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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17

CrdSheQ mCO Clle DdCK Ol pickup
truck a short distance northwest
of Truckhaven at 8 pm. Sunday
A 13-year-old boy suffered severe
head injuries when the force of the
impact threw him from the pickup
Highway Patrolman Walter Walsh
said. Walsh gave j. Bibicheck
Yuma Indian, driver of the truck,
a traffic citation for hit-and-run
driving
Mrs. Francisco Jose Ross, also
of Westmorland, was badly cut. Her
husband drove their car into two
feet of water Sunday afternoon,
The car swerved off a dirt road
bordering Trifolium No. 13 canal
a mile south of highway 80. Walsh
gave Ross ticket for drunk driv-
ing and, took him to the Brawley
jail.
A bee buzzing around in Lyle
Smiths sedan as he drove along
the highway west of Seeley caused
him to lose control of the car. II
plunged from the highway and
snapped off a power pole. Smith
an Ell Centran, was only slightly
injured but the car was wrecked,
Highway Patrolman Bill Tackett
said.
Three persons suffered injuries
in an accident east of Seeley this
weekend Juanita Fetty, II. Har-
riet Fetty, IS. and P. l.. Crawford
%, were injured. A car driven by
Crawford and one driven by Billy
Pickens. 10, San Antonio. crashed.
The Crawford car overturned High
way Patrolman Tillman Daley ano
AL Bisgard said.
Bibicheck, the Indian involved in
the accident at Truckhaven, was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff John
Crousen at Winterhaven after Walsh
had the Imperiai county sheriff's
office broadcast a request for his
arrest. He left the accident scene
presumably to take the injured boy
to doctor but instead, Walsh said
fled toward Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Six Sentenced
In Police Court

Six persons received sentences
ranging from five days in the city
Jail to 80 days in the county Jail
on charges of drunkenness, vagrancy
and disturbing the peace in police
court Monday morning.
j. A. Westphal, arrested on a
drunk driving charge, was released
to appear for sentence Tuesday, AL
bert Vindiola was sentenced to 80
days for drunkenness and also dis
turbing the peace, James Blakshire,
was sentenced to five days for
drunkenness, Jose Rojas was sem
fenced to five days, Jack Wilwell
paid a $40 fine and Mrs. Pat Hogue
paid a SIS fine for drunkenness
and vagrancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Officials Start
Extensive Roll
Cutting Program
Fear Dismissals May
COmplicate Current
Reliefer Strike

WASHINGTON, July II.
(UP)-Works Progress Ad-
minstration officials today
began the most extensive roll
cutting program since the
agents establishment in 1885, in
volving the dismissal of approx
imately 65O,0OO workers by Sept. l.
Orders were sent. to State adj
ministrators to begin mass firings
in accordance with provision OF
the 1910 relief bill that all on WPA
rolls for l8 months must take 80
day vacation.
In New York, 1000 dismissal. not
ices already were in the mails, and
$500 will be discharged each working
cay for the next six weeks. Dis
rp,ssals in other states win follow
shortly. ''',.t -
Officials were uncertain what ef-
feet the new firings would have
on the two weeks old strike affect
ing more than 100000 WPA work.
ers who are protesting another pro-
vision of the. 1910 relief measure.
that abandoning the prevailing
wage scale for skilled workers.
They feared that the dismissals
might complicate the strike sit
uation by increasing worker re-
sentiment against the relief set-up,.
Leaders of the Workers Alliance,
an organization OF relief clients,
have warned. that nationwide pro-
tests against the dismissal program
will make the current strike "look
like tea party"
A congressional drive to restore
the prevailing wage apparently had
failed. ~-,.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17

WARSAW. Poland, July II. (UP)
Gen. Sir Edmund Ironside, in
spector general of British overseas
forces, arrived by airplane today to
consult Polish military leaders on
close cooperation Of Britain, France
and Poland in event of war in east
ern Europe.
The British military leader was
received with elaborate military
honors. A squadron of fighting
planes-symbol OF Poland's war pre-
cautions during the dispute with
Germany over Danzig-flew out to
meet the British plane and escorted
it to the Warsaw airdrome.
Gen. Edward Norwed Neugebauer.
acting on behalf of Gen. Edward
Smigly-Rydz, welcomed Ironside at
the air field.
TYROLESE OBJECT TO
HOMELAND REMOVAL
BOLzANO, italian Tyrol, July II.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
GIassford Forced
ToPayDues to
Enter Farm Meet
Former Army Officer
Attempts to Crash
Gate, Fails

Brig. Gen. Pelham Glass
ford, whose memories of I'M
perial Valley date back to a
labor dispute in 1884, at
tempted to "crash the gate"
at an Associated Farmers meeting
in Phoenix Sunday but was not per-
mitted to enter until he made for
NAL application for membership and
forked over 81 membership dues.
He was then informed by Off
cials Of the Associated Farmers OF
Arizona that he could not attend
the meeting until he lifted his hand
and swore to support theconstitu-
ton of the United States. General
Glassfor did so and was permitted
to enter. Hugh T. Osborne, mana
ger of the Associated Farmers of
Imperial county, said Monday afr
his return from the rally.
Glasford was informed that the
card issued him Sunday was only
temporary and his application for
membership woud have to be pass
ed on by the board of directors.
More than 1900 farmers attended
the rally in the fair grounds A dele
cation was present from Ell Paso in
search of information preparatory
to organizing the Associated Farm
ers of Texas. -.-..
Col Walter Garrison, head of the
Associated Farmers of the Pacific
coast, and Osborne were among the
California farmers who addressed
the meeting. Osborne said the Ariz-
ona group is enthusiastic in its sup
port of the principles of the organi-
zaton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Bloody Harlan County Counts Four More
Deaths; Negotiations Under Way

Wednesday after national guards
men and pickets clashed at the
Mahan- Ellison coal mine at near
Stanfill, prepared for arraignment
today. All were charged with band
ing and confederating. In addi-
ton, George Titler, secretary treas
urer of the District No. i9, United
Mine Workers of America, was
charged with sedition and forcible
rebellion.
Peace negotiations were under
way at Knoxville, Tenn. John l..
Connor, federal conciliator, met yes
terday with five negotiators for the
union and four for the operators
Frank Noe, union miner who was
shot during Wednesdays clash
died yesterday from hip wounds
His was the second death resulting
from the clash Dock Coldwell, a
striking miner, was. the other VIC
tim.
The other deaths resulted from
fighting during the weekend
Brig. Gen. Ellerbe Carter, in
charge of national guardsmen pa
trolling the coal fields, reported that
Bill Roberts, union miner, had
been shot and killed Saturday at
Stanfill by Willie Fee. a miner, af-
ter Robert and four other men had
attacked Fee.
Frank Bryant, 30, a miner, and
Bradley Simpson, 25, truck driver
were shot and killed at Wallins
Greek in a fight which Carter des-
cribed as "a drunken brawl."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Fire Destroys
Ranch House

CALExICO. July 17-The ranch
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Cole.
three miles northeast of town. burn
ed Sunday night while the family
was out of the valley on vacation
Neighbors noticed the flames and
summoned the Calexico fire depart
ment but 1t was too late TO save
the house or Its furnishings.
A small shed near the house also
was destroyed by the fire. The loss
could not be determined until the
family returned, Calexico firemen
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17

The bodies were found behind a
makeshift barricade in a gallery l85
feet below the surface and almost
three miles from the shaft. -
Rescuers had been hopeful of
finding the men alive. They had
found evidence that the men had
erected the barricade to protect
themselves from gas laden air.
Powell said the barricade had been
ineffective because the men had
not had sufficient material to make
it alright. He said .rscuers had re-
ported that the men had used some
of their colthing to fill breaches in
the barricade. .:... -. F..
The gas seeped thru the cloth"
Powell said. 1T was the only avail
able material they had to use."
The rescuers found them lying
orderly fashion on the floor. of the
gallery. ~''.~
A.
Most of them had their arms
folded across their chests, a posi-
ton they would have taken while
awaiting rescue. They undoubtedly
died from the gas.
Thirty-eight men were in the
mine when the explosion occurred
seven working near the shaft came
to the surface and three others were
rescued half mile from the scene
of the explosion. Rescue crews found
the bodies of 10 and said nine
others who had been working with
that group had been buried in water
and debris. .,. 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
ICKES AWARDS CONTRACT
FOR COACHElLA SECTION

WASHINGTON. July II. CUP)-
Secretary of Interior Harold l..
Ickes today awarded a $2.279,212
contract for construction of a Al
mile section of the Coachella branch
canal of the All American system.
to Morrison Knudsen Co., Inc, and
M. H. Hasler of Los Angeles.
Their bid was the lowest of eight
opened at the reclamation bureau
office in Yuma, Ariz., June /.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
.I.v. Temperature
Back TO AVERAGE

Imperial Valleys thermometers
fell back to average July tempera-
lures Monday following last week S
torrid heat wave that brought death
to one man.
Temperature at noon Monday was
los and the weatherman predicted
that the city's official thermomet-
er would not rise beyond Sundays
maximum of Ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17

Ing pIOBTHIn IIldJ IIlcdLiS luidAi0Aoi
security tor the taxpayers of I'm
perial .Valfeysi
The9ais.fi sbyasked only approval
of the refundins sprogram. Unfriend-
ly boniiioi oidefs} Ahrough their at
torneys, sdught TO inject into the
hearing the mater of priority in
payment of principal and interest
now due. The court led observers
to believe that the ruling on prior
lty payments. will be withheld the
same as decision on approval OF
the refunding plan until after briefs
have been ssubmitted by oposins
factions. EIHr1., .t....-.
Attorneys and principals believed.
at the end of todays morning ses-
sion, that this hearing will be con-
fined almost solely 10 presentation
of evidence bearing upon physical
facts of the case, such as amount
of bonds due, amount on hand to
pay claims, amount Of deposited ano
non deposited bonds and ability OF
taxpayers to contribute toward pay
ment Of bonds.
Chief Counsel Harry w. Horton
spent the entire morning session
reading statement in which he out
lined points the district intends to
prove To most of these unfriendly
bondholders had no objections, with
result that tabulatior. of taxes. val
ues, bond interest claims, and such
matters were introduced in evidence
at the order OF Judge Jenney.
In a brief statement, preceding
reading OF the list, however, Horton
indicted the district will fight any
attempt to lead the court to modi-
fly the refunding plan as approved
by more than two-thirds majority
of district voters. i4li
Modification would be contrary
to law" Horton claimed. .shecatise
the plan was voted on in its present
form.' 4.ftesl
Unfriendly bondholders had IN
dicated, however, through Nv. CO.
burn Cook, leader, Of the ooterie of
bondholder attorneys, they would
seek order BY the court directing
payment Of bonds and interest In
sequence not contemplated by the
refundins plan.
Only contest of the morning ses-
sion came when Horton introduced
tabulatiofi of figures showing the
total amount of revenues collected
! by the district since the tax de-
bacle of 1882 with total of bond
principal and interest payments due
if no fcfunding plan were In effect.
Figures would show" said Horton
at the noon recess, that taxpayers
could not possibly meet all payments
unless the refunding plan we're ap-
proved
Cook objected to the introduction
and heard his objection denied as
court recessed for the noon period
District voters bslloted over
whelmingly for the refunding pro-
gram upon the assurance that the
district would save s8,o00,000 in in
terest ON the bonded debt, be able
to go forward with comprehensive
drainage program and create a
ceiling beyond which the tax rate
may not 90. ] y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17

HARLAN, KY. July II. CUP)-
Bloody" Harlan county today
counted four more violent deaths,
two of them the result of labor
troubles, as union leaders and coal
mine operators resumed negotia-
tions for peace in the Harlan coal
fields.
At Harlan, 223 persons arrested
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
65O.O0O WPA Workers
To Take 30 Day Rest
D AMBLING
IMPORTER

Chapter Three
This feud over who attended the
first Imperial Valley school and
where was it. spread to new areas
Monday and involved more and
more early settlers.
Mrs. Harry Erskine and Mrs. Earl
v. c. Northrup joined the fray
Monday and took sides with Bayard
Rehkopf. They know all about the
tent schooi on Wild Cat Slough
because they went there themselves
and in 1901 at that. That puts them
definitely in the Rehkopf party
The school began in August and
continued for on month as a sort
of experiment to find out if there
really were enough children to war
rant establishment of a permanent
school.
I'VE should be remembered they
said, because We were the girls
who wore the homemade canvas
shoes"
They don't think there was an
official record of the Wildcat school
on Wildcat Slough but they know
some Wildcat youngsters who at
tended it.
The other party is headed by Roll
lie Clark who says he attended the
first valley school on the Banta
ranch near Calexico in 1902. Just
to prove his point, he revealed that
Rehkopf claims to be 40 years OF
age.
IF he attended that school in
1901 Clark declared, He would
have been two years of age at that
time. can tell all about the school.
who was there, what it looked like.
the teaSher's name, etc. I would like
to know if RehkopT can do the
same
Anyone else? RR is delighted to
referee.
Read The Record
Don't look now but the tempera-
ture was only los degrees in El
Centre at noon Monday.
Another Fish Story
Cat fishermen will be sick when
they read this. RR actually feels
sorry for them.
G. K. Patton is Dragging his head
off about a cat fishing expedition
he made near Laredo. Tex. He
caught ID fish. The biggest weigh.
ed Sc pounds and the smallest II
pounds.
Now just minute, all you Doubt
Ing Thomases. To prove his story
he has SO pound cat fish on ice
In Ell Centre. Also he has docu-
mentary evidence consisting OF
photographs of himself and the
fish caught. And that's not al.
Mrs. Patton was with him and
backs his story to the last fin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Nations to Trade
Spy Information

PARIS, July H. up French
sources reported today that the
United States. Great Britain and
France had agreed TO exchange In
formation ON Nazi and Fascist es-
pionase activities as q result OF re-
cent spy exposes In Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Discovery Of Nine Bodies in Mine Shaft
Boosts Death List to 28 in Kentucky
Disaster; Men Fought Against Death 1.

PROVIDENCE KY, July II. (UP)--G. T. Powell, u
S. Bureau of Mines inspector announced today tna res
cue workers had found the bodies of nine additional min
ers in the Duvn coal mine making total of 20 victims In
a dust explosion which rocked the mine Friday night
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Seeks Approval
Of II Million ) ;,
Dollar Program
Hearing to be Confine d to PhysicaIFacts
Of Case. Observers Believe; Only One
Contest in Morning Session
By E. A. FITZHUGH

SAN DIEGO July II. (Special) Before Black ROBBED
Judge Ralph E. enney of the federal district court here
attorneys for the Imperial Irrigation District today open
ed final battle for approval of the $45OOOO bond refund
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17
Eight Persons Injured in Weekend
Traffic Accidents in Imperial County;
3Cars Wrecked, One P|ows Into Canal
Well Known Westmorland Ranchers Hurt
When Auto Crashes Into Rear of
Pickup Truck; Boy Thrown From Vehicle

Eight persons injured in traffic accidents I'M
peria county highways this weekend three automobiles
were wrecked and one dived into irrigation canal
Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Boarts, will known ranchers of
the Westmorland district were injured when their
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17

Butter: Los Angeles, 26ui but-
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade 4, 35c: manufacturing milk.
27c, route gathered cream, 24,kc.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. I. s14-14.5os
u. S. No. 2 ieafy s12.13, u. 5. No.
2 s10.50-11. MINI. flax Sept. Sl.54.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-17

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two FL Centre banks.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

Wiehn.
Joseph srophy Is chairman Of the
general committee for the Christi
mas party. Assisting him ere the fol-
lowing:
Lawrence Kenny, Edwin Bolger,
Harry Cashin, Raymond Burke, Jo-
seph T. phelan, Bernard Molaskey,
Albert Schiavone, Benjamin Meyer,
Charles Berube, Adolph Raymond,
DIR. Edward Post, John Hartley, Will
liam Ladder, James Candy, John
McKenna, James Green, James Far
rem, Alfred Weihn, Paul Kunkel
Harry Leary, Clarence Waite, Peter
Kelly, John p. Brophy, William
Cavanaugh, ]. q. Brophy,
George Reed, Martin Lane, Eugene
sullivan, James Mc0rath, Ralph
DUDE, George MeDuff, James Shee.
han, Thomas Ashton, Charles A
Nelson, william Foley, Ernest VIII.
cox, Joseph DiPietro, John Mulligan
Anthony Posa, John Cody, william
Cleary, John Larivee, Edward Leon
ard, Edward Grimm, DR.. r. Messier
Michael Tolomeo, George Mcguire
Charles Stein, William Client, Franz
Crowley, Harry Gordon,
Mrs. Edith Geghan, Mrs. Heller
Leary, Mrs. Joseph T. Phelan, Mrs
Harry Cashin, Mrs. Raymond Burke
Mrs. James Green, Mrs. James Far
rem, Mrs. Bernard Molaskey, Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

capacity as an auxiliary supply base
for warships, and that all survivors
were legitimate members Of the
crew, before they will be entitled to
the 90 days stay as guests Of this
country.
II they are found to be legiti-
mately distressed seamen", they
will have the liberties Of the conn-
try and may hunt for Jobs on any
outbound ship In an effort to get
home.
Captain Daehne said every one OF
the SIT survivors was a German
q legitimate member OF the crew;
that the only weapons" aboard were
dozen pair OF boxing gloves, and
taht the only cargo was fuel for the
Columbus projected 46-day, circu-
tious ocean crossing toward home
by way OF Oslo.
He said the souttling OF his chip
was not his idea; that the master
OF every German merchant ship had
standing orders to destroy his ship
rather than surrender 1t TO the
enemy.
His description Of the scuttlinl
was:
ION Tuesday at 2:3o p. IN. q de.
stroyer appeared on the starboard
nearing us very quickly. The visi'
bility was excellent, AT 1855 O'Clock
I could make out the British flat
on her. She was o G-claSS de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
KING, QUEEN PAY
VISIT TO POPE
Christmas Greetings Of
Italian Nation Given
Holy POntiff

Vatican City, Dec. 2l-(Up)-
King Victor Emmanuel and queen
Elena paid a state visit to Pope Plus
today to extend him the Christmas
greetings Of the italian nation. IL
was the second visit Of an italian
king to q Pope since 1870 when
italian troops captured Rome and
the Popes lost their temporal pow
er, The first visit was made ~
Victor Emmanuel in 1929 after thu
signing Of the Latera1 accordA
which ended the estrangement.
Particular significance was at.
tached to today's visit because Of
the European war, which both the
Pope and the italian government
have sought TO end.
It was announced officially that
the Pope would return the kinga
visit at the Quirinal Palace Dec. 70.
The Pope received the royal couA
pie in his throne room, seated ON
his golden throne wearing white
ecclesiastical robes. Members OF
the Pontifical court stood about the
throne.
The king and queen were seated
on golden chairs before, and on o
level with, the throne.
After the formal audience, the
Pope received the king and queen
alone In q 40-minute private au.
dience. Then he received the kings
encourage and in o brief speech
praised the virtues Of all sovereigns
Of the italian house Of Savoy and
the king, "he VINO peacefully gov
ems italy In these troubled hours
OF war" He impaired special
Apostolic blessing TO the house Of
savoy, the italian government and
the nation.
The king presented the Pope with
an ancient chalice. The Pope gave
the queen a gold and pearl rosary
and the king, who Is famous
numismatist, q priceless collection OF
ancient Vatican coins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
East End Youngsters
Awaiting Santa Claus
Over 1000 Names On List For Special Gifts - Gals
Program Planned For Saturday Mornings Party

to attend the party ct the Hamilton
theater will receive their gift pack
ages ct their homes.
The community club has been
granted the use Of IS. Peter and
Paul parochial school tomorrow
night, and members Of the Christ
mas party committee will meet OF I
o'clock to pack gifts and goodies into
holiday bags for distribution satur'
day. All committee members are
asked TO be on hand.
The theater party will include Q
gala holiday program Of motion pic
lures and stage entertainment, There
will be q large Christmas tree, beau
tifully lighted, and one Of the pro-
gram highlights will be group sing
ing OF Christmas carols. Decoration
at the theater are In charge OF A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

New York, December a. - (UP)
~ Cup - Seamen from the United
states heavy cruiser Tuscaloosa
< which brought to port the SIT sur
/. vivors OF the scuttled, 32O00-ton Ger
sman liner Columbus, said today that
the Tuscaloosa quit escorting the
columbus and moved away when a
British destroyer appeared.
3 This was one OF three versions
of the Columbus incident circula ting
ION the waterfront as immigration
officials opened a hearing 10 de-
termine whether all the survivors
are distressed seamon" and entitled
70 go days OF freedom here, or
whether any OF them are military
agents and shall be informed.
Another version was the Column
bus masters, Captain Wilhelm
Daehne's. He said American war
ships had conveyed - or at least
followed" his ship all the way from
Vera Cruz, Mexico, and that the
last OF them. the Tuscaloosa, had
Just turned away and was two miles
off, when the British destroyer came
up on the Columbus right.
The third version was given by
Captain Harry A. Badt OF the TlS-
caloosa. He was neither convoy
Ing nor trailing the Columbus, he
said. ut was purely accidental that
we came upon her" Just about the
time the Columbus crew started TO
scuttle and burn her.
The Tuscaloosa seamen, talking
off the record on shore leave, said
two United States destroyers mad
conveyed" the Columbus from
Vera Cruz, from where she sailed
Thursday, and that the Tuscaloosa
which left Norfolk Saturday, had
taken over the convoy Monday.
They said that Tuesday evening,
when the Columbus and Tuscaloosa