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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-24
Nozis Escape by
Underground RR'

NEW YORK, April "a (UP)-The New York Daily
News said today agents of the Federal Bureau nvesga
ton probing evidence of American financed un
derground railway for the escape of German prison
from Canada The News said investigation of the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-24
AFL Strike Shuts Down
Millions Worth of U.S..
Defense Contracts i'm s. p.
Demand for Higher Wages HaIts Work
On Gigantic Housing Projects Aimed
A+ReIievinq Overcrowded Conditions

SAN DIEGO April "a (UP)--Two thousand AFL con
structon workers struck for higher today hant
work on two big navy housing projects costing total OF
S350O,0OO.
Electricians painters floorlayers and roofers walked
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-24
LuftWoffe Aims
Death Blows at
Evacuation Ports
Defenders Continue Desperate Rear
Guard Action at ThermopyIae to Cover
Retreat by Sea; Victorious in Africa
: By UNITED PRESS :

British Imperias fought the German advance on Athens
Thursday and Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the
House of Commons that critics of the campaign in Greece
should avoid losing their of proportion until the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-24
Firing Duds--

Firing DudS-
Pumping vigorously with a spray
gun, Mrs. Estelle Reid made an
anti-aircraft attack upon flies that
bothered guests at Harding p
T. A. party last week. She was hav-
ing only moderate success when a
janitor suggested politely:
Mrs. Reid, you might have better
luck with fly spray. That's floor
wax you're using"
S'nO Use
Richard KaWaShima of Central
high school was resigned to aban-
doning pole-vaulting and taking up
ping pong Thursday.
Early this week he competed in
an inter-claSS meet. He had three
tries at pole vaulting. First try the
pole was unsecurely placed and he
slid underneath the bar without
ever getting off the ground.
i've still got two shots at it,
he said philosophically and went
back to try again.
This time Dick got off the ground
but he Wavered at the top of his
vault and straddled the bar. He
came down, riding" the bar.
With one try left, Dick made a
mighty run, mighty lunge and a
mighty leap. The pole broke!
Fire Fighting
OF hi Lii tn nt-f -
boy who clutched the fox to his
bosom rather than make an outcry
was Bob Ware at Lions club meet
ing. Only Bob kept quiet not to
show his courage but to avoid the
soaring remarks of one Merritt C..
Garfield, a medical practitioner
whose main aim in life appears to
be to ridicule the sheriff.
Bob was smoking his pipe when
p he became aware of a fragrance
that was not tobacco. 1t was cloth
burning. (The fragrance had to be
as strong as poison gas to make
itself known above that piDeD
Somehow or other match box
had ignited in Bob's coat pSN,et.
The fumes were curling out like the
genie out of Sinbad's bottle. Bob's
first thought was of Garfield. IF
no one had noticed, he was safe. No
one had.
Quietly, Bob clenched his hand
around the coat pocket and smoth-
cred the fire, all the time putting
furiously on his pipe as a smoke
screen. 1t worked. He escaped I'M
scathed-until now.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-24
CANTALOUPES

Los Angeles: Supplies light; de-
mand slow: 1. v. pony crates, 54s,
$4.5O-5; Gas, S3.75-4; irregular flats
L. A. hay U. S. No. l $780, 1880
U. S. No. 2 leafy S16.50-17.50. No. 2
SAILS. Mpls Sept. flax Sl.S3.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
U. S. Delays Action
Against vichy as
Reports Awaited

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 CUP)-
Secretary of State Cordell Hull sad
today he was awaiting a full anal
ysis of new Vichy moves from AM
bassador William D. Leahy before
making any statement on future
United States relations with France
Hull declined at press confer
ence to discuss the latest aspects
of Franco German collaboration
pending receipt of Leahys reports.
1t was understood nevertheless
that the United States is ready to
proceed with appropriate action if
it becomes established that full
collaboration" gives the axis access
to French colonies in Africa.
The basic consideration in posi-
BILE United States action was said
to be the position of Gen. Maxine
Weygand, commander of French
colonial forces, in the new Vichy
setup. 1t is not yet clear whether
Weygand will be subordinated in
his command to Admiral Jean
Francois Darlan to whom Marshal
Henri Philippe Petain gave full
charge of defenseS
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13


On the military front in Russia,
the Germans appeared to have
made big gains south of Kiev ana
along the Black sea coast, appar-
emily isolating Odessa and striking
to clear the entire Dnieper river
bend of fiercely resisting Red army
forces.
London and Moscow reported that
the Nazi gains had been achieved
only at tremendous cost in men
and materials and that air offenS-
ives which started big fires in Ber-
lin and battered many German in
dustrial centers had added greatly
to the damage to the enemy war
machine.
Dispatches from Moscow, which
described the war front as quiet
but failed to indicate the German
gains in the SOUTH told of strong
Soviet counterbloWs in many sec
tors which routed or wiped out three
crack eIleIIly QiVlSlOIlS.
A local counterattack resulted in
the recapture of one city on the
eastern front, the Russians said,
adding that Red army detach-
ment which had been encircled for
80 days had killed 5000 German
soldiers in fighting its way back
to its own lines.
BULGARIA OBJECTS
The Russians also reported that
the Germans were attempting to
force Bulgaria to send two divi-
sions to aid the Axis drive against
the Soviet Union, but that the
Sofia government objected to the
plan.
German versions of the eastern
front painted picture of COM
plete success in the southern
Ukraine, with large numbers of
Soviet troops trapped or captured
in the Odessa and nearby areas
while others attempted to flee by
boat across the Black sea. The Ber-
lin dispatches also reported tight
ening of traps around enemy forces
on the central front and said that
gains had been made by Germans
and Firms on the northern sectors
after repulsing Soviet counter at
tackS.
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Japan Hints War
Decision Already
Made by Nipponese
Calm Before Storm
Should Not Deceive
Unfriendly Nations

TOKYO, Aug. 13. (UP)-
Japan is in "the calm before
a storm" and hostile nations
that underestimate Japa-
nese strength are inviting
unfortunate results" a naval spokes-
man warned today as restrictions
on exports from Indo-China tight
ened the diplomatic crisis in the
Pacific.
japanese newspapers warn e d
Thailand not to accept Anglo-Amer-
lean guarantees on the grounds that
nations which had done SO now
are dead. They said Japan would
not tolerate any Thailand submis-
sion to Britain. The newspaper
Nichi Nichi said it was for that
reason Thailand had declared her
neutrality.
Nov is not the time to fuss
over whether Japan should enter
the the war; the spokesman, Hideo
Hiraide, told the Japanese press.
THE present is merely the calm
Continued on Page 6; Column y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Hewes to Speak at
Farm Bureau Meet

Evan T. Hewes, chairman of the
Imperial Irrigation district board
and head of the California Colorado
River board will be one of the
principal speakers at the regional
farm bureau meeting in Santa Ana
Aug %.
He will discuss California Water,
Irrigation. Flood Control, Power. :.
Which? Or All In A Coordinated
Program"
A large number of farmers of I'M
perial county planned to attend the
conference where many farm prob
lens will be considered. Commodity
and home deartments, tax groups,
and young peoples groups also will
assemble for conferences on the
same day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Struck
PI ant e.
Ruin ! ed
Sabotage Wrecks
Instruments Used
To Make Bombs
BY UNITED PRESS

Americas national defense
strike front was highlighted
Wednesday by Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation inquiry
into evidences of sabotage at a
strike bound plant with contracts
for army test bombs and bomb cas-
ings.
Local officers at ManWah, NJ j.,
revealed sand had been poured into
powerhouse machinery, fixtures
broken and parts removed from
heavy equipment at the American
Brake Shoe and Foundry company,
where 400 AFL Moulders and Foun-
dry Workers walked out July %,
seeking wage increases.
Union spokesmen denied their
members were involved in the sab
otage.
At Washington, Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox resumed conferences
with L. H. Korndorff, president of
the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry
dock company, Kearny, N. j., where
a s493 ,OOO,O 900 ship construction pro-
gram is halted by strike of CIO
Marine and Shipbuilding Union
workers protesting company re-
lection of a defense mediation board
recommendation for limited union
shop.
SEIZURE PLANNED
A defense official indicated Korn-
dorff's offer to turn the plant over
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
SociaIite Faces
Murder Trial

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Aug. Is.
CUP)-A jury of eight women and
four men was chosen today to try
Capt, John M. Holmes, socially
prominent army reserve flier, on
charges of Staying Wilson D. Nc
Nary, jr., 26-year-old cousin OF
Senate Minority Leader Charles L.
McNary, on May 3.
Dist. Atty. Gilbert Ferrell i'm
med.ately began his opening state
ment in which he charged the slay-
ing was premeditated and not the
result of sudden rage.
I'VE will introduce notes and let
ters indicating that Holmes plan
ned to commit suicide and decided
to take McNary with him." Ferrell
said. Holmes did attempt suicide,
but failed and blinded himself when
a bullet severed his optic nerve.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Cops Hold Robbers
But Seek Victim

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 CUP)-
Reversing usual procedure, police
today sought the intended victim of
robbery after three men, one crit
ically wounded, were held for in
vestigation.
Jack Tarpley, 81, San Luis Obs
po, was near death in general hosp
ital from bullet wound in the
chest, Leslie Gibson, 81, Lawndale
and Marvin Kinds, 20, Redondo
Beach, were held for further ques-
tioning.
However Gibson and Kinds, Off
GERS said, told them the three had
attempted to hold up a man park
ed in car at Redondo Beach. The
man fired twice with a revolver and
drove away. One of the bullets
struck Tarpley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Robert Garner New
Leqion Commander
For Calf. Region
State Convention
Flags Reds, Nazis
As Equal Enemies

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 13
(UP)-Robert Garner of San
Bernardino today was elect
ed department commander
of the California American
Legion, with the election commit.
tee announcing the outcome was
definite although the vote from two
small districts remained to be count
ed.
Garner defeated John D. Home
of Hollywood. The vote was about
400 to 900 with a few votes yet
to be counted.
William j. Farrell of Petaluma
is the outgoing commander
The election committee said Adel-
aide Moddison of Sacramento would
Continued Oh rage 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
No Sugar Shortage
Foreseen in U.S..

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 CUP) =
American housewives need have no
fear of sugar shortage or prices
much higher than at present, agri-
culture department official said to-
day
Quotas for domestic sugar pro-
ducers and importers have been
raised to assure consumers 1927 ,456
tons of sugar this year, more than,
100000 tons above consumption
last year.
Officials said the action of the
office OF price administration and
civilian supply in setting a ceiling
of 3.5 cents a pound on raw sugar
probably will mean that consumer
prices will not go about 5.8 cents a
pound for refined sugar.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

command OF Une cOlOnidl armies ol
Gen. Maxine Weygand in Africa,
in addition to the admiralty, fleet
and air force, was said by these
informants to be erroneous, and
the angry tone of the pro-German
Paris press over the fact that Pierre
Laval was given no office indicated
that the shake-up had failed to
entirely win favor with Germany.
The official journal appearing at
$50 yesterday evening said: The
ministry of national defense (head-
ed by Darlan) has been created
Continued on Page 6; Column u
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
1000 VALLEY
DOGS DOOMED

mers have dogs hanging around
their places that really don't be-
long to them and may be consider
ed strays."
Deputy County Health Officer
Lawrence Niles warned farmers
that the rabies season is approach
ing and all dogs should be vacci-
mated before the season opens in
the fall. He said the peak of the
danger occurs in January, February,
and March in Imperial Valley every
year.
Farmers should take their pet
dogs to a vetinarian Immediately,
have them vaccinated, and obtain
a certificate to show the pound
master when he calls, Niles said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

Imperial county's rabies elimina-
ton campaign forged ahead We'd
nesday with 600 out of an estimated
1000 dogs in the rural areas vac
cinated since the county rabies con-
troll ordinance went into effect
May %.
Since the start of the drive 800
unvaccinated dogs were disposed of
Harold Schweitzer, county pound
master, said.
I'VE anticipate that it will be
necessary to dispose of approx
mately 1000 of the rural dog popu-
lation, he said, before we have the
situation under control. Many of
the dogs are strays and many far
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Six Billion More Asked
I'm End Lend-L eose Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 cUP)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 CUP) =
The administrations second lend
lease program, calling for appropri-
alton of approximately $6,000,O00,-
600, will be submitted to congress
shortly after President Roosevelt
returns to the capital, informed
sources said today.
The new funds will be sought
even though less than $4,000, ,000,-
COO of the original $7,0oo,0o0,0OO
lend-lease appropriation has been
allocated to federal agencies which
contract for war-aid supplies.
Officials said that a substantial
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

amount of the new funds would be
allocated to the purchase of food
supplies. Warplanes. mostly heavy
and medium bombers. and ord
nance, primarily ammunition and
artillery, will require most of the re-
mainder.
Approximately $5,5O0,00O,000 of
the original lend-lease funds had
been allocated up to July 23-al-
most four months after the presi-
dent signed the first war-aid ap-
preparation bill. This compared with
$4,277.412,879 allocated through May
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

fourCn army headquarters, center
OF the paper war prefacing field
maneuvers next week, announced
the enemy, which was conceded cap
ture of Hawaii late last week, was
regarded now as having obtained
a foothold on this continent.
The army communique said
minesWeepers and small boats of
the enemy fleet swept northwest
harbors of distractions, permitting
transports to bring in the invad-
erS. Others arrived by airplane, in
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

Slightly more than 5000. 100000 of
lend-lease supplies have been de-
livered to Britain and China In the
first two months, the deliveries
totaled SIS, 100000. In addition, an
undisclosed amount of lend-lease
funds has been extended for the re-
pair of British warships and mer-
chant vessels In American ship
yards
Officials said that unless there
are last-minute changes In plans,
no new lend-lease funds will be
sought for merchant ships or tanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
40New Air Corps Training Units
Created TO Man New Fields Where
U.S.. Will Prepare Aerial Fighters

SUNNYVALE, Cal, Aug. 13. CUP)
West Coast Air Corps training CEN
ter headquarters at Moffett Field
today announced creation of 40 new
units to man air corps pilot training
fields at Merced, Lemoore, Taft
and Victorville, Calf, and Higley,
AriZ.
The units being activated consist
of school squadrons of 200 men
each and air base groups of 1859
men. They will be made up of en-
listed men to serve as ground forces
at the training fields. Their per-
sonnel includes airplane and engine
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Peruvian Troops
Capture Village

QUITA, Ecuador, Aug. 13 CUP)-
Peruvian land and air forces at
tackled the settlement of zapotillo
on the Ecuadorian-P Peruvian border
Aug. II, communique said today.
Under frequent attacks, each
time more intense, by Peruvian
forces, the village of zapotillo fell
into the hands of the invading
army" the communique said.
Our troops retired toward Sa-
banilla and the casualties as a re-
suit of the fighting are not yet
known. Late reports from a Peru
Wan source said that the Peruvian
troops had abandoned zapotillo."
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13


and Prime Minister Winston Chur-
chill.
White House Secretary Stephen
T. Early paid a visit to Secretary
of State Cordell Hull. He said he
had taken some routine dispatches
to Hull.
State Department Press Chief
Michael j. McDermott talked later
with Early and with the British en-
bassy's press officer. There was no
word as to the nature of their
talks.
Authoritative sources said there
was no indication that any major
government pronouncement on any
aspect of The International situation
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

covered 20 states and the packers
involved were said by the govern
ment to have processed 80 per cent
of the hams produced in the nation.
The government charged that the
provisions committee of the Amer
ican Meat Institute adopted a reso-
luton providing that the meat
packing industry should confine
the sale of Easter hams to a period
of four weeks Immediately preced-
ing Easter Sunday.
The practice was alleged to have
been in effect for the last five
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Crop Damage in
Storm Slight

Last Weekend's rain storm did
slight damage to Imperial county
agricultural in general, County Ag-
ricultural Commissioner 2. A. Har-
rigan said Wednesday.
There was some damage to al
falfa, especially in the Bonds Cor
ner area, he said, but the rain was
good for the corn.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

mechanics, metal workers, radio
technicians and other specialists.
The training headquarters said
it expected to have basic flying
schools at Merced and Lemoore and
advanced twin engine flying and
bombardier schools at Victorville
and Higley in operation sometime
in November.
The school squadrons and air base
groups being created will be drawn
from present schools, headquarters
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

cluding paratroops who theoretical
ly seized important communication
centers and army fields. Enemy
bombardments destroyed half the
air corps planes at McChord Field.
Washington, and damaged runways
there, the communique said.
Clatsop, Aberdeen, Port Angeles,
Port Townsend, Grays Harbor and
Wiliapa harbor were among the
points considered occupied by the
enemy"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13

would be issued today.
Announcement in London that
the British Lord Privy Seal, Glenn
ent r. Attlee, will broadcast an i'm
portant announcement on Thurs
day caused speculation that a Joint
announcement might be made here
at that time.
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox
cancelled a press conference sched-
uled for this afternoon. Secretary
of War Henry l.. Stimson called off
a similar meeting that had been set
for tomorrow. No explanations were
given although both officials are
in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Enemy Invodes
Northwest Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13. (UP)-A mythical enemy
effected an imaginary invasion of the Pacific northwest
today landing troops Con paper from Clatsop Ore to
Port Angeles, and Port Townsend WASH in the latest de-
veopments of large scale western troop maneuYers
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Easter Ham Case
N omeS 81 Firms
Antitrust Indictments Charge Price
Fixing Plot Among Nations Packers;
ALLEGED Sale Period Plan Cited

CHICAGO, Aug 49, (UP)-The government today OBJ
tanned antitrust indictments charging 81 packing compan
ies 36 individual packers and the American Meat Institute
with conspiracy to fix the price of hams at Easter time
The INVESTIGATION which the indictments We're based
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
vichy kinimizes
French Shdkeup

VICHY, France, Aug. 49, (UP)-Frances latest cabinet
shakeup, increasing the powers of Vice Premier Admiral
Jean Daran described by nformans today merely
a technical move to synchronize defenses.
The impression that Daran had been placed in supreme
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Capital Expects
Bi g N eWs Break

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Acknowledgements today
suggested the possibility that important government
might be in the making for issuance later
this week. but there indication whether it would
the unconfrmed and undenied of meet
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
Britain; Russia
Loose Greatest
Raids ofWdr
Nazi Gains Achieved at Tremendous
Cost, Declare Ans|o-Sovie+ Sources
As Great Bombers Blast Continent
: By UNITED PRESS

Germany reported the Naz offensive rolling back the
Red army in the heart of the Ukraine Wednesday, Great
Britain and Russia coaborated in spreading aerial Of
ensve against the Reich and Japan warned that storm
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
NAz|S CLAIM RED Army DRIVEN TO SEA
2 t%st7Hs 4sot4ts

Saved by the Bell
There is one of Uncle Sans SOL
diers who actually escaped sort OF
glorified K. P. duty.
Chan Livingston is in the quarter
masters department and his colonel
Matched up a plan to send Chan
and four other men from the de-
partment to a cooking school. (Of
all things3
"If you men are going to be val
liable in this department. he de-
clared to the five dismayed SOL
diers, you will have to know all
about cooking. You will be sent to
Pennsylvania to an Army cooking
school"
That was terrible. While the five
stood at attention the colonel con-
tinued his lecture. Just then word
came in that Chan's four compan-
ions had been transferred The COL
onel threw up his hands.
J There goes my cooking school,
he fumed. Dismissed, Livingston" p"
When news of the cooking schoo.
plan reached the ears of Evan
HeWes there was am indignant
snort Hewes, companion of Chan's
bachelor days and survivor of many
of Chan's culinary marvels, said:
Cooking school? Chan doesn't
need to go to cooking school. He
knows how to cook. Why, any man
who can invent fried soup and get
away with it can cook anything"
What. No Fish StOries?-
The greatest investigation in the
history of the Imperial county's
sheriff's office now is in progress.
Under Sheriff Rodney Clarke and
every deputy on the staff is work.
ing on the case. The only officer
not working is Sheriff r. w. Ware
He's being worked on.
Ware left for his vacation some
time ago. saying he was going to
do some fishing. He returned Tues
day night and Wednesday morning
appeared in his office. He said moth
ing at all about fishing and COM
\ 1nented only slightly on his vaca-
tion.
How was the fishing?' Clarke
asked. Ware shrugged.
\ The investigation began immed-
lately. The shake down and the
third degree we're tried by deputy
after deputy with no results. Ware
avoided every trick. He wouldn't
talk.
Late in the afternoon the deputies
sent for Deputy District Attorney
R. I. French to get the law on
Ware. At last reports French was
mui.-ng through a stack of law
books trying to find a case dealing
with a returned vacationist's refus-
al to tell a fish story.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
TEMPERATURES

Maximum Tuesday 103, minimum
Wed. "a. 5 pm. Tues. 86, humidity
Is; 5 am. Wed. IS, humidity rs;
Noon Wed 106, humidity %.
LA. hay; u. S. No. l S17.50-18;
u IS. No. leafy 1. v. S16.-17; No.
2 S14.50-15.5O; Mpls. Sept. flax
$1.8412.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-13
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