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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
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the report of his especial master
and find the Imperial districts re-
funding plan fair and reasonable,
were responsible for the belief that,
at last, the end of the long trail had
been reached in seeking an effective
financial program between tie dis
trict and it's bondholders.
There remained the probability
that the circuit court ruling will be
taken to the United States supreme
court, and the possibility that Judge
JenneyS decision, when given. will
be appealed to the circuit court,
but in neither case would the re-
funding program be delayed. 1t
would become Immediately effective
if only temporarily, pending the
appeals.
There was the possibility that the
U. S. supreme court might refuse
to grant review of the Lindsay
Strathmore cases, and it was al
most certain that an appeal from
Judge Jenney's decision would deal
only with fairness of the Imperial
program, since all other issues al
ready have been settled by the
appeals court.
Judge Jenney's decision, when
made, will end more than a year of
waiting. The last court hearing in
the local irrigation districts re-
funding litigation was held at San
Diego July II, 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
Compromise Drawn
In Hiring Squabb|e

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 6 (UP)-
A seven-man committee of the Cal
ifornia county supervisors associa-
ton today was drafting a compro-
mise plan for hiring of county well
fare workers to submit to repre-
sentatives of the federal social Sc
curity board.
Nearly 200 members of the as
sociation met here to consider a
ruling of the federal board that the
county workers must be hired on
uniform merit system. Representa-
tives of the board warned that the
counties would lose federal grants
unless the ruling is followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06

/ was in effect.
All through the night German
bombing planes droned in the SKY
over Britain dropping fire-bombs
and high explosives of the demoh-
ton type.
Within the London metropolitan
area alone some 80 districts were
attacked within a 15-mile radius
of Trafalgar Square, Upon the city
fell hundreds of fire bombs which
sent fire trucks and air raid pro-
lection workers scurrying to fight
some 30 or more blazes, including
one in Woolworth five-and-ten
cent store.
At least 10 persons were killed
and more than 100 wounded in the
metropolitan area.
London was not the only sufferer
In one southeast town hospital
was struck and two wards damaged.
Some of the inmates were killed
and others wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
Britain Starts Biu
Italian Offensive

CAIRO, Sept. 6 (UP)-Britain's
navy and air force are engaged in
their biggest offensive of the war
against Italy along an LOO mile
front in the Mediterranean, it was
disclosed today.
Airplane bases in Sardinia, be-
tween Italy and Spain, and air
plane bases all along the coast of
italian Libya have been bombed
by British aircraft, planes and war;
ships combined have bombarded the
Italian Dodecanese Islands and
submarines have attacked italian
warships.
The admiralty headquarters here
has emphasized that every effort
was made to engage the main Ital-
ian battle fleet but it eluded ev-
cry attempt, and fled to home bases.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
LEGAL NOTICE

of the making of said Agreement
to be given as herein provided.
Notice is further given that if
the said delinquent State and Coun-
ty taxes outstanding against each
parcel of land are not redeemed
as provided by Section 3897d Poll
tical Code of the State of California,
the undersigned Tax Collector will
make execute and deliver to said
City of Ell Centre deed to said
property, or such portion thereof
as to whcih the terms of said
Agreement shall have been COM
piled with, and that on the execu-
ton of said deed, all rights to
redeem said property as provided
by the said Political Code, shall be
terminated.
PARCEL 1.
Description of Property
Block Is and East 420 feet of
Block 16, of Second Addition to
City of Ell Centre.
Years delinquent: 1933-34 & 1884
35; Assessed to James M. & Lille
j. Stark, j. T.
Years delinquent 1885 (Undiv.
u mt; Assessed to: James NJ &
Lille J. Stark, J. T.
Years delinquent: 1935-36 (Undiv.
u mt; Assessed to: Oran M. &
Lucy M. Stark, J. T.
E 120 # of w 300 # of Block
Is. Second Add. to City of Ell Cen
tro.
Years delinquent: 1867 to 1882
90 incl; Assessed to: Myrtle M.
Miles.
Block IS. less E 120 # of w 300
#; the E 420 # of Block Is. Second
Addition TO City of FL Centre.
Years delinnuent: 1867 to 1899
40 incl CUndiv. y Irt); Assessed
to: James M. & Lille J. Stark,
J. T.
Years delinquent: 1867 to 1899
40 CUndiv. u Int: Assessed tn.
Oran M. g. Lucy NJ. Stark, J. T.
To be sold to City of Ell Centro
for stnO0.
DATED: El Centro, Calf.
Aug. ~ 1910
DAN w. WEST
Tax Collector and Tax Assessor
Of the County of Imperial. State
of California.
Aug. l6, %, 30
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
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Severe Setback
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men already in the service.
Gen. George G. Marshall, army
chief of staff, has told congressional
committees on several occasions re-
Gently that continued delay on the
conscription bill would jeopardize
the defense program.
Fish contended that his amend
ment would not necessarily delay
the draft, and many other speakers
praised it as a democratic way OF
trying out one-year army enlist
ments on a voluntary basis before
embarking the country on the Hit
ler-like" policy Of peacetime con-
scription.
In vain did Rep. R. Ewing Thom-
ason, D., Tex, warn that 1t would
"scuttle the bill" Majority Leader
Sam Rayburn reminded the house
that 60 days meant "the difference
between freedom and tyranny for
France, Belgium and Holland"
Charges that it was mere sugar
coating for the benefit of the folks
back home" were ignored.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
Conscription Bill
Reviewed for Club

The conscription bill being of
vital interest to members of the
1890 club, meeting Thursday even
ing at the California hotel for
their dinner meeting. Hans Merklein
gave a complete resume of the bill
The meeting was then thrown open
for general discussion by members
Earl Templeton, vice president
was in the chair in the absence of
President Sherman Eldridge, and
Herbert Lee was chairman for the
evening. Alfred Spicy is progam
chairman for next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE BY TAX COLLECTOR OF
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE
BOARD OF SPERVISORS OF
SAID COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
HAS ENTERED INTO A WRIT
TEN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF Ell CENTRO UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF WHICH A.
GREEMENT SAID CITY COUN-
GIL OF THE CITY OF Ell CEN
TRO WILL PURCHASE TIL E
REAL PROPERTY HEREINAFT-
Err DESCRIBED, WHICH REAL
PROPERTY HAS BEEN DECIDED
TO THE STATE OF CALIFOR-
MA FOR DELINQUENT TAXES.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, State of California,
and the City Council of the City
of Ell Centro, did by Agreement
dated July |. 1910, enter into a
written Agreement under the pro-
visions of Section 3897d Political
Code, under which Agreement said
City Council agreed to purchase on
behalf of said City Of El Centre,
and said Board of Supervisors
agreed to sell the real property
hereinafter described; that said real
property had heretofore beer
decided TO the State of California
by the Tax Collector Of said County
of Imperial for delinquent taxes.
and that the same remains delin-
quent and unpaid; that the
name Of the person TO whom said
real property was assessed or the
various persons TO whom the pro-
perty or any portions thereof
were assessed for each year in
which there may be de-
linquent State and County taxes
against said property or any part
or parts thereof. and the consider
alton TO be paid by said City of
FL Centre for each parcel Of said
real property is as hereinafter set
forth under each parcel; that the
State Controller of the State of
California approved said Agree
ment on July %. 1910 and by writ
cen authorization dated July %
1910, directed the undersigned Tax
Collector TO cause notice in writing
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
Child Bitten by J
Stray Dog 7

Young Bobbie Pearce's efforts
TO play with a stray dog ended
in disaster Friday.
The six-year-old FL Centre bows
mother, Mrs. Joseph Pearce, ap-
pealed to police after the child
was bitten. Police took him to the
county hospital for treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
Guilt Denied in b
Accident Death

Ray Nolan pleaded not guilty in
superior court here Friday to ueg-
leent homicide in the automobile
accident deaths near Winterhaven
Aug. ] of Mrs. Bonnie Bea Tabor
and her daughter, Mary Jane, 8.
Judge r. d. McPherrin scheduled
Nolan's trial for the Sept. Is court
term.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
British Crew Saved
From Freiqhter

LONDON. Sept. 6 UP)-The ad-
miralty tonight reported that the
crew of British merchant ship
had been rescued from a Norwegian
Fighter aboard which German raid
ers had placed the men for trans
port to Bordeaux.
The rescue was effected by the
British submarine Truant.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
Chapman Released
For Campaigning

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. CUP)-
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Oscar Chapman has been granted
a three months leave of absence
to help with the Democratic cam
paign in the far west.
Chapman will assist former Gov.
Leslie Miller of Wyoming, who is
setting up headquarters in San
Francisco to direct the Democratic
campaign in California, Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho, Montana,
Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and NJ
Vada.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-06
VuItee to Expand
So. Calf. Plant

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6. up
Richard w. Millar, president of
the Vultee Aircraft company, said
today that with the acquisition of
Stinson Aircraft CO., and Barkley-
Grow Aircraft CO., the concern
shortly will announce a major ex-
panSion program at Vultee Field
Cal.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Olympic Ace
Now Aviator
In The West

OAKLAND Cal.--(ANP) Archie
Williams. who in 1886 few down
the cinderpath 10 a new world rec
ord at 400 meters, IA today a,ing
through the air around Oakland and
soon will have enough training 10
receive commercial pilots IL
cense.
Back in 1886 while ATTENDING the
University or California, williams
set record OF 4e.1 for the 400 me-
ters that hasn't yet been eqnaIlel,
then went over to Berlin to Win
that event in the olympic games.
While abroad he made his arst
plane trip, flying from Iondon 20
Stockholm to compete in one OF the
post-0lympic international meets.
That sold him completely on a,is-
ton. and after returning home nc
began saving enough money to en-
roll In aeronautical engineering al
Oakland Flying school.
Last November he entered sad
four months ago received his pr
vate pilots license. He has to his
credit more than so hours In the
air and IS considered an expert
stunt Eyer and skilled IN ground
work. meteorologs. navigation.
aero-dynamics and other courses.
Harry sham. owner OF the school.
praised Williams ertravanean,ly.
Archie is going to be q ereat nger
one Of these days. he said. tie
has shown a remarkable applicable
Just about ak or seven weeks m9 g
and hel1l he eligible for the u's.
Army Air corps."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Musicians To
Meet In Chicago
Artists Concert
On Aug. %

CHICAGO-The twentieth annual
convention OF the National Asso-
citation OF Negro Musicians. Inc,
viii open in Chicago. Aug. is. and
continue through Aug %. The
headquarters Of the association
will be at Metropolitan church,
400 South Parkway.
The American Negro Exposition
OF Progress IL entertaining the
visiting delegates to the conven-
ton. Sunday at the Coliseum. A
program featuring number OF
artists will be presented.
The grand National Artists Con-
cert will be held Friday night, Aug.
%. in the auditorium at Metropolis
tan church. Among the artists APP
pearing on the program will he
Eta Moten. Aubrey Pankcy, George
Pierson. and Orrin Clayton Suthern.
III. OF the American Guild OF Or
ganlsts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
chicago Gets First
Negro Police Captain
Pm Selecting Scott

VhlCAGO-(ANP)-John Thorn
scott so. last Saturday became
"'eagos first Negro police cap
'n IN ceremonies attended BY
(por Kelly. Police Commissioner
Emes p Altman. Alderman Earl
Leserson and George Kells. mem-
r. of The city Civil Service CON-
%'op and South Side business
Pa civic leaders
= member OF the police force for
A .sars and a lieutenant for the
II. - wears. Capt. Scott was o. o.
,'eu 70 MI vacancy left by the
s'ement OF Capt. George Lynch.
speaking 10 those assembled at
..,emonies, Mayor Kelly said:
.p"ih scott was elevated 10 the
P''uon OF captaincy becauss he
GOOD policeman and loyal 10
superior officers. We are proud
~" because OF the man that he
,.' "ea many times for bravery in
lo' su' OF duty. Captain Scott has
"a 1870 is creditable mentions
Ia 'nree extra compensations
"'er three-week vacation.
Iv wsln Scott will be assigned a
'% "'na Commissioner Altman
III a 1--we ~ Houston. Texas, Cap
4, , - has lived here for the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Complete Plans For Business League
Convention In Detroit, August $3.50
Bestow Honors

Honors will be bestowed on the
late Booker T. Washington. the
following night. which will be
known as Founders Night" ]. r..
e. Lee. president Florida A. & NJ.
college. and DR.. W. W. Alexander,
vice president julius Rosenwald
Fund. Chicago, will he the speak
ers.
Memorial services for the late
Or. Robert Russo Motion and j.
c. Napier. will be held Aug. 80.
c. c. Spaulding. president emeritas
OF the league. and Henry Allen
Boyd. National Baptist Publishing
Board. Nashville. Tenn. will be the
speakers at the morning services.
BEGINNING this year two annual
awards will be made by the league,
the G. c. Spaulding Award for
meritorious contributions 10 the
Advancement OF Negro business,
and the Robert r. Motion Cup, pre-.
scented by DR.. F. d. Patterson 20
the city which has the largest dele
cation at the convention. These
awards will be made the last day
OF the convention.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Fifth Conyocation OF King David
Grand Lodge Terminates Sessions
Meetings Held In
St. Paul AME
Church

The fifth convocation OF the most
worshipful King David Grand
Lodge was held Aug. and ? at ST
Paul AME Zion church. Erne~
Ford, grand master. and Mrs. A. Y
Beck. grand matrop. presided.
All sessions were well attended.
One OF the outstanding achieve
ments OF the organization was the
adoption OF plans making possible
the creation OF grand quarters at
2J0 Farnsworth street. on a lot
purchased last year,
Among the celebrities present
we're W Chester Kitchen. attoi-
ney-genersl OF the Supreme IA
sonic council. and Lillian 3. Rus
sell. grand matron. both OF Chr
cago. They were given hearty ova-
tons.
The 1871 session will meet in
Monroe. Mich.
Officers elected BY the King Da-
yid Grand Lodge AT. aud An.
were: Ernest Ford, grand master:
Walter g. Marion. deputy: A. Flem-
ing. S.w. warden; Jewell s. Kemp,
S. deacon: Marshall Farmer. }.
deacon; r. b. Burrell. orator; re
Rev. J. S. Arnold. chaplain: ID.
Jackson and william Wadley. trus-
tees; Robert Lewis, pursuant: Le-
roy Austin. grand sword bearer.
Those elected officers OF the
Queen Esther Grand Chapter OES
were.
Amy Beck, RIG. matron: Katie
Harrington, RIG acc: Octavia
Hicks. RIG. cond. sadie Alexan-
der. RIG. cond.; Willie Mae John
son. RIG. secretary: Lutitia Smith,
RIG. treasurer; Alice Ford. RIG.
Ada; Daisy Curtley. RIG. Ruth. AL
berta Lewis. RIG. Easter: Louie
RIG. Martha Rachel
Perry. RIG. Electa: Frances French.
RIG. Warden: Edith Harmon. II G.
sect: Martha Reece. RIG. chaplain;
the Rev. c. r. Butler. RIG. patron:
Bessie Walden. RIG. organizer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Dickinson
Will Welcome
Delegates

Plans for the entertainment OF
the fortieth annual convention Of
the National Negro Business league
are In the final stages OF compile
ton. according to Louis {. Blounf,
general chairman OF the convention
committee.
The convention will convene
Aug. rs. and continue through
Aug. 80. The business meetings
will be held In Lucy Thurman
Branch ywCA.
The theme OF the convention
will be Trends and Opportunities
for the Negro in Business, d..
+. ID. Patterson. president OF Tus-
kegee institute. will deliver an ad-
dress on the theme.
Panel Discussion
There will be panel discussions
on How DO Present Negro Con-
sumer Attitudes Ane Negro Bust
ness; should United Efforts BE
Made 10 Intcgrate Negroes into
General Business!"; What Are
Some Effective Methods for Build
ing strong Local Negro Trade As
soclationsg'; "1ow May Coopera-
tive Efforts Strengthen Negro Bust
nessg". and "what Improved Busl-
ness Techniques are. Needed IN
Negro Business Today"
Carlton w. Gaines. president
Booker r. washington Trade assn
citation; Mrs. FANNIE r. Peck, ma
tlonal president Housewives league,
and Mrs. Christine Fuqua, prssl-
dent Detroit Housewives league.
are the Detrolters who have been
named as panel speakers.
President J. r. walker, and Gov
ernor iairen d. Dickinson will he
guest speakers Aug 2S. AIR. Walk
er will deliver the presidents an
nual address and Governor Dick
lnson viii Welcome the visiting
delegateA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
|NNC Blasts
Bias In Defense
Program
Points Out
Prejudice In
Departments

The Detroit Council OF the Ma
tional Negro Congress. through a
spokesman this week. made Its po-
sition clear on the National de-
tense. The spokesman said this
was done because OF the contro-
yersy which has risen.
"1'he Detroit Council" said the
spokesman. lis intellectually 10
favor OF doing everything possibia
In bolestering our national defenta
against the possibility OF attasf
from without. or HitIerizine OF or
courlfy from within.
I'VE believe beyond doubt thai
an army. navy and air department.
which INDUCES In discriminatory
practices toward the Negro is not
a reliable defender OF democracy.
"ThsrsSere. we are unreservedly
opposed to the Burke Wadswortn
Conscription bill now pending be-
fore the Senate. and we do not
think that the defense OF America
can be materially strengthened BY
the passage OF such a bill.
The passage OF such Dlll
would be a real step toward Hit
lerizing America without Hitler set
ting foot on our shores.
I'VE think that the most efec-
tive program OF national defense
would be one that Is concerned
with the democratic aspiration "
the American people. To give the
right to vote 10 the four million
Negroes in the South. 10
pass the Gavagan Anticipating
bill. outlawing Iynching 10 pro-
vide jobs for the eleven million
unemployed Americans: to expanl
the social security program is es-
sentially a part OF an effective pro-
gram OF national duty as an over
sized army"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Denies Motion
For Injunction
OF Whites
Owners Sign
Agreement Not To
Sell To Colored

A petition requesting the court
to GUST a colored family from prop
erty recently purchased on Elm
wood, between John r. and Brush.
was denied Monday by Circuit
Judge Harry b. Keidan.
The petition had been presented
by the Englewood Resident asso-
citation, with Rudolph T. Madsen.
Blanche Madsen, Russell (. Smith
and Anna Smith. Willis r. Hard
and May l.. Hard. and Allen NJ. and
Edith Bartlett as plaintiffs.
:. The plaintiffs we're seeking an.
Injunction restraining Bnsh. l. ana
Lena GaskiIl from occupying the
property they had purchased from
Louis and Eva August The bill
was filed Aug. 1.
Violated agreement
In requesting the injunction. the
plaintiffs set up that the sale Of
the property 10 the Gaskills Eas in
violation OF certain building re-
strictions' as the owners had each
signed and agreement to sell to
pure Caucasians' only.
Attorney Morris Macy. for the
plaintiffs, argued that the occupan-
cy OF the property by the Gaskilis
was Injurious TO the property"
and caused depreciation and de-
terioration" OF property values.
To Protect Owners
The plaintiffs argued that the
association had been formed r.,
the purpose OF protecting the own
ers OF said property against viola.
ton OF certain building restric-
TONS and for preserving tie
said street as high class. fine.
desirable residential eighborhood.
In answer 10 the charges made
by the plaintiffs. Attorney Henry
Il. Taliaferro. counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. denied the existence OF an
association that Is recognizable
by law He further argued that
there were no legal restrictions on
the property, as the restrictions
we're not running with the proper
~.
Taliaferro also pointed out that
only eight Of the rs signers OF the
restrictive agreement signed the
petition seeking the injunction.
Signed Waiver
II was also brought out that
when Louis and Eva August sold
the property they signed a waiver
resembling the restrictive agree
ment.
The defendants declared that the
agreement tries to diferentiate
one citizen or individual from an
'ther by claiming one as pure eau
rasian and the other non eau
rasian,' and therefore" sets no
'acial differences and distinction
N contravention" OF the laws Of
he United states and Michigan.
In denying the motion OF the
'laintiffs 10 Gust the Gaskills. judge
<eidan said that the case should
De tried ON It's merits.
The restrictive agreement wac
'igned Dec. ?. 1883 by the properly
'wners. and recorded Dec. 81.
1919 In the Recorder OF Deeds Of
Ice.
The Gaskills purchased the prop
'rty from the Augusts July Is. and
moved into the home July %.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Trade Exhibit Ready
To Throw Open Doors
For Public Appraisal

When the tenth annual Booker
T. Washington Trade exhibit IS
staged at Forest club from Aug.
% to Sept 1. many attractive fee
lures in addition to the trade and
industrial displays will engage the
attention Of the throngs that plan
to attend.
Looming large upon the schedule
Ia the fashion show, which will be-
presented Thursday evening. Aug.
rs TO Sept /. many attractive fca-
that Il will be one OF the most coll
orful and spectacular AFFAIRS Of the
season. At which all sort OF wear
ing apparel including sport toys.
evening and afternoon STYLES. and
street. business and travelling APP
parel will be shown.
The committee on ARRANGEMENTS
has chosen Miss Naomi swami a.
commentator for the show: Mrs.
Virginia Yates. directress; and
Mrs. Rannie NJ. Grub. assistant al
recfress.
Among the models who will dis
play the many types OF clothes 70
he featured are: Miss Elizabeth
Couch. Miss Frankie Brown. Miss
Elizabeth 0rubbs. Miss winifrsd
Broyles. Mns. Grace McTyrs. Miss
Matte Favors:s Miss Evelyn Arnold.
Miss Jennie Harper. Miss Naomi