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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Rome Says Berbera
Captured by Italy
In African Drive

ROME, Aug. II. CUP)-Usually
we'll informed Rome quarters said
that italian forces had occupied
Berbera, capital of British Somali-
land, today.
1t was said that official announce
ment of the italian capture and
occupation of Berbera would be
announced momentarily in Rome
and that this would be followed
by announcement of the occupa-
ton of all British Somaliland upon
completion of mopping up opera
tions in one thinly populated zone.
Capture of Berbera and complete
occupation of British Somaliland
by the Italian would constitute the
first major axis victory on British
territory.
1t would represent a serious
threat to Alden, British Red Sea
control point across the Gulf of
Alden from Berbera, and would
hamper British shipping in the Red
Sea, shipping of great Importance
to British operation in the neal
East.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II. (UP)-
Rep. Martin Dies promised today
to reveal the details of a Com
munist and Nazi-led' plot to Grip
pie the American defense pro-
gram and slow down aid to Eng
land by fomenting an industry
wide strike in southern California
aircraft factories.
The chairman of the House Com
mittee investigating un-American
activities, who is conducting an
inquiry of alleged subversive influ-
ences on the west coast, said he
would question "a number or
other witnesses tc'6ay.
When he finished questioning
the witnesses, he said. he would be
able to tell all about the alleged
plot. After a conference last night
with seven "employes of aircraft
factories" he announced the COM
mittee had definite information"
that the strike had been planned.
Dies questioned the men, whose
names he would not reveal, for
three hours.
He said that the Stalin-Hitler
alliance had brought Na2is and
Communists in this country into
"active collaboration to keep Am
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Raj Strikes Deep Into
Germany with Bombers to
Hit Industrial CenterS

LONDON, Aug. II. UP)-Bri
tish bombers smashed deep into
Germany last night and early to-
day as aerial warfare continued
over the British Isles with little
respite.
New flights of German bombers
over the battered southeast coast
were reported but at least in the
early hours of the day the attack
was not as fierce as on some pre-
vious days.
The air ministry reported Off
cially that the Germans employed
fewer planes in yesterdays attacks
than on Thursday despite the wide
spread nature of the raids which
reached into London's metropolitan
area.
Hardly had the major German air
activity ceased for the day than
large flights of British bombers
were roaring back across the chan
mel for attacks on Germany and
pbiectives in German-held terri
tory.
These attacks, it was said here,
were not merely a retaliation for
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
ItaIyDenies New
Attack on Ships

ROME, Aug. II (UP)-Italy Of
ficially denied today that the air
planes which bombed two Greek
destroyers yesterday were Italian.
Previously it had been officially
denied that the submarine which
torpedoed the Greek destroyer Helle
at TinoS Thursday was an Italian
craft.
The Greek destroyers were bomb
ed as they were escorting religious
pilgrims back to Athens from the
island of Tinos where four of the
celebrants we're killed and 20
wounded when a torpedo from the
submarine which sank the Helle
crashed into a harbor breakwater.
Greek sources said the planes were
italian.
Official sources said reports that
the planes were italian were British
propaganda.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Russ, Turk. Greek
High Commands to
Meet Together

ATHENS, Aug. II CUP)-Diplo-
matte circles here said today that
emergency general staff meetings
by the Russian. Turkish and Greek
hH,h commands are expected shortly
The reports did not indicate when
the general staff conversations
would start but it was believed that
they would begin soon.
The reports said that there would
be a series" of general staff talks
which was taken TO indicate that
a general meeting of the high COM
mands was not contemplated. at
least for the present.
The Greek government denied
that airplanes which yesterday
bombed two Greek destroyers which
were proceeding TO Tinos for es-
cort duty we're Italian, but 1t was
announced the calling up of ad
ditional reserve officers and military
specialists.
Reports here and abroad had per-
sisted in identifying the planes
which bombed the destroyers at
Italian but the government. al
ready embroiled in ever-increasing
difficulties with Italy, said the re-
ports were not true.
Ostensibly the men called to the
colors today VII participate in large
scale Greek army maneuvers ano
they will report for duty on Aug.
20.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

the bombing of London's suburbs.
They were part of a British CAM
paign to blast the centers of Ger
man power and paralyze German
initiative both for the air blitz-
krieg and the possible invasion
of the British Isles.
The air ministry indicated that
the attacks were highly successful
and that important objectives"
were attacked. It mentioned speci-
fically the hydrogeneration plant
at Leuna, near Leipzig.
German reports admitted at
tacks at Munich and Weimar)
The score on yesterdays battles
was placed by the air ministry at
rs German planes downed and %
British planes lost. Fourteen Bri-
tish pilots were safe. A revised
tabulation placed Germany's losses
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Can't Ban Reds,
Secretary Says

SACRAMENTO, Aug. II. UP)-
Secretary of State Paul Peek told
the American Legion today he was
without authority to ban the Com
munist party from the California
ballot.
Peek pointed out the state supreme
court on June Ia refused a writ of
mandate to prevent Communist cam
didates from filing for office and
said his office "is entirely bound
by this decision
The secretary of state defined his
position following filing of petit
ton by William c. Ring, Los An
geles attorney, on behalf of Henry
w. Mingay, AL Munson, James L,
Chapman and Walter j. Haase,
members of the legion.
Ring added he could present pc
titions bearing 100000 names il
necessary"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
SRAChief Denies
Split with 0|son;
Tells New Plans

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. II.
UP)-State Relief Administrator
S. G. Rubinow said today he is
working on a plan to transfer the
SRA headquarters from Los An
geles to Sacramento, but explained
the move cannot be carried out for
some time because of leases and
other obligations in the southern
city.
Rubinow deried he is at odds
with Gov. Culbert L. Olson, as
charged by Walter T. Ballou, as
sistant secretary to the governor,
in testimony before the Yorty COM
mittae in Los Angeles earlier this
week
The SRA administrator pointed
ont he is an appointee of the gov
ernor and car. be removed from
office at any time by the chief
executive.
Governor Olson assured me he
wanted the best, the most eff
cient and cleanest administration
possible so as to serve the pri
mary objective of the SRA, which
is to aid those who can't fine
Jobs" the administrator said. TN
trying to do everything I can tc
get every penny possible to the re-
cipients of relief. I deny I am
breaking with the administration
Rubirow said the SRA office ir
San Francisco will be moved to
new location in. the immediate fu-
ture. effecting reduction from
81 900 to 1925 a month in rent.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Just Keep Kicking
Man Tells Se|fin
Bottom Of Well

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. II. CUP)
Jack Underwood, feeble old man
who lives in the Harris county home
for INDECENT aged. went out for
walk before dawn yesterday,
Crossing a lot near the railroad
tracks, he stepped into jug-shaped
cistarn. He disappeared in the
foul water, coated with oil and tar
This is what he says happened
between the time his head reap
peared and his rescue, four hours
later.
Il clawed at the walls, but ]
couldn't get ahold of anything. ]
couldn't reach the top. I made UP
my mind not to get panicky, but
to keep kicking That's what
thought-keep kicking. I got sc
tired and nobody heard me holler-
ing. I thought once I'd just stretcr
out easy and go down. But
kept on kicking.
Finally I heard a kids voice. He
said, I hear you but where is you?
yelled over here, in the well.
He came and looked down. 1t wa.
just little Negro boy. He peerec
down at me and said, man, you i.
in that wellr'
"'Of course I'm in this WE'LL
told him. You go get somebody tC
get me out
Soon somebody came and they
let big weed down the we'll.
grabbed it but I was so weak
didn't think I could hold on. I did
though, and they pulled me out"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Propositions Gain
Place on Ballot

SACRAMENTO. Aug. IT. CUP)-
Secretary of State Paul Peek today
certified list of II propositions to
appear on the November general
election ballot.
Most of the measures are proposed
constitutional amendments origin
ated at the 1899 legislative session.
Only one initiative proposal was
qualified. called for daylight saving
time in California. A similar mea-
sure was defeated several years
ago.
Included in list are the following
Removing leins from property of
old age pensioners; annual sessions
of the legislature; court review OF
the acts of administrative officers,
board and commissions; Non -Parti-
san" fish and game commission;
authorizing legislative committees
TO function between session. per-
hitting sale or lease of state park
lands containing oil or gas de-
posits.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Continued from Page One)

Continued from rage Oile'
"Where is the recovery?" Willkie
asked.
On that theme he based his first
campaign appeal. But he endorsed
substantially great areas of the New
Deal fabric. Specifically, he COM
mitted himself to that much OF the
New Deal policy as is covered IN
the following quotation from an ad-
dress by President Roosevelt:
we will extend to the opponents
of force the material resources of
this nation, and at the same time
we will harness the use OF those
resources in order that we, ourselves
in the Americas, may have equip
ment and training equal to the task
of any emergency and any defense
Willkie said that is a pledge OF ma
terial aid to Great Britain in a
life-or- death struggle with Nazi
Germany.
L should like to state that I am
on agreement with these two
,RoosevelD principles, as 1 under
stand them-and don't understand
them as implying military involve
ment in the present hostilities. AS
an American, l am glad to pledge
my whole hearted support to the
president in Whatever action he may
take in accordance with these prin-
cipleS.'
Leading to War
That led Willkie to a slashing
attack on Roosevelt foreign policies.
Il cannot follow the president"
he said.
There have been occasions when
many of us have wondered if he
is deliberately inciting us to war
l trust l have made it plain that
in the defense of America, and oul
liberties, 1 should not hesitate tc
stand for war"
But Willkie said the resident hao
"dabbled in inflammatory state
mentS and manufactured panicS'
instead of fulfilling the first duty
of president-"'to try to maintain
peace
He said Mr.. Roosevelt had causeC
bitterness and confusion "for th'
sake of a little political oratory,
secretly meddled in European af
fairs and unscrupulously causeo
other nations to hope for more aic
than the United States could offer
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

Thursday at ITO.
The air ministry said that while
the Germans employed fewer planes
yesterday, possibly because large
scale attacks did not start until
about l p. m. the proportion of
casualties which" the Germans
sustained continued high.
1t was thought significant that
the air ministry mentioned large
forces" as carrying out the raids
into Germany. 1t was thought that
full reports may show that last
rights attack was one of the heavi-
est and most widespread of the war
There was a growing feeling here
that the German air force is suf-
fering under the Furnishing blows
of the RAF and that raids will not
increase materially in strength ur-
less Germany has another ace in
the hole.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Air BIitzkrieg at
Complete as
Blockade Planned
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
flew over London proper They
charged that German planes swoop-
ed low to machine gun and bomb
Eastbourne, described as a complete
ly residential area.
The Prevailing British attitude
was summed up by joke that flew
through London. One BritiSher asks
another: How did you get on dur
ing the air raids?" To which the End
British replies: Il enjoyed every
drop of it,"
The British gave the days score
as rs German planes Shot down
and 18 British with 10 British pilots
saved.
Final tabulation of Thursdays
bag brought the figure to 180 Ger
man planes, the air ministry said.
The German account, in contrast
claimed that the east London slumS
we're "a smoking ruin" They as
serted that the lair over England
has been fought free of British de-
tenders but at the same time ad-
mitted that British fighting planes
outnumbered the German raiders.
Germany proclaimed complete
blockade of the British Isles and in
formal notes to neutral governments
which have not forbidden their
ships 60 enter British waters said
that "in the future every neutral
ship approaching the British coast
subjects itself to danger of des-
truction."
Earlier, it had been announced
that mines had been laid by Ger
man planes Friday night in the
Irish Sea, North Channel and ST
Georges channel and that hence
forth no ships would be able to enter
British waters in safety.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

through British Somallland. II said
that the peak of the Somaliland
battle had been reached yesterday
Yesterday was the fifth day of
the bloody battle for the conquest
of British Somaliland and it has
marked the peak of the battle tn
communique said.
The enemy is fleeing on all
fronts. italian air forces violently
bombed military objectives and war;
ships anchored in the port of AL
eXandria for over one hour.
One of our lanes did not return
following this action. Another lane
scouting over the Red Sea did not
return
Italian disateheS from Adds Alb
aba in the last few days have told Of
Italian victories over British forces
defending q semi-circular defense
line south of Berbera. capital anG
principal port British Somaliland.
British warships were reported to
have left their base at Alden, at
the southern entrance of the Red
Sea, for Berbera to bolster the Brit
iSh defenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Reporter Sees No
Signs Of German
Plan for Invasion
Continued from Page One)

saw were moving TO the east.
On three occasions l saw large
railway artillery pieces of a callber
which appeared to be big enough to
fire across the channel.
The most concentrated air acti-
vitv which we saw was in the area
around Cap Blanc Nez and Can
Girls Nez which were in the public
eye years ago when Gertrude Ederle
and others were swimming the chan
mel. Only Fl miles separate the
British and French coasts there.
The air teemed with activity
while our group was there on Thurs
day, although we saw no actual
air battle. Three British fighters
were reported to have been shot
down during our drive along the
coast but all we saw was the wreck
age of one Spitfire streWn in a
wheat field It was obviously a
wreck from many days before.
At another point we saw the
wreckage of a Spitfire which had
been fished out of the sea.
AS we stood on the cliffs we
heard the repeated sound of bombs
exploding from the English coast
as well as heavy anti-aircraft fire
as the British tried to locate the
German attackers.
We saw one group of about thirty
big bombers outside Calais heading
for Britain in formation and later
another group of % returned.
Two hours later 18 bombers re-
turned but whether they were part
of the original formation we could
not tell.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Hearst Must Paw
Discharged Men

WASHINGTON, Aug. II up
The National Labor Relations Board
said today it had approved the offer
of Hearst Publications, Inc, San
Francisco, to pay $28,500 to five
employees held TO have been dis
charged because of alleged union
activities.
The board said the company
agreed to refrain from discourage
ing union membership on the part
of employees. The employees who will
receive the cash payments are Phil
Edwards, $8,4O0; Theordore E. Bragg
$1,000; Louis H. Feldschau, $4,000;
Jack Stoneman, $8,400; and Harold
L. Walsmith, $4,000. All formerly
were employed in the Los Angeles
Examiner circulation department.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
British Fleeing on AIIFrontsin
SomiIand. Italians Claim; Final
Victory Said Only Matter ofDays'

ROME. Aug. II tUP)-Italian oc-
cupation of all British SoTaliland
merely is a matter of a few days
and as result there will be gen.
eral uprising of all Arab popula-
tions against the British empire,
Virginia Gayda wrote in the au-
thoritative Giornale D'Italia today.
General headquarters of the Ital-
ian armed forces earlier had claim
ed in a communique that British
troops were fleeing along all
fronts" before the Italian drive
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Dies bdres Plot
Against Planes

erica impotent and deprive Eng
land of aircraft" They had per-
fected a fine organization" work.
ing together, he declared.
"A strike in the (aircrafD indus
try would be a blow at national
defense and England" Dies point
ed out.
ut is estimated that west coast
plants produce 60 per cent of AM
erican warplanes. Factories arc
building immense orders for Great
Brittany
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Olson Colnmutes
Assault Sentence

SACRAMENTO. Auq. II. UP)--
Gov. Culbert Olson today granted
a Communication of sentence to Joseph
f. Mitchell. Salinas city councilman
who was convicted of assault on
Oct. 2. 1899, and sentenced to ora
year in the county jail.
The governor substituted a fine
of 500 fol the Jail term, or in
default of the fine a sentence of 80
days in jail.
Mitchell was convicted of assault
ing Lynn I. Dayhuff on April
1939 at the bridge cafe in Monterey
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Libyan Ports Feel
EnqIish Bombs

LONDON. Aug. IT. CUP)-British
naval forces in the Mediterranean
have bombarded Port Bardia and
Fort Capuzzo in Libya. near the
Egyptian frontier, as we'll as other
military objectives. the admiralty
said tonight.
The admiralty said that "the
fleet air arm reported that many
salvoes hit their targets
1t was said that the attacking
British fleet was subjected 10
heavy bombing attacks by Italian
Aircraft. which caused no damage
and of which two were shot down. "
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27
Better Baking.

Wouldn't you like some good yum
my chocolate nut gingerbread or
some Of those melt-in-your-mouth
meringue cookies right about nowf
Or how about the delicious sound
ing lemon sunny silver pier Shah
/ stop, or have / made you hungry
enough TO want to rush right out
into your kitchen and whip I'D =
batch Of cookies, or one Of those s,jg-
gested above7 You may have these
tested recipes Of Miss Howe II Won
win write, enclosing 10 cents IN coin
to Eleanor Howe, 919 North Mich,
gan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. and
ask for her cook book, Better Bal
ing" You win like them al. for
they have been tried IN her own
test kitchen.
Wslsassd b. Western Newspaper Union.J
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

Whether the children carry their
lunch to school or dash home at
noon for a hurried meal, autumn
school bells bring a major problem
to the menu planner. For the mid
day repast must give plenty Of nour-
ishment in form that can be quick
ly and easily eaten-and, in the case
of carry-away lunches, easily
packed as well.
Fruit, cookies, sandwiches and
milk in some form constitute stand
bys for box lunches as well as the
school child's home lunch. Cocoa,
cream soups, custards and simple
buildings help with the milk quota
at the home lunch. Cocoa, or a
milk shake, as well as plain milk,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

sign No. 1883 will be your day.
m-day-out standby. It's easy to
make, and when home-sewn, costs
very little.
Flannel, wool crepe, homespun
and thin tweed are grand for this
style. 1t looks especially pretty
In pastels or plaid and plain COM
binations. With nipped-in waist,
fiared skirt and a trio Of pockets,
it's just as becoming as it is smart
and useful.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1za3-B Ii de-
signed for sizes 9, 10. IL. IA and 10 years
Size 10 requires ga yards Of 54-inch ma.
tertai without nap. Send order to-:
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27
So Whera7

A party Of British soldiers, billeted
in a French village, met a French
man who was known to one Of them.
This soldier stopped and, DESTROYS
Of displaying his command of the
language, said very audibly: 100
ay lee Casino, Monshoo?"
The Frenchman replied with a vol
uble flow Of his native tongue, with
many gestures. The soldier looked
asksnce. There was a pause, until
one of his pals butted in: ''Well.
Bill, where Is it,"
At which Bill, very red in the face.
said: "You card"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

Using Every Moment
Every moment may be put 10
some use, and that with much
more pleasure than if unemployed.
Chesterfield.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

Why not plan little different
party for your friends? Have q
harvest home party, where your
guests can gather for singing,
games, and dancing.
AT the end ofAugust, or the mid
die Of September, many Of the
countries Of Europe finished up
the harvest season with the har-
vest festival. There the workers
OF the fields Toasted, danced, and
sang, as guests Of the mansion.
Wreaths, fashioned OF grain, flow
ers, nuts and corn were hung on
the walls, to remain until the fol-
lowing year.
Miss Howe will tell you about a
harvest party in her column next
week which will contain many at
tractive suggestions.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

TOR our first fan needlework.
what could be more appropri-
ate than making some new pan
holders? Gay flower faces. hen
and rooster, Toby jugs and q par
rot handle holder, etc. Why, even
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

can be carried
with the school
lunch in a vac
uum bottle. For
the box lunch,
sandwiches ought
to be carefully
wrapped so that
they will be fresh
Chopped meat
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27
Jacket and Skirt
For School Miss

JUST as necessary as a sharp
- pencil and a notebook, for a
smart start in school, this tailored
jacket-and-skirt duo is one thing
thai every Stole student should
havei Wear it with tailored blouses
or sweaters, as a suit; wear it
with scarfs, beads or lapel gadg-
cts, as a frock. Either way, de-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

COIu, as une case
may be. The
cream soups are
the most nutri-
tious, for they
contain not only
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-27

bread, nut bread, cornbread, raisin
bread, and rolls.
For filling you may like to use
these suggestions:
Chicken, with chopped celery and
mayonnaise.
Cream cheese on raisin bread.
Chopped dates, nuts and orange
juice.
Ground cooked veal, raw carrots
and celery, with salad dressing.
Orange marmalade and peanut
butter.
Cottage cheese, chopped olives
and mayonnaise.
Hard cooked egg, chopped celery
and mayonnaise.
Meat loaf, sliced thin.
Bacon, mayonnaise and lettuce.
Spiced Blanc Mango.
2 cups milk
21k tablespoons cornstarch
1s cup sugar
Va teaspoon salt
l teaspoon cinnamon
" teaspoon nutmeg
Va teaspoon cloves
" cup nut meats (broken)
l teaspoon vanilla extract
Scald liz cups of milk. Mix all
dry ingredients together and add the
remaining " cup cold milk. Com
bine well. Add hot milk to the corn
starch mixture slowly. Return to
double boiler and cook, stirring con-
stantly, until the mixture thickens.
Cook 5 minutes. Remove from
flame, add nut meats and extract.
Turn into a wet mold and chill.
Serve with whipped cream if de-
sired.
Desserts.
With the problem Of packing des-
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choice than ever
before. Rice pud-
ding, small tarts,
custards, oatmeal
cookies, brown
les, cup cakes,
tapioca, cooked
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