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Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Holiday Accident Toll
Climbs Past 900 Mark
( R4sos4tf 1%'t7Hs

Fish Idyl-
Life was one sweet song to c. V.
Harris of Ell Centre Sunday. He
sat on a big rock at Morena lake
fishing, and fishing, and fishing.
The sun was warm but not too
warm. The breeze was cool but
not too cool. The water was just
right. He actually caught a fish
even if it was little one.
D "Oh, boy" he muttered as he
Settled his not inconsiderable bulk
in a more comfortable position,
This is the life He continued to
Asun himself on the rock, still hold
Eng his fish pole hopefully in the
water. Time passed. More time
passed
"Ho, hum," Harris yawned bliss
fully. He began to nod. His head
and his fishpole jerked time OF
two.
Suddenly he went sount asleep
and shot off the rock into Is feet
of water. Great waves arose. The
surface of the lake was convulsed
as Harris churned wildly shoreward
Covered with water and chagrin
Harris crawled out on the rock and
went on fishing without no, hum
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

w lliCCO pCl ooiihiiJ Wieii VIC iNSio
lators for a Monday conference
Well-informed sources said, mean
time, that a decision on possible
price control legislation might be
delayed for several days.
Likewise pending but apparently
not ready for decision is the plea
of some cabinet members for more
aggressive aid to Great Britain, in
Guiding the use of the navy to sweep
German raiders from the Atlantic.
The office of production manage
fent established a priorities COM
pliance division to crack down on
"recalcitrants" who refuse to COOP
crate in conserving materials.
The aides upon whom President
Roosevelt depends for execution of
the defense program are demanding
Continued on Page 6, Col o
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istration's attitude toward the Far
East YIN the event Japan moves
toward closer collaboration with
Germany in its attack upon Russia
and particularly if the Toyko gov
ernment acts to obStruct promised
deliveries of United States aid to
the Soviet Union.
Certainly we should not per-
NIT a reef of islands from Kam-
chatka to Borneo to stand as a
military and naval barrier between
the United States and the continent
of ASIA" McNutt told a meeting
of Washington's Chinese colony.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Thermometers at
HiQE1est Point

Thermometers reached the high
est point of the year Saturday but
dropped one point for a Sunday
temperature of ia degrees.
The humidity count, however,
mounted rapidly during the week.
end and at am. MDnday stood
at rs.
At noon Monday the thermo-
meter at the weather bureau in El
Centre stood at 104 degrees and
the humidity measured At. At S
pm. Sunday the temperature was
l04 and the humidity 81. An east
wind late Sunday afternoon re-
lieved the oppressiveness. 1t was
still blowing slightly at l pm. Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

THE time has come TO clarity the
issues of the Pacific. And when
that issue is clarified. not merely
China and Indo-China ~ but the
long suffering people of Japan will
have new freedom.
There is no time to waste II we
are to prevent the constructive uni
fication of the totalitarian battle
front"
Recalling his experience as high
commissioner, McNutt said his view
of Japanese responsibilities as an
axis member "is more than gen.
erality,"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

Berlin where it was not read yes
terday, it was understood.
Stating that it was the duty of all
Christians to defend their father
land, the message said it was a
different matter, however, if the
faithful were confronted with the
faithful were confronted with the
alternative Of choosing between
party doctrine or Christ's teachings.
The message asserted that there
had been a number of infringe
ments of the concordant between
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

COiiIIdCI w COiiCiuuC live ilOllIilo VI
stormy negotiations. Northern op-
orators previously had signed new
agreements.
Miners who have been taking a
five-day vacation returned Tuesday
under the agreement which is re-
troactive to April /. 1t provides a
81 basic daily wage with vacation
and seniority guarantees and ELI
inmates 'reject clauses which per-
mitted operators to refuse payment
for coal held to be sub-standard.
AFL Chemical Workers postponed
a threatened walkout until July
IL at the Alton, ILL.,, plant of the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

The induction station at San Fran
cisco was scheduled to send 294 and
that at Sacramento 20l to the re-
ception center at the Presidio OF
Monterey.
This supplemental call brings the
total number of men called from
the ninth corps area to 58,O62 out
of which California will have fur
nished 40,233.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

the vatican and Reich in the treat
ment of the church in Germany.
Alleged infringemens cited were
the closing of Catholic schools, the
ban on religious teaching by Catho-
lie priests, and the closing or re-
QUESTIONING for purposes other than
originally foreseen of many mon-
asterieS.
The message aroused great ex-
element in church circles. There
are an estimated 21,OOOO00 Catholics
in the Reich.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

Western Cartridge company, which
holds more than $8,OO0,OOO in de-
fense orders. Union officials, who
had scheduled a strike at midnight
Sunday, told the defense mediation
board that the initial bargaining
conference Saturday was unsatis-
factory.
The company surrendered last
week to an NDMB ultimatum to
recognize the union but reserved
the right for a court test of the
national labor relations board de-
cision certifying the union as bar
gaining agent.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
The Last Straw

The Last Straw
County Clerk w. j. McClelland
sat dejectedly at the board of sup
crvisors meeting Monday. Conver-
sation beat around his ears. He
sat and held letter he had at
tempted to rtad to the board five
times without success.
The din increased as heads of
various departments came in to
transact business and left without
getting a word in. McClelland sat
on, dripping quietly.
At last he made another half
/. hearted attempt to read the let
ter.
What we're you trying to do?'
Chairman Pro Tenn Slim Graham
asked in an aside to the clerk as
he bent one ear toward Andy
Preble.
Nothing" McCle]land sigh C d
sadly, Il haven't the energy to fight
you today. Go on with your stories. &"
They did.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
PRESIDENTS SON
IN HOSPITAL

BEVERLY, Mass, July (UP)-
Ensign Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.,
was confined to hospital today
with a minor leg infection result
ing from q bruise.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
FDR Hears Pleas
To Bolster Law
Price Control. Naval Aid to Britain.
Property Seizure Among Items Studied
By Chief Exc cu+ive in Conferences

WASHINGTON, July 7. (UP)-President Roosevelt,
comforting by telephone with his congressional leaders to-
day. studied possible legislative action to put the force of
law behind urgently advocated national defense policies.
Mr. Roosevelt departing from his usual custom, failed
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
N All Catholics
Voice Protests

BERLIN July 7. (UP)-A message, drafted by the
presidium of the Roman Catholic epscopate and read
from the Catholic churches in Germany Sunday complain
ed strongly alleged Naz party interference with the
churchs rights The message will be read next Sunday at
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Pact Ends Coal
Mine BickerinQ
BY UNITED PRESS

Settlement of the long and bitter dispute between the
United Mine Workers (CIO) and southern coal operators
Monday banshed the threat of New York stoppage ir
the btumnous coal industry.
The union and southern operators signed a two-yea
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Reds Throw Back
German Pdnzers
Russians Counter-A++ack. RepuIse Maxi
Drive on Road to Moscow; Berlin Says
Soviet Defense Line in South Broken
. BY UNITED PRESS

The Red army reported counter-attacking re-
pulsng German mechanical armies with big losses the
entire central front guarding Moscow Monday but in the
south the Nazs claimed breakthrough in the Stain line
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Roosevelt Tells
Congress Island
Vita to Defense
Seadoss Landed Under Presidential
Ord er to Insure All Communication
Between U. S., Outlying Territories

WASHINGTON, July 7. (UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
today announced that American forces have occupied Ice
land.
Mr. Roosevelt said he had ordered the naval forces to
take call steps to insure safety of communca
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

Yanah! Yanah!-
Remember the sweet little foXie
that c. K. Patton loved better than
a brother? The foxie now is AWOL
and Patton is grief stricken.
4 When he came home from spend
ing the Fourth OF July holidays in
the mountains the foxie loxie was
gone.
/ Come down from the mountains
and bring those two hounds, Spot
and Red Bone" Patton telephoned
his wife. "Tney can catch the
little scamp"
You know I'm trying to build lis
a house up here and I haven't
time to come to the valley. You
come up here and Spot and Red
Bone will catch you another fox"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
MELONS

Imperial Valley: Demand light.
Carloads fob. cash track, jumbo 3s
Honeyballs, std $1.35-1.4O, Honey
dews, mkt steady.
l.. A. Hay U. 5. NO. S18-19;
u S. No. 2 leafy Nv. S17.5O-1S. No.
$14'50-15.50; Mpls. Sept. flax S1.91.
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SPORTS Roundup

-INS)-Chary Cehrnger of basebal greatest
basement Welded youth today Detroit Tiger officials
announced he will be replaced regular nfeder by Lambert
Meyer, recalled from Buffalo. -
Charesox-( 4P)-It isn't encouraging for ambitious Michigan
Golfers learn that another parbnn9 Kos has emerged p
wear old Sammy Koe State amateur champion Dead
ned Sonny clipped three strokes off for III holes the
difficult Bel0eders his the title four times
BY his brother Charley aud thereby his family its third major
State championship Brother limerick Detroit professional holds
the Michigon Open and P. c. 4. titles.
Detroit -(AP)-The Philadelphia Athletics, lambasted Hal
Newhousr win the opener before $500 fans Sunday, A.
while the Tigers going with only five hits off lack Knott
the leagues elderly pitchers Victory brought Fhade
pha within game and few percentage points of the champ
ions.
Beyoit-( INS)-Benny Leonard and Lea Tender ho pro-
sided the hottest competition the Lightweight ranks during the
early 1M tonight fon-roand exhibition
the Arena Boati in Detroit I
New Dykes of the Chicago White Sox
has returned the baseball after being suspended be-
he referred Steve Basil dash dash double
dash so-and-so dash dash unquote
Battle ek,(AP)-Miehigon rdtshootes hereafter ,Uil
haze be perfect equal the mark of Fred Ford De-
and bringing the clay pigeons
Ford the state singles championship here yesterday BY
ing the fist perfect decades of the toanamen
breaking straight 200.
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repeated incredulously.
MY honeymoon. Want to make
something out of 2" Donald was
pretty belligerent about it
"Sa-a-ay. that's right-you DID
get married. you poor nut, didn't
your" said Patterson in a tone
family touched with pity.
II did," snapped Donald. And I
can't seem to care Siuch for that
tone in your voice, me lad Just
because you're the type Of gorilla
no girl in her right mind would
look at twice, Is no reason why you
should laugh and show your igno-
rance when another man Is more
fortunate"
"Okay. No offense, buddy-keep
your shirt on" said Patterson In
the patient, long-suffering tone Of
one willing to go a long way to-
ward peace. "After all, l didn't
come here to argue with you.
came to get a story about Natalie
Schuyler and her wacky honey
moon"
(which Is Just too darned bad,
because there isn't any story" said
Donald firmly.
The men regarded him with
frank suspicion.
You wouldn't kid US, would you.
mister? they demanded skepti-
cally.
II would indeed, and with a high
degree Of pleasure, If had any
thing to gain by it." Donald ad-
mitted frankly.
"And you thought you could get
away with it." Patterson contrib
uted. --
"Oh, could get away with It, II
I thought 1t was worth trying"
Donald assured them. Then he
changed his tone and said cheer
fully, Look, boys, how'd 1t be II
you fellows sort Of took walk for
yourselves while talk this over
with my client"
your CLIENT" they chorused.
why. yes-didn't I tell you
III puDhC fcidlioiS COuIlotl-pTtSS
agent to you. you saps.-for Miss
Schuyler. I mean. of course, Mrs.
Marchbanks. can assure you that
you will get absolutely nothing out
Of her in the way Of a story with
out my consent and approval,
Right, Mr.. Narchbanks ?"
Right, said Natalie with
nrmness that told the reporters
they would be wasting time asking
her any further questions.
so you see, fellows" Donald an
nounced. you have nothing to gain
by being stubborn. But II you'll be
nice about It, you may get your
story. after all"
Remind me TO break your neck
when see you again. will your"
said Patterson grinly.
(To BE Continucd)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-SK

LATE THAT afternoon the first
reporters reached Halcyon Island.
The strangers telephone call to the
New York Clarion had crossed one
from the editor Of the Richland
Daily Press, who had already con-
tacted New York daily. The story
that Natalie Marchbanks. who was
formerly Natalie Schuyler. was
honeymooning on an island set
aside for the use Of couples too
poor to afford a honeymoon, was
news; the fact that she had be-
slowed some very extravagant
gifts on a little nobody and his
wife in some hick southern town
was also news. Most Of the New
York papers thought well enough
OF the tip. at any rate, to dis
patch a reporter to find out more
about it r
They were all lounging on the
beach, as they usually did In the
late afternoon, when a boat came
speeding toward the pier.
Tom, sitting up and shading his
eyes with his hand against the sun
glare, said, Looks as though we
were going to have company"
Hes late" said Betsy grimly.
who's late?" demanded Tom,
puzzled.
Morton Blake" answered Betsy.
tive been expecting him ever since
the morning after the shipwreck. !"
The boat had come close enough
in now. so that they could see there
were several people In it-haf a
dozen men besides the boatman.
Maybe he's brought over some
of his thugs to persuade US to SELL"
Betsy offered, when Tom conveyed
the information that there were q
number Of people in the boat.
He wouldn't dare" began Ma
talie, and Betsy chuckled dryly.
Don't sound like q ten-twenty-
thirty melodrarna, lady, until
you've met Mort" she suggested
dryly. -All he needs Is a black mus
tache and thick-handled whip to
be Simon Legree as Of today"
The boat had grated against the
pier; the boatman steadied 1t and
the six men leaped ashore. They
came racing down the beach to-
gether- and all but tumbled over
each other as they saw Natalie,
looking lovely. as always. in her
yellow lastex bathing suit and
wooden-soled beach clogs.
Miss Schuyler near Mrs.
Marchbanks-Tm from the New
York Clarion I'd like an exclusive
story from you about this Simpson
affair, and why you are honey
incoming here" the frst man to
reach them demanded breathlessiy.
Hey. you slug, what do you
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NO INQUEST NECESSARY

Caro-. July 14-Coroner Lee Hus-
ton has decided that no Inquest is
necessary in the death OF Mrs.
Evelyn Chrysler Petrie, 80, VII
dow OF the late DR.. w. Paul Petrie,
whose body was found hanging In
her basement Saturday. Mrs. Petrie
had been Respondent since severe
shock May u, when she found the
body Of her husband who had taken
his own life.
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Ne,cs From BegOle

relatives in Michigan. They visited
Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Sheppard Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Marion jenkins, Mrs. Paul
Slusser and Mrs. Clifford Reynolds
were Detroit visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and
daughter JeaRspenI Tuesday
the Detroit Zoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Hurst spen.
Wednesday and Thursday in Battle
Greek.
Mr.. Trey, louisville. who has
been visiting his son, Orvills Trey
and family, left for his home Sat
urday evening.
Keith Miller will leave Sunday
for weeks stay at Newkirk
Beach.
Mrs. A. ID. Cain accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. Sidney Wiener.
Ann Arbor, visited Jackson Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs C. f. Scott and Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Scott attended a
family dinner at Pleasant Lake
Sunday.
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PEGGY DERN
RELEAsED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

mean exclusive story 2" demanded
another Of the newcomers, and was
echoed by his companions. What
do you think the rest Of US are do
ing here?"
The little colony Of Halcyon
Island stared with startled eyes at
the men who surrounded Natalie
as though the others didn't exist.
The lovely golden twilight was
spattered by questions that show
cred about Natalie's dazed head
like leaves In autumn.
rs it true you are getting a d.
vorce from Marchbanks 2"
whats the low-down on the
Neutrality-suspicious. buggy you
gave the kids In Virginia 2"
ANY truth In the report that you
and Marchbanks are adopting a
baby?"
How about the story that you
transferred your entire estate to
him the very day you were mar
ried ?"
What about the report that he
insisted on q million-dollar settle
ment before the marriage ?"
What are your plans after you
leave here?"
Natalie flung up wildly protest
ing hands and looked toward where
Brooks had been standing a mo-
ment ago. But he was gone now.
She saw him striding down the
beach. his hands jammed hard In
the pockets Of his white duck
Stacks, his shoulders squared and
his head at the angle that told her
he was In q murderoys rage.
-Oh. Brooks-wait!" she walled,
but IL he heard her he did not 50
much as look back or slacken his
pace.
1t was then that Donald took
charge. Masterfully. he shouldered
his way through the group about
Natalie and said sharply:
Hey. lay of y you iugs-Pat-
terson, Jordan, Hutchens. What
makes you birds think there's a
story down here that hasn't
reached the papers yet-and with
me on the job?"
For the first time the little group
Of clamoring men seemed aware
that Natalie was not alone on the
island. They stared at Donald, and
one after the other recognized him.
well. for Pete's sake, Heath,
what you doing here?"
"Oh, there's no story. Ell? Then
how como YOU'RE here-you so
and-so?"
1T so happens" Donald assured
them haughtiiy, that I'm here on
my honeymoon-and what's 1t to
your"
The men stared at him, their eye
brows going up.
your honeymoon 2" one OF them
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West. William Miller. Ned o'Brian
and Elmer and Melvin Hammer.
Maybee: Eileen Werstein. Lincoln
Park. remained to spend the week
at the Werstein home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eisenhauer
and sons. Carl. Jr.. and Douglas.
Monroe. spent Friday evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Werstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Karui and
family. Milan. we're guests Sunday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Lentz.
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Dorothy Watson. who has been
spending two weeks with her
aunts, Mrs. Albert Staebler and
family, and Mrs. Nora Holmes,
Ypsilanti, returned to Chicago
Tuesday.
Jimmie Reed, Pontiac, Is spend
ing part OF his vacation with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Freeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmer have re-
turned from a two weeks vacation
trip TO Lake Leelanau.
Donald Huebler, Glen and
George Wilson, Richard Latin.
and Melvyn StaebIer returned
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BEooLE SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO HAVE PICNIC FRIDAY

Begole Sunday School picnic Will
be held Friday evening at Recrea-
ton Park, Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Fred Bailey. chairman OF
dinner committee. will be assisted
by Mrs. T. LeBaron. Mrs, Clifford
Schriener and Mrs, Eaton Critten'
den.
A cooperative dinner will be
served at $50.
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PICNIC TO BE AUGUST Is

Frain's Lake. Mich, July IA -
The Arbor Farmers Grub met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Staebier We'd
nesday night. Plans were made
for the annual picnic which will
be held at the Island In Ann Ar
Dor the second Wednesday of An
gust. Ice cream and waters were
served.
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Honored at Shower

Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Scott accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Scott attended miscellaneous
shower Saturday evening at tho
home OF Mrs. r. Moulton, Jones.
vile, given in honor of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Vernon Bowersox, a re-
cent bride.
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OakVille
FARMERS CLUB MEETS

oakville. Mich. July IL The
oakville Farmers Club met Tues.
day evening at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Liedel with about
40 present. Ice cream and cake
were served and a social time en-.
joyed.
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EIiER uNHuRr

Mt Clemens. July 14--Lieut. "
P. Davis. "a. Selfridge Field fier,
was unhurt Sunday afternoon when
his P-40 Sikorski plane nosed over
as Davis attempted TO take on
after forced landing in a plowed
field His engine had stalled while
he circled Mr. Clemens waiting for
a landing signal
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Stony Creek
KILLED AT CROSSING

Mt. Clemens. July IA Albert
Geissler, So. Mt. Clemens, was
killed almost instantly Sunday
when he drove his car into the
caboose OF a moving train at the
Grand Trunk crossing near Rose
Vile.
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Attend Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Zorns attend.
ed the funeral or airs. Melissa KEEL
logg. which was in the East Free
Methodist Church Wednesday az.
ternoon. A former pastor. Rev. w.
F. Abbott, now OF the Detroit First
Church, officiated. Mrs. Kellogg
leaves one son. She had lived
near the East Church for great
number OF years.
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Ne,Us From Frains Lake

Tuesday evening from q five day
trip to the Upper Peninsula.
Mrs. Clarence King and baby
Frances Ann. Detroit spent a
week with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Freeman. On Friday
Mr.. King Joined them and went
to Grand RAPIDS where they visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Billock and
all went to Opal Lake returning
home Monday.
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MRS. FRED BAILEY
HoNoRED BY DINNER

Begole, Mich, July ia birth'
day dinner was overwhelmingly
for Mrs. Fred Bailey at her home
on W. Michigan Ave.
Covers were laid for nine and
a large decorated birthday cake
featured the occasion.
Guests included Mrs. Ann Ellis
Mrs. Claud Bailey, Mrs. Carl Tho
mas, Macon. Mrs. l.. X. Mcintyre
and son Joseph. Clinton, Mrs. Har-
old Augustus and Mrs. Jess Lam
dreth. Ypsilanti.
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LONDON - AP -Dusan Simo-
vic. Prime Minister Of the Yugo.
slav government in exile, said to.
day his government entirely
agrees with the position taken up
by his Britannia Majesty's govern
ment in face OF the war imposed
by Germany on Russia and will
observe the same attitude"