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The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-04-27

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-04-27

and industrial plants left after the war, must look toward the Orient for markets to keep itself indus trially alive. Gov. Wallgren said. Washington Governor assailed tar if walls which grew up during and between Che two world wars, say ing, removal of artificial obstruc- tions is necessary if trade is to flow.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
,omeward brighten up for SUMNER

Inside outside oil ground your you'll ey furnishings your
Summer home of comfort and beauty Our stocks complete
coIoru priced
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Army Begins Cutting Force
Destined For Pacific

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
(UP) The army is scaling
down the number Of troops
o be sent to the Pacific by
go to rs per cent. it was learned
Wednesday.
Best estimates were that not
more than one fourth to one third
OF the Is divisions originally des-
tined for Pacific service will be
sent to Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
command.
Meanwhile, as rapidly as Sched-
ules permit, the army will put into
effect a policy of redeploying only
young men with low point scores
anC others who volunteer TO stay
III the service.
It is up to Macarthur, it was
said, to make the final decision on
just how many new divisions he will
need. And his requirements. it was
pointed cut, will depend in part on
conditions he encounters inside ia
pan
European veterans Of the ejth
and 95th divisions have been OBJ
iecting to assignment to Japanese G
occupation duty Complaints have
heen dispatched to the war depart
ment, congressman. newspapers and
Lress associations and the White
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
9TH Air Force
Speeds Plans
FOR Discharges

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. D. CUP,
The Fourth Air Force Wednesday
revealed it has received orders from
the Army Air Force in Washington
TO discharge officers with points
ranging from Sc to TO-
The new discharge system pre-
Sumably applies to Army Air Force
officers Throughout, the United
States, Fourth All Force Officers
said
The system does not apply TO Off
GERS possessing critical skills regard
less OF point total. Radar special
lists physicians and key adminiStra-
tive officers are considered critica,
personnel. Fourth Air Force head
quarters said.
The point schedule which the
Army Air Forces ordered the Fourth
Air Force to put into effect five
days ago is as follows
Captain and above-70; first lieu
tenant-58. second Heutenant-42,
flight ofticer-36; and warrant Of
ficer-65.
The point scoring system remain
ed the same for enlisted men who
still aeed IS points tor discharge
WAC are eligible for discharge If
they have II points.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
j. 5. Chufisfs
Free 100
Held by laps

CHUNGKING, Aug. 90. up
American parachute teams reported
the liberation of 17CO or more Allied
war prisoners and civilian internees
from japanese camps in China and
Manchuria Wednesday,
From Mukden came word that an
American bomber had taken off
from that Manchurian city Tuesday
Tor Sian, approximately 100 miles
10 the north, to bring out the most
famous prisoner 1t Gen. Jonathan
M. Wainwright. hero Of Bataan and
Corregidor.
A C-4E transport plane landed III
Chungking Wednesday with a res
cue team Of D Americans and Kor-
cans aboard which landed at Keijo
IN Korea on August Is. However,
they were forced by the Japanese
to leave the next day without being
permitted to see any Allied prison.
erS.
The Mukden team said Russian
forces took over the Mukden camp
on their arrival there. disarmed the
japanese guard and placed Maj.
Gen G. M Parker, an American
officer, in charge.
CThe officer presumably was Maj.
Gen. George M Parker, Jr., Of
Portland, Ore, who served under
Wainwright in the PhilippinesD
Altogether the Mukden team
said, 1921 prisoners also included "A
Americans, 81 Dutch, a Canadian
Continued on Page c, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Surrender Plans
Speeded in China

CHUNGKING. Aug. %. CUP) -
Japans formal surrender of 1890 900
troops in China appeared possible
within 48 hours, as a Chinese gov
eminent spokesman announced that
the agreement presumably would be
signed at Nanking.
The spokesman said Gen. Ho. Ying
Chin, commander-in-chief of the
Chinese army, probably would sign
for the Chang Kai-shek govern
ment with Gen. Yasuja OEamura,
commander-in-chief o. Japanese
forces in China, signing for Tokyo.
Gen. Ho announced that his
deputy chief of staff It. Gen. Leng
Chin. accompanied by Japanese
delegates returning from Tuesdays
preliminary surrender conference at
Chihkiang airfield was going to
Marking to establish an advance
headquarters for the final ceremony
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Prisoner Tries
TO Escope

Ernesto Pompa, %, accused of
the ice pickaroo stabbing of fell
low employe at the Pacific Weight
Express yard in Brawley July 4,
attempted to escape from sheriff. S
deputies as he was being taken into
superior court Wednesday morning
He was subdued after violent strug-
gle which attracted a crowd in the
courthouse grounds.
According to eyeWitnesses Pompa
attempted to grab Bailiff John
MayO's gun as he was being escorted
with two other prisoners from the
Jail to the courthouse. Deputy Cor
Oner Orval Walker who was follow
ing the prisoners grappled with
Pompa and finally subdued him.
The Mexican refused to be taken
to court, which was adjourned and
moved to the Jail for the hearing,
but went back to the court room
when the prisoner was quieted and
his hands strapped to q leather
belt.
Pleas of not guilty and not guilty
by reason OF insanity were entered
for the defendant who asked for a
jury trial.
Superior Judge Vaughn N. Thomp-
son issued an order for psychiatrists
to be present at the trial which he
set for September IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
QuisIing Stages
Trial Mysteries

CSLO Aug. %. (UP) - Vidkun
QuSling became hysterical at his
treason trial Wednesday when the
court repeatedly demanded whether
he worked for Norway's inclusion in
the greater German Reich.
After evading direct answers to a
series of questions regarding a let
ter he sent Adolf Hitler and a
memorandum he had drafted on
Norwegian German collaboration,
the former premier of Norway cried
Historically:
Il did it to save my cOuntryi The
last four years have been a night
mare for me because I had to fight
both sideS!"
Take it easy" admoniShed pre-
siding Supreme Court Justice Erik
Solem. Calm down"
The third day of Quisling's trial
opened with disclosure that court
psychiatrists had examined the de-
fendant on June 18 and had found
no signs that he is mad and moth
ing to show that he is a person
with under developed or weakened
mental power"
Special Prosecutor Annaeu
Schjoedt read the text of a letter
sent by Quisling to Hitler July 10.
1910. complaining that he had not
received the promised financial sup
port for his part in the German oc-
cupatlon of Norway.
Quisling also said in the letter
that he was proud" his predictions
of German victories had proved
true.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Point Reduction
Slated on Beef
For September 3

VIZ fSHINGTON, Aug. %. up
Ped-point values on beef will be
reduced substantially" on Septem
Ter 2, but it will be "at least 80
Gays" before any meats can be
madH ration-free, it was learned
Wednesday.
Food officials said the govern
ment was not going to remove
ration controls on meat until the
potential supply and noncivilian
demands have been thoroughly
ci?ri1led.
Beef ration values, however, will
be cut by about 20 per cent at the
besinning of the new ration period
Sc pten1ber g. After that. if will be
Sel eral weeks ct the earliest before
beef, lamb and veal, which are in
the vest supply, can be made ration
free.
But there rs little hope for an
early end to rationing of pork, hams
or bacon because of the low 1945
hog production.
Officials attributed the present
Improvement in the meat situation
less TO the abrupt end Of the war
than 10 these factors:
l. The army already had accumu-
lated huge StOckpileS in Europe and
the Pacific an d probably would
have Slackened purchases even if
the war had continued.
2. Quantities of meat, particularly
hRaf 0fsrIvinO tho mo ri or n
been larger than anticipated. This
heavy flow promises an increase
this fall.
The Office and Price Administra-
ton probably will lift present re-
strictions on livestock slaughter by
mid September. These quotas, the
subject Of much criticism, were i'm
passed on packing plants to improve
distribution during the worst short
age period.
Meantime, it was learned that the
army has ceased all purchases of
canned meat. a direct result of
wars end. Timed meat was re-
ouireC in tropical climates and bat
tie zones where refrigeration was
scarce. Now, fresh meat can be
shipped quickly to troops almost
everywhere.
This development means that
whatever military purchases aye
made Will be entirely of the bette
grades of meat. Cheaper grade:
Tele suitable for canning. Choi z
steaks and roasts, however, still, viii
b. evailable for civilians in large
Quantities, officials predicted.
The improved meat situation is
expected to have a favorable effect
On civilian poultry supplies Com
piete removal or a sharp reduction
in the military Set-aside on poultry
production in the east and. midwest
probably soon will be announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Blaze Destroys
cIty Garage;
Equipment Lost

A fire originating IN the OIL
storage room of the city garage
Tuesday night burned most OF the
building destroyed city equipment
and seriously damaged a city truck
and the sweeper.
III CentrO firemen answered the
general alarm at 9:25 pm. and
worked more than an hour before
eXtinguiShing the blaze.
Extent Of the damage could not
oe estimated by Z. Paul Ford, city
engineer, who was awaiting the
arrival of insurance adjusterS from
the coast. The building was so badly
burned Ford believed it would have
to be rebuilt.
Three other calls were answered
by firemen Tuesday night. One was
for an overheated motor in the
Easement of the Professional Build
ing at Fifth and Main streets. Fire
men took care of it with no damage
a call on a trash fire at 420
Commercial at u 80 p m. was an
sWered. but the fire had been put
out before firemen arrived. An
alarm at the gas company at l045
D m proved to Ge false.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
VI DAY SET FOR AUGUST 81
District Retains
$3.50 Levy for
Fiscal Year '45-4b
Will Yield Increased
Sum With Assessed
Valuation Set Higher

Annual tax levy CT $3.50 per Sl0O
OF assessed valuation for the 1945-
46 asst S: ment years, the same rate
as last year, was set Tuesday by
the board of directors OF the I'M
perial Irrigation District.
The new levy is based on a higher
valuation. mostly for tax ceed lands
returned to the assessment roll di-
rtctOrS explained
The aggregate assessed value lf
the lands within the district. as
equalized. is the sum of $685. :
257 as appears III the assessment
rolls for the year l945, an increase
Of S696,009 over the preceding as
Sessment year
After deducting IS Fer cent from
anticipated CalinquencieS. as pro-
vided by the California water code,
the $3.50 levy is based upon a net
equaliZed valuation Of S33 ,O25. .268 AS,
an increase of S59l ,60765 over last
years net equalized valuation OF
$32, ,433 .66080
This increase, directors pointed
cut, was due to lands having been
returned to the assessment rolls
which more than offset reductions
in assessed valuations made by the
assessor collectors office of the dis
trict.
The $3.50 levy is designed to raise
a total of sl,155,l53 48, which is 500
956.37 more than last years total
of Sl.134,19711.
1.se breakdown fer the total sum
to be raised by as essment for the
1856 assessment year is as fol-
lows:
Redemption fund payments, $685.
00CO0: drainage funC, $150,00000;
emergency fund. s5O,000O0; general
fund, S305, ,l53 48. The last named
sum, together with other revenues,
including water tolls, will provide
funds for the operation of the dis
trict during the calendar year 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Soviet /
Defiies
Allies
Rejects Plans
To Watch Vote
In Freed Area as

LONDON, Aug. p. (UP)
The Soviet government or
gan Izvtstia said Wednesday
hat Russia has fIatly re
icctrd proposals BY the west
cru All,a ton Allied supervision of
election m liberated countries.
such supervision. IZvestI4 said.
would constitute unWmTantel inter
ference with the sovereignty Cf tie
liberated .tates
no matter what form the So
called supervision would take, es-
seutially it cannot but boil down
10 establishment OF control over the
internal policy OF another TIA t e
which cannot be subjected 10 con-
troi from outside" IZvtstia said.
SENT FROM MOSCOW
The ily,.tia dispatch was relay
ed from Moscow as the United
States Britain and France prepar-
Continued on Page 8, Column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Bureo Gu Broodens
Pay Hike Rules

WA@HINGTON. Aug. %. CUPl -
The bureau Ot internal revenue
Wednesday modified its salary sta
biiizll.ou rules to permit limited
increases IN salaries, bonuses. com
missions. fees incentive pay and
other types of compensation.
The modification. in accordance
with presidential order issued last
Saturday. applies to all salaries III
exc of $1,000 and to salaries be-
low 1nat figure paid TO executives,
administrators and professional
workers who are not members OF
labor unions.
Such salaries now may be in
creased without permission provided
such increases do not increase price
ceilings, resist justifiable reductions
III price ceilings. or increase the
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Macarthur Picks
Occupation Units

WASHINGTON. Aug. %. CUP) -
Barring unforeseen developments,
American occupation forces in Jap
an will not have to do any fighting,
but Gen. Douglas Macarthur is ex-
pected to move ashore with forces
capable Of dealing with any situa-
ton.
Best estimates available indicate
he has Is or II American divisions
are stfll engaged in mopping up/the
japanese on Luzon and Mipdanao
or have been in battle too recently
to expect immediate transfer.
Units believed available include
the 7th and 9th army divisions on
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22

cost Of government contracts.
Ii raises cannot meet these limr2-
tiOns the employer must seek ap-
pruNal before granting them
The order said employers who had
applied for increases which are con-
sistent with the new policy now
may grant them without awaiting
actlon on the applications
Increases previously diSapprOved
now may BE- granted without reap
plication if they are within the
limits of the new order
The war labor board last week
issued similar order covering wage
payments under its jurisdiction, in
general below S50C0.
Both orders were issued in ac-
cordance with President Truman's
directive
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Surrender Terms
To Be Signed
Aboard BattIeship
Macarthur Assemblies Air, Sea Craft
For Move to Tokyo; Japanese Get
Orders TO Surface Subs, Hall Ships

MANILA. Thursday. Aug %. (UP)--Gen. Douglas
Macarthur announced early Wednesday that the surren
DER Of Japan Will be signed aboard battlehp Missouri
III Tokyo bay on August 81.
Macarthur announced the detailed plans for the occl-
auon OF Japan following in general the outline already
broadcast by Tokyo radio.
lie revealed that all Japanese shipping had been ord
efed 10 remain at ITS present location in preparation for
surrender to the Allies Japanese submarines were ordered
TO remain surfaced and fly black flag.
FIRST Occupation Troops to Land Sundau
The first American occupation troops will be flown
INTO the AtSug ardrome in the western outskirts Of Tokyo
ON sunday, August 26 On Tuesday, naval and marine
forces VIII land IN the vicinity Of the YOk0suka naval base
Macarthur will accompany the main landing forces
on Tuesday,
Macarthur gave the japanese until Six pm Aug "a
Y am EWID " comply with all his reduirements
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
u. $. Expected TO Cancel
HuIf Of Lend,Leuse

WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
(UP)-All authoritative evi-
dence indicated Wednesday
that the United States may
cancel we'll over half of the obn-
gati,ns incurred by Allied nations
UnC er the Iend-lease program.
That is supported by statements
Of the late President Roosevelt and
President Truman in their quar-
terly lend-lease reports to congress,
ana by the statements of the SEN
ate and house foreign relations COM
mittets III renewing the lend lease
act
President Trumans order halt
ing lend-Ieace immet lately focused
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22

Macarthur had ordered all Japan
eSe military, naval and civil aircra III
grounded but in response to spe-
clal appeal from Tokyo gave his
permission for a minimum number
of flights on urgent missions.
The outline of the occupation
planes was given as huge fleets of
C-54 transports and other large
aircraft. hastily mobiliZed from
army airlines and combat regions
all over the world and assembled
on the Okinawa airstrips ready to
carry the occupation troops to
Japan
OUTLINES PLANS
Weather permitting" MacAr-
thurs announcement said. "airbOrne
forces accompanying the supreme
commander for the Allied powers
will land at AJsUgi airdrome in the
vicinity Of Tokyo and naval and
marine forces Will land in the vicin-
ity Of YokOsuka naval base OH AUG.
%. l945. The instrument Of sur
render will be signed in the Tokyo
area on Aug. 81"
The japanese warships and mer-
chant fleet were ordered to report
their positions Immediately to the
nearest American. British or Soviet
radio station.
The japanese were particularly
instructed to look to the safety and
welfare of Allied war prisoners. pro-
Viding shelter, clothing and medical
care until the Allies can take over.
The japanese were ordered to
protect supplies drUped by air to
prisoner Of war and civilian intern
menJ camps.
REMOVE ALL MINES
They also were ordered to re-
move all mines, minefields and other
obstacles and to mark safety lines
clearly.
Enemy broadcasts also quoted the
Continued on Page 6. Col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22

Okinawa and/the 96th, also on that
island WHEN last reported. From
Luzon, Macarthur could obtain the
25th, I83rd. 43rd, possibly the 38th.
as well as the 11th airborne and
fYst cavalry divisions. From the
Central Philippine islands. or Visa
vas, might come the 10th, 4lst. 77th.
G1st and the American divisions.
Two or three marine divisions are
believed available in the Marianas.
1t was believed here the 18th air
borne division will comprise the
forces which Gen Macarthur will
take in initially by air.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22

Leo I. Crowley pointed out that the
expcrt-import bank was ready to
consider applications for loans
from any Allied nations that still
want lend-leace supplies that are
still in the works.
Russia repeatedly has been seek
ing $4,000, 100000 credit loan and
Britain one Of a similar amount.
Crowley pointed out that the ex-
port import bank, with lenc ing ca
pacity Of s3,50O0O0.O 1000, does not
have enough money to finance such
big loans hut that it does have
enough to handle financing during
the transitional period.
But the final settlement of the
Continued on Page 6, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22

attention on one CT the most diff
ficult postwar jobs-a final lend
lease settlement. Procurement Of
supplies for Allies under lend lease
already has stopped; actual trans
fers will cease on the official VI
day
INTERIM AGREEMENTS
The major problem now is to
work out interim agreements SO that
Allied nations can continue to re-
ceive lendlease materials now in
stockpileS, in the transit 'pira-
line" or on order. Those nations
will have to pay cash or make ar
rangementS for cretit if they still
wish such equipment and materials
Foreign Economic Administrator
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Planes Labeled
To Tokyo Jam
Okinawa' S Fields

OkINAWA. Aug. p. (UP)
Huge fleets Of C-54 trans
ports and other large air
craft, hastily drawn from
army airlines and combat
centers throughout the world. We're
assembled on Ci,inawa a;rstrips
"Wednesday to carry occupation
troops anC cargo to Japan.
A crew stood by each plane
round-tke-clock to begin operations
the minute orders are received from
Allied supreme headquarters.
Although C-54s were concentrated
here III the largest numbers ever
assembled for & military mission.
they constituted only a part Of
the great armada of troop-liftng
and cargC-carrying aircraft that
jammed Okinawas bomber rum
ways.
FROM ALL AREAS
GAGS and C-47s--Work horses ui
the troop carrier command and the
army air freight SyStem-kave ar
rived from all areas OF the Pacific
theater.
Additionally. combat aircraft such
as B-24S and B-25s from Gen.
George c. Kenney's Far East air
force We're serviceC and ready for
any missions to which they might
be assigned. They can be used fer
freight and passenger planes when
necessary.
The C-54s, which will operate
from air fields originally built for
Bog raids on Japan, can carry 80
fullV-eQuipped combat troops each.
Each plane brought III two and
Continued on Page 6. Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22

House The White House has refer
red them back 10 the war depart
ment.
IneSe divisions, already acsemhl-
&c for transportation to the Pacific,
have been screened to remove all
men with IS or more points, the war
department said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
Eating Places
May Borrow
Red Food Stamps

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. up
Hotels, restaurants and other in
Stitutional users will be able to get
red-point loans from their local
ration boards beginning Wednesday
If they haven't enough to last until
the next allotment period
OPA said applicants with less
than 25 per cent Of their net point
inventory were eligible for loans Of
up to 25 per cent of their red point
meal allotment for the July-August
period.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22

In addition, all men over 81 have
1een rem2ved from the 95th and
most Of them from the 86th.
The army also plans to apply
ttis formula to the two TO four
other divisions now expected to be-
sent to the Pacific It may lower
the age limit even further. /
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
THIEVES TAKE TIRES, WHEELS

TWO tlreS ana WHttIS we're re-
ported stolen Tuesday. One was
taken from a car of the Coast
County Gas Company while it was
parked at 737 Commercial street
Monday night. A tire and a wheel
were taken from car registered
to c. A. Crosbey while it was parked
in the Mayan Hotel lot.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
= AMBlIpe
lAFfoR1te
RlRD Talks TOO MUCH

II begins to look aS if RR will
have to find another birdie to
hunt mp hidden bits. a few days
ago RR vcntuted the guess that the
auto parking meters in FL Centro
We're on he way out and would be
Discontinued when the siX-month
ts.1l period ends next month.
No. i, appears The birdie" either
Wasn't on the inside" or else has
o,ru pcddlng it.. hints promiscu-
ou:,l For. out comes + Paul Ford.
father of thr meters. with a state
mcnr thut ne Is on the look for
different type meter t4 replace
thr present mtiquatcd type.
RR stIll thinks it was good tip
anna MIil keep the birdie" on the
JuD.
There are other thing, besides
meters.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
MORE DESERT LILIES

Here are more desert Lilies This
time ItR suggests that they be be-
.tr"rd upon the members Of the
'CaaInDed 0n Page 6. Column =
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-22
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday 1I2, minimum
Wednesday IS; am. Wednesday
IS, humidity rs; noon Wednesday
lO9, humidity %; pm. Tuesday
I09, humidity 81.