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Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

urge Allied air and naval reinforce
mentS to launch CounteroffenSive
following crushing defeat of Japa-
ncsc invasion fleet off Bali About
5000 Japanese troops reported hold
ing Bali as enemy airplanes again
attack Java air bases and Natavi
BURMA-British pushed back to
Sittang river line, about Is miles
from Rangoon Mandalay railroad
line, but Allied airplanes still pound
ing hard at enemy. Chinese report
Pegu rail junction captured by enc
M.
TIMOR-Broadcasts by Tokyo re-
port Japanese parachutistS aid in
invasion of Dutch Portuguese island
dominating Australia sea lanes;
fighting hard against Dutch at Koe-
pang.
Observation-Disclosures bomb Port
MoreSby on New Guinea island fol-
lowing Australian air attack on Jap
held Rabaul. War conferences
at sydney prepare for new attacks.
PHILIPPINES = japanese renew
tncendiary bombing attacks on de-
f2nSe lines of forces under Gen.
DOuslas Macarthur
RUSSIA-Red army hammers way
INTO Dorogobuzh, only SO miles from
SmolcnSk, as pinCerS are driven
deeper into German central front
defenses.
LIBYA - Scattered patrol skir-
miSheS continue without important
changes in desert lines.
The Japanese bombing attack on
Java air bases Tuesday indicated
that the enemy had consolidated
positions on both Bali and Sumatra,
in preparation for the direct assault
on Java.
The japanese attack was on a
wide scale. 1t struck at an airdrome
near BandOeng, Netherlands milit-
airy headquarters, and then swept
Over that little town in the west
central Java hills Malang, at Java'S
east end close to Japanese held Bali,
was blasted by Japanese bombers,
presumably in preparation for in
vasion efforts across the shallow,
narrow Bali strait
Dutch officials and armed forces
stood by their posts ready for what
ever emergency develops. They were
encouraged by the heavy blows
struck at Japan's BIZ invasion fleet
but were certain that new Japanese
invasion armadas already are being
gathered for the Java attack.
BURMA ROAD GONE
Java's urgent need for reinforce
ments. particularly for planes, was
emphasized in the public statements
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

on representatives of the press for
suggestions on fair and equitable
method of controlling information"
Biddlc said the legislation might
be revised to limit the proposed cen
SorShip rcWerS to tie secretaries of
war, navy, state and to the att0r-
ney general
AS now drafted the measure would
permit any department head to
certify documents and reports in
their files as confidential.
The preliminary draft of the
measure also would subject persons
'wilfully and knowingly" divulg-
ing the contents of such secret doc
mcntS to fines and Jail sentences.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

Biddle told committee that the
proposal had met with barragc
of press criticism, cCntorcd on allie
cations that the measure would
curb a free press and enable gov
Crnmen officials to conceal facts
in an effort to avoid criticism and
CenSurC.
E!ddle dismissed the first con-
tent.on. stating that the press had
no desire to reveal information of
value to the enemy anu had never
had the right to publish government
secrets. Biddl1 CClceded, however
proposed censorship powers might
be utilized by some officials to rs-
cape criticism.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
BiddIe Defends Plan to
Keep Official Secrets

WASHINGTON, Feb "a. CUP)At.
torncy General Francis Biddle den
led today that the pending official
secrets" bill would be a curb on
freedom of the press because, he
said, the press has never been free
to disclose government secrets
Testlfying before a senate judi
ciary subcommittee on the legis-
latlon, which would outlaw the pub
lictaion of any information relating
to government agency but not
specifically authorized for publica-
ton, Biddle said that the war de-
mands strict control of confidential
and secret documents.
He urged the committee call up
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

of Dutch authorities.
In Burma the situation was criti-
cal.
Chinese reports asserted that the
japanese had driven across the Sit
tang river to capture Pegu, 48 miles
north of Kangoon, thus severing
the Rangoon Mandalay rail link
which feeds Chinas Burma supply
route.
British reports admitted the Bur-
ma defenders were falling back but
insisted the Sittang river barrier
had not yet been crossed by he
japanese and Radio Rangoon in a
broadcast heard at Calcutta said
the situation is unchanged"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

Better, still, was his assurance
that the vast 1912 armament plans
announced Jan 6 would be realized
The Axis fropagandists called it
fantastic Me Roosevelt said. Il
can tell you mat those goals will
be attained"
He sharply condemned fifth COL
umnists, the selfish, the fearful and
the jealous and the Americans in
and out OF public life who have
made "damnable misstatements'
and wildly exaggerated our losses
Continued on Page 6, col A.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
Navy HUNTS SUB IN STA. BARBARA ATTACK
Authorities Seek
Cause of Display

Brilliant flashes of light on
the desert about five miles west
of Plaster City in the pre- dawn
hours of Tuesday morning at
the approximate time a big air
liner was scheduled to fly over
1.rIeriaI valley, led to an in
vestigation by authorities of two
nations, il was reported here.
A bakery driver reported to
FL Centre police tina he saw the
lights as he approached Plaster
City from the west, and a
check-up revealed the report
conceded with almost the ex-
act hour the Mexico City plane
of Pan American Airways was
due over thai section of the
desert.
American and Mexican authOri
ties investigated, Dut were un-
able TO find the source Of the
reported lights.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
Go Union BuIks
AT 10-Hour Duv

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 2
at Bethlehem Steel company
their jobs after shifts of eigf
mcnt Of d dispute over hours
The employees, members {
Maritime and Ship Workers OF AM.
erica CCIO), enforced the eight
hour work day yesterday when they
walked out two hours early. They
had been working 10 hours, but an
order was issued Sunday by the
union compelling them to leave af-
ter eight hours work.
Eight hours is days work un-
der our agreement with Bethlehem
and the United States government"
a union notice to members said.
Starting today, all men 90 home
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

2. No special gains, privileges or
advantages for any group or oc-
cupatlOn.
3. Cheerful abandonment of con-
veniences and modification of the
routine Cf our lives to win the war
CHEERFUL NOTE
There was real cheer in Mr..
Rocsevelt's reference to Pearl Har-
Dor He said the United States al
ready has downed more, Japanese
planes than the number of Ameri-
can planes lost to Japan at Pearl
Harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24


State Comptroller Harry B Riley
had announced in Sacramento that
lots held by the state by virtue Of
tax deeds would be rented to citizens
for cultivation of vegetables at a
minimum fee of 50 per year.
Coor-Pender clarified the appar-
ent discrepancy between this nomi-
nal charge lit barely will cover
bookkeeping COSTS and the $15O per
month rental charged BY the state
on tax decided lots used for com
mercial purposes. In renting such
lots for vegetable growing at the
lower fee, the state must make GER
tain that the properties will be used
exclusively for home gardening, 9TH
erWise the higher fee will apply, he
said
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
y AMBLING
X EPORTER
Poor Pup

Poor Pup
Mrs. Robert Johnson bought her
groceries at her usual shopping
place and then asked the grocer to
give her a bore for her small sons
dog. She took the groceries home
and turned them over to her cook
The next day Mrs. johnson and
son, Bobby 3, were back in the gro
cerT store.
You know" Bobby piped to the
grocer, we had soup for lunch
yesterday 1t was made out of my
dogs bone and was it good!'
Very red in the face, Mrs. john
son explained that the cook thought
the bone was meant for the family
and as a result the poor pup was
bonClcSS.
oh, well" the Grocer said to the
embarrassed woman 1T was a
clean bone right out of the meat
case"
Bobby trailcd his mother out of
the store still piping,
But Mama, it was good. Was it
good! My dogs bone WAS GOOD"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
The Trade Marks

Soroptimist club members have
to arise when introduced at each
meeting and give a little ditty which
tells what her business is. Some of
them are dillieS.
For instance Helene Bennett al
ways Stays them with hers which
is Bennett Bids Bugs Bye BYE"
Right. A laboratory owner.
Mrs. Mabel Boccher says, II Guild
the Lily and Paint the Rose" Right
again. She's a photographer.
Mrs. Marie jenkins, club president,
has this trade mark, Let Them
Fiddle" Yes, shes a violin instruc-
tor.
Voice work shop. Voices filed
and reset is what Mrs. julia
Bracket always says. She is a voice
instructor.
Bcrnicc Swanson of the title com
pany has a honcy-"You cloud it.
We clear it,"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

ton by all other countries of like
mind, directed to the expansion, by
appropriate International and do
mestic measures, of production, en-
ployment. and the exchange and
consumption of foods which are the
material foundations of the liberty
and welfare of all peoples"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

4. (UP-Ship yard workers
S Terminal Island yards left
t hours today pending settle
f the international Union of
at end of eight hours work by unan-
imous vote of Local g. Any man who
fails to comply with this order is
subject to disciplinary action"
The union contended there are
sufficient shipyard workers to fill
three eight hour shifts 1t was un-
derstood overtime rates. we're paid
for the extra two hours.
Tom Forester, Bethlehem gen.
eral manager, said ne believed the
matter will be Strengthened out
soon"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

TOKYO REPORTS ATTACK
I-lerc were reports from Japan
which the U. S. greeted with silence
that a new naval operation had been
undertaken in the islands of the
southwest Pacific, where American
Warships and airplanes recently
battered enemy bases on the Mar
shall and Gilbert islands.
Tokyo broadcasts asserted that
American naval forces attempted a
second attack on japanese mandat-
ed islands Gnames not given but
that they were prevented from car
rying out their plans because the
japanese air force inflicted heavy
damage on them.
Dispatches from other fronts
showed:
JAVA - Dutch fighting forces,
braced for enemy assault on Java.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
LOTS MAPPED

Coor-Pcnder no sooner had been
informed by the Post-PresS of Comp
trollcr Riley's action than he ordered
maps Of all Imperial Valley towns
drawn up showing the exact loca-
ton Of all lots held by the state
to assist citizens in the selection of
garden sites.
First of these maps probably will
be ready not later than Friday or
Saturday, and may be consulted by
prospective gardeners at Coor-Pcn-
derS office on the second floor of
the Bank of America building at Ell
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
Allies Post pone
Loan ACCOUNTING

WASHINGTON Feb "a. (UP)-Great Britain and
the United States agreed today to postpone indefinitely
the final day of settlement the the endease
program
TFa agreement signed yesterday by Acting Secre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
Tax Decided Lots
Here Opened for
Victory Gardens
Minimum Fee Of $2Pery Year Will Give
Citizens Right to Raise Vegetables
On Vacant Lots Controlled By State

Tie state comproers office Tuesday had thrown open
all unimproved tax decided lots in all Imperial Valley
towns and cities to citizens who to do their bit by
planting Vicory Gardens, and R. L. CoorPenders office
Immediately started machinery rolling to help gardening
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
rs Shells Aimed
At Oil Refinery
On Pacific Coast
Japanese Commander Chooses Moment
Of Presidents Speech to Aim Guns at
Plant in Wars ST Continental Raid

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. Feb "a. (UP)-A large sub
marine, presumably Japanese that sheled the Bankne
Oil Refinery Ewood, II miles west Santa Bar
bara while President Roosevelt addressing the nation
last NIGHT sought VIGOROUSLY today
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
TEMPERATURE

Maximum Monday ~, minimum
Tuesday 40; p. IN. Monday 66,
humidity 81; ) a. m. Tuesday AZ.
humidity 81: noon Tuesday 20,
humidity 81.
LOS ANGELES KAY
u. S. No. l S23 1924; U. 5. No. 2
leafy l. V. S22-23; u. S. No. 2 $19-
20, Mpl, Sept. Flax S2.32li.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
jap Advances Emphasize
Belief New Setbacks Due
TOKYO REPORTS ATTACK

marine attacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
BURMA ROAD GONE

Java's urgent need for reinforce
ments. particularly for planes. was
emphasized in the public statements
Evening star., 1942-08-27

RETAIL LIQUOR MAN, ex-
perienced; good salary. Pure
Food Store, 5546 Conn. ave.
Evening star., 1942-08-27

WOMEN for cashiers, checkers
and clerks, age 20-35 yrs. Salary
to start, $23 wk.; 48-hr. week.
Apply in person manager near
Evening star., 1942-08-27
SITUATIONS MEN.

General houseworker good salary Nine
Rose, apply store. 1907 Conn. ave, 10 tt
8 pm,
Evening star., 1942-08-27

SALESMAN.

MAN wanted for profitable Rawleigh route
Must be satisfied with good living at start.
Write Rawleish's, Dept. DCH-14-101,
Chester, Pa
Evening star., 1942-08-27

SITUATIONS MEN.
ACCOUNTANT. expert; books started, kept
part time; audits, statements, tax service;
BoOKKEEPING SERVICE, books started
and kept, audits, taxes, ETC.; experienced,
city reference. Box 76-Y, Star 80.
BOY, colored, wishes kitchen work. Du.
1894.
BOYS, Q, colored, desire jobs As bus boys.
DRAFTING STUDENT desires Saturday
and Sunday work. Box 70-Y Star q.
HANDYNdAN. white. have car, lawn mower,
all kinds OF tools etc. want to 2 holT
spare time jobs; make onef. Write
proprietor. 1866 Harvard NV. 2Ss
Evening star., 1942-08-27

GIRL, COLORED,
Maid and Clerical Work
Tor ladies' apparel store; must be neat
ADORABLE, 900 H ST. NE
Evening star., 1942-08-27

SIENOGRAPHER,
Young, permanent Job, good salary. Ma
tional Association Of Independent Tire
st. NV
Evening star., 1942-08-27

For cafeteria. over Is yrs, no experience
REQUIRED: Good wages, board Included
No Sundays. Apply Tally y-Ho Restaurant,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-21
Empire Rule VS.. Democracy

WINSTON CHURCHILL, the British prime minister, did
not help the of world democracy for which we
fighting. when he told the British Parliament in re-
cent address, that Great Britain does intend to ren-
qush its colonial possessions after the He said in
effect that he wanted it clearly understood that his bust
prime minister is to qudate the British EN-
pre- In other words Mr. Churchill makes it clear that
II the Allies win the the British colonies will remain
under British control.
If the British colonies to remain under the dom
naton of Great Britain it reasonable assume that the
Dutch and the French will also demand that their en-
pe be restored to them but what about democracy for
the millions of subjugated peoples who inhabt those col
ones? Is this the brand of democracy for which
fighting and dying?
We are building ships planes tanks and guns and
sending millions of to the far-fung fighting fronts
to crush Axis and to free conquered nations from
their rule. We pouring out blood and our wealth
to destroy the empires the Germans the Italians and the
Japanese have built up Shall tear down their empires
only to reestabish other empires in which weaker peo
pies have been held in subugation for centuries? Not
This is not the meaning of democracy.
The continuance of empire rule in the world after the
close of this goba conflict would indeed be tragedy 1t
would only set the stage for another greater world
generation hence. The people of India, the Dutch
East Indies, IndoChna Burma. the Malay Pennsuar and
Colonial Africa feel that they have right share in the
democracy sedeterminaton and the four freedoms for
which the Allied Nations fighting These subiugated
peoples have learned from experience that they cannot
enjoy under empire rule the human rights and freedoms
they is time scrap the empire idea and replace
it with commonwealth of free peoples
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-21
The Poll Tax Fight
THE DICTATOR nations are eveinc the II

THE DICTATOR nations cycling the US. Senate,
where bitter fight is being waged over the pending
anti-poll tax BILL Proponents of the bill seeking to
have brought TO the senate floor and enough
to pass It, so that millions of Negroes and poor whites
the South will longer be deprived of their political
chse On the other hand, opponents of the measure
headed by Senator Blbo, of Mississippi doing every
thing in their power to defeat the BILL desperate effort
to perpetuate political dictatorship in the South
Hitler and his Axis partners naturally want Blbo and
his to prevail because they know that the continued
in the United States will weaken the confidence of all OBJ
pressed peoples in the sincerity of this others of the
Allied Nations. Our enemies should be very grateful to
Senator Bbo for trying to buster the ant-po tax bill
to DEATH and for his outbursts of antNegro
propaganda for whatever strs up racial and religious
hatreds among American citizens undermines national
unity.
Senator Bilbo Is placing his personal political inter-
ests above the welfare of nation He knows that the
abolition of the vicious poll tax system in the South would
bring political death to him and other Southern dctators
of his type The dsfranchsed whites and blacks of the
South would not be likely choose such men to
them IN the U.s. Congress- if given the right vote by the
passage of an anti-poll tax law.
Perhaps that is why the prejudced Mississippi senator
said recently that he glad American troops occupied
portions of West Africa and that he hoped il might even
tuay lead to the repatriation of in At
RIGA. W
Bbo would rather deport Amerca IN born Negroes to
Africa than grant citizenship rights and democratic
equality in America he believes in Africa for people Of
African descent Does he also subscribe the Japanese
slogan. Asia for Asiatics"? And would Senator Bbo
be willing to return to the land from which his ancestors
came and give America back to the Indians?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-21
Peoples Daily Doings
BY ISAAC JONES

white newspaper OF Atlanta. Ca, few days ago
came out with this statement: "Georgians must be
impressed with the evidences OF the era OF change
through which we have been passing We are do
ing for Negroes, am happy TO observe-pro-
viding better schoolhouses better dwelling houses
better understanding between the races That Is
absolutely essential. We awakening to the In
dspensabe place OF the country church for both the
white and colored race
The above statement BY a Georgia white man
points the way toward true democracy for our folks
in Georgia. There are many other essentials TO be
added but this is step in the right direction. Let's
hope that all OF Georgias white folks will see the
value OF the new era
THE RECENT ELECTION gave members of our
group 30 seats in various city. county and state gov
eminent and seat in the nations capital stretch
ing from tho shores OF New York on the Atlantic
Ocean 10 St Louis the Gateway to the South.
IN WASHINGTON plans underway TO give
william L. Dawson warm reception when he ar
rves in the nations capital to succeed Congress
man Arthur Mitchell
One spokesman for the entertaining committee
in expressing his views about the newly elected
congressman, stated: His ability. fire and determn
alton will provide all colored Americans with
spokesman we'll qualified TO represent them In con-
gress"
The writer has faith In Congressman Dawson aft
err reading some OF his past history. Let's hope
and pray that he will be the kind OF representative
that need and that our race has been praying
for.
BLACK MEETS wHITE-NORTH AND SOUTH
UNITES-ln opening the Alaskan Canadian high
way this came to pass when two bulldozers ap-
preaching from opposite directions, crashed through
the last yards OF spruce forest recently TO finish the
job. The two men colored corporal from Phila-
delphia and white private from Texas. The two
men shook hands and greeted one another with a
smile. thus signaling the finish OF the 1671-mile long
highway
SHE MAKES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Walker of
New Orleans. La, made history last week when
she chosen winner of this years competition
for the Yale Series OF Young Poets Her book Of
poems entitled For My People" published by the
Yale University press was described as the express
sion OF the time.
ly visible on the horizon OF Democracy" colored
Americans hope to see the sunrise of Democracy"
in America in the same manner that white Ameri-
cans enjoy It, YOU BET THAT'S WHAT WE
WANT.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-21


were Negroes. The committee ask
ca that at least three colored op-
orators and stenographers be
hired.
Members OF the committee said
they were given sturdy rebuff
by Vice President Cox and his as
s,stant. a Mr.. Heron. Both. II 10
said. were positive In their state
ment concerning employment Of
Negro women. Cox explained that
the telephone was an important
part OF the war effort and that
"a change OF employment would
be drastic at this time"
Mrs. Hamilton. member Of the
league. said the executive told
the committee that colored girls
were being considered as clean
ers. but employing them in any
other capacity would REQUIRE
"quite a bit OF consideration
which they were not willing 10
undertake al this time. No indi-
cation was given when the change
might be put into effect
Women On Street Cars
The Capitol Traction COMPANY
u washington. DC. which still
refuses to hire Negro men, an
nounced last week its plan TO re-
cruit women as street car op'
orators. The traffic manager
stated that women would be used
in operation Of street cars only,
particularly the streamlined Va.
rletv which are easiest OF all
mechanical units TO operate Tnls
will relieve men 10 handle the
difficult buses.
SAY Scarcity Of Men
Because OF the scarcity OF men,
the company has been forced 70
double up mems time. take away
their DAYS of and generally
squeeze az much work out OF inc
men as possible. They also tounu
Il difficult 20 supply enough men
tc handle the situation with a net
result that at one time as buses
we're idle because OF lack OF op.
orators. They were needed IN 'ne
service. but there were no men
&c handle them.
Must Build Rest Rooms
The new ANGLE OF hiring women
10 man the street cars VIII crea'o
additional difficulties. for tne
company will have 10 put W 'sg
nrate sanitary facilities tor w
use OF women and build additlons'
locker rooms and otherwise Pr.
vide separate accommodations 10.
them. although the COMPANY ~.
claimed this r. "unreasonane ~
the hiring OF colored workers sn.
used this as an excuse not 70 n"'
colored men.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-21
|FoodhandIl,s
Under A Strain

THE PROBLEM OF hana,.
: serving food TO the Dorn,., uua
OF Detroit when that norr,s.n
has increased considerable
short time. Is one that MA,
burden upon foodhandlinr ss,ss
lisnments and the Department, :,
Health alike according ~ NJ u
Bruce II. Douglas. commissio ~,
OF health. '1''
Industry has taken experiences
workers from this field TraIn.s
workers are being replaced Nv
itinerant workers who come ~
stay only until they obtain be,is,
paying Jobs. The skills NECESSARY
to safe foodhandling are M,
learned readily under these con.
ditions. DR.. Douglas says.
He suggests that patrons NAV
help considerably In solving tbs
problem by going TO stores earlv
In the day in order that the fewer
statesmen NAV not be forced Into
careless habits by pressure. Hs
says also that II extra services IN
restaurants enjoyed In normal
times are abandoned. mattresses
will have time to serve many
more persons, and handle food
and dishes with greater care
Many food-serving establishments
ere resorting to paper service In
order to lessen the problems Of
dishwashing and DR.. Douglas
commends this procedure.