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D RI B BLES :
FROM
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Mediterranean Area

III w
Dear Dribbles:
just a few lines to let you, my
friends and relatives, know of my
change in address, which is now:
Cpl. James w. Jones, A. S. N.
32487895, A. P. o. No. $50, o
Postmaster, New York City, New
York.
Right at the moment, I am well
and getting along fine. At present
I am with my outfit, working on
aarplanes as a mechanic. 1 like
my work very much. Quite un-
fortunately, none of my home town
buddies are here with me, but I
have been lucky in meeting up
with a swell bunch of fellows. We
are all working together so that we
can get this job done as soon as
possible.
Well, here's wishing all you home
town folks the best of luck and
happiness. May all of us be back
together soon.
Sincerely yours,
Cpl. James w. Jones
Cpl. James w. Jones
A. S. N. 32487895
A. p. o. $50 C Postmaster
New York City, New York
i(Balance of address on application
It's been swell hearing from you
Corporal Jones. Your Air Mail
letter was indeed a welcome addi-
tion to those received to date, and
we hope that you will continue to
write in and advise us just how
things are going with you. We
hear plenty of the good news OF
the way Our Boys are progressing
over in Italy. That's mighty fine
especially in the general overall
war picture. The U. S. Army and
her Allies are indeed doing a splen'
did bit of work, and in face o1
many tough terrain problems. Lei
nus pray that the United Nation!
will win a great victory in the
Mediterranean Area soon. The way
things are moving along over there
this looks quite possible to many
of us back here on the Home Front
Course, Jimmie, between news
papers and radio, we hear man.
very favorable reports of the do
ings of our Armed Forces all owe
the world 1t sure looks like we'v,
got the Hun and the Jap Rats ol
the move. and in the right direc
zion. Naturally we're might,
much pleased back here at Home
and we want all Our Boys an
Girls now in the Service of ou
Country to realize just how deepl
we appreciate both their effort
and individual sacrifice. Perhap
that is the reason why we all lik
to know how our friends are max
ing out. regardless of where the
are stationed. Although we ar
given plenty of news, all on tn
good side for some time now, w
still want that close personal touc
that your letters gives us.
The best of good fortune to yo
Corporal Jones, and thanks lo
for your letter. We, too, pray wit
you that your homecoming wi
mot be delayed very long. w
want you all back with us just a
soon as it is possible.
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Folks, please mark this down in
your book: May 2Sth is truly Drib-
bles' Red Letter Day. That was
the day, some several years ago,
when Joined up in a partnership
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Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
I wish to inform you of my
brothers change of address which
is as follows: Sgt. George W.Davis,
A. S. N. 3102113S, A. P. o. No. 9,
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156 TIFFANY Avenue

San Francisco, California
Dear Dribbles:
Jack has birthday on June 18th
and I think it would be nice if he
were to receive a shower of cards
from all his old friends from Smyr-
ma and around.
1 know that you can't print his
full address, but his mother, Mrs.
Susan Robinson, No. IL South Del
aware Street, Smyrna, Delaware, 1
know would be glad to give it to
anyone who called there.
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blasted to make wav for
freghers The whole village be down-he ttche hut
of the natives Father Vncnt little church made of coral slabs
well his exquisite garden he has spent thirty years in cutvang
The Austrian refugees Professor Lehman and his daughter who
have had eight months of security and happiness there
leave
This the story that told simply knowingly in James Norman
Halls 'Lot Island"
One of the remarkable herone of the Civil War according to
Marjorie Barston Grenbe in Lncons Daughters o Mercy was
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Ahe war brings suffering many millions in many different
ways Just one phase OF this tragedy related James Norman
Halls novel; Lo Island the story of what happened to ny ato
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European Area

lLulOPCdn TaiCd
Dear Dribbles..
Just few lines to say "hello,"
and to let you know that I am well
and doing fine.
Well, it has been quite some time
since last wrote to you; however
liz my case, it really is not neglect
at all. We are busy most of the
time over here, and I have not had
very much time at my own dis
posal that could be employed in
letter writing.
All of the Boys are getting along
fine and are in good spirits. Ma
turally we are all hoping to get
this job over with shortly, and
have the chance to return home
when it is over.
There are couple of addresses
that I would like to have you send
me. They are James w. Carrow
and Leon (Jete) Collins. The
Smyrna Times was received torn
the last time their addresses were
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der arrest All right Major I'm arrested she retorted flying past
him with hot drink her boys on don't medde with me
till the weather moderates" He didn't either
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neer, commissioned into the Army after
Pearl Harbor to do a rush job of construc-
tion on tiny Polynesian island. He has
two weeks to survey the idyllic scene be-
fore the freighter arrives with machines
and supplies and troops The job is impor-
tant and must be done, but Colonel Dodd,
sensitive man, suffers at the thought of
breaking the news to the islands inhabi-
tants. He knows that inevitably its beauty
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Mother Bickerdyke, who one bitter night
in 1868, on her own authority ordered an
old Breastworks factory to be torn down
for hrewood, SO that the 1900 wounded
men in her care could be kept from freez-
ing. Morning brought out the Major, very
much embarrassed, for her unauthorized
demolition of the building had to be con-
sidered breach of military discipline.
Madame, he said, consider yourself un-
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with Fair Stood the Wind for France" by H E. Bates
The of this story Colonel Dod formerly Detroit eng
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koIIIy IId, DtIdWdIt e
Dear Dribbles:
Once again 1 have new address
for Ronald.
1t seems as though I just get
Strengthened out on one of Ronald s
changes of address when another
new one comes along.
This time, however, my son
writes that he will be at his pres
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shown there, and 1 could not make
out their set-up clearly. Another
address would like to have is that
of Stanley Boyd, boy that has
been in the Service for quite some
Well, must close now, so until
next time, so long.
AS ever a friend,
Lea Hurlock
Pvt. Harry L. Hurlock
A. S. N. 323595S8
A. P. o. 144, C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Rain and Snow
Move Out
In |. A. District

LOS ANGELES, March 3. (UP)-
Rainfall and snow tapered off Fri
day, giving Southern California a
brief respite from 10 days of storms
which threatened large part of the
citrus crop.
The torrential downpourS which
hit the vast agricultural area de-
layed harvests and paintings. In
Los Angeles county the $45, ,000,000
citrus crop was threatened by
water rot" and growers said that
if the rains continued, severe dam
age would result.
County road crews were rushing
equipment to Plum Canyon, an Off
shoot of Bouquet Canyon near Sau-
gus, where an estimated 500 hogs
were reported dead Of starvation.
Washed-out bridges made it impos-
sible to reach ranches with swill
for the $1,000 to 10000 porkers.
Robert White, fire chief of Crest
line, said at least a dozen noun
tain cabins had been crushed by
snow, and estimated damage in the
thousands of dollars.
Highway crews continued clearing
streets and roads of debris and
silt while the last of the snow
bound mountain visitors were be-
ing evacuated under cloudy skies.
Road department crews estimat-
ed 80 families still marooned by
snowdrifts in the Pallett Creek area
southeast of Palmdale.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Traffic Fatality
Draws Chorqes

Manslaughter and hit and run
charges were filed against Salvador
Corral, %, alleged driver of the car
which struck and killed Jose Jesus
Maciel, "a, and injured Tiburcio
Moreno, 81, east OF Heber last
Tuesday, officers said Friday.
Highway patrolmen and deputy
sheriffs withheld announcement of
the traffic accident until they COM
pleted an intensive hunt for the
death car which they identified by
comparing glass found at the scene
of the accident with the remaining
bits in the headlight on Corrals
car, Deputy County Coroner A. T..
Lyons said. Corral was arrested at
his home in FL Centre. He is held
in the county Jail in lieu of s2,500
bail.
Officers said the accident oc-
cured between Heber and the
highway turn east of town at 10
p. m. Tuesday. The Corral car,
officers said, struck the two Mexi-
cans while they were walking along
the highway Maciel was taken to
a hospital and died within a few
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
President Hints
At Veto of
Soldiers Vote

WASHINGTON, March 3. (UP)-
President Roosevelt said Friday the
cruX of the soldier vote issue is
whether more soldiers could vote
under existing law or under the
proposed legislation evolved by
house and senate conferees.
His press conference comment
was interpreted as indicating that
he might veto the new legislation
Meanwhile, 1t appeared that the
entire. issue may be reopened or
the floor of the senate. Supporters
of the proposed federal ballot crit
icized the compromise bill as
worse than no bill at, all"
The conferees after three weeks
of pickering reached final agree
ment Thursday on a soldier vote
bill restricting use OF federal wal
ballot to overseas servicemen who
have applied for but not received
state absentee ballot by Oct /
1t further restricts use of a fed.
eral ballot by permitting it to go tc
servicemen only If their state gov
ernors have approved its use under
authorization from state laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Ma" Stager, Trio
Found Guilty

LOS ANGELES, March 3. CUP)-
Mrs. Katherine (Ma) Stager, So
year-old grandmother "Fagin," and
her three youthful desperadoes were
found guilty of murder and kid
naping Friday by a jury which de-
cided their fate unaware that two
of the youths had been recaptured
after escaping in sensational Jail
break yesterday.
The jurors had deliberated nearly
two days before finding Anil S.
Weller, Edwin Easley, Robert La
Plane, all %, and Mrs. Stager
guilty of numbering William Led
erer, dance hall proprietor, as he
was en- route to a bank with the
nights receipts.
recommendations of life impris-
onment were made on the murder
charge and life Imprisonment with
out parole on the charge of kidnap-
ing. Mrs. S,ager was found not
guilty on the kidnapping count
Easley, who with Weller blud-
geoned three guards, an attorney
and an elevator operator Thursday
in their escape dash, heard the
verdict with no apparent emotion.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Second
Strike
Looms
l. A. Utility
Workers
Asked TO Meet

LOS ANGELES, March 3.
(UP)-Water and power de-
partment officials Friday in
vited disgruntled workers to
"sit down and talk over strike issues
which threaten a second and even
more serious tieup of the $5,0OO,000
public utility.
An invitation was issued by the
management for all workers to at
tend mass meeting at 2 pm,
Friday solely for the purpose os
getting our feet under the same
table SO we can cool them off q
little"
Officials of the AFL Internation-
al Brotherhood of Electricians, ad-
visers to some $500 employees who
walked out last month demanding
SIS monthly pay increase, said
they would attend the meeting. The
strike ended last week when Presi
Continued on page 6, col. 81
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LONDON, March 5. (UP)
American war planes car
ried out an offensive sweep
over Berlin in daylight Fri
day for the first time since
the start of the war.
LONDON, March 3. (UP)-The
air ministry announced Friday that
the Royal air force dropped a new
super blockbuster $4,000 : pound
bomb in the Lancaster raid on Al
bert, rs miles north of Paris, Thurs.
day night.
The six-ton bomb was developed
by British scientists for use on
special targets, the air ministry
said in revealing for the first time
that the record-sized missile was in
the Raj arsenal.
Only few of the monster bombs
dropped on Limoges now are known
to have demolished a large part
of the GnOme-Rhone aviation en-
gine works there, the ministry re-
ported.
LONDON, March 3. (UP)-Amer-
lean Flying Fortresses and Liber-
ators forming possibly one of the
largest forces ever dispatched.
fought through bitter cold and
murky clouds over the North Sea
Friday to bomb unidentified tar
gets in northwest Germany.
An overwhelming escort of Amer
ican fighters drove off the few Ger
man fighters which penetrated the
cloud banks to challenge the heavy
bombers striking at the Reich for
the second straight cay.
ATTACKERS ESCAPE
Antiaircraft shells burst through
the clouds in the region of the
bombers as they crossed the coast
and concentrated German defense
areas of the continent, but early
reports indicated the damage they
caused was small.
The heavy bombers of the U. 5.
Eighth air force led a widespread
attack on continental objectives, in
which large formations of lighter
planes pounded northern France.
American Marauder m e d u m
bombers and allied Mitchells, Bos-
tons, Mosquitoes, and Typhoons
heavily escorted by fighters joined
in a concentrated attack on the
French coast
A big force of American bombers
swept out across the English SOUTH
east coast at $50 am. at extreme
altitude. Numerous RAF fighter
formations also were active.
HIT AIRFIELDS
American Marauders attacked
airfields in northern France, while
RAF Typhoon fighter -bombers RAID
ed objectives on the invasion coast.
Continued en- page 6, col. 4
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! adequate physical examination had
been carried out. Nowhere was I
able to find that pelvic measure
ments had been performed, or were
recorded in any of the records of
obStetrical patients.
DR.. Parker and Mrs. Allen re-
ported to me that rs per cent of all
deliveries were performed by nurses
without the attendance of a physi-
clan. The District Attorney indi-
Gated that this figure was nearly
100 per cent. Time did not permit
an accurate check of the records
which, had they been checked, were
not sufficiently complete in all in
stances to give the desired infor-
nation.
Postpartum mothers are hospital
lied in an open ward where other
types of patients are being cared
for. The newborn nursery is small
and inadequate. Baby formula is
made in the main kitchen, and is
not separated sufficiently from 9TH
er duties.
Mothers and babies are being dis
charged as early as three days fol-
lowing delivery even though suffi-
cient empty beds are available. DR..
Parker and Mrs. Allen indicated
that this was the desire of the pa
tient, while evidence collected from
the President of the County Medical
Society and public health nurses
would indicate that this is not the
| case.
The maternity department of this
hospital is not licensed by the State
Department of Public Health be-
cause required regulations are not
in force.
1t is recommended that more
complete prenatal service be estab-
| lished; that all deliveries be at
tended by licensed physician; that
the facilities of the obstetrical ward,
newborn nursery, and formula
room be separated from other ac-
tivities in the hospital; that ma
ternity cases be hoSpitalized for a
longer period of time.
| Continued Tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Points Lowered
On Vegetables

WASHINGTON, March 8. CUP)-
Thanks to last years victory gard
ems, the point values of canned
vegetables from March through
April will be the lowest since ra-
tioning started, the Office of Price
Administration announced Friday
Fruit values will be considerably
higher.
The OPA ordered point values OF
peas, tomatoes, corn, and asparagus
reduced two to eight points a can
effective Sunday.
Although March vegetable values
were reduced, fruit values were in
creased sharply. The OPA added
six to l3 points to the value of
peaches, pears, apples, and other
canned fruits for the purpose, il
said of putting consumption in line
with diminished supplies. The
movement of canned fruits to con-
sumers has been 17.6 per cent
faster than scheduled" OPA said
Tomato juice also was increased
by three points to a new value
of six points-and grapefruit juice
went from zero to one point.
Point revisionS Tor March did not
affect frozen foods, preserves, jel-
lies, dry beans, canned soups and
baby food, which will retain their
February values.
Lard was removed from the list
of rationed commodities, effective
Immediately, because of a sudden
boost in supplies available for civil
ian use.
1t was the first important fat tC
be freed from buying restrictions
since meat and fat rationing be-
gan. Butter, margarine, and other
cooking fats and oils are still ra
toned.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Russians Crack
Nazi Defense
In Baltic Area

MOSCOW, March 3. UP)-Ger-
manys whole elaborate defense
system guarding the approaches to
the Baltic states. appeared to be
crumbling Friday as Red armies
advanced to within % miles of Lat
via and stormed the inner fortifi-
cations of Pskov.
Once the Russians have COM
pleted the preaching of the Baltic
states defense line, only flat, easi-
ly traversed terrain lies ahead as
far west as East Prussia.
The gathering momentum of the
Russian drive south of Pskov, inva-
sion gateway to southern Estonia
and northern Latvia, threatened
momentarily to isolate the garrison
from all but tenuous communica-
tions directly westward
Late reports indicated Soviet ad-
vance guards were only few miles
from the Pskov-Warsaw trunk line
and both this and the Pskov-Riga
! line to the west were under attack
by efficient Partisan units anC
bombardment by Russian artillery.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
MountIoQtten CenSured
For Failure to Strike

There is a feeling in high mill
tary circles here that while Mount
batten may be good man, he Is
not as free to exercise his judgment
and ability because of his depend
ence on the British-Intian military
system for his requirements.
Whatever the causes, top Ameri-
can military officials in the China
Burma-India area don't like the
situation. They want action-ard
now--in order to bolster China S
determination to stay in the war
1t all ties In closely with the Amer
lean high commands clearly ex-
posed strategy to push westward
across the Pacific until ports can
be opened on the China coast 10
supply the great Chinese army for
land offensives against the Japa-
nese.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Fourth War Loan
Exceeds Goal

WASHINGTON, March 3 CUP)-
Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, Jr, announced Thurs
day night that the $4,000, ,0O0, 900
fourth war loan drive produced a
total of $16,73O,00 900.
Morgenthau said the $4,000, ,000, 900
quota fer sales of Series E Bonds
the peoples bond" was over
subscribed by $l87,OOO,0OO.
The $5,5OO,OO0,0OO goal for sales
to individuals, partnerships, and
personal trust accounts, however,
was not quite attained. The total
realized in this category was S.
309 100000
Mcrgenthau disclosed that Co.
100000 Series E bonds were sold in
the fourth drive as compared with
only 100000 in the first, $780,
900 in the second. and 52,50O,O00 in
the third.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Two Announce
For {. {. Posts

Municipal politics took on new
life in Ell Centre Friday with ttS
filing of nomination etitions for
Norman Deaton and w. A. Ton
dro, candidates for city council
positions, at l:2O pm.
Both candidates are we'll known
residents of Ell Centre and have
had wide and diversified expert
ence in business and civic affairs
Both have been generous in de-
voting time to community devedop-
ment for many years and have
known the problems of the city
over a period lcng enough to give
them sil understanding of the
community and its residents.
Mayor Robert Hatton said Fri
day that he had not made up his
mind whether to- be a candidate
fer reelection but will decide soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03

velt during the past fortnight. have
been pressing for re-opening OF
the overland supply routes into
China They regard a full dress
campaign against the Japanese in
Burma as an essential prerequisite
to guarantee the security of the
supply roads--one now under con-
struction and the other, the Burma
Roaei, now controlled by the enemy.
Mountbatten. informed quarters
said, is unwilling to risk any major
operation because of lack of ship
ping and naval support which he
believes essential in any campaign
against Burma. The transfer of
British naval strength from the
Mediterranean to Mountbatten's
area has not attained any great
magnitude, largely because the Itai-
ian campaign has struck snags.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Ma ziiS
Quit
An nziio
Third Drive
Fails TO
Ous+ yanks

A LIED HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Naples, March 3.
(UP) T h e German 14th
army has abandoned it's
third major a t t e m pt to
crush the allied beachhead
below Rome, it was disclosed off,
cially Friday, after taking a savage,
36 hour beating from the veteran
American third infantry division
and a record concentration of al
lied planes and cannon.
Counting their dead in the hun
dreds, the three crack Nazi diyi-
sions that launched the offensive
against the center of the beach,
head Tuesday fell back to theil
initial jumping-off place Thursday
as the Americans completed the
liquication of the 1,5OO-yard SAL
lent won and lost by the Germans
at staggering cost.
Lieutenant General Mark w
Clark, after an inspection of thl
battlefront announced that his 5tt
army forces had regained all the
ground lost under the first Naz
onslaught three days ago.
The beachhead is established
firmly, Clark declared confineotly
adding that the many Germa,
bodies strewn over the battlefield
were ample evidence that the Nazi
have suffered real setback
Clark paid tribute to the Ameri
can 3rd division-the rock of tn.
Marine" whose coughboys smashed
the last Hindenburg offensive il
France in July, 1918.
The Third, supported by a mum.
Der of other units, took on the ful
weight of the German attack anC
broke it in embittered, hand-to
hand fighting.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Russ May Acquire
Italian Navy

WASHINGTON, March 3. CUP)-
President Roosevelt disclosed Fri
day that plans are being made to
assign about one-third of the sur
rendered Italian fleet, or the equiv
alent in ot.fer ships, to the Russian
navy.
Mr.. Roosevelt explained that the
question was raised in a recent mes
sage from Premier Josef Stain
which was transmitted to the Chief
Executive by the Soviet ambassa-
dor, Andrei A. Gromyko.
Mr. Roosevelt also revealed that
Undersecretary of State Edward r.
Stettinius Jr. soon will go to Lon
don on a diplomatic mission. He
said that there are number of
questions With which Stettinius
would deal, including some matters
involving the European committee
composed of British, American and
Russian delegates.
The committee was created at the
tri-partite conference of foreign
ministers in Moscow.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 3.
(UP)-High American mill
tary authorities were under
stood Friday to he both con-
cerned over the failure of Adm.
Lord Louis Mountbatten. supreme
commander of allied forces in
southeast Asia, to open his Burma
campaign.
This concern was heightened by
the approach of the Burma mon
soon, or rainy season. which lasts
six months. The fighting season
there is about over until next No.
vember.
PRESS FOR DRIVE
High-ranking American military
strategists from the China Burma
India war theater, who have con-
ferred here with President Roose-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03
Persia's S Ruler
Is Given Jeep

TEHERAN, March 3. UP-Maj
Gen. Donald H. Connally, American
commander of the Persian gull
area, presented the Shah of Iran
(Persia) with jeep Fricay. The
Shah addressed American troops
stationed here in English as they
were drawn up for his honor on a
Teheran race course.
Although you are not in the
front fighting, you are very power
fully assisting in overthrowing the
common enemy by regularly and
peecily supplying, through my ter
ritory, our gallant Soviet allies" he
said.