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Evening star., 1941-01-05

100000 or more, all major ports,
nearly all the railways, nearly all
the. important industrial areas of
pre-conqueSt China.
But throughout large areas ia
pans hold is precarious, constantly
under pressure of Chinese guerrilla
and Communist armies. Japanese
outpoSts must face in all directions;
their losses to lightning Chinese
raids keep a steady stream of the
little white boxes that contain jap
aneSe soldier ashes going back home
Guerrilla armies operate freely
hundreds of miles behind the NOM
inal front lines. The japanese have
to fight raiding parties at the very
outskirts of heavily garrisoned cities
like Peiping, Shanghai and Canton.
Little Ports Still Open.
The japanese say the whole coast
is blockaded, but in Chekiang,
Fukian and Kwangtung Provinces in
the south, there still are dozens of
little ports through which supplies
reach the interior.
Britain has reopened the Burma
road. Aid continues to flow from
Soviet Russia across the northwest
ern provinces Most important of
all. the United States and Britain
have granted China credits of $780,
0O0.00J end S40,000,000, respectively,
IN recent weeks.
The fighting of 1910 was that of
stalemate. Aside from the with
drawal from Kwangsi, there was no
major change in the front" The
japanese apparently attempted no
further conquest.
In some provinces, however, no.
tably Western Shansi and Western
Hupeh, they have sent expeditions
to smash Chinese concentrations
menacing their hold on vital points
such as Ichang. Both sides lost
heavily in these campaigns.
Accurate figures on the wars
human toll are unobtainable, but
the best foreign estimates are about
100000 Chinese killed. including
scores of civilians killed in air bomb
ings, and 100000 wounded: 225 900
japanese killed, 875.0Oo wounded.
100000 Under Arms.
The japanese put their own losses
much lower, those of the Chinese
much higher. At the end of 1910
imperial headquarters at Toxic said
100000 Chinese bodies had been
picked up on the battlehelds-59O,-
900 in 1940-and that China's total
losses were 3,500000 Japan's dead
the same authority said, totaled 101,-
299, of which 1910 claimed only 49,
131. No figures for wounded were
given.
A Chinese Army spokesman's es-
innate of the wars casualties was
1.772,O00 for Japan; 100000 for
China.
In this fourth year of war there
still are more than 100000 men un-
der arms in East Asia. Qualified OBJ
servers estimate Japans forces as
follows: In North China, 350,0O0;
Central China. $4,000; the South
China command, including troops in
Formosa, French Indo-C China and
Hainan, 100000; Manchukuo and
Korea. 100000.
These are in addition to Japans
homeland garrison, normally about
100000, and some 100000 Chinese in
various Japanese "puppet" armies in
China and ManchuklIo.
RuSSi, Still Fnip,na
China's armies are estimated at
2,5OO0O0, considerable part, how
ever, too poorly armed to be consid-
cred electives. Chinese authorities
insist they have 100000 more in
various stages of training, but these
lack arms.
1t is becoming increasingly diff
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Unity Still Far Away.

Unity Still Far Away.
The year 1910 saw the divided
labor movement no closer to unity.
or a real settlement of differences
Secretary Perkins declared. How
ever, there has been an increased
inclination on the part Of unions in
poth groups to cooperate on non
controversial matters and reduce
jurisdictional disputes, she said
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n
A troop of Norwegian Boy Scouts
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Japan Strives VoinIy to End
Bogged-Down War in China
Seeking Free Hand for Action Elsewhere,
But Chungking Shows No Sign of Yielding

(Glenn Bdbb, lDho here surveys
the ChineSe-JapaneSe War as it
reaches the 3ta-ueur mark. 1DaS
an Associated Press bureau chief
In Japan and China for 10 yedrS.J
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A troop of Norwegian Boy Scouts
has been formed in London.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Stanford, W.S.C.
Near Cage Titles;
Troy Beats Bears

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. %. up
- Stanford University virtually
clincned the southern division bas-
ketball crown in the Pacific coast
conference last night by trimming
University of California at Los
Angeles 49 to A
In the northern division, Wash
ington State continued its pennant
drive by whipping Washington, so
to 38. to win its first series from
the Huskies in 20 years.
Southern California walloped CAL
ifornia 81 to 36 in the only other
conference game OF the night.
Stanford STAYED off a last minute
drive to win over the Bruins after
getting off a IA point splurge in
the opening five minutes. Jackie
Robinson made 1t a personal
triumph by scoring l5 points and
moving once more into the scoring
leadership of the southern division.
Robinson now has 90 points for the
season against go for Don Burness
of Stanford, who was held TO four
points.
Stanford has three games remain
ing, and could Go no worse than
tie California if it dropped all
three while the Bears were winning
their last three games.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
zaIe kayoes
Steve Mamakos
In Title Defense

CHICAGO, Feb. %. CUP)-Mid-
dleWeight Champion Tony zale,
with a Knockout over Soldier Steve
Mamakos in his first title defense,
was ready to sign today for another
match with the man he beat for
the croWn-Al HoStak of Seattle.
Hostak came back into the pic
ture last night with an impressive
one round knockout Of George Bur-
nette, Detroit'S Negro middleWeight
champion. Showing no evidence OF
being gun-Shy after his terrific
beating by Zale last July Hostak
put Burnette on The floor three
times, the last one for keeps after
one minute, so seconds.
Zale had all the fight he could
handle from the tough national
guard sergeant. Mamakos was
ahead on points when Zale first
dropped him in the 18th round.
In the l4th however, he was
helpless. zale drove him about the
ring and finally nailed him with
a right to the head. Mamakos sag
ged in his corner, rolled over on
his back and did not stir as Referee
Tommy Gilmore counted him out.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Fob 20 OPP
Stocks moved i.rcsularly ia dull
trading IN the prc-H"liday session
today.
strength i'm chemical and air
craft shares and weakness in pub
lie service of New Jersey featured
A few special issues were up or
Gown as much as . poInts, but most
net changes were small
Trading was restricted by eau
tion instilled dby war uncertain
ties Domestic news was construed
faVora bly,. notably n rise IN aut9-
mobile production fo new high
for this time Of year and jump
OF as much sz 2u per cent over
a year ago in retail trade. steel
operation were pointing higher.
All a. s. markets. except live
stock viii close tomorrow for
Nashiugtou.- birthday. They Will
reopen Monday.
Dow Cones preliminary closing
stock averages Industrial l20.24,
up .oa5. rau 2-I5 up o.c6. utility
lN.99 up u13 and 65 stocks 4o.67
up OH
stock sales apnroNiWated 100000
shares. the second duuest session
% the year, and compared with
aho. .0e0 yesterday. curb stock sales
were $4,000 share aBaint 75,s00O
Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

! Qualifying rouNGS lot Iie CIldIll
rionship contenders Will be delayed
until Wednesday, according to
Tournament Direetor Ben Herring
Golfers from every city in the
valley we're on hand during the
past week to shoot practice rounds,
according to Professional John Tur-
nae. Best scores were turned in by
Ben Kellerman. Forrest Manley,
Forrest Ferguson and Laddie Will
loughby
The championship flight in this
wears tournament was expected to
attract the fanciest field in his
tory. Four former champions were
scheduled to be on hand including
Dick Lott. Dave Taylor, Logan Jen-
kins. and Defending Champion Lad
die Whloughby.
Other top flight shooters who
will qualify wednesday are Wayne
Elyander. Tunney Williams. L. w.
Marsh Newt Brazeiton Jake For
rest. Eldred and Mel Ferguson, Earl
Roberts. Lee Lamberson, Jerry Fox,
Russ Tummeli, Bob Albright and
possibly Bob Hemming Of Coro-
nado and Ralph wolf of Los An
geleS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Todays Sport Parade

than Joc'S, but when you take both
bands into consideration, he is the
fastest punchcr the game has had.
Tunney believes that the next
heavyweight champion will come
flom the Army, the Navy or the
Marines Corps.
Tens of thousands of physically
fit young men in Army camps will
turn to boxing for recreation, he
says. And out of that vast group
there IS sure to come a rugged,
ambitious, smart youngster who
will eventually dethrone the veteran
Louis. I never would have been a
professional fighter but for the
opportunities to learn the game
afforded by Army life
Tdnncy feels that the matches
they are making for Louis these
days are ridiculous. He doesn t
blame the champion-says he would
be foolish not to make such easy
money. But he docs blame the pro-
moters. or rather, the promoter
Mike Jacobs.
Jacobs is just the opposite of Tex
Rickard as a promoter. Tex was
always trying TO build up a fellow
to knock down the champion. He
nursed and coddled prospects. But
Jacobs rushes newcomers straight
into bouts with Louis, with the re-
suit that they are has-beens be-
fore they ever had a chance to get
started"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Jimmy Webb
Stops Tucker
In Ninth Round

NEW YORK. Feb. %. (UP)-With
Lady Luck beaming at last upon
Jimmy the Jinx'' webb. that hand
some. dark haired St. Louis young
ster was in position today 70 de-
mand a speed-up in Mike Jacobs
light heavyweight championship
elimination.
Webb clinched a shot at the IT'S
pound crown last night with a
technical knockout over blood
smeared Tommy Tucker of New
York. an iron man" who never be-
fore had been floored.
A crowd of 6085 at Madison Square
Garden saw Jimmy the Jinx smash
Tucker to the canvas for a nine
count in the ninth round and then
batter him into such CORY helpless
ness that Referee frankie Fullam
mercifully halted the butchery at
l:37 of that session.
This scheduled IS round brawl
was the first of three acts in Pro-
moter Jacobs elimination to pro-
vide a successor 10 Billy Conn, cur
rent light heavyweight king, who
must Yacate because he is matched
for a heavyweight title with Joe
Louis in June.
Webb's victory boosted him into
the elimination final where he will
meet the May victor of a bout
between Anton Cnristoforidis of
Greece and Gus Lesnevich of New
jersey. Winner of the final will be
recognized everywhere as undis-
puted world champion.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
RENCHW ARMING
by Burdette Kline
-Pos+-press Sports Editor

and opportunity to absorb knute
Rockne's methods and teachings
in a way that would have been i'm
possible had he been in the thick
Of things
When is an amateur golfer not an
amateur golfer?
Big Jim Ferrier. former Austral-
ian champion, was barred from the
National Amateur last fall as a pro-
fessional, but since has participated
III most OF the important amateur
tournaments is currently star
ring IN them IN Florida.
Terriers case IS similar 10 that
Of Johnny Dawson.
As good as Johnny Berardino is.
he'll have competition at shortStop
with the St. Louis Browns this
spring .
Marty McManus. the old Ameri-
can league infielder who managed
him in San Antonio last trip calls
20-year-old Vernon Stephens the
finest short-stopping prospect he
has ever seen.
Stephens, a right-hand hitter, led
the Texas, a pitchers circuit, in
driving in runs with 81 and manu-
factured % homers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Rv HENRY MCLEMORE

Les ANGELES. Feb % up
II being Washington's birthday
when the truth IS especially sacred
the chances are that Gene Tunney
was telling the absolute truth when
he tola me that Billy Conn didn't
belong in the same ring with Joe
louis.
Here i'm California to enjoy our
unusual" weather for few weeks,
the former heavyweight champion
Of the world says it is absolutely
ridiculous to expect the IT'S pound
Conn to last more than few
rounds against the heavyweight
champion.
7 saw the stcry you had quot
ing Jimmy McLarnin as saying he
thought Conn would defeat Louis,
Tunnev told me. I can't under
stand McLarnin feeling that way,
because I know that he was a
magnificent boxer himself and un-
derstands the game thoroughly.
What does he think Conn is going
20 win with? He is 25 pounds light
er than Joe, hasn't much of a
punch. doesn't have as much eX-
periencc. and Wnile he is faster on
his feet than Louis, isn't as fast
with his hands. And the hands
YOU know. are what you hit and
Win with. The next time you sec
McLarnin give him my best anc
tell him I'd like to make a little
bet with him
But I'm not going to tell Mo
Iarnin. He is sick and tired Of
people wanting TO bet on Loui'
since ne went ON record as liking
Conn.
Everywhere 20 everybody
wants to get a bet down" Jimmy
told me-. II get letter or two
every day telling me to name my
price and get my dough up.
Tunney thinks Conns lack of a
punch will be the chief reason fol-
his early downfall at the hands Of
Louis.
Louis is a terrific fighter at all
times, IunncY explained, but put
him in there with a fellow he know.
cant hit very much and he i:
vicious. knowing that Conn can't
hurt him, Joe will undoubtedly bull
bis way in close. swarm all over
his lighter foe. and beat him down
in a round or two. remember John
Henry Lewis. another lightheavy-
weight champion who tried to make
\ go against Louis Well, in my
opinion Johnny Henry was a better
fighter than Conn is, but he never
had a chance
Tunney ranks Louis as one oi
the greatest fighters of all time
ice IS the greatest right hanc
hitter who ever lived" Gene says
There never was anyone who
threw a right hand punch with The
devastating power that Louis does
Not only is it a tremendous punch
but he throws it 50 fast. That il
the real reason for Joe's greatness
His speed with his hands. Demp
scy's left hook was bit taste
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Little Dado
Whllps Zurich

HONOLULU. Feb % oUPp -
Little Dado of Manila, recognized
by the MIA as worlds flyWeight
champion. successfully defended
his title here last night by de
c.sioning Jackie Jurish of San
Jose. Calf. in a 10 round bout
Forty five hundred spectators
saw the unbeaten Dado win the
first eight rounds without diff
Guilty. He floored the veteran Jur-
ich six times and kept him in con-
tinual distress.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
/. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. Feb y CPJ
|Supplies We're moderate on most
lines with demand and trading
|Food.
Asparagus: local loose select and
lex fey 1890 crooks and small
7-9 San Luis obispu large 16C
Medium 12-14c. small 1oc Id. I'm
perial punched es fey 1fe. Locals
|Colossals 23C lh
Lettuce. Imperial NIE 4 dog. 1.15-
d .3b. 5s l.-1.25. yuma a. 1l5-l35:
Imperial iced 8 doz 1.5u.
Peas: Imperial h8.h }-Ge 10. As
10 crates 2.25-2-s5. local bush 3-fc
ISan Diego bush be.
squash; white summer Imperial
J.35-1.50. italian san Diego Iugs go
H.: Imperial crates l15-1.55s flats
|1.10-1.55 yellow erookuect Imperial
Icratcs 1852. banana o..
Tomatoes. inland, Wcstmorcland
and BraWley crates 9-tops 3.-3-25.
12s . 75-3.25; los 2.25-23o. 2as so
1.75. Jug loose l25-f.a5s flats
1.-1.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Shans Wins in
San Diego; TO
Fight here Thurs.

Cleo Shans. Brawley Negro. who
Will meet Black Jos. Filipino bat
tier. in the main event Of the
Thursday night srcw al the CaleX-
leo arena. scored q tko. wiz over
Babe Antuna in the feature bout
at San Diego Friday night
Glen Strong. tentatively sehedul-
ed to meet Ike Blair in the semi
windup. kayoed Chris Vergis in a
four round opener IN San Diego on
the same card
In CaleXico's Thursday night
show three other local fayorites
will compete against los Angeles
battlers in the prellmnaries Al
Lizaraga. Joe Reyes and Joe Gen
zalez are the local preliminary
bows.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Rain Delays
Tennis Match

FL Centre high school and Junior
college tennis teams had nothing
better to do than sit home and
peer at cloudy skies today following
postponement of their weekend ten
mis- engagement against Redlands
in Redlands.
Rain in the orange belt city de-
layed the matches, according to
Coach Bill Maxwell.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Freeman PAGES
leather Choices

PASADENA. Cal. Feb. % up
Dave Freeman. National Men s
singles badminton champion. and
)bther high-seeGed entrants adyanc-
ed today to the third round OF the
southern California badmintcn
Championships
Freeman CloWTGd through two
|sets last night to defeat Bill
fHolmes. Alhambra. Cal. 1912.
|l5-8.
In ladies singles Evelyn Bold
|rick, San Diego. breezed through
two rounds, eliminating Mary Pet
PIT. Les Angeles. ll-3. Ito, and
|Fern Renneker, Garden Grove. Cal
|ll-1. Ito.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Padres to Open
Training Grind
Here Monday

San Diegos Padre baseball team
will open spring training sessions
at the Ell Centro stadium Monday
morning. weather permitting, ac-
cording to word received Saturday
from Managar Cedric burst.
Only the pitchers and catchers
will report for the first week of
practice with the remainder of the
squad slated to report the first
week in March.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
GRISSON TROUBLED
WITH ARM SORENESS

HAVANA. Feb. % IUPl-South-
paw Lee Grisson of the Brooklyn
Dodgers was forced to forego pitch
ing practice today because Of a
slight Iameness in his left shoulder.
Pee Wee Reese. Joe Medwick and
Paul Waner featured the batting
drills with heavy stickwork.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
L, a. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGLES, Feb. 81 (UP) -
CFederal-State Market News Serv-
ice.)
Hogs, $50, little done. few sales;
most bids 1S0-235 ID butchers Is
to 25 cents lower at s25-s.5O; early
tops $50 several lots held higher:
few off weights 1908, odd packing
sows $50.
Cattle $50. all ella asses narrowly
steady: fat steers and heifers lack
ing: medium steers quoted 70 1918
heifers TO around 9.75, dairy COWS
6.75-7.50: good beef cows quoted
TO around $50. Gamers and cut
tiers 5-6.75. odd bulsl to g.
Calves rs, steady odd vealers 10
13, choice quoted around a.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
BASKETBALL RESULTS

So Cal 81. California 36
tanford 40 UCLA "A
Wash. tate so, Washington 80
Mont. State Col. Al Colo. Mines 3
San Diego State SC, Santa Bar.
bara 10
San Jose State so Nevada A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
DEMAREE SIGNS
GIANT CONTRACT

MIAMI, Feb % (UP) - Frank
Demaree, slugging outficlder, has
signed his 194l contract with the
New York Giants, Manager Bill
Terry said today but reported no
progress" in his negotiations with
First BaSeman Babe Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Hardware Plays
DeIoziers Tues.

Commercial league basketball
play. which will be concluded on
March 4, Will match 2O-30 club
cGgers against the japanese in the
first game next Tuesday night.
In the feature contest the second
place Deloziers quintet will oppose
the league leading and undefeated
Imperial Hardware crew. The Hard
ware defeated Deloziers in first
round meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Feb. = UPI=W Wheat
recovered most of an early loss in
the final hour today to close g..
to 1, cent lower. MAY closing At
807s 81 cent per bushol
Corn closed q. to D. cent lower,
oats unchanged to off -s rye off
. 10 = and SOY beans off IL TO
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. Feb. y GfPD
Most issues remained steady today
on the Los Angelo stock exchange
with volume approximately 5000
shares. TWO issues were up, one
down and six unchanged.
Tran america. 49, unchanged ,
Pacific Gas and Electric, 2GI uu-
changed; Consolidated OIL 81. uu-
changed: standard OH 1884, off d:
Pacific Clay Products A. up i.:
Vega Airplanc Co, g., unchanged.