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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-07
GUARDING AGAINST
WHAT COULD HAPPEN

We do not contend that Governor o.
son is going to order the state militia into
active service We believe he intends,
at this time to keep his promise not to
do so except in case of invasion, and then
only in TIE recruits home county.
But the security of democracy is not
based on what people believe their Off
Gals intend to do. If it were, the mere
election of an official to a state job
would be his warrant to do anything he
wants to do, since the people do not elect
officials in whom they have no faith. In
addition to voting for them, however,
the people have found it wise to enact
legislative curbs on the power of their
officials, and place legal barriers be-
yond which they cannot go.
No such legislative curb exists in the
case of the state militia. No legal bar
rier has been erected against misuse of
power.
We repeat, we do not believe the power
will be misused We do believe, however,
that there should be legal definition max
ing it impossible for it to be misused.
We believe that the law, and not the gov
ernor, should say to the recruits: you
will be used only for the purposes set
forth in your enlistment application"
When the law says it, we know that there
will be a chance of appeal in the event,
unlikely though it may now seem, that
some official attempts to exceed the sup
posed present restrictions on use of the
militia army.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-07
Tribute Paid TO
American Airmen

NEW DELHI, India. May 7. CUP)
Nine American airmen killed on
the night of April 2 while taking
off to bomb japanese naval forces
have been honored poSthumously
Brig. Gen Lewis H. Brereton, COM
mander of United States air forces
in India, announced today.
Maj Norman ]. Lewellyn of
Louisville, KY, Brereton's aid de
camp who was serving as gunner
on the crashed plane, received the
Oak Leaf cluster. He had been
awarded the Purple Heart previous
ly in Java.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-07
Tokyo Announces Correqidor's Fall

TOKYO, May 7. Japanese Broad
cast Recorded by UP in San Fran
cisco - An Imperial headquarters
communique issued this evening an
nounced occupation of Corregidor
and the other fortified islands at
the mouth of Manila bay Compile
ton of the operations came at 8
am. today, it said.
Japanese army and navy units
carried out a successful landing on
Corregidor at 11:16 pm. Tuesday
despite stubborn resistance. the
communique said. A surprise land
ing was made on Caballo island. on
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-07

which Fort Hughes is situated, az
midnight Wednesday. Forts Drumm
and Mills soon fell into japanese
hands.
Emperor Hirohito, recognizing the
fall of Corregidor, granted an I'M
perial rescript to the commanders
CT the japanese army and navy
forces in the southern regions
through their respective general
staffs.
His Imperial Majesty graciously
commended the brilliant success in
the reduction of the last remaining
American outpost in East Asia.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-07
TOPPLING PIANO
KILLS TWO GIRLS

SOMERSET, Pa, May 7. (UP)-
Two four-year-old girls were killed
yesterday when a piano toppled
over them at the Hooversville school
yard. Donna Lee Murphy and Caro-
ann Koontz were the victims. The
piano had been moved into the yard
for rehearsal of exercises.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-07
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The folloictng edit
orials are presented as interesting opin-
ions Uoiced by editors eiseUhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
ALLIED RELIEF
 DRIVE UNDERWAY
Committees GO Into Action to Aid America'S War
 Allies

The local Allied War Relief drive for $32,000 got underway last night with a dinner meeting at the cen- tral Y. M. c. A. for nearly 300 workers who have volunteered their services. The campaign will be con- ducted for a period of nine days mainly among industrial and con- mercial workers, although 8 Spe- cial gifts committee and canvass CTS from individuals not employed In industry or business have been appointed Countries to benefit from the funds are Great Britain, Rus sia, China, Poland, Jugo-Slavia. Greece. echo-Slovakia, Lithuania. Netherlands, and Norway.
 Speakers last night, included Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Rodney Chase, chairman of the drive, Don Harris of the c. I. O.. Atwood E. Caswell of the A. F. of L., Elizabeth Wade White, sectional chairman, and Herbert s. Smith, executive secretary. Rev. Engene P. Cryne. pastor of St. Patrick,s church gave the invocation. Group singing which consisted mainly of patriotic selections was led by Ralph Bates. and Anne Valenti, blind pianist, rendered piano selections during the dinner.
 Woodbury, Middlebury, Prospect. Wolcott, and Watertown, will par ticipate in the drive. Report meet ingS have been scheduled for July q and 31 at the Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
ADVISE ON WAYS.
 TO HANDLE PETS DURING AIR RAID

Ithaca, N. r.. July 2s-CUP)- Want to keep your cat or dog quiet during an air raid2 Then have a good supply of aspirin on hand.
 This advise is given by two in- vestigators at Cornell university's State Veterinary college in a report on the correct care of animals dur ing enemy attack. Dr. Jean Macker- ley and Joseph Kane, who made the study, emphasized that household pets may become menace follow ing bombing, because they may become so crazed with fear they fail to recognize the good intentions of those trying to help them.
 In addition to aspirin, sodium bromide was recommended as @ good sedative. It can be purchased from any druggist. For both aspirin and the bromide, the dosage is 2 grains for small dogs, toy breeds and cats; grains for medium sized dogs; 10-15 grains for the large breds, such as shepherds and great danes.
 Protect Hands
 The veterinarians advised wear ing heavy gloves in order to avoid being bitten while handling dis turbed animals. Sometimes the easiest way of handling a fear crazed animal is wrapping 1t in 8 coat or blanket. "Be sure," they said, "to keep your face away from the animals head"
 Provision should be made for controlling horses during an emer- gency in e city, the investigators reported. For this purpose, they recommended that 8 strong web halter and a rope to 12 feet long should be kept on the animal at all times. They emphasized that 8 horse should never be tied by the reins, since those break too easily.
 Protection for the barn or stable was also considered. Nothing" they found, lis effective against Q direct hit, but fine wire netting over the inside of the windows fur nishes some protection from splin- ters and flying fragments. Chem ists are now experimenting with a new substance which may be paint ed over glass and prevent its shat tering. This is transparent mate rial and may be washed or cleaned like ordinary glass"
 Animals Safer Outside
 Farm animals in a target area, they said, are safer If dispersed and 1t Is best to keep thm in open fields If the weather permits. Where
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Radios Plug-Uglies Readers Digest Asks If There Isn't Some Way to Yet Rid of Disgusting Commercials"

Radio advertising is given a good natured but incisive appraisal in the lead article in the August issue of Readers Digest, and the resulting verdict will hardly add to the hap piness of the sponsors of many pres ent day commercials"
 Conceding that radio has given solace, laughter, immortal music, news from the whole wide world to millions of people, the Digest asks, "does that give it the right to shove the halitosis, varicose veins and suf- fering stomachs of mankind into the listeners ear? Do so many of the commercial plugs on radio pro- grams have to be so insistent and so offensive?"
 The article continues: Here is 8 familiar scene, doubtless repeated many thousands of times a day. A family, gathered around the radio. Lovely music. Or an expressing commentator, speaking of the fate of nations and battles far away. Or one of those comedians with an in- sane genius for making everything he says seem funny. Full stop. In- trusion of new voice, talking with oozing aggressiveness, like syrup in hurry, about the failings of kid- ney, the chewability of gum, the infinite versatility of a pill.
 '"The people in room stir unhap- oily, while the voice goes on and on, now pleading, now threatening. Fin ally one of them viciously turns of the radio And often it won't be be turned on again that night, lest some strangers gizzards come bouncing right into the room"
 Even in those instances when the products are more appetiIng, the Digest notes that, "the way of plug ging them is enough to give the lis- tener 8 jumpy stomach. The voices of the announcers are seldom natur- al, casual, human. By turns, as you shift from station to station, they coo, blatt, Hull you, slap you in the face. Here is 8 solemn pulpit voice, preaching of clogged sinuses; here is maniac with congenital mega phone; here is baby talk, about as cute as a dwarf in diapers"
 Can disgusted radio listeners do anything to purge pent-up emo- tions? The Digest refers them to Plug Shrinkers" which has recent ly set up central clearing house for handling complaints. Called painless organization with no dues, no officers, and no obligations" out ragged listeners may avoid high blood pressure by filling out a cou- pon and duly forwarding it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
2OS NEW'TRES
 APPROVED HERE
sRanOning Board Grants Permission for I72 Re-
 treads, 14O Tubes Also

The local zatlontng board today announced that during the period trcgn July 1 to 10 it issued certifI- sates of authorization for the pur- chase of 2O3 new tires. Also granted ware certificates for the purchase of 192 retread tires and I4O tubes.
 Applications for tire and tube au- Morization continue to pour into the board at its headquarters in the Mattatuck Historical society build ing, 119 West Main street.
 Among the recipients of certifi- eateS during the July 1-1S period were defense workers, transporta- tton companies, manufacturers, fuel and oil dealers, truckers, bak- CTS, construction firms, milk deal- CTS, bakers, unk dealers, black smiths, plumbers, farmers, ministers, doctors, and members of several other claSsifications.
 The report on certificates issued was made by Attorney Lawrence L. Lewiss chairman of the rationing board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
PLEAS ENTERED
 BY DEFENDANTS
Six Industries, Executives Charged With Violating
 Sherman Anti. Trust

The American Brass Company and two of its employees pleaded not guilty in federal court at New York yesterday to charges of violating the Sherman antitrust act. Five other companies, 10 of their em- loves and the Flexible Metal Hose and Tube Institute entered similar pleas.
 Indictments returned in Q. 6. court charged the defendants with price fixing and with using an illegal form of standardization.
 Charles 0. Hungerford, vice-pres- ident of the American Brass Com pany, was freed in bonds of $1 900 after pleading not guilty to both charges. w. B. Pickard, charged only with unlawful standardization, was freed on the same amount of bal.
 The charges involve the American Metal Hose. division of the American Brass Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23

Republics serial, King of the Mounties" with Allan Lane and Peggy Drake, will be the first film to contain an Aleutian Island in- cident. The script, written two months ago, shows an attack by the Japs on the Aleutian Islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
TALBOT NAMED ON
 STUDY COMMITTEE

Congressman Joseph E. Talbot of this district is a member of To- man House committee named to study the rubber and petroleum situ- ation as its affects New England. Congressman William Fitzgerald of Norwich is chairman of the com mittee, which is made p of five Dem ocrats and five Republicans.
 The committee will open hear ings Monday. Among the subjects it will take up are the allotment of more tank cars to New England, the possibilities of concrete pipe lines, and the manufacture of ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
RECEIVE NOTICES
 OF REGISTRATION

Mailing of copies of landlords registration certificates to tenants Is nearing completion, according to Rent Administrator George J. Me- Duff. Tenants who fail to receive a copy by Monday night should notify the OPA rent office on Grand street.
 Between 2,0O0 and 5000 landlords in Waterbury and adjoining towns have failed to comply with the reg ulatiOnS regarding registration of their property and face stiff penal ties, MT. McDuff said today. Ap- proximately 10000 landlords have registered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Personal < To Certain Fat Women

You adult fat people may often slim down without starvation diets and backbresking exercises when your excess fat is due to thyroid deficiency and you have nothing else the matter with you. Just eat sensibly and take Marnola tablets only according to the recommendations and instructions with the package.
 Marmola Is not . cure-aIl. If fin doubt af any time about advisability of treatment and for further information as to the properties and effects of the Marmola ingredients, con. suit physician.
 If you need Marmola, why not lose thcso ugly uncomfortable pounds the Marmola way. Don't delay. Druggists have sold more than twenty million packages during the past thirty years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23

the stock is kept inside, an attend ant should be nearby and exits of the barn should be kept clear at all times.
 For animals which have been in- jured during a raid and suffer from shock, the most important thing is to wrap them warmly and keep them quiet. Milk or water, to which small amounts of corn syrup or sugar have been added, should be offered to the injured animal ire quently. The animal should be moved as little as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23

Credit Is given by the Digest to the leading radio programs that pre- sent their advertising in good taste. Mentioned are the humorous and refreshing and the dignif1ed. Bou- quets are handed to Red Barber and Jack Benny, among others, and to well-known musical plug, which however, the Digest notes, has been sadly butchered by imitators.
 Radio is young" says the Digest We listeners can make its adver. tising grow up-if we protest long and loud enough"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
ODD FELLOWS UNIT
 TO NAME OFFICERS

The Ansantawae E.ncampment, Odd Fellows, will hold meeting to- night at 8 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. New officers will be named. Chief Patriarch George Stanton will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
PIANOS CATCH UP WITH HIM

Keesler. Field, Mass. (UP)-Har- old B. Harrington thought he had seen the last of two pianos when he sold them to Keesler Field. Several weeks later he was inducted at his home in Laurel and sent here for basic training. Now Private arlington is regularly tuning and servicing the same pianos as part of his work detail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
FAMILIAR PHRASE

Tn Republics Judy Canova-Joe E.. Brown comedy, "Joan of Ozark," l" there is a scene showing Brown dis arming a Jap who points gun at him. How did you do it." Brown is asked. "Oh," smiles Brown, sighted gun-captured same"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
tificial rubber.

tificial rubber.
 One proposal is that sealed box cars be used as tank cars to bring gasoline and fuel oil to the north eastern staets. Another is that rub Der be manufactured from wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23

A 550-mile pipeline will be built from Longview, Tex. to Salem, H., to help relieve the eastern oil short age.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Delay Schneider
Replacement
3 County Officials
Think Things Over

HaraSSed by two dozen candi.
dates for the SSOOO-a-year Job a,
county auditor, the three county
officials empowered TO make the
appointment decided Saturday to
think things over for a day OF
two before selecting a successor
to ousted Auditor Ray d. Schnei-
der.
Schneider was removed Friday
by Gov. Murray d. Van Wagner
as a result of grand jury testi-
mony that he had received $1,000
in brides. Together with former
Auditor Edward II. Williams.
Schneider is awaiting trial on the
graft accusations.
The committee to select his sue
ccSSor is made up of County Prose-
cutor William f. Bowling, County
Clerk Caspar J. Lingeman and
Probate Judge d. J.
lIealy Jr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
10000 Tough Filters
Yearly Planned by Knox

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 GNSl.
Secretary of the Navy Knox to-
night announced Inauguration OF
a program TO turn out 10000 naval
and marine corps pilots a year
tho most extensive aviation train
ing program in American history
-Four universities - not Vet
named -- Will cooperate in the
education and training. Y
The now program Will, he
launched by next May.
Knox declared the men who
take the program have n
have CUTS they'll have TO prove
they can both take il and hand
IL out
And they'll have to prove that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
BY NJ. VI. HARDINGE
In,l New. service special Correspondent

Intl News service special Correspondent
RANGOON, Jan. 81 Loss Of
the strategic fort of Moulmein
Burma'S second city 10 the Japa-
nese was acknowledge tonight BY
the British command which said
imperial troops had retrealed
across the mouth OF The SalWeen
River IN the face Of violent enemy
attacks from all sides.
This advance by Thai-Supportcd
Japanese troops 10 a point only
100 air miles across the Gulf of
Martaban from BurmaS capital
of Rangoon brought the battle
for tins strategic gateway to China
and India 10 a serious turn.
The hard pressed imperlals that
from Moulmein, ccle-
brated in kipling's poem, Road
10 Mandalay, - were declared IA
nave established themselves in
more defcnSible positions along
the west bank Of the Salween
River which flows south TO empty
INTO the sea between Moulmein
and Mdrtaban.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
-BIIy ROObeI
BIimp Patrol Ordered
For Pacific Coast

MOFFETT FIELD. SUNNY.
VALE, Cal, Jan. 81 OUP).-An
alrShlp patrol squadron. using navy
bllmps, was established al Monet,
Field today. Navy experts believe
that blimpS are the most effective
weapons against submarines close
TO shore. They not only can spot
and direct other fighting craft 10
the scene Of submarine activity
but can use bombs and gunfre for
determination of enemy craft.
SIX bllmpS are operating on the
Atlantic Coast, the navy said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

to the satisfaction Of such tough
physical conditloners as Lieut.
Commander Tom Hamilton, former
naval academy football coach
former worlds heavyweight box
ing champion Lieut.. Commander
James J. Tunncy, and a coteric
of other college football coaches
and "well-knoVn sports figures. "
"They will learn to march 30
miles from sunup to shutdown,
will be set at such heavy labor
a. ditch digging. wood chop
ping and land clearing. and will
he schooIed extensively In real
istic self-defenSe arts. including
boxing, adv anced iutitSu, and
rough and tumble fghting,"
Knox said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Sh! Spy
Defense Plant Men
Forever on Alert
Help FBI Drive
BY FRANK MORRIS

Playing Axis spy among Detroit
workingmcn is the most efficient
way possible Of having ones teeth
extracted, painfully and methodi-
cally.
For personal experience shows
that the men at the machines in
the armament plants are CON
stantly on the alert, and will
answer prylng questions with we'll
aimed fists 10 the mouth and chin.
When they finish their direct
action homemade treatment Of a
character they turn
the captive over to the police or
the F'BI for the slower and less
processes Of law.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Couple arrested; Refused
To Stand for u. S. Anthem

CHICAGO Jan. Fl qNS).-
Robert Moore, a son of a Len
non Mich, farmer and his fance.
Viola LinhIade, %, graduate stu
dents at tho Chicago Theological
Seminary today were held on dis
orderly conduct charges for re-
fuSaIto stand in a motion picture
theatcr when The Star Spangled
Banner was played.
Before Judge Edward Luczak in
police court, however. Moore and
Miss Lindblade stood side by side,
Saluted the flag and repeated. in
unison, the pledge of allegiance
The pair did this after the court
fined them $500 each on a disor-
derlXZ conduct eharge. hat said he
would cntcrlain a motion on Feb
rHarN ~ TO Nacatc tho fnN.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Navy Bill Boost
0. Kd in Senate
Committee Approves
$40, 495 900 900 Fund

WASHINGTON. Jan 81 INS)
The Senate appropriations com
mittee today unanimously APP
proved S26,495 100000 naval
supply blll-the largest single
spending measure in all history.
The bill already carried vast
sums for expanding the Nays air
arm but the Senate committee
boosted the measure approx
mately $500. 600 900 over the to-
tai previously approved by the
House, adding S4176,O00 600 for
naval aviation alone.
Members of the committee in
dictated the huge outlay for air
craft 10 protect the fleet would
provide for approximately $4,000
planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
NightfdN Here
; Hours Early
Clouds, Smoke, Mercury
Combine for BIackout

Night moved into Detroit three
hours early Saturday in a frcakish
twist OF weather that was credited
10 low-hanGing clouds, a sharp
drop in temperature and the
smoke OF war industries.
The weather station AT the air.
port reported that while the CON
dltlon was not abnormal for this
time OF year. the combination Of
circumstances created the effect
of an almost complete blackout.
Temperature dropped eight dc
grccs within an hour and the fore
cast predicted this slide would
with snow scheduled for
tonight and tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Hope for Help

They hoped to hold the island.
which has an area of 220 square
miles, until Allied reinforcements
can reach the southwestern Pacific
and turn the tide.
radio Paris broadcast a claim
today that the Japanese had es-
tabliShed bridgehead on Singa-
pore IslandJ
The British now face the Japa-
neSe across the dynamited rock
and concrete cauSeway connecting
the island with the mainland.
Royal engineers and navy men
made a breach in the causeway,
which is SO feet wide and three
quarters of mile long, as the last
Of the rear guard crossed.
Early this evening when
toured the island front the mill
airy sectors were relatively quiet.
The japanese apparently were
delaying any direct assault on
Island until they could
,ather their strength.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Base to Raid Rangoon

All things of military value in
Moulmeln were carried off by the
British imperials.
Moulmcin would give tho jap
aneSe new and closer base for
air attack on Rangoon. Bombers
could fly across the mouth of the
Gulf Of Martaban from Moulmein
10 RanCoon IN 20 10 80 minutes
and could be conveniently escorted
by fighter SquadronS because of
the relatively short distance.
Hitherto, japanese bonn bers
thruStnC al Rangoon have been
blocked by the American volunteer
group and RAE fighter. pilots.
credited with shooting down more
lhaR-4l-eHer1y- planes over rho
Burmese war theatcr since the
war started.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Defenders Grid
to Hold Fort
Till Help Comes
By HAROLD GUARD
tinted Press stan Correspondent

SINGAPORE, Jan. 31.-Brit-
aims battle weary imperials stood
off the japanese at point-blank-
range across the narrow strait
guarding besieged Singapore Island
tonight after giving up the Malaga
mainland TO crushing enemy
army.
Sngapore's defenders we're ND
bilized 10 hold this fortress until
help can come-as it assuredly
will come" as its commander,
Lieut.. Gen. A. f. Percivai, put it.
The battle of Malaga had be-
come the siege of Singapore. the
greatest nava! base in the Far
East.
Australian, Indian and British
defenders fell back across the
strait of Johore under cover of
darkness.