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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Many
Must
Sign Up
Tentative Boards
For Registration
Set Up in Valley

If the conscription bill
passes congress in it's pres
ent form :.
And if the first draft to-
tails about 100000 men 1
And if the men are called up on
the basis of community population.
Then, Imperial Valley will supply
approximately 400 men in the first
years draft to keep the United
States safe from aggression.
Figuring a population OF 100000
600, the first draft of men between
81 and 35 will take one man from
every 144R persons in the nation.
This would mean that Imperial
county would supply AIS embryo SOL
dierS.
A great many more. than that will
be required to register however, a
study of draft board data at the
county clerks office showed Fri
day. Preliminary information sent
the clerk some time ago from the
state adjutant generals office by
Brig. Gen. r. E. Mittelstaedt esti-
mated that nearly 5000 men in the
county would be eligible for regis
tration between the ages of 18 and
As In the consumption bills pres
ent form requiring registration for
all men betwee 81 and 35, the total
required to register should not
run more than 5000 in tile county
On that basis, about one man out
of every seven eligible for registra-
ton would be drafted the first year
from Imperial county.
County officials were awaiting
further, more explicit information
regarding the machinery necessary
for registration in the valley. Pre-
liminary data indicated that the
regular election boards would be
used, but there was doubt as to
whether payment would be author
ized. In a form letter to county
clerks, General Mittelstaedt indi-
Gated that opinion was strong in
congress agaist paying draft boards
but that clerical work would no
doubt be government financed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

which all men between the ages
of 81 and 35, inclusive, must regis
ter for compulsory military train
ing.
Administration leaders predicted
that the senate would dispose of
the report shortly after noon, and
that it would be pushed through
the house by mid-afternoon Mr..
Roosevelt is expected to sign it i'm
mediately, probably tomorrow.
Once signed, the draft machinery
will be set in motion throughout
the country-the first time in his
tory that men have been compelled
to carry arms in peacetime.
I'VE are going to take up the
conference report around 2 pm. and
proceed to adopt it at once by an
overwhelming VOTE" said Chairman
Andrew j. May of the house con-
ferees. The report, privileged mat
ter, is subject to an hours debate
in the house; unlimited debate in
the senate
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Alien Registration Here
F FoI|in9 Short Of Mark

Register now and avoid the rush.
Postmasters of Imperial Valley
agreed upon this sentiment Friday
as registration of aliens in the
county Jagged in most sections.
Only small percentage of the
thousands of non-citizens have so
far come forward to answer the
proper questions and implant their
fingerprints on cards for Uncle
Sans files. They have until Dec.
26 to do so or suffer the threat of
fine not to exceed $1,000 and a
jail sentence of not more than six
months.
In the Ell Centre area, where it
was estimated there are between
three and four thousand aliens.
Postmaster Frank Richmond re-
ported that 355 have SO far register
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Roads Paved at
Migratory Camp

BRAWLEY. Sept. 13-Migratory
agricultural laborers will find all the
roads paved at the federal labor
camp here when they return to
harvest Imperial Valley crops this
fall.
Two rooms were added to the
camp clinic this SIMMER, making
that department of the camp more
comfortable and efficient.
The roads connecting the 200
tent platforms and the camp build
ings were paved with asphalt.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
IMPERIAL SCHOOLS
OPEN REPAIRS

IMPERIAL, Sept. 13.-School Of
ficials today ordered increased speed
in the repair of school buildings
so that everything will be in readi-
ness for the opening of school Sept.
%.
Weather conditions delayed COM
pletion of repair work at the high
school and elementary school build
ings.
The official opening date on Sept.
% was confirmed Thursday at an
official board meeting, Homer F..
Aker, district superintendent said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13


greatest, however. In number thel
japanese and Hindus follow. Other
aliens include Armenians. Italians
Hollanders and Swiss, Richmond
said.
Postmaster lea Adams OF Braw-|
ley reported that 1859 of the ap-|
proximately 5000 aliens In his areaI
have been registered. Those who|
have already come TO the post officeI
are predominantly Mexican.
Registration at Calexico was
speeding along in good shape
Thursday afternoon the total - far
was 37i. chiefly Mexican. and BY
Friday night this was expected "a
top 400. About eight different ma
tionalities are represented In Cal
exicos lists. The area includes be
tween $500 and 1000 aliens.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

uICVdIUT ever WUuIu SCTlKe mere.
Interlarding his eXtemporaneous
address with slang and mild pro-
family Willkie pledged never to
send American troops to fight in a
foreign war.
Il know what it is to send young
men into the trenches" the candi-
date said. "If you elect me presi-
dent I will never send an American
boy to fight across the sea.
II want to make America Free
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

Gonzalez, who is head of a relig-
ious group with a following in
Texas, New Mexico and Colorado,
was tried 18 months ago on charge
of raping an l1-year-old girl in his
chapel room, where she had gone
for prayer instructions.
The Gomez sisters at that time
testified in Gonzalez defense and
we're reported to have contributed
their earnings to help pay costs of
appeal of a 90-year sentence. He
was convicted again in a second
trial, given a 50-year term and had
been free on bond pending another
appeal brought on a change of
venue.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Amateur Golfers
Reach Finals

WINGED FOOT GOLF CLUB,
MAMARONECK, N. Y, Sept. 13.
(UP)-Dick Chapman, a. jittery,
superstitious bundle of nerves, broke
the Friday-the-13th jinx today and
made one of the great comebacks
of golf to deNeat Wilford Wehrle 80
in their semi-f,nal match in the
national amateur golf champion
ship.
In the other semi-final match
w. B. Mccullough, jr., defeated Ray
Billows, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

Steinmetz said he would attempt to-
question him about the double muir
ders, discovered yesterday, OF two
sisters, one a school teacher and
the other a nurse.
The sisters, Antonia Gomez, ga
year-old graduate nurse, and Mar
garita Gomez, 23-year-old teacher,
were killed sometime wednesday al
ter they had attended a parent
teachers meeting. Their bodies were
found in an automobile that Sher-
iff Stinmetz said belonged to Con-
zaleZ.
They had been shot to death and
SteinmetZ was comparing Gonzalez
fingerprints with those found on
the gun used in the murders.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

so strong no dictator ever will strike
here"
Appealing directly to the SOM
breroed COW hands perched on emp
ty cattle pens near the hay wagon,
Willkie said earnestly:
IT have worked as hard as any
guy in this crowd"
He said he would need help to
clean out the mess of the last
seven years"
1T will take several shovels," he
said.
Describing himself as "just an
ordinary raiser of hogs. he turned
Continued on Page 6, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

ed.
"At present we have a steady but
small business in registration" he
said. IF aliens register now instead
of waiting until the last few days
they will have far less difficulty
and can make out the proper forms
in much less time"
Charles Schlanze. formerly with
the Ell Centre police department.
is available at the postoffice to take
fingerprints and a Spanish speak
ing secretary is also available to
help interpret. In addition, another
employe speaks Polish which will
help any Polish alien.
Virtually all the various national
titles have been represented so far
in the alien registration. The num-
Der of Mexicans is by far the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

no politics connected with this|
move"
Caminetti explained to SUPERIOR
Judge Ruben S. Schmidt that he|
plans to merge the 10 into one|
strong legal reserve company. Att
torney General Earl Warren ap-|
pointed Caminetti conservator onl
grounds the companies, though soil
vent, were being mismanaged to|
the profit of the operators and|
detriment of the policy-holders.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

The question was brought up by
State Senator Robert w. Kenny,
who is counsel for three of the
firms in their fight to resist being
taken over by the state.
rs there any truth" he asked,
Ito the rumor that you will place
Governor Olson in the position of
president of the consolidation after
his term expires?"
Il haven't even heard of such a ru-
NOR replied Caminetti, land it
certainly is not true. There will be
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
WILLKIE HOPES HE
KEEPS ON SLIPPING

ChlCAUO, sept. lS. tUF)-
Wendell L. Willkie was touring
Chicago.
Driving through the loop he
was given a gigantic demonstra-
ton from packed sidewalks and
skyscraper windows. Not since
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh rode
down La Sale street 13 years ago
has Chicago seen such an out
pouring of ticker tape and con-
fetti.
The candidate had moisture in
his eyes as he gIfnned to news
papermen and cracked:
II hope l keep on slipping like
this"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
". Would Give Up 400
Men i'm First u. 8. Draft
= AMBl|Ne
(\EpoR1ER

Fox Catcher
To other folk G.. K. Patton is a
water inspector, but to us there is
always a sneaking desire to class
him with Frank Buck or the late
Martin johnson or Clyde Beatty.
Every time Pat gets back from
trip there are tales to tell-luScious
tales of hunting and fishing. up
until now, however, pat has always
been the hero. This time it was an
Ell Centre woman, Mrs. Opal House.
Pat was fishing at Lake Morena
and asked Mrs House to watch his
rod for awhile. When Pat got back
Mrs. House was screaming as she
cranked in the line. The pole was
bent almost double and SO was the
diminutive Mrs. House.
1t was a five-pound bass.
Not content with just catching
fish, or, rather, having someone else
catch them, Pat heard about a
mountain lion" in the vicinity and
set some traps! The next morning
he had fox and brought it back
alive!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Olsonite Denies
insurance Grab

LOS ANGELES Sept 13. (UP)-State Insurance Com
missioner Anthony P Caminett H denied in court today
that plans underway to make Gov Culber Olson
the president in charge of consolidation Cafornia
insurance firms which have been taken state
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Pied 9es
Defiance of Nozi is
Make America SO Strong No Dictator
CanEver Strike Here. Candidate Urges
In Talk TO Cowboys, Farmers at Chicago

CHICAGO, Sept. 13. (UP)-Repubcan presidential
candidate Wendell Willke climbed onto green and ye-
low hay in the Chicago stockyards today and ad
dressed to picturesque audience of 500 hands, farmers
and stock buyers pledge make America strong
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Famous Alaskan Painter Predicts
Own Death, Winds Up His Affairs.
Says Goodbye to Friends. Dies

next morning, Lawrence smoked
and read. AS he arose to obtain
some medicine, he fell to the floor
with a stroke and died without
pain, physicians said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Draft to Become
Lew This Week

WASHINGTON, Sept. 49, (UP)-Congress completes
action the conscrpon bill today and sends it to the
White House for President Roosevets signature
The senate met at II am.-an hour earlier than usual
to act on the conference report the measure under
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Cult Chief Near
Death in Mystery

DEL RIO, Tex, Sept. 13. (UP)-Eleuerio Gonzalez,
2S-year-od leader of religious cult was found in field
near here today with his stomach ripped open though
he had attempted suicide by hari-kari
Gonzalez was critical condition but Sheriff A. E.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Hill er i'm Drive
! @ Force British
Rulers to Flee
Nazi Effort to Frish+en Government
Out Of London Fails; Ministry Warns
People Against Radio Propaganda Lies

LONDON, Sept. 13. (UP)-Sharpshootng German air.
men scattered bombs today the great hall of parliament
but unsuccessfueffort to drive King George and the
government from London
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
Bump Buinped---

Bump Bumped
If a kissing bug can do this to
Tiny Bump, what would an elephant
do?
When a kissing bug went sailing
in his general direction, Tiny went
through such violent contortions to
give it a clear path that he nearly
sprained an ankle and did, definite
ly, bump various parts of his ana
tony in rapid descent to the floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
ApyhOW He Passed -

Anyhow, lie Passed
Better give Bill Kenny write
up" someone suggested.
Bill took q summer course as
S. C. and graduated Coo-Loudey, or
something"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13
The Awakening

The Awakening
II wouldn't amaze us a bit to see
AL Immel doing guard duty out at
the golf club with a shot gun over
his shoulder
Al, who has put his heart and
soul into growing some grass out
there almost had apoplexy the other
day when he found Red Edwards
and Benny Young trying to play
golf ahead of schedule, before the
course has opened.
Anyhow, it shows the golf bugs
are coming alive early.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

Perfectly Blended
It was bit difficult the day of
the storm to distinguish two-year-
old Phil Reeder from the surround
ing terrain.
1t seemed that young Phil must
have escaped in some manner from
his own home yard and wandered
off down the alley in search OF
adventure. He found it in the back
yard of Harold Flood where the
soil had followed its masters name
and become decidedly moist and
sticky.
Phil had floundered around to
the extent that he had virtually
merged with the flooded Flood gar
den. The young gentleman who dis
covered his plight and took him
home said it was a perfect blending
job
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

Young POlitico-
Young David Knight, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Knights, has added
his weight as well as that of his
cohorts to the Wendell Willkie
bandWagon.
Over his playhouse sign reads:
Junior Willkie For President Club"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-13

Butter: Los Angeles 29c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley Z. o. b. ranch.
grade A, 39c; manufacturing milk
SIC; route gathered cream 2Sc.
L. A. hay: u. s. No. / S13-1350;
U. s. No. 2 leafy Sl2.50-13; u. s. No.
2 $10-10.5O; Mpls. September flax,
S1.47R.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Association Forms
Security Committee
ToCombat Treachery
Tokomo ID. C.) Citizens
Authorize Unit to
Check Fifth Column

The Citizens Association of Ia
koma, D. c., last night unani-
mously adopted resolution estab-
fishing a special committee to be
known as the security committee"
to combat fifth column" activities.
The Executive Committee Is au-
thorized to appoint the committee
and determine its method of pro-
cedure, provided that report OF
the activities of this committee or
its members acting under its direc-
ton shall be made only to the
Executive Committee and then only
in executive session."
The security committee is to CO.
operate with any other similar COM
mittee established by the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations and
agencies of the Federal Govern
ment.
Bruce E. Anderson. chairman of
the Public Utilities Committee, re-
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Youth, 1S, Is Indicted
In Theft Of $4,000 Ring
From Woman in Auto
Two Accused in Staying
Of Sirkis Also Are Named
In 10 Robbery Charges

The District grand jury today in
dicted Harry L. Thomas, colored, 10,
on charge of robbery for allegedly
taking property worth $7,000-in-
cluding a $4,000 diamond ring
from Anna T. Milburn, visitor from
Seattle, May 18. Police were told
the woman had lost her way driving
her automobile back to her hotel
and near New York avenue and
Sixth street NV. asked Thomas for
directions. He snatched her pocket
book, which continued a $500 brooch
and other jewelry, police were told.
Altogether, 81 indictments were
handed up to Justice F. Dickinson
Let's in Criminal Court No. in
District Court, including 10 robbery
indictments against Latham Daniel,
colored. %, and John D. Butler, COL
ored, 81, both of whom were pre-
viously indicted on a charge of first
degree murder in the Staying of
Herman Sirkis, 42-year-old liquor
Evening star., 1940-06-04

storeman, at 1924 Deane avenue
NE, on February 26 Also named
in the 10 robbery indictments today
was Eddie William, colored, 10
years old.
An indictment, charging kidnapping,
was returned against Samuel J..
Shugars, l8, of Fairfax County, Va,
for allegedly stopping Edith Krieger,
l125 Twelfth street NV, April 2l
when she was driving her automo-
bile at Tenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, and with a gun
in his hand forcing her to drive
into Virginia. Police were told that
near Mclean the woman was put
out of the car and given Is cents
for bus fare back to Washington.
Nathaniel Brooks, colored, Is, was
indicted on charge of manslaugh-
ter, for allegedly causing the death
of Cleveland Davis. colored, 80, in
a yard in the 800 block of M street
NV, May II during fist fight.
Others indicted and the charges
are Ned "A. PARKS, non support OF
minor child; Wilbert Young and
John W. Colbert, violation Liquor
Taxing Act of 1894; Legrand Wade
and Charles E. jackson, assault
with dangerous weapon: Howard c.
Moore and Henry T. Snowden,
housebreaking and larceny; Clifton
C. Anderson, housebreaking; Sioux
Pearls and Edward Hamilton, JOY
riding; William G. Hall, carnal
knowledge and assault with intent
to commit carnal knowledge; James
T. Cox. violation of the Numbers
Law; Haywood E. Brantley, grand
larceny; Roy K. O'Kelley, Jonah
Gorham, Jesse Greenwell. Clifton C.
Anderson, Harry L. Thomas, Ralph
w. Green and William T. Jones,
robbery.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Is Tickets Cancelled
In Weekly Traffic Fixinq

Persons with diplomatic imrnuni-
ty and names of members of Con-
gress appeared on the weekly traffic
fixing list released yesterday by the
Police Department. Thirteen tickets
were Cancelled and 81 reduced to a
warning.
A ticket listed to Nan Miller
Pulliam of 1850 Connecticut avenue
NV. was changed to a warning at
the request of Representative Ran
dolph of West Virginia A parking
ticket for Representative Mahon of
Texas also was reduced to a warn
ing.
Those with diplomatic immunity
included Carole Dorado. Bolivian
Legation, and Andre Chervalier,
French Embassy.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
McAffee Counsel Plans
New Court Move

Following refusal by the Supreme
Court yesterday to review the first
degree murder conviction of Will
liam McAffee, colored, 81, Robert
I. Miller, defense counsel, said to-
day he would ask the court to re-
consider his petition The court
has adjourned until October.
McAffee is scheduled to die in
the electric chair in District Jail
August % for the Staying of Mrs.
Henrietta B. Anderson. tenant of
an apartment house in the 1900
block of L street NV, where he
was the janitor. Mrs. Anderson
was beaten to death with a furnace
shaker. McAffee was said to have
been drunk.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

ported that the Public Utilities
Commission will investigate the
crowded condition of buses oper-
ating between Takoma Park and
the center Of the city. He said the
request Of the association for three
additional buses between 9 and 10
am. was denied by the commission
as not justified.
Daniel B. Lloyd, president of the
Manor Park Citizens Association,
spoke, 1ndorsing through service on
tne BUS lines and expressing opposi-
ton to additional stops between
lhlrteenth and Madison streets and
thirteenth street and Park road
NV. The association also opposed
Evening star., 1940-06-04

any change in the present bus line
from Fifth and Dahlia streets to
the city that would tend to reduce
the number of buses now in opera
ton. The Public Utilities Commit
tee was authorized to appear at
any public hearing on the subject
and oppose suggested changes.
William H. Parsons, chairman OF
the Zoning Committee, presented a
resolution, which was adopted, op-
posing petition to change from
"a restricted zoning to "A" zoning,
all the remaining property on Cedar
street in the 200 block and on the
District side of Eastern avenue from
Cedar to Chestnut streets, as such
Evening star., 1940-06-04

change would permit the erection
Of large three-story apartment
buildings.
President and Mrs. Wallace c.
Magathan acted as hosts to the
members Of the association at their
home, 740l Blair road.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
First Refrigerator

After IA years Of continuous use
the first practical electric refrig-
orator was sent to the Smithsonian
Institution In 1882 as a permanent
exhibit.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Y.M.C. A. Expansion
For Service Men Wins
Army-Navy Backing
Support Pledged After
Leisure Hour Needs
For Recruits Are Pictured

A group Of Army and Navy off,
clals and others yesterday pledged
their support to help organize groups
to raise funds for expanding the
Y. M. c. A. program in the armed
forces of the country.
Meeting FOR luncheon in the White
House, the group heard Seabury C
Mastlck. chairman of the Army and
Navy Department of the Interna.
tlonal Committee of the Y. M. C. A.
explain that the rapid expansion ir
the armed forces has brought thou.
sands OF new men into the service
for whom leisure time facilities mus,
be provided
Evening star., 1940-06-04

A GLASGOW naval architect has
invented rudder which enables
ships to turn in their own length
and increases speed.
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1940-07-24

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