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Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26

toned before, but when doubt was
cast today on the genuinenesS OF
Nevada marriages, the state legiS-
lature and Representatives of va
rious churches-not to mention the
175,000 married couples - were
shocked and surprised.
The legality of the marriages
were questioned in a bill relating
to marriage and divorce" being
presented to the current Nevada
legislature to right the situation.
1887 LAW
Authors of the bill, Senator A.
L. Haight Of Churchill county, and
Assemblyman c. C. Boak of Nye
county, said that in 1887 the legis-
lature apparently deprived justices
of the peace and clergymen of le-
gal authority to perform marriages.
The legislature decided in 1888
that Nevada's lush marriage bCsi-
ness-booming as a result of near
by Californias three day gin mar
riage" law-was making too many
justices rich.
A law was passed requiring JUS
tices paid more than 5000 month
to turn their marriage fees over
to the county. The law amended a
territorial statute of November %,
1861, which granted both ministers
and justices the power to perform
marriages.
RULED AGAINST
A few months later, the Nevada
attorney general ruled against the
amendment, and justices again re-
tanned their fees.
In 1887, the legislature decided
if the amendment was invalid,
there was no point in leaving it on
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Half of Canfeen
Fund Collected

The $1,000 needed to finance Ell
Centro's free canteen Tor service
men in 1943 was half collected
Friday, the finance committee an
nounced.
Contributions may be left at
either the Security First National
bank or the Bank of America,
committee members said.
Approximately 500 women of the
community bake the cookies and
dc all the work necessary to keep
the canteen going" said w A.
Scheniman, finance committee
chairman. THE men should do
their part by putting up the money
to keep this worthwhile activity
going.
The Ell Centro free canteen is
one of the most popular canteens
in the west and Ell Centro should be
very proud of it." he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Education Expert
Discusses Taxes.
Manpoweri in &c.
Must Increase Flow OF
War Materials, State
Official Declares Here

Stressing the necessity OF
production of war materials
Ferris M. Wakeley of the
state department of educa-
tiOn Thursday nioht con-
Quoted a business clinic for group
of FL Centrans in the local jun
ior college building, during which
he touched on the nations man
power situation and explained
many phases of the point-ration-
ing system, victory tax setup and
other programs put into operation
by the government since the start
of the war.
With more than so business men
and housewives in attendance, the
clinic got under way at 7:3O
o'clock Wakeley allowed attend
ants to indicate the subjects they
wished discussed.
Earlier Wakeley addressed men,
bers of the local Rotary club at a
luncheon meeting in the Barbara
Worth hotel touching on the fol-
lowing subjects:
TOUCHES POINTS
l. Need for curbing initiation.
2. Shortage of war materials.
3. Shortage of manpower.
Delving into the cost involved in
carrying on the United States war
program, he declared this nation
spent more than the total cost of
the first World War during the
first six months of the current
conflict.
Wakeley said the average price
advance of consumer commodities
since the outbreak of war was 80
per cent, a figure considerably low
er than the increase experienced
during the last conflict. Illustrat-
ing the necessity of increased out
put of war materials, he stated
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Russia's Youngest
General Killed

LONDON, Feb. 26-CUP)-Lieut.
Gen. Grigori Kravchenko, a flier
and the youngest officer of that
rank in action, the Moscow radio
killed in action, the Moscow radio
said today.
Kravchenko was made a lieut.
enant General at % as result of
his deeds in border clashes with
The japanese. During one aerial
clash in the East, Kravchenko and
his patrol of five planes ran into
a formation of 80 japanese fighters
escorting an equal number of
bomberS. He shot down one fighter
in the melee and then chased and
brought down another.
Kravchenko also was one of the
few men to win twice the decora-
ton of a hero of the Soviet Union,
RuSSia'S highest honor
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
More Liberal Farm
7arityP Gets
Committee 0kay
Wickard Reveals Order
Banning Use of Troops
In Harvest from Him

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
(UP)-The house banking
committee today approved
legislation w hi c h would d
greatly liberalize the parity
formula upon which farm price CELL
ings are based.
In surprise meeting. the COM
mittee reported bills that would
tend to increase farm prices in
these ways:
ernment benefits in fixing price
ceilings on farm products. This bill
was passed By the senate yesterday,
78 to 2.
2. Include the cost of farm labor
in the computation of the parity
formula.
Members of the house agriculture
committee also were condemning
administration farm policies to Sec
retary of Agriculture Claude R.
Wickard, on the witness stand for
the third successive day.
MAKES DEMAND
Rep. Richard M. Kleberg, D., Tex ;,
a member of the agriculture COM
mittee, demanded that all ceilings
be removed from farm commodity
prices until I'VE can see where we
are going and make a proper ar
rangement.'
Wickard said the agriculture de-
no ,t m, ic lyir,0 DO
survey of farm machinery, fertilizer
and labor needs for 1943. He said
he had fought for additional ma
chinery for farmers this year but
that the Office of Price Administra-
ton and the Office of Civilian Sup
ply had opposed his demands.
Kleberg charged that price fix
ing had caused a synthetic food
shortage which is causing infla-
tipn, and asserted that "the farmer
himself is the greatest guard against
initiation except taxes" because he
puts his money into production.
NEED ACTION
He warned that unless action is
taken to make proper price adjust
ments, the country is headed for in
flation and starvation. Any price
fixing, he said, should be done only
by men who know the food busi-
ness from production to distribu-
ton"
Wickard told the house agriculture
committee today that he was re-
sponSible for resembling of an army
order for assignment of troops to
pick cotton in Arizona.
He testified that he told army
chieftains he did not believe an
extreme emergency" existed In
Arizona cotton fields because the
Farm Security Administration had
sent migrant cotton pickers into
the area. He added that he did not
believe troops should be used for
farm work except in extreme emer-
gency" cases.
Wickard's appearance - on his
third successive day as a witness
before the committee-was marked
by spirited questioning about var
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Raid P|anner Dies
In Guinea Area

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia. Feb. 26 -
CUP)-Maj. William G. Benn of
Washington, Pa, the man behind
Allied flying fortress attacks in the
New Guinea area for the past six
months, was officially reported
missing today from a routine re-
connaissance flight on January 18.
"Benn was one of the most sue
cessful squadron leaders in the
Southwest Pacific area, and organ
lied the most effective raids over
Rsbaul, on New Britain island" an
army spokesman said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26

and another part southwark in the
direction of Gabes. After reclaiming
Kasserine Pass the American and
British troops followed up with
10 to 15-mile gain in the Sbiba area,
apparently trying to cut in behind
the Axis Spearhead and trap its ad
Vanced elements.
A strong force of United States
army air force bombers struck by
daylight at northwest Germany a
few hours after big British planes
had loosed on Nurnberg in south
Germany perhaps twice as great a
weight of bombs as fell in the
heaviest raid on Coventry-250 tons.
BLAST NAPLES
American bombers from Africa
blasted Naples in a shattering raid
Wednesday night on Italy's second
port, and also attacked Crotone in
southern Italy.
North African dispatches indicat-
ed ROmmel was about to give up
most of the 1000 square miles of
central Tunisia over which he had
won control by sudden offensive
which overtaXed his strength and
laid himself open to the shattering
commensurate.
From KasSerine Pass the main
Axis forces were reported to have
fallen back beyond the Feriana-
Sbeitla line to the region of Gabes,
and there were signs that they would
continue on to SfaX, the key port
between Sousse and Gabes.
EXPECT LULL
Military observers expected a rela-
tive lull after the long and costly
fighting, but believed it might be
broken by an Allied squeeze aimed
at driving the Germans and Ital-
ians out of Tunisia.
Besides the American and British
counteroffenSive which had all but
restored the situation in central
Tunisia, the Eighth Army appeared
ready to crash the coastal corridor
thanking the Mareth line and put
the pressure on Rommel from the
south. French forces were turning
back Axis thruStS in the OuSSeltia
area west of Sousse.
Spring thaWs in the south, biz
yards to the north, and desperate
German resistance everywhere, SLOW
ed down the Russian offensive. But
the Red army still was reported
edging forward in crucial sectors,
and there was no authentic sigh
that it had given up the initiative
anywhere.
SCORE GAINS
The main Soviet gains were scor-
Continued on Page 6, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
What No potatoes?

Wnat! NO potatoes?
No. no potatoes. You see. it's this
way. The armed forces have first
crack at the potato supply and that
left the civilian population a trifle
short.
In fact, Imperial Valley potato
fans will have to wait until May
when the California potato crop
is ready to market.
One of the largest potato distribu-
tors in Imperial Valley said he had
contacted all brokers in Los Angeles
Friday and had been unable to buy
an" Spuds.
Some dealers are said to have a
supply on hand that will last for
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
NO POTATOES
Rice, Bread But No Spuds

- while but Others have little or no
stocks on hand to meet the situation.
Dealers said there is little to COM
plain about. In past months valley
housewives have had the best type
of potatoes to feed their families.
They have occupied a spot in the
sun as far as the potato supply
goes. A little pinch won't hurt
much. 1t will just tax the ingenuity
of the housewife and demonstrate
what she can do in the way of
planning good, nourishing meals
without all the supplies in the
world at her hand.
Some said there may be a re-dis-
tribution of some kind but they
doubt it.
Meanwhile substitute.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
YOUTH MAY 60
TO WEST POINT

notified the four boys of their ap-
pointments and that they must
take the scholastic and physical
examination at March Field
Congressman Phillips said that
each congressman is allowed four
appointments to West Point. Be-
cause of the formation of the new
22nd congressional district, it was
necessary to have the civil service
examination.
Shaw has attended school in Ell
Centro since elementary school
days. He is majoring in science
and mathematics at junior college,
and is considered a good student.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Mi|ey Murderers
Paw With Lives

EDDYVILLE, KY. Feb. 26-(UP)
Robert H. Anderson, Tom Penney
and Raymond Baxter paid with
their lives early today for the l941
holdup-slaying of Golfer Marion
Miley and her mother and a few
minutes later Jesse Buchan releas-
ed Penney's true story" of the
murders.
The three men died in the elec-
trio chair at the Eddyville Peni-
tentiary for the shooting of Miss
Miley, 81, and her mother, Mrs.
Elsie Ego Miley. SO, during an at
tempted holdup of the fashionable
Lexington, KY, Country club, Sep
tember %, 194l
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26

the cost of the investigation and
court proceedings must be paid by
the boys, according to the degree
of the offense committed by the in
dividual boy.
In addition, the boys will be per-
mitted to be away from home at
night but twice each week: until
$50 pm. on one school night and
until midnight on one day during
the weekend. Other strict rules
were imposed by the court.
Judge Thompson cleared the
court room of a crowd of curious
boys and girls who assembled to
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26

watch proceedings. The spectators
were marched out after giving
names and addresses to the court
bailiff. This list was turned over
to school authorities.
Juvenile court was a solemn place
Thursday with the boys and their
parents questioned one by one after
Ell Centre police had reported the
results of their investigation of the
car accessory thefts.
Some youngst tiers" Judge
Thompson said afterward, seem
determined to learn the hard way"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
NAz| AFRICAN ARMY FLEES TO coast
Driver Complete
In His Victory

OAKLAND, Feb. 26-CUP)-
Police were called to break up a
deadlock between a bus driver
and his passengers last night.
The driver, angered by back
seat driving and sarcastic re-
marks of woman passengers,
refused to let any of them off
until thev said please They
said please"
Sensin~ complete victory, the
driver then demanded that they
sy pretty please
The passengers baked, called
police. None was mad enough
to sign a complaint, SO the driv-
er was not arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Americans Raid
Jap A|eut Base

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. (UP)-
American fliers, continuing their
stepped up aerial offensive against
the japanese, again attacked Kiska
in the Aleutians and three enemy
bases in the Solomons, the navy
announced today.
The Kiska raid was made on
Tuesday by fighter-escorted bomb
ers, but clouds prevented determina-
ton of results.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26

John Henry Shaw, 18-year-old
Central Junior college student, and
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Shaw
of Ell Centre, will take the regular
examination Tor West Point at
March Field, March 2, Congress
man John Phillips announced Fri
day.
He already successfully passed
special test examination given by
the civil service commission in San
Diego, February 6. Nineteen boys
took the. test, and young Shaw was
one of the four who passed and
. are permitted to take the regular
: West Point examination next
month.
The War Department already has
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
High School Youths Put
On Probation for Theft

Fifteen Central High school boys
Friday were adjusting their lives
according to the orders given them
by juvenile court thorities
Thursday for stealing 5000 worth
of automobile accessories.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson
made six of the boys wards of the
juvenile court and placed the bal
ance of them on probation for sew
en- months. None but those who
need their cars to go to work will
be permitted to drive during the
seven months. The loss occasioned
by the theft of the accessories and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
FDR Cancels All
Engagements, Calls

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. (UP)-
President Roosevelt cancelled his
Friday press conference today be-
cause of his intestinal upset" which
the White House described as
slight" He remained in his resi-
dental quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26

kept. Trujillo entered the post Of
flee lobby about 10 pm. and used
a hatchet to chop at the partisians.
About midnight he became so hun
cry that he stopped chopping long
enough TO go out and get something
to eat. He returned TO chop again.
The police caught him about 4 am.
the next morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26

Is months in federal prison at Nc
Neil Islands for burglarizing the
Brawley post office in 1896.
1t was Trujillo who was caught
by Brawley police while he was at
tempting to chop his way from the
post office lobby into the inner
office where he believed money was
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
y AMBllNe
(\EpoRrER
NiEped In the Bud

Nirped In the Bud
Unfortunately, one side in every
political contest must loose; there
must be loser in every election.
An 8-year-old boy found that out
early in his school career. He ran
for a school office not long ago and
his opponent received the most
votes. This was a poser for an g.
year-old who was just starting his
political career. He grieved some
what.
Nov, how can I be like George
Washington" he mourned, ''if they
won't give me a chance?"
They Belong, Too
A group Of servicemen had been
attending an Ell Centro church
regularly and had been welcomed
by the pastor and other church
members.
One day several of the servicemen
visited the pastor and informed
him they each planned to con-
tribute $40 to the church.
"Oh, no." the pastor protested,
I'VE want you to come to this
church, but we do not want you to
contribute. We don't expect that
of any of the men in the service" :"
I'VE have as much right to con-
tribute to this church as you have"
said one of the servicemen, as ne
continued to fill out a check for
$40.
Spudless-
We would like to suggest that the
public control its appetite for po-
tatoes. Try rice, bread and lots
of other things.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Nevada MARRIAGE
Legality Doubted
1897 Amend men+ of Law Would Make
All Weddings Performedby Justices,
Clergy Invalid; Affects I75,000 Couples

CARSON CITY, New. Feb. 26 (UP)-An estimated
10000 husbands and wives, including many New York
and Hollywood mionaires who to Nevada seeking
marital bliss instead of divorce find they legal
ly married The legality of Reno divorces had been cues
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
i. v. to Get 1st
Flax Machinery
AAA Secretary Disc|oses Farmersin
Valley Promise d Equi pment Before
O+her Are as under Increased Allotment

Hopes for early alevaton of serious shortage of flax
havesers in Imperial Valley frightened Friday with an
by Rudolph Miller, secretary of the local
Triple office, that this district had been promised
allotment of hreshers from the first group of such mpe
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Car Thief Has
Prison Record

Nick M. Trujillo Mexican who ran amok in Heber and
CaleXlco last Saturday night in orgy of stealing
Friday was sentenced to San Quentin pententary
counts of theft.
He admitted in superior court after he pleaded guilty
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
Americans Strike
Hard at Forces
O. Axis Armies
RommeI's Men Split. Retreat in Two
Directions; Spring Thaws Slowing
Down Red Drive in Southern Russia

LONDON, Feb 26. CAPITALIZED land and air forces
hit the Axis hard today driving Marshal Erwin RommePs
armoed units back through central Tunsa and dumping
big loads of bombs the European fortress.
Part of Rommes battered Afrka Korps fled eastward
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-26
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday "a, minimum
Friday "A; S am. Friday so, humid
ity SIS; noon Friday 72, humidity 81;
5 pm. Thursday 50, humidity 30.
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