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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Truck Rate Boost
Protest Hearinu
Scheduled Feb. 70

Imperial Valley produce shippers
and truck haulers will have an op-
potunity to present evidence at a
rate hearing before the railway
commission in El Centro Feb. 20
yhe Ell Centre Chamber of Com
morce was Informed Tuesday.
They will be permitted to present
evidence to support their conten-
ton that present rates should be
continued instead of increased as
was proposed by the commission.
The hearing in El Centro will be
part of statewide case involving
establishment of rates for transpor-
tation of fresh fruits and vegetables
from one part of California to an
other.
"It is of particular interest to
Imperial Valley" Robert Hays
manager of the chamber of COM
merce, said, because of the large
volume of produce moved from the
valley by truck to California mar
ketS."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

VIZ St'SN SeiAii'iAiio isi"o "AtAiiii wy
limits was the responsibility and
duty of every member of every city
council and should not be left
to the police commissioner or the
chief of police or to both.
Members of the councils should
indicate definitely" he said, that
the chiefs of police should be in
structed and authorized to lend full
and complete assistance to the dis
trict attorneys office in this mat
ter"
He even pointed out to the coun-
cilmen what he declared was the
most effective weapon against violat-
ors of gambling 1aWs, the city coun-
Gil power to revoke gambling IL
censes in cases of illegal gambling
This thing can be handled with
out great cost to the taxpayers
Heald declared, violation of the
gambling laws is a misdemeanor
and the offenders can be handled
by the cities themselves"
His appeal for cooperation oi
municipal officials, the third he
Continued on Page 8, Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Grand Jury Quits
Subject 10 Call
In LITTLE Inquiry

Grand jurors late Mondoy called
time out in Their i',veet;gatio' Of r..
it'll case by ad;ourrinT subject t"
coll of the dietriot attornnv.
They spent the whole day Monday
questioning witnesses in connection
with their probe of charges that
Mrs. Lillian Richards Little took
raore than el2 600 while a clerk
IL TIC II Ce"trn cit'' u'at7r d7nart :
lnr',t
During tn" day tho a''estior :
.7ohn Little. co-dofanda''t With M
Little. Chiaf Of Police j, Sterling
OSwalt, City Clerk Roy Johnstone,
and Miss Rosalie LaBrucherie, clerk
in JohnstoneS office.
In the meantime the grand jury
audit committee was scheduled to
select the auditor to check the city
water accounts for evidence to be
used in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
"a rFll
fund S
s ced
Commit+e e Votes
Record for
Agriculture Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
(UP)-The house appropria-
tions committee today APP
proved an unprecedented
slash in farm aid funds in
the face of a declaration by Secre-
tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal
lace that the economy drive imperils
agricultural Well-being.
When the committee got through.
the agriculture bill for 1941 amount
ed to ,css than half of this years
appropriation.
A strong drive in both the house
ind senate to vote additional farm
funds was certain.
The measure called for $634,399,256
for the fiscai year starting next
July Ia reduction of S666, BAL ,O59
below that for the current year and
$154 4530263 less than President
Roosevelt had recommended.
The action brought savings in
five supply bills placed before con-
gress SO far this year to 1902 100000
about tWo-thirds of the $460,000,
coo that economy advocates are try
ing to chop from the budget SO as
to avoid action on Mr.. Roosevelt's
request for new taxes.
The agriculture bill:
l. Contained no funds for farm
parity payments despite Wallaces
Continued on Fage 8. Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

troops.
Finnish artillery was synchroniz-
ed with airplane operations ana
infantry attacks, according to the
Finnish claims, to wipe out one
marching company OF Russians. 1he
same style of triple-attack was re-
ported in Finnish advices to have
shattered and dispersed a column
of about 300 men.
The marching columns were part
of the Russian concentrations Whlcn
we're scattered in the forests ana
snow of the Karelian 1sthmus front
in fighting that developed sudden
~ during the day.
Meanwhile, there was heaV'
COMMANDMENT along the lsthmus
front and advices to field head
quarters said that hospitals and
trains were overtaXed as a result
of operations northeast OF Lake La
dOga.
A climax was believed imminent
in the 10 day battle northeast OF
the lake, where stolid Russian IN
fantrymen still threw themselves
in waves against the Finnish de-
lenses but where the Red army
offensive strength had weakened
and the Finnish troops already are
i counter attacking at some points
It was believed here the Firms
might try to seize the offensive at
any hour.
Action also was intensified on
the Karelian Isthmus, where the
Russians failed to crack the Man
nerheim line. Their drive northeast
of the lake was an attempt to 1lanK
the main defense line.
The air raid alarm sounded IN
the Viipuri area while l was dc
tating this dispatch by telephone
Ten minutes later l heard heaVy
bombing, which seemed TO come
from some miles outside the eVacu-
ated town. The drone OF motors
was heard in the sky although
could not see any planes. Antl-alr-
/ Continued on Page s, Col, d
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

of Paul Peek, administration speak
er. and election Of Gordon Gar
land. coalition candidate of Repub-
licans and conservative Democrats.
Olson's terse comment today was:
Il am glad that these nine as
semblymen and one assemblywoman
have now openly joined the Repub-
lican party, instead of masquerad-
ing as Democrats while engaged IN
sahotaging the Democratic party
platform measures. They should
lose no time in changing their reg
istration, showing their true party
colorS.
1T is now clear to the people
that the responsibility for the prod
uct of this legislature is with a
Republican majority control IN
both houses
Olson's opponents had firm con-
troll of both houses. Three senate
committees. dominated by Repub-
licans, will handle all bills While
Speaker Garland said new assem-
bly, committees will be announced
tomorrow
The governor said Peek will bt
the assembly floorleader and Sen
ator R. w. Kenny. Los Angeles
Continued on Page s, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
OIL SON HITS BACK AT ASSEMBLY REVOLT
HITLER ASSAILS BRITISH

by Britain-after the World war
we're responsible for the rise of
l1azism in Germany and charged
that Britain had tried continually
to prevent establishment of a con-
sol.'iated Europe.
Why, he asked, does not British
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
Who goes around with a Bible
preaching war aims openly admit
that he aims at the destruction OF
Germany"
Then we would understand each
other, Hitler said. I'VE know that
ne wants to tear Germany apart.
Hitler said that after the World
war, Britain talked abo1t setting
up a new European order bGt th2t
IS eoon as it showed any possibility
ot SUI .oeding the English hacked
: to piecas.
"Enel2nd saw the regeneration OF
tNazip Germany AID decided to
wage war Hitler charged.
"Of course. the En n3lish did not
o t.. = O. Pig 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Union Will Test
Lewis Leadership

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 80. (UP)-
John L. Lewis political leadership
may get a popular test from his
United Mine Workers union today
The resolutions committee of the
unions annual convention was ready
to report a resolution shelving At
local union resolutions urging that
President Roosevelt be drafted for
third term, ana embodying Lewis
recommendation that no specific
candidate be endorsed now, but en-
powering the executive board to
act later.
There was no irdication of any
organized opposition, II any to
Lewis proposal among the 24oo dele
gates despite the draft Roosevelt
resolutions which came from nine
states.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Laws Shield Ducks,
None Aid Farmers,
Plant at brawiey
Professors Told Birds
Nav Get Government
Feed Ground at Sea

A way to eliminate wild
fowl domage to Imperial
valley crons without re-
cnuree 70 . hlitzl,reig WIS
considered Tues d a>y by
ooortsmnn Gnd farmnre eliko fol-
lowing ioint mnotinp Monday nirht
IN Brawlev of the Came Conserva-
ton association and ranchers.
The new plan was outlined by
Luther C. Goldman, head of the
federal Salton sea game refuge who
advocated monster feeding grounds
in the vicinity of the sea which
would keep game birds from raidirg
fields at night. H so;i,
"Tha plan is under study In Wash
| ington, DC. right now and an
offer will soon be made to the dis
trict for the proper rights to the
sea-
District Chairman Evan T Hewee
commented Tuesday:
Last I heard W. evcra! months
ago, but the distriot h s and still
IS favor tnn.se u. ,Saitor Sea
zads over t III aoverrnent.
Naturally we must +. 1--we the right
to dump wat@r into tie Seq as we
see fit and for som, time we will
not know defiritel% what channels
of the Alamo and NJ .irt-s VIII be
Tho last tim s1petil tsndent
NJ. J. Dowd and I tlte' with federal
man REGARDING t'ae osQJoszd fsedln
grounds I got the impression that
icy plannHa 4 1ul}e1 and would
turn with = eorcr-ta 3.aoosal
Comment ct the rea~l- > meeting
"'as bitter in spot topa,a the
ducks who have ollpasa tsrners for
about 100000 during the season.
Several ranchers appeared ready for
Continued on Page 8. Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Cahue1na Highway
Contract awarded
ByState Bureau

SACRAMENTO, JAN 30. tUP)-
The department of public works to-
day awarded a contract for con-
struction of an East Cahuenga pass
highway project in Los Angeles to
j. E. Haddock. ltd, of Los Angeles.
on a bid of S76O570. after holding
up the award since Friday on
grounds the bid was excessive.
Haddock's was the lowest of only
two bids received and was more
than $4,000 higher than the state
engineers estimates Public Works
Director Frank W. Clark said he
decided to accept the bid after con-
sultation with officials of the fed
eral PWA, which is participating
in the project, because of the "ex-
tremely serious traffic situation IN
yOlyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. CUPe-
President Roosevelt observed his
58th birthday today while the ma
ton prepared to celebrate the an
niversary with series of birthday
balls to raise funds for the il9ht
against infantile paralysis.
Hundreds of thousands will dance
at birthday balls tonight in virtually
every major city.
The president received $500 ca
ples and kilograms. congratulatlng
him, including one from hlnG
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Freeze Destroys
Southern Crops

Tho south came ont of its worst
freeze OF tho century Tuesday tc
survey a completely destroyed veget-
able and citrus crop.
The u S Weather Bureau pre-
dicted continued rising tempera-
lures and further relief from the
12-day cold spell which gripped
most of the south and midwest.
Woodrow c. Jacobs. fruit frost
meteorologist. forecast high VIM
ter temperatures for the valley with
possible light showers in scattered
sections of the county Tuesday
night and wednesday Jacobs de-
clarcd, however. there was no iudi-
cation OF a general rainfall III the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

Texas, appealed To Olson on behalf
of Giovanni Gregoris, brought to
this country as a child and educated
III California He was sentenced to
i've years in prison here but was
paroled on condition he accept de-
portation to Italy.
Judge Alfred said Grogoris was
forced into the italian army, OBJ
iected Wnen ar italian boasted that
Italy was the most civilized coun-
try, and. went to prison for his de-
fense of the United States. He de-.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Scouters Schedule
Annual Meetinq

Progress in scouting in the I'M
per!al-Yuma scout council area will
be outlined at the annual area
meeting at the Barbara Worth no.
tel tonight at $50.
F. B. DeGroot, national scout
council member, will be principal
1reaker, according to Hugh Wilcox,
scout executive.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Paul Peek Named
State Secretary

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 80. tUP)
Paul Peek, Long Beach assem-
blyman who was deposed yester-
day as speaker of the lower
''ouse, today was appointed sec
r.tary of state by Gov. Cuibert
L. Olson.
Peck succeeds the late Frank
c. Jordan, who held the office
for the past 20 years. Jordan
died Jan. Is.
Olson said the appointment was
to become effective after the
present special session of the
legislature, and Peek's acceptance
and resignation as assemblyman.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30


left Imperial Valley TueSd;
select bargaining agents IN
The CIO was selected to
but three of th. eight sheds.
at the Palmlsano shed selected the
CIO to represent them while work
mon at tho C. P. Denny shed at
Sandia failed to select a BARGAINING
agent.
Results of tho other elections hold
at tho rate of Two each day dnrln&
tho past week were as follows.
Thor Packing company, Holtvlllc.
CIO 81 10 Q for tho Fruit and
Vegetable Packers ASSOCIATION, Got
fried shed at Holtville, % for tho
CIO and 7 for the associations Dor
man Farms shed at Holtyllle, 20 Tor
the association, 10 for the C1O, j.
=. Carter she'd at CaleXlco, Is Tor
the CIO, 6 for the association; I'M
perial Garden Growers at Heher
l3 for the CIO and for the aSso-
citation; George Averill shed at
Holtville. no bargaining agent
wanted,
AS far as is known the NLRB has
called no further elections ot TINS
type in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Roosevelt in Superb Condition as
He Celebrates 58th Birthday

George of Great Britain.
Nanrlv seven years after he en-
tered the white house on March 4.
1888, Mr.. Roosevelt showed few
physical signs of the pressure of the
toughest job in the world HIS
hair is grayer and thinner than it
was at his first inauguration, and
the lines of his face are deeper.
But DIR. Ross Mcintyre, White
House physician, said the president
Tas. in superb physical condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

Tho conservation act was applied
TO selected farm products where
surplus production forced prices to
"torvat;on levels.
Annually. hundreds of millions of
dollars ;re taken from tax monies
ard distributed to farmers partici-
pating IN the acreage allotments
n the form OF parity payments.
While the act was drafted to fit
national condition, it does not
necessarily fit in with local condi-
tions such as prevail in Imperial
Valley.
The program was outlined as an
emergency plan but may continue
indefinitely, depending upon its Sue
cess and acceptance by the public
A ma jority of the businessmen.
NO att ended the meeting as guests
Of the county conservation commit
tee, TOOK no part in the discussion,
though several attacked the pro-
gram. as being un-Democratic and
founded on unstable economic rea-
soning.
Monday nights meeting climaxed
day OF discussion of valley farm
problems for the state committee
which makes an annual trip to tn
county.
The state committee outlined new
changes in the program at meet
ing with the county group Monday
morning, discussed sugar beet allot-
ments and proposed changes in the
! valley program with sugar beet
growers and discussed a possible pro-
gram for vegetable growers at al
iLrINOon session.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

2nd business men in a meeting at
the Barbara Worth country club
Monday night.
That increased acreage. coupled
with a 35,000.000 acres of land which
was dropped as pasture land wit
the replacement of horse power by
autos and tractors, created a tre-
mendous oversupply in farm pro-
Guction during the past decade, COM
nlitteemen pointed out.
Questions put to members of the
conservation committees produced
additional explanations that:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Legislature Asks
U.S.. Pension Plan

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 80. tUP)-
A bill memorializing congress to
enact ali old age pension plan paid
wholly from federal funds was in
troduced in the state senate today
by Jack Metzger. D.. Red Bluff.
Seven bills by Arthur H. Breed,
ir., Oakland. would amend various
sections of the California vehicle
code. Similar bills were introduced
by Robert w. Kenny Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

based on free trade. he said in
radio address Oh the seventh an
niversar" of Nazl asce cension to power
IS an cid story ani a worn-out
record.
Hitler said that only the inius-
ticcs pe.petrated on Europe-chiefly
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

taken from the mangled wreckage
of the car and treated in a physi-
clans office for cuts, scratches and
bruises. The Bond family lives in
Holtville.
The Southern Pacific engine car
ried the car and its occupants about
rs feet before Engineer R. w. Ben
son could bring 1t to stop. High
way Patrolman AL Bisgard said.
Mrs. Bond said she. heard the
ben rlngsls hut did net sec tbs
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Golf Championship
Dates Selected

DEL MONTE, Cal, Jan. 30. tUPD
The California Golf association
today set the dates of Sept. Q to
for the annual California state
amateur championships and the
state handicap tournament at the
rcl Monte scN courses.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

BERLIN. Jan. 3e. tUP) = Adolf
Hitler aSsailei Great Britain today
as a bctrayer of European progress
ard as pursuing the selfish aims OF
an arrogant people at the eX-
pense CT Other nations.
Allied talk OF a united Europe
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

serted the army on his release from
prison, slowed away on a snip ana
jumped overheard TO swim ashore at
Galveston. He was convicted Of
illegal le-entry last october before
Judge Alfred.
Olson said the case would be ~.
ferred to the advisory pardon board
if deportation Is stayed. since an.
other pardon IN Caltfornia y ne
CURED To prevent mandatory ~.
.portstiop TO Itely.- -. :
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Surgeons Discuss
GIandu|ar Freaks

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 80. CUP)-
Singers midgets and Primo Carnero
grew that way because of the tiny
gland buried deep in their skulls, a
panel discussion group of the AM
erican College of Surgeons was told
today
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
IL EPORTER

Pyrotechnic George
1t was difficult to keep a straight
face while George Rasor of Calipat-
ria was describing his trials and
tribulations keeping ducks out of his
fields at night. 1t was difficult, SO
We didn't.
II got some results from bombs, "
he recalled. II scared the ducks out
= 1l4 Ids hut 7 also scared the
a"l-s ut If tie paoo refuge a nlilc
wy ard before I knew it I had
three times as many in my field as
I had to start with and every time I
set off a new bomb I scared more
off the refuge!"
George is hard t.Work on long
range hoWitzer that will shoot
shells over $50 acres and is serious
ly considering trying skyrockets on
the side.
Lost--One Dog
Euclid street has changed, The
ten hundred block is not the same
and never will be again. Laddie has
gone away.
Do you remember the big brown
police dog? Chan Livingston's home
was his real headquarters but he al
ways kept close eye out for the
Bill Livingston home across the way
rs Wnll as the E. A. Fitzhugh place
l.yHt door.
Isaa,.'e davs of watching are
CIR for Monlay afternoon he died
l.uiettl III the yard of his master
and mistress. Laddie was a found
ling. He was discovered one summer
day near Pine Valley by Estelle
livingston. That was about seven
ITS 2~o ID Laddie was starved
siz.4eztaa }rtl1. No ore ever claimed
-, doa - TIC log claimed Estelle
Mono ight they told young
l'i1ll that Leddie had gone away
lutsdaf the boy knew Ladd1e
Waalf'n't be back.
Quick Thinking
Juvenile Department:
A youngster. Just learning to talk
bad undergone several lessons from
his parents regarding staying OUT
of the streets. On this particular
10y hn was with his father, who
SIS working in the yard. The child
trctcred on the curb while his eyes
surveyed the sky The father de-
cided not to protest until and unless
something happened.
The something did happen, for If
a few minutes the child teetered toe
far and fell on his face, in the
street. Frightened, the youngstei
looked quickly up and down the
street before informing his stern.
visaged father:
mo cars coming!"
The father was left without ar
answer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

engine until she was directly in its
path. She said she tried to steer
the car out of the way but the
motor stalled. Jimmy Conner, who
was near the crossing, said he shout
ed warning to Mrs. Bond when
he saw the engine approaching but
she did not stop.
Bisgard said the crossing was
blind to northbourd traffic and
there vat 10 UtsTIs SiGHa.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Group Discusses
arm economies

Cultivation of additional 400OO,00O of land
in the United States during the World War and the sub
sequent farm economic problem brought about the need
for firm program IN the nation members of the state
ael county conservation association committees told
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
+ f'en-Doy Russ an
Drive at Crisis
: By WEBB MILLER

WITH FINNISH ARMIES in the field Ian. 30 CUP
Concentrated Finnish artillery fire and attacks against
marching Red army columns reported by Flnns TO
dav to have killed an estimated 120O to 140O Russian
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
COP MustAccept
Blame for Acts,
Governor States
An+i-Administration Forces in Full
Control of Legislature; Committee
Chanoes Doom b4-Point Program

SACRAMENTO, JAN 30. (UP)-Gov. Culbert Olson
today lahed back rebuffs from both houses of the
legislature by placing full responsibility for the product
Of the session on the Republican majority.
The Olson program virtually doomed by oustlng
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Gambling Purge
Up to I.v.Cities,
HeoId Declares
District Attorney Puts Responsibility
For Gaming Law Increment Square|y
On City Councils, Chiefs Of Police

Responsibility for illegal gambling dumped into
the laps of Imperial countys city councils Tuesday
IN fiery letter from District Attorney Elmer Head.
Heald apparently wearied of hearing the illegal gam
bling bugaboo called Iead'3 baby said enforcement OF
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
LeniencY Sought
For'IoyoI Alien

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 80. (UP)--Gov. Cubert olson
today asked Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins Tor
of deportation Italian whose devotion for his ADOPT
cd United States sent him to military prison. ;.
u S. District Judge James Alfred former governor OF
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Family Escapes
Death on Tracks

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 30.-A mother and her two little
daughters miraculosy escaped death when switch
CINE backed into automobile at the Pine street railway
crossing here late yesterday.
Mrs Minnie Bond 21. JOAN 2, and Wineralta 3, were
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
CIO Dominant IL,
Packing Sheds

tional Labor Relations Board
" after holding elections to
eight lettuce packing sheds.
"epresent the shed help in all
In the elections Monday help
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

Butter: Los Angeles 35c; but.
terfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A. 45c; manufacturing milk
39c; route gathered cream 33,sc.
L. A. hay: L. 5. No. | si7.o0;
Il. $. No. 2 ieafy S14.50-15.5O; u 5 No
> s11-s12; Mpls. May flax Sl.96'a.
Lettuce: Is & SIS S1.50S1.60.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-05
Strange Facts
Birds Take Ballast 4
! Mark Of Marriage ]
. Wedding March .

@ As their loose feathers prevent
them from diving for food during
their six weeks melting period,
penguins become so emaciated
and buoyant that they have to
swallow sufficient ballast" con-
sisting of pebbles, to enable them
to reach the depth where they find
their fish and crustaceans. As the
birds regain weight, they gradual
ly disgorge these small stones.
q Mohammedan women IN Tuni-
STA and northern Libya indicate
that they are married by letting
their eyebrows grow together.
80
q The Lohengrin Wedding March,
also known as Here Comes the
Bride, is not the music that is
played, in the opera, as the bride
walks to the altar of the church.
1t is sung as the bride and groom
enter the bridal chamber Of the
castle several hours later. As this
composition is sensuous, as well
as secular, its use in church we'd
dings is frowned upon by con-
siderable part of the Christian
world.-Collier's.