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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
San Diego Backs
VaIIecito as Name
For Stage Station

Say: "Vallecito stage station not
"Butterfield stage station.
That was the advice Tuesday OF
San Diego supervisors to the state
park commission as the latest step
in a controversy over the stations
name and the founder of the stage
line that ran through Imperial Val
ley to the coast in the last century
San Diego supervisors went on
record for the Vallecito name after
a request from the park commits
sion for information to include in
a state directory of historical spots
At the same time the board an
nounced that bronze plaques are
being cast which will be placed at
the station on the eastern slopes OF
Imperial Valley. On the plaques
will be inscriptions dedicating the
station to James E. Birch, founder
and proprietor of the first official
transcontinental overland mail
stage line in the United States, the
San Antonia-San Diego Overland
mail of 1857-1861, and those brave
drivers who handled the reins.'
Another faction has held out for
the Butterfield name as honoring
John Butterfield who operated a
line at later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

from which Germany has
nothing to fear as long as
she is a good neighbor".
Britain already has offer
ed military pledges to Ru-
mania and invited other European
nations, including Soviet Russia,
into the peace front.
British aviation leaders mean
while studied both defensive and
offensive strategy with Guy La
Chambre, the French air minister
The speed with which Britain
pushed ahead with the anti-aggres-
sion negotiations was unaffected by
semi-offlcial NaZi warnings from
Berlin that Germany would fight
"encirclement' of the Reich.
Beck's conferences with LORD
Halifax were Of preliminary ma
ture and designed to clarity fully
the British plans, but it was under
stood that the most important out
come Wculd be toe mutual defense
agreement in event other details
can be worked out.
The conclusion OF such an agree
nent. however, depends on such
factors as bringing Rumania into
he barrier against Nazi expansion
and that, in turn, is complicated by
Bucharests desire to be guaranteed
against direct attack by Hungary or
German invasion through Hungary
Poland and Rumania have a defen-
5ive pact against Soviet Russia but
whether Poland-close friend OF
Hungary-would extend that agree
ment to operate against the Buda-
pest government was uncertain.
Lord Halifax was understood to
have discussed with Beck the pos
5ibility of assuring Rumdnia's neu-
trality in event of war, which would
mean that she would keep the way
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

Governor olson denounced do
absolutely baseless' charges that
the SRA was dominated by a Sc
cret pressure group consisting OF
members of the Communist party
and affiliated persons, or that
Plunkert was really high -pressur-
ed for appointment by secretiVe
methods and is affiliated with and
takes orders from Communist party
sources"
The Plunkert discharge followed
several days of indecision within
ranks and steady
stream of conferences between the
governor and Democratic legisla-
tors. 1t came during a concerted
attack in the legislature on nepot-
ism and the problem and duplicate
employment in families.
Olson said that he and State
Relief Administrator H. Dewey
Anderson examined Plunkert in
relation to the various charges
made against him. The governor
said Plunkert denied that "he
ever was or that he is now in any
manner affiliated either with the
Communist party or with any Sc
cret organization furthering pur-
pose of Communist party control
in public office"
The governor stated However,
I am convinced that for good rea-
sons internal to the SRA, Mr.. Plum
kert should be separated from that
service. This action is the out
growth of much consultation with
many groups of people having a
deep and legitimate interest in
the administration of relief and
IN the success of California'S liberal
relief program.
"[fhe development of this pro-
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
New Dealer Defies
Economy Attempts
To Shave WPAFund
Opponent Declares Huge
Saving Possible By
Lesser Unit Cost

WASHINGTON, April 4.
(UP)-Sen. Claude Pepper,
D., Fla, an ardent New
Dealer, today defied the ef-
forts of economy minded
senators to force administration
leaders to accept the house-ap-
proved 100000, 900 emergency re-
lief bill.
Il wouldn't compromise with
them for 40 cents" Pepper said.
"A matter of principle is involy-
ed in this business. If work relief
is right, we ought 10 get along
with it. If it is wrong, we ought
to cut it out"
He announced that he would ask
the senate to approve the full
S150,000000 requested by President
Roosevelt to continue the Works
Progress Administration throug,
June.
The economy group has threat
ened to fight for an appropriation
of only $75,0O0,O0O or less and to
"expose" the administrations re-
lief policy to bitter controversy
unless the presidents senate lead
ers promise not to attempt to raise
the $10O,000,000 figure.
Chairman Alva B. Adams, D.,
Colo, of the appropriations SUBJ
committee considering the bill, may
call a meeting this afternoon to
determine the amount to be rec
commended. The committee reject
ed, 8 to 2, an attempt by New
Dealers yesterday TO restore the
$50,000000 cut
While opposing senate groups
sought a compromise, house ap-
preparations subcommittee met to
determine procedure in a broad in
veStigation of activities of the
Works Progress Administration
Chairman Edward T. Taylor, D..
Colo, requested $4,000 for ex-
Continued on Page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Court Dismisses
Family Argument

CALEXICO, April 4. - A family
fight, which began with blows and
ended in an interchange of court
charges, was dismissed in police
court here today.
Otis House, 25, charged his faith
er-in-law, V. C. Fee, with assault
and Fee charged House with as
sault.
Police Judge w. H. Lorenz listened
to the conflicting stories told in
court, gazed at the battered heads
of the men, and dismissed both
cases. 1T was a private fight he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

governors $557 ,l63,355 program.
This unprecedented sum re-
quested by Gov. Culbert l.. Olson
despite his campaign promises of
economy, will surely be pared to
meet nothing more than the legi-
innate costs of state government"
Walker declared.
Taxpayers are "up in arms" in
protest against the highest budget
request in the annals of California
history, Walker asserted, paving
the way for debate that is due
this week on the states financial
plans.
"It is but natural that depart
ment heads want all the money
they can get, but it is not natural
that these sums should be approprl-
ated without thorough study to
determine the advisability and
necessity behind the requests, said
Walker.
Both houses of the state legis-
lature are going to go over the
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
U. S. Plans Huge
Cuban Navy Base

WASHINGTON, April 4. (UP)-
Informed naval sources said today
the United States plans to build at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a naval
base capable of accommodating the
largest warshipS.
Guantanamo Bay is considered
the perfect site for such a base. 1t
is easily protected and the water
is deep enough to accommodate any
vessel. A small naval station is
maintained there now but facilities
are inadequate to handle larger ves-
sells.
Legislation requesting funds for a
large base probably will be present
ed to congress after the return of
a house naval affairs subcommittee
frcm its inspection tour Of the Car
ibbean,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Briitiis h
Arm

LONDON, April A. (UP)
Great Britain announced
creation of a powerful mech
anized armored corps as
part of her intensive rear
mament program which will bring
the territorial army alone up to
100000 men.
Prepared to send as many as 38
divisions to the continent in event
of European war, the government
announced plans for the mechan-
ized corp in the House of Com
mons.
War secretary Leslie Hore-Beli-
sha said that the armored corps,
designed as a fast, mobile arni
of the service. would include the
present Ii mechanized cavalry reg
iments from the regular army, and
tank units from the regular ter
ritorial armies.
The corps will be known as THE
Royal Armcred Corps
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

ROME, April a. (UP)-
The war ministry announc-
ed today that the high COM
mand of Italy's crack AL
pine corps had been trans
ferred from Rome to Trento, 10
miles from the Austrian frontier,
1875 miles from the Jugoslav frontier
and about 100 miles east of France.
1t had been reported in recent
days that Premier Benito Musso-
lini had put Trento and Gorilla
on a war footing. ready for mobili-
zation at any time.
Gorizia is 20 miles from the
Jugoslav frontier, 40 miles from
the Austrian frontier and about
3lO miles from the French frontier
Italian military quarters said to-
day that the transfer OF the Apin-
ist high command was normal
operation" and said it had no
bearing on the strained European
situation.
Mussolini reported to the cabinet
today on the International situa-
ton. and fixed the next cabinet
meeting for April %.
AS the cabinet met it was re-
ported that Germany was send
ing heavy artillery to Italy.
Usually we'll informed military
quarters said thai heavy artillery
was arriving from Germany, and
from the Czecn Skoda works "a
the result of Adolf Hitler's annex
alton OF Bohemia ard M oravia.
At the same time it was reportcc
without confirmation that Italy
was sending artillery replace
mentS" to I'bya. between Egypt
and French TuniSia.
Field Marshal Hermann Goerine.
Nazi No. 3 and commander in
chief of the German air force. is
expected TO end his vacation at
San Reno tomorrow and visit
Libya. 1t was understood he would
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Wife Wins Battle
By Usinq Knife

Never argue with a woman, par
ticularly when she has a butcher
knife in her hand.
If Aquilla Hall, 26-year-old Ell
Centre Negro had followed this
advice he would feel better Tues
day, instead of having several
slashcd fingers on the left hand
Hall was treated at a doctors Of
ficc after he was cut while trying
TO WrcSt the knife from his wife,
Mrs. Arnctha Hall, %. at an cast
side cafe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Ira Aten Sues for
$4,000 in Rent

Ira Aten and three members @!
1is family filed suits in unlawful
detainer Tuesday for $4,000 renl
allegedly due from the Farmers
Produce Co, and others for lane
now planted in sugar bcetS.
Tho suits were filed by Ira, Imo-
gen, and Marion Aten and Eloise h
Raider against the Farmers Pro-
ducc Co., Harry Peterson, Charles
E. Hatfield, and r. B. Wilson. Tht
plaintiffs allege that the land was
leased two years ago and the fina,
rent payments have not been made
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Vocational Training Survey Draws
Near Close in Southern Part ofl.V.

clared.
The survey is designed to tind
out from businessmen what they re-
auire of junior college graduates, SO
that the curriculum can be revised
to best prepare pupils for business
Results from the survey will not
be available for several days at
least, Kieffer said. Questionnaires
have been sent to Sacramento for
tabulation by the state department
of education.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
3-Month Jail Term
Imposed for Fight

James Mcclure must serve three
months in the county Jail for as
saulting Thomas William Mobias
with a knife during fight at a
roadside refreshment stand cast of
Imperial March 4.
The two men fought over an over
coat. Mcclure pleaded guilty to
the charge in Judge r. D. McPher-
rims court Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
History Making Decision Orders ClO
Union to Pay S700,000in Damages

sum as a penalty provided under
the Sherman antitrust act, on mo-
ton of company counsel. The
company originally had asked for
mere than S3,50OO0O but that was
reduced during the trial which end
ed yesterday.
william Leader. president Of the
union, also was named in the Judg-
ment. M. Herbert Syme, union at
torney, announced the appeal.
The Apex strike began May G
1887. and workers occupied the
plant until June %, two days after
the U. S. circuit court of appeals
ordered the building evacuated.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Rail Commission
In Valley Monday

The California Railway commits
sion will be in Ell Centre Friday for
a hearing on Southern Pacific train
schedule changes which went into
effect Monday
Imperial Valley residents may
present their protests and railway
officials defend their action at the
hearing in the court house at 8
a m,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

and game committee, called for
floor action with a charge that
Japanese spies posing as fishermen
"are a menace to national security
The bill was forced cut by a
vote of 38 to "a in an action pre-
cipitating a lengthy parliamentary
argument in which speaker pro tenn
Hugh Donnelly, D., Turlock, stuck
to his decision the action was ac-
cording to rules as printed in the
assembly journal.
1t was discovered an hour later
that a parliamentary error had been
made in compiling the assembly
rules and that a section requiring a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Strike May Tie Up
Eqq Distribution

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4. CUP)
The Western Federation of Butch
ers of California announced today
it rescinded its working contract
with the Pacific States Butter and
Poultry association and gave notice
of strike action, effective tomorrow.
in a move which may tie up tins
wholesale egg distribution business
in northern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Convict Confesses
ki||inq !. Y. Man

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal. April 4
lUP)-Warden Clyde Plummcr said
today Joe Moya. San Bcrnardino
convict, had confessed the Staying
March "a of Joe Lopez OF Imperial
county during an argument. Plum
mer said manslaughter charges
probably would be filed today.
Moya, serving five years for re-
ceiving stolen property, struck Lo-
PEI with a paper wrapped length
TO pipe, the warden said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

ty. Seventy per cent OF the land
in the county Is said 10 be similar
TO that at the farm. The water
table there Is said TO be about ~
feet below the surface and 10 en-
danger all experiments.
Hunt told the board II would be
necessary to abandon the station
entirely II the water table rises
higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

PHILADELPHIA, April a. tUP)
Counsel for Branch One of the
American Federation of Hosiery
Workers announced today that the
union would appeal to the supreme
court if necessary, from District
Judge William H. Kirkpatrick's Or
der that it must pay the Apex Ho-
siery mill S7ll,93250 for damages
incurred during a 48-day sit-doWn
strike in 1887.
The judgment against the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations
affiliate was unprecedented. The
Jury awarded S237 7,310.85 damages
and Judge Kirkpatrick tripled the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

majority of the elected member
ship-4l voteS-to withdraw a bill
from committee had been omitted.
Dealing with highly controver-
sial problem on the west coast from
Alaska to lower California, the bill
would require applicants for COM
mercial fishing licenses to be U. 8,
citizens Aliens eligible for citizen
ship who have filed first papers
would be given until 1945 to COM
plete naturalization proceedings.
Since japanese are not eligible to
become citizens, the bill effectively
would bar them from obtaining
fishing licenses,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Goldfish Gulpers
Called 'Assinine'

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4. CUP
City Health Director DR.. j. c
Geiger, intersperSing his remarks
with expletives. said today that the
latest collegiate fad of swallowing
goldfish and chewing phonograph
records, was an "assinine proce-
dure."
1T is purely a psychopathic div
ersion," said Dr. Geiger, and very
dangerous"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
PatroImen Check
Lights, Brakes

California Highway patrolmen
mustered forces Tuesday for a gen.
eral check-up of the lights and
brakes on vehicles travelling Impetl-
al county roads.
Cars and trucks will be stopped
a. various points On the highways
Tor routine inspection, Sergeant CHI
Reed announced Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

A vocational training survey con-
Quoted in the southern half of I'M
perial Valley drew near a close
Tuesday. Glenn Kieffer, Central
high and junior college instructor
predicted the survey to determine
demands for graduates would END
by Wednesday evening.
"Calexico, Imperial and Holtville
already have been covered and we
expect to contact businessmen in
Ell Centros industrial districts
Tuesday and Wednesday" he de-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Out of the Past

Out of the Past
Among things RR never knew be-
fore are:
Massey Horton once, in his young
er and conside. ably more Svelte
days, was q cowpuncher at $75 a
month; Guy Beynon was an ice
man; Bill Scheniman ran tiny
gift shop; Evan Hewes was a mule
skinner and Ben Hulse tractor
driver; Rodney Clarke was born il
New England and was l6 before he
ever wore a pair of chaps.
E. A. Nance was drummer (tr"-
yelling salesman) Hazel Livingstone
was pianist in a nickleodeon the
atre at Imperial; j. T. DeVore lost
his hair riding bicycle through a
barbed wire fence; Sam Dannen-
berg came to the United States
from Austria alone when he was
nine years old; Andy Preble once
rubbed Limburger cheese ON all the
doorhandles in Imperial; George
Harris was a cowpuncher and shct
a tent speaker in the pants with a
BIB gun at Imperial; much to the
dispair of his mother, Bob Whitelaw
used to get dollar from the row.
dies IN a Colorado cowtown every
time he learned new cuss word
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Stickup Fails for
Want of Cash
"ThiS is a sLickup."

This is a stickup'
Herbert Ovitts looked up from
his work while renovating a lunch
stand in the 200 block on North
Fifth street and found two young
men menacing him, one with a
revolver.
Ovitts explained that he was not
vet open for business and showed
the empty cash drawer as proof
The men went away and Ovitts
went on painting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Last Call Out for
Decorative Plants

This years last consignment of
oleanders and hibiscus now arc
available at the El Centre chamber
of commerce.
All residents who reserved plants
are asked to call for them imme-
diately as the supply is limited No
more will be distributed by the
chamber this year. Each year the
organization distributed approxim-
ately 5000 plants as part of the
city Identification program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Planes Lock Winqs,
-Four Die in Crash

EAST BRAINTREE, Mass, April
4. (UP)-Locking wings as they
dived toward the scene of the
launching of the S3O,0OO,OOO aircraft
carrier Wasp, two reserve planes
crashed 20 the ground a quarter
mile apart today, killing the four
members Of their crews.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

RyerSon, drainage equipment deal
er, will combine their efforts to
place the land at the station in
better condition to carry on valu-
able experiments now in progress
there.
Results of draining the farm
will be used in determining the
best type of drainage to be used
in draining that same type Of
land in other sections of the coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Wife Succumbs:
Webb RaIey Sought

Relatives of Webb Raley, believ-
ed to be in Imperial Valley, wish
to inform him that his wife died
Tuesday, they telegraphed the
Brawley police department.
James Raley, a brother, sent the
telegram from Pontiac, Mich.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

No Fraud Here
Wanna see a hairless dog?"
Two small boys looked up at
Mrs. Guy Beynon and held out
grubby paws.
"Itll cost you penny
Mrs. Beynon dug into her purse
produced the penny and the boys
took the lid off a box. Inside was
a hot dog"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Thirty Millions
Can Be Saved,
Delegate Argues
Budqet Should Be Pared to Meet
Nothing More Than Legitimate Costs OF
Running Departments, is Statement
(SDeciaI to POSt-PreSs)

SACRAMENTO, April 4. = Thirty million dollars
should be sashed from the state budget, Assemblyman
Clarence R. Walker of Westmorand declared today in
opening drive to extravagant proposals. from the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Supervisors Pledge Cooperation in
Drainage Work at Experiment Farm.
Endangered by High Water Table

Imperial county supervisors Monday agreed to cooper
ate in plan for draining the land the Meoland Expert
ment station
The county, the Imperial Irrigation district a special
committee headed by Harold Hunt, rancher and p. H.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Olson Fires State Relief
Personnel Director. Says
Enemies Are Red Bditers'

SACRAMENTO April 4. UP)-Gov Culbert Oisoh
today answered criticism Of state relleI ADMINS
traton activities bv discharging William j. Plunkert as
chief personnel officer and replacing him with waiter
r Rallou deputy director of motor vehicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Typographical Error Puts Spy Bill
On Floor in State Assembly; Would
Bar Japanese from Fishing Waters

SACRAMENTO, April A. '(UP)-A typographical er
ror today brought controversial bill designed to bal
alien japanese from California fishing waters to the
floor of the state assembly
Assemblyman Sam Yory, d., Los Angeles, leading the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
WALKER FLAYS STATE extravaganza
D AMBLING
IMPORTER
Hair Shirt Off

Hair Shirt Off
Dan Wiest's penance has been
done, it would appear. Raymond
Harrell pinned G.. o. p. campaign
button, relic of the 1886 Landon
race, on Wiest's lapel. When Dan
returned to his office he found a
picture of President Roosevelt, that
he had to frame because he bet on
Landon, had disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Slightly Restricted

Slightly Restricted
When Georgiana Sones gets back
from school at San Diego she viii
feel as though she had walked out
of hat box into a barn. (No re-
Elections on the Sones domicile In
El Centro intended0
Over in San Diego GiGi lives in
an apartment that is so small she
has to suck in her breath to turn
around. CHATS her story0 Last
weekend there we're six guests pre-
4jert and each one remarked about
7 how it feels to be Sardine.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Out of Their Glass

Out of Their Glass
Directors of the Holtville cham
Der OF commerce we're still limping
Tuesday because of Sundays exer-
else. Out at the Swiss Swing they
tried to compete at tug-of-war with
the members of the band and that's
like trying to hold a horse by the
tail
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

Butter: Los Angeles. 26c; hut
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 37c; manufacturing milk,
261ac; route gathered cream. 2ic.
l.. A. Hay: u. S. No. I, Sli.00i No.
2 Ieafy, $3.50; No. 2 Si1-l2. Min
neapolis flax May S1.74.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

(Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the tive FL Centre banks.)
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Pirates Ship B|anton
To Chiefs as Piece
OF Price for Gee
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23.-Presi-
dent w. E. Benswanger announced
tonight the Pittsburgh Pirates base
ball club has released Pitcher Darrell
E. (Cy) Blanton and Jack Juelich,
reserve infielder, to Syracuse of the
International League.
The two were part of the pur-
chase price for Johnny Gee. the g.
foot 9-inch left-hander who cost
the Pirates SIS 900 cash and four
players.
Two more Pirates will go to Syra-
cuse later.
Blanton came to Pittsburgh in
1888 from St. Joseph and in 1885,
his first full season, led the National
League in effectiveness with an
earned run average of 2.59. He won
18 games that year and lost 13, but
in subsequent seasons failed to ap-
proach that mark. He pitched a
no-hitter against Cleveland in an
exhibition game at New Orleans
last April 8, but an injured arm
kept him out of action later and
he took part in only 10 games.
Juelich, whose home is in st.
Louis, was drafted from Rochester
in the International League in 1889
and in II games batted .239.