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Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14

Soviet armies smashing forward
in concert along a 500-mile front
were racing for Nikolaev at the
mouth of the Bug river, closing an
assault arc against Vinnitsa, and
pushing forward within about 50
miles of the old Rumanian border.
TANKS SMASH AHEAD
The British radio said Russian
tanks were within 20 miles of Niko-
laev from the north and from the
region of captured Kherson to the
southeast.
Despite formidable handicaps Of
terrain and weather, the Russians
maintained their forward sweep,
and front dispatches emphasized
that panic was rampant among
the German troops astounded by
the speed and momentum of the
Soviet advance.
All signs indicated that any Ger
man attempt to make a stand along
the southern Bug river would be
overric den summarily by the Rus
slams, which would force Germans
to abandon the remainder of the
Ukraine, including the big Black
Sea port of Odessa.
FAIL TO GET LOOSE
Repeated German efforts to dis
engage in order to prepare a new
stabilized defense line failed as
Soviet tanks necessarily harassed
the flanks of the Nazi columns.
The loss of Kherson on the Dnie-
per estuary Monday dealt a death
blow to any Nazi hope of stemming
the Soviet onrush in the lower
Cnieper area, and laid open the
way for quick thrust at Nikolaev,
38 miles to the northwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14

2. Demands by the United States
that the Irish government expel
axis diplomats and agents accused
of spying on allied western front
preparations now uno oerway in
North Ireland and elsewhere In the
British Isles.
3. American requests that Spain
cease giving aid to the Nazis By
halting exports of strategic mater
ials and by eliminating German
spies from Tangier, Spanish North
African territory opposite Gibral-
tar.
4. Elimination from Argentina of
pro-axis elements, and restraints
on axis diplomats who still move
through the country at will despite
the fact that Argentina has broken
diplomatic relations with Germany
and Japan.
Hull made clear to the Vatican
and to the world Monday that the
allies hope that Rome will be
spared, but that military and not
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14

the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation. 1t is strictly favorite son
movement designed to prevent M.
Roosevelt from obtaining delegate
support in that state. There was
no chance of a contest between
delegates pledged to Ely and a
slate pledged TO the president be-
cause Massachusetts, statutes re-
quae that presidential candidate
must file written assent to the use
OF his name. SO far Mr.. Roosevelt
Is following the strategy of 1910
when he refused TO reveal his politi-
cal intentions.
Neither is any general test OF
strength likely between any of the
leading Republican presidential
possibilities. Gov. Thomas f. Dewey,
OF New York has removed himself
from the pre-convention campaign
but remains available-so far as
the record goes-to a draft II the
Republicans nominate him.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
Allied Bombers
Sweep Over
Southern Italy

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS Ma
pies, March IA. (UP)-Strong Anglo
American bombing formations r.
sumed the attack against the ba.-
tered railroad network supplying
the German armies in southern
Italy, a communique disclosed Tues
day, while allied skirmishers beat
off new Nazi patrol thrusts on the
5th and 9Th army fronts below
Rome.
Marauder and Mitchell mec ium
bombers, taking advantage of a lull
in the SHOWS and freezing rains
that stalled the allied aerial offens-
i've Sunday, spread fire and ruin
across seven key points on the
italian west coast and central rail-
road lines.
PLANES UNOPPOSED
simultaneously, allied fighters
and fighter bombers ranged almost
unopposed over the Anzio beach,
head and the suburbs of Rome,
bombing and machine cunning enc
my troops, gun emplacements, and
VI oiAoPOAo VdlSCCo III ouppOll VI blls
5th army beachhead forces.
Bitter patrol fighting and artil-
lery exchanges continued without
letup throughout Sunday night and
Monday on the mud-soaked battle
fronts, but allied Spokesmen said
the main lines remained virtually
unchanged.
BEAT OFF ATTACKS
American skirmisheS beat off q
Small-scale German attack on the
Anzio front west of Cisterna, cap
turing 13 enemy prisoners, and al
lice mortars and artillery smashed
another enemy thrust against the
British lines along the Moletto riV-
er, about three miles inland from
the left flank of the Anglo -Ameri-
can beachhead.
Long-range allied and German
guns maintained a stealy day and
night bombardment on the beach,
head front, probing necessarily for
troop and supply concentrations in
the rear areas.
German patrols also were report
&c on the attack on the Main 5th
army front around Casino, but
headquarters spokesmen said all
these thruStS were repulsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
ny UNITED PRESS

Widespread rain and sleei moved
eastward Tuesday IN the wake 81
severe western blizzards which pile4
snow several feet on the Conunsn-
tai Divide.
High winds and heavy snoN bian-
keted Montana, Wyoming. and paris
of Colorado and neignhorinK states
Monday. Gales raging up % 80
miles an hour In the western DaE-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
British Chase
Japs in Burma

NEW DELHI, March l4.-(UP)-
British imperial forces have broken
across the upper reaches of the
Chindwin river in northern Burma
and are striking eastward to out
flank japanese troops retreating
before combined American and
Chinese offensive in the Hukawng
valley, it was disclosed Tuesday.
An Allied communique revealed
that Adm Lord Louis Mountbatten
had thrown units of his l4th I'M
perial army into the Chinese
American drive to clear the Japa-
nese from northern Burma and
open the way for the completion
of the Ledo Supply road from
India to China.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
Michael Urges
Aid TO Allies

LONDON, March IA. - (UP -
Count Michael Karolyi, former pre-
mier Of Hungary, called upon Hun
gary Tuesday to make peace with
the Allies for her troops and people
to oppose Hitler by every means.
He urged a united underground
movement around the Magyar indie
pendent front, and suggested sab
otage and the formation of partisan
units to fight beside Slav liberia
ton units.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
WASHINGTON. Mar. Ii.

w WASHINGTON, Mar. Ia.
(UP)-New ii a m p $ h ire
Tuesday opened the presi-
dental preference primary season
which will extend through May ~.
During that period a maximum of
l8 states, inclu6 ing New Hamp-
shire, could give their voters an
opportunity in one form or another
of indicating their preference
among Republican and Democratic
candidates for i944 presidential
nominations.
UP TO COMMITTEES
In three states, Alabama, Arkan-
saS and Georgia, state executive
committees determine whether
there shall be a preferential vote
Among the other states, some en-
able voters to express a preference
among potential presidential nomi-
nees listed on the ballot and others
provide a choice among national
convention delegates who pledge
themselves or express a preference
for certain individual candidates.
All of the preferential primary
process is part of the system by
which the states choose delegates
to the political national conyea-
tions. States which do not provide
a ballot of any kind may choose
their delegates by state convention
or the state political organizations
may select them.
SLOWS UP
After New Hampshires vote Tues
day for delegates TO the Republican
and Democratic national conven-
tions, there will be lull until after
March 2S when New York holds its
primary. Wisconsin's primary is
April 4. Thereafter the primaries
come in this order.
April IL, Illinois, Nebraska; April
25 Massachusetts, Pennsylvania:
May /, Maryland; May 2. Alabama,
Florida, South Dakota; May 9, West
Virginia, Ohio; May l6 New JerseJ,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
U.S.. Submarine
Now Overdue

WASHINGTON, March l4.-UPD
The l.525-ton u. S. submarine
Corvina, which joined the fleet only
last August, is overdue on a war
patrol and presumed lost with a
crew of about IS men. the navy
announced Tuesday.
1t was the goth submarine and
the l43rd U. s. naval vessel lost in
this war.
Although the navy did not dis
close the Corvina's operating area.
1t was assumed to have been in
the Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
GERMANS FLEE RUSS WRATH
Snored His Way
Out Of Army

DUQUOIN, ILL.,, March a..
Leonard E. Williams, who snored
his way out of the army, returned
home Tuesday-still sleepy.
Williams was drafted in July,
1912. He was civilian again %
days later.
He said he thought he was the
first man in military history to
be discharged for snoring. In
desperation the army housed him
in private room, he said, but
his snores resounded throughout
the barracks and brought about
his eventual discharge.
Williams is now a restaurant
manager in Fresno, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
D AMBllNe
EpoRTER

Oleanders Again
The Red Cross fund was 50
greater Tuesday because of the
generosity of the fifth grade class
taught by Mrs. r. E. Couch al
Harding school.
These fifth graders won SIS in
a spelling match and decided to
give the money to the Red Cross.
Those who made the presentation
to the Red Cross chaper in Ell
Centro were Wynella Darter, Lee
Dermody, and Marvin Munson.
The children of Ell Centre set
a high standard for adults to fol-
low, don't they?
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
CaIipatria Hotel
Robbed Of $500

CALIPATRIA, March 14-Officers
were investigating burglary CT the
bar room at the Del Lingo hctel in
which $l,500 is said to have been
taken, they announced Tuesday.
Entrance was gained by reaching
through a hole in screen and un-
locking the door. The drawer con-
tanning the money tox had been
forced. The burglars left three
hack saw blades on the floor
nearby,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
'whst A Privilege 10 Live in imperial Valley. :"
Blizzard Sweeps
Over Wide Area

drifts up 10 five feet In depth. but
the winds subsidized early Tuesday
and the snowfall diminished
Extreme icing conditions pre-
Eailec IN parts Of Indiana. Ohio.
Illinois. wisconsin. and Iowa as
the temperatures lowered near
freexlne and heavy rains fell.
Telephone companies reported In
creazine coatings Of ice ON wires.
fhrea'eniux communications. and
highway travel was reduced 70 =
minimum
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
GAYDA REPORTED KILLED

LONDON, March II. tUPl-The
Rome radio reported that Virginio
Gayda. No. l mouthpiece of the
Fascist propaganda machine in the
heyday Of Benito Mussolini. was
killed in an ar raid on Rome
Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
TWO DIE IN CRASH

DALLAS, Tex, March IA CUP)-
Public relations officers at the u.
S. naval air etation here revealed
Tuesday that two men were killed
last night in a colli1ion of two
planes. One of the victims was
1st Lit. Louis Pappas, 26, USMCR,
son of Mrs. K. Pappas, Alahmbra,
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
lie LEARNED EARLY


Everything and everyone in the
Jerry Robertson, ST. home had one
aim and that was to get Jerry, Jr.,
safely broken out with the measles.
Keeping a six-year-old boy quiet
and happy under such conditions
is not an easy task but it must be
done.
BE quiet, now," Mr.. and Mrs.
Robertson cautioned Young Jerry.
Il will if you'll give me some
money" Young Jerry countered.
Robertson dived into his picket and
came up with handful of change
and offered it to his son.
II don't want that money" Young
Jerry sniffled, Il want that green
money, the folding kind"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
New Hampshire Primary
Opens Political Game

California: May 10 oregon. II Ari;-
ansas holes a primary. 1t must be
at least two months before the
national conventions. The date In
Georgia would be selected by the
state committee.
Primary preliminarieS so fag
have been notable for activity by
Wendell L. Willkie. the most ag-
gressiye eampaigner for Republican
presidential nominations. and ap-
parent agreement by a preponder-
ance OF Democratic organizations In
primary states that President
Roosevelt viii have a fourth term
nomination. Only in Massachusetts,
Is there any formal challenge so
far 10 the accumulation OF delegates
BY the Roosevelt for presiden.
forces.
ELY OPPOSES ROOSEVELT
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14

the naval services navy, marine
corps, and coast guard - will be
about 100000 3 by the end of 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
BIG MYSTERY

Someone should explain the rea-
son for the nose ring hanging in
the favorite haunt of the Coffee
club. A card on the nose ring
says:
To be applied to the nose of
r. ID. Hoy the next time he comes
in"
No, why?
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
British Invite
u. s. Lawmakers

a similar motion introduced by Mai.
Albert N. Braithwaite, conservative.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
Victorious Soviet
Armies Smash
At 5O0-MiIe Front
Panic Seizes Nazi Troops Under
Terrific. Widespread Attacks:
Advance Close to Rumanian Line

LONDON March l4|UP-Russian troops Of The Ukraine
enerced large German group northeast Of NoIaev and the
Nazs lost 10000 trying break Of the trap Mos
COW eommunique reported tuesday night.
MOSCOW, March ID. (UP)-The tattered German
front in the Ukraine reported losing last sembanct
of effective resistance Tuesday under hail of Red
blows enhancing the likelihood that the Nazis would be
thrown back at least to the Dniester river.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
SAFE AGAIN

SAFE AGAIN
A pack of Cub Scouts made hi
larious plans for building den
near the Ken Thornton home in
Continued en- page 8, col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
ELY OPPOSES ROOSEVELT

In Massachusetts former Gov.
Joseph b. Ely has authorized the
use OF his name as an aspirant to
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-14
WEATHER

Maximum Monday ", minimum
Tuesday A; 5 am. Tuesday So, hu-
midity 81; noon Tuesday 81, humid
ity 55; S pm. Monday 65. hum. 40.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
FREE COUNTRY
By RUTH TAYLOR
This is a free country.

Sure it is-but free for what?
1t is free for work. No man has to
be what his father was before him.
No man has to work where his father
worked. In time Of emergency we may
voluntarily regulate our man power
but it is done under the laws we our
selves made, which are to be abro-
gated when the need is over.
1t is free for knowledge. No man
need stay ignorant if he has the will
to learn. The history of the country
has proven that. Of course, there are
differences in educational opportuni-
ties-but the man who truly wants to
learn, who is willing to sacrifice him
self to get ahead, can do So No man
need stay ignorant.
1t is free for courtesy. Where each
man is counted as one, there need be
no servile scraping nor condescending
nod. Each man is free to accord to
every other man the same courtesies
of behaviour to which he is himself
entitled. 1t takes but one person to be
polite.
1t is free for friendliness. We are all
equals under the law, bound by the
same rules and regulations. We can
! therefore accord the comradeship of
citizenry to our neighbor, regardless
of his class, creed or color.
1t is free for integrity. No man
wears the yoke of another. No man is
bound to another as his slave. Each
man is the secret of the advancement
of the nation. Here no man need be
told what to think or when to think
it. He blows not hot or cold as he is
ordered. He can be for or against and,
provided he keeps to the law of the
land-that self-made law of free men
he can think and act as he pleases.
1t is free for belief. No man need
worship or not worship at the behest
Of his master. Each man is RESPONSE
bic to his own conscience and to his
own concept of God. Strong in his
faith, he can stand or fall by what he
believes. His beliefs are his own.
This is a free country-founded
upon freedom and free to grow with
: the times to newer and finer fulfill
ment of the law of liberty-which is
the law of Righteousness.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
TOBACCO, LIKE
LIQUOR, TO BE
A RATION ITEM?

New York.-Newsweek in an excel
lent analysis of the tobacco situation
reveals unintentionally the similarity
of conditions faced by the tobacco and
distilling industries. In both commodi-
ties, demand has increased consider
ably, except, however, that the tobac-
co industry is able to replenish part of
it's supply necessary to meet the in
creasing demand, while no whiskey
has been produced since Oct. s, 1912
Here is what Newsweek says in
part:
although in no instance yet re-
ported has any United States COM
munity run completely out of ciga-
rettes, in many places it is becoming
increasingly difficult to get one or an
other brand. This is because volun.
tary rationing system from manufac-
turers clear down to the retailer has
been in effect for several months; un-
der it, most retailers are getting only
70 to 80 percent of their needs. With
the shortage accelerating, Newsweel
looked into the situation for cigarette
smokers during the months to come.
"In the light of these figures, i
is not surprising that top leaders il
the tobacco industry are now predict
ing that by next summer there will
be days when absolutely no cigarette
will be available in many areas"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
SMASH MILLION
DOLLAR LIQUOR RING

New York.-Federal alcohol tax
agents here this week arrested seven
men charged with operations in black
market liquor. eve were offered thou
sands Of cases of .whiskey stored in
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Kentucky
and Maryland" one agent declared,
adding that the operations of the ring
ran into the million dollar figure.
Several other raids against black
market operators were made stimuli
taneously in Kansas City, St. Louis
and Minneapolis.
The New York arrests followed a
tip given the ATU by the Hotel Astor,
which declared it had been approached
for a liquor deal at -the-ceiling
prices.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
COM MMENT ON WORLD EVENTS
. LEADERS, DIGEST, which gained

u EADERS DIGEST, which gained
IN worldwide popularity by con-
densing articles from leading maga-
zines for hasty reading, has reached
circulation of about 10 million and
desire to be real force in shaping
events.
1t now carries many stories written
especially for its pages by some of it's
many special writer's. 1t is accused
even of having printed articles in
other leading magazines which it can
condense and digest, for the edifica-
tion of its editors and readers.
Scrutiny of past issues shows it
used special articles approving of
Franco, Mussolini and Hitler, and
while of course it now is 100 percent
American it loses few opportunities tc
take slap at President Roosevelt and
his administration.
| Labor organized labor = too car
expect few favors from Readers Di.
gest. Almost every issue has an arti.
Gle apparently favorable to organized
labor. But it is sandwiched in between
other articles by its special writers
setting forth the true feeling of the
Digest and it's owner, Dewitt Wallace
toward organized labor
This monthly magazine, with it:
huge circulation, may really be {
force in determining the complexion
of the next administration, which, i
the voters follow it's preachments, will
not be the same we have had for tn,
past IL years.
The New Year brought condemna
cial source" Putting their own inter
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
Letter To The Editor
Butler County Press,
Dear Folks:

Butler County Press,
Dear Folks:
This country known as Free Amer
lea, have brought many here for that
reason, to escape tyrany. That is why
everyone in this U. S. A. should do all
in their power to keep it free of any
Foreign Power"
We have spies and saboteurs, that
should be speedily dealt with as they
deserve We should be one hundred
percent Americans Whatever Health,
Happiness or Prosperity we have, we
owe to God and our Country The land
of our Country is good. | am for it.
The ones over seas as well as on the
Homefront, have our sympathy and
praise.
They are fighting to keep this
| Democratic Country.
Labor Unions" | believe faithful
as any in this United States of Amer
lea.
NOTE: I should have said in the
beginning, having sincere regard for
laboring people as l am one since the
age of 10 and now past 80 years.
fear the leaders of labor organiza-
tions have overreached in demands.
causing a mistrust, and also hard
ships to the members. Organizing has
been wonderful help to labor. Don't
spoil it. Maybe l am selfish, do not
belong to no party, creed or organiza-
ton. l want to be free American,
Justice to All.
Signed: ]. T. DAWSON,
Maud, O.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14

probation on official remarks they sue
ceeded in placing organized labor in
an unenviable position.
tion of labor from what unfriendly
daily newspapers called "high Off
Up to now no publication has quoted
the exact words used by this high Of
fetal source" so that the reader could
judge the real meaning of them. The
daily papers and most radio commen-
tators chose to rely solely on their
judgment that the action of railroad
and steel unions had given aid and
comfort to the enemy.
AS matter of fact, most of them
stated positively that Hitler was aid
ed by the threat of strikes, the war
was prolonged, and thousands of
American soldiers thus condemned to
death.
Just how these newspapers and
radio commentators can be in
such close touch with Hitler and
Goering to us is mystery. Amer
lean bombs are still raining on
Germany, and even Stain was
astonished by arms production of
American workers.
1t is just possible, you know, that
these editors understand the German
people better than they understand
their American readers, who do no
believe everything they read in thu
daily papers and hear on the air.
Labor does not have to offer excuses
for it's performance in this war. N,
mechanic to our knowledge can boas
of wages 1000 percent above the pre-
war level.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
Gardeners Toe Mark
For Victory in 1914

Middletown, Ohio. - Middletown's s
victory garden program for 1914 will
begin taking shape this week when
the Victory Garden Committee of the
Defense Council conducts it's first
meeting of the new year.
Paul G. Swayne, chairman, said
that an announcement of interest to
gardeners probably would be m d e
following the session.
The time and place of the meeting,
Swayne said, will be announced later.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
1943 Bank Deposits Increase

Hamilton bank deposits showed an
increase of $5,556,357.94 in 1943, ac-
cording to figures released today in
connection with annual organization
meetings.
Total deposits on the three banks
the First National Bank and Trust
Company, the Second National Bank
and the Citizens Savings Bank and
Trust Company-were $50, 6,701 ,031.38,
compared to $S1,144,673.44 at the
close Of 1919.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
COLOMBIA UNIONS GAIN

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-A to
tai of 800 labor unions were reported
in Colombia at the end Of 1912 ac-
cording to the Coordinator Of Inter-
American Affairs. Memembership to-
tailed 1851 men and 10,502 women.
This represented an increase of 67
over 1941, when there were 742 unions
with total membership Of 95,443.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
Don't Throw Away
Hunting Licenses

Conservation Commissioners Don
Waters reminded Ohio hunters not to
throw away 1943 hunting and fishing
licenses which are good for a portion
of 1914.
Under revised statutes, fishing Ii
censes need not be renewed until next
March / and hunting permits until
next September l, Waters said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14

The New Year brought condemna.
cial source" Putting their own inter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-14
TAX FOR POSTWAR PROGRAM

Detroit (ILNS). - This city has
passed an ordinance levying 20 per-
cent tax on gross revenues of private
ly-owned gas and electric utilities. The
tax is expected to yield between $10,-
100000 and $14,O00,O0O annually
which will be set aside to finance a
postwar improvement program.