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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Regiment Eliminated

The Red advances in the Orel
and Tula sectors to the south were
matched by further advances to
the north where Soviet troops
were credited with the elimination
of the 306th German infantry
regiment near Kalinin. 95 miles
northwest Of the capital, and the
enlightenment of Kiln, SO miles
above the metropolis.
In the south Marshal Semyon
Timoshenko's legions were de-
clared to have crossed the Mus
River west and northwest of Ia
ganrog at several places in
broad new push that appeared
10 have shattered the defensive
line the Germans tried to estab-
iish along the west bank Of that
stream.
The German position at Stalino.
important production center In
the lower Donets Basin, was said
TO have become acutely uritenable
and Russian recapture of that
vital city was expected momen-
tarily. Makeevka. too. was ex-
pected TO fall back into Russian
hands.
Timoshenko's left wing, advanc-
ing beyond Taganrog toward Ma
riupol, has surrounded another
large force of Germans comprls-
ing the reassembled remnants OF
units that were thrown out OF
Rostov three weeks ago. accord
ing TO Soviet dispatches.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
u. S. Marines on Wake
Doing Job, Aide Says
training schedules handed out b
any armed force.
Marines Hard Way

The marines, the navy's SOL
diers," come by their fame as
fast, tenacious and tough warriors,
the hard way.
For three unrelenting months
after his induction the marine is
drilled in all aspects of all fights
at the isolated training school OF
Paris Island. S. c.
There are no leaves. little rest
and none of the comforts of home.
In wartime the fledgling marine is
then sent to a combat unit OF the
feet marine force and his non-com
officer takes over where the Paris
Island school left OF.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

(Soviet forces advancing from
Tichvin. southeast of Leningrad
have recaptured 20 villages, the
Moscow radio reported. according
to the BIC. The British radio
heard by MIC in New York
quoted the Moscow report as say
ing:
GA great advance was made
today on the Leningrad front.
Russians advancing from Itch
vim recaptured 20 villages and
large amounts OF war materials
abandoned by the Germans"
The latest Moscow communique
announced that in several sectors
of the central and southern fronts
Soviet troops fought fierce en-
sagements with the enemy, but
continued their advance" This
bulletin disclosed Russian reoccu-
patton of Livny and Efremov as
the vast army Adolf Hitler had
flung at Moscow crumbled in de-
feat.
Both the northern and southern
arms of the pincers the Germans
had formed before Moscow were
being broken up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

The printed plans and list of required
materials that the city Of Los Angeles
has distributed to citizens interested
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
cations ISSUED FREE TO Los ANGELENos

in the construction of home shelters. 1t
was estimated that this one. including
hired labor, would cost approximately $780,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

Pip. shall b. 72r.lnfuesd concrete
%. h.,yy or II centrifugal concrete PIPE
10000. N seeordsne. 18th Specifications
No I3eN.. SERIES
Any number Of sections Of PIP. may
Be Used
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
High Spots Of
National. BUDGET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. (UP)-
The budget at glance:
Total spending SIT 485 528, ,049-
highest in history except for war
year 1918-l9.
Defense spending-$10,81 ,811 ,314,600
for U. S. alone, up $4,347 900, 600
Billions more for Britain to be
asked soon.
Non-defense spending - $6,674,-
213,4 ,449, little less than this year.
Revenue-$8,275,4 ,435,000, an all
time high.
Deficit - Ss,21O,o93 ,O49, second
highest on record.
Taxes-More will be needed, says
president.
Public debt-Will pass $49000,-
100000 limit by June 80 this year
and reach $58,367 7,O65,05 by June
80, 1912; President suggests removal
Of debt limit.
Farm program-$l,1 IT'S, ,905 900, to
maintain agricultural aid at pres
ent level.
WPA = 1895 100000, a drop of
$4OO, 100000 from this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Central Valleys
Bill introduced

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 8. CUP)-
Sen. D. Jack Metzger, Red Bluff,
today prepared bills for introduce
ton in the senate to increase the
benefits of the Central Valleys prof.
ect to the Sacramento Valley and
to restrict use OF fish and game
funds to the propagation and pres
ervation of wild life.
Metzger said that under the 1888
Central Valleys project.act the San
Joaquin Valley would receive the
major benefits of the huge enter
prise. His amendment, he said, was
designed to extend these benefits
to the Sacramento Valley as we'll.
1t provides for 4 conduit or canal
extending from the Sacramento riv-
er at Red Bluff through Tehama,
Glenn and Colusa counties to be
designated as the Tehama- -Tolusa
conduit.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Federal Agents Check Story Colony
Of German Agents Established in
So. Mile Radius Of Defense Center

Bureau of Investigation were silent
on the reports.
But U. S. Commissioner Arthur
c.. Shoup said he had been con-
suited and there may be some
thing to report later on
ShOup said SO far no search war;
rants have been issued through his
office.
One unconfirmed report was that
the group numbered 20 agents and
that enc OF them recently worked
il a Mountain View tavern near
the Moffett Field air corps training
base Another similar report was
that a former lieutenant in the
German intelligence service was in
charge Of the group.
San Jose police were reported to
be checking pawnshops for army
automatic pistols and ammunition
said to have been stolen from army
camps of this area.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

Informed legislators talked in
terms of $3,COO,O00,OOO to $10,OO0,-
100000 for helping Britain over a
long period. Any such sum would
push the budget far past $4,000, ,000,-
000 But today's budget was all for
America-an America in which the
president said democracy as a
way of life is at stake"
1t is going to cost the taxpayer
a lot more to defend this stake
than he is paying now and there
will have to be many more tax
payers, but Mr.. Roosevelt made no
specific recommendations for new
taxes. The when and how of the
payoff will be worked out at con-
ferences between treasury and con-
gressional experts and Mrs. Roose-
welt said that he hopes that the
result will be a completely revised
and improved tax system. His
broad recommendations seemed to
rule out such restrictive taxes as
sales levies in favor of higher as
sessments on incomes. particularly
those fattened by the defense pro-
gram.
The figures he presented for the
1912 fiscal year, beginning this
July l, shattered precedents in al
most every category.
Projected spending hit within a
billion dollars of the 1918-19 all
time high when the nation actually
was at war.
Cash outlay for army. navy and
other strictly defense items Jumped
$4,347, 800, TOO to $1O,811, ,3146 900 = 81
cents out OF every dollar proposed
to be spent next year.
The army gets 1886 100000; the
navy. $3447 1894 900.
In addition, requested contract
authorizations for defense totaled
$1,263 ,931 ,089, to be paid out of
1943 appropriations.
The new defense items bring the
total defense program initiated
since June 1910 to $28,480, 10000
Mr.. Roosevelt said
Government income was placed at
$8,275 .435, ,000-an all-time record
and Mr.. Roosevelt called for still
Continued on Page 8, col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
1902 Children on
Play Program Here
Attendance 1902.

Attendance 8,902.
In spite OF the influenza epidemic
and rainy weather 1902 children
attended the supervised play pro-
gram at four FL Centro schools
during December, the first month
of their existence.
Wilson school children attended
the programs in the greatest num-
bers, 2.620. Washington school was
second with 1882. Harding was third
with, 2,113 and Mckinley fourth
with 1887.
Coming events scheduled by Play
ground Director William Raaka in
cluded a bicycle tour for boys OF
Harding and Mckinley schools und-
er the supervision of Albert Zech
on Jan. 10, tennis and table tennis
tournaments this week at Wilson
school, and a marble tournament
for this spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

'Naz1 press remuneration OF PreSl-
dent Roosevelt as IAN enemy of
Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia
and fresh indications that some
thing is brewing in the Balkans.
The Bulgarian government an
nounced that Premier Bogdan Filoff
and other high officials would go
before the people Sunday at meet
ings all over the country to explain
the government policies"
The same private sources which
advised the United Press two days
ago that Bulgaria had yielded to
a German ultimatum and that Nazi
troops shortly would enter the coun-
try, asserted Wednesday that bad
weather and an impending Bulgar-
ian cabinet change had set back
occupation plans.
Some Balkan sources had set
"Wednesday as Bulgarias invasion"
day but all was still quiet there
save for the cryptic announcement
of the week end government "ex-
plantations"
The announcement OF the Sum-
day speeches was coupled with a
statement that vigorous action is
being taken against "spreaders of
false rumors and distributors of
pamphlets" The chief distributors
of pamphlets known to be active
in Bulgaria are Communists who
have spread tracts urging Bulgaria
to resist the Axis and establish clos
er relations with Russia
Russia maintained silence on the
entire Balkan situation.
The Royal air force reported an
other strong bombing attack on the
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Mrs. E.F. Sharp, TO.
Dies at Home of
Son in Fl Centre

Mrs. Ella Flippin Sharp, 10, mo-
ther of Mrs Blanche TulloS of I'M
perial and T. N. Sharp of Ell Cen
tro, died suddenly at her sons
home Wednesday morning from a
sudden heart attack.
Her death came as shock to her
family even though she had not
been in the best of health lately.
The funeral was scheduled at the
Lemons chapel at 2 p. m. Friday.
She will be buried at Evergreen
cemetery.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Acku-
man, Miss, Jan. 16, 1870. She had
lived in Imperial Valley since 1918,
She was the widow of the late j. G..
Sharp, we'll known valley resident
and political figure.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Tullos; her son, T. NJ Sharp
a granddaughter, Marion Ella
Sharp; a grandson, Bill Jim Sharp;
and two nieces, Mrs Carol Dukas
of Ell Centro and Mrs. Flo Taylor
of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Strikes ParaIyze
Defense Industry
Factories in U.S..
1000 Workers Involved
In Three Industrial
Plants; More Slated
BY UNITED PRESS

Strikes involving 1000
workers delayed production
on government defense or
ders in three industrial
plants in the nation Wednesday and
threatened to close another three
within a week.
Most serious of the walkouts was
the week-old dispute between the
United Automobile Workers of Am
erica, CIO, and the International
Harvester Co., at Fort Wayne, Ind,
where 5000 men were idle. Twenty
per cent of the plants production
was assigned to truck parts under
Navy contracts. Negotiators said
progress was being made toward
settlement
Five hundred members of the
AFL-Federal Labor union continued
a strike at the Pittsburgh Valve &
Fitting Corp, at BarbertOn, Ohio,
for the third day. The plant was
producing valves for the Navy. The
union charged the company with
negotiating pay increases individ-
ually rather than through the union
as collective bargaining agent.
The John l.. Fead & Sons Mill
at Port Huron, Mich, resumed oper-
ations Wednesday despite a walk
out Monday of 100 members of the
International Ladies Garment Work.
ers-AFL who sought wage increases.
The company has an $4,000 order
for army socks.
The UAW-CIO has ordered
strike Thursday at the Farmingdale,
N. Y, plant of the Fairchild En-
gine and Airp1ane Corp, producing
70 air-cooled airplane motors a
month for use in army training
craft. The union asked wage in
creases for the 240 Workmen in
the plant.
Another strike-with the most
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Ford Challenges
kLRB Procedure

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. (UP)
National Labor Board procedure
was challenged as illegal today by
the Ford Motor company in seek
ing to have vacated an NLRB order
at the Ford assembly plant at Long
Beach, Calf.
Attorneys for the company charg-
ed that the labor board delegated
to subordinates the work of passing
on collective bargaining cases. This
is in violation of the law they said.
Bertram' EdiseS, attorney for the
board, answered that the NLRB
was empowered by the Wagner act
to delegate powers to special exam
inerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
EdseI Ford Reveals Plan
To Turn Out Bomber Parts

LOS ANGELES. Jan 8. CUP)-.
Edsel Ford said today Ford Motor
co. may manufacture parts for
Consolidated Aircraft's new B-24
four-engined army bomber.
Ford, president of the motor
company, made the announcement
as he arrived here by Union Pa
cific streamliner and left by auto
mobile for San Diego, where the
Consolidated plant is located.
The arrangement would be in
line with the national defense pro-
gram of tying in the automotive
industry's vast plant capacity with
the production of airplanes.
Ford said he would confer at
San Diego with Consolidated engi-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Funeral Arranged
For Betty Printz

Memorial services for Betty
Frintz, II, Imperial high school
senior killed in a traffic accident
at Boulevard last Sunday, were
scheduled at Goodbody Ivy Funeral
parlors in San Diego at 2 p. m.
Saturday
She will be buried in Greenwood
Memorial Park mauSoleum in the
coast city.
Miss Printz was born at Ranells,
Calf, July 13. 1923. She arrived
in El Centre with her parents in
1928 and attended Ell Centro schools
until 1889 when her parents took
her to Imperial to live. Thereafter
she attended Imperial Union High
school.
Her survivors include her par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Printz: a
sister, Mrs. r. J. Furbass of San
Diego; and brother Robert, who
suffered critical injuries in the ac-
cident which cost his sister her life.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Martha GaIIatin
Dies at hoItviIIe

Mrs. Martha Ellen Gallatin, IA.
mother of Oscar Gallatin Of Holt
vile. will be buried Sunday after
services at p. m. at the Lemons
chapel in Ell Centre.
She was we'll known in Holtville
where she had lived for the last
% years. Her death occurred at
9:30 a. m. Tuesday in Holtville.
In addition 20 her son, Oscar, she
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Ethel Willis Of Pasadena and Mrs.
Susie Edge of Arlington.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Earl Robinson
Funeral Scheduled

BRAWLEY. Jan. 8.-Funeral ser
vices for Earl Robinson, 81, were
scheduled at the Hopes mortuary
here at 10:30 a. m. Thursday with
the Rev. Mr.. J. Chester White Of
ticiating.
Robinson was born in Iowa and
had lived in Brawley for 27 years.
He was employed at the Ballard
Repair shop for the last II years
and before that had worked for
Edgar Brothers. He is survived by
his wife. Mrs. Pearl Robinson; and
a son, Eugene. of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08


an increase in the active enlisted
strength of the navy from $4,000
to $4,000 men. That will give each
warship 100 per cent of wartime
strength. The present complement
is only 85 per cent.
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox
announced the presidents naval re-
organization orders. He said that he
does not believe that the United
States can detach any more de-
stroyers from its forces without
impairing the fleet He emphasized
that he was voicing his personal
opinion and that he did not deter
mine the policy of the United
States.
Great Britain already has receiv-
ed so U. S. destroyers in return
for leases of British bases in the
Atlantic.
Under the reorganization plan,
which takes effect Feb. l, three
fleets will be set up: the Atlantic,
the Pacific and the Asiatic. Each
will be placed under a commander
in-chief.
Knox said the reorganization rep
resented "a Encouragement which
fits the facts
He said no change in the size
of the Atlantic fleet is contem-
plated now. It's force now is about
125 ships.
Knox said the reorganization
likely will have no effect upOn plans
to hold customary fleet maneuvers
in the Pacific next spring.
The increase in enlisted strength
also applies to reserves. Knox said
that as the fleet grows, further in
creases will be made.
Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
will become commander-in -chief of
the Pacific fleet with the additional
title and duty as commander-in-
chief of the United States fleet.
He will succeed Admiral James O.
Continued on Page 5, COL g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
immigration Men
Receive Transfers
1-2-3-4--ShiftI

1-2-3-4-Shift!
Four immigration officers station
ed in the Ell Centre district for
many years recently were trans
ferred to new stations, it was an
nounced Wednesday.
Charles Hit, senior patrol in
spector in the FL Centre district
since 1882, left Wednesday for his
new station at Laredo, Texas Har-
ry C. Thomas, stationed at west
morland since 1881, was sent to
Cceanside. Meryl L. Ingram, SEN
ior patrol inspector in the Ell Cen
tro district for six years, went to
Oceanside; and Charles C. Spear,
patrolman, ended his 10 years OF
duty at Ell Centre when he was
sent to Aguanga, in the San Diego
mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Bill Would Gust
Harry BRIDGES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. (UP)
Rep. A. Leonard Allen, d., La,
today introduced a bill to re-
quire immediate deportation of
Harry Bridges, Australia born
West Coast CIO Maritime Union
officer.
Aliens bill would put congress
on record as regarding Bridges
presence i'm the United States as
"hurtful."
The house passed a similar bill
sponsored by Allen last June Is
by a vote of $50 to AZ, but it
was not acted upon by the sem
ate immigration committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Tariff Commission
Abolition Asked

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. CUP)-
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, r.,
Mich, today introduced a bill to
abolish the U. S. tariff commission
and replace it with a six-man ma
tional economic defense board.
Under the bill the president would
be required to consult with the new
board on all proposed reciprocal
trade agreements. Vandenberg in
troduced a similar bill last year but
it died in committee.
Rep. Paul w. Shafer, r., Mich,
introduced a bill to repeal the ban
on mailing of newspapers or other
publications containing lottery or
prize list information.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

Imperial county drypack
association for regulation of
kets for the third successive
shippers in offices of B. A.
commissioners, Tuesday nigh
ceived a 100 per cent signup of
drypack shippers, established Har-
rigan's office as headquarters and
appointed Jack Harris, manager OF
the organization. The executive
committee selected was composed
of Litrov, Kitow, Iawata. Dinsmore,
Barker and Osuga.
The purpose of the association,
Harris pointed out, is not to pro-
rate shipments but 10 regulate sup
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
ARIZONA CITRUS
SHIPMENTS REPORTED

PHOENIX, Jan. 8. CUP)-Citrus
shipments from Arizona sheds up
until January amounted to 1927
cars, the state fruit and vegetable
Standardization service reported to-
day. OF the total, 796 carloads were
of grapefruit and 231 oranges. At
a similar time last year, grapefruit
shipments were only 76l cars and
orange shipments, l62 cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

neers and inspect the huge planes
in production there. He said the
conferences would be "prelimin-
aries" to a possible hook-up be-
tween Consolidated and Fords huge
production resources.
If an agreement is reached, it
probably would be for fabrication
of parts for the bombers, and the
assembly of the big ships "probab-
ly'' would still be in charge of
Consolidated.
Consolidated's four-motored bonn
Der is one of the largest and most
powerful warplanes in the world
1t has wingspan of 110 feet and
the four l2O0-horsepower motors
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Curb on Expense
Accounts Asked

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 8. CUP)-
A bill to prevent state officials
from collecting living expenses
while conducting state business in
their hcme towns was on file in
the assembly today.
The author. ASsemblyman Lee T.
Bashore, Glendora, said it was aim
ed at correcting abuses of that ma
ture which have come to light dur
ing the past year.
State Controller Harry B. Riley
recently told the state board of
control that he is powerless to
question such expense claims under
present statutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08


drive 1t 300 miles an hour. II is
designed TO carry four tons OF
bombs and a crew of nine at high
speed over a range Of 5000 miles
Douglas experimental Bio bomber
is the only larger army plane In
this country.
Ford said the contemplated deal
might involve 1900 OF these
planes"
Participating with Ford In the
Consolidated conferences will be-
Charles E. SorensOn, Ford produce
tion manager. and Dr. George
Meade, who Is IN charge OF aircraft
production for the national de-
fense advisory commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Rain Predicted
Thursday Niqht

Increasing cloudiness late We'd
nesday and Thursday with light
rain Thursday night was indicated
for Imperial Valley in a forecast
by Woodrow c. Jacobs, meteor
ologiSt
A moderately intense low pres
sure area moved slowly toward San
Diego Wednesday, Jacobs said.
promising considerable rainfall in
that area and scattered showers in
the Imperial and Coachella valleys.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Accident Victim
Reported Better

Encouraging news concerning the
condition of LaVina Provazek, Ell
Centro high school girl injured in
traffic accident at Boulevard
Sunday, was telephoned from San
Diego Wednesday by her fahter,
Gus Provazek.
Provazek, who went to San Diego
to be with his daughter immediately
after accident. said his daughter
showed decided improvement and
her physician said she had fair
chance for recovery.
Robert Printz. injured in the same
accident, also was said to be slightly
improved Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Britishers Rush
To Claim Onions

LONDON, Jan. 8. (UP)-A ID
pound bag of onions, held by
the post office since before
Christmas because the address
tag had been lost brought 20
claimants after officials adver-
tised for the owner, it was dis
closed today. Onions now are
a deIicacy i'm Britain.
And good hamburgcr-"AiI
the way" American style is
rarer than gold nugget in
England. ......-.-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

SAN JOSE. Cal, Jan. 8. (UP)-
Federal agents were reported to-
dav investigating an alleged colony
of German agents established in
Santa Cruz mountain retreat with
in 50-mile radius of army flying
fields and training centers.
Representative of the Federal
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

plies for all western markets Com
plete cooperation by shippers has
made the drypack deal a success
full one during the past two years,
Harris said.
Tickets are issued to shippers for
each load which leaves the valley,
in order that the association can
determine reasonable returns to
groWerS,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
British Cutting
Lines to Tobruk
Fascist Libyan Base Cut Off Fast
Moving Desert Troops; Nazis Unleash
Fury Against Roosevelt for Message
By UNITED PRESS :

Great Brtan's desert columns btzed west past Italy
byan base of Tobruk Wednesday 100000 fresh youths
were summoned to the Fascist colors.
ItaY's military troubles divided attention with violent