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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
French Throw Back
Nazi Night Attack
On Western Front
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official sources. France will adopt
an attitude of Watchful waiting to-
ward Russia, continue diplomatic
relations with her and strive to
separate Russia and Germany by
making no move to encourage a
close friendship between them.
Intense diplomatic activity was
under way today.
An authorized source said that
Frances air force was now COM
pletely de-centralized and at COM
bat posts 1t was believed but not
confirmed that a large part of the
British royal air force in France
was now in place.
1t was understood that the Allies
had feared that there might be
heavy German bombardmentS of air
centers in France before there had
been time to disperse squadrons in
combat fields. The German opera
tions in Poland gave them time to
get in position. Now, it was said,
the French and British were ready.
Travellers report that the prin-
cipal highways to the Maginot line
are crowded with troops and equip
ment.
Nazis had strongly reinforced
their Siegfried line forts, but the
French, edging slowly forward, had
infiltrated into the advance for
tifications and it appeared that a
major attack might not be long de-
layed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
57q Go Down in
Aircraft Carrier

LONDON, Sept. ie. cUP)-The
German U-boat which torpedoed
the 22,5ooton British aircraft car
rier Courageous Sunday night took
a toll of 579 dead or missing. fig
ures released by the ministry of
information showed today.
The ministry said that of a to-
tai complement of 1.26o-e0 Off
GERS and ITO ratings-known sur
yivors now total 681. of whom 10
are officers and Oil ratings.
A careful check of the lists of
survivors and missing was being
made by the admiralty. Meanwhile.
the war on the seas continued.
AS additional survivors of the
aircraft carrier were awaited in
port today, the ministry of infor-
nation made it known that in ad-
dition to warships and their air
craft operating against submar-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Defenders Still
Holding Warsaw

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a historic stand. The city had been
bombed from the air almost every
day for two weeks, sometimes by
as many as 70 planes at once. The
suburbs, especially Praga. were in
ruins. 1t had driven the Germans
out of the suburbs several times
in hand to hand fighting. The
Germans, prematurely, had an
nounced the occupation of the city
10 days ago. then had protested that
civilians had taken up arms and
turned the city into battle-ground
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Another Ghost
City Discarded
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recorded in San Diego county.
Blue Lake boulevard, a broad
residential street circled the shores
of the lake. Among the other streets
were Hollywood, Grand, and Mes
quite. The district first was called
Blue Lake and later named in hon.
or OF Thomas Silsbee, early settler.
Silsbee was really a little city at
one time with stores, a bank, a
post office, and several houses.
Among the names associated with
the city are George Campbell. j. R.
Havens, Roy L. Rumsey. William
H Chowning, Daniel Browning,
Andy Elliott, and the late Joe
Treshil
Blue lake drained away after the
big flood of 1905 TO 1907 cut through
the center of Imperial Valley. Build
ings in Silsbees business district
were moved away or torn down.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
County Second in
Flax Production

Imperial county has increased
its flax acreage from nothing il
1888 to $4,000 acres in 1899, Wal
lace Sullivan, extension specialist
in farm management declared Tues
day, and has become the second
highest flax producing county in
the state.
Sullivan, who is in El Centro to
complete five year cost study OF
valley flax, pointed out that in the
same period the state has increased
its acreage from 1000 acres to
10000 California now ranks sec
ond in the nation in flax produc-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19

repeal of the mandatory embargo
against shipments of arms and I'M
plements of war to the European
belligerents.
Arrangements for Mr.. Roosevelt
to go personally before the special
session to present his neutrality
message were made by Early by
kilograms and telephone calls to
Speaker William B. Bankhead, Vice
President John N. Garner, and Sen
ate Majority Leader Alben w.
Barkley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Joe Bush Wins
Speech Contest

Joe Bush pushed time back a
few years and delivered a high
school graduation address Monday
night which won him the honor
of being the best speaker at the
Ell Centre Toastmasters club.
The award for showing the great
est improvement went to Jack
Brem for his address, History Re-
peats Itself Bert Hamburger Off
ciated as POSTMASTER for the eve
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
HOFFMAN TO HANDLE
CCC ENROLMENT

Civilian Conservation Camp en-
rollment and registration will be
handled in Imperial county next
year by County Welfare Director
Phil Holman, supervisors announc-
ed Monday. Holman handled the
CCC enrolment last year. Before
that time it was in charge of the
State Relief Administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
RAILROAD SUES
ON FREIGHT BILL

The Southern Pacific company
Monday filed suit against j. w,
Bridenbaugh for $3.50 balance due
for transporting 81 carloads of
livestock to Heber from various
points in California, Utah, Wyom-
ing, Idaho, and Colorado. The orig
inal bill was said to be $4,219.36.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Board Considers
Gaming Licenses

Two applications for licenses to
operate gambling establishments in
Winterhaven were presented to the
board of supervisors Monday but
action was deferred until the
meeting Oct. q
The applications were filed by
II, A. Powers and Frank Miller,
residents of the Winterhaven dis
trict.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
SWINE GROWERS TO
MEET WEDNESDAY

County swine growers will meet
with Wallace Sullivan, extension
service specialist in farm manage
ment, Wednesday night, to study
the swine cost report released last
week. The meeting, in the county
court house, will start at 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Common Sense
About Constipation

A doctor would tell you that the
best thing to do with constipation
is get at IFS cause. That way you
don't have to endure it first and
try to cure it afterWard-you can
avoid having it.
Chances are you won't have to
look far for the cause if you eat
the super-refined foods most
people do Most likely you don't
get enough bulk! And bulk"
doesn't mean a lot of food. 1t
means a kind of food that isn't
consumed in the body. but
leaves a soft bulky" mass in the
inteStines.
II this is what you lack, try
crisp crunchy Kellogg's All-Bran
for breakfast, 1t contains just the
bulk" you need.
Eat All-Bran every day, drink
plenty of water. and Join the
Regulars" Made by Kellogg's in
Battle Creek. Sold by every grocer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Precincts Merged
For Ham-Egg Vote

Imperial county's 80 voting pre-
cincts will be consolidated into 80
for the Ham and Eggs" election
Nov. 7, County Clerk w. j. Nc
Clelland informed the board of
supervisors Monday.
Supervisors conferred with Nc
Clelland concerning election boards
before approving final arrange
ments for handling the special elec-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
DRUNKENNESS CHARGED
IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT

Charging that her husband drank
to excess and was abusive and
quarrelseme, Eva Floyd filed a di-
vorce complaint against John B.
Floyd Monday She said they were
married III 1885 and separated in
1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19

ines. the coastal command planes
were engaged on a mercileSs hunt
for the undersea raiders.
Further, the Daily Herald re-
ported that the Courageous, which
went down While carrying about
l.200 men of whom 438 had been
landed yesterday. had itself. with
its destroyer escort. sunk several
submarines.
The French high command, in
its official war communique last
night. said: Our naval forces sue
cessfully attacked an enemy sub
N, o i.i,on -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
DIVORCE GRANTED

Wilful desertion provided the
grounds for an interlocutory di-
vorce decree granted Monday to
S. Elvis Chaudoin in his suit
against Eleanor M Chaudoin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
U-BOAT SAFE. SAYS
GERMAN ANNOUNCEMENT

BERLIN. Sept. l9. up = The
German high command announced
today that the U-boat which sank
the British airplane carrier Cour-
ageous had reported its attack.
thus indicating that it had escaped
the depth bombs British destroyers
dropped in an effort TO destroy it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-03
Hand.Cut CRYSTAL
8 for 81
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. SHERBETS
. COCKTAILS
. SHERBET PLATES
. FOOTED TUMBLERS

Hand Ssrk ga EVER ieaf and
petal " thk sHsaisttstt
urosEht floral asslGned Eiass-
ssfs Char. fine crystal 10 .
smsrt ara shsps Buy a com
plefs ssEsies Hhii< stocks are
compIets.
Loser Poor
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17
Who Pays For Highways?

! What is probably the most COM
plete study yet made of highway
costs has recently been issued by
/ the Association of American Rail.
roads. But the study is not of rail-
road origin. 1t was prepared by
three experts with national reputa.
tions in their field-Clifford Older,
head of the Illinois State Highway
Department; Charles R. Breed,
head OF the School of Civil Engin-
eering of Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, and w. S. Downs.
professor of highway engineering at
the University of West Virginia.
Their study was undertaken to
determine three things of vital i'm
portance to the taxpayers of America
first, the total annual cost of
roads and streets; second, what part
of these costs is borne by the gen.
eral taxpayer and what part by
motor vehicles; third. what should
be the equitable division of costs
between these two groups. The
survey covers the ~ years from
1921 to 1882. This period was
chosen because the records for years
before 1921 are incomplete, and no
comprehensive data is availa bic for
years following 1882.
The study goes into great detail,
and includes charts. graphs, tables.
etc. 1t seems to be as scientifically
accurate as is humanity possible.
And here is its startling conclusion:
During the II year period, the
total annual cost of streets and roads
was $50, s76, LAG, 900. OF this total
general taxes should have paid S.
0S7, 1877 900 and motor vehicles
should have paid sl5.7sS.349, GOO.
However. motor vehicles actually
paid only 81, OBI 1896 ,OoO-and gen.
eral taxes paid the remaining Sl4,-
744.75l 900.
In other words. over a representa-
tive 70 year period. the taxpayers
subsidized motor vehicles to the
tune of almost $40, 900, 100000!
Surveys made by various bodies
in individual states have come to
similar findings. The problem Of
highway costs, and who should paw
them. is something that hits every
pocketbook and that deserves a
great deal more public attention
than IL has received.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17
Pitcher rlant Drcyns victims

The grecnish purp-. leaves of the
pitcher plant forms a jar or trum-
pet, half filed with sweetish secre-
tons in which to drown its victims.
Curved hooks and sensitive hairs,
lining the sides of the death house
bend down easily to permit entrance
but forbid an exit. In the golden
pitcher of the Daringtonia Califor-
MICA found on the West coast is room
enough and liquid enough to drown
not only small birds but field mice
as well.
The pitcher plants are members
of the Sarracenia family and sue.
coed well under cultivation. Jack
in-the-Pulpit is member of the
pitcher family.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17

bitter taste Of "socialized" power
and VIII Il it means to take highly
taxed private properties off the tax
rolls. Down IN Tennessee. where
the IVA at last controls power pro.
duction and distribution, the state
and its counties and municipalities
are facing a serious fiscal problem
which can apparently be solved
only by heavy increases on remain
ing taxable property. Will rate
reductions equal the tax increases?
Or if they do. is socialism worth the
price Of free enterprise? The states
of Oregon and Washington are now
face to face with this same issue.
We've been played for suckers
long enough. It's time we realized
what political operation of business
really entails.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17
Who Is The Robber?

When public power projects re-
duce the rates below those charged
by private companies operating un-
der the same conditions, there's a
reason: public projects pay little or
nothing in taxes, are allowed to
charge off a portion of their ex-
penditures to other activities. such
as navigation and flood control.
and, with all the credit of the gov
eminent behind them, are able to
get money at extremely low interest
rates. Director Lilienthal OF IVA
admitted this at the congressional
Investigation last summer.
Some recent figures concerning a
specific case cast a bright light on
this situation. The Consolidated
Edison Company, the largest pri-
vate utility in the nation. pays in
taxes 21a cents nut of every dollar
it receives. Ii it were taxed on the
same basis as the iva (which.
with the municipalities distributing
its power, sets aside maximum of
81 per cent of electric revenue for
taxes) Consolidated Edison could
cut its domestic rates by 40 per
cent-a far greater reduction than
any government project has yet put
into effect.
Another glaring example of pub
lie ownership short-change is the
Ontario Hydro Electric Commits
sion. 1t pays but one mill in taxes
out of each dollar of revenue. If
Consolidated Edison were given the
same tax freedom, it could cut it's
domestic rate by 66-two thirds per
cent?
The public is beginning to get a
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17
The Low Down
From Hickory Grove

Just been reading about the pay
roll of the WPA-the salaries paid
the Boys up there around the top.
And stranger, up there, they ART
living on the fat of the land.
And the piece ] was reading, it
was copied from the Ladysmith,
Wis, News, and ANYBODY who has
any faint idea that the editors OF
the weekly newspapers are not
awake, they are standing on their
foot. And there are big City Editors
who can take their hat off to these
scribes 10 the smaller places-away
from the elbowing traffic and taxi
cabs-where there is mora time to
ponder.
Aud this Lady smith Ed, he saws
there are over q thousand ON sal
aries greater than 5000 dollars a
year-and they run up to $4,000
dollars a year. AS a sample, rs
fellers, each OF them, they get t,e-
tween Z and 5 thousand.
And press-agents - their have
29O.
1t is not hard to savvy why we
are in a mess every few weeks and
need another $50 million. and also
it is easy to see why the Boys at the
top, they want to make the job
permanent and perpetual.
Yours, with the low down,
~ ZEBRA
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17
Wood of Old Ships Useful

No electric signs but ancient fig
ureheads from the prows of ships
hang before the offices of a famous
London firm. The company spe-
cializes in breaking up old vessels.
the fsureheads from these having
made its offices familiar landmark
for travellers. Because the wood of
old ships is well seasoned and col.
ored, it is in demand for many pur-
poses. Some of the timbers which
once sailed the seven seas end up
as wine-coolers. others as garden
furniture to be set among English
daffodils.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17

One reason why government COM
petition in business is SO hurtful is
that when the government arrives
at the end of the year with a def
cit it merely asks Congress for a de-
fciency appropriation which the
Owners of competing private bust
ness help pay. When private bust
ness arrives at the end of the year
in an insolvent condition it cannot
call upon Congress for a deficiency
appropriation. 1t must close its
doors.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17
Effect of Rattlesnake Venom

Once rattlesnake venom begins
circulating in the bloodstream, death
soon follows. Unlike other poisons
which affect only one organ, it Grip
piles instantly everything it contacts,
disintegrates the red corpuscles.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17

Many Varieties of Snaiis
Some authorities estimate there
are 100000 varieties of snails; all
agree there are at least so 600 kinds.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-17
JACK DUNCAN
Editor and Publisher

A weekly newspaper published every
Friday 1t Browning, Glacier County,
The Valley settler., 1939-11-03

ing tho construction of tho Alca1 c Rail r0oG. Tho scd part of it is thct tho dyke stopped so@lc l5O foct from tho railroad graG0 on tho north sido Of tho own. Now sono twenty yccrs hoVo pasted but yesterday 2 group of volunteer workcrs c0m- p11tcd tho job of building tho = 8ylo. Tho rosi6onts Of Palmer end Uasillo cen fool proud of the feet that they hcv3 such public spirited ncighbors living in MotCn uslla.
The Valley settler., 1939-11-03
NOTICE

Pro.. .iur1 chocl.s from tho Matanu8lc Vcl1oJ cir Association for tho All Club booths @nG Tor ono -. Eo~c.a0l liCrs club booth ere tveil-
 ob1o from John OsaoWard, treasure or.
The Valley settler., 1939-11-03
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The po0plo of #c8illC md tho 1t .VioW HOnomak0rs Club wish to o-1tcn0 thanks md thotr ab0roci- cticn to everyone who attended their Tic Social and hQlpod to c.e.lIc it q big success.
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The Valley settler., 1939-11-03
NEWS FLA SH

Word hca just boon received thct the p2op1o of Motonus1,o h@vo co1-plutcd Q dyko Jostordcy which nay prevent the flood .wotors !" from ro turning to t he +atrootc of tic town.
 Worry fow pooplo in tho vclloy know that. Matcnuslo Wa9 Gyllod shortly cftor it's founding dur
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Conductor
In Debut
Rowland Roberts
Leads Agriculture
Orchestra
By ALICE EVERSMAN.

The conductors baton of the De-
partment of Agriculture Orchestra
was in the hands of Rowland Rob-
erts last evening for the concert
given in the South Building, the
young leader making his debut in
this capacity at that time. Direct
ing a varied program, he made a
pronounced impression with his
poised and capable handling of the
orchestra and his positive musician
ship. Energetic and enthusiastic, he
nevertheless was watchful of every
detail with mature control that
bespeaks real talent for this diff
cult art. The interest of the audi
ence was held from the very first
note and the appreciation of his
work was evident in the many inter-
rupting bursts of applause that
could not wait for the conclusion of
the opening number, the Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D Major"
This great symphony is test
number for even more seasoned
conductors than Mr.. Roberts, SO
that his successful presentation of
it was triumph for him. Setting
a brisk tempo by his positive beat,
he led his men with great care
through each of the four move
ments, achieving an especially note
worthy effect in the allegretto gra-
zioso, which was played with clarity
and delicacy. Without attempting
too many colorful contrasts, he saw
to it that the work was played with
precision and vitality and that the
pattern of the whole was we'll sus-
tanned.
Following the intermission came
the effective finale from George
Schumann's "Eine Serenade,' a
vigorous and lively bit that brought
wholehearted cooperation from
the orchestra members. A novelty
on the program was the "Impres-
sioni Esotiche" by Alceo Galliera
with its three movements, La
Preghiera del Muezzin,' Jasmine
DANA" and "Al Mercato." It's pro-
nounced rhythm and exotic har-
iIloIlleS, Skllllully woven UOSeJner
make it work which calls forth
many colorful orchestral effects.
In conclusion were programmed
the Polovetzian dances from Boro.
din's Prince Igor" Rubin Gold
marks THE Call of the Plains" anG
Cripple Creek" the last movemen,
of Lamar Stringfield's Southern
Mountain" suite. The smoothness
and ease of the orchestra's perform
ance increased as the program pro.
gressed and the audience gave gener.
Gus applause to it and the young con.
ductor after. each number. The
same program with Mr. Roberts
again conducting will be given this
evening in the department audi.
torium.
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Woshingtonion Proudly Recalls
Custer Held Him on Knee
Helps Him Remember
Sunday Was Little
Big Horn Anniversary

Probably not one person in a
thousand thought of Sunday as the
63d anniversary of the historical
Western battle of Little Big Horn,
known popularity as Clusters Last
Stand" But E. Lyn Woodin did.
The principal reason: The mighty
Gen. Custer once held E. Lyn Woodin
on his knee.
Mr.. Woodin, now 65, can spin by
the hour authentic yarns of the old
West, his "stomping grounds" dur
ing his younger days. He spends his
time these days running a small
Georgetown honey shop not far
from his home at 1865 Thirty-first
street NV.
He is surrounded by photographs
and relics of the old Western cam
paigns against the Indians, but he
takes particular delight in telling OF
his brief but memorable association
with Gen. Custer.
The occasion was just prior to
the opening of the 7th Cavalry sum-
mer campaign against the Sioux.
The general stopped at Monroe,
Mich, to see Mr.. Woodin's father,
who was sheriff and Government
Indian agent for the territory.
While Custer chatted with my
father about the situation with the
Sioux tribes" Mr.. Woodin related
yesterday, "he held me on his lap.
I shall never forget it."
Several years later, after the
Woodin family had moved to Ar
kansas City, Kans, Gen. Clusters
father, E. H. Custer, and brother,
Nevin j., paid them a visit to be on
hand when the remaining members
OF the 7th Cavalry unit passed
through the town.
Young Woodin watched for the
riders from the outskirts of the post
and when he spied them thunder
ing over the prairie in the distance.
ran to tell the visitors and members
of his family.
Mr.. Woodin recalled that shortly
after the Custer visit his father was
named by the Indians Ne-hi-bus-ka.
This pleased my father no end un-
til he learned it meant Man with
the pufted-up stomach" he laugh
ingly commented
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Four From D. c. Graduate

Four Washingtonians have re-
ceived diplomas from Antioch COL
lege at recent exercises there, it was
announced here today. They are
Jean Hildebrand, 1409 Thirty-first
street NV: Elizabeth Strasburger
of 2805 Ontario road NV, Bryant
Tuckerman Of Corner Club and
John H. King of 4540 Dexter street
NV.
Evening star., 1939-06-27

Troy attack. The report caused
much fear in the poorer sections Of
the city until 1t was explained that
an equestrian statue of Carol the
First was to be erected and the
wooden model was used to test the
artistic effect on nearby buildings.
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Deaths Reported

David W Call 81, -12l 18th st. Sc.
Mary Ward. TO- 645 14th st. ne.
Catherine Finamore, 80, Providence Hos
pital
Charles F. Miller. So Garfield Hospital.
Irene Burch. SO, Home for the Blind
Michael Flaherty. "a. United States Naval
Hospital
Pete zoras. 40. Garfield Hospital.
Stanley 7a 5%Is Cooper' 2sH1 l GeorEia aye NV,
Louis Waters, 5S. 632 @ st. NV
Frank Kinslow. So. Freedmen's Hospital
Bertha Johnson 43. Gallineer Hospital
Pervis Robinson, "a, Gallinger Hospital
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Births Reported

Richard and Rose Carley. boy
Maurice and Virginia Smith, boy.
Edward and Lillian Fades, boy.
Joseph aud Mary Shea, boy.
Joshua and Mildred Floyd, boy
Bernard and Mary Gallagher, girl.
Edward and Madonna Lahey. boy
Morris and Theresa Banham. boy.
Raymond and Annette McCauley. boy.
Wilbur and Margaret Rock boy.
Rex and D,Vothy Clark. girl.
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Virtues Reward

MELBOURNE, Mo. NP.-DoIng a
kind act may have saved Mrs. Josie
Fitzpatrick life.
While she was visiting a sick
friend windstorm damaged the
house where she lived alone.
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Judqe Is Confirmed

The Senate confirmed yesterday
the nomination of former Senator
F. Ryan Duff of Wisconsin to be
Federal district Judge for the East
ern district of Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Wonderbirds to Meet

The Wanderbirds will meet at
Fourteenth street and Colorado ave-
nue. NV. Thursday at TAO pm. for
a 3-mile hike by moonlight in upper
Rock Creek Park.