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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
Fire Threatens
Famed Cold own

RENO, NeV. Nov. "A
sudden shift in wind early today
steered away from historic Virginia
trous fire which grtted the small
communities known as the Divide
and Upper Gold Hill on the fa-
nous Comstock Lode.
Buildings in the west portion of
Virginia City had started to burn
when the wind suddenly shifted,
sending the flames sweeping up
Mount Davidson, which in the ear
ly days yielded millions of dol
lars in silver ore.
Fire strated in a small residence
at Upper Gold Hill, just south of
Virginia City. The wind soon
carried the flames into adjoining
residences. Reports indicated at
least 20 residences had burned, as
we'll as numerous mine buildings.
Among the mines burned was the
Combination, which in the early
days was a heavy producer.
For a time. it looked as if the
entire community of Virginia-the
town that made the MaCKayS,
Floods, OBriens and Sandy Bow
erS-wCuld be wiped out
FLUME DESTROYED
The fire destroyed the MarlettC
lake flume, which carries the towns
water supply
All able-bodied men, women and
even children were ont tl'vino TO
halt the surging fire, but the wind
was SO bad, reports said, the fire
fighters had difficulty standing up
in it.
SO sure were Virginia City resi-
dents tina: their homes would be
destroyed that they had all their
belongings packed and in their au-
tCmobiltS.
Two fire engines from Reno aid
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
Rambling Reporter
Continued from Page

the crack of dawn Saturday.
Onlg 30 girls were supposed to
work in the fields to help save the
crops for America at war. Long be-
fore 6:30 a m. a total of 81 girls
clamored for work
Mrs. Mae Hill of the U. S. En-
ploymcnt office was beside herself
trying to get places for all the girls
n the trucks.
Cnc desperate looking girl tugged
nj Mrs. Hills arm and whispered:
I've got TO work today. l went
down town yesterday and paid IS
cents down on a sweater and prom
ised TO pay the rest OF 1t with money
7 earn today"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
ScanningI Y.
News Horizon
CLUB TO HAVE
WIENER RAkE

The Imperial All club will meet
at Lincoln school at Gas p. m. We'd
nesday and travel together to New
river for a weiner bake and a pro-
gram of songs, stunts, and plans
for the winters activities. Peggy
DanSkin and d. A Buchanan, lead
ers. asked all old and new members
10 attend this first club party of
tire winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
Filling a Need

A l4-3ear-old elementary school
hoy asked for permission to work in
the fields on holidays and week
ends. Since he was old enough TO
meet requirements. place was
made for him last weekend and
again on the Armistice holiday.
He appeared at the employment
office Friday and asked to work
this weekend His hands had blist-
cred and the blisters were broken.
What are you doing with the
money you earn?" he was asked.
7 need glasses very much" said
the l4-year-old, and I'm going to
spend every cent l make 10 ~.
good ones"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
BRAZIL DENIES
INVASION STORY

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. IL -
up Government quarters today
denied a report circulated by the
Cerman-controlled Paris radio that
Brazil had invaded French Guiana
Foreign Minister OsWaldo Aranha
at a press conference earlier this
week said that if such action is
carried out it was after consultation
and probably jointly with the I'm
tied States
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. UP)-
The 1919 year old draft law went
into effect today and a committee
of educators and war and navy de
partment officials were ordered to
survey methods of providing post
war education for the 'teen-aee
Servicemen.
Local draft boards will begin clas-
styling the youths immediately. bn.
the vast amount of paper work re
Quired is expected to delay mass
inductions until mid-December OF
early Januar=. Until then. the army
must call up thousands of married
men without children
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
Expert Training in a Trade

If you qualify for one of the Navy trade
schools, you will be given free training
worth $500 or more in the first year.
Training in your chosen trade, working
with the worlds finest equipment. Train
ing that will fit you to do better fight
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
AUTO ACCIDENT

Olen Lewis Ohger BraWley, and
Andrew Dubois. f. Centre. were
involved in a minor automobile ac-
cident Friday night At the corner
# Eighth and Main sareets InveS-
Of Eighth and Main streets. InveS-
leaving Main street because his
lights were bad when Dubois car
collided with his Damage was
slight and no one was hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15

Time is short! You're liable to wake up
one of these days and find you've waited
too long to choose the Navy. Why not be
fair to yourself? lfyou want to serve your
country in a post of real responsibility,
get all the facts about the Navy right now
while you still have the chance to choose.
First, read every word of this message.
Then write, phone or call today at the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15

ed in putting out the fires in the
Virginia City homes after the wind
shifted. Squalls of volunteer fire
fighters from Reno, including police
men. army and navy personnel and
other residents, were sent to help
fight the fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15

nearest Navy Recruiting Station for your
free copy of the new book, What Kind
of Job Can l Get in the Navy?"
In this one handy book you can find all
the information you need to help you de-
eide exactly hOlO you want to serve your
country and tohere you can best fit in to
make your service count the most.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
DIVORCE SUIT
Is GRANTED

An interlocutory divorce suit was
granted in Imperial county Supe
rior court Friday to Elsa PlueSs in
the SIT She filed recently against
Fred A PlucSS
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
Opportunities for Men II to so

Right now the Navy is ready to train you
in any of 40 different good jobs, or ratings,
if you've got what it takes to qualify.
You'll find all the facts about these Navy
jobs in this new book, jobs for men from
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
Rickenbacker Safe
After Three Weeks
AtSea on Raft
Continued from Page i

Continued from Page i
at the time. On Oct. % the Navy
revealed that the plane was missing
Search for the survivors had beer
under way ever Since-a search un-
equaled since Amlia Earhart dis
appeared in the same general area
years ago in time of peace.
INDESTRUCTIBLE
The rescue was another chapter
in the growing legend Of Ricken-
hackers indeStructibility. As an au-
tomobile racer before World war
he took chances that would have
killed another. In France he never
counttS the odds against him when
fighting the Germans. He became
the nations greatest ace of that
conflict.
In the years Of peace which fol-
lowed the Rickenbacker legend grew
On Feb. 81, 1871. it seemed for a
while that the last chapter had been
written. A passenger plane of the
Eastern AirlineS. of which Ricken-
backer was president. crashed near
Atlanta. Ga.
Rickenbacker was aboard. He was
critically hurt. For hours he lay
pinned in the wreckage But he
fought off unconsciousneSs, warned
rescuers and others not to light
matches, which might have made
a funeral pyre out of the gasoline
soaked wreck. He even gave direc-
tions for getting the others out.
Eight persons died in that crash
but Rickenbacker, after weeks in
hospital, recovered.
GOES TO WAR
When the second World War broke
out, Rickenbacker at once offered
his services. Shortly before starting
the Pacific flight he had returned
from Great Britain where he made
a special study for StimSon of army
air forces personnel and equipment
in the European theater.
He was on 4 similar inspection
mission in October when the cryptic
message reached Honolulu that his
plane was running out of fuel
Rickenbacker was too valuable a
man TO lose. On Oct 90, StimSon
said he could not help clinging Il
the hope that he will still turn up"
You and know" he told report
ers, that Captain Rickenbacker is
an exception to all the cut and dried
rules"
So il turned out.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15

ing job now fit you to land better
peacetime job after the war is won.
This new book lists the pay for every
job. Tells how you win your first promo
tion-and increase in pay after about 2
months on completion of recruit training.
How you can get extra pay for special
duties-up to 500 above regular base pay.
And all about the liberal allowances for
men with dependents.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
OBTAINS DIVORCE

In superior court Friday Wallace
Williams obtained an interlouc-
tory divorce from Matte Williams
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
ANNULMENT GRANTED

The m0rri0eC OF Laura /. Gram
than was annuned in superior
court Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15
STOIEN OAR

Mrs. Eula NJ Aduddell reported
to FL Centre police late Friday
night that her 1885 sedan had been
stolen from her home at 541 Len
Rey earlier that evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-15

[ Aerographer's Mate
T Aviation Machinist's Mate
Aviation MetaIsmith
Aviation Ordnanceman
[ Aviation Pilot
Aviation Radioman
Baker
Bandmaster
Boatswain's Mate
BOilermaker
Buglemaster
Bugler
Carpenters Mate
Commissary Steward .
Electricians Mate
Fire ControIman
Il thShdh
Gunner's Mate
Hospital Apprentice
Machinist's Mate
Mess Attendant
MetaIsmith
II "oioei
Motor Machinist's Mate.
Musician
Officers Cook
Officers Steward
Il Fd'htei
Parachute Rigger
Patternmaker
Pharmacists Mate
Photographers Mate
Printer
Quartermaster
Radarman
Radioinan q.
Radio Technician
Seaman
Shipfitter
Ships Cook
SignaIman
Soundman
Specialist
Storekeeper
Telegrapher
Torpedoman's Mate
Turret Captain
Water Tender
Yeoman
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
NO DANGER FROM FROST
lRx Associated I,ressl

(By Associated PressD
LAKELAND.-According TO
report from the Weather Bureau.
there will not be any danger
from frost to fruit and vege-
tables in Florida on Christmas
morning or Saturday morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
AXIS ships OFF
TRIPOLI ATTACKED
PLANES IN EGYPT ARE HAIR
RAISING RoMMEL'S FLEE
ING COLUMNS
(By Associated Pressl

CAIRO, Dec. 24.-Planes bas-
ed in Egypt are not only harrass-
ing RommePs fleeing columns but
are also attacking Axis ships off
Tripoli, it was announced here
today. One such ship, loaded
with supplies for the Axis, was
hit by several bombs and set
afire 1t is believed the ship was
total loss.
The British Eighth Army that
is pursuing the Germans and
Italians in the western desert are
reported today to be only a little
more than 100 miles from Tripoi.
At the present pace of advance,
it was said, they will reach Trip
oil at about the same time the
northernmost of two French
forces, coming across Tunisia,
will arrive at the same point.
Neither the Frenchmen, ad-
vancing in an easterly direction,
nor the British forces, moving in
a westerly direction, both toward
the same point, are meeting with
much opposition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
SEASONS MIXED

BLUFFTON, GA pullet in
the flock of Mrs. Albert Gossman
evidently thought Easter was
here. The Rhode Island Red laid
a chocolate colored egg.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
RUSSIANS ROUT
NAH DIVISIONS
GERMAN COMMANDING GEN.
ERAL AND OTHER OFF,
GERS CAPTURED
By Associated Pressl

MOSCOW, Dec. 24.-The Rus
SLAMS routed two German divi-
sions in central Russia today and
captured the commanding gen
eral, Is other high officers and
more than 1000 soldiers, the So
Wet communioue said.
The Russians stormed the Ger
man positions after a crack Red
tank division had cleared the
way. The enemy retreated so
precipitously, the communique re-
ported, he left behind much
equipment, including thousands
of rifles. The rifles, it was said
by the Russian war office, indi-
cate that the Germans, in drop
ping them, were seized with pan
ic as they fled.
In the sector between the Don
and the Volga, the report said,
more thin 1000 Germans were
killed and 16 tanks and II field
guns were captured.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
HOSPITAL
TO REMAIN OPEN
FOR LONGER TINE
ANOTHER HOSPITAL May BE
IN OPERATION BY THE
THAT MARINE INSTITUTION
CLOSES

The Marine Hospital which
vas to have been closed on De-
csmber 81, probably viii be kept
open six weeks longer, il was
announced last night
No date was officially given
out for the closing. but il IS
thought that another hospital
may be in operation BY the time
the Marine Hospital is taken
over by the Navy
Mercedes Hospital win be i'm
proved. and the disqualification
committee of the Key West
Chamber Of Commerce has been
given assurance that funds viii
be available 20 convert some
building in Key West into q hos
pital The committee, before
taking final a-'ion, is waiting %
hear from the owners Of a build
inc that would make an ideal
hospital for a city the size %
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24

rMIAwAw.aau,a& ~. -. Nw. 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
ALLIED UNITS in
TUNISIA SUPERIOR
TO AXIS FORCES
THAT IS IN PREPARATIONS
NOW BEING MADE LOOK
ING FORWARD TO ALL-oUT
OFFENSIVE
By Associated PreSsI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Sec-
rotary of War Stimson declared
today that the Allied armies in
Tunisia now have decided SUI
periority over the Axis forces
in the preparations that are be-
ing made for the about often
sive.
He added that the Allies are
now nearing that point when
they will start an offensive that
will wipe out the Germans and
Italians in TuniS and Bizerte.
The losses now in men and in
planes are two to one in favor
of the Allied Nations. the secre-
tary concluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
BRITONS PAYING SOME
HIGH PRICES FOR XMAS
GOODS In CAPITAL CITY

LONDON, Dec. 24.-This city is
experiencing a Christmas-shOp-
ping boom that has no counter
part in its long history. Though
Britons in London, on many an
other Christmas, bought just as
freely as they have been the last
few days, they never in all that
time paid prices that In any way
compared with those that are now
being charged.
Four items will give the world
a good idea of the huge sums
Britons paid for Christmas goods:
Grapes, SIT a pound; roses. 81
each; quart of whisky, SIS; tur-
keys, $50 each.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
TURIN FACTORIES IN RUIN

LONDON.-Seven large factor
les in Turin, including 10 Fiat
aircraft factories. have been raz-
ed to the ground completely
since the Raj began its raids on
that Italian city on November
%. From that date TO December
9. while the raids were at their
height, tens of thousands of resi-
dents deserted their homes in
Turin and went into the country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24

NAZI PLANES IN RESERVE
(By Associated PressD

WASHINGTON.-GermanY is
reported 10 have large squadrons
of planes in reserve in Sicily and
Sardinia. The planes have not
been sent across the Mediterran-
can 10 Tunisia and Algeria. de-
spite the fact that the Allies are
now showing superiority in the
air In that sector. It is believed
that Hitler is keeping the planes
in reserve for some offensive he
has in mind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
FDR-S CHRISTMAS DINNER
WASHINGTON.-None of the

Presidents four sons will be at
the Christmas dinner in the
White House. All of them are
away from home and are in the
ccuntrY's armed services. Only
two of the Presidents grandchil-
dren will be at the dinner. and
they are the two children Of
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
100000 SUIT

WASHINGTON.-The govern
ment filed suit today against the
Anaconda Copper Company on a
charge of violating a contract by
supplying the army and navy
with inferior wire and cable. The
amount the government seeks TO
recover is S6,000.o00.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
PLANES STOP AT GIBRALTAR

LONDON.-A squadron of SO
bombing planes. including Flying
Fortresses. arrived at Gibraltar
yesterday on their way to North
Africa to strengthen the air arm
of the Allied Nations in that
theater of war. The planes re-
sumed their trips today and reach
ed their destination without
mishap.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
~ ~ -. ~ So - - ~ -
ALLIES HAVE ALMOST
ENCIRCLED JAP UNITS
(Ry Associated Press)


DARWIN, Dec. Palmer
lean and Australian troops
have almost formed a ring
around the Jap forces at
Buna Mission on New Guinea.
Light tanks are being used
extensively by both the
Americans and the Ausfral-
ians. During the last 48
hours. it was reported. many
Japanese machine-gun nests
have been obliterated by the
tanks.
Fighting has died out COM
pletelY on Guadalcanal. Not
even q Jap sniper has been
seen in sImest a week by
the Marines. who are hold
ing Henderson airport on
that island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-24
BOMBING JAPANESE BASES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS air
planes in the Far East have
bombed the Japanese bases at
Rangoon three days in success
sion. Many nilitsrY targets were
hit and destroyed. the report said.
They included airfields and rail-
road supply depots.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22

Nisqually, at mouth Of Muck,
Wednesday, Mickey Sherman
reports.
One South Tacoma party of
four landed 10 good sized fish.
But no catches were reported
from the lower river.
This indicates a pocket OF the
big trout might have gone up
stream with some escaping the
numerous day and night nets Of
the Indians.
Or IT might be that a run has
actually got under way there.
which would be good news, in
deed, If true.
Anglers are hoping that
fresh and heavy run has come
about.
However, veteran anglers viii
not be convinced until they see
the fish in real run numbers.
FTtl RoAhtf iitAs OftF VI AA'
experienced steelheaders, for
three years has warned there
would be a gradual elimination
of steelhead from the Nisoually
If the Indians continued their
concentrated netting Of steel
head for commercial purposes.
The Indians sell the fish to
Oregon markets which Is legal
under a federal treaty. Oregon
Classics the steelhead a COM
mercial fish. Washington does
not.
Rothermel based his argu-
ment on the disappearance three
falls ago of the small steelhead,
the seven 10 nine-inch fish pre-
pairing TO 20 10 sea.
In years before, he and many
others found fly fishing for the
small steelies top sport. The
little trout represented matches
of spawning runs. They were
part Of an established cycle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22

Long glider trains flying through the air carrying
freight and passengers viii mark new era IN postwar
the armys new glider training program. In exclusive
article in the CAA issue Of the journal
Flying and Popular Aviation"
AS commercial aviation out of the technical ad
Of the first World this important phase
Of aerial commerce win out Of the Of troop gders
in the present war" Bsrringer predicts.
We can visualize long range towing sirpIanss de-
signed and built for this specific purpose and carrying
crew. radio and fuel with all passengers and freight
being carried in the towed Tiiders," Barrngsr says
"A basic Development he explains that VIII make the
launching Of trains Of troop gder vel future freight
and passenger gderS practical wa recently tried out At
Wright field
Resting motonless on the ground glider picked Up
INTO towed flight b. apans passing overhead At eoss TO
100 miles an hour"
In looking into the practical reasons for the u.
Of gidsrs for transport rome 10 the fundamental
truth that you tow much more than you tan hfts
Barringer declares.
let Us look into the future he says and imagine com
mercia operation Of glider freight passenger trains. We
think Of nonstop train operating between New York
and San Francisco In TOW At 200 h. visualize
six freight carrying glideFs.
zone Of these il consigned to Akron Ohio where another
be picked up mile from the airport during the let
down the pilot Of the first glider releases his t0vine and
gides IN 10 land.
al about 100 M D. h. the train continues swoops low
over the pickup station, hooks the toNine and the
other glider becomes part Of the train The
peated IN variations Of several gders released picked
Last July, Lieut.. Gen. Henry II. Arnold. chief Of
the army air forces recognized the glider potent
military weapon As result, engineers during the
past several months have been working steadily de-
signing and building large Elidsrs capable Of carrying
from five TO Is ground troops With full military
equipment
Also Barringer declares since early in the summer
steady succession Of classes Of air pilot officers have
been trained al the famed Warren Eaton gliding site
Elrnlra y. Y.
There is every reason 70 believe" Bannger states
that will have glider force second 10 in the not
.oo-distant future
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22
With ElIiost AesesIs

Frank sherman. the little guy
from South Tacoma. nshed ths
CueetS over ths week end and nd
al right One fish ne landed
weighed 20 pounds and that's
tops in weight reported here
sbouts this season.
Ernie Ayers, who tod a friend
he did not intend 70 fish lAst
weekend. couldn't fight off the
urge. however. and visited ne
Queets with Doris and Hubby
Powell.
Ernie, as capable steelheader
IS one can find. got his limit.
The Poweils didn't have such
luck and remained over an extra
day or 50 10 get theirs.
Hans and George Tengesdal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22
And Speaking OF Tires!

tip from the Washington division office OF the Gmor,
OH company worth passing along 10 the readers Of thu
column.
Now that tire restrictions and the anticipated
shortage Of rubber have made this necessary com
modify TO be desired than fine gold, the Gilmore
boys come along with the suggestion that We keep
weather spare tires and point Out the
fact that tire thieves becoming more active
In a number OF reported tires well wheels
have been removed from automobiles and the left stand
ing either OF the block brake drums
do not leave your parked n dsrk street er
In isolated rural district When II necessary for
you TO be out In the evening be sure your car IL
parked In parking lot garage with attendant.
II your garage IN distance from your house, u
should be securely locked every night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22
Holding Elm Doua!

When Price Administrator Leon Henderson last Monday
imposed price ceiling used tires ne checked profteer
ing wave that destined 10 take used tire and retread
prices On ststosphee flight that would have placed them
beyond the reach Of al but the favored few
TIE public protected ssrloitstie~
stated Your
tires 10 ordinary civilian e that fere<.
have adequate supplies dot pseie
services ESSENTIAL 10 The general health ard safety
u their and
eernE thee tires already reached
condition that allowed eerinas
who cannot afford IL hay secondhand tire. this time
Following the top prices in odsys schedule applied
10 the more popular sizes OF truck and tractor
tires using for purposes Of illustration Cd the ssper.
sse grade Of eamehsk and the deepest tread depth and 90
the second most expensive grade of eamebaek and nes the
deepest tread depth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22
TRUCKS
MAXIMUM lIis


Note To obtain the maximum price for retreaded
capped tires listed under trucks above add to the
price the price OF the applicable etreadng recappns job
This nth step affecting tires the has
taken the outbreak Of the Pacific thfssnsd 10 halt
imports rubber the Restrictions ths
rubber thu office production
Dee IL the time all tire.
for civilian halted actions followed
rationng program
civilians directly public safety
The fourth ths Doc 10 schedule
mu prices w all new