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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07


of conference of railway men with
valley leaders in Ell Centro.
Donnatin, supported by George
]. Blech, general freight agent, and
M. I. Goldsmith, assistant mail
and express traffic manager, as
sured the gathering that the rail-
way did not intend to force an
arbitrary change, but pointed out
that through the present setup
there Is a yearly loss of around
$4,000 which could be saved.
Reluctance of chamber of conn.,
merce officials and businessmen to
concede to the program appeared
to center upon fear that the new
schedules would be more incon-
veniencing than pictured by rail
officials. Charles Nice of Brawley
sounded the keynote by comment
ing
"There is an attitude held down
here that goes back to the time
When the bus was substituted for
the motor train. At that time we
were promised that service would
be just the same. However, I don't
believe there is a man in this
room who would say that this has
been carried out.
I'VE were hooked on that, and
therefore we feel we may be hooked
on this!"
Nice's comment followed general
discussion during which railway
men met most of the points of OBJ
jections with offers to adjust sched-
ules to suit Chief objections CENTER
ed on mail service, which were par
TALLY smoothed out by tentative
arrangements to speed up mail
handling on the morning delivery
SO that instead of being an hour
later, as proposed, delivery would
be only Is minutes late.
Postmaster Frank Richmond of
Ell Centre and Postmaster lea
Adams of Brawley both commented.
Under the proposed new schedule.
tne train that now arrives in FL
Centro at $40 am. would not ar
rive until 7:25 am. Businessmen
including Harold Tyler, protested
that their mail, vital to their busi-
ness, would be sorted too late. Rail-
way men, however agreed to speed
up handling so as to make only
slight difference.
Mention of dissatisfaction with
the afternoon bus service from
inland south came first from Rob-
ert Hays of the Ell Centro chamber
OF commerce, who urged faster
handling at inland. Rail men made
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Engineers Announce World S Fastest
Airp|ane Enqine in Ratio TO Size

FARMINGDALE, N. Y, March Z.
(UP)-The Ranger Engineering
corporation announced today that
it has developed a new stream line
airplane motor which is the most
powerful in the world in proportion
to its size.
1t is air cooled; has IL cylinders
in inverted-V formation; develops
500 horsepower and weighs only GAO
pounds. 1t is 200 pounds lighter
than any in-line motor now pro-
duced in Europe. It's frontal area
is only % by 80 inches, much small
Ter than any European motor, and
less than one third the area of the
American radial motors of equal
horsepower.
Aeronautical experts have believ-
ed for some time that the stream
lining Of motors would be the next
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Clio Proposes New
Gigantic Congress
Of Labor Unions
Plan to Unite Warning
Factions Advanced at
White House Farley

WASHINGTON, March 7.
(UP)-The Congress of In
dustrial Organizations today
submitted a six point pro-
posal for settling organized
labor's civil war and uniting the
American Federation Of Labor. the
CIO and four independent railroad
brotherhoodS.
The plan was submitted at the
beginning of. peace conversations
between CIO and AFL leaders at
the White House. The two rival
factions were called together by
President Roosevelt.
The CIO proposed a special meet
ing of the three groups be held in
Washington before June l to Or
ganize an American Congress of
Labor"
Neither CIO President John l..
Lewis nor AFL President William
Green would be eligible for election
to office in the proposed new Or
ganization.
The plan proposed separate ma
tional AFL conventions be held
between April Is and April 80 to
act on the proposal.
The CIO also suggested that
President Roosevelt be requested to
preside at the opening national
Continued on Page 2, Col %
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

several hundred addltlonal VlSltorS
on hand to view the judging of the
valleys finest cattle and to discuss
dairy industry problems, the fair
grounds seemed unusually quiet in
contrast to Mondays activity.
School children, 10000 of them,
assumed control of the fair Mon
day and all but carried the exposi-
ton home with them. The midway
was solid mass of boys and girls
of all ages and races, and there
were thousands more scattered
throughout every section of the 80
acres of ground that is the county
fair.
Alan Hens, Ell Centro junior
college student dominated the min
iature aviation contests with three
firsts and two seconds in the five
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
D AMBL|NG
IMPORTER
Under a Handicap

Under Handicap
Discussion became just trifle
heated at the meeting on railroad
schedules Tuesday and Charlie
Nice, seated next to George J. Blech
of the Southern Pacific, remarked:
Let's not pull hair here now. If
We do" he looked at Blech's
sparsely populated pate, I'm afraid
George would have the best of me-"
Close Call
1t was an embarrassing moment
Monday night for two Imperial VAL
ley editors, acting as judges in the
American Legion essay contest.
Their selections had been made by
number alone, so they did not know
from what part of the valley the
winners came. Said Allen Witter
of Brawley to E. A. Fitzhugh of Ell
Centre:
IF all these winners come from
BraWley I'll be on a spot! They'll
call it favoritism on my part"
Aren't you right" said Fitzhugh.
saying prayers for half an hour that
they won't all be from El Centro.'
The first winner an honorable
mention was read. The winner was
from El Centre. Fitzhugh's face got
red. The winner of second place
was named. El Centro again. Wit
ter breathed sigh of relief and
grinned while Fitzhugh looked at
the ceiling and began to humble.
Then Darwin Wolford, doing the
announcements, cleared his voice
and said:
"And the first place winner is"
Fitzhugh closed his eyes and braced
himself for the blow from Braw-
ley!"
Writer'S jaw fell, the audience
clapped and Fftzhugh's circulation
gradually began to return.
All Inclusive
Bob Hays at the chamber of COM
merce can worry over this one, and
we don't envy him the job.
A postcard, addressed to "Impe-
rial county, California" arrived from
a woman in Louisiana. The card
read:
please send information on Cali
fornia. Thank you In advance"
That leaves you plenty of latitude,
Continued on Page 2, Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Braw|ey, Fl Centro
Students ViCtors
In Essay Contest
North-End Boy Wins 1st
Prize in Constitution,
Essay Talks Here

Comparisons between free
America under the United
States Constitution and Eu-
ropean nations under dicta-
torships Monday night won
first and second prizes for Octavio
Flores, Brawley, and Mary Louise
Sigmon, Ell Centre, in a constitu-
tional essay contest sponsored by
the county council, American Le-
gion.
Jack Dunn, Ell Centro, was ac-
corded honorable mention by three
judges whose selections were made
by number, without knowledge of
the name, place or residence or high
school of the contestants.
Flores painted for his listeners
a verbal picture of what the United
States would be under a Dictator
ship, without freedom of speech,
press or assembly, and with the
personal rights OF every person SUBJ
jected to the will of one mind. The
Constitution, he pointed out, stands
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07


denly Martinez snatched the Off
GERS gun and struck him several
times in the face with it, Martinez
disappeared down a side street be-
fore Chief of Police Tex Cornell
son could reach the scene from a
police car waiting nearby to take
Martinez to jail.
Peace officers Immediately
launched a manhunt that spread
from county line to county line,
enlisted the aid of all law enforce
ment agencies in Imperial and Yu-
ma valleys, and spread into the
northern district of Baja California.
Martinez, however, still was at
liberty at press time Tuesday
Lyons, suffering from cuts, bruis-
es, and several looSened teeth, in
sisted upon joining the hunt for
the fugitive.
The Mexican recently was releas-
ed from the county Jail after sery-
ing a sentence for vagrancy in
Brawley.
He is % years of age, weighs 200
pounds, and is five feet IL inches
in height. When last seen he wore
his curly, black hair longer than
the prevailing custom for Mexicans
and had a beard trimmed to a
sharp point under his chin. His
upper lip was decorated with a tiny
mustache. He was dressed in blue
denim trousers, wore one sweat
shirt and carried another around
his neck.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

major step in making fighting air.
planes faster. European designers
have taken the lead in that direc-
ton with in-line, liquid cooled
types; the English Rolls Royce, the
German Daimler Benz, the French
Hispano-SuiZa.
1t has remained for Amerians to
add the air cooling feature with
what Sherman M. Fairchild, Ranger
corporation president, said was an
outstanding success.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Damages Asked
From Carnival Co.

Suit for $l0,395 damages was filed
in superior court Tuesday by Whit
ney Hoffman, Brawley youth,
against o. N. Craft and others
for injuries he alleged he suffered
last year on an amusement device
owned by Crafts Shows.
He was injured, he alleged, while
riding on the device during the
1888 Imperial County fair at I'M
perial. He charged the attendants
with negligence and the company
with failure to provide patrons with
the property safety equipment. He
Tiled suit through his father, AL
bert j. Hoffman.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Huge Auto Theft
RinqIeader Held

LOS ANGELES, March 7. (UP)-
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents today announced the arrest
here of Robert Goodwin, Sc, wanted
at Anderson, S. c., on the charge
of operating a huge automobile
theft ring. Bail was set at $35, 900.
Agents said they had recovered
100 cars, stolen by the ring, on
which engine numbers had been
changed. These automobiles had
been driven to other nearby states
for sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
|. Y. TRAIN SCHEDULE SHIFT PUT OFF
Perkins Custer
Will Be Dropped

WASHINGTON, March I. tUP)
The house judiciary committee
was reported today to be almost
unanimously in favor of quash-
ing impeachment charges pend
ing against Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins and two other
labor department officials.
After another executive ses-
sion regarding the charges filed
by Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, r.,
N. j., based on Miss Perkins
handling of the Harry Bridges
deportation case, three members
reported that all but one of the
25 members of the committee
appeared to be in favor of clear
ing Miss Perkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

events of competition.
A school song pageant, in which
$50 rural school children took part
under the direction of Barbara
Borden, county music teacher, was
presented as a part of the school
day program Monday afternoon.
The Death Dodgers were slated
to provide entertainment Tuesday
afternoon at the Playground race
track. Their death-defying show
will be preceded by new vaude-
vile act. The second amateur con-
test is scheduled for $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Bert Vaughn viii
Be Chamber Guest

Bert Vaughn of Jacumba, re-
Gently appointed a member of the
California Highway Commission,
will be guest of honor at lunch
con to be given in Ell Centre Wed
nesday noon by the Ell Centre
chamber of commerce.
This will be Vaughn's first public
appearance since his appointment
to the commission last week.
H. E. Anderson, president of the
chamber of commerce asked thar
those planning to attend telephone
their reservations to chamber
headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Golf Ball Thieves
Kill 5000 Fish

SACRAMENTO, March 7. (UP)-
Nearly 5000 black bass, catfish and
perch were killed when golf ball
thieves drained lake at Del Paso
country club to salvage golf balls
that failed to- clear the pond. po-
lice reported today, Caretaker
James Richards said the creek bed
was literally strewn with dead fish.
He said he was able to save about
1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

and RepuDIICan trUUpS uelenumg.
the new defense council headed by
Gen. Jose Miaja but the council an
nounced, the uprising was quickly
suppressed.
Miaja and Juan Besterio, moder-
ate. political leader on the council,
appealed to the populace to aid in
crushing the Communists through
out Republican Spain in order to
permit the new regime to negotiate
a settlement of the civil war.
At Paris, Nationalist sources said
that Gen. Segismundo Casado, OF
the new Madrid defense council, had
established contact last Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

SAID he 'can lind no valid ground
to object to the new bill. His state
ment was of significance since 76
Democratic members who last year
helped kill the reorganization plan
still are in the house.
His statement apparently was de-
signed to help solidify Democratic
ranks in the face of virtual unani-
nous opposition to the bill from
house Republicans.
Cox said the bill "does not in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Construction Job
Disputed in Court

Mrs. Carlotta B. Scott filed suit
against Lazard Lippman and the
Sears Roebuck company Tuesday
for $3.50 she alleged is due her
as half of the cost of a wall built
on Ell Centre business property now
used by the company.
She alleged that the Sears Roe
buck company sank joists into the
wall and should pay half the wallis
construction costs under terms of
contract held with. former owners
of the building since 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Refunding Wins
Farm Bureau Vote

Directors of the Imperial county
farm bureau Saturday approved a
resolution calling on every Imperial
Valley voter to support the I'm
perial Irrigation district refunding
program at the March % election.
Twenty EIGHT directors favored
the resolution, two refused to vote
Action of the directors followed
an explanation of the refunding
plan made by Harry Horton, chief
counsel for the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

1856. But the crew figured that the
first one should be No. 160, since
it was next door to No. 162, and
that the third house would be No.
1853. So they attacked the third
house. They had cleared the lot
and reported the job done before
Title Guarantee telephoned again
to inquire when No. 1853 was to be
razed.
After an investigation, the WPA
had to notify the Newburgh bank
that it no longer had a building at
1856. A spokesman for the bank
said it objected very much. What
action it will take has not been
determined.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

with Nationalist Gen. Francisco
Franco with a view to negotiating
peace but that Franco had made
no reply other than to insist on
unconditional surrender
At Tunis, North Africa. eleven
ships of the Republican fleet sur
rendered to French authorities and
were interned with their crews.
Escaping from Cartagena, where
they revolted against the Negrin
government, the ships had steamed
along the North African coast, seek
ing refuge.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Fake Divorce Case
Guilt Established

OROVILLE, Cal, March 7. (UP)
Clara Osborn, former Butte
county clerk accused of issuing
divorce DEGREES without benefit of
court. was convicted today on
charges of falsifying public records
when superior court jury returned
its verdict after less than 10 hours
elaboration.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

effect undertake TO delegate any
kind of legislative power" TO the
president.
He said the authors of the new
bill evidently took into account
the objections raised 10 the former
measure"
Cox said he trusted that Repub-
licans would not zen bloc oppose
this bill" and that reorganization
is not a partisan question"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
BURGLAR TAKES CASH,
WHISKEY FROM CLUB

BRAWLEY, Mar. 7. - Del Rio
Country club was burglarized of $40
and two quarts of whisky while
attendants were absent early Mon
day night, Brawley police were in
formed. Entrance was gained by
forcing a door.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Wednesdays Fair
.CATTLEMEN'S DAY

-CATTLEMEN'S DAY
FARM BUREAU DAY
1000 a. m. Judging of horses
shown in hand.
1890 a. m. Exhibit building open
for inspection.
Loo p. m. Farm Bureau pro-
gram
200 p. m. Horse racing and
free acts, grandstand.
1870 p. IN. Free acts main ex-
hibit building.
500 a. m. Amateur contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Former Opponent Of Reorganization
Declares Present Bill Lacks Bad
Features Of Other; Pledges Help

WASHINGTON, March 7. (UP)-Rep. E. E. Cox, D.,
Ga Democratic leader of the coalition which killed Presi
dent Roosevets government reorganization bill last year.
placed his support today behind the new compromise reor
galzatlon measure Renewing debate in the house Cox
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
HoItviIle Officer Beuten
By Mexican Giont Caught
Lootinq Truck on Street

Alfred T. Lyons Holtve police officer, was severely
beaten Monday night by Ted Martinez bearded Mexican
giant the officer surprised looting truck parked on
Holtve street
The Mexican tricked the officer by pretending to sub
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Olson Asks 4 Millions
More for State Relief:
Invites SeIf-HeIp Row
Deficiency Request May Set Off
Debate on Production for Use Program
Of California Little New Deal

SACRAMENTO, March 7. (UP)-The recurring prob
lem of caring for CALIFORNIA; legion of unemployed faceo
the legislature again today Gov Cubert L. Olson asked
passage of $4O53928 deficiency bill to carry the state
relief program through the final 55 days of this fsca
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Railroad Chief
AQrees to Await
Public Reaction
Ell Centro Hearing Brings Postponement
In Proposed Train Service Changes;
Company Claims Loss Of $4,000

Changes in railway schedules for Imperial Valley were
postponed Tuesday pending further expressions of opinion
from valley citizens.
1--WE will make no changes until hear from you,
c. L. Donnatn superintendent of the Southern Pacific
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Madrid Defense Council Puts Down
Communist Counter Revolution As
Peace Offer Sought from Franco

MADRID, March 7. (UP)-Repubcan troops opened
fire in the streets of Madrid today to crush counter
revolutionary outbreak among soldiers by Communists
opposing peace negotiations with the Nationaists.
Shots were exchanged by the Communicated soldiers
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Valley Dairy Industry in Spotlight
As Judges InspectPick Of Herds,
Farmers Throng Barns at Fairgrounds
Dairy Day Follows Feverish Activity Monday
When 10000 School Children Crowd Grounds
Ell Centro Boy Wins Tiny Plane Contest

IMPERIAL March 7-Tuesday Dairy Day at the
Imperial county mid winter fair and the valleys dairy
industry took the limelght in agricultural shows
ing program.
While there were more than 200 valley dairymen and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

Butter: Los Angeles, 2Sc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch
grade A. 35c; manufacturing milk.
2S16c, route gathered cream, 26c.
L. A. Hay; U. S. No. 1, Sl3.5O-14i
No. 2 leafy, S12.50-13; No. 2 Sii;
Minneapolis flax May Sl.S1.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.)
Evening star., 1939-10-14
VALUES WORTH SEEING
1880 ADAMS AIll ROAD
1901 CAlXERr ST. NV.

2 rooms. kit. bath. porch Electric
refriseration. Resident manager.
Evening star., 1939-10-14

and 2 rooms. kitchen. bath and
porch. Elec. refs. Resident man
sser.
Evening star., 1939-10-14
1925 18th STREET

ASIA CONN. AVENUE
Living room. dining room, dlnetts.
screened or enclosed porch, bed
room, bath and kitchen.
Res. Mgr. Elevator. Sec. Switch
board. Refg. on house current.
Evening star., 1939-10-14
1918 n STREET

I rooms. kitchen and bath Elec-
tric refriseration, Res. mgr. E1e-
vstor. Switchboard service.
Evening star., 1939-10-14
SEpGWicK GARDENS

] room. Murphy bed. bath. foSer.
enclosed porch ts.v. exposure q.
? rooms, bath. dipette. solarium.
kitchen $50. EXPOSURE. Garage.
Refg. On house current. Res.
Mgr. o4-hour elevator and switch
board service.
Evening star., 1939-04-02

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sonotone BocoI Audce Nov enjoy the speo music
did before become hord Of heorne" This scientific
heoine od medcoy oeeepted sold cosy poymens co
write phone for free demonstration Sonoone Washington Co.,
90l woshnsto" Bldg. 18th st. and NJ T. Ave. NV. Phone
DISTRICT 092l. ADvrar1szAzsr
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-18
1sk Me Hnother
q A General Quiz
The Questions

1. Which is correct, "Share il
between you" or "Share it among
you?
2. Of what English king was il
said that "He never said a foolish
thing, nor ever did a wise one"?
3. How many pieces to the av.
erage motor car?
4. How many persons are neces-
sary to constitute a riot?
5. What is the difference be.
tween scissors and shears?
6. Which is the worlds Longest
river.
Z. What is the origin of notches
in coat lapels?
8. What is the difference be-
tween an alligator and a croco
die?
9. Are there any round
churches?
10. By what sinister name wa:
Kentucky known to the Indiansi
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-18
The Answers

l. Between you" for two peo-
pie. Among you' for more than
two people.
2. Charles II.
3. There are approximately H.
GAS pieces assembled in an aver
age motor car, according to Mill
and Factory.
4. In law, three or more persons.
5. The cutting blade should be
six inches before scissors can be
called shears.
6. The Missouri-Mississippi-
4,502 miles.
7. The notch is said to have orig
mated through the rivalry of Gen
eral Moreau with Napoleon, Mo-
reau's followers having devised il
as a secret badge of their parti-
sanShip.
8. The snout of an alligator is
shorter and broader than that OF
a crocodile and the teeth are set
in the jaw differently.
9. England has five, the larg-
est being the Temple church in
London.
10. The dark and bloody ground
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-18

I TITLE girls will look so sweet
- and feel so cool in No. 1898,
which includes a simple little
frock, gathered onto a shoulder
yoke extended to cover the shoul-
ders-and a fetching bonnet to
shade the eyes. AS you see from
the diagram, this pattern is as
easy as possible to make, and ev-
cry little girl in your life should
have half a dozen frock-and-bon-
net styles like this, in different
colors. Choose dotted swiss, lawn,
linen or gingham.
Charming AprOn-FrOck.
A practical daytime dress that
has dainty look about it, as well
as very fgure-fattering line, is
yours in No. 1740. The futtering
sleeves, set in at a scalloped,
slanting shoulder line, are as cool
and unhampering as possible. The
princess skirt, cut to a high waist
line in the front, can be adjusted
to just the snsgness you want, be-
cause it ties with sash bows in
the back. Such pretty dress, and
so easy to make,-of gingham,
lawn, seersucker or calico.
The Patterns.
No. 1888 is designed for sizes l,
2, 3, and 5 years. Size 2 re-
quires 27s yards of 35-inch materi-
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-18
Uncle MlH
~
Says: ~
Then He Isn't One

Then He Isn't One
In this world it is impossible to
prove to a fool that he is one. But
he finds it out himself, sometimes.
Bless the man with a light
purse who still hath not heavy
heart.
The validity of a bronze statue
is seldom disputed.
A Sage Said 1t:
1.-TWO children aren't family,
but just a replacement. 1t takes
at least three to gain ground"
A stranger cannot stop a bark
ing dog by scOlding it.
A rolling stone gathers no moss,
but quite often one that doesn't
roll accumulates nothing but mud.
Fashion Is to Be Chic
Present fashions in ladies' hats
prove that it isn't always neces-
sary in feminine hats that they be
sensible.
A man who has only S. and
gives half of it to charity isn't
called philanthrOpist, but why
isn't he?
Studying books may not help one
to get rich, but studying men does.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-18
HORRORS!

First What's wrong with
you?
Second Microbe-I had a horrible
dream! l dreamed l fell into a can
antiseptic solution!
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-18

al, panties included; 212 yards of
ricrac. For tie strings of ribbon
on bonnet, yard is required.
No. 1740 is designed for sizes 81,
"a, Sc, 38, 40, AZ and A. Size "a
requires 515 yards of 35-inch ma
terial; 3 yards of braid or bias
fold.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, Room 1924,
211 w. Wacker Dr., Chicago, III.
Price of patterns, Is cents Tin
coins) each.