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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
.Leahy Argues for
BUILDING Plan

WASHINGTON, March %. CUP)
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief
of naval operations, told the senate
foreign relations committee today
that the administration proposal to
build warships on a cost basis for
Latin American nations would aid
defense of the western hemisphere.
The proposal, sponsored by Chair
man Key Pittman, D., New. of the
committee, provides for use of U. S.
navy yards and arSenals to build
warshipS and manufacture arma-
mentS on order from Latin -Ameri-
can nations.
Leahy told the committee the pro-
posal, in case of emergency, would
aid the navy 'in exact proportion
to the number of efficient ships
available to other republic of Am
erica"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22


in the last district election.
Up to l pm, 88 ballots had
been cast at Ell Centro precinct B
out of $50 registered voters. In Ell
Centro c los votes had been cast
out of total of 841 voters and
in Ell Centro A so out of 804 had
ballotted.
Brawley showed 1877 votes cast
up to pm. in precinct A out OF
116l registered and 1873 In pre-
cinct B out of 98l registered.
In the northend areas, Westmor-
land-Sruce showed 73 votes cast
from a registration of 5l6 and Nj
land 35 out of 156. Imperial voted
1873 out of 587 registration.
Rush of balloting was expected
later in the day, after business
hours. The polls will be open until
z pm. T.,
In division one, Calexico B had
voted Sc, McCabe 35, Seeley-Dixie-
land 81 and Heber-Perry SO.
In division two DogWood-Melo-
land had voted "a.
Standard in division three voted
26 up to one p.b. and Northend
voted IL.
In division three Magnolia had
registered "a votes and in division
five Buena Vista had "a and Bonds
Corner 43.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Meat Cutter Held
For SIashing Tires

MEXICALI, March 22-Antonio
Alive, 25, meat cutter, is held here
today on a charge of Wantonly
slashing the tires on 33 automobiles
and trucks in Calexico and MeXl-
cali within the last "a hours.
Mexicali police caught him Tues
day night while he was slashing
tires with a pocketknife. They inn
mediately charged him with similar
depredations perpetrated the night
before on both sides of the inter-
national boundary.
The cost of his vandalism was
estimated at $500. One truck own
er said his loss approximated $3.50.
The Mexican slashed at least two
tires on each of 25 cars and trucks
parked on the streets of CaleXico
Monday night. The same night he
ruined tires on eight automobiles
and trucks in Mexicali Police on
both sides of the border attempted
Wednesday to ascertain the reason
for Alve's acts but the Mexican re-
fused to explain.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Stop Hitler Drive
Strikes Snag When
Poland Hesitates
Britain Urges Speed In
Alignment of Powers
To Fight Aggression

LONDON, Mar. %. (UP)
Great Britain's plea for a
four wer declaration
against Fuehrer Adolf Hit
ler's march to the east
struck a snag today that was re-
ported to have forced the govern
nent to consider limiting the pact
to Britain, France and Soviet Rus
Sia.
Poland was understood in well
informed sources to be hesitant
about Immediately joining in any
nti-German bloc but the Russians
generally were believed to have
decided to fall into line with the
plan already approved by Britain
and France.
The German seizure of Memel
under threat of force against Lith-
uania prompted British sponsors TO
urge quick action by the other
powers sounded out on a general
pledge to consult in event of ag-
greSsion in Europe.
In addition to the four principal
nations, the Balkan and Little En-
tente powers also were advised of
the proposal as the way opened
for general adherence.
Final decisions have not yet been
made, but it was understood that
Poland was holding out for firm
military pledge which would assure
her of protection of the three big
powers if she signed any declara-
ton that might arouse German
hostility.
Adolf Hitler's Nazi troops have
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Senate ReYerses
Self on Newbi|I

The senate reversed itself today
in response to a vigorous admins
tration drive, and rejected the con-
troversial Wheeler amendment to
the government reorganization bill
which would have greatly restrict
ed President Roosevelt's authority
to reshuffle federal agencies.
The amendment was eliminated
by vote of 46 to A.
The administration victory was
achieved through the shift of two
senators who yesterday voted to at
tach the Wheeler amendment to
the bill. Today Sen. Dennis Cha
vez, D., N. M, voted against the
amendment and Sen. John E. Mil
Ter, D., Ark, another Wheeler sup
porter yesterday, absented himself
from the chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
So|on Charges Clio
Uses Mails Free

WASHINGTON, March %. (UP)
- Rep. Robert F.. Rich, r., Pa
charged in the house today he had
received letters of intimidation
from organizations affiliated with
the Congress of Industrial Organ
izations in franked government en-
velopes.
Rich said the letters were from
the United Federal Workers union
and the Pennsylvania Industrial
union council. They came in a
Works Progress administration en-
envelope urder government frank
from Philadelphia, he said, adding
that the correspondence was not
official public business.
Nov if the CIO has come to the
point" he said, where it is using
the franking privilege to intimi-
date members of congress to appro-
pirate money so that they can con-
tinue their racket, 1t is time for
congress to do something"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Sewer Gas PLANT
Starts New Plan

A new plan, which would release
sewer gases far above ground level,
was under development Wednesday
as a cure for Objectionable sewer
odorS in Ell Centro.
"We received the first complaints
in several months a few days ago.
City Engineer Phil knights said
concerning the problem that has
plagued home owners in Ell Gen.
tro's northern outskirts periodical
ly.
Newest plan is to build 80 foot
tower at the sewer plant which
would take gases well above ground
level, on the theory that they would
then be blown away and SO diffused
that they would not be notice.
able" he declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

Insure
Capture
Lithuania Gives Up
Wealthy Territory
To German Armies

KAUNAS, Lithuania, Mar.
%. (UP) = Lithuania sur
rendered the Memel terri
tory to Nazi Germany today
under an implied ultimatum
and the entire country was placed
under temporary martial law as a
means of insuring national order.
The proclamation of martial law,
under a national state of emer-
gency, was issued few hours after
the announcement this morning
that Lithuania had been compelled
to surrender the Memel area.
A Lithuanian delegation was
scheduled to leave for Berlin TO-DAY
to work out details of the sur
render.
Lithuanian troops were reported
withdrawing from the territory
and unconfirmed reports were that
! German troops already had started
to enter the Memel area.
AT London, Sir Samuel Hoare.
home secretary, told a questioner
today in the House of Commons,
that Lithuania accepted the Ger
man demand for surrender under
a threat of occupation of the whole
of Lithuania.
Sir Samuel told Philip Noel-Ba-
ker, Laborite, that the British gov
ernment had been informed "un-
officially" of the ultimatum.
BY the surrender, Germany re-
gains 1,099 square miles of terri
tory with population of 1890
taken from her after the World
war and handed over to Lithuania
in 1923.
1t was Adolf Hitler's second tri-
umph in seven days=-one week
after his entry into Prague in
symbol of his authority over the
shattered Czechoslovak republic.
Hitler had acted even while the
great powers of western Europe
were considering a common front
against his expansionist policies.
Jews were reported fleeing from
Memel into Lithuanian territory in
terror, their movable possessions
crowded into automobiles and
trucks, in anticipation of stern
anti-Jewish drive. Many Jews had
fled in December, when the Memel
NaziS won an overwhelming elec-
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Election Service
Offered Readers

Bond refunding election re-
turns will be available to I'm
perial Valley residents from two
sources Wednesday night.
You may pick up your tele-
phone, ask for "Three Hundred
(El Centro) and girl will give
you the latest vote figures.
Or you may turn your radio
dial to KXO, which will begin
at OILS to broadcast returns fur
nished by reporters for The
Morning Post and Imperial Val
ley Press. Vote brOadcasts will
follow at Is minute intervals.
Returns will be compiled in
the Post Press office as soon as
they are available from the SS
precincts. Telephone the Post
Press office, or dial to station
KXO for earliest election infOr-
nation.
Complete returns will be pub
lished i'm The Morning Post
Thursday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

burg and his wife to return un-
harmed to their ranch home.
Durand, called by his neighborS
the "Tarzan of the Teton Noun
tains" because of his hunting PROV
ess with both both rifle and bow
and arrow, cracked jailer Noah
Riley on the head with a milk bot
tie last Thursday night and fled
taking Riley with him as hostage
in a sheriff's automobile. When
officers surprised him at his home
near Powell, Durand fired three
times. Two shots struck and killed
Undersheriff d. w. Baker and the
third wounded City Marshal
Charles Lewis fatally. The BUSH
man then disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Shasta Dam Picketing Suspended as
County Compromises with Clio Union

REDDING, Cal, March %. CUP)
-Picketing of a Shasta Dam pro-
iect was suspended today as result
of a compromise between Shasta
county authorities and the Con-
gress of Industrial OrangizationS.
Until constitutionality of a county
-picketing ordinance can be
determined in higher courts, the
union agreed not to picket the rail-
road relocation project which was
the cause of a bitter struggle for
recognition between the CIO and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

secretary of the Dry Packers ASSo-
citation, said, unless weather con-
ditions elbow up remaining acre
ages.
Pea shipments, according to Will
kinson brothers in Calipatria, will
continue as late as April l under
present weather conditions.
The melon season will open be-
tween May and May 10, accord
ing to growers, but weather condi-
tions will also determine earlier
or later melon shipments.
Growers indicated they expected
an improved melon deal because
of a decreased acreage in the val
ley. 1t is impossible to forecast
market conditions, however.
Lettuce shipments dropped TO q
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Crippled Convict
Gives Self Up

WHITEWRIGHT, Tex, March
%. CUP)-V. E. Cooper, one of five
crippled convicts who escaped late
yesterday from the Wynne prison
farm near Huntsville, surrendered
here today.
Cooper, who has only one leg,
gave himself up to Mayor F. M.
Echols of this city.
Cooper, who said that he was
forced against his will to join the
break. said that the other four men
left him when they met a confeder-
ate on a country road near Sher-
man. Cooper came here, telephoned
Warden w. w. Waid of the Hunts
vile prison and then surrendered.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
ILahab Singh on
Trial for Murder

Lahab Singh went to trial in
superior court wednesday on a
charge of numbering his friend
Mangel Singh, at ranch house
near Brawley Dec. l.
Deputy District Attorney Ralph
French and Charles Provence ap-
peared for the prosecution and Ed
Hervey for the defense. The morn
ing hours were devoted to selection
of jury in Judge R. d. McPher-
rims court.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 30. CUP)
= The house appropriations COM
mittee today reported a S185,67 ,O28
second deficiency bill carrying new
funds for immediate use to acceler-
ate the greatest defense program
in the peace time history of the
United States
The committee, however, main
tained its consistent policy of cut
ting President Roosevelt's budget
requests by slicing The bill $27962,-
903 below the presidents recon-
mendations.
The bill, drafted chiefly to pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Europe Day
By Paragraphs
BY UNITED PRESS

The situation in Europe:
KAUNAS - Lithuania Surrenders
Memel to Hitler under implied ulti-
matum threat; martial law thru
out Lithuania.
MEMEL i Nazi storm troops oc-
cupy harbor and official buildings;
Jews flee into Lithuania.
LONDON - Four power negotia-
tionS for stop Hitler" declar-
alton by Britain, France, Poland
and Russia put on urgent basis.
PARIS - Poland and Rumania,
fearing they may become battle
ground in any war hesitate to join
four power agreement.
ROME = Italy calls more re-
serves; grand council reaffirms
Berlin Rome axis.
BERLIN - Nazis celebrate new
Hitler triumph; Hitler leaves for
visit TO Memel to be acclaimed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

weekend complaints from Bakers
field charging the Workers Alliance,
organization of unemployed, and the
State, County and Municipal
Workers union, CIO affiliated are
debating" staff personnel hiring
and firing.
Most recent protest came from
Santa Barbara, where it was charg-
ed, Los Angeles SRA official has
attempted to "intimidate' employees
and threatened discharge of Han
nah Page, Santa Barbara office
manager. Anderson said no charges
have been made or contemplated.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

to drive him farther into the will
derneSS.
BloodhoundS from the Colorado
penitentiary at Canon City were
trying to pick up the scent near
Powell when Durand stalked into
the farmhouse of Art Thornburg,
half mile east of Powell, at day
break. At rifle point he forced
Thornburg and his wife to drive
him over a winding mountain
road to the headquarters of Rocky
Creek, 30 miles distant, near the
Wyoming Montana border.
Jumping from the car, Durand
waved his deer rifle menacingly,
and plunged into the forest of the
Elk Horn mountains leaving Thorn
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

De called up next week and Would
"unquestionably" be approved by
the house
There won't be more than 40
votes against it" he predicted.
The investigation resolution was
reported amid the battle in the
appropriations deficiency subcom-
mittee over President Roosevelt's
request for $150,0OO,00O to finance
relief until next July Members OF
the house economy bloc, with a
majority of the subcommittee
Democrats in their ranks, are seek
ing to cut the fund to 100000 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Hunger Strike at
Quentin Broken

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
March 90. (UP) ~ san Quentin S
second hunger strike of the year
against prison food was broken
today and IL more convicts were
sent to solitary confinement, rails
ing the Siberia" population to 40.
The rest of the 5000 convicts
took their meals as usual today
and went to work in silence. Pris-
on authorities refused to be moved
by the demands for more fresh
meat" and beans constituted most
of the menu.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

the American Federation of Labor
In return, District Attorney l.. w
Carr said he would modify conspir-
acy charges against 27 union lead
ers and members. He said the
charges would be reduced from
conspiracy to violate an ordin-
ance" to conspiracy peacefully to
picket
Bail for 20 members was reduced
from $1,000 to 500 and was posted
Seven leaders made reduced bail OF
$500. ~. 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Anderson Would Put SRA Under Civil
Service Procedure to Gust Radicals

SACRAMENTO March %. (UP)
State Relief Administrator H.
Dewey Anderson sought today to
place SRA personnel on a basis
equivalent 70 civil service to pre-
vent asserted domination of the de-
partment's employees by radical
groups.
Anderson said he had asked the
state personnel board to establish
a system whereby employees who
claim unfair treatment could have
hearings.
The legislature already has an
nounced it would investigate this
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

Administration leaders are seeking
to compromise on si25, 200 900.
Cox's resolution would author
ize and direct" the appropriations
committee 10 conduct a thorough
investigation and study OF the
WPA and the administration Of
laws, regulations, and orders ad-
ministered by IT," II calls for a
report TO the house as soon as
practicable" during the present
congress, including recommends.
tions for legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

Tar about 3UU,UUU reSerVlStS beIong-
ing to the End, 5th, 9Th and 7th
army corps stationed in Transyl-
vania and southern Rumania have
been called UP. The present mill
tary strength of Rumania there
fore is about 100000
In some populous quarters OF
Bucharest the people jeered and
assaulted German speaking passers-
by.
Food boarding assumed panicky
proportions. Sugar was almost un-
obtainable, Banks SO far have
been able to continue paying out
Continued on Page 2, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Wintering Stock
Shipped TO Market

Hundreds of cattle and sheep fat
tended in Imperial Valley this win
ter are being sent to Los Angeles
markets this week as stockmen
take advantage of fair prices pre-
vailing there.
Shipments speeded up this week
because of continued warm weather
and are expected to Increase rapid
ly until the great bulk of the feed
er stock is gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Newest Crop on
Way to Market

Imperial Valleys newest crop was
rolling on its way to market We'd
nesday.
First shipment of Fava beans,
raised on commercial scale for
the first time this year in the val
ley, went out Monday over South
ern Pacific tracks from the Alex
Engleman establishment.
Growers expected that about 25
OF 80 carloads will be shipped this
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Congressional Probe of WPA Sefup
Urged by Committee as Fight Rages
Over ReliefFund Askedby New Deal

WASHINGTON, March %. (UP)-The house rules
committee today reported fayoraby, by to vote, a
house appropriations committee investigate the Works
PROGRESS Administration Cox said the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
FoodHoardins Marks Bucharest Panic;
Bank Depositors Withdraw Funds in
Fear OF Hostilities; Cars Seized

| BUCHAREST, Rumana, March %. (UP)-Bucharest
assumed a warke aspect today with soldiers equipped
for marching through the streets.
Around military barracks, the streets filled with
reserviss summoned the colors It understood
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Pea, Lettuce Havests, First Melon
Shipments in Valley Depend on Spring
Weather Conditions, Growers Say

Imperial countys unpredctable spring and early sum-
mer weather will determine duration of lettuce and spring
pea deals in the valley and will determine the opening
date of the melon season. growers reported Wednesday
Lettuce will be shipped until April l, Jack Harris,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
Moderate Voting
On Nv. Refundinq
Plan Under WdV
BrawIey. EI Centro Precincts Cast More
Ballots Than at Last District Election;
Greater Activity Due in Afternoon

Imperial Irrigation district voters Wednesday cas-
moderate vote the question of efundng the district
SD, ,250,000 bonded Indebtedness
Most consistent baotng appeared to be in the centra
valley precincts with both Brawey and Ell Centro run
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
'Tarzan Of Tetons' Pops Out Of Lair
ToForce Farmer and Wife to Carry
Him Deeper Into Wyoming Mountains

POWELL Wyo. March %. (UP)-Earl Durand 26,
shaggy haired raw meat eating mountain man who has
kept northwestern Wyoming in terror since he killed two
officers and fled last Thursday popped out of hiding
today long enough to force Powell farmer and his wife
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22
NAz|S GRAB MEMEL: TROOPS MOVE
ANBLING
IMPORTER
Peace With Honor
you take that back i

TCdce WIN hOnoT-
You take that back!"
You go fly kite!"
That is how it started and Del
Curry and Jack Kinne went outside
to settle it.
Lets wrestle. Then we won't
get all cut up," said Jack. They
thought minute.
IF we wrestle we'll get grass
STAINS said Del.
After another moments thought
they settled the question by run
ming foot race around the block!
Judge and Chief
Sterling Oswalt waltzed into po-
lice station just as Lee Nuffer was
finishing police court.
MY, you're late aren't you?" said
the chief.
YEAH" replied Lee Il got to
be late to ever see you here"
Fickle-
While on the subject of Sterling
Oswalt, that dog of his, Rick, is
bit on the mercenary side. He is
friendly as all get out toward Cor
don Scriven as long as Gordon has
bit of food for him. The minute
Gordon has forked over, Rick
scrams elsewhere.
Net Me, Said The Cow
About as modest as a garden full
of shrinking violets were a dozen
state and federal veterinarians. DR..
John Pace barged into the confer
ence and sounded:
Who is the brains of this as
Semblage?"
All around the circle heads turn
ed in inquiring fashion but not
one ventured any information.
Friend i'm Need
A friend of ours, who knows his
linemen, couldn't quite believe his
eyes the night OF the fire over on
Broadway. There was Charlie
bTOck, VINO is IrOm Ine QlStrlCC,
standing like the strong man in the
circus with Fred Daniels of New
Cal on his shoulders!
Fred was disconnecting power
lines while the fire cracked mer-
rily near him and Charlie was NUT
tering:
Remember, you gotta do this for
me some time when 1 need it,
Feat Of Strength
Buddy McNeece, discussing trip
to San Diego for tennis tourna-
ment, was worried about how much
it would cost to get there. Assured
that that angle would be taken care
of, he thought a minute and then
blurted out to members of the ten
mis- club:
What are you guys going to do?
Get together and just transport
us over there2"
All of which for some strange
reason conjured up for us a men,
tai picture of a tumbling team.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-22

Butter: Los Angeles. 2Jc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 32c, manufacturing milk,
2515c; route gathered cream, DE.
l.. A. Hay: U. $. No. 1, S14.0OI No.
2 Ieafy, S13-13.5O: No. 2 Sl1-12.
Minneapolis flax May Si.7sis.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
.S1uedish Automobiles Burn Charcoal

the aforementioned filter collects about
nine-tenths of the waste particles, the
final filter is not overloaded and lasts
quite long time. The firebox has q
spherical shape and holds large guam
tity of charcoal so that ordinarily no
extra supply has to be brought along.
One filling, if the charcoal is of good
quality, will take the car a distance of
about $50 miles. It is Of great advantage
to be able to disconnect the trailer when
taking the car into garage as burning
generators are not allowed in garages.
An automobile with generator mounted
within its chassis must be kept outside
until the fire has died down, which
takes about three hours, and then the
car would have to be pushed inside.
The car can be started in two to four
minutes when the generator is COM
pletely cold. If parked for about 20
minutes the starting can be done in one
or two minutes. After eight hours the
generator has died down and it takes
another two to four minutes to get it
restarted with fresh fuel supply. The
pivot trailer running along easily on its
tiny rubber wheel is hardly noticeable
when driving. OF course, larger parking
space is required, but at present there
is no lack Of parking area.
Evening star., 1939-12-24

Immediately upon the outbreak of the
European war, the Swedish government
officially requested automobile owners not
to drive their cars except in urgent
emergencies. No one, however, would
heed this request: on the contrary, 1t
proved to be the signal for general
boarding of gas. Without delay, the sale
of gas to private persons was prohibited
and private auto traffic in Sweden sud-
denly become rather effectively para
lyzed. Some unscrupulous individuals
who had bought up quantities of the
precious fluid and buried barrels Of 1t
in fields and other inconspicuous places
in the dark of the night, now thought
they had good chance for bootleg
operations, but the government speedily
interfered and put an end to the traffic.
But the automobile again gradually is
drifting back upon the strangely de-
serted highways as enterprising engi-
neers have adapted charcoal gas gener-
ators for use on buses and private cars.
The coal gas generator used at the
present time, the so-called Svedlund
generator, is not product of the pres
ent war. Already in 1918 Mr.. Svedlund,
q Swedish engineer, had devised his first
generator. 1t could be operated by wood,
peat or anthracite fuel. The charcoal