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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-30
FOUND: A HORSE

If your horse is missing, con
tact Ray Burkcl at 478O Shoe
maker road. Burkel told DCpu-
ty Clayton Gracbert that he is
holding the horse for the owner
after the animal straycd into his
yard cStcrday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-30
ADMITS CHARGE

buy War slamps---
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-30
By DONALD A. YOUNG

WASHINGTON, June 30--(P0
"A plan for vast federal bust
ness subsidies TO block a threat
ened break-through in price
ceilings has been recommended
TO congressional leaders by
high-ranking government Off
Gals.
Informed sources said today
tina. Price Administrators Leon
Henderson and Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wickard had suggested
informally a scheme but t
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-30
Municipal Beach Safest
Place 10 Take a Dip

With ii drownings already
reported in the county, the Mu-
nicipal Bathing Beach on Jeffer-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Terrorism Against
Germans Increases
As Laval Confers
French People Reveal
Dislike for Policies
OF PrO-Axis Premier

VICHY, France, April 16.
(UP)-A fresh wave of ter
rorism broke out today in
Nazi-held France as Pierre
Laval prepared to assume
full power over the Vichy govern
ment with a cabinet of his own
choosing.
Two anti German attacks occurred
in Paris, shortly after Laval's de-
parture from the city and his re-
cabinet. Two other attacks were
reported in the northern industrial
region.
A troop train carrying German
troops on leave was derailed by
saboteurs and 40 persons were re-
ported killed
Word of the new outbreaks OF
anti-Nazi terrorism and sabotage IN
Occupied France reached Vichy as
Laval went into his second confer
ence of the day with Marshal Henri
PHILIPPE Petain and Jean Francois
Darlan at 1925 p. m. at Sevigne Pa
vilion. Darlan, after stepping aside
as vice premier to make way for
Laval, may be named admiral of
France, corresponding to field
marshal in the army.
Two bodyguardS accompanied
Laval and strong force of police
was assigned to protect the cham
pion OF French German collabora-
ton who was shot and seriously
wounded by a would-be assassin in
Paris year ago.
Laval may announce his new cab
met tonight, and issue statement
as to his policy in dealing with the
United States on the one hand and
Germany on tine other
U. S. Ambassador Admiral Will
Continued Oh Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Dies Invites 100
House Guests TO
Sing at His Farm
Wholesale Indictments
Promised as Result
OF MasSed Evidence

JASPER, Tex, April 16.
(UP) - Chairman Martin
Dies of the house committee
investigating un American
activities today awaited ar
rival of 100 talkative "house guests"
and predicted his conversations with
them would result in indictments
against l,50O enemy agents in Amer
lea.
He said that committee agents
would bring witnesses, most OF
them from the west coast and
Mexican border cities, to his seclud-
ed farm and that their testimony
probably would provide clinching
evidence for wholesale indictments
thai may avert anoth0. Pearl
harbor."
The witnesses will be brought to
the farm "to conceal their identi-
ties and protect them from bodily
HARM" he said. When he has cor
related their testimony, Dies said
he would go to Washington to ask
a special federal grand jury to re-
turn indictments against las many
as 1,500 persons all over the coun-
try"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Treasury Opposed
ToForCed SAVINGS
Plan in Tax Bill
MOrgenthau Outlines
Intensive Campaign
To Sell War Bonds

WASHINGTON, April 16.
(UP) = Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau,
jr., said today the treasury
plans to ring every door
bell in America" at least once a
month to promote a voluntary war
bond sale campaign.
He appeared before the house
ways and means committee, in an
effort to reverse congressional SEN
timent for inclusion of compulsory
savings program in the $500, ,000, 900
l942 tax bill
Morgenthau said the treasury was
completing the organization of COM
mitteeS in each community, which
he said would send a representa-
tive to every family in the nation
once a month to promote bond
sales.
Senate Finance Chairman Walter
F.. George, D., Ga, who sat with
the ways and means committee to
hear Morgenthau commented at the
close of the hearing that,
IF a voluntary system will work
and I'm convinced it can, it will be
far better for the country"
VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS
He told the committee that soon
30,000,000 workers in 81. 600 plants
Continued On Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Public Schools
Week Scheduled

The annual observance of Ma
tional Public Schools week, one of
the most important events on the
spring calendar in Imperial Valley
will take place April c6 to May 2.
FL Centros participation in the
activities was arranged at a break
fast at the California hctel Thurs
day morning. While all details were
not completed it was decided that
the public program will take place
at Central Union High school April
% and at Wilson school, April 80
Radio programs were placed in
charge of County School Superin,
tendent f.. Lee Hiteman and Stan
D. Atkin of Central Union high
school,
All residents will be urged to visit
schools that week TO watch the
children at their regular work.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Radios Off Airin
Daytime Alert for
San FrancisCans

SAN FRANCISCO, April l5-(UP)
"A daytime air raid alert was or
dered today in the San Francisco
Bay Northern California area be-
cause of the approach Of an uni
Identified flight of airplanes. The
alert was cancelled in II minutes
when the planes were identified as
friendly. Fourth Army headquarters
announced
The army announcement said the
alert was ordered at 9:55 and cam
celled at 1912 a. m. Radio stations
were silenced and civilian defense
headquarters forces stood by for
future orders during the period.
There was no general air raid
alarm, however.
1t was the first daytime alert of
the year in the San Francisco Bay
area. There have been two night
time blackouts since Jan! l.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
HE SET fire.,
LOSES PANTS

the fire started, unless it was
from a cigarette he had carelessly
let fail ON the mattress. And how
he happened to be under the bed
also was a little hazy. But there
he was when the fire laddies ar
rived, sans his breeches, which
were in ashes and with vital parts
of him scorched right crisply.
Judge Nuffer fined Kelly SIS and
sentenced him to Is days in jail,
the latter suspended on condition
that he pay the hotel for the mat
treSs. The charge was based on
that part of the penal code making
il misdemeanor to start fire
with a lighted cigarette.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
HoItviIIe Sets
Up Play Center

to servicemen and civilians so the
servicemen will have an opportun
ity to meet the residents of the
community. Servicemen will be ad
mitted free and the civilians will
pay a nominal charge.
Facilities at the center will in
clude the big pool, a cantee>
handball, volley ball, ping pong,
badmRaion, shuffleboard, dtnce
floor, and stage for shows and
programs.
The board of directors will meet
at the chamber of commerce at
5 pm. Friday to discuss budget
plans The board members are Ted
Kipf. president; K. K. Sharp, vice
president; F.. Roy Thompson, trea
surer; Lamont Odett, secretary: F..
A. Willard, Mrs. John zenos, and
William Burke, Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16


Similar areas were established pre-
viously in the Owens Valley and on
the Parker Indian reservation in
southern California. Additional sites
are being studied and will be an
nOunced as soon as arrangements
are completed.
The resettlement areas are de-
signed for the permanent residence
of the Japanese -Amel icans and Jap
anese aliens being removed from
the coast under army orders. Evacu-
ationS started late last month with
the clearing of Los Angeles, San
Diego, San Francisco and Puget
Sound areas. Similar orders, eX-
tending the excavations, are eX-
pected as soon as assembly and re-
settlement camps are ready.
E r. Fryer, regional WRA direc-
tor, said the Gila reservation tract
would accommodate at least 10000
Japanese. Construction will start
Immediately near Sacaton, about 30
miles north of Phoenix. with U. S.
Army engineers in charge.
Under lease agreement with the
Indian service, the war relocation
authority will operate more than
1000 acres of irrigated land III
the reservation on which japanese
farmers will produce large quanti-
ties of vegetables for the govern
ments Food For Freedom pro-
gram" Fryer said.
Families assigned to food produc-
ton will be drawn so far as possible
from those who have farming
background while professional peo-
pie and skilled workers among evac-
uees will be fitted into jobs in the
new community where their parti-
cular talents can be best utilized"
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

John J Kelly, Al, had his pants
literally burned off him at $40
a m. Thursday as he slept beneath
"A flaming bed at Hotel California.
And SO he had to face Ell Centros
Police Judge Lee Nuffer in his
bare feet, and clad in absolutely
nothing but vest and blue rain
coat. on a charge OF violating Sec
ton 384 of the penal code.
Fire Chief Corn Reed arrested
Kelly after firemen, summoned to
the hotel to extinguish the fire,
rescued the man just in time to
save his life.
Kelly said he didn't know how
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
No Answer

No Answer
Mrs. A. b. Hanson attended the
Ten Thousand club parliamentary
law class Tuesday afternoon and
then started home.
III stop in at the polls and
vote on M way home," she said
to herself. land save making an
extra trip" She did this and went
on home.
About half an hour later her
telephone rang 1t was G. H. II.
Small, member of the election
board at the polls where she had
voted
Are you working for anyone in
the city election?" Small asked
her.
NO" she replied in surprise.
I'm not"
We'll, we have documentary
evidence that you took something
into the polls with you" Small
said That's against the law"
What do Tou mean." she gasped.
Well" he said, I'VE found
parliamentary law book in voting
booth and it has your name in it.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

forcing him to rely on garbled, in
complete information available gen.
orally.
Price told the editors, You are
doing your readers. and your coun-
try great disservice if you permit
your columns to be used for rumor
mongering and inaccurate drivel
whether it comes from one of your
reporters or from writer hundrert
of miles away"
The obligation of editorial leader,
ship, Colonel Dupuy said, require;
that the press adhere to the prime
iple of acting editorially only in
support of the mission"
What is your mission in warp"
he continued. "Th6re is only one
gentlemen-to win the war"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

Perfect Faith
The sight of a young couple
standing beside the highway asking
for a ride was too much for H.
Keller. He broke a rule. He stop
ped and offered them ride. The
girl carried one of those small
model make up kits. They had no
other baggage with them.
As they Travelled along between
Brawley and Ell Ctntro, Keller
asked them where they were go
ing
We're going to Yuma to get
married" they chorused. 1t de
veloped that the couple had hitch
hiked all the way down from Kings
county and after getting married.
in Yuma, planned to hitchhike
back home again. Keller was more
than astonished. He was flabber
gaSted.
And do you have a job?" he
asked the prospective bridegroom.
NO" the young man said in an
unworried tone, but / hope to get
a job on ranch when I get back
home"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

HOLTVILLE, April l6 Holt
villes recreation center for ser.
vicemen and civilians will open in
the natatorium May l after thor
ough cleaning and renovation
The Holtville Emergency Recrea
ton council has collected and
banked $500, the amount budget
ed to keep the recreation center
operating during coming months.
AT the request of government au
thorities. the center will be open
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Hero Describes Bomber
Attack on Philippines
GEN. MACARTHURS HEAD.

GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, April 16
(UP) Brig. Ralph Royce said
today that about ITO tons of bombs
were dropped on the Philippines in
the "two-day picnic" attack of l3
American bombers and added, III
bet those damned Japs still don't
know what hit them"
Royce, the leader of the mission
which challenged Japan's hold on
the Philippines, said that during
the two-days assault he communi-
Gated with Lieut.. Gen. Jonathan
M, Wainwright, commander of the
besieged garrison at Corregidor
fortress in Manila Bay, several
times.
The American airmen who staged
the 4,000-mile round trip attack
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

l'''i p'i'S'io cuitou VI ptpiiS
in outlining principles to guide
newspaper editors in the double war;
time function of keeping the people
informed and Withholding news Of
value to the enemy.
The code, Price said. had an
"underlying quality which he be-
lieved should endure-"it put news
papers and other publications on
their HONOR He did not go into
detail on revision of the code.
Answering complaints that the
office of censorship foolishly re-
quests the publication of in
formation already known to thou
sands of ordinary citizens" Price
said that this was done to prevent
the enemy from taking advantage of
the newspaper rs a "fact-flnding
mechanism" OF trained men and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
PHILIPPINE DEFENDERS REPULSE JAP$
lis Only Two-Man Council Now

The three man" Ell Centre city
council of campaign fame disap
peared wednesday night.
two man council took its place.
1t was just 7:57 by the clock in
the council chamber where Mayor
Hatton sat in his customary place
at the head of the table. Facing
what would have been the audi
ence if there had been an audience
was Councilman H. w. FaWcett,
and facing FaWcett was City At
torney Dorsey Whitelaw.
Said hizzoner: "How's about it,
Mr. City Attorney"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Army Recreation
Drive Under Way

Five committees will begin cam
vassing the business section of Ell
Centro Monday as the first step
in the drive to raise $4,000 for Ell
Centros program of recreation and
entertainment for servicemen.
The home solicitation will be done
by mail, committee members said
Thursday.
This drive is expected to be fin
ished quickly" w. A. Scheniman
chairman of the finance committee,
said. "A preliminary survey show
ed that the community is willing
to help with this work. We be
lieve the $1,000 budgeted for the
entertainment and recreation pro-
gram will be raised within a few
days after the drive starts"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Hughes Funeral
Scheduled Tuesday

Last rites for James Hughes, IT,
Spanish war veteran who lived IN
Heber for 35 years. were scheduled
at the Lemons chapel in FL Centro
at 4 p. m. Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr.. Joe Nation OF the
First Baptist church of Ell Centro
will officiate at the services, Span
ish war veterans of the commun.
ity planned to attend. Hughes VIII
be buried in the veterans plot at
Evergreen cemetery. Hughes died
last Sunday after a brief illness
His survivors include brother,
Louis Hughes, of Boston. Mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

were the heroes of Australia. today
but they were impatient to get back
into action for another crack at the
JapS.
Seated Serenely in his hotel here
and talking as if he had just re-
turned from a weekend jaunt,
Royce told how the three Flying
FortreSSes and 10 North American
B-25 bombers under his command
smashed at four key enemy objec,
tives in the Philippines.
AT Manila they attacked Nichols
Airfield, struck at the Port of Ba-
tangas in southern Luzon, Cebu and
Davao at from 1000 TO 5000 feet
under ferocious enemy fire.
Fighting off fighter plane attacks,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

THE meetings. over" armour
Heinecke.
What meeting?" parried H.
THE meeting that was ID
here" said Heinecke.
Gavin got the idea, It
footed outside, where M
ton already was in his & /
roaring away. Fawcett also
his car, but he hadn't roa
away. He spotted Gavin, climb
out of his car and rushed up to
the regular city clerk.
"Mr. Gavin, the minutes from
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

ITS quite legal, and according
to Hoyle," replied Mr.. Whitelaw.
The meeting will be called to
Irdei," ravked the mayor, and
looked a question at the city at
torney.
YES" replied Whitelaw to the
mayors unspoken query, you are
empowered to appoint an acting
city clerk in the absence of that
official"
MIR. Fawcett, 1 appoint you city
clerk. The clerk will call the roll" /"
FaWcett dalled the Gll Mr.,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

Mayor, | have called the roll There
are two members present and three
absent"
Meeting adjourned for lack of
a quorum" droned hizzoner.
AT this juncture Public Works
Director Walter Heinecke entered
and the mayor instructed him to
turn off the lights. Heinecke start
ed turning off the lights.
Entered then City Clerk Neal
Gavin.
Hey, what's the idea?" asked
that parsonage.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Strategy Planners
Insist Macarthur
Has Full Command
Explanation Lacking
AS War Council Moves
To Erase Confusion

WASHINGTON, April 16.
(UP)-The confusion created
by a spokesman at General
Douglas MacArthur's head
quarters about the sphere OF
the generals command was expect
ed today to be clarified soon.
Leaders of the Pacific War Coun-
Gil joined President Roosevelt In
declaring that Macarthur is in
supreme command of all Allied
fDrcJ, lin the southwest Pacific
area. They and other responsible
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
TWO DESTROYERS
SLIDE DOWN WAYS

BOSTON, April 16 (UP) - Set
ting what is believed a new United
States construction record for both
Navy and private shipyards, two
new destroyers-th Bennett and
the Fullam- slid down the ways
at Boston Navy yard today. four
months and six days after their
keels were laid
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

they sank four transports. probably
sank a fifth, damaged three large
vessels and probably several small
er ones, destroyed five enemy planes
and damaged many. Hangers. air
drome rrnways, docks. warehouses
and Japanese troops concentrations
were bombed.
The whole plan of attack was
drawn up by Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thur-a mission OF vengeance for
Bataan and of hope and cheer for
the defenders of Corregidor. Royce
said
Around Corregidor in Manila Bay.
he added, the bombers hunted for
Japanese cruisers and destroyers.
but found none.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

council meeting" said Fawcett,
handing the clerk a piece of paper
that was every bit as big as a Gig
aret paper.
You can't do that" said Gavin.
I'm the clerk, and I take the
minutes"
oh, no, I'm the clerk tonight,
and l took the minutes" retorted
FaWcett.
Whereupon Fawcett also roared
away, just as Councilman Charles
Bratton strobe up to find the city
hall in darkness
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

ers, Is stenographers and clerks, S
accountants, 5 interpreter guides,
and truck drivers.
This news of employment at
Parker project led valley officials
to believe the valley japanese resi-
dents will be sent to Parker but
there was no official confirmation
of the supposition. 1t also convinced
the officials that the japanese evac-
uation order will be received from
the military authorities within
short time
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
ENEMY SEEN OFF RANGOON

CHUNGKING, April 16 CUP) -
japan is sending five and half
divisions, probably more than 100,
00O men, to reinforce her spread
ing Burma offensive for a sudden
and decisive blow against British
and Chinese troops defending the
bridgehead to India, it was re-
ported Semi-officially today.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

Those who volunteer for the pos
itions must be willing to leave for
Parker Immediately, leaving Impe-
rial Valley in advance of their FAM
lilies.
A representative of the United
States Indian service will be in the
employment office all day Friday
to interview volunteers. There will
be work for Is walters, 8 mattresses,
9 cooks, l butcher, BARRIERS, 3
craftsmen, 3 rod and chainmen, 4
social workers or recreation lead
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
DUTCH ACCEPT
MACARTHUR

LONDON, April 16-(UP) -
The Netherlands government Of
Queen Wilhelmina has formally
accepted Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thur as United Nations COM
mander. in chief in the south
west Pacific, it was announced
officially tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
The Final Cure

The Final Cure
At first aid class the other night.
1t was time for practical prob
lens.
Here is the problem. You find a
man lying in an alley He has e
deep cash in his head and is bleed
ing profusely. What would do? A
man in the class said:
Put tourniquet around his
neck"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

diplomats and officials insisted that
there was no difference of opinion
among the strategy planners, here
or elSeWher.
But there was as yet no explana-
ton of the assertion by an army
spokesman at MacArthur'S Austral-
ian headquarters that Macarthur
was unable to form his command
because specific instructions from
Washington had not arrived. The
spokesman suggested that the delay
was q result of SloWneSS in settling
matters of grand strategy in Wash
ingtOn.
BRASS HATS VEXED
There was evidence among the
Pacific War Council members and
other officials here of irritation
and concern over that statement
or any suggestion that the United
Nations were not in complete agree
ment. But no explanation was forth
coming.
1t was considered likely that in
view of the confusion a communi-
cation clarifying the entire picture
has been sent to Macarthur. as
we'll as request for an explanation
CT the spokesman's statement. Some
sources said the misunderstanding
may have resulted, not SO much
from defections in the original dir
ective to Macarthur, as from delays
in transmission or from other causes
as yet unknown.
President Roosevelt explained on
Tuesday that some observers had
misinterpreted the extent of Mac
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Evdcuees to Use
ella Reservation
Third Rese++Iemen+ Area Chosen for
Japanese From West Coast Areas With
Additional Sites Under Consideration

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16. (UP)-The federal
relocation authority today announced selection of 1000
tract the Ga Indian reservation in Arizona the
third resettement established the wartime program
of evacuatng 100000 Japanese from the Pacific Coast de-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Censorship p Code
Under Rev sion

NEW YORK, April 16 (UP)-The censorship code is
undergoing revision in the light of experience Director
Of Censorship Byron Price told the opening session of the
American Society of Newspaper Editors today.
Price Joined with Col r. Ernest Dupuy of the de-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
japanese Sought
For Parker Jobs

Imperial Valley Japanese Thursday asked to re-
port at the u Employment office $40 State street. Ell
Centre, Friday to volunteer for IL different types
to be available Immediately at the Parker project in Ar-
iona one OF the Japanese assembly centers established
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
y AMBL|Ne
u EpoR7ER
A Tough Spot

A Tough Spot
How are you feeling, Hugh?"
DR.. George w. Thomas asked Hugh
Osborne.
Not so we'll" said Hugh mourn
fully, I've been to a sanitOrium for
a checkup and I'm now in the
hands Ct the women. I'm helpless
because the doctor has forbidden
me to argue"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Allies Continue
Aerial Offensive
To Stem Advance
Coresidor. Cebu Island Troops Stand
Off Bitter Npponese OnsIaushts;
Burma Sees Further British Withdrawals
. By UNITED PRESS =

American forces encouraged by unprecedented long
distance bomber support stood off fierce Japanese attacks
in the Philippines Thursday but in Burma reinforced
my columns threatened development of the United Nations