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Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Printer on Trial
For libeIinq FDR

LOS ANGELES, May 18-CUP)-
David II. Rathbone, 67-year old
printer, today went to trial before
Municipal Judge Ida May Adams
on a charge CT criminally libelfng
President Roosevelt.
Selection of jury began with
Rathbone acting as his own attor-
ney. He is accused of printing
pamphlets defaming the President
and of writing letter to the state
assembly committee on un-Ameri-
can activities headed by Assembly,
man Jack Tenney. The letter, &C
cording to the charges, called the
President "a fool, an idiot or in
sane"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
80 Japanesein5
Counties 0usted

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18-CUP)
Sixty persons of japanese an
cestry living in the counties of Del
Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendo-
elmo and Lake, California, today
were under orders to evacuate by
next Saturday noon.
Lieut.. Gen. John l.. Dewitt signed
the civilian exclusion order Satur-
day. A member of each family
must report to the civil control sta
ton in the Palace Hotel building,
Ukiah, between 8 a. m. and p. m.
tomorrow for instructions.
The exclusion order covers the
entire five counties of the north
coast section.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Panama Gives u. s. Bases
Near Canal in New Pact

WASHINGTON, May 10 CUP) =
The United States and Panama to-
day signed an greement formally
permitting u S. forces to take over
important defense areas in the re-
public for the mutual defense OF
the Panama canal.
In anticipation of the agreement,
Panama alreadyp has permitted
u. S. military forces. it was an
nounced, Ito occupy and develop
these areas as gun emplacements,
airplane detector stations, bombing
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Boy Victim Of
Morals 0ffense

Using war stamps as a lure. an
unidentified man Sunday committed
morals offense against a small
boy in Brawley, the second such
offense reported to Brawley police
in three days.
Police said the boy told them the
man gave him 60 cents worth of
stamps
The youngster was unable to give
detailed description of the man
but said he spoke like a foreigner.
Peace officers in all parts of I'm
perial county we're on the lookout
for the man, Sheriff Robert w.
Ware said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Sons Would Drop
Comedians Name

HOLLYWOOD. May 18-(UPp =
A petition to drop their famous
fathers name was on file today on
behalf of Joseph and Robert Kea-
ton, of comedian Buster Keaton.
Natalie Talmadge, former actress
and mother of the youths, presented
the petition asking to change
Josephs name to James Talmadge
and Roberts to Robert Talmadge.
Joseph is 10, year older than his
brother.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18

with his seven-point naturalization
program.
Paul r. Porter, war production
board representative, said the agree
ment covered all employees. includ-
ing office personnel. of all shipyards
except navy yards, The navy's poll
cy has been to pay in accordance
with prevailing scales.
The agreement boosted pay for
skilled mechanics to a uniform rate
of $1.20 hourly throughout the ma
ton.
Porter said elimination OF the
wage differential in the four zones
was intended to prevent migration
of shipyard workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Farmers Move to
Protect Credit

am Johnson and Sheridan Downey
and Congressman Ed v. lac for
help in getting the emergency act
extended. Dcwney Immediately
telegraphed his promise to help.
The California Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton was scheduled to hold a
conference in Berkeley Monday to
discuss ways and means of getting
the act extended.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Funeral Scheduled
For Mrs. Huqhes

Funeral services for Mrs. Henri
eta Oliver Hughes, 70, Negro, who
died Saturday afternoon at her
home at 164 Brighton street, Ell
Centre, were scheduled at the AM
E. church at $3.50 pm. Thursday
with the Rev. Mr.. E. Vaughns Of
Floating.
She is survived by her husband.
Thomas Hughes; daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Templeton; a son, Clifford
Oliver; granddaughter, Mrs.
Thelma Berkeley; 16 great grand
children; and other relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18

The agreement, negotiated by
representatives of government, Ia
Dor and management at shipbuild-
ing sterilization conference, estab-
lished the first national uniform
wage scale in the history of the
shipbuilding industry
Shipyard workers will receive an
average wage increase of about seven
per cent or eight cents an hour.
Existing pacts, under which wage
scales were tied to the costs of
living, would have granted increases
averaging 10 per cent.
The agreements answered Presi-
dent Roosevelt's request that ship
yard workers give up full-scale raises
because they would be irreconcilable
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18

settlement of these problems was
made in an exchange Of notes here
between Secretary of State CoTdell
Hull and Panamanian Ambassador
Ernesto Jaen Guardia.
The military agreement must be
ratified by the Panamanian ma
ton al assembly, the state depart
ment said, while the greement on
the other points will have 10 be
approved here by congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
2 4 4yes1!;

A Hard Duty
An old man was tried in Ell Cen
tro iustiyr court vecently Dn "a
charge of chiseling against old
age security. The old man had been
earning too much money to permit
him to collect old age relief. But
he collected it anyway. He was
caught and complaint filed
against him.
Nobody will do anything to
me-" the old man said when served
with a copy of the complaint
After the evidence was taken,
prosecuting attorneys asked that
the maximum sentence be imposed.
County Welfare Director Phil Hof-
man said he did not wish to work
bany great hardship against the old
man but the act forced him to pros
ecute.
Judge John E. Simpson went in
to a huddle with himself. He re-
cited all the legal language in the
book and then reached for his law
library. He studied various sections
long and carefully. Then he said:
Now under the circumstances
under which you were convicted,
the least sentence I can impose is
five days in the county Jail. That
is the sentence of this court"
Note From Parker
Marvel Mazda, young Japanese
resident of Ell Centre. wrote from
Parker Indian reservation in Ari-
IONA and said the camp soon will
be the third largest city in Ari-
IONA.
Everything is wonderful, inciud-
ing the weather." she wrote. There
are rs people from Imperial VAL
ley here now and we expect the
others soon"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
PRIDE IN DIPLOMA
CAUSES TROUBLE

WATERVILLE, Me, May 10 -
OUP)-Pvt. Bernard B. Butler, 26,
was held for army authorities today
after he allegedly drove an army
jeep here from Brooklyn, N. Y.
where he was stationed, to show
his wife the diploma he won after
training three months to become a
cook.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18

ranges and auxiliary airfields."
The lagrest project is the Rio
Hato air base about 80 miles south
west of the canal.
The agreement was signed in
Panama by U. S. Ambassador Ed
win c. Wilson and Panamanian
Foreign Minister Octavio Fabrega.
1t provides for the settlement of
several outstanding problems in re-
lations to the two countries. The
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Axis Stalking All
For 1912 Victory
ToAvert Failure
[nterned Correspondents
Now on Way Home Tell
Inside Conditions

Editors Note: The following
dispatch contains the last word
on what is happening behind the
enemy lines in Europe. Frederick
Oechsner was head of the United
Press staff in Germany. Reynolds
Packard was manager of the
United Press bureau in Rome. En-
route home, after having been
informed since the Axis challeng-
ed the United States, they met
in Lisbon to collabOrate in the
following connected overall view
of Germany and Italy.)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18

from employees to set aside a given
amount of their earnings each pay
day for the purchase of bonds sup
piled the bulk of the subscriptions
The salary deduction committees
were expected to wind up their cam
paign this week. This will be follow
ed by canvass of every person re-
siding in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18

Employees of seven additional Eel
Centre firms had signed pledge cards
Monday. They we're:
Maggie Brothers. Crescent Jewelry,
Shippers Ice. Four Corners cafe,
American Dyers and Cleaners. VAL
ley Truck and Coast Counties Gas
cOmDanV
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Government Jobs
Boom Nv. Unions
Membership Increases $40 Per Cent as
Workers Sign Up to Obtain Jobs on
Federal War Projects in This County

Membership in three of the larger key unions of the
A. F. of L. in Imperial Valley has increased $40 cent
since November l. when the war and navy departments
started moving in develop their bases here in earnest
A survey revealed Monday that the biggest gain made
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Shipyords Reach
Wage Agreement

CHICAGO May II. (UP)-The first major wage agree
men negotiated under the governments antinfaton pro-
to $4,000 shpyard workers for approval
today 1t reduced scheduled wage increases and made
them payable in war bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Nv. Accidents Kill Two
During Week End: Tractor
TOPPLES onto One Victim
'O+is Tipps, Pioneer Resident, Dies as
Equipment Falls from Truck; Mexican
Perishes in BrawIey Highway Crash

Motorized equipment took two lives in Imperial county
during the weekend. .
Otis Tipps ST. resident of Imperial Valley for "a years
was crushed to death when tractor he loading on
truck on the Noble ranch tipped backward and pinned
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
Tanks Head Vast
Soviet Offensive
AQQinSt khurkov
British Bomb Cruiser Prinz Eusen as
United Nations Fiers in Australia
Seek Newly Massins Jap Invasion Fleet
By UNITED PRESS =

Russian army of close to 100000 spearheaded
by hundreds of tanks appeared to be closing huge steel
arc around the industry city of Kharkov Monday, with
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
War Bond Drive
TWo-ThirdS Done

md-month check-up the progress of the Imperial
County War Bond committee Monday revealed that the
May quota of $8S600 in bond and stamp sales IS
cent complete County Chairman Gordon Scrven announced
The first phase of the drive that of obtaining pledges
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
WEATHER

Maximum Sunday IS. Minimum
50. 5 pm. Sunday IS, hui
nudity 20. S am. Monday 63, hui
nudity 46. Noon Monday 81, hu-
Nudity 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-18
LOS ANGELES HAY

U. S. No. 1 S24.-S25, u. S. No. 2
leafy Nv. S22.5O-23.5O; us. No. 2
S18-S19. Mpls. Sept. Flax S2.561s,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-28

Of Community Chest chldsns homs& visiting nvrsss
and fomY welfare continued help for the oqsd and
handicapped jobs douby vital In notion at
In addition help keep the Essential work Of the USo
with Its 400 cheering Service Cubs We help keep he
morale and fighting spirit OF bombrovogsd olss We
do all this with full and contribution 10 the Wm
Chest We do IT, We MUST do II 10 hold up
heads We WILL do bscouss thos the kind Of people
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-28

THAT'S the only question any of need ask ourselves
Would we be proud boy what WE'RE giving boy
who's giving up his job. his home. his loved onss9
Would we be proud hond him pledge cord the War
Chest this boy who's pledged to give his s
20 defend OUR lives OUR homes OUR loved onss7
We CANT notch sacrifice. But do part to
.v. ot home the things he's fighting for We do full
shore in keeping the home 'front.' We con osure the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
Hart Says Planes
Won for Japanese
But Losses Costly

WASHINGTON, March 13-cUPl
Admiral Thomas c. Harl said today
Japanese successes so far can be at
tributed to air superiority and that
the japanese have paid heavily for
their victories.
The former chief of all the allied
naval forces in the Far East Just
returned to Washington, added that
allied losses have not been serious
By comparison with the Japanese
losses.
Hart's statement was distributed
at Secretary of the Navy Frar-
Knox press conference
He said in reply to questions that,
with the loss of Java, it can be
taken to mean that virtually the
entire "ABDA" area is now JAP
anese control.
But, he fastened to add, a cam
palgn is not a war.
Many wars have been won after
the loss of several campaigns"
His statement, which dealth with
several features of tn enayal cam
palgn in the Far East, repeatedly
emphasized japanese air superiority
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
LegArtFadingin in
Absence of Silk
Says Gal in Know

NEW YORK, March l3-OUP1-
The day is not IA. OF. men when
windy day won't mean much
more than dust in }Our eyes
Evelyn Carmel, the venus de ny
lon, whose legs have used up enough
Photographic film 10 supply a regi-
ment of Jap spies, painted for her
admirers today a bleak future Of
deserted street corners as their por-
ton on that unhappy day when the
nations supply of silk and such
filmy stuff is all used up in para
chutes.
Girls legs are going to take it
on the shin, it seems. Though she
believes ingenious manufacturers
will be able to do something at
tractive, if desperate, with cotton
mesh and Isle. Miss Carmel said
not even a boil Wccyil can honestly
contend that cotton gives more than
crSatz glamor to the average ankle
The chcesecakc famine, she said,
probably will lead to strong de
mand for Slacks. II is conceivable
brethren, that We will be reduced to
Sneakin2 sly looks at a pair of we'll
hemmed blue denim oycralls.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
CoIIegian Shot
While Holding Up
Drug Store Owner

MAIDEN. Mass. March 13 up
- Louis J Grandson. Jr., 49, Bos-
ton College freshman and son of n
prominent surgeon, died at Il hos
pital early today a few hours after
being shot by a policeman during a
drug store holdup.
Police Inspector William j. But
Icr said he saw him backing from
the store after taking $l3 from the
proprietor.
Butler drew his pistol, waited tn-
III the lad reached the stores door,
way and then said:
You're under arrest, SON"
Grandson Whirled on the police
man, his gun pointed. Butler fired
DR. Grandson said his son had
spent the evening. studying and
playing piano at homo Then he
went out for a ridc.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
OCD Puts Sports
In u. s. Defense

eress this year. Byrd also charge I
that Kelly had told him that the
prcgram should have $1,0000U0.
Byrd said that Kelly favored placing
cooldinators of ping pong, badmin-
ton, bas punching and bowling on
the federal payroll.
Kclly's version of the converse
ton differed from BXrds He said
he had told Byrd he was amazed
that the government was willing
to spend millions on other defense
expenditures and was "picayune"
about spending D. comparatively
small sum on keeping the nation
fit.
He is ,ust tsyins to twist the
facts again Kelly said. L told
him yesterday that it didn't matter
who ran the office. Du that It
should have at least 100000 o opcr-
ate this year
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

WASHINGTON, March 13. CUP)
The Office of Civilian Defensa
today has organized 10 sports activ-
ities-from archery through motor
boating to Wrestling-in behalf OF
the war effort.
The sports program primarily Is
designed to keep war workers ti1
and civilian morale at a high level
1t is part of the physical fitness
division directed by John b. Kelly
of Philadelphia which will be trans
ferred to the Federal security ad-
ministration when President Roose-
velt signs the orders.
KellyS division has been undo
fire ever since it was discovered
that Mayris CLANCY, dancer friend
of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was on
its payroll But OCD Director James
M. Lands is making no apologies
for the physical fitness division. He
believes it essential for the war cf-
fort although not properly a part
of OCD itself.
Lands EXPLAINS
Lands made ms position clear
this week when he uold Sen. Harry
F.. Byrd, D., Va. that campai2n
to stimulate bowling as a national
sport had his endorsement. Byrd'S
criticism of bowling was based OF
the contention that federal funds
were being used to finance sports
Lands answered that no dollar nf
OCD funds were spent on tn
program.
Lands failed to say that even
the posters which were used to
promote the various sports activities
are not paid for by OCD
This rule, it was learned, applies
to all sports activities sponsored
by the physical fitness division. Or
ganized sports groups, sometimes
associated with industries interest,"
ed in promoting sports. are carrying
on the campaign.
FEUD FLARES
The Byrd-Kelly feud flared agam
yesterday in congress when Byrd
charged that Kelly had threatened
to resign his post unless his agency
received 100000 grant from con-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
Pullman Rate
Increase Approved

WASHINGTON, March 13. UP)
The interstate commerce commits
sion today authorized the Pullman
company to increase its rates, fares,
and charges by 10 per cent. It would
BRING the company about $6,OO0,OGC
annually.
The commission found existing
revenues Of the company are in
adequate, and that the increases
would be Just and reasonable"
The increased rates may be made
effective upon not less than 10 days
notice to the commission.
1T is important, especially in
the present national emergency.
that those services be maintainc1
at the maximum of efficiency the
commission said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

COMFORTABLE Rooms with cool
crs Will consider Scmi-invalid.
713 olive 3-17
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
l3-ROOMS FOR RENT

ROOMS ARE NEEDED
If you have a room you would
like to rent-list it in the Post
Press Classified section. Phone
300.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

DESIRABLE Front bedroom. pri-
vatc toilet and layatory Phone
1893. 3-16
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

OUTSIDE ROOM with private bath.
twin beds. Phone l4C8M. 3-I3tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

A POST-PRESS WANT-AD can get
you that house or apartment you
want. Just call 300, and give the
Ad taker all the particulars.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
I2-WANTED 70 RENT

WANT TO Rent largo sized trailer
house for or 3 months. Will be
used as residence. Call Imp. 2l1
bet 8 am 4 pm. 3-18
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

FOR RENT furnished stucco house
3 rooms and bath, Venetian blinds
new Magic Chef range. Simmons
interpring mattresses. heaters,
coolers. $2750 per month. 825
COml. SIT
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
33-Trucks. Trailers, Tractors
34-Auto Parts. Tires. Accessories

POPULAR SIZED TIRES-Repair-
able. While they last. your choice
81 each. Hatton's Service. 9Th and
Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

3 ROOMS and bath unfurnished
house. water paid. $4,000 per mo.
845 Broadway. 3-17
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

6 ROOM FUR. house, electrically
equipped. Inquire sol So. 10th ST.
3-8tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

SMALL FURN. House at 1923 Park
st. SIG
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13

Z-Personals, special Notices
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member in that emergency you
can get a loan on your car to
meet this tax. Robertson &,
Duringcr, 9Th and Main, FL Cen
trO.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
iI-HOUSE FOR RENT

6 ROOM FUR house, 6 room un-
fur. block west Of City limits,
s. D. highway, Phone 10. If.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
27-FARM IMPLEMENTS
28-FARM PRODUCTS

FOR SALE 5000 Iba alfalfa seed
Pass all state tc.ss Rog Whllnarc
i mi Ea,t ol Bard Calli 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
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crochet lined silver chain purse;
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articles souvenirs from deceased
mother; concert tickets. Phone
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LOST In vicinity of Calipatria Wire
Hair puppy, white with brown and
black markings exceptionally long
whiSkers answers to name Fred
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-13
iO-APARTMENTS FOR RENT

NICELY Furnished apartment re-
frigerator 235 No 9Th. ST.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-03-12
Democratic Club
Membership Goal
Set At 1000

The Licking County Democra-
tic club met Friday night in
headquarters at the corner of
Fourth and West Main streets.
Announcement was made that
the next meeting will be held
Friday, April 10, because of the
regular meeting date falling on
Good Friday.
Clarence Fulk, William Loos
and Winslow Williams were ap-
pointed on a grievance commit
tee by President Dick Curry who
presided at the meeting.
Convening also was the Wo-
mems Democratic club, members
joining the Mems club for a
joint session toward the close of
the evenig. Vice President John
Penick, chairman of the men,
bership committee, reported that
the campaign for new members
is progressing and that at the
rate his committee is function
ing one thousand members will
be in the roster before July !.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-03-12
Defense Council
Invited To
Attend Institute

The Newark council Of defense
was invited this week to send
representatives to the "Ohio In
stitute on Civilian Mobilization"
to be held at Ohio State univer-
sity March 26, 27 and %.
Major Charles w. Montgom-
cry, coordinator of the Licking
County council of defense, said
the institute has been designed
to provide training for persons
who are responsible for commun.
ity service programs basic to the
war effort.
The three-day conference will
feature addresses by Governor
Bricker, Jonathan Daniels, as
sistant director of the Office of
Civilian Defense and successor
to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt; ;
Mark A. McCloskey, national di-
rector of recreation and COM
munity facilities, and others.
The Columbus meeting will
mark Daniels first public ap-
pearance since his appointment.
He is the son of Josephus Dan
iels, former ambassador to Mexi-
co and Secretary of the Navy
during the first World War.
FOR VICTORY. MY RONDS-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-03-12
Warren Chapter
Inspection Slated
For March 10

Companion Bertram f. Hollar,
high priest Of Warren chapter,
No. 6, r. A. NJ, announced this
week that the annual inspection
of the lodge would be held Mon
day evening, March 16, starting
with a dinner at 6:30 p. m. in
the Masonic temple.
Inspecting officer will be Ed
ward Selby, grand king, of Mar
tins Ferry, O.
In October, 1889, the Warren
chapter Of the lodge was moved
from Granville to Newark where
it has continuously functioned
since. The organization was
named after General Joseph War
rem, who fell at the Battle of
Bunker Hill. He was a promin-
ent patron of Masonry.
Officers of the Warren chap
ter include, besides Companion
Hollar, high priest: Comp. Rus
sell B. Holcomb, king; Comp.
Charles L. Flory, treasurer;
Comp. Roy E. Marvin, secretary;
Comp. Jewell w. Knoth, scribe;
Comp. Frederick d. Christian,
P. Sol; Comp. Albert R. Fran
els, C. of H.; Comp. Kenneth c..
Alspach, C. of g.; Comp. Charles
w. McCaughey, M. 3rd "; Comp
Leslie Beggs, Jr., M. End ";
Comp. Dewey Marley, M. 1st V.
Comp. A. E. Johnson, guard.
Wilbur Idle and George Adams
will also assist in comforting the
degrees.
FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS