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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Arizona Planning
River Aqueduct
Project to Take Parker Dam Water to
Central Irrigated Areas Of State May
Cost ISIS, 600 900; Bonds to Finance

PHOENIX, Aug. 16 (UP)-Plans
for constructing a $l5,000,000 aque-
duct to tap waters of the Colorado
river were being discussed today as
a means of supplying sorely-needed
irrigation water for cultivated reg
ions of central Arizona.
Tentative plans, drafted by a
board of private engineers and ag-
riculturalists, called for setting up
1870 miles of pipeline, tunnels, and
canals to tap the Colorado at Lake
Havasu behind Parker Dam and
carry it to the Salt River and Casa
Grande valleys.
Because of the general flatness of
the area between the Colorado and
central Arizona, the engineers said
it would be necessary to install
pumps to lift the aqueduct water
600 feet to achieve the necessary
flow.
James Grand, Phoenix city engi-
neer and one of the originators Of
the plan, said the project could be
completed in two years, with monies
supplied by sale of bonds to inter-
eSted parties.
The plan will be submitted to the
next state legislature, Grand said.
The task of developing the pro-
posal was entrusted to the following
men: w. E. Hudson, chairman;
Walter R. Bimson; Henry J. Coer-
yer; M. o. Best; H. S. Casey Abot;
Malcolm F. Wharton; Phil Tovrea;
Kempber Marley; Hollis B. Grey;
w. E. Lane; and Fred Palmer, all
of the Salt River valley area.
The 1000, 900 or more acre feet of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
London SCOTS at
Claims in Berlin
OF Bomber Raids
Air Ministry Declares
Germans Dropped Some
Bombs on Suburbs

LONDON, Aug. 16 (UP)
German warplanes bombed
London today as Adolf Hit
Ter sent thousands of planes
against Britain in the most
daring attacks of the war. Sensa-
tional claims made in Berlin aroused
derision in London.
No details of the London bombing
we're Immediately available, but
the air ministry announced that
large force of German bombers
flew up the Thames estuary late
this afternoon and dropped some
bombs on the southwest suburbs
of London. The air ministry added
that more than SO German planes
had been downed today, according
to reports thus far received.
British residents going home from
work heard fierce dogfights going
on high overhead. British fighters
everywhere were tackling great
waves OF German raiders and chas-
ing them back toward the coast.
1t was estimated that more than
1000 planes were being employed
in todays operations. However, this
estimate was made sp to mid-af-
ternoon and there was no official
indication how many planes we're
involved in later attacks.
Bombs were dropped in a populous
district during the raids on SOUTH
eastern England tonight.
(The cable did not specify what
populous district was referred to.
However, London is located in the
southeast part of Britain and is its
most populous area.)
1t was said here that although
the Raj has frequently flown over
the center of Berlin the Lufwaffe
never has flown over central Lon.
Continued on Page 6. Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Man Says Guards
1aunted Boy

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 16. CUP)-
The father of 16-year-old Edward
Leiva, who hanged himself at Whit
tier state school, told the governors
investigating committee today that
school guards taunted the boy by
holding food just out of reach.
John B. Leiva, the father. told
the committee this occurerd in the
lost privilege cottage" where the
boy ended his life while in solitary
confinement for running away.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Two Deny Guilt
In Court HEARINGS

Pleas of not guilty were entered
in superior court by two defend
ants Friday and dates for their trial
were set.
Willie Williams Negro, will be
tried Sept 18 on charge of pos
session of marihuana. He was ar
rested at inland. B. S, Sanga, Hin
dustani, will go to trial Oct. 81 on
a charge of passing bad checks.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

COZ SlllSlC dlI COIIlDdJ ever 10
man bombers and fighters selected
especially for the task and carrying
do-or-die orders-roared over the
bomb-spattered English countryside
and up to the great metropolitan
district of London.
During the waning hours of the
evening the attack was still going
on and it was admitted that German
losses had been considerable.
But the damage to London's great
docks, arms plants, power facilities
and other objectives was reported
to be terrific
The Germans appeared anxious
to continue the attack as long as
possible to make up for the day.
light hours lost this morning when
the planes were kept aground by
bad weather.
The official news agency DNB
reported tonight that air battles
of "the greatest ferocity" were in
progress over London with the Brit
ish exerting themselves to the ut
most because they know every
thing is at stake-existence or
non-existence
Fighters are dancing over the
London fog like gnats over a
swamp" the agency said. THE num-
bers seem infinite. AS far as the
eye can see Hurricane, Spitfires
and Messerschmitts are locked in
death battle.
German planes everywhere are
fiercely fighting with a numerically
superior enemy. Though the fight
can be seen the black smoke column
of Shutdown planes, falling para
chuteS, and the muddy puffs of
anti-aircraft explosions.
"The number of planes shot down
seems great. German reconnais-
sance planes are lowering above
and sending reports of the course
of the battle"
The agency said the commander
Of the fighter planes reported that
two fighter squadrons had broken
through the English defense and
that "the air has been fought free -
Three German bombing squadrons
attacked objectives in the area
west of London, the agency reported
1t said that two squadrons already
were on the return flight.
Heavy air battles did not hinder
completion of the German task
the agency said. adding that de.
tails on the German losses hal
not yet been received.
DNB said the mission was carriec
out almost without opposition bu
several planes had not as yet re
turned. The agency claimed tina
10 British planes had been sho
down.
The reconnaissance planes were
flashing back reports of the battle
in progress and DNB distributed the
play-by-play.
The report said that fighter planes
which accompanied the squadron
were heavily engaged by British
fighters and that Hurricanes anC
Spitfires occasionally dived down
to attack the closed formation oil
bombers but without effect.
Anti-aircraft guns were unable tc
drive off the German planes, the
report said.
According to latest reports. DINE
said. arsenals, warehouses, and
Continued on Page 6; Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Actor viii Sue
Communist PARTY

TORONTO. Ont. Aug. 16. CUP)
Francis Lederer, Austrian born actor
will bring suit for $5,0O0,000 against
John Leech and the Communist
party, a friend said today.
Leech testified at Los Angeles
that Lederer was a contributor to
Communist party funds.
Lederer's reported intention to sue
was revealed by Marion Irvine
young Brampton. Ont, brunette
whose name has been romantically
linked with Lederer's. She said
she had spoken to him by telephone
at Saratoga Springs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

all persons over so years of age not
gainfully employed. The scrip would
be retired, under provisions of the
plan, by affixing of weekly two per
cent tax stamps on the back of
the certificates.
The two previous proposals called
for $3.50 every Thursday" but the
new initiative measure was written
down to $40 in answer to criticism
that the plan would bankrupt the
state. In addition, the current plan
calls for payment of smaller bene-
fits to unemployed persons and stu
dents.
Proponents Of the plan failed by
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

street was a raging torrent A 10
year old boy drowned while swim
ming in a storm swollen arroyo.
Estimates of flood damage mount
ed steadily to the half-million dol
lar mark as new reports OF water
loss came in.
Power company officials said that
damage to their generating units
alone was around s250,000. Meat
producers lost at least $25, 900 worth
of fresh meat while refrigeration
was off It was impossible 10 esti-
mate the value of foodstuffs that
spoiled in private homes.
Damage TO houses and buildings
was in excess Of 100000,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Hen|1ouse She|Ied
By National Guard

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 16. OuP)-
Joe Mikulich asked the state for
S75 today as damages for what a
stray national guard 81 nm shell
did to his henhouse.
The farmer listed his losses as
follows:
IA dead chickens, $3.50 apiece.
total S35; five cases of unmarked
able eggs because other chickens
were frightened, $3.50 per case:
damage to henhouse, ST.
Former Adjutant General P. j. II.
Farrell admitted the 143rd field ar
tillery had "miscalculated the
range" during target practice near
Richmond but the board Of con-
troll felt Mikulich valued his losses
too high.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

only 1850 names of qualifying the
initiative for the general election this
year. Additional petitions were filed
subsequently, however, and the San
Luis Obispo filing today raised the
total to 212,159 names, AZ more than
the number required to qualify for
the ballot.
The supreme court has set August
20 for a hearing on action seeking
to compel the secretary of state
to submit the measure to the voters
this year The Ham and Egg spon-
sors contend that more than 5000
names on their petitions were dis
qualified illegally.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Hom-E99s Plan Assured
Of Third Ballot Test in
California 1912 Election

SACRAMENTO. Aug. Is (UP)-
The Ham and Eggs scrip pension
plan today was qualified for third
ballot test with filing of 79 sigma
lures for the proposal from San
Luis Obispo county.
The pension plan, similar to init
iative measures defeated in elections
in 1888 and 1899. will appear on the
general election ballot in 1912 or
at any special election called by the
governor prior to that time, ac-
cording to Secretary of State Paul
Peek.
The revised measure provides for
payment OF $40 q week il scrip 70
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Siam Concentrates
Against |ndo-China

TOKYO, Aug. 16. CUP)-The Do
mel (Japanese) news agency re-
ported from Hong Kong today that
five siameSe divisions were said to
be concentrating along the French
Indo-C China border coincident with
campaign in Siam CThailand)
for return of former territory taken
by Indo-China. ndoChina also
was reported to be concentrating
troops along the border and con-
Structine defenSeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Blaze Destroys
Big Grandstand

PENDELTON, Ore, Aug. 16. OUP)
Fire last night destroyed the Pendel-
ton municipal park grandstand,
scene of the annual Pendelton
roundup, while 1000 baseball fans
fought to escape the sudden out
break of flames.
At least two persons we're injured,
one seriously, and loss was esti-
mated in excess of 100000. City Of
ficials said the roundup scheduled
for mid-September, would not be
postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

BlBilt ana ROVER company, COVeTeu
for almost two days under IA feet
of flood water, began turning short
ly after 6 o'clock this morning. Of
ficials said service still was on
curtailed basis and asked consumers
to use electricity Sparingly.
Restoration of power ended CO.
hour period during which the city's
drinking water supply dropped stead
lily and fresh food supplies spoiled
because of lack of refrigeration.
Pumps of the municipal water
system were operating at full ca
pacity today and authorities said
that danger of water shortage was
now definitely past
The storm struck the city Tuesday
night and within half an hour every
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

water which the aqueduct would
bring into central Arizona would be
sub-contracted to the Salt River
Valley Water Users association and
other irrigation districts whose nor
NAL source of water has been SER
iously impaired by droughts of the
past few years.
Grand said the comparatively low
cost of the project, $l5,000,000, was
possible because very little tunnel
ling would be necessary.
The Metropolitan Water district
Continued on Page 6. Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
San Francisco S Handsomest Cop Pays
With Horse, Badge, Gun for FoibIes

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l6 CUP
Franklyn P. Allen.
handsomest cop in the mounted
division. was stripped of his badge,
his gun and his horse for 80 days
today because his love affair with
Dorothy Ferguson, 26 and chestnut
haired, backfired with too loud a
bang.
Allen, who is 40-old enough he
confessed, to have known better
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Fire Races Home
In Northend City

BRAWLEY, Aug. 16.-The home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Madding
at 635 North Third street burned
last night, causing a loss of $4,000.
Firemen were unable to ascertain
the cause of the fire which was
discovered by neighbors while the
family was away.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Power Restored
In Tucson Area

TUCSON, Arz, Aug 16 (UP)-Electrcal service in
the Tucson restored early today after three
day breakdown caused by desert coudbust that took
one life caused damage in of $5O0,000
Diesel driven generators of the Tucson Cas- Electric
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
Roc kefeII Ier New
Coordindtor for
Solidarity Plan
Young IndustriaIist to Serve Without
Pay in Promoting Commercial. Cultural
Relations Between u. S., So. America

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (UP)-President Roosevelt
today appointed Nelson Rockefeller of the famous family
of oil mlionaires coordnator of commercial and cuur
al relations between the American republics the council
of national defense The president named Rockefeller
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
oziPiIots Tell
Mass DeStructio
In British CITY ~,
Greatest Air Battle Ever Fought Sees
Planes Far as Eye Can Reach While
Bombs Hail on English Capital Streets

BERLIN, Aug 16 (UP)-Adolf Hitler sent picked air
armada estimated at $50 more planes in smashing at
tack upon London's military objectives tonight
The battle London described here as the great
est single air combat fought Wave after wave of Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16
p AMBL|Ne
a. EpORTER

Stop Robbers
Big Bill Tackett labored long and
carefully over set of newfangled
reports at highway patrol headquar-
terS. He pulled out a new pack of
cigarettes when about half through
his work, sighed, and went on with
his work while holding a cigarette
in one hand. His fellow highway
patrolmcn watched with interest.
Finished at last, he pocketed his
cigarettes anG departed.
Int10 minutes he was back in the
office believing like all possessed.
One of those innocent appearing
patrolmcn had taken all the new
cigarettes out of his pack and stuff
ed it with badly used ones.
z Flash. Flash! F1ash!-
Dear Public; That funny looking
wall or cubby noie which looks out
of place between the office of DR..
Sem Bacon and JohnSon'S store
is nothing to get excited about.
1t is not secret chamber. 1t is
only perfectly innoucuouS wall put
earthquake damaged retaining wall
is put in good repair.
Please don't say anything more
about it.
Yours disgustedly,
Friday RR.
Temperature 40 Below
Even that Old weather fancier
Bob Hays would favor a mention
of the temperature today.
Wasn't it grand last night?" a
friend enthuSed to Bard Benedict,
the newspaper scribe. Il didn't turn
the cooler on last night, did you?"
Yes coughed Bard who is
spending his first summer in I'M
perial Valley, Il left it on. 1 wanted
to see how it felt to be cold again"
The Big Trouble
II certainly was glad the Ca
lexico team didn't show up the
other night" yaWned Herb Spence,
, IA, member of the Press team.
1--WE didn't have to play and I
didn't have to get tired"
"Your main difficulty is getting
tired, isn't it Spence? a coach asked
the rapidly growing youngster.
"Ch, no." he said in a lazy Texas
drawl, my main trouble is getting
Asleepy."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-16

Butter: Los Angeles 29,6c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley Z. o. b. ranch.
grade A 3Stac; manufacturing milk
3219c; route gathered cream 2sIac.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. 1 $3.50
U. S. No. Q leafy $ll.50-$l2; us. No.
2 $9.50-l0; Mpls. September flax,
$1.52h.
Evening star., 1940-07-06

Of them, and get estimates on the
work
If there is no time limit and they
may sandwich" you in between jobs,
you will find they will be very rea-
sonable.
Pick out your wallpapers, your new
paint colors, go over the space care
fully where you wish new bookcases
built, or a door changed over. The
contractor will indicate on his room
plans just what you wish done and
when you return it will be waiting
for you.
Annoying Renovation.
Probably the most annoying of all
making lover jobs is the one that in
wolves pulling out Of plaster. 1t is
amazing to see the nice, neat way
that lime, sand and water go to-
gether to make plaster and how ter
ribly messy it can be a year or two
Evening star., 1940-07-06
Lighted Pool .
Adds Beauty
To- Garden

A pool in the garden is one of the
most satisfactory of all improve
ments. Whether it is a running
rill, sparkling down over natural
appearing stones with pool at the
base, or formal pool planted with
water lilies, it will give more joy
than any other investment the
gardener might make.
The pool is even more attractive
when it is lighted Underwater
lighting Is cleverly carried out by
concealing lights on waterproof
rubber cords under artificial lily
pads. The artificial lily pad is so
carefully made in imitation of the
real thing that it is hard to tell
them apart either by day or night.
The soft translucent glow that comes
from the water makes a delightful
focal point for the garden, and
amply repays the gardener for weed
ing and digging all day, by excep-
tional beauty in the evening.
Evening star., 1940-07-06
New Star Home
Draws Crowd
AT Opening
Colonial Dwelling
Is Endorsed
By Committee
BY MARGARET NOVEL;

A huge and enthusiastic crowd
attended the opening last Sunday
of the sixth Silver Star Home of the
year, located at I'll Norway drive,
Kenwood, Md, which tomorrow will
enter the second week of its eXhibi-
ton period. The house will remain
open to the public, under sponsor
ship of The Star, through Sunday,
July 81.
This attractive Colonial dwelling
was built by the Kennedy Chamber
lin Development Co. from plans
drawn by A. H Sonnemann. promi-
nent architect. 1t has been fur
nished by Brinson's Furniture &
Decorating Co. There are seven
rooms, two baths and a lavatory in
the home.
Endorsement of members of the
Silver Star Homes Committee was
given the KenWood house. This
committee, composed of five housing
experts, examined the home thor
oughly. James S. Taylor of the
Federal Housing Administration, is
chairman of the committee. Other
members include Fred A. Smith,
president of the Washington Real
Estate Board; Irwin S. Porter,
prominent architect; Edwin H.
Rosengarten, builder, and John
Nolen, jr., director of planning of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Has Attractive Setting.
1t is always fun to go to Kenwood
and the new Silver Star house has
all the qualities associated with
home. The approach through Som
erset Is quiet and cool and the piney
section on Norway drive is a most
attractive background for the Colo
NAL house of old brick, which looks
as though it had been there for
years.
1t has center-hall plan with all
the efficiency that means to the
housekeeper. The whole house, din
ing room and kitchen on one side,
living room and library on the other,
as well as the front door, are con-
veniently under the thumb of one
person, yet the functions of each
may be set apart so that they do not
interfere with one another. The hall
is wide and has a door opening into
the garden at the rear, which not
only affords pleasant vista, but
keeps cool breeze flowing through
the house. At the rear of the hall
is coat closet, conveniently ar
ranged
The living room, entered on the
left of the hail. is most attractive,
with severely simple Colonial-type
fireplace and carefully detailed over
mantel. AS the room runs the whole
depth of the house it is lighted by
windows at the front and rear, with
the added convenience of a door
leading to the porch and the garden.
Pine Paneled Walls.
The little library opens off the liv-
Ing room. It's pale pine paneled
walls reflect the sunlight which
pours in at the deep easement win
dows. It's bright red leather covered
(see STAR HOME, Page BAD
Evening star., 1940-07-06
The House Clinic
Vacation Time Is IdeoI if You
Are Planning for RemodeIinq

Vacation time Is the best time of
all to have remodeling jobs or new
interior finishes done on your house.
for several reasons. First, 1t is the
quiet season for the contractors who
do this work, as their two peaks are
May and September; they will be
able to give you both time and rea-
sonable price at this time of year.
More important to you, if you go
away you may turn your house over
to them and the muss will be all
cleared away when you get back.
Or, If you are staying at home, the
fact that you may spend so much
time out of doors, and the workmen
may get through quickly because of
good weather, makes it all less tire
some.
Before you 60 away make out
list of the small jobs you have had
on your mind all year. Call in a
good contractor, or better yet, three
Evening star., 1940-07-06
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Give a woman lots of space in
which to do her dishwashing or
light laundry and those chores are
more easily done. That is why the
new apartment house kitchens, with
their double washing spaces that are
nevertheless compact in design.
bring sighs of admiration from the
feminine contingent.
Yet these double sinks can be
installed in detached houses. If you
have separate laundry in your
cellar, you don't have to install a
one-work-space sink. You can have
the luxury occasionally of washing a
few garments like silk stockings or
underwear right In your kitchen if
you get one of the new sink and
tray combinations, which measure
as little as 36 by Is inches over all.
Room enough, even in small
kitchen, for such a fixture, and the
cost is low.
The sinks we have in mind were
Evening star., 1940-07-06

aKET, Page Bad
Evening star., 1940-07-06
Double Washing Spaces Add
To Lure of Apartment Kitchens
But They Can Be Put in Detached Houses;
Now Is Time to Check Your Chimney

developed primarily for apartment
houses having central laundries and
therefore requiring no real laundry
facilities in the kitchen. The tub Is
small, but adequate for light laun-
dry, and is built as part of the sink
unit. 1t gives you a place to do
odd laundry jobs as well as sink
for washing dishes.
These sink and tray combinations
come in sizes ranging to so by "a
inches, with or without adjacent
base cabinets that are so handy for
storage of soap, brushes and clean
ing equipment. They cost about $50
for the small combination without
cabinet to SIS for the large combi-
nation with cabinet. All are fin
ished in acid-resisting enamel, of
course, and come complete with fit
tings. A tray to fit over the light
laundry space when it isn't in use
is standard equipment.
Time to Check Chimney.
Now when you're not using your
(See DUCAS, Page B-6)
Evening star., 1940-07-06
later when you try to get it off the

later when you try to get it off the
wall.
Plaster dust is so fine 1t penetrates
through a whole house and closed
doors seem to be no barrier. With
this in mind move your good up
holstered furniture as far away from
the work area as you can. Cover
them with sheets or dust covers and
then layer of newspaper to shed
the fine dust. Your books also,
should be protected as the fine white
powder grinds into the bindings and
is almost impossible to remove. 1t
drys out the surface so that it cracks
and breaks easily.
Divide the Work.
II you are having structural
changes made, or plumbing for the
bathroom, kitchen or for heat, do
not try to save time by having the
paperhanging and painting done at
the same time. 1t just does not
work. 1t is practically impossible
for plumber to measure for pipe
in the bathroom, travel downstairs
to the back yard to cut the pipe
(See HOUSE CLINIC, Page B-5J