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Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

! Leftist Elias forces attacked the
sendarmerie barracks of Hadjikos-
ia in the center of Athens and a
pitched batrle ensued with both
sides using mortars.
Followers of the rightist Edes
organization barricaced themselves
in the Metropolis hotel. They show
cred pistol fire and hand grenades
on Elias demonstrators who counter
attacked with heavy weapons, pre-
cipitating some of the heaviest
fighting of the three days of dis
orders here.
ATTACK POLICE QUARTERS
Demonstrators besieged the Ath-
ems police headquarters, where the
struggle was intense.
The death toll in the rioting stood
at 27 before hostillities were resum-
ed Tuesday, and the leftist leaders
proclaimed their intention of car
rging on until they have won new
government.
There was no immediate confir-
nation of Papandreou's reported
resignation.
Themistocles Sofoulis, leader of
the liberal party was said to have
succeeded Papandreou as premier
after consultations with representa-
t7ves of the other parties.
LONDON. Dec. 5. CUP)-Prime
Minister Winston Churchill served
blunt notice Tuesday that the AL
lies would throw the full weight
of their arms into an attempt to
prevent civil war in Greece.
I'VE and our American Allies are
doing our utmost to give assistance,
and our troops are acting to pre-
vent bloodshed," Churchill told a
cheering house of commons.
CITES GUNS USED
But Churchill said that the Allies
could not carry on the task of re-
storing economic order and provid-
ing relief "if tommy guns provided
for use against the Germans are
now used in an attempt to impose
by violence a Communist dictator
ship without the people being able
to express their wishes"
Whether the Greek people es-
tablish monarchy or republic,
government of the right or left.
ARE matters entirely for them"
Churchill said adding:
Until they are in position to
decice, we shall not hesitate to use
the considerable British army now
in Greece and being reinforced to
see that law and order are MAIN
tanned"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
British Capture
Key Point on
Po Valley Drive

ROME, Dec. 5. (UP)-Eighth army
troops have captured the important
road center of Ravenna, eight miles
inland from Italy's Adriatic coast,
it was announced Tuesday.
Ravenna, with a population of
10000, is the focal point for high
ways leading to Bologna in Italy's
Po valley and to northeastern Italy
British infantry units previously
had cut the Recommendations rail-
way line in occupying Godo and
Russi. midway between Ravenna
and Faenza, the latter key center
on the important Bologna -Rimini
highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

Verde school with an enrolment
of 55 pupils this week topped all
achievements in the sixth war loan
drive thus far by having sold sl9,-
076 worth to date.
This small rural school started
out the campaign this fall by agree
ing to finance purchase of scout
car for $3.50 under the Schools-at-
War program headed in Imperial
county by Deputy County School
Superintendent Florence Finney.
1t was the first school In Imperial
county to go over the top in the
selling campaign and will be cli-
NAKED by celebration on Decem-
ber Z.
Mckinley Harding, and Washing
ton elementary schools in FL Gen.
iro arc putting on concentrated
drive to get 80 per cent of the
teachers and pupils to buy bonds
and stamps regularly.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Surface Vessels
Sink Jap Ship

ALLIED H UARTERS.
philippines, Dec. 5. (UP)-American
destroyers sank Japanese de-
Stroyer and probably damaged an
other seriously in Ormoc gulf Sat-
urday in the first naval surface en-
gagement since the battle CT the
Philippines in October. General
Douglas Macarthur nnounce d
Tuesday.
One American destroyer also went
down with. guns blazing, but most
OF the crew was rescued, many of
them by Catalina flying boats which
boldly landed within range of Japa-
neSe naval and shore batteries in
daylight next day.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
British Planes
Hit Rail Lines

LONDON, Dec. 5. (UP)-A great
fleet of British raiders rocked the
Rhineland rail centers OF Karlsruhe
and Heilbronn with more than $500
tons of Bombs Monday night, carry
ing forward mighty day and night
offensive to cut off the western
front from the industrial heart of
Germany.
Almost 1000 of the RAF's giant
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Reminder Bureau
Hearing Slated
On Water Pact

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. CUP)-
Tho Senate foreign relations COM
mittcc Tuesday tentatively set JAM
usry 30 as the date for opening of
bearings en- the U. S.-Mexican water
treaty
The treaty, providing for divi-
sion of water in the California and
Texas borders, was submitted to the
Senate several months ago but ac-
ton was held up because of pro-
test by Califiinia and other basin
states
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
PATT0N'S ARMY CRASHES into SAAR BASIN
GROWERS SEEK
RETURN OF
STANDARD TIME
Supervisors Asked
To Help Drop
Emergency" Hours

Help in getting Imperial county
off war time and back on standerd
time was sought Monday when a
committee of three growers ap-
peared before the board of super
visors at meeting in Ell Centro.
Martin Wahl and Mark Magee of
Ell Centro and l.. c. Hausmann of
BraWley told the supervisors war
time works a hardsip on farmers
and shippers. Cold mornings delay
the men in getting in the fields
because of ice on the products. That
cuts the day short, forcing en-
ployers to pay time and half for
overtime even when their employees
have worked only short day, they
said.
Supervisors sought advice from
the district attorneys office and
were informed that anything af-
fected by federal agencies or any
legality will be handled with war
time in mind as the war time was
fixed by the President under a wor-
time emergency act.
1t was decided to have the district
attorneys office draw up a resolu-
ton asking Governor Warren to
present the mater to federal auth
critics and ask to have Imperial
county placed on different plane
from industrial areas and to ask
the legislature to pass an act SIM
liar to one in Arizona placing the
state on regular time.
The resolution will be ready for
consideration at the next meeting
of the board of supervisors this
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
LEGION OPPOSES
'FETING' OF
WAR PRISONERS
Calls for Closing USO
TO Entertaining of
Former Nations Enemy

Prisoners of war should not be
allowed the use of entertainment
centers," was the gist of resolution
passed by the county Council of
the American Legion in Ell Centro
Monday night and ordered presented
to the resolutions committee of the
department of California at an
executive meeting slated in Sacra-
mento Friday.
Many Legionnaires became inter-
eSted in the practice of allowing
war prisoners the use of the Ell
Centre USO club and started an in
vestigation of the practice The in
vestigation started a furor but was
found to fit in with national
protest against "coddling prison.
ers', the legion points out.
is GENERA l.
The resolution passed by the
council Tuesday night was not
aimed at the El Centro USO club.
1t was aimed at the practice where
ever 1t is carried out, council men,
bers explained.
Council members in their resolu-
ton pointed out that they were
aware that orders governing the
management of entertainment CEN
ters for servicemen stipulates that
these prisoners shall be allowed to
use the facilities. But the Legion
aires do not approve of the prac-
tlce. they said in their resolution.
even though the prisoners are nom
helligerent or repatriated.
1T is the sentiment of the
council that these centers are and
should be operated solely for the
benefit and enjoyment of members
OF the armed services of the United
States government and of the armed
services of Its allies :. And il
Continued on Page 6, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
DeMiIIe Stands Grounds
On Assessment Refusal

before going on the air for his reg
ular Lux radio show.
The fee was assessed the AFRA
members to oppose Proposition No.
IL, proposal to ban the closed
shop in California, which was de-
feated in the November election.
Under the closed shop agree
ment between AFRA and the stu
dios. a member not In good stand
ing may not participate in broad
casts and the AFRA has notified
DeMille that unless he pays the
fee he will be barred from the air
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

were about 200 miles south OF
Running. headquarters OF the IT, s..
14th airforce
In addition to its effect on the
admittedly-grave military situation.
observers viewed the transfer OF
the northern forces as evidence OF
substantial progress toward an un-
derstanding, or possibly an outright
settlement, between the Kuomintang
leaders in Chungking and the COM
munitieS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Continued fine Tuesday night
and Wednesday with warm days
and cool nights. Local frost in
cold aras Tuesday and Wednes-
day night. Lowest temperature
Tuesday night around 80 degrees
and lowest Wednesday night
around 81 degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 5.
OUP)-Cecil E. DeMille
Tuesday was ready to give
up his $5O0O-a-week radio
Job rather than pay a 81
union assessment because he
said he felt to pay it would
De an acknowledgment "that
| am no longer a free man."
The film and radio producer an
sessment of the American Fedora
ton OF Radio Artists Monday night
nounced his refusal to pay an as
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Communist. Chinese Troops
Halt Japanese G Advance

of the northern troops was inter-
preted as evidence of Chungking' s
determination to check the Japan
eSe invaders and, at the same time,
to improve relations with the Chin
eSe.
There was no indication as to
whether the reinforcements had
reached the danger zone around
Tuhshan, II miles southwest of the
big American air base at Kweiyang.
In the Tuhshan area, the Japanese
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

next Monday
such grave issues are involved
that 1 consider it euty to forego
Ii compelled to, the sum of money
which I have been receiving weekly
for broadcasts rather than pay one
single dollar in a political tribute
which acknowledges that I am no
longer a free man. he said.
DeMille was one of a few of the
1900 AFRA members who refused
to pay the assessment. union Off
GERS said. The unions right to levy
the fee was upheld by the Califor-
mia courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

raiders Numbered across the Rhine
land shortly after nightfall 10 spray
their load of blockbusters and fire
bombs on the two cities lying
athwart the main rail- lines linking
the Ruhr Valley and central Ger
many TO the southern sector of
the western front.
Seventeen bombers were lost in
the twin attack on Karlsruhe and
Heilbrorn. 40 niles t. fhe eaet
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
As Well Make
En- whoppers
While at Il
BY UNITED PRESS

Tokyo radios Tuesday whopperS,
recorded by United Press, includ-
ed this one: A Japanese fighter
plane on November 26 "rammed
a hole clear through a B-29. came
out ON the other side unchanged,
and continued to fight"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Yankees Bypass
SuQrb rbruck in
Terrific Thrust
Advance Threatens New Breach of
Siesfried Line as Infantry
And Tanks Crush Enemy Resistance
BY J. EDWARD MURRAY

PARIS Dec. s. (UP)-Lieutenant General George S.
Patons Third army, striking out from it's brdgehead
across the Saar river six miles inside Germany pung
ed mile and half beyond burning Saarauern Tuesday
in bid for breakthrough of the Siegfred lne
Front dispatches said elements of the 95h division
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
TRACT OPENED FOR HUNTING

SACRAMENTO, Dec. S. CuP)-.
The fish and game commission
Monday announced the 750-acre
OHara tract in Colusa county has
been opened for hunting. A previous
order closing the areas was can
celled, the commission said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Nozi Officers
Flee Vienna
In Russ Drive
Red Armored Col umns. Cossacks
Sweep Around Lake Bala+on
In Rush for Austrian Borders

LONDON Dec s. (UP) Russian armOred columns
crashed through the German deienses both sides OF
lake Baaton in a mie-an-hour drive on the Austrian
frontier Tuesday and roundabout Berlin dispatches said
alarmed Naz officials fleeing Vienna in the path
of the Red army juggernaut.
Routed German and Hungarian troops fled westward
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Greek Premier
Reported Out:
Revolt Mounts
Lef+is+ Forces Increase Attacks
As Guns Echo in Capital City;
Churchill Issues Allied Edic+s

ATHENS, Dec. s. (UP)-Fierce fighting broke out at
several points in Athens Tuesday and minor clashes spread
throughout the city after unofficial report circulated
that Premier George Papandreou had resigned
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
D AMBlINe
NEpoRTER

He's Mcanie-
A certain young lady asked a GER
tain man fer cigaret.
II haven't a cigaret." he said. be
cause of the shortage, but here Is a
cigar
Was she sick?
She was.
Help Needed
/. There arc more and more rumOrS
about that famous masquerade in
Holtvillc.
To date RR has never gotten any
one to admit attending the masquer-
ade
Must have been an exclusive af-
fair.
Reminder Bureau fe i,
And by the way, Public, have you
bought that extra war bond?
No desert lilies fer you if you
don't.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 20. minimum
Tuesday "a; S am. Tuesday 40, hu-
midity 80; noon Tuesday 10, humid
ity 26; 5 pm. Mon. 81, humidity "a.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18
AUXILIARY BIRTHDAY PARTY
MONDAY, MAY Is, 1914
Call to order

Call to order
Scripture. repeated in unison: God,
who commanded the light to shine out
of darkness hath shined in our hearts,
to give the light of knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
ii Cor. AS.
Prayer-Mrs. Baine
Hymn Love to Tell the Story, No.
1876
Theme Introduction
Meditation and Prayer-Mrs. p. NJ.
Smith
For the Light of Tomorrow-Mrs. Baine
Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls
Mrs. Shields.
Defense Service Council-Mrs. Ralph
BAY
Prayer-Mrs. Hamlin
Closing Thought-Offering
Dedicatory Prayer-Mrs. Jones
Mizpah
Music-Social Hour
Harvey Baine, Ann Hampton and
Betty Sue Ray and Miss McAlister pre-
scented musical selections. Thirteen
members and -four guests were present.
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b. 4 p. w. CLUB

The Tchula Business and Profess
sional Women's Club held its business
and social meeting May IL, in the club
room, with Mrs. Jeffie Jumper and Miss
Myra Kate Carr as hostesses. Miss
Rachel Tate presided at the meeting
Miss Carr gave some interesting facts
about Africa written to her by a
friend who is in active service in the
Sahara Desert. Miss Lorraine Norman
discussed Panama"
In the business session the nominal
ing committee reported the following
officers were elected to serve again:
President, Miss Rachel Tate; Vice
President, Miss Ida Samuelson; Treas
urer, Miss Laura Turnage, and Secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary Tahir.
Contests led by Miss Samuelson were
enjoyed in which Mrs. Henry and Miss
Tate were winners, following which the
members and guests were invited to
a beautifully decorated table. Through
the center was a long line of flags of
the allied countries. The place cards
bore the flag of the country which that
person had discussed and favors were
American flags. A delicious salad plate
and coca-colas we're served to sixteen
members and two guests.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18
CHRISTIAN E%NDEAvOR PROGRAM
SUNDAY, MAY 74th. 1914

Quiet Music-Organist, Becky Baine
Doxology
Twenty-Third Psalm-(standing) Chris
tan Endeavor
Introduction - Leader Carl Clifton
Booth
The Picture of the Year-Sue Henry
Prayer-Sparky Jones
The Christian Endeavor Song-Charles
Marks
Hymn-"God Of Grace, God of Glory
Christian Endeavor
Van Dykes Prayer for Mothers-Chloe
Foster
Hymn-"Day is Dying In the West
Christian EndeavoY
Benediction.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18
STRAND THEATRE
Friday and Saturday
"YOU CAN'T BEAT LOVE"
With Betty Jane Rhodes and
Johnny Johnston
Monday and Tuesday
"UNION PACIFIC
Starring Barbara Stanwyck and
Joe McCrea
Wednesday and Thursday
"DESTlNAT1ON TOKYO
Starring Cary Grant, John Garfield
and Alan Hale
ROBERT JONES AND CARL
CLIFTON BOOTH HONORED

On Monday evening, May Is, Mesdames
Nick Shelton, Carl Booth and w. G.
Smith gave a party for Robert Jones
and Carl Clifton Booth, 1914 Seniors,
in the home of Mrs. Smith. The living
rooms were attractive with roses and
h~ydrangeas in pink and blue, the class
colors. Bingo wa splayed and prizes
were given. A delicious salad plate
and coca-colas were enjoyed by the
guests, who were members of the Senior
and Junior Glasses, Roy Lee Ray. on
furlough from the army, Gordin Lyon
and Miss Bertha Lee Allen, class spon-
sor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18
J~UNIOR-sENIOR @

On Thursday evening, May IL, the
| Senior Glass of Tchula High School was
| royalty entertained by the Junior Class
with a banquet in the gymnasium. The
~-sh&ped table was most attractive
with silver and crystal bowls of pink
roses and blue flowers, with softly
lighted pink tapers casting their glow
over all. Dainty place cards we're fold
ers containing the menu and program
for the evening. The menu consisted Of
tomato juice cocktail, baked chicken and
dressing, new buttered potatoes, peas,
hot rolls, tossed salad, strawberry short
cake with whipped cream and iced tea.
Sue Henry presided as POSTMASTER and
gave the welcome to which Charles
Murrel Marks responded. Piano solo,
Becky Baine; Senior Biography, Donald
Black; Vocal solo, Mrs. H. C.. Waterer;
Awarding diplomas to Seniors, Nell
Bridgers; Address, Mr.. Huddleston.
Following the banquet, the members
of the Freshman and Sophomore Glasses
arrived and enjoyed dancing with the
other guests which included the Seniors,
Erma Louise Buck, Chloe Foster, Martha
Louise Turner, Jean McWaters, Anna
Clifton Booth, Camille Jessie, Charles
Grace Younger, Robaline Larkin, Carl
Murrel Marks, Robert Childress Jones.
James Parker, Norman Samuelson, c.
B. Mcleod, the members of the faculty
and the Junior Class. A gala evening
was enjoyed, the banquet being an an
nual event in the High School social
activities.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18
TCHULA
TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB

Last week, Mrs. J. l.. Shields extended
hospitality to her bridge club. Inc
members were seated at two tables In
the living room which was most IN
viting with an artistic arrangement OF
roses. Mrs. J. C. Cannon won high
score prize, Mrs. p. M. Smith second
high, and Mrs. W. W. Woody bingo. At
the conclusion of the games the hostess
served dainty refreshments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18


ficient to take care of their expected
production. Growers employing COM
mercial packers should check to see that
the packers have sufficient quotas of
new or old containers to meet require
ments.
Roundup
owl says that after two years OF
war, the buying power of individuals
in the United States has reached the all
time high of $50, oO0, 00O, 900 in the form
of cash and checking account . Four
thousand used track-laying tractors are
needed for work on farms and in mines,
forests and oil fields, WPB says. If suf-
ficient supplies are not bought through
Defense Supplies Corporation, WPB may
have to use its requisitioning power
Release of an additional IL million
pounds of dried prunes from the 1943
production to civilians has been autho-
rized by WFA-Prices on cotton, jersey,
and leather-palm work gloves have been
increased, on the average, from one to
six. cents per pair above former ceiling
prices, OPA announces.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18
TCHULA WSCS

The Woman's Society of Christian
Service met on Monday, May 8, with
twelve members present. Program:
Silent Prayer for service men who have
gone out from this community
Prayer-Mrs. Bailey
Devotional
Quiet Music
Call to Notwithstanding Them
In"
Responsive Reading-Matthew 10
Song-"Faith Of Our Children"
Closing Prayer.
Pageant from book-'The Lords Song
in A Strange Land"-Mesdames Hud-
dleston, Leslie Smith, L. T. Foster. Lowe
Thompson, James Cunningham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-18
WESLEYAN GUILD PROG RAM
TUESDAY, MAY Sth

Song-"Bring Them In"
Business Session
Observation-Disclosures 13:18-l9-20-Miss
Samuelson
Discussion of the effects missionaries
have had on formerly uncivilized
lands and the resulting aid given our
men in service.
Lords Prayer in unison
Theme for Year-Lord's Song in a
Strange Land
lntroduction-Miss Norman
alice From Alaska"-Miss Mauree
Thomas
"Dina From Brazil"-Miss Mitchell
Daphne From England"-Mrs. Henry
Benediction.
Evening star., 1944-09-28
After Dark
News and Comment Of the Night Clubs
BY the Spectator.
Trade Marx Resist,

! We didn't like the way Henny
asked it.
TT was true. wasn't it?' We
gulped.
Sure" Henny said, ut was true
all right, but now I'm afraid tC
set foot outside my hotel roon1 I've
had four calls from membefs OF
Sinatra clubs asking me everything
from what color pajamas he wears
to how many times a day he shaves
The other day one of them got or
the phone and piped, Don't you
think Frankie's just out OF this
World?'
Il like Frank Henny said, "but
at this point that's exactly where
L wish he was"
So hotels are heartless over.
crowded institutions which hate
every one but the stockholders, are
they?
Well, we can tell you all anecdote
that goes blithely to the contrary.
1t begins back in July, one nigh,
at a dinner in Washingtons largest
gayest night spot. 1t was an ex-
tremely happy party, with charming
guests, merry talk, and the snug
feeling that small groups can get
now and then in the midst of The
large groups that have become char
acteristic of Washington night life
But it was not destined to remain
happy, for suddenly one of the pref
tiest guests who was just recently
out of hospital had to be whisked
Evening star., 1944-09-28
HELP MEN 8 WOMEN.

BooKKEEPER with knowledss Of account-
lnf TH5 GsysLlER BRfsH G9 46o EMISSIONS
open Monday through Friday. TO s.
sstnrday TO Excellent opportunities
comDiete charse of larss house living
in nearbv Md; aenerai farming. wife to
90 ohs hGussWo5k sUo5 permanent oes Ieaes
TIC refrigerator and radio. See MR.. RUP-
PERT PERL 1921 IN St NV.
cSeyy Chase; live in 'V on sus usfin lne Hs DAYS
on $50 mo; man, full or part time. WI.
COUPLE. GOOD honest for small guest
house plain cooking $40 week, board and
FSop corSTfR cLERks ps s St over
will train YOU for essential work on our
food counters helping to feed Washinston
war workers good pay. salary while learn
cards from USES. Apply at any PEOPLES
DRuG STORE or employment once. -
NEWSPAPER oPENING-youns man or
woman wanted for local bureau OF out-of-
OFFICE, ,cLIRK- -IYSIs1 for IN ws;htnsteu
PERSON familiar with muitilith and
mimeoeraph machines, permanent posi-
ton. pleasant surroundings. good salary.
IS hours week with Saturday afternoons
WELFARE i " REcRHATioN eRGA m Assn S = Pina Pn''
PHoTosTAT OPERATORS: trainees and
experienced. Apply BRITISH MISSIONS
ll07 18th st. NV. Employment once open
Monday through Friday, to 6; Saturday,
to l; good opportunities; hiring arrange
ments approved.
RADIO CONTINUITY WRITER and account
executive for large local advertising agency
Must be experienced in retail merchandise
ing and know local market. Give qualifica-
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RELIABLE COUPLE, woman good cook,
man butler -houseman: private home. three
adults: two pleasant rooms and bath: near
bus line: must have references Phone
MI. 1871 evening OF Oct. lst; 5000 per
month. ~
PERMANENT JoB--We are looking for 4
man or woman who wants a permanent
Job. We can ofTer a 5-day week on we'll
established retail coffee and srocery route.
good salary plus liberal commission, plus
extra ,pay for new business car furnished,
operating expenses paid. Call Trinidad
p4nl for