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Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12

addition, Grant, $l06,667; Vallejo,
Nursery school, federal construc-
ton, $51,250; LynWood, nursery
school, federal construction, $4,000;
Lakewood Village, nursery school,
feCeral construction, $24,600; Pasa-
dena. nursery school. federal con-
struction, $4,000; Compton, nursery
school. federal construction, $4,000;
San Francisco, nurses dormitory
federal construction, S76,800.
Federal contributions to war pub
lie services included:
Arizona = Phoenix, recreation,
S20,250; Marin county, school, S48,-
1856; Marin county, school, Sl1,251.
Among the allotments for child
care facilities were:
Arizona-Tucson. $4,000: Phoe-
nix, $4,000; Maricopa county, $l5,-
TIA
California-Long Beach, $4,000;
Oakland, $223,276; San Francisco,
$35 ,161 and $190,000; Sacramento
$4,000; Merced, $4,000; Napa, $8,-
8l1: Salinas, $4,000; Benicia, $l4,-
743; Modesto, $4,000; Stockton
s21,85O; Sausalito, S17,5O0; Antioch
S6,325; Pittsburgh, $6,500; ontario
$4,000; Alhambra. $10,O89; South
San Francisco, $21 ,080; Ell Segundo
SCI ,491; Lemon Grove school, San
Diego county, S18,925; Eureka, $37,-
926.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Idahoail Sees
Dewey Named

WASHINGTON. April 70. CUP)-
Sen. John Thomas. R., Ida, says
that a survey revealed that Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey of New York al
ready has enough assured delegates
to the Republican presto ential NOM
ination to be nominated on the first
ballot
Thomas said he had conducted
the survey himself.
Thomas, one Of Dewcy's strongest
western supporters, said the sur
vey showed between eco and go
delegates for Dewey, eXcluGi ing pos
sible delegates from Illinois and
Pennsylvania. The total number of
delegates to the convention will be
1859, with $50 necessary to nomi-
nate.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
laps Sink AL"
u. 5. Subs, More
Ry UNITED PRESS

Rear Admiral Yoshizuma Okla. di-
rector of the naval affairs bureau
of the Japanese navy ministry, said
that q Allied submarines had been
sunk or destroyed by japanese up
to the end of February.
These figures are conservative
estimates based on actual confirma-
TONS" he said in a speech quoted
h. the Tokyo radio and recorded by
the United Press at San Francisco.
In spite o. Admiral Chester MINI
itz' statement that submarines will
play the most important role in the
Pacific war. our records show a
phenomenal increase of the enemy S
losses, as seen in the fact that four
submarines were sunk within only
six days from March 81 to April 5.
II is significant that this report
comes from only one Of our bases,
he concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Group Studies
Old SGEes OK

o. cents to 3 cents per dollar was
proposed by Sen. Ralph f. Swing,
R. san Bernar6ino. for the dura-
ton Of the war TO finance county
and municipal postwar construction
projects.
The senate committees action
followed Joint action by three COM
mittees in recommending that a
special session of the legislature
next month consider enlarging the
states postwar construction pro-
gram 10 about S1o2.O0OOOO. chiefly
for educational purposes and care
of tho insane.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
KeIIand Loses
Out in COP

PHOENIX, Ariz., April II. CUP)
Clarence Buc dington Kelland lost
his seat as Arizona's Republican
national committeeman after his
home county turned its support to
l.. c. Holmes of Phoenix
Kelland, who had held the seat
for four years. was not proposed
on the floor ard SO members of the
Maricopa county delegation cast
As of their ballots for Holmes.
Announcement of the selection
brought challenges from a pro-Kel-
land group. James A. Beaman, coun-
ty chairman. reported.
Beaman said the meager group
contended that a legal quorum was
not present when the delegation
was selected and that the county
convention was not properly organ
lied
The author previously had been
publicity director for the COP ma
tional committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Living Costs
Seen Static

WASHINGTON, April y. lUP)
Living costs remained about level
in the first quarter of 1944 but
prices of basic industrial products
such as coal. lumber and news
print-rose generally. Secretary OF
Labor Frances Perkins reported.
After being stable for nearly two
years, Miss Perkins said, coal, lum-
ber and neWsprint prices started
rising late in 1943 and continued
up in the first three months OF
this year. Increases also were noted
for wood pulp and coke.
Miss Perkins said family living
costs in February were about the
same" as on the hold-the-line date
of April 1943, and IL per cent
lower than during May, 1943.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Husband Stays
Wife, Self

DES MONIES, Ia, April II. (UP)
Police today reported discovery
of a note requesting that they be
buried together as investigation
continued into the apparent mur-
der of WAC Private Byrl Babcock,
"a. of Biggs, Calf, by her estrang-
ed husband, Roy, SO, Hamilton City,
Calf, who then committed suicide
This is the way we want it to
be- the note read. Please bury
us together"
Babcock was believed to have
shot his wife Monday afternoon
because of disagreement over her
divorce action. The bodies we're dis
covered in their hotel room.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Six Persons Die
In Cave.in

FOR WAYNE, Ind, April y. (UP)
Six persons were killed and -four
others were injured when a wall
from the Sears. Roebuck store cav
ed in on the First National bank.
The dead were: Wilma Myers
Carol Davis, Thelma Pifer. book
keeping employees of the bank; Cliff
Jones and Sam WaSs. receivers for
the ole First National bank: and
John Pierson of the Superior Ad-
vertising Co. All lived here
The store was being repaired af-
ter having been charred by fire
at a loss OF S250,000 two weeks ago
Heavy rains and high winds were
blamed for the cave-in.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 70. 1901.
Published evenings cxcept Saturday
and Sunday. in combination with the
Sunday POST PRESS. by the ''nre-ial
Valley Publishing Company, 625 State
St, Fl Contro. Calf.
Paul Jenkins, Publisher
and President.
A. &. Johnston, Vice-President and Nd
VertiSing Manager; Mrs. Logan Fl.
Jenkins. Secretary.
Member United Press California News
paper Publishers Assn. West Holiday
Co, Inc, national representatives.
Rates. (ircludnG Sunday Post -Press':
Entered At RI Ccntro. Calf. pos.
office as Cri class rah
Single copy Sc; carrier paid nd-
vance: ! month, S160; 3 months.
S2.7.j: 6 months. S525; ! year, $1,000.
BY Mail: 1 month. $1.O0; 3 months
So. so: 6 months, $3.50; | year. $500.
Outside of California 51.O0 per month
flat.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
CTS SEND EASTER FLOWERS

NEW YORK, April IL. CUP) -
Fighters at the front have flooded
the Armed Forces Service commit
tee of the Florists Telegraph De-
livery Assn. with hundreds of
thousands of orders for Easter
flowers. Mothers, wives and sweet
hearts will receive orchids, roses
and other floral tributes in cities,
towns and hamlets from loved ones
in the thick of battle as the florists
regard the boys desires as law,
Victor Scott, committee chairman,
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Savings Firm
Sales 0kehe1

SAN FRANCISCO. April IL. CUpl
Sale of Pacific States Savings
and Loan company properties in
San Bernardino and Fresno county
have been approved by Superior
Court Judge Elmer f. Robinson.
Building and Loan Commissioner
Frank c. Mortimer, who is aCmin-
lstering the assets of the concern,
requested permission to sell busi-
ness property in San Bernardino
for 100000 in cash plus $4,000
face value of certificate claims. and
the Harris ranch in Fresno county
for S28.5On cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
FRONT PAGES FOR AWOL'S

FORT LEWIS. Wash. April II.
cUPD-SolcierS of the 4l1th Field
Artillery group who go AWOL now
have their names publicized in adj
dition to their other troubles. The
front page Of Red Guidon," the
group newspaper, has started run
ming a complete list of names of
those who have gone AWOL, not
ing AS this issue goes TO press,
the following men have made Hit
Ter and Hirohito scXtremely happy
by going AWOL.'
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
UEiTH CLAIMS Ell CENTRIC
NEGRO RESIDENT, Sc

Mrs. Della Scott, SO, Negro. wife
of George Scott of e. Centre, died
Tuesday afternoon.
Her survivors incluCe her hus-
band: three daughters; four sons;
anJ a grandChild.
Funeral services were not COM
plete Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
PLEASE WOUNDED

OAKLAND, Cal. April y. up
In addition to working as ship
filter in Richmond shipyard, Ian
S. Marks. Oakland, devotes two
days a week to raising the morale
of wounded personnel at the U. S.
Naval Hospital. Marks, an artist,
gives his free time to 5ketching
portraits Of men recuperating i'll
the hospital and pretents them
with a mounted drawing as . gift.
He has completed several hundred
sketches.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
V-FILM FOR PACKAGING

AKRON. O.. April 12. cUP) -
new packaging material, utilizing
a baste of plastic resin. and named
"V-Film" has been developed by
the Goodrich Tire and Rubber Co.
research engineers. The company
says the new "V-Film' is not a
substitute for preWar Pliofilm,
though it ie described as superior
in tear resistance. V-Film, it is
said, is not as moistureproof as
Pliofilm.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
INS-Aaron 6
"QUISLTNG LOVE WIFE"
LOSES NAVY HESRAND

LOS ANGFTtS. April y. CUP)-
Alex Slater. 25-year-old naval pay
officer 2nd class, Tuesday had a
divorce on grounds his wife was "a
love quisling." He testified she went
out with other men against al
morals an6 principles, virtually the
act of a quisling," while he was or
duty in the Aleutians.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
AIR EMPRESS CITES GROWTH

NEW YORK. April u. cUP)-In
Is years Just completed. the num-
Der Of annual shipments by air
express has grown from 1900 to
1859, ,496, the weight from halfa-
million to 31,000,000 pounds, and
the gross revenue from $4,000 to
Sll000,000, according to L. o. Head,
president of the Railway Express
agency He believes that the inte-
grated rail-air service will assure
a corresponding growth in the post
war period.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
FOUR HURT IN CRASH

COLFAX. Calf, April 7. 'UP)
-Four transcontinental bus pass
engers were injured and approx
mately so shaken up when two
Greyhound busses bound from Reno
TO San Francisco cOllided near
Yuba Pass, about 40 miles cast Of
here on U. S. 40 Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
TOO REALISTIC

PASADENA, CANT, April l2.
Porky Wade returned to his
classes at the high school today
with his "P.W" monogram miss
ing from the back Of his jacket
anything to keep the peace. Porky
wore his monogrammed jacket
while delivering eggs and an alert
war worker mistook the initials
for prisoner Of war" and called
police who collared him.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
ON WRONG TICKET

Los ANGELES. April u. OP)-
Lloyc L. wye wanted TO be con-
gressional candidate but he got
oa the wrong ticket. Rushing TO
file before the deadline, the Al
year-old San Pedro railroader was
stopped by traffic officer for
'ashing through a stop light at
50 miles an hour. BY the time his
name was on a traffic ticket and
the officer had finished his lecture,
it was too late TO switch tickets.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
E=WA AIIocoteS
Funds i'm West

WASHINGTON. April u. (UP)-
The federal works agency ANNOUNCE
ed Wednesday the allotment of
approximately Sl0000,000 for 287
war public works and services and
child care projects throughout the
country.
The public works allotmentS in
cluded:
California - Pasadena, hospital
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12

SACRAMENTO. April u. tUP1-
The state senate committee on a
postwar construction program has
voted to take a statewide survey OF
local governmental opinion on res
toration OF the u cent cut in the
sales tax passed by the last session
of the legislature.
Return of the sales levy from
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
HOLLYWOOD
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON

getting a divorce in Las Vegas.
tells an amusing story about one OF
the theaters there. With the true
Las Vegas spirit, the cashier IN
vites patrons to toss coin and
pay double the 50-cent admission
or nothing at all.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
IApKTN' REPLACES NAPKIN

CHICAGO. ApT3l =. = 'UPl =
A smaller sized rectangular lap
kin" has been substituted for the
standard square napkin in restau-
rants throughout the city. The
idea ie to save material the Lin
en- Supply Co. said but the new
and smaller 'lapkin i: mcre practl-
cal and easier 10 handle.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
SIDFLIGHTS FROM
SnV1Nn SETS

Exclusively yours: 1t isn't often
that the real and imaginary be-
come one in Hollywood. But with
many discharged men from the
armed forces turning TO the screen,
the war is continuing for them.
Three OF une war piiotS in the 2Oth
Century-FoX film, Wing and a
Prayer actually are playing chap
terS out of :heir own lives. Jerry
Shane, not yet 20, plays a heroic
gunner in a torpedo bomber. Jerry
wears the Southwest Pacific ribbon,
Presidential citation and an ex-
ira star for service on Guadalcanal.
John Hardin flew with the RCAF
and the RAF Spitfire Squadron un-
til he got a slug in the back. Now
he's a pilot in the picture. John
Miles, who flies another pilot role
in the film, starring Don Ameche
and Dana Andrews, spent II months
in the Army air forces until he
was washed out by injuries.
Robert Cummings chicken ranch
is yielding so many eggs he's put
them on the market. The carton
labels read These eggs are fresh.
l know. I've laid plenty of EN-"
Frank Sinatra has purchased a
home i'm Hollywood and brings
Mrs. Voice and their little whis-
per out to live early in May.
Only thing holding up the john
ny Weissmullers' reconciliation is
the housing problem. They can't
find a house.
KARLOFF VS.. CREGAR
Sight of the week: Boris Karloff
and Laird Cregar in opposite booths
of the Brown Derby mugging hor-
rifle glareS at each other. A waiter,
caught in the cross-firc, Squirmed
like an impaled moth.
After seven months idleness on
the Warner lot, Joan Crawford
steps i'm front of the cameras this
month for "Mildred Pierce"
NO truth TO tnOSe Joan DAVIS
Fannie Brice feud rumors. They're
a constant gin rummy tWosome.
Now it's Sensations of 1945'.
Producer Andrew Stone upped the
title because many play dates will
not be reached until next year.
Linda Darnell, who ought to
know, denies those baby rumOrs.
During filming of "Since You
Went Away" Claudette Colbert and
Shirley Temple became grea a t
friends. One day Shirley, who is
now a grown up young lady of Is,
was talking to Claudette about boy
friends. Tonight" she said, I'm
going out with an air cacet. He's
81" But isn't he little old for
you?" Claudette asked. Maybe So
replied Shirley, but he acts
young"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Wallace Plans
Trip 10 China

WASHINGTON. April 12. tUP)
Vice President Henry A. Wallace
plans 10 make a trip to Chungking,
China, within a few months, his
office disclosed
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
EVE NEST-EGG

The legislative budget committee
and assembly and senate commit
tees on postwar problems recon-
mendec in a joint resolution adopt
ed that some S40000,000 Of the
anticipated uneXpended balance in
the state general fund be set aside
for postwar construction.
This amount would not include
an estimated s62,00O.000 in sales
tax receipts from the D. per cent
levy, OF which the last session of
the legislature earmarked a one
half per cent for postwar pur-
poses. Governor Earl Warren earlier
told the committees that this sum
would be available by June 30
1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
Linda Darnell, who ought to
know, denies those baby rumOrs.
"TAIN'T FUNNY"

Jim (Fibber McGee) Jordan's ILL
moss brought him thousands of fan
letters. But the note that made
the greatest impression was pencil
ed on the envelope of telegram
delivered to his room II read: Get
we'll quick. MCGEE" 1t was signed,
THE Western Union Boy"
Anna Lee, Just returned from
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12
TO OBTAIN DATA

IeEislatiya Auditor ROLAND Van
degrlf. Vas 6ireetei to communi-
ca.c With al county and municipal
governments and obtain informa-
ton on.
Approximate amount of money
each county anticipates spending
on necessary postwar conStruc-
ton.
2-In what way will the con-
struction be financed.
DO you favor restoration OF
the sales tax TO 8 per cent, the ad-
ditional l. cent to be allocated to
counties and cities of the state
accoro ing to population for post
war construction activities, SAIL
tax to be ailocated on an equitable
basis only for the duration of the
WARP"
Vandegrift estimated that if thC
sales tax cut were restored at tht
special session in May it would ado
some Sl2.000.000 to state revenue
b. June go. 1945. anG would bring
in S24,000000 biennially.
Members of the legislative bulge
committee and the senate postwar
committee were authorized to be-
gin picking building sites for new
state office buildings and educa.
tional and mental hospital build.
ings with the help of Vanc egrift
and Finance Director James Dean
SACRAMENTO, April u. up
Three legislative committees rec.
commended that the state legislature
carry out a SlOO,OOO,000 postwar
construction program for educa.
tional purposes and care of thu
insane
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12

Frank Sinatra has purchased a
home i'm Hollywood and brings
Mrs. Voice and their little whis-
per out to live early in May.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12

Robert Cummings chicken ranch
is yielding so many eggs he's put
them on the market. The carton
labels read: These eggs are fresh.
know. I've laid plenty of EN-"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12

Anna Lee, just returned from
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-12

Now it's Sensations of 1945".
Producer Andrew Stone upped the
title because many play dates will
not be reached until next year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-04
Calendar OF Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Lutheran Brotherhood o'clock, q church dining
Ypsilanu Commandery Templar con
claye preceded by dinner Hotel Huron. s 80
B Bunco Club o'clock a Edward
Queen City Lodge number 1877 Knights OF Pythas party
o'clock. X. p. Hall
Girl O'Clock, Woodruff troop
o'clock. Gilbert House Brownie troop o'clock
welt; Brownie troop 26, O'Clock. Woodruff
Queen City Tent Hive OF Maeabees
lowed by party. GAR.
Priscilla Guild OF Congregational Church o'clock
Marshal Snidecor.
Nomens Christian Temperance h
convention two day 10 o'clock in
McKenny Hail. evening meeting $50. Methodist Church
with Mrs O. h Marshal editor WCTU periodical speaker
Board OF Directors OF Ypsianti Teachers Union
in faculty mems lounge, Charles McKenny Hall
Prospect Child Study club Charles Nc
Kenny Hail. at $50.
FRIDAY
Nomans Christian Temperance
convention $50 and 3d. Charles McKenny
Wescott Workers class
meeting and par at home OF Mrs j. c. Wynn
Carpenter Womens Relief Corps, business meeting O'Clock
GAR
fpsianti Masonic Association O'Clock Masonic Temple
Ypsant Lodge number OF o'clock Odd Fellow Hall
Thrift Shop board meeting 80 al home OF Mrs
NJ. Snkue
Boy Scouts Camp Newkk Boy troops with adult
leadership
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-04
MAY FROuC THEME
FOR DINNER DANCE

A MAY Frolic' theme was fol-
lowed in the feature dances, pro-
grams, and table decorations for
the B Y May dinner dance, Wednes.
DAY evening in Charles McKenny
Hall. Colorful spring decorations
were used on the dining tables
where 43 couples were seated for
a delicious dinner. The center
pieces on each table we're little
Maypoles wound in rainbow colors.
and at each place were hand paint
ed flower programs, the fine work
OF Mrs. I. ]. Schiska.
After dinner. Ken Edwards or
chestra OF four pieces from Milan,
provided music for dancing. Among
the flower feature dances were
"Shy Little Violet" Daisy" May
pole dance" and 'For-Get-Me-Not. "
The committee who arranged the
party was Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Metcalf. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Schiska.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-04
Washtenaw Repekahs
Welcome Members

One candidate. Mrs. Gerald Eas-
lick, was admitted TO membership
by initiation, and Mrs. William Bis
chotf. who was initiated at the dis
trict meeting at Lambertyille last
week, was welcomed. reports were
given and announcements were
made az wednesday evenings meet
ing Of Washteuaw Rebekahs in Odd
Fellow Hall. Mrs. Clarence South
ward presided and opened the meet,
ing with the pledge OF allegiance to
the flag and moment OF silent
prayer for peace and for the boys
in service.
Mrs. Arnold Lennert. chairman OF
the two months finance committee.
turned in $50 and announced a
rummage sale for May 10 and 20
An invitation from the Odd Eel
lows asking the Rebekahs 10 Join
them in memorial service, June
4, and to put on a drill. was read.
First nominations for district dep
uty president and for representative
and alternates for the Rebekah AS
sembly TO be in Flint, we're made.
Mrs. Benjamin Parker announced
the Mother-Daughter banquet az
$50. to be followed by entertain
ment. next Wednesday night.
Mrs. Harold Halsey, vice grand,
a representative to the district
meeting. gave a favorable report.
and said that next year the district
meeting will be in Temperance.
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Leo Fred.
cite were elected TO receive the
decoration Of chiyalry TO be be.
slowed on them at the Rebekah
Assembly in Flint in October. Sew
eral contributed TO the birthday
barrel
The luncheon committee for the
next meeting is Mr.. and Mrs. Vern
Cox. Mrs. Fredette. Mrs. Paul
Chapman and Mrs. Frank Harwood.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-04
BIRTHDAY OBSERVED
BY GIRL SCOUT TROOP

Members OF Girl Scouts. Troop
Eight, were guests al the home OF
Miss Helen Steere. Wednesday on
the occasion OF her 18th birthday.
The event was made memorable
for the guests by display Of
shawls from India. different kinds
OF coral from the Philippines.
long spear and armor plate and
dishes brought from China by Hell
ems grandfather rs years ago.
There was also a collection OF Mex
lean linens and hats several arti-
cles brought back recently from
Africa by Joseph Steere and huge
collection OF butterflies and insects
sathered by Russell Steere, starting
Il, the age Of five.
The remainder Of the time was
devoted 10 singing OF songs and en-
ioyment of refreshments. Mrs. Otto
Gress OF the troop committee was
also a guest
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-04
CARVER COMRADES IS
PROVIDE BANQUET

Fifty fathers and sons from the
Carver Community Center enjoyed
a fine PATTERSON banquet given
by the Carver Comrades at the Cen
ter, Wednesday evening. The pro-
gram at O'Clock was opened by
Rev. Gsrther Robertson with prayer.
Leonard Kersey, president Of the
club, introduced Jesse Rutherford,
director OF the community center,
who gave a brief history OF the
founding OF the Carver Comrades.
Rev. B. T. Mattor. the speaker
OF the evening, who used as his
topic Launching into the Deep"
said that there are many essential
things that will be necessary to
make this a better world, among
them being education, business and
religion. These, he said. are all
frontiers which challenge US" He
said that he would like to see a
world where man Is a man and not
secondary, where man stands for
what he means. He quoted, "You
cannot catch good fish in shallow
water" you must go out into deep
water and there you will get the
cream OF the crop. He advised thai
for a better world there must be
better people. a cooperation boz
tween fathers and sons and the
good old family tie.
DR.. l.. C. Perry, in a short talk,
said that a son Is the continuation
OF his father. and to have good chill
dren, the fathers must set a coed
example.
The officers and members OF the
club were introduced, as were the
girls who served the dinner.