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Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
Tokyo Predicts New Sea
Battles in South Pacific
Ry UINUTEn DRESS

Tokyo Radio Tuesday broadcast
a Domei Dispatch from the South
west Pacific predicting decisive
Naval Battles" between Japanese
and American Fleets in the Central
SOlOmOns.
The DOmei Correspondent said
that the u. S. Navy now Is making
a bid for mastery of the sea in
island areas now occupied by Japan.
"The series Of landings made by
Americans in the SolomOns are but
a continuation Of the United
States campaign for gaining mas
terry of the Southwestern Pacific,
which started last SUMNER
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13

trailer equipment available for the
hauling He said prevailing truck
ing rates would be paid.
The governor will also be urged
to find out from the federal gov
ernfent if and when the civilian
supply of butane gas will be cut
off, and to ask the war production
board to give California farmers
priorities for equipment to con-
vert their farm vehicles from bu-
tame to gas users.
Otherwise, Parker said, thousands
of Lieces of farm machinery now
powered by butane will become id!e.
Parker said the problems would
be placed before Warren FriGay
at the state war council meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
AMERICANS, CANADIANS UNITE IN SICILY
Training Pool
For Camp 0kayed

A combat training pool will be
erected at the Ell Centre marine air
training station Immediately at a
cost of 100000.
Naval officials approved construc-
ton of the pool, it was announced
from Washington, and orders to
begin construction were expected to
be received soon.
The pool will be an open one and
will be used as a part OF their
training program. The 100000 was
appropriated for the purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
II KILLED, 81 Hurt
In Florida Blast

ELGIN FIELD, Fla, Julp l3 UP)
An unexplained explosion late yes
terday was reported today to have
killed II men and injured 81.
The Post public relations office
said that the men had been blow
ing up stumps in an outlying field.
Names of the victims we're with
held until next of kin have been
notified.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13

California farm problems decided
upon a direct appeal to the COVER
nor after talking with Los Angeles
county dairymen today.
Parker said dairies In the Los
Angeles area were short 824 2O-ton
cars of hay in June and 286 cars
in the first week of July because of
transportation shortages.
He said the situation hurts the
farmer as well as the dairyman be-
cause he can't irrigate a second
crop until the first Is removed, and
meanwhile hay left stacked in the
field loses quality.
Parker said Warren would also
pe Urged to appeal to county gov
ernnents to make their truck and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13

controlled newspapers in occupied
China.
The next day the Japanese gov
eminent filed a strong protest with
Nanking, charging that the dis-
patch had insulted the emperor ny
alleging that his Imperial Majesty
would grant an audience TO a sec
ond class puppet.
Wang apologized TO Japan and
ordered his news service 10 publish
d retraction which said:
Lin Po Sheng had hoped for
an audience with the emperor but
was stopped due to his low morals
ana inadequate learning
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
QUARANTINED:
But No Moths In County

Imperial county was included in
the blankets quarantine establish
ed against the oriental fruit moth
in southern California but
thus far not a moth has been
found within thas borders of I'M
perial county.
Free movement of fruit within
the guaranteed counties will be
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
American Army Operating in
Sicily IS Known as Seventh

Allied Headquarters, North AT
rica, July 13.-tUP)-The American
Forces which landed in Sicily under
the command of 1t. Gen. George
S. Patton, Jr., will be kniwn as the
Seventh Army, it was announced
Today.
British forces under Gen. Sir
Bernard L. Montgomery constitute
famous Eighth Army.
Gen. Sir Harold X. L. g. Alex
ander commands the 18th Army,
composed of the Seventh and Eigh-
tn Armies, it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
Dead Commanders S
Widow Gets Medal

NEW ORLEANS. July 13.-UP)-
Mrs. Hilda ST. Raymond Gilmore
today received a congressional
medal of honor, awarded Post
humously to her husband, who had
ordered his submarine to crash dive
as he lay wounded topside.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
ll-YEAR-OlD GIRL GIVES
BIRTH TO NORMAL BOY

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July 13
(UP) - An ll-year-old girl gave
birth to a normal-sized boy last
Friday at New Haven hospital, it
was disclosed today by hospital au-
thorities. Mother and child were
said to be doing well. :
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
II AMBllNe
EpoR1ER
THE CATS WHISPERS

THE CATS WHISPERS
It certainly was nice for Mrs.
Harvey to go away for a little Vaca-
ton. Of course, Harvey had the
task of taking care of her cat. The
cat, to say the least, is pamper-
ed darling. That cat won't eat
anything but salmon.
All would have been well If Mrs
Kenyon hadn't taken all the fam
lily ration books with her. Harvey
had to borrow II ration points from
George Whitcher so pussy could
dine.
A point in need is a point in
deed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13

tie which may De cOnClnulng.
Information on the battle-second
naval engagement in eight days in
the Kula gulf area-was sketchy
but it left no doubt that heavy
toll was being exacted to stop des-
perate Japanese attempts to save
their threatened central Solomons
garrisons.
Judging from reports available
the action may be continuing" Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's spokesman
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
AND FOXY, TOO

Jack Tackett is one of those
grandpas. One of those grandpas
who brag and brag. It's his grand
daughter. He wanted grand
daughter all the time and since he
has one Jack is practically i'm
possible. Even the members of the
Grandpas' club can't stand to have
Jack for a member. He out brags
the best bragger in the organiza-
ton.
It's good thing his daughter
in-law didn't give birth to twins or
quintuplets.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
1b-MiIIion-Acre
Crop Rise Sought

WASHINGTON, July 13. (UP)-War Food Admins
traitor Marvin Jones today announced 1914 farm
calling for increase of 100000 in crops and
emphasizing meat, egg and dairy production.
Jones' goal of 38OO000O0 for next year will be
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
State Vehicles to
CorryHoy Asked

SACRAMENTO, July 13. (UP)-Gov. Earl Warren
will be asked make state vehicles available for hauling
alfalfa hay from the fields to Los Angeles milk producers
State Food Production Director w. P Parker said today
A special committee appointed by Warren to study
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
Air Coolers Now Available
To Valley. Herring Is Told
Long Fight Ended as WPB Releases
Conditioners, Eliminating One Of Issues
To Be Discussed d with Senator Downey

Ell Centre chamber of commerce officials said Tuesday
that their long campaign to obtain additional evaporatve
type (desert coolers for Imperial Valley residents had
ended in and that such coolers available
% almost any citizen not possessing
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
& More Jap Ships
Accounted for in
New Naval Battle
Four Cruisers and Des+royers Sent TO
Bottom, 2 Others Probably Destroyed;
Engagement Again in Ku|a Gulf Sector

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Southwest Pacific July
49, (UP)American warships fought off japanese task
force apparently trying land renforcements in the
trail Soomons today and early reports indicated new s.
triumph with from four to six enemy vessels sunk bat
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
IT'S A GAG

We're conse rving practically
everything these days.
Paul Mackey was having lunch in
an eatery He asked the waitress
for a glass of ice tea. She picked
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
-Jdps AdnnoniSh
Nankins 'Puppet'

CHUNGKING, July 13. (UP)-The Japanese govern
ment has extracted apology from its puppets IN Nan
king for what Tokyo officially and Indignantly termed IAN
insult to the emperor of Japan the Chungkng press re
ported from Shanghai today.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
EXPIRATION DATES

Coffee stamp No. u July Il.
Sugar stamp No. 13-August -.
Shoe stamp No. 1S-Oet n.
Gasoline "a" coupon 6-July p.
Canned goods. stamps X, l.. NJ IN Book
July Z; N, and @ August 7.
Meat. Butte, etc, Red stamp P-July II.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-13
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 110, minimum
Tuesday 78; am. Tuesday 10, hu-
midity 80; noon Tuesday 101, humid
ity 28; pm. Mon. los, humidity 80.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

Is Seized
rholo hy TLme. So Pholographer

Three hundred and seventy
nine cases containing a total of
Abs quarts of whisky. with
black market valuation of $4,000.
were under lock and key AT Hunt
Street police station today IN what
was said TO be the biggest seizure
of Illegal liquor since Michigan
first felt the shortage six months
ago
AT the same time two men
arrested IN a raid under the dl-
rcction of SgtS. John Dillon and
Russell Mckee on warehouse
back of 3ll9 Heidelberg, where
the, whisky was seized. were to
be questioned by the prosecutors
office on charges of violating the
state liquor law
The two. Morris Fcldman. TO-.
'of zoos Webb, and Anthony
BeSaSc. SO, of Toledo, indicated
the prices they expected TO get
from the Illegal liquor with the
statement.
There goes $4,000 worth of
whisky shot"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

Given Us.

A Mustang fighter plane today
vas on lis way 20 the fighting
fronts as a personal gift of
Packard workers 10 the sky bat
tiers OF the army ar forces The
plane, powered with a Rolls Royce
engine turned out by employees Of
Packard donating an average Of
three hours labor each, winged
rs way toward a point OF debarka-
ton yesterday after ceremonies
witnessed by more than 10000
workers and their families at the
Detroit City Airport.
AZ the controls was Capt. Carl
y. Brell assigned 10 pilot the
Sky Clipper. as IT was chriStened
L. Col. Stanford Chester. ac-
ceptng the gift from Sam Kerr.
aircraft division tool crib worker
with five sons in the army. said
the occasion marked the first tlmc
a plane had been donated with
actual hours of labor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Detroit Pays Tribute to 4 Freedoms
Truman Probers
Open Inquiry Of
Army fool Sale

A Truman committee investi-
CATION was reported under way
today into charges by Detroit
manufacturers that the arrny's
sale of cutting tools as scrap last
month was the forerunner TO un-
loading millions Of dollars worth
Of government-owned equipment
all over the United States.
A Detroit ordnance Inspector, IL
was reported told the committee
new and vital tools stored at the
army air forces warehouse at
1925 w. Warren were sold as
scrap for 40 cents a pound. These
tools were worth more than a mil
lion dollars, said the Inspector,
whose name was not divulged.
Complaints as TO the disposal of
the tools were made by a local
tool manufacturing firm, accord
ing to Senator Homer Ferguson
Michigan member of the Truman
committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
PhoneCdrsCuf
Gasoline Use

During the first year Of ration
ing the Michigan Bell Telephone
Co. has used 100000 fewer gal
Ions of gasoline than in normal
times. company officials reported
today.
Forrest V. Rhodes, supervisor
Of motor equipment. estimated
that the company would show a
saving of about 400 tires for the
year, on the basis of prcwar
averages.
RationAOg. speed regulations.
voluntary conservation measures
by the company and cooperation
of customers have contributed TO
the gas and tire savings. Rhodes
said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Maj. Henry Williams
OF Air Corps Dead

News of the death somewhere
in Europe of Mai. Henry Bascomb
Williams. former assistant buyer
of mems clothing at the J. l..
Hudson Co, was received. in De-
troit today.
Mai. Williams. who was asso-
ciated with the store about 10
years, left Detroit in June, 1912,
10 Join the OPA in Washington.
Later he enlisted in the air corps,
trained in Miami, where he was
commissioned a lieutenant and
was sent to England in August,
1912 His wife and two children
now live in Lynchburg, Va.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
SPECIAL FEATURE

Women'S uniforms in World
Wars and IL shown by 80 models.
and Mai. Allen V. Martini. pilot
Of the Flying Fortress Dry Mar
TIM, are among special attrac-
tons featured every hour on the
half hour
Meanwhile, Gerald Diepenhorst,
of RomuluS. now an air corps sol
der stationed in Texas, took time
from his freedom 10 invest in
freedom. Home on leave, he in
vested $500 in bonds yesterday at
the banking division headquarters,
ia w Fort. because RomuluS
headquarters was closed
Money for the bonds came from
his gas station. which his wife Is
running while he is in the army,
and from his pay, Diepenhorst
explained.
Largest single purchase at
banking division headquarters
over the weekend was $4,000 to
an unnamed Detroit business man.
In addition. two mechanics each
bought a 500 bond, explaining
that long hours kept them from
buying the bonds on week days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Reiens as Grape King

PAW PAW. Sept. q tUP) --
Tony MiSuraca reigned as the 1913
grape king of Michigan today as
the result of "a weekend grape
display replacing the annual Paw
Paw festival, which won for him
a silver cup for outstanding ac-
complishment IN grape cultivation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Michigan Filler Killed

DALHART. Ten. Sept. - tUP)
The Dalhart Army Air Base
today announced the name of 1t
James b. Buckle of HARDWOOD. in
MichlganS upper peninsula, as one
of seven men killed in the crash OF
a heavy bomber Thursday night,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Many Learning Russian

An increase in the number OF
students wishing to acquire a
working knowledge of Russian
was reported today by E. F. Lit
vinoff. instructor at the Detroit
Institute of Technology. The fall
term in the study opens Thurs
day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

a ru s n to-
mig h I. and
the Shubert-
l. a fay et tie
curtain would
go up right
on time in
stead Of a
few minutes
late.
But Detroit
hasn't bought
enough bonds.
SO I'll urge
v GU 10 be
Il o W n [ own
I o q ay and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Kalamazoo Soldier Killed

Pvt Wesley Gcndedoer of Kala-
mazOO was one of two men killed
when an army truck overturned
al the Third Army mancuver
headquarters in Louisiana, the
war department announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

Men died for you today. They died that you may worship
please send children to the best schools the world
work job Of your choice live in freedom without fear
and that you may participate in eue under democratic proc
Are you worth the sacrifice? 1t Comdr Howell NJ
Forgy the navy chaplain who credited with the phrase
praise the Lord and pass the ammunition asks this important
question in the following prayer:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Jack Pickering
Here
and
. Now

IF DETROIT had filled its
bond quota. this column wouldn't
be appearing today, and Gloria
Swanson would not be i'm such
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Parade Opens
Bond Show al
!. Hudson's

With cannon fire and a military
demonstration which drew thou
sands Of spectators into the buSi-
ness district, Detroit today paid
tribute 10 the Four Freedoms
~ attatt,- -fttottt
in the Third War Loan.
Teh parade. in which 10 bands
and military police BATTALION
participated. took place az noon
and officially opened the -Four
Freedoms bond show in the J. l..
Hudson Co. store.
Gov. Kelly. Mayor JcffrieS.
Frank y ISbey Capt NJ r.
Wertley Of the L S. Navy and 1t.
Cob w. NJ. King of the Canadian
Army took the salute from the
marquee Of the store.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Detroit Times Rationing Timetable

MEAT, CHEESE AND FATS
Red y. 4, L-VaId 10 Oct 2.
Brown A, B-Vald 10 Oct >.
Brown valid 90 Oct 30
Brown D-Valid Oct 20 oct. 30.
SUGAR
Stamp is pounds 10 Oct 81.
CANNING SUGAR
stamp rs, l6---5 lbs each 20 oct. 81.
SHOES
stamp Is pair. valid indefinitely.
Airplane stamp i-Nalid Nov, ],
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

The least you do In This urgent hour IS 10 buy all of
the binds you afford and then few The sale
small denomination bonds individuals has been the disap
ponment this Third War Loan drive There isn't much time
left The Saturday night. Make this week
triumphant response the prayers Of 1t Comdr Forgy and his
comrades
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
n Man Died for YOU To-day: Buy That Bond

"Deoy Lori, lest I continue my compiacct a
Hcip me { oyemember, somewhere ont the
4 man died for me to-day.
As long as there be ,car,
then must ask and 0uSrer
Am / north dyjHG lor!'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

swanson j. much smaller
than YOU expect her TO be. The
word II petite. It's her car
riage. and high-held head that
give her the false impression OF
being tall. (And IL ! were a
woman. l rather think I'd study
the way Gloria Swanson wears
earrings. She has way OF IL
that il stately
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

PROG ES~ED FOODS
blue L. :, " Valid POO oct 90.
GASOLINE
A-CoupOn s--3 gallons 20 Nov ~
FUEL OIL
Period 5--ll gallons % sept go
Period new series 10 gallons for
each unit until Jan.
TIRE INSPECTIONS DEADLlNES
A-Stpt. 30. Boot. 81, C-SOy. 80.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
BARE DETECToR SECRETS

Army Flash" a show within
the show, gave DetroiterS their
first opportunity to learn the
secrets behind the nations air
craft warning system.
In charge OF the portrayal Of
how the army is prepared TO de-
tect. intercept and destroy any
enemy planes which attempt TO
attack the United States is Mai.
Elliott T.. BelSon. who lately re-
turned from New Guinea. His
outfit. the 18th Bombardment
Squadron, won a special presiden-
tial citation.
Victor Mature. movie idol who
has just returned from convoy duty
in the North Atlantic with the
coast guard featured a program
planned by HudSon'S in coniunc-
ton with the display. He is 10
appear al $3.50 p. m. and will
autograph bonds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
CENTER AROUND PAINTINGS

Centering on an exhibition OF
Norman Rockwell's paintings Of
Norman ROckwell'S original paint
ingS of the Four Freedoms, the
show has as its sponsors the
treasury department the J. l..
Hudson Co. and the Saturday
Evening Post.
Perfect autumn weather IA
vored the parade. citizens lining
Woodward for many blocks and
jammlng the store at It's conclu-
sion.
In the line OF march were units
representing most OF the clty's
civic and patriotic organizations
and all the armed services.
The show will continue through
Oct 9 Detroit IS the eighth OF
40 cities in which the Rockwell
paintings will be displayed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

ANYWAY. without asking de-
tails. Miss Swanson said she
would do anything 20 help sell
bonds. When she heard the
time. She heSitated. It's a rule
with her 20 be backStage by
7 o'clock Frank Mccoy settled
that: He'd hold the curtain for
whatever few extra minutes she
might need
CkLW will send over its ace
comics, Joe Gentle and Ralph
Binge who are expanding onto
the networks now and gaining
national stature. Ruby Teller.
Miss Michigan for 1913. and
Patty Hill who won the title
last wear, will be there. The
chances are that Binge and
GENTLE will auction of Ruby's
hat.
Bob Murphy, sports editor,
said he hoped Ia get Prank
Sinkwich and maybe auction
his football helmet. Del Parker
will sing, and there'll he at
least two orchestras. Phil Bres-
ton's. from the Michigan Thea
ter. and Nick D'Amico's from
the Statler Terrace Room.
And at the rate that things
are progressing, nobody knows
what may have been added by
the time this gets In print.
RANDOM NOTES: Bystand-
crS saw a blind man and his
leader dog. ono of the hunting
breeds. crossing the park.
Abruptly the dog froze stock
still. pointing at a sitting
pigeon. The dog wouldn't move
until somebody flushed the
pigeon.
We're being asked by the
Left EriksOn Memorial AssO-
citation Of America TO urge the
establishment of Oct. 9 a. Left
Erikson Day. Six states, not
including Michigan, already
have proclaimed the day. We
don't know how they decided
that Lief discovered America
on Oct. 9. in the year 1000,
hut it's all right with me. tn
he about the only notable date
I can remembers nice round
number like 1000.
just got a postcard suggest
ing that i look up the first
paragraph of my column for
July %. 1871.
| did II was about Al ISlcr,
who used 10 draw cartoons for
fun, and began using them in
his coal business advertising.
Finally he sold one to a ma
tional magazine and decided
that he wanted TO be a car
tooniSt instead of a coal dealer.
Today. two years later. he's do
ing all right He has IL in the
current Esquire. He generally
signs his name Ali"
The Variety Club has begun
Hjts canteen season, entertaining
~ervice men at the club rooms
sunday nights.
Royal OakerS are putting on
their special bond drive tomor-
row night. and will deliver
bonds in jeepS TO people who
call up and want 10 buy.
They're aiming at doubling
their quota. That's something
10 keep your eye on.
Kalamazoo Soldier Killed
PVT Wesley Gcndedoer of Kala
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

mis- evening. From mid-mOrn-
ing, when the Hudson stores
-Four Freedoms show begins,
until q p. m. there will be
things doing on Woodward ave-
nue..
We especially urge you 90
stop al the War Bond Center
tthe old futile a Clark store,
just below Grand Circus Park)
between and 7:i5 p. m. to-
night. That's our particular part
Of the program.
At tf1c entertainment talent
in Detroit IS contributing 10
The show at The Bond Center,
from 1890 TO 9.
Our own a. minutes Is Jointly
sponsored by The Times and
CKLW. Gloria Swanson agreed
\ esterday TO take part. She'll
e there at Z
We fOAnd her on-1he -Shuher1=
Lafayette stage. getting the
lights arranged for the opening
performance OF Let Us BE
Gay
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

RANDOM NOTES: Bystand-
crS saw a blind man and his
leader dog. ono of the hunting
breeds. crossing the park.
Abruptly the dog troze stock
still, pointing at a sitting
pigeon. The dog wouldn't move
until somebody flushed the
pigeon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

The Variety Club has begun
Ajts canteen season, entertaining
Service men at the club rooms
sunday nights.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

Royal OakerS are putting on
their special bond drive tomor-
row night. and will deliver
bonds in jeepS to people who
call up and want 10 buy.
They're aiming at doubling
their quota. That's something
10 keep your eye on.