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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Associated Farmers DENY
LoFoIIette Group Charges

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4. CUP
The Associated Farmers of Cali
fornia, subjected recently to an in
vestieation by the LaFollette Civil
Liberties committee of the u. S.
senate. today protested the investi-
cation had been one-sided and the
organization had not been given
a opportunity TO state its case.
In kilograms TO u. S. Senators
Hiram johnson and Sheridan
Downey. Associated Farmers asked
an opportunity TO prove or dis
prove the charges it expects the
committee to make against it in a
report TO the senate.
While the report has not been
made public. a dispatch recently
from Washington listed a number
of the accusations.
1t was on the basis of this re-
port that Associated Farmers pro-
tested against the inquiry, asked
a hearing. and filed an answer to
be spread on the Congressional
Record through the senators.
In the answer the organization,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
lawmakers Discuss
Anti-Usury Laws

SACRAMENTO. April 4. UP)-
Members of the assembly financial
institutions committee today plan
ned to discuss anti-usury legislation
with Gov. Culbert Olson before act
ing on a number OF interest rate
bills.
After hearing arguments on the
measures last night the committee
decided TO find if the governor had
any specific recommendation to
make because of his pronounced op-
position TO loan sharks.
Most drastic OF the bills before
the committee is one by Assembly
man Gardiner Johnson. R., Berkeley
to limit interest on small loans to
10 per cent year. plus two per
cent brokerage charge, but no other
extra charges of any kind. Others
allow interest and charges up to ap-
proximately 36 per cent annually.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

In connection with the Associat-
ed Grocery Manufacturers of Amer
ica's sponsorship of the Parade of
Progress, a gigantic celebration,
which dramatizes the contribution
which modern packaging, distribu-
ton and selling has brought to
America, Les Kahn, friendly local
representative of Lever Bros. Co.,
is tying in his activities to aid this
great campaign.
Today's salesman. such as Kahn,
is eager and helpful. He is a train
ed specialist, equipped with new
display ideas, selling plans, and in
teresting consumer programs. He
knows merchandising and can be
helpful in a hundred and one ways
to both consumer and dealer.
To tie in with the Parade OF
Progress, Kahn's company is Of
fering him a cash bonus in propor-
ton to the volume of business he
and his fellow merchandisers do
Local dealers are taking advan-
tage of Les extra efforts by giving
him 100 per cent cooperation. Kahn,
in turn, is showing his appreciation
of their support by working hand
in hand with his dealers, arranging
feature sales and doing super
merchandising job in the local gro
Gerry stores.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Grand Master of
Masons Pays Visit
To Valley Lodges

Leon o. Whitsell, grand master
of MaSonS in California, paid his
official visit TO the Imperial Valley
lodges at q reception given in his
honor Monday night in the FL Cen
tro Masonic temple, a reception
attended by some 100 valley MaSons,
including the masters and officers
of every lodge in the valley.
D B. ROBERTS as president OF the
Imperial Valley Masonic officers
association. presided, and the grand
master was introduced by John
Stewart Ross of Los Angeles, past
grand master. The grand master
made an inspiring address on mat
tiers OF Masonic interest, other
speakers including Charles H.
knights, inspector for the l09th
Masonic district, and Clarence
Parks of Brawley. c. E. Sones and
o. j. Bradshaw of e Centro, past
inspectors.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting.
Whitsell was honored at a BAN
quet at the Barbara Worth hotel
prior to the reception, valley Off
GERS and past masters being present
for this event.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
ConsoIeum Show
Attracts Many and
Sells Much

Shown for the first time IN
Southern California and for the
first time in any city smaller than
a metropolitan center, the Con-
goleum- -Nairn company's striking
linoleum display attracted many
visitors to the l. v. Hardware COM
pany store in Ell Centre last week.
Sections of six rooms were
shown. Each room was done in the
Congoleum company's m d er
products of harmoniZing shades.
Both floors and walls were attrac-
lively decorated with this material,
which lends itself to the achieve
ment of strikingly distinctive ef-
fects.
A number of valley residents
took advantage of the showing to
plan new decoration schemes for
several rooms in their homes and
made arrangements for having the
work done Immediately. Others are
planning to have certain rooms in
new homes under construction dec
Grated in this modern and practical
manner.
The showing was announced in
advertising in the Post and Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Dispense Many Fine Services

Two thousand years ago the spirit Of service was
clearly explained "And whosoever shall compel thee
to go mile 90 with him twain. The first mile is suf
ficent to get blythe second mile is something more
it is service.
Outstanding in their willingness to "All the way
are the operators of modern service stations To pur
chasers and nonpurchasers alike they cheerfully dis
pense a of he pful and vital motor services
1t would be difficult to estimate the great saving to
motorists resulting from the service station operators
question. MAY check your tires2-or the many acci
dents that happened because wndshields were
cleaned without the asking
This newspaper is proud that it has helped to carry
the sales messages Of operators and petroleum companies
to motorists in this areato motorists than be
reached by other mediums. We too, believe in going
the second mile.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Auto Horn Tootinu
Spree Puts Woman
In Police Court

The fun that Mrs. Emma Moss
had while footing an automobile
horn early Tuesday morning and
awakening the neighborhood in the
200 block on North Sixth street cost
her a sentence of $25 fine or 1912
days in Jail.
Mrs. Moss. who when taken from
the car told officers she was glad
she did it," was sentenced ON
drunkenness and disturbing the
peace charge Her husband. Robert
Moss, drew a similar sentence.
Officers said the horn footing
climaxed a quarrel between the two
at their home during which Mrs
Moss ran out of the house and into
the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Brand New Papa
Cashes in on Visit
Paid by Mr.. Stork

During the excitement OCCASION
ed by becoming a father, most
men are inclined to 1ose their
head" Not so with Mr.. A. c. Mer-
Ger of Huntsville, Alabama. He not
only kept his head" but managed
to keep calm and collected enough
to transact couple of sales.
Mr. Mercer, who is in the auto
mobile business, sold the doctor
who attended Mrs. Mercer new
Studebaker sedan and then follow
ed up by making another sale to
the ambulance driver who brought
the mother and child home from
the hospital The only one he seems
to have overlooked was the stork
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
News Notes on Business Activities

been prepared for them by Good
years advertising department. The
new schedule is more distinctive
than any other hitherto prepared
by Goodyear and according to Nc
Neeces should get the business!
Eastside Ale has reserved space
for advertisements to be published
April 7, 10, and "a in the Press and
April 8, II, and 25 in the Post.
Packard will advertise in the
Press April II and the Post April
IL. These newspapers are on
limited list carrying this advertiS-
ing. The Imperial Motors, local
dealers, report that they have been
doing very we'll with the new 1899
models.
Buick will advertise April IL and
25 In the Press and April 12 and
26 in the Post. The ads are 30
inches in size.
j. c. Penney Co. recently COM
pleted a novel and striking new
department set-up in their store;
a new mems sportswear department,
in which bamboo and mating have
been utilized to develop the tropical
theme
All clothing and ready-to-wear
stores reported very brisk business
Saturday as crowds thronged the
business district to shop for new
Easter apparei. Display windows
carried out the Easter motif and
advertising featured new fashions
for men, women, and children.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Straw Day
Staged by Stores
To Open Season

"Straw Hat Day" was observed
by FL Centre stores Saturday, April
]. Officially, for the rest OF the
country. Straw Hat Day comes on
May but here in Imperial Valley
merchants find that men like TO
start wearing straws earlier, since
our climate is so much warmer.
The event was advertised in the
Post and Press and good results
were enjoyed by the stores parti-
cipating.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Clements Instans
New Raw Sterilizer

Clements drug Store completed
installation of a new electric ray
sterilizer during the past week. The
new machine kills all germs in two
minutes and has an AUTOMATIC
latch, which cannot be released by
the operator until the time limit
has expired. The sterilizer Is en-
cased in an attractive streamlined
cabinet, which enhances the ap-
pearance OF the entire fountain.
A large new fountain unit was also
installed to replace outmoded
equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

Oldsmobile will continue a strong
spring campaign this month with
ads appearing April 5. IL, 10, and
26 in the Press and April 6, l3, 20,
and 27 in the Post.
U. S. Tires have ordered two ad~
vertiSements to appear in the April
6 and 20 issues TO the Press and
April 7 and 81 in the Post.
Carey and Stambaugh announced
last week the opening of 1.-THE
Town Pump" formerly Ewing's
Drive-In, under their ownership
and management. The new man
agement will feature soft drinks,
milk shakes, light lunches, and
sandwiches.
Rogers & Tison have had word
that Dodge will run three dealer
advertisements during April and
ole regular factory ad.
Wilson g. Co. have reserved
space, for an ad on Tendermade
Ham for the Easter dinner. The
ad will appear April 6 in the Press
and April Z in the Post.
McNeece and McNeece are now
running ads each week, which have
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
British Cook Who Became Famed
Correspondent Awaits Ruling

In each city he was entertained
iavishly by society dowagers, poll
ticians and beautiful young girls"
he revealed.
His glib line of patter held up
well until he reached Colorado
Springs and rolled up an arrearage
of $50 in his hotel bill, The man
ager called police.
1t was learned then that he never
had been a newspaperman, that
he possessed no passport, and that
he had no money. He was ordered
before the immigrations board here
for hearing.
Although the hearing was held
privately, Richards said afterward
he admitted the charge that he
entered the country Illegally. A
transcript of the testimony was
sent to Secretary Perkins in Wash
ington and immigration officials
said they expected a ruling within
80 days.
1t was expected, in view of Rich
ards admission of guilt, that he
would be deported.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Army Bans Wives
For New Officers

WASHINGTON, April 4. CUP)-
You can't get ahead in the army
with a wifel
The war department has issued
regulations no married men are
wanted under the army expansion
program.
They limited new appointments
as lieutenants to applicants who are
single and never previously mar
ried," contending that a wife is q
handicap to a young officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Ex-CiviI Service Commissioners at
LA. Freed in False Record Case

LOS ANGELES, April 4.(UP)-
DR.. Harry w. Martin and three
other former members of the Civil
Service Commission today were
cleared of charges of Justification
of civil service examination grades
after a jury acquitted them last
night in Municipal Judge Ray
Broackmanns court.
The others acquitted were Geo.
d. Lyon, Mrs. Harriet Mason Sun
day and Mrs. Julia Figmaka.
william Cormack, the fifth de-
fendant in the misdemeanor trial,
who was convicted on felony
charges of a similar nature with
Joseph Shaw, brother-secretary of
former mayor Frank Shaw, will go
to trial on the misdemeanor char
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Mine Stock Fraud
Operators Jailed

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 4. (UP)-
George Shurtleff, 69-year-old Los
Angeles mining engineer, was SEN
fenced to Is months in prison and
Charles H. Dunning, also min
ing engineer, had imposition OF SEN
tence suspended five years today
by Federal Judge Albert Sames for
violation of the securities and ex-
change act and of mail fraud stat
uteS.
The two pleaded guilty to three
counts of Is count indictment re-
turned last November by a federal
grand jury at Tucson.
Attorneys for the securities and
exchange commission said the pair
was indicted for selling more than
100000 of Arizona mining stock in
the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
TamInany Leader
Wins Appeal Right

NEW YORK, April 4. CUP -
Tanrmany district leader James
j. Hines won a certificate of rea-
sonable doubt in Supreme Court
today, permitting him TO appeal
his four to eight year sentence
for aiding the Dutch Schultz 500
100000 a year numbers racket.
Justice Peter j. Schmuck set
bail of $4,000 which the So year
old former blacksmith is expect
ed to post after details of the
court order are worked out by
District Attorney Thomas E. Dew
ay and Hines new attorney. Mar
tin Littleton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Herring Announces
Used Car campaien

Ben Herring, Chrysler-Plymouth
dealer, announced this week that
he was specializing on a used car
program which called for thor
oughly reconditioning all Of his
used cars regardless of cost.
Herring also stated that he has
no connection with any other deal
er in the valley and is completely
independent in his leadership. Her
ring has an extensive background
of honest dealing in Imperial VAL
ley and a wealth of automobile
leadership experience.
He is using classified advertising
in the Post and Press to promote
sales.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
Arden Farms Asks
DAMAGES in Suit

A total Of S760 is sought by Arden
Farms, Inc, for damages and money
they allege is due from w. L.
Creech, John Doe Christy and 9TH
ers for a pickup truck and rent for
eight bicycle carts for peddling ice
cream.
The plaintiff company accuses
the defendants OF failing to keep
the truck and carts in good repair
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
RECTOR WITH WILSON

George Rector, noted restaura-
teur of the gay COS and now food
consultant for Wilson and Com
pany, is in Los Angeles to person.
ally demonstrate a number of his
own famous dishes using as the
basic ingredients quality meat prod
ucts of Wilson and Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
3 Auto Dealers
Join Classified
Advertising Ranks

This week Haas Bros, DeSoto-
Plymouth dealers, Rogers 81 Tison,
Dodge-Plymouth dealers, and Ben
Herring, Chrysler-P Plymouth dealer,
all started regular classified used
car campaigns in the Press and
Post.
All three dealers agree that con-
sistent classified advertising goes
long ways toward keeping their
used car lots clear of heavy stocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

ges April "a.
The four former commissioners
were charged with having raised
the examination grades of seven
applicants for civil service posi-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
DIVORCE REQUESTED

Failure to provide was the basis
for a divorce suit filed in superior
court Tuesday by Sippia NJ. Strick-
land against w. G. Strickland.
They married in Purcell, Okla,
Oct. Is, 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
VAGRANT ESCORTED
TO CITY LIMITS

Arrested a few hours after his
release from jail after serving q
sentence for vagrancy, Joseph
Harris, 39-year- -old Negro, again
faced vagrancy charge Monday
afternoon. Officers, however, gave
him the opportunity TO leave town.
and escorted him TO the Ell Cen
tro city limits to see that he made
good with the opportunity.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
CHECK SUSPECT HELD

Inez Edna Young. 29, was arrest
ed in Brawley Monday and ordered
held for San Bernardino officers
who sought her to answer a charge
of issuing checks without having
funds to cover them.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
FISH COMPANY
ADVERTISES

Bregante's Fish company Of San
Diego is now advertising In the
Post and Press, featuring delivery
of fresh seafoods TO valley mar
kets three times weekly.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

Meat markets that purchased
prize-winning baby beef at the
county fair report heavy sales on
this top quality beef.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
INTEND TO WE'D

A notice of intention to wed was
filed in the county clerks office
Monday by Herbert j. Heftie, 90.
Brawley, and Lena Wiepert, 10,
Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04
MORALS TRIAL ORDERED

Eddie White, El Centro Negro.
will 60 to trial in superior court
on a morals charge involving a
small girl, Judge John E. Simpson
ruled in FL Centre justice court
Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

SELL Farm Produce Through
Post Press Want Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-04

Above typical Of The interested reception of Shell Oil
Companys Share the Road advertising featuring erewd
ers The campaign brought $4,000 motorists into Shell stations
within days and advertised newspapers only
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
Origin of PekingeSe

The origin of the Pekingese dog
is lost in antiquity, but it is known
that these dogs were regarded as
sacred and kept closely guarded in
the palaces Of Chinese rulers for
many centuries. In 1860, at the time
Of the footing of the summer palace
in Picking, five of the dogs were
seized and carried to England,
where they became the progenitors
of the Pekingese of today.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
Extinct Dodo

The dodo was clumsy, defense
less bird, about the size of swan,
found living on Mauritius when
the island was discovered by the
Portuguese near the beginning of the
Sixteenth century. It's wings were
small and incapable of flight. In
able to cope with conditions, this
helpless bird was exterminated
about 1851 and no entire specimens
are preserved.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR
HOLIDAYS DECEMBER 21

According to reports the three
major high schools in the county
have completed the first semester
and examinations have been in
progress the latter part Of this
week. Schools will close for Chris
tmas holidays on December 21st.
and will resume work on the 1st
of January.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
Honey Camp

A large crowd attended church
here Saturday and Sunday. Serv-
ices were conducted by Elders
Casper Lane, Emory Hanover,
Jack Kiser and Willard Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard Horton
and Mrs. Pat Horton of Norland
spent Saturday night at the home
of J. M. Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Rose of
Georges Fork spent Saturday
night with Clyde Rose and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moscow Rose
spent Thursday night with Mr..
Roses parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Rose.
Mrs. Jeoffre Beverly of Coal
wood, w. Va, spent Saturday
night with Josh Rose and family.
Miss Ella Dotson of Darwin
spent Saturday night with Roxie
Beverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rose and
Misses Clara and Bette Rose &C.
companied Moscow Rose to Car.
retta, w. Va, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Shirley Branham returned
to her home at Penny, KY, Sun
day after spending a few days
with her parents here.
Miss Ava Buchanan, who is
staying with her aunt, Mrs. Ar
thur Browning, Of Georges Fork,
visited her parents this weekend.
Miss Ruby Dotson, who is stay
ing with Mrs. Brad Lane of Yates
town, spent the weekend with her
parents here.
Mrs. Naomi Rose and Miss Clara
Rose visited Mrs. James Carey Of
Cranes Nest Wednesday.
Miss Edith Lambert and niece,
Carol Rose, visited Mrs. Jane
Keel Monday.
Mrs, James w. Rose and Mrs.
James M. Rose visited Mrs. w. S.
Beverly Thursday.
Miss Dovie Castle spent We'd
nesday night with Mrs. Donald
Mullins Of Clintwood.
Mrs. Ruth Beverly of Coalwood.
W. Va, visited on Honey Camp
Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
Where Paupers Can't Vote

The following states disqualify
palpers from voting: Delaware.
Louisiana Inmates of charitable in
stitutions), Maine, Massachusetts,
Missouri (while kept in poorhouse).
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Okla
homa Tin poorhouse or other asy-
lun), Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14

When Talleyrand visited Amer
lea about 1890 he wrote that he was
''struck with establishment when he
noted, while travelling, that 'less
than 154 miles distance from the
capital all trace of mems presence
disappeared" The capital at that
time was at Philadelphia.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14

So serious is this shortage that
the Norton school closed Monday.
Hospitals are limiting themselves
to emergency surgical cases until
sufficient amount of rainfall oc-
ours.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
American Inventiveness

The United States patent office re-
ports the granting of more than
2,l52,000 patents, which is equal to
about IL patents every hour since it
was created in 1890.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14

Jonah Mullins, i'll for quite
while, was improved enough to go
home this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
Conduit Made of Wood Pulp

A new electric conduit made of
wood pulp will neither rust nor cor
rode.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
TOWN OF NORTON
ON THE DOLE

Our neighboring town of Norton
is suffering from lack of water.
For the first time in it's history
citizens are limited to "dole".
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
SUbways

SGbWayS
The first subway, an experimental
one-block-long road. was constructed
in New York in the 1905. It was
operated by air suction and passen-
gers paid a quarter for a ride.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-14
Radium in Rocks

Many rocks carry small amount
of radiurn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
YMCA Watern,en Proue Classy
ORIONS SWAMP TORRINCTON|ANS New Pool Mark Set in First Swim Meet of
 "" Season

Setting c new water mark for the Y. M. 0. 4. tank, in the 120 yard medley relay event, the Orions swimming team got of to Q slick start last night with . 46.2l point victory over . strong Torrington "" team while Baron of the Ofiot1s tied the tank mark in the 70 yard free- style, as the winners took all first places except the backstroke which went to Thorpe of Torfington. Ed- die valechko was Q local standout winning the 100 yard dash and swimming with Al Povolaitis, and Jennings to set the new medley record. Summary:
 120 yard medley relay = Won by Oriens Svalechso, Povolaitis, Jen-
 as6 yard yard Ire free '"sy styieU oi won nOifs; by third, Minetti tT). Time 2:s7. -"
 40 yard free style--Won by Baron (O); second, Thorpe tT); third, Tur- ley lo). Time :19.5 (tied pool record) DiyingMWon by Charon %: sec ii Hna r5 hs1s5lason Points sis' iG9' third Franeul-
 1oo yard free style-won by Va third, Mycoek cT5. Time sy4. "A' 100 yard back stroke---Won by Thorpe (T): second, Nelson (TJ: third, Mcknight (0)., Time 1:16.
 pons,y aoe yard ,n, breast stroke--Won by thiTS Mins@tt @ & &:sSona @@s csrfoss9 fSs e
 l60 yard relay = Won by Orions echko). Tine 1:21.2.