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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Building Permits
Given Big Boost

El Centro's building permit total
for 1888 Friday took a $6120 upward
Jump. bringing the total to $1l7,575.
A $4,000 permit was granted for
alterations to the j. c. Penney store,
537-39 Main street. Fred Smith is
contractor. Martha Dyson received
$50 permit for alterations TO
dwelling at 1923 Euclid street and
Charles Friedman was given a $50
permit for alterations to a home at
SIS Vine street.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06

following a holdup in Avenal, Cal,
in August. 1886 Lofts said.
After his deputies made an un-
successful search for the grave,
the sheriff said, he learned from
Warden Plummer that the story
of the unmarked grave" was a
scheme worked out by Thompson
in the hope he would be taken to
Kings county where he planned 10
make break for freedom The
plot also involved a prison break
for two other Folsom life tefmsrs
whose aid Thompson sought. Lofts
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
ANOTHER MAN
ESCAPES FROM
PRISON CAMP

Another man was missing from
the Mt. Superstition prison camp
Thursday night at roll call to bring
the total number of camp fugitives
to three.
Trinidad H. Perchez, 35, disap
peared from the camp late in the
afternoon. None of the fugitiveS
has been captured as yet, deputy
sheriffs said. The camp was eS-
tablished late last month and Is
men assigned to work the county
rock quarry. One refused to work
and three have disappeared
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
200 ATTEND
ELK MOTHERS
DAY PROGRAM

More than 200 persons attended
the annual Mothers day observance
at Elks Temple in Ell Centre Thurs
day night.
Harp selections appropriate to
the occasion were played by Mrs.
Jack Brem. The Elks ritual was
followed. H. c. Buehner. esteemed
lecturing knight, was in charge
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06

ment and many Chinese were con-
vinced that it was on the verge of
reoCcupation.
All persons except foreigners and
japanese. were stopped and search
ed. Some Chinese were permitted
enter the city after their wrists
had been rubber stamped. There
were an extraordinary number of
Chinese police on the streets.
Some officials of the north China
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06

act, defeat the wages and hours
bill get the tax and the appro-
priations bills out OF the way and
send congress home. he said Then
maybe confidence will begin to re-
turn.
There wouldn't be any point in
getting around a table with lab y
so long as fear continues to beser
employer and employees alike. What
is needed first is confidence"
The proposal that labor and in
dustry get together" to end in
dustrial strife and aid in restoring
prosperity was made at the 26th
annual meeting of the chamber
which closed last night The $500
delegates adopted unanimously
resolution calling upon management
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Valley Bombed in
Mock Air Warfare

Ten =. S. navy planes Friday
r4oyninG "strafed" Ell Centre and
other valley points in mock combat.
Three OF the ships landed at I'm
perial airport. but did not give their
home field, Charles Sproule Of the
airport reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Is Fires Reported
Here During April

Thirteen fires in Ell Centre dur
inc April caused $992 damage, Fire
Chief Tom Reams reported Friday.
Fourteen calls were answered, eight
general and six still, Chief Reams
said. Three were in business houses
four in residences, three in autos
and three trash fires. One was
false.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06

Terrified Chinese were awakened
by japanese troops who went thru
the city searching for Communist
and other undesirable elements
who recently have been filtering
into Peiping in large numbers, ap-
parently preparing for an internal
uprising.
Although the Jaanese denied re-
ports that Gnu Teh was approach
ing the city it was noted that trains
to TungchoW have been suspended.
The city was gripped by excite
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06

ne fled to the United States during
a municipal rebellion. said the 80
armed mon holding the city hall in
defiance Of him were mot Agrari-
ans, as they claim, but only dis
gruntled politicians seeking federal
jobs
With the str;io-;Orn town under
administration of former Rebel Cen
eral Enrique Leon appointed by
sonora state officials after the
March "a uprising, Burgueno said ne
expected to have 100 followers when
he storms the city hall.
Federal military police, regularly
stationed here. patrolled the streets
as they have done for three days
since Burgueno, armed with a fed
eral court order for reinstatement,
sought to regain his office.
Burgueno had approximately %
men. armed with rifles and pistols,
at his home today, awaiting his
order to attack. He waited for the
re-enforcements he expected TO an
sWer his call to arms.
The opposing section, holding the
city hall, was reported to be making
similar plans to prepare for the
scheduled battle About 25 of these
rebels lounged in the patio Of the
city hall, while others. also armed
stayed on the ROOT.
Burgueno said the town schoo
house. near the city hall, would bt
closed at , pm.
He also said that if he is sue
cessful in driving out the rebels, he
will not call a general election
despite stipulations made in hi:
reinstatement order from Gov
Roman Yocupicio at Sonora.
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Police Department
Looking for Mother

Ell Centro's police department,
hitherto an orphan, is looking for
a mother
Chief j. Sterling Oswalt Friday
ordered a search for a deserving
mother to be honored Sunday by
the department on Mothers Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
<aIexican Killed
In Saloon BrawI
AGnADIANS CALLED
TO ARMS BY MAYOR
O. Mexican TOWN
Aqua Prieta in State of Siege When Ousted Official
Summons Backers to Attack Politicians
Holding City Hall

Aqua PRIETA, SONORA Mex. May 6. (UP)-Nlartin
Burgueno determined re-instae himself mayor of
Aqua Preta summoned all true Agrarians of this
today to follow him in armed attack the city hall
at pm. Burgueno ousted mayor last March "a when
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
CHINESE GUERILLA
TROOPS DRIVE on
TOWARD PEIPINC

PEIPING, May g. (UP)-The army of Gen. Chu Teh,
Chinese Red Napoleon, reported today to have
fought its way point II miles east of this ancient
capital where defenses depleted by the Withdrawals
of Lananese troops for the Shantung front.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
ONLY CONFIDENCE
CAN END TROUBLE
SAYS GEO. DAVIS
Business and Labor Will Get Together When
Troublesome Interference Is Ended,
Declares Industrial Leader

WASHINGTON, May 6. (UP)-George II. Davis, pres
iden of the United States Chamber of Commerce. said in
interview today that there possibility of labor
and industry getting together until national confidence
had been restored "Renea The Wagner labor Relations
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
HOUSE FORCES
WAGE. HOUR
BILL TO VOTE
Unprecedented and-WagOn Rush Puts
Measure Before House; 21S
Sign Petition

WASHINGTON, May 6. (UP)-The house, in an un-
precedented band-wagOn rush, completed petition fore
ing the wagc-hour bill to the house floor less than two
and a half hours after the petition filed
The petition completed at 23 pm today 1t brings
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Today's Results

NATIONAL
New York . 500 200 202-ll IL 0
Pittsburgh 200 900 Ola 7 II
Melton, Coffman & Danning;
Brown, SeWell, Klinger Heintzel-
man S5 Berres.
Brooklyn .. 900 200 00l-3 10 }
Cincinnati - 400 420 00X-l0 0 0
Mungo, Marrow q Spencer. Hol-
lingSWorth & v. Davis.
Boston ..-.---....... 900 1873
Chicago NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 202 $50
Hutchison, Niggeimg, Erickson &
Mueller: Lee, Russell q Hartnett.
Philadelphia ....-.z.................... 900 0
ST. Louis ................................ 900 |
Mulcahy & Atwood; Weiland &
owen.
AMERICAN
Detroit New York, postponed,
rain.
Cleveland . 0l0 900 300 l3 4
Philadelphia 900 900 1901 8
Allen & Pytlak; Caster, Potter,
Nelson & Brucker.
st. Louis = 900 100 020-3 10 0
Boston .- 030 OIL 20x-7 10 o
Newsom & Sullivan; Marcum Il
Desautels.
Chicago .. ........... ............. 00l 002 90
Washington Observation-Disclosures. 600 020 90
Lee & Sewell; Weaver x r. Terrell.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06

2nd Story Worker
II was dark on the second floor
of The fire hall where 55 firemen
watched stereoptican Slides at an
association meeting. The screen
blocked the entrance to the up
stairs. City councilmen were pres
ent but Mayor Herb Fawcett was
nowhere to be seen. When the
lights were turned on, the mayor
had mySteriously appeared, just III
time for a stag dinner
Explanation: the mayor, coming
to the meeting late, was seen care
fully lifting a ladder from the
ladder truck, leaning it against the
building and climbing up to enter
through a window.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
II Duce Shows Germany
Fascist Military Power

days parade the pick of the army.
the native corps of Africa, the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Quick Change

Quick Change
Secretary of War Dern should be
Jealous. At the county courthouse
some wag pasted paper over four
letters in Welfare in the Welfare
Department sign, until it read WAR
Department! Could there be any
significance? .-.....=
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Southern Exposure

NuubhNiI u EApO'N'N
That most embarrassing mo-
ment" happened to Dee Keesee
Thursday at the Indio pistol shoot
when the Imperial county deputy
sheriff carried away first honors
Dee won under extreme difficulties.
In the middle of the shoot Dee
was under heavy pressure.
Leading the field, he had to
make each shot count Taking care
ful aim Dee was about to pull the
trigger when the sound Of parting
cloth stopped him. His pants, also
APPARENTLY under great pressure, had
ripped in a very, very emparras-
sing place.
Hasty repairs consisting of paper
pasted acrCSS the rent gave his
southern exposure the appearance
OF a cane bottom chair. In Indio
Dee spent an hour scurrying from
one store to another hunting a new
pair of pants. If you know Dee,
you know it was job.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06
Turned Tables

Turned Tables
Walter Wetzel at last got re-
venge. 1t took him a long time
of enduring the practical jokes
of one Barney Qast name unknown
who forever fed him rubber chew
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-06

Butter: Los Angeles. 26c; But
terfat, Imperial valley, fob. ranch
grade A. 34c; manufacturing milk
2Se: route gathered cream 25e.
l. A. Hay: u. 5. No. $1,000
No. leafy sl5.50; No. s13.50-1l.
Minneapolis flax. MAY $780,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Eclipse! Celestial Show Billed for 1:44 A. M. O'clock Tomor- row Morning No Admis-
 sion, No
 Tax.

Waterburians who stay up late or get up early will have a chance to view a total eclipse Of the moon. The eclipse will begin at 1:44 a. m., Saturday moruing)
 The eartll's shadow will begin to cross the moon at that hour. At 2:57 a. III. the shadow will be cas- fly discernible, and the total phase of the eclipse will begin at AIS a. m.
 The total eclipse will last for 51 minutes, from 4:10 to 5:09, when the earth's shadow will be- gin to leave the moon. The moon will set while still in half eclipse and will not be entirely clear un- til 6:3l. The eclipse will be com- pletely ended at 7:43 a. m.
 During the period of total eclipse, the moon will be visible as a copper-colored disc in the sky. This is due to the fact that rays of the sun, refracted from the earth, will go toward the moon. There are numerous colors but the coppery hue is the only one strong enough to shine through.
 Tonight's eclipse will be one of four taking place this year, two of the sun and two of the moon. Tonight's will be the only eclipse visible in this part of the world during the present year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
NORMAN THOMAS
 AT PRINCETON

Princeton, N. J., May 13.-CUP) = Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, told crowd of 2,000 on the Prince ton University Campus last night that President Roosevelt had failed to curb the iron rule of Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City because his congressman were necessary to the success of the New Deal"
 Thomas. who was evicted by Jer- sey City police two weeks ago when he tried to speak in Journal Square, charged that Hague dominated New Jersey and that he influenced the federal government.
 A group of freshmen, appeared at the rally, carrying banners which read: We are for Hague, you dirty Reds", and Down with the Reds and the Pinks." We must act as intelligent men. not as herd, a mob," Thomas said. We have waged fairly successful fight so far, but we will face day when the essence of Fascism will appear with the type of man like Hague in the forefront" He said that Hague controlled one faction of the Re- publican party and "all the Demo- cratic party. the courts, and one and possibly both of the states United States Senators" ls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Corps May Sponsor
 Convention At Park
Proposal Submitted at Community Club Meeting Last
 Evening ng-Earbenders Hold Banquet Tomorrow
WASHINGTON HILL

mer months. Martin J. Tehan chairman of the communion break fast committee will make his re- port. The breakfast was attended by almost 300.
 Several other matters of particu- lar interest to the society will be discussed at the meeting.
 Boy Scouts
 Boy Scouts of Troop g, St. Fran cis Xavier's unit, will meet as usua this evening at the parish hall.
 Earbenders
 The annual banquet of the Ear. benders will be held Saturday nigh at the Washington Park Community house. Entertainment has been ar. ranged, and will be presented at in. tervals during the banquet ane dance. Music will be provided fol round and square dancing.
 The affair is the annual celebra. tion of the completion of the carc tournament season. The commit. tee is headed by James Kellifer anc includes William D. Shea, Arthur Frageau, John Lally, Ralph Rug. gles, Thomas Conway. John Dalton Thomas Reynolds and Michael Mo. Cormack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

Several prominent speakers will be heard including Major Michael J. Galullo, a member of the so- ciety and president of the Ital- ian-America Federation of So- cieties and clubs of this city.
 The meeting will take the form of a rally to inform the almost 400 membership of the several do- 'ings within the community.
 Plans on the Gabrielle D'An- nunzio commemoration being held at the Wilby high school audi toriuw on May 27th and the fed eration minstrel being held next Friday night at Buckingham hall will also be announced by Peter De Leo, general chairman of the committee arranging the minstrel.
 Joseph Cicchiello is chairman of the committee arranging to- nights event assisted by Dom- chic Zibello as co-chairman and includes John Sforza, president of the society; Antonio Iannitto, vice-president; Frank Vellucci, Peter Di Leo, Anthony Lombardo, Nick Zappone, Angelo Gambino and Donate Guerrerra.
 All of the members of the Fratellanza baseball team are ex- pected to be present at the meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
CARPET WORKERS
 IN CONFERENCE

Thompsonville, Conn, May 13-
 UP)-A union committee of four left for Amsterdam, N. Y, today to confer with similar group there concerning the strike of approxim- ately 5000 workers at the Bigelow- Sanford Carpet Co.,, two plants pro- testing a ten per cent wage cut. It was reported the joint conference would decide whether to appeal to the National Labor Relations board to force arbitration of the dispute. The walkout, which began Tuesday, continued in orderly fashion and a public demonstration and parade were planned for Saturday. The Rev. E. Dent Lackey of the Meth odist Episcopal church. announced he would preach Sunday on "Thompsonville, testing ground for industrial civilization"
 Meanwhile, at Hartford, the state labor department was confronted with the question whether strikers were entitled to unemployment compensation insurance. Director Miss Helen Wood pointed out that the law specifically denied benefits to persons on strike but granted payments to persons forced into un- employment as result of strike in which they were not involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
SPEND TOO MUCH
 TIME FROM HOME

Kansas City. Mo, May 13. = (UP) - Mrs. John L. Whitehurst told the General Federation of Womens Clubs of America today that If the women spent so much time away from home in club work that they neglected their children they had better disband the clubs because they were defeating theil own purposes.
 Mrs. Whitehurst, of Baltimore, is chairman of the section of the sec- ton of education. Presiding at a session of the convention devoted to problems of the younger gener- ation, she said that compulsory courses in character education in public schools to check juvenile crime was a main objective of the federation.
 She told of beneficial results that had been noted in cities where schools provided courses on traffic safety, religious values, and the un- healthy influences of alcohol and marijuana.
 But even more important, she said, was the necessity for careful home training to coordinate school in- struction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
COMPANY UNITES
 OFFICE QUARTERS
Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc. Completes Renovation
 of Bank St. Building

A consolidation of offices of the Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc, will be- come effective May 3lst on the completion of the alterations of the company's general quarters at 587 Bank street. It was formally an- nounced this morning that plans had been completed to unite all members of the office staff in one general office. This will include the removal of the company's executive offices from the Brown building to the Bank street building.
 A force of thirty or more work CTS after May 31st will be con- centrated in the firms home office building. The extensive renovatios
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
MAYOR PRAISES
 INSURANCE PLAN
Emphasizes Good Brought About By Systematic
 Investments

Mayor Frank Hayes today gave his endorsement to Life Insurance month, now being observed all over 1 the country. All local insurance company offices are participating in the observance.
 The mayor gave his endorsement in a letter to T. P. Cassidy, super intendent of the Waterbury office of the Prudential Life Insurance Go Mayor Hayes endorsement of the plan follows:
 MT. T. P. Cassidy, Supt.,
 Prudential Life Insurance Co.,, 1 City.
 Dear Sir:
 It has just been brought to my attention that the life insurance agents of the United States are sponsoring a Life Insurance Month during the month of May. The pur- pose of this event, I understand, is to emphasize the benefits that are derived by the American people through life insurance.
 The great good brought about by life insurance, make it most im- portant factor in the economic life of the nation. Inasmuch as the life insurance men and women of Wa terbury are to play most import ant part in the attempt to make Life Insurance Month" success, welcome this opportunity of wishing you and them the greatest of success in your efforts to improve one of the United States most needed institu- tions.
 Sincerely Yours
 Frank Hayes Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
IMarket Opens Quietly Near Previous LeDeLs
Steel Shares Resumed Their Former Advance Much
 Interest Was Noted Today in Aviation Shares

ing today. Bonds made an irregu- lar advance. while cotton futures were unchanged to 4 points higher.
 Stel shares resumed their ad- vance. More interest also was noted for aviation shares. Utilities slipped off small fractions. Rails, coppers and communications were steady.
 United States Steel opened 1.50O shares at 45 IA up 5-8 and Bethle- hem gained 3-4 to 48 1-2.
 Santa Fe and Southern Pacific made IA point gains. Consolidated Edison and North America neased slightly. Among oils, Jersey, Stand ard of California and oocony- Vacuum had fractional advances.
 Westinghouse Electric opened at 79 up IA; American Telephone l33 up 3-4; Case 79 3-4 unchanged; Sperry 21 up IA: U. S. Rubber 28 1-8 off 1-8: Douglas Aircraft 46 3-4 up IA; Kennecott 34 5-8 up 1-8; and Chrysler A 3-4, ex-divi- dent, A 3-4, up IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

Possibility that the Washington park fife and drum corps could sponsor a statewide convention of such corps at Washington park on the Fourth of July arose at meet ing of the Washington Park Com munity club last night. Serious thought is being given the project by members of the club and by members of the corps.
 A committee was appointed last night to determine whether fire works should be sponsored as usual or whether the funds should be turned over to the corps for ex- penses of the tournament. William Gaughan and Frank Sturges, direc- tors of the corps, are heartily in favor of the tournament possibility, but said last night that permission from the state association of corps would be necessarily obtained before anything definite could be accom- plished. If the drum corps conven- ton is held, there is little possibility that there will be fireworks.
 The committee to make the de- cision includes MT. Gaughan, Joseph Kendrick, MT. and Mrs. John Cuddy, MT. and Mrs. William Heady, MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Hayden, Thomas Conway, Ralph Ruggles. John Dal- ton, Asa Arab, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frageau and William F. Kelly.
 A committee to arrange Memorial day services at the park will meet Monday night. The committee in- cludes John Whelan, Roger Cononr Allen Pilch, Frank Sturges and Mrs Henry Hayden.
 Reports on past activities, includ- ing the Mothers Day Communion Breakfast, and plans for future events will be made Sunday night at a regular meeting of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society The society will receive communion in a body at the 7:30 o'clock mass Sunday morning.
 President Edward Goggins will preside and outline proposals for some form of presentation before the society adjourns for the sum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

Copyright Harris and Ewing)
 Lieut.. James c. Edgerton
 =. flew the second leg of the
 first airmail flight, arriving in
 Washington from Philadelphia
 three hours and 20 minutes after
 the mail left New York City. l. Some simple figures complete this story. That first airmail route covered 218 miles; the flying time was 149 minutes; the speed was slightly under 75 miles per hour The postage rate was 24 cents an ounce and the first 18 letters went to President Wilson.
 This was the beginning of the worlds greatest air transportation system over which ultra modern multi-motored planes now fly 70,000,000 miles year, carrying not only mail but passengers and express at speeds not even vi- stoned in 1913. Service Grew Rapidly
 The original 2l8-mile route from New York to Washington has now expanded to 30,450 miles in the foreign system and 32,376 miles in the domestic system.
 In addition, there is domestic service in the Hawaiian Islands and star routes, using plane service, in Alaska. Foreign routes serve Mexico Central America and South Amer ica, the West Indies, Hawaii, Mid way Wake, Guam, the Philippines, the Orient, and Bermuda. The serv- ice may be extended to Europe this summer.
 In 1918, first year of U. s. air. mail service, 713,000 pieces of mail were carried. Last year almost 200 ,000, 900 were transported. In ad- dition, more than 100000 passen- gers flew approximately 5000, ,000 passenger miles in 1887 and more than 9.O00,0O0 pounds of express were carried.
 Schedules were maintained with 96 percent performance. Four pilots flew the first route 20 years ago. Today there are more than 1000 pilots, 200 hostesses, 270O mechanics, 1900 field workers, 5000 trained operators.
 A letter can be sent across the continent in few hours for 6 cents today because historic flight in 1918 has grown to mammotl, business. Moreover, one of these days the mail may go even faster via the stratosphere route. The stripling of 20 years is still growing.