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Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

earlier this week by Roane Waring,
national commander of the Ameri-
can Legion who has just returned
from Tunisia, that the Americans
have paid a terrific" price in the
African campaign and that the ar
my has not announced all casualties
suffered to date
INITIAL PERIOD
The war department said that
its figures included the period from
the initial invasion through the
battle OF Ell Guettar. American
troops occupied Ell Guettar on Mar
70.
Davis, in his weekly radio review
last night, said that Warnings state
ment, that there were more casual
ties than have been announced, "ap-
pears to have been due to a mis-
understanding.
Since the beginning of the North
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
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An Allied communique said thd[
Americans rolled many miles,
through the hill defenses northwest 1
Of Tunis, throwing back a German
counter-attack, while the British
80 miles southwest of Tunis.
CAUGHT IN WISE
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's in
troops were caught in wise with
its biggest pinch due at Tunis. The
Americans were moving from the&e
northwest, the British First army.
from the southwest, and the Eighth
army up the coast from the south .
German counter attacks cost .
them tanks and men east of Med
jeZ-El- where Allied forces
held their positions A German higf
command communique labeled tn,
Allied onslaught the expected grea
attack" and admitted they werA 3,
locked in defensive battles. vr,
Allied aircraft hit enemy grount =
positions with a nonstop attack
aimed primarily at Mateur, 20 mile-
south of Bizerte, and struck a
coastal shipping in what may bn
the prelude to rising onslaught
to smash the German and Italian,
forces when they get their back :.
10 the sea. SO'
The American attack was directes
along the Mateur road a sector II
which they never had fought BET
Continued on page 8, Col. A. U.s.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
1S Nominees for
{. of {. Director
Posts Are Named
9 Receiving Largest
Votes of Membership
Take Office May II

Eighteen Ell Centre busi-
nessmen were nominated
Friday for directors of that
city's chamber Of commerce
and the nine receiving the
largest number of votes from the
membership will take over their
duties on May y along with nine
hold-over directors. Ben Herring,
chamber secretary, said.
A nominating committee comros-
ed of Roy Womack, Harold Tyler,
N. r. Anderson, Leo Hetzel and
Herbert FaWcett, selected the fol-
lowing new nominees:
Charles Bramkamp, j. E. Brock,
S. S. Campbell, Wolford Drye. J. R,
Fahs, William FoSs, Hazel Gallagh-
er, Paul jenkins, Willis T. Johnson,
A. A. Kaiser, Willard Keller, E. c.
Missildine. James Nesbitt Gordon
Scriven, Rev Hayden Sears, c. L.
Smith, Kenneth Thornton and Mil
ton Zinn.
Election ill take place Way 7
Continued on Page 8, Col 81
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structed to do SO. Leaders of both
the northern and southern opera
tors We're on hand.
The miners and operators now are
operating under a 30-day truce
which expires on April 80.
Although the Celanese strike is
not directly connected with the coal
deadlock, the same union and the
some defiant attitude toward the
War Labor Board are involved The
UNIV had rejected WLB orders
that production at the celanese
plant - which was manufacturing
plastic materials for the armed
forces-be resumed at once.
The White House said that Mr.
Roosevelt, acting on unanimous
recommendation of the WLB, order
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Funeral Held for
William Sfarkey

Funeral services for William j.
Starkey, 31-year-old Brawley labor
er who died in Ell Centre Friday
after an illness of three months
duration, were held in Ell Centre
Saturday morning.
He was a single man and had
lived in Imperial county for two
and a half years. He worked on
the federal airport projects at El
Centre and Holtville before his ill
ness. While living in Brawley he
was a member of the 20-30 club.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H M.
Starkey, live in Des Moines, Wash.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

nnOunCeQ lOQdy.
His statement came as a COM
nunique reported the probable sink
ing of an 3,000-ton enemy freighter
,scorted by three destroyers off
Kavieng New ireland, and the pen
etration by Allied ground patrols to
within seven miles of Salamaua,
New Guinea, to wipe out japanese
garrison of 20 men.
MUST PLAN
I'VE must assume an attack
against northeast or northwest Aus
tralia is a distinct possibility and
must plan accordingly" Forde said
at Sydney after returning from a
tour of western Australia.
Noting the regularly reported Jap
anese reinforcing of their $500
mile arc of bases north of Austria
liza, Forde said it was certain the
enemy wouldn't stay put"
THE Japanese have prepared
landing strips sufficient for 1000
planes on the islands north of Aus
tralia where it is believed they have
concentrated 10000 men," he said
Western Australia troops are as
we'll trained as others in the coun-
try, he added, and are ready fol
the Japanese if they try landing
under a cloud of air strength any
where on the western coast.
CONFERS ON WAR
Forde conferred at length witt
Sir Owen Dixon, Australian minis
ter to the United States, on the wa
Continued on page 8, Col. i
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Victory Gardeners
Get Extra Gas

WASHINGTON, April 24.-tUP)
Victory gardeners = those culti-
waiting 1900 square feet or more
will get extra gasoline rations this
summer if they can show need for
extra mileage, the Office of Price
Administration announced today.
OPA has amended its regulations
to provide up to 800 miles for Vic
tory garden travel. AT Is miles per
gallon. that would give the city
farmer" some 20 extra gallons dur
ing the gardening season.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Officers Can't Use
Dress Uniforms

y WASHINGTON, April 24.-CUP)
Army officers blue dress uniforms
will be laid away in moth balls for
the duration of the war and six
months thereafter The War De-
partment has revoked previous au-
thority to wear them, except as
specifically authorized or prescrib-
ed.
The action was taken in the in
terest of conservation of critical
materials, the announcement said
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

The merchants committee of that
organization met last night and
agreed to take over the registration
task. The chamber will stand the
cost of the work, it was decided.
Committeeman planned to obtain
one of several large vacant store
rooms in the downtown area for the
registration which will be handled
b. four or five clerks who will be
employed by the chamber.
Going explained that one person
would be permitted to register for
his entire family but warned thai
proof of citizenship for all members
of the family seeking ration certi-
ficates must be given registration
clerks.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
FIQx usher
0uotd Esncreos G q

explained the extra machines were
needed to harvest the greatly in
creased acreage of flax that was
planted this year at the request of
the department of agriculture.
ALLOTMENT GRANTED
The added allotment was grant
ed Miller said, following con-
ference in Ell Centre Friday after
noon between county war board Of
ficials and ALBEIT Peterson, repre-
sentative of the state war board.
Peterson revealed to the board
that the state had received an in
crease over its originally-alloted 244
thrashers. Although he was not
familiar with the size of the in
Continued on page s, Col. 81
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Date for re-trial Of Alex Steve
West will be set in superior court
leXt Friday.
OUT 8 HOURS
Jurors returned the verdict after
lelibe 'ating the evidence for more
han eight hours.
The two West proUners were ac-
3used of numbering HaWkey during
III argument over the money in a
lice game at Kendali's plunge north
If H0ltVille last Feb. ID Alex Steve
Vest admitted on the witness stand
hat he stabbed Hawkey. The other
West insisted he did not stab HaW-
key but joined his brother after
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
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Ways. Means OK S
Pay.as-Go Bill

WASHINGTON, April "a tUPD-
The house ways and means COM
mittee today approved the new ad-
II. .inistration pay-as-you-go income
tax bill which would apply l94l
rates to 1912 income.
Committee members said the bill
would forgive A per cent of the ma
tons $4,000 000,O00 1912 tax liabil-
ity and amortize the remainder
over three year period during
which raise in the tax rate struc-
ture would be impossible
The bill will be brought before
the house May with general de-
bate limited to a single day. Mem
bers said they expected final vote
on Tuesday, May 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
FOLSOM, Escapes
Are Recaptured

FOLSOM PRISON, Calf, April
Warden Clyde Plumber
today announced the capture of two
escaped conyicts near Mather Field,
east of Sacramento.
The conyicts were Frank Pedri-
nj. 81. life termer, and William J,
Smith "a. They were hiding in
tall weeds and still were wearing
their prison clothing.
The pair made one of the most
daring breaks in the history of the
prison Thursday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

will not be available until that day.
A program for issuing ration GER
tificateS to residents of Mexico was
recently announced by the OPA
and registration was originally
scheduled to start on April 25.
Going spent most of Friday in
San Diego comforting with OPA
officials concerning the ration pro-
gram for Mexicans and he stated
that no change had been made in
the original set-up that was out
lined by the OPA several days ago.
Meanwhile plans for handling the
registration of an estimated $1,000
Mexicali residents who hold border
crossing cards were being made by
officials of the CaleXico chamber
of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
5 Await Trial ON
Narcotics Charqe

Five men Saturday awaited trial
in superior court on charges
violating the state narcotic act and
a 16-year-old Mexican boy was en-
route to a state institution for a
similar violation.
Irwin Dodd, 20, Brawley taxi
driver, will be tried on charges of
possession and sale of marijuana,
transporting it, and offering to sell
It. Kelly Thomas, Lenyard A.
Means, and Harold Murchison, all
Negroes, will be tried on charges
CT possessing and selling the mar
cotic Jesus Vasquez will be tried
for possession and sale of mari
juana and planting and growing two
marijuana plants in his Victory
garden in Westmorland
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

Fourteen additional flax thrash
ers were allotted to Imperial coun-
ty Friday by the Department OF
Agriculture state war board, swell
inc the districts quota to "a
machines.
The quota increase was an
nounced Saturday by Rudolph
Miller, secretary of the county U.
S. D. A War Board who said the
new harvesters were to be shipped
at once.
Miller said that for many weeks
his office had been working for an
increased allotment and had re-
uuested a total of rs combines. He
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Navy Announces 5
SoIomons Attacks

WASHINGTON, April 24.-(UF
The navy today reported five u;
air attacks on japanese position
on the Solomons, including two G
Munda where three grounded plan,
were set afire and anti-aircraft gur
Silenced.
All American planes returne
from the mission.
The two raids on Munda raised /
IL the total of air attacks on tn;
Central Colomons base since la
in November.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Ice Co. Workers
Select Agents

A total of 13 employees of the
Pure Ice company in El Centre
and CaleXico Friday voted to have
the Transfers union and operating
engineers union represent them as
bargaining agents.
The election was held under the
auspices of the National Labor Re-
lationS Board The NLRB said
that IA of the 10 employees were
eligible to vote in the election, and
that Is ballots were cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

ed Lewis and four other officials of
the UNIV, whose catch-all district
so represents the striking celanese
workers, to cease picketing the
plant and to return to work noon
Monday.
If his orders are not obeyed, the
Presidents telegram said, he will
take steps to protect the interests
of the nation at war, the legal
rights and property of the company
Continued on Page g, Gel. .
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ceeded by more IMAM $bOUU, IL was
learned when Ira Kinsey, Brawley
bond chairman, reported Saturday
morning that total sales had reach
ed 1869 ,425 for the three communi-
ties.
Meanwhile in communities over
the entire United States war bond
sales scared to new high levels,
according to United Press Dispatch
eS.
Revenge Days" and Bomb To-
kyo Days" were inaugurated in
number of states and cities as
Americans pressed to avenge the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
= AMBL|Ne
~ EpoRTER

Poor DObbin--
We can't make UP our MIND
Whether to feel sorry for Bill Ton
dro. his horse, or both of them.
For some reason best known to
himself Tondro is determined TO be-
come a horseback rider. He finally
gets on horse, but he can't get
off unless Harry Woodbury. gives
him a push. We can't understand
why he doesn't just fall off, but ne
won't do it. Professional pride,
perhaps.
Tondros anatomy has taken ter
rifle punishment and the horse Is
worried to death, but the ordeal
goes on.
"Ill master this art Tondro
gritted, while limping pathetically
"if it kills me and the horse both. .
Little Speck-
We would like to see Aviation
Cadet Ted Smyer all decked OUT
with the measles.
He wrote from the hospital in
Prescott, Arizona, that he was meas
lev. He also revealed a code that
he said ne and his cohorts fixed ur
with the Prescott postmen. The
sailors letters bear these initials
SMRLH. Which de-coded means
Sailors mail rush like h
The Word COiner-
Harry Friedley is either a word
coiner or he just likes to make peo-
pie talk.
For weeks he has had sign or
front of his garage, which says
Continued on Page 8, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

japanese execution of United Stat
airmen who bombed Tokyo.
Secretary of Treasury Henry Moi
genthau, jr., was ON tour of ives
ern states where he spoke In mar
cities in an effort to spur Dor
sales.
Numerous cities throughout IL
nation voluntarily increased the
April bond quotas following an
nouncement that the America
filters had been executed. the Unite,
Press reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
US. Troops Roll
Abe ud in Tunisio
Agdinst Axis Foe
RommeI's Troops Caught in Gigantic
Wise by Two British. One American
Armies; yanks Roll on Many Miles
: BY UNITED PRESS =

The big push in Tunsia Saturday.
American troops moving into battle for the first time
in two weeks joined the British in rammng the Axssbach
into the Tunisian coffin toward the coast
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
One We St Held;
Other Set Free
Jury Unable 10 Reach Agreement on
Alex Vests Guilt or Innocence; His
Brother Found Not Guilty Of Murder

An Imperial county superior court jury shortly after
II 80 Friday found James Monroe West not guilty o
a charge Of numbering Joseph Frank HaWkey and an
nounced impossible to reach agreement to th
guilt or innocence OF Alex Steve West.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Yoggk Casualties
Fixed CT $4,000
owl Reveals 500 US. Servicemen
Killed in Africa Fighting; Refu+es
American Legion Commanders Report

WASHINGTON April "a. (UP)-American casualties
in North Africa total 120o0 including 1900 dead accord
to the department and Director Elmer Davis of
the Office Of War Information.
The FIGURES released in response to q statement
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
G.. Of e. Handles
Border Rutioni

CALEXICO April 24.-Herbert Going, chairman OF
the Calexco ration board, said today registration OF eX-
can nationals residing below the international boundary
line who desire purchase items rationed in the United
will until May because registration forms
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
'AUSSIES SET TO
Meet INVASION
Army Minister Warns Japs Ready
To Spring from New|y-Developed
Island Arc of Airfields, Bases

GEN MACARTIIUR'S HEADQUARTERS, Australia
April "a CUP)-The japanese have developed bases ol
1000 planes in the island above Australia and Aeo
troops in the part of the country set to meet
any enemy invasion attempt Army Minister +. NJ Fordt
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
BrawIey 1st to
' 90 Bond Quota

The Brawley-W Wesmorland-C Calpatria district Satul
day became the first in Imperial county over tn
top for the sale of bonds in the second annual oa
drive.
combined quota for the district of 1868 272 was e.,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
WEATHER

Maximum Friday 103, minimum Saturday 65; an
Saturday 76, humidity So; noon Saturday 81, hi
midity 81; pm. Friday 100, humidity 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

BUTTER-L0s Angeles extra 48e; grade cream
roc; manufacturing milk Csc; route gathered cream
53kc.
L. A. HAY-U. S. No. S39 40; u. s. No. leafy
|. " S32- 1850; No. 2 S30.50; Sept. flax S29S12
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

Total Cash, Checks and Drafts Sent
Through The Two El Centre Banksl
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25


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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-08-27
Mussolini's Meteoric Career
Recalled as He Makes Exit

tional assembly was divided into nu-
merOus pickering and log-rolling
factions, and the premier, signor
Facta, was not a strong enough man
for crisis.
The March on Rome.
Assembling the Fascist militia,
the party's private army, in Civita-
vecchia, on October 81, 1922, he be-
gan the famous March on Rome"
When he approached the capital
with 100000 armed men, Premier
Facta, and Marshal (then GeneraD
Badoglio begged the king, the same
Victor Emmanuel, to stop the
marchers with machine gun fire and
the bayonets of the regular army.
The king, who hated bloodshed, re-
fused to give the order. Three days
later, he acceded to Mussolini's de-
mands, and appointed him premier.
From that day onward, Mussolini
has been continuously in complete
control of Italy, until the other day.
Ironically, he turned his power over
to Victor Emmanuel and Badoglio,
who might have stopped him 81
years earlier.
As soon as Mussolini found him.
self firmly in the saddle, he set
about making himself and his party
absolute. All political parties were
banned except the Fascist, and
many social, cultural and religious
societies were closed down under
the force of these laws. Party men,
bers were placed in every position
of authority in the civil and military
administration. Business and pro-
fessional men soon found it to their
advantage to join the party, or to
get on good terms with some i'm
portant member.
For a time, the Fascist regime
appeared to be a decided benefit to
Italy. Domestic order was restored,
business and finance stabilized and
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-08-27

IN HIS SECOND YEAR of rule,
1923, Premier Mussolini was al
ready showing his yearning to rattle
the sword. He sent such a sharp
diplomatic note to Greece on the
murder Of members of an Italian
commission on the Greek-Albanian
frontier, that world cancellories
feared a war was near.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-08-27

A SUBDUED AND TIRED OLD
man, MussOlini, nearing 60, met Hit
Ter few months ago in war con-
ference. The former dictator, who
once regarded "der Fuehrer" with
disdain as an upstart imitator, has
been forced to recognize the Ger
man as his master. For the last
four years, Italy has been practical
ly vassal state.
Shrewd and realistic Mussolinl
probably could f0resee his own
downfall during the course of these
anxious discussions.
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Blast That Brought Down
100000 Tons of Granite

One of the biggest man-made ex-
plosions on record was set off in
the Bonawe quarries in Argyll
shire, Scotland, on May 81, 1885,
says Golfers. Eighteen months
of preparation were required for
this blast, which brought down
100000 tons of granite, enough to
provide five years work.
Before the explosion, household
ers in the nearby towns of Tay-
multi removed their pictures, mil
rors and crockery to a place OF
safety.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-08-27
g
ASK NE -
ANOTHER I
A General Quiz
The Questions

l. In what country did Achilles
fight in the Trojan war?
2. In the navy what is a four
striper?
3. What is the Land of the Mid
night Sun?
4. What army branch has 4
castle for its emblem?
5. When a face is said to be
fiorid what color is it?
6. How long is a fathom?
7. In what country do the Hot
tentots live?
8. A crane that lowers a life
boat is called what?
9. What is meant by a cartel
ship?
10. What native Indian tribe new
er surrendered to the United
States government?
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-08-27
The ANSWERS

l. Greece.
2. A captain.
3. Norway.
4. The engineers.
5. Red.
6. Six feet.
7. South Africa.
8. Davit.
9. A vessel commissioned In
time of war to exchange prisoners
of hostile powers, or to carry
proposals from one to the other.
10. The Seminoles of Florida, who
as tribe recognize no govern
ment or laws but their own.
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5 |H I5f$HH@!

If rain splatters dirt upon the
windows from the window flower
boxes, cover the top of the box
lightly with gravel. This can be
pushed aside when you wish to
stir up the dirt.
To save yourself these busy
days, cut small mats from old felt
hats and use them under vases,
ornaments, flowers and book ends.
They prevent scratching of pol
ished furniture.
Vinegar eliminates odors. Don't
put away a frying pan that smells
of onions, fish or some other
strong-favored food. Put some
vinegar in the pan and bring to a
boil. Then wash as usual.
Paint will keep indefinitely in
good condition if the lid of can is
replaced tightly and the can
turned upside down. The paint
seals it, excluding the air.
The best way to dress geese
and ducks is to pick off all the
feathers possible before scalding
them. Have the water boiling, put
in one-half pound paraffin, scald
the bird well and let cool IS or 20
minutes. Then the down will come
off in large flakes and the bird
will be clean and have a better
appearance.
A common clothespin, split in
half, makes two useful pan scrap
ers which do not rust or scratch
aluminium or enamelware.
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Dressed-Up.

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Pattern No. 8462 is in sizes 2. 3. 4, S,
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39.inch material.
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