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Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15

the constructive program offered
by Republicans in contrast to one
of personalities"
REPUBLICAN PROGRAM
He described the four main points
of the program as:
l. Reduction in the cost CT govern
ment, citing the waste of money and
resources under the Democrats
with specific facts and figures as
Illustrations.
2. Restoration of states rights.
Judge Knight paid tribute here to
the Jeffersonian Democrats, who,
he said, are aiding the Republican
campaign.
g. A really American labor policy
with no favorites and all labor or
ganizations equally represented in
the government.
4. Equality of opportunity with
rewardc according to ability and
work, for which the Republican
parry has long stood.
REFUTES DEMOCRATS
Judge knight refutod the Demo
cratic argument that Republicans
are responsible for the lack of de-
! fcnse preparations by explaining
Democrats had majoritics in both
hor' es and the Commander in
chief is a Democrat. He said this
chowed the Republicans could not
have blocked defense bills, even if
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
Our War Leaders

must remain completely out of poll
tics. General Marshall and Admiral
King are doing superb job. Thank
God for both of them. Let me make
it crystal clear that change OF adj
ministration next January cannot
and will not involve any change IN
the military conduct of the war. II
there is not now any civilian inter-
ference with the military and naval
commands, a change in administra-
tion will not alter that status. Ii
there is civilian interference, the
new administration will put stop TO
II forthwith"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
CALENDAR

Dance, ., EagI y hall. 500 Broad
way.
SUNDAY
Sunday services, all churches.
Service canteen, 8:45, Methodist
social hall.
sMONDAY
Chapter AV, p. E. o., J. ID. Adams
home.
TOastmaStcrs, 6:15, California hO-
tel.
Faculty Club dinner. $3.50. TOny's.
Carp nters, 1880, Labor Temple.
Red Cross board meeting, 7:45,
chapter headquarters.
II. @. Findley post, VIEW, s, vet
Grams hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
Mrs. R. Whi+mer
Fe+ed on Birthday

Mrs. Richard Whitmer was guest
of honor at birthday party given
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Niboli, at their home Thursday
night.
The table was attractively deco
rated with white roses, a large bou-
Guct forming the centerpiece. Mrs.
Whitmer opened her many lovely
gifts.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames Arthur Baker, Joe Proc
sal. S. w. Johnson Jr., Felix Niboli,
Richard Whitmer; Mr. Pete Moore
and the Misses Violet Niboli, john
ME Jean Johnson, Mickey Procsal
and Teddy Whitmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
Navy Nurse Speaks at
Mckinley P.T.A. Meetinq

A plea for better care Of children
to avoid large numbers of physically
unfit men was made by Ensign
Dorothy Fruits, (NC) USNR at the
meeting of Mckinley P.T.A Friday
night.
Ensign Fruits said children must
be taught self-reliance, telling how
childhood training comes out in men
and women after they are in the
service. A we'll trained mind is
essential, she said, but this does not
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
MAKES PERFECT SCORE

OREGON CITY, Ore, Oct IA.
CUP)-John Mickels was extremely
indignant when clothes kept show
ing up missing from his clothes line.
So he rigged up flash camera
to snap a picture cf the thief if he
showed up again.
The camera flashed all right, but
now the camera, flash bulb and all
are missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
WOMEN'S CLUB PLANS TEA

HOLTVILLE. Oct. l4.-PlanS are
completed by the Junior Women's
Club to give tea at Civic Center
next Thursday from $50 to 5 p. m.
1t inadvertently was stated that the
tea was held this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15

while Erskine Johnson is on
vacation, his column is being
writ n by Guest conductors"
from among his friends and fans
i'm Hollywood. Thomson is chair
man of the Hollywood Victory
committee, which enIists and as
signs performers for free appear
ances 10 entertain the armed
fore IS, sell war bonds and support
vital relief campaigns.)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
Camp Fire Girls
K,Isha Group

Kiloha group enjoyed an over
night hike to the Aten ranch last
week end under the direction OF
Mrs. Leo Magee and Mrs. Ralph
Lydeckcr We girls ccoi.ed our own
supper and breakfast and used the
camp stoves and Tin cups we had
made at our last meeting.
Officers elected recently are Mar
lea Atkins, president; Patricia
Gibbons, secretary. Betsy Bydecker
treasurer; Joan Ashley, scribe:
Carol Lea Thie1y. refreshment
chairman, and Shirley Yaryan, song
leader
JOAN ASHLEY, Scribe.
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WOlcha Group

WOleha Group
Officers WHO we're elected at the
meeting of the Woleha group Sep
, tember % met October 7 to plan p
Halloween party as part OF the
current membership drive. The
party will be in the form of a pro-
gressive dinner, with Ann Griffin as
chairman.
Officers are Donna Barker, presi-
dent: Virginia Lee Pinkney, vice.
president; Fredas Smith, secretary,
and Ann Griffin, scribe. Two new
members, Fayetta Kops and Bev-
erly Colver, have joined the group.
A weekend at Live Oaks starting
on october 20 was planned at last
Thursdays meeting, to help girls
working for their torchbearer's
rank.
TameIuta Group
Committees were appointed and
plans made for the Campfire star
party Friday night at the meeting
of Tameluta group Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. D. B.
Roberts, guardian. Next week the
group will make plaster of paris
plaques.
Those present were Nancy Young,
Nancy Armstrong, Edith Mae Kim
nerson, Loretta Harvey, John Klyne,
frankie Lee Kirk, Ida Ruth Rob-
ertS Eleanor Roberts, Patsy Ann
Tyler, Emelene Hamel.
Ataya Group
Members of Ataya group enjoyed
an ice cream party Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Joe Golden, guardian.
Plans were made for a Halloween
party. The girls expect to take
their first rank in the near future.
Guests present were Mesdames
Mae Hauck, Eula Ward, Romaine
Magee and Miss Phyllis Smith.
More thGl rs Camp Fire girls
and IL guardians were present for
a star party Friday evening at
Harding park. Mrs. Marie Cox de-
scribed the various stars and
planets, explaining the difference
between the two. She showed the
girls how to identify various con-
stellationS and stars.
The girls enjoyed lunches they
had brought.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15

The first attempt to breed SAL
mon in America was made in New
York Ciy in 1864.
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OF Interest to Women
Edited By Marjorie Hoyey Kinder
Republican Program Told
At Pro-America Luncheon

A capacity all valley
Friday
Republicans
areo n November.
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Our Completely New and Modern
DIACNOSTIC OFFICES
ARE NOW OPEN

We have just opened tompcly and modern office
south of the Irrigation District COmpanys offices at
These offices have been opened afo'
month of preparation involving the installation of the
latest and best in scientific equipment, including X-ray,
microscope, and Cameron He rtOmctcT Now be
told. in simple easy-to understand language. what
trouble and what to do about il facts which will
be arrived at after COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINA
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15
3 BY KENNETH THOMSON
IPinch- hitting for Erskine johnson

gtPinch- hitting for Erskine JOhnsOn)
Since the Hollywood Victory COM
'mittee came into being three days
after Pearl Harbor, the actors and
actresses who constitute the organi-
zaticn's talent pool have made 49,
499 free appearances.
+ At one time we might justifiably
have thought that such a figure
would be record that we could
stand on.
But this war has changed values.
We have had to raise our sights
considerably above the horizon of
dhree years ago. We know now that
plo matter what happens in other
JnduStrieS and fields of activity
Hollywood is a long way from re-
conversion
I Recently l attended conference
1n New York called 10y Brigadier-
GENERAL Joseph w. Byron, chief of
the army's special service dieision
80 discuss the army's plans to fill
dhe Cff-duty time of American SOL
oilers between V-Day and demobili-
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-15

1t. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell car
ries an army ordnance carbine as
his side arm.
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1t is a tremendous project.
DWARFING THE OLYMPICS

There will be n athletic program
which will make the Olympic games
Jook like an afternoon OH candlot
playground There are plans for
course in music. arts and crafts
G.. I. shows will probably call fer
Every soldier formerly in show busi-
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Waditaka Group

Members of Waditaka group held
their regular meeting Thursday and
the 10 members continued work on
their ScrapbookS.
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CHURCH UNITS NEAR PACT

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. a. (upl
Unification tf the eight groups of
the Lutheran church was step
nearer Saturday after the United
Lutheran church became the final
body to ratify the contribution OF
the national Lutheran council.
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BELIEVE men
HAVE ENTERED
FOE TERRITORY

BY HARRISON SALISBURY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow, March 29.-(UP)
- Tensely-expectant MuscO-
viteS today awaited an Off
cial announcement that the
Red Army had smashed
across the Prut River bound
airy of Rumania i'm it's first
penetration of enemy terri
tory
(The emphasis put by Mos
cow on the immediacy of ex-
pectatiOns of an "Official an
nOuncement" of a Prut cross
ing suggested the possibility
that it already had been
made, as reported by Berlin. }
With one-fourth Of Bessarabia in
Russian hands, together with almost
one-third of the Prut's east bank,
Soviet armies unquestionably were
not letting time hang on their
hands.
Front dispatches said German re-
sistance showed signs Of stiffening,
particularly in the Cernalti and
KamenetS Podolsk sectors. The Ger
mans launched number of count
er-attacks, all of which were re-
ported repvtlsed, making 1t evident
that the Nad command was alive
to the menace of a Soviet drive
across the Prut.
Behind the Prut the entire Ger
man southern front was caving in.
Red Armies herded the Germans
back toward Odessa from fallen
Nikolaev, drove a spearhead to
within AZ miles Of Old Czechoslova-
kia, and rushed down the east bank
of the Prut in a bid to trap 100000
Nazi troops strung through the
Black Sea salient.
Field Reports
Field reports said the first and
second armies of the Ukraine were
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FDR Fights
Bronchitis
BY MERRIMAN SMITH

UNITED Press S.aff Correspondent
Washington, March 29.-(UP)-
President Roosevelt was on a cough
syrup diet today, fighting an annoy
ing case Of bronchitis and awaiting
results of an exhaustive physical
examination.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been troubled
with Influenza and colds of and
on since the quebec conference
with Prime Minister Winston
Churchill last August. Yesterday he
told his news conference his case
had been diagnosed as bronchitis,
but that it was not very serious.
Shortly before the conference, Mr..
Roosevelt went out to the Naval
Medical Center at nearby Bethesda,
nd, where the doctors, under the
c.Adance If the Presidents phySi-
wSAr, STce Admiral Ross T. McIntire.
E1sde a complete physical check-up,
including many X-rayS. The re-
suits Of this examination will not
be known to Mr.. Roosevelt for a
day or two, but his physicians did
not expect to find anything more
serious than bronchitis.
Bronchitis is an Inflammation OF
the bronchial tubes and becomes
Irritating usually in connection with
other respiratory disorders such as
colds. For the time being, DR.. Nc
Intire Is treating the Presidents
bronchitis with q mild syrup to
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Casino along with other scattered
units of Allied troops from New
Zealand, Rhodesia and Nepal, while
the Allied big guns rolled a barrage
across eastern Casino to divert the
Germans attention. Creeping
Thorough the black night in some
places within 200 yards of the Ger
man lines, they escaped without loss
Of man.
Shells Drown Sound
The blasting of shells drowned
out the sound of their movements
as they infiltrated the Germans
who thought they had them pocket
on the hillside.
They went up the mountain on
the night of March Is after the
Allied bombing of Casino. Only
one company, led by 1t. Col. Mi
chael Drinkall of London had pene-
trated the German guard. 1t crept
two-thIrds Of the way UP Mount
Casino to Hangman's Hall and dug
in. Units supposed to follow up
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Loner9on
Defense Rests

New York, March 20 - (U.P0 -
Edward v. Broderick, defense coun-
sci for Wayne T. Lonergan in his
trial for the murder of his wealthy
wife, Patricia, rested his case at
11:15 a. M, today after two wit
nesSeS had been called during the
brief session and the youthful de-
PENDANT had failed to testify.
Courtroom doors were closed I'M
mediately, while Broderick began a
series of motions in behalf Of his
client.
From one Of two defense wit
nesses today, DR.. Isidore Michel,
who testified briefly for the defense
that he had given medical treat
ment to Mrs. Lonergan and the de-
PENDANT, Assistant District Attorney
Jacob Grumet elected the inform
alton that Lonergan had attempted
to buy arsenic the day before the
murder.
BY the other witness, Mario EMO
Gabelline, who escorted Mrs. Lon
ergan on tour of night clubs the
night before the murder, Broderick
attempted unsuccesSfully to show
that she was drunk and that she
and Gabelline had quarreled con-
stantly for two days preceding the
Staying.
Gabelline testified he met Mrs
Lonergan at a benefit ball three
years ago and had seen her only
infrequently since. He said he met
Lonergan at a cocktail party on
Christmas day, 1912.
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Thirsty, Half Starred, Gurkhas Quit
Hangn1an's Hill Still Full Of Fight

were alnbushed in Casino with
heavy casualties.
Not until the morning Of the 18th
were they able to fight their way
thorugh the DrinkhalrS embattled
Gurkas. The reinforcements, led
by 1t. Angus Samuels Of Salisbury
Rhodesia, raced dramatically into
the battle just as the Germans were
sweeping down the bridge Of the
nose-like projection on which the
Allied troops were marooned, fer
reting out the men from their fox
holes.
SamuelS seized a Bren gun and
sprayed the Germans while Nepalese
troops closed hand-to-hand and
forced the Germans back up the
mountain.
Heavy Fire
From that time on, the Germans
kept their distance, but they plas-
tered the marooned troops with
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Churchill appeared in one
of his dOurest moods as he
read his threat to the House
at the end of the question
hour. He said it would be inn
possible for the government
to accept the 117-tO-116 vote
by which the House yester-
day OVERRIDE government OBJ
jectiOns and amended the
education bill to provide
equal pay for teachers, re-
CARELESS of sex.
Debate would be resumed
at the next sitting of Conn
mons, Churchill said, and
any refusal to delete the of
Tending amendment and
adopt the government GER
sion of the bill would entail
his and his ministers resig-
nations.
After suspension of the ses-
sion, members split up to dis
cuss the situation, one OF the
most dramatic in British pol
itics since Chuchill took over
the prime ministership.
A series Of frantic meetings among
those who led the fight for adoption
of the amendment was anticipated
before the next session, and IN
formed political observers believed
Churchill's personal prestige and
the Houses rlnwillingness to take
the responsibility for overthrowing
the government on such an issue
would enable the Prime Minister 70
win the dispute hands-down.
Opposition
President Richard A. Butler or
the amendment for the government
the Board of Education had opposed
on grounds that 1t would upset the
| nations financial machinery and
| overburden local authorities.
Churchill said in his statement
that there must be no doubt or
question Of the support which the
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''Most Wanted Man,
Held In Los Angeles

New York, March 90 UP) -
Roger Lewis Gardner, dapper i'm
poster sought by Los Angeles police
in connection with the crushed
Gardenia" murder of a red-haired
army wife eight months ago faced
arraignment today on charges Of
impersonating federal officer.
Gardner, described by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation as the most
wanted man the FBT sought in
many years, was named in war
rant as the slayer of Mrs. Ora E.
Murray whose nude and beaten
body was found on q Los Angeles
golf course last July q, a crushed
Gardenia corsage beneath her chest.
E. E. Conroy, New York director
of the FBT, said that converse
ton between two women, led to the
arrest of the 25-year-old prisoner
last night in an upper East side
apartment but did not disclose any
other details. His apprehension first
was revealed in Washington by j.
Edgar Hoover, Chief Of the FBI.
Conroy described Gardner as a
Lothario who went about the collll-
try irnpersonating federal officers
and preying on women.
Los Angeles police have identified
Gardner as the slayer of Mrs. Muir
ray. When her body was found, her
lavender print dress was draped
sarong-like about her waist, and a
pair of green F'rench-heeled dane
ing pumps and her panties were
tossed aside nearby.
There was evidence Of a fierce
struggle as she fought for her life.
and a surgeons report indicated
Mrs. Murray was killed when she
frustrated her attacker, deboniar
man known as Paul" who took her
home from dance in an auton1o-
bile coupe he had borrowed" from
another woman.
Subsequent Investigation of Paul
by Los Angeles police and the F'B1
revealed Gardner also was known as
Grant Wyatt Terry, who, accord
ing to authorities, had been posing
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Wife Asks
$4,000

Claiming her husband removed
her possessions from their Cheshire
home while she was a patient at a
hospital and has refused to let her
come back. Helen Monroe Thorpe
today filed $4,000 damage suit
in superior court against Harry F.
Thorpe, formerly a prominent res
taurant manager.
The woman states she entered a
local hospital last January 25 for
treatment of an injured knee, and
when she sent word to have her
husband call for her February I, he
not only refused but advised her
she could not return to their home.
The plaintiff states they married
January Is, 1912 anud lived in her
husbands house, to WHICH she
moved all her furniture and per-
Sonal belongings, While she was
at the hospital, she alleges, her
husband, without her knowledge or
consent, removed certain of her be-
longings and furniture from their
home, placing some of them on
premises owned by her, and other
of the belongings in a garage on
his property.
Mr.. Thorpe refuses her access to
her belongings, and she is forced
to live away from him, Mrs. Thorpe
contends.
Her husband has failed to make
proper provisions to support her
and has indicated he will continue
to neglect her, she alleges further
There is danger that the Cheshire
property will not be applied to sup
port her and that her husband will
not be able to provide for support
from his current income, Mrs
Thorpe states.
In addition to the damages, the
plaintiff requests an order for sup
port, and asks that the order be
made a charge upon the defend
ants property which was attached
In the court action.
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CHURCHILL THREATENS TO QUIT
Soviets Await Big News From Front;
Nazis Regain Top Slopes Of Casino
British Retreat IS Miles
Behind Indian Frontier
BY DARRELL BERRIGAN

UNITED Press War Correspondent
New Delhi, March % - (U.P0 -
British Imperial troops were re-
ported falling back Is miles inside
the Indian frontier today under
heavy attack by japanese invasion
forces swarming down through the
Somra Hills towards the Manipur
state capital of Imphal.
A headquarters communique in
dicated the first major battle of
the Indian campaign was in full
swing along the western fringe OF
the wild Somra tract near Ikhrul.
The Japanese, ignoring heavy
casualties piled up by the British
frontier forces, were reported
pressing their attack furiously and
the communique acknowledged the
defenders had taken up new posi-
tons"
It was indicated that the British
were battling to prevent japanese
break through onto the crude high
way leading from Ukhrul to I'M
phal, little more than 80 miles to
the southwest.
41lC AAoAA A1AAPCCCo Va VAC ASNA
pronged Japanese invasion Of India
appeared to be centered for the
moment on the Ikhrul sector, but
the Allied communique said enemy
columns still were on the march
further north, apparently striking
toward Kohima and the upper end
of the Manipur Valley road.
Heavy air fighting also was re-
ported over northern and central
Burma, where the Allied Air Forces
scored 10-to-one victory Monday
and Tuesday, shooting down 80 Jap
anese bombers and fighters to run
their score for March to 100 enemy
planes.
Three Allied planes weer lost in
the two-day action, making q total
of 80 lost thus far in March.
In the upper Mogaung Valley OF
North Burma, Chinese troops open
ed attacks on tire sides Of jap
anese positions on Al Hill, south OF
Hkawnglaw river and east of the
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A. McGivney
Will Filed
(NEA Telephoto)

The will of the late Anna A. Nc
Givney, former prominent teacher
at Duggan school for many years
and member of one of Waterbury's
oldest families of Irish extraction,
was today placed on file with the
Office Of Probate Judge Patrick
Healey.
The will has six clauses contain
ing specific requests to various
nieceS and nephews. A beQueath OF
81 900 each is made to a nephew DR..
M. j. Lawlor and niece Anna c.
Finn. The rest, residue and remain
der Of the deceased's estate, both
real and personal, is left to DR..
Christopher E. Dwyer, nephew and
Marguerite M. Dwyer, niece with
whom the deceased resided.
In the event that the latter two
predeceased the testatrix all the
estate was to go to the surviving
children of the deceased'S sisters,
Mary A. Lawlor and Rose Finn, to
be shared and shared alike, and in
the event that these latter should
predecease, then the children of
such deceased nephew or niece shall
take "per stripes" the share that
otherwise would go TO the parent
under the clause of the will.
DR.. Dwyer was named as execu-
tor.
Miss McGivney, who retired as a
teacher in 1886. died February %,
1914. She was the sister of
the late Rev. Michael Nc
Givney, founder of the knights
of Columbus and of the late
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick Meow
ney and Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Nc
Givney both of whom were supreme
chaplains of the Knights of Co.
lumbus. She had resided at IA Pine
street up until the time of death.