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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29


ers and fighters maintained
shuttle service across the channel
during the day after the Royal air
force had dealt stunning night
blow at ST. c!azaire, main Nazi sub
marine base on the Atlantic coast
of Europe.
SPANISH JITTERY
Diplomatic quarters understood
that the Axis and Allies had as
sured Spain her neutrality would be
respected. But the Spanish were
said to be still jittery over the
presence of Nazi troops near their
border in France, apparently not
banking on German promises.
Reports from Brazil said the gov
ernment had decided that the coun-
try should take an active role in
the war against the Axis. They
limited that Brazilian expedition
air force would be sent aboard as
soon as possible-probably a matter
of sCme mont,Is.
Success finally crowned the Brit
ish Eighth army's 10-da? assault
on the Mareth line and Gen. Sir
Bernard L. Montgomcry's desert
vetc"ons were pressing on north
ware against the key base of
| GabeS.
ALLIES c; WOVE
American and British forces were
on the move all along the Tunisian
front. constructing the iron ring
around the German and Italian
forces fighting against time to de-
lay the Allied cleanout preliminary
to the years main job of smashing
at the European fortress.
The Eighth army broke through
the Mareth positions in their north
central section, captured 5000 pris-
oners and the towns of Mareth
Toujane and Matmata, and drove
on toward Gabes.
Allied warships joined in the bat
tie of Tunisia. subjecting the Gabes
area to heavT Shelling as the LAND
forces pressed in toward the base
from the south and west.
ROmmel, after putting up stiff
delaying action at the old system
of French Notifications, now was
reported in retreat toward the Ga.
bes bottleneck between the sea anc
the salt marshes.
RACES COLUMNS
Not only was he fleeing the tri-
umphant British forces but also he
was racing against the American
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Refrigerators to
Be Kept Running

Refrigerators and cooling systems
in Ell Centre probably will be kept
in good order it appeared Monday
when draft board office workers
said men in this line of business
we're eligible for deferment.
Deferment of such workers will
depend on circumstances surround
ing each case, however, it was stat
ed, and it must be determined that
a refrigeration expert cannot be re-
placed before he can be deferred.
He must also be an experienced
man in the eyes of the draft
board and must have spent six
months In this occupation.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

for hauling bales from the fields
to roadsides or sheds, the war
board official said. Standard price
for hauling is eight cents per bale,
he stated, adding that in most cases
balers also hold contracts for haul
ing.
He said that tracing such oper-
ators was made easy by the cooper
alton OF railroad officials and truck
ers who CARR the hay to its ulti-
mate destination.
Some hay bales have been found
to weigh as little as SO pounds,
Miller declared. Average weight is
between lis and 100 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Foolish to Draft
Women -McNutt

WASHINGTON March 29-UP)
War ManpoWer Chief Paul v.
McNutt said today that national
recruitment of women for war work
would be foolish" because man
power problems can be solved only
on a local basis.
He told press conference that in
every community where workers
are needed VINO and it's affiliateS
have been able to fill requirements.
McNutt said he was certain that
the 2,700000 additional women
needed in war jobs this year can
be recruited in the areas where they
are needed
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

To date Magnolia school pupils
have sold enough bonds and stamps
t. purchase four jeeps, and one
each has been purchased by the
pupils at Sunset Springs, Mulberry,
McCabe, Acacia, and Highline.
PRESENT JEEP q.
Children at McCabe school south
west of Ell Centro last Friday pre-
sented a jeep to the Ell Centre
Marine Air training station. Cap
tain S. M. Mcclure accepted the
ieep which bore the name "McCabe
Union" emblazoned on the front.
The Rev Mr.. Hayden Sears of the
war bond committee of Ell Centre
delivered a brief address.
Pupils at Sunset Springs school
won the contest with Eastside school
pupils by being the first of the two
schools to sell enough bonds and
stamps to buy jeep. The Sunset
pupils already are well on their way
to purchase their second one,
Deputy School Superintendent Flor
ence Finney said. Sunset Springs
presented its jeep to Captain Nc
Guire last Friday also.
SEVEN ELIGIBLE
Seven rural schools are eligible
for Minute Man Flags which mean
80 per cent of teachers and pupils
have participated in the purchase
of stamps and bonds. The schools
include Sunset Springs. Magnolia,
Highline, Lantana, Alamo, Acacia,
and Mulberry. These flags are pro-
vided by the American Legion posts
and auxiliary units in the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

Tor gasoline aid other Items neceS-'
sary to the operation of their equip
ment.
Several acts of this nature have
recently been brought to the at
tention of the board Miller said,
adding that a close check is now
being made to determine the names
of persons engaged in the practice.
Not only does this method result
in the waste of wire and manpower
but equipment is unnecessarily abus-
ed, Miller said.
Contractors profit BY baling at
"short-weights" as they are able
to push through more bales of hay
per day and obtain more money
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

70 GaDeS.
In the southern end of the Ameri-
can sector the U. S. troops develop
eel a threat to Kairouan in their
second attack. The third action was
an artillery duel for high ground
east of MaknaSsy.
Standing on a dusty, wind-blown
ridge which once was an Italian
observation post, 1 watched the
Americans creep over naked hills
and through ravines under a hail
Of German mortar and shell fire
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

appropriations bill which would
Gree immediate HOLC liquidation
The bill has passed the house and
is before the senate appropriations
committee.
The proposal would mean giving
the corporations best loans to a
few private lenders. while keeping
the worst and passing on to tax
payers heavier and more certain
losses Fahey said.
TIE HOLC has been engaged in
steady liquidating-at a greatly ac-
celerated rate under the wartime
program" he testified. He pre-
Sented this summary of liquidation: !:
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
40 Million Necessary to
Kill HOLC. Says Official

WASHINGTON, March 80 tUP)-
John H. Fahey, commissioner of the
Federal Home Loan Bank admins
tration, said today that if congress
forces immediate liquidation of the
Home owners Loan Corporation, 1t
will cost the government at least
s44O, 100000.
That is s37,OOO,OOO more than the
corporations present net deficit.
Fahey added. He appeared before
the Byrd joint economy committee
IN connection with an amendment
to the pending independent offices
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

l. It's total investment of S34si.-
10000 has been liquidated 4S.5 per
cent lin orderly fashion" and by
July 81 the figure will be more
than so per cent.
2. It's personnel in the fiscal
year 1914 will be reduced 90 per
cent from a peak of nearly 2i,0OO,
and its administrative expense will
ne cut from s37600.000 TO Sl0,lsi,-
466.
8. Nearly 10000 of It's 10000
properties have been returned TO
private hands, the best being sold
as rapidly as the market will absorb
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
SMALL EARTHQUAKE
FELT NEAR BERKELEY

BERKELEY. CALF, March %
CUPD-A Small" earthquake prob
ably centering about 35 miles south
of Berkeley was recorded on the
University of California seismo-
graph beginning at 4:4602 AM.
today, Prof. Perry Byerly, univer-
sity seismologist, reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

turned three times on McCabe road
southwest of Ell Centre, highway
patrolmen said.
Witnesses said the sedan was
travelling between IS and 10 miles
an hour shortly before the accident
occurred.
Carroll suffered a broken neck,
a fractured skull, and was bruised
from head to foot.
In another weekend accident
Leonard A. Olson. "a, soldier sta
toned at Yuma, was given a cita-
ton for driving on the right side
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
YanI<s Start Push TO Sea

places today in an attempt to break
through the last hill barriers to
the coastal plain of Tunisia.
1t was a tough, slugging battle
which called for fight over every
yard of ground gained.
The biggest attack was through
the hills along both sides of the
Gabes road, nine miles southeast of
Fl Guettar The Americans we're
attempting to capture the enemy's
entrenched positions and gain con-
trol of heights dominating the road
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

of the highway after his car crash
ed head-on into a machine driven
by Harland E. Stevenson of Cal
exico on highway 80 near the Melo-
land store at 8 pm. Saturday night.
Velma Caudle, 81, Ell Centre, and
Powell Fountain, 25, soldier of the
Yuma area, we're slightly injured.
Carroll was born in Grapevine,
Texas and had lived in Brawley
three years. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Annie Carroll, and two
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

The Germans are going to make a
fight for these hill positions which
guard their route of retreat along
the coast.
The German stronghold is a L.
5OC-foot hill in the shape of a
horseshoe. 1t is a rocky position
deeply cut by ravineS.
Most of the enemy fire was con-
centrated on two points. but the
Americans went forward. At one
Continued on Page 6, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

WITH THE AMERICAN FOR
CES BEYOND Ell GUETTAR)
March 29-t10:50 a.m.)-UP)-
American infantry, in night at
tack, has captured the strong
enemy position of Djebel Mchel-
tat.
BY PHIL AULT
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
BEYOND Ell GUETTAR, March "a
Dclaycd) UPI-American troops
opening big push for the sea, hit
the German mountain line in three
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Schools Purchase
Nine Jeeps Here

Rural school children of Imperial
county, who have already purchased
nine jeepS for the armed forces
Monday outlined their campaign for
continued help in meeting the ma
tional school quota of 10000 jeeps
and 100 bombers through the sale
Il war stamps and bonds.
Schools of the nation hope to
meet the national quota by April 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

Emmett Daley is the sector warden.
No other section of the city is con-
cerned in this drill ordered by the
defense council and residents of
other sectors may go about their
business as usual, Reed, head of
the Ell CenUro Sct-up. said Monday.
WILL BE NO ALARMS
There will be no alarm or signal
to call tic Grill or to end it. 1t
will end automatically at pm.
The problems to be worked out will
involve duties for all the services
in the defense Set-up. WardenS of
all sectors but No. 9 were asked
to report at city hall at quarter
of 7 Wednesday night to act as
checkers on the problems.
Block wardenS who will be in
charge at the drill Wednesday night
will include Scott STANLEY, Dubois
MCGEE, Frazier Laskey, Abron Ward
Alva Blunt, James Hamilton, George
JamiSon, and James Dewitt.
WARDEN SCHOOL
A school for block WardonS who
have had no previous training was
scheduled at 7:30 pm. Tuesday at
the fire hall.
The drill wednesday night is the
first of those which will be held
in the individual sectors and will
provide intensive training for each
sector and permit residents to pre-
pare themselves for any emergency
which may arise, Reed said
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Army Car Next
For Mr. Kaiser?

DETROIT, March 20. UP)-Shipbuder Henry j.
Kaiser who recently has encouraged speculation that he
will enter the postwar automobile field set shop
here than is expected.
Kaiser conferred yesterday with officials of the armys
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Hay BoIers Give
Short Weights

Condemning contractors who bale hay at weights below
the standard 120 pounds fagrant of vital ma
erlals Rudolph Miller county board secretary
clared Monday that perpetrators of such activities woulC
be turned down when they apply the war board office
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
CONFERENCE.-The
No Mid-Course in
runnI Plan Fight
Controversial Bill in Last Day Of
Debate in House Of Representatives;
Measure Would Forqive ~ Payments

WASHINGTON, March 20. (UP)-kep. Thomas Jen-
kns, r. o. today urged supporters of the Rum skil-a-
tax plan to accept compromise the house began
fourth and final day of general debate
income legislation. Jenkins member of the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
City Section to
Hold 1st Drill
Civilian Defense Set-up Will Begin
Series Of Tests After Reorganization
Of Entire Advancement, Personnel

First of the drills under the civilian defense seup
in Ell Centro will be held in sector No. at pm Wedncs
day, Fire Chief G.. S. Reed announced Monday.
Sector No is composed Of the from State street
and Ross and from Fourth to the S. p railroad
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Traffic Claims
9th Y. Victim

Traffic Sunday claimed its sixth victim in Imperial
county since Jan. L.
Mervin Carroll 23 Brawley, fatally injured, and
Anne Hacker, Ell Cenro Robert Kennedy, and Robert
Merrill both of Brawey, injured when speeding
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
D AMBllNe
NEpoR1ER

It's Logical
Billy Allen, 4. was solemn little
boy. He looked up at his aunt,
Pauline Allen, and asked:
Are the Japs all killed off?"
"Why no." she said in startled
tone. "why do you ask?"
We'll" said Billy, we're having
sliced bread again."
Pass The Adjectives-
Due to the crowd at the Metho-
dist church Sunday morning, the
Rev. M. Hayden Sears had part of
the congregation in the nearby So
cial hall which had been fitted up
with a public address system to
carry the services being held in the
Amain church building. .........5
, 1t came time for Sears to intro
duce the speaker of the day. the
Rev. Mr.. Alex G.. Nichols of Ashbury
church in San Diego.
\ "I want you people in the social
ball to know Nichols" he said, so
I'll describe him. He looks like a
CTOSS DeJWccIl d DulluOB dIlu a bdllh
Hot Sports Event
One Of the greatest sports events
in Imperial Valley history took
place in Ell Centre Sunday and we
missed it.
You see. Scout Cub pack ITS had
pushmobile races at Harding school
They had tWo-man teams. The
teammates traded off on riding and
pushing.
We would have given pretty to
sec Sid Campbell and his son win
the father and sou race. II must
have been terrible when Sid was
doing the riding. Terrible for bis
son. we mean.
The Den team was Mario
Chavez and Jackie Zanella. who
won the final race. Since Den 4
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
British 9Th Armv
PursueS Germans
To North Tunisid
Americans Racing to Close Gap By
Which Axis Forces Might Escape;
ST.. Nazaire Hit in Aerial Warfare

LONDON, March 20. UP)-Aled forces smashed hard
at the Axis in two heaters today pressing record air
offensive against Europe and driving Marshal Erwin
Romme northward along the Tunisan coast after the
collapse of his Mareth line positions.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
REMEMBER THESE DATEsl

REMEMBER THESE DATESi
Gasoline
"A" Book Coupons
No.5-Valid March 22-May -.
Shoes
Stamp No. Ill pair til June 16
Coffee
Stamp No 26.-1 III. to April ..
Sugar
Stamp No. 12-Good for pounds until
May II
Canned Goods
Blue Stamps "a" "B' and CO. In
Book No. ? good tin April 1.
Meet
Red Stamp a. good till April 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
WEATHER

Maximum Sunday 81, minimum
Monday So; S am. Monday 81, hu-
midity IL, noon Monday 88, humid
ity 21; pm. Sun. 81, humidity "a.
BANK DEBTS
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28
Car 0verturns as
Shells DISCHARGE

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo., June
20 (UP)-The city of Grand juno
ton was saved from deadly bonn
bardment because q steel freight
car loaded with ammunition over
turned and discharged its perilous
cargo in the opposite direction from
the towns residential district, an
inspection disclosed today.
The car, rocked by explosions fell
on its side and the roof was torn
off by shells screaming into virtually
open territory, officials of the Rio
Grande railroad said Eight persons
were injured by shrapnel, however,
but only three of them seriously.
The barrage was set off by fire
early Sunday, and for three hours
shells from two freight cars Whined
over the town at intervals of about
one second. Many residents aWak-
ened from their sleep thought the
town was under enemy attack.
Fire Chief Charles Downing was
the most seriously injured. Physi-
clans were forced to amputate his
right arm.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

LOST: Gasoline ration book A and
c belonging to Ernest Bucher
Return to Ration Board. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

LOST-Ration books No. 2 belong
ing to Cornelia, Willie, Frederick,
Laura Lee, Bobby Lee and Gincie
Henry, Juanita, and Elizabeth
Smith; VIM. Taylor, and v. w.
Butler; and No. book belonging
tp " VIZ rpoXylnr 900
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED TO BUY or 7 hundred
tons No. l steer fertilizer. Con-
tact Sun Gold Date Garden, j. D..
Sedwell, Box SO or phone 7455,
Indio, Calf. 7-3
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

LOST-Gasoline A book belonging
to- B. Warner, Box 381 Imperial.
Return to Ration Board 6-29
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

FOR BEAUTY and HEALTH
Electric bath and massage, 254
Professional Bldg Phone 207J
6-23
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28
DEATH = FUNERAL
NOTICES

GARCIA, Arene, 38, died Sunday
at the Mexicali hospital. Funeral
services will be at $3.50 am. Tues
day in Our Lady of Guadalupe
church, Calexico. Burial in Mt.
View Cemetery; Hens Funeral
Home in Charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28
WANT ADS
Rates and Rules
Rates
AUTO SERVICE

Per line per day, 12c; minimum
GO cents.
CASH: Per line per day, 12c.
Minimum 60c; 3 days for price
21a; 6 days for price of Az. Five
day ACCOMMODATION RATES
slightly higher. OUT OF COUN-
TY: l5c per line; minimum Is
cents. Cash with orders.
RULES: Not responsible for more
than one incorrect insertion.
Deadlines: Weekdays 1000 am.
Thursdays, 900 am. Ads re-
ceived only during regular office
hours, 800 am. to 500 pm. Ads
appear first in Press and fol-
low in next mornings Post.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28
Lost, Found Strayed
POST-PRESS LOST

q FOUND SERVlCE
If you have found lost pet or
article phone Miss Catherine
at the POst-PIeSS Lost and
Found" Department. She keeps
an accurate and complete rec
ord of lost and found articles
and will gladly check her files,
without charge or obligation,
to assist you in finding the
rightful owner. For direct SER
vice or to order your Lost and
Eo1Ipd" a6
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

WE INSTALL GLASS, springs and
mufflers in all cars. Also want
late model cars to wreck. GLEN
WIRE, So. fth st. Wrecking Yard.
Phone 1898. tbs
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

LOST-Gasoline "A" book belong
ing to Lupe p Ortiz, Return to
P.O. Box 372, El Centro. IL
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

SCRAP METAL sold to us will be
delivered air express to Tokyo
and Berlin. NALIBOFF JUNK co.
584 BrOadWaN Phone 589. 7-l9
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

LOST: Food ration cert. No. 127,-
666A issued to Margaret Hood.
Return to Ration Board. .... $50
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

FOUND: Two young mules on j. c.
Mealey Ranch branded on left
hind leg. miles northwest Of
Seeley. Owner can have by pay
ing for feed and this ad. II
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28

LOST-Four No. ration books. Be-
lieve miSlaid A & P store. Names,
Geo. Guy, Jessie Irene, Richard
Leo and Hugh Irving Littrell. Re-
turn to Ration Board. IL
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-28
PHONE 300

STRAYED-3 saddle horses, sorrel,
black, and buckskin. Notify 1885
Ell Centro Ave. $50
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Howard's reversible
busting mop, pillow
shape. Chemically
treated cotton yarn
head.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Walnut finish. Double door
style, complete with lock and
key. Hat shelf and clothes
bar. Mounted on roller cast
ers. 72x36x20". Fibre board
hack.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Walnut finish single door style,
with lock and key. Clothes bar
and hat shelf. Mounted on
roller casters. Size 72x26x20".
Fibre board back.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Dainty rosebud border decoration
on ivory BACKGROUND. All pieces with
cream pitcher, meat platter. sugar
bowl and vegetable dish.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Large clusters of small, colorful
flowers with gold lace effect
border on ivory body. Service for
IL. Includes all wanted pieces.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Haf-gal. size - re-
quires no rubbing.
For linoleum and
woodwork. With ap-
plier.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Gay, colorful pot
terry, made by the
makers of Rivera
dinnerware. Serv-
ice for 4. Square
shape plates. Slight
seconds.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Heavy padded IRON
ing boards, 3-legged
style. Folds easily
for storage. Strongly
made.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Bell = shape clear
crystal glass tum-
blers. Bright, color
full decoration In
green, red or yellow.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Porcelain top table with 2 dis-
appearing side leaves and fiddle
back chairs to match. Finished
in white and black or maple.
Limited quantity.
Evening star., 1943-11-16

Diagram OF comet rounding the
sun. Note that the tail dlUnys turns
1Uay from the sun.
than 100 miles across. The humps OF
stone or metal in the core are be-
lieved to be less than so feet thick
on the average and many of them
may be smaller than oranges.
Around the core is a great deal OF
gas which makes up the rest of the
comets head. The entire head NAV
be 5000 or 1000 miles across or it
may have width of more than
100000 miles.
When a comet gets closer to the
sun its tail grows. This is due to
the power of the suns light to
push" some of the gas out of the
comet and make it stream far be-
hind.
The tail points away from the
sun. This is made very clear when
a comet goes around the sun at a
close range.
One comet got to point only 3d.
600 miles from the sun. That is a
short space compared with most of
the distances between objects in the
sky.
the gas in comets tail is thinner
than the air around the earth. Yet
it makes a beautiful sight In the
case OF large comet like Halley's
or Donatl's or the Great Comet of
I1Q42
Evening star., 1943-11-16
IUncIe Roy's Corner

OF all known heavenly bodies,
comets have the least weight, or
mass" compared with their size.
II there were 2,000, 900 comets and
we put all of them together the
combined weight would be less than
that Of the earth!
That is the more surprising when
we think OF the vast size of many
comets. Some have tails which
stretch out millions Of miles. The
tail alone may be thousands Of
times the size Of the earth.
photographs of comets without
tails have been made through tele-
scopes. Later certain comet has
been photographed again and q
small tail has appeared. Still later,
as the comet moved closer to the
sun, the tail has grown to enormous
size.
A comet without a. tail is q mass
OF gas with a small amount of solid
matter. There is reason to believe
that the solid matter is made up
chiefly of stones, but 1t also may
contain chunks of metal such as
iron or nickel.
The solid matter in a comet is
in the core, or nucleus" This part
is notevery large and often Is less
Evening star., 1943-11-16
LETTER-OUT

Remove letter from smell vor4
LOT IN he as column Print the letter column opposite
"oo from winch you have removed you eered
correctly its what ~ WV
Answer to Yesterdays LETTER OUT
Letter-Out
P) REPROOF-ROOFER (he's overhead.
tO) COP1ES-SPICE in
*, REM1TS-M1TES they're so big).
Co SCRAPE-PEARS (food
CID DERVISH-DIVERS hey down.
Evening star., 1943-11-16
Natures Children
by LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
DOG-TOOTHED LICHEN
(Peltigera ApthoSa.)

Lichens are botanical curiosities
They are composed of two living
plants which through centuries have
formed a successful partnership
The arrangement is a two-in-one
household that lives in perfect har-
mony.
Where to look for lichens? On
rocks, tree trunks, logs, boulders
and, Of course. the ground. The
best time Is winter, when there il
less foliage to obstruct the view.
Many of natures children have
fanciful names, some undeniably ap.
|propriate. We think the name dog.