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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Banoting Cracks
New Deal Swayin
Domestic Issues
Democrats Hold Bare
Majority ir Congress,
Lose Senate Seats
BY LYLE {. WILSON

NEW YORK, Nov. 5. (UP)
President ROOSevelt'S con-
troll of congress on labor and
other domestic issues was
jeopardized today though early
complete general election returns
showed that the Democrats won a
bare majority of the House Of Rep
resentatives.
The Republicans gained 43 House
seats and will have at least 208
seats III the new House convening
the first week of January. The
Democrats have won 2l8 seats, a
ajority. The ProgresSives have
two seats and the Labor
and Americana Labor parties have
one each.
Five seats were still undecided
With enc contest in Montana
still in doubt, the Republicans
gained nine seats in the upper
house for total of 49, The Demo-
Gratis will have Sc seats in the new
Senate and the ProgresSives will
have one. The new 18th Congress
meets the first week of January.
Control of the Senate was not at
stake in this election.
SURPRISE FOR DEMOS
Democratic majorities have been
unexpectedly reduced. Democrats
in the House will be painfully short
of the comfortable working majori-
ties they have enjoved since the
first New Deal landslide in 1882
Republicans on Tuesday elected
more Senators and Representatives
than in any election since 1923.
And the COP. made important
aubernatorial gains in New York,
California, Michigan and Connecti-
cut, although they lost a governor
to the Progressive party in Wis
conSip.
1t is fair to say that the Repub-
licans carried 90 states which rep
reSentS 287 electoral voteS-more
than a majority of the electoral
college which determines who shall
be president of the United States.
What does not necessarily mean
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05


Guadalcanal.
The Imperials were racing across
the desert at top speed, hopeful
of inflicting a death blow on Mar
shal Erwin Rommel's vaunted Afri-
ka Korps.
The Italian radio suggested that
the North African offensive was
the opening phase of vast Allied
plan. If the entire North African
coast can be Wrested from axis
hands, Rome said, the allies pro-
posed to launch a drive across the
Mediterranean into Europe with
Italy as the most likely objective.
Unconfirmed reports from Beirut
suggested that Allied parachutists
were striking far behind the active
zone of operations to smash axis
planes on the ground near Ben
ghazi and west of Tobruk.
London said that with the fight
ing now in the open desert Rommel
would be forced to guard against
wide swinging British move. de-
signed to bring him to another
stand in which the eighth army
could attempt to finish the job OF
annihilating axis armored strength.
AXIS ADMITS LOSSES
Axis reports of the offensive took
a cautious tcne and the Italian
communique frankly admitted that
the German-Italian army was fall
ing back after suffering heavy loss
eS.
Allied hopes were high and specu-
lation was growing that Rommel
may soon be faced with attacks from
two fronts. The axis radio harpeo
on the possibility of landing on the
west or northwest African coasts
and eyed with considerable anxiety
reports of a large concentration OF
British warshipS and transports at
Gibraltar.
Russian reports said that the Red
army was holding fairly firm lines
all along the front and that the mil
itary situation had improved to a
marked extent in the last month.
Nazi reports suggested that Josef
Stain has ordered his forces to
launch an offensive on the north
central front, coincident with the
celebration Frida:' of the 25th ami
versary of the Russian revolution.
ROMMEL LOSES TANKS
The axis forces in Africa-having
lost half their tank strength, 5000
prisoners, 270 guns and 300 planes
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
River J.P. Race
Still Undecided

Winterhaven's red hot contest fol-
Justice of the peace was hotter thah
ever Thursday after the complete
unofficial tally was made. a tai"
giving T. NJ. ADJ ms 263 votes anc
his opponent, James M. Wagner
265.
Lawton Porter won the race Tor
constable of Winterhaven town.
ship, polling 307 votes to william l..
Wallace's total of 228
The contest between Adams and
Wagner, who was a write-in candi"
date at the August primaries will
not be decided definitely until at
ter the absentee ballots are counted
officially next week. There are q
applications for absentee ballots
from Winterhaven residents, nine
from Adams hometown, Winter
haven, and eight from Wagner's
district, Pasqual
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Navy Plane Makes
Forced Landing in
vaIIeyCorn Field
TwO-MOtOred Bomber
Unhurt in Mishap as
Children Get Thrill

A twO-motor u. S. Navy
training plane, a bomber,
made a forced landing 13
miles northeast Of Ell Centre
late Wednesday without in
juring pilot or passengers and with
slight damage to the plane.
Pupils of the Lantana school and
residents of the area saw the plane
land in a cornfield on one of the
Albert English ranches and rushed
to the scene.
Mrs. Emma C. English, Lantana
school teacher. dismissed school and
the pilot showed the youngsters over
the big ship, answering their ques-
tions and giving them a lessen in
modern airplane construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
I Totuls
Favor
COP
Houser Election
Assured as sCoun+
Near Completion

California vote returns, ap-
preaching completion, Thurs
day reaffirmed the Republi-
can victory in this state by
making certain the election
of Frederick Houser as lieutenant
governor.
In Imperial county, complete uil-
official totals verified the straight
ticket vote of this area for the
Republican candidates.
Throughout California, with only
So of the states l4,494 precincts still
unaccounted for, HouSer led N
cumbent Democrat Ellis E. Pattef-
son by almost 10000 votes for lieu-
tenant governor. Frank M. Jordan
had been elected secretary of state
over incumbent Paul Peek, D., by
more than 1900 votes.
Robert Kenny was the only Demo-
crat elected to major constitution
al office. He was named attorney
general with lead of l34,000 votes
over Republican Wallace L. Ware.
Imperial count"'S IS precincts.
lmofficially complete, gave these
totals for major candidates.
GOVERNOR-Earl Warren, 5374
Culbert l.. Olson, 250l.
1T. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hous-
er, 4630; Ellis E. Patterson, 2944.
SECRETARY OF STATE-Frank
M. Jordan, Ais; Paul Peek. 1907.
ATTORNEY GENERAI-Wallace
L.. Ware, ASIA; Robert Kenny. 2653.
CONGRESS-John Phillips, Att,
N. E. West, 2844.
Absentee ballots were unlikely 10
change the election results any
where in California, although there
was an outside chance they might
affect the lieutenant governors race.
Continued on Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
|MPER|ALS SET DEATH TRAP FOR R0MMEl
Net Star Claims
Fathers Bodv

George E. -LarlOwe, 60, Los
Angeles attorney, whose body
was found i'm a rice field north
east Of Imperial at noon We'd
nesday, lost his life when he
suffered heat attack while
hunting ducks last week. in
vestigati0n revealed Thursday.
He was the father of Miss
Helen MarlOwe, the famous ten
mis- star, who came TO Impe-
rial Valley to assist i'm the
search for her father, Mar
lowe, had not been seen
since he left an El Centre auto
court to go duck hunting We'd
nesday morning of last week.
He was not reported missing
until late Monday. His aban-
dOned car was found near
rice field, @ffuestlay,. MarlOw'e
was living on his gun in the
muddy field, officers said.
There were no signs Of a strug-
gle or violence of any kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Officer Becomes
Father Of Brother

CHICAGO, Nov. 5. CUP)-Lieut.
Robert Edward Taylor became the
legal father of his younger brother
today as the rfult of successful
adoption proceedings he instituted
to procure the army's higher basic
pay for officers with families
Lieut.. Taylor, 81, who is stationed
at Fort Mcclellan, Ala, sought the
added income to enable his 12-year-
old brother, Carl Richard, to attend
his alma mater, Morgan Park Mill
tary Academy.
Their father died last February.
Since the army provides no allot-
ment for dependent brothers of Of
ficers, Lieut. TAILOR decided to be-
come his brothers father by adop-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05

ture transportation policy"
RAILROADS - Federal financing
of railroad modeiniZation and i'm
provement as public works pro-
gram.
HIGHWAYS YS-Restoration of mo-
tor transport after the war ION a
modern and efficient basis, with
emphasis on express highways and
off-street parking in urban areas.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
planning for economic consolida-
ton of operating railroads into a
limited number of systems arrang-
ed along regional lines, but avoid
Ing systems of excessive size.
TERMINALS-Pla of termi-
mails to serve all transport system.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Broadway Card
Licenses Refused

Applications for two licenses to
run card games on Broadway were
turned down wednesday night when
the city council met.
S. Atadero and F.. Pol, Filipinos,
asked for permission to hold card
game at 400 Broadway and Albert
K. Chew. Chinese, wanted to start
one at 432 Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Convict on Trial
orI.v. Burglary

Harri 0. Sinclair, 2l, was held II
the county Jail in FL Centre Thurs
day after being brought from San
quentin penitentiary to face trial
on charge of grand theft and
charges of burglarizing four houses
in the rural area of the county.
The law provides that prisoner
in the penitentiary must be tried
in 90 days after he demands it OF
the charges will be dismissed. Sim
clair was serving a sentence for
burglary in San Diego when he de-
manded trial on the Imperial county
charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
FIvnn Doctored Drink,
Girl TestifieS at l. A.

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. sup y
Peggy Laru, Satterlee. l6. testi-
fled today that Film Star Enrol
Flynn poured rum in a glass OF
milk she ordered at night club
on the Santa Catalina island is
thmus the night before he asserted
" had two affairs with her.
She said she had ordered a rum
and coke. because that was what
Flynn drank, but that it tasted
bad So she ordered glass OF
milk and went to the ladies room.
When she returned, she testified,
she found the rum had been added.
Miss Satterlee said the incident
occurred after she, Flynn and an
other couple had sailed to the is
land on Flynn's trim yacht Siroc-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05

co. They anchored off the 18th
mus, near a girls school.
Attorney Jerry Giesler. Flynn's
attorney. asked if the craft were
close enough to shore so she could
have swum, indicating he might
use her testimony later when ques-
tioning her about the alleged at
tacks. Sh. said 1t was close
enough.
Then we went ashore to a bar
all cf U.s." she said. II had a
Cola Cola and rum"
How did you happen to order
that?" Giesler asked. Were you
familiar with the drink"
well, only because Mr.. Flynn
always ordered that. so he asked
me what I would have. and l said
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Stinson Fights
Draft Bill Curb

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5-UP1--
Secretary of War Henri l.. Stim-
son today vigorously criticized pro-
posals in congress to place resCric-
ticns on the use of 18 and 10 year
old troops in combat. He said the
senate-approved amendment en-
bodying such restriction woulc
shackle the hands of the command
Ell in chief
The secretary said the gentlemen
who brought forth such proposals
apparently had never heard OF
Pearl Harbor
The issue is expected TO be fought
to a showdown when congress re-
sumeS work next week.
The senate amendment would re-
quire that l8 and 10 year olds be
given at least years training in
this country before being sent
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05

l would have the same"
Have you never had one be
fore" asked the attorney.
mo. never"
She said she then left the table
beside the bar to go to the rest
room. Flynn had ordered her. a
glass of milk.
When returned the milk was
there, but when tasted IL. knew
there was rum in it, and ! asked
who put rum in 1t" she said.
Flynn said he had put rum In i,
but for me TO drink IL because u
was good for me before going 10
bed"
Giesler asked her II she felt any
effects from the drink She said
she had not
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05


Washington schools, according to
district in which they reside.
All rural residents living within
the Central Union high school dis
trict must come into the city and
register at the high school. Included
are residents Of: Acacia, Lone Star
Elm, Eucalyptus, Heber, McCabe,
Seeley, Silsbee and Westsde
SAME ELSEWHERE
The same arrangement will be
conducted in other valley districts
Registration points will be set up
on the designated date at Calexico,
Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Cali
patria and Winterhaven.
Imperial city residents will make
application at the Lincoln element
ary school while those living in the
rural areas of Wideawake, LaVerne
Fern, Lantana, Mesquite, Rose ana
Sunset Springs must regiSt>r at the
Imperial high school.
Before registration begins, how
ever, applications for A books must
be obtained from local rationine
boards or from service stations
where authorized tire inspectors are
located.
DATA NEEDED
On the applications must be in
formation including the serial num-
bers of all five of the tires allowed
each car owner b. the government
All tires over and above five must
be sold to the government before
vehicles are registered.
The Railway Express Agency, des-
i9nated as the official collection
firm for rubber by the government,
said Thursday that valley motor
lists still have not turned in moro
than minute percentage of tha
surplus tires.
Even scrap tires must be turned
in before gasoline ration books will
Continued on Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05

The President said transportation
would play a major 'role in winning
the peace.
The report, fifth in series of
postwar planning studies, was
drawn up by a committee headed by
owen ID. Young. 1t recommended
consolida ton of all present govern
mcnt transportation development
agencies into one group, which
would have responsibility for con-
solidating railroads and other trans
rortation systems. constructing ter
ininals, coordinating systems and
encouraging new forms of transport.
recommendations in the report in
Cluded:
AIR TRANSPORT - Government
planning to establish air travel "as
u major and integral part of our fu-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05

a wage of so cents an hour or So
per acre for thinning and hoeing.
Tom Finney, United States EN-
ployment service director in Ell Gen.
tro, declared that only about 60 per
cent efficiency is being gotten from
the Mexican workers because the
only thing they are interested in is
the Almighty dollar"
He forwarded plan to close all
gambling and pool halls and jail
all loafers found in the streets be-
fore 6 pm. in order to increase the
labor supply.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05

workers away from them by paying
higher wages. RancherS reported
that the way the pirates" got
around their agreement to pay only
prevailing wages was b. offering
bonuses. The pirates pay fielt
laborers for 10 hours work after
they have done only eight or are
paying bonuses of so much an acre
for work above the So agreed upon.
The prevailing wage had been
determined for their own use at
hearings held by the farmers sew
eral weeks ago. Then they approved
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
PROPOSED

An amendment to the tax ordi-
nance which would provide 90
day moratorium on payment of de-
linauent taxes was presented to the
city council for the first reading
Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Bigger Transport
Planes viSuuIized

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. (UP) - President Roosevelt
sent to today report of the national
planning board recommending major modernization of
nations transportation facilities after the under the
direction of federal agency.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Germans FIeeinQ
Down Coast Road
In Ma jor Defeat
Allies May Strike Behind Lines With
New Forces TO Clear Africa; Italians
Express Fear Invasion Next Big Step
: BY UNITED PRESS =

The Imperial eighth army rolled forward across the
Western desert Thursday in drive to open the for
custer of the axis from Africa and the two other major
batefronts the Russians held their lines and the u S.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Labor PirutinQ
Blasted in !. Y.

An outbreak of labor piratng by south-end Imperial
Valley ranchers brought vehement
by members of the Imperial county agricultural war man.
power commission Thursday morning.
number of growers told commission members that
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
Depots Selected
For Gas Si9nup
Ra+ionins Expert Announces Schools to
Serve When Motorists Apply for Basic
Gasoline Allowance Nov. II, ,I3, IA

Registration points for motorists applying for basic
gasoline ration books November r. Is and IA
nounced Thursday for Imperial Valley by Lee A Cusck
ratoning expert from the office of price administration
All residents of Ell Centre will have sign up at the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
u AMBLlNe
EpORTER

Repeating History
Palo Verde precinct in the re-
mote regions along the Colorado
river in northeast Imperial coun-
ty, again lived up te its traditional
part in an important election.
Falo Verde, as always, was the
last precinct to be included in the
complete unofficial tally of election
returns made by this newspap
Northend precinct was the next to
the last.
Only l2 votes were cast at Palo
Verde and the voters divided hon
orS between Warren and Dls'n
giving each six votes.
No Secret Now
Wednesday was J. d. McCarys
birthday anniversary. 1t was a sec
ret that day, but it wasn't Thurs
! day.
Oleanders and all that sort of
thing.
Progress Plus
Imperial Valley always has been
known as place of pioneers. I'm
perial Valley residents will always
trv anything.
We now have girls acting as
service station attendants in E,
Centre and doing mighty good
job of it. too.
Marjorie Hagar is officiating as
one of the attendants at Eighth and
Main after a try-out at Fourth
and Main station. Bernice Upton
ale" is working at the Fourth and
Main street station along with
girl called Cochran, whose first
name is a mystery to the people
she works with.
They Did
Election results such as those of
Tuesday always remind RR of
fayorite Stcry of Charles Childers.
After bic upset, Childers always
was reminded Of an old timer he
used to know. The old timer would
always look over the election re-
turns and then remark solemnly:
The people has spoke
Onch Again
They were having a meeting
where rationing was being discuss
ed by large crowd composed OF
tCCltinued on Page g Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05
WEATHER

Maximum Wednesday rs, minimum
Thursday As; 5 am. Thursday SO,
humidity 81; noon Thurs. IS, numid-
ity %; 5 pm. Wed. 70, humidity %.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-05

Orch Again
They were having meeting
where rationing was being discuss
ed by large crowd composed OF
(CCltinued on Page 2, Col. II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Found: u Better WAY
Newly Discovered Method by MinneapoIis-H Honey
well Regulator Speeds Testing Of Aircraft Engines

official stated Those include The
Allison plant ol General Motors.
turning 6ut hquid-cooled, milne
engine. and the Buick Motors
plant which > turning out Pratt
& Whitney slr-coolcd engines. In
addition. test cells IN many plane
manufacturing plants are utilizing
The new equipment 10 speed pro-
auction and obtain more accurate
data and recordings on motors 20.
lng through tests and modlfica-
uorS
Every airplanc engine, whether
for bomber pursuit or light
patrol ship must hc run. checked.
taken apart. examined, assembled
and rcrun before a propeller is
mounted ON IT'S shaft, Haines said.
These running tests require up
ward, of - hours and every part
OF Tho motor from The carburetor
90 Ul pump must be under con-
slant and accurate control. Tests
are conducted IN special rooms
called test cells IaineS added. and
viii bc found In every plant manu-
featuring engines and al the army
and navy ar bases and depots.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Continue CejIinQ
On Poultry, Eggs

WASHINGTON, Dec. ; lUP)
Temporary ceiling prices on chick
ems and eggs, scheduled TO term
mate today, will be continued
indefinitely by the Office OF Price
Administration.
The OPA ceiling vas established
for a two-month period on the
basis Of prices prevailing on Octo-
Der 3. Permanent ceiling prices
are expected to be announced later
this month. Agriculture depart
ment officials said they expected
the permanent ceilings TO be on a
sliding scale. adjusted 20 seasonal
egg and chicken production.
The 1913 poultry and egg goals
call for an s per cent increase IN
egg. production and % per cent
more chickens for meat next year
The departments price support
program viii assure producers a
of 30 cents a dozen for
eggs and a national year-around
average Of "a cents on the farm.
Marketing officials pointed out
that the support prices arc mini
NUNS and not actual prices TO
farmers. These are not retail
prices and take no account Of
storage, transportation and dis
tribution costs or wholesale and
retail profits
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Bond Sales Drop
To ia Millions
In November
Treasury Seeks More
Workers 10 Join
Pay Roll Savings Plan

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 up
War savings bond sales in NoNcm-
her toraIcd S734.5oo 600 a drop Of
SO 600 600 from tho previous
month. The treasury announced to-
day
An4ea-heIS-Aar bond SaleAAAerc
sos 500 600 less than the $500 600.
600 quota set for the month
Despite the drop, the treasury
SAID the number Of bonds pur-
chased through voluntary pay roll
deduction plans had increased. In
November $40, 100000 Of war
bonds was purchased out Of
earnings. This total repre-
scented 81 per cent of the earnings
of $500 900 workers. and repre-
scented an average investment Of
Sli40 a person for the month
The treasury now is seeking
6 4O0.0 additional workers to
in the pay roll saving
plan This would bring the total
10 3O.000O00 The campaign IS
being conducted as part of the
treaSurN'S current $4,000 600 600
tBD Victory fund drive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Edison Output
Still Over Al

Total consumption Of Detroit
Edison Company power for the
week ended November 2S was 96,-
79s 600 kiIowatt hours, A gain Of
IS per cent over the 90007 00O
kllowatt hours of the like week
last year and gain Of 3 per cent
over the previous weeks total OF
96 sos 600 kilowatt hours.
Industrial output during the last
week totalcd 47129,0O0 kilowatt
hours, a gain Of 81 per cent over
the AZ 10000 kilowatt hours of
the corresponding week of 19il
and a decrease Of % per cent from
the previous weeks total Of as
$50 600 kilowatt hours
Decrease in industrial output
last week was due 10 holiday
during this period
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Detroit Produce Quotations

PEARS Oregon. wasniDfirt. box
D'Anjous. extra fancy 7O.s0 Cos So. so n
3 Is l0O-l25s. 50 6jfi 4.
PEPPERS Texas IL bu crates Cali
fornia Wonders So 30. choice s. 80 bu
baskets best. 81 j012.7j. faif ~ 3nu
235 Florida ~ ~ crates California
Wonders So rs World Beaters 50 asa
as. mostly s. Is.
POTATOES -iO0-lb sacks, Idaho Rus
set BuTbanks. y g 40. !, lie
washed 50 $50 9. 20, unwashed 50 Is =
50. Idaho standard grade. 81 10 ~ -
u s No 2 - s51J. io-lb. sacks, SIC
Maine various varieties. L. No.
size A. 81 5OH2 so. used bsgs 81 a.. so
10. sacks. - 25Ul so l5-lb sacks, 20 }.
a4lc: Michigan ChippeWss. u S No. ]
size A. l51235 =. s. common. 81 81
m21O. Russet. Rurals L. $ No. sil'
A. 81 i0u215: Katahdins L. No J
SIZE 4 81 rs. Upper Peninsula Chippewas
T. s. No. l. size A. 81 30, l3-lo. SACKS
U s. No Green Mountains BIC.
RApISHES Texas Pony crates s21
2 b. Mostly 50.
SHALLOTS -- Louisiana barrels. Si2
crates. s.doz 50 SO
SPINACH Bushel baskets, Savoy type
Oklahoma. 81 90. Missouri 81 30.
TOMATOES e. lob. repacks MEDIUM
81 75HiS5: hothouse. SID baskets
medium, 81 s0H IS
RUTABAGAS - Canada 50-lh. SACKS
waved 500 s5c