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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13

The noon communlque reported a
Russian advance on one sector, the
killing of $50 Germans by one So
Wet unit, and the destruction of
eight German planes. The govern
ment organ Izvestia said armored
trains had been thrown into the
battle, and, shelling enemy posi-
tions, had killed hundreds and
blown up many tanks i'll the last
several days.
On one sector of the Mozdok
front, the Germans assaulted for
eight continuous days. Three thou
sand of them were killed and the
Russians held all their positions.
Fighting in the Mozdok area
continued" the noon communique
said. Soviet units advanced some
what on one sector. The enemy is
COUNTER attacking. In these battles,
a Soviet unit wiped out $50 Of the
enemy and disabled four tanks.
Twenty-one German soldiers de-
serted to the Red army. The Rus
slams shot down eight German
planes in forward areas
TIMOSHENKO GAINS
Heavy fighting ragged above
Stalingrad, between the Don and
Volea rivers, and west of the Don,
on the north side of the bend,
where Marshal Semyon Tihoshen-
kos nter-offensive has been un-
der way for weeks
No specific advances were report
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13

SEATTLE, Oct. 13-CUP) The
navy today released stories of the
torpedoing of U. S. tanker by a
submarine believed to be japanese
which were told by rescued crew
members who left the ship in
flames but still afloat 25 miles
eff the Oregon coast.
Only one man of the crew OF 48
was lost after a torpedo ripped in
to the ships number one tank at
7:lO a. m. Sunday, Oct. 4, tumbled
officers and crewmen on the bridge
and sent flaming oil high above
the mast.
The tanker was drifting, her en-
gines down for minor repairs, when
the submarine opened fire with two
and possibly three-torpedoeS'
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
Winter Hits Battlefield
TO Impede German Drive

ed for Timoshenko, but the noon
communique reported that Soviet
tanks had disabled three German
tanks and five anti-aircraft guns
and killed about a company of in
fantry. On another sector, Soviet
forces beat off counter-attacks and
killed 30 Germans.
West of the Don the struggle
centered over a strategic hill, with
frequent infantry clashes and she'll
ing. Both sides were trying TO i'm
prove their positions.
Generally, it was said, action
above Stalingrad was on a reduced
scale, and was now characterized by
trench fighting, with tactical ma
neuYers, flank assaults and at
tempts to seep into the rear of the
enemy's trenches.
Inside Stalingrad, the Russians
we're reported to have put undam-
aged sections of a tractor factory
back in to production. 1t was
building new tanks to repel the in
vaderS, and repairing wrecks prac-
tically on the battle-ground itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

LONDON, Oct. l3.-(U.P. P.)-Allled
strategists are revising their plans
for bombing Axis territory in order
to coordinate the best of improved
British and American planes and
methods.
Part of the change already is eVi-
dent. American flying fortresses
and Liberators and British Mos
quitoeS are scoring great successes
in daylight raids correlated with
the night raids of the Royal Air
Forces heavy bombers. They have
produced an effective rcund-the-
clock routine.
Further changes still are secrets,
or are awaiting the final decision
of American and RAF Strategists
before they are put into operation,
MUST MEET DEFENSES
1t is no secret, however, that the
allies must constantly meet and
overcome the enemy's improved de-
fenses. This was the problem for
the Nazis in the battle of Britain
when the RATS revised tactics cul-
minated in terrific enemy losses.
1t was only natural to anticipate
that German defenses would be-
come more effective against the
RATS devastation raids as the
technique of saturating targets with
hundreds of bombers within a short
period became clear.
Despite these improved defcnSes
however Raj bomber losses were
averaging only about 100 a month
in Europe this year. Sir Archibald
Sinclair, Secretary of State Tor all
told Commons this was considered
tribute to the ingenuity OF tht
bomber command in holding doWr
losses.
GOOD REFLEX NEEDED
In this connection, Widel,
known American airman gave al
his formula for success in air op
erations: Technique and wit
He emphasized wit, or quicf
thinking, as a prime neceSSit,
against the cnemy's improved Gle
fenSeS.
The increasing effectiveness o
enemy defenseS was indicated ate
a raid on the Ruhr last month II
which 80 planes were lost. On th'
basis of the average 5 per cent eX'
pected loss in large operations, thu
toll would have indicated a 1000
plane raid, but the official an
nouncement merely said that it wa
"a very strong force"
This was presumed to mean tha
the enemy had been able to cc,cen
trate his defenses more effectively
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13

miles northward on the northern
side of the highest range.
TRAILS TO VICTORY
The Australians had advanced
along two rough trails. These trails
Join at Templeton's crossing and
lead down 5000 feet along a 13-
mile path to Kokoda village, whence
the japanese had set cut on the
unsuccessful drive toward Port
Moresby.
From Kokoda in the foothills the
trail drops to level country and an
improved road to Buna, the jap
anese invasion base en- the north
coast of New Guinea 60 miles
aWaV
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
jap Sub Attacks
Shi p Off Oregon

The first torpedo missed, but
the second caught the ship like a
grounded duck" and started a huge
fire. No one saw the submarine.
Lone victim of the torpeooing was
26-year- Ray Jones Of La2una
Beach, Calf. He jumped overheard
without a life preseryer and was
never seen again.
The remaining crew members
were picked up three hours later
By a cargo vessel, a mile from the
burning vessel, directly west OF
Marshfield, Ore.
Thirteenth naval district officials
announced the ship was not sunk
by the enemy attack. but was lowed
TO port for salvage operations
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF CITY TAXES DUI


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
all taxes for the fiscal year OF July
|. 1912 to June 30, 1943 in the city
of Ell Centre are now due and pay
able.
That all taxes upon personal prop
erty and one-half of all taxes upon
real estate, mortgage, deeds OF trust,
contracts or otner obligations by
which debt is secured upon real eS-
tate will become delinquent upon
the last Monday in November next
thereafter at five o'clock pm, and
that unless such taxes are paid
prior thereto ten per cent will be
added to the amount thereof.
That the remaining half of the
taxes upon real estate, mortgages,
deeds of trust contracts or other
obligations b. which debt is secured
upon real estate, will become delin-
quent upon the last Monday in
April next thereafter at five o'clock
pm, and that unless such taxes are
paid prior thereto five per cent will
be added TO the amount thereof.
That all taxes may be paid at the
time of the payment of the first
installment as herein provided.
That taxes may be paid at the
City Hall to the Deputy Tax Col
lector, in the City Clerks Office,
between hours of nine o'clock am,
and five o'clock pm, with the ex-
ception of Saturday and on which
day the hours shall be from nine
O'Clock am, to twelve o'clock noon.
Dated this Goth day of Septem-
ber, 1912.
r. r. VOYLES. City Tax
and License Collector.
BY Neal II. Gavin. Deputy.
mo. 2OD (Oct. 9-ll-l2-la-l4-l5
-l6-l8- 10 20 81 -22)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
Aircraft Wage
system Criticized

LOS ANGELES, Oct. l3.-lU.PD
Richard T. Frankensteen, director
of the aircraft division Of the Unit
ed Automobile Workers (CIO), to-
day criticized the system Of wage
classification used in west coast
aircraft factories as conducve to
profound confuson and demorali-
zation within the plant"
Frankenteen's statement was is
sued as a wage stabilization con-
ference opened its second day ses-
sion. He said his attitude was that
OF the union.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
Aussies Contact Jops in
New Guinea Mountains

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS. Australia, Oct. 13.-
CUPl Australian troops, resum-
ing a slow advance in the Owen
Stanley mountains of New Guinea,
have effected contact with the Jap
anese and lively skirmishes are in
progress, it was announced today.
1t was expected that the Aus
tralian operation would reveal
within the next few days, whether
the Japanese intended to defend
the Kokoda Gap over the hump of
the mountains or withdraw into the
northern fCcthills around Kokoda
village. where they would have a
shorter and easier supply line and
the Australian supply problem
would be correspondingly more diff
ficult.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13

North American BIS medium
bombers supporting the ground
forces attacked enemy installations
at Buna yesterday, scoring direct
hits.
The North Americans, Douglas
APO attack bombers and ell Airaco-
bra fighters joined in ranging
attack en- all Japanese targets in
sight along the trail between Buna
and the Kokoda mountain base in
two powerful sweeps in which
combs, cannon and machine guns
were used to good effect.
Gen MacArthurS communique
noted that aerial reconnaissance
continued in the northwestern zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
Big Bombers Blast
Northern Germany
In Night Ferays

LONDON, Oct. 13. tUP)-British
four -motored bombing planes at
tackled industrial areas of northern
Germany during the night at the
cost of only two planes.
Germany, admitting damage TO
northern and eastern Germany by
incendiary bombs, said several
planes were shot down.
It was indicated that Russian
planes might have been raiding
eastern Germany.
The Germans said also, in Berlin
broadcasts, that British planes had
dropped some of their bombs on
western and couthcrn Denmark.
RAIDERS LIMITED
1t was the first night raid on
Germany since last Tuesday when
a strong force o< four -motored Royal
air force bomberS attacked the
great northwest German communi-
cations center of Osnabruck.
Raids on Germany since Oct. l,
limited by bad weather, have in
cluded daylight attacks on the
Rhineland last Friday and Hanover
Sunday.
The Berlin and Oslo radios went
off the air at $3.50 last night, ex-
planning that their silence was due
to technical reasons"
Germany was still trying to con-
vince the world that last Fridays
attack on Lille, France, was a fail
urc. 1t continued to assert that
several" of the raiders were shot
down, and denied heatedly thai
Germany had lost 48 planes defin'
itely downed in addition to 80 prob
ably destroyed and 10 others seri,
ously damaged, as announced by
headquarters of the United States
Army air force.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
Marines Can Hold
SoIomons, Declares
j.. s. Rear Admiral

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-CUP)-
Rear Admiral John S. Mccain, who
recently returned from the south
west Pacific to head the naval bu-
reau of aeronUtics, declared today,
we can hold the Solomons and
expand
Il think we've shown sufficient
superiority in material and men to
Justify the assertion that we can
hold the place" he told reporters
at Secretary of Navy Frank KnoX's
press conference.
Mccain was in charge of the air
scouting and striking forces, other
than carrier based operating in the
SolomonS area.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

! don't know if farmers can keep turn
ing out enough food for our troops, our
allies and our people. Our only hope lies
in harnessinp all of our resources to the
task of producing only the farm products
which are absolutely essential. = Secr2-
tary of Agriculture Claude Wickard.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
POSITIONS VAGUE

The Australians were based on
Mvola villege on the southern side
of the gap after having driven the
japanese back from their farthest
point of advance 80 air line miles
from the allied south coast base
The exact position of the Aus
tralian and Japanese forces was in
determinate because of the remote
ness the wild mountain heights.
But it was known at headquar-
ters that after reorganizing their
patrols and concentrating supplies
the Japanese were making stand
in the gap between Myola and Tenn
pletcn's crossing, which is about five
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
British Push Deal
To End Stacking
of War Prisoners

LONDON, Oct. 13.-GU.PD PD-Prime
Minister Winston Churchill reveal
ed in the House of Commons today
that Great Britain had urged Ger
many through the neutral Swiss
Shackling British prisoners and an
nounced that if Germany yielded
Britain would at once stop shack
ling German prisoners in repriSal.
It had been reported that nego-
tiations we're in progress which
would end the shackling of British
prisoners by the Germans, and the
Shackling of German prisoners in
retaliation.
Addressing the House of Com
mons, Churchill denied the Ger
man charge that the government
had countenanced a general order
to tie German prisoners captured
during the recent raid on Dieppe.
SOMETIMES NECESSARY
Such process however, may be
necessary from time to time under
stress of circumstances and may be
in the best interests of the safety
Of the prisoners themselves" he
said
Churchill announced that the
government had protested to Ger
many through theneutral Swiss
government against Germany S
breach of Article II of the Ge-
neva convention for the protection
of war prisoners, and had urged
Germany tc deSiSt.
In the circumstances the coun-
ter-measures of similar nature
which the government felt forced
to take will be Immediately with
drawn" Churchill said.
TURN AOUT
Germany started last Thursday to
shackle British prisoners taken III
the Dieppe raid. on the allegation
that a small group of British SOL
diers who raided the channel island
of Sark off the French coast had
tied the hands of German prison
ers. In retaliation Britain shackled
an equivalent number of German
prisoners Saturday.
Churchill refused to go into de-
tails on the shackling situation
pending a reply from Germany. He
deprecated further discussion on
the ground that it would be detri-
mental 10 tie prisoners OF both
] cOuntrit.,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
Editorials and Comment

EDITORiS NOTE: The foIIolOtn0 edit
oridIs are presented as interesting Opin
ions Uoiced by editors eIselUhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the epiniOs Of
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
WORTH HIGH PRICE

The navy already has reinforced
its fleet in the south Pacific to
replace three heavy cruisers lost
in the initial stages of battle for
the islands-the Quicy, Astoria and
Vincennes.
The navy's announcement last
night that the three cruisers had
been lost proved that this country
had paid a high price for its foot
holds in the Solomons. But the
implications was clear that the is
lands were worth the price, and
more.
Mccain was asked whether the
japanese air strength had declined
in the Solomons islands as result
CT the heavy toll taken by U. s.
airmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-13
STRATEGY AT STAKE

There are indications that's a
fact he replied.
The whole Allied strategy in the
south Pacific is involved in the
Solomons operation. To those who
would discount the important of
the islands, the navy replied that
this is what the japanese could
Go if they controlled them:
Launch sea-borne thrust at Port
Darwin and Australia.
Seriously threaten American sup
ply lines to Australia and New Zea-
land.
Seriously threaten island bases in
New Hebrides, New Caledonia and
the Fiji islands.
NEW BASE REVEALED
That warning by the navy dis
closed for the first time that the
United States has a base in the
New HebrideS iSlandS-to the SOUTH
cast of the Solomons and to the
north of New Caledonia.
The loss of the three Warships
was revealed in a naval communi-
que late yesterday more than two
months after a devastating night
battle. Military security made 1t
necessary TO withhold the informa-
ton, the navy said, and it was pre-
/ sumed here that it was withheld
until naval rcinforccmentS had ar
! rived.
The loss of the three cruisers, plus
| the Australian cruiser Canberra,
previously annuonced, was the worst
blow suffered by the u. S. fleet
since the japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor. There were many caSu2l-
ties, although a majority OF the per
sonnel of the Australian and three
American ships were saved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19

tribution system that today IS more
important than ever before NJ.
ODonnell said
America has been called upon 10
complete the greatest industria!
production program the world mas
ever. seen, he explained. pointing
out that as a consequence the ma
ton as n whole must be stronger
and healthier than ever.
ITO achieve this strength ana
health we must all be better fed
and nourished than ever, when
means that every man. woman and
child in the country must get the
most possible food for the money
he declared.
The economies inherent 10 the
stream-lined distribution system es-
tablished by Mr. Hartford 81 years
ago thus assume vital role N
the nations war effort. the eXecu-
tive said. In this connection he not
ed that recently John A. Hartford.
a son OF the founder and now preii'
dent of the company. had publicly
pledged the organization to Co
operate unhesitatinsly in every ~
fort OF authorized government agen-
cies to prevent warranted rises
in prices Of foods.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
DONALD DUCK WINS

Assurance given Walt Disney
BY the Treasury that he will be
paid $4,000 for his movie on in
come taxes, even II Congress does
not approve deficiency appropris-
tion for IT, is victory for Donald
Duck.
Treasury officials have decided
not to press further for congress
sional approval OF the $50 900 and
plan 10 pay Disney from previous
appropriations for collection Of
taxes, II the Senate does not voMn-
tarily reinstate the Donald Duck
item in the deficiency bill
The House rejected the Treasury
request for the $4,000 three times.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Pick Of the Air Today

WXYZ Mr.. Keen
CKLW Victory Loan
7:30--WJR Maudes Diary
WWJ Evening Melodies
WXYZ Al Pearco
CKLW Nignettes OF Melody
7:45-CKLW Inside OF Sports
WWJ Ken Manuel
S:00-WJR Death Valley
WWJ Frank Morgan
WXYZ The Robot
CKLW Sinfonietta
WJR Duffy's Tavern
WWJ Aldrich Family
WXYZ Service With a Smile
CKLW Echoes of Heaven
9:00-WJR Major Bowes
WV Music Hall
WXYZ Town Meeting
CKLW Gabriel Heater
WJBK News and Music
9:15-CKLW Interlude
9s3Q-CKLW Spotlight Bands
WJR Big Town
9:45-CKLW Miss Meade's Chill
dren
f0.00-WJR Glenn Miller
WWJ Rudy Vallee
WXYZ Piano Quartette
CKLW Raymond G.. Swing
10:15-WJR The First Line
WXYZ Met. Opera Guild
CKLW Jubilee Quartette
10:30-WWJ Frank Fay
WXYZ News and Music
CKLW Musical Beauty Box
WJBK Dance Time
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 49, 1912
NAR pROEITS

Michigan Senator H.
Nandenberg, deserves support in
his proposal that excess profits
taxes be levied on individual in
comes that have increased Directly
as a result OF the war
Il have always favored an eE-
cess profits tax on individual earn
ings which are greater during the
war period than they were during
the prev period" he says. for
litter all. the question should be
whether a man is prohting from
The war.
such tax program should take
in everyone-the man who lives
from investments. the farmer and
the wage Garner. Presumably. such
a plan, II il followed the excess
profits tax on corporations, would.
for example, tax wage increase
received during the war at higher
rate than the balance OF income.
The Supreme Court decision per
hitting the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation 10 retain huge profits 1t
made during the first World Wa
Increased Senate demands for
drastic limitations on income from
armament contracts.
The court. splitting four-to-two,
ruled that Bethlehem was entitled
10 overall profits OF % per cent on
3 contract for Sc ships constructed
during the last war. The govern
nent had sued for return OF $1,000
200 that had already been paid.
eontending that the amounts were
-Guconscionable".
The government was directed by
the decision TO pay balance Of
S5.5T2 600 still owing 10 the com
pany out OF total profits Of $4,000
600 The court said Congress has
powers TO set profits ceilings and
20 tax excess profits and that these
powers had not been exercised at
the time the contract was made.
Future appropriation bills for
ornaments should contain a profits
limitation clause. There should
and probably will be, steep excess
profits taxes on income from war
contracts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
FOUR WARS SEEN
BY TEA COMP ANY
FOUNDERS WEEK OBSERVED
BY ATLANTIC, PACIFIC
COMPANY

As America moves into the third
month OF World War II. its largest
food distributor, the Great Atlantic
d Pacific Tea Company, adapts IL
self to wartime operations for the
fourth time in its history.
In announcing plans for local
participation in Founders Week.
Feb 1921. J. A. O'Donnell. vice
president for this area, explained
that the organization was estab-
lished two years before the waf
between the states. serving also
through the Spanish American and
the first World War
Founders Week honors George
Huntington Hartford. who. in 1859.
not only organized the company but
established a new, straight line dis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
10:45-WJR Musical

tO:45-WJR Musical
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WXYZ Old Traveller
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WWJ News
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CkLW National News
11:15-WJR Navy Notes
WWJ Nagabonds
CKLW Britain Speaks
11:30-WWJ Joe and Mabel
WJR Music MasterWorks
CKLW BIC News Reel
11:45-WJBK Popular Melodies
WXYZ Jimmy Dorsey
12:30-WJR Ray Kinney
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WXYZ News and Music
CKLW Club Reporter
12:15-WXYZ Boyd Raeburn
CKLW Conga Rhumba Time
l2.30-WJR Ray Kinney
WWJ Moon River
WXYz Tommy Dorsey
CKLW Dawn Patrol
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
War Needs Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press is glad
10 cooperate with the Treasury De.
partment in keeping the following
message before our readers:
IL will cost money 10 defeat
Japan Your government calls
on you TO help now.
{ Buy defense bonds or stamps
I today. Buy them every day. n
/ you can. But buy them on
J regular basis.
Z Bonds cost as little as SisS5.
I Stamps come as low as 10 cents.
l Defense bonds and stamps can
y be bought at all banks and
\ post office and stamps can
I also be purchased az retail
stores and from your newspaper
carrier boy.
The Ypsilanti Daily Press urges
al Americans 10 support your gov.
brnment with your dollars
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
TodaY'a Horoscope

Persons who have birthdays to-
day do not like to stay rooted to
one locality. They are not clever.
but are diligent workers. always
giving their employers the best
OF their talents and Royalties.
They will benefit during the next
year through writings. travel and
intellectual friends and through
a secret matter. Trouble with
property. elders and strangers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Half-Forgottcn Days
Twenty Years Ago

~ meeting Of the Holsten Friesian washe
ma" County officers elected Bird president Harvey
Day Wills vice PRESIDENT Luman Seamans secretary r
snyder treasurer and Thompson Geger directors
John Bailey is the retiring president
Hart Scott st. Clair given the contract for erect
ns aeh Suan new hardware store building y Washing
TOD ST. and work will be started at once
MoheIs ana daughters entertained the
ipsilanu Womans Club. Hostesses Boulelt
Mfs Roy Curtce Mrs. E. D. Kellogg Mrs George
and Mrs Louis Wolter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19

the pre- S e n I
stage OF the
game. Everlast-
ing harping on
dcfe nses inn
port ance. say
these critics, re-
suited in giving
tn country a
d E e nse com
pick. and it's
slow work stir
ring our people
up TO a realiza-
ton Of the fact
that we'll best
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
PREPARE SITE

Flint, Mich, Feb. 19-The site for
the new SO, 900, 900 Puck aluminium
foundry on +. Stewart ST. is now
being prepared. just two weeks al
ter the contract was announced. 1t
was indicated the foundry would
be completed and in production by
summer OF vital airplane engine
parts.