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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
McNutt Declares
Shortage Areas

with the available labor supply
The list now includes all cities
with populations cf $4,000 or more
and smaller cities where 5000 or
more workers must be added to the
local force to meet peak production
demands
The revision of the industrial la
Dor supply list was the first posi-
tive action McNutt has taken since
President Roosevelt issued the exec
utive order Saturday broadening his
authority over manpoWer and
bringing selectiye service under his
jurisdiction.
THE list represents a positive ap-
proach to the need for placing war
contracts in areas in which work
ers would otherwise be idle, under
employed, or employed in prodUc-
ing materials that are less essen
tial to the war effort McNutt
said. Experience since the list OF
cities was issued indicate that war
contracts will tend to flow to man
ufacturerS in labor supluS areas.
McNutt is expected to retain
Mai Gen. Lewis B. Hershey as Sc
lective service director and to clar-
ify soon the future of the volun-
tary enlistment programs of the
armed services He will continue
this week a series of conferences
begun during the weekend in an
effort to solve the home fronts
most pressing problem.
McNutt now has authority to
control the hiring, recruiting, and
transferring of labor for war indus
tries as we'll as control over what
men will go into the armed services.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
Pearl harbor Loss
In Ships Overcome
Construction
Revelations by Navy
Stir New Demands
For Court Martial

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
(UP)-Thc Navy's annivcr-
sary revelation of the story
of Pelrl HarbOr indicates
that the American fleet to-
day is ready for anything the Japa-
nese have to offer.
Nav officials would not discuss
the present strength of the Pacific
fleet but it was doubted that the
Pearl Harbor disclosure would have
been made at this time if American
strength was far below the known
strength of the japanese navy.
The report brought renewed de-
mandS for immediate court martial
of Admiral Husband E. kimmel and
1t. Gen Walter 4. Short, navy and
army commanders in Hawaii year
ago. They we're removed from office
last Dec II, but it was indicated
then that a court martial would be
postponed until after the war.
Is WARSHIPS SUNK
Most members of the senate point
ed to the naVy'S report as evidence
of a remarkable comeback. Some
ccntended that it should have been
issued earlier.
The report revealed that 10 war
ships, including all eight battle
ships in Pearl Harbor, were put
out of action when the japanese
attacked a year ago. Today, the
navy says, only one of the 10 ships
the battle5hip Arizona-can be
listed as a permanent and totaI
loss. At least three of the battle
ships and six other damaged war
Continued on Page s. Col. i
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
Call Goes Out
For or70Spotters

A hurry-up call for 20 more
airplanc spOtters went out Mon
dav from the FL Centre head
quarters of the Ground Obscr-
vatiOn corps.
1--WE must have 20 more OBJ
servers immediately for the
desert posts west of FL Centre"
Glenn Willingham, head of the
wcstsidc area, said. "It wouldn't
do much good to have Observ-
,ers on duty in FL Centre l. we
did not also have first line
of defense between us and the
mountainS. We must man the
posts i'm the tv and these sit
uated west Of town if we want
10 protect the city from sur
prise raids.
He asked that all those will
ing to serve as airpl1ne spoilers
telephone him at 146O or at
l9S6W so that they may go on
duty at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
WiIIkie Demands
Postwar Planning

LONDON, Dec. Wendell
/. Willkic urged today that the
rCople CT Britain and the United
States join in discussion of war
aims now and denounced "interna-
tiCnal censorship" which. he said
Lad been used to cover up official
mistakes" and in one instance hat
prevented the people of Britair
from knowing his views.
IN a dispatch written for the
London Evening Standard, Willkie
said that if the two peoples do not
reach agreement on war aims while
we fight, we will inevitably fall
apart when the fighting is over"
1T is for this reason" he said
that I have been deliberately try
ing to provoke and, if you will
prod the leaders of both nations
into frank statements of their post
war purposes. And it is for this
reason that ! fight for the right of
your people and of mine to express
themselves freely to each other,
unhampered by unnecessary censor
ship"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
Social Workers in
Govt Blamed
For Farm Errors
Ccngressman-Elect In
Pledge TO Agriculture
Tc Work for Freedom

CongroSSman Elect John
Phillips, elected Nov. 3 to
represent the new 22nd con-
grcssional district, Saturday
in Ell Centre blamed social
workers now running the govern
ment for the difficulties imposed
uECn militar" authorities and farm
erS.
Il am convinced" Phillips said as
4 meeting Of Imperial County Farm
Bureau directors. that the war
council cannot he won by the social
workers now running the govern
ment and the farming industry. l
believe these social workers must
be prevented from meddling so that
military authorities can run the
rsiness of war and farmers run
Tho business of f?rnine.'
FFTURN OF FREEDOM
He said he would try while III
washington to make it possible for
the farmer to he a little freer and
assist in getting it arranged 50
farmers may arrange their farming
methods themselves,
There are many things farmers
have to contend with today that
are caused by the war and cannot
be helped" Phillips declared. Far
mers will have tG use their ingcnui
tV and inven iveneSs and help lick
these things thenselveS.'
Farm crs told CT weeks and months
Of del9y in getting farm machinery
Continued on Page 2, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
Biggest BattleshiP p Ever
Takes to Water i'm Eust

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7.-tU.PD
The U.S.S. New Jersey, heaviest
battleship ever built and fast
enough to operate with a speedy
task force, was launched today at
the Philadelphia navy yard on the
first anniversary of Japan's attack
on Pearl Harbor.
Although her armament is a
wartime secret, the Navy has put
into this giant battlewagon all the
lessons learned in the Pearl Har-
tcr attack and subsequent naval
battles with the japanese.
The wartime launching, several
months" ahead of schedule, was
witnessed by only a few guests, Of
ficers and their immediate fami-
lies, and navy yard workers in the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
BOMBS BLAST HEART OF NAzI EUROPE
Norris Calls for
Full Surrender

NEW YORK. Dec. 7-UP-
Sen. George w. Norris, l., Neb.,
made his farewell public appear
ance last night with speech
advocating that the AK be
forced to surrender unccniitiOn-
ally and disarm completely as
a prelude to peace.
The senator, who was defeat
ed in last NOvember's election,
addressed an "Inf my of the
Axis" meeting at Carnegie Hall
under auspices Of Freedom
House. He declared:
at : quite clear to me that,
in this victory there must he
no appeasement-there mrst be
no thought of neroti tied
peace. The terms of this vic
tory must be absolute. There
must be an unconditional SUI
render"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07

vicinity of the project.
Undersecretary of the Navy
James V. Forrestal and Governor
Charles Edison of New Jersey
spoke briefly before the chriSten-
ing.
While the New Jerseys specifica-
tions and armament are naval sec
rets, it can be reported that she
packs into an area less than one
tenth the size of an average city
block approximately as many anti
aircraft guns as an entire anti-air-
craft regiment possesses.
Unlike World War l battleShips,
the New jerseys speed will permit
her to operate with fast task forces
of aircraft carriers, cruisers and de-
stroyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
alley
Joins i
PIedg e
Marion Remembers
Pearl Harbor in
Drive for Victory

Imperial Valley, along
with the rese Of America, re
dedicated itself to fight for
complete victory over the
Axis Monday on the first an
niversar-; Of Pearl Harbor. the day
that will live forever in infamy.'
Imperial Valley remembered Pearl
Earbor in two Ways-With war work
as usual and by pledging more and
more war bond purchases. During
the whole CT Pearl Harbor week,
we valley will conduct an extensive
war bond sales campaign.
From coast to coast, men, women
and children renewed the pledge
at war bond rallies, salvage drives,
memorial services, ship lannchings
and factory jobS-to work until
the totalitarian nations are smashed.
In one year of war they have
~eon half Il million American troops
sent to fighting fronts around the
globe They have watched the ma
tons arms production quadruple
'ntil it SurpaSscS the entire produc-
tion Cf occupied Europe and
they know the curve is still going
up. Both farms and factories sent
production to an all-time peak.
ACCEPT DUTIES
And during the year, the nation
accepted civilian defense chores,
rationing, dimoutS and other in
conVenlenceS.
While the peoples thoughts turn
ed back to the treacherous attack
on Pearl Harbor, they were pointing
to the future.
Second Lieut.. Joseph Lockard,
who heard the japanese planes ap-
preaching Hawaii and gave the
warning that WIS ignored, suggest
ed en- route to a neW assignment
n Alaska that the natiCn must look
ahead
It's better not to think about
what might have happened that
u.orning, he said. It's like crying
over spilled milk We have to give
our time to what's happening now
and Wait for historT to catch VI
WIN INC ItSl WIlell Ulle Wal ID WOll.
81 TECiAL BOND DRIVE
Honolulu, the fashionable vaca-
ton resort adjacent TO Pearl Har-
Dor. now is an armed camp. The
Pacific outpost observed the day
with a special bond drive with sol
diers and sailors acting as sales
men to sell more than $1,000 00l
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07

He told the senate small business
committee that the war production
board requirements com m t e e,
Headed by Vic2-Chairman Ferdi-
nand Berstadt, parcels out raw m;s
terials among the various war agen-
cieS.
"And the man who controls raw
materials controls everything Som
ervell declared.
He said the controlled materials
plan now being used had been
advocated for a long time by the
war department, but had only been
put into effect when the previous
production requirements plan had
proved a failure.
For 20 years we've had that
plan and we've always wanted 1t
that way" he added.
Somervell said the current dis
pute over whether there should be
civilian control of the war economy
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
MexicaIi Quiet on
Gas Front While
Tiajuana Rushed
Coast Border City Hub
Of Motorists Trek to
Supplement Ration

Traffic in McXicali has
been normal with few people
crossing into the border city
from Imperial Valley to buy
gasoline, II. l.. Walker, depu-
tv collector of customs at the Cal
exico port of entry, reported Mon
day.
IN Tijuana the situation was lar
different. Thousands of motorlsti
we're said to be crossing the MeXl-
can boundary to buy gasoline, which
is as yet unrationed in the south
ern republic.
Throngs of San Diego motorists
drove to Tijuana over the weekend
Continued On Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07

SnOtS were 1lreQ at mGD OIL
japanese last night when tear gas
failed TO halt an attack on the
camp police STATEN in the second
flare-up at the center in "a hours,
Ralph P Merritt, director of the
center. announced the mob wa
attempting to geize Ted Jyeno, who
was coneidered loyal to the United
States. Uyeno had been removed
from the camp tC safeguard his life
after an outbreak Saturday night
and returned last night when the
demonstrators promised to disrSrec.
The mob was said to have at
tempted to storm the police station
using a driverle5s automobile a
a battering ram.
ONE JAP KILLED
lear gas proved ineffective be-
cause breeze carried it away.
Shots then were fired, killing one
japanese. Another was wounded
SO seriously he was expected to die
Another suffered a broken leg and
seven others were wounded. All
were removed to the camp hospital,
The center had been placed under
martial law earlier yesterday be-
cause CT the previous outbreak be-
tween pro-AXis elements and Japa-
nese loy:.l to the United States.
ierritt said military police were
;alled when the regular police force
could not quell the disturbance.
In q statement on the first out
break, Merritt blamed the alien
japanese in the camp, which housed
10000 persons, and said American
born japanese made loyal effort
to avert the outbreak.
Loyal JAP BEATEN
The trouble began Saturday nigh
when six masked mon attacked Fred
ANA, president of the Japane5e
American Citizens league, group
considered by the camp administra-
ton to be loyal to the United
Continued On Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07

rope Indicated uIldL AuOlA IlliCi
may run into difficulties if he strips
down his defenses in the west to
meet the demands of the African
front.
However, British observers were
watching the Axis closely, believing
that Hitler may contemplate sud-
den stroke through Spain against
Gibraltar in an effort to regain the
initiative.
An attack on Gibraltar, it was
noted, might promise Hitler more
in the way of possible results than
any other strategic alternative now
available to him.
LITTLE ACTION
The belief that seme such Nazi
move might be forthcoming was
strengthened by the apparent Ger
man decision to fight a last ditch
battle in Tunisia and Tripolitania
instead of pulling OFT their troops
and retiring to the defensive on
the European continent.
There was little actual action
on the Tunisian front. After their
advanced outpostS in the Ojdeida-
Tebourba- -Mateur area were forced
in, Allied troops retired to battle
lines in the hills where they were
holding off Axis attacks while
awaiting stronger air support.
The British and American air
forces Sfcwed that despite the re-
ouirements of the new African
front they have grown in power to
the point where they can simulta-
Continued on Page 8, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07

Is red herring" because until re-
centyl 81 per cent of his staff were
civilians and because the war de-
partment has advisory committees
representing top industriaiistS
Sen Eugene d. Nillikan, r., Colo,
questioned Somervell about news
paper reports of a tug of war be-
tween you and production chief
Donald Nelson" and asked who
umpired this matter"
mo one did" Somervell replied.
1T was just settled
How was it settled?" Millikan
insisted.
Il don't know exactly how it's
been settled" Some.yell replied.
1t has been announced that the
settlement referred to by Somer-
veil gave the WPB top supervisory
powers over production scheduling,
but the armed services retain their
operating control over scheduling
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7-tUPl-
War ManpoWer Chief Paul V. NC
Nut today issued revised list OF
G70 industrial areas where labor
shortages CT surpluses exist.
An original list of 227 areas was
issued on October 20 as a guide for
awarding war contracts to commu
mites that best could handle them
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
CARRIER LAUNCHED

CARRIER LAUNCHED
QUINCY, Mass, Dec. 7-tU.P9-
Americas newest aircraft carrier.
the U.S.S. Bunker Hill was launch
ed today-the anniversary OF Pearl
Harbor-at the Bethlehem steel
company's Fore River yard.
The only published statistics on
the new carrier showed that the
Launching tonnage was 25,O0O tons
and that 1t would carry about 30
aircraft.
other launchings in New England
today included a coastal transport
at Camden, Me; two escort vessels
and special" ship at Boston
navy yard.
The destroyer Thatcher was
launched yesterday at the Bath
Iron Works, Bath, Me.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
TURKEY THIEVES
STEAL WHOLE FLOCK

TurVey thieves this Weekend
raided the D. F.. HaWes turkey pens
and took all the turkeys he had, 16.
The birds all were large, HaWes
tcld Sheriff Robert w Ware, weigh
ing l6 or % pounds each.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
Grandpa Duty

No one can blame Dorsey White
law because, he didn't know the
proper way for new erandpas to be-
have. When his daughter last
Thursday became the mother of a
son named Russell Dorsey, White
law was pleased ard wired con-
er2 r2tulations to Mrs. Russell Ycager
md the baby. He thought that Wac
tho best he could do at the moment
but it wasn't.
He he'd to aDrear in court Fri
Gay morning. The moment he ar
peared every Tttorney and court
attache in the room demanded a
cigar. He had to submit to Il tor
rifle r"gginG in spite of his insist
Cnce that he had 10 idea it w2s
a erandpa'S duty to pass out cigars
Rut he learned his lesson. He
appeared at the bar association
luncheon that dag fairly bristling
with cigars.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
SomerveHI Tells
Of New Controls

WASHINGTON, Dec T. (UP) = Lieut. Gen. Brehor
Somerve chief of the services of supply said today
that basic control of the production program
through the ALLEGATION of materiass in civilian
hands, and 1--WE wouldn't want it any other way
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
Hitler Poised to
Drive into Spain
To Recoup Loss
Allied Planes Serve Warning on Nazis
Strength Cannot be Diverted Without
New Invasion Danger from Westward
: BY UNITED PRESS

Allied air power blasted the Axis Monday from Africa
to the heart of Naz Europe and the Tunslan front
American and British troops held their lines in stubborn
fighting Growing Intervention of Allied planes over Eu
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
Guns @ueII Jdps
I'm Pro-Axis Riot
AT CuIif. Center
Tokyo Synpa+hizers at Manzanar Beat
Loyal Resident Threaten Life Of
Another in Anniversary Outbreak

MANZANAR, Cal, E2c. l. (UP)-Mlitary authorities
enforced martial law at the Manzanar japanese relocation
center today after Japanese killed and n2 others
wounded in outl ak Of pro Axis violence the
of the anniversary Of Po"r HalbOr
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
L. AMBL|Ne
(\EpoR1ER
Olcander Bureau

Olcander Bureau
Olcanders arc in order for each
OF the employees at the Shippers
Ice company in Ell Centro They
celebrated Pearl Harbor da' by
hung war bones with their entire
days salary. All this in addition
to their regular payroll deductions
for bonds for which they signet
up l0G per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
No Date

No Date
An F. Cen'ro man tolcphorod tho
box office of a theator Sunday t.
cSk what time the feature picture
would start and what the picture
was
Somewhere I'll meet you az APO.
gaid the girl and replaced the re-
Ceiver.
And here l am married man.
mourned the Fl Centran as he gath
cred UP his family and headed fer
tho theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
That Stopped Him

That Stopped Him
The conversation spouting Aue-
ITALIAN one Darcy Jones, was brap-
ping in cit hall about how much
his company had saved in the way
of steel pipe hy a job it had done
for the city of Ell Centre. He went
on and on.
VII" he koasted, we have
saved enough steel to build bat
tioship."
We'll" yaWncd the girls in the
office, why don't you build bat
tleship then?"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-07
WEATHER

Maximum Sunday II, minimum
Monday AZ; 5 am. Monday 48, Ilu-
midity &c; noon Monday IS. humid
ity 46 pm. Sun. 60, humidity As.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-23

SIX RoOMs-bath. modern. furnace.
free and clear, TO exchange for
farm. stock and tools. free and
clear Ph. Wayne 7l53Fl2 or write
Box HISS care Press
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Japanese Medals Will Be
Used To Make Torpedo

MIAMI BEACH. Fls.---INs- Japan
will receive some nice scrap metal
from the United States.
This time. 1t will be medals which
the Nippon government vested upon
eight Veterans OF Foreign Wars
members.
The medals will go into tor.
pedo. and all the veterans we're hop
ing for a bulls-eye on the Jap tar.
get.
John J. skillmsn. Miami undertak.
er. one OF the eight VIEW members
Uho received the medals. started
the drive. He telephoned Rep. James
f. Van Zandt OF Pennsylvania. who
also received one OF the Tokyo med.
ais. They decided to call the 9th.
ers. have the Naval Ordnance De
partment mold their medals into
their most fitting form, and see that
the torpedo head is placed aboard
some American vessel operating in
the Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-23

PRACTICALLY new rug. 9N7 Pm.
eo35-N. or call at 40 Emmett.
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Ralph E. Smallidge

WANTED-Bungafo or semi-bun-
gAlow on West Side OF city. for
all cash Buyer prefers location
close 10 Normal. Let me hear from
you. Ralph f. smsllidge, Builder,
Broker. $40 Roosevelt Blvd. Pm.
ESQ
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- $3.50 TO $3.50
Shampoo and flngerwave soc all
week. Eleen's. 3ls Perrin Phi. 1871
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Livestock
For sale Livestock
Livestock Auction

THURSDAY. MARCH 2sth. - o..
clock. rs Holsteins. ~ Jerseys.
HlEh prod icing good size and type
unregistered purebreds. 30 young
bred ewes. Shropshire and Corrie-
dale. Vreeland Farm. 500 Vrseland
Rd. ~ miles y. ". YpsilantL
\ mile ". Geddss RI.
10 WORK HORSES and mares Cash
or terms. She'd Gas station. Huron
Drive, Dexter, Mich
PURE BRED and grade milking
goats and Kids. Hugh Cooper. $500
oedoes Rd. Pm. is57-J2.
BABY CHICKS white Leghorns.
Barred Rocks. Leghorn Coekerels.
3isc each. Morton Poultry Farm,
Saline. Pm. s5-R7. on L. III
Fast
5O--aead draft horses and saddle
horses from $50 70 $3.50. Guy
stuckman, Northvills Playground.
p q BOX Sc Pm. sI1
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-23

3. c. CIRCLE WILL
EIEcT NEW OEElCERS

ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Begole. Mich. Mar 23-The h.
c. Circle OF Begole Sunday School
met Thursday at the home OF Mrs.
Lillian Sheppard. A dessert lunch
con was served at 1880 to the 10
members and one guest present.
The business meeting was open.
ed at O'Clock with the president.
Mrs. Minnie HeimerdInser presid-
ing. She also led the deyotlons.
The nominating committee appoint.
ed to select officers for the annual
election to take place April II at
the home OF Mrs. Donald Wilson,
is Mrs. Donna White and Mrs.
Grace McMullen.
II was decided that mem bers OF
Begole Sunday School would at.
tend church services Easter Sun.
day at Denton Methodist Church.
The time will he 1910 a. m.
The committee for April meeting
will be Mrs. Claudia Wilson. Mrs.
Margaret kortan and Mrs. Nellie
LeBaron.
The afternoon was spent sewing.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Alice Trey and Donna White.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-23
To Entertain Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Clark will en-
terrain the Yus Club at their home
Saturday evening. March rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-23
Ralph E. Smallidge


$40 Roosevelt Blvd.
Broker Phone $50 Builder
BLOCk--from r. Michigan Ave
modern apartment house. complete
" furnished except owners living
quarters. hardwood floors down.
Bargain price. Terms. II. Pest. $50
Ecorse. Phone 1891 or 1871 eve
nings.
OR 10 ACRE scenic building site
partly wooded. ii4 miles east of
Ann Arbor near Dixboro. Close to
school. Moderately restricted. Easy
monthly payments. Also room
house, hip roof barn and acres OF
good garden soil. +. Hirsch. 500 y.
Division, Ann Arhor
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WALNUT Drop Leaf extension table
with pads. Ina. evenings. 5?l Lee
St. Milan Pm c16
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Farms and Land


/ 20 ACRE Farm, 20 sub divide. ~
miles south Of Ford's Willow Run
$4,000. 600, employs 100000 men
bomber plant, largest in L. 8 that
will mean new city OF 700,0
population. This 100 acres Is on
three improved roads. already has
fine buildings, one mile TO large
grade school. free bus. miles to
Ypsilanti. Michigan, College. VIII
sell this farm so some investor
can make a lot OF money as
am too old to handle IL myself.
II you really mean business como
and see me No agents or commits
sion considered. G. r. Grant. Cyg-
net. ohio. or see a. j Hoover, 550l
Steadman Ave. Dearborn, MicA.
S ACRES-or more High level fer
tile land. some timber. on super
Tor Rid. near Geddes. Restricted.
$3.50 per acre. Terms. II. c. Lud-
wig. 700 Ferris