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Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
MORE CIGARETS Will LGO
TO U. S. ALLIED FORCES

+ NEW YORK, April %. tUP)-
Armed forces of Americas Allies
will get 3,OOo,OcoOOO lend-lease Gig
arets in 1915, Joseph Kolodny, eX-
ecutiye secretary of the National
Association of Tobacco distributors
said Friday.
Kolodny said he based his pre-
diction on 1.-The assumption that
lend-lease purchases will continue at
the same rate during 1945 as in
1914, and not jump higher Each
adult smoker in the United States
will lose 3/5 packs during the
year as a result of lend lease, he
said
Kolodny's lend-lease estimate did
not include the 95,O00,000, 900 cigarets
shipped to 11,00 0American post ex-
changes here and overseas. Lend
lease and shipments to the armed
forces require almost 80 per cent of
the country's 3000C0,000 600 yearly
cigaret output, Kolodny said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20

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themselves to bits in reaching a de-
cision. will receive a S25 war bond
each.
In the suyenile division the only
two prizes went to Jerrie Butler
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. But
Ter of Holtville, who was the mas
cot of the Barbara Worth Briga-
detteS, and Rorald Denham, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. penham of Ell
Cenro, who drove his Shetland pony
hitched to a cart in which he rode
with two other children.
Winners OF the only adult prize
went to Simon Hogue of Holtville.
who drove the old fashioned buggy,
and the Old Prospector, who is be-
lieved to be a man named Nelson.
If this man, said Parade Manager
Stevens Harris, will come out from
behind his beard and prove he was
the Old Prospector he will be pre-
sented with the prize.
Only individuals were eligible for
prizes. ruling out the organizations
as competitors.
The prizes will be presented the
winners at the United Artists theat-
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
HOItyiIIe Meets
vigiIantes and
Scores in TiIts
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1t all started after a group OF
packers and shippers had been nab
bed and arrigned in court. The reg
ular procedure had been completed
and the $501 in fines chalked up Tor
the ticket project, Then up spoke
someone this way:
Say. men. while we are about 1t
let's do something in big way
and the speaker, identified as Joe
Maggie of the Maggie Caponi firm
shouted that he would give $3.50 Tor
the Red Cross. Up spoke sam An
drews with "ano. I'll make 1t $500
Back came Maggie with $500 toss
in the ring. In rapid order Frank
ODwyer and Keith Nets got to-
gether and in a flash their check
for $500 went into the OF. v.
Azhderian boosted it Dy $500 and
Finerman & EsA stepped up With
$3.50 and there was the $3.50.
Richmond personally distributed
more than 100 tickets before he left
Holtville. gave out another $50 to
the MaripeS in El Centro and sent
another 100 back to Holtville for dis
tribution there.
The Red Cross checks were turned
over to El Centro headquarters and
it was announced there that the en-
tire $3.50 would be sent to the Holt
vile area of the Chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Senate Committee
Studies Changed
Liquor Statutes
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board TO establish the maximum
number of licenses to be issued in a
given city on petition of the city's
trustees. If the existing number
were greater. the board would be re-
CURED TO cancel the excess.
TEMPORARY PERMITS7
Liquor licenses would become
temporary permits, under terms of
Beck's bill. with the purchaser to
receive a permanent license if he
remained at the original premises.
III purchaser took the license else
where, 1t would retain its tempor-
airy status for one year.
Meantime, emphasis on tax legis-
lation shifted to the assembly. after
the senate placed its taxation meas
ures in the inactive file. The SEN
ate bills were amended to include
a Sl00,0o0.000 subsidy to cities and
counties.
The assembly revenue and taxa
ton committee. which was to have
considered a 100000, 900 subsidy
bill similar TO the one already passed
by the senate, failed to take up the
measure when it came up on the
committee file last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
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Soviet high commands confirmation
of the great offensive said Berlin
was being invested from three di-
rections and that Russian guns were
hammering the city's inner defenses.
The first report of a possible
junction of the American and Rus
sian forces came from Moscow. Unit
ed Press correspondent Henry Sha-
piro reported from the Soviet capi-
tai that Russian forces, after break
ingthrough the Gpree river defense
line, were thrusting on toward a
juction with the United States Third
Army forces advancing on Dresden.
In any event. the Moscow dis
patch said, giant Stain ard Sher-
man tanks surging westward from
the crumbled Spree line can easily
exchange radio greetings with the
Americans.
CLOSED ON DRESDEN
Soviet field reports referred to
Marshal Ivan S. Konevs First Uk-
rainian Army units CLOSING in on
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Rotary. kiwanis
Clubs Join in
Roundup Boosts
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wants cIuo and rodeo promotion
committee acted alternately as pro-
gram chairman. and w. w McEuen
and William (Bilp Fox. presidents
respectively of the two clubs, passed
the gavel back and forth in sharing
presiding honors.
Charles Bramkamp, El Ceutro
Chamber of Commerce president
told the ITS person audience of the
benefits which have accrued to other
communities with famed rodeCs. He
related the risk taken by the local
group in seizing the opportunity for
a big-time show and said that the
whole-hearted participation by other
communities showed that the valley
can get together on major pro-
grams.
THE rodeo, largest single valley
promotion in a decade is achieving
all its objectives,' declared Paul
jenkins, supplementing Bramkamps
remarks. 1T is giving the community
its biggest publicity event of the
year, providing a basis for wide
spread outside publicity and in
ternal interest, presenting a healthy
amusement which has moral build
ing value"
BENEFITS OF UNITY
Mostly, he said, it was giving all
communities evidence that working
singly, each was limited to its
scope, but working jointly there lis
nothing too big for Imperial Valley
to accomplish.
Bane described the overall scale
of the rodeo program and introduced
Lois Reimer, the Miss Impera !
Valley" queen of the show, and her
coterie of six lovely community
queens including Miss Dorothea
Jones, who was selected to the posit-
ion as Miss Brawley in a colorful
contest held Jointly with a street
parade in that city Wednesday.
Almost a dozen leading cowboy
contestants were presented individ-
ually by Bane, as we'll as Harry Free
and his astounding and strange ap-
pearing horse, "Ivy" II. W 1t was
reported that George Kirk and Eu-
gene Waterman also participated in
the act, but they were not apparent
to the eve, not unless one were pos
sessed of a vision capable of pierre
ing a canvass hide of a costume
horse.
Mt. Sgt. Don Hurle of the marine
base presented several piano select
ions ard 1t. G.gD Elinor Seigler,
heading a group of Waves from the
Holtville navy base, spoke briefly.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Yankees Menace
0kinawa Capital
In New Attacks
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of resistance. Key ground had been
won, he said.
1t Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner
commander of the 10th Army, said
the offensive was going Just about
as we expected
TOUGH GOING
The Japs have as well an organ
lied line as I have ever heard of
anywhere" Buckner said. I'VE all
know that we still have to use a
blow torch and corkskrews to get
them out of their caves"
Tokyo radio said the amphibious
forces attempted to land on the
southern coast at Chinen and Nina
tokawa, 4 ~ miles south of Yona-
baru, but were driven off.
The enemy report described the
American invasion force as COM
prising 20 transports. two to four
battleships, one cruiser and five
deStroyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
ARREST AIMED TO SCATTER
BLACK MART ON AUTO TIRES

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 20. tUP)--
A man described as the local clear
ing agent" for coast-to-coast
black market in automobile tires
was held today by federal authori-
ties.
John Stefos, 55, Buffalo restaur-
ant operator, was arrested Thursday
on charges of unlawful possession Of
rationed automobile tires. He denied
the charge at his arraignment be-
fore u S. Commissioner Boyce M.
Butterfield and was held in default
of $500 bonds pending hearing April
27.
Office of Price Administration Of
ficialS said 13 Grade A passenger
tires and l8 certificates bearing
forged signatures, which we're ready
for redemption, were found in his
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Plans Complete
For School Week

El Centre next week VII observe
Schools Week and programs have
been worked out by school heads
and the members Of El Centre
Lodge, 3S4. F. & A. NJ, sponsors
for the weeks observance.
This observance has become an
institution in the state initiated
and fcstered by the MasonS. Head
ing the Masons' committee is Dor
Sey Whitelaw. Cther members of
the committee are E. L. Hiteman,
county superintendent of schools;
o. L. Gresham ana G. L. Hatch,
Of the El Centro schools faculties
and Ken Tho, nton.
During the week a feature CT the
activities will be visiting periods in
all schools When parents and pa
irons will be welcomed and given
opportunity to observe the schools
at work Special visiting periods
will be announced when the va
rious rooms and grades throughout
the county will provide meritorious
programs.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Military Salute
Honors Pyle
At Funeral Rites
BY MAC JOHNSON

OKINAWA, April 90 CUP) Ernie
Pyle was buried IN Ie Shima Fri
day morning beside some of the
doughboys he glorified.
AS a chaplain read a brief burial
service and spoke the final words,
a squad Of riflemen fired a vclley
of shots and the flag -draped coffin
was lowered into the ground.
The lovab,s little war correspon-
dent, killed by Jap machine gun
bullets Wednesday, was accorded a
military funeral when it was dis
covered he was a seaman first class
in World War One. That. and not
the fighting he did with his type
writer in this war was decided
upon as the official reason he was
entitled to be buried with "appro-
pirate military honors"
Here in the Ryukyu islands,
as on every American fighting
front. the G. is still mourned the
loss of the man who told their story
better than anyone else.
Ernie was just getting acquaint-
ed with the men on Ie Shima, when
he was killed But they all had
read his columns through the war.
and each man felt he was a very
personal friend Of Pyle, because
that was the way his columns af-
fected readers.
An ammunition tearer in the Goth
division, Pvt. Edwin L. Hill Kansas
City, Kansas, put down his load,
shook his head and said. L read his
columns and he knew what he was
talking about. His death is a great
lots to the common soldier"
Sure. he knew what they go
through" said Pfc Walter L. Jewell.
an anti-tank gunner from Juneau
Alaska. "I[e lived with the infan-
try"
So they mourned the little guy
who was a sailor in the last war
and part soldier and part saint in
this.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Mindanao Drive
Gains Speed

MANILA, April 20. (UP)-Ameri-
can troops thrust almost unoppoSed
across Mindanao to within so miles
of the big port of Davao Friday.
TIE drive was moving nearly a
mile an hour and already had Sc
cured an approximate 400-square
mile beachhead on the eastern shore
Of Moro Gulf.
At the same time other U. S.
troops occupied without opposition
Balabac Island south of American
controlled Palawan and only 40
miles from the northern tip of Bor-
neo.
Lit. Gen. Robert L. Eichelbergers
Eighth Army troops met only oc-
casional sniper fire as they pushed
south along the coast and inland on
Mirdanao, southernmost and last
major island in the Philippines not
controlled by the Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Peace Delegates
Reach 5. F. in
Growing Numbers
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formula represented many shades of
political thought.
DR.. Anup Singh, secretary of the
National SCommittee for India
Freedom, issued statement that
the people of India consider their
participation at the San Francisco
conference a farce
DR.. Anup Singh said the three Of
ficial Indian delegates would get
their Instructions from London
and would not represent the In
dian people.
John C. Ross, deputy secretary
general of the conference, announc-
ed that the United States will pro-
pose that the conference be divided
irto two to four committees for a
total of IL.
If such a plan is adopted, dele
gates proposal would be introduced
in a steering committee, which in
turn would refer it to the proper
commission for handling. The COM
mission would send it to a commit
tee for consideration. The commit
tee would return it to the commits
sion. Finally it would be given to
conference plenary session for re-
lection or adoption.
Late arrivals includede 10-man
delegation from Haiti.
Arrival of dignitaries will reach
its peak Sur day, Monday and Tues
day. State department officials an
nounced five special trains were
scheduled to reach here on those
three days with delegates, press
secretaries ana consultants.
Several Latin American delegat-
ions, including the Ecuadorian,
Guatelmalan. Bolivian, Honduras,
and Peruvian were expected i'm
minently.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Soviet Forces
Neor Berlin

Dresden But by Nazi account the
closest Soviet approach to the Sax
ony capital was at Bautzen, rs miles
northeast.
u. S. Third Army forces were 30
odd miles from Dresden at last re-
port, and It was evident that any
such partol junction as Moscow sug-
gested would be important mainly
for its symbolism of an east-west
meeting and the collapse of the
German defenses in the Dresden
region.
The NaZis said the Russians had
pushed at least eignJ miles beyond
the Spree to the edge of Hoyers-
werda, 70 miles below Berlin
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
YANK OFFICERS UNCOVER
NEW NAZI ATROCITIES

OUTSIDE WEIMAR, April 20
tUP)-Two Eighth Air Force Of
ficerS, inspecting the notorious
Buchenwald concentration camp,
have discovered some of the most
gruesome exhibits yet found
They found two lampshades made
from human skin which had been
professionally tanned. They also
found the skin from a human chest
with an elaborate tattoo. The skin
had been mounted like a trophy.
The officers were Major John M.
CT odWin, f.t.lnta, GeOrMs. and
Capt. J. Dabney Penich, Montclair,
New Jersey.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
Yankees Clear
Shrine City

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Czechoslovak border in force along
6O-mile front north and northeast
of Grafenwoehr, with elements of
the Goth Division four miles or more
inside the Gee hfrontier and clos
ing fast on Asch, SO miles west of
Prague.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20

{. {. Joins Nation
In Observance
OF Maritime Day

/ Fl CentranS are reminded of an
! epochal event in the nations his
| tory in national observance of Mari
time Day on May %. On that day
in 1919 the country's place on the
high seas was established.
Oae of the last official acts of
President Roosevelt was the issuing
of a proclamation calling on the
people to pay due respect to the
event.
Mayor p. L. Moore. under action
taken by FL Cenutro City council has
added an official proclamation TO
that issued by the president. Both
follow:
WHEREAS, the President of the
United States has issued the follow
ing proclamation. to-wit BY The
President of the United States of
America, A Proclamation:
WHEREAS notable contribution
was made in the history of ocean
transportation when the steamship
The Savannah set sail from the
United States on May %. 1919 and
made the first successful voyage
across the Atlantic Ocean under
steam propulsion and
WHEREAS in commemoration of
this achievement the Congress by a
joint resolution approved May 20,
1888 t48 Stat. 73) designated May %
of each year as National Maritime
Day and requested the President to
issue annually a proclamation call
ing upon the peole of the United
States to observe that day; and
WHEREAS many thousands of pa
triotic mCn and women are toiling
through the long hours of the Gay
and night in the construction of
the great fleets of vessels that carry
the goods of victory to the distant
battlefronts of the United Nations;
and
WHEREAS our ships sailing every
ocean, have been manned by cour-
ageous officers and seamen, all OF
whom have left the security OF their
firesideS and many Of whom have
given their lives for the land of their
allegiance: and
WHEREAS the American people
are looking forward TO the days OF
lasting peace when the merchant
fleets of the Nation, wisely used and
vigilantly maintained, shall sail the
seas freed from the perils of war:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANK
LIN D. ROOSEVELT, President OF
the United States of America, do
hereby call upon the people of the
United States to observe May %,
l945 as National Maritime Day by
displaying the flag at their homes
CT other suitable places, and I direct
that the flag be displayed on all
Government buildings on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States OF
America to be affixed.
DONE at the City of Washington
this fourth day of April in the
year OF cur Lord nineteen hundred
and ,trty-five, and of the indie
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and sixty
ninth.
FRAl-XLIN D. ROCSE. ELT,
BY tEe President:
E. r. STETTINIUS, Jr. Secretary of
State.
NOW. THEREFORE,, I, P. l..
MOORE, Mayor of the City of Ell
Centro do hereby concur in all of
the expression contained in the
Presidents Proclamation and do
hereby request all Of the citizens
of the City of Ell Centro to observe
Tuesday, May %, 1945 as National
Maritime Day in the manner set
out in the above exclamation.
P. l. .1OORE, Mayor
April 10, 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
JAvANESE JOINS ARMY

CAMP GORDON JOHNSTON,
Fla, April 20. (UP)-Jatest of the
"1nternationalists" to undergo a six
weeks basic training course here is
John S. Tarumaselay, a Javanese
boy. He formerly served with the
Netherlands Royal Air Force and
later with Hollands merchant mar
inc
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20

When the dwindlirg number Of
enemy planes doesn't provide en-
ough targets for antiaircraft guns,
work still gees on. The gunners
simply lower their barrels and con-
vert the guns to field artillery work
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
on SALE BEER & WINE
ON SALE DISTILLED SPIRITS

Anyone desiring to protest the
issuance of such license (s) may file
2 verified protest with the State
Board of Equalization at Sacramen-
to, California, stating grounds for
denial as provided by law. The prem
isec are now licensed for the sale of
alcoholic beverages.
GEORGE w. CULVER
Nc. 81 A19
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
ThouSdndS See
{. {. Parade

er El Centre at approximately pm.
Saturday, Harris announced Friday.
IN THE PARADE
First in line came the marine
color bearers. Next came lovely Lois
Reimer, queen of the rodeo, escorted
by Grand Marshal LON Thompson
both mounted In order followed the
band from the - Centro marine air
station, women marines, unarmed
marines afoot and unit of marines
carrying rifles.
Next came the queens court, girls
representing five valley cities, and
all mounted.
A contingent of sailors in white
uniforms and WAVES in their sum-
mer attire followed. Handclapping
and cheers greeted then the MeXi-
can CharroS of MeXicali. Several
girls were included in the Charros
contingent.
HIGH SCHOOL BAND
The Ell Centre Union High Ser
geanettes in their striking attire
and to the accompaniment Of drums
OF the drum corps OF I'll CeilUFo
Union High school presented a strik-
ing sight.
The Sheriff's posse, strong in num-
bers and with nearly matched
mounts, and with costumes identi-
cal. won applause.
Fl Centro Union High band, with
color bearers followed the posse.
Then followed an almost endless
string of vehicles, sparked by an old
time covered wagon from Calexico
ard an ancient surrey from Holt
vile. Pony-drawn carts filled with
youngsters added a touch of extra
color at this point.
Winding up the two-mile march
came a large number of riders in
full frontier regalia and here and
some of the saddles set off the ap-
plause.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ENGAGE IN THE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that fifteen
days after the date posted, the un-
dersigned proposes to sell alcoholic
beverages at these premises, describ-
cd as follows:
476 Main St., FL Centre
Pursuant to such intention, the
undersigned is applying to the State
Board of Equalization for issuance
of an alcoholic beverage license Cor
licenses for these premises as fol-
lows.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20

Latex, a synthetic type of rubber,
will be used in the postwar era for
cushioring seats in all kinds of
transportation facilities, for mat
tresses and for furniture uphol-
SterV.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20

Yes. we still have
ample stocks OF these
dependable power
hanaaa Thay 1iva
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-20

Nc. 81
Evening star., 1945-06-20
c r Y S T AL S

Throw q handful in your bath to
soften the water and leave q faint
delicate fragrance on the skin.
Use it daily for keeping fresh and
dainty.
Evening star., 1945-06-20

Three dainty pink
cakes Of soap that
are lightly scented
to add to the
luxury Of your
bath. Each cake
has the familiar
Mountain Heath
er Design. Makes
. lovely gift, too.
Evening star., 1945-06-20

ror the younger set. A light
fragrance that is suggestive
o., OF sweet young romance
wear it regularly and dron
some some in your water when
rlnslng lingerie.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-12
One Word Led to Another
on duty"
BY Linda and
Jerry Walter
By Arthur Bugs" Baer

Now they tell me that there is going to be an 8
o'clock curfew law for Manhattan dead-fals and flea
bags.
Which means we will go back to the old brownstone
front with the door buzzer.
You pressed the gong and the bouncer came out
fighting at the bell
Them was the good old daze when the fun
transient and the effects permanent.
Every drink would make you smoke like freight
engine in tunnel and tip your hat with both hands in
your pockets
Most of the entertainment consisted of arguments
at the front door.
The fifth act on the programme was government
raid. Will | ever forget Izzy and Moe putting the fed
eral slug the premises Both lads have gone to their
reward but they oused the details for bares
in the old days.
You couldn't get in without four people vouching for
you You needed co-endorsers TO get out.
The bouncer usually retired heavyweight with
like vegetable salad and hands like overnight bags
He looked you through a small hole in the front door
Too bad he didn't have that kind of defense in the ring
After he let you in the front door he slammed it
tight. There still another door to crash You were
alone in vestibule with wolf.
1t was about that time that wrote, wine women
and song wood alcohol trained nurses and
Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-12

my birthplace 10 manage the
family home, while my brothers
are overseas. tour parents died
when we were smalD.
/ became soprano soloist in
my brothers church.
There l met and fell in love
with the tenor soloist.
He holds a high position in
the community. is married and
the father of several children.
(His wife's doctor forbids her
10 have any more).
We conduct ourselves circum-
specify at all times and i fire.
quently visit his home.
His wife and / get along IA
mously.
Nothing in our attitude be-
trays our feeling before people,
although little courtesies on his
part have a secret meaning for