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Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
South China Next
Japanese Goal

HONG KONG, Oct. IL. CUP)-
Japanese naval, land and air forces
invaded South China today, cut
ting the important Kowloon rail-
road and sending thousands of
troops toward Waicho, where
Chinese rallied to defend the rich
commercial city of Canton.
The Hong Kong government in
voked additional emergency regu-
lations restricting movements of
refugees in the British leased ter
litories. Refugees are prohibited
from entering Hong Kong, which is
cvercrowded.
Japan officially warned powers
interested in China of the danger
Of permitting Chinese to establish
Notifications near foreign property
and urged that movement of for
eign ships in the war zone be re-
stricted.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

slipped away from police who tried
unsuccessfully to trap him.
Undersheriff George Brereton
warned all members of his posse
to shoot to kill''. Granville was
known to be carrying a high-power-
ed rifle given him Monday night
when he escaped a police trap
at his mothers home.
Police said Mrs. Mary Granville,
the youths mother, shielded him
from deputy's guns with her own
body as he made his escape by
diving through a window.
Authorities intensified their
search last night when Granville
appeared at the home of neigh
Dor to beg for food, and threaten
ed to kill anyone in the household
who reported his whereabouts to
police.
A gas station attendant spotted
Granville and notified police, who
combed the area but were unable
to flush the escapee.
Granville was sentenced to San
Quentin in 1882 to serve 7h years
for completely in cracking safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Ens|ishwoman Dies
At Aqe of IO8

FLITWICK. Bedfordshire, Eng
Oct. II. UP)-Mrs. Rachel Swain,
reputed to be the oldest woman in
England, died today al the age of
1903.
On her last birthday on Septem-
Der she ate an iced cake and
had been ill since then. She was
fitted with gas mask while in
bed during the recent war crisis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Sit-Downers Hold
Motor Factory

DETROIT, Oct. II. CUP)-A sit
down strike today closed the Motor
Products company plant Officials
CT the United Automobile Workers
union said 200J men had joined the
strike. A company spokesman said
there were 1400 in the plant.
The demonstration started all
hour after the day shift began
work. Workers locked the gates
and announced that no one would
be permitted to enter or leave the
plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Hewes Leaves For
Association Ne ct

Evan T. Hewes, Irrigation District
chairman, left Ell Centro early We'd
nesday for Riverside to preside at a
meeting of the California Irrigation
Districts association. He will return
Saturday, then go back to Riverside
to meet Sec. Harold l.. Ickes and
escort him to Imperial Valley Mon
day and Imperial Dam Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

VdllCe VI Jle 1OlQen jubilee Ol
Catholic university of America here,
appeared to condemn extreme
PHILOSOPHERS of Communism and
totalitarianism in Europe and of
materialism in America.
The Pope deplored the conflict
of the modern era and said that
Christian doctrine and Christian
morality are under fire at a turning
point of history.
"In consequence of his high con-
ception of the nature and the gifts
of man, the Catholic is necessarily
the champion of true human rights
and the defender of true human
liberties" the letter said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
5000 Fight Fire
In Forest Areas

FORT FRANCES, Ont, Oct. II.
fUP) Five thousand volunteers
and CCC workers, aided by observ-
ers in airplanes, were gaining con-
troll today of brush and forest fires
which have ragged for two days
over 700 square miles alCng the in
ternational border.
Seventeen persons already were
dead and provincial police said
many more were missing. 1t was
not known whether those missin .
had fled to safety, were trapped
or had perished in the flames and
there seemed little chance of de-
termining their fate until searcners
could penetrate the stricken area.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

"It is in the name of God HIM
self that he cries out against any
civic philosophy which would de-
grade man to the position of a
soulless pawn in a sordid game of
power and prestige or would seek
to Danish him from membership
in the human family.
cit is in the same Holy name
that he opposes any social phil
osophy which would regard man
as a mere chatsel in commercial
competition for profit, or would
set him at the throat of his fellows
in a blind, british class struggle
for existence"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

lone day Burris was out in the
hills and noticed badger digging"
Bommershine explained. Badgers
many times dig in iimonite, a soft
iron ore powder, because II is soft.
Limonite often contains gold. This
particular badger had dug up a
pile of limonite, and Burris examin-
ed it. He saw traces OF gold and
sent a sample 10 the bureau OF
mines. The sample assayed at about
S65 a ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Critical
Report
Delayed
Committee G Blames
Policy Trend
To Socialism

CONVENTION H A l. l.,
Houston, Tex, Oct. IL. (UP)
The American Federation
of Labor today in a riotous.
session upset its policy MAX
ers and sidetracked a report charg-
ing that the present policies of the
New Deal are pointed toward So
cialism."
The report, which did not criti-
cize President Roosevelt but sharp,
ly assailed the trend of New Deal
policies toward increased state con-
troll over the lives of the people,
was referred to the federations
executive council.
There is no likelihood that 1t
will come again before the conven-
ton before it adjourns sine die on
Friday. u,
The accusation was made by the
powerful resolutions committee
which twice emphasized that 1t
did not question the sincerity of
motive" involved.
without any intention of using
a label as a means of conveying
disparagement we must say that
it should be clear to every Ameri-
can that the philosophy which is
being developed in action, by which
ever increasing domain is being Civ
en- to the state, is expressive of the
/ philosophy and the practice of So
cialism," the report stated.
The trend definitely threatens
two of trade unionism's funda-
mental theories, the committee said
1t attacked too many reactionary
judges but defended the judicial
system as "eminently the right
system.
Complaining that there are too
many reports ''of bias and hostility
to business per se," the report
said that men and women in indus
try itself must come together in Or
derly manner to find ways toward
self-control, government, self
elimination of abuses and self-regu-
lation in the common good.
This is our refuge from state
supremacy and we call upon indus
try, upon management, upon fl
nance to join with us to that end,
the committee said.
''We have come to a time when
there must be a halt, or we fear
there can thereafter be no halt.
We do not disparage any motive.
But we do raise the question of
present day trend and tendencies.
Most of this trend has developed
out of lack of consultation with
labor in the affairs of state"
The first spread of governmental
power, the report stated, came in
the hectic days and weeks follow
| ing the closing of the nations
banks, when people We're desperate
for safety and willing to accept
'almost any proposal of govern
ment''.
The committee recounted bitter
fights of the federation in the past
to divert the American trade union
energies toward partisan ''class con-
scious" political action and recalled
that the A. F.. of l.. SO years ago
established the principles that it
was to seek nothing from the state
which it could obtain through vol
untary collective action and that
the. labor movement must make
its own policies and control its
own destinie5.
"At this hour We are in danger
of losing the benefit of both of those
principles" the committee warned.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

In addition there may be larger ex-
penditures for the army, especially
coast defense and anti-aircraft bat
teries. Army officials at maneuvers
in North Carolina this week claimed
that these departments were insult
ficient for national security.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Evangelist Tarred
After Weddino

MARIETTA, O., Oct. u. CUP)-
The Rev. Joseph A. Dixon, AZ,
evangelist of Madison, S. D., and
his young bride ate their first
honeymoon breakfast" in peace
today because 10 of her relatives
and friends were in Jail after as
sertedly kidnapping and tarring and
feathering him an hour after the
Wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Pliers Hurled
Through Window

A pair of pliers, hurled from the
street, smashed a plate glass WIN
dow at Edgar Bros. automobile
agency, Fourth and Main street.
Ell Centro, police were informed
Wednesday. Officers believe the
pliers might have been thrown from
a passing car, or even have fallen
out III a freak accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Murder
Held UnlikeIv

Ell PASO, Tex, Oct. 10. CUP)-
William E. Dodd, former United
States ambassador 10 Germany,
told dinner group here last night
there was very little probability OF
Adolf Hitler suffering from person.
al violence SO long as lone or two
hundred thousand persons are
guarding him."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Badger Leeds Way to Big
Gold Strike i'm Nevada

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. u CUP
Edward r. Bommershine, a San
Francisco book and pencil salesman
has taken up digging where badger
left off and now has Nevada gold
mine which mining experts predict
ed today may be one of the richest
strikes in Nevada's history.
Boomershine and prospector
friend, George Burris-who believes
badgers unwittingly are among the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Ed Mason Named
Club President

Ed Mason Wednesday night was
named the new president of the XII
wants club. He will succeed j. P.
Eyer, who was elected secretary at
a meeting of the board Rudolph
Miller will be vice-president and
w u. Hudgins treasurer.
Eyer and Mason were selected as
delegates to attend the Santa Mon
lea convention Oct. &c to 80
Feature speaker for the Friday
meeting. Eyer announced, will be
Miss E. Hafford, secretary of the
southern California society for con-
troll of venerea; diseases.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

represented, 1915 acres favored Glle
prorate, 2073 opposed. In produc-
ton 388,221 field boxes favored
the measure, 566,623 boxes opposed.
More than 500 ballots were mail
ed to county grapefruit growers,
according to B. A. Harrigan, county
agriculture commissioner.
Less than so additional votes
were expected before the polls close
at o'clock Wednesday evening"
The valley votes will be totaled
with results from Coachella and
from Arizona, Harrigan explained.
Coachella was expected to oppose
the prorate. Arizona will favor the
plan, observers believed
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

worlds best prospectors-already
have taken out more than 800 tons
of ore assaying between $50 and
$4,000 a ton.
The mine is located ~ miles south
of Hawthorne on the Lucky Boy
grade and until recently its discov-
cry was kept secret by the partners
who told curious visitors "We're
operating cat and rat farm-the
rats eat the cats and the cats eat
the rats. Want to buy some stock?"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Firemen Make 200
Calls at Homes

Ell Centro firement made 200 more
calls at residences Tuesday in con-
nection with Fire Prevention Week.
More than half the householders in
vited the firemen in for inspections,
Chief Corn Reed said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

How's the Water?
1t was happening 20 years ago,
and it's still going on.
4 A group OF teachers who had
j)scrved in the valley before, enter
tanned a group of six new teachers
at Heber beach. The new teachers
brought their bathing suits.
Barber Hunting
Don't point BIB gun, or even
squirt gun, at Pat Williams or he
may fly off into the shuddering
tantrums.
The other day q friend returned
Fats 30-30 rifle, supposedly un-
loaded When Pat started to lean
the gun up against the wall in his
filing station the gun exploded and
a bullet left hurriedly for other
parts. The slug covered two blocks
despite traffic in about that" long
and whammed into the side of a
barber shop 1t missed the barber,
who was, however, so surprised that
he could have trimmed a toupee
without knowing it.
"I1 give myself up, if you'll
ccme get me- Pat phoned police,
who were trying to placate the
barber.
Standing Checkers
II Ell Centro has any forgotten
men,, they must be the elderly
checkers sharks who daily try in
vain to test their skill at the Ii
brary. They have a checkers set,
but no card table to put it on, and
every time they try to use one of
the regular tables librarian gent
ly but firmly moves them else
where. 1t gets tiresomr holding
the board in their hands, they
complained.
Now the library is looking around
for someone with card table who
is also in a donating frame of
mind.
Benny and His Cigar
RI noticed a cigar protruding
from the side Of a passing sedan
and knew beyond the shadow of
a tobacco leaf that Benny Keller
man had returned
Rug Cutters
A million dollars in honor will
be at stake Saturday night. Hans
Merklein and AL Devore will be
the duelists and their rythmic ma
lures will clash in contest that
each proclaimed will result in the
others confusion. 1t all started in
harmless discussion of swing
dancing, when AL mentioned that
his own rug cutting skill has no
peer. Hans countered with a de-
scription of his inimitable "Merk-
lein Middle" and before long they
decided to settle the thing with
dancing slippers at four feet at
the 20-30 club dance.
If you ask RR, it will end in
complete confusion for both OF
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Pope Protests Government Theories
Making Man 'Sou||ess Pawnin
Sordid Game Of Power, PRESTIGE

WASHINGTON Oct r. (UP)-Pope Plus XI, in an
apostolic letter addressed to the hierarchy the Catholic
church in America today protested deaogies
which make man "a soulless pawn in sordid game of
and PRESTIGE The Holy Father writing in obser-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Imperial County Grapefruit Growers
Vote Two to One Against Project
To Prorate in Desert Area
60 to 80 Ballot Opposes Marketing Plan; Last
Votes Due Wednesday Night; COacheIla and
Arizona Areas Also Voice Opinions

Imperial county grapefruit growers voted more than
2 to l against the proposed grapefruit prorate in the
desert area according to incomplete count Wednesday
noon. Ninety three votes balloted in opposition to
the prorae Thirty favored the prorae In
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
ConvictS at Large
After EIudin9
Mdnhunt i'm s. D.
Escaped Prisoner. AIMED With Rifle,
Free After Twice Avoiding Traps Setby
Police in City-Wide Roundup

SAN DIEGO, Oct IL. (UP)-An escaped convict, armed
with rifle at large today IN the eastern
residential section of San Diego after having eluded
Aof the greatest manhuns formed by local authorities
John Granville, 25, who escaped from prison road
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12
Fast Business Gains Will Boost U. s.
National Income Five Billions
Above First Half Of This Year
All Major Lines Show Substantial Uptrend
From Years Lows; Final Three Months
Due for Greater Recovery is Belief
-COpYrigEt 1898 bu United Press

NEW YORK, Oct. r. (UP)-Business is gaining mo-
mentum at pace which indicates that national income
for the final six months of this year will be about S. OOO
900 than in the first half That would be the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

Butter: Los Angeles. 29c, but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 38ci manufacturing milk
SOc; route gathered cream 27c.
L. A. Hay: Z. 5. No. l. Si3.5os
No. 2 leafy S12.50-i3; No. 2 Siioo.
Minneapolis flax, Dee, S1.77is.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-12

Benny and His Cigar
RI noticed a cigar protruding
from the side of a passing sedan
and knew beyond the shadow of
a tobacco leaf that Benny Keller
man had returned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-30
,MUSsOLINI MOVES AGAINST ROTARY

Announcement is made by Rotary Internal tional that all Rotary Clubs in Italy being disbanded and the resolution which sent out by the Italian clubs is to the effect that the objects of Rotary already entirely expressed through the various cu uual and social organiza tions of the regime serving the country" The communication from the Italian clubs hastens to explain that the action is being taken on the initiative of the clubs rather than by order of the Italian government
 Of course it will be obvious to Americans who enjoy free thought and expression that the action on the part of Italian Rotarans is a forced one. Die Mussoni is making them dissolve their organi- cations and at the same time forcing them to tell the world that they doing it of their own volition It is the smooth way dctators have of doing things It isn't unlike the situation which prevailed in Ger many few years ago when Hitler ordained that the
 Masonic lodges should fold up their tents The Masons of Germany took it the chin and although there were few uncensored letters reaching this country that the lodgemen did so under protest they were compelled to announce to the world that they were doing for the good of the fatherland. such pretense.
 And it is that the Italian Rotarians announcing that the objects of Rotary already entirely expressed through the various cultural and social organizations of the regime serving the country"-th Mussolini regime.
 Just why the Italian dictator wants the Rotary clubs done away with, other than the usual of all dctators, that they want nothing going on unless they running it. is a puzzling question to democratic people. But probably the answer can be found in of the advocated objects of Rotary which is to encourage and foster "the advancement of international understanding good will and peace through a world fellowship of business and profes- sonal men united in the ideal of service
 Naturally enough, neither Mussolini any other dicaors of the variety in power in Europe want anything to do with organization that has such a broad democratic principle that one. The only kind of international understanding they want is to be all powerful and dictate the terms of the understanding. They want good will only if it is good for them and they peace only their own terms.
 The Italian decision isn't going to bother Rotary in the democratic countries Rather, it probably vii prove potent force in bringing home to the democra ces the fallacies of Relationships such the il Italy to which the Italian Rotarians now forced to bend the knee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-30
United States DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR General Land Office District Land Office

Anchorage, Alaska
 October 6, 1888
 Notice is hereby given that James s. Drake has made application for a five-acre tract, under the act of May 26, 1884, for a tract of land situated on the Fritz Cove Road and Auke Bay, embraced in U. s. Sur vey No. 2296. Anchorage 08482, con- taining 3.59 acres, latitude 58 g 03" N. longitude 134' 39 w. and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the local land office at Anchor age, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 (Signed GEORGE A. LINGO
 Register Date first publication, Oct. 19, 1938 Date last publication, Dec. IA, 1888
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-30

with Indeed we believe that industrial America requires an industrial labor movement and that craft-unon jurisdictions if adhered to, would make such movement impossible"
 The more independent the CIO becomes, in the opinion of some of it's leaders the more likely is it's increased bargaining power to lead it toward its goal of a unified labor movement with industrial unionism ntact-though, in the meanwhile paradoxicany enough it would appear to be moving far away from that goal By forming permanent Organization the CIO placed itself in the position of nation that be- lieves strong armaments are necessary as peace measure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-30
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, T would liked to have seen that picture" Say, T should have liked to see that picture"
 Often Mispronounced: Beethoven (Prussian composer. Pronounce ba- to-ven, a as in bay, as in no, e as in men unstressed, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Parliament. Ob- serve the ia.
 Synonyms: Heritage, inheritance legacy, patrimony
 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 Instigate; to provoke: incite. (Pro- nounce both is as in it, accent first syllable). "The assault was insti- gated by enemies"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-30
b DO WE GO FROM HERE?

cha ge of the Committee for Industrial 70 ar independent labor movement under CONGRESS For Industrial Organization Lewis the original CIO organizer at z stion naturally arising in the minds ls where do we go from here?' It is Birg in Juneau, now tied up with labor ses throughout the nation Is their lace oetWeen the two groups, or is Lsh--tne elimination of one, or both, hent9
 who covered the CIO meeting in tly when the Congress was formed, Reporting for the New York Times, Writes
 now on the lips of those who have 9e of the CIO in the last three years gill this last step have on the future Dor movement"
 fo that question lies in the future, 3course of events may be roughly 1ace the CIO states CD that it can with it's fundamental purpose, to into powerful industrial unions, ano aiged to protect fully the rights anc unions already industrially organ unity in the labor movement a' Aeclares that any program directed lust embrace the principle of indus place, and equally important, the iped the slate clean of all forme Wrich had barred resumption c the AFL.
 Iat cemands were made by the GIG principle adopted at the convention r policy definitely checks the neX That organization has repeatedl! lshed to resume peace negotiations Isis of where the joint conferenc, lon groups left off last December. st place where these conference Q degree of understanding or lac lat hen existed, are hotly disputed parties, it is obvious that con re lmed on the AFLS s terms. Il iion will now say that it, too, vii il 0f all conditions, it is possibl ses may be resumed.
 len after that is another question fence can be arranged, moreover
 nave to be done.
 lthat President Roosevelt and hi d be willing to do everythin iar to mediate the dispute Tn
 message to both organization Iger of a split labor movemen interest. If the next few week lclear the atmosphere, the Whit Intervene more directly.
 D now says to the AFL:
 bargain with us on a basis c pared to go it alone and build u pr movement that in the end yo Ai2a it as a force to be reckone
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-30
LOOK and LEARN
By A. C.. Gordon

1. What bird did Benjamin Franklin suggest for our national emblem, instead of the eagle? 2. What is second-degree mur- der?
 3. What is the motto of the U. s. Coast Guard?
 4. Who was Ponce de Leon? 5. What are the five largest cities in the British Empire, in order of their size?
 ANSWERS
 l. Turkey gobbler.
 2. Killing without deliberation or reconciliation.
 B. "Semper paratus,' meaning Always ready"
 4. Spanish explorer who searched Florida for the fountain of eter- nal youth"
 5. London, England; Calcutta, India; Sydney, New South Wales; Bombay, India; and Montreal, Can ada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-30
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberto Lee

Q. If a young man whom a girl admires very much were to make an unkind remark about a close friend of this girl, and she knows that the statement is untrue, what should she do?
 A. Tell the young man frankly that it is not true A man who makes such remarks is not worthy of the friendship of a good girl.
 Q. Is it necessary to answer a wedding invitation?
 A. Yes. An invitation to a home wedding must be answered, as well as an invitation to a church we'd ding if it includes the reception that follows. Q. What should man wear to an informal dinner?
 A. A dinner suit, or a conserva- tive business suit