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The Washington times., 1937-10-27
By THEODORE HUNTLEY

Immediate dissolution Of the
Committee for Industrial Or.
ganization and the absorption of
its membership by the American
Federation Of Labor was proposed
by the negotiating committee OF
the federation today as the two
committees went into the third
day of their peace parley in the
Willard Hotel.
Less than two hours later Philip
Murray, chairman of the CLIO
committee, fatty rejected the fed
eration's proposal. In a blistering
statement accompanying the re-
lection he declared the Fedora,
tons proposal would involve lab.
ject surrender" by the CIO.
CITES PRINCIPLE
He declared that it also con
stituted "a rejection of the prin
ciple of industrial organization in
mass production and other basic
industries"
eft has been clearly demon
strated by the Go" Murray
said, "that the mass production
and other basic industries must
be organized on industrial lines.
The AF'L proposal indicates that
the AFL is still determined to
prevent such organization even
though it may prevent the or
ganiZation of millions of orga-
nized workers in such indus
tries"
Murray placed this interpreta-
ton on the federation's proposal
in the face of the fact that it Sug.
gested, as a concomitant of the
dissolution of the CIO that an
aggressive organizing campaign be
carried forward among unorga.
nized workers along both indus
trial and craft lines.
AFL PROPOSAL
Chairman George M. Harrison
and his associates of the Fedora
tons negotiating committee, pro
posed that the CLIO unions return
to the Federation fold under FEEDER
alton charters and that, where con.
flicts exist between AFL and CLIO
unions, conferences be held to
merge them upon terms and con
ditions mutually agreeable"
Shortly after the Federation's
proposal was submitted. the Fed
Grafton negotiating committee pro
duced a list Of CLIO organizations
chartered by the AFL with the
suggestion that these unions could
Immediately be re-aSsimilated by
the AFL.
Ten of the CLIO unions were
suspended by the AFL and two
withdrew to affiliate with the CLIO
CLIO unions suspended by the
Federation include Automobile
Workers, Amalgamated Clothing
Continued on Page 5, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Balky Horse Hurts
Chicago SOcialite

CHICAGO, Oct. 27 (C.TP.S0.
Mrs. Howard Linn. often called
the best-dreSSed woman in Chi
cago society, was injured at the
Mill Creek Hunt Club at Milburne
when her horse refused the tenth
post and rail jump.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Wallace to Speak
AtCOrn Belt Meet

G.N.S.). Secretary of Agricul.
ture Wallace today accepted an
vitation from Gov. Clifford
Townsend of Indiana, to address a
meeting of corn belt farmers and
agricultural leaders at Indianap-
oils November 8.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
LEAGUE GROUP WAITING

GENEVA, Oct. ~ G.N.S0.-The
League of Nations Sino-Japanese
committee adjourned today until
November S to await results of the
nine-power conference in Brussels.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Murray Declares
Proposal Is
"Degrading"

I.N.SO. The peace confer
ence between the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Com
mittee for Industrial OrganiZa-
ton recessed today for one week
to permit both sides to examine
in detail the two plans submit
ted,
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
NAVY PLANNING
TO CONSTRUCT.
11BATTLEsH|Ps
StrOngFleetSOught
To FOrestall Attack
By ROBERT g. NIXON
Copyright. 1897. by International
News sorvlcs)

(C0pyrtghts 1897. by lntsrnat1onal
News ssrvIcs)
The Navy high command plans
construction Of II new 35,000-ton
superbattleships by 1914.
This secret program of rebuild
ing Americas naval strength so
formidably that no aggressor will
dare attack this country was re.
vealed to International News Serv-
ice today as the United States
naval might went on display on
Navy Day.
PLEDGES SEA POWER
President Roosevelt took the his
toric occasion to issue a solemn
pledge that the United States will
maintain itself as a firstclaSs sea
power. He said that to keep the
peace Is q fundamental American
policy; that the United States has
no plan Of conquest and will avoid
war by all honorable means. But,
he bluntly asserted:
II believe it entirely consist
ent with our continuing readi-
ness to limit ornaments to
maintain q defense at sea sui.
ficient to insure the preserve
ton of our democratic ideals and
the maintenance Of a righteous
peace"
FIRST KEEL LAID TODAY
Navy Department officials have
publicly announced plans for con-
struction OF only four Of the IL
new battleShips. Funds have been
appropriated to begin construction
on the first two this year. The keel
for the U. S. S. North Carolina
will be laid today at the New York
Navy Yard. Construction on the
second, the U. S. S. Washington,
will begin within two months at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Both are $1,000 tonners, will
mount 16-inch guns, largest naval
rifles ever built, and will cost
100000 each. Admiral Will
liam D. Leahy, chief Of naval
operations, stated recently Con-
gress will be asked for funds for
two more 35.OOO-ton. battleShips
and two light cruisers for 1889.
PROGRAM SECRET
The balance of the huge re-
building program has been kept
secret. The Navy hopes to OBJ
tain congressional authorization
for construction of the additional
battleShipS at the rate OF nearly
Awo a year through 1914.
Meanwhile building goes on in
other categories. Nearly 100 war
ships are under construction, near
ing completion or ready to be
put into commission in Navy and
private yards. These include three
aircraft carriers, II cruisers, 81
destroyerS, and 81 submarines.
The VinSon-T rammell treaty
strength Navy program runs
through 1912. AL types Of war
ships except the battleShip, back.
bone Of the Navy, were included.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Duce SCOTS at Fear
OF War in Europe
Asserts Italy Needs
Long Peace Era

(For the first time IN his IS
years as dictator of Italy, Pre-
mter MuSSoIini Mnburdened him
self today In an unprecedented
tnterUieD Nth Frank GerDGst,
chief correspondent OF the
Rome bureau of International
Mems Serpice.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Josephine Roche
Leaves Treasury

QNS) Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Josephine
Roche has resigned effective November l. announced
TO-DAY.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Slaughter Of Chinese
Follows Chapel Fall
Sector in Flames; Victims MOUed DOIvn
As They Hold Hands in Air
By n. R. KNICKERBOCKER

SHANGHAI. Oct. 27 (INS)-Chape, the fortress of
tonaist hope Of the China flaming inferno today
japanese forces consolidated their stunning victory in SHANGHAI
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Rain this afternoon, followed by clear.
ing early tonight, colder tonight; tomor'
row fair. "Details on Page 2s0
The Washington times., 1937-01-19

the United States; Hon. ]. Craw-
ford Biggs, Hon. Alfred M. Green
field of Philadelphia, Hon. John
B. Kelly, secretary of revenue of
Pennsylvania; Hon. George F.
Shea and Hon. Charles Nicholson,
publicity director of National Dem
ocratic Committee.
Mrs. Edith B. Dewitt, of Harris
burg, Pa; Major Matthew j. Rip
pom and party Of six, Hon. Golden
W. Bell, Assistant Solicitor Gen
eral, and Mrs. Bell; Mrs. Blair Ban
lister, Representative Arthur D.
Healey, of Massachusetts,; Mr..
Theodore Backer, of New York;
Hon. and Mrs. Stuart G. Gibboney,
of New York; Sylvan Oestricher,
of New York; Hon. Delaney
Kountze, of New York; Senator
Key Pittman, of Nevada; Mrs.
william A. Shawcross, State chair
man of Rhode Island; Hon. Will
liam Prentiss, jr., first deputy
comptroller; Senator Theodore G.
Bilbo, of Mississippi; Hon. and
Mrs. Marvin Mcintyre, Hon. Har-
old L. Ickes, Secretary of the Inte-
rior; Joseph P. Tumulty, the
Governor of New Mexico, Clyde
Tingley; Hon. Brien McMahon,
Assistant Attorney General Of the
United States, and Hon. John P.
Erickson, of Duluth, Mimi, ma
tional committeeman.
The Washington times., 1937-01-19
KANSAS RULER
DC. GUEST

Democratic Governor Walter
A. Huxman of Kansas, who sue
ceeded Alfred M. Landon in the
executive mansion at Topeka, was
welcomed at Union Station this
morning by a delegation Of sew
eral hundred KanSanS.,
The Governor and his party,
which includes his attractive 19-
year-old daughter, Ruth; L. R.
Brodrick, national committee
man, and C. M. FitZwilliams,
chairman Of the State Democratic
Committee, were escorted to
Capitol, where they breakfasted
in the Speakers dining room at
the House restaurant.
Governor Huxman and his
party will be feted tomorrow
morning at a special breakfast
in the Powhatan Hotel at 9
o'clock. The affair is being Spon-
sored by KanSans living here.
The Washington times., 1937-01-19
VOTE COLLEGE
GIVES BALL
TONIGHT

One of the highlights of the
Inauguration festivities will be the
brilliant dinner and ball rendered
by the Electoral College of the
United States at the Mayflower
Hotel tonight. In addition to
Cabinet members, governors OF
most Of the States, and many Sen
ators and Representatives, 400
guests will attend.
James A. Farley, Postmaster
General and chairman of the Elec-
toral College Inauguration COM
mittee, will make the main address
of the evening.
Some of the distinguished guests
who will attend are:
Attorney General and Mrs.
Homer S. Cummings, Postmaster
General and Mrs. James A Farley,
Secretary Of War Harry H. Wood
ring, Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, Mrs. Claude
A. Swanson, wife of Secretary of
Navy; the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania and Mrs. George H. Earle,
the Governor of Maryland and
Mrs. Harry C. Nice, the Governor
of Rhode Island Robert E. Quinn,
the Governor of Mississippi and
Mrs. Hugh White, the Governor of
South Carolina, Olin D. Johnston;
the Governor of Louisiana and
Mrs. R. w. Leche. and the Rt. Rev.
Bishop James Freeman.
The Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, S.
j., Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Miss
Ida Guffey, Miss Paulette Guffey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Miller, Sena-
tor and Mrs. William McAdoo of
California, Senator and Mrs. Royal
S. Copeland of New York, and
Senator Sherman Minton of
Indiana.
Hon. Caroline ODay of New
York, Hon. j. j. O'Connor Of New
York, Hon. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Ford of California, Hon. Lewis L.
Boyer of Illinois, Hon. Frank j.
Dorsey of Pennsylvania, Hon.
Charles F. Mclaughlin, Hon. and
Mrs. Martin F. Smith of Washing
ton. Hon. and Mrs. Jerry J. O'Con-
nell of Montana, Hon. and Mrs.
John J. Dempsey of New Mexico,
Hon. Leo T. Crowley, chairman of
the FDIC. and party of six; Hon.
j. Bruce Kremer of Montana and
party of ten, Hon. and Mrs. Ar.
thur Mullen of Nebraska, Hon.
Eugene Black, chairman U. S.
Board Of Tax Appeals; Hon. Nor.
gan j. O'Brien of New York, Hon.
Charles B. Henderson, member of
the board of directors of the RFC;
Hon. s. H. Kaufman Of New York
city, Hon. George Gordon Battle
of New York, John B. Colpoys,
q. S. Marshal of the District of
Columbia; Hon. Jesse Jones, chair
man of RFC, and Mrs. Jones;
Hon. w. A. Julian, Treasurer of
The Washington times., 1937-01-19
Virginian Is Held
After Death of
His Father

ABINGDON, Va, Jan. 10.
Henry Flanagan, 35, was held in
Jail today for investigation while
washington county authorities
probed into the mysterious circum-
stances surrounding the death of
his 77-year-old father, Abraham
Lincoln Flanagan, who was found
fatally injured beside railroad
track Sunday morning.
Commonwealth's Attorney j. A..
Blakemore, who visited the scene
stated today that Flanagan had
not been struck by a train. He was
last seen alive with his son about
$50 o'clock Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1937-01-19
Minor Head Dies

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Jan. 10.
Michael Sexton, 70, honorary pres
ident of the National Association
Of Minor Baseball Leagues, died
today of heart disease.
The Washington times., 1937-01-19

American and Foreign Reception,
Oversize Dynamic Speaker, For
eign Tuning System with Color
Dial, ! a Tuned Circuits, 8 Tuning
Ranges.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Britain Gives Duke
Permission to Go
To United States

LONDON, Oct. * tUP)-The gov
ernment has avoided an open break
with the Duke of Windsor by Civ
ing him permission to visit the
United States with his Baltimore
born BRIDE, it was understood today
Permission for the visit was given
most reluctantly, it was said in
quarters close to Buckingham
Palace, to end the rumorS-which
here we're interpreted almost as
threats-that the Duke might re-
turn to Britain.
The public commented today that
he and his duchess might settle
down in the United States eventual
ly. There seemed some reason for
belief that any such decision might
win government approval-if for
no other reason than the United
States is 5000 miles from Britain.
Ever since the duke abdicated
rather than renounce the then
Wallis Simpson whom he made his
duchess last June, the closest restric-
tionS had been put on him. He
wanted to visit Germany several
months ago; he was advised" not
to because the delicate political
situation on the continent might
have given some wrong impressions
regarding the British attitude.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

for a quick buying trip to Los An
geles, and is expected home Mon
day.
Judge w. H. Lorenz returned
yesterday from Today vacation
spent in San Francisco, Salinas and
Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs Robert PARA have
taken the r. H. Hatton house, To-
Gated on the corner of Heffernan
and Sherman, which has been oc-
cupied by the Jerry Began family.
Invitations are out for a supper
dance Friday night at the Interna-
tional Golf and Country club, hon
oring Miss Carmen Castillo, who
is leaving for Los Angeles to take
course in beauty culture Miss
Carmen Moreno will succeed her
as cashier at the Fox theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

Breaking formally ami finally
with the insurgent movement led
by John L. Lewis, the federation
leaders adopted a program expected
to lead to the immediate expulsion
Of the two largest c. 1. O. unions
United Miners and AmalgamateJ
Clothing Workers-and to the threat
Of summary expulsion for the re
naming eight rebel unions.
The executive council also asked
the convention to approve constitu-
tional amendments giving it wide
powers to discipline internal critics
and dissenters during the interim
between conventions.
The request was for power to re-
woke charters and ito take such
action may be necessary to pro
mote the best interests" of the fed
Grafton. The convention also was
asked to continue the special assess
ment of one cent per member per
month to build up reserve for the
fight against the C. I. O.
Other highlights of the councils
report included:
An attack on the national labor
relations board for "unlawfully" as
suming jurisdiction in conflicts be-
tween unions, for showing partiality
toward the c. I. o. and for caus-
ing employer criticism of the labor
| act. Amendments were urged TO
limit the boards power and provide
protection for the A. F.. of L. craft
unions.
A recommendation for changes in
the social security act and in the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
CALEXTCO

Announcement has been received
by friends here of the birth of a
son Saturday morning in San Diego.
to Mr.. ana Mrs. Wayne Fisher The
Fishers are well known both in
Calexico and Ell Centre, having re-
sided in both cities and their recent
departure for the coast was regretted
by a wild circle of friends.
L. H. Dove returned last night
from Phoenix, bringing with him,
his mother, Mrs. l.. Dove and his
sister Mrs. p. A. Kerr. The latter
is a former local resident and has
many friends here who are look
ing forward to meeting her again.
The many friends of Mrs. E. H
Burr will be glad to hear she has
returned to CaleXico after spending
the summer in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Wilkerson have
returned from an interesting motor
trip which took them to Yosemite,
Crater Lake and on into Washing
ton. Their marriage was an event
of last month, taking place in San
Diego On the return trip Mr.
Wilkerson's mother, Mrs. w. L
Wilkerson, who has been spending
the summer in Long Beach ans
San Diego, accompanied them tC
Calexico. At present they are max
ing their home at 437 Rosemont
but have purchased the D. Simor
home on Sherman, and expect tC
locate there later.
Garry Cloyd and son, Garry. jr
are again located in their owl
home, Sixth and lockwood. Littl
Tony Cloyd, who has been in f
Centro. with her granmother, viii
make her home with them late
this fall.
! Mrs. Ned Phillips left last nigh
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
HOLTVILLE

Judge T. T. Mayfield and wife
had as their guest Sunday even
ing, their daughter, Mrs. E. A.
White. and her daughter, Shirley
Ann, Mrs. o. L. Webster, and Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Smith from Braw-
ley.
Miss Georgia Press, commercial
teacher at Holtville Union high
school, spent the weekend with
her parents in Santa Monica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Cravath are
the parents of a seven pound,
four ounce girl, who arrived a few
days ago at the Valley hospital.
Miss Kay Butterfield, former
Holtville teacher, is teaching first
grade in LindWood, Calf, this year.
Mrs. Anna Gay, fifth grade
grammar school teacher, attended
a P.-TA. meeting Friday at Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hartshorn, and
Osburn Hand, arrived from Win
terhaven Friday to attend Central
JC. VS.. Brawley J.C. game
DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Graeser had
as their guests Saturday, their son,
Col. c. F. Graeser and wife, of
Riverside, and daughter. Mrs. Frank
l.. Sergent, of Glendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis King gave
a bridge party at their home, cor
ner of Holt avenue and Seventh
streets, Saturday evening. Guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Bailey,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crowder
Carlos Martinez, "a, was sentenc-
ed to five days in the city Jail in
drunk charge Friday afternoon
by Judge T. T. Mayfield.
Mrs. F.. G.. REBEL spent the
weekend visiting friends in Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Margaret Phillis, returned
Thursday evening from RedlandS
where she spent the summer. She
is visiting with her daughter, Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
CALIPATRIA

A teleViSiOn demonstration was
presented Tuesday morning in the
Fremont auditorium before a Joint
audience of high school and gram
mar school students. Lewis Hos
kins, assisted by L. Madden made
the denomination. AS subjects for
the demonstration joe Lowering,
freshman; Blanche Writ, senior
and Charles Hamer, faculty. were
chosen.
OrVille K. Brown, science instruc-
tor and athletic coact of Calipatria
high school visited his wife and
family in Hollywood last weekend.
Clark Plemons and his son Wen
dell accompanied by Milton and
Frank Storey, drove to Ell Centre
Friday TO witness the El Centro-
SWeetWater game.
Buddy Everett was recovering
this week from the mumps.
c. S. Huey. Calipatria high school
shop instructor, has his boys busy
repairing furniture for both the
high school and the grammar
Schoo.
Edgar McMatn, principal of Cali
patria Union high school, has rent
ed the Emma Beale house on
Church street. He and Mrs. Nc
Math expect to be at home in tneil
new quarters on Or about October
Is.
Eight young folk enjoyed a desert
supper at a point beyond INLAND
last Sunday night. Among those
present were Mary Lee Bebee anc
John Chaffin, Doris Reidy and Billy
Young. Jerry Smith and Johnnie
Kern and Raymond Ford and Mar
jorie Ellis.
Miss Blanche Writ celebrated
her birthday Friday night with {
good old-fashioned stump" party
After meeting at her home in Cali.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

pending wages and hours bill.
A cali for workers to stand firmly
together against war in these dam
gerous times" The convention will
be asked by the union label group
to approve a boycott of Japanese
goods.
An assertion that price increases
in various neutrality-suspicious.
steel, chemicals. gasoline and cot
ton goods-have exceeded the wage
increase ratio and that there Is
price profiteering in the lumber
industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04


full. They expect higher costs to be
offset by increased freight rates
AS evidence of this, one big road
placed an order for 1000 freight
cars only ten days ago. Further
orders will be released if the rate
and labor situations are ironed out
satisfactorily.
4. Volume of retail sales is below
year ago, but it is 20 per cent
ahead of September 1885. Last fall
there was an abnormal increase
in retail trade due to bonus spend
ing. Now we are witnessing healthy
buying.
5. Grain prices nave tumbled, but
the government estimates farm in
come this year at $4,000, ,000 000-the
highest since 1929. Gains in dairy,
livestock, and many small fruit
prices, plus good crops, should boost
farmers income Ia per cent over
last year.
6. Commercial failures may be on
the upgrade; but the number of
new concerns being incorporated
has not increased since 1882. Mar
ginal concerns are still going into
bankruptcy; but this means more
business for the survivors.
7. Profit margins are lower; but
the sharp drop in commodity prices
should restore some of the spread
between producing costs and SELL
ing prices. Increased volume during
1888 should also take up some slack.
Moreover lower profit margins go
hand-in-hand with sound prosperi-
ty.
Deposits Dropping
8. Even though deposits are drop
ping, our huge gold supply can be
expanded into a totaA available
credit of $125,O0O, 900, ,000-twice the
1929 peak Moreover, the $4,000, ,000,-
900 gain in commercial loans this
year means that business men are
starting to use this credit.
9. The budget will not be balanced
this year nor next. From our chill
dren's viewpoint, our federal fl
nancing policy is wicked. However,
huge federal outlays are initiation
ary. They are bullish from the sport
term angle.
10. The labor market is strong
today; but it will turn downward
some time just as the stock market
turned in 1929. Business men are
currently gloomy; but they were
far gloomier in 1884. Since then
business has advanced 40 per cent
and stock prices have increased SO
per cent.
These bullish and bearish fac
tors just about offset each other.
the balance, however, falls strongly
on the side of optimism when the
basic trend is thrown on the scales
Business is on the rebound and
it has not yet reached its peak
From 1880 to 1884 the country rails
ed less food and made less goods
than it ate or consumed. 1887 is
the first time in seven years that
there has been a normal balance
between production and consump-
tion.
Business cycles are like the ocean
tides When they are running in
nothing can stop them. This recess
sion is simply an eddy in the basic
upward trend. Despite the possible
ty of several months of business
unsettlement, the tides are strong
enough to wash business farther UP
on the shores of prosperity. Al
though another depression is cer-
ain some day, I am still an op-
timist and believe that the bull
market has not yet eliminated
Commodities and good stocks Should
be safe purchase today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
200 COnvicts Go
On Hunger Strike

JOLIET. ILL., Oct. 4 U.P)-Two
hundred convicts went on a "hun-
ger strike" in the state penitentiary
today. Warden Joseph Ragen lock-
ed them in their cells.
The convicts said the strike was
called as a administration against
the state parole board, which, they
asserted, it net giving US a square
deal"
Ragen said the men picked ur
trays but refused to take any fooc
when they were marched out foI
breakfast at $50 am.
The warden had been Warnet
earlier to be prepared for troubl
and had kept all the night guard
on duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
L. A. County Fair
Breaks All Records

POMONA, Calf, Oct 4 up
The Los Angeles county fair Just
ended, broke all attendance records.
officials said today.
More than 100000 people attend
ed the II day season, a 10000 in
crease over last year. Pari- Nut
uel betting totalled $1,500,000, half
a million more than 1925.