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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
LET THEM EARN
Indignant Girl
Dupes Seryicemen

DETROIT, March 12.-(UP)
Barbara Brown, %, and jeal-
Gus, faced prosecution today be-
cause soldier stood her up
and she tried to keep him away
from any other girl.
In a confession to the FBI,
she told how she cleared Detroit
streets of more than 1000 SOL
diers by telephOning orders
purportedly from army officials,
to the police.
Policemen spread through the
city instructing Hell on leave to
go back TO their posts and men
on furlOugh to go home. They
J,id they had received the or
ders from Selfridge Field, Fort
Wayne, and the Romulus Ferry
Command.
Miss Brown is former tele-
phone operator.
She told FBI agents she was
pretty mad" at an unidenti-
fled soldier who "stOOd her up"
and "if couldn't have him.
1 was making sure no one else
could"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

Fido took his place beside Johnny
Doughboy Friday, after 10 Imperial
Valley dogs left Imperial Valley
late Thursday night-the first to
be recruited from this area in the
national dogs for defense program.
The CANNES were the only ones
to pass tests out of so which were
inspected by three feminine dogs
for defense recruiting officers from
San Diego. who spent three days
in the valley.
No dog under one year old or
over three was accepted, and each
animal weighed at least SO pounds
Further requirements were that
they measure at least 90 inches
in height.
RIGID TESTS
The animals were put through
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

paY their 1943 taxes in full, on an.
estimated basis, by June Is this year.
A person taking advantage of this
plan still would also have to pay
off his 1912 income tax liability
during the present year.
TAX GOES ON
The 20 per cent withholding tax
approved by the committee earlier
this week would start July l even
if the taxpayer chose to pay up
his 1912 and 1943 liabilities in full.
The withholding tax would be cred
tied against 1914 taxes. Thus, in
order to earn the three per cent
discount on 1943 taxes. a taxpayer
would be compelled to pay about 212
Tears' taxes in one year. Observers
doubted that many people would
do this.
In 1914 and subsequent years, the
rate of discount would be scaled
from four per cent for taxpayers
VINO pay currently on March Is, to
three per cent for those who pay
June Is, two per cent for those who
pay Sept. Is and one per cent for
those paying Dec. 10.
GAIN MOST
Because the plan cannot be made
effective before June Is, 1943, how
ever, the most any taxpayer could
gain this year by paying his esti
mated current taxes would be three
per cent.
The committee acted only an hour
after President Roosevelt said that
adoption of the Ruml pay-as-you-go
tax plan would mean that the gov
ernment would collect less revenue
this year than it did last year. The
house committee has rejected that
plan but Republicans have decided
to make strong floor fight for it.
They are expected to have some
Democratic support
Committee Chairman Robert L.
Doughton. D., N. c., explained that
under the new discount plan, the
taxpayer would estimate his own
1943 income if he chose to pay up
and earn the discount.
The committee also approved to-
day a plan whereby corporations
have an additional five months to
file claims for relief under the 8712
per cent excess profits tax.
MOVES DEADLINE
Under present law-Which recog-
nizes the existence of hardships in
the method of computing the excess
profits levies-corporation are per-
mitted until April 81 to file re-
questeds for special adjustments. A
resolution adopted b. the commit
tee today would set this deadline
ahead to September Is.
Prefacing his remarks with a
statement that the final decision on
proposed changes in the federal tax
structure was purely a congressional
function, Mr.. Roosevelt said he
thought it wise to point out that
individual taxpayers, particularly
those in the higher brackets, would
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

, ildel oCCli Oil oCoiNC ouVy Ill N'ooSoi-
canal and had been grounded be-
cause of his physical condition.
GREATLY DEPRESSED
He was said to have been greatly
depressed since his arrival in Impe-
rial Valley. He was under observa-
ton while attempts we're made to
help him recover from the shock
he had suffered in the terrific
fighting in the Pacific war zone.
Board of investigation members
found that 1t. Sheldon died from
a self inflicted gunshot wound. He
had placed As caliber service re-
volver near the center of his fore
head and pulled the trigger, County
Coroner Alfred Lyons said.
The body was to be sent to Wash
ington, D. c.. for burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Committee Cuts
Farm Labor Funds

WASHINGTON, March 12.-UPc
The House appropriations commit
tee today slashed an Agriculture
Department request for funds to
cope with the farm-labor shortage
from $64, ,07750O0 to $26 100000, and
specified that the entire amount is
to be spent through state extension
services and joint federal-state OPP
Grated agencies.
The appropriation was requested
for the departments participation
in programs to recruit, transport,
and distribute farm labor to ham
die the 1943 crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Capt. Bis9ard To Address
Fathers Of Fighters Here

Captain A. N. Bisgard, Ell Cen
tro Marine. who took part in the
fighting at Guadalcanal, will be the
principal speaker at the Sunday
afternoon meeting of Fathers of
Fighters in the court house in Ell
Centro.
He will tell of his experiences at
Guadalcanal and explain the dire
necessity of getting food and sup
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
!. Y. Chinese Get
IS Mo. Sentences

Word was received in Imperial
Valley Friday of the sentences given
IN federal court to two Chinese ar
rested in Brawley last January for
possession of opium.
Gar Sing Wong and 10y Woo Sing
were fined $3.50 each and sentenced
to 18 months each in federal peni-
tentiary. Commitment to the peni-
tentiary was withheld, however, and
they were placed on probation for
five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

talks explaining their detemina-
tion to see that nothing prevents
their sons and the sons OF other
men from getting what they need
to carry on the fight.
At a preliminary meeting, fas
thers of Fighters dedicated them
selves TO prevent strikes, work
stoppages, delays, cost plus con-
tracts with their attendant waste
and delay.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

tornia congressman, sought to have
the ruling amended so that resi-
dents of Mexico might each be al
lowed to purchase at least three
pairs of shoes year.
Relief was formerly sought from
the California OPA and representa-
tives from that agency visited this
city and promised to attempt To
work out a solution to the problem.
The rule still applies, however and
shoe sales here have dwindled TO
their lowest ebb in years.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

program stores in Calexico sold
great quantities of footwear to citi-
zens of Mexicali who crossed the
border into the u. S. but since the
order went into effect this business,
which amounted to an estimated
rs per cent of shoe sales in Calexico,
has been halted.
Pointing out that American-made
shoes were becoming more difficult
for Mexicali merchants to obtain,
business men here, in kilograms to
Rep. John Phillips and other Cali
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

four couples and the Masonic lodge,
however, were all said to have been
attached to one spray of acacia BIOS
SONS.
Suspicious of CaleXico women we're
aroused while they we're assisting
in arranging flowers at the recent
funeral, they said. They we're quoted
as saying that most of the floral
pieces at the funeral had from two
to as many as eight cards attached
to them, the cards being those sent
to the family Of the deceased for
acknowledgement of the flowers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Al LIED B0MbERS AGAIN BLAST NAZ| LAM
Sally Wears Shoes
While She Dances

GLENDORA, CAL, March IL.
(UP)-Sally Rand of the fans
wears shoes, anyway.
S.le told her ration board that
clothes made little difference,
but shoes were something else.
She needs so pairs year, she
said, because she wears out a
pair a week dancing.
G. F. Rinehart, chairman of
the ration board, said she could
have three pairs a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

The complaint against Mrs. Frost
was signed by Mrs. w. H. Lorenz
of Calexico and the list of victims
in the alleged fraud included Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Simmons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl StraWn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Going, Mr.. and Mrs. V. K.
Rood, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.. Mayfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Rodwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Pinnell, and
the Calexico lodge No. 412, F.. and
A. M.
The group of Calexicans said they
paid at least So each for flowers to
be sent to the funeral Cards of the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Famous Air Hero
Urges Production
On Incentive Plan
Rickenbacker Refutes
Charges Of Attacks on
Labor Unions in us.

INDIANAPOLIS, March
IL. (UP)-Capt. Eddie Rick
enbackcr, flying ace in World
War |, said last night the war
manpower problem can be
solved if American production is
placed on the incentive" basis
rather than the 40 hour week.
IF all industry could be set up
on the incentive basis" he said,
I'VE now would have twice as many
men as we need to do the job
Rickenbacker, speaking before the
National Foundation for Education
in American Citizenship, said manu-
facturerS who have retained the
incentive" plan report that their
experience proves to them that they
would lose 50 per cent effectiveness
if their employees were on the
straight 40-hour week and hourly
rate.
LET THEM EARN
Let those, who are capable and
worthy, earn twice as much as they
are making, by doing twice as much
for it, based on a foundation of pay
or wages which offers fair living
standard" Rickenbacker said. IF
a man wants to earn more, let him
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

plies to the men who are fighting
for the United States.
At the meeting the Fathers of
Fighters will perfect their perma-
nent organization and elect Off
GERS. Membership in the organiza-
ton is open to all men who have
sons in the armed forces of the
United States.
Several men who have sons in
the armed forces will give brief
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Meat RafioninQ O
BeqinOnMarch2 20
Son Of Admiral
Kills Self Here
Officer Retired From Active Duty
Commits Suicide at E| Cen+ro Marine
Air Base, Navy Board DiscIoses

1t. William Dubose Sheldon, 30 of Rear Admiral
L. Sheldon jr of Washington, D. c., shot and killed him
self in his quarters at the Ell Cenro marine air training
station Tuesday, board of investigation announced Friday
The naval officer member of fleet bombing squadron
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Group 0K's Tax
iScount Plan
Measure Would Allow Three Per Cent
Deduction For Persons Paying I943
Taxes This Year; FIR Hits Ruml Plan

WASHINGTON March II. (UP)-The house ways ant
committee today approved discount plan for re
wardng income taxpayers who put themselves pay
asyou-go basis by paying double taxes this year
1t would give three per cent discount to persons wh
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
7 ak Deductions
Worry Civilians

WASHINGTON, March H. (UP)-Field reports to the
internal revenue collector today indicated that deductions
of taxes worrying income taxpayers than any
other problem they strive to get their returns in by
Monday. The bureau explained that deductions
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Border Shoemen
Appeal Decree

CaeXco, March 12.-Business of this border city
appealed to Caifornias congressman Friday to aid them
campaign restrictions the sale of shoes to
residents of Old Mexico who do not possess rationng
book coupons Prior the recent shoe rationing
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
Florist Faces
Charge Of Theft

Mrs. Media Frost, florist of Ell Centro and Calexco
scheduled to be arraigned in Caeco justice court
Friday afternoon charge of attempting to commit
petty theft in connection with supplying flowers ordered
for recent funeral in CaeXicO.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
khurkov Falls To
Nozis vyozmo
Lost, DNB Says
German News Agency Declares Russ
Forces Driven From S+ronehoIdIn
South; FIyinq Forts Visit France

LONDON, March IL. (UP)-American bombers went
back into action Europe today the air picked
up momentum with smashing raid Stuttgart feeble
German reprisa blow at London and Royal air force
sweeps across the channel.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
D AMBllNe
NEpoR1ER

Thank You, Boys
Mrs. Chester McNutt and r. r.
are deeply grateful to the city
crews for fixing up the streets ct
al in the vicinity of the McNutt
home in the 300 block on Euclid.
You Explain II
rs this Mr.. Macurda?" quavery
voice asked the telephone. NAL
colin Macurda put on his best tele-
phone manner and admitted that
It was.
"You take gifts for the Red Grass,
don't you?" the voice quavered on,
> He admitted that he did.
i've been doing business with a
certain company for years. the
voice continued. II bought some
equipment from them and I don't
like it, sent it back and they sent
me a check for $6. I'm going to give
that check to the Red Cross and
YOU endorse it with the Red Cross
seal on the back so the company
will know where their money went y
Macurda gulped scratched his
head, and suffered.
You see," the voice went on, I'm
mad at the company" Macurda
gave up and agreed to do as she
asked.
mo matter what the reason back
of the gift" he told himself, the
money will do good"
No Good Deed?
Last Sunday the Boy Scouts were
camping out south of the river in
the McCabe district. The Ell Centre
State Guard was using the McCabe
school yard for lis camp.
Captain John Kepley of the
State Guard Stopped at the McCabe
store and asked the woman there
tn call him, please, If anyone tele-
phoned to the store and asked for
him.
But l can't go away down to that
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12

]
general limitations:
{ d Taxes are generally deduct
able only by the person upon whom
they are, by law, imposed;
80. Federal income, war profits
and excess profits taxes are not
deductible for federal income tax
purposes;
NOT DEDUCTIBLE
"3. Taxes paid for local benefits
such as assessments for street, side
walk, sewage. and other local i'm
provementS which tend to enhance
the value of the property taxes,
are not deductible, except amounts
allocable to maintenance or inter-
est charges, and
a. The tax must be tax for
public purposes. Charges for govern
mental services such as water bills,
parking meter charges service fees,
and the like are not deductible as
taxes, but are deductible as eX-
penses if incurred in a trade or
business"
MAY DEDUCT
Under these limitations, conSum-
er income tax payers who actually
paid them, may deduct such federal
taxes as those on admissions; auto
mobile use stamp; dues and initia-
ton fees; motor boat use; safe de-
rosit boxes; telegraph, telephone,
radio and cable bills; railroad, bus
and airplane passenger fares; trans
portation of property; import duties;
foreign taxes, and amounts paid for
documentary tax stamps. Employers
may deduct federal unemployment
and social security taxes.
OTHERS LISTED
The following taxes may not be
deducted by consumers from their
individual income taxes: sales of
automobiles; bituminous coal; bus
mess and store machines; cigars
and cigarets, liquor; gasoline; lu-
bricating oils; electric light bulbs
and tubes; fish, animal and veget-
able oils; luggage; matches; photo
graphic apparatus; pistols and re-
volvers; playing cards; radios, pho
nographs and musical instruments;
refrigerators and sir conditioners;
Continued on Page 6, Col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-12
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday 10, minimum
Friday 81; am. Friday 81, humid
ity 81; noon Friday ~, humidity AZ;
5 pm. Thurs. "a, humidity 20.
BANK DEBTS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

uOIH Will ZIG IcdLIG
Guild. Warner Broth
ers then handed her a
contract which called
for 10 weeks Of tests.
She passed them all
and the rest of the
story is history.
Priscilla Lane was
born in Indianola, Iowa,
the youngest of five
talented sisters.
After high school,
Priscilla went to New
York to visit a sister,
Leota, and there met
Fred Waring, the band
leader, who was looking
for some singing sis
ters.
She was so nervous
on her first night that
she couldn't sing, so
Fred stopped the band
and began kidding her.
She wise-cracked back
and made a reputation
as a Coincidence. Then
Fred and his orchestra
were signed to do a
film and Priscilla
scored a hit. She has
been in nearly twenty
screen plays since then
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

So being born in a small town
is no handicap, as the town Of
Beatrice. Nebraska, can testify.
It's the only place of its size which
can boast two outstanding screen
stars - Robert Taylor and Harold
Lloyd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

remained a star ever since.
Nancy Coleman's story is even
closer 10 Cinderella's. She was
born in Everett, Washington,
majored in dramatics at the Uni
versity, but was never cast in a
play there.
She went to San Francisco,
where she operated elevators,
sold millinery and hoped for an
addition on the radio.
After obtaining part in a
daytime serial, she pinched and
saved enough money to get to
New York. She got a part in
Susan and Cod with Gertrude
Lawrence and went on to star
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

EERE you born in small town?
N Well then. you have better chance
w of crashing Hollywood than a city
slicker
Most people think that our cinema Julets
come right off the Broadway stage, but that
isn't the case at all. The majority were dis
covered in beauty contests held in small towns
or in local high school dramatic groups.
Mary Martin made her singing debut al
the age of five at an Elks carnival, but moth
ing much happened until she opened dancing
school in Weatherford Texas
Texas in Summer, is pretty hot so, for
her vacations, Mary would take trips TO Hol-
lywood. To pick up some spare change and
to learn the new dancing steps,
Mary would sing in nghtclubs One
night, a New York producer liked
the way she put over a song and 4
signed her up. II
!. :: :: :: =: s.: !: :. ' =:
The show wasn't so good, but IL !
Mary was, and il meant another
trip to Hollywood.
Brenda Marshall is an 81
other small town recruit.
Though Brenda was born
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

in the Philippine
Islands, she studied
at xas State
Teachers College.
The drama was her
primary interest,
and finally she got
a chance to act in
Summer stock.
When she finally
emerged on Broad
way, film talent
scouts spotted her
and she landed a
good part and has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Brown Hits Pace bill
rs Peril 10 Price Rule

bloc leaders after il became APP
parent that they could not force
passage Of the Bankhead hill over
the presidential veto.
But The farm bloc characterized
tho Senate'S action as a strategic
retreat Notice was given that If
the administration permits wage
raises and other imitation factors
10 thrive. the bill Will be rushed
out Of committee for another test
Of strength.
Voting TO refer the hard-fought
bill and the veto 10 the committee
were 36 Democrats. 25 Republicans
and one Progressive, Against were
Is Democrats and eight Repub-
leans. The bill originally was
passed by the Senate rs TO 2. Both
Senators Nandenherg RI and Fer
Guson tR) Of Michigan voted to
refer tho bill to the committee.
Att. War Workers. Dawn Premiere
= m Tonight Dcanna Durb.n
rs the Amazing Mrs Holiday.
Hal Roach'S Prairie Chickens,
Fox Theatre.-Ady.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

WASHINGTON. April s INS)
Price Administrator Brown to-
day told tho Senate agriculture
committee that price control may
collapse If tho Pace farm parity
bill becomes law.
Brown said that the bill. which
rcdefincS parity prices 10 include
all farm labor costs would boost
the parity price on farm products
II per cent and smash many price
ceilings.
WY taSk would he made more
diffiCult-indeed. IL well might
become impOsSible-if the bill
before this committee were TO
become law" he said
Brown appeared following ac-
ton of the Senate Yesterday IN re-
foITing Present RooSevclt'S veto
.of the Bankhead bill 20 the agri-
culture committee. The Bankhead
measure would prohibit deduction
of farm benefit payments IN cal
cul7tinC ceiling prices
The action by a g. IN % vote.
was taken at the request Of farm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
i. ). Filters Raid
Palermo Again

CAIRO, April s OUP)-C. s.
bombcrs. continuing raids on AXIS
Tun.sian supply bases blasted the
harbor of Palermo. Sicily yeSter-
day. following up Tuesdays heavy
British attacks on Naples and
Mo~sina. 1t was announced today
a communiquc of the Ninth
L. : Air Force SAID LibcratorS
scored hits on the Palermo quays
and in the Vicinity Of a Seaplanc
base. IntcrccptnC enemy fighters
were shaken off and all planes re-
turned safely
The attack was made in day
light. The previous day British
heavy bombers had made The
hny-dfth raid OF the war on
Naples. Italy's second port.
spreading fire and destruction
through the city That night the
British also raidcd MesSina, Sicily.
The British communique said all
planes returned safely
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Street Car.
bus Crash:
20 Hurt

Fourteen soldiers and six civil
fans were injured early today in
a street car and DSR bus accident
az Hancock and Hastings.
The soldiers. quartercd a. The
Masonic Temple. were en- route 10
the Packard Motor Company plant
in special bus when the collision
occurred.
They escaped with minor IN
iuries and were given first aid
treatment a. the plant hospital
The civilians were treated al
Receiving Hospital for minor in
juries and then released.
They were Paige Barnes - NJ
Ass MCGraw. Wilbur Bailey II
Of 2023 Boauhlen Thoma, Thorn
ton. 80. Of 62S FarnSWorth Whit
man Butler %. 81 2ei6 Brush and
Carl Frost. 20. Of $40 Watson
The motorman Kenneth Hale.
50, of 1850 Ferguson also SUI
fered minor cuts and bruises.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
EXPECT 8 CASES

Hearings on eight cases begin
Monday, according TO rationing at
torneys. The remaining 30 cases
will be heard on succeeding days.
Gemrich speculated complete
findings would be ready next
Wednesday.
Ordered TO appear for question
ing Monday were Dora r. Milloy,
152 West Nevada, who has a
monthly gas ration Of 1910 gal
Ions: Charlotte NJ. Kenny. 7O11
Maxwell, Van Dyke. $50 gallons
Langley 1880 gallons, William
Hopkins. 4524 Vermont. 200 gall
Ions James Gardiner, 1854 Yer
mont, 100 gallons; Edward +.
Garland. 1000 ElmhurSt. 2100
gallons: Bronson Gilbert. 1885
Maplewood, l.5OO gallons. and
Martin Haggerty, 1873 Dragon
l,430 gallons.
Hoffa and Brennan are prom
incnt In union affairs.
Hoffa'S monthly mileage ailoi-
CONTINUED on Next Page. Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Senator Hits
DedthPend|ty
For Sdboteurs
Brands Legislation
as Most Dangerous
in History Of U. S.
By DAVID CAMELON
Detruit Iinl4s Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON. April s--Michi-
CANS Senator Homer Ferguson to-
Gay denounced the administration 5
death penalty war security, or
."GestaDo bill as the most danger
GUS legislation in tho history of
the American republic.
Those arc strong words But the
opinion Of Senator Ferguson is a
moderate one--a lawyers opinion,
based on an intimate, lifelong
know ledge oi American law and
Of the protection that law throws
about the freedom Of life, liberty
and thought IN America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Peaches, $l5 DOZen.
Reach London Market

LONDON, April S CUP)-War-
time England was treated 10 a
few delicacies at its grocery stores
to some dollhouse
production - but the prices pre-
vented a buying rush. Peaches
were selling at prices equivalent
TO SIS dozen. fresh asparagus at
81 a small bundle and snap beans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

LONDON. April 3 CUP)-MaX
BonnafouS, Nlchy French minister
Of agriculture and supply. has or
dered racing Al LOngchampS, Paris
track, discontinued As a result OF
the Allied air raid. Sunday. DNB
lGermanl AGENCY. SAID today.