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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Minnie Griffin
Rites Wednesday

Last rites for Mrs Minnie Grit
fin, 81. Imperial Valley pioneer res
ioent who died in the Holtyille area
Monda" were scheduled at the
Lemons funeral chapel in 81 Gen.
tro at , p m. Wednesday, with the
Rev. Mr.. Francis NJ. Simpson. pas
ter of the Methodist church of
Holtville, officiating.
Mrs. Griffin was born in Lee
county, Iowa. in 1861 and had lived
in Imperial Valley for 80 years. She
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Blanche Sparks, three miles
west of Holtville.
Her survivors include three
daughters. Mrs Sparks. Mrs. Maud
Ralph. and Bernice N. Griffin; four
sisters; two brothers: and four
grandchildren.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page Il
of Plaster City Just opened a
can and eat it regardless. But if
YOU buy YOUR dog canned food
Friend, don't try the system. I
wondered what I had bought. It's
quite nourishing You don't want
to eat for days but can't help re-
membering You want to run rab-
bits all the time"
Someone with the initials I'D.
M" added this postscript:
It's the old army game. The
dog rohbei
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
70 OEnemy Planes
Downed in Africa

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North
Africa. Dee Is tUPl-The 18th
Gir force headquarters announced
tCday that from the beginning of
the North African campaign thru
Dec. %. American filters had de-
stroyed 70 enemy aircraft anG
damaged 43 while losing 35 with
eight missing.
A headquarters spokesman said
the American aircraft were operat-
ing under a handicap, flying from.
makeshift fields far from their Owl.
lines while the enem. was baSeG
on good fields near their lines.
There was little activity. aside
from patroling. on the Tunisiar
front lines today. Ground forces
were operating in small patrols.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
JASPER FARM
CENTER MEETING

The Jasper Farm center will meet
at the Jasper school at 1880 pm.
Friday. for the annual Christmas
party. Assistant Farm Advisor
George L. Winright will discuss
Livestock and Labor Require
ments.' William Fox will talk
about Soil Conservation Drain
age Studies in Imperial Valley.
Officers will be elected during the
evening and motion picture will
be shown. Entertainment and re-
frcshments were arranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Jap Field Blasted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-'U.Pl
American airmen are continuing
their efforts to wipe out the new
japanese airfield at Munda on New
Guinea island and have blasted
at it for the fifth day, the Navy
announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Leon Miller Heads
State Employees

Leon MILLER o. Centro was
elected president [. the Imperial
chapter of the CalifCln.a State Em-
ployeeS' association at recent
meeting held in the Wcstmorland
Veterans hall.
Other officers aIe: Carl Bennett
Galipatria. vice president: L. NJ.
Backus. Fl Centre, secretary; Car
son McNamee, E. Centro, treasurer
Mrs. Pete Ostrander and Mrs
Morgan Bryce of Westmorland
served dinner to the chapter, mem
bers and guests enjoying a dance
afterwards
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
CIemons Elected
Bv Masons Here

DR.. r. c. Clcmons was elected
master of FL Centre lodge, No. 384,
F.. and A. M, at the meeting Mon
day night in the Masonic temple.
DR. Clemons will succeed DR.. F.. w.
Peterson, the installation being set
for January 1.
Other officers-elect are: Elmer
w. Heald. senior warden; John L.
House. junior warden; DR.. w. S.
Sylvester. treasurer; C arles S
Knights. secretary; John w Tyler,
trustee for three years.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15

Continued from Page i
Erwin Rommels rear guard got no
rest. Forward units of the British
army pressed close and destroyed
German equipment and started
stream of Axis prisoners back from
the front
There we're indications that Rom
mel had chosen Tunisia for a final
stand. Reports reached London that
German troops and supplies were
moving westward from TripOh to-
ward TuniSia. indicating that the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15

LOS ANGELES, Dec. up
Immediate removal of all disloyal
or alien japanese from the Man
zanar relocation center, near the
Ovens river aqueduet, was urged
today b. the Los Angeles water and
power commission.
The request was directed to 1t.
Gen. John L. Dewitt, western de-
fenSe and fourth army commander.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
FLA Stors Will
Get Costly Prize

A perpetual award for a star
member of each Future Farmer OF
America club in Imperial county
each year will be launched WedneS-
day when the Sears Roebuck COM
pany will present purebred regis
tered heiferS to the 1912 winners.
Winners of the awards this year
will be announced at a luncheon at
the Barbara Worth hotel in El
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
ALAMO-VERDE CENTER
TO MEET THURSDAY

The VelCc school will be the
scene of tire Alamo-Verdc Farm
center meeting at 7:30 pm, Thurs
day. Director Hans Heuberfer said.
Assistant Farm Director H. Lee
Landerman will discuss Home Food
Production" a motion picture will
be shown. and a recreational pro-
gram will be arranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Lucille Adair
Rites Scheduled

Funeral services for Lucillc'
Adair. "a. Negro, who died in FL
CCntro Monda'. were scheduled at
the Lemons chapel in Ell Centre at
3 D. m. Thursday with the Daugh-
ter Elks officiating. Burial was to
5e in Evergreen cemetery.
She had made her home in FL
Centre for the last 25 years. Herr
LONE was at 402 Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
LICENSE ISSUED

Il marriage license was issued
Monday by County Clerk w j. Nc
Clelland to Claude c. Sharpensteen,
30, Yuma mechanic, and Mae Carl
}6 connected with the government
;ignal corps at Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
.WLB to Intervene
As Strike Denies
News TO New York
Continued from Page i

Continued from Page i
Telegram for the second straight
day
The morning newspapers. the
Times, the Herald Tribune. the
Daily News and the Mirror were
not generally circulated yesterday
or today.
The principal issue. in negotia-
tions for a new contract. was the
unions demand for freezing Of
Jobs regardless of retrenchmentS
that may have TO be made because
Of paper. rubber and gasoline ra-
tionlng.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Scanning I.V.
News Horizon
HOME FOR VACATION

George Maloof. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Maloof of 1909 Olive
avenue. FL Centre, will arrive home
this week for the Christmas holl-
days. He is attending the New
Mexico Military Institute at Ros-
we'll. n. NJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
TWO FENEl

Ice E9Goil-c "a Everett Hale,
both of Imperial, we're the only Of
fenders to face Police Judge Lee
Nuffer Tuesday morning. Duggins
paid $75 fine for drunk driving
and Hole paid SIS on drunken
ness ch3roN
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
INTEND TO WE'D

A notice of their intention to
marry was filed with County Clerk
W. j. McClelland Monday by Man
uel Peralta, 81 and Helen Berna-
do 80, Temple. Ariz., residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
DIVORCE GRANTED

A final divorce decree was grant
cd in Imperial county superior court
Monday to Ruth Young Sims in
her slit against Frank c. Sims.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Miserable With A
H EAD COLD?

Just try 3.purposs Va-tro-nol up each,
nostril. 1t Cd shrinks swollen MEM!
branes, ~ soothes irritation, and (3),
helps clear Gold-clogged lASA
nasal passages. Fol- vleHS ~
low the complete di- ".SE .."
rections in folder. vA'tH0'W0Ss
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
Hankie Holders &c

Moire taffeta padded Handkerchief
folders, plain and printed taffeta
lined for gifts here in blue rlaisc
and pink, at G9c.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
BY MFRRJMAN SMITH

ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN
ENROUTE 1rdROUGH SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA, Sept. 25. delayed -
CUP) - Pres dent Roosevelt today
saw graphic demonstration of how
war changes a nation as he rolled
through southern California to find
the land of playful luxury trans
formed into an armed camp bris-
Ting with troops and guns and fac
tories turning out the tools of war.
Instead of shapely movie queens
normally associated with the south
ern part of the west coast, Mr.
Roosevelt sigw young sailors who
had their arms and legs blown off
in the battle ,of the Pacific. Instead
of breath -talling spas and beautiful
mountain retreats, he saw factory
assembly lin IS making bombers by
the hundreds
Even the weather seemed to be
on a war footing as the President
made a sevel-point swing from Los
Angeles to San Diego. Instead OF
bright balmy weather, Mr. Roose-
velt saw cold fog rolling in from
the sea at Long Beach, but later al
San Diego he was treated TO bright
sunshine and clear skies.
VISITS SON
The Presidents itinerary today in
cluded stops at Douglas Aircraft al
Long Beach, the Mission at San
Juan Capistrano, the new Marine
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

=oncies
By Paul Harrison
Movie Quiz:
G Name, please?
A. Milton Berlc.

Movie Quiz:
C Name, please?
A. Milton Berle.
@. understand you have a repu-
tation for being a comedian with
a lot Of polish.
A. Yes, I've got a lot of polish
and I'm selling it right after this
interview.
@, The studio fan mail depart
ment tells me you receive over 1000
letters every week
A.. That is right. AT least I
got over 1000 letters a week until
yesterday, and then they stopped
C. Why?
A. l paid my bills
@. Didn't you finish making a
picture called "Over My Dead
Body?"
A. Yes, and when it was COM
pleted my boss, Daryl Zanuck,
I told me if I ever made another
picture it would be over HIS dead
body,
MORE OF SAME
@. How long have you been a
comedian, Mr.. Berle?
A. Since 1 was S years old, and
l have the jokes to prove it.
@. / understand you're also a
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

most decisive phase. that the enemy
had brought up large reinforce
ments in a final desperate bid to
take the city.
But no matter how the hurricane
RACES, the defenders must hold un-
falteringly since they have no other
choice and there is no place to re-
treat" Red Star said.
The guns of the Volga fleet were
spreading havoc among the enemy's
transport, and his communications
difficulties we're reflected in the
fighting. Yesterday for example,
the Germans made 906 air sorties
northwest of Stalingrad Along
with bombs, they dropped barrels
of oil. but it was fine oil intended
for sewing machines. Lacking any
other, they had been forced to use
it.
Exchange Telegraph reported
that Premier Josef Stain was in
constant touch with Stalingrad by
direct wire, aiding the defense)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
Russian Pincers CLOSING

take an important height wrested
from them yesterday.
The army organ Red Star, re-
porting that three villages had been
seized south of Stalingrad, said the
routed Axis forces we're mostly Ru-
manians. The Soviet noon COM
munique said only that "the enemy
was dislodged from a village on the
outskirts southwest of Stalingrad." ."
Front-line advices said that
northwest of Stalingrad, where two
German infantry divisions and two
tank divisions had advanced slight
ly yesterday, pressure was a little
more intense, but enemy progress
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
Phone 300

was now insignificant.
A critical situation prevailed, how
ever, in a workers settlement in
the northwestern part of Stain
grad, as we'll as in the central part
of the city. The Nazis constantly
hurled new forces into battle,
thinking finally to gain the vic
tory that had been denied them
for 36 days. striving to make good
on Adolf Hitler's promise that
Stalingrad will be taken.
Nor was the danger Of the gen.
eral situation at Stalingrad mini
mized. The army organ Red Star
warned that the battle was in its
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

phoned him as the German attack
was opening and offered a series
Of suggestions which the party or
ganization carried out in perfect
ing the defense of the steel city
the same city whose defense Wa
personally led by Stain in the 1918
civil val.
ganov reported that under the
leadership thousands of men
omen turned from their tasks
producing arms and war mater
ials for the Red army to the job
of carrying on direct combat against
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

Camp Pentleton at Rancho Santa
Margarita y Las Flores, and at San
Diego the naval hospital, the Navy
and Marine training centers and
the plant of Consolidated Aircraft
Corp.
Before turning east in his nation
wide tour of war activities. the Pres
ident spent an evening at the Coro-
nado home of his son, John, and
mis- wife, Anna, and played for a
while with their two-year-old son,
Haven. John, a Navy lieutenant
q. c., was expected TO leave short
ly for sea duty.
At the douglas plant, the Presi-
dent was taken on a tour conducted
personally by Company President
Donald w Douglas, whose high rate
of bomber production bespeaks his
peacetime experience in building
commercial transport ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

the Germans.
He said the civilian defenders
were battling the Nazi invaders from
street barricades, housetops, cellars,
and every point of vantage.
He saiG thousands of men and
women civilians were hurting a
steady hail of hand grenades and
ccmbustible liquids against the
German troops from rooftops, win
dows, and balconies. Other civil
lians were said to be taking a heavy
toll of the enemy by sniping at
the invaders from cellars.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

radio star?
A. Yes. I love radio. Radio
is the only way you can reach
thousands of people without them
reaching you.
@. You have a long string OF
vaudeville engagements to your
credit. What about vaudeville?
A. I like vaudeville. 1 remem-
her when I played two-a-day.
@. Two shows?
A. No. Two horses.
@. Tell me, Mr.. Berle, for the
sake of the record, when and where
were you born?
A. At an early age. And then
I grew UP fast. AS matter OF
fact, at the age of A was a very
smart baby. See, here's a photo
graph of me at the age of with
my maid.
@. But Milton, the maid is sit
ting on YOUR lap?
A. That's right-shows you what
smart baby was.
@. Can't you be serious?
A. Well, 1 did start my career
at the age of 5. Irving Berlin
took me around when ! was in
knee pants and I entertained in
Army camps during the first Worlt
War ~
O. And now you're entertaining
at Army camps again?
A. Yes, I've been visiting Army
camps in all parts of the country
I think there's a crying need fol
laughs.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
WOMEN AT WORK

The plant the President saw was
primarily for sub-assembly of parts
made at other plants, most Of them
in the automobile industry. The
Douglas plant at Long Beach was
the first such plant built by the
government. Only in actual opera
ton about 16 months, the plant is
producing three types of planes,
including the Boston" light attack
bomber, the Flying Fortress and the
twin-engined CAT transports, at
rate of hundreds each month.
The President saw hundreds of
women working in the plant which
expects to double its present rate
Of production i'm the near future
The plant now has about 10000
employees, and will have $4,000
when the program of expansion is
! completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

MOSCOW, oct. 1-CUP) - The
Russians have seized the initiative
south of Stalingrad, recaptured
three villages, and today were re-
ported driving Axis forces back in
panic.
Ihis powerful cou1.er-attack now
was threatening the enemys right
flank, while a week-old counter
offensive against his left flank
pressed slowly down between the
Don and Volga rivers above Stall
ingrad.
The Germans we're counter-at-
tacking the threat above Stalin-
grad in frantic haste, but failed to
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
EPIC OF STALINCRAD

MOSCOW, Oct. 1-CUP) - Josef
stain, 1t was revealed today. per-
sohally directed by telephone the
organization of Stalingrad's de-
Ienses and ordered that all panic
mongers and towards" be eliminat-
ed before the German assault be-
gan.
ms was revealed by Alexander
Chuyanov, secretary of the Stalin-
grad Communist party. in a specia
dispatch to the government ne
paper, Izvestia.
Chuyanov said that Stain
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
Imperial ALLEY Press

Established April 20, 1901. Pub
lIshed every afternoon except Sat-
urday and Sunday Saturday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday POst-Press, established 1896
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company, 625 State Street, FL Cen
tro, California.
Paul Jenkins. Publisher. a. c. John
ston, president and general man
ager; L. A. r'iiznugh, secretary and
managing editor.
West t-Hollid~y Co Inc, National Ad-
vertising Re ,,resentatives.
Member, California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Entered at FL Ccntro, CALI, post
office as second class matf"r
Subscription rates in California, &c
per copy.
In conjunction with the Post-Press
(Sundays), per month 75c paid in adj
vance. 3 months, $40; months
$4.OO; one year $3.50; outside Cali
'ornia 81 Der mOntn.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01
Pre-. .sident Views
Sosl slthIund at War

Editors Mote: President Ro0se-
welt Thurs lay completed two
week, 875f-mlile tour of the Unit
cd States, during which press
and radio voluntarily maintained
silence as to his whereabouts. He
has returned to Washington, and
now the story can be told.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

Beautifully sheer! Fine, close
weave = 116 threads to square
inch. Choice of cream, ecru,
peach bloom. Hemmed sides.
Headed and bottom hens. Al in.
wide, 7S in. long. Come carly!
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

Dainty pin-dot grenadine with flow
cr-print percale ruffleS quaint
as a bonnet, Blue, gold, green or
red trim. California-made for sun
ny California kitchens. Bargaini
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

Special purchase of usable short leng-
tbs Cushion dots of fine quality in
peach, rose, blue, green and some
white and cream. 36 to As in. wide.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

New wiltshire" stripe-floral de-
sign in cotton texture prints. Sun
resistant, washable. Sateen lined,
Buckram headed. "a" across.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

Brighten y Q u r
kitchen with their
sparkling patterns.
Regularly 6 for csc.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-01

No excuse not to have fresh, crisp
curtains at all your windows! Dainty
Point D'esprits in dusty rose,
peach, blue, green--also cream and
ecru. 21a yards long. A thriller-value
for 2 days only. Don't miss it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
WAAC CANDIDATES
 NOW BEING SOUGHT
No Great Rush of Women to Join Army Auxiliary
 in Evidence

Only one dozen of the 50 WAAC application blanks received at the local Army recruiting station were distributed up to l o'clock today, indicating that interest in military service was losing ground with Wa terbury women. About 35 women left their names with Corporal Harry Armstrong, local recruiter, last week in anticipation of the arrival of delayed blanks, but they have failed so far to return. The recruited has mailed notices to the 35 telling them to call in person for the enlistment forms.
 The women who have obtained application blanks so far are all very young, Corporal Armstrong stated. although women up to 45 qualify. Several girls under 21 have called but they have been turned down. The recruiter has been given orders to distribute applications on- ly to women who can meet strict qualifications and to turn down any who do not seem excellent material for Army service.
 Forms can be obtained only through personal calls at the re- cruiting station and must be sent to district headquarters in Hart ford, which will notify applicants when to appear for physical ex- alninationS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
Hospital Bulletins

Harry Whitaker, 8, of 1 Wood street was treated Sunday morn ing at Waterbury hospital for a fractured jaw bone. Attaches said they understood the man was in- jured In a fight.
 Raymond Chester, 31, of 1l5 Walnut street was thrown from a horse at New Preston Saturday and suffered a painful back in- jury, authorities at Waterbury hospital reported. He was ad- mitted to the hospital yesterday for treatment of a possible back fracture but ex-rays were nega- tive. Chester is employed at Lake Waramaug, New Preston.
 Marion Andrews, i9, ST 166 Wa terville street suffered 8 light con- cussiOn of the brain while swim ming at Vacation Camp in Water vile yesterday afternoon. Officials at Waterbury hospital, where she was admitted late yesterday after noon, said she struck her head when she dived into the water. Her condition is good.
 Hot metal burned the right hand of Albert DeJesus, 27, of 2S Bridge street yesterday afternoon while he was working at the Manufacturers Foundry Co. De- Jesus, mOuIder at the plant suf- fered first degree burns of the hand but was discharged after re- ceiving treatment at Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28

argued Friday night concerning the attic room which was Occu- pied by Keiris. He said that Sink avicze formerly occupied the room but was put out by Krungelvicius. He was permitted to occupy a shack in the rear of the house, however, for rental of $1 week. The shack is about 20 feet from the rear porch of the house, where the blaze is believed to have started.
 Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey, who declared that the circumstances of the fire were peculiar" con- ferred yesterday with Lieut.. Gene Lenzi of the state police, Cor Oner William B. Hennessy and local police.
 krungelviciuc and Sinkavicze both worked at the Saxe and Floto greenhouse on Hamilton avenue.
 Marshal Lahey said that the area in the rear of the house was covered with dry and infiammable rubbish.
 The body of MT. Keiris has been removed from the Stokes funeral home and placed in a receiving vault at the New Pine Grove cemetery at the suggestion of Coroner Hennessy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
VICTORY HOUSE,
 OPENS TOMORROW
Formal Ceremonies to In- augurate Special $780, 900 Bond Campaign

Formal ceremonies at noon to- morrow will mark the opening o1 Victory House, which will serve as focal war bond and stamp head quarters for the ensuing 10 days The house, a replica of an old bank at 5tonington. has been set up or the Green.
 The noon program will be opened by J. Francis Smith, chairman oi the Waterbury war bond commit tee. Mayor Vincent A. Scully, State Bond Chairman Philip Hewes anc Ns. Rowley W. Phillips will speak Mrs. Phillips will represent the Con. necticut Society of Colonial Danes of America. the organization spon- aoring the house. Music will be pro- Fded by the Bradley field air force band.
 A quota of $75o,0o0 in bonds anc stamps for the 10-day period hai been set as the quota for Victory House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
NEIGHDORLY ACT
 PROVES PAINFUL
Mrs. DOrmhOff Suffers Severe Burns in Attempt.
 ing to Save Car

Mrs. Martha DoFmhoH suffered a severe hand burn yesterday morning when she attempted to push a car out of the garage in the basement of burning house on Grassy Hill road.
 Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey sald that Mrs. Dornhon made . valient, but unsuccessful effort to save the car, which was owned by Bruno Thiele, an occupant of the house. The car was destroyed by the fire which also destroyed 3oO0 cash in the apartment of Mir. and Mrs. Ray mond Langlais.
 Total damage caused was about 5000. Four companies of flremen, under the direction of Acting Deputy Chief Stephen Bloomfield fought the blaze for about four hours.
 Marshal Lahey said that Mrs. Dormhon won the praises of fire men several years ago when she fought fire in her home with garden hose. She owns the house which burned yesterday.