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Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

'Slan Spearnea0S thfuStlng SOutn
from the Izyum area rs miles
Southeast of Kharkov and North
west from a Mus river bridgehead
above Taganrog.
If the Red army can close the
jaws of the Pincers now about 100
miles apart in the initial phase of
the maneuver tens of thousands of
German troops will be trapped and
the backbone of resistance in the
Southeastern Ukraine crushed
EXPAND GAINS
At the same time Russian troops,
expanding other gains from the cap
ture of Kharkov, were pushing
Westward and NorthwestWard to-
ward the Dnieper. The NaziS, en-
feebled by continuous battles for
more than two weeks, were moving
up reinforcements in bid to
stem the Soviet onrush.
Red Star, Soviet army organ, said
that in the battle South of Izyum
the Russians were methodically
clearing woodlands and heights,
overrunning a number of vital Ger
man defense lines.
All enemy attempts to restore
his positions were frustrated" Red
Star said. THE battle is developing
successfully in our favor"
On the other wing of the Dcnets
drive, Red army forces thrust out
from their newly won base of
Donetsko- o-Amvrosievka, Northwest
of Taganrog, toward the twin in
dustrial hubs of Stalino and Make
evka.
Widening a Yawning breach in
the German defenses, Soviet as
sault forces struck out Westward
and NorthWestward, compelling the
Nazis to resort to swift maneuver-
ing of available deserves.
POST GUNNERS
Red Star said the Germans had
posted trusted machine gunners be-
hind their forward positions with
instructions to NOW down any
Would-be deserterS.
Fresh German reserves are rush
ing eastward to reinforce retreating
units "bled white" in the |attle for
Kharkov, the Soviet high command
said, and heavy new battles are in
the offing.
Tne Russians stormed across
river lin pursuit of the retreating
Continued on Page 6, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Valley Pioneer
Passes on Coast

Mrs. Genevieve Williams. 73, I'M
perial Valley pioneer and formerly
secretary to w. H. Holabird. Ameri-
can receiver of the Imperial Irriga-
ton district, died in Escondido
Monday night, Imperial Valley
friends were informed Wednesday.
She was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert M. Rouse, was born
in Wisconsin, and arrived in I'm
perial Valley in 1907. Mrs. Williams
lived in Calexico many years and
was active in women's activities
during the early settlement days.
She was i'll for six weeks "a heart
ailment causing her death She is
survived by her granddaughter, Mrs.
Don Wilson of San Diego.
Funeral services were scheduled
at the Alhiser mortuary chapel in
Escondido at 2:30 p. m. Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Raj Mosquitoes
Return TO Berlin.
Rekindliny Fires
Swift Wooden Planes of
British Follow up Big
Raid on Nazi Capital

LONDON, Aug. 25.-UP)
Swift Twin-Engined Mos.
quito bonn bers attacked
smouldering Berlin without
loss last night "a hours after
the heaviest bombing the German
capital has ever experienced.
The Mosquitoes gave bomb-wary
Berliners a second night of alarm
by hitting at selected targets on a
pattern similar to the Hamburg
devastation attacks, as they took
over while heavier bombers were
idle.
With Berlin now the objective of
the air offensive, Mai. Gen. Harold
l.. George, commanding general of
the U. S. air transport command,
predicted today that trip-hammer
aroundthe-c blows continuing
at rising pace would knock out
.Germany'S wartime economic struc-
ture by the end of the year.
BETRAYS FEAR
The German command had be-
trayed its fear of the Allied air on
slaught by concentrating so per
cent of its fighter strength in a
vain effort to defend German
cities and industries, George said.
IF the present type of Anglo
American operations can be con-
tinued, with a reasonable rise in
tempo" he said, 'the economic
structure of Germany is going to
fail by the end of this year. have
every faith we can build up our
strength to the necessary point"
The wooden Mosquitoes used last
nights Berlin raid for reconnais-
sance of Monday nights blow when
four-motored bombers dropped l,700
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25


executive stood at the entrance of
the Towering Parliament buildings
and promised that absolute VIC
tory by the Allies would bring the
world we'll along the road to free
dome from want"
He warned Germany, Italy, and
Japan that they would learn the
secret decisions reached at his
Quebec conferences with Prime
Minister Winston Churchill in
the only language their twisted
minds seem capable of understand
ing"
Condemning the Nazis for their
evil inability" to understand
the rights of their fellowmen and
the "fanatical militarists of Japan"
for similar brutal qualities, Mr..
Roosevelt told an audience which
included 200 members of the Can
adian Parliament and some 25,OO0
citizens of Ottawa.
CALL OUT POSSE
I'VE have been forced to call out
the sheriff'S posse to break up the
gang in order that gangsterism may
be eliminated in the community of
nations.
I'VE are making sure-absolutely,
irrevocably sure-that this time the
lesson is driven home to them once
and for all. We are going to be
rid of outlaws this time"
Citing unanimous belief among
the United Nations that only "a real
and lasting peace" could justify the
sacrifices of the present war, the
chief executive said the postwar
world was discussed in quebec, but
he offered no details of the dis
cussions except to say they probably
were duplicated in dozens of ma
tions and hundreds of cities all over
the world.
Mr.. Roosevelt was optimistic
'!oCt the movement of the war in
the Pacific, turning his scorn on
those Americans and Canadians who
wanted to withdraw our forces from
the Atlantic and Mediterranean
when the Japanese first invaded
"a few rocky Specks in the Aleu-
tianS."
He supported his scorn by recall
ing the recent elimination of jap
anese forces from Kiska and Attu.
I'VE have been told" he added
That Japs never surrender; their
headlong retreat satisfies us just
as we'll"
MIR. Roosevelt devoted much of his
address to Canada and her partici-
patton in the war, praising the man.
ner in which Canadians and AM
ericans have fought shoulder to
shoulder" as they worked and play
ed together in peace.
HAILED AS CHAMPION
Canadian Prime Minister w. L.
Mackenzie King, in introducing the
chief executive, hailed him as "un-
daCnted champion of the rights of
Tree men and mighty leader of the
forces of freedom in a world at
war"
King forecast substantial ad-
vance toward complete victory as
result OF the Quebec conferences
where he was host.
Avoiding any detailed description
OF advance plans for the war, PreSi-
dent Roosevelt devoted himself
largely to the board moral princi-
Piles OF the four freedoms and the
Atlantic charter.
He promised that unanimous ac-
Continued on page 6, col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

the Mexican army next month.
The youth was born in the United
States of Mexican parents and thus
able to choose either U. S. or Mexi-
can citizenship, assistant U. S. At
torney Robert B. Burch Jr., reveal
ed
Ramirez registered for the u. S.
draft but was a resident of Tijuana.
He assertedly used his U. S. birth
certificate to cross the border and
obtain a job on u. S. Defense
project.
When his U. S. draft board order
ed him to report for induction,
Ramirez claimed Mexican citizen
ship. The Mexican army, through
General De Division Juan Felipe
Rico Islas, commanding the Mexi-
can second military zone, presented
an Interpretation of the case.
In dual citizenship cases the U. S.
Mexican military agreement pre-
scribes the place of residence as de-
terming citizenship and as Ramirez
resided in Tijuana he was Mexi-
can citizen the interretation said.
However the U. S. Attorney Cen
eral ordered Ramirez held on draft
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Fortress Pilot in
&c. on Leave

1t. Robert Rawles is home on
leave after a year in the African
war zone where he piloted Flying
Fortress, assisting in the bombing
of Naples, Palermo, Bizerte, and
other places.
He was in the thick of the action
for a year before being given 30
day leave.
While in England he assisted in
the aerial bombing of Lille, France.
and inland cities where the Allies
were interested in wiping out the
factories supplying Germany with
munitions and equipment needed
for the war.
Lit. Rawles attended Central
Union High school and Junior col
lege in Ell Centro and has been in
the air force for two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
WeIIes' State Departement
Career Seems to Be E Ended

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS (UP) =
Diplomatic observers were convinced
today that Sumner Welles, career
diplomat for % years, was through
as undersecretary of state.
His reported resignation--as yet
neither confirmed nor denied by
Welles, the state department or the
White House - apparently is the
climax to long-standing differences
on policy with Secretary of State
Cordell Hull, the result of poor
health, or maybe a combination of
both factors.
Persons close to Welles said his
health was bad, and some who have
seen him at diplomatic functions
within the last week attested that
he obviously was in need of a long
rest.
Some sources read significance
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

home at Bar Harbor, Me, said that
any statement would have to come
from the state department, If the
report were untrue, the state de-
partment's No. 2 official probably
would have denied it vigorously.
There has been no secret about
the wide differences of opinion be-
tween HUI land WelleS on foreign
policy, especially over postwar
planning. Hull, the champion of
pre-war reciprocal trade treaties,
believes in world reconstruction,
based principally on expanded world
trade. Welles agrees, but his post
war views extend much farther into
the political field in which he ad-
vocates complete international CO.
operation and leadership OF the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

into the fact that Welles did not go
to Quebec for the Rooseve t.
Churchill conference. They pointed
out that he had gone to Bar Harbor
at time when both Mr.. Roosevelt
and Hull were out of town. thus
leaving the department in the
hands of assistant secre tarieS.
If the circumstances of his reSig-
nation were as reported here-at
the request of President Roosevelt
after Hull was said to have asked
the chief executive to choose be-
tween him and Welles-it will mark
a major victory for Hull in a dis
agreeable situation that has been
known to exist at the state depart
ment for some time.
Credence was given the reports
when Welles, now at his summer
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

and the remainder of the 81 100000
will be distributed on the basis OF
motor vehicle registration. Imper-
ial county's total fee paid registra-
tions were 18,4l8.
Apportionment of the motor We
hicle license fees among the cities
of Imperial county was based on
population. Brawley received ST.
2l5 and FL Centre received 81 ,03s.
Calexicos share was 1861. Cali
patrias was sl86, Holtvilles si83.
ImperiaPs sl54, and Westmorland's
$l04. The total TO the cities was
$3, ,d45.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Mileage Must Be
On Application

Although no space is provided on
new applications for renewals of
gasoline coupon looks for speedom-
eter mileage, figures must be in
serted in the blanks before new
coupons will be issued.
The current speedometer reading
should be placed on the left side
of the form at the bottom of the
column reserved for listing the
riders in an applicants car.
Ration clerks said persons who
obtain blanks from service stations
should ask for the new, revised
form.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

said
At the same time the department
of motor vehicles allocated Imper-
ial county $26,853 as her portion in
the semi-annual ALLEGATION of motor
vehicle license and registration fees
to counties. This money is to be
used for general highway work
The public works department de-
clared that funds distributed to the
various counties were for postwar
project planning only (surveys, etc.
and were not intended for construc-
tion purposes. Each county will
receive $4,000 of the planning funds
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
D AMBllNe
~ EpORTER
Ge Gave Everything

You have heard the old story
about man being SO generous that
he would give friend the shirt off
his back?
We know better one than that.
A Mexican went to the county
Jail to visit a friend who was held
there by immigration officials. The
visitor took off a new pair of shoes
he was wearing and gave them to
the prisoner, exchanging for the
prisoners shoes which were so
worn they would harly hold to-
gether.
Not satisfied with that, the visi-
tor returned the Jail later and gave
the prisoner SO, sugar, and milk
M, my, and with rationing, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

AMERICAN
First game: RH E
New York 900 500 01l-7 IL l
Detroit ..............00l Gao 000-5 6 0
Borowy, Donald (5) and Hemsley;
Overmire, Corsica a., Newhouser
and UnSer.
First game: RH E
Boston ............l00 100 1903 7 l
Cleveland ....-... ..2l0 40l 00X-8 10 2
DobSOn and Partee Kennedy
and ReSar.
NATIONAL
Pittsburgh -.....0l0 002 l00-4 10 2
Brooklyn ........005 0l0 00X-6 6 0
Butcher; ReSc!gno and Lopez:
Syatt, Webber and Bragan.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
eum sters Denv
Calling Strike

Teamsters union officials Wednesday denied that
they had called strike at the Faure Tractor and Equip
ment company and declared instead that they had urged
the union workmen in the plant to continue working dur
ing negotiations over union contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
7 Two Armies Want
'DuuI' Citizen

SAN DIEGO Cal, Aug. 25-Ordered to report for
military service by United States draft board, Rafael
Reyes Ramirez 3d. held in county Jail on a draft act
charge today told u S. Commissioner George r. Baird
that he also had instructed report for duty with
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Greater Freedom
From Want Near.
SuVS eSident
Axis TO Learn Secret Decisions of
Quebec Meeting Only Through Action
Of Our AIMED Forces, Chief Assures

OTTAWA Aug. 25-(UP) = President Roosevelt
pledged today in worldwide radio broadcast that the
United Nations WILL in this war; break up "once and for
all', international "gangsterism'
Speaking the first occasion of an American Pres
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25

act charge because by claiming U. S.
citizenship to cross the border and
obtain a defense job, Ramirez had
elected U. S. citizenship.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
County Postwar
Road Fund Told

Imperial county will receive $13,183 her share of
the 100000 fund voted by the California legislature for
planning postwar county road work
All counties in California asked to submit pro-
lects for postwar road development possible,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Lend.Lease Aid
Reaches Total of
Fourteen Billion
President Says Only
Fascist Leaders Must
Fear Total Surrender

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.
: (UP) = President Roose-
velt, in reporting that lend
lease aid to our Allies
through July 81 had totaled
1878, ,399,000 today declared that
except for the responsible Fascist
leaders, the people of the Axis need
not fear unconditional surrender to
the United Nations.
"Lend-Lease supplies are hasten
ing the day of final victory the
president said in his letter to con-
greSs transmitting the quarterly
Lend Lease report.
He reported that in the month of
July Lend-Lease aid exceeded ST.
900, 100000.
OCCUPY HOMELAND
Sicily has fallen, he said. THE
Fascist dictator has been thrown
out of power. For the first time
the United Nations forces occupy
part of the homeland of the enemy
THE subjugated people of Nazi
Europe are now aware that the
European fortress is not impreg-
nable."
Emphasizing that the United Ma
tions had made good on their prom
ises to provide lend-lease aid for
stricken areas in North Africa and
Sicily, Mr.. Roosevelt said, The
goal of the United Nations is to
permit liberated peoples to create
a free political life of their own
choosing and to attain economic Sc
curity. These are two of the great
Continued on page 6, col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Nazi Defenses CrumbIe as
Russian Forces Surge Deep
Into Heart of Donets Basin
Thousands of Maxi Troops in Danger OF
en+rapmen+ as Reds Close Giant Pincers
In Ukraine; Resistance May Be Broken

LONDON, 25-(UP)-Rusan captured than
including
north of POava. special
MOSCOW, Aug 25-(UP)-The Red Army today was
reported smashing through German defense line after
another in drive aimed at enveopng the dense network
of railroads in the heart of the Donets Basin.
Front dispatches reported steady progress by Rus
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
Make Haste Slowly

1t is mean, and all that sort of
thing. to tell so many on Virginia
Grassland, a stenographer, but this
is too good to skip.
She broke her spectacles in some
manner (she will eXplainD and had
to go to work Wednesday without
SpectacleS.
Cont dictate very fast" she said
to one of the attorneys in the dis
trict attorneys office" because l
haven't got my glasses"
Wartime Note
Have you noticed how many
people are among the missing for
while and then are seen around
again without having been on a
vacation?
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-25
BASEBALL.

AMERICAN
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-20
Planning Memorial
Progrom-Hope For
LorQe Attendance

The American Legion will have
charge of Memorial Day exercises
as usual this year. The public is
asked to gather at the statue on
Lincoln Boulevard at 10 O'Clock
noon on Sunday, May 80. The pro-
cession will leave for the cemetery
at 1915. The Rev. Father Taylor
will be speaker of the day Al Aus
tin will be marshall Of the day.
All church and fraternal organ
izations are invited to participate
and make this a Memorial Day of
more than usual significance. The
nation is again at war. which should
bring more forcible recognition of
the debt all people of America owe
to the men who have given their
lives in defense of the nation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-20
Delinquent
Tax Money
In

Under direction of the State
Board of Equalization, the members
of which are Sam D. Coca, chair
man, John A. Matthews and VIM.
E. Rae, Montana county treasurers
are making an excellent record
this year in the collection of per-
sonal property taxes. In addition
ts-current taxes, collections of de-
ainquent taxes for prior years are
also being made.
Personal taxes are required by
law to be computed on the prior
years levy, and must be collected
by the county treasurer, by seizure
and sale of the property If neces-
sary, within 30 days of the time Of
assessment. Failure to collect, or
make such seizure and sale, makes
the treasurer liable on his official
bond for all such lost taxes.
Because of ambiguity in construc-
ton of the law, this practice OF
collection within 80 days was not
generally followed prior to this
year, with the result that large
amounts of taxes were lost to the
counties, school districts, cities and
towns, and to the state. The total
delinquency June 30, 1912 was
about $3,0O0,000, much of which
can be considered bad debts as some
of the items are more than 80 years
old and much of the remainder rep
resents taxes on property which is
no longer in existence, or amounts
owing by persons who are no long
er resident.
The law places responsibility for
prompt collection squarely upon the
shoulders of the treasurer. When he
requests payment he is simply COM
plying with the law. Reports tc
the State Board indicate that per-
sonal property taxpayers recognize
that fact and are extending rea
and practical cooperation by max
ing payment upon receipt of notice
Officials and taxpayers alike de
serve credit for the showing being
made this year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-20
Salvage Depot For
Libby in Kootenoi
Theatre Building

Arrangements have been made
for opening depot for salvage
materials in the former store room
in the Kootenai Theatre building,
Mrs. Harold Thomson announced
this week. The quarters will be
open for the first time next Satur-
day.
Only salvage materials such as
silk stockings, fats, old rags and col
lapsible tubes are to be left there,
Mrs. Thomson stated No heavy ar
ticles can be handled at the depot
Salvage materials are beginning
to come in in large quantities, said
Mrs. Thomson, and it was conclud-
ed some central place ought to be
designated where those wishing to
bring in such articles could leave
them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-20
LIBBY YOUNG WOMAN
HIGHLY HONORED

EASTERN WASHINGTON COL
LEGE OF EDUCATION, Cheney,
May 15.-Formal initiation and des-
sert dinner was given last night at
GAS in the Dean of Women's office
in Showalter hall for Golden Cir
Gle organization, senior women's
honorary Miss Ida Daugharty of
Libby was one of the initiates.
Members are selected on the basis
of outstanding leadership, charac-
ter, personality and service.
Membership in Golden Circle is
limited to IL and is one of the high
est honors ever attained by women
Of the Eastern Washington college
campus.
Advisers of Golden Circle are
Miss Eunice Nelson, Dean Of Wom-
en-, and Mrs. Louise Anderson. as
sistant professor of foods and nu-
triton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-20
Final Count
Shows State
Far Over Quota
Cascade County Leads
With Bond Sales of
$103.21 Per Capita.
MOUNTAINS TOTAL
NEARLY $42,OOO,OOO

Lincoln county was forced to
drop from first place III the re-
cent Second War Loan Drive, which
it held for some time, but final
figures placed Mineral county in
the lead with 3919 per cent of its
quota. Lincoln county's per cent
Of quota was 2l9.8. Lincoln county's
total purchases amounted to $685.
830.75.
1t is also interesting to note that
Lincoln county's purchases of all
types of issues during the drive
reached a per capita of S32.4l. Cas-
cade county lead with a per capita
sale of $103.2l. Montana as whole
purchased nearly $42,000,000 worth
r. E. ToWle, state chairman of the
Montana War Finance Committee,
mailed a letter and final report to
heads of committees. Among other
things he said:
Salts during the Second War Loan
'Montanans purchased 4,988,-
Salts during the Second War Loan
drive and Montana banks $4,000
000 which makes a grand total of
approximately $42,000.000 This is
real tribute to our fighting forces
and should be the source Of real sat-
isfaction to you folks who are re-
sponsible for job well done.
Mineral county shot to the top
in percentage of quota with 391. 8
per cent. Others among the first 10
include Golden Valley, 1888; Rose
bud, 223.3; Lincoln, 2l9.8; Jefferson,
1874; Granite, 1904; Petroleum,
1904; Cascade, 1886; Liberty, 1863,
and Meagher, 1B4.Q, The States
percentage was 1865 and Is coun-
ties were above that figure.
"Montana's record is highly cred
liable when we realize that more
than $4,000 purchasers participat-
ed, about one for every three perF
sons in the state. In the home-frDnt
war against initiation one of the Sec
ond War Loan goals was to get
the widest possible distribution. and
the Treasure States record Of APP
proximately one bond for every
persons in the state undoubtedly
will hold up with any other state
in the union.
DHOTtiy, you Will receive Il
tation in appreciation of your eff
forts. However, there is no time to
rest on laurels. War must be fl
nanced and we must keep right on
buying bonds. Likewise, we must
begin to plan now for the Third
War Loan drive, which Treasury
Department officials indicate will
be in September. Nowsis the time
to start making plans for better
and even more effective organiza-
ton and to devise ways and means
of better educational and promo
tional programs in order that Mon
tana's record may be even better
in the September drive"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-20
KILLED BY FALLING TREE

Ivan w. Everhart, working with
the Drew logging outfit at Troy,
was struck on the side of the head
by falling tree on Thursday, the
18th, suffering a severe fracture
CT the skull. A brain hemorrhage
followed and he died on May IS. He
was pulling stumps when the acct.
dent happened. His home vfas at
Boomers Ferry.
The body was shipped to Boomers
Ferry for funeral services and bu-
rial.
Mr.. Everhart was rs years old at
his death having been born in Bca-
yer City, Neb., on May Is, 1917 He
is survived by his widow and their
infant child.