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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
School District
Changes Debated

Residents of the area west OF
Ell Centre appeared before the I'M
perial county board of supervisors
Monday TO give both sides of pro-
posal to change the boundaries OF
the Eucalyptus school district.
One group favored taking part
of the Eucalyptus district and add
ing it to the Ell Centre district and
the other opposed the plan. Super
visors listened to arguments on both
sides and continued the hearing on
the petition filed with them until
Nov. l6 in order to give the resi-
dents an opportunity to get to-
gether on the proposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03

him, once on the way to Catalina
Island aboard his yacht, and once
on the way back.
Flynn's preliminary hearing, at
which most of the testimony to
date has had to be expurgated for
print, was interrupted for a day to
give all participants except the ac-
cusers, who were too young, an
opportunity to vote. The first ses-
sion ended with Flynn's lawer, Jerry
Geisler, getting into the record his
clients initial reaction to Miss
Hansen's story:
Its all a horrible lie" Flynn
said, according to his lawyer, one
of the best known criminal attor-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
Election Recess Gives
Respite for Erro| Flynn

HOLLYWOOD, Nov, 3-UPl -
Enrol Flynn received a one-day re-
spite for movie heroics today be-
tween charges by a pair of l7-year-
old girls that he had attacked them
criminally.
Yesterday Flynn listened to
Blonde Betty Hansen tell OF his re-
moving her clothes, all but her
shoes, in Bel Air boudoir. Today
he makes movie love to Ann Sheri-
dan. Tomorrow he returns to
court to hear Peggy Satterlee,
dark -eyed youngster with her black
hair in pig tails and blue ribbons,
tell of being attacked twice by
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
Prohibition Gets
Test in Elections

NEW YORK, Nov. 3. = UP0--
Prohibition gets new test cf its
political strength. in today's cleo
tions.
Eight candidates for governor
seven aspirants for Senate seats,
and 26 candidates for the House,
are running on a dry platform.
Their chances did not appear
bright, but if they poll a Sizable
vote the drys will feel that they
are making headway toward an
other prohibition amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03

neys in the west
Lie or not, her tale made breath
taking listening TO the crowds OF
fans, mostly young women. who
jammed Judge Bryon J. Walters
court. She told how she'd slid into
Flynn's lap from the arm OF his
chair after dinner party last 5ep-
tember 27, and how she'd slipped a
green -colored cocktail, which SEEM
ed TO contain whisky In any event.
she said. 1t made her Ill.
Flynn took her upstairs, she add
ed, and undressed her. except for
her shoes. She insisted during
cross examination that she thought
she was going 10 take a nap.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03

The rice, now as high as a mans
armpits, is growing among tulles
seven feet high. Relatives said Mar
lowe was not well and the hunting
expedition may have been too much
for him.
The search was difficult, Ware
said, as he attempted to get plane
to scout the area from the air
Men were Systematically searching
the field which has some water
standing in it. The rough surface
makes walking difficult.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
Son, Feared Lost.
Wires Father Here

John Culberson, Negro, engineer
at the Ell Centre post office, was
overjoyed Monday to receive a tele-
gram from his son, Billy, gunsighter
aboard the destroyer O'Brien, which
was reported to have gone down in
action.
Young Culberson telegraphed his
father from San Francisco and said
he planned TO be home within a
few days. The telegram contained
no details.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
DECISIVE TANK BATTLE RAGING IN DESERT
CALF. VOTING LIGHT

Light balloting was reported in
most areas of Imperial Valley and
elsewhere throughout California
Tuesday as voters decided at the
polls whether the state will retain
Democratic Governor Culbert L.
Olson of replace him with Repub-
lican Attorney General Earl War;
ren.
In Imperial, Riverside and Or
ange counties, they were deciding
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
War, Navy Dep'ts
To Share BuiIdinu

WASHINGTON, Nov. Sup
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox an
nounced today that the navy de-
partment will share the war. de-
partment's $70,000,000 Pentagon
building now being completed across
the Potomac from Washington. The
move will be made about Decem-
ber |.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03

family telephOned The auto court
to ascertain why he had not COM
municated with them. His car was
found abandoned at $3.50 pm. Mon
day near a rice field in the Mes
quite lake district with one dead
duck inside.
Marlowe left a large amount of
luggage and an empty gun case in
the auto court and the gun was
not found in his car
In instituting the search, Sheriff
Robert w. Ware said Marlowe may
have lost himself while hunting.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03


and others whose occupational needs
entitle them to more will be allowed
extra motor fuel, Lee CuSick, ra-
tioning expert, said Monday at an
instruction institute.
Cusick, from the Office of Price
Administration in Los Angeles, will
remain here for three Weehs during
which time he will visit all Imperial
Valley rationing boards to help them
with problems.
BASIS FOR TIRES
The amount of gasoline allotted
each car owner will be the basis OF
rationing tires and tubes in The
future, CUSick said. In the past,
applications Ior tires thad to go be-
fore each rationing board for re-
view and approval before rubber
was issued. The board determined
eligibility on a number of things.
Schools in Ell Centro, Calexico
Holtville, Calipatria and Winter
haven will be the center of the reg
lStration by volunteer workers. Res
iNNiieo Va ouOiyhiS tioIiiSOo oiiNt
will be required to come to the
cities to sign up for gasoline.
In Ell Centro alone there are an
anticipated 6,-50 cars.
NEED WHITE SLIP
When applying for ration books
motorists must have white slips in
their possession as well as the SER
ial numbers OF the five tires allowed
them by the government. In case
ownership of the automobile is be-
ing changed at time of application
a special affidavit must be signed
Cusick said. The motoriSt must also
swear that he has only five tires in
his possession.
All gasoline that the car owner
may have stored at home must also
DE declared, Cusick said.
Application for books must be
made by the car owner himself un-
less he is Physically unable to do
so or the car is without the jurisdic-
ton of the rationing board, as in
the case of men in the service.
Upon obtaining his A book after
filling out form R-534, the motorist
will be given a windshield stamp.
After November Is every automobile
must have stamp in order to travel
the highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03

today because 1t is regular poom
town with construction work going
on everywhere. The nightly black
outs are total blackouts beginning
at 10 p. NJ. The streets must be
cleared at that time and there is
no possibility of social life, There
are some shortages in foods and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
y AMBLlNe
EpoR1ER
Times DO Change

Times DO Change
We have grown accustomed to
seeing civilians give service men
rides in their automobiles and
trucks but Monday was the first
time RR ever saw civilian give
a service man a ride on the handle
bars of bicycle.
Clarence DeBow propelled his BIZ
cycle south on Sixth street with
a big soldier perched on the handle
bars. The soldiers long legs we're
practically dragging on the pave
ment.
DeBoW is our idea of n Good
Samaritan.
No Bird
Tom Finney is scheduled to go to
Mexico City in hurry to see about
importing farm labor to Imperial
valley.
So far SO good. But Tom has a
fear of riding in airplanes. 1t all
started in England Tom was all
ready to board a plane when a
friend prevented him brom boarding
it. The plane went into the air
about so feet and then crashed,
killing two persons and injuring
others.
From that day on, Tom liked
the feel of good solid earth under
his feet. Since there is no other
way to make a swift trip to Mexico
City Tom is behind the eight ball.
To fly or not to fl Oh, dear me
Hear No Evil
This is pretty W-do-you- do"
Bill North muttered as he surveyed
the election board which he was
to serve election dav. Five women.
There wasn't much to do in the
way of registering voters late in
the morning. Time dragged The
women began to knit and to chat
North sat, neither chatting nor knit
ting.
You never heard such gossip"
North remarked to q precinct caller.
These women!"
Well" snapped one of the wo-
men, II notice you didn't miss a
word of what we said"
II know it," North admitted, but
I didn't think you knew it,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03

other inconvenience but the Homo
lulu scene is highly interesting at
this time, Merklein said.
While arranging the details of his
enlistment in some branch of the
military service, Merklein is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. A. l.. Dilbeck of
Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
Rice Field Hides
Fate ofHunter

More than dozen officers searched 600 acre rc
field northwest of Imperial Tuesday for George E. Mar
love- 60earod Los Angeles man. who has not been see
since last Wednesday when he left ElCentro auto cour
hunt ducks He reported missing Monday when hi
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
lmperioIs Force
Ndzis nto Test
Of Armor Troops
Bela+ed Reports Show Increased Scope
OF American Victory in SoIomons as
MacArthur's Troops Score in Guinea
BY UNITED PRESS :

The Imperial 9Th army Tuesday engaged large force
OF Marshal Erwin Rommes tanks in battle which may
determine whether the Allied effort to ous the axis from
North Africa will develop according to schedule
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
I.v- Man Returns
From Honolulu

Hans Merklein, Ell Cenran who has been employed on
federal construction job in Honolulu for several months
back in Imperial Valley preparatory to enlistng in the
military service.
He declared that Honolulu reminded him of San Diego
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
Motorists Ready
For Gas Sign-up
Every Driver Entitled to Basic Total
Of Mileage; Some Will Obtain More
According to Occupa+ional Needs

Imperial county motorists Tuesday prepared register
November l2 13 and IA at elementary schools fora gaso
inc raOnng program designed to keep all automobiles
the road for at least minimum of 240 miles month.
Every motorist is entitled to at least book which
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
MucArthur's Men
Capture kokodQ
Allied Ground Forces Wipe Out Defeat
OF Last July, Take Strategic Town
After Jap Convoy Forced TO Flee
= BY DON CASWELL

GEN. MACARTHURS HEADQUARTERS Australia
Nov j. (UP)Allied ground forces, striking swiftly down
the north slope of New Guneas Owen Stanley mountains
nave recapured the strategic of KOkoda and are
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-03
WEATHER,

Maximum Monday 80, minimum
Tuesday 40; 5 am. Tuesday Sd, hu-
midity Sc; noon Tuesday 78, humid
ity 81; pm. Mon. 85, humidity 80.
BANn DEBTS
Legal Holiday
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-23

%" so
'.' -'. IL ,rIi','...
.'r' W. oct rl.;trra
y.',. $40. D. .".l,.. .rrii TO- mi.,.
'r.. ',up"nl.. 49,. at . 10
..n,y0 neg
Dvi.r'. -, SCOTS q. nv -uun,,"
irl4' thought = vuulu have s-,3
I'n.iN ,C 80 90 r.IIgrnli d. soon ia
understanding could BE abrl.
iaA"H. Even though : diSlikcd her,
/ ] -uu't haze made that sucgCs-
. u"u. Not now. Now that 1 know
'|t. she is. She CHrnOt have him"
.a'-c "onjcrcd ii she dared
! speak her thoughts. Slowly she be-
. 80. &" ,pc;ik. Rusty. you have so
mHrn money that believe you are
t.. .ilv ignorant OF the importance
:. Es IN the lives Of others"
| What has that to DO with the
! subject. - The man frowncd and
h'"-u"u a hand through his touslcd
ht.r
think l:Iscnia might like tc
have some money"
You're crazy That old heart
n".u stun is for chorus girls" He
WI. tnSultcd. And very angry.
'fEScnIa doesn't need money" he
roinrtcd with spirit. she isn't even
III rested in money"
I think she is" Paige insisted so
! quietly that Rusty could not help
beng impressed. "Her uncle also"
The watching girl knew exactly
| "lSn the recollection Of Euccnin's
Of "anG5 came TO him Vaguely he
i.f realizing his stupidity in not
Lang remembered. II was like
turning back the pages of diary.
LorGy, I'm dumb" he acl;nowl-
edged. In way that is what we
quIrrclcd over" a shuidcr ripp!cd
over his shoulders. 1T makes me
absolutely i'll TO think that she
needs II. I'll see that she has mon
~. Enough for herself. enough for
he uncle. AL she wants"
lWpuiSlVCly he dartcd 10 the edge
O: their railing and yelled around
| the wooden partition that Scunrat-
c. their lanai from that of Eu-
gania North
on. please" protested Paige.
Fortunately for the girls cmhar-
! rlEsLl"nt. Rusty received no an
.""ar. Down on the narrow beach
. CGrHp" came into sight. He was
.rOr'cnlng his medicine ball with one
hand ana patting Iiilo Hazel.
. AH>tv'S cocker spaniel. with the
I..l,r.
' Eustv hcamcd. Look NJ that kid.
'w cong 10 make a fine boy ont
70 him."
A few hours earlier Paige would
"rvc jccrci. out OF the idiot
. ...lGt Out Of that embryonic
I thug" Now she only said. I'm
Ur" You can, Rusty. He idolizcs
. YOU"
Hey, Chopro?" called Rcstwick
. E1rn.f lave You seen Miss
Eorth?"
/ ChDpp0's throatv. Understanding
/ voice hpai"d mp To them. "Ych. I
. saw E"r 'hCUt an hour ago. She
, nus.l been going out shoplifiin'.
%h" had on her coat with The big
( pockets. Ych. and she took all her
! sJlitCa@cs with her"
90 Bc COntinucd)
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AOREM9 CHREET2H

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GLII.r"r
II ."lG-e . .,r. tic. ....
~. sHaG. u. ..rv Irp"rrau.
lh' glil 'ru,, tu. ',.f..
against tn, r,Hr-,"I. KuS',. i.,. .
n"m"nL e. ADMIR-. ne. ",iu,, So,
spoke. She Norr -,mr, 3aluua-.
Hci hair MAS Us perfectly arrange
as II II nhd not touched Il pillow auD
her eyes were clear ana rested.
What's In" matter with you
Rusty? You're 50 intense I'M.
morning"
He came closer. Paige. you and
must have a serious talk about
| orr marriage"
r see. Tile sIri turned again
pack To face the sea. II was a gi0r..
Gus sight, emerald ana nlur-sti!pcd
! Just ms Rusty had described il that
night III The san Francisco fc". iii,
| sky was bluc also. :, wild, iunYob.
able blue. like the sky ola u painted
calendar. The sun was hrfani and
warm. yet Paige found herself
| trembling. %
cc.tv.irl, .~or,,o. ..
,bnu, hcr .,rn,,i,;n.. ,; H. no am
,sl,rJ hr,,. v,;,, ''' ~, = '.''.,..
and sro ,n,,, 49,. -, Wv ,,'.. '''S T. III u
you. a suddcI thought touchg,
him. Good heavens. did she .uca,
| DcnISUu Ware when size said yn,
own ?' >'' - ""'
PAIGE sI,,cc,5 i.,,,.,ar,,,
said aImos, Too n,,;" ',,..' n 10y u
NOT" ~'.''S'
Briefly Rcstwici, C-,,,,,,. ,.-,..,
what he hal t,II ,TI, a., 80 -.
before "you.rr t,, r,.,,a ''> $50, ',.' u u.
p,;on ,o ro ,.,o.;,71, ',,.'' - i''' ~ VI
| scltlshncss So ms, &C t ny ." ,.,' ,
I'm going tn a.I, v~r r.,,., .. ~
want me 10 do" : W.
"You stiu ,ovc ,.,,oo,,, q" n,i...
words rcre a statement r,1 .
question.
YES. She fears mo to ,icccs II,
tie fragile hcInIcss .i,,,o. ,,,a, -,,.
is, she icors mo tn ninc+,, " '''' ''''
The memory Of Enocni, with
paper knife blade in rr,. r,,,d s,,''.,
into paicc's mind pothn. # rl,
never been absent Unv.,vcr sr,
said ct undnr.-,,,L ro,r Coz, Co.,
Rusty"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-23

AZ" limits ipr volunteers in the
navy or Naval rcs".y" are i t.,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-23
E3Nr

tHNrrr.k lwrNI.. tir,Er.
Nii.T DID rpr lar. show IT,.
',i.-.t 81, felt 1y,, Gusivs A.
i.sMo,m,Ui that 10, ~n., ,u,;ius
!ai., To- his IinupiU'u home. she
est not m"hr thgt mistake.
Shc granted finally 20 +. III
lei you help me with thu brat. Now
lets eat dessert ana get ~ from
here. If ! can. I'm afraid my legs
az gU.n" t. remain hcnt like z
gcassh'prgrs Tor the rest OF my
Ike.
For dessert there were two pud.
i..-' Poi pI!au sweet potatoes
iI"%il,G am': rrramcG with grated
Cur"nUt an. brown sugar-and
iir"Tta. = "r"auu. blanc mango.
After the banquet Rusty ,railcd
Abby into tHr lana: where she had
h'r-d to i,'iiur on one Of the
hi&ceS fur e stig;rhcG-oui rest.
N"rE she saw nc intended To talk
She asked casually. What's this
about Your muv!ag INTO your
hrnSn ."
I've been doing a lot Of think
my" he hlI!rtcd. I've decided
Page is too line a cir! 10 he used
for revenge. Heaven knows | love
F.igcni&. My heart twists like a
co'i.s'rg" when I So much AS look
81 nor IN ASHAMED expression
Crosse: his iH"r. You know. Abby.
really .ut,r,'n, to punish Euccnia
'A.n ct "a quicl: divorce and marry
her. En-, now ! find can't do that
I" Paige. 1 simply cant 10 it. I've
always don" as | pleased. Abby.
Why cant ! urw? ." For an instant
he wac "lloVt. Then lac again blurt-
"a. y hat a'a gong 10 do. Abb
by VIA: "m | gong to do"
Tie little woa:nnS faded ewes
''i" s'U!%G"% "a 'oTaZ and gold
.a"Ec' hra,clc: as il She never had
seen IL before. Il think you'd better
ak Paige what you are going to
do. She may have i few ideas of
Her UWn.'
When Paige amui,5 ~ morning
nttc! the lW1U she went uGt on the
i1HH very quietly SO as not to dis
tlih Rusty. also To listen for a
s""ua from the adjoining porch.
Tie morning before, Eugcnia had
maG" 20 great ceremony of having
her breakfast there. rafting silver
AID china. c0aTing the birds up for
sugar. cnrollng to them. Making
w+t any noise that would remind
ErSlWirk cIrrcs' wifi, Of her near
'rss. ArI Of her Gclirious happl-
ness. But this morning there was
moi i SO,Ind.
't;nU! morning"
Tn" words made Paigc jump.
E"stv had been as snft-foutcI as
she. He Wa tying a pnngcc robe
about him rs h, came through the
screen doors. Ills hair was rmpird
and hanging over on" eye.
The girl did not answer. She Just
cigglcd and said, You look just
like Ch0ppu."
DO You like Choppo. Paige >"
"Oh sure" She said idly. With a
cautious touch she was exploring
Ia" giant cactus III the enormous
blue urn ;.at pcrchcd on their
lin1i edge.
Rusty was persistent. "But do
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Allis-Chalmers
Bid Was Lowest

The Aliis-Chslmers Manufsetar-
NJ Co with a bid Of Si4.s44. was
low bidder on SIX i00o-KVA trans
formers for Tacoms's Second MIS-
ousnv Power development. Other
bidders before the city board Of
contracts and awards Monday aft
ernoon were Wagner Electric,
xf504s: Pennsylvania Transformer
Co Sis.4es: Love Electric, Vs.
SO: Westinghouse, Sl5,624; Gen.
ersl Electric. slss3O, and Kuhl-
man. s1s.i34.
one bid only was submitted on
oil burner equipment for city
steam plant No. Of the Tacoma
Light system. The bid was se,es5,
by The Engineering Co, Seattle.
Three made bids on a large bull
dozer for the Nisquslly power
project: A. II. Cox Co. Seattle.
50 700. for a new machine. West
ern Tractor & Equipment Co. Sc
attic. s7.075, on rebuilt equipment.
and Pacific Hoist 4 Derrick Co..
Seattle. $1,000. also on a rebuilt
machine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Ceiling on Pork

WASHINGTON A temporary
wholesale price ceiling on practice
ally all pork products-constitut-
ing half Of the nations meat sup
ply-wss imposed Tuesday by
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son. 1t becomes effective on March
%.
The ceiling will be the high
est wholesale price charged
during the five-day period
from March 8 to !.
Henderson said that while re-
tailers are exempt from this regu-
lation. the oPA will step into the
picture Immediately II present
retail price margins rise beyond
possibly a slight increase to reflect
changes in replacement costs" The
ceiling does not affect farmers.
he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Hong Kong
Atrocities
Are Revealed

LONDON - Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden asserted in the
house of commons Tuesday that
testimony Of eye-witnesses had
established the fact of Japanese
atrocities against military prison.
ers and civilians at Hong Kong.
He charged that so officers and
men OF the British army. hound
hand and foot, had been bsyonet-
ed to death.
a dispatch from Ottawa
said that similar official
charges Of atrocities at Hong
kong were made by the
Canadian department of for
eign affairs there in q state
ment issued simultaneously
with a statement" read 70 the
house Of commons in London
ny the secretary Of foreign
affairs. Anthony Eden.)
Women. both Asiatic and
European, were raped and MUIR
dered and one entire Chinese dis
trict was declared a brothel re-
CARELESS of the status Of inhabi-
tants," he said.
Atrocities were similar to
the barbarities which aroused
horror At tho time of the
Marking massacre In 1887"
He said that the atrocities were
committed without distinction as
to race and color.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
TIME TABLE


NPO OF the Record
io.Is. News Roundup.
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KMO Neil Bondshu :
Orch
KVI-Mayfslr Orchestra
iO.4S. Green Brothers
Orc hesfra
KTBl-NelodY Cruise
KOM O - Dance Orch ,
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KJR-Dsnce Orch.
KIRO NeVs 10 -
without Words
lI:00 z VI.
KMO-A Donahus : Or
f1nal
XVI 0even oGook
kTBI-MeIody cruise
K O NJ o -Evening Raw
cries
x J r This hovips
World: ii;ls. orean.
.KIRO - Luc Gluskin 4
Orchestra
1880 r. VI.
KMO - Jack Teagsrden /
Orchestra.
KVI-F1nal
KTBI-Melody Cruise
X o NJ O - Dance Orch
li.55 News.
KJR-Organ
kIRO - Easy ListeninG,
ll:+5. News For Alas-
Ia.
1900 MIDNIGHT
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TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 10 test
questions printed on the editorial
page
l. War production board.
2. congressio nal Medal Of
Honor.
5. Poet.
4. "Tarzsn."
5. True.
s. Union Of South Africa.
7. Oklahoma.
:. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Q. Chesapeake bay.
To- Before.