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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

Gil, WllOSe pOIc WOulQ nave decided
the matter, was absent.
Favcring the permit were Harry
SoneS and Charles Blalack. Oppos-
ing were Mayor H. w. Fawcett and
P. L. Moore.
The vote climaxed a lengthy dis
cuSsion in which the matter was
reviewed through its frequent trips
to the Planning and zoning COM
mission and back to the council.
Previously, permit for M. H.
Hearst to locate a mattress factory
in the city was discussed but no
definite conclusion was reached.
The council promised to "look into
the matter more closely.
Other business of the council in
cluded sales of three tax delin-
quent lots, hearing bids on others.
approval of curb setback plan on
State street and passage of an
ordinance placing a heavy license
fee on transient wholesale pro-
duce dealers.
Cal Rector, representing proper
ty owners on State street between
Eighth and Imperial, appeared to
urge an eight-foot setback of curb
to provide for a "a foot street be-
tween curbS. Under present curb
lines the street is Sc feet wide.
Councilmen heard the peddling
ordinance read and passed it to
the second reading. 1t provides a
license of $l00 quarter for whole
sale dealers in perishable produce
from outside the city. designed to
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

Churches, clubs, and Sunday
schools plan programs at which
school pupils, officials and teachers
will assist in carrying out the
theme of the week.
The nationwide observance OF
Public Schools week was initiated
20 years ago by the Masonic lodge
and the order has sponsored and
encouraged its continuance since
that time. The Ell Centro commit
tee this year is headed by District
Attorney Elmer Heald. He is assist
ed by Superintendent Weakley, the
Rev. Mr.. Harold Doty, and d. 3.
Roberts, master Of the lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

conservatives-to battle and invited
them to support New Deal policies
or get out of the party.
In a letter read to a Jackson day
dinner of young Democratic clubs
here last night, the president pre-
dicted that abandonment of the
policies which brought it into pow
er would mean political suicide for
the Democratic party. He said a
conservative Democratic candidate
for president in 1910 could not win
On Jan. 7 last, addressing the
annual $l00-a-plate Jackson Day
dinner, Mr.. Roosevelt invited NOM
inal' Democrats to join the oppoSi-
ton if they thought the Democratic
party should be a conservative par
ty-"a Democratic tweedledum to
a Republican tweedledee," he de-
scribed it then.
Last night he gave no intimation
whether he personally would lead
the New Deal fight in 1910 by
seeking third term, but he gave
every indication that, as head Of
the party, he would fight for a
New Dealer for the presidential
nomination.
Conservative Democrats declined
comment until they have had an
opportunity to study the presidents
letter, but political observers in
terpreted it as indicative of Mr..
Roosevelt's determination to stand
his ground before a congress that
has rebelled this year on New Deal
appointments, spending and re-
form
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

OF Il states. Since April I, the 34O,-
900 miners of the Appalachian eight
state area in the east have been
idle, while negotiations among the
union and the operators have con-
tinued in deadlock and a coal
shortage has been developing.
1t has been estimated that l.
100000 men already have been idled
in the railroad and other industries
by the lack of coal shipments and
shortages of fuel. Negotiations have
been deadlocked by the unions de-
mand for the elimination of So
called penalty clauses from the
new working contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

protect the dealers who live and
pay taxes in FL Centro.
Mayor Fawcett and Phil Knights,
city engineer, were authorized to
go to Sacramento and San Fran
cisco next week in the interests
OF the State street crossing project.
Fawcett and Knights expected to
be in Sacramento Wednesday and
Thursday comforting with state
engineers and then to go to San
Francisco for a meeting of the
state highway commission Friday.
Councilmen approved a request
from the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict for a right of-way for drain
age ditch through the city dump
yard.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Lindoergh Will
Confer with FDR

WASHINGTON, April 20. CUP)-
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will con-
fer with President Roosevelt today,
presumably concerning the survey
he is undertaking of the nation S
aviation research facilities and the
comparative quality of American
and German air power.
White House officials said that
Lindbergh had been invited to meet
with the president at noon. A half
hour conference was scheduled.
The conference with Mr.. Roose-
velt will precede an appearance by
Lindbergh at a private session Of
the national advisory committee for
aeronauticS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Valley Burglars
Make Two Raids

Burglars raided two establish
ments in Imperial Valley Wednes-
day night, one in Calexico and one
in Brawley.
They believed their visit to the
B & K pool hall In Brawley by
dropping carton of cigarettes as
they made their exit through the
skylight, police said. They took a
small quantity of cigarettes.
In Calexico they smashed a panel
in a rear door of the C. F.. Under
wood second hand store and took
approximately $18 in change. Police
said nothing else was missed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Air Base Measure
Goes TO President

WASHINGTON, April 20. (UP)-
The house today agreed to senate
amendments in the $66 300 900 naval
air base bill and sent it to the
White House for signature.
The bill is an important item
in the general national defense
program asked by President
Roosevelt
1t provides for l6 bases in the
Pacific and on the west and east
coasts, but contains no provision
for harbor improvements at Guam.
That proposal was stricken out for
fear that such action might offend
Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Britain Announces
New Preparedness
Agency for Nation
Supply Ministry Set Up
TO Handle All Stores
On Wartime Footing

LONDON, April 20. (UP)
-Pri m e Minister Neville
Chamberlain announced in
the House of Commons to-
day Britain's latest impor-
tant step toward war preparedness
creation of a ministry of supply.
The ministry would take over
war stores and would be respon-
sible for the purchase and main
tenance of reserves of essential
metals and other raw materials
for defense.
The new minister will be Leslie
Burgin, liberal national, who will
have full cabinet rank He was for
merly parliamentary secretary Of
the board Of trade and now is min
ister of transport within the cabi-
net.
The ministry of supply, Chamber
Continued on Page g. Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

Military attaches of foreign en-
bassies and legations were early at
the birthday parade, expecting a
Nazi surprise" Last years was
new mobile gun of formidable
range.
Adolf Hitler today passed slowly
along the ranks Of 10000 men OF
the armed forces, drawn no along
The Unter Den Linden and the new
"east-weSt axis" super-highway. 1t
was noted that there were only
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

The clauses impose fines of 81 to-
So day for each miner who
strikes.
The unions Appalachian con-
tract governs members In all
districts. The last two-year APP
palachian contract expired April !
and all miners in the area stopped
work that day. The union called
the stoppage a lockout, the COM
panies called II a strike. Miners
in the other districts continued 10
work, subject TO a call-out on ID
days notice. The call went out
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
BILL TO SET UP
BIGGER COAST GUARD

WASHINGTON, April 20. (UP)-
The senate today passed a bill by
Sen. Josiah w. Bailey, D., N. c.,
providing. additions to the forces
Of the coast guard. The additions
included three cutters; base and
air station on the coast of Alaska;
and Is seaplanes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

dictment. anG ner:can journalism
with all its faults is the only
free, uniettercd, unb-ssed unlicens-
ed vehicle through which one way
CT another, finally and surely. the
truth comes to the American pee
pie"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Oscars Neck

AVALON, Calf, April 20.
(UP-This is story about os-
car, an ostrich who didn't bury
his head in the sand.
Oscar lay summing himself in
the Catalina Island bird park,
his head and long neck stretched
out comfortably across half the
width of the pen. His mate
strobe past, stepped on his neck,
and opened a cut a foot and a
haif long back of Oscars ears.
The moral is obvious.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Baseball Results
AMERICAN

AMERICAN
Chicago .............................. 900 020 40
Detroit ............................. O30 O22 90
Whitehead, Knott Brown and
Silvestri; Benton, Lawson and York.
Boston .............. 600 900 000-0 7 2
New York ....... 010 0l0 00X-2 7 l
Grove and Desautels; Ruffing and
Dickey.
Washington -. 900 900 OO0-0 a
Philadelphia :. 100 100 00x-2 6 0
DeShCng, Kelley and Ferrel; Cas-
ter and Brucker.
NATIONAL
Philadelphia =. 900 600 000-0 3 l
Boston ..,............ 900 900 1lX-2 6
Johnson, Poindexter and Davis;
Fette and Lopez.
New York ......................... 900 021 0
Brooklyn ......................,....... 100 103 0
Schumacher, Lohrman and DAN
ming; Hamlin and Phelps.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
10000 Coal Miners in Il States
Will Walk Out May 4th Unless
Operators Agree to Clio Demands

NEW YORK, April 90 (UP)-The United Mine Work.
of America today ordered strike in all soft coal mines
the country May unless operators have granted them
working contract before then.
The order affected 100000 miners in mining districts
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Fl Centro Counci|men DeadIocked on
Issue Of Permit for Book Bindery

City councilmen appeared deadocked Wednesday night
IN the long drawn out controversy granting permit
to Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Strickler of Ell Centro for book
bndey within the city, Two councmen voted to approve
permit and two voted against Councilman Gordon Scriv-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
p AMBLING
1\EPORTER
Calling Names Ad,ain-

Calling Names A A,ain-
Because Benny Young made un-
complimentary rem }rks about Ter
ME Sharp and his nose, Zernie re-
taliated Thursday with this revela :
ton:
Did YOU know that Benny's full
name is Benjamin Franklin Young?
Why he was named that ] don
know. Maybe because he's SO diff
ferent."
Merry Co Round
young Dennis Ferguson really
gets around, and through no fault
of his own.
When his mother, Mrs. Forrest
Ferguson, took trip to the coast
she left the child with Mrs. Stella
Ferguson. When Mrs. Stella had
to 90 to church she turned the
ward over to Mrs. r. C. (Aunt Mol
iv) Starner and then company
came and Mrs. Starner had to
turn the child over to Mrs. E. H,
Ferguson. Dizzy but still right SIDE
up Dennie accepted the whirl in
good faith and might have remark
eel:
well, it's all in the family, any
how. Besides, I meet SO many IN
teresting people"
Know Your Product
"How do you turn on those dinkey
little lights on the fenders?" asked
a customer and Les Rogers, demon
automobile seller, cracked his mil
lion dollar laugh and replied:
"It's easy. Watch mel"
Les climbed into one of the dis
play cars and started pushing
switches. The other lights came on,
but not the fender lights.
Must be busted. Let's try the
other car" said Les and started
pulling and pushing inside another
machine. In five minutes Les was
in a sweat and the lights OF every
car In the shop were shining, but
not the lights on the tenders.
Idlv helping, the customer accl-
dentally pressed dim" sWltcn
and on came the fender lights.
Say" beloved Les. "Who's
selling this car? You or me?"
Never Give Up
There is one thing about Guy
Weakley that we admire no end.
It's the old "do or die, never give
up" spirit.
At the Central-C -Calexico basepall
game Weakley got so interested
along about The seventh inning tnat
he came down from the STANDS 10
the players bench. He sat there
doing his best TO cheer up the lads
and when Frank Mousseau struck
out and the players came off the
field Weakley stood up and clapped
his hands:
That's all right boys. We're only
behind IL to five. Show little pep
per and get out onto the field. Let's
see a Garrison finishr
There was a strange lack OF re-
Spouse among the players who ap-
peared to be more concerned over
picking up the scattered bats and
getting their effects together. Fin
ally someone quietly remarked to
Weakley:
"The games over, Mr.. Weakley.'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20
Roosevelt Opens New DeaI
Campaign for Control Of
Democratic Party in 1910
President Challenges Conservatives to
Support Policies or Get Out, Says
.Riqht-Win9 Candidate Cannot Win

WASHINGTON, April 20. (UP)-President Roosevelt
left little doubt today of his intention to campaign vgor
ously in 1910 for continuation of the New Deal.
For the second time since the first of the year Mr.
Roosevelt has challenged Democrats back-seat drivers
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

Butter: Los Angeles. 25c: but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 32c; manufacturing milk.
25l9c; route gathered cream, 23c.
LA. Hay: U. s. No. I. S14-14.50i
No. 2 Ieafy, S13.50-14: No. 2, SLIP.
Minneapolis flax May S1.75ie.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-20

ming: Hamlin and Phelps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
IDAHO FLOODS
WON'T REPEAT

WALLACE. sashs idaho pan
handle residents, who feared .
devastating ficod this spring sim
liar 10 that Of early isss. may
relax because danger ~ inunda-
ticn has passed. weather experts
aid today.
The observers explained the 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
Honorary State Historian
Commission Given Pioneer

When " p. Bonney. secretary
Of the Washington state historical
society went over 10 Seattle Tues
day afternoon TO attend session
Of the annual meeting Of Washing
ton pioneers. he assumed that a.
far as he was concerned II would
be similar 10 many ether meetings
of that character, he would he
greeted by friends 81 half a cen.
fury and more, perhaps make a
short speech and exchange rcmi.
niscencex
That part 81 the program Was
carried out. and then Mr.. Ronney
was called to the platform hy the
president. Scott Calhoun. and pre-
scented with a commission as hon.
orary state historian, signed By
Gov, Clarence II. Martin. The sp.
polntment il effective June / and
continues at the pleasure Of the
governor,
The appointment WAS made in
recognition Of Mr., Ronneys work
as secretary Of the historical soei-
ETY. and hts interest and activity
in the preservation Of historical
records. The suggsntion came
from the Daughters Of Pioneers
Of Washington and a resolution TO
that effect was adopted At the
recent state meeting at raseo.
but was kept out Of the record
so that the appointment might
come a. a surprise.
Mr.. Bonney, native son Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
ASKS JURY TO PROBE
KIDNAP INDICTMENT

OLYMPIA 49, Harold SchAfs
Olympia Taxi company manager.
charged with seereting two Of the
kidnspers OF Irving Baker last
Aug. 10. filed a petition in supe.
rior court asking that his indie'.
ment be Investigated by the grand
jury
schsrs Ia scheduled 10 he tried
in the jury term opening June II.
He asserted In his petition that
the information filed against him
was based on distorted facts and
transformation. and demanded his
trial be delayed until a thorough
investigation was made by the
grand jury.
Sohsrs allegcdly hid James Red
dick and William MaeAloon In his
basement when Deputy Sheriff
Frank Kenney came to his home
shortly after the men had aided
Or. Kent W Berry in kidnapping
and beating Baker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
Fear Mountain AbOut
To "BoW Its Top"
Native and White Populace Prepared
To Leave When "Old Black" Explodes

thousands of feet to HEX the
heavens.
The countryside is black with
ashes. The snow is all covered
with ashes. The ashes are very
fine. One ounce viii fiji q ~
ounce bottle.
We have 10 light lamps ST In
tervals throughout the day, due
10 darkness caused by the Jct-black
smoke and ashes.
The volcanic disturbance is more
violent now after two weeks OF
eruption. The black snow is get
ting deeper on the mountain.
Old natives, familiar with many
eruptions in The Valley OF Ten
Thousand Smokes. say this is the
worst they've ever seen.
CAMP Is COVERED
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Watson Webb.
of New York. with their guides
and cook. were csmped within
Is miles OF the volcano IN a big
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
STARTED MAY IS
COUNTRYSIDE BLACK

The deer are punching up down
in the flats. forced out by flying
fine ashes and thick sulfur smoke
and steam.
Tongues of fire force skyward
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
CHARGED TO YOUTH

YNkIN a, Wask. - Harry
Powers. 20 sunnysids. wss free GA
81. 500 bail today. awaiting trial on
a negligent homicide charge filed
after his automobile struck and
killed two children,
The victims were Marie Free
man. IL. and her brother. Robert,
. The accident occurred near
their Sunnyside home last Friday.
Dr. W. II Banks, Yakima county
coroner, said evidence Indicated
Powers car was out Of control at
the time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
LET CONTRACT FOR
SEAL COAT ON ROAD

Included in contracts let today in
Olympia by Highway Director
Lacey V. Murrow are the follow
ing:
Thurston and Pierce counties
constructing nonskid seal coat on
26.1 miles of secondary state high
ways. Mckenna to junction Of
state road 5, Yelm to McKenna
and Tumwster to Yelm, awarded
to Diesel Oil Sales Corp, Seattle,
S11.55
Kitsap county stockpiling for
21.s miles of state road 81, Key
port Junction to Kingston. awarded
to General Construction Co, Seat
tie, Se.102.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
WEYERNAEUsERS
SUE OVER TAXES

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08

Pierre county. has esen interested
in historical matters Tor mere than
half a century and has been secre.
tsry 81 the state sectcty fos .
years Ne Vas instrumental IN
interesting the Young Meas Rasss-
ness club sn tho restoration ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
Veniiamiinof
IN land of
Dynamite
pERRYvILLE. Alaska-The

s@sst ~
largest "firecracker' in a
land of earthen dynamite may
soon explode. II Mount Veni-
aminof. s,i00-foot peak slight
ly over 200 miles east of the
western tip of the Alaskan
peninsula blows its top off
as fesr-strieken natives pre-
dict-it will be the biggest
eruption in the western hem
isphere since 1912, when
Mount katmai exploded.
kstmsi WAS 7,ito-foot peak
directly facing Kodiak island.
When its last eruption tore off
the cone of the mountain. the sur
rounding country was sprayed for
hundreds of miles with ashes
Even Juneau. $50 miles away.
heard the terrific roar.
Columns of steam rose skywsrd.
several miles into the soot-ladcn
atmosphere. and = wind carried
them 900 miles distant, TO ketehi-
kan.
a 5 IN most eruptions. fumes
accompanied the eruption
-sulphurous, almost nauseat-
ing odors, which have been
hidden beneath the crust Of
this peninsula for thousands
of years.
Even Puget Sound obtained q
sniff of the VOLCANOES fumes.
Whether Veniaminofs explosion
will come-and II II does, whether
it will approach the mighty force
of kstmai-could not be told. But
superstitious natives and civilized
white inhabitants alike drew
parallel in the course OF events
which marked the preliminary ex-
hibitions of both volcanoes erup-
tions.
Veniaminof first began to erupt
two weeks ago. Ashes spilled over
the snow-cspped cone and were
carried far out to sea. Flames shot
upwards as high as 800 feet.
Then the crater subsidized. only to
break forth again last week. After
another period OF inactivity. re-
newed activity was observed Mon
day. and natives quickly foresaw
a mighty upheaval.
WHEN katmai exploded, the
" village of katmai was de-
serted for the natives were
fishing on the shores of
Shelikof straits.
Virtual darkness covered the
area adjacent to the volcano for
60 hours.
The coast guard cutter Manning.
moored at Kodiak miles away
was covered with ashes, as the
crew fought desperately to keep
the decks clear.
The full story Of the katmsi
eruption was not told until several
days later. for the terrified Rus
sian. Aleutisn and American popu-
lace of Kodiak was imprisoned In
falling ashes and SCOT. There was
no loss of life and little damage
to property from the katmai erup-
ton.
When Venisminof began TO sput-
ter. most Of the villages popula-
ton of 100 fishermen were away
fishing. Most OF those left were
women and children and an
American school teacher and his
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. johnson.
The last eruption OF any serious
proportions In Alaska was the out
break of Mount Anisehak, approx.
mstely $50 miles east OF Vent
aminof. The eruption continued
several days and covered the sur
rounding countryside with ashes
two inches thick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
Plight of Boy Recalls Roy
Girl, Who's Noev Recovering

the dlsrns~ hsn been ch<cNed ns1
the xsrl steadily - irnprovtno.
Nora - shle u Iivs quite
normally and lie arc ~ her INDY
affected ny the disease has heea
greatly reduced
Perhaps similar tvsetmemt moy
yet save tn< Itfs ~ ~ llstle utseho
boy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-08
amp Is COVERED

The United states coast
geodetic survey office In Seattle
said today that Mt. Neniamin-
of. s.t0O-foot volcano In crup-
ton on the Alaskan peninsula.
had never been known to erupt
before. Mt. Neniaminof was
named for Ivan Ncniaminof, q
Russian priest active In mis-
sionar, work around Sitka.
Alaska, from 1888 TO 1897. The
volcano il located about Is
miles northwest Of Pcrryvillc.
and IS miles west Of Chignik.