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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
False Start

bsglonnaireS probably will start
reading the meeting announcement
cards sent out by Harry Kenyon.
A crew OF them arrived Tuesday
night all ready for a meal and
found out there was none sched-
uld They had 70 sneak out for a
snack
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Vandenberg Warns
OF Security Peril

WASHINGTON. June IA. tUP)-
Sen. Arthur H Vandenberg. r..
Mich. warned today that the sud
den increase OF 100 per cent in
social security payroll taxes in 1943
provided by the house amendments
to the social security act. might
cause a revolt against the whole
system.
The house amendments. now be-
ing considered by the senate finance
committee. postpone the gradual
increases in payroll taxes originally
contemplated.
1t was estimated that the change
would effect tax saving of Sl,71O,-
100000 during the grace period.
Thousands of small businesses
have had their margin of profit
completely absorbed by the present
social security tax" Vandenberg
told the committee A sudden in
crease of 100 per cent in le43 would
fall with such impact on small busi-
nesses that there might be a revolt
against the whole system"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
New Deal Monetary
Probe Authorized

WASHINGTON, June "A. CUP)-
The senate banking and currency
committee today approved a reso-
luton authorizing a 100000 in
vestigation of New Deal banking
and monetary policies.
The resolution, offered by chair
man Robert F. Wagner, D.. N. Y,
specifically directs the committee
to consider and recommend a
national monetary and banking
policy by which the monetary and
banking authorities of the federal
government shall be guided and
governed"
In addition to studying the policy
the committee would determine the
character of governmental machine
ry essential to the fulfillment of
such a policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
House Receives Relief Bill Putting
Brakes on wPA, Eliminating 1heater
Projects, Earmarkinq Fund for PwA

revision of the manner in which
state allotments of WPA funds
shall be made. After Oct. / these
would be made on a basis Of jobs
rather than funds.
The formula was established as
follows: As per cent allotment based
on the ratio which the population
of each state bears to that OF the
country as a whole; as per cent
based on the ratio OF unemploy-
ment in a state OF the total un-
employment of the country; 10 per
cent at the discretion of the board
TO meet unusual local conditions.
All direct federal projects would
be abolished as soon as work now
in progress has been completed.
This provision wipes out the federal
theater project and would require
local sponsorship to continue other
socalled white collar projects such
as arts, writer's, music and histori-
cal research work.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
L. a. Pays Scrip
To Dole Clients

Organization and the Municipal
League.
Supervisor John Anson Ford ex
planned that the plan was voted as
q means of aiding relief clients and
that the county did not intend to
cut the amounts allotted to in
digents who still will receive cash
for rent, utilities and clothing.
County Manager Wayne r. Allen
said that $500 retail stores have
agreed to accept the county scrip
in exchange for food at an average
profit of only 10 per cent above
wholesale costs. Allen said the
scrip would not be good for liquor,
tobacco or "other non. essentials"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Sun Helps Valley.
Drought Threatens
Farmers Elsewhere
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river to irrigate lands in the valley
and in Mexico. Water delivery ran
at normal rates. NJ. J. Dowd o.
the Imperial Irrigation district re
ported. with lands being irrigated
for melons. hay and soil wetted in
preparation for milo maize plant
ingS.
Regaru1ess OF drought conditions
elsewhere. enough water is at pres
ent stored behind Boulder dam TO
assure ample water for several
years. Dowd declared. All crops are
in good condition, he said, except
for mildew in some cantaloupe
fields. In this case, prices are
strong enough to counteract the
loss. he indicated.
Except for the deep south May
rainfall was the lightest in years.
June rains were beneficial to fruit
and vegetable crops but came too
late to aid grains.
Wheat ana rye suffered most
from the May drought. pushing up
prices on the Chicago board Of
trade Wheat rose 10 cents a buShel
in late April and May. rye was
up eight cents and oats five cents.
Corn, which suffered the least.
rose only two or three cents.
Rain, which is needed in the
northwest as a weapon against
graSshopper menace, added to the
concern OF southern cotton farmers,
who feared the excessive moisture
would cause an increase in boil
weeyil conditions. A bill, passed by
congress Monday, which would
make Sl,750,000 available to fight
graSshopper plaques is awaiting
President Roosevelt's signature.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
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fixed by the WPA board The scale
will not change substantially the
current national average labor cost
per person and will permit 1870
hours employment per WPA worker
per month.
The measure carries 1923 POS 900
less than was appropriated for re-
lief this year.
The appropriations making up
bills total We're:
WPA, $l.477 100000 with Sl25,-
000,000 earmarked for WPA; Ma
tional Youth Administration, $751;
100000 cut of S42,O00000 under
the budget; Farm Security Ad-
ministration. S123,000,000; Puerto
Rico reconstruction Administra-
ton, S7000,000, a cut of $4,000, 900
under the budget; Indian service.
for aid to needy Indians, 81 $50 900;
administrative agencies in connec-
ton with the relief program, S25.-
100000; national resources commit
tee, s750000: national emergency
council. S850,00O.
The bill specified an important
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14

LOS ANGELES, June IA. tUP)-
Los Angeles county today joined the
list of counties providing relief ~
scrip to indigents, in an experiment
to determine if the plans would
increase the food provided for
needy.
The board of supervisors voted
to start the scrip plan July l de
spite the protest of the Workers
Alliance. the Congress for Industrial
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Japan B|ockades
Concession Area
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For the present, individuals were
permitted TO enter and leave the
conceSSions-after the most minute
search from head to foot, by Japa-
neSe soldiers.
BritonS, particularly, were sought
out for special attention. Some of
them were forced to remove their
socks as the japanese searched
them
E. C. Peters, a member of the
British municipal council and for
mer chairman of the body, was
forced by the sentrieS to stand in
line with Chinese coolies to be
searched as he returned to the con-
cesSion area from the race course.
He had displayed a British pass
port.
Ostensibly the japanese imposed
their blockade because the British
refused TO hand over four men
whom they suspected of having
assassinated Cheng Si-Keng, Chi
nese controller of customs in the
japanese dominated TientSin re-
gime.
A few hours after the blockade
was started, however, a japanese
foreign spokesman announced at
Tokyo that the assassination issue
was relatively unimportant.
Japan, he said, wanted guaran-
tees that the British would not
hamper Japan's Chinese policies.
He disclosed that one of the most
important features of the new jap
anese move was an attempt 10
force Great Britain and other ma
tons to cooperate" with Japan
in floating its own currency issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Dog Returns Home
After Y Months
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clared. The dog was friendly. but
l feel sure he woC~jn't have strayed
away He must have been stolen.
but I have no way of knowing
There were no signs of a collar OF
harness on him. He was obviously
travel-weary. His feet were sore
and his coat was dirty from the
road, but ne was not starved. He
must have known how to take car
of himself He was stove up
though, and walks like an ole
manm
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14

idle men" in the Saturday Evening
Post, Willkie said investors were
afraid 10 put available capital to
work because they were afraid of
the government.
The man who fought against the
government for five years over the
Tennessee Valley Authority and
lost one company in the process" "
summed up the present industrial
and employment situation as fol-
lows:
Government regulation. govern
ment competition and government
disbursement Of investment are
the three elements of the fear that
dominate the business man and
investor today.
And if We balance up the books.
where are We2
i. We still have those lIOO0. 600
unemployed-nobody can get away
from that fact.
y. We have lying idle in the
banks several billion dollars of
money for investment.
3. We have a need for all that
money, and more to be spent for
the capital expenditures of indus
try.
And. # we can add item No .
to item No. 3, then We can largely
get rid Of item No. l."
But, he continued. the only power
which can bring that about is the
people
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Iron Lung Drive
Gets Under Way
Amonq Fl Centrans
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Corn Reed announced
We haven't decided exactly when
these towns will be canvassed," OS
walt said, but it will be soon" He
urged residents in those areas tC
have contributions ready.
The iron lungs, one for adult
and one for child victims, will be
available for anyone and they are
as much for other districts as for
FL Centro," he continued. Brawley
is at present raising funds under
the direction of Lon Cromer for a
lung fer the northend.
Robert Hays of the chamber Of
commerce announced that Ear
Cavanah of Calexico, retiring pres
ident OF the Associated chambers
of commerce, planned to call gen.
eral meeting within the next few
Gays to arrange organizations In
Holtville, Calexico and Imperial to
collect contributions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Legislators Veto
Olson Promises

SACRAMENTO, June "A. (UP)-
A state system of compulsory health
insurance, pledged by Gov. Culbert
L. Olson and opposed as govern
ment interference" by the State
Medical association, was over
whelmingly defeated by the Cali
fornia assembly last night, 20 TO 40.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Reporter
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side OF the office for a moment and
then went outside to supervise
painting the ceiling OF the arcade.
Alter lew moments OF staring
upward they returned. We'll speckled
with White paint tlicked from the
painters brushes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
WEATHER

tDatn compiled by observers for
the official United states weather
Bureau station ut Eel CentroD
Maximum Tuesday .........-.............. ia
Minimum Wednesday .................. 76
Reading at Noon Wednesday
Temperature l0l
Humidity 8
Reading at am. Wednesday
Temperature Observation-Disclosures. 81
Humidity ..................................... u
Reading at pm. Tuesday
Temuerature ................................. l0l
Humidity IA
Southern California-Fair Wed.
nesday night and Thursday, but
morning cloudiness in west portion;
not so warm in southeast portion
Thursday; moderate northwest wind
of the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Depression Lid
To New Dealers

NEW YORK, June IA (UP) - Wendell L. Wkie,
president Of the Commonwealth Southern Corporation
said today that the federal government by its conduct
ward business, keeping S4OOOO0OO00 idle and II
100000 persons unemploYed Mritinr money
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Flying Fists Add
Excitement To Ball Game

The Libby Naples baseball game
played last Sunday at Naples proved
TO be an exciting one for the spec
tators but very disgusting for Libby
players.
From almost the very first inn
ing and throughout the game it was
a contest of fistic encounters all
though Naples finally did come out
with the top score of TO 5 in the
baseball game
According 10 Libby players the
trouble started when a Naples play
er lifted a Libby runner from third
base. touched him with the ball and
the umpire called him out. A small
rumpuS was called at this point
but was soon quoted, at least out
WardIy. After a few more plays a
couple of Naples fielders walked
calmly up to Brad Phillips and let
him have couple of punches.
Naturally this started another row
which was dispelled by an Idaho
state patrolman who was of goodly
size and capable of taking care OF
few bali players.
The peace and quiet lasted for a
few minutes. then all of a sudden
pandemonium broke loose and the
gentlemen of both teams went to il
hard and fast. Although no serious
cauSalties resulted several of the
boys bit the dust before the big
patrolman hove into sight and put
his finger on the gang.
The remainder of the game was al
most peaceful and quiet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Large Crowd Enjoys
First Church Picnic

A crowd numbering 200 or more
gathered at the Logan Memorial
park on Thompson lake last Sun
day at the first picnic given by St.
Joseph's Catholic church in num-
Der of years. The affair proved most
enjoyable for everyone present. "A
sumptuous lunch was partaken of at
the noon hour, a superabundance
of good things to eat having been
provided by the participants. The
afternoon was given over to soft
ball games, swimming, races and
other sports, Prizes of candy bars
were awarded to the winners. An
other lunch was enjoyed about 5
o'clock, before the picnickers start
ed on their way home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Pioneers Will Hold Annual Picnic.

The Libby Pioneer Society will
hold its annual picnic at Pioneer
park during the afternoon OF
July 80. Cafeteria dinner will be
served at 3 o'clock There will be
pictures taken of groups of Pioneers
according to the year they came to
Libby or vicinity. The years called
for will be 1891 or before and up TO
1906 or later. All those eligible to
membership in the Libby Pioneer
Society, namely, those having Is
years residence in Libby or those
having lived in Flahtead county
prior to 1900 and having 10 years
residence in Libby, are invited 10
come with their families and house
guests, bringing picnic dinner and
their dishes and enjoy an afternoon
of frolic at Pioneer park.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Entertain at Enjoyable Afternoon.

Mrs. w. E. Dexter and Mrs. Chas.
D. Rowe were hostesses TO a group
Of ladies Saturday afternoon, the
affair being held at the beautiful,
spacious home of Mrs. Dexter The
afternoon was given over to sew
ing and games, with Mrs. H. G. Boil
yard winning a prize at one Of the
games. Refreshments were served
at the close of the afternoon, the
hostesses being assisted in the serv-
ing by Mrs. Harold Hall and Mrs
Dexter Shaurette.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20

The ". o. T NJ will meet Au-
gust Is at the Moose hall at s
o'clock
Miss Gertrude Hobe of Missoula
is visiting With her sister. Miss Mon,
lea Hobe
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Richard of Puy-
alhup. Wn.. are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Al Richard
Anyone desiring transportation to
the Moose picnic please contact Har-
old Nelson. C. j. Dennis or Ted
Kessel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Watch Repairing

Earl Buckingham's years of
serving the public with expert
repairing of anything in the
jewelry line is at your sery-
ice at Welch's.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
LOCAL STUFF

Mrs. H. 3. Monkey of Troy was a
Libby visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Richards were
Spokane visitors last weekend.
After August lst initiation fee
will be Sl000-Lumbef and Saw
mill Workers Union No. 1881. 8-9
Mrs. Clay Parker, Mrs. Carl Crane
and Miss Lee Bertodatto left for
San Francisco early this week to
attend the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sturgeon, Jr.,
of Grand Coulee. Wn., visited with
Tom Sturgeon, ST., here on Tues
day and Wednesday.
The Royal Neighbors' Circle will
meet at the home of Mrs. Al West
Thursday evening. All members
are urged to attend.
Henry Nelson, member of the
United States navy. is visiting with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Nelson at this time.
Lew Thompson welcomes you to
Cedar Creek. Free Dance Saturday
night II
Mrs. Gale Weidner and Mrs. M.
Tester motored to Spokane today
They intend to be back by this
weekend.
Frank Mitchell of Boomers Ferry
was transacting business in Libby
Wednesday. He is in the logging
business in the Troy district
Mrs. Fred Clark and son, Fred, Jr.
returned Tuesday evening from a
five weeks trip to the middle west.
Fred will enter college in Iowa this
fall.
The Royal Neighbors' picnic will
be held at Linger Longer beach
Sunday, July %. All members and
families please attend and bring
lunch and dishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Karnes anc
Mrs. Elmer Swtzer, Jr., and chill.
dren expect to leave Libby fol
Portland, Ore, next Saturday. They
will be away for approximately II
days.
Miss Bernardine Bockman, Mis-!
Margaret Sleizer. Mrs. Marie Tay
lor and Mrs. Lucille Johnson left Fri
day via train for San Francisco
where they will attend the fair
Mrs Taylor was returning to hel
home there after having visited here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Oliver anc
children left this morning for theil
home in Colorado after spending ;
few weeks here visiting with Mr.
divers father, Jack Oliver, anc
~ onInrf1
panied by Vernon Crotteau, wht
will spend some time with them il
Colorado in the hope of benefittinl
his health.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Hoppe of Spo
kane arrived last week to spend ;
few days visiting at the homes 0
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Withee and MI
and Mrs. Harold Rose. Mr. Hoppe i
a brother of Mrs. Withee. On Sun
day the three families drove to Gla
cier Park, returning by way 0
Thompson Falls where Mr. and Mrs
Hoppe left them going home t
Spokane by way of Wallace anc
Burke, Ida The others returned
home by the Vermillion road
George Ivey of Mount Carroll
ILL.,, was in Libby the past Weel
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas 0
Rowe and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Rouse. The old gentleman is 81
years old but his advanced agt
does not keep him from making al
annual auto trip to the West. Thi
year he had an accident at Glas
Cow, in which his car turned owe
twice but he escaped with nothinl
more serious than a cut hand Il
former years he drove on west from
Libby into California but this yea
he headed back home after his Lib
by visit. He is an uncle of tn
Libby relatives.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
BUYS Johanson Property.

A deal was closed this week
whereby Fred Hawkins purchased
a residence property Of Charles Jo-
hanson in West Libby. 1t is one Of
the Johanson stucco houses in that
section. Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins will
occupy the property for home.
They recently moved to Libby from
Kalispell, Mr.. Hawkins is local rep
resentative of the Yale Oil Company
which is establishing a plant here
for the distribution Of Litening
gasoline.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Mining Claim
Ruled Void

MISSOULA, July l4-In the case
of the United States versus James
Young of the East Fork of Rock
Greek, Judge j. H. Baldwin gave
his decision July 7 in favor of the
United States and issued a restrain
ing order on Young's activities.
Occupying a site just below the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20

Shoe Repairs
Richard & Miller Shoe Shop.
Fine materials plus competent
workmanship
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Hospital Notes.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Po-
lette on Tuesday, the 18th, a daugh-
ter
Peter Ramlo, ST., underwent an
operation on Tuesday
Mrs. Edwin Kemp was operated
on Wednesday at the hospital.
Henry Hamann was admitted to
the hospital as medical patient on
Tuesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20

Colorado River Basin
The Colorado river basin includes
parts of seven western states and a
small area in Mexico.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20

Some Bricks Absorb Much Water
Some kinds of brick if implanted
may absorb 10 to 80 per cent OF
their weight in water.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Camp Meeting Opens Friday.

The Church of God will hold a
camp meeting one mile west of Lib
by on the old Troy road, beginning
tomorrow evening. Services Will
begin at 7.45 o'clock. Ministers
from this immediate district will
participate in the meet, This dis
trict includes Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20

new reservoir on Rock Greek in the
Deerlodge National Forest ostensib-
" for mineral development pur-
poses. Young failed to produce tes-
timony proving the presence OF min
eral sufficient TO warrant eXpendl-
lures by prudent man for de-
velopment of mine. He will now
have vacate the ground as well as
remove all his effects and buildings
from the area.
The location in the national forest
on which Young staked his claims
is on flat at the end OF a road
which serves as one of the few ap-
proaches to the Observation-Disclosures
wilderness Area-a scenic back
country vacation land. This spot
is also the only convenient place
for fishermen and other recreation-
lists using the waters of the reservoir
for sport to park their cars and
camp.
Because of public recreational
demands the forest service contest
ed Young'S right to exclude national
forest vacationists from the area
and through the testimony of both
practical prospeetefs- and mineral
experts showed that his claims were
not we'll grounded
Discovery and development of
mineral resources in the national
forests is strongly encouraged by
the forest service, but according to
law it is necessary for prospectors
fo chou the presence of mineral dis
covery before any claim can be
recognized as valid
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Claim Klnship to Lost Tribes

The Falashas of Ethiopia claim
descent from the 10 lost tribes of
Israel
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Mrs. C. ]. Martin

present this ad at Kane's Bakery on
Saturday for surprise 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-20
Electrical Service

Electric Store. Expert cleo
trician available for house wiz
ing and all electrical repair
ing. Phone l9-M.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

. Rovnd-TriP Fares Good
In Pullman Upper Bssihs
between tPivs reduced PvIimon ehesss)
Washington, DC. new you
Evening star., 1939-06-26

Shriners who have been unable to
get quarters In Baltimore, where the
65th session Of the Imperial Coun-
Gil opens tomorrow.
Two hundred and nifty shriners
from the Aladdin Temple, Colum-
bus, Ohio. were quartered at the
Mayflower Hotel and others were
scattered throughout the city. F..
Lawrence Walker, recorder Of the
Almas Temple here, said many OF
those staying here will commute
back and forth to Baltimore for the
sessions.
The Washington uniformed dele
cation, numbering 200. will leave
at 7:3O o'clock tonight by special
train for Baltimore.
The Washington group will have
its headquarters in the Rennert
Hotel, Baltimore. In addition to the
200 uniformed members, many
more, Mr.. Walker said, will at
tend the meeting.