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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
Labor Concern Of All

THE major change that has come into the American
1 labor situation, according to Mr. Raymond Moey in
the magazine Newsweek is that it everybodys bust
ness now"
The recent and current strikes in national defense
industries according to Mr. Moey, have brought the
American public out of the false atmosphere where
could feel the sweet JUNCTION of neutrality when it read
of strikes and stoppages.
AT last the public is really beginning to get
stiff the labor troubles that have plagued private
industry over the past few years." writes Mr. Moey.
"In pre-war days. before productive energies
were to any important degree devoted to defense
strikes were somebody elses affair"
nut now there sudden and shocking realization that
= "he strikes we're hearing about these days SHEAR
OFF THE PROTECTION THAT BELONGS TO US ALL"
Of course stoppage of vital industry by unnecessary
and unwarranted strikes has ALWAYS been everybodys
business"
1t has always sheared off and impaired production
and services which belong to us ALL"
1t has always deprived the American people of goods
essential to their webeing of employment fundamental
to their prosperity and of RIGHTS inseparabe from
their security under American principles and institutions
Nevertheless il is true Mr.. Moley says, that the
American people whole have had illusions OF their
own NEUTRALITY in this situation.
They thought they mere bystanders on the side
lines of struggle affecting private industry but sup
posedy not affecting the public.
IF TT has taken the imnence of to snap the Ameri
people of their apathy this respect some good
must attach to otherwise entirely unhappy situation
1t is undeniably GOOD for the American people to
understand, as Mr. Moley comments, that frivolous
excuses undere the gravest Interruptions of national
production not merely for defense but for public welfare
1t is certainly good for the American people to
realize as Mr. Moey says that there are employer
devils in these disputes, talk of swollen profits or
exploitation and that 1.-THE employers are bystanders
even as you and l."
OUCH public understanding and realization is GOOD
- because when it is sufficiently comprehensive and
overwhelming may be relied upon to produce the COR
RECEIVE which the nation so sorely needs.
The extent Of public awareness of the ntolerabe
character strikes disclosed by the most recent Gallup
survey showing SEVENTY-SEVEN PER CENT OF THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE OPPOSED to compulsory union
membership a requirement and condition of employ
ment.
While it is interruption of defense production that
has AWAKENED the American people to their danger,
it is beyond comprehension that public opinononce it
has compelled patriotic discipline of laborwi con-
sent again impairment of the normal and equitable and
free conditions under which Americans desire to live
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
Volunteers for Defense

A OPPORTUNITY to help the defense program
a is open for those who willing but are held down
by routine jobs
On November II Is and IA there will be county
wide registration of volunteers for civilian defense train
ing and service
Experiences abroad have proved that civilian defense
is essential when threatens.
To aid registration such organizations the National
Office Management Association, Detroit Association of
Credit Men, Detroit Board of Education American Red
Cross American Legion Auxiliary, College Womens Vol
unteer Service Democratic Women Of Wayne County.
Junior League, League of Catholic Women, and Council
of Jewish Women have volunteered to assist.
Through these civic organizations the means is pro-
vided for all who wish to play individual part in the
defense program.
The individual has only to offer ais services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
Be Sure to Vote tomorrow

TOMORROW is election day in Detroit If you are a
duly registered eector it is your duty to go to the
polls and help choose the mayor and the council who will
administer Detros affairs for the coming two years.
Don't neglect that duty.
Vote early if possible but, by all means vote.
The polling places will be open from a m. to p m.
Good citizens they who cherish real interest in
the wellbeng of their community and who signify by
their conscientious and consistent of the ballot that
they want their community properly by competent
public officials.
You a good citizen.
Prove it by voting tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
Is YEARS AGO TODAY
kov! 2. 1915

Russians in Transylvania con-
tinue 10 pursue the retiring
Acknowledgements forces west Of
the jul Valley. y
German troops capture ad.
vanced Russian trenches on IN.
west banks of the Stokhod River.
in Xolhynia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Nov. ;, 1910

Raj planes deliver the
heaviest attack of the war on
Berlin; tons Of explosives are
dropped on railway centers and
power stations of the German
capital.
British and Greek planes
bomb Albania while Greek
troops advance toward the
italian base of Koritza.
Miller and Mussolini agree
upon temporary agreement
with France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
Community
Funds Lag
UnexpIainabIe
Distress Period All e ad
Forecast by General
BY GEN. HUGH S. JOHNSON

by GEN. HUM D. oOfh1ScOA'
BUNDLES for Britain are
- booming. Russian relief
seems to be getting into rush.
and other private enterprises
for aid to this and that abroad
are faltering little. But the
American Community Chest
drive, which is our most intelli-
gent approach TO organized
private year-round relief. seems
to be tagging almost everywhere.
Our unexplained generosity TO
these suffering friends of ours
abroad is not in the least to be
belittled. That could hardly be
done justly. What we are doing
as individuals is nothing COM
pared to our public broadcasting
by lease-lend. Together they
set the worlds greatest record.
But we have few very inn
portant chores TO do in taking
care of our own at home. The
means wherewith TO do it are on
the point OF greatly diminishing
and the demands on those means
will increase greatly.
THERE Is no doubt that a
Il period OF distress is ahead
of us through a priorities dis
employment of millions and
through the ruin of thousands
of small business men from
similar causes and their in
ability to get goods with which
TO work.
On the other hand. unheard-of
taxes and financial restrictions
on most of those who in normal
times could help the less for
tunate are going to make it
harder for them TO spare their
dimes and dollars.
Just the same. the job must
be done. The doing Of IL is one
of the best proofs of the sound
ness and real value OF Ameri-
canism.
For il Is kind of state of siege
due TO war. 1t has long been a
military axiom that campaigns
and battles where there is an
element of glory and excitement
are not the. ultimate test of
either an army or a people. A
siege is-at time when the
fortunes of whole group de-
Ponds on the willingness of each
TO share as equally as possible
with his neighbor - the last
crust, the last half-pint of tepid
water, and done so quietly that
no one knows or even cares that
it was heroic.
nF COURSE, we are nowhere
" near any such extremity as
that, and thank God. l think we
never shall be. but the principle
is the same and if present trends
do not change some OF us arc
going into the toughest season
we have known since 1892.
These community chest funds
are designed TO go further. 10
do more good in such situa-
ton. than anything we have yet
involved. If they can't be kept
up. deprivation and even suffer
ing will occur in places that
most of us never even suspected
we were helping. We can't af-
ford 10 let them decline as they
are declining now. In doing so
much for so many other people,
let's not forget our own.
These drives are going on all
over the country right now and
their period is drawing to a
close. l don't like to use a
column TO solicit funds but this
happens to be pretty nearly as
much a national purpose as ma
tional defense and for that
reason think ii is an excep-
ton. still like the slogan OF
the dear, dear departed blue
eagle; I'VE do our part" II
would go swell here.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
TO THE EDITOR:


MIR. SCHORN in his letter TO
WI your paper bemoans the
fact that the British had, up 10
the time he looked at the rec
ords, lost the least number OF
soldiers in this war.
Too bad Mr.. Schorn's friends
did not kill them all, then Amer
lea would herself be fighting
day and night even now.
The English, Irish, Scotch and
Welsh soldiers have as much
bravery in their makeup as any
other soldier on earth.
They must obey orders: TO
fight, TO make advances, or re-
treat.
If they are in a difficult posi-
tion entailing needless loss Of
men they must await the order
TO fall back. They did their duty
in France. yet Mr.. Schorn insin-
yates they lack courage.
w. FISHER,
25IT Hillger avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03
BAERlNG DOWN ON The NEWS:
.SenNfe--Wef Mustard
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

Senate is certainly getting hotter than mustard
been reading the speeches and you couldn't think
many could have different opinions the
salary.
speech the Senate to include liberal rebutas
and untrammeled interruptions.
One only spol-sport. He asked another
senator question and finished with Answer yes no.
t1at like srndinE boat up salt Creek with
propeller The unfortunate victim hemmed like
ing circle and hawed like mule
He had keep quite unless he wanted to msquoe himself
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
Music War Shelves
Famous Songs for
American Public

NEW YORK, Jan. l. CUP)-Some
100000 songs and other musical
compositions, including the familiar
works of famed American and for
eign composers, disappeared from
many of the nations radio stations
today as contractual relations be-
tween the American Society of Com
posers, Authors and Publishers and
the National Association of Broad
casters came to an end.
ASCAP's contract with the net
works expired at midnight, climax
ing controversy between the song
writer's and the chains which has
been brewing for months, ASCAP
had demanded substantial increases
in royalties in the new contract.
Henceforth, unless an agreement is
reached, a total of 674 radio sta
tions-inciuding those of all three
of the major networks-will play
Continued on Page 6, col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
EarIy Hours of 1941 Pass Without
Baby New Years for Valley

Year In Ell Centro Daniel was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Waegle
of the Ell Centro district. He ar
rived at 1927 pm. Tuesday and
weigher z pound, 81 ounces, At
the county hospital boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Hicks, He
weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Given
names nave not been selected for
him as yet. He arrived at 9:29 am.
The prizes still wait unclaimed.
In order to claim the prizes copies
OF birth certificates signed by the
attending physician must be pre-
sented at the Post-Press in Ell Gen.
tro by noon Jan. 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
Survivors Tell Of
heroism, Tragedy
In South Pacific
Lonely Island Gives Up
Group Left by German
Raiders to Meet Fate

MELBOURNE, Australia,
Jan. l. .(UP)-At least two
and probably more German
raiders are loose in the south
Pacific ocean where they
have inflicted heavy toll on Brit
ish, Norwegian and French ship
ping since last August, survivors
rescued from lonely Emarau Island
said today.
Tales of heroism at sea and fights
against overwhelming odds by ves-
sells attacked by raiders were told
by the survivors. They said that
attacks came suddenly at night un-
der dire threats against calls for
assistance. Some survivors said they
were we'll treated but others charged
that 1872 prisoners had been kept
under the hatch of one raider for
three days without water.
The survivors, brought to Austria
liza aboard Australian naval vessels,
were among passengers and crews
of seven vessels sunk since last
August and they said that the priS-
oners from at least three other YES
sells still were held aboard the raid
ers.
The survivors first were put
ashore in bad weather on an island
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
British Securing
Sea for Raiders
Near Australia

SINGAPORE, Jan. /. fUP)-Vice
Admiral Godfrey Layton, COM
mander in chief of the China sta
ton of the British navy, said to-
day that British and Australian
men o. war were securing the south
Pacific for German raiders which
Icr many months have taken a
heavy toll of British shipping.
Layton said that appropriate
measures" were being taken after
disclosure that 500 passengers and
crew members of ships sunk by
enemy raiders had been rescued
from Emarau Island, in the Bis
marclz Archipelago where they had
been marooned by the raiders.
The marooned persons, who were
put on Emarau on Dec. 81, were
en- route to an undisclosed Austral-
ian port. They were British. French
and NorwegianS and included 10
women and seven children. All
were survivors of ships, including
the Rangitane, Holmwood, Notou,
Ringwood, Triona. Triadic. Trias-
ter, Vinni, Turakina and Komata.
sunk by enemy raiders during the
last few months.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
Federal Reserve
Board Breaks with
New Deal Policies
Congress Asked to Put
Ban on Presidents
Power Over Dollar

WASHINGTON, Jan. l..
(UP) The federal reserve
board asked congress today
for drastically n c r e a S e d
monetary powers at the ex-
pense of the treasury department
and urged that President Roosevelt's
power to devalue the dollar be al
lowed to expire on June 80.
Broad changes in fiscal policies
and monetary machinery are nec-
essary, the board said, because the
defense program requires "the coor-
dinated effort of the entire nation"
and it may become necessary to
take steps to prevent inflationary
tendencies attributable to defects in
the machinery of credit control"
1t warned that means should be
found to prevent further growth in
excess reserves and in deposits aris-
ing from future gold acquisitions
pointing out that $14,00O,O0O,O 900 in
gold has flowed into the United
States from abroad since 1884.
1t proposed that the budget be
balanced when the country zap
proaches full utilization of its eco
nomic capacity" that more and
more of defense expenses be met by
tax revenues rather than by bor-
rowing; that the general debt limit
Continued on Page 6, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01

1t was a good field, too, marshall
ed from the II spectacular months
There was Graft and sly Robbery
and Death that all ran we'll in the
estimation of the Imperial Valley
newspaper fraternity, but they
couldn't approach Earthquake when
it came down to naming the really
best of the crop
Although Earthquake, that loped
to an easy victory on May 18 of the
old year, was we'll out in front,
there was a photo finish among the
scores of others that left the judges
wrangling among themselves. They
are still wrangling among them
selves over who wins the place and
show money and they will probably
be still wrangling when it is time
to churn out a review of 1941's
controversial among newsmen them
selves than the merit of one story
as compared to another.
So suppose we leave them there
and start in chronological order:
1910 started off with a bang by
producing copy early in January,
tragic copy, but nevertheless rank
ing high in news value, the death
of Jack Stark. That loss to Ell Cen
tro took place on the forenoon of
Jan. 6.
-Four days later the celebrated
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01

New Year IueSday night and early
Wednesday morning. The young
years backdrop was world poised
on a delicate balance of war and
peace.
Imperial Valleys observance was
traditional-parties public and pri-
citing blast of bells, shots, horns and
voices raised in Aud Lang Syne."
No major tragedy marred the day
in the valley.
Here and elsewhere, it was a great
and final fling to mark the end OF
q decade as we'll as year And for
many it was an opportunity to for
get momentarily the bombingS,
blackouts and other by-products of
the worlds war sectors. They mass
ed in great throngs New Yorks
Times Square, Chicago's Loop, and
San Franciscos market street; in
night clubs, hotels and bars. For
the most part the celebrants were
relatively orderly
The more serious gathered in
churches for midnight watch serv-
ices and masses. Prayers for peace
and a better world in 1941 were
offered up.
But Americans, thankful that they
lived in nation at peace in a war
ring world, made the most of it
while Londoners sang Auld Lang
Syne in crowded bomb shelters,
while Berliners congregated in dim
ly lit cafes and beer gardens; while
conquered Frenchmen frightened
their belts little more.
New York led the way in staging
the country's biggest celebration.
Policemen said it was the biggest,
noisiest and drinkingest spree in
years. BY midnight some 100000
cheering persons were jammed in
or around Times Square, tradition
al spot for revelers.
Uniformed soldiers, sailors and
marines were generously sprinkled
through the crowds They were given
quite a play and at the bars, found
themselves lionized.
In every large city hotels and
night clubs we're filled with those
who paid up to $50 for reservations.
The war made imported champagne
something of luxury but many
celebrantS found that the domestic
cork gave just as good bang and
accomplished the same purpose.
Hotel reservations in New York
were so per cent above last year
but transportation companies said
air and mail travel broke no records
Business was fairly heavy, they
said.
Those who celebrated at home
danced to no music controlled by
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
Rain Accompanies
New Year 10 U.s..

Rain accompanied the advent OF
l941 over most of the nation We'd
nesday, sparing only the Atlantic
and Pacific seaboards and the deep
south.
From the Rocky mountains to the
Appalachians and south to Texas
and Louisiana showers fell. The
rain was expected to continue
throughout the day, moving across
Pennsylvania Thursday.
Snow flurriies were reported in
the northern extremes of Mime
sofa Wisconsin and the Dakotas.
Temperatures generally were mild.
Skies were clear and MINDLESS on
both coasts. The clear forecast COW
cred the eastern region from Maine
to Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01


tacks during the Christmas holi-
days.
During the lull London, which in
1910 spent the. equivalent of 4S whole
days in air raid shelters, called in
Royal engineers to deal with wreck
age caused by Sunday nights all
out attack on London. The engin-
GERS said that dynamite would have
to be used to demolish ruined build
ings, many of them historic, deem
ed dangerous to public interest
In Albania Greek troops contin-
ued to score on all fronts against
the Italians and Premier John Me-
taxas and King George II wished
for the Greeks complete and final
victory against "cowardly enemy
in 1941. The italian war communi-
que said merely that British attacks
in Libya had been repulsed and
that there had been only skirmishes
in Albania.
In Cairo, the Middle East COM
mand of the Royal air force said
that beginning with Monday night
RAF bombers had subjected Italy
to widespread attacks. Bombed were
naval units in the great italian base
of Taranto, where last month planes
of the Mediterranean fleet air arm
dealt Gripping blow to major
vessels of the Italian battle fleet.
Also raided were Naples, Palermo
in Sicily, chemical factory at Gro
tonne and Tore Annunziato.
British war planes also caused
extensive damage Tuesday in their
23d raid on the Albanian port of
Valona and they made heavy at
tacks on the beleaguered Italians at
Bardia.
The British Broadcasting company
placed its facilities at the disposal
of South Africans premier, Gen.
Jan Christian SHUTS, who said that
in view of the Nazi menace II feel
convinced that in the last resort
America will not stand out OF
the war"
Deeply as America desires to
keep out of this war they will find
necessity laid upon them and in
the last resort they will not let
freedom perish from the face of the
earth," SmutS said.
A computation in Vatican City
showed that during 1910 Pope Plus
XII made % peace appeals to bel
ligerents in speeches, radio broad
casts and pastoral letters.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01

y
can not be strong enough TO face
defiant and uncompromising world
conditions of today.
We in America have embarked on
a program of protection designed to
keep the western hemisphere safe
from the ravages of war. Behind
our outer line of defense are capital,
industry and labor. Through the
joint efforts of these three ele-
ments OF our economic system. COM
bined with those of the army. the
navy. and the national defense COM
present plans bust be car
ried forward swiftly and surely
There is much to be done so d yat
the country as a whole may Ne
geared to the task at hand. II h
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
Negro First Jail
Inmate for 1941

The first prisoner to make the
steel fastnesses of the Imperial
county jail in 194l was William
Vernon, 20-year-old Negro, deposit
ed there at 2 minutes past l a. m,
wednesday by the Ell Centre and
military police.
suspected of attempted grand
theft, robbery, and draft evasion,
the Negro was resting his throat
until Thursday when he was sched-
uled to explain his recent activities
in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
Five Candidates
Seek DireCt0rship
From CaIipat Area
Calexico, HOltville Put
Present Board Members
Up for Reelection

The sea of irrigation dis
trict politics was whipped to
a froth this week when a
check revealed five avowed
candidates in the race for
director of Calipatria division.
Interest in the Calexico and Holt
vile divisions, however, was center
ed in the fact that Evan T. Hewes
of Calexico division and Mark Rose
of Holtville division have petitions
out and will run for reelection
Thus far they are the only candi-
dates.
Petitions were being circulated in
the north-end for c. Roy Thomp-
son, stockman, Louis Boyle, rancher
R. M. Chapman, real estate man.
and Joe Bailey, transfer man, while
Charles Guest, former district en-
ploye, announced he will be a can
didate.
Deadline for filing petitions will
be Jan. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01

year ahead must be considered eri-
teal
Nineteen forty-one will see the
navy program going at fun speed
Ships. planes, men, bases-alI are
receiving strictest attention by the
navy through unremitting work. At
present. our fleet is the hardest
hitting fighting unit afloat. BY the
end of 194l, it Will be immeasurably
strengthened.
WI should see two more battle
shHes, another aircraft carrier. 1000
Qew planes. and at least ten more
<ibmarines and fourteen new de-
stroyers completed and operating
with the fleet. as well as various
Continued on Page s, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-01
Patrol Shuts Down
On Driver Permits

Business connected with opera
tors licenses may be transacted at
the highway patrol office on We'd
nesdays only until close of the
license plate renewal period Feb. 4,
Captain Frank Oswalt announced
Wednesday.
Due to limited space and person.
mel" Cswalt said, I'VE will be
forced to use the registration staff
and the registration office to handle
the crowds of automobile and truck
owners which always throng our
offices during the renewal period"