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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
j. 5. GASOLINE
SEIZED FIRMS
FILE PROTEST

Ell PASO, Tex, Mar. 25. CUP)-
American oil companies today lodg-
ed a formal complaint with the
state department at Washington
against the seizure of 70 tank cars
belonging to American corporations
by Mexican customs officials in the
Juarez railroad yards.
The tank cars carried the last
shipment Of gasoline and fuel oil
into Mexico before President La
zaro Cardenas issued the decree
eXpropriating the foreign owned
oil industry in Mexico
Gasoline was being exported from
Ell Paso to MeXicans who supplied
500 gallon containers. The buyers
had to pay cash. Electric current
in Juarez was suspended temporar-
lily because of a shortage of oil for
the power plants diesel engines.
Gasoline prices in northern Mexico
increased seven centavos a litre for
high grade products
MEXICO CITY. Mar. 25. up
The Mexican government is seeking
customers for the output of the ex-
propriated S400000,0OO foreign oil
industry, it was learned today.
Efforts to find an outlet were
started with the realization by the
government of the need for foreign
exchange to pay for wheat and
maize imports.
Exchange difficulties were fore
Swallowed by the continued fall OF
the peso which the government had
peggei at 800 to the dollar but
which today was nominally around
42h
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
US FAMILIES
GIVEN RELIEF
CHECKS IN |. v.

a total of 725 families received
relief checks from Imperial county
headquarters of the State Relief
administration this week.
The total included 632 resident
families and SO transient families.
Robert Elliott, director announced.
Approximately half of the total are
from the migratory agricultural
group.
Migratory workers are leaving
the valley in small numbers but the
mass movement to northern har-
vest districts has not started, Ell
lott said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25

FROM COAST
SOUGHT IN Nv

Two 16-year-old runaway boys
from San Bernardinc tipped Of
their presence in this section of
the state by mailing relatives post
cards bearing MeXicali stamp can
cellations.
San Benardino officials request
ci Imperial county and border Of
ficials to watch for the appearance
of the boys Thursday night after
the cards were received by their
relatives. The search formerly had
been centered in another part OF
the state. The boys have been
missing several days, San Bernar-
dino officers teletyped the Imperial
county sheriff's office. The boys
have not been found as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25

State COrdell Hull, mentioned no
political or racial creed, it was
evident that it was made in behalf
principally of Jews in Germany and
Nazified Austria.
WARM SPRINGS. Ga, March
25 CUP)-President Roosevelt said
today that the state departments
invitation to 90 nations to cooper
ate in providing a haven for poll
tical refugees is designed to aid
minoritieS in Russia. Spain and
Italy as well as Austria and Ger
many.
ROME. March 25 UP)-Italy
probably will refuse to participate
in the plan of Secretary of State
Cordell Hull to create an interna-
tional commission to deal with the
refugee problem in Europe. it was
learned on good authority today.
LONDON, March 25. CUP) -
Great Britain will agree to the
United States proposal for setting
up a special international COM
mittee to facilitate the emigra-
tion of political refugees from Aus
tria and Germany, authoritative
sources said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25

cc,ion cf the Bowl and saw the
oody still there.
The Bowl, which seats 25.OOO. is
used principally for midsummer
symphony concerts.
Cooper said that yesterday, while
Linehart'S body lay on the stage,
dozens of children were at play
around the stage and hundreds Of
visitors, principally tourists, visited
the famous Bowl
Within 20 feet of the spectators
lay the body of Linehart, with a
shiny, new ,38 caliber revolver and
a box of cartridges beside it.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
Attorneys Attend
Memorial Service

More than 40 attorneys attended
memorial services held Friday by
lhe Imperial County Bar associa-
1ion for the late Fred Trude and
|Judge S. NJ. SmySer.
Memorial resolutions to the for
|mer members of the association
|were spread on the minutes of I'M
|perial county superior court and
|eulogies recorded Members of the
|Smyser and Trude families at
Eended
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
Suicides Body Unnoticed
BY 1000 i'm Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Mar. 25. CUP)--
Emmanuel E. Linehart, 45, wa
found dead today on the stage OF
|the world famous Hollywood Bowl.
Police said he had shot himself iii
|the head yesterday and his body
had been viewed by more than 1000
persons who visited the amphi-
theater in the hills north of here.
The body was discovered by Frank
RI. Cooper, a gardener.
He told police he saw the body
ON the stage all day yesterday but
Thought it was someone taking a
hap or, possibly, drunken person.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
Japan May Renounce
Nine-Power Treaty

TOKYO, Mar. IS. CUP)-Japan
may renounce the nine-power treaty
If the situation warrants such
ster,' the foreign office spokesman
said tOdaY
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
MERRIAM SIGNS
Bill.

SACRAMENTO, March 25 CUP)-
Governor Frank E. Merriam Thurs
day signed the tideland oil bill pass
ed by the 1888 special legislative ses-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
Foreign Reaction
To u. s. Refugee
Program Awaited

WASHINGTON, March 25. (UP)-Administrato Of
cas today awaited foreign reaction to their proposal
of special international committee to assist the escape
of political refugees from Germany and Austria.
While the proposal to 80 nations by Secretary of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
SAN JOSE STRIKERS
DEFIED BY DAiRYNEN
Charge Boycott Instigated by Union of
Teamsters; Closed Shop
Conditions Demanded
-POST-PRESS PHOTO ENGRAVING

SAN JOSE, Calf, March 25. (UP)-Santa Clara coun-
y daymen affected by mixers strike and milk delivery
boycott today reasserted they will consider the strk
ers demands for closed shop conditions within the dares
modified hiring hall Chargng the strike was instgat-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25

This morning when Cooper re
pcrtcd for work he walked along
the upper tiers of the spectators
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
i'm
House Appears
7 70 Be Certain
Approval Climaxes
Bitter Debate
In Capitol

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25.
(UP)-The senate today ap-
proved a resolution calling
for a joint congressional in
vestigation Of the Tennessee
Valley Authority.
The resolution, offered by Senate
Majority Leader Alben w. Barkley
was approved by a vote and now
goes to the house where concur
renee appeared certain.
The investigation resolution rep
resented a compromise and author
lied points of inquiry desired by
both friends and foes of the much
disputed New Deal agency.
Approval of the resolution by the
senate climaXed bitter outbreaks
of debate, heightened by President
RooseVelt's personal inquiry into
the dispute between Chairman Ar
thur E. Morgan of the IVA and
his colleagues David E. Lilienthal
and Harcourt A. Morgan.
WORK COMPLETED
ON TAX REVISION
WASHINGTON, March 25. CUP)
The senate finance committee
today virtually completed work on
major provisions of the general
tax revision bill and a compromise
agreement was reached in the SEN
ate on points to be covered in the
Tennessee Valley Authority inquiry.
These two developments mapped
a fairly accurate program for the
congress next week. A final vote
on the government reorganization
bill is set for Monday at pm,
leaving the way open for consider
alton of the tax bill Tuesday.
Meanwhile, President William
Green ol the American Federation
OF Labor said that the federation
probably would support a wage hour
bill providing a 80 cent hourly
minimum wage.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
TO Speed Arninq
GOV T URGES
EpAR ATOMS
FOR CONFLICT
Inunitions Production to
BE Stepped Up in
New Move

LONDON, March 25. (UP)
- Government leaders. in
possession of secret reports
which caused them to believe
that Speedier armament was
an urgent necessity, sought to en-
list the active cooperation of labor
and capital in putting munitions
production en- virtually a wartime
basis.
1t was understood that the gov
eTnmcnt intended to use all It's
efforts to insure first line"
strength CT 1,75O fighting airplanes
within six months, instead Of i
year as previously allotted Behind
these first line" airplanes. how
ever were an unknown number OF
reserve planes-identical with them
and it was reported that the
government aimed at total
strength of 10000 planes.
A series of conferences was plan
ned with employers and workers,
as the result of which the govern
armaments production rate, it was
indicated.
GOVERNMENT
UNDER FIRE
LONDON, March 25. CUP)-The
national labor council, incorporat-
ing all phases of British labor, said
in a declaration OF policy today
that continuance in office of the
present British government is
grave menace to the peace of Eu-
rope.
The declaration was issued as
government leaders, in possession
OF secret reports indicating that
speedier armament was an urgent
necessity, sought to enlist the CO.
operation of both labor and capital
in effecting virtual war time NUM-
tions production.
The labor council demanded that
the embargo on arms to the Span
iSh government be raised and call
ed upon the British people to rally
to labor's support in the cause of
national security. international law
and order and peace and democ-
racy.
The declaration also called for
an immediate meeting of the as
sembly of the League of Nations.
particularly France. Great Britain
and Russia, to consider steps to be
taken to bring about appeasement
of central Europe and Spain.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
Speaking of Shorts

Mention Of sports writer's reminds
RR that the Seattle baseball players
uIgho bought ringside tickets to the
lights Thursday night finally and
Voluntarily moved back to the 10
eent benches. Wonder if the pretty
girls there had anything to do with
1t? And could it be that this is
spring training?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
Nc Treatment Needed

Nc Treatment Needed
Mrs. Ann Vesey had a tough time
convincing the friends in a San
Diego hospital that it was as a
visitor she came, not as a con-
kaleseent. She was sporting such
h swell Imperial Valley sunburn!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25

rhat5 Right
a reader writes in from Compton
how'd he get way up there0 to
.his effect.
Notice you recently stated i'll
Cur column that you were three
Quarters Irish on both sides. Does
That make you Irish and a half"
c. all people, he should be one
c knc" that the Irish are the only
taG2 in The world that doesn't have
10 stop at Il hundred per cent. His
AVN name sounds like the ground
s,eezc in the Shamrocks He's Pat
|iIiggS.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
IA Snake Screen?-

\ Mrs. Margaret Butler, who re-
tently championed before her club
Sisters the right of women TO smoke
eigars -- and mentioned off-hand
that cigars really aren't so bad
WAS presented with one at the clubs
meeting Thursday night. Friends
~uspected more than coincidence in
klhe fact she had to go home a few
hinuteS later.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
4 Vain Hunt

Mrs. Royal Brougham and daugh-
Mar Helen. wife and charming Off
itprin9 OF Sports Scribe Brougham
|bf Seattle, came to Ell Centro this
week and Immediately set out on a
walking tour with a single object in
PieW. The object was a Mexican.
pust any Mexican. They'd been to
Mexico City several times, and had
developed an acute interest in the
race. At the end of the day, dis
fonsolately, they returned to the
hotel. They saw one man they
thought might be a Mexican, they
reported but they weren't sure.
Then somebody explained that
border Mexicans dress, act and
6peak differently from those in
Mexico City.
Better luck next time.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25

Butter: Los Angeles. poe; But
terfat, Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A, 37c; manufacturing milk
32e; route gathered cream 2Sisc.
L. A. Hay: L. S. No. 1 $1,000
1000; No. leafy $500; No.
?; Sl4.00. MplS Falx, May SOL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25

Hhc Wrong Pew
As a gesture Of good will, group
rom the Baptist church in El Cen
70 iecided the other night to at
END a meeting at Wilson school
Pf the Townsend club. The Town
Bendites were told of their coming
The Townsend meeting opened
No Baptist delegation appeared
The meeting went on. Still no
Baptists. 1t drew near a close.
Then, through the door of the
meeting hall struggled the church
group.
They had been sitting for an hour
in another meeting, also held at
he school house, wondering when
{ would get down to the business
pf cid age pensions.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-25
BANK DEBTS

BUILDING PERMITS
TO DATE THIS YEAR
S73,077
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

ance of a prowler, rather than
the fathers alteration with his
son, was responsible.
According to this story, the Of
ficers were creeping toward the
house to surprise the maurauder
when they heard the shot.
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
3 SHOT,1 CASSED.
IN WIRE STRIKE.

STERLING, ILL.,, March 2 Q.N.S)
Three men were shot and another
severely gassed early today in a
new outbreak of violence at the
strike bound Northwestern Barbed
Wire plant here.
The shooting was a case of mis-
taken identity as a deputy sheriff
and two nonstriking workers fired
blindly at each other in the dark
ness.
All three were wounded. They
were Deputy Jim Cunningham, of
Fulton, hit in the shoulder and
hip with .22-caliber bullets: How
ard Scott, wounded in the alb
domen, and Robert Glass, struck
in the leg. s5. 49,.
Deputy Sheriff Guado Paris was
taken to the hospital for treat
ment when a tear gas grenade ex-
ploded on the truck in which he
was escorting load of nonstriking
workers from the plant. He
charged it had been thrown by
someone in the picket line. The
strike of CIO workers started yes
terday after the company refused
to renew a contract with the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee.
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
Brides Death Mystery

DELAVAN, ILL.,, March 2 Q.N.S0
With authorities frankly puzzled
by some aspects of the case, a veil
of mystery today shrouded the
fatal shooting of Mrs. Betty Col
hson Crabb, 10, a bride of five
weeks.
The girl, thrice married and a
brunette, was found dead in bed
in her room at the home of her
father-in-law, Willis Crabo, after
returning from a party. Crabb is
president of the Tazewell County
National Bank.
Beside the body lay a frontier
model pistol belonging to the hus-
hand, James Crabb. a. Authori-
ties believed the death a suicide,
but were unable to determine any
motive.
Shortly before the shooting
young Crabb was reported to have
had a violent quarrel with his
father about the couple who dis
turbed his sleep and finally called
a night watchman to quiet his son.
A second report about calling
police tended to show the appear
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
CRIME RAMPANT
IN COLUMBIAN Hts
GROUP CHARGES.
Citizens Demand l00|
Extra PatroImen
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Declaring Columbia Heights an
easy mark for criminals, the Citi.
zens Association representing that
section last night demanded 100
additional police, with a large in
crease in the personnel of the
Tenth precinct.
The association also denounced
the Public Utilities Commission
for permitting an increase in one
man street cars.
POLICE DEFENDED
Criticism leveled at the police
for failing to suppress crime was
declared unjust by Lieut.. Horace
w. Lineburg, in charge of public
relations of the Metropolitan Po-
lice, present as guest speaker.
1t was voted to request the ap-
pointment of a joint committee
of the House and Senate, to invest
every public welfare organization
In the District, with a recommen-
dation that all such agencies be
placed under one administrator as
a matter of efficiency and econ
Dmy.
Congress also was asked either
for a 60-40 fiscal relation with the
Federal Government, or the crea-
ton Of a commission to arrange
for a tax on Federal holdings in
the District.
MILK PRICE PLAN OPPOSED
The group passed a resolution
by Mrs. Marie F. Maddox, op-
posing regulations fixing the price
of milk.
Opposition also was voiced
against a bill by Representative
Boland, establishing a one cent
per gallon Federal tax on fuel oil.
In line with its policy of local
jobs to local people, the associa-
tion commended the appointment
of David A. Pine, as United States
Attorney for the District.
Secretary w. I. SWanton was
Instructed to investigate the pro-
posed merger of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph COM
panies, for report next month.
IVY CITY GROUP MEETS
Creation of a board OF recrea-
ton to control school buildings
and grounds, was opposed by the
Ivy City Civic Association, meet
ing last night in Crummell School.
Opposition was also voted the
Soland bill, placing q one-cent
Federal tax on fueIoi
The association urged an in
crease in the police force, and
approved the Jenckes bill, permit
ting members of the fire, and
police, to retire after Is years of
service.
More. rigid enforcement by
police of regulations prohibiting
the use of air guns, was urged by
the Southeast Citizens Association
meeting, in the Fifth police station.
The Washington times., 1938-03-24

Sketches and plans are now
being drawn by architects and
the houses, as visioned by the
labor leaders, will be thoroughly
modern. They will cost between
$4,000 and $4,000. Monthly pay.
ments will be between $40 and
$50.
There is no, intention on the
part of labor to offer competi-
tion to regular contractors and
building concerns" Locher
stated.
I'm fact, it is quite probable
that after the venture gets
under way and the whole set-up
Is functioning, that the direction
of the enterprise will be placed
in the hands Of firms Of con-
tractors and building supply
dealers.
"The plan will follow, in out
line at least, similar ventures
which are being successfully
operated in Cleveland and Gin
Cinnatti."
The Washington times., 1938-03-24

and to provide contracts for build
erS.
Many burdenSome costs will
be avoided If our plan mate
rializes," Locher predicted.
These will include many
financing costs, including the
usual first and second trusts
that the average worker must
assume If he attempts to buy
his own home under the usual
Setup.
"All bona fide union mem
bers will be eligible to buy
homes under this plan. This
includes Government workers
who are members of recognized
union organizations"
Each building craft local is to
be represented at the meeting by
three members chosen by the local
and the various building trades
union organizers.
The Washington times., 1938-03-24
Building Activity
Outlook RriQhteN8

Although local construction &C
tivities are admittedly slow in get
ting under way local labor leaders
state that within a short time
there will be plenty of action.
They point particularly to three
large governmental projects which
in a few weeks will require the
services Of large Numbers Of skilled
workers.
These include the Department
of Agriculture projects at Abing-
don, Va, where new quarters are
to be provided for the Expert
mental Farm and Highways di-
visions, the building Of the new
Public Health Center Cancer re.
search headquarters) near Be-
thesda, and the new Naval Test
Basin about a mile and a half
beyond the Cabin John Bridge.
On all Of these jobs, it is pointed
out, union contractors are in
charge of the work.
The Washington times., 1938-03-24
d. C.-MGryLund
Federation Convention

The thirty-third annual con-
vention of the District Of Colum-
bia.Maryland State Federation Of
Labor is to be held at Frederick,
Nd, May % to 25. The Francis
Scott Key Hotel is to be conven-
tion headquarters. Details Of the
convention program, at which
problems affecting this area, viii
b. ironed out, will be announced
later, .fg-.-
The Washington times., 1938-03-24
Schultz to Address
Business Agents

Representative william +.
Schultz CD Of Indiana, q mem
ber Of the House District Commit
tee, is the guest speaker at the
monthly luncheon meeting Of the
business agents Of the local labor
organizations today. The meet
ing, arranged by Joseph A. Pa
riseau, Of the Marble Settlers Help
ers. is at the willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-03-24
By THE LABoR NEWS EpIToR

Plans for the construction of 100 per union homes o
union people, being studied by representatives of build
ing trades locals Of the District
The Washington times., 1938-03-24

The project is now in forma-
tive stage with definite action
expected to be taken at a meet
The Washington times., 1938-03-24

ing to, be held
in Pain t ers
Hall, 704 Sixth
st. N. w., Tues
day e e n ing,
April 5.
The move
m e n t, accord.
ing to j h n
Locher, pre- 81
d MT Of tn e
c e ntral Labor
Union, is being
W ork ed oft
with the COOP
Grafton Of the
various uni o n
Sub-contractorS.
The Washington times., 1938-03-24
VIII Eliminate
Manu- Cost Items

Decision to go ahead with the
plan at this time, Locher said, is
based on several factors.
These include a desire to take
advantage Of the opportunities
offered by the new Federal Hous-
ing Administration plan, to fur.
nish work for skilled union labor
The Washington times., 1938-03-24

Charles T. Howard Morrison, vet
eran secretary-treaSurer Of the
AFL, and Charles P. Howard, sec
retary of CIO and president Of
the international Typographical
Union. John B. Dickman. ST.,
president of Columbia Typograph-
ical Union, will preside.
The Washington times., 1938-03-24

ganization will
be debated at
an open meet
ing sponsored
by the Colum-
bia Typograph-
-ical Union in
tn e M a sonic
Temple, N e "
York Avenue
and Thirteenth
Streets North
west, at 2 p. m.
Sunday.
The issues
W ill be dis
cuSsed by Frank
The Washington times., 1938-03-24
MOrrisOnsHO OUGrd
VIII Debate Issues

Controversial issues between the
American FederatiQal of Labor and
the CofnHnitt ffo Industrial Or
The Washington times., 1938-03-24
HLAB0RA
Union Homes for Union People" Plan
Studied by D. c. Unit

Devoted the interests of labor in the District Of
Columbia, this column appears every Thursday NeGOs
items intended for publication here should be mailed
in time to reach the Labor NcuOs Editor by of the
preceding Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-08

NEW YORK.-H the Broadway of
Is years ago was a "Great White
Way" it seems dim by comparison
with the sea of twinkling, dancing
lights that greet a spectator today.
In the q blocks between Times
square and Columbus circle are ILL.,
600 incandescent lamps and % miles
of neon tubing, all used for adver-
Using displays. When all these signs
are flashing, blinking and spinning
at once, they use energy at the rate
of $500 watts an hour, enough
power to light city the size of
Denver.
The first major electrical display
was erected in 1892 on New York's
Flatiron building, and signs were
much the same until 1912 when
Frank c. Reilly of Chicago con-
structed a running" sign which
told constantly changing story in
letters which moved across the lamp
field. This device worked much like
a player piano. Later the system
was improved by placing electrical
elements in the individual letters.
Neon tubing was given one of its
first commercial uses in December,
1925, when it lettered the words
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-08
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She Painted Ter Face
Il stony Of acue and Intrigue. Gy DoRNF0RD YATES
cpanmY Us
WNU Service

BY this time those in the court
yard were fairly assaulting the oak,
and since, when the latch was
drawn, the door could be moved to
and fro for an eighth of an inch,
a not inconsiderable uproar invaded
the room.
"Put out that light" said Her
rick.
AS I did his bidding, he stepped
to the door of the chamber and
flung it back with a crash.
The uproar beyond stopped dead.
Then
"Who the devil is there?" roared
the steward. "Open at once"
A thick voice replied in German.
what does this misunderstanding
respectable people at this time OF
night? Go and wipe your snout, you
old toss-pot, and burn the towel"
A savage hiccough subscribed this
most offensive command.
Then a wave of scandaliZed con-
sequence burst on the lower door.
The oak was pounded and shaken,
and choking cries of protest stood
out of a motley clamor of orders
and threats.
I touched Elizabeth's arm and
made for the stair.
AS the girls stumbled on to my
heels, 1 opened the upper door.
Beyond this, curtains were hang