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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Prices
Quality Better as
First Crates 60
To w Waitins Market

Imperial Valley an t a
loupe growers. and shippers
who this week sent the sea-
sons first crates of melons
to scattered markets and re-
ceived as high as So per crate, We'd
nesday agreed that the 1899 early
cantaloupes would bring the high
est returns since 1890
Superior quality OF early melons
was cited as the principal reason
for the improved price, and though
the valleys total acreage was
slightly higher than last year
growers predicted a better aver
age price for the season.
More than $4,000 acres of can
taloupes will be harvested this
season, Charles Freedman, shipper
pointed out while slightly less than
$1,000 acres were shipped last sea-
son.
Average price in 1888 was only
Sl.30 and brush covered melons,
shipped as early as April 7, brought
very poor returns because of in
ferior quality. -'-
Quality of this years brush COW
cred crop, though nearly one month
later, is good and will demand an
So price until the markets become
oversupplied.
First carload shipment from the
valley was expected on Friday
Freedman said.
Improved early prices and ex-
pected high price for later can
taloupeS will send the average re-
turn to growers considerably above
last years Price o. $l.30, Freedman
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Kidnaper Draws
Five Year Sentence

NEW YORK, May 3. CUP) -
Charles Mitchell, who kidnapped his
pals baby boy because he was
broke, was sentenced to two and a
half TO five years in Sing Sing pri-
son today. His accomplice, Sol
Schwartz, was given the same SEN
tence.
Mitchell, 81, and Schwartz, 20,
kidnapped five-year-old Michael
Katz last Feb. 90 and demanded
$1,000 from the boys father, George
Katz, a Brooklyn bookmaker. The
kidnapers settled for $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
District Invites
Foundation Bids

Imperial Irrigation District direc-
tors Tuesday called for bids on
construction Of concrete foundations
for all addition to the district S
diesel power plant at Brawley.
The addition, 40 by 70 feet in ex-
tent, will house two generating
units and make the plant one of the
largest and most efficient in the
United States. The new engines will
develop 5000 horsepower each and
will bring the plant capacity to 12,-
900 XIV.
Bids will be opened at 10 am.
May 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03

The assembly ended three weeks
of maneuvering late yesterday by
passing the budget 6414. Admin
stratiCn forces emphasized they
were displeased with economy bloc
amendments but were obeying Gov
ernor Olsons demand to vote a
two-thirds majority and transfer
the battle to the senate.
Assembly cuts included removal
of a 72,7OO,OO0 relief item and So
100000 from other departments.
Some or all of the proposed relief
appropriation will be restored, how
ever, in a separate bill.
Next step in the protracted fight
is for the senate finance commit
tee-only Democratic controlled
group of the upper house-to study
the budget tomorrow morning
Chairman R. w. Kenny, D., Los
Angeles, Olsons floorleader, declar-
ed he would move to restore all
the assembly cuts before sending
the bill to the floor.
Such a recommendation was not
given much chance of senate ap-
proval however, since four Repub-
iican members of the financial and
government coordination commit
tee have already outlined a propos-
ed drastic slash of $30000000 under
Olsons figures. Kenny, fifth men,
Der of the committee, prepared a
minority report against the cuts.
Removal from the budget of un-
employment relief is a major item
in both the assembly cuts and the
senate economy draft. Republican
blocs in both houses are against
giving the state relief administra-
ton unlimited spending authority
and favor earmarking to prevent
production-for-u and other eX-
perimental forms of relief.
1t is fairly certain that Olson
forces can prevent tWo-thirds con-
currence in the assembly when the
senate amendments come back to
the lower house. This will throw
Continued on Page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03

feated by DR.. Arthur E. Briggs
w. j. Sanborn in the ninth district
was defeated by former councilman
Farley p. Christensen and Frank
lin Buyer in the fifteenth was de-
feated by Wilder w. Hartley.
In the seventh district Rev. Carl
C. Rasmussen defeated Leon H
Washington jr., Negro publisher
The incumbent Howard Davis was
eliminated in the primary.
OF the propositions on the ballot
an initiative ordinance to prohibit
the operation of one-man street
cars was passed by better than co.
900 votes despite a strong campaign
against it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03

which he had torn off his number
and showed it in one of his shoes,
Smith signaled for a ride at Bur-
lingame.
A car pulled up, a man said HOP
in" and Smith complied, he said.
before realizing the driver was am
officer.
Il told him I was trying to get
to Fresno to see my sick mother"
Smith told Det. Sergt j. A. Scott
here. I'VE sat side by side. not talk
ing much and when we got to San
Jose the officer had me get out and
said good luck"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03

pun 6C Noo Goii " LAY WllO was It.
elected in the sixth district over
Mrs. Chelene Eckerson, the en-
dorsed candidate of the reform
forces.
Two other councilmen, who were
not opposed by the mayor, James
Wilson in the first district and John
w. Baumgartner in the twelfth
also were returned to office. Will
son had a lead of only 200 votes
over Delemere McCloskey while
Baumgartner led Samuel w. Yorty
by 842 votes.
Among the inclumbents Robert
S, MacAlister in the eleventh dis
trict was defeated by Harold Hardy,
Byron Brainard in the fifth was de-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Man II, Woman b8
Intend to Marrv

The eldest couple to apply for a
marriage license in Imperial county
in Is years Wednesday filed the
required notice of intention to
wed.
Eliza Mercer, II. farmer of the
Palm City district, and Clara
Burns, 68, Imperial housewife sign
ed the application in the county
clerks office.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03

leave legislation in the labor field
to the states.
Carey, president of Yale and
Towne Manufacturing Co, who is
slated to become next president OF
the U. S. chamber Of commerce,
charged the labor board is under
mining individual and minority
rights of working men and is
bringing suffering to the nation by
lowering productivity and decreas-
ing jobs.
Heacock and Carey spoke before
luncheon of the 9th annual
meeting of the U. S. chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
SwindIer Suspect
Remains Prisoner

DR.. Otto Ritter, A, alleged swim
dler and confidence man arrested
last month at Nogales, Ariz., by
Imperial county officers on a war
rant from New Jersey, still is a
prisoner in the Imperial county
jail
The German is held on a fugi-
tive warrant While New Jersey Of
ficials seek permission to eXtradite
him to New Jersey to face trial
on a charge of fraud He has been
a prisoner since April 12.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
u.s.. Business Men Urge
Woqner Act Amendments

WASHINGTON, May 3. (UP)-
B. c. Heacock of Peoria, H., and
w Gibson Carey, jr., of New York
prominent industrial operators,
criticized operation of the National
Labor Relations Board today before
a forum of big and little businesses
and demanded amendment of the
Wagner act.
Heacock, president of the Cater
pillar Tractor Co. charged NLRB
has increased labor strife and
tends to destroy democracy. He
said the federal government should
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Barrymore Seeks
Marital Audit

NEW YORK, May 3. (UP)-John
Barrymore, who announced the end
CT his romance with Elaine Barrie
last week, today filed suits in SUI
preme court seeking a separation
from her and an accounting of
100000 in joint funds.
The accounting suit named the
57-year old actors mother in law,
Mrs. Edna Jacobs, as we'll as his
24-year cid wife, and David Fisher.
described as a confidential advis-
"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03

which also heard Sen. Edward n.
Burke, D.. Neb., sponsor Of propos-
ed amendments of the Wagner act.
Exploring all problems OF busi-
ness, speakers before the conyen-
ton earlier called for correction OF
what they termed "unsound govern
ment' policies.
Hugh A. Magill of Chicago.
president Of the American Fedora
ton of Investors, said 10000, 900
families of American investors are
holding back their savings from
useful enterprises until goverumenG
fiscal policies are corrected"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
HoIfyi!Ie Union
Services Slated

HOLTVILLE, May 3.-Fifth of
the series of union prayer meetings
sponsored by six Holtville churches
will take place Wednesday night at
1870 O'Clock in the Nazarene church
Churches cooperating include: AS
sembly of God (PentecostaD, Bap-
tist, Christian, Friends, Methodist
and Nazarene.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
CAllPATRlA RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK

CALIPATRIA, May 8. Garland
Manspeaker, 48, chemical salesman
and resident of Imperial Valley
for two years, died here last night
of a sudden heart attack. The body
was taken to the Hopes mortuary
in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
AL General Counsel Says CI0Pet
Baby OF National Labor Board.
Requests Wagner Act Amendments

WASHINGTON, May 3. (UP)-Joseph A. PadWay,
general counsel of the American Federation OF Labor
told the senate committee today that the Congress
of Industrial Organization the pet baby of the National
labor Relations Board He denied the AFL sought to OBJ
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Bowron Purge Wins Complete Victory
In Los Angeles Municipal Voting
AS -Four Incumbents Meet Defeat

LOS ANGELES, May 3. (UP)-The reform admins
traton of Mayor Fletcher Bowron successfully purged
the Los Angeles city council of four incumbent members
complete tabuatOns of yesterdays election showed TODAY
The only councilman who withstood the attempted
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Germany Seeks Scandinavian Pacts
To keufraIize Northern Flank If
War Comes; Poland Shows Armies
NOn-Aggression Treaties Would Protect
Nazi Borders OH North; Newspapers Stir
National Feeling Between Nazs, Poles

BERLIN May g. (UP)-Germany approached the Scan
dnavan and Baltic countries today with proposal
designed to neuraze this countrys entire northern flank
in event of
Reliable sources said Germany had offered mutual
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Senate Prepares
Fresh Drive to
Force Economies
Three Weeks Of Bickerins End as Olson
Orders Administration Forces to Vote
ForPassase to Avoid Bigger Slash

SACRAMENTO May g. (UP)-Freed at last from a
bitter assembly deadlock Coy Cubert osons biennial bier nal
moved into the senate today for almost inevitable further
reduction by the conservative Republican majority
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Baseball Results
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
Cincinnati .........210 900 100 10
New York 900 100 20X-6 8 2
Vandermeer, Weaver, Walters and
Lombardi; Schumacher, Brown,
Melton and Danning.
Chicago 100 900 00l--1 5 8
Philadelphia 021 900 10x-4 8 0
Whitehill, Root and Hartnett;
Mulcahy and Davis.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, post
poned, cold weather.
St Louis at Boston. postponed
cold weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Horse Trader

Horse Trader
Someone took a fancy to Dave
Taylor's sun helmet over in San
Diego and offered to buy it. AT
first Dave asked SIS.
That's a valuable lid All i'm
ported fabric" said Dave.
After considerable argument Dave
reluctantly let it go for So, loudly
proclaiming that he was losing
money on the deal but doing it
out of friendship. After the deal
was consummated Dave went away
complaining:
MY goodness! I paid SO cents
for that hat in Ell Centre. Think
of the transportation charges ano
the overhead
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Small Visitor

Small Visitor
One instant all was normal type
writer clacking in the district at
tolney's office and the next minute
there was Shrek that made the
welkin ring. The Shrek came from
Miss Dorothy Werve. A mouse had
run across the floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Superstition VS.. Appetite

DuPOfoeftIUIf va hppttItt--
One guest stood between John
Oonohue and his dinner Tuesday
night at Caiexico
When John arrived at the
mounted posse dinner party he
casually glanced around the table
and just as he was about to take
a bite it dawned on him that there
We're Is present and he was the
18th guest. He put his fork down
and didn't eat a bit, waiting for
someone else to arrive and break
the charm.
Another guest arrived before
John starved to death.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03

Butter: Los Angeles. 23isei but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 301sc; manufacturing milk.
24c; route gathered cream. 1iac.
LA. Hay: U. s. No. 1, S14-14.50i
No. 2 Ieafy. S13.5O-14' No. ? S12.00.
Minneapolis flax May S1.644A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Cantaloupe Men Expect
Best Season Since 1890
p AMBLING
IMPORTER
Quick Action

Suich hCeioIi-
While Art Sinclair gazed pensive-
ly at several dozen pheasant eggs
left over from a previous shipment
to the county farm office and sup
posed to be given away two more
cases Q440 eggs arrived
Woe is me-" moaned Art. Il
can't even give away the ones I
have and now 1 get some more"
Art mumbled a silent prayer for
deliverance and at that moment
Mrs. Dale Freeman walked in and
asked for pheasant eggs. Trying
TO joke, Art said.
Would you like a case?"
Sure said Mrs. Freeman. "Ill
send my husband for them
Art is recovering from fainting
spell
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-03
Just Like a Hat

Just Like Hat
One member of the courthouse
feminine contingent (and she was
about the only one) missed out on
a glimpse at the glamorous DR.. Otto
Ritter as he was being lead thru
the courthouse corridors.
What did he look like? What
was the color of his hair?" she
asked Irene Mattox.
In a dreamy fog, Irene breathed
His hair-his hair-was gray
trimmed in black"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-01
uolEN,s soFrBALL pRAcr1 cEs GREAT SUCCESS

WOMEN SOFTRALL PFACT1 CES GREAT SUCCESS
From brief g1impses Of the wonen's softba11 prao-
tice it is the opinion Of everyone that the womens
toam is going places this They entering
into the game with great enthusiasm. Last Wednes-
day's practice proved that there couple Of
Babe R1ths among the candidates for the Greenbelt
At the present time there is friendly rival
ry between the intranural teams In about ten days
q repre- sentative Greenbelt team is to be chosen.
Miss Doris DUNCAN, the coach has two able assist
ants in lr. Ho1ooiwost and Ben Go1dfadden, who
doing their part we'll and frequently.
Last week Ethyl Warner elected Manager Of the
team. AS you all aow, Ethyl is cracker jack soft
ball player and we'll deserves the position bestowed
upon her. Ethyl Tarner is slugger and is one Of
the leading candidates for pitcher. Running her
very close second is Loree Kyle, who by her finish
game to be veteran player. Jane Hoffman
is outstanding catcher along WI tn Linda Dove who
played the team last year, and who also promises
to be great player this
With the possible exception Of the pitcher Miss
DUNCAN is we'll sfi ed with all the candidates for
the positions the tean She feels that there
several hopefuls who will greot1y improve with
little experience.
SPORTS REQUEST!II
The L. D. S. Softba11 team of Greenbelt wi shes to
arrange for some special games at any diamond any
weekday evening. This is necessary because Ath-
letic Club has not let them join a team.
Hangers Of teams invi ted to get in touch
wi tn lr. Robert Harris AZ Parkway Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-01
a
k MY
Diary
Dear Diary:

If to stop and think of the many things
that could be done this in Greenbelt, he
wouldn't have to think very hard. The opportunities
are unlimited. day we'll planned would bring forth
a great many and altogether di fferent sports.
1t would be grand to start out early in the morn
ing for breakfast at Indian Springs. from Indian
Springs hike to the lake hour or so of row.
ing, end the final morning exercise, a dip in the
pool.
After lunch the call of the tennis court would be
answered by hour Of hard playing. The rest Of the
afternoon would be spent taking it easy getting
ready for an evening at the theater. What GOULD be
nicer????
1t would be impossi BILE for program like that to
be carried out every day but a week nothing
could be so inviting.
Among the many and interesting places to 20 and
the things to do Indian Springs the fresh
est water coolest spot and most picnios
The Lake for rowing, cricldng, fishing. taking
pictures. The pool for swimming, diving splashing
loanging. bathing. The tennis courts for the
se1f-exp1anatory reason.
So many different programs could be arranged that
1t would be impossible to start would take up
whole page. .ith little Imagination. group Of
people and the right place to go couldn't turn
out to be anything but successful.
One thing that is very interesting is to 20 on an
overnight hike. To sleep out Of doors under the
stars is heavenly. If you really
man. bugs. mosquitoes. and will not deter you
enjoyable time In the early morning upon
ari sing from cozy sleeping bag, string of fish
from the lake would be ideal for breakfast.
Another pleasant hobby that could be called
sport is to take long walk through the woods with
a All day long beautiful pictures GOULD be
years to
This. it is, happens to be just an outline for
the many things that could be done during the ng
months.
So until next week, leaving you wi ith something to
think about ahead Of time-----
sri IyooirN n6ap+
Evening star., 1939-07-06
Allen Gets Roosevelt 0. K.
On D. T.. Revamp Plan

President Roosevelt is in general
accord with the new plan for
streamlining the District govern
ment worked out by Representative
Kennedy of Maryland of the House
District Committee and Commits
sioner George E. Allen, it was learned
today.
The Presidents approval was given
during conference with Commits
sioner Allen at the White House.
The latter, with the aid of charts,
explained reorganization plan prog
ress to the Chief Executive.
Representative Kennedy was to
have been on hand for this confer
ence, but was unable to attend.
Commissioner Allen said after the
conference that Representative Ken
nedy will introduce this plan in the
form Of bill within the next few
days.
commissioner Allen indicated that
the Presidents general approval
should serve as a notice to Congress
to go ahead" at this session of Con-
gress.
The plan as presented today is
similar to the Griffenhagen plan.
with the exception that it does not
interfere with the present status of
the Board of Education, the Public
Library or the local courts.
Evening star., 1939-07-06
Alice Marble Net Victor;
Mrs. Fabyan Beaten
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WIMBLEDON. England, July g.
Alice Marble, San Francisco's United
States champion, in one of the most
sensational exhibitions ever seen
on the famed center court, today
defeated Mrs. Hilda Krahwinkel
Sperling of Denmark, 60, Go, to
enter the finals of the all-England
tennis championships against Brit
aims Kay Stammers. Miss Stam-
mers eliminated Mrs. Sarah Palfrey
Fabyan, Is, 26, 13, in the
other semi-final. -.
Miss Marble, who never took OH
her sweater until after she had won
seven straight games, gave Mrs.
Sperling only IA points, 9 in the
first set and S in the second, as she
ran out the match in 20 minutes.
In contrast it took Mrs. Fabyan
and Miss Stammers four and half
hours to settle their argument, which
was interrupted three times by rain.
Miss Marble and Miss Stammers
will meet Saturday for the title left
undefended by Helen Wills Moody,
after Bobby Riggs and Elwood Cooks
play for the mems title Friday in an
au-American final.
Evening star., 1939-07-06
McNutt Admits
1910 Candidacy;
Visits White House
Hoosier Says Efforts
Being Made in My Behalf
With My knowledge
picture on Page Az
By G.. GOULD LINCOLN


Paul V. McNutt, American High
Commissioner to the Philippines and
former Governor of Indiana, vir-
tually admitted here today that he
was contender for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1910, but
did not actually use the words
Il am a candidate"
interviewed at the Mayf1ower
Hotel, where he went Immediately
after his arrival from Indianapolis
Mr.. McNutt said efforts are being
made on my behalf Gfor the presi-
dental nomination. with my knowl-
edge" He said also that reports
which have come to his headquarters
in Indianapolis have been pleasing, 4"
even from unexpected quarters.
All efforts made on his behalf.
Mr.. McNutt added, had been ION
the assumption that President
Roosevelt would not be candidate
to succeed himself"
When asked if that meant he
would not be candidate if the
President should run again, he
fenced with the questioner, but
added:
Loyalty has always meant much
to me. I am loyal to the man who
is my chief"
Refuses to Discuss Third Term.
He declined to discuss in any way
the "third-term issue" or to say
whether he considered third term
for Mr.. Roosevelt good or bad"
proposition.
Il am not going to make any
statement about it," he said.
Mr.. McNutt declared himself in
sympathy with New Deal principles.
Asked if he believed in the methods
adopted by the administration, he
replied, You will have to answer
that yourself"
In answer to another question he
said he had never given any con-
sideration to the possibility of be-
coming a vice presidential NOM
inee, either with President Roose-
welt or any one else.
The high commissioner was a
luncheon guest of the President
at the White House at / o'clock.
Later this afternoon he is to call
on Postmaster General Farley,
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, who is reported
not to have forgiven Mr.. McNutt
because he did not deliver the
Indiana delegation to Mr.. Roosevelt
in the Chicago convention in 1892
when his aid was desperately
needed.
Mr.. McNutt said he had asked
for the engagement with Mr..
Farley.
Others on his calling list today
included Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins, Secretary Of the Treasury
Morgenthau and Secretary of War
Woodring. Later he will see and
talk with Secretary of State Hull,
Secretary of the Interior Ickes and
Attorney General Murphy.
1t is his plan also to call on Vice
President Garner at the Capitol
(se McNUTT, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-07-06
Seven Killed as Auto
And Truck Collide
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SCRANTON. Pa, July 6-Three
women, two men and two babies
were killed today in an automobile
truck crash on a Pocono Mountain
highway intersection at Daleville, IL
miles east of here.
Only one of the occupants of a
small sedan escaped instant death
when it collided with 12-ton
trailer-truck. The one passenger
found alive-a woman-Was so criti-
cally hurt physicians said she prob
ably would die. The truck driver
was only scratched.
The party in the sedan apparently
was bound for picnic in the noun
tains.
Only one of the victims was iden-
tilted Immediately. A drivers license
bore the name of Wilbert Francis
of nearby Ovoca. The others, State
police said, probably were his fam
lily and relatives.
Evening star., 1939-07-06
Goes Monteiro Here,
Ending Aerial Tour
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Gen. Pedro Aurelio de Goes Mon
teiro, Brazil's army chief, landed at
Boiling Field today. concluding a
tWo-week aerial tour of military and
naval defenses of the United States.
He plans to remain in Washington
until Monday, when he will leave
for West Point Military Academy.
No formal program for his visit here
this time was announced. The
Brazilian was the center of atten-
ton here sometime ago when he
was formally received with many
honors, prior to embarking on his
tour of the United States.
Evening star., 1939-07-06
Turkeys to Jump
From BIimp
With Porochutes
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. July g.
One of the Rockingham turkey
festivals stunts - releasing
Young turkey hens from
blimp-promises to be more
novel this year than in previous
years.
To meet a protest from the
Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. festival
sponsors have evolved a plan to
let the hens jump with para
chuteS.
A delegation of Rockingham
citizens, planning the festival
on September 4 and 5, con-
ferred with a State Chamber
of Commerce official here ves-
terday and discussed the plan
with him.