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Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

official public body in the county
to enter a campaign to relieve the
farm haulage crisis which low truck
tire quotas is bringing about here.
Other civic agencies and individ-
ualS, however, have already pointed
out the need for fair quota ii the
county is to produce its share of
the nations food.
TELEGRAM SENT
j. r. Snyder, Holtville rationing
board member, set off the super
viSorial action when he reported
that Holtville has received no truck
tire quota for July. The supervis-
orS dispatched a telegram to Paul
Barksdale d'Orr, state rationing ad-
ministrator, saying:
Crops rotting in the fields Of
Imperial county for lack of farm
truck tires. Our ALLEGATION based on
population, not on number of trucks,
is much too low. We are trying to
aid the war effort with food 1t is
vital that this county have larger
tire ALLEGATION base
The message was signed by Chair
man B. M. Graham.
Snyder, in his appearance before
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Hobo Drive Nets
4 More Prisoners

-Four more prisoners joined the
population of the Imperial county
Jail Tuesday nabbed in Sheriff
Robert w. Wares drive to minimize
hobo traffic through I'm perial
county.
Sentenced by Judge Roy Kuns
from inland to 10 days each in the
county Jail for trespassing on rail
road property were Curtis Shelton
10, Negro, and Pedro M. Galindo, 36
Simon Serna, %, and Juan Mon
toya. %, Mexicans.
Another new prisoner was George
Slaughter, "a, Negro. sentenced
from the Brawley police court to
25 days in Jail for disturbing the
peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Carnation Slayer
Pleads Insanity

OAKLAND, Cal, July 81 CUP) -
Leslie Gireth, wealthy Glendale
Jeweler, will enter a plea of not
guilty by reason of insanity to the
murder of his sweetheart, Dorena
Hammer, it was indicated today by
Defense Attorney Albert Behrstock.
Gireth was expected to waive pre-
liminary hearing in San Leandro
next Monday and ask that the case
be taken directly to superior court.
He was arraigned yesterday.
Gireth had voiced desire for
quick punishment when he sur
rendered to police following the
Red Carnation" auto court Staying
of the beautiful meteorology school
studylt.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Chise|ing on U.S..
Troops Forbidden

WASHINGTON, July 81 CUP) =
Beer and soft drink dealers near
military establishments, will be
stopped from "profiteering" and
picking the pockets" of servicemen,
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son said last night,
Henderson reported that Federal
District Judge I. M. Meekins, Eliza
beth, Tenn, has granted temporary
restraining orders against IL deal
ers allegedly engaged in this low
form of chiseling."
Henderson charged that In some
places the prices of five-cent drinks
had been doubled and beer is be-
ing sold for 25, 80, and even 40
cents bottle
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Mechanic Shot at
Small War Plant

SCHENECTADY. N. Y. July 81,
CUP) - Frederick D. Pitts, 35, of
Saratoga Springs, a mechanic, was
shot and killed early today while
attempting to escape from a police
man who arrested him outside a
small defense plant
Police Chief Edward Peters iden-
titled the dead man and said that
he had been arrested previously in
Schenectady for disorderly conduct
The federal bureau of investi-
cation Immediately began an in
vesitgation but neither federal
agents nor local police offered an
explanation for the attempted en-
try.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Senate Opposition
Develops Against
Corporation Bill
Leaders of Upper House
Say Rates of Proposed
Tax Are Too Steep

WASHINGTON, July 81
(UP)-Strong senate opposi'
ton developed today to high
house-approved corporation
tax rates.
The senate finance committee pre-
pared to begin hearings Thursday
on the 1912 revenue bill, designed
to increase the governments in
come $6,27O, 900 600 annually.
Chairman Walter, F. George, D.
Ga, described the combined normal
and surtax rate on corporations OF
as per cent voted by the house as
too steep" He said he believed the
house had done a good job on
the affirmative enactments" of the
bill. but added
Il am impressed that the COM
bined corporate normal and Surtax
rate of As per cent is too steep. 1t
may affect production and overlooks
the fact that many corporations
have not increased earnings as a
result of the war Many are making
less. A rate of 45 per cent on cor
porations that are holding their
own or losing ground is too high.
SAVINGS PLAN
George said, however, that high
rates might be imposed if they were
coupled with a postwar savings
plan-the compulsory savings feature
which has been left out of the house
Continued on Page 6; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
BrowIey Scene Of
New Burglary

Brawley became the latest scene
of operation for Imperial Valley
burglars Monday night when the
home of George ROLAND, druggist,
at 433 H street, was looted
Brawley police. working in CO.
operation with the sheriff's office
and police of other valley cities,
believes the burglary was not the
work of two thieves who, during
the weekend, carried off hundreds
of dollars worth of items from two
rural homes in the valley.
These gained entrance to the Rol-
land home by cutting the screen
on a window All of their loot was
taken from cedar chest used by
the family to store valuables.
The missing articles included s33
in jefferson head nickles, two SIS
bills. a II jewel Elgin white gold
wristwatch with the name, Ruth
engraved on the back, II jewel
Bulova yellow gold wristwatch with
the name, "Nita" on the back. a
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Summer CIosinq
Begins Saturday

El CentrO'S merchants will
begin their summer Saturday
closing scheduled this Saturday
July 25,, Ben Herring, secretary
of the chamber of commerce,
reminded Tuesday.
, On that day, and every Sat
urday until September IL, re-
tailers will close their store
doors at 6 instead of 8 pm.
The schedule was originally
supposed to go into effect last
Saturday but was moved up
week by agreement Of the mer-
chants because Of the prOlOng-
ed melon season that kept
many people in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21


Rostov was being attacked from
three sides after being set afire by
dive bombers and that an advance
of 90 miles had been made by an
Axis spearhead striking into the
Don river bend to within 85 miles
of Stalingrad on the Volga. Nazi
air squadronS were reported pound
ing the Russians on the lower Don
front, destroying bridges and rang
ing south of Rostov to break COM
munications lines.
JAPAN THREATENS
This Nazi picture probably was
exaggerated but Moscow dispatches
renewing emphasis on the need for
Allied help, reflected a desperate
situation and London sources again
suggested that Japan, with more
than half of her best troops shifted
to the north, might be ready at
any moment to strike at Siberia.
AS a result, London dispatches
said that some United Nations
thrust in the west was more likely
than ever.
The necessity of censorship and
secrecy made second front develop
ments highly uncertain. however,
and it was emphasized that ire
mendous difficulties must be over
come.
About all that was known was
that Prime Minister Churchill and
his aides and American representa-
tives had reconsidered the situation
in London in the light of the threat
to the Caucasus and of the agree
ment with the Soviet Union on the
urgent necessity of a second front
in 1912
Churchill then had luncheon with
King George. This might be the
most significant concrete develop
ment, since it is customary to in
form the king when important deci-
sions have been made but no offic-
ial indication was given as to the
purpose of the audience.
HALFWAY MEASURES
There we're several approaches to
the second front problem-a far
greater aerial offensive in the west,
intensified and regular commando
raids or an attack on the northern
Continued on Page s; Column A.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

names had been on the registration
lists for several years. This year,
there was no voter registered to the
Communist party in Imperial coun-
ty.
OF the minor political parties. the
Townsend party continued the
strongest, with l24 registered voters
against 227 in 1910. Socialists were
next, with Is compared to 27 two
years ago. Other minor party regis
tration totals this year: Prohibition,
Ia. Progressives, 4. There were eight
Progressives in 1910, and 10 Pro-
hibitionists.
Declining to state party affilia-
tions this year were 433.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Temporary Budget
Approved By Board

Preliminary county budget for
the year 1941-43 has been approved
by the county board of supervisors
and will be received from the printer
August 8.
The board will hold a public hear
ing on this preliminary budget Aug
ust II as required by law so that
county tax payers may protest any
of it's items before it is approved.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Tires Barred TO
Public Carriers

WASHINGTON, July 81 CUP) -
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son with approval of defense trans
portation Director Joseph 3. East
man, ruled today that after July
% only trucks engaged in services
essential to the war effort or pub
lie health and safety will be entitl-
ed to recapped or new tires.
The action, Henderson said, will
cut off privately-owned trucks car
ring alcoholic beverages, soft
drinks, tobacco products, candy,
toys and luxury goods unless their
transportation is incidental to the
vehicles main service.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Submarine Crews
Get Waqe Boost

WASHINGTON. July 81 UP) =
The house naval affairs committee
today unanimously approved legis-
lation to give all officers and en-
listed men serving in submarines a
pay bonus equal to so per cent of
their regular base pay
Under present law officers aboard
submarines get rs per cent bonus,
while enlisted men are given
bonuses ranging from SIS to $50 a
month.
The measure would place sub
marine crews on par with naval
flight personnel, which was granted
a so per cent pay bonus in 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

before the trial to hear Wallace's
secret" and to see the curvaceous
actress, who wore a tight-fitting
brown and white silk dress and a
flashing ensemble of sapphires and
diamonds.
Judge Paonessa asked Wallace il
he realized that in dropping the
suit for separate maintenance oi
$1,000 a month and an accounting
of community property valued at
81 100000" he could not file the 10
charges in it again.
81 do not wish to- Wallace an
swered. Il have never wanted II
that way I am sure l never viii
want to file again.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

dead, members OF the family De-
lieved following notification from
the U. S. war department Monday
night that he has not been reported
since the fall of Corregidor. His
fate may remain mystery until
the end of the war, it was indi-
Gated.
Lieut.. Gillett was the son of c.
L. Gillett, former Imperial county
sheriff who was killed in an auto
mobile accident several years ag-
and Mrs. Gillett, who is at present
in Santa Maria. Notification that
he was missing came almost on the
eve of induction of his brother,
Cecil, into officers training school
Cecil will leave Friday to join the
Army as an officer candidate. He
is an employe of the Imperial Ir-
rigation District.
LAMAR'S BROTHERS
Besides Cecil. Lamar's brothers
are Harold, member of the state
Continued on Page g.; Column a.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Politics Won't Affect
Choice Of Plant Site

Local sentiment and county poll
tics will have no pace in selection
of site for a proposed alcohol
producing plant in Imperial Coun-
ty, Argyle McLachlan, chairman of
the county board of trade sugar
committee, DECLARED Tuesday.
McLachlan. reporting to the
county board of supervisors. said
that a survey of all available plant
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

%" "oiuCu bilC uCClCC py OAA
a cruelty charge after Miss West
testified his conduct had "embar-
rassed" her and that he had remar-
ried
Terms of the agreement we're not
revealed. but it was reported that
Wallace had accepted a settlement
of a few hundred dollars.
FEARFUL PLEA
Ralph C. Curren, attorney for Miss
West, admitted that a nominal"
settlement had been made late yes
terday after Wallace had made a
fearful plea to the court that he
wanted to disclose "a secret l have
held in my heart for over 80 years "
Spectators jammed the courtroom
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
v'tMay Seize
Junk Automobiles

MILWAUKEE,. Jul" 81 GUP) -
Merrill Stubbs. the war production
boards automobile salvage direc-
tor, announced today that the gov
ernment will requisition from junk
dealers automobiles which remain
in disrepair for so days
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

Registered UO VOJe. lHc COullI WdS
taken after registration for the
August Is primary was closed by
County Clerk w. j. McClelland.
The total now registered. how
ever, was 348 greater than in June
of this year.
DEMOCRATS LEAD
Democrats still remained predom
inant in county voting circles, with
a registration of 10,034 against 60l0
for the Republicans. The Democrats,
however, have lost 2758 voters since
october, 1910, while the Republi-
cans have lost only l049.
Another loss went unmourned 1t
was the loss CT Imperial county's
two registered Communists, whose
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

production of synthetic rubber. are
sent out under the signature OF his
committees chairman.
kilograms had been sent 10 WPB
Chief Donald Nelson, and 10 mem
bers of a senate committee investl-
eating synthetic rubber produc-
ton, outlining this countys su-
perior position as potential quick
producer OF alcohol
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

locations is being completed as
rapidly as possible, regardless of
community and county politics.
Estimates of necessary equipment,
he said. are being arrived at.
McLachlan suggested, at the
same time, that confusion may be
avoided if all kilograms dealing
with proposed alcohol plant, which
would furnish basic materials for
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

Woman's ruby ring with diamond
setting and a solitaire diamond
ring.
ROLAND told officers he left home
at 6:35 Monday night and returned
at 9:20. The house was burglarized
between those hours, he believed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
HOGS BRING HIGHEST
PRICE IN n YEARS

CHICAGO, July 81. UP)-Hogs
sold today at the highest price in
% years when a top of $l5.15 was
reached in early trading. Today's
high compares with S15.25 recorded
on Oct l9 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

Good Cheer
Two valley families can feed their
sweet-tooth again, without an en-
forced 60-day abstinance from sugar
and is the FL Centre rationing
board glad!
The homes of the two families
burned recently, and along with
them, sugar rationing books and
sugar purchase stamps went up in
smoke. The rationing board couldn't
do anything about it, because there
was national ruling requiring
q 60-day wa, before a sugar book
could be replaced, no matter what
the circumstances.
Tuesday the ruling was changed
to allow replacement Immediately
provided adequate proof of loss or
destruction of the books could be
offered
And the FL Centre board figures
q home burning down around ra-
tioning books is pretty adequate
proof.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Supervisors Appeal for
More Tires for Trucks

Crops will rot in the fields of
Imperial Valley unless this county
obtains fair truck tire quota, the
Imperial county board of supervis-
ors told CALIFORNIA; rationing ad-
ministrator Tuesday.
The supervisors became the first
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
D AMsl!Ne
u EpoRTER
Here Y'are, Reed

Here Y'are, Reed
Reed Cunningham going to like
this one. Maybe it'll sort of even
things up for him, considering that
he and Brooksie have been feudin
these many years.
Marguerite Brooks, Post-Press re-
porter, has written as many stories
about paying up your water bills
or losing your water service as any
one else on the staff.
A week or so ago, Brooksie went
on vacation.
Monday the temporary caretaker
of the Brooks menage called up
the PoSt-PresS.
1.-The citys shut the water off,
was the lament. "What'm 1 going
to do?"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Registration Is
Down i'm County

Luke warm interest in 1912 politics partially blamed
Tuesday for decrease of almost per cent in registration
of voters under 1910 figures in Imperial county.
Against total of 20,681 registered in October
1940 the county this year showed total of only 1864
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Mae West PAYS
Off for Divorce

HOLLYWOOD, July 21 (UP)-Buxom Movie Actress
Mae West today divorced Frank Wallace, the forgotten
husband" whom she married 81 years after Wallace
accepted surprise settlement of his suit for $1,000 month
separate maintenance Superior Judge Alfred E. Paonessa
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

the board, said that much farm
equipment in his district is idle fol
want of tires
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
They Like Us

They Like Us
Maybe this is the wrong day to
mention it, but the Cavalrymen who
were out at Seeley not so long ago
would like to be back-and they
aren't foolin'.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stewart got
a letter from Georgia, where the
Continued on Page s; Column a.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Germans Nearing
Rostov Rapidly
From Three Sides
Japan Reported TO Have Shifted Troops
To North for Stab at Siberia; Allied
Leaders Hold Important Ne citing
By UNITED PRESS

The Axis offensive to isolate the Caucasus struck at
the gateway city of Rosov and edged closer to Sangrad
today drive that sharply revived prospects of Allied
second front in western Europe
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Son Of Valley Pioneer
Listed Missing in Action
After Fall Of Corre9idor
Lamar Gi|e++ Reported Lost BY War
Department; May Be PisonerHeld
BY Japs or Fighting as Guerilla

Lieut. Lamar Giett, U. S. Air Corps bomber pilot ant
member of of Imperial Valleys most widely knowr
pioneer families, is missing in action.
Lieut. Gett may be prisoner of war; active guer
lila against the Japanese in the Philippines Of
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
Baseball

NATIONAL
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21

WEATHER
Maximum Monday 100. Minimum
Tuesday 10. S pm. Monday los, hu-
midity 30. 5 am. Tuesday 79, hu-
midity 10. Noon Tuesday 100, hu-
midity 81.
BANK DEBTS
| El Centre Business Barometer
Last Year. .................... $500, 1862
Monday .......................... 80. S635,54t76
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-10
3-1O-2t.
NOTICE

AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUILD
 ING ZONE ORDINANCE OF
 THE CITY OF WATERBURY Be It Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Water bury:
 The Building Zone Map which is part of the zoning Ordinance for the City of Waterbury, Connecticut. passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 4th, 1928, and approved September 6th, 1928, is amended by changing from Busi- ness Zone No. and "B" Residence Zone to an Industrial Zone, prop erty located at the northeasterly corner of Lakewood Road and Grilleytown Road, bounded as fol- lows:--
 Northerly--l2s.s feet on land now or formerly of George A. Warner, ct al EasterIy--243.2 feet on land of said George A. Warner, ct al
 SOutherfy--140. feet, more or less, on Lakewood Road
 WesterIy-213.60 feet on Grilley- town Road, except as said distances have been changed by the layout and grade of Lakewood Road.
 Passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, March 2nd, lo42, and approved by the Mayor, March 9th, l942.
 Attest:--
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, 3-iO-2t. City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-10
NOTICE

DIETRICH of wATERTowN, ss.
 COURT of PROBATE, March 7th, | 1942. ESTATE of MARY DAtSNIS,
 late of WATERTOWN, In said
 District, Deceased.
 Upon the application of IRVING B. SMITH Tax Collector, of the Town pf Watertown, q creditor, praying that letters of Administration, q. b. h., may be granted on said Estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it Is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Watertown in said District, Oh the 1eth day of March A. D. 19A2 at 4;0O o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of hear ing thereon, by publishing the same once In some newspaper having a circulation in said District, by post ing a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Watertown, in said District, and by mailing . like copy to each heir-at-law, of known address, at least five days before said day assigned.
 FRANK ID. HICKOX, S@16s1e Judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-10
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, March 9th, A.
 D. 1942. ESTATE of JAMES F.
 HOLLAND, late of the Town of
 Waterbury, in said District, de-
 ceased.
 The Administratrix, having ex- hibited her account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 ORDERED, That the 18th day of March, A. D. 1942, at 11:0O o'clock, in the forenoon, standard time, at the Probate office in Waterbury, be and the same Is, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and the Court directs the to give notice there- of, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having q clr- culation in said District, and by leaving with, or by mailing in reg itsered letters addressed to each Of the persons interested, and residing without the Probate District of Wa terbury, a copy of this order, all at least five days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 3~10-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-10
NOTICE

 DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE COURT, March 9th, A. D. 1942. ESTATE of MARIA BURNS MURPHY, late of Water bury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of MAR CARPET MCCONNELL v1OLETTE, praying that letters of admihis&ra- ti0n may be granted on said Estate, as per application onsfile more fully appears, it Is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 18th day of March A. D. 1942 at 9:i5 o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub fishing the same one time in some newspaper having q circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing In registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, a copy of this order to all parties in- terested ana residing without the Probate District of Waterbury on or before the 10th day of March
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD, 3-10-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-10
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE COURT, March 7th, A. D. 1942. ESTATE of ROSE r.
 WHITE, late of Waterbury, in
 said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of The CITI- ZENS & MANUFACTURERS MA TIONAL BANK, of Waterbury, Exe- cutor, by THOMAS r. MOORE, Trust Officer, praying that it may be au- thoriSed to sell, certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per ap- plication on file more fully appears, tt is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 18th day of March A. D. 1S42 at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon Standard TimeJ, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and plac0 of hearing thereon, by pulp lishlng this order one time In some newspaper having a circulation in said District, on or before the 10th day of March 1gi2.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 3-10s1t Asst. Clerk.