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Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17
BIuckhuwk Division Men
Protest Duty In Pacific

the United States in February Of
this year for Europe saw approx
mately % days Of action in Europe
and suffered light casualties.
When it was selected for Pacific
duty, all non essential 8j-pOint men
were Weeded out before it left Eur
Ope
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17

met three holdcvers from the fall
len regime of former Premier Kan
taro Suzuki. including Admiral
MitSu-Masa Yonai, the navy min
iSter, who retained that post.
The nations 10O,0COO0O are
struck with trepidation when they
think OF the extent Of the deter
mination of their new premier, .
DCmei said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17

IN the cabinets of Gen. Hideki To-
jO and Kuniaki KCiso. He was also
minister plenipotentiary to China
in 1881. ambassador to the Soviet
Union in 1886, and ambassador to
Great Britain in 1888.
Domei said Shigemitsu also
would hold the portfolio OF greater
East Asia minister.
Higashi-Kuni included in his cab
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17
Ban Is Removed
On High Test
Gas for Civilians

WASHINGTON. Aug. II. CUPl -
The Petroleum Administration for
War Friday removed the restric-
tions on the manufacture of high
test gasoline for civilian motorists.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17

Inc mission originally was TO have
lluWu To Manila Friday but Mac
Arthur granted the japanese more
time TO complete arrJug -ments for
the flight. His initia! Crectiyes had
specified that the mi. sion was only
To receive the Allied terms and take
them TO the emE1ror. the imperial
General headquarters and the gov
crnment-nOt to sign them.
Radio Tokyo, meanwhile revealed
that HirOhito had supplemented his
ceaSefire1 order with an imperial
rescript cOmmanding tie japanese
army and navy to lay Gown their
arms in total surrender
CALLS FOR OBEDIENCE
Gen. Prince Naruhiko HigaShi-
Kuni, new Japanese premier and
war minister, called Oh all army
forces 10 obey The rescript by yield
ing their arms ins profound sor-
row" and returning 70 peace
Navy Minister Admiral Matsu-
masa Yonai pledged that the navy
would set the imperial mine at
ease by confirming the imperial
will"
At the same time japanese gen
eral headquarters notified MacAr-
thur by radio that members Of the
emperors family had left by plane
for Manchuria, China and French
IndO-China to inform Japanese
Continued on PAGE G, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17

CAlCl ana InpllCI on tlle AnUrau
line
FUSES BURNED OUT
Many fuses were burned out ana
this. alOu with the lightning.
caused power 10 90 on and off in
all part IF tha valley. A tota!
blackuut ot the whole Wiley oc-
cured about 4.a0 a IN. Friday and
lasted tNo ana one-hall minutes.
ClIyMcy received the most rain.
WIlA rs mthes, quickly flooding
the streets and causing telephone
lin. 10 20 on The district sta
tion ar Imperial registered Is,
addu. 20 the II inch previous
rainfall. .or a total OF 1.52 since
JANUARY Rainfall al this station
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17
Lightning Storm
Sweeps Valley:
Power Lines Hit
Electrical Display Is Accompanied
By Heavy Rainfall in County;
CaleMco Center Of Preci pitation

Every main power nl Of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trIt struck by lightning during the storm Thursday
night and Friday morning when rain fell in the
valley than the total rainfalF since January.
Five power poles between BraWey and Calipatra were
hit and burned while ont burned two miles north Of Cal
another . year
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17
Arnold Reveals
More Deadly
Weapons for Air

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. CUPl-
The atomic bomb moved over a lit
tie bit Friday to make room among
pOrtentS OF the future for the super
super bomber, a rocket that seeks
out its target, and a bomb guided
remotely by teleyision
Existence of these hitherto secret
weapons was revealed by Gen. Hem
ry H. Arnold, chief Of the army
air forces. He also disclosed that
he plans to relinquish command Of
the air forces at a time not too
far off"
NOTHING TOO FANTASTIC
Declaring that the Buck Rogers "
conception Of air power is 4 real
ity, Arnold foretold a time when
disaster from the air will be di-
r6cted automatically TO enemy tar
gets in pilotless craft.
Arnold said new weapons already
in existence, in addition to the
atomic bomb, make it absolutely
essential that this country continue
intensive scientific research while
maintaining strong and far-flung
air bases.
He disclosed these new weapons
l. A super-super bomber with a
range two and a half to three times
greater than the Bog Superfortress s.
He said it could cover all Asia,
the Pacific, and the Atlantic from
present u. S. bases. Thus far it is
nameleSS
2. A rocket that is drawn auto
matically to its target by the pres
ence of heat, light. on metal in the
target area.
3. Bombs guided by tclcyision
apparatus operated by 4 man i'll 4
plane Is miles away.
PILOTLESS PLANES
And the time is coming" he
Continued on Page 6, Column -
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. II. (UP)
Soldiers of the Blackhawk Divl-
sion, widely publicized as first to
return from combat in the Euro
pean theater, said Friday that more
than 200 of its members had tele-
graphed President Truman, pro-
testing reassignment to the Pa
cific. presumably as occupation
troops.
Men Of the Both Division feel
they are being shanghaied and sold
down the river" the telegram to the
President was quoted
We feel We have done our part
and now with the imminent dis
charge of 100000 men a good ma
jority is eligible
mo enlisted man." the protest
continued, Ito our knowledge has
been asked to volunteer Tor occu-
patiOnal army in the Pacific"
Some units of the 86th are known
to be destined for the Pacific the
ater and were due to have arrived
in the San Francisco bay area
Thursday. Officials of the San
Francisco port of embarkation said
they had no knowledge of the pro-
test.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17

WASHINGTON. Aug. IT. CUP -
The war department said Friday
that the army will try not to send
to the Pacific enlisted men with
less than IS points who are likely
to become eligible for discharge
later when the point system is lib
eralized.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday lO9, minimum
Friday 15 am Friday 80, humid
4 ity 10; noon Friday IS, humidity &c;
5 pm. Thursday l08, humidity 27.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-17

That the county board of
supervisors will hold a hear
ing on the budget for 1916
1916
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
More Parking Meters
To Be Installed

Parking meters will be installed
throughout the remainder of the busi-
ness district as soon as a sufficient
number of the meters can be obtained,
city officials said following a study
of the traffic situation.
The plan calls for placing five ad-
ditional thoroughfares in the meter
zone with parking restricted to one
hour. The thoroughfares slated for
meters include Front Street from Day.
ton to Ludlow, Market and Dayton
Streets from Front to Fourth Street.
Council has authorized R. P. Price,
City Manager, to advertise for bids
for the meters and efforts will be
made to have them in operation by
the end of the year.
Officials said that results obtain
ed from the meters now in use have
far exceeded their expectations and
motorists apparently are satisfied with
the system. Approximately $50 of the
devices are in operation in the center
of the business area.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21

Notice is hereby given that in pur
sance sa OF a resolution of the Council Of
Gl 1ne city of Hamilton, Butler County.
Unlo' Iaaeo' passed on the 1st day of August
a945, there will be submitted to the
quallfled electors of said city at the
general election in the City Of Hamii.
Ioh, loa, ONO, on the 9th day of November.
asf9' the question of issuing bonds of
saIo si city IN the sum of $1O5. 600. 90 for
sne purpose of paying the cost and ex.
panse p; OF constructing municipal in
oia e,,iera.oT @ pant and properly furnishing
ana equipping the same
me maximum number of years dur
Ins winch such bonds will run is twenty
Two, and the estimated average addi-
Iional tax rate outside of the 10 mill
nm a,anitatlon to pay the interest thereon
ana retlre the same, as certified by the
county Auditor, will be OO9 mills ner
each one dollar of valuation. which
amounts to $0.O09 for each one hundred
September 21, 1945. poi - :
ADELE EDMONDS,
O ., 90 20 City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
sance of resolution of the Council of
The the City of Hamilton, Butler County,
ono ono passed on the 1st day of August,
l945, there will be submitted to the
qualified electors of said city at the
general election in the City Of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, on the 9th day of November
l945, the question of issuing bonds of
s sald city in the sum of s439, 10000 for
the purpose of paying the cost and ex
pense of improving and rehabilitating
with permanent improvements existing
Fairgrounds and recreation centers and
to purchase land for and to equip new
playgrounds. and recreation centers with
permanent improvements
Ihe maximum number of years during
winch such bonds will run is twenty
and the estimated average additional tax
rate outside of the 10 mill limitation to
pay the interest thereon and retire the
same. as certified by the County Auditor.
will be OBJ mills per each one dollar of
valuation, which amounts to s0.O31 for
each one hundred dollars of valuation of
taxable property.
September 21, 1915
ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
n n
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF ELEcr1oN

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of resolution of the Board of
Education of the Hamilton City School
District, Hamilton, Butler County. Ohio
passed on the 21st day of August 1945
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of said School District at the
general election in the City of Hamilton
Ohio, on the 9Th day of November 1945.
the question of levying taxes for the
years l945, 1916, 1947, 194S and 1949 at
the rate for each year of "A mills on
each one dollar of the tax valuation of
the taxable property within the Hamil-
Ton ton CITY School District, Hamilton, But
Ter county Ohio, which amounts to "A
cents Tor each one hundred dollars of
Vaiuatlon, and is in excess of the rate
authorized by Section $685. of the Cen
eraI Code for the purpose of payment of
current expenses of the Hamilton City
school District, Hamilton, Butler Coun-
Ihose who vote in favor of the promo
sltlon OF making such additional tax lew
VIII nave written or printed on theft,
ballots for the tax levy" and those who
vote against such additional tax levy
VIII nave written or printed on their
ballots Against the tax lew"
The Board of Education Of tba
Hamilton City School District
Hamilton, Butler County. Ohio
by CHARLES f. HOLDEFER.
Clerk
FRANK b. SHULER,
Dated Aug 21, 1945. esioeht'
21-2S, 10 5-12-4ts
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21

fic toll went up Is percent over the
same month last year.
Confronted with this fact, the Ma
tional Safety Council has put this
S64 traffic question to the nation:
"If this is what happens when war
time restrictions are eased just lit
tie, what's in store now, when speed
limits are being restored to the good
old days and fill 'er up!' is the ma
tional theme song?"
The council answered its own ques-
tion in this manner: 1t all depends on
the driver-and, to some extent, on
the pedestrian.
"If," said the council, "the driver
lets all this gas go to his foot as well
as his head, and bears down on the ac-
celerator, we may as we'll get set for
the biggest pile-up Of traffic tragedy
we've ever seen. But if drivers and
pedestrians alike use extra care with
the extra gas, the traffic toll can be
held down and even reduced.
"What it all boils down to is whether
we are going to act like kids or adults
with our new-found traffic freedom.
1t would be bitterly ironic to turn vic
tory on the battlefront into carnage on
the home front. The traffic theme for
America during the reconversion
period may we'll be-Take it easy!"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
Moose 1st Annual Picnic

The first annual picnic will be held
at Sewers park by the Hamilton
Moose lodge, No. 36, next Sunday,
September 23rd. This is the beginning
of one of the lodges social activities
to be held annually and it depends on
how many good Moose turn out to
make this first annual picnic sue
cess. Two good orchestras have been
engaged for the dancing. This picnic
will be held rain or shine and Marion
Davidson, chairman, hopes to see al
members of the Moose lodge and THEN
families on the grounds next Sunday
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
WHAT NEXT?

A new modified cotton fabric that
will not mildew nor rot and that has
withstood burial in the ground fol
more than months with insignificant
loss of strength, has been developed
by scientists of the Department of Ag-
riculture. This new material has the
strength and appearance of ordinary
cotton, plus the ability tc resist the
attack of ot-producing micro-or
ism. 1t is partially acetylated cotton
which is somewhat related to rayon
made by the acetate process. q
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21

ment bill in their appearance before
the Senate Committee on Banking and
Finance ''did little to enhance the pres
tige of those for whom they spoke" !"
the American Federationist points out.
Undoubtedly" the Federationist
adds, "there is room for honest differ
ences of opinion about the full employ
ment bill 1t is not perfect"
Then the AFL official magazine
goes on to emphasize:
'But the American people have made
up their minds about one thing-there
is going to be full employment in this
country in peacetime as in wartime
and the government is going to make
its contribution so that this goal may
be reached.
For industry spokesmen in 1945
to condemn the Murray bill and urge
that Congress revert to the no-nothing
practices of the 1920's because de-
pressions are inevitable anyway is to
confirm the fact that some people
never learn. We may be thankful
and management should too-that in
dustry is not unanimous in adopting
this defeatist attitude"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
Brown Polls Governors
On KilgOre Bill Issue

Washington, D. president Har-
vey w. Brown of the International
Association Of Machinists (AFL) sent
urgent kilograms to the Governors of
thirty-six states urging them to sup
port the provisions Of the Kilgore Un-
employment Compensation Bill.
Mr.. Brown denounced the misrep-
reservations with which opponents of
the legislation have sought to "sabo-
tage" it. Refuting the claims that fed
eral experimentation of state benefits
would be illegal under their state laws,
Mr.. Brown cited an opinion from the
general counsel of the Social Security
Board to the contrary.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
VOnStein Gets Service Pin

A Quarter Century Service Pin, car
rying with it membership into the
Soho Quarter Century Club, was
awarded to Paul A. VonStein, R. R
No. 5, Hamilton, last Saturday, Sep
tember Is, by The Standard Oil Com
pany (Ohio).
The presentation was made by A. B
Caldwell, Cincinnati Division manager
VonStein joined the company or
September 16, 1920, as driver, be.
came a warehouseman in 1881, and
since 1887 has been bulk station
clerk and loader at the Hamilton Bull
Station.
Standard Oil is awarding 83 service
pins during the month of September
representing a total of 1926 years
service with the company.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
21-2s, 10 5-12-4ts.
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in. pur-
sance of resolution of the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Butler County
Ohio, passed on the 1st day of August
1945, there will be submitted to the
qualified electors Of said city at the
general election in the City Of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, on the 9Th day of November
1945, the question of issuing bonds of
said city in the sum Of $2,131, 10000 for
the purpose of paying the cost and ex-
pense of constructing sanitary relief.
trunk, main and intercepting sewers,
pumping stations, sewage disposal and
treatment works and all structures Incl
dental thereto, and the expense of tests,
preparation of plans and specifications
incidental to the prosecution of such
sewage program for improving and de-
velopfng the sewage system Of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, and the cost of con-
demning or purchasing the lands, ease
ments or rights of way necessary there
for, and paying damages incidental
thereto and to furnish and equip the
sewage disposal and treatment works
The maximum number of years dur
ing which such bonds will run is
twenty-five. and the estimated average
additional tax rate outside Of the 10
mill limitation to pay the interest there
on and retire the same, as certified by
the County Auditor, will be 1865 mills
per each one dollar of valuation, which
amounts to $0.166 for each one hundred
dollars of valuation of taxable property
September 21, 1915.
ADELE EDMONDS,
I City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21

tional benefits (caused by differences
between the new and old laws) are
found due the individual. This method
is being used during the change-over
period from old to new compensation
law.
Butler County Fair s. The ninety
fifth anniversary program Of the But
ler County Fair opens Sunday, Sep
tember % and continues for seven days
and nights. One of Butler County's
oldest and finest institutions, the fair
dates back to October 26 and 81, 1881,
when a two-day session included a
program of horse-racing on what is
now East High Street!
- CofC
Bond Issues Early interest in
three bond issues, to be submitted to
Hamilton voters this fall, is being
evidenced by many civic-minded citi-
zens. The measures, providing funds
for complete sewage disposal system,
long-range recreational program,
and new incinerator hold key to
future municipal expansion and pro-
gress and decided boost to employ
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
WORKING TOGETHER ESSENTIAL

The brave men and women who serv-
ed in uniform will find that labor will
support their economic and legislative
aims just as consistently and effective
ly as we backed them up on the fight
ing fronts. Anyone who tries to divide
labor and the veterans and set up
against each other is an enemy OF
American democracy. For it is just as
essential for labor and the veterans to
stand together and work together to
win the peace as it was to win the
war-William Green.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
Hamilton Boys In Service

On the Cruiser Louisville in the
Pacific. j. Connolly, seaman
second class, USNR, Hamilton, Ohio
son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Connolly
4O7 Cleveland ave., was at his station
on this ship when news of the final
capilulation of the Japanese was an
nounced over the loud speaker in mid
afternoon, Aug. IA.
It wasn't a riotous reception with
which the crew greeted the news. The
feeling was rather one of relief, be-
cause the tension had been SO great
in the closing days of the war.
Indiantown Gap, Pa, Sept. 20
Maj. Homer G. Hornung, whose wife
resides at 1870 Morey Ave-, Hamilton,
was among the Ohio officers process
ed Wednesday (Sept. 12) through the
Reception Station at the Indiantown
Gap Military Reservation.
With the 25th Infantry (Tropic
Lightning) Division on Luzon.-Cor-
poral Charles L. Metcalf, son of Mrs.
Matte Metcalf, Route five, Hamil-
ton, Ohio, has recently arrived over
seas and has been assigned to "C'
Battery of the 89th Field Artillery
Battalion of the 25th "Tropic Light
ming" Division, as gunner on a
105mm howitzer.
Corporal Metcalf received his basic
training at Fort Benning, Georgia
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
COMMENT on WORLD EVENTS

their soil, and pointed out that the
AFL supported sending American
made weapons to their aid even be-
fore the United States was at war.
"But," he added, Sin simple honesty
we insist on recognizing the so-called
Russian trade union movement for
what it is, a government-controlled,
government-fostered and government
dominated labor front that has denied
to the workers of Soviet Russia the
basic human freedom that American
workers hold prerequisite to free ma
ton"
On the same day that Secretary
Meany spoke in England, controversy
over the Soviet unions" flared at
home. The COMMITTEE for AFL Par
ticipation in World Trade Union
Federation" New York City, charged
that Robert j. Watt, international rep
resentative made 'false and irres-
ponsible accusations against trade
unions of the Soviet Union" in recent
broadcast.
The committee asserted that "Rus-
sian trade unions are free and demo-
cratic. They function in many ways
| like our own trade unions, although
under a different economic system.
Then the committee goes onto list
| what it says are the functions of the
Russian unions. Negotiation and en-
forcement of collective bargaining
agreements and establishment of wage
rates, working hours and conditions
are included. 1t is notable, however
that nowhere is there the slightest
mention of the right to strike, which
is basic to free trade unionism.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21


Orville w. Floyd, Main st; College
Corner, Garage.
Ada M. Mann, 1922 Grand Blvd,
Confectionery.
Roland Predit, 41O Sevenmile Ave-,
N. Miami, Grocery.
Jos. Dirck, 2343 Dixie Hgwy., Res
taurant.
Howard Huntelman, 3019 Griesmer,
Electrical Contractor.
Milton c. VanNatta. Riley Garage,
Riley, Ohio, Auto Repairs & Parts.
Harry E. Spencer, 20 Miami, OK
ford, Ohio, Furniture, New & Used.
Edwin P. Riedel, Box 72, Ross, Ohio,
Restaurant
Jacob Kennedy, N. E. Corner Cen
trail & Chestnut, Restaurant & Cafe.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21

George Meany, secretary-treasurel
of the American Federation of Labor
did some plain speaking on the so.
called Russian trade unions in his ad-
dress as AFL fraternal delegate to the
recent British Trades Union Congress
at Blackpool, England.
Meany's Characterization of the Rus
sian unions as means Of virtual
enslavement" was greeted with cries
of '.tommyrot" and shame, indi-
eating that some of our British trade
union cousins are either Communist OF
Communist sympathizers or perhaps
in some cases, merely men who refuse
to see the truth.
Charging that prominent unions
in the CIO had used "every possible
means to interfere with and sabotage
Americas defense program" Meany
said these unions had done "their best
to paralyze our efforts to help you
fight Hitler" until Germany invaded
Russia. He said the AFL had refused
to join the new world labor federation
because it's membership included the
CIO and Representatives of the pseudo
trade unions of Russia"
Discussing what masquerades as
trade unionism in Russia, Meany
charged that the Russian unions "ac'
lively support the Soviet system Of
worker blacklists and deportations tt
labor camps which have resulted II
virtual enslavement for millions o.
peasants, workers and professional
people who are confined to labor
camps with no protection from exploi
tation and compulsory labor"
Meany paid tribute to the courage
of the Russian masses in defending
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-21
Chamber of Commerce
Items

Unemployment Benefits ;. Persons
who filed claims with the Ohio Bu-
reau of Unemployment Compensation
on or before August Is, 1945 that were
determined and allowed before enact
ment of the new law will receive two
checks. The first check will be for
amounts provided under the old law, a
second check will be sent later if addi-