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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
TOday's Horoscope

TOday's Horoscope
If your birthday is today, be
circumspect in the year just COM
mencing. Guard against deception.
You will gain through public
matter and also through a military
man. The child born today will
have sweet disposition and be
humane, genial and benevolent. Ar
tistic, refined, musical and poetical,
such child should be happy and
successful.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
Barbs-

H. G. Wells says this is just 1914
Is. Then. again, 1t may be the
Northern Division Conference
playoffs of the war waged in Spain
these last three years.
The report Is still unconfirmed
that the Bremen was last seen
floating in the Great Salt Lake.
A Massachusetts town forbids
children to bring apples to the
teacher. Next thing we know they
won't let them put frogs and mice
in her desk.
Indian summer is again with us,
but to the timid we can give the
reassuring report that there will be
no attacks by savages this year.
Reports from London, Berlin, and
Warsaw convince us there are hos
tilities in Europe, but after reading
them we're not quite sure whether
there are three wars or one going
n,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

closely allied to the imperialistic
wars of the past-another of the
great struggles for the control on
Europe and as a result the control
of foreign colonies. Genghis Khan
fought for this, and Sobieski, ana
Charles Martel, and Gustayus, and
Napoleon, and wellington, and Bis
marck, and Wilhelm II. This war
is like those wars.
But it also has new phase. IL
is shaping up also into conflict
between two ways of life-the ideal
which western Europe inherited
from the Greeks, of a state as a
mere administrative machine set UP
by free and individualistic citizens
to serve the ends they decided on;
and the totalitarian ideal OF the
state as Moloch, served by ant
subjects, whom it conditions ana
controls.
AS between these two philosoph-
les, the United States chose 150
years ago, and it stands today for
freedom and free civilization as
it did in 1776. How best protect
that heritage?
There are some who maintain
that Europe during the past 20
years bred a pestilence of totalitar-
ianism which must infect our own
lives unless we stamp it out-that
as long as this pest-house exists
unsterilized across the sea we must
become infected-that patches OF
infection are already seen in our
own political body.
But there are others who believe
that the best defense against in
fection of any body, political or
physical, is in it's own rugged and
glowing health, which will provide
it's own best immunities. Unless
this condition of health is present,
any monkeying around pest-houses
would be fatal and dangerous
enough in any event.
This is certain: no step must be
omitted to insure the health of our
own political body against any con-
tingency-and that means to pre-
serve vigorously our freedoms, our
right to free choice of policies,
while fighting with unabated vigor
the focal points of infection, un-
employment insecurity, the waning
of faith in our domestic future.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

AS we see 1t, the National league
pennant winners only chance
against the Yankees would be to
sign mutual assistance pact with
Joe Louis.
An early winter is predicted in
Europe-neWs item. Aw, that isn't
snoW-juSt some more German leaf
lets.
Germany's war on Poland now
has an extremely modern touch.
In Russia, the conflict now has a
hitch-hiker.
The United States certainly Is the
land of overabundance. In Europe
there is no Thanksgiving day while
we have one too many.
Sciences greatest achievement
will be attained when they manage
to pipe an Indian summer heat
wave into the following January.
Speaking of the u. S. S. r., the
man at the next desk says he does
MT think that Russia "the bear
that walks like a man" will ever
learn to goose step.
Europes propagandists have
achieved at least one thing-they've
made every battle SO far appear
as though both sides won it.
Polish government officials will
know how toothpaste feels should
they ever try to squeeze back in
from Rumania now that the Soviets
are pushing in on one side and the
Nazis on the other.
A woman reporter at the front
says she was almost overcome by
the smell of gun powder. Some
glamorous women's face powder and
perfumes are known to have the |
same effect on men.
They're still looking for a name
for the new war. We can expect a
soap company to come out any day
now with $4,000 prize contest for
the best title,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
CARNEGIE

A few years ago a young man
in Philadelphia who worked in the
plumbing supply company of Hayn-
es, Jones & Carbury, wanted to
advance himself He decided he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
Thoughts for the Day

When they heard these things, they held their peace
and gorifed God, saying, Tim hath God also to the
Gentiles granted repentance unto life-The Acts
lib
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

One-Minute Test
l. For what is Jones Beach, on
the south shore of Long Island, N.
Y, noted?
2. What is topiary?
3. How many permanent teeth
do dogs have?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

One-Minute Test Answers
1. For its beauty and cleanliness
2. A gardner who clips and shapes
trees into unique designs.
3. Forty-tWo.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
Words of Wisdam

Words of Wisdam
My words fly up, my thoughts
remain below: words, without
thoughts never to heaven 60
Shakespeare.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
Photographs


States, including Franklin D. Roose-
velt, have been Masons.
In some eastern countries the
colors in carpets have special sig
nificance. Black signifies trouble,
white and green joy, red and purple
honor and distinction.
Because of its brilliance the dia-
mond was anciently associated with
lightning, and believed to owe its
origin to the thunderbolt.
Osaka, Japan, contains one Of
the worlds finest hotels. Every
room is air conditioned, summer
and winter.
japanese soldiers eat rice and
fish, which cost approximately only
nine cents a meal.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

Hints on Etiquette
To be polite instinctively, and
with no thought of impressing 9TH
ers, is the best of good breeding.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26
You re Telling Me-

AS we see 1t, the National league
pennant winners only chance
against the Yankees would be to
sign a mutual assistance pact with
Joe Louis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

Sciences greatest achievement
will be attained when they manage
to pipe an Indian summer heat
wave into the following January.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

The United States certainly is the
land of overabundance. In Europe
there is no Thanksgiving day while
we have one too many.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

An early winter is predicted in
Europe-news item. Aw, that isn't
snow-just some more German leaf
lets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

GermanyS war on Poland now
has an extremely modern touch
In Russia, the conflict now has a
hitch-hiker.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

They're still looking for a name
for the new war. We can expect a
soap company TO come out any day
now with $4,000 prize contest for
the best title,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-26

A woman reporter at the front
says she was almost overcome by
the smell of gun powder. Some
glamorous women's face powder and
perfumes are known to have the
same effect on men.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

There had been no doubt that the
committee would follow substanti-
ally the governors recommends
tions. but Fred Links, state super
intendent of accounts, declared this
was the first time so far as he knew
that governors figures had not
been altered in any respect.
The only amendment offered was
for a $4,000 appropriation for 8
harbor master at Eureka, and that
was voted down. The request was
made by Assemblyman Michael j
Burns, r., Eureka, who said the
amount had been allowed in pre-
vious budgets.
Voting against reporting the
budget in its original form were
Assemblymen Gerald Kepple, Whit
tier; Charles w. Lyon, Los Angeles
and Clarence r. Walker, Westmor-
land, all Republicans.
All three had fought proposed in
creases in the budget throughout
the committees hearings
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

don w. CorWin, r., Redlands, was
passed as an emergency law TO
become effective Immediately upon
final approval by the Legislature
and signature of the governor. 1t
would permit boards of supervisors
to hold hearings to determine need
for such q district and would re-
quire the control program to be
established under supervision OF
the horticultural commissioner. Ex-
pense of the program would be
borne by a special tax on the
property affected.
Other bills passed included:
BY Jack Tenney, D., Los Angeles,
limiting amount employers may de-
duct for meals furnished to en-
ployes to sums covering the meals
actually taken.
BY Melvin I. Cronin, r., San
Francisco, providing anyone who
circulates false rumors concerning
the solvency of credit unions may
be charged with misdemeanor.
BY Henry Meehan, D., Oakland,
requiring the display on public
buildings of the California bear
republic flag along with the ma
tional emblem.
BY Lee Bashore, r., Glendora,
prohibiting employers from includ-
ing tips and gratuities as part of
emloye's wages.
BY Bashore, permitting trans
portation of school children in
school buses outside districts on
any day of week.
BY James Phillips, r., Oakland
providing for maintenance pay
ments to wife and children when
divorce actions transferred to
county other than one in which
they reside.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Woman, 77,Starts
9th Romance with
New Husband, So

LOS ANGELES, March %. CUP)-
A gray-haired little, lady who blithe-
" admitted she was II years OLD
tripped lightly into the marriage
license bureau yesterday with man
18 years her junior and filed notice
of intention to wed-for the ninth
time
Seventy-seven or no, Mrs. Leon
ora A. Duncanson explained ViVacl-
ously, spring still is spring.
This is just the beginning oil my
life" she told the clerk as she sign
ed an application with a firm hand
and sure penmanship. ut will be
my greatest romance of all. l have
great faith in the number nine"
Her blushing fiance, William L.
Styer, SO, an insurance agent, agreed
emphatically.
IT have known Leonora a number
of years." he explained. I'VE know
We will be very happy"
Mrs. Duncanson, an ordained
minister in the Psychic Science
church. said she first had been wed
when she was just 12 years old,
Seven husbands have come and
gone since then. -Four Of the mar
riages ended in death and the other
four in the divorce courts.
Several months ago she was
stricken i'll and Styer, long her
friend, came to care for her. She
recovered only recently and found
that friendship had "blossomed into
love"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Get
Money from Will

PHOENIX, March y. tUP)-IWo
Indiana universities. DePauw at
Greencastle, Ind, and Taylor at
Upland. Ind, were given bequests
of $4,000 and $4,000 respectively
in the will of Jonathan B. Morrls
78-year-old retired Flora, md
farmer, who died here Saturday.
The will, filed for probate in su-
perior court today, made the be-
quest to DePauw university to be
used solely by the public speaking
department in the interest and
promation of public speaking" in
memory of Mr.. Morris son, Alden
who died shortly before he would
have been graduated from the
school.
The bequest was made to Taylor
university in honor of Morris wife
Mary S. Morris.
Morris and his wife, who sur
wives, have been living in Arizona
10 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Hubby Keeps Tab
On Sfork by Radio

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 22. CUP)
For several days short wave radio
fans have been intercepting mys-
terious messages which apparently
had something to do with some
ones health and domestic occupa-
tions.
A typical message read: "W6JWH
calling W6BPY: Hello Bill. Check
ing in for pm. I feel fine. I'm
just finishing up that sweater, the
little blue one"
The broadcasts were traced today
to Bill Mobiles taxicab and his home,
where Mrs Noble, short wave fan
like her husband, is expecting a
baby.
Bill rigged up the communicating
system so he would lose no time
in rushing home and transporting
his wife to a hospital when the
fateful moment nears.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
TEDDY ROE
CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY
ELM NOTES

Haskell Hancock came down from
San Juan Capistrano and visited
with the f.. .. Rosenbaums.
II. l.. Boone recently returned
from trip to Phoenix, Ariz.
After several weeks visit in the
valley Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Dunn
have returned TO the coast.
Clark Hamet of Colorado is a
house guest at the C. E. Geer home
T.. 8. Kastner, Mrs. S. Wiseman
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadfair and chill
dren OF San Diego. enjoyed a visit
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. G.. H.
Cannon.
Mrs. M. l.. Boone had pleasant
surprise birthday party Friday
night given at her home by friends
Spring flowers were used to deco
rate the rooms.
The guest of honor received two
birthday cakes handsomely decorat-
ed with birthday greetings.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Van Der Linden and daughter
Joyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arm
strong and daughter, Patsy, of E.
Centre; Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Boone
of Heber; Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Stewart and children, Marlyn and
j. r. and Evalyn; Mrs. Ollie Boone
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred LaRue, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Earnest Shumard, Eva Shu-
mard. Fern Shumard, Russell, Philip
and Donald Boone, Mr.. M. l.. Boone
and the honoree.
Mrs. Ted Roe Sunday afternoon
gave delightful party celebrating
her son Teddy's birthday.
Inviting his school friends, they
played games and enjoyed tempt
ing refreshments.
Guests were Bobby and Orvor
Rosenbaum, Russell and Donald
Boone, Joy and Annie Landolt, Nor,
ma and Buck Geer, Roy and Gen
eva Demonigoni, Alice Springer
Phyllis, Lorain Marks, F'usae anc
Hideke, Wallace, Barbara, Duane
and Janet Denton, June Roe, Leor
and Wanda Stillman.
San Diego was the destination
Saturday of Mrs. Ruby Carlton anc
daughter Lillian, Miss Alma Millel
and Miss Bernice Faubion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Sims, jr.
Of Calexico and Miss Marie Var.
mum of Ell Centro visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dentor
and family
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

and eXtortlon charges against thlS'
man." said Deputy District Attor-
ney Edwin Myers, explaining the
unusually high bail of $4,000 set
for him by Judge Leo FTeund.
DR.. Jeffers, head of the King
dom church, is self-advertised
anti Catholic, anti-Jew, pro-Nazi.
Last Sunday he preached an ad-
verified sermon, Hitler and the
Next Crisis
His wife, Mrs. zella Joy Jeffers,
80, was questioned by the district
attorneys office and later released.
The investigation was directed
against DR.. Jeffers first because of
the national notoriety he has
achieved by his pro-Nazis leanings,
which were particularly apparent
after q honeymoon trip to Germany
last year in which he assertedly
met Adolf Hitler.
Investigator Vincent Higgins eul-
tivated the cult leaders acquain-
tance, posing as a Hollywood writer.
Gaining accress to the Jeffers
home, Higgins said he was sur
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Snowman TO Wed
Swimmer Sept. ~
(NEA Rddiophoto)

NEW YORK. March %. CUP)-
Billy Rose, Broadway Snowman
and Eleanor Holm, Olympic swim
ming champion who turned pro-
fessional under his guidance, said
today they would be married Sept
10, the day after comedienne Fanny
BriceS divorce from Rose becomes
final.
Rose said the wedding will be
performed by a New York judge
or possibly Mayor F. H. LaGuardia
and that he and his bride would
move to a country house, where he
would build a swimming pool for
Miss Holm and settle down TO rails
ing chickens.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Wage Boost for
SoIons Dropped

SACRAMENTO March %. (UP)
"A proposed constitutional amend
ment to increase legislators $1,000
year salary to $1,000 for Assem-
blymen and $4,000 for Senators was
discarded today by the senate
amendments committee.
1t was sponsored by Sen. j. j.
Hollister, D., Gaviota, who claimed
the state could well afford to
pay its lawmakers more money.
Sen. Jesse Mayo, r., Angels Camp
said "the people wouldn't stand
for this now. California legislators
already are among the highest paid
in the nation
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Woman Who Gains Three Pounds Each
Day Beqs Physicians for Remedy

pounds per week, since last Chrlst-
mas. Her appetite is normal and
she eats the same type of food as
other members of her family, yet
has gained from 100 to 400 pounds.
Small in stature, she now is un-
able to stand for more than lew
minutes. She sleeps on the floor
because her bed will not support
her.
Her case is in contrast to that
of the Kansas City, Mo-, woman
who, until cured by what she
claimed was miracle, appeared to
be eating herself to death from
loss of weight and strength.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

prised TO find evidence of orgies
transpiring there.
With the aid OF Investigator
Harry Dean, Higgins succeeded IN
installing a recording apparatus
and motion picture equipment in
the place.
More than 100 recordings of con-
versations were made, the district
attorney office said. The motion
picture equipment was used to
photograph the parties staged in
the home. At the height of which
police raided the place and arrested
Jeffers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Shirley Temple
Claims. Arqued

HOLLYWOOD, March %. (UP)
Attorneys for Shirley Temples
mother went into court today to
seek dismissal of a $500000 DAM
age suit brought by Jack Hays, who
claims he discovered the child star
and alleges he holds an exclusive
contract on her services.
Mrs. George Temple is scheduled
to appear for deposition question
ing, tomorrow under court order
Her attorneys. in seeking dismissal
of the suit, maintained that the ac-
ton has been pending two years
and that due diligence had not
been exercised in its prosecution.
They contend this constituted un-
reasonable delay and that therefore
it was within the discretion Of the
court to dismiss the suit
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
With 19 Children,
Man Needs Doq

MONTREAL, March %. UP)-
Arrested for failing to buy a license
for his dog, Georges Benoit. who is
on relief, appeared in court today
and pleaded that, for the sake OF
his children, he be allowed to keer
the dog although he could not af-
ford to pay the $500 license fee.
How many children have you
Recorder Leonde Plaunte asked.
Nineteen sir" Benoit said, "ano
he is loved by and loves everyone
of them"
That's quite a job for the dog,
the recorder replied. II will allow
you to have one dog for every child
and no licenses"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
3Cruisers Leave
On Good viii Trip

WASHINGTON, March %. CUP
Three of the U. S. navys heavy
cruisers, carrying about $500 Off
GERS and enlisted men, are enroute
today to South America on $4,000
mile good will' cruise-to promote
the administration continental
solidarity policy.
The San Francisco, Tuscaloosa
and Quincy left Norfolk, Va, for
Guantanamo, Cuba, on the first
leg of the nine weeks voyage that
will carry them to eight Latin
American republics. The ships are
under command of Rear Admiral
H. E. Kimmel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Charges
Husband Cruel

Charging that her husband slap
ped her, knocked her down, and
quarreled with her, Johnnie Mae
Williams filed divorce suit against
Fred Williams Tuesday.
He failed to support her and their
two little daughters, she alleged
thus forcing her to work and sup
port them. She asked the court tc
prevent her husband from molest-
ing them.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

However, each item probably will
be challenged in general debate, and
economy forces-sadly outnumbered
on the committee-are determined
to put up a stiff fight against in
creases estimated to total $23, 900 900
over actual expenditures for the
current biennium.
Chairman Ben Rosenthal of the
ways and means committee said
the bill probably would be called
up for consideration sometime next
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Committee Sends Budget
10 State Assembly Just
AS Requested by Olson

SACRAMENTO, March %. CUP)
The assembly today received from
its ways and means committee Gov.
Culbert l.. Olson's $557 100000 bud
get for the next two years in ex-
actly the same form that it was
submitted to the legislature Two
months ago.
The committee, II Democrats and
four Republicans, conducted hear
ings on the budget over four
week period but reported the gov
ernor's recommendations to the floor
of the assembly without a change.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

BALLINGER, Tex, MARCH zZ'
UP)-Mrs. Maria Garcia, 80, gam
ed her customary three pounds to-
day and begged physicians to do
something about the strange al
Fiction that has increased her
weight 240 pounds in three months.
She has been gaining three
pounds a day, approximately 20
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
San Diego Company
Gets Plane Award

WASHINGTON, March %. (UP)
The navy department today
awarded a contract to the Consoli-
dated Aircraft Corp, San Diego,
for airplanes and spare parts. The
contract amounted to S4,699,057.
The navy would not disclose the
number of planes to be purchased
nor the type.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
EARTHQUAKE FELT

CALPINE, Sierra County, Cal,
March %. CUP)-TWo light earth
shocks were felt here last night
the second one at 7:15 O'Clock,
There was no damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
PROM ozi Leader
jailed for Orgy
I'm Home al l. A..

HOLLYWOOD March 22. (UP)-Dr. Joseph Jeffers
cult leader and proNazi whose activities frequently have
been discussed by radio and newspaper commentators
held in the Los Angeles county jail today morals
charges Our office still is Investigating ALLEGED
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
New Bill Would Allow Citrus Pest
Control District on Petition from
81 Per Cent Of Growers in Area

SACRAMENTO, March %. (UP)-Estabishment oil
Citrus pest control districts petition of 81 per cent
the growers in the affected would be permitted
under provisions of bill passed by the assembly late
Yesterday The measure sponsored by ASsembyman Cor
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
DIVORCE GRANTED

A final divorce decree was grant,
ed in superior court Tuesday to
Geraldine Dolores Case from Lloyd
Cecil Case. Extreme cruelty was
the basis of the suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
MASONS MEET THURSDAY

El Centro chapter No. 100, r. A.
M, will meet Thursday at 730 p
m. in the Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

Haskell Hancock came down from
San Juan Capistrano and visited
with the F.. O. RosenbaumS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Sims, jr.,
of Calexico and Miss Marie VAR
mum of Ell Centro visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denton
and family.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Christmas
Continued From First Paee)

and asked, Don't you think she'll
like that, mother?"
Like 1t? Imagine a child who
isn't expecting anything at all for
Christmas finding a package just
for her on Christmas morning!
Mildred and "Bumble" had fun in
the toy department. After all,
wandering through an extra special
Christmasy toyland is fun anyhow.
But there's a little added kick to
it when you know the toy you're
picking out is the only one some
child is going to get for Christmas,
that without that toy, little girl
or little boy isn't going to have
any Christmas at all.
That's what the toy, your ticket
of admission to a toy matinee,
means.
All the toy matinees on Saturday,
except the Earle show. which begins
at 8 am, will start at 10 am. Fol-
lowing is a list Of the feature pic
lures which will be shown at the
theaters. also with short subjects
making up full-length perform
ances:
Ambassador Durbin in
"Three Smart Girls Grow Up,"
courtesy Universal Pictures.
Earle-The Jones Family in TOO
Busy to Work." courtesy Of Twen-
tieth Century-Fox.
Tivoli-Mickey Rooney in "Ad-
ventures of Huckleberry Finn"
courtesy of M-G-M.
Penn-George Brent and Olivia de
Havilland in wings of the Navy"
courtesy Of Warner Bros.
Sheridan-Shirley Temple In Lit
tie Princess" courtesy Of Twentieth
Century-Fox.
Uptown-Bing Crosby and Baby
Sandy in EAST Side of Heaven"
courtesy OF Universal Pictures.
Silver-Cecil B. De Miles Union
Pacific" with Joel McCrea and Bar
bara Stanwyck, courtesy Of Para
mount.
Beverly-w. c. Fields and Charlie
Mccarthy in you Can't Cheat an
Honest Man." courtesy of Universal
Pictures.
Avalon - Penny Singleton and
Arthur Lake in Blonde Meets the