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Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
DEATH SUMMONS SENATE
SECRETARY AT 63

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. (Up)-
Colonel Edwin C. Halsey, secretary
of the senate for the past IL years,
died at a hospital here early Mon
day. He was SO. .H.
Halsey, native of Nelson COUP
ty, Virginia, had served continuous
ly as an employe of the senate for
nearly half a century in various
capacities.
He was elected secretary of the
senate on March 8. 1893, after hav-
ing served 16 years in the upper
chamber press gallery, and was re-
elected to the secretaryship in l943.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
Fighters VIII
Aids Children

while fighting -or his adopted coun-
try near the spot where his father
was killed more than 25 years earli-
er.
His will was sent to his fiancee.
June VaSsar, instructing her to use
his $4,000 insurance policy for the
establishment Of an orphanage
farm.
The will, written with pencil
On tablet paper, said:
ITO June: If l should die, l want
you to buy a farm for children that
have no home. 1 know you will be
kind to them, not starve them like
I was starved in an orphan home,
because you have been very kind
to me- I hold you to your promise" ;"
Miller was born in Oxford, Eng
land, and after the death of his
mother in a train accident, he was
brought to Canada with several
other orphans. In 1912 he Smuggled
himself into the United States. Lat
er when discovered by immigration
authorities, he enlisted in the u. S.
army rather than return to Can
ada.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
0PA Order Cuts
New Car Output

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. (UP)-
War has whitfield the stock of new
cars in the United States-the
worlds largest producer Of auto
mobiles-down to where there are
only a few new cars in the entire
country than were sold every day
before the war.
The Office of Price Aaministra =
ton, announcing another sharp cut
in the number of new cars available
for rationing IN February, said the
remaining stockpile is now around
10000.
Before rationing, 10000 passenger
cars were sold daily in the U. s.,
OPA said.
The quota available in February
will be 1000 cars, one-third fewer
than the number for January. An
additional 400 cars will be put into
a special reserve pool for emergen-
cy ALLEGATION.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
BILL CALLS FOR BOARD
ON POSTWAR BUILDING

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 30. UP)-
Creation of a postwar public
works construction board was pro-
posed in bill on file with the state
senate Monday.
Senator George j. Hatfield, CR), &,
Newman, author Of the bill, said the
board would establish procedures
for cities and counties in applying
for postwar public works funds.
Members would include the direc-
tors of finance, public works, re-
construction and the legislative au-
ditor.
Another bill by Hatfield would
require boards Of supervisors to
submit plans to the department of
public works, with farm-to-market
reads TO be given highest priority.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
Army Announces
New Set-up to
Fill Nurse Need

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. up
In a new appeal for urgently need
ed nurses, the war department dis
closed that only 92S nurses were
recruited for the army during the
first 20 days of this month while
approximately $1,000 casualties re-
turned to this country in December.
The announcement said that the
acute and immediate need for 10000
nurses was not being met.
Consequently new plan, approv-
ed by the American Red Cross, has
been adopted and the army may
accept any volunteer even though
her name does not appear on any
availability list.
while it will not longer be nee
essary for registered nurses who
wish to join the army to secure
classification before volunteering
there may still be instances where
their services are so vital to train
ing establishments that they can
not be accepted the war depart
ment said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
Measures Would
Regulate Unions

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 30. (UP)-
Two bills to regulate membership
and assessments of labor unions will
be considered by interim commit
tees of the California state legisla-
ture during it's current recess.
Assemblyman Harrison w. Call,
R), Redwood City, proposed a
measure to prohibit unions from
collecting assessments for political
purposes from members with con-
trary political views. Senator Jack
B. Tenny, (RJ, Los Angeles, intro
duced a bill to allow labor unions
to bar members fer Communist or
other alleged non-democratic affil-
iations.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
$4,000 Europe
GIs Are AW0l

PARIS, Jan. 30. UP)-BetWeen
1900 and 1900 American soldiers
the equivalent of one and one-half
United States infantry divisions
are now AWOL in the European
theater, the U. S. provost marshal
disclosed today.
The number is twice as high as it
was in the European theater before
the invasion, he said, but empha-
sized it is still lower than in World
War I.
The disclosure came day after a
statement by Brig. Gen. p. B. Rogers,
commanding general of the Seine
section, placing the figure at more
than 12,C00, of which more than half
were said to be involved in rapidly
growing black market operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
Shortages Give
Paris Toughest
Winter of War

PARIS. Jan. 20. (UP)-Disillus-
ioned Parislans t.s.l;ened their belts,
turned up their coat collars and
braced themselves today for what
has become. a tougher winter than
they ever knew under the Ger
mans.
For weeks the realization had
been sinking in. 1t was brought
home with a final jolt by sudden
closing Of one-third OF the cityS
bakery shops, a continued sharp
drop in the supply Of even black
market foodstuffs and the failure
of long promised coal stocks to
arrive.
The average Parisian's disillu-
sionment was not directed at his
American allies. 1t was simply
belated recognition that the de-
mands of an all-out war can pay
little heed to civilian needs. Under
the Nazis q portion at least of peace
time transportation found its way
to Paris carrying food. The Ger
man-sponsored bla C k m a rke is
tlourished. Under Eisenhower, all
available trains and trucks are used
to smash the Boche.
HOMES, OFFICES COLD
Whether the fooG Cr the fuel
shortage hit the people hardest was
difficult to say. But any warm day
in Paris, rain or shine, is regarded
automatically as a perfect day.
Near freezing temperatures are the
rule in homes, hotels and especially
offices, which can be reached only
by climbing from one to eight ele-
vatorless floors.
In shops and department stores
it was difficult to distinguish sales
personnel from customers because
both shivered under hats, mittens
and coats. Shared also was the
threadbare state of the coats as
we'll as the suits and dresses they
hid. Ready-made suits can be
bought on the black market but
the prices begin at 5000. Leather
shoes bring 500 a pair.
It was in connection with food
that one Partisan called the black
/ III a dpooluoCiy CooSiioie'i a.
you're to live" But for all but a
few it's prices are hopelessly out
of reach. Beef and pork smuggled
in from Normandy or Orleans sell
for from SO to ,$4 a pound. Butter
costs 81 a pound, milk So a quart
and sugar from the northern beet
| fields at S1.80 a pound.
TRANSPORT STILL CRITICAL
Coffee alone among the basic
commodities had dropped in price
and that as one of black market pro-
prietor put it, was because such
large quantities have been obtained
from our American friends
Transportation, the third major
shortage which hit PariSians where
it hurt during the gaSlesS Naz
days, was not much better today
The reopening of the metro tsub
way) eliminated many grueling bi
cycle trips, but this was more thai
offset by the fact pre-invasior
Allied bombings severely damaged
surrounding rail lines and knocked
out more than half of all Frencl
passenger cars. Added to that raj
lines passenger rates were up a
percent while within the city taxi
now charge those who can affor'
them up to So mile.
Paris is free and its people ar
duly grateful but, as one shop
keeper summed it up, "for us, tn
war still goes on
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
WALLACE REJECTED

Clos Angeles Tlmes)
The vote in the Senate Commerce
Committee to reject the nomination OF
Henry A. Wallace to be Secretary of
Commerce, and to approve the George
bill to divorce all lending agencies from
the Commerce Department, is caustic
commentary on the Presidents shabby
treatment of Jesse Jones and his attempt
to play politics with the nations welfare.
Six Democrats joined eight Republi
cans in disapproval of the nomination
while five Democrats stood up for Wal
lace.
The Senate, to which Wallace's nomi-
nation will be reported unfavorably Mon
day, can, of course, reverse the action;
but in view Of the storm of protest which
the sordid political maneuver Of the
White House has reused throughout the
nation, it seems very unlikely to do So
When Wallace appeared before the
committee and expressed his willingness
to take the job even if it is stripped Of
most of its Importance, he seemed to be
trying to save something out OF losing
battle 1t was humiliating attitude and
seems to have been in vain, since from
all appearances the Senate is unwilling
to take him on any terms
The war has advanced scientific and
technical appliances which normally
would have required a decade or more
for their children.-James Kip Finch,
Columbia U. School of Engineering.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
PROPOSES NEW SYSTEM

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20. CUP)-
The state board CT equalization
would be required to make survey
when requested by city council to
establish quota" of liquor licenses
in a city under bill introduced by
Assemblyman Julian Beck, Cd,
San Fernando. Whenever a quota
exceeded the number of licenses
permitted in ratio to population, the
last license issued would be the first
to be revoked, Beck said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
OAKLAND BRIDGE
TOLLS DECREASE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20. CUP)-
Revenue collected from tolls on the
San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge
in November totaled $500, ,887.31, a
"a per cent decrease from November
l943, the state department of public
works reported today. Toll revenue
in December from the Carquinez
bridge was $108,274 and from the
Antioch bridge $8,722.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
ORDER SEQUESTERS TIN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. CUP)-
The War Production Board has
cancelled all outstanding author
izations for the use Of tin which
existed prior to September /, 1914,
in a new step to conserve dimin-
ishing tin stockpile. Sale of jewel
ry containing tin will be stopped
on March l under a previous WIPE
order.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
HOSPITAL DOCTOR SUSPENDED

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20. (UP)--
DR.. M. Kirksey, staff physician at
the Stockton state hospital, was un-
der suspenlion Monday, pending
further action by the state person.
mel board which upheld referee
findings made after DR.. Margaret H.
Smyth, superintendent CT the hos
pital. filed charges alleging Kirksey
mistreated patients.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 20. (UP)-
The death of Private Rex Miller, 80,
on the battlefield OF France in
October will give homeless children
the chances denied him in his child
hood, his will has disclosed.
Miller. war orphan of the first
World war, was killed in action
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
Howuii Housing ~
Health Threo& = 77s !


permanent dwellings. They wanbfs
shelter. tkats all. Fifty-five thonsZ'e9
and of them are looking TO their j.
last rope-the Federal government
TO acton, action right now, the.
same action that was accorded citTq
les in the United States helping to-
win the war" -as3 100
The newspaper said it was im-lf9
possible for Honolulu to do any-el
thing for itself because 1t was an
island community, 2200 miles from.i0
the nearest source of materials and dg
labor with only one source of re- 81
lief-"the Federal government. ".h II
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The following edit
orials are presented as interesting 0pln-
ions uoiced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion or
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29

HONG OLULU, Jan. %. CUP)
washington must take immediate
action to alleviate poor housing
conditions in Honolulu or face the
possibility of epidemic disease in
"the heart center of the Pacific
war" the Honolulu Advertiser warn
ed.
The newspaper urged tie Federal
government to appoint a housing
czar, assign more ships to brlng
in building materials, and make
more land and labor available for
new housing.
1t described conditions as "ap-
palling" and said the 6eath rate
from tuberculosis for Hawaii had
risen from 53.4 per 100000 in l94l
to 57.6 today. Typhus cases have
doubled as of last June, the paper
said.
WAR WORKERS HIT HARDEST
1.-The Japanese know, better than
many Americans, how important
Honolulu is to American victory,
the newspaper, in an article writ
ten by Gerry BURNETT, said. Moth
ing would bring their 'banzaiS more
heartily than to learn that the city
they could not lay low with BOMBS
lad succumbed to disease abetted
by too-little and too-poor housing.
The Advertiser said that $4,000
persons lacked adequate housing
in Honolulu now and that the
number would probably be increas-
ed to 66,000 by March l. An i'm
mediate need for 10,550 new private
dwellings was listed, with a fore
casted need for 12,700 more within
four months.
Most of the poorly housed are
war workers" the paper saio. They
are jammed into hunks in dormi-
tories, into ramshaclle novels, into
unused garages.
civilians have been stripped OF
748O housing units because OF the
needs of war workers and military
personnel.
MORE WORKERS RECRUITED
Meanwhile, victory volunteers
are being recruited all over the
mainland to come to Honolulu to
rebuild Damaged ships-to expand
federal agencies-to boost military
morale
The newspaper said that while
So .OOO,OOo had been allotted by the
government for homes, such homes
could not possibly be completed
in elss than a year and are no re-
lief to the two families of six per-
sons each living in decayed sin
gle-car garage"
What the unhoused. or poorly
housed war worker wants in Homo
lulu is shelter-right now. 1t can
be given him when the word comes
down from the top that housing in
Honolulu is just as important to
victory as the need for fighting
men, ships and planes" the news
paper said.
FEDERAL. AID LAST HOPE
IF Honolulu, Hawaii, USN,iis5 al
lowed to collapse physically because
someone at our nations capital Is
too concerned with vision instead
of fundamentals, the war in the
Pacific can be delayed and impair
ed.
"Honolulu's homeless do not want
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-29
FEDERAL AID LAST HOPE

IF Honolulu, Hawaii, USA,iisi al
lowed to collapse physically because
someone at our nations capital is
too concerned with vision instead
of fundamentals, the war in the
Pacific can be delayed and impair
ed.
"Honolulu's homeless do not want
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19

mate knowledge of life and condi- tions in some particular part of the Reich.
 EVERY SCRAP HELPS
 In addition to personalized in- formation. the Air Forces intel ligence officer must know air planes, particularly German types of planes. He must know where they are built, organization of the Luftwafffe and where its units have trained and fought.
 The game is played both ways, as mentioned before. More than 1000 U. S. air force personnel have been captured by the Ger mans and ''processed" through German intelligence interrogation. Out of their efforts have come, among other things, complete handbook, on on the Thunderbolt fighter. It was compiled from in formation gleaned from American prisoners by German engineer who formerly worked for an American airline. This incident emphasizes how important it is for captured Tanks to keep still and live up tc security regulations. Every scrap of U. s. information helps the enemy, and vice versa.
 Intelligence officers who have ceen service at the front in the questioning of German prisoners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19
The Army KnoUs AM The Ans1uers--Any Questions?

tually and in fact living separate and apart.
 o. My husband has made his in- surance (GovernmenO payable to me, but his mother is upset about it and wants 1t made payable to her. I am willing to do this, but how do go about it? K. L. Brigh- ton.
 A. The soldier is the only person who may request change of benefi- ciary for his National Service Life Insurance.
 o. My husband has just gone into the service. He has two insurance policies and I don't think can af- ford to pay for them. He is willing to pay out of his salary, but if he is shipped overseas he may not be able to do so. How can he take care of them? R. F. Jamaica Plain.
 A. Your husband should request his personnel officer to file author ization for Class E allotment to pay for his insurance. It should be in the exact amount of the monthly premium and made payable to the insurance company. If he prefers to have it made payable to you, and you in turn to pay the insurance company, this is in order.
 Address all inquiries of factual military nature to Public Relations Officer. Hq. First Service Command sos Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MaSs)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19
RABBI INITIATES
 LECTURE SERIES
Memories of Washington, Lincoln HOnOred By Beth
 Israel Mems Club

Honoring the memories of Lin- coin and Washington, Rabbi Israel Klavan of Williamsport, Pa, yester- day declared here that we must realize that liberty can be achieved only If 1t carries with 1t a realiza- tion of the royalties and obligations which the passion for freedom i'm. poses upon us'
 Rabbi Klavan spoke before the Beth Israel Mems club as the first of five visiting rabbis to come here within the next few weeks. About 150 persons attended the meeting which was opened by President Murray Grossman.
 The rabbi deplored the presence here "of men who take 1t upon themselves to plant the seed of dis cord and racial hatred among the groups of people who have made this nation great"
 Speaking of freedom of religion he pointed out that failure to worship is. by the individual a per- Sonal denial of that freedom"
 The group also was addressed by Cpl. Benjamin Krinsky, son of MT and Mrs. Max Krinsky of Kings bury street.
 It was announced that the clubs bowling league will resume its ses- sions tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the 6ena bowling alley on North Mair street. Milton Persky is president of the bowling league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19
Air Forces Develop Questioning 'Of Prisoners Into Fine Science
Officers Piece Together Bits Of Information
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 U. s. AAF Tactical Training Gen. ter, Orlando, Fla, Feb. 19-The story is told of a British flyer shot down over Germany and Ser- iously injured in his crash landing. When he came to, he was in Brit ish hospital. Surrounding him were British doctors, British nurses, Bris- ish hospital equipment and food. The flyer didn't know how it had been done, but figured that some how he had been rescued by friend- ly peasants, smuggled through the lines and brought back home.
 In these friendly surroundings the British flyer talked and in his long convalescence he talked plenty When he was fully recovered he stepped from his hospi- tai room--to discover that he was in a prisoner of war camp in Ger many. German intelligence services had built up this elaborate stage setting and cast it with actors who had lived and studied in England and had their British accent down pat, for the sole purpose of gaining information about the RAT.
 BATTLE OF WITS
 But two can play at this game, and the science of information about the enemy through ques- tioning of prisoners of war has hantN laUalnrNnI n fine nninf with a high degree of skill in un- derstanding the peculiar German psychology.
 U. s. Air Forces training to take the offensive in this intellectual type of warfare, which is really a battle of wits, was recently moved from the Army's intelli- gence school at Harrisburg, Pa, to the Tactical Training Center at Orlando. The course lasts eight weeks here, followed by four weeks of specialization on Germany, and 10 weeks at the big Allied h. telligence center in England.
 Only then is man considered ready for intelligence duty right behind the front, questioning fresh- caught German prisoners as they are brought in and getting from them scraps of information which can be pieced together to give AL lied generals and general staff planners the best possible informa- ton on which to base their strategy.
 But before a man can be ad- mitted to this school he must have previously acquired store of highly specialized knowledge. He must not only know German, but he must have lived in Ger many and be able to speak the language perfectly with an inti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19
'BIGOTS'ATTITUDE
 IS INCONSISTENT
Local Tolerance Forgotten in Appeal for National
 Goodwill Says Rabbi

Rabbi William P. Greenfield of Beth-El Temple bitterly scored such inconsistencies as out racial intol- erance in this nation while at the same time insisting that foreign nations be friendly to us. Speak ing at the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church yes terday the rabbi also deplored what he termed the "disagreements be- tween religious groups in times like these".
 He cited the need for personal pride which will embrace the en- tire world" as well as a wider sphere of loyalty" Such loyalty he pointed out to be part of our att tributes in our relations with our own families, and being so we should expand 1t to be applicable to the entire world. He cited the words of the late Wendell L. Willkie Loyalty to the world is not dis loyalty to the nation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19

He has been connected with this department for several years and is trustworthy and reliable. Citi- zens may feel free to trust him with their gifts, which in turn will be deposited with the local treasurer.
 Representative Laurence H. Brady has been connected with the Salva- ton Army for over 15 years, five of which he served as commanding officer in several important cities In New Jersey. Because of his apti- tude and high moral standing he has been commissioned to the im- portant post in the Salvation Army Public Relations department as a field representative.
 The citizens who have not made their returns by mail to the treas urer, William c. Gruber, are ur- gently requested to do so in order that time and expenses may be saved,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19

February may be tn shortest month uv tn year but it made up fer this fact by becomin' tn birth month uv George Wash ington an Abe Lincoln. Wash inGton wuz tn father of his coun- try. Lincoln freed tn slaves - an' tn Axis powers tried tuh reverse his decision an make slavery a little more universal. Washington an Lincoln started differently, but ended up in tn same place provin' that America offers more opportuni- ties than an unused punchboard. However you look at 1t, Washing ton an Lincoln still remain two nv tn greatest an finest in- fiuences in American history" =: DOIN'S AROUND TOWN :- MONDAY, February 19th:-
 The Waterbury lodge of Elks will sponsor a drive for the collection of books for the Mer- chant Marine libraries aboard ship. All types of books are ac- ceptable and may be deposited at Elks' hall, Silas Bronson library or any firehouse in the city. The drive will extend through Saturday, February 4th.
 The Waterbury Council of Catholic Women will meet at the diocesan Bureau of Social Service, Church St. Miss Lucy Bowes will preside. ... WEDNESDAY, February 21st:--
 A card party will follow the potluck supper of the Parish Social club of All Saints Epis- copal church. The supper i' scheduled for 6:30.
 SATURDAY, March 1Oth:-
 The Fairmount Community club will celebrate its 18th an- niversary with banquet at The Elton. Frederick Poudim is general chairman and is being assisted by Mrs. Fred Seidel and Kenneth Rappe.
 You git sum uv tn finest dairy products in tn market if you git Cashin's. Cashin's Dairy Products are packed with food value an vital energy. They are health-giving an health-protect- in. They taste mighty good - an are good fer everybody, no matter how old or young they may be. Be sure your family gifts Cashin's Dairy Products every day"
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