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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
PoiIus Advance y,
Deeper Into Nozi
Industrial Area '
Allies in Direct Contact with Siesfried
Line; Germans Bring Planes from East
To Me ct Threat to Fortifcations
- BULLETIN

PARiS, Sept. Is. (UP)-A copn,unique tonight
SAID Germany counter attacks the front had
been repufsed cdusing enemy losses" and that French
positions in German territory had been consolidated
Heary German artillery barrages against French lines
Uere announced. "Our pursuit planes repuised
planes undertaking attack at IOLc altitude
front lines" the con,n,unique said
PARIS, Sept. Is. (UP)-French troops were reported
today to have pushed deeper into German territory east of
the Saar river and be in contact with Naz forces before
the Siegfred line
These positions We're held in the face of heavy Naz
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
By HUGH BAILLIE
President. United Press

LONDON, Sept. ID. UP)-It is
becoming increasingly obvious that
the war has not really started yet
on the western front. With the
French conducting limited opera
tions, and the British not yet in
action on land, 1t is apparent thar
the Germans are following the
course forecast, namely, to finish
the Poles first, if possible, and
then offer peace to the western
powers, Then If peace is not ac-
cepted, to turn on the heat.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15

Al lCdSii1llS lIle OulShlrCS OF LW0W,
Poland's most important southern
industrial center, but they fell back,
it was reported, after Polish resist
ance showed they were unable to
storm fortified approaches to the
center of the city.
Dispatches Indicated, however.
that the LWow defenders soon
would be isolated by German col
umns advancing to points east Of
the city along routes north and
south Of LWow.
One heavily motorized German
column, it was reported, moved in
the direction Of the Rumaniar
frontier toward Stryi a large oil
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
War on Western Front Not
Started Yet. Says Expert

Whether they would be able to
seize the initiative from the Bril-
tish and French on the western
front remains to be seen, since
it would appear that the French
have as yet done nothing to dem
onstrate what potential striking
power may be there. In other
words, nobody has as yet slung 81
Sunday punch on the western
front.
Diagnosing the German pro-
gram, British spokesmen have al
ready gone on record declaring
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15

refining center south of Lwow. An
other moved northeaStward toward
Rawa Ruska, north of Lwow.
Lwow defenses, it was reported
here, have been weakened greatly
by intense artillery fire which
caused heavy damage throughout
the city.
paris dispatches told of a broad
cast from the Polish radio station
at Lwow appealing against Ger
man barbarism." The station said
that Fuehrer Adolf Hitler had or
dered his troops to destroy every
thing offering resistance" The
order, the Lwow radio said, has
been executed to the letter.')
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15

Two shifts in personnel of the
irrigation district power division
were announced by Manager Stew
ems Fl. Harris Friday.
G.. H. Montgomery, employed in
the Brawley power division for tine
last 21a years, was made superin-
tendent of the Ell Centre power
division to take the place of Homer
T. Miller, resigned.
Montgomery was graduated from
the University of Arizona where
he majored .- in utility accounting
He has been valley resident all
his life.
Falice Galpin. who worked two
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
37FamiIiesGo
On Relief Here

Relief rolls at SRA headquarters
in Ell Centre added 81 families to
the relief burden this week, d.
rector Ned Holmes announced FRI
Gay.
The total last week was 479 fam
lilies while this weeks total was
Sic families.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
Keep Autos Off
Street in Morning

To permit early morning street
cleaning, FL Centro police Friday
warned that State. Main and
Broadway between Fourth and
Sixth streets must be cleared of
parked automobiles after 2 am.
Officers promised tickets would
be forthcoming If the warning Is
disregarded. No parking will be per-
mitted on Fourth, Fifth or Sixth
between State and Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15

only evidence Of a bullet scratch
which brought williams to halt
at the end of a wild ride during
which he drove the $4,000 bus
from so to rs miles an hour in his
northward flight He was halted
between Indio and Oasis when Of
ficers fired upon him, wounding
him in the arm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
Two Shifts Revise District Power
Setup; Homer Miller Resigns Here

years in the Brawley power office,
replaced Albert Pond as superin-
tendent of the power division at
CalipatrIa. Pond was discharged
because of alleged discrepancies in
his accounts while a water clerk
at Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
GERMANS EvACUATE
BORDER TERRITORY

VAALS, Netherlands, Sept Is
CUP)-Observers in southern Linn
burg, the extreme tip of Holland
dipping between Belgium and Ger
many, said today that Germans
were evacuating areas across the
frontier.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
WAR
BULLETINS
POLES BATTER
AGAINST STRONG LINE

BERLIN, Sept. Is. CUP)-Ger-
man dispatches tonight reported
that trapped Polish divisions near
Kutno still were trying desperate
iy to break through the Nazi lines
The dispatch also reported a bat
tie northeast, of Brest-Litovsk
where nine Polish tanks were de-
stroyed
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15

drove from Los Angeles to Brawley
where he abandoned it.
He was held for arraignment in
superior court on two charges
grand theft of a $4,000 stage and
drunk driving. Bail was set at S.
COO Ware said Williams apparently
had not fully recovered from the
effects of the jag during which
he stole the stage.
A dot of mercurochrome was the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
Dead-Eye Monk

Prediction:
Wayne Writ is on cereal diet
for breakfast and will stay on one
for some time TO come.
Watching the monkeys at San
Diego zoo Wayne had an accident
with a rotten egg. Hen fruit, huri-
ed by "Bucky Walters" of the
monkey tribe connected squarely
with part of Wayne's anatomy.
Now he can't look an omelette I'm
the face.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
GERMANS BLOW
UP OWN BRIDGE

LUXEMBOURG, Sept. Is. CUP)
German troops operating on the
German side of the Moselle river
at 10 am. today blew up the bridge
connecting PERL Germany, with the
Luxembourg village of Schengen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
RUMANIA CALLS
NATIONALS FROM BRITAIN

LONDON, Sept. IS. CUP) The
Rmmanian legation today called
upon aii Rumanian army, navy and
air force reserves living in Great
Britain and possessing white duty
cards TO report at the legation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15

school and junior college pupils
were instructed to report at 840
a. m.
Elementary schools will operate
on minimum schedule Monday,
Superintendent Guy Weakley said.
Pupils will be sent home for lunch
and will not be required to return
for the afternoon session. Tues
days schedule will be announced
to pupils on Monday.
High school and junior college
classes will be held all day Mon
day. Luncheon will be served in
the cafeteria.
children may be admitted to
kindergarten if they are Az years
of age as Of September 18 this
year and to the first grade if they
are 51a years of age on thesame
date. They may be admitted only
during the first month of school,"
he said.
He asked parents to take birth
certificates or other evidence to
school to show their childrens
ages in case of enrolment in
kindergarten or first grade for the
first time Or for those enrolling
In the system for the first time.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
d AMBLING
N EPORTER
See You In Jail

See You In Jail
Mrs. Paul Werve and Miss Doro-
thy Werve enjoyed a vacation in
San Francisco.
They decided, as most vacation
lists do, that it would be friendly
gesture if they sent post cards home
to their friends in Imperial Valley
So they bought 10 postcard views
of what they thought depicted
Treasure Island. They penned lit
tie notes on the back Of each which
read Having fine time. Wish
you were here" and mailed them.
The pictures showed Alcatraz
prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
Poles i'm Bitter
Defense Of Citv '

ZALESZCZYkI, Poland, Sept Is CUP)-Poish troops,
reinforced by heavy artillery fighting bitterly in de-
fense OF LWoW emberg) received here today
reported.
Formidable German motorized columns had succeeded
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
FL Centro Youngsters Flock Back
To School for Halliday Session
Monday; H. 5. Classes All Day

Hundreds of Ell Centre school pupils scheduled
to return to classes Monday for the first day OF the 1889
1910 term.
All elementary schools in the system placed
schedule calling for start Monday while high
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
Hi Zip

Next thing will be the highway
patrol decked out in spurs and lar
iats as regulation equipment.
When Patrolman Bill Tackett
brought a prisoner to the county
Jail he coughed and hemmed and
finally said:
Book him FOR horse stealing
And no cracks about the patrol be-
ing horsemen!"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
ACACIA SCHOOL TO
OPEN ON MONDAY

Acacia school will open it's doors
for the 1899 term on next Monday
morning, the school board an
nounced Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
1Just Did II Only Explanation Of
Truck Driver Who Stole Big Bus.
Fled North from Braw|ey in Vehicle
81 just did it


This the only explanation Jack Norman Williams
gave Sheriff Robert w. Ware Friday of his theft of
Greyhound stage and wild drive from Brawley to ndo
Thursday Williams also admitted stealing truck he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15
GiOdnide. A COldd.--

Eben if RR promised nod DIT BEN
tion thad raidn ady bore, id is II
shambe how mady coldds are mag
ing lods of peoble unhabby these
days.
Kerrrrrrrchoooooo
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-15

Butter: Los Angeles, 31c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 4Oc; manufacturing milk.
32o; route gathered cream, 291sc.
l.. A. Hay, u. S. No. l, S14.50-15.
U. S. No. 2 Ieafy S13.5O-14, U. S. No.
2 S11-13. Mpls flax Sept. S1.701sA.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Berlin Warns
Britain Of
Red Protest

Berlin, Oct. 26.-(AP)-The Ger
man press today interpreted Soviet
Russia's rejection Of Britain's CONTRA
band list as a "sharp protest against
blockade warfare" which might lead
to serious trouble between the two
powers.
Commenting on what to Germany
is one Of the wars most serious as
poets, Propaganda Minister Paul
Joseph Goebbels' newspaper, Der
Angriff, said: "MoscoW's note con-
tains a clear warning susceptible of
causing far-reaching consequences
unless it is observed"
The paper declared Britain had
two alternatives-eit to alter her
contraband list or take the conse-
quences which might result from any
seizures of Russian ships.
PRUSSIA, in her protest, called the
British contraband list violation Of
international law and objected to
inclusion of foodstufls, fuel and
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Liberals In
Quebec Win
War Voting

Quebec, Oct 26.-(Canadian Press)
The Liberal party swept into pow
er in Quebec province today with
an election victory acclaimed by
Dominion officials as an endorsement
of the Canadian governments war
policy.
The vote overturned the Union
Rationale government Of Quebec's
Premier Maurice Dublessi, who hao
called the election after challenging
war expenditures approved by the
Ottawa administration.
Dublessi, who carried his own con-
stituency to retain a seat in the pro-
vincial legislature, will be succeed
ed as premier by Adelard Godbout,
who headed the Quebec government
for two months in 1886.
Dominion Prime Minister w. L.
Mackenzie King, under whose Lib
eral government Canada went to war
at the side of Great Britain, said at
Ottawa that it was impossible to
exaggerate the significance" of the
voting Yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Finish ar
In Prospect
In Struggle
Commons Is I o. d
Ribbentrop's Distor-
ton of Truth Is De-
ceiving No One; Pre-
mier Says England
Has Not Challenged
Germany.

London, Oct 26.-(AP) = Prime
Minister Chamberlain told the House
of Commons today that "there can
be but one reply" to German de-
clarations Of war to the finish, and
1--WE are prepared to give it,"
He referred specifically to the DAN
zig speech Tuesday Of German For
eign Minister Won Rbbentrop.
"Ribbcntrop has announced an in
tention of seeing the struggle through
with all their (Germany's) energy
and strength" Chamberlain said. eff
that is indeed their decision, there
can be but one reply, and we are
prepared to give it.
''No one in this country will be
deceived by its distortion of the truth,
and there is already abundant evil
dence that Herr Won Ribbentrop has
been no more successful in his at
tempts to mislead impartial observers
in other parts of the world
Indeed, l even cherish the hope
that, despite all suppressions and
falsifications, there are still some in
Germany itself who see WhVre the
real truth lies. One of the questions
Wnlcn lne nlStOIlelllS vi ulc luIulc
will have to consider is how far~the
great tragedy of our time was due
to the failure of Herr Won Ribbentrop
to comprehend either the policy or
the character of the British people.
1T is not England that has chal-
lenged Germany 1t is the German
government, who by their persistent
acts of aggression, pursued in the
face of our repeated warnings, have
forced us at last reluctantly to take
up arms
at is the German government,
who, by their reckless disregard of
their pledged word and of the rights
and liberties of other peoples, must
bear the responsibility for this war,
and for all its consequences"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Fireworks Blast
At ZebulOn Kills
One, Injuries Two

ZebulOn, Oct. 26.-(AP)-One
man was killed, another was
seriously injured, and ac'Other
was shaken up in terrific blast
at fireworks manufacturing
concern here today.
DIR. Charles E. Flowers said
that the dead man was Philip
Reglia, 40; that George Wells, 20,
was injured so badly he was
rushed to Raleigh hospital, and
that William CECILIA, 20, son of
Philip CECILIA, suffered slight
hurts.
The three, DIR. Flowers said,
were mixing powder outside the
plant of the Dixie Fireworks
Company, when it accidentally
exploded.
The doctor said the blast was
"terrific." cit shook practically
all the windows in town." he said
owe all wondered what had hap
pened. We thought maybe it was
an earthquake or that the Ger
mans were coming"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
French S c utin e
Planes Return With
Data On Huge Con-
centrations of Troops;
100000 c. e RIM a N
Soldiers At Front.

Paris, Oct AP)-French land
and air patrols were reported today
to have returned from reconnaissance
assignments with information indi-
eating the Germans were fully pre-
pared for big push on the western
front
The French said their scouts told
of huge troop concentrations and
supply arrangements, usually regard
ed as forerunners of a major often
sive. They estimated the Germans
now have 100000 men on the front
and IN support areas.
Actual fighting, meanwhile, was
limited to minor patrol clashes be-
tween the lines on the northern flank
the only sign of action along the
front since the German counter drive
into the Saarland ten days ago.
French military sources said their
patrols were seeking to take prison.
ers for questioning on the possibility
of an enemy attack. German patrols,
they said, were met with firm resis-
lance in attempts to filter through
French Outposts and barbed wire.
For the first time since the start
of the war, snow fell in the Vosges
mountains as rain and cold swept the
entire front, hindering infantry OPP
erations and grounding air forces.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
birmingham Steel
Industry Strikes
World War Stride

Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 26.-
(AP) = World War pr ductiOn
levels were surpassed by the
giant steel and iron mills of this
southern industrial capital today
as mills reached their capacities.
PrOdded by an unprecedented
flow of domestic orders, which
began Immediately after the out
break of European hOstilities
September |, heavy industries in
this district have added $1,000
employees, tipping payrOlls more
than SI,250,OOO per month, COM
petent sources estimated.
That production facilities were
running at peak levels was we'll
Illustrated today by reports that
the Ensley rail mill, with an un-
precedcnted backlog of orders
tOtaling 100000 tons, would be
shut down this weekend be-
cause full ingOt capacity is being
used in other finishing units.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Senate Would Ban
American Flag For
Foreigners Ships
Provision in Neutral
itv Bill Seeks to
Az Of d Custom of
British in World War;
Penalties Provided
Are Relaxed.

Washington. Oct 26-(AP)-The
cora+o inserted into the neutrality
nm today provision designed to
rrevcnt ships Of foreign nations from
saiIirg under the American flag after
+ vas told that British vessels used
liz device during the World War to
escape German submarine attacks
rms argument was advanced by
senator Tobev. Republican, New
Ha-n.hirc. who disclosed that he
lad taken the matter up with Sec
re+arv Hull. The secretary, ne said,
advised him that there had been no
indications that the British were
making similar use of the flag in the
present European war.
Toboy. who originally proposed the
prorislon although the Senate acteo
mon 4 less severe substitute put for
Ward 5y Majority Leader Barley,
argued that the use Of the flag by
FOREIGN vessels would enGanger
American lives and property.
The lag issue came up a sthe Sen
ate sped along toward final vote
on the neutrality act tomorrow
Barley objected to penalty pro-
visions included in the Tobey amends
ment and his substitute relaxed the
penalties Under it, any foreign YES
sci which flew the American flag
would be prohibited from entering
American territorial waters or ports
for a period Of three month. Any YES
sci which violated this regulation
could be seized and its master fined
up to $4,000 and imprisoned for not
more than two years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Leche Might
Try To Get
Office Back

Baton Rouge, La, Oct. rs.
-(AP)--State police kept
guard at the State Capitol to-
day as Governor Earle Long
feared former Governor Leche,
VINO resigned in June, might try
to regain the office.
Leche, now under several
State and Federal indictments,
himself expressed doubt at the
time of his resignation as to it's
legality, since there is no State
law covering such cOntin-
gency. Long, then lieutenant
governor, stepped into the gov
ernOrship.
Long brought the military
into the State political scene
Monday and removed from Of
flee Attorney General David
Ellison. 1t was the first such
use of militia since the dicta-
torial regime of the late Huey
Long, Earl's brother. Long as
serted Ellison was in office oil
legally" and ordered the militia
to remove him.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Germans Are Fully Prepared
For Big Push On West From
Films May Refuse
New Red Demands

Helsinki, Finland, Oct. &c.
(AP)-An authoritative source
declared today that Soviet Rus
sia's new modified demands ON
Finland still contained points on
which Finland refused to yield.
After DR.. JUNO Paasikivi had
spoken for an hour today with
President KyOsti KalliO, the for
eign minister and prime minister,
a foreign office spokesman said
there was "nO doubt" negOtia-
tons with Russia could be con-
tinued, and that Finnish delega-
ton headed by DIR. Paasikivi,
would go to Moscow for the third
time.
DIR. Paasikivi and the entire
delegation returned to Hclsinki
this morning, bringing the new
demands with them.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Pope Plus Issues
First Encyclical
OF Reign Friday

Vatican City, Oct. 26.-(AP)-
Prelates today said that Pope
Plus XII had decided to issue
the first encyclical of his reign
tomorrow.
Previous reports in Vatican
circles had indicated the en-
cyclical would be postponed until
next week.
The pOntiff's views on war
troubled European conditions
were expected to be set forth in
the letter, which by long tradl-
ton will take it's name from the
Latin word with which it begins.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Germany at Last
Admits Sinking of
Patrol Boat Este

Berlin, Oct. 26.-(AP)-The first
public announcement here of the
sinking of the German patrol boat
Este 7 off the Danish coast October
Fl asserted today that possibly so
of the crew of SIS went down with
the shipp, which struck mine in a
German mine field.
danish official spokesmen said II
mebers of the crew were lost and
five rescued"
The supreme German navy COM
mand announced % bodies had been
washed ashore on the Danish island
Moorn, and p still were missing.
Grand Admiral Eric Raeder ex-
pressed thanks to the Danish navy
for its ''magnanimous and COM
radely support in rescuing survivors.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Death Decreed For
Alsatian Leader by
Courts of France

Nancy, France, Oct. 26.-(AP)
DIR. Karl ROOs, 60-year-Old
AIsatian autOOnOmist leader, was
condemned to death by a Mill
tary court today on charges of
having turned over French mill
tary secrets to German spies.
CDR. Roos, veteran of home
rule for AlSace, was arrested
February ! when French Off
Gals accused him of being in
close touch with NaZi party Of
ficialS in Berlin.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Continued on Page Five)
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In thz S..r Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Oct Creditors of
North Cardinals tobacco growers
Re largely responsible for the cur
lent rush and anxiety Of the farm
cIa to sell their crop as soon as
!. hllnanly possible, and the net re-
Is that these farmers are get
ing less for their tobacco than
would be the case were they able
20 market it in a slower, more or
derly fashion.
That At least, is the opinion of
many competent observers Of pres
en' conditions, observers who in
..ost cases nave no personal in
crest IN the matter because they
nave no tobacco to sell. State Sena-
'or John ID Larkins, ST., of Jones
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Labor Party
Dropped By
Rival Groups

Washington, Oct 26.-(AP)-Pro-
posals for peace between the AL
and the CLIO appear to be getting lit
tie attention from labor leaders, back
in the capital after their rival con-
ventions in Cincinnati and San Fran
cisco.
Their energies are being poured in
to other channels-law suits, grand
Jury Investigations and bigger Or
ganizing campaigns-and the pro-
blem of labor truce seems to be
awaiting some new move by the
Roosevelt administration.
The AFL's chief concern now is
Federal court injunction which has
tied up the declarations basic pow
ers to settle jurisdictional matters. 1t
(COptiprod on page SeVen.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-26
Soviet Grab
Excused By
The British

London, Oct. 26.-(AP)-The
British government partly excused
Russia's snare in the partition Of
Poland today, as it pressed in both
houses Of Parliament to seek once
more Russian friendship for the
British-French alliance.
Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax
declared that Russia had occupied
eastern Poland only after Germany
had "started it and set the ex-
ample" and that the new from
tier thereby established was Sub
stantially the boundary recon-
Inended by British delegate at the
time Of the Versailles conference.
While Halifax was speaking in
the upper House, Prime Minister
Chamberlain was declaring in
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