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Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Nazis Say Allied
BARGE Is Sunk

LONDON, Oct. ? CUP)-The Of
ficial German news agency DNB
said today that a 200-ton British
landing barge penetrated the har-
Dor area of Boulogne on the French
coast last night. but was set afire
and sunk by shellfire.
Boulogne lies on the invasion
coast across the English channel
from Hastings and Folkestone.
The dispatch was broadcast by
the Berlin radio.
(The federal communications
commission said DNB identified
the craft as light British vessel"
which later was observed drifting
outside the port)
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
vinson Reports on
Initiation Battle

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-UP)-
The economic stabilization act.
passed one year ago by congress,
marked its first anniversary today
with a report by director Fred M.
Vinson that the battle against in
flation is going well. but is not yet
won.
Speaking on nationwide broad
cast last night, vinson said it was
a year of solid achievement, during
which prices and wages had been
pretty well kept in check.
Clothing prices have remained
stable, rent has held firm. prices of
basic industrial commodities have
been held, food costs have begun to
decline and the wage line has been
held with similar success, he re-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Lauds kewsboys

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-(UP)-
Newsboys today are observing ma
tional newspaper boys day with the
hearty support of President Roose-
velt who last night praised car
riers for doing two important jobs
at once
The carriers, attempting to break
last years record sale of war
stamps. are using dimes for in
vasion" slogan today.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Last Rites Set
For Radio SINGER

Last rites for Jack Dalton, 80. vic
tim of a traffic accident. were
scheduled at the Lemons chapel in
Fl Centre at p. m. Sunday with
the Mormon church officiating.
Dalton was fatally injured early
Monday when his car went out of
control and overturned north of
Calipatria He had been radio
singer featuring cowboy songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03

HAVE SEEN the soldiers come down
from the ships and stand in long lines
on the docks, their 'B' bags on their
backs and their rifles slung over their
shoulders.
II have seen the supplies come in by
the hundred shiploads, locomotives and
tanks and trucks-acres of boxed food and
great mounds of hams, shiploads of bombs
stacked in from keel to hatch and all ma
terials that we need at home-steel for
bridges and buildings, food for our own
people, material enough to make all Amer
lea well fed and well housed and we'll
clothed.
Il have seen the men climb into the
Fortress in the early morning and fly away
waving with elaborate nonchalance and l
lave eccn the gap in the mess when they
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
DEATH . FUNERAL
NOTICES

DEATH .IHA N K
DALTON. Jack. 33, died of traffic
accident on Thursday in Ell Gen.
tro. Beloved husband of Mrs. Ir-
ma Dalton. Friends are respect
fully invited to attend services at
Lemons Chapel in Ell Centre at
pm. Sunday with the Norman
church officiating.
CARRILLO. Elvira, 10. died Friday
after long illness. Beloved
daughter of Mrs. Maria Carrillo.
Friends are respectfully invited to
attend services at Our Lady of
Guadalupe church at Calexico on
Monday at 8 am. Burial will be
at Mountsin View cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Nazi Sub Sunk
off PantelIeria

LONDON, Oct. 2 CUP)-An ad-
miralty communique said today
that the Greek destroyer Pindos,
accompanied by the British de-
stroyer Easton, has sunk a Nazi
U-boat off Pantelleria. The report
said the Easton rammed the u
boat after it was forced to the
surface by the combined attack of
both vessels.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Wife Of Wilkes
Brother Divorced

CONVICTION, KY. Oct. 2.-tUP)
Mrs. Gerri Baker Willkie of Ft
Mitchell, KY. today was granted a
divorce in Kenton county circuit
court from Herman F. Willkie
brother of Wendell L. Willkie, un-
successful 1910 Republican Presi-
dent candidate. The case was not
contested.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Congress- Meets
DESPITE Tenney

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.-CUP)-
President r. c. Sproul of the Uni
versity of California took cognizance
of charges of communist inspiration
last night in welcoming the l943
writers congress to the UCLA
campus.
"Out of the tumClt and the shout
ing of the papers and the politi-
clans we welcome the writer's con-
gress of 1943," said DR.. Sproul in
his greeting to the professional
writer's representing areas all over
the world
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
STANDARD ACCEPTS
OIL SETTLEMENT

NEW YORK, Oct. 2. (UP)-
Standard Oil company On. j. to-
day had agreed to accept $22, 1892, ,484
as settlement of its claims against
the Mexican government, which in
1888 appropriated the companies
oil properties in Mexico. Standard
subsidiaries will receive $18,391 ,641
plus interest of $3,940,843.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Delma Meth Gordon, A, was
found. dead in her home at 735C
State street, El Centre, shortly af-
ternoon Friday. Her death was at
tributed to a heart attack. She is
the wife of Edward James Gordon.
Funeral arrangements were pend
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Cards Of Thanks

WE WISH TO EXPRESS our sim
cere thanks to our many friends
for their kindness and sympathy
and floral offerings on the death
of our son and brother Alfonzo.
Mr.. and Mrs. RAJ Martinez,
Cpl. and Mrs. Albert N.
Martinez,
Pvt. George S. Martinez.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Scanning L.v.
News Horizon
NEGRO DIES

William Holtz, Ga resident OF EI
Centre for Is years, died Saturday
morning. Funeral arrangements
were not complete Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Divorce Granted

In Imperial county superior court
Friday Jose A. Salazar was granted
an interlocutory divorce from Jessie
Salazar.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
OBTAINS DIVORCE

James Robert DUNCAN of Holtville
Friday was granted an interlocutory
divorce from Bonnie Ruth DUNCAN.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Decree Granted

Decree Granted
An interlocutory divorce decree
was granted in Imperial county
superior court Friday to. lila Olivia
Whitten in her suit against ON
modore Decatur Whitten.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-03
Marriage Annulled-

The marriage of Zay Ford and
Laura Ford was annulled in 1mper-
ial county superior court Friday.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
; Held for Grand Jury
On HOUSEKEEPING Charqe

Three 18-year-old boys today
were being held by Municipal Court
Judge Nathan Margold for grand
jury action on charges of house.
breaking, while three others will be
returned to. the National Training
Schol for Boys from which all six
were paroled a short time ago
They were arrested early this week
when they were surprised in the
kitchen of home in the 1900 block
of D street N. E.
The three held for the grand jury
are William S. Hodges, 2400 block
of South Dakota avenue NE;
John p Buckler, 1900 block of w
street Sc, and Nick Carlos, 1906
block of Maryland avenue NE
Hodges is being held under $4,000
bond while the remaining two are
being held under $4,000 bond each
According to police, the sextet
fingered too long while feasting on
sandwiches in the D street home
AS result. Mrs. Dorothy Brown
occupant, was able to furnish police
with a description of one of the
youths whom she saw fleeing as she
entered her house.
A short time later, Policemen
O. B. Rowe and B. M. Dorsey ar
rested the missing youth, who led
them to the other five. They ad-
mitted five housebreakings in the
NortheaG section in which the loot
totaled $500 in cash and jewelry
valued at $3.50, police said.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
D. {. Legion Auxiliary
To Elect Officers al
Session Tonight

Department officers and delegates
and alternates to the national con-
vention will be elected at the an
nual convention of the District De-
partment, American Legion Aux
iliary, tonight at the American
Legion Club, when reports will be
made.
Nominated last night were: Mrs.
Gertrude S. Pierce, Sergt. Jasper
unit. department president: Mrs.
Lucille Quincy of Nash unit, Mrs.
Mary Morris of Kenna-Main unit
and Mrs. Claudia Hall of Capital
Transit unit as the three depart
ment vice presidents; Mrs. jose
phine Talks, Killen unit, depart
ment chaplain; Mrs. Edith Arm
strong Of the Police and Fire unit,
sergeant at arms; Mrs. Catherine
Davis, Victory unit, and Mrs Dorothy
Hess, I'd Division, as the two
color bearers: Mrs Marie Jumper of
the James Reese Europe unit, de-
partment historian, and Mrs. Mary
Mulvihill, Cooley Mccullough unit,
property custodian.
Delegates Nominated.
The delegates and alternates
nominated, who will attend the ma
tional convention of the American
Legion in September at Omaha,
Nebr., are: Delegates-Mrs. Edith
S. Sadler, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Cath
crime Crompton. Mrs. Helen McCabe,
Mrs. Mary Corwin, Mrs. Pearl
Heagerty, Mrs. Ethel Wilt. Alter
nates-Mrs. Della Luther, Mrs. Ada
Riley, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Mae
Mulvihill, Mrs. Ann Crump, Mrs Rae
Zaontz and Mrs. Virginia Mccarthy.
Trophies and awards were given
for child welfare, membership, his
tory, rehabilitation, pan-American
study. community service and girls
nation.
Guests introduced.
Mrs. Sadler, outgoing department
president, introduced the following
guests: Mrs. Dorothy Lohman, de-
partment president of the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars Auxiliary: Mrs.
Summerfield A. McCarteney, presi-
dent Of the Blue Star Mothers: Mrs.
Ethel Novak, national chairman of
stan, Jewish War Veterans Auxili-
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Girl Pinned by Elevator
Saves Leg by Argument
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
OMAHA, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Leah
Smith, 18, an elevator operator
underwent three hours of agony
last night when her leg became
caught between the lift and the
shaft of an elevator at an Omaha
hotel. during which she pleaded
with doctors not to amputate the
leg.
She was extricated after firemen
removed steel sheeting on the shaft
wall and cut off her shoe. Physi-
clans said today that barring COM
plications her foot will not be Grip
pied
Mrs. Smith said she went to the
1lth floor to answer a call. The
lift, she added, stopped about 2
feet above the floor level. She
called for some one to notify the
hotel engineer, then sat down on
the stool of the elevator.
Suddenly the car dropped. trap
ping her left leg below the floor
level.
Allen Mccormick. bellboy at the
hotel and Mrs. Smiths brother, held
her in his arms during much of the
ordeal. She maintained her courage
throughout, and doctors gave her
sedatives to alleviate the pain. The
doctors debated at one time whether
the leg would have to be amputated
to free her. Mrs. Smith pleaded
with them not to do so.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
July Building Permits
Amount Of S1,000,0

| Building permits in nearby Vir-
ginia counties and Alexandria
amounted to more than $1,000 900
in July. The volume dropped IN
Fairfax and Alexandria but in
creased in Arlington.
In Fairfax the commissioner of
revenue office issued S3 permits last
month, with an estimated valua-
ton of $5l,785, compared with IS
permits valued at S290,495 in June
Fifty-six permits were for new con-
struction, valued at S41,676 and II
permits were for improvements cost
ing $10,O89.
Though building permits issued IN
Alexandria in July amounted to less
than half the issue in June, the
figure was the second highest for
the year, A. R. Lash, building in
spector, reported.
A permit for the 66-unit Boule-
ward Garden Apartments at Mount
Vernon highway and Bashford road
was for s175,0OO. The permit for the
construction of garage for the A.,
B. & w. Transit Co. accounts for
$l25 900 of the nonresidential per-
mits, which totaled $177,O0O. Re
pairs amounted to $32,319. bringing
the grand total for the month to
$364,319.
The Arlington County building de-
partment reported that 1O5 permits
for construction, valued at S708.449,
were issued last month, compared
with $626,866 worth of permits the
previous month. The report listed
the following permits granted:
Thirteen boiler houses and a ga
rage. s4S2,125; 5 one-family houses.
$28,5O0; Is semioetached houses.
$13l 900; l apartment, II units. $40
900; alterations and repairs, SIG, 1924.
and business, $500.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Awards Made 10 ;
From D. {. Area for
Bombing Missions

Awards made to three local men
one of them posthumously-for out
standing courage in bombing mis-
sions over enemy occupied Europe
were announced by the War De-
partment today.
Staff Sergt. Adolph j. Lurig, son
of Mrs. Anna Lurig, 825 Marietta
place NV, was cited for the Ail
Medal. awarded for participation in
five combat bomber missions, and
FIRST 1t. Robert E. Goodwin, only
son of Mrs. Samuel B. Burnside, 700
Quackenbos street NV, was award
ed the bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for
destruction of an enemy plane.
A bronze Oak Leaf Cluster was
posthumouSly awarded to Tech.
Seret. Howard w. Payne, whose
Evening star., 1943-08-14
WPB May Relax Ban
On Can Openers and
Other Civilian Goods

The National Association of
Real Estate Boards predicted
today that relaxation in WPB
restrictions may soon result in
the production of a simple but
useful household article-the
can opener.
The release by WPB of small
quantities of iron and steel not
suitable for military purposes or
more essential civilian goods,
coupled with the extreme need
for such common household ne
cessities as coat hangers, vac
uum cleaners. screwdrivers.
hammers and nails, is said to
be the motivating factor be-
hind the movement.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
ChennouIt Says Jops
Will Beg for Mercy
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING. Aug. l4.-No long,
er can "cowardly Japanese airmen'
fly at will over China, and soon
Japanese everywhere will beg for
mercy, which they have never shown
our airmen." Maj. Gen Claire l.
Chennault declared today In q mes
sage to the Chinese Air Force on the
occasion of that groups anniversary.
The commander OF the 14th
United States Air Force in China
recalled that six years ago today the
Chinese Air Force severely defeated
an attacking force of Jap raiders
over Nanking and Hanchow," and
said the force has certainly inspired
fear" in the Japanese pilots and
people.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

ary: Mrs. Hattie Borfman. presi-
dent of the Jewish War Veterans
Auxiliary; Mrs. Catherine Pagan,
president Of the Gold Star Moth
ers; Mrs. Mary Corwin. chapeau
departmental 8 ct 40: Mrs. Doro-
thy B. Harper, president, Past Presi-
dents Farley: Miss Jessie Thomas,
president of the Auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic, and
Mrs. Ted Luther.
OF the 152 accredited delegates,
l46 registered and attended the
meeting last night.
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, Ad-
ministrator Of Veterans Affairs, who
was scheduled to be the guest
speaker, was unable to attend.
Guest artist was Miss Yvonne Will
lenbucher, lyric soprano, of the
Washington Opera Guild.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Veteran War Correspondent
To Test Luck in EnqIond

Robin Miller. 26-year- New
| Zealand war correspondent, Wh;,
! has covered battlefronts from Greece
to Guadalcanal, will be off soon for
England, and if the Miller luck holds
good, things should very soon there
after begin to pop.
When New Zealand went to war in
September, 1899, Mr.. Miller left his
reporting job on the Auckland Star
and enlisted as private in the New
Zealand Expeditionary Force. Thus
began the saga of Correspondent
Miller-a story pieced together yes
terday in the New Zealand Legation
by the modest Mr. Miller and the
Legation press attache, Roger Haw-
thorne
Enroute to Cairo, Mr.. Miller wrote
a few stories of Shipboard life, which
attracted the attention of the New
Zealand government. In that coun-
try. the government appoints wa:
correspondents and their stories are
pooled and sent to all New Zealand
papers BY the time he had arrived
in the Middle East, Mr.. Miller found
himself shifted from a dispatch rider
to a writer of war stories.
Escaped From Greece.
He was in Greece with the hard
ignting New Zealanders when the
Nazls invaded in the spring of 194l
and managed to escape on British
cruiser just after Athens fell. His
brigade was fighting the Nazis to
the north of Athens, and their re-
treat was cut off by paratroopers
dropped at the Corinth Canal.
We left Athens at am. on April
%. At 9 am. the swastika was
raised over the Acropolis,'' he re-
called.
Next came Crete. He left there
with the last of the defenders on
May 30, 1s4l, escaping this time on
a British destroyer. Crete. for Mr.
Miller. was newsman's dream-he
was the only correspondent on the
Island during the invasion, and his
copy was used by ell the wire services
OF the Allied Nations.
Next stop on the Miller itinerary
was Tobruk. He was with Gen
Auchinleck when the British raised
the siege of that garrison late in
November of 1941.
Luck Breaks.
We were holding a very thin line
the New Lealanders-andw waiting
Tor relief when Rommel gathered
together all the tanks he could find
ana concentrated on u.s." he said
1t was at this point that the Mil
Ter luck ran out, for at the height
OF the battle he was stricken with
appendicitis.
Because he bounced for 40 hours
over the desert before getting to
a base hospital and because the
operation would not heal, Mr.. Miller
was sent home to New Zealand for
a second operation. When he was
or his feet again, lots of things
had happened, including Pearl Har-
Dor and the Guadalcanal invasion.
However, he managed to be as
signed to the United States forces
in the South Pacific and saw some
OF the final fighting on Guadalcanal,
was on several bombing missions
over Munda and went out on PIT
boots hunting Jap warships.
Mr.. Miller insists that he is not
planning to write a book. but ad-
mllts that he NAV succumb some
day to the inevitable.
One thing the South Pacific has
taught him: Man-for- man, the Japs
are tuoghter proposition than the
Nazis
The Jap doesn't know when he's
licked" Mr. Miller commented.
His biggest ambition? Well, it's
to see the re-occupation of Greece
and Crete by New Zealanders.
Evening star., 1943-08-14


Finance Corporation, and Frances
a postal employe-are quite prouo
of Doc" for three reasons. First
because he was awarded the Air
Medal soon after his arrival in Eng
land; then because he was recon-
mended for promotion to first lieu
tenant a month and half ago. and
now because of The Oak Leaf Cluster
award.
Recently the 27-year-old officer
sent pictures Of members of his
squadron home. In the accompany
any letter, he wrote his sister. Once
you've been on a mission, you know
you're in the war"
Payne Lost on Kiel Raid.
Sergeant Payne was top turret
gunner on a bomber and Just this
week his family received a letter
from his commanding officer in Eng
Evening star., 1943-08-14
U. S. Army Is Granted
RIGHTS in New Zealand

New Zealand has granted the
American authorities exclusive juris-
diction over criminal offenses COM
mitted by members of the United
States armed forces. The regula-
tions, which extend to the Cook
Islands, apply some New Zealand
laws TO the United States forces.
The agreement was sealed by an
exchange of notes between Prime
Minister Fraser and Raymond Cox
Charge d'Affaires of the United
States Legation in Wellington. II
also has been agreed that should the
occasion arise, the United States
Government would accord reciprocal
rights to New Zealand forces in ter
ritories under United States juris-
diction
Evening star., 1943-08-14

University OF
Cincinnati, h G
joined the All
Forces. Elever
months after his
enlistment, h {
got the wings OF
q navigator pilot
and was COM
missioned as Sec
ond lieutenant
on Christmas
day. 1912.
His mother
and two sisters
Connie, an &C
countant in the
Evening star., 1943-08-14
) Policemen Testify
In De Morieny Hearing
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NASSAU. Bahamas, Aug. IA
After three Nassau policemen testi-
fed yesterday in the hearing OF AL
fred de Marigny, charged with slay-
ing his father -in-law, Sir Harry
Oakes, Magistrate r. E. Field or
dered a postponement until next
Tuesday.
The witnesses were Constables
Eric Tynes and Bernard Nottage
and Corpl. Clophas Knowles. They
reiterated previous testimony about
the finding of f1ngerprint, which
police say was De Marigny's, on a
screen in the room where Sir Harry
was slain.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

Annapolis, Md, and 1t. Kermit B
Cavedo of Richmond, Va.
Lurig on "Sky Wolf"
Sergt. Lurig, %, is tail gunner on
a Bit bomber which the crew has
named Sky Wolf" I'm his letters
home he does not say much about
the missions, but admits he never
handled gun until he. Joined the
Army" in September, 1942.
Before he was sent to England
soon after an Easter furlough, he
worked here as an iron worker He
Is a. former student of Mckinley
High School.
1t. Goodwin has been in England
since last March. He has been on
Is bombing missions and is credited
with downing one enemy carrier
He was a high school football
captain at KingSport, Tenn, in
his senior year. Before completion
of an engineering course at the
Evening star., 1943-08-14
CUNTS to Be Confirmed
With ; Other Dionnes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORTH BAY, Ontario, Aug. A
The Dionne quintuplets will be con
hrmed tomorrow by Col. Nelligan
Bishop of Pembroke and chief Ro-
man Catholic chaplain in the Ca
madam armed forces.
For years spiritual adviser to the
quintuplets, Col. Nelligan will ad-
minister the sacrament to Yvonne
Annette, Cecile, Emile and Marie
Dionne and also to Pauline, Olivia
jr, and Daniel, sister and brothers
of the quintuplets.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

tional Red Cross to his wife A War
Department telegram received OF
Aubust 8 by his wife said Sergt.
Payne had been killed in the raid.
He is survived by his widow. who
Is employed at Selective Service
headquarters, and their baby; his
brother, James, Of Silver Spring;
three other brothers. Luther, Scott
and Roger, all of Warrenton, Va;
sister, Mrs. Mary Jennings, Mount
Kisko, N. Y, and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Payne, of War
renton.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Seoredy-Cot Accepts
BURGLAR ChuIIenqe

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.-Mrs. Reba War
ner of Camden, N. j.. dislikes cats.
While visiting her two daughters
here, she thought she heard feline
footsteps in the bedroom and threw
open the door prepared to emit a
loud and authoritative scat"
But she forgot all about cats and
executed a flying tackle-to nab a
burglar crawling out of the window
with a pocketbook belonging to one
of her daughters.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

lanQ Ueulng OF
the Air Medal
award to the SER
geant and pro-
claiming him an
''honored men,
Ger of the squad
ron"
T " o months
after his arrival
In E n 6 | a n d
Sergt. Payne was
listed as missing
in action after a
raid over Kiel,
according to a
message sent by
Evening star., 1943-08-14

WlIe ana H.
month-old baby
live with h / S
brother at 10lll
Greenock road,
Silver S pri n 6,
M d S e r,g t .
Payne also was
credited W | t h
the destruction
of an e n e m y
plane.
The Depart
ment also lists
Oak Leaf CluS-
ter awards to
1t. Frank n
ThOmnS on of
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Combs Give Navy Problem

GREAT LAKES, Ill (Pl-Note for
confused rollcallers of the Navy:
One company at this training sta
ton has seven Combs boys on the
muster list. All but one are from
Knott County, KY, and none are
related
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Substitutes Used

Soldiers are awakened by the
blasts OF wood plastic bugle while
on the home front; paper Victory
alarm clock is routing civilians from
bed each morning, saving more
metal for war use.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

Stop growing about the things
you can't spend your money for.
You can buy War bonds with 1t.