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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
II on Air|iner
Perish in Midair
Collision at Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 8. (UP)
"A Wasp Airlines plane, carrying
16 passengers and crew of three
collided in mid-air with an Argen-
tine private plane here today and
fell into the sea.
All 10 aboard the passenger plane
were believed killed. Thirteen bodies
were said to have been recovered.
The Argentine plane carried a
crew OF three, all of whom were
killed when the plane crashed into
- street in a residential district
The Wasp plane had left the San
tos Dumont airport here about 3
pm. en- route for Sac Paulo.
The Argentine plane had partic-
ipated in the recent aviation week
exercises here.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08

raised IN The cheSt uflVr, WHICH
starts Wednesday, will be used to
finance summer camp terms for
under privileged children at the
Hipass camp under the director
ship of Coach Ed Covington of
Calexiao.
;" Seventy-four per cent of the
children attending the Hlpass camp
are financed by funds raised by the
Community Chest drive, Thompson
said. Forty-six children which at
tended the camp last year were
from Ell Centre and So attended
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08


The president said he has estab-
lished a rule of thumb whereby it
would be possible for the British
and Canadian armed forces to get
one half o: the "sSing fortresses,"
and other fighting planes, together
with arms and ammunition, rolling
off American assembly lines.
An hour later, the priorities board
announced that permission had
been granted to Britain to dicker
for the purchase of additional
planes which British officials here
are seeking.
Mr.. Roosevelt had disclosed the
British plans in campaign speech
which he delivered in Boston last
week. At that time, he revealed
that he was asking the priorities
board to come to a quick decision
on the matter.
The presidents rule of thumb
on British and Canadian war pur-
chases meant that the United
States would get so per cent of
the total plane output, or about
5 per cent less than it has been
getting since the start of the re-
armament program.
His reference to planes on the
assembly line was taken to mean
that the British did not plan at
present to purchase number. OF
flying fortresses" now operated by
the army.
At his first press conference since
his reelection to a third term, Mr..
Roosevelt also disclosed that Mexi-
can and United States army Off
GERS have carried on consultations
for joint defense of North America.
These consultations, he said. are
similar to the joint defense talks
formally in progress between this
country and Canada.
Mr.. Roosevelt said his "rule of
thumb" on British war orders has
been in effect three or four weeks
He emphasized strongly, however
that it was rule subject to excep-
ton on instantaneous notice. Ex-
ceptions would be made in every
and any instance where its appli-
cation might work to the detriment
of the $15,00,0OOOOO rearmament
being rushed for the defense forces
of this country, he said.
The rule, he said, will apply dir
ectly to those materials of wal
rolling off the assembly lines which
are vitality needed by Canada, Great
Britain and by this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Army Deserter
Jailed Here

Vernon johnson, %, was held in
the county Jail Friday as deserter
from the United States Army.
He was arrested in the railroad
yards at INLAND Thursday night
apparently en- route to his home in
Arkansas from Camp Ord, where
he had been stationed.
Anry officers at Camp Ord were
notified of his arrest via teletype.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Queen Elizabeth
To Be Transport

NEW YORK, Nov 8. (UP)-The
British liner queen Elizabeth,
worlds largest ship, was reported
today ready to leave New York
Monday for service as troop
transport, probably to transfer SOL
diers from Australia to join the
active British forces.
The great liner, which dashed
secretly across the Atlantic to a
safe harbor almost a year ago
before the finishing touches were
put on it. has been the scene Of
activity for six weeks, and it was
learned it probably will leave Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08

British warships might enjoy re-
ciprocAl advantages at certain
United States bases in the western
Pacific.
The American British Australian
agreement in principle. informants
said, had not been embodied In any
formal document.
For several weeks there had
been a marked reluctance IN gov
ernment quarters here TO give guild
ance on developments. due To
wish TO avoid precipitation Of tho
naval question into the election.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08

gotiations already have resulted in
an agreement in principle under
which an emergency defense de-
cision might be taken by the three
governments at short notice.
1t would not be surprising, in
formants added today. that if
without formal advance commit :
ments, an understanding had been
reached which in certain contin-
gencies would make the entire
Singapore and Australian bases and
facilities available to the United
States battle fleet.
Observers here asked whether
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08

from other valley cities.
More than 80 per cent of the
children attending the camp show
ed substantial weight gains and a
general improvement in health.
Funds also aid in the upkeep of
the camp which contains modern
buildings, a hospital unit and an
electric light plant on the we'll still
ated camp in the San Diego noun
tains.
The camp takes in children be-
tween the ages of and II years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
y AMslINe
~ EpORTER
BY and Large

The uniform rather caught his
eye at first and then the wonders of
army life as unfolded by a. sergeant
of the 11th cavalry preycd further
upon Tommy LaFrankie, the di-
minutive messenger carrier.
"By gosh, think I'll join the cav
alry!" Tommy announced to the
sergeant. AS we heard it, the SER
geant replied:
Better find another outfit than
this one E. We haven't got a
Shetland pony in the regiment
Never you mind, Tommy, there
was a chap named Sande who
wasn't any great shakes for size.
And there also was a horse that
was built low to the ground, but he
did right we'll His name was Sea-
biscuit.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Labor Lost

Labor Lost
II don't care what it is, shot it,
and I'm going to consume it!' Eddie
Moore announced as he returned
from a hunting trip with one single
rabbit, the fruits of a long days
hunt.
1t took Eddie most of the day TO
~ciean and dress the animal, because
of the constant Interruptions of
business. He finally achieved success
by doing the job little at time
whenever he had a dull moment.
With the rabbit safely in the
icebox at rome, Eddie contemplated
how and when he would cook it.
That night he returned home and
found his wife had given the rabbit
away!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Pacific Defense
Accord Reported

LONDON Nov. 8. (UP)-Negotiatons for American
Australian defensive naval cooperation in the Pa
cc to be resumed when the Marques of Lothian,
in Great Britain, returns to his post British ambas
sador at Washington, it believed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Holding Back

Holding Back
Speaking of the army, the arrival
of the cavalry has apparently made
more impression upon the valleys
feminine population than upon the
males.
Several gals we heard of an
nounced they couldn't make any
dates for far in advance, until they
had looked over the crop Of army
men. So
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Congress Dodses
Tex BooSt-PIdn
Let New Session DoIt. Is Sentiment
As SoIons Head Toward Adjournment
With Moreenthau Request Still Pending

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. CUP)-Congressional leaders 1
hoped today adjourn congress next Friday Wnout
ng ND Secretary of Treasury Henry MOrgentnaus piah
m raise the national debt limit to $65 and tax
new issues of now exempt government securities.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Hi pass Again in
Community Chest

Hipass Health Camp, organization sponsored by
the Imperial Valley American Legion Posts will again
take part cooperating agency in the Ell Centro Com
munity Chest drive. Judge Vaughn Thompson, drive
chairman reported Friday share of the $4,000 to be
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
WeStmorIund Hub Of I.v.
Armistice Day Program:
Smile Parade Scheduled
Cavalry will Take Part in Procession
Celebrating End ofWor!d War No. l.;
Speakers. Distinguished Guests Due

A throng of many times the normal population of
Westmorand Friday expected to invade that north
end community Monday to observe event that happen
ed % years ago.
That event was the Armstice that brought to close
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
FDR Boosts Aid
AS Way Cleared
For Quick Action
Rule Of Thumb Gives Allies First Call
On so Per Cent Of Flying For+resses,
Other Planes from Assembly Lines

WASHINGTON, Nov 8. (UP)-President Roosevelt
announced today that half of this nations plane produc
ton would be made available to Britain and Canada and
the federal prortes board Immediately granted the Brit
sh permission to negotiate for the purchase
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08
Issue Decided

Issue Decided
FLASH!
Bill Clements announces A. G..
Johnston has finally conceded
Roosevelt victory. This makes elec-
ton official.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-08

Butter: Los Angeles 32c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 4lc; manufacturing milk
35c; route gathered cream 3tc.
L. A. hay: u. S. No. i. v. Is. 1880
u. S. No. 2 Ieafy S12.50-S13.50; 1. v.
and Antelope S14.50-15.50; u. s. No.
2 S11-S11.50; Mpls. Dec. flax Sl.53.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
A BARGAIN IN BOYS
Continued from poss kovr

costs society $4,000 to follow a con-
firmed criminal to the end, the League
feels that this single result has saved
at least $5,OOO,OO for society.
At least 1900 other boys of the
10000 who have been members of the
clubs probably would never have been
guided into good citizenship and use
full lives save for the influence of the
clubs. That figure is another bare
minimum; the actual number must
be far greater. But what is the value
to society of these 1000 good citizens?
The law sets price of $1,000 for an
average workman's life lost in an acci-
dent. Take that sum as fair estimate
- and you'll have an asset of $lO,-
100000 in the 1900 the clubs have
, helped to create.
That's total of SIS, 600. 900 of un-
losable wealth. But that isn't all. by
Evening star., 1940-03-31

any means. In the intangible-assets
column the Union League lists these
moral and spiritual stocks and bonds:
A demonstrated major contribution
to solving the whole problem of crime.
A practical method of turning the
gang spirit into useful channels.
A definite proof that city boys do
not lack resourcefulness or ambition.
A means of making patriotism a
living, inspiring thing.
A method of helping hundreds of
eager boys into business and industry,
where they are steadily progressing.
And last but not least, a stimulation
of the spirit of youth in older men by
program of service to youth.
You couldn't tear the boys club
program out of the Union League of
Chicago without tearing the League
itself to pieces. Recently its members
Evening star., 1940-03-31
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

turned down the suggestion that the
work be endowed; they preferred the
pleasure of day-by-day and month
by-month work for the boys. 1t has
demonstrated what can be done for
5000 boys -a and points to what
should be done for the 1OO. 900 other
lads of the Chicago tenements.
The United States has ceased being
a predominantly rural nation; today
it is an industrial nation. And the
future of our country lies mostly in
the future of the cities. The patriotic
as we'll as the human thing to do is to
give the needy boys a break. Money
goes far. but personal help goes far
ther. Combine the two and you have
something unbeatable.
There are many fine boys clubs in
American cities, but hundreds more
are needed. The Union League of
Chicago, the only social club in Amer
ica maintaining three great boys
clubs, is convinced it's program can be
duplicated in scores of other cities of
America. The Union Leaguers are sure
that other communities will learn
what they have learned: that it's good
business to give boys comradeship as
well as opportunity - and it's also
a barrel of fun.
''Out of 1900. 600 boys in the ma
ton, there are some 100000 who
have to spend their outdoor lives upon
the pavements of the congested areas
of our big cities, ex-President Hoover,
chairman of the board of the Boys
Clubs of America, said recently. I'VE
are caring for 3OO.OOO of them, but
2,7OO,OO remain adrift."
Evening star., 1940-03-31
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IHAr the English are heavier beer
drinkers than the Germans.
That a mountain is higher in hot
weather than in cold.
That fly is stronger than a man in
proportion to its size.
That the circulating library was first
started by Benjamin Franklin.
R. W. DAWSON
Evening star., 1940-03-31
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Evening star., 1940-01-21

~ dAAS w 4SS AAoShSS.
Hermann Bautzmann, in Learn
to Ski" gives information on equip
ment and the initial phases of the
sport. For those a little more ad-
vanced there are THE Art of Ski
ing" by Charles N. Proctor, and Hi
speed Skiing" by Peter Lunn. In
Antony, Record for Youth the
Earl of Lytton gives, among his
many other enthusiaSms of life, Vi
wildly thrilling accounts of vaca-
tions and skiing in Switzerland.
Bowling and badminton. two other
| favorite sports of the season, also
have books and articles written
about them. Better Bowling-a
Quick Way" by Ned Day, instructor
of 10000 bowlers, shows beginners
and experts how to raise their aver
ages. 1t is profusely illustrated,
giving the positions of feet and
hands and the twist of the body
Sports for Recreation and How to
Play Them" edited by the Uni
versity of Michigan, includes both
of these among many such pastimes
as fencing. boxing, soccer, squash
and at least 20 other vigorous ac-
tivities.
If all this sounds too robust and
energetic, you can sit by the fire
and practice your Knots, Ties and
Spices" Tom Burgess has writ
ten book of this title for seafarers
travellers and all who use cordage
with practical notes on wire, wire
splicing, anglers knots, etc.
Whiting and wood carving is an
excellent occupation also, and E. j
Tangerman has book of that title
Evening star., 1940-01-21

1t is a practical guide. well illus
trated. ranging from simple whit
ting to difficult figure sculpture.
There is a book. "Marionettes,
Masks and Shadows" which tells
how to produce a whole puppct
show, from selecting the play to
making the puppets and training
the puppeteers. Edgar Bergen has
written How to Become Ven-
triloquist."
A very entertaining and some
times profitable way of spending a
winter evening is developing and
printing pictures. Two very good
books on this subject are Jacob
Deschin's New Ways in Photogra-
phy," which has practical lnforma-
ton for the amateur wishing to
improve his technique, and Pho
Biography Today" by D. A. Spencer
which is we'll illustrated and has
chapters on choosing a camera and
how to operate it, as well as print
ing processes.
For the real fireside traveller, there
is Cape Horn" by Feliz Riesen-
berg, true story of the Cape Horn
region, including the Straits Of Ma
gellan, from the days of the first
discoverers, through the glorious age
of sail, to the present time; recount
ing the exploits of Magellan, Drake
Schouten, Fitzroy. Darwin, Mel
vile and many others, including the
authors own experiences" 1t is
full of charts, maps and photo
graphs. 1t is a tremendous book
in every sense of the word.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

angle to the next: the relation OF
music to painting, sculpture, poetry,
ETC., and of musicians to the repre-
sentatives of those art forms. He
confides the life functions of all
these classes to the reader who was
believing that all is peaceful in the
art world. How the composer writes
and struggles to get the most re-
muneration for his music; how the
instrumentalist gets along with his
associates, the conductors, the COM
posers; what influences affect the
music artist most.
In short, Mr.. Thompson gets to
the heart of his subject as it exists
in the current world. Experienced
and well-known in the composing,
playing, directing tracts of music,
the author proves himself capable
Gin most cases. analyst, a keen wit
and an intelligent writer. Although
possibly excusable, due to his con-
else handling of a broad topic, he
is, nevertheless, guilty of general
izing in instances where generaliza-
tions are out of order. US.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
| Brief Reviews
|Of New Books
Juveniles.
THE PARKWAY TRAIL. B

Juveniles.
THE PARKWAY TRAIL. BY Char
lie May Simon. Illustrated by
Howard Simon. New York: E. P.
Dutton Co.
A covered-wagon tale for older
children-say. and 10. Very nice
and unusually attractive as to illus
trations.
MR.. PUMPS GOES TO BAT. BY
Eleanore Hubbard Wilson. New
York: E. P. Dutton Co.
Our old friend. the popsicle man
joins sandlot baseball team with
exciting results. For the quite
young-very pleasant.
NICODEMUS AND THE NEW
BORN BABY. BY Inez Hogan
New York: E. P. Dutton Co.
Nicodemus has new brother, and
learns from the event something of
the facts Of life. Sugar-coated edu-
cational pill.
BEN. BY Primrose Cumming. With
photographs by Harold Burdekin
New York: E. p. Dutton Co.
The life OF an English cart horse,
city and country. Good book for the
child who is an animal lover.
Homes.
CHOOSING MODERN HOUSE. BY
r. Myerscough-Walker. New
York: Studio Publications.
Book of photographs of well-de.
signed modern homes, with notes or
materials and construction. Shoule
be useful.
Novels.
HEROIC DUST. BY Theodore
Dehon. New York: The Mac.
milan Co.
Historical novel. dealing with tn,
royalists in the French Revolution.
MRS. DUFRESNE. BY Elizabeth
Cambridge New York: G. P
Putnam's Sons.
Story of British West Indies
centering around a marriage BE-
tween an English girl and French
man. Woman's magazineish.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

anguish, stormy affairs of the heart.
Great men were attracted by her
charming simplicity, her directness
and her high artistic morality as a
singer. Meyerbeer constantly went
out of his way. to shower her with
attention; Mendelssohn became her
fast friend; Hans Christian Ander-
sen, writer of fairy tales, fell deeply
in love with her Even a grumpy
Thomas Carlyle in the last stages of
dyspepsia could find praise for Jenny
Lind.
A notice on the jacket of the book
claims that anyone from Is up will
like the book. The statement is
true-it is a delightful biography.
r G
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Best Sellers

The following list of best
sellers is compiled weekly from
information obtained in WASH
ington by The Star and in New
York, Chicago, Boston and San
Francisco by the North Amer
ican Newspaper Alliance:
Fiction.
Kitty Foyle." Christopher
Morley; The Nazarene," Sho-
lem Asch; Escape" Ethel
Vance; Moment in Peking," Lin
Yutang: mo Arms, No Ar
mour," Robert Henriques; THE
Grapes of WRATH" John Stein
beck; "Verdun," Jules Romans:
Capt. Horatio Hornblower," C.
S. Forester; Christmas Holi-
day." Somerset Vaughan: The
Great Tradition Elizabeth
Goudge.
n-Fiction.
Country Lawyer" Bellamy
Partridge; Wind, Sand and
Stars" Antoine de st. Exupery;
Your Income Tax" J. K. Las
ser; "A Smattering of Igno-
rance" Oscar Levant; Land
Below the Wind" Agnes New
ton Keith; Abraham Lincoln:
The War Years." Carl Sand
burg; The Young Melbourns, ="
Lord David Cecil; "A Treasury
of Art Masterpieces" Thomas
Craven; Life of Greece" Will
Durant.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Agent of Death
By Robert G. Elliott with Al
bert r. Beatty. Ne,p York: E.

bert r. Beatty: Nep York, E.
P. Dutton & Co.
Mr.. Elliott has written the story
of his life in simple words, chiefly
stressing the episodes which occur
red while he was executioner for
six States.
AS might have been expected, Mr..
Elliott is decidedly against capital
punishment; but, despite this con-
viction, he does not use his book
to wage a bitter crusade against the
extreme penalty. Instead. he con-
tents himself with enumerating the
facts Of the executions as he saw
them; he is satisfied to let the
reader draw his own conclusions as
to the successfulness of the pun
ishment to curb crime.
The book is written in a straight
forward fashion, and while it is
smooth reading, it can lay no claim
to high honors for its literary merit.
A decidedly morbid touch is given
by the constant discussion Of the
deaths Of criminals and their atti-
tudes toward their doom. If the
details Of the executions of Bruno
Richard Hauptmann, Ruth Snyder
and 387 other humans are palatable
to the reader, then he will probably
enjoy the book. However, it left
this reviewer with a slightly un-
pleasant feeling.
Mr.. Elliott makes no apologies
for, his role as executioner, placing
the blame for the executions
squarely upon the shoulders Of the
public-which, as he says, makes
the laws. FLO
Cherokee Cavaliers
By Edward Euerett Dale and
CASTOR Lttton. Norman, Okla. !:
University OF Oklahoma Press.
An interesting collection Of letters
telling Of the first time in the In
dams own words Of more than 40
years Of the struggle in the Cherokee
Nation to establish q permanent
home and government for its people.
The letters, which were found in
Oklahoma and are here brought to-
gether with necessary annexation,
show the progress Of the Cherokee
in civilization. Many Of the Indians
were well educated, as is evidenced
by their letters.
The book brings out the fact that
these Indians were always con-
cerned with their problems, and in
dicates that they were much more
capable Of settling their dimculties
than the white man, who would not
permit them to do 70. II will he q
revelation to those who have pic
tured this part Of the Indian race rs
barbarous and semi-civilized.
ri n +. q. K.