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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Thief Replaces
Lock After Theft

A methodical burglar early FridaY
morning broke into the office of
the Southern California Freight
Lines in Ell Centro, took $3.50 from
drawer and left, after carefully
replacing the paddock.
James Nye was arrested FRIDAY
morning as suspect and held for
investigation by Officer T. p.
Palmer.
The burglary was reported by
Russell Goodwin. agent, after dis
covery of the rifled offices at 339
Broadway. Officers reported the
thief removed the paddock on a
warehouse, entered, and pried open
one drawer in a cabinet. Nothing
else was disturbed. When the thief
left he put the lock back in position
to indicate it had not been dis
turbed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

there for Denver, Colo, shortly DE-
fore the crash.
The crash was seen by many per-
sons. All agreed that the ship was
flying under low hanging clouds
amid rain and lightning when it
fell. They differed as to whether
it was struck by lightning or eX-
ploded.
Miss Ella Youle, on whose farm
the ship fell, said the bomber cir
cled as if in trouble, then one wing
broke away from the fuselage. Fire
broke out and the flaming plane
fell, she said.
Zed Clark said: Il saw a light
in the sky and then there was a
loud crash"
The bomber carried Capt. Rich
ard Reeves, Lieut.. Norman H. Ives
Lieut.. Thomas Langden, Staff Sgt
Everett Murray, Corp. William H
Housley, and privates Emmett Pru-
lit, George A. Huntsman and Mac
w. Myser. All were from the Denver
field
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

the CITY, made at a council meet
ting this week. City councilmen
Thursday indicated they were mark
ing time, awaiting word from the
district on when a counter offer
could be made for power service
THE issue facing the city is
not one of power contracts, actually
but one of policy, "Hewes declared
"The real issue is closely linked
with the entire future of public
power in the valley.
Had the district not been about
to enter the power field in Ell Cen
tro, the power company offer never
would have been made. Further
more, the people of Ell Centro may
expect further, similar efforts in
the future with the obvious object
of defeating the public power pro-
gram"
HeWes pointed out that power
rates to be offered to the city in the
fall will be reduced further when
All American canal power is avail
able For time, power will be sup
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Shed Strike Here
Averted by Wage
Boost for Crews
Wrap Packers Get Cent
Per Crate Increase;
No Unions Involved

Threatened strikes in I'M
perial Valley cantaloupe
sheds were called off Friday
when shippers agreed to pay
wrap-packers 9 cents a crate,
a one cent increase from the wage
paid heretofore this year.
Demands for the wage increase
apparently were spontaneous among
wrap-packers employed in sheds in
Brawley, Ell Centre and CaleXico.
The demands and the threatened
walkout were not connected with
the CIO, the American Federation
of Labor, or with the Wrap-Packer
union, shippers said. Shippers
agreed to meet the demands after
a three-hour conference Friday
morning. They treated the men as
individuals undirected by unions of
any kind, they explained.
The first demand was made late
Thursday at the Gerard shed in
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
KidnoP ', ,
Mystery
Solved
Accident Blamed in
Victims Death
Near Miami

MIAMI, Fla, June 10.
(UP) - Director j. Edgar
Hoover of the federal Bureau
of Investigation today an
nounced that Franklin Pierce
Mccall, 21-year-old farm hand, has
confessed he kidnapped five-year old
Jimmy Cash.
Hoover said that Mccall claimed
that the child died accidentally after
the abduction and that he did not
intend to murder him.
Mccall, who yesterday led Omen
to the body of the murdered child
and pointed out the hiding place
of the $4,000 that vainly was paid
as ransom. previously had insisted
that he was only an accomplice.
Hoover announced today, how
ever, that Mccall has made a full
confession of the kidnapping of the
boy who was snatched from his bed
on May %.
Hoover called special conference
of newspaper men to announce COM
plete solution of the tragic case
I'VE have a full confession from
Franklin Pierce Mccall admitting
the kidnapping of the child. the
death of the child and the place
ment of the body" Hoover said
Hoover added that Mccall said
he had not intended to murder
the boy. .,.
Under Florida law. kidnapping is
punishable by death. States At
torney G. A. Worley, calling speci-
al grand jury for Monday, said he
would prosecute Mccall on charges
of murder and kidnaping-both OF
which carry capital punishment as
penalty.
Mccall, Hoover said, had intend
ed to keep the boy in house five
miles north and west of Princeton.
Mccall told G-men he had tied
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

LONDON, KY, June 10. (UP)-
Murder of a government witness
and the reported kidnapping of an
other union man today added new
sensations to the trial here of a
score of coal companies charged
with repelling union organization.
Blazing guns, flashing knives and
man who charged he had been
held prisoner IN an automobile
diverted attention from the calm
little courtroom here where the
federal government is trying A
persons and 10 coal corporations
on charges of conSpiring to repel
union organization of miners in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Japanese Company
Buys Wre ckage

TOKYO, June 10. (UP) - The
Tobo Shoji company has purchased
the Wreckage of the liner President
Hoover from insurance companies
for approximately $150,0O0, the
Kobe correspondent of the Dom2i
News Agency reported today. The
company also guaranteed additional
payments on the basis of tonnage
recovered. The work of dismantling
the wreck will be started late n
June. The company expects to sal
wage l4,OOO tons of scrap iron and
steel.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
LindyIs
Threat
Filler Cancels Plan
For Return to
America
Copyright 1888 by United Press

Copyright 1888 by United Press
LONDON, June 10. (UP)
Threats against the safety
of his two little sons if he
returns to the United States
have reached Col Charles A. Lind
bergh. In consequence, it was
learned today. Col. Lindbergh
informed friends that although the
threats presumably are from cranks,
he feels impelled to defer indefin-
itely any plans to return to the
United States to live, despite his
desire to reside eventually in his
homeland.
However, it can be stated defi-
nitely that Lindbergh has no in
tention of relinquishing his Amer
ican citizenship for British natural
ization and never has had
His absence from the United
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Valley Publicity
Plan Considered

A committee to decide if it IS
wise for Imperial Valley to sponsor
statewide advertising dramas show
ing local business conditions. will be
appointed this week by Eugene An
dersCn, president of the Associated
chambers of commerce.
Norman Kemp. representative of
the Southern Californians, explain
ed the plan at a meeting at the
Barbara Worth hotel Thursday
night. Earl Cavanah. association
president elect, presided at the
meeting attended by representatives
Of valley chambers of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
I3 Million Due
For Road Work

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10. CUP)
California will receive approx
mately s13,5O0,OOO for highway work
in 1910 and 1941 under terms of o
federal appropriation for highway
aid to states, the California State
Automobile association announced
today.
President Roosevelt signed the
bill yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Laws Take Effect
In State Fridav

SACRAMENTO, June 10. CUP)-
Ten laws passed by the special ses-
sion OF the legislature become eff :
fective tomorrow.
The session enacted 26 laws, in
cluding several emergency bills, al
ready in operation.
Outstanding legislation accom-
plished included:
Appropriations totaling $16,9000 900
for direct unemployment relief
emergency flood damage repair and
aid to counties for old age pay
ments; enabling acts to set up local
low cost housing authorities and
extension of the ten payment plan
for delinquent tax settlements.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Poles Up in District
Power Line to CITY

Poles to carry the power trans
mission system of the Imperial
Irrigation district were in the
air within the city limits of Ell
Centre Friday. BY nightfall poles
will be up between El Centre
and Heber, Steve Harris of the
district reported, making a con-
tinuOus line from Brawley where
the standby plant is located.
Stringing of line also was un-
der way, Harris declared. The
line will connect valley cities
with power drop No. 4 on the
All American canal. 1t will ex-
tend to CalexicO.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Young Republicans
Sound War Cry

KANSAS CITY. June TO- CUP)--
Young Republicans, encouraged by
recent shoWings in Iowa, Pennsyl-
vania and Oregon primaries, called
upon the party to meet the "op-
portunities of the coming cam
paign." as they met in their annual
convention here today.
Henry Bubb, Topeka, chairman of
the group, emphasized that in Iowa,
the Republicans not only cast more
votes than the Democrats, but that
the New Deal was defeated "by old
guard Democrats.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Contractors Talk
OfAssociation

Formation of a branch OF the
Contractors Association of Southern
California was discussed by valley
contractors at a meeting at the Ell
Centro chamber of commerce
Thursday night. Lack OF a suffi-
cient number to perfect the organi-
zation resulted in the calling of a
general meeting for next Thursday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Drinkers Divided
Into Two Types

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10. tUP'
-Fondness for alcohol can be in
herited and some pathological
drinkers were born with a natural
sensitivity to liquor, DR.. v. Seliger
of Baltimore, Md, told the Ameri-
can Psychiatrists association con
vention today.
DR.. Seliger drew a sharp distinc-
ton between the social drinker"
and the pathological drinker'.
The social drinker can handle
his alcohol, while the pathological
drinker is handled by alcohol" DR..
Seliger said
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

PtFJNI IIIVFUII IIIVIN INtINItlD1Ns
Den Bitter: Fine readable type
that stands out as if carved"
Nj. o. King: Looks very good
and shows a distinct improvement
in the paper. Definitely a step ir
the right direction"
Harry Burton: "Streamlining the
paper splendid idea. l know the
type adopted is that being taken
up by most of the leading news
papers of the country"
Herbert Fawcett: Much clearer
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Border Patrols
Radio Tower Begun
At Headquarters

The concrete base for the immi-
grafton border patrol radio tower
in Ell Centro was completed this
week and the tower will be erected
early next week.
Forty-eight trenches for ground
wires, radiating 100 feet from the
base, also are complete. Transmit
ters already have been shipped
from the east and are expected to
arrive late next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
British Anger Rises With
New Attack on Shippinq

LONDON. June 10. CUP)-Public
anger rose throughout Great Britain
today as the country waited for
government response to Spanish
Nationalist attacks on British mer-
chant shipping.
rThere was considerably bewilder-
rhent at the governments course.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
~Aad remained on vacation, fishing
while British ships were being
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Tax Assessments
Almost Done Here

Ell Centro tax assessments for
l938-39 were virtually complete Fri
day, Tax Assessor Roy Johnstone
announced. Only 35 entries are still
unassessed. he said, with indica
tions that they will be complete
by next week. When that is done,
approximately 5000 assessments will
have been made for the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Arizona Protests
Water Policies

PHOENIX, June 10. CUP)-A let
ter from Gov. r. C. Stanford II
U. S. Secretary of State Cordell
Hull was on its way today to Wash
ington to warn the Mexican gov
ernment of Arizonas claims to the
waters of the Colorado river.
Release of Colorado river water
stoed behind Boulder dam to fulfill
power contracts will result in the
water going on down the stream
to be used in Mexico, unless steps
are taken to prevent it," the gov
ernor wrote.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Southwest Makes
Bio Whe at Crop

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 10
OUP)-The southwest will produce
one of the largest wheat crops in
history this year but the huge hai-
vest can be attributed only to the
fact that farmers planted a record
acreage at seeding time, a United
Press survey indicated today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
lI3 Ballots Cast
In Sewer VOTING

IMPERIAL, June 1O,-A total Of
1l3 persons had voted at | pm.
today at the special election called
to vote $35, 900 bonds for the citys
share of the cost of a sewage treat
ment and disposal plant. Total reg
istration is 643. Polls will close at
7 pm,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

wrecked by airplane bombs off the
Spanish Loyalist coast. Viscount
Halifax his foreign secretary, re-
turned to his vacation in yorkshire
last night after a brief visit here.
Not a word had been said officially
regarding attacks which, it was un-
derstood, admiralty and war office
experts tod the government were
deliberately made on British mer-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

and more clean cut. like IT,"
Morris Brunt (San Diego news
paper executive): Il am surprised
to find a paper in community OF
this size showing such improve
ments. You have a surprisingly at
tractive paper In other ways, TOO.
Pictures, news services, features
Ell Centre should be proud OF II"
Mrs. Genevieve Kenyon: VERY
attractive paper The new type
makes it appear strikingly modern
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

chantmen
So strong was the feeling in par
lament that some quarters reported
that a crisis was threatened unless
Chamberlain issues a reassuring
statement before the house of com
mons meets next Tuesday.
Seven ships have been bombed in
a week and l8 since May with loss
of 10 lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

homes, are home made and ar
ranged so they may be taken down
while in transit.
One, on a trailer belonging to
l.. L. Lents, is completely self
sufficient. A belt off the electric
fan drives a tiny automobile pump
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

that in turn drives water through
the excelsior. Water supply is
small barrel, constantly replenished
by water drained from the excel
SiOr
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Portland Hotels
DEFY Strikers

PORTLAND, Ore, June 10. CUPp
--Portland's eight largest hotels
were all operating today despite a
strike of hotel employees called Wed ,
nesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

from the mountains, Kings River
Watermaster Charles L, Kaupke re-
ported. A drop from 1890 second
feet yesterday to 1920 second feet
Continued on Page q Col. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

6raWley, Will be offered Ell Centre
as we'll as all other municipalities
OF the valley, HeWes said
Hewes' statement followed pre-
sentation of Nev-Cal Electric pro-
posal for a threeyear contract with
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
San Joaquin Flood Loss
Climbs 70 Million Mark
Thousands of Farm Acres Under Water
AS Cooler Weather Promises Relief
From Threat of New Catastrophe

FRESNO Cal, June 10. (UP)-San Joaquin valley
rancher today took stock of damage done by floods which
have inundated thousands OF acres OF gram COTTON ana
pasture at an estimated loss of S1OOO,OOO.
Cold weather promise OF IeSSenlnG tne funOII
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Auto Camp Displays Variety of Gadgets for
Air Conditioning Houses on Wheels;
One Entirely Self Sufficient

"The next thing you know they'll be putting these dang
ed contraptons bcycles." the comment of E. o.
Nice trailer camp proprietor he inspected ten auto
traers parked Ell Cenro equipped with desert cool
ers The coolers tackled the sides of the travelling
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Readers Welcome Stream|ining. Declare
Papers More Readable. Greatly
Improved Over Old Product

Key points Friday indicated widespread favorable
ton Friday to the "streamlining" of The Imperial
Valley Press and The Morning Post few of the COM
ments were
Ho,Oard Meyer: "a great improvement found the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Suspect Admits
He Killed Boy
Eight Die in Flaming Plane Brought
Down Amid Rain, Lightning in
Illinois Farming field
Army Bomber Crashes With Officers and Gre,
En- Route to Denver Base; Witnesses
Disagree on Cause of Disaster

DELEVAN, H., June 10. (UP)-A U. S. army bomber
crashed during thunderstorm today killing eight uni
formed passengers and crew members.
Officers Chanute Field u. S. army air base at Ran
tou H. said the plane was Douglas bomber which left
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Caught

Caught
This is a trifle belated, but Leo
HetZel really had us dead to rights
the other day when Wednesdays
Press came out datelined Tuesday.
Hetzel called and wanted to know
what the day was He explained
that he had just returned from
Los Angeles and might be a bit
mistaken himself.
If the paper had only been
dated a day aheao, RR might have
been able to think up an answer
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
Not a IIiuto-

Not Hint?-
We hate to do this. 1t will prob
ably mean our own life. as well as
that of Rex Miner. but the public
must be served
Speaking of his approaching
marriage set for Saturday Rex
said:
II would get married in the
morning, only 1 have to work up to
noon!"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10
City Policy. Not
Contract, Held
Biggest Item
Hewes Declares Nev-CaI Offer Would
Not Be Made Without District Plan;
Promises Offer to Council

Power contracts from the Imperial Irrigation District
VIII be offered to the city of Ell Centre by early fall prob
clared Friday. "
The contracts comparable to those now in effect in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

, Sounds Like Revenge
This note, signed by "The proof
reader. the makeup men, and the
linotype operators was on RR s
desk.
Day after day Paul jenkins
jumps us about errors. Now we
have him cold turkey, SO please
hang it on him:
I'VE have it on good authority
that when he introduced Morris
Brunt, neWspaperman at Rotary
meeting Thursday, .he pulled the
bloomer of all boomers. His in
PRODUCTION talk for Brunt, who is
a member of the San Diego Union
staff, ended thusly:
Il am pleased to introduce Mr..
Brunt Oh the San Diego SUM-"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

Butter: Los Angeles. 26c: But
terfat. Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A. sac; manufacturing milk
28c; route gathered cream e5o.
l.. A. Hay; U. S. No. S1i.50-i5.
No. 2 leafy S14.OO; No. $500.
Minneapolis, flax May SLIT "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

ED and Pot
Nothing like sticking close tc
home with names. Ed Coffee nam
ed his mine the Coffee Pot.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-10

A New Slant
No one ever entered a plea like
it. And for a moment Judge r. d.
McPherrin and his court couldn'
control their mirth.
Otho Taylor, aged Missouri Ne
gro, came before the bar and en-
tered plea on burglary charge.
"Ah pleads not guilty, sub, by
reason of inSanitary," He paused
while the faces of court attaches
changed from astonishment to
merriment Then he continued
"Ah means of UNsanitary!"
With dignity Judge McPhefrin
entered plea for him of not gull
ty by reason of insanity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

mas parties and plays were the order of the day in all schools this morning.
 Several welfare organisations have already begun the distribution of food, clothing, toys and Christmas articles to needy families. This work will all be completed by Christmas Eve. Many church and social groups are assisting the wel- fare societies in their Christmas work.
 Church Services
 Special Christmas services have been arranged for Sunday in the city's churches. Numerous Christ mas parties and socials are sched- uled yet to be held before the holi- day.
 Monday vii lbe generally observed as holiday. Stores. banks, and public buildings will be closed. Most factories will be shut down for the day. The only court in session Monday will be city court The libraries and city hall win be closed.
 There will be no mall deL cries either Sunday CT Monday, except of special delivery matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
First Church Offers
 Traditional Pageant
Rev. James Phillips to Direct Presentation Sunday
 AfternOOn-Male Chorus to Assist

The traditional First Congrega- tional church pageant featuring three tableaux, 'The Annunciation" "The Shepherds and the Angels and "The Nativity will be presented Sunday afternoon at o'clock under the direction of Rev. James Phillips
 A twenty-minute organ prelude oi Christmas music will be offered be- fore the pageant by Miss Fannie McC Cormack, church organist. The singing will be offered by the junior and senior choirs of the church augmented by the Mendelssohn Male chorus, directed by G. Loring Bur- well.
 Each tableaux will be accompanied by appropriate music. Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, pastor, will read appropriate scripture on various ac- tions of the pageant. The Nativity scene will be the feature and will depict the arrival of the Shepherd and the Kings offering gifts.
 The cast will include: Mary, An geline Leo; Joseph, Orville Poirier: Angel of the Annunciation, Margaret Camp: Guardian Angels, Betty Greasy, Gertrude Royce, Patricia Thomas and Doris Blanchard; An gels, Sarah Leo. Mabel Burns, Bar bara Maker, Sally Greenlaw. Emily Leo, Mary Broadmarl, Janet Boyd Betty Bean, Mae McNabb, Audrey
 
 Winters; Shepherds, Myron Wheel. CT, Frederick Babson, Henry Griggs Jr, Charles Greenlaw. Albert Garmes, Burton Wheeler; Three Kings; Leland Maker, George Ware and Robert Swenterly; Pages to thu King, Mario Leo and John Poirier boy with Joseph, Ned Randall; cher ubs, Frederick Kilbourn and Bev' erly Astle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
AUTO FATALITY
 TOTAL SLOWER
Biggest Decrease in Nunl- Der of Deaths in More
 Than Five Years

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 23.-(Un)- Statisticians of Travellers Insurance O.. estimated today the automo- bile fatality total for 1888 would be the lowest in more than i've years and would be 19 per cent less than during 1887.
 Deaths, they said, would not ex- ceed 32,500 throughout the nation and might drop below that figure when all December reports are tab ulated."
 In 1887, when the country record ed it's highest toll, 40,000 persons were killed on highways. In 1936 there were 37.500 fatalities, in 1885, 36,O23 and in 1884, 35,769. Nearly All States Share
 practically all states have shared in the decrease this year." com- pany announcement said, but eight have outstanding records. Leading the list are Michigan and Rhode Island, each having had 38 per cent fewer fatalities than in 1887. Penn- sylvania is right behind them with 8 36 per cent drop. Following these came Ohio and New Jersey with 3C per cent, Delaware and New Hamp- shire, 29 per cent, and Indiana, 2t per cent.
 "Only states showing increases art South Dakota and Utah, and botF have chance to get into the minus column with favorable records dur. ing the final weeks of the year."
 Economic conditions had DO infiu' ence on the reductions, according tt the statisticians, since both autt registrations and gasoline con sumption this year are about thu same as in 1887. Instead, the recort reflects saner attitudes on the par of both drivers and pedestrians. i is believed, as well as vast improve ment in the quality of traffic law enforcement and highway engineer ing.
 Woodbridge, England, has sold it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
UNION PARTY HAS
 DROPPED THREAT

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 23.-UP)- The Union party threat to contest the election of Republican Gov. Elect Raymond E. Baldwin was dropped today by Attorney Joseph Shelnitz, New Haven, counsel for Charles Langley, West Haven.
 Langley had claimed Baldwin was not a member of the Union party and was not entitled to the votes he received as result of his name being placed on the ballot by party leaders. The Union votes were bare ly enough to elect him over Gov. Wilbur L. Cross.
 The attorney general had refused to bring an action challenging cer- tification by the board of canvass CTS and Superior Court Judge Ken- meth Wynne declined to take action on an injunction petition.