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Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
Newspapers Face
Further Cuts

WASHINGTON, Dec. T.. (UP)-
The War Production Board said
Wednesday that the neWsprint sup
ply may become SO critical by the
second quarter of 1945 as to necessi-
tate a further cut in allotments tc
U. S. newspapers.
Increased military demands for
paper and the requirements of the
liberated areas of Europe will result
in an unexpected shortage during
the first six months of 1945, WPB
officials said.
The additional curtailment of
neWsprint allocations to American
newspapers may occur even earlier
than April, WPB officials tcld men,
bers of the newspaper industry ad-
visory committee at recent meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
Greek Leftists
Corner British

Today campaign in Athens was 60
ing on in the military barracks
where the Elias troops broke into its
compound.
The leftists repeatedly sent snipers
through the loosely held British
lines and kept the central part of
the city under a brisk shellfire,
preventing more than a trickle of
food and water from reaching the
defenders.
A number of casualties resulted
from the Elias artillery fire yester-
day, including an American who
was wounded by shell burst on
University street.
British Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden said in commons that
he had "seen reports" of Germans
and Bulgarians fighting on the side
of the Elias forces in Greece. but
he declined to comment further
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13

spread daylight blows by. British and
Italian-ba Allied planes against
four Nazi railway centerc and two
major oil targets.
The U. S. Eighth Air Force hurled
more than 1850 heavy bombers and
900 fighters into a great four
pronged attack on rail and indus
trial objectives in Darmstadt, Hanau
and Schaffenburg-all in the Frank
fort area-and the sprawling Leuna
synthetic Oil plants in central Ger
many.
At the same time, the Italian
based 18th Air Force sent smaller
force against the Blechhammer oil
plants in Austria, and fleet of Raj
heavies from Britain fcl o W e d
through with a raid on Witten in
the Ruhr
1t was the first announced RAF
assault of the war on Witten, 13
miles east of Essen, which is be-
lieved to have housed the only big
undamaged steel works In the Ruhr,
in addition to large railway work
shops.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
Clayton Queried
On Sales Of
Cotton to Japan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. CUPD -
William L. Clayton, prodded by
senators about his qualifications to
be assistant secretary of state, said
Wednesday that Anderson, Clayton
& Coin which he is principal
Stockholder-might have sold cotton
to Japan in September, 1871 and to
an agency in July, 1912, which dis
tributed it in German occupied
France.
Clayton, testifying before the SEN
ate foreign relations committee, en-
phasized, however that he did not
know whether such transactions oc-
CURED. He explained that he res
igned all offices in the firm in
1910 when he entered government
service.
LARGE COTTON BROKERS
Anderson, Clayton g. Co. is reput-
ed to be the worlds largest cotton
brokerage house.
Clayton, now winding up a term
as surplus property administrator
was questioned closely by members
OF the committee which is con-
Quoting open hearings on six top
state department nominations. The
other five nominees were questioned
briefly Tuesday
Lit. Col. Edward H. Heller's rela-
tionship with the Henry j. Kaiser
interests in California should be
clarified before he is confirmed as
a member of the surplus property
board. James j. Chapman told the
committee.
Chapman, managing director of
the California citizens research
foundation, was the first opposi-
ton witness on the qualifications of
Heller and former governor Robert
A. Hurley of Connecticut for the
surplus property posts.
I'VE want to know what director
ship Col. Heller still holds,' Chap
man said. "We want to know if he
is stockholder and director in the
Kaiser plant at Permanente, and if
so what attitude he will take toward
Mr.. Kaiser's efforts to acquire sur
plus equipment after the war. How
he will treat Mr.. Kaiser's request
for machine facilities on the Pac-
iflc coast, and the steel plant at
FOntana?"
Chapman emphasized that this
group knows of nothing deroga-
tory or unfavorable to the charact-
er, integrity and ability of Col.
Heller"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
BY JAMES E. ROPER

ATHENS, Dec. 13. UP)-Elas
forces opened a full-scale attack
from all directions on shrinking
British pocket in the heart of Ath-
ems Wednesday, and in one sector
broke into the compound of a mill
tary barracks.
British tanks and infantry were
locked in fierce fighting with the
left wing Elias armed units of the
EAM or national liberation front,
which stepped up their attacks TO
the scale of an all-out offensive
against Lieutenant General Ronald
Scobie's stronghold in the center
of the capital
Violent and bloody struggles were
going on 1900 yards from the Hotel
Grande Bretagne, headquarters of
the British and Greek government
forces.
One of the heaviest battles of the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
Labor Leader Says Allies
Mapped Polio y in Greece

LONDON, Dec. 13. (UP)
Labor Minister Ernest B'av-
in revealed Wednesday that
Britain had an agreement
with Russia regarding the
"stabilization" of Greece,
and that proposals concern
ing Greece were initiated by
President Roosevelt at Que
bee.
Bevin. in blunt speech at the
British labor party's annual con-
ference, disclosed that the labor
ministers in Prime Minister Win
ston Churchills cabinet took part
in the decisions on Britain's policy
in Greece, and looking back, I
cannot convince myself that any of
hese decisions were wrong.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
Experts Locate
Tomato Mites

A tomato field near. INLAND is
badly infested with tomato mite, the
pest having been discovered We'd
nesday by specialists of the Univer-
sity of California agricultural extern
sion service.
The pest attacks the plant from
the inner stalk and works outward.
1t is incorrectly called the silver
mite" by some growers, but should
not be confused with the other pest.
because the tomato mite is russet
mite, the experts warned.
Excellent control of the tomato
mite is obtained by busting the
plants before fruit sets on with 100
per cent sulphur. This should be
followed after fruit sets on with 10
to 80 per cent or 60 to 40 per cent
of cryolite sulphur dust to counter
act tomato worm and pin worm
both, growers were told.
The specialists said they had in
spected many fields which showed
no sign of the pest.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13

After Bevins candid speech which
in effect comprised a defense of
Churchill and labor leaders with
regard to their policy in the cur
rent Greek crisis, the army APPROX
ed a compromise resolution urging
an immediate armistice in Greece.
establishment of provisional gov
ernment, and eventually free elec-
tions.
Russia undertook to stabilize
Romania, and we undertook the
main problem in Greece in accord
ance with this agreement with Rus
sia," Bevin told the glamorous del
egates.
Proposals regarding Greece we're
submitted to President Roosevelt at
Quebec and were initiated by him.
Speaking five days after Churchill
had defended his governments pol
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13

icy in Greece and won a vote OF
confidence in the house of COM
mons. Beyin said:
THE steps which have been TAX
en- in Greece are not decisions Of
Winston Churchill. They are deci-
Sions of the cabinet. ! and my
colleagues participated In these dis
cuSsions over nearly four years.
trying TO work out the best way TO
handle these terrifying problems
that would arise at the end OF the
war.
Il say boldly that | aIn a party
10 these decisions. and looking back
l cannot convince myself that any
OF these decisions were wrong. The
stability Of Greece B vital 10 the
stability and ultimate settlement cf
the Balkans as Naai
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
Cy Reed Advises
Kin Ais WeII'
In Prison Camp

First word from Sergeant Cy Reed,
German war prisoner since last July,
was received Wednesday by his
uncle and aunt, Senator-elect and
Mrs. Ben Hulse of Ell Centre.
The message was dated August %,
the same date on which his family
received war department message
telling them he was held by the
Germans. He has been missing in
action since last July %. He is in
the army air corps.
His message said: Il am OK.
Don't worry. The war is over for me.
Getting enough food. Receive Red
Cross packages. Keep the home fires
burning. Don't send anything"
Sergeant Reed lived with his
uncle and aunt and Sttended school
in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13

the main japanese Island of
Honshu Wednesday, and en-
emy broadcasts admitted
that the mounting aerial Of
fensive was forcing the evac-
uation of major industries
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
REALTOR SEES INCREASE
IN BUILDING OF HOMES

INGLEWOOD, Cal, Dec. 13. (UP)
Continuance of European victor
les will mean a squirt in private
home building in mid-1945, Maurice
G.. Read. Berkeley, president-elect
of the California Real Estate asso-
citation, predicted here. The active
real estate sales market will become
even brisker in 1945, he forecast
in addressing the Inglewood Realty
board. Read advised realty men to
assist returning veterans in pur-
chasing homes or farms under pro-
visions of the G.I. guaranteed loan
bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
PIanes> Torpedoes
Wipe Out CONVOY
Last Chance to Reinforce Doomed
Nips on Ormoc Corridor Fails;
Three Enemy Transports Are Sunk

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Philippines Dec. 13
(UP)General Douglas Macarthur regrouped his ground
forces for the final phase of the battle eyte Wednesday
after his planes and torpedo boats wiped their ninth
Japanese reinforcement in six weeks off the north
west coast
Ten OF II ships in the wrecked and thous
ands of soldiers drowned in twoday air and battle
that smashed eleventh hour Japanese attempt to rein
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
BY FRED SCHERFF

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.
CUP)-Upwards, of 100 B-29
Superfortresses bombed the
great aircraft center of Ma
goya and other targets on
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
KILLED BY PROPELLER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13. up
Fitzhugh C. Finley. 50, Lockheed air
terminal guard, was killed when he
was hit by the whirling propeller of
a navy dive bomber taxing to
parking place. Finlay, a former Los
Angeles police officer. was driving
across the field on a motor scooter
when he was struck. police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Scattered high clouds Wcdncs-
day night and Thursday. Little
change in temperatures, with day
time maximum around IA degrees.
Frost at night. Lowest tempera-
lures around 30 degrees in cold
spots,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
D. AMBlINe
IMPORTER
Wurra! Wurra!-

Wurra! Wurra!-
In all the world there is no man
81 thoroughly up in the air as Bill
Roberts.
a-His wife is i'll.
b-His masculine employe was
drafted.
c-His female employe followed
her serviceman husband out of
town.
d-Bill is coming down with a
cold.
Gle received word to call at the
express office for Christmas gift
and thereupon found himself owner
o: a lively cocker spaniel with a
tendency to yodel when lonesome.
The original Hard Luck Bill, we
always say.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
It's JnSpirat;pnai--

us JnSVlTHtsUHdt-
The girls in Mrs. Robert JenSen's
Sunday School class at the Baptist
church decided to surprise her with
shower. They invited her to a
class business meeting" at the
home of Mrs. E. L. Bennett.
Jimmy, the Jensen offspring. hur-
ried over to the Bennett home be-
fore his mother did so he could
Fay a while When Mrs. Jensen
went she took along Jimmy's little
Continued on Pg. 8, Col. g.
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lation in the Ormoc corridor.
American fighters and fighter
bombers sank three transports to-
falling 10000 tons and three escort
ing destroyers in a series of at
tacks lasting from dawn Monday
to dusk Tuesday. Two medium
transports and another destroyer
were left dead in the water and
burning.
ONLY ONE SHIP ESCAPES
A torpedo sank a fourth cargo
transport of 5000 tons Monday
night. Only single destroyer es-
capped from the battle without SER
ious damage.
A spokesman for Macarthur ac-
knowledged however, that some OF
the vessels may have landed few
supplies and troops at Palompon.
sole west coast port remaining in
japanese hands, before they were
wrecked
japanese planes struck back with
an attack on an American convoy
steaming south after unloading
supplies and reinforcements forthe
American 77th and seventh dfi-
sions at Ormoc. Some damage end
casualties were caused, MacAr-
thurs communique said, but these
were not considered great.
CA Japanese broadcast said jap
anese planes had sunk anNAmerit an
destroyer and two medium-si- I'd
transports and set fire to anot .er
destroyer and another transport off
the west coast Of Leyte Tuesday
night.)
JAP PLANES DOWNED
The two convoy battles touched
off series of air combats in VIII ch
SO to SIS japanese planes were 6 'ot
down, including large proport on
OF the 80 found guarding the enemy
convoy Monday. Eight Amerit IN
fighters were lost.
Macarthur reported that the 77th
and seventh divisions were conscli-
dating their positions in the new.y-
captured west coast port of Ornoc
and re-grouping before beginning
their final assault on the southt rn
end of the Ormoc corridor
The 32nd division, now only Is
miles above Ormoc, continued pres
sure against the northern end of
the corridor and made some ad-
vances despite continuing rair,.
Other divisions were closing in from
the hills east of the corridor.
American heavy bombers struck
north of Leyte, bombing shipping in
Manila bay and nearby Clark air
field on Luzon, and also dropped
l29 tons of bombs on Mandurriao
airdrome on Panay, west of Leyte.
Airfields at Cebu, also west of Leyte.
and Mindanao, to the south like
wise were hit
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-13
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday ~, minimum
Wednesday "a; 5 am. Wed. Al, hu-
midity 54; noon Wed. &c, humidity
80; s pm. Tuesday 65, humidity 35.
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Pianist with Louis Jordan Dies of Ptomaine Poisonin'

Baltimore, Nd, (PPNS) Striking
in quick succession, death claimed an
other prominent figure of the thea
trical world this week when Arnold
Thomas, pianist with Louis Jordan's
Tympani Five, succumbed to an at
tack of ptomaine poisoning Friday
last while appearing in this city. His
death closely follows that OF Orville
"Hoppy" Jones, Ink Spots bass
singer, who died week ago at his
home in New York.
Thomas was one of the original
members of the Jordan troupe which
was formed in 1888, and since that
time has reached the heights Of pop
ularity with their unique manner of
improvisation, song hits and humor-
Gus antics. Thomas solid style Of
low beat boogie at the piano has ac-
quired him following of thousands
of music lovers, who have seen the
popular little band on the stage, and
screen, or listened to the many record
ings made by the quintet
Thomas began his musical career
at the age of 1S, when he made his
firsi New York appearance at the
Capitol Bar in Harlem as a solo pi-
ano player. He later appeared at
the famous Door in Swing Pan AL
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11

of your work in this area, covering a
period Of 20 months, wish to take
this opportunity to congratulate you
and the officers and enlisted men Of
your command for the splendid rec
ord which you have made and the
outstanding reputation which your
Battalion enjoys. During this period
your battalion has accomplished
many outstanding feats of construc-
ton. Too many to mention in detail,
which will stand as a monument to
your ability and efficiency for many
years after the U. S. forces leave
this area. Many Of these construct
ion jobs were completed under great
difficulties, including bombing at
tacks by the enemy, in which five of
your men we're killed and about 35
wounded. In spite Of these difficult
les and dangers, and the impractical
ility Of giving your men rehabilita~
ton leave, your battalion continued
to work at top efficiency until the
day it was ordered to secure.
The best wishes of this command
for future success and continued use
fulness to the Naval service go with
you and the personnel of your bat
talon"
After 30 days furlough, the 34th
Battalion will be reassigned to duty.
The Navy Department recently an
nounced that, as of October 1, 1914,
there were 1887 Negro enlisted men
in the Seabees, of whom 10,351 were
assigned to special battalions.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11

You bring EN- in and we'll entertain
EN- Bennett laughed too \. AT
the next show, Bennett took 6 cur
tain calls, bowing and smiling ...
Then on came Glenn and Jenkins,
Glowing to their entrance music
The crowd still applauding, ihc COM
edians looked back and spotted the
great Bennett still bowling and smil-
ing On returning to the wings, he
whispered II wanted to make sure
you boys would get The right kind Of
hand"
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11
Henrietta Buckmaster
To Write On AbOlitiOnist

New York (C)-Appealing Hen
rietta Buckmaster, author of ''Deep
River" a powerful novel of Geor-
gia just before the Civil War days,
is planning new story on Will
liam Lloyd Garrison. She says of
John Jay Chapman's book on Gar
rison "a flame in literature" And
then she demurely adds "1'hat's
what l want to achieve in my book
"a dream Of ideas"
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11
Seem Stars
BY DOLORES CALVIN
FOUR INK SPOTS WON'T
BREAK UP;
NEW LEADER SAYS THEY
MEAN MUCH TO RACE"
L., nj

BY Dolores Cal5in
NEW YORK CITY, (CNS) IT
seems as though troubles of all form
and shape have piled up on lanky
Billy eKnny, one Of the original Ink
Spots, who is trying desperately to
keep the trio together . Since the
recent shocking death of another
original singer, 'Hoppy' Jones and
the $4,000 robbing of the Jones Elm
hurst home while its household was
attending the funeral, Kenny has had
more headaches than aspirins to stop
them with The latest is the result
of a bad business connection with the
Moe Gale agency in New York and
which the Ink Spots have been fight
ing sometime The famous boys,
now at the ZANZIBAR, were once starv-
ing singers and Moe Gale took them
under his wing. Soon they were
hit and the highest paid quartet in
the world ~
Billy says that Moe Gale (whose
affectionate title as Great White
Father" is quite misleadnig) takes
so percent of their earnings plus an
extra 10 percent for booking commits
sion This, Kenny says, is highway
robbery and we are inclined to agree
with him On the other hand, Moe
says Billy is trying to take the quar-
tet away from him and eliminate
Deke Watson. To this, Billy is
bringing in lawyers. We praise Bill
t, ly for the challenge.
And we are reminded Of the fact
that Ella Fitzgerald, also under Noes
wing, realizes very small part of
her earnings A story goes that af-
ter touring the country with her new
sensational ditty "A Tisket, A Tasket
] e.. Ella arrived in New York broke.
She had to borrow money to get to
her next engagement. This is an ex-
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11

ley. Thomas rise to success was not
an easy one At the age Of three he
contacted infantile paralysis, which
he fought for ten years until finally
he was able to command the use of
his limbs, and took up dancing to
combat the deadly paralysis. His
home is in Syracuse, New York,
where he was born in 1916.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11
BOWING OUT

Richard Bennett, father Of the NOV
les Bennett Sisters, who recently died
played once on the bill with Negro
vaudeville team, Glenn and Jenkins
The comedians are now touring for
the USO in an all colored unit, Lets
GO" Well, Bennett appeared back
stage with silk hat, white tie, black
cape and cane. The funsters, in
checkered overa1ls, straw hats, loud
'suspenders and blackface, gazed at
the remarkable Mr.. Bennett Amer
ica's greatest actor They laughed
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11
DECEMBER 10 DATE OF
ELLINGTON CONCERT At
CARNEGIE HALL

New York (PPNS) New Workers
are marking their calendars for Dec
ember 10, on which day Duke Elling-
ton, the master Maestro, will stage
his third annual concert at famous
Carnegie Hall. Following his procc-
dure of proceeding years, the Duke
will buy out the hall and handle sell
ing of ducats himself.
Dukes first concery appearance at
Carnegie Hall was a smashing sue
cess given gratis for the Russian
War Relief. The maestro's concert
tour is scheduled to begin December
1, and will cover most of the large
cities. Included on his program is an
engagement with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11
DR.. Miles Kervine
Liquid or Eaervescent Tablets,

AAiqusu VI G&cTftSCcuL ldDleLSl
Nervous Tension can make you
.Wakeful, Iittery, Irritable. Ner-
vous Tension can cause Nervous
Headache and Nervous Indiges-
tion. In times like these, we are
more likely than usual to become
overwrought and nervous and to
wish for a good sedative. DIR.
Miles Nervine is a good sedative
mild but effective.
If you do not use DR.. Miles
Nervine you can't know what ii
will do for you. 1t comes in
Liquid and Effervescent Tablet
form, both equally soothing to
tense and over-wrought nerves.
WHY DON'T YOU TRY 1T ?
Get it at your drug store,
Effervescent tablets 35s and 75s,
Liquid Use and $1.00. Read direc-
tions and use only as directed.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11
why Puddin | couldn go out with you unless
your Big Brother came along as chaperone,=-,
FIGHTING NEGRO SEABEES
HOME FOR BRIEF REST

- - ~ l. 4 YIN D1RI1I MD 4
tConpnued fri page !,
Renard, completing this assignment
by August 1913. At Russells the de-
tachment was subjected to constant
enemy bombing until the completion
Of the New Georgia campaign in
July The Negro detachment ex-
perienced five casualties, consisting
OF three killed and two injured with
minor burns in the operation of the
fighter strip, caused during the crash
OF a Navy plane on the field.
The entire battalion was reunited
in November 1943, in the Tulagi area
with approximately one-half of the
battalion quartered at Halavo, and
the other half scattered over the ad-
jacent Islands of Tulagi, Savo and
Phillips Peninsula on Purvis Bay.
The construction tasks at Halavo
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THE RONING REPORTER

THE RONING REPORTER
Mrs. Marva Louis IS Hollywood
bound, voice and all, to the Trocadero
J.. Just three years ago, Lena Horne
quit New Yorks Cafe Society Down
town on a hunch and headed that
way Only the Troc's opening was
postponed and Lena had to crash the
movies another way The road looks
clearer now, Marval The reason
why Artie Belle McGinty, who play
ed in Broadway's jamie for two
years and went with it on the road,
didn't land the Hollywood part is be-
cause the director wanted a Hattie
Mcdaniel type-so he got Hattie -.
Rudolph Dunbar, correspondent with
the 3rd Patton army says Negro SOL
diers have contributed so percent to
the success of the invasion of France
and have done a great job Now
he intends writing book.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11
Wanted Young Men
As Bus Boys

3 or nights weekly. Experience not necessary.
Any age over Is. Will not interfere with day work
or school. Must come from nice family. No food
served, beverages only. Work light, about hours
Pleasant surroundings.
Chermot Ballroom 9th and Farnam Street
Apply in person or phone Mr. Gilmartin, AT-9692
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-11

ample Of the thousands of dollars
that white managers nip from salar-
les of colored artists every pay day
Post reporter Earl Wilson finds
that Billy earns now $1,000 weekly
and refuses to but up the Ink Spots
except as a last resort. We admire
Billy Kenny-for the fight he's putt
ing up and the reason he gives for
holding on with his heart to the re-
naming trio iii means 50 much
to our race" "l!!