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Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
COUNTY OPPOSES MOVES
TO ABANDON LOCKETT

Imperial County SUPERVISORS Mon
day passed a resolution condemning
the rumored closing or abandon
ment of Camp Lockett. army in
stallation in the mountains west of
Imperial Valley.
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to Senator Sheridan DoWney
and other congressman in Wash
ington to see if something can be
done to prevent the army's action,
if contemplated
It was understood that Camp
Lockett, constructed at great cost,
was to be a permanent installation.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08

year, it was decided that LOO men
will be needed.
Garrigues will make survey OF
the available labor supply and If
there is shortage for the hay
season, will contact the 1870 othei
farm labor offices in California to
see if men from those areas will be
available when needed and if they
will make the trip to the valley to
work. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
IvD Plans Sale
OF BUILDING

Directors of the Imperial Irriga-
tion district were ready Tuesday
morning to receive sealed bids on
the building formerly owned by the
California Electric company office
building at Sixth and Main streets
in Ell Centre but no sealed bids
were submitted.
A group of men supposedly inter-
ested in the property attended
the board meeting but did not bid
at that time.
Directors therefore instructed
Harry Maddux, business manager OF
the district. to negotiate sale
within the next go days and report
back to the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
ILLNESS HALTS TRIAL

Because of the illness of juror
in the trial of r. Hernandez
charged with kidnapping little
Mexican giri III Calexico. the trial
Tuesday morning was continued
until afternoon. Attorneys were
attempting to arrange to go ahead
with only II jurors in the box. II
this could not be arranged, a jury
for the trial of Mckinley Hudson
Negro, was to be selected. Hudson
is charged with aSsaulting another
Negro during an argument
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. (UP)-
Representative Carl HinshaW, (Ro,
Cal, Tuesday introduced resolu-
ton that would authorize Secretary
of State Cordell Hull to enter into
negotiations with Mexico for U. 5.
purchase of Lower California.
Hinshaws resolution, designed to
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08

strengthen the military and naval
defenses of the United States, would
also authorize acquisition of such
portions of the state of Sonora in
Mexico as lies northwesterly of the
Rio Sonoita as may be deemed ad-
visable."
He said that the sale Of Lower
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08

ITS the county's duty to keep up
and maintain the courthouse park" "
District Attorney Charles G.. Halli-
day informed the county board of
supervisors Monday.
This latest advice in the saga OF
the park north of the courthouse in
FL Centre was received in silence
by the supervisors.
Halliday said that the county has
a reversionary deed to the west
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
PUBLISHER PROPOSES
ONE-ROOSEVELT TICKET

BUFFALO. N. Y, Feb. 8 (UP)-
The Courier Express proposes that
both major parties agree to nomi-
nate PPresident Roosevelt on the
condition that he resign at the end
of the war in Europe and turn his
position over to a Republican vice
president.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
HinshuW Would Purchase
Lower California

california by Mexico to the United
States would be profitable deal
to all parties, including the present
inhabitants" He said his proposal
was made "in the spirit of utmost
friendliness to our neighbors."
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08

FORECAST FOR IMPERIAL
VALLEY-High cloudiness Tues
day night, Wednesday. clearing
again by Wednesday night. Lit
tie change in temperature; maxi
mum 72 to IA degrees. No frost.
Lowest temperature around 40
degrees. Moderate wind Wednes-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
CAFE LOOTED

A cafe in Seeley was entered last
Sunday night and two large roastS
taken from the refrigerator, hacked
up. and scattered over the floor, the
county sheriff'S office was informed
Monday. The burglars entered
through a broken window, officers
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
Expert Sees Rice
AS AIkdIi Foe

the Imperial Rice Growers associa-
ton so that farmers might get the
benefit of Professor Mackie's stud
les and experiments before he re-
turns to Berkeley this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
Great Offensive
May Start From
Sci ized AirfieId
Sweeping Attacks on Marsha|Is
Lays Groundwork for Final
Dash Against Nips CAPITAL Civ

PEARL HARBOR, 7. H., Feb 8. (UP)-Front reports
said Tuesday that American planes will begin raining new
offensive blows enemy installations along the main
highway to Tokyo from Ro airfield newy-captured
aein ato in the Marshals within the next few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
y AMBLINe
IMPORTER
Heaven Forbid

Heaven Forbid
c. j. Park and w. A. McFadden
were talking about the part women
are playing in the war.
"Since women are taking mems
places in the armed forces Park
said, land are wearing the uniforms
of the WACS, WAVES, SPARS,
and whatnot, I think they ought to
be made to have GI. haircuts."
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
For StargaZers-

For StargaZers-
Anyone who likes to look at the
stars may get look at Venus and
Jupiter at the same time if not
averse to getting up around am.
At that time Venus may be seen
in the southeast and Jupiter in the
west.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
OIcander Bureau

OIcaDder Bureau
We believe that the ace of all
war bond statesmen lives in Ell Gen.
trO.
Tommy Mouradick, who will not
be three years of age until next
Sunday, has been responsible for
the selling of between $4,000 and
\ $4,000 worth of war bonds, we are
told.
He has technique all his own.
He lives with his parents at the
Barbara Worth hotel and the wom-
en- living there maintain a war bond
booth in the lobby.
Tommy is irresistible. No one can
Continued on page 6, col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08
Watch

This corner for committee
daily report on bond sales
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-08

A Flower Garden Il
Things have been very ga,
around the Tyler office since Pans!
Steele and Daisy Lundberg ar;
working there.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
THE MISSISSIPPI ENTERPRISE

in our ROOM
It's no need of Annie Pearl Black
man to keep writing Joseph Jones
notes. because Mary Nell Bunch
is really in love with him and he
is really in the groove with her.
Katherine Jones of the Seventh
Grade is bugging with Curtis Bunch
and Lafayette, Virgins. They are
both in love with her. But Curtis
Bunch really has the best 60.
Joseph Barnes and Fannie Bailey
are really in the groove.
Nellie Ruth Smith and frankie
Mackey sure need to get hepped to
themselves and stop trying to con-
tact Earl Cotton's station Because
Jean A. Ford is doing all of the
contracting and broadcasting over
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

heard singing. II gotta find my
baby" because she hasn't one
Cpl. Cortrale Parlor is really Civ
ing his sapre time to a certain sem.
ior
Why is Joseph Alfred looking so
sad? Is 1t because he is worrying
about Doris Barnes?
Jessie Lee Mccullough could be
Erkines Hawkins vocalits because
he is climbing to the top right in
the 10th grade room
Hollis Gary is taking Annie Ruth
Wane to the movies and she is re-
ally thrilled
Now that Floyd Thomas is giving
all his attention to. Jimmie Mae Tay-
Tor, Georgia Mae Adams is saying,
Lord above me, make him love me
the way he should"
We have regular gum exercises
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
General News

Our school is contributing very
RELY in the March of Dimes Drive
or Infantile Paralysis.
Cpl. King Chrisler was visitor
t Cameron st. School this week
nd he made very interesting talk
b the Sophomore class.
The student body is very proud
f the two new teachers, Miss Mil
red Love and Miss Lennie McKin-
icy.
We are very glad to have our
lassmate, CloneaI Galloway, back.
Every student missed Mrs. A.
q. ROBBERS, who has ben out of town
t the bedside of her sister, Mrs.
:. H. Washington, of Vicksburg,
Hiss.
Since our stamp collector James
ones, has left for the Navy, Willie
Aae McClendon and EuniS Caldwell
have been doing a fine job. Keep
t up, girls.
Fashions
The girls and boys of Cameron
Street Jr. Hi. SchoI are getting to
pc real fashion models.
We admire Joe Dotson's new Jit
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

every customer gets who visits the
place.
The New Sweets Royal Coffee
Shop will provide space for several
more tables, enable the establish
ment to take ample care of its ever
increasing business. Another fea-
ture will be the Smoke Room es-
pecially for ladies who desire the
privacy of such a place while down
town shopping Cozy and comfor-
table booths are also provided.
On Opening Day, Saturday, Mrs.
Powell will serve free, one bottle
of beer with every order of $L00
or more
Visit the Sweets Royal Coffee
Shop for good food and fine SER
vice. Your patronage is very much
appreciated.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
New Sweets Royal Coffee
Shop Opens To Public On
Saturday, February 5th
Bottle of Beer Given to Every
Customer Who Spends $1.OO

A special invitation is extended
10 all her customers and friends
by Mrs. S. M Powell, owner and
manager of the New Sweets Royal
Coffee Shop, located at 4091z N.
Parish Street, Jackson, Miss, to
,ome in and see her newly remod-
seld, larger and more beautiful cafe
which will be opened to the pub
lie, Saturday, February S.
Mrs Powell needs no introduce
ion to cafe goers as she has for the
past five or six years successfully
such a business in Jack
on, having first operated a cafe
IN South Street and then coming
o her present location on Parish
Street in 1910.
Her cafe is famous for the fine
oods and courteous service that
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

Congratulations From
SANDIFER OIL CO.-STATION NO.
"Save With Sandifer" Mill and Monument SITS.
Congratulations From
MRS. GENEVA HICKS and Mr.. CHARLES HICKS
407 n Parish st. Jackson Miss
Congratulations From
CAPITOL COFFEE CO.
North Parish Street Jackson Miss
Congratulations From
PUCKETTS SC and 10c STORE
312 N. Parish St. Jackson Miss
Congratulations From
MR.. WARD of the COLONIAL BAKING co.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Congratulations frOm-S. p. JONES
Tin and Slate Roofing Galvanized Roofing, Cutting and
Smoke Stack Repairing 318 n Parish
Congratulations From
DR.. S. ID. REDMOND
115k N Parish ST. Jackson, Mississippi
Congratulations From
MINIS CLEANERS
4O6 N. Parish st. Jackson, Mississippi
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

suit and Richard Grey's blue drapes.
We admire Fannie Mae Bailey's
two tone socks and camel tan coat.
Dolores Patterson's pins on her
hair, Velma Green's brown and
yellow sweater.
Sports
A very interesting game was re-
ported when Prof. Patton and Cam
eron St, basketball club visited
Louise High School on Jan 26. The
scores were: Louise II, Cameron
rs.
The Eagle Flies
You are now reading the latest
reports from Station CHS brought
TO you by the Junior Hi :. Atten-
ton: frankie Mackey would be
thrilled to death if Jessie Jackson
was really in love with. her.
A number of hep chicks were in
the groove Sunday with some of the
sharpest hep cats in Canton.
1t seems as if Christeen James is
in the groove.
If Theon Simmons thinks Jeff Ann
Land is worrying about him and
Lillian Phillips, he is terribly mis-
taken because she is giving her at.
tention to a certain boy out east
Alfred Brown.
Olivia Powe is coming out lately
this is leap year." remember.
Elizabeth Grant will soon be
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

Congratulations From
SHORTY GEORGE
of the DoTTY CAB CO. Jackson, Mississippi
FOREST w. JACKSON and COY JOHNSON
sO77 Ord. M. v. D. Co. MOP
Congratulations From
THE BLUE FLAME
East Jackson, Fannn Road Joe Catchings Prop
PALACE MARKET
North Parish ST. Jackson, Mississippi
Congratulations From
a. L. BEAMON, Barber
North Parish ST. Jackson, Mississippi
R. F. GREEN, Carpenter and Contractor
SGT w. PascagouIa ST. Call 4-4912
BILL ROGERS TAILOR SHOP
West Hamilton Street Jackson, Mississippi
Congratulations From
MRS. BERTHA HUNT
1904 So. Parkway Chicago Illinois
Congratulations From
REV. L. C. RICHARDSON
S13 Hicks Street Memphis, Tennessee
Congratulations From
SGT. MURPHY BURTON
1898 O. n. +. K Co., Camp Livingston, Louisiana
Congratulations From
MRS BEATRICE TURNER
116 w. Hamilton st. Jackson, Mississippi
Congratulations From
MRS. ARNELL SMITH
Yazoo City, - Mississippi
Congratulations From
SGT. HAZEY d. LORITTS
3O77th Ord NJ. V. D. M o. P.
Congratulations From
Cpl. Dewitt Sullivan and Miss Willie NJ Amos
3O76th Ord NJ. V. D, NJ o. P. Jackson, Mississippi
Congratulations From
LULA MAE WALLACE
518 Martin Street Jackson, Mississippi
Congratulations From
Cpl Clarence Elem and Ethel Mae
3O76 Ord, M V. D. Co. Jackson, Mississippi
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

his station.
= = : -s>-
Mildred Louise Ward said she
oidnt have to pin Charlie johnson
DR., to her side. AS long as she had
the sterling silver watch ON her
arm.
Vera Mae Bennett is really pull
ing the wool over Percy Joanson's
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

eyes. We wonder If she's in a
daZe.
1t seems as though Marie John
son is the latest news gossip and
postmaster of the 9th grade
Richard Grey is tall, tan and
handsome, that's what all the girls
say about him.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Il Men 'Electrocuted' Into Commissions Here
In Awesome Process to Restore Mental Health

has been hurting a little since the
last treatment"
Any one hearing him tal4 would
feel confident about his handling
any responsible job within his eX-
perience. But a few weeks ago this
man was in state of melancholia.
He cracked up at sea and later at
tempted suicide.
The only equipment in the room
was on a little table in a corner-a
box with dialS like an old fashioned
radio. A wire running from it was
plugged into the light circuit.
A doctor creased the officers tenn
pies with a salve to promote electric
conductivity. A nurse slipped some
thing like radio headset on him
which instead of earphones placed
a terminal on each temple.
The dials on the box were set for
an impulse of three-flfths of a sec
ond, at about three-tenthS of an am
pere and about 80 volts. The ordi-
nary light circuit is 100 volts, Is
amperes
Il put those terminals on each
side of my hand once" said the doc
Evening star., 1944-05-05

had been posthumously promoted to
the rank of lieutenant general.
Gen. Oohashi, whom the broad
cast described as 'chief of staff of
front line army corps" and as head
of an army. unit in China" was
said to have died on April IA, while
Gen. Shimokawa, commander of
a unit on the front, died on April
19. The broadcast also reported that
Gen. Chunkichi Ochiai had been
appointed commander of the Asa
hikawa Division.
Admiral Koga, who was SO, had
generally been regarded as a sound
but not brilliant naval officer noted
for tenacity rather than for his
initiative. He lacked the reputation
Of Admiral Yamamoto, who was
known as the man who torpedoed
the London Naval Conference in
1884, planned the attack on Pearl
Harbor and once boasted he would
dictate peace terms in the White
House.
Commanded Naval Station.
Before reaching head of the COM
bined feet Admiral Koga had served
as commander of the Yokosuka
naval station and before that as
commander of the japanese feet
in Chinese waters. He also had
been vice chief of the naval staff
from 1934-1937 and was naval at
tache at the Japanese Embassy in
Paris in 1926.
He already has been succeeded as
Evening star., 1944-05-05

Pensive, only fair performer
through heavy going; o. w. Bre-
ault's Challenge Me, who also i'm
proves over an off track, and Mrs
George Poulson's Broadcloth, OF
whose mudding ability little is
known.
If all 10 face the barrier about
5:l5 pm. Central war time) to-
morrow, it will be the richest of all
Derbies with a gross value of $88, 200
and $66,700 going to the winner. If
no more than two are scratched it
still will have greater value than
IN 1912, when Shut Out won S64 225
of the $86,25O purse.
If the track is muddy it will be
the first Derby under such condi-
tons since Clyde Van Dusen won in
a rainstorm in 1929.
Challenge Me, a speed horse. and
the first to be entered, drew the
No. l post position while Stir Up
drew No. 6, one of the favored spots,
especially if the track is heavy along
the rail. On the outside rail, in No.
l9 position, was Comenow Pensive
also was fortunate in landing in the
No spot.
Here's how they'll line up at the
barrier for the start: l, Challenge
Me; 2, Skytracer; 8, Peace Bells;
4, Bell Buzzer; 5. Pensive; 6, Stir
Up: 7, Autocrat; 8. Alorter: 9, GAY
(See DERBY, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Kentucky Derby Field
Boosted 10 19 With
Two Surprise Entries
Richest Roce in Downs
History Is in Prospect;
Post Positions Listed
Earlier Story on First Sports Page. !,

4 EUftecF ptOy OH FHSt SpOTLS f0gS.}
By the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, May 5-Nine-
teen horses were entered today
for tomorrow's 10th running of
the Kentucky Derby, one filly
being listed at the last minute
after Is of the expected entries
and one other surprise name
had been dropped into the box
along with the $500 starting fee.
The filly was c. Compton's Peace
Bells, by Peace Chance-Evening
Bells, which had been nominated for
the race in February, but never had
been considered an entry in the
SIS 900 = added, mile-and-a-quarter
contest for top 3-year-olds. AS fal
as records here show, Peace Bells
never has started in a race.
A light rain this morning kept
intact the string of "a hours of pre-
cipitation that kept the Churchill
Downs track fetlock deep in mud
Track experts said that only hot sun
and a strong wind between now and
post time tomorrow would keep the
oval from being classed as muddy.
The other surprise entry in the
field was Comanche Peak, owned by
Mrs. Floyd West of Dallas, Tex. Tht
chestnut gelding easily won a 61b.
furlong dash yesterday over mucf
the same track as existed today.
Stir Up Heads List.
Heading the entry list were Stil
Up, undermining favorite from Mrs
Payne Whitney's Greentree Stable
M. B. Goff's Skytracer, anothe,
proven mudder; Warren Wright:
Evening star., 1944-05-05

tor, land took the JOLT wouldn't
want to do it again"
The convulsion is rather dra-
matte" the doctor was explaining
in low voice.
That was a new extreme in under.
statement. What followed made
tame the goings-on in DR.. Jekyll's
laboratory or on the island of DR.
Moreau or Fausts climactic disap-
pearance in puff of smoke.
The machine gave a buzz-nc
longer than that. The officer jerked
His face turned red. The nurse at
his head slipped a wooden tongue
depreSsor in his mouth to keep him
from choking. She took the headset
off. The shock was over. He groanec
loudly, His whole frame gave a jerk
backward. (Broken vertebrae of the
spine used to be frequent result oil
these powerful wrenches; now, Gu
rare, the arrow poison of the South
American Indians, is given as a
sedatiVe when tests show the bones
lack the calcium to stand the
(See SHOCK TREATMENT, A-12.)
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Allies Take Offensive
AT All Points Around
India Frontier Base
Satisfactory Progress
Reported Near Kohimo;
jap Casualties Heavy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTHEAST INDIA HEAD
QUARTERS, Randy, Ceylon, May
5.-Allied forces have gone to
the offensive at all points in the
area of the Indian frontier base
OF Kohima and their attacks are
making satisfactory progress"
a headquarters communique said
today.
Heavy casualties have been in
f1icted on the Japanese in minor
clashes north of the Imphal Plain
and patrol activity has disclosed
increasing evidence of the enemy's
heavy losses in the Imphal- Ukhrul
area, the announcement continued.
Valley Stronghold Taken.
Inkangahtawng, Mogaung Valley
stronghold, has fallen to Chinese
forces driving down the valley
toward Mogaung, the bulletin said,
indicating that previous Chinese
announcement of its capture was
premature.
Today's bulletin said other units
of 1t. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwells S
Chinese forces have established a
road block 2 miles below Inkangah-
tawng in wide flanking drive and
have trapped enemy forces attempt
ing to fall back to the south.
Penetrate Jap Positions.
Still other Chinese forces pushing
down the Mogaung Valley toward
Myitkyina, the enemy's main North
Burma base, were reported to have
penetrated japanese positions at
Kauri, 10 miles northeast of Manpin
On the Arakan front in South
western Burma, the announcement
said Allied forces had followed ur
their major success of Wednesday
and that numerous japanese coun-
terattacks had been thrown back in
the foothills of the Mayu Range
east of Buthedaung.
Mandalay Raided.
11AAACo boiiiDCIS . lldNc SGI uCk a nedVy
blow at the japanese supply center
OF Mandalay, in Central Burma, in 9
stepped-up offensive against bases
feeding the enemy's forces in In
dia and Northern Burma, Admira
Mountbatten's headquarters said to-
day.
Railway yards at Maymyo and
many other targets were hit by the
bombers as they ranged far ano
wide over Burma, it was announced
CHUNGKING, May S (P).-Amer-
, lean Liberators, on a sweep over the
South China Sea Wednesday, sank
a 4,000-ton freighter in an attack
on six-ship enemy convoy ano
) later sent a 900-ton freighter to the
, bottom in the same area, 1t. Gen
Joseph w. Stilwell's headquarters
announced today.
Warhawks in bombing and straf-
ing attacks over a wide area Of
French Indo-C China Tuesday dam.
: aged railway yards, destroyed one
railroad bridge and seriously dam.
; aged another, and in a foray over
the Yongking Gulf damaged a num-
. Der of hunks.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Admiral Koga> Chief Of Jap Fleet
Killed in P|ane> Tokyo Disc|oses;
Allies Raid Budapest Rail Yards
His Predecessor,
Yumomoto, Met
Similar Death
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 5.-The
Tokyo radio announced today
that Admiral Mineichi Koga,
commander of the japanese
combined fleet, had been killed
on active duty, less than a year
after his predecessor, Admiral
Isorotu Yamamoto, had met a
similar death.
A broadcast recorded by United
States Government monitors quoted
an Imperial Headquarters communi-
que as saying Admiral Koga had
died at his post in March of this
year while directing general opera
tions from an airplane at the front" I"
The wording of the Communique
bore striking similarity to Tokyo
communiQue of May 81, 1943, an
nouncing Admiral Yamamoto's
death in a warplane the previous
April while directing general
strategy on the front line"
Two Generals Dead.
A later japanese broadcast today
said Maj. Gen. Kumao Oohashi and
Maj. Gen. Yoshitada Shimokawa
had died in April of illness con-
tracted while on active duty" and
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Body Of Woman Found
In Trunk by Rail Clerk
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May 5.-The
body Of a woman was found today
in a trunk shipped from Chicago
to the Railway Express Co Office
here, police said. The trunk was
taken to the morgue where the torso
was TO be examined.
Investigators said they had not
yet determined to whom the trunk
had been shipped. Capt Leroy
Sanderson of the police homicide
squad reported that the trunk was
sent from Chicago April 80 by a
man giving his name as John Lopez
The discovery was made by Eugene
Biledeau, a repair clerk at the
express company office. Finding
some liquid-apparently not blood
oozing from the luggage, he opened
the trunk to repair it.
Raising the lid, he saw leg, cut
or torn, protruding from a heap of
Women's, mems, boys and girls
clothing.
The body was encased In some
substance, evidently salt, police said.