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story.
The firm of Edwin Atherton and
Associates, San Francisco, conduct
ed the major phase of the inquiry
for the committee headed by State
Senator John Phillips of Banning,
Riverside county. Information also
was obtained from other sources,
including SRA employees.
The San Francisco Examiner story
was based on a study of the Ather-
ton findings and conclusions and
on other reports now being COM
piled by Phillips and his aides for
presentation to the state senate at
the special session next month.
The Examiner said its study of
the files of the committee showed
among other things that:
/. Pressure groups like the Work
ers Alliance and the State, County
and Municipal Workers association,
ClO-dominated and often accused
of radicalism and Communist activ-
ity, dominate relief policies. The
Examiner said officials of the SRA
cooperate closely with officials of
the unions and that members of
the two groups are favored in
placement on relief rolls.
2. Communists are active in the
relief administration, with many
holding administrative posts. The
Examiner said an independent re-
port in the committee files char
acterized the Los Angeles SRA office
as almost 100 per cent red"
g. Politics and political consi-
derations figure largely in relief ad-
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
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HOT GRAND JURY REPORT ENDS YEAR
City Attempts
Lenin Name PURGE

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 81.
tUP) Cambridge will run into
trouble" if it attempts TO enforce
its purge of the words "Lenin"
and "Leningrad" from every
book, magazine and newspaper
in the city limits, a Harvard
law school professor predicted
today.
Prof. Zachariah Chafee, jr.,
commenting upon the word purge
resolution passed by the city
council last highland effective
tomorrOw-said that 81 trust
they will have the good sense TO
kill The proposal
His was the first comment since
City Councillor Michael J. Sui
livan's purge resolution was given
an affirmative vote.
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FOR MEN ONLY

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 27. up
Two scientists studied lizards to
learn something of feminity, they
reported to the American associa-
ton for the advancement Of science
today.
They discovered that the female
is irresistably drawn to the most
attractive male. 1t is a natural
mechanism to make males more
and more attractive.
Unfortunately, DR.. c. K. Noble
and Bernard Greenberg, of the Am
erican Museum of Natural History
New York City. did not say what
constituted attractiveness to the
females eyes in the males of the
human species. They we're study
ing Florida chameleon, the small
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Light Frosts Come to Valley Second
Consecutive Morning; More on Way

Whoever stands at the weather
helm in Imperial Valley turned the
cold" spigot open a trifle wider
early Wednesday and brought the
second consecutive morning of light
frost.
The minimum at the Ell Centre
key station, reported by Woodrow
Jacobs of the Fruit Frost service,
was % degrees, the same as the
valley low Tuesday morning. Jacobs
said the temperature was probably
a trifle lower, however, in other
regions.
The city weather bureau in El
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Mink Coats AdorIl
Finnish Soldiers

LONDON, Dec. 81. CUP)-Mink
coats and sableS which formerly
adorned British glamor girls and
nobleWomen were reported today
to be protecting Finnish soldiers
and refugees from the bitter Arctic
cold.
Nine. G. A. Grlpenberg, English
born wife of the Finnish minister
to London, said that titled wo-
men and ordinary housewives all
contributed" to her recent appeal
for help for Finnish refugees.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Burglar Makes OFF
With Two Suits

INLAND, Dec. 27-An unidentified
burglar was we'll dressed Wednesday
even if Hogan Hagen, railway en-
ploye here, was bit shy on wear
ing apparel.
A suit of clothes, two hats, a
tweed jacket. a white shirt and
three blankets disappeared from
Hagen'S home late Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Bad Quake Strikes
Los Angeles Area,
Topping Lights
TemblOr Follows Lines
OF Disastrous Long
Beach Shake in '33

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.
(UP) - An earthquake, be-
lieVed the strongest to shake
southern California since the
big temblor of March 10. 1888
shook Los Angeles and vicinity at
11:29 am. today.
The shake was most severe in the
Long Beach-Compton- Watts area.
following roughly the same lines
as the quake of 1888 when hundreds
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
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: profits and losses in all depart
ments.
Before bowling out of the picture
to make way for the 1910 grand jury
to be drawn Wednesday afternoon,
the eighteen men and one woman
urged the new grand jury to study
county, district, school, and other
public affairs to save the taxpayers
money and increase the efficiency
of government.
The most sweeping recommended
tions of the grand jury dealt with
the district and the county while
the schools came in for only
few suggestions usually general in
scope. Most Imperial county resi-
dents were somewhat familiar with
the probe of the irrigation district
because of the three months de-
voted to questioning district Off
cials and employees. The county in
quiry, however came as surprise
because the jurors studied county
records and the audit but question:
ed few county officials or employees.
In recommending that the five
county road districts be consoi-
dated and operated as one unit, the
grand jurors asked the board of
supervisors to study the problem,
as the grand jurors were of the
opinion that considerable money
could be saved and a syStematized
road system established by the one
unit plan.
All county road district officials
and employees were reminded that
the law orders them to make i'm
mediate settlement to the county
| treasurer at a specified time after
collecting funds for materials and
: labor.
/ One of the most far reaching rec
concentrations was that urging all
officials to avoid paying two men,
bers of the same family from public
funds. Especially should this du-
plication be concerned, as long as
the head of the family is holding
public position"
The grand jury expressed dis
satisfaction with the sale of tax
delinquent land by county and dis
trict. The 20 per cent sale price
received by the county does not
seem to be in the same ratio as the
tax liens of the two organizations,
the report said.
Attention is called to the fact
that the county has received little
or nothing in taxes or otherwise
from the lands leased by the irriga-
ton district the report continued.
The district over a three year per-
iod received approximately Sl83 900
from this source In many cases
land sold is not returned to the
county tax rolls until deferred pay
mentS are made. 1t is felt that the
methods used in both sales and
leases placed an additional burden
on the county taxpayers"
The county supervisors were ask
ed to equalize inequalities in salar-
les of various county employees with
similar qualifications and respon-
SibilitieS.
/ Also, the county was asked to set
up control account for handling
delinquent taxes
While only a limited survey of
the general school situation was
possible, grand jurors said, finan-
cial reports showed school costs
rising at the rate of approximately
seven per cent per annum as COM
pared to no increases in tax levy for
general county operations.
Inequalities in salaries of teach
ers and school employees should be
carefully examined by the super
intendent of schools and school
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
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Nazi Planes Seen
On British Coast

LONDON, Dec. 81. (UP)-PlaneS,
believed to be German, were sighted
at several points along the British
coast today, presumably on recon-
naissance flights. One plane was
seen over the Thames estuary. Two
were seen at great height over a
Suffolk town, leaving trails of white
smoke such as those German Helm
kel bombers had left on previous
flights.
Hundreds of people watched the
Thames estuary plane, which laid
what seemed to be a smoke screen
as it flew at a great height.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27

lizards common in the south, and
among chameleons it is color which
attracts the female.
They discovered that the male
chameleon during the breeding sea-
son had a brillianC rosy fan eX-
tending from his throat which made
The female chameleons ga ga. The
more brilliant the fan. the more
the females fought for its possessor,
they said Later they fought for
dominance in his "harem."
Their experiments. they said,
tended to substantiate one of the
theories of Charles DarWin-that
the female of a species selected the
more attractive male for mate and
passed on his characteristics TO flu
ture generations of males.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27

house committee directed by Cor
don Scriven. Warren Currier of the
advance gifts group also had sev-
eral contributions as yet unreportad
Hugh Wilcox, campaign executive
expected the drive to go over the
top early in January. within a
week or ten days we expect to have
the end in sight" he said.
High hopes were pinned on the
efforts of Charles Freedman of
the produce committee, who will
put his group in action after the
first of The year. This committee
was purposely held up until later.
Funds from this source as we'll as
few others were expected to close
the campaign successfully.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27

munlSm.
The convention opened a four
day session on the University Of
Wisconsin campus, bringing college
and high school delegates from all
parts of the United States.
Joseph P. Lash, ASU national sec
retary, indicated that a major bat
tie impended within the ASU over
condemning Russia for aggression
in Finland. Such an issue was ex-
pected by its sponsors to force a
test of Communist strength or SYM
pathy with the organization.
President Roosevelt's letter to the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27

thlrd largest IN treasury experience,
exceeded only by the fiscal years
1920 and 1923.
The indicated upward trend in
federal income is accompanied by
reports of budget-parirg and con-
sideration of new tax levies at the
White House. The whole fiscal out
look, of course, depends upon the
future course of business activity,
reemployment and national defense
developments.
Secretary of Commerce Harry L.
Hopkins estimates that national in
come during the 1899 calendar year
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27

convention said
In these days when the great
principle of free inquiry is under
attack, it is important that the
youth of our democracy, disagree
ing as they will on specific issues,
unite on the one issue of freedom
to learn. This, 1t seems TO me. Is
the essence of Americanism.
University officials had made no
objection TO announcement that
Earl Browder. general secretary OF
the Communist party OF America,
would address the convention To-
night.
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aggregated s68,5O0,0OO 900, an in
crease of $4,500,O00, 900 over the ma
tional income last year. Even half
that improvement next year would
raise the national income figure
the sum representing the whole ma
tions productive earnings-to some
thing over $70,000,000,o0O for the
1910 calendar year.
Mr.. Roosevelt roughly estimated
in his last budget message that ex-
listing tax rates would obtain Sc
00,000000 for the treasury when
national income reached $7O,0OO,-
100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Community Chest
Reaches $4,000

Community Chest campaigners
neared the end of the trail We'd
nesday with a total of $4,000 in cash
and pledges already contributed.
That leaves approximately $1,000
to go to reach their goal.
Latest large report was from the
schools committee that turned in
$500. Still to report "cleanups" were
the government employees committee
under Robert Ware and the branch
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Films Smash New
Red Army Thrust
. BY WEBB MILLER =

FINNISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS. at Viipuri Dec
27 (UP)-Russian troops, using methods sought
smash through the Finnish left wing in mass attack on
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Roosevelt Luuds
Freedom to Learn

MADISON Wis Dec 27. (UP)-Freedom to learn is
the essence of Amercansm, President Roosevelt today
SAID IN letter to the fifth annual convention the
lean Student union and oganizaton which the Dies COM
mittee has characterized breeding ground for Com
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
FDR Figuring on
& Billion Income

WASHINGTON, Dec 27. (UP)-President Roosevelt
believed today to be budgeng for federal treasury
income Of $600000000 for the next fiscal year
in expectation Of continued business improvement.
Tax at the $4,000 100000 level would be the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
SpeciuI Session
Strategy Mapped
Olson Will Submit Full Program When
State Legislature Meets in January;
Bonds. Pensions, Liquor Laws Up

SACRAMENTO Dec 27. (UP)-Strategy the spe-
ca session Of the legislature i'll January discussed
today by Gov Culbert Olson and key members of his cab
met and it understood unofficially full program
will be submitted beginning Jan %. Opinion in the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
Unity Co. Roads.
Audit District,
lnquisitors Urge
Jurors Ask Supervisors to Consolidate
Road Districts; Say Districts Audit
Should Separate Various Departments
: BY MARGUERITE BROOKS

The 1899 grand jury wrapped two bombshels in a
final report filed Wednesday by recommending con-
sodaton of the five county road districts into unit
demanding annual irrigation district audit showing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
SRA Controlled by Reds.
Go and Politics. State
Senate Report Declares
Extravaganza, |nefficiency Rampant in
Relief Management. Interim Committee
Will Report; Pressure Groups hit

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27. (UP)--A senate interim
committees investigation of state relief in California
covered Communist, ClO and political domination of
relief and showed rampant extravaganza and eciency
the San Francisco Examiner said today copyrighted
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-27
z R4sss4ts zN'7!Hs
A RefrigeratOr Next

II won't be long before hitch
mixers nave everything but a car.
One was noted the other day near
Holtville scanning the horizon with
a pair of field glasses. II he noteo
others of his clan in the nelghpor-
hood he walked on to more lso-
lated spot TO avoid competition"
Christmas Cheer
Frank Bowles was walking down
the street the other day when
swaying figure confronted him.
Frank tried to go around but the
figure swayed toward him. Then
he tried to get around the other
side, bat the man listed to that
side and finally ended up with his
arms on Franks shoulders.
Steadying himself on Frank the
inebriated gentleman muttered:
Don't shay it! Don't shay it
I know. Nobuddy knows better'n ]
do that I'm drunk. BUT! l still
need dime"
History failed to record whether
or not he got the dime.
Tops in Eating
There might have been larger
family parties on Christmas, but
we haven't heard of them. So far
tho Adror Affords hold the record
with 32 present.
The chosen 80 consumed three
turkeys, a baked ham and five
chickens!
Expert Revealed
Frank Gonzales humphed to HIM
self Christmas when he tried out
a recently purchased toy train,
Frank checked the electric track
and all the other electrical gadgets
but the new train just wouldn't
work.
AS an expert on toy trains, Frank
felt that his reputation would SUI
fer if he permitted such a toy to
stump him, SO he set to work with
screwdriver and pliers. Piece by
piece ne whitfield the toy down
looking Tor the trouble, until alIef
two days investigation he found
that the toy was not electric, bu,
operated by spring!
Time, Please
A neighbor met young George
HENDERSON on the street and re-
marked:
George, it certainly is chilly this
morning, isn't it?"
Master George, the recent reci-
pient of a shining Christmas gift,
simply had to show his newest pos
session, SO he gravely whipped out
a new watch and after consulting
it remarked:
Eyes, it is nine o'clock and still
a cold morning.
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Butter: Los Angeles soc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 40c; manufacturing milk
34c: route gathered cream 28isc.
l.. A. hay: U. s. No. l S16.50-17.5O:
q. S. No. 2 leafy Sl5.5O-l6; q. :. No.
2 12.5O-13 Mpls. May flax S2.O2ls.
Nogales international., 1939-08-12
Party In Honor
Of Newlyweds

A social meeting was held Mon
day afternoon at the Parish hall
by members of the Auxiliary Guild
honoring Mrs. c. E. Howe. A most
interesting program was arranged
including review of the book
Reaching for the Stars" by Nora
Vain, given by Mrs. Warren Cor
ley. Mrs. E. S. Edmonson led the
devotional service which was fol-
lowed by refreshments served by
the hostesses, Mrs. B. j. Jones and
Mrs. George Peterson, assisted by
Mrs. H. j. Karns.
Those present were Rev. and
Mrs. G. E. Howe, and Mesdames
H. L. Stiles, E. Titcomb, w. G..
Vinegar, E. K. Cumming, Florence
Bonsall, j. G. Wray, l. Burgoon, E.
j. Castaneda, E. A. Titcomb, H. j.
Karns, Craig Pottinger, F. w. Han
nah, B. j. Jones, L. S. Armstrong,
Irene Sturdevant, Warren Corley,
E. S. Edmonson and Mrs. w. E.
Carroon.
Nogales international., 1939-08-12
3-Day Benefit
Bazaar TOBe
Held Sept. 2-3-4

Under the sponsorship of the
knights of Columbus and backed
by all the organizations of the To-
cal Catholic Parish a three day
benefit bazar is being planned for
September End, 3rd and 4th.
Committees from all the organi-
cations met at the knights of Co
1umbus Hall on the night of the
End and outlined program for the
affair.
The organizations taking part are
the Knights of Columbus, C. Y. O.,
c. Y. Hi. Catholic Ladies Study
Club, Teresitas, the Alter Society,
and the Children of Mary Mon
Signor Duval was selected chair
man of the general committee com
posed of member from each or
ganization.
The bazar will be held in the
building in which the Mexican FL
esta was held in May. Much en-
thusiasm has been shown and each
organization is already working on
details for their own section of the
affair The general public is invited
to participate in the affair.
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Nogales international., 1939-08-12
Junior Women
To Sponsor Tom
Thumb Wedding

Members of the Junior WomanS
Club held their regular meeting
Tuesday at the home of Mrs T. G.
Graydon on Iona street. Final
plans were made for the Tom
Thumb wedding which will take
place the latter part of September
Mrs. Graydon is general chairman,
with Mrs. Smith in charge of tick
cts, Mrs. w. B. R. Stromberg cos
tunes and Mrs. H. E. Bronson and
Miss Margaret Wood in charge of
decorations.
The club program for the year up
to and including January 1st was
voted upon and will include the fol-
lowing events: The Junior Womans
Club board of directors will be host
esses to a tea for members and
prospective members the first part
of September On October 18th a
burlesque show will be given at the
Montezuma Ballroom. A Halloween
party for members and their hus-
bands will be given on October
25th.
December 17th was the date set
for an open house tea to which the
public is invited. Tickets will be on
sale next week with Mrs. A. L.
Toner in charge. Seventy five dol
lars will be given in door prizes,
$4,000 first prize, second and third
prizes will be $1,000 each and the
fourth prize will be $500. The pro-
ceeds from this affair will go for
Christmas baskets for the poor.
Mrs. H. E. Bronson and Mrs.
Charles Griffith were chosen as a
committee to get quotations on the
printing of a cook book.
It was decided to hold q Gal
Looping Luncheon" twice a month
during the year, proceeds to go to
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the fund for the convention to be
held here next year. Mrs. Walter
Noon was made chairman of the
nominating committee for delegates
to the Southern District Conven-
tion Of Arizona Federated Womans
Clubs to be held in October at Tue
son. These delegates will be elected
at the next meeting the second
Tuesday in September at the home
of Mrs. John Flanagan.
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Midsummer
Dance Aug. 18th

Members of the Y.P.F. met Sun
day evening at the Parish hall for
their regular business and social
meeting.
Plans were made for their an
nual midsummer dance to be held
August 18th at the parish hall. The
remainder of the evening was spent
at games and refreshments.
Those present we're Misses Mar
garet Ann Hook and Marion Kline
of Williams, Virgie Walker, Cor
rine Arend, Margaret Bercich, Mary
K. Titcomb and Masters Jack Tit
comb, Searl and David Miller, Alto
Coffin, Peter Houle, Frank Krupp,
Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Howe, and
Mrs. E. A. Titcomb.
Nogales international., 1939-08-12
Back From
California Trip

County Attorney James v. Rob-
ins and family returned Monday
night from a two weeks vacation
trip and we're accompanied home
by Mr.. Robins mother, Mrs. Clara
Robins, who has been vacationing
in Long Beach.
Mr.. Robins and family visited San
Diego. Long Beach, Los Angeles,
the San Francisco fair, and drove
as far north as the Russian river
country 100 miles north of San
Francisco.
They were delighted to find the
Nogales district so green and pref
ty as result of recent rains, and
said that in all their travels they
never saw spot any greener.
"Such a change in just two weeks
was almost unbelievable, Mr.. Rob-
ins declared.
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(SOCIETYNCLUBS11PRSON
Won1an's S Club
Plans Fall
Program

Fall activities to begin in October
were discussed at a meeting of the
board of directors of the Woman's
Club Monday at the home of Mrs.
Russell Meeker, president.
A potluck luncheon will be held
October and the annual tea Oc-
tober IT,
Attending Mondays meeting were
Mesdames C. B. Wilde, Hyman
Dawson, w. W. Barbee, H. A. Will
son, Thomas Powell, l. H. Shan
non, H Capin, and Mrs. Meeker.
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Party In Honor
Of Californiians

Complimentary to Mrs. Wylmoth
Thompson and daughters Billy and
Barbara, of Linden, California, Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Edmonson gave an
enchilada supper a week ago last
evening at their home on Macnab
Drive.
Those present were Mrs. Robert
E. Lee, Mrs. Herman Medlen, Miss
Mary Armstrong, Miss jeanne
Cumming, Mrs. Kelsey and daugh-
ters and Mr.. and Mrs. Edmonson
and four sons.
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Luncheon In
Honor OF Bride

Mrs. Charles E. Howe, recent
bride was the guest of honor at a
luncheon and kitchen shower Fri
day noon given by Mrs. Herman
Medlen and Mrs. E. S. Edmonson
at the Medlen home on Walnut
street.
Boquets of Zinnias were used as
the centerpieces on three luncheon
tables. The afternoon was spent at
tending the matinee at the Nogales
Theatre.
Those present were Mesdames T.
N. Hall, I. H. Shannon, John Flan-
agan, Warren Corley, Craig Pot
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MISS HANDLEY TO
TEACH IN Stafford

Miss Margaret Handley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Handley,
314 Hudgin street, is leaving on Au-
gust 28th for Stafford where she will
teach school this fall. The Stafford
schools open on September l. Miss
Handley has been a very popular
member of the Nogales faculty the
past five years.
Nogales international., 1939-08-12
Friday Dessert
Bridge Club

Members of the Friday Dessert
Bridge Club were entertained last
week by Mrs. G. S. Smith at her
home on Crawford street.
Guests for the afternoon were
Mrs. M. Marsteller, Mrs. w. G..
Vinegar and Mrs. j. A. Harrison.
Members present were Mrs. E. A..
Titcomb, Miss Margaret Fitzpat-
rick, Mrs. E. G. Houle, Mrs. Otto
Herold, Mrs. Grover Marsteller and
the hostess.
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CHILDREN TO
DANCE TONIGHT

Another of a series of dances
sponsored by the Womans Club for
school children will be held tonight
at the club house.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Meeker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edwards viii
chaperon the group.
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The Eastern Star Bridge Club
will meet Monday afternoon at the
Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock.
Nogales international., 1939-08-12
ANNUAL SCHOOL
TEACHERS BALL

Members of the Lions Club are
making plans for the annual school
teachers ball to be held the latter
part of September. Chet Raider
president of the Lions Club, which
annually sponsors the dance, will
appoint a committee soon to fix
the date and make other arrange
ments. Teachers, new and old, are
to be the guests of honor.