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Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
GREATEST RECORD

During that perloo, the squadron
compiled one of the greatest rec
ores of the war for carrier-based
planes. They sank lG enemy ships,
damaged 62 others, shot down SO
planes in aerial combat and de-
stroyed 1913 aircraft on the ground.
The former Annapolis-football,
baseball, wrestling and track star,
speaking in a low voice barely aud
ible 80 feet away, told of the thrill
ing exploits of his group and un-
folded the story of the Saipan in
yasion as viewed from 4 fighter
pilots seat.
we pulled to within 300 miles of
the island ahead of schedule and
decided we'd better spend our spare
time sOftening 'em up
About 30 Jap planes got off the
ground and these soon were downed.
Our forces had more than $50
planes in the air and besides the
80 shot down, we bagged about 200
other planes scattered on two diff
ferent airfieldS.
HELPED SUICIDER
After that opening furry, We
saw very little opposition-in fact,
shortly after D-day, just one lone
Jap plane came up to greet US
strictly on a suicide flight of course
to which we helped him along"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
CATACLYSMlC EVENT
PORTENDS IN EUROPE

Between days the worlds most cata-
clysmie event will happen in the war IN
Europe and that moment, in the very
nature of things, can not be delayed
much longer. Perhaps the most porten-
tous sign of the complete collapse Of
Germany is to be seen In sudden change
in Russia's strategy, although the crush
ing, relentless smash in France probably
is as important.
Heretofore in MS gigantic blows at
the nazis, when there seemed to be a
point at hand where the pace must be
lowered, Stain has rested" for period.
And it appeared this would be the ease
after he had reached the portals of War
saw and had bombarded East Prussia
briefly Also at these points, as had oc
Cured many times before, the Germans
were able to halt the Muscovites. OBJ
servers of the rapidly developing final
thrust on east, west and south, had con-
cluded that again the Russ would hold
up "fOr repairs.
But this has not happened. Instead,
the Russians have kept right on going
with fiercer fighting, if possible, directed
at taking Warsaw, pushing their gains
on the Baltic and advancing his spear
head to puncture the reich homeland
through a channel at the extreme south
end of the 500-mile front.
Of course when the Russ do cross the
border onto the holy" soil it does not
mean that there will not be solidifying
resistance, nor after the allies have tax
en- and passed Paris will it mean free
path to the reich. But when these two
things have been accomplished it will
mean that at last Hitler is inside his
fortress" and in a much narrowed cir
cumference as he never intended that
the fortress should be only Germany
proper
Also these two objectives accomplish
ed, it without doubt will be the signal for
the occupied countries to rise up and
free themselves Of the nazi yoke.
In the meantime well sustained re-
ports insistently are coming out of Ber-
lin that a new plot to kill Hitler and
his two main stays, Himmler and Goer-
ing. is near completion and that this time
it will not fail.
Any hour, now is doom-hour for Hit
ler
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
VALLEY INDUSTRY MUST
BECOME WIDER KNOWN

Impetus has been given a valley-wide
move to direct the marketing world to
an industry in Imperial Valley that
contributes largely to crop revenue, but
which must contend with some of the
keenest competition known in consumer
markets Grapefruit growers met re-
Gently at Indio to confer with state board
officials in connection with some pro-
gram to tell the outside world of the
superior valley fruit. 1t is agreed that
this industry has only small start IN
the valley when the total adequate acre
age available almost is unlimited and
that growth of the industry has no limit
other than lack of interest.
Manifestly the main chance is with
growers themselves. But it as positive
that there must be complete unity and
belief in the potentialties of the indus
try before the growers can begin to
match the marketing publicity accrulng
to other areas of California and in Arl-
Zona.
However, here is an opportunity for
the entire valley to get behind move to
add measurably to the income OF the
"empire below the sea"
Wherever Imperial Valley grapefruit
is known and eaten, there is little need
for boosting its superior quality 1t easily
stands out as choice. The nubbin Of the
matter is to do something concrete and
conclusive in seeing to it that its fame
spreads to many more marketing areas,
far and wide.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
Fighters Differ
On Vote Plans

WITH UNITED STATES ARMY
UNITS ON THE BURMA ROAD,
July II Delayed. (UP)-An over
whelming majority of American en-
listed men I have spoken to in this
remote section of China hope to
vote in the Forthcoming presiden-
tial election, but their common COM
plant is the lack of available in
formation concerning political de-
velopments at home and the me-
chanics OF absentee voting.
Although the prospects of a
leave, the shortage of beer and the
relative merits of pin-up girls oc-
cupy large part of the GIs' talk
time, they nevertheless are giving
surprising amount of considera-
tion to the coming election.
The men generally want Amer
lea to participate in postwar world
affairs, but they are somewhat less
certain of the advisability of Amer
lean promotion of democratic
forms of government within other
nations.
Many of them are skeptical of
ever getting ballots for the No.
vember elections and some said
they had been away from home
SO long they no longer understood
the issues involved or simply no
longer were interested
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
Nazi Prisoners
Still Strike"

STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. IL. CUP)
A few of the 500 German war pris-
cners who went on a sit-doWn strike
three days ago protesting a new
nine-hour work day at Stockton
army ordnance depot have agreed
to return to work, but the army
continued to confine to quarters the
entire group of 1900 prisoners at
the depot.
Major Arthur E. Cook, public re-
lationS officer at the depot, said
there had been no disturbance or
outbreak among the former mem
bers CT General Erwin Rommels
yaunted Afrika Korps. They were
kept on short rations, Cook said.
Through a spokesman, 500 Of the
prisoners declared Monday they
would not conform to the new nine
hour work day applied by the army
10 all army personnel at the depot
in an attempt to speed production.
They refused to be taken to work
and sat down within their en-
| closure.
Under terms of the Geneva con-
vention war prisoners who yolun-
teer TO work may be employed up
/ to II hours per day.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY Or
SAN DIEGO.
No. 32786

In the Matter of the Guardian
ship of the Estate Of RICHARD
RUSSELL MORR, a Minor.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
STILL REFUSES
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF SALE OF
MOTOR GRADER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Board of Supervisors and the
Purchasing Agent OF the County
OF Imperial will sell at public Auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash
in lawful money of the United
States, at the north entrance to
the Imperial County Court House
at FL Centre, California on Aug
ust 18th, 1914 at 1000 o'clock am.
l Used 1893 Caterpillar Diesel
Auto Patrol Model IL, Motor
No. G-k-786 IL foot Blade.
This equipment may be seen at
No. 3 Road District Yard at Impe-
rial, California.
The Board of Supervisors and
the Purchasing Agent reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
DATED: FL Centro, California,
August 9th, 1914.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, State of Cali
fOrnia.
mo. 81 (A9to IA incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT
PRIVATE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Guardian OF the Estate
of RICHARD RUSSELL MORR, a
minor, will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder upon the terms
and conditions hereinafter men
toned, and subject to confirmation
by said Superior Court on the l8tn
day of August, 1914 at the hour of
| ten O'Clock ann, or thereafter with
, in the time allowed by law, in the
office of Eugene Glenn, Esq, $40
Bank of America Building at Sixth
! Avenue and Broadway, City of San
Diego, County OF San Diego, State
of California, all right, title, inter-
est and estate of said minor, and
/ all right, title and interest that the
estate of said minor has acquired
| by operation of law or otherwise
! in and to that certain real and per-
sonal property situate in the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California,
described as follows, to wit:
The Southeast quarter (SEA)
of the Southeast quarter (SEA)
| of the Northeast quarter tNEA)
of Section 8, Township l6 South,
Range u East, S.BM. accord
ing to the United States Gov
ernment official plat of resur-
vey approved March Is, 1909
and on file in the United States
Land Office at Los Angeles,
California. This land is regis
tered under the Land Title Act.
Furniture in residence situated
on the above described real
property.
The terms and conditions of
sale are:
Cash in lawful money of the
! United States, or such cash and
credit as may be approved by
! said Court:
10qo of the purchase price to
be paid at the date of sale, and
the balance on confirmation of
sale by the Court.
Written bids or offers are invited
for said property and will be re-
ceived in the aforesaid office of
| lllt dIlOIIty lOI Hdlu BudIuldll, VI
may be filed in the office of the
Clerk Of said Superior Court, or
delivered to said guardian person.
ally at any time after the first pub
! lication of this notice and before
the making of said sale.
DATED August l, 1914.
BANK OF AMERICA Ma
TIONAL TRUST AND
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
AS Guardian of the Estate
of RICHARD RUSSELL
MORR, a Minor
By: C. f. DeROCHIE,
Trust Officer.
Bank of America Building,
Sixth and Broadway,
San Diego l, California.
EUGENE GLENN,
Attorney for Guardian.
mo. 2D (A2-l5 incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
BY HAL WOOD
United Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. II. CUPD
- Commander william CKiller)
Kane, 33, San Rafael, Cal, air
group leader who survived some of
the toughest fighting of the South
Pacific war with his men, said Sat
urday that a quick end to the
fight with the japanese isn't in
sight.
Back in the United States with
his record-breaking air group 10 for
rest and rehabilitation" after tax
ing part in the battle for Saipan,
Kane said the only way you can
get rid of those Japs is TO root 'em
outwherever they are planted"
They won't give up" he said,
so it looks like a long way to
Tokyo"
Wearing the Navy Cross, two
Distinguished Flying Crosses and a
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
Japs Execute Trio
Of j. 5. Prisoners

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. CUP)
Three American prisoners of war
were executed by the japanese on
July 81, 1943, the navy announced
Friday. International Red Cross.
sent to the state department by
Switzerland, said that Seamen nc
Frank Meringolo, Marine Sergeant
Joe b. Chastain and Marine Corp.
Victor Paliotto, were condemned TO
death and executed by the Japa-
nese.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
Pacific Hero Sees Long
Road Yet to ! okyo

1t was in the battle for Saipan
that Commander Kane hit the
drink twice within five days.
mo one was to blame. 1t was just
one of those things
On June 16, 4 burst Of ack-ack
from one Of his own ships hit unCer
his wing and knocked him down.
He was in the water only a lew
minutes before being rescued.
On June 20, Kane again lost his
plane. This time, he said, Il just
ran out of altitude while waiting
to get back on the carrier -
Kane praised the rescue and OBJ
servation planes which are really
making life worth while for the
pilots. When you go down now
adays, you have a reasonable
chance Of being picked up"
KEEN COMPETITION
Off Sairan, he said, there was
quite a bit" of competition be-
tween observation planes and sub
marines to see which could reach
a floating flier first.
Kane stressed the fact that the
caliber of Jap pilots has been lower
ed considerably since the start of
the war. He said fighter planes
have the enemys tWin-engined
plane crews 80 badly scared that
instead of manning their battle
stations when we come into view,
they get ready to abandon ship"
AS for Liberator bombers, the
Jap fighter planes leave the big
ships entirely alone" he said.
"They don't even come near them
unless they can catch an unguard-
ed straggler or a cripple"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13

EUGENE GLENN,
Attorney for Guardian.
mo. 2D (A2-l5 incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13

Units Citation received when
aboard the carrier Enterprise in
the Santa Cruz naval battle, Kane
brought back his group after being
On the firing line since last Octo-
ber
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The fOiiOming edit
Oriais are presented as interesting opiH-
ions UOiced by editors eiseUheTe' Ihey
do not necessarily reflect the opinion or
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13

A large percentage Of women workers
are only waiting for their sweethearts
or husbands to return from military
service and they will retire to their
homes-Rep. Everett M. Dirksen of Hi
nos.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-13
Mad Nazi Colonel
Courts Death;
Refuses to Quit
Rv JAMES McGLINCY

OUTSIDE ST. MAlIO, Aug. 10.
i Delayed)-oUPD-The "Madman of
/ st. Malo." Col. Won Aulock. COM
mander of the German garrison,
/ still held out in an underground
citadel of this captured" town,
deaf to entreaties TO surrender and
defiant of American attempts to
/ blast him out.
The Americans had tried every
thing - artillery baTages, aerial
/ commandments and numerous ap-
/ peals. But the half-crazed veteran
Of Stalingrad, apparently hopeful
i a German counter attack would res
cue him, drove his handful of hold
outs, including cooks and dish
washers to continue the fanatical
fight.
ONE LAST ATTEMPT
One last attempt was made to
! persuade him to surrender. A cap
tured German chaplain who said
i he was Won Aulock'S friend agreed
to return to the citadel and explain
the hopelessness of his situation.
All firing ceased while the chap
lain went on the mission. AT this
writing it is unknown whether the
chaplain succeeded.
When I left the command post
tonight they We're wondering Whe-
ther Won Aulock would give in or
whether his guns would open up
with a new bOmbardment, based
on information the chaplain could
i give him of the American lines.
Captured with the chaplain was
n pretty blonde German girl, said
/ to be Won Aulock's mistress. She
was attending some 800 wounded
] Germans in a shelter when taken
and was wearing a Red Cross band
Typical of the various measures
taken to induce the citadel garri-
son to surrender was when Ameri-
can Officers found a German tele-
phone line in the cellar of a house.
They tapped it and succee led in
talking to the Nazis inside the cita-
del
STILL REFUSES
The Americans tried to persuade
them the fight was useless and
whoever was on the other end OF
the line agreed but Won Aulock
refused to come to the telephone.
saw one group of about 300
prisoners trudging along the street,
typical of the remnant force with
Won Aulock. They were all types
and sizes S-soldiers, sailors and mar
ines young and old. They presented
queer spectacle in their varied
uniforms, marching along in step,
the only yestige of discipline left.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

ing the Marine Corps but even
the best have found that they
must change their form: must learn
a new set of rules before they can
consider themselves as experts of
the military style.
In the combat pool you will have
to forget all about speed swimming
and crawl stroke. Here you will
learn 10 swim without SplaShing
because it attracts attention and
demands added eXertion You must
learn to conserve your strength; to
relax III the water. The proper
method OF swimming in water filled
with oil and debris is taught as
YOU learn to properly swim the
breast stroke. When done correctly
this is one of the easiest ways 10
swim long distances. Also when
swimming III flames and oil it is
possible to splash the water fam
fashion away from yourself when
using this stroke.
r How to work a Cramp out of a
leg or arm is demonstrated and the
side stroke is taught as a suitable
method OF so doing. 1t is also fairly
easy way of swimming without
breaking the surface with the arms
or LEGS, and it is reStful after hay
ing Swum a considerable distance.
A revised form of the back stroke
Is also taught. You learn to pro-
pen yourself backward making
Continued on Page Eleven
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
Combat Style Seviming Is
Taught In Training Pool

You may live or drown. OF course
nothing may happen and then on
the other hand your ship may catch
a torpedo and the next few min
utes may find you swimming and
floating around. threShing the water
wildly and gradually going down.
With the opening of the new COM
bat training pool at Meas every
one is given the opportunity 10
not only learn TO swim but TO swim
correctly under actual battle con-
ditionS. The instruction is given by
competent men who have been
thoroughly trained III combat style
swimming You may have been an
expert swimmer at hame before Join
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
Photo Lab Staff
Are Training for
Overseas Combat
All Phases of Aerial
And Ground Photography
Are Covered in Course

Future pictures Of Tokyo may be
taken by photographic personnel
trained at the local Air Station.
This fact was brought about by
Il. Stewart 1. Baughman, Group
photo officer, who is training Group
and Base personnel as we'll as WRs
in the art Of aerial photography.
1t. Baughman said that the
course given local photographers
parallels that given at the Naval
School Of Photography at Pensa-
cola, Florida. The course covers all
phases of photography, both ground
and aerial. and the student also
takes an active part in the labs
routine work.
Looking toward the future when
the photographer may be under
combat conditions, 1t. Baughmans
course covers every job that may
arise in a forward area.
Qualified GunnerS
Navy-trained Marine photogra-
pliers are in5tructing the students
with many of the teachers having
had past experiences as civilian
photographers.
Aside from being able to shoot a
camera at the right time, each pho
tCgrarher is & qualified aerial gum
ner and has completed the regular
course CT instruction at the gun
merry school This is a necessary
factor as an aerial photographer
gets into many hot" places as his
plane makes a run over enemy terri
tory shooting pictures which later
will tell our troops where the enemy
is and how much equipment he may
have.
The theory Ct every phase Of pho
tograpfy is taken up III detail dur
ing the course. Each photography
must learn about optics. photo
graphic chemistry. copying. dark
room technique, ground and aerial
photographic mapping. plus the
latest contributions tC photography
color and infra red processes.
Mobile Trailer Unit
4 Photographic trailer is the only
photo rooms in combat zone so
much of the course covers its use.
The trailer is a complete photo
lab in itself with its own generator
and water tanks and with facilities
Tor the complete processing Of aerial
film in the minimum OF time under
combat conditions. The trailer Is
hauled right up to Tie front lines
bv any standard Marine Corps
truck and is used in conjunction
with aerial reconnaissance planes.
The plane flys over enemy territory,
photographs his positions then
drops the film by small parachuteS
10 the men in the trailer The
trailer lab crew processes the film
and within matter OF minutes the
,rtelligence section and troop COM
n7anders have a concise picture Of
The ensuing battle.
Mosaic map-makins is the last
part of the instruction. Students
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

spend many hours in the air on
tactical mapping problems. After
processing the film ana assembling
,he map. the student is judged by
an instructor, his mistakes pointed
out ana told how to correct errors.
Upon graduation the student is
placed in with the regular lab staff
and carries on the routine work Of
that section until transferred over
seas o. to another station for fur
ther training.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

Whether you sink OF swim is
entirely up to you when you set
out into the active combat zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

Fred G.. Broitsch
MontGge by MrSgt. a. J. Mcqueen
The Mississippi enterprise., 1944-01-08
WILSON-HENDERSON
MARRIAGE TOLD

Of much interest to her many
friends is the announcement made
this week by Mrs. Maggie Hender-
son of the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Matilda to Cpl. David Wilson
of the Jackson Air Base, the dou-
bic ring ceremony being said De-
cember %, 1943, in the presence of
only immediate members of the
family. GE 0En
Mrs. Wilson, who is Cashier
Clerk of the Peoples Burial Asso-
citation of this city is a member
of Central NJ E. Church, President
of the Negro Business & Profes-
sional Women's Club, and Secre-
tary of Alpha Pi Chapter, lola Phi
Lambda Sorority.
Cpl Wilson is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. David Wilson, Sr., OF
Culberston, Georgia, and has been
stationed at the Jackson Air Base
for nearly two years.
The couple is at home to friends
at 128 West Monument st.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1944-01-08
Intentions To Wed

Mr.. Lester Byrd, Winona, ane
Miss Juanita Ellgry, New Orleans
Mr.. Oscar Cheeks, Tougaloo, Mis-.
Sallie Chapman, Tougaloo.
Mr.. Nathaniel Chambers, Ed
wards, Miss Inez P. Washington
1904 Parish.
Mr.. Will Gray, Pearl City, Mis-.
Lena M. Crandall, Pearl City.
Mr.. Robert A. Calhoun, Chicago
Miss Lula Mae Belts, Chicago.
Mr.. Leon Kelly, Miss Helen E
Turner, Clinton.
Mr.. Leonard Cranberry, Mis-
Ruby Hampill, Tougaloo.
Mr.. James E. Warren, Miss Will
heminia Miller, r. 3, Jackson.
MIR. L. G. Leason, 222 N. Roach
Miss Marie Butler, 124 w. South
MIR. James Thomas, Hammond
Ala, Miss Perlena Burden, Inver.
ness.
Mr.. Tom Hill, Jr., 148 Living.
ston, Miss Adeline Hooks. u.s.
Woods.
Mr.. Mayce Blocker, 1045 w. Pearl
Miss Essie Mae Harper, 739 Lynch
Mr. Jesse Montgomery, 1872;
Banks, Miss Josephine McLaurin
1923 Banks.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1944-01-08
LEAGUE ENTERTAINS
NEW YEARS NIGHT

The League of st. Marks gave
a fine New Years entertainment
Saturday night. January l, in the
beautifully decorated Parish Hall
Persons enjoying this affair were:
Seaman Arthur Hillery and Jere-
lyn Keeling, Ross Clarke, Junior
Denton, Hollis Daniel, Bo Moman
Peggy Smith, James Young, Ultra
Bennett, Elnor Bennett, Sammie
Tolliver, Mary Lee Harper, Luther
Hill, Jimmie Robinson, Clarence
Clay, Samuel Bates, Arthurine
Davis, Albert Porter, William Ar
mold, Lerone Bennett, Mary E. Nor
ris, Calvin Miller, Phillip Reed
King Kong, Samuel Wheatley, JOS
2phine Smith, Little Oscar Ruth
Nit hell, Ann Elliott, Mildred Ell
Lott, Jaunita Smith, Katherine Lof-
ter and many others The throw
ing of confetti did much to add
to the enjoyment of the evening.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1944-01-08
THIS AND THAT
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justed to new conditions. Every
one away from normal surroundings
is under certain tension and rel
atives or friends of service men
stationed in and near Jackson may
need assistance in contracting them
or learning proper procedure to
follow in order to get in touch with
5hem. During war period many
children travel alone and need the
assistance of persons who can help
them contact relatives or make the
proper connections in continuing
their journey.
Jackson is a crossroad where
many people change trains or buss-
es and a volunteer worker at the
information Desk would be able to
give the following kinds of assist
ance: /, to the child: 2, friend or
relative of service men; 3, Indus
trial workers; 4, Runaway persons
who may be apprehended at the
desk; 5, inexperienced travellers;
6, physically handicapped
We are certain when the good
women, of our city see the real
service they can render to the
many groups travelling they will be
only to happy to volunteer their
service for at least two hours a
week .
Mrs. Sattler will be on hand at
the Lounge to give application
blanks to anyone who desire to
offer themselves to render this,
perhaps one of the most worth
while services than cen be rem
dered during this time of war.