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Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Farm Girl Gets
Her Man Quicker

ulation had more males than fe-
males in 1910.
The country girls numerical ad-
vantage in marriage possibilities
will not help her many more years,
however, because census officials
estimate women will become more
numerous than men in the nation
as a whole in 1915
Males totaled 66,061, 592 III the
United States in 1910, exceeding
the number of women by 453,909.
The increase in the number of
women relative to men was attri-
buted to two factors-the longer
average span of life of females and
the virtual stoppage of immigra-
ton. Women average living about
four years longer than men in the
United States, and men formerly
comprised the majority of immi-
grants.
Cities having more men than wo-
men include Sacramento, San Di-
ego, San Francisco, and Stockton.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Dive Trust Named
In Indictments

WASHINGTON, May 14-CUP)-
Eight corporations and 20 of their
officers. including Lammot Du Pont
of Wilmington, Del. were indicted
today on charges of engaging in a
worldwide conspiracy to suppress
competition and monopolize the
manufacture and sale of dyestuffs,
the justice department announced.
The Indictment, charging VIOLA
ton CT the Sherman Act, was hand
ed down by the federal grand jury
at Trenton, N. j.
Five American firms were indict-
ed-E. l. Dupont De Nemours and
Co., Allied Chemical and Dye Corp.
American Cyanamid Co., General
Aniline and Film Corp, and General
DyeStuff Corp The last two firms
formerly were controlled by I. G..
Farben InduStrie, huge German
chemical and dye trust. but now
are under control CT the alien prop
erty custodian.
The three other firms all are
owned and controlled by members
of the Swiss Consortium-Ciba Co,
Inc, Sandoz Chemical Works. Inc,
and Geigy Co, Inc. All have plants
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
House Votes to
Raise Soldiers Pay

WASHINGTON, May IA. up
An overwhelming house vote, 33l TO
%. for raising the pay OF army
privates and apprentice Seamen to
$50 a month was expected today
to help win senate support for the
increase.
The senate has approved boost
to $40 a month. and before yeSter-
days house vote had indicated It
would not approve a higher rate.
But influential members of the
senate military affairs committee,
from which will be drawn the con-
ference group. now expressed APP
proval OF the house increase. Some
objected to it. but others conceded
that the house vote was so large
as virtually to assure senate agree
ment.
AS passed by the senate the pay
bill proposed $40 a month for
privates in the army and the cor
responding lowest grade in the
other branches of the service. Al
present buck privates get S21 4
month for the first four months
$50 after that. and $40 after Z
years service. The house amend
ment would start all service men
at a flat $50 monthly.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Sabotage Emp|oy'd
To Gain Rest

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, May Ia
CUP)-Because they liked Ito catch
40 winks of sleep after big nights,
four employees of the Ozark Minerals
plant of Elco, ILL.,, faced charges of
industrial sabotage today, leveled by
a grand jury which indicted them
yesterday.
Assistant U. S. Attorney Ernest
McHale, speaking in the courtroom
of Federal Judge Fred L. Wham
said that the men deliberately
hampered production at the plant
to secure couple of hours rest.
Those. indicted were Orval Brown
ing, Gussie Proves, Paul d. john
son and Eldis j. Smith. All live in
or near Elco.
The technique of the men, he
said was to throw stone or other
foreign objects into silica being
processed. That caused the machin-
cry to break down Then the men
would go rest up for couple OF
hours, he said, while repair crews
fixed the machines.
The mems angle was to catch
40 winks of sleep after big night,
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
and offices in this country
OTHERS NAMED


OTHERS NAMED
The indictment named as co-ccn-
spirators-but did not indict - ID
other firms and 3 individuals. II
said Establishments Kuhlmann OF
France, presently controlled by I. G
Farben, and Mitsui of Japan also
engaged in the conspiracy.
Assistant Attorney General Thur
man Arnold, chief of the justice de
partment'S antitrust division. said
the practices charged by the in
dictment ARE another example CT
the influence of cartels en- Ameri-
can industry" He said it has not
only resulted in high prices to
American consumers but has also
restricted the full development OF
the chemical industry which is es-
sential to our war effort"
The German-dominated cartel
agreement through which the alleg-
ed conspiracy was carried out was
described by justice department Of
ficials as similar to that through
which the Standard Oil &C. IN j.
and the great German dye trust
restricted production of syntehtic
rubber, gasoline and other products.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14

WASHINGTON, May IA CUP) -
Petroleum Co-ordinator Harold l.
Ickes said today that as fas as
the oil supply problem is concern
ed, IL will not be necessary to eX-
tend the gasoline sales curtailment
urea TO other sections of the coun-
Try.
However. Ickes said action to
extend rationing areas conceivably
could be ordered by other govern
iuent agencies to conserve rubber
az curtail unnecessary travel.
The curtailment area now in
cl1des II eastern states with the
exception of certain countless ana
the states of Oregon and Wash
ington. Individual rauoning will
begin in the east tomorrow and in
oregon and Washington on June /.
He described as "a damned scam
d |" reports that 100000 barrels
OF gasoline had been destroyed in
the Chicago area for lack of Stoa-
age space.
such reports are completely
without foundation" he said.
"All of that talk apparently was
invented and printed Just to make
the people happy about the con-
duct OF the war" he added sarcas-
tically
Prior to Ickes statements, Price
Administrator Leon Henderson an
bounced that motorists on trips
when gasoline rationing starts to-
morIow could obtain supplementary
supplies TO carr them home. He
also said additional gasoline would
lie made available for persons who
Ike small children TO school.
Ickes disclosed that application
10 the war production board for
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Disney Composer
Commits Suicide

HOLLYWOOD. May l4-CUP) =
Frank E. Churchill, 40. brilliant
comp user of music for many of the
Walt Disney films, killed himself
with a rifle today at his Paradise
ranch near CaStaic.
Deputy Sheriff John Morrell said
Churchill left a ncte addressed to
his wife, Caroline, as follows: Dear
Caroline-My nerves have complete
ly left me. Please forgive me foi
this awful act. It seems the only
way I caa cure myself. Frank"
Churchills tody was found in the
tack room by the ranch manager
Don Durnford, who was called by
Mrs Churchill when she heard a
shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
State Establishes
Paydays on 1st

SACRAMENTO, May IA up
State Controller Harry b. Riley.
with Finance Director George Kill
hon and Attorney General Ear
Warren concurring. today approved
a plan whereby state employees can
be paid on the first of each month
hereafter.
Under the plan, state agencies
may use their revolving funds TO
pay employees. Checks will be drawn
directly by the department and the
revolving fund will be reimbursed
by one controllers warrant upon
proper certification.
In the past many protests have
been received from state agencies
who were paid as late as the fiji
tenth of the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Mother Freed in
Draft Evasion

LOS ANGELES, May ID. CUP)-
Assistant U. S. Attorney Russell
Lambeau said today he would ask
dismissal OF charges against moth
er accused of attempting to keep
her son out of the draft. The son
Lambeau said, has decided to en-
list.
Mrs. Mary Violet Wells was charg-
ed with posing as an aunt of Will
liam A. Wells, her "a year old son
and with telling draft officials she
did not know his whereabouts.
Both were arrested after the ruse
was discovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14

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nine Allied ships en- route to Britain
were sunk in attack on convoy.
FRANCE - Vichy regime agrees
to immobiliZe French warships at
Martinique but won't accept alleged
American demands for merchant
vessels there; Washington empha-
sizes it is negotiating with Martini
que. not Vichy.
AUSTRALIA - Allied filters sink
japanese vessel, damage two others
and hit Is airplanes in bombing
raids on enemy bases north CT Aus
tralia.
BURMA - Japanese again pres
sing forward occupying Tachai
northeast OF Lungling, in Yunnan
province of China as fighting cCa-
tinued SO miles inside China. AL
lied forces still defending Salween
river front and slashing enemy
lines far behind japanese advance
spearhead
RUSSIAN REPORTS MEAGRE
on the Russian front, reports
still were too meagre aid claims too
conflicting to give an accurte indi-
cation of whether either side had
made important progress toward a
major offensive.
Kharkov is strong point on the
northern flank of Hitler's Crimean
drive. 1t had been anticipated that
the German push across the Kerch
peninsula toward CaucaSia would
be supplemented by drives down
from the northwest But if the Ger
mans suffer a setback around
Kharkoy their position will be acute,
even if they should succeed IL
crossing the four-mile Kerch straits
and invade the Caucasus.
The Russians were reported in
pursuit of retreating enemy forces
after breaking the German first
line defenses around Kharkov. The
army organ Red Star said the Clemy
retreated and was trying to refoim
his shattered lines.
The Germans admitted the Rus
slams were attacking strongly on
the Kharkcv front behind tanks,
but insisted the assault was launch
ed against the Italians
AT several points on the DonetS
front cur troops are fighting de-
fensively against attacks by strong
enemy forces" the NaZi high COM
mand reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Fire Sweeps Hotel
In Texas Town

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, May Ia.
CUP)-Fire swept the seven-story
Texan hotel today killing two per-
sons and leaving several unaccount-
ed for.
OF 40 guests in the hotel, 10 were
injured, but owner Manager Dick
Levy could not account for all OF
them, and firemen searched the
smouldering wreckage for possible
additional victims.
w. w. Collier, ST., of Fort Worth,
was burned to death. and Chester
H. Windell, so, of Dallas. was killed
when he leaped from the top floor
Levy estimated damage at 100000.
Cause of the blaze was undetermin-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Paper Surrenders
Mail Privileges

WASHINGTON, May IA (UP) -
The Philadelphia Herald, German
language weekly newspaper accused
of publishing seditious material,
surrendered it's second-class mailing
privilege today.
The paper failed to send any rep
resentative to a postoffice depart
ment hearing to show cause why its
mailing privilege should not be
revoked. Under regular rules of pro-
cedure, such action is considered a
waiver of the right to defend the
privilege.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Tanks Use Steel
In Rubber's Place

PHILADELPHIA, May IA. CUP)--
DR.. c. F.. Phillips, acting head of
the tire rationing division of the
Office of Price Administration, said
today the rubber shortage was so
serious that army tanks are being
equipped with steel treads instead
of rubber
Thousands of private automobile
owners soon may have to surrender
their tires to the federal govern
ment for use in essential transpor-
tation, Phillips said in an address
before representatives of the trans
portation industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
+ EARTHQUAKE
RECORDED

BERKELEY, Cal, May l4-UP)
The University of California
seismograph recorded what was de-
scribed as a large" earthquake at
1922 D. m. pvt last night, Off
Gals said today. The quake was
estimated at 1900 miles distant,
probably near Columbia, South
America. 1t lasted three hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
RIVERSIDE EDITOR
ORDERED TO DUTY

LOS ANGELES, May IA. (UP)-
Earl w. Porter, managing editor OF
the Riverside Press and captain in
the Army Reserve corps, has been
ordered to report for service at
Camp Callan, May %. Porter served
in the air corps in World War one.
He was wounded during an air
battle at Lassigny while on detach-
ed duty with the French army.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14

WASHINGTON. May IA CUP)-
The girl who stays on the farm or
in a small town has better chance
of getting her man than the lass
who goes to the city for fame and
fortune, according to cold, unro-
mantle statistics released today by
the census bupeau.
Most cities already have more
women than men. The census bu-
reau reported that only % of the
1879 cities with $4,000 or more pop
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
AGRICULTURE BOARD
MrNrRER APPOINTED

SACRAMENTO, May IA up -
Gov. Culbert l. Olson today APP
pointed Donald c Bull of Marys-
vile to the state board of agricul-
ture succeeding Fox Case, Los An
geles radio executive. resigned. Bull
is a realtor and farming operator
in Yuba county and will serve until
Jan. Is, 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Now She Shops
Cash and Carry"
Without Painful Backache

When disorder of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood. it
may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains,
leg pains. loss OF pep and energy, getting up
nights, swelling, puffiness under the eyes,
headaches and dizziness. Frequent or soanty
passages with smarting and burning some
times shows there is something wrong with
your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over
40 wears. They give happy relief and will help
the Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Ickes Says Oil
Stock Sufficient

priorities to construct a TeXas-to-
New York pipeline would be sub
mitted within the next few days
and that the steel requested would
be 100000 tons, which is 100000
tons less than a similar application
which was rejected last summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
LEGION MEETING
Is SCHEDULED

Oh. Sles c. MdGonegal, assistant
California state adjutant OF the
American Legion, was scheduled to
speak at a meeting of Goree Lake
post No. 90 at the Elks club in
Calexico at pm. Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Scanning L.V.
News Horizon
STATE EMPLOYEES
OFFICIAL. TO SPEAK

George Pingree, regional director
for the California State Employees
association, will be guest at the
meeting of the local group Friday
night, 7:30 o'clock at the fair
grounds, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was filed in SUI
perior court Wednesday by Retha
Bellflower against Ernest Bell
flower. She accused him of cruelty.
They married in Oklahoma in 1926
and separated at Pixley, Calf, in
1910
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
ACCEPTS POSITION

Mrs. Fred Riddle of FL Centre
is the new secretary in the Asso-
ciated Farmers office. She filled
the vacancy left by the resigna-
ton of Mrs. d. j. Blank, who &C
cepted a position in the office of
DR.. Sem Bacon in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Japanese Custer
Ordered for w.
By Thursday Noon
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commanding general of the south
ern California sector at a civil con-
troll station. Such permits will be
given only for the purpose OF unit
ing members of family or IL
eases OF grave emergency.
The Japanese will begin arriving
at the two civil control stations at
8 am. Friday and may do so unti
5 pm. that day and between 8 am.
and pm. Saturday. A responsible
member of each family and each
individual living alone must go to
his or her proper civil control sta
ton on Friday or Saturday.
CLEARANCE PROVIDED
Each family and each individual
living alone must clear through
the 4. 3per civil control center.
When arriving at the door Friday
or Saturday each will be given
identification tags and the papers
to fill out, typists will write in
the information requested. They
then each register with the social
service group. giving family data;
go through the Farm Security ad-
miniStration group to ascertain if
business affairs are in order; through
a representative of the Federal Re-
serve bank, where if things are not
in order special appointments may
be made: and through officials
designated to make a final check
of all papers before they are cleared
for the evacuation. All will return
on Monday for physical examina-
tons which will be given in the
two civil control stations in the
county
When time for final departure
comes, Gen. Dewitt ordered, evac-
uees must carry with them bedding
and linens but no mattresses for
each member of the family, toilet
articles fol each member of the
family. extra clothing for each fam
.ly member, and essential personal
effects for each. No pets of any
ind VIII be permitted. No per
soual items and no household goods
will be shipped to the reception
center.
Gen. DeWitt's order said that
private means of transportation TO
Parker reception center will not be
utilized.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14

Just So additional buys TIE
metal stand that holds the Glad
iron rigidly in place. 1t has rub
Ter tipped legs to prevent it slip
Ding. Total price for the Glad
iron and stand Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Closing Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug 29.-Tacking on
new gains Of about a cent a bushel
wheat prices today reached best
levels of the month as the market
responded to fresh buying attributed
to commercial dealers, mills, and
commission houses.
Although no substantial flour busi-
ness could be confirmed, mills were
believed to have joined in the buying
which has lifted wheat more than 3
cents the past few days Hedging
sales in connection with the spring
crop movement remained small since
Government loan rates are well
above prices which producers can
obtain by selling their grain. War
news and belief that new price con-
troll measures will be flexible rather
than rigid contributed to the better
feeling, traders said.
Wheat closed ss-h higher than
yesterday; September, $1.19h-A;
December. $1.23As-A: corn, II lower
to u higher: September. 83ss-&
December, 86A-1a; oats unchanged
to u OF: soybeans. u down; rye,
h-h higher.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Merchantmen Burns
a Hours, Capsizes
AT Philadelphia Pier
Rolls Over on Side
From Weight Of Voter;
20 Casualties Listed
Ey the Associated Press.

z. the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ga
medium sized ship tied up at a
Delaware River pier burned for
almost four hours early today.
then capsized from the weight of
water sprayed into it by four fire
companies and a flreboat.
The flames broke out shortly after
2 am. in the bow below deck, burst
through and raced toward the stern
despite emergency efforts of the
captain and crew of IA. In 10 min
utes the entire ship was ablaze.
Five crewmen were burned, one
was cut and four we're made i'll by
smoke Ten flremen also needed
hospital treatment.
Tugs tried to keep the vessel up
right but had to flee the flames.
Shortly after $50 an, it rolled over
on its side.
The Coast Guard and military
police formed Gordon along the
water front to keep away the several
thousand curious attracted by the
flames, which lighted both sides OF
the Delaware River for a consider
able distance.
Most of the firefighting efforts
were directed successfully toward
keeping the flames from nearby
warehouses and industrial plants.
Origin of the blaze was undeter-
mined.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Educators
Continued From First Page }

volved an educational program
which teachers are best fitted to
accomplish.
This is no time for a timid edu-
cation-as-usual policy. no time to
avoid activities which impinge fore
IDLY on the economic world outside
OF the schools" Mr.. Keezer state
Education must be really vital
force IN directing the material and
human resources of the country to
the business of winning the war on
the home front and specifically In
that sector occupied by OPA."
Calls for Volunteers.
He called for OPA volunteers by
the tens of thousands to prevent in
flation through 4 price control edu-
cational drive.
An irresistible demand should
come from farmers and wage earn
ers in their own interests to sta
bilize agricultural prices and wages,
Mr.. Keezer said Pointing out that
the direct consequence of farm land
imitation of the first World War
was excessive foreclosures, reduced
living standards and deterioration
OF land and buildings, Mr.. Keezer
said he would hate to see farmers.
eager to get an extra large share
OF the national wealth now, run the
risk Of repeating the whole terrible
economic cycle OF boom and bust
al lover again.
Wages should be stabilized, {" Mr..
Keezer said, but admitted It Is un-
likely that wages can be brought
under Arm control unless the prices
for food for which the workers spend
much OF their money are brought
under control.
No General Compliance.
Price control cannot succeed. he
added. unless there is general COM
pliance with the OPA price regula-
lations which there Is not at pres
ent."
Estimating the national income
this year would approximate 1l3
billion this year. Mr.. Keezer said
the Nations job is to prevent excess
dollars being used to bid UP prices.
We simply cannot utilize almost
one-half of our total national prod
ucts for war-making as we will be
at the end Of this year, and not run
into serious shortages in many i'm
portant lines" he concluded.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Cumberland Man Heads
Maryland legionnaires

By the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND. Md. Aug. %
Daniel F. McMullen OF Fort Cum
berland Post No. IS was elected
commander of the Department of
Maryland, American Legion. here
today.
He defeated DR.. Herbert C. Blake
OF Baltimore by a vote of 210 to
1875. 1t was second time in the
organizations history that Cum
berland man has been so honored.
1t. Col. George Henderson, now on
duty with the Sd Service Command,
having been commander OF the
State Legion dozen years ago.
The McMullen- Blake contest was
so close the lead shifted repeatedly
and the result was in doubt until
the end of the roll call Of delegates.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
'Readjusting Battle Line
In China, Japs Claim
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
B, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 29~-Japanese
forces on the Chekiang -Kiangsi
front began on August 10 "a read
justment of their battle line in
order to secure a more militarily
advantageous position In readiness
for future action" the press sec
ton of Japanese expeditionary
forces in Central China announced
on the Toxic radio today.
1t was the first time the jap
anese have mentioned operations
in China since the start of their
retreat which has carried Chinese
forces through Chuhsien and Lishui,
coveted air field sites.
The operations in question are
being conducted smoothly without
obstruction, as enemy activity is
exceedingly dull" Domei quoted the
spokesman as saying.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
WAVES
Continued From First Page

seats in Faunce Hall on the campus
and heard Capt Underwood explain
what's ahead In their four weeks
indoctrination course-just such a
talk as they've given students in
the past.
viii Have Liberty Tonight.
This is liberty night" and at noon
those who wanted it could get out
of-town leave until 7:30 pm. Sun
day. Those who stay in town have
to march to dinner. but they can
stay out tonight until midnight.
Sunday morning that gong goes Oh
one hour later.
The youngest WAVE 80 far came
into today, Ensign Virginia Hill
yard, Al. graduate Of the Univer-
sity of Texas and Texas Christian
University She has been 4 buyer
in 4 New Orleans store.
The purposeful WAVES earlier
were acclaimed by the male edi-
torial pen OF the Amherst Student
as presenting 4 challenge to COL
legiate glamour girls.