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Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
100000 Germans
In Full Retreat
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rainian army deprived the Germans
of one of their main escape lines
Friday by slashing across the Iasi-
Chisinau-Tiraspol Odessa railway
at the BesSarabian station of Sip
otyany. % miles northeast of Iasi
and l3O miles northwest of Odessa.
STAND CRUMBLES
With their rear defenses and
communications crumbling away,
the Germans began to pull back
hastily from the Ukraine, where
they had been making stonewall
stand against furious Soviet at
tackS.
More than 160 towns and villages
were yielded by the Germans north
and northeast of Odessa alone. In
one area, Soviet tanks broke into
a large town SO rapidly that the
garrison fled in panic, abandoning
Is guns, 100 trucks and a supply
column.
Gen. Rodion Y. Malinovsky's 3rd
Ukrainian army drove 18 miles
along the shore of Dnieper bay and,
aided by naval lancing party,
seized the sixth century fortress of
Ochakov, 38 miles east of Odessa.
Tiligula- a-Berezanka. 35 miles east
of Odessa, also was seized
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02

gray hair, whiskers and western
hat and belts, still sturdy, the
veteran gets around on his own,
and appears to be in coed health.
Lloyd is the last person living
that witnessed the killing of wild
Bill Hickok in Deadwood, Dakota
Territory, back in 1876. Lloyd was
selling newspapers in the famous
Number Ten or Belle Unicn at
the time. He was reared for several
years by the one and only "Calam-
ity Jane Canary, and recalls
many of the greatest characters
CT the old west He knew William
F.. Cody for many years and was
in the original Buffalo Bill Show
when it made its first appearance
at the Worlds Fair in Chicago in
1898.
In his days Lloyd has hunted for
gold from tie desert lands OF the
South to the Frigid lands OF the
Yukon and the Klondyke. and 1t
was after his colorful adventures
in the far North country that the
late Jack London, California's great
writer penned the story Burning
Daylight"
Captain Jack believes that after
the present war, the west will see
an increase of millions of people,
because many of tie city people
will seek the great outdoors. and
also factories will be established in
all of the small communities.
Being a veteran of several wars
and revolutions. the old-timer re-
calls his experiences OF those en-
counters, and tells of the days when
he rode with Teddy Roosevelt'S
Rough Riders" and the fighting in
the Philippines. The days he spent
in the Orient as we'll as his expert
ences in the last World war. He
was with Pancho Villa for several
years as a correspondent, and wrote
several of the ether Latin Amerl-
can revolutions OF the present
war. he sees this as the end, the
United States and Russia Will come
out of it as the two great nations
of tie world He sees nation OF
Yellow people all combined to live
under the guidance of the U. 3.
and Russia.
Remember, Americans are great
people: they were the people who
took a chance to take chance .
they built Empires in the waste
lands of yesterday: they have
fought the world over for freedom.
and toda1 the sons and daughter
fight again because in all history
there is none as great as the United
States, emancipator of men, then OF
the world" was Jacks advice.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
War Training
At Colleges
Ends June so

WASHINGTON, April /. CUPl-
The war department announced
Saturday that the army air forces
air crew training program at 81
universities and colleges in %
states will be terminated on June
80.
Air crew training operated under
contract by II civilian flying schools
also will be terminated on Aug. 4,
the department announced.
College trainees will be assigned
to air fields in the AAF training
command while awaiting preflight
instruction. while enrollees at the
civilian schools will conclude their
instruction normally given before
transferring into advanced train
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
Valley Lettuce
Shipments Hit
AIi-Time Record

Dry-pack shipments are still rGll-
ing but the biggest lettuce deal in
the valleys history still has the
growers and packers rocking on
their heels.
The season saw 1929 rail cars
roll out CT the valley as compared
to 8,441 last year. The truck ship
ments also are predicted to reach
an all-time high.
On the financial front Martin c.
Wahl Ell Centre grower and packer
summed up the sentiments of the
industry when lie said the deal was
all right in December and January,
but i'll February prices were
slaughtered" March began picking
up a bit, but too late to permit
many packers tc recuperate from
their losses.
ut was the biggest deal i'll years,
but 1t wasn't good one. Over
production and roor prices made
1t tough season for lot CT valley
growers and packers Wahl reflect
ed
On the labor front, George Gar
rigues reported that the all-time
high of 5000 workers cutting and
harvesting tie 1882 acres had
dropped to nothing this week, and
for three days no refrigerated cars
have left the valley rail yards.
The pea industry likewise was
one of the largest in years.
The Southern Pacific reports 394
cars shipped as compared to Sd last
year. Frost and wet weather caused
considerable grief as it did in the
lettuce but still a fair season was
reported. A total of 1878 acres
was planted.
Garrigues said there were less
than 400 workers employed this
week as compared to the peak
total of 1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
RAMBLING REPORTER
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rolls. Out of the ether hoped a
live duck. It made itself at home
on the table.
: The program of speeches resulted
In a lot of red faced Kiwanians
Bill Fox. who presided. had to talk
on the subject, why ! Would
Rather Be a Rctarian Than a XII
wanian.r Eaye Roberts had to
tell why l Favor Third Term. >
HAYDEN Sears sputtered through
How II Is To Be the Father of
Three Boys" Charlie Bramkamp
lnulled around with the topic, why
You Should Not Buy Dairy Pred
ucts." Everett Shaw went into re-
verse with Why You Should Pat
ronize Independent Stores" The
speakers each privately decided to
kill Program Chairman jess Bled-
soc. Do you blame them?
And, ncw," intoned Bledsoe in
grave voice, Il will present the
main speaker of the day, Bill Du-
flock"
Like the Arabs. the Kiwanians
silently folded their tents and not
as silently stole away, leaving Bill
and Jess in the dining room in
lonely and embarrassed splendor.
They we're induced to return TO
ihe dining room because there still
was something to eat. While the
rsst of the Kiwanians chewed in
unconcerned inattention, Bill be-
gan 10 speak. At that point Ne
gro walked into the dining room
and began to play the piano. 1t
was as loud as brass band.
Hey, Al" shouted Bill above the
Gin, why does he have TO play
while I'm making speech?"
Not so loud" cautioned Al Be-
van. Hes my houseboy here in
the hotel. Dent do anything TO
make him mad. The boy con-
tinued banging away on the piano,
browning out Bills golden words.
Hey. Al" shouted Bill again.
haven't you another piano in this
hctel?"
yes" Al replied, But he likes
this one. You know how we have
To pamper labor these days"
And on and on and on.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
e. {. Business
Property
Changes Hands

Business properties figured PROM
inently in realty sales this week
with four pieces changing hands.
Residences continued in good de-
mand with steadily increasing sales
reported by various dealers.
This increased exchange of
homes indicates better stabilized
market dealers were unanimous
in observing the uptrend in FL Gen.
tro." Buyers are plentiful, but they
are not making their purchases
willy-nilly regarding prices. Rather
they are looking ahead and are shy
of any war boom price" is the
way the entire realty picture as
TO residential property is viewed by
agencies handling sales.
Broadway moved into the picture
during the weeks activity when
Kate Oldham sold two business
buildings on that thoroughfare. All
are 10 be continued in occupancy.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
The chief commercial property
deal was made in the purchase by
Dale Ramsey of the Blinn Lumber
company builoing and land on East
Main just across the railroad tracks.
Ramsey will convert the property
into trucking terminal when he will
move from his Fourth street loca-
ton. The Blinn property has more
than 300-foot frontage on Main.
The Tyler Insurance Agency, ham
ding the Ramsey deal and men,
bers of that firm said there are
other deals in the making on equal
ly valuable business properties.
The Tyler firm also reported resi-
dence sales including purchase by
George w. Morgan of the E. E.
Glenn home, SIG South Imperial
avenue, Imperial. Mr.. Morgan is
moving from Campo to take situ-
alton as Craftsman in the IVD Of
fices at Imperial. Also the sale OF
the Fredericka Grabli residence, 649
Vine street to Fred NJ. Schultz,
associated with the Southern Cali
fornia Telephone company.
IMPERIAL HOMES
Connor Real Estate company act
ed as agent in the sale of three
homes in Imperial, all small places
at consideration of $1,000 and two
residences in FL Centre, one at 460
He'll owned by Vina Rudder to
Claude Vedder and the other at
436 Vine, owned by Paul Howelle
to Vedda g. Long.
Herbert Loudermilk sold the Carl
c. Hanson 7-room home. 629 He'll,
Consideration $4,000; the Forrest
zinn Jr. home, 1868 Woodward to
Sergeant Peter Vargo. of the Mar
ire Air Force station for $4,000 and
the Ernest Wyborny home, 1850
Euclid.
For consideration of $500 Otto
Witcher this week purchased a
home in 81 Dorado acres from
Claude Vedoer.
Mr.. Vedder also reports the pur-
chase of a residence in the same
location by John F. Hancock.
Southern Pacific conductor. Mr..
Hancock will build an addition to
the home and move his family here
early this month. Il had my choice
of a place to live" said Mr.. Ham
cock, land El Centre is the place
Mr.. Vedder has obtained an ex-
tension of his lease on the Vedder
Auto Court and plans improve
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
CAR STICKERS MUST
BE IN PROPER SPOT

Be careful where you put your
1914 automobile license stickers!
Captain M. P. Hebblethwaite Sat-
urday warned the motoring public
that it is a violation of the law TO
have the 1914 license stickers in
the wrong place. The stickers must
be stuck in the lower right hand
corner of the front windshield ano
must not occupy a space more than
seven inches square.
Violation of this rule means that
the car owners will have TO take
the sticker off if it is in the wrong
place and buy new one," Cap
tain HebblethWaite said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
Chaplin Case
Nears End

HOLLYWOOD, April |. up
Joan Barry, who accused Charlie
Chaplin of twice violating the
Mann Act by transporting her to
New York City and back in 1912,
and the British comedian took time
out from federal court Saturday
while their attorneys prepared their
final argument for presentation to
the jury Monday.
Both sides rested Friday and the
case will go to the jury Tuesday
after Federal Jucge j. F. T. o.
Connor has delivered legal instruc-
tions to the seven women and five
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
IGNORES INVASION PLANS

Federal Judge Delbert c. Metzger
issued q writ CT baeaf corpus for
Lloyd c. Duncan, Pearl Harbor
war worker imprisoned under mar
tial law, thereby virtually repudiat-
ing the contention Of Pacific mill
tary commanders that Hawaii still
is in danger of invasion by the
japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
WOULD BUY SEEING EYE DOGS

WASHINGTON, April l. CUP)-
The house World War veterans leg
islation committee has approved a
bill by Rep. Hamilton Fish
tR.-N.YD, to authorize expenditure
of S1.C00,000 to provide seeing eye
dogs for blind veterans. Thus far
10 American servicemen have been
blinded in this conflict. Fish said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
SUES FOR DAMAGES

Ann Rohrs Friday sued for $3.50
damages from the Firestone Tire
and Rubber company, E. Randle
and others. She said she left her
seoan at the company station in
Brawley a year ago to have a tire
repaired. She said while the car
was in possession of the company
it was driven to MeXicali without
her permission and on the way
back to Brawley was wrecked.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
CONVICTED OF WIFE sLAYING

NEW YORK, April /. CUP) =
Wayne Thomas Lonergan, sexually
perverted RCAF aircraftman, faced
from 20 years to life in prison to-
day for the candlestick murder of
his pretty wife, Patricia Burton
Lonergan, heiress tc brewery mil
lions.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
FACES "KIDNAP" QUIZ

TULSA, Okla, April ]. tUP)-
Mrs. Fay H. Smith, accused by two
young women of holding them in
virtual servitude for seven years
under starvation conditions" in
the belief that they we're perform
ing a religious duty, was held in
the county Jail Saturday while
Prosecutor Dixie Gilmer investigat-
ed the charges. The two women,
Willetta Horner, 30, and Virginia Ev-
ans, 81, signed statements accusing
the middleaged Mrs. Smith, known
also as Mrs. Richard B. Fontaine,
of taking large sums of money from
them over a seven year period, beat
ing them and forcing them to live
under starvation conditions" in
the belief that they were perform
ing a religious duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
PAYS $50 FINE

Jack A. Wright, 38, Imperial car
penter, paid a $50 fine in police
court Saturday morning. He was
charged with driving car while
intoxicated
john Dominquez, A. Mexican,
laborer, was sentenced to 7,2 days
on a charge of intoxication.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
DEGREES GRANTED

Two interlocutory divorce decreeS
have been granted in Imperial
county superior court. They were
granted to Opal Hickman and
Clyce Hickman, and Opal Sweat
and Cecil C.. Sweat.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
GETS 5000 PERMIT

Harold Rollander. 1895 Euclid.
was granted a permit to build a
$500 9x16 ADDITION to his dwelling
by the city engineers office Satur-
day morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02

We can say-"Don't worry soldier,
living costs won't go up!'-if every
one of us works to win victory against
imitation of food prices-if we promise
to keep costs down by paying only
ceiling prices-by paying for rationed
foods only with our quota oflegal points.
BY breaking ration rules-we can
deprive our soldiers families of the full
purchasing power of their home allot-
ments If we follow our ration rules,
there's enough in American abundance
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
BUS CRASH INJURIES 25

Bus CHASH I'M UftEo 30 -.
SACRAMENTO, April l. up
A westbound Pacific Greyhound
bus crashed into the rear of an
empty Butane truck about one mile
west of here Saturday injuring
about 25 persons the highway pa
troll reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
Men, Women Of 40,
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
SUE FOR DIVORCE

SUE FOR DIVORCE -. -. =. ........
Three divorce complaints were
filed in Imperia county Superior
court Saturday. Florence Caudill
against Frank Caudill; Julian San
tos against Juana Mojira Santos and
Johnnie Stewart against Jack Stew
art.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
Sportsn1en Map
Assistance
In Duck Menace
Continued from page one


back to their own organizations,
draft resolutions or recommended
tions and the council could then
present resolutions that would rec
ommend that the growers be pro-
tected against depredations through
crop insurance. increased releases of
ammunition and revolving search
lights.
AMAZED AT LOSSES
Miller declared that many of the
sportsmen were amazed at the loss
es the valley farmers were forced
to take and were unanimous in
their approval of the 8-point pro-
gram which, the valley farmers had
dram up for presentation to them.
They agreed that longer season
and more feeding grounds be ar
ranged They also agreed to sup
port a Federal Crop Insurance pro-
gram.
Carl 1. Johnson, Scripps Institute
of Oceanography University of Cali
fornia, La Jolla, was named as
chairman of a committee to work
with Miller and Nice in drawing
up resolutions.
The sportsmen were impressed by
the facts and figures regarding the
damage, and photographs showing
the extent OF damage were intro
duced by the valley men to support
those statements, Miller said.
Miller and Nice told the group
that the 1944-45 season was being
awaited with anxiety by valley
farmers in view of the predicted
20 to 40 per cent increase in ducks.
The council will meet again April
81. cut efforts TO draft resolutions
for the Chicago meeting will be
made through Mr.. Johnson, Miller
believed
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
LICENSE ISSUED

LICENSE ISSUED
A marriage license was issued by
County Clerk w. j. McClelland
Friday to Austin Thomas Wood,
30, marine and Nancy Edna Nor
gan, 81, Los Angeles defense clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02
JOINS IN FLIGHT

I'VE are making headWay in fight
ing the duck nuisance in Imperial
valley and hope soon to announce
plan that will reduce the damages
wrought by these birds on crops in
the north end of the county" Nice
reported at an Associated Chambers
of Commerce meeting Friday night.
The chambers, acting on Mr..
Nice'S report, went on record by
resolution, calling on the state fish
and game commission to acquire he
federal preserve on Salton sea and
convert it into a public hunting
ground and to open the state refuge,
likewise, to public hunting
Members of the Associated group
also we're assured that more and
better ammunition would be avail
able.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02

BAKELITE USED $4,000 WAYS
Research on bakelite, one of the
first of the plastics, has led to more
than $4,000 uses.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-02


TO keep all of us at home healthy and
well-fcd, yet supply our armed forces
and our fighting allies. And wecan still
prevent artificial price rises.
So isn't it selfish to complain even
a little-or to help the black market
even once? Let's all ask ourselves
honestly:"Have Acknowledgements"
Better still, observe ceiling prices and
point quotas as posted at all food stores
and your local rationing board. Keep
the Home Front Pledge!
,n fArf x.rh,,<nI H., D.,1~lsr SpN1 lsIfnh
Evening star., 1944-04-14
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HAsKTN.
@. What is the ratio of volun.
teers to paid workers in the Amer
lcan Red Cross?-P. E. M.
A. Volunteers serving on the ma
tional staff and in the chapters out
number the paid workers approx
mately 300 to /.
@. How long does it take a base
ball to fall to the ground from the
top of the Washington Monument?
F. G. A.
A. 1t takes a little less than 6
seconds to fall this distance OF 555
feet. -,
Q. What is the frequency with
which the name Smith occurs?--
T. w.
A. Donald Barton estimated that
In every 88 contemporary Ameri-
cans is a Smith. The frequency
with which the name occurs is ap-
parently due to the large number
OF smiths and metalworkers of the
Middle Ages.
@. What version of the English
Bible was current at the time of
Shakespeare?-E. l.. H.
A. The Geneva Bible of 1860, also
known as the Breeches Bible, was
current at the time of Shakespeare,
Cromwell and the Pilgrim Fathers.
1t passed through more than 100
editions.
Q. Is 1t an accepted fact that
most plays are written and produced
by Jews?-P. L. B.
A. The American Jewish Cyclo-
pedia quotes George M. Cohan as
saying that IAN estimate of plays
produced yearly showed that 40 per
cent Of the authors, 80 per cent of
the directors, 10 per cent of the ac-
tors and close to 30 per cent of the
owners of the theaters and produc-
ing managers are Jews"
Evening star., 1944-04-14
TheGreat GatneofP0litics
Rumors on Willkie's Political Future
Have No Basis in Fact or in Logic

has not used the word liberal" as
often.
Mr.. Willkie may not like Mr..
Dewey personally, but he can with
hold support only because of prin-
ciple, not because of personal feeling
and pique. And on principle, GER
tainly, he is not likely to be given
the excuse. But, even if the issue
were merely one of personal taste,
the Willkie choice would likely be
the same. Little as he loves Mr..
Dewey, he loves Mr.. Roosevelt less.
He hardly can have forgotten the
contemptuous treatment by Mr..
Roosevelt in 1910 when he went
through the campaign without men
tioning his opponents name.
Evening star., 1944-04-14

BILE part OF this
has come from
N e W D Q a i
fourth - term
prop agandists.
Some of these
insist that Mr..
Willkie will
pport t Mr..
Roosevelt. 9th
ers forecast a
coalition" tick
ct with Mr..
Willkie as Mr..
Roosevelt's run
ming mate.
N e her of
Evening star., 1944-04-14

to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin, director, Washington,
%. =. Please inclose 3 cents for re-
Evening star., 1944-04-14
BY FRANK r. KENT.

A great deal of loose talk about
MIR. WILKES future political course
has followed his withdrawal as a
presidential aspirant. A considera-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
SALVATION ARMY
 CAPTURES ITALY
Advance Workers Estab. fish Big Recreation Gen.
 ter; Italians Employed

The following report of the Sal- vation Army's War Work in Italy has just been received by Major Hugo Wiberg, of the local Corps of The Salvation Army, from the Arny's New York Headquarters.
 An Italian town. now known as Maple Leaf, equipped as a great recreational center for Canadian troops, is the Salvationist Supervis- ors' great achievement in Italy. re- ported Bramwell Welbourn on ar- rival in England a few days ago.
 Italian waitresses serve in the canteens and cater to $500 men daily. Sleeping accommodations for 300 men on forty hours leave from the front, rest rooms, writing rooms, chapels. gymnasiums. a post office, an information bureau, en- esrtainment halls, and an officers Eagsel and club are attractive fea- Snsxs. Eighth Army leaders praise The Salvation Army's work and at- tribute the high morals and the low incidence of venereal disease to the Auxiliary service endeavor.
 Welbourn, Medlar, Moving, Me- Beath and Ferris were with the troops at the first landing. Their own equipment destroyed, Salva- tionists attached themselves to beach dressing station, washing the wounded, cabling relatives. solacing the dying, burying the dead, and making and erecting wooGen cros- ses. A number of men were led to Christ in their dying hour. The Supervisors share hardships and battle perils with the troops at the front. sleeping in the open witt two covering blankets since the Sicilian invasion.
 During the early fighting in Italy salvationists supplied the forward troops with drinks made from oranges and tangerines picked in the district. moving I'D supplies in communicated and captured trucks. Salvationists are also entertaining the troops with films and sing songs. Consultation periods pro- vide the men an opportunity to un- fold heart burdens and problems.
 The Supervisors fed and clothed forty ragged escaped British prison CTS. weary after climbing the moun- tains for many days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11

"RAZORBACKS" IN ENGLAND
 Pigs have been allowed to for- age in England's New Forest since the reign Of King Canute, pro- vided they wear nose-rings so they will not do too much dam- age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11

I HAVE A GOOD-s-family 6, s and 5) house on Orange Street. with 4-car garage, that can be pur- chased cheap RIGHT NOW, as young men of family are in mili- tREy service. The buyer can live there RENT FREE. Income ei.0s2. Price2 As low as we can get itl
 LEO J. CURLEY
 Rl wnak Main @knAak uAal aaaaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11
Take Want-AdsD 42121
Firaancial
Baalnes1 Oppsriunlllss

FOR SAIiE-Modern garage wiin d without equipment. lD4 Main stteet East Haven. Open 8 a. m. Go B;oH p. m. New Haven z-3o10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11

EXPERIENCED NURSES - Nurses aids, bed makers and other unat- tached female hospital help, of good character desiring permanent employment wanted for chronic institution. Salary, board, room and laundry. Must live in. Write Supervisor, Masonic Home Hos- pital, Wallingford. Conn, stating age and experience.