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Evening star., 1940-04-14

ity by wires and quick-drying auto
mobile lacquers Ito name few of
many have been worked out almost
Immediately after wOrld-famous "au-
thorities" proved concluslvely that it
couldn't possibly be done. Natural
brilliance and the knack of working
fiendishly hard tor long, grueling hours
are among the other important re-
quirements.
For those who have such abilities.
plus the right training, the horizons OF
research are limtless. We spoke of
studying fish livers at the beginning of
this story. Researchers in the United
States Bureau of Fisheries spent ten
years looking into the subject, and
their work laid the foundation tor the
milllon-dollar cod-liver-oil industry.
Over in the Bureau of Plant Industry
they got to playing around with soy
beans, and found so many new uses for
this Oriental immigrant that soy-bean
acreage skyrocketed eightyfold in fif-
teen years. Very recently group Of
physicians looked inquiringly into the
problem OF pneumonia. They came up
with ways of cutting the number of
pneumonia deaths in half; and they
say they have hardly started.
Whot Lies Aheod?
FAST accomplishments don't hold a
candle to what still lies ahead. There's
the matter of chlorophyll the sub
stance that makes grass green. Finding
its secret might show us how to
harness the suns rays for energy. Or
if you don't like that kind Of work, try
the social sciences Why does America
have the worlds highest crime rate?
Why are divorces rising every year?
Why can't we put the unemployed
back to work?
If you're smart enough to get your
self admitted to the select circle of
people privileged to work on these
problems, you will know that you
have become a member of Americas
aristocracy of brains.
But one things pretty certain -
you will never have to worry about the
Bureau of Internal Revenues probing
into YOUR inCome-tax report.
Next Week:
White CoIlors vs.. Work Shirts
Evening star., 1940-04-14

WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM KISS? Plenty if your
lips touch babys hower-petal cheek Did ever feel
anything quite tender, satny? Surely you'll agree
that soap that pure enough for that sensitive skin will
be gentle to uou skn And doctors so Pure Ivory
Soap-whe gentle without strong perfume that might be
rrtatngis advised by thousands of doctors for babies
skins and for grownup faces Doesn't complexion de-
serve the gentle of Ivory, too?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Violin Forum on
Convention Slate

Marie Reitz jenkins will conduct
violin forum at the annual con-
vention of the Music Teachers as
ISOLATION of the state of California
meeting this week at Riverside.
This is the third time in five years
that valley teachers have had an
important part in this state wide
organization. Mrs. Russell Bennett
gave a program of piano music for
the convention in 1886 and Ruth
Teeple Reid read paper in 1885
Teachers and musicians of note
from all parts of the United States
are on the program of this years
convention and forums are con-
Quoted on all phases of musical in
struction. Many local members Of
the association will be in attend.
ance. Oria Kenah and Elizabeth
Waterman, planned to attend wher
they left the valley in June fol
their vacations and Mrs. Haze
Baker and Ruth Teeple Reid viii
be there for part of the sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
New Guardians To
Receive Training

Three new guardians in Camp
Fire leadership, Miss Juanita
Hughes, Mrs. Fred Patterson and
Marjorie Bowles will be among the
group of nine who will leave the
valley Tuesday for the Camp Fire
Leadership Training camp at Paci-
fic Palisades July 10 to Is.
1t is the policy of the local Camp
Fire board to give leadership train
ing to as many guardians as pos
Sible. The course is conducted under
trained national Camp Fire leaders.
Others attending are Mrs. Forrest
Manley, secretary of the Camp Fire
board and also a guardian; Mrs
j. JohannSSen. Mrs. Merl Wilson,
Mrs. A. M. Blackburn, Mrs. Karye
Ingle of Heber and Mrs. James
Coulter of Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Dozen Film Stars
Called 10 Britain

HOLLYWOOD, July 8. up
Fewer than a dozen Hollywood film
actors who are Britons fall in the
age category eligible to return to
England and take up arms under
the call from the British ambaS-
sador at Washington, a check show
ed today.
Although numerous other famous
film stars, including Basil Rath-
bone. Ronald Colman. Charles
Laughton. Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Brian Aherne. Alan Mobray and
John Loder volunteered their serv-
ices. the call from Lord Lothian,
British ambassador. specified only
English actors between the ages OF
l8 and 81 might return to England
to aid in the defense of their coun :
try
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Youth Leaps to
Death From Plane

LOS ANGLES, July 8. (UP)-A
youth who leaped to his death from
an airplane 1000 feet in the air
despite efforts of the pilot to halt
him was identified today as Will
liam Elmer Green, jr., %, employe
of an airplane factory.
The young mechanic chartered
day afternoon for a ride over the
ocean. When the ship had assembled
to 1000 feet, the youth started
climbing out the window. Pilot
Clyde Hodges reported he attempt
ed unsuccessfully to halt him but
could not maneuver the ship and
restrain Green at the same time.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
SeeIeyFoIk Take
Holiday in Hills
SEELEY NOTES

Mr. and Mrs George Wooliscroft
and family are spending this week
end at Boulder creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Napier anc
two little children are spending
their vacation at Moor Park Will
Nh and Mrs. T. j. Napier.
Ray Nell and Levon Brewer ac-
companied their unclN to their
grandparents home and will spenc
the summer with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p Williams, Mr.
and Mrs Lowell Pippenger and
Miss Irene Williams spent WedneS
day night camping near Laguna
junction and Thursday mOtored tc
Falomar for picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Edwards and
family are located in the r. N. Best
house MI and Mrs. Cecil HUFF
and family who occupied the house
for three years have moved on
the ranch with J. H. Huff
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Little who
bought out the stock in Tom How
ards store several month ago and
| had charge of it. have sold the
stock and moved to FL Centre. The
store will be under the name OF
Seeley Food Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Klump have n
daughter born June oath.
Philip Hazelett left for his home
in Mansfield Ohio after visiting
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry WEIGH. and attending school
here last winter
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Oftelie ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Nor
elti and friends on a fishing trip
at Lake HenShaW, Sunday.
Sunday in San Diego
> L
Marvin Murphy, grandson of Mrs,
Nellie Davis. was unfortunate in
having his foot bitten by side
Winder near his home at Coachella.
He is getting along fine and is here
visiting Mrs. Davis.
Wallace Shelton who has been
away the last year, spending most
of his time at Brentwood returned
to his fathers home last week.
Miss Louise Huff and Neil Cook
were married at Yuma last week,
and Neil and William Cook left on
June 9th for Texas. where they
will work on a construction job.
Their wives will join the boys later,
when they get settled.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

where he is taking in the fair as
part Of his three-weeks vacation.
He will return next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Dunlap and
son. Paul. have been weekending in
their cottage at Live Oaks for some
time. Mrs. Dunlap and Paul plan
to remain in the mountains after
the middle of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Heating and
children have been spending many
weekends at their cottage at ia
cllmba
Among the many valleyites who
are summering at Pine Valley are
Mrs. Richard Haas and two daueh-
tiers. Mrs. Haas mother, Mrs. Myrtle
Carroll. often is a weekend visitor at
the Haas mountain home.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Clarke To BRING
Back Fugitive

UnderSheriff Rodney Clarke left
Ell Centre early Monday for Ord
way, Colo. to get Trinidad Perchez,
Mexican, who escaped from the
county prison camp at Superstition
mountain May 5, 1888.
Perchez was serving a year for
stealing an automobile in Holtville.
He was arrested on a bad check
charge in Colorado but he was re-
leased to be returned to Imperial
county for trial on a charge of
escaping from custody.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Bus Stoned Near
Iona Beach

LONG BEACH, Cal, July 8. UP)
The stoning of Pacific Grey
round bus on the outskirts of Long
Beach was investigated by author
tiles today to determine if the at
tack was a new outbreak of strike
violence
J. B. Patterson, driver of the bus,
reported six rocks were hurled at
windows of the bus. He reported
one rock struck the unbreakable
front window but the others merely
hit the sides of the bus.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
-Four Corners
Entices Visitors

The Four Corners Cafe near
the intersection Of Imperial
and San Diego highways, is
one of Ell Centres unofficial
Chambers of Commerce" in
that 1t is a greeting point, or
farewell point for thousands
of tourists.
H. w. Hank" Jensen. pro-
prietor, is well known here.
He has been in Imperial VAL
ley ever since 1924. Formerly
he was prominent in the truck
ing business, having sold out In
1895 and later, in 1897, went
into the restaurant business at
the 4-Corners cafe.
The cafe is patrOnized not
only by tourists, but also by
hundreds of habitual motorists
who have made 1t a habit TO
eat at this convenient point
where good food, quick service
and pleasant surroundings are
available.
Hank specializes in quality
food, Farmer Bro. coffee, and
81 try and sell them all on
Imperial Valley" he says.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Holiday Kills 500
But 0nly8
Fireworks Victims
BY UNITED PRESS

500 dead after a four day Fourth
Of July holiday but only eight were
victims of fireworks and the num-
Der of traffic fatalities was less
than that for an average July
week END.
A survey showed that only 209
were killed on the highways COM
pared with 400 on an average four
day July weekend. Drownings &C
counted for LOT deaths. suicides for
66 and miscellaneous causes. in
Guiding fireworks, for the remain
der of the SOC fatalities.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
House Guests Entertained in Fl Centre
By Charles ChiIders Over luN 9TH

Mr. and Mrs H. J. Childers and
two daughters. Mrs. Jack Dalton.
and Mrs. William Ramp and one
grandson, Bill Ramp. were house
guests over July 4th at the home of
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Childers at
STD Len Rev.
They are now taking a motor
trip throue the west. visiting in the
fair and the northwest.
Mr. and Mrs, Roch Maquar and
daughter, Elrose. left this week for
a trailer house vacation. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Maquar's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix j. De-
laune of New Orleans. who have
been visiting them for the past
seceral months. and their itinerary
includes Los Angeles, over the north
ern route through Salt Lake City
and then south to New Orleans
where they will visit Maquar's faith
er, Eugene Maquar. and a brother.
Charles.
Emory. Margaret. Caroline n
John Herstler left with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A HertSler of
Wilson avenue, Saturday, for a
vacation in Los Angeles and nearby
beaches. The Hertslers will return
early in August.
Members of the H. Gallaher fam
lily have taken a cottage at Mission
Beach for the summer
Mrs. H. r. Johnston is established
in her cottage at Live Oaks where
she is joined over the holidays
and weekends by other members OF
her family. She plans to stay in
the mountains until the middle OF
September.
Word has been received fro m
George M ann at San Francisco
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Mrs. Stricken To
Report Convention

Mrs. E. S. Strickler, who was the
local Townsend delegate to the ma
tional convention at st. LOUIS re-
Gently, will give her report at the
meeting of the Townsend club
Tuesday evening. The meeting is
slated for '7:30 and will be held
in Judge Thompson's room in the
courthouse.
These meetings are open to the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
BROTHERS CRUSHED TO
DEATH IN AlRpl ANE

REDDING, Cal, July 8, CUP)-
Marion Flowers, 30, flying a light
monoplane. and his brother, Harry
%, were crushed to death yesterday
when the craft plunged from a
height Of 100 feet and crashed or
a ranch near Anderson, II miles
south of.here.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
u. S. FLEET COMMANDER
CONEERS IN CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, July 3. (UP)-
The navy disclosed today that Adj
miral j. O. Richardson, commander
in-chief of the u. S. fleet, had ar
rived from the Pacific during the
week END for series of confer
enceS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Firen,en Put Out
PLAYHOUSE Blaze

A playhouse at the rear of the
Donald Ketchen home 1882 Olive
street, was destroyed by fire Sat
urday night and gave Ell Centre
firemen their weekend workout,
according to Corn Reed, fire chief
The fire. which spread from an
lnclnerator, was confined to the
playhouse, Reed said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
CATTlEMEN WILL ATTEND
DEMONSTRATION MEETING

Imperial Valley cattlemen will
attend a beef cattle demonstration
meeting at the Coogan ranch near
Buchanan springs Tuesday morn
ing, according to George L. VIM
right. assistant county agent.
The demonstration meeting was
scheduled by the San Diego county
extension service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
VAIIEYITE IN NAVY

Charles Herbert Demele of Cali
patria enlisted in the United States
Navy recently and now is taking
two months training at the Naval
Training station at San Diego, Navy
officers announced Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08


dinner Guests present were Harry
Owens, Claude Torrance, and Cat
ter Miller
Mrs. G. Wells and Mrs. Irwin
Frandsen and son, Carl. were Fri
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Robertson and
family moved TO Chula Vista last
Thursday Robertson will continue
with his business in Heber and
Mt. Signal, spending weekends with
his family.
Miss Media Price returned this
Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes and
son. Raymond, and Marcille Stocks
berry spent Sunday in the noun
tainS.
Mrs. Ray Boren of Acacia was
Heber visitor Thursday.
Henry Jordan left for northern
California this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Springer of Signal
Mt. will occupy the house vacated by
the Robertson family. Mrs. Springer
will be the new teacher in Heber
next term.
On July 4th Miss Leona Cecil,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs r. w.
Samples of Heber, was quietly mar
ried to Walter Robbins of Yuma in
that city. The young couple were
married in the presence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Piles. and her aunt and uncle, MI.
and Mrs. E. C. Wise of the Cudahy
ranch. Also present were the bride
grooms brother and sister-in-laW
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Robbins of
Yuma
The newlyweds plan to leave for
the East about the first OF August.
but until then they will make then
home in Ell Centre where Robbins
is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Davis spent
last Sunday in the mountains.
Mrs Ray Payne and Mrs. Charles
Miller accompanied their daughters,
Gloria and Doris, to Cuyamaca
Lake last Sunday. The girls vii!
spend some time at the Campfire
Girls Camp at Cuyamaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Frandsen of FL Centre
In the evening all went to Jacum-
ba where they were joined by Carl
Frandsen. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frandsen, who has been spen ling
some time there.
Denzil Porter spent Sunday in
Jacumba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hester have
moved to Heber
Mrs r. Robertson and daughter,
Beverly 10, returned to Heber from
Chula Vista Sunday. Mrs. Robert
sons mother, who has been quite
i'll, is reported better.
Mrs. John Briggs has returned
to Heber from Arvin, Calf, where
she spent a weeks visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier JEFF
fries. Mrs. Briggs went to Arvin
to attend the graduation of Martin
JeffrieS, son of Mr. and Mrs. JEFF
fries, from Arvin high school,
Mrs. Darrell Grogan and children
( of FL Centre spent Tuesday will
Mrs r. Stewart.
: Denzil Porter will join his famil.
in Norwalk, Calf. this week.
I William Galusha left for SAL
Diego Tuesday where he will spent
the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Fallavent
left Friday morning for Richmond
Youth Leaps to
n~>A 6~A,,a 0boun
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

Word has been received from
George M ann at San Francisco
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

Mr. and Mrs George Wooliscroft
and family are spending this week
end at Boulder creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

Ray Nell and Levon Brewer ac-
companied their uncP to their
grandparents home and will spend
the summer with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
by JOHN CLINTON

uOll you tel
your readers about those swell
free post cards Unions giving
away?"
So, here's your invitation 70
some Of the most beautiful post
cards you've ever seen - oil
for freeI
They've been reproduced from
natural-color ph otographs of
western scenes, especially taken
by expert color photographers.
There are missions, mountains,
The ocean, ghost towns. Treasure
Island, and q whole bunch of
other magnificent scenery. To-
gether they mako a collection
Of western pictures you eouIdn'f
duplicate anywhere.
Here's the way it works. The
Union stations around your COM
nunity have scenes taken near
you. Other stations in other
communities have scenes of their
prize beauty spots. Thus, if you
take trip, you can collect the
entire set simply by asking at
Union stations in the west.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

MI and Mrs Gene Napier and
two little children are spending
their vacation at Moor Park with
Mr.. and Mrs T. J. Napier
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
waItrips Entertain
At Duck Dinner
In keber Home
HEBER NOTES

On last Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs
Hank Waltrip entertained at duck
dinner. Guests present were Harry
Owens, Claude Torrance, and Cat
ter Miller.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Williams, Mr..
and Mrs Lowell Pippenger and
Miss Irene Williams spent Wednes-
day night camping near Laguna
junction and Thursday motored to
Palomar for picnic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

Members of the H. Gallaher fam
lily have taken a cottage at Mission
Beach for the summer.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Fishermen Prepare
For Shad Season
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
EDGEWATER. N. j., March H.
Veteran Hudson River fishermen
prepared today for the opening on
Friday Of the six-week shad fishing
season.
More than q score Of them, many
in the business for Is years, were
ready to resume the seasonal busi-
ness which annually provides en-
ployment for approximately 200
packers and boatmen.
Under War Department regula-
tions, fishermen were to be limited
in their activities to shorter lines
and smaller nets than last year.
Sunday fishing was prohibited.
Fishing south of the George
Washington Bridge was to be al
lowed, but the Edgewater Shad
Fishermen's Association warned its
members to keep the channel open
for navigation. Towing companies
and other firms had complained
their business was hampered during
the shad season by the long lines Of
nets strung across the river.
Nets were to be kept within $40
feet of shore.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Two Nazi Warp|anes
Shot Down in Flames,
British Report
One English Croft Lost
In Metz Fight, but
Flyer Is Declared Sofe
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 27.-The Air
Ministry announced today that two
German aircraft had been shot down
in flames yesterday in a fight with
the British near Metz, France, on
the western front.
The ofncial British account said
that one British fighter plane was
shot down, but that the flyer escaped
by parachute.
It described aerial activity In the
neighborhood Of Metz as showing
marked increase"
The British version said q forma-
ton of seven German reconnaissance
planes escorted by fighters was in
tercepted by a Royal Air Force unit
Several combats took place and
our fighters, having broken up the
enemy formation, forced the enemy
to abandon his reconnaissance.
lone Of our patrols encountered a
formation of nine enemy fighters.
In the ensuing fight two enemy air
craft were seen to 60 down n
flames"
A British bombing plane crashed
into the River Orwell at Ipswich. on
Britain's east coast. today. mar
rowing missing houses In the main
street.
One Of three occupants Of the
plane was injured.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
D. A. R. Ceremonies
Honor Margaret Brent
BY the Associated Pres,

BY the Associated Press.
Members of the Col. Tench Tilgh-
man Chapter of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution yesterday
dedicated a placque honoring Mar
garet Brent, for whom one Of the
University of Maryland dormitories
is named.
The bronze marker was laid be-
side q memorial tree which the
D. A. r. group, representing Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties,
planted two years ago in front Of
the dormitory.
Members Of the chapter lunched
with President H. G. Byrd in the
university dining hall.
Mrs. Richard Cunningham, re.
gent of the chapter; Mrs. Wilbur b.
Blakeslee. State regent Of the D.
A. r., and Mrs. Eva G. Chase,
State conservation chairman Of the
organization, oniciated at the cere-
monies.
Evening star., 1940-03-27

Rickenbacker Warns
AGAINST Emotions
Leading 10 War
Forecasts Intensified
Air Struggle 10 ToIk
To 6. w. y. Alumni

Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, World
War acc. last night urged the United
States to insist upon peace.
The veteran aviator. now head OF
Eastern Airlines, spoke to members
Of the George Warrington Univer-
sity Alumni Association 1T 4. stag
supper at the Wardman Park Hotel.
He spoke Of his own World War
achievements As 4 pittance in the
misguided effort Of the times to
save the world for democracy" He
said there was 4 dangerous state Of
mind in the United States now-an
emotional climax"-that IL coming
dangerously close to embroiling us
In the conflict Of nations abroad.
War" he said, '1s created through
emotions"
Sees Big Advances Ahead.
Characterizing aviation as an
infant industry" the noted flyer
said transoceanic airplane service
every 10 or IS minutes was only q
matter Of few years.
Capt. Rickenbacker declared an
immediate peace was "impossi-
bic" because Of divergent opinions
among nations at war. This, he
said, would lead inevitably to an
intensification Of aerial warfare,
with an unbelievable air mortal
ity rate"
I'm 90 days time" he said, "the
aerial resources Of both sides will
be exhausted. Then 1t will be a
question Of who can rebuild air
personnel the quickest"
Sees Practical Aviation ~ Task.
The job of the United States,
he declared, Is to develop and i'm
prove 4 practical aviation" and
to keep out Of war even II It
means lowering our standards OF
living" BY this he said he means
that we should make all possible
sacrifices before resorting to armed
participation in the war.
President Cloyd Heck Marvin Of
George Washington University,
Football Coach Bill Reinhart and
Athletic Director Max harrington
also spoke.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
choirmon Is Named
For jefferson Bonquets

John D. Ne6 Of etaunton. Va,
national secretary Of the Young
Democratic Clubs Of America, has
been named chairman OF the JefIer-
sonian banquets to be held April
20 throughout the Nation In OBJ
servance Of National Young Dem
ocratic Day" 1t was announced
yesterday by Homer Mat Adams
the clubs president.
A feature Of the program for the
bAnquets IL to be q radio address
by President Roosevelt. The princi.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Police Seek Owner
Of Firemon's Helmet

The Police Traffic Division this
afternoon was looking for the fire.
man who lost a fire helmet on the
pavement at First street and North
Carolina avenue Sc. Apparently
some firenghter had lost 1t In his
hurry to get to the st. Peters
Church blaze.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
: :Foirbonks' Niece, III,
Loses Role in Film
y the Associate prsss.

BY the Associated Press.
! HOLLYWOOD, March 27.-When
the acting hug bit lovely Lucille
Fairbanks, the legal profession lost Z
beautiful Portia.
Now the "hu" bug comes along to
spoil, for the time being, her career
as a thespian-right in the midst
OF her biggest chance.
! The 23-year-old niece Of the late
Douglas Fairbanks, sr, was cast,
along with Virginia Bruce and Jane
Wyman, as IN airline stewardess in
Warmers fright Eight" Taken Ill
last week, the studio sl1ot around her
- long ~ possible, but announced
today It could hold the part open no
longer And would retake the, two
daya' sqaes n which she ALREADY
had apu1 6red. .a III. -. E....