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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
JugosIavs to Go
To Berlin SUNDAY

BELGADE, March 81 (UP)-Pre-
mier Dragisha Cvetkovitch and
Foreign Minister Alexander Gin
car Markovitch will leave tomor-
row for Berlin and sign a pact with
Germany Sunday unless cabinet
dlssention upsets present plans, the
United Press learned.
Three members of the Jugoslav
cabinet-all Serbs-have resigned in
protest against the pact with Ger
many. This may cause some hitch
in the plans, although it was
learned that Jugoslavia already has
informed Germany officially of the
cabinet vote last night accepting
the so-called compromise agree
ment with the Reich.
1t was still uncertain whether
the opposition from Serbian ele-
nients would unsettle the plans for
Jugoslav adherence to compro-
Mise settlement with the Axis over
the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Nozi Pact Splits
JuqosIov Cabinet

to the man in the street when the
designations were offered.
Cubrilovic is leader of the Serb
peasant party. Budisavlovic is lead
er of the Serb independent demo-
cratic party. Constantinoyic is also
Serb.
1t was learned that at last nights
cabinet meeting. with 10 ministers
present, 10, incluoing all Croats,
ard also Foreign Minister Alexand-
Ell Cincar- -Markovitch, voted for an
agreement with Germany The
three men who offered their resig-
nations today voted against it. Five
abstained, including Premier Cvet-
kovitch and two Slovenes.
Immediately after the resigna-
lions, Cvetkovitch conferred with
Prince Paul, chief regent for II
year-old King Peter, at the white
palace.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
King, Queen Escape
Plymouth Raid by
Only Few Hours

LONDON, March 81. fUP)-King
George and Queen Elizabeth left
Plymouth a few hours before the
German raid started at dusk yester-
day, it was disclosed today. Ac-
companied by the Queen, the King
had gone to Plymouth yesterday to
inspect Warships, and had been
welcomed by Viscountess Astor, the
Lady Mayoress, who is American
born and a member of the Hnlse
of Commons.
While the King inspected ships the
Queen toured areas which had been
bombed earlier in the week. For
the first time, the King boarded
one of the over-age American de-
stroyers now in British service. The
crew, all Canadian, lined UP for
inspection as boatswain piped the
king aboard. The king talked to
officers and men and shower keen
interest in the entire vessel, espec-
tally in its armament and equip
ment. The king was naval officer
in the last war and fought in The
battle of Jutland.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Roosevelt Pleased
At Speedy Work on
New Naval Base

ABOARD RESIDENTIAL SPE-
CIAL EN- ROUTE TC PORT EVER
GLADES, Fla, March 81. (UP) =
President Roosevelt today express
ed qualification at the rapid pro-
gress in development of the $40
000, 600 Jacksonville, Fla. naval base
which soon will be turning out 20C
pilots monthly for the navy's air
arm.
The president headed south for
Port Everglades. Fla, where he be-
gins seagoing vacation tonight.
He made detailed inspection of
the 3,260-acre naval air base on the
st. Johns river near Jacksonville.
F1ndlng that development of the
spraWling base is from two weeks to
three months ahead of schedule,
Mr.. Roosevelt said such speed in
construction is perfectly fine from
national defense standpoint. He
said he was very much surprised To
learn how far along construction
actually was. since construction of
the base WAS begun only Is months
ago.
Mr.. Roosevelt, accompanied by
three cabinet members, his adviser
Harry l.. Hopkins and Rep. Lex
Green, D., Fla. was greeted on his
arrival by Capt Charles p Mason
commandant of the base and Com
mander J. j. Clark, Mason's eXecu-
tive officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
BY UNITED PRESS

Fridays cabinet crisis in Belgrade
over the reported decision to sign a
semi-military pact with Germany
shows a serious political rift in
JugoSlavia which may cause the
nation to swing away from the axis
at later time if the battle for the
Balkans moves against the Ger
mans, experts believed.
Since three members Of the cabi-
net have resigned in protest and
five. including Premier Cvetkovitch,
abstained from voting, that means
only 10 ministers of a total of 18
favor the German agreement.
Military as we'll as civilian pro-
tests against the action Of the gov
eminent can force reputation of
any agreement that may be signed
with the axis Since that is the
actual situation, neither Germany
nor Italy can have any feeling of
permanent security regarding Jugo-
slavia'S future attitude.
The Axis must be constantly on
guard lest the Jugoslavs realign
themselves against the dictators,
analysts pointed out.
With such a large part of the
populace antagonists to cooperation
with the Axis, anti-German sabo-
tage may be expected TO develop
The most the cabinet majority
felt able to grant Germany is less
than Hitler sought. Unofficial re-
ports from Belgrade state that
Germany will not be allowed to
send troops through Jugoslavia but
only supply trains and ambulance
cars.
If German fighting divisions will
be unable to make use of Jugo-
slav highways, and important adj
vantage has been given the British
and Greeks. which might conceiV-
ably allow them to hold back any
German attack on Eastern Greece.
This is the major issue at stake in
Belgrade.
If Hitler decides it is necessary to
attack Eastern Greece to try to
help MusSolini out of his troubles
only Two ways are open to him,
One Is along the valley to him
Vardar River III Jugoslavia which
forms a comparatively level ap-
proach to the plains north of Salon
ika The other is over the Bulgar-
ian mountains, especially along tho
Struma River which presents ser
ious obstacles.
If Jugoslavia refuses To allow any
entrance to German troops, t h G
fairly easy Vardar entrance into
Greece will be closed. Hitler must
/ then take the risky course of trying
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, Mar. 81
tUP)-Three members of the cabi-
net. including two important lea6-
ers of the powerful Serb party, re-
signed today in protest against a
proposed agreement which would
give German facilities for war ma
terlal transport across Jugoslavia.
They presented their designations
this morning after a conference
with Premier Dragisha Cvetkoyitch.
1t was not known whether the
resignations mad been accepted
Those who resigned were Branko
Cubrilovic, minister of agriculture;
Srdjan Budisavlovic, minister of So
cial welfare, and Mihajlo Konstan-
tlnoyic, minister of justice.
All had voted at long cabinet
meeting last night against accept
lhg an agreement which the gov
ernment had decided to make with
Germany.
The designations were offered as
government leaders awaited the re-
action of the public, and especially
of the army, from the cabinets de-
clsion to offer Germany facilities
for war material transport but not
for occupation of the country by
German troops.
Even before the designations,
there was doubt as to the attitude
of the proud Serb elements when
they learned that the government
MAS ready tn reach an agreement
with Germany.
News of the Government deci-
sion was just beginning to seep thru
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Japanese Raid on
luzon Reported
By Manila Paper

MANILA, P. l., March 81. cUP)-
The Manila Daily Bulletin, Ameri-
can-oWned newspaper, reported to-
day that the mayor of Ibayat In
Batanes province, northern Luzou
Island, had informed the interior
department. that so japanese raideG
the town on March 10 and seized
mining chemicals Luzon is the is
land on which Manila is located
United States officials here dis
counted the report and suggested
that Filipino marauders were re-
sponsible.
The Bulletin said the mayor re-
ported that the Japanese arrived
in large fishing poat, wearing
blue jackets, which they discarded
just before the raid. After the at
tack, it was said, they sailed away
with their loot They met no opposi-
ton from the few toWnsfolk and
officials of Ibayat, who were taken
by surprise.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
FbI Prints Now
Total Is Million

WASHINGTON, March 81. (UP)
The number of fingerprint records
in the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton reached 100000 ,oGay when
the Identification division filed away
the latest report on James B. Burt
moore, a fugitive wanted for murder
Burtmoore, arrested earlier this
month on suspicion of burglary at
Riverside, Calf, was fingerprinted
by the sheriff and his card for
Warded to Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
n NuZiS insecure
In Balkan Plans

to send his troops through the mar
row Bulgarian mountain passes.
These highways are easily pro-
tected. They no not allow fighting
on a wide front and are subjected
to flank and frontal fire from a de-
Tending force. If the British and
Greeks decide to make their first
stand in the positions, it would seem
that a German offensive would en-
counter heavy casualties.
Should the Germans, however,
eventually penetrate across the
mountain passes, and gain positions
on the Greek side of the mountains,
they would encounter a serious
problem of getting supplies. the
narrow passes would limit the pas
sage of material which would be
under constant air attack.
The grant to Germany of the
right to send supplies through Jugo-
SlaVia would mean a shortened rail-
way route into Bulgaria from Ger
man depotS, but it would not af-
feet the problem of getting the
supplies over the Bulgarian noun
1elns into Greece. The supplies
could not enter Greece through the
Vardar which is SO miles west of
the Bulgar mountain passes and
would be blocked by Anglo Greek
forces.
The military situation. therefore
as long as the Vardar road remains
closed, must be complicated and
uncertain for Hitler's troops. The
ftehrer has large numerical superb
ority over the Greeks and British
but he can use only limited
number of men at one time be-
cause of the mountainous terrain in
eastern Greece. The same holds
true as to mechanized units.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Change Of Paeein
Berlin Propaganda
Analysed by Mason
BY j. w. T. MASON
United Press War Expert

A new move toward some degree
of frankness in acknowledging cas-
ualties and damage inflicted by
British bombings of German cities
is becoming evident in Berlin re-
ports. The British policy has al
lowed foreign correspondents much
freedom in describing the destruc-
tive results of German air attacks
and it now is apparent that Hitler
is beginning to follow the enemy's
example.
This week the official German
news agency described great and
small fires at Kiel following royal
air force raids, with an inference
that some damage was caused to
military objectives. 1t also was
admitted that 81 persons had been
killed.
Berlin likewise has been abnor-
mally frank in permitting some
indications to be sent abroad con-
corning casualties and damage in
the capital, itself, as we'll as in
other German centerS.
The world was allowed TO know
this week of the destructive fire
aboard the liner Bremen, though
her port was not revealed. While
the origin of the fires was not
described, no denial was made of
the natural inference that the con-
flagration might have been the re-
suit of a British bomb.
1t would not be realistic to con-
clude that the change in the char
acter of the German reports is
due to sudden accuracy in British
bombings as though previous at
tacks really had been resultless.
There have been too many royal
air force assaults on German cities
for that explanation to be accep-
table.
One possible reason for the change
in German publicity methods is
the skepticism created abroad re-
garding the accuracy of Nazi re-
ports. The Germans are sensitive
to foreign opinion when it re-
fleets on their efficiency and it
is scarcely efficient propaganda al
ways to claim great damage to OBJ
jectives in enemy territory and
none to ones own.
The British have gained a repu-
tation for much frankness in ad-
losses to themselves, which
increases belief in their reports of
their own successes.
World public opinion is much in
fluenced by the degree of trust that
can be placed in official commune
ques. The world knows that the
German people are not allowed to
know all that is going on outside
their own land, for heavy penalties
including the death sentence, are
imposed on German citizens lis
tening to foreign broadcasts. But
it is not to Germany's advantage
to pretend to the world that Ger
man cities have a miraculous i'm
from falling bombs.
Another reason that may explain
the more open policy of admitting
losses is the impossibility of con-
cealing the consequences of air Al
tacks, indefinitely, from the Ger
man people, themselves. Such news
inevitably spread and when it does
SO by word of mouth, the natural
tendency is for the original story
to grow.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
By NJ. G. ENDLE

PLYMOUTH, England. March 81
CUP)- Hundreds of people, many
of them wearing blood stained
bandages and with torn clothing
wandered over streets Uttered with
broken bricks, mortar, wood and
glass seeking shelter today after
long, savage German air raid on
this historic city.
They carried their entire remain
ing possessions and household goo6s
with them, passing scores of rescue
squads who were still digging in
Wreckage for bodies or for buried
survivors.
Entire rows of homes lay in
ruins. At least half of the 40-odd
homes in my street are uninhabit-
able Neighbors and relatives did all
they could to care for the refugees
and remaining homes in the worst
lit areas were crowded.
It was estimated that about TO-
COO incen 4iary bombs were drop
ped. Explosive bombs dropped, at
times, at the rate of II a minute
100 an hour. Many fires were
started but they were put under
control within a few hours due tc
aid Of civilians and the heroic
work of the fire spotting and fire
fighting services.
Three churches, three department
stores. two hotels were among the
many buildings wrecked by fire or
explosion. Many shops were il
crumbling ruins.
The Germans had used the same
tactics as in previous attacks dur
ing the last few days on their
spring starvation offensive aimed
at ports through which Britain de-
pends for life. Parachute flares, in
cendiary bombs, then explosive
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Crude Production
Increase Put Off

LOS ANGELES, March 81 UP)-.
Adoption of q plan for increasing
heavy crude production was post
poned for lack of q satisfactory
method. the conservation committee
of California oil producers said to-
day in report of its monthly
ing.
The increase was discussed for
two hours, but action was post
poned until next month. l.. p. st.
Clair, administrator for the COM
mlttee, said a plan should be work
ed out but that none OF the meth
ods thus far suggested would ac-
complish the objective"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
SomaIiIand Tribes
Rise in Revolt

LONDON, March 81. CUP)-Na-
tives in Northern italian Samaliland
are in revolt against the Italians,
already hemmed in by advancing
British empire forces, military in
formants said today.
The revolt broke out in the sui
tanate of Mijjartem in the area
adjoining British Samaliland, it was
said, and disorder was increasing.
There is little to revolt against"
a spokesman added. Most of the
Italians in the region were believed
to have fled. In Northern Somali-
land empire patrols are extending
action east of the Fafan River, an
informant said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
FCA Agents Tour
Valley Farms

Indications of a further review
of Imperial Valley farming condi-
tions were evident Friday as group
of Farm Credit administration rep
resentatives from Washington, DC.
toured the valley with Imperial
Irrigation district officials.
Purpose of the visit was describ-
ed as chiefly inspection of drainage
facilities and contemplated drain
age action. The tour was conducted
by Evan T. Hewes, district presi-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IMPERIAL.
IMPERIAL.
No. 1883
S u M M IONS
Harry w. Horton & George r
. Kirk, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRCT, Plaintiff,
VS.
REDLANDS BUILDING LOAN
ASSOCIATION, a Corporation, ROY
r. ZACHARY, MYRTLE A. ZACH
AIRY, SOUTHERN TITLE & TRUST
COMPANY, a Corporation, as TruS-
Zee, CHARLES B. JEFFERS and
NORA JEFFERS, Etc, Et Al, De-
PENDANTS.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
INGS TO REDLANDS BUILDING
LOAN ASSOCIATION, Corpora
ton, ROY R. ZACHARY, MYRTLE
A. ZACHARY, SOUTHERN TITLE
& TRUST COMPANY, a Corpora
ton, as Trustee, CHARLES B.
JEFFERS AND NORA JEFFERS,
Husband and Wife, as Joint Ten
ants, FRANK ZINNEL, JOHN DOE,
JANE. DOE, RICHARD ROE, JOHN
DOE COMPANY, a Corporation,
RICHARD ROE COMPANY, a Co.
Partnership, j. DOE, as Executor of
the Estate of r. ROE, Deceased
and J. DOE, as Administrator of the
Estate of r. Roc, Deceased, Defend
ants.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
TO APPEAR and answer the Com
plant in an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial,
State of California, within ten days
after the service on you of this Sum-
mons--if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in complaint,
as arising upon contract, or it will
apply to tn Court for any other re-
lief demanded in the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 9th day of November,
1910.
w. J. McCLELLAND,
(SEAL) County Clerk.
By G.. 0. KENYON.
Deputy Clerk.
, F28: M7-14-21-28, A4-11-l8-25)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
CHINESE GUNMEN
WOUND POLICEMEN

SHANGHAI, March 81. CUP) =
Cilinese gunner in The interna-
tional settlement today shot and
critically wounded Chu Chen Kung
and Chuang Chin Tang, Chinese
members of the Marking political
l'olice. The gunner escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

Want ads are good means of
contracting buyers and sellers, they
do more for you in the Post-Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
DELINQUENT COUNTY TAXES

Where delinquent tax payments in in
stallments were initiated on Or before,
April 20, 1910, it will be necessary to
again make payment on or before April
20, '194l, by which date current taxes
also must be paid.
All delinquent county taxes not now on
an installment payment pl a n may be
redeemed on the 5-year payment plan
For further information, est mates,
statements, etc., call upon, write or
phone.
COUNTY AUDITOR,
Ell Centre, California
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Picture in Almanac
Shows That Leopold
Has Grown Thin
BeIeions Quick to Note
Change in King Since
Troops Saw Him Lost
~ the Associated Press.

Ay the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Occupied Belgium,
Nov. 13 Delayed An almanac
cover picture of King Leopold of
the Belgians showed today that the
40-year- old prisoner-monarch had
grown noticeably thin since he last
vas seen with his troops.
Belgians were quick to notice the
change in the Kings features when
the first picture of him since he
capitulated to the Germans last year
was released,
The photograph. showing Leopold
and his three children in the gar
dens of the Laeken Royal Palace, Is
on the cover of the 1912 almanac
put on sale on behalf Of charitable
institutions.
Scant News About Health.
It was taken last June on Princess
Josephine Charlotte's confirmation
day and showed the King in dark
multi.
Since the King retired to the soli-
tude of Laeken Palace. miles
north of Brussels, as war prisoner.
there had been only scant news
about his health and activities.
There were no public ceremonies
on Leopold's birthday anniversary,
November 3, although mass was sung
and prayers said for him in all the
churches of Belgium.
German sentinels stand at the en-
trance to Laeken Royal Park
Meanwhile, food prospects for Bel
gium s 5000, 900 persons look brighter
this winter than in the last, news
papers said today.
Potato Supply Improved.
The press said every one now was
assured of getting at least 'the
minimum amount of food to which
he is entitled"
Authorities said they hoped to keep
rations at the present level through
the winter.
The potato supply was noticeably
improved, although the crop yield
Is low. Many Belgians cultivated
their own patches.
The wheat picture is the blackest.
but authorities said the countrys
supply would carry it through until
March.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Back Wages Are Paid
To Pet Duiry Workers

Back wages of $l6,449 due under
the Fair Labor Standards Act have
been paid to 1872 employees of the
Pet Dairy Products Co. in Virginia,
North Carolina, Tennessee and West
Virginia, the Wage and Hour Di-
vision announced today.
Payment of restitution followed
an inspection Of the company's S
plants by William M. Eeaves. re-
gional director at Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Eeaves reported that the COM
pany evidenced a cooperative at
Evening star., 1941-11-21

titude, accepting the divisions find-
ings as to the employees entitled to
overtime and those who were ex-
empt.
The company's plants in Virginia
are located at Danville, Norfolk.
Big Stone Gap, Richmond and Blue
field.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Driver Is Exoneroted

LEESBURG. Va, Nov. 21 (spe-
ciaD Leonard Putnam, SO, of
Waterford, was exonerated in the
accident last Saturday in which Mrs.
Lucy Ball was killed The coroner's
inquest conducted by DR.. John A.
Gibson held the accident "unavoid-
able
Evening star., 1941-11-21

OF the annual production Of
household washing machines-1,-
500 ,000-more than l,350,0O0 are
electric machines. and over 100000
are gasoline-engine driven, accord
ing to the census.
Evening star., 1941-11-21

Spain estimates it will produce
over IS 900 tons of cork this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
EFFICIENCY REQUIRED

THE MOST extravagantly operat.
ed business in this country is gov
eminent. It is not to be expected
that government can operate what
is now privately operated business
as efficiently as that business is be-
ing operated. Without that efficien-
cy, we will destroy business, de-
stroy our national wealth, reduce
our individual incomes and our
standard of living. To destroy bust
ness means putting all Of us ION
the rocks"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22

60 MANY clever slip cover
y tricks are being used now that
it is possible to transform an en-
tire house with few yards of gay
chintz. Old chairs of all types
step right out and become the life
of the party in smart new frocks.
Even tables and lamp shades
are slip-covered but the best trick
is to make something out of next
to nothing by empowering it. A
smart coffee table from a camp
stool for instance.
The lower sketch shows how to
make substantial removable top
for the stool. The Pinch boards
which are screwed to all four
sides of the top fit down over the
stool. Powered chintz is used for
the top of the cover and a plain
3-inch glazed chintz frill is added
repeating one of the tones in the
flower pattern. The seam allow
ance around the cover may be
tackled to the removable top of the
table and the whole thing may
then be folded away in small
space when not in use.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
The AnsUers

l. No. They are real sprinters
when they care to run. Their legs
stretch out to Is inches in length
when in top speed.
2. The national flags of Para
quay, Lithuania and Yemen, Ara
bia, are not alike on both sides.
8. Lake Titicaca Tin Bolivia).
4. Marriages in England are
legal only when performed be-
tween 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. on
week days.
5. A drummer.
6. Portuguese. Italian and Ger
man are widely spoken in the
southern states.
Z. The highest airplane ascen-
sion was 56,046 feet in Italy in
1888.
8. The story of Cinderella. Un-
der many different names and
with about $50 variations, it has
been told, published and read
throughout the world for at least
1000 years.