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Evening star., 1943-04-24
Zion, Southwest (Colored).

At II a m. the Rev. A. Joseph Ed
ward has as the subject 'The Tri-
umphant Entry" At pm. the sac
rament Of the Lords supper will
be observed.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
AnglO-S

DR.. Conrad Gard will speak on
Resurrection of Our Nation" at
3 pm. at 1922 Vermont avenue NV.
A question and answer period will
follow at pm.
Evening star., 1943-04-24

Resurrection and the Life" in the
evening at 1916 Vermont avenue
NV.
At Fort Dupont there will be a
baptismal service In the afternoon,
and the reception OF members on
confession OF faith. The Rev. Mr..
Phillips is pastor.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Hernn0n.

DR.. George S. Duncan will preach
on 1.-The Risen Lord at II am.
Easter music.
Evening star., 1943-04-24

nent peace, universal security and
prosperity for everybody and free
dom and brotherhood. 1t was easy
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Standardization.

Swami Pre11ananda of Calcutta
India, will conduct the Sunday
morning service of the Self -Realiza-
ton Fellowship on Western avenue
at Forty-ninth street NV. His sub
ject for the day is Law of Resur-
rection."
The public class in philosophy and
yoga will be held Wednesday eve
ming at 8.
Evening star., 1943-04-24

day night. Prayer and class meet
ings Tuesday and Thursday nights
Evening star., 1943-04-24

cation; DR.. Clarence w.
astor of Calvary Bap-
Evening star., 1943-04-24
/ There will be an Easter program at
Bahai Lecture.

Emeric Sala Of Canada, lecturer
and world traveller, will lecture to-
morrow at 8:15 pm. at 1907 I street
NV. on Postwar Reconstruction !"
He will conduct the Sunday class
at II am. on The Dawn Break
ers."
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23

LONDON, July % up Es-
tablishment by Moscow OF the free
German committee and issuance OF
what might be called the German
Freedom Charter" may signalize a
notable increase in activity of Ger
man underground organizations
whose size and strength long have
been subject of wide speculation.
In 10 years since Hitler came to
power every vestige of underground
activity appears, on the surface at
least, to have been wiped out in
the Reich.
However the fact that the Com
munist party was the second strong
est numerically in Germany at the
time of Hitler's succession is believ-
ed to indicate that the rudiments
of communistic cells still exist Ger
man defeats and an unfavorable
home front are believed to have
created a fertile field in which rev.
olutionary cells MAY multiply, pos
sibly along the pattern of the first
World War when the approach
of defeat was signalized by repeat
ed outbreaks on the home front
such as strikes and war industry
absenteeism.
MUCH DISSENT
Recently there have been fairly
authentical reports of anti-Nazi dis
sent on a considerable scale, parti-
cularly among student bodies such
as at Munich and in former Red
strongholds such as Hamburg.
Possibly the most notable phase
of the Free Germany manifesto is
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
Reds Form Free
Germany Group

the promise that Germany can make
peace without fighting to the bitter
end provided it will overthrow Hitler
and the NaZis and form genuine
national German government which
will enjoy the confidence of the
people of the powers at war with
Germany"
The manifesto also outlines in
specific terms the German state
Russia envisages after the war. 1t
cites these fundamentals:
l. Germany would enjoy equal
rights with other states.
2. She would have the sovereign
right of determining the form of
state.
3. She would be a free strong
democratic power"
4. She would "mercilessly and
radically suppress all attempts of
any kind in the nature of new plots
against her own people or against
European peace"
5. She would completely abolish
all laws based on national or racial
hatred.
6. She would abolish all laws
against people imposed by the Hit
lerites.
7, She would abolish all Hitlerfe
measures against freedom and hu-
man dignity.
8. She would restore and extend
political rights and social gains to
the working people.
9. She would guarantee freedom
of speech, press, organization, con-
science and religious faith.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
President Defends
Rome, Bombs; Asks
City Be Made Open
Necessary to Hit at
Rome Installations to
Save L. S. Lives-FDR

WASHINGTON, July 23-
(UP) = President Roosevelt
today defended the bombing
of Rome and reiterated an
urgent plea that the Italian
capital be declared an open city.
Explaining that it was necessary
to bomb Rome to save the lives of
American boys fighting in Sicily,
the president said that for the past
year every effort had been made to
have Rome reclared an open city,
but the Fascists would not agree.
We pleaded and used every argI-
ment, the president said, but it did
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
SornervelI Warns
Production Laqs

CHICAGO. July 23.-(UP)-Lt.
Gen. Brehon Somervell, command
ing general of the army service
forces, said today Americas war
production is behind schedule and
warned of serious consequences il
the years requirements are not
met
Somervell and Charles E. Wilson
executive vice-chairman of the
war production board, addressed
more than 1900 war plant execu-
tives at a Chicago association Of
commerce meeting.
Failure to meet schedules i;
hampering our sildiers," Somervel
declared 1T is easy to say that 81
truck or 200 engines which coulo
not be produced this mcnth can be
made up next month. But battle
field lost on Tuesday is difficult to
regain on Wednesday,"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
ya..ks Use Tanks
To Crack PiL!box
Defense of Munda
Huge Rumbling Monsters
Plough Through Jungle
To Wipe out Jap Nests
Rv GEORGE JONES

WITH THE UNITED STATES
FORCES OUTSIDE MUNDA, July
l6 Delayed (UPl-Rumbling tanks
crashed through dense under
growth today, spearheading an
American assault which has crack
ed the outer defenses of Munda
and placed American soldiers with
in two miles of the Munda airport
I saw rugged Jap pillboXes REIN
forced with coral battered by the
impact of light artillery and tanks.
When I advanced toward the pill
boxes. dead Japs mangled-mangled
by shells fired from only 10 yards
distance were streWn about the
defenSeS
Some were blown clear of the
pillboXeS. Their faces still wore an
expression of utter incredulity.
Their evident surprise was shared
by some of the American soldiers
who did not believe tanks could
negotiate unbroken jungleS.
HIT TOUGH SPOTS
The tanks were sent in to crack
the tough spots only at the insis-
tence of Col David Ross, Berea.
KY, and Marine Tank Commander
1t. Robert w. Blake, Canton, o.
Three tanks abreast crashed
through trees and logs, breaking a
trail which left huge openings to
support the advance south of
Laiana beach below Munda by
troops under the command OF Maj.
John F.. Carrigan, Bennington, VT.
In single file, three more tanks
headed directly west from the
beach supporting a drive by Maj.
James w. Devine, Portland, Me,
against a Jap stronghold inland
Continued on Page 8, Col, A.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23

Winterscheidt appeared as gov
eminent witness for the second
consecutive day in the federal
trial to determine if the bund ad-
vocated disloyalty to the United
States.
Was your oath of citizenship
true or false?" asked Andrew
Burke, attorney for c3 Allied bund-
lists whom the government seeks to
dtnaturalize.
CERTAIN RESERVATIONS
Il had certain mental reserva-
tiops," replied WinterScheidt. He
explained that he had taught bund
theories of leadership. omnipotence
of Adolf Hitler, and supremacy of
German blood for five years.
II was out of the bund at the
time 7 obtained my citizenship y
he said, But I could not change
my ideas SO fast"
He was asked if his avoWal of at
tachment to American principles,
made when he became a U. S.
citizen, was a lie.
Il admit that" he said.
Did you become citizen to vote
in order to further the promulga-
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
New StQbiIizution
PIans Being Made

WASHINGTON, July 23 (UP)-
The War Labor Board today
challenged labOr'S threatened re-
volt against the administrations
stabilizatiOn program bv serving
notice that it does not intend to
retreat from lis wage control
line, "even though other divisions
of the anti-inflatiOn army may
weaken"
WASHINGTON July 23-(UP)
President Roosevelt disclosed to-
day that new plans to stabilize
prices were being developed for
possible submission to congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt answered labors
strong complaint against rising
prices which was made to him
yesterday by the heads of the Am
erican Federation of Labor and the
Congress of Industrial organization.
The labor leaders served notice on
the president that he must act soon
to roll prices back to the Sept. Is,
1912 levels or they will insist upon
scrapping of the Little Steel
formula and the custer of price ad-
ministrator Prentiss M. Brown.
The government, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, is working now on new plans
to stabilize the cost of living. But,
he added, any plan adopted would
have to be put up to congress be-
cause it would cost money.
MORE ROLLBACKS?
This statement might indicate
that the administration is devolp-
ing an expanded program of SUBJ
sides to facilitate price rollbacks.
Questioned about the labor de-
claration, Mr. Roosevelt said he
did not regard it as an ultimatum
at all
He agreed with the labor leaders
that food prices had not been put
back to the Sept. Is, 1912, level as
prescribed by congress, but he SAID
that if any bright person could tell
the administration how this law
could be carried out the administra-
tors would be very grateful.
The president said labor is in a
predicament like everybody else.
Everybody is feeling the squeeze eX-
cept some who have gotten salary
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
City
I'm dc
Siege
Toll of German
Dead Rises TO
Above $1,000

LONDON, July 23-(UP)
"A special Russian COM
munique tonight announced
Red army advances of two
and a half to nearly four
miles on the Orel front.
Moscow radio broadcast the an
nouncement of new gains on the
Crel front as the Berlin radio con-
'essed to the grave Nazi situation
in that area and Soviet dispatches
"eported that assault armies had
attacked Orel itself after breaking
'hrOuph the last German defenses
outside the city.
DRIVE AHEAD
To the south of Orel IN the Bel
gorod front. the special communi-
que said the Russians drove ahead
81 to 40 miles, beating down re-
peated German counter-attacks
Virtually laying siege to Orel, the
Russians were reported to have re-
duced the German transport facili-
ties running westward between the
jaws of a Red army pincers to two
secondary highways.
All accounts Of the battle of Orel,
which in 10 days cost the Ger
mans $500 men killed or captured,
indicated it was approaching or al
ready was in its final stage.
Soviet assault forces were re-
ported mopping up a wide area
north of Orel after seizing all
strategic highways north of the
railroad to BryanSk. which was
under intensive artillery lombard
ment.
SOLE ESCAPE ROUTE
The sole route of escape for the
German garrison of Crel, if it did
not elect to stand and fight at the
risk of another Stalingrad disaster
was two narrow, winding highways
to the west. Even they were
threatened by Red army spearheads
cutting in behind Orel from north
and south.
CA Berlin radio commentator said
fighting on the eastern front was
on scale never previously eX-
perienced," with the Russians
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
u. 5. Airn.en Bomb
Aiska as Warships
Shell Jap Island
SOftening-up' Process
Ut Remaining japanese
Aleutian FOOthOld Is on

WASHINGTON, July 23-
(UP)-Possibly presaging an
early drive to oust the jap
anese from their sole remain
ing foothold in the Western
hemisphere, u S. heavy warships
either heavy cruisers or battle
shlps-have bombarded Kiska. the
navy revealed today.
The heavy units joined with light
surface craft-destroyers or light
cruisers-in shelling the Japanese
Aleutian base yesterday afternoon.
1t was the seventh time u. S.
warships have shelled the island
this month, but the first time heavy
units have been brought into play
and only the second time that the
attacking force has compromised
more than a single ship.
The navy also revealed a new at
tack on Kiska by four-motored
Llberator bombers which scored
numerous hits and started several
fires.
"A communique said that Japanese
shore batteries, departing from
their lecent practice, returned the
fire of the American ships. How
yer, no damage was done to the
u. S. vessels.
CONTINUE PROCESS
The latest shelling were part of
the softening up process which is
expected to lead to an ultimate
drive to oust the japanese from
this last position in the Aleutians.
Heavy bombers on Wednesday had
blasted the runway and main camp
Continued on Page 8, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
Bomber Will Be
Named For Citv

A medium United States army
bomber will soon bear the name
City of Ell Centro' and a pursuit
ship will be named "Holtville-Im-
perial" as a result of the recent
successful war bond-selling cam
paign conducted here by the Elks
lodge.
Herp FaWcett, head of the county
bond committee, was advised by
federal war finance officials Friday
that the war department had been
requested to so name two of its
new planes. Fawcett said pictures
would be taken of the planes and
sent to the Ell Centro ElkS lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23

raises, he said.
He declared the prices of the
main essential articles of food had
been kept fairly level. Then he
disclosed that new plans were being
developed.
Asked for a general description of
the new plans, Mr.. Roosevelt de-
clined except to say that he would
like a new term instead of the
much used "Rollback."
The president was asked to COM
ment on conflicting statements by
the War Food Administration that
there was a plentiful egg supply
and by the office of price admin
Continued on Page 8, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
Luz Corona Fate
In Hands of Jury

The fate of Luz Corona, 212-
pound housewife accused of abor-
ton and murder, was placed in the
hands of superior court jury late
Friday.
She took the stand in her own
defense Thursday and denied the
charge that she had performed the
bortion credited with resulting in
the death of Mary Ruiz in the coun-
ty hospital last May 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23


With four-fifths of Sicily already
in Allied hands, the speed of ad-
vance by Americans and Canadians
on the central and western fronts
was so swift that the Italians had
no time to destroy any of the mill
tary and naval installations at the
great port of Palermo, which may
soon be used for blows aimed at the
italian mainland.
The Americans, who also captur-
ed MeZzojuSo, 20 miles southeast OF
Palermo, in their drive against the
north coast, knocked out IA big
Tiger tanks and boosted their total
of prisoners we'll above $1,000 out
of probably $4,000 captured in all.
Iondon estimated that $4,000 to
10000 prisoners now had been taken
in SicilyD Many thousands of enemy
troops were believed cut off in
western Sicily.
STRUGGLE OVER
For all practical purposes the
main struggle in western and CEN
trail Sicily appeared to be ended,
although the enemy is expected to
put up strong rear guard resistance
at key points and the battle for
Catania continued without a deci-
sion on the east coast south of
Mount Etna.
The American column advancing
through Mezzojuso was only IL
miles from the north coast and the
next main objective in squeezing
shut the Allied clamp on the north
ern communications line presum-
ably was Termini- i-Imerese, 81 miles
east of Palermo.
On the eastern sector, the Cana
dians were meeting stiff opposition
from the Nazi 18th Panzer division
Continued on page s. col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
No Garbage Cans
For e. Centre Now

Heavy demands for garbage dis
posal containers by the nations
military organizations will make it
impossible for Imperial Valley hard
ware dealers to obtain new quotas
of such receptacles until October.
Ben Herring, chamber of commerce
secretary, was advised in COM
munication from War Production
Board officials Friday.
A letter explaining the shortage
of garbage cans came from Charles
A. Taylor branch manager of the
priorities section of the WPB of
San Diego in answer to letter
from Herring setting forth the
need of approximately 1900 con-
tainers for FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23

not work. He added the Allies still
hope that Germany and the Fas-
cists would declare Rome an open
city.
DECLINES COMMENT
Mr.. Roosevelt declined to COM
ment directly on a statement by
Pope Plus XII deploring the bomb
ing. In fact, he would not discuss
the bombing until he was asked
to comment on Allied attempts to
have Rome designated as an open
city-Which would mean the re-
moval of all military installations
from the city.
Then he recalled how Rome had
become an important military CEN
ter while the Fascists were turning
aside pleas that it be made an
open city. Within Rome, he said
there are munitions plants, airports
and railroad facilities which carry
guns, troops, and ammunition to
southern Italy.
When the Sicilian campaign be-
Continued on Page 8, Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23


taken all they could stomach of
FaScism and that on the mainland
the people "are waiting for you,
not with arms, but with arms open"
Maj. Edgar Johnwich of Gaines
vile, Fla, and two American SER
geants took over Canicatti five days
ago after it was captured by U. S.
troops, installing the AMGOT gov
eminent with the help of receptive
Sicilians.
CARRY OFFICER
Every unit of the attacking
forces carries with it such an Of
ficer as JohnWich and in nearly
every town they find the Fascists
have skipped out hurriedly and left
the local police or a priest in
charge.
Johnwich, who used to be with
the u. S. Public Health Service, set
up office in the local Fascist head
quarters to run the layout.
THE people have been very CO.
operative" he said. They're tired
of FasciSm and welcomed me with
open arms despite the fact several
people were killed taking this
town.
We've opened up four bakeries,
three flour mills, and the power
plant. Yesterday I had some ice
in my water for the first time since
I left Africa.
The people here didn't like their
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23

guard and a clerk, will be employed
at the plunge, Odett said
While Servicemen will be allow
ed to use the plunge without cost
a charge will be made for civilians.
Funds allotted by the federal gov
ernment for recreation purposes in
Holtville will be augmented by pri-
vate subscriptions and money taken
in at the plunge. In addition Holt
vile city officials indicated the
council would furnish some money
for recreation for servicemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
OPA INTRODUCES NEW
TIRE RATION CERTIFICATE

WASHINGTON, July % CUP)-
The Office of Price Administration
struck a blow against red tape to-
day by introducing a new tire ra-
tioning certificate which will take
the place of three different forms
now in use.
The new form represents sub
stantial' simplilication as well as
consolidation of the old ones, the
OPA said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
Pilot Plumrlets
ToDeafn III A.

LOS ANGELES, July 23.-(UP)-
A P-38 pilot was carried TO his
death today when his Interceptor
plane exploded in mid-air and
plummeted into an asparagus patch
in nearby Van Nuys before he
could jump to safety
Army authorities took over in
vestigation and withheld identified
ton of the pilot pending notifica-
ton OF next of kin
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23

The plunge has been operated by
tie city of Holtville in past years
with Mrs. Mary Kendall as life
guard and supervisor Under the
new set-Ip Holtville recreation di-
rectors had sought to maintain the
services of Mrs. Kendall but she
rendered her resignation because of
conflicting activities.
Lamont Odett, Holtville news
paperman, has been named di-
rector secretary of the recreation
program and has supervision over
the plunge. Two employees, life
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
VandaIs 0verturn
Burial Markers

BRAWLEY, July 23.-As yet
unidentified vandals overturned
and broke grave monuments In
the Japanese section of River
view cemetery near Brawley with
i'm the last two nights, II was
discovered Friday.
The wreckage was Friday and
a check-up revealed that the
place was undamaged up until
two days ago. An investigation
now is I'm progress and peace Of
ficers hope TO apprehend the van
dals responsible for the destruc-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
HoItyiLIe Fixes
Lowest Tax Rate

HOLTVILLE. July 23.-Holtville's
tax rate this year is $ll0, the low
est in the history of the city.
This is a 10 cent reduction under
the rate for the year before. A
total of As cents of the Sl.l0 will
go to the general fund, Is cents to
the special park fund. and so cents
to the municipal bond fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
MILITARY TARGETS HARD HIT:
LITTLE OTHER ROME DAMAGE

LONDON, July 23 (UP)-PhOtO-
graphs of the American air at
tack on Rome showed damage to
all military targets but little
damage TO other property and
no damage to property except in
the areas surrounding the main
target, it was stated authOrita-
lively today. Damage to the San
Lorenzo railway center was eX-
tremely heavy, including destruc-
ton of tracks and railroad prop
erty.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
EX-Bund L.eud er
Admits DisIoyolty

SAN FRAC1SCO, July 23-(UP)-Sever1n Winter
scheid New York former editor Of the German American
bunds official newspaper testified in federal court today
that he became American citizen to help spread the
doctrine of national socialism in this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
Seyvicemen Nav
Swim for Nothing

Serv <men stationed at points in Imperial Valley now
have of the facilities of the otville swimming plunge
free Of under recreation worked out between
the city of Holtve.and the federal government it re
Lodi E1nco L.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23
PoIermo i'm Hands
Of US. Soldiers
UnderCen. Patton
lightning Thrust by 9TH Army Cuts Off
thousands Is Of Axis Troops in Western
Part Of Island; Installations Intact

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa JULY 23-
(UPA tightening thrust to the north coast by the Am
ercan 7th captured intact Palermo capital of Sicily
cut the island in two and swept dsorganzed Axis forces
back odav toward the northeastern tp of the island flank
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23

HN
NATIONAL
Philadelphia ................--....--02
Pittsburgh .......-.....-............00
Gerheauser & Livingston; Brandt,
Gee and Lopez.
New York ..............-.............00
st, Louis ..................----......--0l
Chase and Lombardi; Gumbert
anw w, Cooper
Brooklyn ......................0OO 600
Cincinnati ........-.......-- 900 900
Wyatt and owen; Vandermeer
and Mueller.
AMERICAN
First game:
Chicago ..........O .O40 030 900 0-7 u 3
Boston loo 0l0 023 1-8 IL 3
Humphries, Haynes and fresh;
Terry, Gwcirxm Woods and Par
tee, Conroy,
st. Louis ................-00 900 900 0
New York ....... .0l0 600 00
Galehouse, Hollihgsworth and
Haye.; Borowy & Dickey.
Cleveland ......-.............000 %
Philadelphia ...............OOO OO
Harder and Rosar; Black and
| Swift.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-23


A Mr.. Thomas Plumb is a hor-
ticultWal inspector and rightly 10,
We say.
Just Doggy
You may remember that the M.
G.. Pinnell home was enlivened by
an orphan pup which was left on
the doorstep one dark night. Of
course Pinnell didn't intend to let
the little waif make the Pinnel
home a permanent stopping place
but Margaret Ann, his daughter,
took the little white pup to her
heart. The pup is still there and
at last reports Pinnell holds it on
his lap most of the time he is at
home.
This week Bill and Allen Pinnell
were calling on a friend. They
showed up at the Pinnell home
later with a black cocker spaniel
they had bought for $40.
How is Pinnell going to hold two
pups on his lap?
This Is Scientific
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whtcher
were taking carload of youngsters
to Hipass Health camp in the
mountains. The youngsters were
strangers to each other
At first they were quiet and said
very little. When the car reached
the city limits of Ell Centro they
began to eye each other. When
they reached the tanks at Seeley
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