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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Va IIev
9 Q G S
Black
Results Good But
Will Be Better.
Officials Agree

Imperial Valleys firs |
blackout Wednesday night
went fairly we'll" officials
agreed Thursday while they
worked swiftly to eliminate
errors and launch methods of bring
ing instantaneous darkness as soon
as the alarm is received.
Everyone agreed there was too
much travel on the streets and
highways, travel by both lighted
and unlighted cars and trucks. Sgt.
Cliff Reed of the highway patrol
telegraphed Sacramento to get or
derS.
Many residents had their radios
turned off or were tuned to the
wrong station and thus did not know
about the blackout until informed
by neighbors or the police.
Every city in the valley was AL
black" III a short time after the
orders were received. There was
considerable difficulty caused by
inability to turn off neon signs in
the downtown areas. Lighted store
windows also caused difficulty.
This was real blackout," Super
visor Hugh T. Osborne. chairman OF
the Imperial County Defense council
said Thursday. That was not a
test
"BlackOut everything every time a
call comes. Everyone means business
Cooperate every time These blackout
are for our own protection"
Imperial was the darkest city
in the valley and its residents stop
ped all traffic going in every direc-
ton, piling up traffic for half A
mile on both sides of town.
Holtville had a little trouble get
ting started with its blackout but
the residents helped officers enforce
Continued on Page 2; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Congress Declares
War on GERMANY,
Italy at FDR's Bid
Resolution Puts L. 5.
Into Total World War
Against Axis Nations

WASHINGTON, Rec. II.
(UP) President Roosevelt
today signed congressional
resolutions of war against
Germany and Italy, putting
the United States all-out in the wal
against the Tokyo Rome Berlin
AXIS TO stop Its course OF wort,
conquest
He signed the German resolution
at sos pm. EST and the resolu-
ton Tor war against Italy one min
site later.
Congress took only "a minutes
from the time Nh Roosevelt asked
for the resolutions to quick-timc
them through today.
Speeding through the house and
senate in the wake of the war reSolu-
tons was legislation to remove re-
strictiOnS against sending citizen
soldiers outside the western heml-
sphere
1t was Il series of unanimous votes
on both the recognition of the eX-
lSJSllCt OI SJdltS Ol Wal anu Oh lIlt
bill to send our men wherever they
re needed.
Notification of German and Ital-
ian declarations of war against the
United States reached the state
department, respectively, at 9:25 anC
$50 am, EST today.
Congress received Mr. Roosevelt
message at 1924 pm, and adopted
appropriate war resolutions by l:0-
pm.
The long known and the Ions
expected has thus taken place the
President told congress in a message
read separately by clerks i'll each
house.
The forces endeavoring to en-
slave the entire world are now moy-
ing toward this hemispherc.'
ISLAND SEIZURE
First move in the Atlantic may
Continued on Page >, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

ton of highway 80 and the Centra.
Valley highway tor highway HI
The plant will be erected ON the
north side CT tine track ON the norli
side of highway 80, east OF the
Central Valley highway.
During harvest season about 300
men are employed at the factory
and about G5 are or Ncar-aroulG
duty there.
This factory is presently cap
able of handling the beetS from To-
COO acres of land but it IS cXpcctet
that it will be possible later to
double that capacity to 10000 acres,
Holly Sugar corporation telegraph
ed. "Beets owned b. the Los Alami-
tos Sugar company Will be process
sed at the FL Centre factory as
they have been processed at Santa
Ana in the past,
1T is planned to have the El
Centre plant in operation in the
spring CT 1913 but, under conditions
prevailing, more time might be re-
quired to carry out that program
3ugar beet production in the I'M
perial Valley has increased great
~ over the past two years. During
which time production at Santa
Ana has declined 10 the point
where this move has become ncce5-
SarY.'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

EST in note handed to the Am
erican charge d'affaireS i'll Berlin.
Adolf Hitler in a speech before
the NaZi ReichStag announced that
81 today gave the order that the
passports shall be given TO the AM
erican ambassador (Sic) in Berlin.
Germany and Italy, Hitler told
the ReichStag. are hOnoring their
obligations under the tri-poWer mill
tary alliance and coming to the aid
of Japan lin the struggle forced
upon her"
The association of Germany, Italy
and Japan, proclaimed the fuehrel
will last "at least as long as the
war lasts
simultaneously, Premier BenitO
Mussolini appeared on the balcony
of Venice palace in Rome and an
nOunced to the throngs III the
square below that the Axis partners
have gone to war against the United
States.
Germany, Hitler assured his aud
ience, has the power and foresight
to take all necessary measures tol
the world conflict.
we will always strike first" he
said. we will always deal the first
Continued on Page .; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
What Of Japanese
Farmers? Let EN-
Farm. Says Hewes
Production Vital, SO
Make All Produce, Is
Advice of lid Chief

What to do with japanese,
German and Italian farmers ?
It's a ticklish question. But
it is not unanswerable. In
fact. a very sane answer was
supplied Thursday by President
Evan T. HeWeS of the Imperial IT.
rigation district.
The answer.
Let them farm.
The war has placed the district
definitely in the middle On the
American side, the district delivers
water and power to 1870 japanese
farmers. The district has about hall
as many water customers i'll Mexico
On the American side, the dis
trict intends to keep right on serV-
ing those 1870 japanese farmers
That is. if the government is willing
And the government should by ali
means be willing, HeWeS believes.
PRODUCTION VITAL
For farm production, which the
government wanted increased long
before this country entered the war
is Just about the most vital phase
of American defense, agricultural
leaders said.
To get the maximum of farm pro-
duction in Imperial Valley, we must
depend to a very great extent or
our japanese farmers, HeweS said
The japanese are good farmers. And
regardless of whether they are citi-
zens or aliens, they should be per-
mitted teven required) to keep ul
production, HeWeS believes.
He pointed out that Germany
instead of placing aliens and pris-
Continued on Page 2, Col. Q
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
U.S.. Troops Can
Serve Anywhere
In World Now

WASHINGTON, Dec. ii up :
The senate today unanimously pass
ed a bill authorizing the use OF Ma
tiCnal Guard and drafted troops
outside the western hemisphere and
extending their terms of service foI
the duration Of the war.
The legislation Was sent to the
house by a vote of Sc to 0.
The measure enables dispatch of
U. s. armed forces to battle zones
| anywhere in the world and provides
that terms OF service shall extenC
until the end of the wax and for SIX
months thereafter.
Sen. Hiram w. johnson, r.. Calf.
who blocked passage of the bill
Yesterday, announced on the floor
that he was Withdrawing his OBJ
lection in the light of the momen-
tous events which have entirely
changed my purpose"
Sen, David l. Walsh D., Mass,
announced that $4,000 Sclcctive SER
vice personnel soon would be taken
into the Navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
is. AT WAR WITH GERMANY, ITALY As
JAPANESE FEEL FIRST AMERICAN BLOWS
Grim Session

Rev. Edwin Carter, president OF
FL Centre Minister al association.
and pastor OF the christian
church, Thursday enlivcned n.
otherwise grim special meeting Of
the city council by Objecting to-
l. Placing the churches in the
anne classification as "theater>
and other places of amusement>'
during blackOutS.
2. An invitation extended by
Rev. Edward Hutch .nSOn to the
council to attend services ncNt
Sunday at his church, st. Paul"
Episcopal.
Carter didn't make it quite
clear whether he objected to en-
forcing future UiAcKout orders
against the churches. But he left
no doubt about his opposition to
Rev. Hutchinson's church invita-
tiun. He indicated that he
thought the Episcopal minister
was cut of order N inviting the
council to attend his church.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

Water ran through the streets o.
FL Centre and on Nam street crept
up over sidewalks and threatened
to pour into store interiors
R. Roy Simpson, weather man,
said Thursday there would be scat
tered showers and some cloudmcSS
with only few clouds FRIDAY Tenn
peratures will continue low with
maXimums near 68 Thursday and
10 degrees Friday. Somewhat lower
temperatures were predicted for
Thursday and Friday nights but
there were no indications of ireeH-
ing temperatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

will accept the money and III eacL
bank group of volunteer workers.
girls in the official Red Cross uni
,orms. will be on hand to take the
contributions. Miss Geraldine john
son is the general chairman tor
this band of volunteers.
Red Cross headquarters at 12G
North Fifth street will accept checks
but all cash donations should be
made at the banks.
The board has decided to use only
this method of voluntary contribu-
ton, feeling certain that every FL
Centran is eager to do all that he
can in the way OF helping his
wounded. homeless suffering fellow
citizens in the Pacific Islands,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

mercc was supposed to give If one
of the three persons called answered
and said his Christmas lights were
burning.
That boosted the award to 81
Three more numbers were to be
called Thursday night. And if one
of the three produces the reply our
Christmas lights are burning the
chamber of commerce will send the
money right out
Barring more blackouts, FL Cen
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Here Are Rules for All
BIacI<outs: Remember en-!

When you hear fire and police
sirens Il blackout is ordered.
Turn off all lights inside and out
side your houses and places Of
business. Street lights all will sc
off Immediately.
Radios also will be the blackout
order. Leave them on.
Stay off the streets.
Turn off individual lights. Don't
lturn of main switches.
See that no light is visible in youl
house and places of business at ANY
Windows with black materials. turn
FOli all lights Main switches viii
not br thIoWm.
If you are travelling III Your cal
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

Roosevelt, who will issue a procla-
nation to that effect Friday.
Chairman Norman II. Davis. II,
making the announcement, stated
that the fund is needed to pro-
vide relief for the civilian popu-
lations bombed from their homes
by the Japanese and for those who
arc under threat of enemy action
in the Pacific war emergency or
upon the continent of the United
States. Funds are also required for
humanitarian work of the Red Cross
for men in the armed forces.
In FL Centre the Red Cross cXecu-
tive board Monday night in emer-
gency session made plans for ralS-
mg the quota assigned to tins dis
trict. Both banks i'll FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

The downpour caused a break in
the East Highline canal between
Calipatria and inland. 1t was I'M
possible to determine the extent
of the break. Chairman Evan T.
HeWes of ine irrigation district
board said Thursday, since his men
had been unable to reach the place
because of the mud and water.
Agricultural damage was slight,
it was announced from the office OF
County Agricultural Commissioners
B. A. Harrigan. There was some
slight damage to tomatoes but other
crops we're not in the phase during
which rain was particularly damag-
iOu
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

when the blackout order comes, dim
your lights and get off the streets
as quickly and as safely as pos
Sibie.
Do not drive with your lights off.
If caught out when the final black
out order comes, drive up to the
side OF the street or highway, park
and turn out all lights.
Watch street lights, if they &c
eft the blaCkOut is ON.
Theaters and amusement center.
must turn off all external lights
and all lights visible to the outside
Exits must not be opened to eX-
pose the lighting OF tine interior.
Stores. manufacturing cOmpamtS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Speed Sought in
Truck Inventory

SACRAMENTO. Dec. IL tUP)-
The Department OF motor vehicles
today was asked by federal authori-
ties to speed up the inventory Of
trucks and buses now under way in
California, particularly from cities
and counties and public agencies.
Between IS and 70 per cent Of
missionaries have been returned
with the information sought, which
will be used in case of enemy inva-
sion OIL other emergency
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

and industrial plants must have
someone on duty during blackoutS
and be certain all lights and signs
are out including neon signs.
Don't leave your homes unless it Is
absolutely unavoidable that you 60
elsewhere.
Stay indoors if possible.
If you must 60 outside, remain
ON the sidewalks. Don't cross streets.
Wardens will be appointed in each
precinct to see that lights are turn
out
Guy councils and county boaro
of supervisors passed resolutions
Thursday favorinG these emergency
orders and will pass ordinances at
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

fNTa1, step
png-stOne is still in American hands At the outset of
the war, it had been reported captured by Japanese
With Thursdays war declarations the conflict which
until only recently had been confined to the Eastern Hemi
last
The lineup
America, Great Britain, the Soviet Union China and the
refugee governments Of Europe for the allies.
Germany, Italy, Japan and Axis-dominated govern
for the Axis.
Adolf Hitler and Benito MuSsolin formally extended
the five continents by joining Japan in the conflict
against the United States mObng the total Axis strength
for finish fight and leaving only South America under
uneasy peace.
Even the dictators spoke at Berlin and Rome
millions of who will fight and die before peace
again in action the frozen hills before Moscow
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
LIGHTS ON? WELL . NO

tro will be da2zlinGN illuminated
each night from now until Christ
mas Everybody it seems, is entering
the Post Press Christmas lighting
contest.
Every body likes the sight Of
beautiful lights at Yuletide. And
since there is real money IN it, cv-
erybody wants to outdo himself II.
arranging unusual lighting decor
atlonS this wear
Are your lights up?
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
BRAWlEY MEXICAN
HANGS HIMSELF

Alberto Ramirez, IS. ;our miles
southeast of BraWley, hanged HIM
self late wednesday in his cabin
Deputy Coroner Herbert Hughes
said.
The Mexican. Il ranch laborer, was
said to have been despondent. The
body was taken to the Hopes NOR
tuary in Brawley pending krial.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Former Ca|ipatria
School Chief Dies
ID. II. McMath. superintendent of

f. H. McMath. superintendent of
Calipatria high school for five years
preceding last year, died from a
heart attack in San Diego hos
pital at 8:30 Tuesday.
He suffered an attack Mt 3 pm,
Tuesday and was rushed to an
emergency hospital in San Diego
The funeral was scheduled at the
Bonham Brothers mortuary in San
Diego at 3 pm. Saturday.
Included among his survivors are
his wife: and two daughters, MIS-.
Bert Fairbrother of la JOlla, ane
Mrs. Allen CranSton, OF Washing
ton. DC.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
So we had a blackOut.

So we had a blaCk0ut.
And it was worth at east $4 to
somebody i'll Ell Centro.
Weird though it may sound, the
chamber of commerce called three
numbers Wednesday night. anC
asked this routine question:
DO you have your Christmas
lights burning?'
Nobody had his Christmas lights
burning. So nobody got the three
bucks that the chamber of COM
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

along lne dusty eScdlpnlenI Oh llle
Libyan desert, in the steaming jun
giles OF Malaga and along the beach
es OF the Philippines.
From opposing leaders of the
armed forces came almost simul-
taneouS declarations that they were
prepared for a long, hard struggle
but confident OF victory.
Significantly, Berlin, Rome anC
Tokyo were silent regarding possible
Soviet participation in the Far East
ern war.
On the actual war fronts, AuStral
ian bomberS attacked the Japanese
air base at Pobra, in the East IN
dies and American defense forces
in the Philippines reported that they
still were fighting off japanese in
vaders.
The sinking of the Haruna, a 90
C00-ton Japanese battleship off Lu-
zon by American air attack, was
officially announced by U. S. Secre-
tary of War Henry StimSon at
washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
p AMBL!Ne
X EPORTER
The Shoe PinChed-

The Shoe PmChed-
The Post Press plant was dark eX-
cept for lights over the keyboardS
, on the linotypeS i'll the back shop
Wednesday night
This is the pol<r station, bark
ed a grutl voice over the telephone
you've got too much light in yolI
back shop"
Everyone Scurricd around ant
found hooded candles to work by
One of the staff happened tC
glance across the street at the
police station. 1t Wis ablazc witt
lights. The staff member Scurriet
to the telephone.
you've cot too much light in til,
police station. Turn en- Off
The police station was as dark
rs the inside of Black Maria before
the staff member could reach the
window from the telephone.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
$4,000 Fl Centro
Red Cross Quota

Five thousand dollars for American relief
That is the quota assigned to the Ell Centre chapter by
the American Red Cross which has launched an appeal
for a minimum $50,O00000 American war relief fund The
aproal received the support of President Franklin d.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Nuff Said

Nuff Said
Sheriff Pete Newman of Yuma
telephoned Under-sheriff Rodney
Clarke in Ell Centro and said ht
had received no orders for black
out.
DO you think we ought to order
a blackOut?" Newman asked.
Probably good idea" Clarke
drawled as he eroped around with =
ilaShlight.
OK Black She is said New
man and ont went all the lights il.
Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Hitler Boasts
We'll Hit First
Fuehrer, MussoIini Put Nations in War
AGAINST United States; Axis 'Honors
Obligations. Says Germany's Dictator

BERLIN, Dec. II. German radio recorded by United
Press al York)-Germany and her Axis partner Italy
today declared the United States.
Foreign Minister Joachim Ribbentrop made the
formal declaration on behalf Of Germany at (5 am
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
CIoudburst
Strikes Valley

Rain fell at intervals in Imperial Valley Thursday add
ing the difficulties resulting from the coudburst which
Wednesday afternoon dumped IA of an lnch most of It
within a few minutes
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
4 Little OFF

A Little Off
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Blank of T..
Centre did not get their paper We'd
nesday night the tenth Of Dcccm-
Der.
They tclephoned the Post-Prcss
office. Wen send one right out
the circulation department promis-
ed. They sent a paper out by Spe-
Cial messenger.
1t was dated Sept. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
$2.000.000 Sugar Factory
Moving 10 Valley from
Suntu Anu, Firm Announces
PLANT Will Be In Operation By Spring
Of I943, Holly Sugar Corporation Says;
Harvest Employment Totals 300 Men

The Holly Sugar corporation will move its S2OOO.oo0
Santa Ana factory its location recently acquired
between E Centre and oltve officials of the corpora
ton telegraphed the PostIoress Thursday
Site of the Imperial Valley plant near the lnersec-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
NIPPON SHIPS
SENT DOWN BY
MARINE PILOTS
Ry UNITED PRESS


its
concilcnt
against the an
light
$
Japanese bait ttship IIa o
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

Violation of the orders means a
fine not to exceed $500. or a jail
sentence not to exceed six months,
Continued on Page 2, Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
FOE IN PHILIPPINES

The japanese clung TO a foothold
in northern Luzon province where
they had landed after suffering
severe losses, but war communiqul \
issued at Manila said the enemy
was being mopped up near Lingayen
and that the situation was under
control
Japanese losses i'll 4 number OF
attacks on northern Luzon were
described as heavy. over Manila,
the skies were clear again as Amer
lean interceptor planes drove back
new japanese bomber squadronS ano
the WreCkage of Is enemy craft was
scattered across the low hills be-
hind the capital.
On the eastern coast of Malaga
British imperials aided by British
and Dutch fighting planes fought
japanese invaders headed toward
the great naval base of Singapore
and reported that after losing kota
Bahru alrdrOme near the Thalland
border, they had prevented any
farther advances. The japanese still.
were hammering at the Kuantan
area. 200 miles north of Singapore
however. in an effort to gain a
Continued on Page =. Col. 3,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11

their next meetings.
FINES THREATENED
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
los ANGELES HAY

u. S. No. / S22.-23; U. S. No. 2
Leafy |. V. S21-22. U. S. No. 2
Sl6.50-17.50 Mpls. Dec. flax S1.99l
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
TEMPERATURE

Maximum Wed. 67. Minimum
Thurs. AZ. 5 pm. Wed. SO, humidity
81. am. Thurs. 48. humidity 93.
Noon Thurs. &C. humidity IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-11
Bank Debts

EI Centric Business Barometer
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Highland Ladies Will
Sponsor Review and Tea

The Highland Woman's Club is
sponsoring a book review and Silver
Tea at their next regular meeting,
March at 2:30 at the Highland
clubhouse.
Mrs. Hill Williams will Review
''The Giant Joshua" by Maurine
Whipple, published in January 1941.
It is story of early days in the
Norman colonization of Utah.
The business meeting will start
at 100. All wishing to attend bust
ness meeting please come early as
the book review will begin promptly
at 2:30.
Hostesses for the day are Mrs. M.
G. Clark, Rollie bennett, Gladys
KelSo, Doris Ericsson, Rosa Shields,
Soper, Minnie Boies, Guy Story, w.
Preston and Al Morgan.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Kids Attire Gives Added
Test to Husbands Party

BENTON CITY-About fifty-five
attended the Highland Ladies Club
Husband Party" Saturday evening
at the Kiona-Benton Community
Hall. The group came attired in
kids clothes with first prizes going
to Mrs. Erwin Knowles and Joe
Triesch and second to Mrs. Robert
Johanson and Charles Morgan. A
seven O'Clock dinner was servedtfol-
lowed by a program. Mrs. Charles
Morgan composed welcoming song,
sung by Mrs. Harry Fleming, Mrs.
Robert Johanson and Mrs. Roy Hen
son with Mrs. Morgan as pianist.
Mrs. Johanson, club president, gave
the welcoming address. Kid games
were played and valentines distrib-
uted from an old-fashioned box.
Mrs. Rolf Andersen was chairman
of the dinner committee. assisted by
Mrs. Oral Montgomery and Mrs. w.
G. Muldrow. Mrs. Harry Fleming,
Mrs. Tom Scott and Mrs. Roy Hen
sen arranged the program and Mrs.
Harry Russell had charge of the
tables.
Carl Montgomery was ill with
the flu last week and his janitor
work at the school house was done
by Douglas and Ronald Montgomery.
George Kneeland's fifth and sixth
graders entertained their mothers
Friday afternoon at a tea. The
other grade students and the high
school had Valentine parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Muldrow of
Kennewick were hosts Sunday eve
ming to the Highland Ladies Five
Hundred Club, their nssbands and
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Knowles at a
seven o'clock buffet supper and
cards. Mrs. G. T. Petersen and
Grady Wilson held high score and
Mrs. Grady Wilson and l.. r. Giles
low. Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles were
presented guest prizes.
P. A. Peterson returned Tuesday
from the coast, where he has been
a week. He will move his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson to Sc
attic the first of next week. MIR.
and Mrs. John Carpenter have
rented the Peterson ranch and will
move there next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Scott of Pome-
roy were Saturday overnight guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Argus Hughes and
Sunday called on old friends. They
were enroute to Toppenish to at
tend funeral services for SCOTS
brother-in-law, G. b. Prather The
SCOTS and Prathers are former Ben
ton City residents.