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Sid butcher, P. o. Box 226.
Ed. Beatty, Belmont st.
R. G. Miller, 9 No. Main St.
Earl Mendenhall, Sec, 72O 10th St.
John Wanamaker, Hamilton.
LaVerne J. Knox, zoos Hughes St.
Sec'y., R. R. No. 8, Hamilton, Ohio.
Earl Ottervein, Sec., IL Harrison st.
Earl Conover.
Otto Kaiser, P. 0. Box 81.
VIM. Smart, Dayton, Ohio.
Harriet DuErmitt, News-J Journal.
S. j. Anderson, 125 South Broad st.
Sid butcher.
Sid butcher.
Mabel Whitaker, Charles ST.
John Focht, Jr., Cincinnati.
w. Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
Roosevelt viii
Is Probated

NEW YORK, April II. CUP)-
Franklin D. Roosevelt left the bulk
of his estate upon which no valua-
ton was placed to his widow, Anna
Eleanor Roosevelt, according to the
late Presidents will which was filed
for probate Monday at Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y.
The residuary estate was placed
in a trust fund from which Mrs.
Roosevelt was to receive all income
during her lifetime.
Upon the death of Mrs. Roose-
yelt, the late President directed
that one-half of the principal re-
naming in the trust fund was to
be paid in equal shares to his then
living children or the heirs of any
of Mr.. Roosevelt's children who
shall have died.
The remaining one-half of the
principal of the trust fund, upon
the death of Mrs. Roosevelt, is to
be divided into separate trust funds,
each of which is to be held by the
trustees named in the will for the
benefit of the children and grand
children.
The late Presidents will was filed
with the clerk of the surrogate'S
court of Duchess county, Mr.. Roose-
velt's home. 1t was drawn November
II, 19dl, shortly after the death of
his mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
". Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK April IL. tUP)-The Stock
liafset extended its advance for the
third straight day Tuesday and reached
a further new high since 1887, although
the rise was checked momentarily when
President Truman asserted his Intention
Of carrying out the public power policies
0f the late Mr.. Roosevelt
MI Trumans statement at his first
press conference in the White House
brought a flumy of selling in the utilities
but the reaction was short-lived.
Going into the final hour of trading
utilities a a group were just under their
best levels for the day with prices un-
changed or slightly lower in most in
stances.
Elsewhere in the stock list the more
prominent peace shares met demand In
this cateory the farm equipments were a
particular favorite scoring gains ranging
TO more than two points in International
Harvester.
The rails as a group improved. helped
by action OF directors of the Atlantic
Coast line who raised the semi-annual
dividend 25 cents a share with a dec
laration of S1.75 on common.
Chrysler and General Motors settled
back after early gains ranging TO more
than a point in the first. Except for
u. S Rubber, tire shares hardened Us.
Rubber eased in the face OF a statement
that the management hopes TO maintain
regular quarterly dividends on common.
Preliminary closing DowJones stock
averages were: Industrial 162 so, up OH;
railroad 54.54 up 0.32; utility 29.77, off
0.01 65 stocks 60.71, up 0.13.
Sales amounted to 2.070,O00 shares COM
pared with 2,50O000 yesterday. Big
board bond turnover totaled S1l,740, 600
againso SO 0s0 600, while curb stock
volume aggregated $50. 600 shares against
650.000.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
Baseball Writers
Pick CARDS and
Browns This Year

NEW YORK, April II. UP)-
Baseball writer's, operating on the
theory that the champions are good
enough to ride with until they are
dethroned, pick the Cardinals and
Browns to VIII the l945 National
and American League pennants,
OF the 35 writer's canvaSsed in a
United Press poll, "a of them picked
the Cardinals to win their fourth
consecutive National League PEN
nant while % selected the Browns TO
make it two straight in the junior
circuit
The selection average showed the
Cardinals favored in 706 per cent
of the picks, the Browns in .629 per
cent. Part of the difference was
made up by the fact that one writer
confined his picks to the American
League.
In the National League, the Pitts
burgh Pirates received seven first
place votes, the Chicago Cubs and
the Cincinnati Reds one. In the
American, New York next to St
Louis with seven ballots, followed
by Detroit with four and Boston
and Washington with one each.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
Senate Committee
Approves Fund
On Flood Control

SACRAMENTO. April II. (UP)-
The senate water resources comlt-
tee has recommended passage OF a
bill committing the state to appro-
pirate S31 100000 for local costs
OF federal flood control projects in
California.
George Sehlmeyer, master OF the
state Grange, who said he would
favor the bill if it were amended to
include water conservation, testi-
fled against the bill in its present
form.
Sen. Bradford Crittenden, CRD,
Stockton, claimed that his bill pro-
vides for more than $900U000 worth
of irrigation benefits. He told the
committee that specific reference to
water conservation was unnecessary
in his bill because it approved the
irrigation provisions of The federal
flood control act.
Next to the Central Valley pro-
ject, this is the biggest water con-
servation bill ever proposed for Cali
fornia," Crittenden said.
The committee tabled a series Of
amendments proposed by Sen. Oliver
Carter, D, Redding. The amend
ment provided fol% 1-Disapproval
of the Table Mountain or Iron Can
yon dam project; 2--Separate con-
sideration of each federal project
by the state flood control board; 3
Recommendation by the board to the
legislature on the proposition of To-
cal flood control costs which should
be borne by the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
l.. A. E2'OCKS

Los ANGELES. April IT. UP)-
Trading was moderately heavy on the
Los Angeles Stock Exchange Tuesday,
with 1860 shares sold Twenty-one
issues were up, nine down and 16 un-
changed.
Broadway 100 at 241s up u; Blue
Diamond 100 at Az up Is Trans-Am-
erica 200 at 11A up Il; So Cal Edison
go at 30 unchanged; Southern Pacific
100 at 45A up q Bandini 400 at un-
changed Sinclair 100 at IA up 4 Rich
field Oil 100 at 1912 up II; Republic
Petroleum 200 at down u Standard
Oil Cal 200 at 43 up a. Union Oil 100
at 24h down II; NorthroD Aircraft 100
at 7ss unchanged; Berkey-Gay 400 at 2l5
unchanged: Creameries of America 200 at
l3s up * Consolidated Steel 100 at
20 unchanged Consolidated Steel pref.
100 at 2Sls unchanged; Electrical Pro-
ducts 100 at 1874 Unchanged Hudson
Motors 100 down X; Lockheed 100 az
21is up Il; Menasco 100 at 10 up :
cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
Grain Growers
Retain Leaders

All officers and board members
OF the Imperial Valley Grain Grow
ers' association have been reelected
with George Buffers, president.
Other directors are V. K. Corfman,
j. l. Taecker, T. B. Shank, L. G.
Hawk, L. E. Sinclair and Val But
ters.
AT the recent annual meeting of
the association, Roy BellWood, val
ley manager reported the 1914 rev.
enue as $2200000, representing
thousands of tons of grain products
handled through the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
Baseball Looks
To Youngsters,
0Idsters Again
BY CARL LUNDQUIST

NEW YORK, April II. tUP) =
Most of the stars" are gone from
major league baseball's banner, but
it will be hoisted ncnetheless proud
ly Tuesday for the opening of the
fourth straight wartime season
The stars" are away playing a
greater and grimmer game and the
kids, the 4-F's and the oldSterS left
to carry on won't produce a brand
Of major league baseball to compare
with the happier peace-time years.
But it will be baseball just the
same, even with the stars on
service flags instead of on the dia-
mond. Thousands of fans still will
make their annual trek to the parks
for the official start of the great
American pastime.
Never before has baseball been at
such a low ebb for manpower, yet
paradoxically never before were
hopes any higher for successful
season.
The majors opened their season
with the mandate of the late Presi-
dent Franklin d. Roosevelt to carry
on. 1t is no secret that the eXecu-
tives of the game would have called
it quits" for the duration without
his provisional green light
The renewal Tuesday will be the
69th for the National league, which
began operations in 1876 and the
44th for the American which has
been going since 1901.
Close races were forecast for both
circuits. The two st. Louis clubs
whose off-season manpoWer losses
were less serious than elsewhere, are
expected to repeat for the respective
championships, but neither can af-
ford to falter.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
Arm eric GIN Army
Neors Bologna

ROME, April IT, CUP)-Ameri-
can Fifth army troops smashed
within eight miles of Bologna Tues
Gay and long range artillery began
shelling the outskirts of the trans
port hub and keystone base of the
German defense line across Italy
The U. S. Fifth and British Eighth
armies had forged an assault arc
almost half way around Bologna
They were closing in from the
southwest and northeast and all
intermediate sectors.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. April II. UPl-
Cattle salable 1,0O0, slow. but generally
steady; few medium TO good steers ID
1d.5o. some held higher; common to
medium hefers 12-13.50; common 10
medium cows 1913. Gamers and cutters
7.25-9.5o; medium TO good bulls 12-
1880.
Calves salable so. steady; medium to
choice VealerS 1l-16.
Hogs Salahle $50, steady; l9O-250
pounds truck ms 1878 sowS and stays
Is. good feeder pigs 20 Some held higher
Sheep salable p. no sales; good to
choice spring lambs quoted TO around
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
LIGHTWEIGHT BOXER FACES
LIFETIME SUSPENSION

BALTIMORE, April II. up
Negro Lightweight Boxer Chalky
Wright of Los Angeles faced life
suspension in Maryland Tuesday
because of his alleged refusal to
mix it up" in his fight here April
with Jackie Wilson Of Pittsburgh.
The State Athletic Commission,
which announced the suspension af-
ter a closed session, warned it
would crack down On all fighters
who fail to produce"
Wright. former featherWeight
champion, was warned repeatedly
by Referee Lee Halfpenny to quit
stalling and fight, the commission
said. Halfpenny was the principal
witness at the hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
GETS COMMITTEE OKEH

SACRAMENTO. April II. GUP)-
A bill by Assemblyman Albert I.
Stewart of Pasadena which would
authorize cities TO take condemna-
ton action to acquire property for
automobile parking areas today was
gwen a favorable recommendation
by the assembly Judiciary commit
tee. Stewart said he introduced the
bill in order to assist Pasadena in
buying property needed as parking
lots for the city's automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
MAR K E r S
IL. :. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, April Il. (Up)-
Avocadoes: Steady. Per pound; Fuerte.
best $3.50; fair, 30-32c; No. IS, 22-25c.
Bunched vegetables; Firm. Per crate
beest, 2-2ls dozen !. .25-1.5 so; green onions
s dozen, 2.o0-2.50; few 2.75; mustard
4 dozen. I 125-1. 50; few IT'S; parsley {
doze 1000. So spinach dozen $50
l Is: turnips 2-2lA dozen l .25-1 .65.
Cabbage: Steady; local Cannbnball,
best, 3.O0-325.
Lettuce: Steady; dry pack Delano. Ok
nard. Lompac and Santa Maria crates
4-5 dozen.
Rhubarb: Steady; Washington, hot
house strawberry 15-pound flats extra
fancy 40; fancy 425
Squash; Weaker. White summer Impe-
rial valley crates. 3.75-425; few 4.50.
Sweet potatoes: Firm. Per pound: Local
and san Joaquin Valley Porto RiCanS.
Hawaiians and Jerseys, best, SEC.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
By LEO IL. PETERSEN

NEW YORK. April II. (UP)-The
war is producing a new group Of
golfers.
Thanks to the professional golfers
association, working in conjunction
with the special services division of
the army, thousands Of boys and
men who never played the game
before are being taught it now as
part of their rehabilitation.
They are conFalescing service
men-some without an arm or leg
who are going in for golf in such
a big way that the PGA is finding
it difficult to fill the demand for
putting greens and courses near
hospitals where those who have re-
turned from the war are learning
to overcome their physical and
mental handicaps.
Is MILLION
When they swell the ranks of the
normal peacetime golf population,
the number of participants in the
sport is expected to soar far beyond
the former peak of 100000.
The PGA rehabilitation program
not only is making more golfers
it is taking the minds of these SER
vicemen off the war.
Service men in the GONZALES
cent stage must have something on
which to expend their energy" May
nard (Scotty) Fessenden of Chicago,
chairman OF the PGA sponsors COM
mittee, explained. They can't re-
cover from physical Or mental tor
ture of war just sitting in hospital
chair playing checkers. They have
to have a play outlet and they
have found in hospitals throughout
the country that golf is the head
liner because a kid with only one
arm, or one leg. can play it. They
need this competitive sport to re-
vive their interest in competitive
civilian life"
The PGA started the program at
the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, hos
pital. Golf became so popular there
that it spread TO service hospitals
all over the land. Under the direc-
blOil VI LEU DlC6El u 4,
former PGA and open champion, the
golfing group set up a section in
every state TO build putting greens
and courses as near as possible to
hospital grounds. Under the sys-
tenn, the money raised in any one
state is used only in that state.
MORE INSTRUCTORS
Because it took on so fast. a cry
ing need has arisen for golf instruct
tors.
AS a result, the PEA will continue
the program it followed during the
winter tour when the leading pros,
under the direction of Craig Wood,
the duration open champion, spent
three days a week visiting hospitals.
They gave driving and pitching
demonstration. held golf clinics and
with Fred Corcoran, PGA tourna-
ment manager acting as master of
put on quiz programs.
Such golfers as Byron Nelson,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17

Fifth army forces captured sever
al peaks dominating roads into Boil
ogna in a bitter battle south and
southwest of the threatened city.
A front dispatch said big guns were
wheeled into position and began
lobbing shells into the outskirts of
Bologna. German antiaircraft bat
tories were the main targets of the
artillerymen. A number were knock
eo out. Other tactical targets near
the city were bombarded, but no
shells were fired into the city it
self.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED MONDAY

County Clerk w. j. McClelland
Monday issued marriage licenses to
Kenneth Michael Nix, %, marine,
and Helen Marie Reilman, %, El
Centre stenographer; and to Stanley
Lewis Hill %, marine, and Juanita
Bessie Clayton, 18, FL Centro, tele-
phone operator.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, April Il. (UPJ-A sharT
upturn in Winnipeg rye prompted a late
rally in grain futures on the board OF
trade Tuesday. The market showed Stron
recovery but failed 10 rise TO yesterday
level.
On the close May rye and December
corn scored fractional gains. Rye finish
ed the day up L to off IL cents a
buShel; Wheat off = to one cent corn
off = 10 up \ oats off q to TX, and
barleN off = 10 2N
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
SUITS FILED

Two divorce suits weer filed in
Imperial county superior court Mon
day. One was filed by Caroline M.
Camacho against Domingo Camac-
no; and one by Dorothy Marcario
against Joseph Marcario.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
GRANTED MONDAY
DIVORCE DEGREES

IntrIocutory divorce DEGREES were
granted in Imperial county su-
perior court Monday to Dorothy
Marcario and Joseph Marcario; tc
Vivian Helen Luckinbill and Charles
Oliver Luckinbill; and to Jean B
Claverie and Dorothy B. Claverie.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
SORORITY GIRLS SMART, TOO

DENTON, Tex, April II. (UP)-
The popular notion that sorority
girls are good to look at but not
very bright, is contradicted by the
academic records at North Texas
State. A report compiled by the reg
istrar of the college shows that IS
per cent of the sorority members
are on the honor roll.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
L. A. GRAIN

Los ANGELES. April II. (UP)-
Grain market: No. ! hard or soft white
wheat. bulk, 2.77i4 .. SPY; grading bar
ley, l6 lbs, bulk, 2.15-2 20; No . oats,
80 lbs. bulk, 2.65-2. 20; No. > yellow
corn, bulk. 2. 2.49-2.5 50; No. California
milo. sacked, 2.40-2 45.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
GoIfdom Gains
Its Millions

Sammy Snead, Ed Dudley, Jimmy
Hines, Bob Hamilton, Tony Penna,
Denny Shute, Sam Byrd, John Re-
volta, Diegel Harold McSpaden, Olin
Dutra and Jimmy Thomson cooper
ated.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
LOCAL BUITERFAT
l.. A, Hal

LOS ANGELES, April II. CUP)-
Alfalfa-U. s. No. /. 30.0O-32 co; L. s.
No. Leafhy, S27 00-29. .OO L. s. No. > al
S2l 00-22. 90; No. l barley hay, S24. 00-
26 90; No. ! oat hay. S33 00-35. 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
CELEBRATES CITIZENSHIP

RAWLINS, Wyo., April II. (UP)
Lambrinos John Koutrouioadakis
has a new name, following his nat
uralization. It's Harris Cutras.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17

Eggs: kholesale prices consumer grade
large grade A 40ls. grade 37lk, med
ium grade A 37ls, small grade A 35l5
Retail prices TO consumer (carton) {:
large grade AA 4s-51. grade A 46-49,
grade B 40-41; medium grade AA 1916,
grade 1916. small grade A 39-43.
Candled graded eggs TO retailers Ceases
large grade AA "A. grade A ~. grade p
80 medium grade AA 80, grade A 80
small grade A 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-17
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
POULTRY G EGGS

POULTRY PRICES. (AiI points Imperial
Valley OPA Maximum set Oct. II, 1943.
First price-At ranch to wholesaler OF re-
taller. Second price-Delivered to whole
saler or retailer. Third price-At ranch
to consumer:
Broilers, Leghorns, under 2A pounds
30c; 2A to 8 pounds, 29c; fryers, 3 to 4
pounds, 2ec; roasters, all weights, 29c;
fowl, Leghorn, all weights, 351sc; colored
all weights, 25hc; ducks, all Sizes 25c
rabbits, under 6 pounds, 22-24c.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
.dnks Shdtter
Luz0n Front

MANILA, March II (INS) -
American infantrymen, ripping
out the entire southern flank of
the enemy's vital Antipolo-Wawa
defense system east of Manila,
shattered the main Jap communi-
cation line between north and
south Luzon, Gen. Macarthur an
nounced today.
Inflicting what Gen Macarthur
termed great losses both in per-
sonnel and supplies" on the enemy,
elements of the AID Division
pressed to within four miles of
Antipolo. At the same time, wide
sweep TO the south and thence
northwestward gave the Yanks
strategic ground around Teresa,
midway between Antipolo and
Maybancal. which lies on the
northern shores of Laguna de Bay.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Lewis
YieIdSin
PayROwi

WASHINGTON, March II
GNS)-UMW President John L.
Lewis and bituminous mine oper-
ators settled down today to ham-l
mer out a wage boost for coal
miners of somewhere between
81 SO and $644 a week.
Lewis originally asked for S6.44,
while the operators countereS
with and offer of Sl.69, setting the
stage for collective bargaining and
a compromise.
Joint wage negotiations were
resumed after rapid furry of ac-
tivity in which the operators
turned down II of the unions 18
demands and submitted counter
proposals on six. A few hours later
the UMW's 200-man policy COM
mittee spurned the operators pro-
gram.
One operator acknowledged.
however, that the mine owners
counteroffer on basic wages and
hours of work represented "a
basis for negotiation and was not
"A final statement of our posi-
tion. +"
Lewis. il was said. undoubtedly
has some undisclosed figure for
which he will sign a new contract
TO replace the agreement expiring
March 81, while the operators also
have a maximum offer in mind.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Alaska Coast
Road Backed
p.lroIi rlm,. w.,hIn.ton pur...

WASHINGTON, March IL
The war department today had
been called upon TO state what it
proposes to do about the Alcan
military road when the war ends.
Senator Magnuson CD of
Washington, in a letter to Sec
retary of War Stimson, contended
that an immediate declaration of
the departments Alcan plans was
necessary so that plans to build
a useable West Coast highway 10
Alaska are not delayed.
I'VE Of the Pacific Coast"
said Senator Magnuson, "are
anxious for the maintenance of
a practical route to Alaska"
MagnuSon reiterated his re-
mark made Wednesday on the
Senate floor that after the war
the army must abandon the mid
Canada road that has been de-
scribed by critics as beginning
nowhere and going nowhere"
Magnuson contends that only
the portion of the road from
Whitehorse. Y. T., northward has
any practical postwar use. He
proposes to build, at an estimated
cost of no more than $l8,000 900,
a commercial highway from
Prince George. B. C., to White
horse. connecting there with the
useable portion of the Alcan road.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Sexton LEADING
Ford Local Race

Incomplete returns in the elec-
ton of officers Of Ford Bomber
Local so, UAW-CIO. today indi-
Gated that Brendan Sexton would
be the new president. In six con-
tests no candidate received a ma
jority, neceSSitating a runoff elec-
tion later.
Others elected were John Bate
man. financial secretary; Mrs.
Margaret Monaghan. guide; Tony
UrSo. plant-wide committeeman
Earl Allen. Unit One chairman,
and Richard Cook, Unit Three
chairman.
Runoffs Will be necessary for
vice president between Clyde Hale
and William Hughes; recording
secretary, Milton Purdy and Mrs.
Louise Stahler, trustee, Frank NJ
Seymour and John A. Cole; SER
geant-at-arms, Robert Kidd and
Harold Hanes; plant chairman,
Fred Masters and John Zupan;
Unit Two chairman, Charles
Wademan and Gene Wilson.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Movie Stars
Helper Dies

HOLLYWOOD, March II
(INS)--The body of Vene Ben
ham, secretary and companion to
film star Merle Oberon, was
found yesterday huddled in the
front seat of the actress car,
parked in the garage at Miss OBJ
.eron's home near Malibu
Officers said the cars ignition
was turned on and the gas tank
was empty.
The grim discovery was made
by two termite inspectors who
had called at the Oberon home
TO inspect the building
Mrs. Benham disappeared last
Monday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19

There was no confirmation for
this report, which was regarded
with considerable caution in re-
sponsible quarters.
Previously, authoritative Lon
don sources had confirmed re-
ports that a representative of the
Nazi government had attempted
to lay before British government
representatives a peace feeler in
which the Germans offered to call
an immediate armistice if the
Nazi party would be left in power
in the Reich.
The Nazi peace feeler was re-
garded in London as a typical in
stance of the German efforts TO
sow dissension among the Allies
and emphasized the fact that il
was firmly ignored.