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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22

/ toward enactment, the immediate
aviation goal for the next year is
around 10000 planes for the army
and navy-the first step toward
the $4,000 Mr.. Roosevelt wants.
Admiral Harold R Stark. chief
of naval operations, asked the house
naval affairs committee today to
approve Immediately a bill author
izing the navy TO build up its aerial
arm to at least 10000 planes. He
said that the need IS urgent; that
recent events have given "wiShful
thinking a rude jolt. Quite def
nitely, he said 1T ran happen hero.
referring to such an cvontualitY a.
a blltzkrleg
Stark told the committee that the
only way To assure poacc IN tho
world is to mako nations dcurng
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22

munitions factories and does not
apply only to working people but
to everybody
He SAID that the excess profits
tax would be boosted to 100 per
cent as there must be no profit
out of the national emergency"
AttlcC tod Commons that he was
not asking for these extraordinary
powers in any spirit OF panic"
for there us no need for panic
The result of the battle he
said. we cannot know but it
must be clear to all that the next
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22
British Government Seeks
Dictator Power Over All
Life. Property in Land

LONDON. Bay -CUP)-Grcat.
EGialn mustered its entire re
.auvcea Of men, industries and trca-
sure under Iictatorial power today
IL meet the grave peril in which
'he nation stands"
The government presented to par
Lament for immediate passage a
far reaching bill giving it fun
dlCtatoral control over all mon and
material resources of the country to
meet the German threat
TIE measure provides:
Fu, Government control over
al industry and commerce with
absolute powers to dictate produc
ton. Close down factories or even
destroy property where and if nnec-
CSsary
A loo pr cent tax on excess
profits.
3 Complete powers to draft Ia
Dor. aiveltlug It and employing ii
dS necessary for the national de
tense.
l-C0ntrol over national bankiN2
facilities.
all persons and all property in
the British isles to be at the full
service and direction of the gov
ernment
ibis drastic action Mai. Glenn
cw AttlSc, member of Winston
ChlrchillS inner war cabinet told
Commons. is necessary TO throw
hehlni the war effort and to meet
the grave peril in which the ma
tion stands today
TIL" measure WaS immediately
endorsed by the major parties III
Commons ard agreement VAS reach
Cd to speed ii to passage today
The lone d'esenter was William
Gallagher, NConmun;St member,
VINO charged that 1t Represented
a deliberate effort on the part OF
the ruling class to conquer The
working class.
The government seeks control
httlce said, not Just over some per
sons of como particular class ct
the community but over all per
IONS rich or poor. employer o.
worker. man or woman and over all
property.
The emergency powers defense
bill which he placed before grave
and troubled parliament provides
for tic mobilization of all tho
nations effective resources under
an extension of existing emergency
defense legislation.
Attlcc asked that the house &C
| GuicScc in the unusual procedure
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22
Bus Strike Fails
To Halt Schedules
SAN FRANCISCO Nav %

'oAN FRHNCISCO, May Il Ub'
"A strike o. Brotherhood OF Rail
road ,Trainmen employers Of Paci-
&c Greyhound bus lines III seven
%e3torn stat@a completed IL inst
week today with buses operating
normally ana with no signs Of Il
settlement Of the dispute.
Toe RRT drivers vailed ont IN
pfotes' against company rtju.a n
aoro2a'" Il contract with md
a'ah" ''c AFf AmalepuatoI sweet
bI'"'r" HalH''N and IDtnr Cpac6
FnpIo9c, a,'ocratlou MI dII4or
'rmanrd an toe ub
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22

few weeks will be critical Our
ruthless enemy Is throwing every
thing ON the scales to force a we
tory but We are resolved that h'
shall not succeed.
Explaining the WORKINGS of the
new measure. Attlcc said that SOME
establishments viii be controlled
entirely right away. They will, III
effect. be working on the govern
ment account. WAGES and profit
will be under governmental con
troll. Other establishments may b
Centralized later
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22
Assessor Prefends
Earthquake Never
Happened at All

There was one mar IN FL Centre
Tuesday who tried hard TO pre-
tend thet the earthquake had nev-
G. hapDcr,d. L was Roy john
stone, engaged III mak!nI assess
moni figures for the city of Fl
CCrtrO.
According to law. city property
yaluod on Is condition on the
first MONDAY il March Technic-
ally. the law makes no provision foy
what may happen on the next DAY.
Therefore. the value Of tire dam
aged buildings, so far as the city
III concerned. viii BE- thalr worth
before the QUASI unless some spec
lal G.spenSation s made
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22
Rome Says French
viii Flee Paris

ROME. MAY 22-Wfl-Thc
NV. paper ropolo hi Roma said
to-day that thc French Govern
mcnt intended to flee Paris for
Clcrmont Fcrrand, in south
central France 200 miles away.
The newspaper said that files of
yariors government ministries
had been transferred to Cler-
mont Fcrrand.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22
DIVORCE SUIT
CHARGES NON-SUPPORT

Failure t. provide was the accuse :
ton Ms. Arlene Ruth Straub made
Monday in a divorce suit filed
against Charles Wesley Straub
They married in Washington in
1885 and separated IN FL Centre in
January. 1889.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-22

peace much stronger than those
desiring war.
Chairman Carl Vinson summed
up the immediate goal for the navy
as making It "inyircible in tie ali,
invincible Oh the surface and in
yincible under the surface
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Eight and Forty

At the last meeting of D. c,
Salon, Eight and Forty, at the Wash
ington Hotel, it was decided to have
Va, invited to the annual marche
and at that time receive her scholar
ship award along with Miss Marsh
of Washington, d. C. These awards
will be presented by Chapeau Passe
Nationale Dorothy B. Harper.
Chapeau Edith Landvoight has
appointed Mabel F.. Staub as general
chairman for the annual marche on
August Is and l6 at the Hotel WASH
ington.
All resolutions must be sent to
Chairman Virginia Mccarthy by $50
pm. on August Is. All recon-
mendations for the constitution and
bylaws amendments must be in the
hands of Chairman Lou Warren by
August IA.
A memorial service is being
planned by Memorial Chairman
Marion Money for all deceased
members. 1t will be held the second
night of the marche.
Publicity Officer Dorothy B.
Harper rendered her resignation and
Chapeau Edith Landvoigt appointed
Mabel F. Staub.
Members of the salon will take
part in the conventions of the
American Legion and the American
Legion Auxiliary.
Gen. Frank T. Hines, administra-
tor of veterans affairs and Past
Comdr. E. B. Corwin of the Nc
Groarty Post sent in contributions
for the Tucson (ArizJ project
These were presented to the salon
by Mary B. Corwin.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Guard 10 Eliminate
Those With Dependents

The National Guard again finds
Itself on the threshold of a muster
into the Federal service with manv
men OF experience who probably will
have to be eliminated from pro-
ceeding into the active field duty.
Examinations will come, it was indi-
Gated, from physical defects and
also on account of dependents.
Orders just issued for sudden
clearing of the ranks of physical de-
fectives and those with families
would appear to indicate, it was said,
that the Guard has been lax in
building up a force that would be
ready for immediate service in time
OF conflict, or as during the present
conditions, an impending training
emergency.
Officers point out that from an
economic standpoint it would be
far better to discharge these men
now, so that when the call for the
Guard is received, it can answer
promptly without a sudden con-
traction of its ranks because of
these discharges.
The matter of physical defects. 1t
is said. should have been taken
care of by the Guard as a matter of
routine. during the annual check
ups at encampments. But it is no.
torious that the Guard has not
been Jealous in this regard, as has
been evidenced by the sending of men
to the service schools after physical
examinations at their home stations
only to have them rejected at the
schools when the regular Army sur
geons examined them
The elimination of physical de-
fects and dependents. it was said,
probably would create a number
of vacancies in the commissioned as
we'll AS in the nom commissioned
officers grades Some of the Off
GERS, even those in higher ranks. may
have to be eliminated by the physi-
cal tests. In the case of those seek
ing promotion in the commissioned
grades, it was asserted they should
make every effort to complete Ger
tain courses Of the Army 1t was
added that in the event that the
National Guard is filled to war
strength, officers from any compon-
ent may be assigned to National
Guard units.
Enlisted men with the necessary
educational qualifications are being
urged also to take these extension
courses, to be prepared for promo
ton to second lieutenants. In order
to qualify they must have a Ger
tiflcate of graduation from a high
school, or they will have to take the
qualifying examination to determine
If they have the equivalent.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

officers to be subsequently appointed
by President Nevius.
The national officers of the Ladies'
Auxiliary are: Mrs. E. C. Weitzel.
president: Mrs. Garrett Olds, first
vice president; Mrs. Kathryn Cog
gins, second vice president: Mrs.
Albert Hoyt, secretary; Mrs. Charles
Mesch, treasurer; Mrs. Edna Bliss,
chaplain: Mrs. Lloyd Wright, well
fare chairman, and Mrs. A. E. Slat-
terry, 1941 national reunion chair
man.
Harold B. Rodier of this city was
reappointed national editor of the
Rainbow Reveille.
The 23d national sessions will be
held at Atlantic City, N. j.. July II,
13 and IA. 1941.
The local members and their
families are arranging to attend an
outing on August II at Herald
Harbor Park. DR.. Albert M. Kloc-
zewski, William H. Kay and Bernard
V. Rhodes are making the arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
u. ). Fifth Battalion
OF Marine Reserves
Ready for Training
Merees in 30 Days
With First ButtoIion
For Busy Schedule

Less than 30 days remain before
the 5th Battalion, United States
Marine Corps Reserve, goes into
field training at Quantico, Va.
merged with the 1st Battalion OF
Marines. The organization is pre-
pairing for the most advanced train
ing schedule ever undertaken by it.
The members will again this year
compete for four individual mill
tary efficiency medals.
The Daughters of American Rev.
olution Medal is awarded by Mrs
Clay Keene Miller, past regent Of
Ruth Brewster Chapter, to the en-
listed man making the most progress
during the year in military educa-
ton. The Daughters of 1912 (Jaanne
Fox Weinman) Medal is awarded
to the outstanding non-commis-
stoned officer The Veterans of
Foreign Wars Medal is awarded for
the best drill private or private
lfrst-class) for manual of aims
competition and neatness of ap-
pearance. The American Legion S
Best Corporal Medal is awarded TO
the best-drilled squad and best
squad leader.
The battalion and band will take
part in the American Legion de-
partment encampment parade on
Thursday evening.
First 1t. Robert E. Copes and
Second 1t. William j. O'Brien are
to be detached from the battalion
and will report for indetermlnate
terms of duty with the Regular e5-
tablishment. This will create Two
vacancies in the commissioned per-
sonnel of the battalion. Appl!Cd-
tions for these positions are invited
from first or second lieutenarts of
the Volunteer Marine Corps Re-
serve residing in Washington. d. c.,
or vicinity.
Maj. George w. McHenfy, U. S.
M. c., former inspector
was detached several weeks ago.
Maj. Amor L. Sims, the newly as
Sl2neQ peCtOr-lnSTuctOr, as sllll
on the u. S. 5. Arizona and will
not report to the battalion until
atrer the beginning OF the lS40 held
encampmenV period IN Quantico.
Enlistments include Giles o. Nor
rill, Ebert P. Sapp. Phillip w
Beamer, Vincent T.. Giovannetti,
William L. Oliver, Benjamin T. Rol-
Inns, Jr, and Clauae >. sutherland
There are a few vacancies re-
manning in Companies A and c and
the band. Only men with previous
military experience can be enlisted
at this time. Additional informa-
ton may be obtained at 458 Indiana
avenue NV. on Tuesday or Wednes-
day between and 10 pm.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
LoyoI Order of Moose

The Board of Officers of Columbia
Lodge will meet Tuesday evening at
1414 Eye street NV. Richard J.
Clark, governor, will preside.
The lodge will not hold obliga-
tions at each meeting in the future.
The next class will be obligated on
August 13.
Women of the Moose.
Senior Regent Mrs. Anna Gilbert
of Columbia Chapter announces
meetings will be held at the second
and fourth Friday of each month,
with one executive meeting between
the two regular meetings. There will
be two ritualistic meetings each
month the first being called on
August l under the direction of Mrs.
Frances Baldwin. The officers will
give the initiation work for the
conference on chapter development.
at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, Balti-
more on August 81. September
and 2 Graduate Regent Marie A.
Clark of Columbia Chapter will be
the conference leader for the con-
clave.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Spunish War Veterans

Department Comdr. Calvin B.
Lucas will head the delegates to the
national encampment at Detroit
August 18 to 22 His headquarters
will be in the Book Cadillac Hotel
At Pythian Temple the Gen. M.
Emmet Urell Camp met Wednesday,
with Comdr. Ralph S. Gibson pre-
siding, and Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp met Friday, with Comdr.
George w. Puff in the chair. John
Parsons, Charles H. Appich, Judge
Vincent A. Osterman, Elvin M.
Luskey and William Greenberg were
fehcitated by the department COM
mander for their contributions to
the success of the Santiago Day cele-
bration.
Meetings this week are: Richard
]. Harden Camp at Pythian Temple
on Thursday.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Guard Prepares to Fill Gaps
In Commissioned Grades
Boards Named for Officer Promotions
And to Advance Enlisted Men

in his military qualifications for the
particular branch in which he elects
to serve, and whenever a vacancy
occurs.
Despite the fact that the War
Department and the administration
is discussing plans for calling the
National Guard into the Federal
service to train the increased Army
and to harden the National Guard
for field service, as well as to train
it for the conditions of modern
warfare operation, the Militia Bu-
reau has sent out a notice re-
stricting the Guardsmen to 48
drills during the current fiscal year.
This was the same number to which
they were limited last year, but
toward the end of the year they
were ordered to have two drills
week, and later were sent into the
field for an additional seven days
of training
The National Guard Bureau or
der says that the number of drills
is not to exceed eight in any one
calendar month, and that a min
imum Of 10 drills per quarter will
be held during the second, third
and fourth quarters of the fiscal
year.
Motorized troops of the local
militia have received instructions
from the 1st Army Headquarters
for the road movements of these
units, including both the advanced
detachments and the main bodies
OF troops. The advance detachment
of the l2lst Engineers, the Special
Troops, 29th Division, and the l04th
Ordnance Company will leave here
on August l. The main body of
troops is scheduled to leave at 7:45
am. on August 4, and will make
the first stop at Danville, Pa. where
they are scheduled to arrive at
Sis pm.
They will leave the following day
at 6:45 am. and arrive at Great
Bend, Pa. at noon and at Syracuse.
N. Y, at pm. The next day they
will leave at 6:10 am. and arrive
at Rensselaer, Falls, their base for
the big war games, at 1l:45 am.
Promotions in the 121st Engineers
are as follows: Sergt. Clyde c..
Dickerson to be staff sergeant,
Corpls. Philip P. Burns and Ernest
E. WEIGH and Pvt. Willis M. Spill
man to be sergeants. Pvt. First
Class John r. Comulada and Pvts.
Leo j. Hart, Ralph M. Seay. James
L. McNulty and Lloyd M. Price to
be corporals, all in Company F.
/ Sergt. Albert o. Brockman and
Corpl. James A. Munro to be staff
sergeants, Corpl. Isadore Frank and
Pvt. Harry l.. Reynolds to be SER
geants and Pvts. First Glass, Cecil
O. Cox and Lauren B. Hart and
Pvts. John B. Doyle. Edwin E. Rob-
ertson and Frank A. Sonnebeck to
be corporals in Company B, l2lst
Engineers.
Brig. Gen. Albert l. Cox. COM
manding the local militia brigade.
Will participate in the lst Army
maneuvers in his capacity as Re-
serve officer. The local troops form
a composite brigade They will be
brigaded with other troops of the
lst Army and the 29th National
Guard Division during their field
service, and therefore Gen. Cox will
serve IN some other capacity than
as commander of the local troops,
Evening star., 1940-07-28
B. P. 0. EIks

Under the leadership of L. Mar
tin Young, exalted ruler of WASH
ington Lodge, the following delegates
Will attend the regional convention
OF the Maryland, Delaware and Dis
trlct OF Columbia State Association
at Annapolis, beginning on August
4: Harvey Belt, Charles r. Bush,
Robert Crowley, Ambrose A. Dur
kin, Morris Feterman, Harry Lear,
Thomas A. Padgett, Charles w. Rus
sell, George F. Sullivan, John H.
Trumbo, Thomas C. Tucker: alter
mates, Frank w. Baxter, Fred w.
Berger, Frank L. Betz, Joseph c.
Easton, Fred B. Goodhart, J. H.
Humpherson, Michael Hyman, John
j. Snyder, l. Harry Strasburger, Ed
ward M. Venable and Frank NJ
Zuch.
Following are the officers who will
preside at the Tri-State Association
meeting: Frank Hladky, president;
Jacob Enders, Edwin M. Lochmar.
Leonard L. Pearce, vice presidents:
Calvert K. Hartle, secretary; John
H. Mosner. treasurer; Daniel w.
Hall. secretary to president: Louis
c. Daudelin, hcaplain. The Board
of Trustees are Charles G.. Haw-
thorne, John E. Lynch, John E.
France, John L. burst, Samuel F.
Keil, Louis T. Schroeder
The ritualistic team of Washing
ton Lodge, winners in the central
district, compete at Annapolis on
August at 7:30 pm. for the Tri-
State championship. Other district
winners, who are scheduled to COM
pete are Cumberland. western dis
trict, and Salisbury, Eastern district.
Joseph C. Buch of Trenton, N. j.,
has been elected grand exalted
ruler to succeed Henry c. Warner of
Dixon, Ill.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Ben Hur News

Judge Walter T. Roche presided
at the meeting of Potomac Court.
Memorial services were held for
John Petar, former chairman of
the Board of Trustees. Eulogies
were delivered by Morris J. Hole,
past chairman of the Executive
Board; Joseph S. George and Henry
J. Frank, press representative.
Mckinley Court met in Pythian
Temple, when special exercises were
conducted by Thomas A. Green.
Delegate William j. Carey reported
on the proceedings of the Hospital
Service Association and the Execu-
tive Board. Kenneth L. Canine,
District manager, has extended the
membership campaign to October l..
when the degree team from Balti-
more, Md, will initiate the class Of
candidates. The annual fishing
trip to Plum Point is being arranged
by Richard A. Walker.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Daughters Of America Plan
Annual OUTING Wednesday

The Daughters of America, their
families and friends will go on the
annual outing to Marshall Hall next
Wednesday. The sports program
will begin after the arrival of the
2 o'clock boat. The steamer Mount
Vernon will leave here at $50 az
2 and $50 pm.
Fidelity Council met and Mrs.
Pearl Torney, deputy state coun-
cilor, installed Miss Helen Smith
as associate vice councillor Miss
Mae Morgan presided.
Eagle Council recently celegrated
Its l4th anniversary and past coun-
cilor's night. Mrs. Deborah Streit-
berger, past state councillor, spoke
State Council Warden Mrs. Pearl
Kidwell was toastmistress.
Kenmore Council was presided
over by Mrs. Devota M Klein, coun-
cilor. The installation of officers
was conducted by Deputy Mrs. Cora
Jones. The officers we're: Mrs.
Resa Wagner, financial secretary;
Miss Bertha Steinour, associate
vice councillor, and Mrs. Nella Bell,
siX-month trustee.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

Filling of the gaps in the commits
stoned ranks of the District Ma
tional Guard, as we'll as the promo
ton of officers to formulate a COM
plete organization ready for field
service on short notice, has been
undertaken by brigade headquarters.
Several enlisted men have been
ordered before boards of examina-
ton, and officers already in COM
missioned status have been ordered
to prepare for examina ton for pro-
motion.
First Sergt Stephen S. Lang,
Headquarters Company, 29th Divi-
sion; Staff Sergt. William r. Nc
Guire, Headquarters Detachment,
29th Division. Special Troops, and
Sergt Willis c. Rowe, 18th Division
Military Police Company, have been
ordered to report to board, headed
by 1t. Col. Eugene Villaret, United
States Coast Artillery Corps, for
examination to determine their
fitness for promotion to second
heutenants of infantry
A number of enlisted men have
been ordered before a board, also
headed by Col. Villaret, for ex-
animation to determine their quail
flcations for commissions in the Ma
tional Guard of the United States
Upon passing the examinations they
will be commissioned in that branch
while in the case of those seeking
commissions in the Guard they
must await vacancies. The appoint
ment in the National Guard of the
United States permits the man tC
hold commission while serving as
an enlisted man in the Guard, but
Immediately upon a mobilization OF
the armed forces his commission i'm.
! mediately becomes active and hi
goes from the ranks to commissioned
service
Sergt. Alexander J. Mikules
Headquarters Detachment, 29tf
Division, Special Troops, will be
| examined for a second lieutenancy
| in the infantry: Pvt. First Class
Eldon w. Ehrlich and Pvt. (First
Glass Wilbur T. Townsend, both
in the Headquarters Detachment
29th Division. will be examined fol
commissions in the finance depart.
ment as second lieutenants. staff
Sergt. James r. Alderton Medica
Department Detachment, Ills
Engineers, now holding a commits.
sion as a second lieutenant in the
adjutant generals department Of
the National Guard of the United
States, is to be examined for pro.
motion to first lieutenant.
The following named enlisted mer
have been placed on the eligible
list from which appointments ir
the grade of second lieutenant OF
coast artillery will be made. they
having successfully completed com
petltlve examinations held recently
! the appointments to be made ir
the order of their standing as a
result OF the examinations: Sergt
j. H. Manning. Battery F., GOT pei
cent, Sergt. K. L. Romju, Battery
F., 81 i per cent; Sergt. J. C. Thomas
Battery d. 86.4 per cent; Pvt. C
w. Hayes, Battery C, 1876 per cent:
Sergt. j. E. Boyd, Battery C. 1873
per cent
Sergt. John p Colman. Company
A. l2lst Engineers, has passed the
education examination for promo
ton to commissioned grades. His
name has been placed on the ELI
gible list. to be further examined
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Eastern Star News

Areme Chapter will hold a picnic
at the summer home of Edith Poin-
dexter. Breezy Point, Md, on Au-
gust 4. All chapter members and
their friends are invited. For in
formation call Past Matron Anna
Smitskamp, Adams 7474. Bring
your bathing suits.
The Temple Board of Cathedral
Chapter, o. E. S., will have a garden
party August on the lawn at the
nome OF Mrs. Edith L. Young, 4723
sixteenth street north, Arlington,
Va. Supper will be served.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Meetings This Week.

Monday - Overseas Military
Band, National Guard Armory;
Junior Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory.
Thursday - Equality Walter
Reed Post, 1912 Ninth street
NV.
Friday-Advance Post, 100 L
street NV; U. S. Treasury
Post, 1918 l. street NV.