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Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
Death Summons
Valley Pioneer

MS May Atkins, IS, Imperial
Valley pioneer. died at her home in
Hemet At 0 p. m. Sunday from pneu-
mcnia and the complications due to
old age.
Funeral services will be held in Ell
Cenuo.
She was born near Houston. Tex
as, ana was married at Christian
Falls in that state July Il, 1880, tc
John Atkins, who survives. If MIS-.
Atkins had lived she and her hus-
band would have celebrated their
siXtr-fifJh we ding anniversary
next July.
Mrs. Atkins early married life
was one of hardship and adventure
Frequently she drove chuck wagon
and cooked 10. her husband and
other cowboys when they drove
herds Of Texas icnghOrns from that
state into what was then Indian
Territory.
MI. and MIS-. ATKINS came 10 I'M
perial Valley in 1905 and took up q
homestead in what * now the Heber
alea They helped reclaim the des-
ert ana participated in the pioneer
life cf the community.
Aunt Mary as Mrs. atkins af-
fecticnately was called, had home
" philosophy that brought her
much happiness. As exp essed by
her, il was work hard, keep busy
and let things rock along Her
married life was built upon her
statement, I wouldn't trade my
man fc. any man in the world Mrs.
Atkins Was Wall known for her
beautiful embroidery and quilting
She did net commercialize upon her
creations but gave them to her chill
dren. grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Nj. and Mrs. Atkins moved to
Hemet las, fall to be near some OF
their children.
In addition to her husband, Mrs
Atkins is survived by three sons and
q daughter. They are Garrett OF
Chino. Jess cf Prescott. Arizona; L.
D. of Orcutc, California. and Mrs.
Clcc Brown Of Hemet; four grand
children and four gIeat-grandchil-
dren.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
Former FL Centre
Resident Dies

Steve Lay II. former El Centran.
died in Los Angeles Sunday after
an illness of two weeks duration.
Funeral ,ites will be held in the
coast city Tuesday.
He lad lived in Fl Centro Is
years before he retired and went to
Los Angeles to live.
Survivors are three daughters,
Mrs. J. w. Lewis Ct Coyote Wells
and Mrs. w. w Busher and MS
Wilbur Majors, both of Los Angeles;
and three sons. C. j. Lay of the Ell
Centro fire department. C. l.. Lay
of the Southern Pacific at San
Ysidro, and r. L. Lay Of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
NdziS Flee
Before YdnkS

However, the spotlight of battle
for the moment was focused on 1t.
Gen. George s. Patton's dramatic
bid to envelop and destroy the rem
nants of the German first and sev-
enth armies in the huge Saar tri-
angle formed by the Rhine, Nahe,
and Saar rivers.
Pattons Third army troopers wip-
ed out the last stubborn Nazi re-
sistance in Coblenz Monday morn
ing. A fanatical band Of SIS panzer
troops who had held out for 4S hours
in Fort Konstantin, in the center
of the ruined Rhine city. finally
was eliminated by doughboys of the
87th infantry division who brought
up field guns and tanks to blast the
NaziS at point blank range.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
DAUGHTER BORN TO
WILLIAM HEIMKES

Staff Sc. geant and Mrs William
Heimke have announced the birth
Of a daughter, named Karen Jean,
at the El Centre hospital Saturday.
SEa weighed eight pounds, one and
three-quarters ounces.
Sergeant and Mrs. Heimke, who
are both frcm Sheboygan, Wisccn-
sin, are living in Ell Centro while he
is stationed at the maine base
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
SCOUTS TO SIZE FILMS
OF PACIFIC ACTION

Lieutenant Colonel 4. ". Pau,
commanding officer at Camp Dun
lap. will show motion pictures at a
Boy Scout meetirg at Central Jun
ior college in L Centre at 7:30
p. IN Wednesday, it Was announc-
ed Monday by Fred Sterling, south
ern district Boy Scout commission
er.
He has been a Scouter for %
years and has been in the marine
corps for IS years. He will show
pictures he took while serving in
the South Pacific area, and some
Scout pi,t.re5 he took telore that
time
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
RAMBLING REPORTER

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Job that man must have who ped
died these meters.
And I can further imagine how
simple it must be fer an oyerbur-
dencd police department to police
those meters in addition to regular
duties. All in all. can see no justi-
fication for these meters other than
a monetary ambition on the part OF
the city OF FL Centre at time when
such an ambition, it appears to me
is unpatriotic'
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
RRAHLEY AREA Ali CLUE
COUNCIL STATES MEET

TIE Brawley area 4-H eluO coun-
ell vii meet il the WA center at
8 .. m. Tuesday 70 discuss the COM
ing fair Cor that area
Members VIII be assisted in their
plans b. Farm kdYi5Cr George Win
ri9ht. Miss Florence Gen. county
home uemlusuaticu agent. and A.
siztant Farm Advisor Lee Lander
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
Negro COnfesses
Staying, Other
Crimes, Police Say
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fessed to the rape of an army wife.
as well as an attack on a 45-year-
old woman in a cleaning establiA-
ment.
Miss Cecil was found shot to
death in her bus after she had been
reported overdue at a terminal here.
Authorities believed her killer was
hiding in the bus at the time she
grove it out of the Greyhound gar
age to pick up passengers for the
Mare Island navy yarG at Vallejo.
Her parents reside in Visalia, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
FUSRAL RITES HELD
FOR +. {. RESIDENT

Funeral services f-r Lloyd Y.
Close. 63. night Wa-chman at the
Vee5ey plant, who died in Ii Centre
Friday. were held II Il Centre al
3:30 pm. Sunday with the Rev.
Hayden Sears of. the First Method-
ist church officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
A sister Ms Ada Meisenheimer
Of Eiawathl. Kansas. survives.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
PARTY POLITICS

Whether party politics will enter
into the dispute may be decided at
caucus Of assembly Democrats
Monday night. Floor Leader Alfred
w. Robertson of Santa Barbara said
Re would urge Celay on the tax bills.
A similar stand has been taken by
Democratic Attorney General Rob-
ert w. Kenny.
City and county officials have
furnished most of the opposition
tc immediate passage of the tax
bllls. They claim carly action would
p.telude consideration of their re-
quest for a $lCu0oo020 grant to
Local governments for public work.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
SHERIFF ROBERT WARE
u0NORED AT MEETING

Sheriff Robert W Ware OF Im-
perial county was elected sergeant
at-arms Of the California Sheriffs
association which met in Consen-
lion in Sacramento last week He
WAS elected at tn ttty-tirst an
nual convention o. the association
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
Warren Loses
Tax Bill Tilfs
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should be decided Immediately TO
prevent wild SpenC ing
Alfred w. Robertson. Santa Bar
bara, Democratic floorleader, OPP
posed Fourt's motion and said he
had understood from Fourt that the
question would not be brought up
until Tuesday.
He declared that the legislature
should first find out what its eX-
penses will be before limiting its
revenue. The assembly has not con-
sidered the biennial budget, he
pointed out. and Goes not yet know
what the governors health insur-
ance plan would cost. He cited an
estimate of Legislative Auditor Rol-
land Vandegrift that the health
plant might cost the state $780,
100000 III two Years.
The assembly vote followed action
by the senate last week to delay its
version of the tax reduction legisla-
ton until April Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
OTHER CRIMES

A. F. Mueller, manager of the
san Francisco branch of the nation
supply service of the Boy Scouts of
America arrived in Imperial Valley
Monday to assist Boy Scouts, Sea
Scouts. and Cubs in getting the
equipment they need.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-19
Food Situation
Becomes Acute
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tCOQllQueC tlCln rage u
food shipments before he can have
their support. Representative Thom-
as F. Jenkins of Ohio. chairman of
the house Republican food study
committee. said there was a wide
variance" in reports Of the food sup
ply in Europe. Since Mr.. Roosevelt
has the facts. he said he ought to
give them to us.
8 Representative william Z.
Lemke. r.. North Dakota, charged
that the President had q rosy out
look on the food situation because
he is being misinformed' by Draft
Director Lewis B. Hershey. Iemka
who is pressing for a congressional
investigation of the drafting Of
young farmers, said Hershey and
other officials appa. emily think that
men who don't know the difference
between a COW and a mule can take
care of a dairy herd
SENATE PROBE SPEEDED
The senate war investigating
committee is investigating the en-
tire problem Of food supply and will
issue a report in a few weeks.
The paradox of scarcity in the
midst of plenty-American food pro-
duction has expanded more than 80
per CENTS explained by the enor-
nous non civilian requirements.
Military, lend-lease arr relief food
purchases have been draining of %
per cent CT the food supply. This
percentage is due to so up III the
next three months.
A quick look at the major food
items shows this supply picture
ahead
Butter-Civilians will get only
$4,000. 900 pounds of butter month
during April and May, compared
with 82.OOC.000 during the last two
months and 100000 pounds dur
ing the corresponding Period last
year.
Ctickens-Supplies will be virtu-
ally non-existent in city markets
throughout the country. Civilians
will eat mere eggs than ever. but
supplies VIII fall short Of the de-
mand.
Fotatces-Will become increasing
" scarce during the next six weeks.
particularly in the west, midwest
and south. Prospects Tor the spring
crop. due en- The market by MD
April. are coed, however.
Milk-Will be more plentiful as
q q C. q soma llt
Marketing restrictions probably VIII
be relaxed.
Sugar-The supply is expected to
remain tight
Fresh vageta b,es-Wkile supplies
probably will become moe plentiful.
TRANSPORTATION difficulties may hin
der their movement to market.
CHICAGO. March 70. CUP)-The
meat shortage will get much worss
before it gets any better" and mem
bers of the armed forces as well a
civilians will feel the pinch, tht
Anne. lean meat institute warned
Monday.
On the basis of a nationwide
survey of 7l3 meat packing ccmpa-
nies and branch houses, conducted
at the request of the Office Of Price
the institute report
ed a g.oWing shortage OF meats C.
all kinds" bordering Oh famine II
many rarts of the country.
Fer the first time since meat "a
tioning began the survey disclosed,
many meat items are now 100 per
cent in short supply in relation TO
the needs of the ,rade. Most beef
and pork cuts are more than 81 per
cent short. the institute said.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25
Reciprocal Trade
Agreements
Favored
WASHINGTON, May 2

WASHINGTON, May 2
(LPA)-While the measul
faces stiff going, the renew
the reciprocal trade agreements
act crossed its firTt hurdle in the
House last week, when the Ways
and Means Committee voted out
the bill favorably, ID to IL.
Attempts had been made by,
the Republican members of tAN
committee to place restriction
around the Presidents authority
to make further tariff cuts in
postwar trade agreements.
Another cornerstone in the
Administrators foreign eco
nomic policy-the Bre t ton
Woods agreement for an inter-
national bank and currency
stabilization fund for postwar
reconstruction an6 to encourage
world trade-is also expected to
be reported favorably.
Both measures received strong
and almost unanimous support
from organized labor.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25
No Cheap Goods
SIGHTED

WASHINGTON, May 18th -
(LPA) - Victory in Europe
will not bring about a flood of
cheap surplus merchandise, ac-
cording to the Surplus Property
Board. War needs are still para
mount. The present inventory of
property declared surplus, the
Board announced, totals about
$1,000, 100000. But over half of
this amount consists of more
than $4,000 non-salable damag-
ed or obsolete planes of every
description"
Surpluses of immediate civil
ian use, such as motor trucks,
are comparatively small at this
stage In the war, and the pur-
chase priorities and preferences
given by the Surplus Property
Act to Federal, State, and local
governments and other pre-
ferred purchasers may be ex-
pected to account for much of
these usable stocks before they
reach commercial trade chan:
nels."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25
Congress Cuts
VINO Funds

WASHINGTON, May % -
CLPA)-The House has passed
and sent to the Senate sppro-
priations for the coming fiscal
wear for the Dept. of Labor, the
Federal Security Agency, Natl.
Labor Relations Board, and re-
lated agencies.
Drastic cuts have been made
in the funds available to the
War Manpower Commission (cut
S31, ,773, 900, about half from
employment offices, the rest by
eliminating aid to migrant work
ers and cuts in administrative
costs.)
Among the few funds left un-
touched from Budget Bureau
recommendations were those for
the Natl. Mediation Board and
the Railroad Retirement Board.
The NMB is almost a year be-
hind in its work, the committee
noted.
The defense training program
of the Office of Education was
almost entirely eliminated.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25
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Glass Workers did not wish as
sistance from other CIO unions
in the event of strike was
quoting James Froelich, Colum-
bus. international Union presi-
dent. He said that his union had
no wish to receive support from
unions which had given a no.
strike pledge and that was the
decision of the international
Union officers.
Mr.. Akos further pointed out
that there were fewer work
stoppages during 1914 in the
glass industry than in any other
line and pointed out that condi-
tions must be intolerable to be
willing to stage a strike at this
time" He said that the Toledo
glass plants were engaged W
per cent in war work.
The strike vote will probably
be taken about the middle OF
June on an industry-wide basis,
according to Mr.. Akos. About
$500 glass workers will be af-
fected In the Toledo area.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25

change with other nations full
information regarding educa-
tional methods, techniques and
statistics. The consultants state
that the Councils functions in
this field would be solely infor-
mationary and consultative, but
would contribute to broader and
better understanding between
the nations of the world.
"a. The consultants recon-
mend the creation of an interim
secretariat to prepare prelimi-
nary studies and recommenda-
tions on the work and organiza-
tiol. of the charter by the mem
Der governments. They state the
urgent need for prompt study of
international economic problems
and believe that an interim Sec
retariat can do much valuable
preliminary work to be present
ed to the council for considera-
ton promptly upon ratification
of the charter"
Meanwhile, CIO presi d t
Philip Murray last week ex-
pressed great concern with the
action of the American repre-
sentatives on the Steering Com
mittee of the United Nations
Conference in securing the revo-
cation of an invitation that had
been extended to the World
Trade Union Conference by the
Conference committee w h | C n
deals with problems affecting
the Economic and Social Coun.
cil."
Tune In wToL Every Thursday, 1880 p. m
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25

CHICAGO - Michael Mann,
executive secretary of the Chi
cago Industrial Union Council,
central body of the CIO unions
here has been elected a director
of Chicago Consumers Coopera-
tive, Inc, city-wide consumer
association which has begun the
establishment of a chain of mod
ern stores in Chicago. &
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25
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made the MESA laughing stock
by his vindictive action in firing
one man and attempting to fire
al.other and he is worried lest
Earl Streeter remove him from
his present position.
Barton and Clayton, both for
mer CIO members, the former
aiding in organizing the City
Machine g. Tool Co. of Local IL
UAW-CIO have expressed their
desire to work in CIO shops.
They are completely disgusted
with the MESA which has re-
warded their efforts by dis
charge and placed them in a
position of being forced to seek
work in a UAW-CIO plant after
organizing for MESA.
Efforts of the MESA to con
tinue raiding have bogge
down as a result of the MESA
intraorganizational battle and Il
is believed that Wiseboom will
be removed from his present
position as result of his bung'
ling of the raiding drive.
Both Barton and Clayton are
talking and what they are saying
Is not helping the MESA in Its
endeavor to take over the pro.
duction workers, members oi
Local IL, UAW-CIO.
Tun. In wToL Every Thursday. 7;se p. m
MIAMI, Fla. (LPA)-In ap.
probation of long service with
the Burdine Dept, Store here
$1,000 war bonds were presented
10 Mrs. Anna Wilson and Miss
Emily Smith, each of whom had
been with the store 25 years
Willie Hepburn, Negro porter
marking 30 years with the store,
was presented with a button.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25

High point of the U. 5. de-
legation meeting at which the
amendments were presented
was when James B. Carey, Sec
Treas. of the CIO, said that ne
was speaking both for himself
and for Robert J. Watt, who is
representing the AFL at San
Francisco. Both men, Carey said,
endorsed the amendments. They
are:
Should Arrange Conferences
81. The Economic and Social
Council should, from time to
time, arrange conferences with
and receive recommendations
from major non-governmental
organizations, national or inter-
national, in order that the coun-
ell may have the benefit of di-
rect contact with the groups
who, from day to day, are con-
fronted by the practical results
of national and international
economic and social policies. For
this purpose, national Govern
ments may, if desirable, set up
national advisory boards COM
posed of major non-govern-
mental organizations in order to
facilitate this direct contact.
with the groups who, from day
to day, are confronted by the
practical results of national and
international economic and So
cial advisory boards composed of
major non-governmental organi-
cations in order to facilitate this
direct contact. Recommends
tions of such groups should be
made public.
20. These consultants con-
slider it most important that the
Economic and Social Council as
sumo responsibility for coordi-
mating the work of the several
specialized international organi-
cations such as the monetary
fund and bank, the international
food and agriculture agencies,
UNRRA, and others. To this end,
they suggest the charter be
amended to set forth the need
for such coordination and to
charge the Economic and Social
Council with responsibility for
working out suitable arrange
ments with tho special organiza-
tions to avoid duplication in
their activities and to promote
the adoption of consistent pol
icies
Ask Education Inclusion
%. The present scope of the
Economic and Social Council in.
cludes cultural matters, but does
not specifically include educa,
ton. The consultants express the
view that education is the great.
est OF all social undertaking.
and recommend that the Eco
nomic and Social Council should
be given clear authority to ex-
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of the functions stripped from
it in recent years.
2. He let it be known he feels
the Veterans Administration,
which has been under fire for
gross inefficiency, should be
modernized.
8. He wrote to the Food for
Freedom organization that 1--WE
must and can find a way" to
share some of the available
American food supply with the
starving populations of liberated
Europe.
4. He announced that he be-
lieved the Big Four powers
should have the sole right to Sc
lect the top war criminals who
are to be tried before an inter-
national court.
5. He revealed that he hopeA
to have a Big Three conferen
between himself, Prime Minister
Churchill and Premier Stain to
deal with the many CRITICAL
lens that have arisen SIM
day.
6. He threw support behind
the fight to repeal the johnson
bill" which prohibits private
loans to nations that have de-
faulted on World War l debts.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-25

Military
obby

WASHINGTON, May 22nd
GPA) - A strong protest has
been registered with Presi-
dent Truman against the
'impropriety" of an off-the-
record meeting called recently
by War and Navy Dept. heads
Stimson and Forrestal, at which
high Army and Navy officers i'm
pressed on key officials of major
national women's organizations
the necessity for compulsory
peacetime military training.
Speaking for the Natl. Council
Against Peacetime Conscription
Now, Alonzo F. Meyers, chair
man, told Truman 1--WE ask you
to protect your people and coun-
try from such unfair pressure by
our war leaders during war to
secure legislation which will af-
feet our nation and its people for
generations to come"
Meanwhile, hearings on pro-
posals for peacetime conscription
of youth are to open before the
House Committee on Postwar
Military Policy here OF. June 4,
Chairman Clifton A, Woodrum
Cd. Va.) has announced.
Daily Hearings Scheduled
The committee will hear both
supporters and opponents of the
bill in daily sessions from June 4
through 16. Woodrum has stated
that supporters of peacetime
compulsory military training
will be heard first, for three
days, after which opponents
will have six days. The hearings
will wind up with three more
days for supporters.
One bill calling for peacetime
conscription is already before
the House and Senate, introduc-
ed by Rep. Andr. w May %.
Ky.) and Sen. Chan Gurney (R.,
S. d. 1t has the support of
the American Legion, as well as
of several special committees
formed to promote postwar con-
scription.
Opposition has already been
expressed by religious and edu-
Gators groups, as well as the
init. Assn. of Machinists-AFL,
the Wayne County (Detroit)
CIO-PAC, a Michigan Committee
Against Postwar Conscription
headed by leaders of both AFL
and CIO unions in the state.
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