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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

United States Navy task force met
and destroyed Japanese bombing
fleet today.
Only one, perhaps two, of the at
tacking planes escaped.
(The Navy announced the engage
ment last Tuesday, saying it occur
red west of the Gilbert Islands,
which would place it on the "Japa-
nese side" of the Pacific. Two
United States planes were lost, but
the pilot of one was savedD
Sixteen plaLcS a. least OF fleet
of l8 we're Shot down officially
Actually, it is almost certain. one
of the two survivors was downed as
it fled. In addition, before the main
attack, two great -motored pa
troll planes were shot down.
This victory added to the pages
of American naval history - the
name of new hero.
We aboard this ship could see, as
we watched our navy fighter planes
driving into the Japanese through
a rain of our own shrapnel, that
one pilot was fighting like mad, a.
he raced and dived and zoomed and
circled from kill to kill.
ONE FOR SIX
We found out later that he was
Lieut.. Edward Henry OHare, q, oil
St. Louis, Mo-, a 1887 Annapolis
graduate. He shot down at least SIX
of the japanese planes, accounted
for at least 80 of the 80 or more jap
anese aviators who died, and de-
stroyed at least S5oo,ooo worth OF
Japanese planes.
japanese planes had been trail
ing this powerful navy task force
for some hours, >.
Navy fighters and anti-aircraft
guns disposed of two huge 1our-
motored Kawanishi-97 patrol-oomo-
er flying boats.
ATTACK COMES
Then, toward dusk, came the mann
attack by 18 of Japan's heavy
Continued on Page 6; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Special Edition
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Going! Going
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be all gone.
Extra copies of the Inland
Empire edition of the Post
Press newspapers are still avail
able in limited numbers, nut
il became evident Monday that
the reserve stock will be COM
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If YOU want a copy-or cop
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Tomorrow may be too late.
Extra copies of the 6-page
special edition--a word and pic.
ture presentation of all Imperial
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six cents for postage If mailed.
Get yours now. before it's 100
late.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

dent Pilots F. M. Fisher and V. l..
Pendergraft, who were scheduled
to graduate Monday night from the
Aeronautical Training center at
Imperial. Timers were Alan Hens
and AL HaShbrook.
It was School Day at the fair
Monday. Farm boys and girls were
awaiting results of the junior live
stock show, which was being judged
by G E. Gordon and George Bath
of the University of California ex-
tension service.
BOOTHS JUDGED
Best agricultural booth was one
entered by the Spruce -Westmorland
farm center, with score Of o.
points. The display consisted OF
map of the United states. with
Uncle Sam standing In the center,
stirring kettle symbolic of the slo-
gan, Misunderstanding Pot OF tho
World" Surrounding the old gent
we're men and women OF all ma
ions, with ships approaching from
Continued on Page 8; Column u
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

ment and Army Officers were Scne
duled to meet in San Francisco
Monday to complete the arrange
ments. They we're to make their de-
cisions public within "a hours
1t was understood that the fed
eral reserve bank through bank
branches will serve as custodian OF
all alien property while agricultural
commissioners in each county will
handle the crops and see that they
are cared for properly and bar
vested correctly.
The problems of the evacuation,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

as new Japanese ambassador to
Moscow to the sending of Saburo
Kurusu as special emissary to tile
United states shortly before Japan
attacked Hawaii.
while Kurusu was negotiating
differences with the United States,
Japan launched the Pacific war;
He said that the returning ambas-
sador to Moscow, Lieut.. Gen. Yo-
shitsugu Tatekawa, was bringing
back to,.Tokyo "all information ne
could obtain on Russian military
strength"
At the same time reports here
tell of new japanese air bases in
Manchuria and of the visit of the
military governor of Korea to To-
kyo recently, the foreign office rep
resentative said. He also saw in
Japanese 'mopping-up" operations
in Shansi and Shantung provinces
If China further indications that
Japan was preparing a new move,
possibly timed with Germany's ex-
pected spring offensive in Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Mrs. NJ. Maddux
Dies in Fl Centro

Mrs. Mayme Maddux. 80, mother
Of R. H. Maddux of El Centro,
died early Monday at her son S
hcmc.
She came to visit her son a week
ago from Los Angeles. her home
for many years. She had been
i'll but was able to make the trip.
She became worse after her ar
rival in Imperial Valley and dieo
within a few days.
Funeral services and burial Will
take place in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
jAPS MOVE TOWARD AUSTRALIAN ATTACK
Japanese Claim
Indies Surrender

Broadcast Recorded BY UP in
San Francisco) - Radio Tokyo
today announced "the entire
Dutch East Indies have sur
rendered to the Japanese"
The same broadcast said the
great Dutch naval base of
Soerabaja fell at 3:15 p. m.
Sunday.
"The entire Dutch East Indies
have surrendered TO the Japa-
nese," the broadcast said. THE
Japanese forces in Java sue
ceeded In otaining the uncon-
ditional surrender of the Dutch
command.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
japanese Denies
Hara Kiri Report

TOKYO, March 9-tUP)-Japa-
nese Broadcat Recorded BY UP in
San Francisco Tokyo radio today
quoted Lieut.. Gen. Masaharu HON.
ma, commander of japanese forces
in the Philippines. as denying re-
ports he had committed hara kiri
Homma was said to have recalled
Mark Twatns celebrated remark
that reports of his death were
slightly exaggerated" and that he
laughingly remarked he now joins
Gen. Hanami, who only recently
was regarded as another hara kiri
victim by American propagandists.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Jaycees Condemn
US. Energy Waste

SACRAMENTO, March 9--(UP)
California State Junior Chamber
of Commerce directors today con-
demned what they termed waste OF
energy in industrial disputes and
dissipation of national strength il
soft" living as an insult to Gen
eral Macarthur and his men,
The directors, in series of reSo-
lutionS, urged the state and ma
ton to mobilize its maximum
strength right now" for total war
State President Henry Frcst
Glendale, and A James McCollum
president of the Fresno chapter
announced 34-year-old Governor
Harold Stassen of Minnesota would
be keynote speaker at the state
convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
u. ST. Purchase
More Y. Cabbage

The United States government
through its agent. the surplus
marketing administration, has
agreed to purchase so cars of I'M
perial Valley cabbage again this
week officials of the SMA in Ell
Centro announced Monday.
Grade requirements will be the
same this week, U. S. No. one
green heads, and the same price.
IS cents per crate, will be paid
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
House Cuts Down
Soil Payments

to be standing firm III opposition
to a clause in the bill which IN
effect would forbid the Commodity
Credit CORPORATION from selling any
of its surplus farm commodities at
less than parity prices A similar
restriction contained in separate
legislation sponsored by Sen. Jonn
A, Bankhead, D., Ala. passed the
senate by a 2 to l vote despite
Mr.. Roosevelt's personal appeal
that it be rejected. That bill Is
now pending in the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
SeeIeyCanceIs
Reviews for Week

CAMP SEELE EY, March 9-Col.
L j. Stewart. commanding officer
at Camp Seeley. Monday cancelled
the regular Wednesday and Satur-
day reviews at the camp this
week
Preparations are being made to
have groups CT the men participate
in Army day activities at the coun-
ty fair at Imperial Sunday SO there
was no time for the usual weekly
reviews
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

Il was explained, will bc handled
by the military
Hcald said he was given the in
frrmation when he telephoned to
ascertain WnaL was being arranged
to protect the great agricultural in
vestment the Ja~,-nese have in I'M
perial county.
We knew the federal government
would have to select a custodian of
alien property" Heald said, and
we were ANXIOUS to know how soon
to expect action
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Fair Sets New
Attendance Mark

The 18th annual Imperial County fair already has set
all time record for attendance the first two days
On the first Saturday-3480 persons went through
the turnstes First day attendance in 1941 1856.
Sundays crowds totaed 1862
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Reporter Tells
How Air Heroes
DoWned Jdps
Delayed Dispatch Brings Eyewitness
Account Of Greatest Engagement
Between American FIiers, Enemy Pilots
BY FRANCIS MCCARTHY

ABOARD A HEAVY CRUISER WITH A UNITED
STATES TASK FORCE, Feb. 20. UP)-(Delayed)-At
least 80 Japanese avators pick of the air force
nummeted to death in 18 19 giant planes when this
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Army Constructing
Reception Center
For Jap Evacuees
Orientals Row Among
Selves Over Methods
Of Meeting Crisis

SAN FRANCISCO, March
Q. UP)-The amy today
began construction Of a re-
ception center for enemy
aliens and American born
japanese while japanese groups
uuarreled among themselves in an
attempt to achieve unity on plan
70 cooperate with federal authori-
ties who will evacuate them
The reception center is being con-
structed on $500 acres of land at
Manzanar in the owens Valley, ac-
quired from the city of Los An
geleS
Manzanar lies about midway be-
tween independence and Lone Pine
end was selected by the Army be-
c""Se it has ADEQUATE railway fla
ciliities, water supply and egricul-
tural land sufficient to maze the
center largely self-sustained
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Alien Property
Ruling Promised

Within "a hours the federal government will announce
the whoa program for handling alien property in Cator
MIA District Attorney Elmer IIeald told Monday by
officials of tho federal reserve bank in San Francisco
of the United States treasury depart
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Jopdn Will Attack Reds
This Spring. China Says
Diplomat Says Tokyo's Ambassador to
Moscow on Same Mission Kurusu
Carried Out in LuIIins United States

CHUNGKING March 9. (UP)-A spokesman for the
Chinese foreign office today told the nation in broadcast
all indications point to Japanese-Russan CLASH this
sprnq extending the Pacific to new front.
The spokesman compared the dispatch of Maotake Sato
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Judge Thomps
Skull Fractured
Pole Snaps Guy Wire. Crashes Down or
Juris+'s Head During Effort to Saw
Limb from Tree on El Centro Ranch

Judge Vaughn n. Thompson recovering in El Cen
tro hospital Monday from skull fracture ne suffered al
his home west of El Centre late Saturday afternoon
The accident occurred while he and James Wallace,
cmpl0yod on the Thompson ranch trying to remove
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
Allies Lose Java
AS Enemy Lands
On Guinea Coast
Tokyo Announces Surrender OF United
Nations Forces in Indies: British
Thrown Back Along Burma Battle Front
- BY UNITED PRESS .

Armed forces of the United Nations fought for the
Burma brdgahead India Monday but in the East Indies
islands Japanese invasion forces engued Java gained
foothod on New Guinea and threatened early attack on
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

Be Calm
Donna Borg. S. who with her
parents Mr.. and MIS- Irving Borg
recently left Ell Centre to live IN
Los Angeles, has been trained at
school to be calm in the lace OF
danger and not to worry. =,
She aWoke during the recent Shcli
fire in the Los Angeles area. Her
parents were talking about the
danger and her mother seemed a
little nervous.
Donna listened to the conversa-
ton for a while. then pumped UP
her pillow disgustedly,
Mother" she said severely as
she composed herself. for heaven
sake stop worrying and go back
to sleep" Donna followed her own
advice, she'll fire or no she'll lire
PennileSs Sue
The income tax and how much
they would have to pay this veal
were being discussed by Mrs. w. j
McClelland and Mrs. Myrel Gill
lett.
"Why don't you borrow Sue,
Mrs. Gillett said indicating hel
four-year-old daughter then you
wouldn't have to pay SO much.
Don't look at me- Sue said II
alarm, Il haven't any money.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
HOUSES ERECTED

Pre-fabricated houses OF fam
ilv type will be erected TO care for
the evacuees until final plans for
their DISPERSAL in other sections of
the country can be completed The
Army has not yet ordered evacua-
ton.
Leaders of Americas 10000 citi-
zenS of japanese ancestry, repre-
senting ten states, met in a three
cay secret session to develop the
program of cooperation.
A statement of Sabnro KIDD. ma
| tional president of the Jananese.
American Citizens LEAGUE said the
enforced evacuation of American
born Japanese from the Pacifi,
coast is ''travesty on our oood
name and rights" vet he pledgef
full cooperation to the government
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
JAPANESE QUARREL

1t was learned that considerable
disunity arose at the first session
between various groups. Buddhiste
cuarreline with Christians, aliens
with citizens At one time a fight
nearly broke out on the floor be-
tween two delegates.
Sacramento and Los Angeles dele
gates, it was learned. turned dow
fatty PROPOSAL that the Jananese-
American citizens League establish
liaison with other japanese
groups. including alien oroariza-
tons, to cooperate as unified or
ganization with federal authorities,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09
y AMBLING
X EPORTER
Not Interested

Not Interested
Arno Yeackel thought one of his
friends should use a ticket he
bought for the opera, The Mar
riage of Figaro" given recently at
the high school.
He argued long and earnestly but
the friend refused to attend. In
desperation the friend shouted:
II don't care whether that Wcp
gets married or not"
High c.
Remember the middle initial in
DR. r. C. ClemonS' name?
It stands for ChelSie. Honestly
it does.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

Correct, Nv Boys
The Army from Camp Seeley
and the Marines from inland were
all lined up for a quiz contest. Here
are two of the questions and the
answers the servicemen gave;
Q-How bright is the moon?
A-Brighter than I am at the
moment.
O-How long do CRABS live?
A-Some crabs never die.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

Maximum Sunday 70, minimum
Monday 80; 5 pm. Sunday as, hui
midity "a; am. Monday rs, hum
mildly IL; Noon Monday II, hu-
mildly %.
LOS ANGELES NAY
US. No. S24.5O-25; US. No. 2
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S21-22. MpIs. Sept. Flax S2.45.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-09

El centro Business Barometer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
Announcing
Vc+oryAide
Meetings

THERE WILL be a sector
meeting Of the Russell Woods
tor. Area II, Zone 2. Tues
doy. October u. 7:30 p. m. at
Broadstreet United Presbyterian
Church. 12065 Broadstreet. Mrs.
v. L. Venman, sector aide, and
Mrs. John Gregory. post aide,
will preside.
Among the features of enter
tainment there will be a vocal
SOLO and community singing led
by Prof. Harold Tallman OF
Wayne University; war pictures,
telephone arsenal" and Thank
You, America" will be shown.
A War Chest speaker and a
short skit, presented by Victory
aides after the meeting Mr.. r.
E. Moore of Wayne County sher-
IFS office. will finger print any
one desiring that service. All
Victory aides and their husbands
In this community are invited.
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Look IN e Section POUR Birthday Comes what
Your Outlook Is According to the Stars
i, Frances
By Drake AXE
For Wednesday, October as

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Know that you have everything
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AUG. 90 TO SEPT. 81
Vire o--Mechanics, builders.
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SEPT. rs TO OCT. 80
Libra Executive, clerk,
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OCT. 81 TO NOV. %
Scorpio--Ths study and prac-
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tistry, research In scientific fields,
work with substitutes and new
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NOV. 20 TO DEC. 90
Sdoittdrius-Private interests
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DEC. rs TO JAN. 81
Capricorn - It's a reassuring
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JAN. 2s TO FEB. 20
Aquurins - Familiar matters
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MAY 2I TO JUNE 81
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Chances are you're neither a
general nor journalist. But you
are a unit of that Public Opin-
ion which molds the destiny of
any nation. And your secret
Scrap Pile 10 a. responsible for
the bottlenecking Of our war eff
fort as the Vaccinations of any
saboteur.
Get rid OF your emotional
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27

Mrs. Warren Cooksey, Area 4
aide, announces the recent APP
pointment Of Mrs. John Scoyille
Of 1885 Linwood as zone aide OF
Zone 2. Mrs. Scoville will con-
tinue as Sector II aide until a
sector appointment Is made.
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DETROIT EVENING TIMES (PHoNE CHERRY $500
Elsie Robinson
Let's Scrap
Ou+moded
Emotions

THERE'S ONE thing you'fl
have to do II you want to win
this war-or fit into the new
world which will follow IL:
You'll have TO get rid Of that
scrap.
No, I don't mean those old
gadgets you have stored in the
basement. nor the broken
screens, tin cans and rusty pie
plates. They represent a No. 1
urgency, all right. But there's
another kind of scrap littering
every life In this land. trash
which Ia not only a nuisance 20
you but q menace to the world
AT large. And that's
Emotional scrap.
Those mental and sentimental
odds and ends which you've
boarded year after year. block
ing new life, raising Cain with
your attitude today.
Past Memories
Chances are you've never
thought OF that kind Of scrap :.
never realized how much space
IL occupied in your life or how
much mischief II was doing. But
stop and think now.
There are those haunting,
homesick memories OF the past
which you unconsciously use as
an escape from the painful pres
sure Of the present.
Those corroding resentments
which 20 back TO your very be-
ginnings, those fears. feuds and
trivial .jealousies which you add
to. year after year.
Those antiquated notions and
superstitions which should have
gone out with Grsndma's hustle.
Those fostering regrets for
the mistakes you can no longer
mend. Ever stop to think that
it's az sinful to waste your time
mourning over q mistake az IL
was TO commit It tn the first
place?
Those cherished sorrows you
cannot bear to part with. What
right have you TO coddle your
broken heart when all the world
is gripped by despair!
thoughts as Dangerous
They're scrap-every one OF
them.
Moldy, malicious scrap which
should have been junked years
ago, not only for your individual
progress but for the public well
fare.
You throw out = busted bed
spring because it's something
tangible; you can see it, realize
its uselessness. But thoughts are
just as tangible and far more
dangerous.
Thoughts are thlnas"-things
which take up an actual space
in your life. handicap your
growth and drain your energy.
IL can and will wreck any per-
sonal life that boards II. There
is no limit TO its mischief. Want
a concrete example
Consider this present war. We
could have escaped Pearl Har-
Dor and all It's subsequent
tragedy-if we had been willing,
years ago. to junk our old, stu
pid notions and listen TO the
free minds that looked ahead.
Twenty years ago, William
Randolph Hearst and General
MacArthur's father were warn
ing us Of the yellow Peril"
Today Billy" Mitchell and
Arthur Brisbane, seeing our fly
ing fortresses. nnsy well rise
from their graves and cry, We
told you SOL"
Get Rid OF II
Chances are you're neither a
general nor a journalist. But YOU
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