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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
SIove-PIoy Sold,
Pacific Veteran
Will Produce Ii

NEW YORK.-tNNPA) - Lieut.
r. w. McCahon. who recently re-
turned from naval service in the
Pacific, has bought Dorothy Hey
wards play. set My People Free"
which he plans to produce as soon
as he is discharged.
The play calls for a mixed cast
and is said to be based on the his
torical slave-dsy character, Dem
mark Vesey, who, early in 1900,
fomented the unsuccessful slave
instruction at Charleston, S. c.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
OF NIGHTLIFERS

OF NIGHTLIFERS
From wee hours OF early morn
Till pas, the break OF day
They come from here n there
To find a spot for play.
Some brown. some fair:
A few tall. others short
They all fall in line
About the place OF sport.
Come, have drink with me.
Drown your sorrows and
care"
Is the nigh,lifer's plea: for
There's JOY enough TO share.
So they 20 arm in arm,
And travel two by two
From bright early morn
Until the night is through.
You'll see them drinking
To keep from thinking
or food. clothes n rent:
awhile, their moneys spent.
And so . L. Chism.
SOME STUFF: There'll be plenty
~ Eckstine discs for your listening
soon. Twelve sides we're recorded
last month and are due out soon
And there's is more TO be waxed
about Christmas with Ann Raker
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Ella And Louis
Wax Two Sides

NEW YORK.-TwO Of the ma
tons top box Office champs and
swing specialists combined here
last week to record two tunes
under the Decca label - Ella
Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan.
The first lady Of swing" and
the Tympany Five maestro
teamed on "Patootie Pie" and
He Had II Coming To Him."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

- -
as vocalist
Chapel Hard
wick II orsc-
men bartender,
is challenging
J o n n tJelly)
Planners claim
90 being a fast
drink dispens-
or az the ErS-
K inc stree {
club house
J o h n n y IRA
La w a ! k er
took over the
mike spelling
SPOT at Skies
tOther pyem
and did nicely.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Quisling Faces
Death Penalty
As Trial Starts

OSLO, May II. CUP) - Vidkun
Quisling was due to go on trial Fri
Cay for treason but it appeared that
the Nazi governor of Norway, Josef
Terboven. had escaped similar fate
by blowing himself to bits.
Quisling was scheduled to be tried
by regular Norwegian courts as a
traitor, with the death penalty pos
Sible.
Some mystery still shrouded the
death of Terboven, but the like
liest explanation was that he had
dynamited himself to death in his
secret underground fortress at Skau-
gum, near Oslo. The cellar hideout
where he was believed to have died
was beneath his official residence,
q castle which the Germans seized
from the Norwegian crown prince.
Every room in Terboven's elabor-
ate underground fortress showed
signs of violent explosion.
Three more of Norway's top Grim
inals-Police Minister Jonas Lie,
Minister of Justice Sverre Riisnaes,
and Police Chief Henrik Rogstad-
still were holding out in a castle in
the Oslo suburbs.
The date of the Norwegian gov
ernment's return to the capital was
uncertain, but it was expected to
arrive Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Allies Will Use
Mailed Fist in
Control Of Reich
By FRED SCHERFF

WASHINGTON, May IL. CUP) -
The U. S. military government Of
Germany will exercise iron control
over the lives of German people in
the American occupied section, it
was revealed Friday by Secretary of
War Henry L. Stimson.
Stimson, outlining the AMG set
up for Germany, said Americas S
uniformed bosses OF the Reich would
be charged with demobilizing the
German army in their portion of the
country, demilitarizing the entire
area, wiping out the geStapo and
thoroughly "denazifying" the terri
tory.
They will rule over all courts, over
domestic and foreign politics, over
manpower and the areas economy.
They will control all forms Of pub
lie expression and the domestic po-
lice. There will be censorship of
news going to the outside world,
but it will be based solely on mill
tary necessity" according to Stim-
son.
One of the most important agen-
cies and German industries Of Nazis
and ruthlessly suppress activities
of any German underground such
as the ''werewolves.
Stimson said this country had
been working for many months with
Britain, France and Russia to CO.
ordinate stern" program for Ger
many. AS agreed on at Yalta, the
four nations will sit on joint con-
troll council or commission in Berlin
and in addition each will occupy
a zone of Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

a pubic plenary session.
Norwegian Foreign Minister
Trgve Lie already has taken pre-
liminary steps in behalf OF the
Danes. He wrote a personal letter
to Secretary of State Edward r.
Stettinius, Jr., suggesting that Den
mark be extended an invitation to
San Francisco. That personal sug-
gestion apparently was shelved.
NORWAY BACKS DANES
Now, it was learned. the Nor
wegian delegation plans to present
to Stfttinftis scc-cairman of the
conference an official request for q
Danish invitation. one that would
have to be acted upon by the exc
cutive and steering committees.
Now that the British and Ameri-
cans appear to have removed the
Polish issue from this conference,
they will move Heaven and earth to
keep it from marring the final days
of the sessions here
They believe that an invitation to
Denmark may do just that.
Meanwhile, the conference plodded
on its way toward the writing of
world organization charter. More
and more of the top delegates are
Continued On Page 6, Col. u
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WASHINGTON, May IL
The joint t congressional
committee on postwar taxa
ton Friday proposed a set oil
tax concessions, including q
speed-up of scheduled refunds to-
falling approximately $3.50, ,000, 900
to help industry meet its recon-
version problems.
1t also recommended a more lib
Grated excess profits tax exemption
which would save business an esti-
mated s160.000,0O0 in I947 on its
1916 taxes.
The joint committee gave this
summary of the estimated effect of
its recommendations, which were
disclosed Thursday night:
l. Making the 10 per cent post
war credit on excess profits taxes
currently available-in effect a 10
per cent cut In that levy-would
reduce tax payments by $3.50, 900, 900
this year and about S7l0.OO0. 600 in
1916.
2. Allowing payment of those re-
funds after next January / tinstead
of two to four years after the end
of the war; from taxes already paid
would return approximately 81 ,300,-
100000 to corporations.
8. The speed-up Of carryback re-
funds on net operating losses would
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
U.S., BRITAIN CAAlL ENCE SOVIET AT UNCI(
Assembly Debates
Budget as Bloc
Boosts Pensions
Age Benefit Move
Would Increase
Rolls by $4,000
BY LLOYD LAPHAM

SACRAMENTO, May IL.
(UP)-The assembly resum-
ed work Friday on the $685.
100000 state budget as one
of it's committees recommended low
ering of the minimum age for pen
sion applicants to go at an estimat-
ed additional cost of s27,500,000.
The assembly social welfare COM
rittee recommended the pension
bill directly to the assembly, bypass
ing the ways and means committee,
which ordinarily considers bills in
volving direct or indirect spending
A bill committing the state to re-
model 5000 miles of highways into
high speed limited access roads
went to the senate after passing
in the assembly by a go to IL vote
WOULD ADD 5000 CLIENTS
Social welfare department Off
Gals estimated that $4,000 persons
would apply for the pensions at
cost to the counties of s5,500,0 in
addition to the state expense. Pen
sions for persons between go and
81 would be limited to the $50 a
month paid by the state and coun-
ties. The federal government con-
tributes $40 month to pensions of
over IS.
Asseblyman Albert c. Wollenbrg
RD San Francisco. opened consid-
Grafton of the budget late Thurs
day with a plea that it be passed
as recommended by his committee.
He emphasized that It, includes
s486 900 900 in fixed charges leaving
less than S200,tO0,O00 subject to
legislative discretion.
While the committee recommend
ed a slight increase over Gov. Earl
Warren's overall estimates, mem
bers wrote into the bill salary con-
trolls which may save as much as
S20.000,000, he said.
DEMOCRATS PLAN CUTS
A group of Democrats was ready
with amendments to cut up to $40
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Supers
Blast
Kyushu
Armada Of 100
Rake Naval
And Air Bases

GUAM, May II. (UP)-A
fleet of more than $50 Super
fortresses hit the japanese
home islands again Friday,
dropping high explosives on
large naval aircraft plant, air.
fields and two southern Kyushu cit
les.
(Tokyo radio reported that 16 B.
29s later made an afternoon raid
on the Kyushu sector from south
of the Bungo channel. The broadcast
said some of the planes also hit in
stallations on the southwestern part
of Shikoku Island)
HITS NAVAL PLANT
One task force of more than 100
of the big bornbers attacked the
Kawanishi naval plane plant at
Fukae, on the inland sea coast of
Continued on Page 6 Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Stain Shuts Off
Talk on Arrest
Of Polish ENJOYS
London Press Hints
Big Three Meet
Slated in Britain

LONDON, May II. up
Premier Stain has informed
President Truman and Prime
Minister Churchill that he believes
it futile for the Allies to discuss the
Polish problem further on the pres
ent basis, the London News-C -Chron-
icle said Friday.
The dispatch said Stalin's very
outspoken" message was sent in re-
ply to notes from Mr.. Truman and
Churchill relating to the Soviet ar
rest of 16 leaders of the Polish un-
derground loyal to the exile gov
ernment in London.
The Evening News speeulated over
possibility of a TruInan-S Stain
Churchill meeting in London but
official sources discontinued the re-
ports. The newspaper said President
Truman was ready to visit London
and that Prime Minister Churchill
believed an early meeting of the big
three lis urgently required"
Radio Paris, meantime, said the
big three would meet soon in Lon
don for discussion of the economic
restoration of Europe and occupa-
ton of Germany-and presumably
the Polish question. The report was
not confirmed in any unofficial Al
lied quarter.
The London Daily Mail said that
Churchill was urging an early
meeting of the three leaders as the
best method of dealing with the
Polish situation, but added there was
no indication Stain was willing to
reopen discussion.
BAR NEGOTIATIONS
There are unmistakable indica-
tionS that the attitude of the Soviet
government toward solution by ne
gotiation is stiffening considerably. :"
the Daily Mail said.
The News-Chronicle said Stain
denied Mr. Truman and Churchill
that the Russians had invited the
Is arrested Poles to political dis
cussions. The western Allies had
maintained that the Poles were
seized when they responded to a
Soviet invitation to discuss a new
Polish coalition government.
Stain expressed surprise that the
American and British governments
considered some of the arrested men
suitable for the coalition regime
recommended by the Crimean con-
ference, the dispatch said.
Stain also was said to have OBJ
jected to the expressions of grave
concern over the arrests voiced by
U. S. Secretary of State Edward r.
Stettinius and Birth Foreign Sec
retary Anthony Eden at San Fran
cisco last week
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
VINO Maps End
Of'Job Freeze

WASHINGTON, May II.
(UP)-Millions of workers
who long have been frozen"
in their jobs will soon be free to
seek employment where they choose
under sweeping relaxation of
manpower controls announce Fri
day by the War Manpower Commits
sion.
All manpower regulations-such
as job freezes, the compulsory 48-
hour work week and manpower cell
ings-will be lifted by July in 116
communities where the labor sup
ply is equal to or in excess of de-
mand. These areas are known as
groups and under WINGS la
Dor market classification system.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
ASSEMBLYMAN WOULD NAME
SENATORS BY POPULATION


SACRAMENTO. May IL. CUP)-
AsSemblyman Albert Decker. CD,
Los Angeles. has prepared for in
PRODUCTION a constitutional amend
ment which would provide for
election of the state senate on a
population basis.
The senate now is elected on an
area basis with not more than one
senator to county. and with no
senator representing more than
three counties.
Dekkar's amendment would pro-
vide for election of four assembly
men and two senators from each of
the % congressional districts in the
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
WPB voids Ban
On Household,
Business Items

Goodbye priorities on number
of business and household articles.
The word came through Friday
morning from regional war produc-
ton headquarters to Rudolph Mil
Ter, director for FL Centre.
Yesterday, for instance, coolers
could not be had except by approval
Of priority requests.
Today they can be bought regu-
larly- providing, of course they are in
stock.
Other major items taken off the
list are typewriters and refrigera-
tors and furnaces if wanted.
Then there are metal windows. oil
space heaters, all types scales,
flourescent lighting fixtures and
shot guns.
Miller explained that such mer-
chandise now in the hands of re-
tailers or distributors may be sold,
but the order does not apply to
manufacturers. In other words,
manufacturing of such items will
not be permitted at this time, ex-
cept by WPB permission.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

Among them are such centers of
industry as Lowell and Lawrence,
Massachusetts, the entire New York
City metropolitan area, Scranton,
Wilkesbarre and Johnstown, Penn
sylvania, Wheeling, West Virginia,
Cincinnati and !Steubenville, Ohio,
Flint. Michigan, Memphis, Tennes-
see, and numerous other cities such
as Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kansas City
and st. Louis, Missouri Dallas, Tex
as and Sacramento, California.
In these and other areas where
controls also may be lifted workers
will not need after July certifi-
Gates of availability from employers
or the VINO before changing jobs.
In Group areas. where there is
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
$4,000 laps Die
In Human Battle

CHUNGKING, May IL. CUPl-
Chinese troops killed approximately
10000 japanese during the ps~t 10
days in cracking the enemy lines
il Human and Honan provinces, it
was dieclosed Friday
The heaviest japanese losses oc-
CURED in western Human province,
where the Chinese eliminated the
threat to the American air base at
Chihkiang and hammered the enc
my forces back another nine miles
Thursday
A Chinese communique said the
Japanese were retreating along the
Human front before the Chinese
counteroffensive launched two days
ego when the japanese had reached
point $50 miles southeast Of
Chungking.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

even if funds were available. we
could not obtain the necessary labor
or materials"
The plans as drawn up have been
transmitted to the state postwar
committee and to State Senator
Ralph E. Swing.
Ford said that El Centre parti-
cularly is in need of an adequate
sewage system, fire station, city
auditorium and city hall, pointing
out that most valley cities own their
own city hall, whereas Ell Centre
rents one
According to Moore, Ell Centre
has surplus fund of $4,000 in war
bonds, but it is debatable whether
this fund can be utilized for civic
needs.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

based on length of army service,
overseas service. combat awards,
battle honors, and parenthood, the
war department said.
Arrangements are being made to
discharge some of the $500 at each
of the following separation centers:
Camp Atterbury. Ind; Camp
Beale. Calf; Fort Bliss, Tex; Fort
Bragg, N. c.; Camp Chaffee, Ark;
Fort Devens, Mass; Fort Dix, N. j.;
Fort Douglas, Utah: Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo; Fort Leavenworth, Kas.;
Fort Logan, Colo; Fort Lewis,
Wash: Fort Sam Houston, Tex;
Fort Mcpherson, Ga; Camp Shelby,
Miss; Fort Sheridan. H.; and Fort
Smelling, MINI.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

How soon troops will leave for the
United States depends on the num-
Der of ships available and the num-
Der of combat troops needed i'm
mediately in the Pacific and China
Burma India theaters. Ross said.
Battle casualties will be return
ed to the United States as rapidly
as they are able to travel, however,
he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
HitIer's FuuIt-
Goerins Whines

OUTSIDE AUGSBURG. Germany.
May II. (UP)-Paunchy Hermann
Goering jumped completely off the
wrecked Nazi bandwagon Friday
and tried to place all political re-
sponsibility for Germany's share
III the war on his old boss, Adolf
Hitler.
Allied war correspondents were
able to interview the surrendered
Goering. former No. 2 Nazi desig-
mated by Hitler himself as the man
to succeed him.
Not a single medal adorned Goer-
ing's powder blue uniform. He gave
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
$500 Soldiers
Wait Discharge

WASHINGTON. May II. CUP)-
The first U. s. soldiers to be dis
charged under the point system,
about $500. will be released at sep
aration centers throughout the
country Saturday.
The war department said Friday
that this group, first of some 1600,-
00C to be released during the next
IL months under the army,s partial
demobilization plan, include SOL
diers with long overseas service
records.
All had been brought back to this
country for rest and recuperation
before We Day Representing all
tfleaters, they have high point scores
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

the impression of being jittery, il
rot frightened, and there was nont
OF the bluff and boasiful Reichs-
marshal whose Luftwaffe once ter
rorized Europe.
Goering looked Is to 30 pounds
lighter than the weight to which
lie had become accustomed. But he
still was fat. His paunch bulged his
tunic in most unmilitary fashion.
Otherwise he appeared to be-
and said he was-in good health.
And his answers Indicated he still
was able to think quickly and trick
lily.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Delegates Join
Forces to Bar
WARSAW" Poles
Two Governments Stand Out Against
S+aIin-Backed Regime, While Bid
From Denmark Meets Cold Shoulder
BY r. III. SHACKFORD

" SAN FRANCISCO, May H. (UP)-The United States
and Britain will oppose further invitations to the United
Nations conference to revival of the Russian de-
mands Tor admission of the Warsaw Polish government it
was learned Friday.
Inc issue OF other invitations is expected be raised
formally again and soon The Norwegian delegation may
ask-nless prevailed not to do so-tha its Scan
dlnavan Northumberland Denmark-be made the 5Oth
participating nation here.
Argentina became the 49th after a row with Russia in
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
u. 5. Planes Raze
laps Naval
Base at Saigon

MANILA, May IL. tUP)-Philip-
pines-based American heavy bomb
ers have wrecked the great Japan
ese naval station at Saigon, French
Indo-C China, possibly for the dura-
ton of the Pacific war headquar-
tiers of the u. S. Fifth air force
announced Friday.
Headquarters spokesman said Sal
gon, second only to Singapore as
a Japanese naval repair station,
may be useless as such for the du-
ration of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

The remaining 100000 Americans
will be shipped as soon as possible
to the United States or direct to tie
eastern theaters. Maj. Gen. Frank S.
Ros, chief of the communications
zone, said
Three undisclosed continental
ports will handle the re-deployment,
two for men and the third for sup
plies,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Congress No yes to Ease
Postwar Business Tax

make available within the next
three years approximately $1,000
100000 which otherwise would not
be refunded until the years 1947 to
1850.
4. The speed-up Of refunds for
amortization recomputations would
result in refunds of about S1,700,-
000,000 in 1945 and 1896 Those re-
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Imperial Sergeant
Wounded on Isle

Sergeant Sam P. Holiday, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs S. P. Holiday
Of Ell Centre, was wounded at Oki-
nawa April g.
His right arm was badly injured
and he is in base hospital some
where in the Pacific area. His par
ents were informed that he is pro-
crossing well at this time.
Sergeant Holiday had been serv-
ing with the seventh army and had
participated in several battles be-
fore he was injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
JURY FREES AUTO DRIVER
ON DUAL CHARGES

A superior court jury Thursday
night found James Foster Smith,
Jr. 81, not guilty of charges of
manslaughter and drunk driving.
He was charged with the offenSes
after the death of Doreen Hall, Is,
Brawley resident, on highway 90
south o. Brawley March 7. Smith
was driving the car in which the
girl was riding.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

funds were scheduled between 1941
and 1850 under the present law.
Raising the specific exemption
from the excess profits tax from
$4,000 to $4,000 would cut 1047
business taxes approximately $780,
100000 and reduce the number Of
corporations paying that tax from
about $1,000 to 10000.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11

isting surplus funds, augmented by
additional income.
EYES FEDERAL AID
The mayor voiced the hope that
the federal government and the
state government would match the
city dollar for dollar in the plan.
These plans" said Mayor Moore,
ARE strictly postwar. At present.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Last Appearance

Last Appearance
Here is a Palo Verde poem from
Francis H. Adams, Jr.-
On El Centro's roughish streets
are the Palo Verde trees,
Their yellow flowers waited by
Imperial Valleys breeze"
But they induce a nasal tickle
And l wish l had nickel
For every time they cause local
SneeZe.
And now, ladies and gentlemen,
We'll let the Palo Verde trees rest
until they bloom again next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
STEAL FIRE LADDERS

BOSTON, May II. CUP)-Someone
must want to start his own private
fire department. George Cook of
South Boston reported recently that
TWO ladders, one 80 feet long and
the other 40 feet, were stolen from
his truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
And So Presto

And So Presto
Mrs. Neva Dowd Jurkovich was
awaiting the arrival of the stork
but refused to entertain any pos
sibility of its arrival until her father
M. j. Dowd, returned from the
Mexican water treaty fight in Wash
ington. d. G.
Three hours after Dowd reached
home he took his daughter to the
hospital
It's q boy.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
u AMBLINe
EpoRTER
Surprise. Surprise.

Surprise. Surprise.
Guy, the big gray cat at the Bill
Dufiockt Rome vas a great pet Of
the entire family, especially of
Spike, the young son of the house.
They all thought he was a great
cat even though a bit plump from
over-eating.
Come and see Guy" Spike shout
ed to his parents Friday morning,
Guy has four kittens"
Their faces very red indeed, Mr..
and Mrs. Outlook are trying to de-
eide whether to call her Guyess or
Guyette or Guyene.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
Million American Troops
Slated to Stay Abroad

PARIS, May II. (UP)-
Approximately 100000 AM
erican troops will remain in
Europe as an army of occupation. Of
ficial sources at supreme headquart-
ers indicated Friday.
tAmerican troops are expected to
be assigned the occupation of south
ern Germany and possibly part of
Allstrial
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-11
FL Centre Sets S1,341, 900
Post War Project Program

El Centre will enter the
postwar period with a prof.
ect program totaling $1,341,-
900.
This was announced joint
ly Friday by Mayor P. l..
Moore and E. Paul Ford, di-
rector of public works.
Projects as determined by
city officials and with the ap-
prOval of the city council
covers a wide range in the
way of new construction and
improvements, notably sew
ers and streets. Leading the
list is an outfall lateral and
storm sewer system at an es-
timated cost of $545, 900 with
improvements and extension
of the water system figured
to cost $4,000.
New buildings form a major part
Of the program as drawn up. Listed
are:
City hall-s100,000
Jail-S25 900.
Fire station-s4tl0C0.
City auditorium-s90,0 900.
Then there are sewage disposal
plants, pedestrian tunnel near the
site Of the burned Wilson school
and two municipal plunges.
The city has three ways in which
to raise the funds necessary, Mayor
Moore declared. They are:
l. Federal government grants.
O. State aid
8. City bond issue or use of ex-