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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

"Twas Dec. before Christmas,
and all through FL Centre,
Every creature was stirring,
even Santa himselfO"'
(AuthOr's Note: Poetic license
applied fOr.)
Editors Note: RefusedD
The meter Us not so hot and the
rhyme is brand new, but the gen.
eral idea is that there will be
swell Christmasy time in Ell Centro
Saturday night And you can paste
that bit of mistletoe in your hat!
Fred Nebel-Thau, appointed by
Duke Johnson, head of a merchants
committee sponsoring the pre-
Christmas celebration, announced
Tuesday that Santa Claus will ar
rive Saturday evening and put in
an appearance on Main street
around 7 pm. Nebel-Thau heads the
Santa Welcome committee and will
be in charge of the Jolly saint on
his trip.
Santa is just taking a quick
swing around the country to see
what all the youngsters want for
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

shipments to the east, it is declared
amounted to $1741 700 in 1887. Cali
fornia must pay $50 more than Arl-
zona for each car of perishable
products shipped east.
An Interstate Commerce Com
mission examiner recently recon-
mended that the commission re-
move Arizonas advantage and re-
quire shippers and growers in the
two states to pay the same freight
rates to the east.
Immediate approval of the rec
ommendation is the desire of Cali
fornia growers and shippers so this
years crop shipments may be
affected.
The El Centro Chamber of Com
merce started the fight for restor-
alton of equal freight rates for the
two states in the summer of 1885
and worked with chambers of COM
merce in other cities, the farm bu-
reau, growers and shippers organi-
cations, and the Southern Pacific
in a two-year battle for parity in
rates.
llC III SClltIO vi oellllLlllOll VII
tacted the individual growers and
shippers in Imperial Valley and
obtained authorization to request
attorneys of the state railway COM
mission to represent them at rate
hearings. The commission attor-
leys did represent the growers, the
.hird time in history they have
taken part in interstate matters
Rate reductions attracted many
growers to the Salt River Valley
Manager Robert Hays of the E.
Centro chamber said and if contin-
ded would materially reduce the
amount of perishableS grown il
Imperial Valley.
1t cost the Southern Pacific, tn;
state Of California, Brawley, E
Centro and Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce more than S100.00t
. finance the fight for the equal
ization of rates between California
and Arizona. The railway COM
pany spent $500 to finance the
first suit for equalization. Arizona
won that suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

where be was bound, gagged, beat
en- and thrown out of his automo-
bile.
Emeneger, suffering from a severe
head wound, was placed in the DO
lice emergency hospital. An FBl
agent was on guard outside the in
jured mans room and would not
permit Emeneger to be questioned
by neWapapermen.
The Petaluma businessman told
authorities that he halted at a-Stop
sign on San Francisco street about
noon yesterday while on his way
to meet his wife. While stopped
Emene2er said a man jumped IL
the car, forced him to drive a short
distance and then pick up another
stranger.
Officers said that Emeneger was
then forced to drive east, stopping
only in Reno and Elko. New, for
food. On the outskirts of Salt Lake
City, the men apparently made
Emeneger stop his machine, then
bound him with wire and put a
bandage gag in his mouth, then
threw him out of the automobile
which was found near the injured
man.
Emeneger was found beside the
Salt Lake City-San Francisco high
way at $40 am. by Richard Beau
champ and Ralph Stevenson, tech
nicians of radio station KSL.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Grand Hotel Cast
Comes TO Life in
AirIiner Disaster
Paroled Criminal, Rich
Bridge Builder, Stock
Broker Riding Plane

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov.
20. (UP)-The president of
a bridge company, a paroleo
convict starting life anew, a
mining engineer and a prom
inent stock broker-those were the
four passengers that circumstances
placed together in the United Air
lines Mainliner that was forced
down in a crash landing off the
California coast.
The passenger list lent a velitable
Grand Hotel dramatic touch to
the accident-the first of its kind
on the United Airlines Seattlc-San
Francisco route in 10 years of con-
tinuous service.
! First reports indicated that the
| convict-Isadore Edelstein-was the
only passenger who escaped with
his life. The rest of them, the COM
pany president. the mining engineer
and the stock broker, were reported
missing.
EdelStein was paroled from the
Washington State penitentiary at
Walla Walla. Wash, by Gov. Clar-
ence D. Martin last Wednesday on
the condition he leave the United
States Accordingly. Edelstein board
ed the airliner at Portland last
night on the first leg of a projected
trip to South America, where he
planned to get a job and start life
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Rabies Outbreak
Claims 3Pets in
Valley Districts

Rabies killed three dogs in I'm
perial county within the last three
days
Two dogs died Of the dread dis
ease in the Seeley area and one al
the federal labor camp at Brawley
A short time ago a cat died OF
rabies in the Jasper district.
Deputy County Health Office!
Lawrence Niles warned residents o.
the Seeley. BraWley, Westside, ant
Jasper districts to watch their pets
for the next so days for signs O.
sickness.
Trouble should be reported tC
the health department immediate.
ly
The present outbreak of rabies
IS the greatest since the spring OF
1886, Niles said.
Human contacts OF the. rabic
animals were urged to take tbs
2asteur treatment as safety
measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Los Angeles Feels Slight Temb|or;
Beverly Hills Folk Flee Homes

Huntington Park, II miles to the
southeast. reported the tremor was
felt there.
The earthquake seismograph at
the California Institute oI Tech
nology reported the quake was reg
istered there. The epi center, it
was said, was 10 miles from the
laboratory.
The quake was too light to do
any damage" che laboratory re-
ported.
The temblo, was reported of suf-
ficient intensity in Beverly Hills
and Santa Monica to frighten many
persons into running from their
homes into the streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Mooney Case Again
In Supreme Court

WASHINGTON. NOV. 20. (UP)-
Counsel for Thomas J Mooney to-
day ashed the supreme court for an
original writ of habeas corpus to
free tho labor leader from his life
imprisonment sentence.
Asking an immediate hearing or
Mconeys plea, John F. Finerty. his
attornev, said procedure adopted by
the California supreme court il
considering his request for habeas
corpus denied his constitutional
rights.
The brief asserted that the high
tribunal should rule on the case
even if Gov-Elect Culbert Olson or
California pardons Mooney, convict
ed of participating in San Fran
cisco's 1916 Preparedness day
bombing"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Board to Appeal
From Tax Ru!inu

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 30. CUP)-
Officials of the state board of equal
ization indicated today an appeal
would be filed against Sacramento
superior court decision which eX-.
empted the Union League club OF
San Francisco from paying the re-
tail sales tax on meals and drinks
served to members.
The far-reaching effect of the
decision would prevent the equaliza-
ton board from collecting sales tax
from several hundred Elks clubs,
private clubs and groups similar to
the Union League club, where meals
are served to members as in their
own homes. Refunds of taxes al
ready paid would be ordered if to-
days decision is upheld.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

UerGIIlC ram anu Wlllu oOOllIl
Two of those aboard-the pilot
and a paroled convict passenger
enroute to South America 10 start
life aneW-eScaped with their lives.
The others were missing and feared
drowned Coast guardsmen reported
they sighted two bodies.
The pilot, Captain Charles Stead
Of Seattle, and the parcled convict,
ISadore Edelstein Los Angeles, told
a gripping story of how they and
their companions sat huddled on
Top of their fast-breaking c1aft
as the waves pounded it to pieces,
and how the five others leaped one
by one into the water in desperate
attempts to reach shore and safety.
Coast guardsmen pulled Stead and
Edelstein by ropes up a 500 foot
almost perpendicular cliff that tow
cred above the planes Wreckage.
Stead apparently escaped injury.
He tainted as he reached the top but
/ quickly revived. Edelstein was bad
/ ly hurt. He was carried in a stretch
er to the nearby Point Reyes coast
guard station where physicians gaze
him first aid.
The plane, a huge 14-passenger
Skylounge, one of the most luXur-
ious craft operated by United Air
lines, left Seattle at $3.50 last night
with three crew. including a stew.
ardess, and four passengers.
cleared Portland and Medford, Ore
for Oakland airport where it wa
due at 2l0 am. 1t never arrived
The crash occurred between ant
AS am.
I'VE just ran out of gas afte
battling the storm, that's all ther
was to it, Stead said. Il pullet
back the wheels and made a crash
landing.
we drifted until we hit the rocks
Then we began to go to pieces
We got the passengers out on tor
Then all of us got out with blan
kets and rode comfortably unit
we reached the rocks. We started
coming apart and the breakers be
gan pouring over us.
Three of them showed off. In
not sure which three. We were no
very far from shore. 1 was certain
they would make it. They Wert
swimming strong when I last say
them The SteWardess (Frona Cla,
Of The Dalles. OreD got off anC
climbed on rock but a wing broke
off and swept toward her. 1 CUES!
she was afraid the wing would hi
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Santa Claus Trades Reindeer for
Sound Truck on Visit to EI Centre
Saturday to Get Children S Letters

Christmas" Nebel-Thau eXplained q
''He will collect all the YOUNGSTERS
letters Saturday between 7 and 9
o'clock and take them back with
him to the North Pole, SO that he
will know what to bring in the way
of toys when he comes back or
Christmas eve
Dunder and Bitten and all the
other reindeer will not be along Oh
this trip, Nebel-Thau said, so prep
arations were made to carry Santa
through Ell Centro's streets on the
Continued on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

der OsWalt were named Tuesday.
Hugh M. Wilcox will direct the
prospects and rating committee,
George Bucklin, publicity; DR.. r. G.
Clemons, arrangement and pro-
grams; Warren Currier, advance
gifts: Roy Johnstone, audit and fin
ance; Gordon Scriven, branch hous-
es; Frank Beyschlag, government
employees; Ed Schiller, establish
ments: A. H. Kellar, associations;
Mrs. A. B. Hanson, city schools;
Roger Walton, "@"al solicitations:
Viggo Hansen, licensees. Other
chairmcn will be named later.
A committee meeting was called
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Two Caught With
Pur!oined Tire

BRAWLEY, Nov. pa trip from
Phoenix to Los Angeles was inter
rupted here Monday while two OF
party of five Negroes foraged for
tire. police said.
Officers caught two juvenile
members of the party with a tire
which fitted the car in which they
were riding. The other Negroes were
waiting beside their disabled ma
chine.
Leroy Hill, %, and three young
Negro boys were arraigned in JUS
tice court and later transferred 10
the county Jail to await preliminary
hearing on a charge of theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Dancing Aviator Off I'm
Non Stop Scooter Flight

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 90. CUP)-
John NJ. Jones, dancing aviator
took off from Municipal airport at
6:31 am. today in his $4,000 air
scooter, headed for New York on a
nonstop, non-refueling flight.
Jones. formerly a vaudeville and
film dancer, but not a commercial!
pilot, hopes to push his low-cost
miniature ship across the continent
in less than % hours, The plane is
a stock model Aeronca, one of the
smallest planes built, designed on
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

account OF its low price TO put winga
on the man in the street.
The craft normally seats a pilot
and one passenger and carries only
enough gasoline for 300 miles al
its cruising speed of 80 miles per
hour For his cross-country dash
Jones fitted the tiny plane with "a
l46-gallon fuel tank which, he said
would take sufficient gasoline Tor
36 hours flying.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Boys Arrested in
Pop Money Theft

CALEXICOs Nov. 29.-Two jul
venile boys were arrested here Mon-
day night in connection with the
attempted theft of money from
pop vending machine.
The boys were arrested by CAL
exico police after Walter Carston
surprised them in their attempt
to rifle the machine at a service
station at Eighth and Imperial
avenues.
The attempted theft occurred at
1854 pm and the boys were in
custody at 9:3O pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
The Laws : Co
Mysterious Fire
DAMAGES Auto

Arsonists or an unrelenting fate
played havoc with Andrew Skaters
car at his home seven miles north
west Of E. Centro Monday night.
The interior Of the car burst into
flames twice during the night
Slater extinguished the flames the
first time shortly after midnight.
Within a Short time he found the
car again ablaze. He told deputy
sheriffs he had no insurance on the
car
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

for Wednesday to complete plans
for the city-Wide campaign.
For several years Ell Centrans
have been called upon to contribute
toward the support of these seven
agencies, and each year the response
has been whole hearted and enthu-
siastic," I>sWalt said. This year,
no less than in the past, the need
is great to continue, and if possible
extend. the activities of the char
acter and citizenship building or
ganizations.
II feel sure Ell Centro will not
fail"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
PROBATION DENIED IN
ALTO THEFT HEARING

Irwin Miller will spend a year
in the county jail for stealing
Charles zimmerle's car early this
month.
His request for probation was de-
MED in superior court Tuesday NOR
ming. He previously had pleaded
guilty TO grand theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

Harvey JeWett, j., OF South DaKota
issued the warning after they were
elected to fill two vacancies on the
executive committee of the Repub-
lican national committee.
Hastings and Jewett were elected
after national committee members
rejected a proposal by Chairman
John D. M. Hamilton that one exec
utive committee vacancy be filled
Immediately and the other at the
next committee meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

France, where several were injured
in efforts by pickets to prevent
striking metal workers from resum-
ing work in the village of Raises
Five were arrested.
1t was estimated Daladier had
reinforced the Paris garrisons with
10000 troops and mobile guards.
As minister of national defense as
we'll as premier, Daladier has per-
sonal command of the army, which
IS back of him.
Daladier has called for a Show
down on the efforts of the left
wing labor leaders to rescind his
financial and economy DEGREES
modifying the social reforms so re-
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Trainman Injured
Switching Cars

Robert Frain, CaleXico trainman,
was injured Monday afternoon
while switching cars in Ell Centro.
Southern Pacific officials an
rounced Tuesday. Frain fell from
the top of a Car and narrowly es-
capped being thrown under the
wheels Taken to the Ell Centro
hospital by b E. Lemons, Frains
injuries we're reported minor ana
ne was released to return home.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

Newly elected farm center direc-
tors met at the court house Satur-
day to elect IL directors at large
and map plans for the annual farm
bureau meeting at the California
MOTEL next Saturday noon.
Directors at large voted into Of
flee were: C. F. Kamm, w. ~ Nc
Fadden, Charles Holiday, Evan T.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
CRASHES AT SEA
Character Drive to Open

FL Centros annual one-Week
Character Building drive will get
under way Dec. 5, j. Sterling Os-
walt. general chairman. announced
Tuesday.
The campaign for funds to sup
port activities cf the Red Cross, the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Farm Bureau Directors at Large TO
Plan Annual Meeting Saturday Noon

HeWes, Sam Robinson, w. J. Carle-
ton, James Brock, Mrs. Charles
Hackleman, Charles Wieman, Earl
Northror and Robert Rood.
Charles Wieman and c. o. Hoober
will be the principal speakers at the
annual meeting of the farm bureau.
according TO Scott Foulds, secretary.
Officers for 1899 will be chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

The dancing pilot viii follow the
American Airlines southern route
and will receive his weather M
struetions from the lines operators
on his one-way radio set. His course
will take him over Tucson, Ariz.,
FL Pas3, Midland and Fort Worth,
Texas: Texlr6ana and Little Rock.
Ark. Memphis and Nashville, Tenn.
Louisville, KY and Cincinnati ana
Columbus, Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

BOY Scouts. Hipass Health camp,
Camp Fire girls, Girl Reserves,
Parent Teachers association and
the Society for Hard of Hearing is
slated to close within one week, or
when TIE quota of $6,500 is reached.
Committee chairmen to serve un-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
LETTUCE MEN REPORT
PROGRESS IN SIGNUP

Lettuce growers and shippers oil
Imperial county reported progress
in the signup which will eliminate
shipment of six dozen size lettuce
during the 1899 season.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Shopping Doys
AATiII Christmas

LOOKING BACK TO CHRIST
- MAS 22 YEARS AGO
The world was looking skepti-
,ally at German peace pro-
oosals. Christmas pack
ages for allied soldiers, and foI
the American ambulance units
in France were solicited.
Street shrines were being erect
ed in London to honor the war
dead. The Virgin Islands
spent their first Christmas un-
der the American flag.
Women were wearing high
waists and DARING, fussy skirts.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

Some 90 of the l03 committee
members were present or represent
ed by proxy for the partys regula-
ton annual strategy conference.
The COP has something to cele-
brate for the first time since its
1923 presidential election triumph,
Committee Chairman John d, M,
Hamilton announced that the con-
ference slogan was.
"On to 1940.'
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Californian Left
Bound. Gagged by
Hitch rliker Pair
lG-Men Take Over Inquiry After Injured
Victim Found Beside Highway, Beaten
AtEnd of Ride from San Francisco

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20. (UP)-The federal bu-
of Investigation today assumed investigation of the
story of Ray Emeneger Petauma, Calf automobile deal
er that he had been kidnapped in San Francisco by
htchhikers and forced drive Salt Lake City
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30. CUP)-
A Slight earthquake was felt in Los
Angeles and some nearby COM
munities at 11:25 am. today. No
damage was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
New Republican Leaders Warn Party
Against Blocking Social Reforms
During Next Session Of Congress

WASHINGTON, Nov 90 (UP)-Newly elected Repub
can leaders today warned against their party adopting
obstructonst attitude toward social reforms during
the 10th congress which opens next January.
Former Senator Daniel O. Hastings of Delaware and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Two Escape With
Lives from Surf:
Five Feared LOST
Luxury Craft Battles Storm Until Fuel
Is Gone Lands Half Mile Off Shore;
Victims Perish Swimming to Land

POINT REYES Cal, Nov. 20. (UP) - luxurious
United Arnes Skyounge plane enroute from Seattle to
Francisco with persons aboard crashed in
turbulent off Point Reyes 30 miles north of the
Golden Gate today when its fuel gave out while battling
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
DaIadier Masses French Troops in
Fiuht to Break Genera! Strike of
Wednesday Against Recovery Rules
40 Thousand Troops Moved Into Paris, Tanks,
Artillery Held Ready For Trouble; First
Violence Reported in Northern Village

PARIS, Nov 90 (UP)-Premier Edouard Daladl'
assed the armed forces Of France today to break tomo
rows general strike against the government recovery pr
gram and to keep essential services running.
The first violence occurred in Valencennes in northe1
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Valley Shippers, Growers hopeFo
Immediate Action Removing Freight
Differentia| Favoring Arizonans
Chamber of Commerce Urges Commerce Group
TO Approve Recommendation of Examiner
To Do Away With Million Dollar Margin

Imperial Valley growers and shippers of pershabe
products hoped Tuesday for immediate approval of a
Recommendation for removal of ArizoEas 10 per cent
freight rate advantage California.
The advantage given Arizona by the rate reduction
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29
Is Replies to
This Want Ad!

Mrs. Dora Williams of Glen
dale owned some Imperial
Valley land and didn't know
Just how To go about leasing
it.
some one suggested the Post
Press, so she ordered this
classified ad on the low week
ly rate:
FOR RENT-80 Acres on shares
or small cash payments. Dora
Williams, l08 So. Central Ave,
Glendale, Calf. 11-o
PeSultS came in a flood from
all parts of the valley and
fccm as far away as San
Diego, She received a total
Of 10 replies.
OF course she leased her
property to just the persons
she sought!
YOU can get similar results.
Just let these little wonder
workers get to work Tor you.
Phone 300
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

Shut Bender
ice Adams and Earl Kraft
trpnred and tramped over Imperial
Va lev fields the other day. Quail
drlmlned upward and Adams anC
Kraft bla2ed away and quail fell,
but all from KrafGt's gunfire.
Tedlaced Adams explained:
Must ba th:s darned ammuni-
ton. / held right on that last
blvd" Kraft Just grinned.
With the days snOot over, Adam'
was birdless and his temper left far
afield as well ae confidence in his
shoot.ng skill. Then he showed his
qrn to q sunsmith, who chuekleo
and said.
Did you have this gun fixed for
shooting around corners? It's got q
bend in the barrel!"
Pretty Clever
Walter BoWher was a much scrut'
inized individual Monday night al
the RCsary party in MeXicall. When
ICastmaster Miguel Gonzales ad-
dressed the sroup (Which included
many from north OF the llne Wh'
couldn't understand SPANISH h
called for part Of the audience tt
rise in honor Of the Mexican and
United States tl&gs. TIE few Amer
, leans who understood Spanish rose
but the rest just sat and locke
pretty. Finally they understood
and hoped up, embarrassed.
So as not to b. caught mapping
the non Spanish speakers from
then on kept ;heir eyes glued OF
Walter BoWkcr md every time he
rose. they rose.
@
The LAWS Course
The majesty of the law is still
present for at least two Ell Centre
lads.
Tommy. .. and Michael. 4, sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Afford, Wer-
left with a relative while theil
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-29

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terfat Imperial VALLEY lob. ranch
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