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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
BY HENRY T. GORRELL

ATHENS. Greece, April 81. CUPD
king George appealed today to
the army and people to fight to the
death" as aerial warfare ragged
overhead and the nattle against
German invaders surged into the
plains of Thessaly, scarcely more
than 100 miles from this ancient
center of the glory that was
Greece.
British headquarters here report
ed that a new defense line, consld-
erably shorter, stronger and easier
to defend, was being formed south
of Larisa, gateway to the Thessaiy
plainsi 1870 miles northwest OF
Athens.
Admitting Thessaiy had been
reached by the invaders, a war
communique said: In Macedonia
and Thessaly the enemy, despite
violent aerial action. at no point
has broken through the Anglo
Greek positions which have been
adjusted, according to plan
Five air raid alarms disturbed the
Athens area Sunday, which YVES
the Easter of the Greek orthodox
church. Nearby towns, including
Piraeus, the port of Athens, ana
Megara, and the Sacred Way OF
Eleusis, u miles northwest of here
in the midst of ancient ruins, were
heavily attacked by dive bombers.
Machine gun fire spattered the
streets of the Athens suburbs when
Anglo-G Greek fighters battled the
bombers.
(There were no reports of bombs
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
SOUTH WANTS ITS SHARE
Riverside Press)


A worthwhile move is now under way
to obtain a fair share of state highway
funds for Southern California. Initiative
petitions are being signed under spon-
sorship Of the Southern Counties Devel.
opment association with local approval
of Riverside Chamber of Commerce.
Under the present set-up, the northern
counties, although much smaller in pOpu-
lation and in gasoline consumption, re-
ceive S44S08, ,693 to S40,407,752 for the
populous southern counties.
Under the set-up proposed IN the init
iative measure the southern counties
would receive a share based upon the gas
tax returns and population amounting
to S50,041 ,253, while the northern coun-
ties would be entitled to S35, 1882.
1t might be of interest to know that of
the total budget of S85,216, ,446 for the BIZ
ennium $780, 900 is spent for admins
tration of the highway department; Sl8,-
5S9,490 goes for highway maintenance
SS,350,000 is handed over to the cities
for local street work and $54 721 955 is
expended for construction Of highways.
Of this latter sum, the southern coun-
ties have been receiving only S26, ,456
as compared to S28, ,537 ,499 for the north
ern counties.
The legislative redistricting act now
before the legislature will give the south
better break in state affairs but an in
itiative petition compelling a public vote
on the question Of state highway funds
seems to be necessary to impress upon
the northerners the necessity of giving
the south its fair share of these funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
Rumania, Hungary
Near State of War

BUDAPEST, Hungary, April q
lUP)-The Rumanian government,
headed by Gen. Ion AntoneScu, to-
Gay was reported by Hungarian
sources to be in an extremely criti-
cal position as a result of threat
ened loss of German support and
rumors that Soviet troops were
massed on the border of Moldavia
Traffic between Rumania and
Hungary was halted and Rumanian
guards shot at persons attempting
to cross the border, according 70
Hungarian dispatches, which said
that heavy pressure was being
brought on Antonescu.
There were reports that the Ru-
manian dictator might lose Nazi
support as a result Of dispute over
Balkan territorial readjustmentS
and there were rumors that Soviet
Russia was prepared TO step into
Moldavia if Rumania showed signs
CT crumbling, according to the Hun
garianS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
Berlin Claims Kew
Pass Taken, Allied
Armies in Rout
BY JOSEPH w. GRICG, Jr.

BERLIN, april 81. CUP)-Ger-
man troops, advancing westward
through the Pindus mountains in
a thanking movement against the
British Greek line have stormed
and captured a 1875 foot pass near
Metsovo, the high command said
today in a communique.
Other German troops, it assert
ed are pursuing beaten allied forces
far south Of Larisa.
Italian troops advancing from
bania are pushing farther forward
and have reached the Greek from.
tier at many points, the commune
lque said.
1he German forces are smashing
forward along a broad front into
the plains of Thessaly and have
crossed the Larisa- -Trikkala high
way
Hundreds of dive bombing and
other planes are bombing and ma
chine cunning British and Greek
troops, 1t was asserted, and several
points have turned retirement into
a rout.
The official news agency called
the alrplane attacks on troops and
mechanized columns along the mar.
row roads devastating.
Off the Greek coast, it was as
serted, German planes continually
attacked transports and other ships,
70 prevent any attempt to embark
the British troops for Africa.
The Official news agency said
that in one attack yesterday Ger.
man planes severely damaged one
vessel OF 1000 and 5000 tons, an.
other of 1000 tons and q third CT
6000 tons.
Dispatches asserted that British
troops were pouring along the Lar
lSa-Lamar road on their retreat
and that marching and motorized
columns were going three abreast,
Ihey said that British losses
were heavy under German airplane
attacks on the crowded road.
To the west, it was asserted.
Greek troops were wandering aim
IeSSly at some points because the
rapldity of the German advance
had dlsorganized their retreat.
The high command had anno,1nc.
ed Yesterday the capture of Trikkala
at the center of the British-Greek
hne southwest of Larisa, and had
SAID that German and Italian forces
were thruSting after the retreating
allies on both sides OF the PinduS
mountains.
East OF the mountains, it said,
numerous Greek troops including
some complete units had surren-
dered.
Ihe high command said that 50
lar 1900 Jugoslav officers, 244 900
men , mad been counted among those
who surrendered
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
Germans Pressure
Spain to Join Up

LONDON, April q. UP)-Ger-
many was reported today to be
bringing new pressure upon Spain
to join the Axis military alliance
possibly preliminary to an attack
by Nazi troops upon Gibraltar.
1t was believed here that develop
mentS may come soon.
According to information reach
ing London, Spain's foreign minis
ter, Ramon Serrano Suner, is urging
immediate compliance with a Nazi
demand that Spain sign with the
tri-partite alliance.
However, there was no specific
information here as TO whether the
new German demands include n
request for permission for Nazi
troops to cross Spain for the long
contemplated action against Gibral-
tar or whether Spain has been ask
ed to join in this attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
by Peter Edson...
The Inside Track in WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 2l-The
good people of Millville tpop. l4,000i
way down in south central New
Jersey, paid honor the other night
to a local boy who had made good.
His name was Leo Henderson.
If the name doesn't mean much
TO you now, scribble it over your
grocery list shopping pad in the
kitchen, for the action of the Mill
whites was prophetic. The fair
name of Leon Henderson will be a
household word before many more
battles are fought in Washington,
and you wouldn't want to be taking
the name in vain.
If 46-year-old, Swartmore gradu-
ate Henderson can keep his bal
ance, he stands today the best
chance in the world of being the
Bernard Baruch of the present war.
He achieves this potential stature
by reason of his presidential ap-
pointment as administrator Of the
Office of Price Administration and
Civilian Supply-OPACS for short
and that's another word to scrawl
on the wall.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
Axis Chiefs Study
Plan to Carve Up
JuqosIay Nation

BERLIN, April 81. (UP)-Count
Galeazzo Ciano, italian foreign min
ister, has arrived IN German ter
ritory to discuss with German lead
ers the future of Jugoslav territory,
it was said today in reliable quar-
ters.
Earlier, Nazis had made it known
that King Boris of Bulgaria had
visited Adolf Hitler Saturday at
the Nazi fuehrer's field headquarters
in the Balkans, and had returned
TO Sofia yesterday.
1t was assumed that Boris had
discussed the future of Jugoslav
territory.
There have been reports of con-
ference, probably at Vienna, in
which Jugoslavia would be carved
up and divided among its neigh
bors. Hungary and Bulgaria already
have occupied parts of it and a
Croat separatist regime has beer
formed.
Nazis refused to say whom Ciano
would meet or where meetings would
be held.
1t was assumed he would see Joa-
chin Won Ribbentrop, Nazi foreign
minister, probably outside Berlin.
Well informed Na2is said Ciano
would discuss "the boundaries OF
the territory formerly covered by
the Jugoslav state" and the political
shape of the new Croat state.
They indicated that no general
carving meeting was to be expected
Immediately, adding that the pres
ent discussions would be the first
preliminaries toward such a con-
ference.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
Duke Refuses 10
Give Up ETHIOPIA

ROME, April 81 CUP)-The Duke
Of Aaosta, viceroy of Ethiopia, has
rejected categorically British pro-
posals that Italians surrender
throughout Ethiopia, q communioue
said today.
The communique said the British
proposal was for the purpose of
protecting the lives of Italian civil
ians in Ethiopia.
In reply to a proposal made by
the British at Diredowa, the Duke
was quoted as saying:
Il refuse to consider your pro-
posals to surrender. Responsibility
ior treatment of the white popula-
ton in British-occupied territory
is up to the British, whether the
Brush. occupy the territory with
white or native troops. Meanwhile,
we continue fighting to the last
man"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
MAKES NEW
DEAL HAPPY

New Dealers in Washington today
are hailing the appointment of MI.
Henderson to this high but obscure
office as q great victory for their
side in the fight for power as to
who shall boss the defense effort
the New Dealers or Big Business.
Up to now. Big Business. as per-
sonified by Knudsen, Biggers, Nell
son, Stettinius and the dollar-a-
year men, have been on top. APP
pointment of Henderson to head
OPACS is the first shovelful in
another heap that is probably des-
tined to be just as big as OPM, if
if doesn't actually come to over
shadow it. which is the better bet.
The authority with which Mr..
Henderson's OPACS is filled is tre-
mendous. without repeating the
long presidential order creating this
new alphabetic agency and study
ing it closely, it is perhaps impossi-
BILE to give any real grasp of what
Henderson, OPACS, and company
can do.
1t is not too much to say that
this organization practically amounts
TO an economic ministry with abb
solute control over all prices on all
supplies and commodities, from hot
soft mush to cold hard steel. There
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21

has never been anything SO far
reaching in this line in American
government. 1t is therefore some
thing to watch. 1t may be around
for long time, even after the war
Is over.
The governmental organization
theory is that OPACS and OPM
shall be parallel organizations un-
der OEM-Office of Emergency
Management-which is the Presi-
dents holding company for the en-
tire defense effort. Mr.. Henderson
is to be the equal of Mr.. Knudsen-
Hillman. The latter will run the
defense show The former will run
everything else.
If our wartime economy works
out that way, dandy 1t not, conflicts
on priorities anG prices and sup
plies for the armed forces and for
civilian use are inevitable, and then
begins the fireworks, the old battle
of the New Deal against Business,
all over again.
The need for an organization like
the Office of Price Administrator
and Civilian Supply is obvious. Take
just one item, steel.
Ten per cent wage increases have
been grantd by some steel compa-
nies, If this 10 per cent is tackled
onto the price of steel, most basic
of all defense materials, the cost
of defense is increased, taxes and
government debt are increased and
there is created a perfect example
of what the economists call a price
spiral.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
PHOENIX AND Ell CENTRO

The biggest difference today between
Phoenix and Ell Centro-or Imperial Val
ley and the Salt River Valley-is a psy-
Geological difference. 1t is something we
can overcome in the twinkling of an eye,
if we will Here is the difference:
You meet Phoenix resident in, say.
San Diego. He tells you:
Phoenix is great city. No matter
where you go, you can't beat our winter
climate
You meet an Imperial Valley resident
under the same circumstances. He tells
you:
Imperial Valley is all right, l guess.
But you'll sure broil to a crisp down
there in July and August"
If you were an outsider looking for
someplace to go, where would you head
for after talking to those two people?
The difference is that Phoenix puts the
emphasis on its nine perfect months; I'M
perial Valley permits - sometimes it
seems we even ncourage-emphasis on
the two bad and one medium-g0od month.
Who's right. Which is most import
ant: nine-month stretch of perfect
weather. or a two-to-three month stretch
of weather which is hot but not by any
means uncomfortable?
Phoenix has one thing we need--adver-
tising consciousness.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21

all!
Suppose Germany and Russia
found themselves at war with one
another; that Russia had lost the
Ukraine and its Black Sea outlet
and was heard-pressed? Do you
or does anyone in Russia, or in
Japan, seriously think Japan would
turn down that golden opportunity
to settle with Russia because of the
treaty? Suppose Japan overreached
herself southward, and, getting in
to trouble with Britain, the Meth
erlands, and possibly the United
States. began to disintegrate? Dc
you, or does anyone in Russia or
Japan believe that Russia would
restrain its natural inclination to
settle Manchurian matters without
regard to this treaty?
Treaties are worth what past
performance indicates that they
may be worth. The record of the
past four or five years in Europe
and Asia suggests that they are
worth about dime a dozen.
That is probably what Angus
Macdonald, Canadian naval mini
ster, meant when he said, I'VE took
up arms with great reluctance. We
shall bear them with even greater
firmness. We shall not lay down
until honor walks the earth again. ."
We are still in an era of cynicism
ushered in by Chancellor Beth
mann-H Hollweg of Germany, who in
1914, could not believe that Britain
proposed literally TO come to the
aid OF invaded Belgium according
to its obligations. What" cried
incredulous Bethmann Hollweg.
For a scrap of paper?'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
English Sure Of
African Victory

to take it for granted that the
British will remain on the defen~
sive.
The navy rules the eastern Med
iterranean, the Royal air force SO
far has definitely shown superior
ity over the combined Axis air
forces and the successful termina-
ton of the East African campaign
against the Italians means a great
mass OF men will become available.
An unimpeachable source said
that despite German reports, the
British here are in perfect agree
ment with Egyptian authorities re-
garding measures being taken to
protect Egypt. Premier HusSein Sir
ri Pasha is cooperating to the COM
plete satisfaction OF the British
and with the full support OF his
cabinet and of parliement.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
NRA
BACKWARDS

Over simplifying, Administrator
Henderson's big job is to stop price
spirals before they happen. Con-
sequently, it would be in perfect
order for him to clamp a top price
on steel. make everyone take it,
make everyone like it. Here is NRA
all over again, in reverse-encour-
againg, stimulating production in
stead of sitting it. Keeping prices
down instead of up.
To prevent profiteering, to con-
troll prices and to control supplies
of every commodity is obviously
going to require what is known as
a whale of an organization, and
that is probably what Mr.. Hender-
son will soon be building. 1t is too
early to tell what form that organ
ization will take.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
British Pleased
With u. s. Cutters

LONDON, April 81 CUP)-A. v.
alexander, first lord of the adj
mlralty. believes United States coast
guard cutters sent to Britain will
DE fof greater use against German
raiders than they were in their orig
maj service against smugglers.
Believe me, they're some shin"
alexander said yesterday in speech
IN the suburb of Tottenham. "Most
OF them are little bit bigger than
than a destroyer They were built
to stop bootleggers' ships but we
t1!nk they will be even more useful.
ly employed in protecting our cen.
Voys, and hunting German pirates"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
by Willis Thornton >.
Weighing Pact's Value .-.b by Mi||igram

A lot of very sagacious- sounding
pieces have been written to weigh
the worth of the recent agreement
between Russia and Japan
What's needed to weigh the
worth of such a pact in Europe
or Asia nowadays is a jewelers. bal
ances. with nice calculations in
milligrams.
Judging by the recent use of the
solemn pact and the pledged
word of those in authority. they are
more like bits of propaganda and
contributions to the war of words
than solemn pledges to be adhered
10.
Is it worth, for instance, as
much as the pact of friendship
signed between Hungary and Jugo-
slavia only four months before
Horthy's armies fell on a PROSTATE
Jugoslayia much as Mussolinis COL
umns leaped upon a PROSTATE
France?
Is it worth as much as the nom
aggression treaty Russia had with
Poland, running until 1945, which
Gid not prevent Russia's carving
off her share Of Poland after Hitler
struck with Russia's blessing?
Is it worth as much as the jap
anese agreement to the Fiye-Power
Treaty which guaranteed the terri
torial integrity or China?
Is it worth as much as the Ger
man aggression treaty with
Denmark signed May 81, 1899?
Is it worth as much as the anti
Comintern agreement signed by
German. Italy and Japan in 1896?
In short, is it worth anything at
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
u. S. SENDS GARRISON
TO NEW BERMUDA BASE

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 21
UP)-Men and equipment were
landed at daybreak today from the
troopship American Legion to es-
tablish the first United States army
garrison in Bermuda's history.
The troops will occupy Castle
Harbor hotel, which has been con-
verted into quarters for them. 1t
is understood 300 mattresses will ar
rive soon from the United States
for service at the garrison.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
Escaped Germans
Remain at Larue

WINNIPEG, Man, April 81 (UP)
Ten of the 90 German war pris-
oners who tunneled 600 feet TO
freedom from northwestern On
tarlo prison camp Saturday re-
manned at large today, facing death
from blizzard and freezing tenn
perature.
Eighteen had been rounded up,
Officials disclosed that five are I'M
der treatment for gunshot wounds
suffered during their escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
WAR DEPARTMENT
AWARDS CONTRACT

WASHINGTON, April 81 (UP)-
The war department today awarded
contracts totaling $3,00O,O7O, includ-
ing S47o,435 to Griffith Co., Los
angeles, for channel improvements
IN the Los Angeles river. Other con-
tracts included: A. O. Peabody,
santa Fe, N. M, clearing, grading,
paving, Las Vegas, New, airport
S233, ,703.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21
BRITISH PRINCESS
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

LONDON, April q CUP)-Prin-
cess Elizabeth observed her 18th
birthday anniversary today with
King George, Queen Elizabeth and
her sister Margaret. She received a
turquoise and diamond necklace.
brooch and bracelet set which once
belonged to Queen Victoria.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-21

EDITORS NOTE: The following
e". ri0Ls are presented as Interesting
0p....)ns UOiced by editors eIsephere.
1hey do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
AutO.Lite
Nets Tops
4 Million

TOLEDO. Dec. 3. - Electric
Auto-Lite Company reports for
the nine months ended September
80. net profit OF 81 290, 592 after
provisions totaling 1868 993 for
federal normal income taxes, fed
eral excess profits taxes and SUR
tax. Net profit is equal toss IS
share.
This compares with a net profit
in the like period of 1910 al
$3,948.679 after provision of 81.
908,l19 for federal income and
excess profits taxes. Net for that
period was equal 10 $3.50 a share
For the quarter ended Septem-
Der 30. last, profit was 81 ,120, 504.
After deducting $685., $50 saddi-
tional taxes for the first nine
months OF this year imposed by
the Federal Revenue Act of 1871.
net profit for the September
quarter was $425.8l5 or SO cents
a share.
Royce 6. Martin. president.
stated that sales for the nine
months continued at high levels,
taxing the productive capacity of
all plants. The company has been
actively engaged in experimental
ND research work 20 further the
ofoduction Of defense items, which
should tend TO replace partially
production curtailment resulting
from the decline in automotlve
production due to governmental
restrictions and the recent re-
striction on replacement and serv-
ice parts.
The company declared a divi-
dend Of Is cents, payable Decem-
Der % to stock of record December
IL. Payments for the year total
50, the same as in 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Exchange Member
Borrowings Decline

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-Money
borrowed from banks, trust com
panies and other lenders in the
United States. excluding borrow
ings from other members OF ma
tional security exchanges. reported
by the New York Stock Exchange
member firms as Of the close oi
business on November %, aggre-
gated S435.7 17,673. a decrease OF
SS.445,137 from the October 81
total of S444, l62. $40. No COMPARE
son with a year ago is available
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
New Furniture
Orders Decrease

NEW YORK, Dec. 3:-New or
lders placed with furniture manu-
|facturers have dropped of sharply
in recent days and cancellations
have begun to appear, according TO
ISeidman q Seidman. This change
is explained as due at least in
part to expectations that the retro
active freezing of furniture prices
was imminent.
New orders received in October
were down 2 per cent from Sep
TENDER, but up AZ per cent from
October, 1910, while shipments
were up 9 per- cent and 35 per
cent. respectively. Untitled orders
at the end of October were I'M
changed from the end of Septem-
Der, but 1l6 per cent larger than
at the end of October, 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Deatt) Rotlres

observation-disclosures l. Sedonie. age ~
beloved wife Henry. dear mother OF Mrs.
Marie DncouiomhieI.- Mrs-- IulmA- Lippens-
Mrs. julia Dumon. Mrs. Marguerite voet.
Frank Arens Funeral from residence,
1908 Maryland. Thursday si3 a. m. and
to 81 Johns Berchman.s Church at 10.
Rosary, Wednesday evening al 8.
kRUGER-Dec /. Herman A, of is23'
Young beloved husband OF Margaret
dear father OF Waiter and Mrs. Wins
Basel brother OF Edward, Mrs. Louise
Brinkham. William. Mrs Charles Wolborg.
otto and Gustave. Funeral Thursday.
p. m, from A X. Peters Funeral Home
i2OST Crstiot Ave and 230 p. N A.
Faith Lutheran Church. Philip and East
jefferson
McCON-December ?. America II. mother
OF Mrs Arthur l.. Mccarthy. Grand
mother OF Robert w and Patricia Anr
Mccarthy Funeral services Friday.
p m at the Haley Chapel, 1905 liam
ilton At Puritan
81 HEMANSKY--Novem 30. Otto F., Of
3iss Cnstsworth. beloved husband OF
Gertrude NJ. Rohlman schemansky dear
Of Elizabeth. Joseph A. and Mrs. Louis
Lenhard Mrs. Leo Schoenfurf Marie ana
Raymond w Funeral Thursday. 9.l.
a. m. from A. II Peters Funeral Home.
i2057 Gratiot Ave. and 10 a. m. st. Mar
tins -on the Lake Church.
1871. James, husband OF the late Adelins
Jenkins Schermerhorn, father OF Mrs
Harry r. Kinney. Mrs. George c. Formsn
Mrs. otto p. Dallavo and James soher.
merhorn Jr. brother of Byron p and
Charles T. Schermerhorn; also survived
by nine grandchildren. At chapel 81 the
VIM B. Hamilton Co. Cass Ave. al
klexsndriue. until Friday morning. Funera
service al First Congregational Church
Friday alto 80 a. m. Interment at Hud
son. Mich.
TosCH-Anns. beloved wife OF John: deaf
mother OF Mrs A. Wslny, Mrs. J. stencil
Mrs j. Tendigna. John Jr and Marion
Toschi dear sister OF Martha. John and
Phil Lock. dear grandmother Of Ave grand
children. Funeral Saturday at e;15 from
residence, 1859 East Garfield, At 10 O'Clock
nj st Aibertus Church