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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

one deputy was reported Kilochea
out.
Approximately 1000 pickets tried
to prevent office workers entering
the plant. The barrage of stones
and eggs shattered windows Of
street cars carrying the employees.
Guards threw four or five tear
gas bombs, which exploded among
the picketS and drove them back be-
hind a cloud of dense white gas.
About $50 police and deputies
participated in the battle, which
was staged before the company's
main entrance, with spectators
gallery of 5000, including many
women and children.
The company announced later
that all office workers expected to-
day had gained entrance.
The disorder presumably was
witnessed by military observers
sent by Gov. julius He'll to deter
mine whether national guards
should be assigned to guard the
strikebound plant, largest in Wis
conSin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

HipasS Health camp this sum-
mer will accommodate 100 children
every day, the greatest number ever
welcomed at the American Legion
resort in the mountains west OF
Imperial Valley.
The camp will open July 9 and
will be home, sweet home to dozens
of undernourished children from
the valley until it closes in early
September.
Fifty.fiv children already have
applied for admittance. Those who
have not done SO should confer
with American Legion auxiliary
child welfare chairmen in the vari-
Gus towns.
Mrs. H. Parker and Mrs. Ida
Vonderah will accept applications
in Brawley, Mrs. c. c. Rambo in
CaleXico, Mrs. Roy l.. Shaw in Nj,
land and Calipatria, Mrs. Harvey
Kenyon in Ell Centro Mrs. Florence
Richards in Holtville. Mrs. Jack
Murphy in Imperial, and Mrs. Ed
Briggs in Westmorland. Applica-
tions will be considered by the com,
mittee next Monday and Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
1sf Hurricane of
Season Sweeps on
Southern Coast

MIAMI, Fla. June 13. (UP) -
The seasons first hurricane sped
toward the central gulf coast today
at an estimated 20 miles an hour.
An advisory issued at 8:45 am.
located the disturbance, described
as being of slight to moderate in
tensity', at approximately $50 miles
west of Key West, Fla, at 6 am.
The weather bureau said the
storm was moving northward about
20 miles hourly attended by strong
shifting winds with occasional
squalls of gale force north and
northeast of center"
Smaller vessels in the east and
central gulf of Mexico were warned
to exercise caution during the next
SO hours. Small craft warnings
were displayed along the coast from
Key West to Grand Isle.
The federal hurricane warning
system, which does not begin nor
NAL operations for the storm season
until next Thursday when the tele-
type network extending from Flor
ida to Texas will be opened, located
the disturbance at am. (ESTJ
800 miles west-southwest of Havana.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Convicts Lose in
Silk Undie Strike
AtPrison' S Mine
Prisoners Demand Right
To Wear Silk Under
Dungaree Uniforms

LANSING, Kan, June 13.
(UP)-A sitdown strike by
400 convict miners at the
Kansas state prison for the
privilege of wearing silk un-
derwear was broken without violence
today.
After extensive negotiations be-
tween leaders of the strange mutiny
and Warden NJ. F.. Amrine the pris-
onerS became convinced that the
prison head was prepared to use
gas and guns if necessary and
accordingly they gave up.
No shots were fired and no gas
was required.
I'VE simply told them that they
must accept the new disciplinary
regulations or be prepared to take
the consequences" Amrine said,
land after considering the matter
they decided to call off the strike. :"
The strike was the climax of a
month of threatened rebellion at
the state prison that began when
Amrine took over control with in
structionS to cleanup.
The prisoners wanted the privi-
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Drought Threatens
Arizona Farmers
Unless Rain Falls
Alfalfa Suffers Greatly
In Salt River Valley;
Lettuce Outlook Poor

PHOENIX, June 13. (UP)
"A water shortage was re-
ported facing farmers in the
Salt River Valley today as
the first heat wave of the
summer struck Central Arizona.
The United States department OF
agriculture weather bureau record
ed ITO degrees maximum for Phoe-
nix as a bureau of agricultural en-
gineering release indicated subnor-
NAL water supply in the area.
The bureau prediction, based on
a survey of snowpacks and stored
water, said:
Soil moisture generally deficient.
Unless normal precipitation occurs
soon, a serious water shortage may
occur" .
Absence of spring rains and con-
struction of the new Bartlett dam
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
New Revenue Bill Will Wi pc Out
Business Deterrent Tax Schedules

WASHINGTON, June 13. (UP)-
The house ways and means tax
subcommittee today completed ten
tative preparation of a revenue bill
wiping out the undistributed prof
its tax and revising other levies
to remove business "deterrents".
The subcommittee decisions were
turned over to the legislative draft
ing service to be incorporated into
a bill. Chairman Jere Cooper, D.,
Tenn, said he would reconvene the
subcommittee when the bill is draft
ed, possibly late this week.
The subcommittee is working
against a July l deadline, pressing
for enactment of the revenue act
by the current nuisance taxes and
postal rates are scheduled to ex-
pire.
The subcommittee compile t ed
work after making decisions on
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

action until June % to permit pos
sible submission of a Main street
project. The U. S. Bureau of Pub
lie Roads recently rejected the
State street plan, but indicated a
Main street plan might be accept
able.
BY resolution, the council asked
the commission not TO formally
drop the State street proposal and
substitute a San Jose program un-
til the city has had an opportunity
to study the Main street alterna-
tive. The commission will meet in
San Diego June %, at which time
counter proposal could be sub
mitted.
Although appearing to individual
ly favor the Main street plan, the
committee named to support State
street declined to take position
on the Main street proposal. The
committee, Roy Womack, Walter
Havekorst, Phil knights and w. A.
Scheniman, met at noon Monday
and after discussing the situation
decided their task was complete.
Next move will be at chamber
of commerce meeting Wednesday
night when the issue will be brought
up for discussion. Meanwhile, city
councilmen were expected to con-
fer with Highway Commissioner
Bert Vaughn Tuesday regarding
feasibility of the Main street plan.
Fears of excessive property DAM
age had previously thwarted Main
street supporters.
The fight to obtain State street
appeared definitely at an end Mon
day night.
Continued on Page 2; Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Eng|ishmen Grant
Japanese Demand

LONDON, June 13. (UP) = The
Japanese embassy said tonight that
the British foreign office had ac-
ceded to japanese demands in
Tientsin, averting a blockade of the
British concession there which
threatened a critical strain on rela.
tions between Japan and Britain.
The embassy said the foreign of
flee notified it that the British
government had decided to hand
over to the Japanese four suspected
Chinese assassins within the con.
cessions, as demanded by Japan
The foreign office told Ambas-
sador Mamoru Shigemitsu, the EN-.
bassy said, that the latest investiga-
ton of evidence against the four
accused Chinese justified the deci
sion to surrender them in accord
ance with the Japanese demand.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

had developed certain glaring mis-
statements of fact He defended
WPAs record as one of remark
able integrity"
Harrington advised the committee
against some of the restrictions it
repeatedly is planning to impose on
WPA in the 1910 relief bill, sched-
uled to be reported tomorrow. I'm
position of the $25 900 limit, he said
would practically wreck the pro-
gram now in operation"
80 far as l have been able to
determine, no official of the WPA
occupying an important and respon-
sible position has been revealed as
having engaged in any wrongdoing,
either ethical or financial" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

at the FL Centro water plant.
At noon Tuesday the mercury
stood at 113, one degree less than
at the same time Monday. The
humidity was Is. At am. Tues
day the temperature was 30 with
humidity of 29. At pm. Monday
the temperature was SO and humid
ity 13.
According to figures supplied by
Aubrey BoleS of the water plant,
the previous June high mark was in
1886 when 116 was recorded on
June 25. In 1888 the June high
mark was 1l2 degrees, in 1884 the
same, in 1885 it was ia, in 1897
it was 113 and the same in 1888.
Mondays record was higher than
the all-summer maximum in two
wears. In 1898 the high point was
lis. registered July 81 and Aug. l
and 81, and in 1885 it was lis
noted July II and Aug. II. The
all summer mark in 1887 was 1T
degrees, registered July and 3.
All summer high in 1888 was
l18, in 1884 it was 122 and in 1896
it was 119.
Average temperatures du n 6
April and May of 1889 showed small
variation from previous years. In
April of this year the total daily
minimum readings was 1484 de-
grees, compared with 1861 in 1898
and 1888 in 1886. This means some-
what cooler weather was exper-
fenced at night this year. In May,
however, the total for this year was
1889 degrees, while in 1888 it was
1853 and 1865 in 1887
Total maximum temperatures in
April of 1899 were 2873, compared
with 2673 in 1888 and 1864 in 1887,
showing that the average maximum
was bit higher this year. In May
of 1899 the figure was 1882, COM
pared with 1891 in 1888 and 3Ol5
in 1887, or virtually the same.
Water consumption rose with the
temperatures this week. Mondaythe
city pumps churned out 3,75O,0O0
gallons to the city, the second larg-
est volume in history. The only
higher daily mark was 100000 GAL
Ions in July, 1887. Since June l
water consumption has averaged
222,5O0 gallons more a day than
for the same period last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

three highly technical features of
the tax laws.
l. Allow the undistributed profits
tax to expire Dec. 81, and substi-
tute flat 18 per cent tax on cor
porationS earning more than $25,-
900.
2. Let corporations make new
capital stock declarations this year
and in 1940-giving opportunity for
relief from the excess profits tax.
3. Provide for carryover of net
operating losses for two years. The
subcommittee agreed to continue
existing nuisance taxes and postal
rates for two years from June 30.
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appropriation of $2l ,320 OOO. RepuD-'
lican leaders, in order to gain the
necessary two-thirds majority in
the senate, were forced to agree
to recommend that the assembly
increase the amount, but they set
a top limit of $35,000,000.
Even the $50, 100000 amount would
be temporary appropriation, since
the governors original request was
for $73000,00O for the next bien-
mum. Republicans in the senate
refused to appropriate funds for
the full two-year period, insisting
that a special session be called
later in the year to draft perma-
nent relief program.
1t was possible that the gover-
nor's threat was made for pur-
poses of obtaining the best possible
appropriation, and probably agree
ment will be reached on a Satisfac-
tory temporary appropriation in the
week remaining in the session with
out necessity of the legislators re-
turning Immediately in special ses-
sion.
Dr. Dewey Anderson, state relief
administrator, declared that Olson
would veto any temporary program
but it was believed likely that the
governor will be forced to accept
the smaller amount and renew his
demands at a special session for
sufficient funds to finance public
works and production-for-use.
One senate Republican said that
Olson would not complain in re-
ceiving unrestricted funds and a
chance to work out his ideas in
eliminating the dole during the
next six months and thus try to
convince the legislature his plan
is feasible. IF he fails, then We
should clamp down, perhaps re-
turning relief to the counties"
The hastily-called caucus delay
ed the scheduled noon opening Of
the assembly, already set late be-
cause members worked until nearly
O'Clock this morning trying to
clear the calendar.
The relief plan went to the as
sembly as both houses worked mad
ly to clear remaining bills from
their calendars. With adjournment
set definitely for June 20, a week
from today, the constitution re-
quires each house to finish action
on its own bills by midnight to-
night and spend the remaining
seven days on measures from the
other house.
Settlement of relief in the senate
removed the last obstacle to speedy
adjournment of a session which
will be the longest in history. Gov
Culbert Olson's forces in the lower
house will attempt to restore part
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June u DeadIine
On District Taxes

Collector w. A. McFad.
den of the Imperial Irrigation Dis.
trict warned Tuesday that June
Goth is the last day on which pay
ment of second installment assess.
! ments may be made without pen
)alties. A five per cent penalty will
'be added if the installments are
not paid, he said.
Checks, if in the mail and show.
ing a postmark Of June 26th, will
be accepted, he declared.
Collections this year ran far ahead
of 1888. Latest figures show $54, ,483
collected for the first ten days of
June, $17,513 above the same period
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Nazis Map Plans
For South America

BERLIN. June l3. (UP)-A con.
ference of all German diplomatic
representatives in Central and
South America was started yester
day at the foreign office, an inspir.
ed source revealed today.
1t was explained that the ENJOYS
would discuss problems of mutual
concern in Latin American rela-
tionS, meeting together the first
few days and in groups afterwards.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Story Of Gloom
Follows Accident

BRAWLEY, June ia badly cut
face, a damaged automobile, a
charge of drunk driving, and a
night in Jail fell to the lot of E. j.
Heney, 35, after an automobile aC.
cident here Monday.
He missed a turn on the school,
grounds at A and Imperial streets
and crashed into tree, police said
His face was badly cut when his
head crashed through the wind
sield. He will appear for hearing
in police court Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

IIIt IIIdoo olISPtIIoIUII WIS VIIt'
first result of an investigation
launched by DR.. David E. Weglein
superintendent of public instruc-
ton.
The alleged attack on the Jewish
boy, Melvin Bridge, occurred last
Friday. 1t was followed by a fight
on the school grounds yesterday
after which Morton Rosen, 10,
\ friend of Bridge, was held by police
on a charge of assaulting Carroll
Phillips, II, and Harry Ebberts, H.
Leo Abrahamson, attorney and
member of the city council, said
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

that "last Friday group of boys
after school approached Bridge and
asked him if he was Jewish
when he replied in the affirma-
tive he was thrown around and H
was cut on his neck with sharp
instrument" he asserted.
"As a result of that there was a
fight yesterday and Rosen was ar
rested. The fight would not have
taken place had the school authori-
ties reported the matter to the po-
lice last Friday"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Germany Moves Troops to Polish
Border as Refugees Flee Nazi Wrath

movements along the Slovak- Polish
frontier came after persistent ru-
mors in recent days that German
troops were to occupy Slovakia,
though the treaty establishing a
Slovak protectorate provided that
Slovakia should maintain its own
army.
1t was disclosed in Berlin that
26 persons had been arrested and
sent to concentration camps in Slo-
vakia for alleged anti-German and
pro-Slav activities. 1t was said
that the arrests were part of a
countrywide campaign to "clean
up proSlav elements.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

WARSAW, June 13. (UP)-Cen-
trail Europe was on tenterhooks to-
day as Poland met increasing ru-
mors of German troop movements
near her frontiers with friendly
welcome to Slovak and Czech refu-
gees fleeing Nazi occupation Of
their territories.
Extraordinary military move
ments among German troops were
reported by refugees arriving here,
informed sources said. They re-
ported, also that Nazis have un-
dertaken wholesale campaign
against Czech and Slovak persons
unfriendly to Germany.
Their reports of German troop
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
wPA Record of Remarkable Inteqritv'
Says Administrator Before So|ons

WASHINGTON, June 13. CUP)-
WPA Administrator Francis G.
Harrington told the house commit
tee investigating relief today that
a $4,000 maximum cost restriction
it plans to impose on WPA projects
virtually would wreck the relief
program.
Appearing in defense of WPA's
record before the committee which
jointly is an investigatory agency
and the group in which the 1910 re-
lief appropriation must originate.
Harrington said the relief inquiry
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
MURDER ATTEMPT TO
BE TOLD IN COURT

George Flenaugh, Negro, will go
to trial in superior court Monday
on a charge of attempting to mur-
der Paul Benson, white rancher, in
an argument over $5.
The Negro pleaded not guilty in
superior court Tuesday and was re-
turned to the county Jail to await
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Mexican Injured,
Jailed as Drunk

Refugio Mesa, %, Ell Centro la.
borer, suffered minor injuries Mon
day night when he sped past turn
south of Brawley, ran off the high.
way, and turned his car upside
down in a borrow pit.
He was treated at the county
hospital and later taken to the
county Jail. Highway Patrolman
Bill Tackett charged him with
drunk driving.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
CONTRACTOR FREE ON
BOND IN EHA CASE

BRAWLEY, June 13.-Charles G..
Green, contractor, accused Of per-
jury in connection with FILA con-
struction here, is at liberty on
$2,500 bail
The bail originally set at $4,000
was reduced by Judge H. B. Griffin
in justice court here late Monday,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

CASES OF pCrSons arrested by Gen.'
Francisco Frances police from
card index of 100000 names, the
reports said. and are judging ap-
proXimately 400 every "a hours.
Execution is carried out either the
same evening or next morning just
outside the town where court is
sitting. Appeals from the death
sentences are not permitted.
1t is reported that the Madrid
prisons and concentration camps
contain 1900 officers of the Repub-
lican army and $4,000 government
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13

functionaries. Arrests continue at
the rate of about 200 daily
The Socialist newspaper Papu-
laire quotes the Valencia newspaper
Levante saying that 270 have been
condemned TO death In Valeneia's
special courts in the last fortnight.
Further border reports state that
food distribution In Spain continues
difficult. In the Basque provinces
each person now has the right %
one fourth a quart Of oil and two
pounds OF potatoes every n days.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Sedan Gets Worst
Of Tractor Row

A sedan and a tractor trailer
came to blows Monday evening in
Ell Centro, doing considerable dam
to the former. Neither driver was
injured.
The sedan was driven by Ramon
Felix of Ell Centro and the tractor
and trailer by w. R. Coupe of Los
Angeles. The accident happened
at Third and Main where Felix
said he was forced into a collision
when the trailer passed and crowd
ed him.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Hipass Health Camp TO Accommodate
Hundred Y. Children Every Day

Strict observance of vaccination
and diphtheria immunization rules
were ordered this year by Ray
Mouser, head of the camp commit
tee. Applications should consult
their family physicians or DR.. War.
rem F.. Fox, county health officer
regarding treatments.
Legionnaires will complete addi-
tions and improvements at the
camp next weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Olson Vetoes Bill
Banning Aliens

SACRAMENTO, June 13. (UP)
Gov. Culbert Olson today eX-
pressed strong opposition to a
bill to disqualify persons for pub
lie office who have sworn ale
glance to foreign governments
or political activities in return
ing the measure to the assembly
with his veto.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
KNIFE ASSAULT CASE
BRINGS TERM IN JAIL

E. j. Duckworth, Brawley laborer,
was sentenced to the county Jail
for 30 days for aSsaulting Bert My
ton with a knife in Brawley last
month. Duckworth pleaded guilty
to the charge in superior court
Tuesday and was sentenced i'm
mediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
SCOUTS WILL HELP IN
FLAG DAY SERVICES

Cubs, scouts and senior scouts of
Ell Centre will help in Flag Day
exercises at the El Centro stadium
Friday night, Hugh NJ. Wilcox, scout
executive, announced Tuesday. Ex-
ercises will be directed by the Elks
lodge. Scouts were ordered to re.
port at 7:l5 for instructions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Death Sentence Every Nine Minutes
Is Record Of 'Inquisition Courts
Following Franco Victory in Spain

HENDAYE, June 13. (UP)-A Republican prisoner is
being sentenced to death every nine minutes by the special
courts and courts martial at Madrid and vicinity accord
ing to reports reaching the border.
Ten special courts working continuously on the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Junior High School Boys Suspended
For Branding Jewish Lad; Fight
Puts Friend Of Victim in Jail

BALTIMORE, Md, June 49, (UP)-School authorities
today suspended 8 students at Gwynne Falls junior high
school in inquiry into the reported beating and brand
ing of Is year old Jewish student and fight between
the boys friends and alleged pro-Nazi classmates.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Ct0 Pickets HurI Stones, Eggs at
Office Workers Entering Factory;
Tear Gas Drives Strikers Back
1000 Unionists Mass Before Struck Plant to
Bar Way of Employees Wishing to Work;
Street Car Windows Shattered by Rocks

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 13. (UP)-Striking members
of the CIO United Automobile Workers hurled stones ana
today at street carrying office workers into the
mile square AsChamers plant Police and deputy sher-
ifs repulsed the attack with tear gas
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
NeWHeut Record
Marked Up Here
Bv June Weather
Monday Hotter Than Any Dayin
Summer of 1893. City TabuIation Shows;
Humidity Tempers High Thermometer

Low humidity Monday and Tuesday made bearable
heat that drove temperatures to June high
point in Ell Centre of 1T degrees.
The mark, registered Monday afternoon the high
noted any June weather records started
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
Special Session
Held as Club to
Obtain Big Fund
Governor Thre atens to Hold lawmakers
In Capital After Regular Session
Unless His Relief Desires Met

SACRAMENTO, June 49, (UP)-Gov. Cubert Olson
today atly told Democratic caucus that unless $4,000
appropriated for relief there will be special session
adjournment of the legislature week
TODAY The senate last night approved Temporary
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-13
City Marks Time
On Main Street
Crossing Project
CounciImen Await Public Reaction to
Proposal Substituting New Underpass
Plans for State StreetProsram

Ell Cenros city council marked time Tuesday, await
ing expression of public opinion regarding proposed
underpass beneath the railway tracks at Main street
Monday night at adjourned session, the council
voted to ask the state highway commission withhold