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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

troops which occupied the 1allen
city.
The white flag of surrender and
the red and gold banner of the
Nationalists fluttered from the
tallest buildings and appeared in
windows everywhere.
Franco broadcast a promise of
a full pardon for all Republican
soldiers not guilty of crimes.
The civil war, which cost ap-
proximately 100000 dead, untold
agony to the population, and de.
Struction which will take genera
tions to repair, was over after two
years, eight months and II days.
| The Republican resistance was
| collapsing everywhere simultan-
eously with the surrender of the
capital.
A Nationalist radio announce
ment said that the Republican ar
my resistance was wholly broken on
the Cordoba and Toledo fronts.
On the Toledo front, the Nation
alists entered Aranjuez, taking
500 prisoners.
The Nationalists also made a
headlong advance on the Cordoba
front, capturing town after town.
The Republican generalization
appeared complete.
Madrid was captured without
the firing of shot The population,
half starved and weary of inceS-
SAINT bombardment by air bombs
and artillery through many dread
full months, rejoiced that peace
had come.
Nationalist trucks piled high
with bread moved into the city to
feed the famished people.
Gen. Seigismundo Casado, mill
tary commander of the Republi-
cans, had disappeared. 1t was be-
lieved he had gone to Valencia
to join Gen. Jose Miaja, president
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

iCJ.
Nearly four times more acres
we're planted in flax this year than
last, DoWd reported Present to-
tails show 47,100 acres, an increase
of 34,399 acres over the 12,701 pre-
vious mark
Sugar beet acreage jumped from
3344 in 1888 to 72l0 at present,
more than double.
"a major portion of the land
turned over to beetS and flax APP
pears to have previously been in
wheat Dowd said. This was in
dicated by the drop in wheat acre
age from 24,164 in 1888 to 4786
acres at present, a slump of 1878
acres.
Alfalfa land also appeared TO
have been diverted into flax or
beets, for the 1888 total of 173,647
acres dropped 1883 acres to 1885,
900.
Barley acreage remained higher
than wheat, but this crop also
gave way TO flax or sugar beets
while about half of the acreage de-
voted last year to oats is now IN
some other crop.
There was but little change in
the lettuce and cantaloupe acreage
Dowd reported. The report gave
23061 as the lettuce figure with
26,OO3 acres planted to canta-
loupes. Honeydews and honeyballs
account for 3201 additional acres
while there are 5975 acres III
watermelons.
The total acreage planted chang
ed little from last March to this.
This years net figure, with 9997
acres of double-cropped land elimi-
mated, is 374566 acres. Twenty
five thousand acres of land was
found plowed but not in crop, max
ing a total of 400,189 acres of land
in the district being farmed.
Four thousand, four hundred
forty-one farms reported to pro-
vide data for the crop survey. For
ty-two per cent, or 1878, of these
are farmed by owners; So per cent,
or 1868, are farmed by tenants.
Average size of Imperial valley
farms is 98.5 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Senate Committee Schedules Wagner
Act Revision Hearings April 11fh

WASHINGTON, March 28. (UP)
The senate labor committee voted
unanimously today to begin hear
ings April IL on controversial
amendments to the Wagner Labor
Relations act.
The American Federation of La
Dor had been demanding considera-
ton of the proposed amendments,
while the Congress of Industrial
Organizations had been urging fur
ther delay. The committee pre-
viously had agreed to several post
ponements to give AFL-CIO peace
negotiations an opportunity to
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

employed by Cerrlllo are waiting
to collect for the work they did
on a contract Cerrillo held and are
entitled to immediate payment re-
gardless of the missing payroll.
Chrouch explained after hearing
in El Centro.
"Cerrillo should not have given
the money to anyone without hav-
ing the written consent of the per-
sons who had earned the wages"
Chrouch said. HE should have
paid the money to the men If he
wanted protection under the state
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

of support in event of an attack
by Germany.
Over the weekend, Britain was
reported discussing such guaran-
tees.
Hugh Dalton, Laborite, asked
Chamberlain to explain the de-
tails of the proposed consultation
agreement.
Chamberlain declined to answer
his question. but said:
What the government has in
mind goes a good deal further than
consultation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

make progress.
Committee Chairman Elbert D,
Thomas, D., Utah, announced that
Sen. Robert F.. Wagner, D., N. Y,
author of the ct, will be the first
witness when hearings begin.
The committee unanimously ap-
proved the nomination of Elmer
Andrews as administrator of the
wage-hours act. Andrews was in
troduced TO committee members
before the vote. The senate probab-
ly will act on the nomination to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

The actress is in New York
where she and Tone last night
celebrated" their expected divorce.
"This court, the bar association,
and other courts, are opposed to
these mail order or proxy divorces" !"
Judge Scheinman said in denying
the divorce by deposition.
The actress had hoped to obtain
the divorce by reciting her marital
troubles to a notary public in the
offices of her theatrical agent.
Her attorney obtained a court
order for the deposition after he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Barges Endangered
By Heavy Seas

OXNARD, Cal, March %. (UP)-
Tugs today towed to sea two large
barges used in construction of the
Oxnard- -Hueneme harbor break
water while the coast guard cutter
Cajon held third barge, with sew
en- men aboard, from being driven
ashore in the pounding surf off
Hueneme lighthouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Postoffice Gets
Cooling System

Plans and specifications for a
cooling system for the Ell Centro
postoffice were EN- route to Ell
Centro Tuesday, Postmaster Frank
Richmond announced.
Arrangements to call for bids
have already been made" Rich
mond said. Bids are to be in by
April 28 I don't know yet exactly
what the plans are, but they prob
ably will be based on an estimate
of $4,000 we had made last sum-
mer."
Granting of the system followed
efforts in Washington, D. G. or
Rep. Ed v. Izac, Richmond said
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
knights to Attend
Highway Meeting

EI Centric City Engineer PHI
knights will leave Wednesday for
Sacramento to attend a meeting OF
the state highway commission Fri
day. He will meet Bert Vaughn,
newly named commission member,
at the state capital.
knights was expected to meet
new board members and sound out
sentiment regarding El Centro's
State street underpass project. He
will return before Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Argentina Takes
Nazi Equipment

BUENOS AIRES, March %. (UP)
Argentine has contracted to send
Germany 100000 tons 1888 1893
bushels) of wheat and 1900 tons OF
wool within six months, in exchange
for railroad equipment, it was an
nounced today.
The barter agreement, coming at
a time when United States exports
to Argentina are decreasing because
of foreign exchange restrictions,
gives Germany a stronger position
in the Argentine market.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Whatta Angler

There is unrest in the highway
patrol, and it's AL Alleger's fault.
Al is stationed at Winterhaven, and
that's close enough that he can
drop up to Imperial dam for bit
of catfishing from time to time.
The other day he came back with
a 15-pounder.
"It would be all right" said
fellow officer, "if AL would just tell
the story of catching that big fellow
only one time and let it go at that
I've heard the story a dozen times
already"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

told Presiding Judge Robert Scott
that Miss Crawford had to leave
on a personal appearance tour OF
South America and would be un-
able to appear in court today.
However, the agent and M-G-M
studios, where Miss Crawford is
under contract at $1,500000 for
five years, later revealed that the
actress wasn't going to South AM
erica at all. She was going to New
York "to see some OF the shows"
they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

law. Such carelessness is general
in Imperial Valley. Similar in
cidents could be avoided II the
contractors and employers would
consult me regarding their rights
and duties. BY trying TO save about
$5 in bookkeeping, Cerrillo penal
lied himself 10000 per cent"
Advice given employers in the
valley, he said, cut wage and labor
trouble this year 35 per cent under
the record in last years lettuce
deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Maxi Ambition Reaches
Our 70 BeIqian Districts
Ready for War

PARIS, March 28. (UP)-The
British supreme war council
headed by General ViscOuni
Gort, arrived at lie Bourget this
afternoon by air from London
to inspect the Maginot line and
discuss plans for joint military
operations i'm the event of an
European war.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Tough Spot

At the toastmasters party RR's
heart went out to Harry Burton,
Bob Elliott, James Fisher, Willis
johnson and Allen Bailey. They
were the judges and had to decide
winners in an oratory contest
among high school pupils. They
had a difficult task. But most Of
all RR's heart and sympathy went
to Malcolm Macurda and Bill Du-
flock. They had to keep the crowd
interested while the judges were
perspiring.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Court Denies Joan Crawford Divorce,
Flags Mail Order Testimony While
Actress Sees New York Shows

HOLLYWOOD March %. (UP) = Judge Benjamin
Schenman today denied Joan Crawford, the film STAR
proxy divorce from Franchot Tone when her attorney
sought to obtain decree her deposition testimony
He continued the case until April 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Flax Production
Boost Indicated
BY Crop Report
Wheat. Alfalfa Acreage UnderLast
Year While Sugar Beets Show Increase.
Dowd Says in Survey Of Agriculture

Sharp decreases in wheat and alfalfa acreages and
equally sharp advances in Imperial Valley de-
voted to flax and sugar beet disclosed Tuesday in
the spring crop report released by NJ j. Dowd, chief
engineer and general superintendent of the Imperial 1rrg
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Contractor MustPay Wages in Spite
0fEmpIoye's Payroll Theft. Says
Deputy Labor Commissioner Here

Joe Cerro licensed labor contractor whose employee.
Moses Acquno absconded with $525 payroll early this
month"; responsible for the salaries and make pro-
vision to pay them Immediately, Deputy Labor Commits
soner Ralph Chrouch ruled Tuesday Thirtyfive Fpnos
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Poland War Fever Subsidies, Greater
Alignment Seen Among Dictators as
Musso|ini Threatens Fascism Foes
By UNITED PRESS :

Naz ambition reached out Tuesday toward the Under
box of the World War conflagraton when diplomatic
quarters Berlin discussed German radio station broad
of special program from Cologne Sunday to the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Italian Troops
Iced Victorious
March Into City
White Flag Of Surrender Hoisted to Top
Of Taest Building Signalling Close
Of Two Years, Eight Months Of War

MADRID, March %. UP)-Republcans surrendered
the beeaguered city of Madrid Internationally today and
victorious Nationalist troops under Gen Francisco Franco
occupied the city with Italian soldiers leading the
Gen. Franco in personal command of the 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
p AMBLING
IMPORTER
Poor Ben

Benny Young slipped on a coat
and started out to lunch. Then he
paused. Somehow the coat didn't
fit right, nor did it feel comfortable.
Then, into the bowling alley came
Sterling Oswalt wearing Benny's
own coat. He apologized for the
theft Later Benny mused:
Here I am just little Holtville
lad trying to get along in the big
city. And what happens! Even
the police chief picks on me-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
From Thin Air

From Thin Air
How does Bill Outlook do it? He
has Georgia story" for every oc-
casion, as evidenced by the yarns
he pulled from nowhere for the
toastmasters Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
A New Champ

The king is dead. Long live the
king!
The new king is Len Moore. The
old king is Sam Fisher. Len stag
gered to the throne Monday night
by consuming IA tacos without TAX
ing a breath. Sans record was ID,
81 owe my success to clean living,
hard work and the following of an
ideal" Len explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
There by Proxy

When Oregon university's basket
ball team flicked the basket that
won for them the national inter-
collegiate title, lanky Hugh Latham
Of Ell Centre was among the hap
piest supporters. Hugh played on
The Oregon team in 1919 that was
runner-up in the west coast divi-
sion to California. He was known
as Hunk" then.
II liked seeing Oregon win the
national" Hugh said. But l liked
better seeing oregon sink California
before hand"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Butter: Los Angeles, 26e: but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, SIC; manufacturing milk,
2619c; route gathered cream. 2tc.
l.. A. Hay: u. S. No. I, S14.00i No.
2 Ieafy, $3.50: No. 2 SLIP. Min
neapOIis flax May S1.75is.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the tive Ell Centre banks.)
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EVERETT

EVERETT, Mass, June 5-Carl D.
Lyth Hall was crowded last FRIDAY eve
ming with friends and well-wishers of
the Women's Progressive Club of
Everett, the occasion being their second
annual scholarship benefit. Ralf Cole
man, presented two one act plays which
delighted the audience. Little Miss
Althea Howard gave a beautiful inter
probation of Spring Breezes in her toe
dance. Miss Mercedes Holmes present
ed a group of dancers who held the au-
dience spellbound by her own interpre-
tation of Deep Purple. The club wishes
to thank all who helped to make this
affair such success"
The regular meeting of Harriet Tub
man Temple No. 122 will be We'd.
June z, at GAR. Hall, Corey and
Second St., Everett, Mass.
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HARTFORD

HARTFORD, Conn, June Sow
ing to the heavy rain, Sunday, services
at Bethel were not largely attended.
Pastor Hopes spoke morning and eve
ming and the sacrament was admins
tered at both services, "Christ as the
Tree of Refuge, Ezekiel 1925, was
the practical morning topic. At the
invitation of presiding elder, Dr. J. G..
Drake, Miss Ollie Tolbert and Miss
Elizabeth Coleman joined the church.
Supt. Wells is making elaborate pre-
paration for Children's Day exercises
Sunday, June 1.-THE Allen C. E.
League omitted the program. After the
discussion, 30 members took the con-
secration pledge, the service led bv the
pastor Among visitors at the church
services were: Jennie Williams. Jesse
Young and Bishop Tucker of Hartford
and Mrs. A. w. Brown, and Mrs. Ber-
nice Brown of Brooklyn, N. Y, also
John Frye civil war veteran. Mrs.
Gussie Clark was presented in recital
Friday night to fine representative
audience. She offered a well balanced
high type program, at times thrilling
her audience. Also on the program
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MAIDEN
Union Baptist Church
Rev. Willard L. Clayton, Pastor

MAIDEN, Mass, June 5-A very
fine spiritual message was brought by
the pastor on Sunday morning: theme,
"The Price of Progress. The Lords
Supper was commemorated in the
evening. Rev. ]. NJ. Mckinney assist
ed in the services of the day. Miss
Margaret McCree of Cambridge was
the guest soloist in the morning; Will
lston Holbert and Miss Darlington,
Evening.-June IL, Children's Day
will be observed with special services.
Blessing of infants, morning. Sunday
School program at 1890 with the dis
tribution of plants. Evening, baptism.
Elmer L. Valentine, superintendent
The flowers on the pulpit, Sunday,
were the gift of Miss Orissa White.
Tuesday evening, at Park Street
Church, Boston, Rev. Clayton received
the degree of Bachelor of Divinity
from the graduate divinity school of
Gordon College. A number of men,
bers were in attendance at the Bac-
calaureate sermon on Sunday and the
Commencement on Tuesday.
Deacon Jesse L. Taylor left Tuesday
morning for Chester, Pa, to join his
nephew on an auto trip to Oxford,
North Carolina. At Oxford there will
be family reunion with his sister,
Mrs. Sylvia Allston. This will be the
first trip of Deacon Taylor to his birth
place in forty-five years.
See Page 3 for other Maiden News
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BROCKTON

BROCKTON, Mass, June 10,-The
Weano Bridge Clubs annual dance
given last week proved to be a success
full and fashionable affair. The group.
comprised mostly of the young mar
ried set, dressed formally in tails and
beautiful spring gowns. Among those
present were: Evelyn Fitzhugh and
fiance, Ralph Marrow, the Norman
Bernards, the Lyold Bakers, Dot Can
ada and Charlie Bland, Carol Kilson
and Boston deb, Geneva Bowles, Bus
ter Terrence and Georgiana Stewart.
James Watson, Edna Baker, Hattie
Burton and numerous others Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Johnson and
daughters Montrose, Laura and Eliza
beth, motored to Providence and Con-
necticut on the holiday. Having lived
there before coming to Brockton they
had several friends to visit. Harry
Johnson, formerly of Brockton who
now lives in New York, has been
spending the past week in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kilson and
daughter, Glendella, are planning a
trip to the Worlds Fair this coming
week =. Brockton's elite and social
affairs for the season eliminated with
the wedding of Edna Register and Ben
ton Mapp at Lincoln church Saturday
evening. The ceremony will long be
remembered for its effective and
simple beauty. A full account appears
in another column.)
After the ceremony over 200 guests
from Brockton, Boston and surround
ing towns attended the reception at
West Side improvement Center. It
was spectacle and worth while SIGHT
to see Brockton go formal for everyone
was attired in formal evening clothes
and the display of lovely evening
gowns was vision to behold. Several
pictures of the bridal party were taken
at the reception. The couple spend
Saturday mite at the Parker House in
Boston and left Sunday morning for
New Hampshire, where they will STAY
for week. Friday evening Mrs. Mapp
took her bridal attendants to the Toll
House for dinner. She presented each
of the bridesmaids a necklace and
bracelet to match and Miss Iva Har-
grove, the soloist, a compact with her
name engraved on it. Apparently
oiS "SuullIS d udy was uOL SuIIlclenC,
for several Brocktonians motored in
town to the wedding and reception of
David Bryant, after the reception here,
David is the son of Mrs. Verona Bryant
who formerly lived here. The party
ended with an early morning dinner
at Estelle's restaurant H.. Mr.. Richard
kingsbury, teacher of North Caro-
lima high school, was guest speaker at
Lincoln Church Sunday evening. He
spoke on the conditions in the Southern
schools and related some information
which gave his listeners a better per-
spective of the South's situation.
Miss Constance Mallory, a nurse at
Harlem Hospital, is spending month
vacation with her parents Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward Mallory, Buenos Dias Senores
! E MI.
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BINGHAM

BINGHAM, Mass, June IA new
club named the Country Debs" have
added boys to their club and as yet
haven't selected a new name. This
club is composed of the younger set
of the country, ages from Is to 25.
Initiation night for the boys is to be
held at the home of Miss Eleanor Bell
of Pine Street, Norwell, Friday even
ing, June 9. The officers are as follows:
Marion Lindsey, pres; Imogene Casey,
v. pres; Corinne Butler, sec'y; Valerie
futile, treas; Eleanor Bell and Airline
Butler, social committee.
Misses Dorothy Reid and Marion
Lindsey of bingham sang last Sunday
over Station WORL on The Fair Pro-
gram.
Francis Clary of Rockland was given
surprise birthday party by Mrs.
Grace Jones on Sunday evening. Those
attending were Mrs. Edmona Clary,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Winslow, Misses
Marguerite Clary, Betty Marvellous,
Phyllis Jones and William Hall.
The Elks were to have an outing
here Sunday but was postponed on
account of rain.
Children's Day at the first Baptist
Church will be observed this Sunday,
June 10 at 10:45 am. Some of those
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were piano solos by Miss Hilda Har-
ris and readings by Miss Galloway.
Mrs. Clark's selections included: "Ah,
Sweet Mystery of Life, "Love Ever
lasting, mighty LAX Rose, ''Nina"
(Pergaise), Because" and "The Ros-
airy" (Nevin) and group of spirituals.
Mrs. Clark's teacher, Mr.. Carrouso, was
present at this, the first public appear
ance Of his pupil who delighted all with
her poise, graceful appearance, clear
dlction and voice control. A member
OF Bethel and formerly of the choir,
Mrs. Clark will be welcome to repeat
her splendid performance.-Mrs. P. M.
Byrd of Boston, enroute to New Haven
stopped few minutes at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Hopes. Charles Calvin
Murray soon returns to the city after
completing his course at the State
Teachers College at Forsythe, Ga. Mr..
Murray is the husband of Mrs. Grace
Murray, an active member of Bethel.
Miss Kathryn and Mother Ethel Bar
low went to Washington, D. C. to the
graduation of her son, B. W. Barlow.
Rev. and Mrs. Hopes and daughter
motored with DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Drake
to Wherefore last week to attend the
Trustees meeting and closing exercises.
Mrs. Bulah Jones, a former member of
Bethel, died last Saturday in the NUM-
cipal Hospital; also Mrs. Minnie Wal
lace, who was buried from Johnson's
Undertaking Parolrs last Thursday. DR..
Hopes oficiated. During Rev. Hopes
absence Rev. Jackson Ladder, assisted
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WEST MEDFORD

WEST MEDFORD, Mass. June e.
At the morning service MANY neonle
6faved the downpour to hear Rev. ].
frederick Fl Bailey preach on "The
Christian Home" There was singing
by the Junior Choir. Communion was
served in the evening, when Rev,
Balleey's sermon was "Why do | re-
member Jesus" -Don't forget the
States, Rally" sponsored by Shiloh.
NO. and So. Carolina, Massachusetts.
Virginia, Maryland and Georgia are
captained by various members. who
are In the vestibule at each church
service to receive your donation, IF
you do not belong to any of these
states, you can contribute to anyone
you desire. Regard it as your dutv
to contribute. You have until June
lS.-At the annual B.Y.P.U. gather
ing Reynold Costa, Pres. N.A.ACP.
Youth group, spoke most effectively
on Youth and it's problems" = At
B.Y.P.U. next Sunday, Frederick
Brown, popular boy orator. will sneak
on "Baptists, Past and Present" An
elaborate program and election of
~, - tNiloW' - lHeLenu-a- Hand
Club is holding its annual June break
last the l7th.-This week the follow
ing graduates received their diplomas
from Medford High: Ethel Collins
barbara Digger Claudine Montrose
Martha Phillips, Louise Smith, Coral
Yancey, William Josey, Walter Sher-
wood, and Randolph Walker. Jr. Suc-
cess.-Mrs. Anna Hunt, after severe
illness, is convalescing at the home
OF Mrs. Alice Rose. An old church
member of Shiloh, she was served
communion at the house of Mrs
Rose. Mrs. Pauline Thomas. Mrs
Ariel Lassiter and Arthur Lassiter
were special guests of Miss Florence
Majors who received her degree from
Newton Theological Seminary last