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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
A CHANGE IN THE
WRA ADMINISTRATION A

There should be a change in the admin
istration of the War Relocation Author
ity.
We come to this conclusion only after
careful and due deliberation.
The conviction is not based upon any
particular antipathy toward Mr.. Dillon.
Myer, head of WRA. We don't know
for sure whether he is good man or not;
nor do we know whether he has the au-
thority to administer the WRA program
as he sees fit.
We do know, however, that much has
happened in the handling of the Japs
and the Japanese Americans, of which
we heartily disapprove. We also have
every reason to believe that a vast ma
jority of the Pacific Coast people similar
ly disapprove of the WRA administra-
ton.
Normally, such convictions alone should
not warrant a conclusion of guilty.
Sincere thinking persons would want to
be sure that the WRA was really in the
wrong, before condemning it, because
such conscientious thinkers hesitate to
condemn persons in high places, we'll
knowing that it is hard to serve the peo-
pie without reaping public antipathy.
8 1t is, however almost impossible to
find an authority who will clear the
cNiucifCS lOI US, UOlH plO dilu SoI n
senatorial investigation (unhappily) Of
ten fails to turn the trick. Other means
of Investigation also seem much too often
to be inconclusive.
So, lacking final and full knowledge
of all facts, we are forced to turn to the
theory of Democracy which is that when
a public servant is not in accord with
popular thought, that servant should be
changed, whether he be guilty of much, or
guilty of nothing.
Thus, without passing final judgment
upon Mr.. Myer, we conclude that there
has been sufficient negatives in his rec
sord to warrant giving him a release, and
giving the public change of administra-
tion. We have had far too many unhappy
instances exposed to justify his further
rention
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
NORWAY SEA LOSSES
CLOS Angeles Times)

CLOS Angeles 1lmes)
In the list of the United Nations, Nor
way is not commonly thought of as an
active ally; but the fact is her contribu
tion-her merchant shipping-has been
Indispensable At one time at least 40
per cent of the oil and gasoline deliveries
to Britain were in Norwegian tankers,
and without that contribution the Battle
of Britain must have been lost. In nu-
merous instances, Norway's seamen de-
livered the goods through hail of bombs,
shells and torpedoes.
More than half of the tonnage Nor
way had at the start of the war has been
sunk, and more than 10 per cent of Nor
ways seamen have been drowned or kill
ed in action. Since shipping constitutes
most of Norwegian national wealth,
these losses are extremely serious. A
few ships have been replaced, but the
vessels turned over represent only about
3 per cent of the losses.
British estimates are that the Norweg-
ian fleet has been worth more to the allies
than 100000 soldiers Her right to an
ALLEGATION of merchant tonnage is estab-
liShed
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

In THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN ANE FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 1921
Notice of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving Will and Hearing
Application for Letters Testa-
mentary.
Sec. 327 Pro. Code
In the Matter of the Estate of
CARL A WHIPPLE, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition for probate of tie Will of
CARL A. WHIPPLE, deceased, and
for the issuance to. Arthur Edward
Hegberg of letters testamentary, has
been filed in this Court, and that
Friday the 10th day of December.
1943, at 200 o'clock pm., of said
day, at the courthouse Dept. No. 2
of said court, in the City of Ell
Centre, County of Imperial, State
of California, has been set for the
hearing of said petition, when
and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
and show cause, if any they have,
why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated November 26th, 1943.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
By Citha LamSon,
Deputy Clerk.
(No. 25D (N29-30-D1-2-3
5-6-7-8-9
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 8. CUP)-City
health department authorities have
disposed of 26 dogs, eight of whom
were found by laboratory tests to
be rabid, since issuing its procla-
nation against dogs Dec. 2. City
records for the past seven years
show that G,l00 dogs have been
killed within the city limits during
that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO MORTGAGE

Notice is hereb? given that tne
undersigned, T. c. Crawford, OF
Holtyille, California, intends to
mortgage to the Petrol Corporation,
756 south Broadway, Los Angeles,
California, all of that certain SER
vice station equipment now located
in the service station operated by
said T. C. Crawford, located at 9Th
and Holt Streets, Holtville, Califor-
mia.
The consideration will be paid at
the office of the Security Title In
surance and Guarantee Company,
67S Main Street, Ell Centre, Cali
fornia. on the 11th day OF Decem-
ber, 1943, at the hour 100 am.
Dated this End day of December,
l943.
(SignedD T. C. CRAWFORD.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this End day of December, l943.
LENA S. BRIDENSTTNE,
Notary public in and for said
County of Imperial, State OF
California.
,SeaD
(No 00) (D8)
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
SUGAR COATING

(The Chicago Tribune)
We are indebted to the Public Admins
tration Clearinghouse for the information
that the garbage trucks in Burlington,
VT, no longer carry the label, Garbage"
The signs now read: used Vitamin, Con-
voy Service" ,l,s7e..E ..,,aesl. - - s.'
1aa Thatswins the 1913 ribbon for euphem-
ism but it does not take the all-time
championship from "lend-lease" Moth
ing. ever will equal that one for sugar
poatipU ..-s#.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
Drivers Urged
To Get Permits

Imperial county motorists whose
California drivers licenses expire III
December this year or in January
or February may have them re-
newed now, the department Oh
motor vehicles in El Centro an
nounced Wednesday.
Renewal before January l Will
enable applicants to avoid long de-
lays because of crowds obtaining
new automobile licenses in Janu-
ary. Licenses may be renewed at
the Ell Centro office of the Cali
fornia Highway patrol where ex-
aminers are able to handle the
public with little delay at present.
During January licenses will be re-
newed on Saturday afternoons only.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08

It's too bad that Senator Hugh
A. Buffers flying trip through Latin
America was made in such a hurry,
and that his report was so hastily
and carelessly prepared that it can
be shot full of holes. For the sena-
tor from Nebraska was on a hot
trail that would have led to many
U. S. government expenditures that
might not bear close scrutiny.
Exaggerating them by big figures
and duplicated items. Jumping au-
thorizations and credits and un-
expended balances in with actual
expenditures was not necessary and
did no good. Furthermore. Senator
Butler hurt his own cause by sub
mitting his report direct to the
Senate instead of through the
committees on appropriations or
nom essential federal expenditures.
This reused the ire of Senator Ken
meth McKellar of Tennessee, rank
! ing member of both committees,
and gave the Nebraskan a powerful
opponent to defeat his purpose.
Senator Butler spent 50-odd days
on his 2O,OO0-mile trip to 20 coun-
tries. That gave him two hall
days per country. and his average
travel had to be 400 miles day. to
boot. In some places he spent only
few hours. The senator frankly
admits he did not come back an
expert on South America, but a
little more careful digging would
have shown what was really wrong
and what was constructively right
and necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
QUESTIONABLE ITEMS

The usefulness of the Butler trip
was to call attention to the issue,
but it now devolves upon the Tru-
man Committee, to whom Buffers
report will be referred, to do the
real investigating. Some OF the
minor items wei worth looking into
are these:
Maintenance of U. S. automobiles
in Latin American, one million
dollars.
In addition to that, there's an item
of another million dollars for travel
of U. S. employees in Latin America.
Bearing in mind the recent DIS
closures on the War Departments
Canol oil project in Canada, there
are a couple of intriguing items IN
so million dollar loan to Argen-
tina for oil exploration and another
10 million dollars for other U. S. Oil
exploration, and another 10 million
dollars for Mexican refinery.
There is an item of 180 million
dollars just for office overhead and
administrative expenses of all the
U. S. government agencies in Latin
America. The item of one million
dollars for the construction of IL
new embassies may not be question
ed, nor can the other nine million
dollar expenditures of the State
Department for purely diplomatic
operations over three years, If that
figure is correct. But over and
above that there are apparently
more than so unco-ordinated U. S,
government agencies running around
in addition to Army and Navy. The
Butler report gives clews to them
in various and perhaps duplicating
| items.
There is miscellaneous" catch
all item of $50 million dollars cover
ing the activities of Is agencies
Smithsonian Institution, Selective
Service, Public Health Service,
Archives, Securities and Exchange
Commission, Tariff Commission,
Farm Security, National Housing
Administration, Coast and Geodetic
| Survey, Bureau of Mines. Office OF
/ Strategic Services, Post Office,
Food and Drugs, War Production
Board, and the maintenance OF
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
SAVING OF WOUNDED
FIGHTERS AMAZING

: One of the outstanding marks of prog
ress in the implements of war in this
global clash is the hospital facilities for
the: e:wounded coupled with the progress
science has made in treatment of wounds.
The percentage of recoveries in this war
is proof of the excellency of this part
of the military set-up.
q aDut it is not all because of per-hospi-
tai facilities at the front and farther
behind the lines, but in the ability through
1 successful research for each and every
fighter to be equipped with emergency
!. medical kits which may be used by the
wounded man himself or his buddy at
his elbow.
And there has been tremendous strides
in improving the nurses staffs. Great
glory is attached to the courage and eff
cheney of the Red Gross, army and navy
nurses who brave the same dangers as
the fighters in carrying out this work
In the Italy campaign especially has this
service been most successful. But even
in the far-flung Pacific, thousands of
miles from sources, the record is as monu-
mental.
1t all reflects credit to the many re-
searchers to the philanthropic men and
Wchacn who for years have devoted their
fortunes to forcing science to yield to
Just such needs. In the after-war period
greater opportunity should be given prop
er funds to keep up and expand all re-
search activities, because disease will con
tinue to exact its toll, even greater than
slaughter of wars.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
Our Editorial For Today

EDITORS NOTE: The fOliorfng edit
orials are presented as interesting opin-
ions U0iced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
This paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

~ 1 hope and pray that we shall not end
this war too soon. In the last war we
didn't want an armistice when it came
we wanted to go into Berlin. We must
not stop this time.-Navy Secretary
Frank Knox
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08

We were striving Cat Moscow for one
purpose only, to try to bring the war to
an end at the earliest possible moment
and thereafter full cooperation with
each other to insure that the peoples of
the world might live in peace.-British
FOREIGN Secretary Anthony Eden.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08

Many leaders of Allied governments
believe German collapse of some kind
cannot be delayed long after the Christ
mas holidays and may, indeed, come
about that time.-Senator Sheridan Dow
new of California
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08

General reconstruction of Europe must
depend on complete demiitarzation of
the Germans -. isolation of Prussia
occupation for time of every German
city to show the Germans that their de-
feat was completely military defeat.
Prince Otto of Hapsburg
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08

The private investment which will pre-
serve q free economy is not investment
in huge units which span the country,
but rather, in really free, independent
terprise-enterpris which is managed
by persons who own it-Alvin II. Han
sen, Federal Reserve economist.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
THE DAIRYMEN'S VIEWPOINT
We Don't Want Unions!
We Want UNION

We the farmers airymen of Imperial Valley emphati-
caly protest the of union agators into the
AGRICULTURAL activities of the Valley This is in effect just
what these agators doing when they interfere with
the production power the Imperial Irrigation District
publicly owned utility supported and built by the taxes
which we farmers and dairymen pay.
Wartime conditions including high prices and ceiling
prices butterfat livestock and other dairy products
been tough the remaining dairymen in the valley
but have stuck it get milk and other dairy
products Valley residents, INCLUDING UNION MEM
BERS.
hasn't easy no is easy We, too, could
strike off vital food production including the food
consumed by these striking union
time of at any other time, is strike against
also strike against the United States and
union abors strike the dura-
ton" pledge.
We feel that these don't wish to work the home
front, they should be made to fight the front
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
Jops Soy Allies
Seek Conquests
KILL RABID DOGS

peoples all bespeak their hypocrisy.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08
to TRY the train"

in normal years the Christmas season is
a Jolly time on the railroad and one of our
biggest travel seasons. People throng our
stations to welcome guests arriving for the
holidays, or to give friends a gay send-off.
Package.laden travellers bound for family
reunions fill our trains. Yes, we railroad
ers have fun carrying people on holiday
journeys, and we hate to disappoint a
single ticket seeker i. but this war year
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-08

we really have no room for pleasure trav.
elers. Service men on holiday furloughs,
relatives travelling to meet them, military
personnel in organized groups, business
men in war work-these people now have
first call on our facilities This means that,
unless you must travel, you'll be wise
NOT to try the train. We sincerely hope
hereU come Christmas soon ,UI,en the
message from our railroad can be different!
The sub., 1943-06-17
Mrs. E. B. Wheeler Sponsors
 'Darter': MT. Wheeler HOnOred

were made to six employees of the company, for suggestions they sub mitted in the Labor-Management Committees campaign to increase production. Joseph Milhgan. Sec ond Shift Shipyard Superintendent, and chairman of the committee, an- nounced the awards, which were presented by MT. Wheeler. MT. Milligan called for suggestions from all employees, and announced that there will be additional awards.
 J. William Jones, IT,. assistant personnel manager, was master of ceremonies, during the pre-launch- ing program, at which Miss Helen J. Brogan drew the names of the Outside Electricians and Painters departments to ballot to name the sponsors for the submarines Flounder and Shark. Miss Brogan, known throughout the plant as Nellie Brogan, was selected to make the drawings for her outstanding record in the purchase of War Bonds. She Is buying a bond and third a week under the payroll deduction plan. The election dates will be announced well In advance of the launchings.
 Despite the ban on pleasure driving, many employees were able to reach the plant to pay tribute to Mir. Wheeler on the occasion of the "DARTER" launching. One of the most popular men in the plant, Mir. Wheeler has been a ship|builder for 40 years. He joined the Electric Boat Company in 1902, and except for lapse of three years has been with the company continuously. He was a leader in promoting the use of welding in submarine construc- tion.
The sub., 1943-06-17

Edwin B. Wheeler, Shtpbuilding Manager of the Electric Boat Com pany, has been In charge of the construction of many submarines during his long career with the Electric Boat Company, but there is one boat whose career he will fol- low with particular interest. That submarine is the U. s. s. DARTER.
 Employees in the shipyard offices and mold lofts of the NelSeco Plant elected Mir. Wheeler to name the sponsor for the ''DARTER," and he chose his wife for the high honor.
 While MT. Wheeler watched in- tently, Mrs. Wheeler christened the submarine on Sunday, June 6. fol- lowing Electric Boat Company family ceremonies, during which MT. Wheeler was complimented for his long service and achievements by o. Pomeroy Robinson, General Manager of the Nelseco Plant, and Vice President of the company.
 During the pre-launching cere- monies. war bonds and cash awards
The sub., 1943-06-17
"V" Fab. Shop
 By Alice Carter

Another two weeks and I still have my neck intact, hope.
 The Fab. shop has 8 new crane operator, Ada Connors. You are o. K., Ada; we no longer duck when you send something over our heads. You're doing 8 swell job and we all give you a lot of cred- it. May you stay with us long and may things be pleasant for you
 Since haircuts went up. lot of the boys are getting 'em much shorter than usual They look cute on some of them.
 Are the outside shipfitters' faces getting red and they are not blush ing either. Old Sol is doing it.. If Al gets any more sun tan, we will not be able to see his tattoos. Why have them If one cannot see them? The c. I. o. seems to be tossing mud at the s. M. E. U. represen- tatives. Whats the matter, can't they take 1t? If they threw less BULL and printed more facts, they would be liked better. maybe. T.tey had an article in their paper about the painters getting only 75 cents per hour, then stated that other places were getting $1.2O per hour. It seems to me that there Is a lot of difference between learners and first class. They neglected to state that fact and I could point out several c. I. O. members who have lost lot of time, too.
 Talk about office personalities. How about block personalities? The guy who stands around and watches for the boss, then takes over all the work available. Mrs. Goss made the rounds the other day and talked to great many of the girls. A bouquet to the personnel office-at last we have a lady who wants the girls to like her and has some feeling toward the girls, It did our hearts good to see her making the rounds in slacks and leaning on the blocks without fear of getting dirty. Well come, Mrs. Goss, and any time you want something. I am sure you'll get 1t, no matter what. I understand that some girls are working down at the wet dock. More power to you, girls. Women are going everywhere and making no kick about it. That Is. only 8 few do any kicking. How about some erectors now?
 understand Louis Is aching to pinch some joy riders. You won't t catch me, young man, as do no joy riding.
 Terry. stay out of Joe'sl Didn't see me. did you? Really. the food Is good there and wish I might go more often.
 That is all.
The sub., 1943-06-17

Miss Helen J. Brogan, outstand
 ing woman employee of the Electric Boat Company in the purchase of war bonds, draws the names of departments which will ballot for sponsorship privileges for the sub- marines Founder and Shark. From among the names of IT departments and groups of departments, Miss Brogan drew the Outside Electric fans to ballot for the Flounder sponsorship, and the Pinters to
The sub., 1943-06-17

choose the person to be or to name the sponsor for the Shark. Holding the shipyard hard hat Is MrA Edwin B. Wheeler, wife of Ship building Manager Wheeler. who was sponsor of the submarine Dar~ ter. The drawing was a part o& pre-electiion ceremonies.
The sub., 1943-06-17

Another two weeks and I still have my neck intact, I hope.
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Gen. Wilson Demands
italians in Greece Give Up

CAIRO, Sept 10 lP).-Italian
troops in Greece and the Axis
dominated Balkan countries were
varied today that unless they re-
turn home and surrender their arms
TO Allied soldiers they will receive
no food or other supplies.
The warning was issued bv Gen
Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, British
Middle East commander, after he
had learned that Gen. Carlo Vec-
chlarelli, commanding Italian gar
risons in Greece, had ordered his
troops to have no dealings with
either the Germans, British or
Americans"
Gen. Wilson told press confer
ence here last night:
He'll get nowhere with that
policy. If the Italians persist in
that policy their food and all sup
plies can and will be shut off"
Gen. Wilson had asked Italian
troops in the Balkans to make their
way home as quickly as possible.
give up their arms to the Allies and
to take possession by force of all
fronts occupied by the Germans
In the Dodecanese Islands. Gen.
Wilson broadcast his request from
Cairo by radio Wednesday night.
Gen. Vecchiarelli's instructions to
his troops were the first reaction to
his orders, Gen. Wilson said.
Red stamps are not rationed II
they are War savings stamps. Help
yourself and your country.
Evening star., 1943-09-10
New Portal Pay Plan
Advanced by Lewis 10
End Mine Wage Fight
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Wage negotiators in the soft
. coal industry are considering a
new portal-to-porta pay pro-
posal which would change the
entire basis of measuring the
miners working day.
The proposal, as first advanced
by President John l.. LewH of the
United Mine Workers. provided for
an 8l4 hour day, including all travel
time, with time and a half after
eight hours a day, or after 40 hours
a week.
Operators calculated that would
raise wages an average of Sl.99 a
day for five-day week and 1920
day for a six-day week They
were reported authoritatively to
have turned it down as too costly
but keeping the measurement prin-
| ciple under consideration with the
idea that lower pay rate may be
agreed upon if the plan is found
workable
Work Seven-HOur Day.
The miners now work a seven
hour day, all productive time. They
get time and a half after 35 hours
week. They contend that is COM
parable to 42l2 to As hours in other
jobs, figuring underground travel
at l = to 2 hours a day.
Portal-to-portal proposals here
tofore under consideration would
not change the method of measuring
the working day, which has always
been computed from the time the
miner reaches the place where he
starts working until he leaves it
and heads for the mouth of the
mine.
The UMW-Illinois contract, which
! the War Labor Board refused to ap-
prove, would retain that method but
allow sl.25 a day for travel time.
| This was worked out on basis of
averages and the same sum would
! go to each worker regardless of how
much more one miner travelled than
another.
Under the proposed method. which
Is used in many metal mines in thi:
| country, each miner would emerge
from the mouth of the mine eight
and a half hours after he entered it.
Those with the most travel time
would be compensated not in more
pay but in less actual working (pro-
ductive) time.
Big Hitch Seen.
One of the big bitches in the
scheme is how to apply it to piece
workers. One person close to the
problem said he did not know how it
could be done and still be accept
able to the Government under the
wage stabilization policy.
The miners are meeting separately
and informally with the northern
Appalachian operators and a group
Of Illinois operators.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes
warned yesterday that the coal situ-
alton is bad now and that Its going
to get worse" partly because of the
need to furnish coal to the military
services in Italy.
While Italy's customary coal re-
quirements amount to little more in
a year than American mines can
produce in month, Secretary Ickes
spoke of the italian needs as having
an adverse effect on the domestic
coal situation at a time when we
can't stand many more setbacks."