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Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
CLOUDBURSTS
ADD TO FLOOD
IN DUST BOWL
Terrific DOwnpOurs Hit
Wide Areas; Only
Two Casualties

DALHART, Tex, June 3.
(UP)-The great midwest
ern dust bowl was a wallow-
ing expanse of mud today.
A flood rolled eastward
from the foothills of the Rocky
Mountains, gathering new fbrce
from general cloudburstS.
A new federal coordinator, ap-
pointed by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wallace to direct the work
of three government agencies that
are spending $5,000,000 a month
to rehabilitate the country from
disastrous wind erosion, found the
dust bowl eliminated, at least un-
til the sun dries out the soil again.
Farmers who endured six years
of successive crop failures. while
clouds of dust half buried their
homes and drove every other trace
of plant and animal life from the
area were ready today to return to
the fields and plant crops.
A crop in the ground might clamp
down the loose, Wind-bloWn soil
and revitalize a large part of 140,-
900 square miles turned into des-
ert
The doWnpourS gagged as high
as eight inches in one northwest
ern Texas cloudburSt and driving
rains were general over the five
states of the bowl The damage
to highways, railroad tracks,
bridges and farm buildings was es-
timated at more than $250,000,
Rains continued last night and
early today. At The western end
of the mud bowl" Roswell, NJ. M.
residents were out sweeping silt
and debris from the streets.
Two persons were drowned at
Roswell, the only known casualties
to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03

private monopoly.
Mr.. Roosevelt proposed to du-
plicate the governments TenneS-
see Valley development on major
river basins throughout the ma
ton. He asked speedy action be-
cause:
Mature has given recurrent and
poignant warnings through dust
storms, floods and droughtS that
we must act while there is yet
time if we would preserve for our
selves and our poSterity the natur-
al resources of a virile national
life"
A jurisdictional dispute immedi-
ately developed between the rivers
and harbors and flood control COM
mittees in the house. Both are
making efforts to get the bill.
Speaker William B. Bankhead said
that the chairman of whatever
committee got the message would
introduce the administration bill
to carry it out.
The president coupled his recon-
mendation with new plea for
enactment of his executive organ
ization plan and an open declara-
ton against private Waterpower
monopoly He suggested regional
authorities for these seven flexible
basins:
Atlantic seaboard; Great Lakes
and Ohio Valley; drainage basin of
the Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers; drainage basins of the Mis-
souri, river and the Red river to
the north; drainage basins of the
Arkansas, Red and Rio Grande
rivers; basins of the Colorado river
and rivers flowing into the Pacific
south Of the California Oregon
line; the Columbia river basin Of
the Pacific northwest.
In addition, the president propos-
ed to continue, apparently without
change, the existing
river commission which
he described ss well equipped to
handle the problems Immediately
the channel of that great
river"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
SCHOOL ELECTIONS
SLATED FOR FRIDAY

School trustees for elementary
aud high school boards will be chos-
en- at elections 10 be conducted Fri
day in every school district in the
county.
This election is characterized by
general lack Ga interest as in
only five districts is there a con-
test and as in 90 districts no can
didates have filed for office.
In FL Centre F.. E. Clements is
the only candidate for the elemen-
tary board and C. E. Sones and
Dorsey Whitelaw, incumbent, are
the only candidates for the two va
cancies on the high school board.
Voters for both boards will cast
their votes at the high school, the
polls being open from 8 am. to
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03

Z pm.
The five districts in which con-
test occur are Imperial elementary
and high school. Caiexico elemen-
tary and high school, Holtville.
Jasper and West5ide elementary.
Retail liquor establishments must
not sell their products during the
hours the voting polls are open in
their particular districts at the
school election June 4.
This order was issued by the Ii
quor control division of the state
board of equalization. Dealers were
warned that the hours the polls are
open differ in the various districts.
The selling hours must be govern
ed by the voting hours in the par
ticular district in which the es-
tablishment is situated.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
JUVENILE HOME
PROBED BY JURY

Conditions at the Juvenile Deten-
ton home, alleged black sheep of
Imperial county possessions. was
subjected to the annual probing
Wednesday by a committee of the
grand jury.
Special interest surrounds this
phase of grand jury activities this
year because of the state fire mar
shals demands that use of certain
parts be discontinued as hazardous
in case of fire. Women's clubs and
Parent Teacher Associations joined
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson, in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03

Gov Martin L. Davey of Ohio
stepped into the steel strike con
troversy by announcing he would
act as mediator IN an attempt to
settle the walkout which has made
10000 workers idle in three Dig
independent steel plants-Republic,
Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet
81 Tube.
Company officials continued to
resist the demands of the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee, af-
filiate of the Committee for Indus
trial Organization, for a working
contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
Diplomat Robbed
OF S14,6OO in Store

WASHINGTON, June 3. UP
Spanish Embassy Counselor Don
Enrique Carlos de la Casa today
was robbed of $14,6O0 in bond cou-
pons and cash while shopping at a
store here OF the sum,
$4,000 was in 10 coupons on gov
ernment bonds due for redemption
June IS The 5000 cash was IN $100
bills. The diplomat said the money
was taken from his coat by a
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
TWO HURT IN
AUTO MISHAP

WESTMORLAND, June 3. - A
woman and a five-year-ol girl
suffered slight injury in an au-
tomobile accident south of this
city Wednesday night.
Mrs. r. Hernandez Valenzuela.
81, and Nora Casovina, 5, were
treated at a physicians office and
later taken home by Highway Pa
trolman Lewis Mitchell.
The accident occurred when
truck driven by Jim d. Baldwin.
Imperial, collided with a coach
driven by Sabas Valenzuela, West
morland.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03

charge of juvenile court IN urging
that the state fire marshal's de-
mands be met and the building made
safe and more suitable for its pur-
pose.
Petitions we're sent the county
board of supervisors by various or
ganizations following discontinuancs
of use OF strong rooms at the home
Judge Thompson, and 3upergis-
ors A. Y. Preble and Dave Veneill
were seen TO enter the grand jury
room Wednesday afternoon Tor
questioning by the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03

was forecast today by Mrs Alice
M. Rosseter, regional director of
the National Labor Relations board.
Il am very hopeful of a quick
settlement of the dispute, Mrs.
Rosseter said. '"Negotiations are
under way but ] cannot divulge
their nature because I do not wish
to do anything which might dis
rupt them.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
Graft Case Broker
To Appear in Court

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8. (U.P)
Peter P. McDonough, bail bond
broker, said by investigators of al
legged police graft to be the "foun-
tainhead" of civic corruption in
San Francisco, was scheduled to
appear in superior court today to
show cause why he should not Ioe
sentenced for contempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
BraddOck Suspended
For Spurning Fight

NEW YORK, June 8. U.P)-The
New York State Athletic Commits
sion today indefinitely suspended
Heavyweight Champion James J..
Braddock and his manager Joe
Gould for failing to appear for
contracted title defense tonight
against Max Schmeling of Ger
many.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
STRANGERS SWORD RUBBER
NECKTIE> AROUSE RESIDENTS

HEBER, June 3-A Sword" and eis-like arrange
ment of automobile inner tubes around the neck of strange
madman led residents Wednesday night to appeal to the
county herffs office to rid the community of the visitor
The Sword" turned out to be partition of rad
atOr grill according to officers and the inner tubes
part of a repair job ang making upon
automobile He route to Tucson for his health.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
CENTRAL Hi
ENDS YEAR

Central high school and Jun
ior college ended their school
year Thursday, hut the city ele-
mentary schools will continue
through Friday in order TO meet
the average daily attendance re-
IuirementS of the state, said
Guy. A. Wealsley, district super
intsndert and Central principal.
Elementary schools will run on
a minimum schedule enabling
them TO close early Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
JOAN BENNETT
GRANTED DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, June 3. W.P)-
Joan Bennett, blonde film star, to-
day was granted an uncontested in
terlocutory divorce from Gene Mar
key. film writer and producer. in a
brief court hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
Amelia Makes Hop
To Dutch Guiana

FARAMARIBO, Dutch Guiana.
June 3. W,R)--Amella E'arhart land
ed here today at 1850 pm, EDIT.
after TAO mile flight from Carl
pito. Venezuela. on her trip around
the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
WALLIS DUKE HONEYMOON
War on Power MonopoIv
Roosevelt Urges Vast Program to Fight
Dust Storms, Floods, DrOuth;
Preserve Resources

WASHINGTON, June 3. (UP)-President Roosevelt
urged congress in special message today to establish
storms, floods and droughts by long time national plan
ming program featuring generation of water power block
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
Sends
Out Plea for
Peace Privacy
Former King Pledges to 'FOrsake All
Other in Impressive Ceremony;
Leave at Once For Castle
Copyright 1887 by United Press

CHATEAU DE CANDE, Monts, France June g. (UP)
-(By Transatlantic Telephone to New York)-A plea
almost prayer-for happiness peace and privacy was
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
EARLY FORD
PEACE SEEN

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3. (U.P)
EARLY settlement of the strike
which closed the Ford Motor COM
pany plant at Richmond last week
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
VIOLENCE FLARES
IN STRIKE AREA AS
PICKET WOUNDED
Ohio Governor Takes Hand in Struggle as Mediator
Early Settlement of Ford
Dispute Forecast
(Ru limited Press J

Violence flared III steel strike area today when
Steve john 40 picket wounded with buckshot while
allegedly trying to prevent nonsrkers from entering
Republic Steel corporation plant at Warren O.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
Letter OF The Law

Letter OF The Law
AT last it's happened. A woman
motoriSt. coming to the pedestrian
stop sign at Sixth and Main streets,
took the thing to mean exactly what
it says: Stop When Pedestrians Are
In Cross Walk" She did. She was
stopped as long as a pedestrians
toe Or heel was on the pavement
near either sidewalk. She practic-
ally parked in the middle of Main
street, for Is minutes. Then she
got her break. No pedestrian was in
sight from either direction. And,
man, did she step on it! Bet she
stays off Main street for a while.
The Logical Argument
Young Jimmy Carson hauled
pair of kittens home recently, de-
posted them before his mother and
proudly displayed his acquisition
Mrs Carson got one good view of
the squirming balls of yellow fur.
"Tll not have any alley cats around
here" she Informed Jimmy in firm
voice.
But mama" Jimmy trembled,
"They are NOT alley cats. They
were born in a box out behind
store"
RR doesn't have 10 tell you-
Jimmy kept The cats. Compromise
came later when ono found its
way into the Langston Goree home.
Troublesome Things
Jerry Clique. visiting i'll 1mper-
isl. Gays she dCcgnt mind 1mper-
ial Valley CricEcts but they arc
exaspersting when they play around
about the knees IN pair of SlatkS.
,Ierry's friends aver that, Judging
by her reactions. cXasperatins is
not exactly the proper word.
a Technical Point
Casting back to Jimmy Carson
and his cats. that reminds RR OF
the victory Dave Roberts once SCor-
ed over Ca Mous5eau. Gals boy.
Gene. is more than fond of animals
all kinds OF ANIMALS, OF whatever
description He brings them home
Cal says. by the barrelstul, At any
rate. klndhearted Dave, with some
kittens on hand disposed Of one CT
them to Gene. who promptly haul
ed II home.
A few day later, Gene reappear
ed at the Roberts door, with the
kitten
Dad says" he informed Dave,
that IT isn't right to separate him
from his family. He gets awful lone
some with no brothers and sisters
to play with" He preferred the kit
ten regretfully to Dave.
Your dads right, Gene said
Dave. He should have someon to
play with Tell you what-I'll give
YOU one of his brothers, and then
he won't be lonesome"
So Gene went home again, this
time proudly bearing two kittens
instead of one.
Whether Calls ever forgiven Dave,
RR doesn't know.
-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03
Inciting A Riot

Inciting A Riot
Herb FaWcett, whose pencil tat
too on the table top is an inalien-
able part of any city council meet
ing, almost met mCb violence We'd
nesday night when the drumming
drowned out Dorsey Whitelaw's
voice as the city attorney read an
ordinance. Just as the mayor halted
the reading to do something about
it, a match box from Gordon Scriv-
ems hand lit squarely in the middle
of Herbs physiognomy-and the
tattoo ceased for the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-03

Butter: Los Angeles 3S, Butter
fat, Imperial Valley. fob. ranch.
Grade A Al, manufacturing milk
35; route gathered cream 32lae.
L. A. Hay: U. 5. No. 1 leafy S20.5O
S21.OO; U. S. No. 1 $500 $1,000; U.
S. No. 2 leafy S17.0O-S1s.0O; u. S.
No. 2 S1t .00-S16.50.
Minneapolis flax $780, 81 93is.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
SEEK INCREASE
IN TAX RATE

ARLINGTON, Va, March 20.
The Arlington County Civic Fed
Grafton today sought to learn
whether the new county budget
tax rate Of $2.70 could be raised
to provide $4,000 for additional
expenditures.
At a meeting last night the fed
Grafton went on record as favoring
inclusion Of funds in the new
budget for completion Of Washing
ton Boulevard, estimated to cost
$40, 900; for paid drivers for county
fire apparatus, estimated at $685.
600, and for at least $500 for
parks and Fairgrounds.
Because the law requires q 30
day advertisement for a proposed
raise in the tax rate and because
the budget must be adopted by
April 80, the central citizens body
decided to ask County Manager
Frank C. Hanrahan if it is pos
sible to raise the tax rate after the
public hearing on the new budget
April 3.
The body also will ask Manager
Hanrahan to study the cost to the
county Of furnishing service to
large apartment developments in
comparison with returns received
in taxes. The service costs are to
include schools, street lighting, po.
Icing and fire protection.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
RAIN IS DEFIED
BY PRESIDENT
F0RVISIT0RS

WARM SPRINGS, Ca, March
20 Q.N.S0.-President Roosevelt
returned to his cottage on Pine
Mountain early today to keep the
first series Of engagements he has
made since his vacation began
eight days ago.
"A heavy rain nearly marooned
him last night at Blue Springs, the
estate of Cason Galloway, largest
mill owner. in the South, where he
had motored IS miles to dine last
night. =,
Paul v. McNutt, newly-appointed
high commissioner to the Philip
pines, was to see Mr.. Roosevelt
today. McNutt is sailing for his
post on April and came here to
receive final instructions.
Governor Bibb Graves, OF Ala
bama, S. s. Brown, president Of a
local savings and loan association,
and Ed Lowry, who is investigating
the farm tenant problem, also
were to see Mr.. Roosevelt.
James Roosevelt, the Presidents s
eldest son, who made speech in
behalf of his father last night at
a victory dinner in Athens. Ga,
arrived at Warm Springs this
morning.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
DR.. Rustin TO Preach
At MI. Vernon NJ. f.

DR.. John W. Rustin, pastor Of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church, has selected as
his topic on the Palm Sunday
morning service, "Why Was Jesus
Crucified?" "Who Killed Jesus"
will be DR.. Rustin's evening serv-
ice.
The departments Of the Church
School will meet at $3.50 a. M, the
A, B. Pugh Bible Glass convening
in the church auditorium. The
senior department will present an
Easter pageant at the evening
service at z o'clock: the younger
adult department will have Mr..
Earl Miller as guest speaker at the
Sunday evening meeting. A tea
will be given at the parsonage
Tuesday, 4 to p. m, with the
annual shower for the Virginia K.
johnson Home and Training
School as q project OF the
Woman's Missionary Society.
Holy Week services will be held
as follows: Wednesday. candle
light meditation service 8 p. M:
Thursday, candle-light communion
service 8 p. m; Friday, THE
Seven Last Words Of Christ" by
Dubois, sung by the choir under
the direction Of Deane Shure.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
il 0TN WAs4IrIGTONs 90
3D. Heroes mBZU9 ~
KeIsa /. Potts Found D. c. Police Work
Equally as Exciting as War Days
With the Marines

The Job Of a railroad brakeman
did not offer enough excitement
for Kelsa L. Potts, so he joined the
Marine Corps.
His regiment started overseas,
but the ship las grounded, and all
on board were rescued by the col
lier Cyclops, the ship that later
mysteriously disappeared during
the World War with all on board.
After the war he joined the Met
ropolitan Police Department, and
found almost as much fighting.
On one of his first patrols he was
jumped by a gang, and his uniform
torn to shreds, but he fought on
and captured every one Of his as
sailcnts.
Later he was assigned to the
traffic squad, and spent much time
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Author Defends Plan
To Alter HIGH Court

and asked the Senators how they
could overcome it with their legis
lative activities "paralyZed" by the
Supreme Court. He said:
1--WE are getting into a stu
alton where everything is uncOn-
stitutionaI except q cash dole
and the income tax"
Recalling the Presidents tremen
dous victory last November, Brant
added:
"I am not suggesting that the
Supreme Court should follow
the election returns. 1 am merely
stating that it is disastrous to
leave the destinies Of the United
States in the hands Of five men
who have usurped the policy.
making functions Of government
while remaining totally ignorant
of the tremendous political
forces which enter into public
policy.
"That Is not government; 1t
Is absoIutism without the mill
tary power which makes absO-
Iutism work. / believe the
conservative justices Of the
Supreme Court are honest ana
sincere. So was Marie AntOl-
nette when she said:
"Tf they don't have bread,
let them eat cake
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
MAIL MAN HELD
IN SHOOTING

SILVER SPRING, Nd, March
20.-Charged with assault with
intent to kill, in connection with
the shooting Of his son-in-law, Ber-
nard A. RosSon, 35, at the latter's
Sligo Park home late yesterday,
Robert L. Miley, 81, of the first
block Adams Street Northwest,
Washington, D. c., was released
in $4,000 bond today, to await a
hearing set for April S.
Rosson, who was shot through
the neck with a 80 calibre re-
volver, was in a critical condition
today at Washington Sanitarium.
Police said the shooting followed
an argument after Miley called. at
his daughters home to help set
tie a domestic difficulty.
Miley is a mail carrier in Ia
koma Park, Md. RoSson is an
employe Of the Washington Navy
Yard.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
CONTINUED from Page ~

NO~0@N----~
dorsing President Roosevelt's judi
cial program. He said:
eff Congress allows the Su-
premc Court to use its arbitrary
power to thwart the aspirations
Of the under-privileged masses,
the democratic Government you
have known in the United States
will disappear before your eyes"
Brant revealed he had opposed
any increase in the court a year
ago but gradually came to indorse
it, as he found the high tribunal
time after time ruling against
liberal legislation.
Brant warned that violence"
was Just around the corner, with
great masses of the American peo-
pie fearing the future. He said
their faith and trust was placed
in President Roosevelt, and they
expected Congress to follow the
Presidents recommendation. He
continued:
"The question now is whether
the legislative and executive
branches of the Government
shall be held in the paralyzing
embrace of a judicial strait.
jacket at a moment when free
dom of action is imperative.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL"
Recovery from the depres-
sion was unconstitutional. 1t
was Unconstitutional no matter
what you think of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Admins.
tratiOn and the National Re
cOvery Act and other agencies
struck down by the Supreme
Court. The period Of psyche
logical inspiration, the period
of initial hope and courage,
was likewise unconstitutional
because that national exalta-
ton Of spirit was based on
freedom of action which the
Supreme Court has destroyed.
"And right there you have
your crisis, the crisis President
Roosevelt can see lying ahead,
and which he and Congress are
pOwerIesS to deal with as long
as the government lies bound
in a judicial strait-jacket."
Brant predicted a downturn
! in business, either large or small,
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
READY
TO RETURN

ALLAHABAD, India, March 20
G.N.SO.-Col. and Mrs. Charles
A. Linobergh were expected to
take off today on their return
journey to Europe after an aerial
tour of India. They were under
stood to have received necessary
permits for the flight, including
permission to cross Persia.
It appeared reports they would
continue to Tibet we're without
foundation, since Lindbergh has
not applied for a Tibitan permit.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
NEW VICTORIES
CLAIMED BY
L0YALISTS
By THOMAS A. LoAYZA

BY 1HOMAS A LOAAAA
MADRID, March 20 GN.S0.
Continuing their drive more than
is miles northeast Of recaptured
Brihuega on the Guadalajara
front, 1900 loyalist troops seized
Naval Potro from retreating in
surgentS.
Loyalist commanders said seiz-
ure of Naval Potro meant the
Italians had lost nearly all the
ground they occupied since the be-
ginning of their big offensive
March 8. Another severe insur-
gent attack on Pozoblanco was
repulsed with heavy losses.
A report from AlgeciraS said a
nationalist officer returning from
the Guadalajara front admitted
Italian troops there had suffered
serious losses and that several di-
visions were forced to retreat in
panic"
Another report was that insur-
gent GeneralisSimo Francisco
Franco had accepted the resigna-
ton of General Orgaz, high COM
missioner for Morocco and COM
mander-in-chief Of the nationalist
forces in Africa. This was not
confirmed.
Official loyalist channels re-
leased a statement that a docu-
ment, allegedly a telegram from
Premier MuSsolini to the Italian
forces on the Guadalajara front,
as we'll as large amount of mill
tary supplies, had been captured
by government troops when
Brihuega was taken.
The reputed message from Mus
solini, dated March 13, read, ac-
cording to the version made pub
lie by the loyaliSt army's informa-
tion bureau:
"AbOard the Pola on my way
to Libya have received your
dispatches In connection with
the great battle proceeding in
the direction Of Guadalajara. /
am following the incidents Of
the battle with unshakable con-
fidence because / am sure the
impetus and daring Of our le-
gionnaires will break the enemy'S
resistance.
ITO crush the international
forces will be a great success,
including the political aspect.
Tell our legionnaires 1 am fol-
lowing their action hourly, and
their efforts will be crowned
with victory"
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Grocer Gets S7,375
Bill for Failure TO
PAY State $3.50

PHILAD ELP HIA. - Pennies
from Heaven in reverse English
dropped on Domenic Zippilli,
Camden grocery proprietor.
He got a bill from the New
Jersey tax department demand
ing payment Of $7,375.G5 in pen
alties and interest for failing to
turn over $3.50 he collected two
years ago on the outlawed 2 per
cent State sales tax.
81 can give them maybe 81
a week." ZippiIli said, "but
S7,375.05? No"
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Sir Samuel Hodre
InstruCts an NJ. P

LONDON, March 20.-Geot-
frey LIE Mesurier Mander, M. p,
who asked Sir Samuel Hoare,
first lord of admiralty, how many
British subjects were serving in
the Bolivian navy, received a writ
ten reply today. 1t read:
Bolivia possesses no SeacOast.
have no information that she
maintains q navy"