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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-10-12
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boys who baled out of a disabled Bit.
Cavalrymen from the 26th Regiment
crashed through the thickets in a valley
east of Clark and rounded them up at risk
to the fiers
l rode back to Stotsenburg about 8
o'clock that afternoon for lunch and found
an American girl-a Mrs. Necker, wife of
the manager of the Radio Corp. of America
station at Manufacturing on my front
porch
She had been up to Baguio with friends
over the weekend and had driven down to
Stotsenburg before the Baguio raid. Her
husband was supposed to meet her at Stot-
senburg, but the Japs had knocked down
one of the railroad bridges on the line
leading up from Manila.
She was stuck, one of the first of so
many defenseless American women caught
in the machinery of war. Tom Dooley
quickly found there would be no train to
Manila until the bridge was repaired So I
fixed up a room for Mrs Necker and got
through a call to her husband
Mr.. Necker seemed grateful and asked
me what he could do to repay me.
"Send message to my wife and tell
her I'm okay," I asked him. He did this,
and sent other such messages, one of the
last of which was a Christmas wire to
Mrs. Wainwright just before the RCA
station closed down.
I HAD thought of Adele lot that first
day of the war; had thanked God she
was out Of it. But I missed her badly.
There were so many things to say that can
not be said to any one but wife.
Tom Dooley drove Mrs Necker to
Manila the next morning, and on the same
day the unchanged and patched-up bomb
ers at Clark Field took off and went south
along with the unscathed bombers at
Nichols Field.
What was left of the fighters stayed
on Luzon, to be whitfield down in time to
two planes. Throughout the whole coming
campaign our fighters were used mainly
for reconnaissance. There weren't enough
of them to fight the enemy.
The rest of Dec was spent in tele-
phoning MaeArthur's headquarters and
working at the job of getting all the per-
sonnet of my command at Stotsenburg
under as much cover as was available.
The 18th Cavalry was moved from it's
barracks and stables and camped in
nearby woods. The horses of the pack bat
terry also were led to similar shelter. The
men of the pack battery stayed at their
gun positions in front of headquarters.
And that day l started to get trans
portation for the north Luzon force. 1t was
transportation of laughable kind, though
not at the time. hired ordinary passenger
buses from two commercial firms, which
eventually helped us in the long and heart
breaking withdrawal into Bataan.
I RENTED and bought smaller cars, too,
for staff work, administration and
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Society
Clubs
Formal Valentine
Dance Is Given
At USO Club

A formal Valentine dance was
given at the USO club Saturday
night attended by one of the largest
crowds of the year, according to
Miss Barbara Bowen, chairman.
Music was provided by the or
chestra of MAG ~ from the marine
base. Frank Ward, cock &c, from
the Holtville Lazy station, was mas
ter of ceremonies.
The talentine theme was cleverly
carried Cit in decorations designed
by Sgt. John Heneberg, assisted by
Jean Stauffer of the junior host
eases. A huge frilly heart was placed
over the door with others around
the room and appropriate catroon
panels on the walls.
A highlight of the evening was a
waltz contest, first prize winners
being Sgt. and Mrs. David Bluefield
Second honors went to Sgt. and
Mrs. Robert Hoskins Jr.
Special appreciation was ex-
pressed by Miss Bowen to the jun
ior and senior hostesses who made
Valentine cookies for the dance, ano
to all those who worked at the clut
to make the affair a success.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12

SHOES
Ration book 8. airplane stamps l.,
2, and good indefinitely for one
pair rationed shoes each.
CANNED GOODS
Book Z, Blue stamps KS, VS., rs,
AZ. and B2 gooo through March
81. Stamps CO through CO good
through April 28. Stamps HI through
Mo good through June 2.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE
Book A. Red Stamps Q5 through
S5 good through March 81. Stamps
T5 through KS good through April
%. Stamps VS., rs, Az and D2 good
through June 2.
Grease bonuS-ButcherS will give
2 red tokens anG 4 cents for every
pound of salvaged kitchen fats re-
ceived.
SUGAR
Book 4, Stamp No. "a good for
five pounds through Feb %. Stamp
35 good for five pounds through
June. Another stamp is scheduled
to be validated May l
GASOLINE
14-A coupons good for four gal
Ions each through March 81. BIS,
C-5, B-6 ard C-6 good for five
gallons each.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
-LYWOOD
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON

Hollywood - The queen OF the
n9yfes, Greer Carson, is not knock
kneed, we can report authoratively
Today. We rise to the lady's defense
alter seeing an eastern newspaper
elipping in which a Hollywood
losiery manufacturer said she was
land after Greer obligingly show
|ed us her knees.
Isn't that horrible" Greer said,
Showing us the newspaper clipping
She was so knock-kneed, the yarn
Paid, that this hosiery manufactures
made up special stockings for her
with Cff-center seams.
"LCol1 at these" Greer said.
She showed us a stack Of leg
art photographs of herself. One of
them had been banned by the Hays
office because it was little too
spicy.
look knock -kneed in
thcse?" she asked.
We. admitted she did not. But
MAY yhe-
| oh she said, 80 you think
thN retouched the photographs.
We'll, look at these" Greer lifted
her skirt up a coupe of inches above
ther knees. (She was wearing
|black gartersJ Look at these
then"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Past Marion and
Patron Honored
Bv Eastern Star

Special honors were paid to Mrs
B. o. Mitchell, junior past matron
and Lee Hiteman, junior past pat
ron, at the meeting of Signal Chap
ter No. 276, Order of Eastern Star,
Friday night in the Masonic tenn
pie.
AS special surprise for the hon.
orees, some of the offices were
filled by junior past matrons and
patrons of other valley chapters.
Those participating were Miss Betty
Harris and Harry Seaman of Ala
mitos chapter, Holtville; Lille Young
and Fred McDermott of Imperial
Crown chapter, CaleXico; and Miss
Leila Foster of Golden Rule Chap
ter. Imperial.
Following the business meeting
refreshments were served in the
banquet room, which was decorated
in pink and blue, the colorS of the
junior past matrons.
Mrs. George Bucklin was chair
man of the party, assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Harris, Mrs. Eve
lyn Fleschman, Mrs. A. N. Bucklin,
Mrs. Charles Farrell and B. o.
Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Churches
Schools
Jr. 10000 Club
Dance Attracts
Capacity Crowd

A capacity crowd attended the
informal Valentine dance given Sat
urday night by the Junior Ten
Thousand Club at the clubhouse. A
large group of servicemen were
among the more than 200 persons
present who acclaimed the dance
as one of the outstanding of the
season.
Music was provided by the Or
chestra from the Holtville Naval
Auxiliary Air Station and was up to
its usual high standard.
The hall was attractively decorat-
ed with the words "Cupids Swing
written with large red hearts at
one end. At the other end were
more hearts on which were written
the names of club members, their
husbands and escorts. Red streamers
were hung from the ceiling.
AS a special feature prizes were
given for a spot dance, the winners
being Master Technical Sergeant
Warren Sanders and Mrs. Sanders
She received a white orchid and
Sgt. Sanders a shaving set.
Mrs. Ken Brown was chairman oi
the dance and reported the affair
was very successful financially. Hei
assistants were Mrs. Leman Powell
Mary Virginia McNeece, Mary Mag
gio, Audrey Ingle and Mrs. Dar
Bradshaw, President.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Roosevel+s Don't
Know How Touqh
Travelling Is
BY RUTH MILLETT

wouldn't it be a good idea for
members of the Roosevelt family to
do little travelling about the coun-
try inccgnito- and not first class
just to see what the travel situa-
ton really is these days?
Apparently when they ride t. ain
or fly their dogs, as Roosevelts,
they have no idea of the true sit
uation. Colonel Jimmy, for in
stance, is quoted as commenting ca
a streamliners being held an hour
and seven minutes for him: Il just
assumed this was normal railroad
practice"
Yet, l remember sharing a taxi
with an officer back in this coun-
try after two and a half years
overseas who said with resigna-
ton when he saw he was going
to miss his own train connections
by a few minutes: This Will make
me almost day late getting hcme." I"
And Mrs. Roosevelt herself, when
asked If her daughter had ordered
plane reseI vationS for Blaze, Col
onel Elliott's dog who lad priority
over three servicemen, said: Il feel
quite certain no one would order
anything. We ask if it is possible.
Nobody in the White House orders
anything" ss
But when the average citizen
asks if it is possible" to get a
plane reservation, he usually finds
in short order that it is not.
JUST TRY
So, it locks as though it might
give the Roosevelts greater might
into the travel situation as it is
today if they would take an oc-
casional trip incognito. Or, even
go to the telephone and ask as a
nameless voice Or as plain Joe
Jones for Flare or train reserva-
ticn.
1t may be all right for members
Of the countly's first family to have
! special considerations, but at least
they ought TO know that what they
are getting isn't what the rest Of
lis are getting and that when a
Roosevelt says, rs it possible?" it
is. Whereas, when Joe Jones says,
rs it possible?" it usually isn't
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12

will feature take-offs on famous
scenes an darias of six grand operas
and one light opera.
Although there is no admission
charge, a collection will be taken,
with proceeds going to maintain the
two church canteens and to further
Rev. David Houghion's work with
servicemen and their familits,
The first performance on Thurs
day night will be given Immediately
following the monthly potluck sup
per at $50 and is primarily
presentation for church members.
The show will be given at o'clock
on Friday and Saturday in the social
hall and will be open to the public
Choir members have been asked to
meet in the old social hall half
hour before each performance.
Mrs. Eugene Waterman is director
of the choir and Jim Brock will be
master of ceremonies.
Choir members taking part in the
program include Ruth Bowman,
Jean Brock, Nadine Boxley, Edna
Carson, Clara Davis, Dolly Forester,
Dorothy Mae Hatch, Irene Hatch,
Juanita He'll, Eleanor Hansen, Becky
Higgins, Berrion HaIch, Beverly
Holmes, Betty Hunter, Wilma jerks,
Fern Kirk, Janet Lellelid.
Johnnie Johnson, Mary Merryman,
Carol Martin, Leah McEuen, Pat
ricia McEuen, Rosavis Moore, Mary
Jane Neal, Elizabeth Roberts, Al
berta Small, Phyllis Smith, Dickie
Sears, Erma Tankersley, Georgiana
Washburn, Gertrude Weldon, Beth
Waterman, Helen Waterman, Betty
Lu Waterman, NoWassa WeStover,
jeanne Westomreland, Roberta
Walters, Marguerite Young;
Ben Blakely, Rollie Clark, Russell
Davis, Sgt. Paul Hansen, David
Houghton, Neal Hatch, Ray jerks,
S. P. Holiday, George Kirk, Cpl.
James Macbeth, Eugene Moore, It.
Bill Swanson, Charles Small, 1t.
Paul Wallace, Eugene Waterman,
Wendell Waterman, Sgt. Bill Wal
ters, and Bill White.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Young Neishbors
Install Officers
At Hawes Home

New Officers of the Young Neigh
bors Club were installed Thursday
night at the D. F.. Eawes home in
the Acacia district.
The officers installed by Mrs. Will
Won Fluss were Gertrude Sigmon,
president; Robert Forester. vice.
president; Geraldine Christianson,
secretary; Evelyenne kinard, treas
urer; and Ms. Lloyd Sigmon, junior
councillor.
The evening was also the occa-
sion to celebrate the birthdays Of
Robert Hawes and Betty Forester,
each receiving many lovely gifts.
Refreshments, featuring birthday
cakes, were served.
Games Were played by the young
people, followed by business meet
ing at which Earl Beshers, chair
man, presided. Doris and Dorothy
Bloesma and Wava Parry were
taken into the club as new men,
bers. They will be initiated at the
next meeting March Is at the Lloyd
Sigmon home.
Those present were Mi. and Mrs.
j. Bloesma, Pauline, Doris, Dorothy
and Ruth Bloesma; Mrs. Lloyd Sig
mon, Vernon Lloyd, Gertrude,
Charles and Floyd Sigmon; Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Beshers and Wanda Lee
Bashers; Geraldine and John Oh. is
tianscn, Evelyenne Kinard, Robert
and Betty Forester, Wava Parry
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Steger and Wal
den Steger, Robert Dan, Mrs. Will
Won Fluss, and the hosts, Mr. and
Mrs. d. F.. Halves, and their sons,
Robert and Harold.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
CALENDAR
MONDAY

TOastmasters, G:15, California
hotel.
Carpenters, 1880, Labor temple.
Boy Scout Troop 20, 1880, Scout
hut.
Ell Centre Lodge No. 384, F. g.
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple.
Business and Professional Wom-
en-, 8, Mary Hancock home, I'm
perial.
Music Teachers Association, 8,
Roberta Tackett studio.
TUESDAY
Officers Wives of MAG 35, 1890,
Red Cross headquarters; 1, Of
ficers club, marine base.
Sit. PauPs Episcopal Guild, 1,
John Jackson home.
Presbyterian Guild, l, church.
Night school, 7-9, high school.
Boy Scout troop 76, 1880, MethO-
dist social hall.
Boy Scout troop 73, 1880, fire de-
partmeIIt.
1. v. Commandery No. "a, 1880,
Masonic temple.
Amigas circle, 1880, 845, Ell Centre.
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple.
American Legion and Auxiliary,
8, Veterans hall.
White Shrine Club guest night, 8,
10000 club.
Central Labor Council, 8, Labor
temple.
Eagles, 8, Eagles hail,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12

We looked.
She definitely was not knock
kneed.
please report that" she said
laughing.
Then she read us a poem she
had just written to the hosiery
manufacturer which she said she
was going to send him along with
her pin-up pictures. 1t read:
Say the dreary, say the sad.
Say my acting doesn't please.
Say my films are offly bad,
But please don't knock my
knees"
In her own living room, Greer
Carson is no more Mrs. Miniver"
CT Mrs. Parkington" than Wal
lace Reery is a ballet dancer. She
bubbles like Betty Hutton, and dou-
bles up laughing over her own aw-
full puns. Such as:
We asked her what kind of per-
fume she uses. She refused to say
but said: Il use so much I should
be arrested for fragrancy.'
We told her that a friend of ours
describes her as 'drooly."
Gee" she said, that's a swell
way to sign a letter-Ycurs drooly
I think III sign my letters to Rich
ard that way"
Husband Richard Ney, in the
navy, is on destroyer in the Pa
ciiic. They have seen little of each
other since their marriage, but
write letters every day.
WOOF!
Greer went tc a clubbing stage
at M-G-M to record some dialogue
She had to wait half an hour be-
cause Lassie was inside, recording
some barks. The technicians de-
cided TO rib her. Time came for
Greer to record her dialogue, with
the aid of a closup of herself on
the screen. But before she could
say anything, the Greer Garson on
the screen started tC bark.
Studio technicians do not play
JOKES like that on movie queens
VINO are not regular. Greer Gar
son is.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Shriners Plan
Reorganization
Friday Night

A reorganization meeting of the
Imperial Valley Shrine Club will be
held at 8 o'clock Friday night in
the Barbara Worth Hotel, with din
ner preceding the meeting.
The club, which has been inactive
for several years, includes members
of all Shrine temples who make
their homes in the valley, Yuma OF
Somerton. Because Of the arrival of
many Shl..iers in the valley recent
ly, w. A. Scheniman, president, has
called the reorganization meeting.
All members knowing any Shrin-
ers here have been asked by Mr..
Scheniman to bring them to the
dinner ano meeting. Reservations
may be made with George F.. Buck
lin, acting secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Arts and Crafts
Section TO Meet
"Wednesday Noon

Arts and Crafts section of the Ten
Thousand Club will meet at 1890
o'clock Wednesday in the clubhouse
for luncheon, followed by craft work
in the afternoon.
All those who cannot attend have
been asked to notify Mrs. Sarah
Kendall at 1451-W before Tuesday
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Lee Fi+zhush
Gives Party on
7+h Birthday

Lee Fitzhugh, son of Mr.. and Mrs
E. A. Fitzhugh celebrated his sew
enth birthday Saturday at party
given by his mother at the Fitzhugh
home on South Eighth street.
The children played games during
the afternoon, after which a bir IN
day cake and other refreshments
were served.
Those present were Maxine and
Ray Womack, Marian and Myron
Maupin, Phil and Nancy Livingston,
Gayle Pinkney and the guest OF
honor, Lee.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
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rst pr1sneo AprI 70, 1901.
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
OF PERSONAL
INTEREST

Miss Marie Skinner, daughter of
T. L. Skinner of Ell Centro, has
pledged Chi Omega sorority at the
University of Arizona at Tuscon.
Miss Skinner is a junior, having
attended Central junior college and
San Diego state college before trans
ferring to Arizona.
The four grandchildren of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle Sieglitz of Calexico, who
have been i'll with pneumonia in
San Diegos Mercy hospital are all
improved, according to reports re-
ceived this weekend.
Most seriously i'll was Gloria Jean
Anderson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Yves Anderson, but she is now out
of danger. Johnny and Patty Perry
are also improved as is little Bar
bara Sieglitz.
Mrs. Humphrey Blaisdell and her
son and daughter have returned to
their home at Laguna beach after
visiting Mrs. Blaisdells family in
Calexlco Tor the past several weeks
Betty Jean Denning of Holtville
has won free trip to the Camp
Fire Girls camp this summer by
selling 80 dozen doughnuts during
the girls annual sale. She is a
member of Adaka group in Holt
vile.
A family gathering was held at
the R H Williams home in Holtville
recently when Mr. Williams cele-
brated his 85th birthday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. H. M
Williams of San Diego, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
Mace Williams, Mrs. Evelyn Marin,
with Billy and Edwin and Mrs Cy
Reed and daughter Elizabeth.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
/. V. COMMANDERY
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

New officers will be Installed by
Imperial Valley Ccmmandely No. 50
at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday night in the
Masonic temrle, j. Howard Morgan,
recorder, has announced.
Following the ceremonies refresh
ments will be served.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Officers Wives
To Meet tuesday

Officers wives Of MAG 35 will
meet at 1890 am Tuesday at Red
Cross chapter headquarters, 100
North Fifth street to do volunteer
work in the morning.
Luncheon will be at l o'clock at
the officers club at the marine base
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12

Serious epidemics which have
Usually ravaged armies in times of
war have been nonresident in the
United States army during World
War II.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Harding Study
Group to Meet

Harding study group will meet at
10 am. Wednesday at the school,
with Right Motives" as the subject.
Mrs. Louis McManus will be the
leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-12
Gsa'ss.' ss'"s. OF Interest to Women CO CO
By Marjor oveyK Kinder
Edited By Marjorie HOvey Kinder
Evening Of Grand Uproar'
Planned by Methodist Choir

will
choir Thursday Friday this
the popular Nnetes which
The which benefit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
JACKSON SEEN AS NEW INDIAN
 AFFAIRS HEAD
Representative Who Visit
 ed Alaska Last Summer May Be Boosted

WASHINGTON, Jan. IT. - The probability has developed that Rep resentative Henry w. Jackson, Washington State Democrat, may become Chairman of the House In- dian Affairs Committee to succeed Representative O'Connor, who died Monday.
 Ahead of him in rank on the com mittee are Representatives Murdock, just appointed Chairman of the Public Lands Committee; White, new Chairman of the Coinage Com mittee, and Dickstein, Immigration Committee Chairman.
 If Jackson is named Chairman, his advancement to the key position will probably be accomplished in the shortest time on record He was assigned to the committee only last year.
 One of the youngest members in the House, Jackson has taken keen interest in Indian affairs, and last summer he visited Alaska as Chair man of the Merchant Marine Sub committee looking into the claims of Indians of the Territory to settle ment of tribal rights. His report has not yet been made public, but it is expected that it will be disclosed when the examiner of the Interior Department makes his report, prob ably within the next few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
700 B0MBERs HIT U-BOATS
 AT HAMBURG
Raid Follows Few Hours After t,200-PIdne
 RAF Raid

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Seven htn- dred U. s. heavy bombers battered oil plants and submarine works in the Greater Hamburg area today a few hours after 1,200 RAF night bombers struck refineries in the ir- dustrial center of Magdeburg.
 Some $50 fighters escorted the U. s. Eighth Army Air Force Flying Fortresses and Liberators bombing the Rhenania oil refinery at liars burg. just south of Hamburg, and several oil installations and U-boat construction facilities of oft-bombed Hamburg itself
 Other bombers struck freight traf- fife at Paderborn and other trans portation objectives in northwestern Germany, the announcement said
 During the night the RAF drop ped more than 6,000 tons of high explosives on three German synthe- tic oil plants at Magdeburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
VICTORY W0N'FDR CALL5ON AFTER THREE CONGRESS FOR
 DAYS DRIVE SERVICE BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt today called upon Congress to enact linn tied National Service legislation, without quibbling over details. The President asserted that it is vital that our total offense should not slacken.'
 Roosevelt accompanied his own urgent request with that of the Ma tion's top military chiefs, in which they disclosed:
 First Army personnel losses suf- fered in Europe during the past two months have taxed our replace ment system to the breaking point. "
 Second-The stepped-up tempo of Pacific warfare has brought. heavy damage to naval vessels many of which require major repairs The repair load has slowed down new construction.
 Third-Eight new French divisions are to be put into the field against Germany Equipment must be given them, as well as to build up reserves, and this is urgently needed.
 Fourth-The Army and Navy need total of 900,O0O inductions by June 30
 Chairman Andrew J. May, of the House Military Affairs Committee, has predicted that the requested leg islation may be approved 'by to- morrow night"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
TWO BIG EVENTS
 BE CELEBRATED
 ON JANUARY 30

The Presidents Ball, to be held in the Elk's Ballroom on the night of Tuesday, January 30, is not to be the only affair celebrating that important occasion. That same night at g o'clock, card party will be held in the lounge of the Baranof Hotel. The price per couple will be $120 which includes tax.
 Mrs. Charles Burdick is to be in charge of the card party. Those who are interested in securing tables should advise her as early as practicable Her number is Blue 167.
 The general committee in charge of the celebration of this occasion realizes that other individuals may wish to give card parties in their homes that same evening to raise money. If so, they are asked to advise Mrs Burdick Tn that event it is expected that the awards will be furnished by the persons giving such parties.
 The funds raised by the ball, as well as the card parties, are in aid of crippled children.