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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

and tires are met Wltnln tne neht
month agricultural production vii
come to virtual standstill here.
Following a flood of protests from
all over the country denouncing the
cutting down of requested mileage
allotments by the Office of Defense
Transportation, emergency meas
ures were promised by John r. Rich
ards, chief of the nations ration
ing program.
Richards said:
There is no excuse for any truck
to be without sufficient gasoline
Regional directors have been told
that they could authorize dealers
if necessary, to issue gasoline to
trucks on an emergency receipt
basis"
NO CONFOkMAT!ON EERE
Ell Centro's price and rationint
office had received no word corro-
borating the statement.
The local officials were merely
going ahead with what they could
do to relieve the situation. They
had been advised to take care OF
farmers who had not received back
from Detroit the war necessity GER
tificates on Wh:th gasoline allot-
ments for commercial vehicles are
based The local officials can grant
enough gasoline for the trucks to
keep in operation for December but
for after that have no authority.
Truck owners who have received
lat tYrl,i io11
there is an obvious error may also
be granted enough gasoline by local
boards to keep in operation FOR
December. Appeal forms to ask rcvi
sion of mileage figures on certifi-
Gates have, not yet arrived at the
county farm transportation COM
mittee set up by the ODT.
Officials of the county committee
aid that they do not know OF one
instance in which commercial We
hiclc owner has been certified as
mucn mileage as requested
Many operators have been cut
down to one-third as much as they
had asked and few of them even
to onc-tenth.
From the nOrth-end of the vale"
a group of farmers and others vital
ly touched by the drastic curtail-
ment of operational driving were
in Los Angeles Wednesday confer
ring with ODT officials.
RED TAPE
Farmers were generally confused
by all the red tape that must be
Waded through. They do not like
the forms and charts that must be
Kept for every small trip of their
pick-upS
A hypothetical case was cited by
one: suppose a rancher had to take
two or three shovels from one side
of his property to the other. The
driver must list the place of origin
of the trip as we'll as the destina-
ton. He must tell the number of
units (ShovelS in this caSe) that he
is carrying and then calculate the
maximum number of units that he
could have carried These are but
few Of the many notationS re-
quired for each trip.
Imperial Valley is not the ONLY
-ection that is suffering gasoline
pains. Farmers in the Pacific north
west reported misunderstanding
with rationing officials and threat
ened to strike if they we're not al
lowed sufficient gasoline to truck
their produce to the Portland, Ore,
wholesale market. Statesmen de-
manded additional fuel to carry
on their business.
The Office of Price AdminiStra-
tion assured them all Wednesday
that at weeks end they would have
GASOLINE
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

and was able to converse with his
friends.
FUNERAL FRIDAY
Funeral services were scheduled
in Salinas at pm. Friday, The
body then will be sent to Ell Centre
where it will lie In state at place
and time to be selected by his FAM
lily later this week He will be
buried in El Centre.
Captain Oswalt was born in Ok
lahoma in the town which bears his
family name. He first arrived in
Imperial Valley in 1914, and work
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

the United States while the digni-
taries stood beneath the flags Of
the two nations.
GUARD OF HONOR
With Governor Elect Warren at
his side, Governor Taboada then
led the procession to the balcony
around the Palacio patio where a
buffet luncheon was spread. The
band played throughout the meal
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

flood condition had worsened.
AT 9:15 am. the wind had dropped
to 25 miles an hour and the tide
was receding, but the coast guard
feared a possible recurrence at the
next high tide at $50 pm.
The water was so high at the
Rheem Manufacturing Co. Shipyard
at Fields Point in Providence that
several hundred workers who re-
ported for the early shift we're sent
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

and at its close Governor Taboada
cent his distinguished visitor back
to the international border with a
military guard of honor
Warren re-entered the United
States at pm. and proceeded at
once to Ell Centro to attend a recep-
ton accorded him at Douglass High
school by Negro residents. He then
Continued on Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

al Int way ITOW NtWpOTC 70 UnIS
city reported near flood conditions.
Wind ranging from 40 to 60 miles
an hour was accompanied by tor
rental rain and b. lightning which
felled several chimneys.
No casualties were reported.
Police reported the evacuation of
152 men, women and children from
their homes at Warwick, and about
200 other persons in Warwick,
Cranston and nearby communities
were prepared for removal if the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
DarIan, Petain in
Secret Exchange
To Foil Germans
New Leader Emerging
To Carry on Hopes
For French Freedom
BY BYRON A. PARIS

lCOpyris.lt, 1912, by United Press
LONDON, Dec. 2. (UP)-
Marshal Henri Philippe Pc
tain has been in secret COM
munieatiOn with Adm. Jean
Francois Darlan since the German
occupation of, all France and agrees.
with him whole -heartedly or the
future of France under Allied dir
ecticn, American authorities in
North Africa informed this CORE
spondent.
In North Africa, from which I
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
D AMBl|Ne
\Ep0R1ER
No Protection

At ToaStmaSterS' club Monday
night there was a sizzling discus
sion about tho wisdom of permit
ting Sgt Cliff Reed of the High
way patrol. to attend the dinners
wearing his sireadms
1t finallv was decided that Reed
was an officer and rs such entitled
To wear a Gun. And besides, some
one pointed out. = man has a right
to protect himself.
'If man is to be treated on the
basis Of his profession said the
Rev, Mr.. HAYDEN Sears, bounding to
his feet. land alsc is TO be permit
ted to defend himself. I shall come
carrying a Bible under each arm"
He parsed to think and then went
on. Still, knowing this crowd as
7 do. the Bible probably wouldn't
be any more protection to me than
Cliffs sidearms will be to him."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
DARLAN FORMS
NEW GOVERNMENT

LONDON, Dec. 2 = IUF) -
Admiral Jean Francois DIrlan
has formed French Imperial
Council to carry out the tasks
of a government in Africa and
has assumed its leadership with
the prerogatives of "a chief of
state" Radio Morocco annOunc-
ed today. II was indicated that.
if the Allies accepted Darl ms
own estimate Of his valuatio on,
the fightin~ French regime of
Gen. Charles De Gaulle must
either be swept aside or sub
Ordinated to him.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

IN 1unlSla, cutting OH tne BlZeTCe'
garrison from that at Tunis, sever
ing beth of them from the east
coast forces at Sfax and Gabes, and
apparently isolating those at Sfax
ard GabeS from the Axis armies in
Trirolitania.
The FEC recorded a report by the
Algiers radio that the Germans we're
withdrawing air units from Tuni-
sian bases, presumably because AL
lied forces had approached close
enough to bring most of the re-
naming airfields under artillery
fire.
There were growing indications,
according to dispatches from cor
respondents with the advancing
British lst army, that the Axis had
abandoned plans for an extended
stand in Tunisia and was concen-
trating on fighting the hardest. kind
of delaying action.
LAST STAND SEEN
These reports said that the Ger
mans were utilizing Sfax and Gabes
as ports of entry for tanks and ad-
ditional land troops in an attempt
to make stand in southeast Tuni-
sia once Tunis and Bizerte were
oVerrun.
These forces were said to be TAX
ing up strong positions in the hills
and low mountain ranges from
which they may be difficult to dis
lodge.
The tempo of the air battle was
increasing, reports said, with the
arrival of additional Allied air units
at advanced bases.
Connections between Bizerte and
TuriS were smashed, it was revealed
by the advance of Allied troops
which virtually had encircled Tunis.
AIRFORTS UNDER FIRE
Allied columns were so close to
Tunis and Bizerte that they we're
able to bring some of the AxiS-held
airfields under artillery fire, handi-
Gaping the strong attempt of the
German air fo.ce TO impede the ad-
vance of Allied ground troops.
At the eastern end of the Allied
plncers the British Eighth Army
rapidlT was preparing for an as
sault of Marshal Erwin Rommel's
Ell Agheila defense lines.
On the Russian front the Red
arny'S successes continued.
Two important advances we're
made by the Soviet troops at Stalin-
grad-the capture of commanding
hills in the south and north portions
of the city. From one of the hills
the Germans had been able to keep
shipping on the Volga river under
fire.
REDS TRIUMPHANT
The Russians pushed forward two
to five miles and there were increas
ing signs that the whole German
position between the Volga and the
Don had been undermined to such
an extent that general withdraw
al may be necessary.
A Stockholm dispatch suggested
that the Russians already are
launching a drive on the Lower
Don with view to cutting off the
Nazi armies in the Caucasus.
, A German operational base was
captured southwest of Stalingrad,
an important fortified point was
taken on the northwest-Stal
front, and the Russians took by
storm fortified township, one of
the big successes of their west
Moscow drive, on the central front.
In Libya, British Eighth Army
artillery opened a duel with the
German guns on the Agheila line on
the Gulf of Sirte in what promised
1 to be the prelude to a renewed drive
Continued on Page 2, Col. .
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Italy Next War
Theoter, Belief
Among Army Men
Germans Reported d Withdrawing Planes
From Advanced Bases Now Und der Fire
From United Nations Heavy Artillery
BY UNITED PRESS -

Allied columns in Africa drove hard against the Axis
positions in Tunsia Tuesday foreshadowng italy the
coming theater of war
Allied had splntered the defending Axis troops
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
GoSIeSS Farmers
Believed LikeIV
Under ODT Rule
Detroit Office Cuts Virtually All
Valley Requests Under Needed Figure;
Some Reduc ed to Tenth Of Total Asked

Imperial Valley ratonng officials still without
authority dnesday to help commercial vehicle operators
needed gasoline to keep millions of dollars worth OF
crops rolling to market.
it has become obvious that unless demands for gasoline
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Gale Whips Tide
To Deadly Height

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec z. (UP)-Scores of families
were evacuated by police and fremen at WARWICK R. L.
early today when 6Omile gale caused the highest tide
since the disastrous hurricane of 1888.
Narragansett BAY and Providence river communities
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
No 'Trunpcts--

No Trumpcts--
The lonelieSt man In the world
"Wednesday morning was DR.. Mer-
ritt G. Garfield. formerly of Ell Cen
tro and now of the army.
He stood beside the railroad
tracks in Ell Centro. a lonely, uni-
formed figure in the early morn
ing mist. He gazed loneeomely up
and down the streets. There was
only one car in sight. Garfield
raised his hand and tagged it.
Don Mayfield stepped his car
and stared in aStonishment at Can
field. The train paused i'm FL Cen
tro for only two minutes.
Tell everyone hello for me, -"
Garfield had time to call to May
field before he climbed back on
the moving train.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

ed on ranches and in irrigation de-
velopment projects for several
years. He later opened an auto
mobile agency. In March cf 1926
he was made head Of the Imperial
county traffic squad, a position he
held until he transferred to Mon
terey county in l941 in the hope
that his nealth would benefit from
a change Of climate.
SATISFIED WITH LIFE
Shortly before his death. Cap
tain OSWalt tCld a friend not to
worry about him. II have lived a
long time" he said. Il have had
an interesting life. I have had a
good time. I have known lots of
people and had many friends
What more could a man aSk?"
His death has been expected
daily for about two mcnths. To-
ward the end he became so weak
that few were permitted to see him
He was conscious up to the last
moment of his life.
With his at the time of deatl
We're his wife, Mrs. Syvillc Berch.
told OsWalt; his daughter, Mrs
Katie Lee Carmichael of Seattle
Wash; his son, Frank Oswalt, Jr.
new stationed with the army all
corps at Taft; and his brother, c
p OSWalt of Ell Centro.
His survivors are his two chill
dren; his sisters, Mrs. Ruth John
ston of Pomona and Mrs. Louise
Ray of San Diego; and his two
brothers. j. Sterling Oswalt and C.
p. OsWalt, both of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Historic Relics

Tuesday morning City Clerk Neal
Gavin and City Judge Lee Nuffer
were startled to note that they were
wearing suits exactly alike.
did you buv that suit about
seven wears ago." asked Nuffer.
Yes" Gavin admitted. They
last. don't they?"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday 80. minimum
Wed. 43; am. We'd. Al. humidity
Sc; noon Wed. 68. humidity rs;
pm. Tuesday 73, humidity 55.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
LEI coNXIcrs HELP

The suspension OF laws and re-
gulations against use OF convict la
Dor being sought by the War Pro-
duction Board SO that war plants
may be established in state prisons
is an effort to do under war neces-
sity what penologists long have
been trying to do as matter OF
common sense.
The aimless existence forced on
prisoners, the treadmill make-work
that is the alternative to enforced
idleness, breaks the spirit of men
that penology Is supposed to be
trying to regenerate. II is blamed
by many authorities for the unrest
and resentment that breaks out in
prison riots and convict politics.
The objection that convict labor
should not compete with free men
who need all the. jobs TO be had
does not apply when the war de-
mands more production than the
total man power of the Nation can
provide. The prison population in
cludes skilled artisans and techni-
clans in every branch OF industry.
II there is one thing more than
another that would help rehabili-
tate these men with two strikes on
them 1t would be the chance TO do
their bit for national defense. Their
help is needed and they need the
chance to help. No effort should be
spared to suspend the restrictions
that keep willing men out OF actio.
by which they could ho7e TO earn
privileges.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1912
that HITLER ULTIMATuM

The story from London about the
ultimatium to Hitler by his gen
erals, that if the 1912 Russian cam
paign fails they will supplant Nag
ism in Germany would mean, #
true. that either Hitler is getting
weak or his generals are. Hitler,
according TO the dispatch, accepted
the challenge grimly and appointed
Won Brauchitsch a member OF the
Supreme Command. This is inter
preted to mean either that Hitler is
confident Of early victory, or that
he realizes his weakness and seeks
compromise with the army.
What this ignores is that from
the very nature OF NaZism the
Fuehrer is everything or nothing.
Such a challenge would be treason
in the Nazi lexicon. II Won Brau-
chitsch could get away with sucn
a thing it would be only because
Hitler is weakened. Victory would
restore his strength and send Won
Brauchitsch's head into the bas-
ket. For Hitler to accept such
challenge and put Won Brauchitsch
in the Supreme Command Council
would be TO give authority to d
general whose only hope of going
on living would be loss OF Hitlers
1912 campaign.
Hitler undoubtedly is having trou-
Bile. II is interesting TO speculate
upon, but nothing to rely on.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
HEY SAY

Ottawa-President Roosevelt in
a message TO the Unitei NationG
Air Training Conference: Canada
has increasingly become the air
drome OF democracy. sending from
her training fields thousands upon
thousands OF her own men and
men OF other United Nations to
fight in the cause OF liberty over
all the battlehelds of this plane
tary war"
Washington-Brig. Gen. James
II (Jimmy) Doolittle, tells OF the
Army Air Corps attack on Tokyo:
we dropped several bombs within
sight OF the Imperial Palace but
gave specific orders to the crews
to avoid bombing IT, We would have
had no dificulty in bombing 1t had
We chosen to do So"
Boston-Goy. Everett Saltonstall
warns that an attack by parachute
troops is not impossible: Complete
safety for us is as impossible as IL
II Tor our soldiers and sailors. We
are sending men TO many. fighting
fronts. We must take some risks
too"
Cleveland-Philip Murray, presi.
dent Of the Clio. sees a new era In
labor-industry relations: Men mus,
rise above internal pickering when
a nation is embroiled In a world
war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
News From Sheldon

tors of the latter's son, Guy Sey-
mour on w Michigan Ave.
Joseph Goodin, who has been
home from his work for over a
week from an illness caused from
an injury. returned to work the
first Of this week.
John Robbie has opened the
diner on Michigan Ave. after hav-
ing It closed for the winter. Mr.
and Mrs. F. X. Schiller are the
new managers.
Mrs. Edmond Hightower and
mother-in-law attended a shower
in Wayne Friday evening at her
sisters home in honor OF her
brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gordon. who were re.
Gently married.
Sheldon garage. owned by Frank
Winsor. Detroit, has been opened
again after being closed for sosme
time. The Northern Land Clear
ing Co. has taken possession Of
it,
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Grubbs had a
new telephone installed in their
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bailey. Cass
City. visited their daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Van Wrinkle, Z. Michigan Ave.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs P. l.. Stein recent
ly returned home from St. Peters
burg, Fla, where they spent the
winter months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
Rural Events

TO-DAY
Sheldon
School picnic.
futile Hill
Clean up days to be May 1928 at
Udell Cemetery.
RaWsonvllle
Pleasure Club will meet at the
hall.
Salem
Salem Township War Club Com.
mittee, Salem Town Hall.
MAY 20
Salem
Salem Union School picnic, Cass
Benton Park. Meet at II a. m. at
school.
MAY IS
South Superior
Gale School picnic at Plymouth
Park.
Rawsonvllle
Mrs. Charles Walker. Huron
River Dr., will entertain the Home
Extension group. Potluok dinner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
War Needs Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press Is glad
10 cooperate with the Treasury De
partment in keeping the following
message before our readers:
Il will cost money to defeat
Japan. Your government calls
on you TO help now.
Buy defense bonds or stamps
today. Buy them every da-. II
you can. But buy them on a
regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as s1s75.
Stamps come as low as 10 cents.
Defense bonds and stamps can
be bouKh: at all banks and
post ofiices and stamps can
also be purchased at retail
stores and from Jour newspaper
carrier boz.
The Ypsilanti Daily Press urges
all Americans TO support your gov
eminent with your dollars
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
Hints on Etiquette

After returning from a visit, do
not wait until you have time to
write your hostess long. newsy
letter. Write at once and thank
her for her courtesy. telling her
how much you enjoyed the visit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
One-NIinute Test

!. Who is president OF Turkey?
2. When red. white and blue
bunting Is used for decorating.
what color should be used on top?
3. What government agency Is
known generally by the initials
USMC7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Schiller De-
tioit, have moved in with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Robbie on Michigan Ave.
here.
Mrs. Mabel Buxton. Detroit, and
father. w. J. Seymour were visi-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22

For one thing,
they conflict,
depending on
which side emits
EN-.
We may have
a broad general
idea Of what's
going on, on a
large scale, but
&C cunts are
too mixed up TO
make sense in
detail. Illustra-
lively, it's OBJ
vious that the
NaZis must be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
OPEN CONVENTION

Saginaw. Mich, May Mich
igan State Association of Letter
Carriers and its Auxiliary today
opened its two-day 45rd annual con-
yention.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
To Witness Rlaekout

A total blackout is called for
next Sunday, May "a, from 10 to
1915 p. m. at Wayne County.
This means Sheldon community
must cooperate and help to make
this a successful practice. Resi-
dents are warned TO be sure lights
are out and to keep off the streets
at this time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
PRIVATE MISSING

Bay City, Mich. May. 22-Pvt
Word has been received here that
Pvt Charles r. Beaudoen, "a, Bay
City, is missing. He was stationed
at Corregidor when IL fell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
Arouse Curiosity

AROUSE CURIOSITY
Senior Manuel Prado. president
Of the Republic of Peru, passed
through Sheldon on his way to
the bomber plant in a limousine
with police motor escort. They
aroused curiosity to those that
saw them last week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22

Lieut.. Col John c. Crosthwaite. re-
Gently assigned TO the post, aud Col
Charles s. Brice. staff advocate OF
the Third Air Force.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
Today's Horoscope

I0days Horoscopes
Today's birthday children are
generous. loving. and filled with a
zest for living. They have an
abundance OF natural ability.
learn quickly. and should win sue
cess through self-effort. A happy,
successful marriage Is indicated.
An exciting. eventful year lies
ahead Of them. Substantial gain
Is promised, through the govern
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
Words OF Wisdom

II is not enough to have great
qualities, we must also have the
management Of them.-Rochefou-
cauld.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22

Russian Cities
in War News Not
Too Important
By Cnnr1es p Stewart
By Charles P. Stewart

ABOUT 90 per cent OF the re-
ports we get from the worlds vari-
Gus war areas can't possibly
mean much to the average reader.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
CLASS MEETS

Sheldon. Mich, May ~ The
first aid Red Cross class met for
the first time in Sheldon Church
Monday from 1880 to 9 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
STAGE PARADE

Mt. Clemens, Mich. May GA
colorful parade was staged Thurs
day at Selfridge Field. honoring
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
Your Health

Lip Infections
Should be Cured.
May be Serious
BY Logan CiendeninS. NJ. D.
WE ALL nee our lips every
day-at least i presume we all do.
l have heard hat thousands of
people in the United States don't
use a toothbrush daily, but l have
yet TO hear Of a single inhabitant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22
Scout Leaders Meet

Scout leaders held a meeting at
the school house Wednesday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-22

nent. womenfolk, business enter
prises. art and literature. They
should. however. avoid excessive
expenditures. Born on this date
a child will be given to pomp.
display, and the good things Of
life. and will be exceptionally
clever and successful in the arts.
Much good fortune and popular
ity are foreseen for him Of her.
One-Mlnute Test Answers
/. General Ismet Inonu.
2. Blue at top. then white, red
below.
3. United States Marine Corps,