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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

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airplaneS were reported from Mani
la, while Chungking dispatches sale
that Chinese armies were crashing
into the japanese rear from Canton
to south of Shanghai in an effort
to relieve British defenders of en-
battled Hong Kong.
Japanese threats to Singapore
continued grave as the enemy in
vaded three points on the north
BOrneo coast and fought down the
Malaga peninsula to the Penang
sector but British reinforcements
were reported moving northWard
for counterattack
Major late developments included
PHILIPPINES - Two American
submarines carried out successful
attacks and a Tokyo broadcast
warned that a score of American
underwater craft were believed to
be in japanese waters. japanese
land forces failed to gain.
BORNEO - japanese landed at
Miri and Lubong on the SaraWak
Ill coast and at Seria in the Brunei
Sultanate after British destroyed
all oil facilities and withdrew to
strong defense positions.
MALAYA - Japanese fighting in
the Muda river sector opposite Pen
ang island base on west coast, where
British reintorcementS arrived fol
1ounterattackS.
HONG KONG - Chinese armies
.cported by Chungking to have
smashed into Japanese rear lines
in Canton sector and to be pressing
cCunterattackS to the north. Late re-
ports said British were holding out
strongly on Hong Kong island and
returning enemy fire.
WASHINGTON - Communicates
reported Slight damage in japanese
5helling of Johnston island anQ
l1Ort OF Kahului.
The newest threat to Singapore
vas a thanking invasion of the Brit
ISh north coast of the Island of
Borneo, where the japanese landed
at Three Points only to find thai
a British version of the Scorched
earth policy had destroyed oil wells
along the coast as the defenders
took up strong positions inland
The drive into Borneo represented
the first real japanese thrust at
the East Indies islands which are
strongly defended by the British
and Dutch because they provide
stepping stones for air bases close
TO Singapore and in Sumatra COM
mand waters that might render the
British naval base useless.
SECOND THREAT
The second threat to Singapore
was possibly more serious. From
Ihailand the japanese we're driv-
ing southwark on the west coast
OF Malaga to the region just op-
poSite the much bombed British
naval station on Penang island.
Tokyo dispatches broadcast by
Berlin quoted Premier Gen. Hldek.
ToJo as saying that a decisive vie
tory had been won in Malaga anC
that except for the Storming OF
Singapore" the battle was over.
That obviously was not the case
but London dispatches recognized
the danger of losing the Malaga
mainland, which might result in
virtual investment of the nava.
base
The broadcast quoting Tojo'S
tContilued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
IS Valley Men Go
Into Navy Service

Fifteen Imp alrial county men; in
Guiding two sets OF brothers, left
El Centre Wednesday to begin SER
vice in the United States Navy
Those who enlisted at the Ell
Centro Navy recruiting station in
oluded Frank and Louis Anes.
brothers of Ell Centre and Jerry
and James Powell OF Westmor-
land, | sons OF O L. Powella Of
the WeStmoriand Mail. Leonard
Gunderson, Otis Stanley Parsons.
Donald Eugene Preece Rayo Mat,
sushige, Everett Lloyd Massey, Rob-
ert Paul Shult2, Fred Rathert, all
of Holtville, ROndal Hunga OF Im-
perial; Cleomenis Alexander Stamea,
Frank S.Aclair Dumas, and Jimmie
Lee Elmore, all OF BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

The board. which is headed by
Associate Justice Owen j. Roberts
Cf the supreme court, met in Slim
sons office presumably for organ
iZation and to study preliminary de
tails prior to going to Hawaii.
The other members of the board
are Mai. Gen. Frank R. Mccoy
retired: Brig. Gen. Joseph MCNar-
nev of the Army air corps; Rear
Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, retired
former Commander-in-chief of the
u. S. Fleet. and Admiral William,
H. Standley, retired, former chicl
of naval operations.
Predictions were freely made il
unofficial quarters that some mill
tary and naval careers may bt
blasted by the inquiry.
The initial meeting of the board
which was named only last night
conceded with official reports that
the Hawaiian area had been un-
der ..ltermittent attack again. with
enemy WarShipS Shelling two is
handsome of them a naval air out
post.
The gamiSons at Wake and Mid
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Gua,yuIe
Detu ills
Waited
!. .V.Farmers Nav
Produce Rubber if
Financing Offered

Imperial Valley agriculture
lists Wednesday We're await
ing details on a new United
States government plan to
increase this country'S raw
rubber supply By planting 45,0OC
acres of rubber-producinC guayulo
just what portion Of the acreage
if any will be planted here was
not known, but it was agreed tina;
the valley might, under favorable
conditions, offer suitable soil fol
growing this commodity.
These conditions would have t.
take into consideration the length
OF time required to produce a qua
yule crop, with possible govern
ment financing for the growers, il
was said.
THREE-YEAR CROP
1t is estimated that at least three
produce guayule with sufficient
rubber content to break even on the
first crop. And in order to make I;
satisfactory profit, 10 year:
growth is desired.
There also is an irrigation prob
lem to be confronted by valley far
merS desiring to engage in guayul,
production. The crop grows best i.
sections having an average annul
rainfall of 10 inches, which mean
that improper irrigation migA.
prove disastrous. Guayulc grows u
the form of shrub. and already i
being produced with some success
in the Salinas area, where a pro
cessing plant is situated.
Decision to encourage its pro.
duction was reached by the De
partment of agriculture WcdnCS-
day, according to an announcements
by Undersecretary Paul H. Apple
by.
1t was estimated that the initia
Continued on Page ., Col u
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
HOUSE BALkS
I'M DRAFT ROW

great tacticills, I cannot accept
their Judgment in these days il
preference to the judgment of the
president and his leaders"
The house committee has APP
proved legislation making men OF
Il to A, inclusive, subject to mill
tary service.
Mccormack declared that con-
greSS set an example of action
tor the nation last week in voting
war with japan in II or l8 min
uc2S, and added: Let's not unset it
week later by refusing to accept
the judgment of the President and
General Marshall"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

ing the retreating enemy"
CAll reports indicated that the
Russians were mercileSslv Wipine
out the Germans who had invaded.
their territory and driven within 2C
miles of Moscow. References to 'eX-
termination and "annihilationf
were Increasingly frequent anG
United Press listening posts heard
the Russian radios urging their
troops not to let u single Gernan
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Christmas Seal
Sales on Upgrade

Christmas Seal donations to date
total S1.14225 as compared to
$85922 on a corresponding date last
year Mrs. T. w. Holmes, president
of the imperial County tuberculosis
and Health association, said We'd
neSday.
Don l.. Young of Ell Centro re-
Gently was elected treasurer of the
county association to take the place
OF Walter b. HaVekorSt, who was
transferred to Los Angeles.
Increase in defense activities
points to an increase in the pre-
valence of tn b erculosis, Mrs
Holmes said, this increase possibly
was due to over work, increased
strain, and ovcr-CroWded housing
conditions"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

Byron FIlCe, leMly-upJOlHleu Gil
rector Of censorship, and then Will
be submitted to President Roosevelt
for approval, according to presidcn-
tai Secretary Stephen T. Early
Early said Price was expected in
washington Friday to begin i'm
mediate consultation with the cen
sorship committee, consisting of
Walker, Attorney General Francis
Biddle, and Vice President Henry
A. wallace.
Early said the committee hoped
the plan would be ready for sub
mission to the President by the
time he signs the pending war
powers bill.
Early said the 194l plan of CEN
sorship would be superior to The
system of the first World War be-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. Il up
House Democratic Leader John w.
Mccormack of Massachusetts today
bitterly criticized the house mill
taly affairs committee for refusing
to recommend legislation !or the
drafting Of youths Of 10 AID 20.
McCarmack declared President
Roosevelt and Gen. George C. Mar
shall, army chief of staff, felt such
legislation was necessary, AS COM
niittec chairman Andrew j. May, D.,
Ky. listened intently, Mccormack
declared.
while I recognize that members
Of the military affairs committee
are all great military leaders and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17


to meet tomorrow morning and key
members of both houses tomorrow
afternoon. He hoped by this pre-
liminary manCuVCr to expedite
handling Of the bills to permit a
u,ick close to the session.
The first ilCm is an approprla-
ton for the California state guard
10 enter active duty. He estimated
ID to Si0,G00030 would be sufficient
for Ole year.
The second item was to increase
minimum Of $5,000,000 and perhaps
5l0.000CO0 WAS suggested.
Olson added a last minute thirC
item before signing the proclama-
ion which would permit legiSla-
tion Tor cities and counties to
.ransfer budgetcd funds to cope
With any war defense emergency
Budgets may. not be changed under
existing statute.
When the legislature created the
state guard, a pay schedule was
adopted Tor So per day, or $720
yearly for enlisted men, and the
army pay scale for commissioners
officers. UPON recommendation OF
Adjutant General j, o. Donovan
jhe governor expected to submit
an amcndm ut which would set the
Jay for first class priVates 1872
carly: corporal, $50; sergeant
1886; staff sergeant $lG08, and first
sergeant. $l08O. Privates would re-
main at $72C.
Guardsmcn also would receive
..ubsistcnce and increases for de-
pendcnts as in the army. About
25,C0C men are now in the guard
witt. Olson estimating about 2000C
would be needed on active duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

cause it would be quicker and de
centralized"
The primary objective Of the GEN.
sorship will be to prevent the pub
lication Of dissemination of any in
formation which might be. helpful.
to the enemy. Mail. cable and ra-
dio messages going in and out Of
the country will be censored.
Early was asked whether news
papermen, particularly Washington
correspondents and broadcasters
would have to submit their material
in advance to Prices Office. Early
said he knew of no such prospect
unless it involved exclusive stories
involving war news which had not
been distributed by 4 recognized
government agency.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
CALEXICANS REPORT
ok IN. HONOLULU

We are all OK. letter on way.
This message was was received
Wednesday by Henry Sobkc Of Cal
eXico from his son, Fred, and was
sent from Honolulu Monday. Fred
AID Arthur SCbke are in the ser
vice in Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
MANILA REPORTS 26 NIPPON PLANES DOWN
REDS MASSACRE GERMANS

escape alive"
"a London Daily Mail Stockholm
dispatch said Premier Josef Stain.
had presided at n grand war council
at the Kremlin to consider the i'm
mediate start of what was to have
been a spring offensive. The Daily
Mail said Russian quarters in Stock
holm assumed" that the advisable
ity Of u declaration Of War on Japan
was also ulSCuSSedn
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

defeat but to eXterminate all Ger
mans in their path. the Red army
drove on to Vysokoye, 40 miles to-
ward the Volga.
They were reported advancing
still, leaving salvage corps to sort
out enormous quantities of war
materials which the Germans aban-
doned.
1t was asserted III Il comnlniquc
the RuSsianS defeated the entire
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

German ninth army, commanded by
Col. Gen. Gustav Strauss, ant
smashed the 86th, 10th, l29th. 16lst,
l62nd and 25lst infantry divisions.
The Russians were led by Lieut..
Gen. Maslennikov and Maj. Gen.
YuShkevich.
abundant trophies which are
now being counted fell into our
hands" the communlquc said. Our
troops are pursuing and annihilat-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Can You Pipe That

Can You Pipe That
There Was a whale Of a lot OF
banging ;,ild pounding i'll the 10,
Watkins home early this fail.
I'm net going 10 b. caught again
this year without getting my Oh
stove up and ready to 80 Will
it is still warm enough to work
comfortably" Joe told ncighborS
I'm putting M stove up and Will
be ready to go on the first colo
morning
In short time it did turn cold.
Joe hoped Out OF bed shortly aftel
daylight and started the stove
Chuckl.ng to himself at the dis
comfort of less foresighted neigh
borS.
Time passed as Joe enjoyed that
last morning nap before getting W
time.
Joe awoke at last. And what al
awakening. The house was black
with smoke and getting blacler al.
the time.
He had forgotten to put up the
Stoyepipe
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
New warship Goes
Down Ways in East

CAMDEN, N. j., Dec. II. tUP)-
The 10000 ton cruiser U.S.S. Colum-
bla, second Of a new class of 81
specially constructed mcn-o'war, was
launched at the New York Ship
building Corporation yards today.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

MOSCOW. Dec. II CUP)-Red ar
my forces are driving the remnants
of a broken German army toward
the head waters of the Volga river
in the Valdai hills after recapturing
the important city of Kalinin, loo
miles northwest of Moscow, it was
asserted today
After driving into Kalinin, key
point on the MoSCOW-LeningraG
railroad. under orders not only to
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

phone and reported an entry il
the contest, automatically went VI
to 81. 1t will continue to iurreusi
each light. until a winner is found
Right now is as good 4 tlnt
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17

to enter as tomorrow or the next
day. Better. in fact. Because yours
might be the telephCac number that
will be called next.
So lets get going
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Business as Usual

Business as Usual
A Post-Press reporter tclophoned
Bert Vaughn at the Vaughn hotc!
in Jacumba Wednesday morning.
You'll nave 10 wait until 1 cal
him." the hotel clerk informed the
reporter MIR. Vaughn is up on the
roof"
The reporter visioncd anti-air-
craft guns being installed on the
roof of the mountain hotel a
searchllght and practically every
thing else Warlike When Bert ans
wered the telephone, the reporter
barked eXcitedly, What were you
doing up on the rCo1?"
Fixing it" Bert said, calmly.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
. AMBlING
EpoRTER
A New Formation

A New Formation
Marshall Jones, Jr., had 9riey-
ance. His -year-old heart WA
broken because one of the favoritea
in his pctrified rock collection hat
disappeared.
"Mama,' he walled, "Who took
that pasturizcd rock ont OF my
roOm?"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Yuma Again

Yuma Again
Yuma has been rampant for a
Navy recruiter since Sunday. Citi-
zens called up and /manded a re-
cruiter. M. H. Lindbergh went to
Yuma. He was so busy with appli-
cants Thursday that five Yuma men
dlove to FL Centre to see w. A.
Maupin in the Ell Centre recruiting
station. They couldn't wait.
And by the way IA Imperial
Valley men have been accepted by
the Navy since sunday. There are
still more applying.
Not bad. eh?
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Govt Draws Up
Censorship p Plan

WASHINGTON, Dec IT, (UP)-The White House said
today special cabinet committee headed by Postmaster
General Frank Walker is developing overall plan to
govern wartime dissemination and censorship of Informal
ton. The plan will be perfected by the committee and by
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Legislators Map
War Effort Bills
Emergency Fund. State Guard. Transfer
Of Money by Cities and Counties on
Schedule for Special Session Friday

SACRAMENTO, Dec II. (UP) = Legislative leaders
began arriving today for important conferences in advance
of the special session of the Legislature providing war
time defense financing
Gov Cubcrt Olson called the state defense council
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
u. s. Subs Score
First Successes
Against Japanese
Enemy Threats TO Singapore Graves+
Danger in Far East as Allies Strike
On Other Fronts; Chinese in Attack
- BY UNITED PRESS

American British and Chinese armed forces Wednes-
day striking strongly against the Japanese Far
Eastern offensive.
The first successes for United States submarines and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
lie Has a Pull

lie Has a Pull
Soroptimist club members all LOOK
at Harry Hammcrslaugh with con-
siderable awe these days.
When they asked him to par
ticipate n contest fer a priz2
consisting of IS defense STAMP
book, Harry said i'll Il firm tone
You might as we'll give me tho
prize nov. I'm poiuG to win It.
He did.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
ProberS Launch
Hawaii Inquiry

WASIIINGTON Dec. 7. (UFJ-The fWe-man board
named by the President to investigate why the armed
forces the alert VIXEN the Japanese attacked
Pearl harbor met today with Secretary of War Henry
L. Stimson and Secretary of Navy Frank Knox
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
Los ANGELES HAY

U. S. No. 1 S22.-23; U. S. No. 2
Leafy I. V. S2O-22. U. S. No. 2
S16.5O-17.5O. MpIs. Dec. flax S1.93.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
TEMPERATURE

Maximum Tues. 20. Minimum
Wed. AZ. 5 pm. Tues. 81, humidity
81. am. Wed. 48. humidity sc.
Noon Wed. 20. humidity 40.
Evening star., 1941-02-10
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Feb 10 lP-The British
pound gained VI. cent In relation to the
United States dollar in free" money trad
ing today.
At the same time the Canadian dollar
slipped 12la OF . cent at s2.Sfia United
states cents.
The Hong Kong dollar reached new
high at 2417 United States cents and the
franc also made small advances,
Late rates follow 0Great Britain in dol
lars. others in cents):
Canada
Oficial Canadian Control Board rates
for United States dollars: Buying 10 per
cent premium, selling / L per cent premium
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dol
lars in New York of buying 9.91 per cent,
selling 9. 90 per cent
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, 171s per cent discount or S2.s7h
United States cents.
Europe
Great Britain, oficial Bankers Foreign
Exchange Committee rates), buying 4.02
selling 4.O4 open market. cables .o3E;
snd or.ec. 5sn Hnnsy
italy, 500; Portugal. 4:01; Sweden 1885;
Argentine, oficial. ae.77; free. %. 10
Brazil, ofhcial, 8.05n; free, soon: Mexico
20.70n.
Japan: ss.4s; HONG Kong, 24.17; shsns.
5Rstss In spot cables kless sthervis'
'For commercial transactions.
Evening star., 1941-02-10
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-A slightly
better market for rail bonds brought
a sprinkling of gains in the corpo-
rate list today.
Fractional advances ruled IN the
carrier division in afternoon deal
ings. offset by numerous small losses
elsewhere.
Investment sentiment still ap-
peared cautious. Traders waited Tor
the European situation to develop
further. noting forecasts and slges
of a possible Nazi move in the Bal
kans for a spring campaign.
Thin markets in foreign bonds
caused relatively sharp swings in
some issues. Cuba 5S, Toxic City
SIS and Panama IS were up a point
or more al one time
Higher in the corporate list were
Rock Island general As, Great
Northern As. International Mer-
camille Marine 6s, Delaware &
Hudson refunding Is. Missouri
Kansas Texas IS, Southern Railway
Is and Southern Pacific AIS.
Minor losses appeared in Amer
lean & Foreign Power 5s, Interna-
tional Telephone 5s and Santa Fe As.
Scattered transactions in United
States Treasury loans made little
change in prices.
Evening star., 1941-02-10
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 lP.--Poultry. live u
trucks; hens, over ; pounds. l6ia: ; pounds
and under j.; Leghorn hens 4: brollers
Va pounds and down Colored. IL Plym-
outh Rock s: White Rock. ]. ?; SPRINGS
{ pounds up, colored -: Plymouth Rock
2l White Rock, 3OI2; under 4 pounds
colored 49, Plymouth Rock. 1917; White
Rock. 1917; stags. j.: bareback chickens.
=: rooSters, II q: Leghorn rooslerS. !
ducks, 4l2 pounds up, colored. is; white
lg small colored l6; white, Il; geese. L.
pounds down Is: over y pounds. u;
turkeys, toms old. -; young. over Is
pounds, 16: IS pounds down. Is; hens.
10. capons, : pounds UP, %; under
pounds, II: slips. is.
Butter receipts, LII, $50; weaker;
creamery, 93 score 30l2 BOB: g.. 30l.;
9I. 30. 90 30; 50. 29ia: So. 30; 90.
centralized carlots. 30: eggs, receipts. 20
SOS; steady fresh eradded extra Idi firSts, ISIS
cars, 1fl2; current receipts. 1874; dlrtleS'
Potatoes ,arEIysls. GI!; on track, al;
~: SUNDAY. 80, old stock, supplies mod :
-daho RuSSejs hrm: for offerinas other ,
Russet Burbanks. U S. No. J.. l,35-5?;
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs. U S. No !,
25-55. Minnesota and North Dakota a
Bliss Triumphs So per cent or more U. 5.
No /. 9O-1 90: Early Ohios. so, per Gent
L. S. No ]. 90: Wisconsin katahdins U >.
No. !. 10: New stocH. SUPPLIES moderate;
demand slow. market dull: Florida bushel
crate Bliss Triumphs. U s. No. l. LOU
80 per crate.
Evening star., 1941-02-10
.Du Pont EARNINGS
Smaller as Result
OF New Reserve
$4,000, 900 Set Aside
In Fund for Special
Contingencies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 10
Consolidated net income of E. I. du
Pont de Nemours g. Co. for 1910 was
$86 ,945,173. after deduction of sl0.-
100000 for special contingency
reserve, as compared with $685.
2l8,664 in 1899.
Earnings on the common stock,
after providing S7,599.825 for divi-
dends at $3.50 per share of preferred
and including the companys equity
in undivided profits of controlled
companies not wholly owned, was
$723 a share, compared with S7.70
in 1889
Operating income in 1910 was
$99 ,944,674 compared with $67 1882
27l in 1889. Sales and other oper-
,ating revenues were $3.50, ,O55 ,655 and
in 1899 were S296. 1888, ,238.
The report pointed out that a 7
per cent decrease in net income
despite an approximately 20 per cent
increase in business volume was
attributable principally to increased
taxation, the special 100000 con-
tingency reserve and to increased
labor and raw materials costs. Sales
prices were said to be slightly below
the 1899 level and met income from
military business. before taxes, was
about per cent of the company's
total net before taxes"
The provision for Federal taxes
on 1910 income amounted to SAT-
437 900, as compared with Sl4050000
in 1899. The total tax bill for the
year was expressed as $50, ,700,0 900
including s19345,0OO excess profits
tax under the law enacted last
October g.
The company reported $50 300 900
spent in 1910 for new plant facili-
ties, exclusive of plants being built
for the United States and British
governments. OF the latter the esti-
mated cost. plus one year of opera
ton, is 1882 100000, a fixed fee
service
The report recorded the loss of
Sl.3l5,979 in the sale of securities
in German companies.