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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-27
Naval Station Staff
And Personnel VIII
Arrive Before Nov. |

A@oCAb PAoAto uAG olAl " ORCll
the station Wednesday, Lieut.
Comdr. F. II. Callahan said to-
day. He has received no advises
regarding arrival of Commander
G. B. Hoey here to take charge
at Key West Station, but has
been advised that previously
considered Captain Stapler will
not be Captain of Yard here.
The two officers and So
marines who have been assigned
to this station are expected to
arrive before Wednesday. There
has been no further news re-
garding basing of an airplane
squadron from Norfolk here.
Others of the staff who are ex-
pected in before Wednesday are
Port Director Lieutenant Com
mander S. w. Kirkland from
Charleston; Lieut.. Comdr. F. II.
Callahan will continue as dis
trict communications officer; as
sistant port director; lieut..
comdr. medical officer; lieut..
comdr. supply disbursing and
accounting officer; lieut.. comdr.
public works officer.
An enlisted personnel of 20
men of u. S. Navy is expected
to be transferred here from the
fleet reserve.
Civilian, technical and clerical
employees will include one fiscal
accounting officer. five clerk
stenographers. one under store
keeper, one mail clerk, one mes
senger, one engineering aide, and
two craftsmen.
This morning two laborerS,
and one painter were employed
which brings the total recently
employed to So. This does not
include 16 of the regular en-
ployes at the Station.
Lieut.. II. H. Sylvester who
was here to. lay plans. for office
space at the Administration
Building in the Communications
Building left this week.
A $13,576 W.P.A. project for
removing piling around Pier B
and Breakwater will probably
get under way next week.
Chief storekeeper arrived to-
day and reported for duty. The
naval contingent of three destroy
ers and six planes have asked for
a medical officer.
Navy Day Observed
There was but one vessel of the
u. S. Navy in the harbor this
morning. Berthed at Pier 3D. at
the naval station, it was gaily
covered with flags in recognition
of Navy Day.
Usually on this day. which IS
also the anniversary of the birth
of late President Theodore Rooses {
welt, ships are assigned to differ
ent ports in the States and visi-
tors are welcomed to look over
the vessels.
However. this year orders from
Washington are TO the effect that
naval stations and navy yards are
to be closed to visitors and there
have been many disappointed
persons denied the pleasure of
entering the station and visiting
the ship.
The national colors were placed
this morning at the entrance to
Coast Guard headquarters, which
is open to visitors, and there
were a number taking advantage
of the opportunity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-27

Key West. Florida, has the
most equable climate In the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

Imperial Valley whirled toward
1899 at a rate of 1000 miles per
hour Saturday and police, hotels
and night clubs rushed plans to
greet the new year in what is ex-
pected to be the most riotous cele-
bration since 1929.
The New Year was born Saturday
in lonely Chatham Island, Ala miles
southeast of New Zealand, and
raced westward as the sun made
its daily trip from horizon to
horizon.
Police, anticipating problems
dealing with traffic, obstreperous
celebrants and anything else that
might develop, prepared for heavy
duty.
Chief of Police Sterling OSWalt
reported that extra officers will be
put on duty and Captain Frank
Oswalt. highway patrol chief, SAID
all available men would be on duty,
The police chief requested that
FL Centrans who imbibe too freely
be considerate enough not to at
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Imperial Begins
Construction on
Sewage Plant

IMPERIAL. Dec. 31,-Workmer
started clearing the site for the
$4,000 sewage disposal plant al
the northeast city limits today
The move to begin work is de-
clared to be an emergency one
While final approval OF the project
has not been received from the
PWA, officials said work musl
start in order to prevent its being
dropped because construction did
not begin before Jan. l. The PWA
announced that projects which had
not been started by that date,
would be dropped.
Taxpayers approved the bond
issue to provide the city's share
of the cost at an election held last
summer. When the new plant is
completed, the city will abandon
the cid outfall sewer built in 1915
BY Imperial and Ell Centre and
abandoned by Ell Centre two years
ago when that city's new plant was
finished.
Excavation will begin as soon as
the site is cleared.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
GoebbeIs' Nerves
In Breakdown
Over Publicity
BY UNITED PRESS

The New York Daily News re-
ported today in a copyrighted dis
patch from Basle, Switzerland that
Nazi Propaganda Minister Paul
Joseph Goebbels feared his public
career might be at an end as the
result of stories published in the
United States, London and Paris.
that he had been beaten by friends
of the actress, Ida Baarova. Ii
said he had had a nervous break
down" when he learned of the pub.
licity.
United Press correspondents al
Berlin were unable to confirm this
dispatch or a previous one that
GoebbelS had been beaten.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler has for
hidden Goebbels' wife to leave Ger
many or to make any public stateI
ments, according to the Daily News,
which added that Mrs. Goebbels
had planned to go to Denmark for
a divorce.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

BERLIN. Dec. 81. CUP)-Persist-
ent reports in the Wilhelmstrasse
today said that Hans Thomson
German charge d'atfaires at Wash
ington, would be recalled,
Germany would leave only the
form of diplomatic representation
its was said but would not break
off relations.
Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff, the am
bassador who was recalled, is sched-
uled to visit Fuehrer Adolf Hitler
at BerchtesgaGcn today for a dis
cussion of relations between the two
countries Hitler so far has given
no direct indication of his attitude
or program.
The German press renewed It's
campaign on the subject today, the
papers almost unanimously eX-
pressing belief that relations could
be repaired only when the United
States "awakens to Jewish intla-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
CPosfpones
Decision on
Rate Increase
Delayed Action Will
Save |. V. Shippers
Thousands

Imperial Valley shippers
will save thousands of dol
lars in freight rates because
the interstate com m ere e
commission Saturday post
poned decision in freight rate in
creases sought by railroads of the
nation.
Railroads asked for an increase
in the estimated weights of crates
of vegetables and deciduous fruits
with the change to go into effect
Jan. l. The commission postponed
decision until Aug. /, 1889 to per-
NIT shippers to present protests.
The rate change applied to the
estimated weight of crates of pro-
duce. For instance, the standard
estimated weight of a crate of let
tuce is 76 pounds, thus eliminating
the necessity of weighing each
crate. The railroads of the nation
asked that the estimated weight
be raised to 10 pounds a crate.
Increases in estimated weights
of other products also were asked
by the railway companies.
Revisions requested would add
$5,000,000 to shipment costs from
California and Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01


The ultimatum was voiced by
Hugh Osborne, secretary-manager
of the Associated Farmers of Impe-
rial county, as he prepared to at
tend a meeting at Los Angeles
Thursday or Friday at which asSo-
ciated farm groups of IL southern
California counties will lay down
a policy to meet renewed union
defiance of non-union truck driv-
erS.
The unions cannot legally halt
truck shipments from farm areas
simply because non-union drivers
man the trucks, Osborne said. Nei-
ther can ships or railroads refuse
to accept the shipments, he added.
pointing out that as common car
riers they are obligated to take
produce destined for shipment.
Right to Work
This is not a question of hours
or wages, it is a question of union
or non-union, and of the right to
work Osborne said
The wrath of the farm groups
was stirred Friday when American
Continued on Page 2. Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Valley Prepares for Widest New
Year Celebration in Ten Years

tempt to drive their autos. Those
who violate that rule endanger their
own lives and the lives Of others,
Oswalt said.
Highway patrolmen will be trans
ferred from motorcycles to cars.
Frank OsWalt said, and drunk traps
will be set up in all sections of the
valley.
County Health Officer Warren
Fox outlined a treatment for New
Years day throbbing heads ano
brown tastes. Fox advised re-
framing from drinking too heavily
to begin with, diet of fruit ano
tomato juices and early rising as
the most effective means of COM
batting day-after hangovers.
Night clubs anticipated large
turnouts for special New Years
programs.
A majority of Ell Centro's stores
will be closed Monday. The Post
Press will publish, as usual, but
papers will be delivered early Mon
day afternoon in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

a cost of more than $250,0O0, Phil
Knights, city engineer reported
That figure was $4,000 larger than
the best previous mark, established
in 1880 when SO homes were built.
The increased average value Of
homes in Ell Centro was stressed
in the survey of past records,
knights pointed out. Worth of the
average home in 1926, for example,
when 122 houses were constructed,
was slightly less than $500. In
1880 average worth of each home
was $2450 as compared to an aver
age value of $34o0 per home con-
structed during the past year.
Permanent Homes
That would indicate, knights
said, that Ell Centro residents have
at last recognized the valley as
their permanent home. Construc-
ton of permanent homes is GER
tain to aid all types of business.
Contractors and materialmen
based their predictions that indus
trial and commercial building would
increase in 1899, on that hypothesis.
More permanent homes assure a
ready market for all products and
as a result more coast concerns
will move plants into this area.
BODYBUILDING contributed more
than half of the total building per-
mitS in 1888, contractors pointed
out, and with the expected increase
in industrial and commercial con-
struction in 1889, there is every rea-
son to believe that an all time build
ing record will be established, To-
tai building permits in 1888 amount
ed to nearly $455,000 The present
record was set in 1880 when per-
mits reached $647 ,805.
Most builders attributed the home
construction increase to the FILA
Continued on Page 2, Col u
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

saturated WIN DldZlnS SdSOllne
when fuel exploded while he was
lighting a heater at 7 am.
His agonized screams reused the
families sleeping in the combina-
ton dwelling and office. Winkler
ran from the house and was stop
ped by Russell M. Brodbeck, dairy
manager, and Charles Schum, en-
ploye. They stripped the blazing
clothing from his body and sent
him to the Ell Centro hospital.
In the meantime Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Drysdale and their two
children, Kerry Lee, 214 years, and
Jimmy, 214 months; Mrs. Harris
Winkler and Patsy Jean, 3, barely
escaped from the building before
the flames reached them.
They reached the yard without
shoes and clad only in their Sleep
ing garments. Winkler was visiting
his brother, Harris Winkler, who
was in CaleXico on business when
the fire occurred
All dairy records, except those
carried by drivers on their wagons,
were destroyed by the flames. Moth
ing was saved from the building.
leaving the two families without
clothing.
Brodbeck said there was some
insurance on the building but had
to check with the insurance COM
pany to determine if the furniture
was included. He estimated the
loss at $4,000.
Ell Centre firemen, prevented by
city ordinance from taking city
fire fighting equipment outside the
city, assisted in keeping the flames
from spreading to the home of Mrs.
Edna Christofferson next door. Her
garage was charred some by the
flames.
Winkler's physician said he was
painfully but not seriously burned
on the hands, arms and chest.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Valley Skies Will
Be Clear Sunday

The year 1899 win get off 10 a
good start as far as weather Is con-
cerned, Woodrow G. JACOBS, meteor-
ologist for the fruit-frost service.
predicted Saturday. because wealth
er charts indicated clear skies frr
Sunday and Monday.
Temperatures will fall as low as
81 degrees In coldest sections ~
the valley but no damage Is sx
pected 10 vegetable crops, Jacob
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Grapefruit MarketFIops as Regulations
Lifted TO Force 'Chise!ers' Into
Agreement on Prorafe Shipments

The desert area grapefruit market
tobogganed Saturday, according to
B. A. Harrigan. county agriculture
commissioner following suspension
of regulations on shipments o.
fruit
Desert area growers Friday lifted
the prorate on grapefruit at a
meeting of the advisory committee
and trustees in Yuma, Harrigan
said, in order to force "chiselers"
into the agreement.
The regulations will be reestab-
lished as soon as 100 per cent
signup is obtained in Arizona ano
in Imperial and Coachella valleys
Harrigan pointed out that under
the prorated shipments grapefruit
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Trade Expert to
Address United
T. of Meeting

The possibility of initiation in
the United States and its probable
consequences will be discussed by
c.. Riedlin. foreign trade expert, at
a meeting of the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce in CaleXico next
Friday night.
Riedlin is assistant vice. president
in the international banking de-
partment of the Bank of America
IN Los Angeles. He lived in Ger
many for many years and watch
ed economic developments in that
country which led to wild initiation
The dinner will be in the De
ANA hotel at pm. and will be
preceded by a directors meeting
at pm President E. f. Cavanah
announced
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
LOBBYISTS, JOBSEEKERS
INVADE SACRAMENTO
BarkIey Renamed
Senate Leader

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. cUP)-
Senate Democrats, in a harmony
rally, today unanimously reelected
Sen. Alben w Barkley, d., KY.
as the majority leader for the 18TH
congress.
Barkley's reelection came few
minutes after another party solidar-
ity action-the decision OF Sen. J.
Hamilton Lewis, D., ILL.,, to retain
his party whip post. Lewis oecl-
sion was influenced by President
Roosevelt, who acted after Lewis
had indicated desire to quit the
Job because of differences over some
administration policies and a de-
sire to sponsor legislation of his
own
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Suicide Gives
Security to Wife

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. up
Fred Furman, penniless and in
debt. secured the financial future
of his wife and son today, COM
mitting suicide.
F'urman, 52-year-old) attorney,
shot himself in the heart last night,
choosing death rather than the
forfeiting Of $4,000 life Insurance.
II would have lapsed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
$1,000 Asked For
Damage to Crop

Damages totaling $1,000 are
asked by the American Fruit Grow
ers because, they allege, cattle be-
longing to c. w. McGeehee and
Ray Swanson broke through d
fence and trampled a melon crop
They listed NJ L. Fifield, John
Doe Fifield, property owners, among
the defendants. They allege their
melon field was fenced to prevent
damage to the crop but the cattle
broke the fence. damaged the crop
and land and forced them to re-
plant the melons.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
VISITOR BURNED IN e. centric Blast
Sonia Henie Sued for 100000, Accused
0fhaving HOodIums Beat Up Lawyer

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. CUP)-Sonja
Henie. Norwegian skating star, was
sued for 100000 today by a Chi
ca2o attorney who was beaten
Thursday night when he attempted
to serve her with d summons in
SO 100000 plagiarism suit.
Alvin r. Katz filed the suit il
Cook county superior court against
the blonde skater and Arthur M
Wirtz, vice president of the Chicago
stadium, where Miss Henie has
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Illness Fatal to
E| Centro Woman

Mrs. Christine Van HoeSen, 54,
Ell Centro resident, died at her
home on Imperial avenue Friday
after a brief illness.
She had been in i'll health for
several months. A heart ailment
was given as the cause of death.
The body was taken to the Lem
ons mortuary pending funeral ar,
rangements. She was born in Mis-
sissippi. She is survived by a son,
Thomas Van HoeSen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Warmer Weather
For New Years,
Says Forecaster
BY UNITED PRESS

The winters most severe cold
wave was relaxing today and the
weatherman promised warmer
temperatures Saturday night for
revelers to usher in the New Year,
Forecaster H. A. Downs at Chi
cago predicted rising temperatures
throughout the country except for
upstate New York. northern New
England and sections Of the north
The weather, he said, will be gem
orally fair except for light snow
in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Michigan.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

from statements made by a num-
Der of businessmen in key positions
indicated confidence that expected
increased farm revenue would be
a major factor in boosting the I'M
perial Valley business level.
A conservative but not unopti-
mistic comment came from Ben
HulSe, who said:
II expect a good year, although
I think the gains will probably be
made in the later months. The
first months of the year may be
slow, but in April 1 look for a
definite turn upwards, as soon as
the flax crop begins to make it
self felt
Flax Good Factor
Best factors in the outlook are
flax, beets and livestock, Hulse
declared. He also noted that hay
is strengthening and predicted a
stronger market for grains.
Il believe the valley has leveled
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

been presenting an ice carnival.
In his complaint Katz said ne
had gone 10 Miss Henie's hotel with
a u. S. marshal Lee. % to serve a
federal court order naming Miss
Henie co-defendant with 10Th
Century-FoX Film Corp in the suit.
The attorney complained that
Miss Henie through her agent
ordered certain husky hoodlums
unknown to the plaintiff to throw
Dim cut Of the hotel"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

prices rose from SO per ton TO s25
per ton. 1t was then that the
"chiselers" dumped their fruit al
a price lower than $25 per ton.
The chiselers drove the price
from $25 to SIS in Los Angeles,
Farrigan said. The Los Angeles
market dropped to below $40 as
soon as the regulation was lifted
Twenty per cent of the desert
area crop has been shipped.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
LAST RITES CONDUCTED
FOR VICTIM OF AUTO

Funeral services for Charles
Luther Ireland, pedestrian struck
and killed by an automobile in Ell
Centro early Tuesday morning,
were held at the Lemons chapel at
3 pm. Friday. He was buried at
Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Hazel
Ireland, his wife, arrived from Long
Beach to attend the rites.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Roosevelt to
Hit Dictators in
Congress Talk
Annual Message Slated
To Be Blistering
Offensive

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81,
(UP) = Preview reports of
President Roosevelt's annual
message to congress fore
told today a pulse-stirring
call for national defense and a
blistering reputation of Dictator
ship.
Mr.. Roosevelt's associates believe
it will be the most vigorous speech
of his career. The message will be
delivered shortly before noon Wed
nesday at joint session of house
and senate.
The new 10th congress will meet
at noon Tuesday. 1t would be q
perfunctory gathering but for de-
cision of the senate campaign ex-
penditures committee to release at
that moment its report concerning
Works Progress Administration pol
itical activity in the fall election
campaigns in some -ef Is states
covered by the inquiry. Some per-
sons describe the report as a
'blast" at the WPA system.
LOBBYISTS, JOBSEEKERS
INVADE SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 81.
UP) Sacramento became the
mecca today for legislators, politi-
clans, lobbyists and jobseekers as
the Inauguration of Gov Elect Gull
bert l.. Olson drew near and the
legislature prepared to organize for
Continued on Page 2 Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

SUB FLEET |.EN
BERLIN 81. (UP)-British-
German y negotiations may re
suit in the construction by Germany
of a submarine fleet almost equal
in number, if not in total tonnage,
to that which terrorized the seas
in the World war, it was understood
today.
A semi-official communique said
that conversations between admir-
atty experts and a British admiralty
mission which arrived here Thurs
day ended last night.
Experts estimated that Germany,
in her program disclosed yesterday
of parity with Great Britain IN
submarines, could build about 1870
undersea craft. At the peak of her
unrestricted U-boat warfare in the
World war, Imperial Germany had
l40 submarines,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

off, and possibly is on a more
fundamentally sound financial basis
than in a long time" he added.
A strongly optimistic statement
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01

Sudden Shock
Only a sUrong heart saved RR
from Passing from this vale OF
tears through shock Saturday.
where's Allan Nuffer?" RR in
quired, and the secretary answered
Hes Oil: getting haircut"
RR went away wondering il
Allan's going to be barbershop was
for a massage. or to see friends
just for old times sake, or maybe
for a shine. IT couldn't be to gel
a haircut.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
All Previous Records For BODYBUILDING in
EI Centre Shattered by Unprecedented
Construction Activityin 1893
. BY BURDETTE KINNE

Predictions that home, industrial and commercial con
strucon in Ell Centre will register substantial increase
1889 Saturday followed disclosure that 1888 homebuild-
ing activity had smashed all previous records.
SeVenty-tWO homes constructed in Ell Centre at
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
I hree Children
Escape Death
I'm Dairy Fire
Blazing Clothing Stripped From Los
Angeles Man Hurt While Attempting
To Light Gasoline Heater Saturday

One man severely burned and six persons, three
of them small children, barely escaped being burned
death in fire at the Quality dairy the northwest
boundaries of Ell Centre early Saturday morning
Winnie Wnkler 20, visitor from Los Angeles was
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Businessmen's Predictions for Activity
In 80 Range from Forecasts Of Steady
Improvement 10 Sales Boom

Ell Centros businessmen faced the year Saturday
with mingled emotions and predictions for 1889 business
which ranged from firm faith that "boom" is in the
offng to conservative forecasts of steady but
sensational improvement. concensus of opinion drawn
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-01
Associated Farmers Answer Union
Challenge With Ultimatum Produce
VIII Move to Markets, Regardless

Associated Farmers of Imperial county and II other
southern California counties Saturday answered a cha
enge by Los Angeles A F. of L. and CLIO. truck unions
with the statement that farm produce will move to mar
ke and supplies will to FARMS regardless of the