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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

after considerable discussion Teld-
tive to the stadium's possibilities of
financial independence. Acting Ma
yor Gordon Scriven voiced what
appeared to be the boards general
opinion when he said:
"The city has approximately $l8,-
600 invested in the stadium and
the investment is impaired because
of lack of lights. For $ll00 more the
city can get every possible benefit
out of the park"
Discussion was led off by Paul
Eyer of the city clerks office who
disclosed that the city had con-
tacted number of firms, request
ing figures on additional lights He
recommended one firm, which quot
ed figures of $l2 apiece for IA
lights to supplement the present II
lights. The added power cost would
be $128 an hour, he said.
What do we gain?" Councilman
Charles Blalack queried. Eyer an
Swered:
THE playing of night hard ball
which requires fully illuminated
field. The field also may be adapted
to other sports"
who will play in the stadium?"
Councilman P. L. Moore asked and
again Eyer answered:
"The San Diego Padres may de-
eide to farm out some rockies down
here, or We may arrange for coast
league games To be played here, or
our own valley hard ball teams
can play"
Acting Mayor Scriven elaborated:
THE stadium has not paid off
financially as we expected it would.
We missed our guess on it bit.
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Laborers PIummet
OFeet TO Ground
From Scaffo|ding

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.
16. (UP) - Four workmen
fell 70 feet in a steel cage
lift from a huge ski tower
on Treasure Island today,
All of them we're injured, one SER
iously.
r. Mckinney, San Francisco, SUI
fered a broken leg and other inJur-
les. Others injured were George
Sample. San Francisco Ed Gorke,
San Francisco, and Harley HiXsoh,
foreman. Oakland. Extent OF their
injuries was not learned immediate
ly.
The four men we're ascending the
steel scaffolding of the 1856 foot
tower. At a height of 10 feet, the
cable suspending the cage snapped
according to exposition officials,
and the cage plunged to the ground
carrying the men with 1t.
The men were taken to the newly
built emergency hospital at the
administration building OF the
Golden State International EXPOSE
tion where they were treated Tor
their injuries.
Workmen had been rushing COM
pletion of the ski tower at the
northeast end of the island in prep
aration for the fairs first major
sports event, a ski jumping cham
pionship Saturday night and Sun
day.
1t was the first major construc-
ton accident since work Starteo
on the fair buildings two years
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Three Fires Put
Our in TwoDays

Three fires in two days in f
Centro were eXtinguishcd without
serious damage. Fire Chief Corr
Reed declared Thursday.
wednesday, blazes in a truck at
Fourth and He'll streets and a sedar
at Sixth and Main streets were put
out. and Thursday a fire in a small
house at New and Orange streets
was extinguiShed with slight dam
age.
A spark from an open fire two
houses away was responsible fer the
latter blaze, in which a hole was
burned in the roof. The open fire
Chief Reed said, was a violation OF
city ordinance.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

III was indicated that IN the four
and half months since the Mum
ich conference. when the demo-
cratic powers had to agree to the
dismemberment of Czechoslovakia
as the price of European peace. the
British government, moving slowly
and cautiously but with consider
able determination. had perfected
its diplomatic plans and was ready
for action on them.
The new policy seemed to be tc
recognize the apparently certain
victory for the Nationalists to per.
suade the Nationalists to senG
italian and German troops home
to cooperate more closely with
France than at any time since the
World war; to exert every effort To
overtake Germany in armaments.
AS regards the expected Italian
claim for satisfactions of "aspira-
tions" at Frances expense in the
Mediterranean, the policy. worked
out with France, seemed to be to
agree to no territorial concessions
The rapid development of Brit
aims post-Munich policy was
shown yesterday by series of ap-
parently disconnected. but closely
related announcements and re-
ports.
1.-The disclosure that the cab
met had decided unanimously tc
grant the Spanish Nationalists de
facto recognition. or recognition in
fact, and to accord de jur or legal
recognition as soon as legal diff
culties had been worked out.
2.-The announcement that the
government was prepared to bor-
row altogether some $3,752 100000
to spend on armaments under the
five year program which is to pe
completed in 1912 This program,
including money appropriated from
revenues, is to cost more than
$7.O35 100000 in all.
3.-The announcement that 60
new warshipS will be added to the
fleet this year and that two more
battleships, making total of nine
projected, will be added to the
Continued on Page 2, Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
High Winds Sweep
Southland; Severe
Cold Grips Nation
Little Harm Done Crops
Midwest. East Suffer
Third Cold Wave

Winds that at times reach
ed gale velocities swept
southern California Thurs
day, driving up dust storms,
breaking trees and hindering
agriculture in Imperial Valley.
In Ell Centro the wind was re-
corded at a maximum of "a miles
an hour at II am. Observers, how
ever, conceded the figure would
De considerably higher for many
gusts.
No damage was reported, beyond
tree limbs and destruction OF vege-|
table coverings in the valley. POSI-
sibility that the wind might damage
lettuce was not considered seriousl
The wind reached a maximum OF
46 miles an hour briefly in Santa
Monica, according TO the United
Press Hundreds. of trees were
blown down, damaging parked auto
mobiles. The rs foot flag pole of the
Pasadena postoffice snapped and
crashed down across trolley wires.
Windows in the Los Angeles city
hall and in other skyscrapers thru
out the southland were broken by
the wind.
Small boats were in trouble off
the coast where the wind had whip
ped up mountainous waves.
Forecasters said the freak winds
were due to a sudden drop in at
mospheric pressure in Arizona.
Serious damage to fruit trees in
the Riverside district and higher
sections was feared where much
fruit was blown from the trees.
In the nations midwest, winter
launched its third severe cold wave
Continued on Page 2. Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Fl Centre Usinq
District Power

The city of Ell Centre Thursday
was using Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict power.
Lines for the city hall, stadium
Eastside and Mckinley parks bott
fire halls, municipal garage and L.
brary were hooked up following
authorization from City Engineer
Fhil Knights, issued early this week.
District lines to serve the water
works and ornamental street lights
probably will be hooked up before
the end OF the week, Knights said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Boys Jump Border
To See Carnival

CALEXICO Feb. l6.--Thc at
fractions of carnival here were
too much for nine youthful Mexl-
cans so they Jumped the inter
national boundary to see the show.
Immigration officials arrested
them Wednesday on a charge that
they entered the United States il
legally.
The group included Enrique Al
varcz, 20. Felix Echavarrca, Is
Natividad VaSqucz 49, Manuel Lu-
ccro, II, Francisco Valdcmar. "a
Nicolas Pima, l6, Edvardo Tiznadc,
20, Francisco Ching, IT, Sandalio
Gonzalez, SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
East Main Street
Work Approved

Next step in improvement of state
highways within Ell Centre will be
construction OF curbs, cutters and
oil shoulders from New to First
street on East Main street, the
state Division of Highways inform
ed the city council "Wednesday
night. Last project of the state was
improvement of East Main to the
city limits. The work is financed
by part of gasoline tax funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Indian Held For
Attack With Axe

Maulk Hills, 29-year- old Yuma
Indian. was ordered to trial in
federal court on a charge of as
saulting Mr.. and Mrs. HiDpah Hills
with an axe during an argument at
the Yuma Indian reservation.
The Indian was given a hearing
before United States Commissioner
Dorsey Whitelaw in Ell Centro late
Wednesday. Bail was set at $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Italy to School
Youth in Fascism
From Lowest Grade

ROME. Feb Is. CUPO-The Fas-
cist grand council announced today
a totalitarian education plan under
which the youth of Italy will un-
dergo a thoroughly Fascist school
ing from the kindergarten to the
university in pursuance of Premier
Benito Mussolini's dream of de-
veloping "thc new Italian"
Under the plan, membership in
the semi-military youth organiza-
tions is made obligatory to all stu
dents.
A school book" will be issued to
students and they must present
this when they graduate and GO
out into the world to seek jobs, to
prove that they have followed "the
civil curriculum of Italians of the
MuSSolini era"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

A question of Ell Ccntro's policy
toward calling for bids on equip
ment was brought into the oper
Wednesday night, when John R
Robertson informed the board
that:
There seems to be tccln"
among some automobile men that
bids don't mean anything When
sent to the city"
The questions arose when bids
we're opened on " ton truck to
be used to replace the present po-
lice patrol wagon.
Just why do you ask for bids?
Robertson queried, alluding TO the
policy frequently followed OF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Center Will Study
Grapefruit Plans

Imperial Valleys grapefruit mar
keting problem will be discussed al
the Jasper farm center Friday
night at Jasper school, according tc
Wesley Anderson. director.
Fourth club members and theii
director. Lee Landerman. will also
appear on the program, Anderson
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
FRANCO MUST SEEK
Troop WITHDRAWAL

ROME. Feb. 16. tUP)-A semi
official bulletin of the Informa-
zione Diplomatica, close to the for
eien office. said today that italian
volunteers will not be withdrawn
from Spain until Gen. Francisco
Franco himself says their task is
finished.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

ing which 200 patients were led to
another section cf the hospital At
1890 a. m. it was believed to be
under control but broke out again
in another section of the building
Additional fire apparatus was be-
ing rushed to the hospital grounds
as the flames threatened to spread
to the other buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

Before she walked far however.
passing motorist took them into
his car and rushed them TO town
Frank died at $50 pm. Wednes-
day in the Valley hospital In Holt
vile. The body was taken TO the
Fields mortuary No inquest "
scheduled, Deputy Coroner Herbert
Hughes said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

statewide
ToCthill. emi-conscious from the
blow, was unable to draw his gun.
Harold Carlson, contractor
trailed the fleeing car to near the
Stamford city line, where the ban
dts retraced their route toward
South NorWaik. Carlson ran out
of gas and was forced to abandon
the pursuit. Not a shot was free
during the robbery or chase.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

Frank and JWo-year-oId brother
played together while their mother
did the family washing. The chill
dren were pulling a little wagon
through the yard when Frank Stun
bled, lost his balance and plunged
into the water.
Mrs Schmidt pulled the wildly
screaming boy from the water,
wrapped him in quilt and started
to walk to El Centre to a physician.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
FIGURE IT OUT

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16. tUP)
This paragraph appears in a
proposed constitutional amend
mcnt introduced i'll the state as
sembly dealing with municipal
consultations:
ANY city and county may Sim
ilarIy join with any contiguous
county or city and county. or
city, or counties or cities and
counties, or cities, or any com
binatiOn thereof"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

fiCer John Ioothllt mad just lett
the post office building when the
bandits approached, slugged the
sergeant on the head. wrested the
money bags from the messengers
and dashed to an automobile park
ed nearby.
The robbery took less than a
minute and the robbers, each OF
whom carried a gun, sped away be-
fore an alarm was sounded.
Police alarms were broadcast
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
p AMBLING
IMPORTER

School Days
Dorsey Whitelaw, with hanging
head and look of penitence, tip
toed into the Ell Centre city council
and slipped into his chair while
Gordon Scriven scowled and looked
at the clock. WhitelaW was Is min
utcS late
I'm sorry" whispered WhitelaW
"NcXt time III bring red apple,
teacher
In Passing
Here's something that caught our
eye in the Classified Advertising
columns:
For Sale: A shetland pony and
a saXaphone.'
We wondered meekly if the pony
plays the sax, or just what is the
connection?
Remote Control
Herb FaWcett is so used to being
at city council meetings that even
in Atlanta Wednesday night he had
to put in a long distance call ano
find out how things were going.
One of the council mentioned to
him that G.. c. NeWfield was at
that moment buying another lot.
Herb exploded
For Pete'S sake, tell him to go
easy on the tin garage"
Explanation: one of NeWfield,S
garages caused considerable COM
nent among neighbors)
EuphOniOus-
Now here is name we noticed
in the news that calls back memoir
les. 1t is Hippah Hills. an Indian
For some strange reason it reminds
US of Pippa Passes.
diminishing
Poor Tom Rcha is probably still
trying to get something to cat.
At the Calcutta in BraWlcy he
kept clboWing through the throng.
sandwich i'll hand, and by the time
he'd get TO where he was going
friends had lifted potato chips anG
most of the sandwich. After the
third sandwich had gone the same
way he sighed:
Il give up. I'd rather Starvc."
Numerous, Anyhow
Also at the Brawley Calcutta,
Ty Cobb looked around him at the
monster crowd and remarked:
I've been in some fast leagues.
but I've never been in a bigger
pnn"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Three-Year-0Id Child Dies in Agony
After Topping Over Backwards Into
Tub of Water Boiling in Yard

Little Frank Schmidt 3, of Mr. and Mrs Werner
Schmidt died in agony Wednesday night of burns suffer
ed when he tOpped backward into tub of boiling water
in the yard at his home mile west of El Centro.
The tragedy occurred early Wednesday afternoon ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Britoin Launches Major
Diplomatic Offensive to
Gain European Dominance e
Gigantic Arms Program. Recognition for
Franco, Cooperation with France Among
Facets Of New Drive for More Power

LONDON, Feb. 16. (UP)-A decision to recognize the
Spanish Nationalist government, the speeding up of
gigantic rearmament program and reported preparations
for closest general staff cooperation with France marked
the start today of major British diplomatic offensive
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
CITY Council Votes S1100 to Install
F|oodIighting System at Ball Park;
District Will Cooperate in Plan

Ell Centro's stadium ball park, likcned to
automobile with three wheels Wednesday night and
thereby awarded fourth wheel' battery of "a
lights which will make night hard ball possible
The city council voted $l00 for refectors globes
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Five Bandits Slug Policeman, Snatch
$4,000 From Postoffice Messengers.
Escape Without Shot Being Fired

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn.,, Feb. 16 (UP)-Five ban
dts slugged police sergeant and two post office
gers today and robbed them of estimated $4,000 tC
$4,000 which being taken from the post office to the
City National bank The messengers, accompanied by Of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
AFL Defies CIO
AS Forces Mass
For Showdown
National Guard Officer Hastens to
Scene in Effort to Prevent Boodshed;
Union on Job Despite Contractor Wish

REDDING Cal. Feb 16 (UP)-American Federation
of Labor workman started six trucks to work today and
massed the of the Shasta Dam relocation
project while in nearby Central Valley the Congress of
Industrial Organization called together 500 members in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

Rutter: Los Angeles. 21iae; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
prade A, 3iiac; manufacturing mill
'sc' route gathered cream. e5lac.
LA. Hay: U. =. No. I extra leafy
SI7-1S; U. 5. No. l, $l5-l5.50i No.
2 leafy, Sl4.OO' No. 2, $1,000; Min
neapolis flax May SLIT.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Numerous, Anyhow

Numerous, Anyhow
Also at the Brawley Calcutta
Ty Cobb looked around him at the
monster crowd and remarked:
I've been in some fast leagues,
but I've never been in a bigger
one"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two El Centre banks.)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
West Australian Union
Man Gets London Office

Perth West, Australia (AFLWNS).
M. F. Troy, Minister for Lands in
the West Australian Labor Govern
ment, recently appointed State Agent
General in London, England, has been
closely and prominently connected
with the Australian Workers Union
for many years.
Prior to his departure for the British
metropolis a large number of Mr..
Troy's friends, comprised mainly of
A. w. U. members, gave him a rous-
ing reception. The Premier, Mr.. Will
cock, while congratulating Mr.. Troy
on his appointment said he and his
associates in the Cabinet regretted the
departure Of the Minister of Lands
He had known him for 35 years and
had always been impressed by his
practical sympathy for the workers
and his desire to help.
Mr.. Troy in reply said he was hav-
ing the unusual experience of being
eulogized before his death. He was
greatly impressed with the affection
expressed for him and declared that
during the entire period of his 35
years as representative of the work
ers in the West Australian Parliament
they had given him their loyal sup
portland that was all the remuner-
alton he wished.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
Puy-Hour Chief Warns
Against Law Dodging

Atlanta, Ga.-A definite warning
that manufacturers "don't play with
fire" in the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1888 was made by Wage Hour Ad-
ministrator Elmer F. Andrews in an
address before Atlanta Rotarians.
He said the Act "was and is broad
social Legislation designed to help all
of us to better, more prosperous
and happier national life"
81 am we'll aware that the degree
of help we may expect from it will
depend upon the vigor with which it
is enforced. Enforcement is our job
Andrews reported at present eve
are less interested in putting non
complying manufacturers in Jail, how
ever, than in winning for the workers
every benefit to which they are law
fully entitled"
He pointed out all interstate COM
merce from all States would bear
alike the increase from the current
44-hour week, 25-cent-an-hour basic
provisions in six years to 40 hours and
40 cents.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
Motor Drivers Hours
Fixed In Queensland

Brisbane, Australia (AFLWNS).-
The State Transport Act of 1888 which
went into effect on January 3, 1889
provides for limitation of the hours
which drivers of passenger or goods
vehicles may be worked.
Minister for Transport John Dash
said the act, which is based on similar
legislation in other parts Of the British
Empire, provides for a maximum
period of continuous driving of 5l2
hours at time or eleven hours in any
period of "a hours commencing at mid
night. Drivers must have at least 10
consecutive hours for rest in any
period Of "a hours from the start of
driving, and in every seven days at
least "a consecutive hours.
Mr.. Dash pointed out that these
provisions would be enforced by the
State Transport Commission.
He also drew attention to the prac-
tice of overlooking of goods vehicles
which was indulged in by some oper-
ators, particularly at holiday times
At this season trucks carrying fruit
were frequently overloaded, and it
was the intention of the authorities
concerned, said the Minister, to send
out special patrols to check up, and
drastic action will be taken against
offenders.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
Queensland Restricts
Imports Of Motor Fuel
Many Jobs For Workers Provided BY
New Government Regulations

Bri s b ane, Queensland, Australia
A f l. w N S ).--The government of
Queensland, controlled by the organ
lied labor movement, recently formu-
lated new regulations under the Motor
Spirit Vendors Act, requiring oil COM
panies to purchase two, instead of one
and a half, gallons Of locally-produced
spirit sold by them.
AS a result, power alcohol pro-
duction in the State will soon reach
1C0,O0O,000 gall lons annually, as
against 100000 gallons at present,
and only 100000 gallons when the
Act was passed, in 1888.
Thus, by protective State legislation
is the Government building up big
industry which helps to render Austria
liza selfreliant, and prevents lot of
cash from going overseas.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
32l(2 Cent Textile Wage
To Take Effect July lst

Washington, ID. G. (AFLWNS).--
In answer to many inquiries, Deputy
Administrator Paul Sifton of the
Wage and Hour Division, U. S. De-
partment of Labor, announced that
Industry Committee No. l Cotton
silk, rayon, and certain other textiles
passed a resolution advising Admins
TRAITOR Elmer +. Andrews to name July
! as the effective date should he give
the force of law to the committee s
recommendation Of 32l2 cent minimum
for the industry.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
D. Of c. Court Ruling
Criticizes Wagner Act
TwO-tO-One Decision Says Employers
Are Without Remedy For
Business Losses

Washington, ID. C.-In decision
criticizing by implication the lack of
provision in the National Labor Re
lations Act empowering employers tC
petition for elections to determine
collective bargaining representatives,
the United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia ruled on
March 27 that an employer has no
legal protection for his business
against alleged injury caused by the
struggle Of competing unions.
The matter came before the court
in the case of Washington fur shop
which had signed contract with an
A. +. of l.. fur workers union. An
affiliate of dual organization pick
eted the shop. The Federal District
Court for the District of Columbia en-
joined the picketing activities of the
dual union.
The Court of Appeals ordered the
District Court to dissolve the iniunc-
ton on the ground that the Norris
LaGuardia Act deprives the Federal
Courts Of power to issue injunctions
involving labor disputes except where
unlawful acts have been committed
and will be continued unless restrained
and that substantial irreparable in
jury to the business concerned will
follow.
Although the lower court found that
unlawful acts had been committed, the
Appellate Court implied that these
acts came under public officers charged
with the protection Of property.
That portion of the opinion bearing
on the rights of employers and work
ers under the National Labor Rela
tons Act read:
"The union which believes itself to
represent a ma jority may have no in
centive to apply for an election; and
the union which apparently has less
than a majority may resist an cleo
ton, at least until it is satisfied it has
won over enough to constitute a ma
jority.
at is clear further that in such a
situation there is no remedy for the
employer under the National Labor
Relations Act. That act makes no
provision for invocation of the election
and certification powers of the board
by an employer.
"The result is an inequality before
the law as between an employer and
employees in this particular, namely
that while the employer has a sub
stantive right to carry on his business
he lacks a legal remedy for protecting
the same against injury through the
struggle of competing unions, even
though he be Indifferent as to the
choice of his employees between them
whereas the employees in respect of
their substantive rights of sef-organ-
ization and collective bargaining are
afforded protective remedy under the
election and certitication power of the
board