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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
MussoIini Declares Germany, Italy
May Impose Peace on Democracies

In Paris authorities indicated a
strong chance that a three-power
defensive alliance of Britain, France
and Russia, with Baltic states ex-
cluded, may be announced soon.
Meanwhile Germany answered
British offers of concessions for as
suranceS Of peace for renewing de-
mands for Danzig and strengthen
ing its own position in the Eur
opean Setup by moving for a defi-
mite alliance with Spain.
General Francisco Franco in a
speech Friday night declared, how
ever. that Spain would maintain its
dignity and independence, and CO.
operate in European peace work.
In Tokyo, OH the far eastern front
Japanese cabinet leaders reached a
final decision of sympathetic neu-
trality" toward Germany and Italy
without definite commitments to
support the axis powers.
AT Cuneo, in italy. Mussolini,
making an inspection tour of the
AoSta and Piedmont regions, said
that Italy and Germany want peace
but are ready to impose it if
necessary"
Nothing can be done against the
Italian-Ger bloc of 150,00000O
people" Mussolini declared.
Mussolini addressed a mass gath
ering of BlackshirtS and residents
Of the Cuneo area. He was greet
ed by shouts of "On to Paris"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Dies Says Inquiry
Reveals Story Of
Revolution Plot
MOseley to be Quizzed
About 'M-Day' Plans
To Seize Government

WASHINGTON, May 20.
(UP)-The Dies committee
investigation of an alleged
anti Semitic campaign re-
vealed today that confiden-
tial warnings had been distributed
that subversive groups had named
an "M-Day" when they planned to
seize the government by striking in
territory containing eight of the IL
arsenals.
James Erwin Campbell, retired
captain of army engineers, was said
by the committee to have prepared
the confidential reports. He was
said to have declared that the Sub
versiye" elements had a force OF
10000 men as a nucleus. which he
said was a RED army of the
world" Some of these men, he re-
ported, were men who had fought
for the Spanish civil war who had
entered this country through Mex
leo.
Another part of the alleged plot.
Dies investigators said Campbell
had reported to his special list OF
retired army officers and American
Legion officials, was to throw huge
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Lower California
Made Free Zone

A bill providing that the entire
peninsula of Lower California shall
become a free zone for ten years
passed Mexico's federal senate by
a small majority Saturday, accord
ing to United Press reports from
Mexico City.
Both MeXicali and Tijuana have
both been free zones for a number
OF years. The new measure would
extend the privilege of importing
goods from the United States with
out paying Mexican duties to all
ports of entry III the territory.
The order would not greatly af-
feet Mexican business, however, for
Harvey Shepherd. Calexico customs
chief, pointed cut that Mexicali and
Tijuana already are the main ports
Of entry.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

Diabetes was given as the cause
of her death.
Mrs Apple was victim of il,
health for many years. In spite O..
that handicap, however, she always
played a prominent part in club
civic and community affairs. She
was one of the earliest members OF
the Woman'S Ten Thousand club
and with the late Mrs. R B. Kepley
founded the Twice Told Tales sec.
ton of the club. She worked tire
lessly for world peace.
Her main interest was in inter-
national friendships and helpful
ness toward the residents of all ma
tionS represented in the population
of Imperial Valley. For many years
she met with groups of foreign
born women and helped them to
master the English language. She
never lost her interest in the schools
in East Ell Centro. She worked with
the history section of the club and
was chairman of the clubs inter-
national relations committee most
of the time since its formation. Ell
Centro owes many of its beautiful
trees to her work for Identification
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21


ings that SubverSive elements had
named an "M-Day" on which they
planned to seize reins of the gov
ernment, Maj-Gen MoSeley made
light of reports that Martin Dies
had described him as one of a
group fighting an organized plot
to destroy the government.
"All I am trying to do is save
America from herself" the retired
army commander said.
Have your efforts anything to
do with an organized plot against
the governments" he was asked
NO" he said.
Maj.-Gen. Moseley, sought by
newspaper reporters in Los Angeles,
Pasadena and San Diego without
success after his name broke in
headlines from the Dies committee
investigation at Washington, talk
ed freely to PoSt-PresS reporter
at the Barbara Worth hotel after
he arrived there at o'clock Friday
night for a short visit in Imperial
Valley.
Dies knows" Moseley declared,
that 1 have the greatest respect
and veneration for the government
l served for so many years and that
l want to preserve it forever"
While the retired Army officer
chatted with friends in Ell Centro
and asked questions about un-
American activities in this area,
press wires of the nation carried
stories of his asserted connection
with a nationwide anti Semitic
campaign.
He was undisturbed by the furore
caused by the Dies subpoena served
on him just before he left Los
Angeles for Imperial Valley Friday.
He stopped at Brawley Friday night
and telegraphed Dies he would
leave for Washington from San
Diego Saturday night. He declared
he will be glad TO testify before
the Dies committee and welcomed
the opportunity"
Imperial Valley was not new to
General Moseley. He was stationed
at Calexico during the Mexican diff.
ficulties prior to the World war.
He has many friends and acquain-
tances in the valley.
His keen insight into world af-
fairs and their significance as ap-
piled to the United States were
marked in his conversations and
questions in Imperial Valley. His
grasp and understanding of inter
national tie-ins' in finances, gov
ernment and commerce came from
careful and painstaking collection
OF facts, data, and documents thru
out the nation.
Information gained in the val
Continued on Page 8. Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

labor dispute early next week.
Garter declined to amplify his
statement. He said he could not
disclose where trouble might occur,
but that he was distributing the last
detachment of 400 troops to likely
trouble spots
Despite Carter's prediction, nom
union shifts entered operating
mines virtually without incident. AT
nearby Draper, KY, guardsmer
patrolling the Narcrow mine receiv-
ed reports that armed men were
concealed on a mountainside over
looking the tipple About 40 troops
deployed over the mountainside in
skirmish formation, but failed to
discover anyone and non-union
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

miners entered the pit unmolested.
The mines, which have been at
tempting to operate without union
contract, will be open today al
though normally the coal industry
is on a five day week. 1t was be-
lieved that that action by the OPP
orators might have precipitated
Carter'S remarks.
1t also followed a night of re-
ported trouble which resulted in the
jailing of 46 men who, Carter said,
exchanged gunfire with guardsmen
on a wooded moutainside near
Louellen, KY, and the surrender OF
a mine company truck driver who
allegedly shot a union picket.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Johnson Arrested
For Drunkenness

WESTMORLAND, May 10. -
Floyd Charles Johnson, former
pastor of an Il Centre church, was
arrested and fined for being drunk
on the streets here Friday night.
Westmorland police took him to
jail in spite of his threats to sue
the city, they said. He spent Fridf/
night in the Westmorland Jail. Po-
lice Chief Ed Dickerson said John
son was staggering along the
street" when arrested
He asked for leniency in police
court Saturday morning but Judge
Sam F. Rove told him he would
have TO be treated "the same as
any other drunk He fined him
$40. Johnson paid the fine and
was released.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

gets no pay for his services even
though he may have to represent
him at lengthy trial.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson said
a public defender would result in
greater justice for the defendant
since civil attorneys are forced to
try criminal cases when they are
not trained for that. 1t would save
the county money, he declared, by
cutting down the number of de-
PENDANTS demanding trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
NIL RIB
Probes
'PIuiint
Associates d Group
Faces S Charge Of
Coercion

Copies of an Associated
F arm ers "Declaration of
Rights and Principles con-
stitute intimidation and CO.
ercion of workmen if dis
played in packing sheds in Impe-
rial Valley, the CIO charged in a
complaint filed recently with the
National Labor Relations board.
This was revealed in the valley
Friday by Maurice Howard, NLRB
field representative, sent to investi-
gate the charges. In addition the
C1O accused certain shippers Of
ignoring that union, showing fa-
voritiSm to the Fruit and Vegetable
Packers association, and with sign
ing a wage contract with the asso-
citation without considering the
CIO.
Howard conferred with shippers
named in the complaint and said
Continued on Page 8, Col. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Paralysis Scare
Subsidies Here

Anxiety over infantile paralysis
cases in Ell Centre subsidized Satur-
day when DR.. Warren F. Fox said
no new cases had developed.
Physicians and nurses continued
their thorough and careful check of
ailing residents and Fox and his
staff are maintaining constant vigi-
lance.
Everything humanity possible is
being DONE Fox said Saturday, "to
protect the public
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Workman browns
Near Laquna Dam

WINTERHAVEN, May 19.-T. II
Altstatt, 36, employed on the Gila
project, drowned in the waters be-
low Laguna dam early today. He
was 'the third victim claimed by the
Colorado river this spring.
He slipped and fell into the water
while fishing with a group OF
friends. They saw him slip and
fall they told Deputy Sheriff John
Crousen. but were unable TO get
him to the safety of the river bank
The body of the Yuma Valley
resident was brought here.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

Der of bills. many of which I know
little about and have helped intro
duce as courtesy to colleagues, a
courtesy that they return. Because
it is impossible to go closely into
all these bills beforehand, we well
come comment from our constitu-
ents."
In his letter TO the POST -Press,
Hulse commented
Mr.. Law must believe the Civil
Service law of no value.
'If l understand his bill corr
rectly it would take all department
heads and their assistants out Of
Civil Service. The amendment does
Continued on Page ., Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

u %
Press, HulSe said:
Il am wondering if you are aware
that Mr.. Law was one of the au-
thorS of this bill The article
that you carried was indeed news
and the fact that our own senator
was a co-author in the introduction
of this amendment is additional
news"
County sources explained Sacra-
mento procedure frequently calls
for co-authorship as a matter OF
courtesy, even though the co-author
is not familiar with a bill. On his
last visit to Imperial county Sem
ator Law said:
Il am co-author of quite a num-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Bill Permits County TO Create Job
Of Public Defender If Board Wishes

A bill permitting creation of the
office of public defender by county
boards of supervisors passed the
California assembly Friday night.
For years Imperial county attor-
neys have worked to get the super
visors to appoint a public defender.
Supervisors refused because OF the
expense.
When defendant is without
funds, the court appoints an attor-
ney to represent the defendant and
it is mandatory that he serve. He
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
BY UNITED PRESS

International negotiations to re-
store assurances of European peace
were paced To a new speed Saturday
by the declaration of Italian Pre-
mier Benito MuSSolini at Cuneo,
Italy, that Italy and Germany
want peace but are ready to i'm
pose it if necessary"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Guard Commander Says Trouble Sure
In Harlan County Coal Dispute As
Troops TIGHTEN Watch Over Mines

HARLAN, KY, May 20. UP)-Brg. Gen. Ellerbe
Carter commanding 1880 national guardsmen in the Har
Ian county bitumnous fields predicted almost certain
trouble today few hours earlier federal and state
cliaOrs expressed hope Of peaceful settlement of the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Spirit Of St. Louis Ghost|y Guide
For Yankee Clipper lnaugurating
First American Transatlantic Line
Pan American Sends Big Flying Boat on Hop
To France, England Twelve Years to Day
After Lindbergh's Historic Crossing

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y, May 20. (UP) - The
spirit of ST. Louis flew the Atlantic again Saturday this
time as ghostly guide for the Yankee Clipper.
Twelve years a day since the Lone Eagle started
for Paris Pan-American Arways Al flying boat
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Il Am Trying
TO Suve America
Declares General
Retired Officer SCOTS at Dies Story
Of Organized Plot But Warns Against
Danger to Nation from Radica sms

Maj Gen. George Van Horn Moseley in Ell Centre Fri
day night denied that he has information of organized
plot to overthrow the United States government but de-
cared he is trying America from herself before
is late few hours before the Dies committee in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
HuIse Declares Proposed Amendment
Start in NuI|ifying Civil Service
Bill; Reveals Law is Co-Author

Protests from Imperial Valley to State Senator Ed
Law urging opposition to proposed amendment to the
CVl Service Act Saturday brought further protest from
former State Senator Ben Hulse we'll as disclosure that
Senator Law is coauthor of the measure
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Mrs. Apple, Beloved Pioneer Woman,
Dies at Home Here After Dinner
With Husband; Funeral Pending
Founder of Club Section, Leader in Service
To Foreign Born Residents, Mrs. Apple
Succumbs to Long Siege of iii Health

Mrs. Missouri H. Apple, 73, wife of Dr.. w. w. Apple
and of Ell Centros greatly beloved pioneer residents
died Friday night at her home in Ell Centro
Funeral arrangements await the arrival of her son
and daughter from northern California Saturday night
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Baseball Results
BY UNITED PRESS
AMERICAN

AMEhlCAN
Chicago ...........100 010 000-2 6 0
New York ........OO1 900 22x-5 8 !
Lee, Rigney and Silvestria Hide
brand, Murphy and Dickey.
Boston ................. .0l0 l03 000-5 ~ l
Kramer and Glenn; Galehouse,
Weaver, Dickman, Wade and De-
sautelS.
Detroit ................3 1902 900 0OO-5 9 0
Philadelphia 100 020 03X-6 10 0
Rowe, Eisenstat and Tebbetts;
Potter, Joyce and Hayes.
Cleveland ............................0 900 002 OF
Washington .......................10 100 003 20
Feller, Pytlak, DobSon and HENS
ley; Leonard and Giulani.
NATIONAL
New York ....... 900 10l 011-4 II 0
Chicago ............ 900 022 13x-8 13 0
Melton, Coffman and Danning,
French and MancuSo.
Brooklyn ...........,.................. 010 900 0
st. Louis .....,....................... 800 042 0
Evans, Hutchinson and Phelps
Warneke and Owen.
Philadelphia e 900 900 002-2 8 l
Cincinnati ..... O3O 0O3 10x-7 8 o
Passeau, Coble and Davis; Moore
and Lombardi.
Boston ............. OO2 900 31O-6 8 8
Pittsburgh eco. 20l 2l4 02X-l2 18 !
Sullivan, Early, Frankhouse,
Shoffner and Lopez, Mast; Bow
man, Brown and BerreS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
CIO Charges Farmers
Intimidate Unionists
y AMBLING
lAEPORTER
Triumphant Trio

Triumphant Trio
Tommy Daniel, Alice Combs and
Bill Elliott probably still do not
know whether they are coming or
going.
Friday the trio came back to
the valley from Redlands where,
as members OF the Central high
school speech team, they had par
ticipated in a speaking contest.
They thought they were out and
came home, only to find tele-
gram awaiting them:
Come back here! You're in the
semi -finalS!"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Bit of Habit

lllclIlOCl VI OllC duNtlCllSC Will NC w
ing some plain and fancy praying,
That will be Chuck's mother.
AS a joke Chuck always calls
the book Of Amos the book OF
Andy" and his mother commented
with that upward, harrassed look
that mothers have:
81 just KNOW he'll do it at
graduation
Too Much For Him
Because Paul Pace, in a moment
of rage on the golf course walked
through a puddle of water to cool
his temper, someone referred to
him later as a paddle-footed Mis-
sissippian".
Several holes later Paul noticed
one of the caddieS staring intently
at his feet.
Whats the matter, boy?" asked
Paul. Shaking his head the boy
walked away, saying:
Nothing. I was just wondering. "
A Post-Press reporter, while in
tervieWing Maj. Gen. George Van
Horn Moseley, had a gay old time
Friday night with mysterious tele-
phone caller from Los Angeles.
The telephone interrupted the in
tervieW and the reporter answered
1t.
"a Mr.. Smith in Los Angeles
wishes to speak to General Nose
ley" said the operator. On orders
from the general the reporter told
the operator:
'The general won't speak to him.
He doesn't know Mr.. Smith"
Finally the operator came back
with:
This is Mr.. j. s. Smith"
"Still don't know him." said the
general.
The reporter, who had a hunch
all along what it was about, sug-
gested to the operator:
Il think I'm the one Mr.. Smith
wants to talk to. Put him on"
After considerable phone click
ing and argument between Smith"
and the operator, the connection
was made and a hesitant voice
maintained he wanted to speak to
the general.
This wouldn't by any wild stretch
of the imagination be Barrett of
the United Press would it?" asked
the reporter. There was a bubbling
noise at the other end of the wire
that ended with:
well, suppose it is?'
The reporter answered.:
"lll call you back in a few min
utes with the dope. Meanwhile keep
your shirt on, take off the white
beard and drop the phoney names"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
WEATHER

Maximum temperature SO, minimum so; m.
temperature 81, humidity 81; noon temperature 81,
humidity IA; S pm. temperature 81, humidity Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter: Los Angeles, 25c Butterfat, Imperial
Valley, fob. ranch grade A, 32c; manufacturing
milk 2519c; route gathered cream, 23c
L. A. Hay: us No. 1, S145O-15; U. S. No. 2, leafy,
S14-145O U.S.No. 2,S12.5O-13 Mimi. Flax, May S169
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Furrier's Trial Continued
In Assault Case

The trial of Samuel David Zlot-
nick, G street furrier, on q charge
Of asSaulting policeman who had
arrested his 26-year-old son on a
pedestrian control law violation
charge as was continued until next
Wednesday by Judge John P. Nc
Mahon in Police Court today. A
disorderly conduct charge against
the younger zlotnick also was con-
tinued for hearing at the same time.
The son was fined 81 on a charge
OF parking his automobile too close
to another vehicle by Judge Edward
M. Curran in Traffic Court. Judge
Curran dismissed the pedestrian
control violation charge and sus-
pended sentence on one of parking
within 20 feet of building line.
Policeman Arthur R. Newcomb
said the son, Sidney, had refused
to return to the curb at Twelfth
and G streets NV. yesterday after
a discussion in the street over the
parking tickets the officer had placed
on the young mans car.
Arresting young Zlotnick on a
charge OF violating the pedestrian
control law, the officer was taking
him to a call box when. Officer
Newcomb said, the father came on
the scene and protested. The po-
liceman said he was struck about
the body several times.
The son posted 81 collateral on
the pedestrian charge and on one
OF disorderly conduct, and the
father, arrested later on a warrant
sworn out by the officer. posted $40.
Both were booked at the traffic
division.
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Judy GorIond's Appearance
Brings Child Labor Chorqe
School Officials
Stort Le9oI
Action

Sixteen-year-old Judy Garland's
appearance on Loew's Capitol The
ater stage Tuesday night has
brought charges Of violating the
child labor law against the theater
management.
Public school attendance officials
yesterday filed an information al
leging violation of the ban on night
work for juveniles, naming Carter
Barron, divisional manager, and
Loew's Theaters, INC.
The information, signed by D. A.
Dryer and Mrs. D. F. Sacks, set forth
that the juvenile Aim star, whose
real name is Frances E. Gumm, ap-
peared on the Capitol stage between
9:25 and $50 Tuesday night.
The District law bans work be-
tween 7 pm. and 7 am. for girls
under 18 and boys under 1e, and
provides q fine up to 500. Miss
Garland made several personal ap-
pearances at the Capitol Tuesday
with her co-star, juveni!s Mickey
Rooney.
The pair received the keys to the
city" from Commissioner Hazen, and
were almost mobbed by fans.
A spokesman for the management
said $1,000 persons attended the
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Hoover Denies Debt
Jumped $4,000. 900 900

PALO ALTO, Calf, Aug. IL (P.-
Former President Herbert Hoover
asserted today that Senator Barkley
OF Kentucky had been grievously
misinformed by the liars research
bureau" when he told the national
convention of Young Democrats in
Pittsburgh yesterday the Hoover ad-
mlnistration had jumped the ma
tional debt $4,000 10000
He quoted Treasury reports which,
he said, proved his point.
Mr.. Hoover said:
In a speech yesterday Senator
Barkley had been grievously misin-
formed by the liars research bureau.
He stated that the Hoover admlnis-
tratlon jumped the national debt by
5000, 100000 and that there are no
public buildings or public works to
show for it.
That bureau needs correction.
Treasury reports show that the pub
lie debt March 4, 1929, was SIT 400
100000. Four years later, on March
4. 1888, it was 10000, ,0OO,O OF
this increase of $3,400, 900, 900, about
81, 2,4O0, 100000 were recoverable loans.
which have been since largely re-
paid. Therefore, the additional
burden OF debt placed on the tax
payers during the Hoover admins
tration was not $4,000, ,OO0, 900, but q
little over $1,0O0,O00,000 as COM
pared to about $20,600, ,000, 900 in
crease under the New Deal"
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Young Chosen 10 Head
Commerce Bureau
By the Associated Press


HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 12.-
James w. Young of New Mexico
was named by President Roosevelt
yesterday to be director of the Fed
eral Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce.
The appointment is subject to
Senate confirmation. White House
officials said, Mr.. Young formerly
was associated with the j. Walter
Thompson Co., an advertising
agency, in New York.
Mr.. Young succeeds Alexander v.
Dye, and, because he is receiving
recess appointment to an office
which was vacated while Congress
was in session, will not draw paw
until he has been confirmed. The
post pays $4,000.
The President also named Charles
S. Guthrie of Illinois, who has been
general counsel of the Civil Aero
nautlcs Authority, and Carroll l..
Wilson of Massachusetts as special
assistants to the Secretary of Com
merce.
Three Marylanders-Mrs. j. Enos
Ray, Isaiah Bowman and former
Representative David j. Lewis
were appointed members of a COM
mission in charge of Federal par
tlclpation in celebration of the
125th anniversary of the writing
OF the national anthem, "The Star
Spangled Banner" The celebration
will be held September IA at Fort
McHenry, on the outskirts of Balti-
more.