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Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph
Sign Merger Plan
Will File application
To FEC to Approve Move
By Former Competitors

WASHINGTON, May 13.
(UP)-Federal Communica-
tions Commissioners George
Henry Payne announced to-
day the Postal Telegraph,
Inc, and the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. have signed a merger
agreement and will file an applica-
ton with the FEC for the needed
authority to merge their services.
STUDY MERGER
A three-man FEC merger COM
mittee, consisting of Payne and
Commissioners Clifford J. Durr and
Ray C. Wakefield, has been study
ing since March problems which
are expected to arise from merger
of the domestic telegraph carriers
Congress has given permission for
the consolidation.
The committee has conferred with
representatives of Postal and West
ern Union, American Communica-
tions Association (CIO). Commercial
TelegrapherS' Union (AFL). and
Continued on page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13

age 10 nldUeTlel
Two vessels moored at the piers
and threatened by the fire were
towed to safety and hundreds of
civilian defense volunteers, office
workers and navy personnel braved
the flames and smoke to carry gov
ernment supplies outside the piers
to safety.
THREE ALARMS
Three alarms and a dozen special
calls sent % fire-fighting compan-
les, high-pressure equipment and
q small fleet of fire-boats to combat
the spreading fire.
The fire broke out on the north
east side of the dock shortly before
10 am. Apparently starting in the
heavy pier pilingS and timbers, the
flames spread quickly under the $50
foot wharves and sent up thick
clouds of smoke heavy with creo-
sote fumes.
Volunteers, including many wom-
en- and girls, fashioned impromptu
masks of handkerchiefs and band
ages, douSed them in water and en-
tered the burning piers to carry
out records and supplies.
The 18th naval district said a
small quantity OF ammunition stor-
ed at the piers was removed from
the danger area early in the fire.
While scores of engines fought the
flames from the Embarcadero, po-
lice and coast guard fireboats play
ed huge jets of water on the fire
from the baySide.
At least tilree firemen and one
woman civilian employe Miss Vir-
ginia C'Connell, 10, were treated
at Mission emergency hospital for
of smoke and creosote
Continued on page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Navy Tells Loss
Of DESTROYER

WASHINGTON, May 13.-(UP) -
US. forces have resumed their air
offensive against Kiska in the
: Aleutians, the navy announced to-
day.
They also started several fires
in three new bombing raids and a
surface craft attack on japanese
bases in the Solomons.
The navy revealed that the l7OO-
tcnU.S. destroyer Aaron Ward was
one of three ships previously an
nounced as lost off Guadalcanal
April 7 when the Japanese made an
air attack which cost them 80
planes. The other ships lost were
the 14,5O0-ton tanker Kanawha and
the New Zealand corvette Moa.
On the night of May 1918, US.
light surface units bombarded enc
my positions at Villa on Kilomban-
cara island and at Munda. The
navy did not announce the results
OF these bombardments.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
US, Filters Wreck
6 Planes, Shin

AN ADVANCED BASE, South
west Pacific, May 12.-tDelayed-
CUP)-Six us. fighter planes de-
stroyed eight japanese aircraft in
a recent strafino attack on sea-
plane base and left in ruins an ene-
r,v destroyer they encountered on
the way home, it was disclosed to-
day.
One of the pilots, Lieut.. Rex Bar
her of Culver, Ore, brought his P-38
down so low on ;ne destroyer that
it struck a foremast, shearing off
three feet of the wingtip. Barber
brought the craft home safely.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
House Rejects
Ccnuress Veto Bill

WASHINGTON, May 13.-UP)-
TIE House, by a vote of ITO to 149,
today rejected an amendment to the
reciprocal trade extension bill which
would have given Congress the right
to veto any treaty by concurrent
resolution.
The teller vote came shortly aft
er Representative Sam Hobbs, Dem
ocrat, Alabama, termed it IAN ini-
quitious amendment, speciously ad-
vanced," and Representative Rob-
ert Ramspeck, Democrat, Georgia,
asserted the proposal was IAN ef-
fort to destroy the entire program
by those who are opposed to it
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
ALLIED AIR ARMADAS SOFTEN EUROPE
Found. An
Honest Woman

Found at last: an honest man
only it's a woman.
Mrs. Mary Ford, Ell Centre, sud-
denly found herself S295 richer
one day recently w.1en she pick
ed up a small cOir purse on
Brawley street, but with a spirit
which wOulu have 5laddened
the heart of DiOgenes, she turn
ed ner finding into the police.
Later, MS. Elvira Martinez,
1O45 l street, Brawley, claimed
the purse and its currency con-
tent. She identified the cash by
describing the purse and telling
the denominations of the bills:
Result: Mrs. Ford collected a
fat $40 reward for channeling
the lost money to its rightful
owner.
W.lO said honesty doesn't pay?
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
M'ARTHUR ADM.
HALSEy CONFER
Increased Activity TO Drive JaPs out
OfBurma, AIeutians in Prospect as
Military, Political Chief+ains Plan
BY UNITED PRESS

Indicating that an offensive is
being planned by Allied leaders to
drive the Japanese back on every
front from the Aleutians to Burma
increased Thursday.
South Pacific headquarters dis
closed that Admiral William F..
Halsey, commander of that area,
and Gen. Douglas Macarthur, chief
of the adjacent Southwest Pacific,
had met to coordinate their COM
mands.
NEW PHASE
The announcement implied that
a whole new phase of operations in
the areas had been plotted and led
% the belief that the two leaders,
meeting for the first time, had
planned an offensive against the
island chain OF japanese bases
north of Australia. Macarthur
would be its leader
In Washington, President Roose-
velt and Prime Minister Winston
Churchill, surrounded by military
chieftains whose forces face the
japanese, were reported planning
a fall drive in Burma.
The move toward the AleutianS
became apparent recently with the
advancement of us. forces to po-
sitions minutes away from enemy
bases by air.
LITTLE ACTION
There was little action in the
Pacific area. Weather stalled the
aerial activity by MacArthur's
bombers but on the ground Allied
New Guinea forces had three new
clashes with japanese patrols in
the Salamaua- -Mubo region on the
northeast coast
The Tokyo radio claimed the
British had been forced into a
wholesale retreat in Burma but this
report was unconfirmed elsewhere
A Chinese spokesman said 10000
enemy troops were engaged in the
recently launched drive at the Cen
trail China Tung Tink lake area
but were having scant success.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Legal Profession
Pays Tribute to
Departed Judge
Judge McPherrin's Chair
Has Place of Honor at
Bar Memorial Services
iNE4 IeiephOtO/

Symbolic of the loss the
legal profession has suffer
ed, the late Judge r. D. Nc
Pherrin's empty chair occu-
pied the place of honor at
memorial services conducted in I'M
perial county superior court We'd
nesday by the Imperial county bar
association.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson con-
vened court in the traditional man.
ner. Russell Yeager, president of
the association, spoke briefly of
Judge McPherrins contribution to
the legal profession and the COM
munity and then called upon S. P.
Williams to deliver the formal eulo-
gy.
FOLLOWS PROGRESS
Step by step, Williams followed
McPherrin's progress through life,
showing the great part he had play
ed in the development of Imperial
Valley.
I'VE are all grateful for having
known him." Williams said in con-
clusion. He will be remembered for
his courtly dispensation of justice.
In adding to the tributes paid
Judge McPherrin, Ross T. Hickcox
said, He was good husband, a
good father, a good American, a
good citizen, a good lawyer. a good
judge, a good friend, and a good
man"
County Auditor Walter D. Carey,
friend of McPherrin's from early
settlement days, recalled their as
SociationS. Frank BirkhauSer said,
I'VE all have Tofited from know
ing judge McPherrin."
Resolutions of sorrow over the
death and sympathy for Mrs. Nc
Pherrin and her son were passed by
the association and signed by each
member, Copies of the resolution
and transcript of the proceedings
will be given Mrs. McPherrin.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Coal Move up to
Govt. Saws Ickes

WASHINGTON, May 13,-tUP)-
Coal Administrator Harold L. IckeS
said today he did not expect the
United Mine Workers to strike
again when their 15-day truce eX-
pires next Tuesday midnight.
He also said the next move in the
dispute seemed to be up to the
government.
Discussing the currently-stale-
mated coal dispute at press coi!-
ference, Ickes refused to specify
what government agency should
make the next move. He said how
ever, that its not up to me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Fathers Go to
Dewitt Defense

zation said they had been informed
that pressure was being brought
to force removal OF Gen. Dewitt
because of his stand. Fathers of
Fighters at their meeting in El
Centre decided to start their de-
fense of Gen. Dewitt Immediately.
CONDEMN MEDDLING
They condemned Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt's ''meddling in the
problem of releasing the Japanese
when she doesn't know what she is
talking about as she always has
lived in the east and doesn't
understand the japanese problem
at ALL"
Fathers of Fighters also con-
dcmned the practice OF army Of
ficerS driving to Imperial Valley in
CARS chauffeured by japanese in
United States army uniforms. Japa-
nese in army uniforms had been
seen in several valley towns, men,
bers said, and they were declared
to be "flaunting themselves in the
valley when they know we don't
want them here"
YOUNG SECRETARY
After dealing with national and
International questions for a time,
members arranged to have Fern
Young of CaleXico serve as eXecu-
tive secretary of the national or
ganization of Fathers of Fighters
and start an aggressive campaign
Of membership and foster the or
ganization throughout the nation.
Deputy District Attorney Charles
G.. Halliday had resigned as secre-
tary because of the press of work
in his office but other members
persuaded him to take over Young S
duties as treasurer, Halliday agreed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Emmanuel May
Abdicate Thrown

LONDON, May 13. CUP)-The
London Daily Telegraph, in a dis
patch from New York, quoted Dip
lomatic sources today as saying that
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy may
abdicate at any moment because of
the Axis defeat in Tunisia.
Prince Umberto, heir to the
throne, would succeed his father,
these reports stated, according to
the dispatch which asserted that
the rumors originated during Arch
bishop Francis j. Spellman's visit
to London after his trip to the Vati-
can.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Stores Close on
Memorial Day

Most stores in Ell Centro will re-
main closed Monday, May 81, in OBJ
servance of Memorial Day which
falls on a Sunday this year, Ben
Herring, Chamber of Commerce
secretary, said Thursday.
Herring said he was informed of
the plan by Warren Currier, head
of the chambers merchants COM
mittee.
The practice of stores closing on
Memorial Day has long been estab-
lished in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
1b BILLION In
TAXES DESIRED

WASHINGTON, May 13-UP)--
Secretary of Treasury MorgenthaG
Jr, today said he wants $4,000
100000 more in taxes after the
pending pay-as-you-go legislation
is passed by Congress
Asked if compulsory savings were
necessary in view of the success of
the second war loan drive, Nor
genthau said they could be post
poned."
But no matter how much addi-
tional revenue the pending income
tax bin yields, he emphasized, the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13

CIOn alter The peace IS WOn.
Benes, an overnight guest at the
White House, spoke to the senate.
"Czechoslovaks at home see their
own country being converted into
an arsenal for a war against the
United Nations" he said. Many
are now working as forced laborers
in Germany. Those who resist the
oppressors are either executed in
masses or tortured in prisons and
concentration camps. The undying
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13

over to army authorities for ex-
tensive testing, said the solution
not onl; kills cold germs but is fatal
to pneumonia, influenza, and strep-
tococcus germs as well.
Chemically known as triethylene
glycol, the antisneeze compound is
structurally a near neighbor to the
antifreeze solution used in car radi-
ators, he said.
Army medical officers, enthusias-
tic over the results of early tests,
rcJorted that thimble full of the
solution destroyed all the germs in
a test room in a few seconds.
They asserted that since most air.
borne infections are spread INDOORS
by coughing and sneezing, extensive
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
LID.
Refund
Okayed
State Securities
Group Approves S
Bond Election

Directors of the Imperial
Irrigation district have won
the approval of the Califor-
MIA Securities Commission in
their plans to refund the dis
trict's outstanding bonds and war
rants at a lower rate of interest,
Evan T. HeWes, president of the
organization, said Thursday.
The Securities Commission voted
approval CT a resolution adopting
the plan Thursday morning and
HeWes was advised of the action
during a telephone conversation
with state officials in Sacramento
later that day.
DIRECTORS MEET
Meanwhile proponents of the
bond refinancing program moved to
place the issue before district vot-
ers and a meeting of directors was
scheduled Thursday afternoon for
the purpose of calling an election.
The resolution which was adopted
by the directors last Tuesday ap-
proved the refinancing of the dis
trict's bonds at an interest rate
not to exceed three and a half
per cent. Average interest currently
being paid on outstanding bonds
and warrants is 423 per cent and
the highest ra,c on any issue is
five and half per cent.
CAUSE SAVINGS
If the program is finally approx
ed by a majority of district voters,
approximately three and half mil
lion dollars in interest will be saved
during the lifetime of the bonded
indebtedness. The saving in taxes
annually will amount to about $685.
900. An additional saving is possible
Continued on page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13

additional $16,000,000000 which
President Roosevelt called for in
his January budget message in
taxes, savings, or BOTH must be
raised
Speaking for myself" Morgen-
thau said, I'D like to have $16,-
000.000,000 in taxes.
IT'S going to be that much cas-
ier on our children and our grand
children if we can finance half the
war in taxes as we go along while
we have this terrific income
There1l never be a better time"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13

use of the solution should curtail
drastically their propagation,
Robertson, who developed the
solution for medical application
during four years of pneumonia re-
search, said he had feared at first
that the compound would prove
harmful to the human system.
Then it was learned, he said, that
for several years form of the solu
ton had been used to absorb excess
moisture in buildings in New York
and Washington. It's only effect
upon the occupants, he said, was
to make them unusually free from
illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Three Navy Filters
Die in Wreck

ALAMEDA, Calf, May l3.-(UP)
Three navy fliers were killed and
two parachuted to safety today
when their two planes collided in
mid-air over the Marin county coast
line, the Alameda naval air station
announced.
Bodies of the three dead filters
were recovered by rescue crews
from Hamilton Field army air
base. Names of the dead were
withheld by the navy pending no.
tification of next of kin.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
First Steel from
Kaiser Mill Due

LCS ANGELES, May l3 CUP)-
Steel will be tapped Friday from
the first of six Kaiser Company,
Inc, open hearth furnaces, just IL
months from the time construction
started.
Steel produced will be used pri-
marily during the war period to
make ship plate for liberty ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13

memory of the martyred village
of Lidice forbids us ever to relax
in the world-Struggle now waged
against the power of evil and dark
ness
He said that Czechoslovakia s
democratic traditions, her social
legislation, her educational system,
her financial system, had come to
her largely from the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13

Fathers of Fighters in Imperial
county Wednesday night marshaled
their strength to block an asserted
plan to remove Gen. j. L. Dewitt
as head of the western defense
command because he fought re-
turning interned japanese to the
west coast.
Several members of the organi-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
BASEBALL
BY UNITED PRESS
NATIONAL

NA1lONAL
Chicago ...--.............-...200 90
New York ...--........-.-. 900 90
PasSeau and Hernandez; Hubbell
and lombard.
Pittsburgh ..................... 900 0
Brooklyn ..................-.....0 900 0
Sewell and Lopez; Newsom and
owen.
st. Louis ..................-..0 coo 90
Boston ...-.....-............... 900 90
White and O'Dea; Barrett and
KluttZ.
incinnati ........010 900 000-1 l
....-0l0 900 00l-2 e 0
Starr, Beggs and Mueller; john
son and Livingston.
Second game:
Cincinnati ....---...-.--...........-......0
Philadelphia ........................0
Riddle and Mueller; Pod9ajny
and Livingston.
AMERICAN
Philadelphia .................00l 0
Detroit ....-...........-....-.... 900 0
Christopher and Swift; New
houSer and Parsons.
Washington ............--....-.......00
Cleveland ..............................00 90
Pyle and Giuliani; Smith and De-
Sautels.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
New AntiSneeze
Compound Found

CHICAGO, May Is. (UP)-The development of new
"antsneeze solution which when sprayed into room de
stroys all cold germs reported today by DR..
Oswald H. Robertson professor of medicine at the Univer
stv of Chicago Robertson who has turned his discovery
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Fire Sweeps Thru
ST.. Navy Piers

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13. (UP)-The worst San
Francisco waterfront fire in several swept through
the incorporated piers asa and 49B blockong
of the warbusy embarcadero today sending huge bill
lows smoke the bay and threatening extensive dam
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
CzechosIoyakia to Remain True to
Democratic PRINCIPLES, Benes Saws

WASHINGTON May 13. (UP) = President Eduard
Eenes Czechosovaka promised today that his country
would remain true to Democratic international colabora
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
Duisbur9 Port Is
Hit Hard by Raj
Bombing Aircraft
Pre-Invasion Raids on Reich Begin as
Last Remnants of Nazi, Italian Force
In Africa Cleaned up; 200 900 T AIKEN
= BY UNITED PRESS

The pre-nvason bombardment of Europe hit its full
stride again Thursday after the Allies had wiped out
Axis army of 100000 in Tunsa with the Royal air force
striking the heaviest blow of the Germany and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
y AMBLlNe
IMPORTER

dand In Line
] John Kepley, who is just out of
the hospital after an operation, has
the most adorable corset he is
wearing these days by his doctors
order.
1t is pink satin decorated in cum
ming bouquets Of rosebuds. It's
simply darling.
Il have to go to bed a. o'clock y
John said. II know there is a
corset shortage, so I've decided to
let the ladies use it after 9 p. m.
They can apply to me and I'll keep
books on the deal SO no lady will
be disappointed and be left corset
less"
p. Sits adjustable.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
p. Sits adjustable.
No Secrets Left

No Secrets Left
The future will be old stuff TO Ell
Centre policemen when it gets here.
They spend so much time con-
sulting Madam Zorro about times
to come that they have forgotten
there is a present.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
The History Maker

The History Maker-
Ell Centro has all sold out en-
linament. The bearded Grandpas
of the baseball diamond bought it
all wednesday night after their
game with Rev. Hayden Sears
juvenile All Stars The kids won
Continued on page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
REMEMBER THESE DATrsl

REMEMsER THESE DATEsl
Gasoline
"A" Book Coupons
No.5-Valld March 22-May %.
Shoes
Stamp No. III pair III June 16.
Coffee
Stamp No. 81 ID. to May 81.
Sugar
Stamp No. 12-Good for pounds until
May 81
Canned Goods
Blue Stamps G., II and In Book . good
tin June l.
Medt
Red Stamp +, F and G good till June /.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-13
WEATHER

Maximum Wednesday 101, minimum
Thurs. 66; 5 am. Thurs. 67, humid
ity So; noon Thurs. SO, humidity 81;
pm. Wednesday SO, humidity 16.
BANk DEBTS
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Extend Expiration
Dale on Food Stamps
WASHINGTON, May 81

WASHINGTON, May 81 - up
- To avert an end of the month
buying rush, the Office of Price
Administration today extended
for one week the expiration date
of blue stamps G. II and j in
war ration book No. ,.
Previously scheduled 10 ex-
pire May 81, the three proceSSed
foods stamps viii be good
through June Z.
OPA at the same time made
the next. three sets of blue
stamps -. X. l.. and Nj - good
beginning Monday May "a and
extended their expiration date
from the end of June TO July 7.
Blue stamps O., II and J
which have been valid through
May, and X, l.. ana NJ therefore
will all be valid during a two
week overlap period from May
"a TO June Z.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Richmond

On Sund afternoon June 6.
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the
graduating exercises Of ST. Au-
gustinc Catholic High School
will be held in ST Augustine S
Catholic Church. AT that time
the following class will be grad
uatcd: Mary Dragonette, Jane
NJ Quit, Betty T. Harden, Shir-
ley NJ Hennigan. William j.
Hcnnigan, Marian r. Keller,
Hugh +. Kelly, James f. Nc
Herman, David B. Newsom,
Vera l.. Nicbauer, Robert T.
O'Brien. Rosemary r h w J.
Marcclla c. Rhein, Lucille nj
Ricdel, Ethel l.. Schweiger
Jeanne M. Swartz, Milton K
Wcstrick.
The order Of exercises will be
Professionals Rosary; Hymn
Come Holy Ghost Address to
Graduates. Reverend II Hcngc-
hold; Awarding of Diplomas,
Rev. Joseph A. Maier; Litany of
the Sacred Heart. Bcncdiction of
the Most Blessed Sacrament, Re-
.cSSiOnal
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Washington

Walter Award. local MGR
chant, had bad fall from the
rear of his truck, in Detroit last
week He sustained three bro
ken ribs and was unconscious for
some time following.
Mrs Albert Kagc is confined
TO bed with influenza.
Mrs. Albert Gucrin suffered a
heart attack last week and has
been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray DcVlaminck
are parents of a fine boy.
Miss Vivian Struble has been
quite i'll at the home OF her
grandparents, Rev and Mrs.
Clark, but is much improved
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharp
moved TO their new home IN De
,roit last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Award
and family moved 10 their farm
on GasS road.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Dcrbin
and baby daughter Of Van Dyke
road left last week for Chicago,
where Mrs. Derbin will make
her home with her mother. Mr.
Dcrbin Will be indicted into the
army shortly.
Mrs. Gladys Pclticr and little
son of Mount Clemens spent a
few days with her father, Floyd
Ware and wife.
The Library and Literary as
ISOLATION will meet with Mrs.
Nj y TT a LaChance Thursday
May 20 al BriarWood Each
member is asked TO bring {
guest.
Annual Methodist conference
will be held at ST Marks church
on East jefferson and Garland
avenue, Detroit, June 16 10 20.
Mr. and Mrs. William kirSca-
baum attended the funeral OF
her father, Josiah b Henry. SO
at Hobarts Funeral Home,
Rochester, last week.
Mrs William Anderson will
close the ToWnllnc school this
week. She is engaged TO teach
the Andrus school on Runyan
road next year.
Mrs. David + Roberts Of Gass
road, who serves on radio sta
ton CkLW, Will be the guest
speaker Of the evening at tho
Mother-Daughtcr banquet al
$50 next Friday evening, May
% in the Methodist church.