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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

halted the RUSSIANS southeast OF
Salmenkaiti river in new defense
positions of thC Mannerheim line.
The Finnish success northeast of
Ladoga where 1900 Russians were
reported killed or captured, ended
4 drive TO encircle the lake and
attack the Mannerheim line flotn
the rear while statement that
Russian thrustS had been repulSeG
n local lighting on the Karellan
!Sthmlls indicated that the Red
army main offensive had been slow
ed down or stopped by the new
Finnish defense line.
The communique said the Red
army lost about 900 or LOCO men
on the Manrerhelm line and 20
airplan"& yesterday.
Russian airplanes operated over
Finland on Sunday and again to-
day. The official announcement said
there were more Red army planes
N the air Sunday than at any time
in the past. when as many as 500
a day have been in action.
In describing the fighting north
cast of Lake Ladoga, the COM
lnunique said that all war material
OF the 18th division was captured
The results OF the fighting north
east OF the lake. which the Firms
said ended with the destruction Of
The 18th division. were announced
as the Finnish high command threw
fresh men, guns and airplaneS into
the battle to halt Red army Of
iensive against he Mannerheim line
on the Karelian iSthmuS
Deny lils Russian CLAIMS that they
were within q few miles of Viipuri,
the FinuS said that they were con-
tident the fresh forces would halt
the offensive.
The communicate, announcing re-
suits OF the Russian drive northeast
OF the lake, indicated that the Firms
had ended any immediate possibility
of the Red army completing PIN
GERS increment around the lake. for
an attack on the rear OF the Man.
Continued on Page g. Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Reinforcementsi in
Action for Firms

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 10
CUP) Strong Finnish reinforce
ments have arrived for a stone
wall stand in the second section OF
the Mannerheim line, direct ad-
vices from Helsinki said today
The reintorcementS were thrown
into action at once.
Reports reaching Helsinki denied
Russian statements that the Rus
slams had reached Sainio, only four
miles from Viipuri
1t was reported that the coastal
batteries on Koivisto island, at the
right of the Finnish line, and the
Finnish positions along the Tai
pale river. on the left, were part
OF new defenSes.
This would implicitly deny the
Russian claims to have broken
through to the coast on the Fin
niSh right flank.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

after" White!aw said.
Canvassing of ballots would fal,
on Mon lay, April Is. the first Mon
day after the April election. Term,
end midnight Of the same day. Thus
the council would have Monday eve
ming to canvass ballots and make
the appointment.
WhitelaW Quoted the Municipa,
Corporations Act to this effect.
". . and if it appears that 4
lha ajority of votes cast on any such
proposition were in favor of ap-
pointment. then at expiration OF
the term OF office OF any such OF
Ger then i'll office such elective
officer shall thereafter be appointed
BY the city council"
AT present, I would recommends
that such an appointment be made
before midnight and confirmed latcl
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

-dIlQ OptIdlOI VI tIlc lIlIclildlioliai
Country club near the outskirts OF
the border city, were accused OF
violating state gambling laws after
Sheriff Robert w. Ware and his
deputies raided their places Sat
urday night.
City police in each instance were
conspicuous by their absence.
The raids were believed to have
been ordered by District Attorney
Elmer Heald as a warning slap al
FL Centro and Calexico city coun-
ellis. the only ones to ignore his
recent request tnat AL city coun-
ellis cooperate with him IN stamp
ing out illegal gambling Heald
however. reruSec TO make any COM
ment on this phase of the Sltua-
ton.
Damron and Harris were released
on their own recognizance Monday
after arraignment in Ell Centro JUS
tice court on q charge of operat-
ing a percentage and banking game
They are scheduled for trial by
jury in that court in two weeks.
Roberts was to be arraigned in
Calexico justice court Monday af
ternoon on charge of operating
mechanical device for money
No bail was set in either court.
AS punishment for conviction in
both cases the state law provides
Jail sentence not to exceed six
months, fine not to exceed $500
or both fine and imprisonment.
In the raid on the Damron place
Ware confiScatec cards, chips, racks
a cash register, and $139.80 in cash
and checks. Harris told Ware and
Heald that he operated the game
in partnership with Damron and
that a card license was issued in
Damron'S name.
AT the country club Ware said
he found wheel game in progress
ers using it. j. c. Woodall said he
paid Oft in cash while L. Pierce
the other operator, said nothing.
When Roberts appeared at the
scene of the raid he opened table
drawer and handed over $92 he
told Ware had been taken in over
tie board. Ware also confiScated
$2720 in change and so pounds
of chips.
Heald said the state law must
be enforced and the only place to
change the gambling laws if they
are unpopular is in the state legis-
lature.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Senate 0kays Bill
For National Park

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 CUP)-
The senate today passed and sent
TO President Roosevelt the house
approved bill to establish the King S
Canyon national park in California
The bill, which now goes to the
president for his signature, was
passed after Sen. Key Pittman, D.
Ney., pleaded briefly for its defeat
although acknowledging that he
realized his attempt was hope
less"
Pointing out that 70 organiza-
tions in California are opposed TO
the bill, he insisted that continued
acquisition of land by the federal
government will withdraw Substan-
tlal acreageS from the states and
hence remove them from state tax
jurisdiction.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Who Am II Asks
Anlnesia Victim

please help me find out who
I am" was the request of an am
nesia victim found in Holtville
this weekend.
Holtville police took him to the
county Jail in Ell Centre and Sher-
iff Robert w. Ware teletyped his
description on a statewide message
to police and missing person bu-
reauS.
The man was about 26 years of
age, had brown eyes and brown
hair, was dressed in brown sports
coat and brown trousers, and wore
a gold wedding ring. He wore a
shirt with laundry mark Hill"
inside the collar band.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Grapefruit Price
Boosted to SIS

Predictions that best quality I'M
perial Valley grapefruit would bring
at least $40 per ton because of
heavy losses in Texas and Florida
Monday encouraged growers to con-
ilnu' to withhold shipments de-
spite offers of as high as Sis per
ton from buyers
County Agricultural Commission
er B. A. Harrigan, who declared
valley growers can hold their fruit
until May /, announced that Or
ranges are selling for $25 per ton
at the present time and that there
is every indication that grapefruit
Will reach at least $40 per ton
within a month.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19


tnclr teaching staff. This Is the
,tpatlSt attendance and the larg
est number of teachers ever on rec
ord at the school.
In Calpatrla. another center for
migratory workers. grammar school
enrolment vas 885 Monday, rapid
Is nearing the peak OF 902 pupils
who attended school there two
years ago. II was necessary to dou-
bic the teaching staff here, also.
The January attendance at the
high school in Calipatria was l64
as compared to that of l20 last
year.
Double sessions for elementary
classes were in effect in Calipatria
and Brawley grammar schools in
order to make present equipment
house the youngsters.
Al BraWley grammar schools the
enrolment was 3,l07 this week as
compared TO 1890 at this time last
%ear. The high school showed
little effect of the influx.
HOltville grammar school this
week had the greatest enrolment
III history, 697, an average daily
attendance of 70 over the average
daily attendance of last year
Other SCHOOLS in the county
showed increases also.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Mexicans Trail
Escaped Killers

PHOENIX, Feb. 10. UP)-Gov.
r. T. Jones disclosed today that
special agents of Gov. Anselmo Ma
cias OF Sonora had trailed Tom and
John Powers, fugitive Arizona state
lSon "OnV,Cta, To the vicinity of
Clltiad Cbre9On and that capture
appeared imminent
The governor said he had receiv-
ed a communication from Thomas
Powell, American vice consul at
Nogales, Sonora, that if r!c brothers
had not yet left Sonora state their
capture appears certain in the near
future
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Mexican Battered
BYFeIIow Worker

Juan Estrada. 40, ranch laborer.
was in serious condition in the
county hospital Monday as result
OF a beating given him by Pru-
dcncio Castro, the man with whom
he lived on a ranch near Holtvillc.
Bleeding and only semi-consclous
Estrada wrapped blankets arouno
his body and staggered half mile
to a neighbor's house.
Castro Monday was the object
of countrywide search by law
enforcement officers.
The wounded man said Castro
awoke him Saturday night by
striking him on the head. He gave
a rambling account of an argu-
ment over wages and the length
CI time he worked for their en-
ployer. George HenoS, rancher.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Appointive Clerk
Procedure Told

While >lty councilmen were still
apparently undecided on putting
before the people a proposition max
ing the city clerks office in Ei
Centro appontive, City Attorney
Dorsey WhitelaW Monday ruled un-
officially that legally the move coulG
be taken to 50 into effect imme-
Giately.
Previously, there had been soma
doubt that even in the event such
proposition carried it could take
effect until a four year term ended.
Il believe /; would be legal tor
the council to appoint new city
clerk, il such a proposition carried,
If the appointment were made either
III the interval between canvassing
Of the ballot and expiration of the
present clerks term or soon there
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

Tor number OF years. who is very
popular among them. would get the
post. II was said that they had fall
ed to make their desires known ta
their archbishop. ArchbLAhop
Schrembs appointed the Rev. Vim
cent Caruso as pastor
Father Caruso was 10 have been
installed early In January. When
he appeared ut the rectory. the
barishlonerS maSsed outside to bar
his way A path was forced thToleh
Continued Oh Page Z, Cpk ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Entire Catholic Parish
Under Dread Introduction

CLEVELAND, Feb. 10 rUPl-One
Ol the most dread penalties of the
Roman Catholic church -interdic-
tion-waS in force against the sew
eral hundred members of the Holy
Redeemer parish today.
BY having been interdicted, the
parishioncrs were deprived of all
the SaCramentA of the church ex-
2ept that OF cXtremc JUNCTION They
may not Oc married validly in the
eyes of the church, They cannot
receive communion They cannot
receive the sacramentS OF confirma-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Drunk Check Gives
Valley Crash.|ess
Weekend Holiday
Patrolmen Stop 60 Cars
Here, Arrest 10 For
Driving While Drunk

First of a series of inten-
sive road patrols and rigid
drunk checks ordered by
Captain Frank Oswalt earn
ed Imperial county a week
end without a traffic accident.
This fell in line with the sue
cessful anti-drunk campaigns car
ried on in other parts of the state
by order of Chief f. Raymond Cato,
head OF the department in Sacra-
mentO.
All OsWalt'S patrolmen, II of
them. were on patrol duty constant
ly from 6 pm. Saturday night until
g am. Sunday morning.
The officers stopped so automo-
biles. They stopped them because
the crratic driving attracted their
attention. During the night they
made 10 arrests for drunk driving
and took the drivers to jails
throughout the county. Some of the
drivers were released on bail while
others had to remain behind the
bars until justice courts opened
Monday morning.
Il am going TO have similar
drunk checks from time to time, =
OSWalt declared Monday, "and put
d stop TO wild driving, traffic
deaths, and crazy conduct on the
highways of this county. DrunkS
have 30 business behind the wheels
of automobiles and had better stop
driving.
Only two accidents and two m
jurieS were reported during the
weekend in nine counties where
CatO's campaign occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
San Francisco Has Highest Divorce
Rate Of Any Major Cityin World

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. up
San Francisco has the highest
divorce rate OF any major city III
the world today, Rev. Father Ray
mond T. Freely dean of the Uni
vtrSity of San Francisco, told c
capacity congregation at ST. Igna-
t!us church yesterday.
The major factor contributing to
the condition. he said, was "a vast
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Singer Denies
Adultery Charges

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2O-CUP)
-Braheen Urban. singer and former
Him actor, ;oCdy pleaded not guilty
to charge of adultery sworn to by
his wife. Marie Urban.
Municipal Judge Theresa Meikle
who heard the plea, referred the
case to Presiding Judge E. j. White
for setting date tor trial.
He was free on $1,000 bond posted
by Mrs. Edith Gaines. 60, widow
OF a southern California architect,
With whom he is accused OF having
shared an apartment on Mob Hill
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

port to the U. S. customs service.
FarnsWorth previously has ex-
planned that he had secured a spe-
cial U. S. treasury department per-
NIT to transport the gold across
the U. S.-MeXico boundary and
that he had assumed no other re-
port would be necessary.
The $ll,00O0OO in gold, accord
ing to Farnsworth, belonged to q
group of Yaqui Indians in Sonora
state. Mexico. who had offered HIM
25 per cent of its value to dispose
of it. The gold assertedly had been
hidden in the Bactate mountains
near Guaymas. Sonora a Gulf OF
California fishing village since the
days OF Benito Juarez.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

the most fantastic on record in
the southwest, involved at least
two persons and possibly four
Already facing charges of con-
spiracy and smuggling are Bert
Farnsworth, 81, of Sonora, Mex,
and Gilbert Vincent, New Orleans,
La. The U. S. attorneys office in
hdicated that indictments would be
sought against several other un-
named persons connected in the
smuggling plot.
The government presented to the
grand jury evidence to support
charges that the men shipped large
quantities Of gold across the in
ternational boundary by airplane
without making the required re-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

ton. baptism, or penanCc. They
may not even receive the simple
blessing OF priest
The penalty, seldom applied in
modern times against groups, re-
suited from a conflict between the
Rev. Joseph SchrembS, archbishop
o. Cleveland. ard the parishionerS
over who was 10 succeed the late
Rev. Martin Compagno as pastor
OF the church.
The parishioners had assumed
that Father Compagno's assistant
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

this time
The News said it understood the
espionage apparently was directed
toward new type of pursuit plane
stationed at the field.
The reports said telephone lines
to the base had been tapped and
attempts had been made to photo
graph the plane from a tankhouse
near the field.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

Nat Pieper, head of the San
Francisco bureau of the FBI, said
he had no comment" on the re-
port
Sheriff William Emig, SAID he
had no knowledge" of the reported
investigation.
ColonSl Robert Gorlick, COM
mandlng officer of the air base,
also SAID he had no comment at
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
SunnyvaIe Plane
Spy Plot Probed

SAN JOSE Cal, Feb. 10. (UP)-The San Jose Dali,
News said today had been informed good authority
the Federal Bureau of investigation and the Santa Car;
county sheriffs office Investigating espionage at
tempS at Moffet Field L. S. army air base at Sunny
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Gold Smuggling
Inquiry Started

TUCSON, Arz, Feb. 49, (UP)-The federal grand
jury today began investigation of plot to smuggle into
the United States than $11 100000 in gold from
buried YaQu Indian treasure in northern Mexico
Federal authorities said the plot described as one of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
RUSS Attacks
SIacken Against
Munnerheim Line
$4,000 Soviet Troops Killed, Captured
In New Triumph; Drive to EncircIe Lake
Ladosa, Flank Defenses Repulsed
Py EDWARD W. BEATTIE, Jr.

IIELSINkI Finland, Feb 10. (UP)-A commu-
nique today reported the final and complete annhia
ton of the Red armys 18th division northeast of Lake
adoga and announced that fresh Finnish forces also had
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
;sratory influx
Grams Schools
Teaching S+affs Doubled in Some Places
TO Handle Increased Enrolment Due
To Record Breaking Harvest Movement

School attendance in four districts in Imperial county
a-me highs this Weekend historys greatest
invasion of migratory workers neared its peak for the
winter.
INLAND school officials reported attendance of 50l
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
County Deputies Strike
Against Gambling Games
In I'll Centro, CuIexico
Raids Seen as Warning to Cities Where
District Attorneys Request for Help
In Enforcing Law Met No Response

Illegal gambling, the hot potato of law enforcement
this weekend added another chapter to its sizzling history
III Imperial county,
Don Damron and Tom Harris of Dons Place in Ell
Centre Earl Roberts, CaeXico police commissioner
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
d AMBL|NG
N EpORTER

All COlOr-
Best crack of the weekend was
al Brawlev when Tunney Williams
bloSsoined out III Il Windbreaker of
satiry crimson and blue.
where did you park Seabiscult?"
the "JOck,y' Was asked.
Tale of Putt
On the subject of DR.. w. A.
Clarke and his erring putter
1t was Oh No. II green at the
Barbara Worth golf club that the
good doctor was confronted with a
mere baby of putt. Carefully but
confidently he raped the ball but
the baby fooled him ana the ball
failed to drop. Therefore and there
upon th@ doctor became Exceedingly
Wrathtul and to vent his diSappoint-
mcnt he "aVc his club lustv hurl.
The club sailed through the air
and came to rest in tree. dangling
perilOuSly over the deep water of a
nearby pond Contrite, the doctor
sent his catidv aloft to rescue the
club and at great risk of life and
limb the boy finally succeeded. BY
that time, however, the boy was SO
firmly lodged that he couldn't bulge,
/ what with foliage and branches and
ythe danger of topping into the
drink.
Here's the putter, doctor, but
you'd better spnd someone up to get
mel" the caddy complained.
Whereupon the doctor himself
made the ascent, PARKWAY, and de-
livered caddv and putter together,
After considerable thought on the
question, FRS advice is to tie a
rope to IL" putter from now or.
Either that or tie rope to tho
caddy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

Fire Fearing
More than a small portion of cau-
ton was shown last week by one
of the guests at q party given for
pupils Of Mrs. Adolph Kath'S kin
dergarten class.
The young guests were served,
among other things, a number of
sweet cakes that had tiny round
balls of candy embedded in them.
When the party was over. one
NyoungSter came TO Mrs. Kath with
something clutched in one hand
and puzzled look On his face. He
thrust out his hand, showing about
two dozen of the candy balls. He
had carefully picked them out of the
cakes.
What 90 I do with these BBs?"
he asked.
tThe child must have eaten a real
BIB at some timeD
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Hitch -hikir g

Hitch hiking
For a moment RR couldn't be-
lieve his eyes.
On the highway between Imperial
and Brawlev Mrs. Bob Roberts ana
her daughter, Mary, were doing a
masterful and exaggerated job of
"thumbins" a ride. Soon enough tC
prevent a faint on RRs part, Bob
drove up. They were wavirG him
down. The Roberts home w..S a
few steps away.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

Butter: Los Angeles 32e: but
terfat, Imper;aI Valley Z. o. b. ranch,
grade 4, 42c; manufacturing milk
36c; route gathered cream 30,ac.
l.. A. Hay: L. :. No. | si5.50-l6:
L. ). No. ? leafy SliO0: L. :. No.
= SIl-SlI5O. Mpls May flax 1897 n.
Lettuce: Is & IS Sl.75-S2.O0.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two III Centre banks.)
Saturday $916,227.96
Evening star., 1940-02-23
1lll1[2;|llI3TY

vast expansion of Federal activities has brought about
condition which has led to the spotg of many special
units in areas in nearby Maryland and Virginia You will
want to read Joseph Edgertons article detailing what
has been DONE what proposed and what effect on housing
and traffic may be anticipated
Evening star., 1940-02-23
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New Art MASTERPIECES

The 10-page Rotogravure section will feature
five of the eleven valuable paintings recently pre-
sented to the National Gallery of Art by the A. w.
Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust. Thew
are reproductions which you will want to save
Evening star., 1940-02-23
[351Il1llI I2;|l:lI31EH

writes highly interesting article the Bata Shoe Com
pany situation He details the manner in which Bata
takes young people, trains them brings the conveyor
prncple TO shoemakng and turns out lowpriced Shoes
He discusses the controversy arising out of the i'm
poratlon OF instructors from CzechoSovaka and the
po1ca pressure which has arisen out of the situation
fHlIIIIkxZ The Stars family of favortes has
been recently increased by three
characters fast winning public following To section
already containing such leaders as Tarzan Little Orphan
Annie, Toonervle Folks, Mutt and jeff, Moon Mullins,
Flying Jennie, Dan Dunn and others have been added
Gene Autry Bo and the latest Navy Bob Steele You will
want to follow them through their adventures
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Have You Anything to Say?

January marked big parade, procession of
nearly 10000 offenders against various traffic regua-
tons in Washington.
To be exact 9,462 motorists were arrested or given
tickets charges involving nfractions of 157 of the
various rules governing automobile operation.
Pedestrians to the number Of 102 also were ar
rested for failure to obey the regulation which forbds
crossing controlled intersections against the traffic
signals
The Sunday Civic Page will bring you breakdown
Of these thousands Of giving you rounded pic
ture Of situation which can hardly be considered
lightly. You can't laugh off 10000 arrests in month
which display disturbing disrespect for law and
safety
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-02
Hay Fever Is
Not Found In
KeyWestArea
NO-POLLEN COUNT SHOULD ATTRACT MANY
SUFFERERS OF MALADY; CAM
PAIGN SHOULD START

Comes the season when a ma
jor part of the United States
headlines all sorts of cures and
things to do about hay fever. In
about another month a certain
portion of residents in almost
every state in the nation will be-
gin annual trekes to high-altitude
resorts. where, it will be said, the
pollen-cOunt is very low and Suf-
ferers will, most surely, obtain
instant relief from one of the
most bothersome of all ills that
beSet mankind.
A hay fever victim, all will re-
call, is susceptible to all the agon-
les of asthma and allied ills when
he or she catches the first breath
of air laden with pollen from
that peckieSt of all weeds, the rag
weed. Then-unless the degree
of the diseases effects isn't too
much for them, or, as in some
cases, they can't afford the lux
ury, victims go on hunt for To-
calitieS where ragweed pollen is
not present.
Which all brings up the sub
ject of the absolute lack of pollen