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Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Calls for Fresh
Cold Cream

MY cold cream mildewed on the
way over so please send me some
mere" was the appeal which came
from Dutch New Guinea to Mrs.
Benjamin Robertson of Ell Centro
in letter from her daughter, Pri-
vate Neoma Amyx of the WACS.
Private Amyx just arrived in
Dutch New Guinea and apparently
suffered ehock when she discov-
cred that her beauty aids had not
behaved SO well in a humid climate.
Her favorite brand of Geld cream
stood up well while she went
through boot training in Iowa and
in advanced training in Oglethorpe,
Georgia, and at Santa Ana but fell
down on the job when subjected to
travel abroad
Last July 2. Private Amyx's hus-
band Orval Amyx, an army para
trooper formerly stationed at Camp
Seeley, was killed in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Marine Trio Get
Purple Hearts

Purple Hearts were awarded at
the FL Centre Marine air station
recently to Privates First Glass
James L. Jackson, Robert c.. Allen
and William E. Dennis.
Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Brew
Ster, station commander, awarded
the Purple Heart to Pfc. Jackson
for wounds suffered in action dur
ing the battle for Saipan. The
Marine was attached to the Second
Marine division during the inva-
sion.
Pfc. Allen received the Purple
Heart for wounds received while a
member of the Third Division in
the battle of Guam. He was evac-
uated to hospital in Honolulu be-
fore returning to the mainland.
The Purple Heart was awarded
Pfc. Dennis for wounds suffered in
the battle for Saipan where he was
serving with the second division.
All three award recipients are at
tached to the guard detachment at
the station.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Three Accidents
Close Week in
Imperial Valley

Continued from Page One)
Of Heber shortly after 1890 a. m.
Saturday. No one was injured, high
way patrolmen said.
Kenneth w. Skinner, 81, was in
custody CT military police Saturday
as a result of driving his car head
on into a car driven by another Ma
rine, John r. Holtvedt, %, at the
intersection of highways 80 and 80
at the El Centre city limits at s
p. m. Friday. Officers said Skinner
made too wide a sweep in turning
the corner. Norma Holtvedt, %, and
Hcltvedt suffered slight injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
March Of Dimes
Chairnen Meet

Imperial county and community
chairmen handling the March of
Dimes this year met at the Califor-
mia hotel in El Centre Friday night
to make final plans for swift COM
pletion of the annual solicitation
for funds to fight infantile paral-
ysis.
Mrs. Irene Mattox, county chair
man, explained the arrangements to
committee chairmen who never had
served before.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Chinese Broker
Dies on Border

Charlie K. Woo, so, Chinese, GUS
toms broker in Calexico for many
years, oied in Calexico hospital
Friday from heart ailment.
Funeral arrangements await ar
rival of relatives from San Fran
cisco.
Woo was one of Calexico's best
known residents and was said to be
the only Chinese in the United
States who held a customs brokers
license. He had been a licensed
broker since 1919.
He was veteran of World War
No. l and the American Legion rites
will be followed at Ills funeral.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Appropriation
Bills Hit Hopper

CONTINUED from Page OneJ e
road construction, and Assembly,
man Charles Stream (R0 San Diego,
has a $5,0OO,OOO bill for public works
in unincorporatee aleas.
Pay raises for state employees ana
state officers are contained IN
other bills. Judges want raises, and
the counties want the state to pay
greater share of judges salaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21

be mistakes which result from faint
ness of heart or abandonment of
moral principles.
I remember that my old school
master said, in days that seemed to
us then to be secure and untrou-
bled: Things in life will not al
ways run smoothly. Sometimes we
will be rising toward the heights
then all will seem to reverse itself
and start downward. The great
fact to remember is that the trend
of civilization itself is forever up
ward; that a line drawn through
the middle of the peaks and the
valleys of the centuries always has
an upward trend"
BUILD ON CONSTITUTION
Our constitution of 1877 was not
a perfect instrument, 1t is not per-
feet yet. But it provided a firm
base upon which all manner of men,
of all races and colors and creeds,
could build our solid structure of
democracy.
Today in this year of war, 1945,
we have learned lessons-at a fear
ful cost-and we shall profit by
them.
We have learned that we cannot
live alone, at peace; that our own
well-being is dependent on the we'll
being of other nations, far away
We have learned that we must live
as men, not as ostriches, nor as
dogs in the manger.
WORLD CITIZENS
We have learned to be citizens OF
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Logan jenkins on
On Leave From
South Pacific

Lieutenant Commander Logan
Jenkins, formerly member OF the
Post-Press editorial staff, is on leave
in El Centre after tour of duty in
the South Pacific area.
His wife and baby, Susie, who
have been living in Coronado, ac-
companied him to FL Centro. He
joined his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Burris Jenkins, Sr., and his broth
ers and their wives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burris jenkins Jr., of New York, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul jenkins of FL
Centre.
Recently Commander jenkins has
been stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21

Star Gazing Again
L. H. Boyle of Calipatria has been
looking at the stars again. If you
don't believe it, read this note from
him.
You recently commented en- a
spectacle in the Heavens. I would
call your attention to the great star
'Canopus in the constellation Argus
or the Ship, lowering over Mexi-
cali about bedtime. You never saw
it in Kansas. Its visibility attests to
the clearness CT our atmosphere as
well as our southern latitude"
All very we'll, Boyle, but how did
you know we were from Kansas? Is
that in the stars?
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. tUP)-
Following is the text of President
Roosevelts fourth inaugural ad-
dress.
Mr.. Chief Justice, MIR. Vice PreSi-
dent, My Friends:
You will understand and, I be-
lieve, agree with my wish that the
form of this inauguration be SIM
pie and its words brief.
We Americans of today, together
with our Allies, are passing through
a period of supreme test. 1t is a
test of our courage-of our resolve
of our wisdom-of our essential de-
cency.
HISTORIC TEST
If we meet that test-successfully
and honorably-we shall perform a
service of historic Importance which
men and women and children will
honor throughout all time.
AS I stand here today, having
taken the solemn oath of office in
the presence of my fellow country
men-in the presence of our God-I
know that it is Americas purpose
that we shall not fail.
In the days and in the years that
are to come we shall work for a just
and durable peace as today we work
and fight for total victory in war.
We can and we will achieve such
a peace.
We shall strive for perfection. We
shall not achieve it Immediately
but we still shall strive. We may
make mistakes-but they must never
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
VIEW STRASBOUkG THRUST

A strong German armored force
was thrusting out of the Hagenau
forest, striving to sever Hagenau
and rupture the communications
lines on which the Seventh armys
StraSbourg garrison depends.
1t was believed that Field Mar
Shal Karl Won Rundstedt had shift
&c some of the armored forces,
which he employed in the Ardennes,
southwark for the Strasbourg thrust.
The Germans were hammering at
WeyerSheim, tour and a half miles
northwest of GambShein and eight
miles north of StraSbourg. The
Americans knocked out IL tanks
and probably two more in holding
off three German attacks.
Air force operations against the
Nazi armor were hampered by snow
storms and generally poor weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21

peoples in an anguished world.
We pray now to him for the vision
to see our way clearly-to see the
way that leads to better life foI
ourselves and for all our fellow
men-to the achievement OF HIS
will to peace on earth. z
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
MAN DIES FROM
HEART ATTACK

Carl Opel, SO, plumber staying at
a hotel at Fourth and Commercial
streets, Ell Centre. died Thursday
from a heart attack. The body will
be sent to jefferson City, Missouri,
for services and burial. Opel had
been in Ell Centro approximately two
months this winter. but two years
ago spent longer time in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
FUNERAL WILL BE
HELD ON SUNDAY

Funeral services for Silvino Lo-
pez, IS. resident of Brawley for 20
years, will be conducted at the FAM
lily home at 971 K street, Brawley,
at IL am. Sunday. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery, Brawley. Lo-
pez died from heart attack this
week,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
tCOntlnued from PaQe OOe)

oContinued from Page One)
Kept the pressure on the Nazis but
no large scale fighting was in prog
reSs.
The Germans were only four and
a half miles from the northernmost
Of the two main highways which
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
French Launch
Surprise Attack

run from StraSbourg to the VoSgeS
gap and there we're indications the
Nazis were strengthening their
forces for an all-out prestige bat
tie" designed to recapture the AL
SAGE citaCel.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
JUDY GARLAND TO
VISIT AIR STATION

Judy Garland, the motion picture
star and singer, will make a per-
sonal appearance at the theater at
the FL Centre marine air STATEN at
7:30 p. m. Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
STUDY AG PROBLEMS

STUDY AG PROBLEMS
Lemke said HerShey's latest di-
rective had been taken by local
draft boards to mean that all oe-
ferred farm workers aged 18 to 25
must be drafted into the armed
forces regardless of essentially,
thus abrogating the Tydings amend :
ment which defers them. The house
agriculture committee invite d
Byrnes, Hershey and War Food Ad-
ministrator Marvin Jones to closed
meeting Monday to discuss the
farm labor problem.
If Lemke fails to get house action
on his resolution by the time the
work-or-else bill gets to the floor
he may attempt a farm bloc fight
against the measure although Jones
testified it would not affect the
Tydings amendment.
Reps. Paul Stewart CD, Okla
homa, and Arthur Winstead CD
Mississippi, both said they would
offer amendments Monday to pro-
hibit any man assigned to a specific
industry to be required to join a
union against his will.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Wallace Now
Mystery Mar

Continued from Page One
would starVe: and subsequent hints
that Wallace would continue to sit
in cabinet meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
TEXANS ANXIOl

The way Jones' Texas friends
have been running around lately
would appear to ncicate that,
whatever the Presidents intentions,
Wallace definitely has drawn bead
on the commerce post.
Jones at dinner last night didn't
make a speech. But he was observ-
ed to drink a furtive champagne
toast of mysterious significance
with Secretary Of Labor Frances
Perkins, two seatS away.
Miss Perkins reportedly is on her
way out, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
REPORTER

Continued from Page One
about it all is well.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
Work.or.EIse
Battle Looms

Continued from Page One)
claiming the support of 225 house
members, said he would introduce
a resolution Monday to compel local
draft boards to defer irreplaceable
farm workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-09

men al the Bethesda Naval Hospital. Bling
Crosby cuts in from Hollywood.
WoP, 9:00-frank Sinairs debates ihi;
program 10 Mothers Day. Dame May Witty
is guest mother for the OCCASION.
WRc, 9:30-The D. A. smashes q blsek
market in ratjon sismpS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-09

VOL. 9:30-Ths 1915 hit play The
Boomerang" is revived
WTop. I0:00-Pieio hastasni's "L'Amico
Firth" presented.
VOL, l0:30-Wsener's Ride Of the Val.
kTies and the finale Of Beeihoyeas Fifth
Symphony included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-09

On THE AR I0ht6HI.
WH. 7:00-Vicor Borge stars tonight.
VOL. 7:t5-Whafs happening in radio re-
ported by Evelyn Bieesby.
WRc. 8:30-BasI Raihbons visits Billie
Burke.
WMkl, 9:00-Grste Moore visits with the
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
By CONGRESSMAN John Phillips

The hottest subject on the Hill
today is the recent state Director
Advice" from Selective Service, Ma
tional Office, on the subject of TAX
ing farm employees. 1t has not yet
nit the papers, but it will any mo-
ment. The temperature began to
rise as soon as rural congressman
saw the memo. (Which is No. 288, to
State Directors, issued January 81
headed Reconsideration of Regis
trants in Agriculture
More than SO congressman met
at once, you might say "spontane-
ously'. A committee of IL was sell
ected to find out what this meant.
I am one of the eleven. Congress
man Lemke is chairman. This
morning we met again and l would
say 300 people, at least 200 members
of congress, listened to and ques-
toned General Hershey, head of
Selective Service.
The memo said in effect that the
President of the United States, sup
ported by the War Food admins
traitor, had said that young men in
the armed forces are more needed
now than young men on the farms.
It did not say in so many words
that the Tydings amendment was
to be ignored, but certainly that
was the effect. The Tydings amend
ment, as you know, sale that farm
worker is to be deferred If Cd he
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Col. Roosevelt
Is Nominated
For General

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. UP)--
The White House today sent to the
senate the nominations of rs army
colonies to be brigadier generals, in
cluding President Rcosevelt's Sec
ond son, Elliott.
Elliott, "a, is now colonel in the
air forces, commanding an aerial
Photographic reconnaissance wing
in Europe. He entered the army in
October, 1910, as reserve captain.
He has been in almost continuous
combat duty since the invasion of
Africa-on that continent, in Italy
and on the western front.
All four of the Presidents sons
are officers. James, 81, is a marine
colonel and veteran of Pacific
action; Franklin Jr., 80, is navy
lieutenant commander and COM
manded a destroyer escort in the
Luzon landing; and John, %, is a
navy lieutenant. James currently is
in this country being treated for
ailments aggravated by participa-
ton in several Pacific actions, while
Franklin Jr. and John are on sea
duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Rise TO Remark

is employed continuously, 90 TAX
ing him would leave the farm un-
worked, CD there is no possible re-
placement, and (4 he is engaged
in essential agriculture.
Farm boys are not slackers. They
are fighting everywhere in the
world. and fighting well. Draft
boards are having a tough time.
They deserve more credit than they
will ever get, They have worked
wisely and well. These are not the
issues.
The issues are largely statistical.
General Hershey is told to produce
100000 new men by July Ist. They
must be the best, physically and
mentally. 100000 young men will
come of draft age this month. On
past records, 10000 of them will be
fit. or can be taken. Another 10000
will come up before July lst. Total
100000. Where will the rest come
from? It is easiest to tap agricul-
ture.
Some of us can read figures too!
The armed services have taken 49,
100000. They have as of today H.
100000. OF these 7,225,45 are
abroad. Subtract: that leaves 4,674,-
518 still in the United States. Why
can't the Army and the Navy get
the difference of $4,000 out Of its
own reservoir? is capable young
Navy officer, wounded in combat,
to be discharged to seek civilian desk
employment, and Navy desk job
filled by an active, physically fit
young man from the farm? It's be-
ing done; this is case.
Must the Army have physically
tops young men to drive the brass
cities? It's being done; in England
the girls Go this driving. Must the
Army have 100000 civilian en-
ployes in the draft ages? Are Con.
gresham Costello and Senator Byro
right when they charge the bureaus
with having more than a half mil
lion employees of draft. age? Coulc
the industries operate with les!
reserve manpower than they have
Ask any employee in California
confic entially what he knows abou
this. There are 265,000 people draw.
ing unemployment insurance il
Michigan. I've asked for the Califor'
mia figure. Are we sure all of then
are women or men over draft age?
General Hershey does not hav,
the authority to answer these ques
tions. They should be answered
Men in the service must eat, as vel
as civilians. All the farmer wants il
a square deal. The investigation i
still on. The temperature, which
said was rising, is now about equa
to the steam room of Turkish
bath!
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Sgt {. P. Thomas
Gets the Bronze
Medal on Leyte

Charlie P. Thomas, technician
third grade, FL Centro, was award
&c the Bronze Star Medal for mer-
itorious achievement in connection
with military operations against the
enemy in Leyte province in the
Philippine islands
The medal was awarded the in
fantryman for his accomplishments
between October 20, 1914 and De-
cember 20. 1914.
BY his initiative. superior atten-
ton to dalty, and skill, contributed
substantially to the successful oper-
alton of the staff in corps head
quarters TO which he was assigned
He worked efficiently under adverse
conditions and without regard for
hours" the citation said.
In a letter to his wife, the serg-
cant described the scene at Leyte
where the presentation of medals
was made.
To-day, bright and early, every
one got all Sicked up in their sun
tans, rifles cleaned up, tents in per-
feet shape for inspection after the
award ceremonies to be held at 10
this morning. Then We fell out on
our parade ground which we have
practice6 on for most of the week
and I and a few officers and en-
listed men were awarded medals.
The whole ceremony was so i'm
pressive to me e.
1.-TWO companies were formed in
the middle of the field with band
on one side and our own engineer
platoon on the other. The men to
be awarded medals were then form
ed out in front of them. At about
ten fifteen the general came on
the field and we all stood at at
tention as he walked over in front
of us, saluted and then, he began
pinning on the medals and ribbons
After the order had been reao
and a mans name called out over
the loudspeaker, each man stepped
one pace forward and the general
pinned on his ribbon. The Bronze
Star medal hasn't been minted as
yet so we only received the ribbon
at this time but it is beautiful
medal =. This was great moment
when he pinned the ribbon on my
shirt, stepped back, SMILED, and
shook hands with me. This was
great for a guy who does paper
work in the war and something that
I will never forget The banC
played softly as the names were
read All our officers were out
there and all the guys I've worked
with for two years.
.As the general finished the line
out, he stepped to the front and
as We. all saluted him, the band
played The Star Spangled Banner.
We all stood at attention as he
walked off the field. AS he was
walking off couldn't help glancing
up in the sky to thank God for how
we'll he has taken car of me through
the campaign e. -
Sergeant Thomas worked through
the entire Leyte campaign which
continued for 80 Gays. After that
he was given time for rest and re-
taxation.
Before the war Sergeant Thomas
worked as a bookkeeper at Robert
son and Duringer in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25

was from 125 to $50 years.
IF a man dies because of a defec-
tive heart, a bullet-pierced brain,
or lungs riddled by TB,. or a pois-
oned bloodstream. etc, there is
nothing science can do for him, -
the article quoted Negovsky as say
ing.
But if he dies of sudden shock,
or loss of blood from other wounds,
or aSphyXiation-in other words if
his heart, lungs and brain are net
directly affected by illneSS-then,
Negovsky concluded, there are rea-
sonable chances to work the mira
Gle of resurrection" the magazine
said.
The article said that Negovsky's
method was to inject blood into the
heart artery and at the same time,
to force air into the lungs.
1t described Negovsky's equip
ment as an "odd-looking blood
pump and respiratory bellows" and
said the operation took approx
mately 10 minutes to complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Prisoner of
War Packages
On Display

American prisoners CT war in Axis
camps are thanking God for the
American Red Cross prisoner of war
packages that they receive each
week, Mrs. Lottie Meagher, secrc-
tary of the Ell Centro Red Cross, an
nounced Wednesday.
The packages that are delivered
to our boys that are in enemy
camps, wherever contact is humanity
possible, are the one thing that the
boys look forward to each week be-
sides those precious letters from
home.
Even in the best of the enemy
camps and prisons the daily bill
offare" is extremely limited and
way below the standard that our
boys are accuctCmed to, Mrs Mea-
gher explained, SO the addition of
the packages to their weekly rou-
tine is in many cases the life-sav-
ing gift that keeps the boys going.
A letter received from an Ameri-
can officer in a German prisoner
of-war camp said, Mondays always
were the red-letter days. On those
days I would go to one of the red
bricked barracks where 1t. Anon
Carter, of Fort Worth, Texas, hand
ed out the Red Cross packages"
Mrs. Meagher plans to have a
number of these interesting pack
ages displayed in some of Ell Cen
tro'S down town shop windows,
which will show their contents that
includes, among other items, four
ounces of chocolate, over seven
ounces of salmon, a half-pound of
sugar, eight ounces of cheese, a
pound of prunes, oleomargarine, six
ounces Of liver, IL ounces of ham
soap, crackers, coffee, powdered
milk and cigarettes.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Gas Tax Income
Smaller Than 1914

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 25. CUP)-
State Controller Harry B. Riley to-
day apportioned S10,e77644 of gaso-
line tax revenues for the quarter
which ended December 81.
One-third was distributed to the
So counties of the state, the re-
mainder going to the state highway
fund which will allocate S1,829, ,607
of the amount to highway construc-
ton and maintenance inside cities,
Riley said. The quarterly revenue
was 4.88 per cent under year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Lemons Retire
From Fl Centre
Funeral Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lemons of the
Lemons funeral home in El Centre,
announced Thursday that they will
relinguish the active management
of their business to Mr. and Mrs
Charles Wiley, who have been en-
ployed by them fer the past eight
years.
In leaving the business that they
started 27 years ago. Mr.. and Mrs
Lemons express gratitude for the
privilege of having been part of the
life and growth of the community
and for the loyalty and support of
their many friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Imperial Valley Press

Estapnsneo Apr1 20. 1901.
Published evenings except Saturday
and Sunday. in combination with the
Sunday POS1-pRESS, by the Imperial
Valley Publishing Company, 625 State
St, FL Centro, Calf.
Paul Jenkins. Publisher
and President.
Member United Press, California News
paper Publishers Assn. Holiday
Co., Inc, national representatives.
Rates, Gncluding Sunday Post-Pressc
Single copy Sc; carrier paid-in-ad-
vance: l month, S1.00; 3 months.
S2.75; 6 months, $3.50 / wear, $1,000.
BY Mail: ] month. S1.0O: 3 months,
$3.50; months. 81. so: 1 year. $500.
Outside Of California, S1.00 per month
flat.
Entered at El Centre. Calf, post
office as 2nd class wall
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-25
Vehicle License
Plates Draq

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25. CUP)-
Owners of more than million mo-
tor vehicles in California have
failed to apply for their 1945 Ii
cense plates, Gordon H. Garland,
director of motor vehicles, disclosed
today
Penalties of 100 per cent Cf the
registration fee and SO per cent of
the vehicle license fee will be
charged if application is not made
before midnight of February S,
Garland said.