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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
Earthquake Aid
Pledged by Olson

Gov. Culbert l.. Olson inform
ed Ned Holmes, Imperial county
SRA director, Friday that earth
quake relief for Imperial county
was first on the list with his
office before the state legislature
adjourns, possibly late Friday.
At the time he talked with
Holmes over long distance tele-
phone, Olson said, his office was
working on legal technicalities
and hopes to have action on the
valleys request for S194,250
sometime during the day.
1t was believed the governors
emergency fund would be in
creased and earthquake relief
allOtmentS to finance canal dam
age repairs would be made by
Gov. Olson from that fund.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
John Little Hears
Prison Sentence:
Will Appeal Case

John Little Friday was sentenced
to San quentin for term of to
20 years and his bail raised from
$4,000 to $4,000 pending appeal
of the case.
The sentence was the same as
that given his wife, Lillian Richards
Little. for her part in stealing $28,-
500 while she was Ell Centre city
water clerk. They were charged
Jointly with embezzlement, destruc-
ton of public records, and falsifi-
cation of public records. She is in
Tehachapi prison for women.
If Little does not make the $685.
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
HowardM Meyer Buys 175-Foot Frontage
On Main Street, Including Damaged
Fl Centre Hotel; Plans New BUILDING

Howard P. Meyer. president of
the Imperial Hardware company
Friday purchased It's feet of north
side Main street frontage running
west from the corner of Fifth street
including the earthquake damaged
Ell Centre hotel building.
He purchased the propery for an
unannounced sum from Mrs. Mar
ian Fowler Jones and her uncle
w. T. Bill, pioneer Ell Centre build
err
The Ell Centre hotel, one of the
first buildings in Ell Centre, will be
RACED and a new high ceilinged.
one story structure built there.
Meyer said, That will mean a
new building will grace 100 feet of
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24

to fill storage basins. The need TO
farmers is greater, he indicated.
Davis said there is no need for
homeoWners to keep rigid re-
striction on consumption to the ex-
tent Of allowing shrubs or trees
to die.
Just be conservative" he said
mo water should be used Tor lawns
however, because they will come
back. But shrubs and trees that
might die may be watered"
Davis expected the city to be
back on a normal consumption
basis by Monday. Street sprinkling
probably will be resumed Sunday.
Investigation of quake damage
in Ell Centre was about 60 per cent
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24

complete by the committee OF throo
and 100 per cent complete by sta1o
engineers. Pecos H. Callahan, s9G1D-
tant secretary Of the state civil 60
gineers board handed IN his yep6tt
to Davis Thursday afternpon. IL
staff OF state engineers coopogG6oo
with the city engineering dopoo1.
ment in checking damaged ku11lDs
ings and ruling on whether g -
they were safe for occupancy. III
Meanwhile, d, w. uteposog,Goin
director OF professional asA 49,
tional standards, warned t1nas go.
pet-bagging contractogy' - u ~
profit from the suassvepoR r. a..
Continued On pnoo $50 3S a.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
Last Minute
War Bulletins
ITALY POSTPONES
SHIP SAILINGS

ROME, May "a. (UP)-The
Italian line said today that the
scheduled departure of the luxury
steamer Rex for New York NAV
70 had been postponed to June IL.
Several other postponements were
announced. The COnte Di Sayoia
(which sails from New York to-.
morrow will start the return trip
to American waters June % In
stead of June IL. it was said, and
the sailing of the Augustus for
New York also has been postponed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24


Of
ad this week. however men were sent THIS
the sides the heading had be STRENGTHENED Timer
aHmt vigil The stricken the Alamo and Su
thousand feet How Re-
that could
asecion
sustsa arzoe
busadh
the
ndacivtv orcedq wafer
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
GERMAN PLANES
DOWNED BY BRITISH

LONDON, May "a. (UP)-The
air ministry said tonight that IL
British fighters shot down IL Mes
serschmitts over the French coast
late today and seriously damaged
three more. No British fighters
were lost.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
CITY RUINED
BY AIR COMMANDMENT

LONDON, Nav "a. (UP)-Mem-
bers of the British Red Cross just
returned from northern France
reported today that Abbeville was
virtually raZed bv German air
bombardment and Is now little
more than a heap of smoking
ruins.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
IRISH ARREST
GERMAN AGENTS

DUBLIN, May "a. OUP)-Two
Germans were arrested here today
on charge Of possessing an lille
gal radio transmitter and were TO
be brought immediately before q
military tribunal for trial.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
Jud sc Recesses
ydmQtodu Trial

LOS ANGELES, May "a. (Special)-Tria of j. Ster-
ling Oswald former Ell Centre police chief and eight
others charges of kdnapconspracy in here
today permit Federal Judge Ralph E. Jenney to keep
speaking engagement Yesterday afrnoon income tax rec
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
z a~'1'1s
Day and Night

Day and Night
We did SO much squawking about
the roushness of the railroad cross
ing on Main street in Ell Centre
that it is only fair to mention
what a change there is.
Crossing the tracks now is SO
much fun that every time we drive
over we have half a mind to turn
around and do it over again!
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
Restrictions on
Water Rel uxed

Restrictions water consumption in Ell Centre were
relaxed slightly Friday water flowed into diversion
canals. :ea
City Engineer Don Davis said the city is taking
ter the canals because there is immediate mead
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
All American in
Emergency Role
Following Quake
Biz Ditch Carries Water to Westside as
Water Shortage Danger Grows Less;
Braw'ey High School Closes for Year

For the first time the All American canal was serv-
ing the Imperial Valley with water Friday
While rehabilitation speeded everywhere in the
valley following last Saturdays disastrous earthquake
water turned into the All American at the Central
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
FRENCH FLOOD TERRAIN
ON SWISS BORDER

Basic. Switzerland, May "a.
(UP)-The French today blew up
the Rhine Rhone canal sluices
near Huningen In order to flood
the neighboring land.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
Berlin, Paris in
Disputed Claims
Of New vi ctorieS
Nazis Claim Advance Units in Channel
Port. French Say Attacks Beaten Off;
Pincers Squeezed on Trapped Divisions
= BY UNITED PRESS :

German units swept up to cannon-shot distance from
England Friday while Paris and Berlin disputed posses
sion of the strategic cities of Bouogne and Calais
While they reached within five minutes bomber FLYING
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24
ClOser-Cheaper

ClOser-Cheaper
incidentally, with the earthquake
moving Ell Centre nine feet closer
to Los Angeles, why can't John
Donohue Wangle a lower freight
rate now? He's the railroad and
he's also the chamber of commerce
SO maybe he should just go out
in a lonely spot and argue it out
for himself.
perhaps we had better add a
word for those jittery souls who
make mountains out of molehills
and leap to conclusions like Buff
falo Bill going after an Indian.
. That crack about Ell Centre moving
nine feet is gag)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24

Butter: Los Angeles Csc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch,
grade A Bic; manufacturing milk
Bic; route gathered cream 27c.
L. A. hay: U. 8. No. I $14-$14-50;
U. s. Ne. 2 Ieafy S13-14; U. 8. No.
2 S11-S11.5O; Mpls. Sept. flax
$1.76K.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-24

Same Idea
Perry DarroW of Ell Centre saw
carload OF sugar beetS moving
off to market.
Great gurs! They sure grow big
turnips down here!" he suffered.
Call A Cop
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Golden of Ell
Centre, may not be in class
Continued on Page 8, Col. q
Evening star., 1940-02-18

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The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15
DR.. Benjamin E. Mays

THE ELEVATION of DR.. Benjamin E. Mays to the pres
dency OF MorehouSe college than deserved
1t challenge hard toll and needs
of great southern institution It the expression of the fine
friends of the college and its constituents of sober judgment
determination of giving the institution strong column
In the moving of President Mays young everywhere
have objective for which aspire Here reward fo
thorough preparation fighting with faith and getting ready for
whatever task may to the surface
President Mays is of With he struggled an(
oed through school and pushed forward for his place the
1t possibly during his PASTORAL efforts in the city ai
his work and deservedness to light This young threw
down his bucket where he He felt that honorable tasl
beneath his dignity and laying hold of what he found he
demonstrated to the world that he could dignity humble
sion 1t this spirit that carried him through his varied
OF study and hard work and forced him his post
He is welcomed this great educational and fee
that will not be prophet without honor countr'
when predict that he will take the helm battling giant
will with becoming briiarcy and superb dignity
He is profound contribution the scholastic galaxy of this
community that fast forging Atlanta modern Athens th
of great scholars polished paamentarians and intellectual
statesmen. ,...t
Atlanta (Ga,) Daily World
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r. r. Motion

IN THE ROLL CALL rapidly claiming the strong pioneers
in the field Of education and leadership Robert Russa Motion
has answered Best known the successor to Booker L. WASH
ngton and fight Tuskegee for coored management
u S. Veterans Hospital unit Dr. Motion closed life rich
IN its blessings humanity full of evenu plunges for human
Justice and rounded the funes of rugged courage peculiar
to the
indeed tribute to him when the field looked over
for the logical man fill DR. Wahngons shoes, that he was
selected Tuskegee still in the making and while it at high
nowise had achieved the perspective of the dream of its
founder and its strong ied The school therefore crt
cal stagete of the road and the which Dr. Motion
guided its destiny and crowned its objective will stand
ment to the who measured to every expectation of those
who sponsored and supported him.
AS another Washington history gave breath the confed
of the states it left for Lincoln preserve the union
In that the known well if better than the found
er of the republic.
Dr. Motion the great peserver of the ideals and good
will of the founder Tuskegee History will therefore place
him alongside the second emancipation of the colored
Dr. Motions school rapidly passing another age pac
ed far different Interpretation education and the principles
underlying the emphasis enciated by the brave stawarts who had
to fight for inch of their ground and who dared caution and
the expedent diplomacy tangent immediate benefits
Here was man who left behind him the noble example of
bravery E born ard reared hard work. his heritage and
his long life challenge the tedious the unpopular and the
occasion that threatened Emancipation the man
hood of the colored
He passed his fathers From his book "Wha The Ne
Thinks will steriy get section of the selfdnyng
modest but character that carried when the
fell the unparalleled role of Booker T. Washington in his
gallant defender of unpopular faith the pioneer
new civilization and the evangelist of philosophy that shall
stretch gleng glow the last dimension of corridor
of TIME.
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. . 0

I learn to interpret the music of the
masters why the Negro accompan-
ist has not learned his lesson? Is
it true that Negroes are great as
vocalists, but short as technicians?
CERTAIN TRADITIONS
a thousand thoughts revolve1 in
my mind as 7 listened to Miss
Anderson and saw and heard that
great accompanist. There are cer-
tain traditions-of which the mix
ed Negro is too vivid suggestion
that stared boldly into the face. Of
the great occasion. AS I remember
I wrote saying Vent. Vidit Vicit.
Then came Dorothy Maynor the
other evening with golden voice
and a white accompanist. Miss
Maynor was unspeakably great and
the critics were most extravagant
in their praise of the wonderful
girl and her wonderful singing.
She was Virginian of course, and
this must have had some weight.
ASAA4o 40 pAOUo VI IlCA dSAACN-
ing sons and daughters irrespective
Of their color. Virginia is even
generous toward them with words
of praise and encouragement.
Never has an artist been more
favorably criticized these 20 years I
have been sojourning here. AS
had to remark to friend sitting at
my side, This is a triumphant or
casion". 1t was a night of triumph
for Miss Maynor and the Negro
race. But there was the white ac-
companist-to me a gnat in the
ointment. Are these white ac-
companists a necessity or are they
becoming fad? In either case,
they leave something to be desired!
Joe Louis and Co., the all Negro
concern, commends itself strongly
to this nation!
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PLATFORM

feel PROUD
political
eeIigous and questions which the
especially extent
that must becom job make
3. % girls In the Of thrift
T. To brotherhood
s. a firmer racial foundation for posterity
In the must compete
technique other
In dependable ef
will able
vital
points
better
weekly in which views
nf
opinions reflect
way the opinion Of INDEX.
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Seeing and Saying BY William 4. Foulke;

civilization has lad down as factua and useful to
man.
Isn't 1t a pity that the science and expense of
warfare are not Being used to create convenience
and comfort for those who live such short time
on this sphere, regardless of place of nativity Ii
all the energy the Germans and Allies are using
to destroy themselves and continue the disorder
the world could be employed in furnishing jobs to
to the millions of unemployed the abolition of slum
and waste areas, the guarantee of living wages for
ftll workers. the fair organization of government
and the enlightenment Of people with the develop
ment of science and thought no future Jerusalem
could rival lat least as far mans intellect has
developed) the present place of existence filled
as it is with difficulties and trials
Though many doubt it, 1 can well imagine a
heavily bombed Paris or shall and bomb torn
tackled New York, Washington and Atlanta for
mans science has made him able to fly and ship
packages of terrific destruction great distances at
lightning like speeds It's miserable to even think
about it,
The United States is playing peculiar role in
the present situation. Officials doing every
thing short of sending manpower over as cannon
fodder for the Allied machines. The best Ameri-
can thought sanctions the moves of President
franklin D. Roosevelt in sending supplies for the
sorelY pressed English and French. The arships
similar to those by knights of old" in helping fo
straighten out difficulties in lands far removed
from their own Brave men have never been afraid
to venture afar to help make the whole world safe
to live in.
1t might pe best that America actually go to
war to bring the world again to period of ap-
parent peace and quiet The din Of the bombs and
other deadly mssives Gust the thought have work
ed us UP to quite lather.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15
By WILLIAM PICKENS FOR AMP

1t betrayS a pitiable mentality
when a Negro, sometimes an "in-
telligent'' Negro, says that he is
happy and hopeful. because those
white folk are killing each other
off =" 1t is pitiable because he pre-
sumes that this war among whites,
in which they will use $50 million
blacks, and many brown men, will
somehow help the blacks up, even
though it pushes all the whites
down, away down. In that mega
tive way such a Negro expects to
get up. Think of it!
The world is so" tied together in
all Societal ways that when any
large group of us get down, all of
us are doWned. If Europe should
be ruined by war, or by anything
else. America would be ruined. And
in a ruined America, what of the
Negro race? just suppose we could
with the wave of the hand blot
Europe and Asia out of Existence,
what poor world would be left to
us Most of the worlds people, who
make the world as we'll off as it is,
would be gone, and most Of the
taxpayers, burden bearers, work.
ers buyers and consumers and
creators, would be gone. Most OF
the good interest in living would
go with them.
DOWNS ALL PEOPLE
White people cannot be downed
without a downing Of the whole
world Black people could not be
annihilatcd without running most
of the world. If the $50 million or
more blacks in Africa could be
tlotted out, many many people in
Europe would starve to death or
be reduced to abject poverty. And
it would take Europe, and the rest
of the world. generations to get
hack to the place in world economy
where we now are, if they could
get back at all.
I'm glad to see the white folk
killing one another" is just as SEN
sible as was the hilarious cheer of
some simple-minded colored people
during the great Baltimore fir
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News In Brief

CONTINUED from Page l)
more. She plans to stop over in the
city on her return trip home.
LITTLE HARLEM
CELEBRATES GALA OPENING
The Little Harlem Beer and Bar
becue Drive-In opened its doors
for business last Thursday. This
Drive-In is owned and operated by
Mr.. G. B. Waters. They serve you
unsurpassed barbecue found only at
their place of business. For your
enjoyment, they have built a ten
mis- court on the grounds and ona
visiting the Little Harlem may be
assured of having a delightful
time. Cold drinks, including beer
and soda water will also be sold
One may enjoy these pleasures in
the comfort of his automobile, be-
ing served by a corps of girl wait
erS
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Pickens Hits
Negative
Craftsmanship

about So years ago: 1t was the
white sections of the town that
were burning, the great homes and
great houses, and the wealthy y
The Negroes stood far away on
their hill and looked at it, and
thought: How good is the Lord, !"
and He is Furnishing our enemies
for uS!" And when the great fire
was over, hundreds of Negro work
ers and thousands in Negro fam1l-
les were facing starvation FOR
WANT OF A PLACE To WORK.
The same fire that consumed those
great houses, burned up many OF
these Negroes jobs.
War anywhere in the world to-
day is the war of all of us. Every
lit of destroyed property is loss
to us, or to our children. Every
airplane bomb is blowing us to
pieces. The whole world, almost, is
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BY DEAN GORDON r. HANCOCK
FOR AMP
FAD OR NECESSITY?

The American public, no less
than the European, has been gen.
erous with Negro artists. This ma
TONS right hand of fellowship has
been most cordially extended to
the Negro artist and athlete and
right happily the Negro is thus en-
couraged. The Negro must be at
times amazed at the reception ac-
corded his artistic efforts, while in
Weightier matters Of economic Op-
pcrtuTity the doors too often are
shut in his face!
Insofar is the Negroes arJistlc mer-
its are rewarded with full recogni-
tion, the race may we'll take heart;
but his economic ambitions must
also be recognized if these artistic
iftS are to be developed to the high
est degree. These artistic gifts are
the Superstructures; the economic
gifts are the foundations. We must
not become too enthusiastic over
artistic triumphs to think seriously
on our economic debacle. Insofar as
recognition OF our artistic merits is
a prelude to the recognition of our
economic capabilities, it serves a
right noble purpose; but wherein
this recognition leaves untouched
the serious matter of economic
opportunity it may become
stumbling block instead of stepping
stone.
FEED MASSES TOO
1t is we'll enough to have a few
we'll fed artists within the race.
but it is better to have the masses
well fed also. The danger is we
shall stress too vigorously the
achievements Of our artists and
minimize too casually the plight OF
our artisans.-or lack of them.