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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-06-03

pregovorila Judita q obrazom ma
blazini. Mexico bonn imela svi-
leno posteljo in bonn lezala v
njej ma veke; slusala bonn, kako
mukajo krave tik meme, in bonn
vedela, da mi nj treba vstajati in
jih It'll napajat.'
Linda Sc je zasmejala sprico
te nenavadne slike, ceprav je OBJ
chtila v tenn nekaj bridkega. Tri-
je novi odlocni udarci oh strop
SO zadoneli in ueiteljica Sc je
zvedljivo obrnila k judith.
Judita je leno zlezla s poste-
lie in 81 pricela oblaciti pod spal-
no srajco nogavice.
''Morate Sc podvizati,' je de-
jala Lindi. ELLA ze gre dol"
Lindi. Sc je namrdnilo cello.
"Pravite, da Sc moran podviza-
tt, ka-li?"
"Oce ne dovoli, da hi zaitrk
koga eakal," je odvrnila Judita
kratko.
Linda je osupnila. "Saj mora
biti ura sele pet! Kaj maj po-
cnem slednje jutro do devetih ?''
je vzkliknila.
"Hm!" je odvrnila Judita, We
selee Sc zlobno zanicevanja, XII
ga je obcutila do uciteljice hkrati
z obcudovanjem in zavistjo. LA
hko bi pomolzli nekaj krav ali
sli lovit >smrdljivce. Sal jih je
neznansko mnogo po grmovju.
Peter je pravkar enemu ma sle-
du. Ali slisite, kako laja? zivali
ne disijo zoprno - ne smrdijo-
&c Sc clovek privadi njihovemu
vonju."
Ueiteljica Sc je otresla pri-
skutnih obcutkov, XII jih je Gu
tia do topega Kaleba, in je skle-
Mia pokazati kar najvec dobre
volje do MEGA. Ma vse zadnje je
bill ia cloyek lie dokaj zabaven.
Prinesli so ma mizo zajtrk, Xxi
so ga zauzili v skoraj popolnem
! molku. To je bila trda dolznost
XII so jo izvrsili brez uzitka. Ra-
zen Judite nj bill po vsem videzu
nobeden izmed otrok povsem bu.
den. Napor proslega dine je Sc vi.
sci mad mimi ko Madeleine SAME
"Menda bono tisto ledino ns
vzhodu ma vse zadnje lie preorali
Martin" je dejal Kaleb, Sc ma
slonil nazaj in 81 obrisal roke
brke. "Judita lahko opravi vse
to predpoldne, kaj, Martini"
Martin je zajemal naprej svo.
mlecnati mocnik. Bill je pocaser
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-06-03
Marta Ostenso
STRASTNI BEG

MALTA bi mogla oslabeti, &c bi ga
yidela Sal ne mores nikoli
vedeti, kako ma zensko to ali ono
vpliva. Amalija je ljubila dec
kovega oceta, 0 tenn je bill pre-
prican. Ia zavest Sc mu je brid-
ko zajedla v srce, ko je bill Sc
mlad in bi bill rad drugace do
bill Amalijo, kakor jo ina danes.
v tisti zgodnji blodnji krvi Sc je
eutil unicenega "a vedno. clo-
vek, XII ga je ma lastni farmi da-
lee ma jugu do smrti pobodel blk,
je odnesel Amaliji srce in j, ne
da bi Sc zavedala, ostavil v tele-
su orozje, XII ga je sedaj Kaleb
tako spretno sukal proti 'njej.
Kalebova oblast mad zeno je bila
zgolj izumetnicena, dasi je vedno
dosegel MO svojo svrho. Toda
kdaj pa kdaj mu je zagrenil "a
vest spomin ma memo srce, XII je
bill "a vedno izlocen il NIGGA.
Kaleb je privzdignil svetilko
ter preizkusal stenj. Pa saj Sc
bo vse razvilo po njegovi volji.
On obdrzi bicevnik v roki. Judi
ia, da, je res vprasanje Ease. Ia
ina nekaj svoje wolfe in mrzi
zemljo Pricela 81 je umisljati,
da Sc je rodila "a nekaj drugega.
Res, velike zahteve ina ia Judi
ia. Toda mora jo zlomiti. Nekaj
mu je dolzna. No, dvojcka osta-
meta ma svojem mestu - nj Sc
mu bati, da bi mu usla. Martin
in Ella Sc ne bi upala cd donna, "a
njiju nj drugega prostora ma
svetu. In Amalija, ia je lahka .
da, da, ia je lahka, ia Amalija!
Kaleb sc je Sc enkrat ozrl po
zazelenem kosu gozda in Sc Cd
prayil preko slemena domov. Ko
Sc je preplazil skozi ostro zicno
ograjo, XII je obdajala drugi trav-
mix, je odvil stem v svetilki in
ugasnil luc. Cemu bi trosil pc
Ko Sc je Linda prebudila, je
bila vesela udobnega somraka v
podstresju, presite odeje in ne
jasnih glasov zgodnjega pomlad,
mega jutra zunaj. Nekaj jo je
predramilo. Tacas nj vedela, da
so bill to trije udarci z rocnikom
metle ma strop histrne, to je ns
podnice podstresja.
Oprla Sc je ma komolce in upr.
la oci v temnordeca lica deklice
poleg sebe. Judita je bila vec kc
tri leta mlajsa cd Linde, tods
ueiteljica ocividno nj bila take
razkosno lepa kakor dekliea, k
je spaia poleg ME. Neoznacljiv
toplini silicon vonj je puhtel' OF
nje. Linda Sc je je rahlo dotak
Mia, da hi jo prebudila. Judit
so Sc pocasi odprle oci, zastrt'
kakor pri otroku. Zazehala je il
iztegnila okrogle, moene roke
Nato Sc je obrnila ter lezala ne
; kaj hipov molce ma trebuhu. Lin
da je skocila postelje in Sc j
pricela umivati.
mic rada ne vstanem," je il
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-06-03
Marta Ostenso
(NGdoljevGnje) !

Kaleb je cutil toplino zadovolj-
stva, ko je stal ma slemenu in
pregledoval kakor zamaknjen
svojo zemljo, dokler nj solnce "a
tonilo. Lahko mu je bilo ohraniti
yse to; Sc vec - dodajati temu
leto "a letom - pomnoziti svojo
eredo cistokrvnih nizozemskih
krav in lepo stevilo konj - redi-
ii vec drobnice - spraviti pc
moznosti pozimi ma juzna trzisea
.trume puranov in gosi - vse to
pa seveda lie toliko casa, dokler
bo incl premoc mad Amalijo.
Zgolj ena Amalijina beseda bi
mogla dvigniti proti MENU otro-
Ike in potem bi bilo vse koneano
uspeh vsega njegovega della ma
teh poljanah bi Sc tedaj razpr-
Sill kakor pleve z gumna. Bill je
prestar, da bi mogel sam gospo-
dariti. Najeta pomoe pa Sc mu
je zdela slabsa ko nobena - ma
jemniki so leni, zahrbtni, gra-
bezljivi. Dokler bo mogel izrab-
ljati posledico tiste njene ma
lenkostne zablode in vse do
sihmal Sc mu je to prav dobro
posrecilo. Res, da bi mogel sled
Mi trenotek izgubiti tisto rahlo
zvezo - kajti njen decko, moi
Bog, mora biti sedaj re moz, mo-
gel bi cello umreti. L. vojne Sc je
sicer vrnil Gil in zdrav, vkljub
temu, da je Amalija molila
oh, zena je nedvomno molila, da
bi FAINT umrl! Toda ia negotovost
ma svetu. Amalija je, hvala b.
gu, mehka bedakinja! Maloka-
terra zenska bi bila tako obcut-
ljiva in pozrtvovalna do svojega
sina, rojenega izven zakona -
zlasti Sc do sina, XII bi re dorastel
in hi bill tuj rodni materi. No,
&c je ona proti temu, da bi njen
sin Mark Jordan zvedel "a svoje
starse, mu Kaleb Care tega ne
razodene - seveda, &c ostane
Amalija, kakrsna je in ga ne pri-
sill .. Mark Jordan mora biti
menda krasen. .mladec, kakor "a
trjuje Bart Nugent. Bart ga je
prav dobro nadzoroval v mestu
kjer Kaleb nj mogel sam vohu,
niti "a MIN. Dobri missionary
so smatrali nekoc Amalijine
zgodbo "a COLO resnico in Mark
je dorastel v trdni veri, da je
zadnji potomec svetniskega 70.
du. Ali 81 morete misliti vecje
burke!
Vojna je resila decka duhov'
skega stanu, je menil Bart Nu'
gent, in tudi korenito spremenils
mladenieevo naziranje. Vedno 81
je zanimal "a staybarstvo in pt
vojni Sc je resno posvetil temu
Bart mu je pisal, da je pree
kratkim odkril pri Marku Jorda
nu oslabelost zivcev zaradi pre-
obilnega della. Moral bi prijeti Il
delo ma kmetiji, da bi okreval
Mogoce je - slucajen sesta
mex nj neizbezen =. ..
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-06-03
Urednikova
poSta
Zabava ma prostem

Chardon, Ohio. - V nede-
ljo, dne II. junija Sc bo servi-
ralo ma izletniskih prostorih S..
N. P. J. kokosje kosilo. Kdor Sc
namerava udeleziti, maj pokliee
Mrs. subelj, ali pa Mr.. Medves-
ka IVanhoe 2184 in to najkas-
neje do srede zvecer dne 7. ju-
Mia. Kosilo Sc DO serviralo oh 1.
uri popoldne.
Prijazno Sc vabi ma poset
prostorov tudi one, kateri ne
nameravajo priti ma kosilo, kaj-
tt ma prostem DO mnogo rave
drila "a vse posetnike.
T. G.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-06-03

Kupujte vojne bonde in vojno-varce-
yalne znamke, da bo cimprej porazeno
osisce i'm vse, kar ono predstavlja!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-06-03
IA delayce
Kuhorico ali kuhor

dobi dobro sluzbo V restayraci-
il; 6 vecerov v tednu; mic oh ne
deljah. Zglasite Sc v WASHING
TON RESTAURANT, 1912
Kinsman Ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Rev. Hutchinson
Accepts Call
To Coast Church

Ell CentranS learned with regret
Saturday that the Rev. Father Ed
ward Hutchinson, rector OF st.
Pauls Episcopal church in Ell Cen
tro for the last two and a half
years, has been called to st. Marks
parish in San Diego and has ac-
cepted the call.
His health has been poor recently
and he acted on medical advice
when he decided to leave Imperial
Valley.
Within a few days he will leave
Ell Centro for a vacation, returning
the last Sunday in July to conduct
his final service at st. Paul's. His
place has not been filled as yet.
During his residence in El Centre
Father Hutchinson has endeared
himself to the entire community. He
was generous with his time when it
came to civic affairs. frequently
carrying a load which was too great
for him when it was added to his
church outieS.
His cheerfulneSs, his friendlineSs,
his understanding spirit will be
missed In FL Centre,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
u. s. Puts Five
jap Carriers
Out Of BUSINESS
Badly Crippled
Navy Left to
Defend Homeland

PEARL HARBOR, June
"a. (UP)-The Japanese fac
ed the most critical stage of
the Pacific war Friday with five
of their aircraft carriers disabled
at least two of them probably
Sunk-as powerful United States
forces prepared to launch attacks
on Japan itself.
Adding to the destruction inflict-
ed by the United States forces Mon
day, Admiral Chester w. Nimitz
disclosed that one of Japan's larg-
est and newest aircraft carriers, of
the 20,000-ton Shokaku class, prob
ably was sunk Sunday by an Amer
lean submarine which sent three
torpecoes into the flattop.
Is SHIPS HIT
The new carrier brought TO Is,
the number of enemy WarshipS sunk
or damaged in the days of action
between u. S. Pacific forces and the
japanese in the western Pacific.
While Japan was drawing it's
forces together in anticipation Of
new blows from B-29 super-fortresS-
eS or Vice Admiral Mare A. Nit
scher's task force So, Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's southwest Pacific air
force delivered another stinging at
tack On enemy shipping off the
Continued on Pg. 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Two Army Pilots
Held in Death
OF Auto Driver

SANTA ANA, Cal, June "a. (UP)
Two army pilots whose plane
clipped off a motorists head neal
Wickenburg, Ariz., Thursday night
are under arrest while the case is
investigated, headquarters Ct the
western flying training command
said today.
The training planes wing sliced
through the windshield of car
driven by Earl w. Nepple, g. Los
Angeles, killing him but not touch
ing his wife or hitchhiker they
had picked up.
With the headless body still
clutching the wheel. tie car raced
hundreds of yards across the desert
before Mrs. Nepple could stop it.
The officers, Second Lieutenant
Howard E. Stittswcrth, Wakefield,
Kans., the pilot, and Second Lieu
tenant Dean C. FundingSland,
Grand Forks, N. D.. his passenger,
were arrested when they landed at
Luke Field, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Leaders Urge
New Efforts
To Make Quota

Imperial county bond purchasers
pushed the battlefront back since
Friday afternoon to the tune of
Sl50,000 when the records disclosed
that the total sales for the first
two weeks of the fifth war loan
crive had reached $l,l98,273.
County Chairman Herb Fawcett
and Ell Centre Chairman Ira Kim
sey were jubilant as sales took
spurts as the week closed and
sounded praise for the mass of
workers.
Fine, fine they declared. And
then, but doubling the total Goes
MT meet the county's quota, which
means that with half the time gone
we haven't made half the quota. So
while we rejoice at this showing,
let's be sure that at the end of
next week we are better than three
fourths along the way"
One of the latest substantial in
Continued on Pg. 6, Col a.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Paroles Denied
Life Terrners

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, June "a.
'UP) - The state adult authority
Saturday announced that paroles
had been denied to Lloyd Sampsell
and Floyd Hall, both serving life
terms at Folsom state prison.
Sampsell, one time Berkeley
yacht bandit" was the central fig
ure in an investigation Cf the state
prison system last year after it was
disclosed he had taken leave" from
harvest camp for visits to San
Francisco.
Hall, with the late Joe Tanko,
terrorized Sacramento valley towns
with a series of crimes nearly 20
years ago.
Lewis Drucker, chairman OF the
authority, said that Sampsell and
Hall would be eligible under law to
apply again for paroles next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25

Cargo
Studied
Companies Join
For Survey
Through Valley

Facts minus the custom
ary fog of theories and
dreams about shipping per-
ishables by air after the war, were
collected in Imperial Valley this
week by Representatives of 16 air.
line companies of the United States.
Firms interested in the develop
ment of the shipment of perishables
by air, if such a thing is sensible
anc financially feasible, formed a
corporation called Air Cargo, Inc"
and have pooled their resources and
personnel to make detailed study
of the possibilities on a nationwide
basis.
TO POOL DATA
The facts and figures collected
will be pooled and analyzed by Air
Cargo, Inc, and the findings turn
eel over to the member companies
for use in plotting airline develop
ment after the war.
Henry F.. Hansen, market analyst,
was in the valley, sent by United
Airlines as a part of the personnel
Continued on Pg. 6. Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Marine Solves
Tactics-Let
Japs Keep Isle

SAIPAN, Marianas Islands, CNo
date - tUP) - A marine COM
bat correspondent reports that on
the eve of the assault CT this
island, a medical officer called
mafSle artillery unit together
and warned it of a long list of
perils running the gamut from
sharks. sea snakes, and giant
clans to leprosy, yaWc. and para
typhoid fevers. When tie officer
asked if there were any questions,
a first class private raised his
hand. Sir" he said, why don't
We let the Japs have the island?"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Warren Wants Government
To Show Postwar Hand

development or competition. More
than $4,000, 100000 has been invest
ed in war plants. three quarters of
which is federal money.
The government holds the power
of life or death over industry. Our
new steel mills, light metal plants,
airplane factories and shipyards
should be retained in our peacetime
economy, not only for California
and the west but for the south and
all regions where no such industries
existed before the war"
Warren said he hoped the Re-
publican platform would embody his
suggestions that policies be worked
out SO that the public will know to
what extent government will re-
main in private business after the
war, and the terms under which 1t
will get out-not only when the
war is over but now 80 industrial
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25

Whole districts virtually were
devastated by the power OF the
storm, which struck with such
speed and concentrated fury that
buildings appeared to explode when
the twister materialized. Some vic
Tins were propelled helter-skelter
from their homes.
In rural areas, cows, chickens,
pigs and other livestock were scat
tered over the landscape. Railroad
cars were lifted into the air and
deposited on their sides. Some COM
munities reported as many as 40
to so houses demolished, with hun
dreds of others damaged.
The storm appeared to be at its
worst when 1t hit Shinnston, W..
Va, where As were known dead and
at least 100 injured. The next worst
hit district. apparently, was the
McKeesport, Pa, area, southeast OF
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25

PITTSBURGH, June "a.
(UP) - A tornado w h C h
carved a tenuous swath OF
destruction through western Penn
sylvania and northern West Vir-
einia left more than 100 dead, hu-
dreds homeless and property DAM
age totaling several million dollars.
Striking at dusk Friday evening,
the storm, described as a cone
shaped cloud" twisted its way
through ten counties in the two
states, travelling with tremendous
speed and leaving trail OF death,
shattered buildings, unrooted trees
and other wreckage in its wake.
The known dead stood at 1913, and
was expected to rise. The number
of injured was estimated at close
to 1000 with many victims in criti-
cal condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25

lists can plan for the postwar Pc
riod."
Warren said 1t would be tragedy
If no plans for employment are
mace beyond cancellation OF war
contracts, particularly in communi-
ties typical to the west. where war
work is the main industry.
MUST SPEED SET-UP
I'VE must reconvert 10 private
industry just as quickly as possible
after the war" Warren emphasized.
Warren Is the chairman OF the
committee on social security and
welfare named by the recent COVER
nors conference in Pennsylvania
and will report TO the COP con-
vention ON its recommendations
Southern and northern California
delegations joined In Cheyenne.
Wyo., last night and will arrive
Continued en- Pg. G. Col 8,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
BRITISH DESTROY ESCAPING NA1 CONVOY
LEST We FORGET
HE DIED FOR US
Robert Tackeft
Dies in Action
In German Area

Staff Sergeant Robert Tao
kett, %, is dead, killed in
action over Germany, April
II.
Official word of his death
was received by his wife in
Ell Centro Saturday morning.
The message came in a tele-
gram from the war depart
ment. No other details we're
included.
The young El Centran pre-
viously had been reported
missing in action hut nc ad-
ditional information had been
received by his wife or his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Tackett, all of Ell Centre.
The community heard the
news of Sergeant Tackett's
death with sorrow and grieved
with his family and friends
because the war had forced
so great a loss upon them.
.-....Sgt. Tackett was born in Ell
Centre and lived all his life
here. He enlisted in the army
air corps in october of 1912.
He was among the best known
of the younger generation in
Imperial Valley. He will be
remembered especially be-
cause of his great interest in
music and his ability along
musical lines.
He is survived by his wife;
his year-old daughter, Sharon
Lu; his parents; and
brother, Jack, who is in the
navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Tornado ScutterS Death,
Destruction in East

Pittsburgh, where IL were known
dead and some 200 injured.
HOUSES WIPED OUT
zona Taught, a Red Cross work.
er at ShinnSton, said:
THE tornaCo demolished houses
like they were cardboard. Roofs
were taken off houses just like
pieces of paper
Fred Matheny, a McKeesport po-
liceman, said:
THE tWister was just as you
would imagine it to be from pic
ture-small at the bottom and big
at the top"
In the community of Greenocks,
near McKeesport, virtually every
building was destroyed or damaged,
and soldiers, policemen and civil
ian defense workers moved into the
town and assumed charge, barring
all outsiders.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25

With California Republi-
IAN Delegation, En- Route to
Chicago, June "a. (UP)-
Gov. Earl Warren OF California,
keynote speaker for the Republican
national convention opening Mon
day, declared Saturday that the
problem of reconverSion TO peace
time economy after the war should
challenge the attention of the con-
vention.
Certainly we out in the west are
vitality interested in this problem"
Warren said, because when the
war is over, the question of which
new war Industries are to survive
depencs largely upon the policy of
the national administration.
WAR-BORN INDUSTRIES
These new industries have come
by the reason of war, not by normal
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Ernie Pyle
Countryside in Normandy
Looks Like Homeland With
Fields and All In Green

ON THE CHERBOURG PENN
SULA-tBy Wireless The day af-
ter troops of our ninth division
pushed through and cut off this
peninsula l went touring in a jeep
over the country they had just
taken.
This Norman country is truly
lovely in many places. Here in the
western part CT the peninsula the
ground becomes hilly and rolling.
Everything is a vivid green, there
are trees everywhere. and the view
across the fields from a rise looks
exactly like the rich, gentle land of
eastern Pennsylvania. 1t is too
wonderfully beautiful to be the
scene of war and yet so were parts
of Tunisia and Sicily and Italy
Some day I would like to cover a
war in a country that is as ugly
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Hennnned In Foes
Face AnnihiIation
Street TO Street Fighting Looms
Unless Foe Surrenders Quickly;
yanks Within Mile of the Civ

ALLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS London June
"a (UP)-American troops broke through the Cherbourg
defense permeter Saturday and headquarters
vealed that British warshps intercepted and wrecked
German convoy which tried to break out of the beeaguered
Norman port Friday night.
An Allied spokesman said that unless the Germans sur
render within the next few hours the battle Cherbourg
probably will develop into fighting close quarters
through the streets of the city.
SLOW BUT STEADY PROGRESS
Progress against Cherbourg slow steady as sys-
tematlc advances continue" the spokesman said few
hours after United Press War Correspondent Henry T
Gore reported from outside Cherbourg that the Amer
cans had driven within little than mile of the cv
limits The full import of the German convovs attemnt
to make run for it not clear Immediately Official
aaves 1aed to reveal whether represented desperate
Dunkerque in miniature
The convoy consisted of merchantmen escorted
Dy warcraft British light naval forces pounced it it
tried to break out of the port Two merchantmen were
destroyed three damaged badly And the remainder of the
convoy sought refuge at Aderney in the channel islands
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
Formers to Aid
Veterans

Imperial county is ready to help
returned veterans establish them
selves in agriculture and a local
committee of farmers is organized
to assist with this important work.
The committee members were Sc
lected by the extension service and
the veterans service department in
the county in accord with nation
wide effort to give veterans direct
assistance in an advisory nature
and getting other agencies to help
the men.
Farmers engaged in various agri-
cultural endeavorS have agreed to
serve. The committees are as fol-
lows:
H. G.. FarnSworth of El Centre,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25

Harry Russell of Brawley, and Joe
Enz of Holtville, dairy; Harold Hunt
of El Centric and H. A. Fleming OF
Cahpatria, beef cattle and pasture
work; Baxter Loveland of Brawley
and M. w. Bates of Calexico, hogs:
Don Crluckshank of Ell Centre and
John Hammond of Holtville, poul-
try; d. D. Brownell of Calipatria
and l.. G. Hawk of Calexico, grain
crops; Argyle McLachlan of Impe-
rial and William Jacobs of Calexico,
flax; Felix Lehman and Virgil
Corfman, both of Ell Centre, alfal-
ia; j. E. Harshman OF Brawley and
John L. Dubois of El Centric, citrus:
w. F.. McFac der of WeStmorland.
soils; Eugene Imler of Westmor-
land, land leveling.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25

sentatives ON hand when the final
must" bill, the second deficiency
appropriation which included funds
for the OPA, was sent to the White
House after both branches approv-
ed a conference report.
Congress aG journed-the house at
4;5o pm. and the senate at sol p.
m.-until Aug. l or earlier if the
war or domestic situation requires
quick legislative action. The ad-
journment resolution, as adopted,
would permit the president of the
senate and speaker of the house or
the leaders of either party to call
the members back within three
Gays at any time prior to Aug. |.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-25
as war itself.
SPOOKY ALL AROUND

as war itself.
SPOOKY ALL AROUND
Our ride was a sort of Spooky
one. The American troops had
started north and were driving on
Cherbourg. This was possible be-
cause the Germans in that section
were thoroughly discrganized, and
by now capable of nothing more
than trying to escape.
There was no traffic whatever
on the roads. You could drive for
miles without seeing a soul. We
had taken a holiday and death was
still full CT snipers, and We knew
there were patches of Germans in
the woods waiting to surrender.
And yet we saw nothing. The beau
tiful, tree e-bordered lanes were en-
PITY. Cattle grazed contentedly in
the fields. 1t was as though life
had takena holiday and death was
in hiding. 1t gave you the willies.
Finally we came to a stone school,
house which was being used as a
priSoner-o of-War collection point, so
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