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The Washington times., 1936-06-30

This may be attributed largely to greater
farm purchasing power and gradually rising
factory payrolls, to which have been added
such stimulants as the Philadelphia conven-
tion, the Dallas exposition, the distribution of
soldiers bonus payments, and the drive-in of
steel buying by announcement of higher prices
to come.
Bonus spending, though running into the
hundreds of millions, is going on rather grad
ually, and promises to be moderate stimu-
lant for several months. Some veterans are
paying their debts, thus releasing the credi-
The Washington times., 1936-06-30

Greater confidence coming from growing hopes of defeating
radicalism, may also be factor
Obviously there number of temporary factors in this
situation Thus rather probable that etdown
will If that the political issue will be in
doubt through August would expect somewhat morehan
seasonal decline in that month"; notably the automobile and
steel industries Such decline however word probably not
be large or long-sustaned.
The outlook though of uncertain is for resumption
of the rise In the fall.
Last week. the steel industry after its recent gains showed
little change 1t promises be sustained by railway farm i'm
pement building and miscellaneous requirements Then after
reaction in the late the motor will
pick up.
With the help of bonus spending automobile continue
large.
that the demand for goods has further improved
and mill requirement for cotton enabling the cotton pool
to continue the liquidation Of the surplus.
Railway carloadgs again spotty and about unchanged
but did a little better than seasonally.
Commodity prices after their recent recovery averaged
trfe lower largely account of reaction in grain markets
and further weakness tin This be but temporary
setback however
fact drought conditions parts the Northwest and
Southwest became threatening too early the
be and showers occurred The dry condition
in the Southeast has been much relieved But the Western
condition needs watching Already livestock being shipped
off farms and the Dakoas have appealed for Federal
relief. :"
This shows the futlity of the New Deal notion of having
brain trusters decide how much wheat shall be grown
large Government spending and both parties promise
ample relief to all needy farmers.
labor problem seems to be coming to head in the
steel industry Here find the industrial union
ment under Mr. Roosevets FRIEND John L. Lewis beginning
drive force all steel workers into single national Gin
dusria union The steel companies have defed Lewis and
while uphodng the principle of collective bargaining they
insist that there shall be They "he open
shop Here is possible of business disturbance
Mr. Roosevelt surrounded by all the members of his family
formally renominated while thousands of New Deal
ocehoders and party workers chered In his acceptance
speech attacked what he called Economic Royasts and
promised "chary' to all He made it quite clear thSt
called moral principles not economic laws to be his
guide.
Meanwhile the French New Dealers proceeded by force to
prevent further exports of frightened capital and the franc
recoveredlargey account of speculative short
ng'
At the tme they reduced the rediscount rate, and
this marks the beginning of easy policy there
AS in cae that borrowing and spend
ing Then when they get all the gold they corraed in
the country, they will "naonaze seize) it and devaue
the franc thus robbg all franc holders order to make
show of paying debts.
All this does not look good when others do it!
The Washington times., 1936-06-30

Business activity showed further expansion week ago. The
average of a group of weekly indexes touched high
The Washington times., 1936-06-30
HANEY s:s s:;1; s:.s:5:: a:5::' 4:2 s;': '::
By LEWIS HANEY

Professor Of Economics, New York University
The Washington times., 1936-06-30

Dr. Max Winkler consulting economist of Inde'
pendence Fund of North America, Inc, will sail on
July l on the Statendam for an extended tour OF
Europe. Dr. Winkler will study economic and po-
Htical conditions in England Holland, Belgium.
France Austria, Hungary and Rumania.
DR.. Winkler is the author Of Investments OF
United States Capital in Latin America"
The Washington times., 1936-06-30
Name and
Dividend Rate

(a) Optional cash. tb) Includes latest extra
declaration (c) cash (d) Extra in
LqEdatnE dividend a. On account & Of aec9- ecu
year lww) With warrants. (1w) Without WarrantS'
Ex-divdend. rights.
Dividend in dollars parentheSeA
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
LONG RECORDS
CREDITED TO
DAM BUILDERS
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ner, construction superintendent.
For years. Conner has been super
just such Jobs in this
country. in Mexico and in Panama.
A short time ago, he was super
intendent in the construction Of the
5000 900 Madden Dam in Panama.
This was a government JOB and was
for the purpose Of storing water and
supplying power for the Canal zone.
Prior to that, he supervised con
struction Of the Don Martin dam
and irrigation project in the state
of Nuevo Leon, Mexico a S10,O00,-
600 undertaking. His experience
with this kind Of projects dates
even further back to the 20 years of
his connection with the Bureau of
Reclamation.
His staff on the Imperial dam in
cludes the following men.
Morris Brown, engineer for the
joint firm.
E. P. Mullen. office manager.
Fred Soderberg, general foreman,
carpentry and concrete work.
Karl Collett, general excavation
foreman
z. T. Kibler, purchasing agent.
Geo. Malan, master mechanic.
James Maltby, electrician.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Cash Through Mountain
Is George Pollock Job

the scene Of the work is another
thing.
Heavy trucks move fast. and
visiting traffic is not allowed to
go "on the job" lest severe accI-
dents occur.
The George Pollock company
signed their contract with the re-
clamation department December
"a. 1885, with a bid of S70098770.
The actual contract stipulated the
excavation of .736.2OO cubic yards,
of which $4,000 was rock 1t later
was decided, however, TO make the
rock slopes through the cut less
precipitous, and to effect other
alterations in the plans with the
result that the Pollock contract
now provides 2266,6OO cubic yards
of excavation. Of which some 652,-
900 is rock, and the total price
will be about S75OOO000
Along the outer canal embank-
ment where the canal is to wind
across the river bottom, there was
possibility Cf the canal water Seep-
ing under the outer embankment
with the more serious danger OF
the embankment giving way. TC
guard against such contingency
the government specified that al
most one and One-half millior
board feet Cf piling be driven deer
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
MU w OFFICE
IS HEART OF
| AR C A R { A
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of which are the company ware
houses and shops "out on the job
and the homes and offices of the
chief sub-contraCtOrS.
Woman at Helm
Proud boss of this distinctive
mark of civilization is Marjorie
Rawles, daughter Of Mrs. Barbara
l.. RaWles of 1877 Holt avenue Ell
Centre. Miss Rawles not only
handles all the stenographic work
Of the office, but Supervises the
countless long distance calls which
clear through the board.
An office force totaling almost a
dozen, keeps the voluminouS rec.
ordS which arc stored in a large
concrete vault. At first sight, the
vault might imply that 1t was built
to protect the company payroll but
payment is all by check. the day
of the much protected and much
touted carrier of the payrolls hav-
ing faded out of existence as a re-
suit of modern banking methods.
There is no more interesting
room, however, than the drafting
and chart room. Here are large
metal files containing seemingly
thousands of engineering charts
and specification drawings In a
corner stands a tripod and transit
and several red and white linerods.
A mean looking brush hook is as
much part of the equipment as
the surveying tape.
All Necessary Items
On drafting tables are T-squares
and triangleS, scales and tracing
paper. A Vernier protractor, one
learns, is most valuable as well as
complicated In and out of the room
pass field men and foremen, check
ing figures and records, making i'm
portant notes and discussing all de-
tails of dirt and water, careful to
meet the stringent. government reg
ulations 50 carefully guarded by
inspectors on every job.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

into the ground. On this the en-
bankment is formed
Embankment Tamped
The contract provides that as
the huge trucks pile up the earth
in forming the cmbankment, the
dirt must be spread out tC thick
ness of not more than six inches
and heavily packed down by ten
to fifteen trips over it of heavy
tamper. In this manner almost
100000 cubic yards must be filled,
and packed, and the embankment
further strengthened by covering
CT gravel, and outside, thick lay
ers of rock.
OF the four miles of canal being
built by the Pollock company. on
y about IL miles must be filled
and tamped in this manner. For
this part Of the job, the George
Pollock company sub-contracted
with the Lewis Construction COM
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
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row pit and the shovel starts cat
ing away the earth while water
hoses play on the dirt. Truck after
truck fills up and ruShes away
down the grade to the weirs and
banks of the job where the dirt Is
spilled, spread and impacted by the
hampers.
Twelve trucks are kept in con
slant motion without spare mo.
ments or loss of time to drivers or
shovel operators.
In case of breakdoWns, the ma
chimes are taken to the large, COM
pletely equipped machine shop
which has been constructed just off
the borrow pit boulevard. Here
is found every equipment necessary
for completely repairing any kind
of breakdown. Here also are found
thousands of dollars worth of spare
parts, and complete grease and oil
ing equipment to keep the rolling
stock overhauled Mt all times.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
8-TON PENCILS
TO BE DRIVEN
DEEP IN EARTH
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Around it is the storY Of how the
pilings. $500 Of them. are driven
dom to Their destined resting place.
II is called. very aptly, jet pipe.
Through it. once the eight ton stick
of masonry has been hoisted into
position by the pile driving ma
chimes. pumped stream Of water
that practically digs the hole into
which the piling IS driven. Pumped
into the upper end Of the piling
by d 200 horsepower motor in By
ron Jackson pump capable OF
squirting 1000 gallons minute, the
water goes down through the piling
emerging at the point Under the
equivalent Of a 450- pound pressure.
The water jet digs the hole as the
piling goes down.
The pump is independent OF the
pile driving machine, but works as
it were, in cooperation Hith t.
The great pilings themselves are
manufactured on the scene Of oper-
alton by Workmen under the I'm
perial Dam contracting company,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
FOUR N EEDS
M ET IN SLIT
HILL
Sturdy Machinery Must
Be Used i'm Work
By Company
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unless an unskilled driver Is at the
wheel
In handling such heavily loaded
trucks Haiden explained, the
novice can rip on; gears or break
drive shafts by jamming on brakes,
or shifting gears abruptly. That Is
why. he explained. contractors have
objected TO relief workers who were
not competent and who could ano
often do. cost contracting conpan-
les thousands of dollars in equip
ment. while learning the ropes OF
the job.
Breakdowns Expensive
Breakdowns are expensive Haid-
len explained because payrols con
tinue without progress being made
on the job That is why complete
machine shops are maintained at
which trucks are Seryiced often and
carefully. and where many thouS-
ands of dollars are tied up in eX-
tensiye stocks and spare parts.
This applies even to tires. Not
only does the Pollock shop contain
mechanical tool equipment OF which
city firm could be proud, but 1t
also has complete tire shop equip
ment. Several thousands OF dol
lars are required to shoe the fleet
Of trucks. Rocky, rough roads can
tear tires to pieces in a short time
said Haidlen. And even over smooth
roads. tires do wear out with vary
ing damage.
Thus to avoid lost time in any
wav. every facility is maintained at
hand so that the job can 60 for
ward on schedule with the least pos
sible interruption.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

pany, the sub-contractor main
tanning his own organization,
camp, and equipment.
Soil for the embankment is OBJ
tanned at a borrow pit two miles
away.
The upper half of the contract,
namely the canal Immediately be-
low the desilting works, is not be-
ing worked as yet. 1t will require
drag-line excavation and the con-
tractor expects to finish cutting
away the rock at the base of the
tract, before starting on the upper
section where the canal will join
the desilting works.
Actual work was started by the
Pollock company February 6 and,
though the contract permits fin
ishing by May, 1898, indications
are that the entire task OF this
company will be finished one year
earlier. or by May of 1887.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
PRECIOUS S
- In Condor Dirt Moving =
AT HUB OF LABOR S

BY this process, 1000 cubic yards.
or some eleven million pounds of
fill are moved into position every
day.
To keep all ends going. however.
1862 men are constantly employed
This number will remain fairly con
stant Throughout the summer and
wipter, according to w. C. Cole,
superintendent in charge OF the
total, many came to, the job direct
ly through the office of Chan Liv-
ingston in El Centre, and all are di-
Vided according to various jobs.
The Condor company has a long
record of construction projects to
its credit. For many years Cole has
been actively connected with many
of these. Offices of the company
are maintained at the Morrison
Utah-Winston camp, with James
Fogg, general foreman. Jack Reiger.
office manager and Ernest O'Neil.
shop foreman working directly un.
der Cole,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
GOES
INTO IMPERIAL
DAM STRUCTURE

AContinucd rom Page 81

iCOnllQDCQ lIOIll IdSC 81
Through a pipe of the same size.
the material can be carried to
point a 1000 feet distant on the dam
where the mixer from the other
side will carry on the task.
Gravel from government selected
pits. measured to meet strict speci-
fications. is brought TO the mixers
BY a fleet Of trucks Cement IS
taken directly from railroad cars.
all operations thus guaranteeing a
minimum Of handling and guarding
against any delay in work.
During the early months Of the
year. the moulding Of 10000 lineal
feet of concrete piling was con
stantly going forward. The pill
ings will sustain the headgates, in
take and sluiceways, only the main
weir being unsupported in this
manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

1t almost would be worth the
price of an injury to be allowed
to recuperate in the neat, clean
1O-bed hospital maintained at the
M.U.W. camp.
This institution. complete from
ambulance to X-ray equipment,
stands at the entrance to- the
camp. On the exterior it is white
with green shutters, and in con-
slant attendance at the double
door receiving entrance is an am
bulance ready for instant service
Inside, one end contains the two
service and operating rooms, and
at the other end is the ward room.
On one side cf the connecting hall
is the kitchen and across from it,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
POLLOCK CHIEF
GUIDING HAND
ON ROAD PLAN

Early in May. when contractors
at Imperial dam were urgently re-
ouesting the county to improve the
road from Highway 30 to Laguna
Dam. it was Adolf Haidlen. field
superintendent for the George Pol
lock company, who helped unraVei
the knotty problem.
The road was in poor repair
Heavy construction traffic had torn
if into ruts and ribbons. The
county supervisorial district did not
have sufficient funds to repair and
maintain it. and Yuma merchants
were suffering from lack OF TRACE
from the canal Workmen.
At a general meeting Of contract,
ors. Yuma business men, Imperial
county representatives and others
when the situation seemed hope
less. it was Haidlen, an experienced
highway builder. that solved the
problem. He proposed that the
contractors pool their trucks over
week end and haul rock to the
devastated part Of the road. HIS
company would provide the rock
from where the canal was being
dug through a high hill. Yuma bus
mess men would provide cash 70
nav the truck drivers; and Imper-
ial county would do its share by
agreeing to maintain the road once
rebuilt. in good condition.
Plan Carried Through
Haidlen drilled and shot part
of the hill containing exceptionally
good road material His shovel
loaded the 40 trucks supplied by
/ contractors. Thousands Of dollars
in gasoline and fuel and tires Cmany
of them ripped TO shredsl left the
contractors pockets in holding up
their end of the job.
Haidlen has been in the contract.
ing field for many years. having
specialized in road building, and
dam construction.
On the George Pollock contract
lob. he is assisted by Harold Christ
man. general foreman: Fred Ira
caro-. in charge Of drilling and blast
ing. Henry Thiesen, master me
.hanic in charge Of the shops, and
w. Belding, office manager.
A feature of the field operation
Of the company IS that as many
/ supplies and a. much material as
possible. is purchased through I'm
perial Valley firms Although the
| Imperial damsite area is IS miles
away the company does its bank
ing in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley is paying for
this job and ! believe we should do
ss much as We can to help Imper-
jal Valley business explains Haid-
len. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Complete Hospital
Furnished by M-U-W

two private rooms for severe cases.
The building was so constructed
as to provide conditioning in
summer and heat III winter.
The staff consists of DR.. Ru-
dolph +. Patton, attending ply
Sician, an orderly, and a nurse.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
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ridge at LaEuna, until he reaches
the side road tC the MU.W camp
at the desilting works. Glimpses
of the canal, pile drivers, fleets of
trucks. huge sheep's-ioot tampers
at work. all may be had by the
motorists, but actually getting on
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

MODERN CITY built by Morrison Utah Winston Dam and
stands the All
Upper Left General showing domories
many each. Upper Right The
raised ground above the contractors workings without
foliage only the barren desert foothills back
ground Bureau Reclamation Photo) Here
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Contractors Build City at Dam 81
A City InvadeS the Wilderness

of private family dwellings,. These being
beaued with lawns fences flowers and shrubs. Center Right
hospital with complete Xay and operating
eoupment the health needs the community
Lower Left Another view of the MUW Camp as it is name0
photo by H. Curs) All photos not otherwise indicated
Post-Press Photos prepared by Nelson Studios).
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Camp Overlooks
Scene of Labor
On Riuer Banks
Homes, Mess Hall, Dormitories ProUide
Against Summer Weather; Food
Problems Are SoIUed

IMPERIAL DAM SITE-In the scmi-wildernesS Of the
Colorado river valley, just below the dam site, lies
modern metropolis of nearly 500 persons.
Perched on shelf of land overlooking main conStruc-
fion activities 2S dormtories house employees of the Nor
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

MAKES own ice
The commissary company mann
tains It's own ice plant, turning out
1900 pounds every y hours, which
supplies the entire community.
The recreation hall and bar room
are combined Three pool tables
and reading facilities supply the
workers with spare time amusement
and a place TO cGngregate after the
days work Only 80 beer Is sold
over The bar no hard liquor A
carload ol beer is sold monthly.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

Miss Bernice Adams and Miss
Laura Miller of Wilmington spent
Saturday and Sunday with Bernice's
father and family.
Mr. Charlie Adams of Wilmington
spent part of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fountain and
Mr.. Herman and Thurman Fountain
of Philadelphia. spent the Thanks
giving holidays with their parents.
Sunday School Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams and sis
ters. Edna and Minnie visited Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Robinson on Thanks
giving Day.
Mrs. Elmer Robinson entertained
the Epworth League business meet
ing last Friday evening at their
home.
Epworth League Sunday evening
at BloOmery, Miss Louise BOwdle,
leader.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04
CLIFTON'S CORNER
(Near LeWesl

Myers Vessels of Chester. Pa,
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Clifton spent
Sunday with Mrs. CliftOn's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moore near Gum
bOrO.
Billy Clifton and family. Mr.. David
Warrington and family, Mrfl Roy
Dorman and family, all spent Sunday
evening with Raymond Hill and fam
lily.
Mrs. Clara Vessels spent Monday
with her daughter, Maggie Walls.
Most everyone is busy in the holly
wreath business, but the price is
low.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!

I, John J. Hurd. Receiver of Taxes
in and for Kent County, do hereby
notify the Taxpayers of said county
that pursuant to the Provisions OF
Volume 81, Chapter 105, Section . OF
the Laws of Delaware, | will sit dur
ing the month of December at the
places and on the dates hereinafter
named, between the hours of $3.50
A. NJ. and $3.50 P. NJ. for the purpose
of receiving County and Special
School taxes due in Kent County:
Smyrna - Fruit Growers Bank,
December T.
Clayton, Store, Decem-
Der s.
Scotten's store, Decent
ber q.
Houston !. b. Counselman's
Store, December ~.
Camden -Ridgely's Office, Decem-
ber II.
FELTON, Hughes Hardware Store,
December IA.
Harrington-TO Hall, December
15
Milford city Office. December 16.
Frederick Marion Stevenson's
Store. December II.
There is one per cent penalty add
cd each month IN all taxes paid
after September 30th, 1896.
All capitation taxes no: paid before
October /, 1886. will be placed in the
hands of a Constable for immediate
collection.
JOHN J. HURD
n27-2t Receiver of Taxes
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04
BIG lc AND Sc SALE

of fresh groceries. In the &c sale
are one pound box cocoa, large can
vegetable soup. glass jelly, catsup,
large jug vanilla, Clabber Girl bak-
ing powder, loose Taisins, OxydOl
regular can tomatoes, Rinse, canned
nackerel. At 4c-vanilla and lemon
flavoring, p & G. soap, Octagon
cleanser, best grade canned milk
Parrot and Monkey baking powder,
regular box of crackers. Don't for
get our wonderful coffee at 1Oc lb
You will really save at Stewards,
the store around the corner. We
will have, we believe. the largest,
best and cheapest assortment of
Christmas candy in Delaware. On
display next week. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04


Beacon College spent the Thanks
Swing holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Lingo and Mr..
and Mrs Il n Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Wharton nnd
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John /. Hickman
MIR. and Mrs. stansbury English
and daughter, Miss Clarabelle and
son, StansbUry. Jr, spent Wednes-
day evening with MIR. and Mrs.
Charles r. Joseph and grandson at
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Boyce Of
Laurel spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. u. r. Jones.
Mrs. Ralph Bailey is now ON the
sick list
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis
on Friday evening, December (.
Lee Bailey and daughter, Miss
Grace, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Bailey and family.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04
| REVERIES m RIME
~ LYLA MYERS
PLL CLOSE NY EYES

Ny friends all say you're tired ol
me-
Your love is growing cold.
I'm not as pretty as Was
And, too, I'm getting old.
But / prefer to think your love
For me will always last.
like to hope the future years
VIII be just like the past.
Oh, why do friends tell me such
things
And try to make me doubt you?
Though true-I'd rather close my
eyes
And love-than live without you.