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Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Soviets
Strike
On Oder
Start on Final
Advance to
Reich Capital

LONDON, April IL. (UP)
Moscow reported Thursday
that vi | en- t fighting had
blazed up in the Red Army's
Oder river bridgehead on the
approaches to Berlin as
A m lean mobile forces
raced toward the Nazi capi-
tai from the west.
"Soviet troops are waging
fierce battles beyond the
Oder on the approaches to
Berlin" a Moscow broadcast
said.
The report indicated that Mar
shal Gregory K. Zhukov had lighted
the fuse of his long brewing push
against Berlin, synchronizing it
with the U. S. Ninth army drive to
squeeze the heart of Nazidom in a
nutcracker.
Zhukov's reported onslaught hit
the German defenses in the Oder
valley about 80 miles due east of
Berlin. There he. had massed in
his bridgehead across the Oder d
great array of Soviet troops and
arms. Only Wednesday formidable
forces of Cossack cavalry were re-
Continued on Page 8, Col. o
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12

GUAM, April IL. (UP)-
Four hundred or mere Su-
Derfortresses and escorting
fighters-possibly the largest land
based air armada. ever to hit Japan
bombed war plants in the Tokyo
area and in Koriyama, 110 miles to
the north, Thursday.
The giant bombers flew $500 miles
round trip between their bases in
the Maiianas and Koriyama, their
deepest penetration yet Of the en-
emy homeland. Escorting Mustang
fighters took off from Two island,
$50 miles south of Tokyo.
Three great fleets of planes made
up the armada, which was believed
tc have equaled if not exceeded the
record force of more than 400
aircraft which hit Tokyo and Ma
goya last Saturday.
The fleets split up over Japan
and half the bombers blasted the
Musashino aircraft plant at Naka-
jima in the suburbs of Tokyo for the
eighth time.
The remainder struck Koriyama
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Will Fuehrer Lead Hosts
In Nozi Arma seddon?
Is Lei pig Chosen Place?

LONDON, A pril IL.
(UP)-Stockholm reports
said Thursday that Adolf
Hitler and his henchmen per-
sonally would lead the Nazis in
their Armageddon at Leipzig,
throwing all their secret weapons
and possibly poison gas into a
climactic battle to the death.
The Stockholm Tidningen quot
ed military sources in Bel lin as
saying that the final decisive bat
tie of Germany would be fought
On the historic Napoleonic bat
tlefield at Leipzig.
Hitler. high party members and
NaZi gauleiterS or dis trict leaders
intend to die with Germany on
the last battlefield, the uncon-
firmed Stockholm report said.
Face to face with utter defeat
and extinction, the Nazi chief
tainS were reported preparing to
throw every last ounce Of their
fast dwindling resources into their
valedictory.
Berlin itself indicated that the
Nazis believed their doom to be at
hand.
Nazi bradcasts ordered all the
German people to become spies
fer the army, indicating that their
field lines and intelligence were
in chaos and they did not know
where the speeding Allied armies
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
PRE S. R00SEE Il IS DE AID
AssembIy's Tax
Measure Would
Cut Sales Levy
FOurt Plans Move
to Strike Out
"Earmarked" Funds
BU LLOYD LAPHAM

SACRAMENTO, April IL.
(UP)-The assembly version
Of the administration tax re-
duction bill was in the hands
of the printers Thursday with an
amendment to cut the state sales
tax to 2 per cent.
The lower house may not be able
to take further action on the bill
this week. but its author assembly,
man Walter j. Fourt, (R9, Ventura,
was ready to introduce an amend
ment eliminating all fund earmark-
ing provisions whether for state
purposes or a cities and counties
subsidy. This amendment would
present the measure as straight
tax reduction" bill. Fourt said.
HANDLED BY ROBERTSON
The sales tax reduction amend
ment was submitted by minority
leader Alfred w. Robertson, CD,
Santa Barbara, and was supported
by Fourt and other Republicans.
Robertson said the reduction from
the present rate of 21a per cent
would save $4O,OOO,OOO for the tax
payers. The amount would offset
an expected cut of $40,000,000 in
Gov. Earl Warren's S683,000, 600
budget, Robertson said.
Extension of unemployment in
surance benefits to 26 weeks appar-
emily was a lost cause, with refusal
by the senate social welfare COM
mittee to approve a bill for the
purpose. A similar bill lost in an
assembly committee last week. Bene-
Continued on Page s, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Navy Announces
Loss Of Sub,
Landing Vessel

WASHINGTON, April IL. (UP)-
The navy Thursday announced loss
of the submarine Scamp on patrol
in the Pacific. A crew of about IS
men was aboard
The navy also revealed that a
large support landing craft was
lost in the Philippine area as the
result of enemy action. Normal COM
plement of such a craft is about as
men.
Next of kin of casualties on both
ships have been informed.
The losses increased to 284 the
total of U. S. naval vessels lost
from all causes in the war. The
Scamp was the 42nd submarine lost
The submarine skipper was Cmdr,
John c. Hollingsworth. His wife
lives at Groton, Conn.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12

rangements or exact times have been de-
cided on as yet"
Mr.. Roosevelt apparently had been
wearied by his long trip to .Yalta. Despite
his confident assurances to congress in
a report on the Big Three meeting that
he never felt better, old time newsmen
noted new lines in his face.
He went to Hyde Park twice for long
week end rests in the weeks after his re-
turn from Yalta and then went to Warm
Springs March 20 for a more extended
rest.
Members of the cabinet began arriv-
ing at the White House within minutes
after the announcement was made.
Mr.. Roosevelt had been in Warm
Spring he liked to call his "sec-
ond hOme"-since March 30. The week
preceding he had spent at his home in
Hyde Park, N. Y.
He was 63 years of age and had serv-
ed as President longer than any other
American.
With the President at the time of his
death was Cmdr. Howard G.. Breunn and
Vice Adm. Ross T. Mcintyre, the Presi-
dents personal physician.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Churchill Sees
Nazi Surrender
By"Piecemeal" ="

LONDON, April IL. (UP)-Prime
Minister Churchill hinted in COM
mons Thursday that the Allies fore
see a necessity of forcing isolated
German army segments and areas
into unconditional surrender over
some period of time.
Churchill said in a brief answer
to question in commons:
THE policy of unconditional sur
render does not exclude uncondit-
ional surrender piecemeal, and is not
necessarily applied only to whole
sale surrender"
Laborite Rhys Davis questioned
Churchill regarding Gen. Dwight D.
EisenhoWer's letter to President
Roosevelt saying there probably
never would be clean cut German
military capitulation.
Asked whether he had read the
statement, Churchill answered Eyes
Sir" 1t was mo Sir" to a question
whether he would make a state
ment on it. The Laborite persisted
Does not the Prime Minister agree
that General Eisenhower stated in
his letter that the policy of un-
conditional surrender is completely
unavoidable? If the Allies are con-
sidering pronouncing a proclamation
to end the war in Europe, will he
bear ia mind that during the Boer
War a proclamation to end that
war was made and then it lasted
for two years?"
1t was then that Churchill gave
his definition of unconditional sur
render, applying it to piecemeal CIV
ing up, which he indicated he eX-
poets rather than any mass Ger
man surrender.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
BrawIey Awaits
Parade, Queens S
Court Contest

BRAWLEY April 12-The Miss
Brawley' parade and contest Satur-
day and the wearing of cowboy at
tire are creating considerable inter-
est in this north Imperial Valley
city Thursday.
At a meeting of the roundup COM
mittee headed by E. George Luckey,
Wednesday afternoon the routing of
the parade and the position of the
participants were outlined, indicat-
ing a great show of horse flesh and
wide support.
The parade. which will proceed
over downtown streets, starting at
$50 p. M, will precede the contest
at the High school athletic field
where young women will compete for
the name of Miss Brawley" on
Roundup Queen Lois Reimer's court
at the Imperial Valley Roundup
April 90. 81 and % at the Imperial
County fairgrounds.
FORMS AT p. Nj.
According to fixed plans, the pa
rade will form at 2 p. m. and will
proceed on Main street.
Comprising the large and colorful
parade will be Grand Marshal AL
Kalin, north end cattleman, and
member of the committee; Roundup
Continued on Page 8, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Fl Centre Starts
Dressing u"
For Rodeo DAYS

Main street in Ell Centre, from 4th
to 9th streets within the next few
days will be va riot of color, made
up OF flags, bunting and other deco
rations for the Imperial Roundup,
April 20, 81 and %. According to
Jack Warren, of Warren Bros, pro-
fesSional decorator.
Meanwhile, from Brawiey has gone
out a call for riders, either men or
women from all over the county, to
participate in the Brawley parade
Saturday. Riders are asked to meet
in Brawley with their mounts at
2 p. m. on that day. The parade
is to start at 2:30 p. m.
Lois Reimer, queen of the rodeo,
Wednesday night was guest of honor
at a dinner by the Brawley ElkS
Lodge. The queen wore western
attire, was introduced by o. L..
Bane, Of Ell Centre, chairman of the
Roundup's general committee, and
was enthusiastically received. The
Brawley Elks Lodge pledged 100 per
cent support of the Roundup. About
rs persons attended the dinner.
Music was furnished by a string
band.
Ell Centre Eagles at regular meet
ing Wednesday night voted to get
back of the Roundup and all men,
bers volunteered to assist in any
way.
A new angle crept into the
whiskers-growing contest of the
Roundup Thursday when Harry
Free, chairman of the promotions
committee, announced that all
whiskers-growing entrants will be
Continued on Page s, Col. 81 e.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Nations Chief
Succumbs at
Georgia Home

WASHINGTON, April r. OUP)-Presdn Roosevelt this
Warm Springs Ga Secretary Stephen T. Early
Death caused cerebral hemorrhage the where the Pres
dent had been resting for some ten days.
Vice President Harry Truman
office, called to the White House Immediately.
Animmedate cabinet meeting
The Roosevelt sons all Of wh the notified Of
the Presidents death by Mrs
She told them that President
she knew he would want them to do tOo
Roosevelt Early Adm
ranged to leave for Warm Springs by
I'VE Warm
tor Early said Funeral will
of White
ntenment will be Hyde Park
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Spdin Sewers
japan Ties

that Japanese troops assassinating
all Spanish consular officials and
other persons February ~. wantonly
burned the consulate and deliber-
ately destroyed property of Spanish
citizens.
"a Caracas dispatch said the
Venezuelanr foreign office announced
that itS.consul, Alberto Delilno. his
wife and son were murdered by the
japanese at Manila February 10.
and their residence burned.
venezuela already Is In a state OF
belligerency with Japan and for
NAL declaration OF war may result
from the assassination OF the Ma
Mia consul.
tChile officially declared war on
Japan Wednesday night.)
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12

MADRID, April IL. tUP)-Spain
has made it's first break with an
Axis power. 1t severed diplomatic
relations with Japan Wednesday
night because Japanese troops mur-
dered Spanish citizens at Manila.
The action was announced in an
official statement released after a
cabinet meeting at FL Pardo palace
with G neralissim Francisco
Franco presiding.
In breaking relations with Japan
the government disclosed it already
had made representations for in
demnity for the less of lives and
damages suffered by Spanish sub
jects at the hands of the Japanese
in the Philippines capital.
The government charged directl
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Hundreds Killed
In Ship Blast

about 1000 casualties.
At least 267 Italians were be-
lieved to have been killed in the
blast Thursday and another 1000
were injured.
There was no immediate explana-
ticn for the explosion which set fire
to number of other Allied supply
ships in the harbor.
Bari, on the Italian Adriatic
coast 1876 miles east of Naples, was
one of the main supply ports for the
Allied armies in Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12

ROME, April II. (UP)-Almost
1900 Italian civilians and undeter-
mined number Of Allied service
personnel were killed CT injured
Thursday when munitions ship ex-
ploded in Bari harbor.
First accounts from the scene
indicated tie disaster was even
greater than that which occur red
on December Q, l943, when German
bombers blew up five munitions
laden American ships. at Bari,
wrecking the harbor and causing
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
Tank Drive Hits
Within Fifty
Miles Of Berlin
Bridges Believed in Full Control
Of Americans on Wide Front;
Patton Comes in Sight Of Leipzig

PARIS, April IL. (UP)-Amerlcan N1nth Army tanks
smashed through the Ebe river Cfenses Thursday srk
s. Patons Third Army spntered Gormany's east front
supply lines with 46mile dash for Halle and Leipzig.
Elements of the Ninth Army's second hell on wheels
armored division stormed the Ebe at unspeced
point the fortress city of Madgeburg 60 miles west
of Berlin.
YANKS BELIEVED TO HAVE SEIZED BRIDGE
First reports indicated the Americans may have cap
tured intact of the six Ebe bridges in the Madgeburg
opening the for fullscae amored drive into
the doomed German capital.
The Ninth Army troops Spurted 55 miles through the
weakest opposition to reach the Ebe late Wednes
day. pace if it continued would threaten to carry
their battle flags into Berlin by nghtfa asa
The sashing drive Berins last western water
barrier raised the imminent threat of disaster for perhaps
100000 Germans facing the Red Army along the Oder
river line 1T miles to the east.
Four Ninth Army divisions crowding on
the heels of the Second armored division ready to swing
the German routes south of Berlin against
equally disorganized opposition.
PATTONS TANKS SIGHTED 10 MILES FROM BERLIN
American reconnaissance, fers reported sighting Pat
tons tanks at Halle II miles south of Berlin and Is miles
There the Third Army would be barely 80 miles from
juncture with the Russians.
Pattons Fourth and Sixth armored divisions, both op
Grating under rigid security backou sprined 25 to 46
miles beyond their last reported positions 12Oodd miles
southwest of Berlin apparently headed for the HalleLep
zig
The Ninth Armys brcakthrough carried to within at
least 1T miles of junction with the Russians along the
Oder river northeast of Berlin The junction may by
Saturday, military sources said.
Luxembourg broadcast said IL. Gen. William Simp-
sons Ninth Army finally had cleared the aircraft center of
Brunswick left far behind in the push to the Elbe river
after a suicide stand by It's Nazi garrison.
Continued
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12

lied movement.
People! To grips with the
enemy!" a broadcaster exclaimed
after reciting instructions on what
information was wanted about the
strength and activity of the Allied
armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12

might strike.
Tomorrow your home village
may be in the front line without
your knowing how this came
about" the Nazis said in an i'm
plicit threat backing up the order
tc forward all information on Al
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
InIand Empire
Edition Ready

The Annual Inland Empire Edition
will be issued this Sunday-Apr H.
Valleys and accomplishments the nations outstanding
agricultural industrial
newsprnt extra copies will be available.
YOURS
FRIENDS OR RELATIVES WHO LIVE IN OTHER PARTS OF
COUNTRY.
Inland Empire.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
400 Supers Bomb Tokyo
From Distant Bases

was the 18TH major B-29 attack or
the Tokyo area. The plant produces
a large proportion of Japan's air.
craft and plane parts and its impor-
tance was emphasized by the re-
peated attacks on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12

in Fukushima prefecture fer the
first time. 1t was assumed their
targets were the aircraft and air.
frame assembly plants there, as well
as power plants.
The raid on. the Musashino plant
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-12
WEATHER

Maximum Wednesday rs, minimum
Thurs. AZ; am. Thurs. so, humid
ity 81; noon Thurs. 20, humidity "a;
pm. Wednesday IS, humidity 29.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Redeemler
Is Champ
BY TOM HARPER

Holy Redeemer cagers are
champs of he first division west
side in the Catholic League today.
They're celebrating their 28-23
triumph over st Theresa az Mac
kenzie High gym and also because
they avenged last seasons loss
to ST Theresa IN the same affair.
Redeemer now meets the VIII
ner of tonieht's St Star sldus-
Catholic Central game for the
division title, Sunday night at
Lincoln High, Ferndale
1t was a different story last
night from last seasons % u
victory for 81. Theresa. Redeemer
was the aggreSSor this time. lead
ing almost all the way. The
Pirates jumped into their only
advantage Of the game early in
the third period. after a halftime
deadlock of IL all
Jerry BurkeS free throw pro-
vided the margin but was wiped
out quickly aS baskets by Chplje
CaCiedo and Jim Downey sent the
Lions ahead again 10 stay
Redeemer had increased its
lead 10 26-15 with two minutes
left, when St Theresa started a
desperate struggle that fell short.
Burkes two ard Paul Hussy's one
goal brought them within three
points. but Joe Leboufs solo et-
fort sent the margin back 10 five
and victory.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Truth Is Told

The bureau Of public relations
al Washington. IN response 10 a
request from the New Jersey box
ing commission. replied:
walker Smith was given an
3 honorable discharge june ;,
1914, under army regulations
which provide for discharges
because of ineptitude for mill
-taFy service. The findings do
not warrant his reinduction."
The last sentence may be sig
nificant. Robinson comes up for
,re-examination next Tuesday in
New York.
. Abrahamson recalls II is no
secret Robinson and his command
ing officer were not exactly pals
and the boxer was involved in
n jim Grove incident in the
Z Georgia camp
But aS for jumping a ship to
escape going overseas, as reported
in some circles obviously Robin
son wouldn't have gotten an hon.
orable discharge had he done that
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Horvath's S Caeey

We got laugh over the story
that the Cleveland owners IN the
new All-Amerlca pro football
loop and the National League
team officials were scrambling TO
sign up Ohio States great back.
Les Horvath
Everybody's pointing to IL as
declaration of war and the story
goes that figures UP near $4,000
are being waved at Horvath.
The chuckle comes when Hor-
vath lets il be known he won't
play pro because he thinks he 5
too light Al l65 pounds Those
greenbacks do a lot oi taking.
though
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Finds Boys Better Than Der Max
DOC CASEY AIDS SPORTS IN PLANT

recreation AT u. 6. Rubber Co.
probably is the best sports story
in the plant He played pro
football with the Brooklyn
Dodgers, New York Giants and
Providence Steamrollers after
graduation from Holy Cross,
where he played left end,
SPORTS EXPERT
A veteran of tEo world wars,
Wall finished up the last one as
a captain in the intelligence
service, adjutant generals di-
vision Served in the present
war as a major in the engineer
ing corps.
Bert Nelson, comptroller at
Diesel division OF General
Motors, made the 500 split
twice in one game IN league
competition recently at Ambas-
Sador alleys o.. Another rec
ord OF sorts was hung up by
two teams which made so splits
in one game out of a possible
100.
l.. p. Wittenberg of General
Motors, Jim Mitchell of Acme
White Lead, Bill Lands Of
Briggs. Doc Casey of Wyandotte
Chemical and Casey Stcngel Of
the Detroit Recreation Depart
ment have been named 10 the
steering committee which will
set I'D the official slate for the
revived Industrial Recreation
Association.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Finn-AckermanU Upset
Second Seeded Pair

Handhalrs giant killers. Joe
Finn and Charles AoKerman. dis
posed Of their sccond-Seeded pair
of foes in two nights of the city
AAU doubles championship at
Downtown YMCA. They toppled
fourth rated Joe Winkler-JuliuS
Gould Wednesday night and third
seeded John Gustomski-Stan Zelw-
ski last night. Pill, 20-21, PA.
PAU Merloiou Zerno defeated Max Thomas
Lou schwartz ZI-4 2l-3 Leonard Meldmhn-
Joe Cashy defeated Cal Bohn-Crris vlaehos
1l-l1. III Prn WsterStnne Ted Lemmer
defeated JACK HaFensh-Nsts Miller, Ala
gO.g1 ZIG
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
KoChdn, WeIch
Fight March 9

George kochan and Coiey WEIGH
have been matched TO top fStic
fight card at Olympia Mach 9. IL
was announced today by match
maker Nick LondcS.
They are m d d lev Q h 5,
Kochan. on his only appearance
here, was stopped H Jake La
Motta in "A furiouS/hattle Welch
is the mlddleWYfght champion of
New England.
In his last Start Welch beat Vic
DellaCuru IN Boston
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Gets His Chance

Now Grier. at last, gets his
hig chance. II he can produce
what II takes 10 win against the
rugged Puerto Rican. il means
fame and fortune for the 26-year-
old Negro.
II also will mean LondeS wins
ms gamble and Will have avail
able another local drawing card.
While LpndeS card tonight
hoeSnt glitter with names like
Ray (SuGarl Robinson, Jake La
Motta and the others, on paper,
il looks like show that should
please fans who like earnest ring
performances.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
rs Fight Night

Today's version OF tlStlcufflng
displays wares that are OF interest
TO Detroiters on two fronts to-
night. Nick Londes has a double
feature on tap for Olympia
Nick is giving preliminary boy,
Emmett Grier. a shot at Ruby Gar
cia, the much battered Puerto Ri
can in one l0-rounder.
= Ray Robinson probably will get
the duke over that never-Say-die
Bronx Buster, Jake LaMotta, IN
Madison Square Garden, Jake sur.
priSed Ray and everybody else last
year by beating the Sugar Boy.
But Robinson is too smooth to let
II happen again.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

There isn't Highland Park
High athlete Of the last quarG
century who doesn't remem
Tom Welsby.
Trainer of Highland Park ath-
letic teams for IS years, Welsby
is still on the job He has nursed
the aches of several thousand
athletes.
Welsby picks Ray Sites, STU
dent in the early l920s, as the
greatest all-around athlete he ever
saw at Highland Park. Sites, a
Parker coach, competed IN foot
ball. baseball and basketball He
also is Toms choice as No. | foot
baller.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

This certificate Is awarded
as a testimonial of honest and
faithful service 10 his country"
and were given at Fort Hamll-
ton. However, the discharge was
not quite the usual one.
Revelation that Robinson'S dis
charge was for "ineptitude for
military service" according 10
Jesse AbrahamSon, New York
sports writer. is not hot news,
since II mad been revealed last
November.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Open Prep
PlayOffS
BY JAKE BERSON

With little TO choose from
between the eight contenders, the
Metropolitan League prep basket
ball playoffs open tonight.
Three games are on today's
card, Central VS.. Southwestern at
Mackenzie, Hamtramck VS.. North
eastern at Central. and South
eastern vs. Pershing at DENLY
The fourth game will be played
tomorrow night in the Central
gym, Northwestern meeting Mac
kenZie.
Olympia will be the scene oi
the Metro finals for the first
time in three years, it was
decided yesterday The two sur
vivors will meet there Tuesday.
March 6.
All games will start at s p. m.
Probable starting lineups:
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Titdns, TdrtdrS
Are Underdogs

Michigan State Will rely on its
five iron men" again when IT
plays University of Detroit at 8
p. IN, tomorrow night at Lincoln
High gym, Ferndale. But the Ii
tanS have a mainstay they call
iron horse
Gene Malinowski. DetroIt's s
foot Ia inch center. has played
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

FOR 10 with Ruby Garcia. tough
rial horse # not a spectacular
hattler
The results at the box Office
viii he interesting
Though brilliant in the anna
teurS. IN which he won 4 number
~ championships, and a winner
as a pro. Grier thus far has had
little success in bagging bouts.
The reason IS one OF the mysteries
n local fStiC circles.