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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
FDR i'm
Call to
Victory
President Asks
Sacrifices From


WASHINGTON, April 20.
(UP) - President Roosevelt
summoned the civilian home
front legions today to united
self-denial of comforts, mon
ey and convenience to win the
war.
Warning that victory would cost
hard work, sorrow and blood, he
said:
1.-The price is not too high. If
you doubt it, ask those millions who
live today under the tyranny OF
Hitlerism.'
He addressed the nation and the
world last night in fireside chat.
White House intimates call it the
first big gun of the cost of living
battle here at home.
1t aimed at the pressure groups
and the rank and file, at rich and
poor. 1t sought to rally the nation
fer cheerful and united assent to
the proposition that the standard
of living of each of uS-and OF all
classes-must go down while we
fight a total war
The faint of heart must not be
permitted to check the war effort,
the President said, nor the selfish,
the perverters of fact, the self
styled experts and bogus patriots.
He bitterly denounced the hand
full of noisy traitors in OlIr midst
who would yield to Hitler.
First expressions of COMPRESSION
al judgment generally were favor
able. But farm bloc forces are in
clined to balk at any surrender of
agricultural price advantages. Some
advocates of labor curbs were dis
appointed but there is evidence of
weakening of congressional pressure
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
3Hurt When Car
Dives Into Canal

Three men suffered minor in
juries late Tuesday when a car
driven by Willis Sylvester Ma tock,
31-year-old Calexican, skidded 80
feet, missed a turn over bridge,
and careened into an irrigation
canal hmiles east of Ell Centre.
Sylvester, Henry Bradford Green,
SO, Holtville, and Levi Martin, So,
crawled out of the water and reach
ed the canal bank with only few
scratches and bruises to remind
them of the accident, highway pa
trolmen said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

FavOrs To Come
A Negro resident of Ell Centre
was registering for his Uncle Sam
Sunday.
I'VE is all children of Roosevelt"
the Negro told Registrar Bill Nit
chell I'm going to follow him. I'm
willing to do everything he asks
I'm willing to volunteer"
This sort of conversation went on
all the time Mitchell was trying
to get information that had to be
written on the registration card.
ok" Mitcne.i said finally. sign
here. I put down that you are a
good Republican"
The Negro blanched. all hope OF
favorable appointment flying out
the window.
II won't sign it," he shouted, Il
won't sign no such thing"
It took Mitchell 10 minutes to
calm the Negro down.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

lation and hunters and marksmen
although residents of the towns are
also acceptable.
Most enlistments are expected by
Beyschlag from the country areas
and he plans to have the work car
ried on through ten farm centers
scattered at strategic spots in the
county.
Beyschlag hopes 10 enroll at least
1000 men in the organization, which
is designed to be very similar to the
British home guard. A few prob
lens, such as the amount of drill
for the troops, are being ironed
out now.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

will welcome this agreement be-
tween the two labor organizations
for final determination >of all jur-
isdictional disputes until the war ID
won"
The board informally has used q
somewhat similar procedure In con-
sidering disputes involving juris-
dictional questions. In several cases
jurisdictional points have been re-
ferred to latior members. Officials
said that in most cases these MEM
beers had been able 10 arrive at
voluntary agreement between tho
contestants.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Formula Set Up to Curb
Inter-Union Labor Rows

WASHINGTON, April 80 CUP)-
Chairman William H. Davis of the
war labor board today announced
that procedure had been developed
Tor final settlement of all juris-
dictional labor disputes between
ALL and CIO unions for duration
of the war.
The procedure, agreed % by Pres
ldents William Green of the AFL
and Philip Murray of the CLIO. pro-
videS for initial submission of jur-
isdictional disputes to labor men,
berS of the board for voluntary
agreement.
IF any particular dispute cam
not be settled by the labor men,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

American Legion posts, valley rifle
clubs, the Elks club, Ell Centre
school board and members of the
game conservation association, as
well as law enforcement officers.
They heard Beyschlag outline the
proposed formation of units of the
California state militia in the valley
and decided to set the first recruit
ing date in Ell Centre for May 5.
Another signup for volunteers among
residents between 16 and IS was
scheduled for Holtville at an indef-
mite time in the future.
Members of the militia will be
drawn mainly from the rural popu-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Radios Off Air in
Southland Alert

LOS ANGELES, April 90 up
Radio stations were silenced for
80 minutes early todaT as Los An
geles and an area of so miles radius
underwent preliminary alert.
CThe fourth Army headquarters
in San Francisco said the alert was
called because of presence of an
unidentified object off the coasto
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

bers," Davis said, MIR. Murray and
Mr.. Green will be so notified and
they will thereupon promptly ap-
point group or individual to make
a final and binding determination
of the case"
Davis said the agreement will
dispose not only Of disputes be-
tween CLIO and AFL unions but
also those between unions in the
same national organizations.
"Jurisdictional disputes have al
ways been the most difficult TO set
tie because of their very nature"
Davis said. The American people
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

mia treasury defense committee. will
be present to explain the Imperial
county drive for sale of war bonds
and stamps.
Most of the day. however. will be
devoted to cleaning up the camp,
painting, redecorating, hanging cur
tains, covering benches, and the
usual repairs of the sewer and wa
ter supply systems.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Donohue Leaves
For San Francisco

John w. Donohue, district freight
and passenger agent for the Sou
thern Pacific in the Imperial Val
ley division, left Ell Centre We'd
neSday morning for San Francisco
where he will enter the Southern
Pacific general hospital.
He was stricken with a critical
illness last March 90 and since that
time has been a patient in the Ell
Centre hospital His family ana
friends were greatly encouraged be-
cause Donohue had recovered SUI
ficiently to be able to start north.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Correqidor Guns
Blast Jap Troops

WASHINGTON, April 20 CUP) -
Big guns on Corregidor Island and
our other Manila Bay florts blasted
japanese troop and artillery con-
centrations along nearby coasts and
sank a medium sized armed ship,
the war department announced to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

t1OnS 70 the IaClI1CleS, 1IeW private
bedroom, bath, and shower for the
camp director, a new storeroom for
camp supplies, and general improve
ments to the old accommodations
and facilities.
Max Brents, chairman of the
board of directors of the Hipass
corporation, said that Gordon Scriv-
en-, member of the southern Califor-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

A new war slogan was introduced
here Wednesday, when Secretary
Ray Magness of the AT. of L.
Truck Drivers. Warehousemen and
Helpers union, Local No. 1913, better
known as the Transfers union,
presented Imperial Valley with
portable iron lung.
Keep 'em breathing" said Mag
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Tornado Kills 2
In Texas VILLAGE
BY UNITED PRESS

The tornado full blast in the southwest
Wednesday, Latest victim Of cruising winds the north
west Texas town of Crowe, with population of 21O0.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Nv. Minute Men
Plans Outlined

Nine prominent valley citizens heard and approved
plans for the formation of valley unit of the 42 Minute
Men, Tuesday night
Meeting at the court house with the recruiting officer
appointed for Imperial county Farm Advisor Frank Beys
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Invasion Threat
To AuStruIio in
potIisht Again
Growing Unrest Reported from Europe
As Raj Continues Nonstop Offensive
AGAINST Nazi Bases on Continent
By UNITED PRESS

American air squadrons heavily bombed the japanese
base of Lac the front north of Australia We'd
nesday and the Raj battered the Trondhem and Kel
hideouts of Germany's dangerous battle fleet
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
Hi pass Cleanup
To Pre- pare Camp

Annual cleanup day for Hipass Health camp, noun
retreat for underprvileged children, will take place
Sunday when Imperial Valley Legion post Auxiliary 40
g. and ct 40 members will meet there for basket picnic
and day of hard work They will inspect this years add-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

Nesting Time
Oh, no, Red Ritch isn't married
yet.
Just because he spend all his
spare time cleaning house and
working in the yard is no reason
he already is married
He's just getting the nest ready.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

The Wrong Time
Every dog has his day and Jess
Bledsoe's pet dog just had his day.
The dog selected Tuesday as his
day and to celebrate it. ate up
Bledsoe's pajamaS.
That was most unkind OF the dog,
at wouldn't have been so bad
Bledsce said, IF that crazy dog
had waited until this cold spell
was ever"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
D ANGLING 4vs!nt5

What A Calamity
Roy Hammond had no objection
to being a guinea pig at the air
warden demonstration of the iron
lung.
Put this thing on" Fire Chief
Corn Reed said to Hammond. If
rou can count to Is, the thing isn't
working Start counting"
Hammond composed himself and
started to count. One, he said In
a normal tone. There was a gasp
Three, he gasped next. 1t was
working. Later Hammond said:
wouldn't it be wonderful to get
a woman hooked up to this thing?
She couldn't talk at all"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29

LOS ANGELES HAY
u. S. No. $24.-S25; u. S. No. 2
leafy Nv. S23.-S24; US. No. 2 $3.50
$1,000. Mpls. Sept. flax $2.49H.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday IS. Minimum
Wednesday A. pm. Tuesday IS,
humidity A. 5 am. Wednesday S.,
humidity Sc. Noon Wednesday 68,
humidity rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06
Safety Group
Making Plans

Two investigating committees
Tor safety Of motorists and pedes.
TRANS were named at Ypsilanti
Safety and Traffic committee
meeting in Hotel Huron Thurs.
day night.
Judson Joyce and Andrew Smith
were assigned to check all stop
street signs in Ypsilanti and re-
port the condition and placing OF
each to Police Chief Dan E. L.
Patch.
William Stevens and Lloyd Lyke
were named TO investigate plans
Tor licensing and regulating the
riding OF bicycles in Ypsilanti and
the rest OF Washtenaw County.
The committee will send a let.
ter 10 Chief Of Police Dan f. l..
Patch asking that policemen be
stationed at all intersections near
schools in Ypsilanti during open
ing and closing hours. Commit.
teemen suggested that janitors and
firemen be asked to help II police.
men are not available.
Attending the meeting were
Chairman Clyde Budd. William
F. V. Neumann. Prof Paul Samson.
Lloyd Lyke. F H. Nissly, Judson
joyce. Andrew Smith. George
Adams, Alvin Joslyn and Carl Ar
vim
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06
Women Will be Called to
Work i'm War Industries

production wheels humming in
steady victory tune.
Census figures reveal that nearly
10000, 900 women were on the labor
force in April, 1910. Eighty-seven
per cent were employed at the time.
But because OF defense factory de-
mands. both the labor force total
and the employment ratio have
scared.
Not only do house wives in the
1914 bracket face the possibility
OF being drafted" The census has
listed $4,000 school girls over II
and $4,000 other women between
1874 as outside the regular labor
force but available in part for war
work"
Smaller proportions of potential
workers might be found in the
4.3S4,OOO girls in the l4-17 group,
the 12,373.000 over As and the 409,-
900 women in various institutions.
Every age group of American
women will be carefully scanned,
however, officials asserted. Pointing
out that many of the housewives
have young children and will be I'M
able to leave their homes. officials
estimated that about 80 per cent
would be deferred"
In addition. more than $500, 900 Of
the 1874 group live on farms and
will not be available TO fill labor.
shortages in cities. Considerable
farm-to-city migration of single girls
is expected.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06
Defense Units
May be Built

Washington, Mar. 6-AP-Federsl
housing officials predicted today
that President Roosevelt would call
for immediate construction of $4,000
defense dwellings in Detroit to cost
sixty million dollars.
An authoritative source said John
c. Blandford. administrator Of the
National Housing Agency. had rec.
commended such a program to the
President.
Mayor Edward Jeffries of Detroit
came TO Washington to press for
quick action on the Detroit program
to meet the intense housing needs
there due to the huge expansion OF
defense plant operations.
At the direction OF Mr.. Roosevelt.
Frederic Delano. head of the Ma.
tional Resources Board. recently
made study OF Michigan cities
housing needs. II was understood
that he found $4,000 publicly II.
nanced dwellings were required and
twice that number OF privately II
nanced dwellings.
Housing officials estimated that
the defense dwellings would cost
an average Of $4,000 each. They said
they we're unable now to list public
sites, but that the houses would be
built in defense plant areas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06
w ardens viii
be Instructed

First class OF the 10 hours first
aid instruction course for city
air raid wardens will be started
Wednesday at Ypsilanti High
School at p. m. About $50 war
dens from residential business and
factory areas are expected to en-
roll
Other training which wardens
are to receive and which will be
given concurrently with first aid
are hve hours each OF fire control,
gas handling, and drill and three
hours Of general training in duty
details.
Prof. Paul Samson. director OF
training courses in the city, an
nounced the air raid warden pro-
gram at a meeting OF senior war
dens Thursday night ia the Anerl-
can Legion Home
After completion OF the course,
wardens will receive arm insignia
stating they are official wardens.
Spencer A. Davis, city chief air
raid warden. requested each OF the
senior wardens 10 choose FIVE help
ers In his area. To aid their selec-
tons he provided the names OF 100
who had signed for warden work
in civilian volunteer registration.
Factory officials will choose thei-
own wardens who will be super.
yised by the senior warden in that
sector. At Michigan State Normal
College, because OF the concen.
trated population an extra number
Of wardens will be secured Nj.
Davis explained. Lloyd-W. ODDS
and Elton ]. Rynearson are in
charge OF air raid warden activl-
ties on campus
After personnel have been select
ed headquarters will be estab-
lished in each Of the sectors. At
these centers. wardens may gather
to work and store materials.
Sector divisions have been made
for about every 500 people. except
in the Normal College area.
Wsrdens. besides their duties
during emergencies. are to con.
duct educational campaigns in
homes and factories in their sector.
Mr.. Davis said. Familiarity with
building hazards sick and crippled
persons in thir areas Is a necessary
requirement for every warden. Mr..
Davis explained.
Mr.. Odds explained 10 senior war-
dens the practice drill work he
had observed in a recent eastern
trip
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06
Japanese Claim Capture of
Batavia, Threaten to Take
Naval Base at Soeragaia
Bomber Plant
Wages Set in
Union Pact
Rates in
Industry

A wage agreement with the
Ford Motor Company. providing
highest pay rates in the aircraft
industry and covering all persons
to be employed at the company's
mammoth bomber plant, here, was
made public today by Richard T.
Leonard, Ford division director Of
the UAW-CIO.
Leonard said wages are based
upon rates paid Ford auto work
ers, and will range from IS cents
to $3.50 an hour. Some $4,000
women, expected to find work at
the plant. will receive the same
wages as paid men doing the same
tasks, he added.
In addition. the union is TO en-.
Joy union shop and check off priv
ileges now in effect at other Ford
plants.
Approximately 100000 workers
are expected to find employment
at the bomber plant when produc-
ton Is in full swing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06
Aliens to be
Put i'm Camps

San Francisco, Mar. ms
Two vast reception camps in
southern California will be estab-
lished Immediately to receive
Japanese evacuated from Pacific
Coast military zones. according to
announcement made today by
Fourth Army headquarters in San
Francisco.
The two areas will be in the
Owens Valley, between the Sierra
Mountains and Death Valley, and
along the Colorado River. between
Parker Dam and Blythe.
The camps would be near the
headwaters Of the Los Angeles
municipal water supply system,
and grave concern was expressed
over this fact in Los Angeles by
Mayor Fletcher Bowron, who called
the situation a serious thing for
the city"
II was indicated the Japanese
would be kept at these centers,
under strict military supervision.
until classified as to family sta
tus. abilities and occupations. They
would then be taken elsewhere in
the West to be resettled for the
duration Of the war.
A possible hint as 10 their event
ual disposition, was given, mean
while by Tom c. Clark, western
states alien control co-ordinator.
who said the evacuees would vi.
timately be placed in 10 inland
districts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06

day evening in the Presbyterian
Church.
The group met in the ante.room
OF the church where introductions
and conversations took place I'M
I'll dinner was announced
Following the dinner. Carl Schef-
fler president. introduced Ross
Cook as the toastmaster OF the
evening. Mr. Cook welcomed the
group and commended the mem.
bers for the fine cooperation re-
ceived Mr. Cook introduced Ros-
coe NJ. Smith, superintendent OF
the Willow Run bomber plant who
attended with his son. Mr.. Smith
pointed out that the men and
women at the bomber plant were
| Interested In conservAtion--tl the
/ conservation OF human llfe-by the
increase in production OF materials
OF defense which will shorten the
war with quick victory. we
| have a Job 10 do and we are max
ing every effort 10 do ito build
more bombers and better bombers
in one OF the largest plants in
the world-for victory and univer.
sal peace" he said.
Guest speaker OF the evening
was Jack Van Covering. who has
seen the lzaak Walton grounds
and projects and credited the
members for the attitude in
their aims TO promote clean sports
manship and enjoyment OF the out
ofdoors. Mr. Van Covering then
presented motion pictures made in
the course OF his wildlife work
which takes him throughout Mich
igan. The picture titled, Look
Around You" displayed the antics
OF the Prairie chicken. These
films we're very humorous since
the unusual antics OF these birds
include booming like drums. They
throw up eartufts. that look like
rabbits ears. and initiate their
necksaks. the color OF oranges. and
spread their tails like turkeys. All
these actions we're photographed
in closeup natural color
Fishing enthusiasts received
thrills in the showing OF the films
on fishing with Earl Leitz Of De
troit Mr. Leitz Is an expert with
the fly-rod and offered some very
good pointers on fly-casting and
fishing
The group commended Mr. Coev-
ering for the fine films and for his
editorials on conservation OF Wild
life.
Some of the guests who attend
ed were John wills. superinten-
dent OF Ford Ypsil1ntl plant and
7on Ralph Blanchard. pest Walton
president and sol. Let Philbin
and son. and George Williams and
son.
The dinner was composed OF
Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and
an plas gravy. carrot-pineapple sal
ad. buttered peas. rolls and cof-
fee with cherry tart and cream
dessert.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06

Washington. MAR. 6-INS-With
the nation facing an increasing
shortage of war laborers, govern
ment officials today pointed to the
16, 900 housewives between Is
and A years of age as the principal
reserve from which additional war
labor supply can be drawn.
Indicating that there is little pos
sibility OF expanding the country's
male labor force, officials said that
the natural solution to a labor short
age would be drafting" Of house
wives for defense work.
AS men move from factories into
the nations rapidly swelling armed
forces. American women will be
showed into vital vacancies to keep
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06

fBy Associated
Senate
In recess.
Military Affairs Committee hears
Army officers explain new stream
lined Army reorganization 10
a. m. EWT)
Small business committee con-
tinues inquiry into rubber tire
shortage G0N.
House
Resumes battle over attempt TO
slash agriculture appropriations
moon
Ways and Means COMMITTEES
hears Treasury Secretary Morgen-
than on move To Int debt limit
ceiling (0l
THURSDAY
Senate passed Treasury and
Post Office Departments Appropri-
atoms bill
House debated agriculture ap-
pronriations
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06


Imperial Tokyo headquarters
asserted today that Japanese
troops had captured Batavia. the
earth scorched capital of Java,
and reinforced invasion columns
were reported sharply threaten
ing the big allied naval base at
Soerabaja and the military nerve
center at Bandoeng.
Under Dutch rule since 1919.
with peace time population of
100000 Batavia had already been
abandoned by the MEL colonial
government.
Dispatches from Bandoeng indi-
Gated that the outnumbered AL
lies were slowly Withdrawing to
the volcanic east-west mountain
chain rising as high as 10000 feet
In the Interior. in the hope OF dup
Heating Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
epic defense on Bataan Peninsula
in the Philippines.
While direct confirmation was
lacking on Tokyos claim to the
capture OF Batavia, there seemed
little reason to doubt il. A Dutch
communique yesterday acknowl.
edged that the invaders were only
10 miles away and advancing
rapidly
Even Bandoeng. new site OF the
colonial government and OF Dutch
army headquarters on cool and
malaria free upland 70 miles south-
east OF the fallen capital. was re-
garded as endangered by offshoots
OF three main Japanese forces
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-06
New Classes
to be Formed

Mrs. Mabel |. Stadtmiller. direc-
tor of Ypsilanti's civilian volunteer
registration office, is seeking per
sons to enroll in an orientation
course for civilian volunteers TO be
given in the Armory.
The five session course will be
opened March IL from 10 to 1880
a. m. First studies will be an intro
duction to national and local organ
ization plans and why there is a
need for volunteers in the home
front.
Other sessions Will be March II.
10 to 1880 a. m. procedures Of vol
unteer defense offices, response,
classification and training; March
10, 10 to 1880 a. M. placement,
community need for volunteers. pro-
jects, speakers service and press
relations; March "a, 10 a. m. to
noon, protection services. city. po.
lice, firemen and county sheriffs
apartments. Red Cross disaster
committee work; and March 26. 10
to 1880 a. m, county coordinating
committee and office organization.