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suit. They declined to amplify
their statement or reveal where
they were going.
Miss Wong was threatened with
Disagreement and her father with
manning unless she advanced $40
600 for the production of a weird
motion picture scheme the note
writer claimed to have concocted
The letter was similar to one
received by the family of David
0. Selznick, movie producer, ex-
cept that the threatening note. to
Miss Wong indicated the author
had been responsible for the as
sault upon District Attorney Buron
Fits.
II can strike quick like I did
to Buron Fits when he took
warning from me as other warm
ings," the letter to Miss Wong
said.
Had 1 desired to kill him l
could have done so. I added to
his injuries. Look at him. That's
you if you do not comply"
The writer demanded $4,000 Of
Miss Wong and asked the same
sum from Selznick.
Capt. Clyde I. Plummer, of the
district attorneys staff, dispatched
three of his investigators on
secret mission during the MORN
ing. declaring he believed an ar
rest was near.
Plummer would not disclose ma
ture of the evidence nor would
he say where the investigators
were going.
Mrs. Selznick was ordered to pay
$4,000 in. unmarked bills with the
threat that her two small sons
will be blinded and crippled if
she fails.
Homes of both women were
placed under guard by the district
attorneys office.
A "Dr. Foote" chiropractor and
Spanish-American war pensioner,
was held as a material witness.
Both notes were signed with a
name reported to be either "E.
Foote" and "A. M. Foote, MD"
Authorities believed the man they
held was an innocent third vic
tim, selected by the note writer
as his Intermediary.
Both notes directed that the
money be delivered to downtown
address which is DR.. Foote's office.
District attorneys Investigators
found the chiropractor there, but
were faced with a new puzzle.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
BY WEBB MILLER

Copyright, 1887, by United Press
LONDON. March "a. WP)-Mus-
solini really has forest of 8,000,-
900 bayonets," as he himself ex-
pressed it.
My flight to Rome provided
revealing insight into the vast war
machine of human flesh and blood
and ultra-modern mechanical de-
vices which the dictator of the new
Roman empire" has created.
Mussolini perfected the concep-
ton of "a nation in arms" on a
scale unprecedented in history
Sparta had the same idea, but ii
was small-time stuff in volume and
numbers, compared to modern Italy.
Italy today has the largest per-
centage of militarily-trained men
and youths, out of a total popula-
ton, in the world.
Male inhabitants are liable to
military service in varying degrees
almost from the cradle to the grave
Women are prepared for mobiliza-
ton in auxiliary home services Il
carry on the duties Of the fighting
males.
The program during the Fascls
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
LEVY
FALLS BELOW
BUDGET HOPES
Fiscal Deficit Increase
May Unbalance FRS
Mathematics

WASHINGTON, Mar. "a.
(UP) = Administration fis-
cal officials said today that
March income tax collections
had fallen S h ort of esti-
mates-a shortage expected to in
crease the 1887 fiscal deficit by at
least $150,000.00O and threaten Pres
idnt Roosevelt's projected "techni-
cal balance" of the 1893 budget.
Despite admitted failure of tax
receipts to meet expectations, Pres
ident Roosevelt expressed hope at
Warm Springs that there will be
no new taxes at this session of con-
gress. New Deal congressional lead
ers said flatly they believed every
effort would be made to avoid
any new tax bill
There were indications, also, that
other treasury tax estimates may
have overshot the mark of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's budget estimates.
Rep Sam Rayburn, D.. Tex.
house democratic leader said:
"I think we can save on other
matters"
He said the house appropriation
committee was making every effort
to whittle supply bills below budget
estimates. 1.-THE senate is also CO.
operating
What does $100OO0,000 or even
more mean after ALL" said Rayburn.
when you figure on totals of ST.
900, 900, 900 or more"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
S.P. WILL CONSIDER
STATE STREET R.R.
CROSSING DETAILS

Status of the State street un-
derpass project for Ell Centre
will be discussed with Southern
Pacific railway officials late this
week when Supervisor Hugh T.
Osborne pays a visit to San
Francisco.
Recent conferences with state
highway engineers and public
works officials led hackers of the
project to carry the matter to
the railroad company.
Interest in the underpass prof.
ect recently was revived after
several months of apparent dis
interest on the part of Ell Centre
residents determined to obtain
the grade separation where State
street crosses the railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24

area will participate in the "Girlie
Grille show" with it's 10 acts OF
vaudeville and in the 20 shows and
concessions to be arranged under q
big tent in front of the Veterans
Memorial hall. Three acres OF
ground will be packed with enter
tainment and concession booths un-
der the management of junior
chamber of commerce members. A
dance will be staged in the hall
every night of the Jamboree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde zerbey and
son, Jon zerbey, professional dancer
and entertainer, are directing af-
fairs for the chamber members
Twenty Ell Centre girls will take
part in the Grille Grille show and
are scheduled to dance and sing in
costume provided by the Paramount
studios in Hollywood. Jon Zirbey
will dance with local girls in sew
eral speciality acts including the
rhumba, waltz and tap. Vocal and
instrumental solos and grano
finale for the 35 participants win
conclude the show.
Equipment and costumes for the
event are valued at $4,000. They
will be moved to the site by zerbey
An Oriental sit:eshow and II
concessions will add to the excite
ment of the entertainment. The
Saturday afternoon show will con-
sist OF the big league game between
the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Coca
Cola All Stars of Ell Centro at the
new ball park.
Howard Stanton, junior chamber
of commerce president, and his spe-
cial Jamboree committees are put
ting the finishing touches to the
various phases of the show and the
concessions.
Lawrence Hartzog is in charge of
finance: DR.. Arnold A. Ariaudo, the
main gate; Robert Wylie and Rob-
ert Jones, dance; Marshall Jones,
Bingo; Stanton and Roy Hammond,
merchandising; Hammond and Joe
Thompson, blanket booth. Other
committees are to be appointed
later Music viii be provided by
the Imperial Valley Boys Band.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
SEVENTEEN DIE.
IN BUS CRASH; !;
TWO INJURED
Stage Strikes Concrete
Bridge, Bursts
Into Flames

SALEM, Ill.,, March "a.
(UP)--Seventeen pers son S
were believed to have been
killed late today when a
a large bus burst into flames
after overturning on Highway No.
SO, three miles west of here.
Four bodies were removed from
the bus soon after the accident
was discovered Two others, near
death, were taken to a Salen hos
pital None was identified.
At least 13 others were believed
by firemen to be trapped in the
flames.
There is not chance Of those
now in the bus escaping alive"
fireman reported at 2 pm.
The accident apparently result
ed from blowout.
Crashing into the side of the
concrete bridge, the bus turned
over but remained on the bridge.
Its location handicapped fire
fighters as the bridge, crossing a
small creek, could not be ap-
preached closely.
1t was a former Greyhound lines
bus which that firm sold two years
ago to Roller Derby, Inc, and was
used by Roller Derby in transport
ing its contestants from city to
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24

While it was known dozens of
bills designed to benefit labor and
arbitrate strikes were introduced
during the January party of the
session, committee approval OF
three important labor measures
constituted the first action taken
on any of the proposals.
In addition to the Yorty Bill ad-
vocating formation of a labor re-
lations board similar to that pro-
vided in the Wagner act passed
by congress, measures aimed at
preventing evasion OF present re-
strictions on employers advertising
for workers during strikes and pro-
hibiting hiring of strikebreakers
brought in from outside areas
were given do pass recommenda-
tions by the assembly labor and
capital committee.
They may progress to the point
of being considered by the assem-
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
Jaycee Jamboree
Plans Corn pIete;
City Takes Part
Barney Oldfield
Addresses Crowd
On Safe Driving
tPOst-Press engraving)

Barney Oldfield, noted racing
driver. concluded five appearances
in Imperial Valley Tuesday night
by delivering a safety talk at the
Veterans Memorial hall at 8 o'clock
before an audience composed Of
$50 persons.
He also showed talking picture
entitled, Horsepower With Horse
Sense" Oldfield was brought to
the valley by the American Legion
during a 60 day speaking tour
of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
STATE INCOME
TAX MAN DUE

Residents of Ell Centro and I'm
perial Valley may obtain informa-
ton and assistance in filing their
state income tax forms, from April
to 10, inclusive, when Hirsch Segal
representative Of the franchise tax
commissioner, will make his head
quarters at the El Centro chamber
of commerce.
State income tax returns are due
April Is. Forms may be obtained
at the FL Centro chamber of COM
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24

Mrs. Parrott was robbed of her
automobile, money and baggage a
short time after she picked up "a
nice young man. at service station
south of Florence. The mice young
man" set her and her son afoot on
the desert 40 miles from Florence
and drove away.
The car, both rear springs broken
but still containing her baggage,
was found late yesterday at Silver
King, lonely mining camp south
of Superior. The $l2 in cash AMI
5000 in travellers checks the bandit
took were not recovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
BILL TACKETT
: BACK ON JOB

Bill Tacket, California Highway
patrolman, who is recovering from
r recent serious illness, "Wednesday
4 began checking automobile titles
for the patrol.
= His physical condition will not
permit him to return to traffic
duty for some time but his physician
permitted a lighter type of work,
according to Tacketts friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
NEUTRALITY BILL
DRAFTING FAULTY

WASHINGTON, March "a tU,P)
Sen. Homer I. Bone, d.. Wash.
charged today that joker or
faulty drafting in the admins
tration neutrality bill jeopar-
died the whole legislative ef-
fort to keep the United States
out OF war.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
FUTURE FARMERS
COMPLETE TRAILER

Ell Centro Future Farmers recent
ly completed construction of a small
two wheel trailer to be used In
hauling such animals as small
calves, pigs, etc.
The trailer was built in the high
school shop under the supervision
of S. E. Allen, head of the auto
mechanics department.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
ESCAPED killer
: ROBS NOVELIST
Convicted Murderer Identified as Man
Who Held Up Ursula ParrOtt on
Lonely Arizona Desert Road

PHOENIX, March "a. (UP)-Arizona authorities
doubled today their efforts to recapture Johnny Guam
tre escaped convicted murderer following his identfca
ton as the hchhiker who held up and robbed Novelist
Ursula Parrott and her 14-year-old son.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
Go Ahead Sion
Given Measures
Favoring Labor
State Legislature Asked to Establish
Labor Relations Board Similar
To Federal Department

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March "a (UP)-Legislative
recognizing the bargaining powers of labor re-
ceved their first formal recognition by the Sind Caor
Legislature today the lawmakers neared debate
a bill to create a state labor relations board.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
Show Will Last Five Nights in Canvas
Near Veterans Hall; Many Local
Residents on Program
(PCst-Press phOtO)

Five nights of high class entertainment will be pro-
vded the Jaycee Jamboree to be presented in Ell Cen
ro March 30 to April g. inclusive under the sponsorship
of the Junior chamber of commerce. its officials predicted
Wednesday, More than 100 residents of the El Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24
Blame for Shot
Wounding Fits
Claimed in Nofe
Investigators Go on Mystery Mission;
Expect Arrest of ExtOrtiOn
Suspect in Few Hours

LOS ANGELES, March %. (UP)-Three county nves-
tgators dispatched today to arrest believed
the author of extoon notes received by Anna May Wong
Chinese actress and the family of Film Producer David
O. Selznick The officers said they received hot clue
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-24

Butter: Los Angeles 39is; but
terfat. Imperial Valley I. o. b.
ranch, Grade A 47l2; manufac-
turing milk 42ia; route gathered
cream 391a.
L. A. Hay: U. 5. No. 1 extra
leafy S28-29; u. ). No. $25-26;
u. S. No. 2 leafy S24.50-25.;U. $.
No. 2 s23.50-24; Minneapolis flax
S2.I6-2.22.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Mems Summer Stacks

Block and white, ton ond white. etc. Excel
lent for all sports weU. Cool, Comfortable.
Sunforized, costly Numbered, They ore
outstanding values at these featured low
prices.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Continued from Page u

gave emotional expression to their
feelings, but not in a way to ex-
cite resentments leading to person
al combats.
One of the most significant things
that contrasts so greatly to the
first winning of the crown by a
Negro is the expressions of graft
fication by race women, shown
many times over in unrestrained
tears. They were always ashamed
of Johnson, his character, makeup
and actions. Of Louis they say he
is a clean youth, religious, home
loving, family-respecting; a credit
to his race, "God bless him"
And so, after all, it was the bat
tie of the century in which the best
man won and the finest showing
of courageous fair battle ever seen
in any prize ring.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Dell Carey Finds
Nothing But Rain
AT Louis Camp
By Dell Carey

Kenosha, Wis, Sunday, June 20.
"A violent downpoor of rain ac-
companied with flashes of light
ming and roar of thunder played
havoc with Joe Louis last outdoor
workout, in fact made it necessary
to leave the enclosure on the lake
front. The workout was carried to
the Moose Hall. A packed house
saw Louis demonstrate his prowess
upon his sparmates III six fierce
rounds. Louis work changed the
opinions of many who had begun
to doubt his fitness. 1t was clear
to this writer that Louis can still
be hit with a right hand blow. A
number of them were parked on
his jaw and Joe showed no liking
for any of them, which leaves us
still guessing.
Your correspondent, learning
that Louis would break training on
Sunday, grabbed taxi in the early
afternoon for the so mile ride from
Chicago to Kenosha. At that the
elements nearly brought defeat.
Scarce had we left the city with
the sun shining and the weather
warm enough to crowd the beach
of Lake Michigan with men and
women in the abbreviated bathing
suits fitted for the occasion when
the sun hid himself behind the
racing black clouds and in almost
the next moment a torrent of rain
struck, obscuring the right-of-way
save as a binding flash of light
ming cut through the darkness to
be followed by detonations of ear
splitting thunder.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

But we had to report that work
out, so pressed ON through the
storm, finally reaching the thriving
little city of Kenosha where for
some few weeks the Bomber has
been the magnet to draw thou
sands of Internationally also
thousands of dollars to enrich the
Golfers of Kenosha merchants and
help somewhat the overhead of the
famous fighters camp upkeep.
0nce in the city it was an easy
matter to locate the training
ground at the extreme end of the
town. An enclosed park used by
Kenosha for it's sport exhibitions
hard by the shore of the lake bar
red spectators until the required
do re mi was forthcoming. But
there were no ticket sellers or
ticket takers today. The gates
stood wide open. Joe Louis and
his encourage had been routed by
the storm. The circus seats to &C
commodate many hundreds were
there wet and empty. The padded
enclosed ring deserted, with an ad-
ditional platform that had held the
punching bag. These gave US 81
lent greeting.
When we drove up to the gate
we found one solitary individual
loading his machine with the goods
of the concessionaire, preparatory
to taking them back to town. He
was a tall colored man with a hat
pulled down over his eyes. At first
we thought it was Joe Louis him
self but a little later concluded he
must be brother or cousin to Step
in-Fetch-it. The slowest talking,
dumbest individual we ever met
who seemed to know just about
nothing. By dint of much and pa
tent questioning we drew from
him enough to locate our quarry.
After a brief inspection of the rain
soaked training camp we FASTENED
away in time to witness the events
told above.
Louis is certainly a non-com-
initial person and we could not
learn if the hasty change of plans
were considered a jinx or a good
omen. After this afternoons ex-
hibition he was to be spirited away
somewhere until time for the fight.
Recalling a somewhat similar move
just before the fatal Schmeling
battle we hope it will not be Chi
cago.
Back in Chicago a corner boot
black talked to US while he re-
moved the CRIME from our shoes.
Said he: eff Joe Louis wins or
loses the fight Tuesday, there's
sure to be street fighting after
wards. I'm going to streak it for
home"
Think we'll take his tip and do
likewise.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Many MinnesOtans
In Chicago to
See Battle

Tuesday, the day of the big fight,
and Chicago is filling up with rab-
id fight fans. By train and auto
they come from the four quarters
of the country. The daily papers
will tell of the big names in sport,
business or what not. But these are
white men whom the capable
builders up" have convinced this
will be the battle of the century"
But readers of the Spokesman and
Recorder are more interested in
the men of their own group who
come because of their great desire
to be on the scene when Joe Louis
drags down the heavyweight
crown. The cards may be stacked
for Braddock to win. They hope
not. The ballyhoo may cover a
very insignificant fight with neither
man putting on a contest fitted to
compare with championship bat
ties of the past. No matter, they
intend to see for themselves. So
for the past few days cars bearing
New York, Atlanta, Minneapolis
licenses, and points in between,
have been adding to the congestion
of Chicago's streets.
Among those We recognized from
Minnesota were: Slim Ellis, James
Sisson, Mrs. Mae Peake Sisson,
VIM. Ward, Raymond Sisson, j.
Squirting, Samuel London, Alex
Vanderbilt, Henry Prather, Ruben
Warren, Leon Barnett, Joe Garret.
And from Duluth, Dennis Smith,
Jean Hill and James Wilson, Bill
Taylor, Elmer Lewis, Bessie Smith.
Ted Crockett, formerly of Min
neapolis, and Walter Rousch, also
Minnesotan, now members of the
Chicago Defender Softball League.
These are in Chicago for the fight.
VIM. Pugh and Clarence Jones mo-
tored from New York. They will
be recalled by many Minneapolis
people, where they formerly lived.
Jones now owns the most fashion
able tonsorial parlor in Harlem.
The Grand Hotel, Chicago's most
outstanding hostelry, is filled to
capacity and a look at the cars
parked about it for a block show
that its guests have come from
nearly every state in the Union,
Beautiful weather makes pos
sible the full enjoyment of the huge
crowd that has been thronging to
immense Comiskey Park, the home
of the White Sox ball club.
The time draws near, we hasten
to the inclosure to record the high
lights of the great fight.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

New members of the Friendly
Merchants Consumers Club are
Elizabeth B. Brown, Geo. G. Butter,
Willie Terry, John P. Douglass,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
MIDWAY CHEVROLET BOASTS
LARGEST USED CAR LOT

Midway Chevrolet's Used Car
Lot across from Montgomery
Ward is called the largest used
car lot in the world.
The firm boasts that you "never
get a good deal in a used car I'M
less you see Midway Chevrolet"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

Adele Howell, Mrs. ]. w. Cannon,
Fred D. Parkinson, Tyler ]. Howell,
Sylvestus o. Phelps and Sylvester
Carter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

Editors Note: Dell Carey, staff
correspondent, wrote the above
material before the Tuesday night
fight.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

By popular demand, return en-
gagement of Tommy Douglass and
His Band of Rainbow Gardens, July
18th.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

Monday, June %, at p. m, for
big amateur contest. Admission
10 cents.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
cHILDREN,s SHOW!

All children under sixteen will
report at Harriet Island, st. Paul,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

Single or double breasted models in
plain or sport backs. The popular Poplinss,
the much wanted beach cloth, the cool,
porous, all-wool tropical worsteds. Choose
the suit you want from Foreman and
Clark's stocks. Where high standards of
workmanship have been maintained, in
the tailoring of these warm weather gar
ments. Where stocks are large and
complete.
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Medium Weisht Suits

For YeU round service dnd comfort. Light or
dork shodes . worsteds. tweeds, Honnels.
gdbUdines in models and sizes for every
individual preference. A genuine money SOW
ings Of $40 on every Fac suit is more thdn q
mere slogn with U.s. It's fact