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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Publisher Warns
AGAINST Censors
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cratic nation, he illustrated by
pointing to the status of these
rights in dictator controlled ma
tions of the world.
"Russia-free speech, free press?
"a firing squad or the Siberian
waste.
"Italy-the heel of Fascist die
tator on the neck of frightened
people.
"Germany-imprisonment at the
order of a madman denying the
very existence of God.
I'VE in this so-called democracy
have so far been content TO think
these things can only happen else
where.
How silly! How stupid! How
suicidal!
''Never was there a more appro-
pirate time in the history of the
world to take stock of the status
of free speech and free press, for
a free press is the best guarantee
of the maintenance of free speech"
Stahlman defined a free press
as the right of free people to be
supplied with truthful and unbias-
ed presentation of the news, and
the privilege Of newspapers to COM
ment fairly and intelligently in
their editorial columns upon the
news.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
20 Years AgoL.v
Cast First Ballot
On Canal Contract
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Imperial 81 yes 26 no; Mesquite
Lake &c yes 10 no; New River so
yes 7 no; Brawley So yes 321 no;
inland % yes % no; Calipatria
10 yes 1876 no; Westmorland / yes
80 no; Tamarack yes Al no; Mag
nolia 81 yes "a no; Lavender 8 yes
so no; lockwood Is yes 80 no;
Holtville 375 yes l no; Sunset
65 yes no; Meloland ITO yes 0
no; Eastside 1875 yes l no; Alamo
139 yes 3 no.
Attacks on the proposed contract
with the government, which in
cluded a connection with the Colo
rado river at Laguna dam instead
of the then diversion point, Han
lon Heading, brought forth such
charges as these in newspaper ad-
vertisementS:
Don't pe led INTO mortgasing
your farms for a debt you will never
be able to pay. Don't commit finan-
cial suicidel Widest and most un-
necessary extravaganza! If built as
outlined it will be a dismal failure.
An open cut 1875 feet deep through
a great sand hill? Impossible!'
These statements were included
in page ad paid for by chamber
of commerce other than Ell Cen
tro. Refutation appeared in news
columns in El Centro in slightly
less colorful language, but just as
strong. One copy of The Press of
that time carried the anti-canal
al on the back page and this edi-
torial inside:
Truth Not Warranted
White space is newspapers
stock in trade, the sale of which
constitutes its principal revenue,
without which it could not exist.
But under no circumstances does
the newspaper vouch for the truth
o. the matter printed in its adver-
tiSing columns :. :" There followed
a list of reasons favoring the canal
and refuting arguments against it.
Judging from newspaper accounts
the chief reason for action on the
All American was growing oppoSi-
ton from Yuma and the govern
ment to erection of weirs in the
Colorado river which damaged the
Arizona side. New Weirs had to be
built each year at the water diver
sion point and the war department
finally had refused Imperial Val
ley permission to build another.
This led to talk of connecting the
valley canal system to Laguna dam,
receiving water from it and run
ming a new canal to feed valley
farms, retaining the Mexican sys-
tenn TO feed land below the line
on rental basis, or perhaps for
eventual sale to Mexico.
And Today -.
All that was 20 years ago. Latest
reports from the Reclamation Bu-
reau at Yuma Saturday indicated
i the 30 miles of All American canal
were virtually completed except
for a few minor structures. Ac-
cording to the bureaus schedule,
the canal will be in service by the
end Of 1899. Conditioning of canal
sections has gone forward since
Sec. Harold L. Ickes turned in the
first water in the fall
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

lTOOpS anu HltluldlSu polHJeuly lildb
preparations were being made to
evacuate Barcelona.
Gen. Francisco Franco, the In
surgent chieftain, in a report sent
from his advanced headquarters,
said that the campaign was ap-
preaching its climax.
Nationalist authorities announced
that the Count of Montseny had
been named president of the Bar
celona provincial council and that
town council for Barcelona would
be announced today.
(The NationalistS made similar
appointments for the government
of Madrid early in November, 1885,
when it appeared, prematurely,
that the capital was doomed.-Ed)
The Loyalists lost yesterday SO
villages and the key towns of
Igualada and Vendrell. The Insur-
gents overwhelmed the entire pro-
vince of Tarragona. LoyaliSts ad-
mitted that the NationaliStS were
only 80 miles from the capital by
air line-45 by highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Ex-Chorus Girl
Surprised by Will

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. (UP) -
Helen Winthrope Weyant, 81, slen-
der, brown haired former chorus
girl, who inherited a third of the
$70,000,000 estate of Col. Jacob
Rupert, said today that she was
surprised and frightened"
She said she had met the brew
er, real estate operator and owner
of the New York Yankees IA years
ago-when she was % and he was
57-four years before she appeared
under the name Winthrope Wayne
in the chorus of THE Merry Ma
lones," and as a minor player in
Three Cheers"
She had been a guest at Rup-
pert's country place in Garrison,
N. Y, many times and had kept
company with him ON many occa-
sions but had never gone to base
ball games with him and regarded
him as "a friend of the family" "
she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Damage Feared to
I.V.Leftuce Crop
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said:
THE storm is not showing any
indications of moving and unsettled
conditions with rain at intervals
will probably continue over the
weekend"
L. H. Daingerfield. Los Angeles
weather forecaSter, predicted show
ers Saturday and Sunday and fresh
snow in the mountains. Los Angeles
received LOB rain.
Only farmers pleased by the rain
in Imperial Valley were grain and
flax men who were saved irriga
ton costs. Some damage to carrots
was reported, although not serious,
and dairymen, as usual, were forced
to keep cattle out of the fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Gunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing com
panv. 625 State street, El Centre.
California. as successor to the
Sunday isgues of The Morning
Post and Valley Farmer. and
the Saturday issue of the I'm
perial Valley Press.
Entered at Ell Centre. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston. ce-president n d
general manager; T.. A. Fitz-
hugh. secretary and managing
editor.
Member California Newspape-
Publishers Association.
West Holiday Co., Inc, Natic-
al Advertising Representatives.
Subscription rates: sc per copy
or. in conjunction with the Inn
perial Valley Press or The
Morning Post. Per month, soc:
Paid in advance: 3 month";
s1.65; G months. $3.25; one year
$500. Aam 90 2Mza
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Trial Ordered in
BrawIey Stabbinq

BRAWIEY. Jan. 2l.-Events be-
fore ana after a knaing here this
week were aired in police court and
Cipriano Lopez. Is. ordered to trial
in superior ceurt on a charge Of
aSsaulting Teddy Prado, Is, with
a pocketknife.
Prado Sufferins from a stab
wound in the side. appeared in
court after signing the complaint
against Lopez. Prado's bail was set
at $1,000 and he was sent to the
county Jail at FL Centro where he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
NEGROES HOLD UP CLUB

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. Il. (UP) =
Three Negroes. armed with revol-
vers and shotgun early today held
up patrons and employees of a Hol-
lywood night club, the Mandalay
club, and obtained more than $500.
The bandits entered the cafe
through the kitchen, herding the
help into the dining room where
they forced bartender Frank Beeh-
Ter to give them approximately 5000
from the cash register Smaller
amounts were obtained from sew
eral of the patrons.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
McPherrin Hears
Forgery Pleas

One man pleaded guilty and
another not guilty to forgery in
Judge r. D. McPherrin's court
Friday.
Robert Albright of Holtville
pleaded guilty to forging his fos-
ter mothers signature to six
checks he gave HoltVille merchants
before he took an unannounced
trip to Denver. He asked for pro-
Jation and will be given a hearing
next Friday.
Manuel Garcia pleaded not guilty
TO forging two checks and will be
tried before a jury Feb. 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
False Rumors of
Olson Death Heard

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 81. up
False rumorS that Gov. Culbert l..
Olson had died were reported from
all parts OF the state today despite
repeated insistence by the COVER
nor's personal physicians that his
condition is entirely satisfactory. a"
The death rumors prompted a
flood of telephone calls and mes
sa ges to newspaper correspondents
and press associations at the capitol
asking for a recheck of Olson's con-
ditiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Townsend Clubs
Plan Improvement

Improved plans of organization
for Townsend clubs were outlined
at Ell Centro Townsend club No.
Friday night by W. o. Hewitt,
member of the state executive
board.
The plans follow suggestions
made by DR.. Frances Townsend.
Members planned to attend a
meeting at the Roosevelt auditor
ium in San Diego at pm. Sunday
TO hear Glen S. Wilson, state man
ager, Manley Goldsberry, Florida
state manager, and s. L. Soholm,
southern California representative.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

ership Of the huge union. which has
$50 900 members and contracts with
every automobile manufacturer eX-
cept Henry Ford, into two factions.
Martin yesterday suspended the Is
board members. They retaliated by
impeaching him and ordering him
TO stand trial before them.
The Impeachment was based on
Martins action of suspending the
board members. They claimed they
were acting in accordance with the
unions constitution. They ignored
Martins suspension order.
BY the unions constitution, the
dispute viii be settled by the mem
bership at a special convention.
Before the Is members were sus-
pended, the board of "a men called
a special convention for March 20
in Cleveland. Martin was preparing
TO call special convention for the
same date in Detroit. There will
be a question of which convention
is the legal one.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Government Argues
For Deportation

WASHINGTON. Jan. p. tUP)-
The federal government today con-
tended in the supreme court that
proved membership in the Com
muniSt party should be held to be
sufficient grounds for deportation
cf aliens
In a 60-page brief the govern
ment urged reversal of a lower court
ruling in an unheralded case that
is regarded as having an important
bearing on efforts to deport Harry
Bridges. west coast labor leader. for
alleged Communist party member
ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Mexican Ordered
To Support Child

If Johnny Monies contributes So
a week toward the support of his
minor child during the next two
years. the court ruled Friday, he
will not have TO go to Jail.
The Mexican was arrested on a
charge of failing to support the
child. He pleaded guilty and asked
for probation His request was
granted with the stipulation that
he make the weekly payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Narcotics Agents
Secrets Searched

SAN JOSE Calf, Jan. 81. CUP)
Deputy District Attorney Napo-
leon Menard and a police officer
departed for Oakland today to open
safety deposit box of George A
Norton. suspended state narcotics
officer facing trial on a $4,000 ex-
tortion charge.
Authorities said the box, in the
Allendale- Hopkins branch of the
Bank of America, would be search
ed for money.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
CHILDREN ESCAPE
FALLING BUILDING

NEW YORK. Jan. d. CUP -
Children playing in the street at
Eleventh avenue and 55th street
escaped injury today when the front
OF an mcccupied four-story brick
building collapsed. The children
lied as an avalanche of bricks
tumbled into the street.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Professor Quiz
Provides Show

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 2l.-"Profes=
sor Quiz" was the entertainment
arranged by Lowell Dodds program
chairman at the regular meeting
of the 2O-30 club last wednesday.
night at the Civic Center. =
It was decided to plan for ladies
night on February l5 =
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
DOGS IN HERER
UNDER QUARANTINE

HEBER. Jan. 21.-Al dogs in this
area must be kept penned or tied
up as they are suspected contacts
OF a rabid dog which died here re-
Gently. Deputy Health Officer Law
renee Niles said. He asked the CO.
operation of the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
CASH STOLEN

Police in Ell Centro Saturday
were investigating the theft o. two
purses containing $19, taken from
two sleeping men at the Charles
Pitzer barn. The purses were re-
covered, empty.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
NationaIists Admit Next Seven Days
May Prove Crucial in Spanish War

HENDA1E French-Spansh Frontier Jan. 81. (UP)
Dispatches from Nationalist Spain said today that the
next days might prove decisive the nsurgent drive
Barcelona Dispatches which passed through the hands
of Loyalist admitted grave losses government
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
MRS. cox VISITING

Mrs. H. E. Cox is down from Al
hambra to spend the weekend with
her family She is employed in the
State Employment office in the
coast city.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
Suspended Auto Union Executives in
Turn Suspend Man Who 0usted Them

DETROIT, Jan. 2l lUP)-Fifteen suspended members
of the executive board of the United Automobile Workers
union suspended" President Homer Martin today and
ordered him to stand trial.
The action seemed to complete the division of the lead
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

Wednesday Mrs. Addie johnson
is entertaining the Baptist church
circle at an all day luncheon They
will do work for the missionaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

Beaumont was the destination for
a weekend visit with his mother,
G.. H. Cannon enjoying a pleasant
visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

Mrs. Bess Marie Brewer ana
small son were visiting Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Rosie Boone.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

- Electric Sandwich
ToaSter and grill, full
chrome plated A
very fine value reduc-
ed for this sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

Roller bearing Win
chester boys or girls
style with fine leather
strap extension girder
type.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22

as inches square dec
orative oil cloth table
squares.
4 inch Oil Cloth. any
pattern, per yard, 29c
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-22
GaIIahers Visit
In San Diego
Over Weekend

ELM NOTES
Mrs. J. F. Gallaher and son
Frank were week end guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gallaher OF
San Diego
Mrs. Gene Higgins returned IRON
San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs L. M.Smith and
sen Jimmie of Exeter are the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Roe.
Lee Boone arrived Saturday from
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Saturday Mrs. Fl. d. Denton and
children Loretta and Darwin OF
Holtville were visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denton.
MesdameS Iva Lee Higgins and
Olive Cannon attended the Bible
class Tuesday evening at Mrs. M.
H. Cavins in Ell Centre.
Mrs. BeSs Marie Brewer and
small son were visiting Thursday
The Valley settler., 1939-12-22

THE VALLEY SETTLER is published every Friday by the Notcnuskc Valley Farmers Cooperating Assocf
 otion it Palmer, Alaska.
 Nng. Editor: Mario Wilson
 Subscription rctoa; 3l.oo yoar 0y mail; IFS year Nailed anywhere: 10 Z copy This pcpor is issued for ho pur- pose Of giving information and news or t he Nctonusko Valley Farmer S Cooperating hss ictton IS work, probloms, accomnl Inn 2nts, clso, noWs of local end general interest,"; end to ho1p fostor tho cooperative. spirit of tho fcrmors of tho "2tonuskl valley.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-22

The VALLEY SETTLER wishes to ox- tond tho 5ocson's Greetings to every mombor of tho Ectpnuska V&llcy Fcrmcr z Cooporc ting .-saoci0tion cnd to cvory subs crib or. 70 cro especially rlcd to add best wishos for prosperity @nd happiness with the crr1vci Of ( now yo2r end ell thct tho future appears to hold for ooch and cvory ono Of us.
 ..nythtng worth having is worth working for md it looks like we hevo sor.othing vory worth while to york for; homo end security for tho future.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-22
COOPERATION

CO0PE2ATI0N l:.NAGEl-NT Following is the beginning of an article which should be of educational interest to tho members Of this cssociction. This article is copied from literature published by the Farm Credit .4dminis tretion ct Washing ington DC. for tho benefit Of FGrmort5 cooporcttv2s all over tho country. Several members in tlo Valley havo csk for such tnfor-- nation Of this kind. This, Grt- tclo will Dc contt tnuod from week to wook until it is finish cd and l hope the members will enjoy it.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-22

Lll - J41
 ION TO MANAGLE3T
 Since you have q shoro in both tho ownership end control of your association, you hCvo important
 rights which gtvo you tho pri- vilogo of taking active pcrt in the management Of tho association To be effective, those rights must be exercised, otherwise you hcvo no votco in management, end control is tckon 6vor by the bocrd of directors end mencgor. Tho successful management Of your cooperative is bcsod on tho tn- to1liCont and active cooperation of you and the othcr members with tho board, end with tho employees, oGch group doing it's own part to the best of it's ability. E0mbors both own end control the association. They also ere it's patrons to the oxtont that thoy market their conmodi tios or pur- cso supplies through it. It is to thoir ijtorest to sec tl2Gt tho mcne cement of tho association is cs capable end efficient IS it is possible to r1a'r3 it. Th3ir control Of management is oxor- ciood through thoir representa- tiVos on tho board of dire tors. Thus it is to tho mombors' inter- o3t to oloct thoroughly qucliftod individuals os. directors. Tn the oVcnt thct m2mbcr9 gro: dis8atis- fiod with Cny director, thoy may remove him from his position for cause in accord with tho State loW undor which tho Association Wcs organized.
 Tn ordor that thoir members may tal'o part moro actively in tho selection of tho board of directors end be moro directly represented on tho board, somo of the larger
The Valley settler., 1939-12-22

l.NN0UNCEE EENT--- BESIDES THE CHILD - 2GNG PROGRAM SUNDAY FORMING THERE
 WILL BE | Ch3DLE. LIGHT SERVICE SUN~ D+4Y EVEuING 1T 7:45 and BUS SE7VTCE
The Valley settler., 1939-12-22

Tn orQor that thoir mombors may tcllo part moro actively in tho selection of tho board Of directors end bo moro directly represented on tho board, somo of tho larger cooporCtivos of tho contrclizod typo hcvo divided their oporcting croCs into districts. Itombers thon oloct representa- tivos to the board of directors by districts.
 Continued next weok)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-21
Raleigh Club To
Sponsor Concerts

Of interest to music lovers here
will be the concert series being spon-
sored this winter by the Raleigh
Woman's club, including five con-
certs to be presented by well-l<nown
singers and pianists at the Memorial
Auditorium in Raleigh.
On December 5, the Trapp family
choir, including the mother two sons,
and five daughters, will appear on a
program, consisting of an A Capella
octet, serenade on ancient lnstru-
ments, and folksongs and authentic
mountain calls.
Three opera singers, Zinka Mia
nov, Carin Carlson, and Alexander
Kipnis, will be presented in a con-
cert on January 80.
The Swedish tenor, Jussi Bjoerling,
of the Metropolitan Opera Co., will
give concert on February 20.
Walter Gieseking, the famous
pianist, will have his concert on
March 26.
The last of the series will be pre-
gented on March 6, when Jeanette
Macdonald will be presented.
Tickets may be had from Mrs. W.
w. Parker, ST.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-21
Miss ThurstOn Is
Hostess to Glass

At the home of Mrs. ]. H. Cheat
nam. ON South Garnet street, Miss
josephine Thurston's Sunday school
class q the First Methodist church
recently held its first meeting of the
year
The following members of the class
we're elected as officers: Miss Hazel
finch, president; Miss Rosalind
Bf9mmitt, vice president; Miss Mil
ced #hitmore, secretary; Miss Molly
Bagg Ellis. treasurer; and Miss Betty
Arnield. press reporter.
The members Of the class discus
seq the Halloween favors that are to
De taken to the Scott Parker Sana-
iorum 70 be put on the patients
rays On Halloween night.
After the regular routine of bust
ness the devotional exercises were
conducted by Miss Hazel Finch. 81
Love 70 tell the story" was sung by
NE class. A Bible verse, its explana-
uon. and a paryer were read from
Inc Upper Room" Near the Cross
va, sung by the class.
Mss Rosalind Brummitt hao
charge of the Halloween contests
.alch were greatly enjoyed by all
appropriate prizes were goven to the
contest winners.
me hostess, assisted by Miss Mary
virginia Windley, served an ice
curse with cakes. Favors suggestive
ilaltoWeen were given the guests
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-21

We received this week our second
carload of ground limestone as a
grant-of-aid to be delivered to farm
ers cooperating in the 1889 Agricul-
tural Conservation Prigram. This
limestone besides being cheaper than
the regular price for limestone is to
be delivered without charge at the
present time with the cost being de-
Quoted from the Agricultural Con-
servation payment when made out
next spring. The use of the agricul-
tural limestone also is credited on
the soil-building goal for the farm.
We shall soon be receiving applica-
tons for agricultural limestone as a
grant-of-aid in connection with the
1910 Agricultural Conservation Pro-
gram. Those producers interested
should get in touch with the county
office.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-21
II "a u RCHsoMTnS
MISS Florence Smith
WEEDS EdzUnrdC Daniel

Miss Florence Smith, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Burl H. Smith. of
Henderson, became the bride of
Edward Curtis Daniel, son of J. F
Daniel and the late Mrs. Daniel. of
Spring Hope, in a formal ceremony
at the First Presbyterian church FRI
day evening at o'clock. The Rev.
James A. Jones, Of Charlotte. former
pastor Of the bride, officiated. using
the ring ceremony.
A lovely setting for the marriage
was formed with ferns and smilax
banked against the choir loft. Five
branched candelabra held lighted
candles, and standard baskets of
White chrysanthemums were placed
on each side Of the altar.
a program of nuptial music was
played by Mrs. j. B. Martin, organist,
prior to the ceremony. Accompanied
by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Reginald F.
Sprinkle and Mrs. W. M Coffin sang
two duets, 20 Promise Me" and 20
Perfect Love- preceding the entrance
of the wedding party. The traditional
wedding marches by Wagner and
MendelssOhn were used for process
slOnal and occasional. Mrs. Martin
played ''The Rosary" during the cere-
mOny.
GroOms1 en- were John Pitts and
Derby Daniel, of Spring Hope; Julian
Brantley, of Rocky Mount; and Burl
Smith, Jr., Of Henderson, brother of
the bride.
Miss Mildred Finch, of Henderson,
was maid of honor She wore a dress
of red earth taffeta, with shirred
hustle. Her doll hat was fashioned
of taffeta and flowers, with long
velvet streamers extending to the
Waistline. She carried muff of
matching shirred taffeta, which was
showered with sweetheart roses.
Bridesmaids were Miss Mildred
Perry and Miss Margaret Faris, of
Henderson; Miss Nell Walker Bell,
of Raleigh; and Miss Mary Powell
Speight, of Rocky Mount. Their cos
tunes were similar to Miss Finchs,
with Misses Bell and Faris wearing
equamarine, and Misses Perry and
Speight in angel blue.
Miss Smith entered with her
father, by whom she was given in
marriage. She was met at the altar
by Mr.. Daniel, who had as his best