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Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon Issue now succeeded
by the SUNDAY PostPreSs, eS-
tabllShed 1880 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State Street. El Centre. Caiii
Paul JennIns, publisher; A c
Johnston. vice president and gen
eral manager; L. "A. <ltzhagh,
secretary and managing editor.
West Holiday Co. Inc, National
Advertising representatives.
Member. California Newspaper
Publishers Aysociation.
SuDscriptio. rates: In California
sc per copy.
IN conjunction with the Pos,
Press (Sundays). per month Toe,
paid-in advance. 3 months, $2.10;
s months. $4.OO; ole year, 81 50
outside California 81 per month
Entered at Ell Centre, California
post office as second class mat,
ter
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
THEY GAVE

came from T. Kodama, M. KoData,
&. Matsuno, n KobayaShi Frank
Fukuda, Ray Tobata. George Imai,
Richard YoShida, Nets Komure,
Tom IWaoka, Mickey Inagi, T. Ka-
kiuchi, N. Kodama, T. Sakauyc, K.
OSuka, K. KikumOtO, George Shin
amotO.
George Ariura, Holtvillc Farm
erS Association, I. Miura, Harvey
Tanaka, Mrs. Pauline Tanaka. Ken
taro Kitataai, Mrs. K. Kitatani. D.
Niino, j. Morinaga, Hakuta Kai, T,
Nakahara. Sam KaWano. J. TSuji,
Y. Yamada, Miss Florence Tamura,
T. Sanbonmatsu, Mrs. S. Masutani
T. Sugimoto, S. Moriyama,
F. Seko, Koike. T. Nakamura,
M. Shigematsu, Y. j. Mayeda, G.
Ohara, N. Ito, Fred Niiseki, Y.
C'shio, 7. Isozaki, Henry MatSu-
chige, Bob YoshinO, T. Sunni,
T. Sugehara, Yaeko Nakashima,
I. OkutSu, N. Okamura, B. KoSugi,
N. Okamoto, R. Okita, Milton Ko-
mita, Charles Akita, H. K. Ohata,
EuIleI dkelHOlD, n SllISdhlod'
j. Omori. s. Miycse, Y. TanaSe,
r. M. NiizaWa, John Seki, Y. Okla
Haki, Mrs H. TSuchiyama, j
Takeda. l. Mitoma, Henry IWahashi
Z. HamaSaki, 7, Imazu, S. Okubo
Miss Helen Nakagawa, Hideo Wata-
mura, T. KOSuga, M. Hirano, *
Yokata. r Nishimoto X. Takci. I
NagamOto.
7. Ariura, S. Chiwari. MichiC
SakaniWa, S. Katon. Yutaka Naka
shima, x. Sakaniwa. Mrs. K. Saka
niWa Miss T. Sakaniwa, Miss 5
Sakaniwa, o. Tajii, S. o. Naka.
mGra, C. YamaShita, T. Kumagai
T. Okimoto, H. X. Niizawa, T. Niiz.
ava, S. Masukane, K. Hinda, T
YaSuda, D. KaWamura.
Collections were made from Japa-
neSe- Americans at Imperial anC
Holtville as we'll as in El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Mrs. Kong Gives
Fine Program
For Section

Mrsk w s. Kong gave her initial
program for the Twice Told Tales
section of the Ten Thousand cluo
Monday and proved herself, by he
excellent work, to be decided addi-
ton to the group.
The section met that afternoon
with Mrs. Ross T. HickCoX, 753 Holt
avenue.
The Song of Years by Bess
Strectcr Aldrich was MIS-. Kong'S
choice for her program and She
gave a delightful resume of this
story of pioneer days in Iowa be-
fore and during the Civil War. The
book is not only interesting from
the historical standpoint but be-
cause of the charming romance
which it relates.
Mrs. Hickcox served tea to mem-
bers and guests, assisted by Mrs.
Howard Soper, Miss Emma Skinner,
with Mrs Laural M. Ferguson and
Mrs. William Burke jr. presiding
at the smartly appointed table.
Guests included Mrs. R. Y. Ritz
VI LOS AllSeIeS, HlOVllCl VI NA D.
Burke; Miss Skinner, Mrs. R. H.
Maddux, the members present be-
ing: Mesdames Julia Bracket, VIII
liam Burke, ir., Earle G.. Davis, Nor
man f. Dupont, H. c. Diller, Lat
raj M. Ferguson, Ross T. HickcoX,
Forrest E. Kutz. w. S. Kong, Lee
Nuffer, E. j. Mack, H. K. McCrack-
en-, Don C. PauluS, D. B. Roberts,
Howard Soper, w. H. Tyler, jr,
P. N. Van Slyck, Guy A. Weakley
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Carnival Que en-
Visits Civ

Mrs. M. r. BrcntS Of FL Centric
1ad a delightful surprise Monda.y
in a brief visit from Jeanne Blay-
'ock, the Sun Bowl Carnival queen
of Ell PaSo, Texas, who was en- route
o Hollywood to be the guest of
3ing Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. BrentS knew the
Elaylock family when the Ell Gen.
rams lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
where Miss Blaylock is a senior at
he University of Tulsa. The pretty
Young queen plans to stop over in
Ell Centro on her return trip to
tell Mrs. Brents of her Hollywood
experiences. One of the two women
chaperoning her on her trip is n
T.E.O. as is Mrs. BrentS, so the
two women also enjoyed talking
ever PEG. affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Former Re siden+
Married Sunday
In Yuma

Of considerable interest to many
in Imperial Valley is news Of the
marriage Of 10 EStell eagle Of
Vallejo to Sgt. john @. Hill, Jr.,
of Campo, the wedding taking place
Sunday in Yuma, Arizona.
Judge r. S. LuteS read the SER
vice in the presence Of a group
cf friends and relatives who ac-
companied the couple to Arizona.
The bride wore a smart suit Of
jersey in Kelly green with contrast
ing accessories in brown.
Mrs Philip Almond of Ell Centre
was her Cnly attendant, Sgt. Al
mond serving as best man.
Guests at the wedding were: MI.
and Mrs. V. D. HotchkiSS of Vale
10, parents of the bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas P. Hamm Of Hcmet,
sister and brother-in-laW of the
bride; Donald and Raymond Hamm,
nepheWS of the bride, Sgt. and MIS-.
Almond and Sgt. and Mrs. Ben
Sinor
Mrs. Hill is a former resient OF
FL Centre, being employed by q
local newspaper and for the past
nine months has been connected
with a Vallejo daily
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Noted Scientist
Is Recovering

DR.. Walter c. LoWdermilk, brother
Of Herbert Lowdermilk of Ell Centre
and vice chief of the United States
Soil Conservation service, has re-
covered sufficiently from a five
months illness to be able to return
to his office, according to word
received by his brother in letter
this week
DR.. and Mrs. LoWdermilk have
visited a number of times in FL
Centro, Dr. LoWdermilk speaking
before several audiences. Their home
is in washington, d. c., and they
have with them this year Syria
refugee, young girl whom their
daughter, Esther, met when tie
LoWdermilks made trip to that
country some time ago.
DR.. Lowdermilk suffered serious
heart attack some five months ago
but now is able to be at his office
five days a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

Even after the El Centro chap
ter of the American Red Cross
went over its quota Of $5OC0 Tor
American war relief, gifts con-
tinued to pour in.
Charles Freedman'S commlttcc'
headed by Mrs. Sara Sable, ana
made up Of produce mcl'S wives;
canvasscd vegetable growers allu
turned in S157.
Alex Englcman gave a chcck ioi
S1OO and other substantial giltS
came from: Al Zeitman Horny
Setron, A. Maljan. Roxy Foley
ARA George, Angelo Costa, Joe
Maggie Sam Beard, Morry Weln-
er. A. j. Hubert. Jake Lapidu"'
Meyer Berliner, Carl Engebrctscn'
x. K. Sharp's check for Sloo
was routed via the Holtville branch
which is part of the El CenIro
chapter
Contributions Monday from the
Chinese colony were from the Rlce
Bowl which has sent III SeEera,
substantial gifts and from FREQ
Gee and Joe Nah. 49,.
FilipinoS who have been SOLICIT
ing funds for uS2 in the PhlIlppli'e
Islands have turned in Stalls TO d
.eparate fund, according to Jolii
Rhodes, treasurer of the Red Cross
This money represents gifts l'oll'
their employers for the most part
who are not FilipinoS. but American,
citizens, and the funds cCAtrlDutc9u
by the FilipinoS themselves are sun
being solicited and arc yet 10 oc
reported.
Several benefits which have Deen
announced for the coming "ceS
will swell the fund, and lmPeIlai
with a quota of $3.50 is still 10 It.
port. ,5o
Saturdays contributors include
]. j. Newberry store, S25; II.
Garin Co., $25 Employees OF Can-
fornia Central Fibre Co., SO 20
washington school faculty & ~
Central Union high school faculty
$40.83; Central Union high S0I'oo ,'oo
and Junior college student pooies
1929 japanese American Colony
SC36.5O: Barbara Worth JuFe'ilie
class, $5.
Individual Donors .
Individual contributors were GuS
Morris, Mrs. E. Thompsoh' 49, oo'
Schuler. Ace Serna. Mrs. Eva ray -
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell feasei
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Delozler' & d.
Frank N. Bavao, Shar Mohameo
Star Miner, John F. Andrews.
| Japanese American contrlouIlolE
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
csass. ssnsi.s OF Interest to Women sass.v @ss
dbu DA
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
CALENDAR
TUESDAY

TUESDAY
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple
Business Women, I, Barbara
Worth
Central Labor council, 1880, Labor
temple
American Legion, 8, Veterans hall
l. V. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
ice plant
NJ. c. motor mechanics, 1880, Cen
trail shop
l. V. Symphony orchestra, 1880,
J. c. auditorium
NJ. c. first aid, Z, Wilson school
Motor corps, 8, Wilson school
Entire Nos, 8:45, 10000 club
WEDNESDAY
Arts and Crafts, 10, 10000 club
Wilson P.-T.A. study group, 10,
Harding school
P.-T.A. study groups, 10, Harding
school
BartenderS, 2, Labor temple
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway
State guard, 1880, stadium
Home nursing class, 1880, fair,
Imperial
TOastmistrcss club, 6:15, Sher-
woods
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
lnven+oryFor
RedCross

AS the Red Cross has to make
its annual inventory this week, Of
ficerS have asked that all women
having garments ready to turn in,
do so at once, and if possible COM
plete those which are unfinished.
All bits of leftover yarn should be
returned with the finished gar
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

celVlng his training at Stockton
ana Randolph fields. and attend
ing school of navigation in Mont
gomery, Alabama, being graduated
from Cora! Gables, Florida. Upon
receipt of his commission he was
made an instructor IN navigation
and is stationed at Mather field.
Sacramento, at present
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
S
Fan Gle S
By Paul Harrison

care whether it's like the box.
we just want it TO end right" -.
It's said that Warmers bouaht
aloha Means Goodbye because q
bigwig liked the title. And now
the name of the story has been
switched to "AcrOss the Pacific
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Birthday Party
Recent Event

Mrs. Les Houston gave a chill
drens party Saturday in honor OF
her sons birthday, Les being seven
years old that day.
Some IA youngsters met at the
Houston home on West Main 10.
games and the birthday cake.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

HOLLYWOOD. Jan. 81 - Behind
the screen: There'll be an Academy
Awards dinner this winter after all,
but the usual glamor-clamor is to
be eclipsed by patriotic festivities
and reports on HollyWood'S war ac
tivities. This change in purpose
we'll might result in the presenta-
ton by proxy of a special award
for the Best Performance of the
Year-to the Marines Of Wake Is
land.
Generals may be sitting behind
the huge desks in producers Off
ces soon, and burly sergeants may
be quartered in scented, satin dreS-
Stag rooms now occupied by stars.
There's a chance the Army will
take over one of the major studios
as a troop concentration point and
headquarters.
The sheer excellence of facill-
ties makes such a move seem
likely Each of the movie lots has
20 or more sound stage buildings
which literally overnight could be-
come enormous barracks. The back
lots, some Of them 100 or more
acres, have paved streets, power,
water and sewer lines.
There are garages and machine
shops, and plenty of buildings
which could be converted into
kitchens, laundries and hospitals.
There are hundreds of excellent
offices, of course, and everything
is connected by exceptionally fine
communication lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
DUKE JOHNSON I'LL

Duke johnson has Deen confined
to his home by illness for the past
week and is still not we'll enough
to return to his business.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
GOOFY GAL

They're telling q gag about
silly blond actress who broke into
scme table chatter about
axis spies by saying: You know, l
sometimes wonder if my Japanese
gardener is all right-to be trust
ed, 1 mean. The other morning
l found him trimming the hedge
with a machine gun"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Announcements
OF Nee e+inq

Harding PIT. A. study group will
meet Wednesday at 10 a. IN. in the
school music room. Mrs. H. F..
Bliss will lead the discussion on
adolescents and their problems and
the meeting is open to all PIT. A
study group members and others
interested.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

The Junior Women'S Bridge club
section met at the home of Mrs.
Jcha Carter for their regular meet
ing. Miss Marie DObbs and Miss
Evelyn Crook substituted for mem
hers who could not be present at
the meeing. Mrs. Charles Brown
took first prize and Miss Marie
Dobbs, second.
The next meeting will be held at
tie home of Miss Barbara StraWn
on Feb. 4. The meeting night has
been switched to Wednesday night
instead of the usual Tuesday in
order not to conflict with the
Women'S Ambulance corps meeting.
Due to the illness of Mrs. V. E.
Shepherd the class she was to hold
in Calexico Thursday afternoon at
the high school has been cancel
ed. All other PIT. A. classes have
been adjourned for the week and
study session will be held We'd
nesday. Jan %. The meeting will
be held at the Harding school in
Ell Centre and will be conducted
by Mrs. H. F.. Bliss. Anyone wish
ing transportation TO Ell Centre for
this meeting is asked to meet at
Hoffman school at 9:30 a. m. This
class will be out at II in order to
enable mothers who have young
sters in school to be home in time
TO meet them.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

Miss Gladys Gunterman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gunter-
man. arrived home from Pomona
college Monday night. Miss Cunt
erman will spend her entire SEM
ester vacation here
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

Mrs. Della MERCER, who has been
visiting here with her daughter,
Mrs. Perry Sheppard. returned to
Los Angeles Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
Clubs
Society
CaIexiico
News
Telephone $40
Telephone s49

Mrs. Jack Jones who was rush
eG to the FL Ccntro hospital last
week with an emergency appen-
tony, is reported as doing much
better.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

After testing reactions of pre-
view audiences, Warmers provided
a happy ending for Kings Row.
The response cards said, We don t
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27
NO DURBIN PEACE

Reports that Deanna Durbin and
Universal are making peace, and
that she'll star in Boy Meets
Baby with Bob Cummings, are just
Wishful thinking on the part of the
studio Frances Farmer is
kicking up her heels again. She's
on suspension at Paramount for re-
fusing a role in Take a Letter,
Darling >. Speaking of Iebellious
actresses: Ida Lupino clicked big in
They Drive by Night" and then
turned down a role in Captains of
the Clouds" The latter picture
gave Brenda Marshall her big
chance, and now Miss Marshall has
refused to play in Escape From
Crime" which brings opportunity
to Irene Manning.
New cycle of musicals is begin
ming to get under way. Eight are
scheduled at 20th-FoX. Paramount
is preparing one titled. "Priorities
Of 1912" Irving Berlin has
whipped out a couple more songs
for the countrys benefit. Il PAID
My Income Tax Today" will cheer
the Treasury Department, and
The Presidents Birthday Ball
plugs the war on infantile par
alySiS . CirO'S the most uppity
night spot herea bout, has closed for
the duration, and other clubs are
dying. Movie people seem to be
too busy to have fun formally.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-27

the meeting is open to all P.-T. A
study group members and others
interested.
Wilson PIT. A. study course group
has changed r.j meeting from
Thursday to Wednesday of this
week and will have a joint meet
ing with Harding study group at
10 a. m. in Harding school.
Bridge section Of the Ten Thous-
and club will meet Thursday of this
week at the home of Mrs. Jerry
Wilson, Imperial. Members who
plan to be present must notify
their secretary Mrs. j. w. Welch,
telephone 1694-J, by Wednesday
noon.
TOastmistress club members will
meet Wednesday night, 6:l5 o'clock
at Sherwood'S. Evalena Moore will
be toastmiStress for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
WARN LANDLORDS
 OF LEGAL ACTION
R e n { Director McDuff Takes Action Against
 Alleged ViOIatOrs

Enforcement of rent control EessSs lations started today as Rent Direco tor George J. McDuR wrote to scores of landlords in the Water. bury defense area warning them that prosecution faces them if they do not voluntarily reduce rents on their properties to the rates which prevailed April 1, ie4l. The letters went to landlords whose tenants had complained that they refused to accept the lower payments.
 Registration of rents in Water. bury and Naugatuck will start June IS, Mir. McDuff announced. Regis- tFation in other towns in the area, including all of LtchficId county will start July 1.
 MT. McDuG pointed out to land- lords that normal repairs and main. tenaElce do not, under the regula- tions Of the OPA, justify Q rent increase. In addition, he warned, no increase whatever over the tig- mTes prevailing lA months ago can be made without the specific ape pr0val of his Ofilce,
 The rent registration forms will be distributed through g number Of agencies, Among those named al. ready are local banks and several real estate agencies in this city. Tn Naugatuck landlords may secure the forms at the town hall. the post 0fslce or the Naugatuck National bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
Capt. Hugh F1aherty Joined Waterbury Police Department in Critical Period-Won Respect of Superiors From Start = Proved Splendid Officer,
 Splendid Citizen

roundsman; don't meet him at certain parts, whether he tells you or not; Q patrolman has nothing to fear from the roundsaman, If he covers his post. Some of us officers are not angels, just be- cause we hold the rank, remem- Der that"
 Egan Ousted
 The sad part of 1t all is Chief Egan was pushed out of office within year or so after he had made the address quoted But he never lost interest in Hugh Fla erty. Like John J. Bergin and Eddie McEvoy, the chief centered his feeling around the advance of the young supernumerary, and he lived to see Hughey advanced to the regular force, although his heart was embittered by the man. ner of his own retirement from the department.
 Hugh Flaherty wore the old fashioned police helmet, and for years did a straight tour of duty of ten hours. He was on the force the time the night shift swapped to a days tour, and when the four central beats were so long in hours that many of the ,patrolmen often lodged complaints against the few hours they were allowed of duty. But the commissioners never in- terfered: few ever talked to @ member without the chiefs con- sent, and even then, little help followed, on account of the scartty of men.
 We knew Hugh Flaherty, we had a personal friendship for him: we know Q few of the many good things he did in life; recognized his great devotion to his family, and his honesty to the city and its people during his years of service as a patrolman, and officer of the police department.
 Friendly Disposition
 "A policeman;S life is not Q happy one," is Q very old and in some cases e true saying, but with Captain Hugh Flaherty we ve11- ture to say his life as a policeman and as a citizen were about the same by reason of being endowed with a nature of friendlinesS and decency, which manifested itself to the many of us who watch ed him now and then in his daily travels of patrol all over the streets Of Waterbury.
 For the good he was to all, we hold he suffered too much, and in the end deserved better than he got in health.
 But then, watch the health of the present midnight squad, all young and active now. Wait and see though how the atmosphere of the early hours of the morn- ing affects them a few years hence. Scientists claim only those who have enjoyed some night sleep before are able to endure 1t for any great length of time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
JUNIOR REPUBLIC
 RESIDENT DROWNS
Dominic VigIiOtti's Body Found On Bottom of In-
 stitutiOn's Pond

Litchfleld. June iO-The body of Dominic Vigliotti, I6, of Stamford, resident ct the Connecticut Junior Republic, was found on the bottom of the institutions swimming pond Tuesday morning and ended & search which had been carried on for him for several hours.
 Boys at the school, including Wig liOtti, had their regular evening swim Monday, oflcials at the school said, and all were accounted for when they returned to quarters. Some time later Vlglloth was re- ported absent from his room and . search for him was started.
 When daylight came another boy saw the body m the pond ct 8 point where the water was about six feet deep. pr. ]. ?. Ktlgus, school physl- clan, reported death due to aeci' dental drowning,
 School oailciaig described ViglloH as lone Of the best" boys ct the tn- stitution end said they were sur. pTised that he had evidently violated rules to so for an extFs swim after the regular swimming period had ended and supervision ct the pool was over for the day.
 The boy leaves his father and several brothers and sisters.
 The body Wast taken to the Smith Funeral Home In Gtehneid,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
SUNDIN DIRECTS
 SWEDISH DRIVE

Swedish societies and lodges will meet tonight Rt the Swedish Lnls.s eran church to make plans TOT an organization to be knowIt as Wings WoF Norway" The purpose ot the organization will be to raise fundE the he sent to the treasurer Of the United states for the purchase Of planes fer llae of the Royal NoEv wegian Alr Force in Canada. '. A. gundln ls directing the oreanlna. ton plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10

information desks, typing, telephone and office work, filing, and making scrap books. Members will be re- Quired to serve at least @ half a day each week.
 The next meeting will be held Friday when Mrs. Frank Kenney, chairman of publicity for the local chapter, will lead @ discussion on Public Information"
 Persons who have already lectured include Mrs. Carl Weyand, chair man of volunteer special services, Mrs. Ralph Darlington, secretary of the volunteer office, Mrs. Edson B. Hitchcock, chairman of production, Mrs. A. T. Field, chairman of home nursing, Mary o. Waller, social worker, and Mrs Stephen Burrall of the Motor Corps service Leaders of all chapter services will partici- pate in the discussions Mrs. C.. Judson Wells is chairman of the staff assistants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
'gGARRIED" AGAIN

Barbara BTitton has her second role as Q married woman lD Para mounts war drama, AWke IEland, 1" since her film dVert. She wns . secret bride Of James Brown in Young and Willing" ard she is the wife Of Macdonald Carey In wake kslanA.n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
RED CROSS HOLDS
 TRAINING PERIOD
Course of Lectures SpOn. sOred to Prepare Meml-
 bers for Emergencies

A training session for Red Cross staff assistants was held yesterday, with David F. Babson, chairman of the disaster relief committee, and Mrs. Howard Hart, chairman og the nurses aides service, as principal speakers. The meeting was one of a series planned to instruct the newly formed group On duties of the or ganization.
 Following completion of 20 hours of class lectures the group will be assigned to duties such as manning