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Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

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Munich beer cellar only 10 minutes
after Fuehrer Adolf Hitler had left
it last night. Seven persons were
killed by the blast and SO were in
Jured.
Himmler did not say to what
country the trail led. German news
papers throughout the day had as
serted that Great Britain wat at
least indirectly responsible, because
OF repeated calls of British states
men for destruction of Hitlerism.
In addition to the reward of
S240,00O previously offered for in
formation about the bombing, Him
mler offered a further reward of
Sl20,000 which would be payable in
foreign currency.
This made a total reward of
$3.50, 900.
Himmler's men already have
rounded up hundreds of suspects
for questioning.
The new developments were dis
closed in the following announce
ment by DNB, official news agency:
Reich leader and Police Chief
Himmler announces that the trail
of the perpetrators of the Munich
explosion leads to a foreign coun-
try. Information brought to Ger
man missions, consulates, etc, abroad
/ which leads To solution of the crime
will be rewarded by 100000 reich
marks. payable in foreign currency
! by the German representative con-
! cerned. in addition to the 100000
reichmarks already offered"
An official statement said it was
"only a miracle" that Hitler and
other high Nazi leaders escaped.
If the schedule of other years
Nazi anniversary celebrations in
! the Munich beer cellar had been fol-
lowed, Hitler would have been
speaking when the explosion oc-
CURED in the attic above. Hitler
and party leaders such as Rudolf
Hess. Joseph Goebbels, Alfred Ros-
enberg. Wilhelm Frick. and ROBBERY
Ley would have been caught in the
crash of wreckage.
But this time the schedule was
changed. Hitler was boarding his
train for Berlin when the bomt
exploded. The other leaders were
at the station seeing him off. Sc
the victims were comparatively mi
nor persons. all residents of Munich
or vicinity.
Hitler was safe back in his Ber-
lin chancellery today. Guards there
Continued on Page ?. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Horse Deal Draws
Grand Jury's Eye
To Chief 0swaLt
Police Head Here Says
'RacehOrse' Mention
At Probe is False

A horse deal drew brief
attention to El Centre Thurs
day during sessions of the
Los Angeles county grand
Jury, in an Investigation of
s1QO0O,OOO liquor license shakedown
racket.
According to United Press reports,
William G.. Bonelli, member of the
state board of equalization, whose
income and large ranch holdings
are under investigation, mentioned
Ell Centro Police Chief j. Sterling
OsWalt as part owner of race
horse" also owned in part by Bonelli
and Earle Templeton, liquor en-
forcement officer on the board.
THE horse referred to is Mer-
curry, Steeldust stud we purchased
in Texas" Oswalt commented in
Ell Centro HE is not a racehorse.
I have only saddle stock
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

sped. When they reached deserted
stretch the pursuer drew close and
blazed away. Three slugS struck
O'Hare in the head and his car
careened into a pole. The killers
were gone when two painters ran
out of store and discovered OHare
dead.
Because his career touched the
old Capone gang at many places
police said they we're considering
a possibility that the assassination
had some connection with the i'm
pending release Nov. 10 of Capone
from Terminal Island prison, Calf
Associates said O'Hare had been
preparing his affairs at Sports
mans Park SO he could go to Flori-
ola. Florida also was expected to be
the destination of Capone when he
leaves prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

Released from the fear of
money, business
spurted on Main street in Ell
Centre Thursday.
At least a score of deals,
and probably many more, which
had been held up pending decision
of voters upon the 30-Warrants-
Thursday plan, went forward.
Merchants, public taxing agen-
cies, real estate men and title COM
panies breathed easier. as well as
the general public. Sales, which
have been slightly off during the
month prior to election, were eX-
pected to react quickly to the re-
leased tension. Merchants gener-
ally agreed that a certain amount
of buying power had been with
held, a survey showed.
Perhaps the most marked re-
action was noticeable among real
estate and automobile men. Jerry
Robertson reported that at least
two automobile deals had been held
up on the stipulation of customers
that if Thursday passed the deal
would be called off. He said a
number of other deals probably had
been delayed for the same reason.
w. E. Hancock, real estate dealer,
reported one 40-acre sale imme-
diatelv after the election, which had
been held up, and two prospective
deals of $4,000 and $4,000 pending
Of the latter two, Hancock said
"These represent outside capital.
The prospective buyers specifically
stated they wouldn't be interested
in event 30-Thursday succeeded"
E. L. Carson OF the Security
First National bank noticed no par
ticular difference AS regards build
ing loans, but Walter Havekorst of
the Bank of America reported sev-
eral cases where borrowers. had held
off on several substantial business
loans pending the result of the
election.
Allan Nuffer said sale of the
southeast corner of Sixth and Main
street had been held up entirely
by the election issue and prospective
buyers mad been marking time.
Both Security and Pioneer title
companies reported deals held up,
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

the wake of the second defeat of
the Ham and Eggs plan and in the
face of plans of the pension pro-
motars to seek another vote in 1910.
The Ham and Eggers double
edged plan to seek recall of Cover
nor Culbert Olson for his opposi-
ton to 30-Thursday pensions and
to hold a vote on the proposal for
the third straight year brought de-
mands for changes in the initiative
and referendum and recall statutes.
Assemblyman Allen Thurman,
Colfax Republican representing 10
mountain counties in the legisla-
ture, announced he would sponsor
an amendment at the next session
to curb misuse of the initiative
and protect taxpayers from expen-
diture of thousands Of dollars IN
Continued on Page 2, Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

A usually reliable source said the
H. H. Rogers. owned BY the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey,
was to sail for the port of a belhg-
erent nation. Refusing 10 confirm
this report, a company official ad-
mitted the ship would sail for an
unnanounced foreign port
1t was indicated that the Rogers
would sail this afternoon when
the ships agents hired with pay
until 6 pm. squad of special po-
lice to keep sightseers from the
dock.
The Al Canadian crewmen were
ordered to report aboard at noon
with all gear and be ready for sail
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
PaIo Verde Has
Lone|ieSt Voter

registered voters marked ballots
voted yes" on everything but the
two loan shark propositions. Thus
it went absolutely contrary in every
respect to the state trend. Palo
Verde voted yes on Propositions
One, Two and Five. The state
refused to pass One. Two and Five
Palo Verde voted no on Proposition
Three and Four. The state did
pass Three and Four.
Palo Verdes vote was.
No 2. yes 10. no 8: No. 3. yes 7,
no 10; No. 4, yes 8. no 8: and No.
5, yes 13, no 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

gangland 1aSnlOn-dnQ why.
O'IIare was widely known among
gamblers and sportsmen, man
famed in a world of easy living
folk for neither drinking nor wag-
ering.
But for a few minutes late yes
terday he was terror stricken
fugitive, desperately pressing the
accelerator of his IL cylinder auto
mobile in a vain effort to outrun
a carload of assassins pursuing him
from Sportsman's Park, race
track on the southwest side of
Chicago of which he was president
1t was an assassination true to
the cold blooded tradition of
gang era all but forgotten in Chi
cago since O'Hare's onetime en-
ployer, AL Capone, went to Alca-
traz. Down ogden avenue the cars
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

limit before congress meets in
January.
Morgenthau believed that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would not ask con-
gresS to raise the $4,000, 900, 900
borrowing ceiling. The present
debt is SAL l.168, 100000 but the secre-
tary said that the treasury was "all
right" at least until congress re-
convenes.
Morgenthau reiterated also that
he favored some sort of a meehan-
ism TO provide small business men
with adequate loans at reasonable
interest rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

sDuSlneSS ana liluuStIy diieiSiposSN
a return to normalcy and trade ex-
pansion. The threat of heavy taxes
and imposition of state warrant
system under $3.50 Thursday had
slowed commerce almost to stand
still.
The future or pensions remained
vital issue. Governmental and
legislative officials sought the an
swer to increased demands for
more old age aid. California now
pays s35 monthly to those over 65,
highest in the nation, and will
raise to $40 in January.
The special session of the legis-
lature in January may consider
several pension proposals. 1t. Gov
Ellis E. Patterson, only state Off
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Police Search for
Armed Desperate

NAMPA, Ida, Nov. 9. (UP)-Po-
lice of two states today were asked
to hunt for an armed and danger
ous' 35-year-old former Idaho con-
vict whom Nampa Chief of Police
J. L. Balderstan said had kidnapped
a l7-year-old Star. Ida. girl, placed
her in a stolen automobile and
headed for oregon.
Balderston said the convict was
Donald w. Harper, who had re-
Gently been released from the state
prison at Boise.
The girl was identified by the
chief of police only as Tiny Nichols,
daughter of a Star, Ida, farmer.
She weighed only 98 pounds and
was five feet. two inches tall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
ArmiStice March
Plans Announced

Instructions for entries in the
Armistice Day parade Saturday at
Brawley were announced Thursday
by the committee chairman.
The parade will start promptly
at 10 a. m. from Palm avenue and
Main street, Harvey Archais pro-
missed. Marchers must line up on
Main street east of Palm; horses
will gather on Palm north of Main;
and automobiles and floats south of
Main street on Palm.
Eight beeves will be slaughtered
and provide $500 pounds of meat
for the monster barbecue, to be held
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

The responsibility for the con-
sequences Of gambling with Aneri-
cas- peace by big business nov rests
squaFely on the shoulders Of the
president can put stop 10
Il. Thomas Mc0oNan. H1zion agent
OF CIOE National Maritime gnion.
said when Informed mat III Rogers
would sail today
President Roosevelt meanNhlle
returned % the capital 70 naFe a
hand Ia the gogernu.euf 0eclnlun
as 20 whether the United states
lines can transfer eishf oiilsr nhlpa
10 Pauamaniau registry Ia order -
transport munitions fted and other
eargoes 10 the pnrts q Eufupean
belAgerent4.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Chamber Selects
Key Committee

An objective committee" was
formed Wednesday night by direct
ors of the FL Centro Chamber of
Commerce and instructed to draw
up plan for the improvement of
economic and farming conditions
of Imperial Valley.
Paul A. jenkins was made chair
man. Other members of the COM
mittee were Charles l.. Childers,
w. A. Scheniman, w. B. Havekorst,
James H. Marshall, and John r.
Robertson.
Plans formulated by the commit
tee was scheduled to be presented
to all sections of the valley for ap-
proval of residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
MADEIRA Enjoined
In Picket Arrests

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9. CUP)-
Federal Judge Campbell Beaumont
today issued a temporary injunc-
ton retaining MADEIRA county au-
thorities from enforcing that coun-
tvs anti-picketing ordinance and
from prohibiting automobile cara
vans without county permits.
The judges action was an out
growth of recent labor strife in
MADEIRA county among cotton pick
ers. One hundred and fifty men,
bers of the Allied Agricultural
Workers, c. I. o. affiliate, were ar
rested for parading.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Eighth Graders
Oppose Ham-Eqqs

Eighth grade students of Wilson
school might approve of Ham and
Eggs on the breakfast menu, but
not in the state constitution. The
eighth graders voted down the pen
sion plan ia to IA in their own
special election Tuesday.
Other propositions on the ballot
Jared little better. The youngsters
downed No. 2, SO to 80; No. 8, "a to
81; No. 4, 85 to "a; and No. 5, 104
to 21.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Thanksgiving Here
Will Be Nov. 3

Imperial Valley. along with the
rest OF California. will celebrate
Thanksgiving Day Nov. % this year.
while across the state border Ari-
zona will be celebrating Turkey
Day Nov. 30
NJ Q. King. n Centre, received
official confirmation of the Califor-
MIA date i'm a telegram from Vincent
ID Kennedy. managing director OF
the California Retailers AsSocia-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

in the afternoon at the Brawley
airport.
General program calls for the
parade. patriotic speeches at the
plaza, followed by the barbecue and
pony races. with a football game
and dance climaxing the activi-
ties in the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Finland Defains
German Steamer

HELSINGFCRS, Finland, Nov. g..
tUP)-Authorities today detained
the German steamer Blumenthal
which was found using its radio in
the territorial waters of Finland's
Aaland Islands in violation of Fin
nish neutrality regulations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Laird Boy Dies
In Fl Centro

Ben L. Laird, nine-year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Lee Laird
of Ell Centre, died early Thursday
morning. He was a pupil at Hard
ing school. Funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at the Lem
ons mortuary at 2:3O. Burial will
be in Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Local Business Spurs as
Result fHam-Eqqs Defeat
u AMBl!Ne
IMPORTER
First Hand

A cowhand budded this week in
Imperial, under the tutelage OF Dee
Anderson.
The bud was Jimmy Dizney who
has become an experienced hand
now, considerably more so than
when he was turned over to Dee
for lessons in horseback riding. Dee
has had to answer some real ques-
tions. however. One of them was:
why aren't there as many bulls
as coWs?"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Ham-E Rush
Reca Campaign
Business Gains impetus From Pension
Plans Overwhelming Defeat; Sponsors
Lambast Governor, Seek New Vote

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. g. (UP)-Leaders of Cah-
orna twice rejected Ham and Eggs pension plan today
hurried recall campaign against Gov Cubert Olson and
promised to get $3.50 Every Thursday the 1910 ballot
for third vote Heartened by the plans crushing defeat
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
On One Cylinder

Helen Davis at the chamber Of
commerce was having a time OF it
Thursday.
RR noticed her typing away mad
ly with one eye closed and the
other opened as wide as a teacup
and paused to find the reason,
One side OF her glasses was smash
ed!
We suggested a monocle.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
CIO Demands FDR
Detoin u. s. Ship

BOSTON, Nov. Q. (UP)-A clio official today called
President Roosevelt to halt the scheduled sailing OF
an American tanker-under Panamanan eolors-or for
felt the fright to state that the administration not
couraging those who would force into war
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Gambler Falls in
GansIond Staying

CHICAGO, Nov. 9. (UP)-Edward J. OHare, bury,
good humored of string of horse and greyhound
racing parks in states left tangled sken of per-
sona and business associations today to perpex detectives
trying to learn who rubbed him in historically correct
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
California Acts
To Ban Repeoters
Limitation on Number of Times Measure
Can Be Offered Public May Result
From Continued Ham-E Ess Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8. (UP)-California acted
today to prevent repeated submission of crackpot ina
ves the voters despite continued lection the polls
Agitation for limitation the number of times
and the frequency initiative be submitted in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Fuehrer Escapes
AsSoSSin'S BIost
Bv Ten Minutes
Germany Says Foreign Power to Blame
In Be- Cellar Assassination Attempt;
Hints Retaliation Against Britain

BERLIN, Nov. 8. (UP)-Henrch Hmmler, chief of
German police announced tonight that the trail of the
Munich bomberS leads to foreign country.
This was the first announcement from Hmmler, who
in charge of the hunt for perpetrators of the bombing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Question and Answer

If you can solve this problem,
you might get in touch with Wait
ress Emma Little. She'd like to
know.
rs it best to ask a customer il
ne likes his breakfast rolls 'het'
heated or 'hot'?"
I'VE also hear Emma wondered
If Long Beach was in Pasadena or
vice yerSa)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Live and Learn


Ed Sampson, an Ell Centre new
conner, noticed that most of his
neighbors parked their cars outside
in the street Wednesday night but
that didn't stop him from driving
his own machine into the alley be-
hind his home.
Slipping and sliding in the mud,
Ed began to tumble to the reason
Had it rained all night long he
would have caught on further.
Relations Mixed
This probably would have been
a jolt to Morgan Rice.
One of his Wilson school pupils
informed her mother that:
Mr.. Rice certainly has g smart
daughter!"
The mother protested that Rice
wasn't married but the child in
sisted he was, and not living with
his wife. Later, the mother found
that her daughter referred to Rose
mary Rice, the teachers young sis
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09

Butter: Los Angeles 32c: but.
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 42c, manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream 30isc.
l.. A. hays u. S. No. l si6.-Si7;
U. S. No. 2. leafy S1iOO; L. $. No.
2 S12S13; Mpls. cash flax S1.S4is.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-09
Go Sign
7 rude
Dollars Released
To Business by
Election Result

Released from the fear of
:" funny money, business
spurted on Main street in Ell
Centre Thursday.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, March l lP,.-with receipts
5000 lighter than expected hos prices
were IS to 25 cents higher today in an
rvs sood af and choee p soso paS
Medium weight and heavy packing sows
brought $500 to S7.25 Receipts were
5000 head, not including directs to packers
Yearling cattle were mostly steady, and
good to near choice kinds showing most
of the decline. The top was 1886 on
Heifers were steady. Cows were steady to
steady to weak at 81 so down.
Fat lamb indications were weak to %
cents lower. but trade was very slow.
Traders were talking prices of SS.75 to
sal5 and above Sheer were about steady.
~. S. Dept: Agr HOGS, 900: active
Is TO- 25 higher than Tuesdays average;
top; $50; 30; good and choice 1s0-23O lbs.
s,o ioYh; 80; 249sse lbs 7s5,s 2aos
heavy packing sows 690-7.25.
Cattle, 1900: calves, 1000: yearlings
mostly steady steers steady to 25 lower
good to near choice kinds showing most
weighty steers: 1875 on yearlinps: largely
S,so,l pSso,Sl2 90 market: szable run fed Ne
mostly rs best light fttS heifers 1885, 10 oS
choice weighty heifers held well above
nO;, cows steady to weak; cutters 475-
300: beef cows 6.007.O0 bulls steady at
veslers steady to weak at II 50 down
Sheep. 5000: late Tuesday fat lambs
steady 70 10 ,oWer: spots 25 off: top, 9.35;
bulk. 9,oO-a.25 lo1-lb, averages, 900;
tions weak to 25 lower: taking s,75-a 90:
best held 9.l0-15 and above; sheep about
steady.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

NEW YORK, March l (P).-The
bond market was hightNghted today
by q further substantial rise in
United States Governments and
soaring advances in some New York
City traction issues.
Near the final hour Treasures
were firm at 1872 to 1882 above
the previous finals Traders re-
ported a good institutional demand
in response to Secretary Morgen-
thau's recent announcement the
March financing would be straight
refunding operation involving no
new money"
Loans of Manhattan
Transit and affiliated companies
scored gains ranging up to points
on announcement of agreement for
the city's acquisition of BIN. T.
properties. Bonds of Interboro Rapid
Transit also advanced.
Corporate liens generally extended
recent gains to moderate extent.
Rails were mixed. Up fractions to
point or more were Nickel Plate
512s, Great Northern &c" As of Sc,
Chesapeake e. Ohio 4l2s and Balti-
more & Ohio Is of 48, Interna-
tional Hydro Electric IS and Beth
lehem Steel 3s4s.
Showing the best action in an
uneven foreign list were Milan 6i2s
and Japan 5l2s, up to 11a points.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
New York Produce

NEW YORK: March lP,.-Eggs, 81 3s2;
ton. lsh2.l9..: standards. is; frsts I7is:
No j. is'4.l7: sverase sss checks i5s4.I6' fS.eS
Whites--Resale of premium marks
s, 1924 Nearby premium marks, 20-2i
ds; exc exchange nsI. standards; 1s14-a. Resale
Nearby and and Midwestern. exchange mediums.
$500: specials. ., 27a,+-'4; Standards
Browns-Nearby. extra fancy. 194-21
nearby and Midwestern. exchange specials.
10: exchange standards. lS-1S14. Nearby
exchange mediums II.
Duck esssmFancy sso,Fccy to extra fancy, 27-3o.
Higher than extra. o6l2-27A: extra (a2
score); 26-26la; f1rsts (Ss-9D, 2412-26;
Cheese 1896; steady State whole
milk flats, held. 1887, 20-o3; held 1888
1918: current makes. 15A-L2
Live poultry, by freight firm. Chickeas
rocks go; colored 1917. Fowls, colored
22: leghorns /. Old roosters 10. Turkeys,
hens 30, young toms ~ Ducks IA
BY express firm. Chickens rocks 81 1-22;
crosses 20-21; colored Il. Broilers. rocks
1o,orad 19ga crosses 7j20 reds 20 Towls
rocks 24-26l2; crosses 1926. small oO-23.
Old roosters 14-15. Turkeys, hens 35.
young toms 30. Ducks !6-1S...
Dressed poultry steady. All fresh and
Tozen prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. March / tP.-Belsian
currency advanced today in terms of the
dollar. following an early rally in the Lon
don foreign exchange market, Supporting
the belga. according to banking quarters.
were hopes for speedy formation Of a new
cabinet. At the same time the. British
pound and French franc advanced y. Of a
cent and .00,ls Of a cent. respectively. after
minor setbacks at the start of the week.
The belga was Oh Of a cent higher. The
suilder and Swiss franc dipped narrowly.
:. Late rates follow: Great britain in DOL
1sn-day bills; So 49,. Canada: Montreal in
100: :4Oss: Belgium 16.s3l2: Czecho-slo-
vakia. 3.43: Denmark. 20 931a: Finland
benevolent. 21.7o: travel, 10: Greece
.s6Ia: Hungary: 1855: Italy. 5.26h: Yuso-
slavia. 2.33: Netherlands. 53.11: Norway
23.56la: Poland. 1898: Portugal, 4.28's:
Rumania. IS; Spain. unapoted. Sweden
31.25n; Brazil tfree,. soon: Mexico City,
20.o5n: Japan, 27.36: Hong Kong. 29.14:
SHANGHAI. 1900.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated.
n Nominal.