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Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
U.S., Russia Draw
Near Open Break
After Criticism
Soviet Actions Lead to
Strained Relations in
Diplomatic Contacts
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.
(UP) - Relations between
the United States and Soviet
Russia, who as the largest
neutral nations may hold the
balance of power in the European
war, took an abrupt turn for the
worse today
Diplomatic relations, already tense
as result of Russia's brusque treat
ment of American diplomatic repre-
sentatives in the City of Flint case,
became more strained that at any
time since United States recogni-
ton of Soviet Russia because OF
criticism of this country by Premier
and Foreign CommiSSar v. M. Mol
otov.
Rep. John w. Mccormack, D..
Mass. speaking from the floor of
the house, demanded that Mr..
Roosevelt withdraw his ambassador
to Moscow, Laurence A. Steinhardt.
Diplomatic moves by the White
House suggested that the temper
of the administration might not
be averse to such a move, although
there was no indication from the
state department that recall OF
Steinhardt has been considered.
In the senate, William E. Borah,
R., Ida, leader of the unsuccess-
full senate fight against repeal OF
the arms embargo, suggested that
there was nothing to cause sur
prise in the attitude of Russia since.
he charged, "the United States al
ready is regarded as one of the
allies Chairman Key Pittman. D.,
New, of the senate foreign relations
committee described the criticism
by Molotov IAN uncalled for attack
on the United States"
With the European belligerentS
inactive on the war fronts, develop
ments here and in Russia became
unusually significant.
| |. President Roosevelt looked at
the record" to disclose that Soviet
President Michael Kalinin only last
April favored his peace formula,
which included maintenance of
territorial integrity of Estonia, Lith-
uania, Poland Finland, and the
entire bloc of Baltic nations. His
disclosure of previously confidential
documents followed a White House
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

Orleans police about the Staying
of a union official last September,
testified that he believed American
seamen would repudiate Commu-
ist-inspired strikes but added:
"One man can sink a ship"
He reiterated his charge that the
National Maritime Union is dom
mated by Communists. He had at
tributed his arrest to what he said
was a frame by the NMU to
discredit his testimony and the work
of the committee. The slain union
official, Philip Carey, was an officer
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
Ellis Patterson
Touts Own Pension
80 For so
Official Says He Will
Work For Cash Pension
If 3O-Thursday Loses

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2.
(UP)-Lieutenant Governor
Ellis Patterson today advo-
Gated a $50 per month pen
sion for all over 60 Gin case
the 3O-Thursday plan is defeated
next Tuesday or if it passes and
doesn't work"
Patterson said he still intended
to vote for the Ham and Eggs plan
and would speak in its favor Sum-
day, but added he did not like Ger
tain features of the proposal.
Il was never in favor of it in
toto-but one thing it will do is
make the Democratic party give
the people adequate pensions" Pat
. terSon said.
Patterson refused to be pinned
down on whether his proposed 80
at 60" plan meant he believed the
Ham and Eggs pension would be
defeated. He explained the propos-
ed $50 pension would be paid in
cash raised through increased in
come, inheritance and other forms
of taxes, except for an unchanged
sales tax.
California now pays the highest
old age pension in the country
$35 per month for those over IS
years of age-and will raise it to
$40 next year.
Patterson was elected lieutenant
governor on the Ham and Eggs
vote last November and is waging
his campaign for United States sem
ator on the same platform.
A small avalanche of condemna-
ton against Ham and Eggs came
from various state officials today
as pension sponsors made last min
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

munitys business health"
However, under this system the
nation has made great strides of
development, McEuen said, and de-
spite the drawbacks the system is
still the best we know.
mo system is perfect. Without
doubt there are flaws in our own
monetary setup, although l would
not presume to point them out nor
to offer suggestions. But it seems
logical, when an adjustment is re-
quired, to make only an adjust
ment and not hurl into the discard
an entire system that has served
admirably in the past"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
"a AMBLING
M EpORTER

Too Many Cooks
While Mrs. Mary Derrick and
Mrs. Esther Davis were busted in
the kitchen whipping up desserts
for guests, they decided to make a
pumpkin pie. One mixed one part
and the other another part and all
went we'll until they discussed the
amount OF sugar to use.
Then a discussion started that
only ended when the pie was plop-
ped into the oven. When the pie
was served there were some mysti-
fled expressions among the guests
In the sugar controversy the cooks
had forgotten to put any in the
pumpkin!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

Krehl.
A third convict was with the
two when they fled from the camp
He was. believed to have come north
with them in their flight.
After the finding of the bodies,
search was started for the third
man, Ray Thompson, 33, who had
been imprisoned in Folsom on grand
theft charge filed in Los Angeles
county.
Motive for their slayings was
unknown. They were dropped over
a 60-foot cliff and rolled about
80 feet to come to rest against a
stump.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
- BY LOGAN JENKINS

Ell Centro businessman, in a lay
mans discussion of what lies be-
hind 3O-Thursday attacks upon the
banking fraternity.
at is perfectly true that in their
power to extend loans or refuse
them. bankers hold a terrific re-
sponsibility," McEuen commented.
"Where there is sound opportunity
for business expansion and bank
ers are reluctant to finance it, they
do harm. Where they slip on the
other side, by financing unsound
enterprises, they also do harm.
Upon their judgment in steering a
middle course rests much of a COM
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
One Man Can Sink q Ship
Witness Tells Dies Group

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2. (UP)-
William c. McCuistion, who says he
once was Communist party leader,
told the Dies Committee today that
strikes and sabotage aboard AM
erican ships would break out i'm
mediately should war develop be-
tween the United States and Soviet
Russia.
McCuiStion, a husky seaman call
ed to the witness stand from the
District of Columbia Jail where he
is waiting to be questioned by New
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
Nazis Ordered TO
Leave Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 2 (UP)
German authorities today in
structed German nationals to be
prepared to leave Turkey as soon
as possible.
Hasty preparations were made for
departure of Germans, many or
whom had been residents of Turkey
since the world war when Germany
and Turkey were allies.
At the time the Soviet-Turkish
treaty negotiations were broken off
by Turkey signing a mutual aid
pact with Great Britain and France
there was concern among many
Germans here and some of them
already have departed. Others have
sent their luggage home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
Prison Board to
Face New CHARGES

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2. IUP)-
New charges Of incompetency and
misconduct will face members Of
the state prison board when they
go to trial before Gov. Culbert L,
Olson tomorrow.
John Gee Clark, state director OF
penology, filed the new accusations
against the board yesterday, alleg-
ing the death of two convicts by
gunfire and charging John d. Nc
Gilvray, San Francisco board men,
ber, with using his office to pur-
chase prison made jute bags a few
days before their price was raised.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
SRA Tells Clients
To Accept Jobs

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2. UP)-
San Joaquin Valley relief directors
today were instructed by Walter
Chambers, administrator of the
SRA, to place relief clients as rap
idly as possible in jobs where the
cotton strike has terminated
Special efforts will be made by
relief authorities to obtain work
for relief recipients through the
California State Employment SER
vice" Chambers said.
In many places the notices of
labor disputes filed with the state
employment service, which have
hlthertofore prevented much ex-
tenslve placement of clients at work
picking cotton in the San Joaquin
valley, are now being lifted"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

A survey of juvenile delinquency
was launched by the Ell Centre
Minister'S association Thursday as
the first step in a COMMUNICATIVE
program of supervised recreation.
Members of the sociology de-
partment of Central Junior college
were asked to make the survey
to ascertain the causes of juvenile
delinquency, the places where it
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
POLITICIANS GUILTY
OF SLAYlNG TWO

LOS ANGEL ES, Nov. 2. CUP)-
Albert S. Singer, 65-year-old former
Chicago businessman and politician,
today was convicted of the murder
of his wife and son, the jury speci-
flying that he be imprisoned for life
After the verdict of the jury
finding Singer had slain his wife
Mrs. Frances Singer, and his son,
Harry Singer, in an early morning
shooting at their apartment last
July /, Judge Frank Smith ordered
the jury to return later today for
the hearing of Singers second plea
of not guilty by reason of insanity
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

of the NMU.
McCuistion said that in event OF
a U. S.-Soviet war, strikes would be
directed primarily against shipment
of war materials TO countries at war
with the Soviet union.
Just before Mccuistion testified
Chairman Martin Dies, d.. Tex.
instructed committee counsel Rhea
Whitley to confer with justice de-
partment officials about apprehend-
ing George Mink, whom McCulAtion
had described as a Soviet military
intelligence agent in this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
House Showdown Vote Due
Today in Neutrality Bill
AS Heated Debate Closes
Administration Floor Leader Declares
US. Long Ways From War. Defends
Riqht to Sell Munitions Abroad
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON Nov (UP)The house late today its
embargo
WASHINGTON, Nov 2. (UP)--Sam Rayburn, the ad-
floor leader today told the house just before
it scheduled for the important vote retaining the
embargo that the Omitted States is not the verge
of war is it anywhere war"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
All American to Start
Serving I.v. Next Fall
Reclamation Bureau Engineer Predicts
Water Will Start Down Big Ditch in
Summer; Seasoning Process Slow

YUMA, Nov. 2.-All American canal water serving
Imperial Valley farms by next fall!
That the prediction Thursday Of L. j. Foster chic
Bureau of Reclamation engineer in charge of the Al
American project Foster expected to start water dow
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
LdVn1un Answers
Attack on Banks

powerful whom
CentrO
this Proposition One)
LOGAN JENKINS
Upon the bankers judgment rests, to large degree
the business activity of community and also its
perity collapse.
This was among the points made by w. w. McEuen
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02
Grand Jury Here
Takes Up Probe
Of Registration
Ham-Essers, Foes. Others Summoned
Before Inquisi+oral Bod y to Answer
Questions Relative to Nov. 7 Ballot

Indictments charging illegal registration undoubtedly
will be returned by the Imperial county grand jury unless
further evidence develops in under cOnsidera
tion authoritative revealed Thursday.
The framework of evidence already accumulated woulC
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

Whatsit, Anyhow
A protest from the PEG. to the
city council caused considerable
speculation as to just what PEG
signifies. After the discussion bog
ged down IN a welter of mystery
Mayor H. w. Fawcett remarked:
I'VE should thank the R.S.V.P
I mean P.E.O.-for their inter
est. :"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

Classic Puffefs-
Il am faster than greyhound. :"
yeah, a one-legged hound. y
That's how it all started early
Tuesday morning and it ended in
Slick Ackley and Shirley Gillette
doing foot race down Main street
from Sixth street to Fifth. Each
put up $5 and Bill Heating, posted
at the finish line was referee and
StakeS-holder.
At the signal Ca flash from Bills
flashlighD the marathoners started
off like two blimps in blow. Ackley
took an early lead and widened
it as he neared the finish. With
about 20 feet yet to go, the mighty
Slick fell While Ackley measured
his length on the pavement his op-
ponent, like the tortoise, Waddled
to victory. He grabbed the saw
buck.
(Most authoritative reports say
that Ackley fell when he looked
back over his shoulder to see where
Gillette WaS)
FLASH: Ackiey declines to be
Olympic games candidate!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

It's News
We always thought that bird was
kidding when he let go with the
gag about man biting dog being
news. But he knew what he was
talking about. 1t really happens.
Angered the other day by some
passing incident Ellen Blackwell
looked around for something on
which to vent her wrath. A fuzzy
dog showed up at the wrong time
and she promptly picked him up
and nipped him on the ear. The
dog yelped and that was that.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-02

Butter: Los Angeles 32c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 42c, manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream 30,sc.
L. A. hay; u. S. No. S16.-S17;
U. S. No. 2. Ieafy 13.5O-14; U. S. No.
2 S12-S13; Mpls. cash flax S1.7S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26

A jovial two-gun bandit who last
night marched the son of Oman
at pistol point dozen blocks in
Chevy Chase, Md, after robbing
him Of $13, was being sought by
police today.
The bandit had entered the home
Of Lee R. Pennington, administra-
tive assistant to j. Edgar Hoover.
director of the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation, at IL Taylor street
by jimmying a window.
Mr.. Pennington's 18-year-old son
William returned to the house after
spending the day with relatives at
Havre de Grace, leaving his parents
to visit with Mrs. Penningtons
mother nearby.
William, a sophomore at George
Washington University, was heard
telephoning by the bandit, who fired
a shot as he came downstairs from
the second floor. After forcing the
youth to give him $13 from his
wallet, the man marched him out
of the house and up Connecticut
avenue nearly mile.
Asked if there was much traffic
passing at the time, about 8 pm,
William said there was, but he was
afraid to attempt to hail any one,
since the man had gun at his back.
The two carried on lively con-
versation during the walk, William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26

Pennington said, the bandit, who
had been drinking, telling him that
he needed money for his wife and
children, who he said had not eaten
that day. At Watkins avenue. the
bandit forced him into an unlighted
section.
The robber asked him the time
and William, glancing at his watch,
told him. Realizing that the youth
was afraid he was going to take
the watch, the bandit treasured him
he wanted only money.
William, told to turn around and
begin walking, started on his way
when he heard another shot and
the bandit exclaimed, Il shot my
self" He did not cry out as if hurt.
however, William said, and police
believe he was taking.
A search for the bandit by Chevy
Chase f1remen, whose headquarters
are nearby, and police was unsuc-
cessful.
The same bandit also is believed
to have been the man who entered
the Chevy Chase Methodist Church,
which adjoins the Pennington
property.
Nothing of value was taken, but
the Rev. Edward G. Latch, pastor,
said the man rified his desk and
tore open several envelopes con-
tanning copies of his sermons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Australia Expected to Name
Minister to United States
Richard 6. Casey
May Become First
Envoy From Nation
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Australia, one OF the two British
dominions which do not have lega-
lions here, may soon establish such
direct diplomatic relations with this
country, well-informed officials said
yesterday.
The question has been under dis
cussion between the two countries
for several months. The outbreak
of the war in Europe, it is thought
here, has made Australia even more
anxious for direct diplomatic con-
facts.
At present Australia has a Dip
lomatic officer with the rank Of
counselor attached to the British
Embassy to handle American rela-
tions. New Zealand is the only other
dominion without legation here.
Ofacials said the name of Richard
Gardiner Casey had been mentioned
for the position of first Australian
minister to the United States.
According to diplomatic protocol,
it is the smaller country that must
make the first move to establish re-
lations. Consequently the United
States will not take any action until
Australia has formally nominated a
Minister.
Then President Roosevelt will send
to.the Senate his nomination Of an
American Minister to Canberra,
CAPITAL Of Australia. Il the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Architects Institute
Post Goes to Ohioun

Travis G. Walsh Of Cleveland,
Ohio, has been appointed chairman
of the Committee on Industrial Re-
lations of the American Institute OF
Architects for 1910, it is announced
by Edwin Bergstrom, president OF
the institute. Mr.. Walsh, who has
been vice chairman of the commit
tee, succeeds William Stanley Park
Or Of Boston.
The committee, according to the
announcement, will foster and pro-
mote an ever-closer, amicable, CO.
operative and practical relationship
between architects and contractors
and the labor used in the construc-
ton of buildings"
Mr.. Walsh is a past president OF
the Cleveland Chapter of the instl-
tute and has held numerous other
posts in the architectural and build
ing fields. He inaugurated the
Cleveland Small Homes Architectu-
raj Association, which provides an
instrument of professional service
for the small home owner. He CO.
operated in establishing the Cleve-
land Housing Center on the West
Mall, planned and designed by
committee of the Cleveland Chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Capt. Frank 6. Irwin
Dies Of Injuries
In Plane Accident
Brought to Walter Reed
Saturday After Crash
In Landing

Capt. Frank G. Irwin, 81, q. S. A.,
died this morning in Walter Reed
Hospital of injuries received Sat-
urday when an Army airplane he
was plotting to Washington from
the West Coast crashed at In
dianapolis Municipal Airport.
His plane nosed over after strik-
ing a concrete runway as he came
in to land. H. w. Kellhofer, an
Army civilian engineer, flying with
Capt. Irwin, was slightly injured.
Capt. Irwin was brought to Walter
Reed Saturday night in a special
plane.
Capt. Irwin had been assigned to
the Office of the chief of the Army
Air Corps here during the last two
months, being the officer in charge
of developing training and trans
port airplanes. He made his home
at the Buckingham Courts Apart
ments in Arlington, Va.
A native of Greencastle, Ind, he
was graduated from DePauw Uni
versity. After receiving his Army
commission he served with the in
fantry from 1925 to 1928, when he
transferred to the Air Corps.
In 1886 Capt. Irwin was awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross for
landing a flaming airplane near
Dayton, Ohio, thereby saving the
lives of four persons aboard it.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Eleanor r.
Irwin, he leaves his father, Will
Irwin of Greencastle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Fire at La Plata
flinders Marine
Recruiting

The Marine Corps recruiting party
from Washington Barracks today
reported a good reason for their
failure to get any recruits on .
recent visit to La Plata, Md. They
were too busy fighting . fire.
Second 1t. Bradford c. West, in
charge of the detail, reported that
q fire was discovered in q large
shed near where the Marines were
setting up their recruiting stand in
La Plata. They gave the alarm
and, according to 1t. West, a flre
truck arrived without personnel.
The Marines then took charge,
manned the hose line, welded axes
and halted the spreading of flames
to an adjoining garage. In the way
of Marines, they had the situation
in hand when more help arrived.
1t. West credited Corpl. William
&. Meadows with saving the lives
of what was described as group
of amateurs" who were aiding in
the fire fighting. He said the anna
teurs were starting to play hose
on high-tension power lines when
Corpl. Meadows stopped them.
After the excitement, the Marines
started their recruiting activities.
But they were stopped again when
the Mayor of the town asked them
to attend public meeting to thank
them for their aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26

cessitated by the rapid growth OF
the institution in its two ana q
half years Of existence.
Mrs. Doyle is familiar with oper-
atoms of the exchange, Mrs. Par
ran pointed out She has served
on its Board Of Directors since 1t
was founded.
AS illustration of the expansion
of the exchange. the new executive
director cited figures showing that
the number of participating work.
ers had grown from 355 in Janu-
airy, 1898, to total OF 3,026 In No
vember, 1899. and in the same
period the number of "scrip-hours'
had increased from $500 to 39,26l,
Mrs. Doyle added.
The Exchange, Mrs. Doyle stressed,
is not a charity institution, but an
organization which collects and
buys. raw materials, which can be
purchased with scrip earned by
working at various tasks at the
Exchanges branches or on its farm.
Headquarters of the Exchange
are situated at 1929 Pennsylvania
avenue NV, with branches at 1923
U street NV. and 900 Snow court
NV. and a 35-acre farm at Ken
sington, Md.
In addition to making it possible
for persons to earn clothing, food or
certain services, the exchange en-
beavers to find regular cash jobs for
its workers, Mrs. Doyle said. Fresh
vegetables and other products are
obtained at the Kensington farm,
operated by workers from the ex-
change.
"The Washington Self-Help Ex-
change helps people by giving them
work to do which is exchangeable
for goods and services. thus main
tanning the self-respect Of the par
Elephants" Mrs. Doyle said.
Mrs. Doyle, who is the wife Of
Dean Doyle of the Columbian Col
lege of George Washington Uni
versity, was appointed to the Board
of Education in 1928. She has been
active in civic affairs since coming
to Washington in 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Speaker Will Discuss
Palestine Since War

Louis Lipsky, who headed the
American Zionist Organization for 10
years, will speak at $3.50 o'clock to-
night at the Jewish Community
Center on developments in Palestine
since the outbreak of the European
war.
Rabbi Isadore Breslau, president
of the District Zionist Organization.
will preside at tonight's meeting,
which is open to the public. Louis
E. Spiegler, director Of the United
Jewish Appeal, is in charge OF ar
rangements.
Rabbi Breslau, it was announced
yesterday at the center, will be the
first of speakers in a new series Of
Institutes on Jewish history which
will start January 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Six Maryland and Virginia
Deaths Mar Celebrations
BY the Associated Press.

ny the Associated PreSS.
Celebration of Christmas Day in
Maryland was marred by the deaths
Of three persons-two in traffic &C
cidents and one in a fire. Virginia
recorded three traffic fatalities.
Tragedy struck the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Conrad, Baltimore,
when their 4-month-old son. Adam,
jr., was suffocated by smoke from
a burning mattress. Firemen said
the blaze probably started from a
cigaret. Two other children left
briefly by the parents were revived.
Henry Davis, 81, Baltimore, died
after being struck by a street car
and 10-year-old Alfred Gamble was
injured fatally by a hit-run driver
in front of his Baltimore home.
The Virginia victims were:
Ellis Harkrader, 80, of near Vim
ton died a few minutes after he
was struck by car about miles
east of Vinton.
Wallace Hall, 80, of Pulaski, died
In a Pulaski hospital of injuries re-
ceived while walking on the Lee
highway in Wythe County Satur-
day night.
Johnnie Vaughan, colored, was
crushed to death beneath an over
turned auto near Lynchburg.