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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

are blacked out at night, with port
holes tightly closed. He says he
doesn't know how there can be
any blood in his veins, they's so
full of serums guarding him from
dread disease.
JAPAN-NAZI
INFLUENCE GROWS
Widening japanese domination
affects film censorship. of course.
but newer note is the strong Nazl
influence in the Orient. A year
ago, Goodman reports Confessions
of a Nazi Spy" was shown in one
Chnese-occupied coastal city in
theater protected by troops and
two armored cars Now it couldn't
be exhibited anywhere except the
Philippines, Straits Settlements,
Hongkong, or India.
In case you've been wondering
how India is feeling these days.
there's significance in Goodman's
report that anti-Nazi pictures are
cleaning up there.
SLAP-HAPPY
SALARIES
War pictures of any leaning are
not permitted in the International
Settlement. In Japanese bOSsed
Shanghai, main entry port for films,
puppet censors reject everything un-
friendly to Germany or favorable
to England. UP in Peking, Shirley
Temples Little Princess was BAN
ned as British propaganda!
Branch offices under Goodman's
control are stated mostly with
natives. He told about Chinese
who carries films back and forth
across the barrier at Tientsin and
suffers many humiliations. Re-
Gently the unhappy courier de-
manded a raise in salary. In the
past, he explained, he had received
up to three slaps-in- -the-face per
trip from japanese sentries. But
this day, he declared, they had
slpaped him four times. And four
was more than his self respect
could endure-at least, at his us
ual wage.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
So They Say

The Frenchman has always known
how to revolt.
-Genevieve Tabouis, refugee
French neWspaperWoman.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

While Bruce Cation Vacations.
other members of the NEA Ser
vice Washington staff pinch hit
for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

We can afford to lose the money
better than we can afford not to
take the risk.
Jesse Jones, federal loan admin
istrator, on proposed loans to
South American nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Famous Sayings

search In vain in history to find the similar to
Jesus Christ, or anything which, can approach the
gospel-NapOe0n.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

Headlines report fireworks over
draft bill. The ultra patriot re-
minds us that fireworks are to cele-
brate freedom, not hinder it.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Barbs

Folks should remeber that when
they jump on the political band
wagon it's going to take lot of
grease to make the wheels go
round.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
SOCIAL SECURITY
FIVE YEARS OLD

Aug. IA marked the fifth ami
versary of signing of the social Sc
curity bill by President Roosevelt.
Changes since the laws original
passage have made it more gener-
Gus to beneficiaries and have re-
duced the amount of the taxes le-
We'd on business to maintain the
aged INDECENT and unemployed.
Nearly two million INDECENT in 48
states are now receiving monthly
checks. The exact number as last
computed amounted to 1888 300 in
dividuals who drew a total of $1,5O2,-
009,565 for one month. Half of
this amount was in grants from
the federal treasury and the re-
mainder came from state treasures.
The social security act permits pay
ments of as much as $40 month to
each dependent person. Most states
pay less.
Benefits for needy children are
fixed at $18 a month for the first
child and S12 for each child after
the first. Today there are 8G7 300
dependent children who draw a total
of $3.50, 154,0 088 each month. Needy
blind number $4,000: they receive
SAG QQO 520 monthly
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

In this decade when men have
become sensitized to their liabilities
and insentitive to their assets. Mag
nifying their losses, they have mini
mized their gains.
Rev. DR.. Weldon F.. Crossland
Rochester, N. Y. pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

MEMBER
American Newspaper Pub.
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Cali
fornia Newspaper Publish
erS Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Thoughts For The Day

And he said unto them Go We into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature-Mark 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
THIRTY MILLION
HAVE INSURANCE

Fifty million people are now on
the books of the board for old age
insurance. Many of the people are
inactive because they have gone
into business for themselves or for
other reasons. Active participants
would probably number between
28.000000 and 30,O0000O.
Under this insurance law employ
ed persons pay per cent of their
wages into federal fund. The en-
ployer pays the same amount. The
fund is held by three trustees-the
secretary of the treasury, chair
man of the Social Security Board
and the secretary of labor On June
30 this year the fund amounted
to $1,738, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

The government will ordain fol
the common good the sum of French
activities.
Marshal Petain.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

In the face of terrific problems
and conditions, and until the pres
sent threats and dangers have dis
appeared we cannot pursue COM
placently the course of our custom
ary normal life.
Secretary Hull.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE AND GUARDIANSHIP OF
RAMON SANCHEZ. AN INCOM-
PETENT PERSON.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22

burn. director of another Lam
guage' by asking him to appear
with her in a skit. in which she
presented him with a burlesque
Oscar for his work.
Present Gifts
Oscars" were given to Mrs. w.
U. Outlook, vice chairman; Miss
Ada Besse Beynon, secretary; Har-
low Alabaster business manager;
Allce Clark, for direction of one
play and to Leroy Rumsey as auth
or OF three one-act plays presented
uurlng the year, these presenta-
IONS being interspersed with the
more serious program numbers.
Mrs. Outlook, new chairman, pre-
Sented gifts of appreciation to Mrs.
Macurda, the groups first chair
man; to Mr.. Macurda for his in
valuable work during the year in
tlle production end and to Warren
Washburn.
A quiz on the Workshops activi-
tleS IN which members and guests
participated, closed the program,
Mrs, Macurda turning over the gavel
10 Mrs. Outlook. Mrs. Clifton Fl.
REID IS the new ce-chairman,
MISS Emogene BACKYARD, secretary;
harlow Alabaster, treasurer and
business manager; Malcolm Macur-
Ga stage manager.
Inc evening closed with dancing.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Missionary Group
Has Last Session
As Separate Unit

One of the oldest church womens
groups of Ell Centre, the Methodist
Women's Missionary society, termi-
mated its existence as such an or
ganization at the meeting Tuesday
afternoon at the M. j. Dowd home
$50 Wensley avenue.
When the various Methodist
churches united last year, the plan
for the new Methodist church
throughout the nation is the group
ing of aid, home and foreign mis-
sionary societies into one organi-
cation to be known as. the Women's
division of the Methodist church.
Next fall the Ell Centre groups
will unite as one organization with
election of officers, complete plans
for this union being presenttd at
that time
Mrs. w A. McCleneghan Tuesday
conducted the devotional service
and Mrs. c. E. Sones was in charge
of the program on the work of the
nome missionary society The an
nual mite box opening took place
at this meeting and the afternoon
ended with the serving of tea by
Mrs. DoWd.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Douglass Class
ToHearT Talk
BvDr. Downs

Douglass high school and junior
college have completed arrange
ments for union commencement
exercises Wednesday night of next
week when the high school will
graduate the largest class in its
history.
DR.. Karl E. Downs of Pasadena,
minister, educator, and traveller,
will deliver the graduation address,
the program starting at o'clock
IN the school auditorium. The Rev.
Mr.. A. G. Austin of johnson Chapel,
AM E., will deliver the invocation;
Odessa Washington will be heard
in a vocal solo; Ruth Washington
and Mrs. Margaret Prince will play
a piano duet; Mary Elizabeth
Naples will be presented in vio-
lin solo; two orations will be deliv-
cred: I'VE Enter to Learn" by
Beatrice Quinones De Calderon;
I'VE Live to Serve by Regenia
Audrey Payne.
Diplomas will be presented by
member of the board of education
to: William MAGIC Allen, E. v. Day.
export. Gazeue Dorcas Davis, Be-
atrice Quinones de Calderon, Mer-
rift Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Ma
pies; Pedro Wilson Montero; Lavi-
MIA Payne, Gladys Marie Tolliver,
Odessa Mae Washington, Ruth
Washington high school graduates;
and to John Franklin Payne and
Regenia Audrey Payne. junior COL
lege graduates
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Recital Date


Ruth Teeple Reid teacher of pi-
ano, has announced a change in
plans for the recital to be given
by LaVerne Zavala and Marilyn
1ngle. This program was scheduled
for Thursday of this week and has
been changed to Monday of next,
and will take place at the studio,
523 Holt.
The two pianists will be assisted
by Don zavala who will be heard
IN oboe numbers, and by Lenora
Costello who will sing a group of
songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Central Faculty
Wives Entertain
ForHusbands

AS delightful conclusion to the
series of informal social gatherings
which Central faculty wives have
enjoyed during the year, the wives
entertained their husbands at din
ner Tuesday night at the H. K. Nc
Cracker home, APO Wensley avenue,
with Mrs. McCracken. Mrs. Guy L.
Hatch, Mrs. Clark Lay and Mrs.
John R. Adams as hostesseS
A delicious barbecue steak dinner
was served the remainder of the
evening being spent in various
amusing games.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Guy A. Weakley, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid w. Ketchen. Mr. and Mrs
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Emmitt Al.
len, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Armstrong,
r. A. Chestnut, Mr. and Mrs John
w. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell
Hammer Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Kath
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Kieffer, Mr.
and Mrs. Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs. Lay,
William Maxwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Lay,
Mr.. and Mrs. McCracken, Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Spencer. Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene w. Waterman.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Lip Reading Tournament
At Harding School

Ell Centrans witnessed a new type
OF tournament, a lip reading COM
petition entered into by those chill
dren who have studied lip reading
under the direction of Mrs. Mar
garet Radcliffe and taking place
Tuesday night in Harding school.
Mrs. Radcliffe spoke briefly point
ing out that the contestants are
those with impaired hearing only
and are given this instruction to
facilitate their school work, en-
phasizing the fact that lip reading
Is real art.
Children in the various age groups
competed among themselves, the
champions in each group then COM
peting. Alice Campbell of Ell Centre
won the championship with Bill
Marsh second.
Originally Imperial students were
to have participated but the earth
quake upset their plans and the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
To Attend u.


MRS. j. H. Edgar and her daugh-
ter MISS Gene Edgar, left Wednes-
DAY Tor Berkeley, California, to at
tend the commencement exercises
at the University of California to
attend the commencement exercises
at the University of California, their
son and brother, Lee Edgar, being
member of the graduating class
Mr.. Edgar had planned to be pre-
sent for the graduation but the
earthquake changed those plans as
it did SO many others.
Lee has completed his work as q
pre-medic student He is affiliated
with Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Waterman Pupils
In Recital

Elizabeth Waterman is planning
any interesting recital in present.
ing her voice students in their
springs recital. The first two parts
OF the program will be made uO of
the usual classical and standard
numbers with the final part fea-
turing familiar popular melodies,
both old and new. In this way
a comprehensive idea of the STU
dents work will be shown with
the exception of the sacred songs
Singers range from the young
beginning students to the advanced
artist-StudentG. The recital will
start promptly at 8 o'clock Saturday
of this week, in the Methodist SOC
ial hall, when the following will be
presented: Janet Thompson, Doro-
thy Mae Hatch, Betty Uhl, Bernice
Langley Kathryn Hinderks, Bar
bara Taylor, Georgiana Sones. Don
Trimble, Grayce Percy
The concert is open to all in
tereSted.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
D.U.V. Honors
Mrs. Warkentin

Mrs. Harry Warkentin had a
pleasant surprise Tuesday afternoon
IN the shower given in her honor by
Anna Maria Ross tent. Daughters
of Union Veterans.
The party took place at the home
of the president. Mrs. Edith Hobby.
STA South Eighth street, where dam
tily wrapped gifts were placed in
a crib, decorated in pink and blue.
After the fun of opening the pre-
sents, the guests played Chinese
checkers. refreshments of punch and
cookies being served.
Both the house and the lace COW
cred table were beautifully decor
atod for the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Buffet Supper at Golf Club
Closing Event for Workshop
For any club section. Drama Work

For any club section. Drama Work
shop has just completed Il highly
successful year, and for a section
not quite year old, this Ten
Thousand club drama group holds
. record for achievement.
Not only has the Workshop
had its regular monthly meetings
devoted to play production with its
performance of the three act play,
Another Language" in May which
not only provided delightful enter
tainment but contributed the sum
of $75 to the clubs building fund
These achievements were cele-
brated in the closing meeting of
the year Tuesday night when
Drama Workshop members an ID
guests enjoyed buffet supper and
program at the Barbara Worth golf
club.
During the supper hour, Mrs. NAL
colin Macurda, outgoing chairman,
presided, introducing guests and
iiiSiioSio vi VIZ NNOi WllO Ildu
done so much to make the wear a
success Mrs. p. N. Van Slyck
club president during Dram Work
shops first year, expressed the
clubs appreciation OF the groups
work and its pride in their achieve
mentS.
Fine Program
William G. Outlook was master of
ceremonies, and he is most adept
in that role, presided at the pro-
gram.
Harlow AlabaSter proved that he
is as good singer as an actor,
singing two popular melodies; Miss
Helen Barsumian gave evidence of
her versatility as an actress in two
readings, one in serious vein with
excellent Characterization and the
second, humorous one in which
she showed her gift for comedy.
Leroy Rumsey and Philip Van Slyck
presented an amusing blackout and
Alice Clark, surprised Warren Wash
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22

entrants we're all from Ell Centre.
In group l, first and second grsd
ers Mary Lou Tyler won first plaee
and Jerry Taylor, second; in group
2, third, fourth, and fifth grades.
Alice Campbell won first and Quinn
Icy Turner, second; and in group. >,
sixth, seventh and eighth grades,
Bill Marsh won first and Odus
Brooks, second.
Ribbons, presented by the Sorop-
tomist club, were given the various
winners and interesting motion pic
lures showing work done for the
hard of hearing, were shown.
Judges were: Mrs. Ruth Kepley,
instruction supervisor for the coun-
ty; Glenn Kieffer, dean of Central
junior college and Mrs. j. e. Nc.
Niece, representing the P.-TA. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
CaIifornians Home
For Vacation

Among the University of Califor-
MIA, Berkeley students who have re-
turned to the valley for the sum-
and Helen DoWd. daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ j. DoWd.
Philip Van Slyck, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck, is home for
a brief visit and will return to Ber-
kelley to teach a radio class
Christy Plemons, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Plemons, arrived this week
as did Archie brennan and Jack
Morgan, both Ell Centre boys
Shirley MadduX, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. r. H Maddux, is another
of the California contingent home
for vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Veteran Ill
In Hospital

Andrew w. Clements, Imperial
Valleys only remaining Civil War
Veteran, will have to celebrate Dec
Grafton day this year in the Ell
Centre hospital since he suffered
a bad fall Tuesday, breaking his
hip. He was reported as doing quite
we'll Wednesday.
Clements. who is the father of
Emmitt E. Clements and Fred E.
Clements of Ell Centre, celebrated
his ninetieth birthday anniversary
in February.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
SOCIAL CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY


Fellowship dinner, $3.50, Presby-
terial church
Toastmistress club, 6:15, California
hotel
Scout Troop IS, 1880, Imperial
Veterans hall
1. o. o. F. No. 4O8, 1880, Brawley
I. v. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
Ice plant
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
THURSDAY
McCabe- Eucalyptus, 1890, II. Lee
Landerman home
Rotary party, 1880, J. w. Donohue
home
2O-3O club, I, California hotel
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house
Scout Troop II, 1880, Scout hut
Building trades council, 1880, La
Dor temple
Electricians union, 1880, Labor
temple
B. P. O. E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall
Cub pack No. 176, !, Scout hut
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
BrawIey Scouts
Put on Patrol

Two hundred Brawley boy scouts
joined street patrols in the north
end city this week to aid in keeping
residents out of the downtown area
affected by earthquakes. according
to Hugh Wilcox, scout executive.
The boys work in five hour shifts,
Wilcox said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
|Head Ca|exico
Music Section

CALEX1CO, May 21-At a recent
meeting of the music section of the
Womans Improvement club Mrs
George Willoughby was unanimously
elected chairman of the section for
the ensuing year.
Mrs. Willoughby has been closely
associated with the section for
some years and will bring to it I'M
usual talent and musical experience
and ability,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Easfside.Sunset
Center 10 Meet

Frank Beyschlag, county farm ad-
visor will be principal speaker at
a meeting of the Eastsdie- Sunset
farm center Thursday night at East
side school.
EastSide school students will pre-
sent program and movie Will
be shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
Were going to look at that

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little it will cost you to own beautiful
new Chrysler.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22
DIVORCE SUIT FILED

Charging that her husband
threatened to kill her and spirit
their two children out of the
county. Chrystal Schwartz Tuesday
filed a divorce suit against Lester
Schwartz
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22

Never before has interest in Chrysler
run so high. Never have SO many owners
of other makes changed to Chrysler
The new Chrysler is obviously supe-
rior to the car you now have, but . &. . has
it occurred to you that it may also be
superior to the make of car you may be
thinking of buying? =. and will cost
you no more?
Go to your Chrysler dealer. Take a
ride in the new Chrysler and see how the
Higb-7or4ue engine improves perform
ance . its amazing getaway =. ire
mendous pulling power in high gear.
A ride will show you how scientific
weight distribution gives you riding
qualities you can get only from Chrysler.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-22

X Tune in on Major Bowes, CHS, Every
Thurs to 10 p. NJ, Z. d. S. T.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-29
G.. w. FulfOrd Was First
Conscript Here In 1917

which in all probability is where to-
days first conscripted man will be
sent.
The unusual thing about Mr.. Full
ford's mobilization is that he was
the entire Wilmington army in him
self. The newspaper account of his
departure says:
'Mr. Fulford is going away today
to begin service under perhaps the
most unique condition that any man
ever shouldered a rifle or prepared
to dig a trench. The distinction OF
being a whole army in itself is very
unusual and Mr.. Fulford apparently
realizes that the distinction which is
his is apparently not shared by an
other"
At % he had fought a losing bat
tie with the capsules" as the news
paper stated
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-29
JAPAN ABAND0NS
MANNING CENTER
Chinese Prepare To Reoc-
cupy First Capital Regain
ed In 3 Years OF War

HONGKONG, Oct. 28.- Up The
Japanese army announced tonight it
was abandoning Manning, strategic
communications center in Kwangsi
province. southern China, and Chi
nese jubilantly prepared to reoccupy
the first provincial capital they have
RECLAIMED In the 3 years Of war.
The Japanese said further occupa'
ton of the city was meaningless
since their troops now occupy French
Indo-C China.
Chinese spokesman asserted thai
the Japanese we're quitting Manning
hastily to avoid complete encircle
ment by persistently attacking Chi
nese forces who have been closing II
since Oct. "a.
These sources said the japanese
had suffered heavy losses in sever
fighting in the last few days.
The latest Chinese offensive
against Manning attracted little at
tention at first because many pre-
vious drives against the city failet
when it's recapture seemed imminent
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-29

VINO will be Wilmington's first
vo4scflpt today? The answer is tied
IN a lettle blue capsule in Wash
rs'On' but a yellowed newspaper
fnD e'vefed yesterday attests to the
+ss mat Charlie w. Fulford was the
1lrst in 1917.
III TACT, Fulford was Wilmington's
army in the first draft Of the
-u war, he being the city's five
scent Of the first draft called into
of WI fulford, now 46 and a resident
H., sunset Park, admitted last night
hot ne was "the first to go but
'Ae last to come back"
s.t1 well remember the day." he
in H. And according to the account
Wa Ae Wilmington Dispatch Fulford
taro. ii'oolllzed into service on Sep.
be oer g. 1917, and on September 9
"@s OFT for Camp Jackson. S. c.,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-29
President Receives Greek
Ambassador And Talks
With Premier Metaxas

ANKARA, Turkey, Oct. 20. -
(Tuesday)- Up The Ankara gov
eminent newspaper illus, comment
ing as Turkey kept close watch on
the Italian invasion of Greece, de-
clared today that 1--WE prefer the hell
of war to a dishonorable peace
The editorial appeared as the Tur-
kish republic celebrated it's 18th
birthday still undecided whether to
Join it's ally, Britain, in aiding its
neighbor and ally, Greece, to resist
the Italians.
However, Turkey kept her Wanted
"2, O00, 900 bayonets'' poised as capital
sources pointed to a recent govern
ment statement that Turkey would
aid Greece in the event of an ltal'
ian attack-if Britain made good her
promise to aid the Greeks.
"Test Of Fate"
The newspaper said further:
"No one can assure the citizens
until the storm Of fire is over that
our roofs will not catch after it. We
are passing through a test Of fate
which demands clean hearts, strong
confidence and complete cooperation
until death. We recognize no limit
of sacrifice"
Foreign Minister Sukru S%aracoglu
was understood to have reported on
the Greek developments at a 2 IL
hour meeting of the Turkish inner
cabinet.
President Gen. Ismet Inonu re
ceived the Greek ambassador early
this morning and talked by telephone
with Greece's Premier Gen. Johr
Metaxas, it was reported unofficially