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Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
Summon
Full Strength to
Stop Rebel Push

WITH NATIONALISTS, Catalo-
nian Front, April 8. CUP) - The
Spanish Loyalists threw the full
strength of their reserves into the
lines today in a desperate effort
to stem the Nationalist advance to
the sea in Catalonia.
Loyalist battalions hurriedly forti-
fled their lines from Lerida in west
ern Catalonia along a $50 mile front
to Valencia on the south. Prisoners
reported that more than 100000
men were especially active north
and south of Tortosa, where the
Nationalists were in sight of the
sea ana threatening imminently to
cut communications between Bar
celona and Valencia.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
Daladier Chosen
French Premier

PARIS, April 8. CUP)-Edouard
Daladier, hastily forming a cabinet
to replace that of the fallen socialist
premier. Leon Blum, embarked to-
night on a program calling for full
power to rule by decree for six
months, without the necessity Of
parliamentary action.
Daladier's program was essentially
the same as that Of Blum, who was
overthrown by the senate last night
on his demand for extraordinary
powers to solve the country's fin
ancial difficulties.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
New Deal Heading
To Rising Deficit

WASHINGTON. April 9. CUP)-
Emergency New Deal plans to get
the country out of depression with
pump printing funds forced the
government today toward a new
trend of rising deficits.
The treasury is likely to go into
the red S2500,000 900 or more in the
next fiscal year. Unexpected relief
needs and unsatisfactory revenue
have jeopardized budgeted deficit
figures for the current fiscal year
ending June 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
Black Widow Bite
Scare GrOundless

A BLACK widow spider scare,
growing out of a report that char
les Johnson, l6, of Ell Centre had
been bitten, was found groundless
Saturday.
Possibility of a bite on the boys
leg was discounted by his physi-
clan, DR.. w. w. Apple, who as
cribed severe swelling to other
causes. The boy, a nephew of Mrs,
Norman Deaton of SCI Len Rey,
was recovering Saturday.
A check OF physicians showed
spider bite cases in FL Centre a
rarity The Ell Centre hospital has
had no cases in many months.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
u. S. BUYS NEW
MODEL PLANES

WASHINGTON, April 8 CUP)-
The war department today an
nounced the purchase of 81 large
transport planes from the Douglas
Aircraft co. of Santa Monica, Cal,
for S2,327.724.
These planes, which are moder-
nized models of the Douglas DC-2
transport planes in service on Ame-
rican AirlineS, will be used for
equipment necessary to maintain
transportation of supplies and
the mobility of the GHQ airforce
in its raid movements over great
distances in the United States, the
department said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
500 PIONEERS
CHOOSE WEST
NEW PRESIDENT
Arrival Here Before 1917
Made Membership
Qualification

IMPERIAL, April 9. -
Five hundred pioneers gath
cred here today in the an
nual meeting of the Imperial
Valley Pioneers association
at the fair grounds.
Dan West was elected to succeed
Dan Grumbles as president. E. F..
Kamm Of Holtville was named first
vice-president, j. B. Huston of I'M
perial. second and Elmer Forester
of Eucalyptus, third.
The new board of directors will
be; Grumbles, Huston, T. D. Nc
Call, j. V. Taggart, Kamm, Harry
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
Hitler Prepared
For Plesiscite

VIENNA, April CUP) - Adolf
Hitler fuehrer of the greater Ger
man Reich, arrived today to make
the speech that will climax the
campaign for tomorrows plebiscite
on union Of the Austria in which
he was born and the Germany in
which he attained supreme power.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
You Understand,
Ayers Prisoner

A. c. Finney was defense at
torney Saturday for a Negro
he prosecuted twice and sem
fenced once in the last IA years.
Finney was appointed by the
court because Frank Johnson
had no money to hire lawyer.
"DO you remember me?" he
asked the prisoner.
mo, suh," answered the Ne
gro.
Finney explained how he pro-
secuted Johnson while in the
district attorneys office. and
sentenced him while superior
court judge.
"Thats all right" he replied.
You understands me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10


Sixty others we're missing in six
states hit by the storm center as
it blasted its way from the Cana
dian plains to the Gulf of Mexico
and back again. 1t roared from the
northwest Wednesday, laid a par
alyzing blanket of snow and ice
across north central states from
the Rocky Mountains to the Ohio
Valley then turned and, swinging
in a great semi-circle, moved into
the south.
The Texas Panhandle was strick-
en- by a blizzard; tornado winds
whipped across Alabama, Louisiana
and Mississippi; floods caused
heavy damage in Mississippi, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Texas, Indiana and
Illinois; TO the north, states in the
Great Lakes region battled heavy
SHOWS and Sleet; rain and snow
checkered the Atlanti ccoaSt.
The storms center moved over
southern Illinois and Kentucky Sat
urday.
Red Cross officials and rescue
workers said the total of lives los
and property damage would mo-
be known until a complete checl
ciuld be made and communica
tions reeStablished.
The known dead: Alabama, 13
Indiana, 10; Illinois, 10; Texas 7
Georgia, a Missouri 3; and Iowa,
Forty five persons were missing
in snowbound sections of the TeXa
Panhandle, nine in a flood zont
near Whitestone, Ga, two in Hi
nois, and four on snow blocket
highways near Ell City, Okla.
Throughout the flood areas, thou
lCOntinued ON Page 6. Col d
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10

Nc Year Complete
1t wouldn't be the Imperial VAL
lev Pioneers association II the an
nual meeting did not see a ne"
chapter added to the L. ID. NC
Cali-Ira Aten friendly feud. ms
time the edge went to L. ID.
Picking UP a paper to read before
the assemblage, Mccall groped IN
2 a packet. !,
+ "O less I'll need my specs he
cong Aented. IRA Aten's IN the
roonl-and that always makes the
light dim
bten's turn will come next year
One Attraction
RR cannot help wondering II the
attraction that drew such a large
crowd to Imperial for the pioneers
meeting wasn't George DamronS
45O pounds of barbecued beef
with trimmings. It's delicious
enough to go a long way for.
It's Itching
Maybe it's something in the air
Since his arrival in Ell Centre
months ago John Nave has gained
% pounds. John says he hasn
noticed it particularly, however, pc
cause he only weighs 230 POUNDS
noW
Fall Sweep
Mrs Edgar Mason will be the
"one to beat when her orlogt
club meets again. Mrs. Mason re-
Gently took first club prize, dooi
prize. and first prize of her group
d
They'll Get On
Mary Margaret Benson, Az, ant
Carol Ann Wickham, 312, went int
business in a big way and ever
engaged in a little bargaining. The.
called at various homes in the 7O(
block on Holt avenue, Carol AM
clutching a wilted bunch of Weed
and Mary Margaret with a jar O
silty water.
DO you want to buy some flow
ers?" asked Carol Ann.
"Or a formula?" inquired Mar,
Margaret.
How much?" the housewife usu
ally inquired.
"A dollar" came the duet.
Too high, was the usual reply
Wen take a penny then" tn
little girls always retorted. If tn
housewife murmured something
about mot today" they were no
discouraged.
How about next week." the
shouted at closing doors.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
CHINESE PURSUE
FLEEING TROOPS

and irregulars had reached the
suburbs of Tsinan, an important
city on the Tientsin- Marking rail
road, and a japanese base for
operations over the entire north
eastern front.
Ia was asserted officially at Han
kow late today that Chinese troops
had stormed and taken the eastern
suburbs of Tsinan and were attack
ing the southern suburbs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10

struck California Hawaiian sugar
refinery.
Rumors that five men had left
Oakland in cars carrying dynamite
and other reports of a march on
Crockett by 10000 CIO strong-arm
members put townspeople on edge
but were denied by official sources.
Barricades were erected across
highways into town from the San
FranciSco-Oakla side at Carqui-
nez bridge head and from Martinez
entrance,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
Schools to Close
For Good Friday

High and elementary schools in
Ell Centro will observe a school holi-
day next Friday in observance of
Good Friday, Guy Weakley, city
school superintendent. announced
Saturday.
All schools will close to give
pupils an opportunity to attend
Good Friday services.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
HEART ATTACK
CLAIMS LIFE

CALIPATRIA, April 9. - George
Nelson, 81, odd job man and resi-
dent of this area for 20 years, died
of heart attack in a doctors Of
flee here late Friday. He arrived
at the doctors office few moments
before he died and said he was
suffering from indigestion. Nelson
was born in Denmark.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
30 Years Ago Today
Town Talked Election

Thirty years ago today in Ell Centre they dis
clssng an election Ordinarily not unusual topic for
Ell Centre; but this election momentous Ell
Centre had Just voted 03 for and II against ncorpora
tion a city.
Next Saturday April 49, will be the Both anniversary
of the date when Ell Centre officially became city
On that date the Press and the Post will publish
Anniversary Edition, reviewing Eel Centro's coorful
past in type and pictures
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10

All cars were searched and oc-
cupants questioned closely by state
highway patrolmen and deputies.
Those who showed legitimate rea-
sons for entering Crockett were
allowed to enter under protection
of windshield stickers issued by
Sheriff Miller.
Miller also deputized 40 members
of the A. F.. of L. refinery workers
union and 40 c. l. o. warehouse
men to aid city and county Off
cialS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
CONFIDENCE
VOTE TURNS
INTO ROUT
Roosevelt Stunned by House Action
After Leaders Label Ballot Test
OF Faith i'm President

WASHINGTON April 9. (UP)--The administration
was stunned and silent today its unexpected and
overwhelming defeat in the house where Democrats rose
Suddenly in revolt and Joined with Republicans defeat
President Roosevelt's government reorganization BILL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
48 DEAD, 60
MISSING IN
RAGINCCALE
Storm Unabated, Drives Northeast to
Atlantic SeabOard; Tornado Wind
Rips Across Half of Nation
BY UNITED PRESS :

south and midwest Saturday, driving the worst Apr
in history norheasward toward the Atlantic sea-
board Fortyeght persons dead victims of floods
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
CROCKETT BARRED
AGAINST RIOTINC
IN UNION DISPUTE
40 Deputzed by Sheriff to Keep Peace as Town
Hears Denial CIO Strong Arm Squad Sent
TO Gust AFOL Plant Employees

CROCKETT Calf, April 9. (UP)-Sheriff John Mil
Ter declared an emergency condition. exists IN Crockett
today depuzed 40 union to keep warning A. F. OF
L. and c. l. o. forces in order and barrcaded all roads
into prevent possible of rotng at the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
WEATHER

Maximum temperature S5, minimum 54; am.
50, humidity 80; noon temperature S6,
umidity 2i; ) pm. temperature go humidity IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-10
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter: Los Angeles, PIC; butterfat, Imperial
Valley, fob ranch grade A, 35c manufacturing
milk 29c: route gathered cream, 26c
L. A. Hay: U No. l, S14.5O; u No. 2, leafy.
S14OO; L 5 No. q $500. Minneapolis flax, May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
ROWLAND SUFFERS LAPSE OF MEMORY
Blind Mans Name Put on School Dept. Requisi=
 ton for Brushes

Referring to the story concerning Controller Sherwood L. Rowland and Jacob Vogt,, blind seller of brushes, which appeared in yesterdays Dem ocrat, further elaboration was ob- tained today on the matter of whether the controller had ever heard" of MT. Vogt, which he had denied.
 At least two acquisitions for brushes for the school department bore the notations Usually bought from Jacob Vogt or the Blank company" Controller wlan d passes on all acquisitions person. ally, refuses to honor others, which are piled up on his desk sometimes.
 Thus, when Controller Rowland issued the acquisitions to the Blank company, he eliminated Jacob Vogt. It was his name on requiSition which the controller saw, not on a estimate" in the proper sense of the word.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
MERRIMAN SCHOOL
 HON0RS GIVEN
List of Pupils Achieving Scholastic Recognition
 Made Public Today

Announcement of honors attained by pupils of Merriman school dur ing the month of March was made today by Miss Julia c. Reieley principal. The roll is as follows:
 Grade 8A-Antonio Goncalves Mabel Burns, Mary D'Angelo; B. Mary Davino, Henry Droznick George Haddad, Mary Mancuso William Sabetta, Olga Mastronun- zio, Concetta D'Agostino. Nicholas Rufino, Susan Campoli, Peter Sor- bo, Madeline Minnicucci, Mary Perezzella, Marie Porto, Olive Mc- Cristle, Frank Compagna.
 Grade 7B-Cheslara GrendzisieW- ska, Samuel Spada, Edith Gentle, Frank Nardelly, B-Eva Luzzi Will liam Sihou, Pasquale Sabetta, James Lombardo, Helen Zainc, Nicholas Distefano, Josephine Mar conf, Mabel Rank.
 Grade 6A-Frances Codianni, B. Helen Bowling, James Walsh, C. Wyhibe Haddad, Catherine Sorbo
 Grade 5B-Frederick Fusco, Ger trude Marconi, C-Ida Bottachari, Theresa Bowman, Stanley Chmiel- nicki, George Macary. Theresa Da- verso. Albina Liberatore, Florence Ritucci, Rose marie Minicucci, Den his Griffin, Mary Polonics, Marie Tedesco, Mario Cardillo, John Cor tese, Carmen Jacko. Theresa Muc- cino, Veronica McGovern, Consuelo Grau, Edward Reilley.
 Grade 4B - Elizabeth Coretta, Mary Cavalieri. Albert Di Paiva, Vincent Monzillo, Eileen Murphy, William Schiavo, Catherine Zab- barra, Theresa Faimali, Edith Haley, Salvatore Melchiore, An thony Primiano, Joseph Ciarcia, Eileen Walsh, Florida Alemida, Anna Queiroga. Robert De Zinno, Robert Scanlon; C-Louise Lom- bardo, Edith Del Principe, Bridget Banca.
 Grade 3B-Marie Perrone, Jose phine Gaudino, Pauline La Rosa, Catherine Hurley, Mario Rosato, Vincent Palladin,o Fred Violette, Eleanor Evon, Gino Di Cesare, Ruth Stinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
WILEY ALUMNI
 MEETS MONDAY
Class of 1884 Arranging ReuniOn=Dance to Take
 Place at WaverIy Inn

Tickets for the first annual dinner dance of the Wilby high school graduating class of 1884 will be dis tributed at meeting of alumni at the school Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock. The meeting will be con- ducted in room 109.
 Plans for the dance were made at a well-attended meeting last week. The dance, which will be semi-forlnal is scheduled to take place at Waverly inn Friday eve- ming, May 13.
 Martin Morrissey is general chair man of the committee. Sub-commit- tee chairmen include: Arrange ments, Miss Marie Geneva: enter tainment, Miss Caroline Navarro. John Foley is secretary to the gen. eral committee. More than 25 class members attended the first meeting and an even larger group is ex- pected Monday evening.
 It is expected that from this or ganization permanent group com prising alumni of all graduating classes of Wilby will be formed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

the jurors are also paid by the state at the rate of 10 cents mile one way.
 In addition there is the cost of subpoenaing witnesses, expenses of trips back and forth to Hartford and other cities during the probe, incidental expenses, the hiring of watchman, engagement of a special deputy sheriff, and various other items which will enter prominently in the final tally sheet.
 Auditors
 Other expensive features of the probe include the stenographer and the auditors Mir Alcorn has given no indication as yet pertaining to the probable cost of the jury. The procedure followed in presenting the final bill to the state involves the bringing it before the presiding judge and seeking his approval of if.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

Orders arrived from the main office and H. w. Pease, manager of the Waterbury branch of the company which makes Bond Bread here, among other products, said that he was not apprised of the reason. He said that the New Haven branch would supply the company's products to Waterbury for the time being.
 MT. Pease remarked that he is making every effort to place em- ployes in other branches. He was not sure, he said, how many will be affected by the shutdown today. The Bond Baking company here has been one of the city's main suppliers of bread and like products for some years. The manager said that he could offer no definite reason for the orders for the clos urc.
 It is his understanding, however, that the shut-doHn is temporary and that a majority of the Water bury employees will not be thrown out Of work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
.1O2Alarnns! Bremen Kept on Run
 by Unusually Large l.. Number of Brush fires
r l r e S .

Prediction that showers would prevail today brought joy to the hearts of Waterbury's firefighters who have answered a record num- Der of alarms for brush fires dur ing the past week. Yesterdays total was IT, making total of l02 in five days.
 Yesterdays fires are recorded as follows: 11:20 a. m., Riba Cohen, 369 Cooke street; 12:16, Martino estate, Wesley street; 12:27; Kramer estate, Waterville street; 12:36, Welton property, Irving ton avenue; 1:12 D. m., City of Waterbury, Dixie avenue; 2:16, Chase Cos, Walnut street exten- sion; 2:20, Arthur Cooke, Buckley avenue: 3:53, Waterworth estate, rear 466 Chipman street exten- sion; 4:33, New Haven Railroad, off Thomaston avenue; 4:33, Fnber estate, Bucks Hill; 5:33, Eyrnes estate. Lannon street; e:30, Faber estate, Bucks Hill; 7.19, Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Plank road; 7:49, City of Waterbury, Wesley street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
TECH TEACHERS
 AT CONVENTION
Industrial Arts AssOcia= ton Sponsors of New
 Britain Session

The annual state conference of the Connecticut Industrial Arts As sociation is in session at Teachers College, New Britain. Eight mem bers of the Leavenworth High school faculty and woodworking ir- structors from the grammar schools are attending.
 Samuel B. Bassett, Leavenwortn printing instructor, and John L. Sirica. machine shop instructor at the school. will lead discussions in their fields. MT. Bassett will eX- hibit work done by his pupils.
 Others from Leavenworth who are attending are: George w. But Ter, patternmaking; Frank w.. Hayden, Machine shop: Harry R.. Snowman, woodworking; Joseph F. Roose, sheet metal; James A. Lord, machine shop; and John A. Dillon, mechanical drawing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
LITTLE GIRL HIT :. BY AUTOMOBILE Suffers Possible Brain COncussiOn-YOuthful
 Driver Is Held

William Jay, 20, of sos North Main street, was arrested by Motor Patrol man Eugene Doherty last night at 8:30 o'clock after the car he was driving struck and injured Helen Pisciotti, 10, of 39 Easton avenue. Jay is charged with reckless driving. He was operating car owned by. Sol Zeiman of 53 Ward street.
 The girl was taken to St. Mary's hospital by Jay. Authorities report ed that she is suffering from pos sible concusion of the brain but that her name is not on the danger list. Police reported that the child was crossing Hill street near Grown, in company with and slightly to the rear of her mother when she was struck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

Jury IS now III recess TOT two weeks having returned indictments against three persons on charges of con- spiracy.
 Alcorn's Salary
 One reason for the belief that the local jury will be more expensive is the fact that the three prosecu- tors, MT. Alcorn and his two as- sistants, are working on special as- signments, and their salaries will undoubtedly have to be paid Although they are on the states payroll as officials of Hartford County, 1t is believed that they will draw special wages for their local efforts. Many have taken issue with this assumption, however, and ad- vanced the belief that their salaries as Hartford County officials would cover their activities here.
 The only background for the be- lief that MT. Alcorn and his staff will receive special fees for their special services lies in the fact that States Attorney Lorin w. Willis was paid a special fee when he entered the New Haven bar probe last spring. Mir, Willis entered New Ha- ven county, although he is an of- ficial of Fairfield county. It is hardly probable that MT. Willis will receive a special fee for his efforts in the Merritt Parkway probe, as that project is within the confines of Fairfield county, of which he is an official.
 S100 Per Day
 The jury itself costs the state more than $10O each day it is in session. This estimate is based on the knowledge that jurors receive $4 daily, making total of $72 daily to the group alone. One meal per day for each juror costs about $20 in all; and travelling expenses of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
There's q Difference!
 Old Age Assistance Given by State-Old Age ln- surance Administrated by Federal Government to Wage Farmers on Reaching 65th Birthday.
aware exist will clarify matters.

aware exist will clarify matters.
 So here's part of the series:
 Old-age assistance Sometimes called "pensions'D is given by a state under a state law to it's own aged citizens who are in need Under the Social Security Act the Federal Government gives to the state money to help the state take care of it's needy aged in their own homes: but it is for the state to determine who shall re- ceive this and and how much.
 Old-age insurance will be paid to qualified workers by the Federal Government after they reach the age of 65. Old-age insurance is based on a workers own wage earnings and will be paid to qual- flied workers in every state re- gardless of need.
 For instance: Here are two cousins. They live in a state where both old-age assistance, and old-age insurance are pro- vided under the Social Security Act. John Smith is over 65 years of age and is without any means of support. Jim Brown, who is nearly 60. has a job in rolling mill and has a little money in the bank.
 Old-age assistance was meant for people like John. If he wishes to apply for this aid he should get in touch with the local well fare office.
 When old-age overtakes Jim, the chances are that he will not have to ask anybody for help. If his wage-record entities him to monthly benefits, the postman will bring him 8 government check, every month, covering the amount of old-age insurance tC which he is entitled. He will have only himself to thank for this provision for his old age. and the fact that he has other money o1 his own makes no difference.
 The monthly old-age insurance provision of the Social Security Act will give millions of people a small income when they are old and have stopped working As we said before, old-age insllr- ance is based on wages. and will be paid to qualified wage earners regardless of need
 The Federal Government, alone administers the old-age insurance provisions, but old-age assistance is administered by the state.
 Old-age assistance is a form oi relief for the needy. Payments are made by the State in amounts fixed by the state. The Federal Government matches whatever amount Cup to $15 a month) the state may decide to give to any needy aged person.
 By means of "grants-in- aid" to the state. the Federal Govern ment helps to make it possible for these needy old people to live at home.
 NEXT WEEK: Read in this paper, Who is Eligible for Old Age Insurance?
 Questions concerning this sub- ject may be sent to Robert F. Austin, Manager, Social Security Board Field Office, 108 Bank Street, Waterbury Connecticut Answers will appear in this paper