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The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-25

guilty of being poor.
Six months later came the trial.
The defendant, having been out all
that time on bail, looked hale and
hearty. The prosecution's witness
was produced under guard, pale and
sickly from close confinement. It
didn't help his health any when the
crooks attorney browbeat him,
yelled at him, practically accused
him of perjury.
The citizen sued the state for
false Imprisonment, for loss of
wages, for separation from his fam
lily, for all he'd suffered. Under
the statutes he had 10 standing.
They threw his case out.
Meanwhile, the convicted crook
had been released by the parole
board and was free as a bird.
Aquatic Novelties.
INTERESTING discoveries were
made in Hawaiian waters by gov
ernment ichthyologists. For fear
the similarity of sound may lead to
wrong impressions. let me state that
this department has nothing to do
with Secretary Ickes, although,
since ichthyology pertains to fish,
Nine. Secretary Perkins might pos
sibly have a contrary view on this
point. Because they do say there
are moments in the cabinet when
all is not sweetness and accord.
However, the point is that Uncle
Sans piscatorial sharps dredged up
fish that is most delectable for six
months of the year, but poisonous
the other six months. So at least
they've found creature emblemat-
lc of the California climate.
Let this be regarded around here
as treason, I will state that I'm as
loyal native stepson as any that
ever came out of Iowa, having been
here long enough now to join in
passing resolutions endorsing the
scenery and at intervals uttering
three loud ringing cheers for the
sunsets.
Also let envious Florida refrain
from gloating. To typify Florida's
climate that fish would be good only
four months of the year and power
fully hard to put up with the rest
of the time.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
TO ADD PERSONNEL
Radios Rented
For World Series

Pay.aS-you-listen is the newest
stunt in radio. The Arvin Radio
distributors have arrange d
through Gordon's Radio Shop, at
17l6 Pennsylvania Avenue, to sup
ply five-tube Arvin sets on rental
basis, to those who want to hear
the Wcrld Series but have no
radio of their own. The rental
fee is nominal. You just plug the
Arvin in and turn to your sta
ton. Another innovation, accord
ing to Henry Scott, manager of
Gordon's, is the fact that you can
apply the rental of this set against
the purchase of it if you so de-
sire.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
DOUBLE QUICK SERVICE
FURNACE CLEANING

FURNACE cleaning. ropalrlng InstallnR
parts for all makes. WEST FURNACE
CO, North 60Sb.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
Paralysis Cases
On Decline in u. S.

U.N.S0. Infantile paralysis is
on the decline throughout the
country, the U. s. Public Heath
Service announced today. Cases
dropped from 879 in the preceding
week to 730 for week ending Sep
TENDER Is. The disease was most
prevalent in Pennsylvania and I'LL
>ois, with Sc cases in each. There
ere So in Michigan and 81 il
w York.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
$24,OOO is VOTED
TO AID CRIPPLED
CHILDREN IN D. C.
MediCo-SoCiaI Program
Devised for Indigents

Medical and social services for
the Districts INDECENT crippled
children have been made available
through the approval Of a $4,000
fund by the Children's Bureau, it
was announced today. The bu-
reau acted after revision of the
Health Department budget.
A clerical staff soon will begin
registration of all crippled chill
dren. Although no accurate check
ever has been made, LOO physi
cally handicapped persons under
81 are estimated to live in the Dis
t1ict.
WOMAN PUT IN CHARGE
Under the plan, as outlined by
DR.. George c. Rutland, health Of
ficer, DR.. Ella Oppenheimer, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Maternal and
Child Welfare, will supervise all
activities.
The medical assistance phase of
the program will be administered
at Children'S and Ballinger Hos
pitfalls, as no part of the fund has
been set aside for new clinics. The
principal feature is the appoint
ment Of personnel under the Dis
trict's civil service qualifications.
TO ADD PERSONNEL
The new personnel will include:
A part-time pediatrician to CO.
ordinate care of crippled children
with the facilities at Gallinger and
other hospitals; an orthopedic
surgeon, also part-time, to direct
the medical and technical care
of the children; a full-time medi-
cal and social director to coordi
nate these activities; an ortho-
pedic nurse to assist in surgery,
and two physiotherapistS.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
NO JOB FOR HER

Phil Spitalny's, Hour of
Charm" session got some I'm
solicited support about six months
ago when an enterprising young
lady decided to use his coaSt-to-
coast broadcast for an addition.
Standing up in the balcony of the
playhouse, she started to sing.
Fortunately, her voice was too
small to register. P. S.-She
didn't get the Job,
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
MAN

Wanted. over "a. with car to work for
local department store. through appliance
department. Splendid opportunity for ad.
vancement. Write fully. giving age, past
employment and telephone number Also
why you wish to be considered Box K-10S,
Herald Times
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
TWO RECKLESS
DRIVERS GIVEN
H HEAvY FINES

The law showed its teeth against
RECKLESS driving in Ell Centro Sat-
urday when three defendants ap-
peared before Police Judge Lee Nuf-
fer on major traffic charges.
Mrs. Lucille Luckett, arrested Jan.
16 on a charge of driving while
under the influence of liquor, was
fined $10O on conviction reduced to
reckless driving, and lost her oper-
ator's license for six months.
Mrs. Luckett paid $50 of the fine,
and was released on promise that
the balance will be forthcoming.
Jack Carroll was fined $75 for
reckless driving, paying the fine
before his release.
In the third case, Jose Alonzo
pleaded guilty to driving while
drunk. Sentence was withheld un-
til Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Hot Battle Brewing Over
Roosevelt Court Reform
JUSTICES WILL
BE ASKED FOR
THEIR VIEWS
RebelliOus Factions in
House and Senate
Await Action

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
(UP)-Congressional sourc-
es indicated today that views
of members of the supreme
court would be sought soon
as one of the first moves in the
impending battle over President
Roosevelt's judiciary reform pro-
gram.
With a rebellious bloc of demo-
cratic and republican senators pre-
pairing for epochal controversy.
members of the judiciary commit
tees revealed extensive testimony
was expected at hearings before, the
administration bill creating the
power to boost membership of the
high tribunal to Is reaches the floor
for debate.
Sen. Frederick Van Nuys. D., Ind,
members of the judiciary commit
tees revealed extensive testimony
was expected at hearings before the
administration bill creating the
power to boost membership of the
high tribunal to Is reaches the floor
for debate
Sen. Frederick Van Nuys, D., Ind.
member of the judiciary committee
and a student of constitutional de-
velopment, announced he would in
sist that the committee invite men,
bers of the court to testify.
Supreme court justices appeared
before a congressional committee
last year to oppose the Black bill
designed to speed high court action
on tests of legislative measures. The
measure failed of enactment.
Sen. Edward r. Burke, D., Neb.
outspoken foe of the PRESIDENT
plan, said he would support pro-
posals to invite the justices before
the committee and Sen. Pat Nc
Carran, D., New, agreed it was in
line with precedent. Both are
members of the judiciary commit
tee.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

SiiSCo oehi stCbetiOShCu Cll VIC MY
isSues-recognition of the union
as sole bargaining agent of the
workers.
The United Press obtained these
authoritative explosions of the
General Motors and union posi-
tions at that point:
United Automobile Workers =
The union has suggested tenta-
lively that 1t be recognized as sole
voice of the workers in wage, hour
and working condition conferences
with G.M.C. in 20 plants where it
claims to hold majority.
General Motors - The corpora
ton denies that UA.W. has a
majority in 20 plants. 1t is pos
sible that it has a considerable
membership in between six and
10 plants but the company reiter-
ated its firm refusal to give the
union exclusive bargaining rights
anywhere.
It was confirmed from persons
close to both groups meeting with
Gov. Frank Murphy to seek basis
for peaceful settlement of the 39-
day-old strike that the company S
exclusive spokesmen have not
agreed to recognize the unions
exclusive rights to bargain in any
plant.
A high union official said the
United Automobile Workers had
trimmed its demand for exclusive
rights in all 50 G.M.C. plants to
this minimum basis"
l. The union to be sole bargain
ing agent in 20 plants, including
the Is it was able to close by
strikes.
2. The union to speak for its
membership in 40 others, with sti-
pulation that bargaining confer
ences be held with the UA.W. be-
fore any other group.
GM.C. was understood to have
answered with blunt mo" It
was reiterated the company stands
pledged not to compromise the
rights of its non-union employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Valley Catholics
To Attend Rites

Some 100 valley Catholics will
motor to San Diego to attend the
civic reception honoring the new
bishop, the Most Rev. Charles
Francis Buddy, d D.
The reception will begin with a
parade forming at the Spanish viii
lage, Balboa park, and will go
from there to the organ pavilion
where a program will be present.
ed at 2 pm, including the ad-
dress of welcome by Percy j. Ben
bough, mayor of San Diego; the
response by the Rt. Rev. John
NJ Hegarty and the ceremony Of
the solemn Benediction by Bishop
Buddy.
Brawley is sending a delegation
of 40, I'll Centre of Is, Calexico Of
SO, Holtville of 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

workers explained that the type of
persons to be housed at the camp
are almost useless in the fields OF
Imperial Valley, that they have been
tried and found to be unsatisfactory
in most cases and that BraWley
does not want them concentrated
at the city limits.
why didn't you tell us you were
going to buy this land and build
this camp and let us have chance
to tell you how we felt about 1t?"
demanded an irate voice from the
crowd. Garst said he had been a
little remiss in that but had not
intended to be mysterious.
Tent sites for 200 families, who will
be permitted to stay as long as they
are working, will be provided. Toilets
laundry rooms with hot water al
ways available will be built on the
40 acre tract purchased by the
government at a cost of $160 an
acre.
why don't you put the camp
where people want it? We don't
want it there" were statements
heard repeatedly during the even-
ing. Garst said Brawley would be
pround of the camp and sometime
be glad it was there.
rs there anything we can do to
prevent the building of this camp
here?" demanded Mrs. Maud Mer-
Ger.
81 don't know of q thing you
can do," replied Garst.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
new PLAN FOR
HALTING ROAD
DEATHS DRAWN
Sobriety Tests, Constant
Patrol of Highways
Ordered

Sobriety tie S t S for truck
and automobile drivers, the
impounding of mechanical
ly unsafe vehicles, and the
continuous p "a troll of all
highways constitute the latest plan
for preventing traffic deaths in
Imperial county. Drivers will be
stopped at unexpected points by
special details of California High
way patrolmen operating on "a
hour schedules on all types Of
highways in all parts of the coun-
ty. Drivers found to be drunk will
be Jailed.
Light raids and mechanical tests
of cars and trucks also will be
made by the special details, de-
clared Captain Frank Oswalt of
the highway patrol. If the ma
chimes are found to be mechani-
cally dangerous, they will be put
in storage until properly repaired.
Tires will be tested for imperfec-
tions and the dangers of worn
tires pointed out to drivers.
The sites where the drunk" de-
tails work will be unannounced]
and will be selected where and&
when least expected. Oswalt said.
All drivers passing a given poins
on the highway will be stopped.
If there Is any indication of IL
quor, the official sobriety test will
be given. Those under the influ-
ence of liquor will be taken to
jail, according to Oswalt.
The details will begin their work
Immediately and will discontinue
until drunks stop driving cars to
the menace of life and property.
Radio cars will be on duty day
and night on highways of all
types.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07


ley Friday night He made the
statements at an informal public
meeting called by the Brawley city
council to permit discussion of the
camp.
Filipinos will not be barred II
they are working in the fields OF
Imperial Valley and molestation
of agitators will not be permitted
if they have committed no crime,
said Garst.
Brawley residents wishes were
not considered in the matter, he
remarked, because the government
was not building the camp for
the residents and taxpayers of the
area but for the ditch bank dwell
ers. No school facilities and no
disqualification will be provided by
the government. Even if petit
tions protesting the camp were
signed by every resident and tax
payer OF BraWley, construction
would go on, said Garst. No limit
will be placed upon residence as
long as the workers are employed
in the fields and behave them
selves at camp.
No relief for the camp dwellers
and no food will be supplied.
Garst gave no assurance that
his promises regarding the camp
would be fulfilled after the place
is in operation.
Owners of apartment houses, auto
camps, rent houses and hotels voic-
ed their dissatisfaction with the
competition they think the camp
threatens.
Employers of large crews of fie
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
STUDENTS AID
FLOOD FUNDS

Students of Central high school
and junior college have added
their bit to the Red Cross flood
relief fund, collections being TAX
en- Thursday and Friday in the
first periods. Although two of
the smaller rooms have not yet
reported. the total collection in
Guiding faculty, to date is $63.23.
1t was impossible to determine
which class contributed the most
because the size of classes varies.
However, Mr.. Taylor's first period
gym class had 1907 contributions,
including all the students, instruc-
tor, janitor, and two visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

aei'eiy Siiidil ana WOulQ not al
feet the Cairo stage.
The Cairo gauge read 59.4 at
$3.50 a. m. today, fall of / feet
during the past "a hours.
Cairo seemed safe behind its
63 foot seawall. The Ohio began
a rapid drop near Paducah. When
the drop reaches Cairo, lower Mis-
sissippi waters will fall rapidly,
forecasters said.
The Mississippi crest moved
near Charlottesville, Mo. 1t is ex-
pected to reach Memphis tomor-
row or Monday.
The official weather bureau
gauge here today was 48 feet, a
rise of 2 of a foot. Forecaster F..
w. Brist said 1.-The river will rise
slightly higher, but not much
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
MOTHER, CHILD RESCUED AFTER IS
DAYS LYING IN SNOW-BOUND AUTO

four carpenters sliding down the
grade yesterday from Lake Tahoe
on crude skis made from rought
pine planks with bacon rinds tied
to the bottoms.
1.-The car looked exactly like a
SNOWFALL" Berger said. Without
flashlights We could see the car,
completely covered on both sides
as if a snowslide had hit it."
-Four highway employees, recruit
ed by Highway Engineer Robert
A. Allen, left Immediately on skis
for the district to search for the
husband, although it was believed
the body would not be found until
the road is cleared or until the
spring thaws.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
GRIN, BEAR IT!
NEW COMIC
STARTS MON.

You'll grin-and you'll want to
hear it, when you see Lichty's
famous Grin and Bear 1t" COM
edy cartoon evory day in the
Post-Press newspapers, begin
ming Monday.
In adding Grin and Bear it"
to its already long list of fea-
lures, the POst-PreSs also adds
the name of United Feature Serv-
ice to thGsa of NEA, Central
Press, Mcknight Syndicate and
King Features as organizations
contributing tc enjoyment of this
papers readers.
The addition is i'm line with a
policy of continual growth and
improvement for Imperial VAL
Iey's greatest newspapers.
Grin and Bear 1t" is a two
column comic panel of pure, rib
tickling humor that has won its
Greater place among the ma
tion's foremost humOristS. Watch
for it Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

i CARSON CITY, New, Feb. 6.
U.P)-Trapped by a Sierra blizzard
with half box of oatmeal and
jar of mustard as sole provisions,
Mrs. Earl Lenear, 10, and her
two-year-old daughter, Donna,
were rescued on the CarSon-Tahoe
grade today from a snow-buried
automobile which she said got
stalled Is days ago.
State highway skiiers, who made
the rescue, were unable to find
a trace of the young womans
husband who, she said left to
seek aid when the machine be-
came stranded. 1t was feared he
perished The family were enroute
from Leadville, Colo, to visit an
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

Carson City the morning OF Janu-
ary 81, hoping to get through to
California when they got trap
ped by the blizzard.
"On the second day my husband
left u.s. the 19-year-old Mrs. Le-
near said "We were warm and
had plenty of covers.
II cried and prayed and Sewed
on everything l could. I read my
Bible and played with the baby.
All We had to eat was half jar
of mustard and a half box of oat-
meal We were able to get drink
ing water by melting the snow.
Berger, leader of the rescuers.
said the party had no trouble in
locating the car, first reported by
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

aunt, Mrs. c. E. Walston, in Ala
media, Calf.
Mother and child appeared
none the worse for their expe-
rience. The little girl clutched a
soiled rubber doll.
Where is my husband" were
Mrs. Lenear's first words to res
cuerS.
Carpenters skiing down the
mountain grade yesterday acci-
dentally noticed the stranded cal,
which they believed empty They
reported the matter to the high
way patrol in Carson City.
Mrs. Lenear said she, her hus-
band and the baby left Leadville
January l8 and passed through
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
HEAVY RAIN s
BATTER STATE.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6. U.P)-
Torrential rains fell in southern
California today, causing at least
one landslide, disrupting airline
service and flooding streets and
highways.
Hundreds of tons of loose earth,
unloosed by the downpour, rum
bled down the ocean cliff to block
the Roosevelt Highway between
Topanga and Las Tunas canyons
Emergency highway crews were
rushed in to clear the road.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
FARM CREDIT
AGENT HERE
ON A VISIT

w. D. Ellis, general agent for
the farm credit administration,
and T. P. Coates, president of the
Production Credit corporation.
made a quiet visit to the valley
Saturday, inspecting citrus and
other crops damaged by frost.
1t is the aim of both organiza-
tions to aid farmers who have
been damaged by frost in any way
possible. The two also conferred
with w. E. Waleers. manager of
the Ell Centre Production credit
association. and went on to Ari-
zona.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
WEATHER TO
STAY WARM


Probable rains and continued
warm, unsettled weather is pre-
dicted for Imperial Valley by Fred
A. Baughman, local meteorologist
for the U. S.. frost service and
weather bureau.
A trace of rain fell during the
night.
Saturday mornings minimum
temperature of 81 was the high
est minimum temperature record
ed at the local official weather
bureau station since Oct. %, said
Howard Emmons, local u. S. Wea-
thief bureau observer, Maximum
temperature Friday was 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
NO ROOM FOR
MORE JUDGES
By Frederick c. Gilman

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. tUP)-If
President Roosevelt appoints any
new justices to the supreme court,
he'll either have to pick out skinny
ones, or face multi-million dollar
loss.
There was no other alternative
l toured the white marble palace
of Justice, across the park from the
capitol, with a tape measure today.
There simply isn't room for any
more judges, unless they're human
skeletons.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Negligence Charged
In Airplane Death

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. U.p)-
The Bureau of Air Commerce,
acting at the request of two con-
gressmen, today submitted to the
air safety conference two affida-
Wits charging negligence and CO.
ercion resulting in the death Of
Joe Livermore, Northwest Airlines
pilot.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Police to Arrest
Unlicensed Dogs

Police Monday will declare war
ON all unlicensed dogs In III Gen.
tro, Police Chief ]. Sterling Os-
walt announced today. Chief
Oswalt ordered special detail,
taking effect Monday. TO pick up
all strays following a flood of
complaints. Only small per-
certage Of FL Centre dog owners
have obtained 1887 tags. dur sew
eral weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Mississippi River
Falling Steadily

MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb g. WP)-The Mississippi river fell slowly
from Cairo Ill, to below New today but u s. Army
engineers prepared for long
evees The upper Mississippi recent
rains but Memphis weather rise was
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
u. s. DEFINITELY WILL
CREATE LABOR CAMP
Official Declares Community for Valley
Transients Will Go Through
Regardless of Objections

No racial color lines will be drawn at the
ment migratory agricultural labor camp Brawley where
workers families may live at 10 cents day per family
and nothing Brawley may do will prevent construction
declared Jonathan Garst divisional director of the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Conferences In
Deadlock Over
Unions Status
General Motors Staunch in Stand Not to
Recognize Labor Group as Sole
Bargaining Agency j.
Copyright 1887 by United Press

DETROIT, Feb. 6. (UP)-Hope of peaceful settle
ment of the General Motors strike faded rapidly today
representatives of the corporation and the United Au
tomobie Workers went into their 25h hour of confer
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
For The Record

For The Record
Carl jacobson, ST., also of BraW-
ley, deserves credit for a phrase
which is apt to become far better
known than its originator. Tran
sient families taking up their abodes
Continued on Page 6; Col A
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Mind Over Matter

NINA over Mattti
Henry Loud has at last discovered
the ideal way to lose weight-one
for which the nation may one day
thank him. Henry decided several
days ago to go on a diet Not just
a little diet, you know, but one OF
those honest-to- goodness, yard long
affairs. First step was to obtain
typewriter sheet listing the details
of the diet. Henry got the sheet
one long page of it, closely type
written. Since then he has carried
it about with him constantly, need
ing only the slightest provocation
10 review it for the benefit of al
concerned, or unconcerned Ano,
while Henry hasn't yet actually
started on the die, mere considera-
ton Of it has caused him to lose
13 pounds, he says. What diet
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
An OIeander-

The days award goes to Mayor
Carey of BraWley, who showed true
Diplomatic ability Friday night in
smoo hing the very ruffled feathers
of all and sundry at the Brawley
city council meeting, where Jona-
than Garst of the Resettlement
Administration explained very tact
fully that, whether they like it or
not, the people of the north-end are
going to get migratory workers
camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

higher; the crest Is practically
here
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter: Los Angeles 331s; butterfat, Imperial
Valley, fob. ranch, grade 4215; manufacturing
milk 371k; route gathered cream 33ls
L. ~ Hay: u. S. No. I. extra leafy s27oo;
U. s. No. Q S25-$26; u. s. No. leafy s24-s2s;
u S. No. 2 s23-s23.50; Minneapolis flax s223-23oo
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

Maximum temperature 81 minimum 60 am.
ST. humidity So: noon temperature IL,
umidity AZ; 5 pm, temperature II, humidity 3D.