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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
General Strike in
America Charged
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America strike against the gov
ernment-a strike to coerce poll
tical action. This is a new manltes-
tation of 'aristocratic anarchy for
students of political science to pom
der"
Speaking before the American
political science association here,
Jackson said:
Big business has come to eXer-
else an increasing power over the
standard of living, the wages and
the economic opportunities of our
people. It was estimated in 1929
that 200 financial corpora
tions cont lied 40 per cent OF the
assets of all such corporations.
by 1888" he said, the percen-
tages had increased to Sc per cent
The 200 largest corporations were
directed nominally by about 1000
individuals, but actually the con-
troll resides in the hands OF a much
smaller number of men,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Imperial Valley Press

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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. % CUPl--
Graphic scenes of the bombing and
sinking of the u. S. Gunboat Panay
by japanese planes on the Yang
TIE river December Is were shown
for the first time here late Tuesday
when a news reel film reached a
Hollywood studio.
The attacking Japanese planes
we're invisible in the shots obtained
by Eric Mayell, of FoX-Movietone,
but American bluejackets were
shown vigorously firing machine
guns as their attackers swooped
to drop bombs.
Several huge splashes in the water
near the Panay showed the audi
ence of newspapermen and Fox
employees where the bombs struck.
The film does not clean up the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Suits to Void
Coal Leases on
File i'm Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. ~. CUP
Two suits to void leases on Utah
coal land and to collect more than
$4,000 held due the federal gov
ernment in rent and royalties on
the land, were on file in federal
court today, naming as co-defend-
ant Culbert L. Olson, California
state senator and declared candl-
date for the Democratic nomina-
ton for that states governorshlp
Dan B. Shields, U. S. distinct
attorney, who filed the suits, alleg-
ed defendants failed to pay money
due the government on lease OF
1000 acres of coal land in Carbon
county, Utah.
Other defendants are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett K. Olson. Price, Utah;
Mrs. Culbert L. Olson: the Securi-
ty Trust and Savings Bank of Los
Angeles; Edward r. Young, Los
Angeles. and the Rocky Mountain
Coal company.
Olson formerly lived in Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Called
AS Witness in
10000 Layoff

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. (UP)-
William S. Knudsen, president OF
General Motors, was summoned to-
day to appear as a witness at pub
lie hearings called by the senate
committee to investigate unemploy-
ment.
General Motors announced yes
terday plans for laying off 10000
employees.
After consulting with James F.
Byrnes. d. S. c., chairman of the
committee, Sen. Carl A. Hatch, d.
N. M, announced that a group of
prominent industrialiSts, economists,
government officials and labor lead
ers would testify before the COM
mittee beginning Jan. 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Japanese Give Up
Ground in Battle
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route army and the troops of the
Chinese national government.
Yen was requested to send
delegate to negotiate with the Japa-
nese. If he did not, the japanese
letter said. It would be considered
that he lacked sincerity" and the
japanese would reserve the right
to take immediate and appropriate
action.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
CONSPIRATORS
ORDERED TO
PAY OR SERVE

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 90 up
Twenty-Five men convicted of con-
Spiracy in connection with last
February's sit-down strike at the
Douglas Aircraft company plant,
today were ordered TO pay fines or
work them out in jail sentences by
Superior Judge Thomas L. Ambrose
who denied their motion for a new
trial and arrest of judgment.
Written notices of appeal were
filed Immediately and arrange
ments for the release of all de-
PENDANTS. remanded to the county
Jail Immediately after sentence,
were started.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
of New
Building Wing in
Phoenix Awaited

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. %. CUP)
State officials awaited approval
today from Works Progress admin
istration authorities in San Fran
cisco of plans for the new Depart
ment of Justice" wing on the state
capitol.
Del E. Webb, Phoenix, was
awarded a S433 ,54799 contract for
the job.
Specifications for additional units
of the state hospital also were sent
to San Francisco for approval by
the WPA, G. NJ. Zander, secretary
of the board of directors of state
institutions, said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
OFFICE READY TO ACCEPT
CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION

ut must be understood said
Bailey, that claims taken between
now and Jan. 3 will not actually be
of record unit that date, when the
claimants waiting period will be-
gin"
The office Of the employment
service here is situated to handle
not only orders from employers for
qualified workers and applications
for employment, but also claims for
unemployment compensation under
terms of the unemployment re-
serves act. Bailey said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
WarrnnlsChiina
TO Mend Its
Ways; VS. orDie

SHANGHAI, Wednesday,
Dec. % (UP)-Gen. Iwane
Matsui. commander of the
japanese armies in central
China. today warned the
Chinese government that if it does
not mend its ways" Japan will
push the conquest of Asia TO Han
kow and Chungking, in the heart
of China's vast interior.
The warning, issued in an inter
view with the Domei (Japanese)
news agency, was the first init
nation that Japan's military cam
paign viii be pushed westward be-
yond the limits of the ten pro-
vinces" campaign which the invad-
ing forces virtually have completed.
Matsui at the same time announ-
eed a breathing spell'' in the GEN.
trar'China campaign to give the
Chinese leaders time to consider y
Last Chance Warning
Matsui bluntly warned the Chin
ese that if they presisted in resis-
tance to japanese aims" in China,
he viii externinate the central
Chinese government.
He said the Japanese were at
present in mo hurry to push on
Immediately. perferring TO rest af-
ter the capture of Nanking.
soldiers should rest after every
battle" he said. At the same time,
we should give the Chinese time to
reconsider their attitude. If they
do not mend their ways, we may
have to go as far as Hankow and
ChungkiDg."
He then added, warningly:
"If the Chinese government con-
tinues TO maintain its present anti
japanese attitude, 1.-THE Imperial Gov
ernment. 1 think, viii find It neces-
sary to issue at statement repudiat-
ing the national government
War to Finish
Such statement. it was believ-
ed. would be tantamount to a de-
claration of war to the finish
against the regime of Gen. Chang
Kai-Shek, with extinction of the
present Chinese government as the
ultimate object.
1T has alway been the aim of
Japan TO make China appreciate
the present situation, without in
flicting unnecessary damage or
driving her to despair" Matsui
said
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
McNamee, Looking for Policeman
Cleared ON Hit-and-Run Charge

drove away Without giving CAM
any help
That the announcer was finally
halted by a policeman who pursued
him several blocks.
"I was just looking for police
man." McNamee explained.
Magistrate Anthony Burke asked
Assistant District Attorney Max
Wider if he had any proof that
McNamee was not looking for
policeman. Wider said he had none.
"Well, maybe he was looking for
a policeman" the magistrate said,
and dismissed the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Candidate for
Inspector Tested

Five candidates for agriculture
inspector positions we're given civil
service examinations in the office
of B. A. Harrgan, county agricul-
ture commissioner Wednesday.
The examinations cover several
different branches of inspection
work and are given every year in
the valley. ....-..---...
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
MEXICO SEXES
Aqua CALIENTE
HOTEL TRACK

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 90. CUP)-
Confiscation of all Aqua Caliente
properties. famed as a resort dur
ing the era of prohibition in the
United States. was authorized Tues
day by President Lazaro Cardenas
The president signed an eXpro-
priating decree in accordance with
the law of 1885, declaring as Mexi-
can property the spacious hotel
casino and race track.
The famed spa, owned by Baron
Long and associates. will be con-
verted into an educational center
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Shorter Highway
From Phoenix to
Los Angeles Goal

PHOENIX. AriZ., Dec. 20. (UP)
The Arizona highway commits
sion will be asked soon to develop
Phoenix-Los Angeles highway 40
miles shorter than any existing
route, it was disclosed today.
The request will be made by the
recently organized Phoenix Los
Angeles air line highway associa-
ton. The proposed short cut" to
the coast would be via Coldwater,
Perryville and Tonopah Hot Wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 30. UP) -
Graham McNamee, radio announcer,
was brought into court today on
hit-and-run charges in connection
with the injury of William Gahr,
70-year old apartment house en-
ploye, last Nov. "a.
Police witnesses testified:
That McNamee was driving the
wrong way on a one-way street
when his car hit Gahr.
That he was speeding.
That he fell out of the car, p"
jumped up, overlook his auto and
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Riley to Discuss
State Finances
At Chamber Meet

State finances and the possibility
of a reduction in taxes will be dis
cussed by Harry Riley, state con-
troller. at meeting of the Ell Gen.
tro Chamber of Commerce on Janu-
airy 5.
Walter Hayekorst, president of
the El Centre chamber will preside
at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

Claims Tor unempIOyment COM
pensation may be flied Immediately
in Ell Centre at the office of the
California State Employment Ser
vice, 1874 South Sixth street, Rus
sci Bailey, manager announced
Tuesday.
Bailey said he received instruc-
tions from Roy S. Stockton, chief
of the service. TO start taking the
claims at once, TO avoid congestion
in the office, and at the same ime,
speed up the benefit paying pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Automobile Ratings
Not Given on Phone

Information concerning automo-
bile ratings cannot be given over
the telephone during the automo-
bile license renewal period, Captain
Frank Oswalt of the Highway pa
troll announced Wednesday.
The staff will be too busy with
the crowds. Oswalt said, to give
car ratings over the telephone. 1t
is difficult. he said, to make the
ratings without the papers in the
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

revolver, a pair of scissors
The dead:
Garcia L. De Guznan, %.
Buen T. Consiio. 81.
Severe Outlay, SO. a chef.
Among the most seriously wound
cd were:
Phillip Tcrrado. 3s.
Dolores Terrado. his wife.
Mary Fernando. 35.
Other wounded were:
Rogue Salmat, 38
Pete Barbiano, 40
Pho Quitilen. %.
Agititia Hernandez. 25.
Georgia De Guzeman. 80.
Policeman L. t. Brown captured
Amanda on roof top after a fur
ious struggle. The Filipino was taken
TO the county hoSpitaI. badly wound
ed by self-inflicted knife thrusts.
Police said he had to be chained
to the bed while physicians attend
ed him. .
Five of the wounded. all FihpinoS.
we're taken to the county hospital.
Three of them were women, all
dangerously cut with scissors. Ply
sicians reported several of them in
critical condition.
At one time in the wild chase. a
dozen police cars and scores of
other persons were in persuit of
Amanda. He charged through a
group of men and women slashing
wildly with the scissors and firing
the revolver.
The outbreak started in a res
taurant when angered at something
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
ITALY FLYER
SETS RECORD

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 90. CUP
Mario Stoppani, italian flier, land
ed near Victoria, in the state of
Espirito Santo today, setting what
was claimed to be new world
long distance flight record for sea-
planes of more than 1850 miles,
from Cadiz southern Spain to
Brazil.
Stoppani, it was claimed, lowered
the record held by the seapiane
of Lieut.. de Vaisseau de Paris, in
a 3,435 mile flight from port Lyau-
tey, French Morocco to Maceio,
Brazil. Stoppani was in the air
approximately 26 hours.
Held i'm Jail - Freeman Lewis
Fairchild, 40, carpenter, was ar
rested west of Westmorland Monday
and charged with drunk driving.
Final Decree Granted "A final
decree of divorce was granted Tues
day to Loretta MagpuSao from An
drew B. Magpusao on the grounds
of desertion and failure to provide.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Salinas Shipper to ta.le
-. Operate i'm VALLEY

Louie Cardoza, shipper from Sail
mas. has taken over the old William
Pata shed at Second and CONNER
cial streets in FL Centric and has
begun shipments of lettuce.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
FILIPINO RUNS AMUCK,
KILLS 3, WOUNDS NINE

OAKLAND, Dec. %. (UP)--Three slain and
nine persons wounded, critically late Tuesday
when Filipino Bennie Aranda 80, amuck here with
a revolver pair of scissors and a billiard
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22
READY TO BRING.
YOU Relief
IN MINUTES
LIE. REASON:

- nE NEAOUN +;
BAYER ASPIRIN WORKS so FAST
Drop q Buysr Aspirin tuhIsE Into q FUN.
bier of MufeF. -: \ ;..,...5,,
BY Ihe Sims Il hits The bottom Of the
glass Il rs disinfesFdiing. ~: =.
This speed az disinfegFalion enables
genuine BAYER Aspirin tablets to sfarH
taking hold of headache and slml-
IuF puln ! few minutes uftor taking.
VoU can pay as high as. you
= want for remedies claimed to
relieve the pain of Headache,
Rheumatism, Neuritis, Sciatica,
etc. But the medicine so many
doctors generally approve - the
one used by thousands of families
daily - is Bayer Aspirin = 15fa
dozen tablets - about / f apiece.
Simply take 2 Bayer Aspirin
tablets with a half glass Of water.
Repeat, if necessary, according to
directions.
Usually this will ease such pain
in a remarkably short time.
For quick relief from such pain
which exhausts you and keeps
you awake at night - ask for
genuine Bayer Aspirin.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22
Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang On.

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your cough, chest
cold, or bronchial Irritation, you can
get relief now with CreomIlSion.
Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot afford to take q chance
with any remedy less potent than
Creornulsion, which goes right to-
the seat Of the trouble and aids ma.
ture to Soothe and heal the inf1amed
mucous membranes and to loosen
and expe1 the germ den phlegn1s
Even if other remedies have failed,
don't be iscouraged, try Creomll-
sion. Your druggist is authorized to
refund your money If you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-@
fits obtained from the very first
bottle. CreomuIs sion is one word NOT
two, and it has no hyphen in IL.
Ask for it plainly, see that the name
on the bottle is Creomu1sion, and
you'll get the genuine product and
the relief you want. (AdV) +
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22

False FIattery T.
People generally despise where
they fiatter and cringe to those
whom they desire to supersede.-
Marcus Aurelius.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22
Caught. in the Act

The city ,dweller was reading a
newspaper when he exclaimed,
Even the cows are doing it nowI"
Doing what2' inquired his wife
"Hoarding," ne replied. "It says
here, Light native cow hides seven
cents" $at&
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22
As 49, ~ g-t} T. H. ,.
Generous

The Judge regarded the prisoner
sternly. Il intend to sentence you
to ten years. imprisonment, but be-
fore l pass sentence, perhaps you
might like to say something on your
own behalf?" 1%>~~
WELL" said the prisoner, Il don't
know as have anything particular
to say for myself. but don't mind
tellin' you that you people around
this court are pretty liberal with
other peoples time. "--Tit-Bits Mag.
azine. ~t% =,
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22

DEPARTMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY

GENUINE EASTMAN MATERIALS USED.
Developing with 6-8 Hi-gloss prints two
beautiful enlargements your choice Csc.
HOSKINS-MEYER, BISMARCK, N. D.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22
Riobt in His Eye

First sailor-How did you get that
black eye? r.
Second Sailor--I went ashore last
night looking for trouble and that's
the eye that found it. u. S. S
Relna Mercedes Galleon.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22
True: Friends. !.

I. Books are true friends that will
never fiatter nor dissemble;; be
you but true to yourself and
you shall need no other comfort.
Bacon.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22

Making Opportunities
Weak men wait for opportuni-
ties, strong men make them.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-22
POULTRY

to NYSTRAND POULTRY CO., Butte,
Mont, for top prices and prompt return.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Supper Club Notes

vous is the Rainbow room here.
Dancing afternoons until Z and eve
nings after 10 Is to music by Milt
Davis and his orchestra, with songs
by Ginger Lee, Lou Behrman and Bert
Bernath.
Anchor Room - The ANNAPOLIS
Hotels battleship- decorated cocktail
lounge is another popular downtown
spot. No dancing, but there's nightly
entertainment by John Slaughter
trio. featuring Fran Trappe and his
accordion.
Hay-Adams House-To maze the
main dining room an even pleasanter
spot there's dinner music from to 8
nightly by Larry Hendrick, playing
his electric organ.
X X X 4
Checkerboard Room-There's enter
tainment every evening at the Lafay-
ette Hotels popular lounge from 10
Z and 10 to /.
Swanee Ballroom-Phil O'Brien and
his orchestra play for dancing every
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
night.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
OIL FIRMS BUYING
HELD NOT APPROVED
Statement Considered in Govern.
ment's Gasoline Price.
Fixing Case.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADISON. Wis, Dec. ia state
ment that the major oil companies
buying activities in 1885 were not de
finitely" approved by Secretary of the
Interior Ickes or by the Petroleum
Administrative Board was before the
jury. today in the Federal Govern
ment's gasoline price-fixing case.
A stan member of the Department
Of the Interior-Dr. John w. Frey,
former University of Wisconsin geol-
ogist and now associate director OF
the Petroleum Conservation Division
at Washington-gave this testimony
yesterday during cross examination
by Government prosecutor. The
witness said he had been q member OF
the Petroleum Board during N. r. A.
code days.
DR.. Frey testified As q defense wit
ness that the board received from
Charles Arnott, Socony-Vacuum Of
ficial, an oral report on major COM
pany purchases OF independent re-
Evening star., 1937-12-16

hners' gasoline through the Tank Car
Stabilization Committee. DR.. Frey
said Arnott, whom he called "chief
stabilixer," had named this COM
mittee under authority OF . letter
sent to him by Secretary Ickes.
The Government contends the buy
ing program was part Of q conspiracy
to raise and peg prices, while the de-
tense asserts the companies' activ-
tiles had administrative approval.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

A smart serpentine front suite
that includes sofa, club chair and
lounge chair covered in durable
tapestry over sturdy steel spring
base.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
WIFE OF PANAY VICTIM
GETS JAPANESE REGRET
San Diego Society Also Presents
Flowers to Mrs. Ensminger.
Leaders Pay Her Visit.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dec. 16.-The
San Diego japanese Society presented
regrets" and flowers to Mrs. Lucille
Ensminger, widow Of Charles Lee
Ensminger, Navy storekeeper killed
when the gunboat Panay was sunk
near Marking by japanese bombing
planes.
Mrs. Ensminger was near Mysteries
when T. Abe and Y. Nakadate, colony
leaders, visited her yesterday.
Our representatives offered our
sympathy for this accident" explained
H. Asakawa, president Of the society.
"It was purely local matter. We
have had no communication with the
Japanese Consul or with any one on
the outside"
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Ex.Judge Sent to Jail.

For having sentenced to death .
murderer whe nhe was . red Judge,
DR.. Zoltan Rudas has been sentenced
in Bucharest. Hungary, to Is years
hard labor. The court held that the
murderer sentenced by DR.. Rudas in
1919 really deserved the death PEN
atty, but . red court Of Bella Kun
had no right to sentence the worst
OF malefactors because the red gov
ernment was q still worse "institu-
ton of criminals"
Evening star., 1937-12-16
RIVAL SPANISH ARMIES
BATTLE SNOW AND COLD
Strong Government Offensive on
Teruel Is Confirmed, but Re-
suit Reports Vary.

PSA So dA
By the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish From
tier, Dec. 16.--Far- flung warfare in
which rival armies struggled with each
other and against cold and drifting
snow was reported today from North
eastern Spain.
Insurgent communicates confirmed
previous reports of a strong govern
ment offensive against Teruel, south
ern tip of the 200-mile Aragon front,
but msurgent and government sources
disagreed on it's success.
Brilliantly repulsed" was the COM
ment from Salamanca. A Barcelona
report asserted government troops
carried through various offensives to
full success" The readiustment In
lines, If any, was not disclosed.
Other engagements were reported
along the Upper Aragon line between
zaragoza and Huesca.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Toy Balloon Felony.

When M. Paul valiant took q gas
filled toy balloon into the subway in
Paris he was arrested on the charge
Of introducing inflammable gases
into the precincts Of the Metro"
Evening star., 1937-12-16
12.Foot Rife Found.

Measuring over IL feet, the worlds
longest rife has been found in an an
cient fort in Roquebrune, France.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Death Rate UNCHANGED,

In New York City, with its modern
hospitals and medical facilities, the
death rate Is as large as it was 20 years
ago.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

NEW WEONDON, Texas, March 22- Horrors of the worst scl1om disaster in the nations history continued to yield the crushed bodies. of children and teachers
 More ythan 425* children and AT in structors were killed and 49 seriously injured when an explosion occurred in the boiler room of the rural school here
 The explosion took place 10 mius utes before classes were to have been dismissed; for the day. The exploa sion is believed to have been caused by leak. in the connection of a gas pipe and the igniting of the gas filled basement
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
TEN PASSENGERS KILLED
 WHEN PLANE CRASHES

PITTSBURGH, Mar.-25 = A large Douglas air-liner crasheds killing ten passengers and three of the crew.
 The weather Eas- clear and calm with an unlimited eeiling..a 2 Thei ship was flying at 1000 feet sands suddenly dove to the ground. .s All were killed instantly
 This is the second Douglas craft to crash without apparent cause -in -hetpast three weeks.