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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Agent Here
For Price Par|eys

This time I came to help but
next time l probably will cause
trouble" was the parting rema -
of John A. Christensen, represen-
tative of the office of Price Ad-
ministration, who visited Imperial
Valley merchants and dealers three
days this week.
Christensen, former manager OF
Whittier lumber comapny, discuss
ed the price ceiling with valley
dealers and merchants, answered
questions, and made suggestions
concerning operation of the new
regulations. He did not Intimate
when he planned to return to as
certain if the regulations are be-
ing obeyed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

Action on the promotions was held
up at the request of Senate Repub-
lican Leader Charles l.. McNary OF
oregon, because they included that
of Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews,
in charge of the eastern sea 'front.'
Ter, to the rank of vice admiral. An
drews was in charge of the New
York naval district when the Nor
mandie burned
lMcNary said several members
wished to study the naval affairs
committee report which has been
prepared but not published.
Sen. John A. Danaher, r., Conn,
said IAN injustice" might be done
If Andrews should be outranked by
other men on the same promotion
list.
The other promotions held up
and those of Rear Admiral John w.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
War Bonds Good
Business Council
Members Discover
City to Invest 100000
In Securities, Make
Money on Deal

Ell Centre city council We'd
nesday night authorized City
Treasurer Howard Soper to
invest $4,000 of city funds in
var bonds.
The money, now lying idle in the
inactive account" at banks, repre-
sents approximately one-half OF
the money in this account. 1t has
been drawing only one-half OF one
per cent, whereas it will draw 2h2
per cent from war bonds, Soper told
the council.
Finance Commissioner Wesley
He'll revealed in this connection
that the city's total cash balance
in banks as of Wednesday was $751;
900.
The council got hardboiled at
i. the Wednesday night meeting with
one of it's delinquent water GUS
toners, with the result that the GUS
toner paid up in full bright and
early Thursday morning.
Frank Birkhauser, owner OF a
cottage court on Commercial street,
was found to be $40 in arrears on
his water bill, and was given the
alternative of signing an affidavit
giving reasons why he had not paid,
and pledging to catch UP the ar
rears by given period, or having
his service discontinued. He refused
to sign the affidavit, but paid up
Thursday.
Other business conducted by the
council:
Confirmed the appointment OF
Leo De Celles as city recreation
director to succeed Ted Schmidt
mann, who resigned to attend sum-
mer school.
Approval pay raises of $40 per
month for city hall girl employees
Avanelle Mckenzie and Mary Weiss,
and a SIS raise for clerks assistant
Ruth Lovelady.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Share.Expenses
Travel Boosted

Worried about burning up those
precious tires when you are called
to the coast?
Well, here's real solution to the
conservation problem.
The Ell Centre chamber of COM
merce has agreed to act as a clear
ing house for both automobile
owners and passengers to share ex-
penses on coast trips.
The service was inauguarted af-
ter the chamber had received num-
erous calls from patriotic citizens
willing to share their automobiles
with others, and from persons who
had experienced difficulty in OBJ
tanning seats on crowded buses and
trains.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Donohue Reported
GROWING Worse

John w. Donohue, Ell Centran
who suffered a critical illness sew
eral weeks ago and now is a patti
ent in the Southern Pacific hos
pital in San Francisco, was SAID
to be much worse Thursday.
His wife, who was called to his
bedside this week wrote friends In
Ell Centre that her husband was
worse than he ever had been and
was suffering greatly. She SAID
physicians gave her no hope OF
his recovery.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

Greenslade, in charge of the west
ern sea frontier, to be vice admir-
al; Robert H. English, to be rear
admiral and donald d. Beary. to be
rear admiral.
Sen. Ralph O. Brewster, r., Me,
member of the senate naval af-
fairs committee, said he had exam
ined the Normandie report and in
his estimation Andrews was cleared
of responsibility for the disastrous
fire.
LAS to the submarine menace
which has caused the loss of 100
ships, this does not seem to be the
responsibility of Admiral Andrews
but rather the responsibility of those
who failed to supply the equipment"
Brewster said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Sec. Knox Reports
Liner Norlnandie
Can Be SaIvaged

WASHINGTON, May q tUP) =
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox re-
ported today to Presidens Roosevelt
that the Navy would be able to
salvage the former French luxury
liner Normandie, which burned and
capsized at its New York pier.
The Normandie was taken over
by the Navy, renamed the La
Fayette, and was in process OF
conversion for use as a transport
when it burned
Knox went to the White House
today with Comdr William a. Sui
Ivan who las been investigating
the salvage possibilities.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Nazis Say Yanks
Land at Gibraltar

NEW YORK, May 81. UP)-A
Madrid dispatch of the German Of
fetal news agency. broadcast by
the German radio and recorded by
the United Press at New York, al
legged today that 1900 United States
troops arrived at Gibraltar yesterday
The German agency quoted re-
port from Algeciras, across the bay
from British Gibraltar.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

ment OF workers, II will be impos-
sible to bring about the fullest
utilization of the manpower OF this
nation" he explained.
"I should also like TO emphasize
that insofar as IL Is possible 10
insure the full and effective utili-
cation of our manpower through
voluntary cooperation with the
government, 1t will be unnecessary
to put into effect legal controls
which will inevitably limit tho
freedom of action Of workers and
employers alike"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Cow Sets Record
In Milk Output

CHICAGO, May 81 tUPl-Orms-
by Madcap Fayne, a Holstein-Frles-
ian dairy COW on farm near Sc
attic, Wash, has established new
world record by producing almost
SIS quarts of milk per day for one
year, officials of Carnation MIX
Co. announced today
"Capper," as she is konwn on
the farm, produced 41,943 pounds
or almost 81 tons-of milk during
a one-year period, officials said
Her daily average in pounds was
lis.
The figures broke all records fol
cows of any breed, company spokes-
men said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Bodies Recovered
On Mountainside

BISHOP, Calf, May 81 CUP =
Maj. w. C. Evans today reported
the recovery of the bodies of Col.
Charles w. Bundy and Lieut.. Col.
George w. Kicker, two OF eight
men killed in an Army transport
crash last December.
Norman Clyde, Sierra mountain
climber, found the bodies wedged
between rock at an elevation Of
$4,000 feet. Evans said they will be
brought down the mountainside to-
morrow while the Army search
continues for the six others, in
Guiding that of Maj. Gen Herbert
A Dargue.
Evans reported that the search
lad been happered by melting
snow.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
REDS PIERCE NAz| DEFENSE AT kHARk0v
IS japanese Left Here

A dollwith golden curls. a
stuffed rabbit with red ears. a
little red wagon. sewing ma
chine. a highchair. a card
table. an electric fan. suitcases
bicycles. ironing boards.
These priced possessions were
taken to Parker Indian reservation
in Arizona Thursday by the TOT
Imperial Valley japanese residents
in the second and last mass evac-
uation ordered by Gen. j. l.. De-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

Witt, head of the western defense
command.
This mass evacuation before the
deadline at noon Thursday left
Imperial Valleys Japanese popula-
ton at exactly Is persons. Two of
the 16 had mumps, two had chic
kenpox, one had measles, one was
bedridden with tuberculosis, one
momentarily expected a baby, and
one was recovering from an ep-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

pendectomy. One person had to
remain to care for each until all
are able to travel or arrangements
made to take them to Parker
Nine buses and three baggage
vans left Ell Centre with 294 jap
anese and IL buses and three bag
gage vans left Brawley with 407
Japanese around 8 am. Thursday.
Fourteen were one year old or
younger, 20 were from to years.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
MINE BLOWS UP
JAPANESE STEAMER

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81 CUP)
-Chungking Radio said today a
Japanese steamship, headed up
stream on tho Yangtze river, struck
a mine and blew up. The broad
cast, recorded by CHS Listening
Station, said the. sinking occurred
at Tunglu In AnhWei
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

found her daughter sleeping. The
third time she was gone, her coat
lying on the pavement by the car.
Checking reports that man had
been seen lettering near the cafe,
officers went to Baxters home. He
told them he had been at the cafe
but denied accusations regarding
the girl
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

night While they were III CAFE at
Ell Monte. She was located later wan
dering along a nearby road.
Il am all right" she told an Off
Ger, but my mama is lost and
nasty man brought me here"
Parents of the girl said they had
attended a movie and stopped at
the cafe on the way home. They
left the girl asleep in the car. The
mother said she went out twice and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21

of age, and 1O2 were from to II
years of age.
Kicking off their little white
shoes with regularity while waiting
for the buses to leave, were jeanne
and Suzanne Sakata, 64 month
old twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Masaichi Sakata of Caiexico.
A large crowd of valley residents
was down to see the Japanese de-
part.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Off To Parker

Off To Parker
Every Imperial Valley resident
should remember THURSDAY, May 81,
1942. On that day the valley was
without japanese residents for the
first time since away back in early
settlement days.
Penny Richmond. down to see the
Japanese off to Parker Indian res
ervation in Arizona, was talking
with one of the men.
Write me a letter and tell me
how the fishing it," Penny told
his friend. The Japanese laughed.
"I'll send you picture of my
fish," he promised, but I'll have
the picture reduced SO %ou won't
want to come there and catch all
the fish"
You know, if the fishing is good
at Parker that is exactly where
Penny will be.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Fence All Gate,
City Discovers

Ell Centros city council caught several weeks IN
crossfire of the towns famous of the unkmen and
whose members literally had been riding the fence Wed
nesday night decided the fence far too precarous
perch and hurled the fence into the economic teeth of
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
To-Day Struggle
Still Und ecided
As Fury FoIters
Germans. Russians Both Losing Punch
But Soviet Fighters Cling to Offensive
In Battle Which May Decide Fate
BY UNITED PRESS :

The Red army fought inside the inner circle of defenses
around KharkOv Thursday in diminishing but still unde
cded battle to knock out Hters main offensive strength
and seize the communications center of the Ukraine.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Probe Holds Up
NAVY Promotions

WASHINGTON May 81. (UP)-The senate today post
poned confirmation of the promotions of four hghrankng
naval officers until it examine report prepared by
it's naval affairs committee the fire that swept the
French luxury liner Normande in New York harbor.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
Man Accused as
Girls Attocker

Los Angeles, May 21 (UP)-Sheriff's deputies today
arrested Ray Baxter go and booked him suspicion of
kidnapping and msreating three and one-haf year old
girl.
The girl disappeared from her parents automobile last
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
The Catty Thing

The Catty Thing
Cats are the strangest animals
anyway.
The Les Conn family acquired
nice black kitten which they named
blackie, thinking it good name
for Mr. Cat. 1t was for a while.
But Blackie just had four kittens.
They may call her Mrs. Blackie,
to make it legal and everything Or
let it be illegal and call her
Blackiette.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
SeeIey Private Becomes
First Of New Americans
Czech Fugitive from German Conquest
Now U. S. Soldier. Na+urazed as NJ!
Under New Law Governing Service Men

The phrase 81 Am An American became something
real and personal Thursday to Pvt Macmillan Wechsoerg
of Camp Seeey who was the first in California and pos
by the first in the nation to be made naturalzed czen
Of The limited States under the military naturalization
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-21
y AMBl|Ne
u EpoR7ER

Don't Look Now
Yes, dear readers, we saw it, too.
We couldn't help it, on account OF
a hundred and 'steen telephone
calls summoned up imperiously to,
run (censored and look at that
censored around the (censoreO.
Strange wasn't it? And no, we
can't tell you what it was, nor what
it meant, nor how it got there.
It's just possible, you see, that the
Japanazis might be as interested as
you are. Forgive us?
No Military Secret
1t isn't very often that RR goes
then refrains from telling the world
gumshoeing after information and
all about it.
We aren't selfish but we just
haven't the heart to tell everyone
the inside story of why Ken For
shee is called Jiggs..
That Romeo of the dark red hair
earned the title of Jiggs in a per-
fectly illegitimate manner. If you
are really interested you might ask
some of his fellow workmen at the
Asand P store. They can tell it
with gestures and not get sued
for libel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide 5:41 am, 0.1 feet. High tide 11:56 am, 14.8 feet. Low tide 5:46 pm, 1.6 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
STATEMENT ON ALASKA TRAvEl
 RECEIVED HERE
Only Few Bona Eide Resi-. dents Can Enter
 Territory

The Empire today received the following statement regarding the new regulations on travel to AL aska. It is released simultaneously by the Commanding General of the Western Defense Command and Fourth Army, and the Command ant of the Thirteenth Naval Dis trict.
 The increasing number of ap- rlications of private citizens, many If them dependents of persons in military service or employed on military projects, for permission to travel to Alaska has necessitated a statement of policy on the trans p0rtation of civilians to the Terri tory.
 The Commandant of the Thir- teenth Naval District and the Com manding General, Western Defense Command, are discouraging travel of all women and children to Alaska, especially southwestern and vest ern Alaska, because of the eX- cessive shortage of passenger trans portation facilities, the very defin- ite hazard involved, and because subsistence of Alaska is proving increasingly difficult. The nature of the military situation has re- use of all available space in vessels quired, and will continue to require operating between tinental United States ports and the Terri tory of Alaska.
 The War Department and the Navy Department have issued or ders prohibiting wives and depend ents of military personnel, includ- Ing the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and of civilian workers employed on military pro- Jects from returning to Alaska. Per mission to return to Alaska has been granted to few persons who were actual bona fide long-t time resid- ents of Alaska. This will continue as the single exception to the policy Of the Army and the Navy in dis charging travel of all dependents to Alaska"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE TERRITORY
 OF ALASKA

OF ALASKA DIVISION NUMBER ONE Before FELIX GRAY, Commission CT and ex-officio Probate Judge,
 Juneau Precinct IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND OF
 THE ESTATE OF OLGAT J. ANDERSON, deceased NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
 REPORT OF EXECUTRIX NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Una Ann Anderson, executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Olgat J. Anderson, deceased, has filed herein her Final Report of the administration of the estate of deceased, and that a hearing will be had upon the same, before the undersigned, at Juneau, Alaska, at 10 o'clock am. on July 22, 1942, at which time and place all persons interested in the estate may ap- pear and file objections in writing to the Final Report and contese the same.
 GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court this 18th day of May, 1942
 FELIX GRAY, 1 Commissioner and eX-officiC
 Probate Judge, Juneau Pre-
 cinct.
 First publication: May 19, 1942. Last publication: June 9, 1922. May 1926, June 2-9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26

from St. Ann's Hospital after re- ceiving surgical treatment.
 Andrew Tyler is medical pa- tient ill St. Ann's Hospital.
 Austin Brown has entered the Government Hospital for medical treatment
 Mrs. Theresa Johnson was ad- mitted to the Government Hospi- tai yesterday for medical treat ment.
 Mrs. Mathilda Johnnie, who has been receiving medical care in the Government Hospital, left for home yesterday.
 Robert Guy, who has been re- ceiving medical treatment in St. Ann's Hospital, was dismissed yes- terday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
REGULATIONS FOR NUMBERING MOTOR
 SHIPS ARE GIVEN

R. R. Waesche, Commandant, U. s. Coast Guard, has issued the following instructions concerning amendments to regulations for the numbering of motor boats: For the duration of the war and six months thereafter every un- documented vessel, which is re- quired to be numbered, and which is found on the navigable waters of the United States, shall have the number painted on it's structure in the following manner:
 "D The number awarded shall be painted horizontally in block characters, reading from left to right, on each side of the vessel. as near the forward end as legib- ility of the entire number for sur face and aerial Identification per mits.
 "(2) The number shall be painted with paint which contrasts to the color of the hull, i.e, if the hull is light the color of the numbers shall be dark, or if the hull is dark the color of the numbers shall be light.
 "(3) The number shall be painted parallel with the water line and the distance between the water line and the bottom of the number shall not be less than the minimum height of the number. The height of the number shall be in accordance with the following scale:
 Height of Length of vessel Letters Under 20'-0" ...................... .6' a" Above 20'-0' and under 40' 10" Above 40' and under O.. 18" Over CO 24" 1 The width of the characters of the number and the thickness of the individual numbers shall be in accordance with accepted engineer ing practices.
 (D If the construction of the boat permits, the number shall also be painted on conspicious and on the part of the top side for the purpose of aerial identification The number shall be placed athwartships or fore ard aft, de- pending upon which of these two areas is the larger, and shall be painted in color which contrasts to the color of the top side, and the size of the individual numbers shall in proportionate ratio to the scale set forth in the preceding paragraph"
 A strict enforcement of these regulations will not be required un- til June l, after which, all boats operating without numbers will be cited for violation of the Number ing Act of 1918, as amended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
MRS. JACK kEARNEY
 AND SON KENNETH
 LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Mrs. Jack Kearney, wife of the City Wharfinger, and their son kenneth, left Monday for Seattle to spend the summer. They will visit Jack Kearney, Jr. and his family and MT. and Mrs. Gus Gissberg as well as other relatives and friends. Mrs. Gissberg is the form CT Claudia Kearney, daughter of M. and Mrs. Kearney.
 Far from being excited about his first trip to Seattle, fifteen year cid Kenneth, left Alaska reluctantly and took with him his treasured fishing pole to help while away the coming months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
WEATHER REPORT

Temperature Monday, May g
 Maximum TO, Minimum 58 . {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
SCH00LS CLOSING
 TODAY, IUM0RR0W

Today was moving day in Juneau Public Schools and no classes were held Students, however, reported to school. cleaned lockers, collected money from deposits. engaged in last minute conversations wit Il teachers and went home free for the rest of the day.
 Tomorrow, students will again re- port to school, this time to receive the last report cards of the year and then to leave for the summer.
 Teachers were in their classrooms today, sorting out the years col- lection of papers and books, pre- pairing to go their ways for the summer holiday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
WEEKLY DISEA5E
 REPORT E GIVEN

A case of malaria, tropical dis ease, was reported this week in Anchorage in the regular weekly report to the Territorial Depart ment of Health Division or Com municable Disease Control. The case, however, originated in Ark anSaS.
 Other communicable diseases re- ported this week were 9 cases of scarlet fever, 34 of measles, 3 of humps, all in Anchorage. Reported in Juneau were cases of gonorrhea and of syphilis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
MINING ENGINEER
 FAKES FIELD TRIP

J. c. Roehm, assistant mining engineer for the Territorial Depart ment of Mines, left Juneau by boat Sunday for a field assignment which will take him to the Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan areas for several weeks in connection with the investigation of strategic miner alS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
AUSTRALIAN
 CRASH KILLS
 AIR OFFICERS
MaCArthur Announces Loss of Several Military
 Personnel

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, May 26 = General MacArthur's headquarters today announced an air crash early yes- terday morning in Central Aus tralia, which killed several Ameri- can military personnel, including one officer and an Australian Flight Lieutenant and leading air. craftman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. James Madsen and her in fant daughter have gone home from St. Ans Hospital.
 John Erickson has left St. Ann'S Hospital after receiving medical treatment there.
 Fred Lehto, surgical patient in St. Anns Hospital, went home last night
 Darrell Pike has been discharge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26

The Capitol at Washington has a floor area of IA acres.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
STAR AIRLINES
 JUNEAU OFFICE
 OPENED MONDAY

Star AirlineS Juneau office in the Baranof Hotel location formerly occupied by the Royal Typewriter Company was opened yesterday un- der the direction of Mrs. Vera Cliff ford, Juneau representative
 Star Airlines, which headquarters in Anchorage where it will soor have fleet of twenty planes, op- crates a weekly schedule from An chorage to Juneau.
 The 12-passenger Ford plane useo on this run left here for the return with full load of passengers fol Yakutat and Anchorage.
 The Capitol at Washington has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
MRS. LESTER ELKINS
 LEAVES AFTER VISIT

Mrs. Lester Elkins, whose hus- band is a druggist in Petersburg, left Juneau Monday to return to her home after spending the last two weeks here visiting her broth er-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Council, and their infant daughter, Carol Ann.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
BARNEY KANE BACK
 FROM BUSINESS TRIP

Barney Kane, merchandise broker, returned Monday to his Juneau headquarters from a short business trip to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-26
Pay $500 Down, your Blanket vii
 be held until August.

Make q $500 down payment on any ol these superb blankets and your selection will be held for you until August