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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
CI0 Union Muscles
In on Kern County
Lettuce Industry

DELANO, Cal, April l. (UP)-
The fresh fruit and vegetable work.
ers union, a Congress of Industrial
Organization affiliate, opened an
office here today and announced
plans to unionize the Kern county
lettuce industry.
According to terms of an agree
ment submitted to six packing
house operators here, the union
asked for wage scales ranging from
$1.25 for foot press workers to 60
cents an hour for miscellaneous
help. Other provisions of the
agreement dealt with working con-
ditions and overtime pay.
Employers were asked to recog-
nize the union as the sole bargain
ing agency in matters of wages,
hours and conditions of employ
ment.
Union officials said they plan to
file application with the national
labor relations board in the event
the employers refuse to sign the
agreement. A union meeting is
scheduled for Monday evening.
The lettuce packing in this area
started today.
Packers would not comment on
the agreement submitted by the
union
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

clans and nurses at the county
hospital Friday while on visit
TO FL Centro.
Society as whole does not
benefit greatly by taking the in
durable cases to the hospital just
to die he said "They of course
should be made as comfortable as
possible but they already have
spread the infection in their FAM
lilies, at school, places of business,
and at church. Those incurable
cases should have been isolated
and treated while they had a
chance to be cured. They should
have been taken from their homes
and every member of the home
examined
Many times the person in the
last stages of tuberculosis is not
the source of the infection in the
home. Many tuberculosis suffer-
ers live for years spreading the
disease to others without realiz-
ing they have it."
Every time a tuberculosis suf-
t$A%A - NioSoNSiCd, llC QtCldl Gu,
the patient should be isolated and
every person in his home X-rayed
and examined. If there are other
sufferers in the home, and there
usually are, they too should be
hospitalized or isolated. Every
member of that family should be
watched for signs of the disease
developing and treated irnmedi-
ately before it is too late, he said
''Ihis county hospital should
have d wing where the incurable
cases could be isolated" the ply
5ician said, and there should be
Mt least 20 beds for those in the
early stages of tuberculosis. They
deserve chance Tor life.
I'm addition they are spreaders
of the disease and should be
treated for the protection OF So
ciety.'
Asked if he considered it ex-
pedient to provide the same care
for the foreign boan residents,
Pierson said,
Foreigner? What is the differ
ence to society? A foreign born
child can give tuberculosis to the
child of the oldest resident. They
spread the disease just as effect
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
'BIuebeard' Plans
To Appeal Verdict

VERSAILLES, France, April /.
(UP) - Lawyers hurriedly drafted
an appeal today for Eugene Weld
mann, German "Bluebeard", and
Roger Million, his accomplice, who
We're sentenced last night to the
Guillotine for numbering six per-
sons, including the 22-year-old AM
erican dancer, Jean De Koyen, at n
suburban cottage.
The appeal must be filed within
three days. The lawyers said il
would be based on technical errors
at the trial and that if it were
successful both men might be saw
ed because the death penalty Is
rarely imposed at retrials. But If
it is denied, both men will be be-
headed in the Public Square, end
ing horror case unparalleled since
"Bluebeard" Henri Landru was
brought to trial in the same court
room here 20 years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

UP HOMES"
After touring the room, during
which the guests were for once in
their lives too startled to talk and
could only giggle, the men called
for Headwaiter Baron Jones. It
was the first words they had
spoken.
Service. please said Moore. F.
table was brought and they sat
down without a smile. While the
women looked on walters brought
tomato juice cocktails and the men
drank in silence. Finally breaking
the spell, Mrs. Lemons, Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Thacker arose and went
to their husbands table. From
Press row it looked like a bribe
Mrs. Thacker and Mrs. Moore pin
red ornate corsages on their hus-
bands lapels, but the best Bert
Lemons drew was a yellow lilyl
Then the three men arose, slipped
on their sandwich boards again. this
time reversed. and trooped out. As
they left the women read on the
boards:
april FOOL"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Uncle Sam Jittery
As Newest Crisis
Nearing in Europe
Roosevelt Near Phone
To Receive Late News
From War Scare Fronts

WARM SPRINGS, Ca,
April l. (UP) President
Roosevelt today intensified
his close watch of European
developments, while Adolf
Hitler replied to the announce
ment of a -French-P Polish
alliance.
At the little White House" the
President was within arms reach
of telephone through which will
come fresh reports from American
embassies in London and Paris.
From the temporary executive
offices here came fresh indica-
tions that President Roosevelt and
his administration were determin-
ed to support France and Great
Britain in their effort to call a
halt to Nazi German dreams of
world domination by force 1t was
the view of President Roosevelt'S
intimates that world peace was
being menaced.
A White House spokesman dis
closed that this government was
gravely concerned lest German as
pirations spread to the Americas.
At railroad way station not FAR
from the Presidents Pine Noun
tain cottage, his special train was
reported to be waiting for hur-
ried journey back to Washington.
Persons close to Mr.. Roosevelt
attributed to him the opinion. that
Latin-American republics were not
safe from the projected sphere of
| Nazi influence.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02


Britain may destroy the Anglo
German naval agreement of 1885,
and inferentially, the Munich pact
against war in which it was en-
bodied. The Munich accord, signed
by Hitler and Chamberlain, pledged
the two nations never to go to war
against one another again.
The rebroadcast of the speech
to the United States only, was
mysteriously cancelled after Hitler
had spoken only a few sentences.
There was no immediate explana-
ton, either from German or Amer
lean radio broadcasting authorities.
Later, a German spokesman ex-
planned the cutoff was due to the
mistake of an official in Welhelm-
shaven who ordered radio station
DUB, of Berlin, which was to have
shortwaved the speech to the Unit
ed States, not to make the broad
cast. This occurred two minutes
after Hitler began speaking. The
domestic German broadcast had
been cancelled earlier.
Hitler did not directly denounce
the 1885 naval agreement. Obvious
ly referring to Chamberlain, al
though not mentioning him by
name, Hitler said:
If an English statesman says the
problems should be submitted to
discussion, 1 say there was fifteen
years time for that"
Then he flung his armed chal-
lenge, with reference to the world
armaments race:
"If others want to re-arm, I say
this, you will not tire me out"
Later he said:
"If it should ever come to test
of strength, the German people
are ready at any time to exert
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

and especially since my recent visit
in Europe, that things are coming
to a head there.
"I do not believe, however, that
The United States need be involved,
"There should be no secrecy
about doings of the state depart
ment," he added when asked his
opinion of the role the United
States is playing in international
affairs. Information about its ac-
tivities should be made public"
Hoover declined to comment on
his own position in the l940 elec-
ton strategy of the Republican
party.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Year.Long westwood Labor Warfare
Ends, Strikers Will Go Back on Job

had been reached whereby all work
ers, whether affiliated with the AFT,
or CIO, would resume work pending
negotiations for wage increases.
Ken Merrill, president of the AFL
union, said the AFL, claiming a de-
cided majority of workers, would
begin bargaining for the AFL en-
ployes. Under present scales the
payroll amounts to around 100000
a month.
Any wage increases, he said, will
apply to all employees regardless of
affiliation. Any changes in the
wage scale, established last July
when a cut was put into effect, will
be retroactive, Walker said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Police Break Up
Oil Sales Meeting

LOS ANGELES, April l. (UP)-
Six women and a man were held
today on suspicion of violating the
state real estate act by failing to
heed an order issued two years ago
to cease and desist' selling Ari-
zona oil lands in California.
Eighteen policemen took Eleanor
A. Lewis, DR.. Anne B. Frear, Mayme
E. Bibee, Daisy Wallace, Emma P
Schoenmann, Josephine Nobes and
George L. Reed into custody last
night after breaking up a lecture
attended by 100 persons All sus-
poets were executives o. members
of the sales force of the Ambrosia
Oil Corp. Bail for DR., Frear was
set at $2500; for Miss Lewis at
$500 and for the others at $500
each.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Police Fear New
Battle of Unions

HOLLYWOOD, April l. (UP)-
Police said today they feared repeti-
ton of outbreaks which occurred
at the mass meeting of embattled
factions of the International Alli-
ance of Theatrical Stage Employees
last Sunday and would attend an
other meeting scheduled for tomor-
row equipped with tear gas guns
The meeting has been called by
the Hollywood local of the film
technicians to discuss their differ
ences with International officials
It is expected to be attended by
representative of all A.F.L, unions
in Hollywood
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Newest Submarine
Takes to Water

VALLEJO, Calf, April l. (UP)
The navy's newest submarine, the
Swordfish, was launched today at
the Mare Island navy yard.
The vessel, officially known as
the SS-193, slid down the ways af-
ter being christened by Louise Shaw
Hepburn, niece of Rear Admiral Ar
thur j. Hepburn, commandant of
the 18th naval district
The Swordfish is one of six sub
marines under construction at
Mare Island, Portsmouth, N. H, and
Groton, Conn. The keel was laid
on Navy day, october 81, 1887.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

The former chief executive evad-'
ed most of the questions put to him
by newspapermen and refused to
comment on the possibility of a
third term for President Roose-
welt.
Mr. Hoover did not make a for
NAL address at the closed meeting,
confining himself to part in dis
lcussions of COP policies and pros
)pects in the coming elections.
"This is not political tour" he
said. "I was asked to stop in Fresno
and did So"
Commenting on the continental
crisis, the former president remark
ed that Il have felt for some time,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
College
Expert
I.V. Teachers Hear
Need to Fight
tuberculosis

More than 400 Imperial
Valley teachers gathered in
the Valley Theater auditor
ium Saturday in Ell Centro
for the semi-annual Teach
ers Institute and head recon-
mendations for COZ 81, lie as
sault upon health me'ts' 'or I'm
perial Valley children. -
Keynote CT the Lnrec-N ses-
sion was sounded by Dr Il
Pierson CT Stanford Univ
tuberculosis specialist, who ~ ieo
against the disease. He Sc 4.
Imperial county needs more ia
cilities, more beds for treatment.
I recently examined l6 children who
need treatment, and should be in
bed. They will die if they have to
live in homes where there is con-
stant contact"
Chief need is for separation o.
tuberculosis patients in d county
hospital wing. he pointed out.
DR.. Plerson followed a question
and answer" address given by DR..
Dcnald G.. Davy of the si4. healtls
department on venereal s@.-sses. in
connection with a movi4s picture
film on syphilis. DR.. Davy point
ed out the dangers to the COM
nunity and the means by which
teachers can help in checking the
diseases.
An appeal fc. cooperation among
valley teachers III support Or op-
position to pending legislation al
fecting schools was voiced by Ar
thur F. Corey director OF public
relations for the California Teach
crs association.
There are 500 bills in the state
legislature that affect education, =
he said. Most of them I c1ll
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

In addition to the swing. a bowl
ing contest is scheduled. Ed zini-
ker is being watched because OF his
stellar performance IN eliminations.
The old Swiss game OF cheese
sticking" also win be on the pro-
gram.
A barbecue with a prize beef
bought from the Future Farmers aa
the piece dc resistance, and dance
also are arranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Bad Boy Convict
Loses Life Fight

PHOENIX, Ariz., April l. (UP)-
Archie Lee Short, bad boy" Ari-
zona convict who shot and killed
a deputy sheriff during an escape,
lost final attempt from commu-
tation of his death sentence today
when the state board of pardons
and paroles rejected his plea.
The convict is scheduled to die
in the lethal chamber at dawn
April %.
He killed Jack Hickox, deputy
sheriff at Ray, Ariz., last June 8
after escaping from the state peni-
tentiary with four other prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Social Security
Plan Criticized

WASHINGTON, April l. CUP)-
Rep. John w Mccormack, D.,
Mass, said today that there was
grave doubt as to constitutionality
of proposals to include non-civil
service government employees in the
social security program.
Mccormack questioned constitu-
tionality of the plan after DR.. Ar
thur j. Altmeyer, chairman of the
social security board, recommended
inclusion of government workers
ard seamen, adding an estimated
100000 participants in the old age
retirement benefit program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
WE'RE READY FOR WAR HITLER SHOUTS
Countrywide Health Drive
|Urqed at Institute Here
ONLY WAY TO CHECK T.B.

Care and isolation of all pa
tients suffering from tuberculosis
and examination of their families
and associates are the only means
OF checking spread OF the disease
to other residents of Imperial VAL
ley, warned DR.. Philip H. Pierson.
clinical professor of medicine at
Stanford university.
He examined X-rays of tubercu-
losis sufferers and their families
and conferred with valley physi-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
King Of Swing (Swiss
StvIe) to Defend Crown

HOLTVILLE, April 1.-The Sew
enteenth annual Swiss Swing win
be presented at the Swiss club
northwest of town Sunday with 80
athletes competing for the coveted
title King of Swing" before a
crowd expected to exceed 1000 per-
sons.
Leo Zumstein, crowned King Of
Swing for the last four years, will
defend his title against Is Imperial
Valley men and Is who entered
from various Pacific coast com
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

WESTWOOD, Calf, April l. CUP)
Red River Lumber company en-
ployes, bitterly involved in a labor
dispute of almost a years standing,
jubilantly prepared today to return
to work next week under peace
plan ending a strike which began
early III February.
T. S. Walker vice president of
the company, announced agreement
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
u. S. IN TRADE TREATY
WITH TlJPKISH GOVT

WASHINGTON, April 1. (UP)-
The United States today signed
reciprocal trade treaty with Tur-
key, making possible economic PEN
etration of the near east for the
first time under the trade agree
ment program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Ney.CaI Fills in
After Sd. Tragedy

When San Diego's regular power
terminal was damaged in an acci-
dent that took two lives Friday.
the full city load fell upon Nevada
California Electric to supply, the
company announced Saturday in
Ell Centre. For l3 hours Nev-Cal
carried the bulk of the city's re-
quirementS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

munities.
Swiss Swing is an ancient Swiss
wrestling event and is not to be
confused with American jitterbug~
ging, Paul Eggler, president of the
Swiss club explained
The girls who will crown the five
winners with laurel wreaths sent
from Sitzerland are Ella Hofer,
Marguerite Rothlin. Paula Mathis
Ida Kathriner, and Martha Ming-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

lively. Any community with a
large foreign population such as
Imperial Valley should maintain
constant vigilance"
Remove the source" he warn
ed, Ito stop this menace"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Showdown Coming in Europe But US.
Won't Be Involved, Herbert Hoover
Tells Fresno Republican Meeting

FRESNO Calf, April l. (UP) Former President
Herbert Hoover surprise guest at meeting OF OF San
Joaquin Republicans; said here last night that although
recent developments in Europe pointed to showdown
the limited States probably would become involved
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Associated Chambers Fight Southern
Pacific Schedule Change, Request
Santa Fe to Operate Valley Buses
earing Before Railroad Commission Sought
By Civic Directors; Additional Action
Aimed Against Soaring State Budget

= HOLTVILIE, April members of the Associated
Chambers took determined stand here last
NIGHT against alteration of present Southern Pacific train
schedules in Imperial Valley and advocated asking the
Santa Fe company enter the field with bus line
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Senator Law Opposes Bill to Force
Financial Statements from Officials

State Senator Edward H. Law
of Imperial county voiced a pro-
test at Sacramento late Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
Britain Warned
Nazis Will Fight
If Aims Opposed
Chamberlain May Destroy Munich
Peace. Fuehrer indicates in Speech
Bristline with Defiance Of Democracies

WILHELMSHAFEN, Germany, April l. (UP)-Fueh-
rer Adolf Hitler answered Great Britain today by cha
enge i'm which he implied that if Britain wants war; he is
ready for it.
Hitler declared that the present attitude of Prime Min
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

Street Scenes
A stroll along Ell Centro's streets
frequently reveals some interesting
conversations. That is, if the stroll
Ter is as heartless about listening
in as RR is.
Daddy, when do I get my nick
le?" piped a four-year-old boy
tagging along beside his father
"Pretty soon," said the father
The lad continued to trot.
Daddy, do get my nickle now?''
the little fellow again asked.
mo. Pretty soon now"
Daddy do I get by nickle noWP'
the little voice was determined.
"Pretty soon," came the putting
off voice again. The youngster took
q firm hold on a candy store VIM
dow and gritted,
st won't go step further till l
get my nickle!" -
Needless to say, Dad paid OIL
Continued on Page 8, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02

Dinner Next Week
Shorty Hogue, exuding prize
fight conversation, ducked into the
Post-Press office for a chat Sat
urday. RR counted what was lett
of this weeks salary and invited
him to dinner.
st can't" said the Hogue sadly,
st have to go to San Diego this
afternoon"
'How about Monday, then" RR
said with visions of another pay
day.
'Nope, I have to go to Los An
geles Monday but I could make 1t
next Sunday" offered Shorty help
fully.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
. AMBLING
IMPORTER

Over Confident
Paul Cook probably will go double
from now on with the Boy Scout
preparedness" requirement.
Cook as president of the teach
ers association, stood upon the plat
form before 400 assembled teach
,ms Saturday and confidently called
motion to approve expenditure
Of small sum. There was no
answer from the audience.
Perhaps you didn't hear me. May
I have a motion to this effect
please" he said louder.
Still there was no answer. Only
a rustling in the audience and
Paul's face altered to match his
hair. t-..
Darn" he said, sotto voice, II
thought I had this fixed
Finally, when RR was tempted to
have a shot at the motion himself
a teacher came to Pauls rescue.
Time Marches On
Gene Waterman had date to
play tennis at 6 a. m. Saturday
But Morpheus held him too long.
He puffed up to the tennis courts
a few minutes after 6.
Before you say anything" he
painted to his disgusted partner,
"let me fix my watch so I'll be on
time"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter Los Angeles, 26e; Butterfat Imperial
Valley, fob. ranch grade A. 37c; manufacturing
milk, 2619c; route gathered cream 24c.
L. A. Hay: us. No. 1, S14; us. No. 2 leafy,
1880; U. S. No. 2S1I-12; MINI. Flax, May s1.741h
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-02
WEATHER

Maximum temperature 80, minimum So, 5 am.
temperature So, humidity s3; noon temperature sS
humidity SO; p. M temperature s4 humidity 49,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Security Act Amendment
Would Save Employers

Columbus, Ohio.-"Ohio employers
would have saved more than $5,0O0,000
in unemployment compensation con-
tributions during 1888 had the pro-
posed tax amendment to the Social Sc
curity Act now before the United
States Congress been in effect" H. c.
Atkinson, Administrator of the Bureau
of Unemployment Compensation said
today.
This proposed amendment, he point
ed out, provides that the federal tax
related to unemployment compensation
would be limited to the first $4,000 of
each workers earnings. Thus, an en-
ployer would not be required to pay
contributions on that portion of any
workers earnings in excess of $4,000
Had this provision been in effect in
1888 and had the Ohio legislature en-
acted enabling legislation, it would
have resulted in these savings.
According to data compiled by the
Bureaus Division of Research and
Statistics, it appeared that approxi-
mately per cent of the workers COW
cred under the Ohio unemployment
compensation law had earnings in ex-
cess of $4,000 per year. The tax on
earnings of those workers, it was fur
ther estimated, accounted for nearly
ten per cent of the total amount of
contributions received for 1888.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
PERMANENT PRODUCTION PLANNING

THE uncontrolled competitive system of produc-
ton for profit where each manufacturing con-
Germ is free unit to produce as much goods as the
management sees fit, is breaking down in a num-
ber of industries.
Just now the break down has hit the cotton
industry The goods already manufactured are
much in excess of consumer demands, with the re-
sulting tendency of price cutting, which nevita-
bly, reduces profits, without which capitalist indus
try cannot long function.
Confronted with this emergency, there is a
concerted effort among those who control cotton
mills to reach an agreement by which the output
of the industry will be drastically curtailed
John A. Law president of Saxon and Chesnee
Cotton Mills expressed the views of the leaders OF
the industry in an interview with the representa-
tive. of the New York Journal of Commerce at
Spartanburg, S. G.
Realizing the absolute necessity of balancing
production with consumption" Mr.. Law said 1T is
the intention of Saxon Mills to cooperate both at
their Saxon and Chesnee plants in the plan rec
commended by the committee, of which j. f.. Sir
rine is chairman, and to put into effect, soon as
the delivery of outstanding orders will permit, a
25 per cent reduced schedule of operation.
MY feeling is that the important phase of
this whole movement is or at least should be, the
setting up of plan of permanent production ad-
juStment to market demand, just as is done in the
automobile, steel and other large industries, as in
the long run this will insure more permanent en-
ployment for operatives, and, in my judgment, is
necessary to the continued existence of the indus
try, as losses taken IN recent years by the mills
are, if continued, bound to bring DISASTER
Of course this % per cent curtament of pro-
duction means a curtailment of hours and earn
ings for cotton mill employees. Therefore, while
the slash in output is to be applied by the mill own
to protect their profits, it automatically results
in lowered living standards for the operatives and
their dependents.
Under just economic system, operated in the
social interests, the earnings of the mill workers,
copSpmlpntV EVjDo standards of bn mil
workers and their families, would be of primary
Importance. If there is to be planned system of
production for the cotton industry, consideration
should undoubtedly be given to reasonable living
standards for those who do the useful work and
output adjusted to consumers requirements with
out slashing either the wages earnings of the
workers, with reasonable profits for the owners
proceeding from this arrangement.