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Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-14
Nelson 70 Guide
All Production
Roosevelt Names High Chief+an for
US. Industrial War Effort Following
Months of Criticism for Disorsanization

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA. (UP)-Selecton Of Donald
NJ Nelson generalissmo of the arsenal OF democracy
-anSwerable only to President Roosevelt for Americas S
war production program-today indicated quick establish
ment of supreme Allied supply council to coordinate
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-14
Japanese Batter
AQuinst Botddn.
Singapore Lines
American-Fipino Defenders Throw
Back Two More Major Attacks; Allied
Plan of Campaign Developing Slowly
: Bv UNITED PRESS :

Allied armed forces struck sharp offensive blows
against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies Wednesday
and braced against enemy offensves aimed at Singapore
and against Bataan peninsula in the Philippines ~
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-14
All Cities Join
Defense Signup

Ao4e.ed ON the plan nauguraed in FL Centre BY the
Len thousand club every city in the valley this week
setting up systems for the registration of volunteer
tense workers under the general supervision of Mrs W j.
emenS OF FL Centre, chairman of human resources and
ski De-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-14
TEMPERATURE

Maximum Tues. 10. Minimum
Wed. 43. 5 pm. Tues IS, humidity
43. 5 am. Wed. 48. humidity 6S.
Noon Wed. IS, humidity 80.
Los ANGELES HAY
u. S. No. 1 S22.-23; U. S. No. 2
Leafy l. V. S2O-22. U. S. No. 2
$I6.5O-17.5O. Mpls. May flax S2.1OH
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-14

The Stalemate-
Dean Glenn Kieffer at the junior
college in Ell Centro has a prob
lem on his hands.
An official of the Civil AerOnau-
tics Administration asked him to
accept applications for a class in
pilots training and said he, the
/ CAA official, would be in Ell Cen
tro Tuesday to interview the ap-
plicants.
Try as he would, Dean Kieffer
could find no applicants. He dread
! ed telling t. CAA official that
there were no applicants for him
to interview. He worried until mid
night Tuesday. Then he relaxed
The CAA official failed to appear
No Wonder
E. A. Fitzhugh, the editor of this
publication, is in a reckless mood
I'm in the mood he said We'd
nesday, Ito cut off my nose to
spite my face"
mo wonder. He has cold III hi
head
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-14

El Centro Business Barometer
The union times., 1942-01-17
TOUCH ENOUGH"

The men are working under the leadership of Clarence Bowman, a former Philadelphia truck driver
 Beamish said American teamsters were needed for the job because they
The union times., 1942-01-17
Sheet Metal

Continued from Page One) for apprentices as set up by the Ap- prentice Committee in conjunction with the State Apprenticeship Coun- Gil, will start at the Washington Street Trade School, Hartford, on Wednesday, January IA, at GAS PM. Classes will be held every Wednesday and Thursday evenings, except on school holidays and the first Thurs day of each month, on which evening the apprentices are requested to at tend the regular monthly meeting of Local No. 40.
 IN ARMED FORCES
 Edward Bednacyski, of 15O Plymouth Street, New Haven, was recorded as having enlisted in the U. s. Navy, and Apprentice How ard Stills of Waterbury in the Ma rines. In accordance with establish
The union times., 1942-01-17
Directory

Meetings at the New Haven Labor Temple, Friday, Janu- ary l6 to Thursday, January 22. (All meetings at 8 PM. unless otherwise stated.)
 Friday-LOcal 79, Carpen- ters; Local 424, Structural Iron Workers; Granite Cut ters.
 Sunday-Local 37, Brew cry Workers at 9 AM; Tex tile Workers at 10 AM.
 Monday-Local 273, Mo . ton Picture Operators at mid night; Local 2O536, Ware house Workers.
 Tuesday-LOdge APO, Ma chinists; Local 237, Postal Clerks; Local 2O7O5, Dextone Workers.
 Wednesday = Local I86, Painters.
 Thursday-Local "A, Print ing Pressmen; Local 2l5, Bar bers.
The union times., 1942-01-17
Bakers

Continued from Page One) this week with the city's largest bread firms, yields 7c raise to the lower paid workers and a 6c in- crease to men in the higher cate- gory. With the exception of three employees, all workers will enjoy paid twO-week vacations for the first time. The three lacking sufficient seniority, get one week.
 Another concession permits Gear rying'' on Fridays and eliminates Carrying" on Sundays. The term is applied to time made up for short working days.
 Executive Board members Tom Macdonald and George Woedtke, and Gus Pugliese, represented the employees of Wonder Bread with WOedtke also accompanying Don ald Dodson and George Martin to the Bond negotiations. For the companies, Edward Kleindeinst, SUI perintendent of production in the New England Wonder Bread branch, and A. B. Clark, Bond Bread district manager, met with the unions negotiating committee
 OK'd BY INTERNATIONAL
 The local originally drew up ten tative contract which was approved by the International in Chicago. A referendum vote for the election of international officers is being held next Saturday. January Y, from l to 7 P.M in the Labor Temple by the local. Any member not voting will have to pay fine set by the Interna tional.
The union times., 1942-01-17
American Teamsters Ride Burma Road To Bring Supplies To China

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Seven- teen hundred American teamSters are riding the Burma Road, keeping the lifeline of liberty open to the gallant defenders of China and daily defying death from Japanese bombers.
 This was revealed by Richard J. Beamish, member of the Pennsylvania Utility Commission, who said these union workers volunteered to give up their comparatively safe jobs at home at the call of the government to take up the dangerous duty of keeping sup plies rolling to China.
The union times., 1942-01-17
Compact

(Continued from Page One)
 of the New Haven Central Labor Council; William Scott, president of the Hartford Central Labor Un- ion; Peter Benard, president of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union; Howard King, organizer for the LAM. in Waterbury; Anthony Neri, president of the Stamford Central Labor Union; Howard Hickox, vice-president of the New Britain Central Labor Union.
 Also Harry McCowan, president of the New London Central Labor Union; Walter Kohler, president of the Danbury Central Labor Un-
The union times., 1942-01-17

ion; Thomas YOczik, president of the NOrwalk Central Labor Union Clifton Scory, president of the Mid dletOwn Central Labor Union; John T. McClew, president of the Meri. den Central Labor Union; V. Sor- tinO, president of the Torrington Central Labor Union; Alfio Urbi- nati, secretary of the Barbers' Lo- cal in Norwich.
 Also J. T. Evans, president of the Greenwich Building Trades Council; John Hurley, Carpenters Union, Derby; John Burns, presi- dent of the Building Trades COun-
The union times., 1942-01-17
Aliens

Continued from Page One) than 3,000-six out of 10,00O-have been regarded as dangerous to the peace and safety of the U. $. Those have been taken into custody by the Federal authorities.
 ''I should also E.le to point out to these employers that many of the foreigners they have discharg- ed now have sons serving in our army and navy. Among those who died fighting off the treacherOus at- Jacks upon Manila and Pearl Har- bOr were men named Wagner and Petersen and MOnzO and ROssini and Mueller and Rasmussen"
 Riddle declared that no more short-sighted, wasteful or unAmeri- can policy could possibly be adopted at this time than that of barring non citizens from legitimate private em- ployment"
The union times., 1942-01-17
tiers The Editors Teamster Asks For More Pannins

ed practice, it was voted to carry these boys on the books for the duration.
The union times., 1942-01-17

were tough enough to keep going under punishing conditions.
 The Japanese raiding planes are ex- acting a heavy toll of death on the Burma Road, but the trucks driven by American teamsters are still roll ing in steady procession More team sters are on the way to the Orient to take the place of their comrades who have fallen and still more are ready to go and do their bit toward smashing the Japs
The union times., 1942-01-17
The Re eoder
 Has inc Floor

lEDtToR's NoTE: Each craft ca'r make dn important contribution to the co.A,try's efforts to aoin the goar. BeloaO is printed contribution from member of the execnti9e board ot Local 443, Tea,nsters Union. Be- cause of space requirements, tt IS being published m tsUo inStallments.Q
The union times., 1942-01-17
Women Voters Study
 Consumer Problems

The New Haven League of Women Voters will hold series of study classes on consumer problems. This series will begin on Friday, January 16, at 2:30 PM. at the home of Mrs. Julian Sturtevant 2O3 Edwards Street. The leader will be Mrs. Kenneth Dir lam.
 The study will include the position of the consumer in wartime, and gov ernment measures to protect the con- sumer. These classes are open to all interested.
The union times., 1942-01-17
BOTTLENECKS

As a former over-the-rOad driver who changed over to a city driver, l have a weIl-rounded picture of the whole transportation problem. l have seen thousands of transporta- ton bottlenecks which only cut in- to profits and make for waste in peace time, but which are criminal now. I don't say that these bottle necks at department stores, whole sale distributors, retail stores, drug gists, etc., are the fault of manage ment, but I do say, that all of us, as Americans out to win the quick est and most complete victory, must put our heads together and elim- mate these bettlenecks. I'm that way we can assure food for the whole country at all times and the neces- sary amount of trucks needed for defense transportation.
The union times., 1942-01-17
THE PROBLEM

The most time lost is in making de- liveries to the consignees where the driver must obtain a receipt and the freight charges. Here's an average delivery which I've made a million times: 1.-I stop truck either in front of delivery entrance or at the plat form. 2.-I notify the consignee of the delivery and unload. 3.-I try to get signature of clerk who's usually busy with customer. have to wait anywhere from five to 20 minutes. 4.-The clerk signs the receipt finally and then I run all over the store and sometimes up couple flights of stairs to collect the freight charges.
 JOHN BRED" SULLIVAN. Vice-President Local 443, Team
 sters Union, Seaboard Freight Lines driver.
 Gro Be Concluded Next Week)
The union times., 1942-01-17
Warehouse
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) Labor Relations counsel, signing for the company.
 The union contract secures seniority, the 40-hour week and time and half for overtime.
The union times., 1942-01-17

Editor, THE UNION TIMES.
 Dear Sir:-In the past I have given my sincerest efforts to my brother union members and to the improvement of the transportation industry. Now, with the nation at war, I've gotten the feeling that the public, the manufacturers, the large and small retail store man. agements and the owners of dis tributing warehouses do not as yet feel how serious this war is. So l take this opportunity to show how serious it is in my line, the trade I know. the transportation indus try, by citing some of my experi- ences.
 Tires are already being rationed, as are new cars. This is quite under standable since rubber and tanks are front line war needs. But what about food? While it's true that the nation can certainly produce the necessary food, will there be trucks available to deliver it? Remember the oil scare !? We had the oil but not the shipping facilities. Same thing is possible in transportation unless a lot of care
The union times., 1942-01-17

cil, Bristol; Hobart Waters, presi- dent New Canaan Building Trades Council; William Dingee, president Ridgefeld Building Trades COun- cil.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-01-22
State Health Officer
Gives Important Data
On Influenza in State
Dr.. Underwood Says
Remember 1918"
As Flu" Increases

Along with Remember Pearl Har-
Dor" is new war cry to "Remember
1918" as influenza cases increase
with existing seasonal and wartime
conditions. Coming as warning
from DR.. Felix J. Underwood, State
Health Officer, the admonition re-
calls the worldwide influenza cpl
demic of 1918-1919 when two hun.
dred million cases and ten million
deaths occurred from this cause in
less than twelve months. In the
first eleven months of 1910 before
war, influenza cases numbered 49,.
237 in Mississippi.
Today" Doctor Underwood
states, ''the world is at war again
and because disease epidemics have
been the unavoidable consequences
of all past wars, public health Of
ficials are on the alert to do every
thing possible to protect both mill
tary and civilian populations"
According to the State Health
Officer a new, powerful vaccine is
at present being tried on several
hundred volunteers. Whereas vac
cines have been developed previous
ly which were effective in prevent
ing or reducing the severity of GER
tain types of influenza, Doctor I'm
derwood says that none have been
totally successful and expresses the
hope that the new vaccine will in
crease resistance against this Nigh
ty agent of death.
In the meantime, however, he
says, good use must be made Of the
knowledge we already have. Avoid
ing close contact with people who
have colds or influenza he calls
"most important" declaring that
even in its mildest form influenza
can easily become a serious matter.
Symptoms strike suddenly as a
rule, according to Doctor Under
wood, with aches and pains in the
back and limbs and a rise of tenn
perature. There may or may not be
a cold in the head, bronchitis, or
cough. Excessive prostration or
weakness is an early and protracted
result of the disease. Fever usually
persists from two to seven days, de-
pending on the severity of the dis
ease, the resistance of the patient,
and the amount of time he remains
in bed.
The best thing we know to do for
Influenza at this time" the health Of
ficer says, ais to keep the patient in
bed under proper medical care until
he has completely recovered"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-01-22

eac hyear. Muscadine grapes are
pruned differently as canes or arms
of vine are not renewed each year
and eight instead of four canes are
left. One-year old canes growing
from these arms should be cut back
20 two to four buds.
-oOo--
Mississippi farmers are urged to
order their forest tree seedlings al
once, through their county agent
from the Mississippi Forest Service
Nursery, Mount Olive. To earn the
special $500 payment for each farm
for planting trees and also their un-
used soil building benefits under
the AAA program for 1912, farmers
will have to get the trees and plant
them between now and March l5tf
when the winter planting season
ends. Since the 1912 AAA years ends
August 31st this year. farmers vii
not be able to do any fall planting
of trees under the 1912 program, as
the fall planting season does not
tart until after fall frosts, AS Of
January 1st there were still 1,326,OOt
pine seedlings at the Mount Olive
.rsery available to farmers. Pay
aent for the trees may be in advance
or trees may be ordered as eonser
walton material through the AAA.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-01-22
Page Five

plus to schools and institutions.
Surgeon General Parran told the
u. S. Conference of Mayors IN
Washington 'the enemy has planned
and in my opinion will use bacteriolo-
gical warfare whenever possible
asked the mayors to begin at
once to take every possible precau-
ton.
Conservation
The OPM Bureau of Industrial
Conservation opened program to
mobilize the nations 100000 retail
stores in a continuous drive TO
salvage materials wastepapeT'
scrap metal, old rags, rubber -
needed to produce weapons for the
fighting forces. Signers will display
window emblems signifying their
part in the Salvage for Victory
program. The shopping public was
asked to help conserve tires, trucks
and paper by carrying home bum
dies instead of depending on delivery
service. Consumers Of natural gas IN
nine States, mostly in the Middle
west were asked to cut consumption
AS much as possible.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-01-22

20 war facilities, movements of
troops and ships, weather reports ex-
cept of certain types, and movements
of the President or of official mill
tary or diplomatic missions.
Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Wickac ]
said goals have been revised to call
for the greatest agricultural pro-
duction in u. S. history, with par
ticular emphasis on the production
of oil-bearing crops such as peanuts
and soybeans. The corn goal was
stepped up by five million acres in
order that there be feed supplies to
continue expansion of meat, dairy
and poultry production. Dry edible
bean and dry pea production in
creases were called for. An addition
al five million bushels of rice was
asked and provision made for al
increase over 1941 Of more thar
Is million cases of canned fruits
and vegetables.
| Civilian Defense
The OCD announced $4,000 vol
unteers have enrolled in the various
civilian defense services, including
1,423,755 assigned to training o.
duty in the protective service. The
Office also announced Victor,
Garden Program under which al
families in any community can joint
~ till community gardens, use thu
produce themselves and give the sur
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-01-22
A WEEK OF
THE WAR
Continued from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
one percent of all available mater
ials to assist small manufacturers in
keeping their plants going until they
can be converted to war use. He said
the nations entire production fac
ilities-all of those "hidden away in
thousands of cities and towns and
villages must join in the total war
effort. He asked all mayors to have
every manufacturer in their cities
register at the nearest OPM Con-
tract Distribution Division field Of
flee and to ego after war contracts
with every ounce of ingenuity and
energy they possess"
The War Front
The Navy Department reported
the sinking of five enemy vessels
in Far Eastern waters-three trans
ports and two large caIso ships. The
announcement brought to 25 the
total of Japanese vessels reported
definitely sunk by the Navy and
Marine Corps in the Pacific. The
Navy also announced two allied mer~
chant vessels were attacked by Axis
submarines off Long Island,
Throughout the week Gen. Mac
Arthur reported heavy land and air
fighting in the Philippines but said
American and Philippines troops were
putting up effective resistance and
u. S. losses were low.
Army
War Secretary Stimson announc-
ed the Army will be increased from
the present total of 100000 men
to 100000 men this year. Combat
air units and armored units will be
doubled; 80 motorized divisions will
be added, and at least so more
military police units for guarding
production facilities will be created.
Instead of the originally scheduled
10000, more than 10000 privates
will be selected to attend officer
training schools. All training CEN
tiers and posts will be enlarged and
five temporary tent camps will be
set up. To make 100000 more
men eligible, the Army will lower
age limits for aviation cadets from
80 to 10 years, make married men
eligible, and change educational
qualifications by eliminating college
credit requirements.
Selective Service Director Her
shey said the Army increase could
be accomplished without calling up
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-01-22

men with dependents. He said there
are now 100000 men in class l.
A but not yet called, and 100000
more men can be obtained by reclas-
slllcauon of other men and from
hose men who win register Febru-
airy g. He said deferment cases
would be reexamined but deferments
VIII continue to be given where pos
Siole to avoid undue disruption Of
family life. He said married men
with one or more children probably
will not be called until an Army
Of 100000 to 100000 has been
built. He estimated 100000 is the
top number of men the U. S. could
mobilize for service even with low
cred physical standards.
Labor Dispute.
The President abolished the Nat
ional Defense Mediation Board and
established a National War Labor
Board with NDMB Chairman Davis
as Chairman. Four commissioners
will represent the public, four viii
represent employees and four, in
dustry. The new Board has wider
authority than the old Board and
can arbitrate or mediate disputes as
it sees fit except that it cannot dis
regard existing labor legislation.
The Maritime War Emergency
Board established war bonuses for
sailors on merchant ships.
Autos
The CPA announced auto ration
ing would begin February 2 in the
same manner as tire rationing. OF
the 100000 cars in the industry
quota for January, about 10000
cars will be stored with dealers who
promise not to sell without permits
sion-probably not to be granted
before January, 1913 and then
only at OPA-established prices.
OPA issued schedule Of prices
for "retreadable" tire carasses and
"retreads" and forecast a ceiling
over all used tires Elm the very near
future" Federal Loan Administra-
tor Jones announced plans to in
crease synthetic rubber production
capacity to 100000 tons by pooling
of resources and skills of the rubber
and oil industries if priorities CAD
be obtained on steel needed to erect
plants. OPA Administrator Hender.
son said tire rationing would pro.
badly not be affected because Of
increasing military needs for rub
Der.
Censorship
Censorship Director Price, after
consultation with newspaper, magazine
and periodical editors, announced j
code of conduct which publications
were asked to follow in handling in
formation in order to prevent in
formation of military nature reach
ing the enemy. Prohibited, unless
officially released, are most details
of military, naval or industrial es-
Establishments, casualty lists. damages
Evening star., 1942-05-17

the mail. To the sweethearts the
letter is pretty much the same, ex-
cept it's for candymakin' The re-
suits is ditto.
But it finally dawned on that
bunch of starvin' an undeservin'
young hyenas that they had to
award a prize. This was tough. No
body wanted to write home an tell
the mothers an gals they came in
second or didn't place at all.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

OF course, they could have got up
a letter explainin' it was all a sort
of joke. One of the married men took
a few minutes to explain to the
younger guys that wimmen - an
sergeants just don't take to that
kind of jokin'. Besides. the outfit
might run out of sweets again. he
argued, an want to put on another
contest later.
So here's what they figured out
to do, after havin' slowed away
about four pounds of sweet stuff
apiece. They went down to the print
Evening star., 1942-05-17
wALLY's { E-:.::i.z....-f
WAGON

been braggin about the cookies she
can make - until the argument over
whose mother bakes the best ones
can't be settled except by a jury.
OF course, every mother gets the
idea an in a couple of days she has
a large batch Of her finest cookies in
Evening star., 1942-05-17

shop where the camp
paper is printed. an
for a small portion of
their ill-gotten cook
les an candy, got the
printer to run off $50
copies Of a First
Prize Certificate"
An the low down
swindlers each one
mailed a copy to his
mother and another
to his sweetiel
Jake Bulls was
scoldin' some of 'em
for their lack of prin-
ciple but they just
Laughed at him.
"Stuf!'' one Kid
says. "We're fight
in for democracy,
Evening star., 1942-05-17

drove look like a wheelbaTow with
an cupboard motor attached" big
farm boy told me.
Well, to get back to the contest.
this outfit has run low on sweets.
1t is long time till payday an even
when it comes. payday amt nothin'
much to make a soldiers pocket sag.
So these lads each one writes to
his mother an his sweetheart. To the
mothers they all tell how they have
Evening star., 1942-05-17
EvERYDoDY WINS

4 YELL, this is the last contest
wv I'm goin' to tell you about.
W Them boys in the Army
over at the camp thinks up a new
one nearly every day an l can't keep