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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

BrattOn, Robert Hatton and Wesley
He'll, are slated to replace Harry
SOnes, Charles Blalack and Gordon
Scriven, none of whom ran for re-
election.
In event old business and canvass
ing of the ballots should take up
too much time, installation of new
members might be postponed until
Tuesday night.
New councilmen Monday repeated
that, despite rumors, no one has
been picked for either the office
of city engineer or police chief.
Their replacement was a campaign
pledge. Bratton indicated that the
trio would get together sometime
Monday to make a final decision.
Meanwhile, both Engineer Phil
Knights and Chief Sterling OSWalt
appeared ready to hand in resigna-
tons. OSWalt said he was undecided
what step he would take but indi-
Gated he was anxious to cooperate
in anything the new board wished.
Absentee ballots should tell the
story of whether Neal Gavin or Ru-
dolph FroWiSS will be the new city
clerk, Gavin, on the strength of lln-
official returns, led by six votes
There are 20 absentee ballots to be
counted. Grapevine sources sale
most of these would 90 for Mrs.
Pearl Burke, thus leaving Gavin
winner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

British fighting men-probably a
combined army and marine force
set foot on Norwegian soil at "sev-
eral places the official London
statement said. There was no i'm
mediate German reaction to the
news.
The move had been expected for
several days Meantime, Raj
planes bombarded German held
Norwegian ports. British warships
blasted German ships wherever
they could be brought to action.
Allied submarines and mine layers
sought to sever the vital German
sea routes through the Kattegat
and Skagerrak to Norway
London did not specify where
British forces landed under navy
and aerial protection. Speculation
| centercd on five pointS-Narvik, in
the far north, 1rondheim, Bergen
ManSoS and AndalSneS. near AleS-
und
A landing at Trondheim would be
most important Strategically Here
| Afol way 10 SCdllI UU miles WlQc
A quick British trust to the Swedish
border would cut Norway in two
and isolate German garrisons tC
the north. 1t also would aid the
Norwegians in consolidating anc
holding their rough, hastily thrown
up defense lines to the south.
The southern center of Norweg-
ian resistance is about $50 miles
southeast of Trondheim and linked
TO Trondheim by direct rail and
motor highway connections. The
Norwegian defense positions are
from 80 to so miles north of Oslo,
the Norwegian capital. Most of the
Norwegian troops apparently are
gathered near Skarnes and Kongs-
vlnger on the Glommen river north
east of Oslo and close to the Swed-
lSh border anc around Hamar anC
EIVerum about 25 miles due north
continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
CaIipatria Names
1st Prize Winners

Mrs Reed Wilkinson won first
place in the annual flower show
at Calipatria Saturday, scoring 72
points to win the silver trophy
offered by the Calipatria Womans
club for The person scoring the most
points in the show. Mrs. Wilkin-
son may keep the cup one year,
r. M. Chapman won second prize
with score of 50 points and Mrs
c. A. Sperry was third with a total
Of 80 points.
The show was the finest in the
history of Calipatria, both from
the variety of exhibits and the
numbers attending, we'll over 200
being present at some time during
the afternoon and evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
We'll Use Norwav
Against British,
kazis Announce
Berlin Says No Troops
Landed by Enemy in
Occupied Areas
BERLIN, April Is. (UP)
German quar-

BERLIN, April Is. (UP)
Authorized German quar-
ters said today that Germany
henceforth would use the
Norwegian coast as Il base
for aerial and submarine attacks
against the Brush Isles.
Continued British naval and air
force attacks on Narvik, Bergen,
! Stavanger and other points, an
authorized source said. have releas-
ed Germany finally from the guar
antee given to the Danish and Nor
wegian governments at the time OF
the German invasion not to use
their countries as bases for offen-
Sive action against Britain.
In view of these repeated Brit
iSh attacks it would be against the
interests of Norway if we did not
use her bESes for retaliation and
offensive action against Britain"
it was said
1he German press, meanwhile,
emphasized how much nearer Ger
man weapons now are to Scapa
Flow and the Firth of Forth, two
great British naval centers.
The German press comments
were followed by the statement
from authorized sources. Inspired
articles in the newspapers had said
that German seizure of main STRAIT
egic centerS on the Norwegian
coast had provided Germany with
opportunity for far closer striking
range at Britain. The press said
that the attacks on Britain would
be carried out for the most part
by the air force
Earlier, official German sources
had said that no British troops had
landed in parts of Norway occupied
by German forces. But the Ger
Continued on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

Claus. Dan Southwell had the first
livery stable. Leroy Holt was the
first banker, A. B. Derrick one
of the first to bring cattle to the
valley, DR.. w. w. Apple planted the
first grapefruit, w. H. Vanderpoel
planted the first orange grove in
1900. Dan Grumbles first crossed
the valley in 1880 with his parents
and grandparents.
Henry HavenS won the old fid-
dlerS' contest with Grumbles second
and George Gunterman third. A
varied musical program and skit
by pioneer children concluded the
afternoon program.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Dove Brings Death
To Valley Infant
In Auto Accident
Bird Hits Windshield,
Causing Driver to
Swerve Across Highway

a dove caused a baby's
death Sunday night.
Barbara Elizabeth Hawk,
5-month-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs.. Chester llaWk Of
Bonds Corner, was killed near Holt
vile Sunday night when dove
crashed into the windshield of a
car driven by Wesley Fetty, 20, of
Seclcy. causing il to crash head-on
into Hawk 5 machine.
The baby's mother and Fetty both
collapsed from grief and shock
when they learned the baby was
dead. They had suffered only slight
injuries but became unconscious
when told of the death.
Others injured in the accident
were Wilmer. ID, and Wallace, z,
brothers of ffetty.
Fetty said the dove crashed into
the windshield, startling him sc
that he sWcYyed the car into the
traffic lane in which the Hawk
car was travelling Hawk said he
saw the approaching car coming
toward him but could not get out
of the way in time to avert the
collision. The F1tty car plunged into
the borrow Elt alter the collision.
highway patrolmcn said.
The baby died as a result of head
injuriea. Deputy Coroner Herbert
Hughes scheduled an inquest lats
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Walters, Atwood
Quit Credit Coon:
Neither Comments

An acting secretary-treas-
urer was in charge of the Ell
Centro Production-Credit as
,ociation Monday after res
ignationS were received from
w. E. Walters, former treasurer,
and Paul C. Atwood, assistant.
The new executive was Frank
McNichols,- of Berkeley, until re-
Gently of the Production Credit
Corporation.
Walters was reported in Oakland
and Atwood could not be reached
for comment. They had given no
public announcement.
Meanwhile, auditors went over
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

oUaTK VOIu CHe group, Which Is
holding hearings on the house
approved Vinson Bill to expand the
navy's tonnage by II per cent, that
its provisions are acceptable to the
navy. but the 25 per cent figure
would meet this nations defense
needs better.
With the advent of the Munich
agreement in 1938' Stark said, the
necessity for a revaluation of the
defense problems and requirements
of the United States became i'm
perative. if we were to provide for
the actualities and potentialities of
an altered and unstable information
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Wind Replaces
Warmer Weather

Inc Weatherman did an about
lace IN southern California late
SUNDAY and Monday, bringing lower
temperatures to coastal areas and
wind which reached a 3O-mile
maximum velocity in Imperial VAL
ley Monday morning.
The wind storm dropped valley
thermometers below the 80 degree
mark for the first time in week
at noon Monday, and brought
prospects for relief from the most
severe April heat wave in four
years.
Temperatures on the coast drop
ped to as low as a 68 degree maxi
mum Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Grand Jurors in
Mysterious Probe

Imperial county grand jurors were
scheduled to meet wednesday TO
continue a mysterious investigation
started at a secret session last Sat
urday.
Unusual secrecy surrounded their
movements. They ordered all court
attaches and everyone in connection
with the investigation to keep silent.
Even the list of witnesses to be
questioned Wednesday was ordered
to be kept secret.
District Attorney Elmer Head
said the grand jurors instructed
him to refuse to answer all questions
in regard to the grand jury work
taken up at the two sessions. He
declined to reveal the subject Of the
investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

Fire Cnle1 Corn Reed blamed the
blaze uron an incinerator in the
rear Embers. borne by stiff wind,
fired the building. 1t spread so
rapidly that there was scarcely time
for B. B. Willetts, proprietor. to
escape with cash from the register
Loss was estimated at about SO 900
The building, constructed about
year ago, was owned by Charles
Ferguson and w. j. Clements. 1t
was valued at about $500 and fully
covered by insurance.
Stock in the building was re-
ported not protected.
To cnswer complaints that the
Ell Centro fire department did not
fully fight the blaze, Chief Reed
explained Monday that the blaze
was outside the city limits and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Court Moves Into
Disorderly Houses

SACRAMENTO, April Is. CUP
Justice OF the peace Lawrence
Drew accompanied raiding squad
of YolO and Sacramento county
sheriffS officers through the river
town Of Brodcrick early yesterday
ana held court in two assertedly
diSorderly houses after AZ Negroes,
including four women, were arrest
ed on morals, liquor and gambling
charges.
Six Of the men were ordered jail
ed in Sacramento city prison, the
four women were held on open
charges and 80 men were ordered
out OF town.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

ward for their victory over danger,
privation, and encouragement. They
know they did difficult task well
and made things easier for those
who follow them" the speaker said.
Andy Elliott, 81. who rode the
Pony Express through Imperial Val
ley in 1887 and who settled in the
valley in 1891 was one OF the first
of the many firsts introduced at
the picnic. Elliott and Judge r. d.
McPherrin played on opposite sides
of the valleys first baseball game.
Earl Pound was one of the first
irrigation district directors. w. d.
Carey was the valleys first Santa
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Produce WaIkout
Ends With Valley
Farmers Un|lurf

Imperial Valley farmers relaxed
Monday upon receipt of news that
1000 striking produce workers went
back to work at Los Angeles mar
kets early in the day.
The farmers suffered no loss be-
cause of the short duration of the
strike.
During the three days the strike
was III effect, however, valley far
mers prepared to convoy their pro-
duce direct to stores and thus avoid
the trouble at the wholesale markets.
Normal crews went back to work
in the three big wholesale markets
IN Los Angeles Monday morning
after a So-cailed amicable settle
ment in deadlock over demand
for raise from S25 to $50 a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

al situation We found ourselves
confronted with the possibility that
we might be called upon TO defend
ourselves and our interests SIM
ultaneously in both the Atlantic and
the Pacific, a possibility that could
not be safely disregarded."
I'VE were guided In our studies
by the apparent fact that thLse
powers whose policies or interests
are, or some day may be. In con.
flict with our own we're being drawn
closer together. The nayies OF thaSo
powers are rapidly expanding"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Flashes From
The War Front
BRITISH AGAIN BOMB
STAVANGER AIRFIELD

LONDON, April Is. (UP)-The air ministry said to-
night that the r. A. f. again bombed the Stdranger air
field this morning and that all planes returned safely
The raid the third in 24 hours reported BY the air
ministry the Staranger airport, of the best of the
half dozen first class flying fields In NOrWay
STEAMSHIP TORPEDOED
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
NEW YORK, April Is. (UP)-The British steamship
that submarine Was approaching $50 miles east OF
Neu York, and then "SOS' message indicating
attack, Mackay radio reported today. The Craigs posi-
ton WeU outside the American neutrality
JAPANESE CONCERNED
OVER SPREAD or WAR
TOKYO, pril b. (UP)-FOreign Minister HachirO
Aritd said today that Japan rOud be deeply concern
ed' by any Development in the European affecting
the status quo of the Dutch East Indies.
Arita asserted that Japan is economically bound and
in intimate relations Wh the South Seas region adding
that "Sh0uld hosties in Europe be extended to thu
Netherlands and produce repercHsSiOnS in the Neher
lands East Indies, ii WOuld not only interfere With the
maintenance and furtherdnce of the ADORE mentioned
relations but also gre rise to undesirable situation
from the standpoin of peace and stability in East Asia
NORWEGIAN TROOPS
ABANDON POSITION
LONDON, April -. (UP)-Radio Stockholm, in
broadcast heard here reported that Germans Were press
ing their attack koRgspnger and that NOrWegtdns
had withdrawn from their positions at Skarnes
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
|. v. Pioneers to Record
Memories Of Early Doys

Imperial Valley pioneers prepared
Monday to record their memories
of early settlement days and file
them in the archives of the I'm
perial Valley Pioneers association.
They will have a year to jot down
their experiences, they decided at
their annual meeting at Imperial
Saturday. Their memoirs will be
taken to the 1941 picnic.
At the picnic Saturday Charles
J.. ChilGcrs FL Centro attorney,
praised the pioneers .. those who
30 before to prepare the way for
others to follow.
"They usually reap but one re-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Death on Desert
Called Natural

CALIPATRIA, April Is. j. A.
Gustafson, 3d. found dead on the
desert nine miles east of here last
Friday died natural death, officers
said after an investigation con-
Quoted during the weekend.
The peapicker was suffering from
an incurable disease and was said
to have died as a result of that,
Deputy Coroner Herbert Hughes
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

activities there would leave the city
liable. When flying embers en-
dangered property within the city,
firemen did throw water on the
blaze. however.
The city limits runs a jagged line
along the west side of Imperial
avenue at this point, with some
building included and others ex-
cluded.
Reluctance of the fire department
TO fight blazeS outside the limits
dates flom several years ago when
Il truck was demolished and a fire
man injured en- route to fire away
from the city The city was forced
to stand the expense, because in
Surance covcrage did not apply.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
GIRL INJURED

Lois Newman, 18, was slightly IN
jured early Sunday when a car
driven by an unidentified person
crashed into a machine in when
she was passenger The accident
occurred half a mile south OF
Curphey's turn on the Ell Ccntro-
CaleXico highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
MORALS TRIAL STARTS

Willie Young. Negro, went to trial
before a jury in superior court
Monday on a charge of committing
a morals Offense against two little
Nero Girls
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Navy Chief Urges
Quarter Increase

WASHINGTON, April Is. (UP)-Admira Harold r.
STARK chief of naval operations, told the naval af
ars committee today that developments the European
war make it advisable increase the fighting strength
OF the U. s. navy by 25 per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Fire Races Store
On Imperial Ave.

Sabbath day fire left the Willetts grocery store at
300 North Imperial avenue Ell Centre, in ruins Monday.
The store burned without material hindrance because
lay outside the city limits beyond which fremen can
not go without considerable risk to the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Allies Put Land
Forces i'm Action
On Morse Front
London Announces Landing Of Troops
TO Aid Norway; RAF Bombers Attack
Air Bases; German Warships Blasted

AMSTERDAM, April Is. (UP)--Great Britain landed
armed forces battlefield in Norway today--siX
hectic days after Germanys sudden thrust into Scand
navaand Europe nervousy watched for signs that Adolf
Hitler might move again toward front in Sweden
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
City Department Shokeup
Coming to He ad as New
Counci|men Prepare Plans
Brat+on-Hatton-Hei| Trio Assumes
Office Monday or tuesday Night; Police
Chief Not Yet Selected, Council Saws

drastic shakeup in department heads of the city of
FL Centro inevitable in view of the campaign issues at the
recent municipal elections was expected to to head
Monday night when the council canvass ballots
and install members Three new members Charles
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

FOOt-Frce-
Mrs. Rodney jenkins was attend
ing a gathering of the Soroptimist
club when someone inquired of her
husband where she was.
Ssh" meeting with the Chiropod-
lists. he replied.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
X EPORTER

I'm And Out
IhiS san Diego county Imperial
county line confusion, as evidenced
by the separation of the county
line signs on Highway 80, has RR
in Whirl
Explanation is that the road
curves back and forth into and out
oI the counties SO often that there
are Z flock of county lines crossing
the road.
However. it still looks odd to us
to pass sign saying San Diego
county and then quite awhile later
another that says Imperial county
line. Stubbornly, we refuse to be-
lcve that the section in between
isnt No Mans Land.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
OuI OF HE Past

Out of The Past
Most amusing anccdote of the
carly days WIS dropped by Mrs.
M. p. Halris during the Pioneers
p.cn.c Saturday.
Il hac to open up the flaps Of
my mt nome - tine surveying crews
,uuld 81 .ht through, laying out the
rout fer the first railway she
recalled.
Another item RR picked up Waa
that th' f'r,t concrete sidewalk laid
IN Imperial Valley Is sull i'll use.
Ii is in front Of the Imperial hotel
at Imperial.
(Whltn is a lot more than can
be said Tor 2ome of the paving in
the VailcY9
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

Butter: Los Angeles 27c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley Z. o. b. ranch,
grade A 36c; manufacturing milk
zoe; route gathered cream 26c.
l.. A. Hay: y. S. No l Sii-14.50t
u. S. No. 2 Ieafy S13-14; U. :. No.
2 S1I-Sl1.50; Mpls. Cept. flax S1.90.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

Greet where It's Due
We carried an item the other day
about iu.ae Charles Smaller and his
nlCknalo" of &c. II. Horse. 1t
bOomcumaaG when Jerry Asher, jr.,
called up and protested:
you didn't give me credit for
that one, l don't ever get my name
in the paper! Be sure and put the
junior on because I don't want my
father getting the credit
Just between you and RR, Jerry,
we frequently have RR's that we
would gladly pass on the credit
for to fall guy" SO from now on
you will be charged with all the
hot OnCSD
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

Hurry Fp-
HARROW AlabaSter, Ncv-Cal trou-
BE shooter thought maybe he had
met The prime problem of promis-
ing career the other day when he
got this complaint order:
"Compain of noise in cooler
Wife expects baby-soon as pos
sible.!"
Aft2r mature consideration, Har-
low decided the soon as possible
referred tn repairing the cooler.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-07

Our attention has been drawn to the serious
accident to a l3-year-old Franklin school boy
alighting from a school bus last Friday
Reports show that the bus being used for
transporting the children was not painted in
the standard orange and black colors which
have received special safety provisions from
the State of Maryland. Instead the vehicle
used was one Of the regular c. & w. Company
buses.
1t would seem that the special provisions
for the protection of school children travelling
in standard buses. painted in unmistakable
colors. provide definite safety from certain
road hazards
If we accept this belief we must also logical
ly believe that it is vitality important to extend
this safety to every individual child who rides
to and from school, We cannot accept a
standard which protects some and exposes
others.
The law requires motorists to stop when a
painted school bus stops. Had this bus been
so painted it is fair to believe that the driver
of the vehicle which injured the pupil con-
cerned would have obeyed the law and the
accident been averted
No remedy can be made in the present
incident. But is it asking too much that the
responsible school authorities should now in
sst on ALL of their child charges being trans
ported in none other than protected busesa
The parents have had many brushes with
the school board. Here is an issue which
should rally the entire populace behind them.
Now that the Legislature has extended a
provision which protects school children. when
certain provisions are observed. let parents
demand that school authorities cooperate in
doing their part in the program.
And it might not be amiss to say that all
the school safety lectures are merely academic
until this is done.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-07
LabOr'S Victory

Organized labor can look for most part to
n notable victory in the presidential elections
Not only in the defeat of Willkie and the
fepudation of the labor-hating national press
but in the just as important elections OF SEN
ators and congressman there is seen the in
dications of powerful labor efforts
Nearby West Virginia showed in unmistak-
able fashion that it recognizes its friends when
Senator Nicely was elected to the Governor
ship and Judge Kilgore named to the
United States Senate. The latter will take the
place of Senator Rush D. Holt who forgot his
mine worker friends in such hurry.
Evidences from all over the nation indicate.
with few exceptions, that those courageous
men who came out for their working class
constituents on public questions have been
duly recognized and returned to Office.
We of the labor movement can take par
ticular satisfaction in the defeat OF Bruce Bar
ton of New York. and the reelection of such
stal,sarts as Senator Wheeler, Senator Gufey
and others friendly to the cause of the people.
Let those who preach the cause of reaction
take due notice.
While writing this let us say that one of the
first acts which President Roosevelt might
properly make is the reappointment Of Warren
Madden as chairman OF the National Labor
Relations Board Those who tried to emascu-
late the Wagner Act have been repudiated.
I. v,;cht l.. .veU fov the President 70 nublicize
the fact in an effective manner
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-07

1t has long been suspected that
the work records Of employees. that
the company complies, are of lit
tie value. This fact was borne out
the other evening when a boy was
called in front OF the Head-Stif
and accused of kidnapping. The
boy did not deny that he had nod.
ded for a moment and pointed to
his spotless work record as proof
that he deserved another chance.
Not only was he denied the priv
ilege Of another chance but he was
out and out discharged by this
great humanitarian. He did not
even pause to consider that II was
the first time the boy had worked
the Cat-Eye shift in his life but
coldly held to the rule unbending.