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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

BERLIN. May II up The
brains behind Germany's parachute
army were identified today as those
of Gen. Ernst Udet. the famous
transformer and stunt flier who has
thrilled crowds at exhibitions in
Europe and the United States since
the World War.
1t was he, aviation sources said
today. who devised the parachute
strategy used SO successfully by the
Germans in Norway and Holland
and in capturing the Eben Emael
fort in Belgium. The exploit Of men
Udet trained were believed respon-
sible for the Buck Rogers tales
Of some new secret German Waf
WeaDOn.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Defense
Bonds
Urged
u. S. Securities to
Finance Program
Aske d by Scion

WASHINGTON, May II.
(UP)-kep. Lyle II. Boren,
D., Okla, today introduced
a resolution to authorize the
issuance of $2,000,00O,0OO in
preparedness bonds to finance the
new national defense program.
Borens resolution provided that
the bonds be issued regardless OF
the present national debt limit of
S45 000,0 100000.
The measure would authorize the
secretary of the treasury to issue
and sell at par bonds aggregating
not more than $2,000,000,0 900 in de-
nominations of s. or multipleS
thereof to mature in not more than
10 years. The ISSUE would not bear
interest.
If patriotism is ever to be man
ifeSted, it should be manifested
now Boren said
He added that his proposed bill
was an answer to the problem Whe-
Their to raise the debt limit or vote
new taxes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Forest Fire Work
up 10 State Now

SACRAMENTO, May II IUP1-
A bill to appropriate $430,000 for
forest fire control work until this
year performed by CCC enrollees
today was before the assembly fol-
lowing approval of the conserva-
ton and ways and means commit
tees.
Director of Natural Resources
Richard Sachse said the federal
government has withdrawn the CCC
youths from fire protection work
and it will now be necessary to
hire state crews and provide camps
and equipment.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
British Report
Nazi Airlosses
At 1000 Planes

LONDON, May IT. (UP)-The
British air ministry tonight said
the Germans had lost more than
| 1000 planes in the past seven days.
From careful study of all
sources of information, the air
ministrys communique said, "it APP
pears that the German air force
has lost over 1000 aircraft since
Germany invaded the low coun-
tries
The communique said 35 enemy
airplanes were accounted for" in
yesterdays fighting, and that pre-
liminary reports indicate 81 more
were shot down today"
Many more probably did not
reach their bases" the communique
added.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

most gravity with heavy German
armored columns smashing through
the French fortified areas and slic-
ing across the country with the aid
of the powerful German air force
The French and British air force
Gamelin declared, are engaged up
to the hilt." That meant. it was
believed. that almost every available
Allied war plane and pilot has been
hurled into an epic effort to wrest
control of the air from the Ger
mans.
English, Belgian and Polish SOL
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Financier Opens
Vindication Fight

SAN FRANCISCO, May II, CUP
Herbert Fleishhacker, San Fran
cisco financier, today opened new
fight to vindicate himself OF charges
of wrong doing in an oil lands deai
IN which a Judgment OF S15oooO
was returned against him and the
Anglo California National bank
Jack Redhead, an attorney rep
lesenting the financier, opened the
fight at hearing before Burton
Wyman, referee in bankruptcy by
presenting f. S. Armstrong Los
Angeles mining man.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Probation Denied
Thankkess MIGRANT

Probation was denied L. v. Rob
inson, migrant, who repaid bene-
factors kindness with ingratude, in
superior court Friday and he was
sent to the county Jail for six
months.
After Robinson was given shelter
by Edward Sides. Ell Centre nursery
man. he stole Sides car and wreck
ed it, He also helped himself to
some of his benefactorS clothing.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

70 pm. Thursday and chased the
man two blocks. He struck the
"peeping Tom" with heavy flash
light but the blow on1y speeded the
providers departure.
Routt reported the episode to po-
lice but officers were unable to
find any traces of the proWler.
ROutt described the man as blond,
about "a years old, six feet tall
was wearing glasses and was dress
ed in knit sport shirt and dark
Stacks.
The description tailed with that
given on a similar case earlier in
the week when a "peeping Tom
was reported in the northend of E.
Centre.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

diers and foreign volunteers fight
at our side" he declared.
THE British air force Is engaged
up to the hilt like ours" he said.
Every unit which Is unable 10
advance must accept death rather
than abandon that part Of the na-
tional territory entrusted TO IT," no
declared
"As always in the critical hours
of our history" he said. the watch.
word today is conquer or die We
must conquer" !. :.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

the grand jury was Illed ldle
Thursday afternoon.
In explaining to the grand jury
what he termed forged endorse
ments on checks supposedly cashed
by Walters, J. A. Hutton, chief
accountant for the Production Cred
it Corporation of Berkeley, said the
signatures of account holders were
traced on the checks from original
signatures on letters and contracts
IN the files of the association.
He said he found letters and
contracts plainly showing sigma :
lures had been traced from them
by use of carbon paper. He declar-
ed he fitted the original signatures
to what he termed forged endorse
ments of checks still bearing I'M
preston of the tracingS. The traced
names later, it was revealed, were
filled out in pencil or ink.
Apparently a check was placed
face down on desk or table, car
bon paper laid over it, the original
signature on some document fitted
over the place checks usually are
endorsed, and the signature traced
through the carbon paper to the
back of the check. Then, witnesses
SaiC, the name Nv. E. Walters
was written below it, and the checks
cashed at the Bank of America
branch in Ell Centre.
Shortly before the transcript was
filed attorneys for Walters asked
Judge R. D. McPherrin to continue
until Tuesday scheduled hearing
on a demurrer they filed to the
indictment charging Walters with
Continued on Page g. Col a.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
d AMBl|Ne
A Good Trick

A Good Trick
The Ten Thousand club has I'M
covered financial genius, or a
group of them, in the Welfare Sec
ton headed by Mrs. Catherine
jenkins.
The section had $50 to start a
welfare project Now the project
has been completed, and the section
has $50.
The project was the day nursery
and the profit" came from sale
OF furnishings, and various other
odds and ends of business, alter
the nursery was closed.
Now the section will send 10 chill
dren to HipaSs with the $50.
An oleander is duly bestowed
(1ind RR'S going to be around for
personal financial advice one OF
these days.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Landon Accepts
,F.D.R. Invitation

WASHINGTON. May IT, (UP)-
Former Governor Alfred M. Lam
don of Kansas. COP. nominee
against President Roosevelt in 1896
today accepted a presidential inyi
tation for a luncheon conference
here next wednesday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
ACTRESS MARRIED

HOLLYWOOD, May II. CUP)-
Mrs. Virginia Wiles. "a, former
wife of Orson Welles, returned to
Hollywood today with a new hus-
band, Scenarist Charles Lederer.
They eloped to Phoenix, Ariz., and
were married last night
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
'Peepinq Tom 0utruns Pursuer to
Escape Capture, Questioning by
lei Centre Police Department

A prowler escaped possible capture and questioning
the Ri Centre police station Thursday night only because
intended that he be track and because he was
therefore able to outrlln Woody Rout, 478 Hell.
Routt located the proWler peering into his home at
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Move Plants Inland. F.D.R.
Warns Aircraft Factories
Reveals IS More World War
|Destroyers TO Be Reconnaissance; New
Defense Program Rushe d in Congress

WASHINGTON, May Il UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
revealed today that he is planning to recommssion 35
more old World destroyers and is eXerng
on arplane manufacturers to their plants away
from exposed seaboard areas Reviewing details of the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Production Credit Case
Tronscri pt Hints More
Money.Gone Mysteriousiy
'WaIters Financial Transactions Outlined
In Grand Jury Evidence; Inquiry Not
Completed. Testimony Reveals

Hints of undetermined quantities of missing money
and illusions unexplained deals featured testimony
taken by the county grand jury before indictment of W. E.
Walters ex-secretary of the Ell Centre Productions
association An 1874 page transcript of testimony taken by
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Fight to Death
GdmeIin Ord rs

PARIS, May II. (UP)-Gea. Maurice Gamelin tonight
ordered the French to fight to the death against
two German advances striking at Laon 70 miles from
Paris and the other pounding toward the Belgian and
French channel ports Gamelns order of the dav made
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Belgian Capital
Ahdnd oned When
Lines Threatened
Motorized Column Cuts Thru Ma9inot
Line to Village Within 70Miles Of
French Capital; Battle Still RACES
By UNITED PRESS

German troops Friday entered beseged Brusseis
smashed holes in allied defenses and drove through
northern France to within 70 miles of Paris
The Belgian government fled to Ostend while British
armies withdrew hastily from their Brussels defense line
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Unpopular

Unpopular
To Mary Margaret Benson. 6,
there's not another cat in the world
like her taffy-striped "Whiskers"
but to the wonenfolk in the neigh
borhood of Eighth street and Holt
avenue, Whiskers is a continuous
unpredictable menace. Whiskers, it
seems, is a snake hunter-and it's
impossible to predict when he, she
or whatever it is, will prance up
with the latest trophy of the chase
so, like all heroes, Whiskers goes
unhOnorCd at home.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

Breaking Tradition
Perhaps its the third term tradl-
ton influence, but j. w WadhamS
at whose house the keystone pre-
cinct voting was done, still cannot
believe his senses.
There were four women and one
sman on the election board he
told County Clerk w. j. McClelland
land not one of them smoked"
1t didn't feel natural, he added
not to have to air the curtains
after election night.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

A Name For It
Now that the Richards Little trial
is about over, they're calling the
El Centre water department the
leakage department.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
Baseball
BY UNITED PRESS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago -. 600 100 300 7 4
New York -. 600 600 GOO 2
Passeau & Todd. Schumacher,
Brown & banning.
ST. Louis -. 100 200 O00-3 7
Brooklyn -. 600 300 lOX-4 /
Warneke. Russell, Shoun x Pad
gett; Wyatt e. Phelps
Pittsburgh at Boston, postponed,
rain.
Cincinnati 900 900 O20 05l7 70 l
Philadelphia 01O 001 600 00-2 !
Turner, Barrett. Moore, Riddle &
Hershberger; Beck, Brown Il At
wood.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17
A Smart Waiter

A Smart Waiter
Remember that first grown up
feeling? Well members of the Girls
Athletic association at the high
school have got it now. Banquetlng
at local hotel, they were puffed
up no end when a Filipino waiter
came around toward the end OF
the dinner to deposit ash trays at
every place.
None of the girls is over Is.
The ash trays, incidentally, were
mt used.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

Faux Pas No. l.
RRs willing to bet poke the
lads in the 2O-30 club think deeply
before inviting their wives to take
charge of another meeting. They
Gid Thursday highland the results
were disastrous. just little thing:
tlhe wives took the opportunity to
use the same alibis the husbands
use to explain why they can't come
home in the evening. And the shoe,
on the other foot, was extremely
embarrassing. At least, there were
a couple OF masculine blashes as a
result.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-05-17

Butter: Los Angeles 27ac; but
terfat, Imperial valley I. o. b. ramon.
grade A 36iac; manufacturing milk
3OIsc: route gathered cream 26iac.
L. A. hay: Z. s. No. sl4-S14.b0;
L. s. No. 2 leafy S13-14; u. 5. NO.
2 S11-S11.5O; Mpls. Sept. flax
S1.75n.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
FOR SALE

i. LOT, GOOD view, between 5th and 9th on Park Ave. Inquire 511 5th and Kennedy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
Alaska Spruce Used in
 National Defense Plans

and nearly all of it is within the Tongass Forest.
 The British Government during the present war has been drawing heavily on British Columbia, and to some extent on the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, for spruce of airplane quality. It is logical to suppose that increasing military preparations in the United States will lead to an expansion of the Alaska production
 Alaska has two modern band sawnlills that are equipped to ham dle the large logs that produce air plane cants. They are the Juneau Lumber Mills and the Ketchikan Spruce Mills. The mill at Wran- gell is now being reconditioned and will soon be able to handle large logs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
RAINBOW RENAMED MARM0T; TRAvELS
 TO PACK GREEK

The speedy new Forest Service launch Marmot (nee Rainbow made a run to Pack Creek over the week end with a party from the District Rangers office aboard.
 Those in the group were District Ranger w. A. Chipperfield, Junior Forester Virgil T. Heath, Senior Clerk Robert Duckworth, Clerk Yer non Joyer and Oscar Bogynska, Captain.
 No bear were seen at the creek and no salmon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

their work Four of them are avia-l tors, the others are experts in their particular lines Each of these men, has an area to patrol larger than the State of New York; each of them travels more than 1000 miles a year by dogteam, river hoats, patrol vessels, airplanes, automo- piles, and by snowshoes over lonely traplines and in the severest of weather. Each of these Agents must guard wildlife "on the hoof" valued at nine million dollars; each of them must supervise the taking of nearly four hundred thousand dollars worth of fur and game an- nually.
 Population Expands
 In the face of rapidly expanding population, and new highways lingering into remoter areas, the adoption of more stringent regu- lations together with stricter en- forcement appears to be necessary If we are to hold our game herds intact. In this, the old-time resi- dents are giving their full support. It is they who most clearly see the results of over-shooting and over trapping; it is they who present the Game Commission with the most advanced ideas for perpetuation of the wild species.
 Not that Alaska's game is on the downhill road. Nowhere else on this continent is there anything to compare with our caribou, moose and mountain sheep herds. Nowhere else do the bears grow as big or as plentiful, No other place so de- . serves the title of "Wildlife Para disc"
 Our job as always is to safe- guard this heritage for you.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
By ALVA BLACKBERRY U. s. Forest Service
(Was written for Special Ameri- can Legion Convention Edition and inadvertently omitted.)

Emphasis upon national prepar- edness has focused attention upon Sitka spruce. This spruce is also frequently called "airplane spruce because of it's wide use in airplane construction during the first World War.
 Since Southeast Alaska forests contain a large part of the avail able stands of this species. so inn portant in airplane construction several questions are pertinent Will Alaska be asked to increase pro- duction of Sitka spruce for air. plane stock, and could such a de- mand be met? Before answering these questions let's consider where Sitka spruce is found, what it looks like, and why it is a premier air plane construction wood
 In Fog Belt
 Sitka spruce is found only with in the fog belt along the shores of the Pacific from Oregon up past Wa hin ton, British Columbia Southeast Alaska to Cook Inlet Here in Southeast Alaska it grows largely in combination with Vest ern hemlock, but there are areas of practically pure spruce. over one-fifth of the present total stand in this part of Alaska, or approxi- mately 16 billion board feet, is spruce. This is one-half of the pres ent total stand in the entire Unit ed States. Large trees with their great shaft-like trunks may be ten feet in diameter and over 200 feet high. However. mature trees aver age about five to six feet in diame- ter and 160 feet in height. The wood is straight-grained, light strong and tough, and resists break age to a remarkable degree. These are the qualities that attract the manufacturer of airplanes. It is used in the wings, struts, and parts of the bodies of American planes devoted to training purposes, and it is understood that the British are using some spruce in their combat planes.
 Superior Quality
 Sitka spruce of Southeast Alaska is generally regarded as superior in quality to trees of the same species in Oregon and Washington, owing to its slower growth and hence closer grain. Alaska's sixteen bill lion board feet of Sitka spruce is entirely under Federal ownership
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
JUNEAU IN OUTDOORS
 pARA,D|I5E | !
ReereationaI Aftrd etions te Abound in Vicinity
 of Capital City
By WILLIAM N. PARKE U. s. Forest Service
tWas written for Special Ameri- can Legion Convention Edition and inadvertently omittedD

The capital of Alaska is not only the center of our government tai activities in the Territory, but it is also situated in the heart of recreational attractions which fur nish a year-round outdoor sports program for local residents, as well as tourists. Tn fact, this locality well exeinplifies one of Alaska's most outstanding resources, out doors recreation.
 The No. tourist attraction in this vicinity is Mendenhall Glacier Enjoyed by 10000 visitors annually, it is the most widely advertised single attraction in the Territory. Throughout the United States it is spoken of anonymously with Juneau. It has a year-long appeal to tourists and local res dents alike, all of whom enjoy the nearby fa- cilities supplied by the Forest Serv- ice for picnicking, hiking, sight seeing, ice skating, target shooting, nature study and other recreation al activities
 Highway Popular
 Next in public appeal is the beau- tiful Glacier Highway leading north from town for 27 miles along the seacoast. It's winding course af- lords succession of scenic pie lures in which ice and snow-covered mountain tops, green forests, grassy meadows and mirror-like reflect ing pools of the bays and inlets are combined in endless variety.
 Developed campgrounds along the highway and at several lakes in this vicinity offer varied attrac- tions to campers, picnickers, fisher men, hunters, swimmers and other recreationists. The most popular single area for organized group recreation is Aux Beach at the site of the historic Auke Indian village now abandoned as habitation.
 Forty-five miles of highway, 65 miles of foot trails are at Juneaus front door, leading to multitude of interesting places. Summer cot tages occupy attractive hooks along the roads. Photographers, botanists geologists and other special out door recreationists, along with the prospectors, use the foot trails lead ing into the high country.
 Winter Sports
 The Douglas Ski Bowl and Trail and Mendenhall and Aux Lakes are popular ski and ice skating areas during the winter months. Excel lent hunting grounds and sport fishing waters are well within one hours travel time from the heart of town.
 The people of Juneau and theil many neighbors living in the sur rounding smaller towns and along the highways are enthusiasts about the beauty and interest of theil surroundings, and take pleasure 1T helping to give visitors a chance to share in appreciation of them
 Information regarding recreation facilities and attractions can bt obtained from any one met in tho streets. Written descriptive ma terial and maps are available at the local Forest Service office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs Bert Bertholl and her in- fant son, Wayne Robert, were dismissed last evening from St Ann'S.
 Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital Mrs. Fred Vogel is receiving medi- cal care.
 Vincent Yakopatz was admitted to St. Ann's today for minor sur- gery.
 After receiving medical care, John Recoff was dismissed from tn e Government Hospital today.
 Lydia and Wilfred Jones were medical dismissals today from the Government Hospital. Admitted Sunday to the Govern ment Hospital, John Wagner is a surgical patient.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

40-FOOT GASBOAT Pal for char ter or home. 456 Gray motor Rock. Dump Float. See M. E. Monagle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
NURSE THROUGH

Miss Phoebe Sheppard, Office of Indian Affairs nurse at Nome for the past three years, was through passenger on the steamer Nleutian for the States. Miss Sheppard has been transferred to the Cheyenne Agency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

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W!!DLIFE PRICELESS
 HERITAGE
Alaska Game Commission Protects Game for
 Wisesf Use
(Was written for Special Ameri- can Legion Convention Edition and inadvertently omitted)
By FRANK DUFRESNE
 Executive Officer Alaska Game Commission

In it's first annual report, writ ten l5 years ago, the Alaska Game Commissioners said, Vast areas of Alaska are useless for any known purpose other than the production of fur and game-A large portion of the Territory could not sustain human population if the fur and game should become depleted-Al- aska can be looked upon as a gi- gantic public livestock range for which the best known stock is the wild fur and game now running on it's range.'
 Starting in 1925 with only four field officers to enforce the pro- vision of the newly created Alaska Game Law. the Commission now has II full-time Wildlife Agents, modernly-e equipped and employing the most progressive methods in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
TO JOIN HUSBAND
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

Mrs. Arthur Riendeau sailed south on the steamer Aleutian to join her husband in San Francisco. They will take several weeks for travel and rest in the States before returning
 Mrs. Riendeau is accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Nels Lee, who will visit in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
ALASKA GETS S3,000
 STUDENT AID MONEY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Na- tional Youth Administration today announced allotment of $3000 for Alaska for an estimated 73 second- ary school student jobs this school year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

The allotment is the regular stu dent aid fund for Alaska. It has been made available each year to enable number of students, who would not otherwise be able to do so, to remain in school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
FOR RENT

FOR SALE-Studio couch. Phone Red 147.