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Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Hitler Nearing
Great Victory in
War of Nerves
Continued from Page y


Danzig and the Polish corridor.
Frederick Oechsner. manager at
Berlin. reports that Germanys mill
tary machine, powerful and COM
pact. will reach its highest point
of efficiency and preparedness to-
night
The British cabinet was confront
ed at its meeting today with a
necessity for some of the most
momentous decisions in its eXls-
/ tence
Neville Chamberlain government
was faced with the imminent pos
sibility of the crash of its whole
scheme to stop Hitler by a chain
of diplomatic barriers.
It was forced TO decide whether
to accept fully and promptly Rus
sia's terms for an anti-aggreSslon
treaty-if a treaty was still possible
or to permit the complete break
down of negotiations which already
had dragged on for four months,
Along with Hitler. Russia's JOSEF
Stain also had achieved big diplo-
matte victory.
While Chamberlain was using
Russia in negotiations TO bring
pressure upon Hitler, Russia astute-
ly used Britain to make terms with
Germany.
The threat of a Russian-German
pact was a hun1iliating blow to
Great Britain and France because,
for one thing, diplomats saw it
as exposing the hollowness of their
pledge to protect Poland.
AS the diplomats saw it, Poland
in the present circumstances prob
ably would be overrln in any attack
by Germany before Britain and
France could make any decisive
contribution.
Two important points must be
kept in mind:
l. Germany and Russia have not
yet signed pact.
2. Every non aggression pact
which Russia has yet signed with
her neighbors contains an escape
clause giving Russia free hand
if the other party commits agsres-
sion against a third power.
The pact envisaged with Ger
many undoubtedly would contain an
escape clause.
1t was regarded here as likely
that Great Britain and France
could still conclude pact with
Russia if they knuckled down and
fully met Russias terms.
Conclusion of German Russian
pact would make it impossible. as
it was seen here, for Japan to join
the Rome-Berlin axis in military
alliance because Russia is Japan's
greatest potential enemy and Japan
could not ally herself with the Nazis
if Germany were unable to help
her.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Gasoline Prices
liked in Okla.

TULSA. Okla. Aug, p. up
Gasoline prices at the refinery
were hiked an eighth to quarter
Of a cent today as result of the
drastic six-state petroleum shut
Gown.
The price increase had been fore
cast because of the tightness OF
me crude and refinery gasoline
markets. Higher prices generally
icr retail motor gasoline also ap-
reared imminent as stocks of crude
Cll and gasolines declined TO near
the depletion point in the mid
continent area.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Soviet Moves New
Force to Mystery
War Frontier

Continued from Page II
result of the proposed Germany
Russia pact.
Army leaders gathered at the
war office. the cabinet met and
Premier Kiichiro Hiranuma sched-
uled a conference with War Minis
ter Seishiro Itagaki.
Dispatches from Mongolia indi-
Gated that Russia was preparing
to renew the border clash with
more vigor than at any time since
the Orient's mystery" war started
japanese reports admitted that
30 Russian planes had raided the
important railroad terminus Of
Hailunarshan.
HONG KONG, .aug. %. CUP)-
British officials announced today
plans for the immediate registra-
ton of all British women and
children under 18 for evacuation
purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
YarneII Honored
AT Exposition

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 30. (UP)
Admiral Harry E. Yalnell, retir-
ing as commander-in chief of the
U. S. Nays Asiatic fleet. was
honored at the Golden Gate Inter-
national exposition with full mill
tary honors today.
Lacking naval units, the exposi-
ton turned out its finest military
forces to pay its respects TO the
admiral wiao won wide acclaim for
his handling of difficult diplomatic
situations during the Sino-Japanese
warfare Of the last several years
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Tax Examiner
Faces Hearinq

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. %. CUP)
The state personnel board today
conducted a hearing into charges
against Edward F. Ackley, suspend
ed income tax examiner for the
Oakland district and accused of
dishonesty and inefficicncy in with
holding and failing to account for
tax collections.
Ack;ey was represented by As
semblyman Gardiner Johnson. Oak
land attorney. Deputy Attorney
General Thomas Coakley represent
ed the state with Harry Lutgens,
personnel board member. presiding
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Directors Meet as
EQUALIZATION Board

The Imperial irrigation district
board of directors Tuesday opened
the first in ten daily meetings as
a board of equalization, required
procedure before the assessment
rate of the district may be set.
Fifteen days is allowed, after the
final board Of equalization meet
ing Sept. /, for the group to set
an assessment rate. The rate must
be announced before Sept l6.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Former Silver Shirt
Describes Fascist Group

WASHINGTON, Aug. % tUP)-
Henry D. Allen. a former member
of the Silver Shirts. told the Dies
committee today that a German
American Bund official helped al
range an "anti-Communist con-
vention" in Los Angeles last year
He said it was attended by repre-
sentatives of groups fighting jew
ish Communism"
The committee questioned Allen
in an attempt to show that the
Bund cooperated with other groups
described as Fascist"
Allen, a thin man of so with grey
hair, testified that he and Arno
Risse, assistant West Coast leader
of the Bund, worked like dogs
to make the convention a success.
1t was held Aug 6, 7 and 8. 1898,
at the German House Bund head
quarters, Los Angeles. The Silver
Shirts have been described as a
Fascist" organization before the
committee.
Complaint in Letter
Committee Counsel Rhea Whitley
obtained this Testimony from Allen
only after reading him letter
dated Aug. "a. 1888, to Dear jim,
in which he directly referred to
Risse Previously he said the idea
of the convention originated with
Mrs. Leslie Fry. of Glendale, Cal,
who. he said. also is known as Mrs.
De Shishmarren.
WHO was Dear Jim-James
True?" he was asked. True has
been described before the committee
as a propa gandist
"It might be-" Allen replied.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
dhostCityo Of
Valley Will Be
dubbed Out

Continued from Page u
company show the two towns as
separate entities now and through
out their history.
approximately 200 acres were in
cuded in the original Date City
units planned by the Imperial VAL
Icy Syndicate. Salton. Broadway
and Date were among the principal
streets.
The petitioners will be given a
Tearing by the supervisors Sept
l3. Montgomery said the street ano
slley abandonment would not inter
re with road and highway ease
,aent given the county in the past
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Sabotage
As Wreck Cause

CARLIN. New. Aug. %. up
The Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany today closed its official book
on the wreck of the streamliner
City of San Francisco Aug. IL and
wrote on the cover: Sabotage.
A board of inquiry which had
privately heard testimony for three
days finished its work last night
and found the disaster which took
"a lives was caused by some per-
son or persons acting unlawfully
and maliciously and with intent OF
Wrecking"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Six Entertain
POSTMASTER Meef

Six speakers entertained the
weekly meeting of the Cactus Gavel
Toastmasters at the California ha-
tel Monday night, according to
Henry Munson. presiding toast
master.
Speakers we're Joe Bush who
who spoke on salesmanship: Wig
go Hansen. advertising; w. d.
Hudgins, person credit rating: Russ
Richmond. the purple heart. Bill
Durlock, an idea for society i'm
provement: Cliff Reed there's
nothing new.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22

His letter complained that Mrs
Fry had said to him
"Who are you in the cause, MIR.
Allen? You are nothing"
1t added that the convention
was 'the combined thought and
originated with Arno Risse and
myself and we worked like dogs"
"Is that true?" asked Chairman
Martin Dies. D.. Tex.
yes" said Allen.
How do you explain the dis
crepancy?"
Mrs. Fry talked to me about
the convention before 1 talked it
over with Rise
WAS the purpose of the con-
vention to consolidate all these
groups into one?"
Il don't know that any purpose
was expressed as to that. We pro-
posed to call representatives of al
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
FRISCO CIVIC GROUP
SCHEDULE OLSON CONFAB

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %. CUP)
The city administration and civic
groups prepared today for con-
ference with Governor Culbert o.
son on Olson's plan to move state
relief administration headquarters
from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Defense Takes
Meq!addery Case

OAKLAND, Aug. %. UP)-The
trial of Mark Lee Megladdery, for
mer secretary to Governor Frank
Merriam, on charges of issuing bad
checks was turned over to the de-
fense today in the Alameda county
superior court.
Leo Friedman, attorney for Meg
laddery, indicated his case would
take about one week to present,
with Megladdery probably testify
ing as one of the defense witnesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Heat And Alcohol Combine to Take
Life of Mexican at CaIexico

heat and alconol
Hughes ascertained that the Mexl-
can had been drinking frequently
since he stopped work at the sui
phur plant at 3 p. m. SATURDAY
The body was taken to tpe le-
mons mortuary in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
DeIp Cops High
Shoot h0nors

Charles p. Delp reserve officer
In the Monterey camp, copped hlgh
honors in the camp rifle shoot last
week with a mark of IA.
Delp has served as rifle INSTRUCT
or at the camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
Dunn Pledges
Honor 10 I.V.

Continued from Idsc
Then I will leave for Chicago 10
attend the national convention.
Visit by Commander
Dunn declined to hazard a guess
regarding the next national COM
mander. but added
Il can guarantee one thing-tne
new commander. whoever he is, Will
visit Imperial Valley!'
In the past no national COM
mander has ever made visit to
the valley They have always sklrted
this section and visited metropoll-
tan centerS..
Dunn said he intended to do con-
siderable travelling during his term
in office particularly in the rural
areas with the intention of promot-
ing closer cooperation between
rural and urban Legion posts. The
commandership pays a salary of
$500 a month and travelling ex-
penses.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22

Hard pressed for funds to meet 4
current bills before you take your
vacation? Come in and see us about
it. Well loan you what you need,
and you may pay it back in easy !
payments =. AFTER your vacation
Take the vacation you need with
a clear conscience and without any
worry about delinquent bills!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22

fair tonight and Wednesday but
morning fog near coast; no change
in temperature; moderate north
west wind off coast.
Los Angeles and vicinity--Fair
tonight and Wednesday; night and
morning fog or low clouds: little
change in temperature; gentle to
moderate southeast to southwest
wind, northwest on coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22

A glamorous star of the silent
movies two decades ago, Mae
Marsh today had filed in Los An
geles, Cal, a petition for volun-
.ary bankruptcy. She said her
only possession is 1881 auto
worth S25. Miss Marsh is ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-22
WEATHER

data compiled by observers TOR
the official United states weather
Bureau station at El CentrOD
Maximum Monday ......-................. li5
Minimum Tuesday .......................... 70
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature ...........-..............A..... lO7
Humidity az
Reading at am. Tuesday
Temperature ...................-.............. Sl
Humidity "
Reading at 5 pm. Monday
Temperature ................................. ITO
Humidity Al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11

ONE of the fine music expert
ences Of the season IL prom
ised In the Ladies Musical club pre-
scntation Of Rosalyn k,
pianist, and Orlando Barera, vio-
linist, at the First Baptist church
next Tuesday night. They repre-
sent a new and comparatively
youthful element that is doing
things to the American concert
stage.
Miss Tuerck, 20, won the Town
Hall Young Artist award last fall
and preceded this achievement by
winning the Young Artists con-
test sponsored by the National
Federation of Music Clubs and car
ried off the double honor Of win
ming at the same time the 81 900
Schubert Memorial Instrumental
award which insures an appear
snce with the Philadelphia or-
chestra.
Orlando Barera In the first
Italian In recent years to come
into prominence mn a violinist, He
studied under his father at the
Conservatoire In Bologna, gradu-
ating at the age of IS with
diplomas for piano and compost
ton as well as winner Of the
Grand Prix in violin. He made his
debut In the Town Hall in Febru-
airy, 1896. and was so successful
that he again gave a concert the
following December. He recently
was soloist with the Boston SYM
phony under Koussevitzsky.
And anybody who knows
anything ut all Of the temper
Amental Mr.. Scrgei Alexan-
drovitch koussevitzsky, knows
that he Il very choosy when
picking soloists. Which In n
break ~ well ~ y recommen--
dalton for Mr.. Barera.
The talented pair will be heard
in the following program:
Rondo ........... Mozart Kreisler
Mr.. Barera
Sonata In b Flat Minor ....... Chopin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11
| acoma Asked 7 o Observe
National Week Of Music

even more valid in an era Of in
creasing leisure.
1T is not without significance
that in every city and town, large
or small. noted for its desirability
as a place in which 10 live. there
will be found one or more musical
organizations In which the citizens
take pride and which arc capable
of giving an enjoyable per-
Torrance. II may be a symphony
orchestra. a concert band, a glee
club, or a mixed chorus. II may
be a concert series. provided by
an active musical club. bringing to
the city nationally known artists.
II may be a music conservatory
Of outstanding merit, which has
long been the Mecca OF embryo
musicians from all yer the sur
rounding territory. If the school
superintendent is sive,
there is likelihood that a school
music department of high order
deserves credit for the training it
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11

FROM the office Of David Sar-
noff. New York. chairman OF
the National Music Week commit
tee, there comes an appeal to Ia
coma TO join in q countrywide OBJ
servance OF the week. The key
note OF this years observance is
better community support for
group activities and the cncour-
agement Of ensemble music. With
that is included the objective OF
the national celebration In 1924
wider recognition for the meri-
torious productions Of American
composers. Mr.. Sarnoff said:
Some $500 cities and towns
participated last year, and it is
hoped that all of them will keep in
mind this years keynote and do
something specific in initiating, de-
veloping and sustaining their local
musical institutions. Enriching. as
they do, the life of the individual
member and the community, the
claim of the musical institutions is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11
T lines Band Earns National
:. Recognition on the Always


not military. The most sur
prising thing was the information.
Couldn't hear anything to criti-
CHE"
Nearer home is this comment
from Louis Schnabel. of Portland:
Honestly, IT was wonderful,
The band was very well in tune,
even to the piccolo. How do
you get such wonderful pickup :?
/ could hear every part and each
chord was balanced and full. Won
derful work Of the woodwind sec
tion."
Another letter in the home area
" this from Arthur Hynes, band
master at Vancouver Barracks,
who knows bands and band music:
your letter invited comments
and criticisms. There was very little
to criticize, and you know It. The
program was rs modern a. q jit-
ter-bug and as new "a tomorrow.
Seating arrangement was very
good according to my radio.
sounded quite professional
In the hest sense Of the word.
lntOnatiOn, style, balance, tech
nique, interpretation,-every-
thing splendid"
Listening in San Francisco were
Mary and Helen Hancock. greatly
interested in everything that hap
pens In the old home town. They
wrote:
I'VE heard our Times band.
II was swell. We could Just
. al you people sitting In
Jones Hall and eating II up.
Now that you have finally
wnngled . wire Into Jones Hall,
when are We going TO hear the
Adelphlan Choral society on
tie air -"
The latter thought Ia passed on
to President Todd, Dean Register,
Bursar Robbins and the rest Of the
administration at the College of
Puget Sound. The question from
Ban Francisco has been asked
many times in Tacoma. People
wonder why.
A. for the young musicians
whose performance brought 40
many favorable comments from
such q wide area, The Times cx
tends its most sincere congratula-
lions and to each one says this
personally:
1--WE knew that you were going
to do your best, and your best un-
der the tutilage of Mr.. Wersen had
to be near perfection. VIZ never
had the slightest fear that you
would not measure up to the re-
sponsibility and the privilege of a
national broadcaost. Again, The
Timer congratulates you"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11
Prof. Smith
In Recital
NfIn eivs Program At First
AAethediss Church Sunday
Afternoon At 4

CoNPosITIoNs that give full
- opportunity for the display Of
musicianship Of the performer and
cevoal- tn rich possibilities Of the
pipo Organ are included In the re-
dfnl program "a b given ut the
First Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at Z o'clock by d. Ro-
bert Smith.
The program includes the three
movements Of the Widor Sixth
symphony; "Passacaglia' (Bach);
~Chorale In A Minor" (Franck);
sAyiel" ". d. Thompson); An
aaufe,s firut sonata tBorowskil
prelude and Fugue in G Minor
(Dupre).
Prof. Smith, teacher OF organ
and music theory in the Conserva-
tory of Music. College Of Puget
Sound, spent last summer study
~ With Marcel Dupre in Paris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11

has given and the improvement il
has wrought In public taste and
appreciation.
Music week is becoming an in
ereasingly important influence in
stimulating local interest in the
v~ear-round music activities Of each
community. The constructive pur-
pose and demonstrated benefits OF
the observance are an explanation,
I believe. as 10 why the president
Of the United States heads the ma
tionsl honorary committee. and
why this honorary committee has
included the name of the governor
of every state and territory in the
Union"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11
Postponed

FIRST installment OF an inter.
esting series on the opera by
J. ". Bixel. scheduled 10 appear
today, is necessarily postponed un-
I'll next Friday. Mr.. Bixel discusses
the opera in much the same way
as he did the oratorio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11

Higher proportions OF salt are
contained in enclosed areas, such
as the Mediterranean sea and the
Red sea, than in the open ocean.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11

-
MO longer is The Times Junior
- Concert Band, m organization
of local or coastwise interest. With
the recent broadcast from Jones
Hall on the College Of Puget Sound
campus it acquired . nationwide
reputation as one Of the really fine
~junior bands. Nearly every mail
this week brought to The Times
and to Conductor Louis G. Wersen
lcomments on the excellent work
of these fine young musicians.
A typical letter II ono received
by Mr.. Wersen from VIM. Gretsch,
Of III Fred Grstsch music firm
with cffioes In Chicago and New
YORK, which says In part:
: we listened to your program.
Il oams through swell.
: sCngrotulatis1s should 20
= n 1ncoma nmss for the
~ Danner 0f thls pFeaenta-
~ n certainty would help
~ youth q America n M
DoWupapos would take this
~. h1egigont attitude and
- nsFe towards stimulating
sc1sel ban1 work.
'sThe acoustics Of the studio
fJoncs Hall) must be very good,
and the placement of the band
must have been excellent, ~ the
balance was perfect.
"Aealn I say, congvstuls-
tisas 70 Tscsma for having,
first. sucA . fine muulcal or
gnnissttea, aa1, SECOND, for
hnving sucA . public spiritsd
paper - The Tn0osnA Times.
TOO had Ted Brown happened
70 b. out Of town. but I bet be
listened to It In Honolulu"
From A. J. walsh, former busi-
nem executive IN Tacoma, came
this addrsssed TO Frank Power,
Tfmes puhlisher:
II hoetea - write . few
csngrntulstoTy lines upon your
preseatntlon ~ The Times
Juvenile bend which I have
just Ind ~ pleasure Of hear
ing through K1O and ths
1lutual Dseaaoastlng company.
1T was Z real thrill indeed fol
Z former Tacoman to realize that
you have produced an organixa'
ton Of youngsters % talented and
accomplished.
Some day the Middle West and
the East win realize fully tina,
there II . lot OF things besides
mountains. etc. that rate big time
from out the Pacific Northwest
OF Z little different character
was the letter from Mrs. H. w
Brandt, Waterloo, Ia. addressed t.
s.Daar Band Ncmbers':
n very much enjoyed your
hsooAcant this ,. n. You play
u guod music Well."
And out Of Baldwin Park, Calf.
coeueo this from Verne Rowe, {
IDrrnor member a the band:
"C0ngratulstionG. Mr.. Wersen.
nufe was pleased to hear the grea
tand I used to play with.
II Wa - darn scared when
they announced you Kuys-it
was just lilDe I was ready to
play with you. Mother liked
, Il 70 well she cried during the
first number. Nothing
sounded better than to hear .
Rood hand from Tacoma"
Vincent Hiben. q member OF tn
music staff Of Oakland, Calf. pub
lie schools. sends this.
II tuned in on your broadcast
It came over fine. And / sur
rot q thrill out Of hearing = fin
hand again. The clarinet passag'
ct thu beginning Of "Aanhattal
,0eronade" was ~ lovely ~ any
thing I ever heard ove the ali
Tho marches were fine-it was tn
first time / have heard marche
playod like that since ! have becl
IA California-real concert style
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11

D Minor fpiOna and Vio-
lin Brahm
Aliego Moderate. Andante. Scher-
70. Pinhle
Miss Tuerck and Mr. Barera
Besides the opportunity TO
hear a remarkably fine pro-
gram u should be- remember
ed that part of the proceeds
OF the Ladies' Musical club
artist series goes to support
the junior recitals In which
young Tacoma musicians r
given an opportunity To de-
velop. No other group In Ia
coma provides ~ fully for the
encouragement and develop
ment of young artists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11

Grsye-Agitato. Scherzo. b,zrche
Funebre, Presto
Miss Turrck
INTERMISSIOE
Gulterre HoskowEkI
Ia PILES Il CheYeus DC LIN
DpDussT
CoIaAAAAA aaHHHaa r 49,. IAAAA4AAA
Mr.. Barera
Fantasia G Minor. 4........ Bach
WALTZ A Plat Major ........ Brahms
FledeTmaus .... Strauss GodowskY
Miss TueFcE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-11
m%zmMMIW that Satisfies with a Capital >
Radio City whdhmow "RoAts" nd HEsHRFn1Ds

-. tsVO can t-be-CObied combinations
there's skill and precision in the way the
Rockettes dance and there's skill and precision
in the way the mild ripe Chesterfield tobaccos
are blended and proportional to bring out the
best in each.
That's uhy Chesterfelds are milder and taste
better. -. that's why they'll give you more pleasure
than any cigarette you ever smoked.