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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
Victory Hailed as
British Launch
End Year of War
Smashing Blows Upon
German Air Armada
By Raj Claimed
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News Editor
Great Britain's royal air
force, the empires first line
of defense, launched the Sec
ond year of war against Germany
today with victory rolls" over their
airdromes on the southern British
battlefront.
The airmen were not wasting time
and gasoline in gyrations to cele-
brate commencement of another
year of conflict They we're whoop-
ing it up for the smashing blows
they had dealt few moments
earlier to a great German air ar
mada in a big battle over south
east inland town.
AS the fighter planes roared in
for new supplies of gasoline and
machine gun bullets they whirled
over and over to announce to the
crews on the ground that British
planes had won another battle in
the battle of Britain.
The battle was fought almost at
the very hour-11 am.-when New
lille chamberlain, then prime min
lister, told the empire one year ago
that Germany and Britain were
at war.
In London today there was no
time out for observances of the
anniversary. Eleven o'clock found
the city in the midst of an air raid
alarm which started at 1922 am.
and did not end for an hour and
10 minutes.
The London Times, the authentic
voice OF the empire, looked back
over the year-a year in which the
British cause suffered reverse after
reverse-and frankly admitted that
at one point during the retreat
from Dunkirk, Britain lay on the
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
Churchill Pledges Great Britain viii
Never Scuttie nor Surrender NaN
Regardless Of What Happens TO Isles

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. fUP)-
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
of Great Britain has pledged that
the British empire will never sur
render or scuttle the British fleet
in case the British Isles are defeat
ed, the State Department revealed
today
The pledge was made in connec-
ton with the leasing of sites for
American naval and air bases on
British territory in the western
hemisphere, in return for so over
age American destroyers.
1t was made to Secretary of State
Cordell Hull through the British
embassy on Churchill's behalf
From the correspondence on the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03

subject between Hull and Lord Lo-
THAN. it seemed evident that the
United States sought assurance that
in event the old American destroy
ers were traded to the British gov
ernment as reinforcements to the
British fleet, they never would be
used against the United States in
event Great Britain were defeated
On Aug. % Hull sent a mesa &c
to Lothian which said:
"The prime minister of Great
Britain is reported to have stated
on June 4 to parliament, in effect
that if during the course of the
present war in which Great Britain
and the British commonwealth are
Continued on Page 6; Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03

headlight was burning on it. Patrol
man Weatherbie said tire marks
showed Havens' car was partly on
the wrong side of the highway, but
that no center stripe was visible
there.
Another collision on the Yuma
highway, at its intersection with
the Calexico cutoff road, saw Jacob
B. Flores, 36, Los Angeles, and
Joseph M. Pillman, 40, Brawley, es-
cape injury. Patrolmen said Flores,
driving west from Calexico, was
travelling on the wrong side of the
highway.
The rest of the nation saw death
strike in many places, however, over
Continued on Page 6; Col. 3D.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
Banks 10 Reopen
On Saturdays as
Business Wakes

Indications that a pickup in
fall business in Imperial county
was expected was noted Tues
day as Bank of America and
Security First National annOunc-
ed that winter schedules will
start next Saturday.
Branch banks, which have
been closed on Saturdays during
July and August, will return to
the six day week openings.
Business activity and volume
was expected to increase mater
tally within the next two weeks.
as vacatiOnists return and mer-
chants prepare for fall opening
programs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03

IOT GIlt StI1dUU pTUVISIUIl WIIICII
would permit the government to
condemn factories and take them
over if the owners refused to CO.
operate in the defense program. The
senate amendment. sponsored by
Sen. Richard B. Russell, D.. Ga,
was adopted by that chamber last
week.
The committee decided to spon-
sor the industrial compliance
amendment just before formal de-
bate on the Burke WadsWorth
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03

ed to Germany. The historic
President Roosevelt in a special.
message to congress which immed-
lately touched off bitter controversy.
It had been rumored-and denied
for weeks.
Congressional isolationists charg-
ed that the move was illegal and
"step toward war"
But Attorney General Robert H.
jackson gave the president a 25OO-
word opinion that the deal was
legal. And Admiral Harold R. Stark,
chief of naval operations, certified
the destroyers we're not essential
to this countrys defense.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
said the British would take possess
sion of the first of the so Destroy
ers within few days, and the rest
OF them over period of weeks. He
said British crews would come to
the U. S. to sail the ships to Europe
Mr.. Roosevelt and Hull apparent
ly were not up to date on details
of the transfer, however, for Under
secretary of the Navy James v.
Forrestal subsequently announced
that the first batch of ships-eight
of them now in Boston-will be
ready for the British about Friday.
ForreStal said the eight vessels
will be turned over complete with
guns and ammunition. They will be
sailed by their present American
crews to Canadian ports, where they
will be taken over by British crews
he added.
Forrestal said that the remaining
destroyers, all of which are in the
Atlantic, will be made ready later
as requested by the British.
The presidents message to con-
gress took cognizance of isolation
ist objections. The destroyer ex-
change, he wrote, is mot inconsis-
tent IN any sense with our status
of peace" He added that it was
the most important defense action
taken by this country since the
Louisiana Purchase in 1903.
preparation for defense is an in
alienable prerogative of sovereign
state" he told congress. Under the
present circumstances this exercise
of sovereign right is essential to
the maintenance of our peace and
safety"
He described the move further as
an "epochal and far-reaching act
of preparation for continental de-
fense in the face of grave danger
The trade was entered into in
notes exchanged on Monday be-
tween Secretary of State Cordel
Hull and the British Ambassador
Lord Lothian.
Mr.. Roosevelt sent the notes. anC
JackSon's opinion, to the capito
"for the information of congress.
Jackson held that the agreement
does not require ratification.
In exchange for the $50 destroy
ers, the U. S. gets 99-year leases
on bases in the Bahamas, where the
Duke of Windsor is now governor;
Jamaica, st. Lucia, Trinidad ano
Antigua in the Atlantic, and at
British Guiana in South America.
Mr.. Roosevelt pointed out that
bases at those sites, together with
the Newfoundland and Bermuda
stations, would give the United
States command of a vast portion
of the island approaches to North
and Central America, the Panama
Canal, and the northern part OF
South America.
The so destroyers involved are
a little more than 20 years old
Continued on Page 6, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03

two early Sunday morning.
Louis Ernest Cato, Sc, Inglewood,
driver of the car, and Frank E.
johnson, 20, Riverside, were shaken
up when Cato went to sleep at the
wheel Saturday night near the
Holtville highway intersection of
the Los Angeles highway, Patrol
man Walter M. Walsh reported.
Richard F. Dilley, so, Topeka,
Kan, and George F. Havens, 81, Ell
Centre escaped injury in a head
on collision on the Yuma highway
18 miles west of Winterhaven. Pa
trolman Everett Weatherbie report
ed. Havens said he was blinded by
Dilley's headlights. Dilley said he
was unable to Judge the position
Of Hayens' Car because only one
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
Baseball
AMERICAN LENGIIE
Nv. Escapes With
Three Accid ents

California highway patrolmen Tuesday Tailed up a
total of three accidents and injuries for Imperial
county highways during Labor Day weekend that spread
death roads in other parts of the state and nation
One of the countys three accidents Saturday night
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
House TO Consider CONSUMPTION Bill
Amendment Requiring Manufacturers
To Accept Government Arms Orders

WASHINGTON Sept. 3. (UP)-The house military
affairs committee decided today to sponsor amendment
to the conscripton bill requiring defense manufacturing
firms to accept government orders under threat of stiff
penalties The amendment adopted as substitute
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
WorshiPs Traded
For Navy Bases d,
On This Side -.,,,,
Attorney General Says Deal Legal.
Fleet Chief Declares Vessels not Vital
To Sea Defense Of Uni+ed States

WASHINGTON Sept g. (UP)-The United States TO-
day Great Britain so destroyers in momen-
tous trade for naval and air base sites this hemisphere
and pledge that the British fleet will be surrender
ed to Germany The historic transaction disclosed by
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
In The Groove

In The Groove
What's wrong with this picture?
y Mrs. Arlene Munson trudging val
iantly down the center of a dirt
road within Ell Centro's city limits.
"The sidewalks were too muddy,
but the water drained off the center
of the road" she explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03
Distri ak Rate
Remains Same:
Valuations Down
Citizens Asked to Supply $IooooLess
This Year Than Las+-Cu+ Made Despite
Quake Damage to Canal System

Directors Tuesday set the Imperial Irrigation District
assessment rate for the 19401 fiscal year at $37 for
each 1OO of assessed vauaondentical with last years
rate.
There difference, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03

Butter: Los Angeles soc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley (. o. b. ranch,
grade A, 39c; manufacturing milk
33c; route gathered cream 29c.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. S12.50-13:
u. S. No. 2 leafy $11.50-12; U. s. No.
2 IO-1O.50, Mpls. September flax,
$1.5eH.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-03

1here was a difference, however.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score, tubs. 2sa4; 1.pound
prints. 29A; h-pound prints. 293s; ~
score tubs. 27A: I-pound prints. asA:
A-pound prints. nss4; 81 score. tubs 27L;
l-pound prints. 2SA: A-pound prints. 2SA:
20 score. tubs, 263A; 1-pound prints. 27H:
%-pound prints. 27s4: SO score. tubs. 2Ba
ss score tubs. 26 I-pound prints. 2ek:
A.pound prints. 26h: A-pound prints ~
LIvESTOcK-Calves 10h: sprina
From Agricultural Marketing Service.
Ffices paid net lob Washington:
EGGB-Market about steady Prices
PAID .or Federal-state Graded eggs from
srading stations (May 27): whites: o. 8.
extras, large, 21-23 ,ents: q. 8. extras,
mediums 17A.19h cents; q 8. standards.
large. 1Sha-1gA cents; U. 8. standards,
mediums; 1913 cents; U. 8. trades. 1917
cents. Browns: U. 8. extras. large. 20h-
cent: cents: e E st.ndsIas. Is. rs % laTGe lsleh
s:nisS; & Il. .; E .s:ds. i4;la l4'oes cents. ior ror
Whites, l6h centx. few higher. Mixed
colors: 1874 cents, few higher.
LIVE POuLTRY--Market about steady.
Fowl: colored. AL sizes. II tents; No. Is.
1919 cents: LeShorns, l2-l4 cents. Roost-
ers. $40 cents. Chickens: virginia Rocks:
Hroilers and fryers all sizes. 1924 cent?:
No 2. 1915 cents. Delaware Rocks and
crosses: Brotlers and fryers all f5es. %
cents: No Is. 1916 cents Iegioru
oroilers. pounds snd up I7-lS cents:
under 2 pounds Isle cents Turkeyr:
Old: Toms 1G.11 cents: hens. 13 cents;
No. 2 hens and toms. $40 cents.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
New York Produce

days T TeceiDsss ts.s1s 2 wesi -zass aissd edo eolo
ors-Fancy, to extra fancy. IsN -2OH;
extras; lsh: storase packed frsts. il:
T.Si,f er.ded frsts Ia IN current receipts ish
soia ase eheek. II i4.,aE aaE's.'''' NO. l. l4' aver
.whitss-Resales Of premium marks.
msifs dnt;rsy sns ss
i7A.1s. Resales Of exchange TO fancy
Midwestern mediums. 16a. ' "'
Byowns-Nearby. fancy to extra fancy,
lsH; standards. IN; mediums. 1Sfs.
.tesSy sS.er I.sm.ayEsfs.14 say EEssfs1 b,1
2!,27h: extra t92 score). 26s4: fifsts (ss-
81, 25'+-26a: seconds ts4-s0. 24ha-
..sas sase'e s.. so xsss: Gsss m sefs st s:s
Dressed poultry irregular. Fresh: Boxes.
pounds. 1s-21: tso-6S pounds. ish-2Ig.
% roostsrs. 1915. Barrels ducks. Long
Frozen; boxes. fowls tss-4s pounds,,
nH qoa.ters Istfoo 81 roo.ters erseri is.is e
Boxes and barrels turkeys. Northwestern
young hens. e1h-28: young toms. jais-
young toms ia-ests: south"estern YOUNG
heps r.. l5HS 5o;;iry yoSns Sr ,sn, toms is.s1
soo21se. eo1oTsd ,1p7-1s' Leshorn, 1915. Old
By express. slow. Broilers. Rocks, 24-2s.
crosses 1924 Ieghorn. larse, 20: small,
1874. Fowls colored. 17-17h. some 1e;
Leghorn. Southern. Is. Old ROSTERS IL.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. May 27 a, Omitted States
Department Of Agriculture) .-salable hogs,
$4,000; total. 20,500: open 1915 higher.
closed active. 1920 higher than Fridays
average; top. 5.85: bulk good and choice,
270- -360-pound Butchers 5'So-so; pUI. buit
good 4O0-5OO-pound packing sows, 40
10; lew smooth lighter weights 4S5-5l5
Salable cattle. $4,000; saiabie calves.
l;50O largely steer run; yearlings and lieht
steers in liberal supplies; long-fe steers,
scaling over 800 pounds relatively scarce:
market unevenly steady to 25 lower. with
good to choice offerings showing most de-
cline; strictly choice as well as medium
GRADES steady. mostly 9.OO-lO.5O: steer and
yearling market: strictly choice heavy
steers held around 1900; best early, iO. 90;
little having sold early above i'd. 90, but
szahle supply 9.75 down to S.7b; heifers
steady to weak; common and medium
heifers and all cows steady; latter class
very scarce: bulls fully steady At I'm
down: strictly choice, weighty fed steers.
1920; most heifers 9.75 down to 9.25:
veaiers. 20 lower at II. 90 down: run in
GUIDED about 200 head Southwest-bred
stock calves: nothing done on these
salaole sheep. 5000: total 1000; all
classes fairly active. around steady: few
doubles California springers. avera9fnr a1
ana 80 pounds straight, at l1.26: three
COUPLES lighter. WeiRhts moderately sorted.
11.25, with outs at 925; small lots nativs
sprlngers up to 1900: one double handy-
weight Clipped lambs. 9.2b; double me
dium, 5s-pound woolskins, e.26. with oiits
sx.s az e'So; ley medium and weishty fat
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. May 27 R.-Poultry. live
80 trucks. nrm: hens over 8 pounds. l4iz;
5 pounds and under. 16; Leghorn hens
ored. 20; Plymouth ' Roef. es; ' whit. fii RoeE o
under 4 pounds eolored. %: Plymouth
Rock. Is: White Rock. rs; bareback
chickens. 1921; .roosteJ. II: LeEhorn
rooeters. 10h; ducks. Al pounds Up. col
ored. In: white. 12H; small, colored. 70:
white. l01s; geese. 10; turkeys toms. 10;
i surTEk l.1s1b4e. steady: creamery.
g. 2s g. sS EN- ri &C. e.Ios: 2sa
25h: esss. receipts. 53.O23. steady. extra
nrsts. local. 16K: cars 1914: nrsts, local.
16: cars. .16H; current receipts, IA; dirties,
l3; checks l2a4 storage packed extras.
Potatoes. 1914 on track. ee7: total
q. g. shipments Saturday. 720. Sunday
121: new stock supplies moderate, demand
good; market slightly stronger: California
Long Whites, U. s. No. !. washed under
initial ice 2 4O-2 so: mostly so: Alabama
Bliss Triumphs. u s. No. l. washed. 255-
so, mostly go few showing spots. 2.40-
45; q. g. No. l. unwashed: 2 ;45-52ls: U: g..
No. l, size 3. washed 55-70; car showing
nxssb.s spSsssd sacks ls,6 70 y Mo size
T1,riamphs. U: s: No: 1. vasshed, ,2.so-s5;
!. size B. washed. 1.50-1 so; Mississippi
Bliss Triumphs. u g. No. l. unwashed.
2.40: old stock supply light. demand mod
crate: Idaho Russets. market hrm: Idaho
mostly 2.65.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, May 81 NP.-(united States
Department of Asriculture).-A waiting
attitude prevailed in the Boston wool mar
ket today. Mills and topmakers were
out Of the market and dealers were net
pressing wool for sale. The price situa :
lack of trading Country packed three
eighths and quarter blood bright fleece
woods offered from accumulation points in
the Midwest were quoted at 1895 cents. in
the grease. delivered to users. This price
range was lower than at the close Of last
week. but the volume Of wool offered was
appeared to be no severe selling pressure.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

Total demand for cotton in spot
markets Of the South was sufficient
to lift spot cotton sharply relative
to prices Of the nearby July future
delivery.
These advances were duo to the
fact that the supply OF free" spot
cotton to meet the needs Of the
trade until the new crop becomes
available Is much below normal,
analysts explained.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Vast Auto Facilities
Ready for Shift
To War Needs
Obstacles to Toolinq
For PIone Engines
Held Exaggerated
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. May N.-A mass pro-
duction facility unequaled anywhere
is available in the automobile plants
for armament manufacture, says
Wards Atuomotive Reports In its
current issue.
"Painstaking survey Of the present
situation" says the trade publication,
indicates that the Widespread worry
over tooling for volume output OF
airplane engines may be somewhat
overdone; that our ability to pro-
duce motorized equipment is avail
able almost in a twinkling, and that
the stage for the transition from
industrial to armament output has
been fairly well developed"
The survey. 1t adds, emphasized
these facts:
l. About 80 days is needed to clear
toolmakers from their present Jobs,
and then a small army OF craftsmen
can be transferred to aviation, tank,
truck and ordnance tooling.
2. Bottlenecks in plane output lie
in individual parts Of engines rather
than in complete units.
3 Basic motorization of infantry
regiments can be turned to at q
dazzling pace-practically at once.
Preparations Made.
Insofar as production of military
trucks is concerned" Wards says,
enough educational work of this sort
has been done to grease the lines
for true volume output. Some 10000
scout cars, general utility trucks,
ambulances and reconnaissance We
hicles have been made for the Army
in recent months. They have proved
very satisfactory and War Depart
ment specifications for these are un-
derstood to be fairly complete now. !"
Forecasting a drop in car and
truck production this week to
around $4,000 units because Of the
Memorial Day holiday and the like
Ihood that most plants will remain
closed on Friday, Wards speculates
on the possibility Of a production
rise before the conclusion Of the cur
rent model year.
There are interesting STRINGS
below the scene in the planning de-
partments Of the automobile COM
panies," it says. Some of these
came to the surface in decisions to
''' augment operations despite the
fact that field stocks are high and
the end of the model year near.
"One conclusion that can be
drawn is that the auto makers are
seizing time by the forelock to turn
out cars while the opportunity is
clear"
Model Plans Chanxed.
While asserting that the possibil-
ity Of Government requirements in
terfering with 1941 model presenta-
ton is small one, Wards says:
"At least one prominent firm in
the industry has made wholesale
shifts in its planning for 1941 mod
els. This company had originally
Intended widespread changes in
models for 1941. Now, as q result
OF shortage Of toolmakers accruing
from their heavy hiring by aircraft
and aircraft auxiliary plants, the
bulk Of these plans have been aban-
doned. 1nterchangeability Of models
OF this company. seen as abandoned
few weeks back, has been REIN
stated by necessity through Is per
cent Of the forthcoming lines; the
remaining rs per cent will not re-
fleet much change from current
models"
Evening star., 1940-05-27
B. & 0. Operating Mel
Totals s$1,712,S79
During April
Result Compares With
Only 81 ,044 for
Some 1899 Month
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 27-The Bal
timore g. Ohio Railroad reported
today net operating income Of ST.
712.879 for April. an increase Of ST.
701 1886 over the net income Of 81, ,O44
reported in April, 1899.
Net income for the first four
months Of 1910 was $6,576,605, an
increase of $1.608, ,8o3 over the COM
parable period in 1899.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
reported carloadings totaling 1886
for the week ended May Is, repre-
senting an increase Of 1881 loads
over the corresponding week Of last
year and 1,604 loads over the pre-
vious week this year.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Warehouse Occupancy
Goins During March

By the Associated Press.
Reports from 406 Arms to the
Bureau Of the Census indicate that
the percentage of space occupancy in
public merchandise warehouses at
the end Of March was 70. compared
with TIT per cent at the end Of
February.
The greatest increases were in the
Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic
divisions. Decreases were shown in
the West North Central and South
Central areas.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Foreign Markets

LONDON. May 27 tP.-The und.rton.
Of the stock market was generally stssdy
today. Prices in several sections tended
lower, but largely because lack Of definite
war news checked buying. Government
bonds received moderate support, especisily
long dated issues. The new 3 Der cent
conversion Joan appeared for the first time.
mestic rails and Industrial leaders were
trimmed few pence. Kafnrs sti9ened
towaro the close after early neglect. OILS
and foreign bonds were ignored.
PAR1S-Rentes held up moderately well
n the Bourse today but domestic and
Losses predominated among Mediterra anesn n
issues. Ordinary rentes ended 80 centimes
higher to 35 lower. but the dollar guar-
anteed issue lost 23O.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
SoIes Of Body Bonds
Ahead Of Yeur AGO
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Treasury reports that sales
OF baby bonds during the first ID
days Of May totaled $52,5l2,165, an
increase of $7,974,2o over the cor
responding period last year.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
MetoI Market

electrolytie spot. pot connectieut cte' valley.
II 37h-50 export. fa.s. New York.
II.37h-5O. Tin steady. spot and nearby
New York. 5.OO-5O5: East st. Louis. 5.85
Zinc steady, East st. Louis spot and for
ward. 500 Pig iron steady. No. 2, fob
Alabama. 1888. Aluminium. virRin 90 per
cent. 1900. Antimony. Chinese spot. IA so.
Quicksilver. 1872 90 1876 90. nominal, Plati-
% .50-24.O0. Domestic scheelite. 22.0O.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. May 27-Dividends de-
clared. Prepared By Fitch Publishing Co !:
Pc Stock OF Pay
Rate. Rod. record. able
Regular.
qodchaux Sugars "A" soc 6-1s IL
Roeser & Pendlston 25c $40 y
c. M. Hall lamp zoe - 6-s 6-15
Evening star., 1940-05-27

fAlbO SxtIS OF SxtI2S.
Quotations furnished BY National As
sociation OF Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. May 81 R.-Dry goods,
ers for cotton gray goods; rayon. small lots
OF summer dress goods moved At steady
prices: silk, inactive; woolen goods, busi-
ness small.