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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
Beet Growers TO
Attend Meefinqs

Sugar beet growers will attend
meetings in Brawley and El Centre
Wednesday and Thursday nights to
discuss increased allotments to be
extended to this area under the
1910 program, according to Frank
Beyschlag, farm advisor.
wednesday nights meeting in
Brawley is scheduled at the police
court room and Thursday nights
meeting is scheduled in the court
house. Both discussions will start
at 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
St. Mary'sYoung
People at Outing

Young people of st. Mary;s Cath
olic church in Ell Centre recently
enjoyed an outing at Mission
Beach.
They climaxed a program of
swimming, speed boat riding and
bowling with a weiner bake.
Those who made the trip were
Violet Niboli, Pauline Niboli Wilma
Corda, Elsie Corda. Ida Kathrines,
Sarafina Ambort, Gertrude Kath-
rines, Rena Niboli, Lena Procsal
Paul Whelan, Bob Procsal, Tony
DeVita, Ben Ademek, Joe Sexton,
Ernest Corda, Albert Martinez, and
Arthur Corda.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
LowderIniIk Gets
Contractors Vote

Directors of the Building Con-
tractors association of California
Tuesday endorsed the candidacy of
Herbert Lowdermilk of Ell Centre
as assemblyman from Imperial
county.
In an official resolution adopted
Aug, IL the directors praised Low
dermilk's record and urged all
members of the construction indus
try to lend such support as pos
sible to his election.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
M. A. No. O53083
District Land Office

Los Angeles, California
June 7. 1910
Notice is hereby given that The
Tycrete Chemical Corporation. by
Louis A.. Tyce, president, of Chula
Vista, California, has made appli-
cation for patent to the White
Crystal No. placer mining claim.
embracing E1a SEA NEA Sec. l6
and White Crystal No. 2 placer
mining claim, embracing SWA NWA
NWh Sec. Is; SEANEANEA Sec.
l6 all in T. II S., r. E. SBM
containing 40 acres, in the Ell Gen.
tro Mining District, Imperial Coun-
ty, California. There are no ad-
joining or conflicting claims. The
location notices are recorded in
Book 359, page 148 and Book 358,
page 1876, and amended notices are
recorded in Book AGO page 488,
Book 460, page 489. and Book 481,
page 563, official records of Imper-
ial County, California.
PAUL B. WITMER,
Register.
tJ11-A20 incl.)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
John Raymond Tops
Toastmasters in
Speech Contest

John Raymond of the Laconian
Toastmasters club won highest
honors at Monday nights meeting
of the Cactus Gavel club in El
Centro with his address Views on
the World Situation"
Chester Irving with his talk
"Who Is My Best Friend?' and B.
Riley with his talk, Honesty is the
Best Policy" tied for the honor OF
being declared the speaker show
ing the greatest improvement.
other speakers on the program
were Jerry Robertson and William
G. Outlook. Jim Noel of the La
CONAN club was toastmaster of the
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANG ELES, Aug. 90 OUP)-
Hogs saleable 500, slow, about
steady; medium choice 16O-220 lb
CALIFORNIA; 7.35-7.65. top IT'S; light
-liS Shts unsold; packing sows 55: so.
few $50: stays ALSO; top: Monday
IT'S
Cattle saleable 500. slow scattered
sales steady, quality common med
ium; few medium steers S.75-9.
Some unsold: cutter to common
cows 525-6.1O; some heldhigher;
Gamers As; bulls 6.50-7.35; calves
sale BILE $50, few sales. steady but
little done on common medium cal
yes: vealers to 11.50. choice quoted
6, few stockers 10.
around 12: few calves S-10 common
sheep saleable none, good choice
wooled lambs quoted to around 9.25.
and similar shorn kinds to S.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 3117

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE AND GUARDIANSHIP OF
RAMON SANCHEZ. AN INCOM-
PETENT PERSON.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO EN-
CUMBER REAL PROPERTY.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Mariana Guizar as guardian of
Ramon Sanchez, incompetent, has
filed his verified petition praying
for an order authorizing cucumber
ing the real property hereinafter
described by giving a deed of trust
thereon and that Friday the 23rd
day of August. l940 at II o'clock
A. M. in the Superior Court of the
State of California. in and for the
county of Imperial, in Department
I. thereof, has been fixed as the
time and place for hearing said
petition when and where any per-
sons interested in said estate may
appear and object to granting said
petition.
Reference is hereby made to said
petition for further particulars as
to the terms and conditions of the
proposed encumbrance.
Said real property is situated in
the City of El Centro, County of
Imperial. State of California, and
particularly described as:
Lot of Block 18 of the Town
site of Ell Centre, according to
Map No. 953, on file in the
Office of the County Recorder
of San Diego County.
w. ]. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk and Clerk of said
Superior Court.
BY Maxine Console,
Deputy
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
L. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 90 UP)-
increased slightly on the Los An
Prices moved upward and trading
OF favorable business news and
seies stock exchange as the result
confidence expressed by premier
Winston Churchill in his speech to
the house of commons.
Eleven issues made gains, four
remained unchanged and no issues
suffered losses in early trading of
5000 shares.
Sales included Roberts Public
Markets at 8, unchanged Trans
america at Az unchanged; Edison
y at 281s, up u; Richfield at s.
unch anged; Chrysler at 70% up l h :
Consolidated Steel PFD at 11% up
g Globe Milling at 14h up Il
Hupp at q up h; Ryan at Az up
z Vega at 81. unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
London Press Warns This Maybe
Biggest Week in Empires History
AS German Raiders Resume Attacks

LONDON, Aug. 20. (UP) -
New waves of German bombers
smashed at England today while
the press warned that this may
be the biggest week in Britians
history" and the Royal Air force
blasted at German bases across the
English Channel.
SWarms of German planes at
tackled northeast England after a
night during which bombs had been
scattered over most of the island
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
BY DAN CAMPBELL

A SOUTHE A ST EN- G Ii S H
COAST TOWN, Aug. 20. (UP)-
I have just returned from IL hours
aboard a British minesweeper in
the North Sea and the English
Channel during which we saw alb
solutely no sign of a German war
vessel of any description.
If Adolf Hitler's naval and air
forces dominate the channel, as
the Germans have claimed, I saw
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Aug. 90 CUP)-Mode-
rate gains despite periodic Iiqui-
dation pressure were posted in
wheat trading today.
Wheat closed Is IN. oats Ia
cents higher, Sept. 2SAA. and rye
X L y cents higher, Sept. 3S&A.
Oct. 67hB.
Soybeans closed 1a-% cent higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
WILLIAM PATAS
HAVE SON

Mr.. and Mrs. william Pata of
Fl Centre announce the birth of a
10 pound, 9H ounce son, Robert
Allen.
The baby was born at the Ell
Centre hospital last Friday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
Markets at a Glance
by UNITED PRESS

SHOCKS firm In moderate trading
Bonds higher; us. governm ents
higher.
Curb stocks irregularly higher.
Foreign exchange steady.
Cotton firm.
Wheat up rs to Ia cents: corn
was up 9s to 1k.
Rubber steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
Ell CENTRANS VISIT
EMPIRE STATE TOWER

Sam M. Cox, Miss Perry Cox and
Miss Barbara Cox of El Centro
visited the Empire State tower in
New York City this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
l.. A. BUTTER & EGGS
LOCAL BUTTERFAT

Los Angeles butter ........ 29c
Butterfat grade A FOB w ranch 80
Manufacturing milk ........., 32c
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20
L. A. BANKS

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 20. CUPl-
Transamerica ..,..,..,, Az As
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-20

Buy your next car through our
Auto Finance plan. Our aim is to
finance your cars unpaid balance
on a schedule that is suitable and
convenient to your needs and in
come. Look over the car you want
and then come in and see us for
its financing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Freedom Or Fdscisn1 :"
Tightening Pamphlet Way of Living Contrast With Life in Germany Under Hitler.

A comprehensive and clear state ment of the case for democracy aad the means for its preservation in times when totalitarianism seems to rule, is embodied in the pamphlet Freedom or FaScisn," just published by the Yale Uni versity Press for the Connecticut League of Women Voters.
 The pamphlet, prepared by a committee of four, with the aid of specialists in foreign relations and history, is comparison of dem- ocracy and fascism, as they affect all aspects of daily life. It points out that, while democracy func- tionS imperfectly at best, fascism most often involves inconvenience, privation, terror and frequently imprisonment or death for politi- cal offenses. To meet the threat of fascism in this country, pro gram for more intelligent citizen ship is outlined in the conclusion.
 The authors state in the preface: This discussion. prepared for busy with actual conditions in Germany under Hitler and suggests means by which we can pepare ourselves to defend our faith in the Ameri- can way of life. We are tired of hearing that Democracy is in peril without being told how We may save 1t. If we can estimate its value, share in shaping and de- lending it, we are ourselves den1- onstrating Democracy's essential quality: its dependence on the life and work of every citizen for its continued existence"
 In the introductory paragraphs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

posed it to the piano. Jim Yancey, pianist, whose skill was the inspiration for Meade Lux Lewis boogie-woogie classic, Yancey Special, claims to have been the original transposer but his conten- ton is being disputed by musical history.
 They say there were two Negroes in the South, Blind Lemon Jeffer- son and Blind Boy Blake, who first brought boogie-woogie into the lime light using the banjo for their rhythmic effects. And a number of pianists picked it up from imita- tors of these pioneers.
 As to who was the first the ex- perts will not guess. They admit Yancey probably was among them but mention other names along with his such as Jelly Rolp' Morton, composer of the Jelly Roll Blues" and Pine Top" Smith, who is SUD- posed to have come to a violent end in Chicago. Smith, Lewis and Am- mons lived in a boarding house on Chicago's South Side until 1881.
 Meanwhile, Pete Johnson was playing faster type of boogie- woogie in Kansas City with his hit tune, Roll 'em" And in Texas a fabulous pianist named Peck" Kelly was building a small band unit around the eight to the bar style. Kelly recently was offered huge sum to bring his group to New York.
 He'll Stay in Texas.
 T don't need the money" he said. .Tf the East wants to hear me let the East come to Texas"
 New York got its first taste of boogie-woogie a few years ego when a shoe salesman, Barney Josephson, opened small night club dedicated to the rhythm. He imported Am mons, Lewis and Johnson and soon grew out of his original quarters and now has two large night clubs, both of which bear the name Cafe Society.
 But boogie-woogie really hit the big time less than a year ago when Will Bradley and Ray Mckinley joined forces and formed a band which used the boogie-woogie theme. Bradley on the trombone, Mckinley on the drums, and their arranger, Freddie Slack, on the piano pulse out the eight beats for the 15-piece orchestra. Perhaps it is straw in the wind but the band has made one of the fastest climbs in band history.
 It is now at the Biltmore Hotel here and the debutantes apparently are taking to boogie-woogie as they did to swing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
MISSION SUNDAY
 TO BE OBSERVED
pr. B. Stanley Jones to
 Speak at Methodist l Church in Afternoon

December 1 will be National Chris tian Mission Sunday in Waterbury. In the observance of the day the First Methodist church will participate in this nation-wide movement. the speakers being supplied by the move ment.
 pr. E. Stanley Jones, known Throughout the Christian world as author, speaker and Christian lead- CT, will speak in the Methodist church at 3:30 D. m. There will be 8 Youth Rally at the First Baptist church at 5 p. nl., with supper and an address by Dr. Edward Hume to be followed by forum discussion.
 At 7:3O Dr. Adolph Keller will speak in the Second Congregational church. Dr. Keller has for years been intimately acquainted with the movements of church in political life in Europe; is internationally known and will speak of religious conditions now prevailing in Europe.
 The annual fair and luncheon of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will be held Thursday, De- cember 5. Mrs. John J. Snavely and Mrs. Robert Spiers vii lbe reception ists. Luncheon, Mrs. Joseph Schill- ing; fancy work, Mrs. Walter Thompson; ties, Mrs. Chester L.. Clark: handkerchiefs, Mrs. William Costello; candy and food, Mrs. John A. Coe; country store, Mrs. William Clark; variety booth, Mrs. George Futile; white elephant, Mrs. Joseph E. Nelly; children's booth, Mrs. Julia Wheeler; aprons, Mrs. William Sills; mystery tree, Mrs. Robert Eggleton; flower booth, Miss Isabel Hinckley. Afternoon tea, Mrs. Allan Upton. Supper, the Woodruff assem- bly,. Donations for the various booths will be appreciated.
 Members of the Woman's society who have not turned in their pledge cards are asked to give them to Miss Mabel Burn or Mrs. George Condit, as soon as possible. If you have not received a card you may get one from Miss Burn, Mrs. Condit or Miss Gratia Booth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

dealing with the basic differences between the two forms of govern ment, the authors write: "Our dis cussion of the differences between Democracy and Fascism rests on one issue-a philosophy of govern ment. There are probably fifty seven varieties of Democracy, but in essence it stands for the basic principle that government exists FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. |. Nazism frankly breaches the oppo- site doctrine: that the individual exists for a mysterious thing known as The State.'"
 Developing the comparison on the basis of this essential differ ence, the authors discuss faSciSm as it affects four phases of every day life-the home. business, the administration of justice, and the relation of the people to their gov-- ernment. pointing out that in a totalitarian state, all of them exist for the leader and his aides; while in democratic nation. the govern ment exists as a safeguard for these things.
 In conclusion, they set forth a plan for better citizenship, in- cluding keeping well informed about current affairs. voting fre-. quently and intelligently, holding local office. accepting jury service and performing similar duties of an American citizen, for, they say, Democracy is our common task ... it depends, in the last analysis, on the sense of responsibility and the active participation of the voters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Blackan To Address
 Insurance Executives
State Commissioner Among Principal Speakers at
 34tI1 Annual Convention in New York City, Dec 5-6

Hartford, Conn. Nov. 22-John c. Blackall, Connecticut insurance commissioned and president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and Dr. Donald B: Cragin, medical director of the Act na Life Insurance Company, will address the thirty forth annual con- vention of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents in New York City December and 6, according to a preliminary announcement by the association.
 Commissioner Blackall will speak on the Contribution of Sound State Supervision of Life Insurance Pre- paredness." The subject of Dr. Cra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

elest o. Wayland Brooks q chlear1. H., and Rev. Frederic s. Eleniin1, rector of Trinity Parish, N. F.
 Leroy A. Lincoln, MetrouolItan Life Insurance Company president chairman of the convention Will open the meeting, speaking on the central theme.
 Chairman of the reception con- mittee is James A. Fulton, president of the Home Life Insurance Com pany. Arthur B. Wood, president and managing director of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Can- ada, is vice-chairrnan.
 Local men named to the commit tee are: Morgan B. Brainard, James Lee Loomis, Frazer B. Wilde, and L. Edmund Zacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

gin will be Medical Preparedness" Dr. Cragin is a Fellow of the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons, and this year was elected to the presidency of the Association of Life Insurance Medical Directors.
 Included in the list of other speakers at the convention, whose theme will be Preparedness" are: Henning w. Prentis, Jr., president of the National Association of Manufacturers and president of the Armstrong Cork Company, Lan- caster, Pr; Dr. Samuel N. Stevens, president of Grinnel College, Grin nell, Iowa; United States Senator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Boogie-woogie is a rhythm. On the piano it is a bass played with the left hand over which the melody is fashioned with the right hand. The rhythm is eight beats to the bar and it is considered extremely dif- ficult to play. Yet it's most famous opponents are Negroes such as Al AInmons and Meade Lux Lewis who never took lessons.
 No one knows exactly where boogie- woogie started or when but it has been fairly well established that Negroes along the Mississippi and elsewhere in the deep South were playing it back in the 1890s. Sometime after that someone trans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
LIVELY BLAZE | IN RADIO SHOP
North Main Street Store Is Badly Damaged; Sparks
 Blamed for Fire

Fire swept the rear of the Wa terbury Radio Shop at 645 North Main street late last night. Engine 1 and 2 from Burton street, and En- zine from Walnut street with the booster pump from headquarters arrived on the scene. Fire damage to the radio store was considerable. A great many radio sets and the rear of the store fixtures were ruined. Water and smoke damage to the barber shop, cobbler shop and grocery store in the building
 were reported by the fire marshaps office. Spal~S from an incinerator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

located close to the rear door of the radio shop was blamed for the fire. The flames quickly worked inc to the partition and the metal ceil- ing and had to be pried down to get the blaze under control. The call was sent in by telephone. Louis Greenblatt is the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
ATTENDED 1s7 SCHOOLS

Melbourne, Australia. = CUP) - Laura Mccormick is believed to have attended more schools than any other person in the world. Her parents are caravan entertainers and she attends the school in what ever town the caravan is playing and for the length of its stay there. Recently she attended the War; manhood school, 170 miles from here, for one day only. To date, she has attended 1G7 schools in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Central Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
CREDITED HIS COOKS

So appreciative of good cooking was Earnest Augustus, king of Hanover, Germany, that he gave menu credit" on the court menu to the artists" who composed the various dishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
QuINTuPLET YISITORS

Approximately 1,5OO,U00 persons have visited the Dionne quin- tuplets. Visitors only are admitted during the summer, when the quints are in their playground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

In the tropics, the geratest ob- stacles to telegraph lines are ter mites, which eat the poles, lead cables, and various kinds of insu- lation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Swing Begins To Fade; It's Boogie -Woogie Now
BY BOB MUSEL (TInitod proee SfaR C0rrecn0y1d aY1f \

Beat dy issuing Alley swing wondering is 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Turkey is shipping more opium to other countries than a year ago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-07
What Stocks Did
Alonzo NJ. Breeze Rites
Will Be Held Today

LUMBERTON, Jan. 6.-Funeral
services for Alonzo M. Breeze, 70,
prominent merchant and business
mar of Pembroke, who died sudden
ly of angina pectoris at his home
yesterday, will be held Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock from the Biggs
Funeral home here. Interment will
follow in Meadowbrook cemetery.
A native Of Cumberland county.
Breeze moved to Robson in his
youth and had lived in Pembroke
for 80 years. He was proprietor of
a general merchandise store, a d.
rector Of the Scottish bank, an ell
der, clerk and treasurer of the Penn
broke Presbyterian church, and was
a member of the Masonic lodge Of
Red Springs.
He is survived by his wife and
one brother, William Lacy Breeze,
of Colorado Springs, Col.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-07
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-R- Tho
Belgian currency held its ground to-.
day as news came from Europe the
little neutral country had solved
net difficulties.
at least temporarily-recent cabi-
Closing prices follow:
Great Britain in dollars, others in
cents. Great Britain, demand 1892
IL; Great Britain, cables 1893 Ia;
so day bills $50 IA; 80 day bills 1888
IL; Canada, Montreal in New York
$500; Canada, New York in Mon
treal 1852 IL; Belgium 1874; Den.
mark 1898; Finland 1.95N; France
2.23; Germany 40.95N; benevolent
1880; Greece .73N; Hungary 1850
N; Italy sos; Netherlands 1928;
Norway 22.73; Portugal 3.65N; Ru-
mania .73N; Sweden 1886; Switzer-
land 22.43; Argentina (oficiaD
1911; Argentina (free) 22.5L; Bra.
I'll (of1ciaD sos; Brazil (free) $40;
Mexico 16.85N; Japan 23.49; Hong.
kong 24.59: Shanghai sos; Yugo.
slavia 2.35N.
Rates in spot cables unless other.
wise indicated.
N-Nominal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-07
POTATOES

CHICAGO, Jan. CLIP (U. S.
Dept. Agri.) Potatoes Sc: on track
2118; total US shipments $50. New
stock supplies moderate; demand
very slow; street sales Texas bu-
shell crates US 1, washed, very few
sales 1850; Florida bushel crates
Bliss Triumphs US 1, washed, too
few sales to establish a market; old
stock best quality northern white
stock firm; other varieties all Sec
tons steady; supplies moderate; de-
mand good; sacked per cwt. Idaho
Russet Burbanks US 1, LIP 1895;
mostly LIT 1885; Colorado Red Nc
Clures US 1, 5000, according t,
color; Nebraska Bliss Triumphs Is
80 per cent US 1, washed, 1877 1.2-
95; unwashed 1.50.70; North Dakota
Red River Valley section Cobblers
S0-S5 per cent US 1, few sales 100
S5; early Ohios IS per cent US 1,
car 1875; unclassified car 100; Wis
consin round white car generally
good quality no grade indicated 100.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-07

as the backlog Of orders is reduced "
He added the extent Of the neces.
sary readjustment could be deter.
mined by the attitude taken toward
inventory holdings which have been
and still are being enlarged through
previous commitments.
THE advance in prices, especially
retail prices" he SAID, has not been
so large as seemed likely two
months ago. Hence an expanded
volume of goods should continue to
be taken off the market by con-
sumers."
During the week, prices Of com.
modities, especially in the agricul-
tural classifications, tended to ad-
vance. Gamers included hides. tur-
pentine, sugar, flour, butter, cattle,
wheat, corn, oats and cotton. For
the first time since the European
war began Britain entered the e x
port copper market with inquiries,
n prices for shipment abroad
rose a little.
Some steel jobbers increased quo.
tatlons on certain lines. although
the mills stuck by the figures they
had set for this quarter some weeks
ago. A few retail prices on depleted
lines were boosted Inc the Dun and
Bradstreet wholesale food index
went UP a trifle for the first time
since late November,