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Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
j. S. EYES SANCTIONS
TO BRING E|RE TO TERMS
.Londol, Order
Also Includes
North Ireland
LONDON, March 13 (UP)

LONDON, March 13 (UP)
: Drastic curtailment OF
shipments of food, coal and
machinery to Fire and closure of
the northern Ireland Fire border
were predicted Monday as the next
Anglo steps in retail
alton for southern Irelands refusal
to oust German and Japanese Of
ficialS.
Britain took the first retaliatory
move early Monday by banning
virtually all travel between Brit
ain on one hand and Northern
Ireland and Fire on the other, be-
cause of military operations of
paramount importance"-an o.
vious reference to preparations for
an invasion of western Europe.
Though northern Ireland was in-
cluded in the travel embargo, it
was aimed primarily at Fire, from
where German and Japanese dip
lomatic and consular representa-
tives have been keeping a close
watch on western front prepara-
tions in Britain.
ElreS concern over the possible
repercussions of her refusal of an
American request for the removal
of Axis officials was revealed by
the fact that she asked Australia
to intervene for the withdrawal of
the American note.
At Canberra, Prime Minister
John Curtin said Australia not only
rejected Fires plea, but notified
Fire she was in accord with the
request and hoped the
Irish government would "see its
way clear to agree thereto"
A sharp reduction in the Ship
nents of wheat, Oil, coal and ma
chinery to Fire was expected mo-
in order to release every
ton of United Nations shipping
possible for the opening and mainte-
nance of a western front.
MAY EXTEND BARRIER
The Daily Mail also reported that
closure OF the northern Ireland
Fire border was under construction
in London and Washington as
further means of preventing leak
age of information regarding the
opening of the western front.
American technicians working in
Ireland already have been
prohibited from travelling to Fire.
Some sources in Belfast believed
closing of the border was highly
and impractical because
of the open terrain, but the north
ern Ireland home affairs ministry
said the decision rested entirely with
the British government in London.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13

use of force against Fire, but we'll
placed diplomats here were of the
opinion that such an overtly drastic
procedure would do more harm
than good
Instead, they said, the United
States could well use vigorous eco
nomic policies which would ap-
proach blockade-though it would
never be called that-and thereby
make its displeasure sharply felt
oy shutting off sorely needed sup
plies. In dealings with Spain and
The once pro-Vichy French island
of Martinique, economic sanctions
proved victorious for the United
States after diplomacy had failed
Fire is completely dependent
on the United States for oil; upon
this country and Canada for much
Of her wheat; upon Britain for
coal needed for her industry; and
upon the United States for certain
Continued on page 6, col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Nazi Prisoner
Found Hanged
In Arizona Camp

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 12.-(UP)
"A German prisoner of war was
found hanged Monday IN the Pa
pago Park internment camp here
shortly after two other prisoners
were apprehensled in a.1 escape
attempt, Col. A. H. Means, COM
manding officer at the camp, re-
ported.
A board of officers has been ap-
pointed to investigate the hanging
and escape attempt. Colonel Means
said
Colonel Means declined to reveal
any of the details of the hanging
until complete report has been
made by the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Odessa
Peri|ed
BY Russ
Qou+ed Nazis
Flee as
Trap Tish+ens

MOSCOW, March 13 (UP)
Russian troops waging a
titanic battle for the liberia
tion of the entire western
Ukraine, have slashed into the
Odessa provincial district and Mon
day were reported pushing on to-
ward the big Black Sea port.
Field dispatches reporting the
penetration of the Odessa district by
spearheads of the Red armies
smashing the Germans back ev-
eryWhere in the Ukraine did not
specify the location. At captured
Gaivoron the Russians were 1870
miles north of Odessa, while the
Dnieper river estuary sector was
some 100 miles to the east.
The sWiftest advances were credit
ed to the army of Marshal Ivan S.
Konev. Striking down through the
Ukraine at pace of almost mile
an hour, his troops had turned ths'
German retreat into panicky flight
in which even small arms and gas
masks were abandoned.
The entire German position in
the Ukraine was tottering under the
hammer blows of four Red armies
under which imminently threatened
Vinnitsa, Tarnopol, Proskurov, and
Nikolaev.
THE ghost of Stalingrad is with
the German army" the newspaper
Pravda said. 1.-The Germans are
thinking only of avoiding a repe-
tition of Stalingrad. They are more
sensitive to our cutting roads behind
their lines. Our armies now are
advancing toward the western from
tiers"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Both Sides at Anzio Wait
Moment for Final Blow

big guns bark The roads are ripped
and cracked by the bursting shells.
The whine of Allied steel passes
overhead toward the enemy lines
and rear-a bigger expenditure OF
artillery ammunition than in any
previous Allied campaign.
Enemy shells drop everywhere -
seeking out ships in the harbors of
Anzio ano Nettuno, highways. sup
ply dumps, troop concentrations. IN
the front lines shells burst in the
fields, on the roads ahead and be-
hind and in the air. sending frag-
ments pouring down on the men
hude led in muddy holes.
The whole Allied force and pres
umably the Germans-have moved
underground. Doughboys have man
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13

NEW DELHI, March l3 (UP)-
British Imperials occupied the i'm
portant village of Buthidaung, 55
miles northwest of Akyab and II
miles into Burma from the Indian
border, Saturday, Admiral Lord
Louis Mountbatten announced
Monday.
Driving forward Sunday in the
same district, they captured Jap
anese strongpoint in the Razab:l
area, the southeast Asia command
communique disclosed.
American and Chinese forces
driving the Japanese out of the Hill
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Meeting Slated
On Red Cross

All workers in the Red Cross war
fund campaign and any volunteers
willing to help in the campaign are
to meet Tuesday night at 7:30
o'clock at the office of the chair
man, w. r. Tondro. Valley auto
Supply company, oo3 State street
At this meeting teams will be Or
ganized to soiicit contributions
from individuals and concerns so
that the 1914 war fund quota of
$4,000, for the Ell Centro chapter,
may be met.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Nebraska Youth
Sells His Jail |"

HARVARD, Neb., March 13.-
(UP) Sixteen-year-old Robert
Pinckney, who last July bought the
town Jail for Sl50 sold it Monday
at a profit of $50 to man who
plans to use it as an ice house
The boy said he had offered to
return the Jail to the town, but the
city council turned him down.
For a while last summer, Charley
Mccarthy, Edgar Bergen's dummy,
was the nominal owner of the Jail.
He bought it from Robert and put
it up for auction at a war bond
rally. The Jail brought $4,000 in
war bonds, but the 'wner turned it
back to Robert.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Dies Maps Probe
Of Radio uIks

He did not mention any COM
menator by name. But last week
in a speech on the house floor he
accused Commentator and Column
ist Walter Winchell of making
false statements concerning him.
Dies said the blue network had re-
fused to allow him Winchells radio
time to answer the allegations.
Dies said the test of whether a
network is promoting un-American
propaganda may be determined by
its willingness "to afford maligned
persons an opportunity to answer
false charges over the same facili-
ties and to the same audience, He
estimated that fully 60 per cent
of the statements of some COM
mentators can be proved utterly
false"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Strike Flares
Anew in Wales

LONDON, March 13. -UP)-
The coal strike believed settled yes
terday by a -to-work vote of
strikers, flared up again Monday
as miners in South Wales held pit
head meetings and decided not to
resume wor.. until their position is
clarified.
The South Wales movement
threatened to sweep the entire coal
field in spite of urgent appeals by
the miners leaders headed by Com
munist Chairman Arthur Horner,
Approximately half Of the 100000
striking miners in North and South
Wales; Durham England, and Ayr
shire, Scotland, voted yesterday to
return to work.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Americans Down
u Jap Planes
On New Guinea

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, South
west Pacific, March 13 (UP) -
American PAT Thunderbolt pilots,
engaging a reinforced Japanese air
force over northern New Guinea
Saturday, shot down 26 enemy
planes and probably destroyed six
others in aerial colnbats preceding
heavy bombing attack on Wewak,
bit was announced today
The Americans lost two planes ac
they routed the enemy force of 40
fighters to clear the skies for B-24,
B-25 and A-20 bombers which
dropped 12O tons CT bombs en- the
airdi ONES at Wewak, big japanese
base approximately 210 miles west
of the Allied front line Cape Rigny
RIP AIRFIELDS
A communique said the bombs
caused widespread destruction on
the airfields, supply and dispersal
areas. Gun positions were silenced,
fuel dumps ignited and several
parked planes were destroyed by
the American planes, which also hit
the Madang coast, 1870 miles to the
east and just across Astrolabe Bay
from Allied positions.
PEARL HARBOR, March l3 CUP)
u. S. Marines tightened the ring
around the isolated japanese forces
in the western MarshallS Monday
with the occupation CT Wotho Atoll
group of 13 small islands 24O
miles south of Eniwetok, for new
base of operations in the Pacific Of
fensive.
Although the date of the landing
was net disclos ed, communique by
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said no
resistance was encountered by the
American troops.
FOURTH ATOLL GAINED
Seizure of Wotho Atoll, of which
the largest island also is named
Wotho, gave the Americans their
fourth Atoll in the last mcnth and
half. The landing was effected
by small amphibious unit of the
Pacific fleet, after which Maj. c. b.
Lawton Immediately set up a mill
tary government for the islands
Wotho, about 100 miles northwest
of American positions en- Roi and
Namur Islands offers the Ameri-
cans a lagoon of about 25 square
miles with three entrances on the
west side. However, 1t contains
many reefs.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
British Advance
On Burma Front

kaWng valley in northern Burma
are continuing their advance south
from the captured village OF WAL
awbum, it was announced.
Field dispatches from the north
ern front said units of the Chinese
22nd division had taken the Man,
byu river village of Lalawng Ga.
cutting the jungle trail running
southwest from the lower Hukawng
valley while other Chinese forces
have moved several miles south OF
Channel on the Walawbum- -Jambu
Bum road where retreating Japan
ese forces were fighting stubborn
oelaying action.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
WASHINGTON, March 13.-(UP)

WASHINGTON, March 13.-(UP)
Chairman Martin Dies, Democrat,
Texas, of the house committee on
un- American activities, Monday
promised a showdown" in the near
future" on whether some broadcast
ing companies and radio commenta-
tors are deliberately furthering and
aiding a program of un-American
propaganda"
Charging that there was evidence
of "collusion' between some broad
casting firms and commercial spon-
sors "to mold public opinion by
propaganda" Dies said his COM
mittee would subpoena scripts OF
certain networks to inquire into
their motives and reasons for dis
semination of fasehoods."
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Yank Officers
Aid Partisans

LONDON, March 13.-CUP)-Two
unidentified American officers are
leading Partisan detachments in
successful operations on the Dalma-
tian islands of Brac and Hvar,
where Marshal Josip CTito) Brozo-
vichs forces are attempting to clear
the Adriatic stepping stones in
event Of any Allied operations
against the mainland of Jugoslavia,
Partisan communique said Mon
day.
The announcement was the first
official disclosure that American
officers were taking active partici-
patton with the Partisans in their
fight against the German occupa-
ton army.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13

aged to produce very luxurious
holes in the water-soaked, sandy
earth.
FIGHTING CONTINUES
Fighting Is continuous. During
the cay. German and Allied ar
mored units creep up the she'll
pocked highways and infantry pa
trolls move through wood patches.
over ravines and flat. grassy prair-
les, seeking contact,
At night, patrols fom both sides
are out in varying strength around
the whole perimeter Of the beach,
head, engaging in wierd hand-to-
hand battles In the bright moon
light, then breaking off and re-
turning to their own lines with
prisoners and information.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
ACE USES NEW SQUADRON
TO CHASE DOWN ZEROS

A SOUTH PACIFIC AIR BASE,
March 13.-UP)-Maj Joe Foss,
marine flying ace from Sioux Falls,
S. D., has returned to the South
Pacific with new squadron, which
he trained as unit in the United
States.
But Foss, who tied Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker's World War I record
by downing 26 Japanese planes dur
ing the Guadalcanal campaign, is
aiming for team work rather than
personal accomplishments.
We're not out for records Foss
said. Il just want to do our job
we'll and bring all these kids home
safely. If we get zeros, it will be
a result of team play"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Action Strikes at Lifeline:
Britdin Puts Ban on TruveI
sWouId Cut Off
Wheat, Oil
And Machinery

WASHINGTON, March 13
(UP)-A diplomatic proceed
ure which already has naid
dividends for the United
States - application of economic
Sanctions-may next be applied to
Fire if she persists in refusing to
expel Axis diplomats, well informed
quarters believed Monday.
The recent notes exchanged be-
tween the Anglo-American and
Irish capitals left no doubt of Allied
concern over the presence of enemy
agents on Irish soil while second
front preparations are underway
nearby, and many observers felt
that economic pressure may follow
London's imposition of restrictions
on travel between Britain and the
Irish homeland
Could Use Force
The United States is not directly
pledged to refrain from the future
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
MILO BEACHHEAD,

ANZIO BEACHHEAD,
Italy, March 13 (UP)-lt is
as if two giants are iabbing
warily at one another with light
lefts, waiting for the right moment
to try a knockout punch.
That has been the tense atmos-
phere on the beachhead for the
past 10 days. Sole iers whose soiled
uniforms are as red as the ear h
they have been lying in for the
past month wonder when some
thing is going to happen.
WANT TO HIT ENEMY
when are we going to hit
them?" they ask repeatedly.
The beaehhead never can be deS-
cribed as quiet. Night and day the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13

cate widespread use of the fed
eral ballot" Connally sai6.
The primary responsibility With
respect to election and voting there
in rests with the states +. If men,
bers of the armed forces are en-
abled to vote, state legislatures and
state authorities must discharge
their high responsibilities. State
rights require state obligations and
responsibilities"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13

LONDON, March 13.-QUP)-
George Bernard Shaw, Irish play
wright, told the Daily Sketch
Monday that Fire was justified
in refusing to abandon her neu-.
trality and that "the suggestion
of sanctions is outrageous and
an insult Of Irishmen fighting
with he Allied forces"
Asked by the newspaper if
sanctions would alter the Irish
viewpoint regarding neutrality, he
replied that the effect will be to
the contrary
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
NOTICE

A few more copies of the Post
Press Newspapers annual edition
are available. All who ordered
copies mailed are requested to
call at circulation department at
once and confirm order and dep
Osit postage. Your friends and
kin will appreciate a copy. 1t is
advisable to place orders immed-
lately.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
Two CaIiforrians
Aboard Grips1o|m

WASHINGTON, March 13-(UP)
The war department Monday an
nounced the names of 35 army Of
ficers and men being returned
aboard the exchange ship Gripsholm
from German prison camps.
The Gripsholm sailed from Lis
bon March 6.
The list included:
Second 1t. Earl j. Dumont, air
corps, Hollywood, Calf.
First 1t. Albert G.. Irish, air corps,
Glendale, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
MRS. SOUSA DIES

NEW YORK, March 13 (UP)-
Funeral services for Mrs. John Philip
Sousa, widow of the band leader,
will be held Wednesday at the
Christ Episcopal church, Washing
ton, D. c., with burial at the Con-
gregational cemetery there. Mrs.
Sousa cied Sunday at her apart
ment here after brief illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
House Committee Would
Revamp Farm Agencies

to make loans to cooperative pro-
jects, and the power to issue 90
year leases on property acquired
by the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13
D AMBllNe
IMPORTER

The Mail Bag
Mrs. J. j. DUNCAN wrote RR a
note, announcing herself as reader
of this column. She said she is
glad to be living in such a nice
town as Ell Centro. 1t is SO friend
ly" while her husband is overseas.
He sent her the following poem
which she would like all of us to
enjoy:
Can't write a thing, the censor's to
blame.
Just say that I'm well and sign
my name.
Can't say where we sailed from,
can't mention the date.
Can't even number the meals I ate.
Can't say where we're going. Don t
know where we'll land.
Couldn't inform you if met by a
band.
Can't mention the weather. Can't
say if it rained.
All military secrets must secrets
remain.
Can't have a flashlight to guide me
at night.
Can't have a Camel except out of
sight.
Can't keep a diary for such is sin.
Can't keep the envelope your let
ter came in.
Can't say for sure just what I can
write.
So I'll call this a letter and close
with goodnight.
The Flash Sprint
Frosty air enveloped Ell Centro
at a. m. Sunday. Practically ev-
erything, human, fowl, and animal
slumbered peacefully.
That is everything but one Of
Russ Campbells hens.
For some reason known only to
old Biddy, the hen started out for
an early morning stroll. She made
such clatter about it that Mrs.
Campbell insisted that Russ catch
her and put her in the pen where
she belonged. Russ was reluctant
but he did hate to lose that hen.
Since the neighbors began to show
signs of resenting the nocturnal
activities of the hen, Russ agreed to
catch her.
The hen didn't want to be caught.
Russ is an assistant Boy Scout eX-
ecutive and given to teaching Scouts
fine arts of athletic endeavor.
Continued en- Pg. 6, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-13

be abolished in the transfer in
clude authority to create form re-
settlement projects or to regiment
families" within farm communities,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
BISHOP O'BRIEN OFFICIATES HERE
Elass of 43O Children Con- [ firmed at SS. Peter &
 Paul's Church

A class of 430 children and several adults was confirmed yesterday by Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien. Auxil- iary Bishop of Hartford at cere.- monies conducted at SS. Peter and Paul church. The ceremony was preceded by a procession from the parochial school to the church dur ing which the children sang hymns Benediction followed the bishops address.
 Sponsors included: Mir. and Mrs. Steven Sullivan, MT. and Mrs. William Cavanaugh, Mrs. Margaret Dwyer, pr. Patrick Brennan, MT. and Mrs. Dennis Mccarthy. Dr. Ed ward Post, Edward Bergin, Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, and MT. and Mrs. Raymond Wrenn.
 The girls were dressed in white and wore white wells. Parents of Che children were seated in re- served seats in the church.
 Bishop O'Brien was assisted by priests of SS. Peter and Pauls church, Rev. Michael J. Heating, pastor. Rev. James F. Woods, as- astant pastor and Rev. John J. Sul- nvala, clrate. Also Rev. Joseph Deg nan. Westport, Rev Francis Mulcahy @olchester, formerly of SS. Peter anA Paul's church, Rev. Edward 9ibell and Rev. William Wihbey hntk of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
FRANKIE CARLE
 REGISTERS HIT
Famous Pianist Appears Here as Guest of Tool
 Co. Employees

Frankie Carle and his orchestra arrived in Waterbury and were giv- en an enthusiastic welcome at per- fcrmAnces at the Waterbury Tool Co. and the Hamilton Park pavilion yesterday.
 Here under the auspices of the Tasko social committee of Water bury Tool, the former piano player for Horace Heidt introduced his newest composition, I'M onli g h t whispers" before a crowd of 1900 at the park javilion.
 At a monday rally at the Tool Go, Carle was accompanied by Ber- rie Pasquariello, bass violinist, an employe of the company. At a mid night rally for late shift workers, he presented his two vocalists, Phyllis Lynne and Paul Allen.
 Acting Mgr. George Chadwich and General Supt. Robert Miskelly spoke briefly on the company's part in the Fifth War Loan drive. Jack Fitz- gerald was master of ceremonies.
 The members of the Easko so- cial committee which sponsored the dance at the park were Jerry w. Youtz, chairman; Norman Couch, Fanny Rossi, Cliff Slater, Russ Jones, Norman Levin, Jack Suffa, and MT. FitZgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
PLAN CARILLON AFTER WAR

Springfield, III. (UP)-A memorial carillon, similar to the one built by Edward Box in Florida, will be con- structed here in memory of Thomas Rees, former publisher of the Illinois State Register, according to Munici- pay postwar project plans, when ma terials are available. Rees, who died Il years ago, left $20oo0o to build the carillon. The fund has grown with interest and may reach $500, 900 by the time trustees are ready to spend 1t. officials said. Plans for the memorials site and erection must await peace, 1t was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
WATR PROGRAMS
 lseo Rnocycles

BOON. Y. Yankees vs. Philadel. phia Athletics 4;SO--Muslc For Remembrance b:OO--Terry and the Pirates 5;l5-Melody Revue 6:30-News b.46--Superman 6:00--Yankee News 6:16--Capt, Tim Healy 6;s0--Pleasure and Profit; Pros
 gram Of Scng 6;45--Jack Armstrong 7:00-Nero Wolf 7s30--Phone Your Answer 7,45--Symphony Serenade S:O0-Watch The World Go By S:15-The Parker Family S:30-Meet Your Navy g:00-Gangbusters 9;30--Spotlight Bands: Interlude Stowe Of The Evening 10:30-Money- -Go-ound News il :15-Sonny Dunham's Orch. 11:30-Variations by Van Cleve 11:55-News
 TOMORROW 7:30--Saturday Morning Reveille S:00-Yankee News S:15-Shoppers' Guide: News 9:00-Breakfast Club 10:00-Yankee Doodle Quiz 10:30-Shoppers' Guide 11:00-On Stage Everybody 11:30-The Land of the Lost 12:o0-The Blue Playhouse 12:25-Interlude 12:30-News 12:45-Melody Time 1 1:00-News: Melody Time 1:15-Carnival
 1:30--Braves vs Giants 3:30-Band Parade
 3:45-Braves vs Giants (Second
 Camel
 5:30-Musical Interlude 5:45-Hello Sweetheart 6.00-Yankee News
 6:15-Storyland Theater 6:30-Music For Dining 6:45-T5its and Bits News 7:00---Those Good Old Days 7:30--Music America Loves Best S:00-Early American Dance Music 8:30-Boston Pops Orch. 9:30-Spotlight Bands: Interlude 10:00-Royal Arch Gunnison 1015-True Detective Mysteries 10:45-Leo Cherne Impact" 1t:00-Yankee News 11:15-California Melodies 11:30-Hoosier Hop l1:55-News