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Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Press Barred from
Shipyard Meetinq

SAN FRANCISCO, July -. CUP)
The shipbuilding stabilization
committee, comprised of govern
ment, industry and labor repre-
sentatives, met today to consider
changes in the west coast shipyard
labor agreement. The committee, IS
first act was to bar newspapermen
from the meetings.
This explanation was given by E.
A. McMilla, deputy chairman:
"The press generally doesn't un-
derstand these things, or the Ian
gr'age of shipbuilding men,"
The 400 committee members vot'
ed approval of a proposal to bal
reporters from the sessions on tn.
recommendation by Harry F.. Nor
ton, attending as alternate fol
Henry j. Kaiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Out till Fall.
Strikers Declare

MEXICALI, July 12.-Striking la
borers at the Jabonera Compania
Industrial and the Compresadora de
Mexicali will remain away from their
jobs until fall unless their employers
meet their demands for wage in
crease, labor leaders here declared
today.
The men, approximately SO in
number, went on strike after their
initial demand for a 10 per cent
salary hike had been flatly rejected
by the companies.
Although no sympathy strikes
have been called by other unions,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12

change of japanese in this country
for Americans held by the Jap
anese. Above all things they want
the Japanese kept away from coast
al areas and japanese even in the
uniform of the United States to be
kept away from the west coast to
prevent possible sabotage. They
asked Gov. Earl Warren to help
keep the japanese out of Califor-
mia in case "the WRA continues
its existence and present policy of
releasing the Japanese from reloca-
ton centerS"
In another resolution the direc-
tors asked the War Procurement
Board to release DR.. r. F.. Bolen-
baker from the army so he may re-
turn to his duties as veterinarian
in Ell Centro They said there is a
shortage of veterinarians in the
southern part of the county and
they need him.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12

A dispute between the white and
colored soldiers arose at post ex-
change about 9 80 o'clock last night
Col. Zim E. Lawhon, post COM
maiider, addressed the quarreling
soldiers and pointed out the serious
consequences that might arise. The
soldiers returned to their respective
areas, but as a precautionary meas
ure, military police were placed on
the alert to control traffic and guard
against further outbreaks.
Later. however, according to the
statement, an undetermined num-
Der of Negro soldiers forced their
way into the supply building and
began firing on the white troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
ALLIES TAKE Ten IMAJ0R SICILY TOWNS
lis Not Such
Good Fun Now

WASHINGTON, July IL. UP)-
The Italians today are calling the
Allied bombing of Italy "barbaric
and inhuman,', but a couple of years
ago, when the Germans we're doing
the bombing, they were writing in
their papers, "hurrah for brutal
ity; England must be destroyed"
The Office of War Information,
checking over the records. brings
back one infamous statement In
particular to remind the Italian
leaders of their own record. 1t was
uttered by Mussolini's son, Vittorio,
describing a bombardment of Ethi-
opia: ....... .......... .......... ,.-
zone group of hOrsemen gave me
the impression of budding rose
unfolding as the bomb fell In their
midst and blew them up. 1t was
exceptionally good fun"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12

OF Negro soldiers, following dis
pute with white troops, broke into
a supply building In their battalion
area, armed themselves with rifles
and ammunition and began firing
into the area occupied by the
whites.
The dead soldier, Negro was
identified as Pvt Norman Taylor,
20, Rosedale, Kan. The six wounded,
also Negroes. we're admitted to the
station hospital for treatment of
gunshot wounds.
An eighth soldier was treated for
cuts and lacerations.
The statement of the public rela-
lions office did not make clear what
happened after the Negro soldiers
began firing.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
I.V.'s Washington
Representatives
Attend Meets Here
Senator DOwney, Rep.
John Phillips Plan to
Confer With Valleyites

Two members of Califor-
MAS congressional delega-
ton, Sen. Sheridan Downey
and Rep. John Phillips, will
soon pay visits to Imperial
valley. it was learned in Ell Centre
Monday.
Senator Sheridan Downey mott
fled civic leaders of that city That
he would arrive in Ell Centro Wed
nesday and spend the entire day
investigating the possibility of OBJ
tanning additional tractors Tor
farmers of the district.
Ranchers who are in need OF such
equipment have been re luestea by
Rudolph Miller, head OF the county
U. S. Department of Agriculture
War Board, to be at hearing Sen.
Downey will attend at the court
house in Ell Centre.
NEED TRACTORS
Miller said farmers are especially
in need of crawler-type tractors.
He said that the War Production
Board had turned down 46 applica-
tions for such tractors in the last
three months. The war board chief
said the applications were rejected
in spite of the fact that their ap-
proval had been recommended by
both the county and state war
boards. Miller did not know whether
dire shortage of tractors brought
about the rejections or whether
other sections were being favored
by the WPB.
Miller said the county war board
would also discuss with Sen. Down.
ey the possibility of obtaining addi-
tional trucks and supplies Of phos-
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Canada Pm. Saws
Heavy Eiqht Ahead

OTTAWA. July IL. CUP)-Prime
Minister w. L. Mackenzie King told
the House of Commons today that
the first phase of the operations in
Sicily have proceeded according to
plan and the Allies are now strik-
ing into the interior of the island"
"The first critical period is pass
ed, but the period of heavy fight
ing lies ahead" he said.
Mr.. King disclosed that the Sici-
liam operation is only one part of
Allied strategic plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
YaeckeI Head of
City Bond Group

Arno Yaeckel, FL Centre banker,
has been appointed head of the war
bond committee for this city by
Herb Fawcett. chairman of the
county committee. it was announced
Monday.
He succeeds Hazel Gallagher, who
served as city chairman until sew
eral weeks ago when he moved from
Ell Centre.
Yaeckle has been active In the
sale of war bonds in El Centre Tor
many months.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
President Signs
Huge Agriculture
Appropriation Bill
FDR Rergets That Crop
Insurance Not Included
In Budget for Department

WASHINGTON, July IL.
(UP) - President Roosevelt
today signed the 848,295, 1888
agriculture department APP
preparation bill, but said he
regretted exceedingly that con-
gress failed to provide funds to
continue crop insurance not only
to aid farmers but to place agri-
culture ION more stable basis
than ever before
Congress forbade issuance OF
crop insurance policies after Jan
l.. The program will end after ex-
piration of three-year policies run
ming into 1914. ...... ..
Mr.. Roosevelt said that protec-
ton of the farmer against crop dis
asters beyond his control is "sorely
needed by the small farmers, who
in most instances have no finan-
cial reserve to tide them over until
another crop can be made.
CHALLENGES ARGUMENTS
He challenged arguments that
crop insurance was "too expensive y
saying he did not think the agricul-
ture department has been given
sufficient time to demonstrate the
prs cticability of crop insurance.
ANY program involving so many
complications and such a great
amount of educational work with
the farmers cannot be placed on a
sustaining or entirely satisfactory
basis within few years." the presi-
dent said, pointing out that rural
free mail delivery and rural electri-
fication once were criticized as un-
predictable and too costly.
"These and other programs, which
at first were declared not feasible
are now recognized as great bless
ing to our rural population, and
they have been made to work on a
practical and satisfactory basis" he
added.
"If we can make crop insurance
work, it will in my opinion prove
one Of the greatest steps ever TAX
en- by the government toward max
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
America Notes 1st
War Anniversary

WASHINGTON, July u. UP)--
One year, seven months and five
days after Congress declared war on
Germany in 1917, final victory came
to the United States and her AL
lies.
One year, seven months and five
days after Pearl Harbor-today-
finds the United States and her
Allies engaged In their first assault
upon the fortress Of Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Gems. Patton dnd
Monty Heads
Of Our Invaders
Crack German Units with Support Of
Armor 60 into Action Against Units
Of Allied Armies; Air Bases Are Taken

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, July IL.
(UP)-AuthOritatiUe said today that the Allies
Sicily battling the stffes Axis resistance yet
encountered including crack German units supported
by
u. ADVANCED COMMAND POST, North Africa,
July I2 (UP-American and British paratrcOps dcieU
ed of the most important ObjecUes assigned to
them in the inUasiOn of Sicily by bloody street fighting
at close quarters, it IOas reUeaied today.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, July r.
UP)-Allied tank columns plunged Is miles in
land against stiff Axis opposition in Sicily today after
capturing 10 major towns along their OOmle invasion
front smashing armOred and sezing
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12

The body of an unidentified white
man was found floating in the
Highline canal at II heading north
east of Calipatria during the week.
end
Since the man had been in the
water several days before coming
to the surface, it was impossible
to identify it. The body was dress
ed in brown, high-top work shoes
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
GOVERNMENT FILES SUITS
AGAINST WRIGHT CHIEFS

CINCINNATI, O., July II. CUP)
The government today filed suits
in u. S. district court to reclaim
damages from 10 high ranking exec
utives of the Wright Aeronautical
corporation plant at Lockland, O..
charged by a Truman committee
report with production of "deffec-
tive war equipment.
Calvin Crawford. U. S. district
attorney for southern Ohio, for
warded the civil suits from his Day
ton, O., headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
All Saved as Ally
HOSPITAL Shin Sunk

A L L I E D HEADQUARTERS,
North Africa, July IL UP)-Axis
forces sank fully loaded Allied
hospital ship Saturday night dur
ing the Sicilian operations. it was
disclosed today. Four hundred
wounded troops we're transferred
from the ship without loss of life.
The hospital ship was sunk about
three miles off the Sicilian coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Army Officials at
Factories Removed

WASHINGTON, July IL UP)-
Acting Secretary of War Robert P.
Patterson announced today that
the army's resident preventative
at the Wright Aeronautical Corpo-
ration's Lockland. O.. plant has
been removed because Of the Tru-
man committees disclosures of the
alleged sale of defective equipment
to the government.
Patterson said the officer in
charge of the inspection section at
the Wright Field, o., headquarters
for air forces procurement, also
was removed ,and that army in
spection personnel was substan-
TALLY increased. The time for en-
gine test runs at LoCkland was
lengthened
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Body Found Floating i'm
Canal Near Cali putrio

flying marks on the body The man
was five feet eight or nine inches
in height, and weighed around 100
pounds. Officials believe he was a
young man, but cannot be certain,
Sheriff Robert w. Ware ordered
fingerprints taken and deputies
were searching the files Of missing
persons in an effort TO establish
Identification
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
NAZIS CLAIM AMERICAN
UNIT PUSHED IN SEA-

LONDON, July IL up The
official German DNB agency, i'm
a dispatch broadcast by the
Berlin radio, said today that Ger
man troops in southern Sicily had
thrown an American formation"
back into the sea.
"The Americans were beaten
after a fierce battle" the dis
patch said. "The Germans gave
them no time to consolidate their
positions on the beaches. Their
Efforts to rejoin their transport
units failed because the German
and Italian air forces had de-
stroyed considerable portions Of
the transport fleet"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12

about size six. He also wore khaki
trousers and shirt and dark dress
sox. In his pockets were West
clock, nickel-plated watch of small
value and pearl-handled penknife.
No wallet, money or Identification
cards were found.
There were no signs of violence,
however, and there were no identi-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
s KILLED IN CRASH OF
BOMBER, IN WYOMING

CASPER. Wyo., July IL CUP)-
Casper army air base officials re-
ported today that a four-engined
bomber crashed at midnight last
night about 80 miles northeast OF
Casper.
Eight bodies have been recovered
from the wreckage.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
JAP SHIP SUNK.
.3oTHERS
Bombers Attack Enemy Cargo Vessels
Near A++u; One Sent to Bottom, While 3
Others Damaged Badly by Explosives

WASHINGTON, July r. (UP)-U. S. bombers have
attacked four japanese cargo ships 28O miles southwes
of Attu and sunk one of them left second in sinking
condition and damaged the remaining two, the navy an
nounced today communique also said that a u
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Hi, TOOtS-

Hi, T0OtS-
Every time a fire truck passed
the Skyline building in Los Angeles,
all the firemen would wave wildly
at the builing and grin. This puz-
zled everyone in the building but
one person in one office. That un-
puzzled person was Marty Preble.
It all came out when Marty rush
ed into the street from the lobby OF
the building and waved at pass
ing fire truck.
"Thats George" she explained to
a group of officials in the lobby. L
went to use with him. The army
won't take him so he works for the
fire department. .ts
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Negro and White
Servicemen Riot

GREENVIILE, Pa, July r. (UP)-One soldier was
killed six others wounded in fighting Negro
and white troops at the Shenango personnel replacement
depot here last night it was announced today
According the camps public relations office group
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
Fall Of Jap Munda
Base Expected in
Less Than 7Days
Airfield in SOlOmOns
Subjected to 11-Day
Air Assault; No Supplies

ALLIED HEADQUAR-
TERS, Southwest Pacific,
July II. (UP) = Thousands
of American soldiers and
marines closed in on Munda
today and the japanese airbase, cut
off from supplies and subjected to
an 11-day rain of bombs, was ex-
pected to fall within the week.
The final battle may start at any
moment. Ground troops waited in
the jungles just outside the Munda
defense perimeter while Allied air.
planes dropped ton after ton of ex-
,olosives on the major Japanese
New Georgia island stronghold.
Dauntless -bombers and
Avenger torpedo planes, continuing
the south Pacific's biggest continu-
GUS aerial assault on a single OBJ
jective, tore up the edge of the de-
fenSeS Sunday when 50 tons of
bombs were dropped on Bibelo hill,
300 yards north of the eastern end
of Munda airStrip.
PARD OF PkOCESS
The attack, part of softening
up process that included two naval
, bombardments and steady artillery
shelling, carried the air offensive
against Munda through its 18th
day.
Some $4,000 pounds of explos-
ives have hit the enemy base since
Friday.
The Allied jungle troops stood
athWart the Japanese land supply
route to Bairoko harbor, 10 miles
north, and drove back two enemy
attempts to open the path. Sixty
Japanese were killed
A new force of Japanese cruisers
and destroyers similar to that sunk
early last week, was attacked by
planes in Kula gulf between New
Georgia and Kolombangara island
to the north Saturday. When last
seen in bad weather, it was moving
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
.ANTI-STRIkE
AND ANTI-JAP

San Diego. secretary treasurer.
These officers will be installed at
state convention August 16, II and
18.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
p A'Asl'Ne
Ep0RTER

preparedness Plus
It is always we'll to be prepared
for anything, Lawrence Niles always
says, and he practices what he
breaches.
He always eats a sandwich before
he goes oft to dinner so 1t won't
matter If dinner is late, If there
isn't very much dinner, or If he
doesn't happen to like what is put
before him. If dinner is on time,
there Is plenty of 1t, and he likes
1t :. one sandwich never inter-
feres with the groceries he puts
away.
Poor T. P AZ
One of the most loyal of all Tex
as-born Imperial Valleyites is the
one and only Sgt. T. p. Farmer of
the Ell Centre police. He is loyal "a
hours out of every dayrand there
fore suffers terribly at the hands OF
the wagS.
r. p. was listening TO an FL Cen
tran register complaint at police
HEADQUARTERS about some chickens
that had been annoying him.
"Who are the people who own the
chickens" T. P. inquired, "are they
Americans of Mexicans?"
Neither said the wag. they're
Texans"
And did T. P. blow up!
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
EXPIRATION DATES

Coffee stamp No. 2l-Iuy 81.
Sugar stamp No. 13-August -.
Shoe stamp No is-Oct. 81.
Gasoline "A" coupon 6-July u.
Canned goods. stamps H. l.. NJ IN Book
July 7: N. P and @ August Z
Meat. Butte, etc, Red stamp P-luiy 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-12
WEATHER

Maximum Sunday 113, minimum
Monday "a; S am. Monday 10, hu-
midity 220; noon Monday 102, hu-
midity "a; S pm. Sun. 107, hum. 0.
BANK DEBTS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16

Answer - yesterdays puzzle
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

gendered7 Certainly. the unvsrying
mishsndling OF the Negro problem
over a period approximatins eight
decades OF quasi-freedom has Gre
ated a racial situation in America
today - and Detroit is included -
that is frsught with explosive posi-
bilities. Responsibility has been
shirked long enough. Mr.. Bowling.
ard is not fulfilled by public utter
ances such as yours which was I'M
pardonably one-sided.
Your reference to the agitation"
OF the NAACP and the Negro press
should be clarified. Mr.. Bowling.
or what we're you thinking? Were
you concerned about their "agita-
ton" for the elimination of such in
justices as: lynching: unfair employ
ment practices throughout the
United States: inequities in the ap.
plication OF the law in our courts;
equal pay for Negro teachers. in
the South particularly, who per-
form the same work as white teach
ers but are paid much less: the un-
fair treatment accorded Negroes
generally in the armed services -
both by civilians and by military
authorities; police brutality, which
seems more apparent to much of
tn, citizenry than to the Police De-
partment concerned; in short, their
agitation" for recognition that Ne
groes are Americans too? II is, OF
course. a sad commentary on the
version of democracy that exists in
the United States today that an or
ganization dedicated. as is the
NAACP. to the task of obtaining
general observance Of the rights OF
colored citizens is necessary. Your
statement, Mr.. Bowling, is the more
unconscionable when one considers
that the very essence OF your duties
as Prosecuting Attorney is defense
in court OF those constitutional
rights OF "all' citizens which you
berate the NtACP for espousing.
Messrs. Bowling and Witherspoon.
is it possible that you are among
the many who are committed to
policy OF issuing to the Negro small
handouts OF the justice guaranteed
him in our constitution--to appcase
him, as it were while enjoying
10 the full their own happy posi-
ton, theirs by virtue OF being
white, and which to them is all the
more satisfying because such rights
as they enjoy are exclusive - the
Constitution to the contrary not
withstanding?
Mr.. Witherspoon. in your efforts
to impress on the NAACP its re-
sponsibility for the education of Me-
groes Ito accept the responsibilities
Of citizenship, and to have a re.
spect for law and order" please do
no. overlook the responsibility OF
members OF your race 10 do a SINH
lar job OF education among your
group. which, apparently is fully as
necessary - speaking charitably -
as the job you proposed. Remember,
too, Mr.. Witherspoon, that the state
ment of DR.. James J. McClendon.
president OF the local branch OF the
NAACP. appearing in the July 81
edition Of the Detroit News" in
answer to Mayor Jeffries' statement
closely corresponding to yours Is
still true: Citizens become educated
to their responsibilities as citizens
only so far as they are treated as
citizens"
Will you accept my challenge. Mr..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
VETERANS JOIN
WITH LABOR IN.
LOUD PROTESTS.
Civic Organizations Also
Rap Bowling For
Remarks

- ;hc Prosecutors conc'us ons as
r. the riot are no more accurate
tHsu hlS knowledge or The paper
SOU represent, they would seem 10
be somewhat less than dependable
You arc able 10 take c.sro 81 your
SELF IN any situation a, the same
tine, 3; should DC maze clear TO
Cr;y and, County officials that they
canno: single you out as an "agita-
Cor without beng informed that
you express the thoughts Of the
great majority Of colored people
not only in Detroit but in the
United States and throushou. the
world as well as thousands Of
liberal white people Nethe. you
ro- YOUR paper have been "aeita-
TOYS" -- except insofar as .niolcr-
eb,e conditions need exposure You
have merely gwen expression to the
unrest. unhsppitcss. and disabili-
ties affecting millions OF American
citizens
The fact that you arc an intell!-
sent. trained newspaper man and
sre both abe and willing 10 get
md publish the facts appears to be
~hai hurts certain officials, Were
you not HI chly sr,iculste and If the
Michigan Chronicle had small
circulation and little influence yoa
would not DC singled out as target
Practically all colored people who
read your paper support and APP
plaud you
II colored people Cor any other
under.privileged group we're salts
fed with slum conditions and their
status as second class citizens. with
ell the humiliations, degradations
and insults imposed on them public
officials would need no Whipping
Boy" to distract attention from their
own shortcomings
For a peaceful. intellectual poll
ticsl and economic revolution we
ere with you sll the way. II our
claim as full-fledged citizens Of this
country is valid we could take no
other position AS long as we have
free and unafraid Negro press
the problems OF colored people will
be heard in the nation and through
out the world. - Sincerely yours.
WILSON LOVETT. President, Wes-
tern Union Mutual Insurance Com
pany.