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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

viz liz III iiiN A'etN' ''NN''
repulsed with heavy losses.
About TOO Russians were killed
when four attacks on the Finnish
defense line were turned back, a
COmmunlque issued al HelSlnki
said. The FlnnS declared that Rus
sian forces which seized l3 Fin
niSh fortS-aS announced in Mos
coW-had later been driven back
but admitted that one of the big
geSt offensiveS of the war was un-
der way on the Karelian Isthmus.
A German bombing plane was
shot down by Royal Air Force
fighting craft near the Firth Of
Forth, but the Nazi aerial blows
against coastal shipping spread
over a wide area off the British
Isles despite reinforced defensive
airplane patrols.
The Germans. darting out of the
clouds TO attack ships and then
fleeing swiftly back out to sea,
appeared to have damaged "a con-
siderable number of vessels
AT HelSinki. war communicate
said that the Finnish armies had
repulsed four separate Red army
attacks on the Mannerheim line,
killing about TOO Russians, and had
inflicted heavy losses on the Rus
sian forces northeast of Lake La
doga.
The communique said heavy
fighting continued northeast OF
Lake Ladoga where there had been
reports that Finnish forces were
attempting to surround the Rus
sian 18th division.
Firms Thursday destroyed 38 Rus
sian tanks. the communique said.
The Russians were throwing
division after division into an at
tack in the Summa sector, directed
toward Viipuri.
1t was reported that the Firms,
strongly entrenched, were ready
to fight it out there If the Russians
elected.
Belief was growing that, though
the Russians were attacking still
Continued on Page 6. Col. A
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
U. S. Opens Drive
Among NeutraIs
For Peace Formula
Hull Announces Talks
Under Way Looking to
International Peace

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
CUP) - Secretary of State
Cordell Hull announced to-
day that conversations have
begun with several neutral
governments with view to "the
eventual restoration of world peace
on q Sor;nd and lasting basis.
Hull said the conversations. being
conducted through diplomatic chan
nels. probably will be broadened TO
include talks with all neutral gov
ernmentS.
Hull'S announcement followed dis
CLOSURE by President Roosevelt that
| Undersecretary OF State Sumner
Weles will leave shortly on tour
of Italy, Germany. Britain and
France 20 obtain first-hand infOrma-
ton on conditions existing in those
countries
State department officials declar-
ed however, that Welles' tour Of
the European capitals had mo con-
necton' with peace talks which
have already been inaugurated with
several neutral countries.
Disclo3ins the beginning of peace
talks with neutral countries. Hull
said in formal statement:
1t is announced by the secre-
tary of state that in view of exist
ing hoJlilities in many parts of
the world, in view of the effect Of
such hO,tilities on the neutral ma
tons OF the world. and in view of
the evident desire OF all neutral
nations lor the eventual restoration
OF world peace ON sound and
lasting basis for all nations. diplo-
matte conversations of an informal
character have been commenced
with neutral governments and will
probably be continued with all neu-
tral governments.
1t should be emphasized that
these conversations involve no plan
or plans but, are in the nature OF
preliminary inquiries relating to
sound international economic Sys-
tenn AND, at the same time, world
vide reduction of armaments.
Matters involving present war
conditions are not part OF these
preliminary conversations. These
conversations can, OF course, be eX-
tended to beli.gerent nations insofar
as they involve these two common
problems, Of future peace"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

FsiiltI I1tiltt. dI IL COllltltIlCc Oh
gaming this week, Calexico made
itself the laughing stock of the
valley in July when it clamped
down the lid while the six other
valley municipalities went merrily
on their ways. allowing card games
AT that time, all gaming was
banned at the request of the dis
trict attol :ley, councilmen said.
Until all municipalities see fit
to follow Heald's recommendations
Calexco will continue to collect
the revenue from legal card games.
If and when all cities cooperate,
Calexco will follow suit. authori-
ties indicated.
Councilmen wryly recalled the
sharp shutdown Of July when near
ly half hundred men were thrown
out OF work and also remembered
the sharp drop in municipal reVe-
nue..
Present at the parley with Heald
were Councilnlen c. c. Rambo,
Earl Roberts. Lawrence Little. May
or Oscar Peterson, City Clerk Dick
Emerson. Les Cardiff. F.. L. Young,
J, H. Mccoy, Harry Cook and Jess
Bledsoe
The conference was a result of
a recent letter from Heald to val
ley communities, urging city au-
thorltles TO handle gaming inves-
legations. pointing out that his
office had neither funds nor facili-
ties for enforcement.
In Ell Centro Heald'S letter was
read before the city council and
referred to the police commissioner
and the police chief for consider
alton and inquiry. Brawley. West
morland and Imperial councils in
Structed their police chiefs to con-
duct Investigations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

AL the same time. Edgar Nelson,
BraWley auto court man who last
week filed a recall petition against
Morrow. announced that recall
plans have been abandoned until
after the grand jury investigation.
Nelson charged that at least
one of the petitions circulated III
Brawlcy, bearing more than 80
names. disappeared under quea-
tlonablc circumstances
This. as we'll as other reports
of illegal tactics, was slated for
review by the jury. Both supporters
and opponents Of the recall de-
manded an inquiry.
we have more than enough
names on our petitions already
Nelson said Thursday afternoon.
a trifle more than 500 signatures
of registered voters is required be-
fore a recall election may be call
ed But we don't wish to go
ahead with the recall until after
the grand jury has cleared up this
other matter.
Nelson said Il new recall move
would begin Immediately after the
grand jury inquiry IS complete.
I don't think it will take the
| jury long . . They have all tht
evidence" he said
Eleven witnesses were subpoen
aed TO appear at l30 Friday after.
noon. They were Morrow. Andy
Morrow, Floyd Mallory. Byron
Walker, Charles Guest Danny
Deaver, Nelson, Kelly, and Dalby
Also called were Charles Brown
and John Dumas, Negroes.
According to an unofficial ac-
count, a Negro shed worker who
was circulating petition for Nor
rows recall was subjected TO pres
sure from others and the peti-
ton disappeared.
District attorney Elmer Heald
said II would depend entirely upon
. the circumstances as to whether
or not the incident would warrant
charges. He said statute covers
destruction of records but he was
as yet unable to say whether there
Continued on Page &, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Roosevelt Ayers
j. s. Debt Actually
Below 1892 Figure
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. q

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, (UP)-
President Roosevelt today reiter-
ated that the overall national debt
public and private-has declined
several billion dollars during the
seven years of the New Deal.
Mr.. Roosevelt said final figures
will show the overall debt total
today is $3,OCO,OO000O. or $4,000
100000 less than it was In 1882.
He indicated that he feels that his
opponents have not been entirely
above board in reiterating the bare
TACT that the federal debt now
stands around $43,000,000 900 with
out also pointing out that this
country has assets far surprising
the extent to which it is obligated.
An outstanding fact, said Mr..
Roosevelt, is that population has
increased about or per cent
since 1882 while the overall total
of all debt actually has registered
a decrease.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Possible Frost
Forecast Here

Clear skies, crisp weather pos
sibie light frost
That was the forecast Friday for
Imperial valley during the next 48
hours, according 10 Woodrow c.
Jacobs, fruit frost service meteoro-
loglSt.
Light frost occurred IN the valley
late Thursday night a:ld early Fri
day morning i'll wind protected
locations but occasional light
northwest winds kept lowest tenn
peratures above 80 degrees At most
stations. Jacobs said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
State Supervisors
Say 50 Millions
Needed for Relief
Senate Estimate Low by
$4,000 if Counties
Must Handle Dole

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9.
(UP)-lf counties are to ad-
minister relief instead of the
state, an appropriation Of
S50.000,00O is necessary for
the l3month period from June !,
1910 to June 81, l941, the state
association of county supervisors
asserted today
Under terms of bills already pass
ed by the senate, relief would be
returned to the counties on June |,
and S32 100000 would be appropri-
atod for the remainder of the bien-
mum.
The board Of directors of the
State Supervisors association told
the assembly committee on social
service and welfare this was too
little by Sl8 00C,0OC Further. it main
tanned, the term "indigency' should
be redefined to provide that coun-
ties be required TO support only
those totally incapacitated for
gainful employment by reason of
infirmity. disease or accidents" and
that pending legislation dealing
with the transfer TO counties it be
clarified TO facilitate efficient ad-
minstration by the counties"
Walter Chambers, state relief ad-
ministrator, informed the commit
tee last night that he would be
willing to earmark only $l,000,000
for the administrations production
-for-usc projects during the re-
inalnder OF the blennium.
The number of persons removed
from the state relief rolls by ex-
penditure of the sum would de-
pend entirely upon success of the
experiment, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Mark Rose Named
To River Group

Five members. including Mark
Rose of Holtville. were named Fri
day TO the state Colorado River
Drainage Basin committee, accord
ing 10 United Press reports from
Sacramento.
The four other members are from
Los Angeles and Sacramento.
The committee meets Seml-an-
nually with five federal members
TO consider flood control, water
conservation, irrigation, water pow
cr conservation. irrigation, water
power and reclamation problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

splendid possibilities in citizenship
and service"
Friday the two visitors were
taken on tour of the northend
of the valley by committee head
cd by DR.. George Thomas and
Harold Hunt.
An hour of round table discus
sion of valley problems climaXed
the Thursday evening program dur
ing which G. G.. Bennett. Judge
Vaughn Thompson and District
Attorney Elmer Heald answered
questions.
Musical numbers were presented
by Rebecca Severance Warkentin
and George Simmons. Dinner was
served by Mrs. w. A. Naples and
aides. = d.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
|. Y. Joins Million
BOYS in Scout

One million Boy Scouts Friday
began weeks celebration of the
goth anniversary of the scout move
ment in the United States.
Imperial Valleys 1900 scouts plan
ned courts of honor in three cities,
church services and parent nights.
All scouts wore uniforms. Troop
70 of FL Centre scheduled a meet
ing AT the scout hut Friday night
to plan scout week activities.
The national celebration of scout
week was opened Thursday night
by President Roosevelt, who as
honorary president. greeted the
100000 scouts and 100000 scout
Alumni" at meetings through the
country. He praised the scouts as
a generation trained in good citi-
zenShip.'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
q Pupils Burned, Cut When Gas Blast
Rips Through Kansas City High School

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb 8. CUP>
-TwentV-on pupils were burned
and cut today when gas explosion
occurred III a basement room of the
Rockhurst college high school build
ing.
None was believed to have been
hurt seriously although two or three
will remain in hospitals for few
days. The explosion occurred dur
ing recess and centered in the
bookstore room and cafeteria where
& large number of boys were loung-
ing on tencheS or eating lunch.
James Robert White, who man
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Imperial Valleys problem is part'
of a nationwide. worldwide prob
lem
The problem of the immigrant
and migrant is not new DR..
Shriver declared. 1T is as old as
time. the problem of shifting popu-
. lationS. moving ali TIC way from
the plains of central Asia to the
shores of this western sea. What
you of Imperial Valley have here
now is a part Of the shifting which
has populated and re = populated
Europe and America .
DR.. Shriver was followed on the
program by DR.. Paul WarnshuiS
of Los Angeles, field secretary for
Mexican work, who spoke on the
"unwanled Mexican, who has SUCH
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
GRAND JURY QU|zzES RECALL FIGURES
U. s. Of Europe
Aim of Laborites

LONDON, Feb. 3. tUP)-The
governments supporters in par
lament received favOrably today
the announcement that the
British labor party would discuss
its plan for a United States of
Europe with French labOrites at
conference in Paris Feb. %,
the birthday of one of the
founders OF the United States of
America.
The national executive of the
British labor party, which claims
2,686,G02 members, already has
demanded that the Allies include
a League of Nations with teeth
In II" as a fundamental aim of
the war against Germany.
The announcement that French
workers would be asked to join
this campaign was made by Hugh
Dalton, British economist.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Nelson Denies
Connections

Editor,
imperial Valley Press. and
The Morning Post.
81 Ccntro.
In connection with the recent
news stories relating 10 the
Charles Morrow recall petitions,
my name has appeared promi-
nently on several occasions.
There has been reference to me
IS a member of the CIO, and as
prominent In Workers .Alliance
circles, which references are in
correct. l belong to neither the
CIO nor the \ + of l.. nor the
Workers Alliance, though l am
friendly to many working men
who are members of each organi-
cation. This charge of member
ship and activity may damage
my business and I would appre-
ciate you publishing this state
ment to correct the erroneous
impressions conveyed by your ar
licles.
Very truly yours,
Edgar \. Nelson
Brawley. Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Gov. Culbert Olson's signature on
temporary S1,60000Q relief bill
guaranteed reliet checks for a few
more days bu' the legislature must
move speedily to settle differences
en- restrictions and the appropria-
tons 10" relict.
Senator Roy Nielsen, Sacramento.
precipltated the latest relief expose"
with reading o: d resolution passed
b. the Los Angeles SRA chapter
OF the California State Employees
association, relative to an earlier
letter to the legislature by seven
Los AnoeleS relief workers. charging
Continued on Page g. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Donald Richberg Says New Deals
PROGRAM Similar TO Mexican Grab

Crees of Mexico in the oil industry
The only difference, he said, is
that the American system involves
AN elaborate series OF processes
While the Mexican system WAS out
right expropriation.
If the zeal to protect the So
called public interest Is carried TO
the point that it takes away ali
incentive for private enterprise,
then it is going TO increasingly dis
courage development under private
enterprise and make necessary more
and more public enterprise" Rich
Eerg said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Victim of Amnesia
Larceny Suspect

GLOBE, Arlz., Feb. 9. tUP)-An
amnesia victim whom police finger
printed 10 Identity was revealed to-
day as Il suspect III $1,000 Cam
bridge. Mass, larceny case.
The man. originally identified by
a Phoenix friend as Lee Hines,
Phoenix clothing store salesman,
was found to be Edward N. Nc
GALAXY of CAMBRIDGE. The identifi-
cation was made when McCalary' S
fingerprints were checked by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation III
Washington.
Police here SAID McCalary had
waived extraction for return tC
Massachusetts,.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Sun B(eached Skeleton on Desert
Starts Hunt for Identification Clue

Murrietta, a sheepherder, as he
Grove his heraS through the hills
lying q. miles southwest of the
Highlinc canal and Standard canal
crossing
Deputy ShcliffS Frank Raney and
Peter Klyne collected the bones,
skull. and hair and took them TO
the Lemons mortuary in FL Centro
where PHYSICIANS Friday studied
them in hope of finding something
TO aid II identification.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Whoop it up for a third Roosevelt
term and. If possible, shelve 0uf-
fey But the senator outsmartcd
his committee opponents and the
most they could do was withhold
endorsement from him and pro-
claim, instead, free and open
primary for. selection OF the Demo-
cratic senatorial nominee,
Pennsylvania reports are that the
party high command is fearful OF
Guffeys defeat but there has been
no open move against him unlesS
the peculiar coincidence OF Bui.
litts hurry-up flight home may be
linked with Lawrence's Harch eOg
an anti-Guffey primary csndtdat4,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

ages the bookstore, was among those
injured. II was understood that
he was iignt!ns a combination stove
and heater Wen the explosion oc-
Cured.
The partition between the book
room and the cafeteria was blown
away Fire broke out almost lm-
mediate.y but faculty members and
students extinglushed the flames
nefore flremer arrived. Nuns from
the Parochial grade school, aided
by students, helped the injured from
the debris StreWn basement.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09


Politics or not. Bullitt arrived as
Pennsylvania state Democratic
Chairman David L. Lawrence
searches for someone to oppose Sen
Joseph F., Guffey for senatorial
nomination in the states April %
primary Bullitt is being discussed
as Guffey'S opponent II he will
take the chance he will have an
opportunity this year to exchange
diplomatic appointive offices for
an elective seat in the senate.
Hull announced Feb. ! that Bull
hit would return to report on Eu-
rupean developments. That was two
days before the Democratic state
committee met in Harrisburg TO
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Officers searched the grim desert
wastes east Of Calipatria Friday for
clues leading to identification OF
sun bleached skeleton found there
Thursday.
The desert held the mystery OF
the mans identity and the manner
of his death.
Bones, wiSps of bleached hair, a
skull and scraps of rotted WOODEN
cloth were discovered half hidden
IN the shifting sand by Isaac
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

PHOENIX. Feb. 8. (UP)-Donald
r. Richberg, washington. D C, at
torney and one time administrator
of the NRA, said today the Roose-
velt administrations increasing re
ulation of industry was very SIM
liar" to the oil appropriations meas
ures adopted by the Mexican COY
ernment.
Richb2rg. winter visitor here,
said he was in sympathy with many
New Deal reforms but that he re-
Garded The constant invasion OF tie
field of private enterprise as some
thing akin TO the contiscation de-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

LOS ANGEL ES. Feb. g. (UP)-
Three r:olent explosions rocked Los
Angeles and surrounding cities early
today when % tons OF explosives at
the Golden state Fireworks plant
were SET Oft by an undetermined
cause.
Three persons were injured. The
Rev. Nettie Denman, so, suffered 4
fractured leg when the roof of her
home collapsed, burying the woman
end her 20 year Old son.
The son was only scratched and
bruised and was able to help his
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Fireworks Blast
Rocks /. a. Area

mother from the house which was
about 200 yards from the plant
S F. Bragg, who lived nearby, also
was hurt.
Bragg said that he was awakened
~ terrific explosion
Il thought II was an earth
Quake" he said. Then l saw a
binding flash. The whole wall of
our house caved in. saw differ
ont kinos of fireworks exploding"
The Golden State Fireworks Co.
manufactures pyrotechnics for
Continued on Page 6; Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Produce Dealer
Pleads Innocence

Dennis Anderson, produce dealer,
pleaded not 5uilty and not guilty
by reas'n OF insanity to two charges
in superior court Friday. driving q
car without the owners consent and
giving :. bad check
He is scheduled to go to trial
March /. d RiLl
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Aliens Sentenced
For Carrying Guns

Refug!o Bernabe and Eugenio
Gutierrez Friday were sent to the
county jail for so days for violating
the law PROHIBITING an alien from
carrying deadly weapon.
The Mexicans were arrested by
immigration officers near the Riv-
erSide county line last month. They
found guns under the seats of the
car in which the Mexicans were
travelling.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
U.S.. Estimates Biq
Damage TO Citrus

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. CUP)-
The Agricultural Department re-
ported today that The cold wave
which swept the south during jan
uary caused citrus fruit losses esti-
mated at nearly 100000 boxes in
Florida and Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Films Drive Reds From
Munnerheim Line Forts;
Nuzis Renew Air Raids
d AMBLINe
Il EPORTER
Gone Today, Back Today

Gone Today, Back Today
An eleven dollar worry was the
bane OF Marguerite Swerdieger'"
normally placit. existence early this
week.
After counting the petty cash at
the boy scout office she found $ll
missing. Before going into deep
faint, e.le qulzzed everyone in the
office and looked into every Granny
without success In despair She
looked into the cash drawer again
and there was the missing money,
under an envelope.
Quoth Bill Kenny, scout assistant
executive:
Who are you? Marguerite the
Magician"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
SRA Reds Defying
Officials. Charge

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 8. (UP) = New charges that
forces at work in the State Relief Administration OPEN
~ defiance of state officials were aired in the state SEN
ate today leaders of both houses sought to
on how much money to appropriate for relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Shriver ri ictures
Migrant Problem

A picture of hordes of ransients shutting back and
forth under the press of economic necessity skeched
Thursday night by Dr. William P Shriver, field secretary
the Presbyterian board of National Missions who told
gathering PRESBYTERIAN church in E Centre that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
CQIexico BuLks
At Gambling Bon

CaleXico took pot shot at authorities Of other Impe
rial county communities Friday by indicating that the
border city will cooperate in clampng down gambling
if other cities comply.
As members Of the CITY council told District Attorney
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
BuIIitt May Run
Against Guffev

WASHINGTON, Feb 9. (UP)-AmbaSsador William
{. Bultt who rates tops at the White House, arrived
in Baltimore by Pam American clipper today under cir
cumStances suggesting that politics important
than diplomacy in causing Secretary of State Cordel
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
North-End Group
Drops Campaign
To Gust Morrow
New Move Will Begin as Soon as Jury
Closes Inquiry Into Charges Petition
Stolen, Destroyed, Leader Announces

Nearly dozen witnesses called before the lmpe
rial county grand jury Friday afternoon to tell wha'
they know about charges of illegal campaign tactics IN
connection with a recall movement against Charles Nor
row Imrcrial Irrigation district director.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
He|sinki Claims Assressors Forced Out
Of Captured d Positions, Admit Massed
Attack Under Way on Kare|ian |sthmus
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS -
United Pre& Foreign News Editor

Nazi airplaneS renewed extensive attacks ON British
coastal shipping Friday and EuropeS northern fight
ING front the Fnns reported that Red army thrusts into
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

The Money Angle
With a bland, innocent express
sion Herb Norris cut loose with
this remark Friday:
What, didn't l mention in my
note what the prices would be for
Gone With The Wind!'
After several applications of the
thumb screw and the rack he finally
admitted: IS cents and $1.lO in the
afternoons and $llO and $l50
evenings.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Comeback Kid
Also anent Frank Record. Frank
was chatting the other evening
with a friend on Main street. The
friend has very close connection
with one of the moving picture
theaters. Along came an Ell Centre
lawyer, who's name we withhold
tor fear of mayhem.
Say, if put on Franks uniform,
can get into the show free?" he
asked.
Before the theater man could an
swer Frank spoke up:
Say, were just about to pick
You up for impersonatine an at
torney AS it is