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Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Bank Labor Case
Under Amusement

LOS ANGELES, July 7. UP)-
The question of whether 100000
American bank employees come
within the Wagner acts scope was
held under advisement today by a
natinoal labor relations board trial
examiner
Robert N. Denham, the examiner,
left for Washington, DC, last night
without ruling on the charges
brought by the CIO United Office
and Professional Workers union
against the Bank of America. The
union claims the bank fired Ed
ward C. Washer, an investment spe-
cialist, for union activity. Denham
indicated no decision will be forth
coming for several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
FIR Will Tour Election
Areas on National Juunt
New Deal Purqe
Threat Puts Trip
In u. 5. Spotlight
Speaking List Draws
Largest News Crews
To Follow Route

WASHINGTON, July 7.
(UP)-President Roosevelt
leaves tonight on a trans
continental tour which will
take him through states in
which there was bitterly contested
primary elections involving the pres
tige of the New Deal.
In view of the current talk of a
Democratic party purge" of anti
New Deal congressman, the political
potentialities of the trip have at
tracted newspaper retinue about
double that which usually accom-
panies a president in other than
campaign years
The trip will combine series
of speaking engagements, a sea
cruise in the southern Pacific, a
trip through the Panama Canal,
tropical fishing in southern Atlantic
waters and stops in southeastern
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

nope.
IL was understood an extensive
alrplane search would be asked if
the expedition does not arrive in
the next few days.
Attempting the river in three
small boats were the two Univer-
slty OF Michigan women. Elzada
Glover, 40, and Lois Jotter, 25. who
hoped to be the first of their sex
to conquer the $50 miles from Green
River, Utah, to Boulder Dam Their
companions were, Norman d. Ney-
Ills, guide; Eugene Atkinson. Michi-
gan zoologist; Don Harris, of the
U. S. geological survey, and w. C.
Gibson, San Francisco photograph
er.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Mrs. Travers Rites
Set for Fridav

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
j. Travers, "a, pioneer Ell Centre
resident who died Wednesday after
long illness, will be held at the
Lemons chapel at 10 am. FRIDAY
with DR.. George w. Thomas. pastor
OF the Presbyterian church, Off
ciating.
Burial will be at the Benbough
mausoleum in San Diego at $3.50
pm. Friday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Pigeons Overdue
On Coast Flight

CORONADO, July 7 CUP)-SiX
homing pigeons, seeking to estab-
lish a new Pacific coast record from
Seattle to San Diego. are "overdue"
and feared lost, members of the
Coronado Pigeon Racing club, which
sponsored the flight, said today.
The pigeons left Seattle on the
morning of June 81, after having
been flown to the northern city in
a United Airlines transport
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

two lorrieS in which they arrived
and attempted to search Chinese
in connection with terrorist activi-
ties on the first anniversary of the
ChlneSe-J Japanese war.
The japanese made no attempt to
resist when the lorries were escorted
by the Americans across the Yu-
yachting road boundary. They park
ed on the boundary for half an
hour and then left for the japanese
area in HongkeW.
Several bridges across SoochoW
creek were reopened but the Ameri-
can defenders, who had been rushed
to their patrol stations yesterday
to guard the settlement. Immediate
ly closed them.
Marines took up patrol stations
late yesterday while Chinese pa
triotS spread terror in this Japan
ese-controlled city on the first an
niversary of the war.
The marines were called out after
two japanese were assassinated in
their defense sector. Several bombs
were exploded, injuring numerous
Chinese bystanders.
AS dusk approached the marines
were joined by the smartly- uniform.
ed British defense forces. The troops
anticipated terrorism unequalled in
the city's history during the night.
Volunteers, fearful that their pro-
perty might be destroyed, joined
the troops. Nearly 200, including
100 Britons and so Americans. turn
ed out.
There were many bombings. Scor-
es OF hand grenades, intended chief
~ for Japanese and pro-Japanese
Chinese, were tossed about.
At least six japanese were killed
along with number of Chinese"
according to the police, and several
Japanese sentries were wounded.
Some of the incidents took place
near the International settlement.
AT 10 am, Japanese patrol troops,
equipped with bayonets, took up
positions on the outskirts of the set
tlement to protect foreigners. The
Japanese have been wary of being
involved in such incidents lately.
The terrorisms, presumably in
Stlgated by the Chinese. were spora-
die.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Council Considers
Library POLICY

CITY councilnen and library board
members Thursday morning delved
into library business as their first
step in fashioning a definite policy
Of management and a basis for
handling funds to pay for the new
Ell Centre library building
A misunderstanding, Mayor F.. w.
Fawcett said, about funds to pay
for the building made the confer
ence necessary. Plans for a new
bookkeeping and auditing system at
the library were discussed and a
wide variety of questions relating
to the institution were considered.
Final decision in the matter will
be taken by the council Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Cash Kidnaper's
Plea Refused

TALLAHASSEE Fla, July 7 CUP
The Florida pardon board today
denied a petition that the death
sentence imposed on Franklin Pierce
Mccall, 81, kidnap-killer of Jimmy
Cash, be committed to life imprison-
ment.
The board rejected the request
for communication after Mrs. James
3. Cash, mother of the kidnapped
and murdered child, dramatically
refused to intervene to save the life
of young Mccall.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Roosevelt Unable
To Visit VaIIev

President Roosevelt regrets that
time will not permit him to visit
Imperial Valley for an inspection
of the almost completed All Amer
ican canal. his office informed for
mer Representative Phil D. Swing
at Washington Thursday.
The presidents office dispatched
letters to the Ell Centro chamber
of commerce and the Post Press
expressing his regret, Swing advis-
ed friends here.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
1edn1sters Union
Denies Dues Call

Charles Copperman, business
agent for the Teamsters union in
Imperial county, denied Wednesday
that his local planned to force mem
oers to stop work if they have not
paid dues in full by July Is.
Letters received in Imperial coun-
ty by truck drivers, he said, were
mailed by the San Bernardino local
and do not apply to the local union
or to its members.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
UNDERTAKEN DENIES HE
DEMANDED CONTRACT

A. r. HENS, El Centro and Cal
eXico undertaken, Thursday denied
he had demanded the county board
of supervisors accept his bid for
burial of INDECENT dead, but said he
had demanded the board advertise
for bids rather than letting con-
tract without bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Indians Arrest
Following BrawI

Three Fort Yuma reservation IN
dians are in the county Jail on
charges Of assaulting Patrick Mi
guel, former reservation officer
during a recent celebration.
U. S. Commissioner Dorsey White
law set bail at $1,000 each at their
arraignment Wednesday. The In
dians are Victor Curran, 20, Victor
Parker, 81, and Wilford Yavamata
20. Whitelaw will hear testimony
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
AIcotroz Fu9itives Seen
In North. Duo Reports

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7. CUP)
Police said today they had re-
ceived a report that Theodore Cole
and Ralph Roe who escaped from
Alcatraz federal prison in San Fran
cisco bay were believed to have been
seen near Weed, Cal.
John and Dan Cooley, brothers
who reside here, reported to police
they felt certain after looking at
pictures of Roe and Cole that the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

father, Charles Cooley and my
brother and 1 saw In black sedan
the night of the escape were Cole
and Roe" Dan Cooley informed
police. Il reported II at the time
to Justice of the Peace Bradley
at Weed and waited In vain ior
something 10 be done about IL W.
decided TO report 10 here when we
got back"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

desperados had attempted to hold
them up near Weed, Cal, the day
after the escape.
The southwest gunmen vanished
from Alcatraz last December I6 in
heavy fog. A nationwide search
was made for them, but it was be-
lieved they had drowned in the
swift currents of the bay.
Il am certain the two men my
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Valley Bids for
Parker

Imperial Valley entered a bid for
part of the 100000 blue channel
catfish Arizona and California both
claim at Parker dam.
Robert Hays, manager of the Ell
Centre chamber OF commerce, tele-
graphed officials of the fish con-
serVation bureau the valleys big
canals need fish to make up for
the loss suffered during the water
shortage of 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

and City Engineer Philip w.
Knights to study federal and state
acts to determine the possibility of
arranging for funds to clear away
unsanitary, unsatisfactory dwellings
in eastside and other districts not
provided with modern facilities, and
build better quarters.
The plan as presently understood
would make it possible for low rent
ais to be charged. Creation of an
authority would be necessary to
contact the government agency.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
$4,000 DWELLING
Started Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Hamilton OBJ
tanned a building permit Thursday
for construction of a new home at
1893 Wensley avenue. Total cost
OF the dwelling will be $4,000. This
boosted the annual building permit
total to S166,325.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
ELKS LODGE EXPRESSES
GRATITUDE TO COUNCIL

OFFICERS and members of the Ell
Centre Elks lodge Thursday express
ed their gratitude to the city coun-
Gil for cooperation in making the
Elks Flag Day ceremonies in Ell
Centre stadium on June IA, an out
standing success. The city council
arranged for the Elks to use the
stadium for their annual celebra-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

UIIdII TIIIU-OCUUUVT, UIIt CUUllCII Was
informed in a letter from M. j.
Dowd, district chief engineer. Mayor
H. w. Fawcett ordered the letter
filed.
The Nevada California company
offered to install transformers at
the city library and pumping plant
at no cost to the city. Fawcett
ordered the company letter filed.
Tentative estimates place the cost
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

of equipment and installation at
$500. The city owns the power line
from the city pumping plant to
city buildings. Power and light for
the new library, r. P. Moore of the
Nevada California company said,
Increased the city load and made
the additional transformers neces-
sary.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
The Political Influence

TE,s cCuncilmen sweltered. The
audience sweltered. City employees
sWeltered for 40 minutes. Then
Mayor Fawcett mopped a perspir-
ing brow and mutiered, IF this is
sample of these wet water cool
ers, give me something else!'
Don Davis, the engineering chap
looked up at the strange contrap,
tion suspended from the ceiling
He calmly pulled a bunch of clank-
ing chains. There was a roar as
cool air rushed through the coun-
Gil chamber. THE air was turned
the other way" said Don.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
City Marks Time
On Power Issue

- FL Centro city councilmen Wednesday night filed
without comment letters from the Imperial irrigation dis
city's future power business - ~
District will be available to the CITY not later
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Happy Ending

At city council Henry Stan
ford' Loud said he appeared for
Mark McClelland, who was too i'll
to attend. DO you guarantee that
Mark will build on this lot?" ask
ed Mayor FaWcc.t. Loud. whC
positively is not a lawyer, said
cautiously, HE tells me So A few
moments later McCelland walked
IN, bllSsfully unaware that his
business had been handled effici-
emily by Loud
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Samish Paid $22,500
For Influencing Laws
Fovorin9 State Bankers
ST. Financier Tells Grand Jury Advice
OfLobbyist Brousht About Passage Of
Legislation Desired by His Firm

SACRAMENTO July (UP)-Efforts and 'advice
of Arthur H. Samish San Francisco lobbyist and central
figure in the grand jury investigation of alleged legislative
corruption resulted in passage of legislation favoring
savings banks in 1885 Parker MadduX president the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Attention, Johnny

HtIUIItiUIi, JIIIlIIIN-
If Jerry Robertson can't sell al
automobile, once he really gets de-
termined about it, then the auto
mobile cam be so.d-not to tina;
particular customer, at least.
Trouble with sales resistance where
jerry is con 'erned is that he al
ways manages to give the customer
The idea he's had by far the best
CT the bargain.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Fl Centro Studies Possibility Of
S|um Clearance Projects Here
To Remove UnsightIy Sections
City Attorney, Engineer Told to Consider Act
In Light of Possible Improvements to
Eastside, Other Residence Areas

Ell Centro will participate in the governments slum
clearance campaign to eliminate undesirable living quar-
ters the city council decided Wednesday night if is pos
sble to meet requirements.
Councmen Instructed City Attorney Dorsey Whitelaw
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
Leothernecks Set
Searching Party
Across Boundary
Nippon Gendames Evicted in Attempt
10 Search American Sector in Purge
Of Chinese Terrorist Bombers

SHANGHAI, July Friday) (UP)-Jnted States
marines evlcted Japanese gendarmes and plain clothes
tonal settlement today. -
The japanese forced to leave the settlement in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

Such Loyalty
did you e19r see anything that
could beat these bugs growled
Herb Norris, who must have been
driving at night RR was about to
retors that you can't beat them
because tl,y always seem to be
going in the opposite direction
when Herb added:
ITS no wonder we're all a lit
tie buggy down here.
So RR shut up L.afore he became
personal.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07
IL Satisfies

Caily event-Chal Is Schlanze,
police patrolman, at am. emerg
ing from the alley on Sixth stree.
between Main and State streets.
He wears a pleased expression, &
few grains of sugar on his chin
and few crumbs of doughnut or;
his collar.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-07

Butter: Los Angeles, 2Tei But
terfat, Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A. 35e; manufacturing milk.
29c' route gathered cream. 26c.
l.. A. Hay: u. 5. No. l s1350-I4,
No. leafy $500. No. 2 $1,000.
Minneapolis flax July Sf.80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
YALE EDUCATOR ! FORUM SPEAKER.
Dr. William Lyons Phelps Second Congregational
 Guest Sunday Night

Dr. William Lyon Phelps, Pros lessor Emeritus of English Litera- ture at Yale University, will be the speaker at the Union Services of the First Church, First Baptist, First Methodist and Seed Congregational churches, at the Second Church Sum- day evening at 7:30 p. m. His sub- ject will be "The Platform of Chris tianity." Dr. Phelps is one of the most popular speakers on the lecture platform today and has been for many years past. He is in constant demand as a preacher in the best known pulpits of New York City and many other centers, among them be- ing Dr. Cadman's pulpit in Brook lyn and Dr. John Haynes Holmes pulpit in New York City. He has written a great number of books on literary subjects and contributes to 8 number of magazines. Some of his more recent books are "As I Like It." Human Nature and the Gospel, Adventures and Confess sions," Happiness" and Essays on Things
 pr. Phelps is honorary pastor of the Calvary Baptist church in New Haven and one of the most beloved professors who ever taught at Yale. He has a great many friends and ac- uuaintances in Waterbury and he IS sure to bring 8 message of vital 1n- terest to every thinking man and woman,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

ordinary life like Lincoln. His work in this role was a triumph of make up and acting ability.
 Napeoleon, too, has been a fre- quent subject for actors character studies. but many believe he has never been more effectively pre- sented on stage or screen than by Charles Boyer when he played op- posite Greta Garbo in Conquest"
 Here again, Boyer, unaided by any natural resemblance to the Little Corporal" was able to call to his aid not only clever makeup, but an acting ability that proved convincing in supplying by sugges- tion any discrepancies in actual physical appearance.
 General U. s. Grant is another difficult problem, but not for Wal ter Rogers in Gold Is Where You Find It." Rogers, himself make up expert, played the part in "The Flaming Frontier" after noting an unusual personal resemblance. The beard was his own, grown for the part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
CHURCH MEMBERS
 TO MEET MONDAY
Society of Second Congre= gatiOnal Plans Annual
 Session in Chapel

The annual meeting of the Second Congregational society of Waterbury will be held in the chapel Monday evening at o'clock. Reports will be read and important business pre- sented. It is urged that every mern- Der of the church, whether a mem- Der of the society or not, be present. Those who are not members may be made members by simply signing the society's roll book.
 The Women's association meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 3 O. clock will be in charge of the Home Missionary committee. The speaker will be Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor, who will speak on "The Ro- nance of the A. M. A." giving an account of his visit to some of the negro colleges of the south. Mrs. Walker will show pictures taken on this trip. Tea and a social hour will follow the address.
 Beginning Sunday and continuing through April a series Of studies and discussions entitled, Religious Liv- ing" under the leadership of Dr. Walker will be held in the chapel at 12 o'clock under the sponsorship of the Sunday Noon club.
 The Waterbury Federation oi Mems Bible classes and the Water bury Council of Churches will pre- sent Dr. J. Quinter Miller, secretary of the Connecticut Council of Churches, at the First Baptist church, Wednesday, April 6, at 8 p m. His subject will be "A Challenge ] to Christianity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
MANCHESTER ROAD
 OPEN TO TRAFFIC
State Construction Jobs Listed to Save Motorists
 Time and Trouble !.

Construction in force in the state of Connecticut announced by the Connecticut Highway Department March 30, for the week ending April 9th.
 Closed for Construction
 Detour Provided Route No. 93-
 Norwich Lisbon. Bridge and ap- breaches under construction. Foot bridge provided. . No Route Numbers East Hartford. Bridge over Hocka- mum river at Hillside street. Work shut down for winter.
 Norwalk. Comstock avenue to West Rocks bridge. miles of grad ing.
 Construction-Traffi Maintained Route No. 2-
 Norwich. Bridge and approaches over Shetucket river. Route No. U. s. No. G.
 Manchester. East Center street. (From Main street easterly to Manchester green). 1-3 mile of reinforced concrete pavement. Route No. U. s. T. North Canaan. Constructing rail- road overpass at Massachusetts Connecticut state line. Open to traffic over temporary road. Route No. 10-
 Hamden. Whitney avenue. F mile of reinforced concrete pavement and encased girder bridge. Route No. 14-
 Portland. East approach to the Middletown Portland bridge. 21a miles of concrete pavement. Unless absolutely necessary we would ad- wise through traffic to avoid using the Middletown- Portland bridge due to unusual conditions made neces- sary on account of this type of construction. Through traffic may cross river either at Saybrook, East Haddam or Hartford. : Route No. IA and U. s. G.
 Windham. Elimination of grade crossing N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. and c V. R.
 Route No. 20-
 East Granby. Granby road. 1A miles of waterboYnd macadam. Route No. 32-
 Norwich. Highway overpass and approaches at c. V. R. R. crossing at Yantic. Shut down for winter.
 Norwich. Bridge and approaches over Yantic river. Shut down for winter.
 Route No. U. s. A.
 Colebrook. Constructing bridge over Mill Brook. Open to traffic over temporary bridge. Route No. 109-
 East Morris. Constructing bridge over Wigwam Reservoir.
 Route No. 128- Cornwall. Constructing box cul- vert about mile east of West Corn wall bridge. Open to traffic ovel temporary bridge.
 Route No. 173-
 Newington. Newington Junction Elimination of grade crossing or Willard avenue.
 Route No. 188-
 Oxford. 1h miles Of waterbonns macadam on the Southbury, end O the present improved section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

George Gooding, Joe Quinn, the late Matty OMeara and himself. The quartet toured the world and ac- quired reputation ranking with the best in the country at that time.
 The name, "The Casting Camp bells," was retained until 1887 al- though many new performers re- placed the four named in the pre- ceding paragraph. Last year the act was booked as "The Peerless Cro- mans" and enjoyed a great year, with prospects this year even brighter.
 "The Peerless Cronans" will open their busy 1888 schedule April 25 as the feature attraction at the Police Circus in the spacious Coliseum in St. Louis. This will be a tWo-Weeks stand and will be followed by east ern appearances from May 1st to September 1st when the group will perform at various fairs throughout the country under the managerial reins of Lou Cronan.
 Anticipating a busy year the troupe has purchased a ton and a half Chevrolet truck to transport their riggings and which will also serve as sleeping quarters for the performers.
 The widely-heralded team of Polo and Elton of years bygone, the first to do a casting act in America, worked under Lou Cronan in 1918.
 From 1900 to 1915 Reading, Pa was headquarters for casting acts but due to recessions and what have you the town lost that title which today has been acquired by Harwinton, Conn. where Lou Gro nan has his own school and where he develops prospective trapeze per. formers.
 Watching the Casting Delcos work out at the armory the other night we reminisced of the days whel Sergeant Gooding of the police de. partment was in his prime ane rated one of the best throwers ir the game. In the same class witt him was Ray Garnsey, who nov runs a gas station in Oakville, ant who later was featured with tn, famous act of Joe Bottomley.
 One of the greatest bar perform CTS of years gone by was the lat, Jerry Hurley of the renowned hori zontal bar team of Hurley and Vel ton. Then there was the late Henr, Bodine of horizontal bar fame an, Bert Fisher, flying artist who late performed with Barnum's shows fo