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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07

I your toes In II, and there were
hard, high rocks to scramble over
until you were tired. There were
birches in there, slim and white
like young girls dressed in char
treuse leaves. And violets, fragile
and perfect under the leaves. She
felt great hunger to see and
touch them.
A year ago, wanting such a
thing would have been impossible.
The lights of the west coast cities,
the mssic of Mexico, the bubbles in
champagne glass (when it was
permitted her)-these were the
symbols Of life to her then.
Her hand swung the wheel wide
and the car nosed into a back road.
She put it in gear and tried to as
semble her thoughts for analysis,
putting questions in a neat little
row in her mind.
What had happened to her? 1t
wasn't that she was bored, OF her
thoughts would have turned with
nostalgia to Sante Fe, where she
had been happy as she was not
now.
80 I'm not bored" she said to
the trees flashing past her. so
what am II"
Again she saw the girl and the
young chauffeur standing in the
shadow Of the magnolia tree beside
the garage, and a swift pang of
envy ripped through her. remem-
bering how they had drawn apart
and how happily the girl laughed.
ITS Tony Bradshaw. Curse
him. she said, gripping the wheel
more tightly.
OF course it was Tony. She knew
that every waking moment, and in
many of her sleeping dreams as
well. Tony was the only man she'd
met that she couldn't conquer; the
only one worth conquering.
She thought OF Nicky. Of his let
tiers in her handbag. What a little
fool she'd been in the beginning!
For an instant she recaptured the
look Of him. his good-looking, al
most beautiful features. 1t was
only for an instant.
1t was the way that Tonys hair
grew from his fine forehead, the
way he had Of looking at her with
kindly, quizzical amusement that
made longing surge over her. a
physical longing that began in the
pit OF her stomach and spread all
over her. TO touch his sleeve, to
hear his voice.
Yes, that was what was wrong
with her, that furious restlessness
because she knew that he was right
here in South Wintridge. and yet
as far away from her as he
could be.
The car came 10 a down grade |
and she coasted silently, swiftly, !
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
DEAN SAYS OK

Lansing, Mich, Jan. Tuesday
Elizabeth w. Conrad, dean Of wom-
en- at Michigan State College, put
her stamp of approval on dates for
goods with service men in training
on the campus. College officials
have informed the War Manpower
Commission that MISC can house
5000 soldiers under the Army's
plan 70 train some 200 900 men in
the Nations colleges.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07

milking were graduated only to
fad 50 many mixers had been at
tracted here from all over the eoun-
Try by reason OF the publicity E.=sp
tie shortage. that there we're n0>
Jobs LEFT Tor them. But they stu
have their diplomas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
DIPLOMAS auT NO Ioas

Los ANGELES. Cal-UP-Nine.
teen persons. including one woman.
who took q months course here ll
sunday after spending her vacation
in Detroit and viii resume her
school az Lincoln
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
FoR HoLIpAY

~ ~ FNAtN IN TN AgFN
Paint Creek. Mich, Jan. MI.
and Mrs. Henry Hammond and
daughters. Ethel and jeanette. en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Colts
and son Wallace for dinner New
Years Day and received calls in
the afternoon from Rev. and Mrs
Charles J. Carey. Miss jeanette
Hammond returned 10 Detroit In
the evening.
Mrs. Henry Hammond and daugh
ter, Ethel Hammond. attended the
funeral OF Fisher Darling, Thurs
day afternoon.
Master Bertram and Alvin Ads
ka visited Sunday after church al
the home OF their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Nuungs.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Carey
visited Miss Ellen Gould and her
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
Family Catherine
Former Resident Dies

s. R. Woodward, Ypsilanti, who
was spending the winter in Flor
ida with his brother passed away
suddenly of a heart attack at the
age of rs years, on New Years
Day. The body was brought to
the Moore Funeral Home, Ypsilan-
Il, and interment was in London
Cemetery. he leaves one son.
Floyd and one daughter, Mrs.
Thelma Foster. both of Ypsilanti.
two sisters and two brothers. Mr..
Woodward was formerly of Lon
don.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
West London
Mr.. AND MRS. HOPKINS
CELEBRATE ANNIVE RSARV

= SAhFN '
West London. Mich. Jan. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Hopkins celebrat.
ed their 62nd wedding anniversary
on New Years Day quietly at their
home with their son. Gerald and
family as supper guests.
Family Gathering
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Miller entertained
at family gathering at their home
Sunday. The following were
guests: Mr.. and Mrs: George Mil
Ter, Ellen Webster, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Zieski, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor.
ris Roach and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Roach and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilfred Hickman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunderbahl, Alfred
Roach who is stationed at the
Great Lakes Training Station as
electrician mate and Emil Schu-
isot who is home on furlough.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
Visit Patlent

Mrs. Theron Painter and sons
Calvin and Larry visited Mr.. Pal.
inter at Robinwood Hospital. To-
ledo, Ohio, New Years Day. Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ham.
mond and family, Elaine Adelone
and Iona Rose Painter visited
the hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
New Residents

New Residents
Three new children have been
added to the enrolment of the
Wuerth School. Victor WINES in
the fifth grade and Claybourne
Dix, second grade and Richard Dix
a beginner. Mr.. and Mrs. Dix are
from Detroit and Mr.. and Mrs.
WINES from the Ostrander dis
trict. These families have moved
on the futile Hill road.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
Home on FurIough

''OHo on FuIlOu9n
Alfred Roach who is electrician
mate at the Great Lakes Training
station and Leo Lopas better
known as Billy Realm on subma-
rine duty at the Great Lakes Train
ing station are on furlough visit
ing friends and relatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07

= Miss Mary Zola is in a Detroit
hospital suffering from an auto
mobile accident on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jennings
and family visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Painter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter HEIDI and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ham
mond and family and Adelone Pal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
Honor Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. Bird Heath. Mr..
and Mrs. Thurlow Heath attended
the family gathering at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Heath, Mooreville.
In honor of their son, Marble
Heath, who is leaving thist week
for the service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-07
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NJ AL PRESS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER TWENTY sH
by MARIE BLIZARC

WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY CETRAL ASSOCIATION
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Big Planes Again
Roar over Europe

Continued from Page u
and barges On Belgian waterways.
Not a plane was lost in the nights
operations.
Flying FortreSseS up from Africa
plastered the Milo airfield in Sicily.
Allied headquarters announced,
starting fires and, with their Light
ming escorts, shooting down 10 Axis
fighters.
Medium bombers and fighters OF
the African forces heavily raided
four air fields in Sardinia, blasting
and dropping bombs among
large numbers of parked planes.
All told. 70 Axis planes we're dc
stro"ed in "a hours of operations
from African bases, while the Allies
lost only four.
Eden said Axis losses in the Afrj-
can and Mediterranean thcaterS
since the battle Of FL Alamein in
Egypt exceeded 3O5 600 killed.
wounded and captured Also lost
were al Warships. 1000 planes, and
1000 tanks. along with 100000 tons
of merchant shipping sunk and
100000 tons badly damaged, he said
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
President Asks II
Billion Dollars

tC0ntinuCd from Page y
budget director and military adj
visers that the S71 8o8.00OO0O total
for the war department in tho l944
fiscal year would provide for every
forseeable need of a military cS-
tabiahment for The fiscal year
1914
Mr.. Roosevelt asked a new appro-
priation of S59,425 ,596,500 and also
requested that the unobligatcd army
balance for the fiscal year l943-
Sl2472.9I3.2G0-be made available
for expenditure next year.
The White House explanation said
the expanded war department bud
get provided for pa. food clothing
and equipment for more than 5000
600 individuals in the army, includ-
ing a projected force of $4,000
members of the Women's Army
Auxiliary corps, now engaged III an
intensive recruiting campaign
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Lewis Application
Comes as Surprise

Continued from Page L
coal operators. but they frankly
admitted that they didn't see how
it could affect that problem.
Most labor sources quickly point
ed out that Lewis and AFL Presi-
dent William Green have been bit
ter enemies for some time. Many
of them saw the possibility of an
alignment between Lewis and other
anti-Green clements within the
AFL not only to oust Green but to
form an anti-New Deal coalition.
They pointed cut that Lewis petit
ton was presented by William l..
Hutcheson. president of the Car
penters union. who has been a rival
of Green for many years as well
as a vigorous anti-New Dealer.
DISCLOSES APPLICATION
The AFL executive council dis
closed Lewis application for read
mission last night about year after
Lewis withdrew the United Mine
Workers-the largest trade union
In the world-from the CIO and
broke with his long time personal
friend. CIO President. Philip Muir
ray. b. eXpelling him from the
UNIV.
Green sounded very conciliatory
at a press conference called to an
nounce receipt Of the application
which will be considered at the AFL
convention next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
LID. City Blame
Each Other Here

Continued from Page i
nesday was below that level. he said,
and he repeatedly asked the district
to increase the supply because he
feared the city sEstem would be out
of water. w E. Hartzog, Superin-
tendent Of the district distribution
system, said the district delivered
the city of Ell Centre a million and
a half gallons of water between II
am. and pm. Wednesday. Hart
zog declared the district can deliver
the city all the water it wants if
the city has the storage capacity to
take care of 1t.
DEMAND GREATER
Water requirements in El Centre
at this season in the past we're g.
100000 gallons a day. The demand
Wednesday was 100000 gallons,
Heinecke said. and water did not
get TO the system fast enough to
carry the city through the dinner
hour.
I'VE have been delivering water
to the city of FL Centre on the same
basis for IS rears." Hartzog said.
THE city has a standing order with
us and we try to supply them. We
have to clean the lateral canal SO
we shut the water off for two days.
The trouble was at the city plant,
in my opinion
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Boy Kills Little
Girl In Accident

Continued from Page j
put a matchhead under the ham
mer and pulled the trigger. He
then worked the lever action with
another match. aimed the rifle
through the screen door into the
yard. and pulled the trigger The
bullet struck the little White girl.
The Landsdale boy lives with his
mother. and his step-father. H. r.
Tanner. at 364 Magnolia street
After the shooting the little girl
was taken to a hospital but she
died within q few moments after
arriving there She was a daughter
Of Mr and Mrs Walter White. The
family has been living at Villa
Farms since they arrived recently
from Mississippi.
Inquest will be held in El Centre
at 1920 am. Friday. Deputy Cor
oner Robert Parrish said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
MidWestern Floods Make
$4,000 People Homeless

mark. levees of the Mississippi be-
tween that city and Cape Girardeau
would be wiped out.
Emergency Red Cross units pro-
vided shelter for 10000 persons
made homeless by the raging White
and Wabash rivers in 20 Indiana
counties. At least 10000 were
homeless in Illinois. In Northeast
crn Oklahoma 10000 were instruct
ed to move when unprecedented
prcssures forced the opening of the
flood gates of the Grand River dam
FIVE DROWNINGS
Five drowningS were reported III
Indiana, three in Missouri and one
in Oklahoma. RrScue squads
sought to reach dozeiH of stranded
families in Illinois.
Warning that Mass immunization
against typhoid might become nee
eSSary, health authorities ordered
residents of high-Watcr areas to
boil all drinking water as floods
burst water supply systems in
score of cities.
An estimated 100000 acres Of
farmland already were under wa
ter in the 500-mile flood belt.
Farmers predicted that another
weeks soaking would put them one
month behind 1912 planting sched-
uleS for corn, wheat and oats.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20

Continued from Page i
ficer directly commanding the Mas
sacre Bay forces.
The attack was planned some
time ago and troops were specially
trained for il. Transports and war
ships were assembled secretly and.
apparently. the attack took the Jap
anese by surprise.
Bad weather which aided the sur
prise landing has subsequently
hampered the progress of Ameri-
can forces. interfering with navel
artillery and aerial bombardment,
Stimson added.
Stimson outlined the operations
which led to the merging Of Ameri-
can forces on the island and the
entrapment of the japanese in
small area on the eastern end
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Recreation for
Negro Soldiers to
Be Discussed Here

Improved recreational facilities
Tor Negro soldiers located i'll this
territory is to be the subject to be
discussed at mass meeting of citi-
ZcnS of East FL Centre Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock in Douglass
auditorium.
The speaker for the meeting will
be Chaplain w. M. Lowe of Camp
Lockett who comes as a representa-
tive of the army in this area re-
queSting that definite Improvements
be made.
Since the subject is one concern
ing all citizens of the city, churches,
civic organizations. fraternal or
ganizatiOns, educational and social
groups are asked to send representa-
tiveS and to come prepared TO set
up a program that will be of help
to the soldiers and that will be
satisfactory to army officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Archie Dessert to
Be Central Prexy

Archie Dessert was elected prcSi-
dent of Central Highs student
body at tho annual elections con-
d..cted this week, results of which
were announced Wednesday after
noon.
Edward Alarcon has served as stu
dent body president for the cur
rent school year.
Other officers-clcct are: Hugh
Lyons, boys president; Wini-
fred Anderson, girls president;
Mary Lou Hunter, secretary; Helen
Stephens, treasurer; Jeanne Delp,
publicity; Martha Jeanne jenkins,
hall and grounds commissioner; jim
McNutt, house manager; Larry
Beck, boys welfare commissioner;
Peggy Cox, girls welfare.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
BY UNITED PRESS

Flooded creeks and rivers of the
vast Mississippi tributary system
backed rp over wide areas of bot
tomland in six midweStern states
Thursday driving at least $4,000
persons from their homes and caus-
ing crop damage which mounted
hourly.
Armies of police, militia and vol
mteers manned dykes and lcvees in
a battle to stem rising waters in
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Oklaho-
ma, Kansas and Arkansas. The
Mississippi already had overfloWed
its banks above and below ST Louis.
Verne Alexander, regional hydro
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Americans ] dke
Strategic Pass

where they can be blasted by ficlC
artillery from land and naval gun;
from the sea.
His revelations followed Axis
breakfasts which said US forces
had inflicted heavy casualties. as
high as 100 per cent in one battle
on the Japanese intrC1ers. The
Axis tToadcasts suggested that the
Japanese were making a death
stand a gainSt tremendously superior
American forces.
The tack was launched with a
naval btenbardment, Stimson said.
A small American scout force land
ed in the western part of Holtz Bay
and was closely followed by anoth-
er in the sane general area. Later
there was another landing at Mas
sacrc Bay .-he landings were high
~ successful. he said
In the fiji st phase there Was lit
tie enemy resistance and little diff
ficulty in securing firm beachheadS
and holding them" StimSon dis
closed.
American forces advanced inland.
They encountered numerous ma
chine guns on the central ridge of
the island The Americans from
the northern beachhead fought
their way forward slowly and reach
ed high ground overlooking Holtz
Bay only after repelling several
%
supported this advance until Culin'S
troops won control of the Holtz Bay
area, Stims0n said
The southern force was held up
by a concentration of japanese ma
chine guns in a pass in the high
central ridge" he continued. but
the pass subse 9uently was cleared
and patrols finally established con-
tact with troops from Holtz Bay
FORCES MERGE
The two forces merged and are
now attacking the japanese garri-
son near Chicagof harbor." Slim
son said. Our casualties thus far
reported have been relatively light
but sharp fighting may occur be-
fore the occupation is completed.
The weather has been very cold
Large amounts of supplies. guns and
ammunition have been captured. in
cluding a large anti-aiICraft battery
with ammunition intact. This has
been used in horizontal fire against
the enemy"
Thus, the enemy on Attu finds
itself in nearly the same situation
as the Japanese who we're trapped
on the northwestern tip of Guadal-
canal in the final days of that
campaign. Given few days of
good weather which would permit
steady instead of sporadic employ
ment of aircraft and naval guns.
military quarters. said. the Ameri-
can forces can bring the campaign
to a close in short order.
They contended that the only
thing that could save the entrapped
japanese now would be reinforce
ments. There is no evidence the
Japanese have any reinforcement
move underway. And if they do.
American surface forces will see to
it that they don't arrive.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
ScanningI.v Y.
News Horizon
SEEKS TO HAVE
MARRIAGE ANNIfiIED

Lucille ChrlStooereS wednesday
asked to have the Imperial county
court annual her marriage to So
crates ChriStobereS. She said she
was less than l6 years of age at
the time of their marriage in Yuma,
September . She said Christie
beres was 81 years of age at that
time
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Mrs. John Astor III
Asking Divorce

RENO, Nev. May 20 CUPD Ellen
Tuck French Astor today filed suit
for divorce from John Jacob Astor
III, charging extreme mental cruel
ty and disclosing that a full prop
erty settlement already had been
made and signed.
Mrs Astor, daughter of Francis
o. French. one-time New York taxi
driver, filed suit against her social
ly prominent Manhattan husband
only a few hours after she became
an official resident of Nel ada.
she had spent the prescribed siv-
weeks waiting period at the fash
ionable Tumbline DIV ranch near
Carson City % miles from Reno.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page i
hoped on another train and left
for Santa Ana. She believed he
either was there waiting for her or
would be along on another train in
4 few hours.
1t. Kieffer rolled into INLAND on
the next train and found no one
here to meet ilim. He reached Ell
Centre after lot of trouble to find
his wife gone.
AS things now stand. 1t Kieffer
is in FL Centro on surprise fur
Tough and Mrs. Kieffer is running
around frantically in Santa Ana
wondering what has happened to
her lieutenant.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
Air Raid Test TO
Be Held FRIDAY

Ell Centrans will turn out en- maSse
Friday night for the weekly air
raid test scheduled for 7 pm. in
Sector No g.
I'VE have laid all our plans and
we want this test to be the best we
ever have had" Chief Air Raid
Warden Herb Fawcett said Thurs
day.
A week from Friday there will be
a mass meeting for all block war
denS in the city and the week fol-
lowing that, city-Wide test black
out. FaWCett said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
CLOSE MAY 81

Schools will be closed Monday.
May 81, in FL Centre, in keeping
with the cts Memorial day OBJ
Seryance, Guy A. Weakley, district
superintendent announced Thurs
day. The majority of the business
houses, and all financial institu-
tionS and city and county offices
are closing.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
No LIQUOR MAY Hf
SOLD ELECTION DAY

State board Of equalization Off
GERS warned the public Thursday
that no liquor may be purchased
during the school election on Fri
day. Since the hours the polls are
open arc different in the various
precincts. liquor dealers and the
public must inform themselves of
the periods the ban on liquor sales
will be i'm effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20

logical officer for The Kansas City,
Mo, weather bureau, said he be-
lieved the gauge on the Mississippi
lust below the Missouri's mouth
would go above 81 feet as the Mis-
souri, torrent poured in. He warn
cd that, if the big river tops that
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
NEW OBSERVER
Is APPOINTED

Ed Gray is the new chief observ-
er of the FL Centre observation post,
Mrs. Dexter Babcock, area super
visor, announced Thursday. Any
one Wishing to volunteer for SerV-
ice as observers may telephone him
at 3i0.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
PIONEER TO MEET

Directors Of the Imperial Valley
Pioneers association will meet at
the Barbara Worth hotel in Ell Cen
tro Friday night for an official bus
mess meeting called by Don South
we'll, association president.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
MEAT BOARD MEETS

CHICAGO, May 20 CUP) - A
Washington delegation headed by
Harry E. Reed, former chief of the
livestock section of the agricultural
marketing administration, met here
today to plan operation of the
newly former War Meat Board
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
SIGNS BILL

SACRAMENTO, May 20 OUP1-
Gov. Earl Warren today signed
senate bill 807, creating state re-
construction and unemployment
commission 10 assume the func-
tionS of the present planning COM
mission and become an important
part OF the states postwar pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
CAN'T SCRAP PARTS

WASHINGTON, MAJ 90 oUP)-
The War Production Board today
moved to halt the scrapping of
SCrviceable used automobile parts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-20
p O r r r a I r

This gentleman arrived in
California last month. He had
thought all ''drsught' beer was
alike until he tasted Eastside
Kyzened Draught.
Evening star., 1943-02-07

rem. "rm taking you back to supper with US.
My mother phoned your mother, warning
her."
She said, aghast Heavens - can't come
like this!''
She looked down at her greasy blue over
alls, and thought of her dreadful hands.
Cant you" said Lauren, and his grip on
her arm frightened. There's so much want
to tell you. That time at Christmas, came
home meaning to ask you if you'd marry me.
And then that party and everything made
me feel we lived in quite different worlds,
and didn't speak the same language any more.
A world in which taffeta frocks and polished
nails still mattered."
Il thought you liked such things
II did, once. But now they seem somehow
- oh, bogus. Will you marry me. Sue, to-
morrow? I've got three days.
Il thought there was someone else. l
thought your girl driver -
"Coppernob?" He laughed a great shout
of laugh, just as he used to. Bless my soul,
Coppernob is a married woman with three
large kids. She's one Of the best sorts know.
but somebody married her years ago."
She was frightened, then She said, Maybe
you won't like me much when you see me.
I've changed good bit, Lauren. You never
saw such sight. And my hands,"
He kissed them one by one softly. out there
in the dark
They're the way hands ought to be- he
said, today" Then he drew her into the
lamplight and held her there, looking at her,
his head on one side.
I've always liked you in blue" he said
softly, and kissed her.
The End