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Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
Secrecy Wells
Peace Moves
In Greek Row

ATHENS, Dec. Is CUP) Strong
British reinforcements still were
pouring into Athens Friday as rela-
lively small-scale fighting continued
and official secrecy shrcuded any
peace moves.
Elias units stabbed at the peri
meter of the British and Greek
government positions in central
Athens, but the attacks were light
and apparently designed to test the
defenSes.
The Elias forces Thursday night
carried out small attack in the
area of Vmonoias square and tried
to establish a road block with Ger
man teller mines, but were repelled
by the British who were clearing
the mines Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
Census Slated
On Agriculture

An agricultural census will be
taken in 1915.
The project in Imperial county
is expected to start within a short
time, it was announced by Frank
A. Healey OF the bureau of census
in San Bernardino in letter to
the Imperial county farm advisors
office in Fl Centro.
A three-day class to train enum-
orators selected to do the canvass
ing will start about January 2. Hea-
ley plans to visit Imperial county
to see prospective intervieWerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15

the agreement reached between Rus
sia and Britain on the Polish aues-
ton. and that to date 1t has not
voiced any objection.
He implied. however. that the
time has come fer definite Ameri-
can statement on the problem. and
announced that he would welcome"
conference with President Roose-
velt and Soviet Premier Josef Stain
at the earliest possible date, and
preferably In Britain.
1t had been hoped that the lead
ers of the three major Allied powers
would meet before Christmas. he
said, but this proved impossible.
AS a result, urgent decisions son
a host of vital matters stand ~
the bar ar ~ l.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
First Gold Star
Mother Sends
Ship Down Ways

WILMINGTON, Calf, Dec. Is
UP)-Mrs. Ionic A. Prante. the
first Cody, Wyoming, mother to lose
son in overseas action in World
War II, Friday christened the 401st
California Shipbuilding corporation
ship, the S. S. Cody Victory.
Mrs. Prante's son, Air Corps First
Lieutenant Dean Vanderhcff, wa:
killed in the South Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
BOND SALES
BAROMETER
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy Friday night and
Saturday. Present indications are
for light rain Sunday. Little
change i'm temperatures with day
time maximum around 10 degrees
and minimum slightly above
freezing.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15

Valley who are waiting their call
TO war fronts will feel the better by
cherishing the memory of a beauti-
full Christmas in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15

Here is what telegram from S.
p. Mark, district priorities chief OF
the War Production Board says:
There Is no restriction on de-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
Let's Spread yuIe Cheer
With Lights. Decorations

To a resident OF
will hinder effort
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15

Editors Note: Here is first of
three articles on the closeup details
Of Imperial Irrigation District most
war projects as approved by the
board. Others will follow in succeed
ing issues:)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15

Announcement this week by the
Imperial Irrigation District that the
board of directors had approved a
postwar program calling for the
ultimate expenditure of Sl6,980,000
Is amcng the first concrete set-up
presented to the state wide legisla-
tive committee now preparing an
ALLEGATION budget for the opening
tession of the legislature next
month.
An all-valley project, the program
Immediately struck keynote in fu-
ture planning here.
The boards plans are ready for
the green light" and valley resi-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
y AMsLlNe
EpoRTER
The Solution

The Solution
A kind friend gave Eddie Ceilings
OF Imperial a bottle of excellent
Christmas cheer.
Edoie couldn't make up his mind
whether to let Mrs. Ceilings put it
in mincemeat pies, combine it with
other things for a Christmas liba-
ton. or keep it around the house
a, a rare and valuable possession.
Pending Eddie's decision in the
matter. Carol Ann, two and half
years, settled the problem of the
Christmas cheer forever.
She poured it in the cats CiSh.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
Speaking Of Christmas

Speaking Of Christmas
AS everybody knows, the gang at
the FL Centre post office is up to
its eyes in the annual Christmas
rush.
Clyde Chambers was feeling pref
~ sour about the whole thing until
g woman bustled mp to the window
and dumped a large box in front
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-15
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday 6S, minimum
Friday 81; am. FriGay As, humid
ity "a; noon Friday 81, humidity %;
s pm. Thursday 81, humidity 40.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26

WASHINGTON. March .
+ INS) 49, Fourteen Republican
members of the House have jointly
sent = letter 10 Secretary of State
Hull asking, what are we fight
ing for?
Under the leadership Of Reps
William p. Elmer Of Missouri,
and Howard Buffet of Nebraska
they to1d HUI they wanted the
answer 10 this question now:
DO not thousands OF AmerI-
can boys who are scheduled 10
die In inVasions have the right
to know the aims of the peace
for which their lives are to he
sacrificed
LETTER NOT ANSWERED
The letter, dated March p, was
laid before Hull While he was en-
broiled in a controversy with "a
firSt-term Republican Congress
men over foreign affairs. The
letter has not Yet been answered.
In addition TO Elmer and Buff
felt, the letter was signed by
Reps Schrivncr of Kansas Wat
Arnold. Max Schwabe and William
c. Cole of Missouri. Frank A..
Barrett of Wyoming, Charles b.
Hoeven of Iowa. G. A. Johnson
Of Illinois Hubert 5. Ellis of w.
Virginia. Walter r. Brehm. Hen
derSon II. Carson, Edward O Nc
Cowen and Edward Rowe of Ohio.
The letter strengthened the be-
lief IN Washington that foreign
policies of the Roosevelt admins
tration Will he major issue IN
the dawning presidential race.
The COP congressman endorsed
Gov Dewcy's charge in an address
i'm New York last night, that the
administration followed delib-
crate and dangerous policy of
Suppressing news.
PEOPLE KNOW LITTLE
"The people know far too
little about our foreign policies"
Dewey said. land practically
nothing about our diplomatic
commitments"
Meanwhile. criticism Of the ad-
ministration' foreign policies grew
among members Of the 24-man
congressional delegation who met
with Hull yesterday.
They predicted that free-for-
all battle over foreign affairs
would break out IN the House
shortly when the bill 10 extend the
lend-lease program is considered
Republicans. however. are sup
porting extension of lend-leaSe.
HULL MAKES REPLY
Hull directly entered the mount
ing controversy today by deScrlb-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
Supreme Court
Meets Monday

WASHING TON. March IS
(UP)-The Supreme Court recon-
VeneS from "A two-week recess
Monday with a record backlog
OF 10 cases awaiting final de-
cision.
Among the cases are important
tests NJ wartime powers such as
the price and rent control pro-
grams and the governments anti
trust action against 1876 fire in
Surance companies. Other ques-
tionS include:
Does the Constitution permit
Texas to bar Negroes from voting
in its primaries, which are tanta-
moHatto election?
Has state the right 10 assess
real estate taxes on government
owned machinery IN privately
owned war plants
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
+ Is Mos. at Front,
DR.. Ports Home

After Is months on the major
battle fronts in the South Pacific
and a hairbreadth escape from the
Inflated transport Coolidge, Capt.
Preston w. Ports OF Pennington.
a member of the army medical
corps, is home on a brief leave
enjoying the company of his wife
and five children.
DR., Ports was somewhat non
committal about his many adven-
lures but related that IN addition
10 being aboard the sinking Cool
ldge he was cast up without pro-
lection onto an open isle near
enemy territory.
A one-time inferno al Harper
Hospital, DR.. Ports was among the
first reserve medical officers 10
head for the South Pacific. HIS
leave expires Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
All Unregistered
Voters Warned
To Avoid Rush
200 900 Expected 70 Sign
Election Rolls Before
Deadline on June Il

With as many as 100000 new
voting registrations expected for
the fall presidential election. new
voters continued TO register in
mere dribbleS this week. indicat-
ing laSt-minute rush which may
swamp city election machinery.
City Clerk Lcadbetter, anxious
10 avoid this eleventh-hour jam,
especially in view of the man
power shortage, Saturday urged
Detroiters 10 register Immediately
TO avoid standing in line during
the last few days before the June
q deadhne.
Those wishing 10 register now
may do so by coming 10 the city
election commission office on the
main floor of the city hall any
day Monday through Saturday
between s a. m. and 4:45 p. m
There is no waiting.
Registration for the July II pri-
mary close on June 81. 20 days
before primary day. On the last
three days, June 10, 20 and 81 the
election commission offices will be
open until s p. m.
On those same three days regis
tratinnS- viii he taken at all Is Of
the police precinct stations daily
from s a. m. TO 8 p. M. In neigh
borhoods not adequately served by
police station. registration cen
tcrs Will be set up in schools and
other buildings. a list of which
Will be published later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
Use Own Trucks
To Beat Strike

FLINT. March . (UP) -- Fac
tories in this industrial area were
reported using their own trucks
today 10 move war materials. ship
ment OF which has been partially
stalled for a week by refusal of
drivers. affiliated with the Team
Sters Union tAFLl 10 work for
more than a 40-heur week
The union action was in support
ri demands for time and a half for
work over 40 hours per week and
q 20-cent an hour increase An
estimated 4tt0 workers 7Tc par
tlcipatlng in the union action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
Tragedy in Sicily
Laid to Smoke
Sailor Tells How Yanks
Were Killed by Own Guns

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 25
(UP) The Memphis Press Scimi-
tar published today a letter from
boatSwain's mate Gordon b. Man
ley defending the naval gunners
who mistakenly shot down %
American transport planes at
Celia, Sicily, last July 10. Manley
was one of the gunners.
Manley, now recupcrating in a
Philadelphia hospital from wounds
received at Salerno. said that the
naval gunners shouldn't be blamed
for what happened 'for we were
just a watch tick from death that
night, and were shooting to live
I TO shoot another day"
He said there were several air
attacks on July 10. and that one
of Sc German bomberS got an
American cargo ship, which eX-
ploded and made "a mountain of
smoke that spread slowly all over
the bay, turning day into night"
WORD PASSED OUT
about p. m. my gunnery Of
ficer passed word around telling
us that there would be 200 Of
our transport planes over about
10 p. mr." Manley'S letter said.
about 20 minutes before our
L.
bOmbers came in. The cargo
ship was still burning. Our de-
stroyers had tried to sink IL. but
made things worse as the burn
ing oil spread all over the wa
ter There was a solid blanket
Of smoke over most of that part
OF the coast.
when the Germans came in,
guided by the fire, they dropped
the sky full of flares until they
spotted us. That il when things
really began TO happen. Bombs
were dropping like-hail-
Right in the middle OF all this,
our planes came over. the first
we knew they were there.
FIRE ON v. =. PLANE
IL spied n plane that looked
as large as the Columbia tower
in Memphis, about 30 feet above
water, headed right into the
side Of our ship. All OF us who
SAW it opened up on IL. When
we shot him down. he was less
than 100 feet from the ship. "
turned out to be one OF our own
planes.
There were no paratroOpers
on that one and all the crew
of 10 were saved.
LEARN SAD NEWS
I'VE were shooting so fast
that night that there were rings
Of fire coming out Of the bar
rels. Well. YOU can imagine
how We felt the next morning
when we found out what really
had happened"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26

not have q Sonotone unless II 10
lifted 10 your particular, personal
hearing loss. For Sonotone ia not
interested IN selling hearing aids,
but IN supplying you BETTER
HEARING and keeping It unin-
teYrUpted for 'he rest of your life.
Come in and LEI Us measure your
hearing and show you how = Sono-
tone can be individuslzed 20 your
needs. And how our unique SER
vice operates 70 assure you unin-
fnrupfed hearing No charges for
test or consultation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
Why you CAN'T fit ALL
types of hearing loss with
ONE type of hearing aid!

Pesiize FIRST that everybody hear.
ing loss differs Just as everybodv's
sight does e.. and, second. that
you help a persons hearing by
giving him amphhcaton of sound
~ the portion II the speech range
where BIS hearing IS weakest You
"prophp" the weak spots. Obw-
ously. YOU can't ~ everybody's
hearing loss with one hearing aid
sny more than you can ~ every
body's eyes with one pair Of glasses
or open all locks V1th one key.
Its for this reason that you can
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
Ferry Pilots Disciplined

NEW YORK, March = iINSl-
Three navy ferry command pilots
tonight were under arrest for
their low altitude flight IN Grum-
man Wildcats over New York
CltN-S SkYscrapers Yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
Mayor Battles
Against Council
In City sCduse
JeHries Dependent
After Officials Twice
Give County Victory
Inside City Hall

The CRY Of Detroifs chronic
weakness I'M the affairs 81 Wayne
County government was graphi-
callv shown this week. resulting
IN Mayor Joffrjes' Benedict
Arnold" charge against Council
man Cody and RoEeIl
Since his days IN The common
council. Jefries has fumod at tho
defeats the city suffers every time
IL has something az stake before
the board Of supervisors. Almost
never has the city won on
question involving city versus
out-countN interests.
Rystanders always insisted the
reason was that the city never
organized ItS forces always
went over 70 the county building
unprepared and there faced a
United out-countY de eCatio IN
which had previously CaucuSed
and decided on unified action.
TRIES TWICE-FAHS
So. twice during the past year
Jeffries has tried 20 line up his
votes beforehand. First was when
The county elected new road
commissioner. The mayor went 10
the council and told them 10 pick
= candidate. any candidate. Just
80 long - be -WaS friendly 10 the
city
JefTrieS said he would line up
the votes of his department heads
behind anybody the council chose.
The stage was all set and the city
delegates went 10 the supervisors
chambers. feeling confident that
this was the clty's first sure
victory.
BEATS CITY'S CANDIDATE
The mayor nearly fell out Of
his chair. however. when Rogell
-e,t4t-f,f- clear sky get-up- and
nominated another candidate and.
with an out-county coalition be-
hind him, defeated the city's
candidate
ne fldNbi ilfiu JUS itllilEl diih
his tongue that time and tried
again last week in the matter
Of whether the city shall have
q seats in the state Legislature
or whether one shall be given 10
the Crosse Pointe communities.
JeffrieS thought here was one
time nothing could 20 wrong His
delegation was solidly behind him.
When Rneell again. along with
Cody swung over to the out
county side. the mayor looked
like good prospect for a straight
Jacket
whats the use" he said
1--WE done my best. but when
YOUR own common council
doHble-crnSSeS YOU, there ~
little hope Of uS ever getting
any where In the county build
ing"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
HULL MAKES REPLY

Hull directly entered the mount
ing controversy today by deScrlb-
ing as "garbled and inaccurate
the reports on what ne had said
about foreign policy "a the ~ Re
publican freshmen
AS is usual" Hull said in
formal statement. 'when few
people get together about an
-the-record talk, second hand
accounts are garbled and mac
curate in important respects, as
in this case"
Authors Of the what" are we
fighting for letter We're under
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
boost

L.. $. Secretary of Agriculture Claude
II. Wickard. during his Detroit visit, eX-
amining with approval The Detroit Times
Michigan Victory Garden Guide which,
by popular demand, will be reprinted in all
editions of this coming Fridays paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26
Letter Asks Hull
To Tell War Aims

stood 10 prefer a direct answer
from Hull rather than a confer
ence with him such as the "a had
Many patriotic Americans"
the letter said. ''are asking us
pertinent questions about this
conflict which we can answer
only II the executive branch will
cooperate and give us the nee
esSary= faetnal information"
WANT FRANK ANSWER
The Ia said they wanted no vita
military secret. nor details or
special problems on which the gov
eminent cannot appropriately OF
realistically commit itself at this
time.
But we do request now" the
letter continued 1.-The answer 10
the question that, spoken or uR-
spoken, IN In the mind of every
American tOday--what are we
fighting for
What conditions must he
brought about 10 secure n ceS-
Sation Of bl0Odshed and tragedy
In Europe:
PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW
shouldn't the American peo-
pie. who carry the burden IT
this war. he advised Of the con
ditiOns which the German ma
ton must accept 10 secure a
cessation Of hoStiIities ."
The letter said il was not Suf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26

ficient 10 inform "these anxious
loved ones that, as they already
know, this country is at war, be-
cause of the Japanese attack at
Pearl Harbor and because re-
SponSlble authorities determined
the Nazi military program a
threat to our nation
A better answer than that. the
letter said, must be given TO our
soldiers. their fathers. mothers,
sweetheartS and children"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

tate of Lydia Beglath deceased
which estates have been consoh5s
dated, were granted to the under;
signed on the 9th day of january
1914, by the said Superior Courfl
All persons having claims
against either of said estates arg
required to serve them with ths
necessary vouchers upon me at ting
office of Moulton & Powell, Kent
newick, Washington. within SIT
months after the date of the first
publication of this notice. to-wits
Within six months after the 2oth
day of January, 1914, and file the
same with the Clerk of the above
entitled court, together with proof
of such service or they shall be
forever barred. I:
Dated at Kennewich, Washing.
ton, this 10th day of January, 194E
DAVID BEGLAU, !!
BY Moulton & Powell
His Attorneys. \
Moulton & Powell
Attorneys for Administrator
Kennewick, Washington 1:20-2:3
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

At 6 o'clock each evening one Of
the church bells in our city rings
as call to prayer for just world
peace and asking Gods blessing
and protection for the men and
women in the service of our coun-
try who are fighting under the
banner 'In God is Our Trust"
Bethlehem Lutheran church is
ringing. its bell thisw eek and next
week the Pilgrim Holiness church
will ring its bell.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Kennewick Avenue at Dayton
John B. Coan, minister
Sunday Services

Sunday Services
Church school at 9:45. A school
of the Bible for all ages. Morn
ing service at IL. Choir and mess
age. Subject: ga Christian by the
Grace Of God" Youth fellowship
z pm. Evening service 1880 in
the Wesley chapel. Theme .Peace
and the New World Oorder."
Weekday Activities
Monday z to $3.50 Scout troop
"a. Wednesday l pm. the Wom-
ans society meets at the church
with post-luck dinner. Circle
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

FOR SALElRadios. and Pianos.
A few left, combinations, etc.
One used Philco portable, also
Crosley, General Electric and Phil
co cabinet model. One record play
er. New Lincoln automatic IL
tube combination radio. phono-
graph with giant 14-in. speaker.
Pianos -Good used ones, tuned
and guaranteed Stinway cottage
model, Chickering, Packard, Fish
er, Hamilton, Kimbel, Howard and
others. New electric Hawaiian
guitar, violins, trumpets, drum
sets, clarinets, saxophones, from
bones, mandolins, ukuleles, accord
ions, IL base Hohner, and one fine
concertina, Triangle Music Co.,
Yakima, Is So. End street, opposite
Donnely hotel. 42-43c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

And when Lord Chesterfield
saw that death was near" related
the history professor. "he called
his friends around him and just
before he breathed his last ut
tered these immortal words. Who
can tell me what those words
were?"
The class responded in unison:
They Satisfy" - ~ - -.5
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

Mass Schedule
Kennewick: 1st, End, 3rd, 5th Sun
day, 8 am, 4th, II am.
Richland, every Sunday, $3.50 am
Hanford: LIST, End, 3rd, 5th Sun
day, 1880 am; 4th Sum-, z am
Daily mass 7:30 am, Kennewick
Catechism for the children, Sat
urday at 10 am.
Confessions Sat-, z to $3.50 pm. Il
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
FINLEY HOVER
Clark NJ. Smith. pastor

Unified service Finley 10 a. m.
Sermon by the pastor with les
son study following. Junior choir
leads singing. League meeting 1870.
.s..-. --s.-.--s Hover -
Church school 10 am, Worship
service IL am. Sermon by the
pastor. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 1880. -,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

FOR SALE-20 acre farm; alfalfa,
asparagus, crop ground, q little
subirrigated pasture land; good Z.
room house, outbuildings; electric
ity, good well; also N. II. Red pull
lets, beginning to lay. Phone 1904
or see Mrs. c. L. Evans, Hover,
Wash. S8-4lp
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington in and for
Benton County
No. 2l97 -
In the Matter Of the Estate Of John
Beglau. Deceased. and
No. 2l9o ~.
In the Matter of the Estate of
LlYdio. Beglau. Deceased. Con-
solidated
Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration with the
Will Annexed on the estate of
John Beglau, deceased, and Let
tiers of Administration, on the es-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

FOR SALE - Collapsible steel
frame baby carriage, excellent
condition. One % It. heavy rubber
covered electric cord. Phone 612.
43p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
iIIIIIIIlI Wanted lllIll

WANT TO RENT-2-room furn-
ished or semi-furnished apart
ment. within walking distance of
business district, by dependable
employed couple. No children. See
Mrs Cox at Safeway store. :
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

FOR SALE-New two bedroom
house, full basement, electric
water heater, furnace, laundry
trays, hardwood floors. Down pay
ment $815, rest on contract. D. A.
Williams. Please contact Mrs.
Roger Records, Phone 1902, 1922
Kennewick avenue, Kenn. Aft
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

wANTEDs Competent bookkeeper
and saleslady, one with con-
struction or mechanical expert
ence preferred. A good propo-
s;tion for anyone with good refer
ances who wants a permanent
position. See Mr.. Metcalf at
RIM. Co., 1923 South Fourth,
Pasco, for interview. 34tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

FOR SALE-'36 Mast D Chew. 4 DIR
sedan, radio heater, low mileage,
good tires. See me Saturday or
Sunday. Horace Wray, South High
lands. 43p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

FOR SALE-22 #. Palace trailer
house, sleeps 4, all metal top,
Masonic body. Good shape, $500
will handle. Hillside Trailer Court,
3 mis-. west of Kennewick. =