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Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
MexicoIi Defense
Unit Wins Honor

republic to be SO hOnOrcd.
The impressive rites lasted from
} am. until 2 pm. Thousands of
MeXicali citizens crowded the ball
park to witness tho presentation of
the flag.
Standing out on the platform
crowded with military dignitarics
from both sides of the international
boundary were three young ladies.
Miss Irma Ortiz, Miss Emma Gale
go and Miss Gloria Sanchez, mem
bers of the Eutorpc club, took part
in the celebration.
Miss Sanchez, past president Of
the club, presented the flag to Gen.
G.. Ricco, divisional commander of
the Pacific area of the Mexican
army He presented the flag to
the commander of the battalion.
After a pledge to tic flag, all
volunteers fired their rifles. They
then walked under the flag, which
was held hign oy the battalion
commander. in single file.
Gov. Rodolfo Sanches Taboado
and Gen. Ricco made patriotic
speeches.
Cen. RiccO presented awards to
MeXicali school children for spc-
cial achievements in drill classes.
He reviewed 81 draftees, the first
from Mexicali, who arc scheduled
TO leave for the regular Mexican
army this week.
The defense battalion and the
drafetccS were augmented by reg
ular units of the Mexican army.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25


Assembly Speaker Charles Lyon
proposed the plan of having the
regular session take a one day re-
cess, from Wednesday to Friday, to
permit holding of the one-day spe-
cial session for anticipated speedy
passage of Gov. Earl Warren'S pro-
poSal for 13-member war council.
Governor Warren conferred on
! the suggestion with his aides today
1and checked the legal details of such
device The special session is be-
ing held so that the effective date
of the neW council can be pushed
ahead to early May. Any new agen-
, cy of government is not legal for
80 days after adjournment.
Senator Irwin Quinn, Eureka, who
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
0DT Certificates
Adjusted Here

r. I. Evans, field examiner Tor
the Office of Defense TranSporta-
ton. estimated Monday that be-
tween 200 and 300 corrections or
adjustments on certificates of war
necessity for Imperial Valley COM
mcrcial vehicles have been made
in the past two weeks.
The examiner, who has power
to help farm vehicle owners imme-
diately, will be in the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce office Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week. He will be at the BraW-
Icy C. of C. Thursday and Fri
day. The same schedule will be in
effect the following week.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

is handling the new war powers
act. will outline its provisions to-
morrow before the joint military
affairs committee of both houses.
He said it might run into a second
day session, making Thursday tho
earliest possible date for the special
meeting.
Observers saw the possibility, also,
that should am hitch develop to
block passage of the new act in one
day, there would still be opportunity
to take it up during the remaining
hours of the regular session, which
has been delayed into it's fourth
week to receive Governor Warren S
biennial half billion dollar budget.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

remained at the wheel for the en-
tire trip back to the mainland.
Attorney Jerry GieSler, beginning
to weave a chain of evidence by
which he hopes to have Flynn ac-
Quilted brought out from divers
testimony that Miss Satterlee at no
time seemed respondent, in tears or
in any way indicated she had un-
dergone any treatment that would
upset her
she was in the same frame of
mind as anyone else aboard" Oil
yer said after three previous an
swers indicating She twas in a
cheerful mood were stricken as
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

sioner, who detailed the importa-
ton of Mexican nationals here to
help with labor problems.
For entertainment the members
Joined President Baxter Loveland
in community singing. Mrs. War
rem Brock was accompanist.
Hazel lehman played a George
Cohen group of songs on her az
cordian, as we'll as "SWeetheartS."
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
NLRB Agent Opens
Labor Hearing

Hearings by a National Labor
Relations Board examiner on unfair
labor practice charges against the
Holtville Icc and Cold Storage COM
pany, the Associated Farmers Of
Imperial county and Hugh T. OS-
borne. manager of the Associated
Farmers opened at 10 am. Mon
day morning.
The hearings will continue until
: pm. Tuesday on the charges
which were made by the TeamSters
union Testimony is being given in
the Barbara Worth hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

He emphasized that he did not
favor any change in the minimum
40 hour work week established for
Straight-t time wage purposes. but
meant that war workers must put in
43 hours. with overtime for any
thing over 40 hours.
His discussion of the work week
came up during a press conference
when he was asked how the war
manower commission was going to
supply 1000 miners which the of
flee of solid fuel coordinatOr con-
tends are necessary to step up pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
Crew Member Says Flynn
On Deck on Yacht Trip

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 25.-tUPp-
Enrol Flynn. who likes to sail his
own boat. was at the helm of his
yacht Sirocco throughout the re-
turn voyage from Catalina island
during which l6-year-old Peggy
Satterlee claimed the actor attack
ed her, Hubert Oliver, a crew men,
Der, testified today at Flynn's trial
on statutory rape charges.
Oliver, now a corporal in the
Army Air Force, testified as the
first defense witness that at no
time during the return voyage did
Flynn go below decks, and that he
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
Braw|eyite Hurt
In Auto Accident

T. d. Harding, Brawley, was in
critical condition Monday morning
as a result of injuries sustained
when involved in a crash with an
Army truck four miles north of
Holtville Saturday night.
The Army truck was part of a
caravan of vehicles.
Harding was not expected to live
Sunday night, but rallied and is in
better condition now.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

conclusions.
Oliver told how all portfolios Of
the yacht were sealed by him on
the return voyage because the ST.
rocco under sail would. heel 10 one
side or the other.
He testified that on the reutrn
trip the Sirocco heeled to the star
board which he identified as the
side on which Miss Satteriee's cab
in was located.
1t was on the return voyage that
Miss Satterlee claimed Flynn met
her on deck, invited her down 10
the cabin to see the moon through
portfolio and then attacked her
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

MFXiCAII Jan. 25 - McXiCali
displayed it's armed might yesterday
in special ccrcmouieS at which the
Second Civil Defense battalion
was presented a regular Mexican
army flag.
1t became one of the few groups
of volratecrs in ,.lu entire southern
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

dairy products were expressed in
the resolution dealing with them.
An established price for dairy
products sufficiently high to in
sure needed production was urged.
No fixed price high enough to full
fill the condition was mentioned.
During the meeting members
were also addressed by B. A. Har-
rigan, county agricultural commits
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25

duction in mines in the west.
1T is easier said than done when
you speak of supplying men," Nc
Mutt said, adding:
Wen recruit the country over
don't like to get into this, but
they could lengthen their hours
out there"
Concerning the 48 hour week aver
age work week, McNutt said that
the length of hours in specific
plants must depend upon the type
of work performed
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
Farm Work Calls
3 Millions More

WASHINGTON Jan. 25. (UP)-Food Administrator
Claude r. Wckard and War Manpower Chief Paul v Nc
Mutt warned today that 5000O0 persons engaged in
nonessenal activities must be placed farms when the
seasonal peak is reached this
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
Cook Questioned
I'm Berth Murder
Suspect Tells Police He Walked Thru
Pullman Twice Near Time ofBody's
Discovery, Saw Nothing Out Of Way

LOS ANGELES, jan. 25. UP)-Robcrt Folkes, 81
yeaold Negro cook held for questioning in connection with
the murder of attractive navy wife in the lower berth
of train passing through Oregon, told police today he
walked through the twice early Saturday morning and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
Special Session
'MuneuVer ried

SACRAMENTO, Jan 25. (UP) = Legislative leaders
today tentatively set Thursday for the special session of
the California legislature to draft revised defense sctup
instead OF waiting until after the regular session goes into
recess Friday Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
McNutt FdvorS
48-Hour Week

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. UP)-War Manpower Chief
Paul v McNut said today that the average week
must be heightened to 48 hours for maximum production
9th in6u is
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
THE, Is TRAGEDY

MIS- Bill Mitchell hoped in her
cal to so down town for a little
shopping. The car wouldn't start.
BY dint CT much trouble and help
from others, she finally reached a
service station. She took two of
her more than precious gasoline
stamps and some money TO buy
some gasoline.
The attendant put the gasoline
III the tank but her car still
(Continusd on Page 6, Col. g
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
British reported
Inside 1unisio w..
To Climax Drive
English, Americans, French May Join in
Great Climax to North African Fray as
Germans Draw Into Narrowing Circle
BY UNITED PRESS =

Allied forces in Tunisa appeared Monday to be on the
point Of joining for concerted assault to drive the axis
completely out of North Africa
An American unit accepted German challenge to
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
IiITI. TROUBLE

BILL TROUBLE
Over at city hall someone gave
Mary Weiss q long list of names
and addresses to type. She tyDed
while before she noticed that
she was tyring the names of El
Ccntrans who had failed to pay
their water bills on time and were
\tluc TO have their water cut off.
She saw the names of Waller
Hcincckc and Clyde Lee and quick
" warned them SO they could pay
Up and avoid drouth.
\ But Mary didn't notice her own
Ihomc on the list. Yes, the water at
her place was cut off by man
who used the list she typed in find
ing the delinquent ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
D AMBllne
l\EpoRTER
PRINTERS INK

u Back in Detroit a young man by
The name of Russell IScnberg work
cd in the printing department OF
n newspaper.
Il wish 1 could get out of this
usiness," he used to mutter amio
the roar of the machinery and tho
shouting of printers. Il wish
never had to step into printing
department again" So he joined
The marines.
In Imperial valley PFC. Russell
IScnbcrg Of the Marines at Niland
spends practicalls, every minute he
can get away from camp hanging
around the PCSt-PreSS print shop
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
U. S. Must Tighten
Belt Still More
As Food DwindIes
Situation Worse Than
Most Realize, F.D.R.
Told hy Wickard

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25
CUP) Secretary of Agricul-
ture Claude Wickard report
ed to President Roosevelt to-
dqv that the n1tional food
situation is more serious than most
people realize.
AS a nation We are still too
cOmplaccnt abort food" Wickard
said in his annual report summar-
izirg the situation he faces both
as secretary of agriculture and war
food administrator
He noted that rationing of many
f0odG lies ahcad-a tightening of
civilian bcltS-tO spread inadequate
supplies Cquitably to the armed
forces. civilians. our allies and liber-
atcd people And then he said:
we may have to revise some of
our ideas about supplies of food
available to consumers in the next
few months even of the foods which
we appear to have in comfortable
quantities.
The nations food and feed Situa-
ton has changed quickly, as a result
of the war, from one of burden
some surpluSes TO one of scarcities
of many foods. The total food sup
plY-including huge surpluscs of
wheat and other cereal grains is
adequate to keep everyone from 60
ing hungry he said.
DEMANDS INCREASE
Demands for American food have
increased faster than production,
Wickard said in alluding to the
fact that military and lend-leaSc
requirements this year will be dou-
bic that of 2-amounting to
about one fifth of the national
production.
Farm production last year was
l3 per cent above 1941, the previous
NCord, and Is per cent above the
earlier 1887 record, Wickard report
ed. Total supplies arc the largest
on record. But many foods arc be-
low the safety level.
we must begin now to hold
back, he said. The time to con-
serve food is while We still have
something to conserve. Food can
be ono of our strongest weapons if
Continued on Page g. Col. D
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-25
WEATHER

Maximum Sunday "a, minimum
Monday A; an. Monday AZ, hu-
nidity A; noon Monday 65. humid
ity 81; 5 pm. Sun. GA, humidity 38.
BANk DEBTS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-25
FUNERALS

Waterville, this afternoon ct 2
o'clock at the Anderson funeral
home, 10 Central Ave-, Rev. Evon
Bergwall officiating. Burial was in
Waterville cemetery. Bearers were
Arthur TwelveS, Benjamin johnson,
Alan Main, Wilbur Burton, william
Hornbecker and Albert Lane.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth
tNicolD Hough, wife Of Ebert w.
Hough, 4l6 Wilson ST., was held
Saturday afternoon at the Alder
son funeral home, .,ev, DR.. John @.
Walker, pastor OF the Second Con-
gregational church officiating. Bur.
ial was in Riverside cemetery.
Bearers were Charles A. Gray, Ro-
land N, Klohedanz, Cameron o.
Klobedanz George and Wesley Bar
low and James r. Lawlor.
The funeral Of Miss Mary DAILY,
90 Arnold st. was held Saturday
from the Mulville funeral home to
ST. Patrick's church where a SOL
emn high Mass was celebrated by
Rev. Thomas Dignam, celehrant;
Rev, Bernard Foster, deacon, and
Rev. Gerald Hutchinson, s. j., sub
deacon. Music was under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Thomas Healey, Or
Ranist, with O solo by Miss Eileen
DAILY. Burial was In new st. Jo-
sephs cemetery with committal BY
Fr. Foster and Fr. Dignain. Bearers
were Thomas and Francis Dillon,
william Dunn, Joseph Cavanaugh,
Wilfred Jarvis and William Cum
ningham.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-25
Current
Political
Gossip

Stating chat mfr. Kearney re-
peatedly refuses to understand the
ABCs Of municipal finance" Mayor
John 8. Monagan answered the cri-
tics Of his mayoralty opponent John
]. Kearney who had charged that
despite o reduction In the tax rate
the city administration had S275,-
600 more to spend last year because
the tax levy was greater.
HE wants to know what we did
with the s276,0o resulting from the
increase In our grand list" Mayor
Monagan continued.
"This is where the money went"
with q raise Of only $275, 900, we
increased our budget expenditures
by nearly 100000. This latter figure
came from the expenses Of adjust
ing the salaries Of our city employees
to higher living COSTS" the Mayor
explained.
I'm addition TO satisfying such
unexpected needs we have lowered
our tax rate and have reduced our
debt. These are basic facts"
mfr. Kearney has admitted our
good record by trying desperately TO
explain 1t away" the Mayor con-
cluded.
The customary pre- election
Booster Meeting Of the italian
American Democratic Club viii be
held next Sunday afternoon In
Florio Post headquarters on Bank
street. Various candidates on the
Democratic ticket in the city cleo
tons scheduled for one week from
tomorrow will be present.
The club Is officlally on record en-
dorsing the entire ticket and pledg-
Ing substantial contribution to the
party's campaign fund. President
Michael 'Rosst has named the fol-
lowing committee to arrange for the
booster session: Louis Chieffo, Car
mine Cipriano, John Membrino,
Victor Membruno and Emil Caruso.
The general committee will be an
nounced shortly.
The Young Democrats Of Wa.
WGEUuAy ~ bUghE EOCCHt HC0NAHk
with Mayor John 8. MUnagan ~
guest Of honor and principal
speaker adopted the following res
0lutlOn:
Resolution
:. Whereas, The Young Democratic
Club Of the City Of waterbury be.
lieve that the present Democratic
administration is one Of economy
and efficiency; and
Whereas, The Young Democratic
Club believe that the interests Of
the CltlxenFy Of waterbury will
best be served by continuing in
office Mayor John 8. Monagan
and the present Democratic in-
cumbents,
Now, Therefore, Be II Resolved,
that II be inscribed on the records
Of this organization that The
Young Democratic Club Of the City
Of Waterbury unanimously and
unequlvOcalIy endorse Mayor John
s. Monagan and the entire Demo-
cratic ticket a. the candidates Of
this club In the election on No
vember 2, 1913; and further that
this club actively support and
assist the election and reelection
Of all Democratic candidates.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-25
" farming GIVEN
TO PRANKSTERS
Police to Take Action
Against Young VandaIs
as Well as Parents

Complaints that clotheslines are
being cut In pre- Halloween vardal-
ism prompted Joseph P. Stevens,
Chief In5pectc Of the Detective
Bureau, 10 declare today that II the
practice is not halted both the Of
tenders and parents Of the Offend
ers would be brought into court.
Seeking to minimize youthful acts
OF vandalism over Halloween in
view Of the current shortages Of
building materials and other neces-
sites, the Recreation Committee {
the Connecticut War Council today
advocated community sponsored
parties as O means Of lessening the
traditional toll Of holiday damage.
Milton Glover, chairman Of the
Recreation Committee Of the War
Council, stated that In several towns
where such community parties have
been held, police records have shown
O marked decline In the number Of
complaints Of rowdiness and acts Of
vandalism.
While Halloween provides youngs-
sters with perfectly healthy oppor-
tunities to let off steam" small
minority usually gets out Of hand
and property damage results.
I'VE are confident that II COM
munities arrange parties for their
youth on Halloween, property dam
age will be minimized," he said.
TN these days Of shortages and
priorities on materials, we should
exercise care to lock the barn door
before the horse Is stolen"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-25

Ills ISSUE CeVOlVeh aGVu1u tuD
problem Of the contractor requiring
more money than was previously rec
Quired to finish the construction.
Malcolm PRIME, consultant enc
gineer states that such extra cost
was q necessity and could not be
forsseen at the time the contracts
were issued.
According TO city charter II Is
specifically stated that che bid must
be given to the lowest responsible
bidder. It is understood that the
contractors bond was substantiated
by the Travellers Insurance Co., and
It was on such recommendation that
the administration originally award
ed the contract.
The following Is the statement
issued by Mayor Monagan in his
office this morning:
refuse to let Mr.. Kearney
ball up the question Of the Dam
Contract. He showed a reckless dis
regard for fact In his amazing
statement IN this mornings paper.
He also showed that given the
authority, he would have thrown
away over 100000 and violated the
City Charter in so doing.
Here are the facts. There was q
set contract price. All bids were on
the basis of estimated quantities.
These quantities Of work and mate.
rails were indefinite. Consequently,
the higher bidder to whom Mr..
Kearney would have given the Job
was simply quoting. O higher unit
price. He would have been entitled
to the same extras on q quantity
basis, except that these extras would
have been figured at o higher unit
cost. The City would have paid the
higher original price plus o large
amount OF extras II Mr.. Kearneye
policy had been followed.
The Charter requires the let-
ting Of contract TO the lowest
responsible bidder. This In itself
makes his suggestion ridiculous.
In any case, the city would be
required 10 pay for the amount Of
work required In fact. To have
made test drillings, as suggested
by Mr.. Kearney, would have cost
thirty or forty thousand dollars.
This would have no effect upon the
ultimate cost but would merely
reveal what the ultimate cost
might be. This would have been
an expensive procedure indeed.
The total cost Of the project Is
within the original estimates and
was presented to the public and
to the legislature on the basis Of O
two million dollar cost with an in
terest rate Of two per cent. The
city viii actually pay one-half mil
ion dollars less because OF the
foresight Of this administration
in obtaining federal aid. The In
terest rate OF one and one-half
per cent Is also less than the orig
inal expectation. The total saw
ing, principle and interest, Is over
100000 less than was at first ex-
pected. It should also be ern-
phasized that the income Of the
water department has been great
ly increa1ed by the amount Of
water coming through the new
pipe line.
IN his efforts TO combat said
facts with fancy, Mr.. Kearney
should at least claim that he would
have done better. Actually, he Is
claiming that he would have done
much worse II given the oppor-
tunity.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-25
NIGHT ACCIDENT
RATES INCREASE
Pedestrians Suffer Most
From DimOut Rules Says
r. E. Simpson

A net increase In night accident
rates Of SO per cent was laid square,
ly at the doorstep Of the eastern
seaboard dimout in a report by
Richard E. Simpson issued by the
Traffic Safety and Research Sec
ton Of the State Department Of Mo-
tor Vehicles.
While the actual number of acct.
dents has gone down, in proportion
to the amount Of traffic, q COM
parison Of the first six months Of
1912 with the first six months Of
1943 shows an increase of 46.7 per
cent in night rural accidents, and
a 53.i per cent jump In night ur-
ban accidents.
Pedestrians have suffered most
from dimout restrictions, with the
night incident rates more than dou-
bled. Tables compiled by Mr..
Simpson show a uniform increase in
the night incidence rate for prop
erty damage, injuries and fatalities.
A 43 per cent increase in cost OF
accidents during the dimout has
also been noted.
Anyone familiar with the part
played by adequate street lighting,
and therefore, good night visibility
as a safety factor in night driving
could have forecast just what
the night accident experience would
be-" declares Mr.. Simpson.
Pointing out that numerous war
time restrictions such as the re-
ducing of speed limits had tended
toward safer traffic flow. Mr..
Simpson declared that there was
only the change Of reduced visihil-
lty to offset these advantages.
NINETY per cent Of our precep-
lions Of surrounding hazards In traf-
fic Is gained through our sense Of
sight," Mr.. Simpson continues. Less
than 5 per cent Of the streets and
highways in the dlmout area had
night Viahilty barely adequate for
safety, and this visibility
as well as that on less well lighted
section was reduced two-thirds by
the dimout restrictions"
Thus the efficiency OF the effec-
tlveness of the prime safeguard
which nature gave b manklnd has
been seriously reduced. All tnia
inevitably points % the dlmout as
the cause Of the increased night SC
cident rate.