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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

'man columns falling back along
the Appian Way, Via Casilina, and
other roads south of Rome, destroy
ing 610 motor vehicles and damag-
ing 561 others. Twenty out of 30
intercepting German planes were
shot down.
900 VEHICLES DESTROYED
The toll taken by the pilots
bombs, shells, and bullets brought
their total to more than 900 vehicles
destroyed in the past two days at
time when the enemy needs all
available transport to reach his
new defenses, presumably between
the beachhead front and Rome.
| CA German communique said 80
allied tanks were destroyed In a
bitter tank battle near Cisterna,
which it claimed still was in axis
hands. The communique acknoWl-
edged that the Germans had dis
engaged themselves" from the coas-
tai plain to higher ground to the
northeast)
At the southeastern end of the
embattled 70-mile front, British.
Canadian and Polish troops of the
Eighth army seized Aquino and
Piedimonte, probably the last
strongholds in the ole Adolf Hitler
line, and drove across the Melfa
river in pursuit of the retreating
enemy.
Vallecorsa, six miles north of
Fondi. nearby Mt. Civitella and
three peaks farther east fell TO
American and French elements OF
the Fifth army in the central Sec
tor as the fast-breaking ONTO
Rome" offensive went into its
third week.
10000 PRISONERS
The bag of prisoners for the first
IA days of the offensive rose to more
than $4,000, including nearly 5000
taken by the Anzio beachhead forces
alone. Fifty-Six towns and 10 peaks
have been captured.
Cisterna, important highway and
railway junction of the Appian Way
Continued on Page 2. Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

certain exceptions, to restore vet
Grams to their old jobs with theil
old pay and seniority. A former
Serviceman CT woman may not be
discharged for a year after re-
employment will out sufficient
cause, based on the circumstances
of each specific case.
A dissatisfied employer. the men,
orandum said, may appeal to the
courts for redress but If his refusal
to comply neceSsitates court action
the case will fist be submitted for
review to the veterans personnel
division CT state selectiye service
headquarters; then, if neceSsary. to
national selective service and then
to the justice department.
The regulations stipulate that a
veteran entitled to unemployment
will have recourse to the courts to
recover back pay, even after rein
statement, If the reinstatement was
improperly delayed by the EN-
ployer.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Jops Fail to Resist Raid
TOO Miles Fro m Tokyo

or man, the Pacific headquarters
communique said.
ALLIED H E A D @ u A r T E r S,
Southwest Pacific, May 26. up
American infantrymen, spearheaded
by "a tank attack and supported by
artillery and fighter planes, have
reached the Maffin airdrome five
miles west of the Tor river on the
Dutch New Guinea mainland and
have cut off japanese retreat from
the airstrip, it was announced Fri
day.
Capture of the 5,000-foot airstrip
appeared imminent. While u. S.
infantrymen smashes nearly five
miles along the Dutch New Guinea
coast, advancing in the face of rak-
ing fire from japanese artillery,
mortars anG automatic weapons,
American artillery demolished a
bridge across the Woske river. west
of Maffin airdrome, cutting off the
retreat of the airstrip's defenders.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Swancutt Faces
Death Penalty

CAMP ANA, Cal, May 26. CUP)
"A courtmartial Friday found Sec
one Lieutenant Beaufort SWancutt
guilty of numbering the girl he
loved and three other persons in
berserk shooting fray and rec
ommended that he die by hanging.
The IL officers hearing the case
returned the verdict at 10:37 am,
after less than an hours celibera-
ton.
The boards decision goes immed-
lately to Colonel James K. Herbert,
commanding officer of the Los An
geles port of embarkation.
Then it will be submitted for re-
view to the judge advocate general
of the war department in Washing
ton and later to Presto ent RooSe-
welt. Any of the three higher Off
GERS have the right to decrease the
sentence.
The sentence was believed the
first death penalty meted out to
any army officer in the current
war
Swancutt will retain his officer
rank and pay until the President
verifies the sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Forest and Range
Fires Set New
Record in State

SACRAMENTO. May 26 CUP)-
The state division of forestry Fri
day reported that the number Of
forest and range fires so far this
year has been an all-time high
for the state and warned that a
serious fire seaTon is in prospect
The division combatted 1868 fires
in the first four months of the year,
Warren r. Hannum, state director
of natural resources, said, which
have burned over 1912 acres of land
and caused damage estimated at
$1,631,328
Poor distribution of rainfall and
the cumulative effect of drying
winds, Hannum said. will combine
with the shortage of trained fire
fighters to create serious fire haz-
ards during the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Bankers Ready
For Expansion
In Postwar Era

PASADENA, Cal, May 26. CUP)
Delegates to the California Bank
ers associations 53rd anniversary
meeting were homeward bound Fri
day after devoting the closing hours
to an optimistic view of banking's S
postwar role.
A. l.. M. Virgins, Hartsville, S. C.
expressed confio ence in the credit
situation.
IF 1 appraise correctly the dis
position and purpose of the bank
ers in this country" Virgins said,
they are willing, ready, and able
to finance an expanded peacetime
economy and &C equately serve it
every credit need that properly falls
within the banking field"
P. r. Williams, Los Angeles, vice.
president of the Bank of America,
succeeds A. G. Hughes, of Salinas,
'as president of the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

coming"
Only a few hours earlier, Pacific
fleet headquarters disclosed that
planes from an American carrier
task force had dropped 148 tons OF
bombs on airdrome installations IN
373 sorties against Marcus last
Friday and Saturday at total cost
of four planes and three men.
Though the carrier force sailed
north of Marcus to within possibly
1000 miles or less of Tokyo. no
enemy warships were sighted and
only two enemy aircraft were seen
In the area-a medium bomber that
was shot Gown and twin-engined
plane which was strafed on the
ground.
STRIKE WAKE
The task force also sent it's planes
against Japanese-held Wake island,
$50 miles southeast of Marcus, in
a 354-sortie attack last Tuesday
without the loss of single plane
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Two Officers Die
In Plane Crash:
Stationed at F. +.

Lieutenant Commander j. j.
Brunner and Second Lieutenant
John A. Freshour of the FL Centre
marine air corps bale, were killed
ate Thursday when their plane
crathed at Point Hueneme near
San Luis Obispo, the base revealed
Friday. Lieutenant Fres hour was
plotting the plane, it was an
nounced.
Lieutenant Freshour was attached
to the training group at the El
Centre station and Lieutenant
Commander Drummer. was station
Surplpv officer at the base: He
wac the highest ranking naval Of
ficer at the station.
Lieutenant Commander Brun-
ner'S wife, Mrs. Edna Brunner lives
at the FL Centro station. His par
ents reside at 2425 Kirkord ST., San
FraEci5co.
Lieutenant FreShour's next CT kin
Paul L. Kearfott, 1901 West Broad
way, Springfield, Ohio, has alco
been notified.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Allies EncircIe
Jap Column
In North Burma

SOUTHEAST ASIA HEADQUAR-
TFRS, Handy, Ceylon, May 26.
(UP)-Allied troops Eave trapped
japanese column moving in from
the wet to reinforce Myitkyina. a
communique said Friday, as bitter
fighting continued in and around
the besieged enemy stronghold in
northern Burma.
Official reports said Chinese jun
gle troops ambushed the enemy
relief column along the Bhamo-
Myitkyina trail Thursday and in
flicted heavy casualties on the
Japanese. Headquarters spokesmen
indicated the enemy force was be-
ing annikilated in a narrowing
pocket near the jungle village OF
Namkwi.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

The supply of bread in De-
troit's war vital industrial
area was jeopardized Friday
by a strike of bakery truck
drivers and a threatened Walkout
of bakers, while electrical workers
returned to work at ST. Louis, end
ing their one-day strike which
forced a curtailment in production.
The Bakery Drivers union (AFL)
affiliated with the Teamsters Inter
national union, appealed to the
bakers to strike in sympathy with
the drivers demancs for immediate
consideration by the war labor
board of their request for pay
increase.
1000 DRIVERS AFFECTED
The drivers strike, which remov-
ed bread from grocerS' shelves in
Detroit, did not affect the supplies
destined for hospitals, NURSERIES,
schools, and the armed forces. More
than 1000 drivers were involved.
A dispute over the assignment of
foreman, which resulted in cur
tailment of the output of the union
electric company in the st. Louis
area, ended when the sixth service
command orc cred AFL operating
engineers to return to work. An
army officer from Chicago was sent
to st. Louis to aid in settlement of
the grievance.
Before the one-day strike ended
Thursday night, more than 900 in
duStrial firms were asked to curtail
their use of power The strike could
have blackec -out the entire St.
Louis industrial area More than
1900 workers were affected by the
strike of the 400 union electric en-
ployes.
ON OTHER FRONTS
Other labor developments includ-
cd
In Washington Oregon, and Ida
no. 10000 lumber workers continued
their strike and apparently had
failed to reach an agreement with
MANAGEMENT over wage issues This
curtailed production of one-third
of the nations lumber supply.
At South Bend. Ind. United Auto
Workers (CIO) officials declined to
(Cortinued on Fg. 2. Col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
FILA Aid Scans
Needs i'm &C.

station and the Holtville Naval
auxiliary station ano the number
of workers employed who will need
housing will be considered in the
final survey.
He said Friday morning that
since there is a critical shortage of
building materials, only that type
OF housing that would be used for
war workers was being given con-
sic Grafton by the FHA. California
has the greatest need of any state,
he continued, and therefore each
locality's problems are weighed
against the statewide ALLEGATION Of
additional housing units.
No conclusions were reached at
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
japan 'ReIents'
Or Ca aptive Aid

WASHINGTON, May 26. CUP) -
Soviet Russias decision to intervene
with Japan in behalf of American
and British prisoners was hailed
here Friday amidst growing belief
that Jaoan may b. trying to erase
some of her bad record for treat
ment Of prisoners.
The United States has tried for
more than three years to work out
a systematic way of providing Am
erican prisoners with supplies. Sew
eral of its proposals have been re-
jected flatly and some haven't even
been answered.
HOPE GROWS
Now, suddenly come hope that the
Japanese may be persuaded TO give
prisoners better treatment and to
allow regular shipment of supplies
to them. In an effort to clinch such
prospects, Great Britain and the
United States have asked the Soviet
Union, which is no. at war with
Japan, to approach Japanese Of
ficials on the subject.
Rus ia agreed TO act. and there
was little doubt here that her voice
would carry great weight. especial
ly on the eve of the promised new
offensive by the Allies in the Far
East.
Good news for the families of
The thousands of Americans and
Britishers held by the japanese was
first revealed by British Foreign
Minister Anthony Eden. The state
department soon confirmed that
the United States and Great Brit
ain had made joint request of tn
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 26. CUP)-
President Roosevelt Friday called
an international conference of AZ
nations and the French committee
of national liberation to discuss in
ternational monetary problems at
Breton Woods, N. H., beginning
July /.
Invitations were extended tC all
Of the United Nations and the ma
tions associated with them in the
war asking them TO send official
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

Twenty additional housing units
could be built in Ell Centro uno er
the Federal Housing authority If
private capital and contractors can
be interested, in the opinion OF
Howard Merkle, representing the
Los Angeles office. He made the
statement at a meeting with the
housing committee of the cham
Der of commerce Thursday after
noon and said approval would be
given for materials priorities II
private firms could be persuaded
to build
Merkle was in the city making
a survey of incoming war workers
and the need for housing. The ex-
pansion of the Marine Corps Air
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

LONDON, May 26. (UP)-
Turkish dispatches said Fri
day that five German divi-
sions-75,000 men-have begun the
occupation of strategic points in
Bulgaria, and the Soviet govern
ment newspaper IzveStia warned
that the country stands on the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
BASEBALL
Monetary
PorIey Called

representatives to this country to
discuss proposals to meet postwar
international monetary problems.
The delegates representinP the
United States will be headed by
Secretary Morgenthau CT the treas
ury.
The official name given the
meeting in the white house an
nouncement was the united ma
tions monetary and financial con-
ference"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
$50 Forts Hit
Across France

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS. Ma
Piles. May rs. fUP) - A mighty Ky
fleet OF possibly 750 American Fly
ing Fortresses and Liberators struck
deep into southeastern France Fri
day TO bomb and burn half-dozen
key railway targets extending from
the Rivera to Lyon.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
CIark's S Fighters
Grab Strategic
Appian Way Point
Allied Armies Slash Hitler Line
From End to End as Germans
Are Licked in Bloody Italy Battles

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Naples, May 26. (UP)-
The Fifth army, swiftly exploiting the linking of its two
fronts below Rome captured the Appan Way stronghold of
Csterna bloody fourhour BATTLE occupied virtually the
entire Pontne Marshes and pushed into the hills to the
northeast, it disclosed Friday.
Fgherbombers attached to the Fifth tactical air force
Thursday made their argesscae attack yet against Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
brink of catastrophe"

Ot VfOF71IO'
German troops took over the en-
tire Black sea coast, Balkan sources
in Ankara sale, presumably in an
effort to prevent any allied landing
attempts. and Radio Algiers report
ed that the Nazi command also had
seized the Bulgarian fleet at Bur-
gas
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Soviet Union.
PROGRAM OUTLINED

FROURAM OU ILINED
The Soviet Union will seek from
Japan particular satisfaction On
three points: /. Recognition Of the
rights of Swiss and international
Red Cross representatives to visit
all camps and report on conditions:
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
y AMBl|Ne
Exporter
Typographical Error

Typographical Error
May we call attention to the fact
that there is a slight typographical
error in Bob Wander LindenS sign
at Fifth and State streets, Ell Centre.
In a list of work he does is this
word:
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
WIREING
Doesn't Call Home

Doesn't Call Home
W.. E. Wallace of Wirterhaven wa
standing in an Office where con-
siderable telephoning was being
done. Everytime anyone wanted a
number, Wallace would reel it off
This went on for some time. Every
one was impressed. 50
What is your number" some
one asked Wallace. A flicker of
concentration went over his face.
Hanged if l know" Wallace ad-
mitted with a sheepish grin.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

It's Impossible
New officers were installed at
the Las Amigas club in Ell Centre
Thursday night.
Read the minutes of the last
meeting" the new secretary, Mrs.
Glenn Bowers, was instructed by
the new president, Mrs. Darrell
Dixon.
Il can't" replied Mrs. Bowers,
1.-The former secretary didn't turn
them over TO me-"
"Tell us how much money we
have in the treasury Mrs Dixon
told Mrs. Louis Moore, the new
treasurer.
Il can't" said Mrs. Moore, be
cause nobody has given me any
money or records
1--WE can't do a thing" Mrs. Dix
on said with a shrug.
Poor PalO Verde
Someone read a poen about the
beautiful palo verde treec at Good
Neightor club meeting. M. A.
Wilson admittedly dn old desert rat,
retaliatcd with this Cde.
All, lovely palo verde of whom the
poets sing.
Your lovely lacy blossoms are har-
bingers of spring.
But they always fail to mention
what to me YOU bring,
An affliction called "hay-fever,' on
your lovely golden wing.
They plucked you from the desert,
what for I'll never know.
But l hereby say, If I he'd my way,
Back there you'd surely &c.
With tear dimmed eyes turned to
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26
Breed
PeriIed
Detroit Strike
Hits Bakeries;
Lumber Tied up
By UNITED PRESS

The supply of bread in De-
troit's war vital industrial
area was jeopardized Friday
by a strike of bakery truck
crivars and a Threatened Walko,1t
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-26

Maximum Thursday 96, minimum
Friday 81; am. Friday IS, humid
ity IS; noon Friday 85, humidity 33;
pm. Thursday 92, humidity 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
MEMORIAL MASS FOR LUBINSKAS
Lithuanian Servicemen's Society Plan Tribute to
 Late S-Sergeant

Officers of 8 newly-formed local branch of the Lithuanian Relief Fund were named at a joint meet ing of the Federation of Societies of St. Joseph's church and the Serv- icemen's society last night at the old St. Joseph's school. Preliminary plans were made to raise donations for the fund were outlined.
 Rev. Joseph valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph's church will be hon. orary chairman. Other officers will be: President, Alexander J. Alek- sis; vice presidents, Mrs. William Jenusaitis, John Jenusaitis and also Mrs. John zailckas, recording secretary, Mrs. John Bar kauskas; publicity secretary, Miss Marcelle Andrikis; treasurer, John Breive.
 The clothing salvage campaign of the Federation started this week with the following members in charge: Chairman, Peter Jokubau- skas; vice chairman, Mrs. Con- stance Jasaitis; secretary. Mrs. Jo- seph Kanapka; committee mem- bers, Mrs. Anna Jakstas, and Peter Lubinas.
 A special prayer was offered last night for Staff Sgt Victor Lu- binskas, killed in action in Italy on June 2. The Servicemen's society will arrange for a Memorial Mass at St. Joseph's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

him and brought him to New York for the follies.
 Starting Tuesday, July {, Milton Berle's Let Yourself Go" program moves into new time spot and gets Q change of forinat. The series will be heard at 1o:30 p. m. over WATR and the Blue and will use guest stars in a variety H11elange. The sponsor decided to make the change after an experimental broad cast when Mariene Dietrich, Lippy Durocher and Dorothy Shay were guests.
 His role of fast thinking glider pilot in Tuesdays 'The Doctor Fights" heard over CBs at o:30 D. r1., was quite change of pace for Bill Quinn, youthful character actor. Bill is featured in "The Parker Family" as the slow moving, -witted 'Fatso.'
 St. James Andrews path is paved with timetables these days. The busy director of NBCs MT. and Mrs. North" arrived back in New York recently from Hollywood where he marketed a new West Coast show. He's now leaving again for the cinema capital to arrange for It's production.
 Most kissable program on the air is the new Harry Savoy program heard on NEG Thursday nights. Every time Savoy, the Crown Prince of Confusion, tells @ line which gets laugh he kisses the script. When any of his aides finishes routine Harry is on hand, kissing again. This week Benay Venuta, vocalist on the series, turned in sweet per. formance on "St. Louis Blupes." Be- fore she could step away from the mike Savoy had kisced her hand three tirnesl
 Hanley Stafford, who plays the irate MT. Dithers in the CBS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Ny g BURTON HEATH MIA Stan Cnrrnannndant

washington, June 2e.-There ap- pears to be no copyright line. So I feel free to pass on, with appro- priate credit, this little ditty which seems to be the literary handiwork of Tom H. Robertson, M. D., of 676 Chicago Blvd, Detroit. ~Coming Home on a Wing and a
 Prayer"
 They will find Taxes here every
 where,
 win their poor dogs have a bone, VIII they find a Happy Home? What they find, rests with you
 Have a Care.
 This plea provides the key to the campaign of Dr. Robertson for a two-year term as President of the United States. pr. Robertson may be the Messiah whose coming, to save this nation from the Dire Calamities that began with World
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Listen To a Sad Lament
 Of a Would-be President

handled and manipulated by the Republicans could be used to win the campaign with the proper Nominee"
 He does, not care to disclose his plan or his secret at present-not from any dog in the mangerish selfishness, but because, as he ex- plains: T can not make the home run that WINS the game for us by trying to bat over another persons shoulder" Unfortunate as 1t may prove to be, we must take Dr. Robertson with the plan, or go without either.
 The only clue to the general na- ture of the plan-if clue 1t be- appears in the preface to Dr. Rob- ertson's little brochure, in which he says:
 ONLY ONE SALVATION
 We have sadly failed to ob- serve this Our Country's Motto (In God We Trust) for the last decade or more. We have wandered for from Gods Commandments carousing and drinking Whiskey Wine, Gin and Beer, no wonder people believe that the Armageddon is here. Cursing, Smoking, Lewd women and all, No wonder this Country is heading for a fall. Ven ereal disease rampant over the Na- tion, Drinking going on at nearly every occasion, Even SPIES In Our Country do not hang for TREASON and for these years, the People have been the DEVIL pleasing"
 Having thus neatly summarized a diagnosis, pr. Robertson pre- scribes tersely: "Only a return to God, each being a real Woman or Man, electing for President Man with an Honest Recovery Plan. May save this nation from being EXTERNALLY DAMNED.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

War I, was predicted eight or twelve years ago by "one of the best reputed Seers in the Middle West'-Ohio or Indiana.
 Dr. Robertson forgets the seer's name, isn't certain from which state he came, is vague about the date of the prophecy, and has some doubt whether the report appeared in Sunday edition of the Detroit News, Times or Free Press.
 Having neither money nor back ing with which to fight for dele gates, the doctor has made his offer in series of letters to Republican Chairman Harrison Spangler.
 OFFERS SELF AND PLAN
 T would be very glad" says he, ''to run as President for two years with General MacArthur and then let him attend to the Japs for two years, after which time he himself could take over the following two years as President"
 pr. Robertson has a true hon. est recovery program" that he says twin SAVE this country now" He also has a secret that If properly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
WAVELETS S
By ED LEAMY

It's always Q pleasure to be able to write something about Morton Downey, for by the Grace of God not only is he a top-ranking singer, but he is a man to boot. And 90 I'm glad to be able to pass on to you the following item which Dick Mooney (of the Steve flanagan outfit has sent me:
 It's not a gold mine in the sky for Irish tenor Morton Downey. Rather, it's @ silver mine in Mex leo that he's singing about these days. unlike many famous artists, Downey is a good business man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
DETAIL FOR TODAY I Striker.

IA STRIKER in the Navy is not a lman on strike. He strikes for lsomething, but not in the way a Icivilian does. For example, here lis a typical routine of man who wants to be a pharmacists mate land has had a little previous ex- Eperience at this type of work: lGet up at five-thirty in the morn- ing, gwab down the decks in the sick bay, run errands for the pharmacists mates, perhaps take care of simple cases, such as head colds and athletes foot. In gen- eral, the STRIKER makes himself tired with the cherished hopes of one day receiving the rating of a pharTnacist's mate. Once he achieves that aim, he is no longer Q STRIKER.