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Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
|Grand Officers
Entertained at
Many Affairs

Corinc Orban Melville. WORTHY
matron of tho grand chapter of Cal
.hfornia, order of the Eastern Sta:
with the other grand officers and
members of her encourage, was guest
Y honor at a brilliant reception
Gwen Saturday night in the Impc-
hal Masonic hall by the five valley
chapters.
The grand Officers were intro
duccd and presented later in tho
evening with samples of poliShcd
'ecmS from the desert, Ross Tilton
making the presentation from his
collection in the name of the Past
MatronS and Patrons association
since that group Was unable to have
the desert picnic planned originally
! for Sunday for the visitors.
A delightful program OF enter
|tainmcnt was presented. each OF
i the five chapters sponsoring a num-
| |bcr. Mary Louise Sigmon of FL Cen
. tro was heard in reading; Janet
THOMPSON and Margaret Ann Hen
dcrson of El CenuO, accompanied
IDN Mis-. EuEdI u. I1tl CINC, III oOliSo ,
| |Holtvillc presented Mrs. d, Smith
lin songs with accompanimcnts
|by Betty Harris and CalcXico a
quartet from the famous men
|choruS; Holtvillc, Clifford Richard :
| son of the deputy grand matron
Mrs. Florence Richards, III piano
koloS: BraWloy. dance numbers.
Guests then adjourned TO the
banquet hall for refreshments where
la beautiful valentine theme Wa
uscd in tho table appointment, a
scmpting buffet supper being ScrV-
M.
Saturday afternoon tho grand Of
ficcrs were entertained at tea b}
Mrs. r. w. Ware at her home Oh
WcnSlcy avenue. MIS-. Richards and
MS. E. &. In9lc poured, the tea
table presenting a beautiful picture
with its heart shaped centerpiece
filled with exquisite Sardenias light
cd BY tapcrS in silver candelabra.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
Jasper Travers Honored By
Friends on 10th Birthday

FL Centros pioneer contractor
ena one of Imperial Valleys most
beloved residents. Jasper L Ira
EerS, was honOred Sunday night by
BONE 200 of his friends vino gave a
birthday dinner in the honor Of his
f0th birthday at ShcrWoods
John E Davi5 preside. ana paid
kributc to MI Travers declaring
fthat he has possibly contributed
bnorc in constructive way TO the
bffairS of the Imperial Valley and
10 Ell Centre in particular han
bpy other present citizen Of Ell
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
HolIywoods
FuncieS
By Paul Harrison

that something was going en- and
d.zens of people bcGal looking
curiously at the woman. who b.
now was in an obvious nervous
dithcr. The victim soon fled.
That gives you an idea. A more
subtle scheme Of ribbinG was enc
that prcycd on a victims curioSi-
ty. One of the three principals,
perhaps Cummings. would engage
hun dctcrminedly in duh cCnvcr-
eation. Miss Durbm and Laughton
then would move within earshot
and begin an animated discussion
of something apparently very cX-
citing or spicy.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

HOLI WOOD Feb. 16-It's OBJ
vious Dcanna Durbm wasn't iok-
ing during tho long quarrel with
her studio, but she's gust the gal
who could hasc done it. None Of
her movie roles TO date has reflect
cd more than the least fraCtlcn of
the inspish quality that hides be-
hind her propc"-yOung matronlSh
dcmeanor. Half Of Hollywood. for
instance. believes her WalkCut from
Universal was partly due TO re-
sentiment Of Charles Laugnton in
1T Started With Eve and a be-
lief that he had stolen the picture.
Today l head about the Squab-
blcS Of Bob Cummings. Laughton
and Miss Durbin. and my inform
ant was one of the actress great
est admirers Mr.. LauehtOn him
self. The three Of them worked
out number of rOutineS to plague
executives or yiSitorS-clther to
gain a rest or TO get revenge or
maybe Just tor the heck Of 1t.
STARING CAMPAIGN
One day Miss Dubn was ecn-
timely anGcrcd by contemptu-
cusly loud rcmark frcm one Of a
party of women visitors. The
stranger said the ginger ale being
slipped by the young actress was
probably part whisky. Soon alter
ward Laughton and Cummings be-
gan a campaign of retaliation By
staring and whispering. With stud
led indifference they'd stroll paS'
the offending visitor, but always
would manage to glance at her.
The rest of the company knc"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
Imperial Valley Press

Established E7rl ~. 1901. Pub
lishcd every afternoon cNrcpt Sat
urdsy and Sunday Saturday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday Post ;'rcSa. established 1880
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company. 623 state Street II Cen
tro. Cailf.
Paul jenkins, publisher: A. e. John
Ston. icc-prcsidcnt and neral
manager; Z. A, Fitzhugh. secretary
and managing editor.
WCSt Holiday Co. Inc, National Ad-
NcrtiSlng Representatives.
Member. California Newspaper Pub
lishcrS' Association.
Entered at III Ccnlro, Calif, post
ounce as second class matter.
Subscription rates in California, SC
per copy.
In conjunction with tue Post-Prcss
(SundaySD. per month 73c paid in ad-
vance. months. S2.lO: months.
Si.OO; one year, $3.50; outside Call
fornIa, 81 per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
Workshop Ne cts
This Thursday

Drama Workshop OF the Zen
thousand club has changed l'H
usual meeting to Thursday night,
Feb 10, since this group is pre-
scnting the program for the club
that evening. Immediately after the
program, section members will
have their own business meeting
to discuss whether or not they will
present a thrcc-act play this spring
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
Revival Service
A+City Church

Rcvi>Il services were to start
Monday night at the Sweet Home
Baptist church, Holt and First
streets, with Rev. Harris of San
Diego officiating assisted by the
pastor, the Rev Mi c, M. Milton.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
TRUE PIONEER

Travers came to Imperial VAL
Icy in 1905 and was a true pioneer
Mr.. Davis concluding his remarks
b" saying:
What kind Of people were the
early pioneers Of America who en-
tered wilderness with only crude
equipment and their courage to
carve out the greatest country
| known to civilization? From what !
have gathered from history. they
were men just like Jasper who had
| the courage to carve an empire
from the desert In this present
period of world turmoil We need
more people with the courage OF
the old timers. we need the Stabll-
izing influence of good sound SEN
sible thinking people like our Jas
per
Not only was Mr.. IraVerS a sound
businessman and a civic leader but
he was also a good ncighbor and
a devoted friend, and also a good
enemy as many testified citing in
stances of his friendship and kind
ness and also many amusing in
CidcntS in which they were oppOS-
cd to him on various issues. In
this regard, much history of the
carly days was told, making the
evening one of great interest.
These speakers were headed by
Frank Richmond, followd by Bob
Hays, Allen P. Nuffer, Judge R. d
McPherrin. Ira Aten, DR.. w. w
Apple, C. F.. Kamm of HoltVille
E. f. Clements, Elmer w Heald
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson, Ran
dali Henderson, Henry L. Loud
Walter Carey, r. P. Moore Walter
Collins of Westmorland, Mayor r
w. Haitian, w. j. Clements, Roy II
Womack, Gordon Scriven, j. w
DCnohuc, Mrs. Norman E. Dupont
Dan West, w. H. Tyler, Jr.
In addition, kilograms and mes
ecS of all ScrtS we're sent to MI
TraverS from his many friends
who could not be present.
Birthday Cake.
On The table was huge symbol.
ic birthday cake decorated Will
candles and SWcctpcaS garlandS Ol
the swectpeas running the length
of the table, with small candles
marking the places. On the walls
were many pictures. photographs
and newspaper clippings datina
back to the old days, display
which incidentally will BE- on cX-
hibit all this week and which is one
of historic value.
Among the guests were MI
Traver's daughter, Ruth Kicr, anc
his granddaughter, Diane. who
came from Hollywood for the oc-
! CaSiOn.
The other guests were: Ira Atcn
Marguerite Brooks, John Tyler
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Moore. Jimmie
Bcronio, Frances ConncrS, Pear
Brooks, j w Donohue, Wmifrct
MacIvor. Mark WaSburn. Mr.. anc
Mrs. C. S. Reed. Marian Richmond
Cora, j. Davis Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
| Richmond. J. F.. Davis. Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. d. Carey, Randall Hcnder'
son. w. j. Clements, w. w. Nc
Euen. Roy H. Womack, Robert w
Hatton. MIS-. r. O. Patterson, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard SopHr, MI. an6
Mrs. John Raymond. Earle Rich
mond. J. S. SanbOrn. Cora san
born. Judge and Mrs. Vaughn N
Thompson, Judge r. D. McPhcrr!n
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Heald, MI
and Mrs. Henry L. Loud. Violc
Collins. Walter Collins, Mrs ant
Mrs. E. E. Clements, c. II, H
Small, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hetzcl
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert HAYS. Aller
P. Nuffer. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ty'
Ter. Jr.. DR.. and Mrs. Norman E
Dupont. E. j. Verbeck. r. S. Reese
DR. w. w. Apple. DR.. w. S. SylveSt'
or. j. f. Jones. c. F. Kamm, c. E
Sprousc, John Drummer, Charles II
Knights. Dan West, Gordon ScriV-
en-. Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Schcnlman
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Couch
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Mrs. Allen P Nutlcr is in Los
Angeles enjoying a visit with her
daughter. Kay, who is attending a
Sccrctarial school.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16
News HENS About
Valley Residents

Mrs. F.. D. Jacobs is recupcratine
from a badly spraincd ankle.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Fau clayton had
rs their guests this wcek end Mr..
and Mrs. c.. w. Clayton CT FL
AfCDtp.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Mrs. A. L. DilEcck received a
cablcgram Sunday morning from
her brother, Hans Mcrklcin, an
n,ouncin2 that he and Noel Smith
had arrived safely in Honolulu. I.
II. the two men are engaged in de-
fensc cons truction work b"ilg en-
p!oyCd by a construction concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Mr> Charles Srhcninlan cf New
York Is tho house guest of MI. and
Mrs. w. A. Schcniman as is MI
Schcniman'S sister, Dr l.. S, EGue-
lCr.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Mr. and Mrs. Minor o. S.mms
Hare in Los Angeles on a business
u rip.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

MIS- Hazel Gallagher is enjoying
visit from her mother. Mrs. E. j.
BObun of Fresno.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Mrs. Griffins Bancroft of San
Diego spent the weekend in Braw-
Icy as tho houec guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. F.. StandcC.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Mrs. @. G. Horne of Pasadena,
and her son Bob, former FL Cen
tran were made a brief business
trip to The valley this weekend
Mrs. Hclnc visiting Mr.. and Mrs
o. J. Bradshaw and Bob, MI, and
MIS-. john d. Jackson.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-16

Selected Douglas Fir plywood for
use in a thousand different ways.
Sheets arc us strong ono way as
the other because plies run in OPP
posjtN directions, Sandcd both
sides to a satin smoothncss, ready
for any finish. Resists warping
pcclng or cracking.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
Signup for Sugar
Ration Books Off
ToF|ying Start
Continued from Page Onc)

llOill L o6t INV
No. g" etc. in the ration books.
Stamp No. l. for the information
of both purchasers and retailers, Is
good for one pound OF sugar between
the dates of May and May 16.
If the first stamp is not used dur
ing that period, it becomes void, and
the purchaser then must use Stamp
No. 2.
The second stamp is good for one
pound of sugar any time between
May II and May 30, inclusive. This,
too becomes void unless used in the
specified time. All other stamps in
the series are disable on the same
basis.
Retailers who have registered for
certificates emitting them to sell
sugar had been given an original
allotment. Here's what happens to
retailer who, say, was given 500
pounds for distribution in given
period. and whose supply is ex-
hausted before the expiration OF
the time period.
After he has sold his entire al
lotment of 500 pounds, he need not
wait for the beginning of a new
allotment period. He simply sur
renders a stamp for each pound he
has sold which entities him to a
new allotment equal to the number
of pounds represented by his stamps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
BiddIe Says Mail
Ban Not Aimed at
U.S.Free Speech

WASHINGTON, May S. up
The governments mailing ban on
several publications is not a sup
preston of free speech, but a drive
against the false tongues" of enc
mics seeking to destroy the United
States from within, Attorney Gen
eral Francis Biddle said last night
Biddle addressed the city of Port
land, Ore, through a photographic
transcription.
There is today in America nest
of poisonous little men and publica-
tons, irresponsible and abusive. who
have raised their treacherous voices
TO divide our country" he said
Biddle's speech came ony a few
hours after the mailing privilege
of Social Justice, founded by Father
Charles E. Coughlin and most prom
inent of the publications to come
under the governments axe, had
been suspended permanently.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05

ate action
Following is summary of the
details of these developments:
Petroleum officials said that be-
cause of the extremely critical"
fuel shortage among war indus
tries, oil for heating homes may
have to be rationed next fall.
IF we can't build up industrial
fuel supplies this summer by cut
ting gasoline consumption" an Of
flee of price administration spokes-
man said. we almost certainly will
have to curtail heating oil con-
sumption when houSeholderS begin
to stock up for the winter
Gasoline rationing-alSo designed
to relieve industrial fuel oil short
ages-startS May Is in II eastern
states. A source close to petroleum
Coordinator Harold L. Ickes said
ratoining of heating oil would be
quite logical"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05

Continued from Page OneD
cordiEg to tho Axis reports from
Vichy. but no bombing was men,
toned. These reports said the
French had lost a submarine and
a dispatch boat in the first phase
of the fighting, which was deScrib-
ed as severe.
Vichy was expected to resist the
occupation forces as vigorously as
the abortive Free French attack or
C.akar or the British secure of
Syria was resisted. Little was
known regarding the strength of
the defense troops, however, eX-
cept that London did not believe
there was a division of white SOL
dierS on the island.
JAPS CLAIM STRENGTH
The British action. in consulta-
ton with the United states, was
believed lkel" TO bring about q
showdown with the Vichy govern
ment on the entire question Of
war policy, but it was also a re-
Election of the seriousness OF ia
pans successes in the Far East
especially in Burma.
The japanese, according to Axis
broadcasts, not only claimed com
mand of the Bay of Bengal but
of the whole Indian Ocean and
there were increasing fears that
their drive completed" through
Burma and across the border Of
China. in Yunnan Province above
I2shio, would be followed by &
thrust at India.
Chungking dispatches acknOWl-
edged the enemy advance up the
Burma road and across the China
| frontier TO the town of Wanting
where the Chinese were still fight
ing on the border although some
japanese units had pushed as
much as two miles into China it
self The Chinese spokesman ex-
pressed belief that instead OF at
tempting a deep penetration of
China at that point the Japanese
would strike toward Bhamo, ITO
miles north of Mandalay, in an eff
/ fort to complete the severance OF
British Chinese lines and cut off
IPUTtdJ I'll blldL OlltLbloli. az ~ ~
ish on the west flank, meanwhile.
we're falling back along the Chind-
win river in the general direction
of India. while American planes
from India renewed bombing Of
the lower Burma bases on the Jap
aneSe.
Dispatches from other fronts in
Guided
AUSTRALIA - American Flying
Fortresses and other bombers
wreck japanese invasion bases at
Rabaul and Lac. destroying per-
hapS 30 enemy planes.
RUSSIA Reports via London
say Fed army under NJ lrshal Sow
yon Timoshenko launched attacks
on 23O-mile front from Kursk TO
the sea Of Azoy.
LONDON - Raj bombs Skoda
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
Commands Land
On vichy Island

arms works at Pilsen and attack
Stuttgart factories in long distance
flights over Germany. dayl Sht
raids on France continue.
FRENCH PRO-ALLIES
The battle for Madagascar indi-
Gated the determination of the
United Nations to cling to the mi
tiative on ever possible point.
Travellers reaching South Africa
from Madagascar IN recent weeks
estimated that three-fourths of the
25,25O Frenchmen on Madagascar
are anti-Nazi and pro-Allies in
their sympathieS. although perhaps
not necessarily supporters of the
Free French.
The British undoubtedly under
took the occupation with sufficient
strength to see 1t through.
1t remained to be seen how Pic"-
re Laval would react 10 the occupa-
ton of the strategic isl The
Germans, with whom he has beer
in consultation during The past
three days, may demand that
France throw in her lot with the
Axis and perhaps surrender the
French fleet and naval bases.
A more immediate reprecusSior
ma be Vichy break in diplomatic
relations with the United States.
inasmuch as Washington informed
Laval that this country fully APP
proves the occupation and thai
any warlike act" on the part OF
France would have to be regarded
by the government of the United
States as an attack upon tic Unit
ed Nations as a whole"
The statement, emphasizing the
threat of japanese sweep across
the Indian Ocean upon MadagaS-
car to cut the Allied cupply line,
was given TO the Vich" ambassador
in Washington and was commune
Gated to the Laval government by
the u. S. charge d'affaires in
Vichy. Pinckney Tuck.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
U.S.. Warns vichy
War on British is
War on Americans
Continued from Page One)

tons which made possible, in large
measure, her conquest of British
Malaga. the Dutch East Indies
Thailand, and Burma.
Laval is said to feel that he can
play one game with the British
and another with the United
States; that he can "collaborate"
with the Axis against Britain and
the same time maintain a SEM
blance of relations with America.
If these reports are true, his plan
is now wrecked
CASTOR Henri-Haye, the French
ambassador, was summoned to the
state department and handed a
note which bluntly informed Vichy
that the United Nations were as
one
Any war-like act permitted by
the French government against the
government of great Britain or the
government of the United States
would. of necessity have to be re-
garded by the government of the
lDlItQ aoldItS do
the United Nations as a whole"
the note said.
This was taken here to mean
that complete break in American
Vichy relations or even declara-
ton of war would follow any war
like act permitted by the French
government" 1t was not clear whe-
Their resistance at Madagascar
would be SO construed.
The President of the United
States has been informed that
Madagascar has been occupied by
British forces. This occupation has
the full approval and support OF
the government of the United
States" the note said.
Diplomats said the Madagascar
move. with the United States ap-
proval might force Laval to make
whatever moves he contemplates
now-at the convenience of the
United Nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
Four States Go to Polls
To Name Party Nominees

Schulte's opposition to President
Roosevelt on important legislation.
Rep. Louis Ludlow, Democrat, was
under heavy fire during the cam
paign for his mo" votes on lend
lease, ship seizure, draft extension.
repeal of the war zone ban, and
arming of merchant ships. COP
candidates in Indiana were not SER
iously opposed.
Republican Gov. Harlan J. Bush
field of South Dakota was opposed
for U. S. senatorial nomination by
Miss Olive A. Rrngsrud, secretary
of state, a former country school
teacher who polled record vote in
being rejected to a second term.
Democratic senatorial candidates
were Tom Berry, former cowboy
governor, and Sen. William j. Bu-
low.
The principal fight in Florida was
for the congress -at-large nominal
ton between Rep. Lex Green. jack
sonville, and State Rep. Earnest
Overstreet, Miami. All other con-
gressional incumbents were favored.
The congress -at-large post was
created after the l94l legislature
failed to redistrict the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05

Dakota voters selected senatorial
and congressional nominees. In
diana chose candidates for con-
gressional, legislative and local Of
fices. Florida ballotted on congress
sional and minor statewide offices
None of Tuesdays primaries, the
second since the United States en-
tered the war, produced paramount
issues. Illinois was the first state
to hold a primary election after
Pearl Harbor.
In Alabama, where Republicans
are scarce Sen. John H. Bankhead,
Democrat, and six Of the states nine
congressman will be returned to Of
flee without opposition. Attention
centered about the race for gov
ernor with five candidates listed.
Judge Chauncey Sparks appeared to
lead in potential strength. A total
vote of 250,000- 100000 was expected.
INCUMBENTS FAVORED
Voting in Indiana was expected to
be light with all II incumbent con-
greSSmen favored to win renomina-
ton. Rep. William T. Schultz,
Democrat, was expected to be given
hard fight by Ray j. Madden OF
Gary who based his campaign Cn
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
Consumer Goods
Feel War Pinch

WASHINGTON. May CUP) -
Oil, sugar. transportation and hun
dreds of common civilian products
made of iron and steel were on
the firing line of the home front
today.
The first rationed sugar went on
sale at 1901 am.
Petroleum officials revealed do
mestic heating oil may be next
on the rationing list.
More than 400 metal articles
from pie plates TO bathtubs-were
banned from production 90 days
hence.
The defense transportation di-
rector. who now has supreme con-
troll over all rubber tired vehicles
in the United States, told state
governors today what laws they
must repeal to aid movement of
war goods. otherwise the federal
government will take "appropri-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
Stabilized Wage
Plan Meets est

CHICAGO, May 5-CUP) = The
war production boards ship stabili-
zaticn committee, working under an
admonition from President Roose-
welt to keep labor costs In line with
the national policy to control the
cost of living today repeatedly was
nearing an agreement on wage
standards.
The committee composed of rep
resentativeS from Shipbuilding man
agement, labor, the maritime COM
mission and the navy was seeking
new wage agreements to replace
zone sterilization agreements now
in effect.
Spokesman fer the committee re-
fused tc reveal what definite prog
ress had been made but it was be-
lieved the members were nearly in
accord on major phases of the prob
lem.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05

President Roosevelt, in tele-
gram to Committee Chairman Paul
r. Porter, said:
The situation that now confrCntS
you is that the full percentage of
wage increase for which your con-
tracts call and to which, by the
letter of the law, you are entitled
is irreconcilable with the national
policy to control the cost of living"
Porter said members OF the COM,
mittee will earnestly cooperate with
the President" -
Zone agreements now in opera
ton provide a scale ranging from
SLOT per hour to SLIP. If increaS-'
es provided in the existing contracts
are granted the scale will vary from
SLIP to sips. 1t was expected the
committee would reach a compro-
mise figure someplace between the
latter two figures. =,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
Library Asks
Old Snapshots

Snapshots and other photographs
of pioneer scenes and people of I'm
perial Valley are desired by the Ell
Centre public library.
The library staff is making a
scrapbook in which the collection
of pictures given the library by
Jasper L. Travers will be included.
There is room for additional page.
and the staff is anxious TO have
any pictures which residents arc
willing TO give for this purpose.
When the book is completed It
will make a permanent pictorisl
record of Imperial Valleys first
days and it will be available for in
spection by patrons Of the library.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
HoItviI|e Man on
Casua|tyList

The name of Howard Verne Kef-
fer of Holtville, radioman third
class with the United States Naval
Reserve, was included in the first
casualty list of orld War No. 2, it
was revealed Tuesday.
This was the first casualty list
issued by the U. S. Navy depart
ment. 1t carried the names of 482
Californians As officers and 437
enlisted men.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-05
BY UNITED PRESS

Voters of four states choose party
nominees for offices ranging from
senator and governor down to minor
state posts in primary elections
Tuesday.
Alabama nominated candidates
for senator, governor, house of rep
and state offices. South