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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-19
WABASSO

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bangerter
and family were visitors at Man.
kato Tuesday.
Marcella Lensing entertained
Therese and Anna Cathryn Brey
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-19
LICENSE ISSUED

A marriage license applica-
ton was made by Joseph Kolar
of Walnut Grove and Viola Ras-
mussen of Lamberton this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Love Balm Denied
Alma Alderman in
HOLLYWOOD Suit

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. q. CUP)-
Blues Singer Ruth Etting today
emerged the victor in a Sl50,000
alienation of affections suit brought
against her by Mrs. Alma Alderman
divorced wife of Myrl Alderman
pianist and now husband of Miss
Etting.
Judge Samuel Blake, who heard
testimony in the case last July
without a jury held that there
was lack of proof by a preponder-
ance of the evidence that Miss
Etting did anything or said anything
which caused Myrl Alderman to
abandon his wife.
The court finds" Judge Blake's
ruling said, that Miss Etting die
not, between Oct. II, 1887 and Dec
3, 1887, maliciously or wrongfully
prejudice the mind of Myrl Alder
man against Alma Alderman ane
cid not ALLEVIATE his affections from
her"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Brother of Buron
Fits Arrested in
Hollywood Knitting
District Attorneys Kin
Jailed For Knife Play
Following Argument

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 21.
(UP)-Lane Fits, Al, broth
er Of District Attorney Buron
Fits, was arrested today fol
lowing a fight in the offices
of the Crescent Gravel & Brick
company in which Valentine Hoy
jr,, 38, a partner in the firm, was
slashed SO seriously he may die.
Sergeant Thomas Humphreys OF
the sheriff's Fairfax SubStation sale
Fits. a concrete contractor, ana
Hoy engaged in a violent argument
over a bill.
Hoy was SlaShed across the abdo-
men and in the left arm and was
taken to Hollywood hospital in a
dying condition, Humphreys said.
His entire abdomen was laid open
by a slash of pocket knife welded
by Fits, police said.
Fits was arrested at the scene
by Deputy Sheriffs B. w. Amio and
G. Peeler and taken to the Fairfax
substation for questioning.
Notified of his brothers arrest.
District Attorney Buron Fits called
the hospital at once to inquire as
to the condition of Hoy and then
summoned two specialists and sent
them out to aid hospital surgeons
in efforts to save the stabbed mans
Continued on Page 6, Col y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

Gil.
The blow-off was based on
police department order which hac
been granted contrary TO the DO
lice commissioner wishes. SERVER
called attention to cases in the past
where city funds had been spen;
for unnecessary items, such as SAC
for medical supplies.
We've got no more use for SIC
worth OF aspirin tablets than we
have for a herd of hobby horses, "
ne blurted.
The new regulation was expected
10 keep closer tab on department
hee'js and the purchasing agent
was expected to check with the
respective commissioners on pur-
chases that might require additional
approval
Department heads Friday ap-
neared unopposed to the new sys-
tem as long as it works rapidly
One commented:
This will be all very we'll and
'eocl, but Id hate to keep a crew
of men waiting all day while the
| purchasing agent trails a council
man to get an approval for Il ST.
! item"
Heated discussion between sales
men for various types of pipe mark
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
WPA Hires Red So
Sponsors Shut Up
10 Kern Projects

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 81. (UP)-
Ten WPA 'pr>acts in Kern county
remained closed today in a wave
of protest against employment OF
a registered Communist in the
timekeepers division at the main
WPA office here.
Miss Lauretta Adams, who admits
she is registered member of the
Communist party, refused to resign
and WPA officials said they were
unable to discharge her for politica!
activity outside of working hours.
Nine recreation projects, Sponsorec
by the Westside Cooperative asso-
citation, and one project at the fair
grounds, sponsored by Kern county,
were included in those closed by
the protest against employment OF
Miss Adams.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

;. An Official cOmmunlque tOnlSnt
said that q Russian battalion had
been destroyed" during the night
of December 20-Wednesday.
Among the cities raided during
the day were:
Helsinki, where at least one man
was killed.
Aabo where Is buildings were re-
ported burning and where one Rus
sian bomber was reported shot
down.
Viipuri, where there were three
separate raids.
Tammerfors, where there were
several fires and one known dead.
Three or four different raids were
made on each city as the Russian
planes roared over the southern
coast
The sky was clear and bright, with
unlimited visibility and the fire OF
Finnish anti-aircraft batteries was
such that the damage and casualties
appeared to be comparatively light.
Messages from the front reported
that probably the greatest attack
of the war on the Karelian ISthmus
-coinciding with Stains birthday
celebration-was failing TO make
progress against the main Finnish
defenSes, which repeatedly inflicted
heavy losses on the Russians.
On the central front, the Firms
claimed that they were continuing
counter-attacks that not only broke
up the Russians mid-Finland Of
! fensive but took big toll in casual
| ties.
On the Arctic front in the far
north, Finnish officials reported,
the defense lines east of Ivalo held
with the aid of a heavy snow
storm-and a Finnish counter-at-
tack made some progress at one
point south of Petsamo.
The Russian air raids today fol-
lowed a series of attacks in the
last two days in which the Films
reported they had shot down at least
score of Soviet planes.
Three raids were reported at Viii
puri, where the bombs fell outside
the city proper
At Tammerfors, there was con-
tinuous air alarm from 1920 am.
to 2 pm. Russian planes dropped
Continued on Page 6; Col 50
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
A Moral Somewhere

A dog-Earl Shaw, jr didn't get
his name-had a frightful expert
ence the Other day. The pup, Whom
we shall call Bowser because that's
as good a dogs name as any, was
trotting along the sidewalk near the
courthouse when he barked. Ihere
was no particular reason Tor the
bark. except that BoWser was feel-
irg spry and just yelped for the
sake OF yelping. .#-...----
That's when the trouble started.
No sooner had he opened his jaws
than an answering bark floated to
his ears. Bowser stopped, sniffed
looked and perked up his ears. But
there was no dog in sight. So he
gave another bark. this time in the
nature OF an experiment. The bark
had an infection of interrogation
at the end. The sa1fe kind OF c
bark answered him.
What kind of dump is this?
said Bowser to himself and irresis-
tably his head tilted and he re-
garded the courthouse with deep
curiosity. He tried another bark.
louder, and got a louder reply. This
time he figured there was probably
a dog hiding somewhere and Bowser
began TO get mad. The hair on his
neck stood out and he let go In
dog language some such remark as
this:
Come on out and fight, you flea
bitten punk! (GrrrrrrrWooofD"
The reply was a trifle fainter
than the original remark, but that
was enough for BoWser.
There's a better man than I am
hiding somewhere" he said as he
chose the better part of valor and
retreated the way he had come,
still looking back over his shoulder.
(As you probably have guessed,
he was challenging an echo)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
BICYCLES Need Licenses Here After
Jan. 1st, Says New City Ordinance

virtually no way of identifying
them. Under the new system, the
serial numbers will be listed ac-
cordlng an adequate check.
In addition, bicycle owners and
sellers will be required TO repor,
sales and purchases to the police
department, providing a further
protection.
The ordinance, which becomes eff
fective Jan. /, further provides that
bicycle riders must stay off side
walks. This gives the police de-
partment enforcement authority
not formerly provided.
The ordinance carries penalty
of $500 maximum fine and three
month maximum Jail sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

lIlSy oIdIllI)cltcu. 1iiC Ildi 10 NiopioS
was put up late Wednesday after
noon and the sheer beauty of the
home, plus the psychological effect
of a brilliant new display bursting
forth, bowled over the judges. They
swarmed TO the Harris bandwagon
The Harris home wins the $25
sweepstakes award The decoration
is creation of real beauty and
we'll worth viewing. A stone CHM
ney at one side of the house has
been decorated to appear like ar
inside fireplace and Santa Claus is
about to descend The whole scene
is bathed in floodlights.
The $25 award was contributed
by the Chamber of Commerce.
In Division One the $40 first prize
went to Mrs. Sally Patton at Eighth
and Ross This division was for
lest decorated trees in front OF
residences. Mrs. Pattons tree, par
ticularly we'll shaped, carried a
parchment star and streamers.
Second place in this division went
to w. j. Clements at 67O Olive anG
third place to J. H. Edgar at 53a
Wensley. William Tondro at 525
Wensley won fourth place.
In Division Two (best decorated
bush, shrub or vine) the first place
went to Joy Hardin at TAO Len Rey
where beautiful rose bush was
covered with lights. R. S. Weidman
at 526 Vine won the second place
Mrs. w. B. Rauenzahn, 551 Len Rey
the third award and Mrs. l.. M
Wilson, 450 Len Rey the fourth
award.
Division Three tpest decorated
window went to Mrs. r. J. Nc
Namara, 525 Sandalwood where q
large, lighted tree with a snowman
shines through the panes. Mrs. Joe
thompson OF 875 Euclid won the
Continued on Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

positions in connection with the
business census which was sched-
uled to begin in January and asked
the aid of the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce in making the enumer-
alton.
The business census will be sep
arate from the population census
which will not begin until April, "
Hieatt said. 1.-The department will
not make appointments for the
population census at present. Those
who want the work must write to
me at the census office at 3ls
Broadway building. San Diego.
will mail application blanks which
must be filled out and returned.
Applicants have until April to
get the blanks"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

More than 1000 bicycle licenses
were ordered by the FL Cento po-
lice department Thursday after the
city council passed an emergency
ordinance requiring every bicycle
within the city to be licensed.
Police Chief Sterling Oswalt ex-
pected the tags to be ready for sale
by Jan. TO- The cost will be 25
cents, to meet the cost of licenses
and provide a filing system.
CSWalt explained the move as
designed to place check upon
bicycle owners, so that stolen ma
chimes may be more easily recover
ed AT present, more than 100 are
stolen each year and officers have
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Power Plant Chief
Dies at BraW|ev.

Frank L. Hoffmeister, 40, superin-
tendent of the irrigation district
diesel plant at Brawley, died at
his home in Brawley early Thurs
day as a result of heart attack.
The body was taken to the
Thornton mortuary pending fun
eral arrangements which await ar
rival of relatives on the coast.
Hoffmeister is survived by his
wife; two daughters, Mrs Ruth
Splan and Miss Mary Hoffmeister
of Culver City; and two sons, Ro-
bert, student at the Annapolis Ma
val academy, and Frank, Brawley
Union High school pupil.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
$1,000 Enter State
Thru Yuma Gate

A total Of 3l,l68 persons were
admitted to California through the
Yuma gateway last month, 20 per
cent gain over the arrivals there in
November, 1888. the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce was inform-
ed Thursday.
Fort Yuma entries were only $50
cars below the entries at Blythe
last month. A total of TO- 400 au-
tomobiles, exclusive of trucks, stages
and local cars, entered through the
Yuma gateway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
= Shopping Days
II Till Christmas

are William Renas, 81, convicted
of robbery in Los Angeles in 1886
from San Quentin, and William j
Raleigh, 80, convicted of robbery in
San Francisco in 1923, from Fol-
som.
The Christmas pardons granted
by the governor were as follows:
Jewell Milton La Due, 35, issuing
checks without sufficient funds in
Siskiyou county. 1894; Elmer Fran
els Menard, 81. grand theft, Ven
tura county, 1882 Merrill Hooker
49, hit-and-run driving, Los An
geles, 1882; Robert Neldon Mitchell
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

sjhore. NJ, J. Kennedy, Amherst COL
lege swimming coach, and a group
of other observers sighted the un-
derSeas craft from the tower of the
municipal bathing casino. National
ity of the submarines could not be
determined.
Kennedy and the others estimated
the submarines were about three
or four miles from shore.
Ted Thompson of FIT. Lauderdale,
who flew over the gulf stream to-
day, said he saw two cruisers which
he thought were British and two
destroyers about 10 miles off shore
and a submarine of unknown ma
tionality Is miles farther out
Thompson, who went out again
in an attempt to identify the war
craft definitely, said the submarine
Continued on Page 6, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
REDS LAUNCH AERIAL FURY ON Finland
CITY BUYING REVISED

Henceforth, every purchase by
the city of Ell Centro of $40 or more
must bear the personal approval OF
the purchasing agent, Roy john
stone, city councilmen decide3
Wednesday night.
The new regulation appeared to
come as a sudden development after
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Holland Planes
Attack Invaders

UTRECHT, Holland, Dec. 81.
(UP)-Three or more foreign air.
planes flew over Holland today and
were engaged by Dutch fighting
planes and anti-aircraft guns.
The planes escaped after laying
down smoke screen.
The gunfire was heard through
out the city and crowds watched
the maneuvering. 1t was uncertain
whether the planes returned the
fire of Dutch craft.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Salvation Army to
Stage Xmas Party

Salvation Army headquarters in
Ell Centre announce1. Thursday
that the annual Christmas party
will be held Sunday evening at
1880 A program will be presented
with gifts for children who depend
upon the Army each year for their
Christmas entertainment
Major and Mrs. L. Moir AomerY
extended their appreciation to those
who have helped the Army this
year and urged further help in order
that the Army'S activities might
be extended as far as possible.sf
-....o - -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

3tion of agriculture; surplus OF
workers; attempts to unionize the
vast army of farm workers; and the
resistance to unioniZation by farm
ers and farm groups suspicious OF
a march of Communism into the
fields, orchards and canning plants.
The strokes added today centereG
on the MADEIRA cotton strike this
year and the Salinas Watsonvilie
lettuce strike of three years ago.
u. S. Senator Robert M. LaFoi-
lette, Wisconsin Progressive direct
ing the inquiry, indicated that the
testimony would end the northern
phase of the investigation. A recess
viii be taken until after the holi-
days when, it was expected, the
committee would move to Los An
geleS to resume the hearings there.
The hearings thus far have de-
yeioped:
l, There is a surplus of agricul-
Jural labor and a resultant lower
ing of wages.
2. Farmers, particularly agricul-
tural corporations and marketing
and packing affiliates, have banded
together to drive out what they
cali the "subversive" and "commu-
lictjc" leadership which sought to
organize workers.
3. Peace officers and public Off
Gals usually have acted in concert
with organized farm groups to
oreak picket lines.
From economists Sen. LaFollette
Continued on Page 6; Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

so, unlawful possession of articles
for the manufacture of intoxicating
liquors, Stanislaus county. 1882,
Ross Moore, Sd. morals offense
Santa Cruz county, 1926; Harry c.
Hunter, 56, perjury, San Francisco
1928; Paul c. Hirschler, 80, robbery
Alameda, 1923; Ernest E. Erickson
46, criminal syndicalism, Los An.
seles, 1923; B. Ray Fritz, 40, former
city manager of the city OF Alameda
perjury and subornation of perjury
1896; Francis William Mulgrew, %
burglary, Santa Barbara county
1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Olson Grants 10 PdrdonS,
One to Radio al Aqitutor

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 81. (UP)-
Gov. Culbert l.. Olson today grant
ed Christmas pardons restoring the
citizenship of ten former convicts,
one of them convicted in 1923 of
criminal syndicalism, and released
two men from prison on commuta-
tions of sentence.
All of the pardons were given
to persons who have completed
their terms in prison and their
paroles after being released The
effect of the pardons therefore was
merely TO restore their rights of
citizenship.
The two men released from prison
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Allies Consider
Aiding NeutraIs
BY UNITED PRESS

Aid to Finland, which France
and Britain have agreed upon,
was not the only subject dis
cussed at Tuesdays important
meeting of the supreme Allied
war council in Paris.
Word from Paris is that the
meeting had a broader scope.
The Allied war chiefs consider
ed means of aiding other neutrals
such as Rumania, Holland,
Sweden and Norway, and stiff
fleming their resistance to any
encroachment by Russia or Ger
many.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

4 minor "bloW-off" from Council
man Gordon Scriven who criticized
present procedure by which men,
bers OF Johnstone'S office force give
routine approval to all purchasing
orders under 500 recommended by
department heads. Purchases over
S100 must be ordered by the coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Auto Death Leads
ToI.V. Jail Cell

Adolph Lopez, 26, was held il
the county Jail Thursday in lieu OF
$4,000 pail demanded after he was
hehd responsible for the death OF
Adolph Arista. 33, in traffic acci-
dent last Sunday.
A charge of negligent homicide
was filed against Lopez. He waS
the driver of the car which crash
ed into a canal bridge guard south
east of El Centro and overturned
several times.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
NARCOTICS CASE DUE
TO CLOSE THURSDAY

The fate of Wong Fun, BraWley
Chinese charged with possession
of narcotics and violation of the
law prohibiting an ex-convict from
carrying a gun, was expected to be
placed III the hands of the jury in
superior court Thursday afternoon
at the close OF q 3ia day trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Dad Estes Taken
To SD. Hospital

r. T. (Dad Estes, former I'M
perial county court bailiff, is i'll at a
private hospital in San Diego. He
was taken there from Jacumba re-
Gently because he needed constant
attention from his physician Estes
celebrated his 85th birthday ami
yersary month ago,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

more directly in waterfront strikes
Several other items may be con-
sidered but these sources said Olson
had dropped much of the origina,
12-point program he had in mind
for the session. the date for which
has not yet been fixed
Olson himself said here last night,
in speech before public housing
authorities, that statewide housing
program would be considered. He
said the worst Slums in the state
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

we're rural slums' and urged de-
velopment OF housing In the agri-
cultural valleys. Such homes. he
said, should rent for 81 a month.
Assembly Speaker Paul Peek ad-
ministration Democrat from Long
Beach, told the governor the agenda
should be limited 10 funds for re-
lief, new revenue measures 10 nav
the bill, and perhaps several minor
measures.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Playing Safe

A group OF school teachers were
gathered for an evening of recrea-
ton when someone suggested a
Question and answer" game as part
of the amusement.
Heavens. no." said one teacher
"Mr. Guy Weakley will be here and
there might be some questions we
ought to know but can't answer"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Page A Mindreader-

Suspicious officers at the county
Jail had some difficulty deciding
that the following letter, sent to a
prisoner, was not a code. 1t read
Count Jail, Ell Center.
g. | gCst all of us goe rung
some time. I am we'll I hop you
field the same. If it ang good l can
me and let me now From yours
me ami let ne now. From yours
trueley."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Unanimous HOPE

LONDON, Dec. 81. (UP)-At the
end of his Christmas letter to
Santa Claus a youngster evacuated
from London wrote today:
Dear Santa Claus, hope you
have not been bombed"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
District Census Boss Lays Plans to
Count Business Noses in Valley

Plans for the 1910 business census
Of Imperial Valley were laid Thurs
day by Forrest L. Heat, supervisor
Of census il Imperial and San
Diego areas.
He interviewed applicants for
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Death Watch Set
On Nozi Vessel

FIT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. Dec. 21. (UP)-Three sub
marines and least four warshps reported clustered
today in the Atlantic Port Everglades, where
freighter sought refuge after escaping British
Tuesday The three submarines visible from
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
1T CAME UPON THE MID
NIGHT CLEAR

"It came upon the midnight
clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near
the earth,
To touch their harps of
gold :"
One of the youngest of the pop
Llar carols, this one has a purely
American origin and is not yet 100
years old. DR.. Edmund Sears. a
Massachusetts minister, wrote the
words as poem in 1849. Richard
). Willis, Boston musician, COM
posed the music two years later.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
LuFoIIette Near End Of
Northern Calf. Inquiry
Civil Lib ber+ies ommi+tee Will Move
To Southern Part of State Following
Holiday Recess; Findings Reviewed

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 21. (UP)-Large and small
farmers agricultural workers and public officials added
few strokes today to the comprehensive picture
California agriculture skeched for the LaFolette Cvl
Liberties committee 1t picture of the industnallZa
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Governor Drops
Lowmakin9 Plans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21 (UP)-Sources close to
GOV Cubert L. Olson indicated today the governors pro-
gram Tor special legislative session month would be
limited principally to relief. relief financing through taxa
on statewide low-cost housing and legislation to give
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
yule Scene Wins
Grand Prize For
Christmas Lights
judges Announce Winners in All Classes
After Intensive Thre ebay Stud y Of
Varied, Beautiful Holiday Displays

ast-minue entry off with the grand prize Thurs
day in the third annual PostPress Tournament of Christ
Up until late Wednesday judges still undecided
but when they saw the A. " Harris home at 483 Wensley
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
Death Toll LIGHT
AS SoVietS Bomb
Cities, Railroads
HeIsinki Hospita District Suffers in
Renewed Attacks; Defending Armies
Hold Massed Attacks on All Fronts

HELSINKI Finland, Dec. 81 (UP)-Sovet airplanes
flying in along the south coast bombed Finnish cities
and srafed railroad trains again today but the Finnish
armies reported that they celebrated the birthday of Josef
V Stain by throwing back Red attacks three fronts
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21
y AMBlINe
IL EpORTER
He Had His Reason

He Hau Ills NcSSoh
A woman telephoner informed us
Thursday morning that the secret
of Donald Snyder's peregrinations
with pair of stills under MS
Youthful arm was:
"He was looking for a mud pud-
die"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-21

Butter: Los Angeles 3ic; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A. 4lc; manufacturing milk
Sac: route gathered cream 29lsc.
L. A. hay: u. S. No. s16.50-17.50:
Z. 5. No. 2 leafy S15.50-16' U. ). No.
2 S12.50-13.5O; Mpls. Dec. flax S2.Oi.
La gaceta., 1939-10-16

do leve, para ahuyentar los te-
mores de la amada, fall6:
i Bueno, escucha! Espera-
remos hasta las siete y media.
81 a esa bora no ha venido Ara
cell, nos marcharemos.
Ell rostro de Maria irradi6 de
satisfaction.
Isl, Miguel, ESQ ESQ, ir-
nos!... Y no esperar a NADIA va.
Anda, dejame que empiece a a.
rreglar las ropitas del niho, mis-
cosas... las cuatro coSas que 70
he traido L..
i Como quierasl
FL hombre Sc rendia,
La armada pas6 a la contigua
alcoba Y comenz6 a arreglario
TODD.
La mujer del diplomatico, ain
esperar a mas, sali6 y comuni'