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Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

judge w. u. bTtIlildil, Hlliloi
league commissioner who apparent
L. is just as confused as the next
person. wired for an explanation of
the wacky deal in which Luke
crossWhite. a convict who divides
ms time between pitching for the
prison ball team and making muf-
fins In the institution bakery, was
signed 10 pitch for the senator's.
Warden George Alexander said he
had understood that Crosswhite was
20 pitch for the Senators only in
benefit games. and he indicated he
was growing less and less fond
Of the whore aiiair. particularly be-
cause OF the attendant publicity.
The warden said he didn't consid-
er IL much OF a privilege TO escort
his boys" 10 play In benefit ball
games, and that his decision to per-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

. lldIciY look clldlBe us SOOil as tile
fire was reported to the county
sheriff's office at am. Saturday,
This action was taken because of
the destruction of several railroad
bridges and abandoned buildings
on Imperial Valley railway lines
early last spring and a long series
of Investigations that followed.
The blazing railroad cars Satur-
day morning endangered other cars
parked on the same siding as we'll
as being a menace to the mainline
tracks of the Southern Pacific
railway which passed within a
short distance of the spot. The
blazing cars were cut off from the
others on the siding by train crews
Continued on Page G, Col, -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

(UP) = The Office OF war
Information bluntly warn
ed Americans today that
I'VE could lose this war"
1t said the nation, as a whole,
is not yet ankle deep" in the
global warfare against the fan
tical men" of the axis and de-
clared:
There is no doubt that the
American people mean to win this
war: but there is doubt that all
OF US realize how hard we are 60
ing to have to work to win it . :.
We have done pretty well, but
pretty we'll is not enough. Nothing
will be enough till we have won. "
Prepared by Owl Director Ell
mer Davis and his staff, it was
the first major, all-embracing
statement issued since Davis took
the job of developing IAN informed
and intelligent understanding" OF
the wars status and progress.
GENERAL REVIEW
Described by Davis as "a review
of the general situation" it said
that.
Production, measured against
military needs, lis not enough" for
victory and that June output OF
planes, tanks, naval vessels and
most types of artillery Jagged be
hind schedule"
Merchant ship sinkings far ex-
ceeded new construction" during
the first half of 1912 and even
II shipbuilding continues to rise
and sinkings to decrease, we shall
probably be we'll into l943 before
we have as much merchant ship
ping as we had on Dec. z, l94l."
IL Is certain that we are not
going to win without heavy losses
Of men" and the nation had bet
ter prepare itself for that evenu-
ality.
ALLIES CARRY LOAD
Our allies have carried most OF
the load and We have not given
them as much help as we led
them ~ expect"
Popular pressure" for opening
second front In Europe-or else
where can serve no useful pur-
pose" unltss military authorities
approve H.
Tremendous plant expansions
during the past two years have
given the nation more factories
CONTINUED on Page 8: Column -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

CURED during the routine inspec-
ton by the interior IcivilianD po-
lice Suspected Of being an inform
sr the evacuee was set upon by
several hundred other evacuees.
a milling crowd OF about 1000
japanese gathered almost at once
The military police stationed out
side the center were summoned.
Some 200 were ordered in The
beaten eyacuee, badly but not seri-
ously hurt, was rescued by the SOL
diers and removed TO a hospital /"
The Santa Anita center contains
total population of almost 10000
evacuees from military area No.
OF the Pacific coast
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

his impersonation was SO success
full
II thought they were all crazy, "
he said. 1T was the damndest
thing.
why l didn't have to say much
of anything I've never read any
thing of Steinbeck's except The
Grapes of Wrath and l saw the
movie, Mice and Men. People put
words in my mouth. Anything l
said, they thought was brilliant"
Principal victim of the hoax was
Jane Allen Ball, director of the
studio of the theater here, whom
Dankert gave a bogus s2,50O check
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

and signed 10 a contract TO come
70 Hollywood to direct his dramatic
school" Dankert said he felt bad
about hurting her.
Dankert said he also was sorry
about walking out on the 80 guests
ne invited TO a midnight supper
at the Fort Pitt hotel here last
Wednesday night. But he said ne
felt he had TO leave.
Dankert declined 10 tell much o.
his past. He was fngerprinted ami
the information was sent out over
the country In an effort 70 de-
termine whether ne has a past rec
ord.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09


and were continuing.
simultaneously it was announced
U. S. Naval forces bombarded enc
my ships and shore establishments
at Kiska in the Aleutians.
The text of Navy department
communique no. 101 as of / p. m.
EWT:
North and south Pacific areas.
q. u. S. Naval and other forces
have attacked enemy installations
in the southeast part of the Solo
mon islands in force and the at
tacks are continuing.
"2. simultaneously, U. S. Naval
forces bombarded enemy ships and
shore establishments at Kiska.
! ''3. No additional information is
available at present
A naval spokesman said the term
in force indicated the attack on
the Solomons was Of substantial
dimensions.
OTHER FORCES
1t was assumed both surface and
aerial forces were involved in the
attack on the SolomonS. The term
other forces might indicate am
phibious landing troops of the AL
lied nations as we'll as air units,
but the precise implication was
not known.
There was speculation whether
! United States Marines might be
involved. A recent announcement
disclosed that a substantial force
of marines had arrived at an un-
designated base in the southern
Pacific.
The specific islands which were
attacked were not known here.
BAREST DETAILS
Only the bareSt details likewise
were available of the attack on
Kiska where japanese forces sue
ceeded in landing about the time
of the battle of Midway.
The enemy forces in the Aleu-
tians heretofore have been attacked
both by aerial bombardment and
Continued on Page 6; Column 2
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Russ Use HitIer's S
Picture al Front

MOSCOW. Aug. a Russian
broadcast Recorded BY UP in New
YORK Soviet forces are setting up
huge posters of Adolf Hitler along
the fTont 10 draw German troops
from their strUngholds, the Iass
news agency reported today.
On one sector the agency reported
that Hltler's elite IS guard troops
were fOrbldden 70 fire upon his
nksnsss.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
D AMBlINe
u EpoR1ER
The Checkmate--

The washing of. hands and faces
at Hipass Health camp is a task
the youngsters don't enjoy. In
fact, they try every way possible
to get out of the washing and slip
by the staff members always on
tap to inspect them before meals
and before the children go to bed.
When the electric power went off
at the camp the forepart of the
week, there was no way to fill the
big water tank. No water no
washing.
At bedtime, Michael Afford
stretched a pair of ebony -colored
hands toward the camp nurse and
chortled happily:
"Ho! Ho Nurse! you can't do
anything about inspection tonight"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

JUL, dpPUIIIUtU TIdI I1ISI1 WTIO IOT
the last seven months has been
executive officer for the war pro-
duction board area labor supply
committee. Previously he had been
active in the United States En-
ployment service and the Caiifor
mia State Department of Employ
ment.
ObjectiveS of the VINO are to
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

utilize local labor supplies by CO.
ordinating all manpower agencies
operating in southern California
and insure full utilization of wo-
men and minority groups so as
to reduce the transportation, hous-
ing, and other problems resulting
from the arrival of large numbers
of migrants from other areas.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Please Take Note

Please Take Note
Clipped to copy of red hot
editorial on the death that will come
to cities and taxpayers if something
isn't done about taxes the following
note was sent to the Ell Centre
city council by A. H. Rehkopf, that
familiar thorn in the side of all
= taxing agencies.
please read it, heed it. frame
1t, and nail it to the wall to serve
as a constant reminder to go easy
with the cash that does not belong
to you"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
The Challenger

John Mclaughlin, junior assist
ant scoutmaster Of troop II in Ell
Centre had bout at skating rink
this week At the end of his solo
engagement, John declared he is
the best three skate skater in I'm
perial Valley and chaldlenged all
comers to a three-skate contest any
time, any place
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Hurry With It

RR has heard about enough of
Joe Bushs idea for harnessing to
rays OF the sun to operate a cooler
big enough to cool off the whole
United States.
Joe, stop having such big ideas
and make che just big enough to
cool off Imperial Valley. It's well
enough to be ambitious but the
rest OF us will be satisfied if you
look after the local situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Ball Club Signs
LITER to Pitch

SALEM, Ore, Aug. 8. (UP)-The bewdered silence
with which baesba in general greeted the signing OF
life ermer in the Oregon State pententiary to contract
with the Salem Senators of the Western international
leapue tin"ed with dubious speculation today
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
; BoxcurS Burn
On Valley Siding

Recurrence of this spring against railroad pro-
perty in Imperial Valley broke out again early Saturday
when three boXcars burned siding five miles north of
Imperial.
Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation imma-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Hope 1t RAINS

The FL Centre city family is wor-
ried. There aren't enough unwilling
city guests in the bastille to take
big brooms and push flood waters
around On the pavements in event
of rain. Therefore, Grant Bristol
has devised a plan to use the city
family to push the broomS.
He said the city will furnish hip
boots and brooms enough for all
the employees in city hall and in the
police department. He thinks it
would be patriotic as we'll as anus
ing.
That's why the city family is
praying for continuation of the dry
spell.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
CuIexi icun Named
To War Position

H. R. Harnish former manager of the De Anza hotel
in Caexico and active in organization of the State En-
ployment service in Imperial county heads the War
Manpower commission in southern California.
William K Hopkins, regional director of the commits
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Sub-Borne Foes
Of U.S.. Executed
Roosevelt S pares Lives of Two Because
Of Aid Given Government in Catching,
Prosecuting Other Members Of Band

WASHINGTON, Aug. g. (UP)-Six of the eight Naz
wreckers who came here by U-boat under German high
command orders to sabotage the American war effort
were executed todaybeginnng at noon-in the electric
chair at the District of Columbia Jail
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Ships Bombord
Enemy at Kisko
In Second Action
Nip Bases Off Australia Tarsetfor
Onslaught In Force. Announcement
Declares; Details Of Battle Withheld

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. (UP)-U. s. Naval and other
forces have attacked japanese installations in the Solo
islands in force the Navy department announced to-
day.
communque said the attacks made against the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Six German

EUTTER-Los Angeles extra 431sei grade a cream
591ac; manufacturing milk 5414e; roate gathered
cream 45I2c.
l.. A. HAY-U. ). No. / s22-23.50; a. :. No. 2
ieafy L. " s21.50-22.s0; No. 2 sls-lsi September
Flax S2,4SA.
WEATHER
Maximum Friday Ill, minimum Saturday S.
pm. Friday 10i, humidity a.; am Saturday 90.
humidity Sc; noon Saturday 101, humidity So
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09
Nation
Called
Stacker
owl Says Public
Still AISLE ep to
Dangers of War

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.
(UP) = The Office of War
Information bluntly warn
ed Americans today that
I'VE could lose this war
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-09

Total Cash, Checks and Drafts Sent
Through The Two FL Centre Banksl
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Pre-Cooked, Strained
Reody-To-Serue!

scientifically prepared, vitamin-
1ortihed. It's pleasant flavor ap-
peals to baby. Just add milk
and serve,
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05
LOST-Man's yellow gold ruby
 ring. Reward. Ray Martin, at Club Liquor store. Dor

FOR SAI E-Brand new U. $.
 Defense Bonds and Defense stamps. All prices, and every one 8 bargain. See your post master - also for sale at your bank 5-2-ind
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05

BIaGkout Signal
 One long blast of siren indic- ates immediate complete black out.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05

POUNDS keys and lucky coin on ring. Owner may identify and pay for ad at the Mirror office.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05
Air Raid Signal

Two long blasts indicates air raid. Put out fires and lights, shut off oil before seeking shelt- CT.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05
Classified Advertising

OR SALE-l942 Special De- luxe 5 passenger Chevrolet. E V. Phipps, p-15 Rm 51 or Inspectors office, N. A. s.
 D-5.12
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05

sANTED TO BUY-18 or 20
 ft. dory, suitable for outboard
 motor. Write R. H. Lont, Mid de Bay, MAS, Kodiak. D5-19r
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05

gANTED TO PUY-Baby crib. See Mrs. Leo Tyler, at Henton residence near island Trans fer. D5r
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05

NOW THAT THERE is a hosie- ry shortage get your old stock ings fixed by Jean Johnson. Can mend any silk or nylon hose. 35 cents for short runs, 50 cents per full length runs. Located upper front apt. of old Hi-way Photo shop. D5-12r LOST-Black male Cocker span iel. License No. AS. Answers to name of Macintosh" or "tosh". Notify house No. 64, Mission road. D5r
Kodiak mirror., 1942-12-05
Informotion, Please

BIaGkOut Signal
 One long blast of siren indic- ates immediate complete black out.
 Air Raid Signal
 Two long blasts indicates air raid. Put out fires and lights, shut off oil before seeking shelt- CT.
 Fire Alarm
 Intermittent blast, followed by signal to donote zones.
 Zone That part of town west of Brooklyn avenue.
 Zone 2-From Kraft's store to the north end of Brooklyn avenue, eastward including the main business district as far north as the Union hall and east to the channel. Zone 3-From the Union out Mill Boy road.
 Zone 4-From the Union hall cut Mission road.
 Short blasts in the same num- ber as the zone will indicate where the fire is located. Offices
 Travel Bureau-Upstairs in City fire hall.
 Local Draft Board-Cjty Hall Mrs. Cora Hutton, Clerk.
 City Clerk-Next to Delps Cafe, Mrs. c. Blankenburg. Hours 1 to 4 except Sat. & Sun.
 Post Office-Hours: 8 a m. to ! 5 D. m. weekdays, 8 a. m. to i noon Saturdays, closed Sunday.
 For boxholders, doors are open . from 8a m. to 7 p m everyday
 War Price & Rationing Board Louise Williams, Clerk Kod- iak Transit Office, next to DelPs
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04
JAP LOSSES HIGH

JAP LOSSES HIGH
A recapitulstion of Japanese
ship losses since the -ar began
showed total OF 7s merchant and
fighting ships lost, as OF February
20. A U. s. Navy spokesman said
japanese shipbuilding cannot keep
Up with shipping losses and added
the enemy fleet already mas large
gaps in Il. He indicated Japan Is
counting on a quick war.
In London, U. 6. Minister w.
Avereil Hartman made an oblique
r ference to Burma when ne said
President Roosevelt was deter
mined 70 keep up the line Of sup
plies t. China mo matter what
particular road might / cut"
Burn was ADMITTED In pre-
csrious position. japanese invasion
troops had forced the Allies 10
wreck Rangoon. port Of entry 70
the famed Burma Road. But .
Chinese army. having Travelled a
thousand miles in z3 days, stood
ready TO meet the aggressor army
Cptti z of the Burma Rosd would
seriously hamper shipments oi
goods 10 the Chinese, put suxil-
jsry roads constructed through
India could carry he loz1-
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04
.USO Shows
in Future
ToBe Free

The War and Navy Departments
last week announced faat adfnis-
sion fees for soldiers. sailors and
marines attending performances oi
Camp Shows. Inc. would be sbol-
shed, effective March 3.
The charges are being sliminat-
ed a. the request Of the United
Service Organizations ard is sub
sidiary corporation. Camp Shows,
Inc.
Twensy-six entertainment unit.
organized ~ Camp Shows are now
touring military posts and naval
stations. The number has grown
from four which inaugurated the
program last November ~.
Camp Shows, Inc, was orgsnir-
ed last fall 10 provide professional
theatrical entertainment for SER
vice men al military posts and ma
val stations, particularly those IN
remote areas
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04
-WORLD EVENTS TODAY:
FDR Issues Must" List; Java Imperiled
by PVT. EUGENE d. SMITH

d TtI. ElGENE ~. SMIl n
on mot what We plan to do, nor
what we have done, what we
must do giving critical picture
Of the American position. He call
ed for more production, promising
that Americas task will be done.
Damage estimated a. $500 was
caused oil facilities on the West
Coast by snellfire from the enemy
Submarine. American strstegists
claim the attack was an attempt
70 bring a demand from the Am
erica people that U. s. forces De
Withdrawn from the Far East 10
guard the continental shorsline.
Veteran Commentator II. V. Kali
tenborn summed up the real re-
suit when he said the peoples
voice had called for an immediate
ofsensive-in the Far East.
General MaeArthur's forces on
49, Bstaan Peninsula ended .
se-dzy lull in fighting against
Jap on Wednesday, hitting
srd at japanese lines. News re-
1rts indicated the General was
tempting to find out reasons for
the strange iull- The Jsps did
answer his fire, put they i'm
nedistely slurnped back INTO their
letharU.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04

World events for the last week,
climaxed by the Japanese invasion
Of Java, were higblighted by other
events Of an equally sensational
import-President Roosevelt's re-
port to the nation last Monday
night; shelling OF west coast re-
finery by a huge submarine, al
legedly japanese, during the
Presidents sd -ess, and ter
rifle snti-sircrsft display over
Los Angeles.
The jap invasion Of Java began
last Friday. According 10 Jap cal
citations, based on their previous
disregard for men and machines.
men should have landed on Java
Friday. But American and Dutch
defends 5, ready and waiting, kept
the island clear throughout FRI
day. Three-perhaps four-Jsp
transports we're sunk by American
and Dutch fire. The desperate Jap
poured thousands upon thousand
Of more men into the area, final
etfecting q landing. And at
writing. the Nipponess sttac
stiIl being taken st force az
hurled back.
MUST LIST.
The President based IA repo.'
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04
Motor Pool
Safety Record
Impressive

In over 100000 miles travelled
by Keesler Fields motor vehicles
there. have been only lao accidents,
Corp. John frost, investigator for
the motor transportation pool re-
vealed this week. This is an sv-
erage of about one accident 70
every 10000 miles.
Most of these accidents We're OF
a minor nature. involving a dented
fender or a scratch on the body OF
a vehicle, Corporal -'rost pointed
out. Since July 10, 194i, when the
first mile was recorded here have
been no fatal accidents.
Much of the credit for this rec
ord goes to Capt John w. Diggs,
Motor Transportation Officer, yho
continually stresses the need for
safety to his drivers. Three times
week, together witt. lst 1t. Nor
man K. Re.ahsrd, Assistant Motor
Transportation Officer, he con-
ducts a two hour safety lecture FOR
all his men.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04
KeesIer Men
Study for Opening
Of Bakery Here

Keesler Field bakers already are
preparing for the opening OF the
modern, air-conditioned Post bsk-
cry which will open early in April
2nd 1t. John G. Yevick said last
week.
Ten men have gone io Camp
Shelby for a several weeks course
in baking. On their return they
will instruct fifty men who will
work In three shifts MAXI q, all the
bread and pastries needed by the
field.
The bakery has two ovens rs
feet by l3 feet. Besides the baking
room there are two storage rooms
g dough room and showers and
lockers for the bakers.
Directing operations at present
are three baking instructors from
the Fl. Benning baking school.
They are S. Sgt. Claude J. South
elm and Sgts. Troy Williams and
Minter Bishop.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04
ZelIner, Major
To Enroll 1000
In ScapuIar

Arrangements to enroll LOO
Catholic soldiers al Keesler Field
IN the Scapulsr Of Our Lady Of
Mount Carmel are now being made
by chaplsins A. J. Zellner ard
j. A Major.
Faculties to enroll Catholics il
this order were formerly reserved
to Carmelite priests, but by spe-
cisl provision OF the Carmelite
Superior General the power has
been granted to all Catholic Chap
lsins. The Csrmeiite order is sup
plying the scspulsrs and medals
at no cost to the service men.
Enrolling will take place at the
daily o'clock masses in the
Chapel and in Recreation Hall 81.
Announcement Of the dates viii
be made at Sunday services.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-04
BY PVT. ROBERT o. FIsHEL

Two little words represent the
most popular dish si Keesler Field.
No sample bsllot was taken or
lavish poll was necessary 70 de-
ternlne that Daked nam Wss ne
favofiie dish In the mess halls.
The simple expedieni OF determin-
ing how much food had been con-
sumed, proved 10 ness officers that
baked nam IA Keeslef ls the pre-
ferred main course al mess
Many innovations are contern-
plated in the mess department in
the near future, according to T,
Sgt Z. H. Sut,erfield. Numerous
specislties are being added 10 the
menus and from these . rival for
the popularity Of baked nam may
be found. Hot tsinsles we're in
troduced three weeks ago and
made an s. nedi1te hit as a good
hot dish" said Sergeant ter
field Corn fritiers was another
successful experiment that v n bs
repeated from time 10 time.
SOUPS ON THE WA
Fresh frozen asp rsgus will Oe
introduced this month az win eys-
ter stew. An Incres .ng number Of
fresh vegetables viii De served in
the future AZ canned products vii
be more difficult 10 obtain.
Many requests have been made