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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Germans Snub Envoy Who
Carries Plea for Peace
'HitIer Refuses to
Meet Ambassador
For Great Britain
ConscriptiOn Plans of
English May be Laid
Before Friday Talk

LONDON, April 25. (UP)
German quarters intimat-
ed today that Joachim Won
Ribbentrop, German foreign
minister, and Adolf Hitler
refuse to see Sir Neville Henderson,
British ambassador, before Hitler
speaks to the German Reichstag
Friday.
Henderson was sent unexpected
" back to Berlin after long alb
sence with urgent instructions from
the government. He sought an
audience with Hitler and was ex-
pected to see Ribbentrop this morn
ing to urge that Hitler tone down
his Reichstag speech answering
President Roosevelt's peace appeal
It was understood that he was in
structed TO say that unless Euro
pean tension lessened at once, Brit
ain must resort TO compulsory mill
tary service.
Word came from Berlin today
that. at Ribbentrop's office, it was
said that the foreign minister was
out of town, was not expected back
today and might not be back to-
morrow-and that anyway he was
very busy
Usually we'll informed German
quarters here indicated that Hen.
derson might be snubbed. 1t was
said that in view of his five weeks
absence from Berlin-he was re-
called to report" after the seizure
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

SACRAMENTO, April 25. CUP)
Completion of an amended bud
get bill making economies of about
S8.5O0,000 and removing unemploy-
ment relief for separate handling,
was announced this afternoon as
the assembly economy bloc prepar-
ed to present it TO the lower house
later today.
Assemblyman Gerald Kepple, r.,
Whittier, said the new draft of the
budget would restore some of the
cuts made earlier in the controversy
including the revenue collecting ag-
encies such as the board of equali-
zation and franchise tax commits
sion.
Gov. Culbert Olson's S557 900, 600
budget was cut about S5,500,O00 last
week before the administration
halted slashes of the economy bloc
Kepple said the new economies
were moderate and uniform in all
state departments. He added that
the University Of California, sub
iect of heated debate on the floor,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Army Airp!anes
Maneuyer Here

IMPERIAL, April 25.-AirplaneS
which zoomed over Imperial Valley
cities today we're described at the
airport here as U. S. Army ships
engaged in mock war maneuvers.
Chad Sproule, connected with the
airport, said the ships had not land
ed and were apparently engaged in
bombing practice.
Another plane, belonging to Duke
Ressler, airplane salesman, landed
here today by mistake and took off
at once for Calexico airport. Ress-
Ter was flying from Mexico City to
Los Angeles and was to meet i'm
migration authorities for an in
spection at the CaleXico field. He
flew to Imperial by mistake.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
City Hall Gets
'FaceLiftinu'

A ace-lifting" process was il
prospect Tuesday for Ell Centro's
city hall.
Workmen already have started to
work on the facade of the munich
pal Restroom, next door to the
city hall on Sixth street, and prob
ably will move to the hall facade
next week, J. S. jones. represent
ing the Valley Lumber company Of
Calexico, owners, announced.
A new type Of architecture to
conform with the I. V. Building
and Loan building will be used
Jones said. He estimated it would
require about a month to alter the
buildings, which will include the
Marshall Seed store, and said the
cost would be in the neighborhood
Of $2500 or $4,000. Alterations will
be confined to the fronts of the
buildings.
Possibility of extending the ar
cade to include the police head
quarters was mentioned by Jones
but is not definite.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
u. 5. Bats Hitler
To Soften Reply
Peace Message
Ambassador Will Return
To Germany If Fuehrer
Makes Concessions

WASHINGTON, April 25.
| UP)-The United States is
ready to return its ambassa-
dor to Berlin if Adolf Hit
ler's reply to President
Roosevelt's peace plea is concilia-
tory, it was understood today.
The president and state depart
ment officials will study Hitlers
address to the Reichstag Friday
and then decide whether to re-
sumo the full diplomatic relations
with Germany which were inter
rupted last fall. If the decision is
affirmative it will be in the nature
of "a gesture Of good will.
Such q Step--providing Hitler
gives an indication Of willingness
to accept Mr. Roosevelt's appeal for
1 non aggression agreement
follow the course of Great Britain
which returned its ambassador to
Germany, Sir Neville Henderson
Yesterday. and Of France, whose
ambassador returns today.
1t was believed that congress
would approve such move.
Chairman Sol Bloom, D., N. Y.
of the house foreign affairs COM
mittee said he favored such action
if the state department approved.
I'VE don't want to have it ap-
pear that we are not willing to
Continued on Page 8, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
p AMBLING
IMPORTER
SOured Grapes

oVutNu
While assembled members OF the
ToaStmasters club sat tranSfiXed
and licked their lips in a Turmoil.
Fill Outlook described in detail how
Lest to mix a southern Mint Julep
He even went beyond the mere
telling and demonstrated, using
mint and sugar and filling the glass
with ice. From his hip he produc-
ed a bottle and poured in the
beautiful amber liquid. The LIP
smacking around the table was
audible.
> Then came the climax. Like the
villain in the Rover Boys, Joe Ell
lott minced up all smiles and in
nocence and while Bill looked the
other way he grabbed the julep ano
ran back to his seat, grinnins like
cat eating snuff
Bill protested mildly while Joe
refused his mates even taste ano
put the glass to his lips and guped
He gulped only once. The seconc
gulp reversed and emerged as al
amber geyser.
What is that?" ne yelled.
Tea" said Bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

Haupt declared the communitya
trees, gardens and lawns may be
destroyed unless the ravenous in
sects are killed off within "a hours.
An infestation of barley fields
on the Russell Giffin ranch near
Mendoza, 35 miles west OF Fresno.
constituted the closest approach OF
hoppers TO the rich agricultural
area of central Fresno county
Their presence was reported by
State Entomologist Stewart Lock
wood.
Commissioner Haupt reported tne
appearance of a rising tide OF
grasshoppers In the vicinity OF Muir
ray, near Avenal. Some damage
was done TO flax and grain.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

Russia and the democracles.
The exception to the fundamental
policy which the five inner cabi-
net members agreed tc submit ITO
the full cabinet was considered OF
special significance because Of the
British and French negotiations tt
bring the Soviets into the Elropear
anti-aggreSsicn front.
Thus. the government would
make further strengthening OF tic
with Germany and italy dependent
upon whether the European di2lo,
matte struggle results in British CO.
operation with Russia under condt-
tions considered dangerous to ia
pans position in the Far East.
1t was understood that the ag-
reement reached by the inner cabl-
net after several stormy sessions
provided for:
IA compromise by which Japan
would be willing to enter into o
Continued on Page 8, Col D
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

: central StatlStlCal DOdTQ ana lldGioii-
/ al resources committee to direct
control of the White House.
He estimated the realignment OF
federal agencies would effect a
saving in government expenditures
of SIS 100000 to $20,000,000 annu-
ally. The plan will become effective
in 60 days unless specifically dis
approved as a whole by both houses
of congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared the sole
objective of his proposals was "to
make democracy Work-to strength
en- the arms of democracy in peace
or war and to ensure the solid
blessings of free government to our
people in increasing measure"
He proposed these changes:
/. Strengthening the presidents
executive office: transfer of the
budget bureau from the treasury
department; combination of the
central statistical board with the
budget bureau; establishment OF
national resources committee as
presidents planning agency and
consolidation with it of federal
employment stabilization office now
in commerce department.
2. Establishment of federal secur-
ity agency comprising social secur-
ity board; U. S. employment SER
vice, now in labor department, Of
flee of education, now in interior
departments; U. S. public health
service, now in treasury depart
ment; National Youth administra-
ton; Civilian Conservation Corps
3. Establishment of federal works
agency comprising bureau of public
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

to confer in Bakersfield today with
State Director of Agriculture w. B,
Parker to plan drastic control mea-
sures.
Parker, taking personal command
of a war on the hoppers, was to
meet with state and county agri-
cultural officials, who fear further
serious out-croppings of the pests
in widely-scattered areas.
Millions of hoppers reached the
northwestern outskirts of Avenal
IN Kings county, the valleys new-
est community today. A shortage
of poison bran mash hampered at
tempts of residents to halt the
march.
Agricultural Commissioner l.. o,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Garage Nuisance
Trial aIjuryChosen
In PoIiceC Court
You NAV charge the jury.

you may cnarSe tne jury.
With these words, signifying ap'
prevail of both defense and prosecu-
ton. nine women and three men
sworn in as jury in Ell Centre po-
lice court Tuesday in the case OF
Arthur and Victor NeWfield, accus-
ed of maintaing public nuisance
In opening addresses to the jury,
E. B. Patterson, representing the
prosecution and c. B. Smith, coun-
sci for the defense explained the
charge as growing out of a garage
for storing machinery erected by
the Newfieids at 533 Orange street.
Complaining witness was Mrs. II
J. Erwin, who complained of OBJ
jecticnable noises which she claim
ed came from the garage.
After a morning session taken
up by selecting the jury, Judge Lee
Nuffer recessed court until l:30
Attorneys expected to complete the
case Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
State Economy Bloc Amends Budget
To Effect Savings Of S8,OOO,OOO

was slated for a cut of about $780,
900.
Kepple announced that if the as
sembly wanted to debate all items
in the new bill and prolong the
issue, it was doubtful if the 54-vote
majority required to send the bill
to the senate could be secured. I'm
Continued on Page 8, Col. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Fire Breaks Out in
French Steamer

MARSEILLES, France, April 25,
CUP)-Fire broke out last night on
the old 9847 ton French steamer
Anglers at the demolition dock in
La Seyne. The ship was being
scrapped.
The flames spread rapidly but
firemen succeeded in eXtinguishing
them before the nearby arsenal and
oil depot were menaced
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Associated Chambers Plan Booklet
Advertising Valley Scenic Wonders

Final arrangements for publica-
tion of $4,000 booklets describing
the scenic wonders of Imperial
county will be made during the
business session at the Associated
Chambers of Commerce meeting in
Ell Centro Friday night
These booklets are entitled
Scenic Points in imperial Coun-
ty,' and will be distributed to the
public throughout the nation in
response to quiries about scenic
and recreational attractions in the
county. The booklets we're prepared
by the publicity committee headed
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Ca|ipatria Boy Gangsters Burn Feet
Of fRiyaIs to Force Out Secrets

Seven of the boys. between l3 and
II years of age, were certified to
the juvenile court Monday and
transferred to the county Jail to
await the courts decision.
Complaints against the young
sters were signed by parents Of
the boys who kept their secrets
too well to please their rivals, Of
ficers said.
Juvenile court authorities and
members of the probation depart
ment are investigating the purposes
and practices of the two rival gangs,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

son w. McEuen, John B. McNeece
F.. H. (RedD Mitchell, w. H. Rhodes,
Jno. r. Robertson, P. E. RyerSon,
w. A. Scheniman;
E. w. Schiller, Gordon r. Scriven
M. o. Simms, c.. H. H. Small, Clar-
ence L Smith, William A. Tondro
Jasper L. Travers, John w. Tyler
Members of the nominating COM
mittee are D. B. Roberts, John w
Tyler, Roy H. Womack, Charles
Bramkamp, and Duke johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Great Western
Firm Suspended

WASHINGTON, April 25. OUP)-
The agriculture department an
rounced it had suspended the Great
Western Livestock Commission COM
pany, operating in the Union Stook-
yards at Los Angeles, for six months
or. charges of violating the packers
and stockyards act.
"The suspension was ordered be-
cause OF losses suffered by a nuin-
Der of livestock producers who re-
lied upon representation of an agent
of the company and because of the
insolvency of the firm" the depart
II. ent said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

ry Horton telegrapned ulSCrlct
headquarters. He referred to petit
ton indicating 81 per cent of dis
trict bondholders had deposited
their securities under a program
to refinance the $l4,250,000 obliga-
ton. A few minutes after Presi-
dent Evan T. Hewes read Horizons
telegram to the district board he
announced:
I'VE expect two thirds of the
bondholders will have deposited
their securities by the end of this
month"
Deposits by two thirds will mean
the way is open for the federal
court to pass on the petitions le-
gality and on-depositing bond
holders may be brought into line
under the municipal Bankruptcy
act, thus putting the refunding pro-
gram into effect.
The petition filed by Horton, with
accompanying exhibits, made up d
bulky volume several inches thick.
1t was supported by affidavits show
ing that owners of more than 81
per cent of the districts outstand-
ing bonds have consented TO the
refunding.
DISTRICT WORKS ON
STREET LIGHT PLANS
Arrangements were under way
Tuesday in offices of the Imperial
Irrigation district for suggested
improvements in street lighting
systems of Imperial Valley cities.
First on the list, according to
district officials, will be Calexico
where contracts will be awarded
soon. Work is expected to start
there soon in an agreement be-
tween the CaleXico city council and
the district whereby five blocks
will be lighted, increasing present
illumination more than 16 times
in the downtown district.
The district will own and oper-
ate the system and the city viii
pay flat monthly charge.
Plans also are under way fol
new lighting system for Holt
vile, district officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

by Henry Harris.
Two motion pictures will be
shown during the evening. The
sound picture, Lets Go Catalina
is trsvelogue with Gayne Whit
man as commentator. In addition
Imperial Valleys own industrial
and agricultural development will
be featured in the colored motion
picture taken by Paul Jenkins,
publisher of the Post and Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

CALIPATRIA, pril 25.-Mobster
tactics employed to exact a secret
from members of a rival "gang"
entangled sever Calipatria school
boys in the tolls of the law on
charges of assault and battery.
The boys are charged with burn
ing the feet of their rivals with
matches as a part of their pro-
gram to force them to tell a Sc
cret and with working them over"
in true gangster style. They also
made vague references TO a pro-
gram of purifying youth"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Lessen i'm Orncryness--

The trials and tribulations at La
Solana acres have taken new
!. turn. Mrs. w. J. McClelland and
Mrs. r. I. French think it's turn
for the worse.
1T is a matter of economy and
good will" French and McClellano
explained. ITO avoid having to
give our wives presents on May day
and April Fools day, we combineo
the two and gave them joint pres
ent Of lawnmower, It's known as
the Garden Queen and now they
can go out together and NOV ano
NOW and have the best time!'
So far the only answers the wives
have produced is:
That's what you Think"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
COunter-Punching-

Mrs. Guy Beynon, looking bit
grim, cornered her two daughters.
Ada Besse and Lucille, and demand
ed:
What time did you two get in
last night? I didn't hear sound''
Ada Besse and Lucille looked coy.
Then Lucille said:
You wouldn't have heard a
sound, unless we talked in our sleep
We got home before you did"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

May D.
The candidates are:
Herbert r. Anderson, DR.. Sem
Bacon, John Brunner, Charles L
Childers, w. j. Clements, DR.. Ray
\ nor c. Clemons, Warren Currier,
v)John w. Donohue, Dunbar Carey,
James w. Glasgow;
Walter B. Havekorst, Randall
Henderson, Paul A. jenkins, Wal
: ton B. Johnson, NJ o. King, Sam
Maggie, James H. Marshall;
f. B. Mason, Edgar Mason, Will
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Roosevelt Sets
Up ; New Major
Govt Branches
First Reorganization Proposal Sent
To Congress; Budget Bure au Would Be
Placed Directly Under President

WASHINGTON, April 25. (UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
submitted to today reorganization order Great
ing three major federal agencies to coordinate social
security administration works projects and government
loans He also proposed transfer the budget bureau
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Chamber of Commerce Committee Here
Names 81 Candidates for Places on
. Board of Directors in 1939-40

The nominating committee of the Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce made public Tuesday the list of "a men
from which members will select II directors to the
institution during the coming year.
Directors will be selected at election scheduled for
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Grasshoppers Present Menace Along
Three Fronts in San Joaquin as
Farmers Meet in Council of War

FRESNO Cal. April 25. (UP)-GrasshOppers present
ed an immediate menace three San Joaquin Valley
today while in other their advance toward
cultivated areas halted
Leaders of a war on the hopper plague scheduled
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Middle Mystery

This has our curiosity aroused.
E. B. Mason, jr., who generally
prefers to be known as Mace, has
avoided one way or another reveal
!, ing his first and middle name. BY
)hook or crook Chiefly crook RR
found that the first name is Evans
Does anyone know the middle one?
II must be a lulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Japan Will Stay Out Of European
Front Against Democracies Unless
Endangered by Russia, Cabinet Says
Inner-Circe Ruling May Affect Efforts to
Bring About British-SOviet-French Pact
Regarded as Damaging to Japanese

TOKYO April 25 (UP)-A source close to the govern
ment of Premier Baron Kchro Hiranuma said today that
the inner cabinet had agreed that Japan would avoid par
cpatiOn in any general front against the democratic
noWer unless endangered by cooperation between Soviet
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Hewes Predicts
Two-Thirds Will
DEPOSIT Shortly
District President Believes Necessary
BondhoIder Signatures for Approval
Of Plan Will Be in by End Of Month

petition signifying of the final hurdles had been
crossed in the Imperial Irrigation districts move to re-
fund indebtedness in the hands Tuesday OF Judge
Raj ph Jenny of the u S. District court at Los Angeles
petition filed and order signed" District Counsel Har
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Eagle Eye

Trust John DePaoli not to miss a
bet. Over at Holtville his theater
is playing a film in which Phyllis
Clark, former valley girl, has a
part. In his billing John mention
ed Phyllis name as though she were
the star, while as RR recalls she
went on and off the picture SO rap
idly it made our heads Swiml
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

Butter: Los Angeles, 2ic; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 31c, manufacturing milk,
2416c; route gathered cream, pc.
LA. Hay: U. s. No. l, Sli-14.5Ol
No. 2 Ieafy. S13.50-14; No. 2, Sl1-I2.
Minneapolis flax May Sl.73.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

that the fate Of their country rests
In their hands.
But, Of course, they must have help.
1t is fair expectation on their part
that the older generation will CO.
operate in the effort to solve the
innumerable problems with which
the Nation Is confronted. There
must be tolerance and understanding
on both sides; a mutually CT interest
requires to be developed; above all,
the natural difference between the
two age groups must not be widened
deliberately by selfish interference.
Time, it safely may be presumed,
has taught the oldsters patience.
Academic training similarly has ad-
vantaged the youngsters. Few of the
latter will have faith in dogmas of
experimental change. On the con-
trary, knowing the history of the
utopias Of the past, they will be
agnostic of extravagant theories sup
posed to guarantee a paradisical
future. The world, they will have
sense enough to guess, moves but
slowly toward perfection.
Yet, as Galileo wisely insisted, it
does move. The evolution of the
human race incontrovertibly is up
ward. People, even now in a time
of trouble, live longer, healthier,
happier lives than their ancestors.
One generation after another con-
tributes victories over circumstance
until it is not irrational to anticipate
the conquest of the greatest of evils
war and revolution, economic dislo-
cation, famine, tidal waves of crime
by the application Of the practical
genius of average citizens educated
to the task.
All periods Of human experience,
certainly are difficult. 1t also Is
true that nothing worth achieving
can be won without sacrifice and
toll. The young graduates OF 1899
need not be told these things. With
hearts undismayed, they face to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Legislative Boomeruno

While there is merit in the de-
termination of T. v. A. foes to erect
some boundaries beyond which the
government owned and operated
utility should not extend in destruc-
tive competition with existing pri-
vately held systems, it would indeed
be disservice to all parties con-
cerned and In fact to the entire
country If the wide divergence in
pending House and Senate legisla-
ton should result in no action by the
present session of Congress.
First of the great conservation
and power production projects of the
New Deal, the T. v. A. has been in
direct conflict with the giant Com
monwealth and Southern system,
itself the property OF thousands Of
tax-paying citizens. since the very
initiation Of the government expert
ment.
Obviously under competition sub
adized by the Federal Treasury, the