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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
|. V. Men
On Road
Boord
Drive Proposed
To Garry Through
Imperial Highway

With four Imperial Val
ley men in key positions, the
Imperial Highway associa-
tion prepared Monday for
new efforts to construct a
road following the old Butterfield
Stage route, after reorganization
Saturday night in Elsinore at the
annual meeting.
Ralph w. Stanfield of Corona
was named the new president to
succeed Frank S. Johnson. STAN
field is head of the Riverside coun-
ty board of supervisors. Among the
vice presidents named were Frank
Forward of San Diego and H. l..
Bush of Ell Centro Directors in
cluded Hugh T. Osborne, and Rob-
ert Hays of Ell Centre and B. M.
Graham of Brawley. George Kel-
log of Yorba Linda was reelected
secretary.
Agreement was reached at the
Continued on Page 8; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Transient Second
Victim of Traffic
Since 1st OF Year
Brawley MOt0rist Hits
Aged Man Ignoring
Pedestrian Zone

Traffic claimed its second
victim in Imperial Valley
this year when H. Kosr, g.
year-old transient, died Sum-
day of injuries suffered in
Brawley last Friday
The aged man was struck down
by a car driven by Clarence Mon
roe, Brawley, in the 900 block on
East Main street, Deputy Coroner
Herbert Hughes said.
Monroe said other pedestrians
and cars in the street near the
scene of the accident prevented
him from missing the man walking
81 feet from a pedestrian crossing.
KoSr was given emergency treat
ment at the Brawley hospital and
later transferred to the county hos
pital. An inquest was scheduled for
the Lemons mortuary Monday af-
ternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

thousands of homeless people in
the earthquake zone was as bad as
it could be. Official reports had
said that some towns were wiped
out, that not one house in 10 still
stood. Unburied dead still lay in
streets and along roads. Thousands
of bodies lay still in the ruins Of
homes, theatres, jails, churches,
converts. Great fiSsures in roads
made automobile relief transport
painfully slow. All railroads were
paralyzed. There was a lack of food.
Water was impure. Injured people
were dying for want of care.
Then yesterday it began to rain
in the middle of the dry season.
Last night there came reports
that the great Llaima volcano in
the Cherquenco area was rumbling,
and district tremors were felt.
AT 10:45 PM, the earth began
to tremble in the Chillan area,
which had been hardest hit.
Walls of some of the weakened
buildings crumbled and crashed.
The still dazed people in the area
fled, to join those on the roads
who had started, afoot, for the
north at the order of relief author
tiles, to meet the rescue expedi-
tionS.
Authorities here estimated that
Continued on Page g. Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

In one campaign there was no
doubt of the outcome. In two 9TH
ers there was little doubt. In the
fourth it was anybody's race as the
race for ballots came into the
stretch.
Miss Anna McManus is without
opposition for treasurer, so will be
elected by a large confidence vote.
w. A. McFadden was virtually
conceded by neutral observers to
be in line for victory over Lawrence
R. Little of CaleXico in the CAM
paign for assessor collector Nc
Fadden now holds the office. What
strength Little possesses will come
largely from the south of the val
ley, even his friends admitted, while
McFadden is assured of great
strength in the north end and a
majority in the central part of the
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Fuehrer
Pictures
Desires
MussoIini Praised
For Wa Against
Communism

BERLIN, Jan. 30. (UP)--
Adolf Hitler said tonight
that "war against Italy wag-
ed for. any reason whatever
will see Germany and Italy
side by side"
He hailed the siX-year rise OF
Nazism as rescuing Europe from
Communism and bitingly warned
the great democratic powers against
interference with German affairs.
Addressing the Reichstag OF great
er Germany for the first time, the
Nazi fuehrer celebrated the sixth
anniversary of his rise to power
by praising Italian Premier Benito
Mussolini's initiation of a Nazi-
Fascist campaign which he said
had rescued Europe from 'the Red
pest"
And in Spain today, he continued.
the world is witnessing still an
other triumph over the destruc-
tive efforts" of Communism and
Jewish internationalism.
Then, in the face of the recently
stiffened democratic front agalrst
the dictators, Hitler warned tine
democratic powers against attempt
ing to interfere with continuation
of the Nazi march toward new
triumphs in 1899.
Hitler declared that Germany
will never tolerate" Intervention
by the democratic powers in mat
ters that concern only us" because
such intervention would be design
ed to prevent natural and reason
able solutions"
He said that German has been
unjustly denied restoration of COL
onial possessions" taken from her in
the World war and he lashed Bit
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Jurisfs Refuse
Medical Hearinu

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80 CUP)-
The supreme court today refused to
study the highly-controversial is
sue of cooperative medicine. It
denied the petition of Pacific
Health Corporation, Inc, for a re-
view of California court decisions
banning its operations.
The corporations petition spe-
officially sought high tribunal re-
view of California supreme court
decision holding that by choosing
physicians to render medical SER
vices to its members and paying
the fees of these physicians. the
corporation was engaged in the
practice of medicine in violation or
the state medical practice act.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Child Labor Cases
VIII Be Argued

WASHINGTON, Jan. so. CUP)-
The supreme court today ordered
reargument of two challenges tc
the status of the proposed child
labor amendment to the federal
constitution.
The court at the same time or
dered reargument of the govern.
ments appeal from an order for
immediate distribution of $5S6,00G
livestock commission fees impound-
ed during the protracted Kansas
City livestock rates litigation.
No announcement of the reason
for the reargument was made
public.
However, it was thought possible
that the court might have been
divided, possibly to d. BY order
ing reargument it is assumed that
the courts new Justice Felix Frank
fl;rter. will participate in the de-
CiSiOnS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Railroad Commission Moves to Fiuht
Arizona Demand for Freight Rates
Below Shipping Price in California

The California Railroad Commis
sion, acting in behalf of California S
vegetable shippers and growers,
prepared Monday to intervene in
a federal rate case involving a 20
year-old basis for computing veg
etable freight rates from California
and Arizona to eastern markets
Turlock melon growers. Salinas
Watsonville lettuce growers, I'm
perial Valley winter vegetable
growers and other California per-
ishable vegetable producers poten-
tally will be vitality affected by the
outcome of the case.
Crux of the dispute is whether
Salt River Valley lettuce ane
vegetable producers in central Arr
zcna should be granted a freight
differential and preference over
California growers because of the
difference in mileage.
The railroad commission con-
tended that the traditional theory
of "blanketing" California, Arizona
and other West Coast producing
areas under an equal shipping rate
to eastern markets should be con-
tinued to prevent alleged unequal
competition among western ship
pers.
Phoenix shippers maintain there
is no reason why California and
Salt River Valley rates should re-
main On a parity. They argue their
greatest competition is derived from
northern and central California IN
the lettuce and melon industries
and that the California producing
areas are several hundred miles
farther west than theirs.
In 1886 the Salt River Valley let
tuce growers were granted 10 per
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Scattered Showers
Predicted in Valley

Scattered showers in Imperial
Valley, general rain storm on the
coast and snow in the mountains
we're predicted Monday, according
to Woodrow c. Jacobs, meteorologist
for the fruit frost service.
A rain storm, which originated
off the Oregon coast, is moving
scuthward, Jacobs said, but the
storm center will miss the valley.
A light frost occurred Sunday
morning but no damage to vege-
tables was reported. Temperatures
were considerably above freezing
Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

u. S. Forecaster G. A. Donnell
Chicago, predicted lower tempera-
lures, gales and heavy SHOWS for
the entire eastern half of the Great
Lakes area and an extreme cold
wave in North Dakota and north
ern Minnesota by Monday night.
Indication were, he said, that the
blizzard would extend over all the
Great Lakes states within the next
"a hours. He said snow fell Sun
da night at Buffalo, NJ Y, and
that high winds were sweeping
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Mystery Accident
Victim Disappears

Highway patrolmen searched Sun
day for an elusive citizen who ap-
pealed to county hospital attaches
for treatment of a shoulder injury
suffered in an automobile accident
which occurred at a time and place
he could not remember.
Before Patrolman Paul Brown
could reach the hospital from Ell
Centro, the patient had disappear
ed. He told the nurse he had
money to pay for treatment at a
private hospital and did not want
to bother a charity institution.
He gave his name as Jim Colley
or Jim Colby. He was vague about
that also, officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

Ce'u9Cd ny AupOulcu dppellulA.
He had lived in Imperial Valley
for 20 years. He was an active
member of the Ell Cntro Presbyter-
ian church, Sunday school teach
er and one of the valleys most
faithful and enthusiastic Boy Scout
leaders. He also was a member of
the Independent Order of Fores-
ters, and was the first president OF
the Central Labor Council of I'M
perial county.
During recent years he had en-
gagged in the building contract bus
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

cent differential over California
(Salinas) growers. An ICC eX-
aminer subsequently submitted a
report On hearing, recommending
that the blanket rate structure
be maintained The Phoenix ship
pers filed exceptions to the ex-
aminer's report, and the railroad
commission will answer the Phoe-
nix arguments at the new ICC hear
ing Feb. 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Boycott Of Alien
Goods Encouraged

PHOENIX, Jan. 80. CUP) - The
Arizona house of representatives to-
day moved toward enactment of a
bill to indirectly boycott" goods OF
foreign manufacture by requiring
that a two-foot sign be erected on
counters where foreign goods are
displayed.
The sign would carry the follow
ing inscription
This merchandise manufactured
in (name of county,. This store
deals in foreign merchandise
Rep Marvin E. Smith displayed
corned beef from South America,
safety pins made in Japan, needles
made in GERMANY, and a copper
house fabricated in Japan from
African copper.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
License Renewal
Period Expires
On Feb. 4

Imperial county motorists have
just five days more to buy their
1899 license plates, Captain Frank
OSwalt warned Monday.
The renewal period will close next
Saturday night, Feb. 4, and there
after the state will exact heavy
penalty.
"Those who think there will be
an extension of the time after Feb
A." Oswalt said, ARE due for a dis
appointment. The closing date for
the renewal period is set by the
legislature, making extensions inn
possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Two Youths Lose
Driver Licenses

Two Ell Centre high school
youths were afoot Monday, or #
they were in motor cars they were
not driving. Their drivers licenses
were suspended for 60 days by I'M
perial Police Judge John E. Simp-
son, after they were arrested rae
ing their cars near the Imperial
high school last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Nurse VIII Face
Bad Check CHARGE

Florence Merrick, nurse wanted
on charge of writing bad checks
in Imperial county, will be brought
to Ell Centre to face the charge.
She was the object of search
conducted throughout the west over
period of several months. She
was arrested in San Francisco and
served a brief sentence there on
bad check deal
She is en- route from San Fran
cisco in custody of Imperial county
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

mess. In former years he was in
tereSted in agriculture and dairy
farming He was born In Jersey
City, N. j.
DR. George Thomas. paster OF
the Presbyterian church, officlated
at the funeral services.
Shaw's survivors include hts wife,
Mrs. Amy Shaw; daughter. Mrs.
Geraldine Hartshorn; his mother.
Mrs. Sarah A. Shaw: five sisters;
two brothers; and one grand daugh-
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Building Permits
Soar $4,000

El Centro's building permit total
since Jan. l moved up to S62 ,020
Monday. A $3.50 permit was grant
ed for alterations at Simpsons
Service station at 149l Adams ave-
nue. and a $3.50 permit was lssueo
to Walter Mordah, 236 North Sev.
enth street, for additions and al
teraticns to a dwelling.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Blizzard Sweeps Across
; Stotes: Travel Halted

eastern Iowa and northern Mis-
souri,.
Rain and strong winds were re-
ported at New York, Newark, N.
J.. washington, d. c., and gen
orally along the Atlantic seaboard
and throughout southeastern states.
Freezing rains fell in Ohio. south
ern Indiana, and sections of Penn
sylvania. An electric storm, ac-
companied by so mile an hom
wind, forced cancellation of air.
plane schedules at Atlanta, Ga.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
BY UNITED PRESS

A blizzard swept northeastward
across Missouri, Illinois and north
ern Indiana Monday, disrupting
land and air transportation.
The storm, centered over south
crn Illinois, was accompanied by a
sharp drop in temperatures. Freez-
ing rains bordered the northern
and eastern fringes of the storm
area and extended through Penn
sylvania to New Jersey.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Drivers Fun Ends
AT tCounfy Jail

A dangerous trick OF pumping
cars off the Ell Centro-CaleXic2
highway by nicking them with his
automobile. was great fun for Eide
Gonzales Saturday night until me-
toriSts called police.
Gonzales was arrested by f
Centre police after he tried the
game within the city limits. He was
taken to the county Jail pending
action by California Highway
patrolmen. His game caused nc
serious accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Seasonal Lettuce
Shipment 290O Cars

Lettuce shipments from Imperia!
Valley totaled 191 cars over the
weekend to boost the seasonal loaG-
ings to 2900 cars as compared TO
1922 cars on the same date last
year, according to Southern Pac-
ific railway statistics.
The lettuce market held un-
changed to slightly stronger.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
FORMER CONVICT PLEADS
GUILTY IN MURDER CASE

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 80. CUP)-
Thomas H. JOY, 45, former convict
today pleaded guilty to the murder
last Sept. % of Mrs. Ruth Janet
voorhees,, 48-year- divorcee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
, AMBLING
IMPORTER
Gone for Good

Gone for Good
This Jesse James movie gets more
plugging than an opera hat.
At Rrawley little Dickie Walsh
was telling Lewis Mitchell about
the show. relating the interesting
career of the Missouri outlaw,
Mitchell politely said he would
have to go see the show Dickie's
eyes grew wide and he shook his
head sadly and said:
I'm sorry, but I guess it's too
late fer you to see him. He got
killed at the end
In Name
For some time Howard Meyer
has been looking forward to hav-
ing grandchild named after
9him.> To tina: emu he gave strict
orders to his daughters, requesting
boy children.
Monday he got his wish and the
sen of MI and Mrs. Frederick
Powers Heald was named Phillip
That's Meyers middle name.
FaSt-MOVing-
The Rev. Mr. Floyd Johnson has
his congregation in something Of
dither. Either he is a practical
Joker or he has been performing
some feats of strength that would
make him a success in any circus.
One Sunday the Rev. Johnson
announced the church address as
the same as his own, which would
mean the church had moved quite
distance. The next Sunday he
announced it as block away from
its present site. Finally he got 1t
right and several hundred concern
ed laymen relaxed, secure in the
belief that their church hadn't
been playing happy iun games.
Finances i'm the Dark
RR doesn't mean to be dis
respectful. but as he has been mild
ly wondering all day how many
showed up for a a. m. meeting
of Methodist church members to
discuss church finances. RR got
up that early once and it was still
dark.
Amt it Grand?-
When lanky George Harris per-
formed on the mound at the bal!
game Sunday he had many en-
thusiastic rooters, but easily the
most enthusiastic was Betty Ben
ten. She was still in fog Monday.
remarking several times.
Wasn't he marvelouS?'
Sli htly lrOnic-
Mrs. Walter Bowker broke up a
meeting of Chinese checker players
with one remark. The guests were
jabbering away at top speed, but
they mana ged to hear her say:
"IIl tell you what let's do. Let's
all talk at once!'
From then on there was silence
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
New Quokes Hit
Chile as Deaths
Mount to $4,000
Rain in Middle Of Dry Season Adds New
Suffering, DANCE to Thousands Made
Homeless by Disastrous TembIors

SANTIAGO Chile, Jan. 80. (UP)-New earth tremors
reported from the devastated Chan today
ministry of interior officials forecast that the total of
dead in the southern Chile earthquake would
1t had appeared that the situation of the hundreds of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
Death Takes Gerald H. Shaw; Funeral
Services Held in Fl Centre Chapel
Monday Afternoon; Was Civic Leader

Funeral services for Gerald Henry Shaw 3d. Ell Centre
building contractor who died Saturday were held at the
Lemons chapel in Ell Centro at 80 D. m. Monday
Shaw died at the Ell Centre hospital where he had
been confined since JAM Death was said to have been
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
One Sure Winner, 2ProbabIe victors
Stand Out as District Campaign for
Votes Nears End; One Race Close
Ell Centro- Imperial Division Contest Stands
Out as HighIight of Election on Wednesday;
Moves of Next Few Hours May Swing Result
. BY E. A. FITZHUGH =

With little than 48 hours intervening before their
campaigns will be resolved into votes candidates Monday
placed finishing touches platform declarations mapped
final StrategY-and hoped for the best
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30
LoyaIist President Seeking Refuge
Aboard Foreign warship as Rebels
Close in on Fleeing, Beaten Foes
Republican Premier Insulted by Mob; French
Border Crowded by Refugees Hunting Safe
Haven in Path of Victorious Insurgents

PERTHUS, French-Spanish Frontier JAM 30. tUP)-
President Manuel Azana of the Spanish Loyast govern
ment plans seek refuge foreign warship, it was
reported today, Loyast notables joined the steady
stream refugees into France Arrivals the French
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

April
Mooney denounced the Vigilantes
as Fascist elements and urged
progressive political action to cor
rect vigilante situations"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-30

La. Hay: U. 5. No. extra Ieafy
s17-1S, U. S. No. l. S13.50-l4l No.
2 Ieafy, S12-12.50; No. 2. sil; Min
neapolis flax, May. S1.S4.
Butter: Los Angeles, 27c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 3se; manufacturing milk.
2716c; route gathered cream, 25e.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Ann Sheridan Gets
Feminine Lead in
Winter Carnival

Ann Sheridan has been signed by
Walter Wanger for the leading fem
mime role in winter Carnival" Miss
Sheridan. whose stellar achieve
ments in the past year have high
lighted the season in Hollywood, is
quickly winning the reputation Of
the most alluring American screen
beauty since Jean Harlow.
In lending Ann Sheridan to Mr..
Wanger, the Warner Bros. Studio
has favored that producer over three
others who also were seeking her
services. Wanger's reputation for
his sponsorship of Hedy Lamar as
fllmdom's outstanding glamor girl
and his introduction to the screen
OF a number of its foremost beauties,
were the deciding factors in Miss
Sheridan's first assignment away
from her home studio.
In "Winter Carnival" she appears
as an American-born noblewoman
who finds romance at one of Amer
lca's gayest sports events, the Dart
mouth Winter Carnival. Her role, in
addition to affording her the biggest
acting opportunity Of her career, is
said also to give her her most elab-
crate screen wardrobe.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

best picture made by Douglas Fair
banks, jr., with Doug in the swash-
buckling role Of Rupert of Hent-
Eau. His worst was Having Won
derful Time" in which Doug was
a typical everyday young man. And
yet producers seem to prefer cast
ing him as the latter in typical
everyday dull pictures with duller
box office crosses. They could make
millions on Doug If he were given
the right roles.
When George Raft is cast other
than as a gangster, or dance man.
he fails to come through with good
performance. And Warmers are wise
to disregard Rats plea to let him
be a movie gentleman.
Fred MacMurray is good when he
has an element of toughness in his
screen portrayals. A certain degree
of softness has crept into some. of
his recent roles. Which is why his
popularity has lost some of its
shine.
Barbara Stanwyck is a complete
misfit when cast as society girl.
Let her stick to the Stella Dallas"
type of role, and her producers will
make money for their stockholders
instead of boring us all-via The
Mad Miss Manton" and similar
epics.
With SO many millions to be
made-or lost-it would pay movie
magnates to spend as much time
and care picking right performers
for the right parts-as they do pick
ing winners at the numerous local
race tracks
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| Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Colleen Likes
1t Here, With
Reservations
Miss Fitzgerald's
View Is Nothing
But Yellow Hills
By Hubbard Keavy,
Associated Press StafY Writer,
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
There was something about Ger
aldine Fitzgerald Lindsay Hogg' S
house that made it different from
other movieland houses. Although it
Is large and white, inside and out, it
seemed to be oppressive.
was wondering why didn't like
1t when Geraldine and her husband,
Edward Lindsay-Hogg returned
from delayed shopping trip. They
apologized for being late and then
announced they were getting ready
to 60 back to Ireland as soon as they
can get away.
When Geraldine came here, via
Broadway, from Dublin's Gate Thea
ter she said she knew she wouldn't
like Hollywood well enough to stay
indefinitely. And so, despite en-
treaties and promises, she was al
lowed to sign contract which keeps
her here but six months at time.
The first period is about to end.
"Strange part of it is, we do like
1t here right WELL" said Lindsay
Hogg, who prefers to be called Eddie
and will be hereafter. His wife
agreed.
"But we think this house isn't en-
joyable," added Geraldine. There's S
something about it -"
1--WE can't see anything" explained
her husband, urging me to look to see
If could see something they hadn't
seen. We're sort of hemmed in by
hills"
That was it. Looking through
windows on three sides of the living
room, one could see only steep hills
Whose green is tinged by yellow"
Evening star., 1939-04-16

should have stopped making movie
love to movie maidens aged 20 two
years ago-at least.
I understand it was Bette Davis
who suggested the postponement
of THE Miracle" in which she
will play the nun who comes to a bad
end. In her recent pictures Bette
has run the gamut of misery in
"Jezebel," in which she fades out
going to her death in a yellow fe-
yer colony; Dark Victory" in which
she goes blind before dying;
"Juarez," where she goes crazy. In
her current "Old Maid" Bette has to
remain anonymous while looking
after her illegitimate child. Her
next picture, however, THE Knight
and the Lady" sees Bette as an
overbearing but amusing-Queen
Elizabeth.
One can have too much screen
screwiness as we'll as too much
tragedy-as Carole Lombard found
out in the nick of time. Carole was
perfectly cast in My Man God
frey" but that didn't mean she
should be a screwball in her next
three or four pictures. 1t took her
fiasco in Fools for Scandal to
bring Carole back to normality in
Made for Each Other"
THE Prisoner of Zenda' was the