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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-14

at the same time as chief Of police
for eight years. Retiring from the fire
department he became assistant state
fire marshal and last May was ap-
pointed deputy game warden. which Of
flee he has just resigned.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-14

Temperatures OF so to IS degrees
were considered suitable for homes 100
years ago.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-14
Twenty Years
Ago in Montana

The following news items was taken
from the old files Of the Bynum Her
aid, Oct. II, 1921.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-14

takes charge at the end Of the week.
Bebb came to Lewtstown from Kan
sas In 1888, and 10 years later, when
the volunteer fire department was or
gani1ed. became its chief. continuing In
that position for 20 years and serving
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
Industry Turns To
A-Hour, Seven Day
Arms Production

DETROIT, Dec. 13. (UP)- The
Ford Motor company, with defense
contracts totaling more than $780,
100000, began turning out arms to
beat the Axis on a 24-hour, sever
day a week schedule today.
Edsel Ford, company president,
said the schedule was in effect
wherever practical Workers in the
S37 800 900 Pratt and Whitney air
plane engine factory at River Rouge,
Mich, were put on two, lO-hout
shifts, seven days week.
An around the clock schedule also
was instituted at the S58,50000D
plant near Ypsilanti, Mich, which
will be turning out Consolidated
B-24E bombers by spring, its air
field. in the engineering laboratory,
tool and die plant and magnesium
foundry.
we have taken this action in
response to the governments dec
laration of all-out effort on the
war" Ford said. I'VE have asked
employees in the present defense OPP
erationS to volunteer for a seven
day week until we can train addi-
ticnal men SO that the seven-day
schedule can be maintained for the
shop while the individual employe
puts in only the normal week. The
response to this request has been
unanimous.
Vice President B. D. Kunkle OF
General Motors corporation telc-
graphed Walter Rcuthcr, GIN. dir
ector of the United Automobile
Workers CCIO) that his company
was ready to begin working seven
days week if men and material
are available and an agreement can
be reached about extra pay for
Saturday and Sunday.
Reuther telegraphed Ford, Gen
eral Motors and the ChrySler cor
poration from New York Thursday,
asking them to institute 24-hours a
day, seven days weel; schedules
on defense orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
Bodies Of Blast
Victims Sought

BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec. l3'
NUP) - Workmen searched in
side the shell of wrecked
building today for additional
victims of munitions plant cX-
pioSiOn while army officers
awaited the arrival of war de-
rartment investigators.
At least five and perhaps
ninc-men were killed and 26
injured when a blast rocked the
governments S5O,000,000 shell
loading Plant five miles west of
this Mississippi river town yes
terday afternoon. Five shattered
bodies were recovered and the
plants personnel department re-
ported four men we're missing.
The victims were among a crew
of 81 working in small three
story building. The structure was
used to melt INT before II was
mixed with other ingredients
for -millimeter trench mortar
shells.
Lieut.. Col. X. +. AdamsOn,
commanding officer at the plant,
said he had mo idea" of the cause
of the explosion but he expressed
doubt that il resulted from sabo-
tage.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

and other California cities IN DlacK-
out preparations. Sheriff Pete
Newman of Yuma, announced the
installation Of an air raid siren
on the roof of the county court
house.
Meanwhile, a detachment of in
fantry arrived in Yuma and took
up quarters in the American Legion
hall. Other detachmentS were ex-
pected to be stationed at Parker
and QuartzSite. The soldiers were
assigned to guard vulnerable points
in transportation systems, rail and
highway.
Sheriff Robert w. Ware worked
Saturday in preparing for his duties
as chief of the blackout division
and conferred with residents OF
rural and municipal areas about the
best procedure to follow.
Building after building, includ-
ing private homes, completed black
cut arrangements in the valley
Saturday. Many planned to finish
their blackout arrangements dur
ing inc weekend.
S. F. GETS ALARM
san Francisco went through its
fifth and longest test blackout OF
the week Thursday night in a
manner that would do credit to
bomb -wraCked London, observers
agreed
There was a minimum of con-
fusion and traffic casualties were
limited to two persons injured when
pair of trolleys collided in in the
dark of Van Ness avenue and
Broadway. There were other minor
cases
Lieut.. Gen. John L. Dewitt, in
command of all military forces
in the far west and Alaska, includ-
ing the Fourth Army, expressed
himself as extremely pleased" He
had been highly critical of pre-
viouS attempts.
LASTS TWO HOURS
Ordered by the fourth intercept
Continued on Page 6; Column s.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
Japan-BoIn Pledge
Loyal Support for
American Victory

Japan-born residents of Imperial
Valley Saturday began signing a
pledge to sever all connection and
ties with Japan and promising full
support and cooperation with the
government of the United States OF
America.
This pledge was being taken to
the approximately 500 Japanborn
residents between inland and Ca
lexico by the Nisei, the American
born residents of japanese anceS-
try. The pledge with the. signatures
will be sent to Washington.
The Japan-born Japanese have
been in the United States for more
than 35 years and during those
years have lived under the protec-
ton of the United States govern
ment and been allowed to live
peacefully in the pursuit of happi-
ness, the resolution pledge said.
Although forbidden under the
Constitution to become naturaliZed
citizens, we have respected and sup
ported the Constitution, and obey
ed the laws as do good citizens
the resolution said. Our children
were born, reared and educated
in the United States, many OF our
sons already are in the Army of the
United States and many more az to
be inducted soon"
The Japan-born pledged them
selves to guard against any and all
subversive activities and report such
activities when found pledged such
material and physical sacrifice as
expected of any good patriotic ma
tive citizen; and promised to buy
defense bonds and stamps TO our
utmost ability"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
U.S.. viii Register
Forty Million More
In Draft Extension
Men 19 to "A Subject
To Military Service
Under New Measure

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.
CUP) - Secretary of War
Henry l.. Stimson today urg-
ed enactment Of the proposed
vastly-eXpanded draft law
to provide framework into which
we can steadily and Solidly bulld,
stCnp by stone, the structure which
will accomplish victory.
He maze the plea in a letter
read before the house military al
airs committee shortly after the
army recruiting service appealeo
for air corps yolunteers-at least
10000 men between 20 and 26 month
" for training as pilots. and an
additional 100000 other volunteers
between l8 and 35 for ground serV-
ices.
Stimsom's letter was read by Com
a,itfc Chairman Andrew j. May, D.,
Ky. as the committee opened brlef
hearings on his bill which would
1rovidC & basis for a draft army OF
100000 men.
The bill would require the regis
sration Of all male residents OF the
United States from 18 TO 81 years
If aNa, inclusive, making those
from 10 to "A, inclusive, subject TO
actual military duty.
The call for the aviation cadet
training program indicated an eight
fold expansion of the army'S pilot
program. The goal previously had
peen to train about 10000 flyers
annually. with 10000 mechanics and
ground troops. At the rate of 20
900 monthly, this means the army
continued on page 6, column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
Weather Forecasts
Discontinued Here

All daily weather forecasts for the
Pacific coast, including Imperial
Valley, have been discontinued for
the duration of the present emer-
gency, Roy Simpson government
meteorologist here, said Saturday.
The action was taken to prevent
long-range forecaSting by enemy
forces in any possible attack plans
AS a consequence of the order,
valley citrus and vegetable grow
ers stand a chance to suffer con-
siderable crop damage. The total
restraining order came as a cli-
max to a series of restrictions limit
ing the fOrecaSting work.
A movement is getting underway
in official circles TO permit Local
frost warnings. forecaSting mini
mum temperatures, for the benefit
of farmers and others who have
crops which might be damaged by
frost.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

s etu p
Ma apped
Raid Wardens Will
Be Chosen from
Among Volunteers

BlackOut warden service
was being organized Satur.
day in every area OF Imperial
county.
Each city was organizing
the Wardens in the rural areas anU
in each city special men were deSl9-
mated to do the work.
In Ell Centro Fire Chief Corn Rec
was placed in charge of the Wardel
enlistment: Kelly WeakleY in BraW-
ley, Fire Chief and Chief of Police
w. H. Burton in Imperial. ana 9TH
er cities were engaged in WOrkln'
out system which is expected t
be in good order by Monday night
The system could function fairly
effectively during the weekend Il
necessary.
Volunteers for air raid Wardcl
service in FL Centre were asked I,
call at the FL Centro fire station Oh
state street where they Will be III
tervieWed by firemen. They mus
be men above 81 years of age.
A warden will be appointed fol
each block and will be responsible
for having the lights all out Il
his block during blackoutS. The
wardenS never will cross streets bu
confine their activities 10 the biC"E
in which they live. Approximately
200 men will be needed.
Wardens will be Informed of !;
blackout by the regulation sigma
informing all residents OF blackoutS
Each warden must have a tcle-
phone: must live in his block: mus,
get two or more assistants TO hcl0
hlm; must nave no other dutic-
during the emergency: must meet
all residents in his block and ash
their cooperation and help as he ha.
no police authority whatever; must
report all refusals to cooperate tC
the police department, giving the
rame and street address; must be
willing to take an elementary fire
lighting course if necessary; must
patrol his block on foot or on {
bicycle as no cars will be allowed
must have a flaShlight and have
it covered with the regulation COV-
cring approved by authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

aSan Jose Del CabO in Baja CallfOr-
MIA and interned their crews of -
men Authorities said they had ask
ed permission to fish for shark
where shark fishing was notorious
ly bad and one boat recently had
flown an American flag.
Three American bomberS over
hauled a Japanese fishing boat try
ing to flee into the Pacific from
Caldera harbor, Costa Rica. Its crew
Of seven japanese and three Ameri-
cans was imprisoned.
A dispatch from the Cuban COaSta!
town of Pinar Del Rio told of
Navy patrol arresting several Japa-
neSe fishermen and a motor launch.
Cuban Minister of interior Victor
Vega Ceballos signed a decree for
4 concentration camp on the Isle OF
Pines off the southwest coast. II
Japanese, German and italian ma
ionalS violating wartime rCStric-
lions. they will be hustled off to
It. he said.
The Cuban navy was ordered to
"ound up all axis boats in its waters.
One of the first seized was the l20-
foot luxury YACHT of Italian Prince
Ruspollis, who has been living in
5emi-retirement in Havana for three
years. The crew was interncd,
CUBA PASSES DRAFT
The Cuban house of representa-
tiVeS in emergency session Friday
night passed a bill to cOnScript ali
men between 20 and 35, and en-
power the President to extend the
age limits from l8 to IS, whenever
he considers it necessary. Cuba has
declared war on the Axis as have
mcst Of the Central American re-
publics
Giovanni Perscio and Stephan
Tauchnitz, Italian minister and
German charge daffaireS to Hava-
ma, were handed their passports.
Guatemala restricted constitution
al guarantees to German, Italian
and japanese aliens for the dura-
ton.
The Nicaraguan government in
voked the constitutional decree re-
garding conScription, and all men
between l8 and 30 will Immediately
be called up for military duty. Ger
man diplomats were told to be out
of the country within three days,
and authorities conduct a spirited
search for hidden Italians and Ger
mans. More than 100 Germans and
lContinued on page 6. column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

Christmas lighting contest substan-
TALLY. as Ell Centrans vie for th1
$108 in regular cash prizes and
the numerous special awards.
Good news came from Mrs. Duke
Johnson Saturday. She was a first
prize winner in last years contest,
and salted away the $40 for whole
year, in order to offer it as a special
prize this year
Another special award was offered
by w. A. Tondro of the valley Auto
Supply company, who said, let me
come in on this. It's a grand thing
and 7 want to help
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

IIt olIIhlllSo WeIt accomplished III
operations against japanese supply
lines, in which Dutch submarines
and British defense forces cooper
ated..
The same Dutch communique an
nouncing the destruction of the
troop ships contained the terSe state
ment that long-established Jap
anese settlement on the Dutch coast
had been cleaned up" No estimate
of the number Of casualties in this
action was given.
CHINESE STRIKE
The japanese we're also being dealt
fierce blows from the rear by Chi
nese destruction squads in the
Hongkong sector. The Chinese strik-
Ing behind Japanese forces attack
ing the British along the Canton
KoWlOon railroad outside Hongkong
were reported destroying all Japa-
neSe rearline communications.
Reports by the japanese ambaSSa-
dor at BuCnoS Aires that Hongkong
had been taken were discounted as
false propaganda, on the basis Of
dispatches reaching the Argentine
capital from the actual far eastern
war front.
The fighting in the Philippines,
meantime, appeared TO be definitely
favorable to United States forces,
as it was officially announced that
the main strength of the enemy
had been turned back.
MANILA BOMBED
Manila was bombed repeatedly
but each successive raid decreased
in effectiveness. according to mill
tary reports. Many japanese planes
were shot down.
The Philippine island Of Luzon,
where the Japanese have attacked
in force for several days, appeared
safe for the time being from any
serious enemy threat. A communi-
que issued in Washington described
activity in Luzon as "unimpOrtant.'
and one unofficial report said that
sector had been entirely cleared
of the enemy. Another unconfirm-
ed report said the Lingayen sector
was being mOpped up after the
japanese had been disposed of there
The army said it had become ap-
parent. from the nature of Japanese
attacks on the Philippines, that the
enemyS chief aim was to obtain
air bases, especially in the Aparrl
sector, from which to operate against
the rest of the islands, and possibly
against Hawaii and other United
States Pacific strongholdS.
But they have failed in their
purpose, the army said
A communique also told of Japa-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
DUTCH SINK FOUR JAPANESE TR00PSH|PS
First Racketeers
AT Work Here

Enter. the first war racketeers.
Two unscrupulous men alleging
they were officially designated
by military authorities to sell
bfackout materials. victimizeG
several Imperial county residents
soon after war was declared.
They measured houses. de
manded a down payment, and
said the materials would be de-
livered from large supply in
a warehouse in Ell Centre, Under
sheriff Rodney Clarke said Sat
urday. These men. of CO.. Sc,
were not designated by the mill
tary authorities or anyone else,
and they do not have any black
out supplies stored in Ell Centre,
Clarke said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

tnc dhIA.
Ell Ccntro chamber of commerce
warded the SIS to the HardinS in
its Friday night telephone poll, and
joyce announced Immediately that
her parents had given her the prize
and that she is going to use it to
buy defense stamps.
Now the poll starts from scratch
again. Three more numbers were to
be called Saturday night. If one OF
them produces the reply that our
Christmas lights are up, the prize
will be 81. If lot, the award goes
to 50 Monday night.
This weekend was expected to
boost the number of entries in the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
UNION EFFORT REPULSED

A Teamsters union blitzkrieg to
take over the transportation phase
of the civilian defense program ran
afoul Friday when defense council
members declared there would be no
unionization of defense activities
but everyone will brr welcomed to
serve as individuals
At a meeting of the health, well
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

fare and consumer committee of the
defense council, a representative of
the Teamsters union declared that
his union had jurisdiction over 95
per cent of the drivers in the county
and the trucks along with them.
He was informed that no union
has jurisdiction over anything IL
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
EMILY WALL RITES
SCHEDULED MONDAY

Funeral services Tor Emily Wall,
56, El Centran who died Tuesday
from injuries suffered in an auto
mobile accident near Brawley last
Sunday, were scheduled at the Lem
ons chapel in El Centro at ? pm.
Monday. She will be buried at Ever
green cemetery. She Is survived by
Fred wall. her husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

the civilian defense Set-up and that
no jurisdictional fights will be toll
Grated between unonS. He was toId
that any or all members of any OF
all unions will be needed and well
coined as individuals but his pro-
posal to unionize a defense COM
mittee was entirely out OF order
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
,ssa Claims Greatest Victory Of War Over Nazis

Russia's victory subordnaed all else on the European
front. The Soviet claimed it had definitely smashed an
offensive Moscow by 81 German divisions, upwards OF
100000 men, and that the Germans were fleeing.
Dispatches from Kalinin front northeast of Moscow
said the Germans had thrown hastily formed into
attempt to halt the Red offensive but been forced
to yield additional ground.
One Russian unit in four-day battle, drove the Ger
Column
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

saturday in the Central Mederranean Knocked out al
Of Italian naval squadron consisting Of two cruisers
a torpedo boat and a motor speed boat
The only outstanding axis claim, outside the Pacific
zone in Berlin broadcast which claimed that lone of
the fastest destroy2rs of the British fleet carrying 25O
officers and had been sunk by axis submarines off
the Spanish coast
In the Mediterranean action which followed report
Friday that an Italian cruiser had been sunk by British
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
Guam Lost; China S|dshes
At Foe: Wake, Midway
Held: Settlement Erased
UNITED PRESS

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"A
Guamet caEl +
a OF
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
= BY UNITED PRESS =

while Russia claimed of the greatest military vic
tories in modern history Saturday against 81 German div
slonS, democratic allies European and African and
land fronts smashing everywhere to Victories
British troops in Libya continue to advance westward
and mobile columns rushing the desert to
off all hope of for the Axis armies defeated south
of TObruk official quarters in London said.
British and Dutch destroyerS striking before dawn
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

submarine in the area, the BRUSH admiralty SAID
allied forces suffered neither casualties damage One
Italian cruiser sunk second damaged heavily
and left ablaze from stern the torpedo boat
severely damaged and the motor speed boat sunk the
admiralty said
In Iibya, a London spokesman said more and more
axis prisoners and material being captured the Brit
sh close in for destruction of Gen. Erwin Rommes Ger
man
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
Prize Given Out
For yuIe Lights

and Mrs. Perry Hardin, TAO Len Rey, Saturday had
the distinction of being the first prize winners in the Post
Spress Christmas lighting contest their lyear-old dauEh-
ter joyce had a good start toward bank account and
Uncle Sam had five more dollars finance his fight with
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
BLACKOUT SIGNALS
FIND CALF. READY
SYSTEM PERFECTED
VALLEY SETS
UP MACHINERY

Imperial Valley through Friday night without an
"aert or "backout signal but other sections of the
state were backad out at intervals.
In the meantime it officially ordered that Yuma
be included in the same San Diego and Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

155 stationed in Guam and these apparently
unable to hold against the repeated bombgs and
attacks by Japanese landing parties
The three islands together constituted chain of sta
tions between Hawaii and the Philippines. Guam is the
WesernmOst of the trio lying south of Japan amidst
inundated islands from which the enemy
tons presumably conducted.
Sinking of the four Japanese troop ships by the Dutch
officially said to have cost the Npponese 1000 soldiers
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
Americas Stymie
Fifth Co|umnistS
Western Hemis phere Nations Move to
Blot Out Fishing Boat Menace; Latin
Americans Take Full Wartime Measure
. BY UNITED PRESS =

Central American nations Seizng Axis nationals
and boats wholesale Saturday. putting end to the fifth
column problem at TIE very outset Of the
Mexican took japanese fishing vessels
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
zPoe1ER zP''27Ts

The Right Idea
All through the first blackout ir
San Diego, Mrs. George Kennedy
admonished her young son to be
calm" No matter now Sne felt OF
he looked. she assured him it was
wise to "be calm
She finally went to sleep. Some
time later Young Kennedy aWoke
her
Mother" he said in an excellent
imitation of her blackout voice
don't you think piece of candy
would calm me?"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14
WEATHER

Maximum temperature Friday 49, minimum Sat
urday IL; am temperature Saturday Al, humid
ity S.; noon temperature Saturday &c. humidity
SO; 5 p. m. temperature Friday 63, humidity Ga.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

L. A. Hay-U. S. No. 1 S22-23 L. S. No. 2 leary
l. v. S2l-22; u. 5. No. 2 $l6.5O-l7.5O; Mpls. Dec
Flax SI.95i2.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

SO There
Ell Centre officials said that no
one could be admitted to the city
water plant without special per-
nit which could be obtained from
three persons only Then they cStab-
lished guards on "a hour duty to
see that the place was safe.
The meant, too. The guards wont
let the health inspectors in the
plant without the permits.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

GO0sic GOOSic Gandcr-
The last time Winnie Reed went
hunting. he baggcd three perfectly
beautiful geese.
Happy as a lark, Winnie SWaggcr-
ed toward his car with the three
geese AS he and his companion ap-
preached the car, Winnie saw an
other car parked nearby.
Great sizzling Scot" he Whis-
pered in agony. There's the game
warden and I forgot to bring my
hunting license. What'll l do?'
He hid his gun in one place ant
carefully secreted each goose in {"
separate hiding place. Then, whist
ling nonchalantly he Sauntcrcd up
to his car as if he had been Oul
look over the crops
In the car parked near his Winnie
saw three hunters. There wasn't a
bame warden in four miles Of the
SPOT.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-14

Wishful Thinking
} Carefully tucked away with q
sheaf of routine, legitimate orders
in his mail, Steve Harris found the
following order which was signed
by all authorities and awaiting his
approval as the last word on office
necessities:
/, only, so calibrc machine gun
1000 rounds of so calibre machine
gun bullets; /, only, 30 calibre ma
chine gum 1,500 rounds 80 calibrc
machine gun bullets; only, all
raid siren No. M4P42; 3, only, air
raid shelters, COmpelte.