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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Italy Snnbbed as
Powers Flay Japan
PEACE TALKS JAPAN PEACE
OFFER HINTED
Chinese Defense Falling
AS Nippon Claims
Many Victories

SHANGHAI, Nov. Is.
(UP)-Japanese authorities
may offer peace terms to
China after they reach 500
chow, As miles west of
Shanghai, it was reported today
Chinese defenses eastward of
Soochow seemed crumbling, and
japanese spokesman announced
the capture of Quinsan, only Is
miles east of that city on which
the Chinese defense line is to be
based
The spokesman claimed advances
on all sectors, including the ex-
treme northern part of the front
ments had landed on the south
bank of the Yangtze river and at
tackled Changhsu, 20 miles north
of SoochoW.
Thus three Japanese armies were
driving toward the Soochow line,
as third force is advancing north
ward and westward. from Hang
chow bay.
There was speculation on the
extent to which the japanese would
seek to penetrate inland, partic-
ularly whether they would make
an effort to go as far as Marking,
the national capital, which is 225
miles from the coast.
1t was'reported that Gen. Iwane
Matsui, japanese commander-in-
chief in the name of his govern
ment, might offer peace terms as
soon as the japanese reached Soo-
chow and then, If the terms were
rejected, essay. the Marking cam
paign. ~.
In token that they have their
minds on Marking, the japanese
sent an airplane fleet to bomb the
capital again today. Nine planes
bombed the Marking arsenal and
military airdrome.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Chinese Submit Plan of
World BOyctt on
Nippon Goods

BRUSSELS. Nov. Is (UP)
The Brussels far eastern
conference censured Japan
today over the negative vote
of Italy.
The action was taken in the face
of the alternatives of the confereeS
admitting failure Or applying force
to end hostilities. The latter act
depended to a great degree on the
attitude of the United States.
The conference burned all bridges
between Brussels and Tokyo, aban-
doning efforts to coax japan into
peace talks and threatened to con-
slider further measures to bring
about cessation of hosilitieS.
The declaration was adopted after
the Chinese delegation had sub
mitted four point plan for con-
certed international action.
The conference, however. ad-
journed until Nov. 90 without max
ing a decision since other confer
ence powers want to determine
whether the United States congress
is still for complete isolation before
considering concerted measures
against Japan.
Great Britain. France and Russia
say they are willing to apply such
measures if the United States will
participate. The general impression
here, however, was that congress
and United States public opinion
would prevent President Roosevelt
from joining Quarantine" of
Japan and that the conference will
end in complete failure.
Despite Itaiy's negative vote. Paul
Spaak, chairman of the conference,
said the declaration would stand as
adopted He said that explanations
of the attitude of scandinavian
powers and Italy will be added to
the declaration together with the
names of the nations approving it.
China circulated the proposal
among delegates to the far eastern
conference as they met to approve
joint declaration, initiated by the
United States. Britain and France,
denouncing Japan and implying
possible coercive measures. China
made the following proposals:
l. An embargo on the supply to
Japan of materials essential for
war or for industrial purposes.
2. A boycott on japanese exports
and japanese shipping.
3. Refusal to give credit to
Japan.
4 Extension OF aid to China by
supplying her with war materials
and credit.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

the nation against prolonged busi-
ness recession. He explained that
conditions now are not parallel
with those which prevailed on the
brink of the 1929 depression pit.
To Balance Budget
Mr.. Roosevelt reiterated his in
tention to balance the next fiscal
year budget. He demanded that
congress find and provide new
revenue for any added expendi-
lures authorized now.
The message eliminated anti
monopolistic amendment of the
antitrust laws from the White
House special session agenda. But
Mr.. Roosevelt said he would have
further recommendations for con-
gress, including proposals to en-
courage private capital to under
take housing construction on a big
scale.
Mr.. Roosevelt definitely prescrib-
ed the limits within which amend
ment of the capital gains and loss
es tax and the tax on corporation
reserves would be acceptable to
him. He emphasized that he sought
only removal of inequities bearing
upon small business
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

The survivors were able to beat
off the maneaters by kicking at
them, Joseph Corrie, an English
survivor, related. The sharks, how
ever, tore apart The bodies of the
seamen who had been drowned.
On the verge of collapse after 80
hours in the water, the men broke
down completely as they were led
into Marine hospital.
One of the crew-JoSeph Corrie-
an EngliShman. told of being bat
tered by the mountainous seas for
more than 30 hours while he clung
to wreckage.
"The sharks kept brushing up
against me-" he said, but when
I kicked out against them with
my feet, they would go away. They
seemed to attack the bodies of the
dead men rather than the men who
still were alive.
But when the Mendoza picked
us up, / was just about ready to
give 1t up. This was my first trip
to sea and l think it's going to
be my last"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Three Hurt as
Autos Crash on
HOltville Road


Three persons were injured
and one of the trio later went
TO Jail as a result of a collision
between two automobiles be-
tween FL CentTO and Holtville
this weekend.
Mrs. J. ID. Little, HOltville, suf-
fered a broken bone in her foot
and other injuries. She was
treated by an FL Centre physi-
clan.
Francisco Martinez, driver of
the machine which c0llided with
Mrs. Little's car, and Joe Para
des, passenger IN he Parades'
car, was treated at the county
hospital f1r injuries suffered In
the accident.
Martinez Monday was trans
ferred To the county Jail where
he was booked by highway pa
trOlmen fer violation Of two Sec
tiOns of the motJr vehicle code,
reckless driving resulting In In
jury to a human being, and
driving without an operators
license.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Monkeys Cause
Hollywood Havoc

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. Is. dD -
Ring Crosbvs Sim.ons wandered
through Hollywood today, peeping
into lone women's windows. sWip-
ing food tangling traffic and max
inc monkey business of the movies.
Estimating that $50 monkeys had
ESCAPED from his studio. Crooner
Crosby called upon the fire depart
ment to help catch 'em. The fire
department snickered. Crosby phon-
ed the police department and it
sneered publicity stunt" before it
slammed down the hook.
Monkeys by then were scampering
through Hollywoods palm trees,
looking for cocoanuts. They were
crawling into parked automobiles
and tearing up the upholstery. They
were raiding restaurants, peering
into bedroom windows, frightening
pedestrians, and running telephone
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
HighliteS in Roosevelt
Message to Congress

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. U.P)-
Highlights of President Rooseyelt'S
message of congress:
"Since your adjournment in Au-
gust there has been a marked re-
cession in industrial production fol-
lowing fairly steady advance for
more than four years"
The present decline has not
reached serious proportions. But
it has the effect of decreasing the
national income-and that is a mat
ter of definite concern"
With the exercise of ordinary
prudence. there is no reason why
we should suffer any prolonged
recession, let alone any general
economic paralysis. Despite some
Embellishments, which can be cor
rected, underlying conditions are
not unfavorable."
I'VE should give special consi-
deration to tightening the inequit-
able burdens on the enterprise OF
the small business men of the ma
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15


The special session met at noon
after the president conferred with
congressional leaders and read to
them his message. He did not de-
liver the message to congress in
person.
Hardly had reading of Mr. Roose-
velt's message been completed in
the house, than the first row of
the session broke out. Rep. Arthur
Lamneck, D., O., criticized the
wages-hours bill and Republican
Leader Bertrand Smell introduced
a bill to repeal the undistributed
profits and capital gains taxes.
Recess Urged
The dispute started when Rep.
Ralph Church, r., Ill, persisted
in objecting a leadership proposal
for recess until Thursday. A Sc
ries of angry objections to unani-
nous consent proposals followed.
The House finally adjourned I'M
til noon tomorrow at 1:25 pm.
Adjournment was in keeping
with the rest of the proceedings.
1t was moved not by Majority
Leader Sam Rayburn as is Gus
tomary but by Rep. Raymond j..
Cannon, D., Wis, who walked to
the well of the House wearing an
overcoat. In the midst of consider
alton of a resolution of regret at
death of Rep. r. P. Hill, D.. Okla,
he interrupted and offered a privi-
legged adjournment motion and the
House quit for the day.
Committing himself to tax revi-
sion to remove inequities suffered
by small business and non-specu-
lative investors, Mr.. Roosevelt re-
assured his belief that the supreme
court hereafter would interpret the
constitution more in conformity
with New Deal interpretation to
permit operation OF proposed farm
crop control.
Mr.. Roosevelt asked congress to
provide:
/. Wage and hours legislation.
,. An "all weather" crop control
program.
3. Reorganization of executive
departments.
4. National planning for better
use of natural resources.
Mr.. Roosevelt proposed tax Mod
ificationS adequate to encourage
productive enterprise, but explain
ed that he sought primarily to aid
small business and would oppose
tax favoritism to the corporate
form at the expense of individual
or partnership undertaking.
The president said exercise of
ordinary prudence" would protect
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

ton
I'VE need an all weather farm
plan-a plan that uses the reason
able surpluses of a year of good
weather to carry over food supplies
to make up the shortages of a year
of bad weather"
II believe that the congress can
constitutionally write an adequate
farm act that will be within the
broad meaning of the constitution. I"
The exploitation of child labor
and the underwriting of wages and
the stretching of hours of the poor
est paid workers in periods of
business recession has a serious ef-
feet on buying power. In the in
terest of the national economy such
adjustments as must be made should
not be at the expense of those least
able to bear them"
This 1oes not mean that legis-
lation must require immediate uni
form minimum hour or wage STAN
dards: that is the ultimate goal"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

of labor and employer agreed with
federal national labor relations
board representatives on disputed
points.
Common laborers on the Peter
son contract-noW in the hands
of the Pacific Coast company as
agent for the Seaboard Surety
bonding company-will receive 80
cents an hour instead of As cents
for the next two weeks, and after
Dec. / will receive go cents an
hour, the full sum they demanded
when they walked out Friday MORN
ing.
Union Scale
Any common laborer who per-
forms more than two hours of work
as a skilled or semiskilled laborer
will be paid at the union scale
for such employment, and shifts
will begin at am. instead OF
am. Full eight-hour days will be
observed on the job, resulting in
a fiveday week for the laborers.
New water spiggots will be in
stalled on the job, the laborers
were assured, making it unneces-
sary for the workers to dip into
common container for their
drinking water.
Unemployment this morning, the
laborers stipulated, was to be with
out discrimination All strikers went
back to work.
| The strike was In protest against
| the As cents an hour paid to conn.,
mon laborers, and against what the
strikers described as unfair work
ing conditions. They complained
that common laborers were forced
to work as semi-skilled and skilled
laborers without additional pay
that many laborers were not given
sufficient work during a week to
make up the 40-hour maximum
allowed by law, that some had to
work seven days week to get in
40 hours, and that working condi-
tions in general were bad.
1T is a complete victory for the
laborers," said Jack Moss, general
chairman of the strike committee
when terms of peace were an
Continued on Page 2, Col. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
CAFE OWNER
SHOT IN SLEEP
IN HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 15. W.P) -
Jymie Miller, 81. cafe owner, man.
ager of prize fighters and wcu4d-be
film actor, was shot mysteriously
in his sleep today and was reported
in serious condition at emergency
hospital.
He was shot four times. Bullets
pierced his neck, nos- right mig }
and left hand.
The shooting occurred while Mil
Ter slept in his apartment.
Police surgeons said he had a
chance to live but described his
condition as very poor" Miller told
police he could not identify his as
sailant or explain the attack.
II heard noise in the room and
woke up" said Miller 81 saw a
man dimly in the darkness. Before
I could rise up in bed, he fired
at me-"
The gun was held so close to
Miller that each shot left a powder
burn.
Miller told police he obtained
no description of the gun wielder
and knew of no enemies.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

could ride out the storm. Balaskas
said.
Finally, the third engineer said,
the pumps were swamped Balas-
kas said he went to the radio room
demanded that an SOS be sent, and
when the operator refused to do
SO without the captains orders,
drew knife and compelled him to
send out the first call for assis-
tance.
The captain was attacked by
seaman, they said, and was bitten
in the face before he was able
to beat the man off.
Hurled into the seas, the men
clung to life RATS and wreckage
for 80 hours before they were pick
ed up. During the time they were
battered by the sea. they fought off
sharks which attacked them.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

SildIk Infested waters OH cape
Hatteras with IA other crew mem
bers by the Coast Guard cutter
Mendoza, described the sinking of
the vessel through an interpreter
at Marine hospital here.
Laden with scrap iron consigned
for Europe, the Tzenny Chandris
was battered by mountainous seas
for three days, he said, before she
finally went down. OF her crew
of 20 men. 81 survivors were picked
up by the Mendoza and the Ameri-
can tanker, Swiftsure
Balaskas said that the crew de-
manded that Capt. George Con-
fopanoelis send an SOS hours be-
fore the vessels first distress call
actually was flashed.
The captain, however, ordered
the men back to the pumps, appar-
emily in the belief that the vessel
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Funeral Held
For II. F.. Johnson

Funeral services for Herbert E.
Johnson. II, Imperial Valley resi-
dent who died near San Bernardo
no Nov. II, were conducted at
Evergreen cemetery, Ell Centre, at
3 o'clock Monday afternoon with
B. E. Lemons, funeral director.
The Rev. N. D. Davidson offici-
ated at the rites.
johnson was born in Michigan
and had made his home in I'M
perial Valley for Is years. He had
been in i'll health for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
HIGHT BREAKS OUT
AS CONGRESS OPENS
CITY COUNCIL,
IN NORTH END
WILL CONVENE

WESTMORLAND, Nov. Is =
Westmorland city council is sche-
duled to meet Monday night in re-
gular session with the appoint
ment of a member to take the
place of T. j. Schroeder, resigned,
slated as the most important item
of business.
The council now is composed of
but four men. Mayor B. H. Evans,
j. B. Miller, Frank Clevenger, and
S. P. Rowe.
1t is understood that failure to
fill the vacancy Monday night will
force an election.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Pedestrian Hurt
When Hit by Auto


BRAWLEY, Nov. Is. - Arasmo
Mejia lies in the county hospital
with compound fracture of the
right leg because, witnesses de-
clare, he walked into the path OF
a car driven by Lester Jurn near
this city Sunday.
The accident occurred $50 feet
west of the west city limits of
Brawley. Witnesses told Highway
Patrolman Walter Walsh that Me-
jia was walking toward Westmor-
land on the south side of the high
way. Just as Jurn's car passed Me-
Jia, witnesses told Walsh, he step
ped in front of the machine. Other
witnesses told. the OFFICE Mejia
had been under the Influence of
intoxicating liquor
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
SEAMEN
FIGHT OFF SHARKS

NORFOLK Va, Nov. l. UP)-Balaskas, third engin-
eer of the foundered Greek reigher Tzenny Chandris
charged today that the first SOS sent from the
only after he drew knife and threatened to kill the radio
operator unless he called for aid Baaskas rescued from
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Marks Start of Special Session;
Roosevelt's Message Calls for
Limited Tax Law Revision

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. (UP)-President Roosevelt
today committed himself to limited tax law revision to
remove nustces and proposed to extraordinary
sion of four point legislative program as first
line defense against marked recession in Industrial pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

A Bit Mixed Up
Sheriff Bob Ware went to Yuma
Saturday in search of information
about the All American canal strike
Just to keep his own mind clear
ACCOMPANIED by a Yuma policeman,
he went to the Labor Temple ana
asked for Mr.. Arnold" one of the
strike leaders. Mr. Arnold, he was
informed, was at the San Carlos
hotel in q meeting-so the sheriff
and the policeman went to the
hotel. They asked the clerk Tor
"Mr Arnold
Are you Mr.. Arnol1?" asked the
sheriff. when the clerk called a
man to the lobby. The gentleman
admitted il. For half an hour or
so the sheriff discussed the strike
along with how he didn't want
to see any violence -. and wanted
to see the thing go along peacefully
etc, etc Every once in while
Mr.. Arnold nodded. or said, yes,
yes" Then Arnold interrupted.
Now look here" he said Il just
got married. sure. but I'm no strike
organizer. and I don't know a thing
about common labor. and I've never
worked on the All American canal,
and I've got to get back to my
wife "
When the air cleared, the sheriff
discovered that the clerk had called
the wrong Mr.. Arnold.
O.
Page The New Deal
/. Dr.. Arnold A. Ariaudo and Mrs.
y Ariaudo have named their new
daughter. Ardra Anna Ariaudo
Democrats, eh? RR suggests they
watch out for the Supreme Court
Dirty Work Here
Tragedy awaited the group of
women which sWarmed out OF the
F.. j. Jacobs residence the other day
after a session of music practice
with Mrs. Jacobs First someone
discovered that the gas tank caps
were gone from all the automobiles.
Then someone made the far more
startling discovery that every gas
tank was about equally filled with
gasoline AMI dirt. The Jacobs four
year-old grandson, who was merely
trying out his shovel isn't out OF
the doghouse yet.
Leading Double Lives
Sid SWanberger, announcer for
the baseball games at Sportsman
Park. announced Sunday that the
Philadelphia Royal Giants of Los
Angeles would play in the local
park soon. To make it complete,
he could have said they would
play in the Brawley park at FL
Centro.
Stove League Gossip
At the Calexico-H -Holtville game
the other night, it now develops,
the referee used his cap to mark
the former position of the ball when
long gain was made and he was
forced to trot up the field to enforce
a penalty.
Finally, after this process had
been repeated several times, Mrs.
Pullman a former valley resident
visiting friends here, spoke up.
my gosh" she said every time
that referee loses his hat. he PEN
alizes someone"
II Was Badly Needed
Lamar Gillett, Ell Centro quarter
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Men Go Back to
Jobs at Higher
Rate Of Wages
Laborers Given 1O-Cent An Hour Boost
Following Parley Directed by
US. Board Chiefs

YUMA Nov. Is. Especial Work was resumed along
Is miles of the All American canal today when common
aborers the Peterson contract won their tnfee-oay
strike for higher wages and better working conditions
The strike was settled at pm Sunday when agents
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15
Stove League Gossip
II Was Badly Needed

II Was Badly Needed
Lamar Gillett, Ell Centro quarter
back. took the Ell Centro beating
very seriously last Friday night.
AS the game neared its last seconds
of play, he pleaded with the referee,
Come on. give us just little more
time"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

Butter: Los Angeles 81 But
terfat. Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A 46; manufacturing milk
80; route gathered cream 35Is.
L. A. Hay; u. 5. No. $1,000
S21 LOO. No. 2 leafy $780, $3.50, No.
2 S17.50- $500.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec, s1.95
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

Page The New Deal
DR.. Arnold A. Ariaudo and Mrs
Ariaudo have named their new
daughter, Ardra Anna Ariaudo
Democrats, eh? RR suggests they
watch out for the Supreme Court
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shipped by freight, the cost would be about five times as much. A vote of thanks was extended to A. J. Balog and Joe Riedi for their ef- forts which aided the successful financing of the purchase of the truck. Balog, of the fire and water committee for the Council and Mar shal Dupree reported several defec- tive flues in town. It was ordered that 50-gallon chemical be piac- ed on Mob Hill and George Guer- in was appointed as chairman ot a committee to see that the chem ical gets there. The 214 inch hose stored in the cannery was ordered to be removed to the pump house Sunday.
 Tom Rackich rendered his res ignation as a fireman which was accepted. A change in the DIED. participation in the Nenana ice pool, with regard to distribution in the event of winning, was made. Baseball for the coming season was discussed at some length upon report of Chief Pusich that new baseballs, bats and gloves had ar rived and that suits were expect ed soon.
 Chiefs Report
 Twelve alarms were Iurned in during the year just closing Chief Pusich reported. They were for the old water tank, which burned Dick McCormicks residence, Lau- ghlin's residence, slight damage; cabin out the road, totally de- stroyed; Catholic church cottage occupied by Al Lundstrom, slight damage; Andrews cottage, Africh and Isaak's residences. the big fire, and three minor alarms since Tom Cashen, Granberg and Kend- I Ter houses.
 recommendation for the pres iervation of the saltwater pump | HE SyOOClil dllO iAOoC CdtlpaiAShe were mentioned in the Chiefs re- port. Pressure on the City Council was urged to secure authorization to put watchmen out on windy nights when deemed necessary ano also for the right to have the Chief of Police to deputize men to prevent footing of properties during fires and other emergencies.
 An inventory of hose, chemicals and supplies on hand at present was added to the report.
 Following the naming of Hach- meister, Niemi and Balog to look after refreshments for the next regular meeting, the meeting ad- journed to enjoy buns, weiniers and beer.
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featuring April Fools Day were also

featuring April Fools Day were also enjoyed.
 Refreshments were served buffet style, the table being covered with a lace cloth, and pink and green decorations. Mrs. Jensen and Mrs Cahill poured.
 Those present were Mesdames Victor Rivers, Harry Race, Dar l Green, Joe Green, Victor Ross, James Davis, John Devine, Charles Fox, Robert Dupree, Marcus Jen- sen, Elton Engstrom, r. A. J. Gall was, Rose Davis, J. R. Langseth Sam Devon, Charles Schramm, w E. Cahill, Frank Pearce, A. B. Goetz. Thomas Cashen, Rex Hart man, Lawrence Carlson, w. Burr Johnson, Misses Harriet Sweetlant and Florence Ryan.
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Civil Service
 Examination

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol- lows:
 Junior Supervisor of grain in- spection, $2,000 a year, Bureau of Agricultural Economies
 Junior Veterinarian, $2,000 a year, Bureau of Animal Industry
 Radio Engineers, various grades $2,600 to $4,600 year. Full information may be obtained at Room 3ll, Federal and Terri torial Building.