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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-08
THOUSANDS TO SIBERIA
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~ Ny~7NtH - - y y 800 = Z. -
MOSCOW. Sept. S.-An ss-
tirnated 100000 Russians of
German extraction residents
of the vilga river section. are
being shipped to camps in
Siberia. Il was announced Of
ficisllY today.
The Volqa section was de-
scrihed as filled with German
synpathizers. whom the Of
official bulletin accused of
waiting for a chance to strike
their country in the back.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-08

French Quarters Claim Reign
OF Terror Being Inaugurated
By Communists Against Nazis
tBy Associated PRESS,

VICHY, Sept. 8.-Promising
stern reprisals for continued
sabotage and anti-German ac-
tivities, authorized French quar-
tiers today declared Communists
are attempting to inaugurate a
reign of terror" in order to force
Germany to withdraw troops from
the Russian campaign.
The spokesman admitted sabo-
tage and terrorism is continuing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-08

A saboteur was shot yesterday at
Nance by a German firing squad,
they announced.
Clarifying the status of ''hos
tages" who are to be executed for
crimes against Germany, a Nazi
official said Jews will not be con-
sidered in that class. Communists,
however, will be held and will be
shot for the activities of their fol-
lowers.
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Third American Ship Reaches
Russia With Supply OF Oil

The ship is the third to reach
the Russian port in safety with
supplies for the Soviet Union in
its war against Germany.
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Russia Still Holding Out
AGAINST German Assaults
ssST ssSSS -sSF sASSF 4ssS~ 4SS 4SS .SS% 4aSF ~
WOULD HALT CLOSING
ORDER ON GASOLINE
tDy A..oelatea Press,

NDy AsNocInteu I'reshf
WASHINGTON. Sept. g.
Charging that the ? o'clock
gasoline curfew is a needless
irritation and has not cut
fuel consumption. the Ameri-
can Automobile Association
has petitioned Oil Admins
traitor Harold L. Ickes to re-
move the closing order.
The association contends
that early closing only forces
motorists TO stock up during
the day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept B..
The Standard Oil tanker j. c.
Fitzsimraons has locked at Muir
mansk with cargo Of oil, it was
learned here today.
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Hundreds OF Planes Par
ticipate In Attack; 27
Civilians Killed And
Scores Injured
my Associated Pressl

lily AAe0cAuttu k-TfhnB
LONDON. Sept. s.--Hundreds
Of Royal Air Force bombers last
night hurled death. and desiruc-
ton al GermanY's capital in the
mighiiest offensive the British
air armadas have undertaken in
the war. the air ministry de-
clared today.
Attacking in sky made clear
by a full moon. the bombers
Numbered over Berlin shortly
before midnight and squadrons
Of long range ships Of all types
continued 10 pound the city al
most until dawn.
The air ministry said tons of
high explosive and incendiary
bombs shattered the heart al
Berlin, destroying railroad sta
ton and starting huge tires
throughout the capital.
The moon. according to the air
ministry bulletin, lighted up the
CITY like a map" and the return.
ing filters were able to see the
great fires behind them miles
away.
Raid Airdromes
Fighter planes swept into ac-
ton with the bombers, strafing
airdromes along the route 10
prevent the German fighters
from rising to meet the attack.
The air ministry said defend
ers Of Berlin hurled a curtain of
anti-aircraft fire into the sky,
but the attackers were said to
have pushed through to reach
their targets.
Indicating the size of the at
tack, the air ministry admitted
that 20 bombers failed to return.
Other suuadrons, meanwhile,
handed out severe punishment
to cities along the French chan
mel coast, and Palmero, Sicily,
was given savage pounding
Rome said 16 were killed in
the attack on Sicily.)
BRITISH RAID WAS
"sHAMEFUL."-NAZIS
tBy Associated PreHsl
BERLIN, Sept. 8.-Twenty-
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Damaged German Submarine
Falls Into Hands Of British

Unable to submerae because IS
damage 70 her hull, The submarine
was said to have siGnaljed The
British ship for aid Her sreEz
was captured and the submarine
was towed to Z British port.
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BRITISH RAID WAS
SHAMEFUL" --NAZIS

tBy Associates Preasl
BERLIN, Sept. 8.-Twenty-
seven civilians we're killed
Continued on Page Fonrl
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. up
Secretary of State Cordell Hull indi-
Gated to his press conference to-
day that he favored substantial mod
ification of the neutrality act.
He declined, however. to predict
whether the administration will
make any early move in that direc-
ton.
The act prevents American ships
from going to the British Isles with
cargoes of war supplies. It's present
form also forbidS arming of Amer
lean merchant ships.
Chairman Tom Connally, D, Tex.
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee has predicted that the act
will be repealed or modified within
. few months. The subject has been
discussed between the president and
congressional leaders at recent White
House conferences.
Hull was asked whether modifica-
ton or revision of the act was un-
der consideration. He said that con-
sideration was being given to all
phases of such questions as are pre-
sente0 in the neutrality act.
But, he added, he would not wish
to say whether any change would
be made soon.
He recalled that in connection
with the first neutrality act, which
he described as an embargo act,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Lutheran Women S
League Elects
New Officers

Mrs. Paul Neipp was elected pres
ident of the Lutheran WCmcn'S
League at its meeting last week
with Mrs. II. Richter as hostess,
Other officers chosen are; Mrs.
S. Turner, president; Mrs. w.
Aycock, secretary. Mrs. c. Free, who
is moving to the coast has resigned
the office Of pres ident. necesSitat-
ing the election.
christian parents should be eX-
amples to their children in Bible
reading. Let us use the Bible to
solve the everyday problems of our
children and let us above all urge
and encourage the younger genera
ton to become daily Bible readers.
This is the best safeguard they can
have through life said the Rev,
Mr.. Paul Neipp, in part, in his dis
cussion on The Bible and Your
Child"
The group voted to change its
meetings from the third Thursday
of each month to the first Thurs
day: Mrs. Turner and Mrs. AyCOCN
were appointed as a committee to
make arrangements for the first
anniversary of the dedication of
Grace Lutheran church.
Mrs. H. Bradley WAS taken into
membership and the guests present
were Mrs. A. lehman and Mrs. L.
lehman.
Next meeting of the League will
be on Oct. 2 at 2 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
AirpIane Union
Takes Strike Vote

SAN DIEGO, Sept. %. CUP)-
Members of the AFL International
Association of Machinists tonight
begin taking a strike vote at the
huge Consolidated Aircraft COM
pany plant, holder of $700,00O,00O
worth of defense orders.
The union, which claims a major
it, of the plants 23,300 production
workers. seeks a l0-cents-an-hour
raise to bring the Consolidated wage
scale to the 75-centS- hour level
prevailing in most west coast plane
plants. The company has offered a
iVe-cents-a -an-hour raise.
George Castleman, general vice
president of the union, said the
strike vote was ordered after Ma
tional Defense Mediation board of
ficials failed to answer the unions
request to intervene. The vote be-
gins with the night shift and will
continue with the day shift tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

Los Amigos, a group of young
married people of the Presbyterian
church, began their year Friday
night at a barbecue supper at the
manse with members OF the eXecu-
tive board as hosts.
Organization for the year was Of
fected, announcements being maze
rela tive TO the leadership training
course sponsored by the valley
ministerial association, Oct. 6-l3
at the First Baptist church; Of
the Presbyterian rally day and OF
the Christian mission to be con-
Quoted in the valley in November
the various speakers emphasizing
the role Los Amigos should play
in these various meetings.
Ted Schmidtman, who is a lap
idarist in his spare time, spoke OF.
his hobby which he has followed
for the past four years, having a
broad knowledge of his subject
which made his talk of decided in
terest, the members asking many
questions in the informal discus
sion hour which followed Speci-
mems of his work from his col
lection were olspiayed, providing
additional interest.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sch
midtman, Mr.. and Mrs. Olin II
Gresham, Mr.. and Mrs Stan Atkin
James Rankin. Members in al
tendance were: Mr.. and Mrs. Georgt
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
FLA Youths Brinq
New Honors foI. Y.

El Centre Future Farmers return
ed Monday from the livestock judg-
ing contest at the Los Angeles
County Fair with new honors.
The local team was second high
in the state for judging all types of
dairy cattle, and first in judging
HolSteinS. Jim Carson was named
third highest individual judge in
this class.
In the poultry judging contest
the Ell Centro group again took
second place honors, with a first
place in judging American breeds
Robert Wogatzke was second hig!
individual.
Accompanied by their advisors
G. E. Spencer and " G.. Fulmer
the group participating in the con-
tests included Jim Carson, George
Procsal, Eugene Thanner, Robert
Wogatzke, Teddy Roe, Jack Kirk
John Ram, Dan Mitosinka, and
Tom OSa.
Three local boys attended the
fair in order to buy registered hogs.
Joe Lambolt bought a Chesterwhite
boar Earl and Harold Brinkman
purchased Berkshires.
Harold Brinkman. Harry Graham
and Junior Robinson were awarde
state farmer keys by State Vice
president Earl Bishop.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Society
Clubs
Glendale Wedding Of Interest
To Many In imperial Valley

dalo bridesmaid, also Wore blue and
carried a bouquet OF roses.
Bill Anderson, cousin Of the bride
groom. served as his best man.
After the service a reception took
place in the garden Of the Evans
hcmc whore some 300 guests assem-
bled to oftc. jnelr good wishes.
The bridegroom S mother was gown
ed in purple lace and the brides
mother. IN blue satin. both having
coGaacs Of gardenias.
Tie bride is freshman at the
Unacrsitv OF California and plans
- coltuLc her studies.
NJ Evans has lived in FL Centre
for thc past two years and is en-
ployed IN CaleXico. He and his
bride have postponed their honey
moon until June when they will
TAX a tWo months trip, going to
Hawaii
M and Mrs. Richard Evans ale
nov hvlng in Santa Cruz where M.
Eyals is teaching.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
c. Supports 5. {.
Navy Academy Plan

Ell Cento chamber OF commerce
Secretary Robert Hays Monday
pledged the chambers support to
the plan OF Rep Harry r. Shep-
pard to obtain 4 United States ma
val academy for Southern CaliGor-
MIA.
Support of El Centro and Imper-
al Valley for the project was asked
in letter received by Hays from
President Hubbard Howe of the
Newport Harbor chamber of COM
merce.
Sheppard, representative in the
house for Orange and Imperial
counties has introduced Il bill in
congress for $10,O00OO0 appropria-
ton to establish the naval training
school on Newport bay.
Benefit of the valley Of such a pro-
iect. Hays said, would come In in
creased sales of valley products on
the coast
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

bold an American counter-e
mage agent who posed as an en-
ploye OF tho geStapo.
In a letter written in June. 1910.
Heinc said that Henry Ford could
easily manufacture 1000 aiIplanes
a dav and that the General Motors
and Chrysler corporations could do
almost the same thing
Battle admitted his clients au-
thorship of the letters but said he
sent his information commercially
and had a perfect right" to do
50.
Meanwhile. it was reported with
out confirmation that agents OF the
federal bureau Of investigation were
trailing another defendant. who
pleaded guilty and is at liberty ln-
Gef bali. ..ftcr receiving information
that he was continuing his eSpio-
mage activities.
In one letter identified by Sebold
as written by Heine and given to him
for transmission, the author said.
Henry Ford no doubt could
make good on his promise OF pro-
duction of 1000 airplanes a day #
he had definite orders, but FORUM
ately this genius of production re-
fuses to manufacture for warning
powers but for American defense
only.
However. General Motors and
Chrysler are huge companies and
can do almost the same thing"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
CALENDAR

Concert club. X. Barbara Worth
ChCral group, 1:30, junior college
auditorium
Boyce Aten unit, 8. Veterans hall
Cactus Gavel club, G:l5, Califor-
MIA hotel
FL Centre lodge No. 38I, +. and
A. NJ, 80, Masonic tcnpSle
Carpenters union, 1:30, Labor
temple
Coordinating council, 7:3O, Will
son SCnOOl
TUESDAY
Methodist mems breakfast, $50,
SherwO0dS
Lions club, SherWOOd'S
Womens union, 10, First Baptist
church
WCTU, go, SAG commercial
" ,caka Camp FIRE girls, 2:30,
1856 Brighton
symphony orchestra, 7:30, ]. {.
auditorium
Laconian club. G:15. Sherwood's
Central Labor council, 7:30, Labor
temple
American Legion. 8, Veterans hall
l. V. Stamp and Coin club, 7:3O,
ice plant
Defense corps, $50, bali park
JOBS Daughters, 7:30, Masonic
temple
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

News has been received by the
Pos Press Of the marriage Satur-
day of Betty Smoot, daughter Of
Mrs. j. p. Smoot Of CalcXico and
James Exams OF FL Centre son Of
MI and Nh. Richard Allan Evans.
f0rmcrI Of Wcstmorland
The marriage was solrmnized at
g otiock taa. ryeLng in the Glen
dale Li,tle Church Of tht Roses, the
Rev. Mr Joha McFernl. reading tie
service.
Prior to thc ceremony lraell MI
Jack johnson, soIoiSt, sang tradi-
tionul Because ana Il Love fou
Truly. after which Miss Betty Ann
Simpson sang. Tell Me Why
The bride Va gowncd in an eX-
quisitc white satin dress with a six
foot tram. hen ONLY ornament be-
ing string Of pearls. She carried
a white praEerbooE instead OF
flowers.
Alice Smoot. sister Of the bride,
was maid of honor and wore blue,
her bouquet being of roses and
gardenias. Kathryn Brooks of Glen
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
|. A. Last Man Club
Dwindles 10 II

LOS ANGELES. Sept. % CUP) -
The ranks of the Last Man club
dWindled to II members today with
the death of the Rev. Harvey Lundy
94-year-old Civil War veteran who
died here at the home of his
daughter.
Lundy. a former circuitrider in
the Kansas territory, was one OF
the Al GAR. veterans who organ
lied the club in 1885. He left the
Dickinson Seminary at Williams
port, Pa. to join the Eighth Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry in the Civil war,
and at its conclusion journeyed to
the midwest where he held pastor
ateS in Kansas, and Missouri be-
fore coming to California.
Surviving also are his wife, a son,
and three grandchildren.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Enjoys We ekend
At Riverside

Mrs. Chancellor Livingston has
returned from a weekend in River
side and Burbank, stopping first at
March field where Lit Livingston
is stationed. They attended dinner
dance Friday evening in the River
side Mission Inn, given for the Of
ticers OF the quartermaster's corps
and their wives.
Prior to that affair Mrs. Living
stOn. well known pianist and teach
er was asked to give a program of
music in the Inn music room.
Saturday 1t. and Mrs. Livingston
visited 1t. LiVingStOn'5 parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Livingston. j. H. Liv-
ingston spent the past two weeks in
the valley returning home Friday
with Mrs. Chancellor Livingston.
Sunday Mrs. Livingston served as
accompanist for Laura Redden Nc
Farland of FL Contro, solOist for her
sister at her wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Imperial Valley Press

E.. Esta bliShed April 20, 1901.
published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Sunday Post-Press, es-
Valley Publishing company, CPS
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
state street, FL Centro, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston. vice president and gem
eral manager; T.. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
Entered at FL Centre. California,
post office as second class mat
ter.
Advertising Representatives.
West Holiday CO., Inc, National
Member, California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subscription rates: In California
sc per copy
In conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays), per month 75c;
paid-in advance. 8 months, S210;
8 months, $500; one year, $780,
outside California $1.00 per month
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
SERVICE EXTENDED
FOR PRESIDENTS son

WASHINGTON, Sept. % 0UPl =
The army today extended the term
of service for Capt Elliott Roose-
welt, son of the president, for "a
second year or to Oct. 6, 1912. Capt.
Roosevelt. an air corps reserve Of
ficer, has been assigned to Kelly
and Brooks Field, Tex" to study
observation and navigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
E.C Man Shifted
To Reserve Corps

Floyd R. Gill, 1853 Olive ave-
nue., Ell Centro, recently was trans
ferred to the enlisted reserve corps
of the United States Army because
he was more than % years of age.
The transfer was made under
priority No. 3 of the new draft
legislation.
Gill was inducted into the army
under the Selective service act on
April 9, l41. He has been at
tached to the corps area service
command unit, the post caretaking
detachment, at Fort Worden. Wash,
headquarters of the harbor de-
fenseS OF Puget Sound. He served
in The station hospital as a medical
attendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

Motor company at Cologne. Ger
many. whose attorney. George Cor
don Battle. admitted his authorship
of several letters admitted in evi-
dence
The letters. according to the gov
ernment, were given by Heine to
Lily Stein, a German spy who
pleaded guilty for transmission to
the Reich through William G. Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Man Makes Doub|y
Certain of Death

LONG BEACH, Cal, Sept. %,
OUP)-Poice reported today that
Harvey Dufault, 81, elevator oper-
ator, was the apparent victim of a
doubly certain suicide.
He fell Is stories from an apart
ment building to the street. A %
calibre pistol with one empty cart
ridge lay beside the body and Du-
fault had been shot in the chest.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Spv Admits He Sent u. s.
Plane Figures 70 Germany

NEW YORK. Sept. % up -
One of Is alleged Nazi spies on
trial here admitted through his at
torncy IN federal court today that
ne attempted to send report to
Germany before the fall OF France
that the United States would be
producing 1000 war planes daily by
the end of l94l
The defendant was Edmund c.
Heine. former manager for the Ford
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Hull Speaks for
Neutrality Shift

Doth he and President Roosevelt
had said that it would be as likely
to get the United States into war
as it would be to keep it out.
Asked whether there was a con-
flict between the United States for
eign policy as outlined in the lease
lend act and the neutrality law, he
said that the lend-lease act was
based on the law and doctrine of
self defense. He said that doctrine
would need to be pursued farther.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
WO MI EN-
helped z ways!

Women, by thousands, Know th
help that may come with CARDU
because they have experienced II
Some find they need only star
on it three days before the time
and take it as directed in order t
relieve periodic pain due to tunc
tional causes.
Others find that the proper Us
of CARDUI enables them to slim
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
CaIexico
News
BY Jane McCampbeII
Telephone s49

Mrs. Elmer Wciben has returned
from the coast where she has spent
the past few months.
Louise Rubidear returned Monday
from San Bernardino, where she
spent her summer vacation.
Dave Boynton, son of migrant
Inspector, Fred Boynton, has en-
rolled at the high school. Dave is
junior and a candidate for the
football team.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Estrada are the
proud parents of a baby girl born
Wednesday night. MI Estrada is
manager of the shoe department at
Ellis Peoples Store. This is the
couples first child.
Mrs. George Polos. her daughter,
Penny. and son, Johnny, returned
from Ocean Beach where they spent
their summer vacation.
Joe Acuna mas returned from q
three-day trip to Nogales, Arizona
where his wife is recovering from
a recent operation performed there
Acuna is with the California Elcc-
trio Power Co.
Many Calexicans attended the
joint installation of the nine
American Legion posts at Westmor-
land, Sunday evening at 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Two Boys Born at
HOSPITAL SUNDAY

Two babies were born Sunday at
the Fl Centre hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Riley
have a son, weighing eight pounds.
s.. pounds.
A son was born also to Major and
Mrs. A. N. Willis, weighing four
pounds, l4i4 ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

late appetite and improve dlteS-
ion Through the Increased flow a.
'igestye ig.co@. So they are en-
blcd to bald up strength and en
rRy and relieve periodic head
ches, nervousness, cramp-lihc pan
nd Other associated functional dis
rSS. 1t has been popular lor Il
ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Los Amigos Outline Activities
For Coming Year at Session

C. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ley Nc
Intosh. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rhodes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Boals DR.. and MIS-.
George w Thomas and the follow
ing members of the executive board :
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar J. Hargravc,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvis Adair. Nh and
Mrs. Raymond c. ReeGer, Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Smaller. Nj. Smaller is
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Sheer Feminine FIatterv
a

TRULY a
l. find for
slender women
of all ages and
for young ones
of almost any
girth is this
pure silk satin
gown designed
by Yolande.
These full
flowing lines
will f1atter the
narrow figure
as we'll as
emphasize
youthful curves.
Have you been
conscious of a
long throat
while you
looked at low
cut nighties?
This one has a
yoke of hand
run Alencon lace
gathered into a
high, becoming
draWString
neckline. That
detail is a strong
fashion point
too. Pure silk
sheer is used for
the voluminous
long sleeves.
They are
gathered into
cuffs of the same
lovely lace. And
there's another
thing the design
conscious
shopper will
notice: such
sleeves will take
attention away
from sharp
elbows.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Camp Fire Group
To Organize

Wicaka Camp Fire girls are to
meet Tuesday afternoon, after
school, at the home of their guar
dian, Mrs. Fred Smith, 1856 Bright
on avenue, to plan the work for
the coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
Announcements
Of Ne etinqs

Busy Bee Quilting club members
will meet Wednesday for an all day
session at the home of Mrs. Ada
Gallaher, west of Ell Centro on the
San Diego highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22
News I+ems Ab out
Valley Re esidents

Mr. .and Mrs. Jack Allen spent
the weekend in the valley visiting
then respective parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hoppin and Mrs Sarah
Allen. They were accompanied to
the valley by Jean Young and John
Trophy of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

House guests at the w j Strick-
land ranch this weekend were MI
and Mrs. Lionel ogden and Nat Ro-
gan. Jr all of Los Angeles who came
for the dove shooting, all getting
their limits.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

Mrs. Elmer Wciben has returned
from the coast where she has spent
the past few months.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-22

Louise Rubidear returned Monday
from San Bernardino. where she
spent her summer vacation.