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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Rain Damages
Ear|yP Paintings
Of Fall Crops

With clear skies overhead and
no indication that Imperial Val
ley will be visited by another vio-
lent storm for some time, farmers
Saturday rushed plans to prepare
their lands for fall and winter
crops.
Rains, the worst in the history
of the valley, inflicted the follow
ing damage in the county:
Delayed lettuce planting.
Washed out early paintings Of
tomatoes in the INLAND area.
Delayed planting of peas in the
Calipatria district, and thereby de-
creased the fall crop.
Damaged stacked and cut hay.
Necessitated extra farming oper-
ations (harrowing, discing and seed
rebedding)
Damaged small acreages of early
lettuce.
Wiped out small acreages of car
rots.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Son, Wife Visit
w. E.Hancocks

The Rev. w. E. Hancock jr. who
with his wife, the former Lillian
Wilkerson of Holtville, spent a
few days in the valley visiting the
Rev. Hancock's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Hancock on West Main.
They left this week for Los Ange-
les.
The Rev. and Mrs. Hancock plan
to sail shortly for the orient where
they are to work with the China
Inland mission. This past summer
they have been doing graduate work
at the Toronto university, the Rev.
Hancock having received his de-
gree at the Dallas Theological SEM
mary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17


Lindbergh addressed the listeners
of the major radio networks, an
audience of size usually enjoyed
only by the president.
Stimson and Butler expressed
their views in letters to the editor
of the New York Times.
Lindbergh's plea was for isola-
ton in Europes present struggle.
He saw no circumstance, beyond
that of evident self interest, in
which America would be justified
in undertaking a foreign war. He
said nothing concerning the neu-
trality law = which congress is
meeting next week to reconsider
whose proponents believe will keep
America out of war and whose op-
ponents believe is unneutral and
could involve America in war.
But his speech seemed related to
that of Sen. William H. Borah
Thursday night in opening the
neutrality debate. Borah pleaded
for isolation and opposed repeal of
the neutrality law and its manda-
tory embargo on arms, ammuni-
ton, and implements of war. Lind
bergh asked only for isolation. For
that reason proponents of the pres
ent law thought his speech would
o pid their palISe
Stimson and Butler both asked
for repeal of the arms embargo,
maintaining that it was unneutral
and that it placed America on the
side of Nazi Germany in the pres
ent war. Their stand agreed with
that of President Roosevelt, who
indicated at his press conference
yesterday that next weeks special
session of congress would be limited
to consideration of proposals to
repeal the embargo and otherwise
revise the law.
Lindbergh's father, the late
Charles A. Lindbergh, was a rep
resentative from Minnesota when
America entered the World war.
He sacrificed his political career
to vote against it. His sons advo-
cacy of isolation was no less un-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Crushing Defeat
Handed Germans
In Major Battle
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lage inside the border.
The Germans used massed for
nations for the first time in the
western front fighting but their
tactics brought only increased losses
as they failed to break through the
French field defenses. the reports
said.
The action took place a consider
able distance in front of the Magi-
not line.
After each wave of German at
tackers was broken by machine gun
fire the French infantry charged
with bayonets and forced the Reich
forces back.
News from the western front over
shadowed interest in dispatches
from the east. But Paris news
papers said that Germany has paid
dearly for her gains in Poland.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
War Will DAMAGE
Citrus Markets

LOS ANGELES, Sept 16. up
Southern California's citrus indus
try will lose almost all of its Eu-
ropean market as a result of the
war, it was predicted today.
Howard A. Miller. agricultural
manager of the Los Angeles cham-
Der of commerce. in making the
prediction added that the loss will
be felt because the 1939-4p orange
crop appears to be larger than the
last five years average.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Fire Sweeps Is
Pasadena Homes

PASADENA, Sept. Is. CUP)-
Thirteen homes lay in ashes today,
burned by a windswept blaze that
for a time yesterday threatened to
become a major conflagration.
Sparks from a rubbish fire were
famed by the wind from one house
to another in the north side of
town and the blaze was halted only
after a third alarm brought out
all but one of the city's fire COM
panies. Loss was estimated at $780,
00O 90.
Six of the homes were burned
to the ground. Families were left
without belongings or lodgings. An
apartment house was damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17

Largest permit of the week was
issued to Robert Hayes for $1100
worth of alterations on dwelling
at 343 Orange street. The house
will be completely remodeled, two
rooms will be added.
ram during the past week, 10
Gated leaks in many valley build
ings, and as result three per-
mits were issued for reroofing pur-
poses.
A. A. Kaiser reported progress on
five homes he is building on West
He'll and Hamilton streets. Three
of the homes are being built for
M. o. King, one for Massey Horton
and one for D. Horton. The King
houses will be put up for sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Farm and B uiIding Section
1910 Wheat AIIotmenfs Mailed

Imperial county's conservation
headquarters in Ell Centro started
mailing out 1910 wheat allotments
10 valley farmers this week, Roland
Ballou, secretary declared Satur-
lay.
Farmers, Ballou said, will be CIV
,ns15 days, after they receive their
lllotments, to appeal to the agri-
cultural adjustment administration
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Baby Beef Club
Discussed Project

Baby beef club members of the
Imperial county All clubs met at
the county court house with H.
Lee Landerman, club director, Sat-
urday morning to discuss plans for
the coming year.
The baby beef contest, require
ments for approval of beef prof.
ects and probable financial prob
lens involved in beef projects, were
outlined to prospective All beef
growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Baptist s. S.Heads
Plan Years Work

The Sunday school board of the
First Baptist church met with the
Superintendent, E. M. Watson
Thursday evening to lay plans for
the years program, all the depart
ment heads and the Rev. Doty at
tending.
The church school will begin its
regular schedule GAS am. with all
ages provided for, and church ser
vices to follow at 11:00. The eve
ming services at 7:30 will be pre-
ceded by the meeting at $50 of
the B. Y. P. U. Rev. Doty will speak
in the morning on Seeking the
Mind of Christ"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17

in the event they are not satisfied
with allotments.
Ballou's announcement tn t
wheat allotments were being mail
ed out, came on the heels of pre-
vious announcement that there was
no indication any allotments in
wheat, sugar beets or cotton, would
be altered because of the European
war.
There is sufficient surplus wheat,
sugar, and cotton to fulfill demand
for at least one year, possibly long
er, Ballou said, so alterations in
allotments will probably be post
poned at least one year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Swine Growers TO
Meet Wednesday

George L. Winwright, assistant
county agent, called a swine grow
ers meeting for Wednesday evening
at 7:3O at the county court house,
for a discussion of the 1888 swine
cost records.
Extension Specialist Sullivan will
lead discussions, Winwright said
and will point out advantages of
cost records.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17

Builders Supply reported progress
on the Art Sinclair home on West
Wensley and the General Petrol
cum service station at Sixth and
Broadway.
Permits issued during the week:
Robert Hayes, 343 Orange, $llOO,
remodel residence; w. E. Whitacre,
435 Sandalwood, $152, reroofing;
John Kepley, 563 Hamilton, $165,
reroofing; w. A. Scheniman, $575,
reroof building; Phil Remington,
1910 He'll street, $3.50, addition to
residence; Everett Mallory, Cedar
street, 5000, addition to dwelling;
H. D. Grandey, 765 Holt, $l40, addi-
tion to residence.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Storm Reduces
Hay Shipments

Hay shipments from Imperial
Valley fell off materially during
the past week because of heavy
rains in the area, the federal-state
market news service reported Sat-
urday in its weekly summary.
Shipment from the valley totaled
only $50 tons as compared to 2815
tons the preceding seven days.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
ElCen+rans
u. {. PIedqes

Word has been received from the
Berkeley campus that Miss Neva
DOWd, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
M. j. Dowd, has been pledged to
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority of
the University of California.
Christy Plemons and Thurston
Grassland have been pledged to
Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternities respectively, of
U. C. Plemons is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Plemons, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Grassland are Cross
lands parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Ho|tvihe Farmer
Builds New Dairy

Perfetto Diemoz, dairyman of the
Holtville district, Saturday an
nounced completion of a $4,000 dairy
barn on his ranch.
The barn, constructed under state
agricultural code specifications, is
completely modern, featuring all
concrete floors and sidewalks.
Stanchions are concrete and will
accommodate 81 dairy cows.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Work Progresses
On Scheniman
Stable on 4th

The Scheniman stables, now un-
der construction, will be built at
Fourth and Ross avenues instead
Of at Seventh and Sandalwood as
was previously reported, Emery Gil
rard contractor said Saturday.
The 5000 plant will include a
harness room, dressing room, show
ers, stalls, and a race track.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Germans Capture
5000 Poles, Take
Important Cities

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divisions surrounded near Kutno
80 miles west of Warsaw, were still
resisting.
First pictures and stories sent
were from the Warsaw region,
which the Poles still held, purport-
ed to describe conditions of dis
order and starvation at the former
Polish capital. They said civilians
were eating dogs and cats and that
the streets were filled with would
be fugitives, unable to get out of
the CITY,"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Citrus Meet Set
In Anaheim FRIDAY

Southern California citrus grow
rs will attend the annual summer
institute next Friday in Anaheim.
Marketing problems will be dis
ussed, agricultural extension SER
ice leaders in Imperial county de-
Jared
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Building Activity
Speeds U p in
FL Centro

Renewed activity in Ell Centre building during the
past week Saturday brought hopes of record fall
Ell Centre permits issued during the week totaled
1881 and boosted the seasonal mark to $27 1852 COM
pared to $244 932 for the period one year ago
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
WHITELAW TO ATTEND
MUNICIPAL CONVENTION

Dorsey Whitelaw, Ei Centre city
attorney, will represent the city
Sept. 18 to 81 at Oakland for the
annual convention of the League
of California Municipalities.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
CORRECTION

CORRECTION
w. H. Huddleston, $40 Broadway,
was the winner of the insurance
trip told of in Fridays news story
The name given in the story was
w. H. Patterson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
1910 DODGE Em@lNZV/ZZZZZN4ZZ1E Rim

NoUR Dodge dealer has the really big
i new car news this year! In fact, the
moment you set eyes on the new 1910
Dodge Luxury Liner, you'll know some
thing new and different has taken place
in the automobile industry!
For here is more than just another new
model-it's an entirely new automobile!
It's even bigger and roomier than last
year, with more new ideas than you ever
dreamed possible in a car priced so low!
And topping it all off is the sensational
new Dodge Full Floating Ride - an
amazing new kind of ride never before
made possible at the Dodge low price
Words cannot describe it, but ride
will speak volumes! That's why we say
see your Dodge dealer and get free DEM
onstration ride right away No oblig ation'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17
Lindbersh Pleads
For Isolation

WASHINGTON, Sept 16. (UP)-rThe debate how
the United States is to stay out of quickened today.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, Henry l.. Stmson, Presi-
dent Hoovers secretary of state and Nicholas Murray
Butler president of Columbia university added their
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-17

SELL farm pl ,duce through
POst-Press Want Adsi
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct. 3. (UP) -
Ceferino Garcia, new claimant to
the worlds middleweight champion
ship, expressed the desire today to
fight either of two men: Billy Conn
or Al Hostak.
Unfortunately, because of stacked
cards, it is extremely doubtful that
Garcia will meet either, despite his
sensational technical knockout over
Fred Apostoli in the seventh round
at Madison Square Garden last
night.
Garcia, the Filipino "bolo" punch
er who floored Apostoli three times
before Referee Billy Kavanagh
halted the massacre, prefers to
tangle with Conn of Pittsburgh for
the light heavyweight crown. Gar
cia and his manager, George Par
nassus, believe Conn will retain
his title against Gus Lesnevich at
the Garden on Nov. IT.
If he cannot get a shot at the
light heavy crown, Garcia and his
pilot would like to tackle AL Hostak
of Seattle, who is recognized by
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
CENTRAL JAYCEES
PREP FOR Citrus
tilt FRIDAY

Coach Robert Armstrong, a vet
eran as Junior college football
mentors go, began a new series of
stiff practices at Ell Centro J.C.
Tuesday to prepare his charges for
an invasion of the Citrus junior
college gridiron Friday night.
The Arabs, who last week defeat
ed Yuma, 800, will go into Friday
nights game, the underdog, but
Armstrong planned blocking, tack
ling and ball packing drills during
the remainder of the week to put
his squad in best possible shape for
the contest.
Citrus played and lost a 20-G
decision to Cal Tech last week, but
showed promises of becoming a
serious threat in the Citrus belt
league.
With Ted Sandez, Earl Walker,
Jack Gray and Stacey Morgan to
start in the backfield, Armstrong
was confident the Arabs woulo
make splendid showing, perhaps
upset the coast collegians.
The junior college will play Phoe-
nix one week from Friday in Phoe-
nix, and will play their first home
game against Gila junior college
on Oct co.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Oct. 8. UP)-
The speech Of Prime Minister New
lille Chamberlain in the House of
Commons today gave Wall Street
another peace scare" and brought
a substantial decline into the stock
market.
Chamberlain's remarks were con-
strued as leaving the door open for
peace proposals. The financial dis
tr.ct was particularly perturbed
over his statement that If there
were any peace proposals 1--WE shall
certainly examine them"
Despite the action of the stock
market. business continued favor
able.
Hardest hit on the decline were
steel shares. Bethlehem, which had
touched 92%, fell to SS. off 2B net.
U. S. steel declined to IA off "a net.
and off 3h from yesterdays top.
Copper issues retreated otter early
firmness.
The market became more orderly
before the close and leaders came
back partially from the lows.
Dow Jones closing stock avera :
ges: Industrial, 1923, off 1.18; rail
34.35, off 0.50; utility, $500, off 0.O5.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
vesey Maps Active
Program at BwCC

Two tournaments, an exhibition
golf match starring Dick Metz and
Tony Penna, and a golf show Tues
day were on the near future golf
calendar for the Barbara Worth
club.
Curley Vesey, professional, an
nounced that an 18 hole "kickerS"
tournament will be played next
weekend. 1t will be under handicap
and the player will be permitted to
take one extra shot on each hole.
For example, if a player misses
his approach he can drop another
ball and shoot again, not counting
the missed shot," Vesey said.
Later on, Vesey said, a player
novice tournament will be held
with experienced players teaming
up with those who have played on
ly once or twice, or not at all.
Early in November Vesey plan
ned a golf show in Ell Centro
where proper equipment will be
shown and demonstrated.
Also in November, Metz and Pen
ma, both among the nations best
professional players, will visit the
Barbara Worth course for an ex-
hibition match.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

Pittsburgh Pirate scout, arrived in
El Centro today to hunt doves . =.
Dutch toed the slab for Cincin-
natl 20 years ago in the opening
of the 1919 world series against the
Chicago White Sox That series
and Cincy has played in none since,
became famous because of the
BLACK Sox Scandal"
Cincinnati was an innocent VIC
tim in that series, Reuther recalled,
because the Chicagoans sold out
to gamblers E. Cincy won in eight
games, but the Sox threw the SER
les
That series resulted in the ap-
pointment of Kenesaw Man Noun
tain Lands as commissioner of
baseball
Cincinnatis part in the 1919 SER
les, Reuther said, increases the de-
sire of all Cincinnati followers for
decisive victory over the Yanks
this year
Who'll Win
The experts of baseball are stick
ing with the Yankees to win this
series But the Bench Warmer,
admittedly not an expert, picks
Cincinnati in six games -.
And Walters and Derringer will
win all of the games :.
Loss of Gomez will be disastrous
to the Yanks Ruffing won't
be at his best Derringer and
Walters will keep the Yank Bomb
ers in check because they throw
delivery which is very difficult
to paste out of the park
Sentiment had nothing to do
with these selections =. E.. The fact
I'm tired of seeing the Yankees
win, that Cincinnati is my favor
ite team in the National lague,
that McKechnie is my favorite
manager, Walters my favorite pitch
er, had no part in my predictions.
Not very much anyway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
By HENRY McLEMORE

NEW YORK, Oct. 3. CUP -
doubt if there is more disorderly
mind in captivity than mine, but
even it isn't disorderly enough to
grasp the confusion that exists to-
day in the middleweight boxing
situation.
Here is bedlam with gloves on,
if there ever was such a thing.
Matters weren't helped a great
deal by the goings-on at Madison
Square Garden last night when
Ceferino Garcia scored a technical
knockout over Fred Apostoli, a
reformed elevator operator who
probably has had enough of the
ups and downs in the ring and will
soon be back at the business of
calling sixth floor-children's un-
derwear, garden hose, player pianos,
women's budget shop and house
furnishings"
Just what did Garcia win by
stopping Apostoli in the seventh
round? To answer that one you'd
have to know what titles Apostoli
wore when he entered the ring, and
that is something no one seems to
know. The Garden announcer call
ed Garcia the champion of the
world at the end of the fight. The
radio announcers proclaimed him
champion of the world, but only in
California and New York, which
makes about as much sense as
calling Alf Landon President of the
United States, but only in Maine
and Vermont.
When the news of the Filipino's'
victory reaches Paris the inter-
national boxing federation will meet
in solemn session in some bomb
proof shelter and call him cham
pion of France, and Manila, of
course, will throw up a ferocious
looking statue in his honor and hail
him as the universal conquerer.
Although he is champion in New
York and California as result OF
Apostoli being recognized as the
middleweight titleholder by the
boxing commissions of these two
states, and in France because he
once knocked out Marcel Thil, for
mer champ of the Champs Elysee,
it wouldn't take Garcia more than
half an hour to get in a state where
he is considered just another 100
FOUNDER and no champion.
There are 46 states whose boxing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
Yankee Hopes Sag as Red
Ruffin9 Suffers Ai|ing Arm
'Derrin9er, Walters
Thompson. Cincy
Mound Choices

NEW YORK, Oct. 3. (UP)-The
mystery surrounding the mighty
right arm of Red Ruffing, Yankee
ace, was to be lifted today when
the four-time American league
champions staged their final drill
before engaging the Cincinnati
Reds in the opening game of the
World Series tomorroy.
Ruffing, who hasn't pitched since
the Browns knocked him out Of the
box on Sept. II, was scheduled to
unlimber his arm for the inSpec-
ton of Manager Joe Mccarthy.
What Ruffing shows Mccarthy will
determine the Yankee pitcher for
the opening skirmish.
While Mccarthy is assuming a
pose of worry and anxiety about
his pitchers, Manager Bill Nc
Ketchnie of the Reds has his
moundsmen all lined up to face
the power that is the New York
YankS. It'll be tall Paul Derringer
in the opener, Bucky Walters in the
second game Thursday and Gene
Thompson in the third game at
Cincinnati Saturday.
There is some justification for
Mccarthy being upset about Ruff
fling. The cold and rainy weather
of the past few days hasn't helped
RusfingIS arm which has been
bothering him since mid-Septem-
Der.
If Ruffing isn't ready, then the
Yankee band wagon is going to
lose lot of supporters. With Lefty
Gomez apparently out of the series
with a pulled muscle in his side,
the loss of Ruffing would make
the Reds cause skyrocket. With
out Ruffing and Gomez, Mccarthy
would be UP against it for pitchers.
His opening game choice, if Ruff
fing's arm isn't ready, would be
between Monte Pearson and Oral
Hildebrand.
The break in the schedule which
gives the clubs a day for travel
between the two cities is perfect
for the Reds. Derringer and Walt
ers can pitch the first two games
in New York, and come back and
hurl the fourth and fifth games in
Cincinnati and get their three days
rest. In addition Gene Thompson,
the 22-year-old Rookie who has
proved his mettle under fire, will
be able to make his start in the
third game before a friendly home
town audience.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
Todays Sports Parade

is governed by the National Boxing
association and none of them will
recognize his new title. AL Hostak
of Seattle, Wash, is their cham
pion and even if he doesn't come
out from behind those redwood trees
for the next ten years they appar-
emily are going to stick by him.
The whole mess started this way.
At the start of, 1898, Freddie Steele
was generally considered the mid
dleWeight champion. In January OF
that year, Apostoli knocked him
out, but wasn't given the title be-
cause it was an over -the-Weight
match. In July of the same year,
Steele suddenly defended his title
against Hostak, a fellowtownsman,
round. The N. B. A. then climbed
on the Hostak bandWagon but the
New York and California commits
Sions refused to do this on the
grounds that the bout was sched-
uled for only ten rounds in the
first place, and in the second, Apos-
toll, and not Hostak, deserved the
title shot.
My suggestion for the settling of
the tangle is to assemble all able
bodied persons weighing between
145 and 16O pounds and play a
game of eenie-meeny-m -miny-mo, the
winner to be given the title. But
only on the condition that he prom
ises never to defend it,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03
Bromwich, Marble
Win Net Titles

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8. (UP)-
Lanky John Bromwich and Blonde
Alice Marble wore the mems and
women's singles crowns of the Pa
cific southwest tennis champion
ships today.
Bromwich, the Australian Davis
cupper, beat stocky Franjo Puncec
of Yugoslavia, 4-6, 60, 6-2, ga.
Miss Marble, who is grooming in
a Hollywood cafe while here for
the tourney, beat Dorothy Bundy of
Santa Monica, 81, 6-1.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-03

Another week, another list o.
football games and another Post
Press representation contest.
We, submit for your predictions,
the following list of games. All
you have to do is pick the winners,
clip the coupon from the paper
and mail or bring your selections
to the Post-Press football editor.
-of-towners may present their
selections to football prognostica-