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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17
Bv SANDOR S. KLEIN,
United Press Staff Correspondent

: WASHINGTON, Dec. II CUP1 -
The entire Japanese defense posi-
ton in the southwest Pacific, built
around the key island of New
Britain, appeared to be crumbling
as Allied forces consolidated their
newly won beachheads on that
/ island in preparation for drive ON
the important enemy base al
Rabaul.
The invasion Of New Britain came
after relentless Allied air attacks on
Rabaul had rendered it useless as
a sea base and had left the Jaoa-
nese their major naval base at
Truk, 600 miles to the north, as the
nearest available harbor for con-
centrating heavy shipping for
southwest Pacific operations.
CUT STRAITS ROUTE
At the same time, Allied control
of the Vitiaz Straits between New
Britain and New Guinea cut the
shortest supply route to the re-
naming enemy garrisons on New
Guinea, where Australian troops
are making slow but stehdy ad-
vances. Thus, the cnly supply route
left to enemy forces there was to
the west, from the Philippines and
Dutch East Indies, an area where
American submarines are highly
active.
Although the forces under Gen.
Douglas Macarthur were credited
with initial successes on New
Britain, the big and tougher battles
were still ahead because the enemy
was estimated to have at least 40,-
900 we'll equipped, we'll supplied
troops there.
From Arawe on New Britain s
southwest coast, where the main
landings were made, the Allies must
fight along the coast for about 27O
miles before getting within range
of Rabaul Some observers here be-
lieved it may eventually be neces-
sary to make a frontal assault on
Rabaul before it can be finally oc-
cupied.
BEST NATURAL BARRIER
Rabaul has perhaps the best ma
tural defenses of any base in IN.
southwest Pacific. The harbor i;
trimmed by mountains and VOLCANOES
so that approach from land would
be difficult and costly, if not i'm
possible. The harbor itself is diff
ficult to approach because of :
narrow channel which separates tht
Rabaul end of New Britain from
New Ireland island. This channe
Is easily mined and can be defended
By shore guns.
The japanese have formidable
shore batteries installed at Rabau
as well as the greatest array oI
anti-aircraft guns yet to confron
the Allies in the Pacific.
HAS STRENTH
1t was believed, however, thai
Macarthur had numerically superior
forces at his command-the Sixth
army headed by 1t. Gen. Walter
Kreuger and he has a definite all
superiority as well. The japanese
by resorting to jungle fighting. viii
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17
MORE RAIN INDICATED
IN IMPERIAL VALLEY

Weatherman Roy Simpson sald
expected rain in Imperial Valley
Friday night.
Along with his prediction OF more
moisture before the mud from the
last rain has dried up, Simpson said
indications are that the precipita-
ton would not be as heavy as dur
ing the last storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17
Legal. ADVERTISEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF INDIVIDUALS
TRANSACTING BUSINESS AS
CO-PARTNERS UNDER FICTI-
TTOITS NAME,

Know All Men by These Presents:
WE. the undersigned, r. M
CAMPBELL and \. c. BIGHAM,
do hereby certify that we are
transacting business at H. & I. Ry
Street, in the City of Holtvllle,
County of Imperial, State OF Cali
fornia. under a designation not
showing the names of the persons
foterested in said business, to-Wlt
MATCHLESS PRODUCE CO., Ltd,
that the residence of the said r. M.
Campbell, is 226 Hawthorne street,
Salinas, California, and that Int
place of resit ence of the said A. Z
Bigham is IA orange Drive, Salinas,
California.
The undersigned hereby certify
that they are co-partnerS IN SAID
business. the said r. M. Campbell
being q general partner and the
said A. C. Bigham being a limited
mariner. certificate of articles OF
limited partnership heretofore en-
tered into between the undersigned
! being now on file in the office Oh
the County Clerk of the County OF
Imperial, State of California, and
of record in the office of the Coun-
ty Recorder of said County ana
state, reference to which is hereby
made for further particulars.
DATED at Salinas, California,
this 1st day of November, 1943.
R. M. CAMPBELL,
A. c. BIGHAM.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
SIS.
COUNTY OF MONTERREY
On this 10th day of November
in the year One Thousand Nine
Hundred Forty-three before me
Ernest V. Scettrini, Notary Public
in and for the County of Monterey
personally appeared r. M. Campbell
and A. G. Bigham, known to mt
to be the persons whose names are
subscribed to the within inStru.
ment, and acknowledged that they
executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my Official Seal at my office il
the County of Monterey, the da,
and year in this certificate frs
, above written.
ERNEST V. SCETTRINI,
Notary SeaD
Notary Public in and for tht
County of Monterey, State o
California.
(No. 22) tN26-D3- 1924
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The follOcing edit
oriais are presented as interesting 0pin-
ions UOiced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion Of
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17

/ get mad when | see signs showing
the mileage to Rome, because it still is
so far away but We'll get there.-Lieut
Gen. Mark w. Clark.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17
The BILL OF RIGHTS

This week the nation is marking the
152nd anniversary of the ratification of
the Bill of Rights. the first addition to
the Constitution. In many places special
programs are being carried out through
the schools, bar associations and other
groups. Every American should pause
to consider the meaning of this guar
antee of liberty and if nothing more,
read these guarantees of specific free
doms. They are especially significant as
the world is about to enter an era when
democracy will play an important part
and we should renew our knowledge OF
these fundamentals of our democratic
principles We must be sure we shall not
surrender a jot or title of their mean
ings as the United States assumes its
responsibility in the new world order
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17

There is no example in history where
the House of Savoy Qtalian royal family
ended war on the side of the ally with
whom it commenced it save only if it had
changed its mind twice during the same
Wharf.-The Echo, French newspaper in
Algiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17

If you don't put happiness into life,
you won't get happiness out Of it, no
matter what you do or who you are.
Harry F. MacLean, Canadian indus
trialist who goes on money-passing-out
spreeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17

That the American people have al
ways been ahead of their leaders is an
established fact. They are ready to
assume the responsibilities which would
come with cooperation in world affairs
through pacts and agreements with other
nations.-Wendell l.. Willkie.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-17
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

had always thought the Japs stayed
and fought to the finish, but it was en-
tightening to see them break and run in
the most un-Samurai fashion And when
they ran, they weren't just crawling
they went at high gear.-Lieut.-C Col. Vic
tor Krulak on Choiseul action.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
LAST RITES FOR
CHARLES G. QUINN

With the Rev. C.L. Owens, 81
officiating, funeral services fol-
Charles e. Quinn, who died last
Wednesday at a Billings hospit-
al, were held in the Settergrer
chapel in Billings last Sunday
Music consisted of Peace Be
Still, Cur God Is Dwelling" and
Schubert's Ave Maria" sung by
Harold Brunsvild accompanied
at the organ by Mrs. Helen Tan
sill.
Pallbearers were LIN. Kelly
Sam Cunningham, Senator Dan
Maddox, vi. Morris, John l.
Swindle and Richard E. Warren,
Interment was made in Mount
view cemetery in Billings.
Mr.. Quinn is survived by his
widow, a foster son, three sisters
and a brother.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
GRADUATESFROM
ARMORED SCHOOL

Having completed a thorough
45-day course In the repair and
maintenance of most Of the
many types of vehicles used by
the quick-smashing Armored
force, Pfc. Emil P. Boekel, son
of John Boekel of Hardin, re-.
Gently graduated from the
wheeled vehicle department OF
the Armored Force school at
Ft. Knox, KY, and received q
diploma as a qualified auto
motive mechanic.
| Headed by 1t. Col. W. M. Mil
lico, graduate of Purdue univer-
sity, the wheeled vehicle de-
! partment gives soldier students
a thorough course in the theo-
Try of automotive mechanics and
fundamental shop practice. Elk
pert civilian and enlisted in
structors outline the fundamen-
tails, using actual motors and
skeleton vehicles supplemented
by visual aids. Practical repair
and maintenance work is done
on peeps, jeeps, trucks and
scout cars from the various
units on the post which are &C
tually in need of repair and in
spection. thus giving students
an opportunity to do the same
type of work they will find I'M
der field conditions.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
ENLISTS IN
NAVY SEABEES

IL. Dehnert, manager of the
Hardin Lumber company, was
sworn in as chief carpenters
mate in the Seabees, navy con-
struction battalion, last week.
His rank is equivalent to that of
chief petty officer.
Mr. Dehnert has returned to
Hardin, where he will remain
until he receives his call to the
service. He expects to go to the
naval school at Norfolk, Va,
after being indicted.
Mrs. Dehnert and Frances and
Eugene will remain in Hardin.
MI. Dehnert has been chair
man of the Big Horn chapter OF
the American Red Cross, a
member of the Hardin city
council, finance officer of the
local American Legion post and
an instructor for the civilian
defense corps. He and his fam
lily have lived here for more
than six years.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
LODGE GRASS TO
ON FRIDAY

The Hardin and Lodge Grass
basketball teams will renew
their rivalry here Friday night
when the two teams meet on
the Hardin court. The game is
scheduled to start at 8:15 pm.
and will be preceded by a good
preliminary.
Hardin's team has played only
a few games this season, and
the boys are anxious to see
action. Many Of the regularly
scheduled games were Cancelled
due to transportation difficult
les and to the cold weather.
The game Friday will be the
second meeting of the Hardin
and Lodge Grass clubs. Hardin
was the victor in the first meet
ing, but the Indians have i'm
proved since as is evidenced by
their fine showing against the
She. Gan, Wye. five last week.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
HOLD BIRTHDAY
BALL SATURDAY
Proceeds To Be
Used In Fight
Agdinst Polio

The annual Presidents Birth
day ball will be held at three
points in Big Horn county Sat-
urday night.
Honoring President Roosevelt's
birthday, funds contributed
through the dances and the
March of Dimes will be used
in research on poliomelytis or
infantile paralysis, and in the
care and treatment of those
who contract the disease or who
suffer from its after-effects.
Robert A. Vickers IS county
chairman of the drive. Local
chairmen are Mike Kuchera in
Hardin, Bill Zimmerman in
Lodge Grass and Mrs. James
O'Brien/ in st. Xavier. Dances
will be held in all three places.
The local ball will take place
in the junior high school gym
tnasium. Two orchestras, one
from Hardin high school and
the other led. by Jack Kogol-
shak, will furnish music.
Ticket sales here are in charge
of Mrs. Sam T.. Meeke, Mrs. Sam
Cunningham and Mrs. Mike
Powers. A ticket purchased here
will admit the buyer to any OF
the three dances in the county
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
RIVER COMPACT
IS SUBMITTED
Stute Legislature
Committees View
New Agreement

The agreement on the alloc-
alton of the waters of the Yell
owStone river watershed made
by the compact committees OF
Montana, wyoming and North
Dakota is now before a comm
ittee in the Montana state leg
islature, it was learned today.
The compact was drawn up
at a meeting held in Billings
last month when representa-
ives of the three states met
there.
Members of the Montana leg
islative assembly announced
that a public hearing on the
compact would be held in Hell
ena Tuesday night, Feb. 2.
H. w. Funston, member OF
the Montana committee, this
week received printed copies OF
the compact. He stated that he
was issuing copies to the Hardin
service clubs and the chamber
of commerce.
Anyone interested in reading
the complete compact may Sc
cure q copy at the office of the
Hardin Tribune Herald.
Before the compact becomes
effective it must be passed on
by the congress, and the legis-
latures of the three states con-
cerned, it was stated,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
WILL, RECRUIT
FOR WAAC HERE

Sgt. Floyd E. VIM of the U.
S. Army recruiting station in Bill
lings was in Hardin from Tues
day, Jan. 26 through Thursday,
Jan. %, to interview prospec-
tive applicants for the Women's
Army Auxiliary corps.
Any young woman between
the ages of 81 and As who can
pass a physical examination and
mental aptitude test is eligible.
The WAC includes about TO-
600 women, but the army has
asked that the corps be built
to 5000 for non-combat duty
to replace able-bodied men
needed for combat.
Those who are accepted will
go to Daytona Beach, Fla, or
to Des Moines, Ia, for training.
Any women interested who
was not able to see Sgt. VIM
during his stay here may write
to the US. army recruiting
station at Billings for further
information
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
SERVICES FOR
WALTER BROTT

Funeral services were held
this afternoon for Walter Brott,
81, at the Lodge Grass Baptist
church.
Brott died at his home on
Lodge Grass creek Monday aft
ernoon, apparently a suicide:
Officers said it appeared he had
shot himself with a 80 calibre
rifle. He had been in i'll health
for some time.
He had lived on Lodge Grass
creek for the past five years,
Previously he had resided near
Wyola, and in 1914, he home
steaded north of Custer.
The Rev. Addison Self officia-
ted at the services, and inter-
men was in the Lodge Grass
cemetery.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
LODGE GRASS
RANCHER DIES

John Thurlow (Tom) Ames
II, who died last Wednesday a,
his home near Lodge Grass, was
buried in Billings Monday after
services at Smiths chapel.
The cause of his death wa
influenza and pneumonia.
Mr.. Ames had lived neal
Lodge Grass for the past seven
years, moving there from Brio
ger. He is survived by his wild
ow, four sons, three daughters,
three sisters and four grand
children.
The Rev. Charles r. Murray
OF the Presbyterian church in
Billings officiated at the final
rites. Howard C.Smith, accomp-
anied by Mrs. Ernest E. Wild
sang 1.-THE Old Rugged Cross
and when The Roll Is Called
Up Yonder."
Pallbearers were J.R. Barnett
AID. Hastings, George Johnson
Frank Krom, P. L. Smith and
Leonard Yost.
R,,v Wyor Bonds opd CtompsI
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28

He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Rilla Gay; a son, Melvin,
with whom he made his home,
and several brothers and Sis
tiers in Texas.
Mr.. Gay was born Jan.17, in
Lexington, Tex. He came to
Montana SIS years ago and set
tied in Hardin, where he was en-
gagged in the hardware and i'm
plement business.
He was one of the first mer-
chants in Hardin and, after a
decade of prosperous trading,
erected the substantial two-story
building in which the Big Horn
County Bank and Hardin Hard
ware now occupy a part.
He moved to Great Falls nine
years ago to live with his son,
and had been in i'll health most
of those years.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
SCHEDULE WAR
GOAL MEETINGS
S War Bourd Will
Expldin Local Formers
Port In l943 Gouls

Feb. / to 5 are the dates set
for a series of war production
goal meetings to be held through
out the county under the direc-
ton of the USDA war board, of
which George Miller is chair
man.
The purpose is to explain the
part that farmers and ranch
ers in Big Horn county are to
have in the production of war
crops in 1913. They will be ask
ed to sign farm plan forms, in
dicating what they expect to
produce in 1943. Crops that have
been designed as important dur
ing the coming year are pota-
toes. flax, dry beans, dry peas,
and canning peas.
Special supporting prices are
assured by the government for
these crops for the protection
of producers. Special payments
are being made as an induce
ment to equal or exceed for
mer production of these parti-
cular crops.
Farmers of the county are ur-
ged to attend one or more of
the meetings, scheduled as fol-
lows:
Decker, Bumbaca hall, Mon
day, Feb. l, 1870 p. m.
Pine Butte school, Monday.
Feb. |, 1880 p. m.
Kirby school, Monday, Feb. l,
Lodge Grass, Townsend hall,
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1:30 p. m.
Wyola school, Tuesday, Feb.
2, 1870 p. m.
Hardin, community room of
court house, Wednesday, Feb. 3,
1870 p. m.
St. Xavier school, Wednesday,
Feb. 3, 7:30 p. m.
Pryor school, Thursday, Feb.
4, 7:30 p. m.
Spring Creek school, Friday,
Feb. S, 1880 p. m.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
Scouts Pldn To
Collect Knives

The Hardin Boy Scouts will
collect hunting knives and ath-
letic equipment for the armed
forces during the next two
weeks. it was announced today.
R. v. Walker is chairman in
charge of the drive. He will send
a Scout to pick up any of these
articles, if the donor will tele-
phone him at the junior high
school building, No. 80, between
8 and 4 p. m.
Special emphasis this week is
being placed on the hunting
knives, and the athletic equip
ment will be picked up next
week, it was stated.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
Need Employees

Howard e. Wagner, secretary
Of the United States Civil Serv-
ice board of examiners at the
court house here, announces
that q representative Of the
Civil Service commission will be
in Hardin on Saturday, Jan.
80, to recruit civilian employees
for the Ogden air depot at Og-
den, Utah.
Carpenters. carpenter helpers,
laborers, packers, storekeepers,
mechanic learners, stenograph-
ers and typists are especially
needed.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
FORMER ST. X.
MAN PASSES
Legion Funeral Is
Conducted For Rdlph
Willium Damn

Funeral services were held at
the Custer Battlefield National
cemetery Monday for Ralph
William Damn, 48, who died in
a Miles City hospital Jan. 20 OF
a heart ailment.
He had resided at st. Xavier
for many years before he and
his family moved to Brockway,
where they resided at the time
of his delth.
Services were in charge of the
Rev. c. A. Bentley, with Hardin
American Legion Post No. 8
participating in military rites
Pail bearers were F. S. Morri-
son, C. S. Elder, E. L. Jacobson,
willard J. Scott, A. j. Kalberg
and Stark Bair. Music was pro-
vided by Mrs. Lura P. Strand.
Ralph William Damn was born
Apr. 3, 1894, at Decar Falls, Ia,
the Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Damn. He grew to young
manhood in his native state,
and was a well driller until he
entered the United States army
ON June 81. 1918. He served in
Company B, 351st infantry.
Shortly after his honorable
discharge on June Z, 1919, he
came to Montana, where he
lived the remainder of his life.
On Nov. 81, 1927, he was united
in marriage with Miss Orpha
Woodland. To this union were
born two children, Marjorie
Jean, 9, and Donald harry, 6
Besides his widow and children
he is survived by his mother
Mrs. Frank Damn; a sister, Mrs
Iarl Springer; three brothers
Theodore, Harold and Charles
all residing at Nashua, Ia; a
brother, Earl, of Oklahoma, and
a brother, Jack, who lived al
st. Xavier until his induction
INTO the army last August.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
LARGE GROUP TO Leave FOR
INDUCTION into U. s. ARMY
To Tdke BUS For
Butte At 1890
Monday Morning

A group of draftees have been
ordered to report at the office
of the local ~selective service
board at the court house here
at 9 a.. m. or Monday, Feb. l,
to leave for Butte, where they
will take their physical exami-
nations preparatory to induc-
ton into the U. s. Army.
The group will travel ON a
chartered bus, which is sched-
uled to depart at 1890 a. m.
The following list of inductees
is subject to changes made at
the selective service board meet
ing Thursday night.
Frank Falls Down, James F.
Reed, Frank Gardner, Jr., Faus-
tino Edralin, James Romine, Ia
carias Umagat, Guy Old Bear,
Alex Schultz, Emanuel Chaser,
Ignacio Tagavilla. Ricardo Vas
quez.
Frank Grasshopper, Clifford
Smith, Charles Guyot, Kelly
Passes, Warren Blaine, Robert
Greenwalt, Joseph Buechler.
Cyril Not Afraid, Clarence Glenn,
Frank Harrison, John Jay Jones,
Danny Baptista.
Roland Tabor, Stacy Stewart.
Peter Old Bull, Tony Chavez,
George Little Light, Bernard
Bolton, Victor Steinmetz, VIII
liam Brown, Abe Valley, Jr.,
Leonard Kind. Felix Well Known,
Walter Herman.
Ernest thinner, George Real
Bird, Edwin Kuck, George Ste
vens, Condo Pantojo-. Merritt
McCarty, Harry R~isingsun, Leo
Escobedo, Loren French, Samp-
son Bird In The Ground, Jr..
Guy White Clay.
Myers Black Eagle, Alex VAL
ley, Harold Hammer (transfer-
red from Kirkland, Wash.), ia
cob Job transferred from Hol-
lywood, Calif.). Gerald w. Flick
niger transferred from Finley,
N. d., and Trinidad Esquibel
transferred to Wichita Falls,
Tex.).
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Ration Guide
Gasoline

Gasoline
No. 4 coupon in "A books are
good through March 81.
A. b and &C. coupons are
good for three gallons in the II
eastern states and district of Co.
lumbia, four gallons elsewhere,
Pleasure use OF automobiles and
boats powered by gasoline is pro-
NOTED in the east.
Feb. % is the last date for B
and C. motorists to have tires
inspected at filling stations, gar
ages and tire shops; March 81
Is the deadline for "A book
holders. No gasoline or tires will
be sold after the deadline to
drivers lacking the inspection
record.
Tempory IT. rations for COM
mercial vehicles will be issued
by OPA local ration boards un-
til Jan. 81; thereafter by local
ODT offices only to holders OF
ODT certificates of war necess-
ity. This deadline has been de-
ferred Indefinitely for operat-
ors who have not received them
and those who can show thai
an appeal from the certificate
mileage ~ pending.
Sugar
Stamp No. 10 is good for thre'
pounds of sugar until Jan. 8.
Stamp No. II becomes valid Feb
l for three pounds until March
IS.
Coffee
Coupon No. % is good for one
pound of coffee until Feb. 8. The
next coupon is No. Is; its val
ue and expiration date have moi
been announced.
Bicycles
School pupils anywhere in thu
country can qualify by showing
need in getting to and from
school.
Other
Point rationing of canned
dried and frozen foods start
around March l, meat about
month later
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-01-28
BUSINESS CHANGES
TO BE MADE HERE

Two of Hardin's business est
Adjustments will change their
locations here next week.
Chambers grocery store will
move from their present loo
alton to the Third Street In
vestment building, and will occ-
upy the quarters recently vac
ated by the Big Horn OH and
Gas Development company.
The Stockman Bar, owned
and operated by w. s. Cowley,
will move into the building occ-
upied by Chambers grocery. MI.
Cowley recently purchased the
property from Mrs. Helen Koch,
it was stated.