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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
U. 5. Downs Six
Jap Planes
In MarshaIls

=, PEARL HARBOR, Dec. 10 fUP1
Fighters and light bombers of the
Seventh u. S. Airforce, operating
for the first time in the central
Pacific area, destroyed six japanese
Zero fighters on the ground and
damaged three others Saturday in
an attack against Mile Atoll, in the
Marshall islands, Admiral Chester
". Nimitz announced Monday.
- The announcement said the
planes, Douglas DauntleSs dive
pombers and unspecified fighters,
9 encountered no air opposition. Two
planes suffered minor damage from
anti-aircraft fire The planes, with
limited ranges. presumably operated
from an airstrip in the Gilbert
islands.
- 1t was revealed that navy Lib
orator bomber attacked installations
at Ebon Atoll, on December l6 and
another possibly sank two of three
small Japanese transports nea.
Jaluit on December II. The ships
boosted to 81 the number of Japa-
e nese ships probably sunk or dam
aged or left afire in the Marshalls
area since early in November.
Previously the only Seventh Air
> Force planes raiding the Marshall
Islands were four-engined Liberia
stors, although navy Liberators and
carrierbased fighters. dive-bombers
and torpedo planes previously had
Struck against the Marshalls.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
BY the Imperial County uSDA
War Board Information Editors

Emergency tire cases exist, we are
told by the State War Board, when
an individual boldS a purchase
certificate but is unable to locate
tire, or when there is a general
tire shortage in a community.
They are talking only about re-
placements for tractor or implement
tires.
If you have such a certificate,
have made an honest effort 10
locate the right tire, and stlll
haven't been able to fill your need.
come to the War Board office at $50
State Street, Fl Centre, and we will
go to bat on it,
Give US your name and address,
the size of the tire you need, the
brand you prefer, the name of the
dealer with whom you placed your
order and the brand OF tire the
dealer handles.
If we are satisfied that your
order can't be filled in the Valley,
we will take action to have ship
ment made to your dealer II pos
sible. No promises, but we'll DO our
best.
In case of a general shortage, 1--WE
still speak only of replacement tires
for tractors OF Implements the
dealers should give US the follow
ing information:
/. Area covered by the shortage
2. Brands, types and sizes OF tires
required Immediately.
3. Names of tire distributors serV-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
RESCUED DUCK STICKS BY
hoy, WHO STICKS TO HIM

= ASTORIA, Ore, Ervc. 70. (UP)-
: I'm these days of high ration points
: .it takes a pretty brave duck to
: .become pet. But the one Bernard
<Weller found in the surf probably
lis motiyated by gratitude.
Bernard, 13, recently noticed it
=helpless amid the waves and when
ga swell tossed it upon the beach
! : he found it to be covere with heavy
oil.
= The boy cleaned the feathers as
j best he could, and Immediately the
- duck adopted him, accompanying
him on fishing trips. The duck
. : swims around idly while Bernard
j Wishes and then responds when the
sboy whistles as he's ready to go
home.
- 1t would be an ugly thing, indeed,
- to report that the duck didn't sur
- vive the Thanksgiving season. but
20 at preset writing the duck is head
! !. ing bravely into the Christmas holi-
. i. DAYS,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
FOLSOM PRISON PROBE
RESTS TILL JANUARY 4

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20. (UP) -
Gov. Earl Warren's committee in
vestigating prison affairs was in re-
cess Monday until January after
holding a weekend sessions at San
Quentin prison.
Julian Also, San Francisco, COM
mittee chairman, said San Quentin
lis not under any challenge" and
said the committees main interest
was in industrial facilities Of the
prison which have turned out mil
lions of dollars worth of war goods.
Meantime, a group of state Off
cials and legislators was to meet
with Warren here Wednesday to
start drafting legislation for a
general overharling of prison laws
which warren has said he will pre-
sent to special legislative session.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
: !. a g
OVER THE
PLs 9 W

ing the area and the brands they
handle.
4. Complete list of all units out of
service for lack of replacement tires.
5. Complete list of tires of those
sizes on inventory in the area.
6. Availability of recapping serV-
ice.
Now, the chances are that your
tire dealer doesn't read this column.
so if you know that such a general
shortage exists, you'd better tell us
about it and We will give look.
Suppose you want s2500 worth of
lumber. If you 90 to one dealer, he
insists that you observe the formali-
ties and go through a lot of red
tape.
If you go to the other dealer. he
doesn't like to fool with the forms
and says Forget it." So you buy
from him You think he is doing
you a favor.
But here's the catch. The amount
of lumber that Imperial County
dealers get to resell to you depends
on the certificates that come from
your County War Board.
Every time a dealer sells you
bill of lumber without getting your
name on the dotted line, he is cut
ting down your chances of getting
next springs order filled.
If you want TO play safe on get
ting the lumber you will need next
season. deal with the man who has
your interest at heart and looks to
the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
l Rise TO
r G nm G. rk'

The population of the District of
Columbia in 1910 was 663091.
The population of the District
today, according to the Census Bill
reau is 1870. This does not in
clude the men and women in the
armed forces, stationed here, which
is a military secret 1t does not
include the thousands who live
across the Maryland and Virginia
lines but work and shop and prac-
tically live in the District.
Yesterday there were 100000
FLU" cases in the District, so the
papers said. Today there are 100000.
l am the one. 1t is as widespread as
in 1918 but not SO severe and with
few fatalities. It is a different bug.
or did the newer treatments, in
cludlng the sulfa- drugs, conquer
this disease? 1t is quick to strike
soon over.
For that reason, and the fact
that this letter reaches the home
papers only two days before Christ
mas, the columnist rises this week
only to remark:
Merry Christmas!
May it be a Christmas as merry
as these things are possible and fit
ting in world filled with cruelty
and oppression and suffering and
death.
May the New Year bring not only
the promise Of happiness again,
but a quieter and more serious de-
termination to return to the world
that sanity which accompanies unity
and trust between nations, and may
it bring confidence and respect and
integrity to the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
SHIP HoNoRs FAMED ACTOR

VIII LMINGTON, Dec. 20 tUP' =
California shipbuilding workers to-
day outfitted the S. S. John Drew,
3O4th Liberty ship launched at the
yards.
Named for the noted American
actor, the vessel was sponsored by
Mrs. Ed Hunter, Whittier, with Mrs.
Glen c. Tweed, Pomona, as matron
of honor Drew, member of royal
family of the New York stage, was
best remembered for his work in
polite contemporary comedy and
became one of the outstanding stars
of the 1880s and 1905. He died
in 1927
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
GET STAMP WARNING

Shoe buyers were warned Mon-
day to use the proper stamp. The
Office of Price Administration re-
ports that customers and clerks,
too, have not been distinguishing
between the "airplane" stamps in
War Ration Book III and those on
adjoining pages showing tanks, gyms
and ships. The correct 'airplane'
stamp will be found on the page
next to the brown food stamps in
the back of book three. Use of the
wrong stamp may leave the con-
sumner later with no stamp to pur-
chase whatever those other series
are intended for.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
CARRIED LIQUOR WELL

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 UP,-
Police stopped Don Terry, %, as he
walked from cafe early this
morning with eight quarts of
bourbon under his arm and S46
change in his pocket. Il just picked
them up to turn over to you guys,
he said. The youth, identified as a
Camp Pendleton, Calf, marine
was booked on suspicion of robbery
despite his story that he tried to
stop two fleeing men after he saw
lights in the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
13 HOLDS NO TERRORS
FOR DECOPfTED FLIER

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Dec. 20.
CUP)-A thrice decorated New Bed
ford flier-Lt. Richard A. Wood
doesn't agree with those supersti-
tious souls who fear the number
thirteen.
Lieutenant Wood met his wife on
the 18th, married on the 18th, be-
came cadet Feb. 13, 1912, and got
his wings 13 months later on the
18th. He lives at 13 Carrollton
Heights and naturally didn't object
bit when his 18th mission came
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (UP) =
New and more stringent methods
cf determining quotas of rationed
foods for such establishments as
hotels and restaurants were an
nounced by the office of price adj
ministration today in move pre-
saying larger supplies of meat and
processed foods for those who dine
at home.
Price Chief Chester BoWles said
the new program would so into
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
STATE LAyyMAKER RIES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 tUP)-
Funeral arrangements were being
made today for Miss Eleanor Miller.
veteran assemblywoman from PaSa-
dena. who died Sunday at Hunting
ton Memorial hospital after a lin
gering illness. Miss Miller, who
held a seat i'll the legislature for 20
years, was noted for her fight to
promote the Arroyo Seco Parkway
project She was born in Industry,
Ill, ana had resided in Pasadena
since 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
REPRESENTATIVE COLLECTS
MILITARY RELICS AS HOBBY

MIDDLEBORO, Mass, Dec. 20,
CUP) Rep. George Ward Stetson
of Middleboro takes time off from
his legislative duties to cultivate
an unusual hobby a collection of
military relics dating back to CO.
lonial and Indian wars.
The collection INCLUDES flintlock
guns and swords of the Revolution
airy War, uniforms and swords of
the War of 1912 and weapons Used
on both northern and southern
battlefields during the Civil War.
A cartridge case picked up at
Bunker Hill and three cannon balls
fired from Fort Sumter are his
particular pride.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
FIVE DIE IN CRASH

CAMP ROBERTS, Calf. Dec. 20
UP)-Five sldiers were killed and
seven critically injured today when
their two passenger cars collided
with a trailer truck south of Sanar-
do. The soldiers we're from Camp
Cooke and had been on pass to
Salinas. Four ambulanceS brought
the dead and injured to the Camp
Roberts Station hospital from the
scene of the accident, about %
miles north of here. Extent of in
iurieS to the seven soldiers was not
known.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
THREE DIE IN CRASH

HOBBS, N NJ, Dec. 70. tUPJ-A
board of officers investigated Mon
day the crash of a Flying Fortress
which killed two army airmen and
fatally injured third Sunday. The
dead: Second Lieutenant Odee
Hill, 81, pilot, of Los Angels; Sec
ond Lieutenant Ralph G. Hornby,
%, of Brainerd, Mimi; Cpl. Leslie
P. Chiffon, 81, aerial engineer, of
Bremerton, Wash. Corporal Chill
ton died several hours after the
crash
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
PFC. CATCHES SPIDERS

COLUMBIA, S. c, Dec. 20. tUP)
As a sort of eXtra-curricular con-
tribution TO the war effort, Pfc.
Leo Fowler. Grand Rapids. Mich,
collects black widow spiders. He
ships them by the dozen to Colum-
bus, o., where they are used to
spin hairs for the Norden bomb
sights and other aiming devices.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
FORGETS LUGGAGE

If an Ell Centre cleaner or laun-
dryman finds a case of marine
clothing in his car, it's not there
for business. Sergeant Lee Bart
lett was given a ride from CaleXico
to this city Monday morning and
the motorist drove off with the
marines suitcase and clothing in
the car. Bartlett was returning to
the air station after leave.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20

STOCKHOLM. Dec 20. up
German authorities are on the poipt
of ordering complete evacuation of
Berlin to avert total destruction of
the city by bombing, neutral diplo-
matte sources said Monday.
Only dissension between German
Minister of the Interior Heinrich
Himmler and Propaganda Minister
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
JA? GOVERNMENT GOT
MAPS IF BROCKTON

BROCKTON, Mass, Dec. 20. (UPD
Back in 1925 the city of Brock
ton sent official maps of the city
together with the location and con-
struction of its principal buildings
to the japanese government in
Tckyo-why, nobody has been able
to find out.
However, the gesture seemed to
please the Nipponese, as they re-
quested more up-to-date informa-
ton of the sa.1lc type 10 years later
and offered to return the favor
with the same information about
Tokyo.
The latter request was not grant
ed and the plans Of Tokyo-if they
ever arrived here-Were never filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
SAYS MAN NEEDS
DYNAMIC DREAM

IOLEDO, U, DEC. ~. VUTI-
dreamers, take notice.
DR.. Harold F. Carr, Cleveland
pastor, told the congregation of ST.
Paul's Methodist church here that
man must have a dynamic dream
to guide him in life.
THE most practical thing in life
is to be possessed by a dream" he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
GLASS IN DOOR BROKEN

The glass in the door of the Com
plete Optical Service on South 5tin
street was broken at 2:45 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. Police investi-
CATION revealed no apparent entry
nor other damage
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
PLAN WEEK END HOLIDAY

The Ell Centros Office of Price
Administration will close at 1900
noon Friday and remain closed until
Monday morning, Dec. 81, Mildred
Rhinehart, clerk stated Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
GANDHPS WIFE ILL

BOMBAY, Dec. 20 CUP) - The
wife of Mohandas x. Gandhi, In
dian leader, has suffered another
severe heart attack, it was an
nounced Monday, and although
sh3 has rallied, her condition re-
mains serious,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-20
WpB Announces
New Cuts in
Paper Supplies

/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 up
Chairman Donald M. Nelson of the
/ War Production Board Monday
formally announced further reduc-
! ions in the use of paper for news
papers, magazines, books and COM
mercial printing in a full scale at
/ tempt" to adjust the supply situa-
/ ton with requirements.
The new cuts, which will become
effective January /, are expected to
save more than l,250,000 tons of
paper a vear, he said. In each case,
the curtailmentS are in accordance
with, recommendations submitted to
WPB by industry advisory COM
mittees representing the respective
industries.
BALANCES SUPPLIES
Nelson said the new regulations
will bring consumption in the four
industries substantially into balance
with the pulp supplies which Will
be made available to them under
the new ALLEGATION program. He
said it would arrest the sharply de-
clining inventories in these indus
! tries.
Under the new orders, large pub
! fishers and printers will have their
consumption reduced about 25 per
cent from their base period usage,
with a sliding scale of proportion
ately lighter cuts for the smaller
/ business units.
Nelson said producers, converters
and users of non-printing papers
also will receive less pulp and paper.
With these curtailments the print
/ ing and publishing orders will make
/ it possible-without risking inter
ruptionS in operations because OF
inadequate inventories to satisfy
the pulp requirements for war
items.
NEWSPAPER QUOTA
Newspaper publishers using less
than 25 tons of print paper pei
quarter continue to be exempt from
reduction but other publishers will
be subject to a reduction of fou.
per cent of their base tonnage that
is over 25 tons but not over 125
tons; eight per cent of the amount
over 125 tons but not over $50 tons,
u per cent of the amount over SOC
tons but not over 1000 tons; and "a
per cent of the amount over 1,0OC
tons.
In the magazine industry, the new
regulations will impose cuts for l944
that result in an annual saving oi
229,5 500 tons or "a per cent OF the
1912 base period use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
Xmas Spirit ReiqnS I'm Borough
Pre-Dawn Service To StartTomorroW at5:3O
Hillside Congregational Church Will Hold Ancient
 Service, "JuIOtta" in Detail

ton. There will be special music by the choir, and the sermon will be on "A Star And A Song In The Night"
 The annual Christmas program the Hillside Congregational church Sunday school will be presented by the boys and girls of the Beginners. Primary and Junior Departments on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. A service of recitation and song will be conducted by the superin- tendent of the school, Elton Abram- son. Christmas gifts will be given the members of the school, and there will be an offering for the Children's Home in Cromwell.
 The annual meeting of the Hill side Congregational church will be held next Friday. New Years Eve at 7:3O o'clock. Presiding at the meeting will be the chairman, Paul V. Johnson. The annual reports of the church will be read by the res pective leaders, and there will be the election of officers for the en- suing year. The annual meeting of the Young Peoples Society will be held on Wednesday evening, De- cember 29 with Eleanor Jenzell, chairman, presiding.
 A public Watch Night service will be held on New Years eve in the Hillside Congregational church fol- lowing the annual business meet ing. A period for fellowship and refreshment will begin at 10:30 D. m. The sanctuary service for prayer and inspiration will begin at 11:30 D. m. and will be concluded at a little past midnight. It will be the Churchs response to the call of the President of the United States for prayer at the beginning of the New Year. An invitation to the public to participate is extended by the people of the Hillside church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

OtlSC4 VQ1lNO Ol NA1A AOUAAAClOs
 Prayers for the safety and well being will be offered at services in Naugatuck churches for the 1,60O former Naugatuck men and women now in the armed services. Christ mas Masses will be celebrated in Roman Catholic churches at the fol- lowing times: St. Francis 6:30 7:15, 8, 9, 10 and Il a. m.; St. Mary's at 6:30, 7:30, g ard II a. m.; Sc. Hedwig's, 6. 8, 9:30 and II.
 Salem Lutheran church will hold a service at 5:30 a. m. marked by spe- cfal music and the Hillside Con- gregational church will hold its tra- ditional pre-dawn service at 5:3C 8. m. marked by special music and the Hillside Congregational church will hold its traditional pre-dawn service at 5:30 a. m. Saturday.
 A Holy Communion service will be held at g 8. m. Saturday at St. MichaePs Episcopal church. The Holy Savior Church will hold mid night Mass Christmas eve.
 A Christmas eve service. starting at midnight and lasting for half an hour, will be heard at the Naugatuck Methodist church with William Boyd as soloist.
 Turkey dinners will be the ex- ception rather than the rule Satur- day. Stores report virtually no tur- keys received this week and few previously.
 Merchants here report a busy week and numerous holiday sales Stores have been remaining open until g D. m. for accommodation ot shoppers and business was brisk Thursday nighG.
 Some servicemen will be home for the holidays but the majority of those still in this country will not be able to get home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
PVT. JOHNSON
 RETURNS HOME Has Been One Year and a Half in Southwest
 Pacific Area

Naugatusk, Dec. 42.-Priyate Ed ward Johnson, former employe Of the Naugatuck street department has returned to the states after a year and half in the Southwest Pacific, it has been learned.
 Private Johnson is now con- valescing at Oliver General hospi tai, Augusta, Georgia, having con- tracted severe case of malaria while at the Pacific outpost. Mem oerS of his family reported that he was recovering gradually.
 The young soldier is the brother of Chuck and George Johnson of Naugatuck. In his letters he has said that he would enjoy hear ing from his friends and fellow workers.
 Private Johnson resided on South Main street before entering the service about two years ago.
 School Sales Drop
 School bond and stamp sales took another drop it was learned after Wednesdays sales were compiled The total in the local schools amounted to $525.90. Following are the results from each of the public schools participating:
 Salem $l73; Central $12225; Pros pect Street $87.30; High school $46.35; Rubber Avenue $4245; Hor Brook, $25.40; Oak street, S17.3O; and Groveside $11.70.
 The approach of the Christ. mas holiday is assumed to be the cause of the lessened weekly sales Bonds and stamps are sold every Thursday in the local pubic schools of the lessened weekly sales. Bond, and stamps are sold every Thurs day in the local public schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

father, Archibald Todd, who has been a member of Centennial Lodge for over 21 years and his grand father, Wilbert L. Todd who has been a member over 51 years were present and took prominent parts in the degree work. Centennial feels that it is quite som eohnor to have there generations of family pres ent as members ill one evening.
 Next Monday night will be the semi-annual election of officers in Centennial Lodge, December 27th.
 On Monday night, January 3rd, Centennial Lodge will confer both the Second and Third Degrees upon class of candidates The date of the installation of officers will be announced later.
 At the meeting of Magnolia En- component last Wednesday night the Golden Rule Degree was conferred upon one candidate. The following officers were elected for the ensu- ing term: Chief Patriarch-Harold E. Newman; Senior Warden - Charles Houseknecht; High Priest Edgar Bickford; Scribe - Stanley E. Dibble; Treasurer, George L. Hall, Junior Warden - Claus Monsees; Trustee - Ivar Lagergren.
 These and the appointed officers vii lbe installed on Wednesday night, January F, by D.D.G.P. Arthur E. Hubbard and staff from Seymour.
 On Saturday night, January 8, Magnolia Encampment will take a class of candidates to Seymour where the Royal Purple Degrees will be conferred upon class from Nau- gatuck, iSeymuor, Ansonia, and Hamden. Members will leave the hal lat 7:30 p. III. and transportation will be furnished to all who can go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

Naugatuck, Dec. "A - The Hill side Congregational churchs an- cient pre-dawn Christmas service will be held in the Hillside Congre- gational church tomorrow morning at 5:30 o'clock, and as planned will attempt to express the historical celebrations color and spirit. In the local church, the service is an in- heritance which has been handed down by the immigrant fathers from Sweden, where for quarter of a millennium at least, "Julotta,' the Swedish name for the service, was given a natural support. with only the ill ara infants being ab- sent from 1t.
 The service. which is probably as old as the Church's Christmas Fes- tival, grew strong in Sweden, where the Christmas season was the most joyous of any part of the entire year. Preparations for the family feast on the night before Christmas took weeks, and by the time they were completed the enthusiasm for Christmas ran high. Little wonder with such prelude that ---e Christmas morning service should have been exciting. Among the landed people and peasants, the long journey to the parish church attended as it was with sleigh bells and flares, gave color to the service The churches were af1ame with lighted tapers, whose light made radiant the words of the Christmas hymns, sulg to str ely tunes by a happy people, whose nature it is to be hearty. And no one grumbled be- cause the minister's hcmily on the Nativity story was long, for one must not be casual about Christ mas. And no one was in hurry tc be through with its celebration, for which reason the Christmas season was kept alive to Epiphany.
 The service tomorrow morning in the Hillside church will be held with an eye to its antecedents, and will be conducted in English, the only Swedish being hymn, tradi- tionally associated with the celebra-