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Evening star., 1940-05-16
Greece Adds Troops
On Frontier Facing
ItaIian-HeId Albania
Britain Reported
Renewing Demands
For Island Buses
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, May 16.-Greece poured
troop reinforcements today into her
mountainous frontier region facing
Italian-occupied Albania. just across
the entrance Of the Adriatic from
the heel Of the Italian boot.
Insecurity Of communications
from Athens, by way Of Budapest,
the channel Of this dispatch, and
perhaps Greek censorship OBJ
scured the full meaning Of the
troop movements. The telephone
connection from Athens to Buda-
pest was broken In the middle Of
the dispatch)
It was reported anew, without
confirmation, that Great Britain
was pressing Greece for permission
to establish naval bases on Greek
islands.
Fleet Begins ''Maneuvers."
The British-French battle fleet
based at Alexandria, Egypt, had put
to sea for scheduled maneuvers"
ard this caused new uneasiness
among the Greeks.
Col. Papademas, Undersecretary of
War and outranked only by Premier
Gen. John Metaxas as head Of
Greeces armed forces. arrived at
the frontier region Of Yanina to
take personal charge Of general
preparedness measures.
The Yanina district on the Greek
mainland is flanked at sea by the
Greek Island of Corfu, at the neck
of the Adriatic, the Otranto Strait.
Troops at Piraeus. near Athens,
began embarking and disembarking
exercises with infantry, cavalry,
artillery, aviation and engineering
units participating. Similar exercises
were to be conducted at other ports
Greece, with Rumania and Turkey,
holds promise of aid from Britain
and France in case independence is
threatened.
Corfu, back Of which the Greeks
laid their frontier defenses, has been
the object of italian ambitions be-
cause Of its dominating position
virtually cork for the Adriatic If
fortified strongly enough.
Reports that Britain was pressing
for bases on Corfu and other Greek
islands had been circulated pre-
viously. some attributed to German
sources.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Berlin
Continued From First Pare)

air bombs yesterday OF the coasts
of the Netherlands and Belgium and
two destroyers and four merchant
men were hit severely" while q
submarine torpedoed q tanker and
an armed merchantman.
Enemy flights over Western Ger
many last night. the high command
said caused immaterial damage. /"
but killed and injured . number of
civilians.
The war continued In Norway.
In far Northern Narvik the Ger
mans again repulsed attacks, with
heavy losses for the enemy"
Brussels Bombing Threatened.
Brussels was threatened with
devastation from the air.
She faced the fate that overlook
Warsaw during the Nazi ''blitzkriee"
IN Poland, and that which would
have befallen Rotterdam and
Utrecht If the Dutch commander in
chief had not surrendered to Nazi
INVASION.
The threat to release the Ger
man "Stukas" (dive- -bombers) on
the Belgian capital was contained
IN the Nazi high commands warn
ing to Belgian authorities that mill
tary objectives In Brussels will be
attacked by the German air force"
unless troop movements and work
on fortif1cations In the city were
suspended Immediately.
The high command announced in
q communique last night that re-
connaissance flights over Brussels
the last few days had established
beyond doubt that it no longer is an
open city, as the Belgian govern
ment declared 1t to be when hos
tilities in the Low Countries began
last Friday.
The high commands communioue
on Brussels status as an open CITY
said the Belgian governments dec
laration Of last Friday that no troops
were in Brussels and that none
Evening star., 1940-05-16
would move through the city did not

would move through the city did not
correspond with present facts.
The communique said aerial re-
connaissance during the last few
days had disclosed military columns
Of all sorts marching through the
city and troop trains coming in on
the various railway lines. It warned
the Belgians to stop all military ac-
tivity in the capital at once If they
wished to protect Brussels from the
horrors Of war"
But If Brussels Is In imminent
danger of destruction from the air, it
also Is vulnerable to the westward
drive Of the heavily enchanted
Na1 land forces, it was pointed out
In authoritative military circles.
Here emphasis was placed on the
fact that Brussels chief hope of
protection lies in the so-called
"Dyle position" in Central Belgium.
This is the second Belgian de-
tense line, after the Albert Canal.
which follows the northward course
Of the River Meuse as far as Namur,
continues north from there to the
Dyle River near Louvain, and then
runs west along the Dyle to Antwerp
near the sea.
It is along this line that the long
anticipated major battle in the
west, outcome of which is regarded
as of decisive Importance, already is
developing. according to well-in-
formed sources.
From the British expedition
ary force In Belgium came word
Of . major battle for the Lou
vain gate" only 16 miles east
Of Brussels, In which the British
hurled heavy fire against Ger
man tanks and armored cars ad-
vancing ahead of the main Na1
forces
(The British line was said to
extend from Iceland, lone Dutch
province still resisting the Ger
man invasion. south through
Antwerp and Louvain.)
But even more important, these
sources said, was the fact that the
German forces. repulsing French
counterattacks, were able to force
crossings Of the Meuse south of
Namur.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

Southwestern France or in Spain
or Portugal by American vessels
would be considered. American ves-
sells are prohibited under the Neu-
trality Act from calling at French
ports, but exceptions may be made
for emergency excavations.
Meanwhile. Associated Press dis
patches said italian troops con-
tinued to protect British and French
Embassies In Rome against possible
demonstrations, but none material
lied. Students of English, Scotch
and Canadian ecclesiastical colleges
IN Rome left for London.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Paris
Continued From First Page.)

progressing and the situation Is "se-
rious," he said.
However, the French remained
confident Of their ability to restore
control Of q situation which at the
moment is admittedly very con-
fused"
The French reported heavy artil-
lery fire east Of Sedan, along the
French-Luxembourg frontier, as well
as farther east in the Vosges noun
tain sector.
All Details Withheld.
The battle Of the Meuse broke out
into mechanical open warfare along
from Namur to Sedan with such tre-
mendous impact as to cause the
French high command, in q cryptic
morning communique, to withhold
all details "for the sake of the
higher interests" of the operations.
The communique said only that
the battle along the Meuse "is TAX
Ing on the characteristics of open
warfare. with participation on both
sides by motorized units and avi-
ation."
These higher interests of the con-
duct Of operations" the communioue
added, compel us not to give at the
present moment any precise infor-
nation as to the actions now taking
place"
Allies Adopt Nazi MethSd,
1t became apparent that Ger
many's army, slowed by fierce coun-
tel attacks at Sedan, was crashing
headlong into allied warfare of the
Nazis' own style in q great battle of
movement. That was the picture of
the conflict to be pieced together in
Paris.
Germany's vaunted war of speed
and flexibility which blitzkrieged
Poland was adopted by the French
to meet thrusts of Nazi tanks on the
front from Sedan to Namur.
When German troops were halted
In the Sedan sector by French
counterattacks, onrushing Na1
tanks had succeeded in battering
their way across the Meuse at three
points. Pushed back by strafing
planes and powerful tanks, the
French infantry had given way.
Defending Lines Reformed.
Then the defending lines reformed
to hold OF the Nazi infantry rush.
ing into three gaps in the Meuse
line. At the same time, French
tanks closed In behind the lines to
engage those Of the enemy that
had broken through.
The decision Of the French high
command to fight speed with speed
meant that 1t had abandoned, at
least for the moment, any plan to
light q war Of position in the line
OF concrete pill boxes built on the
Belgian frontier as 4 northwesterly
extension of Frances Maginot Line
In Belgium, said the Belgian high
command, the Liege forts continue
to resist" lThe Germans claim to
Evening star., 1940-05-16
@azs Get Supplies and Troops to Hold Nav Hope to Ship Ore

Britons that I'VE have to admit that
no happiness can be expected in
this world II those who are solely
responsible for the present situation
are not definitely checked in their
course Of unscrupulous destruction
and utter disregard Of law and the
most elementary principles of mo-
rality"
AFTER q heroic struggle" the
Queen said, my nation that has
attempted everything to maintain
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Y. W. Club PIuy

The Players Club Of the Y. w. C.
A. viii present q play, "Prunella," OF
Love in a Dutch Garden" at
pm. Saturday in Barker Hall, II
was announced today by the educa-
ton department Of the Y. w. c. A.
A curtain raiser," given by the
children's Saturday morning class
will precede the play.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

peace. is being overpewered by sheer
superiority Of force"
But morally, she added, Holland
can never be conquered.
Notwithstanding the great dis
tress my people are suffering at the
present moment and the oppression
unfer which they will live until the
country is free again, am convinced
that they will never give UP their
faith in the cause of freedom and
Justice"
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Churchill Expresses
Thanks to Fleet

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 16.-Prime Minister
Winston Churchill, relinquishing
direct control Of naval affairs,
thanked all officers and men of the
British fleet today for their accom-
plishments In the first eight months
Of war.
OF the new First Lord of the
Admiralty in the coalition govern
ment, A. v. Alexander, Mr.. Churchill
said:
II Leave you in good hands both
Afloat and ashore,
Evening star., 1940-05-16

BY the Associated Press..
LONDON, May 16-Queen Will
helmina Of the Netherlands has ap-
pointed Rear Admiral Van Der Stad
commander Of all Dutch military
and naval forces in the province Of
iceland, the Netherlands Legation
announced last night.
The Queen herself announced the
appointment to the Dutch forces by
radio.
Il know that my people in the
Netherlands as well as in the over
seas territories. are looking toward
you with hope and admiration for
the way In which you are carrying
out your duties" she said.
I know that I can have conf
dence in you. I am constantly with
you In thought"
iceland is the province of low is
lands south Of Rotterdam and north
OF Antwerp, Belgium, not yet sur
rendered to the Germans.
Queen Wilhelmina in an earlier
broadcast yesterday declared that
her nations spirit would remain
intact because our conscience is
clear"
The ruler who lost her country,
but retained her empire, told the
Evening star., 1940-05-16

FRONT COVERS ITO locate spots today on
11Ome front from Antwerp to Sedan fighting was at
latter point with Nazs trying tank ankng movements ind
Gated by curvng while force hit the center
Brussels front was at Louvain White indicate
counterattacks. "A p wirenhoto
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
The lUCKEY-WlEMAN
SENATORIAL RACE

There is no contest in Imperial coun-
tvs election campaign in which it is hard
er to make a decision than that IN when
E. George Luckey and Charles l., We
man are running for state senator. Either
man, we believe, would make an out
standing public Official either one would
be scrupulously honest, eminently falr
and thoroughly capable. 1t is unfortu-
nate that one of two men who are so
suitable to public life must be defeated.
We might almost say it is unfortunate
that they are not running for different
offices, so the voters could elect both OF
them.
Considering the practical impossiblll-
ty of choosing between these two III mat
tiers of ability, integrity, achievement ana
other desirable qualities, 1t seems TO US
there is only one logical basis on which
to form a decision between the two. The
Influence they can obtain in sacramento
to be used in behalf of their county
Luckey would, in our opinion, be the
most influential of the two in Sacramen-
to. This is true, we believe, because ne
would 90 to the state capital with the
combined backing of both political par
ties from this county. He is, more truly
than Wieman, a coalition candidate. Re
publcans and Democrats in equal num-
Der are taking a strong, dlslnterested
part in this campaign He was induced to
run by community leaders who represent
both parties, but who acted without
thought of party.
Additionally, Luckey's personal bust
ness success, his careful management OF
his own enterprises, his private stake IN
governmental economy-a stake every
taxayper has-fit him ideally for the po-
sition he is seeking.
Luckey would be entirely acceptable
to the common-sense political leaders in
Sacramento, going there as he would
without the stigma of any clique attached
to him. In other words, he would not have
enemies ready made and waiting when he
reached the capital. He could do far more
good because of this.
When two men are as close in common
characteristics as Luckey and Wleman,
we believe the only consideration leading
to decision between them should be,
(Which can do us the most good in Sac
ramento?'
We believe Mr. Luckey can do us the
most good. Therefore we believe he
should be elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
DRAFT MARRIAGES

Imperial county can be thankful there
has been no increase in marriage license
applications here, nor any Increase IN
marriages by valley couples in Yuma,
since congress began consideration OF
the conscription bill. In those places
where there has been sudden increase
in license applications, largely attribut-
able to desire on the part of young men
to escape the draft, it is safe to say the
next few years will see an increase in
domestic unhappiness, infelicity and, fin
ally, in divorce.
The young men who marry, for no
other reason than to escape the draft are
liable to find out that marriage, under
such circumstances, is a whale OF a lot
worse than what Sherman said war Is
1t is no compliment to either the cou-
rage or the intelligence of a young man
that he inflicts himself upon some wo-
man simply because he wants to avoid
military training One cannot help won
dering, however, what kind of woman it
is who will accept a man if she knows he
is marrying for such reason.
Perhaps, after all, both of them will
only get what is coming to them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
Are You
Superstitious?
BY RUTH FARRAR
NEA Special Correspondent


Never take all the money out
of your purse or wallet; leave a
coin or two, for money attracts
money. If you keep money you
find it will bring you good luck.
Most people have their own pet
superstitions about money, DR.. B.
A. Cartwright of the University Of
Oklahoma found in compiling his
collection of $4,000 pet beliefs
one OF the largest collections in the
world.
Here are some samples from his
files:
He who eats apples on st.
James Day will never want for
money.
Ants in your yard are a sign of
prosperity.
Leap year pennies bring good
luck and should be kept
If you sweep after the lamps
are lighted. you will sweep all
your riches away.
Where there are many spiders
gathered on the ground indicates
hidden treasure underneath the
soil. II spider spins a web to-
ward you, you will receive money
soon. To dream of spiders is a
sign you will receive much money.
If you lose your job on Tues
day, you will marry money.
College girls eat oranges under
the bed in order to receive money
from home.
If you see falling star and say
money" three times before it is
lost to vision. you will find some
money.
If you wear garment that has
hole in it on Christmas Day, you
will lose money.
If one wears his shoe soles only
in the middle. it is sign he will
become wealthy.
If you find money in a horse
track, you will some day have
great wealth.
If you first see the new moon
over your left shoulder and have
money in your pocket, you will
receive more money soon.
If money is worn in the heel of
brides shoe, wealth will attend
her.
If you sneeze when bargaining,
your bargain will turn out we'll.
If your palm is very hollow, you
will some day be wealthy.
To droy a slice of bread, but
terside down, is a sign that unex-
pected money is coming to you
If you mark coin, spend it,
and it returns to you, you will in
herit a fortune.
If you sew in the twilight, you
will never be rich
To dream of fish or eggs is a
sign you will receive money.
Many Paris. Mo-, children be-
lieve pennies grow on tree The
legend was created by d. E. Blan-
ton, who before his death was a
Paris newspaper publisher.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
No. l8742

No. 1912
Action brought in the Super
Court of the State of CalifOrn
in and for the County of IMP
RIAL and the Complaint fil
In the office of the Clerk of
said Court in said County.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC l. A N
COMPANY, Plaintt
RICHARD KORNBLUM, S.
KORNBLUM and HOW A r.
SHARP, Defendar
THE PEOPLE OF THE STA
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GRET
INGS TO RICHARD KORNBLU
S. J. KORNBLUM and HOWAI
SHARP, Defendants:
You are hereby required to a
pear in ali action brought agaii
you by the above-named Plaiptf
in the Superior Court of the Sta
of California, in and for the Cout
ty of Imperial, and to answer I,
Complaint filed therein, within I.
days exclusive of the day of 81
vice. after the service on you of ii
Summons if served within the 81.
County; or, if served elseWhe,
within thirty days.
And you are hereby notified til
if you fail to so appear and ansW
the Plaintiff will apply to the Cou
for the relief demanded in t
Complaint.
Given under my hand and i
seal of the Superior Court of t
state of California, in and for t.
County of Imperial, on April 19t
1910.
w. McCLELLAND, 4,
County Clerk.
(SeaD
(June 27, July 4, II, 18, 25
Aug. /, 8, Is, 22)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

While Bruce Cation vacations,
staff members of NEA Services
Washington bureau pinch hit for
him.
BY GERRY DICK
NEA Service Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. If
Congress tacks Senator Wagner's
proposed amendent onto the So
cial Secruity act, there will be an
epidemic of headaches among
housewives.
But there is this consolation.
Mandy would be less inclined
to pack off on payday without
formal leave-taking, never to be
seen again.
The amendment would extend
old age Insurance to domestics
and farm laborers without pre-
scribing just how their records
should be kept. This detail would
probably be left to people on the
administrative staff of the Social
Security Board. who have made
America and Europe
a study of methods used in South
STAMP PLAN
Is SIMPLE
Most of these experts say the
stamp plan is best. Here it is:
Suppose the federal government
agreed to pay per cent, the en-
ployer per cent. and the employe
like amount. Mr.. Jones pays her
cook $40 a week, SO she buys
sheet of 20-cent old-age- insurance
stamps at the local postoffice.
Mandy arrives to cook for the
Jones family. She has a social Sc
curity book on which her name
mad account number are printed,
and she will probably turn this
over to Mrs. Jones when she gets
the job. On payday Mrs. Jones
gives Mandy $500 instead of $40,
adds her own 10-cent contribution,
and affiXes a 20-cent stamp to
Mardy'S account book.
When Mandy serves lumpy spoon
bread, or Mrs. Jones has dinner at
8. "once too often" there is none
of the old casualness about their
parting.
Mrs. Jones must return Mandy'S
stamp book, and Mandy must ex-
anime it carefully to see that her
employer has affixed the proper
number of stamps, and that they
are the proper kind. Just any old
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
Paul Harrison's S Notes
On HOLLYWOOD S FoibIes and Fads

his orders may come at any M
ment. he cannot undertake a.
major roles in pictures.
I have no personal knowledge.l
the inner motives or the intensi
of patriotism felt by various Bl
tish actors. But I do know IN
most of them have been wrong
and Inundated by malicious gq
sip and distortion of facts.
JUST TOO
BAD
They're telling it about that
studio executive rejected a scenaI
with this comment: 1.-THE story
stupid, trite, and unfit for filmiI
Besides. we have just finished
picture along the same lines :.
And then there's the anecdote abe
a writer who submitted a sore
play which was SO bad that
studio rewrote it before sending
back.
Don Ameche will have the
role in western Union" but
won't be shown inventing the tie
graph. He'll be renegade. :.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
WILLIS THORNTON

The United States has before it
two jobs. You can almost feel the
tightening of the collective belt of
the American people as they grid
for the effort. On the way those
jobs ar done depends the future Of
not only the America
of our children, but the America
in which those of us now living
will complete our lives.
The jobs:
/. To build as quickly as possible
such defenses as will not only make
direct attack on the United States
unattractive, but such as will COM
pei respect for America in those
who respect nothing else.
2. To dedicate ourselves anew,
every man. woman. and child Of
us, to freedom-to the way of life
that insists that mans institutions
exist for man, and not man for
the irtitutions he has created.
Two tasks-and yet they are one
task The Citizenship Educational
democracy: The paramount need
in national defense is the strength
tening and invigorating of demcc-
racy."
This co-ordinating committee OF
national organizations with a men,
bership of 3OOOO,0OO is seeking
billions of signers of a pledge:
ITO join fundamentally and
with personal sacrifice in streng-
thening the work of our organi-
cations and of other civic and So
cial activities in our community,
our state, and our nation.
ITO be vigilant and courageous
in maintaining human sympathy
and respect for the rights of others.
ITO be aware of the enemies OF
democracy, whatever their pass
words or places of birth, and
wherever they may be found.
ITO stand united with all lovers
of freedom, whatever their tongue
or origin.
ITO keep our nation strong IN
valor. and confident in freedom, SO
that government of the people, by
the people, and for the people
shall not perish from the earth
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20 1901
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, es-
4ablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
State Street, Eel Centre. Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher: A. G,
Johnston, vice-president and
general manager; f. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co., Inc,
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atives.
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5000; outside California $1.O0 per
month.
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Publish ers' Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
REGISTRATION FIGURES
(San Francisco Chronicle)

The record registration for the Au-
gust 27 primary shows an intense political
interest this year, but it does not follow
that the party designations forecast a
result in November. The registration
books are open to all comers There is
no secret about how voter registers But
the voting in the November election will
be secret
There is an army of job holders under
this administration and on the relief
rolls. If it is not fact that they would
be tipped out of their places if they were
suspected to be irregular" they never
theless are of that opinion.
The party whip may keep regstrants
in line, but it cannot control them in the
voting booth.