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Evening star., 1939-01-27
Funds 10 Be Sought
For Armory-5ports
Center in District
Congress to Get Plan
As Approval Is Given
By Park Commission

Congress will be asked during the
present session to authorize con-
struction of a combined District
National Guard Armory and sports
center building, which also may be
used as an auditorium, seating 10000
persons, at the east end of East
Capitol street as result of action
late yesterday by the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
sion.
The National Guard, with the
backing of park and planning and
District officials, is expected to con-
duct a campaign this winter for
authorization and funds for the
long-needed armory project.
The proposal to combine the ar
mory and sports center, approved
late yesterday by the commission,
is part of far-reaching revision
of the plan for development of a
national sports, recreation and pag-
cant area in Anacostia Park at
the foot of East Capitol street.
This is part of major program for
development of East Washington to
restore balance to the National
Capital
Would Relocate Stadium.
AS approved yesterday the plans
call for relocation of the proposed
national stadium, intended to pro-
vide seats for 100000 and facilities
for handling the Nations greatest
sports events and even olympic
games. Because of home construc-
ton activities on the site originally
approved in Anacostia Park area
just south Of Benning road NE,
the commission approved plan
to move the stadium to a new site
north of East Capitol street, just
east of Eastern High School. The
armory building would be just to
the south, across East Capitol
street.
llC SOdolulll Woulo NC OCIWCCll
Nineteenth street and Anacostia
Park and East Capitol street and
B street NE, which eventually will
become an extension of Constitu-
ton avenue. The armory building
is to stand between Nineteenth
street and the park and East Capt.
tol and B street Sc, which has
been redesignated by the commits
sion as an extension of Inde-
pendence avenue.
Stadium Plans.
Most of the stadium site is now
in public ownership. Commission
officials expressed the hope that
the stadium project might get un-
der way within two years and that
the armory project might start dur
ing the current fiscal year.
The East Capitol street program
as revised still includes a great
parade, pageant and sports field in
the line of East Capitol street ad-
joining the Anacostia River. Thomas
S. Settle, secretary to the Park and
Planning Commission, explained
that this area, comprising between
80 and 40 acres. now is in process
of development. Approximately
1,250000 cubic yards of earth al
ready have been placed in the area,
which now is practically up to final
grade. The field is already a nat
ural amphitheater, with high ground
on the west side and curving around
the north and south ends. 1t is
planned to construct seats for 10000
spectators around the area.
The approved plans also call for
a tennis bowl" and a similar bowl
for swimming on the island in the
Anacostia River near Benning
Bridge. These would provide ia
cilities for tennis matches and SWIM
ming meets of international i'm
portance.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
O. E. S. Banquet

The ninth annual banquet of the
Matrons and Patrons of 1880, Order
of the Eastern Star, will be held at
$50 o'clock tomorrow evening in the
Continental Hotel. Mrs. Ruth
Cromelin, worthy grand matron.
and Richard Titlow, worthy grand
patron will be guests of honor.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Generators Synchronized.
On First Road Trip.

The control engineers also inten-
sify or diminish the brightness Of
the picture, according to need, and
monitor the associated sound, which
is picked up on the more familiar
microphone and carried separately.
Perhaps their most vital job,
Evening star., 1939-01-27

though, is to see that the synchro-
nizing generators are working prop
erly, keeping the iconoscope camera
and the receiver in step. The slight
est discrepancy between the scam
(see TELEVIsION, Page B-ll0
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

endars indicated each house could
finish up remaining bills by to-
night but there was no solution in
sight on the deadlocks which have
stretched the session into the long
est in history.
Technically, there was no relief
bill before the assembly. Assembly,
man Elmer Lore, D., North Hol-
lyWood, who was handling the Shell
ley bill for $42500,000 until it was
defeated, said he had no intention
of seeking to have the record ex-
plunged in an attempt to revive re-
lief
Unless relief is settled, therefore,
the legislature will adjourn and
force Gov Culbert Olson to call a
special session Immediately SO that
some kind of a relief appropriation
is voted by June 30, the end of the
fiscal year. Republicans are stand
ing firm on top limit of 35,000,-
900.
Sentiment among legislators was
definitely against the special ses-
SIGN, since they have been unpaid
a month. but neither faction show
ed signs of weakening
The assembly was under call of
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

uIIlnaIlVe NATURE lOT lle I'LL
mediate release of G.. A Smith,
British importer seized by Japan
ese pickets at the entrance to the
blockaded British concession Sat
urday. proper steps" by the Brit
ish government were threatened as
the alternative to release.
AS the Japanese blockade of the
British concessions here moved to
a climax, Japan, in dramatic new
drive, landed troops at Swatow, last
big unoccupied port of China, un-
der the guns of formidable fleet
which established blanket block
ade and turned away foreign ships
which sought to approach the port.
japanese army imperial head
quarters at Tokyo announced to-
night that the occupation of Swa-
tow had been completed.
John K. Caldwell, consular gen.
eral made the American represen-
tations to Shigenori Tashiro, jap
anese consul general.
He sent Tashiro a summary OF
complaints by American business
men of inconvenience and losses
suffered as the result of japanese
blockade retrictions which had all
but paralyzed normal commercial
life In this rich area.
Then CardWell announced his
formal support of the complaints.
Edgar c.. Jameson, British con-
sui general sent to Ashiro a flat
and final" demand for the i'm
mediate release of Smith.
Significance was attached in dip
Continued on Page 3; Col g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Civic Garden Fete
Will Raise Funds
For Iron Lungs
Dancing Under Stars to
Feature Big Party
At Tennis Courts
BY ANNE HARDY DAVIS

Dancing under the stars to
the music of a popular or
chestra, a program featur-
ing an artist of international
repute, and a variety of
cooling refreshments are the high
lights for the big civic garden party
and tennis dance Thursday night.
starting at 8 o'clock in the high
school tennis courts.
This party, in which all civic or
ganizations, service clubs, fraternal
and patriotic orders are participate
ing, is the eliminating event in
the drive to secure funds for pur-
chase of two Iron lungs" for I'M
perial Valley.
Entertainment for everyone is
planned so that those who do not
care about dancing may find plenty
to enjoy. A minimum charge is
made for admission to the garden
party, an an additional charge for
those who attend the dance. Chill
dren accompanied by their parents
will be admitted free of charge
Senior and Junior Ten Thousand
club members, the P.-T.A. groups.
the Business and Professional
Women, the American Legion Auxi-
liary, the Y.WC.A., Girl Reserves
and the Camp Fire girls are taking
charge of the garden party. Tables
will be arranged in the attractive
patio from which refreshment will
be served and where families may
have their dessert. Such delicacies
as homemade cake, ice cream, cof-
Continued on Page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

Efforts to OBTAIN approval OF
chamber directors nearly begged
down Tuesday night after appeals
from j. H. Edgar, representing the
Edgar Bros. company, opposing a
resolution suggested by the exam
ming chamber committee which
gave unqualified support to the
Main street project.
Edgar repeated arguments against
the underpass, claiming it would do
serious damage to his company's
building at Fourth and Main streets.
On his recommendation the un-
qualified resolution was voted down
and another resolution substituted
which included a paragraph with
this thought:
This endorsement is made on
condition any damage to property
will be fully compensated"
Despite the altered resolution
however, Edgar still maintained op-
position to the subway.
The chambers resolution will be
considered wednesday night at a
meeting of the city council and
probably will be the basis of de-
termining the councils position
when the matter comes before the
state highway commission Friday
at San Diego. At that time El Cen
tro will be expected to answer 'yeS'
or mo" on whether or not the city
wishes the underpass.
Councilmen explained that a neg
ative answer will mean that the
underpass question is dead for at
least two more years, possibly for
all time. There is strong pos
sibility that congress may not con-
tinue appropriation for eliminating
dangerous grade crossings, by which
Main street subway would be f.
nanced, beyond this biennium.
Chamber directors appeared vir-
tually unanimous in opposing an
underpass which would seriously
damage Edgar Bros. without ade-
quate compensation. What appear
ed to be their feeling was expressed
by E. B. Mason, who said:
Il wouldn't vote for anything
that would seriously hurt anyone
no matter how much money 1t
would mean for the city"
Directors arrived at a decision
after studying a tentative sketch
of an underpass made by City En-
gineer Phil Knights, which provid-
ed four-lane subway and a road
around the subway entrance that
would permit access to the Edgar
Bros. building. The question of in
greSs and egresS had been a serious
Continued on <age 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

CTdlSle, bIIIlSll dlllDdoooNOi 40
Tokyo, had made the point clear to
the japanese government, informing
the latter that 1--WE do not acquiesce
in this blockade
The prime minister replied with
an emphatic mo Sir" to a queS-
ton by Robert j. Boothby, Con-
servative, on whether the govern
ment is making contact with Soviet
Russia on the Chinese situation.
Chamberlain said that stocks OF
flour and rice in the British conces-
sion of TientSin are ample but the
delivery of perishable foodstuffs
remains spasmodic.
THE position of the japanese
government on the main issues
concerned still is unclear," Cham
berlain said, "and it has not yet
been decided whether these issues
are to be discussed in Tokyo or
Tientsin, but we expect to hear
further regarding these matters to-
morrow"
The prime minister said more
Illdll Hall u Illt UdCIdliOll "lliSll
forms the British garrison in north
China now is stationed in TientSin
"Tientsin's supplies of perishable
foodStuffs are far below normal, y
Chamberlain announced There
appears to be no ban on foodstuffs
entering the concession but Japan
ese authorities claim that all such
commodities must be searched at
the barriers, which is causing con-
siderable delay.
LAS regards shipping, matters
have considerably improved and
ships using the river lately have
not been stopped by the japanese. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Japanese EncircIe
Big Crown Colony
In Southern China
Landing Parties Force
Chinese Defenders to
Flee SeacOast City

HONG KONG, June 21.
(UP)-Japanese forces to-
day completed occupation of
the strategic Swatow region
of South China.
The action gives Nippon's war
machine complete domination of all
land and sea approaches to this
British crown colony.
Japanese columns, completing
their encirclement of Swatow.
reached Anpow, two miles north
of SWatow on the Han river at
2:3O pm.
The japanese naval authorities
announced they had removed all
mines and obstruction booms from
the river and that their transports
were docking in Swatow City. Navy
and air forces were cooperating
with the army to inflict heavy
damage on the retreating Chinese.
The japanese movement was an
ominous reply to the meeting of
British and French naval chiefs at
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Nazis Ask British
Envoy to- Leave

BERLIN, June 81. CUP) - The
government announced today that
it had requested Great Britain to
recall G. st. Clair Gamer. British
consul general in Vienna.
The expulsion was in retaliation
for the British expulsion of the
German consul in Liverpool, Walter
Reinhardt.
Germany ordered Reinhardt back
to Berlin after London had re-
quested his withdrawal.
Reinhardt's name was mentioned
during the Manchester assizes trial
of Joseph Kelly who was sentenced
to 10 years in prison for selling war
secrets to German agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Rookie Says He's
Taller in Morninq

LOS ANGELES, June 81. CUP)-
David Lond, police rookie, called
upon medical authorities today to
support his assertion that he is
half an inch taller in the morning
than in the afternoon.
Lond, attempting to meet the
minimum of feet 9 inches re-
quired for new members of the
force, protested to the police COM
mission against his removal after
six months probationary service be-
cause he failed to meet the neces-
sary qualifications.
He said his height varied from
5 feet 81 inches to 5 feet inches
during the day and produced state
ments from medical men that a
persons height frequently varies
as much as half an inch from
morning to afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Indictment Found
In Staying Case

Grand jurors indicted Bebe
Thomas, Negro, for manslaughtei
"Wednesday at the close of a two
hour investigation of the shooting
of Jimmy Davis. 40, white lahore:
il Brawley last month.
In a second count, they charged
her with violation of the law pro-
hibiting an ex.convict from carry
ing a deadly weapon. She shot ano
fatally wounded Davis at her place
of business in Brawley Judge
Vaughn N Thompson set bail a;
$4,000.
After returning the indictment,
the grand jury began consideration
of the perjury charge brough;
against Charles G.. Green, Brawlel
contractor, in connection with his
handling of F'HA funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Hobart Herrick
Still Unconscious

Hobart Herrick, Seeley midget
race driver hurt in a racetrack ac-
cident at San Bernardino last week,
was reported Wednesday as still
unconscious but showing some
signs that the crisis may be pas
sing.
United Press declared that Her.
rick had made slight movements
and mumbled some words. Physi-
clans indicated this may mean the
turning point toward recovery. He
is in a San Bernardino hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Three Hurt in Two Auto Accidents
Near HoItyi||e Within d Hours

HOLTVILLE, June 81. - Three
persons suffered injury in two auto
mobile accidents in this area with
il the last "a hours.
j. K. Din, one of the principals
in an automobile accident suit now
on trial in superior court, was
slightly injured early today when
his car collided With a machine
driven by Mrs. Mural Bailey, Holt.
2ille. Mrs. Bailey remained at the
Valley hospital here for further
Treatment of injuries but Din went
to court.
Their cars collided at a blind in,
tersection 3ia miles southeast o,
Brawley at 7:30 am. today, High
way Patrolman Paul Brown said.
Ester Grant, %, Los Angeles, was
injured at pm. last night in a
collision between a truck in which
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

would give us an indication that
all was not right" Doyle said.
The second day of the hearing
ended yesterday with the introduce
ton of evidence indicating that the
tragedy might have been averted
had an official recommendation OF
10 years ago been adopted for the
navy's latest submarines.
The court ordered read into the
record a recommendation made by
similar court which Investigated
the sinking Of the submarine SD
off the Delaware Capes Sept. 2.
1920. The recommendation was for
installation, If feasible, OF an in
terlocking device to prevent flood
ing of the ballast tanks until The
main engine induction valve has
been closed This would prevent
submersion with the vent still
open.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

SAN FRANCISCO, June 81. (UP)
"A New York broker and a Sacra-
mento, Calf, couple on their silver
wedding anniversary trip today
were engaged in a friendly race
around the world by air.
They sought to be the first to
circle the globe on regular heavier
than air commercial airlineS.
Norman c. Lee, New York broker
arrived here by United Airliner
from Newark on the first leg Of his
trip and was to start across the
Pacific this afternoon on Pan Am
erican Always China Clipper,
He had given a weeks start to
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

JI., d. Ol bdlIlInOTe, ND, VINO as
diving officer of the Squalus' 10th
and last test dive May %, told a
naval court of inquiry that the sig
nal board remained "all green" at
least down to the so foot depth.
1t was at the so foot depth that
the submarine suddenly plummet-
ed to the bottom of the ocean, 40
fathoms down off the Isle Of
Shoals.
The court asked if, assuming the
accident was caused by faulty
mechanism on the main induction
valve, the tragedy might not have
been averted had an interlocking
device been installed between the
valve and at least one of the bal
last vents.
IF an interlocking device were
so rigged that it would be impos-
sible to open the vents until the
induction Was closed, it certainly
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Truce Promised in
Waterfront Tieup

SAN FRANCISCO, June 81. CUP)
Waterfront unions and their en-
ployers today reported their peace
meetings had given hope for set
tlement of San Francisco's water
front tieup by Friday.
The port of San Francisco was
closed last Saturday in a dispute
over the hours and wages of 10
cargo checkers.
Representatives came out Of their
conferences with DR.. Louis BloCn
of the maritime labor board pre-.
dieting that a settlement was in
sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

she was a passenger and a sedan
crlven by Harvey E. Step of Holt
vile.
The truck and trailer and tn,
sedan were badly damaged. Edward
L.. Whaley, truck driver, said Step
Slgnalled for stop while Step said
lie Signalled for a left-hand turr.,
Patrolman Tillman Daley said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

The change has been SoughC Dy
businessmen, who contended that
sometimes they could not deter
mine what labor union they should
bargain with. Pending proposals to
amend the Wagner act include pro-
visions for the board to recognize
employer petitions.
Fahy revealed the boards deci-
sion at a house labor committee
hearing on amendments sponsored
by the American Federation of La
Dor
Joseph Padway, AFL counsel, said
to the committee. you are not
going to get any change in the
regulations, to permit employer
elections, until after congress ad-
journs."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
MY. Broker Races Silver Wedding
Pair Around World in Airline Travel

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mott of Sacra-
mento who left last Wednesday
aboard the Honolulu Clipper and
were due in Hong Kong today.
However, Lee expected TO catch
the Motifs in MarseilleS, France, and
fly with them to New York, where
his trip would be complete and
theirs would not
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

Fahy interrupted and said that
the change had been approved by
the board yesterday and was being
drafted in legal form.
He said he had not made any
statement on the change because
board chairman j. Warren Madden
who told the committee recently
such a change would be made in
Difference to employers caught be-
tween the contending labor fac
tions, was communicating the de-
cision to committee chairman Mary
r. Norton, D., N. j.
Fahy's remarks indicated that the
new regulation will go into opera
ton soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Bandits Hijack
Money Shipment

CINCINNATI, O., June 21. tUPJ
The robbery of a $4,000 currency
shipment, consigned to the Federal
Reserve bank in Cincinnati, from a
railway express, agency car was re-
ported to authorities here today.
The two robbers were reported to
have got on the car at Milford, O..
shortly before 4 pm, Tuesday, and
to have bound and gagged It. f
McKernan, as, Newport, KY. The
money was obtained by unlocking
the safe with key taken from the
guards pocket.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Bookie LICENSING
PASSAGE Souqht

SACRAMENTO, June 81 (UP)--
Advocates Of a bill licensing book
les" to handle bets on horseraces
away from the tracks today needed
one vote to obtain senate passage
of the measure and send it to the
governor.
The count stood 20 to IS, with 81
votes necessary for a majority. A
call of the house was ordered, but
the senate decided to go to lunch
and take up the matter again later
this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
N. Y.Fire Sweeps
Chinese Tenement

NEW YORK, June 81. (UP)-Fire
swept two Chinatown tenement
buildings today, killing at least
seven persons.
Firemen feared that other ten
ants had perished in the top stories
of the buildings, one six stories tall
and the other four.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Junk Yard Helper
Among Missing

Ernie 50-year. white helper
at the Sam Naiboff salvage plant
at 43S Main street, Ell Centre, was
listed among the missing persons
Wednesday.
He left the plant at 2;30 pm.
Tuesday with Naliboff's car TO pick
up a load of junk. He has not been
seen since and the car has not been
found. Naliboff does not know tye
mans last name, he told Sheriff
Robert w. Ware.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
CIVIC LEADERS 0kAY UNDERPASS PLANS
Japanese Claim
ReprisaIs Begun
By British Firms

TOKYO, June 2l. tUP)-Great
Britain has started informal eco
ncmic reprisals against Japan
in retaliation for the blockade
of the British and French con-
cessions at TientSin, newspapers
asserted today.
British ships have begun TO
avoid taking cargOes of japanese
ore for transport to foreign
countries, IL was asserted.
One of the great British ship
ping companies has delayed
payments to Japanese interests
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Relief Deadlock Forcing Special
Session on Legislators as Regular
Adjournment Dead|ine Is Passed
No Solution i'm Sight for Two Measures Put
On Olson Must List Economy Lawmakers
Adamant on Lesser Dole Appropriation

SACRAMENTO 21 (UP)-Gov Cubert Olson announced
today he a special Wednes
to special 1man
ment i'm the hours
SACRAMENTO, June 21. (UP)-A special session of
the legislature within few days appeared unavoidable
today assembly leaders refused to compromise relief
or the Perovch power bill in the first overtime day past
Yesterdays scheduled adjournment. Speedy action cal
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
p AMBLING
A\EPORTER

Early Bird
Kirby Patton, who reads the
water meters for the City of Ell
Centro, didn't really mind when
a certain customer always read
her meter with him. After the first
few times, however, it got to be a
bit of a game and when it came
time to have another peek at this
particular meter Pat started drop
ping around at odd times of the
day. None of the hours appeared
to inconvenience the customer She
was always on hand.
The other day Pat played his
trump. He set the alarm for $3.50
am. and there was just a faint
haze of light in the east when he
stopped his car at the customers
house and crept toward the water
meter. Everything was quiet and
Pat chuckled to himself as he
reached for the meter lid.
Good morning, Mr.. Patton" said
the customer as she walked out Of
the house, notebook in hand.
"Ggggllllub!' said Pat.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Labor Board Changes Rules TO Allow
Employers TO Petition for Ballot
To Determine Bargaining Agents

WASHINGTON June 21. (UP)-Charles Fahy, coun
sci for the National Labor Relations board said today that
the board has definitely approved change in its rules t(
permit employers to petition it to conduct collective bar
gaining elections among their workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Diving Officer Testifies Signal
Board Showed All Green as SquaIus
Went Down for Last III.Fafed Dive

l. PORTSMOUTH,, N. H, June 21 (UP)-The signal
poard was a green"-indcatng that all hull openings
had been closed-when the Squalus submerged on the
fatal dive that cost 26 lives the submarines executive
officer testified today. Lieutenant William Thomas Dove