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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

order followed receipt Of 17-pagc
collect telegram from George P.
McNear, president of the railroad,
giving his side of the controversy.
The Presidents order directed
Joseph B. Eastman director of the
CDT Ito take immediate possession
Of all real and personal property,
franchises. rights and other assets,
tangible or Intangible, of the To-
lcdo. Peoria & Western railroaod
and to operate or arrange for the
operation Of such railroad in such
manner as he deems necessary fer
the successful prosecution Of the
var"
Although the railroad runs only
239 miles, it is essential to the
war effort because it by-paSscS
Chicago and provides a direct route
for transcontinental freight ship
nentS.
Five unsuccessful attempts Wclo
made by four different government
tai agencies to persuade McNear
TO submit to arbitration. The agen-
CicS we're the national railway
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Southland Opens
Steel Mill Fight

CalifcrniaS deleGati'h in con
greSS Saturday was asked to take
immediate steps to block a report
ed move to abandon San Bernar
dino as the site for proposed new
steel mill in favor of site in
Utah. as the states newest civic
group met in FL Centro and APP
proved n set Of bylaws and a cen
stituticn for the organization.
Tho organization is known as
the County Supervisors Of Califor-
MAS Southern Empire, and is com
posed of members of the boards
of supervisors for the seven South
ern California counties
David OmStead, Long BcacG
publicity man who is credited with
organiz.Jg the new association, Said
that as late as March 13, San Der
nardino had been tentatively prom
ised the new steel mill a unit OF
the interests that control the Cali
fornia Shipbuilding Corp, but that
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Our Job is Aiding
Our Men Declares
MacArthur's Wife
Slender, Attractive
Spouse of General to
Devote Time to Family
BY HAROLD GUARD

MELBOURNE, Australia,
March 81. (UP)-Mrs. Doug
las Macarthur, wife of the
new supreme Allied COM
mander in the southwest Pacific, ap-
pealed to the women of Australia
today to, laid our men in every
way"
Arriving by special train with her
husband and four-year-old son, Ar
thur, she said that she would con-
tinue to devote most of her time to
her family.
This is my real message to the
women of this lovely country" she
said. I'VE must help our men in
every way to do their work we'll"
Mrs. Macarthur, attractive and
slender, revealed that Arthur had
been quite sick" during the spec
tacular sea and air dash from be-
leaguered Bataan peninsula in the
Philippines.
He is marvellous now, but he
really became quite sick" she SAID
as Arthur chung to her skirts. He
recovered on the train coming here.
1t was the first time he ever was
on a train"
Mrs. Macarthur who weighs only
100 pounds, said she was trying to
gain back the two pounds she lost
during the siege of Corregidor. II
has been five years, she revealed,
since she visited her home in Ten
neSsee.
During the reception ceremony
Arthur wore khaki trousers. an
overseas cap and a black blazer.
The general interrupted the for
NAL ceremony of his triumphant
arrival to greet wounded veterans
from the Philippine islands.
From the reception platform
where he sat with the official party.
Macarthur spied Lieut.. Col. Larry
Continued cn Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Japanese Uprising
In Brazil Plotted

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2l-
oUPl-The government released a
'ettcr today from an unidentified
Japanese OF Brazilian firth pur-
porting to reveal Japanese fifth
column plans for an armed upris-
ms in Brazil b. trained, we'll
equipped army of 25.009 men.
The letter said the Japanese
military force, organized with q
scncral headquarters, stood ready
n attack Brazilian barracks and
strategic points few minutes after
The receipt of orders from Tokyo
The japanese were said to be
equipped with artillery, including
anti tank guns which were import
ed int Brazil under the SuiSe of
AGRICULTURAL machinery
The initial steps of the coup were
3lal ned to take place on the coast
II the state OF Sac PaulO where
japanese officers were Stati 1ned
disguised as fishermen. the letter
said Preparations were reported
"a haya been made to blow up the
rallload connecting the city # Sac
PaulO and the port of Santos.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

: tary area NO. /, Whlch lncIudeS d
greater part of Imperial county,
was scheduled to begin early next
week by Gen. j. L. Dewitt OF the
Western Defense Command. First
to leave, however, will be the Japa-
nese from the Los Angeles area
No date has been set for the evacu-
alton from Imperial county.
The citizens welfare committee
of the Japanese e-American Citizens
league has charge of signing up
the japanese who speak little or 10
English. The signing will be dore
at 435 Broadway in e. Centre and
at 1877. South Eighth street IN
BraWley. Those who speak Englis@
may confer with Small about their
general problems and with a. V.
Schenck, field agent for the war
time farm adjustment program III
their offices at $40 State street.
Gordon Williams was sent to I'M
perial county to set up the cVacuee
property department for the federal
reserve bank of san Francisco
Small was selected and Immediately
began confering with the japanese.
The sooner the japanese confer
with lis the better it is for them, :"
Williams said Saturday. I'VE viii
be able to do better work if we get
started at once 1t will be better for
the japanese to evacuate Voluntar:
ly instead of awaiting the military
order. We ask them to use this
evacuee property department for
advice"
Creditors of japanese who Scel:
to take advantage Of the evacuees
Continued ca Page 6, Gel. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Suspect Confesses
Attempted Attack
On Small E.C.GirI
Man With Long Record
Of MOlestirg Children
Also Admits Thievery

Earl Lapicr, 54-year-old
carpenter who admitted serV-
ing more than II years in
various prisons for molesting
children. Saturday confessed
through clouds of smoke from cease
less cigarets mooched from a re-
porter, to attempted rape of small
Ell Centre girl, and to stealing in
order to obtain pennies with which
to lure his intended victim.
Lapier said smoking helped him
to remember, and since Il don't
want to leave anything out, give me
another cigaret."
He told of stealing an automobile
generator from Herb Holt and SELL
ing it to the Joe Bush Electric
company; of taking roll of canvas
from the SoneS Lumber company
and peddling it to Jack Wright, the
upholsterer.
Then he remembered typewriter,
Il Just walked up and picked it up.
Just like that" and his hand darte 1
out to seize the imaginary machine
This he sold to a man who gave
his name as Jake Cohn." an Of
fense which police said might be
construed as the more serious OF
all his other crimes, since the gov
ernment has prohibited the safe
or purchase of typewriterS.
Chief of Police Ronnie VoylcS
was continuing his investigation
into LapierS activities here and in
Calexico, where The man admitted"
ly stole a large quantity Of motor
oil and several tires, but which he
said he returned to the owners be-
fore his arrest. He said he wa
given a floater out of the border
city.
Lapier's record, as related by HIM
self, include:
1924, sentenced from Alhambra
TO nine years for molesting a little
girl; 1893. from Los Angeles, SIX
years for burglary and moleSting
1910, from El Centro, six months
for moleSting; 194l, from Ell Centre,
for moleSting.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

north of Australia. This boosted
the toll of enemy ships in the is
land sector to 25 or 26, including
at least IA warships.D
2. New Japanese raids were
made on Port MoreSby. where the
enemy met heavy allied antiair-
craft fire and on Broome and
Derby, in northwest Australia
3. Persistent but unconfirmed
axis reports circulated that Japa-
nese fleets we're approaching Aus
tralia, possibly aiming for Perth
on the southwest coast.
4. Axis sources reported that
the japanese had cut across New
Guinea to the south coast near
Papua gulf am advance of 110-miles
through jungle area where abort
gines were reported engaged in in
ter tribal warfare because of with
drawal Of Australian administra-
tors.
) An axis source also said Jap
aneSe WarShips were pressing deep
er into the Solomon island group
northeast of Australia, in an ap-
parent effort to strike at the FIJI
islands and the allied supply route
from America.
JA?S PREPARING
All of these developments indi-
Gated the japanese were massine 9
foceS north of Australia and ap-
parently attempting to speed UP
their fnvasion operations in an eff
Sort to strike before Macarthur
can muster greater strength in the
southwest Pacific.
Macarthur, wearing an old bush
jacket without stars on his should
ers. in contrast to the resplendent
gold braided uniforms CT officials
who welcomed him to Melbourne
Continued on Page 6; Column y
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

dispatch out of Washington Sat
urday stated that the mill probably
would be located in Utah.
Action ca this reported change
in plans was taken promptly by
the organization at its Ell Centre
meeting, in the form of a resolution
adopted by a newly elected indus
trial and natural resources com
mittee. This committee is com
posed CT:
OFFICERS NAMED
Ralph w. Stanfield, Riverside
county, president of the aSSOcia-
ton; A. Y. Prebble, Imperial coun-
ty. secretary; w. A. Smith, Los
Angeles county; Jess L. Stout, San
Bernardino county. and Walter Y
Pittman, Riverside county.
The committees resolution, cop
les of which were telegraphed r
all California congressman ant
United States senators, said that
the ore deposit presumably with
which to stock the proposed stcel
milh is located in southern Cal
fornia thus economically and cl
matically is advantageous for the
winning of the war and for future
civilian use n the Pacific area
C.mSted expressed fear that tnc
! 'Vl3 nment's conception of waat
constitutes the coastal area" o30C
miles back from the coast, he said
would deprive southern California
Of most of its important indus
tries
He said Imperial Valley had a
real stake in the fight to retain
present industries and acquire new
ClCS on tho coast
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
jeanette DaIyto
Speak in Valley

Jeanette DAILY, Democratic assem-
hlyWoman from San Diego in the
state legislature, will talk on cur
rent governmental problems at g
public lecture Wednesday night
April 8, i'll the junior college audi
tOrium.
The lecture is sponsored by Pro
America Women's organization in
terestcd in good government
Mrs. DAILY has made a fine rec
ord in the state legislature and has
been honored by being placed on d
number of important committees
Her discussion will be non-politlcaI
in nature, devoted to problems fac
ing the state of California
Mrs. DAILY will be guest AT the Pro
America luncheon meeting that
same day and will speak before
the Ell Centre Rotary and kiWlnlS
clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Marine Camp Name
Honors Corps Hero

The new $4OOOOOO training sit
near inland was christened Camp
Dunlap in honor of the late Brig
Gen. Robert Henry Dunlap, one of
the Marine corps greatest artillery
men
Announcement of the name Sc
icCtCd for the site was made by 1t
Gen. Thomas Holcomb, command
ant of the eleventh Naval district.
Gen. Dunlap, an infantry officer
was considered one of the outstand-
ing artillery experts in the Marine
corps and headed an artillery regi-
mcnt during World War No |. He
was killed May 10, 1881 when a
landslide crushed a rescue party he
was heading at Cinq- Mars a-Pillc,
France.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Army Truck Stolen
From Camp SeeIey

Whats this. sabotage?
Officers Of Camp Sccley SafW
day had launched an investigation
to determine how a thief Gf it wa
thief could sneak out Ct that
army post CT bristling eCls with
4 ton and half Headquarters tucI.
with never s:gn of detection.
That's exactly what happonot
Friday night To make it morr
intriguing, the person or persons
Who took the truck apparentll
knew someth .lg about black magic
because the only knsWn keys to tn,
ignition were tcund to be intact a,
headquarters.
Ciyll authotl!c, Wrrc recruited
in the search tor the vehicle and
the driver
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
yamatoda kdnap Verdict
Upheld Again st Five Men

The YamatOda. kidnap ng case
which more than two years ago
shook FL Centro's political St-up
to its foundations and ended j.
Sterling OSWalt's career as chief
of police, broke in the news again
Saturday.
1t was arnounced in San Fran
cisco that the United States circuit
court of appeals affirmed convic-
tiOnS of five men in the kidnapping
of Hldeichi Yamatoda. Japanese
gambler K. Yuge. S Ota, K. Son
oda, Raoul MateuS, and Richard
YoShida we're convicted by a dis
trict federal court jury in Los An
geleS. The decision was upheld by
the higher court.
Oswalt was CO defendant with the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Mexican Court
Rebuffs Germans

NOGALES. Son Mexico, March.
81. District Judge Abraham
Suarez Grajales denied late ycstcr-
day a petition for an injunction
against evacuation of two Germans
who were naturalzed Mexican citi-
ZenS
The men we're Joseph Schliph and
Edgar schroeder. both of Nogalcs
They sought the injunction on
grounds their removal might dis
rupt international relations between
Mexico and Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Artillery Firing
Planned on Desert

Civilians were warned Saturday
that there will be artillery firing
by military personnel on tho Yuh"
desert next Tuesday.
The danger area during the fir
ing is bounded ON the north by
highway 80. on tho cast ny the
WeStside Main canal On the south
by the Yuha cut3ff, tld on the
west by a line runninr north and
south through Coyote Wells. 1t will
be dangerous for anyone to visit
this area Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22


five men but the jury was unable
to reach an agreement as to his
guilt or innocence. He was Sched-
uled for re-trial. The case was con-
tinued by the government from
time to time until the charges
against OSWalt we're dismissed by
the government last fall.
In the meantime the Japanese
Yamatoda was charged with at
tempting to bribe a police officer
and was released on bail. Later he
disappeared and apparently had
has not been found.
1t generally was understood that
the trouble started in an argument
over gambling establishments in
Ell Centre. OSwalt then chief OF
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

The new national production goal
for flax was set at 81 per cent above
the acreage seeded in l94l, and in
order to lurtncr its attainment,
Secretary Claude Wickard has or
dered put into effect a price sup
port program of 85 per cent of par
ity, beginning with the marketing
year on juno l, with the minimum
guaranty of $21O per bushcl. This
guaranty will be in the form Of
loans.
Rice growers we're asked TO eX-
ceed their 1912 acreage allotmenta
b. at least 10 per cent. Incentive
for the compliance with the govern
ments request is provided in con-
servation payments, these payments
to be conditioned upon planting at
least up to the allotments.
In contrast with previous subsidy
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22


police of FL Centre went to Lo'
Angeles and arrested Yamatoda
and brought him to FL Centre. He
later was released Yamatcda al
legged that money he had at the
time of his arrest was taken from
him and not returned He also
accused OSwalt of kidnapping him
after his release and with his help
ers taking him TO Mexico. Yama'
toda said a jujitsu expert worked
on him in Mexicali and he was
thrown out OF car in the belief
that he was dead. He said he was
cnly injured. however. and made
his way to friends IN Mexicali He
returned to the United States 10
accuse Oswalt and his friends
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
FDR Orders Seizure Of
Strikebound RdiI Line

WASHINGTON, March 81 CUPj
President Roosevelt today ordered
the office Of defense transporta
ton to seize the strike bound To-
ledo. Peoria & Western railroad and
to operate it, fol the successful
prosecution of the war"
1t marks the first time since
World War ] that the government
has taken over a railroad as vel.
as the first seizure by the govern
ment of private concern since the
Pacific war started.
Mr.. Roosevelt issued his order as
President and as Commander-in-
chief of the Amy and Navy. The
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Donohue Taken
To Hospital Here

John w. Donohuc. district freight
and passenger agent of tn" Sou-
tAern Pacific railway C0mpany, WaS
recovering in the Fl Centre hospi-
al Saturday from a sudden attack
he suffered Friday night.
His physician said Donohuc had
ncen in i'll health ior some time and
suddenly became worse Friday
night Donohue was better Saturday
tut must remain in the hospital for
a time. His physician said he may
see no visitors at present
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

programs. the conservation pay
mentS will be subject to penalty
deductions equal TO 10 times the
payment rate, for underplanting
specified allotmcntS. Formerly, the
payments were made for planting
up TO or below allotmentS, and pen
altieS we're imposed for ovcrplant-
ing
In announcing tho new higher
quotas. Secretary Wickard reiter-
ated that the No. job for all
USDA war boards is the food for :
defense program, with all other
duties of the boards subordinate
to this campaign Since Pearl Har-
Dor, Wickard said, the agricultural
production situation was subjected
to careful review, with the result
that higher goals are required.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

does not give him legitimate cause
for deferment under Glass ga.
Local draft board No. l59 in El
Centre announced that all men
claiming Class ga deferment must
show conclusively that they acquir-
ed that status before September 10,
1910, and that each and every case
in which a wife or other depend
entS is claimed will be reviewed
thoroughly.
1t may be possible to earn defer
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

mediation board, tic office of de-
ferse transportation, the concilia-
ton service and the war labor board,
The walkout of members of the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
and the Brotherhood of Firemen
End Operating Engineers occurred
Dec %, l941 aft. a dispute over a
change in working rules.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Salton Sea is
Far Pacific for
Movie Purposes

Sandy Beach on Salton sea will
be the locale of a Paramount mo-
ion picture. Wake Island with
shooting scheduled to begin late
month or the first CT next month
approximately 300 persons will be
Oh location at the site for AZ days
The same company now is taking
desert scenes for The Road to
Morocco" in the sandhills in east
arn Imperial county. Approximately
100 persons arc on location there
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

MELBOURNE, Australia,
March 81. (UP)-Four year old
Arthur Macarthur, son of the
new united nations commander
in chief, went through the Ba-
taan campaign with a single
toy-a battered clockwork tank
it was learned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
MORGENTHAU IN
ARIZONA ON VACATION

TUCSON, Ariz., March 2l-oUPD
Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, Jr., was expected to
arrive here Sunday for Today
vacation as a guest on a ranch near
the Mexican border at Sasabee,
Ariz He will be accompanied by
bis daughter. Joan
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

ment under Glass ga, however, il
it can be shown to the boards COM
plete satisfaction that the depend
ency status was acquired after that
date under circumstances over which
the registrant had no control. Con-
ceivably such a situation might
arise through the death of a rela-
tive whose dependents became de-
pendent upon the reglStrant.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

Melbourne. the battle on the island
approaches to Australia developed
as follows:
l American and Australian
bombing attacks sank or damaged
a second and a third enemy cruiser
OFF New Britain island and battered
the Japanese helC base OF Saum
liki on Yamenda island, 225 miles
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
p AMBl!Ne
X EPORTER
Mail Went Up

Mail Went Up
One of the most expensive post
cards ever mailed in Ell Centre was
given over to the mercies of the
postal department. by Mrs. Hulda
Free.
She stuck a 25 cent defense stamp
on a penny postcard and mailed it
She didn't discover her mistake un-
til she began to Work on her defense
stamp book She had nothing left
ITO put in it but a penny postage
stamp.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Rice, Flax Goals
Revised u pward

Imperial Valleys agricultural war board Saturday
nounccd that the goals set by the department of agricu
ture for valley rice and flax production last September
had been virtually thrown overheard, and higher
goal established for these and other commodities.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Draft Deferment
CrQckdoWn Due

Seectivc service officials Saturday reiterated that in
the registration of men 20 to Al years of age in
the first draft the acquisition of wife other depend
ens after the date specified in the draft law unless the
acquisition of such dependents beyond his control
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Japanese in Valley Offer
100 Per Cent Voluntary
Evacuation to New Homes
Problems of Mass Movement Discussed d
With FederaIIy Appointed Officials at
Offices in EI Centro; DeadIine Nearing

Imperial countys Japan residents Saturday pledged
themselves to sign up practcay 100 per cent for volu
tary evacuation and Immediately began comforting with
c. H. H. Small, newly appointed consultant for
Imperial county Evacuation of all japanese from mill
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Enemy Closes in
For Big Struggle
AS Crisis NeurS
More Men, Machines Needed for
BattIe on Southwest Pacific Front Says
Hero Of Bataan in Assuming Command
BY UNITED PRESS

Gen Douglas Macarthur told cheering Australians Sat-
urday that and machines urgently needed
for the battle ranging along the southwestern Pacific
front AS if echoing the words of the Allied supreme
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Campbell Are Coming

Campbell Are Coming
The Campbells Are Coming Ira
kLa Traaaaaa La" is not just a song
these days. The NaziS, the Italians,
and the Japanese had better be on
The watch
Jesse Campbell has three sons III
the service of the United States. He
received word Saturday that his !
nephews, all Campbells, also are in
the service. A kind of Campbell
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

Take A Look
On March II On the front page
of the PoStPress appeared a pic
ture of some U. S. aviators who had
just landed in Australia. The men
in the picture were not identified
by name. Another view of the same
group appeared in the last issue
Of 3 national magazine and in win
doW pictures received by Mark
Washburn
One of the aviators shown by the
big plane with its spattering of
bullet holes was Lamar Gillett of
FL Centre, son of Mrs. Nellie Gill
lett. Leave it to a Gillett to get in
on the excitement.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
WEATHER

Maximum temperature Friday 50, minimum Satur-
lay 81; 5 am. temperature Saturday A. humidity
3. temperature Saturday &c. humidity p
PM temperature Friday 6S, humidity 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

, War Size
Lee Landerman was bound and
determined to get in ON the bicycle
craze.
He came into the court house
basement Saturday morning wheel
ing a teenSic WeenSie itty bicycle.
Spectators Gazed at Landerman'S
long legs and at the diminutive two
wheeler Everyone Uttered. And no
wonder.
Doris Robertson, who has a hard
time measuring five feet in height.
declared the wheel was too small
for her and how was Landerman
going to ride it.
IT'S the only one I could buy" ."
Landerman snapped defensively.
"and anyway 1 will let my boy Pete
use it when I get through with it."
Pete is practically baby.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22
Self Evident

Self Evident
Jimmy webb, Z, wandered into a
grocery store and stood looking in
tently at shelf full of cookies
DO you want something. jim
my?" Groceryman Bill Wallace
asked Jimmy tossed Withering
look over his shoulder. He said
coldly
"If wouldn't, I wouldn't a'come
i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-22

Butter-Los Angeles Extra &c; Grade Cream
sic; Manufacturing Milk 81; Route Gathered
Cream 39c
L. A. HAY-U. S. No. 1 S24.5O-25.5O; u. s. No. 2
leafy l. V. S24-245O; No. S21-22.5O; Sept. Flax
S2.6412.
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El Centre Business Barometer
BANK DEBTS

Total Cash, Checks and Drafts Sent
Through The Two El Centric Banks)