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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Randall Henderson
Called to Duty as
Air Corps Officer

Randall Henderson of Ell Centro
editor of the Desert Magazine, an6
for many years editor cf the CaleX-
leo Chronicle. will report for ac-
tive duty with the United States
nir force, October 20.
He was a pilot in World War No
|, and has held reserve commits
sion in the Air Corps since that
time. He is first lieutenant Sat-
urday he received orders to report
for active duty at the West Coast
Air Training center at Santa Ana
During his absence his associate
editor, Lucille Harris, will edit the
Desert Magazine; his daughter
Miss Evonne Henderson, will han
die the circulation department, ano
Mrs. Bess. Stacy, for many years ir
the business office of the Calex-
leo Chronicle, will handle the fl
nancial business of the magazine
Henderson's brother, Cliff Hen
derson, recently was promoted from
major to a lieutenant colonel in
the air force and is assistant to the
Army ferry command in Los An
geleS.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Rubber Gar Tells
SoIons Time Past
To Gamble on War
Cotton Senator's Angry
At Order to Substitute
RayOn in New Tires

WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
(UP)-RubL'er Director Will
liam M. Jeffers told a con-
gresSional committee today
that the war production
board has ordered substitution of
rayon for cotton as the fabric III
tires.
Testifying before the senate agri-
culture committee, JefferS revealed
that WPB three weeks ago ordered
expansion of the rayon industry in
order to produce sufficient material
to meet the new demands.
Defending the decision in the
face of angry denunciations by cot
ton-State committee members, he
declared: I'VE have been gambling
with this war too damned long"
Il don't intend to be influenced
By anybody, any time, anywhere,
he asserted.
1t was Jeffers' first appearance
before a congressional committee
WPB Chairman Donald M. Nelson
y
he did not appear
Committeeman. led by Chairman
Ellison d. Cotton Ed Smith, d.
S c., questioned JefferS so fast
that he frequently could not answer
one inquiry before another was
asked
JefferS defended the shift to ray
on on grounds that tests by the
army had proved that high tensile
rayon possesses a greater resistance
to heat in big army truck tires"
DO the big rayon companies have
any representatives on the WPB?
Did they help make this deciSion?'
Sen. Kenneth d. Mcclellan. d.
Tenn, asked.
Il understand that they do" JEFF
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12


actual combat against the best fight
er craft the Germans can send
against them.
These experts believe-if the Fort
resses maintain their record of air
suprenlacy--that the next. develop
ment in air war will be the pro-
duction of a big aerial cruiser which
will make the present-day fighters
look as puny as a torpedo boat be-
side a naval cruiser.
They do not expect this change
overnight. There is no reason to
believe that the all purpose Spit
fire, generally regarded as the fin
est fighter in the world, is going
to be outmoded next month or even
next year.
TREND SETS IN
But the experts do believe the
trend is setting in toward ever big J
ger, more powerful better armed
and better-armored fighter planes
British experts at one stage in
the war were inclined to belittle
the FortresSes. That was before they
started daylight raids over Europe
Even after the first few raids some
assumed the Germans were holding
back their fighters until they had
discovered the weak spots of the
BoeingS.
But the Fortress raids continued
and the prize Nazi Folke-Wul S and
MeSSerSchmitt5 were beaten off with
remarkably small American casual
ties And sometimes there were
heavy enemy losses, including l3
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

n the field and have taboOed plant
ng of additional melons, lettuce and
other fresh vegetables.
These luxury crops, which have
poured millions of dollars into the
pocketbooks of produce men and
through them into the development
Of the valley, may be forgotten for
the duration.
In a telegram to l.. G. Hawk,
chairman of the Imperial county
war board, Dave Davidson, head of
the state war board, quoted Secre-
tary of Agriculture Claude Wickard
IS declaring flax and suga" beets
war crops Davidson recommended
that Imperial growers switch as
many acres as possible not already
planted into beetS and flax.
The flax quota of 10000 acres
for the valley is $4,000 acres short
while an additional 1000 acres of
DeetS are needed.
Priority in labor and transporta-
t'on will be given the two crops over
lettuce and other non-essentiaF pro-
duce.
Official advice to farmers instruct
ing them 10 pillow up crops already
clanted and put in war crops has
not come. 1t will probablT be up to
the discretion of the individual
planters whether to chance the
gnarled transportation service.
During the last lettuce season,
when the shortage of railroad refrig-
ration cars in which the produce is
shipped to market was not as acute
as now, shipments were rationed.
Several times many of the sheds
had to suspend operation for lack
of cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

(MateuS was one OF those indlCt4
ed with j. Sterling OSwalt, former
El Centro police chief. The indict-
ment against Oswalt was dismissed
after Yamatoda disappeared while
Los Angeles police and federal Of
ficers were hunting him on one o.!
numerous charges filed against him
in connection with his gambling ac-
tivitieSD
Five japanese codefendants were
convicted of conspiracy or kidnap-
ing. They had plotted to have Hid
eichi Yamatoda, proprietor of the
Tokyo club in Los Angeles, an alleg-
ed gambling syndicate, put in jail
in order to gain control of his inter
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

Ilgntlng at SCdIIHgfdu Ilad entered
lull but emphasized that no deci-
sion had vet been reached in the
battle which started 49 days ago.
German pressure was increasing
in the Mozdok area, particularly
along the Terek river which was
sad by the Russians to run red
with the blood of Nazi and Ruman-
ian troops slain in futile efforts to
breach the river line.
There still was considerable ac-
ton in the Stalingrad region and
Marshal Semyon Timoshenko'S re-
lief column northwest of the city
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Fight May Cost
Neqro Soldier Arm

Fvt. John Holland, Negro soldier
from Camp Lockett, may lose his
arm if he lives, army medical au-
thorities told Ell Centre police after
Holland was stabbed by another
service man early Sunday morn
ing.
Witnesses told police, who were
called in at 2:10 a. m. Sunday to
investigate row in a cafe, that
Holland had been wounded by Set
Oliver P. williams, Camp Lockett,
who was turned over by police to
military authorities.
Holland was said to have hit
VILLAINS with a bottle during an
argument. Williams Tetaliated with
his knife, police were told.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
City Streets to
Get No More Oil

No more oil for Ell Centre streets.
That appeared likely Monday aft
er c. Walter Heinecke, public works
director, had been notified by the
company that had been supplying
crude Gil for street work that the
government has frozen the stock on
hand
Heinecke said that a substitute
which may be used for street sur
facing, can still be obtained but at
price SO per cent above that OF
the oil.
Grayeling of the streets will cen
tinue, Heinecke said, even though
oil may be unavailable.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Tax Bill Nearing
End Of Trail with
Another Coming Up
Major Problems Left
To New Measure Under
Treasury Preparation
WASHINGTON, Oc t. IL.
(UP(-The long-debated $8,-
000,000,000 tax bill was near

w 40 II lNG lON, " c I IL.
(UP(-The long-debated $8,-
000,000,000 tax bill was near
enactment today, but con-
gresSmen and fax evperts
agreed that the really tough tax
problems bod been left on the next
tax bill which the treasury Is pre-
pairing.
House acceptance Of the senate's
5 per cent victory tax levied on
the earnings of all who make more
than S12 a week, was forecast as
Senate-house confereeS prepared to
adjust differences over the pend
ing bill.
Chairman Walter F. George,
Democrat, Georgia, Of the senate fl
nance committee, said he hoped to
start conferences with the house
tomorrow and complete work this
week on the history-making meas
ure.
Chairman Robert L. Doughton,
Democrat, North Carolina, of the
house ways and means committee,
indicated that it was a question of
accepting the senates victory tax
designed to raise $3650,000,000 an
nually-or finding the lost revenue
elsewhere, with no apparent place
to turn but a sales tax, which nei-
ther house has approved.
The senate passed the bill Satur-
~ N I,,I lot ,,,,
portant questions for the next tax
bill which Secretary cf the Treas
ury Henry Morgenthau Jr,, has
announced will follCw Immediately
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

sons of Caucasian blood and those
OF other races, and also found the
will was induced by fraud and un-
due violence.
In her petition for a review, the
Cantaloupe Queen contended that
the Arizona statute was a violation
Of the constitution because it in
vadeS a persons inherent liberty
to marry us one sees fit.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
NAz|S SHIFT BIG DRIVE TO CAUCASUS
PetriIIo Wins
Court Skirmish

CHICAGO, Oct. l2.-(U.PD-
Federal Judge John p. Barnes
today dismissed motion by AS
sistnt Attorney General Thur"
man w. Arnold for temporary
injunction preventing James c.
Petrillo's AFL musicians union
from enforcing a ban OH the
making of transcriptions and
recordings.
Barnes denied the motion.
which Arnold argued personally.
on the grounds that the case
between the government and
Petrillo and his American Fed
Grafton of Musicians was a la
Dor dispute. Suit for a perma-
nent injunction is still on file.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
B;II to Empower
Auto Seizure

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2-CUP)-
Sens. Robert r. Reynolds, D., N
c., and Sheridan Downey, D., Calf
said today they will introduce to.
morrow new bill to give Presi-
dent Roosevelt broad authority tC
reouisition automobiles.
The measure would authorize q
$500, 100000 appropriation for the
requisitioning program. 1t would
authorize the President to requiSi-
ton or purchase any type or class
of vehicles" which presumably
would cover every type from bug
gieS to tractors.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

Imperial county, told the observers.
You are in the Army. You are part
of the Army and one of its valuable
parts
Observers we're present from even
the remotest observation posts to
hear Sgt. Gordon Forester, techni-
clan of the Fourth Fighter COM
mand, give them pointers on their
duties.
Many of the observers have served
more than 100 hours on the observ-
alton posts.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12


Five amendments presented to
the 37th biennial convention of the
UNIV proposed changes in the con-
Stitution'S language to permit or
ganization of workers in industries
other than mining and associated
employment.
The committee asked that work
ers in such other industries as
may be DESIGNATED and approved by
the international executive board"
be admitted.
1t was believed after the UNIV
Withdrew formally from the con-
gress of industrial organizations last
Tuesday that the mine union might
constitute a focal point for or
ganization of workers into a third
major labor group.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

cision setting aside Monks will be-
cause she, the beneficiary, was
found to be part Negro.
She appealed from the California
court ruling which set aside the
will made in 1928 The California
court found that the marriage IN
Yuma in 1880 was invalid because
It violated an Arizona statute pro-
hibiting marriages between per-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

eSts.
Mateus, employed Us a special po-
lice officer in the Tokyo club in Ell
Centro, was convicted of aiding the
group in forcibly taking Yamatcda
to MeXicali, Mexico, after he had
been released from the Ell Centre
Jail.
MateuS contended that the jurys
failure to convict him of conspiracy
was inconSistant with its finding
him guilty of the actual kidnapping
plot and that the alleged acts did
not constitute kidnapping under the
"Lindbergh law"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

President John L. Lewis of the
UNIV has refused to say whether
that is the plan. He already has
made it clear, however, that expan-
sion of the UNIV would not con-
flict with organization of workers
by the American Federation OF
Labor and the CIO, nor would 1t
try to rob" other labor organiza-
tions of members
The United Mine Workers of
America are interested principally
in organizing the unorganized," "
Lewis said
In addition 10 expansion into
other industries. the constitutional
committee asked that the UNIV be
opened 10 other classes OF work.
ers within the mining industry
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
THREE HEAVY CRUISERS
SUNK BY JAPS
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Oct. H.
U.PD-The us. heavy cruis-
er Quincy, Vincennes and As
tOria were sunk by an enemy
naval force in the opening
phases of the SOlOmOns islands
battle in August, the Navy
announced today. The Austria
liam cruiser Sanberra was
sunk in an engagement there
a few hours previously. The
American vessels were lost in q
rapid fire, close range night
battle, illuminated by search
lights and starshells.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
CantaIoupe Queen Loses

Mrs. Monks has been attempting
to claim the estate ever since the
aged Monks died. His relatives con-
tested her claims, contending that
she induced Monks to make the
will naming her beneficiary.
Exploits of the Cantaloupe Queen
enlivened Imperial Valley for years
while she was engaged in various
AGRICULTURAL enterprises.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

Public recognition of the unselfish
service of the men, women, and chill
dren who man the aircraft warning
posts in Imperial county took place
at a gathering planned to give them
the latest information about their
duties.
IF it were not for the patriotic,
unselfish work of Americans such
as you, the United States Army
would have to use l6 times as
many planes as now is necessary
to patrol the borders of this ma
ton" w. T. Livingston, head of
the Aircraft Warming. service In
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Imperial Comedies
Scrap Supremacy
To Bitter Rival
Holtville Ahead, But
1t Won't Last, Declare
Mother City Dealers


With 480 tons of SCRAP
metal collected to date, Holt,
vile Monday headed the list
of Imperial county cities in
the scrap metal contest and
what is more, Imperial conceded
Holtville's supremacy.
Imperial had a total of 4lO tons
Monday. Jack Murphy, one of Impe
rial's most vigorous collectors, dlove
to Holtville to inspect the collec-
ton pile there. He conceded that
Imperial had lost out in the week
end race for supremacy of the scrar
pile and Immediately began search
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Chewing Gun,
Menace 10 Nazis
BY UNITED PRESS

Otto Dietrich, German press
chief. wrote today in one of a SER
les of articles on Columbus publish
ed in German newspapers and Ger
man-controlled papers of occupied
countries:
America never contributed any
thing to world civilization but chew
inc orm and Coca Cola which men,
ace European civilization.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

Antionette Giraudo Monks, the
colorful cantaloupe queen of earlier
days in Imperial Valley, Monday
LOST another round in her fight
to claim the rich estate of the lete
Allan Bradford Monks of San
Diego
The United States supreme court
Monday denied her petition for q
review of California court de-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
'SCuse IL Please

'SCuse IL Please
There was lot Of talk about
sterfathers, stepsons, Stepmothers,
half brothers, half sisters, former
wives, divorced wives, present wives,
and all that sort of thing during
the questioning of a man in an
investigation in the county jail
Deprty District Attorney Ray
Mouser waded through the conflls-
ing details without hitch until
late in the Investigation.
And who is your present moth
er?" he asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Some Think So

A. B. Derrick, guard ct drop No.
3 on the All American canal, pre-
sented his young grandson, Gree
CRY Moore. son of Mrs. George
Moore, with a boat.
Mrs. Moore told her son that he
must help his grandfather guard
the All American canal so he could
sail his new boat on it.
Llter Gregory was heard to say
to friend:
I'm going to help Granddaddr
about the God Bless America
canal"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
The War Did It

II was a cay day for the friends
of Jerry Robertson Of the Robert
son and DURINGER garage in Fl
Centro.
Jerry. whose name Is practically
synonomouS with automobiles both
new and used. was observed push
ing a bicycle along Ross avenue and
the bicycle had flat tire,
Was that a laugh!
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Flying Fortress
Changes Air War
Success Achieved by US. Bombers
Against Best German Fighters Leads
TO New Trend in Aerial Combat
= BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

LONDON Oct. II. (UP)-The American Flying Fort
may change the whole of warfare in the air
That the word of air experts today after studying
the remarkable which the big Boeng fourmotored
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
yunutodo kidnop
Appeal Denied

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. (UP)-The supreme court
today denied petition TO review circuit of appeals
affirmance of the kidnapping conviction of Raoul Matpus
special police officer in Ell Centro, CAL part of biz
plot of japanese gamblers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
War to Cripple
Valley Industry
Trouble Ahead for Melon. Lettuce Deal
AS Officials Urge Farmers Hereto
Boost Paintings in Flax. Sugar Bee+s

Imperial Valleys greatest industry-the production OF
perishable vegetables and melonsMonday appeared des
tined to become victim of the
Agricultural officials have begun to encourage planting
war crops vital the successful maintenance of armies
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
UNIV Chiefs PIon
Third Big Union

CINCINNATI, o.. Oct II. (UP)-The constitutional
committee of the United Mine Workers of America opened
the way for third big labor organization today when it
recommended amendments to the unions constitution which
would bring into the UNIV workers outside the mining
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Bike Hits, Kills
Aqed FL Centrdn
In Freak Crash
Two Lives Lost to Traffic in Valley
AIl-Nesro Coroner's Jury BIames Wind
For Overturning Car in One Accident

Traffic claimed two lives in Imperial county during
the weekend with bicycle for the first time in county his
tory figuring as the aggressive instrument of death.
Robert arthur fannng 64-year-old one-armed man,
died Sunday night from fractured skull suffered when
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Army Sweors in
Plane S potters

'You're in the Army now
With these words than 100 men, women and chill
dren. into the aircraft Warning service, the
branch of the United States Army at meeting il
Ell Centre SUNDAY night.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
Churchill Gives
Optimistic vi eW
Of Wars Future
Germans SIacken Attack at StaIingrad
But RedoubIe Efforts TO Achieve Big
Victory Over Soviet in Oil Fields
= By UNITED PRESS :

Moscow dispatches indicated Monday that the Germans
shifting the weight of their main offensive from the
battered city of Stangrad to the approaches of the Cauc
oil riches TIE Soviet reports made evident that
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
WEATHER

Maximum Sunday 80, minimum
Monday "a; 5 am. Monday 81, hu-
midity SO; noon Monday 80, humid
ity 81; pm. Sunday 81, humidity 35.
BANK DEBTS
EI Centre Business Barometer
Legal Holiday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-18
THREE NARROWLY
ESCAPE DEATH
LIGHTNING STRIKES ROOM
AFTER FAMILY
LEAVES

Three persons narrowly escaped
death or serious injury when light
ming struck the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. b. Brown. 2l74 Hickman
Rd. Monday evening. tearing
through the north wall OF the liv-
ing room vacated by the family
only few minutes before.
Although the lightning caused
no fire, it damaged the north side
Of the house and a radio near
which Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and
their daughter Ann had been only
a few minutes before. All win
dows in the north side, about 10
In all, were blown out. The end
OF the piano also was badly
Scared. Damage will amount 20
at least $500, Mr. Brown said.
Boards and plaster were torn
off. necessitating the replasrerlng
and repaperlng Of the wall. Tele-
phone service and lights were com.
pletely cut off from the house
Mr.. Brown said the electric meter
in the basement was blown 10
pieces. Lightning also sheared
off pine tree in the yard. Some
boards were thrown for a distance
of 100 feet. according TO Mr..
Brown.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-18
NURSES

CONTINUED from Page Onel
ing temperature, pulse and respira-
ton, assisting with non.sterile
dressings. helping TO apply casts
and sings and making patients
comfortable. These duties are con-
Quoted under direction OF nurse.
Nurses aids may work In wards
OF hospitals. hospital clinics. official
and voluntary public health mrs
ing agencies, industrial health
clinics. school health services and
all field health organizations.
The so hour training course
taught by qualified graduate nurse
will be fve times week two hours
a day. This unit will continue for
80 hours. The second unit of sup
ervised practice in wards of hos
pitfalls will meet FIVE times week
three hours a day for As hours.
A 20 hour first aid course will he
required and may be taken during
the first year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-18
DRAF 7

Continued from Page One)
production OF the means by which
the enemy will lie defeated"
This meant that Selective Ser
vice officials would place produc-
ton OF planes and guns and tanks
ahead OF recruiting men for the
armed forces. II necessary. IT was
learned. men will be drafted for
such work.
Men are selected to fly air
planes" Hershey said, they may
be selected TO build airplanes.
Men should be selected TO man
ships, he continued. they should
be selected to build ships"
Added 10 Pool
By the lottery. he pointed out.
millions OF men were added to
that pool Of men who stand ready
for selection for the necessary
tasks whatever they may be-se-
lection to insure that democracy
our democracy, does not vanish
from the earth
After Hershey spoke, the tedious
work of drawing the numbers start
ed. At first, there was a splash
of color as Secretary Stimson was
blindfolded to draw the first mum.
Der. The hall in which the draw
ing was held-the departmental
auditorium near the Washington
monument-was only partially fill
ed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-18
WAR

Continued from Page One)
delay in the enemy's plans to invade
Australia.
Aside from this raid. however.
there was little activity OF note in
the far Pacific. A similar situation
prevailed in Burma although the
Chinese troops on the Britlsh-Chi-
nese lefs flank struck yesterday at
Thai forces near Tongtong and
drove the enemy back.
In the Philippines, the Japs
learned to their cost that MacAr-
thurs departure does not mean the
loss of MacArthur's guidance. The
Japs launched an assault yesterday
the first since March Son the
American-Filipino lines but broke
It OF in hurry when accurate
American gunfire blasted at their
advancing troops.
MacArthur's job appears two
fold-first, TO strengthen and dis.
tribute his forces to break up the
attempted invasion. when and II 1t
comes: second. to weld his men
and they're all his men now. Amer
lean and Australian, British and
Dutch-into a powerful fighting ma
chine that can take the offensive
and regain the territory now In
japanese hands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-18
Bert MoSher, Plymouth,
SuCcumbs, III Long Time

Bert Mosher, brother OF Thomas
Mosher. 1l6 S. Hamilton St, pass
ed away at his home on Joy Rd
near Plymouth, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Mosher was we'll known 10
many Ypsilanti residents.
Arrangements for services have
not been completed, but friends
may view the remains at the Sch
roeder Funeral Home in Plymouth
where services will be held
Mr.. Mosher was born in Highland,
Mich. July 20. 1879. He had been
in poor health from heart trouble
for several years.
Surviving are two brothers in ad-
ditlon to Thomas Mosher. Arthur,
Superior, Mich, and Walter, San
Diego, Calf, one sister, Mrs. NJ.
Boyd Irwin, San Diego. and sew
eral nieces and nephews.