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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
SUPERVISORS
TO OPEN BIDS
ON BUILDING

Imperial county supervisors Mon
day afternoon were scheduled to
open bids for construction of new
wing at the county hospital, select
methods for repayment of money
borrowed from the state for relief
purposes, and consider the resigna-
ton of Charles Nice as welfare
officer.
The board decided to adjourn
to Dec. 9 for a conference with
state welfare officials. Nice agreed
to continue his duties until after
the conference with the state group.
Personnel standard in the welfare
department will be discussed at the
conference. 1t was understood there
is a threat that federal relief may
be withdrawn from the state un-
less the personnel standards set by
the government are met in county
offices.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
VAST MUNITION|
SHIPM MENTS TO
ORIENT MADE
u. S. Authorizes Heavy
Exports of Arms
To Russia

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.
(UP)- eavy impending
arms shipments to China,
Japan and the Soviet Union,
all involved in or adjacent
to the far eastern war, were re-
vealed by the government today
when it announced arms export IL
censes amounting to more than $3,-
100000 were authorized to those
nations In November.
Shipments to those three coun-
tries were among the largest In the
months total of licenses valued at
$5,746.989, according to the muni-
tions control board.
China was the largest export mar
ket listed with $l.702,370, the bulk
of which consisted of military air
planes. ~.
Licenses for export to the Soviet
Union were valued at $805,6l3 and
to Japan $528,453 Aircraft ana
parts not specifically designed for
military use made up the bulk OF
goods licensed to both.
Canada was the destination of a
list of licenses valued at S638,579
of which $601 $50 was aircraft parts.
Germany, Turkey and Rumania
were markets for over $500, 0,000
worth of goods each, according to
licenses issued.
For Mexico, licenses valued at
$365,374 were issued and for Brazil
$134,317.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
Refugees Quit
City in Panic;
Ships Bombed
Flee to
GunbOat; British
Hit in Raid

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6. (UPy
Japanese army spokes-
men announced today that
an advance guard of Japa-
nese modified units and in
fantry was within sight of Marking.
and that the fall of China's capital
was imminent.
Foreign embassies of several ma
tions were reported to have noti-
fled Shanghai that they expected
to evacuate their nationals momen-
tarily to warships and other YES
sells in the Yangtze river.
Seven Americans and three Itali-
ans already have been taken aboard
the U. S. gunbost Panay, and ar
,rangements were made to remove
Others from the panic stricken city
this afternoon and tomorrow.
An official foreign source assert
ed to the United Press that the:
Japanese had decided against q.
further march after consolidating
the capital, and probably would
erect puppet regime there in the
event of Kai-Shek's refusal to nego-
tiate peace.
Great tension existed in Nankirg
as a result of the Japanese cir
raid yesterday during which three
British vessels-one a war vessel.
and a British -owned barge were
bombed At least AZ persons were
killed, and Lieut.. Comdr. H. D.
Barlow of H. M. S. Laiybird was
wounded by shrapnel.
japanese army spokesman said.
the raid had been directed against
Chinese troops fleeing across the
Yangtze. river from Wuhu, south of
Marking, but British naval officers
said that no Chinese troops were
near the British vessels at the time
of the bombing.
Eye witnesses reported that the
japanese planes scored a direct hit
on the steamer Tuckwo, operated
by the Indo China navigation COM
pany, and two hits on the steamer
Tatung, operated by the China Stern
Navigation company, while shrapnel
sprayed the British warship Lady,
bird. A. c. Morice, chief engineer
of the Tatung. was wounded
An army spokesman asserted that
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
JAPANESE SIGHT NANKINC
Theft LOSS IN
CITY RUNS HIGH
OVER WEEKEND
Burglaries Blamed on
Winter Influx of
TranSients

Burglary and petty theft
blamed on the winter influx
of transients filled Ell Cen
tro police rec ords last week
end with reports of person
al and company losses.
A burglar was blamed for the
loss of $3.50 in cash by the Maggie
Brothers company. The money was
taken from dresser drawer in
the home of Ella Williams, Maggie
cashier, at Ais Brighton avenue
between and o'clock Sunday
morning, Miss Williams told Off
GERS. The thief entered by cutting
the screen on rear door and re-
moving the lock from another door.
Miss Williams and another young
woman were sleeping in the house
at the time, she said. Nothing but
the money was disturbed.
James c. O'Malley, "a, was ar
rested by Patrolman T. P. Farmer
and Jack Tackett in the 100 block
on New street in possession of a
suit, a coat and silk shirt which,
police said, were taken from
dwelling there. Officers did not
obtain the name of the asserted
victim
Mrs. Clark Jacobs, 5O4 Wensley
avenue, reported a head lamp stol-
EN- from an automobile parked in
front of her home.
Mrs. Bernice Whitehead, 1O11
Holt avenue, reported loss or theft
OF check made out to her by the
H. P. Garin company for $11.67
on the Bank of America.
Ed Hennessy, living in a hotel
at 400 Commercial avenue, told
police a burglar who entered his
room stole clothing and other per-
sonal belongings.
John Frohly, 1414 South Eighth
street, reported the loss Friday
night of a wallet containing ~$15
in cash, Masonic lodge receipt
and other personal papers. He lost
the wallet while attending a thea
ter here, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
Roosevelt Faces
Fight on Special
Session Program

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6. (UP)-
President Roosevelt returns to the
capital today to find congressional
rebels battering his special session
program with a climactic attack
on his farm bill and formal move
to revise taxes to aid business i'm
mediately.
Senate and house leaders await
ed Mr.. Roosevelt's counsel and pos
sible action to untangle the legis-
lative jam.
With only IS days to go. the
emergency session called to enact
a four-point program has SC far
done nothing. 1t was unlikely that
action would be- taken before
Christmas on anything except the
crop control measure which first
must escape a demand that it be
returned to the, senate agriculture
committee for revision.
As result, congressional lead
ers doubted whether Mr.. Roosevelt
would step into the battle now or
let the egiSlatorS-moSt of whom
must face the voters in 1938-Work
out their own results.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6. tUP)-
The house labor committee today
ordered the wage-hour bill COM
pletely rewritten with provisions
throughout for administration by
the labor department instead of by
a five-man board, as provided in
the pending bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

but will vary according to condi-
tions on the insured property,
Sones added.
Known in insurance parlance as
Book Three rates, the new rates
covering Ell Centro property will
result in premium savings on bus
iness property varying from 10 to
30 per cent. according to the type
OF building. The reduction on frame
dwellings and contents is definite
at 20 per cent. Since the phrase
frame dwelling, as it is used by
insurance agents covers almost ev-
cry home in Ell Centro, most home
owners here will benefit.
Better Fire Service
The fire insurance rate reduc-
tions were made possible by i'm
provements by the city govern
ment in fire fighting equipment
and methods, as well as by strength
ening of the city's big water stor-
age tank and by rigid enforcement
of the city building code. The i'm
provement program was worked
out by members of the city council
and city department heads.
Advising the city officials in
their fire fighting improvements
was a commission consisting of
Corn Reed, Hugo Miller, and Rus
sell Sherwood. members of the Ell
Centre Volunteer fire department
Continued on Page 2; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
Officers to Seize
Liquor in Valley

Liquor in quantities from frac-
tion of a pint to a carload will be
seized by liquor control officers if
brought into California without be-
ing consigned to a licensed dealer,
Viggo Hansen, supervising liquor
control officer, announced Monday.
Anyone bringing liquor into Cali
fornia without having it consigned
to a licensed dealer is guilty of a
misdemeanor ana the liquor subject
to confiscation. Section 49 of the
liquor control act covers this phase
of the duties of the officers, Hansen
said.
All cars entering the state will be
searched hereafter as a part of the
campaign to enforce the act.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

urged the membership to partici-
pate in the decorating movement.
The Post-Press is pleased to put
the suggestion into effect, which
action was made possible by the
voluntary interest shown In the
movement by several firms and
prominent citizens.
Bert Hamburger. new manager
OF the Ell Centre store of Sears,
Roebuck and company was the first
TO tender prize. Coming from
a colder winter climate" he said.
Il miss the chill of Christmas
weather. Your drive for universal
adoption OF front yard lighting
decorations appeals TO me and
want to help.
He offered SIS.
His offer was quickly followed by
the M. o. King company, for
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
FIVE MORE PRIZES PUT UP
FOR KIDS IN LIGHT CONTEST

Next, the Identification commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce
offered five one-dollar prizes for the
next five displays reported. That
was Saturday, and by Monday NOR
ming all these were won. The VIM
ners, announced today for the first
time, were:
Mrs. Elizabeth Embury, 704 State
street.
Mrs. Lula Tackett. 800 Olive.
Mrs. Helen Talbert, SGT South
Fourth street.
Continued on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

bottom OF the ditch, Deputy Cor
oner Herbert Hughes said. Scratch
es and marks on the trestle above
the place where the body was
discovered, Deputy Sheriff John
Crousen ofs Winterhaven said, in
dicated someone had been on the
treStle recently
An autopsy revealed he had a
ruptured liver, crushed ribs, and
bruises on the right thigh. Little
water was discovered in the lungs
of the Indian, Hughes said, be-
cause of artificial respiration used
in a vain attempt to revive him.
Physicians declared the fall would
have been sufficient to cause deatk
in five minutes.
The body was discovered by Jack
Brinkley of Oklahoma City, who
noticed the back of the Indian
showing above the water as he
passed near the place early Sunday
morning. Brinkley notified immi-
grafton officers at the state line
in Yuma. They pulled Anton from
the mud and water and tried to
revive him. They also notified
Crousen.
jeff Miguel, Indian officer, re-
ported that he saw Anton with
Walhep Joe and Will Help in
Yuma about midnight Saturday.
The three had been drinking, he
declared. Joe told JGan Wilson. an
other Indian, someone was dead
OF killed" under the railway tres
tie. When urged to report to Off
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

SeCTeCaTy, already has Tec"IVeu bIuS
from firms in New York. Ohio and
California. he said. Others were
expected before the board meeting
Tuesday.
Receipts of offers to furnish 1000
poles, 10000 cross arms, more than
100000 pounds of wire conductor.
$4,000 insulators. l400 transformers
and variety of other equipment
will begin the third step in the
districts rapidly moving public pow
er program.
The district engineering depart
ment is now studying offers re-
ceived last week to build machinery
to treble capacity of the Brawley
plant, and orders have already been
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
Midwest ShiverS
In Zero Weather

CHICAGO. Dec. 6 (UP)- The
midwest shivered today in zero
temperatures as a cold wave from
the Arctic regions spread south
ward to the Gulf of Mexico and
eastward to the Appalachians.
The lowest temperature was six
degrees below zero at Devils Lake,
ND. Readings generally were from
zero to 10 above in the north and
near west, 10 to 20 above in the
central south and Is above in the
east
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

Hey. Kids, put up your Christmas
lighting displays-here's $5 MORE
in prizes for the next five reported
to the PoSt-PreSs!
A lady who won't reveal her name
just brought SIS cash to the Post
Press and said to give five more
prizes of dollar each!
Let's get this straight now!
First, the PoSt-Press offered So
and 50 to the first displays Of the
season. And these were won right
off the bat by Mary Lou Griffin
and Billy Ohmstede.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
TyphOOn RACES
Over Philippines

MANILA, P. l., Dec. 6. CUP)-
A typhoon ragged the central islands
OF the Philippine Archipelago to-
day causing loss of life, tremendous
damage and disrupting communi-
cations.
The storm first cut across the
island of Samar Saturday night,
ravaged Leyte and Masbate and
then struck Romblon, 165 miles
southeast of here. Manila was un-
able to communicate with Rom
blon, which has population of
10000.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

yards so that all who pass may en-
JOY them is we'll worth our sup
port" she declared. THE idea of
decorating living trees, hedges or
plants on the lawn has been gain
ing impetus in California for many
years. Here in our valley I have
seen Palo Verde trees, Palm trees,
Evergreen trees, all decorated most
attractively. AS we do not have ice
and snow in El Centro, I am heart
lily in favor of stimulating this
means of giving our city its own
distinctive form of Christmas at
mosphere."
At meeting of the Ten Thou
sand club last week, Mrs. Currier
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

u idi oCSbioilo Sdla, CliCCi VI
Christmas appearance.
The SIS cash prizes offered last
week by the Post-Press and SIM
liar amount offered by the Cham
ber of Commerce Identification
committee for the first to put out
such displays were all won within
.48 hours after the announcement.
This was such a demonstration OF
interest that Mrs. Warren Currier,
president of the Women's Ten
Thousand club and speaking for
that organization urged a contest
be arranged.
Idea Spreads
"The campaign to have Christ
mas decorations put in the front
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

placed for equipment to build the
first unit Of the All American canal
power system at Drop Four.
When contracts are awarded on
the Brawley machinery and on
the transmission equipment, Chair
man Evan T. Hewes of the district
board said, the program will adj
vance to the construction stage in
all its phases.
Equipment to be furnished under
bids opened Tuesday, Hewes said,
would be adequate to string a
transmission line from the Mexican
border to San Francisco or to
string wire from Calexico to
Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
Former Resident
OF Valley Is Dead

Mrs. Clara Fuestel, for many years
a resident of Ell Centre, died Sum-
day night in Los Angeles hospital
as result of long illness.
She was born in Cincinnati, O.,
but moved with her family to San
Diego when she was young.
Funeral services are scheduled for
the Merkley funeral chapel in San
Diego at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Her survivors include two sisters.
Mrs. Dorothy Ruggieri of Los An
geles and Mary, who lives in Gin
cinnati.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
Windsor May Visit
Family Christmas

LONDON Dec. &C up 1t was
rumored in London society circles
today that the Duke of Windsor
Is planning a brief visit home for
Christmas when the whole royal
family will be gathered at San
dringham.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

GERS, Wilson said Joe insisted he
wanted to go home and did So.
He was arrested Sunday en- route
to report the event.
Joe told officers Anton was
drunk and laid down on the rail-
way trestle. He refused to get UP
and go home so Joe was forced
to leave him, he declared.
An inquest was scheduled for late
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
Tree Decoration
In Yards Urged


isn't it really better TO dec
crate living .ree in our own
yard than to encourage the dew
astation of our already dwindling
forests by buying the most
beautiful specimens Of young
trees that have been ruthIessiy
sacrificed for this purpose? Isn't
Il more i'm keeping with the
Christmas spirit Of universal
good will to have your tree where
all may enjoy IL, rather than just
the immediate family?'
MRS. WARREN CURRIER.
Woman's Ten Thousand Club
President
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
BODY OF INDIAN
FOUND LYING IN
POOL OF WATER

FORT YUMA, Dec. 6.-Charles Anton 3d. Indian ,lost
his life Sunday morning in 21-foot drop from railway
restle near here into "a inches of water flowing in drain
ditch He discovered at dawn Sunday lying face down
in the water with both legs mired into the mud in the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
INSURANCE RATE
TO DROP 20 PCT.
FOR Ell CENTRIC

Ell Centre home owners and business will be given
20 cent average saving in premium costs through
duced insurance released agents here by the
Board of Fire Underwriters Fire Commissioner Harry
Sones revealed Monday. This blanket reduction
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
DOLLARS TO REWARD
XMAS DECORATORS

Dollars and lamps to be prizes in Christmas
Lighting Contest being announced today for the first time
The contest is the result of the popular movement for
everyone this year to decorate parts of their yards
with Christmas lighting and thus give Ell Centros residen-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06
BIDS TO BE OPENED
ON POWER LINES

Bids from widely separated firms will be opened
day by Imperial Irrigation District directors prior de-
ermning who shall furnish materials constructing
600 miles of lines to carry municipal electricity
rural areas of Imperial county. w. w. Goodson district
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

OIISlOe-
BIC. Fite and friend were duck
hunting-at leasp unat's the name
they gave their expedition-in the
Mt. Signal vicinity, but the ducks
weren't very obliging. They stayed
away AS sort of consolation
event, the duo began tossing tin
cans into the air for target prac-
tice, congratulating themselves on
the fact that they were miles from
the nearest habitation. All of a
sudden the bushes nearby parted,
and woman stepped out.
What do you mean," she de-
manded angrily, "by shooting off
your guns in my pack yard?'
The Effete Influence
Imperial county's board of su-
peryisors is headed straight for
old lace and ruffles, according to
our Secret Agent. The board room,
newly redecorated, is finished in
baby blue-and the finishing touch
is found in cream colored venetian
blinds. It's all too, too ducky.
Try Windshield Wipers-
Chairman Ike Schlatter, in all
the majesty of his position, pulled
out his glasses preparatory to sign
ing county demands. He settled
them firmly on his nose, bent over
the demands.
Then there was an explosion.
On each lens was a large, spread
ing blot of ink.
Andy Preble got the blame.
All Doing Well
A Caesarian operation, believed
to be the first of its kind in the
history of Imperial county, was
performed recently on an expectant
mother at Holtviile. The mother.
doing well, is Patsy, Boston Bull
terrier owned by Mrs. Frances Ken
ny of the Valley hospital. The one
very well, RR is pleased to report
And we suggest as name, "Cae-
Sar.'
Loyalty Squashed-
Iva Reah Skipper, always loyal
to her friends, proclaimed Sunday
that the home run blasted out by
Bob Elliott was the longest one
in history. Not just in the history
OF Imperial county, but in all his
tory. Jack Elliott threw the wet
blanket.
Yep" he said, "a boy over in
Holtville picked up the ball and
brought it to Ell Centro so he could
set in the park"
Speaking of Baseball
Mickey Heath, who has been
able to get two-baggers and such
like almost all season in the Ell
Centre park, went hitless Sunday.
He blames it on Herman Gillette,
45-year-old basebaTler who's been
pitching for % years or so.
THAT guy" opined Mickey,
wouldn't even give his mother
pitch she could hit"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-06

Butter: Los Angeles 81; But
terfat, Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A a.; manufacturing milk
40; route gathered cream $3.50
L. A. Hay; U. s. No. l $1,000
S21.OO. No. 2 lesfy S1e00-s19.5o. No.
2 S17.50-S18.00.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec, sl.96
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23

to workers and contracts in the automobile and steel industries. It is now waging a quiet but ener- getic attempt to organize the textile industry.
 The election result stiffened c. I. o. ranks. Roosevelt's strong cam- paiagn talk about collective bar gaining was factor and post-elec- ton speed in the steel and automo- bile organizing campaigns astonish- ed Lewis himself.
 And Now Politics
 The Lewis Hillman- Dublnsky- Howard groups bid for power moved historically into the sphere of politics last summer when 1t organized Labor's Non- Partisan league, with President George Berry of the pressmen's union at its head, to support Roosevelt and certain friendly democratic can. didates in industrial states.
 Loud means and groans have been directed at labor's entry into politics, but it's all part of labor's fight for bargaining power and the 0. I. o. fight for power over labor. In the General Motors strike, at a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
Labor Battles Labor as A. F. of l.. and
 CLIO. Meet In Titanic Fight for Power
Presidents Stand Gave Workers
 Their Break

ing" by state and federal govern. mente; appeared at. Flint when, after e warrant had been issued to drive out sitdown strikers at the cost of whatever bloodshed might be necessary. Murphy with Roose- velt's secret support ordered state troops ih to prevent violence on either side and promised "ro riots and no trouble"
 Murphy promised no eviction by troops, the strikers promised to end the sitdown. and the corpora ton promised not to resume oper. ation during negotiations. Legal violence was c. Ms only chance to beat the sitdown strike, but government refused to take a firm flaw and order" stand until c. M. agreed to recognize certain labor rights. The result was that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
DEFECTIVE WIRING
 SUSPECTED CAUSE

James H. Finnegan, 52, of 106 Catherine avenue was recovering at St. Mary's hospital today from severe burns caused this morning at 1 a. m. by fire which routed l2 residents from the building at l06 Catherine avenue.
 Investigation o. the blaze by Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey and Private Eugene Legge lead to the opinion that the fire might have been caused by defective wiring in the kitchen, where the blaze started. Damage of about sl,0o0 was caused to the building, which is the property of the Waterbury Savings Bank.
 A neighbor, Francis Mullen, was aroused the cries of the residents of the flaming house, and arrived at the scene on time to catch Mrs. Mary E. Finnegan and thFee year old son, Jackie, as they jumped from 8 low window. MT. Finnegan was reused by the cracking of the flames, awakened his wife, and then dashed for help. He then re- turned to see if his wife, son and IS year old daughter were safe. It was while going for help that MT. Finnegan was burned. Motor Pa- trolman Alfred Overton took him to the hospital.
 Residents of the top floor, includ- ing MT. and Mrs. Peter Trombley, three year old daughter, Joan, and niece, Jacqueline Dionne of Bristol left the building, and Mrs. Francis E. Hopkins and two daughters and Mrs. Lloyd Leeman and her two year old son escaped in nightclothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23

tight spot, Lewis called publicly on Roosevelt for help and recalled the presidents obligation to him as well as the fact that economic royalists" were a mutual enemy. Roosevelt didn't like 1t, but he did everything he could in the auto mobile and steel negotiat oisnt 0 mobile and steel negotiations to carry out the secret New Deal slogan of that period-"We can't let John lose" That this was more than a mere political deal will be shown in later article.
 Lewis staked his future when he assumed paternity of the Gen. eral Motors str'..e as Q matter of practical necessity. The sitdown strike was a new labor technique, presumably illegal, which was successful probably only because Governor Murphy elected with L. N. L. support, and Roosevelt did all they could to save the Lewis shirt.
 State "Shifts Sides"
 Visible evidence of Q shift in the balance of power. against a long background of "strikebreak-