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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15

: CA Moscow broadcast heard in
London said Soviet spearhead
was "at" Baranovka, AZ miles west
of Zhitomir and 80 miles east OF
old Poland in the Rowne area.)
Front reports said the battle for
the western Ukraine had entered
it's decisive phase, with the Ger
mans in full retreat on the WIDEN
ing Kiev front.
ACKNOWLEDGES BID
Berlin acknowledged that 80 So
Wet divisions totaling some 100000
men had penetrated the German
positions north and northwest of
Krivoi Rog in an apparent bid to
slice down across the base of the
Dnieper bulge and trap the Nazis
to the eaSt)
AS the Ukrainian struggle moved
toward it's climax, the Red army
was making final preparations along
the entire front for the winter
campaign which authoritative Soviet
sources confidently said would hurl
the Germans from the last inch of
Russian soil.
Emilyan Yaroslavsky, distinguish
ed Soviet historian, wrote in Pravda
in commenting on the onset of win
ter:
The snow will soon become =
shroud for Hitlerite Germany. The
occupation forces will soon find
graves outside Leningrad and on
all Soviet territory still in their
hands.
The day is approaching when
not single German will remain OH
Soviet SOIL"
HAMPERS DRIVE
The present transitional period
between the first mild snowfall and
the hard frost was believed to be
hampering Red army offensive prep
arations in some sectors. With the
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Dricker Announces
Presidency Aim

COLUMBUS, O., .Jov Is. (UP) =
Gov, John w. Bricker of Ohio, de-
clairng the new deal is through, and
confusion and distrust reign
throughout the land" announced
today he will not seek reelection to
fourth term as the states chief
executive, but will concentrate his
efforts toward the 1914 Republican
presidential nomination.
Bricker indicated that besides
entering the May Ohio president
ial primaries he might enter the
primaries in other states.
Il will get all the delegates I
can before the convention" Bricker
said at press conference follow
ing release Of his prepared state
ment. II have had much encour-
agement from Republican leaders
in other states"
He declined to say in what
states he anticipated support.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15

'eQ III smoke ana Ilame.
1t was the first American and
first northwest African air forces
raid of the war on Bulgaria, and on
Sofia, vital hub of the German
suppl; system for the Balkans.
Two large formations of Mitchells
made the assault on Sofia while
other Allied aircraft hit at south
ern France, ranged on harassing at
tackS over Milan, Venice and Leg
horn, and hit at three points on or
near the Jugoslav coast
(British-based bombers apparent
ly were idle last night following the
second raid on Berlin in three
nights Saturday by RAF Mosqui-
toeS)
Escorted by Lightning long-range
fighters, the twin engined Mitchells
dropped tons of explosives and fire
bombs on Sofia in what was de-
scribed officially as an extremely
accurate" raid.
Direct hits were scored on loco
motive repair shops, car assembly
shops, the main line depot and sid
ings. Pilots reported that flames
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with theirs. you can't help thinking
the Japs haven't any business in
a war like this. They are just too
damned badly outclassed."
The Japanese lived in caves and
dugouts. holes connected by foot
paths. They had dirt floors, leaky
roofs, filth, candle lights.
In the five months that have
elapsed since the Japanese were
driven off the island b. American
seabees. army engineers and civil
ian firms have built comfortable
living quarters in Quonset and Paci-
fic huts, warm and clean and light
ed with electricity There are librar-
les, motion pictures, radios and a
newspaper plant.
On the military side, roads have
been built harbor facilities per-
fected and airports laid out capable
of handling the largest bombers
and best fighters.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Ben DanieIsoll
Dies in Sleep

Word was received in El Centro
of the death of Ben Danielsen.
well-known produceman, who died
in his sleep in Kingsburg Monday
morning.
He and Mrs. Danielsen went to
Kingsburg to attend the golden
wedding anniversary celebration of
her parents which was scheduled to
take place Tuesday. Danielsen was
found dead in bed Monday morning.
DanielSen was co-owner of the
Matchless Produce company which
formerly was the Campbell-Daniel-
sen company. He had operated in
Imperial Valley for nine years.
Funeral services will be held in
KingSburg at p. m. Wednesday.
He is survived By his wife, Mrs.
Ruth Danielsen.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
1000 Japs Shot
in China Battle

CHUNGKING, Nov. is, (UP) -
Central news agency reported to-
day more than 1000 japanese sold
iers were wounded during the past
few days in heavy fighting along
the Ii and Yangtze rivers in SOUTH
ern Hupeh province.
Chinese troops defeated japanese
in a battle along the Ii, inflicting
heavy losses on the enemy, Gen.
trail dispatch said. On Nov. 13
more than 1000 Japanese wounded
were transported on horseback and
stretchers northward from Hsiman
and Hokow toward the japanese
bases at Ichang and Shasi.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Nephew Of {. {,
Woman Is Killed

Staff Sgt. Roy Carney, nephew of
Mrs. Roy c. Noble of Ell Centro, was
killed in action in the middle east
ern war zone, the war department
made public Monday.
His name was included in a list
of 23l soldiers killed in action in
various war zones where the Ameri-
cans are fighting AS is usual in
such announcements of casualties,
no further details were included.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Liquor Shortage
Probe Is Voted

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is (UP)
The senate judiciary commit
tee today voted unanimously in
favor of liquor shortage inves-
tigatiOn which Chairman Freder-
ick Van Nuys, D., Ind, promised
would bring startling develop
ments."
Van Nuys said the inquiry will
get under way the first of next
week. He will ask the senate to
authorize expenditure of $4,000
to hire trained investigators.
You can expect some mighty
startling developments, including
such things as tax lodging and
liquor boarding by big interests
seeking to make large profits
he told reporters.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15

own Judicial tribunals and criminal
code
1t urged congress to halt further
assumption of power by OPA and
to eliminate the abuses and in
justices now apparent.
The committee, investigating ex-
ecutive agencies and headed by Rep.
Howard w. Smith, D., Va, filed q
30-page report which reiterated it's
firm belief in both rationing and
price control as wartime necessities,
but assailed OPA's use of them.
REGULATIONS USELESS
1.-The illegal, useless and conflict
ing regulations heretofore promul-
gated by the OPA are creating such
great confusion that it is impossible
for the average citizen to know how
to comply" it said.
THE committee believes that the
facts here presented reveal prac-
ticeS which might conceivablv
lead to the undermining of our
basic constitutional provisions for
separate and independent executive,
legislative and judicial departments
of government
1T follows that concentration of
all three categories into the hands
of the executive branch with mere
ly limited and circumscribed re-
view by the courts violates a basic
principle of the constitution and
constitutes a dangerous approach
to totalitarianism."
The report accused OPA of misin-
terpreting acts of congress, and
of setting up nationwide system
of judicial tribunals through which
this executive agency judges the
actions of American citizens relative
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lIOOlJS OIl JIlt AulcIlCdIl WlllS VI
Lieut.. Gen. Mark w. Clark's Fifth
army front hurled back the enemy
force of some 5000 men of the 29th
Panzer grenadiers who previously
had been pulled out of the fighting
line.
The attacks marked the hardest
fighting on the trans-Italy line,
which remained practically un-
changed for the third straight day
as Allied patrols felt out the Ger
man winter defenses protecting
roads to Rome some 80 miles below
the capital.
LINE ENDANGERED
The enemy evidently was attempt
ing to eliminate a threat to it's
mountain line across the Apennines
in central Italy where Fifth and
British Eighth army forces have
driven two salients northward.
The battle was fought through
the daylight hours yesterday, end
ing when the Germans gave up
their futile lunges at 4 pm.
Rain fell all along the front, add
ing to the hardship of the Allied
troops plodding through mud, rough
terrain and cold weather.
German guns opened up on the
British sector of the Fifth army
front near the western Italian coast,
where Clark's forces were inching
forward around Mignano-still held
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can out Dack. linen ne heard
sounds like a wolf swapping and
gulping.
Armed with kitchen utensils, he
and his help hauled in the enemy
soldier - survivor of four months
skulking about on the conquered
island. He weighed only 81 pounds,
a pitiful emaciated figure.
He couldn't have lasted much
longer for frost and bitter Aleutian
winds have returned to the bleak
island. During the summer patrols
found a few others. But none of
them, even during the days when
the japanese held Attu, were able
to live like the American soldiers
do now on the rocky, surf beaten
outpost.
Those Japs probably never had
ANYTHING like this even in Japan"
Sgt. Thomas Bell of San Antonio,
Tex, said. In fact, when you COM
pare our camps and installations
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Test Rent Control
Case Turned Down
BY Supreme Court
Highest Tribunal in
u. S. Refuses to Review
Act Called DictatOrial

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.
(UP)-The supreme court
today refused to review a
test case challenging the con-
stitutionality of the Office
of Price Administrations rent con-
troll program.
The appeal was filed by Stanley
w. Taylor, San Francisco, repre-
sentative of a large property own
ers association in that area. Taylor
contended that the emergency price
control act under which the OPA
leveled rent ceilings was an invalid
exercise of the war powers of con-
greSS.
Taylor asserted that the law was
one of the most far-reaching ever
enacted by congress and that it
made virtual price dictator" of
the OPA administration.
Property owners alone of the
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Pea Harvest in
l. Y. Is underway

Fall pea harvest was slowly get
ting underway in Imperial Valley
Monday with the first of the sea-
son marked by light shipments.
The pea acreage in the valley this
year totals $3.50 with approximately
5000 acres in fall peas. The re-
mainder was planted to spring peas.
This is about the same as last
Eears crop, much of which was
destroyed by frost.
County Agricultural Commission
er B. A. Harrigan said the season
will not be in full swing until about
Dec. L. Quality is said to be excel
lent this fall and the market good.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15

lariat, rifle, rifle ammunition, rifle
scabbard, shotgun, shotgun shells,
side arms, side arms ammunition,
badge, canteen, and flashlight
The surprise test was planned by
Sheriff Ware, j. r. Snyder, posse
president; and c. A. Butler, Secre-
tary; and w. A. Scheniman, past
president of the organization.
A surprise test mobilization of
the southern division of the posse
will take place later, Ware said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
SNOW STORMS COVER RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
FARMERS ENTER
STRIKE PICTURE

A third party stepped into the
dispute between the irrigation dis
trict and the labor unions Monday
when a group of farmers and tax
payers declared they were deter
mined that there will be no in
terruption of electrical service or
any other service of the Imeprial
Irrigation district in the middle of
this war"
Seven members of the group of
farmers and taxpayers in the group
which met in Ell Centre to discuss
the strike of district power en-
ployes scheduled for Thursday,
signed declaration placing blame
for any disaster brought about by
the strike squarely upon the should
ers of the strikers. The group also
personally guaranteed to support
"all district employees who are loyal
to the Imerial Irrigation district
and to the United States of Amer
ica."
SAID SABOTAGE
The resolution said that the only
construction which could be put on
the threatened strike is that it is
sabotage of the war effort in I'M
perlal county E"
Farmers and other taxpayers own
and operate the district, the reso-
luton pointed out, and they are
directed by the president of the
United States to produce food and
fiber to win the war. But" the
resolution said, this tremendous
task cannot be accomplished if
there is any interruption of elec-
trical service in civilian centers,
rural areas, military reservations,
or naval bases"
At the meeting those present dis
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
SaItoEl Sea Gives
Up Filters Bodies

Salton sea Monday gave up the
bodies of two marine pilots whose
planes crashed while on training
flights during October.
Captain Robert M. Livingston 5
plane crashed Oct. Is and Second
Lieutenant w. A. Turner's plane
crashed Oct. g. Both men were
stationed at the Ell Centre marine
training station Both planes crash
ed >into the sea. Efforts to find the
bodies were unsuccessful immed-
lately after the accidents.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15

Mr.. Roosevelt emphasized re-
peatedly that the nature and
amount Cf the contribution made
by the United States would be de-
termined by congress under its
constitutional procedure
"UNRRA will be able to make
only a beginning in the vast task of
aiding the victims of war;" he said.
THE greatest part of the job will
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Caught Off Guard

Things were certainly humming
in Calipatria Sunday morning all
because of that emergency mobili-
zation of the sheriff's posse.
The usual Sunday morning quiet
was ruined by cars rumbling around
town dragging empty horse trailers.
Men rushed here and there trying
to assemble uniforms which had
been loaned to someone for mas
querade or were at the cleaners or
something. There was a big cloud
of dust leading in all directions as
the possemen rushed out to pas
lures to get their horses.
1t was q funny sight. If you
don't believe it ask Sheriff Bob
Ware, j. r. Snyder, Curley Butler
and w. A Scheniman.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15

cussed the Importance of electric
power to the life and development
of Imperial county and many ex-
pressed the opinion that "if an
honest effort is made by all par
ties concerned, there are no
grievances that cannot be ironed
out between heads of departments
and employees" The resolution said
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15

bled at the Calipatria city hall for
the mobilization. The call went out
at 7 am. The first man to report
at the hall was Earl Holmquist,
who reported at 7:40 am. after a
trip from his home Is miles in the
country. The first horse to reach
the mobilization center was deliver
ed via trailer at am, Ware said
Each posseman was to report in
full posse uniform and the equip
ment he was required to bring con-
sisted of trailer, horse, saddle,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
GRfPSHOLM ARRIVES IN
US. WITH REPATRlATES

RIO DE JANIERO, Nov. Is. (UP)
= The Swedish exchange liner
Gripsholm arrived today with ap-
proximately 1900 United States, Ca
madam and Latin American repa-
trlateS who were exchange for
japanese nationals in Portuguese
India last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
. AMBL'Na
1\EpoRTER
II Wasn't Fair

Bright and early Sunday morn
ing Harold Brandt was aroused
from sleep and instructed to call
members of the Imperial County
Sheriff's posse to assemble at the
Calipatria city hall.
Shivering and yawning, Brandt
went to the telephone. 1t was as
dead as Pharaoh's heart. He had
to dress and run pell nell to his
brother Icons house and do his
telephoning from there. 1t prac-
tically ruined the mobilization for
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Red Armies Now
Nearing Poland
As NuziS Retreat
Battle for Ukraine in Decisive Stage
With Germans in Full Flight Near Kiev;
New Russian Drive Forecast for North

LONDON, Nov 15 UP)-The Lenngrad radio
1--WE of the important
of an imminent Red offensive the
been largely during
MOSCOW Nov. 15 (UP)-Russia's first Ukrainian
army raced westward within striking distance of the old
Polish border today under of swirng which,
the newspaper Pravda said "w become a shroud
for Hterite Germany"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Desperate Nuzi
CounteruttuckS in
EtaIy RepuIsed
Enemy Loses Many Men in Bid to Stop
Allies on Winter Line: Americans of
CIark's Armv Hur| Back Foe ; Times

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Algiers Nov. 15 (UP)--
Three German counteraacks launched by Nazi regiment
hastily rushed into battle from have been
smashed northwest of Iserna with considerable enemy
losses in casualties and prisoners it announced today
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
kP's Catch Last
japanese on Attu

HEADQUARTERS, Alaskan Department, Nov a.
(UP)-The kitchen police caught what may be the last
japanese soldier on Attu.
The mess sergeant going about his chores
night when he heard somebody rafting around garbage
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Possemen Hold
Surprise est

Sheriff Robert W. Ware Sunday called his first surprise
mobilization of the northern division of the I'M
paria County Sherffs posse with Assemblyman Harvey
E. Hastan making the only perfect of the day.
total OF nOsse members out of possible 36
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
Medium Bombers
Hi& Sofia i'm Duv
Daring Daylight Raid PuIverizes Nazi
Balkan Supply Center; Part Of Capital
Of Bulgaria Left in Smoke and Flames

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS Algiers, Nov. Is. (UP)-
big fleet of Mitchell medium bombers disrupted German
communications throughout the Balkans yesterday with
daring daylight raid Sofia that smashed key railway
installations and left part the Bulgarian capital wreath
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
OPA Accused Of Usurping
Power by House committe
Congress Urged TO Hall Any Further
Assumption Of Power and Elimination
Of Abuses, Inius+ices Now Apparent

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. (UP)-A special house COM
mtee accused the Office of Price Administration today of
usurpng legislative and judicial powers carry out illegal
practices ranging from alleged attempts to control the
profits Of American industry the establishment of its
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-15
WEATHER

Maximum Sunday 88, minimum
Monday 43; ain. Monday 48, hu-
midity Al; noon Monday 10, humid
ity 30; pm. Sun. IS, humidity 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-30
6 Motorists Give Up
Coupons as Penalty

Six fines OF one coupon each were
the only pleasure driving penalties
assessed last night by the District
OPA's special trial panel. which
held its eleventh and least busy
session in the Force School, 1740
Massachusetts, avenue NV
Four cases were dismissed by the
panel and four other suspected
pleasure drivers failed to appear for
their scheduled hearings.
The six fined were: Sidney Myers.
3742 Ninth street NV: A. E. john
son. 1896 Belt road NV: E. Schim-
mack, 1917 Emerson street NV:
John Brown, 314 South Capitol
street; Charles A. Wickers. 284
Cromwell Terrace NE, and Henry
j. Murphy. 1901 Prospect avenue
NV.
All were penalized single A cou-
pons, except Mr.. Myers. who was
ordered to surrender one B ticket.
Automobiles of three of the six vio-
lators had been found parked near
the Takoma Park Swimming Pool,
the OPA said.
The hearings brought to $40 the
number of pleasure-driving cases
disposed of by the special panel,
which was organized June "a as a
means of tightening the load on
local ration boards.
Meanwhile. the District OPA re-
ported today that only 10 persons
were cited last night on suspicion
that their driving was nonessential.
These 10 were observed by Metro
politan and Park Police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-30
Service Vote Appear!
Key TO Controversy
Over Roosevelt Talk
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The service vote in 1914 appeared
today as the key to a growing con-
troversy over whether President
Roosevelt spoke Wednesday night as
wartime commander in chief or a
campaigning candidate-or both.
And out of the scrap sprang the
issue of whether the Office of War
Information and military and naval
news facilities should be used to
carry criticisms of the President to
the fighting men.
Chairman Harrison E. Spangler
of the Republican National Commit
tee said the Presidents address
started his Campaign for a fourth
and perhaps continuing term" He
charged that, in his world wide
broadcast, Mr.. Roosevelt made "a
bold bid for the vote of our soldiers
and sailors who are risking their
lives for freedom"
The Navy said today, in response
to questions, that a report on Mr.
Roosevelt's speech was carried over
its communications system last
night, approximately "a hours after
the address No report has been
carried on Mr.. Spanglers comments,
the Navy said. The Owl said it
sends no news reports to service
men.
Two Schools of Thought.
Congressional critics said the
President sounded like a fourth
term candidate, but his friends con-
tended it was purely an unpolltlcal
progress report on the war
Chief objections seemed to hinge
on Mr.. Roosevelt's outline of
planned Government benefits for
fighting men after the war.
To Secretary of War Stimson, Sec
rotary of the Navy Knox and Rob-
ert Sherwood head of the Overseas
Division of the Owl, Mr. Spangler
wired.
Last night "wednesday over
world wide radio President Roose-
welt launched his campaign for a
fourth and perhaps continuing term
in the White House. Under the pre-
text of major report on the war
situation, he made straight-out
political speech and bold bid for
the vote of our soldiers and sailors
who are risking their lives for
freedom.
You will appreciate, I am sure,
the dangers to our democratic insti-
tutions of the Commander in Chief
STOPPING to this type of politics
among those who, instead of think
ing of him as cunning political
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-30
Seven Robberies Here
Reported 10 Police

Seven robberies yesterday and
early today, in one of which the
providers turned A home topsy-
turvy and took s155 in cash and 5000
in War bonds. had the police rob-
berry squad making close checks
today.
Fred A. Sullivan reported that
providers entered him home at 1928
Minnesota avenue Sc. between 8
a m. and $50 pm. yesterday, taking
$50 in currency, SIS in change from
glass bank, a carbine-type airrife
and the War bonds.
Police said the robbers, who made
their entrance through a rear base
merit window, turned the home into
shooting gallery, using the airrife
to blast glass furnishings lamps and
pictures on the wall. They found
bare footprints on one of the VIM
dow stills
Jerry Georges, manager of the
Happiness Restaurant at Thir-
teenth street and New York avenue
NV, told police that while his back
was turned early today a colored
man, who was wearing a Govern
ment badge of some kind, opened
the cash register and fed with 500.
Elena Racano of 5248 Colorado
avenue NV. reported to police her
pocketbook containing $3.50 was
stolen from kitchen cabinet
drawer
Charles E. Turner, superintend-
ent of the Red Gross headouarterS
located in the 400 block of Eight
zenith street NV, reported the
theft of an adding machine valued
at $3.50.
Lewis Williams, manager of a
Howard Cleaning store, Pip Good
Hope road Sc, reported that prowl-
ers forced a rear door last night and
took several mems suits and $40 IN
cash.
Ration coupons for 300 gallons OF
gasoline and S35 in cash were re-
ported stolen from a cigar box unGer
the counter in a service station at
lis Florida avenue NE by the
proprietor. Richard C. Gagliana.
An inventory yesterday at Sears
Roebuck Co.. GIL Bladensburg road
NE. revealed that 400 chisels had
been taken from the basement of
the store, Luther C. Wise, special
officer, reported