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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
Valley Campaigning for
Gigantic Air Troininq
School for Army Pilots

A strong movement to obtain
construction in Imperial Valley Of
a huge air school for training army
flyers gained Roadway Thursday.
The move was sponsored by a
joint committee representing all
valley chambers of commerce.
A subcommittee that returned
to Imperial Valley late Wednesday
after a conference in San Diego
with Earl Prudden, vice-president
of the Ryan School of Aeronautics,
reported that Ryan is considering
creation of school at Hemet, San
Bernardino or Santa Ana.
I'VE have a long-shot chance of
obtaining the school for Imperial
county" Paul Cook of Calipatria,
newly named president of the aSso-
ciated chambers of commerce, who
headed the trip to San Diego, de-
clared.
Prudden said Ryan intended to
spend $l50,0OO on the site selected
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
400 War Veterans
Pledge Selves to
/ Y. Home Defense
Fifth Column Warning
Sounded as Plans Drawn
For Volunteers Here

More than 400 war veter-
ans were on the BOOKS Thurs
day, ready to serve in home
defense units in Imperial
county.
The veterans gathered at the
Imperial fairgrounds Wednesday
night to witness drafting of pre-
Iiminary plans for defending the
valley in case OF an emergency and
heard District Attorney Elmer
Heald deliver a ringing warning
that the United States and Impe-
rial county must be prepared for
any eventuality'.
Il think it is time you people
understand that the United States,
too. have a Fifth Column problem.
1t is not beyond the realm OF
possibility that we might eventually
be in the position OF Holland, Bel
GUM or Norway, attacked from
within Head declared.
To say it can't happen here is
like being an ostrich and thruSting
your head into the sands g. This
isn't an idle gesture. what we are
doing here tonight 1t may be
serious .
The United States is the last
great democracy left Those
nations abroad dislike us and don't
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

IT'S dCIIVIIItS III MtXlCO.
Yamatoda reiterated his oft-told
tale of being arrested in Los An
geles, brought to Ell Centre and
later dumped across the interna-
tional border at Calexico with or
derS not to come back. But when
attorneys asked him what he did
with himself during the two months
before he bobbed up at Nogales,
Ariz,, they could get nothing from
him.
Yamatoda merely repeated state
mentS that the japanese consul in
Mexicali had advised him against
bringing kidnapping charges in Mex
leo. He declined to go further into
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
Jacumba Farley
Slated July 18th

Imperial county residents were in
vited Thursday to meet with San
Diego residents at Jacumba at $50
p. m. July 16 for a dinner and
discussion of joint problems of the
two counties.
The San Diego County Develop
ment federation and the Associated
chambers of commerce of Imperial
county were asked to assist in ar
rangements for the event.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

+, adian government has found it
desirable to continue for the pres
ent the practice of not requiring
passports from United States citi-
zenS."
Aliens legally admitted before July
must, if they travel outside the
United States, have similar papers
to get back. Reentry permits will
be granted only to aliens whose
lawful residence is established eth
cr at the time of their admission
or by special legislation.
Although the state department
indicated earlier this month that
special arrangement might be made
for Canadians and Mexicans COM
muting to work in this country,
The immigration service made no
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
Merchants Study
Saturday CLOSING

Ell Centre retail merchants vii.
meet at the chamber of commerce
at p. m. Friday to decide Whe!.
to begin closing stores early on
Saturday this summer
Gordon r. Scriven chairman OF
the chambers mercantile trade re-
lations committee. called the meet
ing. He asked that merchants be
on time SO the matter may be
settled within a few minutes.
In past years merchants started
closing Saturday nights about mid
July and continued on this sche-
dule until the Saturday after Labor
Day, Committee members wished
to know ii merchants wanted to
follow this schedule or have a diff
farcnt one.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

what happened after he was taken
from Mexicali to Mazatlan.
Later on, the japanese refused TO
be shaken from his story that he
had nothing to do with alleged
gambling club in Los Angeles that
advertised him as the "Pucho" or
boss. He shook his head In denial
when asked If he placed the ads.
IF you didn't place these adj
yertisements. surely you read
them" defense attorney COM
mented. why didn't you ask the
papers to correct them?"
II don't know" Yamatoda replied
through an interpreter.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
New Passport Laws Hit
All Aliens Gro ssinq Line

WASHINGTON. June 27-UP)-
The United States today was ready
to carry out a drastic revision of
passport regulations requiring Of
fetal identification of every alien
crossing tn e boundary into this
country.
The new policy, promulgated June
D in an executive order of President
Roosevelt and effective July l.,
affects primarily travel from west
ern hemisphere nations between
which passports and visas hereto
fore have been waived.
The immigration and naturalza-
ton service announced the form
the new regulations would take
as Canadian Prime Minister w. l..
Mackenzie King tod the house of
commons in Ottawa that the Can
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

ercise vigilance against a spread
of the disease.
Boys from Imperial county at
tending the camp are Marvin Lewis,
William Vinzant Donald Hartman,
Neal Jack. Walter Walsh, jr., and
A bert Fulton. all of BraWley;
George Saunders, George Carroll,
Daniel Webster, and Thomas Brents,
all of CaleXico: Francis Shuts of
Calipatria; Hugh Ritter and Earl
Rex of Ell Centre; Leroy Ferguson
and Martin Munson, jr., Holtville
and Jack Murphy of Imperial.
Victims of the scaret fever were
from Pomona and Palo Alto. The
Continued on Page cool. g.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

is legal in California.
Over a vigorous dissent filed by
Justice Douglas L. Edmonds, chief
Justice Phil S. Gibson re-opcned
the so-called Mckay case in which
80 Howard Automobile Co. statesmen
of San Francisco sought an in
junction to prohibit picketing by
the ALL retail Auto Salesmen's
union.
The injunction was denied by
Trial Judge Maurice T. Dooling, but
the state court of appeal held that
picketing to obtain "a closed shop
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
GERMANY MASSES SHIPS FOR ATTACK
Scarlet Fever Quarantine Imposed
AtLegion Sponsored Boys State

SACRAMENTO, June 27-(Spec-
iaD-Sixteen Imperial Valley boys
along with $50 from all parts of
California, were Isolated by city
health authorities today after two
cases of scarlet fever were discover
ed in the American Legion-sponsor-
ed Boys State camp at the fair
grounds.
Authorities had not yet decided
whether a quarantine would be
imposed which would keep the boys
in camp after Saturday. when the
Boys State was scheduled to close
Should the boys be released Sat
urday. health authorities in their
counties would be notified to eX-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

provision for it in its announcement.
Justice department officials said
commuters must carry the same
credentials required of any other
alien entering the United States.
that is a passport "or other travel
document" recognized by the coun-
try of which he is citizen, and
visa issued by a U. S. consular Of
fetal.
American citizens will not be re-
Quired to have passports either to
leave or reCnter the country but the
justice department advised all who
travel out of the country Ito have
in their possession such personal
papers and other documents as may
be helpful in establishing that they
are American citizens"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
Liquor License
Rules Relaxed

Holders of alcoholic beverage lie
enses in Imperial county will not
violate tho law by conducting bust
ness in temporary quarters because
of earthquake damage to their regu-
lar places of business, the state
board of equalization said Thurs
day
william Ct. Bonnelli, fourth dis
trict board member. said the board
passed a ruling June Is setting the
emergency period at 80 days. If
the regular quarters cannot be
repaired during that time, he said,
request for transfer of licenses must
be filed with the board.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
JAPAN WILL BLOCKADE
HONG KONG COASTLINE

HONG KONG, June 27-(UP)-
Japan intends to establish block
ade of the China border opposite
Hong Kong effective July 10
prevent foreign goods from reaching
the Chinese government, British
authorities said today.
ct was indicated that the block
ade would be effective only as
regards goods sent into China)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
Capt. Frank Oswald
Back in EICentro

Captain Frank OSwalt, head of
the California Highway patrol III
Imperial county. was back in FL
Centre Thursday after a throat OPP
Grafton performed at Mayo Broth
ers hospital in Rochester, Mimi
last month.
He was in his office Thursday.
He said his throat is much better
since the operation and as a result
his general physical condition is
greatly improved.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

was barred by the state labor code
Chief Justice Gibson reopened
the case on the ground the court
was unable to gel sufficient num-
Der of justices to concur on rul-
ing. Presumably the death of Chief
Justice william H. Waste LEFT the
court split 3-3.
Il do not join this order" said
Justice Edmonds. THE record con-
corning these cases is an apt illus
tration of the maxim: Justice De-
layed is Justice Denied"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
aft
FORCES
Ahead
Wi|lkie Campaign
Slowing Down as
Big Test Nears
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
CONVENTION HALL, Philadel-
dephia, June 27-(UP)-ThOmas E.
Dewey of New York led the first
ballot of the 1910 Republican ma
tiOnal convention with $50 votes.
A second rOllcall was expected i'm
mediately.
The unofficial count at the end
of the first ballot was: Dewey $50;
Taft 1879; Willkie los; Vandenberg
IS; Gannett 80; Hoover II; Bridges
%; MacNider "a; McNary 10; Mar
tin a.; Capper Is; Bushfield 8;
James "a;
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
%dmdtodu Silent
Under Cross-Fire

LOS ANGELES, June 26. (SpecaI)-IIidech Yamato-
da who accused j. Sterling Oswald former Ell Centre po-
lice chief, and eight others of kidnapping him in move
sponsored by rival gambling syndicate CLAIMED up
today when defense attorneys questioned him regarding
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
Justices Reopen
Vital Labor Case

SAN FRANCISCO June 27. UP)-The California
court today reOpened five important labor test
involving Interpretation of sections of the state labor
code.
Principal issue in the the question of whether
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
French Wurships
Pass CibruIt tar,
Enter Atlantic
Russia Demands Bessarabia from
Rumania While Planes Roar Over
Balkans; Axis Attitude in Doubt
BY UNITED PRESS

Germany massed hundreds of ships big and little
across the width of the English Channel from
British Isles Thursday while Italy announced that her
armed forces will have hand in the impending blitzkreo
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
School Budgets
Presented ere
Preliminary Estimates Show Grammar
School Rate Will Be Lowered But Hioh
SchooIRate May Be Revised u pward

Tentative budgets for next year covering expenses of
Central high school and Junior college and the Ell Centre
grammar schools file Thursday after Joint meet
ing of high school and grammar boards.
Preliminary estimates indicated that providing Valua-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27
Republicans Take Ballot
On Presidential Choice
R1 ar'['1s
Where Time Means Naught-

Where Time Means Naught-
Mr.. WhitelaW has few things
that will require about 20 minutes
of our time =.
Mayor Bob Hatton broke the
news gently to the city council and
at the same time threw out hint
to City Attorney Dorsey WhitelaW
to make it SnaQpy.
Dorsey probably wasn't listening
or maybe he didn't want to listen.
In his shoes. we wouldn't either
because this was the first time in
about six months tina. the city at
torney had had a chance to uN-
burden himself before the council,
We didn't count the minutes beyond
20, because our mathematics never
were much account. But it was a
healthy two hours when the 40
minutes ended
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

that gracious, southern belle DoZler
Dawson has a past.
Although the smallest contestant,
she once won a banana eating con-
test by putting away l6 bananas.
Saving Father
Hes from Michigan, of course!"
said staunch Republican Warren
Currier scornfully, regarding 80
year-old Gov Harold E. StasSen,
COP. keynoter.
Are yo,; sure about that?" quer-
led staunch Democrat Penny Rich
mond. I'D like to lay a little bet
that he's from Minnesota PEN
ney'S eyes tWinklcd in that sly way
of his.
You're darncd tootin I'll bet, "
, said Warren. I've met the gentle
man and I know he's from Michi-
gan" Warren's eyes twinkled, too,
with dollar signs.
At that moment Warren Currier
III, hitherto a silent member of
the debate, whispered to his father:
Better lay off, Dad. He's from
Minnesota.
Warren for the first time began
to show dOabt and finally backed
down.
Warren III and Penny were right.
Mmachs VS.. Heads
= Although those who attended the
Girls State and Boys State at Sac
ramento will no doubt come home
crammed with legislative knoWl-
edge. They will also return several
pounds huSkier. At least they will
if we may read between the lines
of a letter from Phyllis Purdy TO
her parents, MI. and Mrs. Bert
Purdy.
"One of the best things about
State is the food she wrote. ut
is really grand. l have never seen
such enormous appctites. Every
one is hungry all the time"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

Banana Basket
1t amazed US Thursday to find
that gracious, southern belle Dozier
Dawson has a past.
Although the smallest contestant,
she once won a banana eating con-
test by putting away l6 bananas.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

Butter: Los Angeles 3Oc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A 39c; manufacturing milk
33c; rOte gathered cream 29c.
L. A. Hay; U. S. No. s13-14:
U. $. No. 2 Ieafy $12.50-13; U. 5. No.
2 S1O.50-$11; Mpls. Sept. flax
S1.60.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-27

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.)
Wednesday S389,889.24
Last Year $429,541.44
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
Elaborate Escape
Plot Discovered
In Phoenix Jail

PHOENIX. March 80. (UP)-Ex-
ira guards were stationed in the
county jail today after sheriffs dep
uties thWarted an elaborate. par
TALLY executed escape plot by three
Arizona state prison convictS i'm
prisoned here temporarily.
The three convictS, brought here
to testify at the trial of Harold Keys
accused robber, were Jay L. Baldwin.
26, serving 10 to 25 years for a bank
messenger robbery; Clarence Neeley,
43, serving life Imprisonment for
the same robbery; and Dwight War
then, %, sentenced to 10 to IS years
on the same count.
AS the convicts were being re-
turned to their cells after testify
ing at the Keys trial yesterday, one
of their police escorts noticed evil
dences of the escape plot-an iron
door sawed from its hinges, a clum-
sy blackjack and the jimmied trap
door leading to an air vent.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
Continued from Page i

Continued from Page i
oh. Susanna "SuWannee River
and Little Liza Jane sang the
settlers as they pitched camp around
the water hole at the foot Of Signal
mountain.
Next came the Whirring wheels
of the Butterfield stage, the band
of cowboys and their chuck wagon
camped for the night around the
Waterhole.
The ceam of retaining the
desert was depicted graphically as
a prelude 10 the celebration held
in Ca!eXico 10 mark the arrival
of the first water from the Colorado
river. This was one of the most
Colorful Of the events. full of dancing
and singing
Then came the terror 81 tnc
flood. dramatic and horrible Tho
men struggling against the angry
enCrOa chmcnt Of tho river. the
frightened women and chlldrcn Herr
.hOWn %cene> remem0frFh ny
many IN the audience who were
actors IN that lection of the past.
The long line freight team with its
ten muleS pulling loaded wagons.
freSnoS. Shoyels -. they all paraded
past the enthralled audience.
American ana Mexican national
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
Torrents Smash
Through Banks in
No. Calf. Floods
Continued from Pace |

'COntllueQ from Page Il
IN the first of March flood, again
overlooked. filling cellars on Euclid
avenue in the college city.
Water poured into cellars and
over highways elsewhere in the San
Francisco bay and peninsula area.
Key system commuter trains were
marOOned in their storage yard and
the interurban Electric Southern
Pacific took over the task of trans
porting all East Bay commuters to
their San Francisco employment.
1t was the Sacramento, however.
that the federal and state officials
watched most anxiouSly.
Between four and eight inches OF
rain fell in the mountains above
Reddins within the last 36 hours
and tributary streams were full as
they poured into the Sacramento.
Sulphur Greek went out near Red
ding, flooding 40 cabins.
The Sacramento broke through
in the Tehama county low lands
south of Red Bluff this morning.
1t had risen four feet in L hours
and was half foot over the 23.5
flood stage when the water spread
over the farm lands from which it
had rocCdCd only few weeks ago.
Farther south desperate preDara-
tons were being made for efforts
to keep tho river within bounds
LcveC patrols were ON duty all the
way to knights Landing and the
Bypass WCirS were opened mmc-
datelv north of Sacramento 10 carry
over the surplus water.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
Bertrand Russell
Appointment Ruled
Out as Immoral

NEW YORK. March 30 up =
Suprcm" Court Justice john Nj
Gcchan today granted an order
revokinG the appointment OF Bcr-
trand Russell. noted English author
and philosopher, to the faculty OF
the College of the City OF New
York
The lurlSt ruled that RusSell's
moral views were objectionable
The action was taken al the re-
quest OF Mrs Jean Kay, taxpayer,
who claimed Russell was not quail
lied TO. the $8000-a-year position
because OF his stand on companion
ate marriage and also because he
was not a citizen.
Her complaint said the Russell's
doctrines were irreverent salaciouS.
immoral, aphrodisiac libidinous and
leCherouS.
Judge Mcclellan read four of
RuSSell'S books where were sub
mitted 10 prove that his teachings
were Immoral.
Russell presently is teaching At
the University OF California At Ios
Angeles. His appointment here
caused a storm of protest after il
had been denounced by BiSho;
Manning of the New York diocese
of the Episcopal church.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
Judge Calls U.s..
Anti.Crime Methods
Sheer ImbeciIity
/NF1 Ru,1iO.T ClpDhOtO)

pt1CEN1x March 70 JrP,-The
,,r,nc,nIa of . fivod punishment for
a specific crime is sheer imbecility"
and should be modified so that pen
alties can be varied for individual
cases. superior Judge Atwell West
wick of Santa Barbara. Calf, told
DELEGATES of the first southwestern
pow-WoW on probation and parole
here last might.
THO idea of fixed dose of pun
.shment Tor crime is futile" he
said 1t is treatment of the crime
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
1000 See Past Re.Iived at CaIexico
In Spectacle Unriva|ed in Valley

anthems and patriotic band music
closed the performance.
The pageant was a tremendous
undertaking. the script beautifully
handled the direction amazing, the
costumes beautiful, the cast Of 300
persons we'll rehearsed.
The pageant committee plans to
make it an annual event.
The Calexico Cavalcade parade
was scheduled for pm. Saturday
and the costume ball at the De
ANA hotel, street dancing, the duck
derby. and music and dancing will
complete the three day event.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31

white paper issued in Berlin brought
immediate and emphatic denialS
from American officials.
President Roosevelt. a. his press
conference. said that one should
take with grain Of salt-he later
boosted II to three grains of salt
any propaganda cominC from Eu-
Hope q the present time.
Secretary oi State Co-dell Hall,
IL formal statement. said that
neither ne nor any other state de
partmenr Official gave the slightest
credenoC" to the statements con-
tanned in the documents,
william c. Sullitt American am
ba >Sa5or to France who was report
ed IL the documents to have tod
the Polzh ambassador to thi, c0un-
try that tie United States "undoubt-
edly would participate in later STAGES
of the var. declared that he had
never made 10 anyone tho state
ments attributed 10 me
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
Olson Commends Corporation Board
AGENT for Blocking SwindIe Scheme

certificate was delivered to a man
appearlne to be high pressure
salesman. Questioning revealed that
four successive statesmen had sold
the woman oil stock, with the final
man representing the first three
were INSCRIPTIONS and he would
return her funds.
Pcarcc and federal agent traced
the salesman. blocked his sale OF
her $4,000 certificate in Los An
geleS. and then arranged an APP
pointment in San Francisco hotel
lobby, where the certificate was
returned to tho woman.
Olson praised Pearce for "thWart-
in a crime before it was committed,
under circumstances in which a less
diligent public official might have
been content to wait until the crime
had been perpetrated before actu-
ally proceeding
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
l,airemore Held
On Morals CHARGE

CALIPATRIA. March 80 -Indlca-
ions OF the sordid details of two
morals cases involving members of
the LairemOre family were given
here today when B. L. Pete Laire-
more was ordered to trial in super
ior court on charges of raping his
l6-vear-Old niece and contributing
to her delinquency.
Another member Of the Lairomore
family. Paul brother of B. L., IS
held in the county jain on a charge
of lewd and laSciviOuS conduct with
three of his small nleces, sisters of
the l6-year-old rape victim. Bail
for each man was Sot at 81 1000
3. /. LalremOrc served prison
term for injuring his wife and Bill
ter Alexander family friend III =
triangle shooting hero several year
ago.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-31
Statistics Settle
New Job Confusion

SACRAMENTO. March 30. up
Directors of Finance John r. Rich
ards today released statistics on the
number of new state positions Great
ed in the last two years because of
confusion" which he said apparent
ly has developed regarding the
number of new Jobs added during
Gov. Culhert Olson's administration
in 1899. the first year of Gov
crnOr OlSOnS administration. 1893
new positions were created. while
in tho preceding years, under Gov.
Frank f. Merriam, there were Great
cd 1854 now Jobs Richards said