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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
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Jack Christianson took the NOR
ming mail to Gulletts Grocery store
and began to sort it. A card ad-
dressed to Laurence VanNorman at
tracted his attention. Under the
name was the notation: Not to be
read by anyone but addressee." II
was unsigned.
He called the whole crew of clerks.
demanded. silence, and then read
aloud the message on the other side
of the card.
Time to get hair cut"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
San Diego Surgeon Tells Of Taking
1umor from Brain Of Girl. n, Who
Stopped Breathing for 40 Minutes

CHICAGO, July 49, (UP)-Dr. d. H. Werden San
Diego described in the Journal the American Medical
association today operation for removal of brain
tumor from IA old girl who had stopped breathing
40 minutes During the respiratory paralysis he said life
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
Howard Hughes Flies Strato|iner to
Los Angeles Testing Mystery Radio,
Navigation Instruments of Own Make

SEATTLE, July 13. (UP)-Howard Hughes, holder
of the round the world arpane flight record took off
today for Los Angeles in Boeing Aircraft stratoner
which he will test radio and navigation Instruments of his
design The giant four-motored monoplane took the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
British Decide on Conscription to
Defend Hong Kong in Addition to
Strong Regular Army, Navy Units
Militia Units to Be Formed Within Week as
English Show Strength in Light of Crisis
Brought on By japanese AggressiOns

LONDON July 13. (UP)--The British government
has decided to conscrip all abebodied British subject
Hong Kong for defense service it said today in
liable quarter.
Hong Kong authorities already preparing for tn
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
Organizer Tells
Of Death Squads
Manned by Reds
Deportation Officials Told of Radical
Party Meetings Attended by CIO Chief;
Attorneys Drop MiIner Perjury Charge

SAN FRANCISCO, July 49, (UP)-Fear of violence or
death caused James NJ Leech former Communist organ
lzer to sign affidavit denying knowledge that Harry
Bridges Communist, Leech testified today at the
Bridges deportation hearing 81 have known members Of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
Sunken Sub with Crew Of
2b Dead Torn Loose from
Mud at Bottom Of Ocean
Stern Of Underseas Tomb Lifted Off Of
Seas Floor. Air Forced Into Pontoons
Chained to Bow to Complete Salvage

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 13. (UP)-The stern of
the sunken submarine Squau raised the first 80 feet
from the bottom of the Atlantic off the Isles of Shoals
today.
Salvagers then began forcing water from the two sub
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
Taking No Chances

Robert Elliott, the SRA chap,
walked down Main street as Harry
Burton stood on the street corner.
A pedestrian approached Elliott,
He extended both arms. One hand
was doubled into fist. The other
sprouted outspread fingers.
why did you do that?" Burton
asked
WELL said the saluter, Il didn't
know whether he was a Communist
or a Fascist. Just to be sure I gave
him both salutes. He handles relief,
you know"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
Poor U.s.

Coast radio announcers did a lot
of sobbing over the heat in I'm.
perial Valley Wednesday. Their
voices trembled in pity as they read
the temperatures which were away
up yonder.
"The people of Imperial Valley
are praying for relief" croaked one
announcer.
(RR will stipulate that there was
plenty of language anent the heat
but, personally, heard no praying0
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
SIC g. -(-/OS.(! !. +.

Among those doing no praying
about the weather was Clyde Lee.
For a year he worked inside the
dull gray walls of the city hall. The
last three days, the hottest of the
year, he was ordered out to do some
surveying
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13

Butteri Los Angeles, 2sci but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A. 35c; manufacturing milk,
27c, route gathered cream. 24tsc.
l.. A. Hay: u. s. No. I, s14-14.5oI
u. S. No. Q 1eafy $i2-12.50; u. s. No.
2 S10.5O-11. MINI. flax July si.5i.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-13
AMERICAN

KrakauskaS, Carrasquel and Fer
ell; Kennedy and Glenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Southland Basks
In Sunshine While
Midwest Freezes
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page II
sections dropped the mercury 25
degrees below zero, gripped the
middle and upper Mississippi and
lower Ohio valleys: the Great Lakes
region and the northern portions
of New York and New England.
Heavy snow blanketed Minnesota
northern Wisconsin. upper Michi-
gan, the DakotaS and most of the
western plain states. Rain fell
from the lower Mississippi valley
eastward to the middle Atlantic
states; high winds, in some sections
of tornado force, damaged proper
ty and killed livestock in southern
Illinois and Indiana.
Forecaster H. A. Downs at Chi
cago expected generally fair wealth
er by Sunday with rising tempera-
lures over most sections. He said
the country should experience nor
nal winter weather the first OF
next week.
Atlantic seaboard states will eS-
cape the brunt of the cold wave,
he said
Weather was reported clearing at
Utah. hit yesterday by a blizzard
which took four lives Two deaths
were reported from the cold wave
in Montana where the mercury
dropped to "a degrees below zero
at Fort Peck. Four persons died
from the weather in California,
one in Arizona, two in Illinois, and
one each in Iowa. Indiana and
Oklahoma
Thousands of dollars damage was
left in the wake of storms which
struck widely scattered areas in
Illinois and western Indiana. Sew
eral persons were injured, live
stock was killed, homes and barns
were unroofed and electric power
and telephone service was crippled
in some communities. Thunder and
lightning accompanied the wind.
Lightning killed nine COWS on a
farm near Decorah, Ia.
Coastguardsmen were searching
for the 800 foot freighter James
Watt, unreported on Lake Erie since
it left Detroit Thursday for Toledo.
O. The boat carrying a crew of
80, was believed to be icebound.
The temperature dropped As de-
gress in u hours at Chicago and
was expected to reach zero today.
Other representative temperatures :
Devils Lake, N. D.. minus 20; New
Orleans, 81; FIT Meyers, Fla. ga;
Eau Clairs, Wis, minus 7; Milwau-
kee, Wis. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Twenty Rescued by Coast Guard Cutter
Few Minutes Before Freighter
Breaks Up And Goes TO Pieces

At ll:47 pm. this message was
intercepted by Radio Marines
Chatham station: I'VE are going
down. Looks like all hands must
leave now. Captain says will know
Soon.'
The last message, at 1882 am,
was relayed by Radio Marine, was
"Lightburne operator says called
aft to leave
Meantime the coast guard surf
boat had arrived and taken off a
load, l6 men. She was enroute to
Block Island with them when the
last appeals went out. The freighter
Thomas Tracy and the coast guard
patrol boat Active. were standing
by the tanker, but dared not launch
lifeboat in the heavy sea.
The Campbell arrived soon after
midnight. She was maneuvered
directly under the stern of the
doomed tanker, which was bounc-
ing with the waves, striking the
rocky bottom OF the shoals every
time she dropped.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Super-highway
SOUGHT for Valley

Endorsement of a national super
highway system TO follow highway
30 from southwest territory through
Yuma and Imperial Valley to San
Diego was one of the main accom-
plishments at the Highway 30 aSso-
3iation meeting at Laguna juno
ton Friday night.
Congress will be urged to desig-
nate this route and other organi-
zations will be requested 10 join
in the appeal for such a road
designation.
Walter Macdonald, new president
of the association, asked that con-
certed action be taken TO build up
the mountain areas in San Diego
county where 1000 square miles
of scenic beauty have been missed
by thousands of California resi-
dents and tourists.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Three Indictments
Name Twoin State
Pardon Sale Case
(Continued frQm PAGE II

II JAIL L oSC ~
The jury then went into a two
hour session with Hoyt, who pre-
viouSly had announced three In
dictmentS would be sought. 1t was
understood two might be asked
against one person and the third
against another figure in the in
veStigation.
Megladdery and Geary were re-
called to the stand after the jury
received testimony from Clarence
Bent, San Francisco tavern keeper,
who was missing until the final
days OF the hearing.
A key witness, Bent said he
gave Megladdery $500 for -Mer-
riam's campaign fund in "deal"
to obtain a pardon for his friend,
Clarence A. Chick Leddy, paroled
San Jose slayer.
Bent said he promised Meglad-
derry to give a contribution of $4,000
and was referred to Geary, to whom
ne gave $3.50. He and Geary both
said Geary returned $500 of the
money. d.
Merriam has testified that no
one except Justus Craen1er, former
state Republican chairman and
now a state railroad commissioner,
was authorized to accept campaign
funds. tr ..
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Thomas Attacks
Tax Exemptions

WASHINGTON, Feb. l1UP) -
Sen. Ebert D. Thomas, D., Utah,
today condemned "legalistic" at
tacks on President Roosevelt's pro-
posal for reciprocal taxation Of
government securities and salar-
les He described present tax ex-
emptions from taxation "a threat
TO democracy"
''If you create a great group
exempt from taxation he said
you create a privileged class; when
once you have a privileged class.
democracy simply goes out Of ex-
istence."
Thomas support of reciprocal
taxation came as the senate pre-
pared TO consider a bill passed by
the house this week providing for
elimination of present exemptions
on state, municipal and federal
salaries. 1t will be presented TO
the House Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12

CHATHAM. Mass. Feb. IL. CUP
The last of 20 officers and sea-
men of the wrecked tanker Light
ourne clambered to safety down
rope ladders onto the deck of the
coast guard cutter Campbell which
had maneuvered alongside in a
fog and strong wind. At 2:35 am.
today, only a few minutes before
the tanker broke TO pieces.
Sixteen members of the crew had
been taken off earlier aboard a
coast guard suriboat, and landed at
Block island. The final rescue was
completed without a casualty while
the grounded battered tanker toss
ed heavily. threatening at every
moment TO collapse and TO swamp
the coast guard cutter.
The Lightburne. a 4l7-foot vessel
OF the Texas company loaded with
72 900 barrels of gasoline and kero-
sene and bound from Port Arthur,
Tex. to Providence, R. l., ran
agorund on rocks off the clay cliffs
of Block Island. shoaly patch
nine miles off the Rhode Island
coast, at 7:40 pm. yesterday.
Her master, Capt Wolman. mes
saged Immediately for help. Coast
guard boats put out from Block
Island and New London, Conn.
cropping through boiling seas in
the face of a strong southeast wind.
The Lightburne'S radio kept up
constant stream of urgent mes
sages until her main set failed, a
half hour after the crash. Her hold
was filling fast and she was being
battered mercilessly. Her pumps
were useless against the inward
rush of water
An emergency radio was set up.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Ban on Swastika
Arouses Troopers

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. IL. CUP)-
Resentment flared today in the
ranks of the 45th division, COM
prising national guard units OF
the southwestern states, because
the division must surrender its
SWaStika emblem.
The reason: It's too similar to
tie SWastika of the Nazis.
we have had that insigne since
the division was organized" one
guardsman said, and long before
that it was used by the Indians
If anybody copied tit was the
NaZis themselves"
The order for replacing the sWas-
t.ka came from Maj. Gen. w. S.
Eey, Oklahoma City, commander
O. the division he requested a staff
meeting to help select the new
insigne, preferably one of Indian
origin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12

corps. described 1t as "propaply
exceeding in performance any mill
tary plane in the world
The army announcement added
significantly that it "opens up new
horizons of performance probably
unattainable by nations banking
solely on the single engine arrange
ment."
Lockheed Aircraft company built
the ship in secret for the army
at its plant in Burbank, Calf. A
month ago the plane was whisked
just as secretly to the army air
base at March Field 100 miles east
of here for a series of tests that
brought jubilation TO air force
heads
With Lieut.. Ben Kelsey, pursuit
pilot at the controls, the twin en-
gined bullet has been hurting thru
the skies at speeds around 6l4 miles
a minute. This is over horizontal
course. What the ship will do III
dives, army men would not fore
cast.
II was eSl4lldNcG lllt HtN p4dl4c =
nearly 100 miles an hour faster
than most of the present single
engined pursuit ships in use by
foreign countries. II is much faster
than pursuiters the army is now
flying. It is one of the few ships
that can overhaul and fly circles
around the army's flying for
tresses." the Boeing bombers rated
at PTS TO 300 miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Pope's Death Sfirs
New Peace Hopes

Continued from Page u
that Premier Mussolini migh'
postpone the speech he had intend
ed to make at Turin Feb. 10 - Z
speech in which he was expectet
to advance his anti-France cam
paign another stage. II was re-
ported that but for the Pope >.
death. the Fascist grand counci
would have issued a strong COM
munique last night on the Frenc.
situation.
Rome dispatches emphasized thai
Mussolini had not abandoned hi'
French campaign and would see r.
to exact his claims at the proper
time. But it was added that he
noted for his ability to sense a
situation, had oeciCed that tn
moment had not arrived to start
MS campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Foreign Planes in
FIiuht Over Guam
(Continued from Page u

CONTINUED from Page y
together. They were of such a type
that they had to be based close
by"
Asked how recently the flights
occurred, he said they were made
last autumn.
"I ask he added, that the
japanese government permit an
American commission to nvesti-
gate the islands, in view of Tokyos
denial of my statement.
IF this is done, and no fortlfi-
cations or preparations for fortifi-
cations are found, then shall
advocate doing nothing further
with Guam"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Duo Files Suit to
Recover Trailer

Lcuis E. Christy and Arthur Van
Loh filed suit against the Firestone
Tire and Rubber company Saturday
TO recover a home made natbet
trailer they allege the company il
holding Illegally
The plaintiffs want the trailer
said to be equipped with four dua
wheels, or $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12

the radiator. Thus function guides
form.
Streamlines flow from end to end,
side to side. The windshield slopes
neatly. Rear tenders blend into the
long rear deck. This gives a handsome
effect. But more than mere looks are
important here! Streamhning first re-
duces wind>resistance in front and
wind>drag behind. Performance is bet,
ter. Gasoline goes farther.
The cars are low on the ground.
This increases the impression of fleet
ness and grace. But more important,
it increases safety! You are more se-
cure, in these cars with the lower
center of gravity, than you were in
''perched>up" cars of yesterday.
All these are instances to show
that style, in itself, is not SO important
as style with a reason. Form that
grows out of function is more than
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Farm, Bureau
Schedules Drive
To Explain Plan
Continued From Page y

tCOQllnueQ FROM rage Il
at rs cents on the dollar, and then
sit tight until the bondholders
have been forced TO agree"
Shortly afterward George But
ters moved in favor of a drive tc
sell" the plan 10 the public on
its merits. Howard Meyer second
ed the motion. and it was carried
We have had enough of delay.
one committeeman commented af-
ter the meeting. This plan rep
resents the best possible deal We
can make-and we're not in favor
Ct turning it down in the mere
hope that something else will hap
pen along. Imperial Valleys cred
il has suffered enough already.
Earlier. c. c. Halliday described
the plan TO committeeman as. IT
effect. similar TO renewing a note
al far more favorable terms.
Work CT the committee Will be
aimed at winning an OverWhelm-
ing vote in favor of the plan at
the election authorized by the Sc
curities commission Friday night
IN san Francisco.
Al the same time the securities
commission provided for Issuance OF
certificates on which friendly bond
and warrant holders will agree to
deposit their securities under the
new plan, a modification of the re-
funding program of 1882.
Two Steps Remain
When voters have ratified the
proposal, only two further steps will
remain: Filling Vi a petition in
federal court under the National
Bankruptcy Act; and, 2-Approval
by the federal court, automatically
forcing dissenting bondholders to
deposit securities and accept terms
Of the program.
Consent of 81 per cent of the
bond holders is necessary before
the petition can be filed in federal
court. At least two-thirds of the
bondholders must have agreed TO
the program before the court will
allow the DISTRICTS petition.
Securities commission endorse
ment of the refinancing plan was
the second rapid fire development
this week in a problem that for
years has plagued Imperial Valley
and kept municipal and private
credit under a cloud.
Decide on Program
First development came Tuesday
when district directors and bond
holders committee reached a final
agreement on a refinancing plan
that had been argued, amended
discarded and revived time after
time in gruelling days Of discussion
Outstanding features of the refi-
nancing plan as finally approved
by district and bondholders' repres-
entatives is a clause fixing ceiling
Of S797 500 above which the district
cannot go in any one year in as
sessing for bond and warrant in
terest.
Other features included reduction
Of interest on both bonds and war
rants, extension of maturity, and
diversion of funds hitherto claimed
exclusively by bondholders into a
district fund 10 be used only for
drainage work.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Chamber Makes
Committee Dates

Appointments for appearance be-
fore the assembly Subcommittee on
unemployment relief in El Centre
Tuesday may be made by telephon-
ING the FL Centro Chamber OF
Commerce.
The subcommittee members are
making a tour of all the counties
in the state. They conduct hear
ings at which taxpayers may ap-
pear and present any suggestions
or protests concerning the relief
administration in California. State
city, and county officials who come
in contact with relief are invited to
present their problems to the COM
mittee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Migrant Arrested
For Colorado

BRAWLEY. Feb. II. Hayden
Stewart, 80. resident OF the feder-
al labor camp here, was arrested
by Brawley police Friday on a fel-
ony warrant issued by Colorado
officers.
He was transferred TO the coun-
ty jail at FL Centro 10 await ar
rival OF Colorado officers. The nat
ure Of the charge against him was
not explained IN the warrant.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12

of &c counts of altering civil SER
vice examination records in what
the state charges was a widespread
"job selling" business they con-
Quoted
The witnesses to testify against
the two men included former Gen.
eral Manager Glenn G.. Gravatt
of the civil service department who
was removed from office after the
grand jury uncovered the grade
changing that took place in his
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
CaIexico Band
Schedules Concert

CAI.EXICO, Feb. II. (UP) -
Members OF the Calexico Union
high school band will appear i'll
concert at 8:l5 p. IN. next Thurs
day night.
The band will add the proceeds
from the entertainment to a fund
established to purchase uniforms.
The program will be held at the
high school auditorium.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Local Club Hears
Americanisrn Talk

"Americanism Localized" was the
subject Of an address given at E
Centre Townsend club No. l Fri
day night by Supervisor Hugh T.
Osborne.
Club members held the prelimin-
aries TO their election Of an ad-
visory council Of y members. The
election is expected to be COM
pleted at the meeting next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Paralysis Funds
SweIIed Daily

Contributions to the Flight In
fantile Paralysis" fund still are be-
ing received at the county health
office in the court house.
City chairmen in the various
towns are completing their reports
and totals for the whole county
are expected to be announced ear
ly next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12

uItVIIIIB IINII otI INIOt ItOOINo'
Selection of the jury was COM
pleted late yesterday after four
days of questioning prospective
jurors, Although the jury will have
a holiday until Tuesday, when ac-
tual hearing of witnesses starts, the
venire was locked up at a down.
town hotel over the three days.
Because of the political phases OF
the trial, Superior Judge Frank
M. Smith took the precaution of
locking up the jury.
Shaw and Cormack are accused
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
COPS CHASE PROWLER
IN RESIDENCE AREA

A midnight marathon on the
heels OF a "Peeping Tom" proved
fruitlesS early Saturday in Ell Cen
tro. Residents of a house in the
TOO block on Brighton pursued but
were unable to capture a young
man described as about feet six,
l60 pounds. wearing a red sweater
and brown hat.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
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California. as successor 10 the
Sunday issues OF The Morning
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Ter
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editor.
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
DE LUKE FORD We

beauty. 1t is beauty combined with
forward,looking engineering. 1t is a
motor car at its modern best!
The unity of the Ford, Mercury
and Lincoln>Zephyr family is unity
of value as we'll as of style. The V,type
8>cylinder and I2>cylinder engines i. :.
the economy of operation the
great comfort and safety the ap,
pointments B. the scientific sound
proohng are all typical of Ford value.
All are possible at the price because
Ford methods, resources and expert
ence make them possible.
Where do Ford, Mercury and
Lincoln>Zephyr styles come from?
They come from thinking ahead. They
come from the functions of car that
underie its outward form. And they
represent, we believe we can say, an,
other important step in pioneering by
the Ford Motor Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
WARRANTS ISSUED

SACRAMENTO. Feb. II. UP)-
state Controller Harry B. Riley to-
day announced sale of $685. 1888 in
California registered general fund
warrants for par plus a $16,0l5 pre-
MUM to r. H. Moulton and Co.
The warrants. bearing two per cent
interest, will be called for payment
about next Aug. 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
Joe Doakes Next
Afpolice Station

Everything happens sooner or
later at the El Centro police sta
tion, if you wait long enough.
Thomas Doak was sentenced TO
pay a $40 fine or serve five days
in jail Saturday.
"In believe anything now" said
Desk Sergeant Jack Stark. Joe
Doakes will be next"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
COUPLE MARRIED

George P. Krumpkau,. A, El Cen
tro peddler, and Rosa Martinez, "a,
housewife, were married in Ell Cen
tro justice court Saturday morning
by Judge John e. Simpson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-12
U. S. Army Developing
400 MiIe-Hour Plane

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Il. (UP)-The army air corps
tossed surprise into world air strategy tod@y pursuit
plane power with instead of and capable
of nearly 400 miles hour.
Mai Gen H H. Arnold new chief of the army air