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Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-03
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What Next
MI. Gavin. would you mind going
Yp to Salton Sea and taking sWlg
OF the water there?'
City Clerk Neal Gavin, familiar
with strange requests was a bit
staggered by this one, inasmuch
as it came from Mayor Bob Hatton.
1t followed receipt OF this letter,
addressed to the mayor.
rs the water in the Salton Sea
salty or not I am asking you for
the information to decide bet.
Thanks in advance.
IL was signed james YeWcll ol
San Antonio, Texas.
Gavin replied. without haHina 10
lY;lke Il tllp 10 Tire SET.
New Arm of Law
FROM the grapevine We learn that
the police department has an ad-
jlnct.
Some DAYS ago complaints We're
delivered from the eastSide TO the
city dog -and-ca, catching depart
1nelU cOllCtllllIlS 3lidS Sdoo' III.
poundmaster went forth and search
ed in best approved style without
any visible results. He couldn't
find the objectionable cat, but the
complaints continued.
Then one day late last week the
citizens must have taken the mat
ter into their own hands, because
Especial Officers DAISY McFarlano,
arrived at the police station with
the cat!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-03
Many Inventions

Carl Rogers WAS discussing new
4 pair of clippers. designed for roach
ing The names OF horses and shear
ing dogs.
"Thats not all it's good fer,
be explained. Il used mine one TO
clip my less,'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-03
"A Dog of an Owner

"A Dog of an Owner
On the subject Of dogs Ell Cen
tros poundmaster told US queer
tale the other day.
A citizen came to him leading
a beautiful police dog. The dog was
not old nor vicious nor i'll.
Il want you to kill her tie citi-
zen said bluntlN.
Whats the matter with hero. I
can find that cog a good home y
Jim ScrogignS replied.
Nothing is the matter with her.
am leaving town and can't take
her with me I don't want anyone
else to have her so [ want you to
kill her" the citizen insisted.
The poundmaster had TO comply,
Perhaps tho citizen had a reason
that he withheld. but the reason
that he gave leaves RR with Il
svery sick sensation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-03

Butter: Los Angeles 2Sc; but
terfat, ImperTar Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A 37c; manufacturing milk
3Ic, route gathered cream 27c.
L. A. hay: u. s. No. l s14-s14.50;
u. S. No. 3 Ieafy S13.5O-l4; u. s. No.
2 S11-S11.5O; Mpls. Sept. flax
S1.76R.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-03
Useful Bird

Useful Bird
In RRs mail sack Monday
was an earthquake reminder;
"On a poultry farm near El Cen
tro a pet pheasant chartered eX-
citedly during the shaking. There
after. during the night ard the
next day, the bird gave the alarm
for other ouakes by SqIiaWklng
twice just before they struck
The nota was headlined
Earthquake profit
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-03

11OI SUUt=
The Ell Centro Elks came within
two miles OF having to change the
place for thcir annual picnic III
the mounttinS.
A brush fire came that close to
the George Pulliam ranch in Jewel
valley. proverbiai spot for the Elks
Shindig.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-03

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two FL Centre banks.)
Evening star., 1940-08-16

Now it's Alice Faye with Cesar
Romero. Does that boy get around!
At the end of this week Deanna
Durbin gets her much needed vaca-
ton. There has been a lot of work
and lot of heavy dresses for her
to wear in Spring Parade" Here is
how Deanna will rest; she will
have her teeth Strengthened. Do
they need itD And will learn to
play the harp. Deanna, by the
way, recently asked her manager
how it would affect her career if
she married next year. His answer
was a -committal. 1T all de-
pends"
Economy note. Lionel Atwill is
selling his two yachts Charles
Boyer. Laurence Olivier, and Vivien
Leigh will do a French play in a
local theater some time this winter.
The proceeds will 60 to Allied and
American relief funds. The cur
rent Tonight at $50" (for the same
cause) is expected to gross $4,000
at the end of its three weeks
Marlene Dietrich makes her en-
trance on the set, wearing a brief
black lace dance frock and long
black silk stockings. First, she
hugs Director Tay Garnett. then
filings her arms around Cameraman
Rudolph Mate. Then embraces a
prop man. A pause. Then the rest
of the males on the set shout, How
about us?"
Boys" replies Marlene. I'm too
tired to make the rounds this morn
ing!" even at that, she has more
vitality than any woman know"
says her leading man John Wayne.
This could happen only in Holly
wood. Many years ago, when Jack
Mulhall was earning $4,000 a week,
his agent was Edward Small. whose
10 per cent on Mulhalls earnings
brought him $400 a week A few
days ago Mulhall signed for a bit
part for Producer Small at 5000 for
one week of work.
Clark GaDle went 10 visit one OF
the electricians of Boom Town"
who was sick in the Cedars OF Leb-
anon Hospital He went into the
wrong room-and apologized pro-
fusely to the woman patient. Later
the said patient told her husband,
CLARK Gable came to see me to-
day" The man thought his wife
was delirious!
George Montgomery, ex-cowboy.
was going into Ciro's with Mary
Beth Hughes. Good evening, Mr..
Montgomery" said the door man.
When George came out, he was sur
rounded by fans, who begged, Your
autograph. Mr.. Montgomery. And
was it dangerous in France, Mr..
Montgomery?'
Did you tell them you were not
Robert Montgomery" I ask George.
No he replies Il was too scared.
I just signed my name-and ran
awayl'
Oeleased By the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncD
Evening star., 1940-08-16
G. Marx, Soprano,
Would Organize
Ex.Warblers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.
Groucho Marx is an ex-boy So
prano. Not only that, he's proud
of it. He's so proud of it, in fact,
that he wants to form a club of
ex-boy sopranos to teach proper
respect to folks who 60 around
slurring ex-boy sopranos.
Groucho isn't sure whether to call
his little group the Society for the
Defense of Former Boy Sopranos or
the Association of Screaming Sue
cesses. Both names were suggested
to him, but he modestly observed he
might not belong in the latter.
II seldom scream" he explains.
Already he's enlisted such one
time warblers at a high pitch as
Frank Morgan, Eddie Cantor. Nelson
Eddy, George Jessel and Director
Eddie Buzzell. Groucho, who sang
soprano in a New York Episcopal
Church choir and later in vaude-
vile, is confident of wide support.
There must be thousands of sue
cessful businessmen who once sang
soprano" he says. why. who knows,
we might even find Governor or
two who'll admit it?"
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Mountain Stairs

Peter Lorre's feet ached so badly
he feared he had developed arch
trouble, consulted foot specialist
you've just got to fix me up so
I can work tomorrow, doctor" said
the actor, starring in R-K-O
Radios Stranger on the Third
Floor"
WELL said the specialist, I'll
see what can be done But you
oughtnt to, 60 mountain climbing
In light shoes, Mr., LORE. You've
strained your metatarsal arches"
But I haven't been mountain
climbing protested LORE. I've
been before the camera for days"
Doing what?" asked the special
ist. "Ihaze certainly are mountain
Ieet."
walking up and down two flights
Of stairs admitted LORE.
Evening star., 1940-08-16

dletlng. l nope so.
Ann Sothern and Tony Martin
will be co-starred at Metro in the
old Fred Astaire musical, Lady
Be Good with Buz Berkeley to
direct When Billy Rose met
Myrna Loy in Hollywood the other
day, he told her, You're beautiful
enough to be in one of my shows
and with your clothes on!"
Garbo and Gaylord Hauser in the
Collegiate Department of a down.
town store. Hauser helps Garbo
choose some tailored suits. He also
tries to do something about her
shoes. He wants to raise her off the
ground. But Greta says. No; it's
heel-less sandals or nothing" d.
Evening star., 1940-08-16

ment was nOth-
ing to George
Murphy's, W h o
kissed her. Il
felt like a hill
billy with a child
bride!' he says.
Judy, at the mo-
m e n t, is n o t
feeling very we'll
a n d t ! S m e
why. Il did a
foolish t h in &.
A n d I t e e !
awful" a There
was a look in
her eyes that
said, mo more
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Not Recommends

Dorothy Lamour has just received
as souvenir the report of an audi
ton she made in 1922 at a Chicago
radio station. 1t reads: Brunette,
slender, fairly good-lo looking. Audi
toned as singer. Not recon-
n1ended ="
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Two Embarrassed People
Kiss for the Cameras
Everything Happens to Me- Walls
Judy Garland, During Filming
Of Little Nelly Kelly
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

7
time for the first time
first time Not in the order named gather Judy that the
the embarrassing she
Evening star., 1940-08-16

that I walked away without say
ing word Judy's embarrass-
Evening star., 1940-07-08
ly In an emergency.

ly In an emergency.
Some of these munitions pre-
sumably would be required even in
peace time should compulsory Mill
tary training be undertaken. Such
a problem for training millions of
men has been placed on the must"
list by Chairman Sheppard of the
Senate Military Committee.
Some lawmakers said type of
selective draft was needed because
voluntary enlistments had failed to
keep up with increases in the Army
and Navy already approved by Con-
greSs.
Will Testify Tomorrow.
They suggested that spokesmen
for the War and Navy Departments
may present the Presidents ideas
on citizen training when they tes-
tify tomorrow before Senator Shep-
pard's committee.
In the general defense picture
administration quarters already
have made clear that a substantial
speedup in warplane output is con-
templated toward the eventual goal
of $4,000 planes annually, but the
place of aviation in the newest de-
fense blueprints has not been fully
disclosed.
A billion-dollar string of muni-
tions plants, chiefly for the manu-
facture of guns, ammunition and
planes, figures prominently in the
latest preparedness plans. More
than $244,000,000 already has been
provided for munitions plants. most
OF which would be privately op-
Grated, and further sums are avail
able at the Presidents discretion.
Evening star., 1940-07-08

to conduct dignified convention,
without by-play and frivolity.
Talk Declared Satisfactory,
At this point, Mr.. Farley got
closer to the burning question.
Il have had an entirely salts
factory talk with the President on
every phase of the present-day situ-
alton and the future of the party"
he said, twirling his straw hat.
Further comment must come from
the President. This is my last
word. even after get to Chicago
Asked then if the convention
delegates are doomed to assemble
without clearing of the third
term uncertainty, Mr.. Farley re-
piled:
only the President can answer
that. I have no right to speak for
him and l am not going to presume
to do So"
At this point Mr.. Farley was
asked If his name will be placed
in nomination He said he would
not answer. He was next asked
II he will stand for reelection as
party chairman. He said he would
discuss his plans in that regard at
the Chicago convention.
Both Extremely Frank.
Pressed again for some hint of
the Presidents disclosures, Mr.. Far
ley answered:
Il have full knowledge of his
thoughts and what he has in mind.
I don't feel at liberty to discuss
the matter and will not do so with
any individual.
He CMr. Roosevelt was extreme
ly frank and I was the same. The
conference was perfectly satisfac-
tory to me and I think it was to
him.
Asked if some presidential an
nouncement might be expected be-
fore convention time, the chairman
replied:
Il know the answer, but I can't
tell you
AS to his platform wishes, Mr..
Farley elaborated to say he thought
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Richardson
Continued From First Page J

pose of the visit was to confer with
officials regarding routine policies
for the training of the fleet"
The Department added that the
custom of recalling the commander
in-chief for routine conferences was
being continued. Last December,
Rear Admiral c. C. Bloch, then
commander of the fleet, came to
Washington for such a conference.
1t was expected that Admiral
Richardson would discuss with the
Navy's high command the pressing
question of where to base the fleet
In view OF the developments in the
European war and the continuing
unrest in the Orient.
It was also regarded as likely that
Admiral Richardson would confer
with Col. Frank Knox if the latter's
nomination for Secretary of the
Navy is confirmed.
Added significance was attached
to the visit of the commander in
chief in view of the fleets myste-
rious departure from Hawaii and re-
turn during the last fortnight. After
the feet returned to the Hawaiian
base, Navy officials described it's
sudden movement as routine ma
neuvers."
Admiral Richardson's Request.
Last April when the fleet as
sembled in the Pacific for Problem
81" it was generally understood
that the various components would
return to their regular bases on
completion of the war games.
Shortly thereafter the European
crisis came to head and it was at
Admiral Richardson's request that
the fleet remained at the mid
Pacific outpost in Hawaii The fleet
now has been based in full strength
in Hawaii for four months and there
still remains no word as to when
the fleet will be broken up into its
smaller groups and returned to reg
ular bases along the Pacific. in the
Caribbean and along the Atlantic
Coast.
Admiral Richardson is expected to
rejoin the feet Immediately after
the conferences here. Navy Of
ficials did not disclose how long he
would remain in Washington.
Evening star., 1940-07-08
New Defense Request
May Seek Arms for
Second Million Men
President Expected to
Send S., 600. .000, 900 Plan
To Congress This Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt's coming re-
quest for a $5,000,000, 900 defense
fund was reported reliably today to
authorize arms for a second million
men.
The new program also con-
templates additional facilities for
making munitions, so that, in an
emergency, full equipment for even
larger land forces could be turned
out in relatively short order.
A message setting forth the Presi-
dents recommendations is expected
to 60 to Congress by the middle of
the week.
Talk of the proposed fund, much
the largest of its kind in peace
time. gave impetus to demands for
another billion-dollar ar-a-year in
crease in taxes to meet defense
costs. Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia, predicted the tax boost
would be linked with the request
for $4,000 000, 900 for the Army and
81 900 900 900 for the Navy
Sees Defense Heads.
The President had an appointment
today with Louis Johnson, acting
Secretary Of War. Lewis Compton,
acting Navy Secretary, and Budget
Director Harold Smith, but White
House Officials said they did not
know whether the three were bring
ing in complete estimates on the
new defense fund.
The President had several other
engagements bearing on the defense
program, including one with Secre-
tary Morgenthau and Treasury tax
specialists on the program of an
excess profits levy, which Mr.. Roose-
welt has suggested be steeply grad
uated.
With Sidney Hillman of the De-
fense Commission. he arranged to
take up housing problems in crowded
areas as they are affected by expan-
sion of manufacturing plants for
defense purposes.
Arms for Million.
In regular and supplemental ap-
preparations voted since the Euro
pean war explosion in May, Con-
gress already has authorized COM
plete arms and equipment for 500,-
900 soldiers, and reserves of "criti-
cal' weapons for an additional
100000 men.
The newest preparedness move is
expected to make ready for second
million men such arms as rifles,
artillery, ammunition and tanks
which could not be produced quick
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Nine Civilians Killed
In Malta Air Raids

CAIRO, Egypt, July CP).-Nine
civilians were killed and one
wounded in an italian air raid over
Malta yesterday which was inter-
cepted by British fighters, the head
quarters communique of the Royal
Air Force announced today.
The text of the communique:
During an air raid at Malta yes
terday our fighters intercepted the
enemy and shot down one of their
aircraft.
Nine civilians were killed and
one wounded in the course of the
raid.
The previous night the enemy
carried out another raid. Only
slight damage was done. One civil
ian was injured. One enemy air.
craft was reported brought down by
enti-aircraft fire"
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Parachute Leop Injuries
Naval Reserve Mechanic
RY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, July 8.-Clayton Rie-
del, SO, Naval Reserve mechanic of
Wyandotte, Mich, was critically in
jured yesterday when he jumped
from an airplane and plunged more
than 1000 feet before his parachute
opened, about 400 feet above the
ground
Mr.. Riedel was buried to his arm.
pits ir a bog where he landed.
Sheriff's deputies said his parachute
caught in trees of q thickly-wooded
swamp and prevented him from be-
ing completely buried.
Crescent Clark. %, pilot of the
plane, circled over the swamp to
guide searchers, who had to return
for shovels to dig out the injured
man.
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page }

! L lOlil 81 TdRC J
Mr.. Roosevelt or assumed voluntarily
by Mr.. Farley, through which an i'm
patiently inquisitive band of re-
porters were able to make no head
way last night or today. AS a mat
ter of fact, according to Mr.. Farley
there will be no interruption of
this silence on his part until Mr.
Roosevelt himself chooses to speak
or the course of events tells the story
President Keeps Secret.
Mr.. Roosevelt returned to WASH
lngton today without giving a hint
OF what he told Mr. Farley. Nor did
he confide his third term thoughts
to congressional leaders when they
met him after his return in their
customary weekly conference.
Emerging from the White House
with Vice President Garner and
House Majority Leader Rayburn.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley was
asked by newsmen if he had any
secrets"
Senator Barkley, recognizing that
the question had reference to Mr..
Roosevelt's third-term intentions,
which were given to Postmaster
General Farley in confidence yes
terday, laughed and said:
Not one-not a secret"
There was drama in the meeting
yesterday of the President and Mr..
Farley-and story which has thus
far escaped the reach of the worlds
most inquiring reporters.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Farley
have formed one of the Nations
most spectacularly successful po-
litical teams-ther joint effort
dating back more than "a decade
when the former was Governor
of New York State and the latter
was Democratic State chairman.
Differences in Past.
Their co-ordinated political skill
made Mr. Roosevelt President in
1882 and brought him an unprece-
dented Endorsement of the Ameri-
can people in 1886. But along the
road in the latter four years there
have arisen differences between
these two.
In retrospect it was reported that
Mr.. Farley. who is Democratic ma
tional chairman as we'll as cabinet
member, had disapproved and at
tempted to dissuade Mr.. Roosevelt
from two ventures which resulted
in conspicuous failures-the court
packing" plan and the election
"purges" of 1888.
And when it came time to think
of a Democratic ticket for 1910
there were obvious signs and words
that Mr.. Farley was unfriendly to
third-term candidacy for Mr..
Roosevelt. In fact, Mr.. Farley him.
self became candidate and a few
months ago he said without quail
fication that his name would be
placed in nomination before the
convention-regardless of what Mr..
Roosevelt might choose to do.
Visit Announced Suddenly.
But Mr.. Roosevelt was not saying
what he proposed to do. Last week,
as time before the Democratic Con-
vention began to slip by, Mr.. Far
ley went to Chicago to direct ad-
vance arrangements. On Wednes-
day, Mr.. Roosevelt went to Hyde
Park, his family home overlooking
the Hudson. In encounters with the
press through a holiday week end,
he talked of his new library, of the
objectives of world peace, of West
ern Hemisphere interest in the Mon
Evening star., 1940-07-08

roe Doctrine. and of other things
but not Of politics.
Then on Saturday it was an
nounced without advance warning
or ampliflcation that Mr.. Farley
would visit the President on Sunday
for lunch and an afternoon of pri-
vate conversation.
Mr.. Farley arrived at the sched-
uled hour of l pm. Sunday, before
the President had returned from
church services and a meeting Of
the vestry to which he belongs.
But at 130 they sat down to
lunch with members of the Presi-
dents family and friends. An hour
later they entered the Chief Execu-
tive's study, posed for pictures and
closed the door to talk. From there
on, full details are not yet available.
Farley Meets Press.
Escorted by Stephen T. Early,
secretary to the President, Mr.
Farley met the press shortly after
o CLOCK.
In order, the following was drawn
from the party chairman:
That he is not prepared to COM
ment at this time on reports he
will resign his cabinet and commit
tee posts to take over the New York
Yankees Baseball Club.
That he talked over with the
President the plans already per-
fected for the Chicago convention
the details essential to any great
convention.
That he discussed with the Pres
ident the kind and size of platform
which he (Mr. Farley hopes will
be adopted by the Democrats at
Chicago.
That there was accord between
them, that every effort will be made
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Farley Ears Closed
When Quizzed About
Third-Term 'By-PIuy'

One of the things Postmaster
General Farley said he and
President Roosevelt agreed on
yesterday at their historic con-
ference at the Presidents home
in Hyde Park, N. Y, was that
every effort will be made to
conduct a dignified Democratic
convention with no by-plays
or frivolities of any character"
A reporter asked:
Does the third term come
under the heading of by-plays?"
Mr.. Farley, who said he had
been informed during the con-
ference of the Presidents in
tentions toward a third term,
grinned and said he hadn't
heard the question.
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Italy Renews Attack
On British Naval Bases

ROME, July 8 (Pl-Renewed air
raids with evidently effective re-
suits at British naval bases at
Alexandria and Malta were carried
out yesterday, the Italian high COM
mand reported today.
Bombers attacked British motor
lied columns along the frontier be-
tween Egypt and Libya. destroying
some tanks and armored cars, the
communique reported.
Other British motorized columns
In the British-Egyptian Sudan near
kassala were bombed, along with
flying fields at Malkal and Perrin.
Evening star., 1940-07-08
italian Planes Raidino
Alexandra Driven
Off by Defense Guns
Nine Civilians Killed
As Bombers Attack
Base at MuItu
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALEXANDRIA, July g. Enemy
bombing planes raided Alexandria
for 10 minutes this morning before
they were driven off by anti aircraft
fire.
More hostile planes appeared over
Alexandria shortly after noon, but
met heavy anti-aircraft fire and
veered off to sea without dropping
bombs.
Italian aircraft attempted to raid
Alexandria harbor last night, but
were driven off. No casualties or
damage were reported.
Invader Shot Down.
In subsequent raid late last
night anti-aircraft guns succeeded
in bringing down one of the in
vaders.
British and French warships
Joined the coastal defense batteries
in firing on the raiders. The plane
crews dropped their bombs in rapid
fire order, but most of them fell in
the sea.
The raiders came under cover of
heavy, lowlying clouds One bomb
fell in the harbor, causing no dam
age or casualties, while others fell
in the Dekhela district of the west
harbor.
Two planes, spotted by search
lights, escaped to sea.
Enemy planes also flew over the
city in mid-morning yesterday, but
no warning was sounded.
Communique Issued.
A British communique said:
Alexandria was raided between
$50 and 10 pm, July 7. A forma-
ton of enemy aircraft took part.
Hostile planes were clearly seen over
the city. The bombs caused no
damage and no casualties"
Evening star., 1940-07-08

the shorter the better" to encour-
age people to read it.
Concluding, Mr.. Farley thumped
the drum as follows:
Il have always felt that the
people of this country want to re-
tain the Democratic Party in power.
I still feel So"
Evening star., 1940-07-08

Bill, a black Labrador dog in
Coventry, England, has developed
the habit of bowling from the in
slant he sees an airplane until it
gets out of earShot.