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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
POST RESS
FA R M u AGE
Farm Expert Lists Bills to Face State
Legislature in Near Future; Urges
Closer Study of Political Activity

State Bank of California (in State
Banking Department. and provides
that "the state Of California shall
engage in the business of banking
and for that purpose hereby estab-
fishes a system of banking owned,
controlled and operated by the
State" Act requires that all State
funds, and all funds from the
State penal. educational and in
dustrial institutions, must be de-
posted in the new State Bank
Companion acts appropriate So
100000 as initial capital for the
bank and 100000 for operating ex-
penses Of the new Bank Bureau.
A. B. 1147 establishes Consumers
Bureau in State Board of Public
Health; authorizes a director al
$500 per year and five division
heads at $4,000 per year each: also
a committee on public health" OF
five members to receive $50 per day.
plus expenses, when they devote
their time to the Consumers Bur-
eau. Act provides for registration
of proprietary foods, drugs, cos
metics and health devices. Places
drastic regulations on all manufac-'
turers Of proprietary foods. Author
ICES the director of the Consumers
Bureau to fix and prescribe a defi-
milton, or standard of identity, for
foods; gives all such regulations
prescribed the force and effect OF
law
S. 3. 693, establishes California
Youth Commission, with director
at $4,000 per year, to foster, en-
courage and sponsor work Of pub
lie and private agencies to further
the welfare of youth. ippropriates
100000 for use of commission.
A. B. 1912, creates State Board
of Bedding and Upholstered Furni-
ture Commissioners of seven mem
cenSeS for manufacturers and,
among other things, prohibits the
giving away gratis of any upholster-
ed furniture or article Of bedding
that could be used for sleeping or
reclining, which may contain Sec
ond hand material, unless said ar
ticles are first sterilized.
A. B. 1917, appropriates $40, 1000
to University of California to set
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
Building Activity
Spurts Following
Dull Period

Building in FL Centro, which
had experienced a period of activ-
| ity comparable to that of the Swiss
Navy during the past month.
spurted ahead again this week as
foundations were laid for six new
homes.
SoneS Lumber company furnish
ed materials for a home for Mrs.
A. Wolfe on Len Rey avenue. Ed
Crandall is the contractor. SoneS
also furnished material for an
other new house to be constructed
for Newfield brothers on Orange
streets between 5th and 9th streets.
Both homes will be two bedroom
houses. The NeWfield residence will
be featured by decorative celotex
interior walls. Asbestos shingles
will be used on the roof.
Gavin Lumber company an
nounced construction of q new
home for Mrs. Mildred Davis. The
Davis home will be a two bedroom
residence with part Stucco and part
frame exterior.
Gavin reported excellent progress
on the S. E. Allen home on Sail
dalWood drive.
Builders Supply furnished ma
terial for a new home for joe
Golden on Brighton street in the
400 block. The house, a two bed
room structure with garage at
tached, will be contracted by
Merle Kellogg. Recessed sheet
rock will be used on interior walls
stucco will be used III exterior
walls.
Aubrey Moody, builder, started
new home for Dale and Mary Free
man on Ell Centro avenue, and a
new house for the Ed CovingtonS
in CaleXico
Whiting Mead and Kaiser Lum-
ber company predicted several
houses to start next week but re-
ported only remodeling jobs on the
tap this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
Over the Back Fence

appearance of being a part of the
middle west, rather than a part OF
California, which is diverting the
golden flood of tourist dollars to
other communities. The most prof
table crop which the Imperial VAL
ley can ever hope to harvest is
the tourist crop. But, like any
other crop, it requires a little cul-
tivation.
I do not know of any other one
thing which would so indelibly
stamp this district as being truly
a part of southern California, as
would profusion of canary island
palms growing on our streets and
around OUR homes. 1t is true that
1t would require several years to
produce that effect, but it is worth
waiting for. The canary island
palm has everything which makes
it natural" for this region. It
can take the heat, it can not be
damaged by the wind, it can thrive
IN a desert or in a swamp. There
49, AAC ObttSi hlllo VI Iltt WHICH,
requires SO little care, and lives
as long as any tree which can be
grown in this climate. When YOU
plant palms you are doing a job
which will not have to be replaced
within your lifetime.
And SO, we find we have the
following trees suited to this region
suitable for street planting and
recommended for that purpose: the
Bottle Tree (Sterculia Diversifo-
lia), The Carob (Ceratonia Sill
qua), the Palo Verde (Parkinsonia
Aculeata or Parkinsonia Torreya-
na), the Silk Oak (Grevillea Ro-
busta), the Oleander, the Olive
Tree, and the Canary Island Palm
(Phoenix Canareinsis).
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
A Regular Feature
OF The
Sunday Post-Press
Final Land Use
Forums Scheduled
AtFarm Centers

All farm centers except those
near Brawley completed open
forum discussions of Imperial coun-
tys soils and land use problems
during the past two weeks, Frank
Beyschlag, farm advisor announc-
ed Saturday.
Discussion centered on problems
of land use that cause low incomes
inefficient use of land or water,
sub-standard community develop
ment, and waste of public funds.
Beyschlag pointed out that the
meetings were a part of the nation
!. al program inaugurated by the
United States department of agri-
culture and the several state agri-
cultural colleges.
The Magnolia Mulberry farm
center will meet for its discussion
on April at Mulberry school. Dan
West will lead the discussion.
Spruce Westmorland will meet
nMarch 20, Charles Wieman will
lead the discussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
Value Architect
Services Highly

That the services of an archi-
tect or a builder more than COM
penSates for the fee he asks and
should be employed wherever pos
sible when contemplating the build
ing of a new home is the opinion
of M. o. King, chairman of the
Ell Centro Better Housing COM
mittee.
This is particularly true, he said,
where small, low-cost houses are
being planned, as savings can be
effected by making use of avail
able standard materials, such as
unit sizes of masonry, stock mill
work, standard lengths of lumber
and stock glass dimensions with
all of which the efficient archi-
tect or builder is familiar.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
Barber Held on
Assault Charoe

James Mcclure, Holtville barber.
will be arraigned in superior court
next Friday on a charge of as
saulting Thomas w. Mobias with
pocketknife during a quarrel over
an overcoat last Saturday.
In addition, Mcclure is charged
with stealing the overcoat over
which the men fought early last
Saturday at a roadside refreshment
stand between Ell Centro and Holt
vile. Mobias is recovering from
stab wounds suffered in the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12

put into effect in both areas.
B. A. Harrigan, county agricul-
tural commissioner, Saturday re-
ported that a hearing will be held
in Ell Centro next week with an
official OF the state department of
agriculture.
A conference between officials of
the Arizona and California groups
has also been scheduled for next
week. Harrigan said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
|. Y. Oxford Group
Leaders Confer

Imperial Valley followers of the
oxford Group met in El Centre
Friday night to plan their part in
helping DR.. Frank Buchanan, group
founder, in his worldwide cam
paign for moral rearmament.
DR.. Buchanan arrived in America
this week after spending months in
other parts of the world in the in
terest of his ideal for God-directed
nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
Grapefruit Growers Map Plans to Save
1q3qDeai Following Passage Of Code
Law in Arizona; Hearing Asked

Grapefruit growers of Imperial
Valley this week again went into
action in another attempt to save
the 1889 deal from complete dis
aster following passage of a mar
keting agreement law in Arizona.
Under the Arizona law, Yuma and
Phoenix growers can operate under
marketing order similar to that
employed in California and as a
result compulsory prorate can be
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
State Building
Permit Total Up

The total value of new residen-
tai building permits issued in
eleven principal California cities
during February was $6,268,0O0 as
compared with $3,935,OOO the same
month a year ago, a gain of So
per cent, according to the analysis
and research department of the
Bank of America. February per-
NIT. swere the highest for that
month during the past ten year
period for which comparable data
are available.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12

The kitchen is featured by cor
ner sink with tile drain. The white
tile drain is accented by black
decoration. The kitchen is large
enough to provide a breakfast
table.
The two bedrooms are the same
size and are featured by large
closets. Sliding doors have been
installed in the closets.
One bedroom is finished in
light shade of green the other a
pink. A bathroom is located be-
tween the two bedrooms. Tub and
shower baths have been provided.
The bathroom is also finished in
light shade of green, no decora-
tive border lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
IIeyFarmers Study vetch Experiments
AT { and N Ranch; View Legume
Paintings at MeIoIand Station

q planting Of winter legume
which can be used as a pasture or
as a cover crop
Goar scressel the importance or
planting dates for the winter leg
umes. Best results, Car said. are
obtained frcm paintings in Octo-
Der. Paintings as late as Novem-
Der Is are generally unsatisfactory.
Goar said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
Alfalfa Hay
Price Up 81

Alfalfa hay sold for $40 to $l0.50
per ton baled at the ranch in I'M
perial Valley during the past week
as compared TO So to $3.50 per ton
during the previous seven day per-
iod according to the federal-state
market news service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12
Farm Conservation
Payments Arrive

Farm conservation payments, re-
ceived at the county association Of
flee during the past week, swelled
cotton payment totals for COM
pliance to $32,999.27, according to
Roland Ballou, county secretary.
Beet payments, for compliance in
1887, also showed a rise More than
$4,000 has been paid to beet farm
ers in Imperial county since jan
uary |.
General conservation payments
other than beet and cotton bonus
es, totaled $295, ,984.49.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-12

up q Psychology Department to
conduct experiments designed to
establish standard test for find
ing of character traits essential to
the practice of law or necessary for
civil service positions where charac-
ter is essential "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Senator Lewis Death
 Mourned At Capitol
Picturesque Democratic "Whip" Outstanding Figure
 in U. s. Senate te-Associates Arrange Tribute

of Washington. But his career had been stand out before he came here.
 Among his achievements was a triumph over time. The years fret ted the handsome statesman. He probably was IS or 76 years old when he died last night. Go back far enough in the records and you will find the admission that he was born in Virginia in 1863. But in 1913 he listed himself as 46 years old. Six years later he was only 48. Later Congressional Directories report, merely where he was born, not when.
 Added Mon0cle
 His dress was the same for all kinds of people, But going to tough stock yard meeting in the 1930 cam- paign, Lewis slightly altered it--he added monocle.
 Lewis has been called a combina- tion of gab and garb. That was un- fair. He was a man of importance and carried prestige in his party, he was a linguist, a scholar, writer of legal, political and historical works.
 He was reelected to the Senate in 1886. He planned to retire after this term, ending in 1942.
 T can't live on $10,000 year," he recently told newspaper friend. T have many obligations. am old. But think I would be worth $25 ,000 8 year to law firm--you know for front, just to sit in the big office and shake hands,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10

long before the hour at which MT. Briscoe will speak. There is no ad- mission charge nor will collection be taken up. ..
 In Great Demand
 Wherever MT. Briscoe has spoken in this country since his arrival here late in January he has been greeted enthusiastically. Communities that heard him speak once have en- deavored to secure him for return engagement, but so lengthy is his itinerary that this is impossible Only the very large cities, such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, etc., have had this speaker for more than one evening.
 To date his only other appearance in Connecticut was at Meriden where he addressed an audience of more than 1,200 in the town hall several weeks ago. It was at this time that interested Waterbury cit- izens were able to secure an open date from him and thus insured his coming to Waterbury.
 Born and educated in Dublin MT. Briscoe enjoys the unusual distinc- ton of being returned time and again to his seat in Parliament in a district that is predominately Cath olic. He has served II years in the law-making body.
 As a speaker he enjoys fine rep utation. He possesses a resonant voice and one of such power that he is able to speak for lengthy periods without any apparent throat-strain or lessening of effort. His remarks bristle with both wit and brilliance.
 Customarily his talks are divided into two distinct subjects. He talks on conditions in Ireland; what prog ress is being made in governmental reforms, etc. The last half of his talk IS concerned with the problems of the Jewish people in Europe and what is being done in the way of re- settlement.
 Co., Chairmen
 At a recent meeting of local resi- dents interested in bringing MT. Briscoe to Waterbury Dr. John D. Freney and Rudolph M. Hennick were named co-chairmen of a com- mittee to take charge. Other com- mittees named at this time includ- ed: Program, Dr. Freney, chairman, Atty. Herman Weisman, Judge Pat rick Healey, James H. Darcey, and Charles Rosengarten; Finances, Martin Greenblatt, chairman, Jo- seph Miller, Attorney J. Gregory Lynch, and Arthur F. Lunny; Mu- sic, Attorney Perry Graicerstein, chairman, and George T. Ryan; Publicity, Cornelius F. Maloney, Rudolph M. Hennick, Raymond J. Tanning, and Gerald Monaghan: Decorations, Arthur J. Lunny and George Ryan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10

head and face, and minus one tooth, as result of the beating which took place in his little capin in the Bucks Hill section.
 The argument, he told Lieut.. Pollard this morning, started over one dollar, which he had given his attacker to do an errand, which the unidentified assailant failed to do.
 According to police information, the fight took place about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. KarnoSky, who lives alone and works for one of the Bucks Hill farmers, apparently lay badly injured until g p. m., when he was found by a neighbor, who called Dr. Edward Lewicki.
 The latter told police that when he arrived on the scene he saw that the man was in painful condition and ordered him taken to the hos pital.
 His condition was reported flair" today.
 Lieut.. Pollard had in his possess sion today an axe with blood-stain- ed handle, the stove-lid- -lifter, and very bloody shirt which was worn by Karnosky.
 Karnosky's Identification of his attacker did not correspond with other police information. Because of his condition police could not ques- tion the man at any length.
 At 2 o'clock today, Lieut.. Pollard arrested Paris Soluska, 58, of Bucks Hill as the assailant of KarnoSky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
TECH TEACHERS SELECT TOPICS
Seven LeavenwOrth Mem= bers Going to New Bri=
 tain Convention Friday

Seven members of the faculty at Leavenworth high school will be among the speakers at the Connec- ticut Industrial Arts Association convention at Teachers college in New Britain next Friday and Sat- urday.
 Round table discussion groups will be led by the local delegation which will be made up of John Dil- lon, Samuel Bassett, James c. Cole man, Frank w. Hayden, James A. Lord, John L. Sirica and Joseph F. Rosse.
 MT. Rose will address one of the gatherings on "ReIationships Be- tween Industry and the School Shop" MT. Sirica's subject will be 1Individual Problems in Industrial Education" MT. Coleman will speak on Industrial Trends and Their Relationship to Progressive Educa- tion". MT. Dillon's topic will be "The Aims, Objectiyes and Con vents for the Teaching of Drafting in Junior and Senior High Schools"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
FIVE PERSONS DIE
 VIOLENT DEATHS
Rx United Pressl

Five persons, including a two- year-old child, died violently in Con- nscticut over the Easter weekend.
 Two-Year-Oid Charles Johnson, Devon, was drowned in Housatonic river at Milford when he climbed from his carriage and toppled from 8 dock. The body was recovered after an hours search.
 James Tedde, 60. Bristol WPA worker, committed suicide by throw ing himself into the pat hof a freight train at Terryville, Tedde was laid of in December.
 Martin Leahy, GA, Collinsville, was injured fatally when struck by 8 bus near his home.
 A man identified as Albert J Fleet, Lynn, Mass, was killed when he fell from a freight train at Water ford.
 Alexander Listewnik. 48, Bridge port. was injured fatally by a de- livery truck while crossing Bridge port street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
JUST TWO BEERS, MEMORY BLANK
Court Delays Sentence to Permit Driver to Find
 IOSt Hours"

There is a blank in the life of Ed- ward Hoinski, g, of RED 1, Nauga- tuck, which must be filled before Judge Theobald E. Conway feels that he can adjudicate fittingly the charge of reckless driving pending against Hoinski.
 Seems the hours between 2 o'clock the night of March 23rd and 5 o'clock the morning of March 24th are something of a mystery to Ed- ward, so far as his tale in traffic court today revealed his where aboutS.
 Edward was the driver of the car which shot off the Middlebury road near his Allerton Farms home early March 24th and the accident land- ed Edward in Waterbury hospital for 8 two-week stay, his injuries including a head concussion.
 Motor Patrolman Thomas Phelan, mentioned that Edward had said something about having some beer at a Union City tavern. Edward admitted to two beers, around 6 or 6:30 o'clock" Then, he insisted, he just went for ride"
 His counsel, Henry Freeman, of Naugatuck, was unable to elicit in- formation to show where Edward was all the hours between dusk and dawn. Edward said everything was sort of "blank," that he didn't know anything about the accident until he came to consciousness in Wa terbury hospital.
 Prosecutor Frank T. Healey evi- dence interest in the tavern angle. But Judge Conway suggested that a special report on Edwards condi- ton when he arrived at the hos pital would have to serve as substi- tuition for testimony regarding those mysterious missing" hours. Defense counsel agreed, as did Pro- secutor Healey, and the trial of the case will be resumed Thursday morning when some of the "mis- sing" hours may be subjected to scrutiny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Counsel Admits Clients
 WeakneSS--He Hates Cops!
Lawyers "Frankness" Saves Alleged Drunken Driver on Three Serious Counts - Fined Total of $368O on Minor Complaints

It was question of red paint to- day in traffic court which concern ed Judge Theobald E. Conway and resulted in the final painting of the sentence, in the elimination of per- sonal charges involving "red paint" as inspired by bullying the bottle while at the wheel of car.
 Harry Goldman, 39, of Monroe, appeared in court to answer to the following charges: operating under the influence of liquor; evading re- sponsibility, reckless driving, drunk enness and breach of the peace.
 Prosecutor Frank T. Healey pre- sented police witnesses and photo graphs of the car alleged to have been operated by Goldman on the night of March 5th. Said car also was alleged to have taken toll of a hydrant on Watertown avenue.
 Red and Gray
 "All of your hydrants here in Wa terbury are painted red?" inquired Attorney Raphael Korff, of Bridge port, representing Goldman, of Mo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Fascist Generals Know Their Strength They've Tested It
German and Italian Weapons Tried Out In "Minor" Wars
By MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Stan Correspondent


 London, April 10-European mili- tary observers attach sinister im- portance to the fact that in any possible contest between the totali- tarian states and the democracies, German and Italian generals would have the immense advantage of tested weapons. They would knoa their weaknesses, their capabilities and their failures.
 Since the World War, the French army has been comparatively at peace, as has the British army ex- cept for guerilla warfare in Pales- tine.
 But the Italians have had actual was experience on a large scale in Ethiopia and Spain. It is true that in Ethiopia, Italian troops were pitted against poorly armed natives. But the troops had the experience of marching across deserts and over mountains. They tested what their artillery, tanks and airplanes could do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

\OhtCu 1EcSS CtdII COrTcSpONucut)
 Washington, April 10.-(UP)-The Senate will meet at noon today and quickly adjourn in respect to the memory of James Hamilton Lewis, soldier, diplomat and statesmen-ex- dishwasher, dock laborer, and, all his life, a Beau Brummell.
 Senator Jim Ham died last night of heart attack. Congress has loss its only genuine dandy.
 He chose a career of politics--he was senate democratic whip" when he died--and death gave him one more passive political role. The Sen- ate is wallowing in dispute over a $50,000,000 item of immediate unem- ployment relief funds. The 100 per cent new, deal brigade has been fili-i clustering for time to permit Presi- dent Roosevelt to get back and put his personal influence in the bal ance. It has been dispute over time, entirely, and Lewis death gives new dealers an unexpected ex- tra day.
 Successor Talked Of
 His successor, to be appointed by Gov. Henry Horner of Illinois, is virtually certain to be new dealer and a more consistent one than Lewis. His open breaks with MT. Roosevelt have been few. But the Senator generally was counted among those who viewed with in- creasing uneasiness the trend of ad- ministration monetary policies and some aspects of administration labor strategy.
 Lewis was stricken Saturday while on speaking tour in Illinois.
 He decided to return to Washing ton immediately so that he could be with Mrs. Lewis. He arrived by train at midafternoon Sunday and went to his apartment. Four hours later his condition became more serious and he went to Garfield hospital.
 He walked into the hospital recep- tion room, greeted an acquaintance and two hours later died of coron- ary thrombosis. His health had been affected since 1885 when he suf- fered an influenza attack in Mos COW while on world tour.
 Notwithstanding were not really pink as some writers describ- ed them--and dressed, as they said in those days. to kill, Lewis de- scended on the Capital in 1896 as ConRressman-at-laree from the State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Scovin's Buys Water Rights Fro1nSilverCo.

The old silver company plant on Silver street, once the home of Rogers BrOs., more latterly Oper- ated by the International Silver O., until that company removed itS operations to Meriden, has been bought by the ScOvill Man ufacturing Co.
 Confirming the purchase today, John H. Goss, president of Sco- will Mfg. Co.,, told the Democrat that principal reason for the pur- chase was to obtain control of the water rights held by owners of the property. The silver company plant and a small reservoir on the property are located just above the ScOvill cOmpany's power plant.
 we have had trouble with pol lution for some time," MT. Goss commented. "This purchase of the property, which has been for sale quite 8 while, with its riparian rights will give us control of the situation"
 So far as any plans for using the plant, MT. Goss said that the Sc0vill company had no immediate project in prospect.