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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

few remaining people OF his village.
Salon matured in the starvation OF
the postwar period. What other
countries are like in war was painted
in vivid, broken but grammatlcally
perfect English.
That Ame.;ca as he finds 1t, Is
world of dreamlike nature, a.
most unimaginable wealth and COM
forts and opportunity, he stressed
by telling lis own record in this
country.
You native Americans take all
this for granted-these freedoms,
these fine buildings, this fine furnl-
ture, your magnificent educational
facilities, everything you have. You
cannot evaluate it properly unless
you have once lived without any OF
it, without food, without everything" :"
While studying at Ames, Ia, Rizk
became a cobbler, eventually start
ing his own business. That nothing
is impossible in America if youth
tries valiently, he demonstrated by
his own development and his own
evident literary and speaking abil-
itV
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
Empire Edition
Copies Goinq Fast

If you want an extra copy OF
the Inland Empire Edition,
published at the Post Press
newspapers Wednesday, you'd
better get it sooner there
won't be any left.
The 46-page edition - second
biggest ever issued in Imperial
Valley-met with such gener-
Gus response that the limited
number of extra editions are
becoming rapidly depleted.
Extra copies are 10 cents each
plus six cents for postage when
mailing is desired. A malIIng
wrapper is furnished with each
cODy.
Many ImpeiilI Valley r@Sl-
dents have already mailed cop
les to friends and relatives Ill
other parts of the nation:
Others desiring to do so should
act at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

rlaIS MlQ- w lIlUeT ehpOSlClOll'
With National Defense With
Agriculture" as the slogan for this
18th annual edition of the fair, pa
triotic valleyites will turn out by
the thousands to witness for them
selves the role the Imperial Valley
farming industry is playing to in
sure complete victory over the AXIS
WarlordS.
When they have seen all this,
they can relax and forget for q
time the slaughter and lust that
America has pledged itself to defeat,
in the complete enjoyment of a
huge carnival that fills one of the
longest midways to be seen at a
county fair.
Crafts 40 Big SHOWS, transport
ed here aboard vans longer than
box cars and on enough tires to
equip MacArthur's army boasts
everything that is dear to the heart
of the most rabid carnival fan.
There are the rides-15 of them
the side shows with their freaks
and slapstick, their hula dancers
and hootchy kootchy artists.
VALLEY ON PARADE
When you have tired of all this,
you can 60 back to The exhibition
halls, and marvel anew at the null
titudinouS wonders Imperial VAL
ley as embodied in the displays OF
thousand valley-produced agri-
cultural commodities.
In addition to all these big at
fractions, there will be beauty to
see and thrill at in the Queen OF
the Fair Contest" there will be
blood tingling sporting events, fine
horsemanship and perhaps a bit OF
indigestion from overlooking tum-
mics on hot dogs and hamburgerS
md ice cream and pop.
QUEEN CANDIDATES
The Fair Queen contest Cthere's
4 double meaning there) will be
held at 7:45 pm. Saturday, the
various community entrants beiEG
sponsored by service and civic or
sanizations. Candidates include:
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

; The battle Tor Java was ra ~'ng
everywhere on the island, the Ban
doeng communique said 1t was ac-
knoWledged that Dutch forces had
keen withdrawn from the East n
dies capital after demoliShing I'M
portant installations. The defenders
of Java were threatened with ex-
haustion because of steady, relent-
less and unopposed japanese air
attacks
A major battle was developing in
the Bandoeng sector. Artillery fire
could be heard there and that
mountain stronghold had become
the scene of a last-ditch battle
emulating the stand by Gen Dou-
glaS MacArthur's men in the Philip
pines.
The Japanese also had cut from
north to south across middle Java
to Jokjakarta, near the Indian
Ocean coast, and thus had split
off eastern Java, including Soerab-
ala naval base, as we'll as having
over-run western Java
On other fronts:
BURMA-British and allied troops
strike at japanese in Pegu sector,
on railroad north of Rangoon. jap
anese also are checked near WaW,
northeast of Pegu.
PHILIPPINES-Fighting slowed
down, apparently Is result of dis
ruption of Japanese offensive plans
by surprise American air attack
that sank enemy transports and
cost thousands of troops in Subic
Bay.
ERITREA-New American naval
base in Eritre@, former italian East
African colony on Red Sea, dis
closed by Oliver Lyttleton, Bri' ~
production minister, who says it
will eventually be a "Wacker' g
base. A "wacker" is British for
"a lulu"
Observation-Disclosures Roose-
velt criticized the London disclosure
of the new American naval base in
Eritrea and remarked that the dis
closure might be an invitation to
the axis to bomb it.
RUSSIA-Red army capture of
strong German defense point at Yu-
khnov, 125 miles east of Smolensk.
weakens Nazi central sector defenS-
es; Russian offensives continue on
other sectors and Nazi air raid is
turned back from Moscow where
press estimated 1000 enemy planes
have been destroyed SO far.
LIBYA-Indecisive patrol thrusts
by British continue in desert.
VICHY-Axis and collaborationist
press estimates of 1000 dead in 1AF
raid on Paris industries working for
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
Hour of SeeIey
Review Chanqed

CAMP SEELEY, March 6 - The
Saturday review at Camp SeeleV
was changed from 9 a. m. to l:30
D. M, Col L. j. Stewart, command
ing officer announced Friday.
1t was necessary to change the
hour of the review because of the
increased training schedule now in
effect at the post
We hope Imperial Valley resi-
dents will come to Camp Seeley
to witness the review SATURDAY, af-
ternoon," Col. Stewart said Friday
The more spectators we have for
the reviews the better we like it.
This new hour may be more con-
venient for the public and we hope
they visit camp Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
DUTCH plan MACARTHUR STAND IN Java
Aged Japanese
Causes JitferS

CUP) - A first sergeant, two
guards and a driver were dis
patched to investigate a report
that Japanese farmer was
seen plowing with a rifle on his
back. the Fort Macarthur
alert" reported today.
They found ian octOgenarian
Oriental pushing a plOw behind
a balky horse. livery 10 steps
the old Japanese removed from
his back a staff, TO which there
was attached a song leather
strap. whipped his sullen steed,
and replaced the rifle on his
back"
The suspect was not ques-
toned.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

exnect the existing limit would be
sufficient to cover bead issues
which will be required in April.
Several committeeman indicated
they would insist upon immediate
consideration Of a general sales tax
if it is decided to separate proposed
new excise taxes from the admin
.strationS S7,60IO0e.900 tax pro-
gram.
The senate finance committee
ccntended by immediate enactment
of new excise ;axes-higher levies
on whisky, cigarettes. beer, gaso-
line, etc. - collections could start
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

oped since japanese occupation oil.
Burma, included war materials.
The goods moved over what is
known as the jungle trail" from
India across northern Burma to
LaShio at the head of the Burma
road. Elephants and boats carried
the supplies part of the way.
British and Chinese engineers are
swiftly rushing construction to per-
nit through motor travel and elimi-
nate many transfers now necessary.
They expect to finish within sey-
eral months.
Chinese engineers simultaneously
are building a second China-India
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

and was brought here by Guy n.
Weakley. He spoke before audience s
at Central Union High School, Gen.
tral Junior College and El Centre
Rotary club.
Rizk contrasted the syria in which
he grew up and lived, and what he
found in America when he came
here a few years ago as lad of
eighteen.
AS a small child, orphaned in
the midst of the last war in the
battles for Syria, kicked by the
boots of German and Turkish hordes
and chased into hiding with the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

Henderson, which was described BY
some senators as appalling" high
priorities were granted to contrac-
tors seeking to construct synthetic
rubber plants Principal relief must
come from that source.
Henderson told the senate COM
mittee investigating the war pro-
gram that the nation must face the
future without a single pound of
rubber" for its 10000 passenger au-
tomobiles, except the comparative
ly few classed as essential. He indi-
Gated the government may be forced
to take tires from some private uSets
and give them to preferred classes"
of civilians.
Gloomy as this picture appeared
some senator's said privately thaS
it was really Optimistic" because
Henderson was depending in part
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

almost at once.
Chairman Robert L. DCughton.
D NJ c., of the ways and means
committee said he was not par
ticularly impressed by the senate
suggestion because Of the relation
OF excise taxes TO the whole tax
program He said he would not
pass final judgment until his com
mittee has considered the proposal.
The treasury's new tax program
would not impose income leVica
on any classes OF persons who are
not subject to them at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

highway.
This new highway presents trem-
endous engineering p.oblems rs
much of it traverses the mountains
of northeast India, the mighty Him
alayas.
The new routes were made necTs-
sary by the Japanese invasion of
Burma which shut off Rangoon,
former port of entry for Chinese
imports, and which now treatens
TO cut the Mandalay railroad, over
which the imports moved to tie
trucking center at LashlO.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
japanese Caravans
Move Thru Arizona

PHOENIX, March - tUPl -
Caravans of japanese aiens head
ed east from coastal areas to new
homes in the inter-mountain area
and middle west were reported
thick on Arizona highways today
by state patrolmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

on supplies from india and Ceylon
which are threatened by Japan.
They also pointed out that Hen
derson had said the achievement of
the full synthetic rubber program
planned would be a miracle" The
war production board plans Tor
production of 100000 tons of the
product in l943 and 100000 tens
in 1914.
Full force of Hendersons testi-
mony was brought out when How
ard N. Hawkes.. general sales man
ager of the United States Rubbe
company, predicted that 100000
passenger automobiles would be idle
by July for lack of tires A year
later, he said, 1000 would be off
the roads and by the end of 1943
the figure would De 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
What To Do

What To Do
Russell Yeager was in the dith-
eriest dither Thursday night
In line with his duties as deputy
district attorney, Yeager just fin
iShed a trial in superior court and
the jury was still out. Then Yeager
went to school with John Tyers
who sang Figaro in The Marriage
of Figaro" at the high school audi
torium. He couldn't miss hearing
Tyers sing.
BY dint of elaborate arrange
ments, Yeager arrived at the high
school in time for the performance.
He carefully explained to all around
him that he might have to leave
The jury might come in. He raced
out during intermission and tele-
phoned the court house. The jury
was still out.
He resigned himself to further
nervous enjoyment of the excellent
performance.
All his worry was wasted. The
jury didn't come in with a verdict
until long after the show was over.
But how Yeager suffered
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
Jungle Trail to
China Opened u p

CHUNGKING, March g. (UP)-Chna's new supply
from India is in operation, it learned today
Part of traverses dense ungles where only elephants
be used.
First shipments over the route one of two being deve
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
The Wiener Debate

The Wiener Debate
Here we go again on the witner
eating ability of the l8 Scouts in
troop II.
One of RR's secret agents re-
ported that the 18 Scouts doWneo
10 pounds of wieners on a recent
picnic.
Now the butcher comes forth
with the sworn statement that not
10 but IL pounds of Wieners were
bought for the picnic.
But, Mr.. Butcher, perhaps the
Scouts weren't feeling we'll and
left two pounds uneaten.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
Fair to Welcome
First Visitors
On Saturday q. m,
Turns+iIes Begin Clicking at 1890
With Record-Breakin Crowd Expected
For First Wartime County Exposition

Saturday is County Fair Day in Imperial Valley.
At 10 80 the turnstes will begin to click as an
anticipated lecordbreakng opening day crowd pour into
the grounds witness the grandest of spectaces
staged during the glorious 13year history OF mpe
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
Orphan Of War
l.QudS America

A World War orphan from Syria came to Ei Centre
Thursday and thrice preached the gospel OF Apprecae
Your Democracy" to hundreds of Ell C2ntranS. ~
He was Salon Rzk youthful cobber from the middle
west who is also lecturer under Readers Digest auspices
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
,Jops Cut Island
Through Center
In Fierce Battle
Mountain Stronghold Resounds TO Fire
Of Heavy Artillery as Defenders Make
Last Stand Without Hope of Aid
BY UNITED PRESS

apans far eastern offensive rolled Batavia and
most the island of Java Friday but the Dutch fought on
in the mountains around Bandoeng and the British coun
erattackad on the Burma front.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
Million Autos
off Road by July

WASHINGTON, March 6. (UP)-Federal officials were
making every effort today to find Of relief from
the rubber shortage which may force 100000 automo
biles off the roads by July l.
On the basis of report by Price Administrator Leon
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
bombers Sent
Away From Java
Angry American Airmen Go+o
Australia Because Expected Fighter
Pro+e c+ion Fails TO Ma+erialize
= By HAROLD GUARD :

MELBOURNE, Australia, Mar. 6. (UP)-United States
heavy bomber squadrons removed from the island
of Java last weekend by American armen because lack OF
fighter protection made it impossible to continue the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

The Last Straw
Fishermen lead an awful life. A
life full of false hope, hard work,
competition, and disappointment
Bill Clements took group Of
youngsters fishing the other day
and the youngsters caught all the
fish in a most unorthodox way,
Discouraged and dsgusted
Clements sank down en- a ditch
bank to rest (not forgetting, of
course, to keep his line in the
water. After a while he began
to doze. After that he went to
sleep After that he awoke. He
discovered what turned out to be
the last straw
Prowling cats mad eaten all his
shrimp bait.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
y AMBlINe
X EPORTER

Good Results
Jim Clark, one of RR's secret
operatives now defending his coml-
try in a Missouri training camp,
apparently' is getting fed up with
domestic duties He wrote:
About all I am getting out OF
this life is housemaid's knee from
scrubhing floors and dishlWater
hands from doing so much K. P
P. S.-He knows his advertising
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06

Maximum Thursday S5, minimum
Friday So; pm. Thursday II, hu-
nlidity 80, 5 am. Friday SO, hu-
midity 30; Noon Friday 79, hu-
midity q.
LOS ANGELES nay
u. S. No. l S24-24.5O; u. S. No. 2
ltafy l.. V. S22.5O-23.5O; U. S. No. 2
S2O-2l. Mpls. Sept. Flax S2.422
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-06
Bank Debts

El Cen+ro Business Barometer
Evening star., 1942-12-13

An unofficial count shows there
we're fewer hunters in Maine woods
this fall than for several years past,
but their deer kill set new record
The 22,30l deer brought down eX-
ceeded by more than 100 the former
all-time record kill of 1910.
From preseason reports. the kill
in other States will show a propor-
tionate increase due to the bumper
crop.
Few local hunters have gone far
afield this year because of the many
travel restrictions, but the number
taking advantage of the Maryland
season last week was surprising
From incomplete reports, the kill
in Maryland is above last seasons.
Waterfowl More Plentiful.
Many hunters wonder why pub
licity mainly centers on wild water
fowl with upland game and birds
getting so little. Some have insisted
it is unfair.
Here's the reason. Ducks, geese
and most all waterfowl are migra-
tory. To hunt them is comparable
to fishing in salt waters instead OF
inland streams. You know they will
follow down the waterways just as
migratory fishes come up in the
spring and summer, You pit your
knowledge of the game against the
wariness of the birds. With the
right kind Of weather-and little
luck-every hunter will get few.
1t is possible to direct hunters to a
particular place without endanger-
ing future shooting.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

favorite magazines. He listens lot
to the radio and terms it great
thing" He is movie fan. too, and
especially likes good acting"
He usually is in bed by midnight.
Rates Cobb Greatest Player.
Mack, who as manager and pres
ident does virtually everything ex-
cept play for the Athletics, called
Ty Cobb the greatest player he
ever has seen and Jimmy Foxx the
most versatile. He also pointed out
that Jimmy Dykes was versatile. but
never pitched as did Foxx. The lat
ter, who ranks second only to Babe
Ruth as a slugger, has played every
position.
He was asked If he ever thought
of picking an all-time. all-star ma
jor league team. Well he unused.
that would require a lot Of thought
and be almost sure to do someone
an injustice. I think it would be
better to pick all-star teamss every
10 years, instead of covering a
period of so years or more"
The Athletics of 1912 was Con-
MES greatest team" even though
they lost the pennant. we could
have won five pennants in a row"
he recalled But after winning in
1910 and 1911. quite feat in those
DAYS. the boys got the feeling they
couldn't lose and so were beaten
out for the flag"
Evening star., 1942-12-13
With BILL Acxz<nA~
Record Deer Kill Is Reported by Maine
Despite Drop in Number Of Hunters

Upland game moves over short
distances. Regardless OF how large
the crop might be, an extra hunter
or two will endanger the hunting
future Of any particular area. IT
is like stream fishing; directing
many to a particular stretch would
soon have it flshed out.
Overshooting waterfowl isn't wise
but it makes little or no difference
at any particular place the follow
ing season. In the field, Overshoot-
ing means bare coverts for several
seasons afterward.
Duck Hunters Doing Well.
Duck hunters here and there are
complaining about the bluebird days
during which the ducks move around
but little. There is, however, little
cause to grumble. Think back to the
long stretch of Indian summer we
had last fall when the birds RATED
offshore and remained there. This
season we have had many good
ducklng days and while there has
been some weather too mild, almost
every hunter has enjoyed shooting
far above the average. ....
Upland hunters also are enjoying
better shooting than In the last 10
years.
The census Of the bobwhite kill
in Maryland last year was astonish-
ing. This season will prove. beyond
any doubt, that upland shooting in
Maryland. and Virginia, too, is COM
parable to the brand found in other
States more publicized.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
New Orleans Results
BY the Associated Press

FIRST RACE-Purse. $500. claiming:
Bus V. z 'HrhIey1 s% $50 900
Royal Silver ,Bashsmp $50 44n
Russell tDuhonl 114O
Time, HISS.
Also rsn-Noyember. R Sht. Carla. Old
Union, Sinsng Sun. Fishers Pet. Ed
Greenock and Forevic.
SECOND RACF-Purse $500; claiming;
Alchanc Li,tren $50 $50 $50
Hsnisr. ssIsss Re,f eNosaTse, ,Aasir' 74o ga ga
Also So rsnIchief Bud. Show House. Scar
let lnsco, Tides Dream and Pomiva.
THIRD RAcE-Purse. 5000 claiming:
c-year-olds: furlones
Gaar's5 G,f rsas Msmbss tcIsno 1l6o go 20"
Sugar Ration tJessop) $50
Also rsn-Jsnes Patsy, Greenock rlam.
FOURTH RAcE-Purs., 5000; allow
4Rse TPsdc Las 4StGrai sq 09T5a 4fd So
Columbus Dav Brooks, 1920 500
The riend tHisley) $40
Also ran-cheesestrsr, ccpperm.n and
Tragic Ending.
West End Handicap; 3-year-ods and up-
ward g furlones.
}sSS Hssp, TSIRs SG2s bI.ass} ,Hss 1870 $50 4"
Bill G. ,Tammarop 500
Also ran-Madisama. Cramps Topnard.
Cant Lose. Marogay vinum and Enthrsll.
SIXTH RAcEPurse. 5000, added;
shiny Penny lie Blanc) $40 1880 $40
Seafare ,Nodarse) 40 I 90
a Chpamink Peters, $50
Time, 1:l3+7.
Also ran-Okabena, Philadelphia St
Jock. Miss Sugar, valdina Sol and a Bright
Mrs r. L. Gerry and z. A. P. Par
ker entry.
SEVENTH RAcE-Pgrse, $4,000, added;
Whiriaway 'EadN ace $50 e.eo
Heartman fAdamS) 1920 80
Riverland Brooks $50
Also rsn-Corydon. Brownie. SHOT Put,
Marriage and Louisville II.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, $500 claiming:
3;y 3jyssr.oids snd upward o miles eo
Constant Aim CLARK $50 900
Star Of Paeuls tClinsman) $40
Also ran-Keen. Advice. Busy Josie,
White Bait and Yannie Sid.
NINTH, RAoE-purss. $500; claiming;
Golden es-oes Les sIH 1Husb ap"' $50 miIts 4so $40
Alrcse tBaSharn) $50 $50
Selma May Duhon) $50
Brown Bomb and Victory March
Evening star., 1942-12-13

woodcock from Western Maryland
recently and asked friend to cook
them because the Coast Guard base
where he is assigned int exactly
the place to prepare such delectable
game Then he was unable to get
leave to enjoy his share.
Gene Cissel did better. With two
trys he brought down his limit
each time-and ate his after shoot
ing them.
Sale of Licenses Grows.
Preseason estimates everywhere
regarding the number of sportsmen
expected to take their shooting as
usual were pessimistic. This par
ticularly was true in nearby Mary
land and Virginia. In Virginia the
return from the sale of licenses
was expected to decrease nearly
$75 900. The figures for July, August
and September, instead mounted
to more than IS 900 above last years
total. October returns. not COM
plete. show the same ratio of in
crease.
In Maryland last year there was
a record sale of 96,722 hunting IL
censes. There are no figures yet
available this year, but county clerks
were stocked initially with the same
number sold in 194l and almost
without exception already are sold
'out. The sale easily should exceed
the 100000 sold in 1912.
BILL ACKERMAN.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Pep 10 Fight for 55th
Successive Victory
In Torres Bout
Won New York's Version
OF World Feather Title
With Ropier-Like Job

Master Willie Pep, recognized IN
New York as featherweight boxing
champion and q throwback to the
old days of stylists, will exhibit his
wares before District fans tomorrow
night at Turner's Arena, meeting
one Aponti Torres in . lo-round
match.
Pep, reputedly a master with
rapier-like jab, is 2l-year-old kid
who answers to the name OF William
Papaleo in his native Hartford,
Conn, and is three years out OF
amateur ranks and just beginning
to reach his peak. He acquired his
newly won honors by taking dis
puted decision from aged Chalky
Wright last month at Madison
Square Garden.
Pep originally was booked to meet
Lew Hanbury, rising young District
featherWeight, but the latter had
to be excused when he fractured his
hand in training. The fact that
Hanbury, green pea in pro ranks,
even could be permitted In the same
arena with Pep does not speak we'll
for Willie's punching power, but
those Who've seen him in action say
his mitt
Torres is an unknown. but has
been guaranteed by Promoter Joe
Turner and Matchmaker Lew Dia-
mond as a lad who'll make Pep show
his best and give the customers
run for their money. Prices have
been raised slightly for this fight,
one Of the last before the Christ
mas holidays. and Turner would
avoid fiasco if possible.
Pep boasts a record of 54 consecu-
tive victories as professional, most
of them by decision. He is creased
lightning. coming phrase, in ring
togs and particularly pleasing
gladiator to watch because of his
polished technique and ring general
ship. On form he figures to beat
Torres from here to there on points.
A good supporting card has been
lined up for the evening. with Big
Joe Carilli engaging Clint Conway
and Buddy Komar battling Leo
Matriaccini in six-rounders Carilli.
the boy who foored Joe Louis while
the champion was getting ready for
his title bout with Buddy Baer. also
will be remembered for his stand-up
duel with Jimmy De Chart at Grit
fifth Stadium
Komar lost to Conway a couple
of weeks ago and will be out to re-
deem himself.