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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Plans for Benefit
Laid at Mee+in9
OfHome Dept.

Project leaders for the Rose Mes
quite Home department were chos-
en-. and plans laid for an ice cream
social for the benefit Of the All
clubs at the meeting Friday at
the home of Mrs. Charles Hotter
in Imperial.
The pot luck luncheon at noon
was preceded by talk by Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstration
agent. who explained the thought
necessary to the choice of dinner
ware.
This was the last meeting until
fall. the ice cream social on July
IL to be given in cooperation with
the farm center at its regular meet
ing at 7:3O at the Pete Necke.
home.
Mrs. Mildred Pyeatt is to have
charge of the clothing project with
Mrs. Helen Murphy, dry cleaning
Mrs. Pete Nickel, Mrs. Harry Frs
kline: nutrition. Mrs. Mother, Mrs
Charles Maynard: garden. Mrs. O. A
Dolson. Mrs. Claude Morris: health
Mrs. Nichol. Mrs. Seibert: music
and games. Mrs. Frank Donaldson
Mrs. William Simpson: cards ant
flowers. Mrs. Walter Ellege; Al
clubs. Mrs. Jean Danskin. Mrs. Ed
Latham.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Lawyer Tells Of
Trip TO Valley

Continued from Page IL
toda's film exchange here, testified
late Tuesday afternoon that while
Yamatoda was in Mexico-Where
he asserts he had been dumped
by FL Centre police officers and
members OF rival gambling clique,
T. NakaShima. one of the defend
ants came to his office and said:
From row on IN going To run
this outfit and employ you all
The defense has sought to show
that after Yamatoda was rail
roaded" to Mexico. the japanese
defendants in the case attempted
to take over Yamatoda'S property.
Two days later, Tsuda testified
SetSuo Ota, another defendant,
came to him and said "Yamatoda
might be dead by this time. Even
if he is not dead he won't return
to the United States as he had a
fight with immigration officers. So
how about cooperating with us?'
C. d. Weber special agent for
the SoutfNrn California Telephone
company, was called to the wit
ness stand by the prosecution to-
day to identify records of long dis
lance calls made between Los An
geles and Ell Centre by oswald.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Diplomats Predict
Invasion Failure

Continued from Page ~
buffed when they sounded official
quarters on them.
Bases of the German proposals
were reported to be:
british recognition of a new
an-Europe under German leader
ship
2-Britain to cede to Germany
some colonies. which ones could
not be learned.
3-French. Belgian and Dutch
colonies to become European COL
onies," for exploitation under some
arranged plan.
+Germany to conclude an al
lance with the British Empire
Germany was reported to be act
relations partly. at least, as the
ing to improve German-Japanese
result OF Russias occupation of Ru-
manian Bessarabia and Northern
Bukovina.
Balkan ENJOYS told the United
Press that they believed Russian
acquisition of these regions would
end the present Balkan re-shuffle
and that Hungary, Bulgaria, Ger
many and Italy would abstain at
least for the present from invading
Rumania or j 5oSlavia.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Reserve Ensiqns
For NaWSough

Five thousand reserve enSlgns are
needed for the nations naval forces.
the L S. Navy announced Wed
neSdaY
The requirements are: minimum
OF two years college training. l9 10
&c years old American born. un-
married. Candidates must pass a
physical examination and present
two letters of recommendation.
The candidates will apply for 30
days training at sea without pay
but with travelling expenses. Ra-
tons and clothing will be furnished
After completion of cruise. success
full candidates will be issued APP
pointmentS as Reserve MidShipmen
and designated as eligible to re-
ceive 90 day course of instruction
with pay leading to commission as
enSignS.
Applicants We're told 10 report 10
Capt c. r. Battle u. S Navy. mems
gymnasium, u c l., A as soon as
possible fur interview and eXamina-
ton II under 81. applicants must
have written consent Of guardians
All must have birth certificates and
documentary evidence of education
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Indefinite Drivers
Licenses Cancelled
For Valley Autoists

Good until Revoked" drivers lie
enses dated 1928 were cancelled
Wednesday and the owners given
until August to obtain regulation
licenses. Captain Frank OSWalt,
head of the highway patrol in I'M
parial county. was informed
Joe MattSon. director of motor
vehicles. issued the cancellation ord
er to speed up the campaign to re-
new Good Until Revoked" licenses
OF 1927. 1923. and 1929. He ordered
all license operators in the state
to issue renewals in exchange for
the cancelled series without cost
to the owners
In Imperial county a total of
1000 of the Good Until Revoked
licenses We're turned III at highway
patrol headquarters in FL Centre
within the last four months. They
had been issued during the three
year period. The remaining 1929
series were expected to be outlawed
early next year Renewals for any
of the outlawed series will be issued
at any time.
! Elimination of the three old SER
les will furnish all drivers with the
uniform four-year type. The old
cards are being called as an acct
dent prevention measure because
drivers licensed more than 10 years
ago often become unfit for driving
| because Of age and other factors
MattSon said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Contracts Awarded
For More Ships

WASHINGTON, July 3. up
Acting Secretary of Navy Lewis
Compton today awarded contracts
valued at $3.50 100000 for five new
warships, completing contract awards
for the II per cent naval expan-
sion authorized by congress.
The awards today were to the
Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock company Newport News.
Va, and were negotiated directly
by Compton. They were for three
aircraft carriers costing SAB 662 900
each and two cruisers costing sl9,-
272500 each.
This brings the total number Of
ships contracted for during the last
three weeks TO go with an aggregate
tonnage of 499 ABS tons, including
two 45,000-ton battleships.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Methodist C1ruch
ToStay

The First Methodist church in
Ell Centre will hold its usual Sum
day services through the month of
July, according to announcement
by the minister. DR.. w. A. McClene-
CHAN. Although it has been the
usual custom in past years to discon-
tinue services through the sum-
mer. more people now are staying in
the valley and would appreciate
such services he explained
The summer schedule calls for
church school at $50 a. m, morning
worship at 1920 a, m. and Ep-
worth league at 7 p. III. The church
will join in the Union evening
services to be held at the Baptist
church each Sunday evening during
July.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Last of Benefit
Parties Given at
Border byP.

CALEXICO, July g. The last
party of a benefit series of the
PIT. A. was given last week at
the De ANA hotel by courtesy of
the manager, Roland Still, who also
provided punch and waters.
The door prize was won by Mrs.
William Herter. Mrs. L. T. HuSsey
won first prize at bridge, Mrs. Ada
Gates first prize at bridge-keeno.
Winner at Chinese checkers was
Mrs Guy Echols.
Hand painted tallies were the
gift of Mrs. Luis Alvarez. Other
prizes were contributed by Irene
Phillips. Ernie Ellis, Pete Blanco,
Jess Bledsoe. Earl Cavanah, Effie
Conn, Tom Allen, George Chase,
Ben DiCici, Mrs. James Otter, Mrs
Lila Gill, Mrs. Bert Kearney Mrs.
Della MERCER, Mrs. o. p. Mandrapa
and Luis Lorenzo.
Mrs. w p Brown finance chair
man announced the financial re-
suits of the series was satisfactory.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Imperial Grill
Birthday Party

IMPERIAL. July Cora Walt
ers invited a group of her friends
in recently to celebrate her 10th
birthday.
Games and contests occupied the
young guests during the afternoon.
Mrs. Walters serving refreshments
highlighted by the birthday cake
with its 10 candles. to the follow
ing guests: Bobby Irene Nance,
Charles and Mona Browder, Vir-
ginia Harper, Peggy Mccall, STAN
ley. Roma. and Leroy johnson,
Norains Averall, Shirley Averall,
Peggy Wells. Christie, Wanda Faye,
Jerry Dean. Archie Lee jr. and Bud
dy Jackson. Audrey Gardner, Bar
bara Ann Carver, Shirley Joan
Williams. Barbara Hodgins, Nancy
and Joan Mccall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03

Imperial county spent SASS Tor
every man. woman. and child in
1889. an increase Of II per cent
in the per capita cost of county
government during three year
period. the California Taxpayers
association said Wednesday
In 1885 the per capita cost
was Sl3.11.
An increase in per capita gov
eminent was shown throughout the
counties of California. The great
est increase was shown in county
expenditures for charities and cor
rections. which doubled since the
1885 period.
Average per capita payments for
every function OF county govern
ment. with the single exception of
debt service. were higher in l92839
than in 1886. association StatiS-
ticians said.
During April in Imperial county
a total of $50 needy aged received
aid. while 46 needy bin d. 677
needy children. TIC indigents were
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Coacheha, Imperial
Make Agreement

An agreement was on record
Wednesday between the Imperial
Irrigation district and the Coachella
Valley water district settling for
three years controversy over taxa
ton of Imperial lands lying in
the Coachella area.
While the Imperial district dis
putes Coachella's rights at assess
ment, the agreement was entered
into whereby Imperial pays, in or
der to temporarily avoid extensive
litigation. Also in the agreement is
a provision whereby Coachella pays
the Imperial district similar
amount for the privilege of using
Salton Sea as drainage basin.
District counsel expected state leg
islation to clear up the point before
the agreement expires.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Auditor S Report
Shows District
Operating Profit
Continued from Page II

guarding of materials and supplies.
He also SAID "A very substantial
Improvement was noted in the &C
counting for assessment deed land.
The districts summary continued:
Each of the division offices OF
the district WAS visited and exam
med by auditors and complete con-
citation effected between the
amount of receipts issued in the
division offices. and reports to the
accounting office at Imperial. Divl-
sion offices were closely checked
in all respects.
"A better collection policy IS now
being carried out by the district
in regard to power accounts, the
report found. 1t was recommended
that a more strict collection policy
is essential to the successful oper-
alton of the districts power pro-
gram.
The auditors report shows the
districts irrigation division profit
Of So. 1881 IS Il decrease OF S2O9,-
1892 under the net income OF
1885. This is due TO a total de-
crease in revenue of $l64, 232.l Il to-
gether with added expenses OF $45,-
6678l. Revenue from assessment
sources was S86,2l8.l6 less IN 1899
while water sales were SCI ,32762
below 1888.
The record flood in September
1899 had two effects. it greatly
increased expenses and at the same
time cut revenue from water sales
both IN Mexico and United States
Rams at other times during the
growing season further reduced rev.
tnue from sale of water.
Sales Increase
Power sales for 1899 jumpeC
$335.752. over the 1893 figure OF
Sl74.520.5l for Il total in 1899 OF
S5l0.272 SO Total power expenses
last year were S4l4,95605, leaving
profit of $95.3l6.64 from power OPP
eratlons. after payment of Interest
on bonded debt. interest on equip.
ment contracts and making allow
ance for depreciation of facilities
This profit has largely gone back
into the system in the way Of
extensions and improvements.
Executive and administrative
expenses for all divisions of the
district totaled 1929 1904 in 1899;
operation and maintenance OF the
entire system, water and power
cost Sl3ll,36l "a; financial costs
were $S78546.91 Operation ano
maintenance expenses rose S67,7l803
The increase in operation and
maintenance costs Is due IN large
degree to the fact that 1899 was
the first year during which the
district power system operated over
the entire valley This, OF course
increased both operating and ad-
miniStra1iVe expenses. The Sep
TENDER flood damage further boost
ed expense far beyond what hao
been anticipated"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
4H Club Youths
ToAftend MeefinQ

Imperial Valley All club men,
bers will attend the annual All
beef Gay at the George Sawdey
ranch near Mountain Empire school
on July 10, according to Lee Land
erman. assistant county agent and
club director.
Grading demonstrations will be
conducted by the extension service
of San Diego county, Landerman
said. and L. E. Batchelder. OF the
state extension office, will be prin-
cipal speaker.
San Diego county All club mem
berS will market their feeder calves
at the concentration meeting. Lam
German said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Volunteers Tell
Of Treacheryin
Norway Campaign

NEW YORK, July 3-tUP)-One
hundred Americans and Canadians
who volunteered to fight for Fin
land returned today on the freigh-
ter Mathilda Thorden.
One soldier Walter Nelson, said
he went into Norway with a group
of 100 men who were given 40-year-
old rifles and a handful of bullets
each. Within a week there were only
five survivors.
There was SO much treachery in
Norway" he asserted that Off
GERS would turn over whole corr
panieS to the NaziS Some Of
the Norwe gian soldiers We're shot
from behind by men in their own
regiment Trains carrying Norweg
ian soldiers would be run into
places where the NaZis were wait
ing. You couldn't trust anybody.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Student Held In
Staying Of Girl

SAN JOSE, Cal, July 3. (UP)-
A 15-year old high school student
large for his age, was held in jai
today while police questioned HIM
regarding the Staying of Josephine
Parscn, 16. with a brick.
The youth, Robert Mandell, was
booked on charge of murder al
though no formal complaint had
been issued. He stoutly denied any
part in the Staying.
Miss Parsen was found lying near
Guadalupe Greek IN northwest San
Jose yesterday morning, a deep cash
in her forehead and pieces Of blood
stained brick beside her body Her
belongings were scattered over a
wide area, one shoe was missing
and police surgeons said rape prob
ably was attempted.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
PATRIOTIC CELEBRTION
PLANNED AT SWISS CLUB

The Imperial Valley Swiss club,
the American Legion and the Holt
Vile chamber of commerce will
combine forces to sponsor patrl-
otto Fourth of July observance at
the Swiss club Thursday night at
$50, according to Ted Kipf COM
mittee chairman.
A Swiss lunch will be served at
$50 and will be followed by 4
brief American Legion program, A
hill-billy melodrama will be pre-
sented by the Holtville chamber.
Dancing will follow the enter
tainment program, Kipf said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Fl Monte Citizen
Has Heat Stroke

M A Martin of FL Monte suf-
fered a heat stroke late Tuesday
while trying to get his car out Of
the sand beside the highway at the
turn west of Heber.
Deputy sheriffs took him to the
county hospital where he was said
to be in critical condition.
Apparently he tried TO turn a
round but his car begged down in
the sand in making the turn, the
officers said. He became overheated
in trying to dig the machine out
of the sand
Motorists called the officers be-
cause they noticed Martin sitting
in his car beside the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Senators Ballot
IS ToFayor
Knox Nomination
Continued from Page y


both of those points he differed
with StimSon, who had suggested
such actions would be wise if U. S.
defenSes are imperiled.
Knox said one of the first things
the United States should do to
insure its defense is to acquire sites
for naval bases III South America.
The South American nations, he
testified, are filled with warning
political factions and ripe for to-
talitarian penetration which would
menace this country.
I'VE cannot permit them foot
hold in South America" Knox said.
While StimSon in recent speech
advocated that the u S. Navy
convoy ships carrying supplies to
the Allies. Knox said he opposed
such an action because it would lead
to war
ut would mean war" Knox said
"A conveyed ship is subject to at
tack without criticism"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Submarine Sinks
Prisoner Ship

LONDON. July 3-(UPl-A Ger
man submarine sank the 15.474-ton
transport Arandora Star off the
west coast of Ireland while the
ship was en- route to Canada with
hundred of German and Italian
prisoners. it was disclosed today
when survivors arrived at a British
port with stories of bred panic
among the victims.
British survivors said the sinking
was entirely without warning and
reported that the Germans and
Italians, who were TO have been
interned in Canada for the dura-
ton of the war, ran amuck and
fought like wild men" for places
in the life boats.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Supervisors Consider County Ordinance
To Back Up HANDLING Drunk Cases

es no provision for arrest of DRINKS
found in cars unless the car is
in motion. The traffic menace
created by drunk persons parking
cars on roads and highway or in
terfering with the driving of others
would not be SO great, it was point
ed out, if the proposed ordinance
is passed by the county.
Officers would have authority to
arrest DRINKS if they were found
in or near cars and thus eliminate
possibility of them deciding to drive
while in that condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
County Spends S14.b8PerPerson An
Increase of 12Pct, Association Says

given relief, the association said.
Additional aid to other types of
needy was given by the SRA. fl
nanced solely by the state of Cali
fornia. the WPA, financed by the
Federal government with local
agencies helping with the financing,
the CCC, the NYA, and the FSA. all
financed By the federal govern
men. Aid to the aged, blind. and
dependent children is financed by
the county. state, and federal gov
ernmentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Pioneer of Valley
Buried in North

Mrs. Corinne Young, Ga, pioneer
resident of Imperial Valley, was
buried at Watsonville last Saturday.
friends in FL Centre we're informed
Wednesday,
She and her husband, Arthur
Young, lived in the Heber district
for many years. They left the val
ley 10 years ago She is survived
by a daughter, Mrs Corinne Zeis-
ing, and son Harry Young, both
of WatSOrVllc.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
AIRCRAFT WORKERS
GET 4-DAY REST

SANTA MONICA, Cal, July 3
OUP)-War or no war, the l900l
employees Of Douglas Aircraft com
pany were given four day Fourth
of July holiday today with full
pay and starting tomorrow the COM
panys big Santa Monica and FL
Segundo plants will be shut down
until Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
CHARLEY SCHANZ OPTIONED
TO YAKIMA CLUB

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3, (UP)
-hCarley Schanz, right-handed pit
cher turned back to the San Fran
cisco Seals yesterday by Tacoma,
was assigned on option today to the
yakima club of the Western Inter-
national league Schanz, Sacra-
mento Junior college graduate, is
considered a fair prospect but lacks
control.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
CHURCH FARLEY
SET For FRIDAY

Members and officials OF Che State
Street Christian church are To
meet at the P. E. Ryerson home
S34 Wensley, Fl Centre. Friday
evening al 7:30.
Business Of importance 10 all
friends of the church IS To b. trans
acted The meeting will be held in
the garden
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Air 0fficerT Talks
To Flying Class

Lieut. Robert F. Thacker of the
U. s. Army air corps, spoke Tues
day night to members Of the ava-
ton training class at Central Union
high school
He is home visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percie Thacker of
e. Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
AILING PITCHER SENT
TO SACRAMENTO SOLONS

SACRAMENTO, July 3. tUP)-
William A. Curlee, a right handed
pitcher will be sent to the Sacra-
mento Solons by the Columbus
American association club, Presi-
dent Phil Bartelome said today. Cur
lee, 6 feet 4 inches tall. has been
bothered with an arm ailment and
has lost one game and won none
for Columbus this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03

Lack of knowledge causes many
a weak, undernourished girl a lot
of suffering
Many others. however, know how
the headaches, nervousness, cramp-
like pain of functional dysmenorrhea
due to malnutrition are helped
by the proper use OF CARDUI.
Some take it Il few days before
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Peace in Sight
In Coastal Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (UP)
Representative of the CLIO Cooks
and Stewards union and the Pa
cific American Ship Jwners aSSocia-
ton met again today with govern
ment me.diators with prospects nov
brighter of reaching ar agreement
which would forestall Il strike sched-
uled for midnight tonight.
I'VE are closer together said
Frank P. Foisie, presiden- Of thu
Waterfront Employers association
who sat in at sessions with the
shipowner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
PACKARD WILL BUILD
MOTORS FOR BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, July 3. up
William S. Knudsen, production CO.
ordinator of the national defense
commission, announced today that
the Packard Motor company of De-
troit has agreed TO build 5000 Rolls
Royce airplane engines for the u S.
government and 5000 for the Brit
lsh government
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Freedman Plans
Annual Barbecue

Employees and families of the
Freedman shed will attend the an
nual 4th of July company barbecue
at the Ira Aten ranch Thursday,
shed officials declared Wednesday.
The barbecue, which will start
at 9 am, will be featured by en-
tertainment and recreation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Posse Tracts Down,
Stays Two Killers

KINGSVIL T., Tex, July 3 tUP)-
Two men who killed woman and
wounded a nightWatchman in a
48-hour period in which they also
committed a series of robberies,
we're tracked down and killed today
by posses.
More than 100 men were searching
through the bruShland south of
Bishop when they found the fugi-
tiveS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Todstmasters Hold
Political ParieV

Members OF the Laconian Toast
masters club of FL Centre. Tues
day night presented their own poll
tical convention and Don Blair
closed the meeting with a nomina-
ton address which earned him the
award as best speaker of the even
ing
Jim Noel was voted the speaker
showing the greatest improvement.
Other speakers were Roy Main
DR.. Ariaudo and George Kirk.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03

County supervisors this week took
under consideration a county ordi-
nance designed to fill in the gaps
left in existing laws for handling
drunk persons found in public
places.
The California Vehicle code max
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
Girls Are Advised To
Bui|d-Up For Relief

and during 1.-The time to help ease
periodic distress. But CARDUTS
principal use is to help increase
appetite; stimulate the flow OF
GASTRIC juice; SO aid digestion;
assist in building up physical re-
sistance and thus help reduce peri
odical distress. Women have used
CARDUI for over SO years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
SUIT FILED

The California Employmnt COM
mission Wednesday filed suit
against the Imperial Grain Grow
ers and others for $33224 allegedy
due under the unemployment in
Surance act.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
LEAVES FOR SAN DIEGO

Mrs. Thomas N. Finney Of 646'.
Holt avenue, Ell Centre, left We'd
nesday for San Diego where she
will spend the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03
BABY GIRL

BABY GIRL
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. McCraw an
nounced the birth Of a baby girl
weighing 8 pounds, 1914 ounces
She was born June 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-03

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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-03-29
SMOKE SHOP

GEORGES SMOKE SHOP
George Schnorr = Hunter PhilI,rs
cigars = Cigarettes = Billiards
124 West Bay Street