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Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27

secret. But the power of Its wing and
nose mounted guns already has been
demonstrated in a number Of straf-
ing raids on the German occupied
French coast.
The planes chief job with the
army cooperation command Is 10
gather information and rush II 70
headquarters. For that reason. the
Mustangs high speed Is valued. II
is a faster plane than any other
coup" plane It has more endur-
ance and Is tougher.
Their pilots must have exeep-
tional knowledge not only OF enemy
aircraft they might encounter. but
also of enemy tanks, armored cars.
motorized vehicles, and artillery
Their task Will be 10 report the
direction OF enemy troop movements
and discover weak spots and gaps In
the lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Woman Perishes On
Swimming Party

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal, July 81
(UP) - Two Bakersfield residents
were in the hospital today follow
ing a swimming party at Pismo
Beach that cost the life of Mrs
Maxine Voth, 2l, also of Bakers
field.
Mrs. Voth, her husband, Loren,
and his sister, were seen in dis
tress by bathers and were rescued
and taken TO u hospital Pulmotors
revived Voth and his sister but
efforts to save Mrs. Voth's life fail
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27

His immediate problem was di-
rectly linked with another which
has added to the burden of the
county probation office and the
district attorney. In many instances.
the probation office declared, de-
fense workers Who are now max
ing salaries that seem fabulous to
them, leave their slightly older
children completely unattended, or
with comparative strangers, while
they GO out to night clubs and
other entertainment resorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27

working parents in night clubs, to
call their attention to the needs
of children left until late hours IN
parked automobiles. The two cases
were by no means the first of their
kind, Chief Burton indicated, and
will not be the last unless police are
given power to punish the parents.
Chief Burton indicated that he
will seek passage Of city ordinance
in Imperial, making it a misde-
meanor to leave infants alone in
parked automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
GUERILLAS ALL
AROUND CITY

out permitting even trades people
with foodstuffs into the city. After
one such blockade, more than $50
Chinese were found starved to
death, the Americans said.
A large number of the foreigners
in Shanghai are facing starvation
because of the rapid rise in the cost
Of living. Twenty thousand Jewish
refugees who were dependent on
charity funds and financial aid
from the United States are in par
ticularly desperate circumstances.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
ProwIer Robs
Sleeping Negroes

Three Ell Centre Negroes Monday
were apt to go to sleep with one
eye open, if they go to sleep at all
The trio, sleeping in a small
building behind a pool hall at 427
Broadway Saturday night, were
robbed of seven dollars b. an un-
known prowler. The thief went
through their pockets.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Book Circulation
High in County

Imperial county free library cir
culated ,948 school books, readers
and pictures during the year just
closed, Violet Thompson, who has
charge of this work for the county
under the acting librarian, Lois
CoSand, said Monday.
The film library service. eStab-
lished in the schools two years ago
circulated 456 motion picture films
during its second year.
The library has collected ll86
Victory books and has sent 9l6 to
army camps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
NeqIection of Children
Arouses Ire Of Chief

Babies left to cry in parked auto
mobiles while their defense worker
parents drink and dance in night
clubs were the subject of a confer
ence Monday in which Police Chief
w. H. Burton of Imperial sought
the power to crack down on the Of
tending parents.
In discussion with County Pro-
baton Officer E. A. Nance, Chief
Burton declared that on two oc-
casions Sunday Imperial policemen
were forced to round up defense
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Judge Collects
S95From 3 Men

Golfers of Ell CentroS police court
were $95 richer Monday morning
following conviction of three city
law violaters.
Police Judge Lee Nuffer imposed
a SIS fine on Salvador Corral, T-
year-old Mexican, for drunk driv-
ing and $40 fines on Walter Wal
ker, Negro, and William Billups
42-year-old Negro, on drunk charg-
eS.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27

Lorenzo MARQUES, July 81
(UP)-American internees arriving
here from JapaneSe-held territories
of the Far East said today that
Chinese guerillas have Shanghai
surrounded and are SO active that
no Japanese leaves the city without
an army escort.
When major guerilla outbreaks
occur, the japanese completely iso-
late the area, sometimes for as
long as six weeks at time, with
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
BY RICHARD c. WILSON
Copyright, 1912, by United Pres!

Copyright, 1912. by United Press
LOURENCO, M arquaz,
Portuguese East Africa, July
26. (UP)-(delayed)-While
the Japanese attacked Pearl Har-
Dor, thousands of japanese troops
were sneaking through sewers at
Hong Kong to strike at British EN-
pire forces from the rear in an
other sneak" attack.
At about dawn Monday in Hong
Kong, about Iour :.ours alter the
Pearl Harbor attack, a japanese
plane fleet swept over Hong Kong.
Air raid sirens walled but the
100000 residents, mostly Chinese,
thought it was drill.
The planes attacked the Kaitak
airport, incidentally destroying the
Pan American Always clipper plane
on which was about to leave for
Manila.
SNEAKED THROUGH
In black, rubber soled shoes, like
American overShoes, japanese troops
sent from the Canton area OF south
ern China were sneaking through
drainage tunnels which led into
the Kowloon British leased ter
ritory of the Chinese mainland
across from Hong Kong island. The
tunnels had been forgotten by every
body but Japanese spies.
Led by former BARRIERS, clerks and
shopkeepers who for years had lived
on the patronage of British and
other white residents of Hong Kong,
the troops suddenly emerged and
made rear attack on the heavily
outnumbered British defenders. And
thus Hong Kong had its own coun-
terpart of Pearl HarbOr-a counter
part which there was fatal.
l was already sitting in a Pan
American Always bus outside the
Hong Kong Peninsula hotel, when
the attack brsan. The bus moved Oft
slowly. A Chinese clerk ran out,
scrambled aboard and announced
that the clipper plane on which l
was to leave had been delayed"
Just at that moment, l saw planes
diving in the distance and heard the
sputter of machine guns.
Eighteen days later Hong Kong
fell.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27

CIITISCldIl UI Fl CtIlIIU, ItII HeTt
Saturday to attend the funeral,
which was scheduled at 1890 am.
Tuesday in the Wilson MOrtuary
at Monterey Park.
Besides Mrs. Christian, Copley's
survivors are his wife, Caroline, two
sons, Frank, jr., and Robert E., and
two daughters, Mrs. Rose Larson
and Mrs. Marjorie Bond Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27

Christian is the only one of the
children now living in Imperial
Valley. The others are coast resi-
dents.
Five grandchildren survive.
Copley was well known in the
Holtville district. He was at one
time fire chief at Holtville, and
engaged in the real estate business.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Second
Pearl
Hurbor
Reporter T ellis
Of Sneak Attack
On Hong Kong

Editors note: There has always
been some mystery regarding the
quick fall of Hong Kong and the
overwhelming of its garrison. The
story of a second sneak attack is
told for the first time by Rich
ard c. Wilson, United Press staff
correspondent.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Raj Continues to
Hit German Ports
AS Aid to Russia
Nazis Appea ar TO Be Checked on Banks
OfLower Don Although Attempting to
Establish Bridseheads at Great Cost
= BY UNITED PRESS

A fleet of GOO British bombers resuming the
RATS great "annhilaton offensive, left parts of Ham
burg fiery ruins today and Russa Red army shattered
repeated attempts by the their costly
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
u. s. Bronc Planes
Ready in England

An RAF FIELD SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, July
II (UP)PiOs breaking in their mustangs for scout
service when the United Nations into the conti
nent.
The 1912 Mustangs, fast and useful their equine
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Former HoItviIIe
Fire Chief Dies

Frank E. Coplay, sr, pioneer Imperial Valleyite who
lived Hotville until 10 years will be buried Tuesday
Monterey Park, friends here informed Monday.
COpley killed in automobile accident Bar
stow last Friday night One his daughters Mrs Grace
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Dear L.J.M., CalexicO--

Dear LIN, CalexicO--
Note with appreciation your beau
tiful handWriting-the neatest RR
has seen for years-but take excep-
ton to your contention the Mexicans
don't speak Mexican and Americans
don't speak American. We don't
want to open up the argument again,
SO refer you to our files of last VIM
ter, in which the same thing came
up. We'd like to say merely that
the highest court decision we could
find on this question in the United
States holds that Americans do
speak American, and not English.
No decisions ruled adversely. AS
to Mexicans speaking Spanish, well
have you ever listened to a Castil-
ian trying to make himself under
Continued on Page 8: Column -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27

Turn About
John Mclaughlin and Dave God
dard went up Saturday night to
the Boy Scout camp at Cuyamaca
and, the hour being late, McLaugh-
lin decided against rousing the
sleeping boys-so rolled in outside
the tents where, alas, gentle slope
led to an 80-foot incline. Came
Sunday morning and mclaughlin
was still asleep, but the Scouts
weren't. They were frisky. They gave
him a tentative shove, then an
other. Before he could get the sleep
out Of his eyes, Mclaughlin was do
ing a beautiful barrel roll down
the whole of the 80-foot slope.
Next time" he stormed Monday,
I'm going to get the whole bunch
up, even if it's three o'clock in the
morning. I'm through doing 'em IA
Vors."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
. 4Ms!!Ns 4vsln!s
Modern Language

Modern Language
Mrs. Ruth Conn was on duty at
the FL Centre canteen for service
men Sunday night. A Marine came
in.
Lady" he said, will you please
get me my field scarf?"
Mrs. Conn turned TO the compart-
ment where the servicemen some
times leave their belongings for
safekeeping. She looked high and
low-but saw nothing that looked
like a scarf Finally:
There it is, right down there in
the corner" said the Marine.
Mrs. Conn handed the article over.
1T looks like a necktie to me, 4"
she remarked,
Lady" he said, lin the Marines
they teach you to say field scarf
and that's what it is to me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Just RuInOr?-

Just RumOr?-
What's this we hear, John Tyler
about you going into the seconc
hand store business?
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-27
Welcome Home

Bob Rayburn returned Sunday
night from tWO-Week vacation
amid the luxury Of Laguna Beach.
Monday morning Bob rose, prepared
to 60 to work, and stepped outside.
He had flat tire.
Welcome home, Bob.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
u. D. High School Set
As Emergency Base

The University of Detroit High
School today was completely
equipped as a Red Cross emer-
gency relief center 10 house and
feed 300 persons in the event of
bombing or other major disaster.
The organization of 36-woman
unit TO operate the center is being
effected by Mrs. Wilfred Fogle-
song. The school is the first of
the Catholic schools in Detroit to
establish a center under the di-
rection of Mrs. George Thompson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
Home Defense Notes:
Fire Officials
Map City for
Raid Emergency
Home Defense Notes:
BY KEN HALL

Assistant Chief Edward Riley OF
the Detroit fire department and
Capt. Anthony Koss Of Engine Co.
No. / are mighty important cogs
In the personnel of Detroit's civil
ian defense control center. They
evaluate all air raid damage re-
ports with regard 10 location and
the number of fire companies TO
be dispatched 10 any particular
scene of an air raid
Chief Riley and Captain Koss
under ordinary circumstances spot
locations of fire alarm boxes and
make the proper assignments for
the fire department when the box
Is pulled for a fire. Captain Koss
has an usual knowledge of
every street and location in the
city. He knows, without refer
ence to a file or chart. the location
of alarm boxes by number despite
the fact that the city has 4.06S
box locations and the companies
that respond 10 them.
This makes him an invaluable
aid 10 the general OCD control
center staff
At the control center. Upon re-
ceiving a call he informs Captain
Koss of the location, street inter-
section and the number Of COM
panies 10 be sent out. KoSs de-
termines what fire equipment is
on hand at the station nearest the
raid scene and dispatches the kind
of apparatus needed. They are a
fine team and ultimately will han
die all calls in connection with the
city's fire watcher staff which now
is being recruited and will num-
Der $4,000 when complete.
Six hundred women Of the Red
Cross Disaster Relief. nurses aides
and canteen workers started a
Ar-class instruction course in the
troit Edison auditorium last
evening II receive tutoring on air
raid precautions. The classes are
in charge Of the Red Cross Dis
aster Relief, informtion and reg
istration committee and are di-
rected by Mrs. Charles Morgana.
co-ordinator of the OCD disaster
training and defense education,
Detroit Chapter of the Red Cross.
Other classes will follow for the
next three weeks.
Twenty-Five gallons OF blood will
be donated 10 the Red Cross blood
bank by 200 residents of Sector
X, Zone 2. Area !, next Saturday
afternoon at st. Hyacinth School.
Farnsworth and McDougall ave-
nues. via the Red Cross mobile
unit. The wardens Of the sector
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
TO LEI her in!'

rector OF the Women's Voluntary
Services division of the National
War Services Of Canada, was q
visitor in Detroit this week 10 in
spect the defense setup of the
.OCD and expressed herself as
much pleased with its efficiency
She was sent here TO see the lay
out by OCD officials in Washing
ton, who praised II as model sys'
tenn. She marveled at how wei
Detroit's defense is organized, say
ing:
after the war I expect these
voluntary services TO play an
important part In the rehabili-
tation program. Their work Will
not he finished with the end OF
hostilities, / believe"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
I45OO Volunteers Are Sought as City Fire Watchers

Detroit needs 1850 fire watch
ers TO make the city safe in case
of enemy raids with incendiary
bombs.
IL has exactly 500.
George Edwards. chief air raid
warden, made this startling an
nouncement today, the third day
of national Fire Prevention Week,
Edwards had hoped that Fire
Prevention Week activities would
increase Detroit's fire watcher
enrolments. However. only 100
have signed up since Fire Proven
ton Week began.
Volunteers must be II. Ameri-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

ate School, 5000 Midland avenue;
Northern High School, 9026 Wood
ward avenue; Rosedale Park Com
munity House, Avon avenue and
Breton drive; Burroughs Inter-
mediate School. 1850 st. Cyril
street; Mackenzie High School.
9275 Wyoming avenue; Denly
High School, 1880 Kelly road;
523 Professional Building. Wood
ward and Peterboro; PerShing
High School, 1875 Ryan road;
Roosevelt High School. 1885 Lin
wood avenue; AHA Penobscot
Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

under direction of Henry Zaremba,
were instrumental in rounding up
the volunteers.
DIR. Preston II. Scott, chairman
of the OCD Speakers Bureau, re-
ports that his bureau has ap-
pointed COS club war reporters in
various clubs and organizations
such as the Parent-Teachers' AS
ISOLATION and Rotary Club. which
keep their groups informed OF war
activities through a bulletin sys-
TEN from the main office. From
Labor Day 10 date 704 speakers
have been furnished for meetings
and there now are l52 speakers
candidates being schooled in the
Speakers Institute at its Friday
evening sessions. Subsidiary speak
ers' bureaus have been started in
II a m tram C X. Highland Park,
Hazel Park and Lincoln Park thus
far and others soon will be.
A civilian defense rally for war
dens and citizens of Sectors l and
H. Zone q Of Area Il, bounded
by Dawson, Livernois, Linwood
avenues and the, Detroit Terminal
Railroad, will be held in the Ava
lon Theater. Dawson and Linwood
avenues. Sunday at 1920 a. m.
There will be air raid movies
showing the duties performed by
air raid wardens. and OCD speak
ers. New wardens also will be re-
cruited and blood donors solicited.
Miss Frieda Held, assistant d.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

can citizens. or citizens of friendly
nations. They will take a course
of II hours Of instruction.
Said Edwards:
''The volunteers so far this
week make a pitifuf showing.
"The most fires DetrOits fire
department has ever answered
in one day Is 217. IL bombers
dropped incendiaries on the city
they might start 10000 fires.
1.-THE name fire watcher Is a
misnomer because the volun-
teers will have not only To watch
the fire I'm their block, but must
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

fight them. IL bombs fell the
fire department will be busy
putting out fires I'm defense
plants.
London lost more buildings
from fire than from demolition
bombs. Fire Is the real hazard
OF air raids. The 1850 fire
watchers will be squad leaders
OF the city's 1880 blocks. When
they are instructed they will
choose four residents Of their
block TO help them"
Volunteers may register be
tween the hours of TO 9 %. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

through Friday, and Saturday the
offices are open from 10 a. m.
until noon.
Headquarters in the Barlum
Hotel will be open 10 a. m. TO 6
p. m, except Saturday, when the
office closes at p. IN.
Here are the district Offices
where you may register this week
as a fire watcher:
Barlum Hotel; Miller School,
1882 Dubois street; Southwestern
High School, 1921 West Fort;
Foch intermediate School, 1862
FairYieW avenue: Post Intermedi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

under direction of Henry Zaremba,
were instrumental in rounding up
the volunteers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

,rr-72os Harp.r Pr. oS4T 4
AL open ~ Rip-Roaring Action. John
Wayne in I'm OLD CALifohNiA:
In "BIOCKADF" "Our Gang Comedy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

TITYcn0-HsniIton-T uxedo TO. s-s7ss =
-Sn.Dv-open $50. Ut HAPPENED IN
Lloyd Nolan. caroIe Lands.
Plus VALLEY OF THE SUN" with
lucille Ball and james Craig. Latest
war News. Fun for All show
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

DIAL T0-Gratiot at Mt. Elliott Parking 4
MnLiV Open 6:i5. Lucille
Ball. Jas Craig. VALLEY OF THE SUN
SABOTAGE SQUAD" Bruce Bennett.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

IltIO Open g. Free Dinner
waer 10 Ladies' Bette Davis, Herbert Mar
shall. THE LETTER" az 1888, 1891.
'NINE LIVES ARE NOT ENOUGH" with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

T0WER-I2s1S Grand River HO. 1850 -
lv"h" Open 6:45. Park Free. Johnny
Weissmuller, Maurens O'Sullfvan. "TAR.
ZAN's SECRET TREASURE" "sABO-
TAGE SQUAD" Kay Harris, B. Bennett
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

rIDrIE-W. Warren-Miller Rd. OR. 5000
IihOLL Open @ Paved Parking Lot.
Lloyd Nolan. Carole Lands ~ 1T HAP
PENED IN FLATBUsH." Plus "SABO-
.TAGE SQUAD" with Kay Harris. Also
March Of Time: "Men Of the Fleet"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

DLUUNlI lLLD Park Free. Open 6:45.
Harry James and the Andrews Sisters in
PRIVATE BJCkAROO," at 1907, 1928
plus Lew Ayres and LARAMIE Day I'm
sFINGFRs At TIE WINDOW" at S.36
Evening star., 1942-05-06
u. S. Agencies
Forming Groups
To Share Cars

Seventy-five personnel officers Of
various Federal departments and
agencies. following up President
Roosevelt's request that they work
out cooperative transportation sys-
TENS for their employees to save
automobiles, gasoline and tires, met
yesterday at the Agriculture De-
partment and decided that each
would set up share-your car group
according to their individual prob
lens.
The meeting was called by Ira
Price. attached to the personnel Of
flee Of the Agriculture Department.
share-your-car system worked
out by the Office of Price Admin
istration in cooperation with the
Agriculture Department ant con-
sidered the first workable plaI. TO
be tried here, was outlined.
Mr.. Price reported that 200 en-
ployes of his department already
were rotating the use Of automo-
biles in their respective communi-
ties and that $50 others had lndi-
Gated they were willing to take
part in similar practices
The officers present at Yesterdays
meeting will meet again May 10
and it is possible that report to
the President, as requested by him,
will be made at that time.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Flynn Is Exonerated
In Probe Of Pavinq
Work al Estate
But Jury Finds Abuses
In Use Of City Cars
And Station Wagons

! Ry the Associated Press.
| NEW YORK. May 6-Handing a
! clean bill to Edward J. Flynn. ma
tional Democratic chairman, after a
! five-Week investigation into charges
that city materials and city labor
were used in paving courtyard on
his Lake Mahopac estate. Bronx
County grand jury tossed into
Mayor La Guardias lap today the
correction of ABUSES which have
been found to exist in respect to
the use by Flynn of city cars and
station wagons"
The jury returned a 17-page pre-
sentiment last night in which it de-
clared:
The evidence adduced showed
that Edward J. Flynn had never ex-
pressed any desire that this work
be done under city auspices or by
city employees and without expense
to him. but that, to the contrary. he
had asked and expected that the
work would be done by private
contractor, to be properly charged
for and paid by him"
Laborers Paid by Flynn.
The presentment said that the
work was done by city employees.
transported in city-owned station
wagons, and with city-owned ma
terials, but that Mr.. Flynn even
tually paid the laborers at regular
rates and returned paving blocks
and gasoline to the city.
I'VE strongly condemn the use of
city cars for private purposes in
any degree" the report said. This
grand jury feels strongly that the
irregularities and abuses which
have been found to exist in respect
to the use by Flynn of city cars and
station wagons within the city Of
New York resulted from the close
political association of Mr.. Flynn
and Mr.. Moran Commissioner Rob-
ert l.. Moran of the Bronx and that
Mr.. Flynn's high position in his DO
lltlcal party was contributing
cause
Rules Recommended.
I'VE recommend that the Mayor
OF New York City set forth as def
nitely as is practicable rules for the
guidance of city officials concerning
the use Of their cars when their
counties are visited by ex-officials,
men prominent in public life. dis
tinguished clergy, famous athletes
and others who have been habitual
recipients of courtesies at the hands
of city officials"
Touched off by charges from Paul
j. Kern. ousted municipal civil serv-
ice commissioner, the inquiry pro-
duced a parade of IS witnesses, in
Guiding Mr.. Flynn, his wife, Mayor
La Guardia and a score of high city
officials. Mr.. Kern, fired by Mayor
La GuarGia for ton" I"
was criticized by the grand jury for
his private investigation which
hampered the orderly progress of
an experienced and competent in
vestigator."
The grand jury also declared that
Kern's allegation of conspiracy
between Mr.. Flynn, Mayor La
Guardia and Commissioner of Inves-
tigation William B. Herlands to sup
press Kern's investigation were EN-
tirely without foundation"