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Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

! The convention, held annually, IS
looked upon as a finishing schoo
for the men whose business it is
to keep their chambers of commerce
alert to opportunities for selling
their communities.
Herring a partner in the firm
OF Herring and Slusher Ell CentIo
automobile dealers, has been a res
ident Of Ell Centro and Imperial
Valley off and on" for more than
20 years.
He served as fire chief at Holt
Vile in 1923, and in 1923 entered
the tire business here. He returned
to Ell Cantro four years ago, after
an absence during which he was
associated with the Shell Oil COM
pany, and served as district man.
ager in Arizona for the Pontiac
Motor company He is a past mas
ter of the El Centre Masonic lodge,
and q member of the ElkS.
Herring succeeds Harold Lummis,
who was fired within a few days
after his appointment as secretary
to succeed Robert Hays. Herring
was not among the score or more
of original applicants for the posi-
ton. He made application only after
the federal ruling banning the sale
Of new automobiles. Gordon Scriven,
chairman of the chamber of COM
merce hiring committee, said Fol-
day.
Herring is IL years of age, and
has been married three years. Ms
Herring, an ardent golf enthusiast
fCOnlnued on Page 8; Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
JOB FOR HOGS
They Can Serve, Too

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 23-(UPD =
California painting contractors to.
day appealed TO the old razorback
logs OF the deep South to get busy
and grow fiVe-inch briStles like
japanese and Chinese hogs do.
They want the old razorbackS-
these piney-Wocds rooters of the
deep South''-to do as an emergency
what Japanese hogs do as a mat
ter of routine.
It seems that the Pacific war has
stopped all imports of hog bristles
frcm the Far East, according to
Ernie Norck. OF San Francisco.
MOrck told the 38th annual con-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23


miles off the usual airline course
in that area. Vice resident Larry
Fritz CT 1-WA told the board.
1t crashed into Spring Mountain
80 miles from the Las Vegas air
port. on peak known as Double
or Nothing. Spring Mountain
Fritz said is the highest peak IL
the area, 5000 feet above sea level
If the plane had been only a
short distance to Cne side it WoulC
have cleared the mountain, he said
Our investigation revealed that
weather was no problem Fritz
said. "Navigational aids were func-
tioning and the plane was a new
ship, having been purchased only
a few months ago.
AS far as could be determined.
the plane and all its instruments
were functioning properly when ii
left Las Vegas
Capt Arthur Cheney Western
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

American Federation of Women's
clubs La Guardia said the present
war could not be compared to other
conflicts in which this country has
engaged
LaGuardia asserted that there haa
been long series OF wrong guesseS
during this war, including these:
Germany guessed wrong on tho
strength of Great Britain and right
on the strength of France.
Britain guessed wrong on the
strength OF France but right on
that of Italy
Germany guessed wrong on Rus
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

Bender and Mr.. Ramsey both
testified that nothing improper had
occurred during the drive. Bender
said there had been a domestic rift
even before the incident.
His wife occasionally spoke TO
him by addressing her remarks tc
the cat, he said Once he spilled
cream on a rug, he testified. and
later found the wet rug In his bed
when he retired.
Superior Judge J. T. Ronald
granted interlocutory degrees 70
both Bender and his wife. Custody
OF their l8-year- son was given
to the father.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Former Orchestra
Leader SucCumbs

LOS ANGELES. Jan. %. CUPD--
Death of Leslie Stevens, AZ, for
mer New York orchestra leader,
became known today with an
nouncement that funeral services
will be held Sunday.
Stevens died Wednesday after a
illness. His most recent job was as
Shipfitter in a Los Angeles yard.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
INLAND Man Faces
Statutory Trial

Charles B. Morse, 70-year-olC
inland school teacher, was order
ed to trial III superior court on a
charge of committing morals Of
fenses against several of the little
girls in his classes.
Nine school children eight girls
and one boy, were questioned
Thursday at a preliminary hearing
in Calipatria justice court. Morse
at liberty on $4,000 bail was Sched-
uled to be arraigned in superior
court next Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Navy Intimaies
Subs Dealt With

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 up
A navy spokesman animated
strongly today that enemy subma-
rines operating in U. S. waters haC
been destroyed or captured.
He did not say how many CT
the underSea raiders had been dealt
with, explaining that such data
must be kept secret from the
viewpc.lt of psychological counter
offensive
There arc many rumors and un-
official reports about the capture
or destruction of enemy subma-
rineS. he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

Sld.
The United States guessed wrong
on the strength Of the Japs.
Hitler guessed wrong on the aid
the United States would give the
anti-axis powers.
When Hitler'S timetable broke
down, he said, he induced Japan
to fall into his plan which altered
his situation and altered ours"
The situation is difficult now"
he said. I'VE must prepare, but
there is no doubt Of the ultimate
outcome. We must have patience
to wait till our time comes"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Olson to Approve
8 Million Dollar
State Guard Bill
Compromise Ends Eleven
Days of Bickering in
Legislative Session

SACRAMENTO, Jan. %.
(UP) Gov. Culbert Olson
indicated today he would
sign the $8,000,00O compro-
mise state guard bill, passed
by the California legislature last
night.
The assembly Wrangled II days
and defeated five different meas
ures before approving an amended
version introduced by Sen. Ed
Fletcher, San Diego. Final vote was
63 to 5 in the assembly, 81 to
in the senate. The legislature then
adjourned sine die.
The Fletcher bill reorganizes The
guard force into 13 regiments OF
28,78O men, divided into a mobile
force of $3.50 men, Of whom no
more than 1000 can be on active
duty at one time; a reserve force
of 1890 men, which can be eX-
panded if necessary by the adult
ant-general, and a nautical force
of TOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

More Courtesy
Reed Cunningham is a gallant
traffic officer.
A woman stopped at El Centre
police headquarters with deg she
wanted destroyed The dog was IT.
her car parked across the street
Chief Ronnie VoyleS sent Cunning
ham across the street to get the
dog.
Why don't you send Jack Tack
EFT after it?" Reed said.
Hes busy" Voyles said.
So Reed went. He chatted pleas
antly with the woman. Then he
took the dog under one arm ano
started across the street to put it
in the police patrol car
Still chatting, Reed looked back
over his shoulder as he walked
He walked head first into the po-
lice car, practically squashing the
pup.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Farm Machinery
Clinics Slated
Demonstrations in Valley Towns Part
Of Food for Victory Program TO Keep
Agriculture Production at High Level

Farm machinery repair clinics, established as wal
necessity to keep food production equipment working bet
and longer will begin in Imperial county next Monday
Arrangements for the clinics made by implement
dealers of Imperial and Yuma countless the Imperial COun
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Bio Toll Taken
AS Enemy Pushes
Vast Offensive
Air Reinforcements 60 Into Battle for
Domination Of Indies; Australia Fears
Invasion as Nippon Drives South
BY UNITED PRESS :

Armed forces of the United Nations inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy Friday in counteratacks against
spreading japanese offensive from Burma to the Dutch
East Indies and strategic outpost islands of Australia
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Ben Herring Named New
E. G. Chamber o. Commerce
Secretary By Directors
Prominent Local Busine ssman Assumes
Duties With Trip TO Convention to Stud y
Methods Of Representing Community

Ben Herring given the job secretary of the Ell
Centre chamber of commerce at meeting Thursday night
of the chambers board of directors the payroll
Friday and left Immediately for three day convention
of chamber of commerce managers at Coronado
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
Lombard Crash
Mystery Dee pens

LOS ANGELES, Jan. % (UP)-WitneSSoS testified TO-
day at start of civil acronaucs board hearing that fly
ing conditions were almost perfect when TWA Arliner
crashed near Las Vegas Friday night killing Screen Ac-
tress Caroe Lombard and 21 others
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
LuGudrdid Lists
Wrong Guesses'

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 (UP)-Mayor Forello H. La
Guarda of New York, in what he described perhaps
his last appearance director of civilian Defense said
today the American people must expect reverses in the
first year of the but predicted ultimate victory.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
D AMBLING
IL EPORTER

Not Needed
A Mexican was being questioned
in court by Deputy District Attor-
ney Don Bitter.
What is your address?" Bitler
asked.
L live on a ranch and don't get
any mail" the Mexican answered.
Lay Off
Remember not to offer Bus
Adams any used automobiles. Stop
him if he tries to buy used car
His wife is disgusted about his
car buying activities. She wouldn't
mind if he bought fairly gocd look
ing cars but you should see some
of the Wrec!. he brings home to
her.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

Ho. CorrcSp 0ndents-
Please will this publicaticn's cor
respondents remember that corps
is singular and it is unnecessary TO
leave the off when speaking Of
only one corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
PAY FOR OFFICERS


Guard officers on active duty
will receive the same pay as army
officers Enlisted men will be paid
81 a day and $1,20 for subsistence
Non commissioned officers will earn
from $2.20 to $325 daily according
to rank.
Olson bad asked for $17,500, ,00O
and no restrictions for the guard
but bitter opposition threatened
several times to block any guart
bill whatever, even to eliminating
the present guard which was SWelled
from 10000 to 26,500 at the outbreah
of war.
The governors minority assem-
bly, bloc stubbornly resisted all re-
Strictions and compromise until last
night. Then, in return for a prom
isc to adjourn sine die, it agreed
to vote the restricted measure il
the mobile force was raised fro".
5000 to 1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

HITCH THREATENS
A laSt-minute hitch in the coali-
tionS promise TO adjourn when
Speaker Gordon Garland led a move
to recess SO he and the senate
president pro tenn could rcconvenc
the session at any time, Garland .
move lost in the assembly 40 to
- and in the senate 35 to 0.
Both sides claimed victory after
the long special session, although
the final bill was similar in manv
respects to the recommendations
CT the 22-member, anti-OlSon inter-
i'm defense committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23
TEMPERATURES

TEMPERATURE
Maximum Thurs. II; Minimum
Fri. 80; 5 p. m. Thurs. Il, humid
ity AZ; 5 a. m. Fri. "A, humidity
II; noon Fri. 20, humidity Al.
LOS ANGELES HAY
u. S. No. 1 S22.-23; U. s. No. 2
Jeafy l. v. S2O-22. U. S. No. 2
S16,5O-17.5O Mpl. May flax $219.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-23

81 Centro Business Barometer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01

sabotage mission was prima facie evidence they had transferred their allegiance from this country to Germany.
 Riddle stated late Monday that decision on the method of prose- cution would be announced in 48 hours, thus indicating that an an- nouncement may be made today. There were still possibilities, how ever, that the huge amount Of legal research necessary might delay the decision.
 While FBI and justice department officials refrained from further dis cussions of the case, the treasury department disclosed late yesterday that two of the saboteurs had ap- parently attempted more than two years ago to provision raiders of the Atlantic coast. Edward John Kerling and Herman Neubauer fig ured in secret investigation by the coast guard of voyage of Kerling's heavily laden yaWl Lekala.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
SECOND FRONT IS
 VERY NECESSARY
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NOOuUlIlueQ 1IOIu rage U British fleet most probably will be forced to take makeshift refuge in Haifa, Palestine, and Beirut, Syria. It would give the Axis domination of the Mediterranean, with almost unrestricted gateway for supplies into North Africa. That would lead to an attempt not only for the Mid- ale Eastern oil fields but the Persian Gulf, which would cut of the south ern supply route to Russia.
 A third threat is to the northern supply ports of Murmansk and Archangel. The recent conferences between Hitler and Baron Manner helm of Finland were interpreted by Allied sources as a probable prelude to drive in the Arctic.
 Fourth Danger
 sThe fourth danger to Russia lies in an invasion of Siberia by Japan. This would be the logical, oppor- tune time for Japan to attack, while Russia is under the heaviest pres sure in the west.
 LOlluOLl ICpUICS dI1 cAIC11oANC ldAlO and air movement by Japan towards the Siberian border. Earlier Chinese advices were to the same effect. The present Japanese campaign in southeastern China may not be SC much an attempt to knock China out of the war quickly as to seize the coastal regions and air fields to protect Japan's rear from United Nations attack while she is engaged in Siberia.
 Some military experts regard the Japanese incursion nito the western Aleutians as connected with the Si- terian project and to protect Japan from attack by the United Statse rather than preliminary to an at- tempt to invade North America.
 A Japanese attack on Siberia most probably would be accompanied by an attempt to seize Petropavlosk or the Kamchatka peninsula. Petro- pavlosk and the bases seized in tht Aleutians would be designed as barrier to United States bomberS which undoubtedly would seek to gG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
Borgnaes, His F amily
 Put Aboard Steamer
(Continued from Page D

way back now, but no further irl- formation had been issued up to g late hour today. The special prose- cutor also said that Borgnaes will be arraigned in Waterbury but he would not name the date.
 At the present time superior court is in recess for the summer and il is understood a special session would have to be scheduled by Chief Jus tice William M. Maltbie of the su- preme court of errors. The im- portance of the case probably would preclude the possibility of its dis posal in a chamber session.
 Judge John Rufus Booth is now conducting chamber sessions in New Haven.
 Borgnaes is the only one of the 27 men accused of conspiracy who was not arrested immediately fol- lowing the issuance of bench war rants by Judge Ernest A. Ingls May 19, 1888. Former Controller Danie. J. Leary who was sentenced to serve 10-15 years is still at large, how ever, having eltlded state police who sought to pick him up after the supreme court affirmed his convic- tion in 1941.
 Grand Judy Status
 Speculation that the. grand jury in recess since the night the bench warrants were issued on its rec concentrations, would be recalled tc question Borgnaes drew no com ment from Special Prosecutor AL corn.
 Borgnaes had been a sick man prior to the grand jury investiga- tion and records introduced at the trial to show that he had vacationed at Bermuda On half pay from his employers the George H. Kingsley Go. of New York.
 The grand jury charged that Borgnaes juggled the citys books on orders from Controller Leary anC Former Mayor T. Frank Hayes, who is serving a 10-15 years term ir states prison. ,a
 Borgnaes has not been sen ir Waterbury since the grand jury probe started in 1888, but it was charged during the trial that ht met with Controller Leary in New York while the probe was in prog reSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
$45,OOO,OOO,OOO
 SPENDING SPREE
Continued from Page D


 wrote death sentence for the Civ- ilian Conservation Corps. It granted that agency $8,000,000 for self liquid atfon within one year.
 This provision was included in the SLOTS, 100000 labor-federal se- curity bill and represented the cul- imitation of a. long fight by the economy bloc. The Senate voted $76,500,000 for the agency.
 Congress did not complete legis- lative action on the $1,808, ,669,615 supplemental bill which carries 5,000,0OO for the Office of Price Administration But this was not 9 bill which would be affected by the fiscal. year-end and can be consa6- cred later. The House passed the measure and sent it to the Senate after re- jecting a Republican attempt to cut the OPA grant to $50,000,000. The largest singf1le item in the bill is $1, 00,000,000 for the war ship ping board.
 The conferees on the agriculture bill split chiefly on Senate pro- vision to permit subparity sales of surplus grain stocks for feed by the Community Credit corporation. The House has limited all sub- parity sales to deteriorated stocks.
 The Senate provision limited the extent of the sales to 25,0O0,0 ,0o0 hIlche1c 0f wheat hit t0 on Ii11lit,1 tied amount of other types of grain. The minimum permissible price would be 85 per cent of the parity price for corn.
 House conferees offered, as a com- promise, to permit sale of 25.000, 900 bushels of wheat at the full corn parity price by September. But they declined to yield on other Sen ate provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
MILITARY BODY
 MAY TRY SPIES
(Continued from Page D

The fact that the president could appoint the prosecutor in a mili- tary commission gave some weight to suggestions that ;Biddle might personally prosecute the case. But speculation on that point still was without official confirmation.
 The two citizens, Herbert Haupt and Ernest Peter Burger, would have to be tried under a treason statute if means to provide trial by the military could not be invoked against them. And to obtain a con- viction under the treason statute, two witnesses to the overt act would be necessary, a requirement. that conceivably might not be met
 The charges before military commission would probably be espi- onage with death before 8 firing squad a certainty for conviction.
 In Complete Accord
 Officials said the justice and war departments were in complete &C., cord" on all points being discussed in preparation for the trial of the
 
 discuss these possibilities:
 1. That President Roosevelt might suspend the writ of habeas corpus insofar as the cases of the two American citizens among the eight concerned.
 2. That MT. Roosevelt would have to draft legal counsel for the ac- cused so that no war department lawyer or civil lawyer would be placed in an embarrassing position by offering to conduct the defense
 If courts martial are ordered, they would be general courts mar tial, consisting of five or more off, cers, including one law member from the judge advocates office. The president is. empowered by statute to order such courts martial.
 AS commander -in- chief, he per- sonally could order Riddle to con duct the prosecution, designating him as trial judge advocate" pro- viding him with assistants either from the army's legal experts or from the justice departments legal staff.
 Suspension of habeas corpus would be a legal maneuver to pre- vent barriers to swift prosecution of the case. It would prevent the two citizens, Herbert Haupt anC Ernest Peter Burgur, from seeking to delay the proceedings by peti- ti011 fnY hahaac cna.y,Ys xays-aAe iV7 f11f civil courts.
 That would become necessary however, only in event legal mean! for taking away their citizenship could not be found.
 It appeared morel likely that ar administrative ruling would be sufh. cient to denaturalize them. Tha would be done under the asSump tion that their membership in thu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01

met them in the moonlight and went in with the bayonet. The Nazis, when they saw the flashing steel, and behind it the big New zealanders and the Maoris who are as big and tough as the AnZacs of European stock, turned and ran.
 The infantry ran first when the bayonets reached them, and even the machine gunners followed those still left alive.
 This battle was picture more like that of the days in the 188Os when Gen. Chinese Gordon fought the Mahdis in the Sudan than of today when tanks race through the desert.
 It happened on the escarpment 20 miles south of Matruh. The New zealanders, thrown at once into the line, fought all day and most of a night on the right flank of the Brit ish tanks.
 The New zealanders were ordered to fix bayonets and clear a path through the mine fields for nine columns of artillery, troops in trucks, and supply trucks, with drawing Eastward.
 "The Germans have not liked us since we met them at Sidi Rezegh and dislike us even more so now, '' a New Zealand intelligence colonel told me.
 If anyone feels mopey about this show it's not us. All our men have their tails up"
 On Way to Matruh
 The New Zealanders had been destined for Matruh, but when it became untenable they were sent southward to harasS the southern flank of the Germans.
 "All day Saturday we had an ar- tillery duel with the enemy filter ing eastward" the colonel said. "On our left the British tanks cracked steadily at the German tanks.
 German tanks came to us, too but our 25-pounder guns held them and knocked out a few.
 We couldn't make out what was happening to the enemy. Theil tanks sculled around in front of us most of the day.
 | Then a prlga0e or the 9Oth Ger man light division had the bright idea of sending in its infantry or foot. It made a grand show for us
 The New Zealanders went out tc meet them and 1t was estimated they killed 800 of the enemy
 "It showed us once again EnA. when you fight a Nad fairly anc on equal terms he has no guts,p 6 New Zealand officer said. "fTt squeals and turns and runs. That's about what happened when we went in in that rtyht bayonet attack.
 "Jerry does lot like fighting al night time. And he definitely doeI lnot like bayonet work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
U. s. AIRCRAFT
 CARRIER WINS
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as of 8:3O a. m. EW'T follows:
 European area:
 1. Achievements in the form of airplanes were recently carried through the Mediterranean to Malta to aid the British in their defense of the embattled island.
 2. These trips were accomplished by the U. 8. aircraft carrier Wasp and were completed without damage either to the escort or to the Wasp.
 3. During one os these ferry trips after British aircraft, manned by R. A. F. pilots, mad been launched from the Wasp and were in flight over the island of Malta, the enemy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01

Whether Borgnaes was returning here to surrender-risking the pos sibility of prison term in prefer ence to endurance of further hard ships in Hitler-dominated Europe is not known.
 During the conspiracy trial ir 1888 it was reported that he hao fled to Denmark but whether he re- mained there the past four years is another matter for speculation.
 The four-year search was con- cluded at 6 o'clock last night wher Lieut.. Henry Mayo of the Connecti- cut state police department took Borgnaes into custody.
 Special Pros. Alcorn said last night that Borgnaes was Ion his