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Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16

This business of writing pieces
about Hollywood has gene COM
pletely hayWire To-Day, TO keep up
with thii7gs, VIC had to interview a
lady truck driver. Or rather an ex-
lady truck driver now in the
movies.
But gosh, VIC couldn't quarrel
with Universal studio for signing
up a lady truck driver. She was
bee-eutiful Streamlined chassis.
Fancy grill work. Nice paint job.
Sturday upholst ering No miss in
her emoter. A real traffic stopper
Her name is Kay Harding. He
parents came to California about
two years ago and KAY Immediately
tried tc get into pictures. No luck,
SO she get a job driving a truck for
the U. S. Rubber Company in Los
Angeles.
One day she had to deliver some
synthetic rubber to Universal studio
for Claude Rains mask in "Phan-
tom of the Opera" Kay, wearing
d ITlm unlICfm, dlCVe ner trucK on
the lot and there was a good deal
of whiting Dignified studio exccu-
tive L&n Kelley also saw her.
He called mo over Kay said,
and asked a lot of questions. I
tcld him had acted in high school
plays, with the Community Players
In Whittier, Calf, and that I was
dying to get into pictures. He said
to telephone him in a few days,
maybe he could arrange a screen
test"
L was SO excited" she said, Il
drove through traffic signal and
got a ticket
Kay took the screen test. Studio
PXpPutiVpc 1cor-cI ~ tIo f;1,,, o,,,1
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16
Mystery Wells
Money Gifts

OROVILLE, Cal, March 15. (UP)
Butte county clerk Fred Matthews
was trying to figure out who would
want to send him a mysterious SER
les of envelopes containing a total
of ST in currency but no communi-
cation of any kind.
Matthews said he had no idea
who has been sending him the en-
velopes, but he doesn't want to do
anything to stop him. The first, he
said, arrived March 2 and contain
ed a dollar bill, as did the next
one March 6.
Then Matthews unknown ben
efactor enclosed five dollar bill in
an envelope which arrived earlier
this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16

lish a reasonable rate and that's
it. 1t becomes a legal ceiling and
there are heavy penalties for pay
ing more.
The hearings are public and are
participated in by growers, workers
and other interested persons. All
possible pertinent facts are brough.
out so that the following points
may be taken into consideration in
establishing the rates:
l.. Past levels and trends of
wages for specific operations.
2. Customary differences by ar
cas- or districts.
3. Etxent to which wages are
substandard.
4. Relation of waee .ates to
growers prices.
5. RelaJlon to wages in non
farming occupations.
g. Relation of wages for a speci-
fic operation to other farm wage
rates in the area.
7. Types and amounts of profits
made from the services of the wage
earners.
A group of hay growers requested
hearing to establish prices for
hay harvest and that's the reason
forfthe affair Saturday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16

Even county war boards some
times get disturbed by rumors.
We heard from many sources that
while Selective Service was clamp
ing down on agriculture and taking
a lot of young farmers, some of
the youngsters in the aircraft fac
tories were getting one ceferment
after another and we didn't like
it.
President Roosevelt had said.
Agriculture and industry should
release the younger men who are
physically qualified for military
service and we thought that only
agriculture was doing it.
But we have just been set
straight by man who doesn't deal
in "scuttlebutt'-a certain Colonel
whose assignment is to direct a
chunk of the Selective Service or
ganization. He said ANY registrant
employed in industry who is under
the age of % years, in order to Sc
cure deferment, must have the pe~-
sonal certification of the state oi-
rector.
SO we guess maybe only our share
OF boys are being sent out.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16
BY the Imperial County USDA
War Board Information Editors


Perhaps you are not too clear on
what will be accomplished by the
hearing that is to be held on hay
harvest prices Saturday morning.
Or are you?
Last year the contract price for
baling was generally 1918 a ton
with labor paid 35 to 40c ton.
Raking was contracted at $1.00 per
acre with labor at 40c, cutting was
75c per acre with labor at 35c per
acre and piling was and &c pale
with labor at and 6 cents.
This year the prices are starting
twenty to fifty per cent higher but
the selling price of the hay hasn't
gone up.
Now, the growers and the con-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16
JoHXson 5fSx!Ha in Hollywood

their work to ccme outside and
help me-"
KAY said she earned S25 week
during the two months she drove
the truck. But every time 1
dented a fender, CT got traffic
ticket, they took it out Of my sal
ary." Kay said she didn't keep
score, but there were quite a few
dented Tenders. But only two traf-
fic tickets-one on the day she was
promised that screen test.
Gosh" Kay sighed, 'it's Won
derful When I quit my job the
boss said I could come back and
drive the truck any time if things
in Hollywood didn't pan out
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16
FUNERAL CONDUCTED
EOR VALLEY RESIDENT

Mrs. Francisco Dunser, 60, resi-
dent of Imperial Valley 80 years,
was buried in WoodlaWn cemetery
Wednesday, Imperial Valley friends
were informed Thursday.
Mrs. Dunser moved to ocean Park
last June. She died last Sunday.
Requiem mass was said at st. Clern-
ents Catholic church at Ocean
Park.
Her survivors are her daughter,
Mrs. Helen Joe Birger of Brawley;
a son, Pete Dunser, jr., of Holtville;
and sister, Vincia Adoo of Santa
Monica.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16

Queer designations given animal
and bird groups include a STAND
of plovers, a WATCH of nightin-
gales, a CHATTERING or choughs,
FLOCK Cf geece, a HERD or
BUNCH CT cattle, BEVY of quails
and a CAST of hawks.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16

gave her Q contract. She made her
film dctut as a secretary in
Phantom Lady" then played the
ineenue lead with Basil Rathbone
and Nigel Bruce in THE Sacrlet
Claw"
CONVOY PROBLEM
It's probably I'D thing there
is one less lady truck driver on
Southern CALIFORNIA; highways.
Fin-up girls behind the wheel of a
truck, Kay Harding said, are bad
on morale. Not to mention tenders
and life and limb.
"Goah," she said, they let me
drive that truck only three days
after I got my drivers license. I
didn't know the streets, or anything
about a truck. I backed into
parked car the first day and
smashed up a couple of tenders"
Then there was the convoy
problem.
I'D be driving down the street"
Kay said, and pretty soon there
would be a lot of cars punched
around me. The guys in them would
wave and whistle. If I slowed down.
they'd all slow down. If 1 drove
faster, they'd tag right along. It's
a miracle we all didn't crack up in
cne colossal accident"
Then there was that California
state law which prohibits q woman
emplcye, even a lady truck driver,
frcm lifting anything weighing
more than 25 pounds"
I'D drive into a PLACE" Kay said
with scme heavy packages. I'd ask
someone to carry them in. Well,
the word would get around that
there was q lady truck driver need
ing help, and so gents would leave
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-16
Imperial Valley Press

Established April %, 1901.
Published evenings except Saturday
and Sunday, in combination with the
sunday foST-PRESS. by the Imperial
Valley Publishing Company, 625 state
ST., Ell Centro, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, Publisher
and President.
A. {. Johnston, Vice President and Ad-
vertlsing Manager Mis-. Logan H.
jenkins, Secretary.
Member United Press California News
paper Publishers Assn. West Holiday
Co., Inc, national representatives.
Rates. tncluding Sunday Post -Prcss):
Entered at ri Centre. Calf, post
office as I'D class mai
Single copy Sc carrier paid -ad-
vance: l month. S1.90; 3 months.
S2.75; months, $5.25; year, $1,000.
BY Mail: l month. S1.0O; 5 months
$3.50; 6 months, Sd. 50; ! year, GO.
Outside of California B1.00 per month
flat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
COWen Rites
Wednesday

Funeral services for DR.. William
r Gowen of 5654 S. Msrtindale,
who died az Harper Hospital
yesterday, Will be held AT the
William r Hamilton Funeral
Chapel. CaSS and AleXandrine, at
4 p I'm. tomorrow.
On COWcn was born In Cara
paXy County, Ont 73 years ago
and practiced dentistry in Detroit
Tor IL years lie Mas graduated
from the Detroit College OF
Medicine.
lie was member Of the De
troit Curling Club and the Lawn
Bowling Association and was past
master OF CorinthIan Lodge,
+. q a. NJ. which viii conduct
the funeral services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
Sloan Burial
Tomorrow
Obituaries

Funeral services for Harry J.
Sloan. retired real estate broker
and former owner Of the Ohio
Gas Light & eoitr-6 o. writ be
-heid m me nome OF his daughter
Mrs. John HilH. 1890 Monica Al
Job 4, m tomorrow and iH ST.
Mays Church, Royal oak, at
II a m.
Burial viii be In MI Ouvet
Cemetery Mr. Sloan died Sunday
in Mt. Carmel Hospital
Mr. Sloan came 10 Detroit as
a real estate broker i'm 1922 and
retired IN 1892 He was a grand
knight OF the Bryan, O., post
Knights Of Columbus
He rS-yyTrvTvUrt ny -four children
Mrs Hlrtz. Robert c.. John r.
and Louis J. Sloan three brothers.
the Rev. Fl. Patrick j. Bernard
and Joseph Sloan and four sisters
Sister Mary Matthew Mrs NJ
NJ. Williams Mrs Alice Burke
Mrs clyde Sanford and Frances
T. Sloan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
House NeedPu
AT 5000 Units

Housing needs ~ war workers
Of the Detroit area We're placed
today AZ more than 5000 units by
the Detroit Victory Council rep
reSenting labor management and
federal and community agencies
OF the estimated 5000 units
the council pointed out that 700
already were under construction
and that funds we're available for
The building OF 1000 more.
The council voted 10 direct us
efforts 20 bring about the addi-
ton OF $500 more public housing
UNITS as minimum fgure point
ing 10 mounting evidence OF
critical housing needs parucu-
larry Tor Negro war workers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
DR.. Edgar w HIfOrd

Funeral services VIII be held a.
10 30 a m tomorrow ~ the home
for Dr. Edgar s Waliord who
died Saturday ru his residence
.zdz woodland aj The age OF 50
The Rev. Charles Haven Myers
Of the Woodward Avenue Congre-
gauonal Church will conduct inc
services IN The home. Burial viii
be % Homer Mich
DR. Walfogd who was well
known for pioneer work ln
me field of .efe0urotherapy !, sur
tNed by his wife. Clara a and
one sister Ms. Nctle Holmes
of Penn Van y y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
Detroit Radiomdn
Missing in Pacific

The navy department today no.
tfcd Mr. and Air, Willard J.
Bldd nj $3.50 Burns that tneu
son AVIATION Radioman = @ Wal
lace George Budd ~ has been
MISSING ia -acL4n- -l-thG- Pacific
since March 800
The youth. VINO attended South
eastern High School Wa> aboard
q Grammar Ayengef plane
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
ROBE for
Leisure Wear

Subury, beautifully cut SIDE
drsee houSecoat in a warm
weather r1yon crepe style
Attractive rose motif on Jet
black. Sizes y 10 20.
$S.9S
NcRliRes Shop
" oodttard-Secfios Z
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09

IT. KaCIynski vas graduated
from Cas> rech and enlisted july
27 l4f3. the day after has
eighteenth birthday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09

-. he's missing IN action -
The most important ambition in
the life of Henry KaczynSki was
10 be a pilot Last November, his
dream came true when he re-
ceiled has wing, and a commission
as q second lieutenant IN the army
air forces and became the pilot
of a Pa Thundcrbolt.
Arriving IN England he wrote
hi, parents Nr and Mrs Anthony
kaczynSkI 1878 Mettetal
Hold tight. I'm in England.
It's quite "A place and it sure
-leelx-saaa --t+.-s--t-tff-- tirt--uir-
again. The country is beautiful
and the best thing Of all il 10
be able 10 hy over the country
side. -
Last week his parents received
Ia notice from me Wal department
that Henry was reported missing
un action over Franco
Il am sure viii hear from
Henry" SAID h, mother MANY
boys are reported missing ia
action aud are located and feel
our boy viii be. will keep
praying and never give up
hope
It kacIFnski vas graduated
from Cas-, Tach and enlisted J4lN
27 l413. the d8y after his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
5 Officers Get
Higher Ranks

The war department today an
nounCed the temporary promotions
of nVe Michigan officers. They
are
LIST Lieutenant to Captain
ken0e'b Erickson CO.. Muskeg0n.
I'd Lieutenant TO LIST Lieutenant
Faeafd Tyler Or, ia 1890 Goddard
HetFoli -
Harvey Woodstra. To. Grand Rapids.
Edward Gihbs. &C Perkins
Bruce Yocum. TC Rivers Junction
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09

Last week his parents received
a notice from me war department
that Henry was reported missing
In action over France
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-09
cor MOTHERS DAY GIFTS

Slated for purposefu lives we'll pretty the
trocks, slips and leisure accessories in for mother
collections. four, from the group, the
Summer young minded fashions mother likes to wear
Evening star., 1944-08-15
Rail Wheat EMBARGO
May Cause Big Loss
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 15.-Wastage
OF large portion of the wheat crop
grown in Maryland, Delaware and
Pennsylvania was threatened TODAY.
growers declared, because of a back
log of 100000 bushels now in
storage here.
One estimate as to the total
amount Of wheat which might 90 to
waste was 1000, 900 bushels, valued
at approximately $l,500, 900.
Lack Of transportation facilities
and curtailed shipments abroad were
advanced as reasons for refusal of
railroads to haul more grain to ele-
vators still loaded with last years
crop.
Railroad officials said it had been
necessary to embargo wheat Ship
ments to storage points except where
special permits were issued.
The demand for storage at sea-
board, IN the interests of movement
OF grain to the war areas, has placed
= great burden upon storage facil-
tiles at port" one railroad official
declared. "Coincident with this.
the production Of grain in local areas
u IN excess Of normal"
The Maryland Crop Reporting
Service said yesterday that this
years wheat crop would be con-
siderably larger than the 1943 yield.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
Sentence Suspended
In Staying Case
Alexandra Youth Pleads
Guilty to MonsIuuohter

Earl Garrett, jr.. 16, of 1926 Duke
street, Alexandria, yesterday was
given a five-year suspended SEN
tence for the Staying of Perry Quick,
Al, on May %. The sentence was
suspended by Judge William P.
Woolls of Corporation Court on con-
dltion of good behavior.
Garrett pleaded guilty to volun-
tary manslauughter at his trial two
weeks ago, changing his plea from
that of not guilty, entered on his
arraignment on June IL.
His sentence was deferred until
yesterday pending recommendation
OF Paul Kieve, probation officer who
reported to Judge Woolls before the
sentence was pronounced.
CARROTS was the first case of a
juvenile involved in a Staying in
Alexandria in Is years.
He was alleged to have killed
Quick, Navy Yard mechanic, who
was boarding at the home of Gar
rett's grandmother, during a fist
fight.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
256 Volunteer for Work
Al Glenn Dale Sanaforium

Registrations for volunteer work
at Glenn Dale Sanatorium as nurses
assistants rose to 256 over the week
end, the volunteer office Of the Dis
trict reported today in its latest
tabulation.
At the Health Department it was
reported that 13 volunteers appeared
at Georgetown Hospital yesterday
morning for the first of a new series
Of day classes, lit came to Sibley
Hospital last night for instructions,
and 20 went to Freedmen's Hospital
in the evening. The Sibley class
will be divided into several sections
because Of its size.
1t was said at the volunteer Of
flee, which is seeking 1000 regis
trants by next Wednesday, that
there is a serious need for more
day volunteers and for more col
ored registrants. The 1000 regis
trants are needed to find 800 quail
fed nurses assistants to help the
sanatorium, which faces serious per.
sonnet shortages.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
Alexandra Student Ratio
In Accomplishments Hiqh

The accomplishment ratio of Alex
andria seventh grade students ex-
ceeds the national ratio by three
points, according to the results of
Stanford achievement tests received
recently by T. c. Williams, superin-
tendent of schools.
Mr.. Williams said the tests, given
students last Juanary, reveal that
Alexandria seventh graders rated a
104-point educational quotient as
compared to the national estab-
lished quotient of 100. The rating
for other Virginia cities was 100 8,
and IS for the States counties.
According to the tests, Mr.. Will
liams said, the chronological age
of Alexandria seventh grade stu
dents is three months above the ma
tional average, but their mental age
is six months beyond other Virginia
cities and the national average. The
tests indicated that their educa-
tional age is IL months beyond the
national average.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
lls!NRstoniinq
&Remiindery.@a

Canned Foods, Etc. Book No, 4.
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
AS through F-5 good Indefinitely.
Each stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-8
through Z-8 and AS through DIS
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. All meats except beef steaks.
roast beef and choice cuts Of lamb
and pork are point free.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
Will pay two ration points for each
pound OF waste kitchen fats you
turn In. The fact that lard, short.
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection is less
essential.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 30, 81 and
80 valid for pounds indefinitely,
Book No. 4 stamp 40 good for 6
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-A-11 coupons good for 3
gallons each through November 8.
B-3, B-4, C-3 and CA coupons
good for S gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps and 2 In
Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and s 4cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 80. Period /,
1944-5 fuel oil ration good now
for 10 gallons Per unit.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
Health Officers Start
Survey in Maryland
Malaria Control Work
Will Visit Mosquito
Breeding Places to
Collect Specimens

The IS State and county health
department officers attending a
three-day course In malaria control
procedures at the University OF
Maryland started work today on
mosquito identification and were to
visit typical breeding places later in
the day to collect specimens.
During yesterdays initial session
of the conference sponsored by the
Maryland Health Department and
the University of Maryland, the
health officials heard DR.. L. L. Will
liams, jr., medical director of the
United States Public Health Service,
describe combative procedures for
use in foreign countries, incidence
OF the disease and its economic ef-
fects on communities.
DR.. c. H. Halliday, chief of the
Bureau of Communicable Diseases,
told health officers that there were
few cases of malaria in Maryland,
although it had once reached epi-
demic proportions. Motion pictures
on cause and control of the disease
and demonstrations of mosquito de-
struction were shown. DR.. Robert
H. Riley, Maryland health director,
and DR.. H. c. Byrd, the university's
president, welcomed the officers.
A field trip to Indianhead, Nd. to
inspect control measures was pro-
grammed for tomorrow, the final day
of the meeting.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
Transit Directors Honor
DaIgleish, Chief Enqineer

Robert H. Dalgleish, chief en-.
gineer of the Capital Transit Co.,
today completes so years of service
and the Board of Directors has
adopted a resolution expressing ap-
probation.
An engraved copy of the resolu-
ton and silver tray with the
names Of 10 fellow-workers inscribed
on 1t will be presented to him on
his return later in the week from
a vacation.
Also planned by employees is a
testimonial dinner for which the
date will be set soon. Mr.. Dalgleish
started out as an electricians helper
August Is, 1894. After learning his
trade he became successfully elec-
trical engineer and chief engineer.
He was at one time president of
the Engineering Association of the
American Transit Association and
Is also a past president of the
Washington Society of Engineers.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
M-PupiI Minimum
For Virginia S Rural
High Schools Urged
Consolidation of Units
Would Affect All
But II of 378
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 15.-All
but 81 of Virginia's 378 rural high
schools will be consolidated into
units having enrollments Of over 800
Iif a recommendation made by Gov.
Dardens School Merger Committee
is adopted, a study of enrolment
figures showed today. q
The committee, headed by Ray
mond v. Long, said high schools,
generally speaking" should not at
tempt to operate with an enrolment
of less than 800 each. The last
annual report of the State super
intendent of public instruction
shows that only 81 rural high
schools and 80 of the A city high
schools have enrollments exceeding
this figure.
Mr.. Long said the enrolment plan
was one of four employed by the
committee in its study. The group
said that no permanent physical
plant improvements should be
undertaken for high schools where
800 or more students cannot be en-
rolled and it was recommended that
plans should be aimed at ultimate
consolidate on to bring about this
minimum attendance.
1t also recommended that county
boundaries be given only secondary
considera ton in the consolidation
OF elementary schools, that small
elementary schools be consolidated
into units of not less than four
rooms and that transportation of
elementary pupils should be limited
to or 10 miles and for high school
pupils to Is miles.
Meanwhile, the reports of the Is
special research committees of the
School Study Commission were to be
submitted today to the commission,
The reports will not be made public.
since the commission desires to study
the data with a view toward in
cooperating recommendations in
full report, DR.. Wilson Gee, execu-
tive secretary, said.
Evening star., 1944-08-15
Montgomery Man Held
On Charqe Of Arson

Gordon Barbour, SO, Clifton Park,
Md, Is being held in Silver Spring
Jail on charge of arson in con-
nection with the burning of the
home of Beal Seeke, so, at Seeks
Corner last Saturday.
Detective 1t. Frank Lane of the
Montgomery County police said Bar
bour is being held under $4,000
bond pending hearing, the date
OF which has not yet been set.
1t. Lane said investigation of the
fire showed that the walls and
floors of Mr.. Seeke's two-story frame
house had been sprinkled with gaso-
line. Mr.. Seeke escaped injury by
jumping out of the window. 1t.
Lane added that Mr.. Seeke reported
Barbour had threatened him during
an argument.