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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

Under arrest were Anthony zua-
nich, ir., Everett, Frank Dupee,
Everett, Miss June Smaaladen, An
eta N. d. and M. E. Smith, Spo-
kane.
The automobiles have been re-
covered and will be re-awarded, a
Times representative said.
Miss Smaaladen and Zuanich con-
fessed, Schermer said. Zuanich was
ruled out of the Everett derby last
year for unethical tactics, SchermeS
reported
Zuanich said he, Smith, and Dupee
bought four salmon from Indians
trapping near Swinomish Clough,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

kept the fish alive in a box sub
merged near Hope island and kill
ed them the night before the derby.
They were cached on the beach
near the scene of the event.
When fishing started, Zuanich
went to the cache and passed out
the fish.
Judges said they suspected the
fish and questioned the winners
Sunday without avail.
Pictures of the winners in the
Times were recognized by Stanley
Peterson of Hope Island as those
of the persons who hired the skiff
used in caching the fish.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

Fears that outstretched hands in
the United States might be con-
fused with the Nazi salute resulted
Wednesday in a change in the Off
cial tribute to the Stars and Stripes.
Schools, service CUBS and patriot
ic organizations were informed this
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
Boy, 5, Injured as
Auto 0veriurns

Five-year-old Augustine Carrera
was recovering in the county hospi-
tai Wednesday from injuries suffer-
ed when his fathers car overturn-
ed Az miles west of El Centro late
Tuesacy.
Thomas Carrera, ~. the injured
boys father, said his car ran off
the highway into loose dirt and
when he tried to right it after he
returned to the highway the wheels
cramped and it overturned.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
NAVY AWARDS
HOUSING CONTRACT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. UP)-
The navy today awarded $87l 900
contract to Charles L. Hoskins. San
Diego, Cal, for temporary construc-
ton of facilities for additional en-
listed personnel at the San Diego
naval training station.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

ing last night. 1t was decided to
wait for recognition from state and
national headquarters.
The strike call, if made, would
affect thousands of migrant cotton
pickers from Bakersfield to Merced.
Union leaders predicted the strike
would be at least rs per cent effec-
tive in MADEIRA county three days
after the union ordered a waIkout.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
PACIFIC ISLANDS JOIN
free FRENCH" FORCES

NEW YORK, Oct. 2. CUP)-The
National Broadcasting company to-
DAY heard a British broadcasting
corp. report that Oceania, widely
scattered French Pacific islands on
which Papette, Tahiti is the capt.
tai, have joined the Free French"
forces of Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

United Cannery, Agricultural Pack
ing and Allied Workers of America
(CIO) meeting demanded a wage
scale of ST hundred pounds by
today. Farmers, who set a basic
rate of IS cents a hundredweight
for the 1910 cotton harvest, have
refused to meet with union repre-
sentatives to discuss the demands.
The union negotiating commit
tee reported at a UCAPAWA meet
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
Phil Swing TO
Attend HoItviIIe
Canal Celebration
Plans Near Complete for
Fete; Accommodations
for Cars Made

Sponsors of the All Amer
ican canal completion celeb
ration were assured Wednes-
day of the presence Of at
least two distinguished guests
when the first water is turned into
the Eastside highline Oct. IL.
Phil Swing, eo-author of the
Swing johnson bill that provided
for Boulder dam and the All Amer
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

Runs batted in, Bartell 2, McCos-
ky, Campbell 2, Higgins 2, Goodman,
RIPPLE.
Two base hits M. Mccormick.
Goodman, Werber.
Three base hit, York.
Home run, Campbell.
Left on bases, Detroit 8, Cincy G.
Bases on balls off Derringer |,
Moore 4, Newsom l.
Struck out by Derringer /, Moore
Z, Newsom 4, Riddle 2.
Hits Off Derringer 5 1/3; Moore
5 62/3; Riddle OIL.
Double plays, Wilson-Joost: Hig-
gins -Gehringer- York.
Losing pitcher, Derringer.
Umpires = KLEIN, plate. Ormsby
first, Ballanfakt, End, Bason 3rd.
Time 2O9.
Attendance 3l,793.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
Union Threatens
Harvest Strike

MADEIRA, CAL, Oct. 2. (UP)-Unon leaders of migrant
cotton pckers in the San Joaquin Valley said today they
were waiting for recognition and approval from state and
national headquarters before making decision on calling
strike for higher wages and union recognition
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
Planted Salmon
Win Fish Contest

SEATTLE, Oct g (UP)-Four of five automobile prize
winners in the Seattle Times Salmon Derby Sunday won
planted fish, Deputy Prosecutor Jack Shermer SAID
today in filing grand larceny charges -.
The fifth q woman. was held as material witness
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
II eWSon ThrottIeS
Cincinnati IL;
Derrin9er Chased
Detroit Power Overcomes Finesse of
National League Champions; Rowe.
Walters HurI Tomorrow

CROSLEY FIELD Cincinnati, Oct 2. (UP)-Unleash-
ing power as savage as their namesakes in the uge the
Detroit Tigers blasted big Paul Derrnger out of the ball
park today and defeated the Cincinnati Reds the
opening game of the World Series.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
Suez New Target
For Axis Attack
British Believe Germany. Italy Plan
Major East African Offensive; Air
Warfare Continues at Furious Speed
. BY UNITED PRESS :

Great Britain and Germany battered each other with
aerial bombs everncreasing tempo Wednesday, but
London military experts believed a Axis offensive
against the canal might open under direction
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
q AMBl|Ne


On lne Nose
A mystery SO deep that it prob
ably would have stumped the COM
bined talents of HaWshaw The De-
tective, Sherlock Holmes, Philo
Vance and Charlie Chan, didn't
even faze John Donohue.
During the summer someone
burgled Johns home to the extent
of few bushels of mohair. For
some strange reason which was
not at first evident the burglar
took the mohair out of Johns
over-stuffed furniture, but didn't
disturb another thing.
John put on his checkered cap
and brought out a magnifying
glass and went to work at sleuth-
ing. Then he found clue. He saw
something peculiar sprouting be-
meath the noses of w. w. McEue9,
DR.. Goble Hurse, Pat Glasgow and
Alex Pilibos.
The next step is tc call in dep
uty sheriff'S to examine the out
groupings ana determine if they
match the missing mohair
Playing POssum-
Eighteen, nineteen, twenty!'
Herbert Kern and Dave Horton
looked at each other with salts
faction Tuesday as they counted
out the deceased doves-their
limit. But scarcely had Dave said
twenty" than the Goth bird aWoke
from his daze and flew away!
Sort of counting your birds be-
fore they're eaten.
Like SnaiI?-
Young Mary Jane Routt was def
initely going to be on time for
school Tuesday-or else.
The child started her first trip
to classes or Monday and when
she got home her mother asked
her what time she intended to
go on Tuesday.
AT 4 o'clock!' Mary Jane re-
piled.
-Four in the morning?" her
mother, Mrs. Woody Routt, gaSped.
The youngster stuck to her guns
for awhile and then slipped to 5
am. After some more argument
she compromised on 6 am. but
when her parents still protested
she regretfully agreed to wait un-
til am. before starting.
The following morning her moth
er had difficulty in restraining
Mary Jane but managed to keep
her until $3.50.
Her teacher really must have
something. Such devotion.
Misguided
We didn't learn how long ago
this incident happened to Sterling
OsWalt, but Cur guess is that if
it ever recurs it'll be too soon for
Sterling.
One of Sterling's sons, SO the
story goes, decided that it was high
time his Dad had polish job done
on his saddle. An hour later he
was finished and there was the
saddle with its silver trimmings
shining braveiy upon background
of cleaning black leather.
Say. that's a swell jeb!" said
Sterling. in admiration. What did
you use for polish?'
" Yes sir, we worked hard, said
the lad. " We used stove polish. -
Sterling was speechless. You can
guess how long it took to get it
off. and even now Sterling is a bit
leery about throwing Il leg over
; that particular saddle, especially
when he's wearing a light pair of
riding breeches.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02
Canal 'Behuvi
Water Only Nine
Miles AWuy Now
Big Ditch Sending Wave Toward Valley
A+Ra+e Of Two Miles Per Day; Flow
Passes Drop Three. Nears District
- BY LOGAN JENKINS =

A wave of water that bearing down upon Imperia
Valley the rate of two miles day only nine miles
from the irrigated section Wednesday.
The Wave the fOrerunner of thousands upon thou
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

Butter: Los Angeles 31c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley (. o. b. ranch.
grade A 4Oc; manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream Joe.
L. A. hay: u. s. No. 1 Sl3-13.50;
U. s. No. 2 leafy S11.50-12.50; l. v.
and Antelope $13-13.50; U. S. No. 2
S10-S10.50; Mpls. Dec. flax S1.43Is
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-02

x-Batted for Wilson in 7th.
XX-Batted for Moore 9Th.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-29
It's Great To Be
An American

CThe following won an award
in a recent local contest. The
author wishes his name kept
secretly
In today's Holocaust in which
the world is being turned topsy
turvy it's great to be an American,
for I am a Jew.
In only a few countries are my
brethren permitted to live as 9TH
er people. Dictators are making
life miserable for them through
out foreign lands, depriving them
of their citizenship, confiscating
their property, and submitting
them to inhuman treatment in fill
thy concentration camps for the
crime of having been born Jews.
So, say with a prayer on my
lips, with thankfulness in my
heart, and perhaps a tear in my
eye that "it's great to be an Amer
ican."
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-29
Judaism
BY DAVID MEOFOR

What am 1, a thing hunted
Anew in each generation,
By changing enemies, by a change
less enmity?
Distinct and unmistakable to the
sight I stand.
Yet I am undefinable.
Underlined, and hunted across the
ages,
Bait to the eager destructiveness
of men,
am indestructible, 1 am spirit.
Why, why, o vacuous, -unquestion-
ing universes,
Am 1 the object of hates deepest
creativeness
Why, confronting me,
Can preteXt become a just cause ?
Insanity become revelation?
Gigantic abSurdity turn into in
finite plausibility?
am the faint in the perfection of
CIVIL III TIE WOI1us
1 am the abrasive grain of doubt
In the smooth gears of the logic of
cruelty.
I planted the blight in the lush
garden of gOdlessness.
1 rot the blooms growing from the
root of oppression.
Z intrude the Mystery which con-
Pounds
Mans worship of his man-made
world.
l hold the mirror
Where man unwittingly see be-
meath his own surface,
And hates the mirror and its hold
er.
Where tolerance is withdrawn
from my people
The destructive genius of savagery
grips the land
And its infection spreads over the
earth.
Who are of my people?
Whoever feels himself to be within
the embrace of Judaism,
Whoever lives in the divine Eoua-
ton, the love
Of his fellow as himself.
Regardless of pedigree, he is of
the seed
OF Abraham, Isaac and Jacob: I
have no other people.
What am 1, hunted through the
generations,
Waiting, waiting with deathless
patience,
Waiting to Outlast hate, waiting to
survive destruction,
That 1 may redeem those who hate
and who would destroy me?
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-29

Although neighboring colonies
cling to the Catholic Church, a
remnant of the Spanish Conquest,
no racial prejudices have sprung
up between them and the Jewish
tribes. The reason is: both Catho-
lies and Jews consider themselves
Mexican and, in both, the Indian
strain is predominant.
what sounds like fiction is
backed by history. At the time OF
the Inquisition in Spain, m a n y
Jews left their country to go to
the Near Orient, Asia Minor and
the Balkans. The Jews who re-
manned in Spain chung to their
religion secretly or were convert
ed to Catholicism. Then came the
conquest of Mexico in 1921 by Her
nan COrteS.
When the Aztec, Maya and 9TH
er Indian kingdoms have been con-
ouered and subdued, a wave of
immigration to Mexico began.
Spanish adventures, soldiers,
ouacks, horse-thieves, farmers and
artisans flocked to Mexico. With
them came the religiously perse-
cuted. Among these were Jews
led on by the hope that Mexico
might provide a refuge for their
religious beliefs long since kept
secret.
The same conditions prevailed in
Mexico as in Spain. IdOlatrOus
temples of the Indian kingdoms
had been shattered, the cross of
the Church raised and the Inqui-
sitiOn implanted in New Spain.
Here, too, the Jews found that
they must either be converted or
keep their religion secret.
The majority of the Jewish i'm
migrants settled in the states Of
Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon, Michoa-
can, Veracruz and what is now
Mexico City. Scattered over the
country, hundreds of miles apart,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-29

the Jews lost contact with one an
other. The majority intermarried
with Indians, mestizos or creoles.
A hundred years and racial alb
sorption was complete.
Customs changed. Hebrew was
forgotten. Names became Spanish
Catholic. Fathers even named their
sons and daughters Jesus and Ma
ria so they would not attract at
tentiOn. Only Saturday and a few
Jewish holidays were strictly OBJ
served. Services were held in Span
ish. But, throughout the centur-
les, pork was considered against
the Jewish religion.
Anti-Semitism persisted. At the
beginning of this century, the lead
er of Jewish community in the
State of Michoacan was attacked
by a group of fanatic peasants
who demanded that he give up his
religion. When he refused to re-
nounce his beliefs, the fanatics
wrapped him in an animal skin
and held him under boiling water
until he died. That night the rest
of the community fled to the State
of Hidalgo. This marked the be-
ginning of the present colony at
Venta Prieta, located a few miles
from Pachuca City.
Dictator POrfiriO Diaz fell from
power and the revolution of 1910
began. In the course of the revO-
luton, 191O-194O, the Jews were
liberated. Still they did not dare
to worship publicly. Even at the
present time, Jews are reticent in
Mexico, and the average Mexican
knows little or nothing about
them.
One name stands out from the
rest during this period of revolu-
ton. Laureano Ramirez, the son
of Mexican Jewish parents, law
yer and fervent Jew, tried to To-
cate the scattered Jewish tribes.
He began laborious search that
lasted from one month to another
and extended from one end of the
Republic to the other. Successful
at last, he founded the first col
ony of Mexican Jews in a suburb
of Mexico City. Sister colonies fol-
lowed in neighboring states. RAM
irez is still active in bringing the
scattered remains of Jewish Gull
ture together in Mexico.
The heart of the colony in Mexi-
co City IS the temple, an ordinary
house with a "zaguan" and patio.
Every Saturday, Indians wearing
"rebOzos" and white hOmespun
pants, and workers and small bus
mess m e n who are dressed in
cheap American styled cOltheS like
the "meStizOS," assemble in the
temple for services. Religious dis
cusSiOns and teachings of the Old
Testament follow the sermon,
preached in Spanish, and modern
psalms are sung.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-29
The Indian Jews ofMexico
BY LEAH BRENNER

Long since considered mengpOt of the world, Mex-
can actually boast of colonies of Indian Jews Fifty peO
pie in Vena Priea State of HidalgO few hundred Pan
State of Veracruz and several hundred in suburb OF
Mexico City, have the physOgnOmy of Indians but carry on
traditional Jewish customs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
LEGISLATIVE REVOLT
CLEARS THE SLATE

There Is not much use now in discuss
ing the agenda prepared by Governor
Cuibert l.. Olson for the special session
of the legislature. Legislative revolt IN
the first day of the session wiped the
slate clean.
The governor hasn't got any more to
say now about what the legislature will
do than Neville Chamberlain has 10 say
about what Hitler viii do next.
The governor suggested "a things he
wanted the legislature To do. The assem-
bymcn and senators may do "a things,
but they wont be the same ones Coy.
Olson suggested.
Action of anti-Olson Democrats and
Republicans in Wrestling control of the
assembly from administration forces left
the states little New Deal without
rudder with which To steer the Legislative
program. The senate already WAS pre-
ponderantly anti-Ol.on. The result will
be that Olson must sit on the Sidelines
and watch while his political foes tear
his program 10 pieces.
The program needs 4 lot of tearing To
pieces. Any program which proposes II
$66 1000 600 appropriation for one agency
the relief administration--and S55.-
O00. 900 IN new taNtS, needs Il lot OF Scru-
tiny.
Only time will tell what things will
come before the special session, now that
the governors program has been, for all
practical purposes, thrown out the WIN
dow The people of California, however,
would welcome a session in which the
Legislators considered every proposal on
its merits--not ON the dement's of the
man who submitted il.
A relief appropriation is needed. Not
partisan consideration, but 4 thorough
study of SRA itself, should decide how
much il is to be. and how it is 10 be
appropriated.
Some action is needed To curb the
states mounting deficit. Sound COM
mon sense should decide whether that
action is to raise more taxes, or to cut
existing expenses. or to compromise be-
tween both methods.
There are two sides to every question,
and if the legislature is to exercise wisely
the steering power ii has seized, it should
consider both sides in the light of what
is best for California. not what is best
for the Democratic OF the Republican
party.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Among
Our Yesterdays

A gentleman by the name ol ,
NJ. Greene remarked:
We fail to see tie advantage
il would be TO be on an aerial
route. II aviatorS want 10 stop al
Il town they will stop, and they
won't follow any mapped out route
because there won't pe any track
10 follow. not even aS mtch a.
there is in the ocean
Now hold on Bob Hays. Don't
lOam AT the mouth. and lay do"iI
that gun! This all happened 2C
years ago. man! Take 1t easy. Are
YOU sufficiently recovered to pro-
ceed? Well then, Greene continued
And we fail to see what parti-
cular business it would bring 4
town to be on an air highway OF
a high airway, or whatever they're
going to call it, unless a fellows
airplane goes wrong over town
in which case it might bring j
little business to the undertaken
Some sort OF system might be
worked out 10 fine SpeederS anC
bring in local revenue but even
then in order 10 make it legal no
tees would have to be posted a.
q warning and where would they be
posted?"
A bit further along in his column
on the editorial page OF 20 years
ago Greene maze Il remark that IN
the light of what tranSpired was
not so good.
There's hope for Wilson - nc
democratic president ever died IN
office. Don't know that we ever
heard OF any other democratic Of
ticeholder giving up his office that
way. either.
Wilson didn't die in office but
the office killed him.
The files of Jan. 80, 1920, car
ricd an item that will bring Il smile
OF memory TO ring fans. 1t was:
Freddie walsh will return to
the ring.
The ex-lightweight champion
now Il captain in the army expects
to receive his discharge soon and
will attempt a comeback.
"A championship bout with Ben
ny Leonard was discussed.
Twenty years ago Sam Danen-
berg was considering turning trail
tor, because an item related:
"Danenberg, the junkman, is
looking over Calexico for site. He
is convinced CaleXico is the place
for him to be located
sam started ON absolutely moth.
ing in this valley and today he
can write his check for Il hand
some sum "
Yes. but will he?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
prOhate No cOcO


In The Superior Court of The
State of California. In and for The
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
JOHN w. KING.
Deceased
NOTICE is hereby given by the
undersigned, Vera Harris, as Execu-
.rix of the last will and testament
)i John w. King, deceased. to the
creditors Of. and all persons having
claims against the said deceased.
that within six 90 months after the
first publication of this notice. they
either file them with the necessary
vouchers in the office Of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the County
OF Imperial, or exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers to the said
Vera Harris, Executrix, at the office
Of Lee Nuffer. her attorney, 205
Rehkopf Building, Ell Centre. Cali
fornia, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of the said estate in the County of
Imperial, State of California.
Dated at Ell Centre, California,
this 18th day OF January, 1910.
VERA HARRIS.
Executrix.
Lee Nuffer, Ell Centre, Calf, At
to~ney for. said EXecutriX.
J. % 3O-F. G 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

u. S. consulate at ZurlSh, SWitzer-
land. where Americans returning
from Europe charge anti-Catholic
and anti-Jewish sentiment keeps
many refugees fleeing religious per-
secution from getting visas on their
passports to the United States.
One case cited Is that OF Ger
man Catholic refugee whose papers
are in order and whose application
IS signed by U. S. citizens worth
collectively, over $2000.000 People
Ol standing must sign a refugees
application to guarantee he won't
become Il public charge in this
country This mans case has wait
co for weeks; meanwhile. in order TO
keep from starving he has TO spend
for food the money he had saved tor
his passage.
Angry protests at this and other
delays have been made TO the Stale
Department, but 30 tar nothing has
been done.
One Thing that keeps the storm
ander the surface is the fear on
the part Of those who are protest
ing that if row IS kicked up III
the Senate or the House it may
lend impetus to the SmoulGerinS
move 10 keep out all refugees.
That report which Senator George
w. Norris got from the Johns Hop
llins doctors after bis recent check
up was i good deal more than j
simple you're okay.' Fact is that
the excellence OF the senator's
health fairly amazed the doctors;
they told him that he had the heart,
arteries. nerves and SO on OF 4 mid
dle-aged man. Hes 78D
All Of which has h4d Z tonic ef-
feet Oh the senator Some OF his
friends are beginning 10 wonder
if they can talk him out OF his an
nounced intention 10 retire when
his present term eXpire> III l943.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Famous Sayings
Willis Thorntons Editorial On:
Britain is Sorry So What?

According to report from Lon
Con. British diplomats are begin
nlhy 10 wonder whether the United
States is really as mad as it sounds
about the delay imposed on Amer
lean mails and shipments by British
authorities.
England is worried, and perhaps
Il little sorry. But she's started
ONE thing now. and she can't grace
fully call off the bloodhoundS with
out losing face. ;tn international
tommodlty more talked about these
days than rates Vf exchange. So,
from unofficial sources (Which are
rs close to being official as Britain
Cares to bel come suggestions and
reasons. explaining why American
vessels have been held up for so
lons.
To the United States the reasons
are unimpreSSivc. Uncle Sam is not
convinced. The whole business looks
phonv to him. And Why shouldn't
IL:
Britains own shipping industry
needed help the moment war broke
out 1t was imperative that the mer-
chant fleet be maintained on 4 pro-
iitablt basis, and To do so, DoalS
must carry full cargoea.
The suggestion has been made be-
lort that England engaged III Il Dil
ut Il conspiracy with her ahippln9
interests. II has been whispered
that England agreed To stop Ameri-