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Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
RUSSIANS BATTLE TO CHECK NAz| DRIVE
What'II Be His
Duties in Army?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July
9, CUP) DIR. II. p. Hewitt,
Chattanooga Obstetrician, to-
day said he still was determin-
ed to go into military service
dc ;pite the protests of more
than 100 expectant mothers
lie will report Saturday to
the Army and Navy General
hospital in Hot Springs, Ark.
In protest, Chattanooga wO-
men, many of them pregnant,
formed the Hewitt Mothers
Club" and held heated discus
sions concerning the doctors
acceptance of p majors com
mission in the Army medical
corps. Even Tennessee's con-
gressmen were asked to inter-
Vene.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Public Pays S1125 for
Birth Certific utes Here

Between Dec. 8, l94l and July l.,
1912 the public paid SLIPS in fees
for certified copies of birth GER
tificates, more than was paid in
the entire previous five years for
similar documents, Imperial Coun-
ty Recorder Evalyn Westerfield said
Thursday.
THE war was responsible for the
increase" Mrs. Westerfield said. 1T
was necessary for those entering
defense industries to establish the
fact that they were born in the
United States This was done by
getting a certified copy of their
birth certificates on file in the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09


berS were pierced by machine gun
and cannon shell fragments.
I'm only the chauffeur" Thack-
er said after he landed te Army
bomber. my crew is the best in
the whole air force. They worked
like demons"
Thacker was second in command
and with other American Army
bon,bers attacked Japanese air
dromes and fought off 20 enemy
fighter planes in a 40-minute rum
ming battle which ended when the
enemy ships ran out of fuel. One
japanese plane was shot down and
four damaged. He said the Ameri-
cans dropped their biggest bombs
that made craters so big they could
be seen for several miles. One load
from his plane fell on a runway.
The bomber's wing was blasted
by fragments from a Zero cannon
shell which exploded in the gun
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Senator Foresees
Victory This Year

WASHINGTON, July 9-(UP) -
Chairman Andrew j. May, D., KY,
of the house military affairs COM
mittee today foresaw the possibility
of a United Nations victory this
year or next that would make it
unnecessary to draft youths of 10
and 10.
I'VE might win this war this
year, and If we're going to do any,
thing, certainly Wen do it next
year" he declared, adding II have
no secret military information on
which to base this view"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Commander Claims
U.S.. Ship Sank Sub

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9-(UP)
Capt. Sotero de Oliveira, whose
ship was torpedoed off the north
coast of Brazil, May Is, arrived here
today and said that United States
warship recently sank German
submarine off the bulge" OF the
Brazilian coast.
Oliveira said that the torpedoing
of his ship was the work of a
fifth column" submarine. The SUBJ
marine aimed all its shells at hold
No 2 which was loaded with eX-
ploSives. Obviously the raiding cap
tain had received secret infcrma-
ton, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Small Boys Find
Mixture No Good

-Four small bcys Of Ell Centre dis
covered late Wednesday h a t
patriotism and profit do not mix.
The four lads were busily Salvag-
ing rubber when police interfered
with their activities. Trouble was,
they were salvaging rubber from
one service staticn's scrap pile for
sale to another service station.
The four were released after n
lecture on Americanism in wartime.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09

counties where they were born,
The state law requires that We COL
lect 81 fee for each certified copy"
She explained that the 81 lbs was
clear profit for the county because
the certified copies were made by
the deputy county clerks. In most
counties, she said, the work is done
by the copyists who are permitted
to keep 35 cents Of the 81 fee for
their work and turn 65 cents over
to the county.
The first big rush in certified
copies of birth certificates came
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09

wednesday.
The weather bureau in FL Centre
reported a minimum temperature
Wednesday of n degrees.
MONDAY temperatures in El Cen
tro Thursday were l01 degrees with
the humidity standing at 43. Many
residents declared Thursday was the
most uncomfortable day of the sum
mer thus far.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09

stroke late Wednesday afternoon
and died en- route to a hospital. He
was a resident OF Van Nuys and had
been working on the project for two
weeks. The first heat victim this
summer was {; transient who died
near Calipatris Tuesday
Temperatures throughout Caliior-
MIA reached highest points in the
current heat wave Tuesday and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Nelson Rebuffs
Demand by Army
Civilian Economy Important Too, Says
Production Gar inRevsins Se+up to
Umpire Disputes Over Vital Materials

WASHINGTON, July 9. (UP)-War Production Board
Chairman Donald M Nelson promised today that the
civilian economy would be kept healthy despite the ncreas
ing demands of the armed services
Nels disclosed a''realipnment" of WPR which kept
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
E. 6. Pilot Comes
Thru Air Scrup

Ell Centrans happy Thursday to learn that Flight
Captain Robert Thacker, "a, of Mr. and Mrs Perce
Thacker landed safely at Australian airdrome even
though the wing of the bomber he poted ripped by
Shells two of the members were wounded,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Rubber Campaign
Entering Stretch
Service Stations Close Thursday
Afternoon While Attendants Join
In Final AII-Ou+ Drive for Scrap

Imperial county residents geared themselves Thursday
final burst of effort to wind the rubber collection
campaign in glow of triumph at midnight Friday.
In an official proclamation issued Thursday, Mayor
Robert Hatton urged every Ell Cenan to devote Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Heat Claims End
Victim Of yeur

Heat claimed the second victim of the summer in lmpe
rial Valley Wednesday when thermometers ut the weather
bureau reached a maximum Of 1T degrees
William IL Rice S. workman federal construction
proiect at Sandy Beach Salton sea, suffered heat
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Moscow Admits
Breok-Throu9h
In Don Fighting
Soviet Equipment BIeeds Germans with
Smashing Attacks by Planes and Tanks as
Enemy Makes Attempts to Gross River
BY UNITED PRESS

The battle of the Don basin ragged into its 18th day with
the Red army still fighting desperately to hold the water
barrier and halt all out Axis offensive toward the key
railroad cities of Voronezh and Svoboda.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Farmers Take
Action to Meet
Labor Shortage
Campaign Begun TO Collect Money for
Census Of Agricultural Workers to
Provide Draft Board with Information

Imperial county farmers Thursday became the frs
California to do something besides appealing to fedora
and to meet agricultural labor short
age.
Already underway less than IL hours after it pro
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
= AMBL!Ne
" EPORTER

Wrong Drink
Things were going along as usual
in the FL Centro canteen for SER
vice men. Several soldiers and a
few sailors swigged iced fruit juices
and nibbled popcorn.
A weary looking civilian ambled
through the door and sat down
at the counter.
II want a bottle filled" he told
the women behind the counter, i
want half a pint
The women gasped They stared
at him in astonishment.
Heavens, one CT them muttered.
"IIe thinks this is a saloon
Yes said the civilian, III 1t
up"
lie thereupon yanked a babyS
bottle out of his pocket, slipped of
the nipple, and waited to have 1t
filled.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Another Route

Another Route
For reasons best known to them
selves. the American LegionnaireS
and auxiliary members working at
Hipass Health camp recently did
not take kindly TO primes served
them by the cook. Since the child
ren weren't there yet and they
didn't have to set them a good
example. The Legionnaires and aux
iliary members didn't touch them
But you can't fcol a cook. AT the
next meal she served prune cake
and every crumb was eaten.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09

WEATHER
FL Centre Business Barometer
...................... S704, 1852;
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09

Maximum Wednesday III Mini
mum Thursday ~. 5 pm. Wednes-
day ia, humidity IA. am. Thurs
day 78, humidity &C. Noon Thurs
day 10l, humidity 3.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13
NMMxaa1:s::: Z:
Author of 'Hop to Win Friends
and Influence People"
N TAKES ONLY A MINUTE
TO BE COURTEOUS

Yn 1886 farmer near Marshall Mo-, drove to town,
pulled to the curbng park and out to do his
trading" AS he climbed from his car, from another
state drew into the white parallel lines him. The
IN the other evidently had been in the town before
for he called to two boys who walking by and asked
question. The boys threw him hppant answer and saun
tered Again the asked the question: and the boys
made ungracious response The man had to
inquire of some one else.
The farmers A. Harry Orr
This set the farmer to thinking Why couldn't the boys
ing he reasoned; it takes only minute of time; it makes
people happier.
AS he drove home that afternoon he kept thinking about
the he had witnessed Yes just courtesy
would have solved it So he decided to what he could
do to teach the boys and girls of his town to be courte
1t seemed ike big order but he would at least
He quietly about making his plans and the first
day of the vear-January 1933-he had organized
The Courtesy club announcing that he would out of his
pocket pay cash prize of $40 each the most court
girl in Saline county, Mo. The contest to
throughout the year.
The club be open to all boys and girls between
the of 10 and 8 There would be five judges who
keep watch the children their work and their
play well at school and on the streets.
But judge to know who the other judges
Each function separately and keep notes during the
year In November he called them together to decide the
But the judges had had help, for every school
teacher and club president given card and
quested to hand in notes and to be used by the
judges Thus with all the material before the plus their
personal observation the judges made their decision
would like to other courtesy clubs spring up
the United States And how much needed is just
ordinary everyday courtesy 1t takes only moment it
may heart all day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13
WE HIGHLY RESOLVE l..

Eve here highly resolve that these dead shall not have
vain-that this nation under God, shall have new
birth of reedom-and that the of the people,
by people, for the people shall not perish from the
earth"
On the birthday of Abraham Lincoln is fitting time for
us to consider full significance of that famous quotation
from his Gettysburg address is also good time to add
our deep approval that resolve for OF US today
determined II that American who has died
for the cause of freedom has died in vain
We may not think of defense of freedom from the
viewpoint of preserving heritage for which many of
forefahers gave their lives We apt to think of
as struggle preserve comforts and to protect
the future of our children.
But actually the American tradition is something bigger
than any of something that built at tremendous
sacrifice by generations of hardy souls who worked and
fought to prove that nation could be conceived IN lib
ery and dedicated to the proposition that all men are
created equal"
At times in our recent history it has looked as though
the work donehat the nation our toretathers
conceived had been completed and OF the present gem
Grafton and enjoy the fruits Of freedom with
out further struggle.
But that be- Our freedom has again been threat
ened and We Americans more called upon to
protect with lives Once again must prove to an
other challenger that he government OF the people, by
people, for the people shall not perish from the earth
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13

chieftains in the so-called anti-ad-
ministratiOn group are disturbed
no outstanding Democrat has an
nounced his candidacy in opposi-
ton to the incumbent governor.
Administration strategists and
publicists are perturbed over the
prevailing status. AS a matter of
fact, they are so agitated over the
fact they have no one at which to
shoot at this time, jibes are being
fired at all and sundry.
The impetuosity of administra.
tionists in popping off in print
suggests to sideline observers they
are twittering at not having a
definite opponent on whom they
can unlimber their big guns.
Political straphangers are fretful
because no money is in circulation
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13
Successful ParenthOOd
By MRS. CATHERINE CONRAD EDWARDS
NOTHING SHORT OF TOTAL HEALTH

capable Of An awkward person
who spills food and knocks over
small pieces Of furniture. or who
drives an automobile erratically, is
not as healthy as he could be for
his head and his body don't work
together well In other words, max
imum health means a sound, we'll
adjusted mind In a sound body.
But II standards have been raised
so has our knowledge increased Of
how to achieve this positive con-
ception of health. We know now
what constitutes a well-balanced
diet. We know that exercise has
Its place but that it's not the whole
road to fitness. We know the raw
ages a troubled mind can make on
an otherwise sound body. We know
that mind without purpose doesn't
sparkle with health and that selfish
living isn't healthy either. We know
that leisure should be not only
time for fun but that there should
be mental stimulation as well. That
occupations for the hands are valu-
able for mental health and that a
spell of nice, old-fashioned loafng
Is a good thing now and then too.
For what we're finding out at last
is that health balance isn't gained
by going to extremes in any one
type Of personal care.
In other words, don't pursue
germs with fanatic zeal and fail to
do something about childish wor-
ries. Don't concentrate on vitamins
and fail to make mealtime pleasant
for the whole family. Don't work
TO develop muscles and neglect to
foster a sense Of humor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13
HELL cATcH IT EITAER Wy HE JUMPS

HE'LL CATCH 1T EITHER WAY HE JUMPS
Hitler called the Devil on the telephone day.
The girl central listened to all they had to
Hello" (twas Hitler speakng)
Just tell him it's the Dictator who him the phone
The Devil said "Howdy Doff" How
I'm running your hellon-earths S tell do"
What do" the Devil said "dear old pal o'mine?
You don't need help mighty
"Yes, doing fairly well
When a called Uncle to gosl
He said Dear Hitler" o be
But raised hell your
Il thought his easelend plan bluff
But he put the when he told what
So that's called you advise you:
For know that tell what to
Santan said, Dear Partner, mu to
For Uncle Sam will make il hotter than canh
have been real old Devil. but a
So the minute down is to do
I'll be ready for coming
I'll get your room all ready,
For know days numbered left n e1
Hang phone-put your down to Hell
The Hickman County Gazette
Clinton, Kentucky
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13
ABOVE THE HULLABALOO
Give Us the Bad News Also
By LYTLE HULL

n Is very pleasant 10 pick up the
morning paper. or to turn on the
radio. and read or hear that we
are already accomplishing impor-
tant things In this war. Large
headlines In the Big Town press
give us daily the good news that
we are sinking japanese ships and
downing their airplanes These big
headlines make life agreeable with
their graphic descriptions of the
advances of the Russian armies:
they calm US into a feeling Of Sc
eurity with references 10 every iota
Of encouraging news which can be
squeezed out Of the reports from
Washington and from overseas.
And when we turn on the radio we
are mlled 70 sleep with inspiring
stories OF conquest upon conquest
for our side.
But on the second page; or down
at the bottom of the first; or from
casual mention by the radio news
broadcaster-we learn that the en-
emy has advanced a few more
miles: that some Of our planes
are also missing: that a British
battleship has been sunk: and that
the enemy has effected a new land
ing on some strategic spot In the
Pacific; or that the Allied forces
have been pushed back in Libya.
It IL fortunate that we are given
glirnpses-no matter how fleeting-
Of some Of the evl news which en-
anates from the battlefronts. For
II we were TO be given only the
pleasant facts. we would roll over
and 60 completely to sleep; and
when we woke up the fight would
be over and we would be paying
war alimony TO Messrs. Hitler. Hi
rohito and Mussolini.
The British didn't wake up until
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13

Minutes of the last meeting of
the State Hospital Board (Feb. .
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13

their situation became so threaten
ing that there was no longer any
use trying to fool themselves. II
they had slept a little longer Eng
land would by now have become a
German winter resort. We are a
good deal like the British In char
acter-only we are tougher. We
can stand anything they can-and
then some. So why rock ourselves
10 sleep. and slow down our efforts
and our efficiency. by feeding our
selves cake only when we should be
swallowing the garlic also1
One seldom puts up a real fight
until he has TO. The situation in
the Pacific at the time Of this writ
ing couldn't be much more unfavora-
bic than II Is for the United Ma.
tons. II this fact were hammered
into Us day by day-instead Of be-
ing comforted by the painkillers
we are getting-we would realize
that we have got to buckle down
all the way or get beating.
II Is a mathematical certainty
that we can win this war: but we
must bear In mind the fact that we
can lose IL To be perfectly frank
with ourselves, we win lose it--or
have to compromise it-mless we
put every ounce we have got into
IT, But who Is going to give every
ounce unless every ounce Is re-
quired7 And who can read the big
goE news headlines and listen to
the happy commentators-day in
and day out-and still believe II Is
going to require much effort to
clean up the Japs and throw in Ger
many and Italy for good measure?
Let US have our meat raw and
we will chew it-but il we continue
to feed on pap long enough-we viii
get chewed
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13

We are being told by our govern
menk that one way women can help
In the war Is to look after the health
Of their families. This Is excellent
advice and we urge you to send for
the splendid material on feeding the
family properly. and on general
child care which Is published by the
u. s. children's bureau. There's
that wonderful best seller" In
fant Care" to be had for 10 cents.
Next In popularity Is THE Child
From One TO Six; his care and
training, IS cents. "Wen-Nourished
Children" free. Home Play and
Play Equipment for the Preschool
Child" 10 cents. GOOD Posture In
the Little Child" FIVE cents. This
includes games that help to develop
good posture habits. Guiding the
Adolescent," 10 cents. Address your
orders to Children's Bureau. U. S.
Department Of Labor. Washington.
D. c.
In grandmother day the general
conception of health for children
was to get them through the win
ter without a serious case Of Group.
diphtheria or pneumonia. They
could sneeze and sniffie and cough
for months but so long as they could
get out Of bed she took frequent
colds for granted.
We no longer accept the mere alb
senoe Of illness. or even this Dor
cerline between ailing and feeling
well, az normal health. Moreover
we think Of health as total well
being. A cross person, for instance
no matter what his chest expansion
Is not enjoying all the health be i
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13

for the simple reason battle lines
haven't been drawn at this early
stage of the race.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13

for the simple reason battle lines
haven't been drawn at this early
stage of the race.
Considerable speculation is being
engaged in regarding the plans of
ex-Gov r. c. Stanford. Friends of
the former chief executive. who
helped elect him in 1886, are try
ing to persuade him to again run
for governor.
On the other hand. certain
Journals obligated TO Gov. Osborn
are suggesting the ex-governor and
former Maricopa County Superior
Court jurist would be a formidable
candidate for State Supreme Court
justiceship. II is obvious admins
trationists aren't pleased at the
thought Judge Stanford may run
against CIV. Osborn.
With all these Vaccinations GO
ing on behind the scenes, ex-Gov.
Bob Jones continues to hold the
! key TO the gubernatorial opposition.
A great deal depends upon his
political plans. presuming, OF
course. he is thinking of politics
these glorious spring days.
Associates of the former COVER
nor say he has given a deal OF
thought to seeking one of Arizona's
two Democratic congressional nomf-
nations. However. Mr.. Jones him
self says he has received many
letters" urging him to run for gov
ernor.
Notwithstanding that declara-
ton. a survey of the situation, ac-
cording TO some of the Jones boys,
suggest their chief could win one
of the congressional nominations
with little. if any campaigning.
That appears to be the situation
al this writing-one of uncertainty.
A report was bruited about this
week that should eDGov. Jones de
eide against taking another shot
at the governorship the original
Jones boys will insist that Lynn
Lockhart. industrial commissioner,
be a candidate.
Mr.. Lockhart adroitly managed
Rob Jones' successful campaign for
governor in 1888. Later, he was
democratic state chairman, a posi-
tion he resigned to accept appoint
ment to a six-year term on the
State Industrial Commission at
$4,000 a year. Recently. he turned
down a $4,000 year position
with his brother, operator OF a
large oil business in Texas.
Mr.. Lockhart has indicated he
will not resign his present position,
which would result in surrendering
the balance of power on the IN
dustrial commission to Gov. Os-
born.
Enthusiastic supporters OF Mr..
Iockhart indicate they plan 10
draft him into the race for COVER
! nor. They are confident, they say
his personal popularity and state
wide acuuaintanceship will result
in his nomination without neces'
eitv of suspending commission
duties to conduct a campaign.
Mr.. Lockhart is the only
potential candidate for governor SO
far mentioned who is a member OF
ORGANIZED Labor. He has been a
member of the Brotherhood oil
Railway Trainmen for more than
30 wears. keeping his card paid UP
after retiring from active railway
service.
Those urging him TO run point
ont that Mr.. Lockhard has had
MANY years experience as an ex
ecutive, a qualification which none
of those so far mentioned for gov
ernor has enjoyed.
Also. Mr.. Lockhart is a World
War veteran, having served in the
U. S. Navy during World War l.
Minutes Of the last meeting Of
the State Hospital Board (Feb. y
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-13

indicate the intent OF the Sharpe
Act to place administrative affairs
under a business manager and
take the hospital out of politics"
has been defeated.
The minutes record: "The chair
man (Dr. jeremiah Metzger, Tue
SOM proposed that it be clearly
understood by all these men (three
applicants for the job of business
manager) that there is only one
head OF the institution and there
can be no dual management"
The minutes also set forth: "Dr.
(H. Clay Skinner suggested that
any candidate (for business mana
ger) considered should first of all
be acceptable to DR.. %. L. Bend
helm (superintendent)."
The minutes further disclose
that no physical checkup on pro-
perty at the hospital had been
made since 1888 until such a re-
port was prepared by DIR. ]. c..
Reagan, retiring business manager.
DR.. Reagan suggested that in view
of "the large number of items miss
ing since the last physical check of
property in May, 1885," that pro-
perty clerk be appointed to guard
against further losses to hospital
equipment.
Gov. Osborn has received numer-
Gus compliments, editorially and
otherwise, on appointment of Maj.
Gen. A. NJ Tuthill as field COM
mander of the State Civilian De-
tense Council. These compliments
in several instances have been sup
plemented with the hope the gen
eral will untangle the controversial
web of the defense setup. In most
quarters it is thought Gen. Tuthill
would not have accepted the ap-
pointment had he not been assured
by the governor he could use the
ak on certain political appoint
| ments.