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Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
AMERICAN SPIRIT

Nevada State JOurnaD
The neutraliZing feature of the reports
of defeat which have come to the Ameri-
can people since Pearl Harbor is the
convincing evidence that American fight
ing spirit is undimmed.
In most of the fighting the American
forces have been outnumbered both by
the combat forces that they have met and
by the reserves which are held back for
use in case of reserves. Time after time
a small American army, navy or air
force has defeated a numerically super
Tor and better equipped enemy force, and
then met its fresh reserves with equal
dash, resourcefulneSs and tenacity.
With this spirit-the heritage of gen
erations of freedom loving, self-reliant
men-the country can go far-indeed,
has gone far-to hold off defeat until
the ideal balance can be achieved. The
country is now in this transition stage.
1t is sustained by combat valor.
There is no need to awaken this spirit
in the young Americans who are now in
training for combat or who will soon be
in the armed forces. They are highly
inspired by the deeds of the great names
that have been craven on the American
war shield since Pearl Harbor As long
as a country has that asset in war it can
not lose, un.ess the producers at home
fail the fighters by trying to fatten them
selves while the battles rage.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
WE MUST HAVE SHIPS

It can not be stressed too much
or too often that ships will win Or
| lose this war.
Shipping is the bottleneck which
slows down production because we
can't bring enough raw materials
into the county. Shipping is the
bottleneck which slows down our
preparation for taking the Often
siye, because We can't transport
and service enough eXpeditionary
! forces.
Nobody ever has stated the me-
ace Of shipping shortage better
than the Army'S brilliant supply
chief. Lieut. Brehon Somer-
/ veil, who said:
Dead soldiers can't use the
things that are delivered too late"
Exact figures on the shipping
problems are military secrets. But
from data approved by censors it
it possible to point out some per-
tinent factors.
In World War I the allies had use
of the combined tonnages OF Brit
ain. the United States. Italy, ia
pan. France, Belgium and Greece,
plus those of smaller allies and
benefit from much neutral cargo
space
Now Japan and italy whose COM
bined tonnage at the beginning OF
l941 was greater than that OF the
United States, are against US
= ance having fallen we live
lost the use of much of her ship
ming. The same is true of Greece.
Ignoring the enormous losses from
sinkings, the United Nations have
7 500 600 tons less of cargo space
because Japan and Italy now are
on the wrong side of the fence;
ZOO 600 tons less because France
has fallen.
| During World War I our princi-
pal oceanic supply line was only
about 5000 miles long. Now we must
transport material 1000 miles to
Russia. 10000 miles to Australia
5000 miles to Egypt and Libya.
These long haulS expose our YES
sells more to submarine attack
They triple the time required to
carr a cargo TO its destination
and get back for another.
In World War / "a gross tons
of cargo capacity were required foi
each soldier we serviced in France
In view of the long haul and
modern mechanization this figure
has been multiplied several times
Probably nobody will argue thai
we can get by. in World War II
with less than 10 gross tons OF cap
acity for each soldier in our expedi'
tionary forces.
such a computation can not bt
authoritative. But it can point thu
way to three conclusions:
First. we need more shipping
fast. with which to bring raw ma
terials into the United States.
Second we need more shipping
fast with which to transport ant
service the eXpeditionary forces
that eventually will defeat Hitler
and the Japs.,
Third. civilians must eheerfully
accept transfer TO war use OF every
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
EGG PII.AU
(SerVeS 4 To g.

One cup uncooked rice, small
onion, chopped, tablespoons but
ter, 3 cups meat stock, cups to-
mato juice, salt, pepper, 4 eggs.
Cook the rice and chopped on
ion in the butter for a few min
utes. Add the stock canned chic
ken broth, bouillon, or bouillon
cubes may be used and tomato
Juice and season with salt and pep
per. Cover and cook until the rice
is tender and the liquid almost all
absorbed. Break the eggs into the
rice mixture, stir lightly with a
fork. and cook for a few minutes,
until the eggs have set.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
MIND YOUR
MANNERS

Test your knowledge of correct
social usage by answering the fol-
lowing questions, then checking
against the authoritative answers
bellows:
l Should you shout or run dur
ing an air raid?
2. What should you do if you
are on a bus when an air raid
alarm is sounded?
3. If you are in church or
theater when an air raid alarm
sounds what should you do?
4. Should you telephone during
an air raid to find out if some
member of your family is all right?
ANSWERS
l. No. That is the way panics
are started.
2. AS soon as it stops get off
without pushing or showing and go
into the nearest building.
8. Wait for orders from the air
raid WardenS who are in charge.
4. No. Don't use the telephone.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
RUSSIA OUR BIG BET
(Oroville Mercury-Register)

(OrOVllle Mercury-ReglSter)
We are betting heavily on Russia.
The War Production Board is said to
be taking materials needed to build y. ).
munitions plants and sending them to
Russia. As result, our own plants are
said to be delayed from to months.
SO it is apparent that we not only are
to help Russia win this years battles but
are helping build plants there for some
later year.
Obviously, the strategy of our war
chiefs is first to help Russia stand OIL
Germany, and then take care OF Japan
later.
1t seems to be pretty good strategy,
too. Japan has done plenty of damage
but seems to be rather limited as to the
immediate future. If Japan invades Aus
tralia Macarthur should be able to in
volve the invaders in long and costly
campaign If Japan invades India the
passive resistance there, plus the dis
tances involved should delay decision
until after we know the result Of the war
in Europe. Japan could conquer India
but gain little from it unless Germany
is able to Join forces with its ally by
moving through the Middle East.
On the other hand, if Germany should
break through, defeating Russia and OBJ
tanning fresh supplies OF oil, then that
would be major catastrophe. Such
break through if it comes, will be during
the coming campaign. We should do
everything within our power to help pre-
vent it.
If it is true that we are sending NUM-
tions-making materials to Russia, it would
indicate our people see the possibility OF
a long war in European extension OF
Germanys invasion to capture more ana
more of Russias manufacturing centerS.
Fortunately, we have been successful
in supplying Russia. Stain tells our
ambassador he is satisfied. Russias NOR
ale is high as it awaits the great German
smash.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
IT'S TIME FOR IRELAND
TO MAKE A MOVE

with the war moving toward snow
down, Eire-the republic of Ireland
remains the worlds worst example of
greedy opportunism in a day when all
nations and all peoples are engaged in
a struggle upon which depends the whole
future of the world.
In complete fairness, it must be en-
phasized that the political stand taken
by the government of Fire is no reflec-
ton upon lriShmen as a race, for they
may be found in every regiment, on every
ship, and on every battle front, fighting
for the cause of the United Nations
against the Axis terror. Fire, naverthe-
less, remains continual danger to the
cause of freedom, and a continual help to
the ambitions OF Adolf Hitler-and will
so remain as long as the Fire government
insists upon its course of blind selfish
ness.
What Fire hopes to gain by its stub
born refusal to cooperate with the United
Nations is mystery The official eE-
PLANTATION is that Ere fears she will lose
her independence if once she allows Brit
ish and other troops to use bases in Fire.
The explanation is palpably only an alibi,
and for two reasons.
The first: World public opinion alone
would force Great Britain to recognize
the same degree of independence Fire
now holds, II after the war there were
any British inclination not to do so.
The second: In event of German VIC
tory, which the Fire policy encourages,
Fire would be no more independent than
Greece, Czachoslovakia and Hungary are
now Thus the Fire policy courts the very
loss Of the independence it purports to
protect
If Fire were situated on the continent
of Europa, she would have lost her indie
pendence by now. Certainly the leaders
Of the Irish government are not naleve
enough to believe that, were they as close
to Germany as they are to Great Britain.
they would have been allowed to continue
their lack Of cooperation" In other
words, if the British were of the same
stamp as the Germans, Fire would have
been taken over long ago as United
Nations base, regardless of the Irish
wishes. That fact alone should demon
strata to Fires leaders the difference in
the United Nations, whom they are him
dering, and the Axis governments, which
they are actually helping by their OBJ
structionist policies.
i Fire is getting a free ride at time
when any nation should be ashamed to
ride free, It's time she was taking
hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
GLORIFYING
YOURSELF
BY ALICIA HART
NEA Service Staff Writer

It's the dull, soft face that
makes a cool, calm appearance in
hot weather. Shiny effects and
hieh-lights detract from summer
time charm.
Smart women, therefore, do not
oil or cream their eyelids in this
season. They blot their lipstick
with cleansing tissues, and they
powder their faces often.
If you have a naturally oily skin,
be sure your liquid foundation To-
tons are of the non-greasy types.
Or use liquid powder. And wash
your face with soap and water
more than once or twice daily. Look
for an oil-less, indelible lipstick,
too.
Likewise, dull-teXtured clothes
seem cooler. From this viewpoint,
your cotton, rayon and other silk
less dresses are real blessing.
For heavy, cleaning fabric looks
Sitting even on a roof garden or
the country club terrace
WINTER ORNAMENTS
ARE "OUT" NOW
Elaborate jewels and fussy hair
ornaments likewise are out of keep
ing in a summer setting. Feathers
in the Golf may be chic in January,
but fresh flowers are smarter in
May. Several pieces of jewelry may
dazzle your audience in autumn
but in June no audience wants to
be dazzled. One clip, one bracelet
and pair of earrings are plenty
There are two exceptions to the
rule against shedding too great a
CLEAN in summer. These are hair
I and nails. Your treSses cannot be
too bright. And smart nails are
ever radiant whether they are
covered with lacquer or simply
buffed until they're brilliant.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
FISH BALLS POACHED IN
MILK
(Serves 4 TO g.

One pound fish fillets, 2 tea
spoons salt, u teaspoon pepper,
x tespoon mace, 2 tablespoons
melted butter, l egg, beaten, a
cup soft bread crumbs, 3 cups milk,
slice onion, tablespoon whole
mixed spices, a cup flour, 4 cup
butter, salt and pepper, chopped
parsley.
Cut raw fish into small pieces,
force through food chopper three
times, using fine blade. Add sea-
sonings, melted butter and egg
Soak crumbs in 4 cup milk and
mix with fish. Scald remaining
milk in top of double boiler with
onion and spices tied in bag. Shape
fish into small balls, cook for IL
minutes III hot milk. Remove to
hot serving dish. Remove spice bag
Cream butter and flour, add hot
milk, a little at a time, mix until
smooth and cook until thickened
Season TO taste with salt and pep
per. Pour sauce over fish balls
sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
False Teeth
THAT LOOSEN
NEED NOT EMBARRASS

have suffered real embarrassment
because their plate dropped, slipped
or wobbled at just the wrong time.
DO not live in fear of this hap
pening to you. Just sprinkle a lit
TIE ASTEETH, the alkaline mon
acid) powder, on your plates. Holds
false teeth more firmly, so they
feel more comfortable. Does not
sour. Checks plate odor" den
ture breath). Get FASTEEITH at
any drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Photos Disprove
Coral Sea AIibi

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA,
May Ia. photographs which
reached this Allied base today COM
pletely disproved Japan's alibi that
bad weather favored The United
States naval and air forces in the
battle of the Coral Sea.
The pictures, taken at $4,000 feet
by Allied planes, showed there was
perfect weather throughout the ac-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
dui1 ..t..
s. Burton Heath
Writes:

possible ton of cargo space, and
must pass up every thing dispen-
sable which would divert shipping
that is badly needed for the bene-
fit of United Nations fighting
forces
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
PARIS PAPERS ,,.,
REPORT QUIN BIRTHS

VICHY, May "A fUP) - Paris
newspapers today printed dispatch
es from Saint Louis, Senegal, stat
ing a native woman had given
birth to quintuplets - three girls
and two boys and that all were
alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
UNLIMITED GAS

Congressmen can have all the gasoline
they want in the gas rationing states,
but practically everybody IN private life
has got to go through third degree be-
fore they get more than two or three gal
Ions a week. So everybody's mad. What
right has congressman got to more gaso-
line than anybody else:
Somehow, unlimited gas for congress
men disturbs US more as a symbol than
a fact. 1t is a symbol of the fact that
any car at all used on federal business
any federal business-is entitled to an
unlimited supply Of gas.
For every other type Of business, gaso-
line is limited to exact, proved needs.
Fer any car on federal business, whether
il deals with the war effort or not, there
is no limit.
business as usual" goes nerrily ahead
in the non-war functions of the federal
government-and there are many Of them
which could be dispensed with altogether
without hindering the operation OF the
government one iota.
Unlimited gasoline, for instance. Is
available to the governments $2I00o,-
600 worth of publicity agents: 1t seems
to us those gentlemen should be able
TO operate their cars on their own prod
net II isn't good for anything else.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
CASSEROLE OF FRESH
VEGETABLES
(ServeS 4 to CD

Two cups diced carrots, 2 cups
string beans, Z cup diced celery
l cup diced potato, ? onions, sliced,
l teaspoon salt, Is teaspoon pep
per, l cup water, y tablespoon
flour, | tablespoon butter.
Fut vegetables in q casserole,
sprinkle with salt, and add water.
Cover and bake in moderate oven
1850 F. for about an hour or
until vegetables are tender. Thick
en- liquid with flour which has
been blended with butter. Any 9TH
er combination of vegetables which
blend well in flavor and color may
be used in this. recipe. Leftover
cooked vegetables may be added a
few minutes before serving.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
Editorials and Comment

EDiT0R'S NOTE: The FOLLOWING edit
urials are presented as interesting Opin-
ions Uoiced by editors eiSephere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
CAPITAL TALKS
by
Peter
Edison

Mrs Roosevelt came back from
| the hairdreSSer's and was surprised
to see some bags in the hall.
son Elliott had come home unex-
pectedly from Africa. wasn't
she surprised not even the
President had known he was COM
ing.
That's the gist of what Eleanor
wrote in her column, anyway, and
the news she gave out surprised "A
lot OF other people, too.
Ii was known that Elliott
was in Africa, where he had
been on duty as major in the
Army Air Corps. What Mrs. X
didn't tell was how the major
got back in such hurry,
which is story in itself, and
(Al, the flight of one major
hardly constitutes 4 troop
movements: OBJ the news of
his arrival was given out by a
recognized White House spOkes-
man and authority; tC) the in
formation can't possibly be of
any aid or comfort TO the en-
envy.
Major Roosevelt came back from
Africa IN a flying boat that was
travelling exceedingly light-juSt a
few other passengers. The route
W3S-Well, maybe the route is mill
tary information. But it was a route
rot ordinarily flown and it is be-
lieved the flight broke all records
for speed in passage between Africa
and the United States. A flying
boat of the type used on this trans
oceanic service was observed in
Washington waters on the day be-
fore and the day Mrs. Roosevelt
announced the majors return,
though Washington is not a regu-
lar port OF call for this type Of
ship.
Mrs. ROOsevelt's column end
ed with a statement to the eff
feet she was afraid Elliott
would have to spend some time
in a hospital, for he had pick
ed up some kind of a germ.
If you will put together the
pieces of this story, you can make
out OF it whatever you can make
out of it. Maj. Elliott Roosevelt
was taken sick in Africa-but not
too sick to fly 5000 miles, or so.
He was rushed home b. special
flight, flown under emergency Or
Gers, necessary because of the vari-
alton from the courses usually fol-
lowed by the Ferrying Command.
SAVE AND SALVAGE s
Next thing on the program will
be national campaigns on saving
and salvaging rubber and saving
gasoline.
In spite of all the extra au-
thority granted to the Presi-
dent under the emergency war
powers acts, there is one type
Of law he can not set aside
any law passed by one Of the
as states.
There is, at present, only one
way in which state laws interior
ing with the war production eff
fort can be circumvented. That is
through the Army which, in an
emergency, can declare an area
as zone of military operations
Military regulations then take over
and whatever the commanding
general OF the area says, goes.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

At five TO one we can lick them, and
man to man we can run over them like
a 2amroller.-Lieut. John D. Buckley,
torpedo boat hero, speaking Of japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
MO DERN MENUS
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service Staff Writer

Surprise the family with bet
ter Monday dinner than they eX-
pect. These recipes will show you
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-14
HOW MUCH?

Initiation made the cost of the
last war SIS billion higher than it
would have been without infla-
ton, but thus far in this war it is
impossible to tell what the extra
lnflationary cost has been or will
be, says Budget Director Harold
D. Smith. One reason is that costs
Of war production have to be con-
Stantly recalculated. AS manufac-
turerS perfect their processes for
doing things they never did before
their contracts are being renegoti-
ated downward, thus reducing the
cost of the war.
James ii. X. Cromwell, ex-
husband of Doris Duke, ex-
us. minister to Canada, who
has been hang ing around
Washington all winter 3ppar-
emily looking for just the right
job, has taken on Sparetime
activity in sponsoring Korean
independence. He is president
of the Korean American COun-
ell now, and writes letters to
the Stale Department about il
The versatile and amazing Ivy
LitYinoff, wife of the Soviet am
basSador to Washington, has taker
up Sketching and is going to AR
school In the evening, for practice
she sits and sketches the ambaSSa-
dor as the ambassador sits anc
reads.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-18
US. May Inspect Ypsilanti
State Troops This Summer

nany and the 1ljth Company which
is under the command Of Captain
Robert schrepper Major Prank
". McLane is the Armory com.
mander here
Captain Spratt announced Today
that rifles and shotguns for the
120th Company are expected within
the next ten days or two weeks.
They will be furnished by the fed
eral government and will come
through the quar- erIlaster gen.
erals offce in Lansing There viii
be 81 To 80 Enfield lilies and a
Ike number OF single b4rreled shot
guns.
Previous to this he company has
been using the guns belonging 70
the l15th Company.
Possibilities OF a 'lrget range
will he investigated In order that
the men can practice. Because the
guns shoot such a distance range
e. he AFmeFy- seams F4-st- advisable
There may he possibility OF
using the range a. Grayling for a
time this summer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-18

Members OF the roth Company
OF the Michigan state Troops are
pointing toward a federal inspec-
ton which Is expected this summer
after successfully passing state in
spection at a mustering-in cere-
mony at the Armory
Col John Steck. from the No.
ant Generals Office in Lansing and
in active charge OF the Michigan
State Troops, was here to muster
in the company.
After roll call and a personal in
speetion OF the group. the COM
pany executed msneuyers for the
Colonel Mustered in were So men
who are under the command Of
Captain o. b. Sprsif. First Liedten-
ant James Warner and Second
Lieutenant Stanley Norton.
Col. Steck announced the com
ing federal inspe Lion which will
be BY a reserve offfce---cf tife-f~-
gular Army and viii come between
now and September. The officer
will inspect both the 10th Com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-18
Curb Sought
onCarriero of
TyphoidC .:,',
se.4s'. i---a'=a-t
Warrant Obtained
Today

Warrant was issued today for the
apprehension of Anna Price Nit
ehell, S07 Monroe Ave. who is
charged with being typhoid car
rier,
The warrant declares that Mrs.
Mitchell, "a carrier OF dangerous
and communicab disease. typhoid
fever, and under strict quarantine
not to leave the said premises at
407 Monroe Ave, on said date
did openly and defiantly defy the
quarantine, disrega ding the regu-
latlons of the board OF health pro-
mulgated for the safety OF the com.
munity."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-18
Nation w armed
of Coal Needs

Washington. June 1s-AP-- IL
Mr.. and Mrs. America don't get
busy and have their coal bins
filled up, they're tempting the
possibility of heatless houses next
winter, with fuel not to be had
for love nor money.
That was the warning OF Fuel
| Coordinator Harold l.. lckes who
said today the nation was not
providing itself with full protec.
ton against coal shortages de-
spite the government repeated
urging that all consumers buy
coal now.
Icke's aides already are at work
on an emergency coal ALLEGATION
program, against the possibility
that the war haulage burden on
transportation systems may cause
coal shortages
The coordinator said each
householder should put in his en-
tire winters supply this summer
II possible. and he said he thought
supplies adequate for so TO 80
days were not too much for the or
binary industrial consumer to have
on hand. Vital war industries and
utilities. he added. ought TO
carry coal enough to last at least
l20 days
Soft coal stocks held by indus
trial plants. railroads and coal
dealers rose from 57.221 900 tons
on April / to 61,ss32O0 tons on
on April to 61.S32, 900 tons on
the bituminous coal division oil
the Interior Department. represent.
ing an increase from an average
of 38 days supply in storage TO
an average OF 43 days. The gov
eminent has no means of estimat
/ Ing coal held in bins, Easements
and backyards for house heating.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-18
May be Made
For Civilian Pilot Training

A Civilian Pilot Training pro.
gram as revised in line with rec
concentrations OF the War and
Navy Departments will begin
July !, and applications will be
accepted now according TO Prof.
j. II. McCulloch. Mr.. McCulloch
has just returned from a confer
ence at Lansing. where Civil Aero
nsutics Administration personnel
and training contractors discussed
the new program.
The Navy will furnish 5000 en-
listed reservists to be given CAA
flight training. after which the ma
jority will be assigned to Naval
air stations for further training as
combat pilots at the stage for
which they are qualified. or this
group. some 1900 will be carried
through CAA advanced courses 10
become instructors and ferry pi.
lots
The CAA program will he util.
lied by the Army during the com.
ing year TO train large numbers Of
flying specialists-instructors. gil
der pilots. co-pilots. liaison and
service pilots. This training will
be axailabla tic man-who- have
reached the age OF is but are not
81. who pass CAA mental and ply
steal tests II is open 10 the thou
sands OF applicants for Army avis.