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The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
American Turns Up At Confer ences In India

The Battle of India ap- peared to be shaping up as an expanding contest for the earth, sea and air ap- breaches to the rich, rest i've empire as the duel in propaganda and diplomacy was marked by United Stat es intervention in the face of Japanese threats of in- Vasion.
 Louis Johnson, Presi- dent Roosevelt's personal minister to India, held eX- ploratory talks with India 5 native leaders in what was widely believed to be the injection of United States influence to settle the prob lem of making India free, yet a bastion for the Unit ed Nations. Whether or not Johnson has yet delivered inc Prpeidpnt'S letter to any Indian leader is un- known and the contents of the letter have not been disclosed.
 Meanwhile, the Tokyo government spoke of crush ing the British forces in India along with the whole British Empire, but the United States and Imperial land units continued fight ing in Burma without any decisive turn. The Axis spokesman reported thrusts
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
Gold Mining May Be Suspended
India Rejects British Proposals for Dominion Status
Cruening Says Fears Before Long
 Gold Mining Will Be Suspended

WASHINGTON (AP) - Official Washington failed tonight to yield any information to substantate the Anchorage Times story that Governor Gruening may be replaced. Delegate Dimond investigated similar report two weeks ago and found without substantial ton and it was doubted then because Gruenngs ap- pointment is personal one by the President.
 Gruenng declined to comment but said he will leave for Washington next week after seperal weeks of work on mining and freight rate matters He said We fear before long that gold mining will be suspended large y in the hope of transferring operations to obtaining strategic minerals Gruening and Dimond are seeking to obtain priorities for the placer mining industry
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
Two Ships Aban dOned but Later BrOt to Port

Norfolk, Va, (AP) - CreWmen of two American merchant ships, one torped oed and the other attacked by submarine shellfire off the Atlantic coast, abandon ed the vessels but later re boarded the craft and saw them brought safely to port. The Navy disclosed that two members of the raiders crew were killed by the raiders shells and seven are missing.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
Corregidor
 Withstands F Japanese Raids


 Washington, (AP)- Gun ners on beseiged Corregi- dor battled 12 recurring waves of Japanese bomb- CTS and enemy artillery bat teries, firing onto the is- land fortress from two sid es. Anti-aircraft fire from the fortress kept the en- cmy planes at such high al- titudes that damage was slight and there were only 8 few casualties.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
Concessions Being Made By British

NEW DELHI - Great Britain has agreed 10 appoint an Indian as Defense Minister. Mohammed Ali Jinnah. president of the Mos lem League sad.
 The concession Was made by the British War cabinet as it's reply to Indian criticism against the original British proposal of Tndia's pest war independence, as a last stand to save the pro- posal from failure. Britain is of fering post War dominion status to India, but many groups are rejecting the proposal because they say India should have con trol oyer her own defense during the war
 Despite the eoncilatory offer and renewed efforts by President Roosevelts special envoy Louis Johnson, sent to help with nego- tiations. the Hindu Al-Indian Con gress party is expressing obiec- tions to other phases of the pro- gram.
 Signs are growing that the whole plan will probably fail of getting general Indian accept  ance. It has been learned that Johnson has been in recent touch with the White House regarding the conference.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
Small American Freighter Sunk In Atlantic

Cape May, (AP) - A small American freighter was torpedoed and sunk off the Atlantic coast a week ago, the 4th Naval District announced, with a possible loss of 37 of it's comple- ment of 5 crew members and passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
RAF Again Raids War Plants In The Ruhr

London, (AP) - w it h hundreds of tons of heavy caliber bombs and "count- less' incendiaries, planes planes spread destruction against through the indus trial area of the Ruhr last night. The Air Ministry an nounced that the great Krupp armament works was the principal target. Is planes were lost
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
II Navy Pliers
 Killed in Crash ? Patrol Boats

Livermore, Calf, (AP) - Fourteen United States Navy fliers were killed and l5 injured in the crash to- day of two giant naval pat rol bombers in the lonely range country south of LiV ermore. The Navy with held the names until the first of kin were notified.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
US. BOmbers In Australia Smash At Jap Bases

Melbourne, (AP)- Huge United States bombers, pro tected by swift Australian fighters smashed relentless ly over the weekend at Jap anese bases in the outer is- land, and were credited with destroying or serious ly damaging 28 enemy planes and lost only two Al lied airplanes.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
American Volunteer Group in Burma
 Wins Victories Two Successive Days

CHUNGKING (AP) - The Redoubtabe American Volunteer Group won its second smashing success in two days when probably II out of 20 Jap Navy Zero planes were shot down over northern Burma today. Seven planes shot down for certain and four pro bably All of the AVG returned undamaged The at tack after the Japanese radio repeatedly threat ened to blast the AVG from the sky.
 Wednesday, the AVG intercepted 20 planes and shot down 10.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13

by sea close to India's front iers with landings at Ak yab, Burma, and claimed bombardment of Colombo on Ceylon was successful despite official reports that perhaps 100 Japanese plan es were lost in the raid on the island.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
India Rejects British Proposals
 Cripps Returning To England

NEW DELHI (AP) - Dominant Hindu and Mosem parties rejected Britains offer of Dominion status after the Sir Stafford Cripps, special British emssary announced that the proposal has been withdrawn and he is leaving for home tomorrow Presumably the pres ent British administration of the country will continue
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13

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The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
Report Germany Demands Nichy
 Give Closer Collaboration Axis
BLACK HOLE

LONDON, (AP) -Monday-An exchange telegraph dispatch from Zurich said what is regarded as Ger man utmatum to Vichy published in the Pariser Zeitung demanding that the Petain regime immed- lately adopt new policy of closer collaboration with the Axis powers by taking active role against the United States, England and Russia
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-13
Fair Employment Practice Committee
 Orders Stop Discrimination Workers
WASHINGTON, (AP)

WASHINGTON, (AP) - Ten companies holding millions of dollars worth of war contracts, were or dered by the Presidents committee on Fair Employ Practice to cease discrimination against workers because of race or religion.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Army Will Take
Young Men First

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. rUpI.-
Cnly a few of the 100000 men
who will register for selcctive serv-
ice on Feb l6 are likely to b, call
ed to the colors soon, officials i'll
d,cated today.
The bulk of the manpowor ii
the immediate future will come
from the 17509.OOO already rcgis,-
cred. Selcctlve service auth0r' les
said The number of men over 36
years OF age who will be calleu to
complete this years 3,G00,OOO-m&n
army will be "proportionately very
small" it was said.
Definite plans have not been
made. but a new order list prob
ably will be created to determine
how the new age groups-2O TO 81
and 36 to "A will be called up.
Brig. Gen. Lewis b Hershey. Sc
lective service director, limited at
this procedure when ne said: If
you have grass already cut, you'd
better get it in the barn before
you begin cutting any more.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Veteran Holds Top
Marine Ranking of
Corps S History

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 up
Thomas Holcomb, who was appoint
ed a second lieutenant in the mar
inc corps AZ yeal~ ago, became to-
Gay its first lieutenant general
highest rank ever held by marine
corps commandant.
His elevation from the rank Of
major general also changed the
title OF the office from major gen.
eral conmandant TO commandant
Of the Marine corps.
Holcomb who was born at New
Castle. Del. was appointed to the
marines from civil life. He climbed
steadily in rank until he was nam
ed major general commandant on
Dec. :. 1886. He was reappointed
TO that post by President Roose-
welt on Dec. /, 1910.
Holcomb has seen service in
China, the Philippines, France,
Cuba, with the fleet and at U. S.
stations. He commanded marine
units which participated in en-
gagements at SCISSORS, ST. Mihiel,
Champagne, and Argonne during
the las war. He holds many dec
OratlOIs
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
AFL, Clio Accept
President Plan
For Labor Peace

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23-(UPp--
Presidents William Green Of the
AFT. and Philip Murray Of the C1O
today accepted a labor peace pro-
posal advanced by President Roose-
Velt
Under the Presidents proposal a
Joint committee will be established,
comprising three representatives
from each of the labor organiza-
tionS, to maintain peace for dura-
ton of the War.
The plan does not provide for
uniting the rival organizations, as
did the proposal put forward by
United Mine workers President
John l. Lewis a week ago.
Murray was said by CIO Off
cials to have advised Mr.. Roose-
velt Of his acceptance, although
formal announcement may be with
held until after the CIO eXecutlVeI
beard meets tomorrow in New York.
Green likewise advised Mr.. RooSe-
yelt probably will announce terms
of the agreement in a day or two.
1t is understood that the AFL-
CIO committee will work with Mr.
Roosevelt toward formulating
agreements to prevent jurisidictiCl-
al disputes for duration of the
war. Mr. Roosevelt would, in cf-
feet, be a seventh member of the
committee
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Roosevelt Expects
Report on Pearl
Rarhor Blow Soon

WASHTNGTCN. Jan % up
s.,S.GtUt Roosevelt sand touay ne
eN"t.ss - receive sosn a report OF
1T Japanese attack on Pearl Raf-
otr t.,m he nve,ligl,ina ooaFH
zeyd.G b. associate supreme curt
s~,!la owen J. Roberts.
C.usr than ,hc ne%. ou he M
. ..s .csa.t aaG disclosure lH''
ae la5 S.znca The ne" Ianham
lie. ia Act. NJ. Ro sstNelt had al
mee. nothing t. sa&.
a taas2 zatherr eI correspond
n, a.i,aaed In conference IN
sf. nl4o t.sa' ii Roosevelt would
..l..9~s his .tgeE' .aesct meetings
..in .su. .eadea.. BIZ he proiessed
6 n.se no . " Il, ii ca me gen
~ Ha.~ I,Ua.or He refused
e.. =. r,.=#..H thu hr met in the
-, - aaS- 1ltl Go President
....a N..s.y. AL President VII
.m 1-lra @ad AFl Secretary
s,..:.e N'aG'.
#.o rie-la-af .4a ue d.d net
ar. Ha,a ne would name his new
..luu.~# alcs - Russia. B'u ,oml
....H.ea.ce ~ attached TO the
49, tG.t - .e.rdulcd = 0oun IN
,me.t Vii y. Agelii Hartman.
fnu-le..c >goaIttr aNG nt"d e..
.ar rtc.u: American mission 10
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Ex-GambIing Ship
Sinks Suddenly in
Santa Monica Bay

LOS ANGELES. Jan. %. up
The Star of Scotland, once Il motor
ious gambling ship and recently
fishing barge, sank IN Santa
Monica bay today with loss OF one
life.
-Four men were rescued. The YES
sci Sprau3 leaks during recent heavy
weather and wa known to be III
poor condition. but the final plunge
came with unexpected SuddcnncsS.
William Gillette. 81, Santa Moni-
ca. one of tie vessels caretakers,
was pulled from the water uncon~
scious and died despite efforts OF
an inhalatOr squad
Rescued were w. f. MonStad,
Redondo Beach; John {. Hughe,
Santa Monica; Harry Wilson, Long
Beach; and AXel Carlson, Santa
Monica.
The steel-hullcd YcSscl was moor
ed three miles off shore Pvt. Arthur
Sherman. army guard at Santa
Monica pier, saw llares about a
am. and called the lie guard sta
ton.
With William Papson and Mel
Edwards from the station Sherman
set out IN a life guard launch. The
launch was standing by as the
vessel sand and rescued the creWmen
from the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Hickcox Discusses
World Events for
Rotary Club Here

Ross T HickcoX summarized
world events for the El Centro Ro-
tary club at its luncheon Thursday
noon i'll the Barbara Worth hotel,
+ recapitulating the events Of tie
war and indicating trends which
should be watched.
Upon conclusion Of his talk he
opened the meeting tor questions
and discussion and members we're
SO interested in his talk and in his
answers that the meeting ran ov-
ertime.
Wiley Cole gave Jim Nesbitt's
life history and DR.. Frederick Pow
ere Head whose daughter was
born that morning passed out ci-
gars.
Each member contributed 50
cents or more. this sum to be turn
ed over 10 Agnes Ferris BigeloW,
Cit Librarian for the purchase Of
books tor Camp Seeley, this being
the dub share in the Victory book
campa4gu.
". A Scheniman. president, con
ducted TIE business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

zation had not It, eiveu cIr cent
Of Profits" aS result Cf American
var production.
Wilson'S committee had reported
a net gain in the unions aSse,>
OF Sl254492. and said the totai
assets We're S25.S97O34.
Robertson said none of the un-
lens funds had been used 10 &c
lay the defense program. He gA-
planned assets by saying that tfc
unicn had lis own Insurance e.
ganizauon, TO which all membe.~
contributed From the time ,at
union WaS organized in 1873 to ,as'
N 30 death. liability and bcntyo-
lent allowances Of S76 30. OIL hay
been paid, he said
oar Insurance is administered
by tie otli,er> of The brotherh,st
and is 10; operated for profit, IL
said. The balance tor pmpo=t.
other than beneficiary and mutual
trust funds is SIti4365.&2.'
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
UItimdtum Given
Argentina Govt

Vargas answered VIII measures
aimed at pressing Is agents N
Brazil. Surveillance over the large
German, italian and japanese pop
u!ations i'll Brazil was reported to
have been increased, authorities -
doubled Their Vigilance ~ all ports,
and secret preparations "r.r MADE
at Natal, the Brazilian uase closest
70 Africa.
Brazil and the AXIS moved sleadi-
II toward diplomatic break, and
il was believed Brazil would sever
relations before the conference ends.
Ten OF the nations at the confer
ence are AZ war with the AAiS and
three have ended diplomatic rela-
tions with i.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
No More Tin for
MINIS Pennies

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23-tUPl=
That cne per cen, Of a penny tna
used to be tin wont be any mo.e
and the 80 ,onS of the prcuo.
metal thus saved IN u ycal WILL .,
turned L. Val production mint ii.
rector Nellie Taylor Ross said to
day
Mrs Ross said thar instead G
95 Per cent copper. tour per cen
zinc and one per cUnt I'm, tae nep
penny would be composed OF 6
per cent copper a.d iIfr per c..
zine.
The Unless penny Joins IL.
mint's new "nIckt~-.css nlckey
through which treasury Official
hope to save 500 TINS CT nickel 4
year The new nickel viii b.
half silver and half copp"l
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

RIO DE JANE1RO. Jan. %. Up
"A virtual ultlmatum that Argen
tina join the other American na-
tions in breaking diplomatic rela-
tions with the Axis or sit out tie
war in ISOLATION. without benefit
OF the defense mta, Qlcs @. neI
neighbors. expires uIs afternoon.
FverN Other republic. nelHUing
Chile. was reaur 70 8. N. an author
itatiH" sa.rce Disclosed Cnl.e.- eA-
thusiasm was cool fCr = week, BAT
the Chilean government es.e-dst
autACr.zee !ts foreign minister, juan
B. RosSetti. TO accept the redra1ted
resolution.
The argentine iUTelen minister
Enrique Ruiz GuinaZu. had accepted
the redraft-Which provided that
each nation must nave the approval
of its congress or executive branch
before finally severing relations
but his government ordered him
to reject it. He had been sent TO
Rio de Janeiro with full powers
which now, apparently have been
reduced.
i
Argentina palhed at two words
in the revised resolution. It sad
the American nations cannot con-
tinue" diplomatic relations with the
Axis because OF Its aggressions. The
Argentine government wanted il TO
read: The American nations can
discontinue" diplomatic relations.
Had the other nations agreed 70
the reWording. their emergency con-
ference would have been for moth
ing. because any nation not under
the heel OF the AXIS can discon-
tinue' diplomatic relations any time
il wants.
Argentine Observes ~7re angered
by the deunuciatioa Of Sen. Tom
Connally, D, Tex, chairman Of the
foreign relations committee, of Ar
gentina's attit4de II was known
that the United States delegation
regarded Connally's statement as
having been made al the worst pos
sible time In Washington Secretary
Of State Cordell Hull made its
unofficial nature clear.
PRESSURE REVEALED
Reports spread thai Germany
and probably the other members Of
the Axis. had warned Brazil anew
that a diplomatic break would be
regarded as a declaration Of war.
The Japanese ambassador 10 Brazi!
and Spanish Ambassador Cuesta,
head Of the Espanol Falange Span
ish Fascist movement IN South
America, called on Chilean Foreign
Minister Rosetti yesterday.
If Brazil had been warned again
of AXIS reprlsals. President Getulio
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
PRESENT SOURCES

Sources available for new selcc-
tees. exclusive OF the men regist-
erlng next month, were listed as
follows:
|. Approximately 100000 men
from 2l to % who already have
been classified as Al and are
available Immediately
.. An estimated 100000 to 400
600 whose l-B claSSifications prob
ably will be changed to IA under
Il war time relaxation Ct physical
requirements.
3. Approximately 300. 900 laen Of
IA caliber who were deferred un-
der last summers policy Of eX-
empting men between % and 35
wherever possible.
d Approximately 10000 men who
were classified "A and deferred
because they already had received
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Donald Duck Aids
In Tax Problem

WASHINGTON. Jan. up
If you are having trouble fgur-
lrg out You income lax. Just oe
patient and Donald DUCK soon Will
explain tie problem in technl-
CoioI
The ucasasy has arranged With
Wal, DLney il: production Of j
film TIN Nc@ Spin" in winch
Dcnald DUCK lsuies our ms income
tax
The film j. u be dl.l.b tied free
to theaters WITHIN thc next 10
days
Donald Duck, Income-tax status
was determined by treas ny off,
clals 70 be- head q the family
because of Donald Ducks three
adopted nephew Tor whose main
tenance Ac Aos Il le2ai and moral
oDAsalJA
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Labor Pays Debt

&AN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23-oUP1
Crgani2"d .uoor ,Jaay began re-
"a, .rNt = IL drDt 10 ham and
cess
Edward u VHdcle9r, secretary
- the CulI'ouls state federation OF
..tur appcaieC - all affiliated TN
.aas. central Labor councils, build
~ trades councils and mlscel-
luueuus councils to secure signatures
Il III, registered union members
- payroll eaarantr" petitions which
H." arc III circulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Fate Catches Up
With Bomb REFUGEE

SINGAPORE, Jan. 23-'UP)-A
Chinese business man apparently
had a special appointment with
death.
During the first heavy air raid
he grabbed all his money and dash
ed off tc the country in his auto
mobile because a house near him
was bombed Miles away he was
blown to pieces by a bomb.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

military training.
This totals about 100000 men.
which is 100000 more than would
be necessary to reach the 1912 goal
of 100000. Secretary of War Henry
L. Stimson last week set the army's
present strength at 100000 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
War Profiteerine
Curbs Proposed

WASHINGTON. Jan. up
Chairman David / Walsh. D.. Mass.
Of lie senate naval affairs commit
tee said tcday that in answer 10
q "yI>ls ude Of public disgust lie
Ca Woa,d introduce 4 bill 10
curb va protiteerinz
Walsh has asked drafting oX-
pertS TO formulate blIl limiting
profits on contracts for proGuctl0n
o. War materials to five or six per
cent. He said that ne expected
a swarm Of OPM meN. dollar
year experts and big busneAs rep
reSentativeS' I oppose the bill
bu, he predicted that congress
Wodld enact Il rs 4 check on III
dUSuual piracy.
Chairman Carl Vinson. D. Ga.
Of the house naval affairs commit
tee has Indicated he may introduce
? similar oil III the house Walsh
plans 10 confer with Vinson before
c.er.rA lis bill TO the senate.
N'R MILIONAIRES
W0l>h'> ucu8i;v Wa~ inspired by
ne reports made by the senate
Committee which aycSugated Cc-
tense contract, and he house naval
affairs committee. Both reported
that the war was increasing the
number of millionaireS.
Vinson introduced iee!sl .tion II
the house yesterday to require busl-
ness and trade aSSociauC:. s and
labor unions % file with tn COM
merce department informatIsn on
their officials. functions ana t'nan-
ciul condition. 4 previous bill IN
trOduced by VinScn to limit piufits
Of VA contractors 70 seven PEI cant
never has been acted upon by lhe
WAYS ana means committee
LABOR PROTESTS
D g. Robertson. presiden; Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fir
men and Enginemen, said in a let
ter 10 Rep. Joseph E. Shannon. D.
No, a member of the house naval
affairs committee. that his organi-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
BY UNITED PRESS

Axis submarines have sunk four
more United Nations vessels in the
western Misunderstanding a total of
391 in tbs; area smce Tie middle
OF Januar and dispatches from
Brazil r..,orted that the 1903 ton
British merchantmen Cortona had
been torpedoed, but did not dis
close whether she had been sunk.
Two of the four sinkingS that the
United States navy announced We'd
nesday were Of ships that carried
passengers. One, medium sized
American ship that went down il
four minutes, 400 miles off the At
lantic coast two weeks ago, carried
381 persons, including passengers
and crew. Nine were lost and 81
injured.
The second ship that carried pas
Sengers was medium sized Nor
wegian cargo vessel sunk May II
off the north coast of South Amer
lea. One man was lost. Twenty
passengers and n crew members
were rescued. The submarine COM
mander who sank the vessel knew
the name of the port from which
she had sailed and her destination,
further evidenced that the Ger
mans are getting precise informa-
ton on the movements of Allied
ships.
-Four navy gunners and three
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Reds axe Heavy
ToI! of Germans

ther back.
Last nights conlmunique admitted
| the loss of Millerovo; today's noo1
communique put the fighting at a
point southeast of it.
CLIMAX NEAR
The battle for Voronezh was ap-
preaching a climax in a wild fight
of men and machines, in which vii
lagos, streets and even individual
homes changed hands again and
again.
A dispatch to the official news
paper IzveStia said that the Rus
slams after recapturing big sub
urban point continued their coun-
ter-attack in the face of resistance
by a big German tank force, SUD-
ported by fighter and bomber planes
and a barrage from Nazi 4-inch
guns.
One Red army unit held positions
recaptured yesterday against re-
peated German attacks and. rout-
ing an enemy divisional staff, took
$50 prisoners.
At points, Izvestia's dispatch said,
the Russian counter attack was SO
vigorous that the Germans. having
failed to crush the city in their
north-south pincers, started to build
strong steel defense posts and to
dig tanks into the ground for use
as pill boxes.
One small Russian plane squadron
was credited with destroying 100
German tanks and armored cars
dozens of field guns and 20 muni-
tionS dumps, another with DESTROY
ing 81 tanks, 100 motor cars and
35 transport trucks and blowing up
several gasoline and munitions de-
pots.