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Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
ADAk isle SITE
OF BASE USED TO-
RID ATTU OF JAPS
Vast Change in AIeutian
Base Made in II Months
Of Occupation by Yanks
BY RUSSELL ANNABEL

ADAK ISLAND, Alaska, July 30
up )-Delayed-When we land
ed on this island in a bowling
Aleutian storm last August it would
have been difficult to convince any
of the troops stumbling ashore
through the wind-whipped surf that
within year Adak would be one
of the busiest and most important
bases in the North Pacific.
Gulls, Seal and Blue Foxes were
the only living things on the is
land. The only habitation was an
abandoned trapline hut under a
cliff. The men took one look at it
and growled
I'VE ought to let the Japs have
the place and then make them live
on it. 1t would serve them damned
we'll right
But they don't feel that way
about Adak today.
APPRECIATE BASi-
You don't have to be a military
expert to appreciate that this base
has been built up to the point
where it is one of Americas major
threats to the ambitions of the
Continued on page 6, col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
ALLIES CAPTURE CATANIA and PATERN0
YANkS SEIZE IAP'S MUNDA AIR FIELD
Swedes End Flow
Of Nazi Supplies,
Men Across Nation
Agreement Cancels Use
OF Country as Transport
Grounds to North States

STOCKHOLM, Aug. s.
(UP)-The Swedish foreign
office announced today an
agreement with the German
government, ending traffic
of German troops and war mate
rials across Sweden this month.
A foreign office communique said
that transport of war materials to
and from Norway and Finland
through Sweden would cease on
Aug. Is, that so-called Leave" traf-
fic of soldiers to and from Norway
and Horseshoe" traffic between
Trondheim and Narvik would cease
on Aug. 20.
The Swedish government was re-
ported to have decided at cabinet
meeting last Friday to terminate
the agreement by which Germany
could use Sweden as a short cut
for its men and supplies. Sections
of the Swedish public had objected
bitterly to this use of neutral state
for military transit by a belliger-
ent.
Sweden had granted transit facili-
ties to Germany on July 8, 1910,
arguing that there was no active
war in Scandinavia at the time.
Withdrawal Of the transit priv
llege was taken in some quarters as
an indication that Sweden recog-
nizing the growing strength of the
Allies is confident she can defend
herself against Germany if nee
eSsary.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

Ell Centre and Imperial.
Officers did not know of the
youths part in several of the
crimes until they had been captured
and questioned.
One of the boys arrested left
his home in Imperial with another
member of the group but returned
recently Although identity of the
two boys who left was known by Of
ficers they did not know who the
third boy was until arrests were
made.
None of the stolen money or mer-
chandiae was recovered, Voyles
said. In all instances the cars were
later found, however, he stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

WASHINGTON, Aug. S CUP) -
The War Production Board today
tentatively rejected the need Of
imposing a wartime bedrock econo-
my on civilians on the basis of the
present military situation, but
warned that for the next 18 months
the output of civilian goods will be
restricted to those necessary to
meet essential needs and services.
In the first report which he has
made since taking office on April
Is, WPB vice chairman Arthur D..
WhiteSide, head of the office of
civilian requirements, laid down a
nine-point policy which will serve
as "yardstick' in the task of pre-
serving a sound and vigorous civil
ian economy without denying mill
tary demands.
1--WE do not advocate forcing the
civilian population down to bare
subsistence levels in the present
military situation" the report said.
The new policy carries these pro-
visions:
SUPPLY CIVILIANS
l. Insure that all minimum es-
sential civilian requirements are
met and in addition that all ma
tional resources above that level,
which cannot be employed effec-
lively to meet military and foreign
policy needs, are utilized to supply
civilians.
2. Supplies for civilians will be
considered to be at the minimum
essential level for any product or
service when further reduction
would impair civilian health,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

Ihe RUSSIAN occupation OF Orel
unhinged the whole German front
in Russia and proved the ability OF
Soviet troops to strike decisively
in the heat of summer as we'll as in
the cold of winter.
AS at Catania, (the capture OF
that Axis-held city on the island of
Sicily was also announced Thurs
day. the Nazi Garrison faced death
or surrender if the Allied trap
closed swiftly enough.
OVER-RUN CITY
The victory-fluShed Russia
forces over-ran Orel and smashed
on through yielding German de-
fenses in an effort to close the
few escape routes left to the flee
ing remnants of its garrison, esti-
mated at quarter million.
Routing the Germans with bay
onets and grenades in bloody street
fighting, the Russians hammered
at their heels as they fled through
a narrow corridor to the west.
1t was uncertain whether the
Russians now would try to push
on to Bryansk, rs miles northwest
of Orel, but observers regarded it
as certain that Red army pressure
would continue slowly forcing the
Germans back and gouging great
chunks out of the Nazi war poten-
tial.
Orel has been German strong
point since it was captured early
Continued on Page 6, Col. s.
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Chinese RepuIse
Thousands of Japs

CHUNGKING, Aug. (UP) -
Several thousand Japanese troops
struck northward from Tengchung,
Yunnan province, July % but we're
halted by Chinese units three days
later after brisk fighting, a COM
munique reported today.
Battles still were in progress at
Shunkiangkai, Heilungwan and Hsi-
angyangchiao.
In eastern Kwangtung province
Chinese troops opened attacks
simultaneously on enemy positions
at Lientanghsiang, northwest of
Swatow and Hsiaokang and Tsing-
shih, the communique said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
Enemy Folds Up
Before Onslaught
On SiciIiun Tip
Mon+somery-s Men Roll into Harbor on
Southeast Coast Of Isle While American
And Canadians Advance in O+her Par+e

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa Aug s.
nOf)-Ihe Allies crumped the lower end of the Axis
ne across southeast Sicily today by capturing Caana
% the nearby transport junction of Paterno and Gerbin
ana to the north beat back the enemy defenses with
shatterlng land sea and air bombardment
, The British Eighth army swept across the Catania
PLAN under cover of intense artillery fire and seized the
ancient city of Catana to blast the southeastern anchor
of the willing Axis line o
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
Tokyo Silent on
kiska Invasion

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Sup
Tokyo radio today reported the
presence of U. S. worships off Kiska
July 26 but was silent on the report
broadcast five days ago by Vichy
radio that an American landing was
underway at the island.
Tokyo, heard by United Press,
claimed American naval units mis-
took one of their own ships for a
Japanese vessel and opened fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
z Youths Escape
Detention Home

Two youthful inmates of the
county detention home in Imperial
escaped from that institution We'd
nesday night, sheriff's officers re-
vealed Thursday.
Both were awaiting transfer to
other state institutions, probation
officers said
Belief was expressed that the
youths, one Is years of age and the
other 13, had escaped to nearby
Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

he said, has been about whipped"
If there were unlimited crude oil
supplies, the administrator explain
ed. 1t might be possible to in
crease eastern supplies without cut
ting the midwest and southwest.
However, in the face of present
and impending limits to crude oil
availability and in the face of mill
tary demand, he continued, the
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
Poor Weather
Cancels Rome. Raid

A l. l. l F, d HEADQUARTERS,
NORTH AFRICA, Aug. 5.-UP)-
The Allies are planning to renew
possible, it was revealed today with
disclosure that only unfavorable
weather conditions had prevented
bombing of the Italian capital last
night.
A raid on Roman military targets
had been carefully planned, but the
Allied strategic air forces shifted
the attacks to NGrlcS and other
communications centerS in south
ern Italy becauce o. poor visibility,
it was learned
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

youth WHO left The area.
The Ell Centre police chief said
the two boys had been turned over
to juvenile authorities. He said
their apprehension was brought
about largely through the coopera-
ton of Chief of Police William Bur-
ton of Imperial. pt
First of the auto thefts occurred
early in April when machine was
stolen from Ell Centro and later
abandoned in Brawley where it was
found by officers. Other car thefts
occurred in Brawley and Imperial.
Skating rinks in Calexico and
Ell Centro were burglarized by the
youths as well as several cafes In
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
PHILLIPS TO AID
I.V.F FIGHT FOR
FARM EQUIPMENT
Congressman Says More
Implements Due as WPB
Releases More Metal

With a promise to lend
his efforts to obtain additian-
al farm machinery and fer
tilizer for Imperial Valley
Rep. John Phillips discussed
agricultural needs with group of
district farmers at hearing in the
court house in Ell Centre Wednes-
day afternoon.
A number of prominent growers
painted picture of great need of
more implements and fertilizer for
the congressman who told them the
outlook for obtaining machinery
was somewhat brighter since the
War Production Board recently al
lotted a large amount of metal and
other vital materials for the manu-
facture of farm implements. He
promised to work for the release
of goodly portion of newly-made
machinery to valley farmers.
ITALIAN PRISONERS
The congressman discussed at
length the possibility of obtaining
war prisoner labor for farm work,
saying that some Italian prisoners
were now working in California as
an experiment. He said the atti-
tude military authorities took to-
ward their presence in the state
would probably determine whether
more would be brought in.
He attacked the "muddle" Great
ed by the War Relocation Authority
and predicted change in the op-
Continued on Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

amounted to 30 per cent, but de-
Yastating blow was struck All the
vital oil resources there. represents
ing about one-third OF the Axis oil
production.
A total of III Liberators particle
pated in the raid. Fifteen or 20
American planes were shot down
over the target and as many more
failed TO return from the mission.
Eight were forced 10 land In Turkey.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

Allies now number about 100000
The number of enemy killed and
wounded also is believed to be sub
stantial.
Stimson said American losses were
moderate considering the nature of
the fighting and the terrain.
British casualties were not great
deal higher than the American he
added
Stimson said losses of American
B-24 Liberator bombers in the raid
on the Ploesti oil fields in Rumania
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

Other forces SWarmed around tC,
the northwest and took Paterno.
core of highway network keying
the communications around the
western slopes of Mount Etna. The
thrust threatened to trap the Elite
German troops who were thrown
out of Catania.
The Eighth army also seized Ger
bini, IL miles west of feCatania and
center of a major cluster of Axis
airfieldS.
With the liquidation of the Sicil-
ian campaign described as "only a
matter of time" after the British
9th army entered Catania, the AM
orleans and Canadians pounded
forward through stiffened resis-
tance and heavy mine fields on the
central and north coast fronts in
tteir drive to push the Axis back
toward heavily bombed Messina,
last port of exit from The island.
FOLLOWS QUICKLY
The fall of Cat3r::a was followed
quickly by the seizure of Palermo,
which is an important road juno
ton abot IL miles to the north
west in web -ormed by mountain
Gus roads and a railroad looping
around the west side of Mount
Etna. The Allied gain cut one of
the main roads by which the Ger
mans and Italians could escape
from the Catania trap and put
British forces near or astride the
only railroad on the western slopes
of Mount Etna. Allied Warships
and bombers hammered the other
escape road on the east side of the
peak.
The fall of Palermo and Ctania
appeared to doom the town of Mis-
Continued on Page 6, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

struggled yard by yard Tor 80 Gays.
Although the battle for New
Georgia island itself perhaps has
not ended, it has been turned into
an inglorious and bitter defeat for
the stubborn Japanese defenders.
For the past three days, their
defenses have cracked wide open.
It is believed belatedly that they
had begun evacuating high rank
ing officers and some troopers by
destroyer to Kolombangara island
to the northeast. leaving rear
guard to protect the evacuation.
These battered Japs were in
structed to fight to the death"
for the glory of their emperor, and
they are now hurling weak chal-
lenge from Kokengolo Hill ex-
tending from the airport in a
northwesterly direction.
American artillery which has
tormented the Japs since the start
of the campaign is now pouring
hundreds of shells on this position
in preparation for the final ex-
termination of the remnants of the
japanese garrison
MOVING NORTH
Other American t.;.JpS moving
north are attempting to Cut off the
Would-be evacuees. Small craft last
night sank a small Jap ship in the
narrow Blackett Straits and dam
aged two barges in early stages of
the Japs' flight from New Georgia.
have just visited the airport,
where l surveyed the ravaged face
of Munda. Americans and Japa-
nese we're exchanging mortar and
rifle fire acros sthe western edge |
of the airstrip. Half a dozen Jap
and Mitsubishi dual
motored bombers - were scattered
about the revetments. Souvenir |
hunters already had started strip |
ping them, but most of the troops |
were sitting around resting and |
eating canned rations'
One soldier was reading base
ball magazine in the shade of
wrecked Mitsubishi.
The United States forces were
now inside the airport at the east
ern edge and along the field on
the east and south boundaries.
These troops advanced 1000 yards
on Aug. l and past battle Scared
plantation, along the
coast while in the interior, our
forces we're temporarily held back
in their southwark advance by re-
Continued on Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
CHURCHILL PRESIDES AT
PACIFIC WAR COUNCIL

LONDON, Aug. 5.-(UP)-Prime
Minister Churchill presided at a
meeting of the Pacific War council
at 10 downing street yesterday af-
ternoon, a statement from the
Prime Minister'S residence said to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
p AMBl'Ne
l\EpOR1ER
Hold Your Fire

That noted nimrod, Earle Davis,
was bemoaning the scarcity of shot
gun shells with which to pursue
his favorite sport-dove hunting.
Il went into hardware store
the other day to see what the pos
sibility of getting few shells was,
Earle said. But in order to get even
one box it was necessary to sign
every type of application, resolution
and affidavit imaginable"
by the time I could get the shells
the war would be over" Earle
erumbled.
All the time that shotgun Davis
was raving Langston Goree was
sitting strangely silent nearby.
Mrs. Goree, who was also present,
was the first to take up the conver-
sation.
"Oh, Langston," she said, "are all
those shells in our basement any
good?"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
2 Boys Arrested:
RobberieS Solved

Chief of Police Ronne Voyes said Thursday robbery
of five Imperial Valley business houses and theft of four
automobiles during the last several months had been solved
with the apprehension of eenage youths who confessed
participation in the cases and who implicated third
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
Americans Take
Mundu Air Field,
Drive Out Jops
Battle Of New Georgia Over Except
For Moppins up Operations; Stubborn
Foe Takes InqIorious. Bitter Licking
By GEORGE JONES
Copyright l943, BY United Press

MUNDA AIRPORT, New Georgia Island, Aug. 3
Observation-Disclosures for moppng up operations, the
battle for Muna arfed ended to day when sweatstained
American jungle troops poured into this strategic airsrp
this morning. reaching objective toward which they had
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
American Losses
In Sicily Told

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5--(UP)-Amercan Casual
ties in Sicily up to July % number sol killed. 1870
wounded and 1910 missing, Secretary of War Henry L.
StimsOn announced today.
He said Italian and German prisoners taken by the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
Soviets Win 7st
Summer Victory,
Recop pturinS City
Germans Flee in Effort to Escape
Complete AnnihiIa+ion by Triumphant
Russian Troops: Bryansk Next Goal
: BY UNITED PRESS

Triumphant Red armies captured Orel Thursday to
gain their first great victory of the against
the Axis and send 250000 Nazs fleeing from the great
city in desperate attempt to escape complete anniha
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05

EngrOssed-.
Somebody in the district attorneys
office was looking for M. G. Pinnell,
county jailer, to do a little work.
All the cells were searched but no
Pinnell showed. Finally the search
er decided to telephone his home.
Sure enough sleepy voice floated
over the receiver asking, "Whatcha
want?"
"Oh, just want you to do little
work for me. Say you sound awfully
sleepy"
That's because I've been taking
Continued on page 6, col q
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
Mind Readers

Mind Readers
When Art Davis, circulation man.
ager of the Post-Press received this
card from Calexico, he turned it
over to RR to exercise his clairvoy-
ant powers on. But even RR admits
he's stumped. Here's the way it
reads
please forward ny paper to the
following address, as I will be out
of the Valley until November"
No address was given nor was the
card signed
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-05
Reds Chase $50 900 Nazis From Bastion Of Ore
WEATHER

Maximum wednesday 108, minimum
Wednesday 78; 5 am. Wed. 10. hu-
midity 64: noon Thu. 101, humidity
48; S p.m. Wed. 104, humidity 63.
BANK DEBTS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-29
Miss Fitzgerald
And Al Wester
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. S. \. Fitzgerald, of
322 South West street. Carlisle. Pa.
have announced the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Olive Fitzgerald,
TO Al. p. WcStcr. .Ir.. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Al. b. WcStcr, Of Henderson.
Miss Fitzgerald, Il Dickinson col
lego graduate. is member of the
Woodbury. high school equity. Wood
bury. n. j.. in the business education
department. She is Il Phi Mu.
Mr.. WcStCr was gradu ted from
Mars Hill college and North Caro-
lima State college He was member
of Tau Beta ri. Theta Tau. Mu Beta
Psi. and G. NINA Sigma Epsilon fra
tcrnitcs AT North Carolina State Col
lcgc. He is now employed in chemical
engineering research for f.. I. DUPONT
dc Memoirs and Co.. I"c.. at Gibbs
town, N. J.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-29
Oils Are HOnOred On
FDtieth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Gill We're
honorcd on their fiiticih wedding an
nivcrSary when their daughter. Mrs.
j. L. ". Ellington. and two sons.
Henry Gill. ol Norfolk. Va. and Paul
Gill. of Durham. entcrt led al a re-
ception al the home of Mrs. Ellington
on Monday afternoon from 3 10 6 o.
clock.
Mrs. p. W. Smith greeted the
guests Il, the door and directed ,hrm
TO nc LIVING room. where Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellington received and intro
ducCd the guests 10 the receiving line
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Gill. their
TWO SOS. Miss MollIc Gill. of Rich
mond. and I. II. Hester. of Wendell,
the latter two having been attcn-
dantS at the wedding fifty years ago
in Wakefield, and Mrs. Eugene Hes
ter. OF RcldSvillc.
Mrs. Oscar GriSwold. of Wendell,
directed the guests 10 the dining
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-29
Philatheas Have
Christmas Party

Tic Bette Davis philathca class
met Monday Ctri.ug IN the home Of
Miss Lula Faulkner for their MONTH
~ meeting ard Christmas party.
Christmas decorations were used
md gifts were exchanged. The group
led bv Mis- Lucy Faulkner, enjoyed
games and carol singing.
Guests for the party were Mrs.
Eta Faulkner from KannapoliS. and
Ms. Edward IIoylc, OF Burlington.
they are formCr members of tic
,IGSS.
The meeting next month will DC
in the home Of Mrs. Leroy Harris.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-29

About 32OOnU separate dI,,dud
checks or credits are involved IN ,h,.
distribution. Miller pointed ont
which indicates u substantial utur'
her oil institutional investors arc re-
cciving this years end the lirsr d.
vidcna from a Building. Suvnlgs, and
Loan Association. Although there has
continued throughout the year q re-
Slriclion of building OF numc>. which
mas severely reduced the lending
volume OF the institutions, Alilrrr
states, investors. who are planning
ahead Tor home ownership. are mo i
welcome by the associations.
This years dividend viii hcap pay
Tor the war ciiUr; by several differ
eht uses 10 which II Will be yui a."
SAID State President Miller. o, Al
bemarle. I'm the main. the bulk of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-29

room. The dining I ole was covered
with lace cloth and was conferred
with bowl OF yellow calc. iulas
ilankcd by yellow iuprrs in crystal
holders. Winter greens. yellow taper,
and chrySanthcmumS were used else
where in the dining and the living
rooms. Those serving were McSdamcS
b. l.. Rowland. J. S. Rowland. Paul
Gill. Charles Brown. ana |. uric Led
ford, Of Wendell. Misses Hazel FL
lnStoA and Emma Daniel. and Pat
Gill and Harry Ellington.
Mrs. Henry Gil directed the guests
To the gift room which was presided
over by MCScdamcs W. y. Rowland
and r. O. Woodlicf. Mrs. +. Il. Smith
as IN charge OF the register. Gondbycs
were said by Mrs.. II. p. Johnson.
Approximately 100 guests called.
Mrs. Gill wore a i'll ok crepe dress
with Il cOrSagC of yellow roses. She
was before her marriage Miss Eula
Hester, Of Wakefield.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-29
Relief At Last
For Your Cough

Chronic bronchitis may develop IL
your cough, chest cold. or acute bron-
chitiS is not treated and you cannot af-
ford to take chance with any medicine
less potent than Circumcision which
goes right 10 the scat of the trouble. to
help loosen and cXpcl germ laden
phlCgm and aid nature TO soothc and
ncal raw. tender. inflamCd bronchial
mucous membranes.
CreomulSion blends bccchwood crco-
Sotc by special process with other time
tested medicines for coughs. 1t contains
no narcotics.
No matter how many medicine you
have tried, tell your druggist to sell you
q bottle of Circumcision with the under
standing you must like the way 1t quick
ly allays the cough. permitting rest and
back. (Adv)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-29
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

Early tricks went thus: Dia-
mond a, club X and J. Diamond
Q. Club a and Q for two spade
diScards and the diamond K. East
so far had no trouble, tossing two
spades on clubs. But. with six
cards left, the spade KS and the
heart J-9-S-3, he was wrecked on
the eighth, when the diamond ]
was led. Hating 10 blank the spade
Is which as 1t developed would
nave enabled the 4 to drop il and
set UP the Q. he threw off his
smallest heart. That was lust as
disastrous, however. The spade A
was followed by the heart A. O
ana X. leaving the 10 good for the
:iAal trick, on which East had to
put his now useless spade X.
Playing as he did. il hearts had
been divided. South was okch, 70.
@aroIoss Of who had the spade X.
tie also was Oxen if East had ONLY
one heart. as then the second high
heart in his hand would have
shown East out and marked the
heart 10 hnessc as a sure winner