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Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

advanced SOVIET clements tried TO
cross the Dnieper at it's confluence
with the Pripet river so miles
above Kiev.
The Russians we're partly repell-
ed and annihilated," Sertorius said.
The ambiguity of his wording left
room for the possibility that some
of the crossing force was success
full
Some sources quoted Sertorius as
reporting that the Russians were
barely a mile from Kiev, Ukrain-
ian capital against which the So
viets had been closing swiftly.
GERMANS RETREAT
The British radio said that Krem-
enchug was the only crossing of
the Dnieper which the advancing
Red army had not yet reached The
Germans are falling back on that
crossing between Kiev and Dniepro-
eptrovsk as fast as possible, with
Russian motorized units in close
pursuit, it added.
MOSCOW, Sept. "a. CUP)-Mili-
tary sources said today that Rus
sian assault troops had virtually
invested Smolensk and it's fall was
imminent, while to the south Soviet
armies were massing on the east
bank of the Dnieper river at several
points.
Smolensk, greatest German base
on the central front, if not in all
OF Russia, was outflanked on both
the north and south in a rapidly
maturing squeeze play by which
the Red army has driven the Ger
Continued on page 6, col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

month, it was learned today.
The conference will lay the
groundwork for a later meeting of
President Roosevelt, Prime Minis
ter Churchill, and Premier Stain
that probably will be the forerun-
ner of supreme council of the
United Nations.
Anglo and Russian del
egateS to the tripartite gathering
will list their nations individual
and mutual contributions and state
plainly the value of their efforts,
high Allied officials said. This will
be done in the spirit of respect and
trust and with the idea merely
CT keeping the war record straight.
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
Discussion of postwar problems
will include political, racial, and
economic matters affecting Europe,
1t was revealed. The viewpoints of
refugee governments, especially Po-
land and Norway, will be presented.
Anglo-American delegates are ex-
pected to point out that they fought
the battle of the Atlantic alone and
are fighting the air war over Ger
many and occupied countries alone.
The record will show that they
drove the Germans from Africa and
Sicily and are now expelling them
from Italy.
The American and British repre-
sentatives can point out that per-
haps fourth of the German army
is pinned down in Italy and occu-
pied states in addition to a great
Continued on page 6, col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

board for prosecution.
Finney said the probe would be
extremely thorough, adding that he
will call on the managers of all
valley business houses and compile
a list of persons who have recently
resigned their positions.
This list will be checked against
the employment office availability
certificate files and persons who
have entered new types of work
without having first secured certifc-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

shipping in the world prior to the
war and would be greater than the
combined pre-war fleets Of the five
largest shipping nations - Great
Britain, United States, Germany,
Japan and Norway.
"At the end of the war the Unit
ed States will have sufficient ton
mage of shipping to supply 1t with
an active merchant fleet of from
100000 to 2O,000,000 deadweight
tons of fast ships and leave 1t with
tremendous surplus of shipping
to be disposed Of" Land said at
a press conference.
He explained that postwar dis
position of surplus ships would be
an international problem for the
nations of the world to decide.
He suggested five ways for dis
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Consolidated Wont
Put Plants Here

Tom Finney, county U. S. EN-
ployment Service director, reported
Friday that officials of the Con
solidated Aircraft corporation have
abandoned all interest in establish
ing assembly plants in Imperial
Valley.
Finney said the lack of adequate
transportation facilities in this area
and the difficulty that would be en-
countered in obtaining proper cool
ing systems for plants influenced
Consolidated officials in their deci-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Body Found in
Au.American Canal

The body of an as unidentified
human being was taken from the
All-American cantfl east of CAL
exico, the Imperial county coroner's
office said Friday.
During the morning Friday, the
body was discovered floating on
the water and the coroner's office
Immediately notified. Deputy coun-
ty coroners helped take. the body
from the water and it was taken
to Ell Centre at 1:30 pm. and the
task of identification began.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
WMC launches Probe into
Violation Of Work Rules

Tom Finney, county director of
the U. S. Employment Service and
district War Manpower Commits
sion representative, said Friday
that his office has launched a
sweeping investigation into reports
of widespread violations of the
employment regulations in this
area and warned that when cases
of violation are uncovered guilty
persons would Immediately be
turned over to the VINO appeals
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

flew out from under Martinez and
he struck the road with his head.
His condition was reported un-
changed Friday and he had not
regained consciousness since enter
ing the hospital
Officials of the seleetive service
board said Martinez was scheduled
to leave for Los Angeles Thursday
night with a group of selectees Tor
induction into the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

icates will be turned over to the
appeals board Stern action viii
also be taken against persons who
have made false statements TO OBJ
tain availability certificates, Finney
declared.
Declaring that an acute shortage
of workers for essential firms exists
in Imperial Valley the employment
chief warned business men not 10
employ anyone who does not
possess an availability certificate.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Monty Says War
To Last Past Year

LIED HEADQUARTERS,
NORTH AFRICA, Sept. 24.-(UP)
Gen. Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery,
commander of the British Eighth
army in Italy, was revealed today
to have wagered war correspond
ent five shillings ($I that the
European war will not be over by
Dec. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

SllOlGly dlCcl PIN. llluISudy.
Police officers reported that two
marines from the Ell Centro Marine
Air Training station witnessed the
accident and carried the man to
the hospital in an unconscious con-
dition.
The marines, Sgt. T. j. Aburezka
and G. L. Combs, told officers that
the motorcycle on which Martinez
was riding struck dip causing the
rider to lose control. The vehicle
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Ex.Frenck Premier
Reported Dead
BY UNITED PRESS

The Finnish radio said Friday
that Edorard Herriot, former Pre-
mier and Foreign Minister of
France, died in a Sanatorium in
southern France
The broadcast, recorded by U. S.
government monitors, credited the
information to a British dispatch
to the Swedish newspaper Svenska
Dagbladet.
Herriot, II, previously had been
reported in custody of the Ger
mans.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Allies to EvdIuute
War Contributions

LONDON, Sept. "a (UP)-American, British, and Rus
sian representatives will discuss frankly their separate
ributons toward defeating the enemy and post
problems such frontiers minority rights and
guilt at the rpare conference to be held within the next
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Land Louds US
Ship Building

WASHINGTON, Sept. a. (UP)-Rear- Admiral Emory
S. Land chairman of the maritime commission predicted
today that by the end of 1914 the commission will have built
50,000,0O0 deadweght tons of merchant ships.
This total would be equal to twothirds of all merchant
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Boy yUnconscious
AftercycIe Spill!

Alfonso Martinez, Mexican youth who scheduled
to leave for Los Angeles Thursday night for induction into
the u S. armed forces lay unconscious in Ell Centre
hospital Friday after his skull fractured in motor
cycle accident at the of Fifth and Adams streets
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS North Africa, Sept "a.
(UP)-Allied armed forces have captured the mountain
highway town of Oveto Ctra in fierce offensive
toward Naples gained upwards of 80 miles in southern
Italy and smashed four enemy vessels in bold torpedo
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
Nuzis Hint Red
Move Successful
In Breaking Line
Commentator Says Part Of Force Trying
10 Cross River Annihila+ed; New Gains
Recorded as SmoIensk, Kiev FaI! Near

LONDON, Sept "a (UP)-An obscurely-worded Ber-
lin radio report of violent Russian attacks sectors
limited today that the Red army have forced
ing OF the Dnieper river north of Kiev.
Capt. Ludwig Serorus, Nazi radio commentator, said
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
RUSSIANS MAKE DN|EPER RIVER CROSSING
ALLIES GAIN IN
NAPLES REGION
Eight Army Captures SeveraI Towns in
southerr|t Italy During 30 Mile Drive
While Americans Push Ahead Slowly

LONDON. Sept 2-lUPl-The German Trans-Ocean news
agency said today that Allied offensive is imminent in
Southern Italy, presumably addition TO the offensive opened
by the Fifth Army Yesterday The sserno Front The British
9th Army is in South Italy,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
D AMsLlNe
~ EpoRTER

Once Again
Charles Knights, member of the
tire panel on the FL Centre ration
ing board, telephoned the OPA Of
flee in San Diego and entered a
strong appeal for an increase in the
tire allotment for the Ell Centre
area.
He presented sad picture of
the tire shortage and begged for an
increase in the quota.
So the OPA allotted him five gas
stoves.
This Is Rank
When next you meet Joe Thomp-
son address him as Lieutenant Cen
eral. And call Mrs. Laura Webb of
Imperial Col Webb. And 1t is now
Major Mary Morris of Imperial
They certainly fly high in the
third army bond drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
BASEBALL

BY UNITED PRESS
AMERICAN
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-24
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday 101, minimum
Friday IS; 5 am. Friday rs, humid
ity IS; noon Friday 90, humidity 81;
5 pm. Thurs. 81, humidity so.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01
Although Centuries Old, April Fool Day
Still Observed By Bluffton Youngsters

there at a later period. English lit.
erature records April fool jokes
from about 1713 on.
Endless is the JOY if simple
can be found to apply at the
village book store for "a History OF
Ewes Grandmother" or to send some
one to the grocer's for a pint OF
pigeons milk or to the cobbler's fol-
strap oil.
In Bluffton the April Fool joke is
common. The average youth consid.
ers the day a failure if he has no,
been able to fool a teacher or fel.
low student.
Frequently an unsuspecting student
will find a paper with either "Apri
Fool' "Kick Me" written on it. A
familiar trick is to place brick in
an old hat for a passer-by to kick
Also well known is the trick of at.
taching a string to a purse lying
in an easily accessible place to jerl
it away just as it is being grasped
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

Bluffton youngsters will engage in
various sorts of pranks on Thursday
morning, April Fool day, in an OBJ
servance whose origin is traced to
France when the reformed calendar
was adopted in 1864.
This nation took the lead over all
Christendom i'm commencing the New
Year on Jan. / instead of March 25.
Before the change was made the
merry-making eliminated with a
feast on April l, when visits were
paid and gifts bestowed.
With the adoption of the reformed
calendar in 1864, New Years Day
was carried back to January l, and
only pretended gifts and mock cere-
monial visits were made on April /,
with the view of making fools of
those who had forgotten the change
of date.
The English borrowed the custom
from the French and the regular
practice of April fooling appeared
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01
BIuffton High School Notes

Numerous boys in the senior class
are making arrangements to take
VIZ examination in the army
specialized training program and the
navy college training program to be
given at the superintendent office
Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
Miss Eppie Clark, Bluffton college
student, will give chalk talk at the
meeting of the Girl-Reserves club
Wednesday night at go o'clock, it
was announced by Barbara Jean
Triplett, program chairman.
Officers of the Future Farmers of
America club will participate in the
Allen county parliamentary proceed
ure contest to be held at Lima Fri
day night. Representing the Bluff
ton organization will be John Dun
bar, Weldon Deppler, Edgar Huber
Sylvan Burkholder, Wayne Badert-
scher, Kenneth Winkler, Dale Huber.
The group will be accompanied by
Harry Barnes, advisor.
Mrs. Harriette Luginbuhl led a
discussion of Postwar Peace" at a
meeting of the Bluffton Teachers as
sociation Monday after school.
The county health nurse will be
at the school Friday morning to give
tuberculosis patch tests to students
in grades eight, ten, eleven and
twelve who did not take the test
when it was given several weeks
ago. Students are required to pre-
sent signed cards to the nurse at the
time of the test. The cards may be
obtained in the office.
Members of the sophomore class
will measure for their class rings on
Wednesday noon. The ring COM
mittee consists of Nadine Altman,
James Daley, Alice Jean Bixel,
Eileen Weinhold and Ronald Zim-
merly.
After attending the Physical Fit
ness Training Institute at Lima
South High school March 6, Supt.
Longsdorf, Mrs. Luginbuhl, and
Coach Cotterman have outlined a
specific Physical Fitness Program
for the Bluffton High school physical
education department. In addition
to Wartime Activities for boys and
girls in the departments of condi-
tioning exercises and fundamental
skills, the High school program will
include competitive tournaments, a
girls tumbling team, boys baseball
team, and a full course of first aid
to all the High school girls under
the direction of Mrs. Evan Basinger
and Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein, city
First Aid instructors, and to the
entire Junior High school group of
boys and girls under the direction OF
Mrs. Basinger and Mrs. Huser. To
accommodate the increased activity,
the gymnasium is opened after
school for Badminton, Ping Pong,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

Scouts who will receive their sec
ond class badge stood and repeated
the scout oath. The first class
scouts repeated the scout laws. All
scouts and visitors gave the pledge
of allegiance. Visitors were Lanoy
Loganbill and Morris Groman.
In the roll call the scouts had to
give the name of bird. Since Feb.
3 the scouts of Troop 50 have passed
liz tests and 1t merit badges.
The Black Bears gave some BAN
dage demonstrations. Tests passed
this week were:
David Frick, 1st class scout life;
Burl Meyer, second class scout life;
David Stearns, 1st class mapping,
nature, scout life; Earl Frick, handi-
craft, 1st class signalling.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01
Axis Jeeps No Match for Ours

CUCCESS of the American Jeep
y on fighting fronts around the
globe has prompted Hirohito and
Hitler to put similar vehicles in
acticn. But Axis engineers have
failed to produce a reasonable
facsimile" The Japanese version
Of the Jeep dover left), shown
here after jungle battle on a Pa
cific island, is flimsy in construc-
ton, short on horsepower and, in
general, no match for our blitz
buggy. The German counterpart,
pictured upper right with the
American Jeep built by WHY'S
Overland Motors, is a military
version of the "Volkswagen." Ex-
tensive tests conducted by the
Army Ordnance Department show
our Jeep to be superior to the Nazi
version. With a four-cylinder
engine mounted in the rear and
two-wheel drive, the Volkswagen
hits top speed of only 80 miles
an hour and balks at rough ter
rain that Jeep with its four
wheel drive takes in stride at so
miles per hour.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

Troop Sc by Malcolm Basinger
The meeting was begun with a
game of steal the bacon. This was
followed by the roll call and bust
ness. Patrol sessions were spent in
studying signalling. Time was then
spent on drill under the direction of
John Schmidt, Sr. Patrol leader
Otto Klassen had charge of games
Merit badges passed:
Bill Amstutz, photography.
Malcolm Basinger, public health
personal health, first aid.
Tests passed-Ronald Diller, Sec
ond class fire building and cooking,
Visitors at the meeting were:
Wayne and Dean Sommer and
Robert Niswander.
Court of honor will be held We'd
nesday, March 81 at 8 o'clock at
Lima Central High school.
Troop 50 by Maynard Pogue
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

advisor, w. @. Geiger.
Participating in the experiments
We're: Raymond Schumacher, Robert
Pannabecker, Florence Blome, Robert
Young, Ralph Althaus, James Stone
hill, John Schmidt, Floyd Herr,
Calvin Dudgeon, Bill Mericle, Morris
Kohl, Robert Stratton, Robert AM
stutz, Charles Triplehorn, Otto
Klassen, Mary Margaret Basinger,
Margaret Griffith, Genevieve Buhler,
Esther Berky, Mary Lou Schmidt,
Robert Ramseyer.
By defeating the Tigers 28-29 in
the finals of the intra-mural basket
ball tournament the Wildcats were
declared winners of the tournament
just concluded. Nearly every boy
in school participated in the tourney
which lasted several weeks.
Members of the winning team
were: Neil Schmidt, Capt, Kenneth
Moser, Dale Huber, Raymond Kohl,
Chas. Stonehill, John Bracy, Jimmie
Howe, Luke Luginbuhl.
Runners-up were the Tigers COM
posed of Weldon Deppler, Capt,
Hubert Basinger, John Althaus, Mike
Reagan, Maynard Pogue, Ray Grouse
and Lyman Hofstetter.
Tournaments in ping pong, shuttle
board and badminton are under way
and viii be concluded next week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

Switchboard, and tumbling. Gales
themes, Softball, Track and Soccer
are assigned to Harmon field.
The first spring tournament came
to close Tuesday noon when Mabel
Burkholder and Esther Schumacher
won the finals for double shuttle
board. Runnersup were Peggy
Martin and Alice Schmidt. Sd stu
dents participated in this tourna-
ment, all games being played within
the last two weeks under the super
vision of Mrs. Luginbuhl, physical
education instructor. Additional
tournaments underway at present are
Ping Pong, and Badminton. Three
Badminton courts have been painted
on the gym floor for spring use.
Last Wednesday evening novel
program under the title Character
Building" was enjoyed by the entire
G.. r. and Hi-Y clubs. The panel
discussion was led by the following
students: Sportsmanship in High
School and After, Glenna Swick;
Recreation in Bluffton for High
School Students, Otto K!assen, Ray
Luginbuhl, and Charles Tripplehorn;
What Sort of Work are we Prepared
to do After High School, Dorothy
Anderson; Clothing and Cosmetics,
Ruth Slusser; Morals in Bluffton
High School, Ray Schumacher; I'M
proving Scholarship, Mary Margaret
Basinger; Student Teacher Relation
ship, Alice Jean Bixel.
Beverly Biery, vice president of
G. R., served as general chairman.
Mr.. Buhler and Mrs. Luginbuhl, club
advisors, were present. 1t was
agreed that plans for betterment of
the school life in general be drawn
up and presented to the Student
Council for approval and adoption.
Members of the science club ex-
perimented with rubber products at
the meeting of the organization held
in the science room Monday night.
Among the projects were: coagula-
ton of latex, making of rubber and
vulcanization, supervised by the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01
Mt. Cory School Notes

Dean McFall of the Bowling Green
State University talked to the Mt.
Cory school chapel Friday morning
on the subject college and the
War;. Mrs. Ensign, a representa-
tive of the All club discussed the
new victory program for the clubs.
Jean Dukes played piano solo and
the girls ensemble sang several
popular musical numbers. Devo-
tions were conducted by Ellen Wag-
ner. The chapel program was in
charge of Miss Dorothy Rothrock.
Supt. d. C. Simpkins announced
Wednesday the scholastic standing
of the senior class. There was a
tie for valedictorian between Ida
Mae Arnold and Carol Montgomery.
The salutatorian is Lois Steiner. The
oration will be given by Geraldine
Henry.
Miss Wanda Montgomery, fresh
man at Ohio State University and
graduate of the class of AZ, visited
school Thursday.
Three new students enrolled Mon
day from Portage Center. They are
Helene Williams, 18th grade; Merlyn
Williams and Robert Williams, 7th
grade.
The amount of war stamps sold
Wednesday amounted to $41.35. A
S25 bond was also sold.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

In Rhode Island the Agricultural
Extension Service dramatizes its nu-
triton program through travelling
puppet show, which is popular with
children.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Ohio,
Allen County, SIS
Estate of Isaac Kern. Deceased.
Bessie Edna Root of Biuffton Ohio has
been appointed and qualified as administrators
OF the estate of Isaac Kern. late of Allen
County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 23rd day of March 1888.
RAYMOND r SMITH
so Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
State of Ohio.
Allen County, SIS.
Estate of Mary NJ. Kern. Deceased
Bessie Edna Root OF Bluffton Ohio has
been appointed and qualified as administrators
of the estate of Mary NJ. Kern, late of Allen
County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 23rd day of March. 1s4s.
RAYMOND p SMITH.
so Probate Judge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

In Great Britain, when the present
six months surplus stocks of hats are
exhausted, women will be able to buy
new hats only at the rate of one every
three years-and men only one hat
every five years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio
Allen County. IS.
Estate of Adam Amstutz, Deceased.
Willis j. Amstutx. of Bluffton. Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified as administrator
of the estate of Adam Amstutz. late of Allen
County, Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 18th day of March. 1e43
RAMONA r. SMITH.
~ Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-01

The scouts played prisoners base.
Morris Groman's team won.
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QMonnis

THE STORY so FAR: Charlotte
Cherry Rawlings, an orphan at Saint
Dorothea's convent school since she was
seven. knows almost nothing of her early
history but has gradually realized that
like other girls at the school she has
no family. She questions whether she
has the right to her fathers name.
Judge Judson Marshbanks and Emma
Haskell, houseEeeper for wealthy Mrs.
Porteous Porter In San Francisco, are
her guardians. When Cherry is twenty
Emma gets her a secretarial job with
Mrs. Porter but she goes first to the
Marshbanks mansion, meeting the
judges young wife, Fran, and his rich
niece, Amy, daughter of his brother
Fred, now dead. Life at Mrs. Porter's
becomes monotonous and Cherry is
thrilled when Kelly Coates, an artist,
sends her box Of candy and she is
jealous when he brings Fran to party
at Mrs. Porter's. Emma tells Cherry
that her sister Charlotte was Cherry's
mother. Kelly takes Cherry along so
Fran can visit his studio and Cherry
senses that he is very much in love
with Fran, but soon he tells Cherry de-
spondentiy that Fran has promised the
Judge she will not see him any more.
Mrs. Porter dies. leaving Cherry Sl,5o0,
and she learns from Marshbanks that his
brother Fred, who was Amy's father,
was also her father. Cherry goes to
Stanford University and lives with the
Pringles. Fran asks her to be Kelly's
friend, saying he likes her, and that she
has decided to do the honorable thing
and avoid him. Kelly goes to Palo Alto
and asks Cherry to marry him, although
Fran will always be the "unattairable
woman" Her answer is no; she wants
no Fran in the background. Cherry
and Rebecca Pringle work in vacation
camp, then take a motor trip to Canada
and on the way back Cherry goes to
see Emma.
Now continue with the story.