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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

reported t1at the united states
government is expected to issue a
statement soon clarifring the North
African situation and Darlan's status.
Edgar L. Granville, Liberal Nation
alist., told com.aons that the OAR
Ian Kite 8. has come to earth la
beled Quisling."
Whatever may be goinr on be-
hind the diplomatic scenes" he said,
the view of larger number of
people in Britain is that Darlan
must 60"
Granville demanded to know
whether Darlan is discriminating
between military necessity and the
cause for which it is fighting.
1--WE are playing for high stakes, "
he said. I'VE should play with clean
bands. The prize was the French
fleet and capitulation of the French
armed forces and the government
of French North Africa. We have
landed not prize. but Darlan."
Clement Attlee, deputy prime min
iSter, attempted to Soothe the ruff
fled commons members. Responding
TO a question, he said the negotia-
tionS between Lieut.. Gen. Dwight
@. Eisenhower and Darlan concern
ed the immediate military situa-
ton" 1t was impossible, he said, to
make any further statement now.
Sir Percy Harris, Liberal, urged
government explanation for the bit
ter pill of Darlan's appearance in
North Africa The influence of Dar-
Ian, he said, was certainly a pre-
MUM TO those QuiSlingS, whether
of France or any other country,
who are now carrying on their evil
purposes"
He added that if Darlan is not
Quisling this is one of the most
mysterious chapters in the history
Of this war and of all countries"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Sticking Whistle
Vexes Fire Chief

G. S. Reed, Ell Centro'S civilian
defense director, was slightly dis
gusted with things in general Tues
Gay.
The first of his worries started
at 7:50 p. m. Monday night when
a ShorL biast of the fire whistle
was supposed to call auxiliary po-
licemen to their posts. The whistle
stuck and blew continuously for
nearly two minutes.
Reed is also fire chief SO he was
worried about his whistle.
Immediately afterwards he was
deluged by citizens wanting to know
what the whistle was for-if there
was a blackout or an air raid.
He reminded everyone that the
signal for a blackout is an inter-
militant blast of the whistle in
spaces of two seconds on and two
off
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

be available at the local price and
rationing boards.
Information about obtaining ap-
plications for extra motor fuel will
also be. given by the teachers and
volunteers recruited from the Par
ent-Teacher associations.
Within 10 days after application
has been made for extra gasoline
the rationing board, with the as
SiStance of volunteer workers, will
decide upon the eligibility of appli-
cants and inform them of their de-
ciSion. In Ell Centro there will be
a group of so prominent business
men and women to assist the board
in making decisions.
DIFFERENT BOOKS
Here is a brief resume of the diff
ferent rationing books:
"a books-every passenger car
owner is eligible for one of these
basic books. Each coupon is good
for four gallons of gasoline and an
eight months supply is included.
Commercial passenger vehicles, cars
owned by a federal state, local or
foreign government or government
agencies are excluded. The books
are divided into tWo-month allot-
ments. If gasoline has not been
used by them, coupons become void,
"B" books-these are for occupa-
tional driving. Motorists meeting
occupational and car-sharing club
requirements are eligible for them.
Each coupon is good for four gallons
and there are Is coupons to last for
three months.
&C" books-highly skilled techni-
clans, physicians, ministers, school
officials and others deemed highly
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Postmaster Urges
Christmas MaiIinq

Christmas packages should be
mailed by December l this year or
the chances are they won't be de-
livered by December 25, Ell Cen
tro PoStpmaster Frank Richmond
warned Tuesday.
I'm speaking of packages to be
shipped to points inside the United
States and not overseas" Rich
mond added.
He blamed the anticipated f0or
service on the shortage of man
power in the postal department
and the congested transportation
facilities.
Trains are running off schedule,
the mails are congeSted and the Of
fices will be swamped By the great
amount of Christmas mail and
packages Richmond said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17


I rial and will be on hand to greet
his new charges.
Capt. SpeareS, former Imperial
Valley man, will be the government
agent here who will have charge OF
the SIS men and later the entire
group of 1900 workers who have been
! certified to this area.
WELCOME. PLANNED
After four days aboard a train
from Mexico City the poems will be
feted at the county fairgrounds with
a special barbecue being prepared
by farmers who will later employ
| them.
! Jose Gutierrez, Mexican repre-
sentative in Calexico, will be there
to welcome his countrymcn who
have come north to help in the war
effort.
Gutierrez will impress upon the
new arrivals that they are soldiers
in the war.
On Tuesday last preparations at
the fairgrounds for the drove OF
laborers who are scheduled to un-
load from II special cars were near
completion,
TO BE DIVIDED
OF the first group, II will be sta
toned in a large pavilion building
on the fairgrounds. 304 are to be
stationed on various farms on which
they will work and the remaining 90
to be placed in the Brawley and
Holtvllle federal migratory camps
Officials said that the workers
destined for the migratory camps
will have to spend several nights
with the fairgrounds group until
the camps are ready for them.
GROWERS SIGN UP
The MeXicanS will be employed
/ by various growers who have signed
contracts with the Imperial Valley
Farmers association for their use
| The IV.FA. is the organization
which is making arrangements with
the U. S. government to recruit and
bring in workers.
Capt. Speares, who before Worlc
Continued on Page 6, Col g.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
congressman Lay Plans
To Put Off Cos Ration

WASHINGTON, Nov. l7--U.Po
The Oklahoma House delegation
today let a congressional revolt
against nationwide gasoline ra-
tioning and claimed the support
of at least 200 Representative for
a resolution to postpone coaSt-to
coast rationing now due on De-
cember for 30 days.
Rep. Wickersham, Democrat, Ok
lahoma, sponsor of postpone
ment resolution, claimed that the
rationing program would ruin the
economy of the west and ultimate
ly hamper the war effort" He
has two resolutions dealing with
the rationing program before the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
0PA Takes GIamor
Out Of Shopping
By Banning FriIIs

WASHINGTON, Nov 17.-(UP0
The Office of Price Administration
is working out details of a pre-
gram to eliminate from retail mer-
chandising such frills as style shows
and fancy wrapping paper, it was
announced today.
Details were not yet complete, but
officials said that services to be
restricted or eliminated include:
Layaway and will-call plans
Style shows and similar costly
promotions.
Unnecessary wrapping and pack
aging.
1t was not expected that the reg
ulations would apply to the 1912
Christmas merchandising season,
but would eliminate Christmas
packaging and wrapping next year.
The agencies announced the plan
was designed to free manpower for
essential war production; TO con-
serve gasoline, rubber, electricity
and other war necessities, and to
permit retailers OF continue opera
tions under price ceilings.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

HouSe-one to postpone the De-
cember | deadline for 80 days, and
one to postpone it permanently"
II prefer the latter, and believe
it TO be the best solution" Wick
ersham said, but / am confident
that the 90-day postponement
would prove definitely that ration
ing is not necessary in the west"
Six members of the Oklahoma
delegation today sought a confer
ence with Office of Price Admins
tr6tion gas rationing officials for
the purpose of demanding added
gasoline for travelling statesmen,
and ito make ourselves heard about
the rationmg program in general" :"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
y AMBllNe
u EpoR1ER

Another Mystery
Lying in crumplcd heap on H.
Lee Landermans desk in the farm
advisors office were four neckties'
One was green and white All
necktie in pretty good condition;
there was huge ink blob on
another; another was blotched with
y great smear of mud; the fourth
was stretched out until it scarcely
reSembled a necktic at all.
What kind of necktie parties had
Lee been attending?
DO Something
Somebody in court house official
dom will have to do something draS-
tic and permanent about the flag
on top of the court house or Everett
Tromblee is going to be wreck.
Evcrytime. something wrong is
done with the court house flag, mo-
tOriStS drive into the service sta
tion Tromblee manages and irately
demand that he correct the error
Il can't climb up the flag pole
and take the lag down when it
is left out at night" Tromblee said
norosely. 81 can't turn it over
when it is wrong side up in the
daytime. I'd like to do what I can
but being custodian of the cou,>
house flag is out of ny line Oh
duty"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Spanking 0kayed
In Ohio Schools

CINCINNATI, Nov. II. -
U.PJ-Johnny put away his
bean shooter and stopped dip
ping Mary's curls into the ink
today while 1t was "yes, mann"
and mo, ma'am" very politely
from all the little girls in Gin
cinnati's schools.
Christmas is coming, but
that's not the entire reason.
Cincinnati's board of educa-
tiOn's committee on education
has sanctioned corporal pun
ishment - spanking" - as a
corrective measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
City Emborks on
Trash Salvage

Ell Centre had embarked on a
Trash Salvage for Victory" pro-
gram Tuesday.
In compliance with a War Pro-
duction Board request that ali sal
vagable materials be saved from
the city'S rubbish and trash.
semi-weekly system cf collections
has been established.
City officials asked that tin cans,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Sears Resignation
Not Yet Accepted

Brawley's city council Monday
night failed TO act on the rcSigna-
ton of Elmer Sears as chairman of
the Brawley City Defense Council
and Brawley representative to the
County Defense Council.
Sears resigned two weeks ago III
protest against Office of Price Ad-
ministration policies in preparing
for gas rationing registration, 1t
was originally thought the defense
council volunteers would handle the
registration, but later OPA deSig-
mated schools and school teachers
to perform this duty.
Officially, Sears told the BraWley
city council he was too busy to fill
the defense job satisfactorily.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

according to WickerSham.
WickerSham said rationing in
western oil producing states would
cripple" production of high oc-
tame gas. used for high combustion
engines. including war planes. be-
cause 1.-THE Gil industry can't OPP
crate if it is forced TO throw away
the lower test products that are
incidental to production of high
octane gas"
A survey of Congress, he said,
had convinced him that at least
200 Representatives would favor
noStponement of rationing, with
support comingslargely from the %
oil producing states.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

until p. m. on that day, Thursda
and Friday.
In the cities residents must re-
port to the school in the district
in which they live. If they are
rural residents of Imperial county
they must apply for books at the
high school of the district in which
they live.
On Thursday the application
blanks for additional gasoline will
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Auxiliary Police
Turn Out Here

Ell Centre Patrolman Jack Tack
EFT. Sr.. who has charge of the
auxiliary police training, was high
ly satisfied Tuesday morning with
the turnout of his men for Spe-
cal test Monday night.
Tackett said that 81 out of a pos
sible 80 volunteers were at their
posts in the industrial district and
at other vital spots ID minutes after
blast from the fire horn was
sounded at 1850 p. m.
It was the first test mobilization
of the auxiliaries since the summer
season. None of them knew that
the test was scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Knox Declares Foe
Will Return for
More Punishment
Second Round Won In
Battle of SOlOmOns,
Secretary Believes

WASHINGTON, Nov. II.
(UP) = Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox said today that
American forces "have now
won round two of the battle
of the Solomons" and are in COM
plete control of the area in and
around Guadalcanal, but he warned
that the battle was not decisive.
THE Japs will come back" Knox
said, adding that We now can ex-
pect round three.
The Jap forces, he said, will re-
group and return from the north as
soon as they consider it feasible.
Il cannot praise the Navy too
highly on this action" Knox said.
Great credit is due to Admiral
Chester w. Nimitz, William F.. Hal
sey, and Daniel j. Callaghan and
others. They not only drove a Su-
perior force from the field but they
employed a most daring tTpe of ac-
ton to accomplish this result.
JaPS WILL RETURN
AS after the first round, Ameri-
can forces are in undiSputed pos
session of the area. They have caus-
ed the enemy severe losses, both as
to ships and personnel"
Knox emphasized, however, that
great as the Japanese losses were
% ships destroyed they probably
were not severe enough to keep the
enemy from trying again.
I'VE are making our plans for
that" he said Each time it gets
more difficult for them to come
back. but we know they will come
back
Knox said that both sides were
riSking great deal for the control
OF Guadalcanal. He said the islands
were near Allied lines of communi-
cation which must be protected.
DON'T KNOW STRENGTH
Knox declined comment as to
whether American forces had now
obtained naval supremacy in the
Pacific. He said that would be a
matter of speculation.
We don't know their true
strength he said "All we know
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

)IlS.
jor fronts-the South Pacific
and the African Mediterranean
sphere-came word of major AL
lied victories and on the third
Russia - ice, snow, cold, and the
stubborn Red army begged down the
Nazi legions.
The American navy reported a
decisive victory over the japanese
fleet in the biggest sea engagement
of the war-the biggest the U. S.
navy had fought in modern times.
Japanese losses we're SO heavy
that the battle was expected to prove
decisive for the immediate outcome
of the parallel campaigns in the
SolomonS and New Guinea.
SPARRING IN TUNISIA
The battle for TuniSia still was in
its preliminary stages. A powerful
British and American force had
crossed the Tunisian frontier and
reports of axis and neutral origin
said American and German para
troops already have clashed around
the key bases of Bizerte and Tunis.
From the east the British 9th
army was driving with all possible
speed. A mobile desert column was
reported cutting across the hump
of Libya from Mekili, hoping to
intercept the ragged remnants of
Marshal Erwin Rommefs Afrika
Korps in the Gulf of Sirte.
Most of Rommels remaining forces
voro ;,, tho AolaiIo A u hia rc-
gion on the gulf Whether the pur-
suing British were moving with speed
enough to intercept them was not
yet certain.
JAPS LOSE TROOPS
Fought over three days in the
tropical waters around the Solomons.
the Pacific battle staggered the
japanese, wrecking a. big invasion
fleet and intlicting casualties of TO-
900 to 10000 men.
Japanese losses we're listed at one
battleship of the Kongo class, five
cruisers, five deStroyerS, and IL
transports sunk. Almost as many
other japanese ships we're damaged,
some of them SO severely that their
loss was regarded as probable.
The cost of the japanese defeat
to the U. S. Navy was two light
cruisers and six deStroyers sunk and
an unrevealed number of warships
damaged
NIMITZ OPTIMISTIC
| The conservative commander-in-
chief of the Pacific battle fleet.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said at
Pearl harbor that the victory meant
he expulsion of the Japanese from
Guadalcanal island where the Amer
lean marine and army force has
been fighting almost constantly for
weeks against growing japanese op-
position.
Nimitz characterized the engage
ment as one of the most decisive
of the war-a major United States
victory-and said 10 was the tough
est u. S. naval action since the Civil
war.
He noted significantly that ne
Japanese aircraft carrier forces were
encountered and suggested that this
might mean Japan's carrier losses
have been even more severe than
claimed by the U. S. naval COM
muniques.
In contrast, the American navy
put carrier forces into action de-
spite Our own ADMITTEDLY high carrier
losses in the running battles of the
South Pacific.
RJECTIVES FAIL
Nimitz said the japanese man.
)ower losses on the sunken trans
ports probably ran from 10000 TO
10000 troops.
The Japanese expedition which
was smashed, he said, obviously had
the twin objectives of powerfully
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
JAPS FLEE FOLLOWING DECISIVE DEFEl
GAS COUPONS READY

More than $4,000 basic "A" gaso-
line rationing books will be in the
hands of school teachers and volun-
teer workers for the first day of
motorist registration, Wednesday,
Lee Cusick, Office of Price Admin
istration representative here said
Tuesday.
Beginning at p. m. Wednesday
schools will close their doors to
pupils and open them to motorists
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

dlOJl lCJ COllNCllblOii Vi Vic
California District Attorneys asso-
citation as guests of District Attorney
Elmer Head of Imperial county,
state president of the association
This will be the first international
gathering Warren has attended since
his election Nov. 3.
OFFICIALS TO GATHER
Members OF the District Attorneys
association from the nine southern
California counties will be joined at
their convention at the De ANA
hotel in Calexico By officials and
residents of both Mexico and the
United States. Consuls of the two
nations; federal, state, county, and
city officials from both sides of the
international border, and officers of
military units of both nations will
witness the meeting of Warren and
Taboada at 10 am. Dec. l.
The theme of the convention
meeting will be national defense and
the session will feature the nom
partisan policies upon which War
rem was elected governor of Califor-
MIA" Heald said. THE meeting will
be an open one SO that all those
who wish may witness this historic
meeting between the officials of
two great nations which have joined
hands to fight a common enemy"
TABOADA HOST
Gov. Taboada will be the host at
luncheon in Mexicali that day for
offirials OF the United States and
Mexico. The CaleXico unit of the
California State Guard, will act as
military escort under the leader
ship of Heald, major of the Impe-
rial County State Guard battalion.
During tie a-,eI i. 0on Heald in
vited the Womens clubs of the coun-
ty to arrange a. meeting at which
Warren will be guest of honor. De-
tails of a night meeting for Warren
had not been completed Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

of predatory animal control whereby
state trappers handle the work.
Supervisors. several Of whom de-
clared they had heard OF the ralds
OF coyotes, agreed 10 request that
the predatory animal trappers In
crease their activities In the south
ern part of tbs county and wipe
out the menace.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Coyotes Menace
Valley Chickens

coyotes III ever increasing numbers rading the pOu
try pens in the southern sections of Imperial county and
thus far this blamed for $1,000 to $4,000 loss
suffered by ranchers.
Mark Rose, Imperial Irrigation district director inform
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17

ed the county board of supervisors
Monday that the coyotes are becom-
ing increasingly bold, coming closer
and closer to farm houses in day
light to snatch chickens and tur-
keys.
He asked the supervisors TO put
a bounty on coyotes but the super
visors said the county has an ar
with the state bureau
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
DdrIdn Labelled
French QuisIinQ
British Commons Echo TO Angry Debate
Over Recognition Of Frenchman in No.
Africa; Official Explanations Asked

LONDON, Nov. II. (UP)-Admira Jean Francois Oar
an former Vchy coaboratonist whose position French
leader in North Africa has aroused the bitter opposition
Fighting French forces here denounced commons
"Quisling AS the debate flared up the British press
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Warren, dboddo
To Meet i'm |. Y.
Baja California Governor to Greet
Newly Elected California Executive
At Convention in CaIexico on Dec. Is+

Attorney General Earl Warren, governor-eect of Cali
foia and Gov Rodofo Sanchez Taboada of the northern
district of Baja California, will reafrm the Good Neigh
Dor policy of the United States and Mexico meeting
in Calexico Dec l. The digntaries will meet at the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
Axis Stunned bV
: Front Losses
To Allied Forces
Nips Lose % Warshipsin in Greatest Sea
Battle Of Modern Times at SoIomons;
Unite d Nations Close in on Tunisia
By UNITED PRESS

The axis powers of Germany Italy, and Japan recoed
Tuesday under the most stunning blows yet delivered by
the forces of the United Nations
From two of the wars major fronts-the South Pacific
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
First Mex iconS
Due This Week

The first group of SIS Mexican agricultural workers
imported into Imperial county to the strained labor
situation is scheduled to arrive at Imperial Wednesday
morning.
Capt Willard Speares of the Farm Security Admins
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
a New wrinkle

Two civilians, a little beyond the
flaming youth stage, were startled
recently to see pair of aviator's
wings perched on the shoulder blade
If a sweet young things sweater.
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-17
WEATHER

Maximum Monday rs, minimum
Tuesday A; 5 am. Tuesday 81, hui
m'dity Sc; noon Tuesday "a, humid
ity 80; 5 pm. Mon. IS, humidity 35.
BAN. DEBTS
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
America so very, very sorry, Japan BUT WE'LL CALL ON YOU IN TOKYO, INSTEAD!

50 that'S ,OI0t you think, do you, Japan? You make treacherous, bad mistake.
 You forget American people. We say, ''No!" And we're saying s'NO!" with every dime and dollar we put into Defense Bonds and Stamps-money which will go to produce the finest, deadIiest fighting equipment an Army and Navy ever had!
 Remember Pearl Harbor, Japan? Knife in back make all America mad. FIGHTING MADi
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
Transit Office Tn Downtown Location

The Kodiak Transit company has opened offices in the build ang formerly occupied by Jack Metzgar, between the Lyric the atre and Dells cafe, and busi- ness with the company may be conducted there with Mrs. Catherine Blankenburg, who will be in charge. She will also use the office for handling of her general accounting practice.
 Space in the building has been ssub-let to Louise Williams, who will use it for her accounting work and for all matters in con Enection with the War Price and aRationing Board, of which she sls clerk.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
island Transfer
 Changes Hands

announcement was made this week of the sale, for an unan- nounced sum, of the Island transfer company, owned by Fred Henton, to Bill Lewis and Stan Sparks. Sale included all trucks and equipment and a g. year lease on the ropegty, which includes the offices and land Lewis and Sparks will op- crate the firm as partnership, ana active managership will be conducted by Lewis, It is also understood that the new part ners took over the lease of Cecil brooks, who has been operating 0ne company for the past few months.
 The Island Transfer is the old est transfer company in Kodiak, oelng established in 1925.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
Ray Dell On Trip

Ray Dell arrived by plane &hls week from Homer on a short business trip. Mrs. Dell will continue to manage Dell's cafe here for the time, and MT. Dell will return to Homer soon where they now operate a sec ond cafe.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
Arrive From Outside

MT. and Mrs. Len Richardson returned here on the last Aleu- tian after an extended visit Outside. MT. Richardson is one of the partners in the Kodiak Garage.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
Revenue Agent Here

Miles Price, Internal Revenue agent, is in town this week on matters in connection with tax liabilities. MT. Price Is stationed at Seattle, where he expects to return this week