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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Congressman Says
jobIess May Wreck
u. 5. Constitution
Maine Lawlaaker FavOrs
Townsend Pension Plan
To Solve Problems

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
(UP)-Rep. Ralph Brewster,
R., Me-, told the house ways
and means committee that
the constitution "Won't be
worth a cent" unless the nation
can solve its unemployment prob
lem.
Brewster reiterated support OF
the Townsend bill for old age pen
5ions, introduced by Rep. Joe Hen
bricks, D., Fla, and calling for a
two per cent transaction tax to
provide pensions for all over the
age of 60 who retire from gainful
employment.
He said the Townsend bill would
solve the nations unemployment
question.
Would you vote for this bill even
if you doubted its constitutionality?'
asked Rep. John Mccormack, D.,
Mass.
unless we get rid of our ten mil
lion unemployed" Brewster an
swered, the constitution won't be
worth a cent"
Brewster was asked if he would
Continued on Page 2, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Harrington Scans
u. 5. Relief Rolls

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. CUP)-
Works Progress Administrator F. c.
Harrington began today in investi-
CATION of individual needs of the
3000,0G0 persons on federal relief
rolls in conformance with congress
sional wishes.
The legislators, who pared Presi-
dent RCoseVelts request for an
S875 100000 deficiency relief bill to
S725,000,000, expressed belief that
the WPA could effect economies by
studying the needs of every person
on the rolls and eliminating So
called career reliefers."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Republicans Plan Lincoln DayFetes
To celebrate New Political Gains

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. CUP) -
The politically rejuvenated Repub-
lican party was ready today for a
weekend of Lincoln Day celebra-
ton OF November election successes
and the prospect of another Demo-
cratic purge.
Republican leaders believed their
political future was better today
than at any time since the 1925
election which put Herbert c.
Hoover in the White House.
The critical and mfriendly Re
publican estimate Of today's po-
litical situation was that President
Roosevelt and conservative Demo-
cratic politicians are likely to DAM
age their party materially in q
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Checks Feature of
Five Court Cases

Pad checks were featured in
charges against five defendants III
superior court Friday.
Fauja Singh pleaded not guilty
to a charge of giving w. V. Os-
borne a check when he had nc
funds in the bank to cover it. He
will go to trial March 6. Manue.
Garcia was granted probation for
q year and a six months Jail SEN
tence suspended. He was guilty OF
forgery.
Florence Merrick was granted
probation for two years, She pre-
viouSly had pleaded guilty to
forgery Glenn Kimbrough will
serve six mcnths II the county
Jail for forgery while william
Hamilton was sent to San Quentin
for passing checks without having
money to cover them.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Cobbler's Death
Termed Suicide

Suicide was the verdict returned
Friday by a coroners jury in
vestigating the death of Frank
Vasquez, Ell Centro cobbler, who was
found hanging in a moose in his
Main street shop Thursday.
A physician testified that blood
stains found around the room were
due to wound which he had
treated previously, The doctor
said Vasquez appeared to be an
alcoholic and was in a highly nerv-
Gus state when last seen. He fixed
the time of death at approximately
10 hours before the body was
found.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Imperial Schools
Attendance Normal

Attendance at all Imperial
schools is expected to be almost
normal Monday DR.. Warren F.
Fox. county health officer, SAID
since there are no cases or sus-
pected cases of infantile paralysis
in the entire county.
He suggested a return to the
usual mode of life in Imperial and
elsewhere in the county unless fur
ther cases develop.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
MARGARET SULLIVAN
MOTHER OF GIRL

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 10. CUP) -
Screen star Margaret SULLIVAN to-
day became the mother of a six
pound. II ounce girl, her second
daughter.
In private life the actress is the
wife of Leland Hayward, actors
representative. Their other child is
three years cid. Miss SULLIVAN and
the baby both were reported in
GOOD condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

The motion which was approved
was a compromise, decided upon
after a test vote showed the COM
mittee equally divided upon a mo-
tion by Sen. Warren r. Austin, r..
Vermont, 10 open all future COM
mitee hearings TO the public
The Austin motion lost by an 3
to tie vote.
Committee members then agreed
TO continue secret executive ses-
sions on the defense program but
authorized the chairman Sen.
Morris Sheppard. D.. Texas. and
members OF the committee 10 give
oral statements OF the testimony
after each session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Refinancing Plan
Before Commission

Imperial Irrigation District Off
Gals Friday awaited word from
Sacramento that the California Dis
tricts Securities commission has be-
gun consideration of the district S
S14,250000 bond refinancing pro-
poSal.
District leaders believed the sec
urities commission might approve
the plan, authorize an election at
which it would be placed before
voters here, and allow issuance of
certificates of deposit to be signed
by bondholders agreeing to the pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Military Affairs Committee Votes
To Tell Everything But Secrets Of
Defense; Disagrees on F.D.R. ParIey

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. CUP) -
The senate military affairs COM
mittee today decided to make pub
lie all details, except military sec
rets. of future private sessions.
The committee, after heated
discussion, failed to act on all the
proposals before it for revelation
Of secret testimony concerning
President Roosevelt's defense pro-
gram.
Action upon motion by Sen
Bennett C. Clark, D., Mo, to make
public past testimony, especially
that concerning U. S. aid to a
French mission in the purchase OF
American fighting planes, was
postponed until Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

ton were the basis for picket lines
Monday and a subsequent 48-hour
truce which was extended indefin-
itely following hearing between
Lassen county officials and labor
beard representatives.
The board, following a purge"
Of CIO men and their families last
summer and hearings in Westwood
in October had refused to set a
date for an election until convinc-
ed the company has complied with
non-interference provisions of an
out t-of-court settlement.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
lid. Wins Honor
For Credit Work

Imperial Valley Friday ranked
second in the entire nation for low
rate of delinquencies in financing
electric appliances through the
Electric Farm and Home authority
officials of the Imperial Irrigation
district declared.
The percentage of delinouencies
is lower than any point in the ma
ton except Portland, Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
AL Demands Resignation
Of NLRb Woman Official

WESTWOOD, Cal, Feb. 10. (UP)
The designations of Mrs. Alice
Rosseter, regional director of the
National Labor Relations Board
and John T. McTernan, board at
tcrney, were demanded today by
American Fedora Ion of Labor
sawmill workers seeking AN inn
mediate election to determine their
collective bargaining agency.
Petitions demanding the resigna-
items on the basis of "mismanage-
ment in the Westwood case" were
being circulated by AFL employees
on strike since Monday when pick
ct lines kept 140 CIO men out of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

the Red River Lumber company
plant.
Representing a great majority OF
the mills 1000 employees, the AFL
union kept the plant closed but al
lowed maintenance crews and OPP
eratCrs of the power plant to con-
tinue work.
T. S. Walker general manager,
said no effort would be made to
open the plant but that meeting
Of the company's board of directors
would be held later to determine
future action.
Demands for an immediate elcc
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
5 More Families
Join Relief Rolls

Six more families were added to
relief rolls at SRA headquarters il
Imperial county Thursday. Director
Robert Elliott said.
The total Thursday night was 7l8
families, from 7l2 the night before.
Applications for aid increased this
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

contest for control of the 1910
national convention. G.. o. P
leaders judged the first month o.
the new congress to have demon
strated that the New Deal has lost
control of both house and senate.
Results of the November election
are variously interpreted MI
Roosevelt has told callers he believ-
ed Democratic reVerseS largely
should be attributed to local is
sues. Some of his fellow Demo-
Gratis would not agree with, him.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Veteran Opposes
Pension Proposal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. up
Cornelius Bull. general counsel Of
the American Veterans association,
told the house World war veterans
committee today that pensioning
of all World war widows would
cause a "revulsion of feeling that
would cut down compensation justly
paid the deserving.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

:tully, the CathollcS OF Rome were
on their knees in homes, churches
and ST. Peters Square, praying for
the soul OF the deceased pontiff.
Pope Plus died at 5:31 am. Q1:31
pm. Thurs. ESD after successive
attacks Of cardiac asthma and other
complications following upon the
rapid development of influenza.
His last word. murmured as he
entered his death agony. was
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
STATE ASKS PARDON SALE INDICTMENTS
Pope Dies With
Peace on Lips

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 10. lUP)-POpe
Plus XI, 261st successor to the throne of
ST. Peter, died today with the family
breathed word peace" his last message to
a troubled world.
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli assumed ac-
tive leadership of the Roman Catholic
church and convoked a world conclave of
cardinals to elect a new pope
While the bells of st. Peters and the
400 churches of the Holy city tolled mourn
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
D AMBLING
IMPORTER
Caught in Act

Caught in Act
The scene was Main street and
the principal actor was Ed Rau
the telegram man.
Locking sharply to right and left,
Ed came out of his office and Slip
ped across the pavement to the
mailbox. With Il guilty look he
started to slip in a letter. Then
someone whispered behind him:
Dent write telegraph"
Sheepisily. Ed went back to his
office With the letter.
Four Stars
Fer an hours entertainment RR
prescribes listening in on a conver-
sation between Jack Stark and
George Cochran swapping tales
about when they were at school to-
gether.
Mote: Heavy censorship recon-
mended in case eavesdroppers are
feminine.D
Brand New
Mike Kelly of Riverside, who
finally consented to lead communi-
ty singing Of My Wild Irish Rose
at the electrical association meet
ing Thursday night, strayed slightly
from the sue. melody and one
guest whispered:
I've heard that song sung in
locker rooms and on street cor
'ners. but Mikes got a way I never
heard before"
Harbinger-
Spring must Do here. whether it
is cold CT not. A robin was Spryly
cooking his head for worms in
yard in the 400 block on Len Rey
Friday.
An Accounting
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Waterman
are celebrating their 25th wedding
anniversary Nothing SO unusual
in that because a lot of folk sur
vive the first 25 years Of marital
bliss.
BUT, Mrs Waterman has decid-
ed to go back to school, She's TAX
ing a night course in accounting al
the high school and it means a
second cereer. The first was rails
ing a family.
Solved
The Methodist church has ap-
parently solved what it takes to
get the wary male to church box
supper There were more men
than women at a Valentine supper
recently.
Devotion
Remember the poetic boyfriend
of Martha Jane Preble, who visits
the valley by airpiane occasional
" He flew back this week ano
telegraphed his safe arrival home
thusly
Snow, wind, rain and sleet.
Arrived home safe. Signed, two
cold feet
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
14Acquitted Of Using wPA TO Build
New Mexico Political Machine; Jury
Disagrees on Guilt Of Eleven More

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Feb 10. (UP)-A federal
court jury today acquitted IA of the 25 and
charged with traffckng in Works Progress admnstra-
ton Jobs in what the alleged conspiracy
to aid the state Democrat faction led by u S.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Nv. Crops Escape Severe
Damage from Cold: Other
Areas Struck by Blizzords
Sub-Zero Blasts Rake Western States as
West Slope ofRockies Counts | Dead;
Communities Isolated by Storms

Weather that brought billiards. and intense cold to a
major portion Of the midwest and far west Friday
upon Imperial Valley driving the temperatures down
low of 27 degrees frosng crops but doing no serious
damage. Subzero blasts, however raked most of the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Prosecutor SdYs
Evidence Points
Toward CHARGES
Meriam's Former Secretary Central
Figure in Bribery Hearing; Climax
Expected as Inquiry Nears End

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 10 (UP)-Dist Atty Ralph Hoyt
announced he will ask the Alameda county grand jury
three indictments today before it officially ends
its farreachng investigation of Irregularities involving
several former state Officials The inquiry will be
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10
Japanese Seize Hainan Island, Slash
British French Arteries in Orient,
Move Closer TO Philippines

TOKYO, Feb 10. (UP)-The government calmly await
ed protests from France and Great Britain today the
seizure by japanese soldiers and sailors of the strategic
Chinese island of Hainan commanding the of
French ndoChina and vital British trade routes between
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

peace"
A few minutes before, as he
fought for breath, he had said:
"We still have so many things
to do"
The bells of ST. Peters and other
churches began to toll, and special
editions of the newspapers inform
ed the people that beloved spiri-
tual father had died. The bells were
to have pealed in rejoicing twice
this weekend-tomorrow to cele-
brate the 10th anniversary of the
Lateran treaty which restored the
popes to temporal power after near
ly 60 years; Sunday to celebrate
the 17th anniversary of the pope's
enthronement
Death Chamber Prepared
Arrangements were made at once
to prepare the ceremonial Vatican
throne room as a death chamber.
The pope's body was .aken to it
this afternoon to lie in state.
The Vatican diplomatic corps and
the government of Italy were noti-
fled formally of the popes death.
Pope Plus, born May 81, 1857 and
looking forward to celebrating his
82nd birthday this spring, suffered
an attack of cardiac asthma in
his library Monday afternoon while
reading kilograms from all over
the world congratulating him on
the anniversary of the historic
Lateran treaty and of his own
enthronement. His condition grew
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

Butter: Los Angeles. 26isc; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 33l6c' manufacturing milk.
27c; route gathered cream. 24ise.
La. Hay: U. $. No. extra leafy
S17-18; u. S. No. 1. S13.50-14i No.
2 leafy, S12-12.5O; No. 2. s11; Min
neapOlis flax, May, S1.76.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-10

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.)
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12

He was advised that no struc- lure would be permitted to be attached to the revetments by the engineers, and the subject dropped.
 Upon motion duly made and seconded and passed, it was mov cd that the city has no objec- ton to the permit asked by the Berger Distributing Co.
 Very little discussion took place on approving this permit and not single person compos- ing the council even took the time to look at the blue print sketch accompanying the letter ss to it's location or whether or not it embraced the city permit location. It is possible that no one even had any idea that the permit requested, also embraced the city permit location on the river, or that the city might lose it's permit, now asked for by the Berger request for permit, and which the city council vot- ed at it's last meeting that the c.ty had no objection.
 The Nome Nugget believes that the proper action now to be taken in view of the fact that there may be some doubt as to the status of the city permit, that the mayor wire the Engin- eers office asking what the stat us of the city permit is, as it is desirous to maintain the city per init for use of individuals and independent owners of vessels at all times.
 Neither the Council or the Mug get or any one else desires to ob ject to any legitimate person or persons from obtaining lighter age permits, but speaking for the Nugget, the publisher, wishes to state he is opposed 10 the giv- ing up of the city permit to any person or set of persons, thus depr.ving the individual or in- dependent owners of vessels from having a place to tie up and unload furs, fish, vegetables or what not, without having to dock their vessel at some company per init site, unless they care. to.
 On the other hand, if the en- ginaers have not already can
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12

celled the city permit, it would have been proper for the Berger interests to have asked for ad- joining property to the city per init, and then requested the city council for use of same from time to time as may be needed turnout given season.
 In an interview with MT. Tag gart, representative of MT. Berg CTS lighterage permit, stated that is was not the intention to de- prive the city of it's permit or to keep any one from using it's loca ton at any time they saw fit to do so. He further stated that he would wire this afternoon to Heinie Berger that the extra amount of footage to the east of the city permit would be suit able for their purposes, thus do- ing away with any friction that might arise over the city dock site.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12
Strikes Effect
 Salmon Industry

SEATTLE, April The Seat tie Times last night said that the waterfront tieup affecting the sal mon industry in Puget Sound ports was making necessary fin ancing arrangements for salmon canning arrangements impossible and So constitutes a serious threat to the general welfare of the Pacific Northwest and Alas ka. The Times quoted M. A. Ar mold, chairman of the board of the Seattle-First National Bank to this effect.
 The Times report follows:
 Because of it's threat to the new seasons operations of many salmon packers and,in turn, to the prospective earnings of their thousands of employees and the the business turnover of cannery and fishing fleet provisioners, the waterfront strike in Seattle and some neighboring cities today was regarded as one of the most serious situations affecting this areas general welfare.
 II was pictured in that light by M. A. Arnold, chairman of the board of the Seattle-First Nation al Bank.
 Tn most respects the future months look favorable for busi- ness in the Pacific Northwest and on down the coast" said Arnold but the waterfront strike is a ! seriously disturbing factor for far-reaching effect and influence.
 'sThe season for red salmon fish . irg and packing-the most profit able line in the salmon industry is close at hand. Yet, because of th;s labor difficulty, largely ov- c jurisdictional disputes, most e the packers have been unable to make their necessary financial arrangements for the season. I Hence, they cannot commit them selves for their usual seasons s.pplies nor give any assurance o employment for the huge mum bsc of worker who have relied uooa the salmon industry for ,Ae.r Ivlihood. I sincerely hope q early settlement of the ti2abl2 can be accomplished"
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
MASTERPIECE OF INADEQUACY
(AlaSka Miner)

Under Section 7495 of the Com piled Laws of Alaska, 1883, which has to do with burglary in dwelling houses, it is proVid- ed: If any person shall break and enter any dwelling house in which there is at the time some human being-such persons shall be deemed guilty of burglary" y"
 The inadequacy of the statute arises from the provision that some human being must be in the house at the time of the breaking and entering, for peo- pie cannot always be in their houses, but if they are temper arily absent when the burglar enters, the paradox arises of the burglar not being a burglar.
 District Attorneys offices have been embarrassed in the past by this statute, and during the meet ing of the last legislature an at tempt was made to have the neg lect remedied, but the legislators refused to do anything about it. Hence, a burglar may still bur glarize dwelling house when its dweIler is absent and go joyfully on his way.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12
Two Kinds of Claims

:. It is very important to distin- guish between a lode and a pla- cer deposit. If a deposit is lode, it should be staked as a lode claim; If it is placer, it should be staked as a placer claim... If both a lode and a placer deposit arc found in the same area, it should be located as both a placer and lode claim.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12
HOW TO STAKE CLAIMS.

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length. Bread tn, how many, and the Associa- ton Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12
Council Holds
 Busy Session

1 the city hall, Mayor Alvin Polet presiding and the following coun cilmen being present: Edw. An derson, Jack Hurley, Leonard Krohlow, Hank Miller, Sam w. Taggart.
 City Clerk M. J. Walsh started i to read the minutes of the pre- vious meeting and upon motion the reading was dispensed with.
 Communications were received and read from the following: N Lester Troast and Associates, in reference to drawing plans for the addition 10 the Nome public school.
 A letter requesting approval of permit for conducting a lighter age business at Snake River har- bor, by the Heinie Berger inter estS.
 The Fire Chief made his month ly report for March, which was ordered filed.
 The report of the Chief of Pc lice for the month of March was read and ordered filed.
 Committee reports were made by chairmen as follows:
 Health and Relief report was made in person by Councilman Edw. Anderson.
 Fire and Water, Councilman Hurley reported that the fire pump had been taken down and overhauled. It was found that wood shavings had been fouling the suction pump, thereby caus- ing trouble in maintaining a cer- tain pressure After the overhaul, the pump was placed in perfect operation again.
 It was also decided by the po- lice and jail committee that all dogs uncalled for after certain period, would be shot.
 Nome's Public Health Nurse, Mrs. Ida Sprenger, read a de- tailed account of her SerViceto the community for the month of March, and also read an article appropos the Public Nurses act ivities in a community. Her re- port was placed on file.
 The matter of revoking the lie ence of Raymond Jones was brot up, but lacking evidence, no ac- ton was taken.
 Bills and accounts against the city which received approval of the finance committee, were up on motion duly made and second ed, ordered paid
 At this time, the council, after listening, to the report of the election board of the recent city election, it was by resolution adopted and those receiving the highest vote for the different off, fees were declared elected.
 It was moved and seconded by motion passed that the city traf- fic ordinance Gin condensed form) be printed in circular form by the Nome Nugget so that copy of same could be pre- scented to each driver of an auto or other vehicle at the time of said person obtaining his driv- CTS license.
 Bert Mccarthy was authorized by the council to construct a shed on Skids to house the city boiler which is used to thaw out city drains, So that it could be easily hauled by the city "cat' to any location desired. The cost of same to be $5000
 Removal of snow drifts after the recent blizzard by "cats" was the occasion of considerable time consumed in discussing same, the mayor explained that it became necessary to make the streets pasSable in case of fire alarm. The council approved the action taken.
 Lighterage Permit
 The following communication was read by the city clerk:
 War Department
 U. s. Engineer, Seattle, Wash. Mayor of Nome:
 Subject - Application from
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-12

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