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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Fl. CENTRANS VISIT
OREGON CAVES

Lucille. Dave. and Tom Winkler
of Ell Centre were among the visit
ors at the Oregon Caves National
monument recently.
They took the trip through the
marble caverns. drove through the
giant redwoods, the Douglas fir
forest, and the bronze barked ma
drona trees from Grants Pass to
the resort.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
BrawIeyMan Sues
For Insurance Paw

John P. Doyle of Brawley Tuesday
filed a suit against the Travellers
Insurance company and others for
$1,000 he alleged was due him after
the death of John William Doyle.
an employe of the New York and
Honduras Rosario Mining company.
The plaintiff said he was a ben
eficiary under an insurance policy
held by the mining company. The
mining company employe died. he
alleged. at San Andreas, Capan,
Honduras. last Feb. 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Rev. Thorn1an
Leaves CaIexico
For Summer
Notes

Rev. Charles Thorman. pastor of
the Baptist church, left Tuesday
for a mnoth's vacation. He will 90
into camp for two weeks and then
Join his family at New Port Beach
for the remainder of his vacation.
Mrs Thorman and family will re-
turn with him September l.
Dorothy GRAY. assistant book
keeper at a Calexico department
store. left for the coast Saturday
evening. She will visit with her sis
ters in Los Angeles and then visit
other vacation points before re-
turning home.
Mrs. J. P. Anaya and two children
have taken a cottage at Live Oaks
Springs for a months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Shepherd
have gone to Tecate for a month
Shepherd will relieve William Hew-
son. formerly customs collector at
Calexico.
Adolph Binder. Jr.. arrived by
plane from Medford. Oregon, and
was met in San Diego by his family
and motored back with them. He
left Calexico Saturday to spend
some time in Los Angeles with his
brother Bill before returning to
Oregon.
A surprise shower was given
Thursday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Rambo. Jr.. honor
ing Melba Stinson who became the
bride of Dana Weed Sunday.
The hostesses Mrs Clyde Rambo.
Jr.. and Miss Erna Young. served
delicious punch and cookies.
Attending the shower were the
misses Erna Weed from San Diego.
Agnes Weed. Joyce Wright. LAUREL
Zuckerman. Lois Hobson, Doris Rit-
ter. Georgette Townson, Evelyn
Crook, Barbara Strawn, Patricia
Finn. Bea Armendariz. Florence
Eyraud. Barbara Baldwin and the
bride -to-be. Melba Stinson: Mes
danes Charles Stinson, Frank Weed,
Clyde Rambo. Sr., Clyde Rambo.
Jr.. Max Brents. Verda Gates. Mar
ian Wright. Jack Flynn. Chester
Hawk. j. D. Knechel, Elvin Stan
field. John Cook. George Charles.
Roger Bosmon. Imperial. Clyde Oil
yer Jr.. Imperial, and Mrs. R. L.
Glasby.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
BAD CHECK TRIAL
ORDERED HERE

Trial in superior court was order
ed for B. S. Sanga, Hindustani. on
a charge of passing bad checks.
He was accused of passing a $195
check on Greeing and Smith. The
Hindustani appeared for a prelim-
mary hearing in Ell Centre justice
court Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Absentee Ballot
Applications Due

Applications for absentee ballots
will be accepted by County Clerl.
w. j. McClelland beginning Wednes-
day, he said Tuesday.
He will accept the applications be,
tween Aug. 7 and %. inclusive.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
DON CAMPBELL FAMILY
ON VACATION TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. Don Campbell and
two daughters, Donna 10 and Jean
Ellen, left Ell Centre Tuesday for
a vacation trip to Boulder Dam,
Grand Canyon. Crater and Okla
homa City. They will visit Mrs.
Campbell's relatives in Oklahoma.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
News Notes From
Magnolia, Mulberry
MULBERRY, MAGNOLIA NOTES
Ry Mrs r F. RYDER

BY Mrs. r. E. Ryder
The baptism of Teddy Allen, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ryder,
r. E. Ryder by Reverend Paul
Neipp of El Centre. Mrs. Clyde
Brown and Mrs. Ray Jameson were
sponsors.
The guests of the baptism dinner
included Reverend and Mrs. Paul
Neipp and daughter. Carolyn, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Ryder and Ted
dy Allen Ryder. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Taecker and Roberta Taecker,
MFR. and Mrs. Clyde Brown, and
Doreen. Marilyn Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Jameson and the hostess,
Mrs. r. E. Ryder.
Bill Phillips left for Arkansas
to visit with his parents. He will
be gone about six weeks It is his
first trip home in six years.
Mr.. Harvey Lyons, Willard and
Jehnis Lyons and Walter Richard
son left for a trip to Washington
and Oregon. Mrs. Lyons met them
at Los Angeles. Mrs. Lyons just
returned from a trip to Texas where
she attended a family reunion.
Mrs Jimmy Ringold and small
daughter. Jerry Nell. left for Texas
where they will visit with her
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jahns have
gone on a six weeks vacation where
they will visit in Oregon. Washing
ton and Iadho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jones have left
for a visit 10 San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taeker were
dinner guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Mil
ton Finley. It was Mrs. Finleys |
birthday.
Mrs. Vince Chalupnik. jr, is re-
covering from an operation. She
Is At the Brawley community hos
pital.
nj ana Mrs. a NJ Borquez and
nephew. Chic Borquez, are vaca-
I4onine N Los Angeles and san
Iaaneisee lar enc month. i
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
DAUGHTER BORN TO
". f.. McBURNEYS

Mr. and Mrs. NJ E. McBurney
of 1043 Commercial avenue, Ell Cen
tro, announced the birth of an
eight pound, three ounce daughter
at the Santa Monica hospital Aug
ust l. The baby was named Linda
JEAN
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
MISS DORIS COOLEY
BACK FROM VACATION

Miss Doris Cooley returned home
this weekend after spending a
three-week vacation with. relatives
in Lincoln, Neb., and in Los An
geles. Her brother, Don Cooley re-
manned in Nebraska until school
begins this fan.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
COUNTY CARD GAME
CLOSING HOURS EXTENDED

County supervisors Monday after
noon passed resolution extending
the closing hour of rural establish
ments licensed for card games fom
Widnight to 2 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Williams
spent the week end at Pine Valley.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. OMAR.
Mrs. A. r. Ferguson returned
Saturday from visit on the coast
and after taking care of her busi-
ness interests here will leave Sun
day to spend this month out OF the
valley.
c. j. Daley. who with his mother
has been with his sister Mrs. Robert
Housewright at MADEIRA. came down
Tuesday and left his mother for
a longer visit.
Mr.. ard Mrs. L. J. Thompson left
Saturday to make their home at
Hipass.
Rev. P j. Smith Joined his wife
and family at Pasadena Monday to
spend the month of August
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Robinson had
rs week end guests at their cabin
in Jacumba, Temple and Harold
Robinson and Don Rex Jr. of FL
Centre. the Misses Evalyn Crooks
and Barbara Strawn of Calexico
and Miss Carol Faye Thompson of
Holtville. The party spent Sunday at
Mission Beach.
Mrs. J. F. OfteH accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Moretti to San
Diego for the week end visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jr. Pippenger mo-
tored to Jacumba Saturday even
ing for dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
DIVORCE AWARDED

A final divorce decree was granted
in superior court Tuesday to Beu-
lab Pinion in her suit against Ralph
Pinion. She charged cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
VIVIAN MOFTATT LEAVES

Miss Vivian Moffatt left Ell Cen
tro this weekend to spend her va
cation with her parents at Lake
side.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
WEA Their
FORECAST

Southern California Generally
fair Tuesday night and Wednesday
but morning fogs in west portion,
md scattered thunderstorms over
high mountains of east portion; lit
tie change in temperature; gentle
northwest win.d off the coast
L. S. Weather Bureau, Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Williams Spend
Weekend Visit
In Pine Valley
.Seeley Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Williams
spent the week end at Pine Valley.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. OMAR.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

Mr.. ard Mrs. L. J. Thompson left
Saturday to make their home at
HiDass.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

Rev. P J. Smith joined his wife
and family at Pasadena Monday to
spend the month of August.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

NJ ana Mrs. 4. NJ. Borquez and
nephew. Chic Borquez, are vaca-
Timing IN Los Angeles and san
T1anelsze Iar ene month.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

Mrs. Vince Chalupnik. jr., is re-
covering from an operation. she
l. At The Brawley community hos
pltal.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score. tubs 29Na: 1-pound
prints, 30; A-pound prints, 3O1a: 90 score,
tubs, 28R: 1-pound prints, 20: A-pound
prints, 29h: 81 score. tubs, 2SNa; l-pound
prints, 20; A-pound prints. aah 80 score:
TUBS. 27a: 1-pound prints, 2S; A-pound
prints, 2SHa; 30 score. tubs 271a: 1-pound
prints, %: A-pound prints, 28K; SS score,
tubs. ~: 1-pound prints. 271a: A-pound
LIVESTOCK - Calves. 1oM; spring
From Agricultural Marketing Service.
Prices paid net fob: Washington:
EGGS-Market about steady Prices
paid for Federal-State Graded eggs re-
ceived from grading stations MAY 1S):
whites. q. 9: extras large. 21-s3: u. 5.
large, 19-20h; y. S. standards, mediums,
1918; U. s. trades. 14-17. Browns. u s.
extras, large; 29a-22s U. s., extras. me-
diums, 1919; U. s. standards. large, 49,
20h; U. 8. standards. mediums 1917;
U. 8. trades. 14-17. For nearby ungraded
eggs-Current receipts, whites 1917; few
higher; mixed colors 1874; few higher.
LIVE POULTHY--Market about steady.
Fowl colored, all sizes, II: No. 2s, 1918;
Leghorns, 1914. Roosters, $40. Chickens,
virginia Rocks broilers and fryers, ali
sizes. 1924; No. Is, 14-16. Leghorn
broilers. pounds and up. l7-1s: under 2
pounds 1919. Turkeys, old TOMS 1O-11;
hens 13: No. %. hens and toms. $40.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
landon Pledges Aid
For U. 5. Defense;
Calls Move Late
Says New DeoI Woste
Is Responsible for
Conditions
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoctAteo Press.
WARRENSBURG, Mo-, May ls.-
ALI M. Landon pledged support last
night to President Roosevelt's newly
announced efforts to strengthen
the Nation against attack" but
criticized the administration as
"tragically late" in Its defense poll
cies.
The 1885 Republican presidential
nominees praise Of the PRESIDENT Is
defense message came less than IL
hours after the same speech was
lauded by Herbert Hoover, last Re-
publican to serve in the White House.
United Support Forecast.
In foreign policy address pre-
pared for delivery at q county Re-
publican rally and over q national
radio hookup, Mr.. Landon declared /:
go The President in his splen-
did address to the Congress yes
terday spoke as the leader of all the
people. He is acting in the spirit
Of unity for which American citizens
have been waiting and in a spirit Of
which will bring him a united sup
port in preparing our defneses.
II pledge to support our President
in his announced efforts to strength
en- the Nation against attack and to
continue to cooperate with him in
Evening star., 1940-05-18
Henry
Continued From First Page.)

ducked from our bicycles and Topped
in the bitches alongside the roads
to hide.
Town criers went through villages
ringing great bells and warning
everyone to be on the move within
an hour.
Methodically the peasants closed
their homes, loaded their belongings
on pushcarts, in old trucks and in
great two-wheeled farm chariots
drawn by from four to eight farm
horses.
What was. left they strapped to
their backs and with scarcely look
behind started on the same trek
that all but the very young had
made in 1914.
We reached little town on the
main railway line to Paris just be-
fore nightfall, too tired to do any
thing but wait for train. It never
came.
finally left by car, driving a FAM
lily OF refugees and taking the place
of 76-year-old woman because
there was nobody else who could
drive and there was a mother and
five children in the car with room
for only one more.
The old lady gave us fearful
smile as We left her behind.
ITS the only thing" she ex-
planned. MY husband and son
were killed in the other war. I am
all alone and don't matter"
Evening star., 1940-05-18
Germans Mine Ports
In South Africo
By the Associates Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 18.-German naval
units have mined South African
ports, the high command announced
today.
The disclosure was made in a
terse communique, which said:
Units of the German navy have
laid mines before South African
ports which are serving as bases for
enemy naval units"
/ The South African defense de-
partment in Pretoria announced
that q minefield had been located
OF Cape Agulhas, the southernmost
tip OF Africa, and said the depart
ment "is taking adequate steps to
deal with It,"
Several mines already have been
safely exploded" said the announce.
ment.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. e. SATURDAY NAY is 1910
Covering Of Ivy
For Public Buildings
Here Proposed
Bruce Opens Drive on
'MuuscIeum' Appearance
At Fine Arts Meeting

The ranks Of white marble struc-
lures that form Uncle Sans white
dress shirtfront" in Washington
may one day be Ivy covered along
with many smaller memorials and
statues.
At the 30th anniversary meet
Ing of the Fine Arts Commission
Yesterday Edward Bruce, now mem
Der OF the commission and chief Of
the Section Of Fine Arts OF the
Public Buildings Administration,
advocated such q plan.
Mr.. Bruce, q modernist, describes
Washington as looking like "mau-
soleum" because Of its huge classic
structures, marble memorials and
heroic statuary.
Suggests Association.
He hopes to organize a Women's
Ivy Growing Association Of America
to put his proposal in effect, he said
today, and to interest the Fedora
ton OF Garden Clubs and countless
other groups likely to approve his
program.
Mr.. Bruce said he has already
acquired 20 members for his organ
ization since the meeting closed
yesterday.
Some Of the structures contem-
plated for inclusion in the program,
he said, are the Mellon Art Gallery.
the Jefferson Memorial, all columns,
a host Of memorials, including the
I'd Division Memorial near Seven
teenth street and Constitution ave-
nue., and large number Of statues,
including those of Gen. Thomas,
William Jennings Bryan and Samuel
Gompers.
Favors Open Competition.
Since President Roosevelt ap-
pointed Mr.. Bruce to the commits
sion to fill the place of Charles
Moore, past chairman and commits
sion member for 80 years, indica-
tions have been that a new note
would soon be injected into the
commissions activities.
Mr.. Bruce is known to favor open
competitions for all architectural
designs of all Federal buildings as
well as for all statutes, murals, bas-
reliefs, memorials, etc. In the past
such structures and works of art
have been executed by a limited
number of what Mr.. Bruce terms
court architects, painters and
sculptors."
Already he has put his views into
practice in the section of fine arts.
Murals for thousands of buildings
are now, chosen in Nationwide open
competitions.
Evening star., 1940-05-18

all efforts for complete unity on for
eign policy. = ="
II notice in the press dispatches
today that the President has post
poned his Western trip. This is as
it should be. Unity is not to be had
with politics. The adjournment Of
politics must be by both sides and it.
Is always up to the Chief Executive:
to lead the way"
Says U. 8. will Stay Out.
The Kansan declared I'VE are 60:
ing 70 keep out of this war;" but
added, I'VE can no longer rest on:
the assumption Of stalenate with
an exhausted Germany"
He charged the President preyi-:
ously had .'tragically failed to:
bring about "the spirit Of unity in:
America" which was his "for the:
asking"
THE condition Of our national:
defense, in the light of develop:
mentS IN europe, is alarming and
these developments have taken place:
during the life of the administration. ::
For the first six years the New Deal,
instead of building up our defenses,.
wasted our money on projects like:
the Florida Canal, or the attempt to:
harness the tides at Passama-.
quoddy.
America Is In the mood in which;
armed participation may come:
through the carelessness or the i'm:
pulsiveness Of Chief Executive who
does not realize the necessity of CIV:
ing the American people a steel.
backbone to resist the pull of their:
natural sympathy and emotion for:
the allies. Despite all our sympathy
and emotions for the kind of civili-..
zation we believe in, we cannot un-:
dertake to preserve the boundaries.
of all the democracies in the world. :.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
Hitler Bodyguords
Protect Ex-Kuiser
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DOORN, the Netherlands, May IS.
Two black uniformed guards OF
Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard
Ueibstandarte) have taken up posts
before the manor of ex-Kaiser Will
helm II.
Hitherto the Dutch gendarmerie
has been responsible for the safety
OF the 8l-year-old ex-ruler, who fled
to Holland at the end of the World
War.
Now Hitler's crack personal troops
have been assigned to this duty at
Doom by the Fuehrer himself.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
K London
Continued From First Page.)

the engines and the bomber crashed
into breakwater.
The Air Ministry announced that
squadrons of the Royal Air Force
bombed German bases and lines of
communication in France and Bel
gium during the night.
Dutch troops were reported max
Ing their last stand on their own
soil-the left bank of the Scheldt
River-after abandoning the Islands
of Beveland and Walcheren, In Zee
land Province, on the North Sea.
They withdrew in company with
French forces.
The original announcement that
both Beyeland and Walcheren were
abandoned had been made last night
by an authoritative Dutch source.
The islands had been heavily bonn
barded.
Morale Declared High.
Morale of the allied troops is
very high, the authoritative spokes-
man said, and they were indignant
at the Withdrawals for which they
could see no apparent reason.
Warning against German tactics
designed to shake the. morale of
the soldiers and civilians behind
the lines, he said a fifth column"
was working differently in France
and Belgium than in the Neither
lands.
Rumor-mongers, he said start re-
ports among refugees-such as that
the Germans were coming through
on the right or left-and thus cause
confusion, doubt lnd mistrust among
troops holding the front.
London in Deep Gloom.
There was no official confirmation
OF q Berlin announcement that Ger
man troops already had occupied
Brussels, but War ONCE COM
munique acknowledging that British
troops had withdrawn to new posi-
tions west Of the Belgian capital
plunged London deep into gloom.
Intensifying the forebodings was
the disclosure that Dutch and
French forces had abandoned the
Netherlands islands at Beveland and
Walcheren, in iceland Province.
after a heavy bombardment by Ger
man planes and artillery.
The press made no attempt to hide
the gravity of the situation, despite
a reassuring bulletin from British
general headquarters.
Ohcial sources counselled the
British public to keep stout hearts
and cool heads" and said that
while the situation is grave it is not
'irremediable."
Britain has faced tests like this
before and can face them again. :"
the appeal said. There must, how
ever, be no illusion about the fact
we are now facing the first stages
OF the most tremendous battle in
the history Of the world"
Readjustment in Front.
The War Office communique an
nouncing withdrawal OF the allied
lines to a point west of Brussels
said that certain adjustments to
the front became necessary" during
the night of May 1917.
The "readjustment" was executed
without interference" the War
ONCE said, and allied troops sub
sequently carried out successful
operations"
The withdrawal was said in in
formed circles to have been ordered
to Illustrate German attempt to
catch the British forces now oper-
ating on the northern flank of the
Belgian front in huge pincer
movement.
German mechanical forces, which
have penetrated the allied lines in
the vicinity Of Charleroi, some 30
miles south Of Brussels, were re-
ported to be tanning out, threaten
ing encirclement of British right
flank.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
Allies and Norwegions
Reody to Take Norvik
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, May 18.-Allied
and Norwegian troops were reported
last night about ready to enter Mar
vik, far-north Norwegian ore port,
which has been besieged by the allies
since shortly after German troops
captured it over a month ago.
Reports from the Narvik sector
said French Blue Devils" (Alpiae
troops were pounding ceaselessly
against confused German resistance
In mountain areas east Of Narvik,
Evening star., 1940-05-18
Dance to Aid Comp

A dance for the benefit of the
Boys Club summer camp, Camp
Reeder in Southern Maryland. will
be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the
club, Seventeenth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue Sc. The dance is
sponsored by the Eta Chapter Of
Beta Mu Sorority.
Evening star., 1940-05-18

Walter Edwardes, for II years q
farmer, was ordained q priest in Z
2-hour ceremony In Westminster
Cathedral In England.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
ThoiIond King Urged
To Leave Switzerland

By the Associated Press.
SINGAPORE, May 18.-Premier
Luang Bipol Songgram of Thailand
tSiam today cabled 14-year -old
King Amanda in Switzerland sug-
gesting that he 60 to the United
States to continue his education or
return to Thailand.
Because Of heavy snow mails were
carried from Hythe to Dymchurch,
England, by a woman on horseback.
Evening star., 1940-05-18

Trinidad is feeling effects Of the
war for living costs are mounting.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
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Evening star., 1940-05-18
Italians in Rumania
Advised by Legation
To Return Home
All Foreigners Without
Work Permits Ordered
By Nation to Leuve
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, May 18.-Italians
in Rumania were caught up today
in the scurrying of foreigners for
cover from war clouds over the
Balkans. They were advised by
their Legation to go home.
Almost concurrently, the Ruma-
nian Ministry of Interior-presum-
ably intensifying efforts to stamp
out fifth columnists s"-ordered all
foreigners without work permits to
leave the country and Cancelled per-
mits issued before May /.
At least 10000 alines were affected.
Those not departing at once were
to be interned in a concentration
camp opened last night.
Greece, in stern preparation for
any eventuality, called up another
class of reserves-the 1885 class,
which is made up of men 26 years
old. They will report May 25.
The War Ministry's explanation
was that this group, reported to
number $1,000, would receive a
months training 'in the use of new
weapons"
Will Be Sent to Border,
Informed military observers said
most of the class would be sent to
the wild, mountainous border 'front.'
ing on Italian-occupied Albania, to
bolster the already large number of
troops manning fortifications against
any possible Italian thrusts.
At the same time Premier Gen
John Metaxas of Greece held long
conferences with the Yugoslav and
Rumanian Ambassadors, it was re-
ported from Athens.
The Yugoslav envoy, Aleksandar
Vukcevich, sounded out Metaxas last
Tuesday on what assistance Yugo-
slavia could expect from Greece in
the event of an Italian attack.
Greece, Rumania and Yugoslavia
as well as Turkey, are partners in
the Balkan Entente.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
4 Strategic Materials
Needed by Army Here
Largely Imported
Most Of Manganese, Tin,
And Chromium Shipped In;
U. S. Has Some Tungsten

This is the second OF q series OF
articles discussing strategic"
and critical materials required
By American industry-especially
In manufacture OF tDnr supplies.