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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Russians Begin to
Mop up Nazis in
Crimea Peninsula
Speedy Red Conquest
OF Black Sea Arm of
Land Is Expected

MOSCOW, Nov. 2. (UP)-
A Russian armOred spear
head smashed through the
last German defenses on the
PerekOp isthmus and drove
into the Crimea today.
(The official German news agen-
cy DNB said that Russian forces
in the Caucasus had swept across
Kerchenski strait and landed north
and south of Kerch at the eastern
tip of the Crimea in an apparent
pincerS offensive against the penin-
sula. Although the agency claimed
that the major part" of the So
Wet forces had been wiped out, it
admitted by implication that the
Russians had established a bridge
head.)
All signs pointed to speedy Soviet
conquest of the Black sea peninsula,
which has been torn by wars since
the year $50. The German garrison
had been denuded to a maximum
of 10000 troops and had failed to
halt the Russians even temporarily
on the narrow Perekop peninsula.
COUP DE GRACE
While Russian advance guards
famed out across the northern
coastal plains of the Crimea, Gen.
Fedor 1. Tolbukhin's main forces
were delivering the coup de grace
to struggling tens of thousands of
Germany's shattered southern army
cut off by the lightning Soviet
advance across the Nogaisk steppes.
Tolbukhin's hard-riding Cossacks
and motorized forces drove to with
in 80 miles of Kherson at the mouth
of the Dnieper while infantry and
tanks to the rear gave by-passed
German stragglers the choice of
death or surrender.
The Soviet right flank pushed
into the everglades and reached
the south bank of the Dnieper river
at two points above Khakhova.
The Russian break Through into
the Crimea was foreshadowed by
Continued on page 6, col g.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
E. G. Hospital
May Close Doors

hospital for our civilian. popula-
ton. The military proposes to build
wing on the county hospital
which would have Is beds for de-
pendents of seryicemen. b. doing
this it is inevitable that the 80 or
45-bed Ell Centre hospital will be
eliminated from the picture. Only
indigents may be cared for in the
county hospital unless the new
military wing is added We don't
think it wise to run this risk when
the dependents of seryicemen can
be taken care of in the Ell Centre
hospital by the military doctors if
the patients want them"
Military doctors pointed out that
the cost per patient in the city
hospital was greater than it would
be in the proposed military wing.
you're proposing TO get funds to
build, equip, and staff the ne%
wing" DR.. Brooks said why not
use that money to make up the diff
Continued on Page 6, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02

work"
More pay won't make them any
safer, will it?" Grubel asked. At
this point Chairman Evan T. Hewes
interrupted to explain that the dis
trict employees have their own safe
ty council where they make recon-
mendations for making their work
safer.
IF the employees want to make a
complaint" Hewes said, without
anyone knowing who made the
complaint, an unsigned letter is
given as much consideration by
the council as if the man appeared
himself"
Downs left the meeting after
saying that apparently the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board elec-
tion his union had asked for would
be the best solution. No word has
been heard from the NLRB as to
the unions request.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
d AMBL'Ne
u EpoR1ER

It's Magic
Shortly after 3 p. m. the other
day Rev. Edward Hutchinson and
Ole Kaiser arrived at the front door
of an Ell Centro bank! The door
was shut. The bank was closed to
the public.
Just minute said Kaiser,
Tipping so cent piece out of his
pocket, we'll get in" 1t ran
through Rev. Hutchinson's head
that he did not know a bank op-
Grated like a slot machine but he
said nothing.
Kaiser took the coin and began
working around the lock on the
bank door In a moment the bank
door opened and Kaiser and the
google eyed ecclesiastic stepped
inside.
That's The first time said the
mystified clergyman, that / ever
knew anyone could get into bank
with four bits"
Kaiser didn't explain but we will
He tapped ON the glass with the
coin and someone opened the door
for him. Now, Rev Hutchinson
can get some sleep.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
By UNITED PRESS

The nations coal mines remained
paralyzed Tuesday and uncertainty
developed over whether many of the
$4,000 striking coal miners would
heed President Roosevelt's back-to-
work order Wednesday,
The collapse of coal production
threatened the output of the ma
tion's steel mills, many of which
already have curtailed production.
Other war industries reported low
stockpiles of coal, and homeowners
in many areas were faced with suf-
fering from lack of furnace fuel.
Many miners expressed determi-
nation to remain away from the pits
unles sthey are ordered back by
President John l.. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers.
A few threatened to continue the
strike until a wage contract is ne
gotiated with the government At
Washington, the possibility arose
that the prolonged wage dispute,
which has resulted in four nation
wide strikes this year, would be
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02

For want of nurses the Ell Centro
city hospital may. close entirely or
only one section of the institution
ma; be operated.
This situation was revealed at
meeting of the county board of
supervisors Monday when Drs. C..
S. Brooks and Philip Hodgkin, two
of the owners of the Ell Centro hos
pital, said that providing nurses
for the proposed new military wing
at the county hospital would take
so many nurses from the city hos
pital that it could not operate.
ACCOMPANY HUSBANDS
"We have to depend on the wives
of servicemcn stationed in this area
for our nurses DR.. Brooks told
the board of supervisors and mill
tar representatives. "TheSe wives
of servicemen are in this area only
because their husbands are here.
When their husbands move, the
wives move and we are deprived OF
nurses. Then another group moves
in and we usually get few nurses
so we can keep operating. But II the
new military wing is built at the
hos A;tal, the wives of servicemen on
our staff will 60 out there. 1t is
only natural. We don't blame them
but it won't keep this hospital open
for the civilians of the commune
ty."
DrS. Brooks and Hodgkin said
that the FL Centre hospital has not
been full since construction of the
new wing about three years ago.
The said the capacity of the hos
pital is 80 beds and that in case
OF necessity the capacity could be
increased to As beds.
OFFERS FACILITIES
I'VE always have offered the
military doctors and surgeons the
facilities of the Ell Centre hoSpi-
tal," DR.. Brooks said. 1--WE have
enough beds and facilities there to
take care of the dependents OF SER
vicemen as well as maintain good
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02

tain positions.
Lieut.. Gen. Mark w. Clark's
forces, in twin drives, hacked two
major chunks from the Nazi Little
Rommel" line by storming the
slopes of Massico Ridge at several
points and capturing most of the
Maltese mountains toward the CEN
ter of the line.
Official commentators emphasized
that the German line some 80 miles
below Rome was not yet crumbling
but that the NaZis had lost vital
POINTS which they had fought bit
terly to hold.
FOUR-MILE ADVANCE
Driving for a four-mile advance,
British troops captured the town
of Casanova to occupy high points
on the MaSSico Ridge coastal anchor
of the enemy line, installing itself
on high ground dominating the
plains of the Garigliano river seven
miles northWard.
In the center Allied troops fan
ned out north and northwest of
Teano to seize new high ground.
At the northern end of the Fifth's
front, the Americans seized Maltese
mountain positions dominating the
eastern side of the Volturno river
and within heavy artillery range of
the important enemy pivot at Ven-
afro. Exact distance of the gain
was not specified.
Weather and terrain dominated
the forward battle front. All avail
able mules had been brought up to
carry food, ammunition, and sup
plies, and the troops themselves
were forced to form human chains
to pass up shells and heavy equip
ment.
An Allied military spokesman said
the Allied push had very severely
shaken" and partly "unhitched" the
German line on the western MASH
co Ridge and Maltese mountains Sec
tors.
AT HEAVY COST
Advancing at what was officially
described as heavy COST" Brit
ish forces stormed Massico Ridge
to capture the town of Casanova
while to the east American troops
seized most of the Maltese noun
tain range which included some of
the strongest enemy positions.
The Allied spearheadS driving
Continued on page 6, col -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Now Postal Rates
Won't Increase

WASHINGTON, Nov 2-tUPC-
The on-again, off-again house ways
md means committee today re-
;cinded its action of yesterday to
increase out-of-town first class
postage rates from three to four
cents. 1t also cancelled a previous
decision to double the present tax
On cigars.
The actions cut the revenue yield
)f the committees recommendations
by $148,000,000. AS it now stands,
the proposed bill would raise ST.
)35, 100000 in the 1914 fiscal year.
Chairman Robert L. Doughton
said the group hoped to complete
action on the bill tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Alaska Ready for
Offensive Against
Enen'y--Buckner
Northern Area Said
Shortest Route to
Tokyo; New Theater

HEADQUARTERS, Alas.
ka Department, Nov. 2. (UP)
Declaring that the way is
now open for offense opera
tions based on Alaska, Lit.
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner jr.
took over today his new command
of a separate theater of operations
the Alaska department-formerly
the Alaska defense command.
I'm highly pleased to be rid of
that word defense" the 57-year-
old veteran of the Aleutian cam
paign said.
with our military bases reach
ing from Seattle to Attu, the way
is now open here for offense. There
was a time at the beginning of
the war in the Aleutians when we
didn't know where the JapS might
strike next. But now the shoe is OH
the other foot.
CONTROL BERING SEA
I'VE control the Bering Sea ami
the north Pacific, we are on the
shortest route to Tokyo and we
are ready to strike the enemy when
and where we please"
I'VE now have airbaSes on Kiska
and Attu and Paramush.ro is with
in striking range of our airplanes.
The problems of Aleutian weather
still exist, but improved instru-
ments and new warplanes will soon
reduce this handicap to aerial oper-
ationS against the enemy.
THE Japs have had to divert
large forces to protect their north
ern flank since their Aleutian bases
fell. They are now working fever
ishly to strengthen their positions
in Japan's northern islands"
PRAISES DEWITT
He paid high tribute to Lit. Gen.
John L. Dewitt, former commando
ing general of the western defense
command. He said Dewitt had
proved valuable friend at court
for the growing Alaska defense
command, often robbing his own
command of materials to send north
when Alaska bases were being built.
Discussing postwar plans, Buck
ner said he hoped United States
troops would occupy Jap cities in
such an unequivocal manner that
Continued. on page s, col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Plane
Output
SoorS
New Mark Se+in
Heavy Bombers.
O+her Aircraft

WASHINGTON, Nov. Z.
(UP)-War Prod u c t j o n
Chairman Donald M. Nelson
revealed today that a new
high of 1852 airplanes were
produced in october, including the
largest number of heavy bombers
ever turned out in a single month.
The production record, Nelson
pointed out, slightly exceeded a
rate of 100000 planes year, the
goal set by President Roosevelt
shortly after Pearl Harbor
The 1862 planes represented a
gain of 764 over the number pro-
duced in September, and 750 over
August production.
RECORD TOTAL
1--WE are encouraged by last
months showing" Nelson said. mot
only has the total number of
planes, accepted passed the 5000
mark for the first time, but the
continuing emphasis on bigger and
Continued on Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Missing S1,887.50
Finds Way Back to
It's Proper Place
Ell Ccntro got the Sl.337. SO.


Legal and legislative technical
tiles were all smoothed out Tues
day and the city of Ell Centro re-
ceived the S1,887.50 which inadvert-
emily found it's way into the bank
account of the county of Imperial.
Last summer the state controllers
office sent Imperial county check
for the county's share of the liquor
license fees collected by the state.
For some reason check for Ell
Centro's share found its way to
the county.
Then the city missed the $l,887 so
and an investigation began. The
check had passed through the coun-
ty treasurers office, an Ell Centro
bank, and the state controllers
office without anyone noticing the
county endorsement on the city's
check.
It's all over now. The legal tan
giles all arc unsnarled and the
county board of supervisors Mon
day passed the necessary resolution
which turned the money over to
Ell Centre and put the county books
and records in apple pie order.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Spaatz Is Named
New Air Chieftain
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
A)gier5, Nov. 2 (UP)-Lieut. Gen.
Carl A. Spaatz was named COM
mander-in- chief of American air
Forces in the Mediterranean
theater today and promptly sent
heavy bombcrs over Austria to
bomb the Messerschmitt factory
at Wiener Neustadt south of
Vienna.
The announcement of Spaatz's
appointment revealed that the
18th u. S. Army Air Force had
been formed TO join the exist
ing 18th Air Force in long range
strategic bombing of German
military targets in occupied and
satellite countries from Mediter-
ranean bases.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Farm Bloc Sure
Of Victory

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-(UP)-
Congressional farm bloc leaders be-
lieved today they had sufficient
strength to ban food subsidies de-
spite President Roosevelt's warning
that Congress would be held respon-
sible if initiation followed.
The presidents l2,000-word food
message, which was not expected
to chang materially the already
sharply-drawn congressional lines
on the subsidy issue, brought
charges of politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02

and formally asked the board to
sign the contract which would make
the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers the sole bargain
ing agent for the electrical employ
cs on the district payroll.
Board members discussed the
matter with Downs but made no
decision at the session.
Before / do anything Director
Frank Grubel said, I'D like to
know something about the gross
injustices' district employees are
suffering Downs went into tech
nical discussion about the danger
of handling hot wires and safety
measures.
why would it make the men any
safer to organizer" Grubel asked.
I'VE certainly don't want the men
to do anything considered danger
ous.'
"Then," said Downs, there is
the matter OF pay for overtime
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02

trial Organizations today that Lewis
must be driven from the American
labor scene"
Myers termed the current work
stoppage of Lewis United Mine
Workers the greatest blow against
the nation and the greatest treason
against America"
I'VE must expose Lewis" Myers
said. He is the Judas of American
labor and we must drive him from
the labor scene. It's about time the
absentee landlord be driven from
the palace. He is not miner"
A general attack on Lewis, former
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
S0L0M0NS INVASION TRAPS JAPANESE
Board Strikes
AGAINST Strikes

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Nov. 2
(UP'-The Morrison county Draft
Board annOunced today that il
will induct no more men until
all strikes are settled for the
duration"
I'm a signed statement, tho board
asked:
why put men into the service
if we cannot take care of those
already in? If a million men can
60 on strike, who is going to sup
port the soldiers already in the
armed fOrces?"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02

About that time the cadets real
lied they didn't have much longer
to plan a getaway, and 100 of them
decided to escape at one time.
AS they crowded into the sewer,
the Germans turned on the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02

president of the CIO, was given by
r. j. Thomas, president OF the
United Automobile Workers. Thom-
as said Lewis, who is seeking to re-
gain admittance to the American
Federation OF Labor, Is no longer
problem of the CIO because 'he
is no longer by any stretch OF the
imagination threat to our solidar-
ity."
Thomas. speaking in floor discus
sion of President Philip Murray's
annual report, told the 500 delegates
that while Lewis lis no problem
to the CIO, he is certainly problem
for his own membership
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
The Ever Present.

The Ever Present.
You know how Pat Patton is, al
ways wanting to get in ahead. 1t
just came to our attention that he
was running true to form when
duck season was about to open.
Patton slipped out the night be-
fore the season opened and did a
little scouting His favorite spot in
the past years was near all those
Continued on page g. col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Allies Crack Southern End
Of'LittIe RommeI Line
important Ridge Taken from Germans in
Heavy Fighting; Fifth. Eighth Armies
Sustain Many Casualties in Major Battle

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Agiers, Nov. 2. (UP)--
American and British Fifth troops cracked the south
end of the main German defense line below Rome to-
day. driving forwards into vital anchor points at high
cost of lives to Oust the Germans from
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Lewis Is Termed
Judas Of Labor

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 2. (UP)-Terming John L.
Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America
the Judas of American labor" committing the greatest
treason against America Frederick Myers vice president
of the National Maritime Union told the sixth annual con-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
JoPs Surprised
On Bou9oinviIIe
bv Bold Stroke
25.000 Enemy Troops in Danger Of
Being Isolated by Marine Forces :,
Seizinq Augusta Bay on LARGE Isle

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS Southwest Pacific, Nov
2. (UP)-Seasoned American marines seized Empress
Augusta bay Bouganville island yesterday in bolC
advance along the southeastern approaches Rabau thai
threatened to isolate estimated $4,000 Japanese troops
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
Union. District
Session Is Draw

The session ended in draw Tuesday morning when
c. d. Downs business manager of the international Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers. asked irrigation district dir
ectors to sign contract with the union.
Downs appeared at the official weekly board meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-02
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 79, minimum
Tuesday AZ; 5 am. Tuesday 49, hu-
midity 81; noon Tuesday IS, humid
ity %; pm. Mon. "a, humidity II.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24

Harold Stiles, newly appointed
principal of Nogales High School,
and wife, were here Wednesday
from Tucson.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24

n 8 ARMY MARKSMANSHIP MEDALS-Ihe United States
is the most soldier the world the handling
weapons branch of the service And ne gets that
way furnished by the War Department not
he handler of etha weapons ou because
he is put through extremely rigid training exercises
Lieutenant General Lesley McNair Commanding General OF
the Amy Ground Forces supervision the infantry
trained much easier to develop INTO an exceen
shot man who has rifle than to correct the errors
man great deal Of shooting under improper
sunervson To stimulate the interest all soldiers their
competitive shooting for the held by unit after the
soldiers have been Individually schooe Of their
The basic weapons the rifle the bayone the
automatic rife the machine gum grenade and the mortar
Army grades of medals to soldiers who qualify
rfeman sharpshooter" arksman The rifle the primary
nanyman and under the competitive snoong rules
man must score 1870 possible 2 be qualified experts
sharpshooer better out OF the same possible
and marsman must make better Each classification OF
medal that presented each quarry
ing soldier medals signify the soldiers ability with MS
suspended under the weapon with which
the qualification is attained.
with the rifle hre given NUMBER
of rounds posionspron sitting kneng ana
standingn the phase Of the competitions and IN the rapid
fire phase they change from the standing position
to each of other three positions and fire specified number OF
a limited time -
In qualifying the machine record the soldier shoots at
three different targets from sitting position In bayonet marks
mansp the competes against time in running prescribed
course and attacking dummies with his bayonet and the
butt of his Grenade craftsmanship judged by the distance
and accuracy of soldiers throwing ability.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
Whereabouts Of
Service Men
Paul Macgregor, England.

Paul Macgregor, England.
Manuel Bonorand, Sheppard
Field, Texas.
Sgt. Edmundo Cagigas, England.
Robert C.. Howell, Jr., Ft. Flag
Ter, Wash.
Aviation Cadet Alan Houle, San
Antonio, Texas
Aviation Cadet Charles S. Smith,
Dos Palos, Calf.
Craig Pottinger, Jr., Army Air
Forces, Emporia, Kansas.
William F. Chenoweth, Jr., Eng
land.
Pfc. Frank Velasquez, Augusta,
Ga.
Don A. Welty, Seaman End Glass,
Cape May, N. j.
Albert Manuel, FIT. Knox, KY.
John Summey, Ft. Clark, Texas.
Albert Munguia, North Camp
Hood, Texas.
Aviation Cadet Karl Chester
RAIDER, Ryan Field, Tucson, Ariz
Duane Bird, Jr., England.
Lou Diehl, Jr., Denver, Colo.
1t. James w. Hiler, Jr., Ft. Mon
mouth, N. j.
Howard T. Easley, overseas in
Pacific area.
Cpl. D. C. Morales, Fort Meade,
Maryland.
Oscar r. Soto, Shoemaker, Calf
1t. Armando Arias, F't. Sam
Houston, Texas.
1t. Stanley N. Mercer, Ft. Knox,
KY.
| Owen K. Mercer, Gulfport, Miss.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
John Summey
Here From Texas

Enroute back to Fort Clark, Texas,
following a visit with his wife in
Los Angeles, Technician Sergeant
John A. Summey of the y. S. Cav
airy, arrived Saturday and left Sun
day.
Summey was employed at the
Nogales postoffice until his induc-
ton into the Army 10 months ago.
FIT. Clark, where he is stationed,
is 40 miles from Del Rio, Texas.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
Nogales Lions
Donate $50 To
United War Fund

Although the Nogales Lions Club
has been inactive for several months
due to the war taking many OF its
mem GERS, the organization donated
$50 Monday to the United War
Fund.
A check for that amount was
given the war fund by j. H. Bar
bee, president of the Lions.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
RANCHER VISITOR
FROM ARIVACA

A. B. Caviglia, we'll known
rancher of the Arivaca district, was
here Saturday. He said that his
19-year-old son, Simon Caviglia, an
infantryman, is now in Italy.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
ROTARY CLUB

E. K. Cumming told of a recent
hunting trip to Port Libertad at
Fridays Rotary Club meeting at
the Montezuma Dining Room.
Among guests were Del Mitchell
and L. M. Brody. Louis Escalada
was inducted as a new member.
Today is Rotaryann Day-wives Of
the Rotarians to be guests.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
NEW MEXICO JUDGE
NOGALES VISITOR

William j. Barker, district judge
at Santa F'e, NJ M, was a visitor
here Wednesday. He is a former
Democratic National Committee
man of New Mexico.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24

John A. Jones and family of Par
ker Canyon were here Tuesday.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Blabon were
in town Monday from Patagonia.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24

County Supervisor A. B. (HD
SorrellS was here Tuesday from his
ranch in the Harshaw district.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
HOME FROM MILITARY
ACADEMY IN TEXAS

Steve Sudduth, who attends Allen
Military College at Bryan, Texas,
arrived Monday to spend the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Sudduth of Ellis street.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24
TOM BOYD HERE
FROM MEXICO CITY

Thomas B. Boyd of Mexico City,
formerly of Nogales, arrived Mon
day evening enroute to Tucson to
spend Christmas with his sister,
Mrs. Robert c. Howell, Jr, formerly
of this city.
Nogales international., 1943-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tovrea mo
tored here Sunday from Tucson.
La gaceta., 1943-07-03

que ell Indianapolis en- Ell pri-
puesto de la Association Anne
ba, con S3 triunfos, 81 derro-
\ Gil puntos.
Milwaukee marcha en- segun-
ngar, con 35 victorias, "a de-
IS y 500.