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Evening star., 1939-09-25

is q native Of New Brunswick, N. j.
At the time Of the capture Of the
German prisoners, Capt. Carpenter
was lieutenant in command Of the
U. 8. g. Tanning, . destroyer on
convoy duty. A German submarine,
U-be, was sighted "a November u,
Evening star., 1939-09-25
F.B.|. Forming Agency
To Help Curb Spies,
Hoover Reveals
Hopes It Will Become
West Point in Law
Enforcement Field

Creation of a "West Point of law
enforcement" to aid in the fight
against foreign spies, agents of SUBJ
versive influences and saboteurs is
in progress, j. Edgar Hoover, direc-
tor of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation. told graduates of the F.
B. I. National Police Academy to-
day.
Every agency of law enforcement
must be rallied to the internal
defense" of our Nation-"a Nation
which loves peace and hates war
Mr.. Hoover said.
There is little question but that
at this very moment forces which
hate democracy and would seek its
destruction by any means are bur-
rowing deep into our national life"
Mr.. Hoover told the 230 graduates
and as many more former grad
yates Of the academy.
An army of foreign agents is
known to be at work in America
to gain military information, Ito in
sidiously undermine" American in
stitutions and Ito sabotage Amer
ican neutrality" Mr. Hoover said.
The forces which seek to destroy
American liberty and to drag it
into war. he declared. are agents
Of 'dictatorial powers which de-
spise democracy, liberty and the
rights Of the individual.
C0gnizant of Peril.
Declaring that America must be
protected against all such influences
at time when war and the threat
of even greater war threatens the
world, Mr.. Hoover said that Amer
ican law enforcement agencies are
fully cognizant of the peril that
endangers our national life"
In the field of counter espionage,
Mr.. Hoover said, experience is in
valuable and the United States
has the benefit of experience dur
ing the World War, when as many
as $500 complaints of enemy es-
pionage activities were received
in Washington daily.
He cited as IAN excellent example
of concerted effort" the work new
being carried on by the Military In
telligence Service of the Army, the
ONCE of Naval Intelligence of the
Navy and the F. B. I. to curb
foreign espionage activities in the
United States and, declared that
every law enforcement agency in
the country, local, State and ma
tional, must join in the fight, with
national security as the stake.
I'VE must strengthen every weak
link in the chain of law enforce
ment," the director said, "if Ameri-
can liberty and American insti-
tutions are to be protected against
the internal dangers which threaten
them"
Academy Being Established.
The F. B. I. National Police Acad-
emy, Mr.. Hoover said, is being estab-
lished as a national law enforce
ment training agency which he
hoped in the near future will bear
the same relationship to law en-
Evening star., 1939-09-25

Capt. Arthur s. Carpenter, the
first American navy oficer TO take
German seamen prisoners in the
World War, today was ordered to
Evening star., 1939-09-25
Senators Delay
Neutrality Vote
Pending Study
Committee Adjourns
Until Thursday at
Repeal Foes Request

BACKGROUND
President Roosevelt last week
asked Congress to repeal arms
embargo provision of 1887 Neu-
trdlity Act. He left to Congress
details of other provisions to SAFE
guard American neutrality. At
last session, Congress had failed
to tollo1D Presidents request to
repeal embargo before European
1Ddr started.
Evening star., 1939-09-25
Academy Beinr Established.

The F. B. I. National Police Acad-
emy, Mr.. Hoover said, is being estab-
lished as a national law enforce
ment training agency which he
hoped in the near future will bear
the same relationship to law en-
/Cn. CrYrC =
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(See SPIES, Page A-3)
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(See BERLIN, Page A-6D
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0ee PARIS. Page A-3.)
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Pull details on pase As
Mostly cloudy with light showers late
tonight, followed by fair and much
cooler tomorrow and tomorrow night
Temperatures today-Highest, "a, at
2 pm; lowest, go, at 6 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
SEC Says Bank Of America Inquiry
May Yet Bring Criminal Prosecution
ByFederaI Attorney Generals Staff

bank to the attorney general, who
may. in his discretion, institute the
necessary criminal proceedings"
The brief was an answer TO one
filed by the bank in its appeal
from a lower court ruling that the
SEC could investigate the banks
affairs at a public hearing in con-
nection with the commissions pro-
ceedings against Transamerlca
Corporation.
TranSamerica, the Giannini-co
trolled west coast holding company.
is charged by the commission with
filing documents containing false
and misleading statements. It owns
AZ per cent of the banks stock.
Defending its investigation which
led to the proceedings involving
the bank, the commission said 1t
had every legal right to informa-
ton in the treasury's hands con-
cerning the bank.
Furthermore, the SEC con-
tinued, "the very investigation in
the course of which the commits
sion obtained information from the
treasury department had, poten-
TALLY, both criminal and non-
criminal aspects; and information
obtained in the course thereof
might have led to and, for all that
appears, may yet lead to criminal
prosecution"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Row Over Labor
AT StandsfiN

The dispute over local labor ver-
suS outside labor for construction
work on the Woolworth building i'll
Ell Centro was at standstill Tues
day pending a conference between
contractors and building owners.
j. E. Costello, representing the
building owners, asked that Walter
|. Welden, secretary of the Contra!
Labor council, meet him for con-
ference in Ell Centro at II a. m
Wednesday. He telegraphed that
Weldon had complained to the
Woolworth company concerning
the hiring of outside labor and
wished to talk with him.
In the meantime six plasterers
five from Los Angeles and one who
refused to give his address, were
told to stop work. Several carpen-
ters, members of the local union
were at work Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

lately alter the senate convened.
The vote was 80 to 3, with oppos-
ing votes cast by Thomas F. Keat-
ing, D., San Rafael, Roy j. Mel
sen, r., Sacramento, and Jesse Car
ter, D., Redding,
Golfers bill removes the present
authority by which the governor
and director of finance may per-
NIT emergency expenditures in ex-
cess of regular departmental bud
gets, making it necessary for the
Legislature to grant deficiency ap-
preparations later to meet the obli-
cations incurred.
If the senate-approved measure
becomes law, additional expendi-
lures could be sanctioned only by
the legislature, and deficiency bills
would have to be presented for
consideration of the lawmaking
body before the obligations could
be contracted.
The bill was passed after an
unusually brief explanation by its
author.
"The situation that prompted
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Floods Threaten
As Storm Subsidies
Over New England
Warmer Weather Carries
Danger from Melting
Snow to LOwlands
Blu United Press

A threat of floods as dis
astrous as those of 1886 con-
fronted New England Tues
day as a consequence of the
worst March blizzard since 1888.
Forecasts of warmer weather
near the weekend and Of snow
mixed with rain on the coast We'd
nesday night added to fears that
the melting of the three day ac-
emulation of slush would send
streams out of their banks.
Clearing skies and rising teni-
peratures throughout most of the
storm area gave shovelers a chance
to clear highways blocked by snow
falls which ranged from nearly four
inches in New York City to IA
inches in upstate New York, 14.2
at Boston and 80 in Stoneham and
Rumford, Me
The storms death toll mounted.
New England reported % deaths,
upstate New York five and New
York City and southern New Jer-
sey II.
Spring floods were reported else
where III the country. Half OF
Jordan, Mont, was submerged
when an earthen dam collapsed.
and in Missouri, Iowa and other
midweStern states lesser intmda-
tions were reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

an hour and knows only that his
head is swimming with "where-
ases" and "noW therefores" ana
"aS in this paragraph provided's"
the plan actually is one of clearcut
issues and simple provisions.
These facts emerged Tuesday af-
ter a lengthy study of the refund-
ing program as proposed by the
Imperial County Farm Bureau
refunding committee and approved
by district directors, bondholders'
representatives and the California
Districts Securities Commission. II
became evident that voters of the
district on March % will be asked
to vote Eyes" on plan that pro-
vides:
l. A tax ceiling which will hold
the districts assessment rates for
years to come within limits bound
ed by the ability of property own
ers to pay.
2. Cancellation of a large sum
of interest now due bondholderS on
their securities, and a sweeping 25
per cent reduction in remaining
interest now due and falling due
later.
3. Provision for retiring bond
principal at a figure which may
actually amount to refunding at
Is to IS cents on the dollar, and
might fall below rs cents.
4. A system of financing where
by $435, 900 in bondholders' money
will be made Immediately avail
able, as gift to the district, to
begin sorely needed drainage work,
and under which a definite finan-
cial policy is set up to continue
drainage development throughout
the years
Attorneys and other experts
alike agreed that these four points
represent true conception of the
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Central American
Canal Plan F|ayed

WASHINGTON, March Ia. CUPl
Members of the house merchant
marine committee To-Day challenged
the national defense value of Sec
ond Central American canal to sup
plement the Panama link between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Rep Ed V. Izac, D., Calf, spon-
sor of a bill for a $500,000,000 Nj
caraguan canal, declared that the
Panama canal locks could easily be
blown up and passage of the fleet
delayed for at least a month.
Rep. James Oliver, r., Me, and
Rep. Francis D. Culkin, r., N. Y,
contended that the proposed Nicar-
aguan canal could be bombed just
as easily
"If it would take only one bomb
to put the Panama canal out Of
commission Oliver said, lit would
only take another one to disrupt
the second canal"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Hungarian Troops
Seize Control in
Carpatho-Ukraine
Conquest May Establish
Joint Frontier With
Poland for Hungary

BUDAPEST, II ungary,
March ID. (UP) = Hungar-
ian troops battled their way
n % Czechoslovakia today
and the government sent an
ultimatum to Prague demanding
within "a hours withdrawal Of
Czech troops from Carpatho-
Ukraine.
The ultimatum was delivered in
a note to the Czech minister, Milos
Kobr, at pm. Hungary demanded
an answer within II hours and
said that the Prague government
would be responsible for failure to
answer.
Hungarian troops were reported
to have seized 80 Carpatho-U Ukraine
villages, penetrated IS miles and
to be headed for Szalyva-half
way to the Polish frontier-when
the ultimatum was delivered.
The ultimatum demanded:
l. Freedom for all Hungarians
interned by the Czechs during a
series of raids across the frontier
in recent months.
2. Permission for the Hungarian
minority in Czechoslovakia to or
ganize for self defense" and to
carry arms.
3. Withdrawal of Czech troops
from Carpatho- Ukraine within "a
hours.
Hungary desires to annex Car
patho- Ukraine, which was severed
from connection with the Prague
controlled area of Bohemia and
Moravia when Slovakian indepen-
dence was proclaimed.
The Hungarian ultimatum was
Continued on Page 8, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Government Ready to Put
New Relief Plan to Test

WASHINGTON, March IA. (UP)
Government and business joined
today in a concrete step toward in
creased cooperation with a food
subsidy plan designed to increase
purchasing power of relief workers
and reduce farm surpluses.
The plan. to be experimental
with in six medium sized cities, will
establish precedent in govern
ment efforts to close the gap be-
tween food surpluses and under
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

uOOllleQ 10 uOIIllIld IlOIl ny uCiiICi
Adolf Hitler.
Hungarian troops marched into
Carpatho- o-Ukraine, battling Czech
troops there and seeking to take
over the region and create COM
mon frontier between Hungary and
Poland.
A report from ChusJ, capital OF
Carpatho- said that about
IA Ukrainians had been killed and
many wounded by Czech troops at
tempting to suppress independence
celebrations.
The Prague government resign
ed but carried on to avoid an in
terruption Of government pending
the return of the president and
foreign minister from Berlin
where they went to ask Hitler what
to do
AS the Czech regime crumbled, a
heavy movement Of German troops
began from Vienna in the general
direction of the Brno area of
CzechoSlovakia, according to ad-
vices from Vienna.
The German press published
factual reports of the Hungarian
advance, indicating the German
governments complaisance with the
occupation.
1t was reported from Prague that
the Czech troops sent into Car
patho-Ukraine would be withdrawn
at once, and the partition of the
country accepted as an accomplish
ed fact.
The disintegratiOn of Czechoslo-
vakia was swift and dramatic.
The independence of Slovakla
Continued on Page 8; Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
CzechosIovaI<ia CrumbIes
Before New German Drive
About RefundinQ

For at least five years Imperial Valley taxpayers
have eagerly sought method of tightening the tax load
imposed them by Imperial Irrigation District indebt
edness.
All proposals during those five years have been
aimed at definite targets l. To reduce interest," g To
reduce principals g. To afford protection against exhor
bltan taxes and d. To protect valley lands from ruin
by providing drainage.
On March ga week from Wednesday-voters at
plan to accomplish these objectives. Today that
plan being closely studied and widely discussed thru
out the valley. More and it is becoming evident
that the plan actually is simple, straightforward
To present it in that light this newspaper will pub
sh series of six articles anayzng the plan The first
appears below
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Russell Bailey, Finnegan Of State
Employment Service. In Again Here

Russell Bailey, the Finnigan OF
the State Employment Service in
Imperial county, is I'm" as director
once again
He was ordered back to the duties
of director Monday afternoon in a
telegram received from service
headquarters in Sacramento. The
telegram informed him that funds
now are available to pay his salary
He was relieved of the duties Dec,
81, 1898 because of a lack of funds.
Bailey has popped in and out or
the office in bewildering manner
since he first was appointed to the
post in 1887 He first was ordered
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

of two stamps-one orange-colored
the other blue. The orange stamps
will be sold to relief clients ano
will be exchangeable at any gro
Gerry store for all varieties of food
Blue stamps will be given gratis
to purchasers of orange stamps ano
be exchanged for surplus foods
only.
Officials hope to inaugurate eX-
periments of the plan by April Ia
in six cities of between $4,000 and
800, 900 population.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Defense VioIators
Fined S100 Each

LOS ANGELES, March Ia. UP)
Seven San Diego fishing boat
owners today pleaded guilty to en-
tering the navy defense area near
San Clemente island and were fin
eel 500 each by Federal Judge Leon
Yankwich, who said he believed the
men had no intention of prying
into national defense secrets.
Two others pleaded not guilty
and were convicted quickly by a
jury in Judge Harry Hollzer's
court. They will be sentenced Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
immigration Men
Defend Perkins

WASHINGTON, March IA. CUP)
Two immigration bureau officials
today defended the Labor depart
ment's procedure in the Harry
Bridges case, basis of a pending i'm
peachment resolution against Sec
retary of Labor Francis Perkins.
Testifying before the house judi
ciary committee, R. P Bonham.
immigration director at Seattle,
Wash, and r. j. Moreno, Portland
divisional director said they had
been instructed to make as "strong
a case as possible" against Bridges.
Both said the Labor department
had been diligent in seeking to
exclude or deport undesirable
aliens.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Calipatria Scene
Of Refunding Meet

Northend residents will hear a
discussion of the Imperial Irriga-
ton Districts new refunding plan
Wednesday night in Calipatria.
w. E. Young, director, and Harry
Horton, attorney, will discuss the
program at the city hall at 7:3G,
They will touch on various issues
of cash for drainage problems and
refunding the district debt.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

under the new board, in which
Gregg took the place of Ira Aten,
veteran director retiring from the
Ell Centro- Imperial division.
THE first order of business Is
to elect new president" Secre-
tary Walter Goodson said after the
new roll was called. Charles Nor
row of Brawley moved that Hewes
be reelected and Gregg seconded,
When the roll was called Morrow
and Gregg voted yes. Hewes and
Rose answered:
mot voting"
w. E. Young was absent and the
two "yes" votes fell short of a
majority.
A pause followed that lasted
nearly a minute, broken only by
laughter when Gregg remarked:
"I'll tell a story if you sit here
much longer"
Then Hewes moved that Gregg
be made president pro tenn and
the motion carried. He will serve
at least until the meeting next
week when Young, confined to his
home by influenza, will probably
be present.
The boards morning session was
confined to routine matters, ex-
cept for the retirement of Ira
Aten. At a few minutes before
noon Aten arose and asked that he
might read letter of farewell to
the board The former Texas RAN
ger, a board member for Is con-
secutive years, closed his career as
a director with these words:
Much has been accomplished
and there is much yet to be done.
Continued on Page 8, Col. So
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

WASHINGTON, March ID. CUP
The securities and exchange
commission said today, In brlei
filed with the district court of ap-
peals, that its investigation of the
Bank of America National Trust
and Savings association may yet
lead to criminal prosecution.
The commission limited it may
transmit evidence concerning the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Prisoner Pleads
Guilty TO Theft

Pleas of guilty to stealing an
automobile in Calexico were enter
ed in superior court Tuesday by
Louis Grijalva and Jesse PARA.
PARA asked for probation and
will be given hearing Friday while
Grijalva is scheduled to be sentenc-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Building Permits
Take Upward Jump

El Centro's building permit total
took another jump upward Tues
day on the strength of three per-
mits for $2050, which brought the
figure to $105,839
Heading the list was S2,0O0
dwelling for Wesley Jones at 504
Woodward avenue. Two $25 per-
mits for repairs or alterations were
granted F. w. Peterson at TIL South
Seventh street and John Lamb at
1850 Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Went Double
Billed But Missing
Slightly Unnecessary

Hello there! Come over here!'
Earl v. C. Northrop was pep-talk-
ing at the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict booth at the fair. A man in
hunting clothes who was strolling
by stopped and came over. APP
parently Earl remembered his face
but not his name and to make con-
versation he began explaining the
intricacies of an electric transfor-
mer, part of the exhibit. After d
ten minute lecture the man in
hunting clothes remarked
II guess you don't remember me,
Mr.. Northrop.'
Earl stopped and stared and then
came the dawn. 1t was Albert Cage,
Nev-Cal assistant general manage,
Unworthy
When F,rmaleen Bucklin hearo
that Richard Bean of Calexico was
i'll with chicken pox she comment
ed brightly:
isn't that rather juvenile sick
continued on Page 3, Col ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Super-CIipperat at
End Of Test Hon

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA,
(UP)-Completing a maiden round
trip trans-Pacific hop, Pan Ameri-
can Always big clipper 18 landed
at its Treasure Island base in San
Francisco bay at 1l:45 a. m. psf
today after leisurely 16h hour
flight from Honolulu.
The flight to Hongkong and back
was a "shakedown" trip preceding
the clippers entrance into
regular commercial and passenger
service over Pan Americans Pacific
air route.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

out in October, 1893. Then he was
ordered in again before November
l, 1888. Then ne was ousted again
the following December. He has
been out until he received the tele-
gram Monday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

Rose was asked If the speaking
program will be carried out
It suppose So" he answered, "Iii
be there too" Ee did not smile,
The meeting VIII be the first az
which Rose and Hewes have APP
peared on the same platform at the
same time to discuss the refumdine
plan to be placed before the voters
March %.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

nourished millions.
The food and grocery conference
committee, comprising representa-
tives of food professors, wholesalers
and retailers, unanimously endors-
ed the program.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
A. Wallace, in announcing the plan
at meeting of fthe committee,
appealed to business for "aggres-
sive help" in a united effort to
find the way to plenty
The plan is based on the issuance
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14

pItoOIIU UppOoIIIS dIB BUIIItIlIo UIl
district refunding.
Asked if their appearance on the
same platform in a contest that
will reach an election climax
March % is still on the calendar,
the two men gave almost identical
answers.
Il haven't heard anything to the
contrary" Hewes said. I'll be
there" He smiled.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Senate Passes Bill TO Put Control
Of Funds Back in Hands Of State
Legislature; Curbs Governor
Measure Would Restrict Approval of Spending
To Lawmakers, Removing Power of Executive
To Permit Emergency Expenditures

SACRAMENTO, March IA. (UP)-The senate today
passed with debate bill des gned to return to the legs
lature absolute control state expenditures.
The BILL authorized by Senator Randolph Collier, r.,
Yreka, was approved emergency measure ,immed-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
StuIemdte Puts
Reins i'm Hands
Of New Director
Absence of Young Brings Temporary
Election of FL Centro Man; Ira Aten
Reads Message Of fFarewel|to Board

Failing to obtain a majority motion to reelect
T. Hewes president of the board of the Imperial
Irrigation district directors shortly after noon Iuesday
named w. J. Gregg president pro tenn.
The sensational deXelopment came the first action
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Rose. Hewes viii Be There to Argue
Opposing Sides of Refunding Plan
AtFarm Center Meeting Tonight

President Evan 7. Hewes and Director Mark Rose,
political enemies through decade of Imperial Irrigation
District management will be there" when the Easside
Sunset farm center meets at 80 Tuesday night in the
Easside school house north of Hotville to hear them
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
Postwar Republic Split Into Three
Independent States Under Thumb Of
Hitler as Nazi Troops March In
Crisis Hangs on Fuehrer's Reaction to Swift
Seizure of Ukraine Territory by Hungary,
Opposed in Past; Thirty Towns Occupied

BERLIN, March IA. (UP)-The postwar republic of
Czechoslovakia disntegrated today German troops
marched on the frontier.
Czechosovaka split into three Independent states
Czecha, Sovaka and Carpatho Ukrane-two of them
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
BY E. A. FITZHUGH -

The refundng plan is not complicated
Twenty-seven printed pages of legal phraseology en-
bodying the Imperial Irrigation Districts $4250000 bond
refundng program be boiled down into few concise
paragraphs.
So technical in wording that the ayman who reads it
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-14
4Points Outline
Bond Debt Plan
To Save Credit

EDITORS NOTE-Ths is the a of six articles
about the Imperial Irrigation District refundng plan which
voters will be asked to March