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Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA OPENS OFFICE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IA. UP
District headquarters Of the COM
mittee for economic development
Monday opened offices to assist
business men and industrialists Of
Los Angeles and Orange counties
in postwar planning.
Kenneth T. Norris, president If
the Norris Stamping and Manufac-
turing company, is district chair
man. Members of his executive com
mittee for the Los Angeles Orange
county district include J. E. Mauc-
er. Pomona; O. 3. Mathews, Al
hambra Robert C. Tindall, Santa
Monica; A. j. McFadden, Santa
Ana; and Stanley C. Van Dyke,
Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
WARS TRUE PICTURE
STILL IS YELLED

Ever since the NaziS almost staged an
other "Dunkirk' at Salerno, there has
been an underground feeling throughout
this country that the allied campaign in
Italy has not been going according to
plans. While casualties have been small.
comparatively speaking, they are mount
ing.
This apprehensive feeling was borne
out few DAYS ago when an unnamed
British general although a bit cautious
i'm his statements, nevertheless openly
said that things had not moved as in
tended.
Recovery after surprise German REIN
forcements drove the Americans back
to the edge of the sea, was brilliant
piece of military planning and more bril-
liant fighting on the part of \. ). SOL
diers. Britain made much of its army
coming lin the nick Of time to save
defeat and U. S. news releases continued
to emphasize that fact.
Fran Salerno on to Naples was VIC
torious march and we heard much of
that feat-and 1t was entitled to wide
publication because that campaign as
we'll as the heroic fighting at Salerno
wrote another epic in the story of Amer
lean courage in battle and was tribute
to our leaders over there.
But since then it has been different.
Military leaders and Washington have
been building public enthusiasm on that
phase of the Italy war. SlowneSS in prog
ress and set-backs have been mlnimized.
But the public had reason to fear that
all was not we'll. 1t had been buoyed up
with announcements from all sources
that the allies would be in Rome and
driving the Germans clear out of Italy by
Christmas. Now war writer mas
pressed leaders so hard that the actual
conditions are being revealed. But this
did not happen until the questioners dis
closed that they had the information
probably independent of military men at
the front.
The outcome south Of Rome on long
beachhead cannot be in doubt. Surely
the Allies will shatter this new German
effort to drive them back into the sea.
We have air supremacy; we have war
ships there to lombard, even moving
enemy soldiers and there still is that
American spirit
Manifestly the American public would
have been much more ready to receive
this last-minute news of the gloomy situ-
alton had it been given the very facts
from day to day.
1t seems lessons are hard to learn at
Washington. After the Jap atrocity in
clQent Ine puDllc eApeCleu dii oHu W
yelling the bad sides of the war.
While news from the Pacific has been
! better issued and is keeping up closer to
actual events we still have flashes of
sinkings by U. S. warships and submar-
rines of enemy craft which happened
more than month before Washington
gave them out.
We know the Italy battle is to be won
and that we shall take Rome and go on
to complete victory in Italy. We want
to know today what happens today, good
bod
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
BEDFAST GIRL RECEIVES
HOST OF VALENTINES

CHICAGO, Feb. IA. tUPl-Hcr
name is Evelyn Valentine, and she
has 21.00O Valentines on this ST.
Valentines Day.
Evelyn, who is 0 years old, has
been a victim of rheumatic fever
since she was and has left her bed
only few times i'll the last six
years.
The deluge Of Valentines began
to arrive at her home the dav after
a radio actor, Ed Mcconnell, read
over the air a letter she wrote to
him, saying:
1--WE never had real Valentine s
Day. That's because l have been
sick forever"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 3541
In the Matter OF the Estate ol
w. w, TYSON, also known as WILL
LARD w. TYSON, Deceased.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF Az
PLICATION FOR PROBATE Ot
WILL AND FOR LETTERS
TESTAMENTARY.
A document purporting to be the
last Will and Testament OF w. w.
TISON. also known as WILLARD
w. TYSON, deceased, having on the
7th day of February, 1914, come IN
to the possession of the above SUI
perior Court and q Petition Tor tha
probate thereof and for the issu-
ance of Letters Testamcntary TO
Hazel G.. Tison having been filed
by said Hazel G.. Tison with me,
the Clerk of said Court.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that Friday, the 18th day OF Feb
ruary. 1914, at the hour OF two
o'clock (2:00) pm. OF SAID date
at the Court room OF said above
Court in the Imperial County
Courthouse in Ell Centre, County OF
Imperial, State of California, has
been set as the time and place Tor
proving the viii of said w. w. IL
son, also known as willard w. II
son, deceased. and for hearing the
| application of said Hazel G.. TlSon
for the issuance to her of Letters
Testamcntary, when and where any
person Interested may appear ana
! contest the same.
Reference is hereby made to said
+ Petition for further particulars.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said Superior Court this 7th
day of February, 1944.
w. j. McCLEILAND,
Clerk.
(SEAL
BY G.. o. KENYON,
Deputy.
(NO. 45) F7-8-9-10-11- l.
l3-l4-15-l6-lO
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
ARIZONA PAYS HONOR
TO SUNKEN WARSHIP

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. a. tUP)-
Christening of Grumman torpedo
bomber, the Arizona Avenger," as
a tribute to the U. S. S. Arizona
which was sunk at Pearl Harbor
will climax the celebration Monday
of Arizona,s thirty second birthday
as state.
Highlighting the program will be
Miss Jeanne Tonneman, announced
as the victory Minute maid" who
will have the honor of christening
the plane for having sold 72 war
bonds to So individuals. Sne is a l6-
yev-old Phoenix high school girl,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
SPEED CLUB SECRETARY
DIES OF INJURIES

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. IA. (UP)
Nicholas Defaberty 31-year-old
secretary of the 100 miles an
hour" club, was dead Monday after
racing 11O miles an hour with an
other driver in speed duel of two
"hopped up" roadsterS.
He died Sunday at Community
hospital.
Defaberty lost control of his rae
ing car and skidded 750 feet tc
crash into his own pleasure car in
which clocker sat timing hi;
speed. The clocker, John Thomas
Lehman Jr, was treated for a
broken collar bone Ind internal
injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
IL :. EOMRERS STRIKE
Scouts and Cubs
Given Charters

At a special evenings program
in Johnsons Chapel, Boy Scout
Troop 72 and Cub Pack l72 reccii-
cd their charters Sunday night.
District Scout Executive Rus
Campbell presented the charters
10 the chairman of the troop and
cub pack committees, A. E. Prince,
principal of Washington school.
The Rev. Howard w. Potts IS scout
master and cubmaster of the two
Negro boys organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
WE
the Women

When representative Clare Luce
was told that she and the Duchess
of Windsor had tied for the honor
of being the best dressed woman
in wartime according to poll OF
fashion experts, she disputed the
decision.
Mrs. Luce contended that the
best dressed women today are the
girls in overalls working on assem-
bly, lines, and next the WACs,
Waves, Spars and Marines.
There is a lot of truth in what
she said.
A few weeks ago l went to the
New York opening of Katherine
Cornell's current play-and was
seated in time to see the regular
first-nighters arriving in mink and
ermine and loaded with jewelry.
These women were attracting
plenty of attention until a tall
straight standing young woman in
the uniform of a WAC officer
walked down the aisle with major S
oak leaves cleaning on the shoul-
derS OF her overcoat.
CENTER OF ATTENTION
Every head in the audience turn
ed to admire her-and the women
who had spent the afternoon in
beauty salcns, getting elaborate
hair-dos and facials, were out OF
the running.
In world at war, the best
dressed women are the women who
are dressed for definite job
whether that means that they are
wearing overalls. kitchen apron
nurses aide uniform, or the uni
form of one Of the branches OF the
service.
If the fashion experts who voteo
on the best dressed women II
wartime" had included a WAC, 6
Wave, a Spar, a Marine and al
Army and Navy nurse as well al
neatly dressed war worker II
their list, it would have mean
something.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14

LONDON. Feb. IA. tUPl-United
States Thunderbolt fightcr-bombers
took over the Allied air offensive
against Nazi Europe Monday. at
tacking the battered Gilze-Rijen air
base outside Amsterdam.
The striking force of Republic
PATS suffered no loss in the pene-
tration of Holland some 65 miles
b2ycnd the coast, a headquarters
announcement said.
Six German planes were report
ed shot down Sunday night, but the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14

The store or business which charges
all the traffic will bear cannot hope to
compete with the enterprise which seeks
maximum turnover rather than maximum
profits per unit of sales.-Eric A. John
ston, president U. S. c. of c.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The foiioring edit
orials are presented as interesting Opin-
ions poiced By editors eiseUhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
BOMBER CRASHES

RIVERSIDE, Cal, fe2. IA. IUPJ
"A B-24 Liberator bomber from
March Field crashed and burned
eight miles northeast OF here, the
sheriff's office reported Monday.
Officers said there were at lea st
TWO men killed,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
FOUND GUILTY

SAN FRANCISCO, FEB. Ia. (UP)
"A navy court-martial board has
found Lieut. Comdr. William Alex
ander Bird guilty of fraud, embez-
zlzement and theft of navy property
in connection with the purported
taking of $4,000 worth OF navy
equipment from the U. S. S. Hen
derson to furnish Birds Oakland,
Calf, home it was announced Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14

The Marines don't take prisoners if
they can help it, but when there are cap
tives they are treated the same as our
own en.-Pharmacist's Mate PC John
KlaSek, back from Bcugainvlle.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
SONG WRITER DIES

NOTTINGHAM, England, Feb. IA.
UPI-Lady Arthur Hill, composer
Of In the Cleaning which was
published in 1887, the year of her
marriage, died Monday. She was 9j.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

What General Pershing wanted to do
in 1918 must be done this time We must
march into Berlin.-Rev. DR.. Peter Mar
shall of Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
MIND YOUR
MANNERS

Test your knowledge of correct
ocial usage by allSWt ing the fol-
lowing questions, then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
l. When tipping, is it better to
say Thank you" CT Here you
are?
2. If man is talking to a
woman who is putting on a coat
should he help her with it?
3. Should you be careful that
nothing you write on post card
would embarras5 the person who
received it if it were to be read
by someone else?
4. When woman drops her
gloves should she stoop quickly to
pick them up or let the man who
is with her pick them up for her?
5. If you write a letter TO a
person in public life, either to
criticize him or suggest course
of action, should you sign youi
name?
What would you do if
You take exception to some
thing a columhist says
Ga) Write him a polite letter
saying why you feel he is wrong
tb1 Write and give him a piece
of your mind" saying that he does
Mt know what he is talking about
and that his column isn't any gooe
anyhow?
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
British Troops
Cut Way Out
Of Burma Areas

NEW DELHI, Feb. IA. lUP)-Brit-
iSh ground forces are cutting their
way out Of a Japanese trap in the
jungleS of western Burma, a COM
munique disclosed Monday. 1t was
indicated that the japanese them
selves were in danger of being en-
circled and destroyed.
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten's
southeast Asia headquarters said
British forces in the MaungdaW-
Buthidaung sector of the hrakan
peninsula were making progress
toward clearing their lines of COM
munication and the situation was
improving steadily. F
"a Berlin broadcast quoted JaDa-
nese imperial headquarters that
1900 British troops were encircled
in the Arakan sector after japanese
units cut across their rear lines a
Taung Bazaar
Is UNCHANGED =
The general situation is un-
changed, the communique said, al
though there are indications that
the japanese position continues to
deteriorate.
"a Melbourne radio broadcast re-
corded by United States government
monitors said Mourtbatten had eX-
pressed confidence in the outcome
of the Arakan battle. asserting Jap
anese forces had been blocked
! off, II
Raj planes bombed and strafed
enemy troop centers in the area
Sunday, including japanese divi-
sional headquarters at Rathedaung,
and shot down one and probably
two enemy planes.
Other Allied warplaneS attacked
/ enemy concentrations in the Chin
hills. while British ground forces in
the Fort White area dispersed sey-
eral japanese patrols with artillery
fire.
u. 5. BOMBERS STRIKE
American heavy bcmberS struck
in considerable force last night at
the Heho air base III central Burma,
but the communique gave 10 details
United States fighters and fight
cr-bombers pounded j ap a n es
troops. supply dumps ard road lines
over a wide area of northern Bur
ma yesterday, causing extensive
damage.
One Allied plane was lost III all
operationS, the communique said:
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-14
Answers

/. Thank you.
g Yes.
3. Yes.
d. Let the man with her pick
them up.
5. Yes -.
Better What Would You Do
solution-ta'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11
'H Happens EOery Day"
Conscientious Employer RectifieS Error to Permit Widow to Enjoy Social Security Benehts- Need Not Determining Factor
 G.. pmvu
for Payments.

saving Q word, 1 don't want to take chance oE losing my job"
 Mrs, Johnson went to se her husbands boss,
 The contractor walked up and down his office several times bee fore he answered the widow, You don't know how bad I feel about 1t, Mrs Johnson, he said, "You and your boys have been on my mind ever since your husband died. haven't been sleeping nights worrying over 1t, I'm afraid it'S too late now to do any good, but I'm going to try"
 Several months later, as c result of his efforts, Mrs, Johnson ros eeiyed Q letter from the Social Security Board, What was tho number on MT, JohnsonB Social Security Card, the Board wanted Co know,
 The widow was At 0 loss, Her husband had never had Q Social Security Card, Hoping that some good would come Of 1t, she put the letter in . friends hands,
 A few days after that Q Fepres sentative Of tho Social Security Board called on her. He explained that though her husband never had c social security number this would not stand in the way Of her getting benefits, Your husbands employer has filed the tax returns for al the years back since the Social Security insurance pros gram went into effect In 1037," nc said. He paid oil your husbands premiums and his own, too"
 The Social Security Board f1elt office which serves the Waterbury area iS located in the JonessMof- gan Building on Bank street, Mir
 MullaFkey, the maHager, points out that information and service at this office are free to the pubs lie, Though this story relates te Q family in need, MT, Mullarkey explains that tho payment of behs efits under this program does not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11
Americans Call It Pay Paree' Now
 SPIRIT FRENCH CAPITAL

After dinner or the theater tho problem of where Co 50 hOIls down to Che question ot transportation, BecaWsa the Metro shuts at e;S0 and because Paris ls taxlless, most Americans live close Co the 0hampS Elysees and the Medicine near tho various Army headquarters There fore, few are Venturlng Co Mont parnasse and the Left Bank, ttA a long walk home and you must at- ter o;S0 unless yoO can find Q horse cab, which costs about @ per mtle. Anyway, there's very little open aG Montparnasse,
 PARIS DLACKED OUT
 That narrows your choice to . few pleasant spots along the Champs Elysees and all of Mont- martre, The trick about Montmar- tre Is arriving Just before g;S0. When the Metro stops, the olce- trlclty goes on. Of course, elec~ trlelty goes on inscide only, There's a complete blacRoWt outside - glV- Ing oil of Paris is definitely un- festive atmospnere at night,
 Most Montmartre 8 pots which always attracted American tour- including such world famous show places as the Bal Tabarin, Moulin Rouge, and Folies Bergere, Most hope to reopen soon, but plans are fairly vague, largely because at present there's no way for chorus girls to get home after the show.
 There are three or four caharets open, but the demand for tableS exceeds the supply and to get la you must either book in advance or know someone who knows someone. The shows themselves aren't very lavish, but the girls are lovely - as most Americans have found most ParisiNn women to be, Cabaret shows emphasize costumes which certainly save on clothing coupons and also make most sol. dier's eyes pop,
 There are 0 couple of dozen places to dance, most of them around tho Rue pigalle, They too are damned mostly by the French who aro making up for four years of oceu- patton during which dancing was il- legal throughout France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11
SWEDISH SINGERS
 IN GALA PROGRAM

A gala program is planned to mark the 20 anniversary banquet of Harmony chorus, Swedish Sing. CTS, on Saturday ct the Hotel Elton Groups atiiliated with the Conneetl. cut Union of Swedish Singers will entertain.
 They include the Apollo Singing society, New Haven, Swedish dlee club, Hartford, Norden Singing society, Bridgeport; North Star Singers, BFidgeport Arpl seStet, New Britain; 0rphei Granger, Springfield, Frank Hjerpe of HNft- ford vii lead the combined chorus with Herbert J, Bohiin directing Harmony chorus, Swedish singers,
 The banquet ns 790 D. m, will Do followed by Q dance with Mrs, Adellne Russell's orchestra furnish. ing music, Tn charge of arrange. ments are Carl Peterson, Fridelf Mattson and Clarence VAllin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11
BY TOM WOLF Rtaff ftaNaaenal


 Paris, oct, ii.--Memo of Broad. ways Paris hasn't got anything you haven't got more of Only here US twice co expensiVe,
 Paris ls stlll off limits to all troops except the relative handful stationed here, but if folks back home could get to Paris now and wanted Co make nn evening Of it, here's what it would be like;
 Cocktails before dinner would Dc no problem, There are literally hundreds of cafes open before dinner, You might not be able to no to one of the haunts you've heard about. Harrys New York Bar, for example Is shut because tha proprietor went away for his an' nual August vacation and hasn't been able to get back to Paris snice' There seems to be plenty of wine, brandy and champagne around, though bartonders tell you there's d serious shortages. This may DC. count for the prices--whcih run from 70 cents to Sl.b0 per drink,
 Dinner is an oil but unsolvablo problem. You1l have to eat at home and like it, Practically on restaurants are open evenings for lack of food. Some of the top preswar places like MaXim's were notorious callaborators, AS . re- suit they're shut -- probably per- manently. Many of the best hotels like the Crillon have been requisl. toned by the Army,
 DINNER FOR TWO: seO
 The only restaurants open in the evening are in non-requisitioned hotels and these dining rooms are reserved for residents, If you know 6 resident you may Dc abe Co wangle Q table. Then youlle eat In gay surroundings and have flaWless service. The only eaten is that the food will be scanty and mediocre and the bill won't be, Dinner for two including one bot tic of wine will cost S20 mini. mum.
 After dinner you can go to ono of the half-dozen theaterS cur rently open. There are Q couple of amusing comodeis and revucs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO

British midget submarines at. tack Alten Ford, Norway, heavily damaging the German battleship, TlFplts, 3 submarines fall to re turn,
 I.lberatOFs based In Australia fly 9,aOO miles CrOund trlpl Co bomb MaseassAF,
 In Italy, Allied troops capture POntelandOlfO, between Benevens to and CampObassO.
 YugOsIaV tr0OpA, under Gen. Tito, seize ChessO, l2 miles south of FlumCi drive to within % miles of Belgrade.
 On the Russian front, Soviet forces occupy NOv0belltsa, eastern suburb and rail junction of Go. mel,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11

The Johnsons lived on very small farm on the outskirts Of Q cRossroads village. Their farm was So small that MT, Johnson found it hard to wrest enough of . livelihood from the soil to support his family = his hardworkihg and oVer.burdened wife, and four Aons, oil ct school and ranging in age from Phillip, who was lS, Co Johnnie, who was only g.
 To eke out his income, MT, Johnson did common labor for small contractor whenever the work could be had. He made about $40 c month that way on the average, and the family got along.
 we al have our health, thank the Lord" Mrs. Johnson would say cheerily when neighbors mar veled at her ability to manage, "and we don't want for anything, Just SO as the children can oil stay in school we're thankful. If we feel bad about anything, It's that we had to drop our in- suranee."
 Afterwards, looking back on those hard days, Mrs. Johnson couldn't remember that she had had any worries, They came all at once when MT, Johnson died very suddenly Of blood poisoning,
 The problem of providing for the family was just too much for the widow. She worked harder than ever, inside and out, and with tho children's help they had garden stuff in plenty, But garden stuff doen't make q solid diet for growing boys; and what with clothing and school books and aii the other needs, Mrs, Johnson felt sorely beaten,
 fn her distress, and clutehing at any straw, she remembered what her husband had once told her about social security. "im working on c social security job, Annie" he had said, "but tho boss doesn't take out for it I'm not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11
INDUSTRIAL CHORUS
 TO ELECT OFFlC GERS

The Industrial Chorus will elect officers tonight ct c meeting ct the First Congregational church at 7;9O D, m, The chorus, which 6 open to both men and women of the city, will rehearse selections from Gilbert and suilyan's "PlnafeFe" tonight, o. Loring BuFwell, conductor, an- holineed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11

but nothing with large chorus, Most of the humor is topical, in- volving occupation hardshipS OF current day shortages, TheaterS have tremendous lighting prob- lem (since there's no electricity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11

until e.SO). The solution to thlS problem B batteries and nj soms cases simply lighting the stage thu same way you light any room with ordinary light bulbs hung from the ceiling or walls,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11
FLOODS DAMAGE RAILS

Mexico City (UP)-Fleod damage during recent torFentlai rains is estimated ct S2b0,000 by the Na- tional Railroad Administration,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-11

depend on need but on meeting the requirements for entitlement set forth in the Ret,