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Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
4+44-DAY CAR WALKOUT ENDED
Central JC Girl Declares Sitdoqvn Strike

in one of the sets designed to be
used in the junior college play
February IL and 13. She threw
the keys away. She insisted she
will stay chained TO the set all
right, that she is not afraid to
stay i'm the building alone. F.
She is "diiching" classes.
While she is supplied with
large and varied assortment of
food donated by friends, many
members of the cast and student
body openly express their disap-
proval of her stand. They are
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

ed his altidtue and that his plane
"flopped over" when the wheels
struck the water a few miles from
the airport.
The wreckage of the new 2l-
passenger twin-motored Douglas
airliner, was dragged from the bay
by salvage company after hours
of tedious work yesterday.
Bodies Of only three OF the VIC
Tins were found in the plane. They
were those of A. r. Tommy
Thompson, veteran United Air.
lines pilot, who had more than
10000 flying hours to his credit,
co-pilot Joe Decesro, and stew
ardess Ruth Kimmel.
The bodies of the pilot and CO.
pilot were in the forward cock
Continued on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Putting on Coat
Leads to Arrest

Dan Cerbante would not be in
Jail today If he had not donned
leather jacket listed as stolen
from Tara Singh's home north
of HOltville.. Anyway, the Mexi-
can did not swathe his head In
Tara's seven-yard China silk
turban taken at the same time.
The missing jacket was found
by Deputy Sheriff Robert Par
rish piled with the outer gar
ments of 40 field workers. He
had to wait until dark to see
which man would claim the
jacket. He hid in the brush for
two hours. Then Cerbante Sc
lected the coat as his.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

afraid ii will spoil the show.
Lillian was i'll for eight days.
During her absence Joe Burcham,
dramatic coach. gave the part to
Jackie LaVine. When Lillian re-
turned, she wanted the part but
was told il could not be given
to her in view of the many long
rohearsals while she was absent.
Now she is out to get IL by sit
down strike methods.
A serious conference was held
Thursday by Guy W.akley, SUPER
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

intendent Of school in Ell Centre,
Donald w. Ketchen, and Bur-
cham, in an effort to find a solu-
nen for the strike. At last reports
the had reached no conclusion
ether than a plan to appeal to
her good sense and school loyalty.
Lillian is daughter. OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeff Mills of Holtville and
graduate Of the Holtville Union
high school.
A government mediator has not
yet been summoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

Lillian Mills, 16-year- old Cen
' trail Junior college freshman, is
staging cne-girl sit down strike
by claiming herself to the scenery
in the school auditorium because
Illness ruled her out of a part in
a school play.
Armed with hammer to pre-
vent election from her place OH
the stage, the HOltville girl de-
clares the show must not go on
without her in the part Of "Sorel'.
A huge chain is padlocked to her
right ankle and to a French door
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Funeral Held for
Former Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma
Donovan, former Ell Centre resi-
dent who died in northern Cali
\ Afornia this week, were conducted
Yin FL Monte IL am. Thursday.
Burial took place at Rose Hills
Memorial ark at Whittier. Mrs.
Donovan, a sister of Mrs. o. M
Stark of Ell Centre, attended e.
Centre schools and had many
friends in this community.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

conflicting and upsubstantiated re-
ports. They varied from reports
that there was an explosion in
the plane Immediately preceding
the. crash, to reports that the
splash had been heard for miles,
to an even more fantastic report
that the pilot had gone blind
and fought with the co-pilot for
the controls of the plane.
Airline officials said there was
no ereditable evidence to support
these reports and reiterated the
belief that the pilot had misjudg-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

IahuIHg a1ter a hight from Los
Angeles Tuesday night.
Four of the bodies were recov-
cred. They were those of the pilot.
the co-pilot, the stewardess and
one passenger, Mark Fontana Of
San Francisco.
Investigation into the probable
cause of the crash, which occur
red during perfect flying weather,
proceeded with the intensity Of
the search for the bodies of the
victims.
This inquiry, however, was
made more difficult by scores OF
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Accident Victim
Makes Recovery

Mrs. Martha Dyson, Beaumont
resident seriously injured in ar
automobile accident in Imperial
county last weekend. is said to
be recovering satisfactorily of Sc
rious spinal injuries.
She was taken to a hospital In
Glendale early this week and in
formed friends in Ell Centre that
her condition is much better. Her
car left the highway and over
turned several times near the Riv-
erside county line.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
YOUNG TRIO NABBED
FOR DARING STICkUP
Suicide Takes Gas,
Blows Himself Up

LOS ANGELES, Feb. II. (U.P)
"A blast touched off when
man committing suicide with
gas lighted q cigar, hurled his
flaming body through a third
story window and wrecked the
Eastside rOOming house today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
LabOrer Arraigned
On Morals Charges

Jay Merritt, Seeley ranch labor
er held on a morals charge in
volving small children in the See
ley district, was arraigned before
Judge R D McPherrin in Impe-
rial county superior court Thurs
day. The court appointed Edward
Patterson to represent Merritt and
set February l6, as the date for
him to enter plea.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
OutIandish AIibis
Whispered About
Crash Of AirIiner

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. II. (UP)-Searchers today
continued to drag San Francisco Bay in to
cover the bodies OF passengers who among the
II persons who perished when United Arlnes plane
mysteriousy crashed within seconds of its scheduled
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Stealing Zinn's Thunder

Stealing Zinn's Thunder
Carl Anderson is still wondering
how Auctioneer Frank Scott--he OF
the British accent-talked him into
twice raising his own bid in the
Brawley Calcutta auction. The
British accent was assisted by Wal
ter Walsh in boosting bids, and
Walter in turn was assisted by the
most vicious eight-inch cigar RR
has ever seen. Threatened with
that cigar, anyone would raise his
own bid.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
SEARS ELIMINATED
IN BRAWLEY GOLF:
REX BEATS TAYLOR

DEL RIO CLUB BRAWLEY Feb 11Don Rex Imperial Valley
golf champion the the Ninth
today
Wayne Elvander defeated.
up victory Taylor championship
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Real Education

Real Education
AT latest reports, Mt. Signal ant
Wilson schools were running necR
and neck in the matter OF practical
education. Ell centro street corners
were dotted with Wilson school
pupils jotting down mysterious
notes. which on Investigation proved
TO be notes on motorists and their
habits for use in traffic SAFETY
essays in the school. The MI. Sig
nal youngsters got lesson in prac-
tical government when they treked
through the county court house
but most interesting to most OF
them was the county jail, where
they stared in wide-eyed amaze
ment at the men behind the bars.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Mexicans Hold Up Brawley Merchant,
Take $3.50 And Flee; Escape
Halted in IndiO

BRAWLEY. Feb. 11.-A daring stick-up Tenth
street between and streets early Wednesday night net
ted three youthful Mexcans $50 in cash and $500 in
checks Trapped by slip of they arrested
in ndio before they had time to enjoy the loot taken from
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
GEN. MOTORS TO
RAISE WAGES

NEW YORK, Feb. II. UR)-The.
General Motors corporation today
announced pay rise Of five cents
an hour in all plants of the COM
pany. -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

Going Upstage, Eh?-
Dave Taylor attended the CAL
culta all decked out in a. Hollywood
scarf, la Clark Gable on location
The rest of the outfit was normal
but the scarf entities Dave to q
place in fashions hall of fame.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Mere Staff Prattle--

Mere Staff Prattle--
Besse Beynon won't be the same
for week. She was doing her ut
most to sell an ad for the POST
Press Thursday morning. Finally
the prospective customer agreed
then got curious.
Did you say it is for the high
school paper?" he asked.
And all this time she's been SO
dignified.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

And More Golf
Tears flowed in CaleXico We'd
nesday night. Laddie Willoughby,
pride of the International club,
shocked Calexico and surprised the
rest of Imperial Valleys golfdom by
q, falling to qualify for the cham
lpionship flight in the Lettucemen's
. tournament. He went out in 35-
but came in on crutches. Mote to
nom golfers: The tournament will be
over pretty soonD
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Speaking of Golf

Speaking of Golf
You're never down until you're
out, Charlie Rockers opponent dis
covered on No. II at the Del Rio
golf course Wednesday. Rocker dub
bed his first two shots on the par
five hole SO he was just a little
beyond his opponents drive. Then
Charlie addressed the ball, let fly
and holed out for an eagle. The
opponent hasn't yet recovered
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11
Lost. One Girl

Lost, One Girl
Harry Burton, the Nev-Cal man,
had a new duty Thursday He had
to locate a 5-year- old girl who left
her little red purse in the power
compan office. Burton insisted that
i. was the girl who was lost-not
the purse.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

GREEN PROTESTS
TRUCE AS DEFEAT
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. W.D -
President william Green of the
T. Continued on Page 2: Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-11

Butter: Los Angeles 33iac;
Butterfat, Imperial Valley fob.
ranch, Grade A 42c; manufactur-
ing milk SIC; route gathered
cream 33c.
L. A. Hav: u. s. No. ! extra
Ieafy, S27-2S; U. S. No. S26-27;
U. s. No. 2 leafy S24.50-25.50; U.
s. No. 2 S23-23.50; Minneapolis
flax S2.23-2.31.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
MUSSOLINI IS
GIVING CHINA
SOME ADVICE
Editorial Hints at Premier S
Willingness to Be
Mediator

MILAN. Dec. LIN an editorial,
believed written by Benito Musso-
lini, Premier and Dictator of Italy,
and contained in his newspaper
Ell Popolo di'Italia, it is commended
that China can expect no help from
other powers acting collectively.
The editorial counselled China
therefore to ask Japan to make
peace terms.
Informed persons see IN the sug-
gestion that China seek peace as a
possible hint Of Mussolinis willing
ness to mediate in the Oriental con-
flict.
The editorial further said: 'ss:.ow
is the first American participation
in an European conference for COL
lective action for which participa-
ton the Chicago speech of Presi-
dent Roosevelt ignited such flames"
The reference is taken to mean
American participation in the Brus-
sells conference which aimed at a
solution OF the Oriental trouble be-
tween Japan and China
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
.DIMOND LABELS
ADMIRALTY PARK
SCHEME "CRAzY"
Raps Proposal Made to New
York Representation Be-
cause, Bear Slaughter

WASHINGTON, Dec. delegate
Anthony j. Dimond said here to-
day that a recent proposal that
Admiralty Island in Southeast AL
aska be made into a national park
is lone hundred per cent crazy
The Delegate said that as far as
he could determine department Of
ficials were of similar opinion.
The suggestion came, Dimond
said, from an Alaskan who had sug-
gested to Representative O'Day of
New York that something be done
about the slaughter of brown
bear on the island.
The Delegate said the island is
under the Forest Service of the Ag-
ricultural Department and has
rigid game regulations.
why shut off the islands devel-
opment by turning it into a park?"
he said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
Regional
Planning
Taken Up
Coordination In Develop
ment Of Alaska Com
ing to Head
BY J. J. ECKLES
Secretary to Delegate Dim0nd

WASHINGTON, Nov 20.-tSpe-
cial Correspondence)-Nee for CO.
ordinated planning in determining
the development and conservation
of natural resources was emphasized
by the President in his message
read at the opening of the second
session, 18th Congress, on Novem-
Der Is.
Deprecating the Federal Govern
ment's past sporadic appropriations
for hit or miss spending ION pro-
ject here and project there, de-
termined upon without relation to
the needs of other ocalities-with-
out relation to possibly more impor-
tant needs of the same locality -
without relation to the national I'M
employment situation or the Fed
eral budget the President recon-
mended specialized planning ma
chinery through which the relative
values of local projects should be
appraised before they come to
Washington, first by those with local
knowledge, and then by regional
conferences. In the Presidents plan
regional projects will be submitted
to Congress only after such analysis
for inclusion in national devel-
opment program.
AS stated by the President, "Such
machinery will provide decentrali-
zation. 1t will give local commune
ties and the nation alike new con-
fidence in the true worth of such
expenditures.
If the Congress follows this sug-
gestion Of only acting ON the recon-
mendation of planning boards when
considering appropriations desired
for regional development projects
and it appears likely that, to large
extent at least, Congress will do this
there is every reason to believe
that Alaska is in perfect alignment
to harmonic with and benefit from
such action.
The Alaska Planning Council, set
up by the Territorial Legislature
during its last regular session, will
of course. have opportunity to take
first place in evolving the primary
draft of plans for an ordered de-
velopment of Alaska resources. AND
if the Presidents suggestion is tc
be- followed. the Alaska plan will
then be studied by regional plan
ming board and coordinated in a
regional plan for several of the
northwest States. This in turn will
be then referred TO national board
to be prepared for Congressional
action.
However. in the meantime, in con-
formity with the provisions of House
Concurrent Resolution "a. intro
Continued on Page Severn
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
NAVY PATROL
SQUADRON OFF
FOR SEATTLE
One Fleet Leaves Sitka
After Two Mont h s.
Another Coming North

SITKA, Alaska, Dec. Navy
Patrol Squadron VP-17, Commander
John Perry. left Sitka at $50 o.
clock this morning for Seattle after
a two months tour and stay at the
Naval air base here.
The squadron is expected to stop
overnight at Kendrick Bay, Cape
Chacon, where the U.S.S. Lapwing
will tend and refuel them and from
where they will complete the flight
to Sand Point Thursday,
Patrol Squadron VP-l9, Com
mander Alien, is flying nonstop
from Sand Point to Sitka today. The
squadron will be here for duty for
the next two months.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
MONOPOLY is
CHARGED NOW


WASHINGTON. Dec. /, The
Department of Justice announced
two petitions have been filed in the
Southern Federal District Court of
New York, charging the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Com
panies with violation of the Sher-
man Antitrust Act.
The petitions are signed by At
torney General Cummings.
1t is charged that the defendants
are attempting to ''monopolize in
terstate trade in commerce and
Geographic communications" and
the court is asked to enjoin the
companies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
LABOR CHIEFS
Get TOGETHER
AT conference
William Green and John l..
Lewis, Rival Command
ers, Meet Thursday
CHIEFTAINS ARE TO
MAKE PEACE MOVES
Five Issues to Come Up al
Session Aiming at Re-
uniting Forces

WASHINGTON. Dec. William
Green, President of the American
Federation of Labor, and John l.
Lewis, organizer of the COMMITTEES
of Industrial Organization, will take
charge of tomorrow's organized la
boris peace negotiations.
Sitting down together, the two la
Dor leaders will attempt to reunite
the AFL and CLIO.
The commanders of Labor's war;
ring factions have been brought to-
gether by Phillip Murray, head of
the CLIO peace force. He proposed
the move at the conference yester-
day and as soon as Green was noti-
fled, he promptly accepted as did
Lewis later.
Lewis and Murray will be the sole
CLIO representatives at the confer
ence tomorrow and Green will be
accompanied by George Harrison.
the chairman of the AFL Com
mittee.
Informed persons said little has
been accomplished and very little
progress has been made by the large
committee during the past five days.
There are five issues to be taken
up at the conference as follows.
What industries will be adopted,
the industrial type of organization
what will be the status of the CLIO
after the union; what constitution
al amendment should be recon-
mended at the next AFL conven-
tion; what machinery will be Gre
ated to make any lasting peace
agreement effective and how many
delegates the CLIO could send to the
AFL convention that will ratify
any agreement reached.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
vANDENDERG is
NOT CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT
Michigan Senator Issues
Statement About
Proposals

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. L.
United States Senator Arthur II
Vandenberg of Michigan, is not q
candidate for the Republican Pres
idential nomination and should not
be put in false position"
This is the substance of wire
Senator Vandenbe has sent
friends here who are proposing
"Vandenberg for President Clubs
Senator Vandenberg further said
Il honestly feel that the Republic
can campaign should be kept inn
personal SO as to avoid needless fric-
ton while we are rebuilding to vic
tory"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
Another Bill
Aimed Against
Japan Fishers
Delegate Dimond Intro
duces New Measure Pro-
tecting Bristol Bay
BY j. j. ECKLES
Secretary to Delegate Dimond

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-(Spec-
ial correspondence Continuing
the attack he opened last spring
to prevent foreign nationals from
fishing in Bristol Bay, Delegate A.
j. Dimond on the opening day OF
Congress introduced bill in the
House to protect and preserve the
salmon industry of Alaska.
The proposed legislation is SINH
lar to that which he introduced
during the last session, and which
was sponsored by Senator Schwel-
lenbach of Washington, in that it
declares the salmon spawned and
Matched in the waters of Alaska to
be the property of the United States
and that they may be taken only
under rules and regulations provid-
ed by the Secretary of Commerce
Declaration is further made that
jurisdiction of the United States ex-
tends over the waters adjacent to
the coast of Alaska for protection
of the salmon fishery in Boring Sea
westward to the international boun-
diary between the United States AND
the Union of Soviet Socialist Re-
publics. However, the new bill, H
r. 1874, differs from the one in
PRODUCED in the first session in that
it is preceded by a preamble in
which is briefly stated several ur-
gent reasons supporting its enact
ment.
The preamble points out that the
Alaska salmon fishery is an i'm
portant part in our national econ
omy, furnishing seasonal employ
ment to more than $4,000 people and
(COntinIIad on Page Thraal
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
CHARGES FILED
AGAINST FORD
CO., ST. LOUIS
National Labor Relations
Board Sets Hearing
December 10

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. Acting
solely on alleged charges filed by
the United Auto Workers, the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board has
issued a complaint charging the
Ford Motor Company with unfair
practices in the st. Louis assembly
plant and a hearing is set for De-
cember Is.
The charges filed by the auto
union alleges the company inter-
ferred, restrained and coerced its
employees in the exercise of their
right for self organization.
The plant is still operating with
almost two thirds of the workers
on the job.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
FRANCE SENDS
CRUISERS INTO
ORIENTAL ZONE
Rumor.s Prevalent Japan
Might Attempt to Seize
French Concession

PARIS, Dec France has dis
patched to Shanghai, under rush
orders. a Division of her most mod
ern cruisers now In the Far East
after reports had been received here
from Tokyo that Japan might at
tempt to take control of the French
Concession at Shanghai
Officially, the Navy Ministry said
the ships are ION an endurance
cruise but the officials left nc
doubt the cruisers have been ordered
to stand ready if action is needed
In the war zone.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
PROTEST MADE
BRINGS ABOUT
QUICK ACTION
Nippon Navy Officials Sud-
denly Aroused at Re-
sentiment In America
ASSERT STARS AND
STRIPES UNSULLIED
Italian Craft Are Also Sur
rendered as Result of
Shanghai Incidents

Bull LETIN - WASHING
TON, Dec. l. Secretary of
State Cordell Hull indicates that
the United States Government
considers satisfactory the action
Of the Japanese Naval authori-
ties in returning the launch
seized from the American Com
pany yesterday at Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, Dec. l.. - The
Japanese Navy has returned to
the owners, with apologies, the
American launch which was
seized yesterday by Japanese
sailors and which drew force
full protest from United States
Consul General Clarence Gauss.
Apparently disturbed by the
strong reaction in the United
States on account of the unwar-
ranted seizure of the launch be-
longing to The China Foreign
Steamship Company. American
firm and agent for the Roose-
welt line, the japanese Navy
also returned the two American
flags which were flying from the
launch at the time of the seix-
ure. The flags were also re-
turned, with apologies.
The officials of the Japanese
Navy denied that the Japanese
sailors threw the flags into the
Whangp0o River when they took
over the launch and this as
sertion is also confirmed by the
United States Consulate offici-
ais. The flags were merely
handed down to an adjoining
launch, the japanese officials
said, and this assertion has been
sustained by the American Of
ficials.
Two Italian craft also seized
by the Japanese have been re-
turned by the japanese navy,
fCanff,1t,ax- - Dora rtu,A
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
SIMMONS MAKES
EARLY TAKEOFF

Sheldon Simmons got off from
Juneau's darkened harbor at $50
this morning with the Alaska Air
Transport Lockheed to fly to Kake
and bring DR. Aronson of the Bu-
reau Of Indian affairs to Juneau.
A short while later. Simmons
hoped for Sitka with DIR. w. w.
Council for Hirst. Mrs Ramsey for
Hirst, Ed Reeves for Chichagof. C.
M. Christoffel for Hirst, and Waino
Laakso, also for Hirst
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01

ssSecret HarbOr'' on alaskan
Island No,o Interesting Nary
Departmental Be Fortified
Strategic Position Is Only 500 Miles from Northernmost
Japanese Isle; 500 Miles from Tokyo; 5000
Miles from Hawai- and 5000 Miles from Seattle

Through all the 14-year life OF
the Washington naval treaty the
government abstained from doing
anything for the improvement OF
Kiska harbor, out on the end of the
string of Alaskan Islands, but the
Navy Department is becoming in
uerested.
The reason is:
Kiska is only 600 miles from the
northernmost Japanese island and
only $500 miles from Tokyo. That
was the reason the Japanese did not
want it fortified.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-01
Urges Program,
Works Progress
Montana Senator Says Prof
ects Will Take Up In
employment Slack

WASHINGTON, Dec. Limited
States Senator James E. Murray,
Democrat of Montana, urges imme-
date expansion of the Works Pro-
gress program, particularly water
conservation and flood control pro-
jects.
This program, Senator Murray
says, win offset increasing unem-
ployment.