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Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
PincerS Drive
Closes in on
10000 Germans
'Crimea Thrust
Speeds up.
Led by Tanks

MOSCOW, April 13. (UP)
Front dispatches s a i d
Thursday that Soviet armies
closing a trip on 100000 to
10000 fleeing axis troops in
the Crimea were reaching" the
outskirts of both Simferopol, the
capital, and the south coast port
of Feodosiya in pincers drive
toward the big Sevastopol naval
base.
Soviet tanks rolled over the ap-
proaches to the two cities as the
Rec air force and the Black sea
fleet clamped down complete air
and sea blockade of the Crimea,
presumably bottling up the largest
axis force since 100000 troops were
killed or captured at. Stalingrad.
IN HEADLONG FLIGHT
Commanding officers and staffs
abandoned many German and Ru-
manian units in headlong flight
toward Sevastopol after resistance
collapsed in the Ishun hills to. the
north and on the Kerch peninsula
to the east.
Following the example of their
leacers, axis troops abandoned their
equipment and boarded trucks for
frantic race south and west, but
a front dispatch said Soviet attack
planes overlook and halted them
with bombs and machine-gun bull
lets.
Russian tanks were credited with
capturing several German and Ru-
manian commanders who were flee
ing southwark from the Ishun hills
by automobile. A Rumanian divi-
sion, forced to flee on foot, dis
persed in the Crimean plains.
ADMIT ADVANCE
A German TranSocean dispatch
acknowledged that Soviet forces
were continuing to ''press on along
two fronts in Crimea with fast
superior motorized and infantry
forces"
A 43-mile advance in little more
than "a hours--believed the great
est ever achieved by Soviet army
brought elements of Gen. Feodor
I. Tolbukhin's 4th Ukrainian force
within IL miles of Simferopol and
43 miles northeast of Sevastopol at
{ Continued on Page 2, Gel. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Battle Of |mphaI
Reported on

NEW DELHI April 13. CUP1 -
Counterattacking Allied troops
have driven the Japanese from a
strong position in the Hills south
west of Imphal aftera bitter, hand
to-hand battle.
simultaneously it was revealed
that an American infantry column,
striking suddenly through the Ku-
mon mountains in north-central
Burma, had driven TO within 20
miles OF the main Japanese base at
Myitkyina, imperilling the entire
enemy position on that front.
The Allied ccmmunique indicated
that the main japanese invasion
forces striking across the Burma
frontier from the south had reached
the edge of the Imphal plain and
the long-expected battle OF Imphal
had begun.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Macarthur Warns
Of Dictatorship

WASHINGTON, April 13. up
Gen. Douglas Macarthur has writ
ten Representative A. L. Miller,
tRD, that the United States must
not inadvertently slip into the
same condition internally as the
one which we fight externally" it
was revealed Thursday.
Macarthur voiced the warning in
a letter to Miller which was made
public by the legislator. In it, the
southwest Pacific Allied commander
also declared:
Like Abraham Lincoln, ! am a
firm believer in the people and if
given the truth they can be de-
pended upon to meet any rational
crisis. The great point is to bring
them the real facts
Macarthur did not elaborate in
his letter dated Feb. IL - on
what he meant by the condition
which we might externally" Pre-
sumably, however, it referred to
military rule and dictatorship in
Axis countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Antonescu Heads
Moscow Mission
Terms Already
Set Forth,
London Hears

ANKARA, April 13. (UP)
Balkan sources in Turkey
said Thursday that a Ruman-
ian mission headed by Vice Premier
and Foreign Minister Mihai A. An
tonescu has left for Moscow to seek
an honorable peace
The London Daily Express said
foreign diplomats in Lonoon be-
lieved Rumania has received detail
ed peace terms from Russia with
the approval of the other united
nations. The terms were under
stood to be generous, the Express
sale.
The mission was said to be pre-
pared to propose that Rumania
become neutral for the remainder
of the war under Russian control
1t also will ask recognition of Ru-
mania's right to Pennsylvania, which
Hungary likewise claims, inform
ants said.
Rumania's decision to send a mis-
sion to Moscow was prompted by
Soviet Foreign Commissar Viaches-
Law NJ Molotov'S assurance when
the Red army crossed Russia S
southern borders that the Soviets
had no territorial designs on Ru-
mania, but sought only to destroy
the enemy's armies.
Since Molotov's statement was re-
leased April 2, Russian troops have
driven nearly IS miles into Ruma-
MIA and American bombers from
Italian bases have raided both Bu-
charest and Ploesti in the heart of
the oil fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Ickes Defends
WRA Policy

SAN FRANCISCO, April
13. (UP)-Secretary of In
terror Harold l.. Ickes Thurs
day denounced professional race
mongers" who oppose release OF
loyal apanese-American from re-
location camps anG said that people
who deny them decent treatment
don't believe in the constitution
of the United States"
He promised that the war reloca-
ton authority. the agency in charge
of the camps and over which he
was recently given authority by
President Roosevelt, would not, "un-
der my jurisdiction be stamped
ed into undemocratic, bestial, in
human action and will not be con-
verted into an instrument of re-
venge or racial warfare
Ickes is here to speak before
the Commonwealth club Frioay.
DEFENDS SET-UP
Defending the WRA's activities,
which have been bitterly criticized
by Dies congressional Subcom-
mittee and by certain groups on
the west coast. IckcS declared that
it's program has been handled with
discretion, humanity and wisdom" ."
'WRA did not persecute these
people, and it made no attempt to
punish those of different race
who were not responsible for what
has been happening in the far
Pacific" he said.
THE WRA-rnake no mistake
about it-has been criticized for not
engaging in this sort of a lynching
party"
He expressed hope that the
"clamor" of groups opposed to the
WRA will soon be overwhelmed by
the stern remonstrances" OF the
overwhelming majority who believe
in fair play and decency, Christian
ity, in the principles of America,
in the constitution of the United
States"
Those Japanese e-hmericans who
were released from internment
camps were permitted to leave only
Continued on page 2, col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

MEXICO CITY, April 13.
(UP)-Fourteen persons, all
of them over 60 and describ-
ed by the attorney general as "sen-
lie old men,, were held Thursday
while governmental authorities in
vestigated their alleged plot to as
sassinate President Manuel Avila
Camacho and three other high
ranking Mexican officials.
Chief of Police Michel z. Marti-
neZ, who announced their arrest
Wednesday night, said the plot was
ridiculous. The alleged leader is
a 70-year-old carpenter, and the
only weapons found were two old
bombs, which Martinez said were
80 old ! doubt if they would do
much damage even if they did go
off"
He emphasized that the group
was in no way connected with the
attempted assassination of Avila
Camacho by Army Lieutenant An
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
U.S.. Bombers' Hit
Across Europe
In Bitter Raids

London, April 49, CUP) - More
than 1000 American warplanes
struck from Britain and italy
Thursday at Nazi aircraft and COM
ponent factories along a 400-ile
front through Schweinfurt and
Augsburg in south Germany to
Hungary
Flying Fortresses and Liberators
of the United States eighth and
18th air forces clamped a destruc-
tive pincers on fountainheads of
the Luftwaffe in one of the most
staggering of the blows struck in
the pre-invasicn bombing cam
paign now in its sixth straight day.
Up to 750 bombers escorted by
nearly 1000 fighters swarmed out
of Britain and into southern Ger
many to blast aircraft plants at
Augsburg, ball bearing works at
Schweinfurt, and targets at Lech-
field and Oberphaffenhafen.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Yankees Strike
480 Miles from
laps Mainland

PEARL HARBOR, April 49, tUP)
Ranging as close as 480 miles
from the japanese mainland, Am
erican planes bombed four enemy
bases in the Kurile islands Tues
day in the third day of mount
ing U. S. aerial offensive in the
northern Pacific, Admiral Chester
w. Nimitz announced Thursday.
Within barely 70 hours, U. S.
aerial forces droned across the
great northern route to hit the ap-
proaches to Japan nine times along
a 150-mile front.
The islands of ParamuShiro,
ShimuShu, Shasukotan and Mat
SuWa were bombed in Tuesdays
strikes.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Eight Persons .
Perish in Fire

LAWRENCE, Kan, April IL.
CUP, - Eight inmates of the
Douglas county home were burned
to death Thursday when flames
swept the brick and frame struc-
ture. Twenty-nine others escaped.
Telephone lines at the home were
destroyed before the flames were
discovered and the fire was raging
throughout the building by the time
the Lawrence fire department was
summoned.
Caretaker George HoSkinson said
he. carried one woman inmate from
the blazing structure twice, but
that she ran back into the build
ing each time, and pcrkhed.
BEAVER FALLS, Pa, April 13.
(AP) - A mother and her four
children were burned to death as
fire destroyed four homes in Falls
ton Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Motorists May
Get Factory
Seconds Tires

WASHINGTON, April 13. tUP)-
The office of price administration
Thursday shuffled passenger tire
rationing classification to allow
motorists heretofore eligible only
for used tires to obtain new fac
tory seconds" tires.
OPA also announced that new
factory second" passenger tubes
are being taken out of rationing
and now may be purchased with
out a certificate.
Motorists who are issued "B' gas
oline ration books for non-prefer-
red occupational driving are eligi-
bic for used passenger tires and
now, in addition, will be able to
buy new factory seconCs" as we'll,
CPA said.
Factory second" tires and tubes
arc those which manufacturers have
found to be imperfect, and have
been especially identified or shorn
of a brand name. They have a price
ceiling 25 per cent below that Of
perfect new tires.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Apostle of Great yuhweh,
Arrested with Blonde Pair

a supply of l3 automobile tires, 500
gallons of gasoline, and about $4,000
worth of rationed goods. The rever-
end explained he needed the sup
plies, which included large stock
of keep regular" medicine, for his
church work.
MIAMI, Fla, April l3. (UP)-A
man identified as the Rev. Joseph
Davis Jeffers was under 81 900 bond
Thursday because he apparently
forgot to get his wife's permission
before bringing four friends to Flor
ida from California in her automo-
bile.
Jeffers and his four associates,
Helen Verborg, Leota Mulkins,
Clarence Humel, and Sam King,
were arrested here by federal bu-
reau of investigation agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

was acquitted of odd practices, said
he sneaked her car out of her yard
just after she got divorce decree.
In addition to the federal auto
theft charge. the messiah. and
apostle of the great Yahweh' faced
a charge by a middle-aged couple
here that he financed his tour with
their $4,000.
John and Theresa Waldner told
the district attorney they sold their
home and business to give the rev.
erend the money, but that he pulled
out of town in a cloud of butane
fumes without SO much as saying
goodbye.
Mrs. Zella Joy Jeffers' auto-theft
charges followed by a few weeks
her disclosure that the reverend was
keeping in his Kingdom temple"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Fourteen Held as PIotters
AQuinSt AviIu ComQcho

works; Gen. Lazaro Cardenas. de-
fense minister; and Gen. Plutarco
Elias Gales, former president of
Mexico.
The grievance against Avila Ca
macho, his brother, and Gales ap-
parently was religious persecu-
ton, Martinez said, while one
member of the group was said to
have disliked CardenaS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

LOS ANGELES, April 13.
(UP)-An announcement by
the federal bureau of inves-
tigation of the arrest OF the Rev.
Joe Jeffers in Miami, Fla, Thurs
day surprised followers of the self
styled reincarnate of Jesus. Joseph.
and Solomon, who had supposed
he was busy searching for a new
Jerusalem and writing a bible.
He was charged with theft OF
his ex-wife's high-powcred auto
mobile which runs on butane gas
without ration coupons, and pulls
a luxurious trailer, containing, ac-
cording to reports from Miami, JEFF
fers' business manager and two
blonde followers.
Mrs. Jeffers. with whom he once
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
RUSS near SEvAST0P0L
RUMANIA SEEKS PEACE
Italy Aliens
Removed
From War Ban

WASHINGTON, April 13. CUP
u. S. marshals have been au-
thoriZed to return to italian
aliens all cameras and radios
which they were compelled to
surrender as war safety meas
ure beginning in December of
1941, Attorney General Francis
Biddle announced Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
U.S. F|iers Drop
378 Nazi Planes
In 5.Day Period

WASHINGTON, April 13. CUP)--
Secretary of War Henry l.. s, m
son said Thursday that from Sat-
urday through Wednesday, in the
European theater American planes
shot down 378 German aircraft and
destroyed many more on the
ground" U. S. losses during the
same period, he said, were 1877
bombers and 81 fighters missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

a mediums ship operated by
Standard of California. The ship,
named for the company president.
carried a complement of 10 men.
Thirty-three members OF the
ships complement and IL members
of the gun crew were listed as miss
ing. Ten officers and men and l6
armed guard personnel were res
cued.
Captain Joseph Fox, Oakland,
CAL, the skipper, was listed as
missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

tonic E. de la Lama Rojas, who
died Wednesday of a bullet wound
suffered when he tried to escape
custody several hours after he shot
at the president.
Martinez said the others on the
plotters' list beside Avila Camacho
were the presidents brother, Gen.
Maximino Avila Camacho, secretary
of communications and public
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Mississippi Goes
On Flood Stage

ST. LOUIS, April ID. cUP)-The
Mississippi river poured from its
banks at Grafton, Mo-, Thursday
and threatened TO flood an area
extending 200 miles southwark to
Cairo, ILL.,, as hundreds of families
were forced FROM their homes by
rising waters of the White and
Wabash rivers in Indiana.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Forty-Four Listed Missing
On Torpedoed Oil Tanker

Standard Oil spokesmen said no
survivors would arrive in the Unit
ed States for several weeks. The
Collier was the second ship operat-
ed by the company to be sunk in
this war. The first was torpedoed
in the Pacific ocean last May with
the loss OF two lives.
Among the missing from Califor-
mia were:
Walter d. TruaX. %; Long Beach.
Victor C. Reckvig, 45, steward,
San Pedro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
y AMelJNe
(\EpoRTER

The Bunny Hug
All plans were made for the
Friendly Bible class OF TIE First
Baptist church to havea wonderful
picnic Thursday L.s,lt. Committees
in charge of the food arrangements
and planned menu fit for con-
gress of kings.
1t was up to Bill Evans, class
president, TO order the buns for the
occasion. He did. He telegrarhed
a San Diego bakery and ordered
100 buns, thinking that would be
more than enough for the class
members. 1t was.
When tie shipment arrived Evans
was inundated under 100 dozen
buns! The bakery only ships in
dozen lots but Evans didn't know
that. When the telephone rings
at the Evans home now, Evans
takes down the receiver, and says:
Evans Bakery"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

SAN FRANCISCO, April
13. (UP)-Forty-four mem
bers of the crew and naval
armed guard of an American oil
tanker were reported missing Thurs
day after the 18th naval district
disclosed that the ship was torpe-
coed and sunk by an enemy sub
marine in the Arabian sea last
month.
The ship was identified as the
Standard Oil tanker H. D. Collier,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
MARTA! Law
Ends on Isle

HoNULULU, April l3. UP -
Federal Judge Delbert T.. Metzgcr
Thursday ruled that martial law
no longer exists i'm Hamaii. that
the military have no lawful author
ity over civilian affairs, at the
conclusion of lengthy habeas
corpus hearing which challenged
martial law here.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

ried cut in clear weather, giving
airmen their first look at the Jap
garrison and air base
The strikes against Matsuwa were
the longest ever carried out from
the Aleutians. The roundtrip, taxi
Ing about IL hours, is a grueling
miss ion for The air1nen because OF
the bitter north Pacific cold and
violent weather over the ocean
The pilCts creased their faces for
protection against frostbite and
wore electrically heated underwear.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
New Ace Cracks
Up on Landing

LONDON. April Is. up Capt,
Don Gentle. Piqua. o.. leading
fighter ace of the European the
ater of operations. cracked up on
his home field Thursday when he
returned from flying mission but
he was not seriously injured. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13

The Mississippi was 1911 feet at
Grafton, IL feet above flood level
and was still rising. 1t was 1916 feet
at Cairo, less than half a foot below
flood level, after rising a foot and
half, and was rising steadily.
The river was a foot and a half
below flood level at st. Louis and
four feet below flood stage at Cape
Girarc eau, Mo.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
OPA DIRECTOR QUITS

Addison E. Housh, OPA District
Director, San Diego, announced
his resignation April 13, effective
April 23, according to an announce
ment made through the Ell Centre
local office Thursday.
There has been no announce
ment, as yet, as of Mr.. Housh's
successor. Mr.. Housh has been an
Imperial county visitor in regard
to OPA functions on many occa-
siCns and is known in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
GETS JAIL TERM

M. S. Chinno, AZ, Hmdustani
days in the Imperial county Jail
farmer, was sentenced to serve 30
for intoxication by Judge Lee Nuf-
fer of the Ell Centro Police Court
Thursday morning. Heradia AL
donna. Mexican, was given a five
day sentence to the El Ccntro jail
on the same count.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
SEAPLANE CREW RESCUED

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13. tUP)
- Sixteen passengers and crew
members CT a in-engined navy
patrol seaplane, forced down at
sea 300 miles west of San Francisco,
have been rescued a.eter having
spent two nights in rubber rafts,
western sea fron,ier Headquarters
announced here Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-13
Quick Advancement

You know how, children are. They
listen to adults talk and then make
up their minds about what the
adults mean.
AS everyone far and wide is per-
fectly aware Ct, Bill Outlook is a
member of the ToastmasterS club.
Everyone also knows that Outlook
talks about the club members dur
ing every waking minute. He will
say frequently. Bob Hansen a..
this. Red Mitchell did that. Cliff
Reed did the other thing Du-
flock's young son, Spike, hears
about these club members morning,
noon and night.
The ether day a group OF planes
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STORE BLAZES

STORE BLAZES
Firemcn quickly doused a stove
blaze at the Owl Cafe on Main
street about 7:45 pm. wednesday.
A greasy stove was attributed as
the cause of the short-lived blaze.
Evening star., 1944-08-13
How BURNS Are
Treated

About thirds of the deaths from burns are caused
by shock. The rest manly from ,nfection Pri-
mary, burn treatment consists Of controlling shock
and Infection
Treatment is speedy, skllful, standardized. First
morphine is administered, then blood plasma to
counteract shock and Sulfa preventive measure
to combat infection. Next Tetanus Toxod may be
injected and finally, the burned gets more
SuIfa, busted applied ointment.
In severe cases. where the skin is irreparably
damaged and the patient apt to be Scared, plastic
surgery is undertaken infection is under
control These operations performed by the most
skilled plastic surgeons in the world. now in
Medical Corps.
Our boys, moving into battle on land and sea,
are confident in the knowledge that today newer
better medical techniques have thus far brought back
are 91co of our ,counded including burn cdsuaties'
This extraordinary record is undoubtedly one reason
why the morale of our is so high.
Evening star., 1944-08-13
Another Outstanding Medical Triumph

medical history,
made medical history Today
Through doctors advice and through the privilege selecting by brand
freely and with mindth product they prefer the
have used er Aspirin their homes for the quick dependable relief
trustworthy
half acentur the famous name n
Evening star., 1944-08-13

A SALUTE FROM BAYER ASPIRIN
MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS OF
THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
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der the leadership of Mrs. L. I.
kingston met at the home OF
Joyce and Marian Gray Satur-
day afternoon, April 20, with
six members present. Aprons
are being made at the present
time.
Betty Scabery gave a report
on Proper Care of Clothing.
Katherine Paulson and Betty
Scabery were awarded prizes IN
the recreational activities.
Lunch was served at the close
Of the meeting. The sewing class
will meet Saturday, June 8, at
the home of Ms. Kingston with
Betty an Beatrice Scabery as
hostesses.
The members of the Pride of
the Big Horn All club in agri-
culture division will meet in the
Hardin grade school Saturday,
May 10 to make progress reports
and for a business meeting. A
tull attendance is desired.
Farm woodlots produce lum-
Der better if they are not grazed
by livestock.
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OFFICIAL VISITS

REBEKAH OFFICIAL VISITS
Mrs. Ann Mcbride of Anacon-
da, assembly warden of the Re
bekah lodge for the state of
Montana, made her official visit
to the Alpha ReDekah Lodge of
Hardin, Wednesday, April Is.
Mrs. Mcbride was entertained
at a $50 dinner by the Rebe-
kah's at the Masonic temple.
After dinner a regular meeting
of the lodge was held, followed
by initiation and exemplifica-
ton ceremonies of the degree
work. Mrs. Nc Bride then gave
a talk on Odd Fellowship.
At the close of the meeting the
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows join
ed together for a social meeting
with the Odd Fellows being hosts
&c a luncheon.
During her stay in Hardin,
Mrs. Mcbride was a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Bulls. They
entertained her by a trip to the
Custer Battlefield and other
points of interest about Hardin.
-
BUSINESS WOMEN
The Hardin Business and Pro-
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Lodge Gross Creek

Mrs. George Gibson called on
Mrs. Joe Graham and Miss Net
tie Robinson Monday.
Red Hults went to Lodge
Grass Monday for a load of gas.
Mrs. John Gibson and Mrs.
George Gibson made a business
trip to Sheridan Tuesday.
Jake Linthacum visited his
ranch from Tuesday until Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Earle Miller called on
Mrs. Carroll Graham Monday
morning.
Carroll Graham and Clarence
Aarstad were in Lodge Grass
and Wyola Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Wilson went to
Hardin Monday. Mrs. c. c.
Green accompanied her.
The Mountainview club met
at the home of Mrs. Tom Ste
vens on Thursday for an all
day meeting. After dinner was
served the afternoon was spent
in Red Cross sewing.
Members present were Mrs.
George Gibson, Mrs. John Glib
son, Mrs. Joe Graham, Miss Net
tie Robinson, Mrs. Carroll Ora
ham and Gary, Mrs. Dominic
Stevens, Mrs. Irwin Hults and
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Church Notes
U r OF OPEN BIBLE

CHURCH OF OPEN BIBLE
=. N. Nelson, Pastor
Food for thought: The safest
rule for a long life is to get
someone else to do tn worrying
for you.
Sunday School. 1000 am.
Morning Worship, HOO am
Sermon, The Greatest Force.
Y. P. S. tbs
Evening service 800 p. m.
Al! request song service. Sermon
subject: Possessing Your Pos
sessions"
Wednesday, Prayer service at
Church-8:0O p. m.
A welcome awaits you.
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ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
Missouri Synod) St. Xavier
A. Gierke. pastor

Lutheran Hour, KGHL-9 am.
Sunday school, 1870 pm.
Senior Class, 1870 p. m.
Divine Service 2:30 p. m.
SST'S Meeting, 400 p. m.
Instruction Class on Mondays
and Fridays at 7 p. m. for the
entire group; and on Sundays
at 7 p. m. for the second year
group.