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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

creased effectiveness of the tile
drain.
Drain to be profitable must re-
move both surplus water and salts,
Beyschlag said, and tests have
shown that deep drainage, such as
is being installed at the Steiner
ranch, is most efficient for salt
removal.
Installation of tile drainage, par
ticularly in the northend, is a COM
paratively new development in the
advance of valley farming methods,
as it was only two years ago that
Charles Wieman pioneered an ex-
pertinent with tile drains on his
ranch.
Previously owners had, looked on
tile drainage with perplexity fearing
that the very light subsoil might
wash down and clog the tile lines.
Wieman, however, through the
use of gravel, eliminated the prob
lem of silt clogging lines inasmuch
as the subsoil penetrates only few
inches into the gravel.
With the silt problem solved re-
suits in crop improvement were
checked. Alkali spots were found to
decrease and both trees and field
crops showed improvement. One
check revealed that where land was
not tiled alfalfa showed a tendency
to burn off during the summer
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
GuernseySaIe
Slated affair

SACRAMENTO, July 81. - An
auction sale of purebred registered
Guernseys will be held in the new
Junior division livestock pavilion at
the California State Fair, Sacra-
mento, July 9, it was made known
today.
AS this sale is to take place abut
month prior to the opening of
the state fair in Sacramento, Aug.
80 through September 8, many of
the animals will undoubtedly be
shown at the 1910 fair.
Approximately 10 top potential
herd sires, 20 open heifers, 20 bred
heifers and 20 milk COWS will be Of
fered, according to j. w. Snod-
grass, manager of the sale, and will
include stock from the Brown ranch,
Capitola; II. r. Bell farm, Reedley;
Fuller farm, MADEIRA; Happyhome
stock farm, Lodi; Elwood farms,
Goleta; RocLy Hill farms; Iona
Rica Rancho, Grass Valley, and
John Suglian farm, Fresno.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Flag Pole Sitter
Battles Police

HACKENSACK, N. j.. July 27.
UP)-Apparently impelled by
equal parts of heat and patriotism,
Michael DunWay, 46-year-old AM
erican legionaiire, climbed the
courthouse flagpole today and said
he thought he'd spend the day
there.
AT GAS a. m, when an attendant
began to raise the American flag to
the top of the 126-foot flagpole he
was amazed to see Dunway Install
ed about halfway up. apparently
comfortable in a sort of boatsWain's
chair. DunWay refused to come
down, saying:
I'm going to stay on until the
legion parade tonight"
To orders from sWeltering police
men that he descend, Dunway's re-
oily was:
why should I? I'm cool and
comfortable up here
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Scores Clan,or
To Be heardi in
Draft Inquiry

Continued from Page One)
was made in the section providing
$4,000 fine and five years i'm
priSonment for draft lodging.
Job Guarantee
Text of an amendment to the
bill to mack an employers refusal
to rehire trainees a violation OF
the Wagner Labor act unless reem-
ployment was impossible or unreas-
enable" was approved. This applies
only to those employers engaged in
interstate commerce.
A provision covering trainees not
subject the Wagner act declares
it to be the intent and wish OF
congress that all drafted men be
returned to their original jobs. Gov
ernment employees are guaranteed
their jobs
House committee members said
there appeared 10 be a majority of
the group in favor of a compulsory
service law
Meanwhile, it was learned that
the census bureau would supply the
army and navy with 1910 figures
on the number men between 18
and 65.
The joint army-navy selective
service committee, in existence since
the World war; asked the bureau
for the "up to the minute" figures
obtained in its recently
census to aid it in planning for
conScription, when and if congress
approves the present bill.
The bureau agreed to furnish
the information within two weeks.
The figures will not be available
to the general public until the first
of the year.
Sweeping Changes
But fficialS doubted that the 1910
figures would make sweeping chang
es in the present estimate of avail
able manpower
The first group to be registered
-21 to 31-total 100000 men
according to present figures, of
whom the army plans to induct
100000 into active training by Oct
/. There are approximately 100000
in the 31-45 group, 100000 in the
1856 group, and roughly 100000
in the 1921 class.
In the World war draft 24,000,O00
men were registered. Of these IL
000,6J0 were given classification
ratings, and 100000 were drafted
for active service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Phone Employees
In Quizzed
To Foil Spies

Continued from Page One)
it is our full duty-in fact, our
highest duty-to support devotedly
and effectively our government in
its far-reaching plans for defense
of this nation"
Moral Obligation
1--WE have moral and legal obliga-
tions to safeguard, in the strictest
sense, the secrecy of communica-
tiOnS
Although PoWley went no further
than this in limiting the reason be-
hind the communication and ap-
pended qdestionnaire that sought
careful data on employees history
and relationships, there appeared
small doubt that it was aimed at
ferreting out any possible loopholes
for fifth column activities.
There was no indication as to
whether the move was taken volun-
tarily by the company or at the
conceded, however, with a bulletin
received by Postal Telegraph in El
Centre Friday suggesting extraordi-
nary caution regarding secrecy OF
communications during the emerg-
ency.
Extraordinary steps planned by
the telephone company were indi-
Gated by Powell. who wrote:
"The protection of our plant
against service interruptions is oi
the highest Importance. Active steps
are being taken to assure this pro-
lection Restricted admission tt
certain buildings is being placed il
effect and steps taken to guart
them more effectively"
In the QUESTIONABLE, employe
were quizzed on citizenship, family
affiliations with military organiza
tions and service, if any, in an
foreign land
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Local Application
Of Farm Program
Promised in 1941

Greater opportunity for more To-
calized application of soil conser-
walton measures will be possible
under the 1941 AAA program, ac-
cording to L. C. Hawk, Imperial
county conservation association
chairman.
Recommendations from conser-
vation committeeman from all Sec
tions of the United States at a
meeting in Washington this month
covered certain phases of the pro-
gram pertaining to unusual areas
as the valley is classified.
Summarized briefly, recommend
ations were along the following
lines: Cd more emphasis on soil
conservation; co increased oppor-
tunity for county AAA committees
to adapt the AAA program to indi-
vidual farm requirements; go
strengthening of the ever-normal
granary.
again in 1941," commented Mr.
Hawk, I'VE will not only continue
soil conservation, but we will in
sure food and feet conservation
through a stronger ever-normal
granary program. This will be the
farmers contribution to our ma
tional defense"
recommendations which are tc
be used in drafting specific pro-
gram provisions do not change gen.
eral outlines of the present pro.
gram, he said.
Several new soil-building prac-
tices have been recommended. The
conference also endorsed expansion
of the grant-of- plan through
which farmers receive advances OF
lime, superphosphate and other
materials necessary for conserva-
ton, against payments earned un-
der the program. This plan has
assisted small farmers who ordin-
arily do not have enough funds tC
purchase these materials.
Of considerable interest in this
county as a recommendation that
soil-building payments may be
earned only for the carrying out OF
practices determined by local COM
mittees as being most needed ir
the area.
California representatives at the
conference who returned early this
week included Dave Davidson o1
Tulare, chairman of the state ag.
ricultural conservation committee
Glenn Harris of Butte county
member of the committee; j. F,
Tippett, representing the agricul
tural extension service: and T. r
MerryWeather, state AAA execu
tive assistant, Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Douglas Warns
Against Peril Of
A Third Term

PORTLAND, Ore, July 27. tUP)-
The United States has more reason
than at any time in it's history to
fear third term for its president,
Lewis w. Douglas, former New Deal
budget director, said today.
Greater powers centered in the
federal government make the third
term increasingly perilous, said
Douglas, who recently announced
support of Republican Presidential
Candidate Wendell L. Willkie.
Douglas said he resigned as bud
get director under President RooSe-
welt because of deep conviction
that the New Deal would impose
severe penalties on the nation. He
declared he would not accept re-
sponsibility for completely in this
turn of affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Bodies Of Two
Recovered in River

OROVILLE, Cal, July q. (UP)-
The body of Robert c. Plume, miss
ing mining engineer, was found
today in the Feather river near
Oroville about 18 hours after his
wite's body was taken from the
river near their mining property.
Sheriff R. H. Taylor extended the
patrol of the river banks in a
search for the body of 15-year-old
Allen Plume, son of the drowned
couple. The family disappeared
earlier this week after abandoning
their car on the Feather river high
way.
Sheriff Taylor said he believed
the couple may have committed
suicide, since there were no marks
or indications of foul play on the
two bodies.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Another Strike
Threatened in ST.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27. (UP)
"A threatened strike of CIO ware
housemen against the association
Of San Francisco distributors, sche-
duled for Monlay. was deferred to-
day when Federal Conciliator Wal
ter Mathewson arranged new
peace conference.
Mathewson announced represen-
tatives of the CIO and AFL ware
housemen, the association of San
Francisco distributors and the San
Francisco employers council had
agreed to attend a joint meeting
Monday.
Mathewson said he was hopeful
etrike action could be averted.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Foreign Traders
Face Threat of
German Economy
SAN FRANCISCO. July 27 Ct

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27. CUP)
Prepared 70 meet the issues pre-
sented by the spreading influence
of the German economy throughout
the world, the nations leading for
eign traders gather here this week
end for the opening of the 9th
national foreign trade convention
next Monday
Eugene P. Thomas, president of
the sponsoring national foreign
trade council, termed the conven-
ton "the most important series
of American business meetings to
be held by non-military men since
the war crisis began"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Violent Storm
Drenches North
Part of Arizona
HOLBROOK. Ariz. july 27. TJ

HOLBROOK, Ariz., July 27. CUP)
-Denuded farm lands, damaged
homes and buildings and wash-out
roads and railways were left today
in the path of the most violent
rain, hail and electrical storm to
sweep over northern Arizona in
four decades.
From small communities dotting
Navajo and Apache counties came
reports of damage done by the
storm swollen Little Colorado river;
of total destruction of crops a few
weeks before their scheduled har-
vest; and of scores of head of cattle
killed by lightning or carried away
in the heavy runoffs.
Traffic over the Apache railroad
company's line was crippled be-
cause of flood damage to bridges
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Sailing Satkos
Arrive in Alaska
After Epic Voyage

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 27. (UP)-
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Satko and their
seven children today tied up their
homemade Ark of Juneau" here
at the end of a l050-mile voyage
from Seattle and settled down to
wait for an addition to the pas
sen2er list.
The sailing Satkos, who are look
ing for new home in Alaska.
planned to stay here about year,
and then perhaps leave for Cook
inlet. arother 1000 miles to the
northwest. Mrs. Satko is expecting
her eighth child any day now
Juneau turned out last night to
welcome the 49year-old unemploy-
ed welder and his family as the
blunt, homely Ark came into the
harbor, Airplanes and speedboats
escorted the 40-foot vessel in
through the channel.
Satko already had an offer of a
farm job. but said he would talk
it over with his wife before accept
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Runnania, British
Relations Colder

BUCHAREST, Rumania, July 81
tUP)-Increased coldness in rela-
tionS between Rumania and Great
Britain were forecast today as the
result of news that British author
tiles at Port Said had detained a
6,000ton Rumanian merchant ship
and two Rumanian tankers.
The detention was the first move
against Rumania under the British
blockade. 1t was believed here to
be retort to Rumania's swing to-
ward Germany, and to the action
taken recently against British oil
interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Get Together
With Japanese
Tourists Warn

SAN FRANCISCO, July q UP)
Several Americans who witnessed
war in Europe and China arrived
from Japan aboard the Kamakura
Maru today, and at least three OF
them recommended a settlement of
differences between United States
and Japan.
Mrs. Joseph Grew, wife of the
United States ambassador to Japan
was one of the passengers.
Don't overlook Japan as a
friend" said Mrs. Grew. I'VE aren't
quite right on the attitude of the
japanese in this country. There
is a strong pro-American sentiment
in Japan and we have lot to gain
from the japanese once we can get
together
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Machinery win Be
Set Up To Help
Europe's Refugees

WASHINGTON, July 81. (UP)-
President Roosevelt signed an ex-
ecutive order today setting up ma
chinery for spending $50,000,000 for
the relief of European war refu-
gees.
He appointed Secretary of Agri-
culture Henry A. Wallace and Sec
retary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, ir., to act with the
American Red Cross in purchasing
agricultural and other materials
and supplies "for the relief of ref
ugee men, women and children
who have been driven from their
homes or otherwise rendered desti-
tute by hostilities or invasion"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Nazi iParachutists
Trained TO Land
On Roof Tops

BERLIN, July 81. CUP)-German
parachutists have been trained to
land on roof tops under the pro-
lection of canned smoke screens
and, informed sources said TODAY.
to fight from those points of van
tage with specially designed wea-
ponS or, as circumstances may
suggest, make their way to the
ground with jimmys, tin shears
and silk ropes.
Ever since the German invasion
of the low countries and France,
in which they first made their
mark. parachutists have been train
ed intensively in new techniques
requiring all the acrobatic skill of
a city fireman plus much of the
equipment of a second-story man.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Six Leave for
Trip to East

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon,
Mr.. and Mrs Elton Christian, Miss
Rosemary Rice, and Miss Sally
Haywood left Ell Centre Saturday
for a trip eastward.
Miss Rice will visit relatives in
Omaha. The Christian family will
leave the party at Omaha and go
to Detroit for a new car. Miss
Haywood and the Kenyons will go
to Sioux City, S. D., where Miss
Haywood will remain with her
family. The Kenyons will proceed
to Miller, S. D., to visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Plans in Tokyo
Laid for New
Defense Policies

TOKYO, July 27 (UP)-Plans for
new basic foreign and national de-
fense policies and for "disposing of
the situation arising from the rap
id development of the world situa-
ton" have been agreed upon by the
cabinet and army and navy lead
ers, holding their first vaison meet
ing, it was made known today.
1t was expected that the complete
government program, involving a
drastically stronger foreign policy,
would be announced formally to-
day
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
British Ambassador
Visits Japanese

TOKYO. July 81. (UP)-The
foreign office said today that Bri-
tish Ambassador Sir Robert Graf
gie had visited Foreign Minister
yosuke Matsuoka to inquire whe-
ther Anglo-Japanese negotiations
for a settlement of their differences
should continue.
The question was posed due to
reports abroad that Japan, under
the new government of Premire
Prince Fumimaro Konoye. would
he definitely pro-German and pro-
italian.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Poets Primed in
Germany to Sing
Victory Songs

BERLIN, July 81. CUP)-Several
score poets were primed today to
immortalize Germany's victory
over France and Belgium.
They were just back from tour
of such places as the Maginot line,
Verdun, Iiege Chateau Thierry.
and the battlefields of Champagne,
the Marine, Artois and Flanders.
They interviewed Field Marshall
Walter Won Brauchitsch, army
commander in chief, at his head
quarters, and we're taken for rides
in tanks SO they could see what
the life of the soldier was.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Panama Canal
Attacked From Air

PANAMA CITY, C. g., July 27.
(UP)-Army and navy officials con-
ferred today to determine whether
last nights ."air raid on the Pana-
ma Canal had been successful.
Eighteen navy bombers attacked"
both terminals of the canal stimuli
taneously from an altitude of $4,000
feet, dropping "bombs,' or flares
on all locks. .4aSfs
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

drainage cannot be used success
fully in fine textured soils as occur
IN Imperial Valley, Beyschlag said
but valley farmers have overcome
this difficulty through the use of
gravel around the tile as it is laid
Beyschlag, speaking at the Char
les Wieman ranch following tile
laying demonstration at the Emil
Steiner ranch, pointed out that new
equipment which puts tile down
to depth of 7 to 8 feet has in
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
FARM SECTION
Valley Leads Agriculture
In Tile Drain D eveIopment

Imperial Valley, leader among agricultural sections Of
the nation step ahead of all other the de-
veiopment of land drainage facilities, Frank Beyschlag
told group of representative valley farmers at demon
stration meeting north of Brawley this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Ty|ers Return
From Missouri
Vacation Trip

AsAi' oiio lNlo. w. lylCi Wioii
Gene and Patricia Ann, have taken
a trip to Missouri as vacation
treat. Tyler will return shortly to
the valley after spending a few days
at Ocean Beach where Mrs Tyler
and the young people have been
summering this year, he joining
them on WeekendS.
Mrs. Carrie Estrada will leave ear
ly in August for Phoenix where she
will spend a fortnight with rela-
tives. Tempe, Miami, Tucson and
Globe are also included on her
itinerary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shaw and son
Earl jr., will return to the valley
next week from a vacation in San
Francisco and other towns enroute.
They saw the fair and enjoyed visits
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Flora Eiler and daughter,
Dorothea, have been following the
delightful custom of a number of
short vacations this summer, re-
Gently returning from week in
Los Angeles. Other Weekends were
spent in San Diego and the noun
tainS. Before Dorothea'S return to
UCLA, where she is junior, they
will take a longer trip as real
vacation outing.
Mrs. E. M. Watson and daughter,
Marjorie, returned recently from
Texas where they visited relatives
near Huston and Dallas. While
there the family held a reunion,
some fifty members of Mrs. Wat
sons family being present. A regu-
lation barbecue was feature of
this gathering.
A trip east including the fair at
New York City, and visit to the
national capital at Washington was
the delightful vacation jaunt of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Sullenger, 653 Or
ange. Before their return last week
they visited Mrs. Sullenger's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Stephens
of Raleigh N. c., and spent some
time with Mr.. Sullenger's father,
E. H. Sullenger, and brother, J. K.
Sullenger of Dallas, Tex.
Jasper T.. TraverS returned this
week from San Francisco where he
took in the fair, and other interest
ing sights. Weekends in San Diego
and Los Angeles and other coast
points have been his plan through
out the summer, occasionally driv-
ing to the mountains instead.
DR.. Edith Hook left recently for
Lake Arrowhead where she and
her sisters have a summer home.
DR.. Hook suffered a sprained ankle
earlier this summer but had the
full use of it before she left.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cauzza will
return the middle of August from
a vacation which included a trip
to San Francisco and the fair.
MI. ana MIS-. Marcus Briggs Will
leave shortly for Texas where they
will visit friends and relatives. Mr.
and Mrs, Briggs plan to do con-
siderable fishing.
Travel by air, boat and train are
included in the vacation plans of
Miss Margaret Plemons and Miss
Rosalie LaBrucherie. They will leave
August % for Seattle where they
will go by way of the inside pas
sage, that famous scenic waterway
to Juneau, Alaska. Taking an air.
plane to Fairbanks they will en-
train for Seward, returning direct
from there to Seattle by boat.
The w. H. Tylers have been en-
joying their cottage at CaleXico
Lodge this summer, Mr.. Tyler often
Joining his family in the noun
tains, driving up each weekend
and over holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
WEATHER
FORECAST

Southern California-Fair tonight
and Sunday but overcast near coast
in morning: normal temperature,
moderate northwest wind off the
coast.
Record for "a hours ending am.
Friday:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-27
BRITISH FILM K
 NEW ATTRACTION
 AT 10TH CENTURY

The latest iii motion picture teams is made up of two or the days lead- ing celebrities. Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh, currently CO., starred in Sidewalks of London, which opens tonight at the 20th Century, Paramounts comedy drama about life in the stag door world of a great metropolis
 Laughter. comes te' the local screen with moviegoers still en- thuSiastic about his work in "Ja- maica Inn. and The Hunchback Of Metre Dame. Miss Leigh his new leading lady. needs no intro duction to film audiences. Enough said. she's the ScarIett OHara ol Gone With the Wind"l Both stars are now cast in modern roles as "buskers," or London sidewalk en- tertainers
 Others in the cast of Sidewalks Of Lcndon, are Rex Harrison. Ty- rcne Guthrie and Larry Adler Erich Pommer produced and Tim Whelan directed the Paramount picture
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-27
"C0NGO MAI5IE" X NOW SHOWING
 ON CAPITOL BILL
Ann Sothern and John Car roll Play Show Girl and
 Doetor in Africa

There's more than one way to meet the man of your choice, but throwing a ten-pOund knapSack at him isn't one of the best. How ever. Ann Sothcrn does just that in Congo Maisie,' and lives to marry the man in the picture, which comes to the Capitol Thea Ire tonight for a tWO-day showing
 When John Carroll, as the rene gade doctor, walks into his cabin on the jungle river boat he losses his baggage into the upper berth, only to have it come hurtling down on top of him. He investigates and finds Maisie ensconced in the berth. Maisie, of course, is Miss Sothern. who for the second time in her screen career plays the honky-tonk showgirl, this time stranded in Africa
 No amount of persuasion on Maisie's part convinces Carroll that she has a place in his cabin, and for once, a boy y-meets-girl episode ends in parting Maisie is uncere- moniously thrown out of the cabin. But the couple are reunited later in the story.
 Featured in the picture with Miss Sothern and Carroll are Rita John