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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

CllllltSe pIONlllCtS liohi IiiC Noii
king government, took the lead
among foreign powers.
The guarded British assertion was
the most blunt yet delivered to
Japan by any foreign government.
At Washington, President Roose-
velt discussed with Secretary OF
State Cordell Hull and Ambassador
-at-Large Norman H. Davis mea-
sures for protection of Americans
in battle areas. The French en-
bassy at Tokyo called attention
of the Japanese government to
the necessity of guaranteeing Sc
curity of foreign concessions in
China.
At Marking, Generalissimo Chi
ang Kai-Shek, head man of the
Central Chinese government, an
nounced that China is determined
to fight to the last man." adding
that minor defeats" suffered by
Chinese near Peiping do not mean
eventual defeat.
Severance of diplomatic relations
between China and Japan, which
would lead directly to a declara-
ton of war, seemed nearer when
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

family documents from her to sub
stantiate his claims that he was
a nephew. He succeeded.
With clever wiles he won the con-
fidence of the Stronganoff widow,
who invited the pretender nephew
into her home. When Nicholas
creditors began to clamor for pay
ment he tried to get the money
from his benefactor. Instead he
found himslf in the courts. BY the
time his case came up he was in
Switzerland, expelled from France.
For years lawyers argued the
case. Gradually they broke down
the genealogy which Count" Nilh-
olas used to establish his family
tree. Nicholas died a pauper.
Stronganoff's widow finally won
the suit.
Former creditors of the count"
still hope to be paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

ment labor and bring increased costs
and reduce returns to farmers.
The assault came as administra-
ton leaders sought to drive the
bill through to passage by nightfall.
Sens Vic Donahey, D., o., and
Josiah w. Bailey, D., NC, made
public letters written to constitu-
ents explaining why they were op-
posed to the measure. Two other
Senators Edward r. Burke, D.,
Neb., and Harry F.. Burd, D., Va
expressed belief that wages and
hours legislation should go over
until the next session.
George asserted that the bill
would inevitably" lead to higher
prices for farm equipment, and de-
clared farmers would not receive
as much for their crops.
Majority Leader Barkley, contend
ed that "chaos" would result from
the desire to do away with commits
sions set up to carry out work which
congress could not undertake.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Bomb Presented as
Evidence at Trial

LOS ANGELES, July 90. {U.P)-
The Douglas Aircraft hearing be-
fore the National Labor Relations
board was enlivened at its resump-
ton today when the company Off
cials brought into the hearing
room a bomb rack from a U. s.
army fighting plane to support
their charge that a sit-down strik-
er, Vincent Racine, was discharged
for stripping threads on the rack
rather than for union activities.
THE composition of this rack
is an army secret" Attorney H.
w. Elliott, representing the COM
pany, said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
State Building Fight
Settlement Indicated
; SUPERVISORS
MAY AGREE TO
GIVE UP SITE.
Valley Communities Put
Stamp of Approval
On Project

County supervisors origi-
nally opposed to transfer of
half the court house park
to the state for a state build
ing site, may agree to the
transfer, it was indicated follow
ing endorsement of the transfer
at an Associated Chambers of
Commerce meeting in Brawley
Wednesday night.
Representatives OF all valley
communities passed resolution
endorsing the transfer and urged
the county BOARD of supervisors
and the city council of Ell Centro
to meet to iron out difficulties in
the way of the plan for obtaining
the new building for the county
I. Schlatter of CaleXico, chair
man of the board of supervisors,
attended the meeting. He reiter-
ated his stand against the trans
fer. He said if the state had money
to erect a 100000 building, it also
had money to buy the site. Also
present were Supervisors Hugh T..
Osborne of Ell Centro and A. Y.
Preble of Imperial, both of whom
voted for the county to give up
its rights in the park site to the
state.
When asked if he would change
his mind and agree to the trans
fer, Supervisor B. M. Graham of
Brawley said he would do anything
he could to get the state building
for the county The only difficulty,
he said, was little argument over
the site which he was convinced
will be settled in a satisfactory
manner. He was not present at
the Wednesday night meeting.
Supervisor Dave Vencill of Holt
vile said he would agree to the
transfer if the city of Ell Centre
would furnish the county free
water for the court house and Jail
Otherwise, he declared via tele-
phone Thursday, he would continue
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
English King
Home After
Irish Terror

LONDON, July 90. UP)-King
George VI nd Queen Elizabeth re-
turned to London today from Bel
fast. northern Ireland, where their
coronation visit was marred by
Irish terrorist demonstrations rang
ing from gun battles and clubbings
to arson and bombings.
A land mine, operated by time
fuse, exploded in the streets of
Belfast as the king and queen
completed a triumphal procession
to the city hall to be welcomed by
government officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Knee Cap Broken
In Auto Accident
East of BraWley

F. M. Wilson, AZ, resident of For
est Home, is in the Brawley hospi-
tai recovering from injuries suffer-
ed in an automobile accident five
miles east of BraWley at 10 o'clock
Wednesday night.
He suffered a broken knee cap,
a badly cut chin, and five teeth
ware knocked out, according to
Highway Patrolman James Hol-
comb. He permitted a hitchhiker,
Marion Nasche, 10, Fort Worth
to drive his car from Redlands,
the officer said. The car failed to
negotiate a turn properly, throw
ing the owner against the dash
board and windshield. The car did
not overturn.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
NAVY OFFICER
FREED ON BAIL

James H. Willett, SO, navy lieute-
nant sentenced to jail for 30 days
for driving on the wrong side of
the highway, was released ON $50
bail at 1890 o'clock Wednesday
night pending hearing on appeal of
his case.
He was sentenced by Judge T. T.
Mayfield in Holtville justice court
after he admitted he tried to run
over Highway Patrolman William
Mitchell, who approached him on
the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Labor Violation
Charged in Cafe

George Athens, 81, Greek res
taurant operator. was arrested We'd
nesday for violation of three sec
tionS of state labor laws.
Odell Kirkpatrick accused him of
failing to provide a day of rest from
labor violation of the wage law
requiring payment of wages to en-
ployeS who quit within 72 hours
thereafter, and with working her
too long hours. Athens was ar
raigned in justice court Wednesday
and bail set at $50 on each alleged
violation. He is in the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
FIRE DESTROYS
OIL DERRICKS

LOS ANGELES, July %. U.P)-
Three derricks and four storage
tanks containing about 1000 gal
Ions of oil were destroyed today
by a fire of unknown origin in
the Santa Fe Springs oil field.
The fire was on the property of
the Associated Oil company.
When the flames broke out, about
SO derricks and many storage tanks
were menaced for a time, but the
blaze was controlled by the Santa
Fe Springs fire department with
two pieces of equipment and %
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
VACATION TRIP
LEADS TO JAIL

SAN PEDRO, Cal, July 20. UP)
-Sixteen-year-old Frederick Llew-
ellyn's Honolulu vacation" con-
sisted of 10 days in the MatSon
liner Malolo's brig and two days
in the Honolulu Jail, it was revealed
today when the ship docked here
and the San Diego youth was turn
ed over to juvenile authorities as
a stowaway.
LleweNyn boarded the ship July
II at San Francisco and sat in a
deck chair until the ship was two
hours out, when he surrendered
to ships officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
POWDER EXPLOSION
WRECKS ". A. STUDIO

ed roof was blown off the studios
powder magazine. Several thou
sand cartridges went off, and 300
flares scared into the air, in a
realistic wartime scene. The eX-
plosion of powder stores spread
sparks and smoke throughout the
studio.
Flames spread to church set
used for Hurricane, a Samuel
Goldwyn picture. The set was de-
stroyed. The cast and technicians
had left a short time before.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
DOCTOR GUILTY
OF CONTEMPT

LOS ANGELES, July 90. UP
DR.. Paul A. Bulpitt of Santa Moni-
ca today had been convicted by
Superior Judge Parker Wood of
contempt charges growing out of
his failure to appear as witness
in an action involving charges of
malpractice lodged against another
physician.
DR.. Bulpitt is scheduled to ap-
pear here for sentencing August IL,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
TeleviSiOn Firm
Signs Contract

NEW YORK, July 90. U.R)-Am-
erican Telephone and Telegraph
company officials said today that
an agreement was signed here last
week under which the company
and Farnsworth Television, Inc,
each granted extensive rights un-
der its patents to the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

HOLLYWOOD, July 90. UP)-
An explosion of so pounds of black
powder and thousands of blank
cartridges used in movie battle
scenes left part of the big United
Artists motion picture lot in ruins
today.
The explosion and spectacular
fire occurred after actors had left
the studio last night. Damage was
estimated at $4,000.
With a jarring roar, the corrugat-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

eral Order GA Of the railroad
commission. an order dealing with
clearance.
II the actual findings follow the
indication In Judge Pacht's letter.
and II Judge Hollzer acts upon
Judse Pacht's recommendations, the
irrigation district win be denied
an injunction preventing the pow
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

appointed by Federal Judge Harry
Hollzer.
In a letter indicating what his
report to Judge Hollzer may be.
Judge Pacht declared that, in his
opinion, the power company is free
to cross district or county rights
of way as long as it stays within
the minimum requirements of Cen
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Future
Lies Over Oceans

WASHINGTON, July 29 CUP)-
Paul w. Litchfield, president of
Goodyear-zeppelin corporation, to-
day told the house naval affairs
committee that dirigibbles cannot
hope to compete with other trans
portation over land but that their
future lies in development of long
trans-oceanic lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Grounded Vessel
Freed From Reef

WASHINGTON, July 29. W.P)-
Ten days of effort by navy tugs,
destroyers and auxiliary craft to
free the light cruiser Omaha from
a Bahaman coral reef succeeded
today when the vessel was report
ed afioat by the navy department.
at LAB pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
French Courts Write
Finis to Noble Hoax
By Russian in Exile

PARIS 80 WRose Angene Henriete
the Ruas
appeals AK En- Provence decision will
widow the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Judge Indicates He May Rule Nev-Cal
Can Cross Rights of Way Under
State Commissions Order
100

Construction by the Nevada California Electric
poraon of power lines county and Imperial rrga
District rights of way is entirely within the ursdc
ton of the California Railroad Commission in the present
opinion of Judge Isaac Pach special master in chancery
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Bill Draws
Criticism as Attempt
To Revive Blue EaqIe
Regulation Would Increase Costs to Farmers With
Reduced Returns Declare Opponents Fighting
Effort to Rush Passage Before Nightfall

WASHINGTON, July 90. (UP)-Republican and
servatve Democratic senators joined today in senate at
tack on the administrations wages and hours bill
Sens Walter F. George, D. G and Warren r. Austin
R., VT charged the would revive the NRA reg
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
POWER CUT OFF
AS LIGHTNING
STRIKES LINES
RincOn Transmission Cable Struck ID
Times Between Mountains And
Valley; Rain Spotted

Imperial Valley visited late Wednesday by the
most spectacular lightning storm it has experienced in
many with high wind and downpour of rain add
ing to the features of the storm in many sections Dam
repaired Thursday lightning struck 15 times at
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
BRITISH WARN
JAPS AGAINST
TAKING CHINA
Peiping Occupied by Japanese Troops
While DisOrganized Defenders
Oppose Further Losses
(By United PresS)

Diplomatic dealings between China and Japan moved
rapidly toward outright declaration of Thursday
while Great Britain warning Japan that the Bsh gov
does not approve any further attempts to detach
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
JanitOr Loses Glasses

JanitOr Loses GIaSSeS-
Felix Grey, janitor at the court
house, is having bad time. He
bought some brand new spectacles
the other day and lost them within
a few days. He not only wants his
spectacles back but wants to warn
anyone against wearing them. They
might injure eyes not needing such
lenses Practically everyone at the
court house has joined in the search
for the missing "eyes"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
What No CandleS?-

All Imperial Valley buyers take
note. During Wednesday nights
storm and resulting lack of electri-
city, there were no candles to be
had in many business establishment
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
Flowers To YOU

Flowers To YOU
RR hereby presents a very special
bouquet of oleanderS to DR.. and
Mrs. w. w. Apple to help them re-
member their forty-seventh we'd
ding anniversary In addition, Mrs.
Apple deserves a special nosegay
to help her recover from the illness
she is experiencing. r-v....
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
WhC0ps! WhOOps!-

WhCOps! WhOOps!-
Childish ailments are not confin-
ed to court house employees. Mrs.
Agnes Ferris Bigelow, city librarian,
is just recovering from the whoop-
ing cough.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
He Proved It

He Proved It
U. L. Martin has absolute proof
that he actually did tune in on a
Berlin, Germany radio station one
night not so long ago. He wrote for
verification and received a radio
program from the German Short
wave Station Broadcasting House.
The programs were printed in both
English and German.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

Let's All Do It
George (CoolEm Off Damron is
keeping bachelor quarters since his
wife is away and doing very well,
too. Mrs. Cecil Gillett, one of his
relatives, decided a little feminine
supervision was in order so went
to the house to collect the laundry.
She was a little puzzled because
Georges bed had no sheets on it.
She hunted and hunted but could
find no sheets. BY this time she
was a little disgusted and very
warm. She went to the refrigerator
to get adrink. She opened the door
and there were the missing sheets
being preceded. (No, Dear Reader,
this incident did not give George
his nickname of Cool EN- Off! He
earned it in another way)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29

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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-29
BANK DEBTS

BUILDING PERMITS
To Date This Year
$169,977
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-21
Yankee Ingenuity

This may not be typical example of Yankee ingenuity for which we of Con- necticut are historically reported to be noted, but it's worthy of comment. Most of us are aware of the fact that for some few years efforts have been made to con- vert the fertile acres of the Connecticut River valley in our own state from to- bacco raising to other pursuits. Of course, there will still be many acres devoted to the cultivation of the weed, which today is so necessary to mankind, but there has been tendency to cut down on Connec- ticut production in the interests of bet ter prices and better market.
 All well and good, but those fertile acres couldn't go to waste, so owners and ten- ants cast about for other crops. One that has proved very successful was onions. Their cultivation in the river valley was nothing new, but since tobacco acreage decreased, we understand onion acreage increased. Perhaps that's where the idea came to Wethersfield pharmacist who has been doing some experimenting in the last few years. At any rate he finds that tobacco lands are ideal for cultivat- ing bulbs-you know, tulip and daffodil bulbs.
 Once upon time Holland had the cor. ner on this market and still does very well by herself. She ought to have been the leading bulb raiser not for mere years but for centuries. But Uncle Sam's CO., horts have cut in on the trade and of recent years Washington and Oregon have acquired some little fame as bulb cultivating states. Now Connecticut seems about ready to make her bid. Bulb culture in the United States. according to the Wethersfield man, is only arout 20 years old and already Hollanders admit that in Washington and Oregon marvel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-21
Will He Share In It?

It looks as if the salary of the gover- nor of the State of Connecticut is going to be raised to figure commensurate to the importance and duties of the office. Legislative action has finally caught up with itself and made possible the pay ment to Connecticut'S chief executive of more than mere pittance. We do not intend to compare the salary paid our governor with those paid by other states nor to compare their provisions for the governors comfort and welfare during the years of his incumbency.
 What we>might point out though is the fact that there is a bare possibility that Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, who more than any other governor in recent years point ed out how inconspicuous had become the office in state government, is apt not to share in the change. The bill in- creaSing the governors salary provides that it shall not become effective for two more years. Of course Governor Cross can be elected in 1888 and thus qualify for the new routine and salary but how much better it would have been to have made the change immediate or even re- troactive to the first of 1887, when new gubernatorial term began.
 If any governor of this state deserved every consideration from its electorate and its legislators it is the present incun- bent. Regardless of party affiliations everyone agrees that he has been both wise and prudent executive. There has not been universal agreement with him at all times which only goes to prove him very human individual after all. But for general popularity he has not had an equal in our state government for many year. For ability to deal with current situations and in manner calculated to do the most good for the most people he ranks at the top. He asks no monetary return for his services over and above that granted him, but when a raise in pay is possible it's put almost out of his reach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-21
Overindulgent Parents

In special copyrighted article in last evenings Waterbury Democrat Thomas J. Courtney, Cook County, Illinois, state attorney, conclusively showed that the bulk of the growing crime wave sweeping the nation today was the work of our American youth. The most lawless ages of the great majority of prison inmates, he states, ranged from Is to 25. A sad commentary indeed, but unfortunately too true.
 What is the reason for this appalling picture, sketched and re-sketched daily in the nations press? Crime news has reached stage where yesterdays head lines our old stuff, todayS more Spectacu- lar and sensational crime having crowded it to the inside pages of our daily news papers. There was time when one big crime for a given locality was years sensation. Today crime follows upon crime, one more sordid than another. Again we are lead to ask what is the reason?
 Perhaps no two will agree upon com mon answer, but as Chicago's eminent states attorney points out the youthful age of today's criminals can mean only one thing, overindulgent parents. If the age of criminals at large ranges from 15 to 25, lawlessness starts before many a boy leaves the family roof And at least while he is there the parents are to blame for either lack of supervision or overindulgence more often the latter in this day of MT. and Mrs. So-and-Sos ambition not to have their Johnny out done by MT. and Mrs. Whosis' Jimmy.
 The trouble with American parent hood today is that it is not running the home, but rather the children are instead. Johnny or Jimmy do not ask Ma or Pa any more, "Can go to the movies?", but on the contrary tell them when they are going - about six times week. Of course the parents feel it's wrong, because they never had such leeWay, but again, Mir. and Mrs. So-and-So are not going to have their Johnny outdone by MT. and Mrs. Whosis' Jimmy.
 There's the rub - overindulgence geared up to all the speed and tinsel of an overindulgent age. At fifteen Johnny and Jimmy are fed up, they have seen it all. The only excitement left is pleasure beyond the law-moral and civil. Hence the early criminal, thief, gunman, moral pervert, kidnaper, stickup artist, and murderer ranging all the way from IS to 25 years of age-all because MT. and Mrs. So-and-So did not want their Johnny outdone by MT. and Mrs. Whosis' Jimmy. Well, when Johnny ends up in the electric chair, or prison cell for life, it makes very little difference what Jimmy did, for he can't take him with him, and if he could, it would not ease the pain and anguish for all concerned. How many Waterbury parents have Johnny or Jimmy? Think it over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-21
Arms And Franklin Don't Do What Other Fellow Is Doing Was His Motto at Outbreak of
 Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War.
BOSTON POST

accuracy and, as events showed, was a great factor in winning the Revolution.
 The entire question of rearma- ment the world over today seems to hinge on the same sort of general reasoning. It affects us, as well as other nations.
 The whole world is engaged in feverishly making duplicates of the other fellows arms, including ma chine guns, battleships, airplanes and submarines.
 Yet, it is entirely probable, when the next war breaks, that the strug- gle will be dominated by some im- provement in existing arms or some new development in mass murder machinery.
 We have become so wrapped up in what the other nations are doing, that it is like game of chess. They move, and we move. This moving has become so rapid that it is dizzy ing to civilian populations who pay the bills.
 If ever the world needed a Frank lin, 1t is now. Not to show us the way to superiority of arms, but to demolish the war arguments and to point the wau out of this welter of waste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-21
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

o. When was the motion picture "One Way Passage" originally re- leased.
 A. October 22, 1882. Recently, it was re-issued.
 o. What country uses three off, cial languages?
 A. Switzerland has a tri-lingual parliament and courts.
 Q. Did Paris remain the capital of France throughout the World war?
 A. Shortly before the first Battle of the Marne, in the early days of the war, the French capital was for a time moved to Bordeaux.
 e. What has become of former President Hover's summer camp on the Rapidan river?
 A. In 1893 he deeded the camp to the state of Virginia, and eventu- ally 1t was included in the Shenan- doah national park.
 @. Is fish flesh classed as meat?
 A. The bureau of fisheries says that while there is no characteristic