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Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Choir Desert
Party Monday

Methodist choir members are
planning a desert party for Mon
day night with all the members
and their families invited. They
are to leave tie church at p. m.
for the Heber dunes. each family
providing its own service, sand
wiches and one pot luck dish. Cold
drinks, ice cream will be pro-
vided Mrs. Walter weldon is chair
man and reservations Should be
telephoned to Mrs. Eugene Water
man. telephone 1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11

Churches of the city have under
consideration plan which would
make possible, if adopted, the re-
leasing of children CT tie fourth.
fifth and sixth grades one hour
each school week so that they could
go to the church chosen by their
parents for religious instruction.
Every effort is being made to
have workable plans ready to pre-
sent to the school board next fall
as it is up to the school board to
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Mrs. Whitelaw
Returns Home

Mrs. Dorsey WhitelawS friends
will be delighted to learn that she
is at home again and recovering
nicely from an operation performed
some weeks ago in Mercy hospital,
San Diego. She spent one week
with her sister, Mrs. r. B. White
law, before returning to her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Change Hours
For Mass

A change in the hours of service
at st. Marys Catholic church has
been announced by the Rev. FIR.
Dennis Barry. Beginning June Il,
Hcly Mass will be celebrated at 7
a. m. and a. m, the same hours
holding for June ID, and starting
June 25 Mass will be celebrated at
a. m. and 10 a. NJ.
Services will be conducted at the
FL Centre Marine air station at 8
a. IN. and 1l:15 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
THE POST-PRESS

Established 1896.
Published Sundays as combined issue
OF Imperial Valley Press and The
Morning Post by the Imperial Valley
Publishing Company, 625 State St, El
Ccntro, California.
Paul jenkins. Publisher
and President
A. C.. Johnston, Vice President and Ad-
vertising Manager; Mrs. Logan II.
Jenkins, ScCretar".
Member United Pr ,ss. California News
paper Publishers Assn, WeSt-iIolllday
Co. Inc, national representatives.
Rates, in combination with either The
Morning Post or Imperial Valley Press:
Single copy &c; carrier paidin-ad-
vance: month, S1.O0; 3 months,
So months. S525; year. $1,000.
BY Mail: l month, Si.C0; 3 months,
30: 6 months. $3.50: year. $500.
outside of California S1O0 per month
flat.
Entered at FL Ccntro, Calf. post
office as End class mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Clinics Planned
For June

DR.. Miriam Hubbcll, county health
officer, will conduct a prenatal
clinic on June 20 and well baby
conference on June 81, both being
held between the hours of II noon
and 3 p. m. in the health depart
ment headquarters in the court
house.
These will be the only such clinics
to be held 1iliS summer.
All mothers who are TO be de-
livered at the county hospital are
eligible to attend the prenatal
clinic.
The we'll baby conference is open
to all children of prc-SchOol age.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Announcements
Of Mee+inQs

white Shrine Social club mcm-
bcrs will meet Tuesday night at
the home of Mrs. Sylvia Harris,
at the date ranch. at $50 o'clock
when they will have a pot luck
dinner with a game Of cards after
wards.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Birthday Party
Recent Event

MEXICALI, June 10. - Among
recent events is the birthday party
for Mrs Miguel Padilla. a group Of
friends being guests during the af-
ternCon when a pinata was fea-
tured, with music by the Cancion-
eras.
At 8 o'clock the husbands and a
group of young women and men
arrived for dinner, some 40 guests
being present during the day and
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11

On Sunday evening, at 7:45
O'Clock in the church, the Metho-
dist choir will be heard in the
seventh annual choir festival pre-
senting a program of music suit
able to the present days.
The program will last about an
hour and is designed as an evening
of worship in music. The choir
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Mrs. Livingston
Presents Pupils

Estelle Livingston is presenting
her students in a piano recital
Monday night at 7:45 o'clock in the
junior college auditorium. the pro-
gram being open to all interested
in hearing the young performers.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Eighth Grade
Entertained

John Merrill. home teacher for
the Washington school eighth grade
gave a dinner for the class Thurs :
day night, the class in turn pre-
senting him with gift of appre-
ciatiCn.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-11
Do This When
Babu FretS, Cries

Loss OF sleep and fretfulness in baby is
frequently caused by tormenting diaper
rash. So sprinkle his irritated skin with with
Mexsana. Use it regularly alter every
change. A 4O-year dependable favorite.
Contains ingredients often used by spe-
cialists. Costs little. Demand Mexsana.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
Henry Watson, Fairmont,
Sentenced For Staying

! LUMBERTON, Oct. 2. - Henry
Watson, 17-year-old Negro of Fair
mont, was sentenced by judge
jeff D. johnson, of Clinton. in
Robson superior criminal court,
to 25-30-years in state prison after
he rendered a plea of guilty of
murder in the second degree in
the fatal stabbing of Price White,
young white man Of a Fairmont
route on the streets OF Fairmont
last August II.
A sentence Of 40 years was CIV
en- Edward Randolph, St. Pauls
Negro, when he pied guilty of
burglary in the second degree and
also OF an attempt to commit burg
larry. 1t was in evidence that Ran
dolph attempted to enter the home
OF Mrs. Mamie johnson and ner
daughter, near st. Pauls, the night
OF August II, cutting the screen
IN three windows. On the same
night he allegedly entered the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Bull
lard nearby, went to Mrs. Bull
lard's bed and beat her head
against the bed, and stole $34 from
Mr.. Billiards. overalls pockets. He
was arrested the same night.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03

requisite Of full employment. Nor is It intended
| to be a condemnation of Russian communism.
The Russians obviously love their homeland
and their way of life. No one can deny that
they have fought like heroes to defend both.
We don't believe, however, that the ma
jority of Americans would trade their unique
guarantee of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness even for a job.
Mr.. Wallace clearly infers that we have new
er yet proved that our form Of government
is best. II we had, we shouldn't need lone
more chance
Certainly the operation of our government
has been faulty. throughout its history. But
we do not think that the form of our govern
ment, as opposed to it's operation, is on trial.
We think that the problems of employment
can and will be solved without altering that
form.
Neither presidential candidate, nor any can
didate for congress, to our knowledge, has
suggested otherwise. We doubt that the vice
president will find much popular support for
his zone more chance ultinatum.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
Bombs and Bonds

American Air Forces had dropped million
tons of bombs over enemy territory up to
September %. The damage they have done
to shipping, installations, industries and ar
mament is incalcuable and may be estimated
only by the obvious weakening of the foes
strength both in Europe and the Pacific battle
arena. Without bombs showering down where
Germany and Japan were strongest the war
would not be so near the finish, however far
off the end may still be.
Air power cannot win the war alone. But
it is contributing largely to the ultimate vic
tory. The thought that should be borne in
mind is that this nation has been able to do
this bombing largely through the purchase OF
war bonds by the people. This should be re-
membered, particularly because the war is
still going on, and at an increased tempo
and cannot be won within the least possible
time unless the people continue to buy bonds
now, not waiting until the next campaign
starts in November, and especially if they
fail to hold on to the bonds they have bought
until maturity day rolls around.
There are many ways in which the people
at home can help the war program-ways too
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
The Literary Guidepost

eide to marry him. But first she
explained to him that she ex.
pected to enter a partnership il
which she would be permitted tc
do her share OF work and o1
thinking. Jessie could not endure
the passive role her m othe1
played until she drowned in he,
own boredom.
That was the framework al
Jessie's life with John Fremont
1t was a long and an odd life, with
Fremont on the crest one moment
and in the trough the next. The
two of them made a fortune and
lost it; they organized, and Ere.
mont carried out, expeditions into
the west which occasionally were
a little less than above board
Fremont refused the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency in
1856 only to be defeated as the
Republican candidate. At the end
they were left without their in
fluential friends through the in.
evitability of death, reduced to
charity sometimes, and forced to
labor on fruitless projects such as
Fremont's meraoirs. Just a few
weeks after Congress settled .
life income Of $4,000 on Fremont
he died across the continent from
Jessie. It was sad yet suitable
end for an almost perfect mar
riage.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
BY JOHN SELBY

Immortal Wife," by Irving
Stone Doubleday, Doran; $50.
Irving Stone may have hit or
the idea of doing Immortal Wife, -
an historical novel on the Ere.
monts, while digging out the ma.
terial for 'They Also Ran" Il
turns out to have been good
idea.
John C. Fremont was an lille.
Ultimate child who, at the time
Jessie Benton met him lat a fin,
ishing school near Washington
was already a successful explorer
and photographer. From her ia.
Their, who was Sen. Tom Benton
from Missouri, Jessie inherited q
remarkable inner force, and wide.
ranging interests, one of which
last was in her future husband,
If Jessie had done what her Vir.
ginia-born and thoroughly inef.
fective mother wanted, she never
could have looked twice at Ere.
mont.
Jessie did not consider obeyine
her mother. Since childhood, Sen.
Benton had been using his daugh.
ter as secretary, and she was used
to organizing her time and her
thought. She was a capable man
ager, a good hostess, and on the
personal side a handsome, vivid
girl. She saw Fremont, and de-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
COUNCIL REJECTS
INCINERAT0R BID

The sole bid entered for con-
struction Of the city's proposed
incinerator, that submitted by
George w. Cain, Durham contrac-
tor, was rejected yesterday morn
ing by the City council because
the sum mentioned exceeds avail
able funds.'
The council agreed to re-adver-
tise for bids on the project, and
TO open them at 10 o'clock on tae
morning of October Is.
City Attorney w. B. Campbell
was authorized by the group to
purchase property adjoining the
incinerator property when it is
sold at thesCounty courthouse for
taxes.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
With The AEF
NicknameS And Stuff

captured German Major General
Won Richter the other day. Nov
I guess I've served everyone but
Mr.. Roosevelt" said Strawberry.
But he didn't have much respect
for the German general.
HE seemed to like powdered
eggs!"
IDEA
When one big bunch of captured
ferries was found to contain a
group of Armenians who had been
pressed into the German army en-
tertainment service. Sergeant Kurt
Abraham of New York City had
an idea. A prisoner-of-war inter-
rogator, the sergeant told the all
male group to don their costumes
and give. The band of dancers and
contortionists so pleased the dough-
boys that Capt. Charles J. Juneau,
Of Milwaukee, Wis, asked permits
sion to keep the union to entertain
his men. Higher headquarters was
willing, the Armenians were will
ling, and so were the doughboys.
Its the first USO around here,
and it's strictly GI-Jerry style,''
grinned Sergeant Edwin Hanson,
of San Jose, Calf.
BIT LATE
The first Christmas package yet
received arrived the other day for
Private Arden Higdon, of Evans
vile, Ind. It was for last Christ
mas, not this.
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back, he explained to his puzzled
buddies:
my bald head shines so it would
make a perfect target
No. 1 PRIORITY
Lieut.. Thomas R. Neale, of
Springfield, Mo-, is willing to testi-
fly that the FIJI places the business
Of hunting down Germans above
everything else. The other day the
reconnaissance platoon leader went
into small town with a civilian
guide who was helping him locate
other FIJI units. AS III ey were
leaving a short time later the
Frenchman mentioned that his
wife, whom he hadn't seen for %
months, lived there. Neale urged
him to go back and find her, but
the guide said no, work came first.
AS soon as the other FIJI units
were located, however, the lieuten-
ant arranged for. the Frenchman to
60 back.
FEEDS STARS
Feeding generals is nothing new
to Tech. Sergt. Erbal Strawberry
Shook, OF Waco, Tex. back when
the 36th division was in Italy,
Strawberry once fed 10 stars at
one sitting. They split nine ways,
including General Clark, who was
escorting General Arnold around
the front. But even the star-bored
mess sergeant admitted it WI S
somewhat unusual when he + e d
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
BY KENNETH l.. DIXON

WITH THE AEF IN FRANCE.
Sept. 26.-Delayed- R Foot
notes from the western front:
Private First Glass Walter Horn,
of Slatington, Pa, has been called
'Liberator' since he heard Ger
man talking, sneaked in closer,
and saw the Jerry guarding a
bunch of his buddies. One careful
carbine shot and they were no
longer prisoners.
NEW NAME
Company A has a different name
for Private Hugo Fenske, Of Es-
CANADA, Mich, a rifleman who was
aroused from his rest in a fox
hole by terrific sound of battle.
Sticking his head out, he yelled
Give 'em hell, boys! When you
can wake me up you're doing
okay." Just then another German
shell landed nearby, and it dawned
on Hugo that company A was not
making the noise. Now he is Give
En- He'll Hugo"
GOOD TARGET
When three German tanks began
firing, Staff Sergeant Glenn W..
Fuller, of Atlantic City, N. j..
made quick break across an open
field to rejoin his company. Half
way across he stopped, took a
handkerchief out of his pocket,
draped it carefully over his head,
then resumed his race. Safely
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
Interpreting
The War
BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON
Associated Press War Analys,

Rolling forward behind might,
air and field gun barrage, Ame;
can first army troops have enterss
Germany at a new spot just norts
OF Aachen. With its fall or Com
plete investment, the first arm,
would be in a position to res,,ns
its push toward Cologne on ths
Rhine, or to swing northeastwsrS
to take the German trans Rim
defense system all the way up !.
the Kleve Emmerich southern
portal Of the Anthem gateway
The exact position and tactic,,
purpose of the Allied thrust is NM
yet clear. Field dispatches say :,
caught the enemy by surprise ~
gain an initial depth of two mils,
beyond the German frontier on
six mile front between Aachen and
Sittard. The important secondary
road hub, Geilenkirche, was d..
scribed as a first Allied objectiv.
Linked With British
1t seems clear, however, that ths
first army drive is closely linked
with expected British second armv
renewal of the attempt to crack
through the Anthem Emmerich
gateway farther north. Success in
cracking the Nazi front to anv
depth in the Geilenkirche area
must unhinge the line north Of that
point. It probably would also force
the foe to shift strong forces south.
ward from the Anthem Emmer.
ich gateway to the north German
plain and ease the task of the Brit.
ish second army when it renew,
the attack there.
Whatever else it indicates, til.
first army power smash fulfills pre-.
dictions that the Allied high com.
mand would lose no time in renew.
ing the attack in the north. If tho
already dented Nazi Siegfried de.
lenses are to be broken through
before winter sets in there can be
no delay. Even now autumnal rains
are tending to impede the advance
on the ground and interfering with
General Eisenhower's ability ia
bring the full weight OF his air
power into action to help his tank,
and infantry get forward.
One obvious objective Of the first
army thrust must be to gain posi-.
tion Of the Sittard Roermond sec.
ton of the Aachen S'Herto-Gen.
bosch highway. It crosses tn,
Mouse at Roermond where the
Roer tributary of the larger river
flows into the parent stream from
its sources in Germany southeast
of Aachen.
That road, a prime motor high.
way, would be invaluable for Allied
u e in major operations in the
i, Eindhoven Neder Rhine salient
A lesser water barrier, the Roer
river, Lies across the first army's
pathway whichever way it heads
beyond Geilenkirche. The stream
is wide and deep enough to afford
a serious obstacle to the quick ad.
vance Of General Hodges troops
| beyond Gielenkirche which Lies
about midway between Aachen and
Roermond,
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well known to need enumeration-bu none
can have more telling effect upon the out.
come of the war than their investment In
war bonds.
Buy more bonds-today and next week and
next month, and as long as there is an enemy
afoot. And after buying more bonds, put them
away in safe place. Bonds are one thing
we are justified in boarding. They are not
only the backbone of the public's participa-
ton in the war effort. They also represent the
best assurance of financial security in the
future.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
Daily Prayer
FOR CONTINUANCE

Thou art changeless forever, o
Lord God of Hosts, and infinitely
patient with the lapses and incon-
stancies of Thy people. We con-
fess, with deep contrition, our
failure to live up to the level OF
our highest vision. The glow OF
our first love, our first ardor, our
first flame of patriotism, too easily
fades and grows dim under the
drenchings Of everydayness. We
have slumped in our zeal for war
preparedness and for peace plans.
While our service men have stood
steadfast and valiant, we on the
home front have too often let
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
COTTON GROWERS
FACE HEAVY LOSS

RALEIGH, Oct. 1.-P)- North
Carolina cotton farmers stand to
lose an estimated $40, 100000 this
year by delivering to the ginner
cotton that is wet and otherwise
unsuitable for ginning, agriculture
Commissioner Kerr Scott said to.
day.
''In view Of the recent keen com,
petition between cotton and syn
thetic fibers, this situation might
very easily become really serious"
Scott said.
Complaints from the cotton-pro.
duction section of the state are be-
ing received by the State Depart
ment of Agriculture, Scott said,
charging that an increasing amount
of low-grade cotton is being Offer
ed for sale.
Expressing the opinion that cot
ton of low grade occurs as the re.
suit Of producers picking wet and
trashy cotton, the commissions
said, COTTON picked wet and dellv'
cred to the ginner wet cannot be
properly ginned, regardless Of how
good the machinery is and how
careful the ginner is regarding the
handling.
1.-THE growers themselves arc
largely responsible" he said, "oe'
cause they often harvest the cotton
when it is wet and do not take
proper care of it before taking "
to the GIN
In North Carolina, Scott sad, the
supply of high-grade cotton ha'
declined from rs to 3 IL per cent
In 1943 rough ginned cotton reacn'
ed lib per cent Of the total, an
all-time record. 1T now appear
that we may reach Is per cent u
our total crop in 1914 unless neas
ures are taken to avoid it, se0'
said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
One More Chance

When the war is over we have lone more
chance to prove that our form Of government
is BEST Vice President Wallace told an au-
dience in Troy, N. Y, the other night. He also
told them that latter this war there will not
be unemployment in Russia. We've got to do
as well as they We must do better or else
step back
We agree with Mr.. Wallace that full employ
ment is of paramount Importance. So does
the whole country, as witness the many varied
and earnest programs aimed at that neces-
sary goal. We don't agree with Mr.. Wallace
inference that full employment is the IN e
criterion by which to Judge our form of gov.
eminent.
If it were, we wouldn't have to turn to the
promise of full employment in Russia after
the war. We could turn to Germany before
the war. One OF the chief arguments Of Hitler s
friends in this country, once upon a time,
was: WELL at least you'll have to admit that
we wiped out unemployment in Germany"
Mr.. Wallace is on safe ground when he says
that there will be no unemployment in Russia
after this war. He could also safely say that
unless Soviet government policy makes swift
and radical change in the meantime. there
will be no freedom Of speech or press ir
postwar Russia.
For many years the Russian has read thu
news his government wanted him to read. Fol
many years his government has dictated hi.
likes and dislikes in books. plays and music
even friends.
This isn't to suggest that submerson Of thu
Individual in the state is an inevitable pre-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
RFC Port Loan

The proposed renewal of an appeal to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a loar
with which to build much needed port ter
nina1s and warehouses deserves support from
every resident Of southeastern North Carolina
who has an earnest desire to see this area
take prominent place in the march Of prog
ress when the war is ended.
AS explained in a letter to Mayor Lane
and City Manager Nichols from ]. T. HERS,
sion, the amount Of the desired loan is small
only $635,000, and it would be on a self
iquidating basis
The second feature here cited is sound and
SAFE There is no reason to assume that il
could not be carried out No port which has
been created by this means and has been
carefully managed has failed to meet its OBJ.
legations. Ports. over which business like
administration is maintained, especially ports
situated advantageously as to cargo sources
and enjoying normal rail freight rates, come
up with deficit, even though the sinking fund
is large.
This plan. advanced by the Port Commits.
advantage in that it would not require bond
issue or saddle an additional tax burden upon
the people Of Wilmington and New Hanover
county. There is no reason to doubt that with
steamers already lined up for postwar sail
ings, provided cargoes are available, (Which
they are), port revenues would take care OIL
all obligations as to interest charges and regu
lar reductions in tbs principal Of the loan
The RFC has been previously petitioned fol
port loan and refused it at the time without
prejudice, leaving the door open for renewal
Of the application when conditions were more
favorable-which they are becoming monthly
The opportunity to get behind the Fort Com
mission, to bring to bear upon the RFC the
full weight Of the areas influence, at home
and in Washington, is among the greatest ii
potential benefits this community is offered
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-03
Supreme Court Starts
Sessions. Then Adjourn'

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 Up ~
With the court marshal pinch-hls
ting as crier, the Supreme CouI.
today formally began its ls44-4'
term from which may come many
a far-reaching decision on war
time litigation.
The session, devoted only to az
mission of attorneys and row
tine motion, lasted only a Jew
minutes. Then the court recesse'
for a week during which the Jul,
lists will decide whether 1t wiz
review some Of the more tnsn
500 cases piled up during INV
summer.