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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

"Why have you placed yourselves
in the path of this avalanche?'
Churchill addressed his appeal to
Italy as that nation was beset by
reverses in Albania and in Libya.
He characterized Mussolini as a
criminal.
"One man and one man alone
has ranged the Italian people in
deadly struggle against the Brit
ish empire and has deprived Italy
of the sympathy and intimacy of
the Unit d States of America =
Churchill said.
The British prime minister re-
vealed that he appealed to II Duce
not to enter the war when France
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Fishing Vessel
Swamped by Waves

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Dec. 90. CUP)
The 65-foot purse seiner West Maco
was sWamped by heavy seas today
eight miles off point Fermin and
sank with 20 tons of sardines. It's
crew of II was rescued bv other
fishing boats nearby.
The eleven crew members, includ-
ing Capt. Eugene Larson, stripped
off their shoes and most of their
clothing when the boat began set
Ting in the water and swan to the
nearby purse seiner Christie II and
Britannia.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
FLAX ACREAGE
SET AT $4,000

Revised estimates OF the l4l flax
seed acreage placed the total plant
ings for the valley at $4,000 acres,
according to a report Monday from
Argyle McLacnlan, secretary OF
the southwest flaXseed association.
Price fluctuations for the past
month have been within a narrow
range. The December quotation
was $156.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

Hamilton, Mrs. Jose Besana, 331
Holt avenue, Mrs. Abe Randle, 176
He'll avenue, Aaron Afford, 873
Brighton, st. Mary's church.
Judging will not reach its climax
until the end of the week in the
main Christmas lighting contest in
which "a separate cash prizes will
be awarded. There will be six prizes
of $40, six of $5, six of 81 and six
of 81,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
WAR DEPARTMENT
AWARDS CONTRACT

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. (UP)-
The war department today awarded
contract for a general hospital
Of $50 beds at Santa Barbara, Calf.
to Baruch, Corp. Los Angeles, con-
structors. and Allison and Allison,
Los Angeles, architect-engineeS, for
81 .O62,876.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

are up!" and so the chamber picked
another number, that of Mrs. A. r.
Underwood 1t was winner!
Three more calls will be made
Tuesday night and the first one to
report lights up will. receive the
dollar.
Still more lighting displays were
reported Monday Among them were
A. H. Roberts at 443 He'll avenue
Mrs. Fritz Anderson, 204 South
Eighth street. W A Jackson, 36d
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

program. GiftS and food will be sup
piled by Hollywood and Los Angeles
residents headed by Miss Helen Ca
hagan, motion picture actress, the
group supplying the gifts and food
at federal labor camps in BraWley,
Calipatria, and Holtville. A buffet
supper will be served The Christ
ian Endeavor of the State Street
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

Christian church will sing Christ
mas carols. The Rev. Mr.. Charles
McCalman Of the Heber Community
church will offer prayer.
The surplus gifts and toys will
be given to the Elks lodge for dis
tribution to children living outside
the camps.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Migratory Camp
Ready for yuIe

"A SX-foot Christmas tree adorned with streamers of
popcorn and WaXed flowers made by camp dweers
ed over the federal labor camp in Ell Centro Monday in
readiness for the Christmas party at pm Tuesday
Camp dwellers, about 20 families will stage their own
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
p AMslINe
~ EpoRTER

Art Sinclair claimed credit Mon
day and now he's getting it.
I'VE have a perfect record in our
block. There isn't a single house
that hasn't Christmas lights up,
he boasted.
He referred to the 1900 block on
Wensley. Arts is the only house.
Turn Over
For many, many years John Don
ohue smoked a certain brand OF
cigarettes To avoid brush with
the advertising department, We'll
call that particular brand stinka-
roos. John wouldn't smoke anything
else.
Then, however, he became presi-
dent of the chamber of commerce
and a great change came over the
man. He began smoking another
brand of cigarettes, which for the
above mentioned reason we shall
call stinkoS.
Why he changed we do not know
But there is a remote possibility
that the change might have been
connected with the fact that the
chamber stocks StinkoS but does not
stock Stinkaroos in those little ash
trays on the chamber meeting table
Cry Together
Whether they know it or not
Mrs. Ruby ,Sholder and Mrs. How
ard Farnsworth have something in
common. They ought to get together
sometime and have a good cry.
Both were born on Christmas day
and as q result the cards on gifts
generally read:
Merry Christmas and many hap
py returns of the day."
Maybe Howard himself should
be included in this, because his
birthday falls On July A.
False Advantage
All the way around the golf course
Sunday Jimmy Marshall kept COM
planning
This isn't fair. I am operating
under great disadvantage. MY
shoes have no spikes while the feet
of my opponent fairly bristle with
them"
The opponent. Lee Nuffer, merely
laughed and went on slugging until
finally along about No. 16 he had
listened all he could.
Il have tried to be a sportsman
and keep quiet, but this is too
much!" said Lee and held up a
foot.
One single solitary spike, well
trodden under marrcd the smoth
leather sole.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Y wo Calls Bring
Lighting Winner

only two calls Saturday evening to establish
winner the doar-an-evening Christmas lighting contest
sponsored by the Ell Centro chamber of commerce
A call to Truman Thompson whose number was select
ed at random failed get the reply of Chrstmas lights
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Cali potria Man
Reported Killed
South of Border
VaIeyite, Two OTHERS Perish When Craft
Cracks u p, Says Report; Details Lacking;
Trio Left SD. Saturday on Hunting Trip

Three men, of them L. E. Sinclair jr. of Capatra,
reported Monday to have died in the flaming wreck
age of arpane 1870 miles below Ensenada about 3 o.
clock Saturday afternoon.
The report came from Howard Lane at Airech at Lind
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
HOLLYWOOD NotubIes Die
In Valley Auto Accident:
Seven Hurt i'm End Crash
Film Writer and Wife. Central Character
In Popular Book. Succumb to Injuries
Suffered in Collision East Of Here

Imperial county traffic officers tghtened their rules
Monday after two Hollywood residents killed eas
Of Ell Centre and 10 persons suffered injuries in two Sun
day accidents"
Death of Eileen McKenney West 3O leading character
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
With The Rain
A fine thinpt

Noel Smith and Sylvia Long were
reported riding in ,Noel's car not
long ago and got off the pavement
into a mudhole.
you get out while 1 try and get
the car to dry ground" Noel sug-
gested and unsuspecting Sylvia COM
piled. The only trouble was that
she stood near the rear wheel.
When Noel raced the engine
we'll you can guess what happened
She's still wondering whether there's
a dress under that layer of mud.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

Butter: Los Angeles 31iac; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A 4015c; manufacturing mix
35c; route gathered cream, 3lc.
l., A. hay: u. S. No. v Sl6.50-l7.
u. 5. No. 2 Ieafy, S14-Sl5; U. ).
No. 2, $3.50, Mpls. May flax S1.5s.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21
Christmas Card Was Invented
By a Man With Many Friends

CHRISTMAS cards are almost as
~ much a part of Christmas as
Santa Claus himself, yet they have
been in use less than a century.
According to most records, the
first Christmas card was designed
in 1846 by Mr.. j. c. Horsley,
prominent member of the Royal
academy of London. 1t was pro-
duced at the request of Sir Henry
Cole, a man with many friends.
Sir Cole wondered how he could
express his personal Christmas
greeting to thousand friends
spread throughout England. After
dismissing the thought of visiting
each personally, or giving presents,
he decided to send them each
card by mail.
One thousand hand colored cards
were prepared with a picture show
ing jolly family seated at huge
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21

dinner table. Each member of the
family was looking into Drumming
glass which he held in his hand.
When these cards were distribut-
ed, they raised Juror among tenn
perance proponents throughout the
country. The disturbance focused
nationwide attention on the new
greeting card
1t was not until several years lat
er, however, that the first litho-
graphed Christmas card made it's
appearance. Originality was almost
completely lacking. The greeting
was invariably IA Merry Christ
mas" or "A Jolly Christmas. De-
signs seldom had anything to do
with the season, but contained pic
lures Of birds, flowers, animals or
children.
America soon adopted the British
custom, and the Christmas card was
born.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21
La Befana, Penitent Old Woman,
Brings Christmas Gifts in Italy

when several men dressed like kings
stopped in front of her cottage. They
asked her where Bethlehem was,
but she had never heard of it.
The men told her about baby
which had been born in Bethlehem,
and mentioned a star which had
been guiding them. The old lady
wished she could accompany them
when they left her in search of the
infant Jesus.
But La Befana stayed home. II
was getting too dark out, and be-
sides, the baby could wait until
tomorrow. Later that night she no.
ticed the sky quivering with light.
The clouds seemed to take the form
Of angels. All thought of sleep left
her. Rising, she carefully wrapped
two gifts for the Holy Baby, then
ran out into the night in the direc-
ton the kings had gone.
Fast as she hurried, she had not
reached Bethlehem when the star
disappeared and dawn filed the
sky. She frantically asked the way
to Bethlehem, but no one could tell
her.
And so La Befana has constantly
travelled since that day, searching
for the Christ Child. On the Epiph-
any, IL days after Christmas, she
goes from house to house, looking
into the faces of babies. With each
she leaves gift, hoping that at last
she will give her presents to the
right child.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21
Yule Log Cake

This year you may want to make
"Yule Log Cake" It's quite sim
pie. Spread over a jelly roll jel-
lied fruit nut mixture. Roll quickly
and wrap in waxed paper Then
chill until set. Cover with chocolate
French pastry icing. The bark
can be made by making grooves
with fork or pastry tube. You'll
want some knot holes" in your
Yule Log Cake. Small white and
green candles will do the trick. The
log should be kept chilled until
time to serve.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21

Santa Claus doesn't visit children
in Italy. 1t isn't because they are
all naughty, but because there is
no Santa Claus-in Italy.
No one runs down to a well deco
rated tree on Christmas morning to
look for presents. Brightly colored
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21
TO MICHIGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Mallory have
CONS to Flint, Michigan, to visit
their daughter during the holidays.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21

flowers decorate the room instead of
Christmas trees, and presents are
not exchanged until January 6.
On that night, an old, old lady, La
Befana, walks from house to house
and leaves a present beside each
little child she visits.
Exactly 1,940 years ago, accord
ing to the Italian legend, La Befana
was very busy sweeping her kitchen
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1940-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Meloche and
youngest son, Arnold, were guests
Sunday of Mrs. Mary Welty Of
Yucca Heights. IA
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Greater Safety Seen
From Auto Inspection

Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer would not even hazard a
"guess" today as to what effect the
Districts new automobile inspection
law has had on traffic accident and
fatality records.
The effect of the new law is such
an intangible thing" he declared,
I'm unable no VITO extol its obvious
benefits
The traffic director, however, de-
clared he is satisfied the correction
of mechanical defects found in hun
dreds of cars as we'll as removal
from the streets of so-called
wrecks" have served to keep the
1899 accident and death records
from going higher. - @-
The two automobile inspection
stations operated by the Traffic De-
partment, though going at top speed,
still have about 10000 more motor
vehicles to examine. Among those,
Mr.. Van Duzer said, may be found
many bad ones"
The inspection stations were given
the task of examining about $4,000
motor vehicles. The job, Mr.. Van
Ouzer declared, will be completed in
about two weeks. Anyhow, every
motor vehicle displaying District
tags must have an approved inspec-
ton sticker on its windshield by
January 20.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Greek Service Businesses
Modelled on American Lines
Natives Returning From u S. |nstoII
Innovations Found in Stutes

America, have continued business
here. Some invested thek money
and retired. Others, it appears,
had q fling at supporting al their
relatives and had to go to work at
recuperating their fortunes. Many
return to get a wife. All carried
back to Greece a taste for things
American and some transmitted
American ideas directly into business
here.
Today, you have this American
influence in restaurants, shops,
bookstores, newsstands, barber shops,
dry cleaning establishments (quick
service n everythingo, beauty par
lors, motion picture theaters, ad-
vertising methods.
The movies, for example, run con-
tinuously.
At smart restaurant a page flicks
your shoes with q duster as you
go in.
Quick Lunch, With Variations.
You have variations Of the quick
lunch counter.
And you have the while you
wait" idea, in all its hurried glory.
for pressing, shoe repairing, You
can get your suit dry cleaned in
one day, which brings memories Of
European capitals where 1t takes
as much as 10 days.
American influence, through
American schools, hospitals, libra
ries and cultural organizations, both
in Greece and in the Eastern Medi-
terranean area, has long been mani
fest. The English language is widely
spoken. Or better, perhaps, to say
the American language.
The result is deep admiration
and respect for the United States.
You have suspicion that the aver
age Greek really believes that Amer
ican streets are paved with gold and
that working in America must be
awfully swell stuff And, say what
you will, it's something of shock
when the bellhop informs you, with
enthusiasm, that every one in the
United States has work and that
every one in the United States earns
lot of money.
1t may be his acquired American
method of negotiating larger than
ordinary tip. 1t may be the result
of too much contact with the extern
sive American tourist trafic Tin
more peaceful days.. You have a
temptation to enlighten him on the
subject of income in the United
States, but you revert to good Amer
lean instinct yourself and say,
Yeah, sure" and let it 60 at that.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
By ELMER w. PETERSON,

ASSOClatSQ FISSS FULFILL SOllCspOAOchss
ATHENS, Greece.-You find q
touch of it in the white -jacketed old
waiter who spots you for an Amer
lean and says, "Wat1lyuhhave?' in
q way that brings nostalgia for those
"coffee and pie" restaurants where
he learned his American.
You notice it in the sidewalk news
stands which look so completely
American and where you can buy
everything from Western thrills to
honest confession sand slick paper
American magazines.
You reflect on 1t while having your
shoes shined, American style, on
the sidewalk, and while being shaved
In American barber chairs (com-
plete with running conversation, in.
cluding some hot stun on that old
game Of basebalD.
American Influence Found.
For there is this about Greece and
In Athens particularly-and such
things as a war in Europe can't
change it-that you have a good
taste of that varied something
known as the American influence.
War and European politics are one
thing. The Greeks who went to
America, and who returned here
with both ideas and money, are quite
another. They keep to straighter
line.
1t involves both money and the
Greek ability to absorb an idea, to
stick with that idea, and to make
money for it. 1t also involves the
matter Of Greek thrift and loyalty
to the folks back home in Greece
Each year there's an estimated $25,-
OOO, 900 that flows into Greece from
the United States-the remittances
of Greeks in America to their
families and relatives here.
You may have wondered what
happened to Tony the Greek who
for years presided, white apron and
all, over the de Luxe Restaurant
A. apadopoulos, Prop" in your own
home town. Or what became of Nick
who ran the poolroom and cigar
counter, obviously at a profit, in
Guiding some of your own nickels
and dimes.
Back With Their Money.
Chances are a thousand to one
that Tony and Nick are back here
in Greece, and that they came back
with money on the hip and in the
bank also.
Not all the Tonys and Nicks who
came back here, after sojourn in
Evening star., 1940-01-01
20 Injured in Crash
Cunudiun Truin

WINNIPEG, Jan. l canadian
Press About 20 persons were in
jured, none seriously. when
Canadian National Railways west
bound passenger train, the Con-
tinental, hit split rail this
morning near Malachi, Ontario, 100
miles east of Winnipeg.
Eight or nine cars left the rails,
but only one was overturned, sliding
on its side near a lake The engine
and three cars remained on the
track
A trainman, F.. E. Lewis of VIM
nipeg, died apparently of heart
attack at the scene of the accident
four hours after 1t occurred.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
1910 Census TotuI
Of 1872 Million Guessed

BY the Associated Press.
One of the major events OF 1910
that you can look forward to is the
census which Uncle Sam has taken
every 10 years since 1870.
But you'll have to stick around
until April l to be counted.
Census officials decline to guess
about the census total, but they
sometimes use a formula which in
dicates about a l32,000,0O0 count,
compared with 124,OO0,00O in 1880.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Save $50 More 1%s

Chests
z with desk compartments. four drowers Ori ioi-
noIlv Sal Now -S35
Pqrim-styIe, collectors finish, four drawers.
Originally S37. Now -$27.75
| with metal drawer pulls, four drawers. Origi-
! Pier-styIe, collectors finish, four drawers.
Originally S29. Now w-----------$1s.5o
! with metal drawer pulls, three drawers Oriei-
noI|y S22. Now $3.50
Eory Pennsylvania style, four drawers. Origi-
noy SAB. Now S3z.z5
| Berks County style, collectors finish, six
drawers. Originally S5e. Now $3.50
2 with apron bose, four drawers Originally
SfI.0O. NOW .-- @9o'9o
4 with apron base, collectors finish, four drow-
ers Originally S47.5O. Now $3.50
! chest-on-ohest style, collectors finish, five
drowers Originally S5l. Now ------- $45
Virginia ChippendoIe-stye, collectors finish.
five drawers. Originally SOL. Now --$45.75
with. opron bose, four drawers. Originally
Berks County chest-on-ehest style, collectors
finish. Originally $e4. Now----------$4s
Evening star., 1940-01-01

Night TebIes
sproddle-Iee style with one drawer. orieoo
nolIy Sl2. Now
| drop-Ieof style with drower. Originally Sl8:
Now $3.50
chippendoIe-styIe with shelf, collectors fin
ish. Originally $ll. Now $S.z5
z two-drower style with metoI pulls. Originally
Benches
| with upholstered seat, blue figured cotton Gre
tonne. Originally $3.50. Now
4 with turned legs and wood scots. Originally
$40. Now w----------------- @i9o
| Queen Anne style, rus!in-covered scot. col
Iectors finish Originally S $50. Now $12.25
! Monhem-sty'e, turned legs, wood sect;
Originally $40. Now ow--------------$7.5 $3.50
| with Windsor turning, wood scot. Orig molly
| Queen Anne style with fiber style. Oroi-.
noIly $3.50. Now---------------$I3.7o
z milk bench style, collectors finish. Orioi-
noIIy $3.50. $6.75
4 with wood seats with hondIe ends orei-
noIIy 50. Now 1913
| with fiber scot, reed turning, collectors
finish. Originally SO. kow-------$l4.25
| ChippendoIe-styIe, wood scot. Originally
Mirrors
z chppendoIe- style, collectors finish, 14x20.
Originally $l2. Now
| with convex moIded frome, collectors finish,
l6x24 Originally SIS. Now----$l1.25
z FederoI Americana design, 1874. Originally
S2l. $l7.25
| in shell motif, l4xl6. Originally $l7.
NOW
with recessed panel frome, l6x24. Originally
Sl3. Now
| Pine Tree style, collectors finish, l8x26.
Originally $2l.
I Chppendole style, l4x20. Originally $l4.
I}OW
| with convex nodded frorns, 8x26. Originally
$l6.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Living Room Furniture

2 Maple Benches, with boeks. SO inches long,
Originally $3.50.
Drow-top TobIe. 39xeo, with two l8-inch
SIG.
! EorIy American Bookcase, lsx43. Originally
$16.
I lodderbock Arm Choir with rush ssot Orig
inoly $ls. Now ow---------------$iz.sS
LIVING ROOM FuRN1ruRI, su11 Floor.
Evening star., 1940-01-01

Dressing TabIes
! designed for valance, drawer and two shelves,
collectors finish. Originally $2l so. Now SIG
with four drowers Originally ST. Now $12.75
! with one drower. topered-lee style, wood
pulls. Originally $l6. Now So
! with two side drawers, collectors finish.
Originally s2l.5o Now ------$le
| Chippendoe- style. four drawers. Originally
$50. Now -$2l
! with two side drawers with wood pulls.
Originally $2l.5O.
Vanity Bosses
! EorIy New Eneond-styIe, collectors finish,
kneehoIe, six drawers. Originally $42.
Now $3.50
! kneehoIe-styIe, six drawers with squore wood
pulls, collectors finish Originally $40. Now $50
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Bedroom Furniture

Dresser Beses
| spIoyed- foot style, four drawers, metal drower
pulls. Originally $50. Now-----------$45
| Chippendoe design, four drawers. Orenoi..
" S46. $3.50
stoninoton, chippendole- design, four drowers
Originally $4O Now $50
! Virginia Chippendoe design, four drawers,
collectors finish. Originally S54. Now $40
: collectors finish. three drawers oreInoliy
| with opron base, collectors finish, four drow-
ers. Originally S4e. Now ---- $34.5o
| with apron bose, regular finish, three drowers:
Originally S42. Now $3.50
coneset1eut;sty'e collectors f'nish 9<i9i1 Il
z spool l-styIe with panel heodboord collectors
finish. Originally $45. Now ----- S33.75
z soIen-style with panel head and footboord.
collectors finish. Originally S49 Now $3e.7s
Cope cod-styIe with open foot end Or o['eio so
! Eorly Vironio- style, post with urn, collectors
finish. Originally $29 Now------- $21.75
4 Manchester Chippendole- style. collectors
finish. Originally $3.50. Now------, $zs
panel head and foot ends. Originally. $50:
Poster-desien, panel heodboord. Originally
$48. Now $3.50
| Ohio Iow-post style with panel heed and foot.
Originally $35. Now------------$2 $2e.25
Double Beds
z PiIorin- STYLE Originally $22. Now-$,5
4 in collectors finish with round knob post.
Originally $22. Now $3.50
De Phroto-styIe. beehive post. Originally
$26.
| with soIem panel heed and front, collectors
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Station IrutyPe Maple Furniture

Pine Tree style, l6x24. Originally Sl9.
Now $l4.25
Pine Tree style, 1876. Originally S2l.
BEDROOM FURNITURE, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-01-01

New "Fsother-tuft" Cotton Chenille
Bedsprsods- closer tuftine for
greater beauty and durability with
out oppressive weight. MuIti-coIored
fIoro pottern on white background,
Twin or full sizes each $6.95
Evening star., 1940-01-01

Ambassador Mottress and Box Spring
Covers. Durable muslin with cord
weIted seams, fastened with rubber
buttons. Full and twin sizes. Regularly
$l.85.
each $l.59
ErpwEAR. FIFTH FLOOR.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-17
COLUMN

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viii be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of one-cenf (lc) a word
for each insertion. but the mini
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every instance Is twenty five
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Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their
telephone number If they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements Is Invariably In ad-
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.