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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-25
0nIyU 5. Races
On Soldier Ballot
rsmes star Correspondent

LANSING, Sept. Is. - Special
ballots which will enable members
of the armed services stationed
outside Michigan to vote in the
November 3 election will be
printed at once by the secretary
of state on orders from the attor-
ney general.
Chief Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral James F. Shepherd said today
that the ballots will be printed for
each OF the II congressional dis
tricts under a recent act of Con-
gress, which allows soldiers and
sailors to vote whether registered
or not.
THE state has no choice but
To print the ballots with the
federal government footing the
BILL" Shepherd said. However,
our soldiers are going TO he
awfully disappointed when they
find ont they can only vote for
United States senator and con-
I gresham.
"Under the federal act, no
provision il made for voting for
state officials. I would, there
fore, advise soldiers 20 apply for
absent voters ballots I'm the nor
NAL way In order TO vote for a
complete state ticket"
The new war ballots" can be
obtained by soldiers direct from
the secretary OF state 20 whom
they apply on blanks furnished by
superior officers. Absent voters
ballots can be obtained by writing
to township or county clerks. on
blanks furnished by them. Previous
is required for the
latter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-25
Fighting Mans Friend:
Fighting Mans Friend:
Red Cross Aids
Hunt for Missing
Relatives Abroad

S. b: O. became a citizen
through my fathers naturaliza-
ton. I would like some evidence
of my citizenship. I have my
fathers papers. so will you please
tell me where I can get a card of
identification and what I need be-
sides his papers. where can get
il and how much il costs.
A-You should inquire ut the
office Of the district director of
the Immigration and Naturalixa-
ton Service, s77o East Jefferson
avenue, phone FItzroy 6125.
TOO ANXIOUS: O. am curl
Gus to know how I may get in
touch with my relatives whom ]
hope still exist in broken-down
Europe in the country of Poland
Alt is remotely possible,
though of course unlikely, that
a letter u their last known ad-
dress might reach them. IL that
failed, you might ask assistance
OF the American Red Cross,
through the Detroit Chapter ut
2163 East Jefferson avenue,
phone FItzroy 1910. -
SHE ASKS JOB STATUS
s.. J. S.: Q-My husband Is In
Class ga and is working on de-
Tense. We have three minor chill
dren and are paying for the
support of another child. II 60
TO work. also on defense, will he
be drafted?
Ale will not be indicted
until such time as other married
men with q similar number Of
children are called, regardless of
whether you are working.
II. H: OF am In the draft.
I have a very slight rupture. viii
the army take me?
A-Whether you are physi-
caliy acceptable for army serv-
Ice can only be determined after
proper examination by draft
board and army physicians.
FEELS WORKING DUTY
c. A. L.. o. have been mar
ried for IL years and have never
worked since my marriage. Now
il is different and ] feel IL Is a
duty. My husband Is on defense
work and we have two children.
Just where would he stand in the
draft? Does II mean If I work
now on defense Il would not be a
bona fide family relationship?
A-No. Your acceptance Of
employment now would not AZ
feet your husbands draft status;
he will not be called until such
time as other married men with
similar number Of children are
called, regardless Of whether
you are working.
F. L. b: Q-My husband was
indicted in May. 1912, and now I
am expecting a child. Soon 1 will
be needing his help. Is there any
thing he can do 10 get out for a
period of four months TO be with
me and then go back into the
army?
A-The only thing he can do
IL explain the situation to his
commanding officer and request
a furlough. IL may or may not
be granted.
J. r. B.: Q-Eleven months ago
my son-in-law adopted a baby, but
shortly after the adoption he
changed greatly. He began to beat
his wife frequently until she finally
had to take the baby and leave
him. Since March he has not sup
ported them. He is 26 and of Ger
man parentage. His mother is a
widow and not dependent Of his
nor does she live with him, though
he may be using her as an abb to
keep out Of the army. He Is a tool
land die maker In a factory. Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-25

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, II one of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Employment Office
Asked to Explain
Farm | abor Policy

LOS ANGELES, July 16. (UP)-
Chairman Robert w. Kenny OF the
legislative committee on economic
planning today asked State Director
Ralph Wadsworth of the United
States employment service to ex-
plain "the apparent lack OF coordi-
nation between your offices and
apparent lack of interest in meeting
farm labor needs"
Kenny said a committee investi-
gator had applied for farm work at
the USES office here three times
but was advised that mo farm jobs
were open except for Mexicans and
Negroes"
In letter addressed to Wads-
worth at the Sacramento State
headquarters Kenny said attention
OF the committee had been called
by farm groups and leaders in the
San Joaquin valley to an urgent
and increasing need for harvest
labor" sir'E
Testimony of WadsWorth and
other USES officials, Kenny said,
had indicated large reserves of farm
labor were available in Los Angeles
and that no farm labor shortage
had yet been demonstrated.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
HoIIywood's
Funci les
By Paul Harrison

HOLLYWOOD, July 16 - A new
actress at Metro, Esther Williams
Is being introduced in an Andy
Hardy picture. And, as is appro-
pirate and decorative, the studio
has included some swimming pool
sequences. Miss Williams is an ex-
national A.A.U. champion and was
a star of the San Francisco Aqua
cade. In couple of bits of pink
bathing attire, she looks capable of
Turing whole fleet onto q reef, so
imagine what she can do to the
Mickey Rooney Ann Rutherford ro-
nance.
Only trouble iS-they won't let
her swim. Haven't yet, anyway. For
a week Miss Williams and Rooney
have been monkeying around the
edge of pool, talking about love
and stuff, and pretending to dry
their hair. Actually Director George
Seitz won't even let her dampen
her handsome hair-do. These scenes
are to be seen after she has
emerged from the water, but in
HOLLYWOOD realism seldom is allowed
to intrude upon glamor.
TOUCHY ROONEY
Muggy Rooney, who apparently
has been leading sedentary life
lately, is painfully sunburned, and
when 2l-year-old cut-up tries any
juvenile deviltry on the bronzed,
marvelously muscled Miss Williams,
she squelches him with a slap on
the back.
The aquatic actress, who's almost
year younger than Rooney and
several inches taller, made her first
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Mark McGee Will
Head Legion Group

Mark MCGEE will head the 40 ct
3, American Legion's funmaking
organization, in Imperial county
for the next year.
MCGEE was elected chef de gare
at a meeting in Ell Centro We'd
nesday night Other officers elected
at the same time were Kelly Weak
ley, Brawley, chef de train; c. c.
Rambo,, Calexico, commissaire in
tendant; Pete Ostrander, Westmor-
land, conducteur; George Luckey,
Brawley, Garde de la porte; Carl
Streeter, Holtville, com. voyageur::
Jeff Meyers, Imperial, advocat; DR..
Claude Peters, Ell Centro, medicin;
Rufe Keller, Brawley, lampste; and
George Whitcher, Walter Reynolds,
Felix Lehman, H. B. Chadbourne
and d. j. McChristy, cheminots.
Delegates to the state convention
will be appointed by Max Brents,
retiring chef de gare.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Touring Senator
Visits In County

California's most vital need in
the national congress is for men
who understand the effect of ma
tional laws upon California's agri-
cultural and social economics, State
Senator Jlnn Phillips said late
Wednesday on campaign visit to
Imperial county.
Phillips, a candidate for election
to congress from the new Imperial
Riverside Orange counties district
pointed out that the state has had
to send three commissions to Wash
ington, despite it's own 20 represent
atives there, to ask, do you know
what your legislation is doing to
California;"
of course they don't know"
Phillips said. because not one of
our national representatives has
ever served in the state legislature.
They are not experienced in the
technical needs of irrigated areas,
or social security laws"
Phillips, speaking of his own
campaign, remarked that II can't
compete with my opponents in
promises"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Wage Ordinance
Being Drafted

b. M Graham, chairman of the
county board of supervisors, was in
conference Thursday with the
county legal department finishing
draft of the county salary ordi-
nance which will be presented to
the board Monday.
The ordinance is based ON a res
olution by the board to adjust sal
aries upward in the l942-43 budget
in the amount of approximately
$4,000,
Pay raises of $40 to SIS dollars
a month have been granted to ap-
pointed employees. Elected heads of
office are granted raises in the
next term of office as none of these
is eligible for an increase in salary
during the current term Most of
these latter raises are effective
Januar% 4, l943. Appointive officers
will receive increases as of June
Is, 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Army to Prosecute
Rioting Soldiers

FLAGSTAFF, July 16. CUP)-Ten
Negro soldiers, who were arrested
following the shooting of Pvt. Jesse
Smith, 25, Philadelphia, by a mem
ber OF a sheriff's posse, have been
taken to Fort Seibert, Boulder City.
New, for prosecution, it was re-
ported today.
Brig. Gen. Amos Thomas, COM
mander of the southern defense
area, stated through County Attor-
ney w. b. Fleming that the army
will take full responsibility for the
prosecution and punishment of the
men.
Five of the soldiers were appre-
hended by the sheriff's posse in
quieting a series of disturbances
here last Saturday. Five others were
arrested at Camp Elden near Flag
staff.
Gen. Thomas and his staff ar
rived Sunday and completed their
investigation of the shooting yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
R.P.Moore Takes
Over Ice Company

The Pure Ice company Thursday
announced the election of r. p.
Moore as a director and his ap-
pointment as president and
general manager to succeed Hugo
Miller, who has resigned and is
moving out of the valley, to take
over an ice company he purchased
in San Jose.
Moore began his activities in I'M
perial Valley more than 35 years
ago with the old Holton Power
company. For the larger part of
that time he was connected with
the Imperial Ice and Development
company and was its general super
intendent for eighteen years, follow
ing its Incorporation as a subsidiary
OF the former Nevada California
Electric corporation. Moore has re-
signed his position as vice-president
OF the California Electric Power
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Reno Turns Pure,
But Il Took Armv
To Enforce Chance

RENO. Nev,, July l6 (UP)- This
city, with a reputation for easy
divorce and wide-open gambling,
is becoming as pure as the snow
on the mountains behind it.
AT the request of army officials,
city and county authorities have
outlawed prostitution.
The reason for the re-birth of
Reno is the war. This city is in
military zone. The navy has an
nounced it will build a training
station at nearby Lake Tahoe and
the army has announced an air
base near Reno.
New laws are pending to reduce
the number of saloons and cabaretS
This is sponsored by local author
tiles as q measure to protect the
community from "fly-by night
operators.
GAMBLING, LIQUOR REMAIN
The divorce rate, compared with
the marriage rate, continues to de-
cline Last year there were $4,000
couples married here and only 1000
divorced.
Last survivors of the wild west"
town are gambling and liquor
When army authorities met with
civic leaders to ask ban on pros
titution, ministers joined in urging
ban on gambling and liquor.
But the chuck-a-luck, roulette,
dice and poker games continue III
Reno's gaudy gambling houses, "a
hours a day. Whisky flows freely
in the "a bars and cabaretS'
DEFEND LIQUOR
One minister jumped to his feet
at the vice control meeting-"Let'S Us
do away with the gambling and the
bars, too" he demanded. I'm sick
and tired of having fellow clergy
men of my church pointing at me
and saying Nevada is an outlaw
state.
Old-timers doubted that any
movement to do away with whisky
and gambling would get much sup
port. Some said WeSternerS got the
habit of drinking when they first
came west, because water was very
scarce. And, then, too, there wasn't
much home life in the early-day
mining camps and the boys had to
have some place to spend the eve
ningS.
Thus, the Red Dog saloon, Mike S
bar, Rattlesnake Inn, Idle Hour
Charles, the Silver Dollar cabaret
to mention a few of the better
known Establishments the
center of activity.
They won't go without a good,
healthy fight, the old-timers de-
clare.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Convict Killed
In nPrison Laundry

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, July Is
CUP)-Warren Clyde Plummer and
his guards today questioned a score
of convicts seeking the assailant
who stabbed to death Convict Will
liam Deal, 33, in the prison laundry
yesterday afternoon.
Deal went to Folsom Aug "a, 1910,
for second degree robbery from Los
Angeles. He had prior conviction
and two terms in the Preston School
of Industry at lone.
The victim received several cuts
about the body but the fatal slash
was through his right breast into
the heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
State Narcotics
Agents on Trial

SAN FRANCISCO, July l6-(UP)
State Narcotics Agents Robert T..
Simpson and Ralph V. Armstrong
were on trial today on a federal
charge of theft of stolen govern
ment property. Both men have
pleaded innocent.
A jury of eight men and four
women was selected to try the two
agents accused in an indictment OF
Withholding a quantity of army
bound morphine syrettes which they
seized as evidence in arresting mar
cotics thieves.
Deputy U. S. Attorney Valentine
Hammack, in his opening statement
before Judge Michael Roche, out
lined the two counts in the indict-
Misunderstanding stolen government
property and aiding in concealing
it.
EVIDENCE OFFERED
Hammack presented as evidence
two packing boxes which had con-
tanned morphine Syrettes shipped
from the army supply depot at San
Antonio, Tex, to Fort Mason, and
suitcases containing most of the
morphine.
Hammack said the suitcases had
been found by Simpson and Arm
strong in the possession of Jack Ed
wards, one of three men arrested
for theft of the narcotics from the
Fort Mason army docks.
Arrested with Edwards were Vim
cent Mazzera and Michael Vadala.
Hammack said he would show
that Simpson remarked:
I'VE had better make separate
packages of some of this in case
we get 'hoisted' or hi-jacked be-
tween here and the state building"
DRUGS MISSING
Hammack said Armstrong replied:
IT'S a good idea"
I'VE will show" said Hammack
that they asked Edwards for paper
in which they wrapped 80 boxes,
each containing eight syrettes, and
that this number was missing when
the narcotics were turned over to
Paul Madden, chief of the state
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16

Shop the town,
you can't beat
TINS V al lie +! 4
roomy drawers
that open with
out effort! "a
Inches in width.
Smoothly sand
ed and ready to
paint any color!
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Imperial alley Press

Established April 20, 1901. Pub
iished every afternoon except Sat-
urday and Sunday Saturday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday POstPress. established 1866
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company. 625 State Street. FL Cen
tro. California.
raul Jenkins, publisher. a. {. John
ston, vice president and general man.
ager; +. A. Fitznugh. secretary and
managing editor.
West-Hollid- Co. Inc, National Ad-
vertising representatives..
Member. California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Entered at FL Centre. Calf. post
office as second class matter
subscription rates In Califoi MIA, &c
per copy.
In conjunction with the Ppst-Press
tSundays), per month 75c paid in ad-
vance. 3 months, $40; 6 months
$4.OO; one year $3.50: outside Cali
ma 81 montN
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16

Metro screen test with Clark Gable,
but she voiced very practical ac-
ceptance of this movie debut in
Andy Hardys Last Fling" She
said: "Of course I'd like to play op-
posite Gable-but woman of 35
can do that. By starting in this
picture I'm identified as a young
ster and people will accept me as a
girl of co. which is my age.
Her movie career so far has been
marked with such sensible ideas.
She made a few tests for various
studios, but they were dramatically
bad and she knew it. When Metro
approached her she said she never
again go before a camera until she
had learned to act.
TEST TERRIFIC
The studio offered to teach her
Esther Williams was given a years
contract which provided salary
with no obligations. She could
study with the dramatic coach, Lii
liam Burns.
Louis B. Mayer, M-G-M boss,
boosted her ambition b. winning
Gables consent to work with her
in a screen test Carefully conduct
ed, it showed she had plenty of
what every studio wants. When
Andy Hardy'S Last Fling" was be-
ing cast, the test she made with
Rooney was so good it very nearly
was incorporated in the actual pic
ture.
Miss Williams was married at l8
to Leonard Kovner, now a medical
inferno.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16

narcotics bureau"
The government called as witness
Virgil Adamson, a soldier at the
San Antonio army supply depot,
who testified he had packed the
cases of narcotics. He identified
the packing lists.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
Modern Annie 0akleys
Aid Oregon GuerriIIaS

TILLAMOOK, Ore.-UP-- The
Tillamook Guerillas today were
reinforced by a ladies auxiliary
q band OF sharpshooting Annie
oakleys with well polished deer
rifles.
Col. Stewart Arnold blind com
mander OF the Guerillas, signed
up the feminine marksmen at
recent meeting
Citing the example OF the Rus
sian and Spanish women "parti-
SAN warriors. the Tillamook
housewives and secretaries be
sieged Stewart to grant them IL.
censes for the prospective ia.
panese hunting season"
Organized in groups similar to
those established by the Guerrilla
force, they prepared to man es-
sential industries and help with
seasonal crops One battalion has
been delegated the job OF collect
ing needed scrap metal.
The womens army will function
I'm that fashion until the day Of
invasion comes II and when
Then they'll drop their hoes and
ploWs for rifles.
Stewart says the feminine war
riors will be assigned definite ter
ritory 10 defend. and he isn't
doubtful about their ability to de
fend It. Many OF them get the
bag limit during deer season.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
Municipal Court

Jack D. Baker, 507 Emmett ST, was
|gined $40, his drivers license was
revoked for six months and he was
sentenced to so days In Jail condi-
tionally suspended. because he was
Intoxicated and disorderly. Baker
wac found Sunday evening sleeping
| in the doorway OF 30 Z. Cross ST.
sHe was brought to the attention OF
Pthe police last Saturday when he
was found sleeping in his parked
car AT that time he promised to
stay at home. Baker is employe !
| by the Bendix Company
Ten dollar fines for speeding were
| paid in municipal court by Oral P.
Edwards. Detroit. and John z.
Deadman. Lansing. For a similar
Ioffense Edna NJ Maths, Clinton,
paid IS as did Glen Irons, Kalama-
700, and Percy Reno. Detroit. Glenn
ent Baisch Belleville. paid Sc for
speeding.
Because he had no chauffeur's
| license, John F. Pietruszewski,
Hamtramck. paid 1885. Elton E.
ASpieth, Ypsilanti, paid the same
kline because he was using an ex-
Ipired operators license.
Two dollar fines for stop viola
tons we're paid by Thelma Hodge
Owosso, and Philip Speace, Plym'
outh. For double parking Lee NJ
Dent. Ann Arbor, paid 81. John T
IPuckett. Pontiac, paid 81 for park
ing his car in no parking zone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
LIVESTOCK


Detroit. Mich July lS--Good 10
best steers SIS o 1880. common
.SllT5d far beef COWS. 50 a
$95o Good weishty sausage bulls,
5oG1l7S, thin dairy offerings,
down to S7ds25. Gamers and cut.
tiers. $625dS
Calves-tiood n choice Erades
$3.50, common and medium, Sle o
1850.
Sheep and lambs 49, Few choice
SIS. medium kl2 a "a, slaughter
ewes. sSQ6; light culls. &3G375.
Hogs -lS0.250 lbs l44Sqlf75,
250-35o lbs Sl4l0 Il 1895, $50 $50
lbs Slt25dlI35. bulk soWs. Sl3.2o
dl3.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
"War of Nerves" Won
by Keeping Busy, Praying

Winning the War OF Nerves
was the topic of the address given
by Prof. j. II. Turnbull. at the meet
ing Of the Christian Youth Fellow
ship Sunday evening at Stark
weather Hall Taking his topic from
Harry Emerson Fosdick's book,
Living Under Tension, Prof.
Turnbull stated that the War of
Nerves" is won by keeping busy,
and by earnest prayer
Devotions were led by Miss Cert
rude Menzi. For special music n
Chopin Prelude was played by Miss
Marie Turner.
Following the meeting a friendly
hour was held with refreshments
served by a committee headed by
Miss Joan Nisscher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
Bicycle Rationing
Blanks Available

Application blanks for the pu.-
chase Of new adult bicycles under
the recently installed bicycle resu-
lation have been received by County
Clerk Luella NJ. smith. administra.
20 rof the Wsshtenaw County War
Price and RatioHiug Board
New bicycles may be purchased
by adults either engaged in some
gaintul occupation. or in work. paid
or volunteer. which contributes o
the war effo. I. or to public welfare.
Children's bicycles have not been
placed under any rationing regula-
tions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
WAR

CONTINUED from Page Onel
hopes for conquest in Kiangsi
seemed at an end. for destruction
OF military works by the withdraw
ing enemy troops appeared to indi-
cate that there was no intention
OF returning for some time to
come.
Force Way
In southern Chekiang Province,
however. the Nipponese forced
their way on towards the port OF
Wenchow, largest port still in
Chinese hands. Axis sources claim
ed that Wenchow already had been
captured, but this was without
confirmation early today.
The Japanese also captured Flu.
tou Island. near the mouth of the
Min River. in what seemed to be
the preparatory move for a new
offensive against Fukien.
In Egypt as Allied fliers continu.
ed TO blast at Axis troops and
supply lines and at the Axis port
OF Benghazi and made an attack
On Merssh Matruh, Nazi Marshal
Erwin Rommel was beaten off when
he threw new counter-attack
against British lines west OF Fl
Alamein.
The German and Italian assault
was the second since the British
pushed them back another Ave
west OF FL Alamein. high water
mark Of the Axis invasion.
In India the United States Army
command disclosed that it's flyers
had launched new attacks on three
separate days against the Japa
nese-held airport OF Myitkina. in
northern Burma. and also bonnie
the railroad bridge at Mogaung
in the same general neighborhood
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
American Doughnut Still
On Job Even In Australia

DALLAS Tex ms Figura-
lively speaking. the World War
doughnut Is still on the Job
Lieut.. Col. William G Gilks of
the Dallas Salvation Army has re-
ceived 2 letter from Commission
or William r Daziel. territory
commander NJ the organization In
Australia. that tea and scenes
have been supplsnted by the good
old American deep fried doughnut
with 2 hole I'm A.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13
Manufacturers Get Money
As Spur To War Effort

HARTFORD Conn ms More
than S5.2O00O0 has been received
by Connecticut manufacturer for
the purpose Of speeding war pro-
duction as the result % activities
of the Bureau OF Finance OF the
district War Production Board in
Hartford. r. r Barlow financial
consultant. revealed.
Since the bureau started opera
tions several months ago, II has
received Us requests for financial
assistance and more than $50 in
terviews have been conducted con
corning financial problems.