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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Christening Scene
OfFree.for.AlI
In Boxers Family
Billy Conn Casualty in
Battle With In-Laws;
Others Scratched Up

PITTSBURGH, May II.
CUP)r-The heavyweight box
ing career of Private Billy
Conn, leading contender for
the worlds heavyweight title,
was believed endangered today as
result of a broken left hand suffered
in a free -for-all fight at the home
of his father-in-law.
The battle occurred at the nome
of James L. Greenfield Jimmy
Smith. father of Conn's wife, the
former Mary Lou Smith, following
christening of the COINS baby boy
born last April IL.
The injury, according TO Conn
was suffered when he struck back
in self-defense against his father
in-law yesterday afternoon when
Smith attacked him in an apparent
renewal of bad feeling which origin
ated in Smiths objections TO Conn
as a Son-in-laW.
my father-in-laW swung on me
and attacked me in the face" Conn
said. "I hit him on the top OF the
head-and it was then that I broke
my hand"
The handsome heavyweight fight
er also suffered brush burns on the
face and an abrasion on the right
elbow.
Questioned over the telephone
Smith said there was no fight thai
I know Of" and when informed thai
Billy and Mary Lou were scratched
up" Smith replied:
rs that so? You'd better cheek
some place else. Maybe they were
in an auto accident
Another casualty of the fight was
Milton Jaffe, Pittsburgh sportsman
who suffered a swollen left hand.
Apparently unscathed was Art
Rooney. president of the Pittsburgh
National league football team. wht
stood as the babys godfather few
hours before the fight, in st. Bede'i
Catholic church.
Mrs Conn, apparently also be-
came involved in the battle, as Tom
my Silverblatt, florist, delivering
plant ordered by Conn for Mrs
Smith. said that when he arrived
at the Smith home, Billy and Mary
Lou came out. Conn stripped tc
the waist and dripping blood, anc
Mrs. Conn disheveled. Silverblatt
drove Conn to the hospital.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
LeQion Will StreumIine
Convention, Limit Number

Chicago, MAY II CUP The
American Legion national conven-
ton liaison committee recommend
ed today that the organization an
nual convention be held in stream
lined" form at national headquar-
tiers, Indianapolis, Sept. l9-20-21.
The recommendation is expected
to be acted upon favorably by the
Legion executive committee. The
convention originally was to have
been held at New Orleans Sept. 81
Is but restrictions on meetings in
seaport cities necessitated change.
The liaison committee said Lynn
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Isolation Group
Breaks Up ALTA.

SACRAMENTO May 11-tUP) -
A Los Angeles isolationist corpora
ton, I'VE Who Would Die COM
posed of men of draftable age, to-
day filed a request to dissolve Win
Secretary CT State Paul Peek.
Incorporated in February, l940
the organization had as its other
detectives the seeking of truth on
national and international affairs
and the exposure of propaganda
which would tend to involve the
United States in foreign wars.
The request to wind up and DIS
solve was signed by Richard w
williams, president, and Dom b
Tatum, secretary. both of Los An
geleS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Tax Collections
Top Million Here

Tax collections in Imperial coun-
ty for the 1941-1942 period totaled
$1,ll1,117, Assessor Collector Dan
West said Monday.
The charge against the county
for that period totaled $l,236, 442,
leaving delinquency of $l25,S2o.
THE collections this year were
approximately the same as last
year." West said, showing that
the war has not affected the TAX
picture much as yet
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

u. StambauRh, Legion national
commander. had approved its re-
commentator by telephone from
Atlanta. strengthening the belief
that the executive committee will
approve the convention site in a
telegraph vote 10 be conducted in
the next few days.
The liaison committee, complying
with executive committee recon-
mendations that the convention be
limited to business matters only"
suggested that attendance "be lin
tied to 10 per cent of the Legion's
regular strength" or about 500 dele
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 1l-UP) -
The Navy announced today that
American submarines in the Far
East had sunk three more Japa-
nese ships including a destroyer
The submarines also sank a naval
cargo ship and a medium sized cargo
ship.
The sinkings have not been re-
ported before.
The Navy said these SinkingS were
not related to the recent naval en-
gagement in the Coral sea.
The new sinkings bring to AZ the
number of japanese ships Srlk by
American subs alone. In addition,
IL others are listed as probably sunk
and II damaged.
The three new sinkings make a
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

The artillery unit stationed at
Camp Seeley since early this year
is expected to leave Imperial Valley
shortly for an undisclosed destina-
tion.
Orders we're received for the Off
GERS and men to prepare for the
move but the orders did not include
any additional details as to the
destination or the exact date of de-
parture.
1t was generally understood how
ever, that definite orders are eX-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

ship construction in the first quar-
ter of this year.
The oregon yard has built and
delivered for service two Liberty
freighters in So days each. Henry
j. Kaiser, operator of the yard, last
week reported TO the war production
board that another of his yards
had completed a British ship with
specifications similar to the Liberty
freighter in rs days. He said his
yard soon would be turning out
Liberty ships in even a shorter pc
Rod.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

other 80 in 1913.
The commission said that "the
speed and efficiency with which this
West Coast organization has been
turning out ships to meet Americas
war needs has made ii possible to
Struction with existing facilities"
Production at the Oregon yard was
reported we'll ahead of schedule. The
yard through April 80 had launched
81 maritime commission ships and
delivered 90 for service. 1t recently
was awarded the maritime merit
m" for the best progress in Liberty
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
s EELEy Unit
MOVING OUT

pected to be received at Camp See
ley within short time. The whole
unit and all equipment probably
will be included in the departure
order.
Testing units placed in Imperial
Valley by the United States war de-
partment, it was understood. will
not be affected by the order to
leave. These units are testing
equipment and materials in order
to determine their adaptability to
desert warfare.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Horse, Rider Die
In Head.on Crash

LOS ANGELES, May 11-UP)-
Now that tires and gasoline are
growing scarce, there may be more
of these things:
George Lund, IS, galloping down
a park bride path, collided head on
with another horse and rider yes
tcrday.
Lund and his mount were killed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11


take up at once with the state de-
partment the demands" it has made
on the high commissioner of Mar
Unique. He is expected to call at
the state department today or early
this week.
Recalling the recent protests of
the French government over Amer
lean recognition of the Free French
representative at BraZzaville in
French Equatorial Africa, it was
believed here that Henry Haye might
protest the United States move
which, for all practical purposes, is
withdrawal of recognition of Vichy
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
'43 Auto Licenses
Further Curtailed

SACRAMENTO, May 11-CUP) -
The war production board will re-
lease to California only 10 per cent
of the steel used in 1912 automobile
cover license plates for next years
licenses, State Finance Director
George Killion disclosed today.
If steel is decided upon for the
l943 plates, Killion said, only
enough will be available for tab
bearing the two digits "43," which
would be bolted over the numerals
'A2' in the current plates.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Shipyards Builds
American Vessels

WASHINGTON, May 11-UP)-
Maritime commission officials today
said that the Todd California ship
yard, Richmond, Calf. should be
building American ships very
soon"
The yard originally was construct
ed to build ships for Britain. The
commission announced about four
months ago that the yard would be
taken over for construction of
American ships as soCn as the orig
inal contract of 80 British ships
was completed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

as the controlling authority OF
French possessions in the western
hemisphere.
1t may not be a formal protest,
but it was considered likely that
Henry Haye at least would express
his governments displeaSure at the
American move to deal directly with
Martinique authorities.
The peaceful move by the United
States to remove French possessions
in the Caribbean from the orbit
of the Axis was praised in congress.
but sentiment continued to favor the
use of force, If necessary, to realize
that objective.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

gates.
This limitation Of delegates pre-
cludes the parade, horseplay end
other festivities tradition OF the
Legion convention at the first war
time national assembly.
The liaison committee, In It's Of
fetal report, explained that deyel-
opments since May make II ap-
per now that even business ses-
sion requiring an attendance OF b.
600 delegates and alternate mem
bers" would over-burden transport
tation facilities required for war
purposes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

ECdIl I1dl Ool.
They are taking a refresher course
intended to put them in the finest
possible physical condition in the
shortest possible time-to hike %
miles and then fight a l0-hour bat
tie.
This base, established by Lord
Kitchener in the last war and used
for years by the Australians as a
training ground for home forces,
comprises several thousand acres
and includes virtually every type OF
terrain that could be a battlefront.
The majority of the troops here
are from five Pacific northwest states
and they have established a close
camaradere with Australian soldiers
whose training camp is adjacent.
The camp has been made as safe
as is humanity possible. The hun
dreds of pup tents, row upon row.
and the temporary barracks are
deliberately camouflaged. The men
and material have been scientifical-
ly dispersed as a precaution against
raids.
with the men. is firm advocate
of the adage: AN army travels on
its stomach" His men get the best
food available.
A typical daily menu includes:
Breakfast-oa oatmeal. bacon and eggs,
buttered toast and marmalade. col
fee; lunch-French toast, rhubarb,
corn on cob, sliced peaches, coffee;
dinner-vegetable soup, pork chops,
macaroni coffee. Cheese and crack
ers are served at all meals.
TOAST TO HEROES
The troops relax at the poSt-ex-
change where there are pianos, phon-
ographs and radios, and among the
hospitable townspeople. Church SER
vices for all denominations are held
every Sunday.
First word of the fall of Corregi-
dor came while American officers
we're entertaining Australian OFF,
GERS at dinner. The camp comman-
der requested silence and said:
Gentlemen. I wish TO announce
the fall of Corregidor. I hope you'll
drink a toast with me TO the most
gallant men in United States his
tory, the defenders of Corregidol
and Bataan, and to their speedy
liberation"
Dinner music that night was fur
nished by a quartet of privates
Merle Edmond of Bloomington. ILL.,;
Tommy Van Wagner of Salt Lake
City: Eddie BeaI of Miles City
Mont, and Larry King of Missoula
Mont. They were assisted by Lieut.
Glenn Cruze of Great Falls, Mont.
MOST ENVIED MAN
The camps most popular man is
John v. Lund, %, of Portland, Ore.
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Amaze Camp Life
Tou9hens yonks
Training Prepares Men to Face Battle
Under Strenuous Conditions Without
FaI+eins; Bright Side Offered, Too
INV FRANCIS L. MCCARTHY :

AN ADVANCED AMERICAN TRAINING BASE
somewhere in Australia, May 8. Delayed) (UP)EThous
ands of American troops oughening up at tins base
to avenge their comrades of Coregdor Bataa Wake and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
West Coast Yard
Gets Ship Order

WASHINGTON, May II. (UP)-The maritime com
mission today awarded the Oregon Shipbuildng Corp,
Portland Ore contract for AZ Liberty reighers making
total Of 73 emergency vessels ordered from the
yard Three of the ships covered in the contract
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Order DimS Out
II orthern Coast
Home. Business. Street, Other Lights on
Shore|ine from Santa Maria North Must
Be Shielded from Possible Raiders

SAN FRANCISCO May H. UP)-An order which
will dm OUT the California coast in the entire 18th naval
district from the Oregon border to Santa Maria, Cal,
every night for the duration of the issued today
by the U. S. Office of Civilian Defense.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Chinese CLOSE Death TRAP ON JAPS
z 4 4;st4t;

The Expert
Prior to and during the early part
of Foster NJ McClure's happily mar
ried life, he frequently was heard
to refer to himself as an authority
on discipline in the early life of
children.
He also was heard to refer to a
purely mythical book he boosted Of
having written. He was always
quoting from this book which he
said was entitled How To Bring
Up Children" His favorite quota
ton from this book was THE first
requirement in training children is
to get a pick handle and knock the
tar out of them
Came the time when the stork
visited the Mcclure household.
AS was fitting, McClure's fellow
employees at the state division of
highways prepared gift for him.
They presented the couple with a
ribbon bedecked pick handle.
And that's not all.
The crew is rushing to complete
Volume 3 of the Mcclure treatise on
how to bring up children. 1t will
contain full instructions on how to
put ca and remove three cornered
underwear. They will present the
book to Mcclure.
Gle probably could kick himself
for talking SO much)
i Resign
The Army gave Alfonso Ruiz, %, a
little vacation and he came to I'M
perial Valley.
Peace officers received instruc-
tions to round up Ruiz and find
out why he wasn't back where he
should be.
I'm tired of it," Ruiz said, so
don't believe I'll go back But he
is in line to get genuinely fatgiued.
No Disguise
A young Negro soldier absolutely
dazzling in his well pressed uni
form, was walking down an Ell Gen.
tro street with civilian man about
his own age.
boy, you didn't know me frum
nuthin." laughed the soldier.
Il did too" interrupted the civilian
disgustedly, I'D have knoWed you
if you was dead
The Meanest Nah
Will the man or men who stole
the wire, matching transformer, and
the battery from the yard at the
Charles Lunder home in Imperial
please take it back?
You see, whoever you are, that
material is needed to finish the
sound detector to be used in the
air raid warning service And be-
sides, the wire was borrowed.
Wouldn't it be tragic if you were
responsible for Imperial Valley be-
ing bombed?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
vichY to Protest
Martinique Move

WASHINGTON May H. (UP)-The United States is
certain to reject protest Vichy make Amer
proposals that local French authorities in Martinique
pledge their freedom from Axis influence
Chief of government Pierre Laval has ordered French
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11
Invaders Caught
Between Z Fires
North of Burma
Battle See-Saws Along Wide Front as
Observers Await Further Details Of
Coral Sea Battle in Australian Area
By UNITED PRESS

see-saw ragged along the Burma Road Monday with
Chinese armies frustrating powerful Japanese drives TO
break out of death trap frightened along huge front
from Mandalay to the Yunnan border.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-11

WEATHER
Maximum Sunday SO. Minimum
Monday Sc. pm. Sunday 78, hu-
nudity "a. am. Monday go. hu-
mildly AZ. Noon Monday rs, hu-
Nudity SO.
LOS ANTILLES HAY
u. S. No. 1 S24.-S25; u. S. No. 2
leafy Nv. $22.50-2S.50; us. No. 2
| SI8-.S19. Mpls. Sept. flax S2.55.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
TRES MAGNIFICAS
FIESTAS PARA HOY

Tres de ~nuestras ~sociedadeE
celebraran la entrada del Ano
Nuevo con brillantes bales en-
sus edificios socialeS: Circulo
Cubano, Centre EspahOl y Cen
trc ASturianO.
Circulo Cubano. Bajo los aus
picios de su Secci6n de Recreo
ofrece esta sociedad a sus MEM
bros un bale que empezara a las
diez de la noche y continuara
hasta las cuatro de la manana.
En- la sala PRINCIPAL ocg.Cara
Ia concha de la m1sica la orques
TIA de pleas americanas Bob
Portion, y en- la sala bar la
Tropical" con sus ~cantantes Sc
i,orita Mercedes Sanchez y Joa-
Qufn Barcenas.
Los organizadores hacen sa-
Der que de ponerse las meSas en-
ell interior del edificio Sera del
TODD impossible ell complacer to-
das las peticiones hechas, pero
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
CENTRIC ESPANOL

Tambien esta progresista Y es
sociedad ofrecera ur
gran bale en- Ell edificio de Ybor
Segun nos informa la Seccion
&c Recreo Y Adorno, organizado
IA de esta fiesta, los c~onjuntos
Don Francisco" bajo la direc-
ci6n del professor Frank Grasso
y con ell cantante Joe Camejo, y
la Sonora" con sus cantantes
.Srta. JOsefina Ramil y Rafael
Artigas, deleitaran a la concu.
rrencia. La primera Sc situara
en- la sala principal y la segun-
da en- la sala cantina.
A esta fiesta tendran derecho
los asociados de la Beneficial
mediante un pase que habra de
obtenerse del Sr. Vergara, secre
tario.
Los socios del Centre presen-
taran uno de los 1ltimos recibos.
A las diez de la nOche empe-
cara
Constituira IN rotundO exito
social para sus organizadores.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
LA MARINA APORTA OTRA
LISTA DE BAJAS

Washington, Die. 3L-La ma
rina di6 aver otra lista de bajas
que abarca muertos, heridos y
oeSaparecidos.
Ell total de bajas desde ell z de
diciembre de 1941 a la fecha, es
de 20,997, dividido en- esta for
ma: escuadra, 4,557 muertos
l,769 heridos Y 500 desapare-
cidos; infanteria de marina,
1901 muertos, 1868 heridos y
I,943 desaparecidos; guardacos
tas, 81 muertos, 10 heridoS y
1874 desaparecidoS.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
ARRESTARON UNA MUJER


Una mujer japonesa que ha'
cia circular literature sedicioSa
entire los negros de Tampa, fu6
arrestada por los agentes del Blu
re Federal de Investigaciones y
Nevada a Miami. Ali Sc lie con-
cedera un juicio por las autori'
dades de Immigration.
Hizo Ell viaje hasta la bella
ciudad de la costa Este custodia
da por la Sra. Vera Jolly, ma
trona de la carcel del condado.
Una copia de las actuacioneS
sc enviara a Washington.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
.COMPLOT PARA ASESLNlAR
AL GENERAL GIRAUD Y AL
ENVIADO PERSONAL DEL
PRESIDENTE ROOSEVELT

Argel, Die. 81 Ell general
Giraud anunci6 aver ell arresto
de IL personals que conspiraban
para asesinarlo a Ell y tambien
u Roberto Murphy, enviado per-
sonal del p~residente Roosevelt.
Este grupo de individuos tuvo
relaci6n, segIn Sc afirma por
las autoridades, con ell aSesina-
to del almirante Darlan.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
LA ESTACION DE CORREOS
DE YBOR CITY ESTARA
ALBERTA TODOS LOS DIAS
HASTA AS 6 DE IA TARDE

Ell superintendent lie la eSta-
cvion de correoS de Ybor nos co
unica que a partir del Sabado los
servicios Sc prestaran al publ
co hasta las 6 de la tarde,
Las ventanillas de giros, aho-
rros postaleS y bonoS eStaran a
biertaS haSta las 30 de cada
aha Y las demas haSta las 6.
Los esfuerzoS del superinten.
dente on este sentido Sc vieron
al fin coronados por Ell ex.to.
Quedan nformados nuestroS
lectores.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
Ella llegado Francia al crpce
&c los caminos y tepdra que de-
cidir su destino y su future"
TRES RESCA.
TAD0S POR Ell SERVICIO
DE ~GUARDACOSTAS

Tres jovencitos que habian sa
lido de Tampa a peScar, en- un
bote de vela, Ben Hatcher, Ma
rion Hatcher y Price Fessesn-
cen, fueron recogidos aver por
TN guardacostas en- la boca de
ia bahia de Tampa y cuando Sc
creia que habian perecido.
Varios aviones de MacDill in
tervinieror Ell la busqueda.
Ell bote fue remolcado hasta
la isla Davis.
FL estado de salud de los mu-
chachos es saliSfactorio.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
RECoNocTDn CO.
Mo Ell HOMBRE DEL ANO

New York, Die. 9l.-Como
'el hombre del aho,' en- 1912, la
revis,a Time proclamo aver a
Jose Stain, Ell primer ministro
&c Russia. ESta distinction Sc otor
so a Winston Churchill en- 1910
y al p~residente Roosevelt el ano
paSado.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
FELTZ Y VENTUROSO
ANO E

Deseo s~inceramerte al pueblo
de Tampa en- general Y a mis- a.
migos en- particular, como tam
bien a las sociedades regionales
y secretas, concrete Y clubs par
ticulares.
Quiero dedicar tambien un hu
milde pensamiento a aquellos
que combaten en- otras regiones
de la terra para liberarnos de
las garras leprosas del nazi-fas
cismo, a los ciudadanos que pc
lean pc la democracia, suerte y
ventura.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
NOTAS SOCIALE
{PoH A Il R%oDRIGUez)

que 81 e. tempo 10 permite v Sc
pueden cciocar en- el patio, todos
los dictionaries c%ontaran con
Les asociados tedran cue pre-.
Sentar en- Ia puerta de entrada
uno de los ultimoS recibos pueS.
tos al cobro Y 81 Garnet de Iden-
tificaci6n.
Lleno complete auguramos.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
MAS TROPAS AMERICANS
EN- DAKAR

New York, Die. Sl--Otro con
tingente de tropas americans
ACADIA de desembarcar en- Dakar
segdn una transmission, en- lido
ma frances, captada aqui por la
Comisi6n Federal de Comunica-
clones. "Fueron recibidas POI
as autoridades, que puSieron e
.yer6dromc = Su DISPOSITION
La gaceta., 1942-12-31

Il, senior:
Para pintar mejor SUI
casa, compre la pintura
B. L. P, vendida exclu-
sivamente por n g
Greco Hardware Co.,
a. Avenids v calle Il
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
CENTRIC ASTURIANO

La sociedad AStur espera que
una gran concurrencia asista a
despedir el ano en- sus salones
de las avenidas de Nebraska y
Palm.
Seg1n nos manifestara en- la
noche de aver ell joven Manuel
Arduengo, TODD esta preparado.
AL mismo tempo nos invite pa
ra la reception que ofrecera en-
SUI salon de sesiones, a la LOO
de la manana.
Los bailables han sido enco-
mendados a ia Florida, para
los amantes de las pleas latinas
y un conjunto dirigido por ell
professor Maxine Echegaray pa
ra las pleas americans.
La fiesta empezara a las 10
y media de la noche.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31
ESTA OBLlGADA
A C~OLABORAR CON LOS
NAILS

Londres, Die. 31.-Las radio,
emisoras de Vichy y Paris ase-
guraron aver que a Francia nc
lie queda otro canine que cola
borar con los nazis o desapare-
GER por complete del mapa de
Europa.
La gaceta., 1942-12-31

La Electricidad es un s%ervicio que libra de ira
bajo, hacienda possible hacer muchas cosas mas
con mas rapides. Provee holganza-Holgan-
"a que Sc puede poner trabajar para la Vic
toTial
La gaceta., 1942-12-31

GSrepd Sc negd q reelar los
nocnhres de los detenidos.

A los corresponssles america
nos 81 nuevo alto comisionado
les dijo: Cuando llegue a Fran
ella, luego de evadirme de una
prisi6n a,emana, lie die al ma
riScal Petain que solo habia pa
ra Francia un canine, en- GUAM
to a ganar Ia guerra: unirse con
EStados UnidoS.