davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
WOMEN CHEMISTS ELIGIBLE

Berkeley, Cal. UP)-War condi-
tons have made women elikible for
the first time to the Dupont gradu-
ate fellowships in chemistry at the
University of California. The fell
lowships carry stipend of $3.50 and
are placed at the disposal of 81 in
situations of learning. The object is
to build up a corps of trained chem
lists for war needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
MJILLIGAN-DOWLING


Miss Eleanor Bowling, daughter
OF Mrs. Mary Bowling and the late
John Bowling of Fuller street, will
become the bride of First Sergeant
Jorn T. Mulligan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mulligan of Cypress
street. The wedding will take place
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock
at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
IRISH AMERICANS
MEETING TONIGHT

The Irish-American Social club
will hold its first meeting Of the
month tonight at Canadian Lee
gion hall on Bank street, it was an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Saturday Nuptials
NOONAN-HERR

The wedding Of Miss Leona Herr,
daughter of Mrs. Wilhelmina Herr
and the late Leo G. Herr of Plaza
avenue, to David ]. Noonan, ST.. Of
Highland avenue, will take place
tomorrow morning. The ceremony
will be performed at nine o'clock
at st. Margaret,s church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

American war expenditures for
the first quarter of 1913 were about
a billion dollars more than for the
entire war year 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

nounced by James Cream, president
All members are requested to be
present,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Draft Bill Nav
Have No Effect

Chairman Paul V. McNutt has no.
titled all draft-age. able bodied
men to expect to be in uniform by
December 81, unless they are en-
gagged in agricultural work, the
ministry or an irreplaceable job
in an essential industry. There
will be about 100000 men deferred
in those categories, he said.
SHORTLY AFTER
That statement came shortly aft
er announcement of new Selectiye
service regulations which virtually
abolish dependency defermentS, eX-
cept that pre-Pearl Harbor fathers
will retain their 3-A claSsifications
until the pool of childless men is
exhausted.
Soon after McNutt's press con-
ference yesterday, however, the
House passed by a 143-to-7 vote
the Kilday bill which would put ia
theirs in the last category of men
to be called for induction.
But it was pointed out that ac-
tually the bill does not bar induc-
ton of fathers or do anything
which selective service is not al
ready doing by regulation, with one
exception. 1t contains a clause
specifically drawn to ban orders
from induction of occupational
groups, such as McNutt's order re-
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Dewitt Opposed
To Returning laps

SAN FRANCISCO, April 49,
CUP)-Lt. Gen. John l.. Dewitt,
commanding general of the Western
Defense zone and Fourth Army,
told a House naval affairs sub
committee today that he was op-
posing with all my efforts" at
tempts to allow excluded Japanese
Americans to return to the Pacific
Coast military area.
Il have noticed increasing senti-
ment among the people of this area
in favor of letting Japanese-Amer-
leans come back to this military
zone," Gen Dewitt declared. IT
have the job of defending this
coast the danger of Japanese
attack was and is now espionage
and sabotage. 1t makes no diff
ference whether the Japanese is a
citizen or not-heS still a jap
aneSe and can't change"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
FDR Rededicates
U.S.. to Ideals Of
Thomas jefferson
Roosevelt Speaks at
Ceremonies for New
Jefferson Memorial

WASHINGTON, April 13.
(UP) = President Roosevelt
rededicated the nation to
democratic ideals of Thomas
Jefferson today with the
warning that men who will not
fight for liberty can lose it,"
Speaking in person at broadcast
ceremonies dedicating the new
cleaning marble jefferson memo
rial on the 200th anniversary of
the third Presidents birth, Mr.
Roosevelt drew parallels between
the issues of Jefferson's day and
those now at stake in World
War II.
FACED FACr
"He faced the fact that men who
will not fight for liberty can lose
it, the President said I'VE, too,
have faced that fact
HE loved peace and loved liber-
ty-yet on more than one occasion
he was forced to choose between
them. We, too, have been COM
PEELED to make that choice"
Mr. Roosevelt had laid the cor
nerstone of the memorial on No
vember Is. 1899. Today he stood be-
fore the completed structure, shin
ing beautifully in the sun on the
south side of the tidal basin.
The round, colonnaded, low
domes memorial, designed after the
Pantheon in Rome, now takes its
place in the capital with shrines to
two other great Americans, George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
CLOSE TO MEN
The President said that Jeffer-
son, across $50 years of time, is
"closer by much to living men
than of our leaders of the years
between"
His cause" Mr.. Roosevelt said,
was cause to which we also are
committed, not by our words alone
but by our sacrifices
Thomas jefferson believed, as
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
zoo Participate
In Defense Test

More than 200 Ell Centrans will
participate in the civilian defense
test scheduled Wednesday night in
Sectors Nos. and 7, Fire Chief
Corn Reed announced Tuesday as
he and Herb FaWcett, chief air raid
warden. wound up arrangements
for the drill.
The test will begin promptly at
7 pm, Wednesday, with no alarm
or signal to mark its beginning.
An emergency squad from the
California State Guard unit and
highway patrolmen, this time will
join other agencies in the weekly
test of the civilian defense set-up.
Phil Remington, warden of Sec
tor No. 5, and Raymond Reeder,
warden of Sector No. 7, will have
23 incidents to handle in the one
hour to be devoted to the test.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Attempt TO Move
Capito! up Again

SACRAMENTO, April 13 CUPD-
The biennial attempt to move the
state capitol from Sacramento to
Monterey was before the legislature
today with introduction of a con-
stitutional amendment by As
semblyman Fred Weybret of Sole
dad.
Under terms of the proposal the
offices of governor, lieutenant gov
error and the legislature would be
transferred to Monterey. Weybret
said he had about 40 co-authors"
cn the measure. He said a 300
acre tract near the Del Monte
hotel is available as a site for a
rev state capitol.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

director of the FBI, said he was
informed two of the escapees-Har-
old Brest and James A. Boarman-
have been accounted for"
One or more of the four con-
victs were picked up by a launch,
Warden James A. Johnston, an
nounced, indicating that two and
possibly three of the desperadoes
still we're loose.
MEN IDENTIFIED
San Francisco police identified
the four men as Harold Brest, no.
torious Pennsylvania kidnaper, and
bank robber, serving life and SO
years; Floyd Hamilton, Dallas, Tex
as desperado and brother of the
late Raymond Hamilton, leader of
the now defunct Barrow-Parker-
Hamilton gang, serving 80 years.
Fred Hunter, serving 25 years.
James A. Boarman, serving 20
years.
Terming the break sensational"
Johnston issued this statement from
the prison:
They overpowered Captain of the
Guards Henry Weinhold and Gus
todial Officer Smith.
"They jumped into the bay and
were seen by Officer Frank john
son, who gave the alarm and started
shooting.
LAUNCH SENT OUT
Our launch was Immediately dis
Continued on Page 6, Col a.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

response his Il workers met with on
the initial day of their campaign
was extremely gratifying.
MANY SUCCESSFUL
While many statesmen were sue
cessful in placing high-value bonds
in the hands of the city's business
leaders on Monday, number of
statesmen who were unable to parti-
cipate in the drive on that day
called on r.ospecjs Tuesday, Yaec-
kel said, adding that the total sales
probably we're considerably higher
now than the figure compiled at the
end of work on the first day.
Ben Herring, chamber of COM
merce secretary, said that more
than 100000 worth of series e.
bonds and stamps have been sold
since April l with the sale of $4,000
worth Of documents made at the
Victory Booth on Main street
Monday He said this would be
counted on FL Centro's April quota
of $518,960.
WORD FROM CAPITAL
At the time Ell Centros participa-
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
County Associated
Farmers Reflect
Bennett President

Associated Farmers of Imperial
county Monday night reelected G.,
G.. Bennett president for the sixth
consecutive year and elected Sup
ervisor Hugh T. Osborne secretary
manager for the seventh conSecu-
tive year.
All former officers were re-
elected at a business meeting in El
Centro and two new directors were
selected to fill vacancies left by
death of Fred Bright and Ernest v.
Edwards.
STILL E-PRESIDENT
Otto Bradshaw was re elected
vice-preSident and Charles H. H.
Small was made treasurer posi-
ton he has filled since 1887 Mar
tin Wahl of Ell Centre and Matt La
Brucherie of McCabe district were
added to the list of directors, which
included: j. E. Brock, John Dubois,
B. A. Harrigan, H. A. Hastain,
Harold Hunt, William Jacobs,
Argyle McLachlan, Keith Nets,
Continued on Page s, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
New Water Rules
Will Clarity lid
Work,Says Hewes
Measures introduced
BY Harvey E. Hastain
Gain House Approval

A series of bills amending
the state water code recently
passed by the California as
sembly will, upon final enac-
ton. clarity rules governing
the operation of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District and allow that organ
ization more authority in it's gen.
eral business practices, Evan T..
Hewes, president of the concern,
said Tuesday.
The measures were introduced in
the legislature by Assemblyman
Harvey HaStain at the request of
officials Of various irrigation dis
tricts throughout the state, Hewes
said.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
primary purpose of the measures
was to clear up cloudy points aris-
CContinusd on Page 6, Col D
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Al LIES REACH LAST AXIS BATTLE SITE
Animal Blood Used
For Transfusions

PASADENA. Calf, April 13.
tUP-CalifOrnia Institute of
Technology today reported sue
cessful transfusiOns of COW and
horse blood to human beings.
So far, however, only one
TRANSMISSION per patient is pos
sible. The second may prove
fatal.
Considerable progress is be-
ing made, according to DIR. Dan
II. Campbell of the department
of immunOchemistry. Substi-
tuition of animal for human
blood in transfusiOns may. not
be so far off, he said.
"We can now use COW or
horse blood in transfusions to
human beings. But the first
TRANSMISSION sets up a hyper
sensitivity or allergy in the pa
tient SO that Il second trans
fusion is dangerous and may
prove fatal"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Army Rejects Kay Kyser;
To Continue Activities

HOLLYWOOD, April 13.-(UP)-
Kay Kyser, leader of one of Amer
ica's most popular dance orches-
tras, was rejected for military serv-
ice when he reported for induction
into the army today.
Army doctors who examined Ky
ser at induction headquarters, re-
vealed that Kyser had been re-
jected on grounds of physical un-
fitness.
They said he was suffering from
arthritis and case of hernia.
I'm sorry didn't make it," KY
ser said, putting at cigar and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Rural Schools Sci!
Most War STAMPS

Imperial county rural school
children have spent more money
per capita for war stamps than
students of rural districts in any
other Southern California county,
it was learned here by war bond
officials Tuesday.
Ben Herring, Chamber of Com
merce secretary, who also serves as
secretary of the county war bond
committee, said letter from A. j.
Gray of Los Angeles, member of
the education committee of the
California Schools At War organi-
zation, lauded students of rural
schools in this county for their pur-
chaSeS.
Herring stated that Mrs. Tom
Finney, who directs the stamp
campaign in rural schools, deserves
much of the credit for the record.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
NY Stores Fined in
Antitrust Suit

WASHINGTON, April l3-(UP)
The Justice Department announc-
ed today that the New York City
Retail Dry Goods association and
Is member stores were fined $780,
900 after they pleaded nolo con-
tendre to an information charging
them with violating the antitrust
laws by boycotting the New York
Times
The information charged that the
stores agreed between March and
10 to withdraw their advertising
from the New York Times unless
the newspaper cancelled an ad-
vertising rate increase which it an
nounced on March 6 would become
effective May 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Cur
Fin N eY
Pruii ] ses
Allie. S
Mexican lmportees
Saved Situation,
Declares Director

Imported Mexican field
workers Saved the situation
here this winter by reliev-
ing the acute shortage Of
farm labor and influencing
local labor to cut down absentee
ISM, Tom Fiiney, Imperial county
director of the United States EN-
ployment Service, declared Tues
day.
Net only have these farm work
ers from Mexico aided our produc-
ton of vital war crops but treir
fects on Other field workers who
have sharply reduced their abb
senteeism this year." the employ
ment chief said.
FINNEY EMPHATIC
FinneT was emphatic in his praise
for the army of field workers
brought here from the heart of the
southern republic and declared that
their work has been of high stand
ard. He also expressed great salts
faction with the regularity with
which they reported for the work
assigned them and added hate
to think what would have happen
ed to the crops of Imperial Valley
without this important labor"
Finney explained that during the
et-topping season last year, alb
senteeiSm was particularly heavy
Immediately following pay days for
the approximately 600 United States
-immigrated Mexicans who reside
in MeXicali.
TELLS OF CHECK
During one week a check was
made of the field workers who
crossed the borde. at CaleXico and
the following results were observ-
ed:
On a Wednesda" SIT workers
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

The committee also approved a
bill by Assemblyman Harrison Call.
Redwood City. making several
changes in the game management
area law.
The bill would allow operation OF
areas only between 200 and 10000
acres in size, make them open 10
any licensed hunter on payment OF
fees not exceeding $3.50 per bird.
change the open season In pheas-
ant areas from September i-Jan-
uary 81. to November l-January
81. permit shooting of only 30 per
cent of birds planted. but II hens
are planted before the nesting sea-
son allow shooting Of three birds
for each hen.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

fellows now are married and have
children. We've lost five already"
Kyser so far has made 100 ap-
pearances in 300 camps and has
sold nearly $400,000,000 worth of
bonds.
Kysers selective service board
in Rocky Mount, NC, and the
Presidential appeal board recently
turned down request by the Office
of War Information for deferment
of Kyser on grounds he was en-
gagged in activity essential to the
war effort.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

FOurC declared Cne Dill was aimed
particularly at situation involving
little Walker Lake in Mono coun-
ty. He and Assemblyman Lester A.
Mcmillan, Los Angeles, charged ap-
proaches to the lake were controlled
by Nate Minor, chairman of the
fish and game commission, and
that commission employees stock
ed the lake annually for fishing by
commission members and friends.
Commission attaches opposed the
bill before the committee in its
original form which would have
prohibited stocking of any lake or
stream not rs per cent open to the
public. However, they voiced no
opposition to the bill as recon-
mended.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

said he did not see Lampkins, Off
GERS said, until he was within few
feet of him. j. d. Horton was driv-
ing the taxicab.
The accident occurred at II 80
pm. Monday. Deputy County Coro-
ne Alfred Lyons scheduled an in
quest in Ell Centre Wednesday
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

emotionally disturbed by the
armys refusal to accept him for
active duty.
"As for the future, I intend to
keep doing Just what I have been
doing-everything possible to help
the war effort"
Kyser said the arthritis affected
his right foot and knee and occa-
sionally causes him to stumble.
mo, I don't think our band is
going to disintegrate under the
draft program" he said in response
to a question. "All but two of our
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 13.-CUP)
Legislative experts said today
that enactment of the Kilday BILL
designed to postpone induction of
fathers, would have little, if any,
effect on plans to draft all but
100000 able-bodied men between
18 and 38 this year.
War Manpower Commission
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

LONDON, April 13.-(UP)-Capt.
Alec Cunningham Reid accused the
United States today of minimizing
Britain's war effort, declaring in
the House of Commons that the
American people by now would
undoubtedly have been dominated
by Germany If it we're not for the
of Britain"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

All Ind hOI DS WdS chpeCGcu W IL
their next stand.
African dispatches reported AL
lied gains in all key sectors of the
Tunisian front, but the fighting ap-
peared to be on a sharply reduced
scale as American, British and
French troops crowded the Germans
and italians back into the corner
where the final battle will be fought.
BELOW TUNIS
Advanced elements of the Brit
ish Eighth and First armies pressed
northward along the coastal plain
above SouSse toward the fringe of
mountains below Tunis. A British
column edging forward in the Med
jez Ell Bah area came within 30
miles of Tunis from the west.
The main Allied forces, however,
appeared to have paused to consol-
idate their gains of the last two
weeks which had penned some 200,-
COO German ana itaiian troops in
the Tunis- -Bizerte corner where the
decisive battle was to be fought
Once again Prime Minister VIM
ston Churchill refused to be drawn
into a discussion of the Allied ship
ping situation beyond an assertion
that we are more than holding
our own" against the U-boats.
DEPRECATES STATEMENT
BY implication Churchill, speak
ing in the house of commons, depre-
Gated the significance of Secretary
of Navy Frank Knox's recent state
ment that shipping losses in March
were unusually heavy, explaining
that it referred to limited period
following one in Which losses were
comparatively small.
In Washington, Knox indicated
that it will be necessary to "clean
ur" in the Mediterranean after the
Allies complete the North African
campaign.
Knox said he was very pleased"
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

/ Lampkins apparently leane d
against the latch of the taxicab
door, causing it to open, highway
patrolmen said. He was thrown
from the taxicab just as the ma
chine turned from the highway into
driveway at the Wire Wrecking
yard. A car driven by Bert O. Nit
chell, 81, Ell Centre, crashed into the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
'Privdte' State
Fish Lakes Hit

SACRAMENTO, April 13. (UP)-The assembly fish
and game committee today recommended passage of bill
by Assemb yman Walter j. Fourt, Ventura, which would
the state fish and commission from stocking
with fish lake not 100 per cent open to the public
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Afriko Korps in
Coffin Corner
For Final Stand
Americans and British Join Forces TO
Press Germans into Ever-Diminishing
Area in Tunisia; Russian Front Quiet
. BY UNITED PRESS =

Allied forces pushing northward along the coast
of Tunsa reported unoffically Tuesday to have
reached the Axis defenses in the of Enfidave 80
miles above Sousse the of the line along which the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
D AMBLlNe
(\EpoR1ER
A Bull's-Eye-

"A Dull S-Eyc-
companied Tom Finney on a trip
to a mine in the Chocolate noun
tainS on some kind of an investi-
cation.
They found an army officer on
guard out in the mountains some
where and stopped to chat with
him. The conversation got around
to tracer bullets. Mrs Robertson
never had seen a tracer bullet in
action she said. The army Off
GER graciously agreed to shoot some
tracer bullets so she could see how
they behaved.
What shall I shoot at?" he ask
ed "Oh, see that star there?" he
asked as he pointed at a particular
ly bright star He took aim and
emptied his gun at the star. At
that moment blob of fire detached
itself from the star and fell to-
ward the earth.
Good heavens gasped Mrs.
Robertson. you, hit It'll"
n ii Arade-
Some of the little girls in Ell
Centre were getting ready to en-
tertain their fathers at a BAN
quet.
Il don't know whether my Dad
can go or not" said Patsy Reed, 10,
speaking of her father, W. c. Reed.
IF he can't go I think I'll take
Ken Thornton in his place.
Ill tell you what" piped up
Nancy Bramkamp. 10, daughter of
Charles Bramkamp. IF your Dad
can't go, you take my Dad and I'll
take Mr.. Thornton" I I
A Ratty Trick
Jeffe Evans, Negro resident of
Seeley, was in a terrible state. He
appealed to authoritiss to provide
him with food unity he could get
another rationing BOOK.
What did you 90 with your ra-
Ntioning book?" one of the authori-
Continued from Page ID
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
L. C. Buys $4,000
I'm Bonds MondoV
Nationwide Victory Drive Gets off
To Flying Starr in CRY; Morsen+hau
Calls for More Than I0Per Cent Now

EI Centros April victory fund bond drive got OF to
flying start Monday with the sale of $4,000 worth of
high denomination certificates
Arno Yaecke FL Centro banker and head of group
of business selling series F and &C bonds said the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
7 Accounted for
As Criminals Trv
To Escape Rock
Floyd Hamilton. Ex-Pub|ic Enemy No.
l. Still at Large After Sensational
Break from Famed Federal Prison
: By ROGER JOHNSON =

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13. (UP)-Gambng their
lives for freedom four federal prisoners overpowered two
guards at Acatraz Island pententay today and jumped
into San Francisco Bay in desperate bid to
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
County Traffic
Toll Reach s

Imperial countys traffic death toll reached eight thus
far this when S: H: Lampkns, 78 struck and
instantly killed after he fell from taxicab into the path
of travelling highway No. 80 mile south of Ell
Centre Monday night
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
BULLETINS

LONDON, April 13 (UP)-Ameri-
can-made Ventures of the Royal
Air Force bombed the railway yards
at Abbeville and Caen in France
today.
Two German fighter planes we're
destroyed and three British fighters
were lost in the raids on the COM
municatiOns centers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

SACRAMENTO, April 13 up
The California assembly today
passed IS to IL, bill substantially
cutting the states personal income
tax, first measure in a series of
four which the Republican bloc de-
clare would save S75,OO0.OOO in taxes
for the biennium.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North
Africa, April Is tUP)-The Eighth
army's advance spearhead made
contact with the Axis rear guard in
the coffin corner of northeastern
Tunisia again today at points east
and west of the Sebkra Kerbia
salt lake, about IA miles northwest
of SOtsse.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

REMEMBER THESE DATEsi
Gasoline
"a" Book Coupons
No. .5-Valid March 22-May %
Shoes
Stamp No III pair iii June 16
Coffee
Stamp No. 26-1 ID. to April %.
Sugar
Stamp No. 12-Good for 5 pounds until
May 81
Canned Goods
Blue Stamps ID" "E" and r. In Book
No. good till May /.
Meet
Red Stamp A. B. good till April 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 81, minimum
Tuesday So; S am. Tuesday 62, hu-
midity SO; noon Tuesday 81, humid
ity "a; 5 pm. Mon. 80, humidity 10.
BANE DEBTS
La gaceta., 1943-08-13
tro veces, anotando de paso una
carrera.
GanarOn los Braves

En- un desafio de IL entradas
los Braves de Boston atropellaron
a los Cubs del 'rey del chicle",
con anotaci6n de tres carreras por
dos.
La victoria Sc lie acredito a Al
Javery Y ell contratiempo a Wyse.
La carrera decisiva Sc hizo con
un hit" de Holmes, un "fly" de
Workman, que produjo ell segundo
"Out". Y un "tribey" de Nieman,
ell jardinero izquierdo.
Dispararon ''triples" en- Ell curse
del partido, Mccullough y Nichol-
son, ademas de Nieman.
Chicago &c, III, lie; Boston &c,
11h, lie.