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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11

and Mrs. Corbett were presented
lovely corsages by the hostevses.
The tea table was beautifully ap-
pointed and centered with a bowl of
pink roses and white tapers were on
either side. The color scheme of pink
and hite was carried out in the
party appointments. Mrs. A. B.
Love, Sr., and Mrs. j. W. Plum
mer presided at the tea services, and
Miss Gladys Ahrens and Miss WV
ian Hers assisted in serving.
About twenty-five guests called
during the afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
DARING SENTIMENT
IN THE

SOFIA (AP)-Bulgaria's censors
were censured by new premier
Bogdan Philoff for ''stifling the ex-
preston of our peoples thoughts"
In his first speech to parliament,
he declared newspapermen a n d
authors should be freed from gov
eminent restrictions. Philoff, a n
archeologist until he entered poll
tics two years ago, is himtelf a
prolific writer-on scientific SUBJ
jects.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
DINNER-DANCE TO
BE GIVEN TONIGHT
AT COUNTRY CLUB

The Care Fear Country club will
entertain this evening at the semi
monthly dinner dance for the mem
bership and invited guests. This
event will be, at 1870 o'clock and
dinner will be serl%i at attractive
Nv appointed tables about 8 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11

Send ten cents in coin for this
pattern to The Wilmington Morn
ing Star, Needlecraft Dept, 81
Eighth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
Write plainly PATTERN NUM-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11

u, your time to best advantage,
crochet this heirloom cloth-or
smaller accessories! The popular
pineapple design is crocheted in
squares. Pattern 244l contains di-
rections for square: illustrations
of it and stitches; photograph Of
square: materials required.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11

In our Brunswick County Craft
classes, we have a Presbyterian min
lister enrolled. He is learning pine
needle weaving to teach in Bible
school this summer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-11
"YOUNG TOM EDISON"
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

That which all Hollywood had
been hoping would happen, has.
Mickey Rooney and n of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14

SACRAMENTO. Feb Il. lUP)--
Gov. CIlbert Olson was accused OF
benz dictator and compared with
Ea2iS. FaScists and Communists by
hsStmblyman Sam Yorty. Los An
oelcS Democrat IN an address last
light devoted 10 charges the Com
minis party holds strategic posi-
IONS IN the State Relief admin
l>tration.
He sad the Communists are be-
stoWinG the kiss Of death on the
Olson administration and the gov
einor Is playing Il dangerous CANT
il failing To tfd his official family
oI the "termlteS".
And when | say Communists.
he declared. I mean members of
that secret ana destructive orsani2a-
ton Who. masquerading as Demo
Gratis and Americans. inject poison
GU, propaganda into the bloodStream
OF American life.
Yorty declared that he reluctantly
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Wilson Machine
Shop Equipped
To Do Anything

There arc two especially in
tercstlng features of the Will
son Machine Shop, 1922 Main
street. operated by VI. A. Will
son. One is the history of the
proprietor, and thu other Is
the interior of the shop.
Mr.. Wilson served in the
aviation service during the
World war, and afterwards,
came to the valley, first to go
to work for Edgar Brothers
company as shop foreman, and
later to start his present busi-
ness In 1923. He has been at
the same location ever since.
lie Is 4 native of Lincoln, Neb.
Wilson describes the wealth
Of machinery and equipment
In his plant as THE most
complete machine shop in the
valley" 1t can do any kind
Of frame and axle straighten-
ing, and any kind of machin-
cry repairing, welding, lathe
work. etc, he says. He sells
and repairs bicycles in addi-
ton, business which was
long identified by stuffed
dummy on a bicycle. in front
Of his place of business.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
S..SIayer Not
ASKING CIemency

SACRAMENTO. Feb. IA. up
James Charles Williams. 80, OF
Riverside county. today had the
dubious honor Of being the only
person sentenced to death who has
not asked Gov. Culbert Olson for
clemency. Williams is scheduled to
die in San Quentin's gas chamber
Friday.
Williams pleaded guilty last year
10 killing E. II. Weimers and Rob-
ert Clay Martin. Of Blythe. with
"a shotgun. Weimers was his en-
ployer and Martin his immediate
superior.
A 90-day reprieve was granted
today for Lloyd w, Smith, Sacra-
mento county slayer, TO permit the
advisory pardon board more time
for an investigation. Smith was to
die Friday for the killing of Grover
Rouasi Freeport Farmer, on March
!, 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Death Blow Crushes Big Pendergast
Machine Which Dictated Elections

KANSAS CITY. No. FEB. 4 UP
The battered Pendergast Demo
cratic organization that once dc
tated Missouri politics wa, crushed
today by 6 wave Of reform votes
which threatened % sweep the last
prestige OF machine control from
city hall.
Stumbling without the guidance
OF its imprisoned boss, Tom Pender-
CAST, who picked senators. governors
ana Judges. the machine took the
worst drubbing at the polls i had
suffered since first gaining power
IT 1924.
The organization lost or every
count in a city charter election IN
which Police Chief L. B. Reed. for
mer Oman. used his fists 20 en-
force personally an eGict that there
would DE no repetition Of the cleo
ton violence II 1896 when the ma
chine similarly Was threatened by a
reform move. He punchcc an assist
ant questioner 81 tough. north
side polling place where he went
with IS patrolmen 10 investigate q
disturbance.
Reeds former employer, the Unit
ed States government, and MS pre-
sent superior. Gov Lloyd c. Stark,
are credited with tie m2th,ne's
breakup Treasury cents sent
Perdersast and mn o, lis leach-
men 10 PRISON tor !9conn ~ eTaslon
while Starr Wa- NV - q blows
from the stat Ca.>-t.. II Jefferson
City.
The voters arp.o' $3.50 % H.
ll8 char'c- asls..c",'l.- which
reduces term O. .,Qct~G officials
from four 70 t"o -. t.:N .g!ceS an
election Apr!I .. : -. 49, lat yot-
ers chance - 3pp.-..t Ma%o"
Charles Keith ay!d &c ,4IA. council
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Influenza Attacks on Wane Here as
Schools Show Better Attendance

Influenza attacks that have taken
their toll from Ell Centre citizens
recently. Were believed decreasing
wednesday as survey of schools
showed effect upon attendance WAS
not serious.
Attendance, in fact. was better
curing February than in January
The average number of daily ab-
sences at Washington school was rs
during January and has dropped
substantially II. the last few days.
Mondays abSenseS ut Wilson
school were 80. compared to an av-
erage of l6 ii January and II in
December. At Harding the Monday
figure vas 40 while the January
average was Fl and the December
average 81. Mckinley had 20 pupils
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Waitress Sent Up
For Aiding Escape
OF Man She Loved

Helping the man she loved 10
escape from the county Jail cost
Bernice CLARK, 22-year-old waitress,
a term in the women's prison at
Tehachapi.
She was sentenced in superior
court Tuesday after SHE waived all
legal proceedings in justice and
superior courts and requested SEN
tence Immediately.
William Hooten, the man she
helped make Il getaway was SEN
fenced 10 San Quentin prison. He
gave himself up III northern Cali
iornia after being AWOI4 tor sew
eral weeks. The waitress said she
took 4 car from 10. Angeles to F.
Centro 10 meet Hooten. He was lib
Grated from the jail 10 hang laun-
dry on the line 10 dry, entered the
car the woman had waiting for
him, and she TOOK HIM 10 Los
Angeles.
Hooten told Officers ots her part
IN his escape and they arrested her
when She called IL the jail 10 visit
him
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
El Centr0 P%;;sssaS P;S;ss:;sad DIRECTORY
to your ddVdntdYe to Know hese BUSINESS PofessIon
people 80. They we'll known reliable firms that
deserving Of your patronage.
FourCorners
Entices Visitors

The Four Corners Cate near
the Intersection Of Imperial
and San Diego highways, IS
one Of Ell CentrO's unofficial
Chambers of Commerce" In
that II Is a greeting point, or
farewell point for thousands
Of tourists.
II. w. "Hank" Jensen, pro-
prletOr, Is we'll known here.
He has been In Imperial VAL
ley ever since 1924. Formerly
he was prominent In the
trucking business, having sold
out In 1895 and later. In 1897,
went into the restaurant bus
inesS at the 4-COrners cafe.
The cafe Is patrOnized, not
only by tourists, but also by
hundreds Of habitual motor
lists who have made it a habit
to eat at this convenient point
where good food, quick service
and pleasant surroundings are
available.
Hank" specializes in quail
ty food, Farmer Bros. coffee,
and pleasant greetings 70
tourists. II try and sell them
all on Imperial Valley" he
says. Jensen graduated from
the University of California in
1924, and is an ardent valley
booster.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Clio Is Ahead in
Votes to Bargain
For Valley Sheds

The CIO lost the election at the
S. A. Gerard lettuce packing shed
in Brawley Wednesday morning
when 80 workmen voted to have the
Fruit dhd Vegetable Packers asso-
citation represent them Us bargain
ing agent while only 3 wanted the
CIO.
In election Tuesday afternoon,
however, the CIO won two elections
in El Centre. AT the Charles Freed
man shed u workmen voted for the
CIO and only for the association
Eight wanted no bargaining agent
at all. Al the Levy-zentner shed
10 voted for the CIO. ! for the
association. and one for no agent.
Thus far II the collective bar
gaining elections ordered by the
National Labor Relations Board the
clio won 10, the association two.
and . sheds wanted no representa-
ton. The elections must be com
pleted by Thursday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Tobacco Tax Bill
Before Lawmakers
Despite No Vote

SACRAMENTO. Feb. IA. up
Proposals for 100000 III state
taxes on cigarettes. cigars and smok-
ing tobacco were still before the
Legislature to-day. although the as
sembly !evenue and taxation COM
mittee yOted 10 10 table the
measure. The vote Was not effective
because d mal0rlty Of the committee
mem Der> were absent.
Ire bill proposes I, levy OF TWO
cents on each package OF cigarettes.
one cent an ounce on smoking to-
bacco and one cent on each cigar
retailing for more than five cents.
Hiram W Johnson, jr.. son Of
Calitornias 5 senior U. 6. senator. ana
general counsel TO- Lggett & Myero
Tobacco company. opposed the bills
OIL grounds they would boost the tax
or cigarettes from l!9 per cent, le-
vied solely by the federal govern
ment 10 l60 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Yorty Calls Olson Dictator, Tells
Of SpIif Over Communists in SRA

had be'n forced to part from Gov
Culbert Olson on the subject OF
relief administration after 4 70
month wait during which time he
said hc repeatedly beseeched the
governor to take action to stop
iniiltration OF Communists into the
SRA. lie said they also permeated
ether departments OF the state gov
ernment. although he did not ella
borate on the subject.
Tho aSsemblyman said he did not
hurl loosely the charge OF COM
mlmiSm and he resented seeing any
American unjuStly called one sim
ply because he advocated economic
adjustments which seem radical Ia
some people.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Three Speakers to
Feature Meeting

Three speakers Will address the
meeting Of the Jasper farm cente!
al Jasper school on Friday night
according 10 Wesley Anderson. cen
ter director
George Winright asslstan
county agent. viii discuss liVestoc5
outlook, Charles Pltzer will describe
the progress Of the Imperial county
fair and Argyle MacL4ch!an will
report on activities o: the South
west FlaXseed association.
Entertainment and refreshments
Will be provided al the meeting
Anderson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Article Tells of
Valley Produce

Imperial Valleys lettuce melon
and other winter garden product
form the theme OF feature story
appearing in the March issue Of
Popular Science monthly from The
pen of Arthur A Stewart stat!
writer
Included in the article are
number OF pictures, supplied by
the El Centre chamber OF com
merce, showing various phases OF
cantaloupe and lettuce production
and planting. The article is headed
&C G-Men of the Fields, Who Guard
the Nations Melon Supply
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14

men, most Of whom O1e tEc.- jobs
TO the machine.
Five other amendments. one 20 eX-
tend civil service 10 tiremen. and
four 10 make minor governmental
changes. all were opposed Dy The
reform groups and they were de-
feated Overwhelmingly.
Tie vote was considered d blow
10 the reelection hopes of Sen. Har-
y S Truman. D. No. elected il
1884 With Penderga.t support. Stark
has announced for the nomination
and District Attorney Maurice NJ.
Milligan, who prosecuted Pendergast.
may seek tie post.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
HoItviIIe Host
To Civic Group

HoltyllIe VIII be The Scene OF the
March meeting OF the Associated
Chambers Of Commerce, w. II t.
Ter. jr.. OF El Centre, president Ol
the associated group. SAID We'd
nesday.
The meeting Will take p.a""
March in order 70 avoid conflict
with other meeting Scheduled II
Imperial Valley
Tyler asked al committees u Dr
prepared 70 MAKE reports II ,Ar
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Three Fined for
Morals 0ffenses

Fines Of 500 "er" demanded OF
three men who p.caaed guilty in
superior court Tuesta" 10 morals
charges brought by parents OF
three l4-year-old Hoityll!e girls.
II Rudolph Richard RICE Merle
X. Lowder, and John Earl Dowdy
fail 10 pay the fine they VIII have
10 20 to Jail for seven months and
20 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
FIeda Smith 10
Sneak al Center

Fleda Smith, assistant state
leader of home demonstration WORK
W!ll be principal speaker at meet
ing Of the Alamo-Verde farm CEN
.er Thursday night al Verde school!
Miss Smith vii. describe her trap
10 Guatemala and Will later dis
cuss program planning and organ
!zation of farm centers.
Lee LanGermon. assistant county
agent, will report on the progreaa
of Calapproled seed work
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
British Oil Ship
Sunk by Germans

LONDON. Feb. IA. tUPD - The
British oil tanker Gretafield, lO,l9l
tens. was sunk off the northeast
coast Of Scotland early today. Fish :
rag traWiers saved % OF the crew
OF whom l3 were treated in hos
pitals Tor slight injuries. Thirteen
were missing.
The Gretatield was sunk by ene-
my action. A blaze, seen clearly
from the shore, enveloped the tan
ker as she foundered.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Border Recreation
Program Expanded

CALEXICO. Feb. l4.-At the reg
ular meeting of the CaleXico coun-
Gil this week the council granted
the request OF Ruth Ferguson and
Rosa De Mario for permission 10
use city property opposite the Mex
.can Mission for recreatlona. pur-
poses. Mss Ferguson, Rosa Fe Mar
70 and Dr.. AXe have been taking
care OF ! hundred Mexican chill
dren IN L recceatlOra! program
within very snail space In the
social nal! and mission grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Motorist Smdcks
Wrong Machine

Perhaps. had he hit another ma
chine, IT might not have been SO
bad E.
But OF all the cars in El Centre
Earnest Ulrich. &c. Holtville rancher,
had to choose PatrOlman r. R.
Voyles' sedan. parked At Second and
Main streets
AS result. Ulrlch was free on
$500 bail Wednesday, facing u drunk
driving charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14
Westside School
Trustee Chosen

Mrs. Jacqueline Potter of Plaster
City has been appointed to the
Westside Union school board tC
complete the term Of Chet Vaughn
One vacancy still remains which
was 10 be filled at the next board
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14

out Monday. with an average OF
IS in January ana 10 in December.
Central high school reported 55
out Monday while normal average
Is 25
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-14

Need some new clothes? It's some
times hard TO pay for new clothes
and meet other bills at the same
time. That's where we come in.
borrow the money for your new
wardrobe and pay il back in easy
monthly payments. Many have
taken advantage OF this cOnVen-
fence. Why don't you?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do not cOmapeE"
THURSDAY, APRIL 25

THURSDAY, APRIL 25
 Adverse planetary aspects are ac- tive today Obstructive influences may affect the progress of ambi- tious projects, especially those un- der Government direction. Women may find disappointment if they pursue public work or engage in reform movements.
 Heart and Home: The stars smile upon unselfish service today. In the home there is promising sign presaging wise plans and re- sultant good fortune. Love affairs are under a configuration foretell- ing fickleness and deception. Girls will find happiness today in rou- tine work and mild recreations.
 Business Affairs, Continued pros perity is predicted for American merchants and manufacturers. h. creased expenditures for prepared ness will be profitable due to ex- pansion of war activities in Eu- rope and Asia. Pre- convention cam paign movements will reveal per- plexities among leaders of the two major political parties as well as among the great mass of voters. A new leader will gain popularity. Trade and commerce will reflect uncertainties to a mild degree.
 National Issues: In several states relief will assume a major signifi- canoe which compels national at tention. The disgrace of near star vation and under nourishment among people all over the earth will spur Government agencies to- ward wise and scientific ways of solving unemployment problems. Demonstrations in which the indi- gent take part may become wide spread
 International Affairs: Recognition of the full meaning of a world war will now have marked effect in European countries where all that civilization has achieved is threat ened by wholesale waste of life and property. Astrologers warn that evil portents are discerned for Great Britain. The death of a foremost statesman is prognosticated. An as- saSsination is indicated.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of first rate business and professional op- portunities. Danger of nasty love affairs is foreseen.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be affectionate and de- monstrative. They will be fortunate through life, despite tendency to be careless and irresponsible.
 Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24

when the British battle fleet under Jelicoe met the German high fleet under Won Scheer and fin ally forced the high fleet retire to it's bases never to emerge during the remaining two years of the World War.
 Comparison is difficult because Jutland was single fleet action between midafternoon and early evening of momentous day in May while the battle we are following is really series of engagements from point the scene of Jutland to point 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle at Narvik
 Judging by the number of ships engaged, the two battles quarter century apart are of similar dimensions here PAS vessels on both sides at Jutland exclusive of auxiliary craft Probably the number is similar today, somewhat smaller But the total tonnage is definitely smaller now, for at Jutland Britain had 37 capital ships and Germany 27 Neither power could muster half as many today as then if they had all their big ship strength concentrated for this test
 The importance of a battle, however depends on the stakes and the outcome. Jutland epoch making because the British, although they lost b ships to Germany's Il and roughly twice the ton mage succeeded in keeping the high seas fleet off the open oceans thereafter. Jutland established Brtain's command of the
 The present sea conflict is not fleet action in the proper sense, but attempt by Germany to occupy and dominate Norway and then perhaps gain command of the waters adjacent It is also an attempt by Britain to isolate units of the German navy and destroy them. Most important of all, perhaps Britain is trying to force the Skagerrak and bar German access to Norway by water This latter is an enterprise Britain never would risk batteships and cruisers to undertake in the World War The British are taking longer chances in this 
 Until the final issue of this flung sea en- counter is known, therefore, any comparison with Jutand is a matter of eloquence and not military history
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
Landslide in Illinois
Philadelphia RecordD

Philadelphia Record)
 The Garner campaign managers who are all related to Pollyanna announced in advance of the Illinois primary that they would regard it as good sign even if their candidate boiled one vote in six
 This cheerful outlook serves them in good stead Mir Garner did not get one vote in six. In fact, he got less than one vote in seven, the rest going to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Roosevelt Illinois vote apparently equals tops the total vote cast for Garner and for Dewey in the Republican primary That's what Illinois thinks of the third term
 That smile on the face of the Garner managers is becoming little fixed We wait eagerly the an- nouncement that 20-to1 Roosevelt victory will be a great moral triumph for Cactus Jack.
 The defeat of Senator Burke by the 100 percent New Dealer Governor R. L. Cochran, in Nebraska was another indication of President Roosevelts strength with his party.
 And that strength is growing every week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Big things are stirring in Washington again this year for Alaska Last year visited by the Chief of the U s. Forest Service. by Congressional dependent fisheries prober whose report is largely credited with bringing about the great administra- tive changes in the fisheries have seen in recent months.
 This year an even more important official, pr. Ira N Gabrielson who is to head the combined fisheries and wildlife agencies, will spend three months in Alaska becoming thoroughly acquainted with the situation here Dr. GabrielSon. present head of the Bureau of Biological Survey will be Chief of the new Fish and Wildle Service, com bining the Bureau of Fisheries and Bureau of Bio- logical Survey under the Presidents reorganization proposal No. B.
 Accompanied by Charles Jackson, Acting Com missioner of Fisheries who was in Alaska with the Congressmen last year and Frank G. Ashbrook in Dr. Gabrielson will come north June l. What these men find out about the Territorys fish and furs will determne how first and third ranking resources will be administered in the future
 An indication comes from Washington that the most distinguished official of them all, President Roosevelt may visit Alaska this summer An intend ed trip to Juneau last year cancelled by the fast-movng war developments in Europe. If things quiet down on the other side of the Atlantic, the President will here this year. If the war con- tinues to pose new problems for the United States we have very little hope of seeing him in l940
 It looks like another big year for Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
The Means to Protect Peace
Cleveland Plain DealeD


 One of the first aspects of American life which mpresses visitors from European countries is the absence of soldiers Men in uniform common sight even in peace time, European streets Here soldier is almost curiosity.
 That difference speaks volumes The United States is not militaristic It is fortunate in its geographical location It does not have to man- tain large sections of it's male population under arms to parry threats from its borders But the feeling of security which the average American pos sesses should not be allowed to obscure the fact that an adequate armed force is essential to the nations safety.
 The American army is small. It is not as large as it should be- But with the material available and through the use of up-to-date equipment it is potent force for defense. It is well led and well trained It will be maintained at its efficient high standard as long as the public, knowing it's needs gives it adequate support.