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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
by j. w. L. MASON
limited Press War Expert

Reports from London now are
suggesting that Great Britain's con-
fidence in victory does not depend
on starving the German people
next winter capitulation. The Brit
ish censor has passed dispatch
stating it is doubted that the food
blockade would prove to be a vital
factor in winning the war"
The implication is that Great
Britain thinks it possible that Ger
many can obtain sufficient food
from conquered territory to elimin-
ate an extreme condition of hunger
next winter among the German
people, regardless of what happens
to the captive populations. This be-
lief follows closely upon recent
statements by British leaders that
Great Britain is preparing soon to
develop offensive warfare since no
conflict can be won solely by de-
fensive means.
The British fleet now is operating
extensively in it's blockade activities
but more than that may be essential
to win the war for Britain. The
blockade is reducing Germany's food
supplies despite seizures by Ger
many of conquered harvests, and to
this extent Great Britain is count
ing on keeping German morale be-
low normal.
However, it will be necessary for
further offensive strokes to be de-
veloped against the totalitarian
powers. A military invasion woulG
seem to be as improbable for the
British as for the Germans.
1t is possible that war develop
ments in the Balkans may involve
Russia and Germany may find
herself engaged in a conflict to the
east and southeast; but Great Brit
ain cannot count too much on that
contingency.
Rather, it would seem that the
British expect to take the offensive
in the air. British airplane pro-
duction plus purchases in America
are said in London to give Great
Britain parity at present with
German output. The British have
stated that soon the number of
their planes will begin to surpass
the German, and next year they will
have large superiority.
If that is true. a major British
air offensive against Germany will
be possible next spring. The British
would have one advantage in such
an operation which is denied the
Germans. The area of Great Britain
is small, permitting easy concentra-
ton of defending British planes.
Germany, however, has far larger
territory to defend and in addition
the Germans must keep a consider
able number of planes in reserve
along their eastern and southeastern
borders as precautionary measure.
A large scale air assault on Ger
many thus would allow the British
to select their own objectives. con-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
H Centran Will
Enter Air Corps

Army orders issued recently at
Moffett Field, Calf, directed Pri-
vate Jake v. Stewart, son of Mrs.
Gladys Schaeffer of 1915 South
Fourth street, Ell Centro, to go to
Scott Field, Ill, to enter the air
corps technical school there.
He enlisted in the U. S. army
at Fort Macarthur last Jan. 25 and
was assigned to Moffett Field. He
recently was promoted to the rank
of private first class. After COM
pleting basic work at Scott Field.
Stewart will go to lowry Field at
Denver for an additional three
month course. He is a member of
the 77th pursuit squadron, goth
pursuit group.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Absentee Ballots
Reach 272 Total
With More Comma

The rapidly rising total of absen-
tee ballots to be cast in connection
with the primary election Aug. 27
reached 272 Monday.
County Clerk W. ]. McClelland
said 81 persons already had voted
in his office and 181 absentee bal
lots were mailed to Imperial coun-
ty residents on vacation in widely
scattered points in the United
States.
Absentee ballots may be obtained
from the clerk at his office in the
court house if an application is
signed on or before August %. They
must be signed personally so sig
natures may be compared with the
signature on the original affidavit
of registration. Absentee voters
may vote their ballots up to and
including election day if they are
outside of Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Mrs. Thacker's
Mother Succumbs
1oLong Illness

Mrs Mary H. Eadie, 78, mother
OF Mrs. Percie C. Thacker of 48O
Brighton avenue, Ell Centre, died
Sunday night at her home in San
Bernardino.
Her death was not unexpected as
she has been too i'll to leave her bed
for several months. Mrs. Thacker
was called to her mothers bedside
more than two weeks ago Mrs,
Eadie spent most of her life in San
Berrardino where she owned the
Mission apartments.
Besides Mrs. Thacker, she is sur
vived by two other daughters, the
Misses Helen and Grace Eadie: a
son. William H. Eadie; and five
grandchildren.
Christian Science services will be
held in San Bernardino at 10 a. m.
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20 1901
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, es-
eablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State Street, El Centro. Calf.
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Johnston, vice-president and
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Dies Opens Probe
Into Sabotage in ,
Plane Factories

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 CUP)-
Representatives of the Dies Con-
gressional committee on un-Ameri-
can activities opened headquarters
today for an investigation of sub
verSive threats to aircraft factories
and other industries vital to ma
ton defense.
Rep. Martin Dies, chairman of
the committee, will arrive Thurs
day from his Texas ranch to con-
duct the hearings.
Robert E. STRIPPING, st. August
inc, Tex, committee secretary, and
Chief Investigator James Stedman,
Washington, established headquar-
ters and began compiling lists Of
possible witnesses and other pre-
uminary information.
Because of the confidential ma
ture of the information, STRIPPING
said, hearings probably will be Sec
ret. Conditions in the coast ship
ping industry will be subjected to
close scrutiny at the Los Angeles
hearings and at sessions to be held
next week in San Francisco by the
committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
by DAN CAMPBELL

AT A SOUTHEAST COAST
TOWN IN ENGLAND, Aug. II (UP)
Fleets of German balloon buster
planes began attacking at half hour
intervals today in an attempt to
destroy the British coastal balloon
barrage after five big raids yester-
day in which they succeeded in
shooting down two balloons.
The Germans shot down one ball
loon in attacks this morning. Anti
aircraft guns had driven them into
high clouds. Then British planes
went up and they and the Ger
mans fought in and out of the
clouds, and over this town and over
the English channel.
Two German planes, which ap-
parently had been hiding over the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12

mans strength, energy and nerve
force; so increase physical resistance
to periodic discomfort.
1t also helps reduce periodic dis
tress for many who take 1t a few
days before and during "the time"
Your confidence in CARDUI is in
vited by its so years of popularity.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Coa|inga May Get
Army Air Base

WASHINGTON. Aug. u. UP)-
Rep. Bertrand w. Gearhart, r..
Calf, said today that chances
look good" for establishment of
an army air base near Coalinga.
Calf.
He said, however, that his ef-
forts for establishments of the
base still were in the negotiating
stage.
He reported "some progress" but
said nothing definite has been
decided on"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Rayburns Back
From Vacation

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rayburn
end t"Io chiiiren. Stanley and
Bobby, returned to Ell Centre this
Weekend at the close of a 16-day
vacation.
They visited the fair at San
francisco, toured the Redwood
highway, stopped in Del Monte and
other places of interest and then
spent a week in Ocean Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Way "BuiId-Up" Helps
Will Interest Women

The cause of woman's periodic
suffering from headache, irritability,
cramp-like pain, may be functional
dysmenorrhea due to malnutrition
condition that is often helped by
CARDUI.
Principal way CARDUI helps is
by stimulating appetite and the
flow of gastric juices. Thus it may
aid digestion; help build up a wo-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
Caforce Club Has
AUGUST Party

The August party of the Catorce
club was held recently at the home
of Mrs. j. P. Hansen with Mrs.
Pearl Burke as hostess.
Among those present were Mrs,
Frank Modem, Mrs. j. P Eyer, Mrs.
Hansen, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. William
Wallace, Mrs. A. NJ. Blackburn, Mrs.
J. A. Pique, Mrs. j. A. Ashley, and
Mrs. William Roberts Members
away on vacation included Mrs.
Glenn Kieffer, Mrs. w. A. Vie,
and Mrs. r. c. Barter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
FosciSts Battle
British Troops

ROME, Aug. IL. GUP) An Of
ficial communique said today that
italian forces in British Somali-
land had established contact with
heavy British concentrations, and
it was believed here that an i'm
portant battle was being fought.
Reports which reached Rome in
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
COOK ENTERS PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY

William F.. Leh M IN, Imperial
cook, Monday entered a plea of not
guilty on charges of driving while
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor. Trial was set for Septem-
ber 3. Bail was set at $3.50, cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-12
"Acid Stomach Upset
My Whole System"

Says E. Hentges: 81 tried a SIPS
bottle of Ada Tablets under your
guarantee. Now pains are gone and
eat anything Try Ada for excess
stomach acidity. AT your drug store.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
SCOVILL employees
ARRANGE OUTINGS

John j. Griffin heads the arrange
ments committee for the third an
nual outing of the Scovill's Fore
mems association, to Playland, Rye
Beach, N. Y. The event will be on
Saturday, when those taking part in
the celebration viii leave town on
the $40 O. m. train for Bridgeport,
and 60 from there by boat.
Assisting Griffin, on the commit
tee are John Thoms, Charles Du-
buque, Earl ODell e. G. Bradley,
Gene Sullivan, Win MCGOWAN,
Ralph Bates, James Shanahan,
william Cleary, J. M. Burial and
Harold Egan.
Employees OF the Scovill Manu-
featuring Company. Waterville Di-
vision are also holding their Sec
ond Annual Outing ct Lake Quassa-
paug next Saturday, Aug. II. An all
day affair. starting at 1000. CLANS,
clam broth, steak sandwiches and
relishes and etc. viii be served on
the grounds from 1880 70 100. Soft
ball game 1880 TO ii:30. Other
sports i:so to $40. Dinner will be
served at 3:3o.
r. Z. Keavaney is Honorary
Chairman. assisted By Louis De-
Nesris, Chairman, James Bianco.
Program Chairman. and Percy Mac
Mullen Chairman Of Sports.
A very attractive sports proavam
has bean arranged which includes
Vclicg Ball, Races, for both mon
and women and Soft Dail.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

drawing up the budget Cor 1871.
A request was received from the
r ]. Manvi1ie Machine C., for per-
mission to connect with the city flre
alarm system, at the ARMS expense.
It was voted 70 withhold action uza-
I'll the return Of Chief Thomas y.
Cavanaueh, who % on vacation.
The board decided to study Q re-
quest for permission to move the
fire alarm box ct WATERFOWL and
Bunker Hill avenue, where street
improvements are to be made.
Applications for appointment to
the call force were received from
the following: Robert Grady, John
Niedmann, Joseph BOwey, Salvatore
Clements, Herman Wolff and Ar
thur Pryor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
MONEY NEEDED
FOR DAYS OFF,
No Action Taken By Fire
Board Yesterday After
non; Up to Aldermen

No action was taken by the board
Of fire commissioners yesterday on
the resolution adopted by the board
Of aldermen urging the establish
ment of six-day week for all fire.
men. The board voted simply to re-
ceive and file the aldermen's recon-
mendation.
wen give the firemen time OF
II the aldermen viii put the money
in the budget" said Chairman Fin
ton ]. Phelan. The aldermen's reso-
luton contained q section directing
the fire board to make provision for
a Six-day work week for flremen in
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

Of Minnesota in 1918 was disastrous.
Home guard units broke up his
speeches. AS abuse was piled upon
him, his appearance became the
signal for q near riot.
The elder Lindbergh declared that
the first World War was q struggle
for financial and commercial adj
vantages, rather than a conflict Of
ideologies.
When Col. Lindbergh In q speech
made May 10 on national defense
program said the nation need not
fear foreign invasion unless
American peoples bring it on through
their own quarreling and meddling
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

TFenty-three years ago the SEN
ior Lindbergh--a crusading Minne-
sofa member Of the house Of repre-
eentatives-was criticizing the neu-
trality policy Of the Wilson admin
istration and protesting against In
volvement Of the United States In
the war.
Branded PRO German" for his
anti-war convictions during the
1el6-17-18 period, the elder Lind
bergh drew down the wrath Of
war-aroused public. He was hung
In effgy and his house painted
yellow.
Feeling Intense In 1913
His campaign for the governorship
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
CoNTNENT CRossED no WED

Berkeley, Cal. (UP)-Thomas Nc
Morrow and Miss Mary Martus
Travelled the entire breath Of the
continent from this city to Boston
so they might be the first couple
to be married by the brides brother,
the Rev. Joseph A. Martus, recently
ordained Jesuit priest. They re-
turned to resume their studies at
the University Of California.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Lindbergh as Isolationist
Carries on for Father
By JOHN M. KELLY

Minneapolis MINI, Aug l5UP-ConrOvery the nouinr
venion speeches Of Col LindberRh recalls similar Juror
raised by isolatnist theories Of Csrl A.
LdndberRh Sr, father Of the famous ner
Evening star., 1940-02-13
| BIoodhounds Join Hunt
For Slayer Of Farmer
~ the Associated d Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SNOW HILL, Md, Feb. i3.-
Bloodhounds from the Maryland
Penitentiary and the Delaware State
police were being sent into this
Eastern Shore area today as civilian,
and police posses intensified their
search for two colored men accused
Of Staying q Stockton farmer and
robbihg and shooting his wife.
Forty men guarded q marsh and
wooded area near Eagles Lake after
word spread that one Of the sus-
poets was believed to be hiding
there.
The area Is between Pocomoke
City and the farm home where
Harvey Pilchard, 81, was slain and
his wife shot Sunday night.
The suspect was identified over
police radio as q criminal released
only three months ago from Mary
land Penitentiary. Five members
Of one posse reported sighting him
about 2:30 am. today at q store on
the highway between Stockton and
Pocomoke.
Sheriff J. william Hall Of Wor-
cester County said the five told
him they were sitting around q
stove In the store when the suspect,
followed by q colored woman, started
in.
He fed after sighting them, they
continued, but they did not pursue
him Immediately because they did
not at first recognize him as the
suspect.
Evening star., 1940-02-13
WASHINGTON c. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1s 1910

Warrington because the New
Deal has viIlided business men,
levied punitive taxes and Ia the
name OF legitimate reform has
sought to rule Or ruin the CONNER
cial life Of the country"
Parity Net Restored.
One Of the causes Of national dis
cord. the candidate declared, has
been 70 total failure to restore q
reasonable parity between industrial
and farm prices, leaving the farmer
unable to sell ct . profit while labor
ana capital In industry are both un-
employed.
That's why the farmer gets no
fair exchange for his labor.
Any administratio which pretends
to be the friend Of the people and
yet ncglects this problem Is no friend
Of the people.
More than that, any administra-
ton which cannot make peace be-
tween warning factions Of labor, or
even between itself and labor or
business Is . failure. And when
such an administration cannot make
peace even In its own ranks 1t ought
to be put out to make way for z
united Republican administration.
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Erosion Of Capital
IN New Deal Years
Charged by Dewey
PIunts and Equipment
Not Being Replaced,
Republicans Told
~ the Associated Prese

- UeSO SAo0OS&0bV0 6tVD4
PORTLAND, Greg. Feb. l3.-The
United States has undergone Z ''con-
stant erosion Of capital" during New
Deal years and annually has fallen
more than I billion dollars slnort Of
making necessary capital replace
ments, Thomas =. Dewey said last
night.
1--WE are giving much thought to
the erosion Of land" the New York
candidate for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination said In q Lincoln
Day address. "But what Of the
markets for the products Of land?
What Of the erosion Of the plant and
equipment which provide the Jobs
for Nations workers."
From 1888 to the end Of 1898 We
needed $50, 900 ,000, 900 for replace
ment alone. but the grand total Of
capital put into our productive plant
was only $40 900 600, 000-not
even enough to make up for wear
and tear.
Time to Go Forward.
"After slipping backward for seven
years 1t is time to go forward be-
cause we must build for the millions
OF Americans who came to maturity
In those years.
Then we can start building for
the future.
This we must do to restore q
sound market for our farm products
- II we do not want to increase
our unemployment year by year . I"
If we do not want to condemn an
ever-increasing portion Of our people
to q career on relief"
Mr.. Dewey charged that "the New
Deal has totally failed to recognize
these fundamental truths" but In
stead "tells us our industrial plant
is all built that Government
spending Of Nations savings IS the
answer"
Undercurrent Of Distrust.
"Is it any wonder that one-third
Of the Nation is ill-clotlNd, ILL
housed and ill-fed, as the President
himself has said? Is it any wonder
that nine millions Of our people are
still out of work?"
Development in the United States
Is tagging. Mr.. Dewey said, "be-
cause Of the Nationwide undercur-
rent of cistrust and fear Of the shift
ing policies of the administration in
Evening star., 1940-02-13

Wawef. Poland. but that neither
was : citizen Of the Omitted States.
Jan Szczygiel II survived by h.s
widow and one daughter IN Poland
and two daughters, Wanda Pstrasek
and Jadwiga sSczygiel Of GARFIELD,
n. J.
The department said the fathers
American naturalization was can
celed n 1885. II added that he
had told the American Consul in
Warsaw that he had taken Polish
Evening star., 1940-02-13

measure and asserting its constitu-
ti0nalty would be attacked II It
were put on the statute books.
7 haven't answered the telegram =
the Governor said. "for / saw no
need for doing 20. When the bill
is signed by the Governor It will
meet AL constitutional requirements.
There is no intent on the
part Of Mississippi to discriminate
against any one. The constitutional
guarantees win be safeeuarded and
! am sure no reasonable person
VIII have cause to complain. Much
false propagandA Is being put out
BY enemies Of tho free textbook bill" /"
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Governor DeiIes Threat
|M Textbook Bill Test
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Assooiatsd Press.
JACKSON. Miss, FEB. l3.-Gov.
Paul B. johnson said today he
wouldn't answer the threat Of the
American Civil Liberties Union to
test constituhonality Of A1ississippis
free textbook bin, now Ia 4 Joint
House-Senate conference.
Under the bill 1t would be possible
to designate special civics books for
colored children which would not
stress such duties Of citizenship as
voting.
Arthur Garfield Hayes, counsel
for the A. Q. L. o.. telegraphed the
Governor asking him to veto the
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Former y. S. Residents
Executed il PoIund
- tn Associsted prasa

~ the Associated PrsGs.
The state Department notified
Representatives seser and Thomas,
New Jersey Republicans. yesterday
that Jan sscsygiel and his son zyg-
mund. formerly Of rassaic, N. j., had
been executed by German soldiers ia
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Common Sense
About Constipation
F ST. AT SEVENTH

A doctor would tell you that the
best thing to do with constipation
Is get at its cause. That way you
don't have to endure it first and
try to "cure" 1t afterward-you
can avoid having it.
Chances are you won't have to
look far for the cause II you eat
the super-refined foods most
people do. Most likely you don't
get enough "bulk"l And bulk"
doesn't mean q lot Of food. It
means q kind Of food that isn't
consumed in the body, but
leaves q soft bulky" mass in the
intestines.
q II this is what you lack, try
crisp crunchy Kellogg's All-Bran
for breakfast. It contains Just the
''bulk" you need.
EatAll-Bran O. often, drink plenty
Of water, and Join the Regulars.
Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
II your condition is chronic, 1t Is
wise to consult physician.
Evening star., 1940-02-13

cttizepship and sisned . waiyer
that be no longer was an Anerican
citizen. HIS son, the department
Sald, never was an American
Evening star., 1940-02-13

Between ~ and - were the dan
gerous ages for District drivers last
year. Twenty-eight deaths In the
1850 trafnc toll involved automobile
drivers between those ares.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20
GET
PUNISHME
BY MAGISTRATE
Walker And Goodwin Get Heavy
Sentences For Assaulting
Ralph Birmingham

An Eastern Shore of Virginia at
torney, appearing as one of three de-
tense lawyers on behalf of his son,
William Goodwin, Fl, of Bloxom, Va.
charged with assault, pleaded in vain
for the innocence of his "client" Tues
day before Trial Judge Walter w.
Price at Snow Hill.
Young Goodwin and a companion,
William Walker 80. also of Bloxom,
Va, were each found guilty of as
sault upon Ralph Birmingham 20, of
Pocomoke City, victim of an attack
by the two Virginia men at a road
side beer tavern, three miles south of
Pocomoke City last August 23rd.
! The lawyers son, William Goodwin,
was given a six months prison term
in the Maryland House of Correction,
which the Judge suspended later upon
payment of $500 fine and costs.
Walker was fined $25 and costs. Both
paid.
Another charge of assault with in
tent to kill, lodged against young God
win, was dismissed upon lack of suf-
ficient evidence to warrant Grand
Jury action.
Witnesses testified at the trial Of
the two men that Birmingham, son Of
Grover Birmingham, of Pocomoke
City, was attacked by the two Virgin
ians when he stopped for gas at the
roadside beer tavern early on the
morning of August %, 1910. 1t was
testified that young Goodwin drew a
knife and slashed Birmingham across
the breast above the heart. Walker,
witnesses said, struck the young man
across the head with beer can.
Defense attempted to prove Drifting
ham almost ran into Goodwin and
Walker when he pulled up to the beer
tavern for gas. Birmingham admitted
the two men stepped back when he
steered his machine up to the gas
tank, but added that he was being
pushed by another car at the time and
had no control over the speed of his
own machine.
Witnesses said that Goodwin and
Walker accosted Birmingham when he
stopped and the attack upon the Po-
comoke man followed.
Suffering from knife wounds on his
chest and head injuries Birmingham
pulled himself free from the two men,