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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14

News of Imperial county's high
standing in this important war ef-
fort was brought to Ell Centre Tues
day by three officials of the collec-
ton campaign in southern Califor-
mia. They were j. M. Gaisford, chair
man. of the implement industries
section; C. F.. Fry, representing the
War Production Board; and w.
John Tormey, general superintend-
ent of the salvage project for the
Works Progress Administration.
SOUTHLAND WINNING
These officials declared southern
California will beat northern Cali
fornia hands down and soon train
loads of scrap metal will roll to
plants constructing war materials.
Central Union High school stu
dents collected Is tons Tuesday, the
first day of the schools concentrat-
ed drive. Wilson school donation
piles are growing higher and higher
every day.
Calexico schools collected Is tons
in the last two days and haven't
really gotten going with their drive
BraWley school children haven't
yet started with their exclusive drive
but have been helping other agen-
cies in the drive. Calipatria, West
morland, and Imperial schools all
are playing important parts in the
drives in their communities.
HOLTVILLE BUSY
"Holtvilie school pupils have given
the rest of the schools in the county
something to shoot at" Chairman
Nolan Smith of the county salvage
committee said Wednesday. Holt
vile pupils not only work on Satur-
days and Sundays but also early
mornings and after school in the
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14

They held hope, however, that
instead of being abducted Vivian
might have fallen asleep somewhere
and would be found during the day
Police started a house to- house
search of the neighborhood Of Fill
more street today. Police through
out the state and officers at border
checking stations we're given descrip-
tions of Vivian and of the man in
the coupe.
vivian, when she was last seen,
was wearing a miniature hula skirt
over her pink dress. Yesterday she
and her mother visited with Miller's
mother, Mrs. Betty Kasham. At her
mothers suggestion, Vivian went
out to play. Twenty minutes later,
Mrs. Miller went after her, but
Vivian wasn't in sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14


Chief Dullea said that unless the
mystery of the childs disappear
ance was solved by pm, the hunt
would cover every home, building
and lot in the city. The child's par
ents feared she might have been
abducted
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Miller told
police they last saw their child
yesterday afternoon when she went
out Of her grand mothers house
to play on the sidewalk At that
time she was wearing a miniature
hula skirt over her pink dress and
was singing and dancing"
The Millers asked police to search
for man whom they said was seen
to beckon to another child-"as If
he were trying to entice her into
a coupe" - In the neighborhood
where vivian had been playing.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
U. s. BOOSTS JAP SHIP TOLL TO Ten
Ship Construction
Records Hung Up

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ia -
tUP)-American shipyards last
month set two new records in
Liberty ship producing, turning
out 81 vessels in an averare of
70.1 days each, the maritime
commission announced today.
Other types raised the Septem-
Der total of new merchant ship
deliveries to 90.
Fifty-seven Liberty ships we're
delivered in August at an aver
age construction time of 1873
days each.
Henry j. Kaiser's Oregon
Shipbuilding Corp, Portland,
Ore, led the nations 10 Liberty
shipyards in speed, completing
IL ships in an average time of
az days each.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN EASTSlDE HALL

Bedclothes, pile of old clothing
and a stove we're burned early We'd
nesday morning when a fire bl --le
out in the eastside Elks hall.
Fire Chief Corn Reed said that
the downstairs room where the fire
began was locHed and no one was
in the building. He could not de-
termine how the blaze started
A general alarm was turned in at
2:35 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14

Carl j. Ussery, 10, probably will
go down in history as the nations
greatest purloiner of trombones
with Ell Centro included as a port
of call on a journey during which
he pawned approximately $50 trcm-
bones that didn't belong to him and
collected $4,000 for them since La
Dor day.
He calmly admitted in Ell Centre
Wednesday that he took two val
liable trombones on consignment
frcm L. E. Bitner of the Novak Mu-
sic store in Ell Centre a short time
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14

SWtTI1lB JUIlllSO1l utSCIIpIIUII dIVeI
a car was stolen Tuesday from Mil
ler'S service station on the west edge
of Imperial Valley.
At 8s15 pm. Tuesday Mrs Mary
Jane Neal, school nurse, reported
that the ignition wires of her car
had been tampered with and that
an army blanket had been taken
from the back seat.
Coming to work Wednesday morn
ing, Desk Sergeant T. P. Farmer
noticed a youth on the street with
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
D AMBl|Ne
NEpoR1ER
A Lost Kitty

A Lost kltty-
Kayren Dee Gullett is very sad
today.
She left the following note at
the home of Mrs. Russell Yeager
Wednesday morning:
Have you seen a little white
kitten today? 1t has a gray spot
on it's head. If you would return it
to 453 or 449 Lenrey we would be
very glad. Thank you"
Apparently she thought this over
and decided it was not strong
enough. On the back of the note
she wrote:
"We are very serious. Kayren
would be very grateful to you. 20
cents reward"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
US. Bombers Feed
JuqosIav Guerinas

LONDON, Oct. 14-UP)-United
States-manned bombers flying from
mid-eastern bases are supplying
food to Jugoslav guerillas, private
advices received here from head
quarters of the Jugoslav patriot
army leader Gen. Draja said today,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14

an army blanket and without pair
of shoes. He brought him 70 the
station.
In the sheriff's broadcast the car
thief was described as "bare-hcad-
ed" and "bare-footed. Johnson's
feet we're encased in bright pair
of sox. He told officers that his
home was In st. Louis. Illinois, ana
that he was just passing through
He was turned over 10 juvenile
authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14

blows but an Australian report
quoted Chinese military sources as
asserting that a Japanese battle
fleet was at sea.
The Chinese did not indicate the
source of this report but said that
the Japanese fleet included seven
battleships, four aircraft carriers,
and some cruisers. If correct, this
would indicate the Japanese had
sent a formidable battle force cut,
presumably hunting for action
against American naval forces.
A hint that the Japanese may be
preparing some new move in the
Pacific was given by the German
radio which reported from Tokyo
that War Lord Premier Gen. Kide-
XII TOTO is conferring with his mil
itary commanders for the south
west Pacific.
JAPS IN CONFERENCE
TOTO was said to have summoned
his chiefs from Java, Malaga. the
Philippines, Burma and Singapore
for discussions said to relate to
future administration" of those
regions. But it was apparent that
the conference might also be deal
ing with military eventualities.
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, COM
mander-in -chief OF the U. s. Pa
cific fleet, believed the American
Marines in the Solomons would no.
only hold their present positions but
ultimately roll back the Japanese
to the north. He said he was GER
tain of ultimate allied victory.
Nimitz' opinion was backed up
by Washington communique report
ing a Japanese cruiser, four de-
stroyers and a transport sunk, an
other destroyer probably sunk and
three cruisers damaged by naval
and air action in the Sclomons and
continued heavy bombing attacks
on the Japanese base at Kiska in
the Aleutians.
MALTA BESEIGED
A major Axis attempt to cripple
the vital Malta base was under
way, presumably to clear the way
for rapid and large scale transport
of men and material across the
Mediterranean to Marshal Erwin
Rommel.
Royal Air Force Spitfire squad
rons ran their bag of Axis planes
up to 18 Axis planes Tuesday.
Flight after flight of Axis fighters
and bombers was being sent over
the Mediterranean fortress in an
obvious effort to wear down the
defending British fighter squadrons.
So far the Germans and Italians
had lest heavily in their attacks
but there was no indication OF les
sening air action.
London observers expressed belief
that Rommel may be preparing to
launch a new drive for Alexandra
and the Suez canal. They believed
the Germans were moving to trans
fer large numbers of troops from
Russia to Africa in anticipation OF
the long winter tieup in the east
There also was possibility that
the allies may be preparing blows
in the African theater and that
the Axis reserves are being rushed
there to meet this potential threat
RED FRONT QUIET
The spreading scale of air COM
bat was indicated by an Italian
communicate which admitted that
heavy fighter opposition was be-
ing encountered over Malta. The
Italians claimed 10 Spitfires were
shot down with a loss of four Ita'"
ian planes and that another nine
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
The Dignitary-

Postal authorities Wednesday de-
livered letter to Mayor Robert
Hatton of El Centre. 1t was post
marked Poona City, India, and was
addressed to-
His Worship, The Lord Mayor of
Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
Tokyo Sends Big
Battle Fleet Out
AS Losses Mount
Tojo Summons War Chiefs for Farley on
Next Npponese Move; Nazis Increase
Pressure on Malta to Guard Africa Move
BY UNITED PRESS :

American air and sea power Wednesday inflictng
substantial and continuing losses upon the japanese from
the Solomons to the Aeutians.
There apparent sign of any immediate counter
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
u. Coal Seven
Million in Armv
S+imson, Marshall Reveal Plans to Put
Great Striking Force in Field. Plead
For Draft Of I8, I9year OIdyouths

WASHINGTON, Oct Ia. (UP)-The armys highest
officials said today that 7500000man is planned
for next year and that the only of making decisive
striking force to draft the nations 18 and 1yearolo
youths. The estimates the 1943 army strength
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
Boy. H. Held for
|. ". Auto Theft

Bare-footed Mike Johnson, T-year-old transient, wa
arrested in Ell Centre early Wednesday morning on ssp
cion of stealing automobile attempt to steal another
and theft of army blanket.
Officers were asked to be on the lockout for boy
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
yanks in India Fight
Obstacles 1st, War End
Ingenuity, Assressiveness Solve Many
Thousand -year-OId Problems in Land
Where Machines are Great Curiosity
BY ROBERT P. MARTIN

SOMEWHERE IN INDIA, Observation-Disclosures
States Army officers and at this station prepar
ing Join the Chinese in carrying the burden of any future
ground offensive into JapaneSe-held Burma.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
Girl. q. Missing
In Son Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO Oct ID. (UP) = Chief of Pol ice
Charles Duea today issued standby orders to all regular
police 5000 auxiliary police and 25 600 air raid wardens
for search for foury yearod Vivian Miller
missing from her home since Yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
l. v. in
Scrop
Lead
County 3rdHish
In State Drive
Collect Metal

With a grand total of 1,768
tons of scrap metal collected
to date, Imperial county
Wednesday ranked with San
Bernardino and Riverside
counties at the head of the list of
southern California scrap metal COL
lectors.
Tonnage totals for the various
areas in Imperial county included:
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday 83, minimum
Wed. So; 5 am. Wed. So, humidity
81; noon Wed. 83, humidity "a; 5
pm. Tuesday 80, humidity 10.
BANK DEBTS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
CIRCLE SERVES
 SUPPER FRIDAY
Mrs. K. Anderson Salem Lutheran Chairman-RO=
 tary Hears Dr. Walker

Naugatuok, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Robert Anderson, chairman of the commit tee arranging for the cafeteria sup per to be served in the hall of the Salem Lutheran church Friday eve ming by the members of the Evan geline Circle, is preparing for one of the most successful events of its kind yet held by the Circle. The menu arranged for the supper has attracted considerable inherest from Naugatuck residents and record attendance is assured.
 No tickets are being sold for the supper. Those who attend will have their choice of clam chowder, Swed- ish meat balls, butter rolls, ham baked beans, scalloped potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cabbage salad cake and coffee and will pay fol each item on the menu as they se- ! lect it.
 The supper will be served from to 2 D. m and the public is invited
 Walker Speaker
 Naugatuck Rotarians enjoyed a talk by Rev. John c. Walker, pastor Of the Second Congregational church of Waterbury, at its regular meeting this noon at Sullivan's Inn in Cot ton Hollow. His subject was "Vir- ginia." Dr. Walker has travelled ex- tensively and both he and Mrs. Walker have appeared frequently be- fore service clubs and civic and religious organizations with illus trated talks on various tours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
FINSEL ADDED TO
 CHARITIES BOARD
Prominent Young Republi. can Chosen Successor
 to Howard Anderson

Naugatuck, Dec. 2.-John Finsel of City Hill street, prominent in the Naugatuck Young Republican club. was named member of the board of charities at meeting of the bor- ough board Tuesday night.
 He succeeds Howard Anderson. who was drafted into the Army four months ago. MT. Finsel's term eX- pires in June, l943.
 Rain Changes Dates
 Announcement has been made by Harold Murtha, superintendent of the street department, that sand distribution would be made Thurs day and Friday instead of earlier in the week as previously announc- ed. The dates were changed be- cause of the heavy rain Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck. Dec. 2.-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Rose Spring, widow of George Spring of Prospect, who died Sunday was held this morning at S:3O a. m. from the Mccarthy funeral home, q Cedar street, to St. Mary's church where a solemn high Mass was celebrated at g a. m, Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Funeral services for Joseph An- drews of New Haven. former resi- dent who died Saturday, was held this morning at S:S0 a. m. from the Buckmiller funeral home. 9 Park place, to St. Francis church where a high Mass was celebrated at a. m. by Rev. Albert Taylor Burial was in St. James cemetery. Father Taylor said prayers at the cemetery Bearers were James DeMeis. Fred Michahelles, Vernon Gedney. John Lengyel, Anthony Piccochi, and Bernard Kiernan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
FAIR AND PLAY
 BEING OFFERED
Methodist Church SpOn= sOrs Double Bill TOmOr=
 row, Friday Evenings

Naugatuck, Dec. 2.-The Five and Ten Revue" which is being pre- sented Thursday and Friday eve nings of this week at SIS D. m. in connection with the Church Fair being held in the Methodist church hall, is being directed by Mrs. Nor ma Paul, who also serves as pianist.
 Mrs. Hazel Floyd is manager of the presentation.
 The cast includes: Miles Walker, Edgar Wyatt; Cora Mae Waltz, Doris Valentine; Lotta Reyes, Pearl Adkins: Young Woman Customer, Evelyn Longstaff; Young Man Gus toner, John Donovan: Mandy, Le- ona Anderson; Arabella, Hazel Floyd; Bettina Woolwine, Mildred Weyh; Eric Booker. Herman Jones. Bud and Rastus, Don Umlauf and Ray Yarrison; Alex Woolwine, Her bert Johnson.
 Additional acts following the play will consist of the following: Play let: Bacon and Eggs Bob Mac Farland, Mildred Brown and Mary Emerson.
 Monologue: Shadows Mertie Moves.
 Solo, Edgar Wyatt.
 Blackouts.
 "The Scence," Mary Emerson, Jean Boyd, Imogene Foote, Laura Peterson, Carl Weyh and Blanche Wyatt.
 "The Party" Blanche Wyatt, Hell en Wyatt.
 He and She" Hazel Solon, How ard F'assett.
 The Perfect One" Mabel Ad- kins, Hazel Solan.
 "The Accident" Henry Valentine Ray Yarrison, Carl Weyh.
 Solo: Hazel Floyd.
 Blackouts.
 "The Heavy Eater T. Bradley Longstaff. Bonnet Booth.
 "The Trial" Everett Barker, Theo- dore Hinckley. Carl Weyh, Perley Brown.
 Lecture: Rhea Mowrey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Naugatuck, Dec. 2.-According to a decision reached at meeting of the board of warden and burgesses Tuesday night, the Naugatuck fire men and policemen vii lhave to wait until a new budget is drafted in April before they can get increases in pay.
 Truck drivers and part time street employees were given an additional five cents an hour to match the To- cent an hour increase given regular street department employees two months ago.
 Warden Leo J. Brophy said he fa- vored increases whenever possible. kut in the cases of the firemen and policemen no money for increases IS available in the budget Were increases granted, he said, these de- partmental budgets would be eX- ceeded and would cause deficits.
 At a meeting two months ago the board voted a 10 cents an hour raise to the regular street employees and five cents an hour to truck drivers and part time workers. To settle a difference of opinion of the board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
CHURCH WOMEN
 OFFER SUPPER
Methodist Ladies' Aid Plan Event in Connection
 With Fair

Naugatuck, Dec. "A baked bean supper will be served to the public by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church in the church parish hall Thursday evening from to T p. m. The complete menu, as announced by Mrs. Alice Valentine, chairman, includes: baked beans, scalloped po- tatoes, cabbage salad, cold cuts, rolls, rye bread, assorted pies, coffee and tea.
 The supper will be one of the features of the annual church fair which is being held Thursday and Friday. Assisting Mrs. Valentine is Mrs. M. J. Donovan. Mrs. Harold Gibbud and Mrs. Harry Rogers will be in charge of the dining room. It is expected that a goodly number, including many local defense work CTS. will take advantage of the op- portunity to enjoy home-cooked, typically New England meal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

are again eligible. Women, however, who donated their blood at the sec ond visit are not eligible. Donors must be between 2l and 50 and weight at least one hundred and ten pounds and be in good health, Names should be left at the Red Cross house.
 Those who already have volun- teered are:
 Thomas Nj. Purcell, Harry L. Up- right. Emery c. Yingling, Miss Mary c. St. John, Michael A. Honan, Francis E. Caulfield, William A. Finn, Jr,, Mrs. Irene M. Jones, Miss Bertha Fairbank, Miss Martha Beck. Mrs. Bernice Shrieski, Robert N. Shepherd, John H, Schmuck, Mrs, Kate l.. HotchkiSs, Mrs. Anthony Swiderski, Hiding Olson, Francis W. Weaving. Mrs. Eunice Ahrens, Mrs. Ebba s. Langell. James J. Claffer, Frank E. Jones, Herbert Churchill, Mrs. s. c. Ballard, Joseph Aukstolis, Francis D. Burns and Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, December 2. Miss Cecily Grant, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Cecil Grant of Millville avenue, who has been regional librarian in Warren, Ohio, has returned to Nau- gatuck, where she will take 8 posi- tion in the Howard Whittemore Me morial library, as assistant librarian.
 Three Naugatuck youths were ac- cepted as recruits in the Marine Corps at the Waterbury recruiting station Monday. They are Robert !. Miller of East Waterbury road, Louis D. Roberts of East Waterbury road, and Fred C. Clay af 20 Olive street.
 MT. and Mrs. Cress zguzenski of 129 City Hill street announce the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

like many in the United States that organized labor never would stand for compulsion.
 LABOR FAvORS PROGRAM
 Yet Labor accepted Selective Service Director Elliott M. Littles program and-more than that - cooperated with him in putting across projects which might well have caused a lot of trouble.
 The manpower control regula- tions promulgated by an Order in-Council contain the makings of a pretty drastic setup:
 No man or woman can give uI any job without filing 8 seven day notice, on a form provided by the government, nor can any em- ployer discharge a worker with out corresponding notice.
 Having given up a position, nt worker can even negotiate for an. other without a government per. nit. That permit can limit him tc seek work in a specific industry a specific locality, or even in 6 specific plant.
 If he has been unemployed fol as much as seven days, the work. CT can be ordered to take an. suitable job, which he can no leave without explicit permission from the officer who assigned him.
 Selective Service can call il any worker for an interview. I leave without explicit permission from the officer who assigned hin
 Selective Service can call il any worker for an interview. can not order him to shift to more useful job, perhaps hun dreds of miles away. But afte December it can promise hin military deferment if he vii consent to move. It can pay hi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
MANY SERVICEMEN
 LOST IN BIG FIRE

Boston. Dec. 2.-lUP)-The Co., coanut Grove disaster cost the lives of 52 members of the nations armed services, including two WAVES, a survey showed today.
 Of the injured, 36 other soldiers, sailors and marines are hospitalized with serious injuries.
 Members of the army killed in the fire numbered II. The navy. marine corps and coast guard lost a total of 35 men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
ELKS' MEMORIAL
 SERVICES SUNDAY

Naugatuck, December 2. = Nauga- tuck Lodge, No. 967, B. P. O. Elks. held a regular meeting last evening in Elks Hall in the Neary Building.
 A number of members of the local lodge will attend the home visi- tation of District Deputy for Con- necticut West pr. M, A. OHara at Waterbury lodge tomorrow evening. Delegations from many sister lodges in the Naugatuck Valley will attend.
 The annual memorial services for the deceased members of Naugatuck lodge will be held next Sunday af- ternoon in Elks' hall at 3 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Josephine Pawlowicz.
 Norval E. Turned, James Petit, Joseph c. Raytkwich. George O. Ellis, Jr.. James s. Heavens, Frank W. Dinkle, F. R. Grant, Arthur E. Nelson, Hans O. Nissen, Jr.. John T, Ernst, Mrs. Dorothy Bloom, George o. Ellis, Sr., Edward J. Garland, William T. Sullivan, John Seach, Robert V. Anderson, James Moonan, Harold Perry, Stanley Tanasauska Mrs. Alice Asplund, Charles Asplund, Ralph T. Tripp, Franklin Marcellus, Louis Triano, Jacob E, Chouljian and Harold A. Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
Labor Accepts Drastic Measures In Canadian
 ManpOwer Emergency

transportation and his family moving expenses. If he leaves the family behind, it can give him subsidy toward the extra cost of living away from home; or it can give a subsidy to help cover any loss in wages arising from a shift.
 The Selective Service system has stopped raiding by one indus try or one plant against another, which up here, as in the United States, was a serious problem. It has assumed control over 'help wanted" advertising. It permits labor scouts to interview only prospects who have permits to seek new jobs.
 There are 75,O0O miners and metal workers who cannot move outside their own industries. Up in Manitoba, no miner can shift to the gold camps until all labor needs of the base metal pro- ducers have been satisfied.
 PRIORITY FACTORIES
 All Canadian factories are classi- fled into four priority groups, ac- cording to their war importance, and permits to seek work are geared to these priorities.
 These things do not constitute freezing of jobs, or compulsion, the Canadians say. Certainly there are some loopholes, which led to the current crisis here. But the overall effect of the program by no means is considered anarchy,
 And-this is the point-Cana- dian labor has accepted these things, without protest, as essen- tial to beating Hitler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
By s. BURTON HEATH TEA Service Staff Correspondent

Ottawa, Nov. 25.--One thing has been established thus far by Cana da's part-way excursion into the Industrial Draft. It is that organ ized labor, including its strongest and most touchy units, accepted pretty drastic regulatory measures
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
Bremen, Cops Must \
 Wait For Pay Raises
New Budget Must Be Drafted in April Before Proposed
 Increases Can Become Realities

over these wages special wage committee was named.
 Burgess Francis Cullen. reporting for this committee, which consisted of himself. Warden Brophy anc Burgess William Ploski, recom- mended the increase in pay for truck drivers, police and firemen.