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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
Spring Offensive
Gains Momentum
In Air, on Ocean
(Continned from Page Onel

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gion of Bulgaria, due north OF the
Dardanelles and only half an hours
flight distant.
Although the British admiralty
reported conference.-the against
Nazi submarines and raiders are
proving more ana more successful,
the tonnage loss of the week ending
March 2 was at a rate which-if
long continued-would be bound to
hamper the British war effort ma
terially.
The figure of l48,038 tons is about
one and half times the average
weekly loss since start of the war.
The admiralty said 90 ships went
down, including vessels sunk in a
mass attack by submarines on a
convoy Feb. &c.
The pattern of German air attack
on Britain suggested that the luft-
waffee three days ago started its
spring offensive. Eacn night since
Saturday German planes have been
over Britain in substantial num-
bers and have attacked with all
the fury of last falls raids.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
Trail Of Peanuts
Leads 10 Prison

F. A. Gallegos, trapped because a
trail of peanuts from a stolen vend-
ing machine led to the loot hide
cut, must spend seven years in
Folsom penitentiary for burglariz-
ing service station in Calipatria.
the state board of prison terms and
paroles ruled Tuesday.
After taking tires, tubes, batter
les, cigars, gum, matches, a cash
register, 81, and two peanut ma
chimes Gallegos and his companion
Reynaldo Gutierrez, abandoned
getaway plans when their car bog
ged down in the mud not far from
the burglarized station. The trail of
peanuts betrayed the hiding place
OF the loot and when the burglars
returned for 1t they found officers
waiting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
Constitution fer
Business Urged

WASHINGTON, March IL CUP)
Chairman Joseph c. ONahoney,
d., Wyo.. of the federal monopoly
committee suggested today that
congress call a conference of bust
ness, labor. farm and consumer
leaders-similar to the constitu-
tional convention of 17S7-to draft
a national economic constitution
that would abolish the economic
uncertainties which seem to
threaten even our political system"
He also proposed national char
tiers for national business" steps
70 increase the incomes of the
lower brackets. material reduc-
tons in tax rates on returns from
new enterprises. and more vigorous
enforcement of antitrust laws.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
Bakersfield Group
Tours Valley Area

twenty-five members of the Pro-
gressive club of East Bakersfield
toured Imperial Valley last week.
end aboard a stage they chartered
for the journey.
The men. all businessmen of Bak-
ersfield, visited the various cities
and discussed valley conditions and
development with residents. Since
they arrived unheralded no plans
were made for their entertainment
during their two-day stay.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
New York Bus Strike at Sfalemate

or submit all questions to arbitra-
ton or mediation.
Mayor F.. II. LaGuardia called
the strike a traffic mistake. He
said he was ready to confer at amy
time with a union committee. He
conferred yesterday with John A.
Richie, chairman of the directorate
of both companies.
The union demanded a 25 per
cent wage increase, three week va
cations with pay, instead Of two
weeks, a uniform eight hour day,
a pension system and miscellaneous
other benefits. 1t said the compan-
les refused to offer counterpart
posalS which made negotiations I'M
possible.
Company officials characterized
the union demands as "confisca-
tory"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11

NEW YORK, March IL CUP)-
Subway and elevated lines were
damned to capacity and taXicab
revenues scared today as the strike
of 3,408 bus company employees, i'm
modifying 1905 Manhattan buses
which 100000 persons normally use
daily, entered its second day with
no sign of settlement.
With the cityS business borough
deprived of 95 per cent of its sur
face transportation officials of the
Transport Workers union remained
firm in their demands that the
operators offer reasonable" coun-
ter proposals to their demand for
25 per cent wage increase and
other benefits.
Officials of the Fifth Avenue
Coach company and the New York
City Omnibus corporation reiter-
ated their willingness to negotiate
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
April CCCQuota
70 forI.V. Area

Imperial county has a quota of
20 for the April CCC enrolment,
County Welfare Director Phil Hof-
man said Tuesday.
The CCC program provides job
training, $50 a month food, cloth
ing and housing for young men be-
tween the ages of II and %.
Many young men are enrolling
in the CCC in California" Hof-
man said, for the training they
need before they are able to take
their places in industry. The in
tcnsive new job training program
prepares the men to take their
places in regular jobs"
Anyone interested may commune
cate with Holman at his office on
the top floor Of the county court
house.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11

SACRAMENTO. March II. CUP)
Administrations bills to
reorganize various ate depart
ments defeated during the 1889
legislative session were before
the state senate again today.
Sen. Robert W. Kenny, Los An
geles, asked the senate governmers
tai efficiency committee to recon-
mend passage of his bills to COM
bine all tax collections under one
agency, to establish the office OF
auditor-general, to set up a board
OF tax appeals and to revamp the
budget preparation procedure. Most
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
SRA Shifts Take
Effect Saturday

Reorganization of the State Re-
lief Administration in California
will take effect Saturday instead
of Monday of this week, Acting Ad-
ministrator Ralph j. Wakefield an
nounced Tuesday.
Under the plan Imperial county
SRA will be administered in five
county area by a director stationed
in San Diego instead of as sep
parate county unit.
The last-minu,e extension was
necessary in order TO complete pre-
paration for the change. The re-
organization was planned TO cut
SRA administration changes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
Scout Board
Outlines Program

Executive board members of the
Imperial-Yuma scout council met
at the scout headquarters in Fl
Centre Monday night to discuss
program plans for the remainder
of the scout year, according to
Hugh Wilcox, scout executive.
Committeeman reported that the
membership of boy scouts in the
council had increased from 999 to
1921 during the past month.
Present at the meeting were, w.
H. Rhodes, George Raine, Jack
Eastlick. James Otter, j. E. Brock,
Ralph Pease, Rev. Mark Foley
Clarence Hubbard and Wilcox.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
THIEF SENTENCED

Rlchard Dayluff, 20. was sent to
the county jail for 90 days for
stealing money and wearing apparel
from the j. c. Hanks trailer house
at a filling station 2l2 miles west
of Brawley Sunday night. He re-
turned the stolen property, includ-
ing a suit of clothes he was wearing
ut the time Hanks found him in
BraWleY.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
ARRAIGNED IN
SUPERIOR COURT

John B. Wilkie, held in the coun-
ty Jail in lieu of $4,000 bail, was
arraigned in superior court Tues
day on a morals charge and a
charge of robbing Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob w. Johnson, hitchhikers en-
route from Los Angeles to Texas.
The offense and robbery took place
in the sandhills west of Winter
haven.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
Scanning I.v
News Horizon
DoGCATCHER QUITS

Ell Centre was without a dog
Gather this week following resigua-
ton of Harold Schweitzer Schweit-
ger resigned to take position as
special officer. Police Chief Ernie
Cox said he had reached no de-
ciSion on a successor.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
British Announce
Air Superiority
Over Luftwaffe
Continued from Page Onel

and manned by American pilots"
Sinclair reported that Raj bomb
er commands have made $50 raids
on airdromes and seaplane bases,
300 on docks and shipping, 470 on
railroads and communications and
$50 on industrial targets in Ger
many. In addition coastal command
planes have flown 100000 miles.
1T will be no easy task to defeat
Nazi Germany" said Sinclair. But
it can, must and will be DONE"
He said that Raj pilots are in
dividually superior to the Luftwaffe
and that the chief difficulty was
In bringing luftwaffe pilots into
personal combat.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
Driver Freed of
Accident Blame

A coroner's jury held Estebar
Ramos, Holtville truck driver
blameless in the death of Roy Col
well, pedestrian, in a traffic acct
dent east of Ell Centre during the
weekend, it was announced Tues
day.
Ramos said he was unable tC
avoid the accident because on-com-
ing traffic prevented him from
missing Colwell as he walked along
the edge Of the pavement in front
of him.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
INQUEST REVEALS
CAUSE OE DEATH

After an inquest held Monday
coroners jury found that Carlos
Villelo. 27-year-old CaleXican, died
Saturday from acute dialation OF
the heart caused By over eating
and over excitement. Services were
held for him at St Marys church
in FL Centre at am. Tuesday
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
PLEADS GUILTY
TO CHECK CHARGE

Jimmie Luckey pleaded guilty in
superior court Tuesday to bSl
check charge and asked for pro-
baton. The probation hearing was
scheduled for March q.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
MASONIC CHAPTER
MEETS THURSDAY

e. Centre chapter No. 100, RAM,
will conduct a stated m e. Il s
Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock in
the Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
DRIVER FINED

A drunk driving charge was re-
duced to reckless driving for w. T.
Hinson in FL Contra police court
Tuesday and the motorists was fin
ed SIS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11
WEATHER

Southern California-Cloudy with
occasional light showers Tuesday
and Wednesday. Slightly cooler.
u. s. Weather Bureau Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-11

Word are not big enough
to praise ADLERIKA. Am SIS and
travel, always carry ADLERIKA
with me- &c. D.-Calif) Gas bloat-
ing, sour stomach, spells of consti-
patton quickly relieved thru AD-
LERIKA. Get it TO-DAY
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
Japanese Foreign Minister Leaving Tokyo for Talks
 with Hitler, MussoIini
MILITARY ExpERTS
 CALLED TO C0MFAB
Both Berlin, Rome Sources Declare Meeting of
 Utmost Significance
tBy Associated Press)

The propaganda guns of the Rome Berlin Tokyo Alliance today bombed in concert against the Unit- ed States as Japan's Foreign Min- ister Matsuoka prepared to leave Tokyo fo important talks with Hitler and Mussolini as the result Of the British aid legislation.
 In Berlin, Nazis sources declare that Matsuokas $ visit is one of series of counter actions resulting from the United States British aid bill. The visit is regarded as signi- ficnht as MHtsuoka will be accom- panied by Japanese military ex- perts.
 In Rome, reliable Italian sources declare Matsuoka will discuss Jap ans role under the three-power pact in the event of trouble in the Pa cific with the United States over the British aid legislation.
 The Stefani, official Italian news agency, declared that the approach o1 spring ana the expected offensfveS gives Matsuoka's visit one of ex- ceptional importance"
 Matsuoka is scheduled to leave the Far East tomorrow night. trav- cling via Moscow.
 Fascist sources in Rome also hinted that the impending Japan ese move under the triple alliance is in reaction to the approval of the United States of British aid.
 The Italian newspaper Le Tribuna declares bluntly that Matsuoka's trip Is an immediate answer to Wash- ingtons threatening move, that Am erica has spoken and Japan must soon act and that is the reason the Japanese Foreign Minister is coming to Berlin and Rome"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
Reports Circulated Great Britain, Unified States
 May Sway Sea Graft
BRITISH AMBA5SADOR
 DISCOUNTS ALL RUM0RS
Japanese Intim ate Ex- change Proposed to Aid
 Far Eastern Situation
(By Associated Press)

A high British naval source de- clared today that Great Britain all ready has enough trained personnel to man the whole United States Fleet if it were turned over to Great Britain in the current Battle of the Atlantic"
 So far, however, the British have not officially suggested that United States naval assistance is needed in combating Hitler's sea raiders.
 Tn Washington, British Ambas- sador Halifax discounted reports the two countries will exchange naval vessels as part of the British aid program. He also said he did not consider such an exchange likely now or in the future.
 Several Japanese newspapers as- sert the United States plans to send detroyers overseas in exchange for British capital ships to use in the Far Eastern waters against Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
MILLIONS FOR MORALE; HOW ARMY E BUILDING
 VITAL MILITARY SPIRIT
This is the first of three ar- ticIes about the Army's morale program.
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Mor- ale is vital in any fighting force Volumes have been written about it. There's no military man worth his salt who doesn't think about it constantly.
 A great many civilians have a confused idea about morale. Many think it is the Army's concern with morals. Morals are only a phase of it.
 One definition that I got of morale:
 That mental quality and firm ness which, in a body of troops, continues to function after every thing else has broken =. quail ity which presses on to its goal i'll the face of the most discouraging circumstances and refuses to rec ognize that anything save success can result from correct efforts. In combat service, it is quality which will survive disaster and sustain the mass or the individual to take it. again and again until an opponent of lesser morale yields.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
BRITISH GIVEN ASSURANCE OF
 U. }. pLANEi

LONDON, March 11.-Air Min ister Sir Archibald Sinclair, today assured the British that American planes will "get here in time' for the battle of the Atlantic"
 He told the House of Commons that the RAF is now on the threshold of it's period of greatest expansion. He declared that un- less Hitler has a more effective secret weapon than he yet has managed to produce" the Brit ish planes now going into battle are better than any Nazi craft in the past ten months.
 He said that the British air force has destroyed 4.250 German and HOO Italian planes, and has lost fewer than IS British air craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
NAzI BLITz
 AT SEA NOW
 IN PROGRESS
British Admiralty Admits Heavy Toll of Shipping
 IWeek Ending Mar. 2
(By Associated Press)

In the war at sea, the British Admiralty today acknowledged the heaviest toll of shipping since last October, with loss of 29 British, allied and neutral vessels of 148,000 tons, during the week ending March g.
 The British spokesman said today the spring blitz Hitler promised has begun"
 The spokesman declared, how- ever, that British counter measures are improving.
 The Admiralty announced that Germany and Italy claimed the British, allied and neutral ship loss es for the week ending March 2 to- tailed 432,OOo tons, nearly triple of the British estimate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
TERRIFIC AIR RAIDS
 ARE MADE
British Bomb French Coast. al Ports-Ndzis Attack
 Portsmouth 6 Hours
(By Associated Press)

British Royal Air Forces and Nazi war planes carried out tempestuous attacks last night.
 The British air forces report they set large fires in Cologne. and bomb- ed the docks at Boulogne, Cherbourg and Brest.
 The German raiders pounded the big Portsmouth naval base in a six hour assault, buildings were dam aged and fires started at several points. The London communique admitted there were many casual ties. i.
 Four bombless alarms were sound ed in London during the night but the raiders were unable to penetrate the air defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11

for food freedom within the last year, the latest of which has just reached the desk of President Roo- sevelt.
 They conclude that crisis in fats, probably leading to even more drastic reduction in this im- portant food element, will come by July l. But they figure grains and potato reserves will be more than sufficient to last well into mid 1942. That means to the ex- perts that German workers prob- ably won't show serious signs of malnutrition for some time to come, although their production per worker might begin falling off drastically by midsummer.
 The American experts also con- clude that the Reich food estate the organization charged with get ting the most out of the available foods-has done a remarkably ef- ficient job of conserving food sup plies.
 First, those in charge lowered fat and meat contents of German diets as early as 1884. so that the German citizen felt hardly a jolt when the deficient war rationS went into effect.
 They juggled the ration allow ances so that manual workers re- ceived almost twice as much food as the average German, and the soldiers received fully twice the ration of the folks back home But they still left the manual work CT with only half enough fat.
 They fertilized German farms to the limit in the three years just before war began and achieved ex- tra production And finally they gave themselves a breathing spell (Continued on Page SeyeD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
ALMOST EVERYTHING T

So you see, morale is almost everything and is affected by al- most everything. If Soldier feels that the Army is dishing out slum instead of a satisfying and appe- tizing meal; if his uniform doesn't fit and isn't something he can take pride in; if he feels the rifle he carries, the machine gun he mans. the plane he flies isn't just as good as the other fellows, then he may not be worth a hoot when the at tack comes.
 These contributing factors are basic, so much so that we don't need to consider them here. What we can consider is that, sitting the lessons, particularly of the first World War. the military powers that be now have launched on a morale program the like of which the American Army and Navy never dreamed of.
 In the first place, Congress ap- propriated about $3,70Q.00O for that alone. In the second, the Army set up, under Maj. Gen
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
YugosIavia Must Sign
 With Axis
Hitler Makes Demdnd-Lif- file Nation Has No AL
 formative But 10 Act
(By Associated Press)

In the Balkan crisis, Yugoslavias s Regent Prince Paul has summoned the Crown Council to meet tomor- row to decide whether Yugoslavia will join the Axis under the reported demand of Hitler she must sign as a full-fledged member.
 Belgrade sources declare Hitler has refused to accept a mere non-ag- gression pact with Yugoslavia.
 It is predicted the Crown Council will have no alternative but to yield to Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
TURKS FIRE ON GERMAN
 WAR CRAFT

ISTANBUL, Turkey, March H. Foreign diplomatic sources said three German war planes flew over Turkish Qualifications on the Bull garian frontier and were immedi- ately fired upon by the Turkish anti-aircraft batteries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-After 18 months of war, the Germans haven't won their battle for food freedom.
 And that despite the windfall Of foods from conquered, occupied, or dominated countries.
 Official German diet tables show ing what the average German eats, published first in 1927, again 10 years later, and extended by Unit ed States Department of Agricul- ture experts to date on the basis of the official rationing, show these facts
 1. The average Germans basic diet in 1927 was about 1866 cal ories per day per person, or al- most the same as the high aver ages of British and American diets.
 9. The consumption planning campaign of the Nazis was high ly successful in conserving essen tial foods, but by 1887 it had re- duced the basic diet level to the point where it was estimated Dy American nutrition experts to be Is percent below the American standard.
 3. The present basic diet has been reduced further since 1857, to the point where it averages Is percent higher than normal in to- tai bulk, but is about 40 percent below normal in energy -giving meat and fat. The exact loss Ill calories cannot be estimated be- cause the complete diet of today $ not available.
 United States Department of Agriculture experts have made two annraisals 0f the German battle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
Alaska K. K. Loses Case
 'For$10,o00

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March II. The $10,O00 judgment against the Government-owned Alaska Railroad because Minnie c. Deback broke her leg when the train lurched while she was riding from Seward to An chorage, Alaska, has been affirmed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11

WASHINGTON-British prospects in the Balkans are anything but rosy. Confidential figures regarding the strength of the Nazi army give some idea of what the British-Greek forces are up against.
 Most people don't realize it yet. but Hitler now has 600,000 men in Rumania and Bulgaria, in addition to the Bulgarian army of 15O,OO0 men. The Bulgars probably won't be used against the Greeks, but will guard the southern border against Turkey.
 Against this, the British have one division-about 10000 men-in Sal- onika. More are on the way, but it takes time to transport them. The Greek army has been concentrated in Albania, at the extreme western end of Greece. While more forces have been switched to Macedonia re- gently, it is a tough job for a little country to spread it's forces so thin
 Another important factor IS that Germany has been preparing for this move during three months. The Ger man General Staff is the most thor ough military organization in the world Not once in this war-unless it be the reputed attempt on Eng land in September--has Hitler mov- ed until he was completely pre- pared.
 And from the first moment Italy was set back in Greece last Novem- Der, Hitler has been preparing for his present drive on Greece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
H OPEL IS ROCKED BY
 EXPLOSION

ISTANBUL. Turkey. March 11.-- A heavy explosion rocked the Pal ace Hotel tonight just few min- utes after George Rendell. former British Minister to Bulgaria. and his legation staff. had taken Up residence there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
Manager of German
 News Agency Inditied By N. Y. Grand Jury

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Federal Grand Jury has indicted the Transocean. German news agency. and it's manager, Manfred zapp Guenther. in violation of the Foreign Agent Registry law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
JUDGE KEHoE THROUGH

Judge J. w. Kehoe, former resi- dent of Juneau, now U. s. Attorney for the Third Division. enroute to Anchorage on the Steamer Yukon, visited friends while the boat was il port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
MACEDONIA MUD

If it took Hitler three months to prepare. you can get some idea of how long it will take the British to mass real army in Salonika. Chief hope of the British is airplanes, plus bombing raids on Bulgaria and the Rumanian oil fields from Greek or Cretan bases.
 Another hope, perhaps even more important for the time being, is mud. Macedonia in the spring can be the muddiest place in the world One of the authors of this column once spent days in open trucks stuck dn the muddy. gumbo roads of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11

Signs and markers on the Pan American highway are virtually the same as those generally in use in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-11
DOW. JONES AVERAGES
HERE FROM SOUTH

Stopping at the Baranof Hotel. A. B. Elerath. representative of the Montgomery Ward and Company, arrived in Juneau today on the northbound steamer Yukon.