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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24

The capture of the city is lmml-
nent, the Rebel leaflets announced,
adding that all those who are not
criminals have nothing to fear"
Troops of the red-capped Navarro
army we're expected to be the first
to enter the Loyalist capital with
the Moroccans of Gen. Juan Vague
scheduled to be second but Ma
tionalists said that if there was a
sudden collapse of the Loyalist lines
as expected some other unit might
lead the way.
A dispatch which Herbert Clark,
United Press correspondent at Bar
celona, filed shortly after a pm.
reported, however, that prepara-
tions for a last-ditcn fight in de-
fense of Barcelona were continuing.
Tracks and tanks were streaming
south and west from the city car
rying materials and men for the
defense lines, the message said add
ing that the Rebel advance was
reported halted at River Llobregat.
An official military dispatch to-
night said Nationalist troops had
reached the "outermost suburbs" of
Barcelona near Hospitalet.
Artillery fire resounded in the
outskirts of Barcelona as the U.SS.
Omaha arrived at Caldetas to res
cue United States consulate Off
cials and refugees.
Anarchist and syndicalist unions
rallied their members to join the
Loyalist army in last ditch fight
for Barcelona as the Rebels pound
ed at the suburbs. Insurgent air
planes raided the capital and VAL
encia time after time. In Barcelona,
more than 100 persons were re-
Continued on Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Radio Artists
Threaten Strike

NEW YORK, Jan. "a. (UP)-The
unionized radio artists indicated
today they would call strike with
in two or three days unless pro-
gram sponsors signed a code of fair
practice.
The American Federation Of Ra-
dio Artists, backed by the unani-
nous vote of locals in New York,
Chicago. Los Angeles, and San
Francisco and Detroit, said the
strike would involve some 10000
radio entertainers and their i'm
mediate working associates.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Grapefruit Ruling
Bans Enforcement
OF fProrate Laws
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. "a.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a. (UP)
The California supreme court to-
day held unconstitutional portion
of the state agricultural code per-
tanning to intrastate shipments OF
grapefruit.
The court denied an application
for a writ of prohibition sought by
the state agricultural directors Of
flee.
Through the application the
state wanted the supreme court to
instruct the Les Angeles superior
court to dissolve a temporary in
junction obtained by a group OF
southern California citrus growers.
The temporary injunction prevent
ed enforcement OF the grapefruit
marketing and shipping code.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Don't Be Too Mad
Borrower Advises

BRAWLEY, Jan. 24.-"I hope you
won't be too mad because 1 took
your car Ray Moore, "a, said in
note he left C. E. Bryant at 3
am. today, but I'm going to Mesa,
Ariz,, and will be back today or
tomorrow"
Bryant was annoyed and asked
police and deputy sheriffs to arrest
Moore. The borrower" was said
to have helped himself to SIS be-
longing to a visitor in the Bryant
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Ellis West
Dies on Coast

G. Ellis West, 54, Imperial VAL
ley pioneer and former Farm Bur
eau president, died at his home IN
Paso RobleS Monday.
He was born in Arcadia, Kans"
and arrived in Imperial Valley in
1906. He headed the Farm Bureau
as president in 1922 and was re-
elected in 1923. He did not finish
up the term, however as. he sold
his ranch and moved to Paso Ro-
bleS
His survivors include his wife;
two daughters: and three brothers.
Dan, John and Ed; two nepheWS,
and a niece.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Price Boost Ups
Lettuce Shipments

Despite reports Imperial Valley
lettuce shipments would be reduced
by the recent rainstorm, Isl cars
were shipped Monday and at least
IT'S cars were scheduled to roll
out of the county Tuesday, accord
ing to the federal-state market
news service.
The lettuce market held around
$1.35 to $140 Tuesday but in
creased shipments threatened to
reduce the price to $125 before
the market closed.
Seasonal shipments totaled 2053
Tuesday as compared to 1904 cars
on January "a 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Bomber Crash Survivor,
Suspected French Army
Mon, CIodked i'm Mvstcrv

LOS ANGELES, Jan. "a up
Mystery developed today regarding
the identity of the survivor of
Douglas bombing plane crash Hr
was reported to be a French army
air force officer who was makine
a secret test flight aboard the new
model ship, which already bore thc
wing insignia of the U. S, army air
force.
The pilot John Cable, 35, vet
eran Douglas test flyer, was killed
His parachute failed to open, and
he plunged 200 feet into a parking
lot, bouncing five feet at he struck
the ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Vice Rakeoff in
K Under Inquiry

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. "a.
CUP)-A federal grand jury stu
died evidence today of income tax
evasion from crime and vice
"rakeoff' in the home town OF
Boss PendergaSt. A state anti
crime drive also was underway.
U. S. District Judge Albert L.
Reeves. after reading cancelled
checks that indicated gambling
houses might have been assessed
$500,000 or more annually for pro
tection,' named Vincenzo Carollo
as the "payoff king"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24

"Smithin". Later at Santa Monica
hospital, where the man was taken,
attaches said he was entered there
as Paul Chemidlin. 80. OF Paris
CO Douglas Aircraft Corp No one
is allowed into the hospital 10 inter-
view him. Witnesses who saw him
carried from the wreck said he was
conscious, and spoke with French
accent.
The plane was reported destined
not for France. however. but for
the u. S. army air force. and the
presence aboard OF Frenchman.
If such ne was. was a mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Centre Men
Injured in Crash

-Four El Centrans were injured
late Monday when two automobiles
collided head-on near Evergreen
cemetery.
John Rodriguez. 38, suffered a
broken leg and Weldon j. Bolen, II.
head and arm injuries. David Mel
son. %, and Clyde Jackson, 26, suf-
fered minor injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Suicide Letter
Sets Off Inquiry

Ell PASO Texas, Jan. "a. tUP)
Police searched today for Carl
Seelbach AZ, who wrote his wife in
Hawthorne, Calf, on Thursday
that he was committing suicide in
Ell Paso
Police Chief M. R. Baumgardner
said Seelbach wrote his wife that
his car would be parked near the
Cortez hotel here. City detectives
found the car yesterday morning.
There was no trace of the owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Varied Weatherin
Prospect for I.V.

Daytime temperatures Will be
somewhat higher, night and early
morning temperatures will be
slightly lower on Wednesday and
Thursday, w. G. Jacobs, meteorolo-
gist predicted Tuesday.
Thermometers fell to 80 degrees
Tuesday morning in coolest loca-
tions but no damage to crops was
reported, Jacobs said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
KoItyi!le Rancher
Dies at Home

Funeral services for Karin Box,
65, resident of Imperial valley for
20 years. will be held at the Lem
ons chapel in Ell Centro at p. m.
Friday. He will be buried in Ever
green cemetery.
He died Monday He lived three
miles northeast of Holtville. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Fatima
Box.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Roosevelt Urqes
Revision of Laws

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. CUP)-
President Roosevelt said today he
was thoroughly dissatisfied with
the legal framework and admins
trative machinery of the federal
communications commission. He
recommended legislation to reor-
ganize it.
The president made his views
known in letters to Chairman Bur
ton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, of the
senate interstate commerce COM
mittee and Chairman Clarence F.
Lea, D., Calf, of the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Cook Guilty Of
Morals CHARGE

Frank Millett, Creole cook in an
Ell Centre hotel, was found guilty
Of morals charge against a l2-
year-old Negro girl.
The little victim sobbed bitterly
as she tried to testify at the jury
less trial in superior court Tuesday.
AT last she buried her face in
her hands ana declared she could
not tell the remainder of the story.
Millett applied for probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24

not "send its soldiers into the
field with antiquated weapons
While the military affairs COM
mittee heard the army officers, the
house war department appropria-
tions subcommittee began secret
hearings on President Roosevelt S
budget request for $470,305 1868 for
defense in the 1910 fiscal year budg-
ct.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. (UP)-
Rep. j. Parnell Thomas, r., N. j.,
today introduced in the house a
resolution calling for an investiga-
ton of Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins to determine whether she
should be impeached.
The resolution asked that the
house judiciary committee. acting
as whole or by subcommittee. in
vestigate the official conduct of the
nations first woman cabinet men,
Der.
It called also for investigation of
immigration Commissioner James
L. Houghteling and Labor Depart
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24

His companion was dragged from
the flaming wreckage with a broken
leg and other severe injuries, and
Immediately kept under guard in a
hospital.
The man was identified both as
Paul Smithin" and Paul Chem
idlin' The report he was a French
lieutenant started at the field Air
port attaches also reported a num-
ber of other French officers we're
there to witness the test flight of
the new plane.
Douglas Aircraft corporation in
sisted he was mechanic named
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
School Burglars
Munich Sandwiches

IMPERIAL, Jan. 24.-Burgllrs
made and deVoured meat loaf
sandwiches in the Lincoln school
kitchen Monday night, smashed a
filing cabinet and departed with
cut disturbing anything else.
School authorities were checking
the records in the smashed cabinet
Tuesday to ascertain if any of the
records were missing.
Chief Of Police Bill Burton and
Deputy Sheriff Park Burritt were
searching for the culpritS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Congressman Asks Quiz to Determine
If Sec. Perkins Should Be |mpeached

ment Solicitor Gerard d. Reilly "to
determine where they have been
guilty of any high crimes or mis-
demeanors, which, in the contem-
plation of the constitution, requires
the interposition of the constitu-
tional power of the house"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24

velt's $3.50 100000 emergency de-
fense program, Maj. Gen. R. M
Beck said that the army has plans
to mobilize 100000 men on the
outbreak of war and that lack of
adequate arms would hamper mobil-
ization seriously. He followed Brig
Gen. George P. Tyner, assistant
army chief of staff, who told the
committee that this country should
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Provide Weapons in Peace to Equip
Army Of Million in War, Officers
Urqe Military Affairs Committee

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. (UP)-Two army officials
told the house military affairs committee that the United
States should provide ultra modern weapons time
adequate equip army of 100000 after the
outbreak war Testifyng support of President
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
State Street Crossing Hopes Dimmed.
Then Frightened as Highway Budget
Report Followed by New Optimism

road at cost of $250,000 from the
East Highline canal to Grays Well
and construction Of 6.4 miles OF
road from three miles cast of Cal
exico to the East Highline canal at
a cost of $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Passengers Of Doomed Flying Boat
Charge Officers Kept Them Ignorant
0fImpending Fate to Last Moment
No Life Preservers Distributed Until Plane
Hit Sea, Survivors Declare; Investigation
Started to Determine Cause of Disaster

NEW YORK, Jan. "a. (UP)-The passengers of the
lost British flying boat Cavalier reported today that
they had had warning Of impending serious accident
and had not received life preservers until the plane had
hit the sea and gushing in through its broken
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
New Dealers in
Big Drive to Hike
WPA Relief Fund
Opponents Charge Administration
Guilty Of Mis-statins Facts in Orderto
Get More Money for Relief Spendino

WASHINGTON, JAN "a (UP)-Presdent Roosevelts
senate leaders renewed his fight for relief
appropriation today with the charge that smaller expen
diture would result in "senseess ndefensbe inhumane
reduction in WPA, during the next five months
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Carries
Americans Out of
LoyoIist Capital
Anarchist. Syndica|ist Unions Rally for
Last Ditch Defense Of offering City
Shaken Under Repeated d Air Raids

PERPIGNAN, French-S Spanish Frontier, jan "a. (UP)
Seven surgent divisions batted their way to the gates
Barcelona tonight dispatches to the frontier
ed while Rebel planes showered leaflets the beleaguer
ed city promising food to those who surrendered
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Counci|men Oppose Long-Term Power
Contracts; Hear Nev-CaI, District
Offers to Supply Municipal Needs
City Trustees Hear Detailed Rate Plans f
Furnishing Electricity; Steve Harris Says
Public System Responsible for All Slashe.

Ell Centros city council Tuesday morning cleared the
atmosphere regarding disposal of the cys power busi-
ness, heard proposals from both the Nevada california
Electric corporation and the Imperial Irrigation district,
but left undecided whether NevCal the district will
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
= AMBLING
AAEPORTER

Hrcc's How
Easiest way to raise the fur on
the back of Fire Chief Corn Reeds
neck is to call him on the tele-
phone and then say, in a lifting,
feminine tone:
Hello. chiefie?'
In the opinion of Bert FaWcett
il "boins him up" and Bert ought
TO know.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
One sided Talk

Ono sided Talk
Sherman F,ldIidgc and Daley
Jackson went to the home of Mrs.
l.. E. Winslow recently to deliver
a range. Sherman knocked on the
back door and voice from inside
answered.:
Hello"
Sherman replied:
Mrs. WinsloW, here's your stove
The voice came back with another
"Helloi' and Sherman raised his
voice concerning the stove. Puz-
zled because he got no answer ex-
ccpt Hello" Sherman walked
away and the voice rang out with:
Gene here boy! Come here boy!'
Sherman returned even more puz
zlcd and continued the strange
conversation until he noticed jack
son rolling on the lawn with sup
pressed merriment.
sherman" Jackson laughed
you've been talking with a par
IOt!"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
He's Not SuperstitiOus-

TTN y INVt DHUtI 00I0'VHs'
Highway Patrolman Bill Mitchell
brcathed a sigh of relief when Tom
Payne drew license plates 2V1313.
"ThCse number thirteen licenses
are the toughest ones in the deck
to SELL Mitchell declared. II had
four turn downs before I passed
them off to Payne"
Payoff was that "a friend picked
out Paynes for him!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24

Butter: Los Angeles. 27c; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 3fc, manufacturing milk.
271ac; route gathered cream. 25c.
LA. Hay: U. $. No. extra leafy
S17-18, u. 5. No. I, Sls.50-lii No.
2 Ieafy $3.50; No. 2. Sl1.00; Min
neapolis flax, May, Sl.SSls.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-24
Some Reason

Some Reason
Also on the subject OF license
plates. gentleman asked Bill
Mitchell for the same number he
had last year. explaining:
That's the only number can
remember"
"I'l try said Bill, what is the
number?' Tho gentleman scratched
his bead and "hmmed' a minute,
felt in his pockets and finally said:
Just a minute til / 90 outside
and look at my car. I've forgotten
it for the moment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
PURSE PRESENTED
 TO CARL FORCIONE

Carl Forgione was the guest of honor last night at a testimonial dinner held at SuSzo's restaurant, MT. Torgione Is to be married on Jan. {.
 William Pascucci was toaStmaster and 0 purse was given to MT. For gione.
 Those present were Francis For gione, Rocco Forglone, Larry Di- orio, Sal Forgione, Lawrence Gre. guoli, Peter Diorio, John Diorio Joseph Diorio, Joseph Jordan, An- gelo Colangelo, Tony Qlfffa, Ernest 0rifa, Angulo Colangelo, Henry Ro- sanelli, Adam Picci, Andrew Moria, Penny Pettinicci, Michael Ganch. cion, Philip Tram, Joseph Famig. lietti, Tony Famignetti, Rocco Fa- miglietti, Charles Famiglietti, An. gelo Mancuso, Joseph Pettinicc!, Tony Falvia, Tony Ventresco. Paul Qreguoli, Emile Savand, Raymond Witzman, Thomas Bowling.
 Sam Becattelli, Sam Salvatore. Nathan Bartalino, Nick Delio, Pc. ter 0alullo, James Zurella, Walter Pago, John Bocatelli, Cyrus VII. Hams, Michael Purcana, William Dietz, Patrick drannato, Andrew Savino, Charles stango. Domen!c Crocetto, Anthony Pino. Jam. $ Adessio Nabb Marinaro, Ralph AL teri, Edward Berardi, Jerry Brioli, Henry Fabianni, Joseph Paolo. Carl Montagno, and Joseph vacco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
NEA Service staff writer

The most important area of in- vestment is building construction. Tn fact, Q large part of the new nvest- ment in railroads, utilities and in dustrial plants actually goes into building construction.
 Building construction is stalled almost entirely by the conditions which prevail in the industry It. self. The problem consists in wip- ing out ruthlessly the agreements which bind 1t hand and foot. The Department of Justice has recent- ly begun campaign against these practices.
 Unfortunately this Is Q little late. This should have been done six years ago. Instead, the depart- ment fostered these agreements Now, however, the department should press It's prosecutions under the anti-trust laws of unlawful trade agreements and practices against material manufacturers, material dealers, sub-contractors and labor unions.
 No quarter should Dc given here and Congress should give the de- partment an army of men for this purpose. If we can add a hundred thousand men to the U. s. Army to fight an enemy that does not exist, q thousand men for the de- partment to break up the practices that found all business should be not an expenditure put an econ- omy. This Is one of the first steps toward q balanced budget,
 INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION
 FOLLOWS NATURALLY
 Tho question of industrial plant expansion is not SO simple. Enforce ment Of the anti-trust laws will help greatly too, But the simple fact is that as soon as money begins to flow into the railroads the utilities and into building the Income thus created will flow quickly Into plant expansion. And the cleaning up of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
O'HARA TO SPEAK
 AT CHURCH FORUM
World Famous Composer in End Congregational
 Appearance Sunday

Geoffrey oHara, world famous composer, musician and lecturer, will be the speaker at the Forum of the Second Congregational church on Sunday evening, Decem- Der 3l at 7;30 D, m. His subject Lets Write Tune, Everybody e Composer will be replete with hu- nor and laughs and he will sing few Of his own compositions playing hiS own accompaniments. MT, O'Hara will be introduced by Miss Ethel ziglat2ki and an invitation has been extended to oil the must. cal organizations in Waterbury and vicinity.
 There are very few men singers before the public today who have not at ono time or another featured In their concert-progvams tho works of Godfrey O'Hara. Songs like "dive Q Man q Horse He Can Ride" or "rhe Wreck of the Julie Plante" have a masculine robustness that Is irresistible to passes, baritones or tenors. Nor have the women. folk neglected them; some of tho worlds most famous sopranos and contral- tos have sung "There is No Death" "'The Unknown Soldier" and other o'Hara numbers with telling. .effect He always carries music note. book in his pocket. He says the Muse is no reSpecter of time or place, and he doesn't want to lose q good idea when 1t comes to him. He has written songs on street cars and sometimes in church, where he once started a song after the min. ister had begun his sermon. and finished it before the reverend gentleman had ended "Therc Is No Death" was composed on e rail- way journey.
 Prominently featured on his per. sonal letterhead Is the insignia Of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) one Of his major interests. He has been closely identified with the struggle of composers and writers to secure adequate copyright pro- teetion, for his own experience has taught him that without e strong organization the creative artist can. not hope to secure justice from those who use music for profit, or even from the legislative bodies of the government or from the courts of law, AsCAP, he feels Is sup. plying this need, and he is one oi It's most loyal members,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
COP TO CONDUCT
 WOMEN'S SCHOOL
Politics Instead of Three R's to Be Taught; Local
 Club Interested

A school of politics for Republi- can women will be held at Hamden Jan. 8 under the auspices of the New Haven County Republican Womens association. The Womens Republican club of this city will have e large group of members at- tending.
 The program will include talks by political leaders, round table dls. cussions, analysis of political prob- lems and means Of financing.
 Mrs. Julius B. Smith of this city Is vice-president of the county organization and Mrs. Gertrude keenan of thiS city Is Q member of tho membership and visiting com mittee. Members of the county board Include Mrs. Alfred Emmons, president of the local club; Mrs. Henry Erk of Naugatuck, Mrs. Wil- liam 0eradi of this city, Mrs. Rose Wakelee Of Wolcott. Mrs Adelaide Clayton of Naugatuck and Mrs. Prank Waters of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
Historical Society
 Meets In Washington
Hispanic American History From the Catholic tlistO. rian Viewpoint, Theme of Principal Discussion

At the luncheon conference on Hispanic American History, of the 44th annual meeting of the Ameri. can Historical association in the Hotel Mayflower, Washington, D. 0. today, the Rev. pr. Francis Borgia Steck, o. F. M., assistant professor of Hispanic American History at the Catholic University of America, delivered Q paper on The Church In the Writing of Hispanic American History" It was a frank answer to the question: "What is the stand- point of the Catholic historian as historian toward the writing of His. panic American history?"
 Emphasizing the fact that he was not speaking in my official capa. city whatsoever" Dr. Steck insisted that the Catholic historians guide in Hispanic American as in every other field of history Is the dictum of Pope Leo XIII, made In 1883. This especially let writers bear in mind, not to dare assert what Is un- true, to dare assert what Is true, and in writings to avoid all that Is sus- picious of favoritisin or of animos- ity."
 The Whole Truth
 "What the Catholic historian wants in common with his non- Catholic colleagues is the truth, the whole truth. and ntohing but the truth" Dr. Steck ccntended. "What he aims to achieve in his own work and what he expects to find in the work of his colleagues Is honest statement of fact and scientific ob- jectivity in matters 0! historical in- depreciation. He realizes that the history of Hispanic America Is not all e history of holiness and saint hood" and hence he understands full well that the finished product of his studies and researches will not Dc hagiography"; that it will be hi9- tory, his office as historian being primarily to inform and not to edify."
 On the question of scientific ob- jectivity in matters of itterprcta ton, pr. Steck had this to say:
 "When interesting Hispanic Amer lean history. the Catholic historia, has a standard of right and wrong n very specific standard-drawn from the doctrine and the discipline bequeathed to mankind by Christ Ills !mpartiality is not the supposed impartiality of the one who claims