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Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25

FRESNO, Calf, June 25. (UP)-
Having run away with the National
Collegiate Athletic association track
and field meet at Minneapolis. Cali
fornia athletes will attempt to
prove their superiority was no fluke
at the National Amateur Athletic
Union championships here Friday
and Saturday nights.
Track men representing the
Southern California A A. and the
Olympic club of San Francisco were
favored to run Une-tWO Tor the
team trophy with eastern and MD
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, jun -. TP)-
Trading vas moderate to fairly
good.
Asparagus: loose choice 3 a l. c
jumbOs 5-lUr san Diego : J.. Sc.
Cantalouprs; Imperial jumbos ITS
lbs 81 l.2j. COachella jumbo 27s
80; jumOb 3Gs-45s l.75; Yuma
jumbo rs Sl.75-9.OO.
II jneydrws: Imperial jumbo 27s-
Us S1.5O-1.75, honeyball Imperial
jumbo 27>-3Gs Sl.75-2.OO.
squash. White summer local and
san Diego GO-7Oc. Italian 65-75c
yellow crOOkneck So So.
Tomatoes: Orange and san Deg"
4x5o Sl.0O-l %; 5X5s and 5xGs sl.25-
81; san Pedro AXIS Sl.25 50.
Wat-rm+lons. Imperial ball"y II
ID average $500; IA 10 average
SlJ.OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
Lineup Given Out
For An Star
Game at BraWieY

Lineup for the All Star game
with BraWley Fruay night was
announced Tuesday by Pat Patter-
son. president OF the FL Centre
league.
Van Nostrand will play third
base. Webster left field, Ritter CEN
tel field, Samaha rowing fielder
Ehmke right field, Cauzza first
base. Priest catcher Hurst pitcher
CoateI shortstop, Sander second
base and Patterson as utility man.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
SeeIey Adds End
Victory Upsettins
HoItviIIe 8-3

Seeley held a commanding lead
Thursday in second half play in
the FL Centre softball LEAGUE by
adding an 8 to 3 victory over Holt
Vile to its win last week over I'M
perial.
Holtville is tied with the Elks
for first place in the first half
league play.
Seeley took a two run lead in
the third inning Monday night at
FL Centre stadium, added two more
in the fourth, two more in The
seventh and two more in the eighth
carto. Holtville, meanwhile, scored
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
Mungo to Have
Arm Examined

NEW YORK, June %. CUP)-
Brooklyn Pitcher Van Lingle Mum
go, currently on the Dodgers mac
tive list, leaves tomorrow for Johns
Hopkins hospital in Baltimore to
have his pitching arm examined.
A pulled muscle in Mungo's right
shoulder has permitted only brief
mound appearances for the Brook
lyn righthander this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25

Los ANG ELES, June %. tPJ
Hogs salrablr 200 slow, steady
few good 10 choice l8o-220 Id grain
ted q 35-G.j". few medium lights
&; lJcaI feds J.85-5.5O; heavy down
to , - vows 425-4.35.
Cat'I" -al"abl" 800, holdoYers 1888
Y'rY Slow. steers and COWS steady
to - cents lower for two days
Oth"r steady, six loads good fed
sieer- held around 10. medium SGl
ID fed steers $50; few grassers
7.5u-s. few grass heifers 7-7.5O;
god younB cows 7, sorted; cutter
down 10 /, medium bulls 6.75. Calvee
= common cows '5.50-G; canners
salrablr POO, few sales steady
vealere 9.5o-ll: choice lacking; few
Texas calves 5.
sheep saleabble 50, followers 20:
load fat shOrn lambs unsold, good
to choice wooded lambs quoted It
around $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
Alice Marble ADDS
Clay Courts Title

RIVER FOREST, HI, June %.
,UPD-Alice Marble fastened to
compete in the tn-State tennis
tournament at Cincinnati today at
ter adding the national clay courts
championship to her U. S. singles
crown.
She won the clay courts title
yesterday defeating Gracyn Vince
Ter. Santa Monica. Calf, rs. 60.
Bobby Riggs, National mems
champion. failed in similar at
tempt to become a double title hold
er when he lost to Don MCNEIL
Oklahoma City, 6-l, GA. 7-9. Go.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
Pitcher Released
When Arm Fails

SAN FRANCISCO, June rs. .CUPl
Orvlile JorgenS, righthanded pit
cher of the San Francisco Pacific
Coast league club was given his
outright release today because his
arm has gone back on him. Jor-
gems SAID he would return to his
Chicago home and forget baseball
for a year in the hope a layoff
will benefit him. Jorgens was pur-
chased from Toronto last year and
won II. lost five before his arm
failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
l. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES, June IS ttP)
stocks declined fractions generally
on the. Los Aneles excghange to-
day with trading volume at b,5OU
shares. Three issues were up, seven
down and IL unchanged.
Pacific Gas 6 per cent 81 * up
A.. Randini Petroleum ~ up y
Hancock 27ts down Y: Richfield
To down u: STANDARD Oil 1871
unchanged; Union OIL 12s down
y. ton soIidated Steel common
ap ~; Ryan AZ down Il: Vego
81 down ~,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25

its runs in the fifth, sixth and
seventh innings.
Seeley got eight hits and made
each one count. Holtville scored
six hits off Billie Sunstrom. Sun
strom walked two men and struck
out five.
Zumsteil,. pitching for Holtville.
walked six and struck out six.
Patterson led the hitting for
Holtville with two hits and Web
ster led for Seeley with a single
and a double in four times up.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
LOCAL BUTI'E'RFAT

-. AnVel.N huIttr ........ oUC
80. 80, rfa, yr.de A OFB " ranch 39c
a,a,,,a.,nriny milk . 33c
AZ. .,.,hs,ad cream 29c
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
Markets at a Glance

stocks lower IN moderately ac-
tive trade.
Bonds lrreguldTlN lower; |. =
governments mixed.
Curb stocks lower
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
GIRLS WILL PLAY
AT Z. {. STADIUM

FL Centre girls softball team Will
play Holtville Tuesday night at FL
Centre stadium at . o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25

tenders against the two trailers
having won out of II from the
Athletics and Senators.
The following chart shows how
the four first division clubs in
each league have Jared against the
seventh and eighth place clubs IN
their respective circuits.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25

Thus. the two pace setting clubs.
the Reds and Indians. are leading
in spite OF their poor records against
the weaker clubs. The Reds decline
against the also rams has been sur
prising Last year the Reds licked
the PhAhes ~ times in % games.
This year the Phils already have
beaten the Reds four times, once
more than they did all last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25

N o + & T.
During DR.. Hursts absence his
Chiropractic practice and office
at GAG Professional Bldg, will be
In charge Of DIR. Chas. Greenwell,
who practiced for several years
In this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
l.. A. BANKS
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, jun -. up
TTanSam-ri,a ........ J.. O.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-25
L. A. GRAINS

.OS ANG ELES, JUnr =. U'PJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
Medals for Civilians

War while il brings out some OF mans lowest instincts
also brings to the surface of his best Against all
the horror the suffering the degradation must be set
off the herosm the sefsacrce the sheer and
love which stand amid the hatred and destruction
Britain has done well TO establish medal the
George Cross, for civilian herosm. Ranking with the
famous Victoria Cross. this decoration is TO TO
those who in civilian pursuits have shown qualities Of self
1essness and bravery.
No war has been like this. For here unframed
unprepared civilians suddenly plunged into
terrible that of any battlefield with the added horror
that they face it without being able to lift finger
in their defense Heroism and courage under such
circumstances douby admirable douby worthy of
reward they may receive.
Think for a moment of a certain little old London
scrubwoman described by American correspondent in
that beeaguered city.
She in a shelter that bombed. and had TO
be pulled out But she at work the next morning
back at the unnspiratona job of scrubbng the floors
of n London hotel. Next she in the basement of
house that bombed and dug out only after three
hours frantic work by Again she
the job the next morning Still third time she
the crypt of church which also bombed and third
time she back at work in the morning-on time.
Nothing inspratona about her work to bring her back
nothing but drudgery; yet she returned three times to
do her job precisely though she had been the prime
minister himself.
There are thousands like her in todays war; and who
shall say they do not deserve medals much least
soldiers?
In fact, in time Of peace, why should not
reward with public recognition those men and women who
the republic well?
1t does not detract from who bravey and
selfessy in the armed forces to say that there
civilian heroes in wartime well, and heroes of
peace. Ii to give possible recognition
to all who well their fellowmen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to page
Is for the answers.
1. Did Pocahontas AIRY
Capt. John Smith:
z. What is the name OF male
foxes.
5. What is the dates OF the
ldes Of March
4. The capital Of Ohio is Gin
cinnau. Columbus, Cleveland or
Akron.
3. The American Federation
OF Labor claims a membership
in excess Of four. five or six mill
lion
6. Which President OF the
United States was a tailor by
trade
I. Name the two largest
cities in Minnesota.
s. What poem begins: The
curfew tolls the knen Of parting
day.
p In what year did Lincoln
make the Gettysburg address .
10. Name the outstanding re-
hgious leader who died In Fehru
airy. lsae.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
=. Highlights From Latest Books

They set out to do a job of
hanging, q men and one woman.
There were wild. reckless cow
boys hard, determined cowmen,
weaklings and strong. one who
clamored for justice, and an old
Negro who went along to give
spiritual consolation to the VIC
Tins. How the lynehing bee
sprang up from the dust of
western cattle town of 1888,
how they found their men. and
the aftermath OF that expedi-
ton is the dramatic story Walter
Van Tilburg Clark tells in The
OK Bow Incident" (Random
House: 81.
This is western. IT is true,
but not the blazing. quick
drawing brand: instead. it is the
picture of mans passions. hate,
anger, famed into flame. hurry
ing men on To kill; the courage
OF few who fought to bring
justice to wild country; and
the inability of man to follow
his own conscience and yet keep
face.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23

The author starts his story
slowly, projecting first the
background for his final drama.
Rustlers had been active. No
one could trust his neighbor
Tempers were short, fights fire.
quent.
Then killing. A wild-eyed
boy brought the word A pal
OF the murdered man demanded
justice. quick justice. A mer-
chant pleaded for law and order.
A drunk reyeled in a flashing
spotlight. A minister was hoot-
ed down. An old Negro preach
ed an eloquent sermon.
Guns ropes . horses.
Sadistic Tetley, former Confed-
crate officer, assuming COM
mand, driving his faltering son.
Farnley, angry. young demand
ing vengeance for pal. Davis.
cautioning, warning. They found
their man in the Ox-Bow a
young man. a Mexican and a
weak minded old man. They
heard story
The sheriff caught up with
them at last.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
MONDAY, DEC. IS

This should be fairly for
tunate day. There Is a dominat-
ing benefic aspect presaging
good news for the nation. 1t is
favorable day for preparing
plans for n holiday celebration
that will be a milestone in mem
DRY.
Heart and home: Women are
under an adverse sway which
seems to indicate that they let
fears enter their consciousness.
while IL is a date for avoiding
risks of all sorts il promises
much from letters. Contracts for
the new year are indicated for
women In business. IN the home,
the inclination To overdo In holi-
day activities may result in
frazzled nerves. Feminine 1udg-
ment is not wise under this con-
figuration.
Business affairs: Despite ris-
ing prosperity low money rates
are likely to continue through
the first part OF 1871. the seers
forecast. In the stock market
there will be a demand for Sc
curities representing basic indus
tries, AS the government of the
United States manifests its set
tied policy toward business. Con-
gress will pursue a conservative
course in legislation which af-
fects trade and industry.
National issues: In defense OF
democracy there will continue to
be opposing ideas. even though
events are TO make courage
Gus, independent course obliga-
tory. The stars seem TO indicate
that the peaeeloving United
States must dare much TO pre-
serve independence As the new
year dawns American diplomacy
will be tested and will prove far
seeing in it's decisions In WASH
ington, d. c.. secret service re-
ports will inspire speedy produce
ton OF munitions.
Persons whose birthadate II Ia
have the augury of year OF
great good fortune. Domestic
happiness is forecast. II is well
To push all opportunities and TO
avoid extravaganza.
Children born on this day
probably will be possessed of un-
usual intelligence and strong
character. They will be witty as
well as kindly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23

Coast Guard No. 402.
Lyle riggs Everlasting tug
boats complete with perpetual
towing Jobs Millions of EN-.
Freddie BoroVich-Reason to
maintain that smiling counten-
ance for many years TO come.
Italian Navy-N b 4 peace
prize.
OrVille Sund Replacement
tonnage new for his private
portion Of the Foss boneyard
fleet and appropriate holiday re-
freshments TO inaugurate his
lavish and pslatisl new private
office.
A. HitIer-A rubber. clipping
hammer and Il million miles of
rusty anchor chain.
Joe Martinac Perpetuation Of
the artistry OF naval design.
Walt Mccullough Power TO
his elbow.
ole Ericsson More shipwright-
~ jobs such as he once did
aboard the venerable frigate
L. =. =. Constellation.
Bill Case-Tugs & Tows,
Tugs d Tows. Tugs & Tows,
and one day without a single
trouble.
Rad Prstsch A win in the
next rams Pacific sailing
matches.
s hu ks: This amt fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
AMERICAN DECORATIONS

Editor The Times: was
standing beside lady in store
the other day. She was buying
some lights. and as she WAS
waiting for them 10 be wrapped
up she said TO me. Shouldn't
we be very thankful that here in
America we can light up our
trees and windows >" I felt the
same way and decided TO get
some more lights.
But in talking to the clerk 7
found out that the lights I was
shout to buy. and which the
very grateful lady had already
bought. were made in country
where workmen were paid star
walton wages and where any
thing but the Christmas spirit
prevailed.
Don't you agree that IL We
prize our American privilege OF
celebrating the American way
and want TO perpetuste that
privilege. We should do il with
American-msde decorations
y. X. HAWK.
Summer, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND

Editor. The Times: Things are
very turbulent in England, where,
formerly Charles Dickens walked
and dreamed and wrote. Little
Dorritt would be afraid of the
shells, we fear Tiny Tim. with
his crutch would look more pa
thetic than ever.
The road from London down
10 Canterbury, where the boy
Charles Dickens walked to find
friends and kin would now be
fraught with dreadful danger.
But 1t is possible now that the
chimes. were they able to ring,
would ring our wild and free, as
in those other days. Are there
any Shylocks today in England.
TO count the pennies of the poor?
We think not A terrible trouble
has softened all the people.
That's the way God answers
prayer.
Why do we like the English
so well Through the influences
of such men as Charles Dickens.
and the poet Tennyson. and that
wonderful Shakespeare and that
grand old lion OF oratory, w. f.
Gladstone, who did so much in
righting the wrongs of Ireland.
Germany has had her Goethe.
her Schliermacher. her Bee
thoyen. her Wagner. but the ma
ton does not seem to appreciate
them as they should.
Her Bismarcks were too mar
tial and dominating They did
not seem to have quite enough OF
the milk of human kindness.
What the remote differences
between the two peoples. one
cannot say; warlike peoples har-
ried the borders OF Germany.
but England was always pro-
tected by her encircling tides.
And today it is her hand We take
into ours; II is TO her We open
our money-bass, to her We send
our ships OF the line. hurry our
great bombers.
JAMES p. RAWSoN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
Stories in
Stamps
Bulgaria Is Importont
In Europe's New Order"

THE man-Boris III-and the
l. country-Bulgaria-pictured on
the stamp above, share world at
iention in Europe's conflict. Once
again this little Balkan kingdom
becomes a pawn Of warning ma
lions
Bulgaria came into existence in
the 9th century. rose 10 greatest
power during the 18th and 18Th
centuries. bowed 20 Turkish rule
100 years later. Not until 1878,
after the Russo-Turkish War. did
Bulgaria regain distinct national
existence.
For 80 years Bulgaria remained
a tributary OF Turkey. before at
tanning independence under King
Ferdinand. In the Balkan wars,
Bulgaria fought Turkey. then her
own allies. over a division OF
spoils. In the World War, Bul-
garia SIDED with Germany. That
defeat cost territory. ceded 20
Yugoslavia and Greece in 1919,
that Bulgaria hopes 10 regain.
Boris came TO me throne IN 1918,
following the revolution that ex-
lied his father, Ferdinand. He has
reid the crown despite attempts al
assassination. government uphesy-
ais and a swing 10 Fascism.
IN 1890. Boris strengthened
fislo-Bulgsrian frien dship by
marrying Princess Giovs anna,
daughter of the KING and queen
CT Italy. They have two children
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
Hatch Patch

The suggestion that the Hatch act needs patching
mp points well REINFORCED by certain figures
revealed by the Pittsburgh Press which surveyed the
Pennsylvania political battlefield while the wreckage
still strewn about
The Hatch act limits expenditure of any party in
national election 100000. But the Press survey
concluded that various Republican state local. committee
and club organizations spent $2500000 in Pennsylvania
alone. Quite legal of course because the spending
not done by the national party Joseph Pew the party
political angel and his family alone gave Sl03,000 to
Is different committees the Press estimates, and lent
$s1 lao more.
That part of the Hatch act aimed at restricting the
political activities of office holders may have had
good effect The part restricting the political activity of
money obviously has not.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 70

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day which IL auspiciou= for good
deeds. The stars encourage
material - well - spiritual aid
10 the unfortunate. Philanthropic
enterprises are well directed b.
the planets.
Heart and Home Women may
be subject 10 depressing thoughts
and should not look backward
while this connguration prevs is.
There may Be an inclination to
regret lack of success for the
family. but the spirit Of peace
should be sought In kindly serv-
ice. This il favora bic rule OF
the stars for charting new paths
Of helpfulness beginning with
IN m bers Of the family.
Thoughts should be positive and
optimistic.
Business Affairs: Prosperity
will stimulate persons Of all
classes TO develop their talents
through careful training. In the
economic revolution. which has
been progressing in recent years.
social barriers have disappeared.
The future for citizens of the
United States promises splendid
achievements to be attained by
severe discipline and hard work.
There IL a sign presaging rapid
development OF aviation and mo-
ton pictures along lines that
contribute greatly to the comfort
and pleasure OF everyday folk.
International Affairs: Among
the vanquished people OF Europe
unrest and rebellion will grow
through the winter at rate
which will give promise OF future
revolutions. The high mortality
will be increased BY many execu-
tons. This will add fuel to the
flame OF hatred which the die
tators fan into threatening
blazes. The next few months
will come with evil portents for
conquerors as well as conquered.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury OF r. year OF
more than average good fortune.
II is well To follow q conservative
program OF living which avoids
extremes of all sorts.
Children born on this day may
be combative and inclined to
argue. They will be be deter
mined and successful through
life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
Want and Plenty

Nobody is under any illusion that the world is being
werun at present but its easyum aspect is under
lined by the discussions of group of agricultural experts
recently held in New York.
We try hard to increase the amount of food
eat they said because export of food continuing to
decline. This, in the face of talk of widespread food
shortages in Europe this winter
Producers of export crops they predicted must turn
and to other products that be used here
The dilemma have faced for years of food surpuses
while people did not have enough to eat has been
expanded a worldwide scale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention in this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer ONLY Initials
will be published when requested.
Mr.. F1xit: Can a collection
agency garnishee persons
wages for an old doctor bill?
ii. l.. II.
They not only can. but fire.
quently do. The person may
have certain rights and exemp-
tions. however. depending upon
who ne is and how old the bill
happens to be. 1t might be well
to consult an attorney friend if
you have one or ask the prose-
cutting attorneys office.
Mr.. Fixit: How would | 20
about getting the seven lectures
by DIR. Arthur !. Brown on
Germany II Doomed. Where
would | have to write to get
this literature +. NJ.
Please get in touch with Rev.
Adam Hunter OF Westminster
Bible church lunaffiliated) at
400 So. G ST. His church spon-
sored the Tacoma appearance Of
DR.. Brown.
MIR. Fixit: This Is the first
time l have written TO YOU so
won't say much. l would like TO
know IL you know of any place
| could contact anyone who
would he interested In the re-
mains of 1901 model Brush
automobile. l have the chassis,
wheels, frame. rear end. etc. In
other words all but the motor.
It's a relic almost 40 years old.
JOE y. PELLET.
Box 486, Toledo, Wash.
II I remember correctly the
Brush was a one-cylinder affair
and the motor was always miss
ing anyway. No unless the
Smithsonian Institution or some
other museum was in the mar
ket. I doubt If anyone wants the
specimen. Its pust possible
some philsnthropist would be
interested, however. in preserv-
ing such milestone in the
progress OF the motor car. We
used to call them 'high-power"
and laugh
Mr.. flNit: A saws a submarine
must come TO the surface before
firing. b SAYS they fire under
water. Which IL correct
A READER.
Both are correct. Almost all
submarines are equipped for fir
ing torpedoes when submerged.
decks guns or torpedoes when
surfaced Periscopes direct fire
when submerged.
Mr.. fixit: Please publish the
trade name and addresses Of the
broom stick factories Of Taco
ma Are there any in Seattle
that YOU know of:
JAMES ". CHURCHILL
shelton.
Washington Handle Co. 1902
st. Paul ave. Tacoma. is biggest
manufacturer Of broom handles,
mop-stickS and the Ike. Have no
listing OF manufacturer Of
handles II Seattle