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Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
Progress Reported
In Liquidation of
Land Bank Setups

Gross assets of the 43 operating
Joint stock land banks now in
LIQUIDATION have been reduced from
s489. .499 900 on May l, 1888, to
S254, ,097 900 on June 30, 1886, or az
per cent, says a statement issuec
today by the Farm Credit Admin
istration. These banks have been
in liquidation since the enactment
of the Emergency Farm Mortgage
Credit Act which prohibited them
from issuing tax exempt bonds or
making any loans except as neces-
sary and incidental to the refinanc-
ing of existing loans.
The amount of secured debt hello
bv these institutions at the begin
ming of this period was S4l7,l47 600
and at the end of the period was
s191 ,287 900, a decrease Of 81 per
cent.
The mortgage loans outstanding
at the beginning Of the period were
1892 .040. 900 and on June 30 they
were S144,789 900. OF the deduc-
tions in the mortgage loan account
about 81 per cent represented sales
loans refinanced or paid PIT pe'
cent voluntary deed or foreclosure
and 1T per cent other reductions
On the loans sold and refinancec
the banks recovered 9l6 per cent
of their investment. Delinquent
mortgage loans decreased from
s225. 100000 to S53 AL ,000 The per
| centage of delinquency on June 3c
1896 was 1863.
During this same three-year per
iod the holdings of real estate an6
eheriff's certificates increased $15.-
| 7e7.O0 Real estate and sheriff.
certificates sold during the three
years totaled S51 100000. At the
| beginning Of the period of liqui da-
ton these banks owned real estate
and sheriffs' certificates represent
ing an investment of S58, ,403 900 ano
cn June 30, 1886, S74,170000. Thesf
properties were carried on thc
/ books of the banks at $51, ,325.0of
! and S61 .o01 900 for the two period
resrectively and they represented
los and 244 per cent OF the gros'
assets of the Institutions On Jun,
30 this year they had on hand pur-
| chase money mortgages, contracts
etc. amounting to $24,054,000 com
pared to $11,743,00O on May l, 1885
These purchase money mortgages
and contracts represented 9.5 ano
"a per cent Of the gross assets
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
MANY FORGET
PARTY TO BACK
ELMER HEALD

MANY Imperial Valley Democrats
are interested in the candidacy Of
Elmer W. Heald for congress to the
same degree as Republicans a
prominent valley Democrat told
Clarence B. Smith, chairman of the
Heald- For Congress committee to-
day. The speaker requested that
his name not be used at this time
"A great many of us are doing
all that we can prior to the pri-
naries." he told Smith. "and II
Heald. succeeds in getting the Re-
publican nomination, as his friends
feel certain he will. his Democratic
friends in Imperial and San Diego
counties are ready 10 go 10 work
actively in his behalf
we know his ability and his
thorough familiarity with the val
ley's problems, particularly All Am
erican canal legislation, seems 10 me
to be an imperative reason why the
valley should be united in behalf OF
Heald. His record as an efficient
and conscientious public official Is
an outstanding one.
The valley can be just little
bit selfish about this business Of
electing a congressman. We have
been led to believe that the 'un-
written law rotates the office be-
tween San Diego and Imperial
county. On this basis it is Imperial
Valleys turn this year.
we gave Phil Swing plenty of
Democratic votes every time he was
a candidate. He made good for San
Diego and Imperial counties and
Heald can do the same"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
CLAIMS CONTROL OF THREE>FO
Primary Elections
To Indicate State
Of Political Feeling
Continued from Page d

AAyOlllllluCA lAplAA tAEoN -
position.
ArraignS Robinson
Senate Majority Leader Joseph t.
Robinson, one of Mr.. RooSeyelts
principal lieutenants, is opposed for
denomination today in Arkansas
by two Democratic candidates. j.
B. Denam, a former law partner of
the late Huey p Long, arraigns
Robinson on charges of politi
cal and social conservatism
Denam seeks votes as a friend
of the poor. Cleveland Holland, the
third candidate, is an anti-Roose-
velt Democrat who denounces Rob
inson for supporting New Deal leg
islation. Rejection Of Robinson III
Arkansas would hit the Roosevelt
administration amidShips and do
tremendous damage.
The next southern primaries Will
take place Aug. Is in Mississippi
and South Carolina. Senator Fat
Harrison, as chairman OF the sen
ate finance committee, and Sen.
James F.. Byrnes, unofficial Roose-
velt spokesman on the senate Iloof'
are up for e-nomination In those
states. Defeat for either would be
interpreted as a repudiatlon OF
Roosevelt leadership although the
New Deal issue is not preclSely
drawn in Mississippi where Harrl-
son is a candidate.
The Mississippi campaign Is an
old time Democratic Shlndy II
which Sen. Theodore @. cine MANI
Bilbo is battling to unseat MS COZ
league. Bilbo's senatorial candl-
date is former Gov. Martin S. Con
nor. a young and aStute statesman
whose pre-campaign maneuverS be
gan to worry Harrison three years
ago. Bilbo and Harrison were po-
litical pals at one time. AS Harr-
sons protege, Bilbo was given q
$4,000 lob in the Agriculture Ad
iustment administration W here
much of his time was alleged to be
devoted to clipping newspapers
Bilbo subsequently was elected tt
the senate and split with Harrison
in a dispute over PaIloiIaSo'
Public Charges
Travellers from Mississippi re-
port Bilbo is publicly charging tha'
Harrison plays golf at a million
aires club in Washington. Har
rison is represented as replying II
his campaign speeches that he doe
play golf but does not play well.
Byrnes is opposed by Mayor Ton
Stoney. of Charleston, and Col w
c. Harlee both of whom have mad'
the New Deal their principal issue
Like Harrison, Byrnes is dependln.
for votes on his loyalty to TIT
Roosevelt administration.
Gov. Eugene Talmadge's plan II
run for president as constitutlona
Democrat has shrunk to a. senat
candidacy on an antl-RooseVel
platform. The primary Will tax
place Sept. 9. He opposes Ser
Richard B. Russell, Jr., OF Georgia
who is a 100 per cent RooseVeltian
Talmadge tested southern anti
Roosevelt sentiment in a conven
ton last winter and decided to con
fine his activities to his own state
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
BORAH FACING
TOWNSEND OPPOSITION

BOISE, Ida, Aug. II. >U.P)-Seh.
William E. Borah. 1daho's veteran.
lion of congress" today faceo
Townsend opposition to his Re
publican nomination in the state
primary for his seventh conseeu-
tive term of Office.
A heavy vote was forecast /
the primary. Fifty-five candidates
were listed on the ballot. VCoing
starts at noon.
Senator Borah is opposed by
Byron Defenbach, running under
the banner of the state Townsend
organization which claims 100000
votes in the state.
Gov. G. Ben Ross was the leao-
ing candidate for Democratic nom
ination to oppose Borah in the
November election. Borah sale
recently: I'm not worried about
Ross" The governor followed witt
I'll give Borah a bad beating IL
November"
The campaigns closed witt
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
Boy ElectrOcuted
While i'm Shower

MESA, Ariz., Aug. II. UR)-Harley
Melvin Crofford, 8, was electrocuted
late yesterday when he took hold Ct
an electric conduit in a bathhouse
where he played with two other
boys. The youngsters were taking
a shower when young Crofford
climbed upon metal partition ano
seized the conduit. He died a few
minutes after the mother OF one OF
his companions took him from the
partition.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
Truck Driver Dies,
Hit by Lightning

BISBEE, Ariz. Aug. II. UP
Leonard Page, As, a truck driver.
was found dead on the highway
near here late yesterday. presum-
ably the victim of a lightning
bolt. Although no bruises were
found on his head or body, his
neck was broken. A severe electric
storm struck the district shortly
before he was found. A physician
was to examine the body today
in an effort to determine definite
" the cause Of death.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
BIG BOOST IN
VOLUME OF FHA
ACTIVITY SEEN

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. Il,
(SpeciaD California savings, build
ing and loan associations reported
an increase of 1855 per cent in the
volume of their home mortgages ac-
cepted for insurance by the Federal
Housing administration during the
first six months of 1886 over the
entire year of 1885, it was announced
here today by George E. Palmer
special assistant to the admins
traitor, in charge of savings and loan
activities He stated that of the
total of S3,327,775 in accepted loans
reported up to July l by California
associations $2,729,985 was Loaned
during the first half of 1896.
"Of equal Importance is the fact
that 523 of their total of 1872 loans
were made for new construction
costing $2,27O,96O," said Palmer. 1T
is significant that the volume OF
these new construction loans in Cal
ifornia was 5549 per cent greater
during the first half of this yeaI
than during the whole of 1885, de-
noting a decided increase in resi-
Dental building activities in that
state since the first of the year
The California associations have ac-
counted for 12.4 per cent of the tota
of $18,315,132 of new construction
loans made by all leading institu'
tions in that state and accepted TO
insurance by the Federal Housing
administration.
THE savings, building and loal
associations of California added
s805, ,76O to their total of these loan
in June, which compares with s765,
710 in May. Their largest previou
month was March, with $379 ,595
The average amount Of these loan
is $4,000"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
ESTABLISHMENT OF MIGRATORY
WORKERS CAMP HELD ASSURED

Establishment Of migratory
workers camp at Brawley for the
accommodation of 200 families Is
assured, according to Walter E.
Packard, who heads the govern
ment's rural resettlement program
in the west.
Packard, DR.. o. Thompson and
several staff members made the an-
nouncement regarding the estab-
lishment of the camp when they
visited Imperial Valley recently.
The Resettlement administration
decided to establish the camp in
spite of widespread protests sent
by valley civic groups and organiza-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
Copyright. 1886, BY United Press

1UpNitIhls AJous ny AhAtNA Il U.S.
MADRID. Aug Il. UP)-The gov
eminent. jubilant at its resistance
to rebel thrusts. asserted today that
the end of the rebellion was ap-
preaching.
The ministry of war, in an off
cial broadcast TO the country, laic
claim 10 control of three fourths OF
the country. including the entire
coast line. mines, foundries, textile
and other important factories and
wide communication lines.
Loyaist forces refrained from at
tacks in full force on Cordoba, Sc
vile. Valladolid, Burgos, Avila ano
Segovia and other cities Of the
noble Spanish tradition" the min,
istry asserted, only in order TO avoio
destruction of precious architectural
and artistic gems.
Loyalist troops and militiamen IN
the Guadarrama mountains reSum-
ed activity all along the line in
preparation for a general offensive
to free capital from threat Of rebe!
thrust.
increasing confluence III IIle lOlIS
of government statements indicated
repeated threats of a rebel bid for
capture of the capital were taken
less and less seriously.
The city resumed a normal ap-
pearance.
Anger increased at alleged foreign
interference in behalf of rebels.
Loyalist aviators brought TO Ma,
drid the three-motored junkers air
plane, which, it now develops, made
a forced landing at Barajas, in Ba,
dajoz province. 1t bore the number
50. symbol of a type of three-motor-
ed German junkers plane suitable
for either peaceable or bombing
use: the letters ANY" and the Nazi
Swastika. Though a ministry OF
war communique which announced
the seizure said the plane was
armed, there were no arms on II
when it arrived here.
Three Germans and a Spaniard
who occupied the plane, it was an
nounced, were arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
DR.. and Mrs. ClemOns
Back After Vacation

DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Clemons and
two children, Raynor and Diane,
recently returned tC their home
in Ell Centre after a Today auto
mobile tour through scenic points
in the southwest. They visited
Boulder Dam, Zion Park, Bryce
canyon, Grand Canyon and the
Petrified forest.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
RIBBENTROP
NAMED NAX
AMBASSADOR

BERLIN. Aug. II. CUP - Joachim
Won Ribbentrop. Nazi emissary to
the capitals of tie world, today was
appointed ambassador to London
He IS one of the most trusted aides
of Fuehrer Adolf Hitler.
Ribbentrop's appointment wa S
considered an indication of the i'm
portance which Hitler attaches to
Anglo-German relations. 1t shows
London is considered one of the key
positions in German diplomacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11


Enjoy Vacation-Mr. and Mrs. j.
R. Duke recently returned from a
months vacation at Breckenridge
Tex. While in Texas they visited
the Frontier exposition at Fort
Worth and the Centennial at Dal
las. They were accompanied to the
celebration by Dukes sister and
niece, Mrs. Rosa Martin and Miss
Martha Weatherford, both of Breck-
enridge.
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. (J28tf)
The TrocaderO for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)
Set Preliminary Hearing Pre-
liminary hearing for Fred Rami-
rez, charged with assault with a
deadly weapon, was set for August
II in Calipatria justice court. The
hearing will be held before Judge
Frank Gurble.
No Chance To Shrink at MarSh'S s.
The pants shaper is new. Try it.
(A1I
90
Enjoy Vacation - Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Morrow of BraWley recent
ly returned home after an extensive
tour through the east and middle
west. They were away for three
weeks.
Obtains Building Permit - Mark
H. Finley obtained a building per-
nit at El Centro city hall Tuesday
to make alterations to the front and
to partitions of a restaurant at 674
Main street. The cost was estimat-
ed at $50. The annual building
permit total now is Sl67,250
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11

charges that the state Townsend
organization charged candidates
fees for Townsend club sponsor
ship. Arthur Campbell, state mine
inspector who is seeking re-elec-
ton, said he had been asked a
$3.50 fee for Townsend club en-
dorsement. Franklin Girard, secre,
tary Of state who seeks the Dem
C2ratic gubernatorial nomination
made similar charges.
A. B. MCGOWAN o. A. r. P. re-
gional director, replied;
THE candidates who made those
charges are just sore because they
couldn't thumb a ride on the
Townsend bandWagon."
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
NUDIsT RULED OUT OF DERBY

VALLEJO, Cal, WP-Officials Of
the two day Bass Derby have re
jected the request of the Santa
Clara Nudist group to compete in
the Derby. "We wouldn't even let
Tanya of the San Diego Exposition
compete, even if she wanted to-"
was the official answer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
DoG WARDEN EXPANDS WORK

HERKIMER, r. 2, UP)-Rlchard
Jenkins is going to be a busy man
from now on as far as dogs are con
cerned. His recent appointment as
dog warden for the village Of Frank
fort, brings to 10 the number OF
villages over which he has juris-
diction.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
CONSTRUCTION
OF NEW PRISON
TO START SOON

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II. W.P)-
Construction of a new federal pri-
son on Terminal island in Los An
geles harbor will get under way
probably next month as soon as
the official papers are drawn up,
officials of the r. E. Mckee COM
pany of El Paso, Tex, announced
today.
No radical departure from the
usual architectural designs for penl-
tentiaries will be undertaken in the
building of the new institution
company officials said. The prison
affording accommodations for be-
tween 400 and 500 inmates, will be
concrete throughout shaped in q
quadrangle.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11

cutlon DI lOuI NeIlldIlS al bdltc
Iona. conditions in Catalan Capital
much worse than reported; drastic
new regime planned
Barcelona - Gen. Coded rebel
chieftain, to be court martialed to-
day.
Gibraltar-British warshipS patrol
territorial waters to prevent viola
ton of Gibraltar's neutrality by
rebels and loyalists.
London-Admiralty seeks agree
ment between rebels and loyaliStS to
evacuate 200 foreigners including 80
Americans. stranded at Granada
under fire of loyalist bOmberS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
MELOLAND
Mrs. Alex Meyer

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Blanco
of Calexico at Mission Beach, Sun
day. On Monday the Meyers re-
turned to the valley to attend to
business matters.
%
George Dyer left Thursday for
MarysYille to accept a position
under civil service. Dyer was for
merly employed by the Southern
Sierras power company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Odell are
vacationing at Yellowstone Park
and will continue on tC Colorado
to visit relatives before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Roberts
and daughters Rubylee and Allene
spent several days last week on
the coast. Besides visiting several
relatives in San Diego, they were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
Stricken Of Santee. Mrs. Strickle!
and Mrs. Roberts were classmates
when beth attended high schoo.
in Colorado.
After spending a few days il
San Diego with Mrs. S. L. Belts,
Mrs. H. o. Galloway, Herbert il
and Maurice took a cottage al
Mission Beach where H. o. Gal
loway and Garland Galloway join
ed them fer the week end. On
Sunday, the family were dinnel
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Galloway Of San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott are en-
joying their new home aC Mission
Beach, having moved in Friday
The room house is OF stucco
construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11

Young farmers of Kings county
meet the third Thursday of each
month to discuss topics of mutual
interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-11
LOYALISTS CHEERED
BY REBEL DEFEATS
BY UNITED PRESS

Today's developments in the Spanish revolt:
Madrid-GOvernment claims control of three tourths
of country; says end of rebellion is approaching.
Portbou. France-Authentic dspatches confirm exc
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T0DAY'S WEATHER..

has moved northward. over Mis-
souri,, ST. Louis, 29.78 inches, and
pressure is moderately low from
the Lake Superior region south
ward over the Gulf States; while
it is still relatively high over the
North Atlantic States, and along
the south Atlantic coast, and has
risen over the far Northwest.
Rains and thunderstorms have oc-
cured during the last "a hours
fl ON the southern Plains States
and middle Mississippi Valley
eastward over the middle and
South Atlantic States, being heavy
at . Memphis, Tenn, 1:O6 inches:
Charlotte, N. c., 1.60 inches
Augusta, Ca, 1.62 inches; Allan
ia. Ga, LA inches, and Apalachl
cola, Fla, 2.02 inches. Tempera-
lures have risen above normal in
the northern Rockies and Plains
States, but are still abnormally
low throughout most of. Texas;
while east of the Mississippi River
readings are generally above the
seasonal average.
e. s. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-09

Like all economic struggles there are
a number of elements involved.
Among them are questions of person.
ality. of organization and of gen.
eral attitudes toward the methods to
be followed by labor groups.
Mr.. William Green. president of the
American Federation of Labor, in his
public statements argues that it is
merely matter of majority rule.
He says that the dissenting groups
are unwilling to accept the decision
of the duly elected leadership and that
they are accordingly dropped from
the organization. In reply it is
charged that such a drastic action
may be taken only at general meet
ing of the Federation which has not
yet been held. But Mr.. Green's inter-
probation is one that will. of course.
impress many who are firm believers
in majority decisions.
There is also involved a split be-
tween the conservative labor leaders
who have chosen to seek improved
labor conditions by a considerable
amount of cooperation with employ
ers. and other leaders who believe
that more vigorous policies will be
more effective. Put in the most gen.
eral terms. the former groups accept
many of the fundamental contentious
of capitalism. while the latter are
more radical in their outlook.
Next is the argument over the re-
spective merits of trade unions and
industrial unions. This dispute is not
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-09

clear-cut. There have been and are
industrial unions within the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and prob
ably the dissenting group led by Mr..
John L. Lewis would not completely
debar trade unions. but there Is at
least difference of emphasis regard
ing the effectiveness Of the two forms
of labor organization.
Probably the struggle Is In part one
for control of the labor movement.
The present leadership of the Fedora
ton has held power for many years
and it is not surprising that others
should now attempt to get control.
In other words, there is no one issue
to be argued. There are several. The
dispute is another illustration of the
fact that all of the economic ques-
tons with which we must deal are
highly involved and it is a mistake to
argue just one aspect Of them. It Is
necessary to take all aspects into &C.
count and balance them against each
other in reaching a general conclu-
sion.
Most important Of all Is the ques-
ton of the activity Of organized
groups in a democracy. One Of the
most serious issues before Americans
today is the attempts by various
groups to secure the adoption of their
ideas. This is fundamental in a
democracy. Every point of view
should be allowed to express itself.
Laborers. employers. militarists. paci-
fists, capitalists. socialists and all
others should be protected in the right
to state their arguments.
But decisions have to be reached
and actions taken. There is always the
danger that some one group-the
farmers. the Iaborers. the veterans,
or others-will be especially active
and noisy. They are often able to Sc
cure legislation or general, support
merely because they shout louder
than others less well organized and
although, often. they actually repre-
sent minority. u
How to deal with these well organ
lied minorities is as yet an, unSolved
problem. 1t has often been. raised by
the activities of organized labor. For
the time being, however. the conflict
within labor circles will presumably
weaken the movement and even put
the laborers at disadvantage as COM
pared with other groups in the coun-
try.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-09

Uncle Sam is not only Santa Claus
to his nationals, but is also, acting in tIiat
capacity in other countries In the Com
mercial Reciprocity Treaty with Cuba for
instance he takes. the short end of the
stick. In the loss in duties and in excess
payment for sugar for 1885, the amount is
calculated to amount to $8S, 100000 for
the exclusive benefit of Cuba Potato
growers in the; United States suffered
most; shipments increased from 1O2, 1852
pounds to s>2.289,412 pounds. Florida
growers suffered also in the shipment of
large quantities of tomatoes, peppers, and
cucumbers. Trade reciprocity between the
nations is necessary, but charity begins at
home and should end there.
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1t is surprising to hear how many
rkopldii4l kay'West say they voted for
lhed COue,,a and will want to horn in as
deserving supporters" Some Of them
v Pre- really absent during the second pri-
mary and did not vote an absentee vote
becadse' there were none to be had; yet
they pose as having voted for the next gov
ernor of Florida.
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WEATHER FORECAST
(Till 8 p. M, Saturday,

lin 8 p. M, saturday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday, pos
sibly scattered showers; moderate
southeast and south winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, possibly scattered
showers.
Jacksonville. to Florida Straits
Moderate southeast and south
winds and partly overcast weather
tonight and Saturday with scat
tered showers.
East Gulf: Moderate southeast
and south winds, possibly shift .ng
to westerly over extreme north
portion Saturday and partly over
cast weather with scattered show
ers tonight and Saturday.