seriously and that same
psychology probably accounts for the
fact that labor has refused to con-
slider defense of the country as any
thing for which it should make sac
rifices.
The problem Of the administration
is to wake the country up.
It is a safe bet, therefore. that
this matter Of trial biackouts will be
heard Of again. The whole question
of civilian defense and participation
in the preparedness effort is one
that is bothering the administration
no end. II obviously isn't an army
job, but the War Department has
had general staff men in Britain
make a thorough study of public
welfare problems in war time. What
it all boils down TO is that the civil
ian population must learn to look
after itself That's brutal, but ines
capable. SO far only Honolulu, Seat
tie, Pittsburgh and Newark have
been sufficiently interested 10 hold
their own blackouts.
Before the United states can en-
bark on any full-scale program OF
the -combatant popu-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-05
Nazis Concentrate
Bomb Fury on Sea
Routes from j. s.

LONDON, May 5. UP)-Gcrman
bombers furiously attacked the
western ports, terminals of the life
line from the United States, last
night
Belfast mad It's worst raid OF the
war. Liverpool and the Merseyside
area were raided for the fourth
night in succession.
Seven more German bombers were
shot down, making the total 23 in
two nights.
The battle of Britain, merging
into the much greater battle of the
Atlantic, was increasing in tempo
with the waxing of The May moon
which reached first quarter last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-05
Hitler Abundons
1T Victory Hope

in our history" He had made SIM
liar speeches Jan. 30 and March
16D
1t was not regarded as surpris-
ing that Hitler did not go into
detail on foreign and military pols
lcies; he was reporting on the
Balkan campaign.
But neutral diplomatic observ-
ers were disappointed that his
speech contained no clue TO his
next moves.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-05
USE THE
P0ST-PRESS CLASSIFIED 4
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
in AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 1905
Notice of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving viii and Hearing
Application for Letters Testa-
mcntary.
In the Matter of the Estate of
CHARLES AUGUSTINE DOOnGY,
also known as CHARLES A. DOO-
LEY, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition for probate of the will of
|. Charles Augustine Dooley. also
known as Charles A. Dooley. de-
ceased, and for the issuance to
Cecilia T. Monahan of letters Tes-
tamentary, has been filed in this
court and that Friday the 9th day
OF May 1941, at 200 o'clock pm.
OF said day, at the courtroom, DAs,.
z, OF said court, at the Court House
IN the City of Ell Centre, County of
Imperial, State of California. has
been set for the hearing of said
petition, when and where any per-
son interested may appear and con-
test the same, and show cause. if
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated April %, 194I.
W. j. McCLELLAND.
County Clerk.
BY Maxine Console,
Deputy Clerk.
"a 20 to May 8 incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-05

EDITORS NOTE: The foIlouing
editorials are presented as interesting
opinions Uoiced by editors elseUhere.
1hey do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-05
rdmous odyIngs

To please great is not the last degree of praise
Horace.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-05

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 4
in AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
NEW INFLUENZA,
 PNEUMONIA CASES
Five of Former, Two of Latter Reported By City
 Health Dept.

Five new cases of influenza and two of pneumonia were reported to the city health department as the wave of winter illness in Waterbury continued to increase. pr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, said it appeared that the peak had been reached but that the weather was a discouraging factor. School at te' dance suffered largely today as colds and grippe spread to new sec- tions of the city, and one school, Bunker Hill, had q per cent of its pupils absent because of illness.
 Attendance in high schools and grammar schools was below the normal, Dr. Godfrey said, according to reports reaching the health de- partment. Factories and Waterbury hospitals are filled to capacity, the health officer said.
 Of Mild Variety
 Most of the flu and grippe cases in Waterbury are fortunately of the mild variety, Dr. Godfrey said. There have been two deaths from influenza pneumonia but both cases involved elderly people easily sus- ceptible to infection, Dr. Godfrey stated.
 School nurses are on special schedules. examining children ill the schools, and teachers have been instructed to send home children suffering from colds. The Visiting Nurse association is also cooper ating in the drive to check the wave
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
Local Senator's Measure Would Make Penalty IS
 Years, $lO,OOO Fine
GUARD INDUSTRIES
 OF WATERBURY
Election Law Revision Commission Has Drafted
 Series of Measures

A bill fixing maximum penalties of IS years in prison and a $1O,OOO fine for sabotage or criminal syndicalism will be filed in the General Assembly at Hartford tomorrow by Sen ator Michael V. Blansfield. The measure is designed to prevent stoppages of defense production in the factories of Connecticut, "the armory of the nation," by fifth columnists or others who endeavor to halt the flow of defense weapons and ma terials by injuring machinery and enjoyment.
 "The anti-sabotage bill is designed to protect the defense industries of Waterbury and other Connecticut cities" said Senator Blaifsfield. "The heavy penalties should act as de- terrent to any traitors or fifth columnists who might attempt to cut down defense production. These times are too grave to permit any trifling.
 Senator Blansfield said he had not conferred with representatives of either industry or labor in drafting the measure but believed it would be satisfactory to both. Labor or ganizations have announced plans to give careful scrutiny to any anti sabotage bills lest they carry sections that might jeopardize labor's gains of recent years.
 An anti-Sabotage bill has also been drafted by Attorney General Fran cis Pallotti, and Senator Blans- fields bill will be an alternative measure.
 Election Law Revision
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27 - (U.P0 The state election law revision drafted series of bills today for the general assembly, one of which would create a bipartisan
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
Daisy Lord Died This Morning At St. Mary's
Prominent Wilby High School Teacher for Many Years-AssOciated With National Local if@ Teachers Association

Waterbury school officials and teachers were shocked to near or the death this morning of Miss Daisy Lord, prominent Wilby High School teacher, who for many years had been associated with Natlonal and local teachers associations.
 Miss Lord died at TOO a. m. at St Mary's hospital. Dr. William Finkelstein, attending physician, stated last night she suffered heart attack Friday and was mme- diately taken to the hospital, where she was placed under an oxygen tent. This morning she suffered a second attack which proved fatal.
 Speaking of her passing, super intendent of Schools pr. InolnaS I. Condon said this morning: "The uassing of Miss Lord is shock to all of us; Miss Lord was splendid teacher who won the regard of all her pupils. She was also real leader among teachers. Aside rom actual teaching she devoted all her energies to the improvement Of so- cial and economic benefits for her tellOW LedCutIS. 11CA AAAAuSAASS ~ this respect was not confined to Wa terbury but extended throughout Connecticut, and even the whole country. Her death is a distinct loss to teachers everywhere"
 Principal Kennedy's Tribute.
 Joseph P. Kennedy, principal at Wilby High School where Miss Lord taught salesmanship since 1918, paid a glowing tribute to his former teacher. Said MT. Kennedy, Miss Lord was not merely good teacher. she was a tremendous influence for good in the lives of all of her pu- pills. She placed their welfare be- fore her own and was never so hap DIV as when she learned of their suc- cess in life"
 We have lost very valuable member of our faculty. and I have lost a very dear friend"
 Officials Regret Death
 Officials from all branches of the city government and teaching de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
Willkie To Remain In England Two Weeks
Will Study Chiefly Airplane Production With View of Coordination With United States-To Tour
 Most of Provinces
BY BRYDON TAVES United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Loindon, Jan. 27-(UP) - Wen- dell L. Willkie revealed today that he plans to study British airplane production with a view of co-ordi- mating it with the United States pro- duction, and then mad lunch with Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
 It was his first detailed state ment of the specific considerations which brought him to Britain for personal inspection" of Britain's war effort, and served to revive re- ports that he might accept a post in President Roosevelt's official family having to do with defense production. Britain's pressing need is airplanes; she depends heavily on American production.
 T want to see where your short ages and strength are and study your methods and see how they can best be combined with American methods" he told more than 300 British and foreign correspondents at press conference at the minis try of information.
 ROOSevelt'S Personal Letter
 After the conference he had a long talk with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, then met Churchill for lunch. He handed the prime minister the personal letter of greeting which President Roosevelt had entrusted to him. Written in long hand, the president addressed the prime minister, as "a certain naval person."
 Churchill received him at his of- f1cial residence, No. 10 Downing street.
 After his talk with Eden, he was taken in a government Rolls Royce to the "city"-financial district - partly destroyed by a German fire raid Dec. 29. He walked through the area around St. Paurs Cathedral passed police barriers, and picked his way through the rubble of the Guildhall banqueting hall. ShowI the burned remains of its historic relics and books, he exclaimed:
 My God, what a terrible mess they (COntinued on Page N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

dam there, construction of munich pal incinerator, a trade school street paving projects and the re- newal and repair of bridges. Ac- companying the controllers report was a sample" bill that could be submitted to the General Assembly during its current session.
 The finance board referred the report to 8 committee consisting of Controller Conlon, chairman, Con- missioners John s. Monagan and Edward P. Egan, all Democrats, and Commissioners Robert Coe and C. Arthur Dubois, Republican. MT Monagan, aldermanic president, presided at the meeting in the ab- sence of Mayor Vincent A. Scully who Is III. The committee will file it's recommendations at a meeting of the board Thursday at 4 p m.
 Controller Conlon emphasized that his report was being submitted only for consideration" by the board and that there was no con- lnitment by the mayor or the city administration in its favor. He said he was submitting the detailed out line because he had been requested to draw up a possible program
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
FOUR VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN CONN.
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Four persons, including an H. year-old girl, died violently in Con- necticut over the weekend, a com- pilation showed today.
 Automobiles claimed two lives, Dorothy Waldorf, II, Ansonia, was injured fatally when she ran into the side of a truck.
 Everett Mason, 79. Branford, was killed when struck by 6 truck in front of his home.
 Clarence Ellis, 65, New Haven, died of burns suffered when 8 fire swept a third floor room where he lived alone.
 A verdict of suicide was given iu the death of Calvin R. Hyde. 27, Plainville, who was found dead of carbon monoxide fumes in his au- tomohile. J
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
ITALY DENYING
 RIOTINC STORY
No German Troops Pour ing Into Italy-Riot Re-
 ports Are Ridiculous
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD limited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Stan COrreSpOnoent)
 Rome, Jan. 27.-(UP)-High 1tal- ian quarters denied today reports that German troops were pouring into Italy and that there had been serious rioting at Milan nd Turin in the industrial north. Italian in- formants at Milan and Turin joined in a denial that there had been dis orders.
 It was said here that only German flying units had passed through Italy ill pursuance of the policy of Italo- o-German collaboration in the Mediterranean.
 Enrico Lelli, Italian newspaper man of Milan whom I have known for years, asserted to me by tele- phone last night that reports of roiting or demonstrations there were ridiculous.
 At Turin, Maria Rossi, telephone operator, said it was nonsensical to say there had been either German soldiers or riots there. She said that the most nearly riotous scenes at Turin yesterday had been at foot ball game.
 Profiteeing Charge
 It was announced here that Spe- cial internal food control police had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
Military Leaders Believe Hitler Too Late To Save Italian Defeat
British Pushing Italians Hard on Every Front; Moscow Praises British in
 Africa; Nazis Face Hard Task
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent

Great Britain's desert and jungle fighters threat ened today to wrest the whole of Benito Mussolinis African empire from the tirng Italian defenders No dve-bombing squadrons to Sicily and Southern Italy was yet apparent Some military observers felt the hour was late for Germany to much from the Italian wreckage in Africa. However, the pos sibility of German move into French North Africa and particularly the base of Bizerte, in Tunisia across the narrow Sicily channel, persisted.
 Pushed Hard All Fronts
 The British pushing the Italians hard on every front in Africa surrounded and reports per- sisted that some British advance units actually had en- tered the town The Italians admitted that the British had fought almost halfway the Lbyan plateau on the direct osscountry route to Benghaz Lbyan cap ta Two hundred Italian soldiers have killed cap tured in two-day fight with revotng Ethiopian war rors the important Debra TaborDessye road east or forces drove into all parts of Ialys African empire It was indicated that the Philippians might now be in com plete of the road which connects the Lake Tana Urea with the main As1nara- -Addis Ababa highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

BriStlSh forces were reported WlLIl~s in striking distance of the Italian railroad center of Agordat, in Eritrea, while British Empire forces advanced in the Derna area of Libya and. on the far southern front, into Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland.
 It was believed that the British were already within few miles of Agardat and dispatches said that It seemed unlikely that the Italians would be able to make stand there.
 Driving through Eritera from the Kassala sector of the Sudanese frontier, the British forces had taken Keru ard Biscia, and had proceeded steadily eastward toward Agordats the most important town on the main Italian railroad to Asmara, capital of Eritrea, and MaSsaWa, the principal port. They were now within less than 120 miles of Mas sawa, it was indicated.
 The Italians had abandoned Bis cia, west of Agordat, with scarcely gesture at resistance, dispatches said. and had little chance of de- dending Barentu, to the south, in the path of another British force.
 British forces took 100 prisoners at Biscia, and took TOO in all m operations between Keru and Biscia, including a colonial brigade com marder.
 There were no details of the flght- ing On the far southern front. A British general headquarters report issued at Cairo said merely that British Empire forward troops were vigorously extending the area or their penetration into Italian Som- aliland.
 Cross Kenya Border
 British Empire forces had already crossed the Kenya border into Ethiopia in the neighborhood or Lake Rudolph.
 British Empire troops were rapidly enyeloping the scattered Italian forces in the Rerna neighborhooo on the Libyan front, dispatches m dicated.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
ONE BIG LABOR DISPUTE ENDED International Harvester Is Over; There Are Several
 Others Going On
By United Press

One major labor dispute in de- fense industries was settled today and federal conciliators strove to reach agreements to end strikes in shipbuilding, heavy machinery and steel plants threatening to hamper production of war materials.
 International Harvester Co. an- nounced that strike of 1,400 work CTS at the East Moline, H., plant had ended when members of two rival unions who walked out Jan. 16 agreed to resume production while negotiating their differences with the firm. Harvester holds de- fense contracts totaling $10,000,000 and workers had threatened to spread the strike through to its eight middle west plants. A strike at the Harvester Rockfalls, H.. plant still remained deadlocked.
 A strike called by the United Au- tomobile Workers (CIO) to enforce demands. for signed union con- tract and wage increases stoppet work at the Standard Tool Go. plan at Cleveland where subcontract were being filled for firms witt national defense contracts. Fedora Conciliator David T. Roadley hai conducted negotiations at the plan for several weeks, but JAW off cials said the walkout was decided upon when company negotiators postponed further meetings unti Jan. 30. About 600 employees wert affected.
 X. F. L. To Cooperate
 William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, an- nounced in a radio address from Washington that the REL had "en- listed for the duration of the emer-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
400 GERMANS ARE
 CONCENTRATED
From Scuttled German Liner Columbus; First
 Camp in United States

San Francisco, Jan. 27 -(UP)-- The 400 officers and sailors of the scuttled German liner Columbus leave today in strict secrecy for the first concentration camp established in the United States since the World war.
 The Department of Justice said they would be transported to an abandoned Civilian Conservation Corps camp near Fort Stanton. N. M, in a special train.
 The railroads going there said they were pledged to secrecy" but one official said the operation was similar ito the movement of pris- oners from Leavenworth to Alca traz."
 The camp they will occupy con- sists of IA frame buildings. Five
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
IRON GUARDS ARE
 TO BE EXECUTED
All Those Who Took Up Arms in Revolt Will Be
 Condemned to Die
BY F. E. STEVENS United Press Staff Correspondent

Bucharest, Jan. 27-(UP)-Every Iron Guard who bore arms in last weeks revolt faces a death sen- tence, it was understood today, and all other participants in the upris- ing will be sent to prison.
 Under orders of Gen. lon Anto- nescue the most drastic measures were being taken today to round up all participants in the revolt.
 Army detcahments patrolled the streets of Bucharest, demanding identification papers of persons oIl the streets and halting all automo- piles and buses.
 On the Rumanian frontier spe- cial attachments were stationed al each customs house to watch fol fleeing guardists.
 Squads of soldiers. each con- manded by an officer, went from house to house in Bucharest hunt ing the rebels and searching fol evidence of participation ill the re- volt.
 All Police Officials Back
 General Mitrea, prefect of Bu- charest, called back to service al police officials discharged by the Iron Guards.
 Police were busy rounding up Iron Guards who attacked the Rumaniar secret police and a strict inquiry into Guardist influence ill Ru- manian police circles was ordered All Guardist police officers have been discharged.
 From my window this morning watched passengers get out of s crowded bus to submit to search by the military. There was a driving snowstorm and the passengers wore SheepSkin coats and fur hats which they were forced to remove to show they bore no concealed arms.
 When I entered a taxicab to drive to the American legation two sol diers stood by while an army cap tain examined my identity card. (Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
FOOD RATIONED
 OUT IN ITALY

Rome, Jan. 27 -(UP9-Giuseppe Tassinari, agriculture minister, de- creed today that effective February 1, no spaghetti, rice or other ra- tioned food will be served in any restaurant in Italy except on pre- sentation of ration card.
 As a concession, however, Spag- hetti and rice will be served every day in restaurants instead of i've days week as heretofore.
 This will be the first time that Italians who eaS Tn restaurants wil be compelled to use ration cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
STUDENT BREAKS BACK IN SKIING

Burlington, Vt, Jan. 27 = U.P0 Miss Jean G. Young, of Elmhurst, L. l., University of Vermont junior, was hospitahzed with broken back today after falling while skiing on Mt. Mansf1eld's Under slopes.
 Doctors said ner condition was serious but expected her to recover.
 The accident occurred late yester- Gay. Miss Young was taken here by ski patrol, toboggan and ambulance.
 Robert Berger of Burlington, radio announcer, at Station WCAX, sustained a broken leg while he fell at almost the same spot where Miss Young was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
Bond Proposal To Be Discussed At Special Meeting
Second Pipe Line From Morris Reservoir, Erection of New Dam, Municipal IncineratOr, Trade School,
 Are Among Many Projects

Details of the proposed longrange financial plan for the city, involving issuance of $SO50ooO in refundng bonds to finance capital improvements 12-year period submitted to the board of finance by Controller
 Thomas M Conon in report to the board of finance at a special meeting this noon. The program would make available total of to pay the costs of second nine line from the Morris water supply erection of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
WAR TN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 JAN. 27, 1940
Bv United Press

By United Press
 Winston Churchill declared Britain had won the first phase of the war and that he hoped soon to see Britain wrest the ini- tiatiye from Germany.
 South African house of assem- bIy voted against ending war with Germany in defeating motion proposed by former Premier T. B. M. HertzOg.
 American freighter City of Flint arrived at Baltimore after l16-day sea venture. :.