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Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12

tions for this group will be held
once every six months instead of
once every four months.
Motorists with "B" or &C" books
or bulk coupons for fleets of trucks
will be required to undergo their
J first tire inspections by the end of
February under the new plan in
stead of Jan. 81. Subsequent in
spections for 'B" book holders will
be held once every four months and
|,for &C" and bulk coupon holders
once every three months.
Formerly "B" and &C" cards we're
required to have tire examinations
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
CARRIER, 10 OTHER u. S. VvARSH|PS LOST
FLYNN Hints Defense PI IAN

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12.-(UP)-
Defense attorneys revealed today
they had located two new witnesses
to aid Screen Actor Enrol Flynn in
defending himself against triple
charges of rape brought by two
school-age girls
Latest witness, Attorney Robert
E. Ford announced. was Hubert
Oliver, one of the crew members of
Flynns yacht Sirocco, On which
Peggy Larue Satterlee, night club
dancer, alleged she was ravished
twice by the swashbuckling Irish
film star after he had invited her
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12

identity Ford disclosed was Mrs,
Elaine Patterson, waitress in a
drivc-in stand and fourth member
of the yachting party to Cherry
Cove at Catalina island in August,
1941. Miss Satterlee said she went
in the boat trip when she was only
Is years old.
Mrs. Patterson is under subpoena
to appear January 10.
Kingsley's story Of Flynns drip
py nose came in an affidavit that
prosecution and defense attorneys
agreed would be introduced as evi-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
Axis Celebrates
Two Birthdays
Is YUNITED PRESS

Field Marshal Hermann Goering,
German air cniei and economic
dictator and Alfred Rosenberg,
Nazi Party ideologist, two of Adolf
Hitler'S most ruthless aides, were
sc years old Tuesday.
Goering was honored with another
medal, this time the Hungarian
Grand Cross of the Order of
Merit on the War Ribbon with
Swords" and both Goering and
Rosenberg won eulogieS from the
German press controlled by Paul
Joseph Goebbles, whot hates them
bitterly.
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United States navy. He is a volun-
teer.
He will enter the service with the
rating of chief. In a telegram re-
ceived from the navy department
late Monday, Livingston was order
ed to report prepared for a long
train ride to an undisclosed desti-
nation.
Livingston was a sergeant in the
marines in World war No. and
was in charge of a marine con-
Struction unit in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12

Two of Livingston's sons, Cap
tain Robert Livingston and Lit. Ray
Livingston, are in the army air
corps. His brother, 1t. Chan Living
ston, is with the quartermaster of
the army His father is a veteran
of the Spanish American war and
was in the United States army for
many years.
Mrs. livingston will remain in El
Centre while her husband is in the
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
Tire Ins pection
DeddIine Set Up

WASHINGTON, Jan. II (UP)-The Office of Price
ADMINISTRATION acting to minimize inconvenience motor
lists today revised the tire inspection program
The deadne for the first inspection for holders of
gasoline ration books extended to the end of March
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
Shipment Delayed
Things have reached a stale

Shipment Delayed
Things have reached a stale
mate.
Long conversations about how
happy the Carl 5choCss youngsters
will be with one of the puppies born
to Spike Dlflock's Beloved cocker
spaniel have been in order around
the Bill Outlook home for some
time.
Spike listens and agrees. He even
agrees that the puppy will be happy
with the Schooss children The
little fellow will nod his head in
agreement and at the same time
stroke the puppy with a loving
hand This has been going on for
days and days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Outlook are becom-
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Bill Livingston
Gets Navy Call

W. l. Livingston made it hundred per cent Tuesday,
Livingston employed by the Imperial Irrigation district
and head of the Ground Observation corps in Imperial
county, ordered to report in Los Angeles Friday
to begin service with construction battalion of the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
County Highest
~, Syphilis Rate
Valley Heads List for Entire State
In Prevalence of Disease Among Men
Examined for Military y|nduction

Imperial county stood at the Top Of al California
ties in the prevalence of syphilis indicated selectees
and volunteers examined from April through August in
1941 the state department of public health revealed Tues
day Of the 829 persons tested in that period total of
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
ODT Takes Over Truck
Cos Problem Jon. 31st
Sub-Commiftees to be Set u p in Each
Valley City 70 Issue Supplemental
Ration Permits Where Necessary

Plans were being laid Tuesday to keep Imperial Valleys
1000 commercial vehicles in operation after January 81
After that date according to Office Of Price Admins
tation announcement emergency raOns of gasoline which
the organization has authorized for commercial vehicle
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
u AMBllNe
EpoR1ER

New Sign
A SIGN in q Holtville restaurant
settled the coffee question this way
H. says:
First C>p of Coffee, Cents.
Second Cup of Coffee, $l00.'
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
American Losses
Of Fall Revealed
In Pacific Area
Tales of Heroism Accompany Story Of
Price Paid for Naval Victory Over
Japs in 0un-to- Engagement
BY CHARLES p. ARNO'

HEADQUARTERS United States Pacific Fleet, Pearl
Harbor. JAN r. (UP)-A seaman, lying the blSterng
deck of the crippled aircraft carrier Hornet enemy
nanes shreed down tried to climb off his stretcher o
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12

No Danger
imperial countys deputy Sher-
IFS are all set up about themselves.
They passed Scme kind of a high
falutin' radio test with such verve
and intelligence that they received
compliments and su2h. They quail
fled for police raOIO work.
But the public need have no Wor-
ry. Those birds won't be permitted
to sing
Just HOmcsick-
We hear on good authority that
Rusty Johnston. formerly Of the
Post-Press gang, is homesick. He
is in service in England. He COM
pl9ins very little about England
He's just homesCk
He wrote his mother in Ell Centre
something to this effect:
Gould you send me some corn
bread? If you can't do tha, please
send me what gees in it as there is
an English woman who will try to
cook it for me-"
Rusty is pining for a pone.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-12
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 73, minimum
Tuesday 33; am. Tuesday 80, hu-
midity 81; noon Tuesday IS, humid e
ity 35; 5 pm. Mon. IS, humidity 80.
BhNh DEBTS
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NAILS GAIN
N0GR0UND
RUSS FRONT
Red Army, Although Out
numbered, StiffIy Re-
sist All Attacks

MOSCOW, April 20.-Large scale
German attacks have increased in
the Kuban Delta area on the Black
Sea coast, according to official adj
vices. The Germans have attained
numerical superiority in some places
but despite the weight of the at
tacks they have not gained any
major success and no new terri
tory.
Midnight assaults, supported By
tank squadrons, gave them a
wedge in Soviet positions in one
undisclosed sector but the Russians
have thrown the Germans out il
counter attacks.
A midday communique issued
says Nazi attacks are maintained
from near the Sea of Azov to the
heights of Novorossisk
The German Air Force continues
to lead the ground troops who are
meeting with stiff Russian resis-
lance.
The Red Army Air forces, com
bined with effective anti-aircraft
fire, have downed II enemy planes
iince yesterday
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Capital Big Lights
Fade in War; Changes
Occurring Suddenly
BY JACK STIN.SGTr

WASHINGTON, April 20-If you
want TO be a hero III this war, stay
out of Washington.
After IS months of war and more
than year of national defense be-
fore that (Which is longer than
World War lasted Washington not
only has failed to produce a hero,
but it has seen the heads Of most
of its potential heroes toppled into
foyholes
Whatever became of William S.
Knudson, the production genius?
He's a lieutenant general over in
the War Department and doing a
bang-up job, but for all you now
hear OF him. he might be No. l man
in the Presidents list OF those with
a passion for anonymity.
Whatever became of Floyd B.
Odlum, New York financier who was
going to solve all the nations econ
omic problems? Frankly, | don't
know Where is Ferdinand Eber-
stadt? Don't ask me Leon Hen
derson, who fought valiantly for
price, control in the battle against
initiation. is supposed to be vaca-
tioning somewhere in the south, but
OH the government rolls there's only
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JApF0p(Ey
MOVING
new FRONT
troops Concentrating in
Three Different Local
flies Opinion Given

WITH THE AMERICAN AIR
FORCE IN CHINA, April 20.-Maj.
Gen. Claire Chennault expresses. the
belief that Japanese concentration
of troops in French Indo-China,
Malaga and Thailand is for an Of
fensive in the Southwest Pacific or
Burma.
The Commander of the Four
tenth United States Air Force, in
an interview, said: Il am no expert
but in my opinion disposition of
troops the Japs are Generating in
Malaga, Thailand and French Indo-
China are for the purpose of an
offensive. The Japs are moving
troops from Manchuria and North
ern China to the localities named
and although they are apparently
on defense they could be turned
to an offensive alert suddenly"
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Japs' kiska Campaign
MOI Eate-Saver After
Midway, Writer Claims
BY EUGENE BURNS
Associated Press War
Correspondent

AN ADVANCE BASE IN THE
ANDREANOFS, April l0.-(Delay-
ed Airborne dynamite has not
succeeded SO far in blasting the Japs
off Kiska and Attu. The cameras
tell why that's why
Photographs making fragment
airy textbook of the Japs' game OF
leapfrog from island to island for
the last nine months show the Japs
began to build a submarine base by
placing tundra sod on the roof OF
the building, then built reservoirs
and Watermains, and even built a
Shinto shrine before which they
squat and clap
Independent Campaign
Not divulging military details, but
still giving the truth about the
Mother Gooseism that the "Japs
grabbed Kiska to save their face
after Midway" it is revealed that
the Aleutian campaign was indie
pendent, was put underway directly
and quickly from convoy designed
for Kiska, alone.
In view of the complete silence
after the Kiska grab, in spite OF the
fact that the enemy seized radio
equipped weather station, it appears
they may have put a small recon-
noitering party ashore ahead of the
actual invasion to silence the radio.
In the first two months, the Japs
changed the base to tent camp
with substantial sandbagged gar
risons which they Immediately ex-
banded with gun emplacements.
Good Roads
The northhead and southhead en-
frances to Kiska Harbor were con-
nected with the main base with good
roads, relieving the warships with
artillery protection.
Now the photos show a radio
station, fuel dumps, ammunition
stores and powerhouses connected
with the submarine base which was
operating by September, and also
the Shinto shrine. sandbagged and
protected against bombs.
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Dimond 0bjetts 10 Land
Along Alaska Kighwayin
Control Of Inferior Dept.

draw the land for one reason and
then return 1t for another reason
is a violation OF the Public Land
Laws. Whatever plan the Interior
Department has in mind should be
presented to Congress for approved
legislation"
Delegate Dimcnd explained the
withdrawn land comprises 20
mile area on each side of th G
highway and said the land would
be ideal locations for homes and
added "As it is now, settlers will
have to build homes 20 miles be-
hind the highway, then build roads
out to meet it.
Delegate Dimond said he plans
to take corrective action but has
not decided what it will be.
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PRESIDENT
MAKES TRIP
IN STATES
Visits Southeastern Army
Camps, Reviews
Troops

ABOARD THE ROOSEVE Ell T
TRAIN, April 20.-The President is
making a second major inspection
of Americas expanding war effort
and has seen tens of thousands of
fit, bronzed troops which he indi-
Gated will be used to hammer out or
maintain second front in Europe.
Weaving through the Southeast
ern United States by special train
and motor, he visited a Marine
Corps base, a WAAC training center
and five Army posts where he re-
viewed division after division of fit
looking fighting men with months of
toughening behind them.
A reporter asked the President if
the troops you have seen will do a
good job in Europe"
Roosevelt replied that he would
say so from what he had seen of
our troops in North Afric,S and here,
back home.
The President permitted the an
nouncement tina the had toured
Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Arkansas as a sequel to the swing
which took him from coast to coast
last fall, checking up on military
activities and war production.
The President left Washington
week ago today.
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ALLIES BAG
liz PLANES
in AZ HOURS
Our Losses q for Same
Period Ground Fight
Is Now Tagging

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, April 20. The
Allied aerial offensive, continuing
scorching pace against the Axis
air ferry route and warplane nests,
cut "a more enemy planes down
yesterday, bringing the 48 hour
total to 112.
Seventy of these were the huge
Junkers-52 transports with which
he enemy was attempting to REIN
force their hard-pressed forces in
he northern tip of Tunisia.
The largest bag came in
flaming battle on Sunday, out
over the Sicilian Straits. as troop
laden German transports tumbled
out of the sky like leaves in for
est fire.
II In One Fight
Allied headquarters said three
more enemy fighter planes were
accounted for by American pilots
and their Raj and South African
Allies. which put the total enemy
losses in this single battle to So
transports and 10 fighters.
A fierce. but somewhat slackened
offensive continued yesterday
against RommePs aerial ferry
route. resulting in the destruction
Of IL more Axis transport planes
and eight fighters
Four more Axis planes were de-
itroyed in other fighting yesterday,
md II IN assorted actions Sunday,
bringing the two-day total to 1l2.
Against these losses, Allied head
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WASHINGTON, April 90 - The
Public Land Laws are being side
tracked" by continued control OF
the Department of the Interior.
Alaska Delegate Anthony j. Di-
mond makes this charge in re-
ferring to the Departments con-
troll OF 40-mile strips Of LAND along
the Alaska Highway, referring to
Secretary Harold l.. 1ckes' recent
announcement that his Depart
ment is studying scenic and sell
entific features of the highway for
selection there of natural areas for
parks and recreation purposes.
Delegate Dimond told the re-
porters that the land along the
highway was originally withdrawn
for military purposes
Delegate Dimond said ito with
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-20
TITS THE WAR;"
SAYS pAA HEAD
ABOUT SERVICE
transportation Difficulties
as Distressing TO Com
pany as 10 AIdskans

That Alaskans aren't geeting the
consistently good service they have
learned to expect from Pan Amer
ican-is worry to l.. c. Reynolds,
acting general manager of Alaska
Division, PAA, and assistant to
Harold Bixby, PAA president
and president of the Alaska opera
ton.
Mr.. Reynolds, here Monday ON q
trip of inspection, has now COW
cred all of Pan Americans opera
ion in Alaska. Several weeks ago
ne made trip to Fairbanks, visit
d Anchorage and had planned to
stop in Juneau southbound when
he was called south for a confer
ence with Mr.. Bixby, in Seattle
from New York. On this trip he
mas stopped in Prince George ami
Whitehorse, completing his tour
of the Alaska Division.
Pan American is terribly dis
stressed that circumstances are such
that it is not now able to provide
Aiaskans the transportation facili-
ties they have learned to expect
rom us. We can only ask you TO
be charitable until after the war
IS over.
Pan American is now devoted
exclusively to purposes designated
by our armed forces. Our chief
concern now is doing our part to
clip win the war. II that inter-
feres with individual travel plans,
iCnnfinled On P.,o,a rruoA
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QUESTION
OF RUBBER
TO FROM

WASHINGTON. April 30. The
decision Of the War Production
Boards Chemical Division to defer
construction on five projected grain
alcohol plants without the full
agreement OF Rubber Director VIII
liam Jeffers brought wave of pro-
tests today from members OF the
Senate Agricultural Committee.
The committee voted to cali JEFF
fers in to get his reaction. and owl
Chief Elmer Davis will be called in
at the same time at the meeting to
investigate the differences between
the two officials over publicity
Jeffers and Davis yesterday en-
gagged in verbal battle over reports
on the programs progress. Senator
Burton Wheeler said, "Jeffers says
we are going to have enough rub
Der. and Davis says not. The Am
erican people are entitled TO know
the truth
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Navy May Occupy
Sun Valley Area

SUN VALLEY, Idaho, April 20
Rear Admiral Edgar l.. Woods of
San Francisco headed naval medical
corps officers who inspected Sun
Valleys facilities
Manager W. p Rogers announced
the party lis looking over Sun VAL
ley with a view to possible uses for
the war effort"
The resort closed last fall for the
duration, announcing that trans
portation restrictions and la b or
shortages made the move necessary.
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FIGHT PUT
OCEAN
Allied Planes Forced TO
Take Action 10 Pro-
teet Conveys

LONDON, April 20.--Allied planes,
joining the defense of the Atlantic
conveys, destroyed five Nazi u
boats and seriously damaged many
others in a four-day running battle,
the British Air Ministry announces.
1t is also announced that an un-
specified number of ships were lost
in attacks of the undersea craft but
these attacks were reduced sharply
after bombers reached the scenes.
Flying Fortresses, Liberators and
Sunderlands aided the Coastal Com
mand in battling the undersea
packs.
The commander of one Liberator
sighted eight Nazi subs in two days.
Other planes reported as many as
five were seen daily following the
conveyed merchant ships.
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The W ashinqton
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
Major Robert s. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON he supply
Services of the Army Gen. Somer-
veil and Under Secretary Patter-
SOM have been dove failing their
work much more tremendously
with the War Production Board.
The old feuding between them has
subsidized, at least for the time
being
However, Donald Nelson wa S
shocked and surprised to find an
other branch of the Army literally
ION his tail" He noticed that
wherever he went, one, and usu-
ally two, men followed him. He
was being tailed"
Even more amazing, he discov-
cred that the shadowing was being
done by a branch of the Army,
Military Intelligence In other
words, the Army had its young
officer detectives following the
day-to-day and hour-by- hour move
ments of one of the most impor
tant men in the Government-the
man who supplies the Army with
its war materials. t5sAS
No explanation has been forth
coming from the Army. and Mel
son has asked for none. He has
become so used to the Army put
ting burrs in his bed that one more
makes no difference.
However, there are two possible
explanations. Nelson is in the pro-
cess of getting divorce, and his
friends say that the Army wants
to watch his social activities.
The other is that both Military
and Naval Intelligence are over
stated with bright young ex-
brokers, real estate agents, and
blue bloods from the best families
who simply love to play at the
game of detective. Nelson's friends
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YOUTHS ARE
PRAISED FOR
WAR EFFORT
Vice President Wallace
Gives Address at
GuaydquiI u.

GUAYAQUII., Ecuador, April 20.
American President Henry
A. Wallace declared in an address
at the Guayaquil University that
riches fall into the hands OF a
few after wars but to the youths,
who are contributing the greatest
war effort should fall the major
compensation in tomorrow's peace"
Wallace said after the present
war peace, health and work should
be provided for ALL
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FOURTH Term
MOVE IS GIVEN
ANOTHER ANGLE
Comfort Says EDR Has Told
Friend He Doesn Want
-Four More Years

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Frank
Comfort, Democratic National Com
mitteeman from Iowa, said he has
understood President Roosevelt has
advised his friends privately he
will not under any circumstances
consider fourth term"
Comfort told reporters that "if
that is the case, it might be some
fellows are trying to push him
against his wishes"
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Civilian
Morale 10
Get Boost

WASHINGTON, April 20. The
Senate Banking Committee has
unanimously approved legislation
TO set up an agency to assure pro-
duction and distribution of needed
supplies for civilians.
Rubber Administrator William M.
Jeffers recently said civilian morale
must be aided and aided immedi-
ately.
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sIPPRELL AT KODIAK

Walter Sipprell, former Skag-
wayite, who has been assistant
agent at Seward for the Alaska
Steamship Company, has arrived
at Kodiak to be agent there for
the company.
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. . . . . . I
DIM0UT TIMES

Dimout begins tonight ,
. at sunset at 1921 o'clock.
Dimout ends tomorrow
. at sunrise at 532 am.
. Dimout begins Wednesday at I
. sunset at 1928 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-20

Lieut.. VIM. Charters and Mrs.
Charters are here from Sitka visit
ing for few days.
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Evening star., 1943-03-17
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