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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
HOUSE APPROVES FUND
FOR MATERNITY CARE

WASHINGTON, May 6. GUP)-
The house passed and sent to the
senate bill providing an emergen-
cy appropriation of $6,7O0,O0O for
maternity and infant care for wives
and babies of enlisted men in the
armed forces. The appropriation is
in addition TO s23,0O0,00O already
provided for the current fiscal year.
The committee report said it IS
needed because authorizations are
increasing at the rate of 5000 to
1000 a month, and the cost per
case is increasing as the beneficiar-
les become familiar with the pro-
gram"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
Nevudon Blasts
Mexico Treaty

ing in his capacity as member OF
the Colorado river commission OF
this state, said Nevada was "aban-
doning it's neutral position" in the
dispute and was joining with Call
fornia in opposing the treaty sub
mitted by the state department to
the U. S. senate for ratification.
Nevada is opposed to the ratlfl-
cation of the treaty for diversion OF
Colorado river water in its present
form Smith emphasized.
Smith wrote y. S. Senators Pat
rick A. McCarran, James Scrugham
and Representative Maurice j. Sui
livan that the pending treaty calls
for delivery to Mexico OF more
than twice" the amount of water
ever used by that country in any
one year.
There can be no justification"
for the treaty in its present form,
Smith said in his letter and term
ed the proposal one of extreme
generosity" by department of state
representatives in drafting the pro-
posed treaty"
Smith said whatever water is
delivered to Mexico has been Great
ed and paid for by the United
States and such delivery would
penalize United States development"
to the extent of any water given
the sister republic.
Smith added that although the
committee of IA of the Colorado
river states, at a recent meeting in
Santa Fe, N NJ, did not definitely
set a ceiling of 750,000-acre feet on
the amount of water to be diverted
to Mexico under any treaty it did
take a strong stand to the effect
that no more than that amount
should be granted"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
Speed Driver
Suffers Hurt

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 6. (UP)
-AB jenkins, famous auto racer
known as the worlds safest driver"
is nursing lacerated ear, the re-
suit of his only automobile acci-
dent in 40 years of speed driving.
1t occurred when Jenkins, serv-
ing as automotive expert for the
ninth service command, was giving
driving demonstration before SOL
diers at Camp Callan. Jenkins,
driving between so and 60 miles
an hour, was demonstrating a COM
plete u" turn when the car hit
a soft shoulder and overturned.
Jenkins, a former mayor of Salt
Lake City, has won several speed
titles
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
OIL PRICES APPROVED

WASHINGION, Way 3. IUPJ-
An agreement has been reached
under which the price to be paid
by the United States for crude oil
produced on the Canol project will
be 20 cents barrel plus production
costs in contrast with the original
agreement of $l.25 a barrel plus
costs, the war department an
nounced. The agreement was
reached among the U. s. army, the
Canadian government, and Imperial
Oil, Ltd.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
GETS STATE POST

SACRAMENTO, May 6. OUP)-
Governor Earl Warren has appoint
ed Carroll G. Waterman, Oakland,
to membership on the state board
of pharmacy. Waterman, gradu-
ate of the University of California
school of pharmacy and member of
the board OF directors of the North
ern California Retail Druggists as
sociation, succeeds Y Attarian, Los
Angeles, term expired. Waterman's
term ends January Is, 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
CHILD BRIDEGROOM TURNED
OVER TO JUVENILE UNIT

LOS ANGELES, May 6. UP)-
Custody of Ellsworth Wisecarver
child bridegroom who eloped with
a mother of two, was turned over
to juvenile authorities.
The l4-year-old boys mother re-
linquished her rights, saying she
never had been able to manage him.
He eloped to Yuma, Ariz., over the
weekend with Mrs. Elaine Mon
fredi, 81, while her common-laW
husband was away at work.
They were jailed in Denver, Colo,
where Mrs. Monfredi was held on a
child-stealing charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
GET PAY HIKE

SAN DIEGO, Calf, May s. CUP)
Wage increases of 21s to 7la cents
an hour for thousands of carpenters,
laborers and truck drivers in San
Diego were announced by Associ-
ated General Contractors and build
ing trades union officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
VOIDS AFL PETITION

WASHINGTON, May 8. IUPJ-
The national labor relations board
Saturday dismissed petition for
investigation and certification of
employe representatives at Simpson
Steel company, Los Angeles, filed by
the international Association of
Bridge, Structural and Ornamental
Iron Workers (AFL). The union
petitioned following a collective bar
gaining election in which no agency
was selected by the majority of
workers at the company.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07

CARSON CITY, New, May 6.
(UP)-A vigorous protest against
the pending treaty granting Mexi-
co 100000 acre feet of Colorado
river water annually was filed by
the state of Nevada with its con-
gressional delegation.
A. NJ. Smith, state engineer, act
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07

Fines will not curb black market oper-
alton. Experience in the United States
and in other countries has demonstrated
that if black markets are to be wiped out
Jail sentences must be meted out.-U. S.
attorney James B. NJ. McNally of New
York.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
STRIKE ENDS

SALT LAKE CITY, May 6. (UP)
"A two-state truck strike that has
tied up trucking operations in the
intermountain states for more than
a week ended Friday, Colonel C. p
Hanley, Ninth army transportation
zone officer, announced. All trucks
were scheduled to roll immedi-
ately."
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07

No nation or combination of nations in
history has assembled an invasion arma-
da equal to ours. We have already pro-
duced 10000 vessels and will have 10000
WPR chairman Donald NJ Nelson.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07

Surely we have little of which to COM
plain, unless we say that the other fellow
is egtting a little more-Economic Sta
bilization Director Fred NJ. VinsOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-07
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

The Allies must be ready with their
relief plans if millions are to be saved
from starvation, destitution, and pesti-
lence.-Archbishop of York.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02
Fire Hazards
Menace State
Lack Of Rain
Causes Anxiety

LANSING, Nov. 2 - (Pl-
The State Conservation Depart
ment, reporting a serious fire
hazard throughout Michigan,
said today the immediate danger
area lay outside the woods
country and in Southern Mlchi-
gan rural areas.
j. |. TouSe, Supervisor OF the
departments southern county
region, reported lack Of rain for
a month had created an exccp-
tlonal hazard with major fires
in Sanilac and Jackson coun-
ties.
The largest Southern Michi-
gan fire, TouSe said. was an 80
acre blaze near Vampires Lake
which was reported TO be threat
enlng the Jackson Girl Scout
Camp. now closed. He said fire
fighters were blowing fire lines
but that winds were blowing
tlnder-dry leaves into the lines
as fast as they were plowed and
that the blaze kept overrunning
the barriers. A l5-acre fire near
Grass Lake is being fought, he
said.
He reported a difficult fire in
five acres Of muck land near
Bryan City in Sanilac county
which has been trenched to
depths Of from two 10 six feet
in an attempt to keep it within
bounds. There are IL muck fires
in Sanilac County alone, Touse
reported.
The Department reported
rains have fallen in Northern
Michigan more recently, but
that two weeks or more of
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02
Mountbatten, SiiIweII
Exchange Greetings

SOUTHEAST ASIA COM
MAND HEADQU A r TER S,
HANDY, Ceylon, Nov. 2 Up
Admiral Lord Mountbatten'
headquarters disclosed today
that the Allied Southeast Asia
Commander had received the
following message from Gen.
Joseph w. Stillwell upon the
latter's recall TO Washington:
1T is a disappointment not
to be able TO finish my job in
this theater, but / am glad to
have had an opportunity TO play
a small part in the undertaking.
j offer my best wishes for the
success of your forthcoming OPP
erations. When news of that
success reaches me / shall be
the first one to throw my hat
In the air."
Mountbatten dispatched the
following reply:
"You are leaving behind you
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02

the reputation of being a great
fighting general and l know
Just how much you will miss
the opportunity of continuing
your drive south and of being
in at the finish. ! always have
had the greatest admiration for
your fighting qualities. Your
telegram and your good wishes
were very much appreciated
and / want to wish you the best
of luck whatever your new as
signment may be"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02

drought caused a condition in
which fire could sweep miles
before il could be controlled.
Noting that the small game
hunting season will end Sun
day, p. j. Hoffmaster, conserva-
ton director, appealed to hunt
ers making a last weekend try
for game TO exercise exceptional
caution to prevent forest fires.
II the dryness is not abated by
the start Of the deer season Nov.
IS, he said, the department will
ask Governor Kelly 10 forbid
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02

It's been going on here ever
since young men we're required
by low TO register on reaching
their. 9Th birthdays.
Utica's most indignant parent
is Merrill Marsh, 9483 James
street. He is the father of two
boys, IS and Is years old. The
l6-year-old one registered in
Detroit last January, but the
Marshs learned about it and
halted the induction proceed
ing. Later he registered with
another draft board, was induct-
ed and sent to an army camp.
1t took Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh
two months and a trip to Fort
Mcclellan, Ala, before they
we're able to arrange the lads
discharge.
Next thing that happened
was their accidental finding
OF a draft QUESTIONABLE sent
to the younger boy, just Is,
after he had registered Oct.
10. They soon stopped
that.
So Marsh has written to Gen
eral l.. B. Hershey, director of
Selective Service, protesting in
vigorous language the set-up that
allows a boy of tender years to
register and be indicted
without proof of age or parental
permission.
We can see Marsh's point,
and agree with him heartily.
Young lads of this age are not
wanted by the army or navy.
They're better off in school,
getting ready to take their
place in the postwar wsrld.
But after getting that scold-
ing off our chest we'd also
like to say that America need
not fear here enemies at home
or abroad as long as there are
lads like the Marsh boys making
use of every possible angle so
they may get in khere and fight.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02
laps Expect Violent
Chinese Defense

NEW YORK, Nov. o (P-
The Tokyo radio said today that
the Chinese defenders of Kwei-
lind were entrenched in has
tily constructed pillboxes made
by smashing down the city
walls" and the Japanese troops
anticipated fierce resistance.
OWL reported the broadcast.
The Chinese High Command
admitted last night that three
Japanese columns had forced
their way into the suburbs of
Kweilin, Kwangsi Province
capital and a strategic defense
baStion in Southeast China.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02

We might as well express
frankly the downtown mer-
chants collective disappoint-
ment at the behavior of older
youths during the Halloween
escapades that marked the
past few days, eliminating in
the city-provided celebration
and parade. The merchants
are talking about ii ANYWAY, SO
why not be frank. The
sOaping of many downtown
windows, after repeated ap-
peals against this type Of
nuisance was bad enough in
these days of manpower land
soap priority. :. But the
scrawling of obscenities on
store windows and buildings
was in excusable. -. The
temptation to daub a window
with soap is often the product
of a mischeviOus but healthy
mind. -. The publication of
words of filth and vile Ian
guage shows a moronic twist
which is shame to our sys-
tenn of sO-called higher educa-
ton. -.
DURING THE RECENT con-
troversy at Cady School, Gin
ton Township, regarding the
proposed investment in a school
bus. : the cost figure of $4,000
to $4,000 was freely discussed
and generally accepted. -. So
in two votes the majority re-
jected the plan. A strike ensued
and children picketed the school.
After school commissioner Will
Lee and board trustees went to
Lansing Tuesday, they were not
only informed that a reasonably
good 32-seater bus could be OBJ
tanned for $500, but they
actually rode in it and brought
back pictures and specifications
of it. On top of that, the state
to give the district $679
as its share of the bus expense
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02
Rome (onfistates
Dute's Properties

ROME, Nov. 2 - up - Be
nito Mussolini's personal pro-
perty and real estate were or
dered confiscated by a Rome
Court today at the request of
the customs superintendent Of
flee.
The order also provided for
seizure of the property of Mus
solini's immediate family.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02

the use Of open fire or smoking
in the deer hunting country.
The department said extra
fire fighting equipment had
been moved into Clare, Isabella.
Cladwin, Midland, Bay and
Arenac counties to prepare for
any emergencies.
Last week SO fires burned
2,075 acres Of land.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02
&s M~ the Day ~
By d. A. |"
By d. A.

Word from Utica thot high school focuN members and
Porents have expressed alarm because number OF oyeo
old recently registered attempted register for mil
tsy with the draft boord Romeo old stuff 70
Chef KRONER, chief clerk Of Draft 6oord No. |. Mount
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02

More than 81 100 copies Of the
Bible we're distributed in China
in a single year.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-02

Tor the balance OF the school
year. Adding in the cost OF up
keep, the districts total bill for
bus transportation for the rest
of the school year would be
1896. In the second year of
operation, figuring in state aid
of $3.50 and cost and deprecia-
ton of 81, 297, the schools share
Of the bill will be 1897. -. The
e low who circulated the
SIS, 000-S6,000 rumor must have
a red face!
YeOman &C Donald 7.
Price, of l07 Scott boulevard,
now belongs to the Ancient
Order of Sheilbacks, have
been elevated from the lowly
rank of Polliwog when the
U.S.S. Franklin (Big Benz
crossed the Equator, and
placed every initiate within
the rule Of King Neptune.
Crossing the Equator is 4
grand land fearfuD ceremony
aboard ship, and the men Of
the Franklin gave il every
thing -. according to the
days menu sent home by Don.
Amid the punishment and
rites of Neptune's ceremonies,
the feast included: Hot Jelly
fish Consomme, Roast Aged
Gooney Bird, Sea Scorpion
Dressing, Decomposed Kelp.
Blubbered Seaweed, Short
Ends of Rope, Walrus Whisk-
ers, Iced Bilge Water, Deny
drafted Punk, Sea Garbage
Grease, etc, etc. -. I h I
really was an initiation. and
Don Price will never forget 1t.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-03

from occupied territories and sent to work in
mines along the Polish-German frontier. A
big majority of foreign workers were dis
tributed among German landowners. In in
dustry only 20 per cent are foreigners and
the bulk of these French experts.
Even with this vast slave army the Nazis
are in need of 100000 additional workers
and more The most reliable information OBJ
tainable, Mr. Henry declares, indicates they
are short 100000 workers in armament in
dustres 3O0O 900 in agriculture, 100000 in trans
nortation and $4,000 miners. He further re-
veals that although the Germans counted
heavily on the Russians, they have not been
able to get much work out of them, princi-
pally because of the extraordinary number
of deaths among Russian prisoners and the
fact that the percentage of skilled workers
among the Russians is low.
confidential source said that of the first
100000 Russians captured by the Germans
only 10000 survived the rigors of German
prison camps There is no Red Cross conven-
ton between Germany and Russia, so no
neutral power looks after the interests of Rus
sian prisoners
The deaths among the Russian prisoners
during the first year of the war in the East
reached high of $4,000 daily.
The scattering of Russian workers in twos
and threes to work on farms and in homes
created one of the worst problems for the
Germans.
What an accounting Germany must face on
the day of reckoning!
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-03

brought itself perlously near to bankruptcy
through it. One of the sound complaints
against it is the lavish way in which it has
dispensed its favors. There has not always
been sound business judgment in it's operation
and its administration has been marked by
errors.
Now that the period of trial by error is
passed, it is incumbent upon those who ad-
minister it to apply the same discretion that
successful man in business uses in his
transactions, to prevent exhaustion of the ma
tons resources and also to begin planning
for compensation from the enemies that have
created need for Lend-Lease. Germany and
Japan should be compelled to repay the debt
to this country which our Allies have con-
tracted to assure defeat of Hitler and TOTO,
or at least such part of the debt as the
Allies cannot themselves meet.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-03
Nazi Slave Labor

Germany counted upon prisoners and forced
labor to maintain industrial and agricultural
production while a majority OF able-bodied
German men were fighting on foreign soil.
While the Reich had little difficulty in re-
cruiting this slave labor during Hitler's early
conquests, the results of the experiment have
been far from satisfactory. This has been
the case, especially, of Russian labor forced
into servitude by the Nazis.
Taylor Henry, Associated Press bureau
chief at Vichy at the time of the German
occupation and subsequently informed at Loud
res and Baden-Baden, has sent article
from Lisbon which casts new light on the
labor situation in Germany. 1t shows not only
the low level of returns from enforced serv.
ice but also the terrific death rate among
Russian captives from the inhuman treatment
practiced upon them by the Germans.
He estimates that of the 100000 workers
in Germany, 12,ooo,00O are of foreign origin
including prisoners of war and persons OF
twenty-one nationalities. The 'big three"
among them, SO far as numbers go, are Rus
slams, Poles and French, with Russians total
ing 100000, Poles approximately 100000
and French only slightly fewer. The total
also includes about 100000 Jews imported
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-03
More Ceiling Prices

Geoftrey Baker, assistant director of OPA,
told some three hundred growers in conference
at Roanoke, Va, with the Eastern seaboard
from New ENGLAND to Florida represented,
that ceiling prices will be extended to all
fresh fruits and vegetables this year.
Mr.. Baker explained that OPA could not in
clude an expert in every field of industry
and for that reason when regulations are made
it draws the trade in for help through ad-
vjsory committees and consultants
Regulations for fruit will be issued in the
week of March g. and regional hearings and
discussions will be held with growers and
shippers before regulations are issued. Mr.
Baker said the local minimum return to the
grower would be considered, with cushion
and size.
Asked if increased labor costs would be
considered, he said they would be but from a
national, rather than regional approach.
On the same day he addressed the Roanoke
conference, Mr.. Baker sent word to Arkansas
strawberry growers that ceiling prices had
been decided upon in Washington for this year,
crop, and that the schedule would be promul-
gated next week. Following receipt of this
information leaders in the strawberry industry
In Arkansas urged growers to wire their sena-
tors and representatives asking them to con-
fer with the OPA and request that the price
be set at a level that would give growers
reasonable profit in consideration of the high
cost of labor and crates.
AS strawberries are prime crop in south
eastern North Carolina it would be advisable for
this areas growers to join their Arkansas as
sociates in petitioning for Congressional aid
20 the same purpose.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-03

mission. I was staying in the same
tent with him, and although at
that time 1 didn't know him very
well I could tell he was worried
and preoccupied.
He wasn't afraid. Everybody
knew that. But he was rusty
everybody's eyes were upon him,
and he was scared to death he
would foul up on his first mis-
sion. H..
Te flew the morning mission on
his second day in command. He
flew a wing position, and he did
all right. He was in good spirits
when they came back before lunch.
There was another mission that
afternoon. Instead of resting, Ma
ior Blizbe put himself on the
board for that one too, this time
leading a flight of three. I was at
his reAetment when the plane
came back Just before dusk. When
they got out, Major Clizbe was a
changed man. He was Just like
football player after winning a
game. "A.
It had been a perfect mission.
The bomb pattern had smothered
the target. They'd started fires.
TER break-out from the bomb
run was Just right, and the planes
cot only little flax. The new man
had his teeth into the game again.
and he was over the hump. He
was all elation and enthusiasm
well give 'em hell from now
on" he said.
All evening he kept smiling tc
himself, and he was like somebody
released from a great oppression
That night he went to bed around
9 o'clock, for he was tired, and he
had assigned himself to lead the
mission early next morning. Just
before he went to sleep, he hap
pened to think of something. He
raised up and said:
"Say, this is my birthday! I'd
forgotten about it. Boy, couldn'
have had a better birthday present
than those two missions today,
And he really meant it.
The Major was back in the war.
He was doing a job again in per
son, with his own hands and brain,
and he went to sleep with fine
satisfaction.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-03
Daily Prayer
FOR SUBMISSION

Thy ways, o Eternal Father, are
past finding out; what Thou art
doing We know not now, but we
shall know hereafter. We submit
ourselves, in humble obedience. to
Thy sovereign will. Not without an
ultimately beneficent purpose hast
Thou called us to undergo this sore
trial. Thou art our all-lnowing and
ALLOWING Father; and We would
yield unquestioning obedience to
Thee. Restrai our idle lips from
complaint and criticism, and our
hearts from rebellion. Reveal unto
us our daily opportunities for 10y
atty. And while we are under the
Christening of loving Father, en-
able us to carry on in docile faith
and sure expectation. Amen. -
w. T. E.