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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-07
Zimmerman Plays With
Sparklers In AAU Meet

Eliminated by the Ascension
quint which went on to take the
state AAU basketball title at the
Ascension club in Minneapolis
last weekend, the Shakopee
Sparklers finished in third place
in the meet. Wallace Zimmerman,
Redwood Falls High school coach,
played with the Shakopee team.
The Ascensions beat the Spark
lers 46 to 80 in the semi-finals
and the Holy Cross team Al to %
in the finals. Zimmerman ac-
counted for ten points in the
Sparkler -Ascension game and five
when the Sparklers defeated
Montgomery SIS to n in the con-
ISOLATION game.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-07
Redwood Teams Beat Monte

Mems and women's bowling
teams representing Redwood Falls
won a doubleheader match at
Montevideo Sunday. ~
By a margin of 164 pins, Mrs.
M. P. Feigal, Katherine Whittet,
Dorothea Birkholz, Mrs. Jack
Reynolds and Irene Aune defeat
ed a Montevideo team while DIR.
Feigal, Alden Sheffield, John
Lauterbach, Erwin Schreiner and
j. T. Murdoch got Is more pins
than the Monte men.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-07
SCORES LAST WEEK

Morgan 31-15, Morton 23-7.
Glencoe 1928, Silver Lake 1918.
St. James 1924, Amboy 1919.
Sleepy Eye 29-19, New Ulm 21.4.
WiIlmar 80, OrtonviIle Is.
Montevideo ~, Sank Centre 81.
Mountain Lake 90, Mankato. Teach
era Frosh II.
Redwood Falls 1881, Olivia 22-3o.
Springfield 23-44, comfrey 14-15.
Hendricks 58-15, Tyler 29-12.
LETTERS 25-19, Sanborn 1912.
Wood Lake 49,, Milroy 10.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-07
MilrOy Draws Tyler
In First Tournament

Milroy-New in the state high
school basketball league, the Mil
roy High school team will get its
first tournament experience to-
night at Tracy. The Spartans
drew Tyler as their first round
opponent.
Cottonwood played Lake Ben
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-07
NEW ULM WINNER
DRAWS MONTE
CHAMP IN REGION

The district ten winner will
r play the district IL winner
and the champion of district
nine will meet the district IL
champ, in the region. three
~ tournament at Granite Falls
March % and %, it was an
nounced this week.
For those to whom district
numbers mean little, the dis
trict winner at New Ulm
plays the winner at Monte
video and the team success
full at Marshall will tangle
with the champ of the Hutch
insOn tournament.
If last years winners
should all return, Redwood
: Falls would play Milan and
Marshall would draw Hutch
inson. AS they paired up in
1889, Milan and Marshall
matched baskets and Red
wood was paired with Hutch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-07
TO WRESTLE EAGLES

Milroy-A home and home SER
les has been arranged between
the New Ulm and Milroy High
school wrestling teams. The Ea-
gle grapplers will come here for
the first match March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17

ASI4 m TIE SACW-CAppSC
MOUNTAINS OF SLANIA, CON-
PLeTE WITH PRIVATE AIR
FIELD LIES l0ORAAVeN. -.
ANCIENT FORTRESS USED
As a RETREAT BY KARL
ATTROL HIhSElE....
IT IS SHOWING As 4 SNAIL
RdRTTCLNfSS TIE STONE
STEPS 70 T-E NAN HAIL..
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Committee Plans
Coordinated w.,
San Diego Roads
Calexican Named Head
Of New Group to Solve
Two-County Problems

Progress in the plan to
improve roads between I'M
perial Valley and San Diego
was outlined Friday at a
meeting of the Imperial-S
Diego Coordinating committee in
Ell Centro.
E. E. Cavanah of Calexico was
elected president of the committee
which is dedicated to handle prob
lens the two counties have in COM
mon.
Rufus D. Choate of San Diego
was elected first president;
Paul jenkins of Ell Centro. second
president; and Leonard Marsh
of San Diego. secretary.
After electing officers, commit
tee members listened to Frank G.
Towards report of progress.
Use of state prison labor will
cut down the original $5,OO0,OO0
estimate on the cost of the short
cut called the Lakes to Lakes road
from San Diego to the mountains
west of Imperial Valley Some OF
the road already is built, leaving
35 miles yet to be completed
He also described the work of
de-kinking Mountain springs S
grade.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Bridges Tries New
Legal Move to Get
u. S. Citizenship

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27. CUP)
Harry r. Bridges. California CIO
chief, is seeking American citizen
ship under new procedure based
on the fact his wife is an American
by previous marriage, it was
learned today.
Bridges, Australian born and SUBJ
ject OF deportation hearing last
summer because of his alleged Com
munistic affiliation, thrice previous
ly had filed his first papers. The
last filing was in March, 1899, and
under this procedure he would not
be eligible for his final papers until
March, l94l.
Taking advantage of the provi-
sions of the Gable act, passed in
1922, Bridges appeared with his at
torney at the naturalization bureau
and announced he would seek the
shortcut to citizenship which would
require only 80 days.
The Cable act provides that an
alien who for three years has been
married to an American, and resid-
ing in the United States, can apply
Immediately for final papers. Ninety
days thereafter the alien is eligible
to take the oath of citizenship.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28


Friday afternoon when Feb. Is was
set as a date for preliminary hear
ing.
The new complaints, signed by
Sheriff Robert W. Ware, were ap-
parently a formality to hold the
couple until the grand jury has
time to act. Most informed sources
expected the grand jury eventually
to indict both in connection with
shortages of funds in the city of
El Centre water department.
One more new complaint was on
file in justice court. this one against
Little charging him with assault
1t was signed by Mrs. Little and
accused him of striking her the
night of Jan. g. This is the second
assault complaint, as another was
filed in El Centro police court soon
after the alleged attack.
Little was still in the county Jail
Saturday, apparently unable to
make $3.50 bail. Bail on the as
sault charge was set at $3.50, grand
theft conspiracy at $2,5O0, conspir-
acy to take public money at $1,000
and $1,000 on bigamy charge. The
bigarny complaint was signed by
Rex Richards, Mrs. Littles son by
former marriage
Saturday failed TO produce many
new developments in the sensation
al case. Sheriff Ware was out of
town and authorities took a recess
from questioning. Little conferred
with his attorney, A. C. Finney,
but was not quizzed by officers He
probably will be called before the
grand jury Monday, but District
Attorney Elmer Heald apparently
held small hopes that he would
talk.
Little denies everything and has
done very little talking - Heald
declared
Asked if Mrs. Little could esti-
mate the total amount of money
missing, Heald continued:
She doesn't know Ware said
he couldn't get her to set a figure" p"
Friday Ware said that Mrs. Little
had admitted taking public money
as far back as July of 1898. An
audit disclosed that more than
$4,000 was missing in the last
six months of 1899 alone.
Ware tells me that Mrs. Little
is sticking to her story that she
took the money because of pressure
from Little Little, of course,
Continued on Page 8: Col ~
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Farmers Stick 10
Goal in Free Use.
Of All Highways
Bennett, Back From L. A.
Quiz, Reiterates Stand
OF Organized Group

"The farmers of Imperial
county will brook no inter-
ference with their right to
lawful use of the highways
and markets of California" !"
This statement was issued Satur-
day by G. G. Bennett, president
of the Associated Farmers of I'M
perial county, when he returned
from Los Angeles at the close of
the LaFollette committee probe of
Two farmers organizations, the
Associated Farmers and the Farm
ers Transportation association.
The Associated Farmers of I'M
perial county still intend to stand
upon their legal and constitutional
rights in the use of highways and
markets Of this state for all lawful
purposes Bennett said.
I'VE still demand the right to
use these highways under any ana
all conditions without interference
from any source whatever"
Bennett said as far as he knew
the LaFollette committee had is
sued no official statement, he want
ed TO make the situation clear to
the public lust in case" anyone
decided to stop the regular flow of
farm products to the markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Thermometers Go
To New Low Mark
In Freezing Areas
Temperate Weather Due
For Valley, Declares
MeteOr0lOgist Here

Thermometers dipped to
record lows in the south and
midwest again Saturday,
adding to the suffering and
damage caused by a week.
long cold wave.
Temperatures were reported at
nine below in Birmingham, Ala, an
all-time low, and nearly all OF
Tennessee, portions of Mississippi.
Alabama and Georgia recorded sub
zero temperatures.
1t was one below at Jackson, in
Central Mississippi. and In Atlanta
the mercury had dropped three de-
grees in an hour and was still
falling.
Florida, where orange growers
have spent sleeplesS week tending
smudge pots in an effort to ward
off citrus losses reported general
freeze. Temperatures ranged from
IS at Jacksonville in the north
part of the state to 30 at Tampa.
Meanwhile states west of the
Rocky Mountains basked in normal
winter temperatures and in Cali.
fornia thermometers settled above
the so degree mark.
No frost was forecast for Imperial
Valley Saturday and Sunday, ac-
cording to Woodrow c. Jacobs. fruit
frost meteorologist. but there will
be high cloudiness Saturday night
and Sunday.
Relief agencies in the larger
southern cities were running short
of funds to buy fuel and clothing
for the poor. Fulton county well
fare officials said applications for
coal, wood. clothing, bed covering
and medicine had been at the rate
of 1000 day in Atlanta.
Southern highways. although par
TALLY cleared of last Tuesdays
Continued on Page 8, Col u
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Pilot Uninjured
In CaIexico Crash

Nothing was injured but the
pilots feelings Friday night when a
San Diego navy bombing plane
crashed while landing at the Cal
exico airport.
Ensign A L. Downing said his
ship struck pole that normally
carries windgauge. The gauge
was missing, however, and the pilot
failed to notice the obstruction.
With Downing was Radioman
VI. E. ClideWell. Two other navy
planes. part of the same flight, made
safe landings. The damaged ship
was loaded on a truck and taken
to San Diego.
Asked If anyone was hurt, Down.
ing said: IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Democrats Endorse
|. A. State Senator
As County's Agent

Imperial county's Democratic
Central committee was on record
Saturday as favoring State Senator
Robert w. Kenny of Los Angeles
to represent Imperial Valley in the
reXt session of the legislature
At a meeting Friday night in
the courthouse the committee en-
dorsed Kenny in preference to Sen,
Ed Fletcher of San Diego because
'he is closer to the governor"
Resignation of Ed Law left I'm
perial county unrepresented in the
state senate and Fletcher had Of
fered to keep an eye out for the
countys interests.
At the same meeting the commit
tee endorsed Robert Garner of Riv-
erside for membership on the Vet
Grams Welfare board and Mrs. Sid
ney E. Henking as postmistress OF
inland.
Brief talks were made by Judge
j. E. Simpson and James McDill
Judge Simpson announced a card
party will be held at his home Tues
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
&c. Bank Debts
up Quarter Million

Forecasts by financial leaders
that business would continue along
the road to improvement in the ma
ton during 1910 were upheld in El
Centro during the past week, a
study of bank debts revealed Sat-
urday.
Bank debts in both El Centre
banks, which represent charges of
all kind against accounts on de-
post, totaled $2,839, ,9O699 for the
week as compared to $2,60l ,574,04
in the same period one year ago,
an increase of nearly one quarter
of a million dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Valley Sheds viii
Fight NLRB Order
Favoring Unions
CIO One Up in Voting
For Bargaining Agents
Among Firms Here

While CIO representatives
celebrated Saturday because
help in two lettuce sheds had
selected them as bargaining
agents this week. shed own
crs prepared TO carry to tho supreme
court their contention that shed
help does not come under the Ma
t.onal Labor Relations board.
Most of the valley shed owners
planned to assist in the legal bat
lie to prove tEeir contention that
shed help does not come under the
NLRB because it is agricultural and
not industrial
I'VE viii carry the fight to the
United States supreme court if
necessary R. B. Whitelaw, attorney
Continued on Page 8. Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
|. V.Future Farmer
Orator Wins

Eugene Adams. Central high
fchool pupil, won the California
state finals in the National Future
Farmer public speaking contest Fri
day night at Fresno, it was announ-
1ed Saturday.
Adams, son of J. p. Adams, heaC
Of the agricultural department a.
Central, next will compete in the
western finals and if successful then
in the national finals at Kansas
City, Mo, in October.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Russia
Suffers
Defeat
Attacking Forces
Cut to Pieces by
Finnish Defenders
BY WEBB MILLER

IlELSlNkl, Jan. 27. (UP)
Russian troops which yes
.erday renewed their often
,ive against the Firms north
east of Lake Ladoga suffered heavy
losses and some attacking detach-
ments were entirely cut to pieces
an official Finnish communique an.
nounced today
The communique said also that 4
Russian submarine had been de-
stroyed in a Finnish mine field
Finnish sources, rejoicing in con-
tinued Finnish success in throwing
back the Russian attacks northeast
of Lake Ladoga, said today they
believed the battle was developing
into Russian defeat
This was the seventh day of the
Russian attack. 1t had not gained
them mile, according to reports
from the front. despite heavy ex-
penditures in men and machines.
Considering the apparently care
full preparations which the Rus
slams made, and the weight they
threw into the battle in an effort
TO flank the Mannerheim line. the
Films suggested that the offensive
rust now be adjudged failure.
Neutral military observers ex-
pressed belief that even if the Rus
slams continued their attack they
would not now be able to break
through since the Firms had taken
and Withstood the first shock of
attack. They said they believe the
Russian attack would continue to
Continued on Page 8, Col A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28


The board OF directors of the
Imperial Irrigation district has
unanimously instructed Phil Swing.
as their attorney, to contact attor-
neys for the Department OF In
terror and j.. enter into the neceS-
sary contracts for development =.
of the first unit to consist OF ap-
proximately 10000 acres
The committee report, based upon
a conference with members of the
district board, also brought out
these points:
The district board is on record
as fayoring reservation OF the East
Mesa lands for veterans and op-
posed to development by any other
agency except the district.
Recent legislation definitely obll-
gates the federal government to
advance necessary funds for build
ing drainage and distributing canals
on the mesa.
Heald spoke briefly at a long
meeting in the Barbara Worth no.
tel banquet room highlighted by
an address from Rear Admiral
John DefreeS of the llth naval dis
trict. Admiral Defrees accompanied
a group of 36 San Diego business
men who Friday drove to Yuma
for meeting with officials there
as well as hurried visits to Imperial
damsite and the All American can
al.
The dinner meeting WIGS Spon-
sored jointly by the associated
chambers and the directorate of
the Farm Bureau.
Admiral Defrees. who as senior
naval officer aboard an army
transport during the World War
landed the first American troops
on French soil, sketched the grow
ing Importance OF San Diego as a
naval base and pointed out the
navy's Importance to Imperial Val
ley as we'll as the entire nation.
Why do we have navy? For
the same reason we have a ponce
force he SAID. "A study of history
reveals that as soon as large ma
ton neglectS its military defense,
it starts down the scale of relative
Importance and eventually fails =. 5.
Present international conditions,
with tWo-thirds of the populations
of the world engaged in wars . i.
should give us grave concern. We
are thankful we are at peace. May
we remain SO with honor.
The United States has never
lost war Did you ever con-
Continued on Page 8; Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Defense Highway
Would Cross I.V.

A proposal FOR construction of a
S350,000,000 super highway for ma
tional defense purposes running from
San Diego to Brownsville, Tex,
through Imperial Valley, was under
consideration in Washington, D. C.
Saturday after presentation by Rep.
Thomason Dem. Tex before the
house military affairs committee.
Thomason suggested that the
highway be built as a federal-aid
road over period of five years. He
urged it follow the international
boundary.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

strange journey. He said the Ger
mans who seized the Flint oct. o
carried side arms and brought
aboard in bags which we're never I'm.
packed. a machine gun. bosnbs Asad
hand grenades. In one respect, his
story varied slightly from that told
by his first officer. Warren Rhodes.
40, of York, Pa, who said the 0sr.
mans who guarded the Asnsrie4ns
wore side arms and carried two
hand grenades each.
Gainard began his story ~ paytAk
tribute to tbs Norwegtan 1oteru-
ment and for the "wond1r1W voy"
the Norwegians treated IN or r.
Nlpt Ind III ,eteE n1 ~ W
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Flint Ski iPPer Says Crew
Wanted to Fight 1t Out

BALTIMORE. Jan. 27. up
Capt. Joseph Gainard. who skipper
I'd the 4953-ton freiehter City of
Flint through l13 days of war time
adventure, told today how his ships
company was "rarin'" to fight it
out with German prize crew to
regain possession of the vessel.
The City OF Flint sailed into Bal
timore Harbor, American flags
painted on both sides and its name
in white letters feet high in
scribed on both sides of the hull
Gainard, in an interview while
the ship lay at anchor at quaran-
tine, said that he had to admonish
the crew against belligerence to-
lss> -,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Twelve Die as
TrawIer Grounded

LONDON, Jan. o. (UP-Twelve
members of the crew of the British
trawler Merisia, 291 tons, were lost
last night when the vessel ran on
the rocks off Ramsey. on the Isle
Of Man.
On Thursday members of the
Merisias crew were presented with
$400 for saving shipwrecked Hol-
landers from open boats in the At
Llantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

mounting internal debt and restrict
cd foreign markets.
Lewis said that to him the i'm
portant question is not who will be
the next president. but rather what
does the Democratic party propose
TO do to solve acute national prob
lens.
The CIO leader told press con-
ference that the Democratic leader
ship was making "a fatal defect"
in assuming that labor had no other
party to support, and he added
that the Republican party "at least
is frank in serving those who fin
ance it, and does not profess to be
friendly to labor
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

freiehter by Nazi sea raider, be-
lieyed to be the pocket battleship
Deutschland.
THE officers and crew during the
time the Germans were aboard"
said Gainard, behaved splendidly
under trying circumstances If they
had not held themselves in restraint
we would have had plenty OF trouble
there probably wouldn't have been
a City of Flint"
Gainard. wearing grey civilian
clothes and brightly colored swea-
ter under his jacket, sat on a desk
in the ships chart room with his
arms crossed.
He locked grim and was, reluctant
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

run III CHe AuBUbC pIIIId1y W'o!1'
the balance of Borah's term Is
thrown open to all comers. thus
brought a host of candidates into
the field. Borah's term would have
expired Jan. !, 1943.
Thomas, an old-guard Repubh-
c,an and lsolationist, was named to
the post last night, the second time
he had been so honored. 80
In July, 1928. he was appointed
to the, senate upon, the death of
Sen. Frank r. Goodink:e - serve
until the next regular eleotion 70
,.NMenbsr ,;;qGy sl&.;;7eagSs d ~,
named ~ thAt electiQn {0c fhk re-:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

manning four years of Gooding's
term, but met defeat in the 1882
Roosevelt landslide at the hands Of
James Pope.
Accepting his appointment to the
senate, Thomas said he would do
his best to carry on Borah's pro-
gram of constructive legislation and
pledged himself to an undying
fight for isolation.
Although Borah and Thomas were
close friends. the veteran senator
.{sequently was at odds with Thomas
sSaf q niNEhii1e. - '-,et,-F- - :,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Lyle kurisaki
Leads birchfieId

CALEXICO INTERNATIONAL
COUNTRY CLUB, Jan. 27.-Iyle
Kurisaki, Brawley lettuce grower,
held a one up lead over Jersey
Birchfield, Ell Centre, at the end OF
nine holes in a semi final match OF
the championship flight here today
Kurisaki was one over par.
In the championship consolation,
Tom Crosbie, CaleXico, was three
up on Ioveridge Marsh, Brawley
champion. Crosbie was two under
par.
In first flight match Bob AL
bright was one up on Dick Lott
at the turn.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

system which is to be placed in
operation in the SRA. The relief
agency is not subject to regular
state civil service.
Closing of the Los Angeles county
office will put administration of
the IA districts in the county dir
ectly under the state office. The
plan will result in staff reduction
OF 100 persons and saving of ap-
proximately $l5,830 month in
cost Of operation. it was announced.
SRA Director Walter Chambers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Most viru|enf
Poison Discovered

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Jan. 81. (UP-Poison so virulent
that one gram can kill q humans,
600 monkeys or $4,000 mice has
been discovered in eggs and embryos
of the California salamander, Pro-
tsss9r; v'assc: a;:s;s.s. sc y' Stanford
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

an ex-officio member OF the board,
said Los Angeles Director Sam
Houston Allen, who has been under
fire recently would be among those
affected by the move but added he
probably will be placed elsewhere
in the administration"
The personnel standards board was
named by Gov. CuiDert Olson in
connection with plans OF the ad-
ministration to reform the SRA.
which has been the principal object
of attacks by opposition legislators.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
DANCER, MUSICIAN
HUNT BELOW BORDER

CALEXICC, Jan. 27.-Fred AS
taire, the dancing star, and Al
Pierce, the orchestra leader, arrived
here today to spend the weekend.
They planned to spend most OF
their time hunting ducks. dove. and
Quail below the border in Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

A headline in BraWley paper
warns of city water shortage.
Brawley is lucky that the short
age is only water.
Suffering
May ! talk with the woman who
handles of interest to women"
asked a voice over the telephone
Saturday The call went to Anne
Davis, society editor, who took the
childs report of birthday party
given for Carl Maggio, son OF
Sam Maggie.
The first time Carl Maggie was
mentioned as a guest, Anne skipped
1t: but the second time she began
to wonder, the third to reel. Believe
1t or not. there will be four Carl
Maggios at the party and they are
ali different individuals!
Rather confusing, without a num-
bering system.
Costly Pencil
An Ell Centre druggist idly watch
ed a clerk marking price tags on
wares and noticed something strange
about the procedure, but at first
couldn't spot it, When he did he
practically tainted.
The clerk was writing with So
cent eyebrow pencil
%
How Come
Just between us, where In the
name of unheard OF Imagination
did d group of Ell Centro girls dig
! up such name for their club as
the "Kute Klucks'?
Skipped
Maybe Rudolph Miller was all
talked out, or maybe a rather inn
portant incident in his life had
slipped his mind.
He called us and reported at
length on a KiWanis club meeting
but never said word about the
fact that he became father Fri
day!
Definite
Questions by officers concerning
the exact time Of an incident,
colored woman answered:
''Sumpin' to IL