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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Defenders Smash
New Bomb Attack
Against London
By UNITED PRESS

Strengthened British de-
lenses smashed new German
aerial thrusts at London
Wednesday after a night OF
unprecedented total warfare
in which bombs crashed in the CEN
ter of the British and Nazi capitals.
Buckingham Palace IN London
and the Reichstag as well as build
ings near Adolf Hitler's chancellery
in Berlin were among many famous
structures damaged by explosives as
the British capital suffered a fourth
straight night of bombardment and
the royal air force replied with
powerful counter attacks on the
Reich.
British fighters shot down 70
cially announced tonight in Lon
don.
New waves of daylight raiders
striking at London airports started
big fires southeast of the capital
but were driven from the skies over
the city by British fighting planes
and anti-aircraft guns that put up
more powerful defense than the
Germans met in last Saturdays
daylight attacks. Nine German
craft were reported shot down.
AS clearing weather permitted
large German formations to take
/ off to attack London, a high Nazi
militia nv coiiroo cold fbot fbo ontiro
German air force was ready for use
in the battle of London or the
battle of Britain.
The official German news agency
said that German bombers had at
tackled large fuel depots at Port
Virginia apparently meaning Vic
toria dock in London) with many
bombs" and had started huge fires.
Many oil tanks were set afire, as
was tanker unloading her cargo at
the dock, the communique said.
Bombs dropped on thickly pop
ulated Thames estuary district late
Wednesday and were reported to
have reduced a block of apart
ments to a huge mass of rubble
with rescue workers digging through
debris piled 80 feet high in some
! places.
A fourth air raid warning sound
ed in the London area at 1856 pm.
(2:36 pm. EST and dispatches
from Dover said German long,
range guns in France again were
Smelling the English coast.
Buckingham Palace, the ancient
residence of British rulers, was
Continued on Page S, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Arizona's MuddIed
Electoral Status
Still Undecided

PHOENIX, Sept. II. CUP)-The
muddled contest for presidential
electors on the Democratic ticket
was more confused than ever to-
day.
With three separate tickets pledg-
ed to the third-term election of
President Roosevelt and another
slate of Democrats supporting the
Republican nominee Wendell l..
Willkie, three more independent
tickets swung into the contest before
the election closed yesterday.
In one Maricopa county precinct
total of 81 individuals were NOM
mated for the positions.
1t was predicted here that it
would be several days before the
results of the contest would be
known.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Young Republicans Back
Up, Start Over Again

Young Republicans backed up and
started over again Tuesday night
by re-electing officers exactly as
the Willkie Volunteers requested a
month ago.
They elected as president John
Raymond, one of the militant lead
ers of the group which bolted from
the Young Republicans and started
the Young Willkie Volunteers of
Imperial county. They bolted be-
older Republicans and were deter
mined to take an active part in
cause they resented dictation Of
electing Willkie president of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
John kavanaugh Re-Hectedhea Of
Democratic County Central Group

f Calexico, second ice-president.
Earl Roberts of Calexico is the
other representative from district
No. /. Cecil Gillett and Earl Rich
mond represent district No. 2. A. A.
Dreasher and Sam o. McGaughey
represent district No. 3. Lawrence
O'Connell and j. Lon Cromer repre-
sent No. while l.. A. Harris serves
with Kavanaugh as representatives
of No. 5.
Herbert Lowdermilk of FL Centre
was elected Imperial county dele
gate to the Democratic state con-
vention scheduled Sept. 20.
The committee completed ar
rangements to participate in the
coming presidential campaign and
made the fourth Tuesday of each
month its regular meeting night.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

unteers took the lead in the cam
paign.
The whole thing started Tuesday
night when Joe Thompson resigned
as president and Bob Mack as
secretary. Thompson. elected at a
meeting of nine Republicans last
spring. a month ago refused to
submit to a reelection to give all
Willkie supporters a voice in sell
eetirg president. Press Of pri-
vate business was given as the
reason for the resignation
Raymond, who is first vice-presi-
dent of the Young Willkie Volun-
teers. was ELECTED president; Bob
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Winterhaven First
To 0pen School

Winterhaven grammar school led
the parade of Imperial county
schools this year by opening the fall
term on Tuesday, a full week ahead
of a majority of schools in the
county.
Most of the schools will open the
fall terms Sept. 16. This group in
cluded Calipatria and Eucalyptus.
Still other schools, including Nil
and, Imperial and McCabe, will
open Sept. %. Ell Centre and Braw-
ley schools will not open until Sept.
30.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
INVASION COMING, CHURCHILL DECLARE!
ALIEN JOB BAN KILLED

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. CUP)-
Senate-houSe conferees on the con-
scription bill today eliminated a
house provision that would have
barred aliens from filling private
jobs left vacant by men drafted in
to the army.
Another house provision, barring
Communists or members of the
German-American Bund from these
jobs, was retained.
Chairman Morris Sheppard of the
Senate Military Affairs committee,
chief senate conferee, said that
after luncheon recess the group
would stay at work until we finish
the bill"
The mornings conference did not
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

touch upon the more controversial
aspects of the measure, such as
the house provision to raise the
draft age limit from 81 to As. House
conferees would not say whether
they would agree to a senate pro-
posal to reduce the maximum age
to 49,
Similarly, the controverted house
amendment to delay CONSUMPTION
until 60 day voluntary enlistment
drive is attempted did not come up
at the conference.
Several minor changes were made
in the measure, including a new
provision that would enable con-
scripts to return home for elections
at government expense, provided
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

their homes are within a days ira
vel from their training stations.
A senate provision to permit an
army officer to become draft adj
ministrator was agreed to by house
conferees.
The proposed compromise on the
draft age limit was expected to
come up soon after the conference
reconveneS.
The compromise, one of two sug-
gested by the senate conferees, was
advanced as the conference COM
mittee sought to put the bill in final
shape for White House approval
before the end of the week.
The house bill provided that all
Continued on Page 5, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

John KaVanaugh OF HoltVille
Tuesday night was reelected chair
man of the Democratic County
Central committee at a meeting in
Ell Centre.
Other officers elected by the
countrywide group included Neal
Gavin of Ell Centre, secretary-trea-
surer; Jack Benson of Brawley, first
ce-chairman; and George Pulliam
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

ocean route with air mail and Spe-
cial guests, but today'S trip was the
first with a pay load of passengers
and air express.
Though the clipper has normal
capacity of "a passengers, only Is
were booked for today's flight be-
cause of a large load of mail, ex-
press and fuel. Two stewards were
added to the crew of nine to serve
hot meals en- route. BerthS were
provided for the overnight first leg
of the flight. from Los Angeles to
Honolulu.
Several veteran first Fighters"
booked passage. Mrs. Clara Adams
of Long Island, N. Y, made first
flights on the Graf Zeppelin, the
Hindenberg, and on the fit Pan
American Always flight across the
Atlantic to Southampton and the
North Pacific to Hongkong. James
McVittie of Chicago made these first
hops and additionally the initial
flight over the new Alaskan air
route.
Others booked were H. c. Stuart,
Chicago; Miss Elizabeth Stuart,
Chicago; Julius Rapport, Allen
town, Pa; Fred L. Emerson, Auburn,
N. Y; Mrs. j. Alvin Register and
daughter, Anne, Jacksonville, Fla. !;
William H. Hook, Boston; F.. Pat
terSon, New York; Mrs. Barbara
WEIGH San Francisco; Milton I'm
termeyer, New York; w. S. Robin
son, New York; G.. t. A. Spittle,
London. Sellwyn F. Robinson, Seat
tie.
Capt. Kenneth V. Beer is in COM
mand of the clipper.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

DAY morning and COULD not De
reached for comment. 1t was learn
ed, however, that a conference Of
administration officials was sched-
uled soon to discuss a switch where
by FSA loans would be handled dir
ect from a valley point instead OF
through the Yuma office.
At present, Dunn spends a day
a week in the courthouse at FL
Centre interviewing applicants for
loans on farm land. Under the pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

under control OF the San Francisco
regional office instead of the Phoe-
nix regional headquarters.
FSA loans. which include farm
tenant-purchase credit, are design
ed as a last ditch" resort To farm
ers who are unable To obtain credit
through the normal channels. A
number of loans have already been
made in the valley. but under the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
DeadIine Reached
For Candidates

Wednesday was the last day for
political candidates to file state
ments of their receipts and expen-
ditures in connection with the pri-
mary election late in August.
Mrs Genevieve Kenyon, deputy
county clerk, said the election laws
of the state required the filing of
the statements on or before Sept. IL
uHav ,,,,,cf ha fiIad II, The oou,,fu
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Olson Names Labor
Heads in Campaign

SACRAMENTO. Sept. II. OUP)-
In his capacity as Democratic ma
tional committeeman from Califor-
MIA, Gov. Culbert Olson today nam
ed State Senator John F. Shelley
OF San Francisco and Oliver e. Carl
son OF Los Angeles to direct labor
actiNiIias In tl,n .,nAint,n1 r,nlitinnl
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
y AMBLINe
AAEpoRTE0
Turn About

Turn About
Logan Jenkins, who's headed for
a high rating among Imperial Val
ley horse breeders as soon as the
horses can manage it, acquired a
young goat this week because his
horses were in danger of getting
lonely, and goat provides them
with company.
Now the goat, separated from his
kind, is lonely So lonely, in fact
that he squalls his head off every
time Logan gets out of his sight.
You'd think l was a goat Jen-
kins commented bitterly
Well?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Amer can AirWuV
BIuzes New Trail

SAN PEDRO, CAL, Sept II. (UP)-Pan American Air
ways ALTON flying boat the American Clipper sched
ued to take off at pm. today it's first commercial
flight to New Zealand.
Four previous flights have been made over the new
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Central Portions
Of Nv. Drenched
Bv Flash Storm
e. Centre, Imperial Only Communities
Reporting Heavy Rainfall; Downtown
Streets Here Flooded Curb to Curb

Eel Centric and Imperial all for "pro-rating" water
with other Imperial Valley communities Wednesday after
of ranwater upon them.
The heavy rain that lasted less than an hour in El
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
New FSA Office
Considered Here

Reports of impending changes in the Farm Security
Administration that would result in fultime office for
Imperial Valley current in the valley Wednesday
Joseph Dunn of Yuma field secretary for the admins
traton in this area had checked of his hotel Wedne
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Bar9es Messing for Dash
Across Cham 81; Raids =
Take Toll Of Both Sides
Maj Losses Three to One in Planes,
Six to One in Pilots. Government Chief
Tells Britons; Pace Cannot Keep Up

LONDON, Sept. II. (UP)-Prime Minister Winston
Churchill said today that Adolf Hitler making vast
plans for invasion of the British Isles but he declared
Brtains land, and air forces fully prepared to
battle to victory and better days"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Old-TimerS Win
In J Primaries
BY UNITED PRESS =

The September primaries, held Tuesday in eight states
with generally favorable results for veteran candidates.
continued Wednesday Georgia, where Eugene Tamadge
of the celebrated Red Gauses branded by his opponents
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Nuts and Nuts

Nuts and Nuts
The above is a libel. And SOS the
guy responsible.
Service
1t wasn't SO much what he did
but the way he did it.
Bill Tondro drove his coupe up
the curb at his office and more
or less blankly surveyed the swim
ming pool of rainWater between
him and the office door. He sur
veyed it from all angles and then
calmly backed up and drove smack
dab onto the sidewalk to where
he could conveniently hop out
and hop in.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

One For You and
After all the shouting did down
and the barking-the game was
q tie.
Sometime Tuesday evening a
woman, who declined to give hei
name, called the Ell Centre police
department and complained about
q barking dog in her neighborhood
Officer Bill Heating was designat-
ed as the forces expert dog silencel
and withdrew to the 600 block on
Vine street from whence came the
complaint.
Sure enough, there was a dog
and he was making considerable
chin music aimed at the moon. He
was serenading in front of Melvin
Kings residence.
Melvin was informed Of the SYM
phony and admitted ownership OF
the source. He explained he was
sorry that his dog had awakened
the neighbors, but explained fur
ther that the police had awakened
him, so it was even.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

Can Take It
Dickie Immel is Spartan lad
if there ever was one.
The small Holtville chap con-
nected with a kissing bug Tuesday
evening with painful results. Dick
didn't cry, exactly, but his eyes
were misty and the darn thing
really hurt.
Two seconds later he had almost
forgotten the bite, however, in the
fascination of watching Sid Strick-
land do a Spanish fandango with a
dog while the dog held on to Sid's
pants leg. Everything went well
with the dance until the dog got
too close to big cat that was look
ing on. The cat, incidentally, is
the mayor of the city's feline
population.
There was a brief scurry and
the dog wasn't in the mood for
play anymore.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

Butter: Los Angeles 29c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A, 39c; manufacturing milk
32c; route gathered cream 28c.
L. A. hay: U. s. No. 1 Si3-13.50:
U. s. No. 2 Ieafy $12.50-13; U. s. No.
2 S10-10.50; Mpls. September flax,
S1.49.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16

Art National Art Week will be observed from November 25 December and the Association Of Con- necticut Artists unite to stimulate interest in art at this particular time. Exhibits will be statewide head quarters in Waterbury at the Mattatuck Historical So- ciety American art is recommended for the American home in the following statement In belief that Amer art of the daily needs of the American people and that works of art may be sold at prices which the average American home afford the week of Novem- Der 25 to December l. has been designated as National Art Week for the purpose of bringing American art to the attention of every potential art consumer in Amer ica Our country today turning toward the arts as at no other time in the history of the Republic There are strong trends toward art of native character and na tive meaning which portrays with clarity and power the interests the ideals and the experience of the American people, With the abrogation of Europe the cultural parent of America it interesting and significant that our people turning and more to the cultural resources of the new World' The statement continues with summing up of museum attendance in our large cities among other things stating that about two million people saw the exhibitions at the San Francisco and New York Worlds Fair last year. And this year many as twenty-four thousand persons in day visited the American exhibition at the New York Worlds Fair In addition to this all the country schools, colleges museums libraries clubs and have conducted art programs and exhibits Particular attention to the ob servaton of National Art Week will be in order in this city during the appointed week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
Assyrian Patriarch
 Visits State Today
Mar Eshai Shmun, Only B, to Be Dinner Guest in
 New Britain-MOst Eminent Member of Race

which Christ spoke during His ministry on earth.
 Although only B years old, His Beatitude has been the spiritual and temporal leader of the Assy- rian people since 1920 when he in. herited the patriarchal title upon the death of his uncle.
 Since the Church of the East antecedes in origin and early ex. istence all ecclesiastical divisions that developed after the fourth century in organized Christianity and since the patriarchal title with its far-reaching spiritual and tenn poral prestige and influence, has been hereditary in the Mar Shimun house for more than five centuries, Assyrians of all denominations in America has been uniting to do his honor.
 Tn the local patriarcha1 welcome committee representatives of the pE2oman Catholic and Protestant churches as well as of the Church of the East have united in prepar- ing his reception. Invited guests include Catholic, Episcopal and Protestant church dignitaries, lead- CTS of city and state, and Joseph J. Durna of Newark, N. J., president of the national federation which made possible the patriarch's visit to America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16

Ionly providing immediate means of help to the suffering, but as making for a permanent world peace"
 The magazine carries a most ar- tistically- illuminated page entitled "A Wartime Litany," arranged by MT. Vickrey, which makes 8 power full appeal that "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as myself"
 International Golden Rule Week annually sponsored by the Founda- tion, is announced for Dec. 8-15, in- elusive, when every family is asked daily to partake of simple menu consisting of the national dish of one of the invaded countries and apply the savings in cost to war re- lief.
 The Golden Rule Fellowship seeks to stimulate increased support of all war relief and other philanthropic agencies. A sample copy of the mag azine may be had free of charge by addressing The Golden Rule Fellow ship, 60 East Forty y-second street New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16

New Britain, Nov. 16.--Americans of AsSyrian descent in New Britain and throughout the state will be paid an official visit by the most eminent member of their race, His Beatitude Mar Eshai Shimun, 119th Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East, who will arrive here this afternoon for nine day stay.
 His Beatitude will leave his train in Meriden where he will be met by patriarchal welcome committee and escorted in a caval- cade of cars to New Britain. He will reside at the Hotel Burritt from Nov. 16-24.
 A testimonial dinner prepared by the Mar Shimun visiting com- mittee in the name of the AsSyrians of Connecticut will be given in His Beatitude's honor at the Stanley golf club tonight at 8 o'clock.
 This will be the fifth official visit by His Beatitude to different conn., munities of Assyrian descent. He has already visited New York, Chicago, Gary, Ind, and Flint, Mich.
 His Beatitude arrived in this country from London July 29 on @ good will tour of America. Brit ish-bred and educated at Cam bridge, he off1ciates in ancient Syriac or the Aramaic language
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
SHEPHERD LODGE PLANNING PARTY
Naugatuck Group to Hold Supper Tuesday Follow
 ed By Republication

Naugatuck, Nov. 16 = Tuesday night, November 19, will be the final meeting preceding the annual meet ing of Shepherd Lodge 76 A. F. & A. M, and this occasion will be cel- ebrated with a roast beef supper to be served at 6:30 o'clock in the ban quet hall, followed with the confer ring of the M. M. degree at 7:S0 o'clock.
 This will be United States Rubber Company ard Naugatuck Chemical Company night, with candidates who are employees from each com pany. Worshipful Master George c. Follett and the regular officers of Shepherd Lodge will preside at their final meeting and large attend ance will be appreciated.
 The supper will be in charge of the Fellowcraft Club, with Henry zwick and staff preparing the sup per. President Kenneth Shelley has announced that this will be the final supper furnished by the Club until after the Christmas holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
Not Christmas Trees,
 ButFood'-- War Orphans
Golden Rule Fellowship Makes Stirring Appeal in
 Preparation for Annual Week December S=I5

Twenty five million orphans, re- fugees and other victims of wars in Asia and Europe, this year in con- trast to last "are praying not for Christmas trees, but for food, cloth in, shelter" declares The Golden Rule Fellowship in it's current issue just received at this office.
 The Fellowship, which is the of ficial publication of The Golden Rule Foundation, is brilliant in color effect, contains A pages of vital in- formation, striking photographs and graphic drawings by artists, depict ing the dire need and destitution among the people caught in the war zones.
 A comprehensive program of in- terest to all war relief and charity organizations is outlined and spec ial plea is made that every family in North and South America contribute through pastor, priest, rabbi, or fav- orite charity agency. Such gifts are seen by Editor Charles V. Vickrey, president of the Foundation, as not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
FEM EN.

Jack Grady, debOnair ad-chaser for The Democrat is forsakng the Fourth Estate for industry He ex- poets to start work at Scovills very shortly And by the same token Danny Gugliotti will shortly be do- ing a double quick for Uncle Sam in khaki uniform having volunteered for his years stint of military training Henry H. Heimann, executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men and we'll known here where he has spoken many different occasions spoke at the big credit conference in Boston last night "Jeebs" ShieI is kicking press around at ScovPs these days after many years service Tn the Circulation Department of The Democrat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
POLISH PEOPLE
 SPONSOR DRIVE

Union City, Nov. 16-The Com mission for Polish Relief, of which P. J. Hartigan is chairman and James T. Nicholson representative the American National Red Cross is assistant has thoroughly investigat- ed the relief situation in Poland after its subdivision and now feel that if help is not forthcoming soon, millions of Poles will suffer extreme hardships from hunger and the ravages of winter which already has gripped central Europe.
 For this reason the Polish people of this nation have resolved to raise s, ,000, 900 for necessary relief.
 In order to facilitate the thor oughness of this great task the Po- fish National Council, of Chicago, III. has divided certain areas into Districts with designated numbers. The District number for New England is 27 and quota for this District $l0,000 for all Parishes of the Polish National Catholic church.
 Donations nay be sent to Polish Relief Fund, 500 North Main street, Uion City. The committee in charge of this relief work is composed of Rev. l.. Wrzesinski, chairman. W. Pawlowski. secretary. s. Marchlew- ski. Treasurer. and Marcy Gomlin- ski and T. Nils. directors.
 Donations will be officially re- ceipted in duplicate and announced in the daily newspapers.