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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Valley Harvesting
First Sugar Crop
Since War Began
Beet Output Moving
To Processing Plants
From Local Fields

With sugar rationing just
around the corner, the eyes
of the nation were focused
this week on Imperial Val
ley, where the years first
harvest of sugar producing crop
was in progress.
The valleys 300 acres of sugar
beets, conceded to be the pureSt in
America, began moving to coast pro-
cessing plants to help alleviate the
anticipated shortage of sugar for
domestic consumption, and to add
to the stocks of this commodity for
use in war production.
1t is estimated that the valleys
best acreage will yield 17ia tons
to the acre, or total yield of 25,5l5
tons. Since valley beets have a sugar
content of ID per cent, this means
that our contribution to the nations
sugar needs this year will be 1882
tons.
This production will supply APP
proximately one-third of Califor-
MAS sugar needs. Average annual
consumption in the state is 100000
hundred pound bags, according to an
estimate by Rudolph Miller, man.
ager of the Ell Centre office of the
agricultural adjustment administra-
ton.
The states total sugar beet acre
age this year is l74,000 acres, from
which there has been an average
yield of 100000 bags. Hence it is
obvious that while California is
making a substantial contribution
to the nations sugar needs, produc-
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Private Ownership
OIL Land is High

JackrabbitS and sagebrush may
grow on Imperial county's acres but
they're not doing it on public char
ity-not altogether anyway.
That 60.55 per cent of the 2,74l,-
76O acres that make up the county
is in the hands of private owners
and does not belong to the govern
ment, was disclosed Tuesday in a
survey Of Califolnia's land.
Farm lands In the county total
418,CD acres while other privately
owned lands make up the remain
ing 1,24l,971 acres. Public holdings
in the county federal lands and
reservations, state school lands, ir-
rigation district lands, city and
county owned properties, etc.
amount to 1881, 760 acres.
Imperials percentage of private
holdings is slightly higher than the
average of other California coun-
ties, which is slightly better than
so per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Levee Break Lets
Water Out of Lake

CORCORAN, Cal. April % CUP)
- The water level of Tulare Lake,
which for years was dry lake.,
has been lowered about one foot
as the result of a break in the
Goldberg levee about ten miles
south of Stratford late Saturday,
according to officials of the rec
lamation districts iof this area.
The officials stated the flow
through the break had nearl; stop
ped by late morning and it is hoped
to start repairing the break later
today. ,,,
Nearly % 900 acres of fertile crop
land were inundated by the break,
which was attributed to constant
pressure on the earthen walls of
the levees which have been hold
ing back water since early in 1887
Between $2,000000 and $2,50O,0
worth of crops were inundated.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Chinese Relief
Funds Coming In

A total of $135 was raised in Ell
Centre Monda? on the first day OF
the drive to collect SIS 600 in I'M
perial county for Chinese relief.
First day of the drive in all cities
in the county was devoted to in
stalling girls in the var,Eus banks
to collect funds and sell tags. VOL
untary contributions began coming
in.
Businessmen in FL Centre began
soliciting business houses under the
direction of Mayor Robert Hatton,
chairman of the FL Centfo COM
mittee
The drive in BrawleT will be
made under the craftsmanship of
Mayor Elmer Sears. L. r. Reed was
in charge of the drive in Wesmor-
land. Other towns rapidly were get
ting started with the campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
PR ICE
TOPS
FIX ED
Rigid Controls
Established in
Economic Fields
WASHINGTON, April %

WASHINGTON, April %
(UP) - Rigid government
controls for the wars dura-
ton over retail and whole
sale prices and rents were
announced today by Price Admins
traitor Leon Henderson following
President Roosevelts call for de-
cisive action to halt the swiftly
mounting cost of living.
In single sweeping order-the
general maximum price regulation
the administrator set the highest
prices charged in March, 1912, as
an absolute ceiling over virtually
everything that Americans eat, wear,
and use. The only exemptions are
a limited list of food commodities.
Companion orders paved the way
for federal control of rents in 302
defense areas in as states and Puer-
to Rico, housing more than 10000
900 persons, and set separate CELL
ings for board range of commod-
tiles and products
BY its terms, the general maxi
mum price regulation requires that:
Cd Beginning May 10, retail
prices, with few exceptions, must
not exceed the highest levels which
each individual seller charged dur
ing March, 1912.
(2) Beginning May II, manufac-
turer and wholesale prices and the
prices for wholesale and industrial
services must not exceed the high
est March levels for each seller.
90 Beginning July l, no one
may charge more for services sold
at retail in connection with COM
modify than he charged during
March.
"a Effective Immediately, all
retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers
and sellers of services must reserve
existing records of sales made dur
ing March for maximum pricing
purposes when the ceiling goes into
effect.
PUBLIC DISPLAY
Other highlights of the general
order include:
The requirement that every retail
store must publicly display the CELL
ing prices for selected cost of living
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
JAPS CLOSING TRAP ON ALLIED ARM|E;
Dies Committee
Gets $4,000

WASHINGTON, April g8
(UP) - The h fuse, by a vote
announced as 290 to "a, today
approved an appropriation of
$4,000 for the Dies committee
to continue its investigation of
I'M American activities until
next January.
The vote was on mlytiOn by
Chairman John l.. COchrun, D.,
Mo-, of the accounts committee,
which had agreed to recon-
mend $4,000 appropriation.
Cochran declined to accept
amendments to the pr posaI.
Rep. James +. O'COnnOr, d.,
Mont, had asked Cochran TO
consider an amendment 10 cut
the appropriation to $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Public Celebrates
School Week Here

Parents and friends of FL Centre
school pupils flocked TO- the various
Institutions in the city Monday
and Tuesday to help the youngsters
celebrate National Public Schools
week
Crowds of visitors were expected
to increase rapidly as the week ad-
vanced and parents respond to in
vitations to call at class rooms for
a look at the daily work.
Celebration of the annual event
will continue all week with special
programs arranged for the various
schools in Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

staff there because of the proximity
of the war plant, and the highway
patrol have assumed complete
charge of rescue and relief work.
Authorities believed $50 injured
was a fair estimate.
The tornado swept through Pryor
shortly after the change of shifts
at the 100000 ordnance plant,
but it skirted the plant.
State Highway Patrolman Cecil
Fishburn, who saw the tornado
coming as he drove toward the
town, sped through with his siren
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

Republican newspaper activity seek
ing to undermine the guard in
manner bordering upon treason.
ut is a subversive activity to un-
dermine state guard morale, and
is comparable to any such similar
attack upon the U. S. army"
Olson referred to widespread pub
licity given a number of recent
designations among ranking per-
sonnet in the state guard. The news
paper stories have quoted some of
the resigned guard officers as being
dissatisfied with administration Of
the force.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

east of the city. He said the tor
nado-funnel had swept its victims
to the outskirts of the city.
Approximately 600 or 700 ord
nance plant workers were caring
for dazed, injured and frantic resi-
dents of the town, disastrously hit
by a Commute cyclone at $50 p
m. yesterday.
The death toll was expected to
mount, Johnson indicated, because
a great deal of the debris remains
to be removed, possibly uncovering
some victims"
WCrkmen have cleared away
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

III5 IIIe FdCIIIC COdSU UtItI1St HTtu'
of 10000 Japanese, both aliens and
American citizens, the military au-
thorities scheduled their first gen.
eral clearance of oregon areas in
today's exclusion orders No. IS and
No. g.
Both orders affected sections of
Multnomah county, Oregon's most
populous area, in which lies the
city OF Portland In each case the
japanese were directed TO report
at civil control stations several days
prior TO removal to an assembly GEN.
ter established at the Pacific Live
stock International exposition
grounds near Portland. Later they
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Former Valley
Resident Dies

b. F.. Hill, 80. who lived in I'M
perial Valley for 80 years, died from
heart attack at his home in Por-
terville Monday, relatives in the
valley were informed Tuesday.
Funeral services were scheduled
at 2 p. m. Wednesday in Porter
vile.
He is survived by his wife; and
seven children, Mrs. NJ l.. Allender
of Seeley b. F. Hill of the Red Star
district east of Ell Centre, Mrs.
Harry Boles of Maysville, Okla,
Mrs. w. l.. Winston of Macmillan,
okla, Mrs. George Smith of Up
land, Walter of Porterville. and FL
mer of Van Mugs.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
FIJI Resumes Raids
On Potential Foes
In BayCityA
Japanese Aliens in
16 Counties Object
OF Latest FOrays

SAN FRANCISCO, April
%. (UP);-Agents Of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation,
aided by 81 other law en-
forcement agents, today en-
gagged in the most widespread raids
in recent months on the premises
of potentially dangerous Japanese
aliens in 16 northern California
counties ranging from Monterey to
north of Sacramento.
Among those Intercepted and
searched, according to Nat J. L.
Pieper, special agent in charge of
the FBI offices for northern and
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
VOLUME XII, No. 235
Scores Die i'm Tornado

PRYOR, okla, April 28-(UP) -
Safety Commissioner Walter john
son reported shortly after noon to-
day that so far 123 bodies had been
recovered from debris along the
main street of tornado-struck Pry-
or, Okla.
johnson said identification of the
victims was slow because most of
them were new residents, employed
at the $8O,000,0OO war plant at
Chouteau, near here.
johnson said the Red Cross had
discovered the bodies of 20 victims
on state highway 20. few miles
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

Inc Dattle OF Burma OBVIOUSLY
was near climax with. the outlook
SO grave that Chinese forces began
systematic destruction of roads near
the key communications center OF
Lashio in an effort to stem the
advance of 100000 enemy troops
paced by dive bombers and tanks.
But the Chinese armies under 1t.
Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell, USA, were
still fighting, slashing at the enemy
communications lines and prepar-
ing to defend the Lashio sector with
the aid of reinforcements pouring
into northern Burma from China.
The American volunteer group,
returning to battle against numeri-
cally superior japanese air squad
rons which bombed Lashio, shot
down at least IL out of squadron
of 81 enemy bombers supported by
fighter planes.
MANDALAY THREATENED
At last reports the Japanese were
some 81 miles south and slightly
east of Lashio, driving toward the
town of HSipaw, south of Lashio.
Success in this push might encircle
Mandalay and cut off the Chinese
and British troops tn the south as
well as --cpen tii1c~way for a direct
assault en- Lashio, the battle-scarred
boom town at the railroad termin-
us of the Burma road to Chung
king.
A Chungking military spokesman
said that this drive, which has
three spearheads, was the strong
est of the Burma campaign. The
spearheads point toward Hsipaw,
Lashio and Keng Tung, which is
far to the east of Mandalay and
designed to trap Chinese near the
Thailand border.
Despite axis claims to the Con-
trary, the Chinese were last report
ed still fighting at Taunggyi, hub Of
the communications center for the
east Burma front and, if they can
hold on there, they will be SER
ious thteat to the enemy's rear lines.
The Chungking spokesman said
Tuesday that the Chinese were
holding the town and had attacked
the Japanese from the rear.
On other fronts:
AUSTRALIA-Americ and al
lied planes spread attacks to Japa-
nese bases in Bismarc. and Solo,
mon islands to offset Tokyo hints
that troops maSsed north of Aus
tralia might soon take the Often
sive.
LONDON-RAF in sixth consecu-
tive day of hour-by-h air offen-
sive bombs Cologne Industrial GEN.
ter and big Axis base of Trond-
helm on Norwegian coast; huge
British air squadrons renew day.
light attacks on targets in occu-
pied France.
RUSSIA-Red army offensive in
north continues pressure on weak
ened Finland; Hitler transfers"
Nazi general on Svi front due to
failure to achieve detectives against
Russians and sends Nazi troops to
aid Firms.
AUSTRALIA THREATENED
Although the Japanese by the
conquest of Burma, would strike a
grave blow to China and open the
pathway to India, there were in
creaSing indications that Australia
might be the next scene of action.
A Tokyo propaganda broadcast by
the Domei news agency said that
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

will be moved to resettlement areas
further east.
The Japanese who began leaving
Seattle today In the first OF three
day exodus were being assembled
at the Puyallup fair grounds near
Tacoma for temporary residence
prior TO resettlement. The group
being cleared from San Francisco
area including part OF the citys
Little Tokyo" district were housed
at Tanforan race track. Japanese
ordered evacuated later this week
from the East Bay also VIII be
assembled at Tanforan.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
John Davis wynne
Visits Home Here

Captain John Davis Wynne, for
merlT star athlete and quarterback
at Central Union High school in
Ell Centre, visited his mother, Mrs.
Matte Wynne, in Imperial Valley
last weekend.
He now is stationed with the
United States Army at a desert sta
ton in the vicinity of Indio. Cap
tain Wynne attended Central from
1923 to 1891 when he transferred
to San Dieao High school.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

: OI0'JII, SUII
I'VE need unity, and though we
welcome constructive criticism from
Republicans and Democrats alike,
any undermining, destructive cam
paign is definitely subversive and
is disloyal. I refer to such things
as giving front page notoriety to
disgruntled and discharged guards
men,"
The governor said he would leave
for San Francisco tonight to visit
pei sonally state guard units there.
There seems to be some miSun-
derstandings in the bay area guard
units" he declared. There Is some
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

debris along two-thirds of the main
street, which was hit hardest by
the twister that swirled in, topping
everything in its path. Nearly every
building along the 15-block main
thoroughfare was levelled.
1.-The Red Cross told me they
found 20 bodies east of the city,
on state highway 20. Those poor
people were caught in the terrific
suction of the tornado funnel, car
ried we know not how long, then
dropped, crushed, some beyond rec
ognition."
The army which has a personnel
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
BURR MCINTOSH
PASSES AWAY

HOLLYWOOD, April % CUP) -
Burr Mcintosh, noted author, lee
turer, publisher and physical cul-
turist, died in heart attack today
Mcintosh was stricken while rid
ing to his Hollywood office in a
bus. He was transferred to police
ambulance but died before 1t ar
rived at the Hollywood receiving
hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

The Grandpa Brigade
Cne of this years most disguised
men is Dr. John c. Pace. He's dis
-gusted thoroughly disguised, but
ksn't certain just what aroused his
disgust.
It all started during the recent
three-day registration.
what color is your hair?" reg
istrar asked Pace.
Blond" Pace parked.
Eyes, and it's not peroxide. It's
perfectly natural" by-Stander
sncrted as she stared at the gray
locks neatly arranged on PAGES
head.
That didn't make him feel any
too kittenish. In fact it spoiled the
day for him.
when I looked around at the
manpower up there, registering.
Pace said later, II knew il wouldn't
be much loss if the enemy bombed
the place and destroyed the lot OF
us"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
PUBLIC DISPLAY

chell said.
Dirt from a road grader working
on the highway, it was understood,
clouded vision when Mrs. Ulmer
started to pass it. Mrs. Ulmer was
only slightly injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Disaster Faces
Burma Defenders
As Foe Advances
American Pilots Shoot Down | Enemy
Bombers. Fighters; Heroic Chinese
Continue Struggle Against Big Odds
BY UNITED PRESS

American pilots shot down II more japanese planes
and Chinese armies fought bter-end battle Tuesday
against drive to conquer Burma, entrap the main
Allied forces and cut off the supply route to China
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Order Broodens
Evacuation Area

SAN FRANCISCO, April %. (UP)--The army today
ordered 1000 Japanese removed from two Portland Ore
areas by May 5. AT the time it began evacuang
$50 japanese from San Francisco and Seattle under
exclusion orders previously issued.
Moving steadily toward the mid-May deadne for clear
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Olson Declares
Critics DisIovuI

LOS ANGELES April %. (UP)-Gov. Culbert L. Olson,
saying ut is subversve activity to undermine state guard
mora today attacked critics of the guard in the
San Francisco bay
"The guard is all right-here just isn't enough of it "
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
Congress BaIks
At FIR Proposals
Sentiment Indicates Only Great Public
Pressure Can Put Throus h Legislation
Asked by Roosevelt in Monday Message

WASHINGTON, April 90. (UP)-Opposition in con-
to President Roosevets proposals to stabilize farm
prices increase profits and limit high incomes
so strong today that it appeared likely only Of
popular support would get them enacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
HitIe or Removes
Nuzi Commando or
Move Viewed by Neu+raIs as Sign Of
Important New Decisions GROWING Out
OfGeman Losses on Finnish Front

STOCKHOLM, April %. (UP)-Reports of heavy Ger
man losses and removal of Naz General Engebrecht from
command of the Svr sector believed by neutral OBJ
today to indicate important decisions by Adolf
Hitler in connection with the Finnish front.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

Mr.. Roosevelt sought that support
through explanation of his seven
point program for stopping the Spir-
al of the high cost of living to the
nation, in a fireside chat from Z
to 7:30 pm. (PWT) tonight.
The possible effect of Mr.. Roose-
velt's presentation to the public
of his plans in this fashion was not
discounted by even the most severe
critics of his program. His radio
addresses always have stimulated
quick public response.
But most of the critics predicted
privately that there was no chance
of getting through congress this
year income limitations, higher eX-
cess profits taxes than previously
asked by the treasury, or reduction
of farm prices. Those are the only
parts of the Presidents program
requiring legislation.
PRICE FIXING
There was general approval in
congress of points of the program
calling for general price fixing,
which was announced tonight. But
much opposition was developing to
the farm price revision and new
tax provision. The farm bloc pre-
pared to fight what they termed
the Presidents effort to "depress'
agricultural prices and claimed the
support of the potent silver bloc.
The White House statement that
the seven-point program must stand
and operate as whole was regard
ed as significant in the light OF
congressional dissatisfaction over
the tax and farm provisions.
The attitude of congress indicat-
ed there would be hard fight over
proposals to increase corporation
taxes beyond the level recommend
ed by the treasury in January; to
limit individual incomes to SOS, 900,
and to reduce the level at which
ceilings may be placed on prices
of farm products. 1t appeared that
great popular support for these pro-
posalS would be necessary to OBJ
tain their passage.
TAX INTERPRETATION
Treasury officials appeared before
the house ways and means commit
tee today to explain their interpre-
tation of Mr.. RooSevelt's tax pro-
posals. Treasury Tax Expert Ran
dolph Paul revealed what the adj
ministration considers to be a ''loW
level" Of profits and how the $685.
900 limitation after taxes on individ-
ual incomes would work.
Sen. Robert A. Taft, r., O., voiced
this objection to the principle of
flat income limitation.
why $25,000?" he asked. why
not $4,000? Why not $4,000 if we
accept the principle of giving a man
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
y AMBl|Ne
Il EpoR7ER
Childhood Days

Childhood Days
1t breaks RR's heart to tell this
sad tale but here goes.
Deputy Sheriff Park Burritt has
the mumpS.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

The COntented Pvt
1t is a pleasure to read a letter
from a soldier who is perfectly
happy. Here are the happieSt OF
the happy little sidelghts III a re-
cent letter Jim Clark, former Post
Press collector and circulation
nabob.
\ I'm leading the life of Riley
now" he wrote. Sitting in my Of
flee tipping my personal letters on
the taxpayers time. stationery, and
typewriter. I'm even eating and
\ sleeping on the taxpayers. I'm a
mail orderly now.
Am living Ike a retired man.
all except having to do my own
laundry and I'm getting e. good
at that. Less and less tattle gray
every time.
up until a few days ago I'd not
been standing either reveille or re-
treat. Imagine my surprise this
morning to find the major, the one
l keep in the office, turning on the
light for me and assisting me out
of bed. Not physically, of course,
just with a few well chosen words. "
We can imagine. Ha!
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
lie Needs Training

lie Needs Training
The might of the Boy Scout
Camporette. that practice camporee.
the Boy Scouts all slept in the FL
Centre ball park.
Scoutmaster Homer jenkins was
q bit late in arriving ct the scene
and had to set up his tent and go
TO bed after all the little Scouters
were bedded down for the night.
!. A high wind was blowing and it
took jenkins some time TO get
everything arranged At last with
a sigh of relief he crawled in and
composed himself for slumber.
But could he sleep? No. His tent
was facing the west and the wind
blew down from the mountains and
swirled into his tent. 1t famed his
face and kept canvas Tapping
When the bugle sounded in the
morning, jenkins crawled out. He
ached in every bone and was groggy
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 82. Minimum
Tuesdway as. s pm. Monday 7G. hu-
mildly 20. am. Tuesday &C., hui
Nudity So. Nd,n Tuesday 20. hu-
nudity IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

LOS ANGELES HAY
u. S. No. S24.-S25, u. S. No. 2
leafy Nv. S23.-S24; US. No. 2 $3.50
$2O.5O. Mpls. Sept. flax S2.49H.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-28

Ell Centric Business Barometer
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-31
MARIE TURNER

Marie Beck was born on July 18th,
1882 in Wall Lake, Iowa, and passed
away December 23rd, 1912, in the
Pasco hospital where she had been
a patient for a little over three
months. On July 30th, 1905, she
was married to Jack Turner in
Spokane, Wash. Two children were
born to this union Clifford and Elsie.
The family moved to Kennewick in
the Fall of 1923 and have lived
here ever since, She Is survived
by her husband Jack Turner and two
children Clifford Turner and Elsie
Lilly all of Kennewick: three sis
tiers, Mrs. Emma Schvonover of
Spokane, Mrs. D. G. Holmes of OPP
portunity, and Mrs. Lena Haberger
of Lamar, Mo-, and three brothers
George and John Beck of Spokane,
and Will Beck of Mexico Mrs.
Beulah Scott, pastor of the Unity
Center of Yakima was in charge
of the service which was held in
the Mueller Funeral Home on Sat-
urday, December 26th at 1880. In
terment was made Monday in Spo-
kane cemetery.