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Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
Russians Tighten
Grip on Wide
Area in Balkans
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

MOSCOW, Oct. II. UP)-Red
Army troops, rapidly expanding
their sweep in the Balkan states,
drove through the southeastern Sec
ton of Yugoslavia Tuesday and cut
the main highway leading north
ward from occupied Greece to place
another block in the German escape
route from southern Europe.
The Soviet drive was spearheaded
by Marshal Tito's Partisan forces
which in a combined thrust cap
tured the town of Vranj and plunged
20 miles ahead to bring the Allied
troops to within % miles of the
rail and road junction of Skoplje.
The advance placed the Russian
and Partisan troops astride the
main highway bisecting the 93-mile
wide corridor between Greece and
Albania and tanning out to the cities
of Sarajevo and Zagreb in north
western Yugoslavia.
Skoplje, 1873 miles inland from the
Adriatic, was the focal point TO the
last secondary German rail escape
routes from Greece and the long
southeastern point CT Yugoslayia.
PUSH SOUTHWARK
IN the intervening span, Soviet
troops continued their push south
ward from liberated Mis- to capture
Leskovac, 81 miles below Mis-, and
then continued IL miles farther
south where they occupied the viii
.lage of Leblanc.
At the northern end of the Yugo-
slav line, Tito's Partisans and Red
Army forces maintained steady
pressure on the German fore y
cranmed into tiny portion CT Bel
Continued on Pg. 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

Would-be landlords who
wish to rent for the first time
will have to use their own
discretion as to the amount
to charge for housing, for in
formation of that type is not
available at Area Rent Con-
troll offices, according to X.
R. Edmunds, director.
With the establishment of area
offices in El Centro, the question
of ''how much should charge" was
posed by several persons who have
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
Yankee Bombers
Rake Cologne

LONDON. Oct. II. CUP)-The U.
S. Eighth air force Tuesday carried
out possibly the greatest daylight
air attack of the war against a
single German city, throwing up
wards of 1900 heavy bombers with
an 80C-plane fighter escort, against
the battered Rhineland center of
Cologne, just behind the Aachen
front.
The air armada dumped an esti-
mated 2600 tons of high explosives
and incendiaries on the Rhine city
which probably has been bombed
more consistently and intensively
than any other Nazi center since
the start of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

SACRAMENTO, Oct. II.
UP)-George H. Sehlmeyer,
master of the California
State Grange, Tuesday advo-
Gated a merger of the Office
of Price Administration and
the War Food Administra-
ton.
1T Is probable both VIA and
OPA will remain active for at least
year or two aft.r lne war" but
there would be much better ad-
ministration of food production
programs, price ceilings and ration
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
Grange Master Stresses
Mercer of OPA and VIA

farming in the central valleys prof.
ect area" to adept a policy with
respect to universal military train
ing and to oppose a IS per cent
limitation of federal income tax
rates.
A postwar depression can be
avoiced, Sehlmeyer told the grang-
ers, "if we have courage to meet
the postwar problems in a sound
way"
IF we approach the postwar Pc
riod with feeling of defeatism
that another depression is newt
able. it probably will come" Sehl-
meyer declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

This brought tonnage unloaded on
Cologne since Saturday to more
than 5000 tons the greatest amount
OF bombs ever dropped by Ameri-
can planes in so short a time on
German city.
The great attack by massed for
nations of Fortresses and Liberia
tors with a covering escort OF Thun-
derbolt and Mus tang fighters was
delivered like many others in the
present offensive through a protect
ing cover of clouds.
The clouds obscured immediate
observation of results but acted as
additional protection to the over
whelming American air force.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

ing If the two agencies were COM
bined in one department Sehl-
meyer said.
This and other tions
in Sehlmeyer's address before the
annual grange convention will be
considered during a four-day ses-
sion for possible action by resolu-
tions. Sehlmeyer said subordinate
oranges and individual grangers
have submitted ITO resolutions.
Sehlmeyer also asked the conven-
ton to oppose "any amendment to
the reclamation law which has for
its objective extending corporation
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

feel that they should be able To
set or attempt to set a fair rent.
We can advise. however"
After the landlord has established
his tenants and has set a charge
ne considers a fair rent. then rent
control personnel will Judge as "a
whether 1t Is too high or too low,
Edmunes said
Edmunds said that AN overall
rental map should be prepared with
i'm the next week or so. II would
have been impossible 10 have maj =
one up prior TO completion Of rental
he stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
Showdown Battle Fades As Nips
Refuse Nimitz CHALLENGES
China-Based American Planes Get
Cruiser in Big Tokyo Convoy
Bombers Range at Will, Hit Manila

PEARL HARBOR, Oct IT, (UP)-A strong Japanese
naval force turned tail and fled rather than risk
gagement with the rampaging American Third fleet a
communque announced Tuesday, but Chinabased planes
caught enemy naval convoy west OF the Philippines and
sank cruiser and probably destroyer.
American B-29 Superfortresses, also from China blast
ed the great Enansho base at Tanan in their third
smoderng Formosa in four days. An official
spokesman at Superfortress base said FormOsa now
could be considered knocked out major repair and
staging center for the japanese air force.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
Careening Auto
Hits Marines

Clice Bedford. 20, and George
Wehner, %, marines, were recover
ing Tuesday frcm injuries suffered
near Mt. Springs late Sunday when
a car bounced off rock on the
highway and careened into them
as they stood beside the road, high
way patrolmen said.
The car was driven by Mrs. Eta
Thompson, 55. Ell Centro, She told
patrolmen that she saw something
in the road as she drove down the
grade and thought it was paper
sack. Her car struck it and it proved
to be a rock.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

Ell Centrans will have an
opportunity to judge for
themselves just how success
full the USO has been in its
efforts to afford men and
women in uniform Out-of
camp pleasures and privileg-
es, when the organization
plays host to the citizenry
Thursday at an open house
dedication at the clubhouse
between the hours of 7:30 and
$50 p. m.
For the first time since its crea-
tion the club will welcome civilians
as we'll as servicemen and women
to it's rooms. The occasion also Will
mark the USO's fourth month at its
present location at Main and Sixth
streets.
I'VE know many people have
watched USO doings from the out
side night after night" Mrs. Fay
Andrews, director of the service or
ganization, said Tuesday. Nov we
most cordially invite all to come IN
and participate"
GUEST SPEAKERS
Guest speakers have been chosen
from the ranks of community, USO,
marine and naval leaders, and IN
clude the names of w. A. Tondro,
chairman of the war recreation
council; Lieutenant Colonel Karl E.
Voelter, commanding officer OF the
Ell Centro Marine Corps Air Station,
and Lieutenant Commander DAVID
o. Parker, commanding officer OF
the Holtville Navy Auxiliary All
Station.
Mrs. Andrews cautioned those
who wish to attend to arrive not
later than 8 p. m, the time pro-
grammed for the invocation, which
will be delivered by Father Edward
Hutchinson Of the Episcopal church.
The presentation of colors with the
salute to the flag and rendition OF
the national anthem by John M
Kepley and d. b Roberts will fol-
low Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
FL Centro Awaits
USO Dedication

A military theme will dominate.
More than 1909 special invitations
have been issued to clubs, organiza-
tions. churches and individuals, Mrs.
Andrews said.
TAKES OVER DUTIES
UP until las k-pril l3, the recrea-
ton council dealt with the city's
problem of Frightening the leisure
hours of those in the armed services
stationed nearby. 1t was on that
date that Mrs. Andrews and her
staff assistant, Mrs. Ria Noah, both
representatives of the national USO,
Continued ion Pg. 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
Nuzi PiIIboxeS
In Auchen Run
u p White Flags
American Siege Forces Use I55's
To Rou+ Out Last Of Enemy;
Allies Forge Ahead Near Arnhem

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, AEF Paris, Oct H. tUP)-Licu
reported signs
written off Aachen and aban
attempts to relieve the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
BY J. EDWARD MURRAY -

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, AEF, Paris Oct. II.
(UP)-Amercan siege forces firing 1858 at point blank
roofing out the remaining nests of resistance In
Aachen today and the Nazs white flags several
vpil1h
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
y AMBllNe
EpoR1ER
Cast in Gem mt

Cast in Gem mt
While the building of cabin was
in progress in the mountains west
of Ell Centre, Hugh Osborne missed
his crow bar. He hunted all over the
place and inquired around but no
one had seen it.
Later on Osborne was inspecting
some cement work in the cabin
foundation. He noticed the claw OF
the crow bar sticking out from un-
der the house. He gave it a tug.
The crow bar was firmly i'm
bedded in the concrete foundation
of the house and at last reports
was there to stay.
Why not have 1t as sort of fam
lily escutcheon with crow bar RAM
pant?
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

Fight Is On
We hereby serve warning on that
den of iniquitouS deputy sheriffs
that the war is on.
That outfit put a swish bomb in
RR's trusty old rusty automobile
Monday afternoon.
1t didn't scare us. So there.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17

Perfect Description
There was serious discussion at
the board of supervisors meeting
Monday.
Someone brough up the subject OF
o road away over on the desert in
the northeastern part of Imperial
county.
What we need over there is a
good farm tC market road some
one said
1.-The last time I saw that road
said Andy Preble. ''it was turtle
tO-market road"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-17
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 95, minimum
Tuesday 81; S am. Tuesday 50, hu-
mitlity 81; noon Tuesday 81, humid
ity 10; S pm. Mon. 85, humidity ~.
The Valley settler., 1944-04-28
FARMERS TO GET DEtD6 TO.EAf2MSj

Several inquiries have come to the AR. R.C. office about the possibility of pay ing up on the realty contract in less timd than 50 years. There appears to be some mi understanding that even if pri rincipal ia paid that interest would have to continue for % years. This impression is not in accord with the realty contract which state in Section " as follows:
 That with the written consent of the Corpo 'ation the Purchaser shall have the privilege of making prepayments of any of said insta llments or portions thereof, and the p?iVil ege of making additional payments for the reduction or extingui shment of the principal debt and interest thereon on any insts lment da ten
 Interest may be charged only upon the unpaid portion of the principal. When thd princi ipal is paid up no more interest is. due. Several farmers have now taken ad- vantage of this provisi Of the realty contract and have paid up their realty in full and are now aWaitin ng doeds from the Corpora tion, which 1t Is expected will be issu in tho noar future. If anyone de- sirt s any further cxplana tion or this nat I ter, plcast call at tho Alaska Rural Re- hab l tat ion COrpora tion office. z.
The Valley settler., 1944-04-28
COOP NOTES

Farmall Tract tors have arrivt for
 Johan Johnson, AT thur Erickson, and Irwin Word has bo1n ecc ivCd that most of the farm machinery has beon shipped from the fac tory. Cancellations to dat, include ono roughage mill, t%o large offset discs land two #lO0 manure prtadtrs. Sri titu- |tions have been mado in binders, ty 4E
 in place of type hM, and in pot aiggers in which #l6 power digger and F i.orso Idiggor are the only ones availatil.
 Unless thero are compelling oolls, 1t lis suggested that further ordlrs $; cify models already ordered so that | pair 'ats c2n. be readily obtcinablo. Two moro carloads of potatots won't out lon todayis train.
The Valley settler., 1944-04-28
N1KTY-FoUR BECOME ORA ANGERs

Ninotyfour of the one hundred twcncy- 1.-two newly CrCcted clndid1tos Wtro pres it flor initiot ion into the Grango 2st night in onG Of the most b>.2uti ful c(r .moni es lever put On in the Matams6a Wiley. The dcgreo team, specially tr2intd for Itho occasion, were; Mrs. L.C. Stock, Wor- lthy mister; I I.M.Sandvik, ovcrsc r; C.King, ISttW9td; Roy Brock, .sst. stew !, Mrs. R. Brock, asst. stCW2rdoss: Lila M ville, tchaplain; Hmm1' King, lecturer; Agnls Sand EiE, ctros; K2rla Duff, pomona; N n Curtis Flora; Tom Lcpck, g2tOkoCpCr. Mr. md Mrs. C. R. Monaghan nd Mir. nd Mrs. Fred Larson 2ctod 2s tablt bCcrors at tho harvest feast.
 Music consisted of ! quortCttC, Mr. ". Huntlcy, Mrs. Huntloy, Mrs. Borg nd Mrs. Morrison, accompanied by Bmnc Lca5iig at the piano.
 Tho hall WAS beautifully docol'.tcd with
 spring flowers and baskets end tr.ys Of fruit.
 The drill team in somi -formal dross, led by Mr. Mrs. Roy Brock, of Anchor go, for hcr nigh grongo officers in thu W-shir gton Stc.to r1ngo, put on most imprc ssivo ceremony os they led tho condi d tos thr~ugh tho beauties and mysteries of gr ,ngo " X. Another initiation will Dc put on in tho hear future to take in thoso un' lble to 0t- tcnd last night md other new opplic ,n+s.
The Valley settler., 1944-04-28
< A.R.R.C. SELLS. LAND

The Alaska Rural Rohabili ta ion Corpor- ion has approved tho blowing sales: Tho buildings and five acres of land or Tract #ll2,. formerly occupied by Law runc. Rorrison to Ma jor lillian Snod- grass.
 Let's l and in the Nil of SECTION 2l which lios cast of the tract occupi cd by Robtrts, to William Lentz.
 loO acres in SECTIONS II and l2, ad join ing Victor Yohn farm in tho 'Butte Dtstricth to Ra lph Goodr ich.
The Valley settler., 1944-04-28
GRANGE TO MEET MAY llth

GRANGE TO MEET MAY llth
 It tho next moo ting of the Gr2ngo to be hDld May llth, Dr.. J. c. Chamberlin will be tho guest speaker.
 Meetings will continue to bo hold et the Community Hall for the present..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-24
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
The Authority on Authorities"

the club S for his sides second
trick, and the club 10 vas fred
back, South winning with the Q
The heart K was then scored, and
when West failed to follow suit
South knew East vas destined to
take the heart trick which would
set the contract.
South could have protected him.
self against the bad heart break
by rutting two cards Of the suit.
After trumping the s with dunn
my's club 2. he could have come
20 his hand with the ruff of a
spade and then ruled the heart
8 with the club S. Then the club
X would have lost one trick to the
A. and a second trick would have
gone to the defenders when West
returned a dian ond for East to
ruff. That. however,. would have
been the total extent OF the BUSH
ness transacted by the defense.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-24

West opened MS diamond J
against that contract, South win
ming with the Q To safeguard
himself against losing a heart
trick late in the hand, he promptly
laid down his a and then rufed
the 5 with the dummy's club ..
Feeling that all was now salub-
rious, he led the club X. which the
A Won. West returned the dia-
mond X, which East ruffcd with
Distributed by King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-24

Dealer North. Neither side
VUlnerable(
What IS the scundest bidding Of
this dcalr
.eatuges Syndicate. Inc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-24

MO T II T Z i
vi FRIEND, n.
NqNyt~ItelN pre-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29
valerie AWARDED
NAVAL CITATION
Hill Street Youth Conn
mended for GaIIantry in
SiciIian Invasion

Clement v. Valerie, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Valerie Of 1873 Hill
street, has been commended for OUT
standing service during action
against the enemy off Celia, Sicily,
last July II and IL. A seaman, first
class, he was a member Of the
armed guard unit aboard the 8. s.
Nicholas Gilman.
The letter of commentator sent
to the serviceman from the Chief
Of Naval Personnel states, "The
Chief of Naval Personnel takes
pleasure in commencing you for
your outstanding service . A re-
port Of the experience reveals that
upon arrival at the anchorage the
Nicholas Gilman was shelled by
enemy tanks from the beach, In
juring one Of your shipmates. Short
ly after, hostile air attacks began
and continued almost without in
terruption until your departure.
Your vessel sustained many near
misses, starting fires, and wound
ing fires, and wounding several
others Of the crew. Despite the
fierce attacks the Navy gun crew
fought back with courage and skill,
setting up deadly bararge Of she'll
fire which shot down two bombers
and contributed to the obstruction
of third. The successful defense
Of your ship enabled her to fulfill
her appointed mission in the in
vasion operation. Your brilliant per-
Torrance on the above occasion was
In keeping with the best traditions
Of the United States Naval serv-
ice"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29
Christianity Lauded
By Leslie B. Moss
Termed Revolutionary and Great Stabiizing Force
in Community By Church Overseas Relief Director

Freedom Is a dynamic force, and
any social order that suppresses and
bottles it UP is due for an explosion;
Christianity, in advocating the full
est development and expression Of
the individual citizen, is therefore
at once q revolutionary and a great
stabilizing force in the community"
said Leslie Bates Moss, executive di-
rector Of the Church Committee on
Overseas Relief and Reconstruction,
interdenominational Protestant re-
lief coordinating committee, in
speaking before the dinner meeting
of the National Religious Publicity
Council at the Parkside Hotel, New
ork (:ity, yesterday.
DR.. Moss said in part: ''The basis
for social order is still unstable. To
US democracy seems well establish
ed-but war time control has
brought many questions. In many of
the cider countries OF the world the
attack against any evidence Of the
democratic spirit has been Of the
most virulent.
THE Christian church does not
exist for the primary purpose of
producing stable social world or
der. but the expansion Of the church
carries the concept Of individual
worth TO every land. We believe that
genuine social order can only en-
dure on the basis Of thoroughly
Intelligent citizenry. Anything that
cramps legitimate freedom bottles
up forces which eventually become
explosive-and stability Is upset.
"rhe effects OF the present ex-
pioSion will present mankind with
the most stupend0us problems OF
rebuilding 1t has ever faced. One
OF the special functions OF the
church Is the production Of moral
integrity. This involves welding to-
gesher human beings In spirit
OF honest determination to live to-
gether on terms Of Righteousness
and justice rather than exploitation
and deceit. The reconstruction work
Of the church then Is set In that
framework. We see our efforts to
bring relief TO starving and suf-
1ering men and women and chill.
dren as q saving Of valuable per.
sonallties for the task Of building o
better and more stable social or.
der,
ave see cur plans for reconstFuc.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29

ton as a determination to reinforce
the spiritually discerning indivi-
duals and groups in all lands in
their purpose to tackle the problem
of peace time in such a way as to
afford mankind the fullest oppor-
tuntiy to grow into the full like
ness to God which was exhibited
to use in the life of Jesus. Re-
construction is not alone rebuild
ing what has been destroyed. 1t
is building a better world than has
existed ore. This certainly is
the highest aim Of the church. T he
expenditure of dollars may not be
comparable with the huge sums
necessary to win the war. The
release and cultivation of spiritual
forces that will produce new
standard of moral integrity among
the nations is the overwhelming
significance. We believe the con-
certed program Of the churches in
relief and reconstruction will help
to that end"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29
GOVERNOR NAMES
| FATHER DONNELLY
Former Local Priest Ap-
pointed to Board Of
Mediation

Upon recommendation OF Cover
nor Baldwin the Rev, Joseph y
D0nnally, director OF the Diocesan
Labor Institute ans ssgmeF eNfRte
here nj ~, Thomas church, has been
appointed 10 q ssyAaP term as alter.
nate member Of the State Board Of
Mediation and Arbitration, HlS
term viii extend 10 April 10, 1912
Similar positions IN tho labor
management 1ald held by the
former l0eal priest now enrate ~
81, VFanelsR OgphanAge, New Has
ven, Include membership on TIE
New England Regional War Labor
Board and y member OF the indus
lPyslahoP committee Of the c0nDee'
tleul Postwar PLANNING Board,
The governor likewise announced
the appointment OF Burton w. Camp
Of Mlddlal0Wn rs . full member q
the state Board 0g Mediation ana
Arbitration 10 succeed Norman y,
Ware, ~ the RAnla ely who resigned
10 become ~ independent lDdlMlFlal
relations counsel,
Father D0nnellev founded lhe
nFst labor aahN0l N waterbury f0F
lhe fundamental purpose Of essAbs
llahlng better relations between
labor and Industry The school re-
oalVNa the fnll approval 0g Most rev,
Maurice v, MeAMllgfe, bishop o.
Hartford and subsequently ths
former local priest was named IA
first director,
A resent adjustment made BY lhe
priest n Q recent dispute involving
management and employees q me
llaFgeanb Company IN New Maven
now hes baen adopted o. the policy
Of lhe New England wLb IN ina
area
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29

next week, persons of many other
nationalities will appear. French,
Lithuanian. Portuguese, German, Po-
ish, and English names are among
those which appear on the list. A
Catholic nun Is among the petition
erS.
In accordance with usual proce-
dure, the prospective citizens will
take the oath in a body, after brief
examination is completed. Several
of thhe petitioners have requested
permission to change their names,
and their applications will be dis
posed of before the oath is admins
tered
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29
MORALE DEFINED
BY REV. MIR. SNUFF
Pastor of Mill Plain Church
Speaks at Salvation
Army Services

Morale may be defined as the
maintenance Of a healthy attitude
toward ones duties and responsible
ties, stated Rev. Ivey j. Snuff Of
the Mill Plain Union Church in his
talk to the families and friends Of
the service men, whose names are
in the Salvation Army's Book OF
Remembrance, gathered in tn e
Army's chapel on Cherry street last
night. Taking an illustration from
st. Paul's experience and his text
from End Corinthians 81: II de-
termined this with myself, that I
would not come again to you in
heaviness of spirit, he said further:
when person becomes discour
aged and shows is, we say that his
morale has weakened, but when he
gives evidence Of grit and determine
alton despite the odds against him,
we admire him for maintaining his
morale"
"The supreme example Of I'M
Shakeable morale the central fig
ure of our religion-Jesus of Naza-
reth. You will search the pages Of
the gospels in vain for any evidence
that Jesus ever confessed pessimism
or dismay. Even when the future
was the darkest, and no stars could
be seen in the sky Of hope; when
those from whom he might have ex-
pected support left him alone, as
he faced the certainty Of the cross.
he neither faltered nor complained.
In the face Of LIES harsh expert
ences he says: In this world We
shall have tribulations; but be Of
good cheer, I have overcome the
world. His life is the perfect ex-
ample Of Christian morale. Nothing
else will serve us in this hour OF ma
tional and individual crisis as this
mnd and spirit which was n HIM.
Major and Mrs. Herbert Martin
0f the Menu Haven cOfDS. aCcOmDanS