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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
French Strengthen
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against counter attacks by consoli-
dating them with large quantities
of automatic arms, trench mortars
and field guns. Thus they combine
security with the advantage of a
strong jumping-off place for the
next adavnce.
Indications were that the French
operations were emerging from the
first contact phase into the "en-
gagement" phase in which big
French forces were approaching
the main German defenses at sew
eral points.
Unofficial reports were that the
French showed great superiority of
fire power in nearly all classes OF
weapons. Superiority shown in Saar
valley combatS, it was said, con-
stituted one big reason for the per-
sistent and widening French ad-
vance against enemy resistance
that was becoming more and more
determined.
French artillery was reported to
be playing a brilliant part, as 1t
did in the World war, in the Saar
valley operations. French heavy
artillery was said to be especially
active in smashing enemy counter
attacks with accurate long range
fire from the Maginot line. 1t was
said also that French infantry was
showing remarkable combat ability,
seconded by the engineer corps
which took over conquered terri
tory after each advance to lengthen
and deepen trenches and install
barbed wire entanglements, leav-
ing paths for new troops to reach
the front. Field artillery and anti
tank guns followed the advance.
In gains of from two to four
miles yesterday, the French had
made closer approach to Saarbru-
ecken, Zweibruecken, Blieskastel
and Piermasens, reports said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. CUP)-
Senatorial warning the arms en-
barge would endanger American
peace signified today President
Roosevelts desire to adjourn poll
tics would have small initial effect
in the dispute over neutrality poll
cies.
Sen. william E: Borah, r., Idaho,
returned to the capitol with fore
bodings of war if the administra-
ton neutrality program is adopted.
MY sole object in regard to this
matter is to keep this country out
of the European war;" he told
newspapermen.
"I desire that above all things.
1 feel that the repeal of the arms
embargo and the program OF the
opposition generally will inevitably
bring us into a war. l cannot re-
concile myself to any kind of COM
promise"
Borah thus assumed leadership
of those isolationists who will bat
tie through the special and regu-
lar sessions of congress if neces-
sary to prevent amending existing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
Rumania Digs In on Russ Frontier
As New Soldiers Called to CoIors

from Bucharest in event of an en-
ergency, and that the first practi-
cal air alarm blackout test would
be made in the working quarter of
the city next Sunday.
The government was understood
to be hastily concentrating some
troops, as a protective measure,
along the Russian frontier. The
troops were reported digging en-
trenchments along the Dniester
river, which forms the frontier.
Previously, the government had
left this border without special pro-
lection while it concentrated on
defending the western frontier, op-
posite Hungary, and the southern
frontier, opposite Bulgaria.
(The United Press in dispatch
last Saturday announced the call
ing of a further large number"
of reServists to the colors. How
ever, this dispatch said foreign ex-
perts estimated that only between
100000 and 100000 men had been
affected instead of mot more than"
100000. The Saturday dispatch said
numerous reservists had been re-
leased after from four to six weeks
of training but that it was be-
lieved the number of men then un-
der arms was about 100000. Thus
todays news would indicate that
Rumania had taken most import
ant measures after the disclosure
that Russia was reinforcing her
western frontier)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
District Canal System Repairs to
Require Full Year, Dowd Believes

Eastern part of the Westmorland
division is ready for water. The
western part, particularly southwest
of Westmorland is badly damaged.
Dowd was unable to say when water
could be run in this area. A num-
Der of canals have been washed
away completely.
In the Calipatria area between
the rivers the district is ready to
run water and the damage is low.
East of the Alamo from a point a
mile south of Calipatria to the dis
trict's north border, 10 miles north
of inland, damage is heavy.
End of the week should see water
delivery for domestic and stock pur-
poses on the East highline as far
north as inland.
Most serious damage was on the
Westside main from a point four
miles south of Dixieland to Salton
Sea and to the East highline from
a point a mile south of Calipatrla
to the north end. Outlets of the
Alamo and New rivers were severely
damaged. 1t is impossible to enter
this area to determine damage.
Water was started in the canal
system Friday afternoon. 1t was
increased Saturday to 1900 second
feet. BY Sunday evening water was
available to Mexicali, Calexico. Holt
vile, Ell Centre, Imperial and Braw-
ley. s~
Dowd estimated that six inches
of rain fell in 48 hours over the
valley watershed, equivalent to $780,
900 acre feet of water or enough
to cover the entire cultivated area
by more than a foot. He said the
storm did many times more damage
than any other storm in his mem
ory.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
U.Boat Stops U. 5.
Ship; Neutrality =.
Policy Threatened
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mander told him he had orders to
fire upon any vessel which failed
to halt for a search.
This incident was reported a few
hours after it had been announced
semi-officially in Berlin that Ger
many had declared counter
blockade on Great Britain and
would enforce it with submarines.
The announcement said that
Germany was drafting lists of con-
traband similar to Britains list:
that "all means" would be used to
prevent war materials and food
stuffs from reaching Britain, even
from neutral countries, and that
a blacklist" of commercial firms
dealing with Britain would be
drawn up.
The first report of British seiz-
ure of contraband from an Ameri-
can freighter came from Pensacola,
Fla, A. S. Mills, naval stores ex-
porter said he had been advised
that 6O00 barrels of rosin consigned
for Hamburg had been taken when
the Waterman line freighter War
rior touched London.
Asked whether American and
other neutrals' ships would be sunk
by submarines if contraband was
found aboard, a German spokes-
man said Germany would follow
the generally recognized principles
of international law, namely if 1t
should be impossible to bring such
ships into German harbors, they
would be sunk"
Since the British fleet has had
the entrance to the Baltic block
AIDED from the beginning of the war,
German submarines have no means
of escorting prizes to German har-
bors.
The state department announc-
I'd that it was awaiting an official
report on the Wacosta incident be-
fore deciding what action, if any,
it would take. The United States
neutrality law, as it now stands,
forbids the shipping of arms, mu-
nitionS or implements of war" to
belligerents, but it does not forbid
the shipping of foodstuffs, and the
German embargo on foodstuffs to
Britain offers possibility of con-
flict between the American and
German governments.
German submarines continued
their relentless warfare on British
merchant ships and with four more
casualties reported Monday, Brit
iSh losses in nine days were raised
TO Is. In every case but two the
ships were torpedoed and in all but
two, the British crews escaped in
ifeboats.
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refused to predict new flood dam
age.
Meanwhile, ten mile section OF
the All American canal was put into
service in the last "a hours to serve
the Yuma canal system. Water
flowed down the All American from
Imperial dam to a point where 1t
could be shunted into the Yuma
system Breaks in the upper Yuma
system made the move necessary.
Scattered showers Tuesday night
and fair Wednesday" was the pre-
diction of j. H. Gordon of the
Reclamation Bureau in Yuma. The
official forecast from Los Angeles
was unsettled with showers Tuesday
night.
Monday afternoons cloudburst
seriously impaired rail and high
way travel in Arizona. Southern
Pacific officials said high water on
the companys right of way east OF
Gila Bend would throw train sched-
ules seven or eight" hours late.
Bus traffic by way of Blythe was
still impossible because of damage
in last weeks storm. Schedules
were routed through Yuma. High
way 80 east of Yuma was closed
several hours Monday night.
Phoenix streets resembled canals
when the 36-minute furry dropped
rs inch of rain.
A prediction that it will take a
year for the irrigation district canal
system to completely recover from
last weeks record storm was made
before the district board Tuesday
by Chief Engineer NJ. j. Dowd.
TT will be at least six months
and probably more before the great
er part of the damage will be re-
paired. No doubt it will take a
year or longer to put the system
back in as good a condition as be-
fore the Storm" Dowd said in a
written report.
Preliminary estimates placed total
damage at more than S250000 to
the canal system. Temporary re-
pairs will cost $4,000 to $4,000,
DoWd said.
Dowd reported conditions in the
various divisions as:
Calexico and Holtville divisions
ready to run water.
El Centro division ready except
for Mesquite lake area, where a
number of ponds have not been
drained. 1t will be several days
before the Rose drain pump will
relieve the situation.
Imperial division east of New
river is ready for water, but a great
amount of work must be done west
of the river.
The Westside main system, where
most of the damage centered. will
be ready for use in a few days.
although some of the larger laterals
will not be ready for 10 days.
Central area of the Brawley divi-
sion escaped serious damage. The
system east of the Alamo is in
condition to run some water, al
though large amount of cleaning.
bank repair and structural replace
ment is yet to be done.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
Mrs. Sarah Willis
Dies atHoItyi|Ie

HOLTVILLE. Sept. II. Mrs
Sarah E. Willis, 80, died at her
home here early Tuesday.
She was born in Texas and had
made her home in Imperial Valley
for two years.
The body was to be sent to Lone
Oak. Tex, by B. E. Lemons, El
Centro funeral director.
Her survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. T. J. Mcdonald, and a son.
R. v. Willis, both of Holtville: and
a daughter and four sons in Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
BoyceAt Post
To Install Heads

New officers of Boyce Aten Le-
gion post were scheduled to take
over post affairs at a meeting at
8 pm. Tuesday with State Com
mander w. S. Dunn present as guest
of honor.
C.HH. Small. new post comman-
der. planned TO outline work for
the year and discuss with post
members the social events on the
winter calendar. The meeting was
slated for Veterans Memorial hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
ReIiefers Survive
Big Valley Storm

Conditions fair" was the report
taken to SRA headquarters Tues
day by investigators who on Mon
day visited families on relief for
the first time since the big rain.
Relief rolls showed only slight
increase after the storm, Director
Ned Holmes said. Tuesday morning
the total was 494 families or 1896
individuals. The total before the
storm was 465 families.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
Farm Anotments
Remain Unchanged

There has been no indication that
agricultural adjustment administra-
ton allotments will be altered un-
der the 1899 program because of
war in Europe, Roland Ballou, coun-
ty conservation chairman, declared
Tuesday.
All crops. which are affected by
the conservation program, have suf-
ficient surplus to carry for at least
one year, and in some cases longer
than that, Ballou said.
Valley crops affected are sugar
beets, wheat and cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12

BUCHAREST. Rumania, Sept. II.
CUP) P)-EStimates were made today
that Rumania had called mot more
than" 100000 men to the colors
lin its last preparedness decree last
Saturday.
1t had been made known that
the government had completed
preparations to evacuate children
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
SIun1 Clearance
Frowned Upon

Objections to and points in favor
of the proposed S7500O0 slum clear
ance project in El Centre were out
lined Monday night by Charles
Childers, chairman of the El Centro
housing authority, at a meeting in
the chamber of commerce offices.
Childers indicated his authority
probably would report negatively
upon the proposal He said Tues
day that he expected to appear be-
fore the city council next week to
give a full report.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12

are democracies.
Sen. Taft spoke last night before
several thousand persons in Seat
ties Metropolitan auditorium, where
he warned that an extension OF
government regulation through war
time emergency might lead to a
completely socialized nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. IL. (UP)
Sen. Robert A. Taft. R., Ohio,
visited the Puget Sound navy yard
at Bremerton today after issuing
a warming if the United States went
to war for English and French
democracy it might find out when
the war is over that they no longer
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
GERMANS SUFFER
1900 CASUALTIES

BEHIND THE GERMAN FRONT
NEAR RADON, Poland, Sept. IL.
tUP) - PASSED by Censor) - The
German army has suffered between
1900 and $1,000 casualties - most
of them i'm the last two days--in
the drive into Poland, II was esti-
mated officially today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
Arms Embargo Repeal Would Plunge
IS. Into War, Warns Senator Borah

statutes so that nations controlling
the seas-Britain and France
could arm themselves with Ameri-
can-made weapons.
The White House plans for spe-
cial session still are unknown. APP
parently authoritative information
that congress would be recalled to
meet about Oct. 2 was not borne
out here by further positive de-
velopments. But some congressional
attaches are proceeding on the
theory that congress would be in
session again within three weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
WINDSORS ARRIVE
IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Sept. IL. (UP) - The
Duke and Duchess of Windsor were
reliably reported today to have ar
rived in England to be staying at
the country home Of Maj. Edward
Dudley Metcalfe at COleman's
Hatch, Sussex.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
There Are Two Ways
to Get at Constipation

Yes, and only two ways-betore
and after it happens! Instead of
enduring those dull, tired, head
achy days and then haUing to
take an emergency medicine-why
not KEEP regular with Kellogg's
All-Bran? You can, if your con-
stipation is the kind millions have
due to the lack of bulk" in
modern diets. For All-Bran goes
right to the cause of this trouble
by supplying the bulk" you need.
Eat this toasted nutritious ce-
real every day-with milk or cream,
or baked into muffins-drink
plenty of water, and see if your
life isn't a whole lot brighter!
Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
Sold by every grocer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12

SELL Farm Pro6uce Through
Post Press Want Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-12
WEATHER

data compiled ny observers for
the official United states weather
B"reau station at Eel CentrOD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
She Knows
 Her Fishing

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Sept. G. Landing large, fighting salmon is a job that usually requires strong wrists and brawny shoulders-hard- ly a feat expected of a 70-year-old grandmother
 So when Mrs. Tennie White of &c., attle, equipped with neither sinewy wrists or shoulders, hauled in a AT 1-2-pound salmon at Point Law renee, near here, it was quite shock to the Puget Sound Fishing Fra ternity.
 Mrs White had to hold the sal mons head shoulder high to keep it's tail from touching the ground.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
Elmer Finishes, No
 Records Jeff

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb, Sept. G. Lanky 21-year-old Elmer Mckinney of Kearney, Neb., is something of record breaker hereabouts.
 In winning the annual Oregon Trail golf tournament at the Scotts Bluff Country Club he set nine hole course record with 28, a 36- hole record with 126, established a record of six successive birdies, and tied the 18-hole record of 61.
 Par over the sand greens course is 70.
 T played pretty good golf" Mc- Kinney admitted. q cant complain a init" sgss Gh.' a bit"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
Brother of Juneau Man Caught by War Again

Charles Harland, Juneau account ant, has brother in Europe that apparently has penchant for wars.
 In 1914, Dr. J. P. Harland, Charles brother, an archaeolo logist, was caught in Berlin and stranded for three weeks by the sudden outbreak of the World War.
 Charles Harland received letter from his brother today that indi- cated Dr. Harland had left Stock holm, Sweden, for Berlin, and is probably still in Berlin.
 At the time the European branch of the Harland family was leaving for Berlin, Dr. Harland had writ ten, There is lots of war talk, but I believe it's just all talk"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
Being Restless
 Sleeper Almost
 Costs Mans Life

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept 6.-Being a restless sleeper almost cost Lincoln Cam, forty-two, his life.
 Cam rolled over in his sleep flung out his arm and crashed it through window pane, severing an artery.
 Awakened by the sound of shat tering glass, his wife, Mildred, found him bleeding profusely and still asleep. She woke him, applied a tourniquet and summoned an am bulance. Cam was treated at County Hospital and released.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
GERMANS, BRIT0NS FIGHTING IT OUT IN
 ! CHINA SECTIONS

SHANGHAI, Sept 6.-Scattered clashes between British and Ger man nationals brought the new Flu ropean war to China.
 Members of the Shanghai British Defense sNrce are reported to have stormed the German Tennis Club in the International Settlement and smashed furnishings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
IN TIENTSIN, TOO

TIT' IN, Sept. 6.-The British CcnctesioI Police arrested German citizers ard accused them of firing upon the British Militray Patrol.
 Unconfirmed reports are that the German community members are preparing to return to Germany via Siberia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
CHICAGO SOx. ARE WINNERS OVER INDIANS
Giants Give B Ian ker 10 PhiIIies-Reds Nose
 Out Cardinals
(By Associated Press)

The Chicago White Sox scored four runs in weird first inning yesterday afternoon to coast to a victory over Cleveland. The defeat dropped Cleveland three games be- low the third placers.
 Rookie in Form
 Rookie Hugh Casey pitching with only two days rest, handcuffed the Boston Bees with six hits to lead the Dodgers to victory yesterday afternoon.
 Giants Give Banker
 The Giants blanked the Phillies behind the steady nine-hit pitching of Cliff Melton to stretch their win ming streak to four games and main taining half a game hold on fourth spot.
 Reds Keep Going
 The Cincinnati Reds nosed out the second place St. Louis Cardinals in a thrilling ten-inning struggle yes terday, stretching their advantage over the Cardinals by five full games.
 In Coast League
 There was only one game played in the Pacific Coast League yester- day Sacramento and Hollywood, as the other teams failed to make their towns for the schedule opening on Tuesday
 In the one game played, Lefty Lou Tost allowed only four hits as Hollywood defeated Sacramento.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
COUNTERFEIT BILL
 IN COPS POCKET

IOWA CITY, la, Sept. 6.-Ray- mond Daniel, secret service agent from Omaha, Neb., gave the Iowa peace officers attending their an- nual short course here a formula for detecting counterfeit money
 One of the officers examined one of his dollar bills and discov- cred, to his embarrassment, it was counterfeit, Daniel said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
Canadian Exthanqe
 Discounts Increase

SEATTLE, Sept. 6. = Canadian exchange discounts today took a fifth sharp increase in 12 days. Banks quoted silver at 13, currency at 11A and checks at Il percent due to war conditions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
HEY, WATCH OUT,
 NOISY MILKMAN

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 6.-Milk-
 men who stomp on porches in the wee small hours and disturb the beauty sleep of city dwellers were scored by Mrs Mary Wilson. She petitioned the City Council to pass an ordinance requiring the milk men to wear rubber soles and heels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
Frey Gains
 Confidence

CINCINNATI, Sept G. = Lonny Frey, second baseman with Cin- cinnati, attributes his good season to increased confidence resulting from his growing familiarity with second base play This is his second year at that post on full-time basis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
FROM GYPSUM

Vic Sands, Construction Superin- tendent for Camel Gypsum, came in from Iyoukeen Cove with his wife to spend the weekend holiday. They are guests at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
American League
MERTIE SOUTH

J. B. Mertie Jr, of the United States Geological Survey, passed southbound through Juneau on the Denali yesterday after survey work in the Cape York tin fields this summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
5AWMILL RESUMES

After close down of several months, operations were resumed Tuesday at the Juneau Lumber Mills. The majority of the old crew were rehired and there was no difficulty in finding men for every available position left vacant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
BOWER RETURNS

Bruce Bower, Schwabacher Hard ware representative, is guest at the Gastineau Hotel coming in over the weekend from a trip to Skag- way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
VISITING HERE

Florence Elkins, sister of the well known Petersburg druggist, Les El- kins, came in yesterday from the Sea Foods City for visit with friends here. She is at the Cas- tineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
ANDERSEN HERE

c. H. Andresen, Burroughs Ad- ding Machine representative, ar rived in Juneau on the Alaska, early yesterday morning and is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
ARRESTED

MONTREAL, Sept. 6-Scores of German citizens have been arrested, under the Enemy Alien Act, by the Mounted Police.
 Similar arrests have been made throughout Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
DrERs HERE

Bill Diers, U. s. Rubber Company representative, is at the Gastineau. Diers came to town over the week end after a trip to Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
GERSTMAN IN

H. A. Gertsma II, merchandise broker, is at the Baranof Hotel, arriving here over the weekend from Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-06
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

Sacramento 1 Hollywood 2.
 National League Cincinnati 8; St. Louis 1, ten in- ningS. Boston 2, Brooklyn 6. Philadelphia 0; New York $.
 American League St. Louis 2; Detroit 4. Chicago 4; Cleveland 2.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-24
Miss Dion, Weds
Eugene Green

Miss Marguerite Dion, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and AIRS. Fred j. Dion,
of this city. and! Eugene Green
employee of the Florida Motor
Lines, were yesterday married in
Miami. Mrs. Dion was present at
the ceremony
Mrs. Dion and daughter left
Key West last Saturday morning
for Miami enroute to Little River
to attend the meeting of the So
dalfties Union last Sunday morn
ing. Returning they stopped in
Miami and yesterday morning
the wedding was solemnized.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-24
Elizabeth Likes Pearls,
So They're Stylish Again
tny A.socinteA Press,


LONDON, May N.-Pearls are
coming back into vogue, largely
because Queen Elizabeth and the
Duchess of Kent are fond of
wearing them.
Wealthy women not only are
buying new strings of pearls,
but also are bringing out heir
loom necklaces and buying addi-
tional pearls to enhance them.
The old custom of giving chill
dren "add-a-pearl'> necklaces is
being revived, too.