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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17

control OF key communication lines.
While Britons were digging out
of the ruins left by the worst air
raid of the war on London and
calling for revenge bombing of Ber-
lin, the British forces in Greece
and North Africa we're locked in
battles that may decide control
of the whole Mediterranean area
Germans reported that they had
captured the town of Servia,
Greece. This apparently was con-
firmed by British sources in Athens
where it was said that Australian
troops fighting at the entrance to
the Sarandaporon Pass, west OF
Mount olympus, had thrown back
repeated German attacks and the
entire British line was intact after
heavy battling.
CASUALTIES HEAVY
Heavy casualties were said to
have been inflicted on the Ger
mans at Sarandaporon and also
near Katerine, Is miles north of
Mount Olympus, where the Brit
ish said they turned back Nazi
tank attacks. The Royal air force
and the Nazi luftwaffe were report
ed trading heavy aerial blows over
the battlefieids
On the central front-about 10
miles deep in Greece-the Greeks
admitted great battle was raging
in the vicinity of Grevena and Kali
abaka, which is at the end of
railroad leading south.
| Indications the Greeks had suf-
fered reverses were given by the
Athens newspaper Ethnos which
said that the battle was still unde-
| cided but that "one cannot exclude
all hope for amelioration of the Sit
| uation."
! BREAKTHROUGH FEARED
That indirect admission of set
backs seemed to indicate there was
danger the Germans would break
through or had broken through the
center of the line, which might
! open the road to the railroad juno
ton of LariSa and trap the British
troops fighting near Mount Olym-
puS.
Although the Germans said little
about the fighting in Greece, dis
patches from Athens indicated that
large-scale battles were raging, es-
pecially on the central front where
the Germans were headed for Kala-
baka and Trikkala. to seize the rail-
roads leading toward Athens.
In North Africa. the British nav
al forces went into action again
along the coast, bombarding the
Axis troops at Fort Capuzzo, on the
Libyan frontier and blasting FL
Gazala airdrome. The naval report
issued by the admiralty in London
said much damage was done to
German and Italian tanks and mo-
torlzed columns, as well as supply
dumps. Two Nazi dive -bombers
were shot down.
TOBRUK HOLDS OUT
British headquarters at Cairo re-
ported another Axis attack on the
besieged British forces at Tobruk
had been repulsed with many cas-
ualtieS and that patrol raids into
the enemy lines had resulted in
capture of several hundred prison.
erS.
The extent of RAF participation
in the defense of Greece was indi-
Gated by British sources which re-
ported that single Raj squadron
had downed more than 100 German
planes in the less than two weeks
since start of the campaign.
The German night attack on Lon
don was described by the Nazis as
Continued on Page e. Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17

major defenSe industries as inc
iswork stoppage entered its nth day.
Some industries had only enough
coal for week more.
Though the United Mine Workers
of America (CIO) and northern
operators whose mines produce So
per cent of the soft coal. had reach
cd a tentative wage agreement. it
appeared unlikely that any coal
would be dug until means was
found of bringing southern opera
tors in the proposed contract.
The decrease in strikes in defense
industries was noted by William S,
Knudsen, director of the office Of
production management, in a
speech in New York wednesday
night. He spoke of the epidemic
of strikes in the past few months, "
and said strikes called to take ad-
vantage of the emergency were
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
> A Runaway

Speaking of runaway automobiles,
there was funny one happened at
Fourth and State Thursday.
A car owner whom RR identified
only as pea Picker" was talking to
"a friend while his car was parked
nearby. A Mexican, somewhat elev-
ated by wine, climbed jovially into
the machine and started to fuss with
the controls.
Hes all right Cant start
it unless you crank it," Pea Picker
said and went on talking.
That's where Pea Picker erred
however, for the next minute the
car was moving off down the street,
heading for the railroad. The Mexi-
can, meanwhile, promptly lay down
in the. seat and passed out.
There followed an amusing scene
of Pea Picker pursuing a driverless
car at a dead run. He caught it
before the car had a chance to
merge with the railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17

ice was available to eight more cam
ais. This meant that All American
water was serving virtually the en-
tire area east of the Alamo river.
Water delivery at the Eastside
highline check on the All Ameri-
can totaled 1850 second feet Thurs
day of which 1850 coasted down
the highline and 100 second feet
boiled through the gates and back
ed up behind the Allison check.
Authorities still were not ready
to send water farther down the
canal as far as the Alamo river
and Drop S, although minor
amount was reported turned III
briefly past Allison.
Virtually the only canal east OF
the Alamo, however, which is still
served by the Mexican system was
the Mesa. which is flumed across
the All American. This flume
eventually will be eliminated. This
meant that roughly 100000 acres
east of the Alamo which is in
crop or ready for. crop now uses
All American water. That is more
than one third of the entire. culti-
vated area West of The Alamo the
district reported a total of 250,00C
acres cropped.
Canals which have recently TAX
en- service via the All American
were the Holt, Hemlock, Gunter-
man, Lateral No. /, Spruce, Yule
Whitcomb and Schenk.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
Bridges Described
AS Party Member

SAN FRANCISCO, April II tUP)
Morris Cannalonga, Seattle, eighth
government witness at the Bridges
deportation hearing, testified today
that on joining the Communist
party in 1885 he was told Harry
Bridges is member of the party.
Cannalonga, a ships electrician.
said he became affiliated with the
party on suggestion of Walter
Stack, also of Seattle.
"Stack told me the party gave
workers a break" Cannalonga testi-
fled. HE told me Bridges was a
member of the party"
Cannalonga said he attended
numerous meetings at which Bridges
was present but none of them was
Communist meeting"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17

VIIV 4VONF ItINIVIoVIy' MI UIIIOIdI ottIt'
the antitrust division hopes to have
nearly $50 attorneys working on the
food drive by midsummer.
The justice department already
has obtained five indictments in
its investigation of the food indus
try as a result Of grand jury pros
ecutions at Denver. Philadelphia,
Dubuque, Ia, and in the state of
Washington.
Alleged trade restraints resulting
from restriction of production. price
fixing, and ALLEGATION of sales ter
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
Schools Out For
Local Dogs Penned
Up Three Months
Dog days are here.

DOB Udyb are IItIt
A bit early for the calendar per-
haps but not for the hundreds of
Ell Centre dogs kept in "durance
vile" since the rabies quarantine
went into effect three months ago
Late Thursday DR.. Warren Fox
county and city health officer, lift
ed the quarantine and liberated the
animals which. for the most part,
have been penned or on leash for
90 days.
The quarantine was put into ef-
feet because several dogs died of
rabies and authorities feared an
outbreak of the disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17

ritories will be the objectives of the
antitrust divisions drive. one offic-
ial said Both retailers and whole
salers are involved.
He added that all types OF staple
foods. canned fruits and vegetables.
citrus fruits and meats have come
within the scope OF the inyestigs-
tion.
Greatest activity by the antitrust
division Is In the Pacific coast
states where approximately 20 cases
are projected.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
y AMBl|Ne
(\EpoRTER

Passed
For a moment, during physical
examination, the near future Tor
John Foster of Imperial depended
upon his feet. Then the pendulum
swung toward the army, away from
civilian life.
An army doctor looked over Fos-
ter's feet and decided there mght
be a hint of something flat.
Ever have any trouble walking?'
he asked.
II never walked far enough to
know Foster replied.
well, We'll give you chance to
find out, then,' replied the doctor.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
|. L.V.Prepares for
Parade Of Schools
April 28 to May 3
Masonic Order Reveals
Plans for Observance
Of Special Week
IFS a privilege
to live in Imperial Valley!-

School children of Impe.
rial county will go on par
ade April % to May 3 for
the annual observation Of
National P u b lie Schools
Week. ..o.....,. .ls.
Every year the Masonic order
fosters the event arranged to ill.,
duce parents and the general pub
lie to visit the public schools and
familiarize themselves with the
work and accomplishments of
school children, the facilities in
the schools. and the methods used
in modern educational systems. Pu-
pills will carry special invitations
Continued on Page 2. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
The Mixture

The Mixture
RR has heard of dunking dough-
nuts in coffee, and also of associat-
ing cigars with tea to add to the
tobacco's fragrance, but Mark
Washburn's cigar dunking COM
pletely stops us.
An agent passed the word along
that Mark likes to soak his morn
ing cigar in coffee. but whether
to add to the coffee's aroma or to
that of the cigar the agent didn't
know. Anyhow, he stirs the coffee
with a cigar.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
Coal StoIemote
Menoces Defense
. BY UNITED PRESS

Little hope held Thursday for quick resumption
of soft coal mining cloudng otherwise optimistic de-
fense labor picture.
An coal shortage threatened steel and the othe,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
Council Studies
Underpass Policy

New negotiations Ell Centro's long-discussed un-
derpass at Main street and the railroad apparently
in progress Thursday and may lead to definite stand
from the city council
The project, which has been sought for years. came
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
FBl Cracks Down
On Food Prices

WASHINGTON April IT, (UP)-The Justice depart
ment today is planning attack on alleged artificial in
creases in the price of food.
Within three months the department plans to prose-
cute 40 major involving at least 500 defendants
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
Owner Considers
Chronicle Sole

Negotiations in progress Thursday for the sale
of the Calexico Chronicle of Imperial Valleys pioneer
newspapers.
A. D. Hayworth of Ell Centro former managing editor
of the Chronicle confirmed that have been
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
All American Now Serves
Water to One Third Of
Entire Irrigated Area
Water Backs U p in Big Ditch Behind
Allison Check After Dras|ines Pull Plug;
E;oht More Minor Canals Connected
It's a privilege TO live in Imperial VaIley!-

ITS privilege to I've in Imperial VaTeY!-
More than third of Imperial Irrigation districts cu
tivated area served Thursday by water that had
crossed the desert via the All American canal
Water backed up in the canal behind Allison check
at point where dragnes recently pulled plug Ii
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
London CIumorS
For Revenge Air
Raids on Berlin
Nazi Thrust Batters Center Of Greek
Defense Line While Great Bombers HurI
Tons Of Explosives on Stricken London
. By UNITED PRESS

British Imperial troops hurled back heavy German
tank assaults Mount Olympus, Athens reported
Thursday but in the center of the Greek defense lines the
NaZs pressed furious-and still undecided-battle
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-17
CANTALOUPES

CANTALOUPES
Los Angeles: Supplies light: de-
mand very slow; I. v. pony crates,
54s, S4.75-5; Gas, S4-25.
L. A. hay U. S. No. S17.5o-1s.50
l. v. No. leafy S16.50-17. No. Q
S15.-l6.; Mpls. SPIT. flax S1.90A.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Bobby Cruickshank
Takes Lead With 10
In Washington Open
Houghton and Coffey
Tied for Second With
Underpur II Cards

Bobby Cruickshank, veteran
Richmond (Va) professional, today
led a field of 70 starters in the
Washington open golf championship
at the Indian Spring Country Club
with a 2-under-par card of 10 for
the opening 18 holes of the 36-hole
tournament.
Cruickshank played the mines in
81 and 33.
Tied for second were Al Houghton
of Beaver Dam and Rut Coffey
of HagerstoWn, Md, with 1-under-
par lis. Three more were dead
locked at 70. They were Earle
Skinker, amateur. Columbia Coun-
try Club; John ODonnell, Rich
mond, and John Bass, Baltimore.
Other leading scores we're:
Leo Walper, unattached, 49,;
Ralph Beach, Baltimore, IA; Witty
Cox, Congressional, IA; Ralph Bo-
CART, amateur. Chevy Chase, IA;
Parker Nolan, amateur, Congress
sional, IA.
Eddie Johnston of the Country
Club of Maryland scored a 70.
Twenty-two-year-old Lewis Wor-
sham, jr., Burning Tree profess
sional and pre-tournament favorite,
shut himself out of a winning
chance with a 5-over-par II. He
was tied at that figure with three
other professionals, including Bob
Barnett of Chevy Chase and George
Diffenbaugh of Kenwood.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
LOWER TAX EXEMPTIONS VOTED BY SENATE
latoe indicted in Five Murders 10 Go on Tr Here October Is
Fresh German
Forces Halted
ByLeningrod
Earlier Stories on Pages Al
and A-14.)

DN lllt fASSOSlGlCh 1900.
MOSCOW, Sept. 4.-The German
Army threw in reinforcementS be-
fore Leningrad today, but was held
to a standstill with heavy losses, the
Soviet spokesman, S. A. LozovSky,
told a press conference.
Lozovsky said fierce fighting had
been going on day and night be-
tween Novgorod and Leningrad, and
Marshal Klementi VoroShilov'S
northern army was now fighting
very well on the quite distant ap-
proaches to Leningrad."
New Forces Thrown In.
Not only are they (the Germans)
stranded in one place and can not
move forward, but they also are
forced to throw in new forces to re-
main at the points they have
reached" Lozovsky said.
He said Axis reports that Lenin-
grad was encircled and on the verge
of falling were propaganda which
belongs in the realm of fantasy"
Leningrad has maintained regular
cOmmunlcat atlOnS with other parts
of the Soviet Union on several rail-
ways, he added.
In the south, Lozovsky said, the
Germans are using Rumanians to
lead their assaults.
Rumanian Losses.
In no war has Rumania suffered
such great losses" he stated. He
quoted a Rome radio prediction Of
a long struggle for Odessa in en-
phasiZing his point.
The spokesman asserted that
farther north in the Ukraine the
Germans had attempted to put pom
toon bridges across the Dnieper but
that each time they had been
blown up.
In general, he said, the front was
characterized by 'incesSant fierce
fighting, day and night, from the
Arctic to the Black Sea-" He said
that every one coming from the
front is absolutely confident the
German Army will be routed
Evening star., 1941-09-04

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 R.-
Stocks easy; leaders in slow de-
cline. Bonds narrow; Danish
bonds bought. Foreign exchange
quiet; Hong Kong dollar off
slightly.
Cotton mixed; mill buying;
hedging and profit taking. Sugar
steady; trade buying offsets
liquidation. Metals steady; lead
and zinc demand continues. Wool
tops firm; Wall Street and trade
buying.
CHICAGO.-Wheat higher; SELL
ers hesitant; higher prices pre-
dicted. Corn firm; borrowing
strength from wheat. Cattle
strong to Is higher: limited re-
ceipts. Hogs steady to strong;
OOP ~4S'
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Army Plans 10 Ask
Another Billion for
Tanks and Guns
Patterson Also Reveals
5000 Officers Will Be
Recalled Because of Age

The War Department is going
to ask Congress for another $1,000
100000 in supplemental funds for
tanks, anti-tank and anti-aircraft
guns and equipment. Undersecretary
Patterson disclosed late today at a
press conference.
He also announced plans for re-
moving approximately 5000 Regular
Army, National Guard and reserve
officers from duty with troops be-
cause of age.
Mr.. Patterson said the new mech
aniZation fund was urgently need
ed" in view of the slash of approx
mately $3.50, 100000 made by Con-
gress for this purpose in the first
supplemental defense bill last month.
Would Supply 100000 Men.
He said the War Department had
asked for 00000,000 and Con-
gress had reduced the sum to $780,
100000 after a surprise contest on
the floor.
The additional funds, he said
would supply armored tanks and
guns for more than 100000 men
He explained. however, that does
not mean the Army intends to build
up its strength to that manpower
which would be double its present
size.
In modern warfare, he declared
the trend is to step up the density
of anti-tank and anti-aircraft
weapons. This increased trend, he
pointed out, provides above the
table of allowances for an army OF
100000 men.
500 Officers Affected.
Mr.. Patterson said the new age
standards for commissioned officers
(Coe DATTTDC COM Do1a . W
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Judge Sets Dale
After Defendant
Pleads Innocent
FiheIIy TO Decide
Shortly Which Case
Will Come Up First

Justice Daniel w. ODonoghue
today set October Is as the date
for the trial of Jarvis R. Catoe,
36, who was indicted earlier in
the day on five charges Of first
degree murder, five charges of
criminal assault and four charges
that he robbed women whom he
allegedly attacked.
The date for the trial was set
after the colored defendant had
been arraigned and pleaded not
guilty.
Assistant United States Attorney
John w. Fihelly told the court he
next two or three days which case
the Government will select to be
tried first.
Asked for 10 Days.
Defense Counsel Walter NJ. Shea
told Justice O'Donoghue in Grim
inal Court No. l of District Court
that in view of the number and
seriousness of the indictments he
wanted 10 days in which to make
any attacks on the indictments, but
the jurist declared the indictments
are not complicated in their terms
and allowed five days.
Mr.. Shea told Justice O'Donoghue,
in suggesting the day of october Is
for the trial, that it will take an
immense amount of investigating
and a lot of hard work in the in
terim. Justice ODonoghue, on the
assurance of Mr.. Fihelly that the
Government would abide by what
ever decision the court made, then
set the trial date.
Included in the murders charged
to Catoe by the grand jury were those
of Miss Jessie Elizabeth Strieff and
Mrs. Rose Sinons AbramoWitz.
United States Attorney Edward NJ.
Curran and Mr.. Fihelly presented
the case to the grand jury yester-
day. The jurors, acting with un-
usual speed, made a special return
today, Justice O'Donoghue received
the indictments from the grand
jdry foreman.
In keeping with District Attorney
Curran's promise, Immediately after
(See CATOE, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Earlier Story on Page CO

Earlier Story on Page C-2.)
BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Byron Nelson
of Toledo, Ohio, with a brilliant
performance which produced an
eagle and four brides, took over the
frst-round lead in the 1000 Tam
O'Shanter 72-hole golf champion
ship today with a 81, five under par
Nelson, former National Open and
Professional Golfers Association
champion, went out in "a, two under
par, and then clipped three shots of
par with a SO on the back nine
A great 250-yard wood shot to with
in two feet of the pin gave him his
eagle at the second hole. His
brides at the fifth, 18th, 18th and
18th holes largely were traceable
to accurate approaching rather than
a hot putter. The longest of his
birdie puts was only 10 feet. He
bogied the third hole by three-put-
ing.
Right back of Nelson was Johnny
Bulla Of Chicago, who put together
34-34 for a 68. His performance
was shot under the first-round 69's
turned in by Dick Metz, Chicago;
Emil Mashie, Lake Forest, Ill; Bill
Kaiser, Louisville, KY, and Ralph
Guldahl, Rancho Santa Fe, Calf.
Craig Wood, National Open cham
pion, turned in a II, going out ir
81, one over par, but coming back
in "a, two under regulation figures.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Patrol Of Atlantic Hompering
U-Boots, Nozi Commander Soys

"They send conveys over the
northernmost route where there is
hardly any darkness because of the
short summer nights, or the pro-
lection is so strong that often sew
eral days of tenacious pursuit are
necessary in order finally to get into
shooting position" Comdr. Kell con-
tinued.
The commander said the attack
August 25 on British convoy trav-
cling toward Gibraltar, out of which
the Germans claimed to have sunk
10000 tons, was the longest in
U-boat history.
In the course of several days, the
U-boats repeatedly were forced off
but closed in again until finally the
defensive energy of the British began
to lag. Conndr. Kell declared. Then
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated PRESS.
BERLIN, Sept. A German sub
marine commander disclosed today
that widespread patrol of the At
lantic by airplanes and British
U-boat chasers was making sue
cessful German submarine opera
tionS difficult.
The officer, 1t Comdr. Kell, said
in today's Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung that the British were ex-
erting the greatest efforts to bring
conveys safely to their home ports.
(Comdr. Kel participated in a re-
cent destructive U-boat attack on a
British convoy off PortugaD
Protection of conveys by airplahes
has been extensively developed"
and extends virtually over the en-
tire Atlantic and force U-boats fire.
quently to dive" he said. u
Evening star., 1941-09-04
lime. I.IO 10.
Also ran-Dusky Fox. Chalphone, Grebe,
Nurruqunsett Park

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 81 200: claim
ing; 3-year-olds and upwards; l mile
Kurdistan CVinsO 1890 500 $50
Winter Sea (Hettinger) 90 $50
MeritoriouS tBriggS) 2.9O
Time, 1:45.
Also ran-Hasty Wire Claranne, Madi-
son, Sturdy Duke and High Arch.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, S1100: claim
Ing 3-yeaT-olds and upward; 1 mile and
Mattapony May $50 40 300
Flag Carrier tParadise) 500 $50
Cansting (HoWelD $3.50
Time. 1:41.
Also ran-Liberty Torch, Stepacola Di-
nah Desmond. Epitory, Grandpas Boy,
Aruuero AlSanR. Devils Pace. sun Fox.
Evening star., 1941-09-04

Private employees have remedy
in such a situation in collective
bargaining and the right to strike" +"
Representative Ramspeck continued,
but Government employees don't
have that right" nor should they
have it in State and municipal
service. he added.
The N. F. F. E late today re-elect-
ed as president Luther c. Steward of
Washington, who has headed the or
ganization for most of its "a years.
The election was by acclamation.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
RosuIyn Taft, 10, Dies
Of Infontile Paralysis
RH the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.-Charles P.
Taft, assistant director of welfare
activities under the defense program,
said he had been notified that his
daughter, Rosalyn Rawson Taft, 10,
died of infantile paralysis today at
Narraganset Pier, R. I.
A second child. Cynthia, 13, was
stricken several days ago, but was
reported convalescent. The children,
granddaughters of the late President
Taft, had been vacationing with
their mother.
Evening star., 1941-09-04

Earlier the delegates voted to bolster
the federation war chest by raising
the per capita tax from 80 to 35
cents monthly.
Mr.. Ramspeck adverted to the pay
question, which is live topic with
delegates 70 the biennial convention,
in an address in which he also
warned against efforts to load the
Government retirement system down
with unsound liberalization" pro-
lContinl1ed on PAGE 2-X Column & }
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Major League Games

Because Of rain, today's ball game
between Washington and Philadel-
phia at Griffith Stadium was post
poned until Sunday, September 81,
when it will be played here as part
of a double header.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Aid to u. S. Workers Proposed
To offset Higher Living Costs
Romspeck Tells N. F. F. E. Congress Should
Act; Steward Reelected President
Earlier Story on Page A-13.)
Ry a Sian Correspondent Of The star.

ATLANTIC CITY Sept 4Charman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee today told the National Federation OF
Employees inevitable that must
provision enable Government workers to combat
advancing living COSTS unless the Government able to take
fectye Stenstn owe nrice