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The Washington times., 1938-10-07
Cat Joins Birds

YAKIMA. Wash. G.NS).-Mis-
Gus, q cat who once lost her litter
to vicious dogs. has found a place
where her latest family is safe
from dogs. She built a nest in
the crotch Of a tree, 10 feet from
the ground, and bore her kittens
there.
The Washington times., 1938-10-07

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. Z ON.s)
While his children played about
a flame-scarred home, Matthew
Kenny unloosed q TRADE today at
policemen who Jailed his wife,
winner Of q consolation prize" Of
$12.500 in the Millar will stork
derby, on arson charges.
Unable to raise $4,000, Mrs.
Kenny who termed the charge
against her "a lie-a police lie"
spent the night in jail.
Mrs. Kenny's arrest followed
. fire which did considerable
damage to the Kenny home Tues
day night. Three times previously
fire had damaged homes rented
by them.
The Washington times., 1938-10-07
Benes Is Offered Post at Brown u.

PROVIDENCE R. I. Oct offered visiting prOfessoship'
Eduard University
Czechosovaka has beer NJ Won president announced
The Washington times., 1938-10-07
International News Photo

GARRY THOMPSON AND MICKEY O'NEAL
specter of age. With the Surfsde JiUe Session
in full blast at the Surfside Club here couples rang
ing in years from to so daily the beach
rug-cutting in the latest approved fashion.
The Washington times., 1938-10-07
PONTIFFS' GREETING
MONTHS OBSERVANCE

Msgr. Joseph M. Corrigan
rector of the university, will out
line the academic program for
the jubilee year observance, which
will continue until November 13
1899, the fiftieth anniversary OF
the first classes held at Catholic
University.
Participating in q series OF
jubilee programs will be the va
rious academic and nonacademic
societies on the campus, together
with related or affiliated off
campus groups.
The golden jubilee observance
committee Is comprised of Arch
bishop Curley, Msgr. Corrigan, the
Rt. Rev. Patrick J. Mccormick
the Rev. Joseph N. LaRue, Theo
dore F. MacManus Of Detroit
William H. Albers Of Cincinnati
and William L. Calvin Of Balti
more,
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Quick Thinking
Saves Negro Thief

Quick thinking saved a Negro
burglar from arrest Tuesday night
by enabling him to give a logical
explanation of his presence in the
Villa E. Pollard kitchen, 8O7 Ell
Centre street, Ell Centro.
Noise in her kitchen attracted
Miss Pollard's attention shortly
after HIS pm. Tuesday. She in
vestigated. She found a six foot
Negro there. When she demanded
an explanation, the Negro told her
he was looking for his boss, q con-
tractor. He apologized and left.
In moment she found a tub
packed full of canned goods, gro
cerleS and cooked food taken from
her cupboards and refrigerator. She
telephoned Ell Centre police. They
discovered that the Negro entered
the house through an unlocked
screen door. He had consumed
bottle of iced buttermilk while
packing the tub.
She described the Negro. He was
about six feet tall, weighed 1876
pounds, wore work clothes, and had
a patch over one eye.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Service Club Head
Flags Officials
Who Berate j. 5.
Reliefers Live Better
Here Than Lawyers
Elsewhere, Claim

OAKLAND, July 20 (UP)
Frank V. Birch, president of
Lions International, yester-
day criticized Irresponsible
individuals in public life who
refer to one-third of the citizens
as ill-fed, ill-housed and ill-clothed." ="
In his opening address before the
22nd annual national convention of
the organization he pointed out
Americas greatness as a land of
progress and opportunity" and cited
the country's 28O00,00O automobiles,
100000 saving bank depositors
and lis 100000 assurances policies.
But fully a third of the citizens
of this country 90 not believe it is
a good country" he added. '"They
have gone sour on America as the
greatest place in the world to live"
Mentioning parade of $4,000 per-
sons in a midwestern city, he declar-
ed:
"They carried banners of Soviet
Russia, Nazi Germany and Fascist
Italy, but no American flag Those
Continued on Page 3, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
San Joaquin
SweIters in He at

FRESNO, July 20 CUP)-Relief
from the heat was the thought
uppermost in the minds of most San
Joaquin Valley residents today as
the mercury scared to a new high
for the year in the first abnormally
warm spell of the summer.
The temperature crept up to the
98-degree mark at IL am. and was
expected to rise to at least 110 in
Fresno during the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Judge Opens New
Door 10 District
Finance Efforts
Decision Clears Way to
Bankruptcy Petition
In Bond Snarl

Another door opened We'd
neSday for refinancing eff
forts by the Imperial Irriga-
ton District when Superior
Judge Frank j. McComber,
San Diego, threw out of court a
suit seeking to prevent the district
from taking advantage of the ma
tional bankruptcy act.
The decision left the district two
alternatives: The Reconstruction
Finance corporation application at
Washington, about the status OF
which considerable doubt existed
Wednesday; and refinancing under
the municipal bankruptcy act, now
given full legal approval.
Under the San Diego court ruling
the district can, if it wishes, set UP
program for refinancing and put
it into effect with the consent of
Continued on Page 3, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

vice chief of the general staff.
The Domei Agency said Itagaki
reported fully to the emperor on
the situation and chen conferred
at length with Gen. Kazushige
Ugaki, foreign minister. on reports
from the border.
The incident when the Russians
occupied hill that the Japanese
said was in Manchukuan territory
near Changkufeng, not far from
the coast. The latest reports re-
ceived by Itagaki were that the
Soviets have about 300 men around
Changkufeng, including some field
artillery, while reinforcements, in
Continud on Page 3 Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

ildiilldlluISu III llSilb DCIWCCii
non union employees who attempted
to enter the plant and union strik-
ers who resisted their efforts.
The battle ragged for an hour be-
fore the arrival of guardsmen who
had been dispatched to Newton by
Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel to enforce
martial law in this city of 1000
persons and adjacent territory.
The national guardsmen encoun-
tered only slight resistance when
they arrived at the plant and did
not participate in any of the fight
ing
The fight was out of control OF
the few policemen at the plant
when Maj. Gen. Mathew Timely
commander of the troops, and Maj.
Willard Gaines of the national
guard, arrived in response to an
emergency call.
They leaped into the middle of
the melee, ordered dispersal of the
crowd and warned that the city
was under martial law.
Two armored scout cars, contain
ing seven militiamen and two ma
chine guns each, arrived. The guns
were trained into the air. They
were loaded and ready for action.
The crowd moved slowly away
The scene was suddenly peaceful,
except for the presence of a few
soldiers at each. of the street inter-
sections near the plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

trict of the state, likewise held a
comfortable lead in eraly tabula-
tions.
Returns from 248 precincts out
of Alb in OConnell's congressional
district, the first, gave:
O'Connell, 20,683.
Payne Templeton. 1917.
T. J. Collins, 1854.
Maggie Smith Hathaway, 1884.
E. C. Burris. 397.
OConnell took an early lead and
maintained it as the counting pro-
greSsed. Templeton, his principal
opponent, is superintendent of
schools in Helena.
O'Connell, who has indicated that
he will oppose Sen. Burton K.
Wheeler in the 1910 senatorial race,
campaigned on platform of sup
port for the New Deal. Templeton,
endorsed by Gov. Roy E. Ayers, has
been a critic of some New Deal
policies, including President Roose-
velt's proposal to reorganize the
supreme court. Wheeler, whose
name was linked with that of Tenn
pleton although the senator said
he was supporting no candidate,
led the senate fight on the supreme
court bill.
Rep. James F. OConnor, seeking
Democratic denomination in the
second congressional district, also
Continued on Page 3. Col. 6l
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Aviator Feared
Dead in Atlantic

DETROIT, July 20 UPO-Rela-
tives of Davis D. Smith, 46-year- old
amateur aviator, believed today that
he had perished in a hop across the
Atlantic ocean in his rebuilt mono
plane. The automobile factory fore
man has been missing since he left
the airport here June 20.
When Smith took off, his renovat-
ed plane was carrying a capacity
lead of $50 gallons of gasoline
enough to carry him 5000 miles.
There has been no trace of him
since. His plane carried no radio
equipment but was a more modern
type ship than the ship Douglas
Corrigan flew to Dublin.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

Other 'front.' puzZllng statements IN
dicated indecision by Reconstruc-
ton Finance corporation officials
| at Washington about the exact
status of the districts refinancing
application before that agency.
Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the
RFC board, said in a wire directly
to the Post Press newspapers
Nothing before us now on Impe-
rial Irrigation District application "
There was no explanation.
Evan T. Hewes, president of the
district, declared himself at a loss
to understand Jones wire. The dis
trict's latest application has been
approved by RIGS drainage divi-
sion and recommended to the RFC
board, he said.
Meanwhile it was recalled that
Senator w. G.. McAdoo conferred
with President Roosevelt at San
Diego last Saturday about the dis
trict's application. He had prom
ised to urge the President to ap-
prove the loan. McAdoo also wired
Jones urging approval of the appli-
cation, he told district officials
The United Press quoted RFC
officials at Washington that the
next move there is up to the dis
trict.
I'VE outlined terms under which
the loan would be made some timt
ago." an RFC official was quoteo
by the United Press. "The district
came in with proposal of its owr
which was unacceptable'to the RFC
but our original offer still hold.
good.' He said the RFC is willing
to lend $13,OOO,O0O if the district
can corral 80 per cent of its out.
standing bonds.
HeWes said he had not been mott.
fled of any action denying the dis
trict's latest RFC application. The
United Press said from Washington
that no action had been taken or
the application. At the same time
Hewes recalled that the original
offer of the RFC was withdrawn
and has not been reinstated. There
fore the original offer" is dead
HeWes said. '1
Phil D. Swing, district represen-
tative at Washington, said in an
other telegram to the Post-Press
mo news here Hewes will be
Continued on Page 3; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Tracy Plane in
Emergency Landing
AT Braw|ey

A chartered plane, carrying Lee
Tracy, Mrs. Helen Thomas, his in
tended bride and party of friends
to Yuma for the actors wedding
was forced to make an emergency
landing near Brawley shortly before
2 pm. today.
Tracy hired an automobile and
is continuing to Yuma. A second
plane to return the party to Hol-
lywood was dispatched TO Yuma
by a Burbank air service.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Imperial Woman
Dies at Home

Mrs. Roxie A. Lewis, So, Negro,
died early Wednesday morning at
her home on j street in Imperial.
Funeral services will be held at
the Hens Funeral home, Ell Centro,
at 1920 am. Sunday. She will be
buried at Evergreen cemetery. The
Rev. Mr.. J. H. Brown, Baptist min
lister of San Diego, will officiate.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by her hus-
band, Tom Lewis; three daughters,
Hazel of Imperial, Corine of Ell
Centro, and LOWE of Oklahoma; a
son, Herman of Imperial; and 10
grandchildren.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

II Forest Fires Raging
Beyond Control i'm Calf.
2500 in Battle
To Subdue BIazes
Over 10000 Acres
Valuable Timber Burned
By Flames Sweeping
Klamath Region

SAN FRANCISCO July 20
(UP)-More fire fighters
were sent by plane today to
Klamath and Trinity. nation
al forests where II blazes
were reported sweeping out of con-
trol over 10000 acres of timber land.
The fires, the most dangerous of
the more than $50 which have
broken out in the northern part of
the state since the start of series
of lightning storms a week ago,
were reported destroying valuable
stands of pine and fir although none
as yet had broken out in the states
famous groves of redwoods.
In addition to the fires out of
Continued on Page 3; Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

Was missing. Rescue workers be-
lieved he had been closest TO the
dynamite and was blown to bits
The explosion occurred few
minutes after the workmen had un-
loaded the dynamite from a cart
in the chamber far below the earth
The dynamite was 10 have been
placed in holes drilled into solid
rock in the chamber, IA by IA feet,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Mine Blast Kills Eleven:
Men Blown to Bits

BALTIMORE, July 20. CUP)-
Eleven men were killed and nine
injured today when $50 pounds OF
dynamite exploded in a chamber
hewn out of solid rock in a water
tunnel SIS feet underground.
The men, employed on a Public
Works administration project, liter
ally were blown to bits when the
dynamite accidentally was detonat-
ed. All were Negroes. Three of the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Saunders Funeral
Rites Set Thurs.

Funeral services for William
Henry Saunders. who died in Ell
Centre Monday, will be held at the
Lemons chapel at am. Thursday.
The rites will be in charge of the
Masonic lodge. He will be buried
at Evergreen cemetery, Saunders
was a member of the Royal Flying
corps of Canada during the World
war. Prior to his death he was
employed in an Ell Centro cafe.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
We stwood Strikers
Ask Prote ection

SACRAMENTO, July 20 CUP)-
Protection for Westwood CIO strik-
ers evicted by citizens and non
strikers was sought in a petition
to Gov. Frank F.. Merriam today.
A delegation headed by j. T. Dud-
ley, CIO council secretary, asked
that the highway patrol form a con-
voy when the strikers and their
families, numbering. 300 persons
return to WeStwood tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Temperature Hits
Hioh for Summer

Tuesday brought Imperial Valley
the highest temperature of the
summer, ia degrees.
Soaring temperatures were COM
plicated by oppressive humidity
Wednesday. BY noon Wednesday
thermometers climbed to 108 degrees
and gave every indication of mount
ing still higher. The humidity was
80. Wednesdays minimum tempera-
ture was 83. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Colorado Voyasers
Near Goal

GRAND CANYON, Ariz, July 90
(UP)-Norman d. Nevills, leader of
daring expedition down the rapids
of the Colorado river, said today
the explorers would begin the 247
miles of water between Grand
Canyon and Boulder dam, goal of
the journey, tomorrow.
Nevills said two new men would
join the two women and four men
who rode three boats successfully
from Green River, Utah, and Lees
Ferry, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

owned by Mrs. l. d. Sweetman and
her brother, Arian Egbert. 81 gave
him most of the water and two cans
of tomatoes"
The ranchers back tracked, but
Van Thin had crawled off and
winds had obliterated his tracks.
Yesterday a posse found him. There
was every evidence of great suffer-
ing. One hand clutched an empty
canteen and the other dug into the
sand.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
EIks Ne ct for
Dinner Thursday

Ell Centre Elks will have their
second regular summer dinner at
the hall at pm. Thursday. The
dinner will be free to all members
with birthdays in June and July,
Cal Rector, leading knight, an
nOunced
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

Get, WIS IUUIIu UII.d SCOTCIll1Ig SAND
hill only mile and a half from
human habitation at Denning
Springs, 81 miles south of Barstow
The two started out Saturday to
inspect mining claim at Owl Hole
Springs on the fringe of torrid
Death Valley. Their auto stalled in
the sand Sunday night and they
set out afoot. Monday the younger
man collapsed.
Il had to leave him, Wicks gasp
ed when he staggered into ranch
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
LLOYD CASE HELD ON
ASSAULT COMPLAINT

Lloyd Cecil Case, Ell Centro gro
Gerry salesman, was arrested late
Tuseday on a charge of assault and
battery brought against him by his
former wife, Mrs. Jerry Case. He
was released from the county Jail
on $500 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

nine injured were in critical con-
dition.
The blast shook the suburban
Hamilton section where the project
was located. Huge crowds collected
around two shafts entering the tun-
mel and hampered rescue crews at
tempting to reach the scene of the
explosion.
OF the Il men listed as dead, one
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
MARTINEZ PLEADS NOT
GUILTY OF ROBBERY

Albert Martinez is not guilty of
robbing Clark Rason in Brawley
June 26, he declared in superior
court Wednesday. He will go to trial
before a jury August 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Japan Favors Conference to Discuss
Border Tension with Russia

TOKYO, July 20 (UP)-Gen. Seishiro Itagaki, wal
minister after visit to the emperor called general con
ference of high officials tonight to discuss the Man
chukuo border tension between Japan and Russia
The officers called included Lieut.. Gen. Hayao Tada
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
| Dies. l Esca pes
Heat on Desert

SAN BERNARDINO July 20 (UP)-Frank B Wicks,
52yearod mining engineer collapse today after
trek through the 30 degrees of heat of the Moave
that killed companion IA years younger.
The body of Herman f. Van Thin, 80, also an engin-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

A Loafely Creation
Two men were admiring Mrs.
Lenora McCaslin's sWanky hair-do.
"Those two rolls at the side are
fetching said one.
YEP agreed the other. "All
she needs is bun at the back
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Steel HeImeted Guards
Break Up Long Union
Strike Battle in Iowa
Thirty Men Injured in Fight Between
Non-Union Employees of Maytag Plant
And Strikers; City Und er Martial Law

NEWTON, Iowa, July 20 (UP)-Steel-helmeted ma
tonal guardsmen, armed with machine guns and bayo-
nets broke pitched battle today in front of the Maytag
Washing Machine company plant
At least 80 sugged kicked or otherwise
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
new DEAL SUPPORTER INCREASES
LEAD IN MONTANA PRIMARY
OVER FIR. CRITIC
Administration Choices Show Strength in
Tabulations; Governor Ayers Candidate
Fails to Defeat O'CoHnelI

HELENA Mont, July 20 (UP)-Rep. Jerry j. OCon-
nell D., Mont ardent New Deal supporter continued to
increase his lead today in the primary election held yes
erday. Rep. James F. OConnor also seeking denomination
the Democratic ticket second congressional dis
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Via Lcng Distance

r. l. French has about decided
he should be awarded some honor
besides mere recognition, on &C
count of being the Mason who
travelled the greatest distance to
the third degree initiation cere-
monies at Tulelake last week. He
travelled 2200 miles through 81 coun-
ties-and has a letter to prove it.
Well, the best RR can do is an
oleander.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Yeah, Us Too

ICdH, Us 100
Helen Bezdecheck yawned Sleep
lily tdont we all? and the talk
turned to vacations. Dee KeeSee,
passing by. noted the yawn and
heard the talk. He philosophical:
Anyone used TO walking always
takes hike for vacation. A man
who drives lot always drives some
more on his vacation"
Helen opened one eye and glared
at him.
oh she said, II get it. When
l get my vacation, I'm going to
take it sleeping
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
One Way Out

One Way Out
Ever since December, Harry
Woodbury. has been threatening to
go to the hospital for an operation.
Several times he's started, and each
time something has happened to
cancel the trip. Last week Harry
was all set to go. He really meant
it this tiLps, he assured RR. Then
he burned his foot on a .teakettle-
and was too sick to go to the hos
pital. Latest report involves plans
to go next week. Harry will prob
ably break his leg then, just SO he
won't have to go.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Court Clears Wov
For Action: RFC
.Stdtus Doubtful
Nothing Before Board Says Jesse Jones
Hewes at Loss to Understand Wire.
Says District Will 60 Forward

Struggles to refnance more than $15000,000 of in
debtedness by the Imperial Irrigation District entered
new phase Wednesday.
court decision opened the way for the district to
refinance under the municipal bankruptcy act. On
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Vacation Coincidence

AL DeVore, en- route home from a
vacation in Mexico City, stopped at
Del Rio, Texas. In a display there
he noticed a snapshot of a good
looking chap holding up a string
of fish-a big string. The face
looked familiar. Al looked again.
1t was photograph of M. o. Briggs,
Ell Centre hardware store employe.
Briggs admitted the identity when
Al got home. The picture was taken
two years ago when Briggs was
vacationing at Del Rio.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20
Baseball Results

Cleveland at New York. st. Louis
at Philadelphia and Chicago at Bos-
ton games postponed, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-20

Butter: Los Angeles. 26t6c; but
terfat, Imperial valley, fob. ranch
grade A. 36J5c; manufacturing milk.
2917c; route gathered cream, 25ISe.
L. A. Hay: 4. q. No. $3.50.
No. 2 leafy Sl2-12.50. No. 2 s11-i1.50.
Minneapolis flax. July. S1.78.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
Parkway TO Be Named In
Honor Of Rep. Doughton

ton would do no good" Mr.. Rich
told the House. Il believe, how
ever, that there is one thing we
may do constructively, and that is
name this the 'Doughton-Blue Ridge
parkway +.
"If there is anyone who is re-
sponsible for having this parkway
constructed, it is the honorable,
genial gentleman from North Caro-
lima, Mr.. Doughton.
There is nothing that would
stand out as a monument to that
great gentleman from North Caro-
lima more than to name this beau
tiful highway after him. If you
will adopt the amendment I just
offered, this highway will stand as
monument to him throughout the
ages"
For once, Rich speech was ap-
plauded vigorously on the Demo
cratic side Of the House, and the
amendment was unanimously writ
ten into the bill without further
debate.
But another speech by the same
Mr.. Rich on another portion OF the
bill received quite different recep-
ton in the House.
t'The President has never done q
days work in his ife," shouted
Rich in the course of character
istic attack on the Roosevelt admin
iStration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
Sparta News

Gov. and Mrs. r. A. Doughton
have returned from Blaclvi1le, S.
G., where they spent several weeks.
They also visited other places in
the South.
Mr.. A. v. Washburn, of Colds
boro, State Vacation Bible School
teacher, made a very interesting
talk at the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon
Mrs. j. T. Fender is visiting DR..
w, L. Poteat, who is very i'll at
Wake Forest.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Spaugh, of
Winston-Salem, spent Sunday in
Sparta.
J. r. Whitaker has returned to
Sparta after spending sometime at
Bel Air, Md.
Miss Florence Warren, student at
Greensboro Woman's College, spent
the week end at home.
Mrs. Vance Choate and Mrs. J. T.
Inskeep visited in Charlotte last
week.
Rev. and Mrs. H. j. Ford, Miss
Mary Warren and Miss Bo Gentry
attended B. Y. p. u. conference
in Greensboro last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson
spent Sunday in N. Wilkesboro.
Mrs. Omnia Fowler, of Winston
Salem, is spending a few days with
her mother, Mrs. r. H. Hacker.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Goodman
spent Saturday in Greensboro.
Mics Alma York, who has been il
for several days, is improving. Hel
father, DR.. Chas. L. York, of Burk.
vile, Va, a sister and brother
Elsie and Edwin York, of Glendale
Md, were called and are spending
a few days here.
The Sparta school will open Mon.
day after having been closed fol
the past two weeks on account o.
an epidemic of Scarlet fever.