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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
5-Day Festival
Planned in City

Ell Centro will be the scene of an
elaborate 5-day festival celebration
from Tuesday, March 80, through
Saturday. April 3.
It will be called the "Jaycee
Jamboree" and will be staged and
sponsored by the Junior chamber
of commerce, according to How
ard P. Stanton. president and
chairman. Nothing so extensive has
ever been attempted by the organi-
cation, Stanton said, and the jun
ior chamber has retained Clyde
zerby. veteran Hollywood show
man, Hollywood, as director.
Details of program, features and
events have, not been completed
zerby said, but the Jamboree will
be built around nightly public
events, more than twenty conces-
sions and shows, amateur musical
revues featuring local men and wo-
men, and other attractions expected
to cover several acres of vacant lots.
In addition to Stanton, Roy Ham
mond, Joe Thompson, Cal Rector,
Aylmer Thompson and John Dough-
erty are on the executive committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
VIOLATORS OF
BAN0N RABIES
TO FACE JAIL
Authorities To Crack
Down; DR.. Fox Issues
New Warning

Violators of the rabies
quarantine face imprison-
ment and fines, DR.. Warren
F. Fox declared today in
urging dog owners to coop
crate in stamping out the spread
of the disease by keeping pets
locked up.
One dozen rabid dogs were found
in the Ell Centre area since Febru-
airy l and 25 persons were advised
to take Pasteur treatment to avoid
possible infection as result of
being in contact with the dogs
Since the rabies quarantine went
into effect in Ell Centro February
9, so dogs and 80 cats were de-
Stroyed. Heads of dogs are taken
to the laboratory at the county
health department to be tested
for rabies and IL had the disease.
according to Dr. Warren F. Fox.
county and city health officer.
A chart of the rabid dogs, the
place where found, and the num-
Der Of dogs and persons endanger-
ed by contact follows: Feb. l, I'M
perial, l child; Feb. II, mile west
OF Ell Centro, other dogs; Feb. IL,
stray, other dogs; Feb. 13. Ell
dorado Acres, one adult; Feb. II.
Imperial, three adults; March 4,
Ell Centre pound, other dogs; Mai.
5, tied to Ell Centro pound, other
dogs; March 8, Elm district,
children; March 8, Meloland. 2
adults; March 9, Imperial, | child:
March 9, Ell Centre, persons;
March 10, north side Ell Centre,
10 persons.
Violation of the rabies quaran-
tine is a misdemeanor and is pun
ishable by a fine of not less than
s25, or by Imprisonment of not
more than 90 days, Or by both fine
and Imprisonment, DR.. Fox said.
Quarantine rules permit no dogs
in public places, they must be
confined to the owners premises
at all times. Dogs cannot oe re-
leased from the city dog pound
unless all regulations are met.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Flax Payments
Slash Protested
By Farm Bureau

Changes in flax payments ar
ranged by the 1887 agricultural
conservation program are a han
dicap to Imperial Valley. in the
opinion OF county farm bureau
members.
Under 1886 domestic allotment
payments were approximately twice
what will be possible with 1887
diversion payment plans. farm bu-
reau members pointed out.
Scott B. Foulds informed G.. E.
Farrell, director of the western
region, of valley dissatisfaction
and enlisted the aid of Congress-
man Ed V. Izac. Imperial Valley
has three times the average pro-
duction in other districts of the
region.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
ROOSEVELT
COURT STAND
SUPPORTED

WASHINGTON. March II. WP)---
Robert M, Jackson. assistant attor-
ney-general, today told the Senate
judiciary committee that is was the
responsibility of Congress and the
President to provide "a workable.
harmonious and cooperative judicial
system"
Appeal for committee support of
President Roosevelt's judicial plan
initiated by Attorney General Ho-
mer S. Cummings said it is the
duty Of the executive and legisla-
tive branches of government to as
sure the proper function of the
third branch--that of the judiciary.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11

last night in which 13 persons were
injured seriously and 10 persons,
including two who were hospital
iZed, were arrested.
The latest development in the
fight between union pickets and
non-union workers came, police
said, when men believed to be
picketS, drove up in front of the
home of Daniel F.. Bowen, said to
be a non-union worker, and broke
nearly every window in his resi-
dence by hurting scores of rocks
at the house.
Bowen, according to police re-
ports, ran from his home and fired
several shots in the direction OF
the marauderS as they fled in
their car. Only IL automobiles,
containing SIS non-union workers.
arrived at the plant this morning,
conveyed by four police cars con-
tanning "a officers. Sixteen pickets
patrolled the area in the vicinity
of the plant. No trouble was ex-
pected, police said, until the work.
ers leave the plant tonight.
Last nights riot, the second at
the plant within a week, broke
out when 20 automobiles loaded
with non-union workers, left the
plant at the end of their day S
work under police escort.
The pickets, estimated to num-
Der more than 800, swarmed down
on the cavalcade. Shouting i'm
precautions against the men who
were working they aSsailed them
and the officers with a barrage
OF rocks and then followed with
hand-to- battling with clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
LAST MINUTE
Flashes!
ROGERS DEFEATS
LADDIE WILLOUGHBY

z CALExICO. March LILIES Rog-
ers of III Ccntro today eliminated
Ladoie Willoughby and 2 in the
first round OF the International club
invitstional golf tourney. Bob Ray
burn eliminated Bob Albright 2 mp;
Don Rex beat Tom Ritter I up;
Barney Burke beat Eddie Kitow 2
up; Eldridge Ferguson beat Dave
Tayicr as and Wayne Eiyandfr
eliminated Paul Pace Al.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
AUTO PLANT
SHUT, LEADER
SPURNS UNION
Series of Strikes
Under Way In
Chicago
BY UNITED PRESS

Officials of the REQ motor
car company closed the REQ
plant at Lansing today and
refused to confer with the
United Automobile Workers union
and in Chicago a series Of new
strikes started today as settlement
of several other labor disputes
were effected.
New sit-down strikes involving
1900 men occurred In Chicago.
Companies affected and number
of employees out Of work were ship
ping, merchandise and cost de-
partmentS OF the Chicago Mail Or
der company, 300; Haggard and
Marcusson company, 300; Ludlow
Typograph company, $40; Conti-
mental Cushion Spring plant, 80;
Dearborn Glass company, 400, ana
Hurley Machine company, 1900.
A truce was reported at the Hur-
ley plant
At St. Louis, Chevrolet and Fish
er Body plant Workmen returned
W WOIh uieCl VI lC1 oiouOWll
strike in protest against solicita-
tions by newly formed union.
The nations first underground
Sit-down strike at Chicago was
settled and freight. moved over
the Chicago Tunnel and Warehouse
Terminal companies system after
the company agreed to rehire 10
discharged men.
The committee for industrial Or
ganization, which is directing most
of the sit-down strikes, announced
in Washington that it will recon-
mend to the world textile confer
ence an agreement regulating.
working hours of employees iii tex
tile mills throughout the world.
4
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11

full ownership of So. Ross accusing
Boyd of slashing him with a pock-
ct knife
Assault charges were brought
against Boyd in a complaint sigh
ed by Ross. Crousen declared he be-
lieved Boyd was involved in three
knifmgs in Imperial Valley this
winter. Boyd was ordered held fol-
prosecution after a hearing in Win.
terhaven. He is prisoner at thu
county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
QUIZ
WITNESS TO
Fits ATTACK

LOS ANGELES, March IL U.R)-
Deputy Sheriffs arranged today for
a meeting with an hitherto unknown
witness to the shooting of District
Attorney Buron Fits. The witness
saw the mysterious "old black Sc
dam race away after its three oc-
cupants ambushed Fits Sunday
night. Deputy Sheriff A. B. Fitz-
gerald said he was informed by a
friend of the man who has remain
ed silent because he didn't want
TO get mixed up in the case
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11


herds free from tuberculosis.
In a program scheduled to be-
gin at lis pm, DR.. w. E. Howe,
U. S. inspector of animal hus-
bandry was to present the certi-
ficate to the chairman of the
Imperial county board of super
visors. On the speakers platform
with DR.. Howe were numerous
state and county officials.
The entire day was given over
in honor of the county farm bu-
reau. It's president, c. o. Hoober,
was chairman.
An elaborate program beginning
at lis will revolve about the pre-
sentation of the certificate On the
speakers stand will be Dr. c. U.
DuckWorth, assistant state director
of agriculture; Sam Green, of the
state dairy council; C. E. Gordon
extension dairy specialist; and
Hoober, chairman.
Principal speaker will be Dr. w.
f. Howe, inspector of U. S. animal
husbandry, who will present the
certificate. Several Imperial Coun-
ty officials will also be present.
Wednesdays program was featur-
ed by polo game between Yuma
and the McDaniels team, also from
Yuma. The Yuma team downed
McDaniels poloists 6-3.
Hundreds Of Arizonans drove
across the desert to enjoy Imper-
ial Valleys greatest event and show
friendly relationship existing be-
tween the two communities. Neil
Collins played the outstanding for
ward game, but the backhand work
of Tom Shawn prevented the bulk
of the McDaniels' threatened scores.
Wilton Wood and Ted McDaniels
were given credit by polo enthusi-
asts for playing the best support
game ever seen in Imperial Valley.
The score at half time stood to 3
with the Yuma team getting the
flag twice in the second half.
Judging of horses and the usual
routine program filled out the days
events.
+. F. A. Judging
ITS boys representing Brawley and
Ell Centre Chapters of the Future
Farmers of America and various
coast school Chapters will compete
in the F.. F. A. judging contests at
the Imperial County Mid-winter
Fair on Saturday afternoon. OF the
group, approximately 1875 OF the
boys will be from Coast cities and
towns including San Diego. Escon-
dido, and other parts of Southern
California, and also from River
side and surrounding sections.
Not to be outdone, the local All
Clubs will show their demonstra-
ton team contests which will be
competed in by boys from the Will
son, McCabe, Mt. Signal, Verde,
Magnolia, and other groups.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11

districts, the report recommended
the issuance of revenue bonds to
be used for financing the pur-,
chase of privately owned public
utilities and for financing the fu-
ture development of water ana
power projects in the state.
The committee, however, recon-
mended against any plan looking
toward complete Capitalization of
existing water and electric energy
facilities where such a policy
would interfere with existing pub
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
BOYS ADMIT
AUTO THEFT

-Four bedraggled boys arrested
near Ell Centre Thursday admitted
theft of an automobile in Los An
geles.
Answers to questions put by dep
uty sheriffs were hindered in some
instances by floods of tears. Coast
officials were notified.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Attack on Officer
Boost Charges

Attacks on an officer, after his
arrest on drunk driving charges,
increased the number of counts
against George Roll, 20-year-old, to
three. including drunkenness and
disturbing the peace.
He pleaded guilty in police court
Thursday He will be sentenced
later.
Paul Kauhaul, as. box car vag-
rant, was jailed for 10 days and
John Doe Casey, drunk and dis
turbing the peace, forfeited SIS
bail by failure to appear.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Cruisers to Guard
French Steamers

TOULON. France, March IL. (U.H
-Four cruisers were sent today to
protect French merchantmen in
the Mediterranean steamer routes.
as the result of the machine-gun-
ming and bombing of the French
steamship Djebel-Antar.
The order was issued after the
crew of the liner Governor General
Geuydon, bound from Marseilles to
Algeria, refused to sail unless a
navy escort was provided
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
KNIFE VICTIM ASKS SAFETY OF
JAIL UNTIL ASSAILANT CAUGHT

WINTERHAVEN, March IL. -
Boss, lock me up till you gifts dat
man what knitted me. You know
them knives don't snap afore they
cuts" Perry Ross, Negro, begged
Deputy Sheriff John Crousen as he
fingered his Slightly lacerated
throat.
Ross was locked in the Winter
haven jail while Crousen searched
for Harry Boyd, 26. Knife play fol-
! lowed an argument over the righ-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
u. S. Will Protest
Nazi News Stories

WASHINGTON, March II. U.P)-
Ambassador William E. Dodd in
Berlin, today was instructed to
make emphatic diplomatic repre-
sentations to the German govern
ment over allegedly slurring anti
American articles appearing recent
ly in the German press.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Radio Monopoly by
Power Firms Charged

WASHINGTON, March IL. W,P)-
Chairman William P. Connery OF
the House labor committee contend
ed before the House rules commit
tee today that a radio monopoly
exists and said he believes the three
major broadcasting chains are con-
trolled by power companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
MURPHY MAY STAY
OUT OF STRIKE

DETROIT, March II. W.P)-Gov
Frank Murphy returned from his
Florida vacation today, hopeful it
would not be necessary for him to
intervene in current strikes that
have tied up two OF the nations
major automobile builders
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Laborer Arrested
On Morals Charges

Pete varvarian., As, laborer, faces
a morals charge Involving a Negro
boy, 16. The youth is held by au-
thorities as q witness. Varvarian
was Jailed pending further inves-
tigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Prospective Jurors
Names Drawn Out

Seventy names were drawn in
superior court Thursday from
among which will be drawn a suf-
ficient number OF jurors to hear
trials during April, May and June.
They were instructed to report
April 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
FARMERS FLOCK TO
|. v. FAIRGROUNDS
Motor Cars Speed Over Rural Highways Toward
Imperial For Farm Bureau Day

Along dusty rural roads from every part of Imperial
county, farmers and dairymen converged today the
Imperial county fair to observe Farm Bureau Day the
fair Making the day gala occasion will be the award
to Imperial county Of certificate declaring its dary
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
licly owned utilities"

HOUSE
SACRAMENTO, March II. U.P)
A legislative drive to pardon Tom
Mooney, convicted San Francisco
Preparedness Day bomber, moved
toward the state senate today al
ter the lower house had approved
pardon resolution by vote OF
45 to 90.
Political observers conceded It
little chance of passage in the up
per house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
SIT-DOWN STRIKES
HELD ILLEGAL

LOS ANGELES, March IL. U.P)
Superior Judge Emmet H. Will
son ruled today that sit-town
strikes constitute unlawful tres
pass and are illegal.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
State Development
Of Water, Power
Urged in Report

SACRAMENTO, March H. (UP)-Development OF
water and electrical energy was recommended
today in report of the special state senate committee
on public utilities. Expressing praise for the manner
in which publicly owned utilities operated by munl-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Crew Rescued
Before Vessel
Sinks at Sea
Trawler Goes Down After Collision
With Freighter; Ten Rescued; Fire
RACES in Hold of Ship

SAN FANCISCO, March IL (UP)-Five ships were
in distress today in Pacific waters.
One vessel sank off the California after co-
sion with another ship; Chinese aground
at the southern end of Formosa; British moorship
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11
Hatred Between
Unions Workers
urnS into Riots
Squad of Deputies Rushed to Plane Factory as New Crisis
Arises; Thirteen Injured as Mob of 300
Battles Ha nd to Hand
BULLETIN

ANGELES,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11

il aearly
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-11

Butter: Los Angeles, seize;
Butterfat. Imperial Valley fob.
ranch. Grade A 44Isc: manufac-
turing milk 391ac; route gather
ed cream 331ac.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. 1 extra
leafy S3O-31; u. S. No. I s2s.50-
$1,000; U. 5. No. 2 leafy s27.00-
$500: U. 5. No. 2 $500 $1,000;
Minneapolis flax S217-S2.22.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-09
WASHINGTON PRODUCE MARKETS

car on track. Truck receipts moderate;
supplies moderate; demand moderate;
market steady. Bushel baskets: South
Carolina. Use; Virginia, zoe; North Caro-
lima, 85c.
Strawberries-supplie very light; de-
light; market steady. Florida, 36-pint
crates, $6@6.50 per crate.
Sweet POtatOes-Truck receipts moder-
ate; supplies moderate; demand light {;
market steady. North Carolina, bushel
baskets, Puerto Ricans and Nancy Balls,
&1.25Q1.35; Maryland. Anne Arundel
u. S. No. /, $1.25@l.35.
TOmatOes-No carlot arrivals: no cars
on track. Truck receipts moderate; sup
plies moderate: demand light; market
steady. Florida, wide range in condi-
Mapped Ga sS SSh' fair Pd eon %fRs
$1.25 61.75; SKI, $2.25@3; fair condition,
l.2502; 7x7, fair condition, 81.
Mixed Vegetables-No carlot arrivals:
3 broken cars on track.
Snap Beans-Supplies light: demand
moderate; market steady. Florida, bushel
hampers. green, flat type, $2.5O@2.75;
round stringless, $3.50@3.75.
Lima Beans-Supplies light; demand
moderate; market steady. Florida. bushel
hampers, $3.50.
EEgplantLsupplles light; demand
light light, market steady. Florida. IA
Peppers-Supplies light: demand light;
market steady. Florida, Ia bushei
crates. green fancy. S2@2.5O; choice.
Cucumbers-suppues light: demand
light; market steady. Florida bushei
baskets extra fancy, $3.50; fancy, 81.
Kale-Supplies light; demand light:
market steady. Nearby sections, bushel
baskets. 4Oc.
oranses-No csrIot arrivals; no cars
4'SG: Nc; 2 12;7594, as to size.
arrived; broken and unbroken cars
on track. Relief: No carlot arrivals; /
broken car on track. Florida, boxes,
No: 1. $250@2.75, No. 2, $2.25@2.50.
LemOns-California. boxes, No. 1,
$S.5O@7; No 2, $5@6, as to size.
Beets-Texas. II crates $40.
observation-disclosures boxes, $293;
ripe, $3.50.
Pineapples-cuba, crates, $3.5O@A
Grapes-Argentina. boxes, various
varieties, S2.75; fair condition. 75c0
Honeydews-chile. crates. n@2.5O,
as to size.
Turnips-No carlot arrivals; un-
broken car on track. Georgia, cases,
MushrOOms-Maryland. s-lb. baskets
500S5c.
Turnip saIad-NOrth Carolina, bushel
baskets. 81.
Cabbage SprOuts-North Carolina,
bushel baskets, soc.
Mustard Greens - North Carolina,
bushel baskets. soc.
Bananas-Two cars arrived; I'M.
broken cars on track.
Mixed Oranges and Celery-N0 carlot
arrivals; broken car on track.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-09
CURB RALLIES
IN BUSY TRADE
By EDWARD KR1CKER

NEW YORK, April G.N.S).
Following President RooSevelt's
statement indicating no change in
the gold price and no new taxes,
the Curb Market rallied Smartly
in heavy buying.
Prior to the statement the mar
ket had turned generally lower I'M
der persistent liquidation. The list
was active and somewhat cratic.
Although well above lows the
market had as yet failed to re-
cover all the ground lost in the
first hour. In the miscellaneous
shares some issues were showing
losses of about 2 points. Among
them National Gypsum A, Brown
Company preferred, Aluminium Of
America, Aluminium Limited. De-
clines of a point were registered in
Ferro Enamel, United Shoe Ma
chinery preferred, and Carrier
Corporation.
Thew Shovel and Bower Roll
Bearing advanced about point
and fractional gains were regis
tered in some issues.
In the metals the gold shares
were unusually active. Newmont
Mining netted 2 points as copper
prices Steadied. Hudson Bay Min
ing and Consolidated Copper i'm
proved.
Oils rallied considerably from
lows with Gulf and Imperial gain
ing fractionally. Electric Bond and
Share erased half point loss in
the utilities, and Niagara Hudson
Power displayed strength and &C
tivity, but most power issues con.
tinued lover on the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-09

@1.65; 2%-inch minimum, $1.65@1.75;
3-inch minimum, S1.75 @1.S5; Lowrys, IA :
inch mem minim1m so inch 5 minim mn
s ;s 'O Ga AMOS. 2h-inch minimum,
S1.OOQ11O; 21s-inch minimum, S1.4O@
1.5O. Boxes-Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Virginia and West Virginia, combination
extra fancy and fancy: Delicious, s2.25
Q2.5O; Staymans. &2.0OQ2.25; Romes,
$2.OO@2.5O; C Grade Delicious, $1S59
zoo; Staymans, $1.65 1.S5: Romes, $1.65
@1S5. Cartons. No. /: Staymans, $1.75
Q2.OO; fancy Delicious, $2.25 ESQ; stay
mans $1.S502.25; Golden Delicious, $2.25
@2.5O
Asparagus-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track. Truck receipts moderate;
supplies moderate; demand moderate !;
market steady, South Carolina, pyrmid
400; fancy. $S.OO@S.5Q; choice. $4,000
800.
Cabbage-ons Florida, South Caro-
lima arrived; broken and 3 unbroken
cars on track. Truck receipts moderate;
supplies moderate; demand moderate;
market steady. South Carolina, Ia
bushel hampers: Pointed type, freight re-
ceipts, mostly around 81; truck receipts
packed locally. 75@85c.
CarrOts-NO carlot arrivals; 1 broken
car on track. Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate: marekt steady. Cali
fornia. Western lettuce crates, 6-dozen,
$3@3.25; Texas, half-lettuce crates, $1.4O.
CaulfflOwer-Two California arrived |;
8 broken cars on track. Supplies mod
crate; demand moderately market steady.
California crates, $1.40@1.50.
Celery-One Florida arrived; broken
cars on track. Supplies moderate; de-
mand very slow; market weak. Florida,
individually washed: 1O-inch crates and
wire-bound crates, trimmed tops, 3-1O-
dozen. $292.25; ks. mostly around
$3.50.
Lettuce-Two Arizona arrived; 8
broken and unbroken cars on track.
Supplies moderate: demand slow; mar
ket weak. California, Western crates,
Iceberg type, 5 dozen, $3.25Q3.50; few
higher: poorer, 50.
OniOns-No carlot arrivals; 1 unbroken
car on track. Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate; market steady. Michi-
gan and New York, FELLOWS, U. s. No. l,
5O-pound sacks. $1.25Q1.S5.
PeRs-One California arrived; broken
car on track. Supplies light: demand
light; market steady. California, bushel
hampers. Telephones, $3.50 $50.
POtatOes-Two Maine arrived; broken
stock: Supplies moderate; demand mod
crate; market about steady. 1OO-pound
sacks, u. S. No. 1: Maine. Green Noun
tains. $2.4O@2.50; few $3.50; New York,
round whites. $2.25@2jO; truck receipts,
$2.25; Pennsylvania, round whites, $2.25;
few higher; Idaho, Russet Burbanks,
mostly around $3.50. New stock: Sup
plies light; demand light; market steady.
Florida, bushel crates. Bliss Triumphs,
u. S. No. /, $2.25; fair condition, 81;
double-head barrels, Spaulding Rose,
U. s. No. I, $3.50.
Spinach-No carlot arrivals; 1 broken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-09
Money Markets

NEW YORK, April . CI.N.s).-Bank-
ers acceptance market was quiet, with
rates a to 7-16 per cent for 30 days.
y to Sis per cent for 50 and 90 days,
y to y per cent for 100 days, and x
to Y per cent for $50 and $50 days.
Commercial paper market was moder-
ately active with rate unchanged at
per cent.
Time money was offered at IL per
cent for maturities up to 90 days. III
per cent for four, five and six months
maturities, all unchanged.