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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

Southland Feels
Touch of Summer;
Florida Cold

Sout h ern Californians,
perspiring through the hot
test April weather in years,
took vicarious relief Satur-
day from dispatches from
the east that reported temperatures
below freezing as far south as
Georgia. A freeze was forecast tor
northern Florida.
Summer descended with a thud
upon Ell Centro, driving the tenn
perature to 81 degrees at noon.
Friday it reached 100, the highest
point SO far this year.
Meanwhile. coast citizens fled to
the seashorc for relief. 1t was 95
in Los Angeles at noon SATURDAY.
and an unofficial reading showed
l03 at Anaheim.
Snow, Sleet and rain pclted New
England and middle Atlantic states.
streets were Slushy in New York
city after three-inch snowfall. It
was 26 degrees in Washington DC.
where the annual Cherry Blossom
festival was postponed
1t was II degrees in Atlanta. the
coldeSt on this date in history
Similar cold was reported widely
over the south.
Humidity was low in Ell Centre.
10 at noon Saturday and 18 at 5
pm. Friday when the mercury
stood at 96. The temperature at
am. was 81 and the humidity 36
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
Action Breaks Out
On Western Front
As Germans Attack

PARIS, April 13. (UP)
Infantry action is intensi-
flying on the Rhine part of
the Western Front and Ger
man troops have been re-
pulsed in an attempt to capture
a Rhine island held by the French
north of Huninguc, a high COM
mand communique disclosed today.
Activity continued throughout the
night in the Rhine regions east of
MulhouSe and near Strasbourg, it
vas said.
Along the Maginot line, French
artillery late yesterday shelled Ger
man constructions near the Saar
river region, the communique said.
Reports of activity along the
Rhine, front that has been al
most completely quiet since the
start OF the war, came after war
office assertions that preparations
mad been observed for an attack by
Tie Germans at different points
along the front
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
Mystery Surrounds
Death on Desert

CALIPATRIA. April l3.-Officers
sought today to solve the mystery
of the death of j. A. Gustafson, So
year-old pea picker whose body
was found late Friday on the des-
ert nine miles east Of here.
Gustafsons body was found by
Bob Juvenal, cattleman, near the
place where the Highline nanal
crosses Mammoth wash. The pea
picker had been dead about a
month, Deputy Coroner Frank Ra-
ney said.
Blood found near the body led
officers to fear foul play. Deputy
Coroner Herbert Hughes and Raney
conducted an investigation Satur-
day and interviewed Gustafson' S
friends in an attempt to ascertain
when he last was seen alive
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

AMSTERDAM, The Meth
erlands, April 13. (UP) -
Fighting between Norweg-
ians and invading Germans
in southern Norway, large
scale naval operations in the en-
trance to the Baltic, and intensi-
fled infantry action on the West
ern Front marked the progress OF
the war today.
The British we're reported to have
soWn new secret type of deadly
mine in the Kattegat. between Den-
mark and the Norway-Sweden pen
insula. in an effort to cut off the
German forces in Norway.
London naval experts claimed the
new mine is SO deadly that the
Germans will not be able to escape
it by any known method. The great
mine field laid by the Allies around
the German North Sea coast, Dem
mark, the Skagerrak and the Kat
tegat was reported to cover about
10000 square miles, which would
make it the greatest mining oper-
dllOIl III naval history.
London sources said the Allies
have submarine fleet in the Kat
tegat, ready to meet any German
attempt to sweep a path through
the mine field.
From Berlin, the official Ger
man news agency DNB. announc-
ed that German airplanes had
Prificl, ,-;v in,
the North Sea today.
The British estimate of German
losses in Scandinavian waters this
week was "a ships known to have
been sunk or reported sunk. They
comprised three surface warShips
and one submarine known sunk, six
others reported sunk, and "a trans
ports, supply, ammunition and mer-
chant ships sunk or reported sunk.
Unconfirmed reports said that
several large British WarShipS we're
landing troops at Narvik, Norway,
under heavy bombardment from
German air and land forces. Fight
ing proceeded all morning, the re-
ports said. with heavy losses on
both sides. Norwegian troops we're
reported supporting the British at
tack. although they were hampered
by lack of heavy guns and air.
planes.
The Germans were reported to
have landed additional troops at
Halden, on the Oslofjord leading to
Oslo, probably by transport plane.
However. the NorWegians said they
still were holding Halden and the
fortress of FrederiksSten nearby.
The Germans apparently held the
OSlofJord for distance of about
30 miles below Oslo and German
WarShipS were reported there. Nor
WegianS held the east coast of the
tJord south or that, and had a
strong force inland.
Violent clashes between NorWcg-
ian and German troops we're re-
ported from Kongsvinger, north
cast of Oslo, by the newspaper Al
tonbladet tonight. The German air
force was reported attacking Nor
Weglan forces north of Oslo.
Aftonbadct said that there was
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
Additional German
Troops, Guns Land

BERLIN, April 10. tUPJ-The OF
tlclal news agency ANNOUNCE to>y
that large, additional units of the
German armed forces had landed at
Oslo Yesterday.
They were Immediately trans
ported to assigned locations, part of
them being quartcred near OSLO
the agency said
German wireless reports heard in
New York said heavy artillery. ar
mored cars and enormous quantities
of ammunition were in the cargo
reaching Oslo yesterday in trans
port ShipS)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

Never mind Judge Sycr said
quickly "Tll give Mrs. Hayes the
divorce, Mr. Hayes the bug"
DR.. Morris FiShbcin, president of
the American Medical association,
said in CHICAGO that the story about
Oscar was utterly ridiculous and
does not deserve further comment"
II am surprised that a man in
such a high position as DR.. Fishbein
should make such a positive state
ment when he hasn't even seen the
bug Rumwell replied. He offered
to display Oscar to DR.. Fishbein
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

had banned exports TO Germany.
He said the report probably arose
from the fact that Rumania had
been unable to ship oil from tho
port of Giurgiu because OF the
flooded Danube. and because OK.
ports of sunflower seeds had been
banned to guarantee sufficient
seeds for spring sowing In Rumanis.
He pointed out that seven German
ships had arrived In recent days
at Galatz with manufactured soods
and coal and we're now being loaded
with Rumanian grain Tor 0ssmany,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

"a VIZ OIL ihC VI Z,UUU IllpIlDPfS OIL
the AF of L Produce Drivers and
EMPLOYEES union at Los Angeles
wholesale produce markets. directors
of the Associated Farmers and
Farmers Transportation association
met in Ell Centre Friday night to
decide how to get their highly per-
iShable crops to consumers.
Hugh T. Osborne, manager of the
two organizations, left for Los An
geleS Saturday to lay the "skip
the markets plan before southern
California officials of the two or
ganizations.
Meanwhile valley farmers mar
Shalled their forces and prepared
to provide safe convoy for the to
10 truckloads of tomatoes destined
Tor southern California consumers.
The tomato harvest is expected
TO continue until after July l.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
So Says Science
OfCinder Rem owing Insect

SAN JOSE, Calf. April 13. OUP)
Oscar, the shy, unclaSsified and
scientifically unadmittcd buy that
has purportcdly kicked cinderS from
the eyes of the Hayes family for
1875 years. was about to receive his
reward as iakir OF a discovery
. today.
His renown was restricted to the
Hayes family circle until yesterday
when he obScured a divorce case.
Mrs Evelyn Hayes. who sought to
divorce Clifford Hayes, claimed Os-
car on grounds that he was we'd
ding present. Hayes said that Oscar
was family heirloom" and was
valuable because of his uncanny
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

ability at removing irritating par
ticlcs from the eyes.
Arnold RumWell, Mrs. Hayes and
Palo Alto attorney. rccited Oscars
life story and Judge r. r. Sycr
awarded Mrs. Hayes her freedom,
but he awarded Oscar to her former
husband. Judge Syer arrived at
his verdict without a demonstration
from Oscar.
Il trust, MrA RumWell. that you
were sober the last time you saw
Oscar" the judge said
Il was, and I'll bring him down
to court for inspection: III even
let him crawl on your eyeball"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
BURlElGH ADAMS LOSES
BIG SUM IN PURSE

BRAWLEY, April Burleigh
Adams, we'll known resident of this
city, asked BrawIcy police to search
for a burglar who last night took
a purse and SIPS from its hiding
place under a mattress at his home
at 428 North Tenth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

The uneaSlneSS was caused by
reports that thousands of Italian
workers had landed in Albania;
that the Albanian-Greck frontier
was being hurricdly fortified. and
that the Allied Mediterranean fleet
vas active off Salonkia, Greece.
Some diplomats believed that
Benlto MuSSolini and Adolf Hitler
had discussed dividing the Balkans
into spheres of influence at their
recent Brenner Pass conference.
AT Bucharest, a Rumanian Off
cial denied reports that Rumania
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
GRAND JURORS CLOAK
MEETING IN SECRECY

The Imperial county grand Jury
met in secret session in the court
house Saturday, refusing to reveal
the subject Of discussion or the
object Of the investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
Raj Bombs Port,
Blasts Muniti ionS
Dump at Bergen

LONDON, April 49, (UP)-The British fleet air arm
raded the major Norwegian port Of Bergen yesterday,
bombing transports and supply ships and blowing up a
warehouse containing munitions the admiralty announced
today. Only British plane lost in the raid 1t was
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
Balkans Fearful
OF Quick Stroke

BUDAPEST Hungary, April 13. (UP)-Jugoslav
quarters here feared today that Italy planning light
hg stroke IN the Balkans in conjunction with Germany
10 ceckae any entry into southeast Europe by the pow
ertul Allied army in the Near East commanded nv French
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
Farmers Sidestep
Market Strikers

TO skip Los Angeles wholesale markets with their par
yzng union labor strike and deliver farm produce direct
10 c stores was the plan set in motion Saturday by I'M
perial Valley farmers.
Threatened with loss thousands of dollars because
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
Seepo9e Barriers
Outrun Schedule
On All America
Clay Blanket Lining in Bard Area Going
Down Faster Than Expected; September
May See Water Turned Into Big Canal

Although Bureau of Reclamation engineers declined
to set definite date Saturday. indications that water
will again be turned into the All American canal in Sep
ember in hopes that water may be available for the
peria Irrigation system by late 1910 or early in 1941
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
N0R\NEG|ANS IN ACTION AGAINST NAz|'
p AMBLING
x EPORTER

Quite Mixture
AT first we suspected this busi-
ness about one of Sterling Oswalt'S S
saddle mares dropping a mule colt
was just gag, but now we know
1t wasn't. We saw the unexpected
newcomer and there is no doubt
that it is not horse colt.
AS to Just exactly what it is, how
ever, we're in Goubt. Marion Aten
suggests that it is part mule, part
giraffe and part razor back hog
and no one can prove he isn't right
So far Sterling hasn't charged
admission.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14

Yellow Stuff
This is appropos of nothing at
all, but it should make you as un-
comfortable as it did us.
We heard from the mining dis
trict near Ogilby that operations
are going on full blast. One pro-
ducer, who has a mill, is sending
out to the mint regularly once a
week "A S25 900 gold brick! Opera
ton costs have never run over
$4,000 week.
Which Just breaks our heart.
why weren't VIC born a miner.
This VIII Stump En-
II there is any rhyme or reason
about nick names, RR has never
been able to spot it,
Young Charles Smaller, 7th grad
CT at Wilson school. bears the myS-
tifying title of &C. H. Horse.
'Timc out for figuring. Anyone
who solves the puzzle in less than
"a hours can go to the head of the
ClaSSD
It's Charlie Horse get it?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter: l. A. 27c; Butterfat, Imperial Valley
fob. ranch grade A 36c; Manufactured milk 3Oc;
Route gathered cream 26c.
l.. A. Hay: U.S.No1 S14-14.5O; US.No.2 leafy S13
IA; U. S. No. S11-115O; Mpls. Flax, Sept. $18S.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
DeQdIV
Mines
Laid
Germans SayNew
Troops Safely
In Oslo Harbor

AMSTERDAM, The Meth
erlands, April 13. (UP)
Fighting between Norweg-
ians and invading Germans
In southern Norway. large
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-14
WEATHER

Maximum temperature 100, minimum So; 5 am
emperature 62, humidity 36; noon temperature 97
humidity Is; pm. temperature Sc, humidity 49,
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09
MORE JUNEAU DOMINATION

There Is now such a concentra- sion of power of Territorial af- fairs in Juneau, that at times we citizens in the Second Division, feel that our interests are both neglected and disregarded. We lave been trying for years to get more authority for Government al operations in the Second Div ision, and the cd cry of We will have to refer that to Juneau" is still heard every day.
 Those who vote for the Liquor Referendum-which will put the Territory into the monopoly busi ness, will have to assume the re- sponsibility for increasing the concentration of Government in the Capitol City. They will have to assume the responsibility of closing the present licensees in Nome of throwing their employ ees ort of work, of depriving land lords of rent. But more than this, they will have to assume the re- sponslbility of draining Nome of considerable sum of money. Un der Territorial liquor stores, all funds will be transferred to Ju- neau.
 The Second Division needs cash and circulation of ready money to aid in the development of the Seward Peninsula. It needs employment; it needs business en terprise, and most of all it needs the opportunity to help itself.
 We have often heard the First Division criticized because it has the largest share of Territorial employees, Territorial expendi lures and power in administra- ton and legislature.
 We see no virtue in extending and furthering that domination.
 It is altogether probable that the centralized warehouse, as well as general administrative offices for the Territorial Liquor Board will be established in Ju- neau. Those deserving polite ians of the First Division will get the important jobs. We feel it is about time to call halt to this trend and to keep Second Division money at home. One way to help is to vote AGAINST the Referendum and prevent li- quor from becoming a political football.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09
MirOW Air Service
 Activities

Sept. 6 = Chambers made a round trip to Solomon for Ben Hansen.
 Sept. 7-Chambers made a trip to Unalakleet via Ungalik. Al Davis was a round trip passen- ger. Mrs. Hans Samuelson was a passenger from Unalakleet to Nome and L. E. Ost was taken to Haycock.
 SaSseen returned from Anchor age with Clyde Baker and MT. and Mrs. Norman Johnson, who are to be associated with the Weather Bureau.
 Sept 9-Sasseen flying the tri- motor took off for Bethel with 8 passengers for the Standard Oil Company.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09

Harry Egbert, engineer in the Fire Department and Republican candidate for Territorial Senator passed away at the Maynard Col umbuS Hospital last night at 11:50 pm. MT. Egbert had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced in the Wednesday is- sue of the Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09

Little Jimmy Martin was the victim of an accident this after noon when he was struck glanc ing blow by the Polet delivery truck. Jimmy ran out in front of the truck but luckily it Stopp- ed. The. injured boy was rushed to the hospital where x-rays were taken. It was not believed that any serious injuries were suffered.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09

Pilot Bill Munz of the Munz Air Service had the misfortune of cracking up one of his ships on the field this morning. Two passengers were aboard the plane but no-one was injured. The plane is reported to have been badly damaged.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09
NOTICE

Now is the time to look over your job printing needs for the spring and summer. The Mug get Office will be glad to consult with you as to your wants and prices on same.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09
NEWS ITEMS
The PAA Electra arrived Nome

today piloted by Savory and Lien. Incoming passengers were M. D. Fraidr and H. J. Doolittle.
 On the return trip the outgo- ing passengers were: H. H. Kazee MT. and Mrs. O. J. Egleston, Larry Doheny, Clark Andreson, and Jack ,AirIe for Fairbanks and Marguerite Lee for Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09
SOURDOUGH STATIONERY

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have beer brought strictly uptodate, and are now available at the Nugget ofB ce.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09
FOR SALE

One electric sewing machine, two Wilton rugs, 12x14. Inquire at Nevada Bar.
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-09
FOR SALE

New bicycle, used one week. Inquire Nome Nugget.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-11

There was not alngle complaint
made 10 the Mayors office concern
ing violations OF the municipal ord
nance.
Main street was perfectly safe for
driving and for pedestrians on both
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
quite in contrast 10 former years
when bombs and crackers were
thrown promiscuously despite the eff
forts of police officers. In previous
years burns and other types of in
juries were not uncommon as a re-
suit of the activities of Fourth of
July pranksters.
With all of the stores closed and
business generally suspended, calm,
quiet and inaction was the order of
the day. With plants of the Triplett
Electrical Instrument Co. and the
Readrite Meter works closed during
the week, for weeks vacation with
pay, many Bluffton people took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to travel
to some distant vacation spot to en-
joy the day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-11

The slight price raise for various
merchandise and amusements IN
Bluffton as a result of the newly inn
posed national defense tax is finding
very few complaints, according to re-
ports of local merchants.
Most merchants are pointing out
that it is still too early to tell ac-
curately how the public will respond
to the price lift on various items
such as cigarets, liquors, toilet pre-
parations, tires, lubricating oils and
a boost on the taxes of automobiles.
The tax went into effect Monday
a week ago. Movie houses in this
area have raised adult admissions
automatically from three to five
cents. Most of the filing stations in
Bluffton have boosted gasoline prices
about a half cent per gallon. This
has been done with very little COM
plaint from the customers as gaso-
line prices have always been more or
less flexible.
Cigarets in many places now are
16 cents a package over the counter,
a cent higher than the former stand
ard price. In establishments selling
cigarets from vending machines, the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-11
New National Defense Taxes Not
Reflected Yet In BlufftOn Sales

raise of an extra penny or two Gre
ated a slight problem for operators
of the machines.
The machines are geared to take
nickles and dimes for the 15 cent
price. They are now equipped TO
take odd cents. The difficulty made
it necessary for the customer to de-
posit 20 cents. He then receives his
change back in pennies inserted in
side the cellophane wrappers. Some
vending machines are charging II
cents pack.
In the automobile field buyers will
pay an extra half per cent under the
new federal defense plan. The
amount, though comparatively small,
was enough to cause a rather brisk
business for the week or two before
the measure actually went into eff
feet. Generally, local automobile
dealers have not experienced many
complaints on the tax in this area.
Local hardware dealers have re-
ceived notification of an impending
10 per cent tax on all guns and am
munition although no definite indi-
cation was given as to the date when
this new levy will be imposed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-11
Bluffton Enjoys Quiet And Safe
Fourth OF July Due To New Ruling

July Fourth in Bluffton in the
year 1910 will probably go down in
the annals of the community as the
quietest, safest and sanest Fourth
of July in many years, and appeared
to meet approval generally.
Not only was there an almost COM
plete lack of noisy celebrations of
any kind, but there was also COM
plete lack of public entertainments,
community celebrations and free at
fractions sometimes associated with
Fourth of July celebrations.
Buckeye lake had a better than
average day but, despite hot sun,
the breeze was cool and the local
swimming pool had less frequenters
than some other days previously this
year.
This was the first year of the ban
on the sale or use of fireworks in
Bluffton. Fireworks were prohibited
by action of the town council after
requests for voluntary cooperation
for two years previously had failed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-11
Collision Injuries
FiUe On July Fourth

AS result of head on auto col
lision five persons were injured in an
accident two miles east of Beaver
dam on U. S. route BON, Thursday
morning.
Most seriously hurt was Elmer
Noble of Elgin, ILL.,, who suffered
chest injuries. His wife received
facial lacerations. Others injured
included; Miss Betty Riddle, her bro
ther Jack, and o. M. Swain all of
Lima. They received minor lacera-
tions.
The Noble auto was westbound
and other car, driven by Miss Riddle
was eastbound. The accident occur
red when the Noble car pulled out
between two trucks and crashed head
on with the Lima car in the attempt
to pass. Both machines were de-
molished.
All the injured were taken to
Bluffton Community hospital, where
all except Mr.. and Mrs. Noble were
released Immediately after treat.
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Noble were re-
leased from the hospital Monday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-11
ArmOrSville

Recent callers at the Rayl home
were: Mrs. Anna McElroy, Miss
Cynthia Nixon and Mrs. Emma Wal
lace of Ada; Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Wolfley and daughter Betty, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Amstutz and son
Daryl, Leland Snyder, of FindIay;
Mr.. and Mrs. Daryl Robnolte and
son Gene, of Toledo; Mrs. Raymond
Larue, of Lima; Mrs. Corda Ryan,
of Bluffton; Charles Downey, of Ft.
Wayne, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Downey and sons, of Beaverdam;
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Newland and
son Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Montgomery
called Wednesday evening at the
Ivan Montgomery home.
Recent callers of Mrs. Eva Mont
gomery and Mrs. Hannah Swank,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bloom, of
Garretsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Ross,
Mrs. Robert Ewing and nephew John
David Hilty, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Deppler, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Bloom and son and daughter, Mrs.
Ethel Klingler, Harry and Mildred
Battles, Mrs. Vaughn Spellman and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Non
namaker and daughter Joyce, Mrs.
Mabel Cookson, Mr.. and Mrs. I. A.
Zay of Lima; Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Diller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Hartman
and son called Sunday evening at
the o. P. Hartman home.
Mrs. Mary Callahan of Findlay, is
spending a few days at the H. o.
Hilty home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore ane
family of Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Hall and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Dale Moore were Sunday visitors al
the w. /. Moore home. Evening
callers were Mr.. and Mrs. C. E
Klingler and Miss Doris Klingler, OF
Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Hilty ane
daughter Rosann, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Ewing and Mrs. Mary Callahan spent
Sunday in Upper Sandusky.
Recent callers at the Chas. Mont
gomery home were Mr.. and Mrs
Shirley Nonnamaker and daughter
Joyce, Mrs. Mabel Cookson, Mrs