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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Laborer Runs Amok
Threatens Sister,
Attempts Suicide

MELOLAND, June IA 2l-year-
old man ran amok here last night,
drank medicine in a suicide at
tempt, tried to push his sister in an
irrigation ditch, threatened to kill
her family, and set fire to drum
of gasoline standing in the yard at
her home.
Joseph Chavarria, 2l-year-old
farm laborer, disappeared in field
when deputy sheriffs arrived to
protect his terrorized relatives, the
j. D. Kin family. Darkness aided
Chavarria in eluding his pursuers.
The youth does not drink, his
family declared, but behaves in an
insane manner whenever enraged.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14

is inevitable in many cases that
skilled workers would be outvoted
by the unskilled, and in that man
ner the older, skilled unions would
be put out of existence" Frey said
The metal trades unions support
ed enactment of the Wagner act
and welcomed appointment Of the
board" he said, out changed our
attitude later because we believed
there was something so unsound.
dangerous and impractical In what
the board was doing that II would
be impossible TO continue
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14

T.. Wieman of Brawley is chairman.
There are no such loans available
now. The purpose of this ques-
tionnaire is to determine demand"
The questionnaire lists total acre
age owned, valuations, need for
drainage and amount of loan which
would be required as we'll as de-
scription of any mortgage on the
land Last question is:
Does the land have water Ia
BILE within six feet of the surface?"
Foulds was non-committal re-
garding possible success of a cam
paign to obtain services of a lend
ing agency for such loans and re-
fused to raise hopes OF quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Treasury Men Make
Biz Opium Haul

NEW YORK, June IA. (UP) -
Treasury agents kept secret today
the name of a suspect arrested
when they pulled 26 half-pound
cakes of opium from beneath piles
of women's dress accessories in a
Times Square show window.
The raid, made while shopping
crowds passed by the Helene Modes
shop, followed the detention Of
Madeline Mayling, 38, as she step.
ped from the italian liner Volcanic
with ~ opium slabs concealed be-
meath her girdle.
Charged with smuggling, Miss
Mayling was held in default of $25,.
900 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14

EDWARD II. Law ana passed Dy a.
vote of 26 to 2.
Establishment of the unit is ex-
pected after the beginning of the
new fiscal year July l, Captain
Charles Delp of the Reserve Off
GERS said Wednesday.
Imperial Valley is on the federal
governments preferred list for d
national guard unit as soon as
funds are available, he said. The
federal government will furnish SO
to every ST. of the cost carried by
the state.
Valley residents hope the gov
ernment will create a coast artil-
lery and anti-aircraft unit in the
valley. The peace-time strength
would be 300 valley residents. They
would meet for training one night
each week and receive pay for
that one nights work. They also
would attend summer training
camp for two weeks every year.
The federal government would
furnish the equipment while the
state would provide an armory.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
District Seeks
Drop Three Bids

Directors of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District invited bids Tuesday
afternoon for construction of Drop
8, the second hydro electric plant
to be built on the All American
canal. Bids will be opened July lS
Work is already under way and
progressing on the first plant to be
built at Drop 4. located five miles
west of the site for the Drop ;
nlant
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Iron Lung Drive
Gets Under Way
Among EI Cenfrans

Twenty boy scouts and junior
police, escorted by regular firemen
and police officers, took the field
Wednesday in the first offensive of
drive to raise funds for two Iron
Lungs to combat infantile paral-
ySis.
The youths were expected to can.
vass the entire residential district
in El Centre during the day and
collect contributions. Sealed metal
containers were carried for dona-
tionS.
The campaign will extend to Holt.
vile, CaleXicc and Imperial, Co
Chairmen j. Sterling Oswalt and
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
State Tax Sales
Must Be Public

SACRAMENTO, June IA. (UP)-
Gov. Culbert Olson today signed a
bill requiring public sales for cash
of property which has been decided
to the state for taxes, eliminating
the private sale and contract terms,
The bill, introduced by Assembly
man Don Field, r., Glendale, was
endorsed by the Los Angeles county
tax collectors office, Olson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
German Shepherd Dog Returns Home
Here After Y Months of Absence

and whining. He seemed to oe
mighty glad to be back home"
Riddle said.
Buddy is about 51a years old now.
He had been with Riddle two years
before the disappearance.
Il haven't any idea where he was
during the % months" Riddle de-
Continued on Page 8, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Temperature Goes
Below Peaks

Temperatures descended some
what in Ell Centre Wednesday. af-
ter record peaks early in the week
The recording at noon was 101 with
a humidity of 9.
Tuesdays maximum was ia
three degrees below the June record
Monday, 1t was 81 degrees at 5 a,
Z a. Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
By UNITED PRESS

lations Act.
NLRB officials presented volum-
inous statistics to show that II
anything the AFL had won more
labor cases than the CIO, the exact
reverse of all assertions.
Frey challenged a board state
ment that it customarily orders la
Dor elections soon after complaints
are filed He said I'VE have had TO
wait Is months for elections. and
that delay worked to the advantage
of the CIO." -
In plantwide labor elections, it
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Sugar Beet Acreage Next Year Must
Stayin Present Limits Says FouIds

Farm Bureau officials Wednes-
day received an unencouraging re-
port from Washington, D. C. re-
garding increases in Imperial Val
ley sugar beet acreages. A letter
from Sen. Hiram johnson, who
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
British Aircraft
Factory Closed

LIVERPOOL, England, June Il.
CUP)-A strike at the Roote secret
aircraft factory near here, which
builds royal air force planes, made
idle 5000 to 5000 workers today.
The strike began last night after
a dispute between the company and
Amalgamated Engineering union
over the order for an engine filter
to work as a glazier.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14

d
Close to Cash
A friend OF ours disclosed this
story about a bum who tried TO
sell him a hat in Ell Centro. The
transient wanted few coins on
which to eat.
Our friend almost bought the hat,
but it was too big and in subse-
quent discussion it developed that
the transient had found the hat
near the railway tracks at inland.
1T is a pretty good hat, but 1t
wouldn't fit" said our friend, and
the hat salesman remarked:
We'll, if it's too big you can open
up the leather band inside and
J. Three five dollar bills fell out.
: The bum, bum no longer, clap
ped the hat on his head and start
ed for a restaurant while our friend
went off mentally kicking himself.
Fare Thee Well
Paul Pace actually broke us down
Tuesday and before we parted we
could hardly wait to get to Ocean
side.
Paul, after many years in the
valley, is moving to the coast and
that hang-dog look he carries is
because he hates to leave his
friends. Paul fixed us with mourn
full look and said:
you once called me paddle
footed Mississippian' in that darned
column of yours. But that Is all
: right. I forgive you. You gotta
Hcome see me at OceanSide. I'm go
ling to be lonely"
Somehow it is impossible for us
to conceive of Paul being in a
place very long without becoming
acquainted, but just in case, we
might wander over for round at
Rancho Santa F'e.
o
Price of Admission
This should teach Don Robertson
and Thomas Finney to do their
watching" from the inside.
Both connected with the en-
ployment service office. where
builders are face lifting, they
gazed at the painters from the in
Continued on Page g. Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
House Receives Relief Bill PUTTING
Brakes on WPA, Eliminating Theater
Projects, Earmarking Fund for rPwA
Administrative Workers to Take Allegiance
Oath Under New Measure; ThreeMan Board
To Direct WPA; White Collar Groups Hit

WASHINGTON, June IA. (UP)-The house today re-
ceved a S1,716,000000 relief supply bill for 1910 $45-
100000 less than President Roosevelt asked The
provided wide changes in relief administration including
establishment of a three bipartisan board to run
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
District Shows Profit Of $4,000
For 1888 Operations, Says Audit;
Power Brings $50. 900 in Earnings
Net Profit for Year Shows Decrease Under
Previous Fiscal Period, Auditors Report;
Administrative Expenses Show Increase

The Imperial Irrigation district cleared $42087502
above expenses in 1885, the annual audit revealed We'd
nesday Total collections from all $780,
328.39 Total expenditures were $2,314 445332
Net profit for the showed decrease under the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Farm Bureau Sends QUESTIONABLE on
Demand for Individual Drainage
Loans Among Imperial Valley Men

Questonnaires went out Wednesday to Imperial Valley
farmers to determine demand for drainage loans.
Scott B. Fouds, Farm Bureau secretary described the
ouesonnares as preliminary work toward possible cam
oaion to obtain the services of a lending agency.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
MiIitiu Unit Of
300 Approved by
State Lawmakers
Edward Laws Bill Appropnatins Fund
For Troops in Imperial County Gets
d to 2Vote in Senate Action

Another hurdle in the 10-year fight to get national
guard unit in Imperial Valley was taken Tuesday when
the state senate passed bill providing S73350 for main
tenance f and when the federal government establishes
the unit The bill introduced in the senate by Senator
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14
Japan Clamps Blockade
On British Concessions
p AMBLING
IMPORTER
Quick RespOnders-

Quick RespOnders-
The State Employment service
must have taken the Flag Day
proclamation seriously. SO did Ross
HickoX.
The employment office had work
Amen bore hole in the sidewalk in
Gront of the office on Sixth street
so they could display a brand new
flag.
Hickox has not one but two flags
stuck from his office window.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-14

Butter: Los Angeles, 26e; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 33c' manufacturing milk.
2613c; route gathered cream. 24c.
L. A. Hay: U. s. No. 1. s14.50;
U. S. No. 2 Ieafy. S13.5O-14; U. 5. No.
2, S12 1850. MINI. flax July S1.75.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

H. j. Dear Sir, | take The pa
per Just for your column. | was
married and left my husband. Met
Up with a man I loved and he had
to leave. Well, he didn't return
and | started with his cousin. Now
after nine years he is back and it
is breaking our hearts because we
can't be together, as he married
a woman he hates while away.
Now must we leave the two we are
with and marry as people should
Or must we kill ourselves togeth-
err then nobody could separate
Ans: I actually believe you
are desperate. Pours is a
mixed up affair and there
is no need to tell you to for
get one another. If you both
feel that you can't go on as
you are doing now, then leave
your present mates and live
separately for six months or
more. Then if you still feel
that you can't do without one
another, you would have had
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
DILLARD UNI. ENROLMENT
UP 24.5 PER CENT

New Orleans, October 20-Dil-
lard University's enrolment of BIB
students represent an increase of
24.5 per cent above that of last
year, and is the highest in the
history of the University, Dean
J. Max Bond announced at the
close of registration last week.
The largest gain was shown in the
Freshman class which is almost
double the size of last years class.
With the increase in Freshman
enrolment has come a gratifying
rise in scholarship as evidenced
by attainment in the placement
examinations, Dean Bond said.
More than a fourth of the Class
were honor students in the high
schools from which they came.
Nineteen staes and the District
of Columbia are represented in the
315 students registered, with sew
eral coming from states as far a
way as California on the west and
New Jersey on the east.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

Roosevelt Medal Friday, Oct. ~
ON which date Carl Sandburg,
author and Major Gen. Frank
r. Mccoy, retired will be SINH
larly honored. Yes, The world
do move"
It is good to realize that in
recent years Negro genius and
much race talent and brillianey
has been given due recognition
1t was not so many years ago
when the only mention of Ne
groes in the white press related
To crine, and his photograph was
unthinkable-unless it was q
"necktie party"
DIR. Carver's "spittin' image"
in The New York Times and his
dominance of the news article on
the Roosevelt Medal strongly
indicates his superior interest to
the world of science. Specifically
tn certain fields associated with
the career of former President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Opportunities to earn great
wealth taAtu employment with
large corporations were repeat
eddy turned down by DIR. Carver
who insisted upon remaining at
Tuskegee and actually GIVING
AWAY his scientific secrets and
knowledge for the lasting bene-
fit of not only the South but of
the Nation and the world. He
often said that God gave hun
the knowledge of how to get 285
useful products from the peanut
and 11S from the sweet potato,
that he had no right to sell this
knowledge. Materialists would
criticise this viewpoint, but how
can you prove him wrong?
This genius of our race is in
d~ispenaable: Humility has at last
humbled the proud!
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

and myself are assisting Mrs.
Calvin and all business matters
should be directed to her.
Secondly, as a commentator my
opinions shall be expressly my
necessarily reflect the opinion of
the owner or other members of
the staff. My humble strivings
shall be directed toward the same
fearless, constructive comment
as Calyin's. All in all, my fore
word is Forward!
Neither fire, watch, nor the
air we breath is more necessary
to US than Friendship"
Grateful! How abundantly true
this is in time of trial and tri-
lbulationl | speak now for the
widow of Floyd J. Calvin she
who has passed thru the Refin-
ing Fire so courageously.
Her friends stood by her; dur
ing her dark hours the light of
Friendship streamed from many
doors and made her Path less
difficult. Friends appeared from
unknown and unexpected places.
There was active testimony of
the high esteem in which Calvin
was held by his public and his
friends. His widow fell heir to
the rewards of his integrity.
And she is grateful! VERY
grateful
Through this column she de-
sires to express her most sincere
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
CALyIN'S DIGEST
by L. Baynard Whitney

by L. Baynard Whitney
F0RWARDi If a call to serve
is a command to service, then l
shall consider myself fortunate in
having been chosen to perpetuate
this column under its usual title
as a memorial and a monument
Of eternal good will-to the late
Floyd J. Calvin, founder and
editor of the Calvin News Ser
vice.
Firstly perhaps Calvin's read
ers would like to know that Cal
vim News Service, in all its vari-
Gus phases is being continued
and will be improved. Mrs. Floyd
Calvin is the sole owner and di-
rector, stepping into the shoes
of her late husband. She is
being ably assisted by her two
daughters, Bernice and Dolores
whom you all probably know as
two very accomplished young
musicians. Mr.. f. L. Hercules
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
WORLDS + A I'D R0OMING
PLANS FLOP

New York, N. Y. Oct. 10 (C)-
Hundreds of thousands of dol
lars were lost by Hanemites
who made real estate, rooming
house, restaurant and entertain
ment investments hoping to pro-
fit from the New York Worlds
Fair, which opened April Both
and closes October 31st accord
ing to Emanuel Theodore, Di-
rector of the Booker T. Wash
ington Tours, 236 West 135tk
st. Over 10000 rooms were re
gistered in Harlem and went
begging he said. The Elks' and
other conventions did not remedy
matters; visitors slept with fri
ends many roomed in their cars.
Mr.. Theodore attributed the loss
to bad publicity, high admission
fee to the Fair, national WPA
dismissals and a national and
local warning to whites to "stay
away from Harlem" Employ
ment discrimination at the Fair
was also an important element,
he added, in keeping away COL
ored visitors.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

thanks and appreciation for the
many expressions of sympathy
which she received. She said,
"Please consider this as a CRATE
full personal acknowledgement,
especially to those whose tangi-
BILE expressions relieved a heavy
load" These friends included:
C. C. Spaulding, Durham, N. c.;
DIR. and Mrs. j. F. Lane of Lane
College, Jackson Tenn; Mrs. II.
G. Yergen of Arkansas, Fred w.
Martin, Jersey City, N. j.; j. E.
Shepard, Durham N. c.; w. j.
Hale, Nashville, Tenn; Edgar G..
Brown, Washington, d. c.; I. G.
Jervay, Wilmington N. c.; Geo.
K. Hunton of the Interracial Re-
view; James A. billboard"
Jackson; Claude A. Barnett of
the AMP; l. Willis Cole of Louis
vile, KY; General Foods Co.;
Thelma Berlack-Boozgr; Y. Hi
kida; Harcourt Tynes; G. James
Fleming; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schuyler; Mr.. and Mrs. II. c..
Trenholm; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Philip
Randolph; Mr.. and Mrs. Ebene-
ger Ray; William Clarke, Cleve-
land G. Allen and many others.
BENEFACTOR! Already laud-
ed, celebrated bemedaled and ra-
diced, George Washington Car
yer the humble genius who saved
the South from economic disas-
ter will receive the Theodore
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
SURINAM AND CURACAO

The Kingdom OF the Netherlands
(Holland) and its colonies form n
OF philately's most important
groups. Most OF the stamps are in
expensive yet many have a high
artistic value, especially the post
age and semi-postals of the past
decade. The Dutch colonial pos
sessions in the Western Henri
sphere are but two In number
5URINAM sometimes called Dutch
Guiana) ON the north coast OF
South America, and CURACAO, a
group OF islands in the Caribbean
Sea off the coast of Venezuela.
This latter colony also includes the
island OF Aruba which, in recent
years. has attained great impor-
lance as the seat Of a huge refinery
Of the Standard Oil Company.
The stamp issues Of SURINAM
include about 10 major postal
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

items as well as seven sets OF SEMI
postals, seven of postage dues and
two groups of air mails. The head
of Queen Wilhelmina Is featured on
a majority of the stamps of SURF
NAM issued after 1892 and the only
commemorative listed Is the &c
orange stamp of 1888 in honor of
the 400th anniversary OF Prince
William of Orange William the
Silently
CURACAO stamps are. In general,
similar in appearance to those OF
SURINAM and both groups re-
semble greatly the stamps of the
mother country, Holland. In addi-
ton to the commemorative Of Will
liam the Silent another set, issued
in 1884, commentaries the third
centenary of the founding OF the
colony. This latter consists of
seventeen items, from / cent to ESQ
gulden. and includes six ~colorful
designs.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
MOVIE PICKETS CAUSE CON-
FUSION

New York, N. Y. Oct. 10 (C)-
''These pickets are lying, said
the homogeneous huge sign.
GAIL our operators are colored."
In front of the Renaissance
Movie Theatre, pickets from the
Harlem Labor Unon, marched up
and down in front of the Thea
tire shouting to passersby 10 stay
out of the Theatre last week.
The pickets wore signs on their
backs which accused the theatre
management of firing a Negro
motion picture operator and
putting a white man in his place.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

has just been presented to you
will be the means of your get
ing on your feet again. Work
hard and long hours too if
necessary for you have the
personality of a salesman.
Send a quarter for my New
Astrology Reading if you like.
Also your full name, birth
date, and correct address with
your three questions for my
free opinion.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
GAS LIGHT HOUSE
BECOMES A PALACE

New York, N. Y. Oct. 10 (C)-
Stark contrasts through magic
transformation rarely seen in the
purchase of property was re-
vealed recently in the opening Of
the new home and medical office
of DR.. Walter A. Winter Har-
LENS we'll known surgeon. The
property he bought had not a
single Goth Century innovation
and no electricity. Now, an ultra
modern home, it has been fash
toned after millionaires and
walls and furnishings are works
of art.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

G. c. Why did my husband
leave me so suddenly on a certain
Sunday evenin grecently?
Ans. He had a job washing
down a kitchen wall, and it
had to be done on Sunday or
not at all. He wasn't pulling
a fast joke on you this partic-
ula, time.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
DIR. LOUIS r. WRIGHT 4
REPORTED IMPROVING

New York N. Y. Oct. Co.
This condition of DIR. Louis T.
Wright, famous surgeon who is
i'll at Bellevue Hospital here was.
reported as improved The
Wright home at 218 w. 10th
St., usually the scene of much
activity appears almost reserfed.
DR.. Wright has the dominant
influence on the surgical staff
at Harlem Hospital; he is also
a Police Surgeon of the City of
New York and an important
contributor to medical journals.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

E. A. H have a twelve room
house which l wish to turn into an
apartment and wish to know if ]
will be successful.
Ans: Your plans are worthy
ones and 20 twill be able to re-
alize a good income from the
apartments. arrange them CO.
zy, attractive and small. 1t is
better to cater to couples who
both work instead of families
with children.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

C. H. Will | learn to pick the
guitar and be popular in the field
of guitar music?
Ans: You already have a
good start toward this end.
keep up your hours of prae-
ticing and you will be real
good in a couple of years.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

N0TE=Yev question win be analysed free In tis columns ssiy
when you include a clipping Of .his column and sign your full name
brfhdass and correct address to 7our letter. For . ~PdCafs RspIy -.
send only Csc and a stamped elveiopesfor my latest AsTRoLoG1
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The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

D. D. = viii | have to go to
work if l marry this boy that
| a mgoing with now?
Ans: You certainly would
HOUSEWORK as we'll as out
side employment for a good
portion of the time. You r
not ready to marry yet, so give
up the idea.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

L. M | am about to become a
mother. The boy promised to mar
ry me but he suddenly changed
his mind and | wishh to know
what | should do?
Ans: Have a member of your
family talk with this boy and
e if they can't persuade him
to give your child a name. If
he refuses, then you will have
to handle the situation legally.
w. M l lost my regular job
and I have been given a job as
a salesman and I wishh to know
could [ be successful in this field.
What is your price for a private
reading?
Ans: This opportunity that
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

time to get your divorces
and try your luck together.