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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
British Work TO
Bolster France

| Frenchmen against such betrayal.
Now, however, evidence in in
creasing that Marshal Petain has a
different vision. Where last sum-
mer he saw no possibility of Ger
many's defeat, he is now apparently
beginning to believe American aid
to Britain may have an influence
on the war.
The Germans know about the
changing trend in Vichy A few
days ago, it was stated in Berlin
that a clique in Vichy was work.
ing against Germany and yelled
threats were made of punishment
to be inflicted if this political sabo-
tage continued.
Marshal Petain's control over the
French fleet and Frances we'll
equipped colonial troops, however,
gives him a weapon which the Ger
mans cannot ignore. Hitler cannot
become ruthless in France without
mourning the danger of French me-
val and military retaliation in the
Mediterranean, Africa and Syria
1t would seem that some de-
gree of diplomatic delicacy has be-
come essential in Germanys ne
gotiations with Vichy. The fuehrer
was unable to compel Petain to
restore Laval to favor, which mark
ed definite defeat for Nazi policy
in France.
The gradual effect of that Ger
man reverse is beginning to be evi-
dent in the rising influence of the
anti-German clique at Vichy which
has earned Berlin's public rebuke
Germany cannot afford to encour-
age the growth of this movement
by making unilateral changes in
the armistice terms that might in
crease Axis power in the Mediter-
ranean.
Behind the scenes, however, il
appears as if the Germans have not
abandoned hope of being able tc
counteract the changing policy al
Vlchy. They are handicapped es-
pecially by Italy's defeats in AL
bania and North Africa, but pres
sure on Vichy still continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Fighter Held on
Assault Charqe

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9. (UP)-
Ellsworth HANK HankinSon, 81,
former heavyweight prizefighter, was
held in the city Jail today on a
felonious assault charge and on
suspicion of murder in connection
with the death of Miss Dorothy La
Verne, 80. and the alleged beating
of his former manager, Chang
WEIGH.
Police said that before she died
in general hospital Dec. 30 Miss La
Verne accused the former boxer of
knocking her down at a Christmas
Eve party in his apartment. Hank
inson, who surredered at homicide
headquarters yesterday, denied the
beating and said the woman was
uninjured when she left the apart
ment.
He said Welch fell and hit his
head on the sidewalk. Welch is still
unconscious in the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Naples, Palermo.
Sicily Targets Of
British bolnbers

ROME, Jan. 8. (UP) = British
planes, attacking in waves, bombed
Naples and Palermo, Sicily, during
the night, high command COM
munique announced today.
Fifteen buildings were struck in
Naples, the communique said, and
five persons were killed and 30
wounded. Most of the bombs drop
ped into the sea, it was said.
The raid on Palermo caused no
casualties and no important dam
age, it was asserted.
The high command said that an
Italian torpedo boat had rammed
and sunk a British submarine and
that an italian submarine, operat-
ing in the Atlantic, had sunk a
British auxiliary cruiser and $500
ton merchant ship.
Italian airplanes bombed Salonika
with evident results, it was added.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

and no German planes rose to at
tack the British planes.
THE trouble started, it was said,
when a crowd that numbered many
thousands" tried to parade down the
Champs Elysees. German occupa-
ton troops, armed with Sub-ma-
chincguns, fired a volley of warn
ing shots into the pavement. The
bullets glanced Off the pavement
and several demonstrators were
wounded slightly.
The crowd tried to parade from
the Arc de Triomphe to the Place
de la Concorde, it was said, singing
French patriotic songs and chant
ing: "Vive De Gaulle"
Aother group of demonstrators
gathered in front of the U. S.
embassy building in the Place de la
Concorde. They assembled outside
the high iron-grilled fence, shout
ing "Vive ROOSEVELT" "ViVe fAmer-
ique" and "Vive rAngleterre!"
German troops aided by the Paris
police, it was said, finally dispersed
them.
Meantime, according to this ac-
count, anti-Nazi and pro-British or
pro-DeGaulle demonstrations spread
to the Latin quarters, especially to
the student cafes in the Boulevard
St. Michel. Three German officers,
it was said, were thrown through
plateglass windows by the angry
students. Small scale disorders also
we're said to have occurred in the
LaVillette and BelleSVille quarters
German occupation authorities, it
was said, ordered the Paris meat
supply cut off for two days as
punishment for the outbreak. They
also were said to have forced the
Vichy government to remove M
Gustave Roussy, rector of the acad
emy of Paris who has authority over
all the Paris universities and tacul-
ties.
The Germans also were reported
to have asked that M. Langeron
Paris police prefect, be discharged
for allowing the demonstrations to
develop. Langeron, however, has not
been removed.
Many persons, it was said. went
to the tomb of the unknown soldier
where they placed wreathS III un-
usual number.
Those persons later, it was re-
ported, joined in the demonstra-
tionS. At one time at the height Of
the outbreak, the German troops
threw a Gordon across from the
Georges V subway to break up a
demonstrating column. 1t was troops
| in this Gordon, it was said, who
fired the warning shots into the
pavement when they feared the
crowd would overWhelm them.
An increasing number of stories
have been reported of events in the
occupied zone showig ill-feeling be-
tween the Germans and French. In
Lorient, Brittany port, it was said
that woman was placed in jail
for one day after she said:
Serve the German officer first
He is going to England and he Is
| in a hurry"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Churchill Says
Future Depends on
Britain and U.S..

LONDON, Jan. 9. OUP)-Prime
Minister Winston Churchill said to-
day that "the future of the whole
world and civilization depend
upon relations between the British
empire and the United States" He
spoke at a Pilgrims society lunch
con in farewell to Viscount Halifax,
newly-appointed ambassador to the
United States.
1.-The identity, purpose and per-
sistence of the resolve prevailing
throughout the English-speaking
world would more than any other
fact determine the way of life open
to generations and perhaps to the
centuries which would follow our
own" Churchill said.
IF cooperation between the EN-
pire and the United States were to
fail the Empire might hew its way
through against the spirit of total
itarianism and preserve it's life and
strength for inevitable renewal of
conflict on worse terms under an
uneasy truce. But the chance of
setting the march of mankind clear
ly and surely along the high roads
of human progress in the world
would be lost and might never re-
turn"
The prime minister paid tribute
to President Roosevelt and called
him a "preeminent figure"
II hail it as a most fortunate
occurrance that at this awe-strik-
ing climax in world affairs there
should stand at the head of the
American republic a famous states
man long versed and experienced
in the work of government and in
whose heart burns the fire Of re-
siStance to aggression and oppres-
Sion," Churchill said.
mot less do I rejoice that this
preeminent figure should newly
have received the unprecedented
honor of being called for a third
time to lead the American democ-
racieS =.
1--WE stand all of us upon the
watch-towers of history and have
offered to us the glorious opportun-
ity of making the supreme sacri-
fees and exertions needed by
cause which it may not be irrever-
ent to call sublime"
Churchill also paid tribute to
Halifax, who was foreign secretary
until he was selected for the Wash
ington post. He said he hoped he
would prosper on "a mission as
momentouS as any that monarchy
has entrusted to an Englishman in
the lifetime of the oldest of us here"
1--WE send to the United States an
envoy who comes from the very
center of our counsels and who
knows all of our Secrets Churchill
said.
Like all members of the govern
ment Lord Halifax has vowed to
prosecute this war against Nazi
tyranny at whatever cost until its
last vestiges have been destroyed"
The prime minister said that
death Of Lord Lothian, late British
ambassador to the United Sta\,S,
was a loss of the highest conse-
quence. He said that to fill the gap
and repair the loss he thought it
his duty to send to Washington the
best man to be found, regardless
of any other consideration"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Ethiopian Rebels
Defeat Fascists

CAIRO, Jan. 9. UP)-Great Brit
aims Imperial army of the Nile
closed in around Tobruk today and
British forces, aided by Ethiopian
rebels, drove italian troops from
frontier strongpoints on two east
African fronts.
The first successful action OF
Ethisiaan rebel forces against the
italian occupation troops was re-
ported
The rebels attacked an italian
garrison at Gubba, just north OF
kenya colony, and were reported
closing in on the fleeing italian
garrison.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Associated Group
To Study Problems

A panel discussion of Imperial
Valley problems, including refund
ing, drainage and other vital mat
ters, will feature the Associated
Chamber of Commerce monthly
meeting at Calipatria at 7:30 pm.
Friday, President Paul Cook an
nounced Thursday.
Taking part In the discussion
will be President Evan T. HeWes,
of the Imperial Irrigation District,
Cook, Paul jenkins of Ell Centre,
K. K. Sharp of Holtville, and pos
sibly others.
The meeting will be held at the
Veterans Hall in Calipatria.
Ell CentranS who do not have
transportation to the meeting were
asked to telephone the Chamber of
Commerce and places will be pro-
vided by motorists planning to at
tend the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
WEATHER

Southern CalifOrnia-Cloudy with
with intermittent light to moder-
ate rains Thursday and Friday.
Slightly cooler.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
BY ]. w. T. MASON
UNITED Press War Expert)

British consent to the importa-
ton into unoccupied France OF
supplies for children is response
to the growing recovery of French
morale which Germany is trying
to check. Whatever stimulates re-
turn of self-confidence to France
adds to Germany's difficulties and
increases the possibility of even
tual resistance to the NaZis by the
French fleet and the French colo
MES.
It is toward that objective that
British influences now are work
ing. The Germans understand the
Importance of the situation and
undoubtedly are much concerned
about the changing complexion of
opinion at Vichy since the dismis-
sal of Pierre Laval.
Reports from London say if the
present experimental distribution of
supplies from America works well
in France, further relaxation of
the food ban may be made. The
reason for this new attitude is to
give further encouragement to
French pro-British sentiment, if
that can be done without adding
to Germany's own food reserves.
Future developments may make
food assistance to France a form
of military strategy. If moderate
lmportations of food into France
serve to strengthen Vichy's oppo-
sition to German military demands,
the tactical advantage would rest
with the British.
The French food problem, in pre-
ceding months, was differently
construed because it seemed that
certain French influences were def
lnitely working for a German VIC
tory. 1t appeared possible that
Vichy might even become an active
ally of Germany. That caused
Prime Minister Churchill to make
his radio appeal last autumn to
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Tobruk Will Fall
Soon is Belief

naval authorities already were pre-
pairing, in anticipation of the fall
of Tobruk, to make it base for
new naval operation against the
Italians.
The port is good. The italians had
used it as a naval base and as a
Decentralization base for troops and
supplies. 1t was believed that Brit
ish planes had done considerable
damage to docks and warehouses
but that this could be repaired.
Westward of Tobruk, the next
Italian base. and possible British
objective, would be Derna, 100 miles
by road along the coast past the
Jebel Akhdar or Green Mountain
range, whose hills, following the
curve of the coast, rise to 1000
feet. Twenty thousand italian col
onists had settled on the vegetated
land in this area.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

LONDON, Jan. 9. (UP)-Tobruk,
Italian naval base on the LiAan
coast go miles west of Bardia, may
be in British hands within a few
days, military experts reported TO-
day.
Fresh reports from Egypt !ndi-
Gated that Che defenses of the area
were weaker than those of Bardia,
despite its ring of perimeter forts,
and that the garrison probably would
not exceed 10000 at most.
Briticzarerces were believed to be
infesting Tobruk in force already,
after having moved advance units
westward of it on the main Tobruk-
Benghazi route.
Tanks, armored cars, artillery and
infantry were reported to be reach
ing the Tobruk area in ever greater
numbers ready for an attack.
1t was believed here that British
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
British Attack
Nuzi Coast Area

terday a heavy German bomber at
tackled an armed merchantmen OF
about 10000 tons 300 miles west OF
Donegal Bay, Ireland.
"The ship lay motionless and
blazing with smashed sides after
heavy bomb hits" the high COM
mand said.
1t said that despite bad weather
the air force yesterday made num-
ber of individual raids against the
British Isles. 1t was asserted that
a motor factory near Coventry was
attacked from only 300 feet. A mill
tary camp on the south coast Of
England was effectively bombed"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

BERLIN, Jan. 9. UP)-BritiSh
planes last night bombed north
west German coastal area, killing
IL civilians and wounding IA others,
the German high command said in
a communique today.
Gn London the British said their
planes last night bombed Emden,
Wilhelmshaven and Borkum Is
land0
The British raiders dropped ex-
plosive and incendiary bombs, the
high command said but "they hit
mainly residential districts" 1t
was admitted that at one point
damage was done to an industrial
plant.
The communique said that yes
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
2O.30 Board Of
Directors Meet

Ell Centro 20-30 club directors
met at the home of George Adams
Wednesday night for a routine bus
mess discussion. The group approx
ed committees for the new year.
Present at the meeting were Al
Spicy, president, Roy Robertson,
Herb Lee, Bill Foss, Paul Pankotin,
Bill Kenny and Adams.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
STEAMER TORPEDOED

NEW YORK, Jan. CUP)-Mack-
ay Radio today intercepted a mes
sage from the British steamer Bas-
sano reporting that she had been
torpedoed in the north Atlantic at
11:19 a. M, E. S. T.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
WANT A JOB?

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 9. (UP)
Police assigned an undercover
man today to track down the thief
who stole $400 worth of corset SAM
pies from the car of Salesman VIM.
G.. Dunyee of Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20
America First
Offices Moved

The America First Committee.
which is fighting attempts TO in
volve this country in war, today
moved its Offices from the David
Stott Building To 1901 Industrial
Bank Building, Robert Vietig, ex-
ecutive secretary of the commit
tee. announced.
Vietig said a nationwide cam
paign to fight the growing trend
toward involvement in the war
will be launched by Senator Bur-
ton X. Wheeler in a countrywide
broadcast tonight at 1890. Vietig
said locally the talk will be car
ried on station WWJ
Three trains carrying speakers
around the country. for talks in
cities and towns, are planned by
the committee, Vietig said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20
A Sequel to Marriage MeddIer!

again, his face was ravaged but
calm and determined.
81 can see your point" he
said, land . little later promise
you I'll show you the letter. But
not just now. I've got to nerve
myself up to II. Will you for
give me. and tell me what Carol
has to do with this mess"
There II no question Of for
giveness. Ronald. I'll wait your
own time for showing me the
letter. knowing that you will not
delay too long. But ! warn you
that what have to tell you
about Carolyn won't make pleas
ant hearing. The only explana-
ton / can think OF for her
conduct IN that she IL also ter
rorized by some unknown mis-
creants."
THE STORY OF CAROLYN
His lips set tightly. then opened
for crisp speech.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20
Pitfalls of Love
By Adele Garrison
go ahead. I'm listening" h

go ahead. I'm listening" he
said.
And I hurried into the saga of
our adventures with Carolyn,
from our first meeting with her in
the railway station AT Weirhamp-
ton to our delivery OF her TO her
parents home. emitting no detail
OF her attempts TO elude us, her
story to the young police officer
that Dicky and ! were attempting
10 kidnap her for ransom. and
her continued attempts to get in
touch with the young gangster
who with his companion had tried
to abdtct her from our car.
did not realize how revealing
my story was until Ronald said
heavily:
How well she must know
him. IT. unbelievable. First
Marion, and now Carolyn. My
little sister"
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20

There il ADELE GARRISON
something very pertinent To this
In certain of Carolyn's actions
I assure you II will be of no
use to try TO get anything out
of her--she Is frightened half
out Of her senses as IL is-"
Enlightened" Ronald repeated.
"Mhys BY whom ."
l took a firm grip upon my reso-
luton.
could NEVER DO THAT"
Look here, Ronald" / said,
"tinne IL Of the utmost impor-
lance In this thing. We haven't
n minute of - to waste. My
father is already setting In mo-
ton everything at his command
in order 10 get a line on the
man who was with Marion-he
thinks he knows who II IL. But
he must have all the cards In his
hands. Marion's life may depend
upon that. suppose we Law ours
upon the table. I have the same
scruples about telling you things
about your sister, a. you have in
revealing what Marion wrote
YOU. But honestly, I don't think
We can let those scruples rule
us in this case. Now. ] will tell
You what know about Caro-
lyn's actions. and want you TO
show me MarIon's letter, not
read II TO me. I want 10 read II
myself"
He started up so abruptly thai
he upset his chair.
ooh. oh. ! never could do
that" he cried. That would be
despicable."
ASKS TO SEE LETTER
"Not when Marion's life IL at
stake" ! told him steadily. I'm
almost any other case. YES. But
do not think you have any
choice. Believe me, dear boy,
this request Is AZ abhorent for
me 20 make a. II is for you to
grant. But I .ust ask you 10
show me that letter, for Mari
on's safety"
He began 10 walk up and dow
the room. his hands twisting 70
gether. And / watching him, ben
all the mental faculty l had 4
willing that be should see m
viewpoint l had not much faitl
in the process, but IL was all
could do at the moment
He flung himself into his chai
after two or three minutes Of pac
ing. and covered his face with hi
hands. When he took them dow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20

Carolyns very
pertinent c o n
lnection wit h
Clarion 5 dlSap-
pearance.
There was no
time or reason
for further par
ley. with Ma
rion in SUE h
danger. and !
ia c q d h i'm
steadily.
mo. Rom
al, We
not told YOU
everything,
said slowly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20

RONALD gave me long,
searching look.
"Are you telling me every
thing you know about this?" he
asked.
! flushed. with the conscious
ness of having kept from him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20

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The union times., 1941-07-26
A DEFENSE PROBLEM

Emphasizing that modern warfare is peculiarly a war of civilian popu- lations, of methods of industrial pro- duction rather than merely of armed forces Clark proceeded to take in- ventory of Americas physical health.
 How many factory workers are physically fitted for maximum produc- ton? How many farm workers are reasonably healthy? To answer those questions, Clark pointed to the results of physical examinations of draftees.
 "The greatest mass physical exam ination in our history" he said, shows that 43@o of American young men, mostly in the supposedly healthi- est ages of 21 to 25, are physically un- fit to serve in our army. The present findings show that as nation we are in no better physical condition now than we were in 1917 and perhaps in worse.
The union times., 1941-07-26
LABOR LOOKS AT THE NEWS

OVERSHADOWING the historic battle between the O German and Russian troops the Eastern front last weeks that Great Britain and the Soviet Union signed alliance fight Hitler to the end and nego- tae conclude armce treaty of peace except by mutual agreement With the United States aling itself closer the British effort appears that govern men formerly hostile the Sovies may be drawn a closer tie with the Russians.
 
 The Gallup pol testing the peoples sentiment the possible lineup, claims that 72% of the population Russia win, 4% for Hitler, IF say makes no diff ference and 43o undecided.
 
 Assistant Attorney-Cenera Thurman Arnold, whose stock as unionbuser has declined since the Supreme Court squased several of his against labor organizations trying to stage comeback. He's seeking amendments Clayton Act which would, he hopes give him the LEGAL right to sock away at unions.
 After several weeks of oratory Congress expected settle the much debated question this whether or not the service of draees shall be extended for ton of the emergency and whether President shall have power to send troops abroad.
The union times., 1941-07-26

J ton only costs $.371a a month? Is that union racketeering?
 UNIONS HELP UNORCANIZED
 Would Pegler believe that the wages of practically all unorganized workers are raised by the very pos sibility of organization by trade unions? Would he doubt that our local power company in New Haven, known as the United Illuminating Company, pays their linemen $4600 a week salary whether they work or not, gives them two weeks vacation with pay, two weeks sick leave, pays their disqualification for them, and gives them a two to three hundred dollar year bonus just because they are interested in the welfare of their employees? Of course he wouldn't be- lieve that. He knows, as you and I do, that these wages are paid to their employees because of the threat of organization by our brotherhood.
 INITIATION FEES
 Pegler talks about initiation fees being too high. l wonder if they are any higher than the price a person must pay to become a lawyer in most of our states. refer to the initiation fee charged by our Bar AssOciatlons in the form of expenditures of money to attend four years of college and then three years of law school. Isn't this a high initiation fee to pay? Some of the smartest and most success full lawyers in our country today never attend a day college or law school. The American Bar AssO- citation, in effect, has one of the highest initiation fees in the country. The American Medical
The union times., 1941-07-26
John c. Unionist His Family And His Friends Need A Group Health Program 6O of Borrowing for Medical Bills of Worker and His Dpendents
 for Illness

Probably less than half of the population of the United States enjoys good health, and prac- tically no one is doing anything to prevent this tremendous waste of human resources.
 These are the salient facts given to the recent convention of Group Health Federation of America by Dr. Dean Clark of the U. S. Public Health Service. The speech was enough to make your hair stand on end, but the newspapers and wire services either buried it or ignored it wholly.