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Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
Key Defense City
Near Budapest
Falls TO Sov;ets

LONDON. Dec. 9. CUP)-The
German army Saturday acknowl-
edged the loss of Vac, key trans
port and defense center on the
Danube Is miles north of Budapest,
to Soviet forces swiftly investing
the Hungarian capital on three
sides
A Berlin broadcast said the Red
army stepped up its pressure from
the breach area north of Buda-
pest" and that after fierce fight
ing. Vac fell into Soviet hands.
Vac lies on the elbow of the
Danube due north of Budapest
where the river swings down to-
ward the capital 1t controls the
trunk transportation lines north OF
Budapest, which are on the east
side of the river.
AS the Russians rolled up the
Nazi flanks north ant southwest
of Budapest, the Ankara radio said
all civil and military authorities had
left the capital. A Hungarian gen.
eral named Kulde was appointed
military governor, the broadcast
said.
Moscow anc Berlin dispatches re-
vealed that major tank battles were
raging on either side of the be-
leaguered capital, with reinforced
German and Hungarian divisions
putting up a desperate but losing
fight to hold open their two main
lines of communication between
Budapest and Vienna.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
Ell CENTRIC POLICE SEEK
CLUES TO RURGLARIES

Ell Centre police Saturday were
still working on meager clues left
by burglars who escaped after en-
tering two Main street business
places in the early morning hours.
Sometime Tuesday night. the
Crescent jewelry store was looted
Of several hundred dollars worth
OF jewelry and silverware by thieves
who cut a hole in the ceiling. In
the early hours of Thursday. the
Central Club, a cafe and pool hall
lost about 5000 in cash and some
checks TO a thief who may have
hidden inside the place when it
closed for the night.
The money was taken from
cabinet beneath a counter by pry-
ing off a haSp and paddock. Appar-
emily using keys picked up in the
office. the looter let himself out by
way of the rear door Thomas Har-
ris operates the Central Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
T. Of T. Committee
Pushes Postwar
Aviation Program

Continued From Page One)
county board of supervisors that
the said board retain an aviation
Planning expert to make a county
wide survey of aviation pOtentialS
and present to the county recon-
mendationS for a comprehensive,
overall aviation and airport pro-
gram.
3.-That the Ell Centro chamber
urge the county board of super
visors to take immediate steps to-
Warc re-opening the Imperial air
port facilities to air travel with
ample manpoWer to meet the anti
cipated increase in permissible air
traffic through this area.
CALLS FOR ACTION
In summing up its findings, the
aviation committee submitted the
following suggestions:
Wide-aWake communities already
are making elaborate studies and
plans for postwar aviation.
Imperial county has vast pOten-
tials as a main airline transfer point
for passengers and express from at
least four airlines, a point of ship
ment of unlimited air cargo to all
parts of the United States anc pos
sibly to foreign countries; location
for tranS-continental and inter-
regional private traffic which prom
ises to become of great Importance
or
scat of extensive aviation instruc-
ton schools, and the scene of SIM
ilarly extensive private flying in
the postwar years.
Bramkamp will place these rec
concentrations and comments in the
hands CT the board CT directors at
the next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
B.29s Go After
Japanese Fleet
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
anG Kyushu The Kure naval base
lies ON the southeast coast of Hon
Shu.
The whereabouts of the Japan
ese fleet has been a mystery since
its flight from the Philippines fol-
lowing its disastrous defeat in &C.
tober. 1t might we'll be that a num-
Der of the vessels, including those
which limped home for repairs,
were at Kure where they would be
relatively safe from American sub
marine attacks.
The japanese broadcast said that
the B-29 attacks on Tokyo with
a very small number of planes,
night and day, is indicative of the
fact that they are aimed at a war
Of nerves.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10

ed in producing a synthetic blood
plasma called deXtrane, a by-prod-
uct of the manufacture of sugar,
the Stockholm radio said Saturday.
The broadcast, heard by United
Press in New York. said the SYN
thetic plasma can be used irrespec-
tive of the patients blood group,
and claimed it may be of great i'm
portance in treating for shock, loss
of blood. and burns.
A Swedish pharmaceutical works
already has started manufacturing
the new substance. which can be
converted into powder fern and
can be produced in unlimited guam
titles at a reasonable price, the
broadcast said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
FOUR MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

County Clerk w. J. McClelland
recently issued four marriage Ii
censeS. They were issued to: Val
Brown, 55. San Diego, aircraft me-
chanic, and Amy Difley, 40, San
Diego, artist; John Edward Madden,
%, marine, and Maxine Agnes Da-
Wis, 2l. member of the marine re-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
DRAW DRUNK PENALTIES

B. J. Hart, IS, charged with Vag-
rancy and being drunk, Saturday
was sentenced TO serve 10 days by
City Judge L. Lee Nuffer. Domingo
Gomez. accused Of drunkenness, is
doing five days in the city jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10

serve; Nacey Kent. %. soldier sta
tened at the Yuma air base, and
Marjorie Elizabeth Smith, 10, Yuma
mechanic; and Frederick Pollard.
"a. El Centre, farmer and Elsa
Pleuss. %. Ell Centre, bookkeeper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
RAMBLING REPORTER

Continued From Page One
in Ell Centro Saturday didn't like
the rent set-up in El Centre.
In st. Louis" she declared, rent
control is simply on paper If you
are willing TO pay for an apartment
you can get it. For s35 or $40, you
can get a very gooc three-room
apartment all 10 yourself"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
TAKES HOTEL POST

c. j. O'Brien Jr, formerly with
Hotel Del Coronado at Coronado,
California, has assumed the duties
of room clerk at the Barbara Worth
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
Ships Sale Stirs
Adverse Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. CUP)-
A house merchant marine commit
tee report Saturday condemned as
"unscientific and unprofessional'
the l941 purchase of 10 merchant
vessels by the maritime commission
from the Southern Pacific company
After a years investigation which
was prompted by complaints of the
comptroller's office, the committee
charged that $4,733,952 was paid
for the ships on the "unwarrante6
assumption that they were in good
condition and could readily be
made suitable for offshore service. .
Instead, the committee said, re-
pairs totaling $2,653,611 were neces-
Sary to fit them out.
The committee charged that COM
pany'S defense. presentation some
months ago was most represenSi-
Bile" anC, deliberately intended to
miSlead."
Maritime commission authorities
who approved the sale were also
caStigated in the report.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 0. CUP)
"A. T. Mercier, president of South
ern Pacific company, denied allega-
tionS of the house merchant mar
inc committee that the government
had made a bad bargain in the
purchase of a ten-Ship fleet from
the company.
The government took over the
entire fleet of Southern Pacific's
Morgan line ships in 194l at an
evaluation agreed upon openly an6
fairly" Mercier said.
THE price was not excessive, and
was less than what the company
regarded as the market value at
that time"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
MARRIAGE ANNULLED

The marriage of Blanche Brown
and William Brown has been an
nulled in Imperial county superior
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
DECREE GRANTED

An interlocutory divorce has been
granted in Ell Centre to Pauline
Rodgers i'll the suit against Herb
Rodgers.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10

Meteorologists have figured out
that about 100000 tens Of rain
and snow tall on the earth every
second.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
SUIT is FILED

Carl A. Myers THURSDAY sued
Beulah Ruth Myers for divorce,
saying they separated in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
More Confusion

Here are some calendars you
might as well take home and hang
up so they will be ready for the
New Year" said Mrs. Ben Chris
tian as fhe passed out a bunch to
the staff in the community clerk S
office.
They all thanked her, appreciat-
ing her thoughtfulness.
Wien they opened up the pack
ages they noticed the calendars
were all for 1914.
Paper shortage.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10

Horses rest better and use up less
calories standing up than when ly-i
ing down.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
Synthetic Blood
PIosmu CIoimed

( Two young scientists at Upsala
university in Sweden have succeed
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
HOW TO SPEED
RECONyERSION

]
Patriotic women and men will
have an opportunity to rence er a
signal service to national prosper
ity. They can use their influence
and their purchasing power to en-
courage manufacturers to resume.
at the earliest permissible moment.
their output of proven products. Let
these articles be up-to-date of
course-and of top grade-but in
stead of weird dreams, give us baSi-
caly normal items. These can then
be bought under warranty, in
stead of a warning. Leave futurism
10 the future. Goods already devel-
oped can be produced promptly.
Quality is a must. Speed is the
essence. So let's remember old
friends.
Only rapid rconversion from war
work to peace work will ease the
employment problem caused by re-
turning service men and released
war workers. A jobless crisis may
explote in our faces if industry dal-
lies with "electronic adventures" in
stead of rushing out standard items
OF electrical equipment. The auto
mobile industry merits our support
in its promise to get busy on regu-
lation models before dabbling in
rear-engined, tear-drop picture cars.
Reputable distributors in all lines
will not leopard ize your welfare
with half-baked experimental de-
signs-merchandise BOBBY traps.
STANDARD GOODS VS..
COMIC STRIPS
Besides providing immediate jobs
for veterans and ex-War workers.
only fast reconverSion will help
Il swell the volume of goods and
thus lessen inflationary perils. The
silsnt menace OF decayet. money
still turks and looms Delayed buy
ing can disrupt a nations economy,
life and property as can robot
planes and flying bombs. Price CELL
i1gs and ration stamps are only
palliatives. The basic cure for in
flation is to expand Immediately
production power to match buying
power.
People are all steamed up over
jet propulsion, radar, and other
excitements. Do we want service
men returning with the notion that
ordinary cars, preSent-day refrig-
orators and humdrum vacuum
cleaners are out-of date? Will
young statesmen aspire to sell only
teChnicolored television sets, wire
less" kitchens, and rocket trips to
the moon? Surely We all need to
knock out of our heats the joke
goods of the comic strips and radio
comedies-and keep first things
first. A basic principle of progress
is to use the foundations already
constructed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-10
Gadget Dreams
Stir Warning
Of Economist
BY ROGER w. BABSON

BABSON PARK, Mass, Dec. o.
Some weeks ago I warned investors
not to get too Starry-eyed with
visions of fabulous new gadgetS in
the postwar period. Unless hu-
man nature suddenly reverSes it
self, the peacetime world will
swarm with promoters of war-born
inventions. Beware of a merchan-
disc mirage. 1t is true that vast
changes impend If a Rip Van
Wrinkle arouSeS himself thirty years
hence, he will blink with amaze
ment at the innovations spread be-
fore his eyes. However, he will dis
cover at once that the majority of
the really desirable novelties bear
the trademarks familiar to us and
t. our parents.
Most of the successful inventions
will be perfected by time-tested
industrial lea6erS rather than ST.
perseded by new concerns. The in
yeStor's route to success from new
discoveries is through broadly bas-
ed holdings in well-eStabliShed eX-
listing companies.
CAUTION TO HOUSEWIVES
AS I study the prophecies of some
artists and authors, it is evioent
that a strong warning must be is
sued now to buyers of merchan-
disc. Purchase your needed goods
when offered by trustworthy fac
tories and stores. Let's not forget
Our old friends. Avail yourself of
seasoned staple articles instead
OF waiting around for the Super
man to bring you plastic plumb
ing and glass crowbars. Guaranteed
goods do not leap from the hat.
They cost sweat. tears-and timel
Few customers appreciate the
prolonged effort which conScien-
tious fabricators must devote to
the development of any wholly new
article. Between the drawing board
and the production line stretch
long years of heartbreaking strug-
gle. Testing in actual use imposes
necessary delay. Finally, the all
important details of servicing must
be perfected. All this and more is
needed to assure lasting customer
satisfaction.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
AUTHENTIC film
OF LIBYA DRIVE
OPENS AT 10Th

From all the far-flung fields OF
battle, there has come no more
stirring story than the heroic epic
of Libya. Appropriately enough
goth Century-Fox's picture story Of
John Brophy's Immortal Ser
geant,' which has Libya as its
locale, and which opened yesterday
at the goth Century Theatre, is one
of the finest films turned out on
the war.
Starring Henry Fonda and MAUI
cen O'Hara, Immortal Sergeant"
is that rare cinematic gem--a pic
ture whose authenticity and .execu-
ton matches its magnitude of
them. The timeliness of the film
focused on the crucial battle
fields of North Africa--coupled with
its romantic appeal, puts it on a
high plane.
Immortal Sergeant" is the in
spring story of an indomitable
band of fighters who conquer the
enemy and the elements. Their
leader is the sergeant of the title,
but it is the inner battle of the
corporal which gives the film its
key.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
VILLAGE OF H00NAH
MAKES CONTRIBUTION
TO Natl. WAR FUND

The Alaska Indian Service re-
ceived a total of $113 from the
village of Hoonah on May %, as
their contribution to the National
War Fund Drive of last October.
The sum of $50 was raised from the
proceeds of a special dance given
for this purpose, and $50 was raised
by the school pupils.
grets for the delay in submitting
The Hoonah people expressed re-
these funds, but made it clear that
they were anxious and willing to
contribute fully in such war emer-
gencies. These funds are being turn
ed over to James McNaughton,
Treasurer of the National War
Fund for Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
FOREVER AND A
DAY" WILL END,
CAPITOL SCREEN

"There1l always be an England
is not only the title of a popular
British war song; it's also the
theme of the unusual Anglo Amer
lean film production, Forever and
a Day. which boasts the biggest
cast of stars ever assembled on the
screen. The film ends tonight at
the Capitol Theatre.
The story centers about the his
tory of London house and of the
various generations of men and
women who have lived in it during
crucial moments in English annals.
This unique offering is said to be
one of the most entertaining pic
lures of the year, with scores of
brilliant performances and half a
dozen romantic episodes woven
into its main plot.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
NAVY 5U5pEND5
C0RRIGAN FROM
ORDNANCE Dept,

WASHINGTON, May IS. - Com
mander John D. Corrigan, of the
Navy's Bureau of Ordnance, has
been suspended temporarily from
duty pending investigation of the
statement of Senator Harry S. Tru
man that many firms producing
ordnance material retained Corri-
gan's engineering firm for study
of production problems
A Navy spokesman, asked about
the status case, said: THE Navy,
informed of the situation by the
Truman Committee, itself suspend
ed Corrigan from duty, and the
case has been transferred to the
Justice Departmnt for any action
ether than disciplinary action"
Corrigan is a member of the firm
Of Corrigan, Osborne and Wells,
New York engineering consultants.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
HITLER KApUT"
SCREAM CAPTURED
NAILS IN RUSSIA

MOSCOW. May Is. Discussing
camps for German prisoners in the
United States, the International Re-
view said, when a Red Army man
puts pistol to a German soldiers
head at the front, the captive
screams, Hitler Kaput, Hitler's
through but in America they pat
the prisoner on the head and he
replies by putting his feet on the
table,
The article said it is most re-
markable, the conduct of these pri-
soners in the United States, but
finds no criticism of the prison adj
ministration.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
EXPLOSION AT
PEARL HARBQR
KILLS SEVERAL

UNITED STATES PACIFIC
FLEET HEADQUARTERS AT
PEARL HARBOR, May 25.-Some
lives were lost and a number OF
men were injured when several
small vessels" were destroyed in an
explosion and fire which occurred ON
Sunday while ammunition was be-
ing unloaded at Pearl Harbor, the
Navy said
The brief announcement said the
ammunition was being unloaded
from a group of landing craft which
was moored together when the ex-
ploSion occurred
There are no details as to The
number of dead and injured. A
court of inquiry is investigating the
accident.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
FUNDS ALLOTTED
FOR HOME FRONT
TOTAL BILLION

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Stres-
sing the necessity of keeping the
home front lines intact, the House
Appropriations Committee recon-
mended $l,O33, 100000 to finance IS
miscellaneous war agencies for the
fiscal year starting July /.
Over half a billion is allotted to
the War Shipping Administration,
and the outstanding increase over
the current year appropriations is
for the Office of War Information,
which instead of the customary re-
Duke from the committee, won a
pat on the back and $20,000,000
boost in funds
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
NEWSPAPERS
OBSERVING
CENSORSHIP
Director Price Gives Praise
for Magnificent
Attitude

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Censor-
ship Director Byron Price says ne
has been unable to find single
case of where newspapers or other
publications deliberately" have vio-
lated the voluntary wartime censor
ship code.
Price testified today before the
House Appropriations Committee
and further said the attitude OF
the press has been magnificent
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
NAzl ATTACKS AT
TIRASp0L BEATEN
BACK BY 5OvIETS

LONDON, May 25.--Small scale
German reconnaissance attacks in
the area of Tiraspol on the lower
Dniester River are reported from
Moscow, as the hull continued along
the rest of the eastern front, a rull,
military commentators on both sides
again predicted would end soon.
Nazi attacks yesterday along the
Dniester battle line were repulsed
and 300 Germans were killed, said
a Russian communique broadcast
from Moscow.
There were no essential changes
on the land front, the bulletin de-
clared. but asid that % Nazi planes
were destroyed during the past two
days.
Empirp ClaSSifipdS PaVl
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
MILLION TONS OF
LANDING CRAFT
GIVEN APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Rein-
forcing of the Nays promise that
vast amphibious operations lie
ahead the Senate passed and sent
to the White House legislation au-
thorizing construction of an addi-
tional million tons of landing craft
and other small vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
MAR(US|5LE
POUNDED BY
TASK FORCE

UNITED STATES PACIFIC
FLEET HEADQUARTERS AT
PEARL HARBOR, May 25. l. A
Pacific Fleet carrier task force
pounded Marcus Island with LAB
tons of bombs on last Friday and
Saturday, then hammered Wake
Island on Tuesday, blasting it with
$50 tons of explosives, Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz reported today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
SEE CRASH; dies

KANSAS CITY - Mrs. Melinda
Dyer saw two cars collide.
Neither driver was hurt but ply
sicians said the excitement was too
much for Mrs. Dyer.
While describing the accident to
her daughter soon afterward, she
collapsed and died.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25

NEW YORK, May IS. Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock is So, American Can SO, Ana
conda 25A, Beech Aircraft 9ls,
Bethlehem Steel SITS, Curtiss
Wright 5, International Harvester
IA, Kennecott 3l%, North American
Aviation 8, New York Central IT'S,
Northern Pacific 1871, United States
Steel SLY, Pound $404.
Dow, Jones averages today are as
follows: Industrials, 1909; rails,
1896; utilities, 1898
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
NOTICE

Out-of-town trade - send your
eyeglasses for repair or frames to
the Thompson Optical Co. Box
3O61, Juneau. We will return them
to you GOD. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
ON VISIT HERE

Rhoda and Frances Hanford,
daughters of Brooks Hartford, have
arrived here from Wrangell for a
visit during the summer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
BAKERS HAVE TWINS

Twin boys were born recently at
Ketchikan to Mr.. and Mrs. r A.
Baker. The proud father is ac-
countant for the U. S. Fores. Ser
vice.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
PAA MEN HERE

Registering at the Baranof from
Seattle yesterday were E v. Lee,
Clark Chrichton and L. A. Mudgett
of the PAA.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have a portrait artist take your
picture. Hamersley Studio Opposite
Federal Building, Phone 294. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
YOUR BROKEN LENSES

Will be promptly replaced If sent
to Box 468, Ketchikan, Alaska. Drs.
C. M. and R l.. Carlson. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
POLICE COURT FINE

Byron Clark McPhee was fined
$25 in City Police Court on a drunk
enness charge.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
FOOD SALE

BY Martha Society Saturday, May
81, IL am. at PIGGY Wiggly.
adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25

Peanuts are called ground-nuts
In Africa.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-25
PLEASE NOTICE

Lola's Beauty Shop will be closed
until June l. adv.
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JOHN HERMANN, WIFE HERE

John Hermann, of the Seattle
Hardware Company. and Mrs. Her.
mann are registered at the Gas
tineau from Ketchikan.
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NOTICE

May 16, 1914, on and after this
date I will not be responsible for
any bills unless contracted for by
myself.
adv. HOWARD E. MOSHER.
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Empire Classifieds PAY!
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-07
GREAT STARS, STORIES
AND AUTHORS ON new
SERIES, This IS MY Best

Americas greatest stars in Amer
ica's greatest stories by Americas
greatest authors will come to radio
when "This is My Best" new Sc
ries, is heard on WHO Tuesday,
Sept. II, at $3.50 pm. The initial
broadcast presented a Hollywood
Preview" of several famous works
which will be heard on the program
in complete form later in the season.
Edward Arnold, one of the
screens most noted character
actors, was the guest master of
ceremonies on the opening airing.
Included in the previews were "Tell
Me Love Story" one of Paul Gal
lico's potent tales; "The Seagull's
Cry" stirring story by Robert
Nathan, and Romance of Rosy
Ridge" by the famed MacKinlay
Kantor.
"This is My Best" (sponsored by
Cresta Blanca Wine) will give lis
teners the opportunity to eavesdrop
on the novels, short stories, operas
and songs that Americas top writer's
regard as their finest work.
The programs producers, with
the assistance of Whit Burnett, ace
writer-editor and compiler of the
best-selling book, "This is My Best"
have secured from the name authors
(or their estates) permission to put
the selections on the air.