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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
Open State Drive

Continued from FAs~ SIX
competition OF one which is not
obscry4ns the vase and hour re
qurcmcn,+. and By gaining for
workers the waves and overtime
to which they ale entitled under
the Act.
An nYc OF The industries in
c.uded IN the new DRIVE have one
thing III common" said Colonel
Fleming. That IS, 4 high per-
ccntsec Of their COS; Of production
is labor cost. They are the type
Of industries in which manufac-
turcrs vino pay iow WAGES can
quote lower prizes than their COM
Union III III bcrs marching
strong. With an agreement.
we hopc-but If not-thcn in Il
real demonstration of strength
with our Go union brothers
of miners. rubber workers.
brick and clay workers. laun-
dry workers.. clothing workers
am. .nc host of Go members.
March in Homecoming on Labor
Dav. VIII be seeing you in
the Down Twist Division.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
Real Estate Men Praise
USHA Program

WASHINGTON. d. C.-Real estate and property own
in their praises of sum clearance that has been
accomplished Memphis Tennessee under the United States
Housing Authority declares the Real Estate Board
of Memphis which devoes full pages of its 1910 Year
Book illustrated of the local USfiAaded low
III u min -~:~-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

sunk into the depths OF gloom!
Can't blame them though. These
scrolls were real works of art.
Great Britain has worries Of
an invasion from Germany
Down-Twist has worries OF an
other nature and in this case
far more serious. The Block 3
section Of Down-Twist has been
invaded by cannibalS. These
savages seem to relish the hui
man ear the most and there are
many instances OF chcwcd ears
every day. Only one fatality is
reported in the cannibal ranks
and that occurred when one OF
their members bit "siiG card
carriers" ear and almost died
OF ptomainel
The Parson Again
II looks as though the "Rcv-
erend" fOrgets his word that he
Is so free to give in the pres
ence of the "Chief of StilI. "
The committee that met and
heard his proposal Of the new
system that he wanted to try,
were assured that the system
would not be put into effect
until this same committee
agreed to give II a trial. The
other day In Block ). the Sys-
tenn was set up on group of
machines and the part given
To an operator. When the Opcr-
ator objected he was told to
run the part or clock out.
This don't look like cooperation
on the company'S part 10 me.
II is a proven fact that the
committee is not met on sim
cere plane when they take the
trouble to attend conference.
II we are going TO do expert
mental work. we want expert
mental wages and not the star
walton wage that We now re-
ceive.
j. Allan Of Block 3 is consider
ing going to the hospital for an
operation. He is finding il cx-
tremely difficult TO talk to p.
Freeland Cthe man with thou
sand cuts) without some opera
ton TO countercharge with. He
says that he wants to find a
skilled surgeon who will attempt
the operation.
Tag Day
Block 3 held a Tag Day las,
week. Much to the embayaSs-
ment OF the Supervising Stiff. the
lads were bedecked in gaily let
tered tags. Each tag bore an
inscription that reflected the true
sentiment OF the wearer. They
would make excellent reading
material for those who are meet
ing our Negotiating Committee
and crying like babies because
We want a raise.
The Honor Roll is being LEFT
out OF this issue because OF the
constant card check that is be-
ing conducted daily. We all know
where we stand and we feel
pretty sure that we will have a
i33 pcT cent Cowi.-'Iw.st shop
the next time that we print the
Honor Roll. Pay up now boys
and get your shift on the coveted
scroll that labels 1t a true union
shift
Labor Day
The Homecoming Labor Day
Parade will see Celanese
The Valley settler., 1940-04-12

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The Valley settler., 1940-04-12

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Senate Committee
Schedules Hearinu
On Wagner Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. CUPl-
The senate labor committee decided
today to begin secret hearings next
Tuesday on the house se-approved
amendments to the Wagner Labor
Relations act. This will be the first
action on the amendments by the
senate committee in this session of
congress.
Chairman Ebert D. Thomas said
President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor.
which is supporting the amend
ments. would be heard first. He will
be followed by a representative of
the National Association of Man
ufacturers. President John L. Lewis
of the Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations, and members of the
National Labor Relations Board,
we will get the amendments to
the senate floor if possible" Thomas
said. THE problem has to be stud
led, but the committe decided that
extensive hearings on the subject
are available for study, eliminating
the need for further open hearings
Sen. Robert F. Wagner. D.. N. Y.
author of the Wagner act. and Sen.
Edward R. Burke. D.. Neb.. an ad-
vocate of sweeping changes in NLRB
procedure. will be extended the
courtesy of a hearing before the
c0Y1lr1ittee Thomas said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Nev.CaI Planning
To Remodel Office
On Main ST. Here

r. P. Moore, vice-president of
the Nevada California Electric COM
pany, Tuesday announced the COM
pany will remodel the company Of
flee building at Main and Sixth
streets in Ell Centre.
The main business and executive
offices will be moved to the front
of the building, new plate glass
windows installed, lobby and dis
play room arranged to take up the
entire Main street frontage. and
executive offices installed on the
Sixth srteet frontage.
In addition to being strengthened
and reinforced as protection
against earthquakes the building
will be equipped with soundproof
tile ceiling and all new fixtures.
Arcades on both sides of the build
ing will have metal ceilings. Special
rooms will be built for craftsmen,
surveyors, engineers and the head
quqarqterS staff.
This improvement is the most
important we have undertaken since
the company established itself in
Ell Centre" Moore said. "It will
give us the finest operating office
in the system and with complete
air. conditioning and modern light
ing it will be one of the most at
tractive and modern offices in Ell
Centro."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Miss Van Buskirk
Weds Al. Henson
In Valley Rites

The marriage of Miss Betty Dell
Van Buskirk. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Van Buskirk of El Gen.
tro. and A. Eugene Henson. son of
Mrs. E. Gray of Holtville. took place
this weekend at the home of the
brides parents.
A navy blue ensemble was selected
by the bride as her wedding dress.
With it she wore a corsage of tails
man roses. Miss Betty 10 Van
Buskirk was maid-of f-honor and
Jack Wormington. uncle of the
bridegroom. was best man.
The Rev. D. w. Simpson of Holt
vile read the marriage rites in the
presence of the families and init
matefriends of the bridal couple.
Kenneth Gideon played Il Love
You Truly" and Sweet Mystery of
Life"
After the ceremony wedding re-
ception was held. Immediately
thereafter Mr.. and Mrs. Henson
left for San Diego where they will
make their home at 1862 Linwood
street.
Mrs. Henson was a student at
Ell Centre Junior college and the
bridegroom graduated from Holtville
Union High school He is now en-
ployed by Consolidated Aircraft in
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
3-Month kidnap
Trial at End as
Jury De|iberates

Continued from Page One)
Ell Centro police station and put
in Jail.
The subsequent chain of events
was as puzzling as an oriental
mystery novel and resulted finally
in the disappearance of Yamatoda
into Mexico. The prosecution claim
ed he was forced to cross the
border, the defense declared he
went of his own will in an effort
to book passage to Japan to avoid
a previous charge.
The kidnap-eonspiracy charge ap-
peared next and Federal Bureau
of Investigation agents were de-
tailed to the case. After a long
investigation a federal indictment
was secured last September in Los
Angeles.
The trial, scheduled to get under
way as early as last November. was
repeatedly postponed until early
May. shortly after Ell Centro's city
elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

coming campaign I expect to have
something to say about the farm
problem in more detail
But / do wish TO repeat what
said privately at the conference
yesterday: that If elected president
will not take away any of the
benefits gained by agriculture dur
ing the past few years.
Il do not favor changing the
present farm program unless a bet
ter one is gradually evolved. In ad-
dition, I recognize, as farm leaders
have recognized. that the welfare
of agriculture requires industrial re-
covery too. I shall. therefore. exert
myself TO the utmost as president
to create new jobs in the cities and
thereby produce more purchasing
power for American farm products
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Film Folk, Called in Communist Quiz,
Scream Politics at Buron Fits,
Declare They'll Answer Questions

fused to cooperate with Buron
Fits latest attempt to smear Hol-
lywood luminarieS with req Drusn
to further his own selfish polltlcai
ends" said Stander, the husky
voiced comedian.
Il want to say that nobody from
Mr.. Fits office has even attempted
to serve me and nobody has to go
to that trouble. l am staying at the
HOLLYWOOD Roosevelt hotel and II
Mr.. Fits wants me to l VIII go
down to his office and he can hand
me all the subpenas he wants to-"
Biberman said he had been pub
licly active in opposing Fits res
election. l denounced him on the
steps of the city hall before 10000
people.
mo subpoena has been served me
by Fits" he said Il am a property
owner and had been in the city
directory for five years and ex-
tremely easy to reach"
Summonses for the movie figures
to appear tomorrow before the
grand jury were issued shortly al
ter Fits had announced an investi-
CATION into the Staying of union
official at San Pedro five years
ago. Fits charged that Communists
plotted the Staying of John Riley
because he had threatened to ex-
pose their attempts to take over
waterfront labor.
The district attorney declined to
say why he had called the movie
people. Stander, Odets and Biber-
man, however, have been identified
with liberal movements.
Britain Webster, a longshore-
man. was held without bail in con-
nection with the Riley Staying. He
was arraigned in Beverly Hills jus
tice court after having been secret
ly detained for 72 hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Were Ready Says
German Air Chief:
Predicts Horror
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Continued from Page One)
dive bomber said that the grand
attack" on the British Isles would
be simply frightful and annihilat-
ing"
Captain Weihert was host to a
party of foreign correspondents
who had been flown from Ghent
along the German-occupied side
of the English Channel for visit
to Stuka and pursuit plane bases
bare Commute flight from Lon
don. It was the first press tour
organized by the air force.
The correspondents big Junkers-
50 transport plane circled low over
Lapanne and Dunkirk where the
wreckage of scores of British freig
hters. destroyers and small craft
still were sticking out of the water
where they had been sunk during
the evacuation from Dunkirk."
Thousands of British expeditionary
force automobiles and tanks were
strewn along roads and beaches
while the burned out remains of
the city stood out like skeleton
An escort of eight Messerschmitt
109's darted around the transport
and out over the channel in search
of British bombers.
We could have seen the English
coast if there hadn't been a thick
fog We landed at a Stuka base
somewhere near Bruges." Imme-
diately an order was given for
three Stuka.s to take off and at
tack" the airport for the benefit
of the visitors.
Loaded with bombs from which
the fuses had been removed, the
Stukas climbed for Is minutes to
a height of $4,000 feet while Capt
ain Weihert, deputy commander of
a group of 80 planes. told of
his experiences.
Suddenly three specks appeared
in the sun. The leader dipped and
plummeted toward us at 10
degree angle, while the others rolled
over behind him. The sound of
distant whine turned into a terri
flying Shrek. Then they flattened
out. bare 200 yards from the
ground. swooped into a wide bank
and landed. One officer told me
that the terrifying sound effects"
were caused by "hell propellors"
in the landing gear just
above the wheels, but he declined
to say how they worked or whe-
ther they were attached to sirens.
Captain Weihert said that during
the battle of France he had made
II such dives in one day.
But that is about the limit"
he added, I could hardly see any
more"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 6. (UP)-
Comedian Lionel Stander and Dir
ector Herbert Biberamn today said
they were willing to answer any
questions in connection with an in
vestigation of alleged Communism
in the movie industry, but they ac-
cused District Attorney Buron Fits
of using the inquiry to further his
political ambitions.
Subpenas were issued yesterday
for Stander Biberman, his wife,
Actress Gale Sondergaard, Writer
Samuel Ornitz, and his wife, and
Playwright Clifford Odets. 1t was
said that subpenas had been is
sued for SO others, including pub
lie officials, Communist party mem
bers, political figures and writer's.
Stander and Biberman said they
had not been served and sum-
monses would not be necessary be-
cause they would go to Fits Of
flee any time he asked them.
Il understand the FBI has re-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Reed, Dinsmore Tie
For Speech Honors
In Club Contest

Cliff Reed and Robert Dinsmore
tied for first place at the Cactus
Gavel Toastmasters club Monday
niht in the contest for the Henry
F. jain trophy.
They will share the trophy until
the next section of the contest
takes place.
"One Of The Wonders of The
World was Reeds subject and
Dinsmore's was Frozen Foods"
Don Davis was declared to be the
speaker showing the greatest i'm
provement. His subject was "Sober
Second Thought" Other speakers
were Donald Young, Fred Iltner,
and James Noel.
The evening table topic was I'm
pressions of the Conscription Bill"
which was led by Chester Irving.
Charles Birkhauser served as toast
master and Irving as general critic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Wendell WiIIkie Favors Present U.S..
Farm Program Unless Better One Can
Be Evolved Gradually, He Says

DES MONIES. Ia. Aug. up
Wendell L. Willkie. Republican
nominee for president. said today he
would favor retention of the pres
ent national farm program unless
a better one is evolved gradually e
Willkie made the announcement
"a hours after he had conferred
here with about so midwestern agri-
cultural leaders from 10 states prep
aratory to writing the farm sections
of the acceptance speech he will
deliver at Elwood. Ind, Aug. IT.
"I do not favor changing the
present farm program unless a
better one is gradually evolved"
Willkie SAID as he boarded a plane
for return 10 a Colorado vacation.
The gathering was extremely
valuable to me-. Willkie said of
his farm conference. During the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Corded Hull Calls Upon Americans
10 Make Sacrifices for Defense Of
Nation. Back Up Havana Compact

WASHINGTON. Aug. CuP)-
secretary Of State Cordell Hull to-
Gay called upon all Americans to
DC ready and willing for real sac
rifice of time and substance, and
Tor hard personal service" in order
To create an unbreakable resistance
TO forces of aggression.
His views were contained in a
statement which he issued through
the state department without ex-
PLANTATION. Observers viewed the
statement as designed to support the
general administration program of
preparedness. He did not mention
conscription specifically. however.
Hull, who now is vacationing at
White Sulphur Springs, Va, pointed
out that basis for continental de-
fense had been established at the
recent Pan American consultative
conference at Havana. He said that
1t was up to the United States to
be ready to back up that compact
by action.
The one and only sure way for
our nation to avoid being drawn
into serious trouble or actual war
by the wild and destructive forces
now abroad elsewhere in the world,
and to command respect for its
rights and interests abroad" he
said, SIS for our people to become
thoroughly conscious of the posi-
bilities of danger. to make up their
minds that we must continue to
arm and to arm to such an extent
that the forces of conquest and
ruin will not dare make an attack
upon us or upon any part of this
hemisphere
''The vast forces of lawlesness.
conquest and destruction are still
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

German occupation of the channel
ports"
He advocated negotiations for sup
plying the Belgians with food
Germany would have to promise
not to-requisition anything sent in" :"
he said. German officials told me
they intended to feed their armies
from Germany"
He said that Belgium normally
imported rs per cent of its wheat
requirements but had wheat stocks
on hand which, on the basis of a
half pound of bread per person
daily, would last until the middle
of September.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
McCabe
Vacation Notes
Notes

-McCabe Notes
Dwight Smith and son Dickie
went to Long Beach on Tuesday
to visit Mrs. Smith and Betty.
Dickie remained TO spend the rest
of the summer with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stall and
family enjoyed pleasant weekend
visiting relatives at Hollydale. They
were guests of Mrs. Stalls brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cook.
Mrs. Ray Kramer ane Mrs. c. F.
Gallaher spent Thursday with Mrs.
B. w Waegle. The three women
spent the day working on a quilt.
The Cuyamaea mountains pro-
vided a spot for a delightful picnic
for Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Waegle
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Youstler on
Mrs. J. P. La Brueherie is in San
for a two weeks vaca-
ion. She is visiting friends and
.elatiYes there. .z
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Italy Drives Into
African Territory
As kazis Prepare
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that they now completely dominate
the eastern regions of Italian Libya,
in North Africa, and are prepared
to cope with the Italian armies
which have invaded British Soma
liland in East Africa.
A British communique said that
Sunday three Italian columns ad-
vanced into British Somaliland
where "our land and air forces
have been organized to resist these
advances.
Everywhere, from Norway to Gil
braltar and on to the Red Sea,
there were further indications that
big-scale military operations would
soon be in progress, but as yet
dispatches from the war fronts re-
ported only preliminary operations.
A general offensive by the axis
powers directed at the British Isles
or perhaps at the British empire
generally was the subject of specu-
lation in London dispatches.
Although British speculation ap-
peared inspired by the government
to keep the people alert and the
German threats part of the axis
propaganda campaign, there was a
general tendency to belief that the
period of suspense could not be
maintained much longer by either
side The time, place and methods
of the climactic phase, however,
were still in the realm of specula-
ton.
In the military field there was
widespread activity to support spe-
culation on an axis offensive, but
still no definite developments.
A German bomber was shot down
along the British coast. The ad-
miralty reported that 65,601 tons
of British shipping and 1000 tons
of Allied shipping we're sunk by
the Germans during the week ended
July ga week in which the Nazi
high command claimed the sink
ing of 229,298 tons of enemy ship
ping.
At Berlin, the high command
communique reported that since the
start of the war German airplanes
and naval craft have sunk 1896, $50
tons of British shipping or of
shipping useful to the enemy. The
communique said that the British
repeatedly had been forced to close
ports because of the aer-
ial and submarine offensive.
The British admiralty has claimed
that less than half the tonnage re-
ported sunk by the Germans ac-
tually has been lost and that such
ports as we're closed were in most
cases quickly reopened.
If the German figures on ton
mage sunk should be confirmed it
would mean that destruction of
shipping has been at a far greater
rate than during the World War
when about 100000 tons of enc
my and neutral shipping was sunk
by submarines.
In the Mediterranean area. an
other aerial stab at Gibraltar CO.
incided with increasing indications
Of a big Italian offensive in Africa.
Such a drive might be timed with
the threatened Nazi blitzkrieg on
the British Isles, although there
was no definite information as TO
whether British bombing planes
feight of which the Nazis said they
shot down yesterday had done suf-
'icient damage TO German bases
20 force a change in Hitler's attack
olans
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Ambassador Recommends u. 5. Help for
Belgium, Paints Ghasty Picture Of
Starvation, Horror Next Winter

LONDON, Aug. CUP)-John
Cudahy. U. S. ambassador to Bel
gium, indicated in a press inter-
view today that he would recon-
mend to President Roosevelt an
American relief program for Bel
GUM He said: L cannot see g.
100000 facing starvation without
doing my utmost for them
Cudahy, who said that history
would vindicate the capitulation Of
King Leopold of the Belgians at
critical stage in the battle OF
Flanders, said that he would pre-
sent the relief situation to Mr.
Roosevelt.
British sources have frequently
said that any supplies sent to con-
quered European countries merely
aided the German war machine.
Britain is blockading the entire
European coast0
Cudahy said he was not acquaint
ed with the British governments
opposition to permitting supplies to
reach Belgium, but admitted that
that attitude might preclude Amer
ican aid for the Belgians.
"It would tax the English lang
uage to describe conditions that
will exist in Belgium this coming
winter" he said. Industry will be
stagnant. There are 100000 Bel
gian refugees still in France. The
Belgians are dependent on foreign
provisions and after October the
people will be close to famine If
they do not receive provisions"
The ambassador said he had talk
ed to German military officials re-
garding the Belgian food situation,
which he described as complicated
"by Britain's position and by the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06

moving across the earth like a saw
age and dangerous animal at large.
BY their very nature. those forces
will not stop unless and until they
recognize that there exists unbreak-
able resistance.
Il feel constrained thus to offer
my views in the light of what is
already a dangerously widespread
movement for world conquest and
for the destrution of most of the
worthwhile things which civilization
has given the human race"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-06
Forgery, Burglary
Charued To Man

Life became complicated for Will
liam Fred George, 81, Tuesday be-
cause he not only faced burglary
charge in Los Angeles but a charge
of forgery in Holtville.
Sheriff Robert W. Ware brought
George back from Los Angeles to
face trial on a charge of stealing
business checks of John De Paoli
and passing approximately 5000
worth in Holtville.
George admitted the theft of
the checks and the forgery, Ware
said.