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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21
FROM OUR
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COLLEBE PRINCIPAL HEAD
OF SALISBURY .ROTARIANS

DR.. ]. d. Blackwell, president of
the Salisbury State Teachers College,
at the annual election of officers of
the Rotary Club, was chosen as presi-
dent for the ensuing year which starts
with the first meeting in July.
Other directors named to serve with
him were Carl M. Paynter, head of the
local business school which bears the
name; John C. Krusen, local manager
for an ice cream company; and E.
Sheldon Jones, newspaper editor. Will
bur M. Rounds, present president, au-
tomatically becomes director and
the secretary and treasurer of the club
are ex-officio members.
DIR. Blackwell, who came to Sails
bury in 1885 to take charge of the
Teachers College, has been Rotarian
for twelve years, he having been ac-
tive in the Towson club before coming
to Salisbury.
During the past year he served as
chairman of the Rotary Education
Committee and was a member of the
International Service and Club Ser
vice committees.
Long prominent in educational cir
ecles of Maryland, DR.. Blackwell be-
fore coming to Salisbury, was Direc-
tor of Vocational Education, under
the State Department, for twelve
years. He is a native of Blackwell,
Missouri, town founded by his grand
father who was one of the first set
tiers of Missouri.
DR.. Blackwell is graduate of the
University of Missouri, 1914, received
his masters degree at Columbia in
1928 and his Phi. D. degree was obtain
ed from Hopkins in 1929.
He is a Ruling Elder in the Wi
comico Presbyterian church and
member of the Masonic fraternity.
DR.. Blackwell is married and has
three children, the family residing at
1903 Pinehurst Avenue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

made satisfactory progress during the
year, the State Forester says. Each
comprises an artificial lake, rustic
cabins and other recreational struc-
lures, along with water supply and
sewage disposal systems. A third
recreational area is under develop
ment at High Knob, not far from
Frederick, and a fourth on the Elk
Neck State Par kat the head of Ches-
apeake Bay.
In 2539 man-days spent in fighting
frest fires the CCC made its annual
contribution to the protection of pub
lie and private property in Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

When You have something to selA
rent. or trade or have lost something.
rum classified In our paper. Il gets
results when others fail
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

Raymond Loewy, king Of
modern designers, styled this
new Champion TO perfection!
Quality materials and expert
Studebaker workmanship
keep it running smoothly!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

Pacific northwest, pushed down
from Alaska by a frigid bank OF
air threatening to spread severe
cold wave over the region by Tues
day night.
Emergency highway crews mobil-
lied with snoWploWs to clear drifts
from every major highway in Ore
gon. The storm reached its peak on
Mt. Hood where a blizzard brought
76 inches of new snow to Timber
line Lodge in less than 48 hours.
At San Francisco, the U. S.
weather bureau made the almost
unprecedented prediction of snow
in the foothills of northern Cali
fornia Tuesday night and Wednes-
day.
Blizzard conditions existed in
many sections of the Sierra Neva-
das. Many mountain towns were
snowbound. At least five mountain
highways were closed by huge snow
banks.
The weather bureau predicted
rain in the San Francisco bay re-
gion, Santa Clara, Sacramento, San
Joaquin and Salinas valleys, south
ern California and the lowlandS OF
Northern California. 1t made a
blanket prediction for beloW-normal
tempera lures and more snow in the
mountains.
In Kentucky the Ohio river was
rising steadily toward an expected
crest of six feet above flood stage
but forecasts of a severe cold wave
alleviated fears of disastrous
flood.
River stages were falling or sta
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

pected to approve the plan within
two weeks, authorizing an election
at which voters of the Irrigation
District will express their desires.
The plan calls for refinancing of
the districts S15,000,0OO debt under
a program which would provide i'm
mediate funds for drainage devel-
Opment, would place ceiling" on
assessment rates within the district,
would materially reduce interest
payments, and would remove a long
standing barrier to both individual
and municipal credit in Imperial
Valley.
Already approved by bOndhOld-
ers' committee after months of de-
liberation, the plan won district ap-
prOval in formal meeting after
very little discussion.
A copy of the plan was read, brief
discussion followed, and the vote
was taken. Mark Rose, HOltville
director, voted against the proposal
All other directors voted for it,
Four distinct steps still seperat-
ed the people of Imperial Valley
from final adoption of the refund
ing program. The steps were the
last of scores which formerly sep
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Movement Gains Headway Here to Kill
Three Years and Out Provision
OF Estate Teacher Tenure Law

attendance of the high school was
$40, although the registration was
considerably higher. This year we
will be over $780,
The bill introduced in the recent
session of the legislature by As
Semblyman Garland OF Tulare pro-
videS that 1000 will be the dividing
mark instead of $50, according to
Weakley. UnGer Ine proposed sys-
TEN. school districts having less
than 1000 average daily attendance
would be exempt from the acts
limitations and school boards could
comply or not, as they wished.
Recently the board of Central
high voted approval of the bill and
wrote Assemblyman Clarence Walk
er and Senator Ed Law for their
support The elementary board
which will meet Tuesday night. also
is expected to give approval, Super
intendent Weakley said.
1t has been customary for the
El Centro elementary schools to
merely mot renew contracts after
the third year. thereby forcing the
board to release hundreds of COM
petent teachers they would rather
have retained.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

A movement to alter the present
system of three years and out
for teachers in public school syS-
TENS gained headWay in Ell Centre
Tuesday after approval by the Gen.
trail high school board and antici-
pated support from the elementary
school board.
Under a bill which, according to
Superintendent of Schools Guy A.
Weakley is now before the state
legislature, the tenure act would be
altered to exempt Imperial Valley
and school districts Of similar size
from regulations which make per-
manent the jobs of teachers who
serve more than three years.
"The tenure act now applies to
districts with an average daily at
tendance of more than $50 and
provides that teachers hired for a
fourth year automatically become
permanent and may not be re-
leased at the boards discretion but
only for Just cause" Superinten-
dent Weakley said This includes
Ell Centros elementary schools and
will this year apply to Central high
school, Last year the average daily
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

toOdy.
1t was asserted that the move,
made because SO far all efforts
to end the war itself by mediation
had failed, was due to fear that
the Italians based on nearby Ma
jorca island might occupy Minorca,
one of the most important strategic
bases in the Mediterranean and a
grave threat to Frances communi-
cations.
1t was believed in London that
the Loyalists, their leaders in dis
agreement, could be induced to
make peace on one condition-that
they were given some kind of as
surances against reprisals.
The NationalistS had rebuffed
every overture and insist on un-
conditional surrender.
For that reason, it was said,
the British and French govern
ments were trying now, as a first
move, to negotiate the surrender
of Minorca to the Insurgents in
order to foreStall an italian occu-
patton.
Informants said that the French
had recently envisaged the pos
sibility that they might have to
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Pilot Dives Plane
$40 Miles an Hour

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 7. (UP)
Second 1t. Troy Keith, an army
aviator. was credited today with
making a power dive at 670 miles
an hour.
Fellow pilots who checked the
instruments on his plane estimated
his speed at more than IL miles a
minute.
But Keith, who made that phe-
nomenal unofficial record during
maneuvers over Caddo Lake yes
terday, was net aware at the time
that he was accomplishing anything
out of the ordinary. The reason
other aviators said, was that he
probably was unconscious, although
Keith does not have any recollec-
ton of losing consciousness or re-
gaining it again.
His power dive started when his
oxygen supply was exhausted
while he was flying at an altitude
of $4,000 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

now exists" the president said in
a special message asking that Con-
gresS reconsider its decision of last
month to reduce his deficiency
WPA relief appropriation by $780,
100000.
He protested "in human decency''
any winter reduction of WPA rolls
and said that from 100000 to
100000 persons might be deprived
of federal aid in the spring under
the economy relief plan approved
last month by congress.
The president announced that
relief rolls would be maintained at
100000 persons during February
and March regardless of economy
proposals and called on congress
for funds to permit that rate OF
employment without unduly reduc-
ing the rolls later in the fiscal
years. He SAID the facts conStitut-
ing the emergency were:
1.-WPA rolls should be held to
the present 100000 persons
through February and March.
2.-The S725, 100000 fund provid-
ed by congress. if not supplement-
ed, would require drastic reductions
cf WPA rolls after April l., with
widespread want or distress.
The message announced that Mr.
Roosevelt had signed the reduced
S725,000,000 appropriation last Sat
urday but that he would have re-
fused to sign it except for its pro-
vision that WPA rolls should moi
be reduced more than five per cent
before April /.
He contended that the per cent
limitation suggested that congress
was ready during February and
March to reconsider actual needs
in time to increase before April !
the appropriation for the last three
months of the fiscal year" ending
June 30.
He said WPA had two alternatives
under the existing appropriation:
Reduce rolls abruptly by
100000 persons April l and pro-
vide employment for an average OF
100000 during April, May and
June.
2.-CCmmenCe week by week re-
ductions April l and carry through
on that schedule until June 30
Regarding the first, he said that
"on the average every person dis
charged from the rolls has depend
ent on him or her three other per-
sons-in other words the greater
part of 100000 Americans will be
stranded"
He said the second alternative
would require that employment by
the end of June will be reduced TO
a figure WEI DsioW 100000 per-
sons
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Loya|ists Refuse
Surrender Demand

LONDON, Feb. T. (UP) - The
Spanish Loyalist government defied
Gen. Francisco Francois demand for
unconditional surrender tonight and
announced it would move to Valen-
cia to continue the civil war in
central Spain.
Although Catalonia definitely has
been lost, the Spanish embassy in
London issued a statement saying
Premier Juan Negrin and his gen.
erals would fly to Valencia and
continue resistance with the 300,-
900 troops in central Spain led by
Gen. Jose Miaja, defender of Ma
drid
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
101 New Witnesses
Called in Hearing

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Feb. T.
CUP)-The defense in the trial OF
25 men and women charged in
federal court with trafficking in
WPA jobs in an effort to bolster
the state Democratic faction headed
by U. S. Senator Dennis Chavez
today subpenaed l0l additional
witnesses. If all are called it is
expected to lengthen the duration
of the trial by at least another
week
The defense move was made after
Judge Colin Neblett denied a mo-
ton to strike out portions of the
testimony given yesterday in cross
examination. Stanley Miller Cha
vez' -in-laW and one of the
defendants, was on the stand yes
terday Miller, formerly an assis-
tant U. S. district attorney, ham
died Chavez's political matters for
the state and was active in the
fight for dominance with the fac
ton headed by former Governor
CLYDE Tingley
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Roosevelt Writes
Letter Denouncinq
Senate Opposition
Rejection of U. IS. Judge
Chosen by President
Stirs Official Anger

WASHINGTON, F e b. 7.
(UP) - President Roosevelt
completed today a draft of
the interesting letter. in
which he was expected to
denounce the senate for its rejec-
ton of Judge Floyd H. Roberts
whom Mr.. Roosevelt had nominat-
ed to the western Virginia bench.
The letter will be made public.
perhaps today.
Mr.. Roosevelt promised to send
an interesting letter to Roberts il
the senate rejected his nomination.
The vote against Roberts yesterday
was 72 to 8.
Roberts nomination and that of
former Rep. Thomas R. Amlie, de-
feated Wisconsin Progressive, for
membership on the interstate COM
merce commission have opened
Washington's battle royal for con-
troll of the 1910 Democratic nation
al convention which must nominate
a presidential candidate.
Roberts was backed by Gov. James
H. Price and the New Deal faction
of Virginia Democrats. He was
opposed by Virginias senators, Car
ter Glass and Harry F. Byrd, both
of whom expect to help nominate
a comparatively conservative DEM
ocrat for president next year.
The next test was expected when
the senate votes on the nomination
of Amlie, who is being examined
by a subcommittee as to his fit
ness to serve on the ICC. Amlie
will be asked by Sen Warren R.
Austin, r., VT. today to defend
himself against charges by the Wis
conSin legislature that he is a Com
muniSt.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Olson Promises
Department PurQe

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 7. CUP) -
A far-reaching investigation into
careless and irresponsible meth
DDS of many state departments was
promised today by Richard Olson,
son of the governor, as a motor
vehicle accounting officer told
newsmen of asserted irregularities
of past years. including a worth
less" 1924 check from Mark Lee
Megladdery, Jr, private secretary
to former Gov. Frank F. Merriam,
Young Olson said Gov. Culbert L,
Olson was vitality concerned with
an alleged undermining of civil
service and would give full publicity
to any facts discovered in making
a new policy for state employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

dorsement of the compact.
The senate last week passed the
Patterson bill unanimously, and to-
day it was before house commit
tees for study.
Thirty-five signatures were on a
petition presented by the commit
zee, decreeing state of alarm and
crisis and charging that the COM
pact would destroy" Arizonas fu-
ture by signing away" water rights
10 100000 acres of land in Mexico
owned by California land mono-
polists."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Warmer Weather
Predicted Here

Warmer weather with no danger
of frost or rain was forecast for
Imperial Valley Wednesday, ac-
cording to Woodrow c. Jacobs, fruit
frost service meteorologist.
Pressure is relatively low over the
entire west, Jacobs said. Rain has
fallen in most coastal sections Of
southern California. Temperatures
are still below normal in sections
east of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Westwood Labor War SINNERS Durinq
48 Hour Truce Between AF0L, Cl0

their employers, the Red River
Lumber company, and Gov Culbert
l.. Olson drew torrid and at times
profane response from AFL spokes-
men.
They demanded that the National
Labor Relations board quit STALL
ing" and call an immediate election
to determine whether the AFL or
CIO would be bargaining agent for
the mills 2000 employees.
They booed Adjutant General
Patrick J. H. Farrell and other high
ranking officers of the California
National Guard and shouted in
open mass meeting You Boy
Scouts had better not interfere
with US"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Girl Runs Away
With Filipino

Sheriff Robert W. Ware and his
deputies are searching for Virginia
Liera, 10, runaway Calexico girl.
The missing girls father, Jose
Liera, said the girl left home Jan.
30, leaving a note stating that she
was enroute to Sacramento with
Gene Magno, a Filipino. She said
they would be married there.
On Feb. l the father received a
letter postmarked Ell Centro. 1t was
signed but not written by the girl
She said they were leaving for st,
George but gave no further details
He has not heard from her since.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Migratory Workers
Pour Into Valley;
Hike Relief Rolls

Migratory agricultural workers
continue to pour into Imperial VAL
ley in unnumbered hordes, Cutting
the already r-crowded labor
market and increasing the relief
burden.
The workers travelled down from
the north in search Of their annual
winter employment. Already there
is said to be two men for every
available job.
The list of unemployed numbers
1888 at the State Employment Of
flee in Ell Centro as compared to
2,022 in February 1898.
A total of 500 families were on
the relief rolls at the SRA office
Monday night, an increase of 81
families since Feb. |.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Motorist BIan1es
Bee for Accident

HEBER, Feb. 7. - John Har-
rison Garrison, 50-year-old CaleXico
resident, blamed a bee and a mis-
placed automobile for a traffic ac-
cident north of here shortly before
noon today.
The bee Stung Harrison under his
eye as he drove along the road the
pain blinded him for a moment,
and he drove his car into car left
on the road by an irrigator Guada-
lupe Gomez, Heber. Highway
Patrolman Bill Mitchell said Gar
rison had three teeth broken and
suffered cuts and bruises.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

arated the district from, refinancing.
Before the plan may go into ef-
feet these things are Necessary:
l. The stamp of approval OF the
California Districts securities Com
mission.
2. The stamp of approval of the
voters OF the district at special
election.
8. Consent of at least 81 per cent
of the bond holders and filing of Il
petition in federal court asking ap-
prOvaI of the plan.
4. Sustaining legality of the re-
funding plan i'm federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

preliminary was put off, or chances
are the whole case will be dis
missed.
81 have had severa linvestig ators
looking for SOnOda since last week,
Chief Oswalt said, land so far we
haven't turned up a trace of him
Your guess is as good as mine why
he disappeared"
SonOda was last heard of in Los
Angeles, shortly before he was
slated to appear in Ell Centre to
testify against Sheffield and KubO
Previously, he had been in the
county Jail of his own free will,
fearing violence.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Canal Generator
Arrives in Valley

A special freight car arrived IN
Holtville Tuesday morning bear
ing the monster, 5000 pound gen
orator for drop four hydro electric
plant on the All American canal,
The generator unit is only three
feet thick but stands 20 feet high,
Chief Engineer M, j. Dowd of the
Imperial Irrigation district said
The generators motor is IA feet in
diameter.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

The opponents of the compact
asserted that a foreign military
naval and airplane base would be
built below the international boun-
dary near Yuma If the compact
were ratified.
The present opposition was CEN
tered in proponents of the Bridge
Canyon dam-highline canal plan
to divert Colorado river waters
above Lake Mead and by a long
series of tunnels and canals. 70 IL
rigate extensive acreage in Central
Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Valley Ships 132
Cars of Lettuce

One hundred thirty two cars OF
Imperial Valley lettuce were shipped
to a market which held around
$1.5O Monday, according to a re-
port from the federal-state market
news service Tuesday.
Mondays shipments boosted the
seasonal total to 38C9 cars as COM
pared to 53O7 cars in 1888, South
ern. Pacific railway reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

out paying for a meal at a Chinese
cafe.
That's the guy with the pao
backi" someone remarked.
bad back?" said Officer T. j.
Harris. Hes a ten-second man. II
vcu had seen him streaking across
Broadway with that Chinaman al
ter him you'd have thought he was
Glenn Cunningham"
Charleton drew so day term III
the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Oxford Group to
Hear Farm Policy

c.. G.. Bennett, president of the
Associated Farmers of Imperial
county and Harvey Hastain, ST.,
a director, will attend an interna-
tional oxford group conference in
French Lick, Ind, to explain the
associations Christian approach to
the labor problem.
They were scheduled 20 leave Ell
Centro Tuesday night with Irving
Phelan. members of the interna-
tional oxford Group team. Indus
trial leaders from all over the world
will attend.
The trip for the valley men was
financed by personal donations
from friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Doesn't Want Out. Stdys
In . Gets Out in Aquin

Times up Buddy, you can leave
the Jail now"
Clay Charleton, who had complet-
ed his sentence in the El Centre
Jail, grimaced and said:
Cant l z-ay few more days?
MY back was hurt bad in fight
before I was arrested and it isn't
well yet"
Policemen watched the red faced
prisoner give an exhibition OF
limping and were overcome by
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Snow so Inches
Dee, at Donner

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 7. CUP)-
With 80 inches of snow on U. S.
40 at Donner Summit, state high
way crews today closed the route
to westbound traffic and placed a
control on eastbound traffic.
Ten inches of snow fell overnight
but state crews kept the roal open
all night When the snow continued
and the steep grade from the lake
TO the summit became dangerous.
WeStbound traffic was cut off and
all cars going east ordered to put
on chains.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
District Ballot Recount Leaves All
Feb. 1st Election Results Unchanged

951 Gncluding eight absentee bal
lotS), jackson, 800 (two absentee
votes) and &C. Webster 230.
Division Two: w. J. Gregg, 953,
T. D. Mccall, 33, and Marion Aten
884 1.-TWO absentee ballots.
For treasurer: Anna McManus,
4676 (eight absentee ballots.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

WESTWOOD, Calf, Feb. 7. CUP1
The biggest lumber mill in the
west remained closed today under
an ominous 48 hour truce ordered
by American Federation of Labor
sawmill workers before taking
matters in our own hands in at
tempts to gain a closed shop.
The mill was tied up after AFL
men left their jobs, established a
60 man picket line in a driving
Snowstorm, and prevented 140 CIO
men from going to work.
Criticism of their action from
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
EMERGENCY HERE F. R. Tells u. S.
'WE'LLFIND HIM IN WEEK

"If ne is in California, wen find
him within a week"
With this statement, Police Chief
!. Sterling Oswalt cf Ell Centre
left for LES An eles Tuesday to
r'ck up the trail of Lefty" SOnOda,
the missing witness in Ell CentrO's
Oritn.al kidnap- ga milling mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Old Auto, Dynamite
Found on Desert

A box of dynamite and an old
automobile on desert road near
Shepherds bridge in western I'm
perial county form the ingredients
in a mystery turned over to Sher-
iff Robert w. Ware and his depu-
ties.
Travellers saw the box and car
apparently abandoned in the lonely
spot and decided something was
amiss. Officers are investigating.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07
Bond Refundinq
Plan Approved
BY District Board

By vote of four to one Imperial
Irrigation District directors late
Tuesday gave approval to a final
draft of the districts bond refund
ing plan and sent the program on
ward to the California Districts Sc
curities Commission.
The securities commission was eX-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-07

SonOda, key witness in the kid
naping case against Nose Sheffield
burly Negro ex- policeman, and Ia
Kub0, Japanese chauffeur, failed
tC appear last week at prelimin'
ary hearing. He must be produced
ty Feb. II, the date to which the