davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Fl Centran Arrested by Federal Men
On Los Angeles Mail Fraud Charge

George Potts of 1854 North Sixth
street, Ell Centre, was in custody in
Los Angeles Friday following his
arrest in the Ell Centro postofflce
by a u. S. Marshall.
Potts was arrested on a warrant
growing out of a federal grand
jury indictment, charging him with
mail fraud.
He was taken to Los Angeles
Thursday evening. His wife appar-
emily had followed him Friday No
one answered the door at their
lOme.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06

less smashed and most of its en-
gines disabled, reached port with
all hands safe. 1t had encountered
the German fleet in the North sea
and had dived, staying on the bot
tom for hours while depth bombs
blasted on all sides. During one
hour interval the bombs exploded
at the rate of two a minute. The
attack continued from early morn
ing until night
The crew, during all this time,
lay on the floor, avoiding all exer.
ton to conserve oxygen. None
knew how long the supply would
have to last. The men joked about
the Germans poor craftsmanship
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Rome . . .

ROME, Oct. 6. CUP)-Fascist
officials today viewed Adolf
Hitler's speech as moderate but
as fail ng to offer any great hope
for peace.
Italy's determination to main
tain a neutral stand, it was un-
derstOOd, remains unchanged.
Fascists believed that it would
be difficult for the allies to re-
ject the economic and various
ether discussions which Hitler
suggested, but il was indicated
that Premier BenitO MussOlini
did not rlan 10 take any imme-
diate initiative toward peace pro-
posals.
Omission of any specific ref
erence TO the Balkans in the Hit
Ter speech was regarded here as
showing that the Fuehrer con-
siders the Balkans a matter for
Italy and Russia to deal with.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
HITLER IN ULT|MATUM; MEETS REFUSAL
WHOLLY UNACCEPTABLE
Paris . !.

PdrIS -.
Paris, Oct. 6. (UP)-AdOlf Hit
ler's proposals for restoration of
European peace are wholly in
acceptable" highest French sour
ces said today in asserting that
the Nazi Fuehrer had attempted
10 dictate" an end to the war.
Hitler is seeking merely to give
Russia and Germany free hand
m eastern and central Europe
and Offering nothing substantial
IN exchange for colonies and trade
advantages except his own pro-
niSe-Often broken i'm the past
to sign an arms limitation pact.
French circles said.
Hitler's speech probably will be
an historical document, French
officials said, because of the Fueh-
rer's threat-so considered by the
French-tO destroy StrasbOurg,
MulhOuse and other open towns
if his "final" offer is rejected.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06

and ran sweepstakes" on the
length of time it would be before
the next explosion shook the hull.
After several hours, the Ger
mans assumed they had destroyed
their target, and the bombing ceas-
ed. The submarine had been so
badly damaged that 1t would not
oe able to dive again after CON-
ing to the surface, SO 1t was eased
up stealthily just about dusk, into
known enemy waters.
BY general agreement Of the
crew, a demolition charge was In
readiness to blow the submarine
to pieces rather than let IL fall
into the enemy's hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
WAR
Nm AA m n
BULLETINS
ENGLAND CANT ACCEPT
NEUTRALITY ZONE

LONDON, Oct. 6. (UP)-A Brit
ish admiralty representative said
today that Great Britain "ObviOus-
ly" cannot accept the new Pam
American safety zone" surround
ing the new world south of Canada.
Typical of the several reasons for
the British attitude, it was said,
is the fact that the zone seeks to
bar belligerent activities on routes
to British colonies, such as British
Guiana.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06

Potts was arrested as he called
for mail. The marshall and an El
Centro police officer had taken
shifts, waiting for him. He was
identified by photograph.
Details of the charge against
Potts were not available.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06

odlu q COlllCI cilCC VI lldOlOIlS WOuiu
be impossible under the roar of
cannons."
Disclosing, in review of the Pol
ish campaign, that Germany had
lost ABB men in killed, wounded
and missing, Hitler argued that
there was nothing further for Eu-
rope to fight for now that Germany
had crushed Poland. He estimated
the total number of prisoners TAX
en- by the German army at nearly
700 900.
Hitler'S program for European
peace touched on everything from
disarmament to colonies and Jews.
His points included:
/. The conference of nations.
2. Disarmament, or failing that,
an agreement to forbid the use
of poison gas in order to reduce the
horrors of war. The most impor-
tant pre-condition to security and
peace was a return of armaments
to "a sensible and economically
Dearable level"
3. Solution of the European
Jewish problem"
4. Possibly a restoration of a
Polish state under German Russian
suzerainty, to contain only Poles.
5. Germany now has no de-
mands to make but for colonies
and the need for colonies does not
represent an ultimative demand.
Our only demand is for colonial
possessions fitting for and suitable
for the Reich-that is, the return
Of former German colonies" he
said.
6. Germanf mill respert the
neutrality of Denmark, Belgium
Jugoslavia and all other neighbors
and desires only strong economic
relations with them. ~
7. Security is possible only on
the basis of German-British friend
ship. 80
8. If Britain and France are
fighting solely to defeat Germany
they cannot do so, but even il
they did the present situation
would be the same in another 10
years. o4
9. The line between German and
Russian interests is clearly drawn
and there is no reason for hostili-
ties between the Nazi and Com
munist states so long as they stick
to their respective spheres. Ft
Having outlined this program
Hitler said: ...
IF peace and security are not
achieved, and if the conception OF
Herr Churchill and his cronies pre-
vail, then this will be my last dec
laration.
1--WE will then fight. Neither
force of arms nor time will con-
quer Germany. There will be nc
more November, 1918 in German
history. Hope of disintegration OF
our people is childish"
Hitler listed German army cas-
ualties in Poland as follows:
Killed-10,572.
Wounded-30332.
MiSSing-3,409.
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
ALLIES MAY WAGE
TOTAL WAR

PARIS, Oct. 6. (UP)-France and
England, if necessary, will wage
total war against Germany's at
tempt to establish European
hegemOny, Premier EdOuard Dala-
dier said today in two hour speech
before the senate foreign relations
committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Catt|ennan Con
Can't Find Sheep

When a woman complained to Ell
Centre police headquarters that a
sheep was wandering about the
1900 block on Fourth street, police
appealed to the highway patrol be-
cause the locality mentioned is out
side the city limits.
Highway Patrolman Roy Wells
was unable to locate the sheep.
Gle is a cattleman).
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
HITLER'S LIKENESS
BRINGS IN BUSINESS

VICTORIA, b. c., Oct. 6. up
Adolf Hitler's likeness today proved
a mOney-making proposition for .
shooting gallery operator. He set
up a painting Of Der Fuehrer In
place of the usual target and was
swamped by a rush of marksmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
POWERFUL DRUG FOR
PNEUMONIA DISCOVERED

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6. CUP) -
Distribution of a powerful drug de-
veloped in a campaign against
pneumonia is planned this fall by
Mellon Institute, it was learned
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Thanks For The Memory

Never in history had the classi-
fled ad department handled an ad
quite like this one, inserted by Bill
Lott, deputy sheriff now transferred
to the northend. He thanked the
southend of the valley for coopera-
: ton in reducing hay and grain
thefts.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
RAINS DAMPE.J FIGHTING
ON RHINELAND FRONT

PARIS, Oct. 6. tUP)-Torrentia
rains and high winds swept the
Rhineland front all night and re-
stricted fighting to patrol encount-
ers and .ambushes. Airplanes were
grounded. Chief activity of patrols
was southwest Of Saarbruecken.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06

time to study all the evidence
Thursday.
Pond was charged with taking
$1O3 given him by a water user
while he was water clerk. He no
longer is connected with the dis
trict.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
1.-THE IgnOminy of It

1.-THE Ignominy of It
Bill Rubidoux, G. P. Johnson, Bob
the BOBBY prize in a gasoline selling
contest. The prize was the doubt
full honor of doing a well dance"
before a stag party the other eve
ming 20 ..~ r..t -
After the dance, which was prob
ably the weirdest the audience had
ever seen, c. p whipped out 80
cents of cheap perfume and squirt
ed it on 80 people in revenge.
Explain that to your wives!" he
shouted.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
You Answer It

Four-year-ol Marguerite Bisgard
is getting smart. Maybe too smart
She came back from a vacation
trip with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
AL Bisgard, with a pet white rat
named Oscar, purchased in San
Bernardino.
The other day Marguerite looked
into the cage and there was Oscar,
with six babies.
"Where did Oscar get those little
ones?" she asked her mother. MIS-
Bisgard gave the first explanation
she could think of. which was:
Jesus put them there"
Marguerite looked the cage over
carefully and then asked:
"How did Jesus get into the
cage?"
There is no record of a reply
to this.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
d AMBLINe
X EPORTER
Dead Eeye Doyle

Dead-Eeye Doyle
If Doyle Stewart keeps this up
he can go dove hunting with
sling shot next season.
The other day Doyle claims he
bagged 18 doves and a pigeon with
IA shots and they were all shot
in the airl
Asked where the pigeon came
into the expedition, Doyle replied:
HE came down with the rest.
I might have scared him to death ="
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Nazis Soy British Plan
To Sink American Shi ip;
Report Called Propaganda
'Des+royers, Coast Guard Gutter Race
To Convoy Vessel Carrying 79b Persons
To Safety of New York Harbor

WASHINGTON, Oct. g.. (UP)-Grand Admiral Erich
Raede head of the German navy required the American
naval atache in Berlin to sign statement acknowledging
he had been informed that the American liner roquos
carrying 96 persons would be sunk neared the Amer
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
DoIIor-for-DoIIor
Basis Favored in
SRA-Cotton Row
Commission Believes Reiefers Should
Not Be Forced Into Harvest Fields for
Less Pay Than State Dole Amounts To

SACRAMENTO, Oct 6. (UP)-Gov. Culbert Olson to-
day forwarded to the State Relief Administration for study
report by the governors committee agricultural la
Dor recommending that relief clients be forced take
jobs picking cotton except at rates which will pay them
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
jury Marks Time
On Pond Inquiry

Imperial county grand jurors failed to take action in
the Albert Pond before adjournng late Thursday
until Oct 49,
They devoted the whole day Thursday to consideration
of records presented by NJ H. Blodgood auditor deegat
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Sub Crew Reveals
Story Of Attack

LONDON, Oct. g. (UP)-The answer to what goes
aboard submarine lying helpless at the bottom of the
while craft attack it with depth bombs was
given today by British that lived through the exper
ence. The submarine, its periscope blown its wire
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Fuehrer in Final
Peace Bid Gives
Hint Of
Germany Has No Further Demands
ExceptRe+urn Of CoIonie S; Millions will
Die Unless War Ends, Dictator Declares

BERLIN, Oct. 6. (UP)-Adof Hitler, in "final' bid
for peace before his Naz Rechstag proposed today
conference of nations to achieve absolute security and
in Europe and suggested the possibility reducing
armaments. In apparent bid for q armistice he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06

ed to assemble evidence connected
with allegations that Pond misap-
ppopriated public funds while en-
ployed as an irrigation district wa
ter clerk at Calipatria.
Since district records had to be
checked as far back as 1882, the
grand jury did not have sufficient
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06
Insulting

INSULTING
Here's new name over which to
start a fight.
In Calexico the other night a
battle started because one man
called another a: "Heber Beach
sailor"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-06

Butter Los Angeles. 3ilac; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 40Iae; manufacturing milk.
33Hc' route gathered cream, 3Oc.
L. A. hay: u. S. No. l sl5-s1650;
U. s. No. 2 ieafy $14-15.50; U 5 No
2 S13-$l3.50; Mp.s. flax S1.s7ls.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28
SpoRl ''N' MINOR
~ Rlls0 4 cowANS

Ryan former end Hamtramck football team
member OF the freshman squad at University of Detroit
Although Ryan is under the direct the freshman
coach season Head Coach Charles Gus Doras keeping
Of The hoping that Ryan viii develop end good
t foobaiier who left University on Detroit his sess,a
ster playing years or the squad.
Ryan been showing remarkable the tute-
ability regular berth on the varsity squad.
DOras firmly believes that Ryan has the ability
10 develop good player has taken
nsrsonal interest points has the height
IRyans inches weight only thing he needs
according solid training fundamentals OF the
game which he is now getting freshman The polishing
will come year under Dorias' coaching
Doa similar job lie took Mcmillan
fresh from amtramck, and moulded him
his year the firm belief he would have been one Of the
outstanding ends In the country
Larry Bleach captain University Detroit bask
eb squad another booster OF Ryan Bleach like
has the natural ability TO develop into good
end prove the work of Dorais not in vain.
Jack Sharkey judging from press releases
Eas, has changed his opinion
be expected from the loQuacous Boston Cob
shakey recently golf Dempsey than
Louis Sharkey: when Dempsey hit it just like
someone dumped load OF head I've
punch years. thought could hit so hard
when Dempsey hits good that's and the
show IL over hit times, put
times think Louis has the parayng punch Dempsey had
Well different than the sharkey told
his knockout by Dempsey in 1927 At that time Jack
think well OF Dempseys hitting power In fact the s-
alluded TO Dempsey big paoska who took advantage
Of him after hiding low blow.
You recall Sharkey a below boxing
world Dempsey fouing him, followed by
landed the Knockout blow he was complaining
d, the referee about the low punch to groin.
Dempsey sixth und landed hard right TO the stomach
saak grabbed groin yelling the referee that
AS he stood the of the ring with hands
down Dempsey the Sharkey out for
the
OF like had dumped
load Of concrete standing IN the
na and beckoEng the referee to come over and
all Instead of getting the referee he got
Dempsey hook the java load OF concrete.
Detroit represented in the American Negro
league by OF residents of the Motor
is Of find who is will
Ing providing Walter o. Briggs will permit the
Briggs stadium during the absence OF the Tigers
Detroit is one Of baseball cities Union and should
represented in organized baseball Rweyer 1t would be
go the league without strong team And
attempt play Of the in Hamtramck
only problem Is to obtain permis-
Briggs the stadium, and that looms as
large problem.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28
Group Launches Move To Place
Team In American Negro League

There Is a move In progress TO
interest group OF Detroit business
men In a baseball team TO be
affiliated with the American Ne
gro league, 1t was learned from
authentic sources this week.
1t is the purpose OF the sponsors
Of the movement TO try and per-
saade Walter o. Briggs, owner Of
Briggs Stadium. to give them per-
mission to use the stadium for their
games during the absence OF the
Tigers.
According to member OF the
group, club owners IL the league
have agreed TO give Detroit some
outstanding players IL arrange
ments can be made to have the lea
que games played In Briggs Sta
dunn. And the manager, according
10 the spokesman, would be man
well Known and we'll liked by De-
troit baseball fans.
Approach Roxborough
It was also learned that John
w. Roxborough, had been approach
ed on the subject, but the manager
OF Joe Louis had declined the Of
fer. He is alleged to have said that
he has too many business inter
ests now to devote any time TO the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28
Wildcats And Jaguars Meet

SHREVEPORT Lathe Wiley wildcats Southern
agua will clash here in their annual grid
classic Monday afternoon Oct 81
10 1912 victory Wiley only suffered
1888 by the championship are
turned with the Wildcats presenting
whereas Mumfords game bur
the Southern the toughest n the loop
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28
Wilberforce Tightens
Pass Defense Against
Tennessee State III

WHEREOF CE. O.-Wilberforce
football eleven, idle since the ur-
expected upset by Tuskegee in Chi
rago's Soldiers Field, two weeks
ago. will swing back into action
here Saturday against the strong
Tennessee States team.
The players have been drilled
hard during the past week by
Coach Country Lewis in an effort
TO iron out some Of the flaws which
were detected in the Tuskegee
game. This is especially true OF
a defens for ia spinner play.
Roy Moore, Tuskegee half back.
caught the Force team asleep in
the last period OF the game when
he dropped back. faxed pass. and
then tore through the center Of the
line for a touchdown. II was this
warker which provided victory for
the Crimson Tide
In addition. Coach Lewis has
been trying 10 strengthen his pass
defense. Tuskegee's first score
was the result Of a long pass toss-
ed by Albert Frazier to Mozele Ell
lerbee SO Lewis has been stress
ing the Importance of a closely
knitted pass deferse against the
overhead game OF the southerners.
The Wilferforce team is tuning
up for the game the following
week with Kentucky State which
will be played at Wilberforce.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28

operation OF a baseball team.
According to the spokesman, the
tentative members OF the league
will be Chicago, Kansas City, Gle
veland. Toledo, st. Louis, Memphis
Birmingham, and Detroit.
League Wants Detroit
1t is known that efforts have
been made during the past 1--WE
years to establish a team lie De-
troit. League owners know that
Detroit is one Of the best baseball
cities in the country. and they point
out that the late John (Tenny)
Blount made money while he was
the owner OF the Detroit Stars.
Detroit has not had team In or
ganized baseball since 1887 when
John Titus operated the club. The
homo games were played at Ham
tramck stadium. The stadium was
opened in 1880 by John Roesink.
then part owner of the Detroit
Stars. 1t has rot been given proper
care and is not in condition for
baseball games.
II is the hope OF the Detroit
group to have enough men interest
ed by December 80 that a meeting
can be held In the city, at which
time the various owners ir the lea
que will attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28

Basketball will come back with
yigor this season, II practice ses-
siors of the former Great Lakes
team. is any indication OF what the
future holds.
Larry Bleach. former captain OF
the University OF Detroit basketball
team, is sending the candidates for
the berths on the squad, through
regular practice sessions three
times each week on the gym floor
at the st. Antoine YMCA. He has
fifteen men fighting for berths on
the team.
Rusan On Team
Among the leading prospects for
a regular position at one OF the
forward posts Is Harry Rusan.
formerly with the Harlem Globe
Trotters, ard before that time, a
member OF the Brewster center
team. Rusan has decided to re-
main In Detroit this year. and has
cast his lot with the Great Lakes
team.
The little forward. one OF the
fashiest players in the game.
should be a strong factor in the Of
Tense OF the Great Lakes team as
he is a clever ball handler. a fine
passer. AID an exceptionally good
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28

Well, the ballyhoo is on for the
big race, Nov. /. at Pimlico as both
contenders for the honors won their
starts easily as a tuneup for this
race. AS | see the race, i think
Kayak III will win. although In the
last meeting OF these two sterling
thoroughbreds Challedon beat the
invader decisiyely. and will adj
NIT it looks like he IL unbeatable
at present. In my days, knowing
how many times a good sterling
three-year-old colt has met his
waterloo in trying TO beat an older
boss. so will have to pick Kayah
ii as he is star performer Of the
hrst water. know, and should
win.
Flash" Aga Khan, the dark
skinned regent, names three OF his
horses for the American Derby.
What prestige! o. Goodman. young
colorcd trainer. sent his colt
Fastener, out for all the tea IT.
China, but he was nipped at the
wire. and paid s26 for two-spot TO
place. All this happened at Keene-
land Park. In Kentucky.
Roman Flag, a Kentucky owned
colt. took the Kentucky Breeders
Futuriiy with ease after the Brad
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28
Royal Giants Beat Bob Feller

LOS Yearly 5000 fans OF all races
including Holly movie the Royal Giants compo
National beat the picked
by Fers last Wednesday night
Gilmore Hollywood These named the Pirrobo ALI
Stars winter league team of whites but especially re-
strke-out king The Giants
after Teller had struck out 10 Of their best
batters Wright and kins tying the score
inning perhaps his face the annouce
ment catch plane
back east
However general did not know he retired in the
being replaced Sitting there he the Giants
West and walker that they un
doubtedly would have him, TO take the game
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28

ley star colt. Bimelech. stayed out
East TO shoot for bigger game, such
as the $4,000 futurity TO be run
Oct 2S. at Narraganset Park.
NJ. Smart, colored trainer Of re-
pute. wig wags the Tribune TO
watch his smoke at Pimlico Park
as he always gamers his share OF
purses at this course He handles
the steeds OF Senator II. i. Metcalf.
Ely Brown. colored trainer OF
the Schmitt stable, also claims he
will get his load before leaving
Maryland this fall with Sorties Star
and a juvenile named True Star.
He's no green hand with nag,
boys. The bosses under Guy Bed
wells watchful care arc IT. grand
form at present. One could do no
harm stringing along with this
stable. also. Sunegret is his star
boss. as fleet as they come.
Wake up Buck Johnson. OF
Baltimore. and put your old boss,
Italian Harry, or his belly so we
can get our winter coal Stubban
Al au Ecu. Levengro. The Queen
silk. Split Silk. Toddlc On. High
Scope. Perfect Rhythm. kingsem,
Flying Lee. Go 10 1t boys.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28
Joe Louis
In Exhibition
AT Flint
Clark To Meet
Ceccarelli On
Same Card

FLINT, Mich Hanging before
the eyes OF Dave Clark Fri
day night will be the plan or a
match with Melio Bettino. New
York lightheavyweight. All Dave
will have TO do TO make the match
a certainty Is TO decisively trounce
Dominick Ceccarelli. Italian light
heavyweight. in the 10-round bout
which will feature the fight card
Norm Andres is promoting at I. NJ.
A. auditorium.
Clark scored a win over the pre-
maturely-bald Ceccarelli two years
ago. and should have 70 trouble
duplicating the feat. Ceccarelli
while not old, is veteran OF the
ring. and has reached his peak.
and is now on the downward path,
The bout with Bettina was as
sured Dave by John w. Roxbor-
ough. Clark's manager. Roxbor-
ough told Clark that he would
have to win impressively over Geo.
carelli II he wanted 10 get chance
against the rugged New Yorker.
In addition to the 10-round bout
between Clark and Ceccarelli. Joe
Louis will meet three spar mates
in a three-round exhibition match.
Louis is scheduled to face George
Nicholson and Clarence Brown.
Following the exhibition in
Flint, Louis and his encourage will
move 30 Richmond. Ind, for an
other three-round exhibition with
the same three spar mates.
Roxborough announced last week
that he was forced TO cancel some
Of the proposed dates because the
promoters in the cities were billing
the exhibition as championship
contests. This, he said. was in vio-
lation OF the contract, and was
taking undue advantage Of the fight
public.