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Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
President Ends
Lend-L

ln9 to make payments or where it
is in the interests Of the United
States to complete them"
The White House statement said
Mr.. Truman also authorized Crow
ley to negotiate with lend lease Gus
toners for the sale to them of lend
lease supplies now stock-piled in
foreign countries or en- route abroad
The stOck-piles abroad total be
tween 0000O.00O and 81 100000
GOO, the White House said. Another
$4,000, 100000 worth of lend-lease
contracts for non-munitiOnS and
finished goods are uncompleted. the
White House added.
Letters notifying foreign govern
mentS of the halt in lend-lease were
mailed by the Foreign Economic
Administration to foreign embassies
and missions here Ross said. Most
governments, therefore, were noti-
fled Of the move Monday afternoon
or Tuesday morning, he said.
The halt in lend lease shipments
became effective for each country
Continued on Page s. Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

other remaining WPB controls. The
question which is holding I'D the
announcement on automobiles is
whether the new cars should be dc
livered with or without spare tires
Previously, WPB set a quota of
250,0C0 automobiles for the last
half Of this year but from now on
the sky'S the limit for auto makers
In announcing the WPB action
Production Chief J. A. Krug re-
vealed that the consumer durable
goods industry had agreed to pro-
duce the same proportion Of low
cost merchandise as it did prior
to the war.
Among the consumer items on
which the lid was lifted, scme of
them Immediately effective and
some effective on Aug. 81 anc Sept.
80. were matches, a long list of
chemicals including vitamin A and
cellophane; caskets, dry cell bat
terleS. films. paper cups. copper,
asbestos, platinum, silver. wax pa
per, electric equipment, rubber pro-
cesSlne machinery. dental equip
ment, pig iron, silk, sanitary nap
klns. cotton duck, feathers, slab
zinc, lead and tin scrap, machine
tools and cattle tail and horse name
hair.
The lifting of the limitation on
various types CT leather will mean
sharply increased shoe production
anc foreshadows an early end of
shoe rationing. according to WPB
officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
lap Surrender
Unit Arrives
At China Field

CHUNGKING Aug 81 CUP> -
The Chinese central news agency
reported that a Japanese surrender
delegation arrived At the Chihkiang
airfield at II 20 a m
The Japanese delegation was
headed by General Kiyoshi, deputy
chief Of staff to Gen Yasuii Ok
amura, the japanese commander in
China
Okamura is expected at Chihk-
lang THURSDAY to sign the surrender
document.
The British military mission re-
Ported that British naval units are
now enroute to Hong Kong to, ac-
cept the japanese surrender there.
The Japanese we're reported to
have signed a separate surrender at
Amcy with tho local Chinese com
mandcr who took over the port city.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
japan Cancels
Defense Rules

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug
p. (UP)-Japanesc air de-
fen n S e measures, including
the blackout. light control
AMI sound control will be remove
effective at midnight Tuesday, an
imperial d eff nse announcement
broadcast by radio Tokyo caic.
AS a result of the decision ma
tiOnal life will be restored to nor
NAL as far as air defense is con-
cerned," Tokyo said in a broadcast
recorded by United Press.
The broadcast praised gallant
activities of those engaged in air
defense works who defended the
land against air raids at the risk Of
their own lives as well as the gen
eral public, who also battled air
raids COuragcOuSlY."
Presumably lifting Of the air dc
fcnSe precautions was TO pave the
way for early anticipated landings
b. American airbOrne troops on the
soil o. Japan.
Earlier Tokyo broadcasts recorded
by United Press said the govern
ment had authorized retoOling Of
Japanese national economy and
governmental controls to fit the
coming peace.
A finance ministry office charged
with formulating post war finance
plans began to function today, the
brOadcaSts said. Purposes are to:
l. Reorganize government institu-
tons. 2. Formulate provisional
measures for control and disposal OF
army and navy property g. Advise
on debts guaranteed by government
T. Revise policies Of economic con-
troll. 5. Dispose of speciNl japanese
corporations abroad. 6. Continue
banking. Z. Advise on monetary
questions pertaining to OcCupatiOnal
army, and g. Settle reparationS.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

"All areas literally were RACED to
the ground" the photographer said
Only a few buildings are left,
standing conspicuOusly from the
ashes. The steel framework of a
factory was hurled down by the ter
rifle blast of the bomb
The toll of the population was
great, and even the few survivors
have not escaped some kind Of in
jury.
The enemy broadcast was report
ed by the FEC.
Another broadcast said the ter
rifle white heat" Of the bomb blast
burned many inhabitants Of Naga-
Saki TO death.
The exposed portions of their
bodies were burned pitch black,
the broadcast said. Even those who
were far from the scene Of the
atomic bomb suffered scalds on eX-
posed parts of the bodies.
Many persons who saw the flash
of the bomb explosion found
themselves unable to see on the next
day because Of injuries to their
ewes "
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

BY the county. has been allocated
for roads and highways in Imperial
county. but without definite plans
FOR its use drawn up by planning
commission and engineer h c
County's chances of getting any of
the money are remote. B. NJ Gra-
ham said after consulting with off
cialS in Sacramento.
The board also boosted the bud
get S23OO in the advertising fund to
bring in tourist trade and additional
industries Tie fund is divided
between board Of trade leaflets.
$1,000 for the All-Year club of
Southern California, and $500 for
furniture and fixtures for the
county building at the Fairgrounds
which houses the Pioneer Museum.
INCREASED COSTS
The increased rate for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1916. combined
with the increased valuation of 81
084,372 over last year, covers not
only postwar reconstruction plans
but the general increase in the cost
of operating the county
The new S2.37 rate. allowing for
the usual added five per cent to
Continued on Page 6, Col. i
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Tokyo Pictures
Bombs Havoc

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.
p. (UP)-Radio Tokyo said
Tuesday that the second
atomic bomb dropped on ia
pan turned Nagasaki into a desert
Of rubble anc even crushed farm
houses 10 miles distant
A photograph of the center of the
city published in the Tokyo news
paper, Mainichi, shows nothing but
rubble "aS far as the eyes could
see" the enemy broadcast said.
A second picture was said to re-
veal "the tragic scene 10 miles
away, where farm houses are either
crushed down or the roofs torn
aSunder."
The bomb was dropped on Naga-
saki, arsenal and naval base city on
western Kyushu, by single Super
fortress August 9, Tokyo time, three
days after the first atomic bomb
fell on Hiroshima
Tokyo said a photographer who
rushed to Nagasaki Immediately
after the raid found it a dead
city"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.
tUP) - President Truman
has ordered an immediate
halt in the United States
multi billion d Ollar lend
lease program, the White
House announced Tuesday.
All of the United Nations receiv-
ing lendlCase aid were notified by
mail OF the programs halt Monday
and Tuesday, Charles c. Ross.
presidential press secretary, dis
closed Tuesday.
The lend-lease program. initiated
in 1910 as a defense measure and
continued as ali instrument of war
after the United States entered the
conflict. has cost this country about
s30,00000O,
MAKES EXCEPTIONS
The President ordered Foreign
Economic Administrator Leo T.
Crowley to cancel all outstanding
contracts for lend-leaSe" except
where Allied governments arc will
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Coroner Probes
Four-FataIity
Traffic Accident

Four persons met their death in
'an accident between a car and a
bus Il coroner's jury found Tues
day after an inquest into the acci-
dent near Plaster City Sunday night
which brought Imperial County's
traffic fatalities for the year up to
"a, nine higher than at the same
time last year.
None of the eight injured who
were taken to the El Centre hoSpi-
{ y or the county hospital had been
relea sec Tuesday Two others were
treated at home and two at the
marine base hospital.
The accident occurred when a car
hit a crowd Of bus passengers
standing in the highway watching
a bus tire being changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
= AMBlInG
AAFfoRTER
These Prskr Mistakes :

These Prskr Mistakes -- r--
Earl Iavanah. newest addition to
the county board of supervisors.
and supp OScdIv the man to look af-
ter CaicEiCOS interest in county
affairs found himself in an en-
barraSSing position Monday when
the board mot and through some
clerical error in Los Angeles his
bend read that he was represent
Ing the right people
WHY not nab both iGb.?
Ease Up, Mark
CAPTAIN Marx HrhhIcthaWitc who
wa plotting the program as Toast r.
ma at thc TnaStmastCrs club
Monday night went a1l-0ut 70 cs-
tablish an alili for hi7 list Of
speakers anolcgizlnG for their lack
Of preparation because hc haC been
too doggonc busy to tell them ahead
of time He did good Job. too.
of establishing an alihi for him
self by blaming traffic accidents,
due To lifting Of gas ratirning.
which kept The Highway Patrol on
the Jump. Mark captains the pa
troll
And then ND came tho speakers
with about as fine Job Of oratory
AZ thC club members over have
heard And Marks face GOT rccdcr
ana rcddCr
The most UrkindcSt cut Of all
Can'" at tho eud of the program
wBcn Shields Charlcton whose rb
II uaS 70 criticize tic speakers arose.
and duoth he. Cap | want to con
graduate y0ur speakers for a fine
rroeram in ,pltc of the Toastmas-
ter"
Marks Parthian shot sounded like
am atomic hcmb
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Hirohito Orders
All Military
Units From Tokve
Nip Leaders Fear Clashes When First
OF Occupa+ionaI Forces Arrive;
Terms Draw Resentment, Reports Say

MANILA, Aug. p. (UP)-Japan announced Tues
day that the American occupation Of her homeland would
begin Sunday when airbonc forces will land the Tokyo
area japanese officials ordered military personnel out
Of the occupation apparent effort minimize
the danger of friction.
The japanese high command revealed that the air
borne occupation forces would be followed days later
by American naval forces, landing at Yokosuka at the
entrance to Tokyo haN.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

CHUNGKING. Aug. 81. up
Chinese Communist sources said
Tuesday their forces were taking
over Japanese-held areas Of eastern
China on all sides of Marking. in
defiance of hands-off order from
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
The Communist New China news
agency broadcast dispatch from
Yenan asserting that Communist
troops captured Yangchung, an i'm
portant Yangtze river town so miles
east of Marking. Other Communist
troops were said to have fought
into the Yangtze market city Of
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

Withdrawal Of japanese army and
navy forces from the occupation
areas was ordered after Tokyo prop
aganda brOadcaSts had expressed
fear tnat some hot headed" jap
ancsc army men might attempt to
battle the occupation troops despite
Emperor Hirohito's surrender or
derS
REASSURES PUBLIC
The Japanese High Command
sought to reasSure the Japanese
public which apparently feared that
the occupation areas might be
turned into battle zones. 1t also
ordered mon fraternizatiOn' and
said that there would be no direct
contact between the Allied troops
and the general public
We emphasize this point" a
joint statement Of the high COM
mand and government said.
The first American troops will
land at .AtSuki, just southwest Of
Tokyo. the japanese announcement
revealed.
The imperial army and navy
forces Including their respective air
forces in Kanagawa prefecture and
in the southwestern area Of BosO
peninsula will be transferred imme-
diately," the announcement said
POLICE TAKE OVER
Police and gendarmes are to be
sent to maintain order in the area
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Reds Still Defy
Chidn9's Orders

Wuhu. 90 miles up the river from
Marking, where they ran into stiff
opposition from the japanese gar
rison.
The Communist forces also were
reported fighting along a 200mile
stretch of the Tientsln-Pukow rail-
way north of Nanking and along
the shores of Hangchow bay to the
southeast.
Chungking troops, meanwhile,
were disclosed officially to have
taken over large Japanese held
areas in Honan and Shansi prov
inces. some 500 miles in the in
terror.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Father and Son
Injured in
Traffic Accident

Ernest Ulrich. 30, Imperial, and
his father. Fred Ulrich, IS. were
injured critically in an automobile
accident % miles west Of El Centre
at 2:30 am. Tuesday when the
sedan the younger Ulirch was driv-
ing east ran into the rear of a
truck and trailer driven by Max J.
Llanas, 48, FL Centre. according to
highway patrol officers.
The Ulrich car drove clear under
the truck. A cutting torch was re-
quired to remove the injured pair.
The county ambulance took both
men TO El Centro hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

from which the military has been
withdrawn.
Th" public was barred from use Of
railroads in the affected area be-
cause all rail facilities will he rc-
quircd for the troop movement
Anyone who ordinarily uses trains
to ride to work was instructed to
stay at home while the movement is
being carried out.
Gen Douglas Macarthur. supreme
Allied occupation commander an
nOunCed Monday that he would
proceed to Japan" within 10 days
with ground air and naval units to
receive Japans surrender Whether
he personally would travel by plane
or Warship was not announced
1t was possible that the Japanese
announcement was based on the re
port of Japanese emissarieS to the
Japanese government. and imperial
general staff a1ief Receiving sur
render orders from MaCArthur'5
staff in Manila yesterday,
RETURN FROM MANILA
Japan notified Macarthur by ra-
dio that 1t. Gen. Torashiro Ka-
wabe, vice-chief Of the imperial
general staff and chief Of the sur
render mission, had landed at To-
kyo at $3.50 am. Tuesday c7:3O pm.
Monday. EWTr after a flight from
Manila BY way Of Ie island
joint announcement BY Jap
aneSe imperial headquarters and
the japanese government said the
mission had met with Allied dele
gdtcs at Manila "in order to carry
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Al LIES TO TAKE OVER IN japan SUNDAY
States JobIess
Set at 100000
Before November
War Contract Slashes
Increases Number
On State Payment Roll

SACRAMENTO, Aug. q.
(UP)-About 100000 per
sons will be laid off by war
plants in California by the
end cf November because Of con
tract cancellations. James G. Brv-
ant, chairman of the state en-
ploymcnt stabilization commission
estimated Tuesday.
Anc, by December about 1926. .OOC
persons in the state may be draw
ing unemployment benefits. re
said. That's about three times the
highest pre-War figure. but on a
percentage basis it doesn't loom 50
large because Of the great growth
Of the states labor force during the
war
CITES REPLACEMENTS
A ajority Of those getting bene-
fits may not DC the former war
workers. Bryant believes a "Squcez-
ing" process will 90 on in which
younger and skilled workers from
war plants will displace older and
unskilled workers in civilian indus
try.
About 100000 Of the war workers
facing loss Of their present Jobs are
in the Los Angeles area, Bryant
sale, compared to 100000 for TIE
remainder of the state. He said he
believed future layoffc in San Diego
would be comparatively light be-
cause large scale cut-backs al
ready have occurred there No i'm
mediate large scale layoffs are ex-
peCted in the San Francisco area,
he said, and ether jobs are avail
able for those who are discharged
Claims for unemployment insur
ance have failed as yet to reflect war
plant layoffs. Bryant said, rising lit
tie so far over the $4,000 mark reg
istered in the first week of this
month However, he estimated that
10000 persons were laid off by Fri
day of last week in the Los Angeles
area
Although he urged laid off work
ers to file claims promptly. Bryant
Continued on Page 6. Column Y
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Yanks Rescue -Four
OF DooIittIe's
Tokyo Bomb Crew

CHUNGKING, Aug. 81. up
Four members OF 1t. Gen. James
H. Doolittle's Tokyo raiders have
been liberated by American para
troopers dropped at Peiping. it was
revealed Tuesday, but several other
paratroop rescue operations encoun-
tered japanese or Russian objec-
tiOnS.
The DOOlittle airmen were among
Continued on Page 6. Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Industry Gets Co Signal
On Civilian Production

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.
(UP) - American industry
was free Tuesday to resume
unlimited production of ra-
tios, refrieeratCrs, washing ma
chimes and other household stand
byS which disappeared from retail
stores during the war
Bit it was honor bound tc make
enough Of these items at prices
within the reach of low income
Americans as well as those Of great
er means. If it fails, the war pro-
ducfIon board is ready to crack
down
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
MAKES EXCEPTIONS

In the greatest cingle action to
Stimulate and facilitate industrial
reconversicn, the WPB Mono ay
night dropped 210 of its individ-
ual controls over industry. This
sweeping move lifted the limita-
tiOns on radios. refrigerators.
trucks, stoves. electric fans, mo-
tcrcycles. storage batteries. oil
burning equipment and many other
articles which consumers could
only dream about during the war
The restriction on the number
of automobiles that may be pro-
CuCed this year will be removed
within the next few days as will
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Truman Removes
Overtime Ban

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21 up -
President Truman Tuesday revoked
the three-year executive order
restricting the payment of overtime
for work Oil Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays
The order. issued by the late
President Roosevelt in September,
1912. was the first wartime control
imposed on wages.
One effect of the revocation will
be to put back into operation scores
Of collective bargaining contracts
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

which provide that employees shall
be paid time and half or double
time rates for working on Satur-
days, Sundays and holidays.
The United Automobile Workers
(CIO> and many of the American
Federation of Labor craft unions
hoId such contracts.
For these workers. Tuesdays ac-
ton will mean stabilizating their
take-home pay, which otherwise
would De reduced by loss of the
longer work week and overtime.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
NAVY TERMINATES CONTRACTS
WORTH MILLION AND HALF

WASHINGTON. Aug 21. (UPl y
The navy announced Monday it is
terminating sl.500,00O,OOO of its 81
SOC, 100000 worth of ordnance con-
tracts.
The Bureau Of Ordnance holds
approximately $500 contracts for
ammunition. guns and turretS.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

Tho rate will Weld a total Of ST.
0OO.573.
The board instructed District At
torney c. c. Halliday to draw up an
ordinance creating county plan
ming commission. one member Of
wF'"h will be 4 county engineer.
Salary Of the engineer was brack-
eted between $4,000 and $1,000 yearly
with total OF $4,000 added to the
budget for ca. maintenance and
operating expenses.
MUST GO AFTER FUND
Already S759.c0O III state funds
which does not have to be matched
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. q.
{ U P } - G en-. Charles de
Gaulle arrives here Wednes-
day for a conference with
President Truman at which he is
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21

expected to press Frances claims
for Big Five" status and ask
American support of Frances de
mand for s60.0OO, 100000 reparations
from Germany and Italy.
De Gaulle and his foreign min
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Fight Participant
Goes to Hospital

B. E. Buchanan was taken to
the county hospital for treatment
Of cuts and bruises suffered Mon
day night in fight with Staff
Sgt. V. E. Painter of MAG 35, ma
rine base. The fight occurred in
the Victory Cafe.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
County Shapes
Funds For
Postwar Plans
Supervisors Sci I945-46 Tax Rate
At $2.37, Increase Of u Cents;
Authorize New Planning Commission

Imp rial county taxpayers will pay p cents more per
hundred dollar valuation than they did last But they
will be ready share in the states postwar reconstruction
plans with the office Of county engineer
result Of the board Of supervisors action in fixing the
budget Monday and setting the rate at $2.37
assessed valuation Of $42218 29S
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
Graham Selected
As Chairman
OF Supervisors

B. M. Graham, Brawley super
visor, was elected permanent chair
man of the county board Of super
vi5Ors at the meeting Monday, with
Earl Cavanah, whoSe recent ap-
pOintment was announced by Gov
crnor Warren. still not qualified to
vote because of a clerical error on
his bond.
The supervisors were shown plans
for a fire protection system for the
entire county hospital. and instruct
cd Adolph Koebig, structural engl-
ncCr, to include the system in plans
for the new tuberculosis building.
HEATED DISCUSSION
After heated discussion in which
District Attorney G. G. Halliday
said the fee was far out Of line
with other contracts entered into
b. the county" the board author
lied the district attorney to draw
up a contract with Koebig. follow
ing the form usec by the national
engineers under which KOebig re-
OtINCS ~ pCl tCllC vi blIt eIOoo
construction cost. estimated now at
S35 $40 for the building
Further plans for the war me-
mortal in the park north Of the
courthouse were discussed. and
specifications for sidewalks and
curbs will be changed to use the
present curbs, eliminating the need
to conform with state specifica-
tiOnS. The board passed a resolu-
ton expressing appreciation to A. j.
Bowles and Ben Christian who
drew up the sidewalk plans and
specifications
TO ATTEND MEETING
r. P OStrander, veterans service
officer. was instructed to go to Sac
TamentO Thursday to investigate the
states offer 10 Subsidize service of :
ficers salaries to the extent of SIS
monthly.
The board also voted county Of
ficerS bonds to remain at the same
figure as last year: authorized pur-
chase Of a new hose for the county
fire truck, and referred to the well
fare department the question of
establishing residence of four Jap
aneSe evacuees. certified to leave
an internee camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-21
WEATHER

Maximum Monday 107. minimum
Tuesday 76; am. Tuesday 81.
hurfidity 81; noon Tuesday los.
humidity "a; pm. Monday 1O5.
humidity %.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-04-06
Amerikos karo MUGS
toliai Virsijo CiviIinio
karo Zuvusius

Xxi siu metu Kovo menesio,
antrame pasauliniame kare u.
s. prarado jau daugiau vyru
zuvusiais negu Civiliniame Ka-
re, kuris buvo skaityta. pats
nuostolingiausias Sios sales
istorijoie.
Xxi Kovo pradziai kariuome-
mes eilese zuvo 153,790 vyru
ir karo laivyne $3.50, isviso
1S9,510.
Amerikos Civiliniame Kare,
1S63-1S65 metals, uzmustu bu-
vo 186,771, bet tai buvo zuve
savo paciu zmones abiejose pu-
sese.
Primo pasaulinio karo begy-
ie, per pusantru metp, 1917
1918, bendrai armijos ir laivy-
no zuvusiu skaicius buvo tik
$3.50 vyru.