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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

Lie hlleTlCdll-bTlIlSIl lOICc lIlCN-
ed toward Tunisia as The opposing
air elements drew first blood.
British bombers from Malta smash
ed at Adolf Hitlers air reinforce
mehts on tn ground at Tunis air.
drome Tuesday.
Behind the advancing Allied
ground, air and sea forces lay 1400
miles of French African coast line,
now firmly in Allied grip.
From Spanish Rio de Orc north
ward around the northwest corner
of Africa and east of the TuniSia
line the coast was assured. except
for the small slice of Spanish Mo-
rocco which lies directly opposite
the great Allied base of Gibraltar.
There appeared no imminent
threat to the Allied rear frcm the
Spanish African colony in view of
Madrids apparent intention to hold
to her neutral position. However,
it was known that Spain has strong
ly garrisoned her Africa possession
with an estimated 10000 Spanish
and native troops. many of them
highly trained. The Spanish forts
opposite Gibraltar long have been
rumored to have long range Ger
installed guns which point di-
rectly at Gibraltar, now crowded
with Allied troops, shipping and
planes.
NAZI FORCE SMALL
For the moment, however, Allied
military attention was directed to-
ward TuniSia where a small Nazi
force. estimated at hardly more
than 1000 and a French force of
possibly 100000 men of uncertain
sympathies are awaiting the Allied
advance.
The advancing British and Amer
ican troops appeared to have two
main goals. One was Bizerte, pow
erful French naval base at the
Straits of Sicily. The other was
drive across the waist of TUnisia
straight for Tripoli.
The exact location of Allied for
ward clements was uncertain. But
some reports placed them so to 100
miles from the border.
Powerful British reinforcements,
it was indicated. were streaming
ashore at Algiers and possimly 9TH
er debarkatl~n ports. They were
componentS of the British First
Army, an aggregation of fighting
men who went through the battle
of France and have since been full
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Teen Age Draft
Due in January

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-CU.PD
A reliable selective service source
said today that virtually no 18 or
19-ycar-old draft registrant would
be drafted before sometime in Jan
uary, and that congressional delay
in enacting the pending 'tecn-age
draft bill would result In the in
duction CT hundreds of thousands
of married men without children.
The Senate is expected to COM
plcte action on the draft bill this
afternoon by yielding without a
struggle on its original demand for
a year of training for 'teen-age
draftees. 1t was that issue which
prevented final action on the bill
before Congress recessed late last
month for the elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

tUUU lSldIido Ill tllt TlllilpUule
group not under Japanese domina-
ton, Sgt Bob Juvenal was heard
carly one morning last week and
his. message was relayed to his
mother. ~.
Sgt Juvenal had been reported
missing last May.
- Mrs. Tally Holiday or San Diego
trned IN the contraband station
operating under the noses of Jap
anese conquerors and came Tues
day to tell Mrs. Juvenal what she
had heard.
This is Bob Juvenal and I am
speaking 70 my mother in Brawley,
California" came, the faint voice
from approximately $500 miles
away.
"The swimming was hell" Sgt.
Juvenal said.
(He had been stationed at Mich
OILS Field near Manila and swan
across Manila bay after the Japs
took the city,
AIDED BY NATIVES
1--WE reached the jungle and spent
53 days there. The natives gave us
aid and directed us to this small
American outpost" he continued.
Un the same broadcast 1t was
disclosed that another soldier had
escaped across the bay with JC-
venalD
II am still in the Philippines but
cannot write" Juvenal continued.
(The Japanese would like to
know the location of the small band
of Americans and Filipinoes op-
Grating the powerful little radio
stat:cn)
II am tough and I can take it"
he concluded
REPORTED MISSING
The last letter Mrs. Juvenal re-
ceived from her son, former I'M
perial Valley cowboy and Brawley
policeman, was. in February. The
next news she. received regarding
him was an announcement from
the War Department that he was
missing in action"
ONLY last month Mrs. Juvenal
was given hope that her boy was
still alive when announcement CT
decoration for bravery of Rob
ert Juvenal" was made.
Now she is sure that the man
presented with a medal for rescue
work in Manila was her son.
She, is equally sure that he Will
remain hidden on one of the small
islands in the Philippines, planning
and organizing resistance until the
eventual recapture of the land that
was cnce our possession.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Defense Councils
Hope for U.S.. Aid

Hope that the defense councils
of California may get financial aid
from the state next year. was
brought to Imperial county Thurs
day by Charles Bratton, who at
tended a conference of Southern
California defense councils in Los
Angeles this week.
There also is federal RESPONSE
bility," Bratton said. 1t was pointed
out at the conference of eight
ocunt'es. FOR slstance, Kansas
and other mid-western states should
carry some responsibility for
guarding the coast of the United
States"
Bratton said he believed finan-
cial help was on the way and that
civilian defense workers will be CIV
EN- sufficient gasoline to carry on
their duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

hind the Japanese.
This advanced Aussie spearhead
has reached the main jungle trail
six miles east of Gorari and is less
than As miles southwest of Buna,
enemy base on the north coast
which is the main objective of
Australian and American troops
advancing somewhere southeast of
the Buna-Gona area.
A military spokesman said $50
japanese were killed and number
taken prisoner when an enemy
force was encircled and wiped out
two miles south of Gorari This
brought the total of Japanese killed
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
15.Year.0Ids Go
To Juvenile Court

Two 15-year-old vagabonds were
certified to juvenile authorities by
Ell Centre police Thursday morn
ing after the pair admitted stealing
a cartoon of cigarettes from B.
Hurst, serv.,c station operator.
They stole the cigarettes to sell
and buy food with, they told ar
resting officers.
Both were on their way to Los
Angeles from their homes in the
eastern part of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

A L L | E D HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRENCH NORTH
AFRICA, Nov. IL. (UP)-
Brig. Gen. James H. Doolit-
tie, commander of the 18th
air force, took over the controls of
a firing fortress when it's co-pilot
was wounded and demonstrated to
three German planes that the big
Boeing bomber was more than a
match for them, it was disclosed
today.
The hero of the bombing of Tokyo
last April was flying with IL other
passengers and crew of six In the
big American plane near Oran.
Most of those aboard were high
ranking officers, including the man
who directs the press set-up here,
1t. Col. Joe Phillips of New York.
The plane, Tying most of the
time just few feet above the water
because it had taken off with a
small crew to provide more room
for the large number of officers,
did not sight the German planes
until they were about half hours
flight away.
The fortress turned and the Nazis
came in to attack. The gunners leap
ed to their posts and the passengers
learned for the first time that ac-
ton was impending. None, however,
knew their ship actually was being
attacking.
The fortress, flying just above
the water, was not in its best fight
ing position. The three German
planes hovered sbove, then the first
one dived, only to be met by burst
of machine gun fire that sent it
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
FIRST BLOOD DRAWN IN TUN|SIA BATTLE
HAWK BATTLES
L. v. HUNTER

Not wishing to shoot again and
spoil the plumage of the hawk, Pat
/ ton decided to deliver the coup de
grace with handy broken limb.
That was a mistake.
The hawk revived and sank its
claws into Patton's' ankle Only
by hoiGn1g .-5wn the head of the
predatory bird with his other foot
was he able to avoid being slashed
with razor-like beak, and only by
cutting off the leg of the bird was
Patton able 20 Zee .l.s ankle from
the death grip.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
American Ace in
Eqypt Decorated

CAIRO, Nov. 12 - .P0-F'irst
Lieut.. LYMAN L. Middleditch. High
lands, N. j., whose destruction. of
four Messerschmitt-1 fighters
three in one battle--makes him the
most successful United States fight
er pilot in the Middle East, today
wore the Distinguished Service
Cross for extraordinary heroism.
He wsS one OF 81 American Off
GERS and enlisted men participating
in the battle against Field Mar
shall Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps
decorated yesterday by Maj Gen,
Frank M. Andrews.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

in the Oiyi-Gorari sector In the
past four days 10 300.
Macarthur reported that Jap
anese near Oiyi, nine miles east and
six miles west OF Gorari. were forc-
ed from their main positions and
that the enemy suffered heavy
losses.
The enemy still held positions
along the trail from point east
OF Gorari running through 10 Buns.
Allied planes. however, were report
ed TO have battered the Wairope
bridge over the Gumusi river no
badly that the Japanese we're fore
ed TO use a pontoon bridge
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Jops Face AnnihiIotion
In New Guinea Coast Trap

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Somewhere in Austria
liza, Nov. 12. - U.PD - japanese
forces i'm the Oivi-Gorari sector in
New Guinea were trying desperate
ly TO escape humiliation by Austria
liam troops today, but their chances
were slim because the rugged Ham
aba hills blocked their only line
of retreat.
A communique from Gen. Doug
las MacArthurs' headquarters said
the enemy was "endeavoring to cut
his way through to the rear"to the
east-but were opposed by Austria
liam units which had cut around
the southern flank to come up be-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

1GCGoS.
While Modoc, trunk aloft, Slogged
through six miles of marshy river
bottoms along the banks of the
Wabash, pursuing safari of police
led by a lion tanner tried vainly to
capture her.
First they tried stern methods.
Three times they got gaff hooks
into Modoc, but each time she shook
loose, once hurting two men of a
bridge into the river.
APPEAL TO GENTLENESS
Then the pursuers decided to ap-
peal to her gentle nature.
Two sister elephants, named En-
press and Judy, were brought to
the muddT area to try to lure her
within reach of her tiring pursuers.
They failed.
Several times during the wild
chase she swan the river, and her
purSuers feared she would bog down
in the mud, requiring IAN engineer
ing feat to get her out
AS the animal numbered toward
the little village of Lagro, Ind,
school children crowded eagerly to
classroom windows and asked per-
mission to join the chase. But the
principal called off their recess
period and locked the doors.
Police sought permission to bring
an airplane from nearby Marion
to spot the elusive Modoc whenever
she got out of range of the trailing
posse. The hunt had reached its
goth hour.
SMASHES HOME
The four-year-old female elephant
caused havoc yesterday after break
ing away. She pounded into a home
and a drug store, through gardens
yards, fences and streets. She mad
her break with two companions
Empress and Judy, which were cap
tured Immediately.
The three elephants. owned by
Terrell Jacobs, Peru, Ind, a lion
tanner, we're scheduled to appear
at matinee and evening perform
ance of the Great American Circus
at the Wabash high school gymna-
SUM. They were being lined up for
the final act of the afternoon show
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

continue without rest. An attack
on enemy countries would make it
most difficult for them to regain
the lost offensive"
SHUTS asserted that Rommel's
Afrika Korps barely continues 10
exist, and in the rest of North Afri-
ca our American allies have STRUCK"
SHUTS warned that the U-boat
menace is increasing but said sub
marines were Germany's last hope"
He urged an all out offensive against
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Modern Message to
Garcia Carried by
Yank Into Africa
Is, 900 Mile Journey
By Eight Men Paved us.
Path for Offensive
ALLIED HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN NORTH AFRICA,
Nov - T1p) Mai Cen

A l. l. | r. ID HEADQUA An
TIERS IN NORTH AFRICA,
Nov. IL. (UP) = Maj. Gen.
Mark w. Clark, deputy COM
mander in chief of the AL
lied African expedition, "spied-out"
French Africa it was revealed today,
in q daring adventure which led to
the 76 hour capitulation of French
North African forces.
Clarks exploit consisted of Sc
cret expedition to North Africa we'll
in advance of the invasion and a
return with complete plans of all
French military installations in
North Africa. disposition of troops,
data on what French leaders could
be counted on as friendly, the num-
bers, type and equipment of garri-
sons, and even an arrangement to
have the airfields outside Algiers
delivered to the American air force
the moment landings on the North
African coast began.
The story of the undertaking,
which involved $4,000 miles of travel
between London, Washington and
North Africa-during which every
CONVEYANCE from a submarine to an
airplane was uSed-was told by
Clark before he departed to set up
advance headquarters in Algiers.
BEGUN BY FRENCH
This Oppenheim intrigue was in
itiated by French North Africans
who sensed the value of an Allied
occupation of North Africa to the
eventual freedom of France. They
sought conference with an Amer
ican general. Clark was assigned to
the task.
! He conferred in Washington with
members of the state department,
then returned to London to carry
out the assignment. Those who went
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

c. K. Patton will wear leather
shin guards and take along scv-
eral companions the next time he
goes hawk hunting.
On Wednesday afternoon, Arm
istice Day, the city employee was
hunting rabbits and other small
game with light shotgun in the
mountains near Jacumba
A mammoth hawf with a four
foot Widespread came before Pat
tons sights. .
He fired and down dropped the
bird. .......
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

HeD & WdTeilOuScIIlcH uilloIi, was
ordered deported to his native Aus
tralia by Attorney General Francis
Biddle for alleged Communistic ac-
tivitieS.
In a resolution approved by CLOS
first wartime convention, Mr.. Roose-
welt was asked to recognize the
fact that the deportation of Harry
Bridges would be blow to morale,
to national unity and to war pro-
duction." ..H.
Two other resolutions urged con-
tinuation of the WPA with an i'm
mediate increase in salary for all
such workers to meet increased liv-
ing costs.
Another resolution supported the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

agricultural employment Stabiliza-
ton act, the agricultural labor re-
cruiting act the act to amend the
National Labor Relations act, thu
agricultural wage board act - all
generally known as the La Toilette
Thomas bills. In discussing these,
CIO President Philip Murray said
Il think it important that farm
workers be accorded the opportuni-
ty to organize. The CIO should give
more consideration to organizing
the farmers.
The convention approved resolu-
ton calling on the United States
to treat Finland as an enemy and
to carefully watch the activities of
the Spanish government.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

tIIU, TIC odIN III &C okJO-NII'
He who holds the Mediterranean
may hold the key to Europe, and
who knows whether another Car
thage will not yet avenge itself
against a recreant Rome?"
SHUTS said it was most important
now that. the allies keep the offenS-
i've, and suggested strongly that
attacks be launched against the
Italian mainland and German-occu-
pied territory.
The African desert is no place
to rest on ones laurelS," the prime
minister said. THE offensive should
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Turkey Growers
In Good Position

Turvey growers oil imperial coun-
ty occupy an enviabic position this
year because California produced
fewer holiday birds than they did
last year, Assistant Farm Advisor
II. Lee Landerman said Thursday
No prices we're being quoted
Thursday. pending Qualification of
price ceiling regulations.
Landerman said Imperial coun-
ty turkey growers should finish
their birds veil and not be too
quick to accept hearsay offers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
River Rotioninq
Board Wins Out

Residents of the eastern section
Of Imperial county ThurSday re-
ceived assurance that they will be
kept in the California rationing
system and not be forced to throw
i'll their lot with the Yuma, Ariz.,
rationing board, at least for the
present
Assurance came from Addison
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Smuts Calls for
Mainland Attack

LONDON, Nov. II. (UP)-Jan Christian SHUTS, South
African prime minister predicted today that the whole of
North Africa from the Nile to the Atlantic, will be
in Allied hands
african victory may yet become the prelude to the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Runaway Elephant
Loose on Wabash
Beast Rampases Thru Home, Drugstore.
Yards; Spills Would-be Captors Into
River; Terronzes School Principal

WABASH Ind, Nov r. (UP)-A "good- -natured' fe-
male elephant named Modoc who bolted circus and
PACED through home drug store and main street. today
tossd pair of would5e captors into the Wabash river
and frightened school principal into calling off his pupils
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Bob JuvenoI Safe
In Philippines
Family Heard Voice from Guerilla
Radio Station Shows Americans Still
Fighting in Islands, Reassures Mother

That the flame of American resistance still glmmers
the Philippines reveal I'd Thursday after Mrs Jessie
Juvenal Brawley received information that her soldier
still alive.
Broadcastng from guerilla radio station one of the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Americans Race
To Showdown
As Planes Strike
Spanish Morocco Only Unoccupied
Strip in 400 Miles; E'is h French Officers
Nav Come Over TO Uni+ed Nations Side
By UNITED PRESS =

An American and British force rolled Thursday to
to grips with the axis threat in Tunisia amid nca
tions that strong group of French officers may aay
themselves in North Africa with the allies
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Go Requests FIR
To Save Bridges

BOSTON, Nov. IL fUP)-President Roosevelt was
urged by the Congress of Industrial Organizations today
Harry Bridges, West Coast labor leader from de-
portation and give him chance to become citizen
Bridges president of CLOS International LOngshore-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
y AMBllNe
EpoR1ER

Patriots are popping up from all
sides these days.
The other night at the service
mems dance at the Barbara Worth
hotel in FL Centre, one of the wom-
en- assisting with arrangements ask
cd a Filipino bellboy to assist with
some of the work.
Panfilo Benavides (Phil to us),
assisted very kindly When the work
was finished, the woman offered
Phil tip.
"Oh, no, thank you," said Phil
firmly. Il want that to go to the
Seryicemen. That's the way 1 feel
about it. Give it to the men, You
know" he said sadly, "I have a
brother in the Philippines. I want
to help, too"
A Snappy Crew
That rascally bunch of youngsters,
the Boy Scouts of Troop II in El
Centre, have done it again.
They went to Palm Springs for
the weekend and were intent on
getting photographs of the movie
stars and other good looking fe-
males.
Doffing his hat and bowling po-
litcly. Scout would approach what
the boys considered good photo
graphic subject and request her to
pose for them.
If their request was refused, a
whole gang would begin swapping
pictures from all angles. So what
could the stars do?
It's this way, photographer al
ways gets his picture.
He Fooled EN-
Milton Console. Tom OSa, Bill
: Rhodes, Billy Patterson, Wayne
Purdy and others of the same in
senarable crowd were planning to
enter the air corps at one and the
same time SO they went together to
take their physical examinations.
Milton, though, was bent on de-
serting the crowd. He was going to
take the test for aviation cadets
while the others were taking the
test for ground crew members. The"
argued with Milton but he stuck
10 his intention. The others couldn't
bear to break up the combination
and decided to do something about
1t.
They all went to bed the night be-
fore they were to take the examina-
tions. Some member of the gang
telephoned Milton every hour so
he couldn't get rest enough to be
able to pass the test and automati-
cally 90 in with the rest of them.
But Milton passed the test!
Another Dead Eye Dick
While on a duck hunting trip.
Marcus Briggs and Charles MCGEE
planned that Briggs was to shoot
those that flew at their left and
MCGEE thoS, on the right.
Two ducks flew, one 10 The left
and one to the right. They both
fired but before McGee could do
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
WEATHER

Maximum Wednesday IS, minimum
Thursday So; am. Thurs. 81. hu-
midity AZ; noon Thurs. 81, humidity
rs; 5 pm. Wed. 81, humidity "a.
BANK DEBTS
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Filler
Proves
Dooli++le Takes
Controls as Gun
Gets Co-PiIo+

A L Ii E d HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRENCH NORTH
AFRICA, Nov. IL. (UP)-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Crosse lie Garden Club
To Hear Geology Expert

Shallcross and Mrs. Frederick
s. Hall Jr.
Chairman Of the ticket COM
mittee was Mrs. Storm Wander
zee assisted by Mrs. Wallace p.
Dunlap, Mrs. Glen Coan, Mrs.
William II. Clark. Mrs. Thomas
Vaughn, Mrs. Douglas Nc
Cracker. Mrs. John {. Garrels
Jr, Mrs. w. w. Crebs. Mrs.
John Wright, Mrs. w. Gil Owen
and Mrs. Walter Nichols.
Mrs. w. Whitney Sawyer was
in charge of the baked goods
sale. assisted by Mrs. George
Heideman. Mrs. Don Smith,
Mrs. H. c. l.. Jackson, Mrs. +.
r. Gregorie and Mrs. Herrick
Thompson. The luncheon was
served by girls picked from the
high school by Mrs. Lawrence
Sawitzky. Bridge was played
afterwards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Mrs. Henderson
Heads Civic Club

MRS. GEORGE HENDER-
SON is now heading the Civic
Study Club.
Other officers for 1929 are
Mrs. Ray Tolsma. first vice
president: Mrs. George Schnei-
der. second vice president; Mrs.
II. c. Garrett. recording secre-
tary: Mrs. II. III. Koehn, cor
responding secre tary; Mrs.
Charles Rasmussen, treasurer,
and Mrs. Howard Deliaven,
financial secretary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

The annual luncheon given by
St. James Service League Tues
day was huge success. Chair
man for the luncheon was Mrs
Howerd r. Roderick, assisted
by Mrs. Lester Davis, Mrs. Ed
win Englebert. Mrs. Roland
ONeil. Mrs. Robert Wilson
Mrs. John Davidson, Mrs. Will
liam r. Startling. Mrs. John
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Visits With Children

Yellott r. Hardcastle Of
Broomall, Pa. spent last week
end with his son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Fitz-
hugh Hardcastle Jr. Saturday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A.
Alexander, Janet Alexander,
John Smedley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Melish A. Thompson had a pic
mic supper at the Hardcastles.
Judy Mayors arrived home
Sunday from school near Phila-
delphia 10 spend several weeks
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Mayors. before leaving
for camp in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin +.
Welton will leave Thursday for
a three weeks trip 10 Oregon
and California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

Because she belongs to the Detroit Boat Club
Because she belongs TO the Detroit Club.
Because she is member of the Detroit Museum Of Art
Founders Society and is genuinely interested in all its
activities
Because she is consistent booster and member of the
Detroit Symphony ! n ~
Because she belongs TO Fine Arts
Because she is a member of the Old Club and visits
it every summer
Because she is a member of the Society of Arts and
Crafts
Because she is a member of the Womens City Club
And because she is aways-on-the-go
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

Because she is gay and
loves to dance-and dances
beautifully
Because she is a doting
grandmother
Because she is a more
than doting mother
Because she is a great
lover of music
Because she is a patron
Of the arts
Because she is a mem
Der of the American Red
Cross
Because she is a men,
Der of the Colony Town
Club
Because she is a men,
Der of the Country Club of
Detroit
Because she is a men,
Der of the Detroit Athletic