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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
Group Approves
Coast Project

WASHINGTON, May 25. CUP)-
The senate commerce committee
has approved project, previously
passed by the house, providing i'm
provements at Moss Landing Har-
Dor, Cal
Army engineers estimate the first
cost of construction will be $350,000
The project was approved by the
committee in the river and har-
borS bill. All projects in this bill,
including this one, were approved
for postwar construction, but Cali
fornia members in congress plan
to seek immediate construction of
the Moss Landing project following
senate approval.
Secretary of Interior Harold l..
Ickes requested early appropriate
action" on the project lin the in
terest of increasing the fish catch
in the area The project has also
been approved by the chief of
army engineers.
The bill approved by the senate
committee today provides merely
an authorization. Money would
have to be appropriated for actual
work
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
Twas Sad News
Just the Same

CHICAGO, May 25. CUP)-A bot
tie of bourbon is pretty rare item
these days, but a sad-faced motor
ist who reported the theft of a
quart of the precious liquid to Cook
county highway police was some
what bewildered when they started
to weep copiously.
I'm sorry officers" he said apol-
ogetically, Il didn't think it would
affect you that way. It's kind of a
shock to me, but didn't think you'd
take it SO hard"
Grinning through their tears, the
weeping officers explained they had
just gone through a tear gas test
in the yard behind the station.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
Oil Firm Must
Give up Stock

WASHINGTON, May IS. CUP)-
The alien property custodian has
ordered the Standard Oil Co of
New Jersey to surrenoer to the gov
ernment three blocks of securities
and IT'S patents and patent appli-
cations for making synthetic rub
Der and other war materials. all of
which formerly were owned by I. G.
FarbeninduStrie, German chemical
trust.
The securities demanded by the
government were 20 per cent of the
outstanding stock of the Standard
Catalytic Co., so Per cent of the
outstanding Stock Jasco, Inc, and
25 per cent of the outstanding stock
of the Hyorocarbon Synthesis
Corp.
The three corporations, the gov
ernment said, we're organized to
operate in this country certain
patent pooling arrangements spon-
sored jointly by Standard Oil and
1. c. Farben.
The German firms interest in
the patents and the shares were
turned over to the government two
years ago and the pooling arrange
ments were declared illegal in
consent decree in the antitrust suit
against the oil company.
Alien Property Custodian James
E. Markham said the patents and
shares will be held and administer
ed by his office for "the interest
and benefit of the United States"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
Fishermen Would
Kill Sea Lions

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, May 25. tUp1
Sea lion herds along the Califor-
mia coast should be at least par
italy depleted to conserve fish.
commercial fishermen and sports
men agreed Wednesday night be-
fore public session of the legisla-
tive interim committee on fish and
game.
Assemblymen Clyde A. watson of
Orange and Thomas NJ. Erwin of El
Monte, only committee members
present, were told that the quantity
of fish destroyed by the sea lions
is many times greater than the
tonnage caught by California fish.
ermen.
Watson, chairman of the group,
who four years ago sponsored bill
for determination of the sea lions,
commented that it would take
some effort" to get present pro-
tective legislation altered.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
FILLS STATE PLACES

SACRAMENTO, May 25. CUP)-
Gov. Earl Warrens office Thurs
day announced appointment of
three new members of the beard of
trustees of the state institution at
Pacific Colony. Appointment by
the governor we're: Donald P.
Nichols, Pomona, replacing Captain
Henry A. Ahern, Long Beach; A.
T. Richardson, Pomona, replacing
Mrs. Leisa Bronson, ClaremCnt, and
Mrs. Russell K. Pitzer, Pomona, re-
placing DR.. James A. Blaisdell, La
Jolla, all for terms ending in 1945.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25

OF internees were scheduled to
make nominations to the proposed
committee of Il May 10. Less than
one fourth of the blocks held nomi-
mating meetings, the announcement
said
Suspension cf the election will
mean that there will be no form of
representative participation in the
operation of the center by the resi-
dents" WRA said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
Jap lnfernees DODGE Election

NEWELL, Cal, May 25. CUP) -
An election among japanese in
ternees at the Tule Lake segrega-
tion center was postponed indefi-
nitely by Ray r. Best, project di-
rector, who said there was ''insuffi-
cient interest" at the center in Sc
lection of committee to represent
lnternees to war relocation authori-
ties.
"A WRA announcement said blocks
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
Governor Fills
Board Vacancy

SACRAMENTO, May 25. up
Gov. Earl Warren's office announc-
&c the governor has appointed
Marshall G.. Richardson, San Ga
briel, to the state poultry improve
ment commission, replacing j. E.
Dougherty, San Francisco, who re-
signed.
Richardson's term ends Oct. 4,
l945. Warren also reappointed Hor-
ace w. Dryden, Modesto, to the
commission for a term ending Oct,
4, 1947; and Arthur c. Howard, Rio
Linda, and Herbert M. Schultze,
Santa Rosa, for terms ending in
October, l948.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
SWANCUTT COURTMARTIAL
ON MURDERS NEARS END

CAMP ANA, Cal, May 25. CUP)
Thursday graphically
described the wild shooting ram
page of 2nd 1t. Beaufort Swancutt
in which he killed two girls, his
commanding officer and police
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
FOR TWO f. c. DWELLINGS

Antonio r. Pereda, State and
Dogwood, received building permit
for $500 dwelling, 16x22, and Lii
brada R. Magma, 5000 permit to
build a 10X12 dwelling from the city
engineers office.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-25
NOTICE
Ell CENTRO ORDINANCE NO. 43C

Prohibits the keeping of chickens within the City
Limits of Ell Centre.
Complaints reaching this office of Growing BOOSTERS
and Unsantary surroundings of chicken pens would
indicate that this Ordinance is being violated.
Should complaints continue regarding this condition
a survey must be made by this department AND THE
ABOVE ORDINANCE ENFORCED.
Grant A. Bristol Sanitary Officer
Ell Centro Health Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
Memorial Park
Plans Wait
On Architect

Arrangements for drawing up
plans and specifications for the me-
mortal to the dead of World war
No. 2 were made Friday with G.
Stanley Wilson. Riverside architect.
BY County Clerk W. J. McClelland
and Deputy County Agricultural
Commissioner j.. A. Sinclair.
Other work at the park site will
not have to wait until Wilson com
plctes the plans and specifications.
County Agricultural Commissioner
3. 4. Hauigan said Saturday. The
task Of clearing tie ground of plant
in35 and installation of the sprink-
ling system, walks, new plantines
and other imp. ovcmcntS may 90 on
immr diatcly
wilson will draft the working
plan from the drawing submitted tc
the county board OF supervisors by
McClelland, member Of the Ameri-
can Legion committee delegated to
plan fer the dead of this war and
place for the names Of all service
men and women of Imperial county.
Thu Imperial county board Of
supervisors provided the money for
the memorial and ordered the park
to be made into an appropriate set
ting for il.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
Former County
Official Dies
In Coast Home

BRAWLEY. Nov. 25 - Funeral
services for George r.. Wade, mem
Der of the first board of supervis-
ors of Imperial county, and former
Brawley city engineer, were held
Saturday afternoon in Long Beach.
according to word received in Braw-
ley.
Wade came to Imperial county in
1902 and was a rancher east OF
Brawley. At the first county con-
yention he was named a candid
ate to the county board of super
visorS and was elected on August
g, 1897 He held the office four years
In November. 1916, following the
resignation of c. n. Perry, county
surveyor, Wade was appointed To
fill the vacancy. and served until
the end of the I'm IN 1918. From
1915 tC 1927 he also was city Of
Erawley as city engineer.
When he left Brawlcy he firsl
went to Tuscon, Arizona, then later
to Long Beach where for the past
five years he had been manager OF
the city water plant.
He was married in May, 1906 10
Miss Margie Ernst. A son, Bill, pilot
of a bomber. was killed in a plane
crash about two years ago.
Wade had been in failing health
for the past two years and succumb-
ed early Friday morning at his
Long Beach home.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26

This is part Of a widespread pla
to see that none of the Servicenlen
in hospitals fails 10 get a suitable
gift.
The Legion and auxiliary dea6line
for gifts is December TO- The Red
Cross deadline for assembling, check
ing. and counting gifts in quantity
Is December is. SurpluSeS from the
statewide participation in this plan
will be made available to men on
hospital trains
The Imperial county groups agreed
to furnish boxes for all the patients
III the hospitals at the El Centre
marine air station. the Holtville
naval air station. Camp Dunlap
Saney Beach, and the Mitchell
ConvaleScent hospital Campo Lock
ettD
Anyone may present box to be
taken to the hospitals Christmas
Day. In FL Centre they may be
left at the Red Gross headquarters
al 124 North Fifth street.
The following rules governing ar
rangementS were issued by the state
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
Baseball Car
Dies in Sleep

Continued From Page II
guilty Of throwing the World series
to Cincinnati
One of his most important deci-
sions was made in 1943 when he
banned from the game William D.
Cox. president OF the Philadelphia
Phillies. who admittedly had bet
on games in which his team was
playing. in violation Of the major
league rules.
Although Lands made enemies,
he made as many friends among
baseball moguls and was reelected
to the $50 O00-a-year commissioners
post in 1928, 1898. and 1912. Only
last November II. the joint Amer
ioan-National league committee rec
ommended that * NJ. lands be
reelected to another seven years. .
Lands missed his first World
series since he took office this year
when illness kept him from Journey
ing 10 St. Louis 70 see the contest
between the Browns and Cardinals.
However. he followed the game
closely by radio.
WAS REAL CZAR
From the time he took office until
his death. Lands truly was the
car of baseball. His. decisions con-
cerning the rules of the game were
law until 1896 when he met his first
cefeat.
Both major and minor leagues
rejected his proposal that all clubs
submit to him full information on
any players recommended by major
and minor clubs.
His "emancipation proclamation"
needed the uprising again in 1899
when he lashed out at chain store
baseball. Because of cover up"
deals, he freed nearly 100 players
from the St. Louis Care inals chain
ana 81 from farm teams of the
I7'roit Tigers.
Then. IN 1o41. when he laid down
a seYen-pOiUt edict covering work.
ing agreem -nts and transfers of
players, there arose such a storm
Of Prc.es. that Lands was forced
10 conprcmisa for the first time.
Lands often worked at his icb
seven da-s a week until he was
seizec with TneUmoria in l94l. After
that. his health forced him to stick
to more cCnserva tive working
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
Germans Flee
At Cologne

Continued From Page II
which had been reinforced over
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
Units PIon Christmas Gifts
For All Military Patients

department of the American Leg
ion:
Be sure that each gift also bears
a tag listing its contentS-otherwise
the gift will have to be inspected
before it can be sent to any hes
pital
ta) Christmas cards bearing a
message from the National Com
mander and President will be sup
plie6.
0b) Cards from posts, units, and
local donors also may be attached.
Suggested contents of gift pack
ages:
(al Handkerchiefs. mystery and
detective stores pocket sizel. pen
and pencil sets. small picture frames.
stationery, toilet sets, toilet cloths
Cbl Clothes brush, comic books.
pocket combs. shaving lotion. slip
pers t8i2-l1isp. caro- or pocket wal
lets
Articles for substitution: Address
books, assorted nuts, candy, cigar
cite cases, coin purses, diary, small
games. chess set, pipes. playing
cards. tale powder. tie-clasp. tooth
brush, small Bible. JigSaw puzzles
not suggested.
Total cost for package of indivie-
ually wrapped articles need not ex-
ceed S2C0.
Packages for women should be
marked women.
Anyone seeking additional infor-
nation about these boxes may get
in touch with Legion or auxiliary
officials in any town in the county
or call R. P. Ostrander county vet
Grams service officer, in the court
house in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
BRAWLEY MAN INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISION

John Nelson of Brawley was in
jured at Gas pm. Friday in a traf-
fic accident on highway 90 half a
mile west of WeStmorland, highway
patrolmen said Saturday.
The investigating officers said
Nelson's coupe and a truck and
trailer driven by Raymond Rex
Burt, SO, Ell Monte, both were trav-
cling west when Nelson drove across
the pavement and struck the truck
on the right bumper.
Nelson was given a traffic ticket
accusing him of driving on the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
Planes Destroy
Jap Convoy

Continued From Page Il
continued to infiltrate the Ameri-
can lines to harass communications,
artillery positions and command
posts, but most OF them were being
quickly and easily disposed of.
The destruction of the four ship
japanese convoy off Masbate. some
so to 10 miles north of Ormoc on
Leyte'S west coast, further sealed
the fate of the shrinking Leyte
garrison and increased to $4,000
the number of enemy troops destin-
ed for Leyte killed on the high seas.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26

which had been reinforced over
night
HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING
Striking without artillery prepar-
atlcn, the Americans engaged the
enemy hand TO hand put them to
flight, and United States guns mow-
ed them Gown by the score as they
broke from the woods into the open.
The break out came in the area
Of GroSShau, five miles southeast of
Duren and y miles southeast OF
Aachen. The towns of Hurtgan.
Kleinhau, and Grosshau we're under
intense artillery fire.
Among the officers commanding
the assault troops were Major
James c. Kemp of Clemson College.
Major George NJ. Goforth of Shelby.
North Carolina. and Lieutenant Col
onel Tom Kenan CT Atlanta. Lieut.
enant Colonel Carl Warren of Opel
ika, Alabama, commanded the gun
ners who moved Gown the Ger
mans as they emerged from the
forest.
With 300 yards to go. Kemp lined
UP his men in cold, pre- dawn
drizzle.
GET OUT OF WOODS
Let's get to hell out of these
woods. men he told them. We're
going to do it tocay or die in the
attempt"
Many did die, but they are out
Ct the woods now.
The dough5oys closed so fast on
the dug-in Germans that the enc
my artillery did not get firing Or
GERS until they were at hand to
hand grips with the Nazis. The
German shells fell harmlessly be-
hInd the Americans. and the Nazis
couldn't adjust their fire for fear
CT killing their own men.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26

A Thanksgiving program, arrang-
ed by Leo DeCelles, Ell Centro high
school principal, who presided over
the meeting, was presented to the
MONDAY meeting of the Kiwanls
club at the Hotel Barbara Worth
Friday.
Mrs. Laura Mcfarland, high school
teacher sang. Talks on Thanksgiv-
ing were given by Joe Foss, Airline
Jones, a high school student, and
the Rev. Hayden Sears.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
Can't BE Done

Can't BE Done
The staff at the FL Centro Cham
her of Commerce was convulsed by
the following note received from the
office of Defense Transportation.
The chamber of commerce should
request the citizens of FL Centre to
use the trolley cars between 10 am.
and pm. because of the Christmas
shopping rush and the fact that
great congestions of people are go
ing to and from work at earlier and
later hours"
BY golly, we'd do it if we had a
trolley.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26

American Legionnaires. the auXil-
iary and the Red Cross settled
down in earnest this week in their
self appointed task of supplying
every patient in every military hos
pital in this area with Christmas
boxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
SEEKS DIVORCE

ESta Lee RuSSom Saturday sued
William L. Russom for divorce, ask
ing permission ito use her maiden
name, Esta Lee Williams, if the
divorce is granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26

U, S. army air forces dropped
twice as many tons CT army ord
nance bombs during the first six
months of this year as in the year
following Pearl Harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26

wrong side of the highway and
Burt was given a ticket for being
without an operators license.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-26
RAMBLING REPORTER
CONTINUED From Page u

Continued From Page i
What is a minister?' Bonnie per-
sisted.
What do you have at your
chWch?" Mrs. Charlton countered
in desperation.
"A lot OF women said Bonnie
promptly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
CLUB
NOTES
Associates Fete
Jane Ellen Ryan

Associates ct the Chase Brass and
Copper Co. office on Grand street
honored Miss Jane E. Ryan Of Wa
terville street las week at cock
tail party held ct the Hotel Elton.
Miss Ryan win become the bride of
Air Cadet Robert Warren Jensen Of
New York on Thursday, Jan. 20.
Those present included Misses
Mollie Calhoun, Eleanor Walsh,
Mary Cronan, Antoinette Parziale,
Gertrude Stepney, Mary Mcclure,
Barbara Croft, Evelyn McCooey,
Elda Mucci, Mrs. Viola McGrillis,
Marion Martone, Dorothy Calhoun,
Joan Phelan, Gladys Hickey, Helen
Box, virginia Barry, johanna
Zielsky, Catherine Sutton, Rita
Cantin, Virginia LaRiviere, Eleanor
Burner, Madeline Bolger, Bette Rich,
Rosemary Winston, Alice Reardon,
Dorothy Martin, Doris Schneider,
Peggy Fleming, Florence Smith, Peg
gy Frenzy and Melba Marchitto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
French Groups Hold
Joint Installation

st. Jean the Baptiste society and
the Conseil Villa Baria held joint
installation Of officers for the year
Sunday afternoon at Moose hall.
In charge OF the ceremonies were
Leo A. Pepin and Miss Yvette For
tin. Installing officers included:
DR.. Louis j. Thibault, Sr., Mrs. Lu-
Glen Derouin, Joseph LemieuX, Mrs.
Napoleon Guilbeault, Romeo Sicard,
Miss Leona Frechette, Edmond Thi-
bault and Mrs. Louis j. Tribault.
Officers installed for st. Jean the
BaptiSte society were: President,
Romeo Dumouchel; vice president,
Joseph Nobert: honorary president,
Hormidas Frechette; senior officer,
Elzear Baril; secretary, John B. La
Vallee; assistant secretary, Antonio
Laperiere; financial secretary, Jo-
seph Hapin; treasurer, Ernest Bel
val; auditors, Leo Pepin and Rene
Marchand; sentinels, Albert Picard,
and Edmond Chabot; master Of
ceremonies, Lucien Bertrand; d.
rector Of Children's Auxiliary, Al
bert Poulin.
The slate for the Conseil villa
Maria for this year is as follows:
President, Mrs. Isadore Houle,
vice president, Mrs Eugene
Phaneuf: honorary president, Miss
Cecile Frechette; senior officer, Mrs.
John LaVallee; secretary, Miss An
tia Houle; assistant secretary, Miss
Camille Frechctte: financial secre-
tary, Miss Jeanette Frechette;
treasurer, Miss Irere Dumouchel;
auditors, Mrs. william Cyr and Mrs
Alpine Frigon; sentinels, Miss Irene
Perigard and Miss Florence Bois-
vert; mistress of ceremonies, Miss
Yvette LaVallee: director of chill
dren's auxiliary, Miss Rita st. Jean,
Following the installation, Miss
Alice Vanassee and K. Merien rem
dered several solos, accompanied
by Mrs. Lucien Derouin, pianist. IN
cluded on the list of speakers was
DR.. Louis Tribault, ST., Joseph Le-
mieux, Mrs. Isadore Houle and Miss
Cecile Frechette. Refreshments
were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Club Notes


The Business and Professional d.
vision of Hadassah Of this city will
hear Mrs. Nathan D. Perlman, men,
Der OF the national board Of HadaS-
sab, Womens Zionist organization
of America tonight at $3.50 at the
Hotel Elton.
Installation of officers viii be held
tonight at o'clock at meeting
of the Daughters of Union Veterans
at Trinity parish house. All officers
are requested to wear white. Mrs,
Hazel Ashley, officer in charge, will
preside.
The following officers were elected
to the Royal Neighbors Of America.
Mayfiower camp, at a meeting held
last evening: Oracle, Miss Mary
Christian; branch oracle, Mrs. Kath-
leen Linden; past oracle, Mrs
Jeanne Mclean; recorder, Miss
Margaret Doyle; receiver, Miss Mar
garet Cunningham; chancellor, Mrs
Anna McLane, Marshal, Mrs. Doro-
thy Doyle; inner sentinel, Mrs
Catherine Dunno; outer sentinel,
Mrs. Mary Coughlin: managers,
Mrs. Elizabeth Synnott and Mrs
Mary Flaherty. :,
Installation Of officers will be held
Feb. IA in Mechanics hall.
The Mary Abbott Community
Club will hold its regular monthly
meeting tonight at $3.50 In the
school gym. Reports will be heard
from the various committees, and
yearly dues will be accepted. Mrs
Florence Carosello will report on
the Christmas party. John Rolly'
president, extends an invitation 70
all new residents in the community
area 10 attend this meeting, as 1t Is
of vital Importance TO them.
The Platts Mills Community Club
held a card party Saturday evening
January 8 at 8 p. m. at the clup
house. On, January IS, the club will
hold a bingo in the clubhouse. Re-
freshments will be served and prizes
will be awarded.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Third Congregational church Will
meet at the parish hall tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Weddings


Announcement Is made Of the
marriage Of Miss Marilyn Ebbs,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. v. Waldo
Ebbs of Woodruff street, and Ser
geant Lester j. Smith, AUS, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith Of
Newport, r. l., stationed at Fort
Jackson, 8. c., which took place
Saturday at the chapel Of st. Johns
Episcopal church at 1920 a. M,
Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rector, Off
ciating. Attending the couple
were Mrs. Kenneth Duncan and
Wilmot Ebbs, sister and brother of
the bride.
The brides soldier blue suit was
in contrast with her black access
SORES, and she wore a corsage Of
white carnation Miss Ebbs wore
a cherry red suit with black access
sories and a corsage of yellow roses.
When Sergeant Smith returns to
his post, Mrs. Smith will reside with
her parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

A new series OF Monday afternoon
tournaments was held yesterday un-
der the direction Of Mrs, John Nor
iarty at 80 Linden street.
Winners are:
North and South: Mrs. Earl Pier
son and Miss Rachel Hengeveld
94Is; Mrs. Eric Caul and Mrs. Leon
Mitchell, 80.
East and West: Mrs. John Dill
lon and Mrs. Matthew Doyle, e7la
Mrs. Thomas Bane and Mrs. Thomas
Tobin, 8s.
Monday evening tournament.
Section A
North and South: Mrs. Henry Al
ter and Mrs. S. Cocchiola, So; Mrs
Charles Yoos and Mrs. Florence
Sullivan, 6l1a.
East and West: Mrs. Albert Paul
and Mrs. James Coffey, &c; Mrs
Frank Woding and Mrs. Richard
Wooding. 62i2.
Section B.
North and South: Mrs. Richard
Pickett and Mrs. Shirley Sheridan
40ls.
East and West: Miss Loretta Nc
Grath and Mrs. NJ. McAuliif, ala.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS

Marine Corps womens Reserve, a.
Gently completed q six-week spoos.
training course at Camp Ieieune
New River. N. G. This course in-
clude such subjects as Military
Courtesy, Marine Corps History.
Close Order Drill, Chemical Warfare
Map Reading and other studies per-
tinent to carrying out future as
signments In the Marine Corps.
Her first assignment to duty VIII
be as clerk at Headquarters, q. s.
Marine Corps, Washington, D. Q.