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Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

carried 19 persons 20 death near
Salt Lake City. Utah. was equipped
with an elementary device, they
revealed. If it was not smashed in
the crack-up, experts may be able
to learn more about the cause of
the accident than in any previous
case
A graph in the wrecked airplane
showed the rate of altitude climb
and descent plotted against time
scale. This may make it possible
for investigators to learn whether
the plane hit an air bump and
crashed or whether it was flying
too low off its regular course and
smashed into peak in its path.
Officials said that eventually
they hope that the research division
will perfect a recording ga3get
which will show the readings on
the pilots instrument board during
flight. Such information would be
invaluable in attempting to recon-
struct the cause Of the accident.
A department of commerce bull
letin Just issued shows that bad
weather was the major cause of
the % airplane accidents during
the first six months of this year.
Major causes and their percentage
OF the total follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

CALIf AIhIA NOIEC
Mrs. F. S. Nutbrown returned TO
Calipatria after spending the sum-
mer visiting her mother at McMen-
vile. Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

Those who attended the county
meeting of the Federated Women's
clubs at Holtville last FRIDAY were
Mrs. H. j. Ingram, Mrs. Herbert
Reedv. Mrs Ted Becker, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Hiteman and Mrs. Roy
Shaw and Mrs. c. B. Morse Of Nj
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

Visit In Valley - Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Moore of Monrovia visited
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
Oven Proof Baking Set

3-Piece oven-proof baking
dishes
1-9-inch Plate
1-10-inch Platter
Pudding baker = All
three for .-1.---.---..--..-.-------
Oven Casserole and an 8 in.
Coaster Dish .,.:....-...
$1.50 Set of Decorated Mix
ing Bowls ...
$1.50 Set of covered Refriger-
ator Dishes. Choose from sew
eral colorful designs at .......
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
NURSE ROUTS
COAST THUG

CORONADO. CAL, Oct. Fl U.D
Agnes Mann, 22-year-Oid
nurse, wasn't in the least awed
by an armed rObber who de-
mandedl that she hand ever
all the money in the TILL" at
doctors office here.
Instead Miss Mann grabbed
the heavy cash book on her desk
and swung it against the ROD
ber's head. He beat a retreat
with the nurse still swinging
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
New Cadget TO Tell
Air Crash Secrets
BEING Perfected

WASHINGTON, Oct 81. (UP)-Bureau of Air Com
officials today revealed that they seeking to
feet automatic recording gadget which will make it
possible for Investigators reconstruct the inside
airplane it crashes earth The airplane which
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

Mrs. Moores father, Dan West in
Imperial Valley Wednesday. She
is the former Miss Elizabeth West
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
SWISS CLUB
WILL MEET
AT HOLTVILLE

Members of the board of directors
of the Imperial Valley Swiss Club.
Rifle Club. Band and Swingers will
meet at the clubhouse at Holtville
Tuesday night to arrange the big
gest program in the clubs history
for the annual tWo-iay rifle and
Swiss swinging contests Oct. % and
"a.
Competitors from Los Angeles and
other California communities will
vie with Imperial Valley experts in
the contests of % rifle markSman-
ship and Swiss swinging at that
time.
To the best team of six men from
Imperial Valley towns, Los Angeles
or other places will go beautiful
gold trophy. now on display at the
Claiborne jewelry shop in Holt
vile. To the y best individual
contestants will go crowns.
The annual contests will not be
held in honor of the homecoming
of Julius Hofer and party from
Switzerland, as previously stated,
but is timed to coincide with his
return from Switzerland. Hofer is
president of the Swiss Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Challenge Fails;
Black Is Seated

Continued from Page y
to the supreme court oath in open
courtroom prior to aking his seat
upon the bench was not unexpected
He had already sworn to his oath
in private, Immediately after re-
ceiving his commission from Pres
ident Roosevelt. Administration of
the oath at the first court session
at which justice appears is GUS
tomary but it is not required by
the rules of the supreme tribunal.
Black leaned back in his new
leather backed chair Throughout the
proceedings, hands on his lap. His
lips were clamped tightly together,
and his eyes half closed.
Business of the courts opening
day customarily is devoted solely
to the admission of new members.
Today, however. in addition to ap-
pearance of Black on the bench for
the first time an unprecedented
motion was placed before the court.
Albert Levitt, a resigned justice
department official. arose at con-
clusion of admission of new men,
bers of the bar and offered a mo-
ton asking leave to file petition,
c allen ging constitutionality of
Blacks appointment. The court
took no immediate acion and recess
ed until next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 90 1901.
Published every anevnoon except
Saturday and Sunday saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
The Post-Press, Sunday estab
iished 1886 by the Imperial VAL
ley Publishing Company, 625
State street, FL Centre, Calif.
Entered a. El Centre. California
post office as second class matter.
Paul Jenkins. publisher; A. c.
Johnston. vice-president and gen.
sral manager; Z. A. FitZhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
West-Holliday Co, Inc, National
Advertising Representatives
NJ m b er California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subs ,ription Rates: sc per copy.
Press (Suldays), per month. 6oc:
Paid in advance; 8 months, 81 80.
months. S2.25: one wear $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
POTATO PRODUCERS IN FAVOR
OF MARKETING AGREEMENTS

tration announced today that pre-
liminary referendum returns indi-
Gated that more than three fourth
of the potato producers in three
commercial late potato producing
areas favor marketing agreements
and orders to regulate the handling
of the crop.
Producers in the fourth area re-
iected the proposals.
The program is designed to pro-
mote orderly marketing, boost con-
sumption of the large crop of COM
mercial late potatoes, and peg prices.
AAA officials said that 1892 votes
were cast. They called a meeting
with representatives of growers and
handlers in Chicago this week to
consider further problems concern
ing the marketing agreements.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Better Understanding with
Reading Public is Among
Aims of Newspaper Week
This IS Newspaper Week in Call

This Is Newspaper week in Cali
fornia.
It has been decreed by proclama-
ton of Gov. Frank F. Merriam.
It is sponsored by the California
Newspaper Publishers Association,
comprised of $50 of the leading
weekly and daily newspapers of
the state.
The Morning Post and Imperial
Valley Press are members of this
statewide organization, with offices
in San Francisco ana Los Angeles.
Too often are our newspapers
taken for granted declared John
B. Long, general manager of the
association, and it is part of our
responsibility as newspaper people
during this Newspaper Week to ac-
quaint their public with the aims
and purposes, the services rendered.
and the problems of the profession
seeking better understanding of
the reading public and advertisers
with their hometown newspapers.
The newspaper man and woman
is an unusual individual.
His is the ideal public service
for he constantly is giving of his
talents to promote. assist and in
terpret the worthwhile events and
affairs of his community-many
times at the expense of neglecting
his own personal business.
Every organization and institu-
ton looks to its hometown news
paper for leadership and assistance:
and justly so. BY such service, that
newspaper discharges its obligations
to the pommunity in which it is
published and circulated.
The ideal of every member news
paper of our association was briefly
and ably put by our President,
George F. Morell, president of PEN
insula Newspapers, Inc, when he
took office last January and said:
I'D rather be president of this
association than any other organi-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
SUGAR BEET
NOTES

Three hundred acres of sugar
beets have been planted in Imperial
Valley during the last two days,
a survey of ranchers indicated Mon
day. Next weekend another 400
acres probably will be planted.
Heaviest planting dates will be be-
tween Oct. 10 and 20.
Growers were warned not to list
the beds too soon because ground
that is too wet will be on top after
listing and dry in large, hard clods.
The ground should not be turned
unless il crumbles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
GIRL AND SWEETHEART SLAIN.
BODIES MARKED BY RED CIRCLE

This was the official theory to ex-
plain the murders of a 20-year-old
boy and a 20-year-old girl whose
bodies were found in the boys car
parked in a heavily foliaged bride
path yesterday afternoon. The kill
er took up the girls lip stick and
drew a circle on the brow of each
of his victims He had shot both of
them twice through the head, but,
with an evident and needless fero-
city for the girl already was dead
he stabbed her seven times in the
chest.
Lewis Weiss. a high school honor
graduate. was go young 10 have
enemies-and he was a sober. stud
ious youth. Frances Hajek. the girl.
was retiring and modest-a home
girl. not the gay high school type
that leaves a string of broken ju-
yenile hearts.
The boy and the girl had been in
love for more than a year. The girls
parents. when she did not return
home from their Saturday night
date. assumed that they had slip
ped off somewhere to get married.
as Miss Hajek had often intimated
that they would
The boys parents We're not alarm
ed and for the same reason.
The murder scene was less than
a half mile from an insane asylum
and detectives at once suspected
an escaped lunatic with sexual OBJ
sessions. But no inmate had escap-
ed the asylum and an autopsy
showed that the girl had not been
attacked. that she was a virgin.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Rail Employees to
Get Wage Increase

CHICAGO. Oct. OR)-Two hun
dred and fifty thousand railroad
employees today had a wake increase
which will bring them A cents more
day ana winch removed necessity
for tnelr contemplated nationwide
strike.
Operating employees of the big
five" brotherhoods - engineers,
firemen. enginemen. conductors,
trainmen and switehmen-demand-
ed a flat 20 per cent wage increase.
DR.. William NJ. Leiserson, member
of the National Mediation board,
announced last night that after two
months negotiations carriers had
offered and employees accepted a
raise which will increase their an
nual income &c per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Rancher Loses SS5
Left Under Pillow

HOLTVILLE. Oct. 4-F. Kahn,
Hindu rancher of this area. told
officers s85 in SIS bills disappeared
wrom a purse left under his pillow
Saturday night.
Officers found the empty purse
in the Hindu's house and arrested
Mohammed Husson, Hindu. and E.
G. McCarty, American, who work
for Kahn. McCarty admitted the
theft Of the money 10 Deputy Sher-
if Robert Parrish and told him he
wrapped it in a white handkerchief
and buried it in the silt on a ditch
bank near the house
When they reached the scene,
however, McCarty could not or
would not reveal the hiding place,
Parrish said He booked McCarty
at the county jail on a charge of
theft.
Kahn, who is ranching three
miles east of the Alamo store, told
Parrish he forgot to take the purse
with him when he went to Holt
vile Sunday. It disappeared during
his absence, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

ed with forgery, waived prelimin-
ary hearing in Ell Centro justice
court Monday He is held in the
county Jail on $500 bail. He was
brought to Imperial county after
his arrest in Pawnee, Okla.
Ruth T. Reid, teacher of piano
Private instruction, harmony, his
tory Class piano. Sherwood Con-
serYatory course. 523 Holt, Phone
236. O4
Sues for Diyorce-Georgia S. o.
Connor fled a divorce suit against
Charles r. O'Connor Monday in
which she charged him with ex-
treme cruelty and Wilful neglect.
They we're married in ST. Cloud,
MINI, Aug. u, 1924. She asked
that he be restrained from abusing
her.
Hazel Baker Piano Studio. Pri-
yate and class instruction. Phone
220 for further information. 665
He'll. o4
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Crop Surplus
Control Vital
F. d. r. Asserts
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Continued From Page One)
agree with the government without
contract.
81 cannot see very much practi-
cal difference between the two
methods" he said.
I'm the one case the farmer VOL
unfairly enters into a contract In
the other case, he voluntarily does
something with the knowledge that
the government on its part will do
something One is a contract. the
other is a promise. The result is
the same"
Mr.. Roosevelt said he felt cer-
tain that a majority of both houses
of congress would speed enactment
of crop control legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
MasOns to Meet
For Homecoming

Masonic lodge members will meet
at the Masonic hall at $50 o'clock
Monday night for one of the most
important functions of the fall sea-
son, the annual homecoming dinner.
DR.. Frank Lowe will deliver the
address Of the evening and L. M.
McCarty will lead community sing
ing. D. B. Roberts will officiate as
master of ceremonies.
The dinner arrangements are in
charge of B. E. Lemons.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
HOltVille Man
Finishes Course

HOLTV1LLE, Oct. 4.-Halbert C.
Huffman, rural Holtville resident,
last week completed course in
practical electrical training in the
Chicago shops of the oyne Electri-
cal school, friends here learned to-
day
Huffman completed the course
with high average which won him
special mention in the school.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

zation in California, because we
have an opportunity for service
which no other institution has.
I'VE have an opportunity to
step to the front and exercise lead
ership. material and spiritual. We
have a precious heritage and We
must preserve it. I am a great
believer in a newspaper being mill
tant and active"
The California Newspaper Pub
fishers association will celebrate its
fiftieth anniversary at its next
state convention in Riverside in
January.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
@UQBRlS

Ranch House Burgiarized-Eight
wooden doors and eight window
frames, complete with glass. were
stolen from vacant ranch house
10 miles north east of Imperial
during the last month, deputy sher-
ifs were informed Monday.
Do you want to earn some good
money during your spare time dur
ing the next few weeks? If so,
turn TO the Classified page and
read ad Sparetime Employment
Attention Housewives O4
Held TO Answer-Fred Smale,
charged with non-support Of three
children, was held to answer after
a preliminary hearing in FL Centre
Justice court Monday Bail is set at
$500.
EsteIle Livingston, piano, har-
mony. Special attention given be-
ginners. New studio address, 637
Hell. "a
Jury Waiyed-otis HObsOn, charg-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. I NUpl-Detec-
tiyes went 10 high schools today in
search OF an insane adolescent who.
defeated by a rival more pleasing to
the girl Of his heart. killed them
both in a crime of horrible brutality
and marked them with red circle
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
Robbery Suspect
Lynched by Mob

MILTON, Fla, Oct. 4 WP)- A
Negro charged with armed robbery
and assaulting a white boy was
lynched by mob near Fort Walton,
Fla, today, Sheriff Joe Allen. OF
Santa Rosa county, said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

koOullltlll Sdlllblllld L blG To-
night and Tuesday; slightly warm
er northwest portion Tuesday, gen.
tie northerly wind off the coast.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair to-
night and Tuesday; slightly warm
er Tuesday; gentle wind from the
interior.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. O.R)-The
Agricultural Adjustment admins
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04
WEATHER

lData compiled by ObserVers Tor
the official United States weather
bureau station at Ell Centr0.)
Maximum Sunday .z......z............z-. 90
Minimum Monday .zzz.zz.z...=z.z.=-z. 80
Reading ut Noon Monday
Temperature Sc
Humidity "a
Reading at am. Monday
Temperature ..=..=............................ so
Humidity ..................... 40
Reading at pm. Sunday
Temperature ...z.........-.................... II
Humidity .................-................... 80
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-04

Jury Waiyed-otis HObsOn, charg-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-08
Slaughter House
Battle Ends In
Accused Fined
Argument Over Disappear
ance of Fat Leads to
Blows, Arrest

The question Of who stole
whose fat at the slaughter
house occupied the attention
of city court for half an hour
today. At the end of the
hearing Judge Edward Mas
colo ruled that even though
someone had stolen fat be-
longing to Simon Korkin, As,
of 116 East Farm street, that
didn't justify Simon in TAX
ing a couple of punches at
the Jaw Of Andrew Washenko
of Wolcott road.
Washengo secured a warrant for
the arrest Of Korkin on a breach
Of the peace charge, the alleged at
tack having taken place Feb. rs.
Washenko testified that Korken
walked up TO him at the slaughter.
house and shouted: "What'd you
steal my fat for?" With that, ac-
cording to the witness, Korkin
punched him on the jaw. Then,
after a moment, he said, Korkin
punched him again on the jaw.
A good part OF the hearing was
taken up with technical explana-
tons Of just what happens at the
slaUghterhouse, wica Judge Mascolo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-08
Stokes Post Plans
Permanent Quarters
Committee Appointed to Look Over Several Sites and
Report at Next Meetings.. TicEnas at Newington
BROOKLYN NEWS

= Rlans for the establishment Of
permanent quarters we're discussed
yesterday morning at meeting Of
sylvester J. Stokes post, lithuanian
Legion at 40 Green street hall. A
committee Of Victor Danisavage,
ssIoseph Bender and John Shulzi was
appointed to inspect several sites
under consideration for recommend
ation to the body at the next gen.
Il eral meeting.
n. This movement on the part Of
the chapter follows q substantial in
crease In membership, the result OF
20 drive irlstigated several weeks ago.
sDficial sanction was forthcoming
from National Commander Joseph j.
-CUvaleski Of New Britain, who Wis
sited with National Senior Vice Com
tnander John Danisavage and John
sBrnzas In this city. Mrs. Katherine
'1aarcurn, national auxiliary presi-
dent, was also in attendance.
N A committee appointed to super
wise Memorial day activities includes
commander John Denisavage, JOS
.eph Bender and Daniel Lizdas. A
Committee appointed to make ar
srangements for the participation Of
the post in the next national con-
vention comprises John Danisavage,
s1ohn Bruzas, National Treasurer
Charles Slokus and Victor Danisav-
age.
The chapter voted donations to
the American Red Cross and to the
committee Of sponsors for the Peter
Rimsa sculptoral exhibit at the Mat
tatuck Historical society.
One of the members, Stanley
Ticknas, Is recuperating at Newing-
ton hospital and the sick visiting
committee was instructed to take
Official action.
Debate Tonight
A debate on the supreme court is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-08
OBITUARY

VECCHIONE-Carmen vecchione,
GA, Of 46 Cherry street, died this
morning at st. Marys Hospital after
a brief illness. He was q native Of
italy but came to Waterbury fifty
years ago. He was we'll known es-
pecially among the Italian residents
OF the city. Mr.. Vecchione was a
member Of the Holy Name Society
Of Our Lady Of Lourdes Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Catherine Vecchione: one daughter,
Mrs. Amedeo Pelosi Of this city and
one brother, Joseph Of Long Island
The body was removed to the
Colasanto Funeral Home, and will
be taken to the home, 46 Cherry
street, tomorrow morning where
friends may call after 10 o'clock
The funeral will be held from the
home on Thursday morning, time
TO be announced later. Burial will
be In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-08
JOSEPH A. SUNDIN
HONORED AT FETE
Scandinavian Historical
Society President 70
Last Saturday

Joseph A. Sundin, president OF the
scandinavian Historical society of
Waterbury and chevalier In the
Oder Of Vasa, was rendered tes-
tiiuonial dinner Saturday evening
at the Swedish-Lutheran church on
Cherry street In honor of his 73rd
birthday. Fred Norling was toast
master and the speakers are listed
as follows:
Conrad Carlsrul, president Of
thu historical society; E. j. Mel
sen; Sergeant Patrick v. Hillborg
of the police department; Rev.
Axel Peterson, pastor Of the Swed-
ish Baptist church. who spoke in
Swedish; Rev. Carl A. Stenholm,
pastor Of the Swedish Lutheran
church; and John johnson, repre-
senting the Swedish Harmony
chorus.
The committee In charge Of ar
rangements was composed of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Stenholm, Mrs. Her
man johnson, Mrs. Albert johnson
and Mrs. M. p. Swanson. Those
WHO took part In the musical pro-
gram were George Clausen, Axcl
Anderson, Nicholas Muccino and
Hugeph Barmish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-08
FUNERALS

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary A. Gil
more was held from the home, $50
East Main street to the Sacred
Heart church where a solemn mass
of requiem was celebrated at 8
o'clock by Rev. Frederick Schaeffer
assisted by Rev. John Dial and Rev.
Albert Callahan. A special musical
program was rendered by Miss
Georgianna Wolf, organist with
Mrs. Mildred Roche Lezotte as So
loist. Members Of the altar and
scapular society attended In a body
and acted as an honorary delega-
ton. Burial was In the family plot
In Calvary cemetery. The pallbear-
ers were Edward j. Shea, James F.
Shea, Frank German, Patrick Os-
borne, Maurice Donovan and Jo-
seph Eminons.
The funeral of Stephen A.
Thompson was held yesterday aft
ernoon from the home In West
Cheshire, Rev. David p. Gaines Of
ficiating. Burial was In Hillside
cemetery, Cheshire. The pallbear-
ers were: G. II. Pearson, John Brew
erton, ]. Hornbecker, William Adj
kins, william Cowbrey and Fred
Adams.
The funeral Of Miss Jennie Car
roll was held this morning at 8
o'clock from the Mulville funeral
home, 270 West Main street, to ST.
Francis xavier's church where a
solemn mass OF requiem was cele-
brated at $50 O'Clock by Rev. John
Conlan assisted by Rev. Charles
Brennan and Rev. David O'Keefc.
Burial was In st. Roses cemetery In
Sandy Hook. The pallbearers were:
James, Ernest and Arthur Gaines,
Joseph Mcconnell, Thomas Keenan,
and Henry Carroll.
The funeral Of D. Frank Lachance
was held this morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the Lunny Funeral Home, rs
Central Avenue to st. AIMS Church,
where solemn mass of requiem wa.
celebrated at 0 o'clock by Rev. Ubald
Laurion assisted by Rev. Bertrand
Parent and Rev. e. A. Lamontagne.
A special musical program was rem
dered by Marcel Doucette, soloist.
Burial was in new st. Joseph's
cemetery. The pallbearers were;
Hiram Smith, Henry Fitzgerald
Timothy Dowd, James Flynn, Pa
trick Lynch and John Murphy, all
members Of the Waterbury Fire
department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-08
GRAW DIRECTS
CUB MOVEMENT
Minister to Preside at
Church Scouts Meet
ing Tonight

An explanation Of the "Cub" pro-
gram will be given this evening at
a meeting Of parents Of Cub pack
No. 2 Of the First Congregational
church at the church Scout house
by David Babson, local scout exc
cutive. Rev. Harold Craw, assistant
pastor and chairman Of the Cub"
movement, will be In charge Of the
iession, which starts at 7:30 o'clock.
Leadership Training" will be the
theme Of a district ID" round table
session which will also take place
this evening at the st. Johns par
ish house. Henry Donohue, assist.
ant scout executive, will be speaker
at the meeting. Troops !, 8, ~, is,
10 and 20 will be represented and
district chairman Carl r. Loether
and District Commissioner Harry S.
Hyde will be In charge Of the meet
ing. The session will start at 1880
o'clock.