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Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
San Quentin Trio
Again in Cells
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blazing from a stolen car. They
abandoned the car several blocks
off the main street and ran for hid
ing places.
Lawrence Motari, 81, of Red
Hawk, Mont, who became separat-
ed from his companions, was cap
tured Sunday night when he was
spotted by woman who telephoned
the Greenwood police.
Ward and Ray Drake, 20, Okla
homa City, fled across town to the
warehouse. Drake was captured
early Monday morning when he
was fleeing across the roof.
Drake laid down a .38caiibre
pistol and surrendered without re-
sistance when trapped on the roof.
At that time, Ward, of Grand
Forks, N D., called the most dan
gerous of the three by police and
I agents Of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, still was believed in
side the warehouse.
USE KS CORPS DOGS
The police called for blood
hounds, from the K-9 corps al
tached to the Greenwood army air
base and specially trained for use
against saboteurs and other men
wanted, and tear gas and were pre-
pairing to use them when Lee dis
closed that the desperado had
eluded the trap.
The three kidnapped a pajama-
| clad 16-year-old farm girl early
Sunday after their escape from the
Jackson, Hiss, escape proof jail.
and held her as a hostage for 13
hours.
The girl, still clad in pajamas,
was released by the convicts at
Bclzoni, Miss. 80 miles southweSg
] of Greenwood. She had not been
harmed
The car skidded around a corner,
and the three leaped out and ran.
They became separated then as
hundreds of police, armed citizens
and military police moved in.
Householders locked their doors
and blacked out their homes as the
hunt turned toward the Negro dis
trict
There, the posse trapper Motari,
who surrendered without resistance.
Others took up the trail of Mo-
tari's companions, still armed, %
the warehouse near the city high
school,
State highway police, military
police and civilians armed with
guns and clubs surrounded the
building. Batteries of searchlights
were played on the warehouse and
every exit was covered.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28

the congress bill as a tax relief
bill not for the needy but for the
greedy"
The Times asserted that Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his veto mes
sage, was looking ahead to the
November elections. BY that time
it said, the course of events may
we'll find Americans more willing
to agree upon the forms of
discipline needed to consolidate
the home front against inflationary
risks
MENTIONS WILLKIE
The editorial pointed out that
Wendell L. Willkie already had
gone on record as faVoring even
SITTER taxes tha nthcse asked for
by the president
Recalling that congress during
the depression years was ready
to pass any legislation demand
ed By President Roosevelt, the
Times said the legislators now are
in a very different mood"
while prepared to vote all
money and take all measures di-
rectly eneded for the purposes of
war, outside that field it congress
seems to look for occasion to re-
buff the administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
OUT IN WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE, Wis FeL. g UP)
AT least 10 Cf Gov Thomas E.
Deweys supporters in Wisconsin
have withdrawn from the states
preferential primary April d, leav-
ing IA who vowed they would run
fer election as Dewey candidates to
the Republican national convention
despite his rcqueit to the contrary.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
MIND YOUR
MANNERS

l. If you read in the paper that
the soldier son of friends has been
reported missing should you write
a note saying how sorry you are?
2. II a family receives word that
/ son who has been reported miss
ing in action is safe should they let
he persons who expressed SYM
pathy at the time Of the original
report know?
3. If you see a soldier on the
street who has been wounded
should you avoid staring at him or
making any comment, however
5ytnpathetic, about him?
4. Should you try not to make
any unnececs sa1y telephone calls to
he mother who has just brought
a new baby home from the hos
pital?
5. Should you say You poor
thing" TO the service wife whose
child is born while her husband is
overseas?
You go to see the mother of a
new baby
Ca Ask to see the baby?
(b) Ask about the baby, but
leave it to the mother
whether or not sou see the
baby?
Answers
|. Yes. And end your note with
he hope that he will be found.
2. Yes.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. No. Let her know that you adj
mire her courage, but dent pity her.
Better What Would You Do
sClution-tb).
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
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teriouS person. are so you won't
feel lonesome
Every board member in the place
flashed a S as his share Of the
expenses.
# they are worth that much,
let's all grow COOLERS. II seems
that others besides monkeys eat
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
ALLGOODS MEET GOODALLS

LA VERGNE, Tenn, Feb. %.
UP)-Mrs. Lillian Coleman, who
owns a tWo-apartment house on the
Old Smyrna Road, is satisfied with
the quality of her tenants. Recently
she rented one of the apartments
to Pvt. and Mrs. Ralph Goodall of
Fort Worth, Tex. A few days later
she rented the other to 1t. and Mrs.
J. V. Allgood of Boise, Idaho.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
Blaze Destroys
Home, Contents

CALEXICO, Feb. 2S - Fire de-
stroyed the living quarters. fur
nishings, and PERSONAL possessions
CT Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Roberts near
the international Golf and Coun-
try club at p. NJ. Saturday night.
Loss was estimated at $1,000.
The fire occurred during the
dinner hour, causing considerable
excitement. Club buildings were
not destroyed because the living
quarters are separate from the club
itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
Happy Birthday

And we Go mean happy birth
day!
On Tuesday Helen Womack will
be Is years of age but will cele-
brate her fourth birthday.
Harry Horton will celebrate his
twelfth birthday. He is shy on
birthdays because at one period
there were no February 29thS for
eight years.
That happens only once in
every lC0 years and it had to hap
pen in my lifetime" Horton said
You guessed it, Leap Year"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
PAID 81 IN WORLD WAR 1

CHICAGO, Feb. %. tUP)-Cur-
rent controversies over compenSa-
ton for returning servicemen re-
calls to Walter A. klopp, Chicago,
his mustering-out pay from World
War I. .llopp entered the army the
day before the armistice and was
honorably discharged the next day,
Three months later ne received
from the government a check for
81 as compensation for service.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28

MARYSVILLE. Calf. Feb. 28
tUPl-Justus Craemer and George
Faulkner. Republican candidates
fer congress. Jointly charged the
administrative branch Of the gov
ernment with usurping the legisla-
tive powers of congress in talks here
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
WOLVES PREY ON POULTRY

PRYOR, Okla, Feb. 20. UP)-
Farmers near this city are power
less to stop continued attacks by
wolves upon their poultry flocks
due to tie shortage of ammunition
4 speci-l appeal to the War Pro-
duction Board has been made by
county Officials to get grant of
additional rifle shells.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
ACK-ACK TAKES A REST
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2;

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90. CUP)
Travel restrictions mean nothing
to Ack-Ack, the crow, who is lead
ing a life of ease at the Philadel &.
phia zoo. Ack-Ack. so-called be-
cause of the racket he makes,
landed on a ship during storm
100 miles off the coast of India,
and became the pet of the crew.
After a 12,000-mile trip, Ack-Ack
arrived in America, where he be-
came the property of Eddie Har-
vey, former boxer and owner of
an inn in Philadelphia. However,
Ack"Ack soon wore out his welcome
and ended up at the ZOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
q. $50 DICTIONARY MISSING

LRACUT, Mass, Feb. %. CUP)-
Farmer Frank Brown knows nov
that his most valuable possession
was a dictionary. The fact was
brought home to him when farm
land borrowed the book in which
Brown had concealed $1,000 in bills.
He hasn't seen the dictionary or
the farmland since.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
MILLIONS HERE
EXPECTED ATTACK

1t happens every year. There is always a
time when it seems like everybody mas a
medication in a base containing same
kind of old fashioned mutton suet grand
ma used. Works 2 ways (D Warming
vapors comfort cold-congested nose and
throat; (2) Stimulates circulation right
at spot where rubbed on. 25c. Double
supply for 35c. Always demand Penetro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
CRASHED PLANE FOUND

LOS ANGELES. FEB. q lUP7-
Volunteer ski patrol members who
worked in relays for a week today
were credited with discovering
wreckage of an army transport
plane that crashed 1000 feet up in
snow-laden mountains near Palm
dale, Calf, killing three crew men,
bers and a passenger. The plane
had been missing a week enroute
from Phoenix, Aliz, TO Long
Beach, Calf
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
Definite Definitions

What are ScouterS?" someone
asked Argyle Mel aehlan.
"Scoutcrs." he replied in judi
cial tone. are old guys who wish
they were Boy Scouts"
so you were elected president
Of the Imperial Boy Scout
council Roland E. Dye. Scout
deputy regional executive said.
Yes" Currier agreed. fer the
fourth time
All" quipped Dye, a fourth
termite."
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
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NOUIIII1IUeu lIUI1I pdBt +
of the men in 4-F could at least
be placed in limited service jobs to
free more able-bodied troops for
combat and thereby ease the draft
ing of fathers.
Appointed by the President, it
was headed by Rear Admiral Ross
T. McIntire, navy surgeon-generai;
Maj. Gen. Norman T. Kirk, army
surgeon-general; Dr. Alan c. Woods,
chief ophthalmologist of Johns
Hopkins hospital. Baltimore, Md; !;
DR.. Frank H. Lahey, chief surgeon
of the Lahey clinic, Boston; and
Dr.. Edward A. Strecker, professor
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
MT. SIGNAL DIST RICT
WOMAN SUCCUMBS

Mrs Maudie Agnes Burchett,
~, resident of the Mt Signal dis
trict, died Sunday IN a hospital
in Calexico after a long illness.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed Monday.
She had lived in Imperial VAL
ley Is years.
Among the survivors are the
husband, James Burchett; and
four children, Chester. Junior,
Dean and Reba
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
'Grond Jury Gives
Hospital Report
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lished and that all deliveries be at
tended by a licensed physician.
Tuberculosis patients are not r.
ceiying graduate nurse service 81
hours a day and they. as we'll as
other employees giving bedside care
TO patients in the tuberculosis un!..
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
WINS AWARD

SAN DIEGO, Feb. % Up)-Lieu-
enant Burton F.. j. Albrecht, "a,
USNR, of Mesa, Ariz.. has been
iWalded the distinguished flying
loss for leading a one-plane at
ack that damaged three Japanese
hirs, the eleventh naval district
nnounced Monday. Lieutenant AL
1recht is the son of Mrs. Alice AL
5recht who reside en- Transmission
Road, Mesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
FARM CENTER ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Officers recently were elected to
function in the McCabe-Eucalyp-
tus farm center in 1874.
They are Earl Northrop, direc-
tor; w. G. Brandt, first alternate:
Ralph Gilbert, second alternate;
V. K. Corfman, third alternate;
and Matt Labrucherie secretary
treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
SGT. EXUDES CONFIDENCE

JONESBORO, Ark, Feb. %. CUP)
If confidence is all that is need ii
to win the war, then it will soon be
over if all soldiers feel as does Sgt
Charles F. Murphy. In letter from
Italy he wrote: we are winning
the war. There are not enough
Germans to keep me from coming
back. I have confidence in nv
self"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
FOR ITCHING OF
MINOR SKIN RASHES

get this medicated powder. Contains in
gradients often recommended by many
specialists for simple rashes, diaper rash
and chafing. Mexsana soothes and forms
coat of protection on tender skin.
Costs little. Always demand Mexsana.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
BUT HE'S PROUD AS ACOLONEI

CONWAY, Ark, FEB. %. (UP)-A
large photograph Of Pvt Jeffie
Hardin appeared on the first page
of the Seattle Sunday Times roto-
gravure section recently. showing
the Conway soldier with a bald
eagle. mascot of his unit, perched
on his shoulder. The caption ex-
planned that the eagle does not
make Hardin a colonel"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
MATTRESS CATCHES ON FIRE

A mattress fire resulted in $40
damage Sunday night shortly be-
fs ermidnight at the residence of
Daisy Lucus, $40 South Third street,
Fl Cer1ro
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
PREMIER STATE IN HOPS

SEATTLE, Feb. 49, CUP)-Top
hop state in 1943 was Washington,
with S10OO0,00O hop crop of 49,
068 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-28
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN

1T Is recommended that at least
one resident physician be employed
at the county hospital. and that {.
medical staff be established. Closer
cooperation shoald be sought be-
tween the county hospital and the
health department regarding dis
charge of communicable disease pa
tients.
The poor farm building at the
hospital grounds for housing in
digent aged is in a diSreputaole
condition and there seems to he
complete lack OF supervision of
this unit 1t was impossible to find
out who was responsible for the
care of this group. It is recon-
mended that this unit be made the
responsibility of the hospital ad-
ministrator
1T is recommended that one per-
son be given full responsibility Of
administering this hospital and
that it not be the responsibility Of
the superintendent of nurses. The. .
! e county medical asSociatlvl
work very closely with those re-
sponsible for the operation of the
county hospital and that the grand
jury inspect the hospital in detail.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In addition to the recommended
i tions made by DR.. Rourke. the
] grand jury recommended that (a)
the sign at the entrance of the
hospital be changed to read I'm
perial County Hospital" CThe word
charity now appears on the signD
tb) The board of supervisors IA
/ nediately obtain the services Of a
full-time resident physician for the
hospital.
Co The county health officer
make regular inspections of the
hospital the same as is required of
other institutions. 1t has come to
our attention that the county
health department has not inspect
ed the hospital for at least two
years.
(d) The board of Supervisors
adopt an administrative chart set
ting forth the functions and re-
sponsibilities of the diIIere
parties charged with the direction
Of the hospital
(e) The medical staff of the
county hospital nominate the resi-
dent physician and/or county ply
sician, subject to approval of the
board OF supervisors.
The jurors urged the board >
give immediate attention to the
recommendation in order to OBJ
the state department of health.
under the rules and regulations Of
tain license TO operate hospital
The sub., 1944-12-09
DidjG KnOW?
by Shorty the Operator

Shorty the Operator asks:
 Didja know that Rialto means the celebrated Marble bridge of Venice Italy, more fully called the Rialto Bridge Ut ie. Ponte di Ri- alto), spanning the Grand Canal and connecting Rialto Island with San Marco Island. It consists of one arch with a span of ninety feet and has a height of twenty four feet. It was built in 1490 A. D., at a cost of . half . million dollars which in those days was a Kings ransom. The bridge is fa- nous for having along 1t a double row of shops, a BROADWAY be- tween being used for pedestrians. This name has come to be applied to any market place or, in par ticular. the theatre district of large city, especially that of New York City.
The sub., 1944-12-09
Health Insurance Endorsed in Poll

Washington, D. C.-An over whelming majority of Americans favor inclusion of health insur- ance in our social security system, the National Public Opinion Re- search Center of Denver reported as the result of a nationwide poll.
 Ninety-two per cent of those queried declared something should be done to make medical care cas- fer, and 68 per cent wanted the government to do it through enact ment of the Wagner-Murray-Din- gell bill, liberalizing social security.
 This bill was drafted by the AFL and introduced as a result of the Federation's campaign for strong CT social security system!
The sub., 1944-12-09
NelUS From BdbcOck'S International Association of Machinists Local 144
 Thames Lodge

Thursday, November 3Oth, there special meeting of Local No. IA at Tusana Ha Mora Street. New London Brother Anderson international representative attended the meeting and spoke at length the advisaby of Local Mo- IA joining hands district lodge that takes all the dis trict lodges in this section.
 After heated debate when the subject discussed pro and con- voted that Local Mo- IA would join the district lodge.
 There the largest number of members present at that meeting of any held in months and the this important move in the lives and careers of our members the community it agreed had powerful backing in spite of the fact that there good deal of grumbng by certain individuals in various departments in the plant after this vote of district cooperation had been passed.
 From all members who feel dissatisfied with the way their Union Is being should show little of that interest on meeting days and ATTEND ALL UNION MEET NGS which Is obviously the paramount duty of Union bershp.
The sub., 1944-12-09

ago for an emergency appendix operation. He is back on the job and everyone is sure glad to see his bald head roaming the aisles again. Take care of yourself, Bill!
 Let's have some news from other departments. How about hearing from the Engineering. Payroll, and office departments. Have you got bowling teams, too? Let's have some interesting items from you all next time.
 This goes for everybody. Has anyone you know, had some spe- cial good luck, good duck hunting or fishing, or had any unusual ex- perience? If so, please contact me, so we all can be in on 1t.
 How about you good cooks we have working here? Let us in on some of your special dishes. It sure does help the weekly menu to get some new ideas. Yeh, you're right I saved this last request to the last, because If there's one thing like best, I like to eat!
 NAPOLEON TFIEREAUX
The sub., 1944-12-09
To Remaining Members Of 3O5 Victory Yard

Greetings:
 Francis Hayward wants to be remembered by all and sends his best regards to you. He is now em- ployed in the Carpenters trade in New Hampshire and says he likes it. His only complaint is that the New Hampshire weather is plenty cold (Snow drifts and ice.)
 For my part I'm doing well here at Babccc ks, that is aside from getting black and dirty from working on cast iron, everything Is fine. Let us hear a few words from you fellows.
 -C. Trundelle.
The sub., 1944-12-09

Who says you don't get action in the SUB? Add Dept. please notel. Not more than 15 min- utes after the SUB was passed out here at Babcock's a committee from the Shell Room contacted me and wanted to know who else had a bowling team. told them I'd see what I could do for them.
 The bowling team from the Shell Room on days had already contacted me and informed me that they had a team and would challenge any other department to a match, and that they were very much interested in forming a League.
 Ten minutes later another group came to me, so I matched them up for Thursday, November 30, at 7:3O p. m., on the Scouris Alleys on Main Street, New London.
 Scores as follows:
 Foundry vs Lathe"
 E0mmHru
The sub., 1944-12-09

Sign your member ship application to- day! This naea7as se- czsrity nOIU Gnd in the pOst-lUu1' future!
The sub., 1944-12-09

Total pinfall 1919
 William Sy1va, foreman of the Helper Department FIB was ta- ken to the hospital a few weeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Draffee
ID;v
Police

Shot in the hip by police as he
tried 20 escape. Harold McNabb.
10 Of 5o31 Spokane. was IN Re
ceivng Hospital instead Of the
jefferson induction station where
be- was 10 take prc-Inducuon tests
today
Patrolmen Eugene Schlermann
and Byron owen each fired two
shots ~ him at the rear Of his
home when hc jumped from the
police car They had chased Nc
Nabb ~ a 65-mle-an- hour Clip
from " Grand BtvT ana 'fTTC-
man where ne turned against a
red light
Police say tic youth was on q
three-Aear PROHIBITION after C0nNC-
ton last Aug u on Il charge Of
larceny tie Was accused of re-
moving tires from a stolen auto
mobile
In McNabb'S car last night pc
lice found "a homemade blackjack
A war worker McNabbS defer
mcn1 was ended by his draft board
and hc was recla,S.hed AZ IA. lie
WaS ordered 10 report today for
ms examination
n wanted Ia he there" Nc
Nabb SAID ar The hospital Il
want To get into the army"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Brewery Head S Son
indicted as Stacker

ST. LOUS. March II CCP)
Presley AnheuSer. g.. son Of W
Fred Anheu>cr vice president of
AnheuScr-BuSch Brewery Co. was
indicted by a federal grand jury
today for classification OF lnforma-
tion 20 his draft board in order 10
obtain an agriculture defcrment
II convicted, AnhcuScr faces a
maximum sentence of FIVE years.
q $1,000 fine orr both.
CHICAGO. March II UP) 49,
CharIe, Kunz IS whose grand
father IS chairman Of the board OF
She Minneapolis Brewing Co. was
arrested as dsAerter from 4he
army today boy FBI agents who
said be- had written letters adpe-
eating an American alliance with
Germany ana Japan
KUN. "A graduate OF thc Cnivcr-
>lty of Minnesota and Il member
OF the Reserve Officers Training
Corps while in school was sec
ond lieutenant IN the army when
he deserted from Fort ord Cal.
April 6. 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Op ViOIafOrS
penaliZeGi

Two grocery store operators
end one gasoline station owner
were penallled today 10y OPA
Commissioner Dennis r. Dunlavy
after being found guilty of Wolat-
ing rationing rule.
Ralph Atdrrh UpcTBt1u ~ The
gasoline station at ilgO Thirty
second. was suspended from bust.
mes, FOR 80 days after being found
guilty of accepting counterfeit
coupons. Michael Cesar. owner OF
CeSars Market $50 Mcdbufy was
ordered 10 suspend sales Of meat
for one week for selling ~ over
ceiling price and Fred Sdmorc
oi Jackson, was prohibited from
dealing IN rauoncd good tor q
week for y similar violation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Assign Thomas
To Milan Prison

Or Frederick ". Thomas has
been assigned TO spend his 10
year sentence as a Nazi spy al
the Federal Correctional Institute
at Milan. Chief Deputy Marshal
Abel y. Lezotte disclosed today
Thomas was sentenced yester-
day by Federal Judge Monet
Walter Nelson Or Thomas at
torney IS preparing an appeal
from the conviction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Father Arrested
For Beating Boy

Police today arrested Burl
OSbuu 33. on complaint OF ms
wife. Ann that he had beaten
their clght-ycar-old son james
with "A belt-and buckle IN a fit of
rage because The hoy brought
home an unsatisfactory school
Terrified nv tho beating anti
afram TO interfere Mrs Osburn
said she took the boy and another
child away from the home for the
night
When arrested today O>hurn
became hystcucal and Was unable
10 make statement 10 police
Other than 20 claim he was drunk
when be beat the hoy
4 warrant charging cruelty 20
children VIII be sought, police
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
BRANDISHES GUN

As they entered Blake's room
he leaped from his bed. and drew
a revolver from beneath his
pillow.
Both detectives disarmed Blake
who then confessed the killing of
Sczepanski
In his confession Blake told how
the friendly Waterman had given
him a place to sleep and money
Tor food on many occasions. Blake
once worked at the Viviano plant.
II went in the place to steal
the gum" Blake told police.
II found the Waterman i'm the
Mushroom and he tried to grab
me. We fought and he shot me
in the arm.
During the fight I got the
gun and shot him"
a week ago had my in
come tax figured out and discov-
cred I owed the government
S9120," ASsis Prosecutor
Macintosh quoted Blake. II
don't want any trouble with the
government.
Il figured II I got a gun
could holdup crap games.
didn't want to rob the macaroni
place I just wanted that gun so
| wouldn't get into trouble with
Uncle Sam"