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Evening star., 1936-03-21
Washington Wayside
Random Observations Of Interesting
Events and Things.

day of and iods herself in the
midst OF baking cake for friend
husband ,ohen the door bell rang.
Donnino an apron and cap
quickly she anst1ered the door to
the caller announced that Mrs.
Blank ,Uas not at home. And got
away tpith it.
X y X 4
RIDE.
A GRAY dawn the other morning
revealed one small poSsum cling
ing desperately to the topmost branch
Of an all but submerged tree on the
Washington side of the Potomac about
a quarter of a mile above Chain
Bridge.
The frightened creature chung des-
perately while the branch swayed in
the yellow current. The men at a
small hydroelectric station on the
river bank below the reservoir made
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efforts to rescue the little animal, but
without result
Then a big tree floating on the sur
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LOVE SUIT DROPPED
Emerson Dismisses s25o,ooo Ac.
tion in "swap" Case.

tion in "Swap" Case.
LOS ANGELES, March 81 CP-
Walter Z. Emerson, actor and writer,
yesterday dismissed his $250,o00 lost
love suit against Barton Seweil,
wealthy yachtsman.
Emerson and his wife, Jane, were
denied a divorce year ago, after
trial in which Emerson accused Mrs.
Emerson Of misconduct with Sewell.
She countered with accusations that
Emerson was too friendly with Mrs.
Sewell.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Bingo party, Pride Of Washington
Council, No. 20, d. Of A., Masonic
Temple, 52s Eighth street northeast,
$3.50 pm.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

TODAY.
Dance. Sergt. Jasper Post, American
Legion, Broadmoor Hotel. $3.50 pm.
Dance, lambda Sigma Delta Soror-
ity, Washington Hotel, 10 pm.
Bingo party, Anacostia Association,
Council No. IS, 2407 Minnesota ave-
nue. southeast, $50 pm.
Meeting, Biological Society Of
Washington, Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Dance, National Press Club audi
torium, 10 pm.
Dance, California State Society, Ra-
leigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner, Optometric Society, La
Fayette Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Dinner, Democratic League, La
Fayette Hotel, 1880 pm.
Trinity College Alumnae, Mayfiower
Hotel, pm.
Dance, Athletic Association Of Fed
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Bingo party, Washington Section,
Socialist Labor Party, Thomas Circle
Club, 1925 Massachusetts, avenue. Q
pm.
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Dance, National Press Club audi
torium, 10 pm.
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thing to fuss about other than the
queer hats wonien 1Dear. There are
seueral pairs ,Dith elaborate en-
broidery up the front: others toith
painted scenes, but the trickiest
pair has monkey fur, inches
long, attached to the "clocks" on
each side.
DAWN PATROL.
Told by the city editor he would be
called at 2 am. in case Of flood here
Phil Love, assistant city editor. stayed
awake most of the night In anticipa-
tion Of the call.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Dance, Dormitory Council, Central
Y. M. G. A., Eighteenth and @ streets,
Q pm.
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Meeting, Town Hall, Shoreham
Hotel, pm.
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Meeting, Bartenders' Union, Old
Local No. rs. 725 Fifth street, 3 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Dance, Sergt. Jasper Post, American
Legion, Broadmoor Hotel. $50 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Dance, California State Society, Ra-
leigh Hotel, 8 pm.
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eral Bureau Of Investigation, Ward.
man Park Hotel, 10 pm.
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Meeting, Biological Society oi
Washington, Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Dance, lambda Sigma Delta Soror-
ity, Washington Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Dinner, Optometric Society, La
Fayette Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

Dinner, Democratic League, La
Fayette Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
FIRE DESTROYS
PACKING SHED
In Ell CENTRIC

Fire destroyed a shed and an
quantity of. excelsior
and boxes at Third and Olive streets
in Ell Centre at Sis am. Tuesday.
The contents of the building still
burned at a late hour Tuesday.
The flames were believed to have
been started by a transient who
had been sleeping in the place, ac-
cording to Fire Chief Tom Reams.
Blankets we're found when one end
of the corrugated iron shed fell in.
Damages were estimated at $4,000
and were said to be covered by
insurance. The shed belonged to
the Imperial Valley Box factory
El Centro police discovered a
group watching the flames and
making no attempt to call the
fire department, Chief Reams said.
The fire had been under way ap-
proximately half an hour before
lfiremen were summoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

Farmers. big ones, little ones and
medium sized ones, took over the
Imperial County Fair Monday and
Tuesday and filled the air with
shop talk as judging of a myriad
of farm exhibits got we'll under
way.
Poultry judging was completed
Monday and a majority of All club
exhibits we're passed upon. Dairy
cattle judging started Tuesday
morning and indicated the whole
day would be required to judge the
entries.
Imperial Valley school children
had a field day Monday, nearly
5000 crowded the grounds. accord
ing to d. V. Stewart. secretary
manager.
Attendance at the fair Sunday
smashed all previous records for
opening day. Stewart announced.
More than $4,000 persons iammed
the big fair grounds, gate figures
revealed.
Holtville Girls Drill team, sched-
uled to give an exhibition Monday
afternoon, was unable to appear,
but the afternoon was taken up by
extended miniature airplane test
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

ton will not be dropped.
The PWA Monday announced
no funds were available fer many
California projects, including the
$5,747500 power plant of the dis
trict.
Evan #. Hewes. chairman Vi
the district board, is in Washing
ton, D. c., consulting officials rel
ative to the possibility of funds
for the project being available
from other sources. While no word
had been received from HeWes
regarding the power plant, it was
deemed probable Hewes is en-
gagged in ascertaining IT, any Cohel
distributing agency will be set up
by the government to finance
projects already approved.
Funds for two Ell Centro prof.
ects also were declared to be cut
off by the depletion of PWA funds
the municipal building and library
and the storm drain system.
City officials said plans for the
Continued on Page g.; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
TAX SQUABBLE
MAY PRODUCE
NEW FEATURE

WASHINGTON, March 10. (UP)--
Whether the New Deals budget-taX
bill will carry new processing leVleS
affecting food prices depended to-
day on the outcome of dispute be-
tween congress and the treasury over
how much corporations should be
taxed to finance the permanent farm
program.
Congressional tax experts have
informed the treasury of opposition
to an outright corporation undivid-
ed profits tax to yield $620000 900
unless some partial exemptions are
given to small companies to aid
them in building up cushion re-
serves for future business doldrumS.
If treasury figures, expected to be
submitted today, show that such eX-
empticns would reduce the $620,-
100000 yield by 500, 100000 or more,
congress may be forced over wide
spread objections to write new pro-
cessing taxes in the new revenue bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
ANTI-NEW DEAL
FORCES LOCATE
PARTY LEADER

WASHINGTON. March 10. Up
The conservative Democratic stop
Rooseyelt" movement appeared To-
dav to have found leaders who could
head it toward formal national Or
ganization. ,.,
Political observers believed crea-
ton of a Jeffersonian Democratic
third party in opposition to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's reelection would
depend in part on the presidential
primary showing of Col. Henry
Breckenridge, New York lawyer.
breckenridge announced he would
oppose Mr.. Roosevelt in Ohio, Mary
land and Pennsylvania: His anti
New Deal campaign is expected to
extend into other states. Breckin-
ridge is a political unknown and if
he made a strong showing it would
be proof of widespread Democratic
rebellion.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
POLICE SCHOOL
PROGRAM TOLD
TO GROUP HERE

AS a part of a statewide program
of training schools for peace Off
GERS, Sheriff Robert Ware and all
police chiefs of Imperial Valley will
attend a three-day conference this
spring to arrange the program and
discuss the part the state depart
ment of education will pay in fin
ancing it.
Similar conferences will be held
in different zones of the state, ac-
cording to a letter received by Sher-
if Ware from j. C. Beswick, chief of
the bureau of trade and industrial
education.
The schools, it was set forth in the
letter, will be started in cooperation
with peace officers associations,
sheriffs' organizations in cooperation
with the bureau of criminal identifi-
cation and investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
PHOENIX DEAL
IN FULL SWING

PHOENIX, March 10. U.D - The
Salt River Valleys spring lettuce
harvest was in full swing today as
farmers continued destruction OF a
third of their crop in order to hold
prices higher.
The first large shipments from
this area this spring were sent out
yesterday, when between % and 80
cars were loaded. 1t was expected
by growers that shipments for the
week will average around so cars a
day. Yuma valley loadings averaged
60 cars daily last week.
State and federal inspectors des-
cribed yesterdays shipments as OF
good quality, principally U. S. No. l
quoted at $225 a crate, fob, cash
track, Phoenix.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

from the region.
The adamant French attitude
veered suddenly after a conference
of the powers signatory to the
Lccarno treaty, which Germany
has denounced.
In Berlin, Germans received
news of the decision with wild
acclaim.
Our troops are in the Rhine
land they said, land what can
anybody do about it?"
The French decision, a victory
fCc Great Britain's diplomacy,
came a few hours after Soviet
Russia informed both France and
Britain officially that the Soviet
government is "resolutely opposed
to negotiations with Germany and
that the Soviets are ready active
ly to participate in any action de-
cided upon at Geneva
The Soviet communication was
believed to foreshadow a united
front at the League of Nations
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
DEADLY WEAPON
SUSPECT HELD

Bail was set at $1,000 for Benja-
min Ouiroz, charged with possession
of a deadly weapon, and he was held
to answer in superior court. Pre-
liminary hearing was held at Cali
patria Justice court Monday before
Judge B. F. Grubel.
Robert Taylor, accused of forgery,
waived preliminary hearing in CAL
ipatria justice court Monday and
was held to answer in superior
court Bail was set at $1,000. CT. B.
Willeford of Calipatria was the COM
planning witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
SIERRAS AGENT
AT BOARD MEET

J. w. Hendry of the right of way
department of the Southern Sierras
Power company, attended the I'm
perial Irrigation district board meet
ing Tuesday as the official repre-
sentative of the company. He takes
the place of Stevens Harris, former
power company employe now en-
ployed by the district at the Brawley
electric plant.
Hendry greeted district directors
and officials and informed them he
would attend all future meetings
and would report proceedings to the
power company.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
RELIEF H u B
OF At TAG 7 K
Joe Robinson FlayS
WPA Attackers
In Senate

WASHINGTON. March 10. UP)-
Democratic Leader Joseph T. Rob-
inson charged in the senate today
that the Republican national COM
mittee and the American Liberty
league we're attempting TO "ridi-
cule and drive back into the soup
lines" thousands of men and wo-
men now on relief rolls.
Praises BOOndOggling
In a vigorous defense of Works
Progress Administration activities
under the $4,000, 100000 relief pro-
gram. Robinson said the admins
tration was entitled to be Judged
on the facts alone and that is the
only method which our political
opponents refuse to follow
They seek to do by ridicule and
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
NEW PICTURE
TO BE FILMED
IN SAND HILLS

Test filming was completed IN the
sand hills east of Imperial Valley
Monday for a new technicolor PIC
ture, THE Garden of Allah" WORK
on the picture itself will take up the
next few weeks. Richard BoleSlaWS-
XII, assisted by Eric Stacey, will dl-
rect the production and David ..
Selznick will do the filming.
Cast for the colorful story OF
Arabia has not been completed but
Merle Oberon, whose performance
in The Dark Angel brought IA
fame, probably will play one of the
leads.
The camp used in filming Under
Two Flags, recently completed, has
been taken over for the new picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

United Press correspondent
brought them word that 10000
pounds of food were eh route here
from Los Angeles.
MY God. hCw we need it," eX-
claimed w. Carpenter, the camp
boss.
For six weeks, the workers-more
than 1000 of them-have been
stranded without funds, adequate
clothing or food. Two weeks Of
steady rain, causing a rust blight,
despoiled the pea crop and cut
eff their source of earnings
Previous reports that San Luis
Continued on Page 6; Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
c. BURN HAM
OUT OF RACE
TO CONGRESS-
HulSe and Fletcher
Mentioned For
Successor

Hard upon the heels of an
announcement by George
Burnham, San Diego, that
he will not seek reelection
to the house of representa-
tives from the Goth Congressional
district came speculation Tuesday
as to the identity of Burnham':
successor. t-- a,.
State Senator Ben Hulse of I'M
perial county was mentioned, along
with State Senator Ed Fletcher of
San Diego county, as most likely
Republican candidate for the ccn-
gressional post. Hulse indicated
Tuesday morning that some an
nCuncement might be forthcoming
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
HOTEL MEN AGREE ON
TOURIST LURE PLANS

Many speakers discussed the nee
essity of interesting tourists in TAX
ing the southern route, either its ad-
vantages, beautiful scenery, high
gear roads, and with the Benson
cutoff being practically the same
distance as any other route, having
the additional advantage of saving
time since there is little mountain
Gus road to cover.
1t was stated that Phoenix, Ariz.,
diverts all traffic to the Blythe-Los
Angeles road and it was suggested
that more advertising of the merits
of the southern route would be desir-
able.
The group finally appointed a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
STATE BOARD
WOULD CHANGE
LIQUOR SETUP

DEATH VALLEY, Cal, March 10.
UP)-Tired of problems of liquor
administration, the state board of
equalization today was on record
in favor of creation of a state
liquor commission and reorganiZa-
ton of the board into a five-mem-
Der tax commission.
Meeting here in special session,
the board adopted resolution out
lining a proposed initiative con-
stitutional amendment and suggest
ed it should be prepared and spon-
Continued on Page 2; Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
DEATH TAKES
LUTHER WISE,
JANITOR HERE

Luther Allen Wise, 60. died sud-
Jdenly Tuesday morning at his home
1900 Main. as the result of stroke.
He had suffered two previous
strokes, one 18 years ago and the
second within the last year.
Late Monday night he awakened
complained of a pain in his neck
and as Mrs. Wise attempted to ease
his pain, she noticed that he sud
denly stopped breathing. Attempts
Continued on Page 6, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

An active advertising cam
paign to divert tourist traf~
fic from Lordsburg, New
Mexico, through the south
ern route, following the
Broadway of America to Tucson,
Yuma, Imperial Valley and San Di-
ego was initiated at the meeting
Monday of hotel men of San Diego
and Imperial counties and of the
chambers of commerce.
The group met for luncheon at
the Barbara Worth hotel, Leo Het-
eel, first vice-president of the Broad
way of America, and former cham
ber of commerce president, presiding.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

committee to investigate cost CT
erecting billboards east of Lordsburg
advertising the southern route di-
rect to San Diego and the eXposi-
tion, this committee to investigate
cost and the amout each community
should bear. Robert Hays, secretary
of the Ell Centre chamber of COM
merce, was named chairman, the
committee consisting of Henry Har-
riS of Ell Centre; Jack zeller of
San Diego Al Condron of Tucson;
and c. c. Dunbar of Yuma.
This committee will have plans
formulated in time for the Broad
way of America associations con-
Continued on Page 2; Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
Trucker Fined $50
For Drunk Driving

Juan Macias was fined $50 in FL
Centre justice court Tuesday on a
charge of drunk driving brought by
Bill Tacket and T. Bump, California
Highway patrolmen, who arrested
him.
He was arrested at 1910 a. m
Tuesday morning as he drove let
tuce truck at Fourth and Main
streets, the office said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
Merriam Backs LandOn
On Republican Ticket

LOS ANGELES. March TO- U.P)
Gov. Frank F. Merriam of Cali
fornia today threw the complete
strength Of his statewide political
forces behind Gov. ALT Landon
of Kansas for the Republican
presidential nomination.
The decision of Gov. Merriam
to support Landon was announced
to the United Press today by
George H. Payne, San Jose pub
Usher and political aide of the
governor.
Payne revealed the decision after
a conference with Mark Meglad-
derry, San Francisco Republican
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
R0 AID YARD
REMOVAL TO
START soon
Crews to Undertake
job as WPA
Project

Yards belonging to lmpe-
rial county road district No,
2. will be moved from the
present site within the city
limits of Ell Centre to a new
location on Eighth street half a
mile scath. of Ell Centre, Works
Progress administration crews be-
ing scheduled to start work we'd
neSday. go.
The project includes demolition
OF the present plant and moving
of equipment to the new place as
Continued on Page 6; Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

leader, and several southern Cali
fornia Republicans whose names
were not disclosed.
The San jose spokesman for
Gov. Merriam declined to say
whether Gov. LandCn would per-
nit his name to be entered in the
May presidential primary in Cali
Continued on Page 6; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
Farmers Take Over
Fair for Two DAYS

flights, vaudeville acts and a con-
cert by the Imperial Valley Boys
band under the direction of N.
Novak of Ell Centre. An amateur
contest for valley residents was held
Monday evening
Dairy cattle judging in the All
division will be held Wednesday at
10 am, according to H. Lee Ian
derman, in charge of All activities.
Saturday morning, 8 to ~, the All
club auction will be held and at
noon the Farm Bureau demonstra-
Continued on Page 8: Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
II Runs in The Family

RR found occasion to comment
some little time ago about Leo A..
Magees action in dispensing With
hairy adornment on his upper lip.
Now. it seems, the craze has spread,
only in a very feminine way. Mrs,
Magee has shortened the tresses
that have been long for Sc long
and a very charming picture she
makes with the new hairdress. An
oleander to you, Mrs. Magee.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
Misery Loves Company

Singing the blues because RR let
the world know that his birthday
anniversary is February 13, Ed Law
has recruited five fellow sufferers.
The February 13 club now has the
following members: Norman Dea-
ton, Red Mitchell. Ray Johnson,
M. O. Best. Sid Justman and Law.
Murder will outl
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
Hearts and Flowers

d. V. Stewart, maestro of the
county fair, has a weakness for
making use of the loud speaker
system at the fair grounds. 1t was
all j H. Snyder, fair director, could
do the other day TO keep Stewart
from grooming Roses of Picardy for
the visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
CLEANUP FOLLOWS
FREAK TORNADO

MIAMI. Fla. March 10. Wp)-
Ci'y Officials marshalled their
forces today to clean up debris
and repair damaged property left
in the wake Of freak tornado
that twisted through Miami's
northwest and southwest sections
injuring at least 80 persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
HGning Against Hope

MANAGER Bob Hays Of The FL
Cantro chamber of commerce is
holding his breath for fear some
one Nil claim the gray stetson nat
now rcposing at chamber OF com
merce headquarters, where it was
lert bv its owner, evidently in deep
thought over Controller Generai
Raw L. Rley's speech Monday on
taxation. Hays, always the pes
simist has offered to bet five to
one he'll not be allowed to keep
the male millinery.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
BOND SUSPECT
PLEADS GUILTY

Los ANGELES, March 10. DUP
-Kearl l.. WOOlsey. Phoenix cafe
emplOye accused of transporting
bonds, stolen from Mrs. Nellie
Covert. wealthy Tucson resident.
entered surprise plea of guilty
today and announced he would
testify against four cO-defendants,
according to U, s. Attorney John
J. Irwin.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
LAST Minute,
Flashes!
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WEALTHY WOMAN
DISAPPEARS

Los ANGELES, March 10. WP)
The sheriff's office joined San
ia Monica police in county
wide search today for Mrs.
Grace Wahlen, 81. wealthy Ocean
Park woman, who they believed
fled into hiding to escape threats
Of violence. Mrs. Wahlen disap-
Feared Sunday after leaving her
Ocean Park hCtel room with the
announced intention of going 10
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
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%'F <~2
y AMBLING
IMPORTER
Says
And That's News

HIIU HIT NEWS
II. Lee Landerman, the farmers
friend is in the market for a suit
of armor. Lee tried to referee a
wrestling match between two play
ful pigs at the county fair livestock
judging Monday. When the dust
settled, Lee was found perched on
the corral fence, and the pigs were
competing for a mouthful of his
shin. Oleanders probably won't
soothe the savage beasts, Lee, but
RR has a couple of old shin guards
you could use.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
The Decorative Sort

Jack Barrord, fountain man over
at Clements drug store, is respon-
sible for the decorations in Glenn
cnts exhibit at the county falr.
$50 many people have askedo lts
a splendid job, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
AIRPLANE BILL
GIVEN APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, March 10. WPD
The house military affairs com
mittee today favorably reported
bill TO increase the army's air
strength TO 1000 airplanes.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
Wednesday
Fair Program
YUMA DAY

YUMA DAY
1000 4. m. Judging of horses
shown in Eand.
200 p. IN. HOrseshOw in front of
grandstand, Imperial
Valley and Yuma stock
$3.50 p. m. Vaudeville acts.
7:3O p. m. Vaudeville show.
$3.50 p. III. Amateur contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
Nevv Deal Leader
Opens Big Guns
Starving Peapickers
Fed by Government
After Crop Failure
Stranded Six Weeks Thousand Harvest Workers
Cheer News of Assistance While
Waiting for New Jobs

NIPONO, Call March TO- (UP) "A tatterdemaion
army of peapckers set up faint cheer today that
the federal government is rushing them supply of food
ward off the threat of starvation Faces Of the destitute
field workers. stranded by failure brghened when
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
District Will
Continue With
Power System
Canal Plant Funds May Be Expected From Other
Sources, Say Officials; City Goes
Ahead With Bond Plans

Lack of funds in the Public Works Administration
may delay power development of the Imperial Irrigation
District but funds to build the power system the ALL
American canal will be Forthcoming from other sources
the opinion of district officials Plans for its construc
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
FRENCH QUIT
DEMAND FOR
full PENALTY
Military Sanction Plan Dropped Under
Condition Hitler Refrain From
Fortifwn

PARIS, March 10. (UP)-Confronted with the
ing of 10000 German troops the Rhneand border,
France decided today waive her demand for military
sanctions against Germany and even certain conditions
recall her demand that German troops be withdrawn
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10
MARKETS IN BRIEF

butter. Los Angeles 33c; butter
rat Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
Trade \. die, manufacturing milk.
He; route gathered cream, 321ac.
l.. A. hny-U. :. Mol. extra Ieafy,
81; L. =. No. 1. S1S.5O-10.OO, u. =.
No leafy. S17.5O-ISs US. No ., S16-
i'i Minneapolis flax. 172h-I76h.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-10

S54,846.10
To-Day
BUILDING PERMITS
S32,193
To Date This Year