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Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
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ASKS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8. U.H -
Fay Webb Vallee today filed suit
for divorce from Rudy Vallee, ra-
dio and film crooner The CON-
plant was ordered sealed by the
superior court.
A special order of Judge Frank
C. Collier, presiding judge, provid-
ed for the sealing of the complaint,
a rare occurrence in California
courts.
The complaint was sealed, Judge
Collier said, at the request of Ben
C. Cohen, Mrs. Vallee's attorney
who told tie judge he desired 20
have the complaint kept from the
public because of the nature of The
charges it contained against the Or
chestra leader.
Judge Collier said the complaint
would remain sealed unless Vallee
consented that it be opened. The
charges, however. were expected 10
become public at the time of trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08

Copyright, 1894, by United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Use
Of federal funds for slum clearance
and housing projects in general has
been abandoned as a major part OF
the Roosevelt recovery program,
TIE United Press was authoritative
ly informed today.
Lack of a suitable plan caused
this rather abrupt change in ad-
ministration policy. 1t is expected
to block many of the housing loan
projects which now have Secretary
of Interior Ickes' tentative approx
al. The PWA so far has allocated
$148, 100000 for low cost housing and
slum clearance projects. Approx
mately $48,O00,000 has been allo-
Gated to limited dividend corpora
tions established under state laws.
The remainder is ear marked for
tie federal housing corporation.
Very little money actually has gone
cut.
Problems of transportation, rent
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
MAJORITY IN CONGRESS WILL
UPHOLDPRES|DENT ROOSEVELT
Survey Shows Sentiment AT End Of First
Week Supporting Attitude Of People To-
ward Chief Executive.

actions, the power given him by con-
greSS.'
Senate Minority Leader McNary:
1T seems to me that we have pur-
chased the semblance of prosperity
at an enormous cost"
Senator CouZens, Repn., Mich: 81
endorse the Presidents reference to
the need of readjusting the machin-
cry of government. Being an opti-
mist, I feel that in the next six
months experilt nts will show that
these adjustments have been made. .
Norris Pledges Aid
Senator Norris, Repn., Neb: "1
am in entire sympathy with what
the President is trying to do. 1 am
not always in agreement with the
program. But l believe that his
program affords the only hope I can
see for the American people"
Senator Borah, Repn., Ida: THE
new deal has abolished child labor" ="
Senator Patterson, Repn., Mo-
I'VE cannot spend our way out Of
the depression nor borrow our
selves out of debt. The policy of the
present administration, if continued,
can have but one result, namely dis
aSter."
House Majority Leader Byrnes:
THE program is accomplishing the
results hoped for. There has been
a general improvement in business
and agriculture.
Minority Leader Smell: I'VE will
support the President so long as we
feel his acts are for the country's
good"
Chairman Steagall of the house
banking and currency committee:
"Of course men may differ as to
turning over powers TO the Presi-
dent, but there is no doubt it is
working out
Rep. Britten, Repn., H.: THE
people are wishing Roosevelt well
while reserving their doubts for the
time being
Rep. Kahn, Repn., Calf: THE
President is more popular than
parts of his program"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
LABORERS ON
LETTUCE CROP
CALL STRIKE
Higher Wages And Recognition
Of Industrial Union Demanded
By Committee.
NO VIOLENCE REPORTED
Deputies Dispatched To Sever
al Valley Points As Precaution-
ary Measure.

Workers in several lettuce fields
of the county went out on strike
this morning particularly in the
district neighboring on Brawley.
To press time there had been no
report of violence on the part of
strikers against those who had
elected to continue working in the
fields.
Word of the proposed strike was
brought to the sheriff's office yes
terday afternoon and this morning
deputies from that office were
sent out early to be on hand in
case trouble should develop. Dep
uties Ed Campbell and Elliott
were sent to the Heber district;
McCaslin and Gillett to Holtville
with Keating, Adams, Clarke, Don
Campbell and Sheriff George
Campbell went to the Brawley
area
From information received this
morning it was learned that the
strike is not as widespread as had
originally been thought and is con-
fined strictly to the field workers.
j. H. Dicks, secretary of the vege-
table Packers Association of Cali
fornia local organization, stated
that there is no trouble in the
sheds and that the v. P. A. is not
taking part in this strike.
AgitatorS are fomenting trouble
among the workers in several parts
of the valley, it was learned but
this activity has not attained an
alarming stage.
Elmer Heald district attorney
called local police headquarters
shortly before noon and said it had
been reported to his office that
woman was holding radical meet
ing on the street near Second and
State streets. 1t was further re-
ported that some Filipinos were
headed toward town with strike
banners on their cars. This was in
vestigated by police who discovered
that such meeting had been held
on the east side earlier in the
morning by an unknown woman
but it was quiet and peaceful af-
fair. Both speaker and audience
had disappeared when police ap-
peared on the scene.
According 10 circular broad
cast among the workers by MEM
bers of the Cannery and Agricul-
tural Workers Industrial union, the
following demands are made of the
growers:
l. 35 cents an hour for all pick
ers and field packers. 55 cents an
hour for all crate makers and all
shell laborers. 4 cents a crate for
shed packers. Equal pay for equal
work for women and young work.
erS.
2. Recognition of the Cannery
and Agricultural Workers Indus
trial union and all hiring to he
done through the union.
3. For every dav we are called
to work a guarantee of at least five
hours pay.
4. Free transportation to and
from the fields.
5. Free clean drinking water Oh
the job.
6. Abolition of the contract sys-
tenn
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
NEW BIDS On
CANAL To De
ADvER T|SED

Following their conferences
with government officials in
Washington, ID. c., Evan L.
Hewes and Mark Rose, men,
bers of the irrigation district
board of directors with NJ. j.
Dowd, chief engineer for the
district, left for the valley yes
terday according to a telegram
received at district headquart-
ers this morning.
The wire further advises that
the specifications for cOnstruc-
ton of the All-American canal
are to be revised and that new
bids on this work will be called
for. This action follows that
of DR.. ElwOOd Mead, chief of
the reclamation bureau, in re-
jecting all the previous bids
for this work on the grounds
that they were too high.
Charles Childers, district cOun-
sci and Eowd had been sent
to Washington just before these
bids were opened in Yuma,
December 20, to enter a protest
against them should they be
too high. These two were join
cd later by Hewes and last
Thursday by Rose.
Another object sought by
the construction for the district
this delegation was to secure
by force account under the rec
amation service. Nothing about
the outcome of this object was
said in the telegram received
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
Head OF Bank
Tries Suicide

CHAMONIX, France, Jan. 8. U.P)
Alexander SacEa Stavisky, head
of the defunct Credit Municipal
Bayonne, whose failure caused a
national scandal, shot himself near
here today when trapped by po-
lice in a hotel.
The fugitive banker, sought
throughout the nation, attempted
suicide by sending a revolver bull
let into his head as three police
men battered at the door of his
room to arrest him.
At first he was believed dead, but
doctors detected faint breathing af-
ter the shooting and worked desper-
ately over him at a hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
BY ii. o. THOMPSON
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. U.P) -
Overwhelming support of President
Roosevelt was indicated today in a
survey of sentiment among sena-
tors and congressman at the end of
the first week of the present ses-
sion of congress.
Disagreement with certain aspects
of the Presidents policies was ex-
pressed here and there. But Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike testi-
fled to Mr.. Roosevelt'S personal pop
ularity throughout the country.
They agreed that to oppose him vi
gorously now would be to fly in the
face of public opinion.
This condition was expected to
prevail as long, at least, as econo-
mic conditions continue their pre-
sent favorable trend.
Members of congress who seek
their constituents views have re-
ported that the people want the
President supported to the utmost.
Comment of representative men,
berS of both houses:
Senate Majority Leader Robinson:
"I think the President has justified
by the wisdom and discretion of his
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
Mccullough Rites
This Afternoon

Funeral services for John w. Nc
Cullough, gardener at Central
Union high school who died oil
heart disease Saturday morning,
were held this afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock from the funeral chapel OF
B. E. Lemons, with Rev. w. E. Ma
Ian of the First Methodist church
delivering the sermon.
Mccullough was born in Ala
lama and resided in Mississippi
and Texas before coming to I'M
perial Valley. He is survived by
Mrs. Mccullough; two daughters,
Mrs Eunice Preston and Mrs. Au-
drey Emerson, and one son, r. T,
Mccullough.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
Ends Life To
Escape Trial

SONOMA, Calf, Jan. 8. W,P)-
Fred A. Lowell, a Sonoma county
supervisor for ID years and re-
Gently indicted by the county grand
jury, committed suicide with a shot
gun today in the yard of his
home here.
The grand jury charged Lowell
with IL counts OF misappropriation
of funds, grand theft and pay
roll padding. Each count was for a
petty sum ranging from $l0O to
5000 each.
The indictments were returned
December 9 and Lowell surrendered
in Santa Rosa on the night of
January 4, explaining he had been
away on a New Years party. He
was to have pleaded to the counts
next wednesday in a Santa Rosa
court,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
COAST FLOOD
QUIZ STARTS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8. U.P) -
An exhaustive inquiry into the
cause of the heavyI toll of life
and property in the La Crescenta-
Montrose Glendale New Years
eve flood was launched today by
Coroner Frank Nance.
The county official said he had
selected a board of expert en-
gineers, two of them out of state
men and a third from California,
to study the catastrophe and be
prepared with expert testimony for
the inquest, date of. which is to
be fixed this week.
Nance said he would reveal names
of the engineers when the board
of supervisors give him funds for
the inquiry.
Meanwhile searchers battling the
mud and rocks which engulfed the
hillside communities came upon the
body of an unidentified woman,
between 30 and 40 years of age,
buried in six feet of debris.
William Tolman of MontroSe was
another victim who died of in
juries in the general hospital. His
death brought the toll to 43 known
dead with a dozen still missing.
A survey of the stricken dis
trict revealed that 1863 homes we're
destroyed by the flood and another
481 homes so badly wrecked that
rebuilding was impractical.
Schools in the La Crescenta area
were reopened today, and for the
first time the stricken zone was
opened to traffic. Practically all
major highways had been cleared
of debris, while workers turned
their attention to attacking huge
mounds of accumulated rubbish
along the banks of Verdugo creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
Dairyn1en To
Hear Expert

Dairymen of the valley are noti-
tieu of the important meeting to
be Eeld Wednesday. January 10, at
10 a. m. in the Veterans Memorial
hsil when DR.. C. U. Duckworth, as
sistant director of agriculture, will
be present.
The proposed national program Of
tuberculosis eradication with in
oemnification for COWS destroyed
will be discussed by DR.. Duckworth.
AS the subject is of vital import
to the dairy industry it is hoped
that a large representation will be
present
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
Bishop Cannon
To Stand Trial

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. U.P -
Bishop James Cannon Jr., reform
leader of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, must stand trial
here on charges OF violating the cor
~upt practices act in the 1923 pregi-
dental campaign. the supreme court
ruled today.
The court upheld an indictment,
charging Cannon and his secretary.
Miss Ada l.. Burroughs, with failure
to report contributions 10 their
campaign against Alfred f. Smith
The ruling, which applies ike
wise to Miss Burroughs. also up
hello the validity OF the corrupt
practices act, which the cturchman
had challenged
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
Fire Department
Makes Report

The Ell Centre fire department
answered lis calls during 1888, ac-
cording to figures just compiled at
department headquarters under the
direction of Fire Chief T. L. Reams.
The man average answering each
call was Ia and approximately 125,-
900 feet of hose was laid.
The total insurance loss on build
ings and contents caused by these
fires is approximately $4,000 while
the value of property involved is
listed in the neighborhood of $780,
coo.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
SCORES DIE IN ACCIDENT

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 8. (UP) -
Seventy-three persons were killed,
and more than 100 were injured to-
Gay when a platform at the KyotU
railway station collapsed. More
than 1O0G persons were on the sta
ton platform.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
GOLD PRICE UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. U.P) -
The administration again today
continued the price for newly mined
domestic gold at $3406 per ounce.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
AsllLL
F'H'R0GERs
w es0ys:

BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. 7
(SpeciaD-Poor old France and
Japan are about in the same fix.
Fance don't know whether it
would be better to jump on
Germany and lick EN- now
while they can, or, viii I sit
here and wait till they are
ready to pounce on me?"
Japan is on the same spot.
They feel they can lick Russia
now; or, will she wait till Rus
sia is able to come pouncing
on them?
This thing OF living in an
ambitious nation is not what
it is cracked up to be. We are
certainly glad Mr.. Roosevelt
announced that we had about
all the country we wanted
In fact, he suggested that if
we could get a decent offer he
would let some of it go.
Evening star., 1934-09-23

Wilson as chairman of the War In
dustries Board.
II can only judge by the printed
text" said Baruch, land If that is
correct it is very disappointing. 1t
is unfounded and not based on facts. 3"
Baruch came by Hyde Park today
for visit with President Roosevelt.
He made his denunciation of the
recent Lloyd George memories on his
own initiative.
Lloyd George did a great job in
the World War" Baruch asserted,
but when he takes this position he
is all off base.
History never gave such a war
leader as Woodrow Wilson.
Lloyd George knows full we'll that
America went into the war whole
heartedly First of all the Allies
wanted materials and money with
which to engage the war and which
engineered us into our present trou-
bleS.
Nothing was asked that we didn't
do. When the war closed there were
as many American soldiers on the line
as there were Englishmen.
shipping was not furnished for
Evening star., 1934-09-23
SANE j. s. POLITICS.
IS ST|MSON'S HOPE.
Hoover Secretary of State
Advises Both Parties to
keep Their Heads"

B. the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 22.-Henry L.
Stimson today emerged from his Sum-
mer retreat in Scotland's far north to
counsel should both political sides at
home should keep their heads"
The Secretary of State in the Hoo
yer administration told the Associated
Press. in an interview. that calm
thinking. not wild conflict, is needed to
face what may prove to be our great
est crisis
And that applies" he added, ''in q
general sense to the world at large
In Best of Health.
Bronzed and apparently in the best
of health as the result of the ener-
eetic days spent in hunting and fish
ing, Stimson pointed to the economic
revolution in the last century as the
real cause of economic conditions to-
dav"
ITS ridiculous" he declared, to
say that this or that man, person,
group. or even nation. caused condl-
tions existing in the world.
We are Just seeing the fruits OF an
economic revolution and we need calm
consideration, not bitter contentlon'
to bring about better days"
Stimson will be well-armed with
first-hand information concerning al
fairs here and in Europe when ne
reaches the United States on the
Aquitania.
Plans Several Interviews.
He said he intends to spend practi-
eallv all his remaining time here in
calling on the most prominent flgures
in the government and the economic
and financial life Of Britain.
Il am conferring with leading per-
sons in their respective fields as well
as with officials he said, and Will
exchange views with them. although
! shall chiefly be on the listening END.
But don't think that means l
en- going into any active political
work at home I am going home to
resume my law practice in New York.
Advises CooIheadedness.
He said he will make no statement
for or against the New Deal.
MY sole advice is that both sides
need plenty Of coolheadedness," he
continued. we Americans are apt
to be too strenuous in our thinking
and doing. politically and otherwise,
when in the midst of period OF
stress.
I'VE are facing a period which may
be our gravest, and We need all the
cooperation possible. I for one feel
that we should view things of the
world at large in a better inter-
national spirit Our faith is not dim
med and my belief for the future that
petty things will be set aside every
where and an era of international
cooperation will be begun is stronger
than ever
Evening star., 1934-09-23
ARMS REGULATION SEEN

WASHINGTON, Iowa, September %
R.-Senator James P. Pope, Demo-
crat, Of Idaho. member Of the Senate
Munitions Investigation Committee,
yesterday predicted governmental mo-
nopolies or strict regulations of arma-
ment manufacturers throughout the
world.
"It is inevitable that as soon as all
the facts are brought to light public
opinion will force q drastic curtailment
Of the munitions racket" he said.
Senator Pope stopped here on his
trip home from Washington.
He was guest of Representative Ed
ward c. Eicher
Evening star., 1934-09-23

our troops. ! remember one high Of
ficer of the English government in
formed me that when he asked If we
would send troops over ermed or
unarmed the simple reply was yes.
I'VE filled the Allied lines from the
Vosges to the sea. The prime min
lister Gloyd George told friends of
mine that no potentate in the world
would have dared to have said that
without consultation with his cab
met
I'VE gave men-we gave every
thing"
Lloyd George in his article is quoted
as stating about President Wilson:
His hatred of war took the form
of throwing as little of his spirit, zeal
and force into its prosecution as he
could, consistently with his RESPONSE
bility as Chief Executive of the re-
public"
Evening star., 1934-09-23
COUPLE ORDERED HELD
ON COWBOYS CHARGE
MI. and Mrs. Walter w. Edwards
Face Grand Jury Action
over $50 Bill.

Walter w. Edwards and his wife
Katie of the 900 block of N street
we're ordered held for action of the
grand jury yesterday by Police Court
Judge Gus A. Schuldt after Craig
Sheppard. self-styled cowboy Of Law
ton, Okla. testified $50 was taken
from him during drinking party IN
Edwards apartment.
Edwards. police testified, admitted
his wife had taken the money from
Sheppard The $50 was returned to
him yesterday. however.
Dressed in picturesque high-heeled
boots, blue range riding shirt and
high-crowned hat, Sheppard told
Judge Schuldt he was waiting in a
bus station here Thursday night prior
to his returning home when Edwards
approached him, saying his wife was
from Oklahoma, and asked him to
dinner.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
BARUCH ANSWERS
ATTACK ON WILSON
Declares Lloyd George Is Off
Base in Criticism of
War President.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, September %.
An attack by Lloyd George, British
prime minister in the World War, on
Americas attitude in that conflict
was answered in blistering language
tonight by Bernard M. Baruch, who
worked side by side with President
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Fish Bone Causes Death.

LOUISVILLE. September % UP).-
Eddie Gibbons, 10, bare-footed,
stepped on a fish bone at his home.
The injury was slight and he paid
little attention to it. Tetanus devel-
oped and caused his death.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Jobless Man Saves Life.

Peter Brown, aged 81 and unem-
ployed, Of Leith, Scotland, has been
awarded a medal tor saving a man
from drowning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-31
Bismarck Man Dies;
To Be Buried Friday

Samuel Fairman. 68-year-old resi-
dent of Bismarck. died Wednesday at
1880 p. m. in q local hospital. Inter-
ment will be made in the Fairview
cemetery following the funeral serv-
ices. which will be conducted In the
Webb Brothers chapel at 2:30 Friday
afternoon. Rev. F. f. Logee. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, will
officiate.
Mr.. Fairman, who resided at 100
Thayer Ave-, was born In Belfast, Ire
land. Dec. 6. 1859. He came to the
United States in 1882 with hts par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fairman
and lived In New York before coming
to North Dakota.
In 1892 his parents came west and
took up a homestead nine miles west
Of Wilton. He served as postmaster
at Wilton for eight years and also
was county surveyor for Mclean
county for some time. He was mar
ried to Mary Safstrom In 1897 and
they moved to this city about seven
years ago.
He leaves, besides his wife. two
daughters and one son. They are
Mrs. Ada johnson and James Fair
man Of Bismarck and Mrs. Martha
Hanson Of Wilton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-31
SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, May 3l.-(R-(U. 8. D.
AD-Cattle 5000: better grade long
yearlings and most matured steers
about steady: scattered other sales
weak to Is lower; fat she-stock mostly
Is off; stockers and feeders slow,
weak: car good to choice 1895 ID.
beeves IT'S: load l044 lb. yearlings
jumpy early sales largely 5.oo-62S;
few heifers up to SIS: some held
higher: bulk beef cows 2.00-3.00; low
cutters and cutters chiefly 1855;
few plain stockers 3.75 and under.
Hogs 1880: better grade butchers
fairly active steady to 10 higher: few
light weights 100 lbs. down shade
lower: early top Sis: bulk better
grade 10000 ID. weights 3.00-l0; good
l40-l80 Is. weights 1880: sows AGO.
70; feeder pigs 10000.
Sheep $500: including 1918 direct;
nothing cone early on killing classes:
talking IS lower on lambs, about
steady on sheep: indications around
9.75 for best native spring lambs and
around IT'S for fed clippers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-31
Livestock
80. 0T. PAUL

South st. peul. May 3l.-lR,-W. 8.
Dep. Agro-Cattle $500: fully half
receipts due to dry weather: about
1900 common and thin stockers; bet.
ter grade slaughter yearlings and
steers opening steady: few fed 500
100 lbs. 5.76.6.50: best held above
100: medium grade down to $50:
cutlery and common 200-l.0o: She
stock about steady early: thin kinds
draggy: beef cows 2.25-3.25 or more:
cutter cows 10000; very thin kinds
below; few good to choice heifers
l.7S-6.76: cutter and low cutter heif-
ers 1.O0-250: bulls about q lower for
the week: bulk 2.2S down: stockers
dull, no local outlet, weak TO IS low
Ct: few common and medium steers
l.75-360.
Calves $500; 50 lower; bulk 400
down: few choicce $50 or more.
Hogs 1000: fairly active. butcher
200 Lbs. and up and packing sows
steady: lights. under weights and
pigs steady to lower: bulk l70-325
lbs. 3O0-l6: top $40 for choice med
ium weights: better ll0-l70 lbs. 2.50-
500 o. above; pigs mostly around
400 down; packing sows largely $50
IS: big weights down to 40 or under;
average cost Tuesday 400: weight ~
lbs.
sheep 1000: 81 direct: opening
bids mostly 80 lower on slaughter
lambs: 26-10 lower Oh daughter ewes:
early bids O. spring lambs upward o.
80; talking 1.00.60 Tor bot choices