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Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

Ray Norton has leased the
Charles Draper home and will re-
side there indefinitely.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

All, YES. IT LOOKS LIKE
TOMORROW WILL BE A
BEERY NICE DAY.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

Yes, this is the day of the horse.
In fact Newman says it's the day
of a horse apiece, with the house
holding the dice.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02
WALLUM'S.II
SOLEMN
COLUMN

III COL UlMN
II BY EVERETT wALLUM -
YIPPEE! AND STUFF
Red Lodges greatest event of
the year with the exception of
Joe Yelich's phenomenal bowling
record) starts tomorrow. So, in
keeping with the cowboy spirit we
are writing this ON the spurs of
the moment.
And don't you believe for a mo-
ment that there aren't cowboys
around. You ought to see the
chaps around the pOstOffice.
THERE ARE STILL FELL
LOWS AROUND SO. DUMB
THEY THINK A ROUNDUP rs
A FAT MAN TURNING SOMER-
SAULTS In THE WATER.
Yes, this is the day of the horse.
In fact Newman says it's the day
of a horse apiece, with the house
holding the dice.
All, YES. IT LOOKS LIKE
| TOMORROW WILL BE A
BEERY NICE DAY.
We know lots of buglers at
taverns. They play at taps.
We can hardly wait to see the
Indian Bed Race at the grounds
tomorrow. We've seen a bedrock.
but never a bed running down the
arena. Twill be jolly fun, me
hearties!
Editors Note: What the hell
you mean "me hearties"? This is
rodeo, not regatta.)
(Excuse me Ed. I meant me
buckaroos)
LOTS AND LOTS OF cow
BOYS ARE HERE WITH A PIN
TO. OTHERS, EQUALLY POPU-
LAR, ARE HERE WITH A PINT.
These westerners who are stroll
ling around the streets wearing
sideburns have nothing on little
Johnny. His parents caught him
smoking last night and now
Johnny will appear with back
burns.
According to cowboys a stirrup
is supposed to be a support for
the foot. We investigated with
our usual scientific thOroughness
the other day, and We. found that
three gin stirrups has just the OPP
pOsite effect.
so MUCH FOR THESE
MYTHS! POOH AND BAH!
We're not worrying about get
ting a car stall for the rodeo this
year. Any car we'd be apt to own
would be sure to stall.
Be- sure to wear your silks and
satins instead of your tweeds and
cheviOts tomorrow. McAIIister
and McFate say they won't stand
for any rough stuff.
And don't any of you fellows try
to sneak into the rodeo grounds.
Ten to one you'll get Olcott.
(pssst-a pun, you mugs).
WE FEEL SORRY FOR THE:
ENVETERATE BRONC RIDER.
HE RODE so MANY BRONCS
THAT HE FINALLY CAME
DOWN WITH BRONCHIAL
PNEUMONIA.
Flower lovers will find little of
interest i'm the steer-roping con-
best. It simply isn't a case of
coWslips -.
The entries committee would
have had lot more done lately,
but they've been pestered to death
by ScOtchmers who have been m
luiring about the free-for-all race.
All of them have reservations
FOR the parade.
AND THE INDIAN WILL
FOR THE RESERVA-
rIONS.
Several chesty individuals about
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

We know lots of buglers at
taverns. They play at taps.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

THERE ARE STILL FELL
LOWS AROUND so. DUMB
THEY THINK A ROUNDUP rs
A FAT MAN TURNING SOMER-
SAULTS In THE WATER.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

We can hardly wait to see the
Indian Bed Race at the grounds
tomorrow. We've seen a bedrock.
but never a bed running down the
arena. Twill be jolly fun, me
hearties!
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02
so MUCH FOR HESE
POOH AND BAH!

We're not worrying about get
ting a car stall for the rodeo this
year. Any car we'd be apt to own
would be sure to stall.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

According to cowboys a stirrup
is supposed to be a support for
the foot. We investigated with
our usual scientific thOroughness
the other day, and We. found that
three gin stirrups has just the op-
pOsite effect.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

Be- sure to wear your silks and
satins instead of your tweeds and
cheviOts tomorrow. McAIIister
and McFate say they won't stand
for any rough stuff.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

LOTS AND LOTS OF cow
BOYS ARE HERE WITH A PIN
TO. OTHERS, EQUALLY POPU-
LAR, ARE HERE WITH A PINT.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

And don't any of you fellows try
to sneak into the rodeo grounds.
Ten to one you'll get Olcott.
(pssst-a pun, you mugs).
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

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Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

And don't You believe for a mo-
ment that there aren't cowboys
around. You ought to see the
chaps around the pOstOffice.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

These westerners who are stroll
ling around the streets wearing
sideburns have nothing on little
Johnny. His parents caught him
smoking last night and now
Johnny will appear with back
burns.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

(Excuse me Ed. I meant me
buckaroos)
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

WE FEEL SORRY FOR THE
INVETERATE BRONC RIDER.
HE RODE so MANY BRONCS
THAT HE FINALLY CAME
DOWN WITH BRONCHIAL
PNEUMONIA.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

Hold Hum Cowboy period.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

Editors Note: What the hell
you mean "me hearties"? This is
a rodeo, not a regatta.)
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

AND THE INDIAN WILL
PARADE FOR THE RESERVA-
TIONS.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

Several chesty individuals about
town rushed right down to. enter
a contest. They sorrowfully quit,
however, when they found out it
was bulldogging-rot bulIdozing.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02
BY EVERETT WALLUM
YIPPEE! AND STUFF

YIPPEE! AND STUFF
Red Lodges greatest event of
the year with the exception of
Joe Yelich's phenomenal bowling
record) starts tomorrow. So, in
keeping with the cowboy spirit we
are writing this ON the spurs of
the moment.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

Flower lovers will find little of
interest i'm the steer-roping con-
test. It simply isn't case of
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

All of them have reservations
for the parade.
Carbon County news., 1937-07-02

!. The entries committee would
have had a lot more done lately,
but they've been pestered to death
by ScOtchmen who have been m
quiring about the free-for-all race.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27

and industry of the entire Pacific
coast
Harry Lundeberg, president OF
the sailors union of the Pacific,
urged that additional time be grant
ed the principals in the tieup be-
fore other efforts were made to
settle the strike.
Thomas G.. Plant, chairman OF
the. coast committee for the ship
owners, told the conferees that
the shipowners had made their
final offer to the seven unions
comprising the maritime fedora
ton of the Pacific.
His statement, accompanied by
an explanation of the offer, re-
vealed that the disputants hac
reached virtual complete agree.
ment on all issues or had agreed
to submit remaining points to arbi
tration.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
BAIL OF $2,5OO
SET FOR TRIO
IN THEFT CASE

Bail was set at $2,500 for Roy Lee
Woodward. woodrow woodward.
and Clarence Buram and they were
held to answer in superior court on
charges of robbery and grand theft.
Preliminary hearing was conducted
before Judge John E. Simpson in
Ell Centro justice court Wednesday.
The men were carrying gun
stolen from the MI. Signal store
January 6. at the time they were
arrested in Bakersfield Sheriff
Robert W. Ware went to Bakersfield
and obtained confessions from the
three and returned them to Impe-
rial county.
B. H. Hornaday was the victim
of the robbery at the cross roads
store. One of the robbers beat him
over the head with club, according
to the confessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27

remained undecided on the ex-
tent of the opposition offered to
Hewes in the Calexico area. They
conceded the district chairman
more than a majority of votes
in the precincts north of Calexico,
some even expecting a margin of
two thirds or more for the incum-
bent. Unbiased sources, on the
other hand, differed sharply on the
vote situation in Calexico. They
agreed only that the story is yet
to be told in that area. If the
election were held today, some
said, Hewes would obtain an even
break; others said he would trail
Tyler by slight margin; still
others were confident that he
would lead by a margin equally
slight.
G. w. Brockman, chairman of
the district board for several years
when Director Mark Rose held
control had thrown his support
to Tyler in an effort to defeat the
man who debated him four years
ago. To whft extent Brockman's
Influence win be felt in the vote
count is uncertain. His opposition
Ito Hewes has been matter OF
common knowledge since their
campaign in the previous electiodS
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
1900 MILES OF
RIVER TO BE
NO Man LAND
From New Orleans
To Cairo Will
Be Cleared

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.
CUP)-The war department.
today, a after consultation
wi h President Roosevelt,
decided to evacuate nearly
a half million persons in low lying
ground for so miles on either
side of the Mississippi river be-
tween Cairo, ILL.,, and New Orleans.
Anticipating a much more SER
ious flood along the lower Missls-
sippi than is now raging along
the Ohio river army engineers and
the high command of the war
department began making prep
arations for shifting the entire
population of this strip 100 miles
wide and 1900 miles long to higher
ground.
Thousands of railroad cars OF
all description are being concen-
trated in the area and the war
department officials estimate 35,-
900 trucks will be required TO move
the people to safety.
Secretary of War Harry H. Woo
dring said all concerned were
afraid that the Mississippi levee
system would not hold the tre-
mendous volume of water now
pouring into that stream. He said
the levees were built to accommo-
date approximately 2,400,000 cubic
feet of water per minute, and that
the Ohio river alone is now flow
ing at the rate of approximately
100000 cubic feet per minute.
This is in addition to the huge
volume of water being poured in
to the Mississippi farther down
Stream by other rivers.
The weather bureau forecast
rain or snow followed by a cold
wave for the flooded Ohio valley
within the next 36 hours.
Although still in the tentative
stage, the evacuation plan as out
lined would be executed piece
meal as breaks in the levee occur
or as army engineers watching
the Mississippi decide that SER
ious break is inevitable.
The authenticated death toll
rose 10 ll5 as the triple ScourgeS
of disease, fire and famine grew
hourly more menacing in hundreds
of communities.
Looting broke out in several
places as the Ohio river crest
neared the turning point at Cairo,
Federal soldiers marched intd
Louisville and were assigned
police duties with orders to "shoo|
to kill looters. National guard
men were rushed to Ironton, o..
where 5000 refugees were fed at
soup Kitchens, when reports were
sent out that looting was wide
spread. Evansville, Lawrenceburg,
Jeffersonville and New Albany,
hard hit Indiana cities, reported
looting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Poe BASINC
HIS CASE ON
SELF DEFEN Sc
BlameS Instinct of
Preservat ton
In Shooting

Yancey (Jack) Poe, on
trial for the fatal shooting
of George Johnson on the
shores of Salton Sea last
November, blamed. the in
stinct of self preservation for the
firing of the shot which cost the
life of the duck hunter in testi-
mony from the witness stand in
Imperial county court Wednesday.
The desert engineer demonstrat-
ed before the jury his contention
that he saw Johnson's right arm
dive toward the turtleback OF an
automobile where two shotguns
and a revolver could be seen.
Just as saw MIN reach over
the turtleback of the car toward
the guns" Poe testified Il was
struck over the left eye with some
hard object. l remember lifting
the gun but / then lost control.
I do not know that I pulled the
trigger. Men we're coming up be-
hind me and I heard someone
say it was time to take my gun
away from me-"
In response to a question from
District Attorney Elmer Heald,
Poe declared he remembers throw
ing the gun into position. At this
point, he reiterated, he lost con-
troll and the instinct of self pre-
servation was responsible for the
firing of the shot.
The case is expected TO be placed
in the hands of the jury late We'd
nesday afternoon after Heald
completes the argument for the
prosecution and G. B. Smith, de-
fense attorney, presents the argu-
ment for the defense. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney R. I. French gave
the outline of the testimony in
the case Wednesday morning.
Judge R. D. McPherrin recessed
court until 1870 o'clock.
Airplane views of the scene of
the shooting were introduced in
the case Tuesday by Heald to
make stronger his contention that
the killing took place on diff
ferent section of land from the
spot indicated by the defense as
having been the scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
FLOOD FUND QUOTA RAISED
TO s. TIMES ORlGINALb SUM

Five times its original quota is
needed from the Ell Centre chapter
Of the American Red Cross as its
share in the national program for
aid in the flood area, according to
telegram sent to w. H. Tyler, jr.
of the local board by Admiral Cary
Grayson,
The disaster is so much worse
than was first thought that the
Red Gross, according to this tele-
gram, now has every available
worker in the area and the relief
need is mounting hourly. The ORR
ginal quota for the chapter was set
at $24O and every additional cent
that can be raised through the gen.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27

erosity of valley citizens is needed
for the aid d{ flood sufferers.
Arrangements have been made by
Louis Slee for those individuals
wishing to make contributions to
leave them at either of the two
banks in the city where the dona-
tions will be collected and forward
ed to Red Cross headquarters.
Ten Thousand club board men,
bers Wednesday were asking their
members for any contributions they
wish to make and arrangements
are under way for a joint service
club luncheon to raise funds for
the project.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
EXPERT WILL
DISCUSS OLD
AGE SECURITY

Administration of unemployment
compensation and old age Secur-
ity rules will be explained to guests
at an Associated chambers of COM
merce meeting in the California
hotel here at p. m. Friday, Wall
ter B. Havekorst, president of
the Ell Centre chamber of COM
merce, announced Wednesday.
James H. Smiley of the Social
Security Board, Los Angeles, will
attempt to clarity the responsible
lity of employers and employees un-
der the Social Security Act, which
affects every employer of one or
more persons, Havekorst said.
Smiley will explain payroll han
ding and payroll deductions under
the unemployment compensation
and old age security provisions,
telling how to make returns to
federal and state governments and
answering questions asked by those
at the meeting.
George l.. Pace, field represent
tatfve of the United States cham
ber of commerce, will be another
speaker, outlining national legis-
lation and proposals Of interest
to the ordinary business man.
Because of the far-reaching eff
feet of the subjects to be discussed,
a large crowd is expected at the
meeting, which will be open to
both men and women, Havekorst
said. Employees may attend to learn
how security legislation affects
them. he added. He urged early
reservations, which car be made
at the Ell Centre chamber OF COM
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27


cation district.
Evan T. HeWeS, chairman of the
district board, found Calexico the
stronghold of his opponent, San
ford 7. Tyler. Hewes, spark plug
of the entire district program was
made the target for thrusts from
several foes, none related to an
other but, all joined in their belief
that anyone would be better than
Hewes as director from Division
No. l. The situation offered sew
eral embarrassing facets to Tyler's
campaign gaze, for some of his
unwelcome friends are reported
among the most unpopular ele-
ment with district voters.
The Nevada California Electric
corporation, officially, remained
discreetly out of the campaign
picture, but unofficially its chief
tainS were said by their friends
to be offering nightly prayers for
Hewes' defeat. The chairman's
friends made capital out of this
fact, coupled with Tyler's pro-
nouncement that he would take
up the issues as they come,' which
left the issue of municipal power
ownership and distribution more
or less In the background of his
platform. s
Opposition Doubtful
Observers whose predictions have
proved sound III past elections
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
SCHOOLS FILL
UP AGAIN AS
FLU SUBSIDIES

c. B. Collins, county superinten-
dent. visited the schools in the river
district Tuesday, finding about 10
per cent in school, the attendance
improving daily after a siege of in
fluenza. Normal attendance was
anticipated by next week.
Winterhaven school has such an
increase in enrolment. said Supt.
Collins, that an extra teacher will
be put on the staff at once.
Two new trustees were appointed
by Collins on this trip: Ray Jeffer-
son was appointed to the Ft Yuma
board and W. D. Mcmillan to the
Ogilby board.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
SLOAN DENIES
FIRM SHUNS
STRIKE PEACE
Answers Criticism
AS Negotiations
Fall Through

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.
(UP)-Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.,
president of General Motors
Corporation, today denied
that the corporation is re-
sponsible for breakdown of strike
negotiations and is "shirking our
moral responsibility"
The denial came in notice post
ed on bulletin boards of all Cen
eral Motors plants and came after
criticism of Sloan and other Cen
eral Motors officials by President
Roosevelt and Secretary OF Labor
Frances Perkins for refusal to at
tend a strike conference today in
Washington.
Efforts have been made to
make you believe that General
Motors is responsible for the
breakdown of negotiations, that
We refuse to meet with represen-
tatives of our employees, that we
are Shirking our moral respon-
sibility and that we have no res
pect for the public interests" the
notice said. You know this is not
true. s&s
80 why all these charges? Sim
ply because we refuse to nego-
tiate with a group who holds our
plants for ransom without regard
to law or justice, thus depriylng
over 100000 employees of their in
herent right to work. That is the
reason and the only reason"
Sloan said more than 100000
employees have signified their de-
sireS to return to work and that
the loyal employees were deprived
of their right to work by small
minority who have seized certain
plants and are holding them as
ransom to enforce their demands"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27

uitlllldOulll Wdo
following meeting between civic
leaders, the strikers and the ship
owners here yesterday.
The meeting. called by Mayor
Angelo j. Rossi, Of San Francisco,
was attended by more than 40
mayors, councilmen, city managers
and other officials OF bay citiees
in addition to the leaders in the
shipping dispute.
Those present agreed generally
that the issues involved and yet
to be settled are comparatively
minor and that adjustment was
possible without intervention by
outside factions.
From what have heard said
Rossi, who presided at the meet
ing, II judge you are not far
apart I don't see why the strike
should continue at all. The differ
ences are not serious enough to
continue to hold up the business
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Safety Program
Given Approval
OF Legion Post

Unqualified endorsement of the
safety program in the state and
county was made at Tuesdays
meeting of Boyce Aten post, Amer
lean Legion.
The post passed a resolution Of
fering the use of two Legion films,
Inertia and THE Other Fellow"
to any organizations wishing pro-
grams on safety, these two films be-
ing concerned with safety on the
highways. These pictures have al
ready been shown in the county
and are at present in use in San
Diego but will be returned to the
local post in the immediate future.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
FIRE DAMAGES .
w ASH ROOM

Fire slightly damaged the wash
room at the Whiting Mead COM
pany on West Main street at lis
o'clock Wednesday afternoon before
it was extinguished by Ell Centre
firemen.
Smoke attracted the attention Of
Harry Wright and he and fellow
employees fought the blaze with fire
extinguishers but were unable to
stem the spread of the flames. A
careless cigaret smoker was blamed,
according.to Fire Chief Tom Reams.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Two Injured in
Auto Collision

Mrs. Allen Nuffer, FL Centro, was
recovering Wednesday from injuries
suffered when her automobile col
lided Tuesday afternoon with car
driven by M. G.. Magarian, sales
man. at Wensley avenue and Sixth
street.
Floyd v. Ackley. motorcycle Of
ficer, reported that Mrs Nuffer's
machine struck Magarian's car in
the center of the intersection, then
skidded into fireplug, swapping
it off. Magarian suffered minor
injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
PLANT TO SHUT
DOWN AT OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Cai., Jan. 81 UP
General Motors today announced
indefinite suspension Of operations
at its two plants here at the close
of this afternoons shift. Shortage
of materials because of strikes in
the company's eastern plants was
given as reason for the shutdown
The announcement of the shut
down at the two plants, which will
affect approximately 1000 hourly
rate workers, was placed on the
plant bulletin boards this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Miss Helen Thomas
Joins School Staff

Miss Helen Thomas, county in
struction supervisor, has been ap-
pointed to the staff of the San
Francisco State college summer
school and will be in charge of the
demonstration school. Miss Thomas
has been on the summer school staff
for several sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Relief Offices
In City Changed

Offices of the State Relief a
ministratlon now are situated if1
the old post office building on Elm +
street between Main and SEale
Street. The move from quart11
over the Valley Drug company ~.
Fifth and Main streets was neces-
stated by the increase in the num-
bers OF applicants for SRA relief
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Social Security Act
Taxes Held Legal

BOSTON. Jan. n. W.P, - Taxes
levied on employers and employees
under the old age assistance provi-
sion OF the social security act are
constitutional, Federal District
Judge George G. Sweeney ruled to-
day. His decision was rendered IN
the first national test case Of title
8-the old age benefit section---of
the act.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27

Lewis and his automobile union
strike leaders, said she wished
congress to pass as emergency leg
islation Immediately an act Civ
ing the labor department power
to subpoena parties involved in
labor disputes.
The request came Immediately
after General Motors officials had
declined an invitation by Miss Per-
kins to attend a conference on the
strike with Lewis and his strike
leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Influenza Outbreak
In l.. A. More Acute

LOS ANGELES, Jan 27. W.R)-
An epidemic of influenza became
more acute today when the largest
number of new cases since the out
break started was reported to the
city health office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
Stop Ship Strike
In 48 Hours! Coast
Officials Demand

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27 (UP)-Officias OF Bay
cities today gave dsputants in the Pacific Coast
maritime strike in its Goth day. 48 hours to adjust
their differences to submit the issues directly to Pres
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt for intervention
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
CALEXICO BATTLE-GROUND
IN VITAL DISTRICT vOTE
Several Interests Backing Tyler, Unpopular With
Voters, May Cost Him Heavily in Battle
OF Ballots With Hewes
BY EDWIN A. FITZHUGH

Caexico became the battle ground Wednesday for the
most porenous skirmshes in the Imperial Irrigation
Districts Feb election campaign skrmishes which will
when transformed into % marks district ballots af-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-27
PERKINS DEMANDS
EMERGENCY POWER
IN AUTO WALKOUT
Will Ask Congress for Authority to
Force Presence of Officials
At Peace Conferences
90

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. (UP)-Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins today announced she asking Con
gress for emergency powers deal with the critical
General Motors strike situation.
Miss Perkins. after daX of conferences with John b.