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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Sub-zero Weather
Moves East, South
From Midwest Area
Bitterest Cold of Year
Sweeps Out of Artic
To Fasten Grip on u. S.
BY UNITED PnRSS

Fresh masses OF Arctic
born air fastened sub-zero
temperatures over the mid
west Tuesday and moved
eastward and south with the bit
terest cold of the season.
The U. S. weather bureau at CHI
cago said a blanket of frigid atmo-
sphere would cover the nation from
the Rocky mountains to the Allan
tic seaboard and from Canada to
the gulf of Mexico within 48 hours,
While the brunt of the cold was
centered Tuesday in the Great Lakes
area, forecasters said it was moving
rapidly eastward.
Chilling blasts of snow accom-
panied the record cold in some sec
tors of the plains states and at the
fringes OF the Great Lakes. Heaviest
fall was in upper New York state
where two feet of snow covered the
ground and impeded traffic. Flur-
ries were reported in Missouri, Kan
sas. Michigan. Indiana and Ohio.
The temperature at Chicago dip
ped to six below-a record for the
season - and sharper temperatures
prevailed north and west. st. Cloud
MINI, reported 28-below and it was
l8-below at Minneapolis. l3-below
at Madison. Wis, and 23-below at
Lacrosse, Wis.
Temperatures were due to reach
similar levels in Michigan. Ohio and
Pennsylvania and in New York and
the New England states Wednesday
Abnormal cold was forecast for the
Mississippi river valley and the
southeastern areas south TO the gulf
missing Florida and the Carolinas.
The skies were clear over Colora-
do, Wyoming. and states to the
south and west. The temperature
al Denver. was IS degrees, SO at
Cheyenne, Wyo, and 80 at Santa
Re. n. NJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

: They're trying to use national
defense as a lever to put over their
own pet housing projects and per-
petuate themselves in their jobs,
said Gordon Scriven, chairman of
the Ell Centre Housing Authority
Committee, of George c. Kidwell,
director of the state department of
industrial relations, and Carey Nc
Williams, chief of the division of
immigration and housing.
1t was a report by Kidwell and
McWilliams to Governor Olson
which set off charges and counter
charges by Ell Centre officials In
the report the state officials listed
San Diego, Santa Monica, Fresno,
San Luis Obispo, Monterey and
Vallejo as other cities permitting
the deplorable housing situation to
exist
"The situation" McWilliams said,
will require increasing vigilance
and added personnel of an ADEQUATE
control of housing standards is to
be maintained"
Mayor Hatton declared Tuesday
that the housing and sanitation
standards of Ell Centre were above
the average for the state and far
above those of many cities not list
ed by the state officials. Scriven
concurred.
The report, Scriven observed, may
Gate from the findings of COM
m1ttee dispatched to the valley sew
eral years ago by Governor Mer-
ram, IN which investigators de-
plored living conditions in some
sections of the valley.
Following that investigation the
Federal Housing Authority offered
sum OF $250,000 to Ell Centro for
a slum-clearance program on the
eastslde. The city refused the money
and the program after Scriven's
continued on Page 6, Col q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Martin Dies Asks
Public to Support
Committee Work
Chairman Carries Fight
For Continuation of
Job to People

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
(UP) - Chairman Martin
Dies carried to the people to-
day his campaign for contin-
uation of the house commit
tee investigation of un-American
activities. He said it was needed to
combat such Fifth Column activity
as recently resulted in the crash
and destruction of a valuable ex-
perimental airplane.
Dies reported enthusiastic reac-
ton" to his speech last night in
which he appealed to the public to
make its voice heard in the halls
of congress" in behalf of his COM
mittee which expires automatically
Jan. 3. He will ask the new congress
for ST. 100000 and two more years
of authority to investigate subver-
sive activities.
Dies address was a progress re-
port" of committee accomplishments
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

santa, NllOSC lliSI SlOH Is Idkt
Louise, Canada, will cross the Can
adian border early Wednesday morn
ing, follow the Four States highway
through Montana and make a short
visit at Twin Falls, Idaho.
On Thursday Santa will cross in
to Nevada and stop in Wells where
he will leave his reindeer. Reindeer
cannot survive in warm tempera-
lures so Santa will make the re-
mainder of the trip by auto, and
boat.
Santa will motor to Blythe Fri
day where he will embark on a
small boat for a trip down the ALL
American canal. He will be met
somewhere along the route by Irri-
CATION District officials early Sat-
urday morning and arrive in El
Centre at 1890 am.
1t is planned that Santa will
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Action Delayed
On Road Request

Silence greeted the Seeley cham
ber of commerce request Monday
that the county board of supervisors
pave the road connecting Highway
80 with the eleventh cavalry camp
north of Seeley.
Supervisors took no action on the
request beyond instructing County
Clerk w. j. McClelland to acknoW-
ledge receipt of the letter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Artillery Troops
In 0ne-Nighi Camp
AT Ell Centre

FL Centre developed a warlike
atmosphere Tuesday as more than
$50 L. S. Army trucks deposited
l.400 soldiers and a large quantity
OF artillery for a one-night camp
at the old circus grounds in the
eastern part of the city.
The visitors. 63rd field artillery
stopped in Indio Monday night
and planned TO spend Tuesday
night before proceeding en- their
journey 10 Fort Bliss. Tex.
Vanguard of the main body. Is
heavy trucks loaded with artillery
arrived in FL Centre q 1890 a. IN
Tuesday. The main body Of the
soldiers, transported IN 240 hghl
trucks. were scheduled u arrive
between 3 and a p. m. Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

entlre SOUTHERN lIOill.
Greek armies ploughed forward
on the central and south coastal
fronts, dispatches from the battle
lines reported Tuesday night, and
are now twice as far inside Albania
as the Italians ever penetrated into
Greece.
According to the Berlin high
command. a Nazi U-hoat attack on
British convoy in the Atlantic
ocean sank at least 10000 tons and
a total of l6l 1000 tons tprobably Is
shipS) was sent to the bottom in
all on Monday.
In addition, the official German
news agency reported, Nazi bomber
squadrons resumed attacks on Brit
ish targets. striking twice at Lon
don with concentrated" power al
ter a heavy attack on Bristol for
five hours last night.
Both German reports were dis
puted by dispatches from London
Reports from the British capital
said that aerial attacks on Bristol
had been heavy but that daylight
raiding was comparatively light
only a few bombs being dropped
in the capital area and east Eng
land by single raiders. After night
fall, however, there was heavy anti
aircraft fire in the London area.
German raiders flew through bao
weather and intense antiaircrafi
fire after nightfall Tuesday TO at
tack London. dropping a dozen i'll
Continued on Page 6. col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
County Fair to Get
Grandsfand Roof

A roof for the grandstand in time
for the county fair March to 9
was virtually assured Tuesday.
Monday the county board of SUI
pervisors agreed to put up s2,5O0
to aid the state department of fl
nance in construction of the roof.
Supervisors supplemented a dis
carded PWA agreement planned
to finance more than $4,000 worth
of construction and repairs at the
fair grounds at Imperial in 1888
The state agreed to put up the
$4,000 if the county would be re-
sponsible for $1,000 of the cost. The
board will make the remainder OF
the county's share next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

sympathetic unions, with frequently
ruinous results to agriculture when
perishable crops are concerned.
CAT Stockton, Cal, 100 miles to
the north, the farmers are faced
today with application of the secon-
Diary boycott. Striking Filipino AF'L
field workers declared celery NOV
ing cut of the San Joaquin River
delta country to be hot cargo,
which will result in teamsters
throughout the country refusing to
handle it,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Mild Weather
Predicted Here

Continued mild winter tempera-
lures were predicted for FL Centre
Tuesday night and wednesday. ac-
cordmg to Woodrow c. Jacobs,
meteorol0glst. with no immediate
danger OF frost.
Skies viii be clear during the
next - hours. Jacobs said, except
for occasional high eloudiness.
Maximum temperature IN Fl Cen
tro Monday vas 81, minimum %.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Stare Health Authorities in Daily
Check on Influenza as Cases Reach
Epidemic Proportions on Coast

influenza. No deaths had been re-
ported and there was as yet no
widespread evidence of pneumonia
the dread aftermath of influenza.
At Richmond, 538 high school STU
dents and IA teachers were absent
from classes. Several other COM
munities reported schools had been
closed for the duration of the epi-
demic.
In Los Angeles, county health
authorities said a Today epidemic
in densely populated areas showed no
signs of abating. A report of more
than las cases thus far more than
doubled the number listed for the
same period last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
u. S. RELEASES FLASH
BOMB TO BRITISH

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3. (UP)-
The U. S. Army air corps had re-
leased to Great Britain its So
called magnesium Flash bomb" for
making night pictures from planes.
The device is expected to aid the
royal air force in obtaining clear
night pictures of enemy targets.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Store0fficials
Visit Here

Bill Mead Of Los Angeles and
Howard Miner. Glenn Miner and
Jack Buma Of san Diego. an Of
ficials of the Whiting Mead COM
pany. were in FL Centre Monday for
a routine business eheckup OF the
valley store. according to Russell
Tagg. FL Centre store manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
State CHARGES STIR HOUSING ROW HERE
Army Orders
Phantom Autos

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. (UP)
The war department. is prepar-
ing TO build a fleet of low slung
phantom automobiles for re
cOnnaissance missions generally
assigned ta sidcaar motorcycles,
it was learned today.
The new auto " IL BE- equipped
W th . four -wheel drive and will
b" capable OF travelling over cx-
tr,Eneiy rcusl1 SrapEd 1t speeC3
rs high rs 60 miles an hour or
more.
Secret test OF the new vehicle
were conducted 1T tie army
aut0Motive oElrtcrnaster corps
center at HGiabira, Md.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

OOTy DOyCUCt, anu 5II-uOW1I oVf Ihc.
Before the convention today
comes a resolution, approved by
the board of directors, condemning
the secondary boycott and ordering
the officers to undertake an i'm
mediate study of the problems sur
rounding it.
The resolution was aimed at what
the convention termed labor rack
eteerS"
Under the secondary boycott, the
farmers claimed, strike-affected
produce is branded hot cargo" by
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Farmers BottI G
Strike Boycotts

FRESNO Cal, Dec. 3. (UP)-A war to The finish
against secondary boycott, upheld in recent decision of
the California supreme court promised today by the
Associated Farmers of California.
The suggested weapons included tax strike, retaa-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Sdnto Claus Due
Here Saturday
Santa Claus is coming to town.

Santa Claus is coming to town.
There's good deal of commotion at the North Pole
today because Jovia old ST. Nicholas plans at mid
night for dash south all of the way Centre to visit
the children of the valley until Christmas eve
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
'HoveIs, Shdcks'
Credte ProbI en-,
State Agents Say
Housing Committed Chief Here States
Officials Using Defense Emergency
In Effort to Put Over Pet Projects

State officials who depored 'overcrowded conditions
novels and shacks in such places as Ell Centre
problem arising from the national defense industrial
boom had their Tuesday from Mayor Robert Hat
ton and other city officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Germany Claims Major
Victories u& Sec While
Setback i'm Albuniu Felt
Greeks Twice as Far Into Albania as
Fascists Ever Penetrate d Into Greece;
British Shipping Losses Mount Again
BY UNITED PRESS =

Germany claimed important successes in air and u
boat attacks British shipping and land targets today
the Axis suffered further in Albania where
Greek armies were reported have domination of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

Gathered together in this little pile ali the clues
police have the murder mystery Of Lowell Low middle aged
sheepherder hown below His wallet cigarette letters
oes pack sack and sleeping bag They know who killed Low
but they're not telling Do you now you have this
get in touch with Police Chief Ernie Cox with Officer
Frank Smyer. shown above Post-Press photo.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Seeing The World

Seeing The World
A woebegone little girl sat on a
bench in the fingerprint room at
the county Jail late Monday. She
dangled her dusty little shoes dis
consolately. Big tears spilled down
he cheeks Her lips trembled.
Just then an excited man rushed
into the room.
"I runned away sobbed the lit
tie girl, her face buried on her
fathers shoulder, But I'll never
do it again.
-year-old Mickey Burritt was
reunited with her father, Deputy
Sheriff Park Burritt, after he and
all the deputy sheriffs and police
men in Ell Centro searched for her
for four hours.
Her mother watched her early in
the day until she neared the home
of friend where she was to stay
while her mother went down town
When her mother went back in the
house, Mickey went the other way
and found some different playmates
IT couldn't scold her for running
away and soaring us to DEATH" Bur-
ritt said with a sheepish grin
"She had her arms around my neck
and l couldn't say word"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
Time Turns Back

Time Turns Back
Thomas A. Hunt, El Centre bar
ber, was back at the same old stand
this week after doing the impos-
sible. He turned time backwards.
Tom. on a visit to his old home
in Texas, saw two brother he had
not seen for % years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

Proper Precautions
When the j. D. Adames and the
Allan Nuffers went a'hunting the
other day, j. D. was taking n O
chances. Lunch time proved it. j.
D. dug into the storage space in his
car, brought forth medium sized
box, a charcoal grill and the other
makings-and triumphantly opened
the box.
Inside it were a goodly number of
birds, shot on a previous hunting
trip.
There's nothing like being pre-
pared" said J. D.
There's no record of any dis
senting voice in the party-bui
RR suspects that fact is due largely
to j. DIS genius for cheffing.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03

Butter: Los Angeles, 34iac, but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 43llc, manufacturing milk
371sc; route gathered cream, 33iac.
L. A. hay: u. S. No. 1, I. v. 16.50-1i,
u. s. No. 2 leafy S14-14.50, 4. v.
and Antelope S15.50-16; U. S. No.
2, S12.5O-13; Mpls. Dec. flax S1.55.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-03
D AMslINe
NEpoR1ER
Man i'm the Iron Claw

Man i'm the Iron Claw
Now F.. v. Slick" Aekley knows
how the man felt who was "hoisted
on his own petard" Look 1t up II
you don't set it,
Slick. demonstrating police meth
eds for the benefit of group of llth
caValrymen visiting the Ell Centre
police station Monday night, bor-
rowed Roy Duponts Iron claw" F"
also know as a 'come-on," which is
a sort of graphing iron designed
to el mp onto Il recalcitrant pris-
onerS wrist. and then screw down
tight.
IF a guy gets real tough Slick
Grated, you can clamp 1t onto his
chin. (He was making that up
as he went along. The cops really
don't, in case you wonderedD
Here, let me show YOU" the cop
per offered. addressing a soldier.
Not me, buddy. Try it on your
self" replied the trooper.
So Slick enamoured with his own
idea, did. He clamped the thing
with one hook under his chin, the
other over his lower lip. He screw
ed it down tight.
She-e-e," he lisped. "Thash how
it works"
Everyone was satisfied that II
did work. So Slick. his point proved,
started to slip the gadget off. 1t
baked. He persuaded. 1t still
baked. He appealed for help. Ev-
eryone was laughing SO hard they
couldn't help.
AS far as RR knows, the thing
finally did come off, along in the
wee small hours. sometime. Mean
time they're calling Slick the bull
with the ring in his chin, around
police headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06
District Women Active
In Sociefy's Convention

Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren of this
city presided at the National Marche
Of the Eight and Forty at Boston,
when it was voted to give $4,000 for
the coming year for child welfare
activities. Mrs Edith P. Land
voight, lie chapeau of the District
of Columbia. presented Mrs. Warren
with SIS from the local salon for
this work.
A scrapbook, compiled by Mrs.
Dorothy B. Harper of this city, won
cash award as the best submitted.
Mrs. Warren was appointed ma
tional chairman of finance. Mrs.
Dorothy B. Harper a national di-
rector of scholarships. and Mrs.
Landvoigt as national chairman of
public relations.
The newly elected officers are:
Mrs. Alyce J. Gill, San Francisco,
Calf, national president; Mrs. May
Todd, Sharon Hill, Pa; Mrs. Bessie
Cooper, San Diego. Calf: Mrs. Mae
Hunnicuut, Muskogee, Okla; Mrs.
Bernice Crum, Overland Park,
Kans.; and Mrs. T. Ethel Webbert,
Kearney, Nebr.; vice presidents,
Mrs. Daisy Whitehead, Tampa, Fla,
historian; Mrs. Gertrude McGrath,
chaplain; Miss Doris Austin, FL
mira, N. Y, sergeant at arms, and
Mrs. Esther Hemingway, Matoon,
Wis, mistress of ceremonies
Mrs. Pauline Rairdon, Indianap-
oils, was re-appointed secretary
treasurer.
Mrs. Gill, lie chapeau national. is
now in indianapolis and will visit
here shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06
National Association
Of ReouIors

Adj. Gen. Edgar H. Taber requests
members Of the association having
need for assistance in the matter
of obtaining either compensation or
pensions to call on National Service
Officer David E, Armstrong at Ma
tional Headquarters. Victor Build
ing. Members desiring assistance
in obtaining jobs should see John
Arthur Shaw at the same address.
Joseph w. Sherman, chairman OF
the Flag Seals Committee, an
nounced that the campaign OF the
N. A. r. to make Americans more
flag-conscious is meeting with sue
cess.
Comdr. John Arthur Shaw of Ma
tional Defense Post announced
there will be guest speakers at each
of the monthly meetings. Paul
CARRIER, aviation curator of the
Smithsonian Institution, and Maj
AL Williams. famous aviation au-
thority, are among those who have
been invited to speak.
Tomorrow will be registration day
for former enlisted men of the
Regular Army Navy. Marine Corps
and Coast Guard who wish to volun-
teer for service in the District of
Columbia home guard, when or
gained. Former service men de-
string to volunteer for the period of
the emergency should see National
Service Officer David E. Armstrong
at the Victor Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06
Horse Cavalry Held
Still Potent Field Force

Whatever stress is laid on the
Importance of mechanical forces,
including the mechanical cavalry,
in the training of forces being
modified under the national de-
tense plans. it was disclosed that
the maneuvers recently held of an
army in Northern New York State
had indicated that the horse cavalry
is not yet passe. 1t. Gen. Hugh A.
Drum. who commanded the force
in reporting on the results of studies
made of the activities in the field
of the large force, said that the
horse cavalry again demonstrated
its value as close-in flank unit of
some mobility. He said that an
officers patrol penetrated well into
the south flank of the Blues and
supplied valuable information in
time
Gen. Drum said that the spirit
and dash" of the personnel of both
sides was remarkable-'in fact" he
added, this trait was responsible
for the early conclusion of the
maneuver-troops got so far from
their base camps that I had to call
off the exercise or rearrange the
railroad schedule for the whole
Army
He reported that he saw many
instances of American resourceful-
ness which is a prime requisite for
success in the field. He said that
many improvised shelters and
means of concealment we're in
genuously devised. But even with
all OF this praise, it was said that
the activities of the troops in the
field indicated that there are some
serious defects, but it was added
that even these we're to be expected
under the limitations of the system
of training then in vogue. 1t was
pointed out that more frequent,
practical exercises must be held in
basic tactical training, patrolling, Sc
curity measures, connecting groups,
securing and transmitting informa-
ton and many fundamental tactical
formations.
1t was found that many of the
leaders are inclined to follow fixed
forms and diagrams in their field
work. They were held to be too
"bookish," it being held that they
failed to use their natural common
sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06

New Colonial Hotel on Tuesday eve
ming. The department commander
and staff will offlciate.
Comdr. Norton of Vincent B. Co.'S
tello Post has appointed a commit
tee to take charge of the turkey
party to be given next month.
At the last meeting the following
we're elected to membership: John
R. Hill, Clarence P. Shelly, George
A. Gray and Everett R. Rust.
The Stephen P. McGroarty Post
No. q on Wednesday installed its
officers at Henderson Manor, 2l08
Sixteenth street NV. j. Fred
johnson. jr., past national vice
commander of the American Legion,
spoke.
The installation was conducted
by Department Comdr. William H.
Hargrave and his staff, assisted by
the national guard OF honor COM
manded by Capt. Horace w. Line
burg. Refreshments were served
by the Ladies Service Club of the
Stephen P. McGroarty Post.
The new officers are: Roe Hutch
ings, commander; Simon L. Craner,
first vice commander; Norbert l..
Mayer, second vice commander;
Herbert S. Ryder, adjutant; Harry
Y. w. Sanderson, finance officer;
Egbert E. Corwin, service officer;
the Rev. A. B. Altfather. chaplain,
and John H. Houston, sergeant at
arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06
Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary

Meetings this week: Monday, Adj
miral George Dewey; Friday, Gen.
Nelson A. Miles.
Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary
met and President Jennie Rhodes
read her report of the national con-
vention. Guests were National Pres
ident Betty Bassett. the president
and past national officers of this
department, the president and men,
bers of other auxiliaries. The next
meeting will be October 7.
Miles Auxiliary met with Presi-
dent Emma Barker presiding. A
celebration was held in honor of
National Conductor Tillie Mae Roth,
who is a member of Miles. Other
distinguished guests were National
President Betty Bassett, National
Secretary Nora v. Eveletti, National
Treasurer Marie G. Williams and
Department President Pauline
Thompson. Plans were made for
Halloween dance on october 30 at
Pythian Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06
Knights Of Pythios

A card party will be held at
Pytfian Temple Tuesday night,
sponsored by the Grand Lodge.
Friendship Temple, Pythian Sis
tiers, will hold card party Wednes-
day night at Pythian Temple.
Annual visitation by the Grand
Lodge officers will be to Amaranth
Lodge tomorrow night.
Webster Lodge has requested that
Calanthe Lodge confer the knight
rank on Charles H. Gaines, Foster
Taliaferro and Joseph H. Spring
man on October IA.
Plans for organizing a band for
Washington Company, Uniform
Rank, were discussed at a meeting
Thursday night. The band of Ham
over pa Company will join the
local group in any Washington
activities.
A past chiefs meeting, Pythian
Sisters, will be held at the home of
Mrs. Daisy Wightman, 1885 North
Carolina avenue NE, Tuesday night.
Meetings this week are: Franklin,
Columbia, Wednesday: Syracusian,
Hermione, Thursday; Rathbone,
Ppthian Sisters Friday.