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Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

flocks are easily pastured, grazed
and fed on normal waste crops such
as weeds, Bermuda grass and thus
show profit from being fed such
wastes and refuse.
The number of sheep in the val
ley at this time is below the 10
year average because, primarily,
the alfalfa crop was small. The
average normal number has been
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

estimated at 10000 to 100000 and
the past two years has been esti-
mated at from 10000 to 100000
head.
One of the problems facing valley
raisers has been rules and regula
tions governing wool marketing. A
lot of fleeces have been held at
markets pending the 1914 market
ing rules.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

working sequence that is a marvel
. behold.
TrainloadS of this ruffled salad
ingredient thunder up from below
sea level in Imperial Valley. climb
the mountains TO the coast and
rush eastward to the great market
centerS.
Lettuce IS q common sight on
any dinner table these days, but
time was when the sight of In
perial Valley iceberg lettuce was
novelty and it was an adventure
to taste it for the first time.
One taste and lettuce became a
necessity
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
HoItvIIe Auxiliary
Navy installation
J Turns Out FIiers

The air station now houses more
than 1909 enlisted men and approx
imately l50 officers. Indications
point to a steadily increasing COM
plement. Under construction are ad-
diticnal barracks, bachelor officers
quarters, StorehCuses and utilities,
as well as runWays and parking
areas.
Quonset huts have made their
first appearance at the station, be-
ing used for officers quarters.
A branch Of the Naval Air Gen.
ter, San Diego, the Holtville base
is under the direction of Rear Ad-
miral Elliott Buckmaster, USN,
Commandant OF the Naval Air Gen.
ter.
NEW COMMANDER
Successor to Lieutenant Com
mander E. B. Bronte, USNR, as
commanding officer Of the station
is Lieutenant Commander H. J.
White, USNR.
Executive officer is Lieutenant B.
H. Mcclure, USNR.
The steadily increasing influx of
officers and men and the station S
distance from large centers of pop
ulation have given emphasis to its
comprehensive athletic and recre-
ational program.
Under the direction of two ath-
letic officers, station personnel par
ticipate in wide variety of sports.
providing much needed relaxation
as we'll as enjoyment. Motion pic
lures are a nightly feature.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

Imperial Valley iceberg lettuce is
the cream of the whole lettuce in
dustry in the United States and
brings top prices everywhere.
These solid heads with their ruff
of curly leaves are veritable bou-
quet of delicious salad timber.
Alone, or as the basis of a salad,
Imperial Valley lettuce always is
greeted with enthusiasm on the
dinner tables of the nation. The
fighting men Of Uncle Sam join
the civilians in demanding Imper-
ial Valley lettuce to enliven their
meals and provide them with the
zip their diet must have to keep
them in the pink of condition.
10000 Acres
The acreage this year was ap-
prcximately 10000.
Shipments at the peak of the
season in February ran around
275 to 300 acres a day. The valley
lettuce situation was somewhat
cluttered in mid-season by the
surplus which made the market
a bit unsteady. The growers were
hampered by the lettuce ceiling at
the beginning Of The season but
there wac 10 floor under it to pro-
tect them when the market went
down because OF surplus on the
market.
This "ceiliEg but no floor" COM
plant was heard far and wide in
February IS the growers attempted
to adjust themselves TO the gov
ernment regulations which. they
declared, did not make them GER
tain of getting back the cost Of
production plus a reasC nable profit.
Improve Types
One reason for the importance
of valley lettuce is that the grow
ers have dedicated themselves to
improving the species grown and
have spared no effort or expense
in getting rid of any pests CT other
infestations damaging the product.
They almost without exception
have prided themselves on the
manner and style Of packing let
tuce and have made their brands
known and respected, wherever
lettuce is eaten.
Lettuce is planted in the fall
every year and harvest begins in
December. The output gradually
increases until the peak is reached
in February. The output then
drops off until the harvest season
closes in April.
Production Of lettuce is a science
which has been developed to the
last degree in the valley. The
only things left to chance are the
weather and the market. Even
bureau-mad government has
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

at the plant and then dumped into
special trucks to be mixed en- route
to the runways. Thus no time is
wasted in this example of stream
lined construction.
Great care is taken in construct
ing the runWays because of the
condition of the sell. The adobe
absorbs moisture and sWells, crack
ing the concrete unless special at
tention is taken to make this i'm
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

Three of the largest sheep raisers
in the valley have been William
Burt Jr., of Holtville, who has
brought in ewes and lambed them
here; G.. r. Thompson of Calipatria
who has been for many years con-
sistent breeder and operator in the
sheep and wool industry; Swift &
Co. ranch which does great deal
of lamb feeding and operates in the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
Unofficial
to

the vegetable men and the
military who make this hotel
their headquarters in this re-
gion. Also, this hotel is promi-
nent in expressing this COM
munity's hospitality to the
many valley visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

valley every year Among the sue
cessful smaller operators are Frank
Grigg of Heber, H, D. Corfman OF
near Meloland, A. r. Krama
Sislbee road and j. r. league
Brawley
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
Lettuce Crop Tops S. 900 900
World Looks to Valley
For Finest Quality

of mper
of goomln
psWitha annua
of
vegetable carloads
and important
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
Greet food For Freedom" Production

than guns and tanks to win takes good
fighting foods under the belts of the boys in Guadacana
and Tunisia the nchboXes of the workers at Locheed
and in Detroit the dinner tables of the folks at home
That's why the great food production of Dairy Products Cattle
Sheep Hogs and Grains in Imperial Valley make this vital
in wartime.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

to have 300 truck loads CT ma
terial dumped at the station daily
The material is gathered from
the old shore line where, in ages
past, the waves Tapped the shore
Of the ocean which covered I'm
perial Valley.
MINIATURE PLANT
A miniature concrete manufac-
turing plant is being installed at
the staten to provide the finished
material. Everything will be mixed
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

Great Britain made a survey OF
the historic monuments IN the
British Isles and found 5000,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

Archaeologists found a pocket
knife with a folding blade, esti-
mated to be more than loco years
old, in excavations near Arnau,
East Prussia.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

Barely eight months old. the Holt
vile Naval. Auxiliary Air Station
is assuming steadily increasing i'm
portance in the training of Navy
filters for combat action on Pacific
battlefronts.
What had been 1897 acres of arid
desert wasteland nine miles north
east Of Holtville has been trans
formed into a $3.005,0o0 establish
ment. equipped and stated for its
primary purpose Of operational and
tactical training.
Two runways, plus parking strips
and taXiways. can accommodate
the Nays giant Liberator bombers
and torpedo bombers as we'll as
fighters.
It is at Holtville that Navy air.
men are polished in advanced COM
bat techniques, enabling them to
apply their knowledge with deadly
efficiency against the enemy.
STARTS AT SCRATCH
When the station was commits
stoned on Independence Day last
year, only a handful of buildings
were evident. overshadoWed by the
vast surrounding stretches of SAND
and mesquite.
Today, however, there are more
than a score of structures, with
others on the way. All are air-con-
ditioned. Activity is at a fever
pitch on the ground as well as il
the air. Scores of fighters, torpedo
bombers and heavy bombers line
the aprons, waiting for their pilots
and crews.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

There's welcome surprise for you when you visit this
famous modern hostery with its splendid equipment,
furnishings and decorations with it's complete arcOn
ditioning for your comfort with Cocktail Lounge and
Coffee Shop afford relaxation and where the service
the kind you would expect in the hosptable southland.
Nothing is left undone to make you feel that the Hotel
Barbara Worth is your home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
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Prepare M-W Investigation

Washington, May 9- W.Po Pre- liminaries of the twin-pronged con- gressional investigation of the Montgomery Ward and Company, seizure were rounded out today fol- lowing appointment of e special seven man committee to conduct the house inquiry.
 Representative Robert Ramspeck, D., Ga, who will head the group, said the procedure for the inquiry will be determined at e meeting within the next few days" He said every effort will be made to expe- dlte the investigation and promised 1t would ascertain and disclose all the facts"
 A senate judiciary sub committee. meanwhile, continued to compile data for its investigation, which was approved overwhelmingly two days before the house voted 800 to 60 for its own inquiry.
 Another development in the con- troversy was the introduction by Representative E. 0. Ghatings, D.. Ark. of a bill to prohibit the pres ident from using members of the armed forces to take possession of any "strike-bound" plant now en- gagged in the same type of business 1t was doing prior to December |. 104i.
 Mining, manufactsire or trauspor- tation of war necessities would be exempted from the prohibition, pre- sumably leaving firms lilks Mont- gomery Ward and Company outside present powers under which Pres ident Roosevelt acted in seizing the company's Chicago properties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
FOR WiH Run And Triumph --- Hannegan
BY LYLE o. WILSON United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

(UnlJe0 freSS SCan COrreSpOn0ent)
 Washington, May g. - (UP) - Fourth term campaigners were raising their sights today toward an approximately unanimous re- nomiantion of President Roosevelt by the Democratic National Con- vention.
 Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan told a New York city audience last night that 1t was his firm conviction that MT. Roosevelt would be re- nominated and reelected. He said his judgment was bolstered by party leaders but that he had not dis cussed the question with the presi- dent.
 Hannegan and Sen. Alben w. Barkley, D., Ky, addressing a Thomas Jefferson dinner gathering, made Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York the principal target of their attack.
 Hannegan'S confidence that Mir. Roosevelt would be renominated and reelected was bolstered by computa- tions showing that a score of states or state leaders already have pledged or in some degree com- mitted more than 500 convention votes to a fourth term. A bare ma- jority of 589 of the l76 conven- ton votes is necessary to nominate.
 A total of 136 Democratic dele-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
IS Blockade
 Runners Sunk

London, May 9-UP)-Minister of Economic Warfare Lord Selborne disclosed in the house of lords today that the Allied navies have sunk a total of IS speedy blockade runners between Japan and Germany, car- rying valuable cargoes including vitally needed rubber, tungsten and vegetable oils for German war in- dustries.
 Selborne said tat after Japan's entry into the war the two countries tried to smash the blockade by car- rying tungsten, rubber and oil to Germany and precision tools and ballbearings to Japan.
 "They started a system of fast blockade runners which ran east and west without using lights or wireless or calling at any ports, |" Selborne said. For time they had a limited success, but before long the Royal Navy, navies of our Allies and the air force were able to get on the job. and we have altogether sunk some IS blockade runners, four outward and Il inward bound"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
30,000 War Out
(Rv limited Press)

More than 30,000 war plant work CTS were idle today as the result of labor disputes from New York state to California, while 4,900 employees of the government-seized Montgom- cry Ward & Co.,, Chicago plant at Chicago voted to determine whether they want to be represented by a union.
 The Detroit-Windsor, Ont, area was hardest hit by walkoutS with 28,000 workers already idle and g. 900 foremen at the Ford Motor Co, plant at Detroit threatening to strike today unless the Foreman's Association of America is recog- nized as their bargaining agent.
 The Canadian government, Ford Motor Co., of Canada, Ltd, officials and union representatives conferred at Windsor in an attempt to end the strike of 14,000 Ford workers over grievance procedure. Justice G. B. O'Connor, chairman of the National Wartime Labor Relations Board of Canada, returned to Ot- tawa and said he would seek a clarification of grievance procedure.
 More than $500 striking members of the FAA at l3 Detroit war plants considered a National Labor Rela- tions Board ruling which said they had a right to unionize, but held
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Rites For Mrs. Smith
NEA Telephoto.

New York, N. Y, May 9-Arch- bishop Francis J. Spellman off, ciated at the solemn pontifical Mass of requiem Monday morning at 1( o'clock for Mrs. catherine A. Dunn Smith, wife of Alfred E. Smith, who died last Friday in New York About seven thousand were inside St. Patrick's cathedral. and it iS estimated that nine thousand were outside in silent tribute. Men and women from all walks of life were in attendance. There were no hon. orary bearers but four personal friends acted as ushers. The coffin was carried by special police es- cort.
 Dr. Charles M. Courboin, organ ist, was in charge of the music, the Cathedral choir singing.
 Bishop J. F. A'Hara of the Mill tary Ordinariate, Bishop E. J. Fitz- maurice of Wilmington, Del. Auxiliary Bishop Francis A. Mc- Intyre, Chnacellor of the Arch diocese; Auxiliary Bishop Ray mopd A. Kearney of Brooklyn and more than 100 monsignori and priests, most of them close friends of MT. and Mrs. Smith, sat in the Sanctuary during the celebration of the Mass, in which Archbishop Spellman was assisted by Mgr Joseph P. Donahue, Vicar-General as the archpriest; Mgr. Robert F Keegan and Mgr. John J. Casey deacons of honor; the Rev. JofS = Healy, deacon of the Mass, ana the Rev. James J. Lynch, subdeacon.
 After the pronouncement of tht Absolution for the Dead, Arch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Held For
 FDR RThreot

Philadelphia, May 9-(UP)-Har- old R. Mason, 36, a former Penn sylvania railroad brakeman, was held today for a hearing Friday on charges of threatening" the life of President Roosevelt.
 Mason. arrested by Philadelphia police and turned over to secret service agents. denied the charges contained in warrant issued in Washington April 1 that he and 19 others have tommyguns waiting to get a crack at the president of the United States"
 He said he was working as pri- vate detective in Los Angeles at the time and had left Washington on March 26. Mason added that he had been on several presidential specials, including a trip to Canada when the president was accompanied by Prime Minister Churchill.
 U. S. Commissioner Norman J. Griffin, who set bail al. $1 500. said he wanted tat least one person to testify that they actually heard Mason make the threat against the 'Nife of President Roosevelt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

 AfterHoox

Manchester, Mo, May 9.-(UP)- Mary Louise Carr, IS, was back home today, her dream of romance and life of wealth with a maga- zine pen pal shattered completely.
 The love-letters which Mary Louise treasured, she learned, were written by two prankish girls at Wingdale, N. Y. Mary Louise ran away from home Lo meet her lover at Wingdale, but was met by a state trooper and held until her father arrived to bring her home.
 The father, Grant c. Carr, bundled in overalls, raincoat and ear muffs and hard at work again at the chores of running farm and a greenhouse. said that no action was planned against the pranksters. It was all his daughters foolish ness. he said.
 Mary Louise's mother refused to discuss her daughters action. Mary
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Hope ForJop Yonks

Washington, May 9-(UP)-The families of thousands of Americans who are prisoners of the Japanese hoped today-for the first time since Pearl Harbor-that the Tokyo radio was correSt on one news item.
 A Tokyo broadcast said that the Japanese government has sent a note to the United States, through the Swiss government, asserting willingness to send @ Japanese ves- Sel to Vadlivostok to transport relief supplies and mail for American war prisoners and civilian interneeS un- der Japanese control. The American Red Cross has 1.500 tons of relief supplies in Vladivostok warehouses.
 The state department said it had not received the note, but added that such communications required con- siderable time in transit, sometimes several weeks. Tokyo radio said 1t was delivered to the Swiss minister in Tokyo on May 3. It would have to be transmitted to Berne, Switzer- land, and then given to the Ameri- can minister there for transmission to Washington.
 Both state department and Red Cross officials, who have been trying since early 1942 to establish regular shipments of supplies to prisoners held by the Japanese, were hopeful that the Japanese broadcast was true. Heretofore, the Japanese have been opposed to all proposals be- cause of strategic reasons"
 The change of Japanese mind-if there has been a change-created considerable speculation in diplo- matic and official quarters here. Why, it was asked, after months of cefusals and after ignoring some American proposals, have the Japa- aese suddenly come forth with an offer?
 The unofficial answers ranged all the way from belief that the Tokyo government, on the eve of the vest ern European invasion and the promised big push in the Pacific, wants to clear it's record a little, to guesses that the Soviet Union. which still retains relations with Japan. used its influence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Strike At 10 German Airdromes And Transportation Centers In France, Belgium, Luxembourg
BY PHILIP AULT

United Press War COrrespOndent)
 London, May 9. (UP) - A force of nearly 1000 Amer ican warplanes smashed at 10 German airdrOmeS and rail centers in France, Bel gium and LuxembOugh to- day to lead a record attack on western Europe in which the Allies had flown S,7OO Sorites up to noon.
 The aerial campaign to hamstring Nazi anti-invas- ion defenses reached a new pitch on its 23rd straight day with an early full scale aS- sault by some 1000 U. S. heavy bOmbers and as many fighters on keystone bases in occupied territory.
 American and British heavy bomberS alone dumped about 4,000 tons of bombs or eight airdromes and four inn portant rail yards in the first 12 hours of the day. Lighter planes sprayed explosives across broad reaches of the continent.
 With S,700 Sorties flown, and air armadas still shuttl- ing to Europe, there was every indication that the Allies were eclipSing all former records of the unpre- cedented offensive.
 The "very strong" force of Flying Fortresses, Liberators and fighters was the biggest single United States task force mobilized for an attack on occupied territory. It famed out over the vital triangle behind the Straits of Dover and drove home the l0-pronged attack through good weather and light resistance.
 Hundreds of other Allied planes surged in waves over the narrow reaches of water separating. the land armies from the continent to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Jap Invasion Of India
 Cracking Under Blows
Ry WALTER LOGAN

Limited Press War COrreSpOndent)
 Advanced Allied Headquarters Randy, Ceylon, May 9- W.P) - The Japanese invasion of India showed signs of breaking under AL lied blows today as British armored forces crushed through the enemy positions around Kohima and RAF and American bombers raked their siege lines south of Imphal with bombs and gunflre.
 Simultaneously, it was disclosed that British "Chindit' raiders were striking with devastating effect over hundreds of square miles of Japan ese-held territory in north-central Burma, cutting the last enemy lines of communication between Myitky- ina and southern Burma.
 The hard-hitting Chindits in two weeks of whirlwind attack were re- ve aled to have cut the Mandalay- Mytitkyina railway at 10 separate points in the vicinity of Indaw, and to have severed the alternate Bha- mo-Myitkyina highway. The Japan csc were reported completely be- wildered by the Chindits' slashing tactics and offered only spasmodic resistance.
 On the east Indian front, an AL lied communique revealed that An glo-Indian tanks and infantrymen
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Revenge Prompted
 Charge Stolfi Says

The trial of former Selectman Michael Stolfi on charges of fraudu- lent voting resumed in City Court this morning with Defense Attorney John Cassidy charging that Stolfi's arrest was the result of a desire for private revenge" on the part of Republican Register of Voters Albert o. Taller.
 In the course of a blistering cross examination of MT. Taller, declared that Taller knew of Stolfi's in- eligibility to vote, and held 1t over him, and because Stolfi did not vote as he was told to in the Republican town convention in March, he had him arrested"
 This brought an objection from Prosecutor Albert W. Hunmel, who said he was beginning to wonder who is the accused, me or MT. Taller"
 MT. Taller ought to be-" Atty. Cassidy replied, adding, He may not be now, but maybe later"
 The outline of Stolfi's defense be- came clear this morning as Cas- sidy read in to the record large number of cases where 1t is held that wrongful intent must be com- bined with wrongful act to con- stitute fraud.
 This accused voted constantly, repeatedly, with knowledge on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
No Hope For More Suqor

Washington, May 9.-(UP)-Hope for any material increase in civilian sugar rations in 1924 faded today as the War Food Administration reported that sugar stocks fell to l.256,366 tons on April 1, nearly 60O.000 tons below the figure for the same date a year ago.
 The greatest drop, the WFA said. was in beet sugar stocks, reflecting hast years unusually small crop. Beet sugar producers have indicated that crops will be small again this year.