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The Washington times., 1938-10-04
ItdlO Americans
Threatened, Is
Testimony
CONTINUED from Page u

(COntlnued from FaBe II
instructions Of the italian am
bassador in Washington.
"At this point I wish to state
that should this committee desire
direct evidence from American
citizens who have been victims Of
this vicious practice, I am in a
position to submit a confidential
list of names and addresses OF
such persons.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

The big drive for the governor
ship and senatorship in Maryland
will start in Southern Maryland
this week.
Candidates of both political par
ties for all State offices to be filled
in November will open their fight
in Calvert county, moving from
there into st. Marys, next into
Charles and Anne Arundel.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
BOSTONIAN ARRESTED WHEN HE
ENTERS HOUSE TO FIND FOOD

George Battos, 46-year-old BoSto-
nian, is behind the bars of the
county Jail because he walked un-
announced into the home OF Deputy
Sheriff H. r. Cox Thursday and
demanded food from Mrs. A. Wall,
housekeeper,
The woman discovered the man
standing in the kitchen of the Cox
home, 682 Ell Centro, as she walked
out of a bedroom she had been
cleaning. He said he was hungry
and wanted something to eat. She
asked him to go outside and wait
while she prepared the food. She
telephoned Cox at the sheriff's Of
flee and he sent an officer to arrest
the intruder.
Battos said no one answered his
knock SO he walked in.
Shortly after Battos' arrest, Cox
went home. He discovered another
man standing on the front lawn
looking the place over Cox told
him Ell Centro did not welcome
such supervision and ordered him
to leave.
The housekeeper again telephoned
for help and Cox rushed back.
When he arrived ne could find
neither the housekeeper or beggar,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
CHILDREN OF
SLAYER DIE
IN EXPLOSION

ELIZABETHTOWN. Tenn.
Jan. 7. (UP)-Explosion of dy-
Mantle today killed the three
children of Harmon GOuge, con-
fessed slayer of Arnold Toilet,
and critically injured Gouge's
wife.
The blast occurred at the
GOuge home at nearby Hamp-
ton while the family was asleep.
The house was wrecked.
Sheriff j. Nj. Moreland said
he had arrested four persons.
including Toilett's sister, and
was holding them for question
ing.
TOday's explosion, Sheriff
MOreland said, was caused by
"at least a case" of dynamite
placed under the bedroom in
which the family was sleeping.
The foundation caved in and
the entire house crumbled.
GOuge and Arnold Toilet for
merly operated a roadhOuSe in
partnership. Last February Toll
lett was shot and Gouge surren-
dered, saying he had killed Toll
lett in seif-defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

protested against closing of the
depot at Imperial, where district
headquarters is located. The coun-
ty farm bureau, the Ell Centro
chamber of commerce and groups
in almost every community in I'M
perial Valley indicated they would
make formal protests against the
railroad curtailment plans.
Economic factors have forced the
action of the railroad company,
Donohue said.
Naturally, we do not like to take
these steps," he added.
Motor Train Eliminated
The retrenchment program will
eliminate Train No. 9192, motor
car train scheduled from Calexico
to INLAND and back in daylight
hours. 1t will leave only a night
train out of Imperial Valley, and
another returning at night.
The train to be discontinued
leaves CaleXico at 9:45 am. and
arrives in inland at 11:05 am. Re-
turning it leaves inland in the aft
ernoon and arrives at Calexico at
ABS pm.
The remaining schedule sees a
train out of Ell Centre at 9:27 pm.
to arrive in Los Angeles at am.
Another night train leaves Los An
geles at 9:O5 pm. and arrives In
Ell Centro at 6:58 am.
While the curtailment Of schedules
and plans to close the two depots is
purely local move, Donohue said.
it is part of a general policy OF the
company toward retrenchment.
1.-The company's taxes have in
creased 25 per cent, labor costs have
increased 18 per cent and new ma
terials we buy are up 40 per cent"
Donohue said. "Our gross revenue
is off seven and half per cent
from last year. Our application to
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion for a Is per cent increase In
freight rates was denied.
Operates at Loss
1.-The company is in the same
position as a merchant carrying a
Continued on Page 2, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
PIONEERS WILL.
FiUTTER PAGES
or TIME TONITE

Imperial county pioneers, their
friends and families will dance,
play cards and reminisce at Vet
eranS Memorial hall in Ell Centre
tonight at the annual party of the
pioneer association.
Early settlers from all parts of
the valley will stage their second
annual party to show present day
residents how entertaining was done
in the good old days" They in
vited friends TO help them make the
party this year as successful as the
one of last year,
Dancing is scheduled to begin at
$3.50 o'clock. All kinds of card
games, checkers and dominoes will
be played all evening. Prizes will
be given winners at each table.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

lean naVy-cOVerlng an area with a.
radius of $50 miles, and involving
practically the entire fleet-Was in
progress for the fliers who were
last reported at 3 pm, Wednes-
day when they were 200 miles
northwest of Point Iona.
Meantime fleet officers had vir-
tually abandoned hope of rescu-
ing an eighth aviator-Cadet Scott
P Hawkins, of jefferson City, Mo.
who fell from seaplane attach
ed to the U.SS. Chicago, while
100 miles at sea
Today the navy had approxi-
mately ITS planes making a sys-
tematic search of the ocean in
the vicinity where the patrol
bomber disappeared. On the sur
face at least 10 warships sped back
and forth seeking some trace of
the missing plane and men-or
Wreckage which would indicate the
fate of the craft and it's crew.
Thus far the search, which gain
ed momentum over night, has fail
ed to discover so much as SINGLE
shattered spar, or patch of oil which
could be connected with the craft
piloted by Lieut. (JGD Truman E.
Carpenter, or Possumsic, VT.
THE largest seaplane is only
small, almost invisible dot on the
surface of the Pacific and it might
be easily overlooked" Capt. Alva
D. Bernhard, chief of staff to Rear
Admiral Ernest j. King, comman-
der of aircraft, scouting force, said
Fog in certain areas yesterday
impeded the search"
Today. as additional planes hur-
tied off the decks of the giant
carriers, U.S.S. Lexington and Sar-
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
UNITED { OF {
OPPOSES TRAIN
SERVICE SLASH
Chambers in Meeting at
Calipat Take Action
In Five Fields

That the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce are a po-
tent and important factor
in Imperial Valley was DEM
onstrated Thursday n i G h t
when, at a meeting in Calipatria
the countrywide organization took
strong action in many fields of val
ley activity.
At the large meeting, the asso-
citation went on record as:
ID Strongly opposing the cur
tailment of trains in the valley by
the Southern Pacific railway, as
seriously iihpairing mail service to
and from all parts of the valley.
CD Recommending that the
Postmaster General of the United
States issue special 8 cent
stamps commemorating the COM
pletion of the All American canal,
at the completion of the project
go Authorizing the valley to take
active part in opposing unjust
freight rate differentials between
those applying here and the rates
in competitive areas.
(4) Opposing the reasoning used
by the Federal Land Bank COM
missioners, for withholding land
bank loans from Imperial Valley.
(5) Demanding that the toll of
traffic deaths in Imperial Valley
be halted
$50 Attend
Approximately $50 people attend
ed the meeting in the Legion Hail.
which was gaily decorated for the
occasion. A siX-piece orchestra sup
piled music and accompaniment
for community singing during the
meal, a new innovation at the
monthly meetings.
Prepared and dispensed by wom-
en- of the Legion Auxiliary, the
meal was highlighted by Elk
steaks, the meat donated by Mayor
w. C. Wilkinson and Charles Holm
quist.
Action against the curtailment
of railway service in the valley
came as the result of the South
ern Pacific railway announcement
that, after Jan. 16, the motor train
which daily goes from CaleXico to
inland mornings, and returns af-
ternoons, would be stopped. Harry
Taylor, representing the company
explained that the cost of this
service was $50 dailV whereas the
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
NEBRASKAN
TO BE NEW
LABOR SECY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. T. (UP) -
President Roosevelt today nominat-
ed Charles B. Mclaughlin of Ne
braska, to be assistant secretary OF
labor, succeeding Edward F.. Nc
Grady, resigned.
The president nominated George
A. Cook of Illinois to be member
of the national mediation board
for the term expiring Feb. l, 1889.
The post of first assistant secre-
tary of labor assumed a high degree
of Importance during the regime
of McGrady who came to be known
the administration trouble-shooter
in matters of labor dispute.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

Prevalence of smallpox cases in
Westmorland and BraWley were
the direct cause of the health
departments present drive to dis
cover all cases in the county, quar-
antine them, and recommend vac
cination of all persons coming in
contact with the patients. The
whole force of the department is
being used by Fox to discover the
cases and isolate them. Areas un-
der the jurisdiction of Fox are be-
ing combed for smallpox sufferers.
All inmates of the federal la
Dor camp at Brawley were vaccin-
ated Thursday and Friday under
the supervision of DR.. John Foun-
tain of the United States depart
ment of health. He was assisted
by the camp nurse and department
nurses.
In Westmorland. Fox ordered all
smallpox cases isolated and the
contacts vaccinated. He offered
vaccination to CaleXico residents
Friday and planned to do the same
in Ell Centre Friday night.
A Brawley school teacher con-
tracted the disease and caused
widespread concern in that city.
THE type of the disease is the
simple, discreet FORM" Fox said,
land cases to date have been un-
complicated. The attention of citi-
zens has repeatedly been called
to the importance of early small
poX vaccination and that the first
year of life was the best time to
have this simple preventative mea-
sure employed
Although no cases had been re-
ported in the immediate environs
of Ell Centro, special precautions
will be taken, DR.. Fox announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

ISM depression.
This new day, the pioneer auto
mobile manufacturer told the
United Press today, sis at hand"
It's keystone will be the use of
agricultural by-productS in the
manufacture of industrial goods.
Its spark-plug, he believes, will
be a new tractor which soon will
go into mass production at the
Ford River Rouge plant. The trac-
tor will be so cheap that every
tiller of the soil may buy it.
The time is virtually here, Ford
told the United Press. when almost
an entire automobile-body fend-
ers, door and paneling-may be
constructed out of wheat chaff,
soy beans, corn husks, or other
farm by-products.
New Alliance
This new alliance of agriculture
and industry" Ford predicted, will
be the salvation of both. 1t will
produce the greatest period OF
prosperity the country ever has
known.
Il pul Ulilo llllllD oNtl IL ~ .
the life of me- he added. smiling,
Ford, vibrant with visions of the
future based on his dream of
farm and factory cooperation, led
the way through immaculate la
boratories.
On the glazed floor Ford drove
the new tractor, never before seen
by an outsider
To him it was far more than
a tractor 1t was a magic sesame
10 a new life Through this me-
chanical simplicity he saw the
means of putting agriculture on a
paying basis.
The high cost of tools and
equipment is one of the farmers
greatest difficulties now" he said.
He can barely purchase what he
needS-priceS are too Highland, as
for the man returning to the farm
to start again, it is virtually hope
less"
But what of overproduction on
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
Slayers of Mad
Pirate Released,
To Return to Sea

LOS ANGELES, Jan. T. (UP)--
Back to sea. undaunted by their
terrible experience, today headed
Robert Horne and George 5per-
mack, young deckhands who tossed
the mad pirate" Jack Morgan TO
the sharks, and won exoneration
for the killing yesterday.
The federal grand jury returned
a mo bill" deciding the two acted
in self defense in killing Morgan
after he shot Dwight Faulding.
skipper OF the yacht AAfje. and
headed for the South Seas with
crew and passengers under gun
point rule.
First of all. we're going 10 wrap
ourselves around good thick
steak" they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
CAPITAL. LABOR JOIN IN ASKING
QUICK ACTION TO HALT SLUMP

American Federation of Labor de-
manded prompt, immedi-
ate and effectively the congress
to meet the recession President
Robert E. Wood of Sears -Roebuck
company, who said that he might
be described as an economic royal
ist," told the committee that recent
addresses of Harold l.. IckeS, secre-
tary of interior, and Robert H
Jackson, assistant attorney general
were calculated to scare business. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
BLASTS
NAZI'S RACE HATRED

Aboard S. S. WASHINGTON, b,
wireless to New York, Jan. 7 fUP)
William E. Dodd, returning home
after resigning his post as Ameri-
can ambassador to Berlin, Thursday
bitterly condemned Fuehrer Adolf
Hitler's Nazi regime for its religious
prosecutions and race hatreds.
The former university professor
of history, enroute to Washington
to report to the state department,
said he resigned in despair after
four and half years of diplomatic
service because he was unable to
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

little corporations.
Small firms, earning up to $25,-
900 a year, would be exempted
completely, a boon that will bene-
fit nearly 10000 corporations. They
would pay only normal tax: l2i2
per cent on the first $4,000 of net
income; IA per cent on the next
$4,000; and l6 per cent on the
remaining $1,000. AT present such
firms pay a normal tax of 8 to l3
per cent and an undlstrlbuEed
profits tax on top of that of to
q per cent, depending whether
they distribute earnings in divid-
ends or hold them in surplus.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

Bennett and j. Sinclair, at the
Japanese naval landing barracks
Christmas day.
Bennett and Sinclair went to
the Japanese barracks in response
to a Japanese summons and asser-
ton that they had delayed a mill
tary messenger They repeatedly
were poked in the ribs with sticks
and threatened with swords before
they were beaten.
Foreign military experts believed
that the japanese drive south
through Shantung province had
gained momentum but probably
would meet stiffened Chinese re-
sistance as it progressed. At least
10000 Chinese troops were said
to have been concentrated at Hal
chow
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

ed two months of revision study
without changing the rates on in
dividual incomes, big or little.
Chairman Fred NJ Vinson, D., KY,
believes the changes affecting bus
mess will afford definite relief from
the hardships and inequities OF
which it has complained without
materially reducing the govern
ment's estimated income.
In dealing with the undistribut-
ed profits tax-bitterest point of
complaint from business-the tax
group previously had decided to
substitute one levy for the double
system now prevailing, and to di-
vide its application on big and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

accomplish any great good in the
face of Nazi policies.
In a vast region where religious
freedom is denied and where in
tellectual initiative and discovery
is not allowed, where race hatred
is cultivated daily, what a repres-
entative of the United States do?"
he asked.
Dood said that leaders of big busi-
neess and industry have repeatedly
defeated world peace efforts by
their greed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
Lettuce Market
Swings Upward

One hundred thirty six cars of
lettuce were shipped to a some
what improved market Thursday.
Prices on heavy 5s were up to 81
with some 4s selling for 80 cents.
Three cars of mixed vegetables,
two cars of green's and two cars of
grapefruit were also shipped from
valley points.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

Suarez and ran to the woman
with outstretched arms. The Of
ficer told the woman to take
the baby home and care for her
while the court attempted to
decide where she belongs. The
Filipino also faces a charge of
disturbing the peace because of
the manner in which he took
Maria from the de SuareZ home.
Raney said there were no women
at the Filipino house to take care
of the child.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

The attack occurred last night on
Brennan road, on the extreme west
ern edge of the settlement, where
several British troops were killed
in the early days of the japanese
campaign against Shanghai.
A. Turner and F.. G.. West were
the policemen beaten Turner was
mauled when he advised Japanese
troops he thought it unnecessary
for them to search a certain Chi
nese civilian. West was beaten
when he came to Turner's assis-
tance Neither was injured serious
ly.
The attack followed yesterdays
protest to japanese authorities by
the settlement municipal police
against the alleged manhandling of
two other British policemen, G.. j.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. CUP)-
Representatives of capital and la
Dor joined today in demanding be-
fore the senate committee investi-
eating unemployment that prompt,
effective steps be taken to cope
with the business recession.
While this hearing was in prog
ress President Roosevelt indicated
during a press conference that he
would have further conferences
concerning the business situation.
President william Green of the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

the alleged grandmother, had
Ancheta arrested, she said, be-
cause he took Maria from her
home after threatening adults
i'm the place with knife. An
cheta insists Maria's dead mother
was his wife.
When Deputy Sheriff Frank
Raney arrived at house occu-
pied by 80 Filipino men late
Thursday, he found little Maria
wailing dismally. She stopped
crying when she saw Mrs. de
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
VALLEY RAIL SERVICE TO STOP
A Case for Solomon!

Solomon and all his wisdom
will be needed to determine the
parentage of Masia, 18-mOnth-
old baby girl taken from a Fill
pinO camp five miles west of
Brawley late Thursday at the
request of Mexican woman
who declared she is the child's
grandmother.
M. Ancheta, Filipino labOrer
and alleged father of the baby,
is held under suspicion of child
stealing. Mrs. JOsefa de SuareZ,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

The announcement was met by
vigorous protests from civic and
municipal organizations. Mail sched-
ules will be delayed from IL to l8
hours out of Imperial Valley, said
speakers at an Associated Chambers
of Commerce meeting.
(See Page 1, Col. 5 for AssO-
ciated C. of C. story
The Imperial Irrigation District
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
HOPE RAPIDLY FADES
FOR MISSING BOMBER

SAN DIEGO, Calr Jan. 7. (UP)-Hgh naval officials
today continued to cling to the fast fading hope that
giant patrol bomber, missing for than 36 hours
would be found with it's of still alive.
The greatest mercy flight in the history of the Amer
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
Japan SOLDIERS
BEAT UP BRITISH

SHANGHAI JAM 7. (UP)-British authorities re-
ported today that two British municipal policemen had
been beaten by japanese troops in the latest incident in
vovng Japans increasing aggressveness in the for
eigrcontroed international Settlement
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
RAe6R4ER AMRE4Fs
So That's Why

So That's Why
by training they're interested
in almost everything, including
even their wives and children
said an editor telling the Ameri-
can banking institute about news
paper men recently. Hhey all
have hobbies, and more interests
than most to spend their money
on. Most newspaper wives agree
it's hard life, but their marriages
endure surprisingly. A good news
paper man has that temperament
which takes greater pride in a
good piece of work than big pay
check. I might add that the sui
eide rate for newspaper men is
among the lowest in the country
lots lower than that of bankers" p"
RR might add that there's a
reason. The bankers have more
money to worry about.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
HOUSE EXPERTS
TACKLE TAXES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. (UP)-House tax experts be-
gan today draft formal recommendations for new
federal law designed to tighten the tax burden OF
most of the nations 10000 corporations.
The house ways and tax subcommittee complet-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
FORD PREDICTS
u. s. VERGINC ON
NEW PROSPERITY

DEARBORN Jan. T. (UP)-Henry Ford believes Am
erica is entering the prosperous of its history
The prosperity he will be one in which industry
and agriculture are linked by nseparabe bond to BAN
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
SMALLPOX HITS
N0RTHEND: FOX
URGES VACCINE

An outbreak of smallpox in northern Imperial county,
the first of consequence since 1880 Friday caused Dr.
Warren F. Fox, county health officer to recommend i'm
mediate vaccination Of all county residents who have not
been so treated within the last five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
Espee Orders
Halt Of Motor
Train Schedule
DAYLIGHT Service to End Jan. Is Under
New Economy Program; Wave of
Protest Greets Announcement

Last daylight trains Southern Pacific tracks out
of Imperial Valley will Jan. Is, week from this Sat
urday under curtament program that includes plans
to close depots Imperial and Heber John Donoaue dis
trict freight and passenger agent announced Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

The terrorized woman had fled
when another man knocked at the
door and asked for food.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
And Good Reason, Too

John Gable, who works down at
the depot. is fighting mad. Who
wouldn't be? He's just had the
second bicycle stolen from him in
two weeks. How come bike? Well,
John explains, he rides it SO he
can keep his car out of the sun.
The sun, you know, is hard on
compilations.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
Come One, Come ALL

What are you going to do?"
asked a reporter, questioning T..
d. Mccall about his part in the
Pioneers dance and card party
Friday night.
oh" said I'D, II guess I'll
bring my checker board and chal-
lenge all comers."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07
Her First Words


Mrs. John w. Donohue was given
an anaeSthetic for a rather seri-
Gus operation Thursday. Husband
John, considerably worried, linger-
ed about during the operation FL
nally it was over. Mrs. Donohue
began to come out of the ether
Her eyes blinked She saw John
dimly. Then her lips moved.
Did you take care of the chick
ems, johnny" she asked.
And 1t Works
It's a famous fact that Coach
Ed Covington of Calexico high
school is more interested in base
ball than in any other sport. All
during football season he wore a
disreputable baseball cap atop the
football coaching outfit. He was
never seen without it on the foot
ball field except on formal occa-
sions. Now comes basketball sea-
son-and Coach Ed still wears the
battered diamond headpiece. RR
understood it when he learned that
Calexico has turned out eight
championship baseball teams in 10
years. If it's a good luck charm,
it certainly works.
Calling All Cars
The very chocolate colored young
lady was complaining to r. 1.
French, deputy district attorney,
about the goings-on of her boy
friend There were many words
and many gestures. At last the long
rigs -marole ended There was
pause for breath.
"Mr Deputy District Attorney"
summarized the dark one, "Ah
wants you to keep that there man
from a-marryin' mel"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-07

Butter: Los Angeles. 33c: but |
terfat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A, 43c; manufacturing milk |
36c; route gathered cream 32a.
l.. A. Hay: u. 5. No. $3.50
1850; No. leafy. s17-i7.50; No.
2 leafy, S16-16.50.
Minneapolis flax, May, S207.