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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service Staff Writer

Wartime budgets should include
frequent servings Of dried bean and
pea dishes. Among the vegetables,
they come nearest to meat, eggs,
milk and cheese as body builders.
They are relatively inexpensive too
GarbanzoS are LATIN American
beans popular in the United States.
COCIDO
(Serves four to six)
IL ounces garbanzos, 4 medium
carrots, Z hea1 {. cabbage, 2 cups
green peas, l small ham bone.
Soak garbanzos over night (36
hours in water. Cook slowly until
soft (about hrs with the ham
bone. Add peas and carrots, cut
lengthwise Cook 20 minutes long
err. Add shredded cabbage. Cook
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
TAKE 1T EASY
AT THE START

Knees will gain in shapeliness
and grace when you timber them
faithfully. Stand barefooted with
heel of right foot touching left
instep. Bring right knee upward,
pointing toes toward floor. Slowly
lower right foot to floor, placing it
Just behind left heel Repeat four
teen times, thcn reverse, lifting
left knee.
Take care not put too much
steam into the routines particular
ly when you first begin doing them.
Don't take them too fast, and
don't repeat any of them more
than fifteen times in one exercise
period.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Editorials and Comment

EDITOR'S NOTE: The FOLLOWING edit.
oriais are presented as interesting opin-
ions Uoiced by editors eiselrhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

If to beat Hitler few state laws and
local ordinances have to be stretched,
why, | say, stretch hell out of them.
Gen. Brehon B. Somervell, Army sup
ply chief to state officials
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
MODERN MENUS

five minutes. Season with garlic
and olive oil as follows: cut garlic
fine and brown quickly in olive
oil. Strain olive oil and garlic mix
ture, and add to ham bone mixture.
Remove from heat plate and strain
Place garbanzos on plate and cover
with ham slices. Spread vegetables
around edge. Serve with rice.
Here's good New England bean
chowder that sticks to the ribs:
BEAN CHOWDER
One cup dr. beans, IL quarts
cold water, cup diced carrots, l
cup tomatoes, Y cup shredded
green pepper, onion chopped fine,
2 teaspoons salt, tablespoons I'M
cooked cracked wheat. or | table
spoon flour, 2 cups milk, few grains
pepper.
Wash the beans, add the cold
water and soak overnight. Cook in
covered pan until the beans be-
gin to soften, then add the vege-
tables and continue to cook until
tender. Add salt and cracked wheat
or flour mixed with a little cold
water. Stir. Cook about 30 minutes.
Add milk and pepper. Heat to the
boiling point and serve.
TOMOROW'S MENU
BREAKFAST: Stewed rhubarb,
brown rice, toast, coffee, milk
LUNCH; Bean chowder, hard
rolls, baked apples, tea, milk.
DINNER: Fried fillets of fish.
tartar sauce, parsley potatoes,
green beans, strawberries, honey
cup cakes, coffee, milk.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
IN EVENT OF
SEIZURE, WHAT?
(.SecOnd of q Series

1t is not necessarily probable, but it
is distinctly possible, that the federal
government might requisition Imperial
county road district machinery for work
on the Seeley airport, the INLAND marine
camp and other war projects in this coun-
ty. If such seizure came about, it would
represent full use Of the mighty federal
power to force unionization of the ma
tons industries.
This is true because, were 1t not for the
federal governments policy of forcing
men into labor unions wherever possible,
seizure of the machinery would not be
necessary. The equipment could be
rented to the contractor, with operators
already supplied from the county own
payroll. This last is an important con-
sideration, in view of the shortage of
skilled labor about which Washington
has been jittery for so long.
The county is willing to rent the equip
ment to the contractor. Its only stipula-
ton is that county employees, knowing the
equipment, skilled in its use, and care
full of its condition, go along to operate
it. But the labor union insists that these
operators must become union members,
which most of them are not. The union
has the power to ban them from the job
because the federal government, in its
agreement with the contractor, specified
that only union labor must be used on
the work. The county may, as result,
refuse to rent its equipment to the con-
tractor.
In that event, the government could
requisition the equipment.
What would happen then is an interest
ing question.
By Selling the equipment and turning
it over to the contractor to be operated
by men assigned there by the labor union,
the federal government would be throw
ing the present county operators out of
work. Since they must work somewhere,
some of them would undoubtedly seek
work on other government projects. But,
to get that work, they would have to join
a labor union.
That is economic pressure of the most
vicious sort. 1t is coercion of the individ-
ual by the greatest power in the world,
the power of our own federal government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Girl Dies With Brothers
in Vain Rescue Attempt

Pontiac. Mich, Aug. cap A
14-year-old girls plucky effort TO
save her two brothers from their
burning home failed Tuesday, and
three died together, trapped In an
upstairs bedroom.
Firemen who found the bodies
said the sister. Joan Johnson, APP
parently had been the only one
awakened by the crackle OF flames
that swept the ground floor OF their
story.and-a-half frame home short
" after midnight and in their par
ents' absence.
She had left her own bed, they
said. and instead OF seeking safety
herself had gone to the sleeping
quarters OF the boys. apparently
arousing the younger. Lee, 5. whose
bod was found on the leeF near a
door leading TO the stairs.
The older brother, Donald. Is,
may already have been overcome by
smoke and heat. firemen said. He
had not left his bed. and his sisters
body lay across his feet They ex.
pressed a belief that she collapsed
and died in a vain attempt TO awak-
en- him
The three we're the children OF
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Johnson. A sec.
ond daughter, Nancy. 8. was away
from home on vacation visit with
her grandparents In Saginaw.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Balnr Guilty,
May Lose Life

Newark. n. j.. Aug. 26- AP -
Herbert X F Bahr, convicted
renegade American who chose to
cast his lot with Nazi Germany
as an espionage agent in his adopt
ed country. awaited today a fed.
eral court sentence which may
forfeit his life.
Bahr. whose stoical attitude dur
ing six days OF trial on charge
OF conspiracy 10 commit espionage
was broken only when a jury OF
six women and six men returned
its verdict Monday. will be SEN
fenced September 2 by Federal
Judge William F. Smith He is
liable to maximum penalty of
death or a prison term OF up to
80 years
The former Buffalo athletes lips
quivered and he dropped his head
when his conviction was announc-
ed. His wife. whom he left be-
hind when he went TO Germany
more than three years ago as an
exchange student, collapsed a
short time later. then said she had
abandoned her plans to divorce him
and would fight to win his free
dom.
From the moment saw him in
court again, all my love for him
came back and now I'll fight my
hardest for him." she said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Romance Thumbs n Ride
By Allen ERpS

Claire said nothing for a time.
She sat there thinking. A
penthouse studio In New York, ter
races overlooking the East river,
color. life-and Bill Rollins. That
and a quickly constructed bunga-
low in a primitive setting, lots Of
young wives of engineers. and not
much dancing-and Paul Peters.
Something Of a contrast. and yet
she had finally chosen the bunga-
low and not the studio. She hoped
she hadn't made a mistake. She
studied Paul's profile, remembered
his exciting love making. his en-
thusiasms, his strong, caressing
hands. No, she hadn't made a mis-
take-not when Paul went with the
bungalow.
oh" she cried suddenly. II felt
a drop of rain. And just look at
that cloud"
Looks like we're in for one Of
Ardendales famous cloudbursts,"
Paul said. Isn't this where we
turn of? ?"
"Yes," said Claire. And do drive
carefully. The roads full OF holes
and gulleys."
Paul forced the engine to do its
utmost and soon it was chug-chug-
ging along a swamp-like and sell
rAaH road that
none too good under the most ia
vorable circumstances, and would
be almost impossible after heavy
rain.
Then the raindrops began to pat
ter down, tangible evidence Of more
to come.
Darn 1t ALL" said Claire. ~ told
you we oughtn't to have been in
such a hurry. Paul"
Just keep calm, darling" said
Paul. "Tll get you safely through
it all. In an hour or so the storm
will be over. and you'll be Mrs.
Peters. Gosh. just imagine!"
Then it happened. There was a
sort Of thud as the cars rear
wheels dropped into a puddle.
There was also the sound Of wheel
spinning around and around, and
getting nowhere. Claire looked at
Paul. Paul looked at Claire.
I'm afraid we're stuck" Paul
said.
We'll, Of all things" Claire
gasped.
Just a minute and I'll have a
look" Paul scrambled out Of the
car. You get behind the steering
wheel and follow my directions. III
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
THEY SAY

washington 80 President Roos.
evelt bluntly tells bureau chiefs
10 stop Issuing conflicting state
ments: II the agencies would re-
Train from resorting to public de-
bate OF this kind they would have
a great deal more time 10 attend to
their Business. and the nation
would have good deal more assur-
snce that business Vss being done
right"
Chicago-Capt. Leland P. Lovette
director Of naval public relations /:
So far, the Aleutians have been a
pretty good rat trap. We have sunk
live or six Japanese ships. most OF
them destroyers. while not losing
one warship Of our own"
Washington-Paul " McNutt.
chairman OF the War Manpower
Commission. urges miners to stay
on their jobs: The mines are where
American war production starts
100 many miners have left 10 take
other Jobs"
lndianapolis-Byron Price, direc-
tor OF censorship. The govern
ment has followed consistently the
democratic belief that American
news columns and American broad
casting can remain the freest in the
world and still keep vital informa-
ton from the enemy"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
SHAPING THE PATTERN

The Allied raid on the coast Of
occupied France will help TO per-
feet a pattern for possible invasion
10 come. 1t Is being interpreted as
an implicit promise 10 the conquer
ed peoples that the hour OF liberia.
ton is not far distant.
The British were careful TO warn
the French. population that this
is not yet the opening OF the COM
ing second front They were eau
toned not TO expose themselves
by a premature uprising and were
told that their help will be asked
when the time comes The
promise was given that France
and her allies will need you on
the day OF liberation
The British warning was wise
II the hopes OF the French people
and Of the other peoples of occu-
pied Europe were reused too high
by this preliminary operation. the
let.down would be terrific when
general offensive failed to de-
velop The damage to morale
would offset any possible advant-
age to be gained by the attack on
Dieppe.
News Of the attack touched on a
thrill Of anticipation among the
British public where the first reac-
tion-despite repeated official eau
tions-vas that the long.awaited
second front finally had been
achieved The assault was by far
the biggest ever undertaken by the
Commands and provided not only
a devastating test Of the defenses
which second front expedition will
encounter but largescale test OF
second front tactics.
All weapons were EN- p;oyed in the
assault British naval forces trans
ported the troops and backed them
up with bonn bardment OF shore in
stallations. Bombing planes at.
tackled known Naz strongpoints
and reinforcement communications
lines.
SO many British planes swarmed
into the ali that Britons recalled
the days Of the battle OF Britain
when the Raj and Luftwaffe fought
TO a finish for domination of the
air around the British Isles. There
was perfect coordination of the
land. sea and air forces.
The part played by the air force
Is particularly important. The air
force prepared the way by prelim.
mary bombing OF communication
lines and centers, such as the
American raid on Rouen and one
by the Raj. a few DAYS ago on
lie Havre, both important centers
near Dieppe In the Rousn raid.
the bofnbers smashed at rounh-
houses accommodating ESQ locomo-
lives.
When the raid came. the invaders
were covered not only by the fleet
but by clouds OF combat planes
which kept the Germans OF. With.
out the planes, the operation would
have been impossible. When the
time comes for a full scale inva.
sion, the combined british and
American air force will play the
same part.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

the Civil Service Department TO in.
crease payroll schedules after the
legislature had made its sppropria-
ton Joseph H. Thompson. Ypsi.
lanti, secretary Of the commission,
said
Neither this commission. nor
any other department of the state
government should be held account
able for the spending OF funds over
which it has no control. We had
no control over our payroll sche.
dule and we will accept no responsi.
bility for the overdraft," Thomp.
son said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

see II ] can ind board TO put un-
der the wheels, so they can catch"
You'll never find board in this
forsaken spot" walled Claire.
She was right. There was no
board. But Paul threw some not
too-wet leaves under the wheels,
and prayed for results,
GO on. darling, start the carl"
he cried. IN push"
Claire did, and Paul pushed. But
nothing happened. That is, nothing
happened but that the spinning
wheels splashed Paul with mud
from head to foot.
"Well! Claire called. Whats
happening? Will we make it,"
Practically nothing" said Paul.
I'm afraid we're stuck-for good"
you mean we've got to sit mere
all night?" said Claire.
NO" Paul replied. He came
around to the car ard looked in.
It's not far to Dian Westons
farmhouse, is IL?
"Oh, no-only about a mile down
this awful road-thats ALL"
shall we run for it before it
rains any harder" Paul suggested.
IN wrap the automobile robe
around you-and carry you, II you
like"
"Anything's better than sitting
here" said Claire. IAN right. let's
CO."
They struck out, Claire running
along beside Paul at first, but later
permitting him to carry her. The
thunder rolled, the lightning in
creased, the rain grew more menac-
ing, and the justice of the peace
seemed long, long way of.
Now" said Claire, half sobbing.
maybe you'll agree with me that
a church wedding would have been
best
II loathe church weddings" said
Paul. II like Opponents. Church
weddings cause such a lot Of fuss
and mess"
What do you call THIS but a
mess?" Claire retorted. You're
simply covered with mud. /
wouldn't know who you were If ]
met you face TO face"
We'll, mud or no mud" said
Paul. trying to laugh, its still lit
tie me-your future husband" He
stumbled on toward dams farm
house, the bulk Of which the light
ming revealed at brief intervals.
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
War Needs Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press Is glad
to cooperate with the Treasury De
pariment in keeping the folio in z
message before our readers:
Il will cost money to defeat
the Axis. Your government
calls on you to help now
Buy war bonds and stamps
today Buy them every day.
Buy them on TTesaisrDaS.s=
Bonds cost as little as sls.15.
Stamps come as low as 10 cents.
War bonds and stamps can
be bought at all banks. stores.
post office. the Daily Press Of.
flee and from your Ypsilanti
Daily Press carrier boy.
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
urges all Americans 10 support
your government with your
dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
CHAPTER SIX

OftAt- i EN- Clh
PAUL" SAID Claire, as the
elopement progressed.
Eyes, darling!'
is there really any need Of
rushing things so?"
"Yes-there is-dehnitely.'
"But-why?
II don't intend giving you a
chance to change your mind again
nor risk another quarrel thatll
send me off miles away from YOU.
I'VE could have few days OF
fun in towIl-going to parties and
things-and then get married"
Nothing doing! Besides, as !
told you. have only a weeks va
cation, and | want to marry you
tonight and make that week a
honeymoon"
Claire patted Paul's hand.
You're sweet, Paul" she said. And
after a moments thought she add
ed, IT'S certainly weird the way
things happen. Imagine, me all set
to marry Bill Rollins, and go back
to New York to live in his pent-
house studio-and then your COM
ing home"
I'm darned glad l arrived when
I did," said Paul. I'm claiming you
for my own, darling, just as you
ARE my own-for always and for
ever. Right"
Yes, Paul" said Claire. Tell me
about this place in the West Indies
where you live-and where you'll
take me-?
It's sort Of wild at the moment"
Paul replied. But some nice fell
lows and their wives are settling
there, building little bungalows to
live in while the Army bases are
being completed. Sort OF primitive,
in a way-but you'll learn to like it.
Bridge parties out on porches-not
much dancing as yet-but lots Of
out-of- doors; and the excitement Of
seeing buildings and docks spring
right up under your very nose,"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Salary Change Blamed
For Island Overdraff

Mackinac Island. Aug. Gap
The Mackinac Island State Park
Commission today disclaimed re.
sponsibility for spending sl,21409
more than was appropriated by the
state legislature for park opera
ton, as Auditor General Vernon j.
Brown had reported to Attorney
General Herbert J. Rushton.
The figures of the auditor gen.
eral are correct as far as they go.
but they do not show that nearly
5000 OF the oyerdraft is the result
Of instructions we received from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

that will last through life-rang-
ing from some front teeth out, a
hattened nose, a fracture around
a joint that will leave a stiff joint
for life, or a cartilage dislocated
from a knee, or fractured pelvis.
The chances are about one in
1000 that he will be killed.
The chances are about one in
10000 that he will have to have a
leg amputated.
The chances are very remote,
but | know of two cases, that ne
will be blinded for life.
Dangers for High School Players
In college these chances are
about halved. The college player
has more mature bones, better pro-
tective equipment and is a little
more wary. That is why | think
football should be prohibited for
high school students until at least
the senior year.
These statements are made on
the basis of a nationwide clipping
service that | began to subscribe
to last September. ! by no means
claim they are complete.
II you think | exaggerate, let
me quote the report of the West
ern Pennsylvania Safety Council,
for the year 1871: lone out of
every three football players is in
jured each year. Based on FIVE
year survey, 100000 such injuries
cost American parents 81 100000
annually. Between $4,000 and
$4,000 boys are temporarily Grip
pied each year and ,225, 900 school
days are lost through injuries"
have records of % deaths last
year from football injuries-one
in college, IA in high school and
eight on sandlots.
The coaches don't like these hg-
ures. One of than wrote a very
sarcastic article about me last
year. The next day one Of the play
ers on his team was killed by
injury during the game. When in
terviewed, the coach said that such
things constituted only a small
percentage considering how many
players of football there were in
the country. That should have
been a great comfort to the dead
boys parents.
But the coaches ought to be care
full themselves. There is consider
able occupational hazard to being
a football coach. Two last year
died Of heart failure during the
game; these were those fellows
who had built up such fine ply
sioue through a lifetime Of ath-
letics. We all hear football is so
good for the health.
| have a record Of IL coaches
who suffered injuries as serious
as broken bones, or worse, while
teaching their pupils how to pro-
tect themselves.
Three games in 1871 we're called
off because one or the other team
had injured so many players in
action that they could not muster
IL whole men who could stand on
their feet.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
J. n: Will a blood test such as
is given draftees when indicted
into the Army show without doubt
whether a man is afflicted with
hemophilis tbleeder's diseased?
Answer: If the coagulation time
Of the blood is tested, it will show
positively whether hemophilia is
present or not. | do not know how
many induction boards give THIS
test. Usually by the time a man
arrives at draft age he knows
whether he is hemophiliac or not
by his history of hemorrhage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

aren I o V e Y
popular among
John Bulls sub
jects, it wasn't
very tactful TO
start a regular
investigation TO
make sure, with
a view to broad
casting the YER
dict. whatever il
might turn out
to be.
The Institute
did it. though,
and reported
[ at slightly
,,ora .bsp Ok
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

Delbert Leist. Washingt d. C.,
returned to the home Of his aunt,
Mrs. Ethel Burg-t, Monday alter
speniing week on business and
visiting relatives in Van Vert and
Lima. Ohio.
Mrs. Daniel Hoffman and sons,
Donald and Buddie. and daush'e r.
Gloria and Mrs Dorothy LeNas-
seur and daughter. Beverly, spent
Saturday evening at the home OF
M and Mrs. Roy Bressler, Detroit
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph LeVasseur
spent Friday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Louie Goddard. Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnsfale
and sons, Robert James and Nor
man with their guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Erwin Pidd, Dexter, spent Sunday
at Bellevlle Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. David LeVasseur
and daughter. Doris, and sons,
Charles and Billie. Earl LeVasseur
and Mrs. Raymond Risch and son,
Tom, Detroit, were Sunday guests
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
LeNasseur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fouchey
and daughter, Charlotte, and son.
Noel, Beverdam. Ohio, spent Mon
day and Tuesday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Helzerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oryille Bressler,
Frenchtown. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bomia and son, Arthur, Jr., Mon
roe, Louis Ely Maybee. Peter Bor-
tells. Milan, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
LeVasseur and daughter. Beverly,
Bud Vermitt, ldella Vermitt, Mar
gle Boudrie. Russell Boudrie, and
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Hoffman and
children we're Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boga-
dain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Proctor and
daughter. Jessie, Tecumseh. spent
Saturday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Barnsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Bartelle were
sunday guests a. the home OF Ar
and Mrs. John Zanach and John
Bartelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gates and
daughter. Jessie. Clinton, spent
from Wednesday 10 Saturday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L.
Nasseur.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

quilted. 1t was done, though, by an
American court-martial. I've no
doubt it was a just verdict, but it's
understandable that Irish senti-
ment should wonder II 1t wasn't
prejudiced.
This army and navy moral prop
osition, as distinguishable from
morale, is worth consideration.
Morale means keeping the boys
In action.
Morals means keeping EN- de-
cent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

WASHlNGTON-UP-The White
House announces that Prime Minis
ter Peter Frazier OF New Zealand
has arrived in the United States
for visit. ct the invitation Of
President Roosevelt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Oakville News
PICNIC THURSDAY

Oakville. Mich, Aug. 26-Oakville
Farmers Club picnic will be Thurs
day. August -, with supper at $3.50
in Arthur Helzermans picnic
grounds on the flats.