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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Roosevelt Forms Coalition
Cabinet with Republicans
Heading Defense Agencies

WASHINGTON, June 20 (UP)-
President Roosevelt today formed a
coalition cabinet by nominating i'm
portant Republicans to head the two
defense departments = Henry l.
Stimson as Secretary of war and
Frank Knox as secretary of navy
The stunning action by the pres
Mountaineering political prece-
dents-came on the eve of the
formal opening of the COP ma
tional convention in Philadelphia
where Republican leaders even now
arelseeking to draft platform crit
icizing Mr.. Roosevelt's conduct OF
the preparedness program.
The nomination of Knox, publish
er of the Chicago Daily News and
COP candidate for the .vice-presi-
dency in 1886, had been rumored
for some time, but the inclusion OF
Stimson in the cabinet came as a
surprise. StimSon served as secre-
tary of state in the Hoover cabinet
and as secretary OF war under Pres
ident William Howard Taft.
Both Knox and Stimson have sup
ported most aspects of the presi-
dents foreign policy. Stimson, as
secretary of state, laid down the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

accompanied original coalition cab
met proposals some weeks ago with
promise that he would not be a
third term candidate. Whether he
made remuneration of a third term
dependent at that time on Repub-
licans joining the cabinet was not
revealed here.
An hour after the news of an
pointment of StimSon as secretary
of war and Knox as secretary of
navy, astonished G.. o. P. leaders
here had no word from them as to
the basis upon which they entered
Mr.. Roosevelt's cabinet. To say
that G. o. P. big wigs gathered
here for next weeks national con-
vention were almost shell shocked
by the news is to put it mildly.
But in a furry of statements they
uniformly congratulated the presi-
dent on picking two good men for
the hard Jobs.
The third term matter, however.
was uppermoSt in all minds accom-
panied by belief that Mr.. Roose-
Velt may have reiterated earlier as
surances that he would not run
again.
bandon, 1886 Republican presi-
GENITAL nominee, who refused three
weeks ago to enter into a coalition
cabinet expressed hope that Knox
and Stimson had not been "misled"
regarding Mr.. Roosevelts personal
political intentions.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

Shadow of budget arrangements
to come fell across the Ell Centre
city council meeting Wednesday
night as members of the library
board submitted $14,600 recon-
mendation for next year.
The 12-month estimate totaled
$500 below last years l3-month
budget and still provided for addi-
ton of an employe and $700 in CAPT.
tai improvement.
Submitted by Dave Roberts and
r. P. Moore, the proposed budget
provided: staff salaries $1,000 dn-
GLIDING $500 for another employee !;
janitor $l,060 books $4,000; period
icals $3.50; binding $675; heat and
light $500; repairs 5000; insurance
$185; technical supplies and print
ing $500; other operating cost $685.;
capi tai expenditures, including
linoleum for floors, 1925; contin-
gency 500. Estimated receipts at
the desk totaled $500, which leaves
total budget of $4,000.
Roberts and Moore pointed out
that the program had been shaved
down to an absolute minimum.
Other routine business included
Authorization of bids on repairing
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Leaders UrgeL.V.
Unityin Backing
Air Base Projects
Committee Aims Efforts
At Obtaining Approval
For Sites in Valley

Imperial county residents
Thursday were urged to bury
the Ratchet of community
rivalry and approve military
air bases selected by Army,
Navy, and Marine corps officials
regardless of the location.
First action of the aviation COM
mittee of the Associated Chambers
OF Commerce. at the organization.
meeting in Ell Centre wednesday
night was to make establishment
of such air bases the main objective
OF the committee.
A Subcommittee was appointed
to confer with Army, Navy, and
Marine corps officials about the
establishment of such bases at any
existing airport in the county, at
any new sites. they may wish to
select. or at Salton sea in case of
the Navy.
Paul w. Cook president elect
of the Associated group and head
of the aviation committee, SAID
countrywide approval of the select
ed sites was imperative because
the war situation made inter-com-
munity pickering dangerous.
Each community in the county is
represented on the committee. They
are Paul A. jenkins and City Clerk
Neal H. Gavin of Ell CentrO Har-
ney Archias and Eugene Anderson,
jr.. of Brawley; Lloyd Louden and
c. F. Reynolds of Calexico; Charles
Lundcr and Hugh Oakley of I'M
perial; K K. Sharp and L. A,
Watson of Holtville; E. H. Cain
and Ernest Page of Westmorland,
G.. G. Bennett of Heber; Mrs. Tracy
SorenSen and w. T. Fowler of Cali
patria; S. T. Robinson and R. l.,
Little of Seeley; and j. D. Thomp-
son of INLAND.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Too Few Allies,
Guns, Sons Blamed
ForFrench Defeat
Petain Tells People
France Became Soft in
Days After Last War

BORDEAUX, June 20.
(UP)-Marshal Henri Phil
ippe Petain, speaking by ra-
dio to the people of France
as the tired French armies
beat slow retreat to the south,
declared that France had been de-
feated.
He said that France had too few
allies, too few arms and too few
men to resist Germany. a
Since the victory OF the World
war, he told his people. the spirit
of sacrifice has been absent from
France. This, too, he said, played
part In the defeat. .
He told his listeners that the
French plenipotentiaries left here
yesterday to meet with German
negotiators and receive the terms
upon which Chancellor Adolf Hit
Ter will permit fighting to cease.
These terms, he said, must be
awaited with calmnesS.
81 have asked our adversaries
to end hoStilities," the marshal who
had stopped the Germans at YER
dun in 1916 declared. Yesterday
the government named the pleni-
potentiaries charged with the mis-
sion of receiving their conditions"
He said the decision had been q
hard one but that the military
situation had admitted of no other.
Gen. Maxine Weygand, he said.
had hoped to stop the German
advance on the line of the Aisne.
His name alone bespoke victory"
Petain said. But the line-despite
the regrouping of armies ordered
by Weygand-could not resist the
German pressure.
I'VE were Tess strong than we
were % years ago." Petain said.
I'VE also had fewer friends, too
few children, too little arms, too
few allies.
There are the causes of our de-
feat"
He called on the French to draw
moral from the lost battles and
to recall that "all people have
known in turn success and defeat"
To-day" he said, I'VE meet mis-
fortune. I have been with you In
Continued on Page g Col. A.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

provide machinery LOT QUICK re-
cruiting of volunteer soldiers to
serve in the interim between dec
laration of emergency and institu-
ton of CONSUMPTION.
I'VE will serve as a 'Stop-gap' to
provide rapid mobilization, the
judge explained.
Appointment of superior court
judges in every one of CALIFORNIA;
counties to direct organization was
announced Thursday by Adjutant
General R. E. MittelStaedt. Similar
programs, he said, are being eStab-
liShed in every state in the union
under direction of the governors
of the states, in answer to a re-
quest from President Roosevelt
indications point to a call in
the immediate future for the in
duction of volunteers pending the
inauguration of a selective service
draft, should the extremity arise"
the adjutant general told the jur-
lists. Enlistment of volunteers will
become effective upon order from
President Roosevelt
Orders call for providing recruit
ing stations in every community
of 1000 or more.
This means we must arrange
boards in every city in the valley"
Judge McPherrin said. II plan to
name my committee within the next
few days and arrange for volunteer
recruiting boards soon thereafter"
McPherrin must appoint a medi-
cal director, an assistant to him
SELF transportation director, a
publicity director and a recruiting
board organizer.
The local boards will be respon-
sible for stimulating enlistments
conducting preliminary physical
examinations and transporting ap-
plicants to the nearest regular re-
cruiting station for final tests and
formal enrolment.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Judge Flags Pair
Here n Years Who
Need Interpreter

Learn English if you are going
to live in the United States" was
the stern admonition of Judge r.
d. McPherrin in superior court
Thursday when two Mexican resi-
dents for "a years asked for an
interpreter in a divorce case.
The couple said they owned and
operated a store in BraWley, had
lived in the United States since
1916, but could not manage the
English language.
IF you are going to live in this
country and enjoy its benefits and
privileges" Judge McPherrin de-
clared, you certainly should take
the trouble to learn our language.
Twentyfour years is time enough
to learn language SO the county
will not be put to the cost of en-
ploying an interpreter"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Hull Calls for
National Strenufh

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 20.
(UP-Secretary of State Cordell
Hull said today that the "massed
forces of lust for tyrannical power"
menace modern civilization but
however great the hardships and
the trials the cause of human
freedom will triumph
He spoke at Harvard university's
commencement where he received
an honorary degree. -
In all history, he said, there never
has been a "A1ore desperate need
for men and nations who love free
dom and cherish the tenets OF
modern civilization to gather into
an uncomfortable defensive force
every element" of their spiritual
and material resources and their
moral and physical strength.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

Z
declaration, Great Britain contin-
ued to hope that the French gov
eminent will fight on rather than
accept humiliating defeat. Terms
of the armistice proposal by Ger
many and Italy were not publish
ed, but it was certain they will be
severe.
Reports persisted that the French
government has abandoned Bor-
deaux and gone to Biarritz near
the Spanish border, possibly en-
route to Algeria. At Bordeaux, how
ever, it was stated that the gov
eminent is considering a transfer
but will not make any decision until
its plenipotentiaries have submit
ted their report on armistice terms
1t was announced officially that
the French delegates had estab-
liShed contact with the Germans
to receive the armistice conditions
at a place within five hours by
automobile of the seat of the French
government.
1t was believed generally that
Petains acceptance of defeat meant
that France had to accept the Ger
man terms, no matter how harsh
they might prove to be.
III Berlin newspapers forecast
that every French soldier, aviator
airplane, sailor and warship would
have to be surrendered to the Ger
mans. They said that no French
military unit would be allowed to
continue fighting and one, Mach
tausgabe, said that 1.-The hour for
pity in Europe is past"
radio Rome said that all French
warships had been ordered to re-
port to French ports for instruc-
tionS.)
In his radio speech PetSNl said
that French defeat had been in
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Mexico Considers
Passport Law

MEXICO CITY, June 20. CUP)-
The government is contemplating
no change in tourist regulations
that now permit American citizens
to enter and travel in Mexico with
out a passport.
The announcement was made in
view of the fact that the United
States new foreign regulations will
require passports from Mexican and
Canadian citizens coming into the
country after July l.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Boys Staters Get
Final Send-off

SiXteef: Boys State representa-
tives were given final instructions
in Ell Centre Wednesday night to
prepare them to take part III poll
tics at the annual conclaVe in Sac
ramentO.
County officials explained the
duties of their offices.
Those to make the trip include
Marvin Lewis. William Vinzant,
Donald Hartman, Neal Jack. Walter
Walsh, jr.. and Albert Fulton, all
of Brawley; George Saunders,
George Carroll, Daniel Webster, and
Thomas BrentS, all of CaleXico;
Francis Shuts of Calipatria; Hugh
Ritter and Earl Rex of Ell Centre;
Leroy Ferguson and Martin Munson,
jr., Holtville; and Jack Murphy of
Imperial.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

Knox. if confirmed by then will
assume office when Secretary Of
the Navy Charles Edison steps out
from the post next Monday. Edison
is the Democratic party's nominee
for governor of New Jersey.
Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D.,
Mont, shown a United Press dis
patch reporting the cabinet shifts.
was almost speechless. When he
recovered, he said:
I'm not surprised because both
of these men have been strong ad-
vocateS of the administrations for
eign policy, and from their ut
terances I believe they would be
glad to see this country go to the
aid of the Allies to the extent of
declaring war"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

economic union Of the II western
hemisphere nations. including O.
NADIA. and submit II to the othss
countries for ratification In ~
near future.
Meanwhile Civilian Conservatioa
Corps officials announces that ~
CCC Is planning intcsnslfisd train
ng to develop techncians for nsea.
combative Jobs as . defense useeGe
ure. Training will procesd IN rnAlA
communications. clerical, meGa oa1
Continued on Page =, 0ul -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Taxpayers Name
BUDGET Committee

A committee was named by the
Taxpayers association Wednesday
night at the courthouse to sit in
with Ell Centre City councilmen
during drafting of budgets and fix
ing of tax rate.
The committee included Chester
Irving. Scott b. Foulds, John Green,
MIS- j. M Adair j. l.. House and
Ed Royce. Ben HulSe was men,
toned tentatively.
Irving, secretary, said he did not
count the number present but it
was a good turnout.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Council Gets Library Budget Cut
$500 Under Last Year by Trustees

a tank at the water plant; authori-
cation of expenses to as many city
councilmen as can and will attend
a highway commission meeting in
Los Angeles June %, to further the
Main street underpass plan; re-
quest from F. E. Boone to place a
up machine in police department
referred to police commissioner as
well as two requests from John
Sampson and H. j. Irwin for card
permits.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Council Accepts
Davis Resignation

Resignation of Don Davis as city
engineer of Ell Centre was formal
ly accepted Wednesday night by
the city council and C. Walter
Heinecke named in his place as
Director Of Public Works.
Heinecke will have all the duties
and exercise all the powers of the
engineer alta salary of $500 month
with car allowance when outside
of the county at the rate of four
cents mile. His bond was set at
ST. ,000
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Republican Big-wigs Speculate FDR
Must Have Renowned Third Term
Hopes TO Gain Cabinet Accordance

PHILADELPHIA, June 20. CUP)-
President Roosevelt must have given
Frank Knox and Henry l.. Stimson
assurances that he would not be a
third term candidate. former Gov
ALT M. Landon told the United
Press today after the two distin-
guished Republicans had been ap-
pointed to the cabinet.
Acceptances to cabinet posts al
ways are obtained by the president
before he submits the nominations
to the senate.
Republican party leaders told the
United Press that Mr.. Roosevelt
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

American policy of non recognition
of territorial conquests by force
in connection with Japans con-
quest of Manchukuo in 1881.
Knox recently fostered, with the
presidents approval, program to
popularize aviation training among
American youths. The plan is part
of the larger administration pro-
gram to train some $4,000 civilian
pilots during the coming fiscal year
Stimson will take the war post
succeeding Harry Woodring, as
soon as the senate confirms his
nomination The fact that Woodrire
was rcsigning was not made public
until StimSon's nomination was an
nounced.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

action virtually took the lid off the
number of planes the navy can ac-
quire.
The senate was busy approving
the supplemental $1,777, 489, 1888 ar
my and navy appropriation bill
containing funds for additional ex-
pansion of the armed forces, and
speed it back to the house for final
action.
At the same time President Roose-
welt was expected late today to ap-
prove the draft Of a plan for an
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Canta|oupe Test
Plot Authorized

Lease of 20 acres in central I'M
perial Valley to be used as a test
plot for investigation of melon pests
was authorized Wednesday night
at a meeting of the Cantaloupe
Pests Control committee at the
Barbara Worth hotel.
The plot will be under the direc-
ton of DR.. Thomas w. Whitaker,
geneticist for the U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

perior court judge. Judge Vaughn
~ Thompson will file for reelection.
Fl. r. Osborne of Ell Centre, A. Y.
Preble of Imperial, and B. M. Gra-
ham of Brawley filed for reelection
as supervisors. EG Fletcher of San
Diego filed for congressional repre-
sentative.
Harvey E. Hastain of Brawley will
file for assemblyman.
Frank Birkhauser, Henry A. Har-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Navy Plane Limit liked:
Economic Union Plan Due

WASHINGTON, June 20. CUP)-
Along military economic and civil
ian fronts, the United States ma
tional defense program moved full
speed ahead today.
The house naval affairs commit
tee amerded the new $4,O0O,OOO 600
naval expansion bill to increase the
authorized naval air force from
10000 to $4,000 planes, and voted to
authorize President Roosevelt to
lift even that ceiling if naval Of
ficials believed such a step neces-
Sary to the nations defense. The
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Temperature Low.
Humidity High

Temperatures were comparatively
low in Ell Centre Thursday but that
didn't keep the weather from being
warm because of high humidity.
At noon the mercury stood at
1903 and the humidity 49, 1t was 49,
with 81 humidity at am.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

by several members of rival gam
bling syndicate and that Ota had
made one of the threats.
The prosecution charges that the
Japanese defendants were in league
with OSwalt and Los Angeles Police
Lieutenant Louis Henry, also q de-
fendant. to kidnap Yamatoda and
send him out of the United States,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

ris, Philip Knights, and Mrs. Alice
Kenyon filed Cor the Republican
committee from Ell Centre. Earl
Roberts filed for Democratic COM
mittee in Calexico, S. o. McGaugh-
ey and Archie Dreasher from I'M
perial, John Kavanaugh and L. A.
Harris in Holtville. F. T. Cook of
Westmorland filed for the Republi-
can committee.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

The Japaneses story was shaken
somewhat when he admitted that
he couldn't be sure that it was Set
suzo Ota, Japanese jiu jitsu expert
and one of the defendants, who as
Sertedly said to him "You are going
to die SOON.
Previously Yamatoda had testi-
fled that he had been threatened
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
II AMBLING
* EPORTER

Still Here
A social item that DR.. r. c. Gle
mons and his family are looking
appears to have caused some dis
turbance. They are looking forward,
all right, but they won't leave the
valley until the middle Of July or
possibly later.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Few Candidates
Enter List Here

Imperial counys political fervor failed match its
tod weather Thursday in spite of the fact that the dead
line for filing candidates petitions only day and
q half away.
Petitions for candidacy must be filed by noon Saturday
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
/umotodo Suffers
Lapse ofMemorv

LOS ANGELES, June 20. (Specal)-A memory lapse
was suffered today by H. Yamatoda japanese gambling
klngp under cross examination by Edgar B. Heryey at
torney for j. Sterling Oswalt, former Ell Centre police
chief who is accused with eight others of conspiracy tn
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Premier Says He
Must Take Maj
ArmiStic zee I ermS
Britain Continues to Hope Poi|us Will
Reject Demands. Garry on War from
Colonies: Govt May Quit Bordeaux
= BY UNITED PRESS -

France received Adolf Hitlers armisce terms Thurs
day Premier Marshal Henri Philippe Petan virtually
told people that matter how harsh the terms France
has alternative but to accept them.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20
Machinery Set Up Here to
Provide Quick Recruiting
In Event Of Emergency
Civilian Board Will Act as S+op-sap
Betwe en- Declaration of Crisis, Start
Of Draft: Judge McPherrin Put in Charqe

Machinery for recruiting army volunteers in case of
emergency was set up in Imperial county Thursday as
we'll IN virtually every other county in the United States
According to Judge r. ID. McPherrn, who will head
preparedness activities in Imperial county, the move
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

We Have Company
A line thing A sports editor
even a substitute one who can't
read Il baseball score book!
We bluShed with shame under
the lash of Frank Smyer'S soaring
words and hung our head. Burdette
. Kline was away on vacation and
we we're doing our humble best in
his place.
But somehow We feel a lot better
today. Because this morning we
shyy asked Pat Patterson, the IA
nous umpire and league president,
to help us read the score book.
He couldn't read it any better than
we can! 1t was very comforting to
have company.
Maybe there is something to this
blindness.
Canal Hopper
The MayllOWer crossed the Allan
tic and Washington Spanned the
Delaware, but they were as moth
ing to ti4G time when Ed Schiller
crossed the Ash canal!
What courage. ~ him about
it, but don't blame RR if anything
happens.
Feat of WheW.-
There is never any telling what
Bob York jr. will bring home next
Whatever it is. it won't surprise
his father, farmer near Seeley
Bob did one thing some time ago
that beats anything his father or
RR ever heard of before. The boy
walked into the house with a card
board box under his arm.
Look what l caught, Dad" he
said and openec the box There was
q full grown skunk.
We can understand how he got
the animal out o1 the box, but how
in creation did he ever get it IN
the box?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

Butter: Los Angeles 29c; bot
terfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A 38c; manufacturing mllk
BE, route gathered cream CSC.
L. A. hay: U. s. No. sl4.00:
U. S. No. 2 leafy $500; U. s. No.
2 $1O.5O-$11; Mpls. Sept. flax
$780,.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-20

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.)