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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Heavy Loss Of
Life Reported in
Liner Disaster

LONDON. July 25. tUP)-Great
Britain reported today that Ger
man and probably Italian bomb and
torpedo attacks had sunk the ia
nous tranS-At atlantic liner bancaS-
trla and the French steamship Mex
mes with apparent loss OF from 1000
TO 1000 civilians, soldiers and sail
orS.
Tie l6.243-ton Lancashire sank
unGng furious half-hour aerial
bombardment off the French harbor
OF 81 Na2airc during the British
evacuation OF France on June l6,
when the attacking planes were
ALLEGED bv survivors TO have set
fire with mccndlary bombs to OIL
covered waters IN which men, wom-
en- and children were struggling
toward safety.
The number lost on the Lancashire
vas rot definitely known but the
number still unaccounted for was
put at 1923 to 3,023, out of which
II was estimated that about LOO
perlshed. on the Meknes, about 300
Oh of 1900 French navy officers
and men aboard were feared lost.
Tie difficulty III estimating the
number vino perlshed on the Lam
castria arose from the fact that
some reached safety but fell into
German hands.
Il was slated that from $500 to
500 were aboard the ship. includ-
ng troops. women and children.
or these PAT were known rescued,
leaving 2.823 To 3023 listed as miss
ing.
Ii the number estimated to have
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
AGRICULTURAL DEPT.
SUBMITS RAlS!N PLANS

SACRAMENTO. July 25. up
The State Department OF Agricul-
ture today submitted a proposed
raiSin marketing program to ap-
proximately 10000 growers in the
San Joaquin Valley.
Ballots on the program must be
returned with a poStmark of not
later than Aug. g. The plan will
be effective if not more than 40 per
cent OF the growers reject it.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Murder Hinted
In Stockton Death

STOCKTON. Cal. July 25 up
Cat and bruised Louise w. James,
40. was found dead alongside the
Manteca- Stockton highway north cf
Manteca last midnight. and today
authorities ordered an investigation
TO determine cause of death.
The first theory was that Mrs.
James was victim of a hit-run
driver. but Sheriff Martin Ansbro,
after examining Ne body said it
was possible "somShing more sinis-
ter" had happened to her.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
CuYomoco Sc eout Camp
Begins 9th Outing Period

Monday evening Troop 81 Of Yu-
ma defeated Troop IA Of San Dies o
in an exciting baseball game by a
score OF 81 The same evening
Troop 88 held an evening tlaShizht
hike to a mountainside retreat OVER
looking Cuyamaca lake where
stories pertaining t. the Indian lofe
of the region were recounted. Troop
81 and so held a ouncil fire cere-
mony at the new council fire ring
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
State Dominates
Orange Shipments

LOS ANGELkS. July 25. up
Every carload lot of oranges shipped
to market III Canada and United
States during the past week came
from California. the California
Fruit Growers Exchange announced
today.
This is the first time such has
been the case during the current
season.
In the comparable week of 1899
nearly a fifth Of the oranges ship
ped TO domestic markets were from
Florida
T. H. Powell sales manager Of
the exchange. said demand is pick
ing up because of the current heat
wave over much of the country
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
DEATH ENDS 28-YEAR
NEWSPAPER CAREER

DENVER, July 25. tUP)-A 28-
year newspaper career, interrupted
only by a call to colors during the
World War, had ended today with
the death of M F.. Mike Dacey,
sd, inter-mountain manager of In
ternational news service.
Dacey died at his home here last
night of a heart attack. He collapS-
ed while he and his wife were en-
tertaining friends, and was dead
when a physician arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
HUB CAP STRIKES
MAN SLEEPING IN PARK

SACRAMENTO, July 25. up
Stretched out on the grass in a
downtown park, John Qu8ley was
startled when the hubcap from a
passing automobile hurtled the curb
and strack him on the head He
went to the hospital for repairs
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

Bert Corporon, Long Beach staff,
S2500; Sallie Bressel, Washington,
D. c.. leader, S250O Bond BreSsler,
Washington staff, $500.
Mrs. Paul Potter, Chicago work.
crs. S25OO; Stanley Conrad. Wash
ington staff, S2500 Mrs. Ada Cox
Fisher. Washington staff, $500:
Grant Lewis. personal companion
to Donald ard other leaders, $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

With 60 boy scouts in attendance.
Camp Hual-cu-cuish, the Imperial
Yuma area scout council summer
headquarters started the sixth COLI
eecutiw scout period last Sunday.
accordine 10 Hugh Wilcox scout eX-
ccut.ve
The camp. one of the most sue
cessful In recent years was high
lighted by the following activities
during the past week. Wilcox said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
SIX YOUTHS ORDERED
TO FORT BLISS

PHOENIX. July 25. CUP)-Six
Arizona youths were ordered today
to report to Fort Bliss. Tex. for U.
S. army training. The boys enlisted
here Yesterday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Baptist Church Mis-
sionary Society News

The Womans Missionary Socie-
ty of the First Baptist Church,
Coolidge, met at the home of Mrs.
A. L. Robinson, June % for their
monthly business and social. Ex-
cellent reports were made by Of
ficers and committee chairman.
The quarterly reports were written
ready for mailing to the state
chairman at the close of the meet
ing.
The hostess seved iced drinks.
ice cream and cookies to the fol-
lowing members: Mrs. j. N. Camp
bell. Mrs. M. A. Campbell, Mrs.
Lola Barker, Mrs. Henry Gibson,
Mrs. ]. P. Magness, Mrs. Topsy
Eaves, Mrs. T. A. Squires, Mrs.
n. w. Moxley, Mrs. ]. w. Simms,
Mrs. r. S. Nassau, Mrs. Ed VIOLA
YER Mrs. Ed Clark. Mrs. Young
Veazey, Mrs. r. c. Keith, Mrs. M.
C.. Pierson, Mrs. A. Schmid, Mrs.
R. f. Barker, Mrs. c. c. Living
ston. Mrs. Ralph Veazey and Mrs
Frank Minton, Also the following
visitors Mrs. Jake Chessley, Mrs.
Newcomb. Mrs. Weldon Simmons,
Mrs. w. H. Simmons.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
CHARLES L. McNARY
Mobile Unit To
Visit Coolidge

The mobile unit of the license
division of the state highway de-
partment will be in Coolidge, July
to 6, for the purpose of issuing
drivers and chauffeurs' licenses.
This mobile unit will come to Coo
lidge from Bisbee. Residents of
Pinal county, desirous of obtain
ing operators or chauffeurs'
licenses, may contact the mobile
unit while it is here.
The mobile unit is in charge OF
w. L. Barber, Field Supervisor for
the motor vehicle division of the
Arizona Highway Department. The
unit covers every community In
the state. 1t is the aim of the
motor vehicle department to bring
this service Of issuing licenses to
residents of every district in Ar1-
zona. Their itinerary covers small
towns as we'll as the larger cities.
Mr.. Barber is accompanied by
his assistant, and they will be glad
to give any information regarding
the traffic laws and regulatings or
Arizona. as we'll as issuing
licenses to operate cars.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
MIR. and Mrs. D. S.
Davis Leave for Cuba

Tuesday, July 2, D. S. Davis.
District Governor Of Lions Inter
national, and Mrs. Davis left
Coolidge Tuesday by car, for Ha-
wanna, Cuba, to attend the Lions
International Convention to be
held at that place July % to 25.
Their trip will be an extensive
one, leaving their car at Kansas
City they take the train to Miami,
Florida, then go by boat to Ha-
vana. Cuba. Returning via Omaha.
Neb., and Black Hills, South OAK,
and the northern route to San
Francisco Fair, also visiting vari-
GUS points on the coast and back
home some. i. time in September.
Mr.. Davis office as District Gov
ernor, will expire this month and
he relinquishes his duties to the
new officer who succeeds him.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Red Cross News

w. w. Slack, treasurer of Red
Cross Unit in Coolidge reports the
quota for Coolidge district has
been more than doubled, over $500
was raised. Glasses in sewing and
knitting are held Wednesday and
Friday mornings in Coolidge gram
mar school Mrs. j. ]. Jones in
structs sewing and Mrs. Geo.
Dempster and Mrs. M. M. ware
have charge of the knitting.
They soliciate wool clothing suit
able for quilt patches and yarn
for knitting purposes. Mrs. Clifford
Clements is chairman for the Coo
lidge Red Cross Unit, make re-
ports to her when necessary.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Information Regard
ing Enlistment in the
u. S. Navy

First enlistments in the Navy
are made only at Navy Recruiting
Stations.
Applicants for fist enlistment
must be:
Native-born or fully naturalized
citizens of the United States;
Not less than 1S years of age
when enlisted;
Under 81 years of age when en-
listed, except that ex-members or
the Marine Corps, Army, and
Coast Guard with creditable dis
charges (by reason of expiration
of term of enlistment or for the
convenience of the government
NAV be enlisted beyond this age,
provided they are under 35 years
of age.
OF good character;
Mentally qualified;
Not less than 64 inches in height
(Recruiting Officers may reques'
waiver of underheight OF wei
qualified applicants down to o.
| inches).
Of proportionate weight to age
and height;
/ Unmarried.
They also:
Pass a rigid physical examina
ton;
Qualify in general classl1lcatlol
H (intelligence) test;
H Furnish authentic evidence o
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Wendell L. Willkie
Nominated On The 9Th
Ballot For President
Charles L. McNary
Chosen Republican
Vice President

The Indiana-born utilities ex-
ecutive, who has fought the New
Deal up hill and down dale for
years, surged into the convention
with 105 votes on the first ballot,
gained by big jumps On each sue
ceeding roll call until the nomina-
ton was his.
Running third at the start to
Thomas E. Dewey aand Robert A.
Taft he quickly passed both, and
then he and Taft left Dewey SO
far to the rear that during the
fifth ballot the New York district
attorney withdrew and released
his delegates.
1t was a spectacular noisy crowd
that watched Willkie reach the
last run of his brief and abrupt
rise from dark horse to convention
stampeder and Republican nomi.
nee.
From the start it was for Will
kie. 1t shouted for him, 1t yelled
for him, stamped and applaHded
every time a single gain for its
candidate was registered. Taft
had his supporters in the galleries
too, but judging by the noise, they
were badly outnumbered at all
times.
CHARLES L. McNARY
Oregon's senior senator, Charles
L. FcNary, Republican leader in
his house of congress, was nomi-
mated on the first ballot to be
| Wendell L. WILKES running
! mate.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04

Secure written consent of par
ent or guardian if under 21 years
of age;
Furnish list of former employers
or school teachers, Or references
from at least two responsible per-
sons;
Have no police record Except
minor infractions not involving
moral turpitude), reform school or
prison record;
Have no juvenile record Except
minor infractions not involving
moral turpitude).
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Rotary Club Meeting

The Rotary Club met Thursday
at noon luncheon, Charles Cohen
retiring president, presented Matt
Dodge as president for next year
who was presented with the
nresident,s badge. r. w. Taylor Is
vice president; J. ]. Jones, trea-
surer. Nate Murry, secretary.
Their next meeting was cancelieo
because of 4th of July observance.
Committee chairmen are: COM
munity service, Arthur Kempton;
attendance, Parke Soule; program
William R. Urton; public 1nforma'
ton, Paul Loucks. and Rotary pro-
jects, Phil Claridge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04

The term of first enlistment is
G years.
First enlistments are authorized
only in the rating of apprentice
seaman at a monthly base pay Of
$21.00.
All enlistments are made for
general service. No promise or
assurance can ever be given an
applicant that he will be assigned
to any particular detail or duty.
After enlistment, recruits zap
prentice seamen) are transferred
to a Naval training station for a
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Townsendities Meet

Preceded by a delegate who
hitchhiked from Cleveland, the ad-
vance guard of followers of DIR.
Francis E. Townsend's old-age
pension plan, some in costume
gathered Saturday for the fifth an
aual Townsend national conven-
tion.
A Colorado Indian in full tribal
feathers, a California woman in a
dress of the gold rush period and
a Texan wearing a five-gallon hat
were included in one small group
which visited a newspaper office
to watch the presses roll.
The Townsend conventions have
been described as a mixture of a
religious camp meeting, college
reunion, a lodge session and "a
small town on Saturday night"
About 10000 of the nations Senior
citizens" are expected as dele
gates.
With "Americanism and patriot
ism" as its theme, the convention
proper opened Monday, but an
open-air mass meeting was held
Tuesday with DR.. Townsend and
the Reb. ]. Frank Norris of De-
troit and Forth Worth as the
principal speakers.
The 73-year-old founder of the
pension movement, in a message to
his fellow Townsendities, said:
in the autumn of 1910 we face
a new opportunity and solemn
and critical duty. The forthcom-
ing nth congress will inevitably
be called upon for decisions of un-
precedented, historic significance.
Americas life, as we know 1t, may
be at stake.
"In selecting congressman and
senators to represent us. let us re-
member that uncommon times call
for uncommon men. There is no
room for partyism. Let us place
our faith in those who have faith
in us. the people"
A bill to impose a two per cent
gross income tax finance the
Townsend pension plan now Is
pending in the house ways and
means committee. Under the plan
receipts from the tax would be
prorated among citizens over gu
wears of age, who would be requir'
ed to spend their pension pay
ments within 80 days.
Just how the pension program
will fare in congress in the face
of increased taxes for national de-
fense was question that Dr.
Townsend's 27-year-old son, Robert
answered with the assertion the
plan was just what the country
needed. now more than ever.
In his opinion. the expense OF
defense could be met more easily
if there were a more equal distri-
button of nation wealth.-Ex.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Married

Harold "Joe" Johnson, formerly
of Coolidge, and Mary Christine
Kaufman were married on June
18th in Columbus, Ohio. A resi-
dent of Columbus, the bride at
tend Ohio State University. the
pair met in Phoenix, Arizona, last
winter where the bride was so
journing. The groom was afflllat-
ed with the Oliver Co.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04

course of training. Upon compile
ton of this training, they are
transferred to general service at
sea unless selected for, service
school instruction as mentioned
hereafter. After 4 months total
service (including recruit train
ing), apprentice seamen are ad-
vanced to seamen second class,
and seamen second class are rated
firemen third class as necessary
to fill vacancies in the firemen
group, the monthly pay of these
ratings being $4,000.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04
Floodwaters Cause
Huge Damage

Texas flood caused by cloud
bursts bringing inches of rain in
IL hours forced hundreds of resi-
dents to leave their homes In
boats. Crops were washed out, peo-
pie are missing and some were
found dead. Those living in low
sections near Hollettsville, Tex,
were warned to leave. Red Cross
is giving relief and rescueing with
motor boats persons trapped in
their homes by rising waters.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-04

Sam Fisher. of The Fisher
Variety Store left Tuesday morn
ing early by car for Amarillo
Texas, to meet his wife, who has
been visiting in the East about
months. They expect to visit
relatives and friends before re
turning home to Coolidge in about
2 weeks. The store will be In
charge of the efficient clerks,
Mesdames Chas. Elledge, Kjormie
and Mr.. ]. Thompson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-09-12

Mrs. W. B. Burruss has just re-
turned to her home, "Hemlock Hol-
low" near Oakland, from weeks
visit in St. Paul, MINI.
Today, September u, is known as
Old Defenders Day. 1t is a legal holi-
day in Maryland and both banks are
closed the entire day.
Lawrence NJ. FraIey and Arthur
Lawton motored to Hagerstown on
Tuesday night where they attended a
conference with Walter P. Johnson
Republican candidate for Congress.
The regular Boy Scout Court of
Honor will be held Monday evening,
September 16, at 1870 in the Masonic
clubroom, it has been announced by
H. A. Loraditch, chairman. This is the
first Court of Honor since camp and
quite a number of the scouts are ex-
pected to apply for merit badges, and
advancement in rank.
Mrs. Dan Honick entertained Sun
day evening with buffet dinner, hon
oring Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Kantro-
WITT in celebrating their wedding ami
versary, Those present included Misses
Marjorie Friend, Esther Serene, Ann
Baker, Leona Field, Marion Honick,
Ethel Rae yelling, Mrs. Mary Hine-
baugh, Mrs. Howard Maier, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Butt, Mr. and Mrs. George Nordeck
Parsons, W. Va; Messrs. Irwin Field,
Stan Abramson, Robert Kantrowitz,
Jack limbaugh, Dan Honick, Larry
Honick, the hostess and the guests of
honor.
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MRS. EMMA A. SETTER

Mrs. Emma A. Setter died at noon
on Friday, September 6, at the home
of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. Warwick, High street,
following an illness of several years.
Mrs. Setter was born September "a,
1876, and was aged GA years. She had
made her home in Oakland for the
past ten years. She was the widow of
Jonas Setter, of Pennsylvania.
Surviving are two children, Mrs.
Warwick, Oakland, and Harry Setter,
Coudersport, Pa; also 10 grandchil-
dren and six great-grandchildren; four
sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Mar
tina KEEPER, Crellin; Mrs. Cora Nc
Cabe, Kingwood, w. Va; Mrs. Ger
trude Saucer, Clarksburg, w. Va;
Mrs. Mamie Adams, Oakland; William
Sanders, Coal Center, Pa; Steve San
ders, Ray Sanders and Arthur San
ders, Crellin.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at
the Bolden Funeral Home, Oakland,
with the Rev. Minor Sprague, pastor
of st. Paul's Methodist church, officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Oakland
cemetery with nephews of the de-
ceased serving as pallbearers. Mrs.
Setter had been a member of the
Methodist church since early child
hood.
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GORTNER

Church services next Sunday morn
ing, to be conducted by the Brethren.
Harry Beeghley and family were
guests at birthday dinner at Carr
Sisters Red House, honoring Mrs,
Beeghley's mother, last Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. Prather, Red Oak, were also
present.
Miss Merle Flint and Mr. Elwood
Martin were united in marriage by
the Rev. A. X. Jones at the home Of
the groom's parents on Wednesday ev-
ening in the presence of members of
the family-Mrs. Ada Martin, Red
House; Miss Leota Arnold, Eglon, and
Miss Ida Martin, Oakland. For the
present the couple is residing with
Mr.. Thomas Grove, but plan to move
on a farm of their own in the near
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Feathers,
of Albright, W. Va, spent Sunday
with Mrss. Feathers sister, Mrs. d.
w. Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Schlossnagle
entertained at dinner on Sunday Mr.,
and Mrs. Randall Spoerlein, of New
Windsor, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Spoerlein, Dillsburg, Md.
Miss Sylvia Kitzmiller is employed
as clerk in a store near Hartman, w.
Va.
Miss Leona Dodge will enter Bridge
water College as student on Monday.
Kenneth CLANCY and Eugene lines
have returned to their homes in Cum
berland following a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Fulk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Petersheim and
children visited at j. A. Shaffer's on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Shank, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Perdue and daughter,
of Akron, and Rev. and Mrs. A. X.
Jones, Red House, recently visited at
S. w. Slabach's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Slabach accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Slabach and
family to Baltimore and Annapolis.
Mrs Mary Mosser, Mr.. and Mrs.
Artie Dodge, son Robert and daughter
Leona and Miss Leila Mosser were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mosser at
Hauser on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold White are
spending several days in Washington.
Miss Hazel Lee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sisk with Howard Stahl and
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McI4ENRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Davis and Mrs.
Lavina Sell, Thomas, w. Va, visited
Mr. and Mrs. John Glotfelty on Sun
day.
Roy McFarlan and family, Ever
EFT, Pa, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arch Glotfelty.
Mrs. George Glotfelty and daugh-
ter Jeanette, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hamill, of near Deer
Park, visited friends in Pittsburgh,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Casteel and
son Robert, Akron, spent last week
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Harvey
and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McSpadden.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Everett Glotfelty en-
tertained about $50 of their friends
with a weiner roast at their home on
Friday evening.
McHenry and Accident baseball
game was won by McHenry IA.
Mrs. Edmund Harvey has undergone
major operation in Memorial Hos
pital, Cumberland, and is now recov-
ering rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles |. Wright and
members of their family visited Mr..
w IlSHC mother, MIS-. harriet Jane
Wright, at Altamont Mrs. Wright
was "a years old September 6 and is
remarkably active for one of that age.
Frank Butler is spending some time
at the Mclean home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Merritt spent
the weekend at their cottage on Deer
Greek Lake.
Mrs. William Walton, Miss Pearle
Mclean and Mrs. William Guth, of
Washington, D. c., spent Sunday ev-
ening with Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Pat
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Patton were
dinner guests at the Mclean home on
Tuesday evening.
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Willkie indicated three of the prin-
cipal lines of attack he will pursue,
the difference between his philosophy
of government and that of the New
Deal; his doctrine of free-enterprise
way of life as opposed to the New
Deals theories of regimenting and
spending, and the dangers and unwis-
dom of third term for the President.
Maine went Republican by large
maiorities, electing its Governor, SEN
ator and all members of the House of
Representatives
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family We're at a camp meeting near
Greenland Gap on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur White, Balti-
more, recently spent several days with
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Swartzentruber,
Milton Beachy and Miss Anna Lich-
ty, Meyersdale, spent the weekend
with their home folks. tr
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Riley were
Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Lee.
The Brethren Ladies' Aid will meet
on the 18th at Mrs. Ray Gnegy's in
Pleasant Valley when a special offer
ing will be taken for the Women's
National Project.
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Harvest Home Service

The annual Harvest Home service
will be observed at the Meadow Noun
tain Lutheran church at an all-day
meeting next Sunday, September Is.
The morning session will be the usual
Sabbath school and sermon by the
pastor, the Rev. A. C. Curran.
A basket lunch will be spread on
the church yard at noon. Upon re-
turning to the church the children of
the school will render a program of
recitations and exercises suitable to
the occasion. Everybody is welcome.