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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15
By L. S. WILLIAMS

teresting to note that this study of
veterans records was started by Sen
ator Radcliffe prior to the Armistice.
Radcliffe's foresight was based upon
the failure to obtain adequate records
of Maryland service men during the
Civil War.
Because Of his foresight in getting
Maryland's war records started early,
and more accurately, he anticipated
the nations needs along the lines of
taking care of all who served in this
country's participation in the war.
Senator Radcliffe's efforts are pri-
marily directed to bring benefits to
those in need of help either through
sickness, wounds or other causes.
Today, thanks to Senator Radcliffe's
foresight, Maryland's records on Vet
Grams in the World War are consid-
cred the most accurate and thorough
in the entire country.
Roosevelt Recognized Radcliffe's
Services
When President Roosevelt took Of
flee, he was we'll acquainted with Sen
ator Radcliffe's record of perform
ance-one giving public service contin-
ually, even to the point of personal
cost.
So it was that he asked George
Radcliffe to act as Regional Director
of Public Works Administration for
the State of Maryland as we'll as seven
other states.
Senator Radcliffe Immediately moved
his headquarters from Richmond, Va,
to Baltimore, and so effective was his
organization he received Presidential
acclaim. +
President Roosevelt prevailed upon
him to go throughout the entire ma
ton, creating PWA organizations on
the basis of his demonstrated ability
in Maryland and the other seven states
of which he was Regional Director.
The beginning of Public Works Adj
ministration, the foundation of which
was made by Senator Radcliffe, in
volved the spending of hundreds of
millions of dollars.
A large part Of these hundreds of
millions of dollars was given people
of the Free State-making employ
ment available for veterans and other
needy citizens.
Senator Radcliffe has been one of
the hardest fighters in the United
States Senate to obtain needed work
relief support for everyone.
Against More Taxes
His main aim at all times has been
to devise a practical means to obtain
money for providing work without, if
possible, resorting to taxation. Along
this line of obtaining employment, the
Senator's record is particularly COM
mendable.
On his record of public service, it
is only natural that he should receive
acclaim. He was asked to become a
candidate for the United States Sem
ate.
His past performance in behalf of
the nation generally, and Maryland in
particular, must have been recognized
when he enjoyed the majority Of
$1,000 votes in his first effort to seek
a seat in the United States Senate.
Today, he comes to the people Of
MARYLAND asking them to renominate
him on his record.
Perhaps the biggest tribute to Sen
ator Radcliffe's record is the fact that
senior United States Senator of Mary
land, Willard Tydings, has so recog-
nized his performance in Office that he
not only acclaims the work accom-
plished by Senator Radcliffe, but is
actively working for his campaign for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15
CUTTING COSTS ON FUNDAMENTALS MEANS ENDLESS
TROUBLE AND EXPENSE IN YEARS TO COME

CRACKED WALLS-Often caused
by uneven settling of foOtings and
foundation. Skimping on foOtings
in either size or concrete mix is
poor economy.
Where is it wise to cut costs in your
new home and where is it wise to buy
the best? This is a problem that most
home builders face more than once
during construction. And what is the
answer? 1t is problem that every
home owner must settle to the best of
his ability with the help of his con-
tractor and architect.
Replacement Big Factor
There is one general principle that
can be set down here, however.
Briefly, it is this. Any part of your
house that it is not practical to re-
place should have the best in construc-
ton and materials. BY this we mean
such items as footings and founda-
ton, timber skeleton and frame work,
windows and window frames, which
are really part of the house frame,
concealed ducts and wiring. All these
things must last the life of the house.
Wiser to Wait
It is wiser to wait for some of the
attractive furnishings and fixtures
until more money is available, rather
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

Don't be- ashamed to wear your
old clothes until you are able to pay
for news ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

A man is Willing to be pushed to
the front but he doesn't want to be
showed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

America loses more money In one
minute because of crime than Japan
loses in that time lighting China
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15
Food spoils some peoples appe-
titles.

Tact at its best is the realization that
other people don't give darn about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

than to skimp on fundamental parts
of house which will only mean costly
repairs, excessive heating bills and
disgust and discomfort in years to
come. Remember: if you can't replace
them, make them good.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

You never hear a man boast that
his wife shines his shoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

It's only the man with more
money than brains who has more
friends than enemies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

Many a widow gets busy and mar
ries man because he doesn't want
her to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15

If a man wastes time he robs
himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-15
the snapshots you took on your trip.

A person crossing over the Della
ware river Bridge in an airplane
would not be compelled to pay toll.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

Onestions of Communism" ana
"Americanism" and industrial YER
sus craft unions predominated in
the campaigns.
Green. in a speech at Flint, one
of the key centers of GIN produc-
ton. said Saturday that Lewis was
nlotting a revolution and a dictator.
ship. UAW-CIO rallies predicted
doom" for the AFL,
UAW- -CIO leaders promised work
ers that after the election. confer
ences would be demanded to obtain
contract revision, including a gen
eral wage increase, an improved
seniority system and recognition OF
the shop steward plan.
In a prediction agreement with
both factions of the UAW, General
Motors promised that it would con-
tinue existing contracts regardless
of the outcome of voting. Bargain
ing will be conducted on the basis
either of individual or related plants
except on matters common to all
plants in which one union wins a
majority.
The UAW-CIO already had won
bargaining elections at ChrySler,
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Packard
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Worlds S i99est
Navy Aim Of U.S..

program from 25 to II per cent on
the ground that that was as much
tonnage as the ShipyardS could
handle soon.
The administration is understood
10 favor the II per cent plan,
despite the navy's contention that
facilities can be enlarged for the
larger program.
An informal survey of the COM
mittee showed that the Vinson bill
IS certain to be recommended to
the senate. and may be increased in
the direction urged by Stark.
The Vinson bill and the larger
increase are measures separate from
the S963. 100000 navy appropriation
bill for l9il, which carries funds
to begin two additional $4,000 ton
battleshipS. The navy has two other
super-dreadnaughts and six other
battleships under way.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

WASHINGTON, April Il up
Admiral Harold r. Stark, chief OF
naval operations. today asked the
senate naval affairs committee to
authorize the United States to build
the worlds largest navy. The con-
struction he proposed would cost
So. .486. 900, 900.
The committee is considering a
bill TO authorize an II per cent in
crease in the U. S. fleet. But Stark
urged the committee to increase
the nations naval strength. already
second in the world, by at least 25
per cent and TO expedite construc-
ton of previously authorized ships.
stark. reading more answers pre-
pared by navy experts 10 a ques-
tionnaire drafted by Committee
Chairman David I. Walsh, D., Mass
also said the navy has had under
exhausting study for six months
battle3hips ranging in size from
10000 to 10000 tons. 1t seems prob
able that 10000 tons will be the
minimum for future battleship con-
struction.'
The U. S. now is building two
45,000-ton battleships: two more are
scheduled TO be started soon.
Tesutying for the third day on
the house-approved Vinson bill,
Stark recommended that congress
appropriate sufficient money to
build all vessels now authorized
and then add 25 per cent 70 the
fleets tonnage.
Completion Of the authorized pro-
gram could be effected. he tesu-
fled. by an annual appropriation OF
5000, 900 900 for construction over
the next few years. That would
enable construction of three aircraft
carriers totaling $500 tons: Il
cruisers of 257,0OO tons; 68 destroy
ers Of l42,830 tons, and SO sub
marines of 57,856 tons.
In approving the Vinson bill. the
house cut the navy's recommended
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Motion Pictures
Hire PhiIbrick to
Revise CASTING

HOLLYWOOD, ApnI II. (UP)-
The motion picture industry today
assigned Howard R, Philbrick, for
mer agent of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, to reorganize Central
Casting corporation us its new gen.
eral manager
Philbrick's appointment followed
an announcement by the Screen
Actors guild that i would investi-
gate reports that "hoodlumS" were
terrorizing movie extras, WHO are
nired day by day through Central
Casting. The guild said it thor
oughlv approved of the appoint
ment.
The Motion Picture Producers as
sociation. on learning of the reports
that extras were being abused. an
nounced that Central Casting would
be reorganized and turned the JOB
over to PhilbricH, who resigned re-
Gently as state director of motor
vehicles.
The producers and the guild
do not expect Mr.. Philbrick to solve
overnight the problem on which
the energies of the industry have
been concentrated for several years,
the association said.
The extras should not expect
that the reorganization will mean
all the work that is wanted for all
those who want it. The reorganiza-
ton and the employment of Mr.
Philbrick have not changed the
mathematical problem of trying to
spread approximately 900 average
jobs among more than 1000 per-
sons
Philbrick. who operated as pri-
vate investigator in San Francisco
for several years after leaving the
F.BI., resigned his state post after
assuming the responsibility for plac-
ing a sound recording device in
the hotel suite of Assembly Speak
er Gordon Garland. Finding OF
q dictagraph touched off a legis-
lative investigation.
The former Oman had gained
considerable notoriety a year age
when he submitted to the state
legislature a voluminous report on
legislative graft The sensational
report disclosed lobbying practices
and extraordinary activities OF
lawyer Legislators.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Law Puts Finger on Murder Gang as
Death Charges Filed Against -Four
In Northern California KILLINGS

Detroit in 1887 to escape vengeance
of the remnants of the notorious
Purple Gang" who suspected her
of being the finger woman" in
laundry racket killings there. AL
though she later returned TO De-
trolt, she came west TO San Fran
cisco in January and organized her
own gang, according to her own
statements.
Ives is a one-eyed petty San
Francisco criminal. 1t was he who
shot Cash when he resisted hold
up. Fearing he was destined for
the same fate as Sherrod, Ives
accosted a state highway patrolman
in Truckee, Calf, late Monday
night and Squealed
Simeone, also from Detroit. was
The Duchess first lieutenant. She
imported him from the east to help
her operate her crime ring
Hawkins, with a record of auto
theft and petty thievery, had just
completed a two year term in the
lone reformatory. He stoutly main
tanned his only job was to steal
automobiles for the gang. He said
he had stolen nine in the past two
weeks, including the car in which
the group was travelling when
apprehended in Truckee.
Lorraine Spinelli was identified
by O'Shea as the "come-On" girl who
lured drunkS into dark alleys for
robbing Her mother said it was
she who suggested giving Sherrod
the knockout. drops which, Coroner
John Garibaldi said. caused his
death.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Police FinesNe
S14n for City
Over Two Months

General and traffic fines in El
Centre during February and March
brought in revenue of $l422. so. ac-
cording TO a police department re-
port released Wednesday.
Arrests during February totaled
141. for crimes ranging from drunk
ennesS, disturbing the peace. and
battery to purse snatching and
reckless driving. The number of ar
rests dropped during March to III.
Crimes during that month were
similar.
In both months. the majority of
those arrested had been in Imper-
ial Valley less than a year Nation
alities included Greek. Canadian
and Indian. February saw prison.
ers from 80 different states feel
the arm of the law and in March
there were 81 states represented.
Cost of feeding the prisoners was
$l9475 in February and 1927 in
March.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
News Notes from
McCabe District
-McCabe Notes

Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Moline on Sunday evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith and MI.
and Mrs, Alex McRae Mrs. Moline
served one of her excellent dinners.
Mrs. Jack Carlton, accompanied
by Mrs. Earl Northrup spent the
weekend at the Carleton cabin in
La9una.
John Cook and his daughter Betty
spent the weekend out of the
valley. Mr. Cook attended a junior
college conference held in Los An
geles: Betty was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John Salisbury at their
Santa Margarita ranch.
After a short enjoyable visit in
Los Angeles. Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Waegle returned to their home in
this community Sunday evening.
Mrs. J. D. Sumner of Imperial
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
f1tI Sllcll bIdIlucy. llc OCCdSlOIl
was in celebration of the second
birthday of their grandson, Sonny
Skies. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. Skies, were also present at
the party.
Th members. of the Pinochle
Geshellschaft particularly enjoyed
their meeting Saturday night as
they were entertained at a lawn
party at the home of the Fred
Pollards. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
John F'rohley, Raymond Pollard, Ell
mer Forester, Clyde Havens, Dave
Green. Gilbert House, Mrs. Luella
Huffman, Carl Huffman, Earl
Northrup. the Misses Mildred Froh-
ley and Myrtle Dodge. Mrs Luella
Huffman is sister of Mrs. John
Frohley. she and her son Carl
Huffman, accompanied by a niece,
Miss Myrtle Dodge Of Compton.
were visiting in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

SACRAMENTO April II. CUP)-
Murder charges were filed today
against an i'll assorted gang of five
accusing four of them of admin
istering knockout drops to one OF
their own number and dumping
his body in the Sacramento river
IN fear he would run tattling to
police of another murder they COM
mitted.
Deputy District Attorney j. Fran
els O'Shea Of Sacramento county
conducted a garlSh singing school
All day yesterday and four of the
five confessed their parts in crime
ranging from drunk rolling and
petty banditry TO the two murders,
each attempting TO pin the blame
on another.
He filed complaints Of first de-
gree murder against Mrs. Juanita
Spinelli, so; Albert Ives, 90: Nike
Simeone, 33 Gordon Hawkins, o.
For the present ne Will not charge
Lorraine GYPSY Spinell. 10,
daughter Of the gang leader with a
specific offense, although she is
neld for further questioning.
Specifically they are accused Of
numbering Robert Sherrod, 19, one
time inmate Of the Sonoma home
for the feeble minded. San Fran
cisco authorities agreed to withhold
for the present additional charges
Of numbering Leland S. Cash, 55,
barbecue stand manager, in that
city early on the morning Of April 8.
Mrs Splnelli said O'Shea, was
known as The Duchess. The
brains Of the gang, she fled from
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
States Agree on
Potato Fumiqatino

SACRAMENTO, April IT, up
Acceptance by six western states
of a uniform method Of fumigat-
ing potatoes with methyl bromide,
cutting costs $40 a car and facilitat-
ing shipments between states hay
ing quarantine regulations. was an
nounced today by California Direc-
tor Of Agriculture w. B. Parker.
Washington, Idaho, Montana.
Oregon, Utah and California have
accepted the uniform plan. Parker
said. and acceptance by Canada is
expected soon.
The methyl bromide process can
be used in refrigerator cars. trucks
or IN buildings, he explained. 1t
consists Of spraying the fluid into
a tightly sealed enclosure and dis
trlbutlng the resultant vapors uni
formly by means Of electric fans.
The cost runs about So a car. COM
pared with nearly $50 under other
fumigating methods, Parker said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
NLRB Supervises Biggest
OF All Union Elections

DETROIT. April II tUP)-The
largest collective bargaining election
of the national labor relations boarG
began today with four unions seek
ing bargaining rights in 81 plants
of General Motors organization.
Approximately 1875, 1000 workers in
II states choose between the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and Con-
greSs of Industrial Organizations
factions of the United Automobile
Workers. and two AFL craft unions
President John l.. Lewis of the
CIO and William Green of the AFL
made prediction speeches and both
predicted Overwhelming victories.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Glass Shop0ne
Of Newest Firms

One o: FL CentrO's newest
and fastest growing businesses
is the Imperial Valley Glass
Shop, AS Main street, tele-
phone 1874, owned and Oper-
ated by +. p. and +. j. Mason,
brothers.
Coming to the valley year
ago, the brothers opened the
shop after obtaining Is years
experience each with the Igre
Brothers Glass company of Los
Angeles, the largest glass shop
west of Chicago.
The Imperial Valley shop is
equipped to do all kinds of
glass work, including structural
work, glass, block, mirrors,
safety auto glass, complete
store front construction, bevel-
ing, polishing edges, mirror re-
silvering and making fancy cut
work.
\ statement issued by the
brothers said: I'VE like the
valley and our reception here.
We are here to stay and are
building for a permanent fu-
ture. We believe the valley
is growing rapidly, and our
com any will grow with it,"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Doctor Started
Water Softeners
In Imperial Co.

A score of years ago an Ell
Centre physician wrote to the
Permutit company and order
ed a Permutit water sOftener
for his new home. That was
the beginning of Permutit
household water conditioning
activity in Imperial Valley.
Permutit water conditioning,
for which Walter Heine is dis
tributor in Imperial and Yuma
counties, has been in constant
use for 10 years by Imperial
Valley industrial concerns. The
railroads of the United States
save so millions annually by
softening the water used in
locomotives. Laundrys protect
the family washing and save a
large portion of the yearly soap
bill. Hotels, hospitals and bot
tling COMPARES save valuable
equipment. besides protecting
the public against incOnven-
fence, by the use Of water soft
ening.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Crimes in March
Set New Record

SACRAMENTO, April II. CUP)
Nearly as many crimes were re-
ported in California for March alone
as for both January and February
OF this year, the State Bureau of
criminal Identification reported to-
day.
The total for March was 5453, and
for January and February together
5999. The ll.452 crimes reported for
the year TO date, however, compared
with 1902 for the same three
months of 1899.
The March reports included sey-
en- cases Of assault to murder. 3482
burglaries, 367 fictitious checks and
forgery, ia pickpocket, 215 purse
snatching. 657 robbery and 55l mis-
cellaneouS
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Secretary Tells
Club of S.F.Fair

San Francisco's world fair in the
making was described for the Ell
Centre Lions by Miss Betty Harris,
secretary to the publicity director
for the fair, who spoke at the clubs
luncheon meeting Tuesday noon in
the Barbara Worth hotel.
Music for the program was sup
piled by trio of high school girls:
Colleen Summers, Hazel Lee and
Evelyn Robertson.
Lion Hibbard of Calipatria was
a visitor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Heirs Ask Damages
For Auto Accident

Suit for s3O,l86 was filed in su-
perior court Tuesday by heirs OF
Mrs. Nora Lee Tice, SO, victim OF
traffic accident near Holtville
March l.
The suit was filed against Otis
Harold Arp, driver of the car which
struck and killed Mrs. Tice, and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Arp, by Luther, Alva, Ernest, Clyde
and Leonard Tice and Ethel Tice
Love.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Peach Gamers
Aqree 10 Quota
SAN FRANCISCO. Apr

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. up
Successful stabiliZation was as
sured today of the 1910 peach crop
when the California Canning Peach
association announced it had OBJ
tained a growers membership rep
resentlng at least 10000 tons of
cling peaches.
W. j. Edinger, general manager
said the association would have
been forced to disband and its 1910
contracts returned had it not
reached the quota before the Mon
day midnight deadline. He said
opposing interests" had given out
premature publicity the quota had
been reached last Saturday and
nearly ruined the plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

and smaller motor plants. To OBJ
tain supremacy in the automotive
field. either faction needs a major
ity of General Motors factories.
The two AFL craft unions were
on the ballots in only IL of the
plants. They are the International
Association of Machinists and the
Pattern Makers League of North
America.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Actress Announces
Her Engagement

NEW YORK. April II. CUP)-
Helen Parrish, l7-year- old movie
actress, today announced her en-
gagement to Forrest Tucker who
flew here from Hollywood yesterday
to propose
Tucker acted with Gary Cooper
in the recently completed THE
Westerner,' and Miss Parrish was
one of the Three Smart Girls" in
the Deanna Durbin picture of that
name.
Miss Parrish said they would be
married lin a few weeks"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
EI Centre Masons
Invited 10 Yuma

El Centro chapter No l09, RAM
has received an invitation from the
Yuma lodge to be present Saturday
when the degree team from Tucson,
Arizona. will confer TWO degrees
on seven Yuma candidates. Men,
bers of the FL Centre chapter who
attend are to make reservations
with w. H. TYLER. ir.. telephone ego.
Evening star., 1940-05-20

next fall in President Roosevelt &
81. .182. 900 900 preparedness program
An Army ofiicer. declining use OF
his name, said In informal discus
sion, Il believe they are about ready
for compulsory training. The peo-
pie aren't shocked any more by what
happens. They are falling right in
line with the Presidents request for
defense funds"
Stress Physical Development.
Other officers expressing such a
view asserted that a years Army
training for American youths not
only would bulwark national defense.
but also would aid their physical de-
velopment and provide valuable
courses in mechanical and other pro-
fessions.
Senator Lodge, who arrived yester-
day from Washington by airplane
with Senator Holman. Republican,
of Oregon, declared the United States
should never draw the sword un-
less 1t Is for our own cause" and
said he did not regard the British
isles as Americas first line of de-
! fense."
But he added, II don't think we
would tolerate an attack on Canada
or the Caribbean area, or into South
America ="
Senator Lodge commented that