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Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
Truck Abuse Hit
Bv USDA Board

Farm truck operators who abuse
their ODT certificates of necessity
will not receive enough gasoline
to carry on their legitimate opera
tionS. it was decided Thursday af-
terroon as Imperial county USDA
war board took measures to curb
unnecessary driving and driving
at speeds greater than 35 miles
ar hour.
Spoilers from the Office of
Defense Transportation, working in
Imperial Valley, reported farm
trucks, bearing the T-stickers, from
as far away as inland. parked in
from of an amusement resort in
imperial. Members of the war
board themselves corroborated the
reports of excessive speed of many
farm trucks on the highways of the
county, giving dates, license num-
bers and clockings.
The board passed a resolution
OF policy Thursday, and that reso-
luton had teeth in it, said L. C.
Hawk chairman of the war board
and of its subcommittee on trans
portation. In the future, truck
owners with T-cards found using
their trucks for unnecessary trans
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
Hoover Reveals
Breakdown in
Moral Standards
COmmercialiZed Vice
Among Minor Girls Up
Over so Per Cent in us.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
UP) = Director j. Edgar
Hoover of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation today
disclosed an alarming break
down" in the moral standards of
juveniles, especially among minor
girls.
Fingerprint records of persons un-
der 81 years of age showed that
arrests of minor girls increased 55.7
per cent in 1912 over l94l.
Prostitution and commercialized
vice among minor girls Hoover re-
ported, "incre ased 648 per cent,
while those arrested for other six
offenseS increased l04.7 per cent.
increases of 800 per cent and 69.6
per cent, respectively, were register
ed for, drunkenness and disorderly
conduct
MORE STARTLING
That situation becomes "all the
more startling" Hoover said, when
it is realized that some juvenile au-
thoritieS do not fingerprint delin-
quent minors.
Hoover attributed the sharp in
crease in delinquencies too:
l. A deplorable lack of parental
guidance and discipline in many
homes.
2. Boom conditions and easy
money in the hands of youth, ac-
companied by a sense of wartime
Continued on page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
4.H Candidates
To Be Picked Soon

Selections of All club All-Star
candidates in Imperial county must
lie made Immediately. it was an
nounced Friday, in order that final
selections of the countJ all stars
may be completed by March l
The countrywide committee will
select the all star girl and boy
from among the 40 club members
who are eligible and they will be
entered in the state contest at the
All Star conference at the Univer-
s!ty of California April l9,20,2l,
and %.
Those who are eligible to compete
fol the county honors must SUBJ
nit the story of their All club
careers and a transcript of their
records and activities to the COM
mittee.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
R0mmEL Army WHEELS TO
MEET BRITISH ONSLAUGHT
laps Initiate
Drive in China

CHUNGKING, Feb. 19-tUP)
Ten thousand Japanese troops
moving up from LashiO area
of Burma are attacking Chin
ese positions along the Sal
ween River neIr the Burma
road. 4 c0mmunique said to-
day.
The fighting was the first
reported in the Salween reciOn
in several months.
(The London radio quoted
Chinese military reports as say
ing the Chinese are ready for
widespread japanese drives ag-
ainst their key points. 1t also
said a japanese army spOkes-
man had announced that Jap
an is taking all possible meas
ures to crush the Chungking
government
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
Army Goal Remains Same

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-(UP>-
President Roosevelt said today the
goal of 100000 enlisted men in the
U. S. army by the end of l943
would not, be changed, and he in
dlcated al new goal might be set
for 1914.
He said the army figure for l943
was decided on last August and
that it never has been changed.
He said the goal for 1914 prob
ably would be decided this fall, but
that he could not even guess now
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

100000 men, Mr. Roosevelt said a
lot of people wanted 100000 or
100000 and some even 100000
in the army alone this year, but
that it was finally decided that mil
itary necessity called for 100000
He was asked for comment on
the house military affairs commit
tee approval of the Kilday bill
which would grant deferment to
fathers. He said he did not know
anything about it. Then he added
that the problem is to get physically
til men for the armed services and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

TOGllleTIl WlIlS W DldSU lliS Soiiiiiiu
nications and the positions around
Feriana he had won from American
forces stretched too thin over toe
long a front
The United States troops were re-
organizing and digging in among
the hills to the west of the lost
Feriana- -Sbeitla line, apparently
unmolested by the German armored
forces
ADVANCING HALFWAY
After taking Foun Tatahouine
before the lower end of the Mareth
line. Gen Sir Bernard L. Mont
mery's desert hardened m n
turned northward and advanced
halfway to Medenine, outpost near
the center of the Axis barrier.
London military sources caution
ed against expecting an immediate
onslaught on the line. If the Brit
ieh found it too tough, they were
in position for thanking thrusts Ell
tner through the coastal corridor
o. around its lower end.
third month of its winter cam
paign with a thrust through the
Ukraine carrying within 40 miles
of Poltava, halfway from Khar-
llov to Kremenchug on the Dneip-
er river. 1t also was closing in or
Orel, last bastion of the shattered
German winter line.
For the moment Rommel ap-
peared to hold the edge in Tunisia
after inflicting heavier losses on
the Americans than the British
had exacted from the Nazi real
guards to the south.
TO TEST STRENGTH
The hardy Imperials appeared
arout ready to test the real
strength of the Mareth forts, gen.
eallly believed to be in rundown
condition despite frantic German
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

produce the entire season.
Fresh vegetables were not includ-
ed in the general maximum price
regulation which set ceiling prices
on more than 60 per cent of the
nations foodstuffs in April, 1912
The action on fresh vegetables,
which will be taken prior to new
crop harvests, will leave fresh fish
as the only important group in the
uncontrolled price category, OPA
said.
Price control of vegetables will be
discussed at open meetings in New
York City and Kansas City shortly,
OPA said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

oortation or indulging in excessive
speeds will lose their certificates
Of war necessity and will thus be
deprived of both gasoline and tires.
The war board is put "on the
SPOT" in the opinion of its members
By the action of truck operators
IN defying ODT rulings. Members
OF the board went to bat" for
Imperial Valley farmers, inter .ed-
ing with Washington to be allowed
to have local jurisdiction in ap-
portioning rubber and gasoline
Farmers who do not U,operate
with the trucks they deem to be
essential are making a poor re-
ward, the board said, for this
service and deserve no further con-
Sideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
Industrial Sign-Up
For Food Planned

Preparations are underway at Ell
Centro Price and Ration board Of
flee for registering all industrial
and institutional users of process
ed fruits and vegetables, beginning
March l, said CT A. Weakley foods
panel chairman. friday.
The rationing period will con-
tinue through March 10.
A field man, trained in this type
of registration is expected to visit
Imperial county next week to as
sist food panels and clerical work.
erS TO make this registration.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

or three months to most fresh
vegetables-one of the last remain
ing foodstuffs in the average family
diet not yet brought under price
ceiling-was indicated in Wash
ineton dispatch.
4 Ceilings will have to be high
enough to cover rising farm wages
and the CIO contracts" commented
B. A. Harrigan. county agricultural
commissioner, or there won't be
any vegetables produced"
CShippers of lettuce, tomatoes and
other vegetables from the valley
have received high prices, when
compared to normal times, for their
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

said that most men over 35 are
not very good for combat service
CThe services have stopped drafting
men over 81
A reporter asked if the President
was concerned over farm bloc op-
position to an army of the project
ed size. He said he was.
Then he told a story which he
said had been related to him about
how the Russians at Moscow uti-
lized some 800 600 school children
during 1912 to produce food and
cut wood for fuel for the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

what it would be.
This years army goal also calls
for 100000 officers, making a total
Of 100000. The other services
would bring the total of all our
armed forces to nearly 100000 by
the end of l943.
Many members of congress are
questioning the ability of the coun-
try to support an armed force of
that size and still produce suffi-
cient food and material for our
selves and our allies.
Discussing the l943 army goal of
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
China
Pied ged
FDR Promises Our
Immediate Help TO
War-T orn Nation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
(UP) = President Roosevelt,
with Madame Chang Kai-
shek sitting at his side, prom
ised todav that American aid
to China will be stepped up, as he
put it, just as soon as the Lord
viii let Us.
Nine. Chianes reaction to this
promise was: The Lord helps those
who help themselves.
The President and the wife of
The Chinese generalisSimo, meet
ing reporters at Mr.. Roosevelt's
semi-weekly press conference, were
in complete unanimity about the
war effort of their respective peo-
plies and their mutual cooperation.
She expressed full confidence in
Mr.. Roosevelt's pledge to get more
implements of war to China as
fast and in as great volume as
possible.
LIKE A VETERAN
Nine. Chang. thoroughly poised
before one of the largest press con-
ferences in White House history
made a brief opening statement
rraising the American press, then
submitted to rapid fire questioning
She handled herself like a vet
cram.
Althoroh the President chNrac-
& io1 n
this country, Nine. Chang said her
visit was purely personal and that
size came to this country for her
| health.
She said that the first thing the
United States could do for China
naturally, was to ship more muni-
tons. Mr.. Roosevelt actually
phrased this answer for her, COM
menting that everybody supported
this policy
She replied almost sharply to a
ouestioner who cited reports that
Chinese manpoWer was not being
used to the fullest extent.
The Chinese cannot fight with
their bare hands, she said, her
voice plainly indicating her deep
seated emotion.
HAS MANPOWER
Nine. Chang explained that
China has the manpower but ur-
GENTLY needs the machines OF war
including planes and ammunition
Mr.. Roosevelt. she added, has
solved so many serious crises that
she felt sure she could leave with
him the problem of meeting Chi
mas urgent supply problem
The President then reiterated
the intention of the Army and
Navy leaders to cut Japan's length
ening supply line near the top
using China itself as a base of op-
elationS more and more as the
war progresses.
This means, the President added
hitting Japan in the japanese is
lands themselves.
AS to the time element of these
new offensive blows against Japan,
the President said he joined with
Chinese government officials in
asking how soon that will occur.
IMPORTANT BASE
Everybody in Washington, he
said is pledged to the definite pol
ICY of making China one of the
most important-if not the most
lmportant-bases of operations
against Japan just as soon as the
Lord will let us.
Mr. Roosevelt emphasized that
l,S tot Ill
change in policy, but was the re-
suit OF greater emphasis on trying
to get the policy operating as soon
as possible. He said the program
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
laps warnedof
American Plans
BY UNITED PRESS

The Japanese people considered
friday a warning from imperial
headquarters that the United States
was planning "a mortal attack
Upon the mainland of Japan" from
alaska and China.
Col. Mako Yahagi, chief of the
army press section of japanese i'm
perial headquarters, said it was
common knowledge" that the at
tack would come from the north.
th1 G.ice of War Information
said, quoting Radio Tokyo.
Alaska was to be the "headquar-
ters for attack against Japan"
Yahaki said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

cific station. Two young girls. Shir-
ley Thomas, u and Vera Fay Thom-
as, 8, suffered minor injuries. In
lieu of payment. Cruz will serve 100
days in jail.
J. w. Van Sickle, At, was fined
IS for driving while intoxicated.
He was arrested while driving a
truck belonging to AL Massera which
had been reported stolen shortly
after midnight. This aspect of his
case is still under investigation.
During the late hours of Thurs
day evening, Jerry Robertson. 58l
Sandalwood, reported the theft OF
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

a green sedan and early Friday
morning Carlos Jiminez, $50 Olive,
reported the theft of truck. Meth
er vehicle had been recovered Fri
day.
Mrs. w. A. Tondro found fender
skirt missing from her car when
she came away from a concert at
Central Union high school. and T..
l.. Johns of Brawley returned TO his
car to find the front left window
broken and the lock tampered with.
Nothing was missing from Johns
car, and he said he believed he had
arrived just In time to prevent It's
theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
Ceiling Price on
Vegetables Due

Agricultural authorities in Imperial county said Friday
that it too to speculate what local effect the Of
flee of Price Administrations order to place
price ceilings fresh vegetables will have
That price control will be extended within the next
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
Auto Thefts
Numerous Here

Automobile and truck thefts and intoxicated drivers
filled the night hours of the city police with activity and
the morning police court, it reported Friday.
Carlos Cruz "a fined 5000 for driving his into
belonging to c, L. Thomas which was parked Thurs
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
Ndzis Give Up
TuniSiu Drive
Aqoinst yunks
Mon+somery's Eighth Army Prepares
To Test Strength Of Mareth Line as
Americans Set up Defenses in Hills

LONDON, Feb 80 CUP)--Marsha Erwin Rommel APP
peared today have called off his offensive in central T
nsl to sfen his southern defenses against the British
Eighth Army which deploying before the Mareth line
to test it's STRENGTH Allied planes turned on Rommes
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19
y AMBl|Ne
l\EpORTER
Lies Greatest Tragedy

Lies Greatest Tragedy
One of those irrepressible souls
entered q downtown eatery and
ordered hot cakes, bacon and cof-
fee.
AS we live and breathe, the wait
reSs soon placed his order before
him hot cakes. a double rasher
Of bacon anG coiiee.
Pass the syrup, please the man
said with a beam ar the waitress
Ind a sniff at the enviouS custo-
mers looking on.
The waitress in dreamy mood
passed him one of those glass con-
traptionS found in eateries. The
1repfessible soul opened the top
OF the contraptlon ant poured the
brown fluid over the hot cakes.
Ohhhhhhh! She had handed him
the vinegar container
Old Daddy Hubbard
Won't it be something when
County Jailer Slim Lyons walks
into the point rationing commit
tee, says he is the head Of house.
bold, and lists about 200 prisoners
rs his dependents?
A New Calendar
About every time that little raS-
cal, John David Hickson, 6, opens
his mouth, he says something stag
ge,ing.
Did you do what I told you to
Go the other day?" his father, P.
T.. HiXSon asked his son.
NO" said the boy with a Judi
cial air, Il don't do it the other
day. I did it the day before the
tContinued on Page 6, Col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
(UP) = President Roosevelt,
with Madame Chang Kai-
shek sitting at his side, prom
ised todav that American aid
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Death aotifes

Gal Ro-Joseph sr Jsnusr, lf su1fenly
heisved husband 90 FLORENCE dear son >of
GraFiA and the late NinccnTc. believes
father a. Joseph F'orence. >ean ard lor-
rafrs dear brother of prank ent "a J1hp
Gssh0 Funeral Monday from residence
lSesA Pennington dr'Nr. ela m Aaa
Holy Family Church a. 80 5o
pFRTI January ~. JuN, - -TcA Nh.f
pif beloved wife or Hcrrt A, dear
eauehftr ~ Mrs ians Adams. HstH ri
NsS Fstsis Fouchfr lfen 4frInd Ahl
teefEg Kfruiy FUurra' ser 60 ~ tnaHN.
's,tSA M ST. 4 PETERS Fun"rs' Fow,
l2bsT Grstot and l0 q m 81 ArHaqn' +.
church
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Moving, Storage, Carriage

ADY s-Large vans, insured, $500. SIS
two men, anytime. Townsend s-0432.
ALBRIGHT Moving, storage. Grating and
shipping. service anywhere 2l7 Milvau-
kee Trinity 221ii. ",D..,
ATLANTIC--Padded vans, storage. trlicE-
q ing, $500 minimum. 1880 six-MiIs
Twinbrook l-6405.
COULTER s Moving. storage-Used furni-
ture bought. Cadillac 2fle. Townsend
s-i270 evenings. Sundays.
HAMILTON MOVING. STORAGE. ahir-
ping, Grating. packing; as years sSpsrt.
ence low rates. t7ie Hamilton rEmpis
2-7i70.
MOVING Trunk. furniture applianc,s
local REDS CARTACE. 1850 warren
Tyler t-s622
ROBERT PAL3ER-Movns. oartass: fse-
ni'ure. pianos. refrigerator. 33f7 Harper,
Plaza 1910.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Funeral Directors
Lost and Found

uACK- male dos vhre chps; b.srt
hArnfst' chAS's pet ABnusrF NiFfii'
Clenw5od hayes. generous reward. Pr sEe
<-64.
pi,AcH- Wa-st c7rtarins personal papers
keen money Nirevrnd ISIS. after
RIONp cocker spanie.. mae ,PafAet
Palmer Reward Plszs ulhs. .Hare 1920
FROWN coin purse eontsla're wrist
watch money, etc. Ifncrai reward
Sorthlbvn 2os6.
? ,OyVN leather purse vicinity calvert
Dexter Return contents keep money
Tylsr 7-s-Is
CHARVoS arEfunE ~ b.ack loaihcl
with gipper corner Dawson Non1r0 "a
wilson engraved Heurn,fa V HU1n1r
essential ic war work reward. TOWNSEND
t-llse
LApYs Bul1vs PINK gcid wristwstch, dis
mond on each side Cssouovs Cub, ke
ward. Arlington 1859
LARGE red male IRISH setter named Ser
gent Reward. CAR Lafayette 2eis
IITWFLYN setter. female puppy white
ard black spots Answers 20 name 'Nic.
Vicinity Underwood Northnem. Reward
CAdfflsc h26s
LOST Package containing air raid war-
dens photos. nsichhorhood sam GU
Rate or kresce downtown. Reward hs-
turn 20 s3oS Cameron. Trinity 1877"
LOST Small black caro- case containing
gas ration book. operators license. car
registration card, draft card, Identification
card also credit cards from various hotels
railroad and bus tickets. small sum OF
money. Reward. Call Tuxedo 2-7h25.
LOsT-VaiUshls papers. badge and money.
Reward. Return 10 s346 Yeilowstone
MALE BEAGLE, female cocker spaniel, 8
months old vicinity Smile and Ryan
road Reward. Twinbrook l.l0g3.
MANS Bulova wristWatch link band =
Mile Woodward. Liberal reward. Town
send 1885
MANS Rulova wristwAtch lost AZ Belle
Isle skating rink. Reward. FitZroy 4sai.
PURSE Black. WOODWORK Wilson, Rich
ton; please return purse; reward. Town
send 5-2osa.
RED CHoW-Male vicinity east side
reward 1879 Lskeview, Murray 1923.
RED male Chow, wearing black harness; :;
S25 reward for It's return Trinity 1-2sIo.
RIMLEse glasses, vicinity ASsxandrine and
Grand River: reward. TEuNle 2-5742.
SILVER air corps identification bracelet,
name IS. W Gift" Reward. Tyler
4-675s
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Trade SchooIs-FenoIe
Beauty Culture Schools
Male Help Wanted
A STEADY JOB

For q few reliable men IN our west tide
bottllng plant. Draft deferred. Apply De
troi, cooA-cOla Bottling Company. 3e0s
Graflof
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18

on AND after January IS. 1919, / viii
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife susan Malek signed,
Felix MAlesL Sl5s Martin
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-20

the spade, and all South had to
do was to Jump to four spades.
This line of bidding brought
about an interesting situation in
the play Of the hand. East cash
ed his singleton ace Of diamonds,
and while he recelyed high
diamond from his partner, he
was unable to continue, and
shifted to a club. Dcclarer won
with the king and played the
queen of spades, hoping that If
East held the king OF spades, he
would cover.
There was no intention on the
declarer's part to take the H.
nesse, because he could now lead
the diamond ace as singleton.
So he hoped UP with the ace
of spades in dummy and drop
ped the singleton king from the
West hand. He then picked up
the other two trumps, discarded
the two diamonds on two good
clubs in dummy, and led the
queen of diamonds. West went
up with the king but declarer
ruffed. and made six-odd, You
can see that if the declarer takes
the trump finesse, he will not
even make his contract.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-20

At first many stars, those who
couldn't sing or dance, were
reticent about appearing as en-
tertainers. But they've since
learned that just their appear
ance on a stage and a shake of
their hand can make a lone
some boy happy or sell $4,000
or $4,000 war bond.
NO MEDALS
When someone suggested that
the 1864 players who have do
mated their time and talent
should receive medals as soldiers
in greasepaint, Jimmy Cagney's
answer was typical. He said:
I'VE want no badges of honor for
our activities. If, after it's all
over, we know that we had some
small part in winning the war,
we will have satisfaction that
will be deep and everlasting"
And do the boys in uniform
enjoy the Victory Committee S
efforts? Well, few weeks ago
tbs committee sent several stars
to entertain a White army en-
gagged, at the time, in battling a
Blue" army on the California
desert. The Blue" army heard
about the stars, kidnapped them
for their own show, and the dis
appointed white" army prob
ably still is wondering what
happened.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-20
. SO THEY SAY

We must revive the rights OF
the individual-the strength, the
character that is the essence OF
America. - Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey of New York.
Americans are ready for sac
rifices All they want to know IS
when to start and where to be-
gin.-Maj Gen. Sanderford Jar
man of Eastern Defense Com
mand.
In the field of ideas as we'll as
in the war o. physical disarma-
ment the United Nations must
provide some temporary super
vision of education as assurance
of mental and moral disarma-
ment, until such time as the evil
Nazi theology Of force has been
extirpated. - Y. S. Education
Commissioner DR.. John w.
Studebaker.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-20
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA Staff Correspondent

Dorothy Gaye is Hollywood
night club singer who has been
devoting her time and talent to
the entertainment of Uncle
Sans armed forces. Not long
ago she received a call from the
Hollywood Victory Committee
A group of soldiers at a lonely
desert camp near Victorville,
Calf, were starving for enter
tainment. She was on her way
few hours later.
Just as she arrived in Victor
vile there was an urgent tele-
phone call. Her Army flyer hus-
band had cracked up back in
Los Angeles and was seriously
injured. Doctors gave him little
chance to live. Would she hur-
ry.
Stunned and frantic, she cried
a little and then Dorothy Gage
did what she thought best. For
three hours she sang and danced
and laughed with the soldiers of
that lonely desert camp. Then
she returned to Los Angeles,
reaching her injured husband S
bedside at 5 o clock in the morn
ing 10 learn the good news that
he would live.
The Hollywood Victory Com
mittee was organized before
Pearl Harbor by Charles Field
man, Hollywood agent. 1t is
doing a tremendous job high
lighted by the Victory Caravan,
the overseas jaunts of Carole