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Evening star., 1945-01-14
Ms,eh Yevg Wits with NERO WOLFE In this
LATEST Deubls Thriller BY REX STOUT
NOT QUITE
DEAD ENOUGH

If there's anything better than Nero Wolf
story, it's Of themi-and that's what get here
Not but the taes Of the large and laz,
detective who cTacis his crimes in such unorthodox but
strictiy effective fashion.
The 6rst story has Nero's right hand man, Archie.
cumming up the works to . farethee- well! His orchid
loving boss doesn't want to take the caseso Archie
deliberately plants hrs 6ngprnts al the
Of the crime And then there's nothing for Nero to do
but 70 into action.
And the second 10 q rocker tool Enemy forces
trying get u S. Army secrets colonel who knows
much 10 blown to bloody bits when he opens his
suitcase. A BOBBY TRAP So it's up to Wolfe to
boobytrap the BOBBY tapper. But suppose the wrong
"booby" falls for it. Suppose se-but before you get
through with this lot of your "supposings"
going to be BARRING up the wrong tree. A won
derfal crimei
Evening star., 1945-01-14

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Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
a SERVICE TO VETERANS
{ New York Times)

New Ork 1lmeS)
The disclosure that fake colleges and
fly-by-night vocational schools al e
Springing up on 4 nationwide scale to
mulct war veterans is matter that de
serves prompt and decisive action by
state and local authorities Dr. Francis
j. Brown, educational cOnsultant of the
American Council on Education, recently
issued a warning that eXorbitant fees are
being charged for so-called 'refresher"
courses and special schools are being es-
tablished that seek primarily to exploit
the veteran
The .returiing veteran who is eligible
and who wishes to continue his education
receives $500 d year in tuition fees from
the government under the provisions of
the CT Bill of Rights. In recent weeks,
as the numbers Of discharged veterans
have rapidly increased, educational lead
ers and many organizations have become
concerned over the situation. The Asso-
citation of American Colleges, represent
ing the six hundred liberal arts colleges,
has circularized its members warning
against the fake institutions that are ad
vertising for students.
The problem is immediate and press
ing. The most effective cure will be
widespread publicity. The state agen-
cips that are charged by law with the
maintenance Of standards are the means
bv which the rights of veterans can be
legally assured. But educators. cham
Der Of commerce. civic clubs and Veter-
ans organizations can be Of effective
assistance by arousing public opinion to
this home-front danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
TRANSPORTING COMBAT
MEN IN OLD COACHES

The complaint Of the hundreds of com
bat soldiers being forced to travel from
the Atlantic to the Pacific in antiquated
and unsanitary rail coaches is we'll
founded These men who have been given
brief leave after action in Europe and
who uOW are ON the way to help end the
Pacific war deserve better treatment.
It is all well enough for congressional
injuries to follow the diSgraceful hap
penings, but why not a little fore
thought and bit Of cooperation between
much harassed rail executives and oper-
atives and the army? Would it be ask
ing too much for the army to cut some
If its red tape? Would it not have been
possible TO delay the trip day or so un-
i'll Pullman cars could be assembled for
the troops transport?
Th4 railroads, it appears should come
i'm for less criticism than the army be
cause the transportation system OF the
country is performing to capacity under
limited manpoWer and equipment Ap-
parently in these recent instances an
hour was set to start the troops and with
too little time given after the order was
issued for assembling Of proper rail roll
ing stock.
Wherever the trouble lies. it should be
corrected and all concerned should see
that the same thing does not happen
again.
In the meantime there are well ground
ed reasons for criticism Of the Office OF
Defense Transportation IN permitting
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
Scientists Study
Eclipse of Sun

EAST MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT
NEAR CASCADE. Idaho, July 3.
CUPp-Thc sun and the moon came
up over the horizon together at
G:l4 am. ,MWTp Monday for a
30-second total eclipse the first
SINCE 1892
Creeping out Of the dawn, the
ahadoW Of the moon swept across
light strata Of clouds and then
raced northeaSterly across central
Idaho, through Montana and across
Canada. Greenland, the Scandinav-'
ian countries into Russia at nearly
a 20OO-mile an hour clip.
Observers here were treated to 4
brilliant display as the sun rose
obhterated by the moon except for
/ fiery red corona, or ring. clrcllng
the moons edges. The outer corona
was white
At Opheim, Mont, about 50 miles
from the Canadian border and the
last United States town within the
25 mile path OF the shadow, two
district rainboWs flanked the Shad-
oW. Astronomers said this had moth
ing to do with the eclipse, however.
Generally i'll that area, clouds
ruined the show for the astrOno-
mers. They reported it still was all
right for general observation.
The scientists said they doubted
that the pictures taken there would
be Of any value and said they could
not see Baileys Beads, which they
! had expected to form around the
sun like 4 wedding ring,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
WRITER ANSWERS QUERY
CAN WE LIVE WITH RUSSIA?'

The oft-repeated query, Can We Live
Wish Russia ?"-and this query has been
more frequent since the San Francisco
peace meeting-is answered quite clear
ly and convincngly by Demaree Bees,
noted journalist and foreign correspond
ent, in the current issue of the Saturday
Evening Post.
The writer also makes clear that Rus
sia has not Surrendered" her tOtalitar-
ian form Of government. On the con-
trary, she is strengthening it and setting
up that sort Of government wherever she
moves into territory taken over since the
surrender Of Germany.
Moreover, Bees capably disillusions all
who had the idea that the war IN Europe
was to destroy all forms of government
but democracy. He does not mince
words when he points out that, in fact,
the war was not fought to eliminate to-
talitaranism naziam or fascism, but to
end the eternal spirit Of aggression in
Germany.
III TOTO the journalist says we can live
with Russia because we must do 50 and
must live with her as a tOtalitarlan ma
ton.
But he establishes a foundation for
keeping at peace with the Soviet and
sharing i'm cooperative trade. His pat
tern calls for no uncertain expression Of
the power the United States holds;
firm or foreign policy at Washington and
i'm refusing to be less ''tough' than Rus
IL IN bargaining in postwar affairs.
The writer scoffs at those Americans
who would apptase Russia at every step
BECAUSE Of fear Of provoking war with
StuIn. Says he: Such fears are ground
less Russia needs our help as much as
We 40 his
As to the purpose Of the war Bees says
9Th war was not against any unaccept-
able idpalogy, but one in which to diff
ferent ideaogies fought against German
Imperialism
Having won the victory, these Allies
now are to 90 about their business fol
lowing their separate brand Of idealogy
We shall still be a democracy
hopes That Russia will remain totali-
tartan, he is sure
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
NEED GREAT FOR
SKILLED WORKERS

(Riverside Daily Press)
The demands Of war are un2ndlng. AS
fast as one weapon is conquered, new
one appears Nor are they, in this war,
problems of the military alone. Without
civilian endurance and labor the Battle
of Britain would have been lost.
Jap suicide planes are now to our fleet
in the Pacific what German bombs and
rockets were to Britain - the cause OF
enormous damage which must be re-
paired For the japanese war IS one OF
tremendous water distances, and with
out ships it cannot be Won
The navy's west coast shipyards are
full Of twisted burned and battered com
bat vessels upon whose decks suicide
pilots managed to die. 1t needs more than
twenty thousand machiniSts. electricians,
sheet metal workers, instrument makers
and coppersmiths in the San Francisco
bay area alone, and more thousands in
others from San Diego to BremertOn
Wash.
This is no time for skilled workers to
hang back The need is so great that
the navy has been given hiring prior
tiles even in manpoWer-shortage areas.
Government transportation IS guaran-
teed, as is housing upon arrival.
The challenge must be met now, to
save countless American lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TAX DECIDED
PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that bids
for the purchase from the City of
El CentrO of the tax decided prop
erty hereinafter described will be
received at the office of the City
Clerk Of the City Of El Centro at the
City Hall in said City up to and
until 500 o'clock pm. Of the 18th
DAY Of July. 1915, and said bids
will be opened and considered by
the City Council Of the City of El
Centro at the next succeeding meet
ing, or at such subsequent meeting
to which such consideration may
be continued. The City reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
Said property is described as fol-
lows:
Lots 81, %. %, "a, Block l,
Fairfield Addition.
Lot 5, Block %, Second addition.
South l8 it. Of Lot 2. and Lot
3, Block "a, Third Addition.
IRWIN MAUPIN.
City Clerk of the City
of El Centro.
DATED: July 9, l945.
mo. 10 July o.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
Japs Force Sailor
Prisoner TO Kill
Wife and Daughter

KANSAS CITY, Kan, July y
CUPJ-Charles w. Smith, 45,
sailor for quarter OF a century
told of being forced to execute his
wife and daughter while they were
prisoners Cf the Japs in the Philip
pines
Smith told an American Legion
audience that he was taken prison.
er shortly after Pearl Harbor. He
had hoped. he said. that his VIE
and daughter escaped to the hills.
We have a present Tor you 4
JAP officer told Smith Cne morning.
Tie present was his wife ana
daughter.
The Jap mayor invited" Smith
10 become the twelfth member OF
the firing squad, the sailor said,
and participate in the execution OF
his wife and daughter Smith was
handed a machine gun and told
that it was the only one loaded.
Then at the point Of a bayonet. he
was forced to fire the gun.
After that, Smith said. ne was
forced to bury his family.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
Two Rail Lines
Stop Service
Of Pullman Cars

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 9. tUP)-
Overnight pullman service from
Arizona points Will be discontinued
for civilians next Sunday. the South
ern Pacific and Santa Fe compan-
les announced.
The announcement was made in
compliance with an Office of De-
Tense Transportation eliminating all
sleeping cars operating a distance
of $50 miles or less.
The order was issued to provide
more pullman space for soldiers re-
turning from overseas and for trans
pOrtation Of Tokyo bound loops 1t
followed storms of protest caused by
shabby Cay coach accommodations
furnished returning Servicemen.
No SleeperS have been built since
Pearl HarbOr.' More than half Of
existing ones We're devoted to mill
tary purposes before issuance Of the
order
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
lawmakers Start
On Study Of
Bases in Pacific

WASHINGTON. July 9. CUP
A group of house members left by
plane fer the Southwest Pacific
Monday to make a first hand study
of island bases needed for postwar
national defense.
The informal committee expects
to be gone about three weeks and
to cover a total of $4,000 miles.
Upon returning, it will recommend
the bases which it believes should
be retained by the United States
after the war.
Included in the group will be
Reps. Ed v. lac Cd, Calf. Of the
house naval affairs committee;
Henry M. Jackson Cd. Wash. and
Ellis F. Patterson Cd, Calf, Of
the house merchant marine cCm-
mittee. and Hawaiian delegate Jo-
seph r. Harrington.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
z Women Held
I'm Love Tunqle

PORTLAND, Ore, July 9. up
Two pretty Seattle war workers
Mrs. Lenore HOdgson. 26, and Mrs
Fac Burns. 10, were indignant Mon
day at federal intervention in their
romance with two escaped Italian
war prisoners. They said they in
tended tC marry the Italians after
divorcing their husbands. who are
now fighting for the United States,
Why all the fusa?' the women
demanded haughtily after they
were arraigneti here on charges of
helping three prisoners flee from
an italian service unit at u seattle
war plant. They said they were
innocent.
america isn't at war with Italy"
said Mrs. Burns. We didn't do
Anything wrong
The women and three Italians
were arrested near Ontario, Ore,
the four lovers We're riding in one
seat, and the third Italian, Tony
Madelena, 30, was in a seat by him
self.
He just tagged along for the
ride" said Mrs Hodgson. He was
like a little puppy on the trip"
The five were on their way to
Boise, Ida. to find work and try
to adjust their love lives. Mrs.
Hodgson said She intended to
marry Vincent Ciaizzo 26, and Mrs
Burns said he was filing suit for
divorce to marry Nicola Gamble
CHA, % The women said they had
intended tc return to Seattle to
complete their divorce proceedings
The women met the italians
when a group of supervised war
prisoners We're put to work at the
Seattle plant where they were en-
ployed.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
You re Not Too Old
To Feel YOUNG

his is a message for men who have
known life but no longer find it thrilling
because Il the lack of certain vitarnns
and hormJnes. Tromone, recent medical
discovery combining vitamns and hor-
mones may multiply the vim and vitality
enjoyment you orce knew. Your whole ap-
proach. yonr whole attitude toward life
may improve when you begin to use
Tromone. Now it may be possible for mid
die aged men 10 again enjoy the same
spirit. vitality and Pleasures that made
their youth = thing Ia rsn7ernber Added
years may not subtract from ynir pleas
ufe> Wh,r tpI use TrumUnc. thr nnv
ru"iiirai fuft'tfir trrtihf"ug- vifdIniiiS arh
hrrnlrUrS FniIrw tEiitriiuiiS m fliIrI
Ti'u"iI!r fut .dl- II, Valley Lruy CO
g'iI i'fuyfiEts ftefytyIlef=
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
PARKING METERS BEGIN
PAYING OFF FIRST COST

Three payments have reduced
the city's debt for the parking me-
ters frCm s16.5CO to S12,4O5, City
Clerk Irwin Maupin has announced.
In addition. the $500 installa-
ton charge has been paid out of
the $1,000 taken in by the city since
the meters were installed the end
of March
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09

Recently releaced figures Shaa
that in 1914, British farmers hg.
1920 900 acres in wheat. an h..
crease of 82.9 per cent over 1854
100000 acres in barley, an I'll
crease of 95.5 per cent. and 368401
acres in oats, an increase ~
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
Editorials and Comment

unwarranted civilian travel. Recently at
tention has been directed to the ease with
which tour bureaus obtain reservations
for their sightseeing clients. If there
has been and is at present abuse Of travel
restrictions in these cases, such abuse
should stop now.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT
PRIVATE SALE

In the Matter Of the Estate OF
LOUIS RUSSO, Deceased.
WNotice is hereby given that MARY
RUSSO, Administrative of the Es-
tate Of LOUIS RUSSO, deceased,
viii sell at private sale III one par
eel, together with all equipment Of
every name and description upon
said property, to the highest bidder,
upon the terms and conditions here
matter mentioned and subject to
confirmation Of said Superior Court,
on or after the "A day of July, 1915,
all the right, title, interest, and es-
tate of said Louis Russo deceased.
at the time Of his death, and all
the right, title, and interest that
said estate has by operation of law
or otherwise, acquired other than
or in addition to that of said de
ceased at the time of his death, Of =,
in and to that certain lot, piece, Ur
parcel of land lying, being, and
situate in the County Of Imperial,
State of California, the more parti-
cularly described Gg follows:
Tracts Forty-eignt (48) and
Forty-nine t49), Township Sew
enteen I'D South, Range Fiji
teen 15) East, SBM.
Together with all aLtomotive
and farm equipment now upon
said premises of every name and
tlpScriDtiOO whatsoever
That the interest Of said estate :
in fee simple.
Terms and conditions Of sale:
Ten 10et) per cent Of the pur-
chase money to be paid at the time
Of sale; twenty-five ESQ per cent
Of the total purchase price to be
paid upon confirmation Of sale by
the Superior Court; the remainder
of said total purchase price to be
III ten tl0l equal inStallments bear
ing five $50 per cent interest per
annum payable semi-annually. The
first inStallment to be paid on the
first day Of July, 1916. Said indebt-
edneSS to be represented by a prom
iSsOry note us of July l, l945, to be
executed by the purchaser and his
wife, or purchasers and wives, and
secured by a trust deed of even date
Herewith upon said property. Taxes
and insurance TO be pro rated as of
July / 1945. Administrative to fur
nish certificate Of title and to pay
usual sellers charges and said pur-
! chaser to pay usual purchasers
/ charges.
| All bids or offers must be in writ
ing and may be left at the office
Of WhitelaW & WhitelaW, 206-210
! Rehkopf Building, El Centre. Cali
| fornia. or may be delivered to said
! Administrative personally within the
/ County of Imperial, or may be filed
| in the office of this Court at any
/ time after the first publication Of
/ this notice and before the maxim"
/ of the sale.
/ Dated this day Of July, 1915
MARY RUSSO, Administra-
| triX Of the Estate Of Louis
| Russo. deceased.
\ WHITELAW & WHTTELAW
BY r. B. WHITELAW.
Attorneys for AdminiStra-
| trix Of the Estate CT Louis
/ Russo, deceased.
/ No. 12) July 6-13 inclD
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
FILM DIRECTOR TO WE'D

HOLLYWOOD, July 9. lUP)-
Film director Archie Mayo revealed
Monday he soon will marry Mrs
Barbara Sanchez. fomer wife Of Ju
lio Sanchez, wealthy Cuban sugar
grower. Marriage plans are expected
to be announced after Mrs. San
chez arrives here Wednesday from
New York. Mayo's wife died last
February after a brief illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09

Labor can't afford to see price control
destroyed - William G. Stevenson,
Wayne Co.. Mich, Political Action Com
mittee chairman
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL
M Q5QO
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09

EDITORS NOTE: The fOLiUiUing edit-
oridis are presented as interesting 0pin-
ions UOiced by editors eiseWhsre.. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion or
fhis paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
HOLTNILLE AREA RANCHER
SVCCEMRS AT HOME

James John Ortega, SO, who lived
approximately eight miles north ot
Holtville died Saturday at his home
from a heart attack, Deputy County
Coroner Orval Walker said.
The ral.cher was BORN at San
Gabriel and had lived in Imperial
Valley several years.
Approximately 10000 prisoners Of
war have been utilized as farm
workers this year Last years total
was $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09
DEATH-FUNERAL
NOTICES

LOPEZ, Mrs. Teresa Leonora "a,
died July 5th in Mexicai She
is survived by her daughter and
mother Funeral services will be
held at the A r Hens Funeral
home IN Calexlco AT 5 pm. Tues
day. Burial will be in Mt View
cemetery. Hens Funeral Home
! in charge. ITO
Cora Sue. 7 years, died
in CaleXico Sunday. She is sur
vived by her parents, two sisters
and one brother Funeral services
will be held at the A. r. Hens
funeral home in CaleXico at am
Wednesday with Rev. Harold E.
Bennett of the Methodist church
in CaleXico officiating. Burial will
be in Mt. View cemetery. HENS
Funeral Home is i'll charge. ITO
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-09

No, 3580
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20
HARD TO HANDLE

What do the stargazers say about the way TO
handle Aquarius wife? That's what Balti-
more subscriber asks. He seems a bit worried
Perhaps he has reason to be. The hardest Of all
wives to handle are the Aquarians. Or so claim
the stargazers. Females born under this sign are
difficult to hold They in love with love. Their
theme song should be I'm Falling In Love with
Someone. They fall in and out of love as easy
egg rolls off slippery log. They go for
tall handsome fellows with baritone voices. Or
for romanticlooking Latin types. A man who
has managed to keep the same Aquarian wife for
five years or over deserves a medal. Even so she
probably has a secret admiration for some movie
star, radio baritone or a handsome dashing gentle
Copytsht. Kiag Features Syndicate.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20

Play Here and Bring Your Dogs" So every after.
the place is the of considerable juvenile
hilarty. The sour pusses on the block complained
but nothing could be done about IT, So far there
are no laws against having children or owning
dogs
BARGAIN
The United States one cent post card Is the worlds
greatest postal bargain 1t was originated In 1873.
Is surprising how much some people can get on a
post card Many overcome the lackofprivacy
angle by using a code. In European countries
mail via post card is charged for by the word.
The system Is similar to that used for telegrsmS.
SO much for the first ten words. And II you use
more words you have to put more stamps on the
card