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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Trade Held oS Club Over
japan i'm Indies Incident

WASHINGTON, April 10. CUP)-
The day-to-day basis of American
Japanese commercial relations and
a bill pending in the senate COM
mittoc to embargo exports to Japan
would be weapons used by this
country TO answer any japanese
CnCroaChmcnt on the Dutch East
Indies, it was believed today.
The United States can, without
notice, alter or sever completely its
commercial relations with Japan.
That was made possible by the ex-
piration of the commercial treaty
between the two countries last Jan.
26, six months after notice of abro-
cation had been given by Secretary
of State Cordcll Hull, No changes,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Churchill Hints
AtANied Plans
In Morse Campaign

LONDON. April 10. (UP)-Win1
ston Churchill said today that thu
Allies are preparing to fight
summer campaign to drive tho
Germans from Norway.
Churchill made the assertion IN
talk to 60 survivors of the Britt
ish destroyer Hardy who reached
England last night after their veS1
sci had been run ashore in the first
naval battle between the British
and Germans at NarVik.
You are actually the vanguard
of the armies which we and ouj
French Allies will use this summed
TO purge and cleanse the Viking
soil of Norway from the filthy poll
luton of Nazl tyranny Churchill
said n
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
title
rial
Neurs
More Evidence of
Ore son Activities
Gathered byD.A.

The prosecution strength
ened its case against Lillian
Richards and John Little
Friday.
Evidence gathered in Ore
gon, scene of ranching activities Of
the couple, was brought to Ell Gen.
tro Friday by Deputy District At
torney Ralph French and Deputy
Sheriff Park Burritt, who spent
the last two weeks gathering it.
thotosatic and Photographic cop
les were made OF bank and tele-
graph company records the officers
declare will snow now and where
Mrs. Richards and Little spent part
of the $28,500 they are accused OF
embczzling from the city OF Ell Cen
trO.
With the Richards Little trial
less than three weeks away, Dis
trict Attorney Elmer Heald and his
staff made preparations to wind
up their investigation and get their
case ready 10 present in superior
court.
In the meantime Little still re-
manned behind the bars of the
county Jail because he was unable
to make the $4,000 bail demanded
of him after he and Mrs. Richards
were indicted by tic county grand
Jury on a charge of taking $28,500
while Mrs Richards was city water
clerk. MIS- Richards was at liberty
on $4,000 bail
French said the data he anG
Burritt accumulated in Dexter, Ore.
site of the ranch Mrs Richards ul-
timately turned over to Ell Centro
would prove to be valuable at the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Grand Jury Quiz
Puts Winterhaven
Folk on GriddIe
PrOductiOn-Credit Quiz
Abandoned For Moment
AS Others Testify

Winterhaven starred at the
grand jury session Friday
morning.
Grand jurors apparently
abandoned for the moment
their investigation of the Ell Cen
tro Production Credit association
which they started wednesday. 1t
was understood, however, that wit
neSSes were Subpoenaed for the
afternoon session for questioning
about the association.
A dozen residents of Winterhaven
and Yuma were questioned dur
ing investigation of charge
brought by a Yuma woman. The
woman was understood to have OBJ
jected to being arrested and jailed
for disturbing the peace in Winter
haven last month.
Among the witnesses questioned
were Tom Worthington, Winter
haven property owner: Deputy
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

"a touring group from the state
chamber of commerce.
About IS attended the dinner
meeting in the Hotel de ANA.
The controversy developed when
nor h end supporters suggested
greater emphasis upon a desire for
improvement of the North Shore
road around Salton Sea. The prof.
ect was mentioned but not stressed
in general report on valley high
way needs presented to the visit
ing members of the southern high
way committee of the state cham
ber
In the general report, the North
Shore road was mentioned in this
manner:
1--WE recommend steady i'm
provement Of the Central Highway
'route 20D with the objective of
an eventual tie-in with a heavy
duty North Shore road pavement
thereby eventually providing two
independent main routes from I'M
perial Valley to the north"
ol)DoilSillo vi lIlt lNol vi AOll'l'
improvement maintained that the
project would only result in even
tual extension into a highway across
the desert direct to Yuma, thus cut
ting off valuable passenger traffic
from Imperial Valley, while provid-
ing a shorter route to Los Angeles
Other parts of the general valley
road recommendations, presented
by Fern Young, president of the
chamber of commerce of CalcXicO
and chairman at the dinner meet
ing, included:
Major Improvements on U. S.
highway SO between Ell Centro and
BraWley.
Construction of four-lane high
way on U. S. highway 80 between
Ell Centre and BraWley similar
widening from CaleXico northwaro
to Murphy's corner with elimina-
tion of sharp curves east and west
of Heber.
Firm Surfacing of state route POI
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
HitIer's Birthday
Brings Out Flags,
Pleas TO Youth

BERLIN, April 10. CUP)-Ger-
many tomorrow celebrates the 51st
anniversary of the birth of Adolf
Hitler. the first soldier" of the
Reich.
All over the Reich today-a great
er Reich than the world ever ha,,
seen before-flags were being drap-
ed on houses, factories and office
buildings for the celebration.
The celebration has been keyed
to note in accord with Germany
at war. The chief address of the dav
will De made by Hitler's deputy. Ru-
dolf Hess, speaking from Berlin
factory and directed to the German
youth on whom the war effort de-
pendS so largely.
ObScrVanC1S will be conducted
simultaneously in factories, MAKING
possible minimum of interference
| with war time production.
The celebration has been restrain
cd at HltlCr's wish
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Not a Candidate
Declares Hull

WASHINGTON, April l9.OUP)
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
today declared anew that he is
not a candidate in any sense
for any political office.
Commenting on the action of
Gov. Clyde II. HOey of North
Carolina in urging the Demo-
Gratis to nominate him for pres
idcnt, Hull said he had no pol
itical aspirations whatever.
He said he had requested
friends and other interested per
sons to refrain from saying or
doing anything contrary to his
declared position of being out
of the political race.
Hulfs statement was the
strongest announcement he has
made regarding his possible can
didacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
G.Men Continue
Investigation Here

G-men were in Ell Centre again
Friday, presumably investigating
further into the celebrated Yama-
toda case in which j. Sterling Os-
walt, Ell Centro police chief until
April 30, will go on trial at the end
of the month in Los Angeles
A. d. Horn and w. w. Wood
Federal Bureau of Identification
men, were registered at an Ell Cen
tro hotel. They registered from san
Diego, Their presence, however,
failed to cause any particular rip
pie. There have been SO many fed
eral men visiting the valley of re-
cent months.
Oswalts trial, on charges of kid
naping H. Yamatoda, Japanese
gaming king, was originally set for
April % but was put off week,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
GERMANS DIG IN AGAINST ALLIED ATTACk
NAZIS GUST DIPLOMAT

BERLIN, April 10. (UP)-Ger-
many today requested the Nor
wegian minister and his staff to
leave the Reich and the official
news agency said that Nazi troops
advancing up the Glommen river
in Norway were expected to take
the town of Elverum before night
fall.
lin Stockholm, press reports
said battle was In progress at
Elverum, with Norwegians and
British officers believed to be op-
posing about 1000 German loops
moving up both sides of the Glom-
men river near the Swedish from
tier.
Against the German automatic
weapons the Norwegians had little
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

tratcd near Elverum il Is believed
Elvcrrm will fall sometime today"
the agency said.
East of the Glommcn river, the
Grman advance continued and
German troops also we're in action
on the west side.
The NOrwcgians left their pO-
sitions on both sides of the river.
The Germans on Thursday occu-
pied the villages of Roverud and
Grinder.
THE Norwegians so far have
been unable to resist the German
advance. The town of Hama was
in German hands Thursday and
placards were put up by the po-
lice urging the NorwegianS not
to leave the town."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

DtSdll, dllu dppI O,UUU
have been shipped.
Towers said that American avia-
ton was on the threshold of Sensa-
tional advances. BY the end of 1910
he said the United States probably
will be producing first class air
planes at the rate of 25,0O0 annual
ly He predicted ultimate speeds
of about 750 miles an hour. This
is l2i. miles per minute and equals
the speed of sound,
Towers testified concerning the
house e-approved naval expansion
measure which would add 10000
tons of combatant ships, and au-
thoriZe an increase in navy air
strength to 4,5O0 planes.
Sen. Hiram w. Johnson, R., Cal
asked Towers if the governments
new policy of allowing foreign gov
ernmentS to purchase latest type
airplanes originated in the White
House.
Towers, who defended the pro-
gram as enabling the army and
navy to buy planes at mass pro-
duction costs, said it was drafted
by the war department. President
Roosevelt then directed the navy
department to follow suit, he said.
Towers said that no instances
of sabotage have been reported in
American airpcaft factories. Work
erS there, he said, must be Amcri-
can citizens and are closely watchcC
by government inspectors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

warning to Japan and the rest of
the world to keep hands off the
Dutch islands. They emphasized that
although Hull made no specific
hrcatS, such threats were not con-
'dercd necessary. They believed
HAT the constant threat of economic
pressure against Japan by the Unit
VI states would be sufficient 10
ward off FOR some time, at least. any
,ontravcntion OF the policy of status
quo in the Dutch islands as express
ed bv Hull.
officials here were pleased with
indications that the Hull statement
was received with approval by the
hilioS and neutral nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Carnival Killer
Ordered TO Trial

V. G. Mcclellan, Negro, was or
dered to trial in superior court
April - for the carnival killing of
Eugene Thomas, another Negro,
in CaleXico March 80
The Negro pleaded not guilty to
a charge of manslaughter filed after
he stabbed Thomas to death while
Calcxico carnival gaiety was at its
height.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

however, have been made yet
The proposal to embargo ship
ments to Japan has been pending il
the senate foreign relations com
mittee for many months. Action OF
ii was delayed at tine request OF
the state department. but it c3uIt
be revived for consideration at amy
time.
Administration officials pointcC
out the possibility of such economic
steps in answer to queries about
what this country would do in event
Japan moved on the Dutch East IN
dies.
They considered that Hulls state
mcnt contained a betwecn-t -thc-lincs
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

InC BTlIlSh scholar. Wrlting IN
the May issue of a national maya
zine. pointed to the decline of Spain
from its former position of power
III Europe as proof of his assertion
and added
1T may safely be assumed that
the same causes will produce the
same effects in Germany, ulti-
mately, if not in the near future.
In Russia. where the same evils
have been in operation for a longer
time, the effects have become plain
ly visible, even in the incompetence
OF the military machine"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Anew Machine
At the City Hall

A new machine" was Opcrat-
ing in EI CentrO's city hall Fri
day.
The new contraption, billing
machine, took its place beside
typcwriters and adding machines
in the city clerks office. II
will handle water account billing
in the future, guarding against
possibility of such shortages as
were discovered several months
ago. 1t was ordered by the old
council.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

iSSIC may be aVOlded at thlS SeSSlOn'
OF congress by a combination OF
favorable circumstances which he
hopes will come about He told
his press conferences yesterday that
congress might reduce spending in
the next fiscal year $200,000,00
to $500. 100000 below the budgetcd
figure of S8,424,OO0,OOO and he said
it is possible that treasury revenue
ON the basis of existing rates in
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

Discussing academic freedom iri
this country. Russell said II waa
threatened from two sources. Tho
plutocracy, and the churches. which
cndeaVor between them to establis)l|
an economic and a theological &C.,
SorShip."
Russell did not refer specificslly|
to his own case now become ~
cause celebre In academic circIoa.|
but discussed in general the dan0esq|
to freedom In . democracy u tt
majority exercises It's powers WITH
out restraint"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
MEXICAN BANDITS ROB
MESSENGER OF $4,000

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex. April
10. Mexican cavalry rode INTO
the mountain country today IN
search of three bandits who yester-
day robbed an American smelling
and refining company messenger OF
10000 pesos Approximately Sl0'oooo
in Santa Barbara, 200 miles south OF
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Baseball
AMERICAN

Morning game)
Philadelphia 020 002 002--6 3 ,
Boston ... 600 122 02x-7 8 3
Caster, BeSSe % and Bruckcr;
Wilson, Heving TO and DeSautels,
Peacock %.
Washington ........... .......... 0l0 00l 0
New York ...-............. 400 900 0
Chase, HollingSWorth ~ and Fer
rell; Gomez, Sundra and Dickcy.
Detroit ........ 600 900 0OO-0 3 0
Cleveland ~ - 600 0O4 0OX-4 7 0
Pippen, Hutchinson and TCbbettS'
Allen and HemSlcy
Philadelphia - 300 900 90
Boston 900 100 90
Babch and Hayes; Dickman. Hash
and Peacock.
NATIONAL
New York - 600 600 600 9 |
Brooklyn ... 600 III 36X II II !
Schumacher, Melton e. Dannlng
Casey & Phelps, MancusO.
st. Louis ... 600 OO
| Chicago 02l or
Cooper 81 Owen; French & Todd,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

hope of success" the official agen-
cy said.
The agency said that the Ger
mans had taken Hamar, which
was formerly a temporary refuge
of the Norwegian government, and
moved 36 miles north of Kongs-
vinger to the Elverum sector.
although considerable Norweg-
ian forces are probably cOncen-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Temperature Hits
81 Here at Noon

IL was 81 degrees at noon Friday
in Ell Centro with indications that
the temperature would climb sew
eral more points before the day was
done. This is several degrees below
last weeks unreasonable warmth,
however.
Maximum Thursday was 05 and
low point Friday was 56 degrees
At am. it was SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

salt in the broth
IF tho Monroe doctrine is good
for America it should be equally
good for the East Indies" Asahi
said. There is no history which
shows us that American policy has
had any disposition TO work out a
peaceful plan in this part of the
world thC Far EaSt."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

regarding the Dutch East Indies" "
Hull, backed by President Roosc-
welt, spoke of American interest in
the maintaining of the integrity
of the Dutch East Indies in event
Holland became involved in the
European war.
ASahi said that Japanese author
tiles are trying to ignore Hulls
statement, which is only too much
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
British in Action
AS Foes Race to
Strengthen Hold
Fear of Too Much Caution Arouses Cry
For Speed Among Londoners; Invaders
RepuIsed on Two Fronts. Say Reports
- BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign News Editor

The German machine ploughed through stiffer
ing Norwegian resistance north of Oslo Friday to boste
with men and munitions the defense lines thrown u
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS
HEARD OFF SWEDEN

GOTHENBURG. Sweden, April 49,
tUP)-Six violent explosions and
scattered gunfire off the Swedish
coast were heard today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Treasury Deficit
NeQrS ; Bill ionS
AS Debt Mounts

WASHINGTON, April 10. (UP)-The treasury net def
Ct is within a few millions of 100000 600 today Hope
has abandoned for additional tax at this
congress to avoid exceeding the national debt limit
President Roosevelt however, believes the debt limit
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Drive for North
Shore Road Net
With Opposition
Improved Route Skirtins SaI+on Sea
Might Cut Off Traffic Through Yuma
Gateway. 0 pponents Tell Officials

Fears that improved North Shore road might de-
velop into trans-desert highway cutting off Imperial
Valley from the traffic through the Yuma portal
brought into the open Thursday night at conference
CaeXco between valley REPRESENTATIVES, and members
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
popular Ideas
Part ofEeedo ON

NEW YORK, April 10. (UP)-Bcrtrand Russell, ex1
cuded from teaching mathematics and logic at City Coll
ege mere because OF his views morality, warned today
hat the persecution of unpopular forms of intelligence
is d very grave danger to any country"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
1000 u. s. Planes
Bought by Allies
Since War beQun

WASHINGTON, April 10. (UP)-Rear Admiral John
H. Towers chief of the navy bureau aeronautics told
the senate naval affairs committee today that foreign
ernments-primary England and France-have ordered
approximately 1000 American warplanes since tho war
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Japanese Resent
'MeddIin9' by US.

TOKYO, April 10. (UP)-Japanese newspapers today
criticized United States interest in the western Pacific and
one, the ASahi of Tokyo said of statement by Secretary
of State Corde Hull that to say the least is quite
friendly of the United States take meddlng attitude
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
D lAMn!NE AMR!!Ne
Lost, One Disguise

Lost. One Disguise
Murder will out-and SO will hair
.Irs. Leo B. Hedges of the state
P.-T.A was late in arranging to
travel from Los Angeles to Imperial
Valley for a talk before the Rotary
club She was too late to have her
hair done at the hair-dresser'S, SO
late that she had to take an air
plane.
With the idea of covering up her
disarranged coiffure she wore a
gay red hat, thinking that the color
would steer emphasis away from
her hair
The hat blew off over Salton Sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
lonely and Waiting

17UHCTE dT1U W dTCIIIB
AS sequel to the Ten Thousand
club party was one of the most
forlorn sights RR ever wishes to
sec.
all, was the last to leave the club
house. In fact she didn't leave until
long after the place had been lock-
ed up and all the rest gone home I!
In solitary revery she sat on the
steps, waiting for her husband to
show up and take her home. She
waited from $50 to 1O:45 before
Earle finally appeared.
We'll bet Earlc's plea that You
told me to come back at 10:45!"
didn't stand up a minuteD
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Trial Horse

Trial Horse
This has lot of possibilities.
When Evelyn Sharpe painfully
considered breaking in new pair
of golf shoes she had an idea. First
she would try them out on a
guinea pig" and selected Mr.. Elmo
Smith diminutive caddy.
Smitty is still happily wearing
the new shoes and now the prob
lem is to get them off him
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Now We Know

NOW we hnOW-
AT the Ten Thousand club sup
pressed desires" Hi JinX. in which
the members came cOStumed to rep
resent their inhibitionS or what
have you. we hear Leta Mae Bryan
stole the show. She was dressed
as a ballet dancer and gave several
fetching demonstrations.
Mrs. Percic Thacker came dress
ed in a ne-piccc bathing suit with
a cup tied to her head and Mrs.
Harry Haddux wore gay COS
bathing costume.
Mrs A. B. HanSOn'S costume was
a puzzle. She came as a "brokcn
record" and refused to explain be-
yond:
Figure it out for yourself"
Mrs Earle Davis costume was
a kimona and currency necklace
indicating:
Breakfast in bed and money to
do it with"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19

Butter: Los Angeles etc; but-
terfat, Imperfar Valley Z. o. b. ranch.
grade A 36c: manufacturing Min
soc; route gathered cream 26c.
l. A. Hay: Z. S. No. I S14-1A5o,1
L. S. No. 2 leafy $l3-l4: u. 8. No.
2 $11-$1l.50; Mpls. Sept. flax $i.S2.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Bought A Factory

Bought A Factory
R. d. Hoy the real estate man
is a tough one to please, according
to Charlie Free.
Charlie sold him an Easter rabbit
for So and Hoy moancd loud and
long about the price. Come to
think of it we would moan. too
Now Hoy is moaning the other
way, however, for the rabbit has
since borne a litter of l6 and is
about to go into production again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
OLIVER ORANGE COMING

Oliver Orange, well known here, formerly connected with the Jun eau Cold Storage, is a passenger for Juneau aboard the Yukon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
One Killed, 3 Injured In Bombinq
 sB

SHANGHAI, April 27. - Three persons were wounded and one killed today when terrorists bombed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
Di Maggie May Be
 Out Of Game for
 Sometime, Report

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Joe Di- Maggie, famed centerfielder who the Yankees, often called the great est baseball player of the present time, may be out of uniform flor a long time.'
 Dr. George Bennett of Baltimore who examined his leg injury suffered in a preseason game told him he had torn a ligament affecting the cartilage of his knee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27

in Wrangell, where it is expected accommodations will be taxed to capacity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27

were seriously hurt and removed to a Gooding hospital
 The tornado destroyed six farm houses and other buildings and kill ed scores of head of livestock.
 Power lines were blown down over a wide area. The tornado was the first ever reported in Idaho.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
ODONNELLS FOR INTERIOR

James and Jack ODonnell, mining men in the interior, are passengers aboard the Yukon for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
PORT HERBERT
 SALE POSTPONED

A public sale of property which was to have been held today at the Port Herbert Packing Company to satisfy a judgment obtained by A. J. Wilson has been adjourned until May Is at o'clock in the afternoon, the U. s. Marshals of- flee announced.
 The g e had to ta postponed be- cause of the lmpossibility of get ting a Deputy Marshal to the plant, due to weather conditions which kept planes out of the area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
A. B. CAIN

Democratic candidate for Rep resentative. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
JUNEAUIIES RECEIVE
 OFFICIAL WRANGELL
 P0TLAT(H INVITATION

An official invitation urging the people of Juneau to attend the Wrangell Potlatch on June 3 and has been received by Mayor Harry I. Lucas from the committee in charge.
 Juneauites intending to attend are asked to notify the City Clerk here, so reservations can be made
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
ALLIED SUPREME
 WAR COUNCIL x
 MEETING TONIGHT

LONDON, April 27.-The Allied Supreme War Council has reached "unanimity" concerning problems arising cut of the present phase Of the war and an announcemet Will be made after the Coucil's ninth meet ing held here
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
the Scottish Rite Temple.

Special vocal arrangements of fav- orite songs by Ernest Ehler will be heard and it is hoped that the con- cert will create interest for the or ganization of a civic chorus.
 Four soloists will be on the pro- gram. which is to be both instrument tai and vocal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
Tornado Hits
 Idaho Region

GOODING Idaho, April 27. = A tornado that hit suddenly three miles west of Gooding did heavy damage yesterday afternoon.
 No one is believed killed by the wind although at least two men
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-27
CITY AUTHORIZED
 TO EXERCISE FULL
 HARB0R AUTHORITY

The City of Juneau has full jur- isdiction over the new small boat harbor, Mayor Harry l. Lucas and city officials were assured yesterday