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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08


nisia, smashing a supply convoy
off the coast, bombing seven ships
and shooting down five enemy
planes with no losses.
Marshal Erwin Rommel, once
more coming off second best in
tilt with the Eighth Army, was
falling back toward the hills north
and northwest of Medenine. He
had suffered a stinging setback in
a short but sharp battle, losing 33
tanks Saturday to none for the
British.
ALL BLOWS FAIL
Rommel's armor struck six times
from the Mareth positions Satur-
day Every blow failed, and yes
terday afternoon he gave up the
venture and started pulling back
into the hills. Britis hpatrols set
out in pursuit.
Rommel's tactics appeared plain
ly to be to continue Whirling inside
the small TuniSian perimeter
thrUSting first at the central front
then the north, then the south.
BY that means he was able to
extract the utmost value from his
interior communications and nu-
merically inferior forces. BY
switching his troops, tanks ano
planes quickly from front to front
he obviously hoped to delay thu
Allied offensive and also presum
ably expected he may locate sof
spots in the Allied lines.
NOT STRONG ENOUGH
However, 1t was not believed that
Rommel's strength was sufficient
to cause the Eighth Army any
great difficulty although the
Nazis might penetrate its lightly
held forward positions.
For the second night in success
sion Royal Air Force action was
on a small scale compared to the
forayS during the 10 days of rec
ord-breaking bombardment ending
last Friday night.
The Raj concentrated on mine
laying in enemy waters during the
night-an activity which should not
be undereStimated, as the coastal
mining constantly impedes the
Nazi task of maintaining the
movement OF supplies over Europe's
battered communications lines.
REVEAL DAMAGE
However, reports from neutral
European sources are beginning tC
reveal the havy damage inflicted
Continued on Page 6, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08

call to the colors, it was disclosed
today.
Publication of testimony given the
subcommittee, which investigated
the manpower problem particularly
as it affects food production, re-
vealed that Hershey In February
said this month will finish up the
source of single men not in essential
occupations or otherwise deferred
or exempt" .....
Virtually the only single men now
available are some 100000 high
school students who will become ell
igible for induction this summer,
Hershey added.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08

WASHINGTON, March 8.-tUs)
The Agriculture Department de-
cided today to lift the ban against
bakers Slicing bread that is sold
for home consumption.
The department prepared an Or
der, expected to be issued later to-
day, relaxing the no-slicing order
that has been in effect since jan
uary 18.
Officials said the decision to lift
the ban was made after assurances
from the War Production Board
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
R0MMEL FALLS BACK AT TER Al lied VICTORY
SLICED BREAD
BACK AGAIN

that the paper and wax supply
situation looks OK" for the next
few months.
The no-slicing order was issued
primarily on the grounds that wax
ed paper could be saved, since slic-
ed bread requires considerably
more protection than unsliced TO
keep it from drying.
Many grocers and housewives had
appealed to the department to lit
the ban.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
SHY
ANALYZES A CAUSES


ANALYZES CAUSES
Analysing causes of the present
conflict and ways to avoid anoth-
er struggle, Wallace said that the
future well-being of the world de-
pends on the extent to which Marx
ianism. las it is being progressive
ly modified in Russia" and democ-
racy, las we are adapting it to the
goth century conditions" can live
together in peace.
I'VE shall decide sometime in
l943 or 1914 whether to plant the
seeds of world war Ill" he said.
That war will be certain if we
allow Prussia to rearm either ma
terially or psychologically.
WILL BE PROBABLE
That war will be probable in
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08

police of Ell Centre with kidnapping
Yamatoda in Ell Centre and taking
him to Mexico. Oswalt was subse-
quietly freed of the charges, the fed
eral case against him being dis
missed.
Mateus and two other defend
ants were convicted of conspiracy
to kidnap Yamatoda and Mateus
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
Pool Of Single
Men Exhausted

WASHINGTON, March g. (UP)-Maj. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey director of Seecve Service, has told senate
appropriations subcommittee that the pool of single men
capable of military service "practicay exhausted in
February and that several million married face
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
Lawmakers Nav
Disregard 0PA
Cecil Asks Hike in Ceiling Prices OF
Dairy Products as Movement to Force
H;oher Prices by LEGISLATION Grows

SACRAMENTO, March 3. (UP]-CaI1Orh1a ID Df!1cVof
of Agriculture William j. Cecil today requested once Oh
Price Administration officials to approve higher cellne
prices for milk as developed in the legislature TO
attempt forcing of higher prices even to the point OF o
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
British 9Th ArmV
Turns Back Enemy
Armored 1hrusts
American AirpIanes Deliver Singing
Blow TO Axis Supply Ships by Blasting
Cargo Shi ps; Russ Approach Smolensk

LONDON, March g. (UP)-The British Eighth Army
has scored cleancu victory over the Afrika korps in
south Tunsa and today reported chasing it back to-
ward the coastal boteneck fanking the Mareth line on
the northeast American planes also delivered stnging
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08

was sentenced to spend three and
half years in federal penitentiary.
He asked the United States supreme
court to review his case. The court
refused and Mateus was ordered to
serve his sentence. Mateus' attorney.
Morris Lavine, said in Los Angeles
Monday that he had no idea where
his client is at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
Moteus Forfeits
Conspiracy Bail

Raul Maeus former special FL Centro officer convicted
in federal court in 1910 of conspiracy kidnap Hdechi
Yamatoda, gambling czar, forfeited $7500. bail Monday
when he failed to appear to begin his sentence.
He of the defendants in the federal charg
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08

Big Business
Burke Lemons was off to the
wars. He was headed for Ft. Knox
to do something in the armored di-
vision.
Hey, Mom," said Burke to his
mother just before he took off.
when l get to be an officer, I'll
seind you an allotment. Until then
you'll just have to rock along the
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
Exclamation In Order

Explanation In Order
There is n little boy in Ell Gen.
tro who wants to know how come
Policeman Jack Tackett can ride
his bicycle on the sidewalk.
The little boy swears he saw
Jack doing just that.
Were you, Jack? If you were,
shame on you for five minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08
AMBL'Ne
NEpoR1ER

He Cooks Next
William Radcliff was cut to the
quick at the Ell Centro State Guard
rivouac at McCabe school this
week
While the guarders were dining
of stew. Radcliffe noticed an un-
happy expression on the face OF
Mack Mercer.
whats the matter with that
steW?' demanded Radcliff, waving
q big spoon in a threatening man
ner. Mercer went on tasting ana
looking unhappy.
"Well?" demanded Radcliff again
in still meaner tone.
"Oh, the meat is tender" Mer-
Ger said, but the gravy Is tough
Help Wanted
It would be nightly patriotic if
several El CentranS would telephone
John Raymond at 1l43 and volun-
teer to help him canvass the Ell
Centro business district for Red
Cross contributions.
John was little discouraged
Monday. He called 33 persons and
each one was too busy"
Now, really. No one can posi-
bly, be too busy to devote a few
hours to collecting money for the
Red Cross. That is a lot easier
than going into action in, say &.
the South Pacific or Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-08

Maximum Sunday 80, minimum
Monday 50;' 5 am. Monday 55, hu-
midity 81; noon Monday IA, humid
ity So; pm. Sun. 70, humidity AZ.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
UNITED NATIONS RELIEF
HALLS AFL SUPPORT

New York City-As the 1943 ma
tionwide campaign of the Labor
League for Human Rights on behalf
of the National War Fund nears it's
close, enthusiastic and gateful ac-
acknowledgements of the AFL's role in
the 100000 drive are reaching
Matthew Woll, president of the
League.
Outstanding among the letters ad-
dressed to Mr.. Woll are appreciative
messages from the Greek, the Yugo-
slav, thesChinese and the Russian re-
lief societies, and from War Prisoners
Aid, the special division set up by the
YMCA to work with American serv-
icemen now held by the enemy in
prison camps.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24

"The American Federation of La
Dor serves notice here and now that
it will oppose with all its power any
attempt to enslave the workers Of
Germany or any other country when
victory is won.
"On the contrary, our message to
the workers of Germany is a message
of hope. We are determined to free
them from the bonds of Nazi oppres-
sion and to give them every opportun-
ity to work out democratic solutions
Of their problems in the postwar pc
riod.
1--WE call upon President Roosevelt
in his conferences with the represent
atives of the allied nations, to see to
it that this basic principle is under
stood and agreed to by ALL"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
Sweden Checks Living Costs

Stockholm. Measures taken to
check initiation in Sweden have appar-
enly been successful, at least for the
time being Whereas the cost of living
went up over 40 percent in the three
years between the outbreak of the
war in the fall Of nineteen thirty-nine
and October, 1912 and the same date
this year. Based on the 1885 prices as
100 one of these indexes stood at 153
on both dates, while the other one
based on the 1914 prices as 100 re-
mained at 239. BY April l, 1943 the
second scale had gone up one point to
240, but three months later it had
receded to the October, 1912, figure.
The second index is particularly i'm
portant as it is used to determine
changes in the wage scales.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
FREE LABOR OR
SLAVE LABOR?

Washington, d. G. - Nation wide
discussion was provoked by AFL
President William Green's public
warning against the use of forced
German labor for the rebuilding of
Soviet Russia after the war.
Many responses to the statement
were received from all parts of the
country, the majority siding with the
Federation's position that we are
fighting this war to free workers, not
to enslave them. Some of the letters
pointed out that Russia is not the only
country which has suffered destruc-
tion in this war and that if every
devastated nation were to insist on
human reparations," Germany would
be completely de-populated. Such
vengeful peace terms would only pro-
woke future wars, it was argued.
President Green's statement, which
occasioned widespread comment in
the press and radio as well, follows:
Disturbing rumors in the press
and over the radio attribute to Soviet
Russia a plan to enslave a million
Ge man workers for forced labor in
Russia when the Nazis are crushed.
81 cannot believe that there is a
word of truth in these reports. They
bear all the earmarks of Axis propa-
ganda. 1t seems inconceivable to me
that Russia could propose, or that the
United Nations could support, plan
which by its very nature is completely
inconsistent with the postwar objec-
tives of the freedom loving nations of
the world.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24

Chamber of Commerce is far ahead of
it's rival group, the NAM Eric John
ston, President of the Chamber, is far
ahead of most businessmen. Yet we
believe he has succeeded to some ex-
tent in creating a strong following
among practical and progressive in
dustrialists We wonder whether the
favorable publicity which has attend
ed Mr.. Johnston's efforts to reach
"areas IF agreement" with labor
might have had something to do with
forcing the MANS hand.
In any case, it is apparent that the
approaching impact of postwar up
heavals has caused business leaders
to think seriously about it's future re-
lations with labor and that is an ex-
ceedingly healthy development.
Areas of Agreement
In a recent series of speeches, Eric
Johnston has emphasized these unas-
sailable truths that an allience be-
tween management and labor is the
best insurance against the continua-
tion or even extension of government
control; that it is bad business for in
dustry to continue fighting unions;
that high-wage economy in the post
war period is essential to increased
production and national welfare; and
that industry must learn to depend
upon the profits from expanded pro-
duction, rather than from cutting
wages and working standards.
So far, labor can agree wholeheart-
edly. When Mr. Johnston opposes
government controls we believe he
speaks as a sincere advocate for free
enterprise of labor as we'll as indus
try. His organization has consistently
opposed anti-strike legislation and
labor draft laws as opposed to the
mutual interests of labor and manage
ment and as dangerous to the national
welfare
When Mr. Johnston discusses more
controversial questions, such as taxes,
he comedies that here an area of dis
agreement presents itself. Up to
certain point labor and industry can
agree even on tax programs, but not
when industry tries to shoulder off its
burden by seeking enactment of
national sales tax which falls heaviest
on those least able to pay. But we can
see Mr. Johnston's point of view and
respect it.
If there is rivalry between the
Chamber of Commerce and the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
for public applause on enlightened la
Dor relations, we say that's all to the
mustard 1t shows that even business
men are beginning to realize that the
public blames the employer as much
as much as the workers when their
quarrels upset the national economy
or safety. 1t shows a commendable
desire by industry to get right with
the public and with labor. Out of this
spirit much good can come.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
Cops Take College Course

Syracuse, N. Y. Thirty members
of the Syracuse police department
have been selected to attend one
year course of police training at the
extension department of Syracuse
University. Instructors will be three
key men in the police department, as
sisted by the university staff. Marks
made in examinations will be taken
into consideration by the police chief
when making promotions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
w. w. BrittOn Is Dead;
Metal PoliShers Officer

Chicago, William Walter Brit
ton, Sr., past international president
of the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Plat
ers and Helpers International Union,
AFL affiliate, died here Nov. %. For
many years he had been active in the
union affairs of his industry He was
eulogized by officers of the interna-
tional union and Local No. 6, of which
he was member.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
Post War Housing Urged

Chicago (ILNS).-By building a
million much needed houses a year
after the war, the construction in
dustly could contribute to prosperity
by supplying 100000 jobs and a
market for $2,0Oo,o0o,OOO worth Of
materials, a recent issue of American
Builder asserts. Demobilized veterans
and workers from crowded areas will
use war savings to demand new
homes, with modern kitchens and de-
vices and with play space for chill
dren, the magazine believes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
Men Forced Labor Edicts

New Orleans.-Officials of IBERIA,
New Iberia, Jeanerette and Delcam-
bre, La, are cooperating in the en-
forcement of a work-or-ight edict
adopted earlier this year The law
makes it obligatory that every able
bodied man in IBERIA parish must
work, fight or go to jail A similar
ordinance is in effect in Moultrie, Ga,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
FACING
The
FACTS
With PHILIP PEARL
Has American industry gotten +

Has American industry gotten re-
! ligion?
This is the question we asked our
selves as we sat in the balcony of the
grand ballroom of the Waldorf As
toria Hotel as an invited guest at the
opening session of the annual conven-
ton of the National Association of
Manufacturers.
We covered the meeting because for
the first time in history the NAM had
invited labor leaders to sit down with
them and discuss in public how ma
tional economic problems can be
solved.
The atmosphere on the platform,
where the Presidents Of the AFL and
CIO were engaged in a form on post
war questions with NAM leaders, was
distinctly friendly. So was the re-
sponse Of the audience of business
men, especially when the labor lead
ers emphasized that the trade union
movement was just as anxious to see
government controls lifted in the
postwar period as business.
But when the need for extended So
cial security was emphasized by Mr.
Green and Mr.. Murray, the silence of
the audience could be cut with knife
And when NAM President Crawford,
in concluding the form, cried Lets
! get rid of one-sided laws" the de-
/ lighted uproar created quite CON
trast. We couldn't help wondering
what Mr.. Crawford meant by "one-
sided laws" In the past the NAM has
repeatedly included labor legislation
in this category.
Not Yet Convinced
True, the NAM spokesmen freely
conceded during the discussion that
management labor cooperation is
vital to the constructive solution of
postwar economic problems But
what do they mean by cooperation? :?
We failed to hear single, fortnight
statement by any of these business
men to the effect that the time has
come for American industry to quit
fighting unions and to learn how to
cooperate with them
Perhaps his acknowledgment was
! implied in the invitations to the labor
leaders. If so, why did Charles E. Will
son, executive vice-chairman of the
War Production Board and a high
ranking business leader himself, find
it necessary to lecture the NAM con-
yention against ''rght-wing reac-
ton? Why did Tom Girdler, in an
earlier speech, couple a broad recog-
milton of the right to collective bar
gaining with the hypocritical state
ment that workers must be left free to
join or not to join union?
These questions may be interpreted
as meaning that we are not as yet
wholly convinced of the reformation
Of the National Association of Manu-
facturers, nor of its sincerity in plug
ging for bor-management coopera-
ton. That is exactly what we are try
ing to convey.
BY contrast, the United States
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-12-24
Deer Hides Go To War

Burlington, Vt.-Hides Of Vermont
deer are aiding the war effort Nearly
100000 skins have been turned over
to the Army and Navy to be made into
various types of shoes and garments
needed in cold climates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Wrightsman, of
Mt. Lake Park have been notified
that their son, Pvt Daniel NJ.
Wrightsman has been transferred
from Fort Custer, Mich, to Fort
George G. Meade near Baltimore. He
is a member Of a military police unit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-09

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Swartzentruber,
of Gortner, have received word from
their son, Pfc. Merle E. Swartzen-
truber, for the first time in two
months. He was located in Sicily but
has now been transferred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-09
MEADOW MOUNTAIN

Mrs. Elmer Friend returned home
from Memorial hospital, and is re-
, covering satisfactorily.
Mrs Harry Bittinger is reported
getting along fine. He returned to his
home Wednesday, from Memorial
hospital.
Jimmy O'Brien is home on furlough
with his father and friends. O'Brien
is stationed in Missouri
Pfc. Raymond Bittinger spent the
weekend with his wife and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray burst and son
visited Mrs. Maude King, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Green, Mrs.
Maude King, and Mrs. Raymond Bit
finger were shopping in Cumberland,
Tuesday.
William Bickford, of Baltimore, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Bedford for a few days.
Mrs. Maude King visited Mrs.
Elmer Friend, Sunday afternoon.
. Willard Otto and Otis Kamp, of
Baltimore We're calling on friends in
this community, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Otto and son
visited j. W. Green, Sunday.
Shoppers in Oakland Saturday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Green, Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Green, Pfc. and Mrs.
Raymond Bittinger, Mrs. Maude King,
Ray Otto, James and Arthur O'Brien,
Mrs John Beachy and family, and
Mrs. Lloyd Brenneman.
Simon Bittinger and daughters
were visiting William O'Brien over
the weekend.
Mrs. Ernest Colmer visited Mrs.
Maude King, one day last week.
Visitors at the Elmer Friend home,
Sunday, included Mrs. Ernest Colmer,
Mrs. Ray Beckman, Mrs Maude King,
Mr. and Mrs Don Bowser Red House;
Lester Green. and Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Otto.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Beckman had as
dinner guests last Tuesday evening,
Mrs. Beckman's niece, Mrs. Gilbert
Warwick and two daughters; also her
nephew, Lieut.. William Barnard and
wife, and her father, j. w McRobie.
Lieut.. Barnard enlisted in the army
five years ago, and took part in the
battle at Pearl Harbor He has been
back in the United States since last
January and expects to sail to Eng
land soon.
George Friend, of Glendale was
visiting friends in this community,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-09

Pfc. Robert T. Rice, who recently
visited at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Rice, is now sta
toned at Camp Edwards, Mass Pfc.
Rice was in Greenland for eighteen
months. Another son, Pvt. Joseph l..
Rice, has returned to Camp Ellis, H.,
after visit with his wife and par
ents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-09
AVILTON

Quite a number of persons Of this
community were present at the dedi-
catory service Of the honor roll at
Grantsville on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Garlitz has been i'll of
a rheumatic attack.
Mrs. Fannie Weitzell was calling on
Mrs. Jennie Kinsinger at Grantsville
on Sunday.
Miss Twilla Mae Wilhelm was a
visitor at the Fike home Sunday ev-
ening.
Ellis Robson and members of his
family visited his parents Sunday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Herman Robson and little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robe
son, are both i'll.
Pvt. and Mrs. Karl Hetz, Mrs. Laura
HetZ and Miss Ida Burdock spent last
Thursday with O. s. Fike and men,
bers Of his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Merrill were
visiting Mrs. Merrill's father, David
Pope, who is ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Merrill and
son Lowell Thomas, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents
near Grantsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Fike, Brad
dock, Pa, spent Friday night here
with the formers brother O. S. Fike,
and family.
Alvin and Marshal Broadwater
spent Sunday with their father, Bert
Broadwater, and family.
Mrs. Peter Broadwater was visit
ing Mrs. Carrie Garlitz on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs O. S. Fike were in
Jennings on Saturday.
Junior Turner, cambridge, spent
the weekend with his mother and fam
lily.
Edward Weimer returned home on
Sunday after spending two weeks
with his daughter, Mrs. Lottie Detrici
and family near Brownsville, Pa.
George Brown was in Frostburg re-
Gently where he visited Andrew Nc
Kenzie, who is quite i'll and is patti
ent in Miners Hospital.
Peter Broadwater was a caller at
the home Of Bert Broadwater one day
last week
Mrs. Ada Wilhelm returned to her
home after spending several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Marshall
BroadWater.
Sunday school at 1920 at Cherry
Grove church, December II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-09

Cadet Daniel E. Wonderly, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. O. Wonderly, near
Mountain Lake Park, is at his home
on furlough for a few days. He is at
tached to an Army specialized train
ing group and is attending an engi-
neering school in Manhattan, Kansas.
##*
Pvt. Perry f. Glotfelty, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arch Glotfelty, McHenry,
and proprietor of Glotfelty's garage
in McIIenry. who went into the service
on November II, is now located at
Camp Grant, H., with motor trans
port division.