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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
HOFFMAN QUIZ
CONSIDERED BY
G. 0. P. GROUP

TRENTON, N y, Feb. l. up
The Republican state committee
may call upon Governor Harold G.
Hoffman to explain his activities in
the Lindbergh case, it was reported
today. The committee controls the
organization upon which Hoffman is
dependent for support.
The committee held a secret meet
ing last night at the home of Henry
w. Jeffers, its chairman. 1t was re-
ported some members favored ask
ing Hoffman if he intended putting
Col. H Norman Schwartzkopf, COM
manderH of the state police, on the
political spot" by throwing back the
Lindbergh case to his organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
Boy 'JOkers' Nabbed
For Deluging Houses

Two IL year old boys of Ell Cen
tro, who displayed a destructive
type of mischief by turning water
into houses on Holt street by at
taching the garden hose usually
found in the yards, were picked
up by Ell Centro police Friday
night.
The youngsters put in a bad
time of it as officers summoned
their parents. Several tybes of
punishments suitable for bad little
boys were said to have been ad-
ministered by the parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
DEADLINE FOR
AUTO LICENSES
DELAYED AGAIN

SACRAMENTO, Feb. /. UP)-Au-
tomCbile owners who have delayed
purchasing their 1886 plates and
paying the state automobile tax have
been granted another stay, until
midnight Tuesday, February 4, be-
fore they are required to pay double
for their licenses and taxes.
Attorney General u S. Webb noti-
fled Ray Ingels director Of motor
vehicles, that a conflict of statutes
made it advisable to extend the time.
IngelS said that as a result of
Webb's ruling, motrists would have
until midnight Tuesday to order
their licenses. After that, the plates
will be Sc and the tax doubled.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
BLOCS MERGE
TO BLOW UP
Cash BUBBLE
Caucus in Congress
Set to ForestaI[
New Taxes

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.
(UP) - House inflationists
today for "controlled cur
rency expansion to finance
the S2,249, 100000 bonus and
farm programs and won the aid of
senate initiation leaders in con-
grcssional battle to avoid now
taxes.
Dcfying administration state
mcnts that taxes must furnish at
least part of the needed revenue,
The house bonus bloc passed res
olution for controlled inflationary
methods and directed committee
to work rapidly toward that goal.
Promises Drive
At the same time, Sen. Elmer
Thomas, D., Okla, promised a
drive in the senate TO block all
tax legislation or issuance of in
tercst bearing bonds until the
treasury issues currency against
idle gold and silver. Authorization
fer an issue of as much as $1,000
100000 in currency has been Civ
cn by congress but the admins
tratiCn has failed to act.
The resolution passed by the
house bloc was broadly Hord2d
and resulted in conflicting inter-
pretations as to its exact limits, 1t
vas directed specifically at pay
nCnt OF the bonus and included a
briad statement that controlled ex-
ransion should be sufficient 10
meet the needs Of the people, with
cut definitely referring to the farm
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
Fourteen Boys Win Chance
To Join City Police Force

Fourteen potential policemen, the
boys who passed the written eXami-
nation for membership in the El
Centro juvenile police corps, passed
the first hurdle which stands be-
tween them and an official title, a
regulation uniform and all the other
things which go to guardians of the
law.
The boys will be given a physical
examination by Dr. o. H. Van Eman
Sunday afternoon. All are between
the ages of II and Is years of age.
Those who passed the examination
are: Al Caplan, Jr., Thomas Douglas,
Samuel Fisher, Bob Graham, John
Hunter Merritt Johnson, Roy Kob-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02

ayoshi, Hahnes Lemon, Buddy Meas
ures, Terry Okida, A. Raul, Richard
Shannon, J. V. Stewart, and Aylmer
Thompson.
Howard Rhodes and Jack Oswalt
passed with high averages, accord
ing to the committee in charge, but
were not included among the select
ed list because their fathers are
members of the committee in charge
Of forming the corps.
Members of the committee are:
E. A. Nance, county probation and
juvenile officer, chairman Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson, District At
torney Elmer Heald; w. H. Rhodes
and Chief of Police j. Sterling Os-
walt.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
Extra Hay Price
Added to Markets

Adding further to the service
given in IT'S market columns,
the Post-PreSs, at the request
of several readers, today in
cludes in alfalfa hay quotations
the latest prices on U. S. No.
Extra Leafy hay.
-. These quotations, for which
great many calls were re-
ceived, will be carried dai'y in
The Morning Post and The
Imperial Valley Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
MINE WORKERS
ROAR PLEDGE
TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb /. U.9 -
Roaring endorsement of President
Roosevelt in the presidential cleo
ton came today from the United
Mine Workers of America, worlds
strongest single labor union.
More than 1,700 delegates cheered
the move to take the nations most
powerful union out of the non-po-
litical tradition customarily adhered
to by labor organizations.
They pleaded unanimous support
of a Joint resolution of acclamation
drawn by the conventions resolution
committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
SALT RIVER IN
MOVE TO MAKE
BONDS POPULAR

PHOENIX, Feb. l. UJR)-Organiza-
ton of the Salt River project into
municipal district in order that It's
bonds might be more readily salable
had the approval of Maricopa coun-
ty supervisors today.
The proposed reorganization of
the district as the Salt River Agri-
cultural and Power District, is nee
essary to complete a refinancing
plan which involves sale of bonds to
the federal government, the super
yisors were told. The government
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
070 EMPLOYEES BUSY
FOR WPA or COUNTY
RELIEF LOAD
DROPS TO 259
OVER VALLEY

Works Progress administration
projects in Imperial county have
979 men and women employed
thereupon leaving the unemployed
case load for the county at 259,
according to a summary prepared
by j. Kenneth HickoX head of
the WPA for the county. The tC-
tai number recently taken over
by private employment is $50.
Thus the total case load of 1896
was reduced to 259
There are SO active WPA prof.
ects in the county, HickoX's report
set forth and 10 still are needed
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
The Better Definition

The Better Definition
An aged Negro hobbled up the
stairs and into the county welfare
office. His inquiries were a little
vague, but they most certainly
were directed toward old age PEN
sion aspirations. Eventually Mrs
Frances Mccullough determined
that he had entered an application.
oh" she said, just by way of
Strengthening out the wordy en-
tanglemcnts, 80 you want to see
how far your application has
gone
Nom, lady" mumbled the old
ster Il wants to see how close it
is come"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
20 Entombed Men
Rescued by Crew

CAMBRIDGE, O., Feb. 1. UP
Twenty men entombed in a new
Pennsylvania railroad tunnel at
Kimbolton, O., were rescued today
after a dynamite explosion had
killed one of the tunnel crew and
seriously injured another.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
Arizona Pair Gets
First License to
Wed for February

A couple from Buckeye, Ari-
zGna, received the first marriage
license issued in Imperial coun-
ty February /, according to
records at the county sheriff's
office. They were Roy Hogan,
20. ard Ruby Harris, 18.
The second one was issued
Saturday to Daniel Garcia, 23,
and Caritina Mesa. %, both of
CaleXicO. The third one went
to Felicito Aguilasocho, 20, and
Lucia Gonzales, II, both of
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
FRAZIER-LEMKE
ACT SMITTEN

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. l. UR)-
Federal Judge T. M. Kennerly rul-
ed today that the Frazier-Lemkc
bankruptcy act, as amended Aug.
%, 1885, is unconstitutional.
The opinion was delivered in the
case of Henry TSchoepe and Mrs.
Tschoepe, owners of 400-acre
farm in Nueces county, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
Los Angeles County
Faces Finance Crisis

LOS ANGELES, Feb. ]. W.P) - A
financial crisis faced Los Angeles
county today, with charities eX-
penditures exceeding the budgetcd
figure by $1,882,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
Five States Face
Acute Shortage Of
Coal as Chill Stays
Soft Coal Mines of Iowa Worked Overtime to Provide
Product for Suffering HOmes Relief Families
Threatened With Death From Weather

CHICAGO. Feb. l. (UP)-Coal became precious
mineral in five midwestern states today.
Fuel famine OF shortage reported in Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio and Missouri Suffering threatened to be-
acute in heatless homes built of Americas
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
McCroarty Loses Hope
For Townsend Passage,
Dashes Hopes for Year
Pension Bill Bottled Up in Congressional Committee
With No Indication of Being FavOrably Reported
During Present Session of Legislators

WASHINGTON Feb l. CUP)-Townsend bloc lead
in today gave all hopes for passage of
the $20Oamonh old pension program at this session
Rep. John S. McGroarty D.. Cal, leader of the bloc
and author of It's official bill said be had "no hope for
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
Fingcrprint The Critter-

w. S. Fitzer, it seems, has a jail
bird in the family, Or maybe it is
a jailbird dog. His big Irish setter
is an ambling, amiable, yet aloof
creature with a boundlcss curios-
ity. A few weeks ago his curiosity
took him to The shooting gallery
on East Main street (PerhapS it
was the sound of the guns he Hk-
cdJ Someone called the police
station and reported that a valu-
able dog was there. He was re-
turned TO his owner Then, late
last week, the setter showed up
at the English Village Inn. Again
the Police station was notified, and
again Fitzer was called.
He knows his way around" :"
Filter protests, but everyone
seems to think they've got TO baby
him. Hes just curious"
Be that as it may, both escapadcs
arc matters of police record.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-02
The Chcwcrs CheUed-

A Holtvillian, namelcss for the
usual obvious reasons, was per-
forming abulations on a ditch bank
WHEN he found it necessary to
take out his false teeth. He de-
posted them tenderly on a hand
kerchief on the ditch bank, and
proceeded with the business in
hand. When he turned to pick
them up, they were gone. His pet
canine was busily engaged gnaw-
ing the false teeth.
A HoltVille dentist a few hours
later pronounced the dogs home
gro Hn molars undoubtedly victori-
Gus.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06
SUGAR FIJI
lNnnr WIIlIlnalulel

Services at Sound NJ p. Church.
Church school at $3.50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at II a. M. conducted
7 by Rev. Parker. Glass meeting at
/ 1880 pm. Prayer meeting Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Derrickson and
children Of Albany Park were the
guests Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Derrickson over the week
end. Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop
and daughter Naoma Of Laurel were
also Sunday visitors,
Mrs. Russell Tyre OF Fenwick's Is
land is very sick. having suffered a
stroke last week which caused her
to lose her speech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Derrickson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Nelson.
Miss Elizabeth Keen Of Ocean
City visited her parents on Saturday
night.
Nathan Kravitz has returned to
his home in New York in company
with his children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Campbell of
oEAuf NAAANf MI 2tllu MIS- AAaApA lew /
is and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Derrick
son, Jr., we're Sunday callers Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hudson Of Dagsboro.
Howard Grise of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Grise.
GeOrgetta Walker spent the week
end with her parents.
Mrs. Sallie Derrickson Of Will
Evansville. formerly of Ocean View.
was buried IN Sunday from the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Sam
The funeral was held at
Bethel NJ. E. Church, Ocean View
md interment in the church yard
The community extends
to the relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hudson were
sunday visitors Of relatives in Will
iamsville.
Miss Charlotte Eashum is spend
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06
DrInk LOts Of DIstIIIed IYnter

You know what hard water does TO
teakettle. II irritation causes disturbed
sleep. frequ INT desire. scanty low, bur
Drink to 8 glasses OF boiled or distill-
ed water daily and drive out deposits
and excess acids with juniper oil,
buchu, etc. made into little green tab
let's called BulIets. Works on the blad-
der similar 10 castor oil on the bowels.
II not pleased any druggist will refund
your 25c. Frank T.. BreretOn. Druggist.
Milford, Del. Sharp and Fleming. Har-
rington. Del. adv
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06
WILLIAMSYILLE
(Near HOustonl


The Williamsville Sunshine Circle
was most delightfully."- entertained
last Thursday evening at the home
Of Mrs. Laura Davis. The meeting
opened with everyone singing their
sunshine number After the reading
of the scripture and the Offering OF
prayer, the minutes of the last
meeting we're read and approved.
The collection Of monthly dues were
received and also a birthday offer
ing. A very interesting letter receiv-
ed by Mrs. Rufus Elliott from Mrs.
Will German, formerly of this COM
munity, but now of Kingston, N. Y,
was read. Mrs. German still retains
her membership in the Circle for
which we are very grateful. The
roads being so bad. several mem
bers we're not able to be present
therefore it was decided to hold the
election of officers at the next meet
ing. Several business items were
discussed. The Circle was invited to
meet with Mrs. Ralph Butler for
the next monthly meeting on March
26. The hostess then served delici-
GUS refreshments in abundance.
With happy hearts and loud voices,
everyone grouped around the piano
and sang 'Life's Railway to Heav-
en-" Thus ended another very pleas
ant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Elliott are
being congratulated upon the birth
of a daughter on Friday, February
2S. The young Miss weighed 9k lbs.
Mother and baby are doing nicely. 4
Mrs. Ralph Butler, Mrs. Laura
Davis, Miss Kathryn Donovan and
Wilson Hatfield, all had the pleas
Ire of hearing Rev. Percy Craw-
ord and his male quartet in per-
iOn at the Presbyterian Church at ,
Milford on February "a.
Zack Donovan, local fire warden.
md Stanley Brown, attended the q,
ourth annual fire waTdens meeting i
nd banquet at the Milford Grange
ia!l on Wednesday. h
Mrs. Alfred Collins visited her :.
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bethuel Mer- {
dith of near Lincoln on Sunday. j.
Mrs. Stanley Brown and daughter n
loris spent the weekend in Har- n
ingtOn visiting relatives. ~
The Williamsville Church Aid So p.
iety met at the home of Mr.. and N
RS. Edwin Prettyman. Wednesday
gcning, February 26. with a large II
umber present. ts
The meeting was opened with a d;
ing by all In
Scripture reading by president. +,
Prayer by Rev. Graham.
After a business meeting and rC
icial hour, refreshments were ser hi
ID. G.
The aid members will hold bake G.,
Houston on Saturday. March z. in
,ckrider's store. Come early and W
t good cats for your Sunday din
r. Ice cream for sale. pa
The church aid members will OF
I'D a bake at Swain's store in Har- II
ngton on Saturday. March Z. bi
ikes. rolls. pics. salad. bake beans, yC
G.. and home made ice cream. W
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

Mcbride and Marion Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. S. q. Bostfc visited
friends IN Philadelphia on Sunday.
Frances Holleger has been quite
III the past week.
The town basket ball club has
again taken on new life for their
final swing for the championship cf
Kent and Sussex counties. A tour-
nament consisting of all the teams
In the two counties has been arrane-
ed and play will begin next Nom
day, March 9Th IN the Milford Com
munity Building The members Of
the team don't brag, but after having
played most of the teams which viii
participate, and out Of twelve games
they have won eight and lost four.
they feel confident OF presenting
some strong opposition.
In their final week Of preparation
they defeated on Monday night
Pierce Hardware Club, winners OF
the second half title Of the Milford
Community League, by the score OF
1896, which is one Of the fastest
combines that will be entered in the
tournament. Wednesday night the |
Bridgeville team will haunt our /
doors again and will try to break a /
tie which now stands, one game each
And on Friday night, March 9Th the
Milford National Guards will come
in our part of the neck and try to
take home the larger share Of an
other play-off which also stands at
Dne game each.
While these games are condition
ing our boys for the championship.
lext week they are also crucial
games and ones that may either
make or break their spirit.
Now folks, you have a bird's-eye-
'iew of our situation. (The bows
want to winO. (YOu want the boys
o win). Please attend the games
his week and shout their IN 'h~n
ext week follow them to the ehams
liOnship.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

les; secretary. Jean Cooper: pro
gram committee. Geraldine TimewCll
and Ailecn Clendaniel.
The fourth grade pupils are study
ing Medieval Life, and have decided
to build a castle, which at this time
is taking fairly definite shape and
form.
The second issue of the Lincoln
Primary News. paper worked out
bi-wckly by the 1-2-3 grades. has
just been distributed. An interest
ing item in il is the formation of a
club as follows:
Good Citizens League. third
gradel. Motto: Responsibility.
Creed: live in one of the best
countries i'm the world and wish to
10 all can to make it better.
Pledge: Every day l will do at
least one thing to show that | am a
good citizen.
Officers: Mayor, Harlan Swain;
alderman, Audrey. Robert, Mildred.
] easurer. Wanda.
Yell: Rah! Rah. Rah! Sis J;
lOOm-bah, We're all good citizens
iah Rah, Rah!
Primary grades held combined !
lincoln. Valentine and Washington
iarty on Friday afternoon. Feb. 2S.
he reading circle entertained. Ice
rCam was served.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

ing some time 10 selbyville with her
sister. mrs. Ben Hall who is on the
sick list.
Althea Pepper was the weekend
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

We extend congratulations % am
other bride and groom IN our COM
munity, Mr.. and Mrs. Warnie MUIR
ray.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

Minister So yOu want TO he an
aviator. Tell me why you have such
an ambition.
Tommy So | can fly over the
schOOlhOusc and drop bricks on it,
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

guest Of the Williams girls.
The Ladies Aid met at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs Ira Pepper on
Thursday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

A poor speaker never drives home
but the audience.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

L here's extra quality in the
Armour bag because Armours Big Crop
Fertilizers not only contain Nitrogen, PhOs-
phOric Acid and Potash from carefully
selected sources, but also generous ration
of minor and secondary plant foods.
Though they cost you nothing extra in
ArmOurs, these other active plant foods
play an important part in crop development.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

by her unemployed husband, that
she can easily" prove that oil the
births fall IN the period prescribed
In Miliar's will.
Another Entry Confident
With twins expected soon, Mrs.
Gus oraziano, already mother Of
nine registered children, aserts she
forgot 10 register o boy, who died
OF birth In 1882.
Mrs. John Magic, 30, youngest Of
the competing mothers, and Mrs,
Ambrose Harrison, wife OF the only
employed husband among the con-
testants, are tied with Mrs. Grace
Bagnato, ~, Italian court inter-
prefer. Each has nine children born
IN the l0.year period. Mrs, Bagnato
expects another baby soon. she
has "a children now.
OF those competing, Mrs. Arthur
Timleck 10 the most recent 10 add
10 her family. A child, chrigtened
Blanche Catherine Margaret, was
born April 20.
"ehe will be my last child" Mrs.
Timleck said.
The fortune has been converted
into cash by MillarB executors and
10 on deposit at Toronto bank,
awaiting ilnal disposition which
will come from the courts when the
winners has been determined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Men Arrested in Tavern Fight Draw Fines
URGES SUPPORT
FOR GAME GROUP
Former Governor, State
Commissioner Address
SpOrtsmen at Outing

supt. Arthur L. Clark Of the state
board Of fisheries and game blamed
early.SeaSon cold weather and high
waters followed by extreme heat and
low water for the poor luck expe-
rienced by trout fishermen this
spring aS he addressed some 200
members and their friends at the
annual Sheepbake Of the Waterbury
Fish and Game association at the
Recreation Rod and Gun club Sat-
urday.
Ex-Governor Charles +. Temple
ton, master Of ceremonies, also adj
dressed the gathering StreSsing the
need Of supporting such organiza-
lions as the local fish and game
group. Following the two speakers,
O feast was spread by Secretary An
drew Cooney which soon dulled the
great appetites OF the sportSmen
and then the hy casting duel was on.
Walter Woods tied with Fred
Baker for accuracy with togSes OF
81 feet but In the cast-on Woods de-
feated his rival. Leslie Baker took
third honorg In this contest. How
ever, Fred Baker got back at Woods
In the heavy rod contest defeating
his former superior by two feet with
toss Of So feet. Leslie Baker again
took third. In the light rod cornpe-
tition, Baker was first again with
Leslie second and Woods third. The
winning toss was good for 10 la
feet.
Thomas IverS won the plug cast.
Ing for distance, with o cast Of
l46 2-3 feet: second, Jack Buona-
core, 1873 feet; third, william Jor-
censor, 1873 feet. Plug casting hon
ors for accuracy went TO John Ruegg,
with o distance Of 90 feet; second,
Jack Buonacore, 90 feet; third,
Frank Baker, 81 feet.
Mr.. Randall, Of Torrington, won
out In the gkeet shoot and the
straight trap shooting. Mr.. Merritt
II. Beere placed second In the gkeet
shoot, and fourth IN the straight
trap shooting. M. D. Clark was Sec
ond, and John Lynch third In the
trap shooting competition. The gkeet
and trap shooting were In charge
OF Thomas Butler, and the casting
contests under the supervision OF
Walter Woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

Lannen, Catherine Sheridan, Mary
n. Lynagh, Pauline Perreault, Mary
Scully, Amelia dumpper, julio p.
quinn Mary M. A. Bennett, Mar"
jorie Rigney, Mary G. MaESarella,
iarla Tinker, Edward MaSZarella
Harry Dubuque, Mary Kelly.
Gertrude Dryer, Catherine O.
O'Donncll, Nicholas Beiury, Ed
ward O'Donneil, ReVilio Fox, John
Maz2arciia, Arthur Roy, Prank p.
O'Donneil, Adolph Andre, Irene
BrouSScau, Henry Koch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Dubuque, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph J. NegroirG, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. HyiAnd, Mrs. Edward Conway,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Blanchard, Mr.
snd Mrs. Charles X. Ahearn, Mr.
and Mrs. Ellis Atkins, Mrs. Alice
dailond, Theodore II. Miller, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Halloran, Mrs. Ken
meth Hunter and Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas n. White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

S3-POUND TURTLE CAUGHT
Fremont, O.. (UP)-A 3S-pound
turtle, one Of the largest ever caught
In northwestern Ohio. was lifted
from the Sandusky river by Will
liam Schmidt and two others.