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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Daniel Boone's Descendant


Mr.. and Mrs. Sid SWanbergel
wanted to go 20 the show Monday
night.
But I'm not going to leave the
house ungarded,' Mrs. SWanberge
decided. Billy" she said to her IA
year-old son, you stay in the house
and see that no one steals the
Christmas presents" Billy was left
alone in the house.
At II pm. MI and Mrs. Swan
berger arrived home. The house
was ablaze With lights from one enc
to the other In front of the rad.o
sat Billy, the home guard, with his
rifle in his hand. Lined up on the
radio in front Of him were dozen
shells. A burglar would have had
to wait until Billy loaded up,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Honesty Will Prevail

Honesty Will Prevail
RR believes that the Christmas
lighting committee should sem
Mrs. Herman Morris a special prize
for honesty.
Just as she turned the lights off
preparatory to going to bed early
the other night, the telephone rang
Are your Christmas lights on?
a voice asked.
No" she said, they are not"
Too bad" said the voice This
is the chamber of commerce and
we had $6 for you =. if your lights
had been on.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Must tFace Trial

Ted Ruel, who sometimes uses the
names Fred Miller, Ted Miller, and
Ed Miller. was ordered held for
trial in superior court on a bad
check charge. He appeared for
preliminary hearing in Ell Centro
Justice court Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Roosevelt Churchill i'm
ParIey 70 Divide Work
= AMBLING
& fpoR1ER
It's Just Like Him

It's Just Like Him
:. The Gillett family was worried
because they received no word from
Lamar Gillett, in the service on
the war front. The family endured
the suspense as long as possible
and then telegraphed him. His reply
arrived Monday. 1t said
only the good die young. Best
wishes and love. Lamar
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Americans Blast
Luzon Attackers
In Fierce Battle
Three japanese Transports Sunk in New
Desperate Effort TO Take Philippines;
Hong Kong Defenders Take Heavy Toll
By UNITED PRESS

American and British forces held the edge in Pacific
fighting Tuesday japanese force landed tiny Wake
island Tokyo claimed the American Marine garrison
had been oVorpoWered.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
District Replies
To Power Offer
For Defense. Let Us Take Your Energy
To Coast. Says Company; For Defense,
Why Not Sell Your Own There?' Saws I'D

The Imperial Irrigation district Tuesday replied to an
offer Of the California Electric Power company to pur-
chase surplus electrical energy produced at Parker dam
and the All-Ameran canal for transmission to coast
production ceners with counter proposal to buy out
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

Filipino feSlo1nIS OF I'M
to collect $4,000 to be paid
Members of the Filipino
at the Dimas Alang Tempt
arranged that TIE money b
through the Imperial Valley chap
ter.
Committees in charge of the Phil
ippine war relief fund drive are a.
follows. with the first named on
each committee to serve as chair
man:
Finance-Arcaio l. Arciaga, Max
T. Quintua, Fernando l.. Mcstajo,
Bernardo C. Rivera, Braulio Dia2.
and Pete Obra.
Publicity-Venerando C. Gonzales,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Valley Fill Pinos
TO CiverS10,000

oerial Valley Tuesday began
to the Philippine Red Cross.
ommunity of the valley met
, in FL Centre recently and
, paid in three installments
jose Besana, and Domingo Caya-
byab.
Auditing-Andy D. Atadero, Patri.
clio EleVaso, Andres Aromin, and
Louis F.. Donate.
Treasury-Mrs. Lydia Tiaga and
r. Alvarez.
1t is estimated that the Filipino
population in Imperial Valley dur
ing the winter totals between 10000
and 10000
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
TEMPERATURE

Maximum Mon. So, Minimum
Tues. az, 5 pm. Mon. IS, humidity
Is. am. Tues. AZ. humidity 81.
Noon Tues. IS, humidity 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

LOS ANGELES HAY
U. S. No. 1 S22. .-23; Z. S. No. 2
Leafy l. V. $2O-22. L. S. No. 2
S16.5O-17.50 MpIs. May flax 1.97a..
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
BankDebits

El Cenfro Business Barometer
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

you get those Christmas lights :
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Heavy warp-proof Masonite top,
tits forward or backward. The tubular
steel understructure adjusts in height
from % to SO inches. Use it for read
ing, hobby, work, eating, etc.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Schools for Officers
Give Naval Course
For Engineers
Special Attention Paid
To Young Men With
Technical Troininq

In order to obtain officers badly
needed in all branches of the service,
the Navy has established schools in
various parts Of the country. To
them are being sent men who de-
sire to get into the naval service.
Special attention is given men who
have attended technical schools.
With a background of technical
training, many officers commissioned
in the Naval Reserve do not have
to attend naval service training
schools, but are sent to schools
where they are given their introduc-
ton to naval practices and proce-
dure.
Hundreds Of young men are being
sent to the three big naval air sta
tions at Pensacola and Jacksonville,
Fla, and Corpus Christi, Tex, in
addition to the technical schools.
They serve as aviation cadets, and
are given very intensive training
course in flight training. Before the
men are sent to the three main sta
tionS, they are put through a very
thorough test at the naval air sta
tions close to their homes. If found
unfit for flight work as pilots, they
are given an opportunity to enlist
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Catholic War Veterans
To Install New Post

Catholic War Veterans of the Dis
trlct of Columbia have completed
arrangements for services Sunday,
September %, during which a char
ter will be presented to James T.
Brady Post, No. 18O.
The war veterans will gather at
St. AIMS Church at am. to re-
ceive Holy Communion. Mass will
be said by the Rev. Maurice Collins.
pastor At pm. there will be a
patriotic and religious service. Bene-
diction of the blessed sacrament
will be celebrated after which the
charter will be presented to the new
unit by National Comdr. Thomas
Walsh Of New York. Father Collins
will accept the charter in the name
of the veterans. There will be pro-
cession of school children, followed
by members of Cardinal Gibbons.
Msgr. Bischoff, Father John w.
Daley, and Father F. j. Hurney
posts. and visiting veterans.
The new post is named in honor
of James T. Brady, World War Vet
eran, native Washingtonian, who at
the time of his death in 1888 was
department commander of the
American Legion. The committee of
arrangements includes Thomas CAL
lahan, Francis j. Cough. James
Meade. Henry F. Hodges, Mai.
Charles W. Griffin, and Capt.
George A. Keyser, provisional COM
mander of the new post.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Y. w. 6. A. News

Throughout the fall the general
education department is planning
trips to New York City, Atlantic
City and Williamsburg, Va. A group
planned to return today from a
tour of Virginia.
The final meeting of group of
Girl Reserves who did special jobs
for the summer will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow.
Registrations will begin tomor-
row for fall classes in the general
education and music departments.
The general education department
will be open every evening until 9
o'clock except Saturday.
The children's swimming class
will be held at $50 o'clock Tuesday
and Thursday mornings and that
for adults at $50 pm. Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Fencing will be at
$3.50 pm. Tuesday. There will be
q senior recreational swim at $50
pm. on Wednesday, This dip period
includes instruction.
There will be a meeting of the
Senior Council of the Girl Reserves
at 2 pm. Wednesday.
The Radio Guild and the Greek
Mutual Aid Society will meet at
8 pm. Thursday.
The Executive Committee of the
Girl Reserve department will meet
for dinner at pm. Friday.
There will be a Y. M. c. A.-Y. w.
c. A. dance Friday night and a
dance for service men and new
girls in the city Saturday evening
Both affairs will begin at pm.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

for other duties in aviation, or the
option of getting out.
Engineering colleges are being
searched throughout the land now
by naval authorities for prospective
officers for the future. Particularly
those in the schools of engineering
are being sought. Because of the
keen competition between various
governmental services for engineers,
it has been difficult for any par
ticular branch to get all of its needed
young men. But the Navy now is
going back few years into colleges,
and enrolling men in their junior
years in the Naval Reserve. This, of
course, precludes their being taken
in the draft, because they are sub
ject to call in the Navy.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
P.-T. A. Congress
Approves Boost in
D. T.. Health Fund
Boord of Managers Says
Money Needed TO Make
Department Efficient

Contending that "the most i'm
portant item in defense is the health
of the defenders" the Board OF
Managers of the District of Colum-
bia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers in q resolution adopted last week
recommended that the District
Commissioners approve the request
of the District Health Department
for an increase in the S43 puoget
of s421,28l, 13 per cent over the
current appropriation. ~
1t was recommended that 2o
nurses be added to the nursing serv-
ice and sufficient additional clerical
workers be put on to MAINTAIN the
Health Department work on a
'really efficient basis"
Furthermore, it was declared the
Board of Education was fully JuStl-
fed in presenting the needs OF the
schools.
The sponsors contribution ap-
propriated annually for the Board
of Public Welfare to use for hot
lunches for needy school children" !"
it was said, should be continued
for this purpose, and with the pro-
viso that it may also be used for the
1-cent school milk program if nee
eSSary.
Special attention should be given
to the needs of children mentally
and physically handicapped as re-
vealed by a recent survey conducted
by the Board of Education with the
assistance of the PIT. A."
The annual leaders conferences
will be held October and in the
board room of the N. E. A. Building.
The annual city-wide member
ship drive will be directed by Mrs.
Henry P Lipscomb, chairman, the
dates to be announced.
The question of assistance in
serving free lunches was held in
allegiance until the Board of Educa-
ton clarifies its stand
The student aid rooms will open
September "a with q meeting in the
rooms in the Gales School of all
local student aid chairmen.
Eight boys have been sent to the
Boy Patrol Safety Camp by the
PIT. A.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Ben Hur Conference
Is Set Here TUESDAY,

Delegates will assemble in Pythian
Temple Tuesday for the Maryland
District of Columbia Fraternal Con-
gress of Ben Hur Judge w. C.
Bowen of Baltimore will preside
and Mrs. Anna r. Arnold is secre-
tary. Maryland will have a large
representation, and Edward c.
Walker scribe, Mckinley Court, is
a member Of the Ways and Means
Committee. This court will be host
to the delegates at a banquet to
be held in the evening.
The final outdoor event will be
held October II at the summer resi-
dence of Scribe Elmer Johnson,
Broadwater Beach.
Meetings for the week are: Mon
day, Potomac Court, Pythian Tenn
pie; Central, Woodmen of the World
Hall. Tuesday, Mckinley, Pythian
Temple. Wednesday, Congressional,
at home of recording scribe, 831
Rittenhouse street NV. Friday,
United, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Attend Convention

Several Washington members of
the Regular Veterans Association
have gone to Kansas City, Mo, to
attend the annual convention of
the organization. The regular meet
ing scheduled by Gen. Malin Craig
Post of Regulars for tomorrow has
been postponed until September 30.
At special meeting of the post
last week, Walter johnson, author of
1,000-page report covering the his
tory and development of pensions
and compensation, recommended a
15-point program seeking improve
ment in the granting of pensions to
Regulars and their dependents.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Regulars Plan Donce

The Typical American Soldier
Contest" will be a feature of the
convention dance at the Harrington
Hotel September AZ, by the National
Defense Post, National Association
of Regulars, it was announced by
Comdr. Lamar E. Chamberlain
The Entertainment Committee in
cludes Harry E. Steingrebe, Clifford
M. Collins, James o. Deto. Jeff Ward
and Howard 1aksg.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Retired Enlisted Men

Nathan W. Beacher, who was re-
tired as first sergeant, gath Pur-
suit Squadron, Air Corps, and
Marshall C. Bagwell, who was re-
tired as sergeant, Co. c, 18th Infan-
try, were admitted to membership
at recent meeting of Association
No l.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Substitute Wife 60
bu (ouiSe Andrews
bp lOui5e AndreWS

The story thus far Julie Nash chdshy beautiful and
gy competent 19yearod secretary to handsome Mike Gray
,eathy Miami businessman in loUe Dh her boin
dct she has from California Florida h the simple and
eventually successful determination land Mike Grays
ONCE But Mike engaged to Rita Demng Miami soctate and
mas no thought Julie pleasant
and perfect efficiency Then te days before Mikes scheduled
eddtng Rita calls the office much OF furry and tells
Julie to ddutSe Mr. Gray that the eddng off, Julie hedrtSck
oUer the effect this H Mike uses his apartment
break the Unable to reach Rita by phone Mike finally
believes Dhat Julie has told
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Jobs Duuqhters

Bethel No. is dramatic club will
meet Tuesday with Dorothy Wilker-
son. The Bethel l also will meet
Saturday.
Bethel No. exemplifed their
work for Warren G. Harding Lodge
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

-No-spill dust bag. Guar
anteed motor, motor-driven
Swirlator brush, adjustable
nozzle and never-oil motor
bearings A bargain you
can't afford to 4
miss! Y
Evening star., 1941-09-14
CHAPTER VIII.

Mike went to the window with Julie Both hands
hung Imply at his side His shoulders The utter stiffness in
had of
ta crossed the road stand behind him. Her hands and
closed fists.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
CHRISTMAS SHALL
LIVE FOREVER

The light that guided Wis men and
shepherds to d Bethlehem nanger still
shines in the world today. 1t vii shine
always 50 long a> here is Il ire heart
beating in tune 10 irteGom.
The things Taught hy the een Of God
tho words that have never died and
shall never dic-are the things Of free
dom. Strange though il may M, they
are the things for which half the world
today is sacrificing blood and sineW oa
thousand battleticldS.
1t is so startling to say that this Christ
mas, of all ChfstmaseS. Is one Of the most
glorious since antiquity:
Perhaps. when hate fills SO much Of the
world, and lust marches seemingly III
checked across half the globe.
And vet We believe in our hearts that
this Christmas, as al uo other n many
years. mankind is paying fuller tribute
to the teachings OF Jesus Christ. whose
natal day we celebrate. He gave his iitr
so that others might live. lie gave his
life so that others might be free, III
world forbiddng hate and !vs1 and greed.
lie died fer notik'N0.
Can mankind do less ;hau sacrifice
when the need for sacrifice comes. 50
that other men today and in all wears TO
come may abide by the things He taught?
Christmas is a time for gladness. fer
JOY that the world has heard and needed
the teachings of Jesus Christ But Christ
mas, also can be time for re-dedlcatlon
to the love to the freedom aid TO the
federation He taught We have had 50
many ChrStmaseS that We're all Joyous;
we cannot begrudge Il few in which we
pay chief honor to the courage and the
spirit and the humility Of Hmm whose
honor the day Is kept.
Today we, as nation, are fighting
those whose beliefs are the dark opposite
of the things the Son Of God taught to
mankind. Today we are fighting to keep
alive the light that shone across the
world when a babe was born in Bethlc-
hem one night. centuries ago.
With the courage and the calmness and
the great spirit He has taught free
people, we will emerge Victorious into
world in which Christmas becomes again
a day Of joyous celebration for all peo-
ples
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
SAVE ON CAR TAGS
Times Delta)

Everybody has seen garages lined in
side with old auto license plates tackled
up on the wall But only in America. No
other country would have been able to
afford such a prodigal waste Of sheet
metal.
They'll be rare in future Five states
already have plans, according to tho red
GRAFTON Of Tax Administrators. to eliml-
nate the need for new license plates next
YEAR or soon. California will fasten COY
er strips" over this years plates with
the new data; only a few reglStrantS Will
receive new plates, saving between SlO0,-
600 and S13O.O00, in addition to savings III
precious sheet metal. Delaware has
plates with changeable inserts for dates.
kentucky is considering "a five-year H.
cenSa plate, and SO on. By next year 1t $
not impossible that many other states
will be considering plans TO save steel
and money by new license plate devices.
Another way to save would be to get
the dangerous drivers off the streets
ar+iraly
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
FAIR II ART MhHI

A ue,.9 aood Job already
tceu cone IN getting 'i.. transfer
e The laDar ioecc s'...ra 4: earl"
as June. 1910. Sidnc? HI,lman,
employment. G.;3slon e, H." orlgi-
nal Gefensn council asked for SIS
million tog this work, ant when
Congress appropriated tAc money
yCcauCnal training batau III half a
cozcu different direction More
than sIG5 million have. ADW been
appropriated for this Iab and So
million 49, been spent "l'h the
result tA1. : million To:H'rs haYe
gene 70 Gc!eI..e .cHOOla Of one kind
lr a.gfHcr
Locking At the picture up to tic
.I!.t II March. 1852 the L S. En-
D,oyment Sc,yise has madc a sur
rev cstlma1A2 tie ulM- Of some
l15,OO0 #G,nq4 IN $500 factories O..
the principal 2G @a@ mdu'lIcS. All
lan and saBDu.dI"- 2Il take
!.tar.Y naH q. III, Luuarr, az
anltacr G=ifrr sill 20 MtO thf
I;on. s'ee ala ma.lu.l. ndGs- 2
'.lce
SE!Eod #G.nrr. %H. make mp n
lu' III c2.ss Igg NJ" .u't'Ia. semi
..l,laa u. -. klllca - a.d sc"eH
manaprs4I g c'erral. Jna' 5 abOu.
,lr ,arIo l9r fhe rnlim period Il
expanding oap.oem"' tp an all
r'jt "aa ett."
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
THE CHILDREN IN DEFENSE

Little mentioned up 10 now in the War
effort of this country is the part the chill
dren play. Yet. Vi all Of US, they are
the mainstays upon which the structure
we seek for the failure will be construct
ed.
Perhaps it is not-so much The part the
children play in the actual Wal effort
that is important, as it is the Way they
are taught to meet the situation. With
them, it is q part Of the training that
will be carried on through lie. II can
be a vitally important part.
Children whose parents become hEsteri-
cal, or who are patiently fearful OF every
shadow, can be expected to absorb some
of the hysteria and the fear. Ii will stay
with them Children whose parents meet
the situation calmly and forcefully, who
accept their responsibilities with good
grace and face the futura with courage,
can be expected to do likewise
What part will your child play II de
Tense? He can 90 many things from
collecting old paper TO learning emer-
gency first aid, but the really important
thing viii be the way he goes about it
and that is the thing that depends upon
the parents
Courage and calmness are the most
critically needed attributes Of civilians
these days. Displayed before children,
they breed character such a. America
will need forever more.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
FDR, Churchill In
Christmas Wishes
70 Entire World

WASHINGTON. Dec Il. up
President Roosevelt and Prime MIN
szsas WINSTON Churchill took tine
60 isoa the war long enough to-
aat 70 wish peace on earth. good
81. II mcu
Conferences Cladu- Ia unity Of
action against HitlouSm. communl-
aags oi new assaults III TIE -.
ras.. r.Uo-o ot q ugW Hitler thras'.
aaaed tog JWuIlc Ette lgaaY NBllc
- .r3d,.- of tine two ushuet ua-
LII lead tnv community Christ
HJ- .r,e services on tie Aatc tloesc
#Haay..
l.. lite ,>'cLn.j.@aes MI pro-
#ss.sas a. ..e Wuta ua#e #ro9nd=
-. #aa4. Wa- NelHn,l Ia enter
- .ee#r un..Da - .ae e>esg1Ne
s##as.aa uDut lawn ias liz trade
s.aaH Christmas ceremonies
Wa#u f1c cioWd had gathered on
re rollins -.ccu that stretches to-
Aa.a fat Potomac uNer. TIE Presl-
asH. ma the Prime Minister stroll
- oufa t.C ,auOpod south portlco
- aag ,Nt..uSt MANSION
Then 'Hr president pressed Il but
- go Transformed aU ordinarily
.E#, .rgaI pretty trre sroNue on
IL 0!a'" House lawn ITO The
s.aall counterpart - Christmas
..er al o,,r t!.t GHulH.
Har Ptcsldcu, aeu tha PRIME
minister both addressed the crowd.
tasa REMARKS LcmL rClayed throUah
- tie world VIA domestic broad
=a#fHs companies here 3ud TIE Brlt-
- BYoaGcaStiug company.
TIE White House grounds Tere
opened to the public n pm. and
the secret service and local police
estimated that 10y , PIN. when the
christmas tree services beean. some
0G00 persons were present.
The program began with 4 con-
cert by the Marine band and as
ne President and the prime min
lsJer came onto the portico choir
OF 100 voices and the entire audience
sang joy to the World
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
BEowtorCh and Doc
Too Much for Thuu

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. "a
UP a Stickup man stalked into
Il filling station last night and level
ed his gun at an attenda.<
The operator hurled a blowtorch
at the bandit and sicked his dog on
the intruder The bandit pulled the
trigger of his gun two or three
times.
The blowtorch sailed past the
bandit and tipped through a win
dow glass. The bandits gun misfired
and he fled, cursing.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
Gun,Haf Found
On Street Here

FL CcaQo p,lIc. Wcdnc day were
LOOKING ~. IN. oWnr" oi 81 call
bro Smith ana Wrssou reYclier
and batlsgcd rray i.lt hat which
WGr TENED III ~ T q 10. b. Nor
man Hell sea d Crm"Im1n We
Icy HI.
Yca4a Hi laid L frlud the
pru aud IA at South Sixth street
while carrying his paper route.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-24
inland Man Ends
Training Period

PVt. Kay ODaYaShi, son OF {. ODa-
yaShi Of inland. recently left Camp
Roberts after completing 10 week
Of drill III modern warfare ESSEN
tiala
He received his diploma and was
assigned to duty with regular
Army unit
Private Obayashi understands the
basic principles of the rifle, ma
chine-gun and other infantry Weap-
ons, and field tactics, proved TO DC
an excellent soldier. As a trainec
he was under the command of III,
18th infantry training battalion
/ company c.