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Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Actress MISSING
But Not Lost

LINCOLN, Neb., March l. CUP)-
Movie Actress Gloria Dickson. who
was reported missing for more than
a week, still was missing today, but
theatrical associates said that when
last seen she was bound for Den
YER.
They saiG she had left Lincoln
Wednesday night after visiting Cliff
Edwards, Hollywood actor who was
on personal appearance tour. Ed
wards had left Lincoln Wednesday
night too. Her friends said that She
had been travelling under her real
maiden name, That's DickerSon.
Miss Dickson was reported miss
ing by her husband. Perc Westmore.
Hollywood beauty expert, who said
that she had telephoned him from
New York that she was ill and was
leaving a personal appearance tour
to return home.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
New Threat Seen
ToSfriCken Area
In Delta Regions
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river slowly picking up refugees as
they proceeded. Three man crews
from Bolinas and Point Bonita
stations were assigned to the mo-
torized self-bailing boats. 1t was
the first time such boats had been
assigned to Il California flood.
1ile danger zone today was be-
tween ColuSa and Knights Landing
along the southern and last stretch
Of the rivers l50-mile dash from
the northern mountains to the city
of Sacramento. where huge catch
basins were waiting to accommo-
date the surplus water.
Snow a.-d freezing weather in
the SiSkiyou and Sierra Nevada
mountains stemmed the runoff of
tributary streams and upper valley
residents around Redding and Red
Bluff were hopeful that by tomor-
row they could return to their silt
filled homes, if they still remained.
Levees along the Sacramento river
had failed at several points some
80 miles north of Sacramento.
There, where the river cuts a wide
swath through the rich bottom
lands between Butte City and
Princeton. were a dozen breaks on
both sides Of the stream. 1t spread
for miles on each side of the
stream. leaving the town of Prince
ton standing alone and forlorn in
a vast sea.
From the air the scene appeared
peaceful, until closer look showed
highways abruptly disappearing un-
ger dirty brown mass: Jttle hud-
died together on isolated hilltops;
an occasional herd of deer swim
ming to safety. and windmills pump
ing away IN the wind while buried
half way to the top
Homes and barns and trees tut
from the chocolate -colored sea. No
movement IS perceptible. The river
flows slowly except where it spills
through breaks or by-paSses in a
turgiu rush.
Through most of this district
there had been ample warning of
the approaching flood and the Red
Cross. American Legion CCC and
state forestry men had removed the
residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Biggest Saguaro'
Topples in Wind

PHOENIX. March !. ,UPl-What
the PHOENIX Chamber of Commerce
claimed was The Worlds largest
Saguaro cactus long delight for
winter visitors, stood no more to-
uty
Tie mammoth 5O-foot high cac-
tu, Na> topp.ed in 4 galelike wind
WE4rll swept through the Salt River
VALLEY last night. The cactus was
an easy mark for the wind because
IL base had rotted away.
The aged cactus had 81 arms and
Vas generally believed to be the
largest III the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Fire Races Plant;
Two Men MISSING

ABERDEEN. Wash. March /,
CUP'-Fire destroyed the 100000
Aberdeen Plywood company plant
today. Two Workmen on the night
SHIFT were feared missing in the
ruins.
The company. one of Grays Har-
bor'S largest industries. employed
$50 men
The fire started in a dryer about
3 am. and had engulfed the plant
by the time flremen arrived.
Wind carried sparks and pieces
of plywood all over the city, but
heavy rain prevented residential
root fires.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Storms Sweep Ariz.
As March beqins
BY UNITED PRESS

March came in like the traditional
lion Friday with rain, snow or wind
storms reported from almost every
section of the state
A sudden icy gust of wind from
snoW-covered mountain ranges in
the northern portion of the state
sent Arizonans running for over
coats last night.
The wind reached such propor-
tions in the Phoenix area that plate
glass windows were broken in the
downtown area. Postal Telegraph
reported the gust disrupted service
on its Phoenix-Tucson line Thurs
day night but normal operation was
restored Friday. The accompanying
rainfall in Phoenix was slight, mea-
suring only .08 of an inch.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Communication Pleas
Refused by Board

SAN FRANCISCO, March l. CUP)
-Virgilio Spinelli and Willie B.
Mitchell must die in San Quentin'S
lethal gas chamber for murder.
Petitions for Communication of their
death sentences to life imprisonment
were denied yesterday by the state
advisory pardon board.
Spinelli. convicted of numbering
his wife Rose Spinelli. with hat
chet in Los Angeles last March, will
be executed May II. Mitchell, Negro,
convicted of numbering Fannie Mol
den. a NegreSs, in Oakland in 1887,
will die on March Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01

ment 10 accept the congress de-
manGS
ConAreSS leaders said that the
chance VII. he The last Britain Will
Lave.
Nothing short Of complete inde-
penGence W. be accepted by the
Indians. a resolution adopted by
tie conGrcSS executive committee
SAID
Indian freedom cannot exist
within tho orbit Of British lmper-
.a,.>m and dominion, Any other
status within HE imperial structure
: wholly 2apphcable to India and
rot in conformity with the dignity
q lrea; nation and would bind
Indla III many ways to British policy
and the BRUSH economic structure.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Doyle Morgan
EnIisfs in Army

Doyle Morgan son of Mrs Lulea
Morgan of the El Centro area. was
accepted for U. S. infantry service
in the Hawaiian islands and sailed
for his station last week aboard
the U. S. Transport Leonard Wood.
army officers said Friday.
He will serve the first two years
in the islands and then will be re-
turned TO the mainland for his last
year of service. He enlisted at the
Ell Centro army recruiting station
in the post office.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01

WASHINGTON, March /. UP)-
Secretary of State Cordell HullS
presidential stock headed for new
high today as word came from
senate Republican veterans that his
reciprocal trade program probably
will be extended without substan-
tial amendment.
The vote will come early this
month. Thereafter Hull's status as
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
DAVE VENCILL
RECEIVERS SLOWLY

Dave Vencill of Holtville. chair
man OF the Imperial county board of
supervisors. is slowly recovering af-
ten an illness from which he has
been suffering for two weeks. His
rhIslclan ordered rest and quiet for
him until he is stronger.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
'Soyiets Reach
Finnish City

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and indicated that afterWard the
Red army Will split. one unit at
tempting 10 turn the Mannerheim
line northwari and the other push
ing up the Vlborg- Helsinki railroad
With the Finnish capital as its OBJ
jective.
Red army experts said that Soviet
troops held the approaches TO
Viipuri on thee sides and it was
indicated that complete encircle-
ment of the city would be effected
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
TWO DIVORCE
DEGREES GRANTED

Two lnterlocutory divorce DEGREES
were granted in superior court Fri
day. The first was granted to Lau-
ra Self from Boyce Self on the
grounds of wilful neglect and habi-
tual lntemperance. Extreme cruelty
constituted the grounds in the de-
cree granted Maria Anguiano in
her suit against Salvador Anguiano.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Leroy Holt
Speaks at 20.30

Leroy Holt. retired El Centro
banker. Thursday night outlined
his world tour at meeting of the
20-30 club at the California hotel.
AS an added entertainment feat
ure Mrs. Raymond Reeder. accom-
panied by Mrs. Edgar Hargrave.
sang a group of songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
FINLAND DENOUNCES
RED AIR TACTICS

GENEVA, March /. UP)-F1n-
land sent note to the League of
Nations today denouncing Soviet
air forces for violating the neutral
ity of the Aaland islands and charg-
ing that such violations were a
threat to all signatorieS of the 1921
Geneva convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
OLSON SIGNS BILL
FOR s. F, FAIR

SACRAMENTO, March |. (UP)-
Gov. Culbert Olson today signed
a bill appropriating $350,00O for the
1910 San Francisco world fair and
reappropriating $55O000 remaining
of a previous $5,O00,000 appropria-
ton for the 1889 exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Ca|exico Banker
Breaks Ankle
CALEXICO NOTES

Mr.. Albert Lowe of the Bank of
America had the misfortune to
break his ankle early in the week.
Coming from the court of honor
of the Boy Scouts he accidently
stepped in a hole in the school
yard.
Thinking it just sprain he ap-
piled first aid but later was x
rayed for a break which puts the
leg in a cast for some time
Mrs. w A. Myers. wife of the
American vice-consul in Mexicali,
has returned from Mexico City
where she spent several months
with relatives.
DR.. Dora Axe of the Mexican
Mission was in Ell Centro We'd
ncsday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
DIVORCE GRANTED

a final divorce was granted
Thursday to Veda Hager from
Charles Hager on the grounds OF
wiful NEGLECT extreme cruelty, and
the fact that ne was convicted of a
telOnY.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
THEFT TRIAL ORDERED
IN SUPERIOR COURT

Irlal IN superior court March l8
was ordered Friday for Moses Ac-
quino. ranch foreman accused OF
stealing $500 payroll from a ranch
near Holtville last spring. Acquino
pleaded not guilty TO the charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
BRITAIN BLOCKADES
COAL TO GERMANY

LONDON. March !. CUP)-Any
German coal found in cargo ships
after midnight tonight will be sub
iect 10 detention by the British
contraband control, it was an
nounced officially today. The order
meant that Britain was bloCkading
Italy'S sea imports OF coal from
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
MASONS MEET MONDAY

Ell Centre lodge No. 394 F. and
A. M. will confer a degree at the
meeting Monday night, 7:3O O'Clock
in the Masonic Vmple
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-01
Paragraphs from
European Fronts
SWISS ARREST NALI
AGENT FOR ESPIONAGE

ZURICH. Switzerland. March l.
CUP,-Pohce announced today the
arrest OF DR.. Robert Tobler, chief
of the national front. the SWISS
equivalent OF the Nazi party. on
suspicion that he had supplied a
foreign country, presumably Ger
many information OF a secret ma
ture. Several others were reported
arrested. The front" lost its poll
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06

FRESNO, Cal. Juse G tUpI--
All escaped convict from Ctih, who
was arrested her Oh = y.gr...as
charge, escaped from tE" F"esno
county shelter camp last night X
changed several shots with til
guard at the camp, commandcrcJ Al
automobile and kidnapped the driver.
only to be- captured near MADEIRA.
Undersherff Jack Tarr report e
today.
Tarr said til man Wae are c.tct
under the name of Gordon Vance
but had been identified as Rc1al
Phillips. 20. who escaped from ne
Utah state pcnitentlary 1T alt
Lake City two weeks ago Wn!!c serV-
ing a 10 year sentence for grand
theft.
A guard saw Phillips cecapi'2 ant
fired five times hitting him ~ the
left side and arm with IA pe.leta
Tarr said Philips returned fire With
a As calibre revolver he had SNUG
9led into the camp.
The fleeing prisoner ran mo q
service station and Communicated al
automobile driven by M. Samuellan
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06

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saving that he was satisfied with
the French ANSWER" to the Ger
man offensive.
Reynaud, in a radio speech to the
people, said that Adolf Hitler hao
used every airplane and tank ne
could muster in the present offen-
sive but that the French operations
were being carried out satisfactory
Ily.
This battle "of June, 1940' may
decide the fate of the world for
hundreds of years, he said, and in
this fight France has "only one
thought-victory.'
German dreams of domination
will be smashed by French resis-
tance," he said.
At Berlin however, German mill
tary quarters said that German
troops had made important gains
through the Weygand line, particu-
larly near. Amiens, PerOnne and
close to the English Channel coast,
German forces, smashing through
the French defensive lines with
mass assaults led by tanks and aid
ed by dive bombers, captured large
quantities of French war materials,
the military spokesman said.
The chief gains by the Germans
were accomplished by the right
wing of the army which the high
command claimed was making a
general advance all along the French
front
The drive along the coast Is head
ed toward LIE Havre and threatens
further disruption of Anglo French
communication lines.
The German high command said
.todays cOmmunique was delayed
about four hours due to technical
reasons" What these were was not
made clear.
New tactics devised by Gen. Max
ime Weygand to stem the impact oi
German tank and dive bomber at
tacks were reported working well
Allied quarters indicated moderate
optimism over the situation.
Greatest German pressure was
developing at two points.
One was a % mile sector from
Amiens west where the Germans
appeared to be attempting to thrust
down the Norman coast to cut of
additional lines of French British
communication and form one FLANK
OF pincers attack on Paris.
The other was the PerOnne-Sois
sons region where a break through
would give the Germans the spear
head of second flank only so tt
; 60 miles from Paris.
. A new press campaign was launch.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
Hitler Throws Fun Power in Drive
Against Weygaad Line. Claims New
Successes: France Says Line Holds

ed in Italy, attacking American aid
to the Allies and warning the Unit
ed States against intervention in
the war TO assist Great Britain
and France.
Italy took more war Preparations.
Warning was issued that waters
within IL miles of Italy and Alba
mia are dangerous to vessels, appar-
emily because of mines.
With Italian entry into the war
apparently becoming more and
more likely it was reported that
Pope Plus had sent a personally
written communication to Premier
Benito Mussolini. possibly a last
minute appeal to stay at peace.
In France and Britain the last
veStigeS of the so-called Munich
philosophy appeared to be disap-
pearing. Premier Paul Reynaud
shook up his cabinet again and
dropped from the government for
mer Premier Edouard Daladier. In
Loi:don it was reported that next
weeks secret parliamentary debate
would be directed particularly
against former Prime Minister Ne
Vile Chamberlain, and Chamber
lain's associate, Sir Kingsley Wood
both OF whom are still in the Win.
ston Churchill cabinet though ii
, reduced status
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
Congress Amends
Doctrine Stand

WASHINGTON. June Cup
The senate foreign relations COM
mlttee today approved an admins.
ation-supported resolution hoist
ing a warning signal against total
ltarian mcursion into the western
hemisphere.
The house foreign relations com
mittee followed by endorsing a SIm-
liar resolution. No opposition VS..
voiced in either committee. The
house group amended the resolu-
ton to read this" hemisphere ln-
stead of western hemisphere.
The resolution states. that the
United States will not recognize
any transfer OF western hemisphere
territory from one American
power to another. This would give
full and formal congressional assent
to basic principle oi the Monroe
doctrine.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
Council Willing
ToFurnish Money
For Rights-of-way

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ley He'll and T. l.. Moore appeared
to favor going on record as favor
able, as an expression to the high
way commission. Bratton baked.
I'm not prepared to take this
STEP he said, calling attention TO
a resolution passed some weeks ago
that inferred that the whole affair
was up to the state or federal gov
ernment to finance. Il am not yet
familiar enough with the project &. =
In April when the new council
men took office, the same state
ment was made regarding lack OF
knowledge of the underpaSs plan.
Since then, Bratton attended one
highway commission meeting on the
subject and was asked to attend
another, but declined.
Other members of the board
sought quietly to reason with him
even offered to put the matter over
until the next meeting. The vote
was taken, however, and Bratton
declined TO vote.
During the discussion it was dis
closed that according to word from
Highway Commissioner Bert Vaughn
chances of funds for such grade
separation projects being voted by
congress have frightened. A COM
mittee of the house has reported
out an appropriation bill that boosts
by Is million dollars the grade sep
aration funds.
Discussion of the underpaSS was
one of the highlights of a seven
hour meeting that dragged ridicu-
lOuSly in some places Another high
light was when reporter went tC
sleep and fell out of his chair.
Early in the evening a fun house
of citizens waited on the council
Among them was Elmer Leonard
contractor, who outlined a reques
that Ell Centro'S arcadeS be rebuilt
because of weakening from the,
earthquake. The matter was refer
red to the engineer. The parkWa,
watering problem was revived ant
also disposition of the Toy Loal
library discussed without definit
decision.
L. j. SeckleS, chairman of tn
emergency committee that helpe'
in earthquake Investigations, re
ported his committees findings. Fl
said $50 buildings had been cover
ed and many were in worse condi
ton than the state engineers ha
found He urged strong measure
to see that committee recommends
tionS for rebuilding be carried ouI
There may be other dangerou
conditions existing that we Wer
unable to find in the inquiry" h
said.
Fred Smith, contractor and ais
i member of the committee, added
Some of the major buildings il
the city need a more thorough in
Spection than we were able t
give them" He urged owners t
make separate, adequate survey
of possible damage and report to tn
city engineer.
Later In the evening City Engi
neer Don Davis reported more full
ly on the building damage situa
ton, Twelve business houses, in
Guiding two hotels, have been con
demned either to demolition or ma
jor structural repairs. These in
clude 25 separate small businesses
Eleven brick, adobe and tile resi-
denceS have been condemned also
he reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
Army Increase 10 335, 600 Men May
Preclude Calling National Guard
In Emergency, Staff Chief States

reconnaissance and anti-tank units
At present, the army has five
infantry divisions and is organiz-
ing sixth. 1t has one cavalry and
one partially mechanical division.
Marshall made the statement in
connection with discussion of Pres
ident Roosevelt's recent request that
congress authorize him to order out
the national guard If the need arose,
a proposal that has stirred con-
siderable controversy among legis-
latorS.
Marshall said that the power was
sought only to enable the war de-
partment to plan Systematically
for any future developments; that
the army intended to do all within
it's power to avoid calling out the
militia unless absolutely needed,
and that steps might be taken to
avoid using it altogether.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
Engineer, Chief
Aide Resign Here
AsCounciI Mum
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Boles' resignation would be effective
July and Davis on June 10.
Meanwhile, Davis is on vacation and
Boles is in charge.
Boles resignation was brief and
gave no reason except that cir
cumstances require l take this
step.
In explaining his position to the
board, Davis declared:
II have worked very hard, par
ticularly during the earthquake en-
ergency, and I believe 1 have a
right to know definitely whether
l am to continue as engineer, or
not
Mayor Robert Hatton, speaking
for the board. made it clear that
the impending resignation would
be accepted, but added:
Il wish to extend the boards
appreciation for your work during
the quake and the way the many
problems were handled it was
a praiseworthy job, we'll done"
Davis said Thursday before he
started on vacation that he had not
decided yet what position to ac-
cept. He said he did not know the
reason behind Boles' resignation,
adding:
"Boles has done a remarkable
job in raising the efficiency of the
water plant . he is splendid
engineer :"
Davis has been with the city en-
gineering department for l3 years.
He first went on the payroll II
1925, left in 1888 and returned
again in 1885. Boles has been a
member of the city staff about three
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
Diary Tells Nazi
Soldiers View Of
Belgian Struggle
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endlessly. B is wounded in the arm
Men with many different wounds
are beinng removed to the rear.
The medical corps demands rein
forcements. Pistols are firing on
all sides in the woods. Trees are
full! Of rifelmen. We must mop up
each inch of the forest
The forest is being cut to pieces.
Everything is lying in the air b.
OF - company returned from
the advanced lines with bulle,
in his abdOme We are aganl
under violent rench artillery fire.
The French undoubtedly abandoned
the forest. We find only d few
wounded and killed
Our objective today is Dead
Man hill. 1t Is the same kind OF
fighting as 1914. was killed
by a bullet fired from a tree top
More wounded are being sent to
the rear
It's terribly warm. We shared
What little coffee we hao with tbs
wounded I brought back a corporal
Aho had a bullet in his lung. First
aid stations are overwhelmed
We are still in action at p. III
because the first battalion cannot
advance any more. The enemy sud
denly surged our flanks and rear.
Divisions on the right, left have
Lot followed We risk the danger
OF being encircled and smashed.
Bullets are pouring down from
trees. We are holding on with
Great difficulty. After long de
fenses and many losses we re-
] ceiVtd reinforcementS. We with
drew around 8 p. IN. and a relief
party buried the dead.
En- route / met --- who had
4 bullet in his head. Further OF
W. Ind III d forest where We tire,
to sleep and maintained Watci
IL relays. But sleep was impossible,
It's atroclously cold during tns
nights and machine guns fire al
night long. The enemy is infil-
trating ceaSelesSly trying to reacl
our positions. Bullets are Whistlint
about us forever.
May 24-Another black day ha
begun. At a. m. our first foot
since day before yesterday How
good this little rice soup and breat
taste, It's extraordinarily calm. We
are apparently too weak to attack
Sergeant 3. last his right leg
was wounded in the abdo-
men. Many more wounded nearby
from ---- company. Blood ol
soldiers is bathing Dead Man
hill.
The wood is only seven kilometer.
long and we have not yet taker
nalf. What's going to happen today
AT a. m. two strong detachment
went to the front to determine
enemy's principal positions.
seems there are three division
facing us.
Alarm at 8 a. m.-TankS are com
ing! Heavy enemy units are al
ready approaching our position
and are firing all guns at us.
The French tanks attack wa
the last notation in the diary. Tn
author presumably was killed il
that attack.