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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11

: The 90 members of the Califor-
MIA delegation personally signed the
letter urging Roosevelt to change
the Office of Price administrator
policy of fixing ceiling prices on
agricultural products below the cost
of producing them.
REDUCE SUPPLY
In their letter, members of the
delegation said that the policies
pursued by the OPA in reference
to the ceilings on food products
are substantially reducing the es-
sential food supply of the nation.
Congressman John Phillips of the
22nG congressional district sent a
copy of the letter to newspapers
in his district.
We face a choice between reas-
enable prices covering production
costs CIR shortage adminiStratively
created in our food supply the
letter to the President said
MOST IMPORTANT
I'VE deem nothing in relation to
agriculture of greater Importance
UlldIl plOuuCGlOll Vi lOOQS dllu leeQ
the letter continued. Ordinarily
the nation must rely on the hope
of the farmer OF securing a fail
Price, including al his costs of pro-
duction, as a means OF inducing a
supply of our essential food prod
ucts. We observe with apprehension
what seems to be a dominating
purpose, in reference to our food
supply, to destroy this normal means
of inducing production and substi-
tute incentive payments, or prom
ises of incentive payments.
NOT ENOUGH
I'VE do not feel that incentive
payments are going TO be a suffi-
cient basis on which our farmers
will rely as a substitute for the
inducement offered by reasonable
Prices including all costs of pro-
duction
The nation is supporting indus
trial material costs and labor costs
on higher price planes than ever
before known in our history An
imrosition Of farm prices below the
cosv of production does not fit into
Continued on Page 8, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
Stand|ey Assumes
Responsibility For
Russ Statements
us. Ambassador Says
Viewpoint Expressed in
Interview Was His Own

WASHINGTON, March II.
CUP)-Acting Secretary of
State Sumner WelleS said
today that Ambassador Will
liam H. STANDBY, in a report
to the state department, had as
sumed personal responsibility for
his remarks in Moscow regarding
American assistance to Russia.
Standley reported that he realized
he was speaking in his personal
capacity and not for the American
government, WelleS said.
WELLES SAYS
Welles said Standley's report was
sent in compliance with the de-
partment's request for the exact
text of the ambassadors remarks
in Moscow.
The text, Welles said, did not diff
fer in any essential details from the
Continued on Page 8, Col a.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11

BETHESDA, Md, March IL
CUP-D Basil D. Izzi, 20-year-old ma
vel gunner who was rescued after
83 DAYS adrift in the Atlantic on
a raft looked forward today to only
one thing-a dish of his mothers
spaghetti.
The mere thought of his moth
er's cooking, especially her spaghet-
ii. sustained his spirits during the
aimless travels at sea on the raft
that originally carried five men and
ended up with only three alive.
Izzi. whose home is in South
Barre, Mass, is recovering from his
ordeal at the Navy Medical center,
fhere he told his story in an in
tervieW with the United Press.
EYES MOIST
He talked quietly, dispassionate-
ly, this youth with the hollow eyes
and the frightful memories. That
is, he did until he told how my
officer. Lieut.. James R. Mad
doX of Lafayette, Ind.-died at sea
after n days on the raft. Then
his eyes became moist.
1T affected me pretty bad, be-
cause he was my officer and we'd
gotten along well together on the
ship" he said.
Izzi was a member of gun crew
aboard a merchantmen which was
torpedoed and sunk last November
2. For the first few days after the
ship sank, Izzi floated about in the
sea, buoyed up by a small bundle
of bamboo sticks which had come
off the ship. Then he came across
the raft. on which his gunnery Of
ficer. Maddox, another gun crew.
man, seaman first class, George
Beezley, of Hannibal, Mo, and two
Dutch sailors were floating. He
Joined them and shared with them
the small supply of chocolate, hard
tack and water stored on the raft.
OUT OF FOOD
Izzi told how the food ran out
after - days and how they fished
for sharks with rope moose and
using their toes for bait.
The first fish we caught was a
shark about four feet long," he re-
lated, THE way we caught 1t was
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11

country since 1914.
In April of 1887. went TO New
York to a section of Yorkville In
East 86th street. where the bund
maintained headquarters. / talked
with bund members and finally
went to Camp Siegfried, near Yap-
hank. Long Island"
1t was there, he said, that he
met Alphonse Brehm, member OF
the Astoria post. who introduced
him TO Seckel and Herman Sch
warzman, leader Of the Astoria
branch.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11

talked frequently with bund men,
bers and joined the Astoria, Long
Island bund post at the request of
Adolph Seckel, secretary of the
post.
"Seckel told me the purpose of
the bund was to overthrow the
democratic form of government
by force, if necessary.
The reporter said he used the
name "Helmuth Oberwinder," his
true German name. He was born
in Germany, but has been in this
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
FDR Nominates 7
For Promotion

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-UP)
President Roosevelt today nomi-
mated -, OF the high American
commanders in the North African
theater, Maj. Gems. George Smith
Patton, Jr., and Carl Spaatz, for
promotion to the temporary rank of
lieutenant general.
Spaatz is deputy air commander
in the North African theater.
Patton. an expert in mechanical
warfare, is commander or the Amer
lean western task force fighting in
North Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11

port situation. Coffee imports for
February have exceeded estimates
by more than 20 per cent, adding
substantial amounts to previously
depleted January inventories of ap-
proximately 145,OOO,OOO pounds"
Government agencies and the
army. Brown said, have used their
combined resources to bring more
coffee into the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11

% to April 25. The present ration
is one pound for six weeks ending
March 81.
Brown said the increase eXempli-
fies one of the basic principles OF
Office of Price Administration poll
cy-to relax restrictions whenever
circumstances permit.
This increased supply" he said,
results from the improvement dur
ing the past few weeks In the i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
FRENCH IN REVOLT AGAINST GERMANS
Jealousy Provokes
Sif-Down Strike

CHICAGO, March 11.-(UlP)
There is no union at the
Mars. Inc, candy factory and
there is no wage issue, but a
strike resulted when nightshift
employees became jealous of
their cO-wOrkers on the day
shift.
The night workers, 800 strong,
asked the dayshift employees to
change hours with them. The
dayshift, 500 strong, agreed to
work nights one week out of
every five.
The nightshift, demanding a
$3.50 swap, went on a three
hour sitdOwn strike last night,
then agreed to negotiate
through a committee represent
ing both shifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
Complaint Bureau

Complaint Bureau
We join with Mrs. Chester Nc
Mutt in a loud complaint. She lives
in the 300 block on Euclid, and she
is sick to death of the big holes
drilled in the street in the water
pipe cleaning deal in which Ell Gen.
tro has been engaged since the
dark ages.
All kinds of things have been 60
ing on. Some kind of auxiliary
pipes were put in three months ago
but the holes where they went have
not been filled yet. The east end
of the block is blocked bv a ditch,
apparently a drainage ditch that
doesn't drain. When it rains, as it
has recently, the water stands in
the depreSsions. The city even cut
a hole in the driveway into her
yard, she said. barricaded it. and
left it gaping there even though She
can't see that they have used it
for anything.
Residents have complained and
complained but results are not sat-
isfactory.
Now what can a poor taxpayer do
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
D AMBL'Ne
EpORTER
Oleander Department.

Oleander Department.
We have an especially nice bou-
quet of oleanders for Mrs. Min
ME Hull, who celebrates her eigh-
tieth birthday anniversary in
March.
On Wednesday of this week, she
completed 100 hours of work at the
Red Cross surgical dressings CEN
ter. This made her eligible for
her Red Cross pin.
We know some people less than
half her age, who think making
surgical dressings is too hard
work. Mrs. Hull showed them up
for the lazy things they are, didn't
she?
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
OPA Increases
Coffee Ration

WASHINGTON March II. (UP)-Prce Administrator
Prenss NJ Brown today announced 16 cent increase
the coffee ration in the next period beginning March %
Stamp No. 26 in War Ration Book No. will be good
pound of coffee during the five weeks from March
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
FDR Postwar /.
Plan Congress
President Favors Cow Partnership
In Private Business. Labor Voice In
Industry; Universal Social Security
Second story on post war plans on Page 81

WASHINGTON March II. (UP)-Plans for post
social revolution involving partnership in
many private industries and voice for labor in the
agemen Of industry before congress today with the
enthusiastic sanction of President Roosevelt
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
Patriots DerQiI
Trans port Troin.
Kill Many Nozis
British Air Minister Reveals Million
Germans Left Homeless. 1000 Plants
Wrecked By Allies Aerial Offensive

LONDON, March II. (UP)-Growing signs Of unrest
in occupied countries highlighed today by the
nouncemen that French patriots have wrecked German
troop train at Chagny eascentral France killing
than 25O NaZis and WOunding hundreds more
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
City Employees
Get End Raise
Council Votes Pay Hike Of 10 Per
Cent For Workers Making Under $500
Per Month, Seven Per Cent for Others

Sixty city employees will find their checks larger by 10
payday the result of the second boost
for the municipal workers within the last six months
The latest pay increase voted Wednesday night by the
Ell Centre city council will bring wages in department
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
California congressman
Ask FDR To Include Cost
Of Production I'm CeiIinQ
Phillips. Other Delegates Condemn
|nducemen+ Payments To Farmers;
Ask Roosevelt To Change OPA Policy

Declaring that agricultural price ceilings below the cost
of production to the effort all members
of the California delegation in Congress recently asked
President Roosevelt that ceiling prices henceforh
the cost of production.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
What's In a Name?-

What's In Name?-
That nice-looking collie belong
ing to Deputy Sheriff r. w. Jen-
sen is named Abigail.
One time when the Jensen fam
lily lived out of Imperial Valley
the dog ran under the house.
Abigail! Abigail" shouted Jen-
sen, come out from there and be-
have Yourself"
The landlady from whom the
Jensen family rented their house
peered from behind her door
rs that dogs name Abigail?" she
asked.
Yes" Jensen admitted, land
isn't that the most idiotic name
you ever heard?"
Well said the woman, ITS my
name, too
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-11
WEATHER

Maximum Wednesday IS, minimum
Thurs. IS; am. Thurs. 81, humid
ity So; noon Thurs. IS, humidity "a;
pm. Wednesday 78, humidity go.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
THE RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC.
okmgf the following monis

BRUNSWICK TIRE COMPANY
THE CENTURY TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
THE COOPER CORP.
CORDUROY RUBBER COMPANY
cUPPLES COMPANY
THE DAYTON RUBBER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
DENMAN TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
DIAMOND RUBBER COMPANY
Evening star., 1943-11-21

THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER co., INC.
HOOD RUBBER COMPANY
INLAND RUBBER CORPORATION
THE KELLY. .sPRlNCFlEt TIRE COMPANY
LEE RUBBER & TIRE CORPORATION
THE MANSFIELD TIRE AND RUBBER co.
Evening star., 1943-11-21

DUNLOP TIRE & RUBBER CORPORATION
THE FAILS RUBBER COMPANY
FEDERAL TIRES
THE FlREs1OkE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
FISK TIRES
THE GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
THE GIANT TIRE & RUBBER co.
GILLETTE TIRES
Evening star., 1943-11-21

PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY
THE PHARIs TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
THE POISON RUBBER COMPANY
THE RicHlAND RUBBER COMPANY
SEARS. ROEBUcK AND co.
sElBERlIkC RUBBER COMPANY
THE UNITED TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY
Evening star., 1943-11-21

MecReARY TIRE RUBBER co.
MHteR RUBBER COMPANY
THE MOHAWK RUBBER COMPANY
THE MONARCH RUBBER COMPANY
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.. INCORPORATED
THE hoRwAlk TIRE AND RUBBER co.
PACIFIC RUBBER AND TIRE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Evening star., 1943-11-21

These large-size heavyduy tires operated under
much conditions than passenger car tires.
Being heavier and thicker they generate heat They
travel long days all kinds of roads. They all too
frequently overloaded
The truth is that the synthetic rubber truck and bus
tires being built today will not stand much abuse
prewar tires would stand especially overlooking We
making progress every day, but overlooking that damaged
prewar tires ruin odays synthetic rubber tires
The Tire Industry recognizes that here is serious
threat to Americas most vital transportation and bend
ing every effort to provide sufficient quantities of salts
factory tires to the nations truck and buses.
Meanwhile, the treads Of truck and bus tires in
of vital Importance to the effort but the
Of these tires rauabe beyond price to America.
,reu as to every truck and bus OPERATOR
These tires must be made to last and last there
easily be breakdown of essential truck and bus
services!
Evening star., 1943-11-21
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With conditions they are, and synthetic rubber in
its present stage of Development tire warranty has
become necessary and has been adopted 1t applies all
tires Under it's terms injuries such bruises body breaks
CUTS snags and heat failures, we'll tread not
subject to ad dustment consideration.
Nor injuries failures which result from i'm
proper tire misuse abuse This includes failures
result of overload speed, improper nhaton
other nondeectve conditions Or when tires used on
rims conforming Tire and Rim Association Standards.
Remember ;. the Government, the Rubber Director,
the Tire Industry doing everything possible keep
Americas motor transportation rolling.
Be you do your part! Take care Of your
tires! Don't let America down.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Each and every one of these tires must be re
CAPPED the moment the tread wears smooth
before any damage is done to the carcass! In
fact, they must be recapped two three times!
High speeds must be ruled OUT particularly on
hot roads. Overlooking must be avoided. Proper
imitation must be maintained.
nflation must be maintained.

Care of tires is heavy responsibility that must be
shared by every OPERATOR every driver every garage
The tire shortage serious it's dangers must be realized
nnteededt
And while the seriousness of the situation recog-
nzed in tire warranty the real solution for you
see it that tire today regardless of what it made
Of is ever given any but the finest care.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
What about synthetic rubber
tires for passenger cars?

There will probably not be enough synthetic tires for
all civilians in the future But if you of the
few who do get them your first question will be: "How
good are they?"
We can answer that by saying: "They good
tires, and will give you satisfactory mileage and
service if you treat them right"
However, you must remember this the synthetic
tire is not yet improvement but it will keep Americas
wheels turning in emergency
We do not yet know all there is to know about syn
thetc rubber tires We do not need to speculate how
we'll they would stand up under the phencmenaly high
speeds at which drove before Pearl Harbor For every
patriotic American understands that tire reads out
faster high speeds than they do at today recommended
speed of 35 miles an hour And he drives accordingly.
Under-inAaton, rough roads, and other abuses,
damaging any tire Experience to date indicates that
they damaging to synthetic rubber tires.
But, in any case, all tires rationed to you in
trust for the nation, and it is your duty to take
the greatest possible care of them, and to avoid
misusin9 or abusing them in any way.
AS we learn about this synthetic MATERIAL
shall pass discoveries to you. Until hen-pay
Evening star., 1943-11-21
to lick the tire shortage!

to the tires you've got today unless you do everything
you can to make them last as long possible.
%5w u ma<z zSw MN.My,v
Do no unnecessary driving
Live up to the Government regulation :. don't
exceed IS miles an hour
Keep your tires inflated up to recommended pressure
and check them every week.
Avoid hitting holes in the road or brusng your tire.
curbs stones. Don't start stop suddenly. Slow
down for sharp corners
See that your wheels and axes are in line.
Switch your tires from wheel to wheel every 5000
miles, and have them inspected regularly for removal
foreign objects and repair of cuts.
they become smooth!
Evening star., 1943-11-21

OF course, these problems will be solved Z. but
probably solved completely only after peace comes.
Meanwhile, it is important for you to understand
what we ,. and you up against
You and every American who drives car, must
realize that this countrs transportation system still
break down and slow up production unless you
take as your duty to give the best possible
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Herman M. Grimes, 66,
Lumber Executive, Dies

Herman M. Grimes, 66, vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the johnson g.
Wimsatt Lumber Co., died yesterday
in Emergency Hospital after an ILL
ness of several months. He was q
native of Occoquan, Va, and came
here So years ago.
Mr.. Grimes was educated in Vir-
ginia and Washington schools and
attended Columbian College, now
George Washington University. He
had been in the lumber business
most of his life.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Nina S. Grimes. Funeral services
were to be at 2:30 pm. today at his
home, 2811 Foxhall road NV, fol-
lowed by private burial.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Capt. Robert Erickson, 33,
Of Air Forces, Dies Here

Capt. Robert Erickson, 80, of the
Army Air Forces died yesterday in
Walter Reed Hospital after a FIVE
month illness. He had been sta
toned at Patterson Field, Ohio, be-
fore he was ordered here for hos
pitalization.
He was native of Washington
and would have been "a years old
Friday. He made his home at GOT
Fontaine street, Alexandria, Va. His
wife, Mrs. Motelle Erickson, dur
ing his illness has been maintain
ing temporary residence at Hamp-
ton Court, 2O13 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. Capt. Erickson also is
survived by a year-old daughter
Linda.
Graveside funeral services, with
full military honors, will be held at
10 am. tomorrow in Arlington Gem
etery.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Arlington Rites Held
For Harlow Hurley

Funeral services with full military
honors were held yesterday in Arl-
ington Cemetery for Harlow Hurley
who died in Mount Alto Hospital
Thursday after long illness. MIR
Hurley served as a first lieutenant
in the World War.
He came from California seven
years ago and since had practiced
law here. He was the son of the
late James Hurley. a former man
ager for the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad.
Mr.. Hurley leaves a son, William
Hurley, flight officer stationed at
Bowman Field, KY, and a sister
Mr.. Hildegarde Hurley Gilmore OF
this city,
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Thomas Hordesty Dies;
Capital Transit EmpIoye

Thomas E. Hardesty, IS, veteran
employe of the Capital Transit Co.,
who died August %, at his home, 918
street Sc, was buried Wednesday
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Hardesty, born at Cedar Point
Neck, Md, had lived in Southeast
Washington for more than 80 years,
during which he was an employe of
the Capital Transit Co.
Surviving Mr.. Hardesty are his
widow, Mrs. Ruth E. Hardesty;
three daughters, Mrs. Erval K.
Barry, Mrs. Edna E. Schum and
Miss Doris E. Hardesty, and son,
Thomas Elwood Hardesty, now in
the Navy. He is also survived by
two brothers and a sister.
Evening star., 1943-08-31

Brewster and represented by the
United Automobile Workers (CIO)
Union. are members of the Coast
Guard Reserve Temporary.
Twenty-eight other guards ar
rested on the same charge have
been released as prisoners at large
pending determination of their
cases.
The Navy said when the four
guards were arrested that they re-
fused to take the posts assigned to
them. Aircraft Local 365 of the
union, which announced it would
work through the courts" for their
immediate release, insisted they
should be allowed to choose their as
slgnments on the basis of seniority.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Alexander LaughIin Dies;
Pittsburgh IndusfriaIist
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31.-Alexan-
der Laughlin, II, prominent indus
trialist for half a century, died yes
terday at his home in Seewickley.
His life was spent in the steel
business although he was not con-
nected with the Jones g. Laughlin
Steel Corp. Shortly after he came
here in 1887 he founded Alexander
Laughlin e. Co., designers and build
ers of blast furnaces for steel mills.
He still was president of the COM
pany at the time of his death.
In 1904 he purchased control of
the Pittsburgh Steel Construction
Co. in Ambridge This firm later
was absorbed by Central Tube Co.,
which Mr.. Laughlin helped to or
ganize. He was president of Central
Tube until it was sold and liqui-
dated in 1910. :
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Willard Archibald Dies;
Retired D. T.. Banker

Willard Archibald, 81, died yes
terday at his home in the Kenesaw
Apartments after a long illness. He
retired several years ago from the
investment banking business.
A native of Trinidad, Colo, he was
educated in schools here. For many
years he was associated with the
general Offices of the Southern
Railway prior to going into the
banking business.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Martha
Geigler Archibald, he leaves sister,
Mrs. Helen Archibald Close, and two
brothers, Albert Archibald and Clar-
ence G. Archibald, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. tomorrow in the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart Church with
burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
lit Mrntnriattt

BREsNAHAN, ARvILLA M. In loving
NJ 81 pa deoarssa no.hs ts, M
three years ago today, August 81, 1910.
God gave us a wonderful mother.
She was one who never grew old
God made her smile as the sunshine,
He made her heart of pure gold.
Our thoughts Of her will never fade
Her memory as the highest star
VIII aiHfHs HEX paVoTED H5Shf FL henfi children.
BROWN. EMMA RANDOLPH. Sacred to
me 1pGmTy memoSy Of Of my ~ dear daughtsr. EMMA
eyaT sso oay xo Aasuat e So g i9aseny sa four
God knows how much 1 miss you
Loving THOUGHTS shall wander
To the spot where you are laid.
In my heart your memory Iingers
You were faithful, loving and true;
ThsFe is not dt a.. DAY y,,t that r passes
CONWAY, MARY A. In reverent mem
ory of our loving, mother, MARY A. CON
WAY, who passed away twenty -four years
sfs MAMe esVs' COLE 81 a9's MRS SUSIE B
FISHER, WILLIAM R. In memory of
my dear brother, WILLIAM r. FISHER,
August 81, 1912.
His weary hours and days of pain.
His troubled nights are past,
And in our aching hearts we know
He has found sweet rest at last.
We cannot forget you nor do we intend.
We think, OF you often and will to the end;
Gone and forgotten by some you may be,
But dear to our memory you ever will be.
HATTIE AND JIMMIE
| LOGAN, JOHN w. In loving memory
1 Of our devoted husband and father, JOHN
| w. LOGAN, who departed this life ten
years ago today, August 81, 1888.
Gone, but not forgotten
HIS LOVING WIFE: ELIZABETH LOGAN,
AND DAUGHTERS. LILLIAN AND BER-
MORTIMER, CHARLES r. In sad but
loying @ memory Of my devoted father,
| CHARLES r. MORTIMER, who departed
| this life nine years ago today, August 81,
Today recalls the memories
OF loved one gone to rest,
And those who think Of him today
Are those who loved him best.
DAUGHTER.
SCOTT. HARRY r. In loving memory
OF my Gear husband, HARRY r. SCOTT,
who died six years ago today, August 81.
1887.
Six sad and lonely years have passed
SINCE my great sorrow fell;
The shock that I received that night
HIS LOVING WIFE AND ETHEL.
SMITH, THOMAS w. Sacred to the
| memory Of my devoted husband THOMAS
w. SMITH, who departed this life two
| years ago today. August 81. 1941.
It's lonely without you, dear husband,
miss you more and more each day
And though try. to be happy
/ shed many silent tear.
LOVING WIFE, MARTHA e. SMITH. .