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Evening star., 1943-01-18
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

We are hopeful that some day
those in charge of dispensing
news from across the Atlantic
will find out that the unadul-
terated truth can serve better
purpose than the present hush
hush policy.
Correspondents are heavily
censored, and only favorable
news trickles across, giving us in
America an optimistic picture.
We are led to believe that the
heavy rains are the only handi-
cap in the way of the Allied
forces which have been marking
time for almost three months.
The truth is less pleasant.
According to various reliable
sources, the Nazis, in spite of the
Allied air force and fleet, are dis
embarking in Tunisia an average
of 1900 men a day.
Allies Might Face l25,000.
Much Axis war material is
being shipped over from Sar-
DINA and Sicily. Although our
naval and air forces have sunk
a number of enemy ships, it Is
estimated that by this time the
Axis forces-under the command
of Gen, Won Arnim-must be
about 10000 men strong.
When Marshal Erwin Rommel
joins the Arnim forces we shall
be confronted with an Axis army
Of about 125,000.
The Nazis made Tunisia into a
first-class fortress. If Marshal
Rommel arrives in Tunisia we
may expect an Axis offensive
with all its repercussions on the
neutral Spaniards and the Arabs
who are being worked" by fifth
columnists in Algeria and Mo-
rocco.
Our lines of communication
are long and exposed, although
we hold the advantage of having
at our disposal the Atlantic and
the Western Mediterranean ports
Of Africa. The Germans are re-
ported to have concentrated 100
to $50 submarines along the lines
OF communications between the
United States, Great Britain and
Morocco and Algeria.
Ship Loss Thought Serious.
The damage inflicted on our
shipping which has to carry
across the Atlantic men and war
material is a military secret.
But they are said to be serious.
Submarines are not particularly
dangerous for strongly escorted
conveys. This was proved during
our landing operations in Africa
IN November. A huge armada of
transports and supply ships
reached the African coast with
out loss, in spite of the presence
Of 65 Nazi subs in that area, be-
cause it was accompanied by an
entire fleet. When these mer-
chantmen, however, attempted to
return to their bases relying on
their speed rather than escofting
vessels our losses were heavy.
The Germans position is better.
They have bases in Sardinia and
Sicily. A few ships at time
put out during the dark nights
Evening star., 1943-01-18
Missouri Sheriff Quits
As Business SIuckens
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
GALENA, Mo-Sheritf Dale M
Davis has quit. Business is Just too
slack.
Fees are becoming so rare, he said
IN his letter of resignation, that "the
office no longer provides a living for
the sheriff "
Evening star., 1943-01-18
Man Who Played Cornet
In Test for Bell Dies
BY the Associated Press.

hssUNIdUtu
BRANTFORD, Ontario, Jan. l8.-
William Harris, 88, who played the
first musical nstrument-cornet-
ever heard over a telephone, died
here Saturday night.
Mr.. Harris played the selection
Then You'll Remember Me" in a
concert arranged by Alexander Ora.
ham Bell, inventor of the telephone
to prove the success of his invention
The concert, originating here where
Bell invented the telephone, was
heard at Paris seven miles away.
Evening star., 1943-01-18
This Changing World
Veil of Censorship ConeeoIs Perious
African Situation Focine Allies

from the Sicilian or Sandman
ports and manage to get to Sfax
or Bizerte in spite of the vigi-
lance of the Allied naval and air
patrols.
The Germans suffer losses
when they get too daring. But
on the whole the problem of sup
plying their men is less risky
than our own.
Political View Won.
American Strategists had fore
seen this difficulty. But political
considerations took precedence
over military objections, and
operations in Africa were ordered
in spite of the rainy season and
the long lines Of communication
On the basis of information at
hand in October, it appeared that
Morocco, Algeria and TuniSia
would receive us with open arms.
When we entered North Africa
there were no more than 1000
German soldiers in Tunisia. The
garrison in TuniSia was supposed
to dispose of that force while we
we're advancing from Philippe
Vile and Bone. Unfortunately
something went wrong.
According to some observers
the fact that a British army had
been designated by the Allies to
take over Tunisia opened up the
channels of Nazi propaganda
that "the British are coming in
for keeps" The French-Tuni-
sian force either dispersed itself
or was disarmed by the Nazis,
who did not lose a second in
rushing reinforcements across
the Mediterranean.
The political squabble over the
late Admiral Jean Darlan and
the presence of the Vichy gov
ernors did not help matters.
Gen. Dwight Eisenhower found
himself with a series of political
problems on his hands when he
hoped to be confronted with only
the military problems of defeat
ing the Axis.
The political arguments reached
a peak Of acrimony wherein the
American commander in chief,
In spite of a carte blanche from
President Roosevelt and a power
Of attorney from Prime Minister
Churchill, found himself the tar
get of the most bitter attacks
from many quarters which
should have supported him at
least until after the defeat of
the Nazis.
The situation in North Africa
is far from satisfactory. Until
Washington and London agree on
a definite policy and substantial
reinforcements are sent to Africa
there is a possibility that the
Allies may have a very bloody
nose before long.
Evening star., 1943-01-18
Casey Returns to Cairo

CAIRO, Jan. 18 (P).-Richard G..
Casey, British minister OF state in
the Middle East, returned to Cairo
today after visits to London and
Washington to confer with Prime
Minister Churchill and President
Roosevelt
Evening star., 1943-01-18

HE opinions OF the rers this page are their opn not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to gUe all sides OF questions OF to its
readers although such opinions may contradictory anono
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Marshal BodosIio Pledges
Troops to Fight Germans
Is Armistice Is Resisted
Gen. Eisenhower Reveals Agreement
Signed by Allies. I+a|y on Sept.
3, Day of British Toe Invasion

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, Sept. 8.
(UPltay has surrendered Internationally and ordered
its armed forces to resist the Nazs if they should try
interfere with the surrender
The Italian collapse announced today by Gen.
Dwight d. Eisenhower Allied commander-n-c of the
Mediterranean, who said that he had granted Italy mill
tary armistce Sept and that it effective "this
instant Q2 80 pm. EWT).
AT that hour Eisenhower went to microphone of the
United Nations radio station here and read his statement
to the world
Eisenhower said:
"Ths is Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower commander-in
chief of the Allied forces
"The Italian government has surrendered it's armed
forces Internationally.
CAS- Allied commander-in-chef | have granted mill
tary armsce the terms of which have been adopted by
the of the United Kingdom the United States
and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Thus acting in the interest of the United Nations
The Italian has bound itself abide by these
terms without reservation,
IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE
"The armstice signed by my representative and
the representative of Marshal Badoglio it becomes
effective this instant.
"Hostlities between the armed forces of the United
Nations and those of Italy terminate at All Italians
who act to help eject the German aggressors from
Italian soil will have the assistance and the support of the
United Nations
Thus five days after the Allies invaded Italy proper
the nation officially out of the war.
special announcement issued from Allied headquar-
explained the developments leading up the captula
ton of Italy follows:
'Some weeks the Italian government made an ap
proach to the British and American governments with
view to concluding armiStice meeting
and took place in neutral territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08

llouilSCa.
Sentences were extremely light
and in three cases they were SuS-
pended while the two others were
modified with partial suspensions
from the original penalties.
The Rev. Adolph M. Krahl of
Winterhaven who was accused of
driving to a church conference in
Santa Barbara, and who admitted
the offense but said he understood
he was violating no rule oy the
action, was declared ineligible to
purchase gasoline until Sept. %.
The original sentence called for
suspension of his gas purchasing
privileges until Oct. %.
30-DAY SUSPENSION
Clarence Ray, CaleXico service
station operator, was given a 30
day suspension of his operating
privileges but this action was sus-
pended providing he violated no
further rule for one year. He was
accused of selling gas without ac-
cepting coupons and being short in
his gallonage.
Ramon Montoya, operator of the
International Service Station Of
Brawley, was meted 30-day oper-
ating suspension with suspension
Continued on page 6, col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Marauders Raid
French Airports

LONDON, Sept 8. UP)-Mar-
auder medium bombers of the
Eighth United States air force at
tackled German air fields in the
Lille area of northern France to-
day, carrying the Allied offensive
against the continent into its sew
enth straight day.
American headquarters announc-
ed the Marauder attacks after coast
al observers reported fighter forces
the Mararder attacks after coastal
observers reported fighter forces
heading for the continent and night
raiders had struck at air field in
France and Belgium and shipping
in the channel.
The MarauderS were escorted by
Royal air force, dominion and AL
lied Spitfires American Thunder
bolt fighters made sweeps over
North France and Belgium.
Axis broadcastS said American
planes raided Amiens about noon,
destroying many houses and one
school" in the suburbs. Abbeville
also was bombed heavily, the broad
casts reported, and British planes
raided the Montdidier area south
east of Amiens
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
former Axis Partner Slirrenders UnconditionaI|>
FDR, CHURCHILL
HEAR EXPECTED
NEWS IN CAPITAL
Partners joyful at
Great Victory Scored
On Diplomatic Front

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.
(UP)-President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Winston
Churchill, partners in the
planning of Anglo-American
military strategy, received today
the news they had been expecting
and waiting for-the news that the
Axis had been split asunder with
the capitulation of Italian armed
forces.
The news, tersely flashed to the
world from Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hower's North African headquar-
ters. represented the elimination Of
brilliant military operations con-
ceived in consultation with their
staffs, by Mr.. Roosevelt and
Churchill in conferences begun here
in December. l941. and climaxed-
SO far as the Mediterranean theater
was concerned in the historic
meeting at Casablanca-ear this
year.
That Italian unconditional sur
render was imminent was surmised
here because of Churchill's pro-
longed stay in this country after
conclusion of the Quebec conference
last month.
1t appeared probable that the
Continued on page 6, col a.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Allies SedI Fate
OfLoe, SoIdmouu

Lac was proceeding successfully,
the spokesman said
In sharp scrap Allied patrols
routed 100 japanese near Singaua
plantation Monday, inflicting con-
siderable casualties, the spokesman
said. The only other opposition,
he added was started by 80 Japa-
nese on the coast near the Allied
landing last Saturday but these
troops fled inland.
Australian parachute artillery
landed at NadZab air field in the
Markham Valley 20 miles west of
Lac with American paratroops had
moved into position to prevent the
enemy from moving up to hold for
ward positions on that side of Lac
The spokesman said that the
Busu liver formed the largest OBJ
Stacle east of Lac since it was
within easy range of the japanese
garriSon'S artillery.
DROPS EXPLOSIVES
Liberators, Flying FortrSsses and
Mitchens dropped explosives that
kept enemy defenses staggered in
the perimeter around Lac while
other planes brought in troops to
hastily cleared Nadzab airfield,
captured Sunday by American and
Australian paratroops.
CTokyo radio said 1000 American
parachutists landed on the left
bank of the Markham river &c
Continued on pase 6, col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, South
west Pacific. Sept. (UP)-Allied
troops bolstered by airnorne REIN
forcements are forging ahead
steadily on both flanks of a two
pronged drive to invest the Japa-
nese New Guinea coastal base at
Lac, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
spokesman announced today.
The spokesman said the enemy
garrison, staggered by steady Allied
bombing and by the paratroop op-
erations that put siege lines around
Lac, had been unable to mount any
real opposition to American and
Australian troops cutting through
lightly held approaches to the base.
The Australians moving from the
east along the coast, he said, had
crossed the Bunga river, seized
Tikereng village and were ap-
preaching the Busu river.
NEAR AIRDROME
The drive put the Australians
roughly five miles east of Mala-
hang airdrome, which lies along
the Busu river few miles from
Lac itself.
The Australians previously had
crushed an enemy out-guard at
Singaua plantation. The other
prong of the drive was moving
down the Markham Valley west of
Lac and was spearheaded by Ameri-
can paratroops.
"All operations on both sides OF
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
81
YEAR,.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Tag
gart, sr., of Holtville will
celebrate their sixty first
wedding anniversary Satur-
day at their home at Sal
Cedar street, Holtville.
Their marriage took place in San
Angelo, Texas, 81 years ago. They
have made their home in Imperial
Vale; for almost AZ years and have
participated in the development of
the desert from waterless wastes
to its present important position in
ag .iculture.
They will be assisted in their
celebration by their two sons, Earl
Taggart and John Taggart, who
with their wives will arrive from
the coast to spend the day with Mr..
and Mrs. Taggart.
Friends were invited to call at
the Taggart home on Saturday to
congratulate this pioneer couple
on the wedding anniversary and to
talk over old times.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Capitulaticn No
London Surprise

LONDON, Sept. 8.-UP)-The
italian capitulation has been ex-
pected in London since the British
Eighth army landed at Calabbia
five days ago,
1t was known that the Italians
were in the progress of expediting
efforts to get out of the war, and
the method whereby this could be
accomplished was the only point at
issue.
Since it is presumed that the AL
lies have taken ample precautions
to carry out the full meaning Of
the terms unconditional surren-
der" the problems which now arise
include the task of Allied protec-
ton for the Italians against their
former partners, the Germans.
The term unconditional sur
render" means that Italy must lay
down it's arms, turn over it's capital
fleet to the Allies and permit the
use by the Allies of any and all
military facilities. All resistance
ceases Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
It's Eisenhower's
Story. Saws FDR

WASHINGTON, Sept. Sup
President Roosevelt kept silent to-
day on the capitClation of Italy
feeling, the White House said, that
lit is General Eisenhower's story
let him tell it," Members of Con-
gress, however, greeted the news
with enthusiastic predictions it
would measurably shorten the war
The Presidents Difference to
General Dwight D. Eisenhower was
made known by White House Secre-
tary Stephen T. Early who also re-
vealed that Mr. Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
were not in conference when the of
ficial news came from North Africa.
The President was in his office at
the time and Churchill In the White
House proper.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08

1T was at once explained to the
representatives of the Italian gov
ernment that they must surrender
Internationally. On this under
standing representatives of the AL
lied commander-in-ch chief were en-
powered to communicate to them
the military conditions which they
would have to fulfill
"One clause in these military
terms binds the Italian government
to comply with the political, econ
omic and financial conditions of
the Allies which will be imposed
later.
Further meetings were arrang-
ed and took place in Sicily. The
armistice was signed at Allied ad-
vanced headquarters there on Sept.
3, but 1t was agreed with the rep
resentatives of the Italian govern
ment that the armistice should
come into force at a moment most
favorable to the Allies and be 81
multaneouSly announced by both
sides. That moment has now arriv-
ed.
THE possibility of German
move to forestall publication of
the armiStice by the Italian gov
ernment was discussed during the
negotiations. To meet this eventual
lty 1t was agreed that one of the
Continued on page 6, col. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Poole Term Set
AT 10 Years Ere
He Made Escape
List of Crimes for
Convict Grows; He
And Companion Retaken

Shortly before H. "A. Poole,
%, escaped from a prison
camp in the Laguna noun
tains last Saturday, the state
board of prison terms and
paroles set the length of his term
at 10 years, the maximum sentence
for prisoners convicted of man
slaughter, it was revealed Wednes-
day.
Poole, Ell Centro shoe repalrman,
shot and killed Charles Ellis of
Brawley in 1912 during an argu-
ment over a pair of boots Poole
had selected in the Ellis store. An
imperial county superior court jury
convicted Poole of manslaughter.
He was charged with murder but
the jury reduced the charge to the
lesser offense in returning the ver-
dict.
LIST INCREASES
Since Poole's escape from the
prison camp and his subsequent
activities, the list of felonies against
him has increased. There is pos
sibility that in addition to being
charged with escaping from GUS
tody, he may be tried for grand
theft of an automobile, two charges
of armed robbery, attempted armed
robbery, and violation of the law
prohibiting a convict from possess
ing a deadly weapon.
Poole and his companion, Frank
Brown, "a, caped from the prison
camp and later were arrested in
Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Grapefruit Hearing
To Be Held in {. T..

SACRAMENTO, Sept Sup
The Department of Agriculture an
nounced today that a public hear
ing will be held Sept. 20 in Ell Cen
tro on proposed amendments to the
state marketing order for desert
grapefruit.
The amendments would povide a
special handling procedure for the
inspection of grapefruit in the pro-
duction area to determine which
should go to the fresh market and
which should be reserved for by
products, the department said.
A second hearing will be held
Sept. "a at the offices of the
Coachella Valley district water
board, near Coachella.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Stores to Stay
Open Till 9P.m.

Most Ell Centro stores will resume
the practice of remaining open until
9 p. m. on Saturdays beginning
Sept. IL, Ben Herring, chamber of
commerce secretary, said Wednes-
day
A merchants committee of the
chamber was scheduled to meet
Wednesday night to discuss the
matter but as most of the groups
members are out of town the ses-
sion has been cancelled, Herring
said. A survey, however, revealed
that the majority of store owners
favored the p. m. closing hour for
Saturdays because of the number
of servicemen who visit the city on
that day.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08

WI Co SIotIISs
MOSCOW, Sept. 8. (UP)
The Red army has captur-
ed Stalino, industrial capital
and railway hub of the Do
nets basin, or has the victory
clinched, it was revealed today by
a report that the citys fall would
be announced formally before the
end of the day.
Berlin announced by radio that
the Germans had evacuated Stalino
according to plan in the course
Of elastic disengaging operations
after the complete destruction of
war important installations"-the
Nazi verbage for losing the city,
The implicit report that Stalino
again was in Russian hands put the
seal on Russian claims that the
complete reconquest of the mineral
wealthy Donets Basin was assured
and that the Germans were being
swept westward at growing pace.
The capture of StalinO, which had
a prewar population of nearly $780,
600 and is the control point of the
dense network of railroads sparkling
Continued on Page 6, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
War
Fla she's

LONDON. Sept. 8 -(UP)-
The German Transocean news
AGENCY said today that Allied
ship movements had been OBJ
served north of Sicily and con-
cluded that further landings"
were planned.
The German agency's radio
Transmission asserted there
were two laroe conveys total
ing 200 freiehters and trans
ports, strongly ecorted by
fighter planes.
Large Allied ship movements
also were reported to have
been observed at North A.
rican ports.
The convoys moving north OF
Sicily we're believed TO come
from Palermo. Transocean said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
Gas Violation
Sentences L.iqht

Five Imperial Valley residents received sentences Wed
nesday for violations Of OPA gasoline regulations
suit of hearings conducted in Ell Centro Aug 16 and II
by Robert M Duln, hearing commissioner for this OPA
district the Ell Centre price and rationng board
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08

LONDON, Sept. 8 -lUPl-
The Berlin radio reported TO-
daythat Adolf Hitler had in
stituted a sweeping reorgsniza-
tion Of German industry, SET
ting up two Reichministers as
co-directors and virtual die
tators OF the nations economii
lie.
In an apparent effort TO
pump new life into his bomb
shattered war industry, Hitler
put Albert Speer. minister for
armamenfs and munitions, in
charge Of the entire Reich pro-
ducfion, and Dr.. Walfher Funk.
minister OF economic affairs. st
the head Of the general Na1i
economic policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
County Readies
For Greatest War
Loan in History
Third War Bond Drive
Starts Thursday; E. c.
Quota Is S1,292,OOO

Herb Fawcett. Imperial
county's war bond chairman,
met with half a dozen of his
assistants Tuesday and map
ped plans for opening this
districts phase of the nations third
war loan Thursday.
With the county quota set at $3,-
23C,600, Ell Centro bond statesmen,
under the direction of Arno Yaeckel,
city chairman, was expected to
raise $1292,240. Brawley's quota
has been set at $9O4,568 while CAL
eXico has been asked to raise $387,-
672. Holtville has quota of $685.
060 and that of Imperial is $64,612.
Westmorland is expected to sell
S32,306 and the remaining 1926, ,l42
is expected to come from sales in
rural areas.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-08
D AMsL|Ne
NEpoR1ER
RETALIATION PLUS


This came in the mail. It's not
our fault.
What Ell Centro needs is good
\ public Crying Room" where dis
illusioned poker players may seek
rendezvous with others of their
kind. This need was recently re-
vealed in a loud, unrestrained wall
by one, let us call him Willie, The
Weeper-(odd way to spell Bill
Duflock) - who wept upon the
shoulder of your reporter In such
a heartrending manner that you
could do nothing other than to
print his lament
The Sinister Six has contacted
this column and promises not only
its support in the above project but
will also select site overlooking
the All American canal and at their
own expense will install diving
board and weights"
SKY'S THE LIMIT
Ortha Console is over in San
Diego driving one of those little
shooter bikes for the navy.
Before she was permitted to do
this war work, however, she had to
have physical examination.
THE doctors examined me-" she
wrote her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Console, land told the navy
to work me as hard as 1t wanted
to-"
lie WON
There has been a race on in the
Munson family. Alan Munson, who
is in the army air corps, and his
sister Jean, who is in nurses train
ing preparatory to military service,
have been engaged in deadly
struggle to see who would get to be
a lieutenant first. Alan won but
Jean contends he won on a fluke.
She was i'll and was out of the
running for while.