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Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. up -
Secretary Of Navy Frank Knox re-
CARDS the L S. naval situation IL
both the Pacific and the Atlantic
as critical" because we are try
ing to fight q two-ocean with a
a one-ocean navy" hearings be-
fore the senate appropriations COM
mittee on the huge S26. .494,265 .474
naval bill revealed today.
The testimony was released as
the senate prepared to take up the
bill
Knox told the committee last
week that the nation cannot expect
4uick results in naval warfare be,
cause it will take considerable time
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Farm. DefermeniS
Sir Controversy
Between Agencies
Continued from Page One

continued from rage ONG'
war Industry As such, il IS recelv-
ing the same consideration as other
branches OF the national defense
effort. The farmer is viewed in the
same Izht as any other war pro-
ducuonS worker in deferment mat
ters which are based on mans
Individual worth. skill and output,
The %aYdsticE OF defcrment is d
mans PRODUCTIVITY and where he
can better rroGuce-in war produc-
tIon on the farm. or in the army.
+ Donovan released the following
regulations governing deferrments
.Or men in farming:
Employment in agriculture does
not necessarily establish grounds
Tor de.e"Ment lnasmuch as it must
first be decided whether or not a
farmer seeking determent as such
but otherwise IA material can
not be replaced.
OWNER SHIP NO REASON
Similarly. ownership C1, or part
nership in, a farm does not mea"
deferment unless induction wouIC
cause farm lands 10 BE- abandoned.
Where a parent owns farm ana
one or more cons operate il, the
same rulc of possible reasonable
replacement apple II such replace
ment can be made, all sons are
subject 10 call and past practice
Of al,oWin9 Ole son 70 remain 4,
home VII no lon-cr obtain.
importance OF certain skllla With
in specific agricultural pursuits may
be gec9gaized a. Grating grounds
-. t."..l.es~ or limited defer
mon'.. I. va pointed out, howeFer
t.a- mea considered necessary
ne. a. tne peak Of planting, har-
5ce,s or pruning seasons, do not
co:...r.c q reason for as such de-
.s~.ao'.. provided tlc.r service can
ae 20 CuaDiy replaced.
A IL other war industry work,
0n!v the sailed technical, ire
p.acea3le men Will nc considered
de.crYcd
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
FR Suggests War
Time DESIGNATION

WASHINGTON, Feb ?. CUP,
Presiccnt Roosevelt had suggested
TIA, tie term war time be- used
vnru 1ur nations clocks are an
yanccd onc noul' on Feb 8 insleaa
Of the usual daylight saving time.
the VII, House disclosed today
Secretary Stephen T Early said
railroads. industries and certain
branches extending into several
tme zours nad sought the proper
Technology for the new fast
time
To tleir inquiries The President
suggested that after the new time
goes Lulo effect at a. III. Feb. s.,
j, be known as eastern war time. "
cnrM ~ur time. mountain war
tlmc. or Pacific war time
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
& Cenirall Made
Staff Sergeant

Oliver DoXCy Of FL Ccntro, who
recently completed the paymaSter
course in the Marine corps, was
promoted to staff sergeant with
the Marine detachment at Mare is
land.
Staff Sergeant DoXCy made rap
id progress during his short career
in the corps, He recently passed
an examination with infantry
weapons. qualifying with rifle, pis-
tol and automatic rifle.
In 1881 he participated i'll the
defense CT The Intematinoal Set
tlement in Shanghai during the
Sino-JapaneSc hostilities He is the
son of Mrs. Connie j. DoXcy, Route
|. Boz lOl, FL CentrO.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
+. O. No. IL 1896

On Tuesday. February II, 1912.
at ! 90 A. NJ. TITLE INSURANCE.
AND TRUST COMPANY, as TruS-
tee under and pursuant to Deed OF
Trust dated August 18th, 1910 exc
Cutcd by GLADYS WIDNEY, an
unmarried woman, and recorded
November ,. 1910, in Book 558, Page
1902. of Official Records in the OF
flee OF the Recorder of Imperial
County, California, will sell at pub
lie auction to highest bidder for
cash payable al time of sale i'll
lawful money of the United States
at the Northern entrance of the
County Court House in the City ol
Ell CentrO. California, all right,
title, and interest conveyed 10 and
now held by it under said Deed in
the property situate in the County
of Imperial, State Of California,
described as:
Lots Is and 26 Block 81
Townsite of Fl Centre, in the
City of Ell Centro, County OF
Imperial, State of California,
according to Map 953, on file
in the office of the County Re
corder of San Diego County
copy Of said map being on lille
in the office of the County Re-
Corder of Imperial County.
Said sale will be made, but with
out covenant or warranty, express
or implied regarding title, pos
session, or enCumbranceS, 10 pay the
remaining principal sum OF the notc
secured by said Deed, to-Wlt:
S2975.93, with interest from March
90 194l, as in said note provided,
advances, if any under the terms
of said Deed; fees, charges and eX-
penseS Of the Trustee and OF the
trusts created by said Decd.
The beneficiary under said Decd
bv reason of a breach or default in
the obligations secured thereby.
heretofore executed and delivered
to the undersigned a written
Declaration of Default and Demand
for Sale, and written notice OF
breach and of election to cause the
undersigned to sell said property
to satisfy said obligations, ana
thereafter, on October 20, 1941 the
undersigned caused said notice OF
breach and of election to be re-
corded in Book 578 Page 141, of SAID
Official Records.
TITLE INSURANCE AND
TRUST COMPANY
as said Trustee,
Date: Jan. %, 1912.
BY f. II. BOOTH, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
M. II j 20 + 20
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
MONDAY, FEBRUARY ,, 1912

said less than 100' welders failed
to report for work. Associated ship
builders had "a few more than
normal" absent.
WELDERS MEET
WelderS called another mass meet
ing for tonight after rejCcsing n
government demand to return 10
work and in turn calling on the
war and navy departments for
government operation of the yards
Their decision to Spun a war
production board appeal to end
the three day strike was made a.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Alpine Gels 81
Cents From State

SACRAMENTO, Feb 2-'UPl =
The Alpine county treasury today
was richer by 30 cents.
Inc state, with due aolemnlty
presented the county with a certl-
fIed check for 36 cents as the coun-
Tvs share Of Sl3,848 in motor bus
and truck taxes collected III l54l.
Alpine countys share was deter
mined q the basis Of It's regl5tra-
ton Of l57 vehicles, lowest Of the
, 50 COUNTIES.
Largest sum il the state-s2,84t
went to Los Angeles county, witt
t291lS4 vehicles registered.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

Civilian soldiers in the army Of
youth. the Boy Scouts of Ameri-
"a. celebrate their 32nd BIRTHDAY
anniversary the week Of February
6 to l. and the calendar of events
scheduled for Imperial Valley that
week gives promise CT adequate
rccoeui,ion for local boys
Streeslng the theme OF the na.
.icaa! program. Strong For Amer
ica," churches and schools of tho
valley will icin with the Scouts
and Sccutmaster, in acquamting
he cltizenry with the ideals anc
dongs Of the organization, On
Sunday. February 8, churches of all
denominations will hold special ser
vices for Scouts who will attend i'll
uniform
During the entire week the boys
have been asked to wear their Uni
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

'9illas9 IN from other cities te take
Welding lobs
Coon SQUADS
We have tried Tor months to
get new Wridcf ter delcu-e J''s.'
Brinkrrholl ,aiG. "ba, haven't beea
able Ia find ANY Il Cra"C ha> lo0
vrldcrs hn" he IN, broueh, 4,
'suouz-2:m qauds rom other 1t'
les" Shipyald riIClis III the i~1
cities refused to a" hu" man!
Wc,ders were ac.Ea.
Todd Seattle og do.... Iahr
Wa>hIurtou shIpyHu, srd l1I1
Unicn shIpyards IN Seattle smo
they had fun weldcrs crews but
tais VI, DISPUTED b. the mdcpcnd-
cut union Valn aud the strike
was still c.trenlc and that picket
nues still were m force.
The Seattle plant at thr Seattle
Tacoma Shpbuldiul corporation
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

a Seattle mass meeting held While
AFL bOilermakers were meeting a
Tacoma.
The Independent union meeting
produced designations from Presi-
dent James OBricn and Secretary
Dave Basor after a list-fight be-
tween the two on the speakers
platform.
O'Brcn long has sought to resign
because he said &c could speak bet
ter from the floor Basor resigned,
he said, to "refute AFL charges that
l have misguided the men,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
NEWS NOTES
FROM MEL0lAND

A delightful family dinner party
honorng Mrs. Amelia Havekorst
and A. G. Mcintosh on their birth
day anniversaries was held at the
Lev Mcintosh home Saturday eve
ming. The honor guests were the
recipients of attractive gifts. A
decorated cake bearing the num-
Der Of candles representative OF
the combined ages of the two was
served with the dessert course. II
addition TO Mrs. Havekorst anc
Mr.. Mcintosh, places were marked
for Miss Vera Havekorst. Mr., anG
Mrs. Lev Mcintosh and Thane Nc
Intosh.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Continued from Page One

on coast Of sea of AZov.
The fury with which the Japa-
nese were attacking in great
strength on almost all sectors Of
the far eastern front emphasized
that \hey were gambling on q
quick victory that would give them
key allied bases and lines of COM
munications which are now in grave
danger despite the most stubborn
resistance and slashing allied coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Ell CENTRAS AT
CAMP ROBERTS

David o. Rogers of e Centre
recently was added to the person
mel at Camp Roberts. He was one
OF the men assigned TO an infan-
try training regiment.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

BRAWLEY. Feb. 2.-Brawley po-
lice Monday continued their in
yestigation Of four service station
burglaries which occurred on Main
street during the weekend.
The Seaside service station at
Main ana Eastern avenues was bur
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

Six snow suits were made for the
e Centro Red Cross and four for
the Holtville chapter by Melolanc
ladies Wednesday at the home OF
Mrs. Ward McGrew. Assisting with
the sewing were Mesdames w. j.
Gregg. j. r. Kinnaird. G. c. Rich
ards, Laurence Richards, D. c
Scott, Alex Meyer, l. G. Goar, Eff
fie M. Rumsey. H A Wells Ear,
Maddox and Miss Vera HaVekorst.
Mrs. Maddox is chairman OF the
group.
Mrs. Julia Prackett ard Gordon
Gregg OF E Centro were dinner
guests of MI and Mrs. D. c. ScotI
Sunday.
Week end guests of the RoberI
Doigs were Mrs, Dolg's mother anc
niece. Mrs. Bertha Hallman anl
Bobbie Jean Mastick, Of El Centre
The two recently returned TO E
Centre after spending some tNn'
in the northern part of the stat'
where Bobbie Jeans 1atneT Is dI
officer IN the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Winter Wer
dinner guests OF Mr., and Mrs, Ear
Maddox Sunday.
Lev Mcintosh spent several day
asst week in Yuma on business 10
me district
Mrs. W J. Gregg accompanied
Mrs. r. l. Glasby OF CaleXlco u
TO Indio Friday TO attend the RlV
erside county board meeting OF tn
Federation Of Womens clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs I. T'hanner Wer
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer a
a goose dinner Sunday.
Visitors at the Joe Bishop hom
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Ott
Binkley, former Meloland resident;
The Ward McGrews had as thei
guests Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Bergstedt. and son Donald o
Hrawley, Mr. and Mrs Herber
HARRIS Of Fl Centre,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
GIVEYOUR
COLD THE AIR

When cold clogs your nose with sniffly
stuffiness-get quick relief the famous
Pcnctro Nose Drop 2-drop way. Used as
directed-hclps open up cold stuffed nasal
passages. Large supply costs only 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Willis Thornton's
Personal


trainer plane be built by
the Hindu .HCraft Factory
have Just b completed in Delhi.
There. lnconSpicuouS little
paragra acWs that may have
great n n the future.
All t nS OF world power
are Shii It areas and huge
rGpulatiCu baVe in the past
been reserve raw material and
coolic labor ID being industrial
lied. When the 1hinese have won
the war they will never again be the
China our fathers knew IndiaS
countless millions arc steering for
freedom. plus induStrialilation.
Here are forces III motion that
dwarf the tiny conscious plans cf
men, and make 10Th century poll
tics look like a village store checker
game, Whether we can make it the
brave new world it can be, remains
to be seen. That it will be Il
vastly different world is more ap-
parent every day.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Scanning Y
News RoHzon
COMMANDERY MEETS
Tuesday NIGHT

I. '. Commanoery No 81. vi.
meet Tuesday night al 80 O'Clock
In the Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 20137
SUM M o N 5
DELFINO MATUS, Plalntli1,


ADALENA MATUS, Defendant.
RUSSELL YEAGER. Attorney for
Plaintiff. IN,
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA SEND GREETINGS
TO ADALENA MATUS, Defendant,
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
near and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court OF
the County of Imperial, State OF
california, within ten days after
the service on you of this Summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant. as arising upon contract, or
he will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 18th day Of November,
194l.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
BY M. A. CHRISTIAN.
Deputy CLERK.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Knox Says Navy
Situation Grave

TO build SUffclnet strength to take
the initiative on the worlds sea
lanes against the axis partners.
1t Is a problem largely Of hold
ms. and doing the best We can
With what We have. and puttins
every ounce of pressure into get
tins more as fast as possible,
Knox told the committee.
TESTIMONY CENSORED
Transcripts Of the hearing were
heavily censored. Few figures q
vessel or aircraft construction were
included in the printed materia.
justifying the huge expenditure
largest supply bil il the nations
history.
Knox described as the chief
"bottleneck1 in airplane production
he procuring cf sufficient plane
cnsineS. refeyylns to naval aviation
for fiscal 1912 and Ia43. fer Wh.cl
the bill carries nearly S6.o00oo0.-
600
Knox said ships and heavy bomb
crs could be moved with compara-
tive ease. but termed the difficult
thing" the problem Of sending tbs
fighter and pursuit planes into the
war zone.
These. he SAID. have insufficient
fuel capacity to be flown in. They
REQUIRE a huge" amount of space
to transport on ships and have 10
be conveyed every foot OF the
way"
FLAME OUTPUT SHORT
Rear AdnirG John W. Towers
chief of the bureau Of aeronautiCs,
said combined production for the
army, navy. and The allied nations
in l94l was almost on the nose.
although naval plane production
vas about : per cent short Of eS-
Inmates
Knox said production chieftanS
are encounterng "great difficulty
in finding competent WOrkmen 70!
around-the-c clock production A bi-
shortage of supervisory help has
been experienced. he added, particu-
larly in the "dogWalch-shltt' from
midnight to early morning.
The war production board he
added, seems to be ironing Out the
production program, particularly in
forcing mills to run on the kind OF
things We want them 10 run on
Asked what had been done tc
protect the Pacific Coast against
surprise attacks, he said the best
protection you can have is the
base and the fleet at Hawaii
Admiral Ernest j. King. command
er in chief Of the I. S. fleet, warned
the committee that 1912 would be
our tough year" He added that
We will begin to gather strength
and do more and then the dis
cuSsion again went off the record
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

II is always pleasure to sec a
public official step right out. grab
a problem Squarcly by the horns,
and go to the mat with it. Possibly
the pleasure is enhanced by the
fact that it happens SO seldom.
Anyway, every state and local
official knows that in this time of
war with federal debt rising, with
costs CT living rising, it is highly
desirable that state and local eX-
penses and taxes be cut just as far
as possible
Few officials have had the fOrti-
tude to tackle the problem square
ly. Governor Lehman of New York
is an exception. In presenting hio
budget to the state legislature, he
has recommended 25 per cent re-
duction in each individuals person.
al income taxes payable this spring
similar reduction in same taxes
payable in l943; a cut of five mil
lions in total budget despite un-
aVoidable war expenses and all TINS
in the face of inevitable loss OF
revenue from auto and gas taxes
He proposes to postpone almost al
projected public Improvements, cut
expenses all around, and actually
give the state taXayer some relief tt
enable him to carry his increased
| federal taxes.
( How Governor Lehman will fari
With his proposals, We do not ye'
know. but such a program, actually
embodied in a budget and shovel
straight at state legislature, is
| fitting subject for loud cheers
Much OF the saving that can bt
! made by state and local govern
ments in times like this can bC
made without injury or handicap tt
individuals. Many employees will bt
leaving to join the armed ser
vices. The total will fall automati-
cally if new employees arc not i'm
mediately added. yet it will not b'
necessary to fire anybody.
All capital improvement projects
not necessary TO the conduct OF TIT
war which can be postponed vii
not only add their share to preSen
economy. but will be waiting to bt
launched after the war at a tint
when jobs and work may be at
premium. Thus the postponcmcn
serves a double purpose.
Every state and local government
has before it definite task: tt
sweat off the fat and get down t
minimum operations conSiStcn
with safety and effective admins
tration. The taxpayer tand that
everybody nowadays is going II
have to carry heavier and heavier
nod for the nation. 1t is up to tht
lesser governmental divisions Il
ighten the burden all they can.
Few of them have as yet facet
! he situation with as much courage
5 that ShcWn by the governor o
| NCW Work
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
1EDIGREED JUNK
What is "A medal?

What is a medal?
1t is honor frozen into metal.
When the honor is dead, tho metal
junk.
So q prominent New Workers have
3und. at least, turning over to the
crap metal campaign medals pre-
entcd them by Germany, italy anc
Japan There were German IRON
Crosses. a BaVarian Distinguished
,cryice medal, a solid gold sports
lcdal presented by Hitler himself
lonors which no doubt the rrcip-
cnts were glad to receive and proud
o wear when they were presented
But they felt that the honor
vas tarnishcd and when tho honor
s gone out Of a medal scrap and
droSS remains.
In the general reservoir OF Amcrl-
can war materials, who knows but
that this metal may again regain
its honor.
SIGNIFICANT FOR THE FUTURE
The first fighter and the 1lrS'
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
AUXILIARIES BLASTED

AUXILIARIES BLASTED
The attack blasted al enemy auX-
iIary ships, airplanes and bases or
/ Vote, Maxim and Jaluit and i
was indicated that japanese plans
for new offensive action N that
area-2.200 miles from FCnO.llG-
had been broken up. American .os-
/ ses were described as slight but in
cluded II planes.
The forces CT Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur continued TO haraas the
Japanese flank, opening up witt
/ long-range guns at the island fog--
ress Of Corregidor and destroying Z
j japanese small ship concentration.
at Ternate, on the SOath side Of
Manila bay, where the enemy ap-
parently was preparing to attack
Corregidor
At Singapore, key British naYa.
base on the 5000-mile Far Easter
frcnt, British heavy guns and al.
. planes battered an enemy concen-
tration of large forces in the Johore
| Bahru sector while japanese ar.l.-
lery and bomber planes besaE
pounding at the besiesed islan@.
GUNS SWUNG AROUND
The British after Withdrawing
from the mainland and blasting a
50-yard gap in the cauSeWay rua-
ming from Johore Bahru tc olnga-
pore, apparently had managed IL
turn the fixed lon2-range guns d.
the naval base so they couId d
operated against the enemy on n,
peninsula They originally vert
built only 70 t.re toward the sea
A communique emphasizing tna'
reinforcemen.s I'd reached the L.
land, said tha, the Japanese Wert
masslng large forces across tnc
mile-wide Jchor straits in prepa-
ration for the onslaught on Singa-
pore but that the defenders We're
braced for an al out attack and
were heavily bombarding the enemy
lines. One Of three small Japanese
ships that yentured into the lSlant
waters IN a preliminary thrust va
sunk by Puntire.
4 DFFENSES SHELLED
The japanese, in official bro@d'
casts, reported that the b~nQ!i-.
and sheIling Of Singapore defense
was being intensified and tha- mucl
damage had been done TO the bl'
S400OO0.000 naval base and flcat.n.
dry dock.
ca the Burma front. The Britis'
apparently were prepared TO max
a strong stand west Ct the SalWetl
river in defense Of Ran2oon, Tn
man port for the vital supply In
10 China The Japanese had take
Moulmein, about 90 miles BY d.
and almost 290 b. laad from Ran
gcon. and action was reported il
the vicinity Of the Kadoe b!lc2
northeast Of Moulmein.
The japanese were believed mos
likely to attempt 10 push acrOa
the Salween far to lue north 0
Moulmein and then sulke acros
about 100 miles Of jungle toWar'
the Burma road 2t a pcint vel
north OF RangOon Chinese troop
were III Burma and casrl to 30 lu
TO action agalnS, the Jdpanest
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02
Attacks Fail TO
Halt jap Drives

terthruStS.
American warships and planes
struck at the japanese flank by {
bold raid On the Marshall and Gil
bert islands. lying on the enemy
left flank northeast of New Guinea
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, COM
mander-in-c chief in the Pacific. sale
that all types cf warships partici
pated in the onslaught against
enemy concentrations in the islands
and inflicted much damage by Wig
orous action
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-02

Mrs. Julia Prackett and Gordon
Gregg OF E Centro were dinner
guests Of MI. ana Mrs D. c. Scott
Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Epidemic of Si|verwure Buyina
Creates Run on &C. Stores

One large manufacturer, accord
ing to an authority here, has less
than 1000 of its 5000 employees
making silverware. The rest are
working on war products.
People are buying up silverVare
here, another department store
buyer claimed, simply to hoard.
Arthur j. Sundlun, president of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, disagreed with this
charge. Householders, he believes,
are. only anticipating normal
needs" Increases in sales he at
tributes to the growing population
of the city. People are checking up
on their silver and are buying pieces
to complete sets, he said. -
One jewelry store official said
many persons were buying up entire
sets of silver, however, where for
merly they came in to order only
separate pieces.
Dealers experienced a run on sill
yer a year ago when a 10 per cent
tax was levied on such items. The
manufacture of silver plate was
halted last April, and very little of
it Is believed to be on the market
today.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
D. {. Knights Of Columbus
Admit Is New Members

twenty-five men, IA of them in
the armed services, were admitted
to membership and received first
degree honors at meeting OF
Washington Council, Knights of
Columbus, last night at the Willard
Hotel. Grand Knight F. B. Myers
presided.
1t was announced that Joseph M.
McKenna will be chairman of a
committee to, arrange the orphan S
parties at the different orphan
asylums next month. He will be
assisted by Alfred P. Nef1, Richard
Mahar, Percy Saffell, Roy Perry
and Alfred McGarraghy.
Emmett Sheehan will be chair
man and Francis Murray and Ben
jamin Simmons captains of divi-
sion in the downtown area for the
coming War Fund drive
The Rev. DR.. James A. Magner
of Catholic University spoke on the
coming Charles Carroll Forum,
opening November l at the Willard
Hotel, and urged the support of all
Knights of Columbus.