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Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
We Offer With
PRIDE

In this issue of the POst-Press NeWspapcrs-tradi-
tional Inland Empire Annua-in pictorial review, the
story of the progress and accomplishments of the Val
ley during the past year 1t is wellaarned story of
human efforts in meeting share of the great needs
through another year of warfare
Out of the valley went unprecedented storehouses
OF foods of the soil as we'll as many other contribu-
tlons to the fighting men, among whom more than
$500 men of the Valley.
1t has been year of problems, of man and equip
ment shortages made acute the years tread
upon each other And it is with community pride that
this annual story points to task many tasks well done
Another production year is making further calls.
That this great Inland Empire will meet all these calls
is assured by looking at the past accomplishments.
And the nearer an end, the Empire waits
with confidence the spirit of progress to carry
on for years and years of peace-time progress
And so here is the 1916 Inland Empire Edition. 1t
is your story.
We trust it meets your approval.
PAUL A. JENKINS Publisher.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
Jap Forces Mass
On Yellow River

SIAN, SHENSI PROVINCE,
China, April IA. (UP)-Fresh Jap
anese troops massed along the yell
low river Saturday for a resumption
of drive on Sian, historic capital
of Shensi Province and site of the
U. S. l4th Army Air Forces most
important operational base in China
American Mustang fighters on a
single day caught and strafed ten
Japanese trains on the normally
deserted Tsungpo railroad, between
Tungkwan Pass and Taiyuan.
Japanese reinforcements were
moving west from Loyang (Honan-
fU in northern Honan Province, less
than 200 miles east of Sian.
U. S. pilots, maintaining a dawn
tu-dusk combat patrol, strafed yell
low river ferries east and west ol
Loyang.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
Reds
Rd zee
West
Swe ep Toward
Berlin in
Powerful Wave

LONDON, April Ia. (UP)
Nazi broadcasts said Satur-
day that Red armies were
opening a general offensive on a
30o-mile front arching across Ger
many less than 80 miles from Berlin
and 80 miles from the American
Third Army.
Soviet forces of the southeastern
front were sweeping across Austria
and Moravia in race with the
Nazis for the Bavarian redoubt.
Their pace was speeded by the fall
of Vienna and a crossing of the
Morava river before Brno.
1t. Hans Laboeck, German cor
respondent first to report the start
CT tie Red Army's Vistula- to-O Oder
offensive on January IL, said that
between Stettin and the Sudeten
mountains "the enemy is trying to
smash the German dam on the east
ern front with every tank and every
man at his disposal"
Laboeck indicated that the die
was cast for the showdown battle in
the east.
1t. Col Alfred Won Olberg, Nazi
radio commentator, said that "it
becomes more and more obvious
that the Soviets have concentrated
very strong forces in the area be-
tween Kuestrin, east of Berlin, and
Stettin, and it remains to be seen
whether new offensive against
Stettin is planned with new thrust
to the Baltic in the direction Of
Kiel."
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
Patton's Army Heads for Tie-Up
With Russ at Mi|e-Hour Clip;
BIackout Hides Smash for Berlin
Bu BOYD d. LEWIS

PARIS, April IA. (UP)-Amercan Third Army tanks
rolled into Germany 80odd miles from juncture
with the Red Army Saturday and cut the main Nazi escape
roads from Berlin to the Bavarian redoubt
1t Gen. George S. Pattons veteran Third Army tank
plunged toward the Russian lines at mileanhour
clip against the weakest German opposition outfankng
Leipzig and driving within 38 miles of Dresden of the
biggest east-fron military bases left to the battered
Wehrmacht.
Far to the north, one and perhaps more American
Ninth Army divisions raced down the home stretch before
Berlin under rigid military security blackout There
confirmation of reports that they had reached positions
Is to 16 miles from Berlin and latest official information
tagging "a hours behind the batte-paced the
Americans about as miles from the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

London dispatches said all Brit
ain was tense with expectancy,
awaiting an imminent announce
ment that the Americans had en-
tered Berlin and linked up with the
Russians.
THE barricades are up in Berlin;
the Reich is entering its final
hours" London newspaper headlines
proclaimed.
Radio Berlin admitted somberly
that the Allied attacks were mount
ing in fury all along the line and
that the situation in the west had
become "even mere acute" but the
Nazis gave no details on the prog
ress of the battle. r.ae.ss-Ts;;.-s-'r.'.sr
ON WHOLE FRONT
Elsewhere On the collapsing Ger
man front these developments we're
reported by the Allied armies:
u. S. Ffrst Army-2an into un-
expectedly stiff German resistance
almost at the gates of Leipzig and
on its northern flank in the Harz
mountains, but plowed steadily
ahead for gains of five to seven
miles on top of yesterdays 25-mile
advances. Leipzig and the compan-
ion base of Halle Is miles to the
north were under direct attack andl
the First Army captured 34.847
prisoners yesterday, probably the
biggest one-day bag ever taken by
an Allied army.
American Seventh Army-Drove
into outskirts of Bamberg, 80 miles
north of Nuremberg. and advanced
within SIS miles of Czechoslovak
border on southern flank of Third
army.
British Second and Canadian
First AImies-Rolled up gains Of
five to IL miles toward the North
sea alcng a 200-mile front, touching
off general German retreat across
the northern Elbe river line. Arm
hem half-cleared, Allies eight miles
from North sea coast and 40 miles
from Hamburg.
Patton's famed Fourth and Sixth
armored divisions were out in front
of the Third Army sweep into the
eastern reaches CT the Reich.
YANKS CROSS RIVER
The Fourth division spurte
through the 33-mile corridor be-
tween the Weisse and Nude rivers
Friday and crossed the latter stream
at point about AZ miles east of
Jena. There the Yanks were about
10 miles northwest of Chemnitz, less
than 80 miles south-southeast of
Leipzig and 43 miles west CT Dres-
den.
Flying columns of the Sixth
armored division reached the west
bank of the Nude about 20 miles
Continued on Page 2, Col. %
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Valley All Set
For Roundup

Imperial Valley Roundup is less
than a week away and as the event
moves closer. evidence is valley-wide
that the stellar attraction, first
rodeo TO be held in southern Cali
fornia under American Rodeo assoc
iation sponsorship, will be an out
standing success. 1t is to be an
annual event in the valley.
Ell Centro, along with other Valley
cities is in gala attire, streets hav-
ing been decorated for the first
time since the county fair was
suspended for war time.
Everywhere the western spirit has
taken hold and colorful dress gen.
erously is being displayed by the
citizenry.
If Whiskers were part of pioneer
times, then the Valley is back in
those times" because it appears the
razor has been put aside for the
rodec duration.
Ahead is the parade at Brawley
Wednesday afternoon when a
queens attendant will be chosen.
Awaiting is Ell Centro's parade set
Friday, opening day of the round
up. For that event four $50 bonds
will be distributed as prizes. VIM
ners will be best outfitted and ap-
pearing man, woman. boy and girl.
In the meantime tickets are in
sharp demand with practically all
the boxes sold. There are no general
seat reservations, but tickets OBJ
tanned in advance will save time at
the gates.
| Fully equipped and prepared to
Continued on Page 2, Col. ID
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9th Army Speeds
Toward BOLOGNA

ROME, April IA. (UP)-Armored
forces of the Eighth Army pushed
eastward through Italy along a solid
l0-mile front Saturday in a rapidly
mounting drive that carried within
% miles CT Bologna.
"a BBC broadcast. recorded by
CHS, said Allied units entered the
suburbs of Imola, a key point on
the superhighway l9 miles east of
Bologna)
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
TRUMAN PLEDGES SUPPORT
TO GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY

ON, April IA. (UP)-
President Truman pledged his whole
hearted support Saturday to the
Good Neighbor policy developed by
President Roosevelt.
In message to the Pan Ameri-
can Union, read by Secretary OF
State Edward r. Stettinius, Jr., Mr.
Truman revelaed that Mr.. Roosevelt
had prepared message to the Pan
American Union for Saturdays Pan
American Day Observance.
ITO the purposes and beliefs
which he stated in his message and
to the Good Neighbor policy OF
which he was the author. I whole
heartedly subscribe" Mr.. Truman
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

GUAM, April ID. (UP)-
Troops of three army divi-
sions battled slowly through
southern Okinawa Saturday after
turning back strong Japanese
attack alcng the Naha de-
fense line.
The attack was made by between
500 and 750 japanese and most of
them were killed in the futile at
tempt to check the American drive.
Although ground artillery and
heavy naval guns continued an in
tense pounding of the enemy posi-
tions, the troops were unable to
make any substantial gains and
their advances were measured in
yards. Marines in northern Okin-
ava, however, were moving ahead
on Motobu peninsula and Ishikawa
isthmus against ineffective resist
ance.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
jap Counteruttuck Halted
In Southern OkinuWu Area

"a Tokyo broadcast, recorded by
the FEC, admitted that the war sit
uation in the Okinawa area seems
to be changing for the worse since
the day before yesterday
"a Japanese communique claimed
that suicide planes were still at
tacking American warships around
Okinawa and that an additional IL
vessels were sunk CT damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

In the plaza outside and along the
broad, troop-lined avenues leading
TO the White House, silent crowds
stood in the sultry April sunshine.
1t was a wartime ceremony in
keeping with an America whose
forces were fighting toward victory
III Europe and in the Pacific.
Battalions of soldiers, sailors and
marines marched slowly ahead OF
the shrouded caisson that bore Mr.
RooSevelt'S body.
CTS ON GUARD
Gil troops in olive drab with fixed
bayonets and their dusty working
leggingS and CT shoes stood every
three PAGES along the cortege route.
Only one of the Presidents four
sons-Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt
had reached Washington for the
ceremony. The others were with the
navy and the marines at their Wa:'
posts in the far Pacific. ~
Elliott. the four Roosevelt daught-
ers-in-laW. and Mrs. John Boettiger
were first TO board the funeral train
where Mrs. Roosevelt waited. They
were followed by Mr.. Truman, Sec
retary of Commerce Henry A. Wal
lace and former War Mobilization
Director James F.. Byrnes.
A moment later enlisted soldiers
ard sailors gently lifted the flag
draped casket from the train and
passed it to the body-bearers-non-
commissioned men representing each
of the four service arms.
The sturdy marines and soldiers
bit their lips in obvious grief.
AS the casket was placed on the
black k-draped military caisson. the
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
Hitler Bavarian
Haven PeriIed
Now Isn't This
Just Too Bad?

WITH FIRST ARMY, Ger
many, April IA. (UP)-A Ger
man Major General, captured
in the Ruhr pocket, said indig-
nantly Saturday:
THE war has become very un-
fair-the Allies have everything.
Planes, men and materials. The
Germans have nothing. 1t is un-
fair for the Allies to take such
advantage"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
Tornado Deoth Toll Mounts
I'm Three Stricken States

Property losses will run into mil
lions of dollars, officials said.
The tornado that struck Antlers,
a village of 5000 population in
southeastern Oklahoma, left the
greatest havoc in its wake. A large
portion of the business section was
levelled and scores of homes were
flattened
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

Admiral Chester w. Nimitz dis
closed that Vice Admiral Marc A..
Mitscher's fast carrier force had de-
stroyed 1890 Japanese planes In less
than four weeks.
In the last three days alone. more
than 228 planes were destroyed
throughout the Ryukyu chain, OF
which Okinawa is the principal is
land
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
PLANES CRASH OVER OCEAN

SAN PEDRO. CAL, April IA. CUP)
Two navy fighter pilots were be-
lieved lost and their planes destroy
ed late Friday in a midair crash
over the ocean near Catalina ISL
and, the navy announced Saturday.
The planes were on maneuvers from
the Los Alamitos air station. Names
CT pilots were withheld until next
of kin are notified.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
So Very Sorry.
SoVS Suzuki

can Superfortresses.
The broadcast, recorded by Unit
ed Press at San Francisco, said Su-
zu,.i expressed the determination
of the Japanese people ito crush
the foe who dared to defile objec-
tiveS of reverence and veneration. u
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

Rescue squads continued to dig
through the ruins of dozens of
shattered communities for missing
persons. Late reports showed that
the series of twisters had struck IA
separate areas, killing 88 persons in
central and southeastern Oklahoma,
II in western Arkansas and six in
southwestern Missouri. More than
TOO persons were injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
BY UNITED PRESS

Tokyo radio said Saturday that
Premier Kantaro Suzuki had gone
to the Imperial palace to offer his
profound apologies" to Emperor
Hirohito and his family for the dam
age caused Friday night by Ameri-
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
By MARKHAM SMITH

WASHINGTON April IA. (UP)-The body of Presi-
dent Roosevelt borne through the huhed streets of the
nations capital Saturday.
The special train drew into Washngtons Union Station
just before 10 EWT) and to halt where Presi-
dent Truman and the leaders of the who had
worked with Mr. Roosevelt in peace and waiting
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
PLANES ROAR IN FLIGHT


AS the cortege made its slow
progress through the streets squad
rons of giant Flying Fortresses and
Liberator bombers-symbols of AM
erican aerial might-roared over
head.
The crowds which stood five deep
along Constitution avenue where
the procession passed down the
broad avenue of government build
ings-most of them erected in the
early days of Mr.. Roosevelts ad-
ministration watch in quiet res
pect as the cortege went by.
Here and there in the crowd a
woman tainted in the unreasonable
sticky heat. Some stood on chairs
OF boxes to get better view and
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

U. S. Marine band played THE
Star Spangled Banner" followed by
THE Old Rugged Cross" and Rock
Of Ages"
Battalions of the armed services
led the procession through the
crowd packed streets with the mar
inc band leading and marching at
funeral pace.
The Groves were SO quiet that the
dumping tread of the marching
WASHINGTON, April Ia. tUP)
British Foreign Minister Anthony
Eden arrived here Saturday by
plane at 1920 p. m. to attend the
funeral of President Roosevelt.
Eden will represent Prime Minis
fer Winston Churchill at the
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
April ID. (UP)-At least III
persons were dead as the re-
suit of tornadoes which ripped
through Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Missouri Thursday night and if re-
ports from isolated communities are
confirmed the total may exceed 129
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

men down Constitution avenue
sounded like distant surf.
Mrs. Roosevelt, outwardly COM
posed as she has been since the
tragedy struck, was clad entirely in
black. She wore heavy dotted black
veil and rode with her son, Elliott,
and her daughter, Anna, Immediate
ly behind the horse drawn caisson.
In the next car were the Presi-
dents daughters -in-law and in the
third, Mr.. Truman, Wallace and
War Mobilization Director Fred M.
VinSon.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
1915 INLAND
EMPIRE EDITION

L. A. HAY-NO. barley hay S27 a $685. No. oat
hay, S35 a $36; U. S. No. l alfalfa ungraded, $50
% $3.50; u. S. No. alfalfa green and leafy, SIG
"a $28; No. 2, S22 % $23
WEATHER
Maximum Friday SO, minimum Saturday 46; am.
Saturday so, humidity 81; noon Saturday 81, hui
midity 81; pm. Thursday &c. humidity IL.
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D AMsLINe
NEpoR1ER

Too Lifclike-
We've got to have some local
color in this Roundup" Charles
Bramkamp said to the members of
the Roundup committee.
I'VE could have Bill Outlook ride
one of the calves" suggested Milt
Zinn.
I'VE can't do that" interrupted
LON Thompson, unless we put
binders on the calf"
The Laggards-
The Rotarians have the laugh on
the Kiwanians.
The Kiwanians clustered about
and challenged the Rotarians in the
old clothes drive. Now the Rotar-
ians are away ahead in donations
So, poo poo to you, Kiwanians.
Keep your old clothes.
The Perfect Rrlc-- Il
How far" an attorney asked
Highway Patrolman Will Lee Tao
kett in trial in superior court.
was the car from the place it left
the pavement after it crashed into
the truck"
Fifteen feet" said Will Lee.
How do you know?' the attorney
went on.
II measured it," said Will Lee.
How did you measure it?" the
attorney asked.
WELL explained Will Lee, I al
ways have measuring stick with
me. MY foot. is exactly ~ inches
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-11
Many Cases Of
Undulant Fever
Reported in State

Undulant fever has again reared
its ugly head in Mississippi, with
48 cases already reported this year
and the year only approximately
half gone. Heretofore the largest
| number of cases reported in any
one year was 45. Since undulant
fever is a disease caused by the
same germ that causes contagious
abortion, or Bangs disease in cat
tie, these figures show beyond
doubt that people are being infect
ed by drinking raw milk or in
some cases by direct contact with
infected animals.
Undulant fever is a disease of
long duration and recurring inten-
sity; the patient grows better,
thinks he is on the mend, and then
is discouraged when his old symp-
toms return. Such symptoms are
aching, weakness, fever, chilly SEN
sations and sometimes pain or a
rheumatic or neuralgia nature.
There are only two ways to pre-
vent undulant fever: by elimina-
ton of the diseased cows from the
herd and by the use of pasteurized
milk. Testing and finding the vec-
tors of Bangs disease is desirable
but has one great drawback
mails tested and found free from
the disease may become infected
shortly afterward.
Pasteurization of milk is the only
guarantee of freedom from infec-
ton with undulant fever. In addi-
ton it provides protection against
typhoid fever, the dysenteries, CO.
litis, diarrohea, septic sore throat,
scarlet fever and tuberculosis.
Most harmful bacteria found in
milk are readily killed by heat
maintained for a few minutes.
Pasteurization affords this safe
guard to health without in any
way affecting the food value of the
milk.
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jackson Boy
Wins Citation

Technician Fifth Grade Paul L.
Booker, 34481973, Field Artillery
333rd Filed Artillery Battalion, for
meritorious achievement in con-
nection with military operations
against the enemy from 26 August
to II September, 1914 at Brest
France. During this period Techni-
clan Booker acted as telephone and
radio operator with a forward ar
tillery Observation Post. Initially,
the Observation Post was located
near Lambezellac, Brest, France,
and successfully moved with the
Infantry to better vantage points.
During this period it was the duty
of Technician Booker to maintain
communications with his Battalion.
Time and time again the wire lines
were severed by enemy mortar
fire. Without a moments hesitation
Technician Booker would leave his
foxhole and begin a check of the
lines to determine the location of
the break He always repaired the
damage in minimum of time, new
er being deferred from his duty by
the danger involved on entering
areas subjected to intense enemy
artillery and mortar fire. His mi
tiative and actions are in keeping
with the highest traditions of the
Armed Forces. Entered military
service from Mississippi.
Technician. Booker os the son Of
Mrs. Rebecca Booker of 1909 Gray
son Stree, Jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-11
Lone Negro Crew
Held 16 German
Tanks At Bay

With the 761st Tank Battalion,
In Europe-The was is over now,
and slowly the exploits of the
members of the 761st Tank Bat
talon, pioneer Negro armored unit
are coming into the light. Chief
among them is the recounting of
the act of Stiff Sergeant Henry H.
Conway, of Chicago
When the 761st went with other
units of General George S. Patton's
Third Army to the Battle of the
Bulge" last winter, it had one of
its toughest encounters at Tillet,
Belgium, above Bastogne.
1t was here that s";s. Conway,
with his tank standing alone, crept
up a hill and held 16 German tanks
at bay, while the enemy shelled
him from all sides. He held the hill
gainst their onslaughts, until other
tanks of the 761st reached his po-
sition.
Even fter the rear compartment
door grill had been shot off his
tank, Sgt. Conway continued to
hold on for another hour, firing at
the enemy The Germans did not
take the hill.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-11
Funeral Services
Held Friday
For Mrs. Curry

Funeral services WIRE .1eld Fri
day at Sweet Rest Church, Pear
son, Miss, for Mrs. Molly j. Curry,
beloved Rankin county citizen, who
died recently after an illness of
three weeks.
Mrs. Curry wasg a native of
Rankin county and was married
early to Elige Curry to which
union eight children were born,
seven of whom are now living.
She was a devout Christian and
for many years had been a mem
Der of Sweet Rest church. All her
children reflected the fine Chris
tan teaching of this dear wife,
mother and neighbor.
She is survived by her husband
and the following children, John,
Willie, Jeter, Carrie Jane, Eligahie
and Mollie B. Curry, all of Detroit
and all of whom were present be-
fore their mothers death. Another
son, Daniel, is stationed some
where in England.
Services were conducted by the
pastor of Sweet Rest, Rev. H. r.
McKinnis.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-11
GAS FOR VETERANS

Up to 80 gallons of gasoline will
be provided discharged servicemen
for use in attending to personal
affairs and making adjustments to
civilian life, OPA has announced.
Issuance of the ration is restrict
ed to enlisted men who had been
separated from active service no
longer than 80 days on August or
thereafter before making applica-
ton and is the largest ration poss-
ible under present ALLEGATIONS made
available for civilians.
OPA District Director w. E. Hol-
comb said that this program would
not affect the one already in prac-
tice of allowing special gasoline
rations to servicement having
more than a three day leave.
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Kinds Countian
Receivers I'm
Texas Hospital

McCloskey General Hospital
Temple, Texas.-An innocent look
ing little tree in Iealy and five
days of Inconsistencies didn't
make much sense at first to Sgt
James Mckay, of Jackson, Miss,
but the mystery soon was solved.
The 24-year old sergeant, who is
now convalescing at McCloskey
General Hospital, Temple, Texas,
was advancing toward the town of
Pontrelli, Italy, and while crossing
small ditch, grasped small tree.
Five days later he woke up in a
hospital to find that he had lost a
left leg and had pieces of shrapnel
in his left hand, hi, and chin. The
movement of the tree had set off
a concealed mine.
Mckay served with the end
Buffalo) Division His mother,
Mrs. Mary Mckay resides on Rt 6,
Jackson, Miss.