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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Dock Strikers in
New Peace Effort
On ST.. Waterfront
Bridges Leads Unions
Into New Drive to
Bring Settlement

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.
(UP) - Encouraged by the
''vindication" of their chief,
Harry r. Bridges, negotiat-
ors for the Ship Clerks asso-
citation met with the Waterfront
Employers association today for the
announced purpose of negotiating
a possible return to work and thus
ending a strike that has tied up
San Francisco bay for so days at
a cost estimated at Sl0000,000
Bridges, as president of the ILWU
also has directed the activities OF
its subsidiary organization, the Ship
Clerks association. since it called
q strike against cargo handlers on
the San Francisco bay docks on Nov.
10.
Yesterday Bridges virtually con-
firmed reports that a compromise
had been reached between three
previous sets of recommendations
for settling the waterfront dispute
He said they represented a comb
nation" of previous proposals and
some new things but he would
not amplify his description of the
plan.
The fact that the unions nego-
tiating committee had called a full
special membership meeting for
Tuesday Indicated to observers that
they had received some assurance
that the new plan was acceptable TO
the employers. The Waterfront Em-
ployers association, except for con-
Continued on Page 3, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

the budget cut, the superintendent
said, was that we have received
no reports that any of the schools
are working under a handicap or
that the educational program was
curtailed in any other as a result
of the cuts.
Since the farmer and every one
else has as heavy a tax burden as it
is possible for him to carry Hite-
man said, school officials and
boards of trustees have tried to cut
the school costs as much as possible.
The trustees in each school fixes
the salaries Of teachers and that
accounts for some diversity in sal
aries. The various districts are
widely diversified as to prosperity
Continued on Page 8. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Expected II Says
Witness of RuIinu
In BRIDGES Case

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 80. CUP)
Capt. John j. Keegan, Portland
chief of detectives, commenting on
the decision of Dean James M.
Lands that Harry Bridges, west
coast CLIO. leader, was not Com
munist, declared today he expected
nothing else with the setup."
1t is the opinion of those con-
rected with the saSe that Lands
was sent out here for whitewash, "
Keegan said. I'VE expected nothing
else with that kind of a setup."
Keegan was one of the first wit
nesseS to testify in the hearing
charging that Bridges was a COM
muniSt.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Compton Feels
New Earth Shock

LOS ANGEL LES, Dec. 80. CUP, .
Two earth shocks, described on Los
Angeles sheriff teletypes as sharp
and in quick succession" were felt
IN the city of Compton, a suburb
south of Los Angeles at 1920 am.
today.
Torrance, another suburb near
Compton, reported a slight shock at
about the same time
The California Institute of Tech
nology chronological laboratory at
Pasadena confirmed the quake re-
ports. It's recording machine show
ed slight quake at 11:2O Scientists
were of the opinion the shocks were
after quakes" of the disturbance
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

band member and habltue OF East
Side bars, was sought by police for
questioning in the Staying of the
l7-year-old blonde whose nude body,
the face mutilated, was found Thurs
day in the CRIME of an abandoned
coal yard.
In the rooming house he had de-
serted half hour after her body
was found, police found letters de-
scribing Reavis as former member
of several dance orchestras. He was
referred TO as the king of the
trombone" and a former resident
of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Nita Randall, owner of a
rooming house across the street from
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
States 1889 Vegetable, Melon Crop
OfFiye Million Dollars Over 1898

SACRAMENTO, Dec SO. (UP)-
The value OF California's vegetable
and melon crops in 1899, not in
cluding early potatoes, was 83,309.-
600, nearly $5,OOO.O0O greater than
the value OF 1888 production, the
federal-state market news service
reported today.
The 1899 figure compared with
an average of $75, 100000 for the
five year period from 1888 to 1887.
The 1888 valuation was $78,542, ,000
Lettuce was the most valuable
crop produced in the state, with
total Of S22,OO8,0 900, the service said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

LETT his room about $50 am. Thurs
day. 1t was about o'clock that Mrs
Burns body was found.
A four-inch piece of butchers
boning knife which was taken from
the girls back was identified by
Mrs. Randall as a part of one miss
ing from her kitchen.
Reavis left IN the light pickup
truck he drove for the candy firm
He had not returned to work Wed
nesday.
Reavis was a familiar figure in
East Side bars. "B" girls, bar en-
ployes who share profits from the
drinks they entice customers TO con-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Liquor Control
Amendment SOUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 80 CUP)
Creation of a state system of Ii
luor distribution, with state ware
houses and dispensaries and a Ii
mited number of private n-sale
permits, was proposed today in an
initiative submitted to the attorney
generals office for titling.
The proposal, which would place
liquor control under a three-man
appointive committee and remove it
from the State Board of Equali-
zation, was sponsored by T. M. Re-
gan, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
New Quokes Rock Turkey;
Tens Of Thousands Dead

ISTANBUL, Dec. 80. (UP)-New
and violent earthquake shocks in
eastern Anatolia, scene Of a devas-
tating earthquake this week, caused
extensive damage and destroyed
many villages in the Amasia district
today.
The health ministry estimated the
dead from Wednesdays quake in
the city of Erzincan at 10000 and
the injured at 10000.
While shocks continued, rivers
over a wide area in the Smyrna
region of western Turkey overflowed
end inundated the countryside, i'm
peding relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

nounced that earthquakes in the
Antolia region were likely to con-
tinue for six months.
Erzincan, principal city of Asiatic
Turkey and center o1 the disastrous
earthquake which caused tens of
thousands of casualties and untold
property damage, was heap Of
ruins.
Telegraphic communications with
the outside world were re-established
this morning for the first time
since the quake disrupted all forms
of communication last Wednesday
1t still was impossible TO estimate
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Coast Unions
Settle Disputes

SEATTLE, Dec. 30. (UP)-Gen-
eral Manager L. l.. Bates of the
Pacific Northwest Oriental lines to-
day said agreements reached with
west coast unions would settle AL
controversies" which had tied up
three vessels in Seattle and Tacoma
Crews were dispatched to work
the Collingsworth and Coldbrook
in Seattle and the Satartia in Ia
coma, leased TO the line by the U. S.
maritime commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Many who fled from their homes
in night clothes froze 10 death IN
the heavy snow and blizzardS which
followed the quake.
Survivors we're In a desperate
plight without medical supplies.
bread, milk OF pure water
Fire added TO the destruction.
wiping out the city's entire bazaar
district.
Reports reaching Istanbul today
placed the dead and injured IN
Erzincan province alone as high al
10 per cent OF the population. The
toll was reported especially high in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Driver Too Drunk
ToStand :. Report

TOO drunk to stand" was the
notation Highway Patrolman A. T.
Bump wrote on a drunk driving
ticket he gave Francesca Bernal,
Brawley Mexican. after he dragged
him from behind tn wheel of an
automobile on the highway near
CaleXico Friday night.
The patrolman charged the Mex
ican with drunk driving and lodged
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Homicide CHARGE
Dismissed Here

Negligent homicide charges
against Adolph Lopez, 26, were
dropped Friday at the request OF
relatives of Adolph Aristo, 26, VIC
tim of a traffic accident near E.
Centre Dec. II.
Aristo was a passenger in an
automobile which Lopez was driving
south east OF Ell Centro when it
crashed into a canal bridge guard
and overturned.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Now II Can Be Told

Now II Can Be Told
More by accident than design,
one of the most amazing stories of
the year came to light the other
evening during quiet evenings
discussion between three friends.
The friends were Sid Blackman,
Robert Henderson and Harold
Mason.
Henderson and Mason mad relieved
themselves of a number of yarns,
chiefly concerning their own ad-
ventures, and through it all Sid
listened politely and gravely before
il came his turn.
"Those are fascinating stories,
gentlemen, he said. Although this
adventure of mine is shabby along
side of them, it nevertheless might
interest you.
ut happened during one of the
revolutions in Mexico. l had only
six bullets left when I was attacked
by a squad of II MeXicans. They
came at me two abreast and for a
second 1 considered surrender. l
Continued Oh cage g. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Patrol Here Gets
3 Extra Clerks

Officials of the Motor Vehicle
department allowed Imperial coun-
ty only three extra clerks to distri-
butte $4,000 vehicle license plates be-
tween Jan. 2 and Feb. 4, Captain
Frank Oswalt said Saturday.
Last year the department allowed
seven extra clerks for the re-regis-
tration period.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Red Bombs Strike
Finnish Hospital

HELSINKI, Dec. 80. CUP)-So-
Wet planes dropped so or 60 bombs
on Hanko today, damaging a large
hospital, wounding 10 persons and
setting fire to five houses.
Sippo. 20 miles east of Helsinki,
also was bombed. An eight-year OLD
girl was killed, one woman was
wounded and one house was burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Russia Throws Seasoned Arctic
Army Against Finnish Defenders
New Years Day TO
Bring Clear Skies

Weakening of storm areas in
the North Pacific Saturday as
sured Imperial Valley and south
ern California clear crisp weather
for the New Years weekend, ac-
cording 10 Woodrow c. Jacobs
meteOrologist for the fruit frost
service.
There was no immediate pros
pect for damaging frost in the
valley during the weekend, ia
cobs said. Lowest temperatures
viii hover close to the 80 degree
mark.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
u AMBlING
X NEpoRTER

Bet En-
Wally Bradshaw took a page from
Dale Carnegie the other day when
the Post Press carrier boy was con-
fronted with a customer who was
considering terminating his SUD-
scription. Quoth Wally:
"You can't DO this to me-! ano
proceeded to arrange Rose BOW
wager with the customer. Then he
worked it around until a subScrlp-
ton was part of the bet and before
the customer knew it he was getting
a subscription whether he won the
bet or not!
If Wally who picked Tennessee
wins he gets 60 cents and the Gus
toner takes a subscription. If he
loses he loses 60 cents BUT the
customer still takes the subj
That, friends, is salesmanship.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Trombone Kinq'
Sought as Killer

LOS ANGELES Dec 80. (UP)-A one-time king of
the trombone" hunted today in connection with the
brutal knife murder of Jerry Burns the girl with the red
John Frank Reavs &C. candy salesman, former dance
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
'TIrruffic ! Marks Up
18th De 9th Here
Woman Struck Down at WestmorIand as
She Crossed Highway from Stalled
Bus; Victim Ending Holiday Trip

WESTMORLAND, Dec. 30.-Traffic Friday night took
its 45th victim in Imperial county this year when pedes
trian struck and instantly killed by a
vice station five miles of here.
Mrs Ella c. lister. 65. HaMthOrne Killed bN
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Deportation Out;
6, +. Strike Head
May Stay i'm u. $.
IOLeaderRadica But Not Communist,
Harvard Law School Professor Reports
To Secretary Perkins After Hearing

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. (UP)-IIarry R. Bridges,
Pacific coast leaders the Congress of Industrial Organ
zatons cleared today of charge that he is a
Der of or affiliated with the Communist party
The ruling made by Dean James NJ Landis of Harvard
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
SID egiosa Troops
MoS SGd ON Line
Reds Concentrate Best Fighters in New,
Desperate Attempt TO Break Through
On Central Front; Bombers Active
BY WEBB MILLER

HELSINKI, Dec. 80. (UP) - Hardbitten, seasoned
fighters from Russas far eastern Red army reported
have arrived today the central front ready
offensive the "Wast Of Finland to the gulf of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
WEATHER

Maximum temperature 73, minimum SO; am
43. humidity 20; noon temperature H.
lmidity 80; pm. temperature IS, humidity A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
MARKETS IN BRIEF

MARKETS TN BKIEF
L. A Hay: U.S.NO. S17-18; U.SN0. leafy $3.50
16; U.S. No. 2 S12.5O-1S.5O; Mpls. Flax Dec S2.O7
Butter: Los Angeles 3Oc; Butterfat, Imperial
Valley, fob. ranch grade A, 4Oc manufacturing
milk 34c; route gathered cream 2812c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
Trumpeters To Play
 From Church Tower
Candlelighting Service Planned Tomorrow By Second
 COngregatiOnaists- -ChOirs to Feature Program

Light ....,,.,,.,.. Bach The Invocation and the Lords Prayer The Senior Choir = o Happy Bethlehem ..,,. Arr. DonaStia The Senior and Junior Choirs-- Echo--Hymn-While By My Sheep .,,....,,... Arr. Jungst Carol Hymn-The Noel
 Choir and Congregation Christmas re Deum,--with Choral Response ,,,.,. John Oxenham
 Miss Celine Rooster The Offertory--Harp and Organ Largo ............. ..... Handel Adagio Pathetique ...... Goddard The Presentation of the Offering and the Doxology-- The Intermediate Choir - shep- herds, Shake Of Your Drowsy Sleep ..,,,,... Bescanon Carol The Junior Choir-Away In A Manager ......,... Carl Mueller The Combined Choirs -- O Holy Night .,,.... Adam AuuEeHCe 5ent1um, SOlolSC Carol Hymns-It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
 Choirs and Congregation The Fulfillment Scripture and the Gloria The Senior Choir
 The March Of the Three Kings
 ,.,,.,,,,,,,. Arr. D. s. Smith Little Child in Manager Bare
 ''''t,,' DlCkulSon Christmas Meditation
 Mir. Walker Carol Hymn-There's A Song In the Air
 Choirs and Congregation The Candle Lighting Service Tho Christmas Prayer and Choral Benediction--- The Reoessional Hymn--o Come All Ye Faithful Postlude--Fantasy On Christmas CarolS ',...'.,.,..,,.. Faulkes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23

is Christ the Lord, in the city of David" He came to visit and re. deem His people. He is true Cod the Brightness of Eternal Light. the unspotted Image of His Maj. esty, the Mirror of His Goodness. His feast should remind us Of this eternal truth. And yet, very ood of very God, He set aside the form Of His glory and took the form of servant. Who, being in form of 0od--emptied Himself, taking the form of 0 servant" Philippians, ii-6, 7. In the words of Saint John: And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among uS and we saw Ills glory, the glory NG it were of the only begotten Of the Father, full Of grace and truth" St. John, l.lq,
 Message of Truth
 He brought us c message or grace and truth; He told Us Of the Father in heaven who sent Him, of the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son; He taught ug of our destiny and the means to attain 1t. His message was of Love and Mercy. When you pray, say: "our Father, who apt in heaven; Love one an- other: Blessed arc the poor in spirit--bleSsed are they that mourn-blcssed are they who suf- fer persecution; "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His jus- tice and all. these things shall be added unto you" He promised that He would not leave us orphans but would send us the Holy spirit and that He Himself would remain oil days with us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
Christmas Music

Yon,
 1ntroit-Puer natus est-Gregori- an
 Kyrie-Mass of the Shepherds
 dloria-By Pietro Ton,
 0radual-Viderunt omnes terrae, Gregorian
 Credo-Mass of the Shepheds, Yon,
 otfertory-Tui sunt coeli, orego. rian.
 Secondary offertory -- Adeste Fidelis-NoVello,
 sanetus-Mass of the Shepherds Benedietus
 Agnus Dei-By Pietro Ton,
 Communton--Viderunt omnes ter- -0regorlan.
 High Mass will be followed by Benedietion of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
 o SalutariS HoStla
 Tantmum Ergo Saeramentum,
 Laudate DominuS. Postlude-Silent Night-Gruber.
 The Mass of the Shepherds Is composed in the style as sung by the Alpine MountaineerS. It will he sung at the Christmas midnight Mass by the choir of st. Patrick's Cathedral In New York under the direction ot It's composer and the Cathedral or- ganist Pietro A. Ton. The broadcast of this midnight Mass will be the first in the history of St, Patrick'S Cathedral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
Plea For Peace To A Tiny Babe

When Adam and Eve fell from grace, God promised mankind Q Redeemer. Down through the ages He foretold the coming through the mouths Of Ills prophets-thc time, the place, the manner.
 \ And then, one day, an Archangel appeared to c Jewish Maiden, named Mary and said: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, , And when sine replied Behold the haidmaid of the Lord, Do it done to me according to thy word" her pure, young body became the taber- iiacle of the unborn Savior.
 Nine oFths later the very skies announced His arrival. "diory be tc God in tho highest" sang the angel choir, land on earth peace to men Of good will" And the ghepherdi found Him in the stable at Beth leheni--a helpless infant in Q man. ger tended by His fFail, virgin Moth- or, ard her spouse, q carpenter named Joseph.
 4 helpless infant in c manager, yei true God and true Man "constib. stAntial with the Father" Wht holds, the universe in His hand. His fraii, virgin Mother--immacu. late, full of grace,p from the in. stant she was conceived in her owf mothers womb through her life through her death--through al eternity. Our God and nrctherl Ell Mother and otirsl Revealed to tht world nn that first Christmas morn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23

Chrlstinasl A holiday but e holy day. A time for good will and good cheer: but an especial time to adore and petition the infant savior--to appreciate and venerate His miracu. lous Mother.
 4 time to pray to the innocent Infant who was born to be perse. cuted and murdered, that He succor His innocent brothers and ours, now being persecuted and slaughtered In many lands. A time to pray that He may convert the modern Souls who destroy, Into modern Pauls who build, 50 that there shall truly be "dlory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will"
 And time, also, to beg Mary, the Immaculate Virgin Mother to wtis. per in His tiny, Cody ear, our pe- titioI1s for our fellow.Fiiefa, our falnv ilies. our departed ones, our every worthy cause. She Is, you know, H!s Own Mother, Whom He loved 50 much; and 50 her interce@!on is more powerful than that of all the angels and saints.
 Happy. holy, peaceful Christ mas,' then. dear fleighbor, is what we pray to Him for you and oil the world, asking His Mother, who iS your Mother, our Mother, every mans Mother. to impress on Him how very much VIC mean it.
 Catholic Information Society
 2ii West 5ist street, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
Christ. Science
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sunday. December %

1WUUNyl USVGmUCT ~
 Christian Science" will be the subject of the Lesson. Sermon.
 The Golden Text Is taken from Isaiah b2:D: Break forth Into Joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath com. forted his people, he hath re- deemed Jerusalem"
 Selections from the Bible include the following: "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and OUT hands have handled, Of the Word Of life: That which we haW seen and heard declare we unto you that ye also have fellow. ship with us: and truly our fellow ship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ" q John i:i, 9.
 Headings from the Christian sei. ence textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, include the fol- lowing: Christian Science reveals incontrovertibly that Mind is All. in-all, that the only realities are the divine Mind and Idea. This great fact is not, however, seen to Do supported by sensible evidence, until It's divine Principle Is demon. strated by healing the sick and thus proved absolute and divine This proof once seen, no other cons clusion can be reached. Jesus once said of his lessons: My doc. trIne is not mine. but His that sent me. If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it Dc of God, or whether I speak ot myself, (p. i00.4. 29.3i to ").
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
WORSHIP PROGRAM
 TO BE HELD HERE
Pageant Prologue to Fea. ture First Baptist Serv-
 ices Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning at iO:sO o'clock Q Christmas worship pro- gram will be held at the First Bap- list church, taking the place of the regular Sunday school session. The program will be as follows: Prelude. Hymn, o Come, All Ye Faithful Call to Worship. Prayer of invocation. The Lords Prayer. Responsive Reading. Offertory. Announcements Antiphon, 'watchman, Tell Us of the Night. Pageant Proluge.
 Scene 1.-The Annunciation.
 Scene 2-The Journey to Bethle- hem.
 Scene 3--The shepnerds Story.
 Scene 1.-The Magi's Visit. Scene b--The Apostles Go Forth. Scene 6-The Story Through the
 Ages.
 Scene 7--Christmas in l03D.
 Scene o--The Alteration. Epilogue. Response, Through the Child Of Mary. Prayer of Benediction. Choral Amen. Postlude.
 The program will be directed by Rev. David ?. Gaines, Pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
Lutheran
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
A9 Cooke Street

70 Cooke Street
 Rev. John N. 0. Mohrmann, pas. tor.
 Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock Sunday school will be held followed ct i0:i5 by English services.
 The order of worship will be as follows. Organ Prelude-By Miss Emily Wal opening Hymn Gloria in Excelsis--- Epistle Lesson-Phil, (, 4.7 Hymn Gospel Lasson-John 1, 1929 Reciting of the Apostles oreed-- Hymn Fourth Advent sermon by the pas.
 tor OffeTtory--
 German services will be conducted at Il tomorrow morning.
 An early Matin service will b, conducted Christmas morning at o'clock by the pastor. The Sunday school ehildrenS service will be helt Christmas night at 5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23

The intermediate, junior and senior choirs of the Second Congre- gational church will present ean- cle-lightlng service tomorrow even- ing at 6 o'clock under the direction of Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor The program will be as follows: 6:S0 = Trumpeters' Music from
 Church Tower
 Prelude - Pastorale from the
 Christmas Concerto ... Corelli Harp Solo-Silent Night ,,, orubeE
 Miss Betty Mink ProceSsional Hymns
 o Little Town of Bethlehem
 Harkl The Herald Angels Sing Choral Call to Worship - Break
 Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
Bishop Urges Appeal
 To Prince OF Peace
Spiritual Leader of Catholics in Connecticut Sends Annual Christmas Creetings-
 of Joy, Happiness Emphasized.

By His grace we are made chil- dren of the Father, perfect Chris tians and are destined for the bleSsednesS of eternal life. He opens for us the well- spring of mercy in the Sacra- ment of penance; He nourisheS us with His own Body and Blood In the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
 Perennial Christmas
 By this latter gift we enjoy Q perennial Christmas. He offers Himself In the one, true Sacrifice of the Mass on countless altars, dwells In unnumbered tahernacleS and comes forth to feed and nourish His people. In the hum- hlest of chapels, in the poorest of churches we may find the joy and the peace Of Christmas every day of our lives, Kneeling before the tabernacle we can commune with our Eucharistic King and review His life from It's humble begin- nings to the sorrowful consumnia- ton on Calvary. Christmas should deepen our love for Christ in the Eucharist. It should draw us more fully and entirely to His Divine Presence, make us realize that here Is eternal life and con- descending love, What greater gift can Christmas bring you than the gift of gifts, Christ our Lord in Holy Communion.
 May I ask that in your prayers on Christmas morning you be- seech the Prince of Peace that the hearts of men may be moved and that peace may again reign in our torn and distracted worldp
 May the blessings Of Christmas be always with you,
 Sincerely yours in Christ,
 MAURICE ?. McAuLrFFE,
 Bishop of Hartford