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fighter. Prickery, yes, and a good
lead gunner. But let him get be-
hind YOU. -" Well, Whitaker
illustrated, there was that out
thanking job when we moved am
phibiously from Rendova to Vella
Levella, by passing Kolombangara,
on which there were about 5000
Japs. Boy, did they run. Or rath-
er, try to run. They tried to sneak
away at night, but our PIT boats
and destroyers were too smart for
them. They sank barges until
barges Uttered the beach. / hon
estly doubt whether single Jap
got away. Some of us went over
there a day or so later and the surf
was full of rifles, raincoats and
other personal equipment. They
had abandoned everything, even
their shore installations, and all
was unnamed.
Commander Whitaker a d !;
Zone of the strangest things about
coming home was to find that
there is an Army, Navy and a Ma
rine Corps, and that there are
branches within those units. Out
.
there, he said, nobody ever thinks
in terms of the services. Out there
they are all just Americans fight
ing, as team" Commander Whit
taker further stated: 81 can't see
where one service, or one branch of
/ the service, deserves more credit
than anothr. An Munda, for in
stance, Army, Navy and Marine
pilots all fly from the same strip,
and the base has been operated by
Marine general, and a Navy adj
miral and an Army general, with
all service representatives"
This cooperative taem work out
in the Pacific area may be one of
the reasons why our armed forces
have been able to ring up the score
of victories that they have, at a
minimum expenditure in equip
mentand loss of life. And it is very
generous on the part of Command
er Whitaker to conceed that all
branches of the Service deserve ex-
actly the same amount of credit
for the results obtained to date.
So many times, in team work the
man carrying the ball receives all
the glory, but if it were not for
those who ran interference, no goal
would have been made. And so it
is with the Services. Each and
every type of unit has their work
cut out in advance. Success is only
possible when all units coordinate
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est, and DO let us hear from you
whenever you have a bit of time in
which you can drop us a line.
Several weeks before the Holt
days Willard S. Deakyne, better
known as bill" Deakyne,was back
home on a furlough after having
served the first part of his ''hitch''
with the Seabees in the South Pa
cific Area.
While on duty with the Seabees,
"Bill" was assigned to the oath
Construction Battalion which saw
service at Rendova, Munda and
Vella Levella.
Quite an article relating to the
work with the u. S. Navy Seabee
Battalions have performed was
written in the October 9th, 1914 is
sue of Life magazine. This article
was called 1.-THE Navy's Seabees-
hTey Build the Roads To Victory"
by Lieut.. q. c. William Bradford
Huie). If any of our readers have
the opportunity to secure a copy
of this magazine, it will be well
worth their time to read just how
Navy Seabees operate. These fell
lows are doing a ne job throughout
the Pacific area, and deserve only
the highest praise for their accom-
plishments.
Although the Seabees are par
ticularly related to the South Pa
cific area in this war, these work
ing, fighting, Navy men were also
engaged in the invasion of the Nor
mandy coast on D-Day, and the
events that followed.
Commander H. Roy Whitaker,
of No. 1900 Green Street( Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania, was in COM
mand of the oath Construction Bat
talon up to shortly before July
30th, 1914. In an article written
by Thomas e. Lewis of The Even
ing Bulletin Staff, who interviewed
Commander Whitaker sets forth
the following facts:
1.-THE first 100 bombings are the
hardest. After that, well. .......,
you don't exactly get used to it,
but by that time you begin to know
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their respective efforts. That Is
what makes for final victory over
our enemies.
Although we have not heard
from "Bill" Deakyne since he left
these parts after his furlough ex-
pired. Dribbles wishes to take this
opportunity of extending to him
our very best, and trusts that the
will to drop us line one of these
days may occur. We fully realize
that Dribbles' column is not to be
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compared with Life, nor do we
rank in line with The Evening Bull
letin, but we do try to keep in
touch with all Service folk from
this area whenever possible.
Course, this is a rule that has to
work both ways to make it opera
tive. We're just small town, bat
the thought that lies behind all this
is the best. This column belongs
to our Boys and Girls who are
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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European Theatre of Wa

European Theatre of War
Dear Dribbles:
You will have to forgive me for
not writing sooner and thanking
you for the Christmas card.
I received your card when I was
stationed at Fort George G. Meade,
Maryland. Since that time I have
been moved overseas and have
landed on the Continent. At pres
ent I am assigned to an Armored
Infantry Division under the Com
mand of General Patton.
During the comparative short
time 1 have been over here I have
had the opportunity to see certain
parts of France, including the Cit
les of Reims and Metz. In the city
of Metz they have one very large
church, but there is hardly a house
! in the town that does not show the
marks of war.
Just G. l.,
Pvt. Ernest c. Eierman
Pvt. Ernest c. Eierman
A. S. N. 42083573
A. P. o. 260, Postmaster
New York City, New York
! balance of address on application
Dribbles is certainly pleased to
hear from you Ernest, and here's
hoping that all goes we'll with you
over there.
Chances are that you have seen
a lot NOR of Europe than recorded
in your last letter. Since that time
the 3rd Army has been on the
move with new gains being made
daily. This means only one thing.
You fellows in the Armored Infan-
try are quite busy these days.
Ii the Big squeeze is really on
as the German radio would have us
believe, there will be long, hard,
road ahead for you fellows during
the next two or three months.
Those of us who remain back home
will be most interested in your per-
sonal welfare, praying for all you
Boys, and wishing only the very
best to each and every one.
1t is quite possible that the pres
ent drive, on both the Eastern and
the Western fronts, may be the
means of knocking Germany out OF
the war entirely. This can be con-
strued as a form of wishful think
ing; however, these thoughts are
running through many persons
minds these days. I for one, sim
cerely hope it will be true.
The very best of uck to you Ern.
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down and exterminated. But, why
should 1 be telling you what you
are doing, since you know much
more about this than / can ever ex-
pect to learn. All 1 have to go by
are the radio and newspaper re-
ports.
Corporal, 1 think that you might
have been a little surprised had
you been back home over the holt
days. True, there was quite a bit
going on in sports. But take it as
general thing, folks were quieter
and more thoughtful this year than
usual. That can be explained by
pointing out that most of our folks
in these parts had someone who
was mighty near and dear to them
away in the Service. You just
can't turn on with the usual free
dom when you don't feel that way
in your heart. Sure! We all had
plenty to be most happy about. I
would not trade America during
any part of the year for all the rest
of the world combined. We have
lots to make us happy over the
peoples of most any other country
known, but, as I have remarked
before, happiness is very much
like religion, it comes from the
heart out. Seldom, if ever, can
you rub it on the outside and ex-
pect it to soak in.
Thanks a lot for your favorable
comments and good wishes. In
turn, please tell the gang that I
wish you, and all the rest of the
crowd, the very best of luck from
here on out. They are all tops
with me. And, don't forget to let
us hear from you whenever you
hav a bit of time on your hands.
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BR|MM and BLENN
SWIFT'S PLUS-VALUE
CROP FOODS

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BRIMM and BLENN supply balanced guam
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copper, zinc, etc. They are made of top-quality
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For complete information on the fertilizer best
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est, and DO let us hear from you
whenever you have bit of time in
which you can drop us line.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
STRAIGHT TALK AT
BIG THREE MEET

Straight and frank talk marked the
Big Three conference at Yalta if the in
itial reports are indicative of what went
on when leaders of the worlds most pow
erful nations put their heads together to
formulate the surrender terms to the
rapidly collapsing German regime.
If and when the Nazi war lords elect
to let the German people know in COM
plete detail the terms agreed upon for
rendering that country impotent in war
moves, the wars end will be greatly
speeded. Already the German people
must know that their country is doomed.
Short food supplies dwindling warequip-
ment and lack of fighter requirements
no longer can be kept from the home
people of the Reich.
AS far as the military powers and the
NaZi party go, the Yalta terms are iron
clad, and the language is understandable
to even the most ignorant or stubborn
Nazi But throughout the whole program
there is something for the German peo-
pie to look forward to and cling to and
it is about time they look in that direc-
ton.
In Congress the report made a power
full first impression. The proposal to
remove Germany as war menace to the
world, of course, is unanimously the
country's policy. There may be some de-
bate and intermingling of views as to
procedure, but on the whole, apparently
here is an agreement and policy all can
get behind.
Absence of any mention of Japan was
expected Russia and Japan are not at
war. But the fact that San Francisco
was chosen for the master meeting of
United Nations to begin constructing a
peace and that the date fixed, April 25,
marks the expiration of the Russo-Japan-
ese pact, are in themselves significant.
Already Tokyo is limiting that the pact
will not be renewed by the language used
in condemning the Yalta conference
agreements. Tokyo calls it a Anglo
Saxon surrender to Russia. That is not
language conducive to continuing on
neutral footings.
1t may be, too, that the Big Three have
some inside information as to the sur
render of Germany and that the April
25 date will be after Berlin runs up the
white flag
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
ABOLISH CROSS-FILING

iSanta Monica Outlook
The bill which has been introduced in
the legislature to abolish the ridiculous
practice of cross-filing by candidates for
office in California primaries and cleo
tions ought to be enacted into law with
out delay. No other state has this absurd
permission and it has no real value here.
The American political principle of
two major political parties is sound and
a valuable feature in our elections But
the idea of cross-filing, by which candi-
dates of each party can file in the other,
is contrary to it and fundamentally de-
structive of party. 1t breaks down party
lines and weakens, if it does not destroy,
party loyalty.
Cross-filing has been in vogue in Cali
fornia for years. 1t has contributed
nothing to public value. 1t is high time
it were abolished.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
Millions Switching To
Mutton Suet And
Medication

"oid Reliable" For Relieving Chest
Muscle Tightness-Coughins, Rheu-
matte Pain, Simple Bruises and
Many Other Home Uses.
Grandma liked to Grub" miseries
of chest colds and other simple
pain. She medicated her rub but
insisted it contain mutton suet. She
liked the way mutton suet disap-
peared as it helped carry medica-
tion to nerve ends in skin to relieve
pain. Today science has modern
lied Grandma's old-time pain relief
principle to bring you Penetro, the
salve that contains mutton suet plus
5 active ingredients. Mothers now
thank Grandma for her old idea
that created this newer relief.
In this colds season, Penetro is
especially helpful in easing chest
muscle tightness, chest rawness,
loosening phlegm, relieving coughs.
That's because Penetro melts in
stantly, quickly vanishes to act 8
ways (1) To relieve pain at nerve
ends in skin. (2) To ease chest mus
Gle tightness by counter-irritation.
(3) To soothe irritated breath pas
sages through inhaled aromatic va
pors. Penetro is so helpful, too, in
easing rheumatic and neuralgia pain,
taking sting from chapped lips and
nostrils, and as a soothing dressing
for bruises, minor cuts. Today get
clean, white, easy-to-use Penetro.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
Death Summons
Officials Wife

BRAWLEY, Feb. 14.-Word has
been received here that Mrs. Cor
nelia West, wife of Dan w. West,
county assessor, died at rest home
in Mcnrovia, California, where she
had been since January 10.
Mrs. West had been in i'll health
some time and recently suffered
strcke from which she failed to re-
cover. She had been resident of the
north end of Imperial valley many
years.
Mr.. West is in the Brawley hos
pital recovering from heart attack
which he suffered two weeks ago.
West, who has been a patient
in the Brawley hospital for some
time, was much worse Sunday. His
condition was so bad that it was
deemed unwise to tell him OF his
wifes passing. He was believed to
have made little Improvement by
Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements were not
complete Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
March of Dimes
Bond Awarded

The $50 war bond in the March of
Dimes contest went to Vecil Willett,
Ell Centro waitress, final winner in
the contest to determine how much
money had been deposited in the
big cage kept in front CT Kin's store
in Ell Centre by the staff in the
county auditors office
George T. Edwards of Seeley came
the closest to the actual contents
but refused to accept the bond. At
his request it was presented to the
next on the list. His guess was
$255.55, and the final winner was
$26515.
The box contained total of $3.50 Is.
I'VE thought the guesses were
pretty good" Mrs. Irene Mattox,
county chairman, said Tuesday. 1T
was impossible to be scientific about
it. Donations ranged from l penny
to several dollars each. The 333
guesses sold tctaled $16650. That
money, too, was dumped in the
cage"
All the money goes to swell I'M
perial county's contribution to the
fund being collected in the United
States to fight the spread OF in
fantile paralysis.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
MICHIGAN NETS INCREASE
IN HIINTING. FISHING FEES

LANSING, Mich, Feb. IA. (UP)-
Revenues from 1914 sales of Michi-
gan hunting, trapping and fishing
licenses were TT per cent greater
than those for 1943, the state con-
servation department reveals.
Revenues last year totaled ST.
890,333, compared to $1,755,023 in
1943.
Biggest returns came from sales
of resident fishing licenses amount
ing to $536,284, resident hunting
licenses S5 3,472, and resident deer
licenses $459,505.
DRUNK PENALTIES ASSESSED
Arthur Mcdonald and Willie w.
Nelson each forfeited 500 bail in
I'll Centro police court Tuesday
morning on drunk charges. Harmon
Singh paid fine of $40 while
Ernest L. Robinson, Jesus Artigo
and Leodius McBee began serving
seven and one-half day Jail terms
on similar charges. Lila Coyle paid
a SIS fine ON pleading guilty tc
being drunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
WHY NOT FAIR EXCHANGE?

(Riverside Daily Press)
The War department has replied to
complaint of Rep. John E. Anderson OF
California that American soldiers in
France, under present arrangements
with the French government, are getting
only one-fifth as many francs as their
dollars would bring them on the open
market
The Army spokesman told Mr.. Ander
son that soldiers are receiving full pay
in United States dollars "or the equiva-
lent thereof in legal tender local cur
rency." He also explained the causes of
high prices in France. But he did not
seem to dispute the congressman's
charges.
The question still seems to be whether
a soldier, if he got dollars instead of
francs from the Army paymaster, could
go to a bank and legally get five times
as many francs as he is receiving now.
If this is so, then surely new exchange
arrangement should be made with the
French government.
After all, prices are just as high for
the soldier on leave in Paris as they are
for the correspondent, the Red Cross
worker, or anyone else with dollars in his
,,ocla+
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
DEER HUNTERS DREAM
TRIJE AFTER 13 YEARS

CABOT, Ark, Feb. IA. (UP)-AlC-
er hunting deer for 13 consecutive
wears without scoring a single Kill,
Glen Poole, rural mail carrier OF
Austin. Ark. has finally hit pay
dirt.
For 13 straight years Poole kept
going on deer hunts with the
"bunch." And for 13 straight years
he returned home with nothing to
show for his efforts but frost-oit-
ten nose. In fact, Poole-in all those
Years of hunting-oidn't even get
a glimpse of live deer.
So this year when the gang
came around, Poole gave out a
couple of bucks to help defray camp
expenses and decided TO try again.
He steered his car out to road
near here, parked it on a dry spot
and started walking to a blind. And
believe it or not-along came a
real deer.
Poole pointed his rifle at the ami
NAL pulled the trigger-and the deer
fell dead, He loaded it on his cal
and started home with his eight
point buck before the motor had
even had a chance to cool.
Now Poole is getting out his fly
casting equipment. He's never hac
any luck at that, either-but he fig
ureS maybe his luck may hold out
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
NO ROOM FOR VETERANS!
Clos Angeles Times)

Clos Angeles Times)
Membership in the Teamsters Union
probably will not be open to returning
soldiers, Daniel T. TObin, president OF the
TU., warns in a recent number OF the
International Teamster. As to waving
of initiation fees, that is not to be
thought of. The constitution and bylaws
of the organization are sacred Tobln
says.
The best the TU. can do for returning
soldiers is to take back those who were
members before they went to war and
give them the seniority they would have
had if they had not served. They will
get this boon on payment of one months
dues
What will happen in the numerous
cases where servicemen may seek return
to Jobs which We're unioniZed after they
left them, Tobin does not say; but he
does say there will not be work enough
to 90 around for the returning members
of our organization now in the service
of our country"-so that outsiders are
out.
Tobin adds that the T.U. is not delud-
ed by political promises made during
campaigns" as to full employment. That.
and some remarks made about the ClO,
may indicate that the T.U. is getting fed
up with the Washington setup. However,
these remarks are aside from the main
burden of Tobin's piece, which is, that,
regretfully, of course, the T.U. can't
move over to make room for returning
soldiers
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-14
County Praised
On Paying Off
Highway Bonds

Imperial county's system in pay
ing off Improvement bonds once
again brought words of praise from
bond holder, County Auditor Irene
MattoX said Tuesday.
The last of the road improvement
bonds in district No. 5, the issue
floated to pay for the paving from
the state highway strip to the curbs
through the city of Westmorland,
will be paid off in July this year
In reply TO Mrs. MattoX's letter
explaining that the last of the due
and past due coupons on the West
morland issue will be paid this year,
q Los Angeles bond holder said;
WORDS OF PRAISE
The people who face the ele-
ments risk crops and endure the
hardships and problems of the great
Imperial Valley certainly deserve all
the success that may come. Good
tax collections are the best barom-
eter of the courage and tenacity of
those who stick to that country"
When the state highway depart
ment paved highway No. SO through
the townsite of Westmorland, the
state strip did not reach to the
curbs on each side of the street over
which the highway is routed
through town. So a S36,840 bond
issue was flcated to pay the cost of
paving from the state strip to the
curbs. This was done in 1925 and
the taxpayers of the Westmorland
toWnsite paid each year until the
depression. The burden became too
great and for several years there
were no bonds and interest pay
ments made. The county then as
sumed the burden, paying what was
possible from the general fund.
Each year since times became bet
ter. Mrs. MattcX explained, arrange
mentS were made to take up some OF
the slack and now the whole thlng
will be paid off on time.
This system is typical OF other
such bond and interest funds in the
county, she said. Several already
have caught up with the deficit suf-
fered during the depression years
and have been paid off.
COUNTY GAVE AID
The Seeley to Calexicc road cost
was to be paid by the residents OF
Calexico and those along the route
of the road under the plans laid by
the No. 9 read improved district.
The persons included in the road
Improvement district could not car
ry the burden during the depression
so the county helped with money
from the general fund.
There are five more years to go
on the bonds for the No. 9 road
Improvement district" Mis-. Mat
tex said. The amount still due has
been divided into five parts and one
part will be paid off each year. BY
this means we can pay up on time
and Imperial county will benefit as
an area which pays up on time.
Another indication Of the healthy
condition of the county, she re-
called, was given when more than
66 per cent CT the total county tag
charge this year came in when the
first installment became due.