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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

coast for two weeks
Rain fell in central California
today for the 18th consecutive day.
The weather bureau said this tied a
record established in February. 1886,
when rain fell here each day from
Feb 10 to Feb. "a.
The destruction of crops and Or
chardS was tremendous. Several
towns were isolated by blocked
roads and loss of telephone lines.
Some were left in darkness when
power service failed. Trains were
stalled and radio stations cancelled
programs for lack of power
The state capitol at Sacramento
was damaged. More than a score
were injured there and police broad
cast warning to all persons to
keep off the streets during the
height of the wind yesterday.
Great waves swept in from the
sea and ships were pounded against
their moorings.
The storm extended along three
fourths of the California coaStline.
from Los Angeles to Eureka. The
worst of the storm passed inland
| toward the Sierra Nevada noun
| tains yesterday afternoon. but high
winds and heavy sea continued
all night.
Elsewhere, the situation was sum-
married. as follows:
Sacramento-twenty-two were in
jured. Power failed throughout the
city. Elevators were stalled Emer-
gency crews cut through a wall of
the capitol to release an elevator
operator.
Merced - pedestrians injured by
flying debris.
ersfield-twenty oil derricks
blown down.
Modesto = church destroyed by
fire. Roofs of several buildings of
the Stockton box factory blown off.
Los Angeles-trees and billboards
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CHAPTER 1
It was urgently necessary for
George Kirk to get from his office
to the county court house in a
hurry, as it is now and then for
these attorneys. Kirk had no au-
tomobile. He wondered, out loud,
If he might borrow Secretary Leah
Boyers car for the trip Why, yes,
said the secretary 1t was parked
just downstairs. Kirk went down,
stepped into a parked machine and
drove to the court house. He park
ed the auto on the east side of the
court house grounds, near the sher-
ifs office, and went into the court
house. He was there for the next
two hours, then came out, got into
the car and drove back to his office.
CHAPTER ii
Four men emerged from drug
store at Sixth and Main streets.
They Strolled to the place where
their automobile had been parked.
It was gone! In white hot anger
they called the sheriff's office I'm
dersherin Rodney Clarke answered
the phone, his glance wandering
through the window as he did A
stolen car? Yes he'd take the Ii
cense number. He'd broadcast. He'd
notify the police departments. He'd
sec that every avenue of escape for
the thief was cut off. He did.
CHAPTER III
Kirk maneuvered the borrowed
machine into a parking place and
made ready to step out. Suddenly
he was confronted by four angry
faces.
What in Censored are you do
ing with my carp" shouted one man.
Your carl" mumbled Kirk.
There were accusations, explana-
tions and eventual peace. The car
he had used. Kirk discovered, look
ed lot like Mrs Boyer's car. 1t
was parked just three spaces from
hers. Then. as an afterthought,
one OF the men remarked that the
car had been reported stolen.
FINS
Kirk telephoned Clarke to set
things right. He explained the mis-
take. Clarke was in the middle of
the best laugh he'd had all day
when Kirk interrupted him.
by the way" he said, that
darned car was parked just outside
your office all the time you we're
doing all that broadcasting about
it, All you had to do was look out
the window to see it.
O.
Keep Lookout
George Carlson, whose ears were
bit chilly one morning recently.
wondered to Phil Remington if it
would be just the thing for him to
do to wear his overcoat while work
ing
ITS all right" remarked Phil.
"as long as Bob Hays doesn't see
you
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western boundary will approach
Mccain Valley, Mt Laguna recre-
ational area, and Cuyamaca State
park.
The new park area will be tray-
ersed by Imperial highway, Hays
said.
Included in the park area are
Carrizo Gorge, Canebrake Canyon,
the Butterfield stage station at
Vallecito, the site of the old Car
rizo stage station, Earthquake VAL
ley, Aqua Caliente Springs, Noun
tain Palm Springs, Painted Gorge,
o-pah Gorge, Sweeney rGss,
which gives a panorama of multi
colored desert mountains, the Puer-
ia of San Felipe, famous narrow
canyon which was the scene
many stage coach holdups in the
good old days, and many other
scenic and historic spots. The new
Cuyamaca to Mt. Laguna Sunrise
highway is also within the new
park
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
EVENTS FOLLOWING
SHOOTING TOLD AT
ISLANDERS TRIAL

Events following the shooting OF
two Filipinos in an Ell Centro pool
hall last December, were described
III superior court Thursday at the
trial of Charles Callejo and Pete
Ragosa, charged with their mur-
der.
Deputy Sheriff Park Burritt. Of
ficer who sent a bullet, into the
alleged getaway car, told of hearing
shots as he stood across the street
from the pool hall, seeing a man
run from the building, and flee
down the street. Burritt, he testi-
fled from the witness stand, gave
chase, saw a man enter a waiting
automobile and the machine drive
away. He shot three times, he tes-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

'precedented increase, Roger Walton
county supervisor of attendance,
said
AT inland the increased pupil
attendance made it necessary to
employ five additional teachers
and five additional class rooms.
this winter. The four class rooms
did not provide sufficient space,
so one class occupied a hallway.
another Is on porch, another in
a garage, another in an old store
building, and fifth in tempor-
ary frame building moved to the
school grounds.
Enrolment at the inland school
was l40 at the opening of school
Walton declared, while the peak
enrolment thus far this year is
426 pupils. A few years ago, he
pointed out, it was difficult for
this school to maintain four teach
erS.
Bids for construction of one new
unit for the school will be opened
Friday noon. This new unit is the
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control.
He charged one of the reasons
for the present recession lis the
growing attitude of the government
that business is exclusively the
vehicle of a few wealthy people
and something separate and dis
tinct from the public" He said
practically the entire public of
the United States is engaged in
business"
He defended the present level
OF steel prices. He denied that high
steel prices have put the stop sign
in the path of recovery.
Girdler, chairman of the Repub-
lie Steel corporation, was key
speaker at the 14th annual confer
ence of iron. steel and allied in
duStrieS of the California State
Chamber of Commerce.
Girdler is one of the government S
severeSt critics and an uncompro-
missing foe of the CIO.
Talking to 300 assembled steel
and business leaders, Girdler listed
other reasons for the recession as:
The governments "ceaseless at
tack on business heavy and puni-
tive taxes, spreading labor dis
turbances, rising manufacturing
costs and over-heavy accumula-
ton of inventories.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

with Great Britain.
Brewster, reading from Krock S
column of Feb 8, quoted the Times
writer as saying he had been "ex-
pertly informed that an understand
ing existed" but that it was of the
type conveyed by "a wink or nod
and not the kind that could be un-
covered by a senate resolution.
Il demand" shouted Brewster
that we call Mr.. Krock before this
committee to tell us where he gets
this information that we cannot
get.
Are we mice or are we men?"
Brewster made his demand while
the house naval affairs committee
heard witnesses in opposition to
President Roosevelt's 100000
naval expansion program. Earlier
Frederick j. Libby, executive secre-
tary of the national council for pre-
vention of war, had asserted that
the presidents quarantine" policy.
as outlined at Chicago, embarked
on a policy of threat and bluff
which can end only in humiliation
or war"
Chairman Carl Vinson, D.. Ga,
said that Brewster was taking
things too seriously"
Not only should we call Mr..
Krock" chimed in Rep. Joseph B.
Shannon, D.. Mo, but we should
call everyone connected with the
New York Tines
LONDON. Feb. 10. CUP)-Great
Britain agrees with the United
States that she is ready at any
time to join other nations in
general effort to limit or reduce
armaments, Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain told the house of COM
mons today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Kurisaki Beats
TUNNEL In First
Round Match

BRAWLEY, Feb. l0-Lyle Kuri
saki Brawley golf champion, open
ed his lettuce title defense success
fully today when he defeated Russ
TUNNEL, runner-up to Kurisaki last
year, and ..
Benny Kellerman turned in the
biggest upset in first days play in
the championship lettuce flight with
a l up victory over Vic Blalack,
John Shelly defeated Tunney Will
liamS in the first guest flight. l up
ani Dick Lott, Barbara Worth
country club champion, defeated
Paul Pace. up.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
BABSON WILL
ANSWER F. R.
IN FRI. PRESS

A tangled symphony Of criti-
cism and cries for relief from
governmental oppression mas
poured into Washington, DC.
for weeks from business leaders,
big and little. But. heretofore,
no definite, concrete program has
been offered President Roose-
veI., outlining the steps business
suggests for "the way out.
Friday, Roger BabsOn, noted
business authority, In his weekly
column in the Impe lai Valley
Press and Morning Post, will give
his recovery plan, a complete and
concise program to revive In
dustry. n Is Babson's answer 10
Presidery Rooseyeit's plea for
cooperation from business.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Justice Buffers
Son Leaps From
Speeding Train

GREENSBURG. Pa, Feb. 10. CUP)
-Kevin Butler, 81, St Paul, Mimi,
son of U. S. Supreme Court Justice
Pierce Butler. leaped from the win
dow of a speeding passenger train
today and was injured critically
The train was travelling about so
miles an hour when Butler went
into the mems laboratory. smashed
a window and leaped out.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

titled.
A small pearl handled revolver.
marked for Identification during
the trial Wednesday, was admitted
in evidence Thursday at the re-
quest of Deputy District Attorney
R. I. French.
The state contends this weapon
was used by Calico in killing Jesus
Rabara and Juan Navarro and
that it was found in the car alleg-
edly borrowed by Callejo and later
found with a bullet hole in one
side.
Officers who assisted in the in
vestigations in the case were sched-
uled to be questioned during the
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

larly as to earnings from canal
power. The power revenues, in COM
petition with the power company,
will not only be insufficient to
reduce assessments and water bills,
but actually will not repay more
than half the cost of the canal"
The power company president re-
ferred to that section of the report
covering expected earnings from
canal power. The engineering firms
findings in this section of the re-
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3 MILLION
JOBSLOST,
SAYS F. R.
Roosevelt Requests
More Help for
Unemployed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
(UP)- President Roosevelt
t o d ay estimated 100000
persons have lost their jobs
in the past three months and
asked congress for $3.50 100000 ad-
ditional work relief funds to be
spent between now and June 30.
The presidents request, contained
in a letter to Speaker of the House
William B. Bankheai, would in
crease relief expenditures for the
fiscal year to total of S2,009 900, 600
and lift the prospective deficit from
81 ,088, 100000 to 81 1888, 100, 900.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the new WPA
funds would enable the administra-
ton to continue the present 1885,
900 persons on WPA rolls and afford
"a reasonable measure of relief for
those who have recently become
unemployed and are in need"
First Statement
The presidents estimate of g.
600 900 boost in jobless rolls due to
business recession was his first au-
thoritative statement of the effects
of the economic setback on the ma
tions employment situation.
Mr.. Roosevelt asked that restric-
tionS on work relief spending be
revised to allow the Works Progress
administration to spend the new
funds over the remaining months
of the fiscal year -,
Mr. Roosevelt said the added ap-
preparation would allow WPA to
maintain it's rolls at the present
approximate total of 1,950,00O per-
sons over the next five months.
Unless granted. he said, a sharp
reduction must be instituted. The
increase will allow "a reasonable
measure of relief for those who have
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Hearing on Bridges
Charges FOreSeen

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. CUP)-
Solicitor General Gerard Reilly of
the labor department today said
ii is very likely" that hearing
will be held on deportation charges
against Harry Bridges, west coast
maritime leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
CALLING REPORTER
IN PROBE DEMANDED
Cart Before Horse as
Officers Hold Thief
But Victim Missing

Imperial county deputy sher-
ifs have a theft case sin re-
verse;.
They recovered 1,500 pounds of
grape wire and three cement
headgates, put the suspected
thief safely i'm Jail, but thus far
don't know who lost the wire
and the gates. Theft cases usu-
ally start with report of stolen
property.
Now they are hunting the vic
tim.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

offer of the private power company
to purchase All American canal
power.
West referred to the report by
quentin, Code and Hill, consulting
engineers, on the physical and eco
nomic condition of the irrigation
district
"The report" he said. "disproves
|, many of the statements heretofore
made concerning the fantastic
economic results to be obtained by
the All American canal, particu-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

munities we're stripped of trees; !
power lines were destroyed and hun
dreds of families were left homeless
when flimsy tents and cabins were
carried away.
A new deluge of rain followed the
Windstorm, continuing the stormy
weather that has beSet the west
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Hundreds Of New
Pupils Crowding
Schools in Valley
Children From Transient Families Bring Huge
Attendance Increase in Northern Areas;
Class Facilities Overtaxed

School facilities for hundreds of children from mgra
tory farm workers families became pressing problem
tor school authorities in northern Imperial Valley Thurs
day School houses in ma oity of districts are greatly
OvercrOMded crowded to capacitv a resut
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
ANA Park Made Reality
AS State Commission
Approves Desert Area

The ANA State park scenic wonderland became
Park commission voted to
Imperial county and eastern San
commission
Chamber Com
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Labor Head Censors
Government Control

DEL MONTE Cal, Feb 10. UP)-Tom NJ. Girdler
leader of the steel ndusrys independents said today
America is ready to ahead provided confidence is
restored by permitting industrial and economic sys-
TENS function free from harassments and oppressive
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Rancher Threatens
Wife, Kills Himself

ant poison to end his life. The body
was taken to the Lemons under
taking establishment in Ell Centro
pen1ing funeral arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
West Reopens BattIe
Over District Power

a. B. West president of the Nevada Ca fornia Elec-
trio company Thursday reopened the battle of be-
tween the company and the Imperial Irrigation District
with declaration that analysis recent engineering
report prepared for district bondhoders indicates that
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Congressman Asks House Committee to
SumOn Correspondent to Tell
OF Navy Information

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. (UP)-Rep. Ralph o. Brew
ster. R., Me- demanded today that Arthur Krock New
Times correspondent be summoned before the house
naval affairs committee to tell the of his nforma
ton that the United States has act naval understanding
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
Cities SfreWn
With Debris as
Gales Subside
Eighty-Mile Winds Lash Coast, Taking
Toll of Six Lives, Millions in
Property Damage

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 10. (UP)-A of far west
cities were strewn with wreckage today after violent
gale lashed the Pacific coast with 80-mile Winds Killed
six and injured dozens of persons. Property damage
estimated in the millions. Buildings collapsed whole
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10


ing Memack river barring boats Edward Gbin
musician U.
in dramatic breeches Gbn fell through
the above the Pawtucke
him. Clnging the line
shore. breeches Giblns
lifted into the bucket quickly hauled
tell the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

Butter: Los Angeles. 3Oc; but
terfat. Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A. 3Sc: manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream 3Oc.
L. A. Hay: u. =. No. l $500
1900; No. 2. leafy, S14-i4.5O; No.
2 Sl3. Mpls. Flax, May s2.OS.
Nv. Lettuce fob, CT. 4-5. 9Oc-Si
Evening star., 1938-10-09

SALLY CLARK-CROOkER
Here's the sister in low OF John
Roosevelt, son Of the President,
poised for her New York debut
os o singer with Eddy Duchin's
Orchestra. Eddy is on the keys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-29
Oil Controversy Dangers
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 The delicate situation confronting the Mexican government because of seizure of the foreign oil com panies is made difficult by the divergent atti- tudes taken by the United States and Britain.
 Unless there is an attempt by the contending parties ito meet each other full half way as Secre- tary of State Hull urged in his Pan- n-Amerlcan address grave international complications may develop.
 Washington in note three weeks ago. asked only that American citizens be adequately compen- sated for their properties Britain, however demands the prompt of fields which under British ownership. If Mexico accedes to the British the United States will be left in embarrassing position attempting to explain to American oil companies why the return of their properties not demanded. The rejection of British demands. however, raises the possibility of boycott of Mexican oil on the world market and the danger of international msunder- standing.
 Aside from the stand of their governments, the appropriated owners contend that Mexico has right to sell oil from the seized fields until full compensation has been made This should have been made in cash at the time of the taking they hold. Thereby they contest the Mexican governments scheme to pay for the wells through 20 percent of the proceeds of the sale of the oil abroad If foreign oil interests boycott Mexican oil that becomes difficult if not impossible
 Britain which ordinarily recognizes the right Of appropriation finds special circumstances in this However, the Mexicans contend that the leases in times past largely obtained under duress and bribery and contrary to MeXico'S fundamental law that all natural wealth belongs to the nation.
 There is no doubt that the Cardenas government would like a settlement. It the danger of the controversy upseting its social reform program and the whole national economy. An uncompromising depends on the good neighbor7 qualities of the testants. recognition of mutual obligations and responsibilities such as Hull called for is needed all sides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-29
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. When someone asks you to fill in at the last moment, and eX- plains the circumstances plausibly should you accept? ~
 A. Yes, and without hesita tion if free to do so.
 Q. When should negligees be worn?
 A. Only in the bedroom, or when going to and from the bathroom.
 @. When a girl is eating in a public place with her escort, should she consult the waiter about the various dishes. and give her order directly to him?
 A. No; she should tell her escort what she would like and let him give the order to the waiter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-29
DAILY LESSONS. IN ENGLISH By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused. Do not say T was sort of anxious about the package arriving safely" Say, T was somewhat anxious"
 Often Mispronounced: H b e a { corpus. Pronounce ha-be-as kor-pus first syllable hay, second syllable be, as in or, accent first syllable of each word.
 Often MisSpelled: Hundred; no; hunderd.
 Synonyms: Mislead, misinform deceive, delude, lead astray.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Fruitage; fruit; any result or effect Conduct is the fruitage of. charac- ter.''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-29
Horoscope "The stars incline
 hut do not compel"
SATURDAY. APRIL 30, 1888

SATURDAY. APRIL 30, 1888
 Mingled good and evil aspects are discerned in the horoscope for to- day. according to astrology. It is fortunate date for beginning jour neys on the water, but not so lucky for air travel.
 Under this planetary government tendency to find fault with ones work and environment may be ap- parent. Discomfort should be over come by counting the blessings enjoyed by citizens of the United States
 This is read as sway more faV- orable to employees than to em- ployers. It is wise to avoid confer ences or discussions of labor prob lems.
 Recreation should be sought by all. The springtime should be per iod of renewals that restore health, confidence and initiative.
 There is a sign promising good news from overseas. Success of an American diplomat is indicated The seers foretell surprising and sud den troubles in foreign lands.
 Warning is given that much coun- terfeit coin may be in circulation next summer.
 Amazing inventions are to cause concern in Washington as well as in Europe, for war methods are to be changed through new scientific dis coveries.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of unexpected experiences which may include sud- den journeys. Losses may be re- couped Good luck will follow fin ancial difficulties.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be determined in charac- ter and kindly in nature. Subjects of this sign of Taurus usually are able to accomplish whatever they think is worthy of intense effort.
 David Thompson, noted Canadian explorer, was born on this day TITO. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include William H. Crane, actor, 1845; Henry o. Houghton, publisher, 1923
 Copyright. 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-29
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. What Grecian slave gained fame as a. fabulist?
 2. How many people undergo op- erations in the course of a year? B. How much out of every dol lar spent in the U. s. buys bread? 4. Are there more male or fe- male children born?
 5. What country has not been successfully invaded by a foreign army since the eleventh century?
 ANSWERS
 1. Aesop.
 g. Between 2500,00O and 3,00O,00O B. Seven cents.
 4 Male.
 5. England
 More than 100000 acres of Louis jana, Arkansas and Texas land too steep or too eroded for cultivation have been planted in trees to pro- vide a future timber crop and re- fuge for wildlife