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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Garner SHES from Rainy Weather. So
F.D.R. Delays Opening Big Leagues

ner. who had been scheduled to
participate in the opening day
ceremonies, said that he had a
part in obtaining the postponement
of the game.
Garner said he caught a bad cold
on a similar rainy opening day
years ago. and 1T didn't do me any
good" When he surveyed the wea-
ther today, he said, he urged Mr..
Roosevelt to get that game called
off, boss, so We won't have to go
out there"
Garner said Mr.. Roosevelt COM
municated the request to White
House Secretary Stephen T. Early
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

WASHINGTON, April II. CUP)-
President Roosevelt will have to
wait until Friday before tossing out
the first ball to open Washington's
baseball season.
Rain today forced cancellation Of
today's game between the Washing
ton Senators and the New York
Yankees.
Vice President John Nance Gar
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
p AMBLING
(\EPORTER
Red Jitter-BugS

Red Jitter-Bugs--
Uneasy dance the gents who wear
the fire helmets.
When Ell Centro's firemen had
dance Saturday night they kept
it secret for fear jokesters would
start turning in false alarms.
RR can hear Corn Reed apollo
gizing while donning a raincoat and
helmet:
Sorry I can't finish this out
save me the next tango
Eldest and Youngest
Chance bits picked up at the
Pioneers party:
j. H. McKim, who will be 80 in
June, took honors as the senior
pioneer Harold Kieth HaWes.
five weeks old, was the youngest.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. F. HaWes of Acacia runner
up was Joe Bowler, nine weeks old,
son of MI and Mrs. Ed Bowler and
grandson of Mrs. Louise Bowler
In his farewell address as presi-
dent of the association, Dan West
said:
Almost anyone can be president
of the United States, but mighty
few are eligible to be president Of
the pioneers"
ConsOlat ton
Jim Stone. Ell Centro barber re-
ported to police that a thief stole
speedometer off his automobile.
Officers consoled him with:
Think of the alibi you will have
when we pick you up for speed
ing!"
Brevity Bob
Bob Whitelaw's car hit COW on
the road west of New river and he
reported thusly to the sheriff's Of
flee:
Gar damaged and extent of
cows injuries uncertain. She would
MT talk"
Must have been waiting for an
attorney.
Quite Logical
Little Patsy Gray, 4, grand
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. McBrat-
ney, formerly of Calexico and Ell
Centre, was talking with Uncle
John. She was interested in teeth
and Uncle John described how her
present teeth would come out and
be replaced by a brand new set.
"1'he new ones will be your sec
ond teeth" he explained.
The little miss gazed at her un-
cle's bald pate and asked
when will you get your second
hair?"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

IIOIIdI IdUG Is UGFtIOpIIIS.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd,
who led two expeditions to the
Antarctic regions and claimed vast
areas for the United States, has
been called in for consultations
with other experts on the region.
At the present stage of the plan,
however, it was uncertain whether
Byrd would head the proposed ex-
pedition.
Under tentative plans, the ex-
pedition would be authorized by
congress and financed by con-
gressional appropriation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17


train into a freight train loaded
with wheat at 4;40 am.
The injured brought to hospitals
here, were:
John Garmon. Pasco, engineer OF
the freight train, fractured skull,
not expected to live.
r. S. Griffith, Walla Walla and
Pasco fireman. Shock and bruises.
Clarence Schanno, Pasco, engin-
eer of the passenger train.
Philip Baesen, Pasco, fireman.
Philip Joy, brakeman.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

WASHINGTON, April II. CUP)-
The supreme court ruled today that
federal law does not authorize de-
portatlon of non -naturalized aliens
who belonged to an organization
advocating overthrow of the gov
ernmcnt if they no longer belong
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Three Persons Take
Pasieur Treatment

CALEXICO, April 17-Three per-
sons are taking pasteur treatment
after coming in contact with
rabid dog captured in the 400 block
on Grant avenue here Sunday.
The dog died and a test made at
the laboratory of the county health
department showed the dog was
rabid.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Hitherto unclaimed regions
around the South Pole are beng
sought by major powers both fof
their potential resources and W
view of the possibility that future
developments of aircraft might gise
the areas some strategic value iIs
military operations. Unlike the
Arctic regions. the Antarctic u
composed OF vast land masses and
scientists have projected the pos
sibility that in the future the areas
may be developed for their re-
sources.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
$500 Tobacco
Workers Strike

DURHAM, N. c., April H. (UP)
"A strike of cigaret and smoking
tobacco workers closed the Ligget
and Myers tobacco manufacturing
plant here today.
c. H. Livengood, company mana
ger here, estimated between 5000
and $500" employees struck at 7:30
a. m. after breakdown of negotia-
tions over the workers demand for
preferential shop" contract.
Livengood said the company VIII
not attempt to operate during the
strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Bert Dysart. brakeman.

Bert Dysart, brakeman.
Garfield Martin, Negro transient
who was riding in the blinds" OF
the passenger train, fractured skull.
The locomotive of the passenger
train was telescoped by the terrific
force of the crash.
Several passenger and freight
cars were derailed, but remained
in the right way. The tracks, used
by the Spokane, Portland and Sc
attic railroad, were expected to be
cleared for service by noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Changes Ordered
In City'sStaff

A. ]. Boles, Ell Centre electri-
cal and building inspector, Mon
day took over duties Of superin-
tending the city water and sewer
plant. succeeding ID. w. McBeth.
In addition, Boles will continue
to supervise inspections, with
Ralph COngreve assisting.
In another readjustment in the
city personnel, a leave of alb
sencc granted TO Paul Eyer by
the city council took effect Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
WON'T CONVINCE THEM,
DECLARES BRIDGES

SAN FRANCISCO, April II.
(UP)-Harry Bridges, Australian
born leader of the Committee
fer Industrial Organizations on
the Pacific coast, said today that
the United states supreme court
decision on the Joseph Strecker
case, won't convince those
forces that arc seeking my de-
portatiOn."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Maddox Elected
Rotary President

Harry Maddox was elected pres
iGent of the Ell Centro Rotary club
Monday afternoon.
At the same time Howard Soper
was reelected secretary and Pat
Glasgow was chosen seventh direc-
tor A tie vote when other directors
we're elected left one dictatorship
open.
The new officers will assume
duties in .Julv
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
STUNTER SEVERELY BURNED

FRESNO, April tt lUF)-SeVelc-
ly burned when he and girl COM
panion crashed an automobile thru
flaming board wall, Douglas Poole,
"a, member of the air show troupe
of Tex Rankin, famed stunt flier,
was under hospital care today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
that organization.

to that organization.
The opinion was rendered in the
case of Joseph George Streckei
ordered deported on grounds of ad-
mitted former membership in the
Austrian-born Hot Springs, Ark.
restaurant proprietor who had been
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Hitler Calls Reichstoq
To Hear FotefuI Reply
To Roosevelt Peace Plea
Action Leads to Belief Fuehrer's Talk
May Accept Portions Of Proposal, Give
World Nazi Viewpoint in Europe

BERLIN, April II. (UP)-Adolf Hitler today convok
ed meeting Of the Naz Rechstag for April % to MAKE
his to President Roosevets appeal for peace.
communique of the official news agency announced
The American President Roosevelt requested the Fueh
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Open Switch Runs Northern Pacific
Trains Into Head.on Collision;
Passenger Cars Derai|ed, 7hurt

PASCO WASH April II. UP)-Two Northern Pacific
railroad trains coded headon today at AnsWorth juno
tion three miles south of here njuring six ranmen one
critically, and transient.
An omen switch sent combined passenger and freight
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Chief of Relief Unionists Admits
Alliance Financed Trip to Russia
To Celebrate Revolt Anniversary
David LASER Says Organization Paid Way to
Communist Get-Together; Repeats Reasons
For Opposing Slash in WPA Appropriation

WASHINGTON, April II. (UP)-David LASER, pres-
dent of the Workers Alliance testified before house in
vesgating committee today that his organization Of WPA
workers financed his trip Russia in 1887 for the goth
anniversary of the Soviet revolution LASER testified
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
TWister Strikes
Crowded Church
During Funeral
Injured Estimated at IOOin Sudden
Storm. Property Damage Extensive;
Gale Blows Out in North Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, April II. (UP)-At least 33 persons
killed in the violent tornado storm which swept
across Texas the northwest of louisiana and
Arkansas yesterday United Press correspondents in the
stricken estimated the injured to number 100 and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
U. Plans South Pole Expedition
To Nail Down American Claims to
Huge Land Masses Sought by Others
= Copgight 1899 bH United Press

WASHINGTON, April II. (UP)-The United States,
it learned today is planning to send a government
expedition to the South Pole regions to mail down Amer
lean claims to potential for which nterna-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Butter: Los Angeles, q; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 81; manufacturing milk.
2i1aci route gathered cream, &c.
LA. Hay: u. :. No. I, si4-ia.50i
No. 2 Ieafy. S13.5O-14: No. 2, SLIP.
Minneapolis flax May Sl.Tis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the tive El Centre banks.)
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TWO LOCAL PEOPLE
MEET WITH DEATH
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tContinued from Page u
been employed as a toolmaker al
the Waterbury Clock company. ne
was most active as a member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church
where he was librarian for many
years and he was active in the Sum
day school Of the church for So
years.
Survivors include three daughters
Mrs. Oren B. Maxim and Mrs. Ches-
ter L. Clark of this city and Helen
L. Royce Of Detroit, Michigan and
two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Anderson funeral home, 10
Central avenue, Rev. John Snavely
officiating. Burial will be in Ever
green cemetery, WATERFOWL. Friends
may call at the funeral home on
Tuesday evening from z to o o.
clock.
Pedestrians Hit
Mrs. Reardon and Mrs. Kuester
were injured yesterday when struck
on Harpers Ferry road by an auto
mobile driven by Frederick w. Dietz.
Jr., 23, Of 20 Valentine street.
Mrs. Reardon was treated at st.
Mary's hospital for slight injuries,
while Mrs. Kuester was admitted
with abrasiorls and Commissions Of the
left leg and a scalp injury.
Police reported the two women
were hit as they walked In single
line with two other women on Har-
per's Ferry road.
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failure of the Nazi-soviet peace Of
fenSive.
Agreed To Consult
Germany and Russia had formal
Nv agreed to consult on further
measures if their attempt to bring
an end to the European war failed.
italy Is bound by q military al
lance to consult with the Nazi re-
gime.
While the Nazi press bannerlined
the high command announcement
that the British battle cruiser Re-
pulse had been badly damaged by a
U-boat, Hitler continued series OF
important conferences at the chan
celery.
High militar officials, government
leaders and Nazi party chieftains
participated in the talks. The lead
ing army and air force generals
including Marshall Hermann Goer-
lng-were prominent at the con-
ferences this morning, but there was
no indication whether their pres
ence indicated that the long ex-
pected aerial offensive against the
allied was being planned.
Banner Lines On Cruiser
The afternoon newspaper carried
banner lines announcing the her
Ole deed" OF a U-boat III attacking
the Repulse. (The British admiral
ty denied that the Repulse had
been damaged)
The papers declared that the at
tack was the sixth successful thrust
against the British navy, the others
having destroyed the aircraft cou-
rageous and the battleship Royal
Oak, and damaged the battleship
hood, the aircraft carrier Ark Roy
al and another unidentified warship.
Only the sinking of the Courageous
and the Royal Oak have been adj
mitted by the British.
English hopes that the sinking
of the Royal Oak was a lucky hit
are collapsing." the newspaper Der
Angriff said. 1T was no chance hit.
Our urlderseas weapon is demon
strating its deadly impact"
An authoritative informant said
also that Alexander Shkhartzev,
Russian ambassador, would return
to Berlin this week, probably with
a high Russian official. Other
Nazis limited that this official might
be either viacheslav Molotov, pre-
mier-foreign commissar, or Vladimir
Potemkin, vice foreign commissar.
No mention was made today Of
Italy, mentioned last week as pros
pective participant in German-R Rus.
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Continued from Page -
ever it appeared that travel to those
countries was dangerous.
Two weeks of debate appears tt
have produced little change In senti-
ment on the repeal issue. Admins.
tration leaders still forecast mini.
mum of go votes. They hoped tt
obtain a debate limitation agree
ment this week to speed the program
to vote.
Cold Reception
Senate Majority Leader Alben w
Barley, D., yK., got cold reception
from isolationist leacers when he
suggested that senators restrict then
speeches to one hour on the bill anc
one hour OH amendments.
Barley, indicating that daily ses-
sions would be heightened, said he
believed voting on amendments
could begin late this week and that
the bill could be disposed Of before
the end Of the month. M
Sen. Bennett c. Clark, D., Mo-, iso-
lationist leader, said last night that
no consideration would be given to
| a limitation proposal until all sena-
tors desiring to speak have been
given the opportunity. He doubted
very much" if general debate would
end this week.
Today's speakers will be Sens. D.
Worth Clark, D.. Ida, Arthur Can
per, R., Kans, veteran member Of
the foreign relations committee, and
Henrik Shipstead. FL, MINI, all
opponents of repeal. Sen. Allen j.
Ellender, D., La, may answer for the
administration.
johnson On Tuesday
Sen. Hiram w. Johnson, r., Cal,
is scheduled to speak tomorrow along
with Sen. Pat McCarran, D., New,
another isolationist.
During the weekend the following
statements of neutrality were made
by members of congress in radio adj
dresses or formal statements:
Sen. Charles L. McNary, r.. Ore
Proposed restrictions on shipping are
unnecessary and burdensome. What
danger can there be to American
vessels engaged In ordinary peace
time trade between Portland or Seat
tie and the Canadian ports of the
northwest? In this restriction we
are needlessly harassing our own Cit
liens.
Sen. Claude Pepper, D., FLA
war has been thrust upon the world
by a great international brigand. In
the next few days the senate will
determine not only the course Of
our country but the kind Of world in
which we and those who come after
us shall live.
Trust In the Lord
Sen. Alexander Wiley, r., Wis.,
Let us trust In the Lord with all
our hearts and lean not unto our
own understanding" II ain all our
ways we acknowledge him, he will
direct our path" and America will
remain at peace.
Sen. william H. Smathers, D., N.
J.-This nation cannot give aid and
comfort to q government which has
broken every pledge 1t ever made.
Sen. Harry r. Byrd. D. Walt IS
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Turkey, Finland Have
Refused Soviet Order
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, signs that desire by Finland to
work in concert with them had some
thing to do with the suspension Of
the talks at Moscow ano the return
of Paasikivi.
More than half the people of Hell
singfors had now been evacuated to
safety areas. The evacuation of vi
borg and other cities had been COM
pleted also. These excavations were
voluntary ones. In the absence of q
proposed government order for COM
pulsory evacuation hope rose that
the situation was favorable for agree
ment with Russia and that the gov
eminent felt itself to be in a strong
position automatically.
Prepare for Emergency
Nevertheless it was evident that
the government was preparing for
any emergency. Not only were some
100000 soldiers in defensive positions
but railroad trains and thousands of
motor trucks and horse drawn carts
were ready to aid in any emergency
evacuation of remaining noncom-
battants in big cities.
Sand was distributed to all house.
holders so they could make protec-
tive sand bags. People were warned
not to waste water. Steamships
avoided the strategically important
Aaland Islands between Finland and
Sweden at the Junction of the Cults
OF Bothnia and Finland. Some men,
bers of the diplomatic corps were
among passengers in crowded pas
senger boats leaving for Sweden.
Leading industrialists circularized
their stockholders regarding forma-
ton Of war risk pool under which
war damage 10 property of any mem
Der would be assessable against
members as whole. It was estimated
that risks under such a pool would
total 100000, 900.
Defense preparations continued at
such rate that many men called
for army duty reported in overalls
because no uniforms were available.
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sian-Italian talks on necessary
measures"

oAoA-A1ohuh b@anS VA ASNSSSoAy
measures"
Nor was there any word whether
Germany and Russia would take
any necessary measures" or merely
talk about them.
Diplomatic quarters wondered
whether there might be a new de-
claration affirming Nazi- Communist
solidarity, new treat of peace or
else" to induct the Allies to stop
fighting, or another last" attempt
to find peace formula.
One Naz quarter said that Ger
manys present position was so good
from all viewpoints, military, eco
nomic and psychological, that there
was no need for Germany to take
the initiative in any peace move.
For the third day, German news
papers displayed sensationally the
sinking of the British battleship
Royal Oak as a severe blow to Brit
ish sea power.
France Ready For Attac.
Paris, Oct. 16-(UP)--Germany is
pouring men and mechanical units
into the west wall fertilization line
on a 75-mile front between the
Moselle and Saar rivers in prepara-
ton, the French believe, for an ear
~ offensive, it was disclosed today.
It was estimated unofficially that
Germany now had massed more
than 100000 men in the rear no
Sitions OF the west wall.
French artillery spent the entire
night Smelling the German rear
lines in an effort to dislocate and
delay the movements of troops,
moving in a gigantic stream toward
concentration points.
Observers could see the flash of
lights on roads far behind the Ger
man lines, and the noise of arriving
transport could be heard In the
French advance lines.
However, the French believed that
some OF this noise, and the flash
OF lights. was deliberate in order to
spread the apparent activity SO as
to cover the movement of specified
units to concentration points.
German activity in no mans land
was almost suspended as units
moved into position. However, the
French anlbushed one small Ger
man patrol In the Haardt forest and
captured several men.
An authoritative source said that
the French in and before the Magi-
not line were prepared for an attack
Of any magnitude. 1t was indicated
that French staff experts would not
be convinced that an attack was
imminent unless the movement to-
ward the front continued.
An unofficial informant said that
the French would heartily welcome
German big scale attack, conf
dent that they could smash 1t with
losses which might prove irreparable
and have an even decisive influence
IN the war as o whole
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marine triumph of the war over the
British navy. Following upon the
sinking Of the battleship Royal Oak
and the aircraft carrier Courageous.
The high command issued COM
munique that said that "after con-
clusion of troop movements toward
the final frontier in Poland no
more communicates will be issued"
Minor Activities
ION the west front there was only
minor activity and slight artillery
fire." the announcement said. eat
the Rhine, southwest of Rastatt, the
French were forced to evacuate one
pill box due to floods.
There was no important activity
OF enemy or our own air forces.">
The press still featured stories on
the sinking Of the British battleship
Royal Oak. Newspaper comment
was that the sinking sounded the
death knell" of the British rule of
the seas.
1.-THE submarine crew that torpe-
doed the Royal Oak not only de.
stroyed one Of the strongest British
battleships but won q propaganda
victory by tearing down the walls
with which Winston Churchill had
surrounded the reputation Of the
British navy" said the voelischer
Beobachter.
Repulse, $4,000 tons normal dis
placement and 36,8O0-37, 400 at full
load, is one of Britain's three battle
cruisers, sister ship of Renown.
Its complement totals between l.
l31 and 1,2005 officers and men.
Repulse's over all length Is 794
feet 2 1-2 inches.
It carries six 15-inch guns. IL
4-inch guns, eight 4-inch anti.air-
craft guns, four three-pounders, one
12-pounder field gun, five machine
guns and 10 Lewis guns besides
multl-machine guns, and has eight
2l-inch torpedo tubes.
Britain DANES Il
London, Oct. 16--(Up) - Naval
quarters ridicule dtoday German re-
ports that the battle cruiser Re.
pulse had been badly damaged by
a German submarine. The report
was called "a further piece Of Ger
man propaganda"
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RECORD ARRESTS

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 16.-(UP)
"A record number of arrests for
minor attractions over the week.
end filled New Haven police head
quarters and precinct lockups to ca
pacity.
From Saturday midnight to last
night police reported there were
- arrests for effenses ranging from
drunkenness to breach of peace and
idleness.
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SOME HEAT DROP

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 1e.--UP)--
Less than Q week after the mer-
curry had touched close to so In a
heat wave, the thermometer went e
20 and lower today.
Many motorists throughout Con-
necticut woke to find their radia-
tors frozen in the quick change OF
weather.
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my intention to vote to elimi-
nate 90-day credit clause and SUBJ
stitute for 1t strict cash payments.
Cash and carry should literally mean
what 1t says. II we begin with a 90
day credit, 1t is likely and probable
that longer and more credit will be
extended
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An offer by Sir Hubert wilkins,
the explorer, to equip an Antarc-
TIC expedition. providing the explor-
alton vessel Wyatt carp was avail
able, has been rejected by the Aus
traisan cabinet because the vessel
Is useful es q munition carrier.
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Arriving late this year Indias
monsoon averted a drought and a
downpour Of rani saved crops in
the Gujaret and elsewhere.