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Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28

Shown

WASHINGTON. June 27-uUPl-
The American BPS bombers which
brought havoc I'm Tokyo and other
Japanese cities April Is we're
equipped with improvised bomb
sights costing 20 cents each.
This was revealed By the war
department today as decorations
were pinned on % members of the
raiding expedition which Brig. Gen.
James H. Doolittle commanded.
The planes normally were equip
ped with the Norden sight-details
of which still are secret unknown
to the Axis. They were removed
from the planes because the raid
was planned as a low altitude raid
in which the remarkable sight
would not be greatly needed, and
because lit seemed inevitable that
some planes might fall into Japa-
neSe hands"
NONE LOST
Actually, as it turned out. none
of the planes fell into Japanese
hands. One did land on Russian
soil. The crew of that ship was
interned.
Coolittle watched as 1t. Gen.
Henry H. Arnold, chief of the army
air forces, presented the dis
tinguiShed flying cross to his %
colleagues at Boiling Field there.
President Roosevelt presented the
congressional medal of honor to
Dcolittle at the White House May
10. 1t had been announced prev
iouSly that all 10 men who ac-
companied the famous speed flyer
would receive the DFC.
JUST RETURNED
The officers and men decorated
today have just returned to the
United States for reassignment.
Other members of the raiding par
ty still are in combat zones, with
the exception of three officers who
were injured and are now conval-
escing at Walter Reed General hos
rital. here. They will receive their
decorations later.
The list of the men decorated in
cluded:
Mai. Charles r. Greening, pilot,
Tacoma. Wash. Capt. Travis Hoov-
er. pilot, Riverside. Calf; 1st 1t.
James H. Macia, jr. navigator
bombardier, Tombstone, Ariz.; 1st
LIT. William R. Pound, jr., navigator,
Alhambra. Calf; 1st 1t. Thomas r.
White, flight surgeon, Redlands,
Calf; 2nd 1t. Dean Davenport,
pilot. Portland, Ore; End Lit. Grit
fifth P. Williams, co-pilot, San Diego,
Calf: End It. Robert S. Clever,
bombardier, Portland Ore; Tech.
Sgt. Eldred " Scott, engineer-gun-
ner, Phoenix, Ariz.; Sgt. Edward j.
Saylor, engineer gunner, Bursett,
Mont: Sgt. David j. Thatcher, en-
gineer gunner, Billings, Mont.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
|. Marsh King Of
Golfers in Dark

Loveridge Marsh was crowned
best-male- -shooters-in the dark
Saturday and Mrs Arthur Shank
took the title for the women after
the Del Rio county clubs annual
"Monnlite" golf tourney Friday
night in Brawley.
Marsh holed out in 81 over the
spec c'ally designed short nine-hole
course while Elmer Sears and Stan
ley Wagner tied for second with
a 80. Play over the par Is course
was with only the illumination OF
the moon and small flashlights.
Mrs. Shank's winning score was
35. Mrs. Loveridge Marsh was
awarded the second prize after
winning a special draw with three
other ladies'. All four had round
of 38.
The field of % was treated to a
special steak bake prepared by the
men Walter Walsh was in charge
of tournament details.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
Drug Smu9Slers
Reported Active

TUCSON, Ariz., June 27-CUP)-
Federal authorities said today that
the war apparently has resulted in
increased efforts by small operators
to smuggle narcotics into the United
States from Mexico.
Customs officials in southern Ari-
zona recently have seized three
shipments of allegedly smuggled
opium.
Two Glendale youths Alexandra
Moreno and Jose Maria Solarez
were being held in lieu of $500
bond for federal grand jury action
en- charges of smuggling 35 ounces
of crude opium into the United
States. They were arrested by GUS
toms patrol inspectors on the No
gales highway Both youths
denied any knowledge of the pres
ence of opium in the car they were
driving, which they said was bor-
rowed from "a California man"
whom thev were to meet in Tucson
on Thursday.
SEVEN MORE
Seven alleged Smugglers were ar
rested near Nogales last week in
an asserted attempt to transport
opium into the u. S.
Customs patrol inspectors cap
tured Eduardo Castro of Aqua
Prieta, Son, and Samuel Jepson OF
Naco, Son, near Douglas and the
officers said the man had l6l2
pounds of crude opium, valued az
$25 900, in their possession. Castro
and Jepson were being held under
$1,000 bond each.
Recent arrests which authorities
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
Silver Purchase
Repeal Asked

WASHINGTON, June 81. CUP)-
Rep. Samuel A. Weiss, D., Pa, has
introduced a bill to repeal the 1899
silver purchase act, contending that
its operation impedes use of the
metal for strategic and critical war
deeds.
Weiss in remarks printed in the
Congressional Record said that
treasury departments purchase OF
silver at double its market price is
preventing use of silver as "a SUBJ
stitute metal in the fight for free
DOM"
The treasury, he said. is paying
II cents an ounce for silver and
storing it in government vaults
while the industries of the nation
short of critical metals cry for the
ise of this stored silver"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28

comfort.
Those we're the words Mr.. RooSe-
yelt used in announcing production
figures for May nearly" 1000
planes, 1900 tanks, 1000 artillery
and anti-tank guns and 100000 ma
chine and sub machine guns - 10
show that the nation now is "wei!
on its way toward achieving the rate
of production which will bring us
to our goals
YEARS GOAL
Goals for this year arc 10000
planes-an average of 5000 a month
$500 tanks, 10000 anti-aircraft
guns and 100000 deadweight tons
Of shipping.
Here is a partial comparison OF
the Presidents figures with those
published before Pearl harbor:
Planes May 1000; tPrc-Dec.
~ 1,947.
Tanks, May 1900; tPrc-Dcc. y
Several hundred.
Guns May 100000; tPre-Dec.
" LOO.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not reveal the
rate of shipbuilding during May
but William H. Harrison. director
of WPB's production division, said
several months ago that 1t was
slightly behind schedule at that
time but might be made up.
The 1,94l monthly plane figure
was attained in September, 1941. It
was the last official total made pub
lie prior to Japan's "sneak" attack
on Pearl harbor. Speaker Sam Ray
burn, D., Tex, disclosed in a speech
several months ago, however, that
the production rate had been jump
ed to around 5000 month.
WPB officials indicated that the
5,640 planes produced during the
seven years from 1888 to 1940-re-
vailed by the President in fire
side" chat last year-will just about
match the output anticipated dur.
ing the coming five or six weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
u. S. War Output
Double Dec. 9TH

WASHINGTON, June 81. up
War production board officials dis
closed today that American arms
production now has reached an over
all total two and one half times
that attained before Pearl Harbor.
Comparison of output a little
more than six months ago with May
production figures disclosed by Pres
ident Roosevelt, they said. make
it clear why last months statistics
ARE definitely going to give the
Axis just the opposite of laid an5
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
ArmyFunds Bill
Wins Approval

WASHINGTON. June 27. (UP)-
The senate appropriations commit
tee today approved the s42.820, ,003O67
army appropriation bill-the largest
appropriation in world history
after adopting a minor amendment
which will necessitate the concur
renee of the house.
The committee did not adopt any
amendments which changed the
figures in the bin from the house.
approved total. But it did eliminate
a house provision which would per-
NIT army camp newspapers to SOL
icit advertising.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28

conducted by the Un.,ed Nations on
every continent and in every sea- =
they said
I'VE have taken full cogrizance
of our disadvantage as well as
our advantages. We do not under
rate the task We have conducted
our conferences with the full knoWl-
edge of the power and reSourcefll-
ness of our enemies"
The references in the statement
TO Russia and China reflected the
detailed talks held earlier this week
by the President and the prime min
lister with DR.. T. " Soong, the Chi
nese foreign minister, who asked
them for added air support, and
Soviet Ambassador Maxim Litvinov
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS A BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION

Notice is hereby given as required
that the City Council of the City of
Ell Centre will convene on July j.
1912 at 73O pm, at the City Hall
Ct the City of FL Centre, TO sit as a
Board of Equalization for the pur-
pose of Equalizing the tax roll. and
will continue TO sit as a Board of
Equalization from day 10 day until
the equalization of the tax roll is
completed.
Dated this 26th day of June, 1912
tSigned) ROBERT w. HATTOE.
Mayor Of the City of FL
Centre.
Attest:
tSigned) NEAL II. GAVIN,
City Clerk.
(J2b-J5J
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF,
IMPERIAL
No. 3348
Notice of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving Will and Hearing
Application for Letters +
Testamentary
In the Matter of the Estate of
WALTER M. PAINE, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that petit
ton for probate of the will Of Walter
M. Paine, deceased, and for the
issuance to WILLIAM TAFT PAINE,
of letters testamentary, has been
filed in this court. and that Friday
the 18th day of July, 1912, at two
pm, of said day, at the courtroom
Department Two of said court, at
the Court House in the City Of Ell
Centre. County of Imperial. State
of California, has been set for the,
hearing of said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and
show cause. if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated June 10, 1942.
w. J. McCLELLAND.
County Clerk.
b. G. o. Kenyon,
Deputy Clerk.
mo. 24) (J24-J5 inc.)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
Allied Chieftuns
Predict Victory
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
House. he and the President called
in ranking shipping experts of Great
Britain and the United States.
The week of conferences between
the President and the prime minis
ter covered very fully all of the
major problems Of the war which is
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28

asserted broke up a million dollar
New York narcotics syndicate was
believed to be responsible for in
creased activity by small operator.
With the war cutting eff narcotic
supplies from Europe and Asia. fed
eral officials said there has beer
an increased amount of smuggling
activity across the border from
Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
Scanningl.v. |.
News Horizon
DECREE GRANTED

An interlocutory divorce decree
was granted in superior court Fri
dar to Alive Harrington IN her
Norman E. Harrington on the
lunds that he had been convicted
a felony.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
MEGLADDERY ENLISTS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 81. OUP)
Mark Lee Megladderv, jr.. central
figure in a pardon sale scandal ami
former secretary to Gov. frank T.
Merriam, has joined the army ae
n private, his mother, Dr.. Annie c.
Megladdery. announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was filed Satur-
day by Victoria johnson against
Sherman johnson. She accused him
of failure to provide for her.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28

inc they sent 5000 feet to the bot
tom of the coast of Cuba.
The Navy didn't authorize the
boys to paint that e, but I don't
think they'll take it away from
them," said Capt. John E. Ellison,
of Upper Darby, Pa. master of the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
MARRIAGE ANNULIED

The marriage Of Vera PaoneSsa
and Louis Paonessa was annulled
in Imperial count? superior court
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
BY JOHN +. FRANKISH

A FLORIDA PORT. June 81. tUP)
Five smiling young sailors notch
ed" their big gray naval gun on an
American sugar boat with a white
"E"-the Navy's symbol of excel
lence-today for the Axis submar-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
DECREE GRANTED

In superior court Friday Hilda
Goston obtained an interlocutory
divorce from Milton Goston on the
grounds of wi.iul neglect.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
TNTERIOCUTORY
DECREE GRANTED

Frank VerduZco was granted dl-
vorce from Ramona Reyes Verduz-
co He accused her of extreme
cruelty
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
L.V. Woman Wins
Big Estate Fiqht
Continued from Fage CYe)

OUIIIIIIUCU I"CHI FHHG Z IEJ
he wills and sued for the estate.
Ironicalv Mrs. Stiff lived in I'm
perial Valley many years while her
mother lived in San Diego and
many times drove near the huge old
fashioned house where her mother
lived.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Delma Bass sued Albert M. Bass
for divorce. They were married il
Sweetwater Tex, July 5, 1895 and
separated Aug 7, 1898.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
DIVORCE GRANTED

Gladys Hart was granted an IN
terlocutory divorce from Robert E.
Hart on the grounds of extreme
cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
OBTAINS DIV )RCE

Aubrey A. Lewis, defendant in
divorce suit filed by his wife, Opal
Lewis, Friday was granted a di-
VOrce.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
MASONIC LODGE TO
MEET ON MONDAY

Ell Centre lodge No. 334. F.. 81 A.
NJ, will confer the E. A. degree at
reeting at the Masonic Temple
in Ell Ccntro at 7:30 pm. Monday
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
Pressure on Reds
Increases; Egypt
Awaits Big Battle

Continued from Page One
back on several sectors. Late Mos
COW dispatches, however said that
Soviet counterattacks appeared 20
have stemmed the Axis advance in
the Ukraine Counterblows and hand
-to-hand fighting led by Red fleet
marines also held the defenses of
SevaStopol relatively firm after three
weeks OF intensive battle.
JAPS TAKE CITY
In China, the japanese captured
the Chekiang province city of Lishui
the last air base in that area from
which American long-range bombels
might attack Tokyo, but heavy fight
ing continued in the, outskirts and
on other scattered fronts.
On the Egyptian front, advance
elements and aerial squadrons were
in action but the main battle for
Egypt had not yet started. accord
ing to Saturdays communique from
Cairo.
The tank columns directed by
NaZi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
had reached points II miles south
west of Matruh and Is miles west
of that British base, but they were
fast moving units that operated
along fluid, changing front.
DECISION EXPECTED
British sources said that a major
engagement was expected in the
Matruh sector or farther south near
the Qattara depression at any time
and may already have started. There
still was no definite information on
what reinforcements had reached
Matruh. but a dispatch from United
Press Correspondent Richard D.
Mcmillan said that the reorganized
British eighth army still was not
strong.
AXIS planes bombed Matruh and
nearby communications lines and
Allied aircraft continued heavy as
saults on enemy advance units and
rear lines, where American Army
corps bombers have been giving the
Raj important assistance. The Axis
claimed that 43 British planes had
been shot down.
AN AERIAL FRONT
In western Europe. Britain and
Germany exchanged ar blows, with
the NaziS attacking Norwich fol-
lowing the big Thursday night Raj
devastation raid on Bremen. Two
German planes were shot down
One Raj craft was lost in minor
operations of Europe.
The German radio, fishing for
information, suggested that Ameri-
can forces were involved in the raid
on Bremen as a result Of this weeks
announcement that Maj. Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower had been put
in charge of United States forces
in the European theater. This ap-
parently was untrue, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28

merchantman. "Ihey certainly earn
ed it"
The five young enlisted men arc
forbidden by naval regulations to
tell of their exploit. But Officers
of the freighter supplied the details
of the three-minute naval engage
ment in which their skillful gunnery
as one officer put it-blew an
extra spoon of sugar onto many an
American breakfast table.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-28
SEEN TO SINK

" SIANn
The Navy does not say whether it
counts the undersea raider as sunk,
but Captain Ellison believes it al
most certainly was" and one men,
Der of his crew told of seeing it ex-
plode as it heeled over on its side
and sank.
We were standing by when l saw
vessel rapidly approaching our
stern in the darkness said Chief
Mate L. B. Hansen, of New Orleans,
Il called the captain and we saw
quickly that it was submarine.
He must have been more sur
prised than we were. With our mo-
tors silent he had heard nothing
on his sound detectors to tell him
that a ship was there"
Ellison sounded a general alarm
and ordered full steam ahead as the
gun crew scrambled into position.
The echo., 1942-06-05


MAMMY'S DAY-Back last February a from Caruj
Pendleton established outpost Virginia complete w
different types Of to repel enemy invasion
Gruddup 7Syearod Negro cook passed the on,
clustering evening" felt for their lonely plight decided
TO make life easier for them.
Every single night since that cold February night she hsl
sought from her $2 week all food brought
= out to the at pm the superb Souther1
cooking together with her glorious helped
brighten otherwise evenings
Then May and Mothers Day. Aunt Sarah-as the M
called Mrs 0ruddupwas picked Bantam bug brought ne
and honored soldier fashion. They showered be-
nth cher favorte garrison belt made her
ii honor at big chicken dinner brought their guart
singers to entertain her. and taking her
sight seeing trip of the Camp in a bug
That eveningand evening snceAunt has broue4
her basket of decaces to the in style battalion official
has assigned which to bring her food 20 ~.
soldiers
Virginia about Mammy's Day.
~>-A-~- Il sNsssass~<s
The echo., 1942-06-05
A NEW UP-TO-DATE
HOTEL HAS OPEN

new hotel, which is being built for the
general public.
There is an effort being put forth
on the part of some of the colored
citizens of Meridian to make our fair
city -. though small, one of the best
in this section of the country. Me-
ridian is our city, our home and all of
us should strive to make it one among
the best.
We had hoped also to open I'D a
new floral shop in Meridian among
our group, which is badly needed. We
have not, however, been able to find
anybody capable of running a floral
shop and for that reason, it may be
that the idea Of floral shop will
have to be abandoned for the present.
The echo., 1942-06-05
NEW CoLORED HOTEL TO OPEN
A New Up-to-Date Hotel Win
Open Friday

The colored citizenry of Meridian
and elsewhere will be happy to know
that a new up-to-date hotel is being
opened for the benefit Of the public.
Meridian has several hotels already
and yet, the number that we now have
cannot accommodate the large number
of persons passing through Meridian
who desire to stop over for nights
rest.
1t is thought that the opening of
this new hotel on 9Th Street and 25th
Avenue will be undoubtedly the best
equipped hotel for our group in the
state.
According to plans now under way,
the management of n s new hotel
hopes to have an open house Friday
of this week, beginning at 400 p. M,
at which time the general public is
invited to come by and inspect this
The echo., 1942-06-05
MERIDIAN DISTRICT NORTH
ZONE

The Meridian District, North Zone,
met at Newell Chapel Church Sun
day, May 31st. AS usual the mem
bers and friends were eager for a sue
cessful day from every angle and in
terested in the welfare and comfort of
those present.
The services were we'll attended and
Reverend z. D. Brent inspired the
audience with his thoughtful and time
E ly message, taken from Luke 19:41-42
and built around Peace. In time
like this when there is so much un-
rest; we can appreciate thoughts of
peace.
q The Zone r ais d and reported
$22.47; the Sunday School and church,
$12.25, making total of $34.72.
The next meeting will be held at
Zion Hill c. M. E. Church, Reverend
The echo., 1942-06-05

The above is the likeness Of Mr..
Prank Johnson, President of H. b. A.
Lodge No. 468, Newton, Mississippi.
Mr.. johnson is one of our leading
presidents, is a deacon of the Bar
tholomew Baptist Church. He is an
outstanding citizen in his community
and a dependable character.
Last Sunday at 2 o'clock, he and
the members of his lodge held their
regular annual service for the H. B..
A. They invited Reverend R. l..
Young to deliver the sermon. A
splendid crowd was present to witness
this grand and noble occasion. His
pastor, Reverend Tullos was also pre-
sent along with Reverend Jackson of
the M. E. Church. A big time was
had. Mr.. Charles M. Shedd of Meri-
dian, was a pleasant visitor
A rivalry was had among the four
Sunday School Glasses. Class No. 3,
of which Reverend Young made HIM
self a member, led the entire group.
The echo., 1942-06-05
E3uy
Defense
BONDS

United States Savings Bond.
Reverend R. L. Young, pastor Of
aewell Chapel C. M. E. Church, Gen.
sral Secretary nj the Holbrook Bene-
Association and editor of The eolent
Weekly Echo says:
Now is the t. to come to the de-
Tense Of our country. Do not wait,
! - not delay. Any persons interested
h helping defend our country can do
- IN many ways. Persons who de-
sire to buy Government Savings
Stamps are asked to call Reverend
Young at his office, telephone 3377 or
ct his residence, 1923, or write him at
Box 1043. Meridian. Mississippi.
Reverend Young is in position to
furnish Government Stamps from Zoe
up. Get Government Defense AL
bum from Reverend Young and after
4 10 filled it can be exchanged for q
You purchase the bond for $18.75
and in ten years it will bring you
1880. II for any reason You are
forced to discontinue your savings be-
cause Of having no job, etc., the full
amount that you have paid in will b
refunded to you plus interest.
Reverend Young is appealing to
Church members and to the members
Of the Holbrook Benevolent Associa-
ton (H. B. A. ond other interested
persons to communicate with him i'm
nediately.
He now has the authority to make
addresses and talks in churches and
various communities explaining to his
people how they may proceed to pur-
Jhase United States Savings Stamps
Or Bonds.
The echo., 1942-06-05
WILLING WORKERS CLUB

The willing Workers Club of
Newell Chapel c. NJ. E. Church met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F..
Young, Jr., 2009 oath Street, Wednes-
day evening, May 30th, 500 o'clock,
for the purpose of resurfacing itself
and getting lined up for an unprece-
denied years work.
Mrs. L. Wilson who has led the club
or number of years is still the ener-
getic president.
Mrs. P. Foster was elected = vice
president, Mrs. Mamie Billups, treas,
Miss Georgia D. Hodges, secretary
and Mrs. E. F. Young, Jr., chairman
of the program committee. There
were about thirty present and after
h e business meeting the hostess
served a delicious plate lunch. The
next meeting will be held Tuesday
night, June 2, eight o'clock, at the
home of Reverend and Mrs. R. L
Young, 1921 10th Avenue. All mem.
bers and friends are urged to be pre-.
sent.
Mrs. R. L. Young, Reporter
The echo., 1942-06-05
LOOK! A BUS
E Y c U r S | o n
FROM MERIDIAN
TOO BASSFIELD
SUNDAY. JUNE 18th

SIPS ROUND TRIP
GO AND COME THE SAME DAT
WE ARE HAVING A GREAT RAIL-
LY AT SWEET WATER C. Nj, E.
CHURCH
The Gospel Quartet Will Sing and
Gospel Singers will sing on that day.
Seventeen CHURCHES will meet on
that day.
You are invited to come and go with
us and have a grand time. All kinds
of refreshments will be on the grounds
to make you happy.
The BUS will leave each Destina-
ton at $50 A. M. From the Union
Station and from Browns Market on
10th Avenue and from East End Pro-
jects Office and From Calvary Bap-
fist Church and From the West End
Project, 10th Street and 42nd Ave.
PLEASE BE ON TIME IF YOU
WANT TO GO ON THIS TRIP
Sponsored by
REV. w. nj. WATKINS /
The echo., 1942-06-05
VISITING BROTHER

Mr.. Warren Cotton, his sister, Mrs.
Luella Cotton Scales, Mrs. Scales hus-
band and mother-in-law have been
visiting in w. Enterprise, where they
were the house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. D. Cotton, brother to Mr.. Warren
Cotton and Mrs. Luella Cotton Scales.
They also visited in Livingston,
Alabama, home of Mr.. Scales and his
mother, Mrs. Sallie Scales.
They have left for their home in
st. Louis, Missouri. A pleasant trip
is reported.