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Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Wife Of $3.50
ADay Man Holds
Down WPA Job

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 (UP)-
A woman working on s94 month
relief job was discovered to have
been helping her husband buy a
yacht, WPA officials charged today.
She has been dismissed, and ac-
ton is being taken to recover the
money she was paid.
Officials said the woman, Los
Angeles resident whose name was
not revealed, had been working
since November, 1885, on a WPA
cultural project under the represen-
tation that she was supporting her
self, parents, brothers and sisters.
Her husband earns $3.50 a day
as a skilled technician, the officials
charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

gency funds at his disposal suffi-
cient money to carry on investiga-
tions by the Dies committee, and
urging also that he cooperate with
the committee by making available
investigators and clerical help from
other departments of the govern
ment.
The resolution, along with an
other calling upon the California
state department of the Legion TO
give the committee financial aid II
the President fails to do so. was
scheduled to go before the inter-
post council OF the county. then
to the district, area, state and
national conventions of the Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Milk Prices Down
To u Cents Quart
In Los Angeles War

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 fUP)-
Housewives today awaited possible
further reduction in milk prices as
a milk price war" developed, with
cash and carry milk selling as low
as 7ha cents quart at numerous
stores.
Price cutting followed a recent
court ruling that portions of the
state milk control act were uncon-
stitutiOnal.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

believed LASER would be "cOnnlV-
ing" in violation of law if he COL
Elected money for political purposes
from Works Progress Administra-
tion workers, who receive their
compensation from the treasury.
Amplifying that view, he said fur
ther study of the law convinced
MIN LASER would come more di-
rectly under another section relat-
ing to persons who "aid or abet"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

violation of the law.
Sheppard said he and two other
members of the committee would
meet in a New England city, prob
ably Boston, tomorrow to consider
reports of investigators on charges
that federal office holders in Cali
fornia have been assessed to aid
the campaign of Sen. William G..
McAdoo, D., Calf. Californias pri-
mary will be held Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

the committee.
In a telegram to w. T. Living
ston, sponsor of resolution adopt
ed this week by Boyce Aten post,
Dies said:
Deeply appreciate your telegram
to President Hope your convention
will adopt resolution helping us.
We are facing terrific obstacles and
we must have the support of all
patriotic people,"
The telegram he referred to was
one sent to President Roosevelt
embodying the text of the Boyce
Aten resolution. The resolution it
self urged that the president i'm
mediately appropriate from emer-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

LaIIOIl, however, IIIt CIIIeI executive
would not go.
Observers, nevertheless, were OF
the opinion that complete agree
ment" meant that the president
would invade Maryland in his cam
paign against denomination of Sen
Millard Tydings inasmuch as Farley
yesterday said he would urge such
a course.
The president received newspaper
men in his study and WIS lombard
el with questions dealing with poll
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

men charged the Purse Seiners
have "sidetracked the good neigh
Dor attitude" and have swept
rough shod" over the Santa Cruz
shark and salmon grounds. running
many nets OF the local boats with
their heavier craft and endanger-
ing the lives Of the crews.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

tics.
Reminded that the Workers AL
lance, according to reports, would
defy Harry Hopkins, works progress
administrator, who recently assail-
ell any movement to collect cam
paign contributions form WPA
workers, the president backed up
Hopkins with these words:
Il certainly hope the people on
relief will not contribute any money
for the purpose OF aiding any party
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
REWARD OFFERED
FOR xxx PROOF

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26. CUP)-
William Gibbs McAdoo, seeking re-
eiection to the United States SEN
ate, today offered a $1,000 reward
10 anyone with proof that he was
a member of the Ku Rlux Klan, as
charged by Pierson Hall, manager
Tor Sheridan Downey, McAdoo's
campaign opponent.
AT recent political rally Hall
displayed a Photographic enlarge
ment OF what purported to be a
klan membership card made out
IN the name of William G.. Nc
Adoo." 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
ROOSEVELT RENAMES
LABOR BOARD MEMBER

HYDE PARK, Aug. 26 UP)-
President Roosevelt today reap
pointed Donald Wakefield Smith oi
Pennsylvania as member of the
National Labor Relations board fol
a term of five years from August
27, 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Heavy Rains Soak
Hopi Reservation
After Snake Plea

SHONGOPOVI, Ariz., Aug. &c
CUP)-It rained today in northeast
ern. The Hopi Incians had finished
their snake dance, their tribal pray
er for rain, when the Hopi reServa-
ton.
1t was the second time this year
they had appealed to their rain
god. It was also the second time
heavy rains had followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
STORE PROPRIETOR
SHOOTS THUG TO DEATH

TRUCKEE, Aug. rs (UP)-Phil
Trevthick, SIS, proprietor of the
Fox Farm store and service station
near the Donner Summit, early to-
day shot and killed one of three
bandits who broke into his store
and attempted to escape with the
cash register.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

Guilty III nuSnlnS CQargeS ne was
former member of the Ku Klux
Klan. Despite his denials of the
accusation first levelled at him by
Peirson M. Hall, campaign man
ager for Sheridan Downey, the vet
eran Democratic senator was bar
ragged again last night from a new
front James w. Mellen, of Los
Angeles, another Democratic oppo-
nent, not only accused McAdoo of
the Klan charges but added that
Hall had little right to voice the
xxx issue since "he too is for
mer Klansman."
State Senator Culbert Olson,
considered by many the leading
Democratic candidate for governor,
participated last night in the most
spectacular campaign stunt to date.
He rode down Hollywood Boulevard
while Democratic members of the
film colony staged a gigantic flood
light parade.
The $50 every Thursday pension
plan bounced back in the head
lines when Chief Justice William
Waste Of the supreme court said a
decision would be handed down
within week on whether the
initiative shall go on the ballot.
With the pension. plan rapidly
becoming major campaign issue
the political slate shows five Demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidates
taking firm stand one way or tho
other. Olson and John Dockweiler
are supporting the plan and Daniel
c. Murphy, j. F. T. O'Connor and
Col. William H. -Neblett are against
it. Supervisor Herbert Legg, tour
ing the Sacramento valley, said
he was opposed to the pension plan
but I belseve the right of its
sponsors to have it on the election
ballot -aoIid not be denied"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
They're The Hardest

They're The Hardest
On RR's first July in Imperial
Valley-which was quite few Julys
ago-a plaintiff remark about the
weather brought the answer from
an old-timer tina. the first 25 years
A,are the hardest.
> Now comes a chap who should
know.
On August 25, Len Buckle had
been in Imperial Valley 25 years.
Since his friends declare alfalfa
tops to be Lens favorite flower, RR
refrains from awarding an oleander,
and instead tosses a bouquet OF al
falfa tops Lens way. Twenty-Five
of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

nets and equipment.
knight interviewed in the con-
troversy following reports that SAM
ia Cruz fishermen had taken rifles
aboard their salmon and shark
boats for showdown with Purse
Seine crews.
Spokesmen for the local fisher
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Fishermen Arm Boats, Threaten
Showdown in Battle With Rivals

SANTA CRUZ, Calf, Aug 26. (UP)-District Attor-
ney Ben B. Knight today warned Santa Cruz fishermen
against taking the law in their hands in their bitter
dispute with Monterey and San Francisco Purse Seine
operators, whom local fishermen charge have destroyed
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Workers Alliance Warned to Drop Plans
For Collecting $4,000 Campaign
Fund From wPA Workers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UP) = Chairman Morris
Sheppard, D., Tex, of the campaign investigating
committee today warned David LASER president the
Workers Alliance to drop plans for collecting $4,000
campaign fund. Sheppard had said previously that he
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

Never Again
Publicly, irrevocably and forever
RR hereby swears never again to
mention in this column any such a
thing as a typographical error.
Not, at least, until it makes good
story Hard on the heels of gay
little item a few days ago, poking
all kinds of fun at two other papers,
RR picked up his oWn-and looked
aghast. There, in the biggest head
line in the paper, the word pilot
had been transformed into some
thing that looked like a Comanche
war whoop.
But that wasn't all.
Came THURSDAY, and Thursdays s
paper. Critically RR scanned the
ads-and again the valves fluttered
dangerously in weak heart. There,
over type urging all voters to vote
for Ed v. Izac, the Democratic con-
gresham, was picture of Ray l..
| Riley, Republican candidite for U.
S. senator.
+. No, sir. Never again!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Roosevelt Expected TO Invade
Maryland in 1ydinqs CAMPAIGN

HYDE PARK, N Y, Aug 26. (UP)-President Roose-
welt reported today that he and Postmaster General James
A. Farley were in complete agreement after long
versations in which the political situations in several
explored: Beyond that brief authorized direct quo
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Valley Legion Move to Aid Un.American
Investigation Praised by Dies;
Hopes Resolution Approved

Martin Dies. chairman of house Investigating COM
mttee probing unAmercan activities in the United States
expressed the hope in telegram to Ell Centre American
Legonnaires Friday that state and national conventions
OF the Legion will adopt resolution urging President
to for%
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Candidate Olson Rides Down Hollywood
Boulevard in Giant Flood Light Parade
As CAMPAIGN Near Finish

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 26. (UP) = CaforniaS
legion of political candidates scrambled for favor today
Just three days before the Aug 80 primary while patient
public became steadily wearer of campaign oratory.
U. S. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo having diff
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
SEIZES MORE LAND
Run owoy Truck
Races Down
Grad G in Flames

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Aug. 26. (UP)-Three men were
killed by heavy truck and trailer which caught fire and
hundred out of control at 80 miles hour down grade
the Ridge Route mile south of Grapevine station
Coroner N. G.. HouZe reported today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26
Hearst Holdings
Hit by New
Agroridn Acts
Farmers Invade American Grazing
Areas Without Even Permit; Hulrs
Latest Warning Disresarded

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug. 26 (UP)-A new surge of land
seizures harassed American of 100000 worth
grazing lands in the Mexican state of Chihuahua today
the face of Secretary of State COrdell Hus request
that Mexico desist from further appropriation.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

Reasonable
Robert Hays, the chamber of COM
merce man, was commenting on
the mining claim, county property,
which is named the Dave Vencill
claim.
"The interesting thing" said Bob
"is why they named it after Dave
Vencill, instead of after Mary Pick
forl, or something"
That, now, really is a poser.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

Day after day. poddng through mud and ran pcke Of the
ST. Barbara Catholic Church at Vlcan Mch surrounded the
ectoy TO prevent the departure Of the Rev. Simon Bokow
beloved parish priest who had been ordered transferred The
group Of pcketes shown above shouted I'VE want Father
Simon and at point physically blocked the priests effort
to leave. similar demonstration last spring halted similar
transfer order.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-26

Butte: Los Angeles, 27c; but
tcrfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
fsade A a7c: manufacturing milk
zoe: orute gathered cream. 26o
L. A. Hay: u. 5. No. l, sl3.5O-l9
No. 2 Ieafy S12-12.50. No 2 $l1-1l.5s
Minneapolis flax, Sept. $l.641a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
} STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Italian Eost Africo- New Name on Mops

NO longer are Eritrea, Italian
 Somaliland and Italian Ethi- opia to be found separately on world maps; the three territories have been combined as one to be known henceforth as Italian East Africa.
 Together they comprise an area of 590,000 square miles, stretching from the torrid shores of the Indian Ocean to Ethiopia's tower ing mountains. The lands are relatively unsettled as yet except for the native populations.
 Eritrea consists of about 45,000 square miles, and has a population of more than 600,000. Its capital is Asmara. Here Italy's colonial venture in Africa began in 1870 when the port of Assab, in the extreme southern part of Eritrea, was purchased. Eritrea stretches for 670 miles along the African coast of the Red Sea.
 Italian Somailand, with an area or 194,UUU square miles ana a population of roughly 100000. extends along the Indian Ocean from the Gulf of Alden to the Juba river. The coastline is HOO miles long. Its chief products are oil. gum, hides, kapok and ivory and it is the source of half the worlds supply of incense.
 Ethiopia, 350,000 square miles in area, is the most densely pop ulated of the three sections. It has nearly 8,000,000 inhabitants. As far back as 1889 Italy had tried to establish a protectorate over Ethiopia, but was upset by King Menelik. who with an army of 80.000 annihilated a force of 12.000 Italians at the battle of Adowa.
 The new Italian territory now has it's own postage stamps, one of which is shown above, an airmail issue.
 Copyright. 1888. NEA Service. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
CHAPTER XVI

Sally,s resolution to tell Dan the whole truth that same evening again met with postponement. The opportunity, for which she had hoped, did not present itself. After t@ swim the crowd of young pLS Sple, that included Sally and Dan, decided to motor to 8 roadhouSe that was known for its big-name orchestra and famous shore dinners. Suppose you and Sally come with me-" Corey suggested to Dan before any other arrangements could be agreed upon. There's no use taking more cars than are need ed. No need for Sally to drive hers all that way. Fudge can Sardine the rest of the gang into his big old sedan"
 s'I don't mind driving" Sally said. She had looked forward to the drive with Dan. But that would mean that Corey, who had no date" for the evening, would have to go alone.
 Dan pointed this out. "It's nice of him to ask us" Dan said of Corey. Dan felt a bit sorry for his old fraternity brother He knew that Corey had thought Sally was his girl If Dan had cut him out, so to speak during this summer it had been all aboveboard. For instance Corey had invited Sally for this evening, but it just happened that Dan had been lucky enough to ask her first.
 At least, in his honest implicitly, that was the way Dan had figured matters out. Had anyone asked Sally she could have given an en- tirely different explanation. AS a matter of fact Dan had not asked her first. But she had known that he would ask her and so she had told Corey that she was sorry but she could not go with him. Sally did not mean to do anything not
 ''aboveboard," either, but shefelt that all was fair in love, as in war. She did not want to go with Corey. She had wanted to go with Dan.
 180V 44OW 4b OCC4A1C0 O1IdU S11C Hdo with both of them!
 Oh, well, she told herself, squeezed in between the two young men, her dark curls, still damp from the water, flying around her face, the wind blowing them in riotous confusion as Coreys open, Iow-slung roadster took the wide highway with incredible speed, she would manage an opportunity to be with Dan, so that she could have her talk with him, later.
 Isn't this fl1n?" she called above the roar of the powerful motor. They would get to their destination long before Pudge's old car made it. It could not be too soon for Sally. She could do justice to that shore dinner, her appetite whetted from her swim.
 ssIt,s fun all right" Dams grave eyes smiled down into hers. But it's not very safe. Aren't you afraid of getting ticket?" He raised his voice so that Corey could hear this last.
 Corey shook his blond head. He laughed shortly. "If I did, I'd fix it-or at least my old man would he said.I Corey still believed that there was nothing that money
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
. sERAL STORY
 SKIS THE LIMIT s.,oa 1Ds.D. Al. ... .~:R.ss .... .s

rear bumper was bent, the gasoline tank dripping.
 I'm afraid we'd better turn around and go back Corey said. T think the gas win hold out to that last town. Wen pass Fudge and the gang en route. You can go on with them, Sally, while Dan gives me a lift with this bus-that is, of course, if those arrangements check with you two?"
 That was not exactly the way Sally would have liked it, but if Dan agreed she would abide by his decision. After all there was no telling how badly Corey's car was damaged. They could not leave him without assistance.
 "Of course that's okey with us, ? Dan said. He preferred, after such an experneince, to have Sally go the rest of the way with a safer and saner driver. We can join the others later. That is, if that's all right with you Sally?"
 It certainly is all right with me, Corey thought grimly; his blue eyes lighting with snug satisfaction. This would give him plenty of time to say what he had to say to Dan Reynolds.
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
CR ANlllM CRACKERS

Some of the following statements are true. Some are false. Which are which?
 l. Princeton is the oldest univer- 6ity in the U. S.
 ?. The Pope is elected by coun- ciI of cardinals.
 3. Jane Addams was known as nCalamity Jane."
 {. Jack Dempsey is a famous res- tallrant owner.
 5. The Japanese invented gum powder.
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
CAST or CHARACTERS

SALLY BLATR--herOine. She had everything that popularity could win her except
 DAN REYNOLDS hero. He might have had Sally but while he was king on skis
 COREY PORTER was king of the social whirL So But go on with the story.
 
 Yesterday: Sally warns Corey not to tell Dan who is his bene- factor. She plans to tell Dan her. selE-tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
500 BIRDS INHERITED

London (UP)-Five hundred pet birds and 13 dogs are part of the legacy left by Frances, Countess of Warwick, to her housekeeper, Miss Nancy Galpin. Out of an estate of $185, ,000, the Countess left Miss Gall pin an annuity of $2,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

Get your scissor and your crayOns right now. Cut out and color this figure of YvOnne Dionne so yOu'Il be ready to dress her tomorrow when the dress will appear that Cinderella wears as the poor little
 girl i'm the @CindereIla.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
GRANDCHILDREN
 THEIR HOBBY

Pasadena, Cal. (UP)-Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson told the Pasadena Presbyterian hobby show that their hobby was collecting grandchildren. They exhibited pho- tographS of 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

Okha, the new Russian city ere ated by the oil industry on the island of Sakhalin, is growing rapidly.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
BY Phillips

Ill beg your pardon" said
Peter, a little breathlessly. II didn't
know you were in here. I didn't, Mrs.
Gobbler. Truly I didn't"
"Of course, you didn't" replied Mrs.
Gobbler rather grimly. mo one knew
where was until you came blunder-
ing in here. No one but you knows
it now. I don't intend that anybody
else shall know It,"
She snapped her eyes in q way
that made Peter very uncomfortable
He wished that he dared run. but he
didn't dare. You see, he knew that
Mrs. Gobbler has q long neck and
he knew that he was within reach Of
Evening star., 1938-09-14

on your honor that you won't tell
any one that you know where am,
and also that you will keep away
from here yourself. You are not to
come here again no matter what hap
pens Do you understand"
YES" replied Peter meekly. He
hesitated a minute. Then he asked
timidly, Won't you let me see those
eggs of yours, Mrs. Gobbler? I
think I can keep your secret better
II have the memory Of those eggs
to help me-"
Mrs. Gobbler grinned. She was
right on the point Of refusing, but
Peter looked 20 wistful that she didn't.
Evening star., 1938-09-14

her stout bill. So he wisely sat still
why did you come in here?" she
snapped.
ITO hide from Old Man Coyote"
replied Peter meekly and truthfully.
Il saw him ahead Of me Just as got
opposite here. and lodged in here
to get out of his sight If he should
look behind him. You know he is
very fond Of rabbit"
mo more than he is of turkey"
snapped Mrs. Gobbler. That's one
reason I want to have an understand
ing with you. Peter Rabbit. Do you
know what an doing here?"
II can guess" replied Peter In a
Evening star., 1938-09-14

small voice, for he still felt uneasy.
We'll, go ahead and guess" re-
torted Mrs. Gobbler sharply.
You are sitting on a nestful of
eggs" replied Peter, although he could
see nothing Of the nest because Mrs.
Gobbler quite covered 1t.
Right. Quite right" agreed Mrs.
Gobbler. THAT is exactly what am
doing, and it is what want to con-
tinue to do in peace OF mind until
those eggs hatch. Now listen to me,
Peter Rabbit. You have got to
promise to be good. You have got
to promise not to tell q single SOUL
not one"
Evening star., 1938-09-14

Beach photographers in England
are using large stuffed dogs as back
ground"
Evening star., 1938-09-14
She said this so fiercely that Peter

She said this so fiercely that Peter
actually ducked his head.
Il promise" he said hastily. Il
promise. not to tell single soul, not
even Big Tom, though you've no idea
how lonesome and quite out of sorts
he is"
1T will do him good" retorted Mrs.
Gobbler tartly. He Is the last per-
son in the wide world that I want to
know where this nest is. He would
smash every one of these precious
eggs If he should find them. He Is
too jealous to live with for the pres
ent, but he'll get over It after .
while. Now I want you to promise
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
HEADGEAR
CROSSWORD PUZZLE

"Quit, quit" said Mrs. Gobbler in
q very low voice as she saw that Peter
was preparing to run away. Quit,
quit. Peter Rabbit, I want to talk to
you. Sit down"
Peter sat down. The truth is he
didn't dare do otherwise. There was
look in Mrs. Gobbler's eyes and
q tone to her voice that made him
decide right on the instant that the
wisest thing for him to do was to
obey.
Evening star., 1938-09-14

Instead she got up and stepped aside.
Peter gasped. There before him at
the foot Of the great tree were II
great eggs, the largest eggs Peter ever
had seen. They were q pale cream
buff finely and evenly speckled.
"Oh" cried Peter
Aren't they lovely?" asked Mrs.
Gobbler, looking at them with eyes
shining with pride.
Copyright. 193sJ
La gaceta., 1938-03-03

81 mismo, acometido de anhelos
de adoraci6n, las provocaba, ha-
llando en- elias dulzura exquisl-
ia, como los ascetas en- sus pc
nitencias. Pero Ell SAILOR Sc hizo
amarguisimo, insoRortable,
cuando yinieron acompanadas
de celos. Soledad, que siempre
habia mostrado buen semblan-
te a las guasas de Antonio Ro-
bledo, las iba encontrando cada
dia mas sabrosas; de tai suerte
que cuando entraba en- la tienda
va no tenia ojos y oidos sino
para el. Estableci6se entire am
Dos una corriente de confianza
" aun de inteligencia q. no pu~
DO pasar ina@vertida para Ell
majo. Con este la antipatia que
Antonico lie inspiraba hac6a