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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Yamatoda FIees MexicaIi, May Sail
For Japan to Escape Murder Trial

Unofficial reports from Mexicali
Thursday indicated Hideichi Yama-
toda, kingpin gambler wanted in
Los Angeles On murder charges and
in Ell Centro on kidnapping charges,
had fled and was en- route to the
coast with the intention of escap-
ing to Japan.
Details were lacking but reliable
sources said the wealthy japanese
head of the Little Tokyo organiza-
ton was released from immigra-
ton authorities who had held him
for nearly a month on charges of
illegal entry During that time
officers in Ell Centro and Los
Angeles had tried vainly to obtain
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
MussoIini Halls
Barcelona Fall as
Victory for Italy

ROME. Jan. 26. (UP)-Premicr
Benito Mussolini proclaimed the fall
Of Barcelona tonight from the bal
cony of Venice palace.
Spain now has been freed from
the infamy of the tyranny of the
Reds Mussolini declared.
He. hailed the fall as an Italian
victory.
mot only has Negrin Juan Ne
grin, Republican premier) been de-
feated,' he said, "but many
others of our enemies dre now bit
ing the dust. Barcelona is a
splendid victory. 1t is another
chapter in the history of the new
Europe we are creating"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Ed Law Proposes
Peace Protection

A bill designed to make it a
misdemeanor to threaten or inter
Gere with those engaged in lawful
occupations, was introduced in the
senate Wednesday by Senator Ed
ward H. Law of Ell Centro.
The proposed bill outlaws force
and provides the penalty for those
who violate it. Violators would be
subject to Imprisonment in the
county Jail or state prison not less
than 80 days or longer than two
years, or by a fine not exceeding
$4,000, or by both.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Labor Board Under Fire;
Wagner Act Change Seen

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 CUP)-
Rep. C. Arthur Anderson, d., Mo-.
called on the house today to in
vestigate the National Labor Rela-
tionS Board and formidable con-
gresSional bloc marshalled its
strength for a drive to change the
labor act
Anderson's move coincided with
q report from informed senators
that the drive for amendment of
the act to provide equality for
employers" will being within a
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Proclamation

WHEREAS-A we'll organized effort to raise funds
to stamp out infante paralysis being made through
out the United States by all races, colors and creeds
and
WHEREAS-All funds will be used for research
concerning the and of the disease and to
care for and rehablitate its victims; and,
WHEREAS-a county wide drive for funds is under
way;
NOW, THEREFORE, |, Mayor of Ell Centro do
hereby proclaim Monday, Jan. 30 Fight nfante Para
lyss Day and urge all residents to participate by con-
tributng.
Signed,
H. w. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26

results of it's inquiry, together with
proposals for changes in the board
and in the labor act designed to
produce harmony in industrial re-
lationS."
The inquiry proposal was the
second move by Anderson in the
labor board controversy within a
week. He already has introduced a
bill to abolish the present labor
board and set up new body with
restricted powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Fawcett Backed
For highwayPost
By Chamber Heads
Resolution Asks County
To Restore Committee
On Road Matters

Highways, highway COM
missioners, and highway
committees were featured by
directors of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce at
their regular meeting Wednesday
night.
They recommended the appoint
ment of Mayor Il. w. Fawcett of
Ell Centre as member of the
California Highway commission af-
ter resembling their resolution ask
ing for the appointment of Bert
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26

his release to face trial in this
country
Reports said Yamatoda was flee
ing toward Mazatlan, where he
could take ship for Japan. Sources
failed to disclose how he obtained
a release
Yamatoda is wanted for the mur-
der of rich Lodi grover. believed
slain after heavy losses in one OF
the gambling dives assertedly con-
trolled by Yamatoda in Los Angel
es. In addition, he is wanted in Ell
Centre for kidnapping Lefty Sonoda
late last December.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Permits Here Hit
Sb1,522 Mark

Another boost Thursday raised
Ell Centros building permit total
for 1899 to S6l ,522
Leading the list was $4,000 per-
init issued to Hong Back Gin for
store at $50 Broadway, followed
by a permit for a S2,564 home to
be built by Walter Wortendyke at
$50 Adams avenue.
Permits for erecting four poster
panel signs accounted Tor the
balance of the Sll ,964 raise.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Redding Lawmaker
Backs 40 Bills

SACRAMENTO Jan. 26 CUP)-
Senator Jesse Carter of Redding
set something of a record during
his two days of service in the legis-
lature by managing to get more
than 40 bills under the wire prior
to adjournment for the interim re-
cess last night
Senator Carter was elected to sue
ceed the late Senator John McColl.
who was killed in an automobile
accident, and was not sworn in un-
til Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Telephone Man
Commits Suicide

CALEXICO, Jan. 16.-Arthur Fl.
Eick, As, Los Angeles, supervisor OF
taxes for the Southern California
Telephone company, died here late
Wednesday from the effects of half
a dozen bichloride of mercury tab
lets he swallowed Monday.
He said he swallowed poison be-
cause he was despondent over the
death of three relatives in the last
three years and had not been able
to sleep for weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26

Republicans and conservative
Democrats supporting the revision
move claimed support of a majority
in the senate.
Anderson introduced in the house
today a resolution calling for a
$4,000 investigation of the labor
board by a committee of 10 house
members.
Anderson proposed that the in
vestigating committee report to the
house not later than June l the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Probation Denied
Youthful Gunman

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26. CUP)
Horace Davi. 18, former Pitts
bur2h high school athlete who was
shot by a policeman last December
while he was plotting his 2lst rob-
berry. was sentenced to five years
to life Imprisonment in San Quen-
tin today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Light Frost
Forecast in l.V.

A light frost was recorded in
coolest sections Of the valley
Thursday morning, according to
Woodrow G. Jacobs, meteorologist.
who predicted freezing tempera-
lures for Friday and Saturday.
No damage is expected to veg
.etableS, Jacobs said
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Great Britain, France Stand as One
Against WarIike Foes. Bonnet Says

ton led by Communists who favor
aid tc Loyalist Spain.
Pedlam broke out when Bonnet
said:
Gabriel Peris articles in HUI
mantle and Communist caucus
resolutions prove the Communists
want France to intervene every
where"
The Communists began shouting
and chanting:
"ShoW us the texts
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
New Bill Proposes
Picketinq Rules

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26. CUP)-
Picketing of establishments in
volvcd in labor disputes would be
prohibited until after the rank
and file workers have voted on the
controversy under terms of bill
introduced by Assemblyman Hubert
Scudder CT Sebastopol
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
II Families Added
oReIief Rolls

Seventeen families were added to
SRA relief rolls in Imperial county
Wednesday to bring the total to
SOL.
Applications for aid. however,
were less Wednesday than has
been the case for more than a
week, Manager Robert Elliott said,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26

He said they would investigate
especially the cases OF Bridges.
Australian born West coast CIO
leader, and of Joseph Streeker,
whose deportation on grounds OF
Communist party membership has
been made an issue In the supreme
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
LOOTING, FAMINE PERIL
CHILEAN CITIES STRUCK
DOWN BY SUDDEN SHOCK
Whole Cities Destroyed, Families
Wiped Out, Communications Cut

am
of o
o M
of
only
A
unpoed Other Chill
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Fire RACES Through -Four Business
Buildings in Ca|ipatria. Threatens
Rest of Block With Destruction

brick wall and of sweating fremen early
Thursday saved Calpatria business block from annh-
ton in 100000 fire, the citys most disastrous nine
years, that left four stores in ruins.
Flames shooting 50 100 into the air when
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
VAGRANT JAILED
HERE

George Crawford started serving
a 10 day Jail sentense Thursday,
the result of a vagrancy charge in
Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
House Judiciary Committee TO Probe
Deportation Case Against Bridges.
Impeachment Move Against Perkins

WASHINGTON, JAM 26. (UP)-The house judiciary
committee agreed today to investigate the deportation
of Harry Bridges and others which formed the basis
of impeachment resolution against Secretary Of Labor
Frances Perkins. Chairman Hatton w Summers D., Tex
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Barcelona Falls
Before Advance
Of Insurgents
Rebel Armies Occupy City Without
Shot Being Fired; HystericaI Citizens
Cry Welcome to Soldiers; Devour Food
- Copyright 1888 by United Press -

BARCELONA JAN 26 (UP)-The Nationalist armies
OF Generalssmo Francisco Franco riumphantly occupied
barcelona without firing shot today after smashing
through the last lines of republican shock troops in the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26

ian alone was unofclally estimated 10000 lives had
been lost.
Reports came in that of cities and towns with
hundreds of thousands residents completely
destroyed by the quake that wrenched the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26

announced after a secret SESSION.
lasting more than two hours that
individual members of the COM
mittee would make some inves-
legations" of their own, without
calling witnesses, and "get inform
ed" before deciding what action to
take on the resolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
That'Il Hold Him

1t was Harry Horton VS.. Norman
Dcaton in a bridge game. Harry
popped off once too often, doubling
Dcaton's seven heart bid and Nor
man promptly redoubled and made
the contract.
You may be a smart lawyer
said DeatOn, but you're Charlie
Mccarthy at bridget"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Hazel Gets a Cake

And this, boys and girls, is Hazel
LivingSton's birthday. She's just
past II, can still blush as prettily
as though she were just 16, hasn't
yet grown up and doesn't expect to.
She got an undignified spanking
in Ell Centro but had to go to Win
tcrhaven for birthday dinner, ar
ranged by Mrs. T. E. White.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Dunkcd in Sunshine

In cOlorinE there is practically no
difference between Bill Blair and a
baby grand. and some might even
say there's not lot of difference
in size
Bill's been sticking to his farming
up in the northend and the sun
has given him a finish that even a
life guard would envy.
I'm really having myself good
time" said Bill. And 1 think I'm
gaining back lot of weight | lost
when on the district board!'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Bigger And Longer

Bigger And Longer
Proudly, Dr. John G. Pace of CAL
cXico brought his new automobile
home and showed it off to the fam
lily. Then he tried to put it in the
garage. For an hour he got only
as far as trying.
Chief difficulty was that the
car was either too long for the
garage or the garage too short for
the car, because it took feat of
engineering and patience to close
the doors. When the doors, bulging
but secure. were finally closed the
good doctor staggered in to have
dinner.
After dinner the family insisted
on ride and all tho work the good
doctor had put in closing the doors
went for nothing.
ITO the heck with it. he said
after the ride. and let the cars
rear stick out uncovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26

Butter: Los Angeles. 27c; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A. 3soi manufacturing milk.
27tsc; route gathered cream, s5c.
La. Hay: u. ;. No. extra leafy
S17-IS; q. $. No. I. SlS.5O-lii No.
2 Ieafy $3.50; No. 2. Sli.00; Min
neapolis flax, May, Sl.S4.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-26
Falling, Maybe

TdIHnS, MdyDc-
Are those wedding bells that RR
hears every time he sees Marvin
Hill? Perhaps not, but there are
signs of growing susceptibility tc
domcSticity tnat only "wc girls" can
notice!
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07
SYNOPSIS

Jim Cotter. forest ranger. had been mys.
terfously killed In the pursuit Of his duties.
Cordoo Hreck. his best friend. takes over
Costers Job. hoping to avenge his murder.
Hreck that the Tillson brothers. mountain
moonshiners. are apt to give him trouble.
Before leaving for his mountain station,
Breck buys an outfit and decides to attend
the public dance run by the TllsonS In Lone
IRE. At the dance Breck dances with Louise
2 liking: Unknown to Breck she Is being
courted by Art Tfllson. youngest Of the three
Ilnson brothers. Angered by Breck's at
tentions to- the girl. he picks a fight which
s enc indecisiveiy when someone sets fire to
the hall Breck and his chief set out for
the mountain station. Hallway. they are met
by Sierra Slim. moss-back mountaineer who
IS also in the forest service. Around the
campfire that night. Breck learns from ST.
ezra that tracking down Jim Cotter's muir
vious methods. Cook. Breck and Sierra
continue their ascent Of the mountains.
stopping to rest, they sight the Tillsons. re-
turning to their hideaway. Next day. Cook
sends Breck and Sierra in one direction to
repair the telephone line. while he takes
another. Over the campfire at night Sierra
tells Breck more about Louise Temple.
That kids q thoroughbred" he says He
also believes that Art Tillson is not essen
tally bad" but Is the victim of circum.
Is directed to 60 to Rock House Meadow.
his permanent base. On his way. he Is
the target Of pistol shot from an unseen
assailant The bullet misses. but his fright
ened pack animals bolt and Breck goes in
pursuit. Finding deserted cabin. he takes
Of the Tillson brothers arrive and Breck
hides In the cabin loft. Then Art Tillson
arrives Brock hears the three Tillsons dis
cuss . plot against his life.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07

for the storm to blow past. You're
the new guard at Rock House. amt
your"
Eyes, and I'm willing to talk-as
far as the Forest Service is con-
cerned."
That's what l mean. My way is
to come out in the open with new
rangers. Right now you strike me
as being a fair-minded sort. Under
stand?"
mot yet," Breck answered. "but
Pm a good listener"
"Then here's what Pm getting at.
Don't let yourself have any call to
ride this Sulphur country. want
full use of it,"
Breck nodded. 81 understand,
Tillson. Am l to keep out just be-
cause you say so?"
II pay for what I get!"
Jud paused. Brock felt the cold
gray eyes measuring his price.
what does the government give
you for riding this ranger" Jud went
on.
"One hundred and five a month. /"
Making four hundred and twenty
for the season." the other added.
"All right, in that same season I'll
pay you two thousand to stay out"
Breck lifted his head sharply. He
had been prepared for q bride of q
few hundred. But this-two thou
sand! It came to him that the Till
son business might concern more
than he had been told. Or else this
was q bluff.
He saw a flicker Of satisfaction
cross Jud's face and knew that his
surprise was being misinterpreted,
so for . moment withheld his dat
refusal.
1--WE can all use money" Jud
urged. land that's Q good little
pile"
Fair" Breck answered. "But
I'm not ready to take it."
Jud's eyes narrowed. Good God
mani What do You want7 You don't
need TO take my promise. I'll have
the money cash in full for you to-
morrow night. Is that betterf"
Breck had played the game, but
now . sudden revolt checked him
from any further show Of dickering.
II can't take IT," he said bl,lntly.
"You needn't think It's stand
ing o6erl" Jud retorted. Nov or
NOT at an"
Breck met his eyes levelIy scross
tha IRE. sThen it's not 1t an"
II doa't believe you're that big
fool" sid Jnd. "And for once IN
. baek On my oUn word IN givo
you Z Woek - thfnk aboue n
H euFnod avUy, drawing - M
49,. Hen. bsyss ~ ehsss
G1oGorklss /. :. ~ q IF
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Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07

Breck covered it, keeping himself
in the dark. "Stop there!"
mo need for that, stranger"
came Jud's voice. "You, Art and
Hep" he called over his shoulder,
STOW away your guns and come
here"
A movement sounded outside.
Keep your hands upl" Breck
warned them. He watched the OBJ
long Of dim light that marked the
doorway.
Three forms appeared. He stood
back against the end wall. Zone
of you uncover that stove"
It was Jud who obeyed, and then
spoke first. 'Howdy, Ranger?"
Breck nodded. surveying the man
for any sign of what the next move
might be. Yet if Jud suspected
he had been in the cabin for some
time, he hid it.
Art and Hep squatted on their
heels and held empty hands to the
fire.
Breck felt the need of opening
matters at once.
"Too bad l killed your dog" he
began, indicating the gray shape
stretched on the floor. He charged
from around the corner as came
in"
Jud kicked the carcass to one
side. "Ain't going to be any trou-
BILE about that. Suppose we talk
things over while we're all waiting
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07
Floyd &S6o,,sz
ADVENTURES CLUB 81
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES
OF PEOPLE LIKE YouRsELFl
:" Murder Machine"

ii ELLO, EVERYBODY:
George H. Dowd of the Bronx NJ Y, sends letter
that starts out his is the first time have tried put
an experience of mine down paper. Shall stop?"
Well the to that is: For Petes sake George
Because George has turned humdinger yarn It's
the story of barrage of flying steel that set off not by
powder other of explosive but actual horsepower
2S horses galopng hebent for election drawing behind them
machine that spued deahdealng proeces right left front
and center.
It's the only heard of where proectiles
thrown by horses Maybe of those swordatg dcatos
Europe will pick this idea and horses when their supply
of powder low haven't done any experimenting with
this idea and don't know how well would I'll tell
George Dods story and figure for yourself
happened along about the middle July, 1913
Idaho Falls Development company dry farm, miles
wheat ranch Out in that section
George who just fellow
9" the big combine harvesters sewing sacks of
There three Of those the feldone
mules second drawn by steam engine tractor and the
third which
Those combine in
Mched to the wheels and
when the horses walking a
platform
at
stopped repairs The repair
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07
Progress Cited in London by Changing
Names of Many Streets, Lanes, Alleys

Expatriated Londoners will be
sadly confused should they return
again to the metropolis. In many
ways which appear almost az van
dalism the grand old city has been
yielding to progress" says the To-
ronto Globe and Mail. Haunts IA
miliar to citizens Of a century, or
even a generation, ago gradually
are disappearing; and now it is an
nounced that town planning-inevi-
table associate Of Improvement and
expansion-has resulted during the
last three years in the changing Of
LIST street. lane and alley names.
Little respect has been paid to the
sentimental objections Of the deni-
xens. One argument for these
changes u the confusion for postal
and fre brigade services created
By - High streets, q Church
streets. nine Lovers lanes and 70
on.
With characteristics English thor
ouehness residents are provided
with several mefhods It objoctine
b thass changes. First thsy are
noti0sd b. = subcummittas a. the
opn4sa1 toUn paaqnfng committas.
- uay pFuessf = Wxlfkqg - ~
Dqoep& ~ ~ - 49, ~
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07

By HAROLD CLAIMING WIRE

rain no longer beat upon the cabin.
Il suppose you figure to head in
with the cattle drive, and take
count at Rock House?" Jud OBJ
served.
That's about it."
Then your quickest way would
be south from here, meetin' the
bunch at Long Canyon"
No doubt there was double pur-
pose in this directing, steering him
out Of Sulphur; but Brock knew he
would have no immediate trouble.
Jud had given him week.
Get out Of here. boys" Jud or
dered. ''We've got to be on the
summit when they come over. So
long, Ranger, see you at the count"
He strobe off without look back
ward.
Art followed, arrogant disdain on
his young face as he passed. Only
Hep shot sidelong glance; furtive,
evil-eyed, his pulled mouth drawn
down sneeringly. Brock watched
him beyond the door, tense with a
feeling that had grown strong and
certain through the night. Hep had
killed Jim Cotter!
He had no more proof than his
own reading of treachery in the
man, and the retort Art had hurled
at him; yet he was convinced. His
thoughts mulled on it as he returned
to the stove, stripped off khaki shirt
and breaches and hung them up to
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07
a Cite. Founded Several centuie. Ago

Cristobal, Canal Zone. Atlantic
port Of entry to that strip Of leased
territory across the narrow part Of
the republic Of Panama, Is the
gateway to q scene that dates back
through the centuries. Panama City
and Colon are ancient and colorful,
and cristobal and Balboa are mod
ern and military. +
Panama City and Colon are not
outgrowths Of the building Of the
canal They are cities founded four
centuries ago. the terminals Of I
paved causeway built 70 carry the
unrecorded riches Of the conquista-
dores, with . legend Of pirates, buc-
cancers, and the freebooters Of the
Spanish Main. a kaleidoscope q
nations. tlleg oWe their atmoaphere
10 : eomnsesco oeieinaffng II IL
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07

Fifteenth century. The parade Of
nations began with the Spaniards
and negro slaves, Inca chiefs and
native Indians, and was carried on
BY the English buccaneers, the
French corsairs. the forty-niners,
Hindus, Chinese. and Arabs. De-
scendants Of These early merchants
pass through the streets. displaying
their wares In open shops that give
the thoroughfares the atmosphere
Of an oriental bazaar.
Balboa and Cristobal contrast
sharply with Panama City and Colon
" Al respects except natural tropic
beauty. They are . result Of the
canal. with wharves. c,,stoms
houses, drydocks, administration
buildings, rows q houses and 3
note q military s1acieney.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07
CHAPTER TX

With the break of dawn Brock
caught his stock and rode into a
deer trail beyond the meadow. The
Tillsons had gone by the same route.
Tracks Of three horses showed in
the wet ground. They led up a
ridge, then climbed q backbone
some distance before they descend
ed into the next canyon.
Water was fresh in the first
stream he crossed, but the second
flowed warm and odorous. Here the
tran marks changed. They thinned
out, only one animal having passed
where there had been three. Art
was the one who had continued.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07

aid Of their borough council, which
has the right to protest. But town
planning committees are not
swayed by sentiment. and most of
the name changes 60 through.
It is, Of course, inevitable that
there be such changes in a great
city, the growth Of centuries, which
gradually has absorbed district aft
er district with similar street
names. The chief difficulty of the
town planning committee is report
ed to be the finding Of suitable new
names for 10 many hundred streets,
lanes and alleys bearing titles that
have come down through the years,
and which all have something Of a
personal interest for those whose
lives have been spent in the neigh
borhood.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-07

dry. Then came a clear realiza-
ton. He had entered into this forest
job to fulfill a pledge. That was
no longer the whole Of it. Tonight
he had brought all things squarely
upon himself.
freight picked out the badge on
his shirt and a warm pride possessed
him as he stared at the lone pine
tree, danked by the letters: u. S.
Since the war he had often recalled
those letters. Something of the grim
eagerness Of first enlistment days
returned to him now.