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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
MANY LIVES
FEARED LOST
in TEN BL0R
Sidewalks Buckled
In Capital; Rural
Section Suffers

MEXICO CITY, Dec. %.
(UP) An earthquake of
damaging proportions rock
ed part of Mexico City caus-
ing what it was feared to be
heavy destruction and perhaps loss
of life. At least two deaths were
caused in the capital, which was
far from the center of the disturb
ance.
The shock was so severe that 1t
broke the observatory instruments
here and its center could not be
determined, although it was esti-
mated to be about 250-miles away.
probably in the earthquake zone to
the south.
Houses in the capital rocked dur
ing the shock, which was protract-
ed. Walls cracked, sidewalks buckled
and adobe huts in the outskirts COL
lapsed.
The disturbance occurred at 7:18
am. (8:18 am. EST, and the popu-
lace ran in terror into the streets.
many of them in their nightcloth-
ing or covered by hastily-snatched
blankets.
The earthquake was one of the
longest felt in many years. First
there was a sharp shake and then
a rotary motion, which, although
less intense, caused more damage.
The observatory was able to es-
innate the distance of the epicen-
ter from the capital but when the
needles broke, they could not deter
mine the direction. If 1t is to the
south, it would be between Chilpan-
cingo and Acapulco, which is Mex
ico's biggest earthquake zone. All
telegraph and telephone wires ir
that vicinity were down.
Western Union service to the
north was restored shortly after
the earthquake. Press wireless also
was functioning
The first reported victim was
Isabel Salinas, co. who was killed
when her home in the outskirts
of the city collapsed. Several other
houses collapsed, also the second
| floor of a soap factory. overturning
a tank of oil.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Labor Board to
Take Charge in
Canal Dispute
Union LabOrers Pin
Hopes on Federal
Organization

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. 90.
(Special) - Union laborers
who walked off the T. A.
Allen Pilot Knob wasteway
sub-contract on the All Am
erican canal last Monday morning
in strike demanding closed shop
recognition marked time today
pending arrival next Monday of a
representative of the National La
Dor Relations board from Los An
geles.
Allen continued to operate crews
of both union and non-lmion la
borers and craftsmen who refused
10 join the strike. Many strikers
left the scene to join their fami-
lies in San Diego, Los Angeles and
other places for the Christmas
holiday. Obeying the order of Sher-
iff Robert w. Ware, there were no
pickets on the job.
Strikers were confident that the
labor relations board will force
Allen to meet their demands.
Don't you know that the board
can force Allen to bargain collec-
lively with a majority of the work
ers and may cause him to raise the
wage scale-but that it cannot
force him to adopt a closed shop?"
a union representative was asked
That's not the way | understand
it, he replied
Behind the strike, it appeared
today, is the desire of iron work.
ers for complete unionization of
the Allen job. The ironworkers.
in addition, are demanding a wage
scale of SLIP an hour instead of
the 81 an hour scale they say Al
len is paying.
Strikers pinned their final hopes
on the arrival of the NLRB agent.
They have been assured, they said,
that he will arrive Monday.
Meanwhile full crews were at
work on the Allen job.
The contractor declared when
the strike began that he will not
grant closed shop. OF the strik-
erS, he added:
These men have merely eXercis-
ed their right to become free agents.
1 have not fired them. Naturally
I shall hire men to work on my
job"
Allen contended he was paying
the prevailing wage scales to his
employees
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
HEALY BURIED.
FEW ATTEND


HOLLYWOOD. Dec. %. (UP)-
Ted Healy, who with his three fun
ny stooges made millions laugh,
and then went on to new fame
alone, was buried today with only
a few film celebrities taking part
in the rites.
Aside from the ~pall-bearers, few
of the stars were seen in the
congregation that filled st. Angus
tines Catholic church, across the
street from the studio where Healy
made his pictures.
The comedian died Tuesday
Death followed a round of visits
to Hollywood night clubs celebrat-
ing the birth Friday of a son. and
a mysterious fist fight in a night
club and another in a parking lot
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
.YULE PROGRAM
PUT ON FOR
ROTARY CLUB

The merry Christmas of Old
England. the modern American
Home Christmas. and the religious
Christmas, were the three themes
of the Rotary club program at its
Thursday meeting in the Barbara
Worth hotel.
The program, arranged by the
Rev. Devon Ellsworth with the CO.
operation of Lem McCarty, was
one of the most elaborate and cul-
tural of the entire year. Assisting
were r. p. Moore, j. E. Brock.
w. A Scheniman, and the Rotary
club double quartette composed of
DR.. Warren F.. Fox, Earle c.. Davis,
Robert w Hatton, Harry Maddux,
Russell Nance, w. S. Sylvester, Joe
E. King, and Paul Jenkins. j. B.
Fisher of Holtville was the pianist
throughout the program of
Christmas carols.
Reverend Ellsworth prefaced the
program by explaining the differ
ent forms of the Christmas spirit,
Moore proceeded each with a mon
ologue while the chorus hummed
background of music, and follow
ed with selections typical of the
period
EXemplifying the Christmas of
former years in England were God
Rest ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck
The Hall, and Good King Wen
seslus", Appropos of the modern
day theme, Jingle Bells, and of
the Religious Christmas, Away
In A Manger". Silent Night, and
20 Come, All Ye Faithful.
The American Home Christmas
was effectively described in poems
recited by Scheniman and Brock.
These were selected from the works
of James Whitcomb Riley and Ed
gar Guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
FIRE ENGINE
WILL BE PUT
THRU PAGES

Ell Centrans will have an oppor-
tunity to see their new $4,000 fire
engine in action Thursday night at
a demonstration at Seventh and
Adams at 7 o'clock.
Lights will be played over the
spouting streams of water to be
pumped by the engine through
eight lines of hose. The engine will
be subjected to three hours Of
pumping, 80 minutes at $50 pound
pressure and 30 minutes at 200
pound pressure. The demonstration
is part of acceptance tests demand
ed by the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

snow blanket. Showers were gen.
eral in the interior of California
last night, with the Sacramento
and San Joaquin valleys expert
encing occasional rainfall.
Lowest temperatures of the sea-
son are anticipated in the valley
tonight by Woodrow C. Jacobs, me-
teorologist.
Temperatures below thirty two
degrees were forecast but JACOBS
indicated that cloudiness and wind
will cause wide variations at diff
ferent valley stations.
Extended cloudiness will prevail
with gentle to moderate north and
northwesterly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

Northern California will expert
ence rain III the north portion with
freezing temperatures in the val
leyS and snow in the mountains.
Weather forecasters said southern
California will be unsettled with
showers in the extreme southwest
portion tonight. with frost in the
interior.
Smudging operations may be ne
cessary in the citrus belt.
Agricultural areas in the Sacra-
mento, Santa Clara, San Joaquin
and Salinas valleys were notified
they can expect a period of freez-
ing temperatures and frost.
Last night snow flurrieS gave the
Sierra NevadaS their first major
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

A 40-foot tree is gaily decorated
with Christmas lights, complement
ed by additional lights inside the
house which can be seen by pass
ers-by
Ell Centrans were asked again
Thursday to fill out the blank
found elsewhere in this issue, if
they have not already submitted a
similar note, SO that the Post
Press may publish a complete list
of those who have arranged light
ing displays.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Victims i'm Filipino
Shooting Buried

Two murder victims, Filipinoe
slain in a spectacular shooting In
Broadway pool hall In FL Cen
tro late last week, now are buried
in Evergreen cemetery.
Leo Navarro was buried by II. n.
Lemons. FL Centre funeral director,
at 2 O'Clock Thursday and Jesus
Ragara. the second victim, was
buried Wednesday afternoon.
Carlos Calico. who confessed TO
the Staying, Is IN the county tail.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Unknown Donors Send
Gifts for Children

Toys for the poor children of Ell
Centro continued to arrive at the
Post-Press office today for distri-
button to those who otherwise
would not receive Christmas pres
entS.
From unknown donors, from
members of the El Centro Lions
club and from the Imperial Valley
chapter of the Muslin Association
of America came gifts for the VAL
ley's poor children. Toys win be
distributed by the Women's Ten
Thousand club and friends, work
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

decided on The basis OF beauty '
the display care taken in plan
ming the arrangement, and work
put forth in preparing it.
Christmas lighting in residen-
tial yards, meanwhile. continued
to be topic of primary interest
to Ell Centre residents, and to
persons living nearby. One of the
most interesting displays not ac-
tually in Ell Centrr is that at the
home of Rollie Clark, two miles
south of Ell Centre on Eighth street
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

dlSCuSSed tIle general Ie8lSIatlVe Slt-
uation this week at the White House
and urged President Roosevelt to
resist demands for drastic changes
in policy to combat the business
recession.
There is a concerted outside eff
fort TO frighten and control con-
gress and to defeat the presidents
program" Norris said.
1T probably will continue until
1910 in an effort to elect a re-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

ing in cooperation with the Parent
Teachers Association groups, and
cash will be turned over to the Ell
Centre Elks Lodge to buy Christ
mas food baskets for those who
might otherwise go hungry.
The FL Centro KiwaniS club will
add to the total of toys Friday
when members bring toys to their
weekly meeting. then turn them
over to the Post-Press.
Any other donations of toys or
cash will be accepted until pm.
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
GOING, GOING,
GOING,- G,-GONE!

HUMBOLDT, Ia, Dec. %. W,P)
"A public auction was being
held at the Gottlieb Hanselman
farm near here.
"HOw much am I offered for
this fine hOrse?" cried the auc-
tiOneer.
"Seventy-five dollars" came
reply.
'T'm bid SIS, do l hear $500"
Eighty dollars"
The horse dropped dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
HEAVY RAINS
IN SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dec. % (UP)
Rain, in torrents, accompanied
by hail in some sections. hit San
Diego today flooding streets and
drenching thousands of last min
ute Christmas shoppers.
Storm warnings were hoisted for
small craft at the harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Pig Will Be First to
Die in Gas Chamber

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal,
Dec. %. CUP)-A pig will be the
first victim of San Quentin's new
gas execution chamber when it is
completed two months hence, War
den Court Smith said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
NORRIS PREDICTS
ROOSEVELT MAY
SEEK 3RD TERM

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. (UP)-Continued blocking
of the New Deal program will compel President Roose-
welt to seek third term Sen. George Norris Ind Neb
an influential New Deal backer, said today.
The Nebraskan of a senate liberal bloc that
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
LIGHT WINNERS TO
BE ANNOUNCED FRI.

Winners will be announced Friday in the Post Press
Christmas lighting contest, the Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce Identification committee said Thursday.
Best displays in small, medium and large home groups
with honorable and special mention IN each class will be
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
FROSTY CHRISTMAS
FORECAST IN STATE
Northern California to Get Showers, Say
Weather Men; Low Temperatures
To Invade Imperial Valley
BY UNITED PRESS

California will have cold, frosty Christmas the
weather bureau predicted today.
Heavy frosts forecast throughout the state to-
night and Christmas eve, with scattered showers
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Vice CIean-U p
Will "A AppIy to
Entire Valley
WestmOrland Drive Only the Beginning
Says Sheriff Ware; Women Take
Leave of NOrthend City -

Investigation of vice conditions in all communities
Imperial county will follow close upon the heels of the
vice clean up launched Westmorland, Sheriff Robert
w. Ware announced Thursday.
Grimes not directly connected with vice" the sheriff
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
It's About Time

us RUUut IIIIt-
The time of year has come around
again when John Kepley, the mas
ter craftsman, begins to prepare
for his own open house, an institu-
ton that probably will immortal
ize John. Always, on the day be-
fore Christmas, Johns office is a
lode star for everyone who's with
il. ten blocks-and there's a rea-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
~ AMBLING
IMPORTER
Our Own First Prize

OuI OWH FHSt ITlLC-
The chamber of commerce beau
tification committee can award all
the first prizes it wants to in this
Ell Centro Christmas lighting con-
test, but RR's choice-and yell
traitor If you want to-would have
something to Go with the lights
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nolin have
put up in their yard at 300 K street
in BraWley. There's going to be
some pretty tough competition in
this thing when it gets to be valley
wide.
II Isn't Right
Thursday, with the air nippy
enough to be Christmas weather
and the whole town feeling like
it is actually Christmas, RR drove
down Adams avenue. There, hud-
died against the side of a dis
crepit, abandoned shack were a
father, mother and three children,
eating their lunch out of an oiled
wrapper from loaf of bread. We
couldn't help wondering where
they'll spend Christmas.
A Thousand Apologies
At the bus depot lot of people,
Immediately after ,disembarking,
ask, What town is this?" So on
the menu at the lunch counter
they put, "El Centro, The Heart
of Imperial Valley"
h 1T was there two or three
J months" said an agent of the bus
company, but the Rambling Re-
porter never noticed it-so we took
it off"
Well. there's an old saying-bet-
ter late than never.
Balancing The Books
Santa Claus, Certified Public Ac-
countant.
You'll never convince Leo De-
Ce,les that Pere Noel doesn't de-
serve the title. Leo was fixing UP
Christmas baskets at Wilson school
the other day He telephoned a
store to find what would be the
cost of sugar to be put in each
basket. The total cost he was in
formed, would be $1698. Leo went
over to the treasurer OF the schooPs
Christmas fund.
How much we got in the trea-
sury?" he asked.
Sixteen dollars and ninety eight
cents was the answer.
A Wise NAH
Getting ready TO do a little
wagering, eh?" someone asked J.
3. Norton when they saw him sort
ing over racing forms.
NO Norton said, only fools
gamble
Then he explained that, since
he was recovering from an illness,
he was just passing the time away
Then I'll bring you deck of
cards." the friend said.
money" Norton said.
Il never play cards except for
money
A little Of the shock was removed
! when Norton added that he never
played with anybody he couldn't
beat.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim
That strange face you may have
noticed about town Thursday be-
longs to DR.. j. d. Keye, in case
you didn't recognize it. He's the
Beverly Hills physician. you know
and just one of those ex-valley-
ties who can't stay away.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

Butter: Los Angeles So: But
terfat, Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A 46; manufacturing milk
80; route gathered cream 35iac
L. A. Hay; u. 5. No. $i9.50-
S20.5O. No. 2 leafy S1s.-1s-50; No.
2. Ieafy s16-50-17.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec, S2.02Is
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

Mr.. st. Nick
Joe Burcham, who brought the
big Christmas tree that decorateS
Fred Nebel-Thau's yard down from
the mountains. needed only red
suit and couple of reindeer to
complete the makeup. He's Joe
Burcham to you-but Mr.. Santa
to RR.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
WARNER AIR SHOW
IN DEBUT TONIGHT
Gary Cooper Guest Star in
First Program of "Your
Hollywood Parade" "

w YARNER BROS. assumes the
M role Of a radio producer
" v tonight when the first pro-
gram in the your Holly
wood Parade" series takes to the air
over WRC at 10 o'clock. The film
company will build the programs
under an arrangement with the spon-
sor who formerly presented the Hit
Parade on this network The shows
mark the second injection OF Holly
wood producing organization into
radio on a large scale, M-G-M having
been engaged in arranging Good
News Of 1888" for the last month.
Dick Powell has been chosen as the
permanent master of ceremonies, with
Rosemary Lane as featured feminine
singer. Gary Cooper will be the guest
star for the initial presentation, and
others to be heard include Rufe
Davis. 'rube" comedian, a 40-voice
chorus and a singing group Of six
boys and one girl.
A PROGRAM from Children's Hos
pital Is presented over WMAL at
1880 in connection with The STAR
Warner Bros.-N. B. c. Toy Campaign.
A TESTIMONIAL dinner to be
rendered to Federal Housing Ad-
minlstrator Stewart Mcdonald by the
Arlington County Chamber of Com
merce is to be broadcast by VOL at
$50.
K IRsTEN FLAGsTAD. famous
Wagnerian soprano, is the guest
OF Andre Kostalanetz-WJSV at 8
o'clock. The program:
ovsTIture sIture, to The Marriage of
Orchestra. --Mozar'
Spring Came" ana Edwin Macarthur
'Etae Wslfa.ts!' Of the valkyries'" from Die % 49,
Orchestra Concert pisesty piwyasner
''Liebestod from Tristan and
Nine. Flagstad.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
- HAROLD L. ICKES is heard
speaking before the annual meeting
and dinner of the American Civil
Liberties Union-WMAL at 9 o'clock
FIRED ALLEN presents a one-man
trio, singing me, Myself and T.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
SIX BID ON BUILDING
WHITE HOUSE FENCE

Six bidders sought the job of con-
structing new fence around the
White House grounds when bids were
opened yesterday by the Branch of En-
gineering, National Park Service. How
ever, the indicated low bidder is F. H.
Martell Co., Inc, with Offices in the
Insurance Building, whose estimate
was $44, 400.
Officials explained that the new
fence will be appreciably higher than
the present one so as to keep out I'M
wanted visitors. The existing fence has
become loose in places, is too low and
the footings have become loosened with
age.
The new project calls for a wrought
iron fence, new footings, stone gates,
piers and entrance steps. The success
full contractor will be allowed 240
calendar days to complete the job.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
FRIENDSHIP YOUNGSTERS
TO BE CINEMA GUESTS
Second Picture of Guild Series to
Be Given Saturday Morning
at Rialto Theater.

Be Given Saturday Morning
at Rialto Theater.
Youngsters of the Friendship House
will be guests of the Junior Cinema
Guild at the Rislto Theater at 10:30
am. Saturday when the second pic
ture in the weekly guild series Is pre-
sented.
The picture will be preceded by TO-
minute program by the Friendship
House group, under the direction of
Miss Virginia Griffith and Mrs. Mar
garet Begeman.
The guild Program Committee an
nounced today there will be no picture
December 18 in order to cooperate
with several other movie houses in the
city who will show pictures that morn
ing, with donations of Christmas gifts
for the poor as admission. No guild
pictures will be shown Christmas or
New Year Day.
This weeks scheduled picture, Anne
Of Green Cables, may be postponed
until some time in January due to the
receipt of so many votes for two other
shows. A decision was to be reached
today.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
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Evening star., 1937-12-08

and Harry Sac, sound effects man, as
features Of his Town Hall program
WRC at o'clock.
THE drafting and ratification of
the Constitution Of the United
States Is the subject Of the Cavalcade
OF America dramatization-WJSV at
o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-12-08

Of making left turns from the right
hand curbs and right turns from the
center Of the street or highway" q
statement declared. youthful drivers
rarely are found making turns except
from the proper lanes.
Even more dangerous Is the habit
Of making right turns from the center
Of the highway because operators who
follow this practice give no hint OF
their intentions and only the alertness
Of drivers in the rear can avert serious
smash-ups."
Evening star., 1937-12-08
Rubber Came From Amazon.

Rubber originally came from the
Amazon basin, but the robber-econ-
omy Of cutting down the trees in time
made 1t so scarce that practically all
the present world production of rub
ber now comes from plantations In
the Asiatie equatorial belts.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
School Segregates Jews.

BUCHAREST, Dec. 8 (P.-The rec
tor Of Bucharest Polytechnic School
announced today that henceforth
Jewish students must sit in special
seats. 1t was believed to be the first
case of such isolation in Rumania.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
DR.. Gwathmey to Be Guest.

DR.. Edward M. Gwathmey, presi-
dent of Converse College, Spartan
burg, S. c., will be guest of honor at
regional alumni luncheon meeting
at the University Woman's Club, 1894
I street NV, at l pm. Saturday.
Mrs. John R. McMullen and Miss
Mildred Elliott are in charge.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
Tibet Has Strange Climate.

Tibet has an extraordinary condi-
ton Of temperature; there are places
where the ground temperature in the
sun may be over 1870 degrees, while it
Is still at the freezing point in the
nearby shade.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
Air Head|iners

Afternoon Programs
4:30 p.m.-WMAL, PARENT
Teacher Program.
500 p.m.-WMAL, Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening Programs
1880 p.m.-WMAL, You Are
Santa Claus.
$500 p.m.--WMAL, Eddy Ouch
ms Orchestra; WRC,
One Mans Family;
WJSV, Cavalcade of
America.
$3.50 p.m.-WJSV, Eddie Cantor;
WRC, Wayne Kings
Orchestra; VOL, Stew
art Mcdonald Dinner.
900 p.m.-WJSV, Andre Kosta-
lenetz's orchestral;
WRC, Town Hall;
WMAL. Harold L. Ickes.
$3.50 p.m.-WOL, Let's Visit.
1000 p.m.-WJSV, Gang Busters;
WRC. Your Hollywood
Parade.
11:00 p.m.-WJSV, Arthur God
frey.
Short-Wove Programs
700 p.m.-HIZEN, Happy Pro-
gram, PCJ, 31.2 $50
meg.
$40 p.m.-SANTIAGO, Concert
Program, CB960, 31.2
m, $50 meg.
1890 p.m.-LONDON, Songs We
Used to Sing" GSD,
25.5 m, ITS meg;
Csc, 31.3 M, 9.58 meg;
GSB, Bis M, 9.5l meg.
Evening star., 1937-12-08

The Republican Peoples party is
the only political party permitted in
Turkey.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
BAD TURNS BLAMED
ON VETERAN DRIVERS

Keystone Auto Club Study Shows
Accidents Invited by DAN
gerous Practices.
One Of the most dangerous habits OF
automobile drivers is making improper
turns, and this fault Is most prevalent
among veteran operators, the Key
stone Automobile Club asserted today
after study covering several months.
THE club finds particular fault with
the outmoded and forbidden practice