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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03
THORO INQUIRY
OF IVA SOUGHT
BY SENATORS
Speaker Denies Action
Considered; Long
Protest Issued

WASHINGTON, March 3.
(AP) = Senators King, D.,
Utah, and Bridges, R., N. H.,
demanded today complete
senate investigation" of the
Tennessee Valley authority.
AT almost the same time, Speaker
Bankhead told his press conference
that no consideration was being
given "by any of us in a position of
responsibility" in the house to such
an investigation.
Both the King Bridges investiga-
ton and Bankhead's remark were
prompted by a demand OF TVh
Chairman Arthur E. Morgan for
congressional inquiry into activi-
ties of the federal agency.
Morgan, issuing an 5000 word
protest last night against the polio
les of DR.. H. A. Morgan and David
E. Lilienthal, other members OF
the authority, declared their differ
ence had gone far beyond the
bounds of Just another family
quarrel
The reaction of Senator Norris
father of IVA, to Chairman Nor
gan's statement was tnat it threat
ened to hinder congressional ap-
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

Wednesday night and 9::23
Thursday morning!
Highways to Los Angeles
were washed out. Telephone
lines to Los Angeles and
San Diego were down. Telegraph
wires to north and west were out
of order. Trains were not run
nng. Only mail received in Impe-
rial Valley was from the east.
Harvest of winter crops was de-
layed and shipments of produce
out of Imperial Valley reached a
standstill. Livestock owners we're
forced to move their stock to sandy
soil to save the crops from tram
pling into the mud. B. A. Harri-
gan, county agricultural commits
sioner, said actual damage to crops
in the valley is slight
Schools were closed in almost
all sections. Rural roads in most
areas were impossible.
Power Failure
Breakdown of communication
lines and failure of power. sources
made it impossible during the II
hours to obtain any but fragmen-
tary news reports. Amateur radio
operators furnished these from the
outside.
Big Greyhound passenger buses
were stalled on the highway be-
tween Imperial Valley and Los
Angels because two bridges were
washed out, one at Whitewater
and one at San Juan Capistrano
Bus service between Ell Centro and
San Diego was on regular schedule,
but service from San Diego to Los
Angeles was interrupted by wash
outs making roads impossible at
Oceanside.
Relief rolls in Imperial county
were boosted sharply upward by
the storm. A total of $50 families
were on relief Thursday. Case work.
ers were unable TO reach tnickly
populated north-end harvest camps
because of muddy roads.
Banner grade, from Julian to
the foothills on the Julian-Kane
Springs highway, was washed out
A lotion boulder smashed pilings
from beneath a railroad bridge
near Jacumba. Repairs were eX-
pected by early afternoon Thurs
day. Washouts at Banning halted
service on the Southern Pacifics
main line to Los Angles.
Traffic Blocked
Traffic officers in San Diego
"Wednesday night refused to allow
traffic through to Imperial Valley
believing travel dangerous over the
grades. Two hundred automobiles
left Imperial Valley Wednesday
night for Los Angeles and passed
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

Butter: Los Angeles. 29i3e; But
terfat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A. 37l2e; manufacturing milk
321ae: route gathered cream 2ge.
l.. A. Hay: q. s. No. | $500
1900; No. 2, leafy S14.00: No.
2, $3.50; Mpls. flax. May. s2.03is.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

Long Beach reported II
persons swept out to sea and
believed drowned when a
bridge over the rampaging
Los Angeles river was swept
away.
At least 10 persons were drowned
or crushed to death by landslides
in Los Angeles.
Ten lost their lives at Riverside
when the Santa Ana river burst
a dam and broke from its establish
channel.
Five died at San Bernardino
Two men were drowned at San
Juan Capistrano, north of San
Diego.
One man was drowned and two
were missing at Ventura.
One man was drowned at Cotton,
near San Bernardino.
Thousands were marooned by
flood waters.
More than 10000 persons were
rescued from roofs of their flooded
homes by lifeguards in boats.
The Red Cross announced it was
caring for 5000 to 10000 refugees
in Los Angeles, haywood, gCanoga
Park, North Hollywood. Monrovia,
Long Beach, Riverside, Sierra Ma
dre Santa Ana and Bell.
The storm area extended from
Ventura county, to the north, to
San Diego and the Mexican border
to the south, and as far east as
San Bernardino where the San
Jacinto mountains separate the
south coastal section from the Mo-
jave and Coachella deserts.
Devastation covered an area of
more than 10000 square miles.
The city of Los Angeles was isol-
ated. Railroad, automobile and air
traffic was halted in all directions.
Air traffic. however was partially
resumed with clearing skies.
Most communications systems
were down.
Schools were closed.
Heavy Showers
Big department stores shut their
doors because there were no Gus
toners. Many employees were unable
to come to work.
Heavy losses were suffered in the
rich citrus belt. The Long Beach.
Wilmington, Signal Hill and Hun
tington Beach oil districts were also
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03
Raging Torrents Cut off /. A. Area
Riverside, L ong Beach
Hardest Hit by Storm

B. V h
disaster OF al h 6 it
possible
of a
years. of rain pdn f m
March Via t san Francisco } in
OOI homeless IN % fro N
o
cause OF o % N pp g
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

declared, and will be in splendid
condition for Sundays racing
events. The fair will continue up to
and including Mar. ID
In recognition OF the county
wide event, the Post-Press today
presents It's "a page fair edition,
including information regarding
fair aud Imperial county In gen
eral. Dozens OF local pictures tell
the STORY of the great exhibit.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

BUILDING PERMITS
TO DATE THIS YEAR
S49,057
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

lnaugurating VITA projects here,
it was pointed out, lies in the fact
that WPA can furnish only $5 per
man per month for materials
about enough to buy tools. Costs of
materials on such projects in the
past have amounted to from one
half to two-thirds of the total.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03
BANK DEBTS

WEDNESDAY
2,479.13
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

ganized WPA office in Imperial
and San Diego counties, proposed
that the, city should develop prof.
ects to care for unemployed. The
matter was referred to the city
engineer, street commissioner and
water commissioner for further
study.
Greatest difficulty in the way of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03

weather.
Truck loads of exhibits arrived
at the grounds at Imperial Thurs
day, morning in last minute sour
ry to ready for the opening. d. v.
Stewart secretary-manager an
nounced. Nothing was damaged by
the storm.
The track was unhurt by the
series of deluges during the last
six days of rainy weather, Stewart
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03
Valley Isolated
BY Coast Storm

mi
of from
exception of Baweyved by the Imperial Irrigation
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03
County Fair Will
Open on Schedule

Imperial county's ninth annual mid-wnter fair will
throw open its gates schedule Saturday in spite OF
pre-opening baptism of rain.
Fair officials predicted sunshine and clear skies Tor
the weekend festivities to be followed by week OF good
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-03
PROJECTS
DISCUSSED FOR
CITY'S JOBLESS

Possible Works Progress Administration projects for
Ell Centre to provide work for approximately 100 men
now available from State Relief Administration rolls in
county discussed by the city council Wednes
day night Charles Berkman who will represent the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
REMEMBRANCE

Six years ago the hand of des-
tiny reached out and snatched
from our home our son who was
all that meant life and happiness
to- us. Whose smile was a living
beam of joyous light that was
ever a harbinger of peace to his
parents and to hundreds of his
friends.
From childhood until manhood
he ever carried with him that
spirit of good will and brotherly
affection that was always evil
denced by his smile that brought
happiness to the hearts of all who
knew him. That frightened for
those who knew him not, many
moment that would have other
wise been sorrowful, and gained
for him the affectionate title of
Smiling Randy"
Though he is gone, and is traV-
cling the same inevitable road
over which all of the human
family must eventually pass, his
lovable spirit is always with us,
and we feel of him still as the
same, we say He is not dead, he
MRsAN6 MRS E. II, GRAY.
y az - - dec30- 1t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Woman's Club Board
Meets Monday

Board of Directors of the Key
West Woman's Club will hold its
regular meeting Monday evening
8 o'clock at the Clubhouse, 1907
Division street.
Regular monthly meeting of
the Key West Woman's Club will
be held at the Clubhouse Tues
day at 4 p. m. Program for the
evening will be under the Edu-
cational Department, Mrs. P. l..
Cosgrove, chairman.
Mrs. Ethel Ernest Murrell will
give the first of a series of Flor
ida talks on law in this state for
married women during the regu-
lar meeting.
E. M. Moore, conservation
agent for the Audubon Society,
will speak of the wild life on the
Florida Keys and present a series
of lantern slides to, illustrate his
talk.
! Winter visitors are cordially in
vited to. attend. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Fortune Lopez Maid OF
Honor At Nuptials

Maid of honor at the wedding
of Miss Lillian Lujan to Aquilino
Lopez, Jr., January Q, will be Miss
Fortune Lopez and the best man,
Arturo Lujan,s JT. ffg.e = ..ntt..
Bridesmaids will be Miss Nore
ma Garcia, Mrs. Hilario Ramos,
Miss Ophelia Lester, Ushers are
George NJ. Nixon, Allen E. Curry,
Hilario Ramos. e I nYair
The wedding will be solemniz-
ed at 8 in the morning in ST,
Mary's Catholic Church. A show.
er is being given Miss Lujan by
the bridesmaids Monday evening
at 8 o'clock at the Armory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
EXTEND THANKS
FOR COMMUNITY
TREE ASSISTANCE

The Lions Club OF Key West,
through this medium, extends
thanks to all interests here who
elaborated to make the 1888
Community Christmas Tree the
huge success it was. The Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, NYA group
and WPA workers are especially
thanked for the efficient way in
which tedious duties were dis
charged.
The Lions Club, at their meet
ing last evening, passed a resolu-
ton to sponsor the same event
next year. The committee will
form and function at the proper
time-enough in advance of the
date to be set to insure facility of
handling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
BINGO GAME TO
OPEN TOMORROW

Additional activity is noted
this weekend at the lower end
of Duval street with the an
nouncement of a new Bingo
Game, opening tomorrow eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock.
The game is being run under
auspices CT the American Legion,
Arthur Sawyer Post, No. %, and
is housed in the building at Ill
Duval street, next to the Bowling
Alleys.
Ohter feature games and spe-
cial events are announced. See
the advertisement elsewhere in
this issue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
DeBARRITTS SEND
THEIR GREETINGS

Rev. w. L. Halliday, of First
Congregational church in Key
West, has received a letter from
Rev. Alfred DeBarritt, in which
is extended to the people of Key
West the best wishes of Rev. and
Mrs. DeBarritt for happy and
prosperous New Year.
In his letter, the former minis
ter of the Presbyterian church,
colored, in Key West expresses
his pleasure with his church and
congregation, in Fort Meade, Fla,
{ to which Ne @Asftransferred sew
eral weeks ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Fern Chapter Has
installation y,

At a meeting of Fern Chapter
q. Order of Eastern Star, held
last hight, an installation of Off
GERS was sheld. There was re-
ceptiknkh kSnnsetion with the
evehA6n honorzof Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen C. Mckay, former resi-
dents of Key West. Mr.. Mckay
was principal of the Key West
High School from 1915 to 1921.
Mrs. Mckay, who is past grand
matron of the Order of Florida,
presided at the ceremonies last
night as installing officer, assist
ed by Mr.. Mckay.
Mrs. Mary Lowe and Mrs.
Amelia Camus, daughters of Mrs.
Irene Adams, presented their
mother with beautiful bouquet
in honor of the completion of her
tenth year as secretary of the or
ganization.
fKThe following are the officers
installed: s spYe l6Isgs-
igIMrs. Ruby Hyman, worthy ma
iron; Carl Soule, worthy patron;
Mrs. Fernando Camuss associate
matron; Sydney Mathews, asso-
ciate patron; Mrs. Irene Adams,
secretary; Mrs. BERTHE Higgs,
treasurer; Mrs. Myrtle Huston,
organist; Mrs. c. S. Lowe, mar
shall; Mrs. Isabel Fleming, con-
ductress; Mrs. Macie Smith, as
sociate conductress; Mrs. Lucy
Goshorn, Adah; MIS-. Carl Soule,
Ruth; Miss Jennie Seymour, Es-
ther; Mrs. Susie Shelton, Martha;
Mrs. Ellen White, Electa; M.
Shngluff, sentinel; Mrs. Paul
Mesa, warder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
W 0 N DERS
OF RADIO!
BY A. Fl. A.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


And now-what do you sup
pose is the latest in the radio
world? These new inventions on
the market now are fast becom-
ing more startling than ever.
For instance
Three months ago Philco an
nounced the new Mystery Con-
troll. You control your radio
from a separate box and turned
on or off any station of your
choice sitting in another room far
removed from the set. New
Philco announces the Wireless
Record Player"-and it's really
uncanny.
You can witness this marvel
Gus contrlVance at Pierce Bros.
Here's the latest in radio Won
ders:
You put a record on an ordin-
ary-looking monograph box and
turn snap-on button and start
the playing. Take the box to any
part of your house or out on the
porch-and the music comes forth
from your radio set-no matter
where it is, within reasonable
distance. Isn't that something?
In effect-what we have here is
a small broadcasting station of
our own-broadcasting the con-
tents of a record to your radio.
And the beauty of it all is that
you can play the music through
your whole radio set-and any
set will do. 1t beats us what
these scientist can do. and when
we saw the price it was all the
more astounding.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Famous Folk Visit
Key West Island

Among those in Key West in
the last few days were George j,
Hecht, president and Publisher
of Parents magazine, and Mrs.
Hecht.
A noted surgeon and his wife,
who is well-known for her plas-
tic surgery work, are also here.
DR.. Ernest c. Gierding, noted
doctor, and Mrs. DR.. E. K. LaRoe
Gierding, who is nationally
known for plastic surgery. are at
the Casa Marina and play ten
mis- throughout the day. They
are enjoying pleasurable relaxa-
ton in warm Key West. ,iIs -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Tired of Tagging Along

what sort of a neighborhood
is this?"
Excellent. Some of the best
people in town live in this sec
ton.
"That may be, but what l want
to know is, can they afford to
have things that we can't afford?
I'm tired of keeping up with 9TH
er people; 1 want to live some
where where I shall set the
pace.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Bairstow-Wilson
Nuptialc Announced

Engagement of Miss Josephine
Bairstow, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Bairstow, to James E.
Wilson, Washington federal at
torney, is announced today. Mr..
Wilson is visitor in Key West,
arriving this week.
The wedding will be Solemniz-
ed June I'll in Washington. Mr..
Bairstow, a retired sculptor, Mrs.
Bairstow and Josephine have
spent several seasons in Key
West. 45 a1. tu5 6f
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
BIG SUIT SALE
AT MENDELL'S

A big Suit Sale is announced
for the closing event or the year
at Mendell's Mems Store on Du-
val street. The advertisement,
displayed elsewhere in this issue,
calls attention to the full stock
of suits-both high-priced and
medium-priced-all on sale at
really bargain levels ME
There are full selections for
men and boys of every nature.
Turn to the advertisement and
Sc for yourself. =.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
BOY BORN in
JOHNSON FAMILY

A 712-pound boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Johnson
at their residence, 1921 Packer
street, Tuesday, at 1875 in the
morning.
The baby will be named How
ard Edward Johnson, Jr. Mrs.
Johnson was Miss Helena Saun-
ders before marriage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Dance TOMORROW
At Country Club

"A New Years Eve Dance will
be held tomorrow night at the
Key West Country Club for mem
bers and invited guests. The an
nouncement is made formally on
page one today. An entertaining
and hilarious night of fun and
dancing is announced by the
management and all members
are asked to make reservations
at the earliest possible moment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
chaerina to Most of Us

A French writer says: HE who
is never foolish is not so wise as
he thinks. An old Greek phil
osopher went even further than
this and said: ''The man who
isn't fool half the time is a fool
all the time".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Miss Mary Osteen !
Returns Home

Miss Mary Beth Osteen, daugh-
ter of T. B. Osteen, traffic mana
ger of the Florida Motor Lines,
left on the early bus this morn
ing for Miami enroute to her
home in Jacksonville.
Arriving Monday afternoon,
Miss Osteen was a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Wild
myer, and the special guest of
their daughter, Miss Carmne
Macbeth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Planners Coming
For NelD Years

3lMr! and Mrs. joe Plummer
and son., Joseph Lionel, are ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow from
Miami and will spend the New
Years holidays with Mr.. Plum
mems, PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Lio-
mel Pihmmef, at the home on
Ehzabetf street. 0iis4A
Mr.. Plummer writes his father
that others in the arriving party
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wardlow and family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Galatians Return
To Key West

Lieutenant Fort c a IL h a n !,
U.S.N., officer in charge at the
naval station, and Mrs. Callahan,
who had been visiting at Lieu
tenant Callahan's home in Balm
bridge, Ga, returned to Key
West last night. 80
] They were accompanied by
Mrs. A. ]. Callahan, mother of
the lieutenant, and his. aunt,
Mrs. Calvin Poole, who will visit
at the Galatians quarters in the
naval station. 49,. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
HAVE LAKEWOOD CITIZEN

A copy of the Lakewood Citi-
zen addressed to Romano Fol-
som is in The Citizen office.
Owner may have same by calling
for ii.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
To Iron His Bib

Neighbor-What did you give
the baby for his birthday?
Mrs. Newma-We opened his
moneybox and bought the little
darling a lovely electric iron.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
. Well Sell Him Ours

Husband-I've brought you
this beautiful string of pearls for
your birthday, darling.
Wife-But yout:kneW l wanted
b motor car. mlauss . nsabs
Husband know. dearest, but
i've tried esefywhara and can't
get an imitation carr 4 49, Y
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-30
Except to Church

Mother-Now do you know
where bad little girls go to?
Molly-Ob, yes-they go al
most everywhere.
Evening star., 1938-08-21

George B. Dew is we'll known for
the choice tobacco he grows. "Out
Of all my crops" he says, "the
real fine lots have gone to Camel
every time. They bought the best
of my last crop. I've found Camel
buyers pay the price to get the
best grades. I'm q steady Camel
smoker. Camels sure are the IA
yorite with planters"
Evening star., 1938-08-21

Sidney ]. Bone, veteran tobacco
grower, says: "a lot of folks
don't realize just what their Gig
arctic ought to give them. My
point is, finer tobaccos make finer
cigarettes. Sale after sale, I've
seen my finest lots 60 to Camel.
Because I know Camel buys bet
ter tobacco, I smoke Camels. So
do most planters"
Evening star., 1938-08-21

As an experienced grower OF fine
tobacco, Marvin aolloman has
attended a lot Of tobacco auctions.
He observes: :; FAT most Of the
auctions, I've seen Camel buyers
take the real choice lots of to-
bacco. And they pay more to get
them. Like most planters around
here, I smoke Camels because l
know they buy finer tobacco"
Evening star., 1938-06-15

BY the Associated Press.
ASHLAND, Pa, June 15.-A father
and son, trapped in . makeshift mine
since early Monday, were brought out
today by rescuers.
Thank God. I'm out Of there" were
the fathers first words. His son was
too weary to speak.
A physician said both Peter Shin
skowsky, -, Of Shenandoah, and Peter,
jr, II, appeared to be in good con-
dition.
s. Wrapped in blankets and with eyes
closed, both walked about rs feet to
cars and were taken to . hospital.
The elder Shinskowsky's daughter
Mary stood by, too tired to show emo
ton when the men were brought out.
Her mother, who had kept an almost
constant vigil for two days was rest
ing at home.
Coffee and water, lowered down 4
pipe forced through the choked slope
last night. cheered the pair.
The father had called to rescuers
that he and his son were hungry and
cold, but uninjured. They had en-
tered the makeshift coal hole in the
mountains near their home without
taking lunches
The cave-in was caused by failure
Of . makeshift device for lifting coal
from the slope. 1t loosened the tim
bers and allowed the sides to crumble.
The Shinskowskys were protected
from falling rock in the passage where
they took refuge.
Evening star., 1938-06-15
Chamberlain "Do Nothing" Policy
Assailed Abroad.

Chamberiain's do Nothing" Policy
Assailed Abroad.
BY Radio to The Star and the Chicago
Daily News.
PARIS, June 15.-The gloomy view
Of prospects for European peace has
reached q new low in France fol-
lowing Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain's explanation before the Brit
issh Parliament yesterday of his do
nothing policy in the face of gradual
destruction by foreign bombers of
part Of Great Britain's merchant ma
rine.
Says the Paris newspaper Aube: "A
similar confession (of helplessnessl !.
would without doubt have caused an
uproar in the French Senate and
Chamber Of Deputies 1t is hard to
imagine one Of our ministers explain
ing in detail the reasons why he does
not know what to do
The British prime minister's warn
ing-a warning which might Just as
we'll have come from the lips of
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler, Premier
Benito Mussolini or rebel Spanish
Generalissimo Francisco Franco-that
British ships enter Spanish waters at
their own risk is regarded here rs 4
great victory for the dictators.
What makes matters worse. in the
eyes of the French. is the fact that
this victory was obtained for the die
tators by their ruthless terror cam
paign on neutral merchant ships in
Spanish ports. This success is q justi-
fication of their policy of blackmail
and violence. the French feel, and see
no reason why the dictators should
be inclined to discard q policy which
works 30 we'll
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