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Reds Begin Battle
To Liberate Odessa
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garrison Of Tarnopol in old Poland,
where one of the fiercest street bat
ties Of the Russian war was in prog
ress. Official dispatches said the
Germans were suffering heavily in
men and armor.
For the fourth straight day, there
were no new reports Of the Soviet
advance across the plains of north
eastern Rumania.
The Russians advanced to within
IA miles northeast of the center OF
Odessa, biggest Soviet city still In
German hands, yesterday with the
capture of Sverdlovo only nine miles
from the mile-wide land corridor in
to Odessa from the east between
the Black sea and the Kuyalnitsi
Lagoon.
To the northwest, the Russians
drove down the Odessa -Kiev railway
to Karpovo, % miles from Odessa
and 81 miles north Of the Odessa
Ovidopol railway, the only land es-
cape line remaining in German
hands.
The fall Of Karpovo also mar
rowed the land corridor between
advance Soviet units and the Black
sea west Of Odessa to 20 miles.
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VictorsO Over
The Tripitz
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actually the number Of hits was far
greater" It also was pointed out
that no photograph were taken after
the final wave of bombers attacked
Bombs Silence Guns
The bombs silenced the Tirpitz's
guns and wracked the ship with ter
rife inner and outer explosions. AT
least four heavy armor-piercing
bombs hit the forepart Of the ship
between the bridge and turrets and
20 medium bombs were scattered
along the decks.
Set adrift, the Tirpitz was be-
neved to have grounded by the
stern. Carrier-based fighters also
shot up anti-aircraft posts and set
fire to a tanker.
The captain of one carrier sig
nailed the flagship of the force that
he believed the Tirpitz to be useless
as warship for months, perhaps
for the rest of the war. The fleet
generally hailed the victory as de-
cisive as that scored over the 5000
ton Scharhorst, sunk In Arctic
waters earlier this year.
Crippled
The TirpitZ may be able to crawl
southwark for repairs, but 1t will be
long time before she will be able
to fight again, if ever.
In their first strike, the Barra-
cudaS were estimated conservative
ly to have scored 10 hits, three with
heavy armor-piercing bombs and
and seven with medium bombs.
The second strike brought one hit
with an armor-piercer, and 10 with
medium bombs. Reconnaissance
photographs showed the Tirpit7
shipping calm water under the shock
of detonations, presumably from
explosions between decks.
The last wave of bombers reported
the vessel shrouded in smoke, but
still approximately at even keel and
at normal trim and draught.
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through the Mintjim valley and
pushed the Allied advanced line to
within three miles of Baudashak
six miles below the enemy seaport
of Bogadjim and about 400 miles
south Of Hollandia.
The New Guinea operations came
as American planes from the 5th,
7th and 18th Airforces carried the
aerial offensive on Truk into the
seventh day, hammering Moen and
Dublon islands in the principal
Carolines atoll both Monday and
Tuesday.
Big Liberators from the central
Pacific'S 7th Air Force raided the
two islands Monday and early Tues
day, while other LiberatorS from
SolomonS bases returned at dawn
Tuesday to add to the destruction
at Dublon.
Bombers from the 7th Air Force
also hit four enemy bases in the
Marshalls Tuesday and carried out
the fifth straight raid on Ponape,
443 miles east Of Truk in the Caro-
lines.
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day while ground forces captured %
big transport planes on airfields
overrun in their advance.
Nearly 1000 more Germans were
killed inside the pocket yesterday,
boosting the toll since the encircle-
ment was completed to $4,000. -Four
towns were seized, including the
main center of resistance, Skala, SO
miles northeast of Cernauti.
Front reports said the Germans
were counter attacking fanatically
but futilely in attempts to break
through the Soviet ring, then blow
ing up their tanks and heavy equip
ment to prevent their falling into
Soviet hands after they were re-
pulsed.
Other Elements
Other elements of Marshal Greg
ory K. Zhukov'S 1st Ukrainian
army beat off all German attempts
to break through from the south
west to the relief of the encircled
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Scramble For
WiIIkie Men
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affairs. He told the United Press he
had been sounded out recently by
influential persons on his attitude
toward the Chamber Of Commerce
president. He said he had not made
UP his mind.
Cautions G. o. r.
Leading Republicans were eau
hous and divided in their apraisala
of what effect Wilkes withdrawal
will have on the COP nomination.
There was a strong feeling that he
still may exert considerable influ-
ence Of the candidate and drafting
of the party platform.
Some believed that Willkie -
rather than accepting Dewey
might get behind the candidacy Of
someone with q foreign policy more
nearly like his own, such as Lieu
tenant Commander Harold e. Stas-
sen, who was his 1910 convention
floor manager, or a dark horse such
as Johnston.
At any rate, the question o.
where Wilkes strength would q
was the number one politica
enigma Of the day.
There was some argument that 6
large segment would fall to Dewey
because of his leading position ant
the human desire to ride a win.
ner."
This was countered, however, b.
the contention that some of thu
Willkie supporters never would sid,
with what they consider the isola.
ZIONIST elements backing of tn
New York governor.
Bricker hackers believed that thu
strength Dewey picks UP through
Wilkes withdrawal will be offse
by loss of others who originally
became Dewey supporters only II
order to stop Wilkie."
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WiIIkie Less
.JovioI Now
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Office and practicing law. This Is my
home, you know"
Willkie, for the most part, ap-
peared less jovial than usual and
appeared tired.
He gave hearty laugh, and made
no further reply when asked: will
you support the Republican can
didate, whoever he tsp"
Willkie said he did not intend to
hold a press conference In the near
future and had mo statement to
make, whatsoever at this time"
Asked whether he had any plans
to meet with Gov. Thomas e. Dewey,
now considered leading Repub-
lican candidate IN view Of the wis
consln primary result. WllIkie again
iaughed and Apcaincd to answer,
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was likely before July because Of
the Nays primary needs and the
replacement requirements Of both
branches Of the service.
The War Departments determil1-
alton to get more younger men
made IL apparent that the govern
mert interagency committee study
ing deferments for men under 26
viii be able to justify only a very
small number Of such deferments.
A tentative list of deferable jobs for
under-26 men has been compiled
but has not yet been made public.
It appeared certain, however, that
all but a very small percentage of
these heretofore deferred younger
men soon will be in uniform despite
warnings Of the possible effect on
war and essential civilian produc-
ton.
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NOOI1IAkBuC0 4IOLL 6d6C ~
head Of the metals division-that he
was not even a member Of the pur-
chasing commission but only on
temporary leave to assist the COM
mission" in the capacity Of one Of
the inspectors of pipes"
"Kravchenko had to return to the
Soviet Union to continue his mill
tary service" the statement said.
Two weeks before the date Of his
forthcoming departure to the USSR
to serve In the Red army, Krav-
chenkO betrayed his military duty
and became q deserter, having re-
fused to return to his unotherIand
for the military service, and TO cover
his reseftiOn he made slaf1deroug
statements about TIE UGH1R on The
pages e certain Few Cork nownA
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Dewev Scored

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The total Democratic vote in the
primary equalled 166,528. including
the number cast for candidates Wit
ran against Roosevelt delegates. The
leading candidate for delegate-at-
large on the Democratic side was
Howard j. McMurray, Roosevelt
delegate, who polled 1O5, 476 votes.
Only go precints remained to be
reported today, but they were in re-
mote areas and may not be counted
Until an official canvass Is made.
The latest returns did not change
the delegate standing as shown in
the earlier fluctuations - IS for
Dewey, four for 6tassen, three for
Macarthur and two tIninstrueted
but leaning toward Dewey.
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NSOIIJA1uCO 41OIII age ~
Referring to the statement by
Croce, who has refused suggestions
to take over the premiership, Skofza
said the action was Originated only
by our loyalty to Italy and the
Allied cause, since Italy can not
make a war effort as long as she
is led by men who fought by the
side of Hitler"
"Kings have one Quality-they
have or should have as their first
consideration the permanent inter-
est Of their dynasty" he explained.
II feel confident the king will real
ize he serves his cause and name
better by retiring Immediately since
his presence Is such an element Of
irritation to his people"
SforZa's statement came while
members Of the six leading political
parties were scheduled to discuss
new events in the crisis, including
the kings agreement.
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Walter WillcElell
In Nezg York

into washington to be tried, so can
30 other persons in America who
may be accused Of some other con-
spiracy - say to violate the postal
laws or any act of Congress" {.
OF all things to worry about. People
indicted for violating the laws of
the landl Where's the man with
the white coat2
PICK UP GAL p
Mark Hellinger, prob'ly en- route
to the Pacific as a correspondent
by now, forwards this war tale: "A
French working man drafted for
labor in Germany told his wife be-
fore leaving: When l write you in
black in everything 1 write will be
true. If I use red ink, don't believe
one word A month later she re-
ceived letter in black ink: Every
thing is fine. German morale Is
high. Everyone believes Germany
will win. There are no bombings.
In German stores you may buy
anything you want-except red INK"
The trailer for Warmers I'm Our
Time" (now In some local theaters)
reads: "See it with someone you
love" When this is flashed on the
screens all the unescorted girls out
front groan Starlet Eleanor
Parker of that studio has a pup
that performs cute trick. She
says to 1t: "Which'd you rather be
dead dog or an actor waiting for
a break?" The dog rolls over
and plays dead Diplomacy,
says Jack Warner, sis cutting the
other fellows throat without using
sharp words"
Love Letter Dept: The colyum
thanks the Poly Spotlights In
structor of Journalism (of Riverside
California; for the press pass. 1t
reads: press Club. Poly Spotlight.
Reporters Pass. This certifies that
Walter Winchel is member of the
Journalism classes of The River
side Polytechnic High School, and
staff reporter for The Spotlight.
All courtesies extended for obtain
Ing or forwarding news will be ap-
preciated Signed: F. Wayne Coons
Journalism instructor) and Bill
Cornwel, editor" The pass expires
in 1850.
Thanks you very much. But by
1850, you boys and girls will be max
ing and writing the news How
ever, will always treasure it. and
tack 1t on the back of my wheel
chair.
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papers.
1.-THE statements Of Kravchenko do
not require any denials in view Of
thei revidently false character" the
statement said.
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New Zealand has given q company
sole rights 10 product salt on 400
acres on South Island.
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CURATOR DIES

Rockland. Me-, April 7-(UP)-
Norman w. Lermind. 90. Socialist
leader, naturalist and curator Of
Knox Academy Of Arts and Science.
died yesterday.
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Branded Liar

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Australian scientific and allied
workers win organize 9 union
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An out Of town gazette complains
IF these 80 persons, strangers to
one another (gwanD can be &C
cused Of conspiring together to COM
init one crime and can be dragged
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Bears suffer from arthritis.
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Emmanuel
May Retire

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Special 9.
Easter Service

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busting Powders

by Harriet Hubbard Aver"
and "Spooner." Such adj
ventures in fragrance as
Honeysuckle, GardeI1ia,
Pink Glover, Apple Bios
som and Spice.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-06
Good FRIDAY
Services

Coed Friday services for Fl Cen
tro arc listed as follows:
ST. PAUL'S
st. Pauls Episcopal church will
have services Friday from 1-2 pm
UNION SERVICE
Under the auspices of the city
ministerial association union SER
vices, featuring short talks by var
iCus ministers, and special musical
numbers, will be held from 1-3 p.
n. in the First Baptist church en-
Friday, with the Seven Last Words
as the theme.
ST. MARY'S
ST. Mary's Catholic church Good
Friday services begin with the Ad-
oration OF the Gross at 8 am, fol
lowed By Holy Mas. A three-hcur
devotional service will be conduct
ID frcm 12 noOn-3 pm. with Sta
lions OF the Cross at 7:30 pm.
Holy Saturday services will stl.'
With tie Blessing of the Fire, the
3!e' sirP cf The Fcrt, and Holy
Ma5s 4. am.
Ea, ter Sunday services arc at s
IN. and II am, High Mass being
celebrated at II am. Angela Nc
Neeoc, chcir director has arranged
pcCill music for the service.
The Rev. Fl. Dennis Barry an
nounced that confessions will be
heard Friday and Saturday from
2-5 pm. and irCm 1909 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-06
Auxiliary Unit
Sponsors Food
Sale Saturday

In order TO raise money for the
Red Cross clubmobile which the
American Legion Auxiliary, depart
ment of California, is to send to the
South Pacific theater of war. men,
ters of Boyce Aten Auxiliary unit
will sponsor a cooked food sale Sat
urday morning in front of the j. c.
Penney company store.
These clubmobiles, manned by
American girls, go directly to fight
ing fronts, carrying cigarettes,
doughnuts, reading and writing ma
terials. records, to provide a few
hours relaxation for the weary men.
California wishes to send one to
the South Pacific and every unit in
Imperial Valley and in the state is
devising various ways of raising
funds to meet this project.
Boyce Aten's good cooks are busy
preparing their specialtieS for sale
on Saturday and homemakers will
lind all sorts of delectable things
to eat for the Easter weekend
available at the sale.
Mrs. Z. II. Giles is chairman of
he committee in charge, assisted
by Mesdames Charles A. Bratton,
Charles P. Delp, H. Roberts, l.. A
Conn, L. Henderson, Clyde Duringer,
Charles e.. Knights, Philip knights,
and by Mrs Norman C. Deaton,
president of the unit. -.
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OF Interest to Women
Edited BY Anne Hardy Davis
Methodist Choir Presents
Oratorio Friday, Sunday

Since the first of the year the
Methodist choir has been rehears-
ing for it's performance of the
Vision of st. John, Gauls beauti-
full Cratorio, The Holy City"
written in The last century for Tie
Birmingham festival. The choir
will present the oratCrio in its
entirety.
This is che CT the more modern
oratorios and the musical exDress-
iGn of he words is considered out
standing, beautiful melody chara-
:teri2ing the composition.
Manv of the valleys finest sing
rs will appear in the concert:
Murl j. Elliott of Holtville, guest
solciss will sing the lovely My
soul Il Athirst fer God" as well
Is the other tenor solos.
Mrs George S. Washburn, soprano
will be heard in the dramatic
"These Are They and Mrs. Will
liam Walters, contralto, will sing
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-06
Churches
Schools
Popular Couple
To Be Married
Friday Noon

On Good Friday, at high noon,
Eugenia Thompson, daughter of
Mrs. Z. j. Thompson and the late
M. Thompson, will become the
bride of Raymond II. Clark, son of
Mr. and Mrs Rollie CLARK, pioneer
residents of Imperial Valley.
The wedding will be Solemnized
in the Methodist church, the Rev.
Mr.. Hayden s. Sears reading the
service in the presence of members
Of the TWO families and intimate
friends. Immediately after the
ceremony the young couple will
leave on a wedding trip, returning
TO make their home in Ell Centro.
Both young people are graduates
of Central and the bridegroom is
connected with the Imperial Irri-
cation district, having received his
discharge from the United States
army in which he saw active serv-
ice.
Mrs. Clark, mother of the future
bridegroom, gave a shower Tuesday
night fer her daughter-in-l law, the
party taking place at the Clark
home where a profusion of beautiful
flowers in the bridal white, plus
the attractively wrapped gifts, made
a pretty setting.
Many white sweet peas were used
in the living room decorations, the
dining table being centered with a
crystal plaque on which rested a low
bowl filled with roses and sweet
peas, with a miniature bride and
bridegroom.
Guests included: Mesdames 3. J.
Thompson. Virginia Lambert,
Greenwood, Doris Pritchard, Eugene
Beason, Francis Small, Brennan,
Edna Morrison, Frank Young. John
w. Cock, T. j. Page, r. II. Clark,
II. l.. Bush, ST., H. L. Bush, Jr..
Charles Knights, Frank Proesal, S. L.
Hartzell, Hayden S. Sears, Dee Per-
cival, Jack Collins, II. c. Slemmons,
Aries Adams, Mary j. McElWain: the
Misses Alice Clark, Mary Virginia
Grassland, Shirley Walton, Vera
Marie Newman, Opal Ann Creed,
Helen Wiley, Dorothy Greenwood,
and the guest of honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-06

Easter Sunday evening at the
State Street hrist tian Church will
be hiehlighed by beau iful cor
cert in which Estelle livingst on,
orgarist, and the ladies choir, with
Mrs George Burt, soprano soloist,
will be presented at o'clcck.
Mrs. LiVingsto ton, one of the val
ley's leading musicians and teach
ers. always gives a suHbrrb perfcr-
nance and is heard all too seldom
in concert, consequently her many
admirers are locking forward 10
Sundays program with a great
deal CT pleasure.
The choir, directed by George
Burt. is a trained group num-
be;ing in is membership some
sinoers with exceptionall| fine
voices, Mrs. Burt, soloist, possess
ing Il voice OF unusual quality
which she uses with skill and art
iStry.
Fer the opening numbers. Es-
telle Livingston will be heard in
a group CT three organ selCcticns
playing THE Day of Resulre ion
,,5tultsl, "Cantilena PastOrale"
CHarriS) and Autumn Leaves"
tStCughton).
The chCir will then nrnSent The
Holy City" CAdams), Abide With
Me" Giddle) and 20 Morn of
Beau " he chorale from Fin
lSndia" tSibelius'.
Duling The Easter offering Mrs.
Livingttc ten will play "Offertoire'
tBatiste' after which Mrs. Burt
will sing the lovely Ant Thou the
Christ?" (OHara).
The concluding numbers by the
ctcir will be "Open Our Eyes
oMacFarlaneD, and THE Lords
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-06
Hol+viIIe Club
Has Splendid
Program
Society
Clubs

HOLTVILLE, April 6-Holtville
Senior Women'S club had a pleasant
afternoon and delightful program
when the members met Wednesday
in the civic center Tor their April
session.
Arthur Eaton of Holtville high
school gave his fascinating talk on
Mexico's new volcano, Paracutin, a
talk which has been greatly in de-
mand throughout the valley.
Mrs. Edgar Heckenberg, who
possesses an exceptionally beautiful
voice, was heard in two solos, Be
lieve Me If All Those Endearing
Young Charms" and I'm the Time
of Roses" Susie Schaffner playing
her accompaniments.
Mrs. j. V. Yeargin, yice-president
presided in the absence of Mrs
John Zenos who is in La Jolla, and
the club had a handkerchief shower
for Mrs. zenos, the gifts, with that
from the club, to be presented to her
on her return.
Plans were announced for the in
stallation of new officers scheduled
for May 3, and preceded by lunch
con for which Mrs. j. r. Snyder is
general chairman, Mrs. Forrest
Manley being in charge of decora-
tions. A musical program is PLAN
ned for this event. Mrs. Ray Lang
ley is the preSident-elec and she
and her staff of officers will be
installed at this time.
Executive board members were
hostesses for the tea hour Wednes-
day using exquisite garden flowers
in their decorations. Mrs. E. J..
Smith poured.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-06

SHCCS s
Raticn book /, stamp 10, good for
one pair uf shoes through April
30: ration book 3, airplane stamp
I. good indefinitely for one pain
of rationed shoes.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE OILS
Book 4, red stamps A8, B8, CO,
D3, E8, F8, G8, H8, J8 (each good
for 10 points, valid indefinitely.
Salvaged fat: Good for four cents
and two meat ration points per
pound.
SUGAR
Book 4, stamps No. 80 and 81
tmarked sugar. good indefinitely for
I've pounds each. Special stamp
No. 40 marked sugar. good through
February %, 1945, good for five
pounds.
GASOLINE
Coupon II, A book, good through
June 81.
CANNED GOODS
Book 4, Blue stamps A8, B8, CO,
D8, E8, F8, G8, H8, J8, K8, each
good for 10 points valid inc efinite-
"
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CALENDAR

Thursday
Surgical dressings, 1880, Ten
Thousand club.
Night school, Z, high school.
Troop II, Scout hit.
Troop rs, 1880, Methodist So
cial hall.
Gypsum workers, 1880, Labor
temple.
motor corps. 1870, Ten Thousand
club.
Holy Week services, 7:45, Meth
Odist church.
Building trades, 8, Labor tenn
pie.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elks club.
FRIDAY
Good Friday services, s a. m,
1873 p. M, 1886 p. m, st. Mary's.
Surgical dressings, "a, Ten
Thousand club.
Kiwanis club, IL, Barbara
Worth.
Good Friday service, 1-2, st.
PauI's.
Good Friday union service, 1-3,
First Baptist church.
Passover, !, $50 Adams.
Troop "a, 1880, Christian church.
Painters, 1880, Labor temple.
LabOrers, 1880, Labor temple.
OratOriO, 7:20, Methodist church.
Old time dance, $3.50, Imperial
Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-06

the appealing, "CLme Ye Blessed" ."
Mrs. Eugene Waterman will sing
as her solo Eye Hath Not Seen"
and Eugene Moore, baritone the
so oS Behold I Create New Heav-
ems" and also I Heard a Great
Voice"
A new trio will be heard for The
first time singing 1T S h a | |
Gene 10 Pass" .nem0ers cf the
trio being Mrs. Warren Brock and
the Misses Ruth and Mary Merry
man.
They Shall Hunger No More"
will be sung by a quartet ccm-
posed of Lois Martin. Phyllis
Smith, Wilma Jerks, Carol Mar
tin, a mixed quartet bsing Heard
also in the course of the program,
members of this group being MIS-.
Eugene Moore, Mrs. d. B. Roberts,
Sgt Paul Hanson and Eugene
Moore.
Mre. Wesley He'll will sing the
soprano obligato to the women'S
chorus in List, the Cherubic
Host
Mrs. Charles Bartholomew is
organist fer the oratorio, Mrs. j.
d. Foss, pianist, and Mrs. Eugene
waterman, director of the choir of
40 voices.
The Holy City" will have its
premiere on Good Friday even
ing, April 7. and will be repeated
on Easter Sunday night, April 8,
both performances being at 7:30
o'clock and 10th open to the public.