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Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
Story Of Murder
Bit Exaggerated

Some white men murdered my
husband, took his check, and shot
at me- sobbed a disheveled Mexi-
can woman who stopped Bob Gra-
ham and John Hunter as they drove
along the Holtville highway Sunday
night.
Graham and Hunter called dep
uty sheriffs. They rushed to the
murder scene. A family fight had
reached its peak.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10

Meanwhile, word was received
from the Southern Pacific railway
company of continued support for
the underpass. In answer to an
inquiry from Mayor H. w. Fawcett,
w H. Kirkbride, chief engineer of
the railway, wired:
I'VE submitted to state our rec
commended list of projects for 1910
Al federal program in which was
included State street. Win continue
to support this project"
Knights pointed out that success
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
Building Permits
In $495 Increase

Ell Centre building permits issued
since Jan. l rose by $495 20 a total
of S3l3.028 Monday. Permits were
granted Della Baker for $3.50 i'm
provements at Second and State
streets, Mrs. C. s. Conner for $45
repairs at 724 State street and C. j.
Olson Wade for 5000 additions at
622 Olive street.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10

istration because Of a change IN
party CT a change in address. The
LIZA new registrations contain the
new arrivals in the county, the q
year-olds registering for the first
time, and the names of persons who
changed from one party to an
other.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10

of the State street plan will depend
upon how the project compares with
other grade separation pro.j 'sals
when the Bureau of Public Roads
and the Division of Highways made
a final selection for next years pro-
gram.
Projects submitted will probably
total around sl30.00O00o and only
$3oO00oO0 viii be available. II viii
be a matter Of which projects APP
pear the most important" knights
declared
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10


Houston, Tex, Oct. 10. (UP)
The American Federation
of Labor convention today
demanded five sweeping
changes in the Wagner act and
ordered a showdown with President
Roosevelt in the U. S. senate over
his reappointment of Donald Wake
field Smith to the national labor
relations board.
The action came after President
William Green vigorously assailed
the National labor boards admin
istration of the act, insisted upon
changes in its personnel and de-
manded "square deal" under the
New Deals major labor agency.
Previously the convention had
gone on record unanimously de-
manding an immediate pardon for
Tom Mooney, serving a life term
in a California prison in connec-
ton with the San Francisco pre-
parednesS Day bombing in 1919.
The delegates will give their re-
ply later in the day to Mr.. Roose-
velts appeal and the demand from
Daniel j. Tobin, head of the Team
sters, that labor make and keep
the peace. 1t will come on the
report of the resolutions commit
tee on that part of the report of
the executive council dealing with
the rebel Committee for Industrial
Organization.
The committees report on the
NLRB and its administration OF
the Wagner act was shot through
with bristling condemnation. 1t ac-
cuSed the agency of being blasted
toward the CIO and of seeking
to destroy A. F.. of l.. unions
Its primary consideration has
been directed toward unwarranted
assumption of great powers, reach
ing out and grasping for more and
Continued on Page 2, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10

the site for the new highway seq
ment which will take the bad curves
out of the Mountain Springs road.
Ground breaking will not start
in earnest, however, until the gov
ernor's hand sets off the first dy-
Mantle charge and gives the signal
for the project to formally begin.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
Whe at AIIotments
Rec eived Here

Imperial countys 1899 wheat
allotments were received from the
Berkeley office of the Agriculture
Conservation association, according
to Roland Ballou, valley secretary.
Allotments notices will be mailed
to valley growers Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10

hliIShOo' I'll Celltlo Guy engineer,
reported. Motorcades will be Or
ganized to transport guests, includ-
ing the governor, to Boulder Park,
and delegations are expected to
come from Imperial Valley for the
ceremony. .aV
For several weeks road crews
and surveyors have travelled over
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
Lindbergh a Liar, Lackey Of Bosses,
Friend Of Fascists, Declare Angry
Russian Aviators in Bitter Attack

MOSCOW, Oct 10. (UP)-Eleven of Russa's fore
most avators bitterly denounced Col Charles A. Lind
rgh today the ground that he had belitted Russias
ar force, and they added in defending Soviet aviation
According to information in the highest quarters in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
Governor Merriam TO Set Off Blast
Formally Opening Construction
To Unkink Mountain Grade

The first blast which will start construction on un-
knkng the Mountain Springs grade will be fired Oct
20 by Coz. Frank F. Merriam
Plans under way in San Diego Monday for q cee
braon at Boulder Park to the start of work phil
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10

cepted fact that his conviction
was brought in largely on the basis
of perJured testimony.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
BOnhead BOner--

BOnhead BOner-
RR scurried back to the office
and hid under the desk Monday,
making hasty resolutions never
again TO speak out above whisper.
Walking down the street with a
friend, RR blatted about the fire
at the county hospital and COM
mented that a number of elderly
persons wore running about with
only half their clothes on. A
woman, walking directly ahead,
whose neck was in a plaster cast,
answered RR with:
well even if my clothes aren't
ON straight, you don't have to talk
about it! Besides, I can't turn my
neck 10 see how I'm dressed"
RR tried to explain that he
wasn't talking about her, but you
know how those things are.
COntortiOnist, Maybe
Young Barbara Jane Gott put in
to words something that has been
puzzling RR for some time. It
concerns jeff Myers's broken shoul-
der and also Jeff's rotundity.
How" asked Barbara Jane, did
you get into position to break
your shoulder, anyhow
Jeff stubbornly sticks to thf
story that he tripped on curbing
Do III in Hurry
Marcia Jane Farrell, 7, was al
. dinner with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Farrell, when, con-
strary to orders and usual routine
@le started piling her plate with
food as fast as she could go. Then
without stopping for a breath, she
6olted mashed potatoes and gravy
and steak while her parents watched
dieapprovin3ly Suddenly Marcia
Jean stopped eating and sat back
with a sigh
why stop?" said her mother
wondering what means CT disci-
. plino would be best. You were eat
ing like a house cfire a minute
ago"
Why stop? Well, I might as
we'll now The fires out"
Backward Fire Fighting
Ernie Cox might be considering o
job with the fire department, but
Dee Keesee isn't. Ernie and Dee
ccllaborated in battling the county
hoNpital fire with a garden hose
early Monday morning. Ernie held
the hose while Dee, with his back
to the flames, shielded Ernie. Now
Dee thinks twice before sitting
down, and then decides to stand up
for awhile longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
Cabins DESTROYED
AS BIuze PeriIs
Contagious Ward
Early Morning ConfIasration Rousts Out
Aged Needy Residents; Volunteers
QueII Danger at Critic al Point

Fire destroyed IA cabins at the Imperial county farm
and hospital at Monday threatened destruction OF
the contagious ward where helpless patients housed
and was brought control only when had advanced
TO within few of other buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
Valley Business Men Foresee Boost
In Community Credif Rating as
Result of Bond Refundinq Plan
District Board Prepares to Vote on Program
To Refinance Indebtedness; Securities
Commission Approval to Be Asked

Businessmen foreSaW new confidence in land values
in Imperial Valley Monday directors of the Imperial
Irrigation district prepared to vote Tuesday proposal
to refinance the districts S15000O00 indebtedness.
The plan, announced Saturday. provides issuance of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10

Butter: Los Angeles, s9ci but
terfat. Imperial valley fob. ranch
grade A, 3Sci manufacturing milk
sOc: route gathered cream 27c.
L. A. Hay: q. S. No. 1, SI3-13.so;
No. 2 Ieafy S12.5O-13i No. 2 Sli.0o.
Minneapolis flax. Dec, SI.77la.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-10
AT Of l. Demands CHANCES
I'm Labor Relations Act
Showdown Ordered
With Roosevelt
Over Appointment
Green Insists on Fair
Administrative Hits
Partially to CIO

CONVENTION IT A L J. !,
Houston, Tex, Oct. 10. (UP)
The American Federation
of Labor convention today
lo-o.loJ E ;ra C1uoanipO O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
COMMUNITIES
 PREPS TO PLAY
Undefeated Teams Sched= uled Tonight on Wash.
 ingtOn Hill

The Community Club and Bald win Props, two of the three unde- feated teams in the Washington Park Community House league, will meet tonight in the feature of the regular Friday night twin bill. The Raymond Hillies, winners of the first round, will meet the TribuneS in the opening game at 7:30 o'clock.
 The winner of the Community Club-Prep game will go into tie with the Welles for first place and from the standing to date it looks as though the loser of tonight's game will be out of the running for second round honors. The Props will have to stop Paddy Damelio if they expect to take the red and white outfit over as Damelio has run wild in the last two games scoring 39 points and was mainly responsible in the Clubbers' wins over the Gents and Hillies.
 The Hillies, after dropping their first two games of the second round, got back into the win column last week and hope to continue their winning ways at the expense of the Tribes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Olympics, West Siders
 Meet Again On Sunday

Anxious to get themselves on an even keel with city championship challengers the West Side Speedboys, Waterbury Olympics, playing in re- cent good form, will tangle with the local club that nosed them out with a great second half splurge when the teams met a few weeks ago at the central YMCA. At that time, the OlympicS looked like sure winners, but tired in the final period, as the Siders got "hot" and won going away, 40 to 35.
 Good ReplacementS
 Though minus Bill Sweeney, the Olympics will depend upon Frankie Darlington to keep them in the ball game against the team coached by his brother, Henry Darlington, who has seen the West Finders win II games In succession. Regardless of result the Olympics-W Sides tuS- Sle will be hummer and an Olym- pic wine will further complicate the local championship situation, the K. of L. Speedboys and West Sides not having signed to play as yet though the teams may get together before the season is over. Olympics looked especially good last Sunday defeat ing the New Milford Farmers, by ten points, team that defeated the West Siders in the first game of the locals schedule, though the Speed boys reversed the decison in New Milford.
 A lively preliminary, featuring the St. Ann's All-Stars and some worthy foe, will precede the main go, which will be off1ciated by Ralph Santo- pietro, starting at 3 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
YANKEES OFF FOR
 FLORIDA CAMP

New York, Feb. 25.-(UP)-Sev- eral of the world champion New York Yankees depart tomorrow on the Orange Blossom special for the clubs St. Petersburg, Fla, training camp.
 A dozen newspapermen and pho- tographers will be aboard, with Tank Secretary Mark Roth in charge of the party. Pitchers Irv- ing (Bump) Hadley, Jack Fallon and Paul Schrieber will be poined by Manager Joe Mccarthy at Wash ington for the trip south. Other pitchers and catchers were en- route from their various homes and will report at the Sewanee hoetl Sunday with first practice sched- uled for Monday.
 Outfielders Jake Powell and Tom Heinrich and Infielder Joe Gordon have secured permission to join the batterymen to take advantage of thee arly conditioning. Pitcher Johnny Murphy and Outfielder George Selkirk have been spending the winter in St. Pete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
NAUGATUCK MERMEN
 OVERCOME HARTFORD

Naugatuck, Feb. 25.-The Nauga- tuck YMCA swimmers defeated the Hartford YMCA swimmers here last night ,43 to 30.
 Summary:
 Medley relay-Won by Naugatuck (Tostadhed, Farrer, Sargent).
 220 yards-Won by Kahns, H.; second, Curran, N.; third, Sullivan N. Time, 2:26.
 40 yards-Won by St. John, N.; second, Tuthalski, H.; third, Farrer N. Time, 193.
 Diving-Won by Sullivan, N; sec- ond, Stecholtz, H.; third, Ealeski N.
 100 yards-Won by St. John, N; second, Kahns, H.; third, Curran, N Time, 57.1.
 100 yards backstroke-Won by Pascanage, N.; second, Mcclure, H. third, Schrul, N. Time, TOT.
 100 yards breaststroke-Won by Tuhalski, H.; second, Gluchas, ...; third, Stacholz, H. Time, HOP.
 160 yards relay-Won by Nauga- tuck (St. John, Curran, Sullivan and Farrer).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Free Entry Test For City Sweeps

Thomaston and Waterbury duck pin bowlerS, as well as several others from various parts of the state will roll away tonight and to- morrow at the Thomaston and Mat tatuck alleys in quest of free en- tries for the third annual Brass City Sweepstakes scheduled for Satur- day March 5th with a top prize of $l00. Tomorrow, when most of the qualifying will be done locally, one free entry will be allowed the high man of every ten bowlers which in- dicates some keen competition from the Waterbury alley stars such as Bill Tato, Rene Duchene, Chet Ban- nick, Jack Raynor, Red Roche, Frank Thompson, Eddie Duguay, Pistarelli, Hojnacki. Sammy zaza and other Industrial League stand outs.
 In the sweeps, six games will be rolled by each entry while tomor- row each bowler qualifying for a free entry will roll three strings. The event is expected to attract the best bowlers in Connecticut as it is open to any duck pinner in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
BROCK-HALLS AFTER
 U. s. HOCKEY GROWN

Boston, Feb. 25-(UP)-The Bos- ton Olympics, currently involved in a provincial hockey league playoff dispute with the Valleyfield Braves, mayn forego further competitio with the Canadian team, 1t appeared today, and concentrate on the Ma tional A. A. U. championship here tomorrow and Sunday.
 Strongest of the teams to com pete for the national title are the St. Nicks of New York city, the Brock-Hall club of New Haven, and the Masenna All-Stairs, champions of Connecticut.
 After the Olympics had won two of three playoff games in Boston, Valleyfield protested the victories on grounds the OlympicS had used an ineligible player. The latest "com- promise" offer of the Canadian club was to replay the second and third games, one of which was won by each team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
K. of L. Speedboys Face Underwoods
Liths in Hartford Tonight; /; Meet New Workers
 Tomorrow

The Knights of Lithuania hoop men will make their first appear ance of the year in Hartford to- night, tackling the Underwoods, of the Dusty league at Hopkins street gymnasium in the first game of a home and home series.
 The UnderwoodS, who will return the visit March 12, have a strong club and are running second in the Hartford circuit. They sent Meri- den's Endees into overtime before dropping a one-pointer last week. The Knights will be seeking their fifth straight victory.
 Ghint's Big Five, of Freeport, N. Y, will invade St. Joseph's hall to- morrow night at o'clock and figure to furnish the stiffest opposition of recent weeks as they have compiled 8 formidable records against lead ing New York and travelling clubs, losing but IS games in 182 starts over six year period.
 Glenn O'Donovan, recognized as one of the ablest pulayers to be de- veloped in the Pittsburg area, coaches the team, and he usually puts a starting five on the floor which averages more than six two. Bill Glacken, Ohio. U., Harry Acker- man, Ohio State, Bob Drum. Ala bama, Bill Barbato, Westminster callege, and Jerry Counihan work together as the No. l unit.
 Drum, who stands just short of six four, is the best ball handler and point-maker on the club. He has yet to be limited to less than 10 points a game this season. He has played ball at VillanoYa and Alabama.
 John A. Cluney will referee the contest, which will be preceded by a 7:30 preliminary featuring St. Jo- seph's Holy Name, Naugatuck Val ley amateur tournament champions, and the Meriden Iroquois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
NATIONAL A. A. U. RUN
 SET FOR NORWICH

Boston, Feb. 24.-(UP).-Dates for the National A. A. U. distance run ming c championships for 1888 were announced today by Chairman Thomas J. Randy of the unions distince running committee.
 The schedule:
 15 kilometer, Norwich, Conn, May 30.
 20 kilometeF, Amsterdam, N. Y, June 9.
 25 kilometer, Beverly, Mass, Aug. 27.
 30 kilometer, Greenfield, Mass, Oct. 12.
 Junior cross country, St. Louis, Mo, Nov. 13.
 Senior cross country, Newark, N. J., Nov. 27.
 The date for the National A. A. U. marathon championship will be set later by the Metropolitan A. A. A. U.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Dartmouth Teams Having Fine Year In College Sport
BY ROBERT WEBB
United Press Staff Correspondent

UnlteO fTeSS Otdlh NOIIcSpOuucIiIJ
 Boston. Feb. 24.-(UP)-Letting the sports chip fall where they may:
 Credit Eddie Jeremiah, the former Big Green hockey star. with one of the best coaching jobs of the season Tn his first year as Dartmouth hockey coach, Eddie rose above his material and brought the quadrangular hockey league championship back to Hanover :. Dartmouth climaxed its unexpect- edly good record with two wins over Harvard. generally believed to be the best set of stickmen in the east.
 Dartmouth, by the way, is enjoy ing one of its finest seasons of sport the un0efeated football team ranked among the first half dozen in the country while the hockey and basketball teams are the best in years the Big Green is ex- pected to win the eastern intercol- legiate league basketball champion ship despite the loss of key man through ineligibility.
 Looks Like Bruins
 Last winter. Art Ross picked the Detroit Red Wings to win the Stan ley Cup because the team combined youth and old age so nicely . this saeson, he might select his own Bruins for the same reason Players like Thompson, Shore, Clapper. Weiland. Pettinger and Goldsworthy represent age with Hollett, Portland, Sands, Cowley, Getliffe, Dumart, Schmidt, Bauer and Allen as youths representatives.
 Casey Stengel refused to pick the most likely first division teams in the National league before he left for the south because there are so many good pitchers who can upset the dope by returning to good form among those he mentioned are Dizzy Dean. Paul Derringer, Van Mungo and Bill Lee.
 In winning their last seven starts, the Bruins have scored "A goals to nine for the opposition .. it begins to look as if Tiny Thompson will win the Vezina trophy for the fourth time Thompson, the re ejuvenated Eddie Shore and Bill CoWley are BoSton's leading candi- dates for the All-National Hockey league team.
 Harry Hillman, Dartmouth track coach, is convinced that Glenn Cum ningham will break his world indoor mile record at Hanover March 3 Hillman has kept data on performances since the Dartmouth track was built seven years ago and he finds that college milers can run four or five seconds faster in Han over.
 Oddity
 Brooklyn has added another ball. players to its list of those with queer occupations he is Buck Mar row, a six-feet four pitcher who qualities as an expert peanut buyer and wrestler in the off season |, A 20O-pound workhorse. Buck won 14 and lost IA for Louisville last year He took part in Al games be- fore he came to the Dodgers in the flag end of the season to win one and lose two.
 Boston's three-meet indoor track season ends tomorrow night when the runners and jumpers from Har- yard, Dartmoutisy Yale, and Cornell compete in the annual quadrangular meet Cornell whipped Yale in a dual meet Saturday and is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Reading Franchise
 To NeLU HaUen?

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 25- (UP)-Eastern League club owners and directors will hold their next meeting here March 6, instead of at BinghamptOn, N. Y., it was dis closed today.
 The meeting will adopt the 1888 baseball schedule for the circuit. If present plans are followed, competition will be- gin April 27 and conclude Sep tember 7. A play-Uff series will begin then among the first four ranked teams.
 Reports reaching here said efforts to transfer the Tren- ton, N. J., franchise to New Haven were meeting increasing opposition from civic organiza- tions in the New Jersey City.
 The Reading, Pa., team, it was rumored, may be sifted to New Haven instead of the Trenton nine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
HEATS SET FOR FOUR EVENTS
 NEXT SATURDAY
Greatest Field of Indoor Season to Try for Na-
 tiOnal Titles

New York, Feb. 25-(UP)-An overflow of entries in the 60-meter dash, 65-meter hurdles, 600-meter and 100O-meter runs, has made it necessary to seed favorites for pre- liminary heats in the national A. A. U. indoor track championships at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, it was announced today.
 The preliminary heats-seven in the 60-meter dash, five in the hurdles, and three each in the 600 and 10OO-meter events-will be run Saturday afternoon in conjunction with the national interscholaStic championships.
 Ben Johnson, Columbia; Perrin Walker, New York A. C.; Herbert West, Columbia; Enos Hicks, Xavier (New Orleans); Herb Thompson, New York; Eulace Peacock, Phila- de1phia, and Norwood Ewell, Lan- caster, Pa., were the seeded dash men.
 The hurdle list is headed by de- lending champion Sam Allen, Bris- tow, okla; Allan Tolmich, Wayne (Detroit): Forrest Towns, Georgia; Walter Hall, Boston college, and Jack Robinson, Illinois.
 Jimmy Herbert, New York univer- sity, Ray Malott, Stanford and Douglas Raymond, Boston college, form the 600-meter ranking trio, while Gene Venzke, N. Y. A. C.; Wayne Rideout, North Texas Teach CTS; and Ross Bush, Southern Cali- fornia, were given top ranking in the 1000.
 Two men in each heat will qualify for the 600 which will make final field of six. The 1,000-meter finals will have nine runners, the first +broa iv, ao cL1 I,rnliniyoorv heat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
LOURDES LEATHER
 PUSHERS GO TONIGHT

Manager Bat Bonaldi sends two of his Lourdes boxers, Frankie Maffi and Greeky Metro against two other opponents at Lourdes hall tonight.
 Greeky Metro has tough as signment tonight when he clashes against Billy Petit. Petit is a clever boxer and may give Greeky good fight.
 Frankie Maffi will also have a place on the card.
 Dom Verno will referee and Jimmy Fazzino will be time-keeper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
BRASS CITY FIVE
 TAKES ST. PETES

Johnny Griffin and Russ Weaving led the Brass City Big Five to a 45-30 hoop count over the Hart ford St. Peters last night at the Boys Club court,the teams being tied at half time with 16 points apiece. Griffin got 12 points, Weav- ing 10 in the game, which brought the twelfth win in IA games for the outfit master mined by F. (Siddle) Dillon. Summary.
 Rr,rS C;ty R;~ Tive (Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Last Nights Fights

Passaic, N. J.-Freddie (Red) Cochrane, 138. Elizabeth. outpoint- ed Johnnie Rohrig, 1S6, Clifton (l0); Johnnie O'Keefe, 146, Gar field, and Joey Ryan, 151, RoseSe Park, drew, (6): Ski Gayron. 1G5, Garfield, defeated Robbie zipf, l46, Bloomfield. (l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
SPADES WIN!

The Boys Club Spades chalked up 37 to 32 victory over the Mill Plain M. c. array Thursday night at the Mill Plain church gymnasium.
 Fudge" Arciero led the winners attack with seven field goals and two free tries while Sonny" Promo vost was the losers best bet with 12 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
BOYS CLUB PINGPONG
 TEAM WINS AGAIN

The Boys Club ping pong team defeated the Citizens Bankers yes- terday afternoon at the Bankers clug rooms, Ray Phaneuf was the only winner for the Bankers; out of 20 games played. The Boys Club won IT and olst games; the Boys Club won all their; Willie White was the only player to win all his games.
 The Boys Club would like to hear from the N. E. Y. M. c. A. and U. s. Rubber of Naugy.