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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Billion 5 Spent in
Under Two Minutes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. UP)-
The senate in two minutes today
passed by voice vote a $1,482 ZOO, 900
third supplemental national defense
appropriation bill, which provides
funds for maintenance of the new
conscript army.
The measure. last major piece of
defense legislation of the current
session, was sent to conference with
the house.
It raises total appropriations and
contract authorizations approved
this session for the army and navy
to about S12,150,OO0,0OO. This total
excludes commitments sanctioned
for constructing 200 warships to
give the United States a tWo-ocean
navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
= AMBlING
a. EpORTER
Winterhaven Christmas

A gentleman who signed himself
r. Ermine, one of firm of 'scien-
tific and artistic tree surgeons,
must have put too much faith in
a name when he addressed this let
ter to the chamber of commerce at
Winterhaven:
please advise me if Christmas
trees can be found i'll your vicinity
] need several tons each year OF
white fir, Douglas fir or silver tips
Tom Worthingten of the chamber
tlimbled. of course, to the fact that
the artistic tree surgeon must have
been misled somewhat by the COM
munitys handle and replied:
Possibly the name of our town
has deceived you. The desert was
here when the toWnsite was laid out
and we have been unable to do any
thing about it yet.
Our summer climate and our
elevation, or lack Of it, are not COLI
ducive to confer growth If you
can develop market for mesquite,
palo verde or ironWood several To-
cal parties might be interested"
What's to prevent us from dane
ing around a ton of irGnwood on
Christmas instead of a prickly fir?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
U.S.. Draft Lottery
Planned Between
Oct. 21st and 18th
Classification Should
Be Started by Nov. Is,
Director Announces

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.
UP)-Maj. Ben Howell, dir
ector of the manpower divi-
sion of selective service head
quarters, said today that the
national draft lottery probably
would be held here between Oct.
81 and Oct. 26.
The lottery will determine the Sc
quence in which registrants will be
called up for classification and pos
sible induction into the armed SER
vices.
Howell said that after the lottery
it will require about five more days
to compile the official master lists
of order numbers to be returned to
local draft boards. The boards then
will begin classifying the registrants,
he said, and by Nov. Is substantial
number of men, will be classified
and be available for actual service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03


powers.
The retirement of former Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain, who
championed appeasement but later
sternly prosecuted the war against
Germany, was viewed as symbolic of
the determination of Britain to fight
on relentlessly against Hitlerism and
OF the increasing power of labor in
the British government.
Ernest Bevin, recently advanced
to a powerful position as represent
ing labor's war effort, was promot-
ed to the inner war cabinet in Prime
Minister Winston Churchills gov
ernment and the London press
strongly urged still further changes
to bring new blood" into the cabi-
net. David Lloyd George and Leslie
-Belisha We're most prominently
mentioned as candidates for impor-
tant jobs.
In Rome, there were persistent
but unconfirmed reports that Mus
solini and Hitler were planning to
meet again at Brenner Pass and
might already be en- route to that
border town. These reports indicated
that important plans were to be dis
cussed, especially in relation to the
position of Russia in view of the
Cserman-Jart rtnese-.Italian alliance.
There were some suggestions that
Soviet Premier Viacheslav Molotov
would attend, but these were doubt
ed because of repeated Nazi-Fascist
reports in the past that Molotov
would join in such a conference
all of them unfulfilled.
Athens dispatches said Greek
troops had been sent to the border
area, apparently with the intention
OF opposing any italian advance, but
that probably 100000 Fascist soldiers
were concentrated in the area, equip
ped with mountain guns and about
200 tanks.
Intense activity also was reported
at the Island Of Corfu, which Italy
long has coveted as naval base.
On the military front, isolated
German bombing planes continued
to attack London and many other
Continued on Page 2: Column p
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Turkey Day Set
For Nov. Here

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 3. (UP)-
Gov. Culbert Olson said today he
will issue a proclamation soon des-
ignating Nov. 81 as Thanksgiving
Day, a week earlier than the ira
ditional celebration on the last
Thursday of the month.
Thanksgiving was celebrated
week earlier in California last year.
in line with a declaration of Fresi-
dent Roosevelt Olson at that time
indicated that the 1910 celebration
also would be moved up a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Proclamation

"The week of Oct. I to 12 has
been set aside by President
Roosevelt as National Fire Pre-
ventiOn Week.
Fire Prevention is of vital
importance to public welfare. To
stimulate consciousness of the
ever present danger from that
source; and with the view of
helping prevent the needless
waste of life and property;
urge the people of Ell Centre to
cooperate with our fire depart
ment to keep fire losses among
the lowest in the nation.
Every person in this city is
urged to make a special effort
during the week to remove un-
necessary hazards from their
homes and places of business"
Robert HattOn, mayor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

of the box. In the
fourt t h inning
W h e n Cincinnati
base h i t S began
Whistling a ros S
the diamond.
Walters m i g h t
have had a shut
out but for the fact
that he broke in
to two wild streaks
when his sinker
got out of control.
He walked t h e
first two men up
in the ball game
D;1I DA-1l
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
British Children Sing to Statue Of
Liberty While H. 6. Wells, Aboard
Same Ship, Hopes U.S.. Keeps Out

NEW YORK. Oct. 3 (UP)- The
Cunard liner Scythia slipped into
port today while $50 evacuee child
rem sang a song to the Statue of
Liberty and H. G. Wells, the writ
er, expressed his hope that the
United States would keep out of
the war
The children were the last group
to be sent here. The British gov
ernment announced yesterday that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

|
will have their work cut out
for them Oct. IL.
The commissioner of the
Bureau of Reclamation, the chair
man of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict board, the former congress-
man and the "lather" of the All
American canal viii face competi-
ton on the platform during the
celebration of welcome for the first
canal water. For celebration spon-
sors announced Thursday that Leo
Garlic, moving picture star, will
serve as master O, ceremonies.
Page, Hewes, Swing and Rose
will combine in handling the heavy
duty role of speakers at the canal
site celebration during the after
noon. Garlic, however, will offer a
lighter note. Backing up the Holly
wood actor will be two others from
the movie colony, Andy Clyde and
Russell Hayden.
Celebration sponsors at Holtville
announced that an amateur contest,
judged by the three actors, will be
part Of the evening celebration in
Holtville. Entries were expected
from every community in the val
ley, sponsored by various civic groups.
One will be permitted from each
city. First prize will be $50 and
second $25.
A street dance will complete the
evening celebration Holt avenue will
be roped off between Fifth and Sixth
streets in Holtville to provide room
for the dancers. A prominent or
chestra will be retained.
Strolling serenaders will mill
Continued on Page Q; Column u
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

'oCOOIlQ U 10
Silencing the bats of the Tigers
with three measley hits, Bucky
brought the Reds surging back into
contention for the championship of
baseball. For while Bucky the baf-
ler was doing his work, his team
mates pounded SchoolboY Rowe out
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

identified by one of the hitchhikers.
They estimated the speed of the
car at between IS ana 90 miles an
hour
The car belonged to Pierce Shib-
ley Of Ell Centre,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Eyash Collect
Plaques S Council
Fire Prevention Week Discussion Brings
Out Complaints Against Laxityin
Carrying Away Refuse from Alleys

Somebody will clean up Ell Centros alleys next week
1t may be the trash and garbage collector or it may
be city but civic parents agreed Thursday that
the work shall be DONE
Question of trash collection which has been the basis
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
City Will Boost
Water Pressure

sweeping rearrangement of water distribution facili
ties Ell Centre authorized Wednesday night by the
city council
Chief result that will be welcome change to many Ell
Centre residents increased water pressure the mains
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Walters SiIenceS
Detroit Bats as
Reds E ven Series
Cincinnati Ace Subdues Tigers. So,
In Second Game Of Classic; Rowe
B|asted From Mound
= BY HARRY FERGUSON =

CROSLEY FIELD, Cincinnati Oct. 3. (UP)-Bucky
Walters snker ball sank the Detroit Tigers today and the
Reds evened the World Series by winning the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Fascist Armies
NJ MGssed on Greek K
Albanian Border
Hitler. MussoIini May Meet Asain+o
Plan New War Moves as RAF FHoIds
Edge in Combat; British Labor STRONGER
. BY UNITED PRESS

Great Britain boosted aborte foes Nazism greater
governmental power, Thursday, Fascist troops
ported massg the Greek frontier and Rome heard that
Adolf Hitler might meet Benito Mussoni again to
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Crash Stops Auto
Thief in Flight

Byron Gains flight in stolen was halted east of
Hotville when the speeding machine missed highway
turn and crashed, officers said Thursday.
Two htchhkers Allison Mayton of Arkansas and j. w.
Cassidy Calexco riding in the when the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

What careo there had been any hint to the identity Of
the thar King Neptune would command when he sails the
All American canal Oei II welcome VOYAGE competition
for the JOB Of c. Fred Kamm Of ove would have been sffer
The appear above left to right Betty Due Of Cen+ro
Joy Mayfeld Of HovIe, Jerry Smith Of CaIpaa Georgia
Roth Of Imperial Lurene Wnfod Of Bawey and Veva Ora ham
of Caexico The shosy figure the background whose face
to be floating space kamm He's the Clouds but
can you blame him?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

dent occurred late wednesday. None
of the three suffered injury.
Better get going. I stole this car, V
they quoted Cain as saying after
the car crashed. Cain ran south
across the desert but the hitchhik-
ers remained at the scene of the
wreck, He later was arrested and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Garlic
Coming
To Fete
Movie Star Agrees
To Be Master Of
Ceremonies

John C. Page, Evan HeWes,
Phil Swing and Mark Rose
will have their work cut out
for them Oct. IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

Butter: Los Angeles 3lc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley (. o. b. ranch,
grade a doc; manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream SOC.
l.. A. hay: u. S. No. l S13-13.50;
U. S. No. 2 leafy S11.50-12.50; /. v.
and Antelope $13-13.50; U. S. No. 9
S10-S10.5O; Mpls. Dec. flax s1.44la.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
Mrs. Harrington
Hostess to Glass

The New Bethel Philathea class
met with Mrs. r. B. Harrington
last evening. with good attendance
present. The devotions were given
by Mrs. Fisher Stone. taken from the
fourteenth chapter of John. Mrs. T.
H. Weldon led the group in prayer
Mrs. Sturgeon Ayscue, president,
presided during the business session.
\ letter from the State Baraca-
Philathea president. B. D. Bum, in
viting all Philatheas to dinner in
Oxford on February 20, was read.
This matter will be taken up at a
later date. A shower Of bed linen
was given to needy family, and a
floral design was given for bereav-
ed family.
Refreshments of hot chocolate and
homemade cookies were served by
Misses FlOnnie and Virginia Thar
rington.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06

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Inc. while darts and fullneSs in Just
he right places release bodice soft
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not use gay printed crepe. with per-
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Pattern 93l4 may be ordered only
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IS and rs. Size So requires 3 3-S
ards 80 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
COR this MARIAN MARTIN pattern
Sc sure to write plainly your SIZE
NAME. ADDRESS, and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department
232 W. 18th ST., New York, N: Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
"YOuth In The Home"
Is Study Glass Topic

In his discussion of children in
the Home, the Rev. E. Norfleet
Gardner told the Parent-Teacher
study class, at their meeting last
night in the Henderson high school
library, OF answers made both by
parents and children in inquiries con-
corning the subject, and of the con-
illusions he had drawn in reference to
their views.
This was the third of a series of
five meetings of the class, of which
Mr.. Gardner is the leader, in its
study of youth. A very large attend
ance was had at last nights session,
with many county and city schools
represented by parents and faculty
members.
To the question, What are some
Of .hc chief difficulties you consider
the hl...' faces with reference to the
bringing Up Of children? put by Mr..
G:runer to a number of parents, he
received a variety of answers. He
divided the complaints into three
groups: those dealing with outside
interests, which separate members of
family from one another; home
standards; and need of closer COOP
Grafton between schools and churches
and homes. In the answers concern
ing hone standards, criticism was
found with the laXness of the home,
difficulty of parents adjusting them
~l>'es TO modern ways, and poor
Ii, cipline.
n varied list of replies was re-
ceivcd from group of young peo-
Die who were asked the following
questions: What is most pleasing
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06

about your home? and What would
you like different about your home?
They were pleased with the protec-
ton and comfort o. the home, love
and companionship found there, CO.
operation, freedom to express their
own viewpoint, treatment OF their
friends. They indicated, however,
that they would like for the family
to be together as group more often,
better relations among members Of
the family, more cordial welcome o.
friends, home run on budget. more
freedom in staying out at night.
The speaker emphasized that the
first place in character training must
continue to be in the home, not only
in early training, but also that it
must be first in Importance among
Institutions that touch the life Of the
child.
He stressed the fact that both par
ents and children are seeking an
honest adjustment TO their modern
life, with the desire to develop those
traits of Christian character that will
produce the finest personality.
The ultimate value Of the home,
Mr.. Gardner said, must depend up
IN how much those who arc parents
md children are willing to put into
he making of a real home.
Youth in the School, will be the
subject for next Mondays discus
sion, the fourth Of the series Of five
meetings. 1t is hoped by those in
charge that even more parents and
,eachers will display their interest
~ attending the remaining two ses-
SiOpS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
Closs's Column
NARROW NEBRASKANS:

1T was so cold in Lincoln, Neb.
hat the University of Nebraska
Memorial Stadium Shrank four in
ines. thereby reducing its seating
capacity by 90" Time, February
), 1910.
A young lady who taught last yeal
n South Carolina asked the follow
ng question on her final eXamina-
ion: What are the names Of the
ontinentS?'
Her answer: The continents arc
North America, South America, Eu-
ope, Asia, and Charleston"
BABY POEM NO. IA.
Come out Of there.
A Kitchens not the place
For little boys.
A box of mace
Is nice to chew upon.
I'll have to chase
All over the place
To get it back.
come out OIL lllelG.
It's there you found a match,
And swallowed it,
For you attach
Surprising things, and none
Escapes. You hatch
Your plots and snatch
Whate'er you lack.
Come out of there!
A smidge Of lemon pie
Escaped my eye
But never yours. What fun.
AS l passed by,
What blissful sigh
And greedy smack!
Come out of there.
Forget the garbage pail.
Don't bite the cat
Turn loose his tail.
Linoleum, my son,
AS food, will fail
And drop that nail.
Hear duck say quack:'
% W r ]FR
Ny goodness, but you've got knack
For keeping me upon your track.
i 4 =
Advice On Marriages.: BE sure
YOU'RE captain of the ship when you
cast off, for once you're on the Voy-
oee You'll never be promoted" "a
sea-captain's advice to d local bride
grOom.)
Blanche Manor says hustle is like
a historical novel because each is d
fictitious false based on stern reality.
!: = :;
AS children, one Of our favorite
savings was, Pig say unh, pull his
tail he say unh-hunh'' -. any one
know where the saying originated?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
A Gentle Laxative
Good For Children

Most any child who takes this
modern laxative once vii! welcome
it next time sluggish bowels have
him bilious, headlchy, liStle:s or up
set. Syrup of Black -Draughts fine
flavor appeals to most children. BY
simple directions, its action is uSu-
ally gentle but thorough. Principal
ingredient helps tone bowel mus
Giles. Two sizes: soc and 25c. Next
time, use Syrup of BlacE-Draught
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
COMPENSATION FUND
RECEIPTS ARE HIGH

Raleigh, Feb. 6.--Receipts for the
North Carolina Unemployment Com
pensation Fund through February 2
reached S32.ll2,lO5.24 which in
cludes S3l 1923, 143.7l in contributions
on employer payrolls and S663.96l.-
SO in interest on the balance on de-
post in the U. S. Treasury.
Benefits 70 unemployed workers in
North Carolina in the two years Of
1888 and 1889 and through February
2 amounted 10 Sl2.9l9 06678. which
leaves a balance in The State fund of
$40, 3,036.46. This balance is divid-
ed between the pooled" fund and
the employer individual account
funds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
HORTON RETURNS
TO HIS FIRST LOVE

Chapel Hill. Feb. 5.--Although
most of his followers nave forgotten
that he was originally, and Tor sew
eral years. an important stage actor,
Edward Everett Horton. VINO WI,
appear in "Springtime for Henry"
at the University Friday night IS re-
turning to the old stand after de-
sorting it for successful movie ca
reer.
During the entire current season
he will devote himself to 4 nation
wide tour in Benn w. Levy's Broad,
way hit. He will come 10 Chapel
Hill under the auspices Of the Caro-
lima Plavmallers to play in Nc
mortal Hall at $50 o'clock.
photography is the reconstruc-
tion of former geographical condl-
tons.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06

Some are scared-the others just
"dassent" declare themselves for
anybody.
That's truly descriptive Of the So
called LEADERS" with reference 10
the current gubernatorial race. To
prove the point your Raleigh report
er gives you true story-but a
story which will have to be without
names. Names, of course, would add
much, but the whole thing was told
"off the record" by one who was
present and it came to your CORES
pendent under promise Of complete
anonymity.
Half a dozen were gathered to-
gether in room at the Sir Walter
(where, incidentally, more important
political decisions are made than IN
all the rest Of North Carolina put to-
gether).
There were: d standout politician
from the far east and whose name
is known from NJ. to M; the ace lob
byist of one Of the States most pow,
erful power companies; an indus
trialst high in the inner Winston
Salem circles: lawyer lobbyist and
political boss Gust one person de-
spite the three dcScriptives) from
the home county Of one CT the CUB
.ernatorial candidates; an educator
Iof wide rcnoWn; the head Of one Of
the states largest non-political ESQ
it says organizations.
They had in the slanguage OF to-
day, 'lct down their hair. They
were Just bulling after having I'M
bibed (not too freely, Of course. but
still they had jmhibcd). 1t was a
moment when engaging Grankness
might have been expected. They be-
gan talking about the governors race.
What happened? Al! but the law
yer, lobbyist and politician who has
d candidate right III Ills back yard,
so to speak, sWorc they haven't yet
picked candidate. All but the aforc-
said IL and p. declared:
I'm not going to make a choice
until the second primary
So What?--YOur Raleigh reporter
doesn't pretend to know, but It's
something novel, at least.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
HOev Calls Meet
To Plan Part In
South's Program

Raleigh, Feb. 6.-(AP)--Governor
Hoev has asked a group of represent
tative North Carolinians to meet
with him here Saturday to form a
State committee to Line things up"
for the States part in a south wide
program to make this "a decade OF
progress. ,
= am asking representatives OF
public agencies, the vocations, agrl-
cultural agencies, the different
races, and others to meet with me
to consider what we should do IN
North Carolina" Hoey said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, Feb. 6.-Joe Blythe, North
Carolina campaign manager for PAU
V. McNutt, isn't going to let his
advocacy of the Indiana man for
President interfere with his own cam
paign for reelection to the State
Senate.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT
ST. PAUL WOMAN OF 81
MAKES WAR BANDAGES

st. Paul, MIMI. Feb. 6.-Clara E.
Ingals. 80, of this city, is believed to
be the oldest Red Cross volunteer
making surgical dressings for Euro
pean war relief Her production days
with the local chapter date back to
World War days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
Mrs Stubbs Improving.

Mrs. J. N. Stubs, who has been
confined to her bed for the past
two weeks at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Allie B. Young, at
Al Young street, is said to be
getting along nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-06
BOARD TO MEET.

Salisbury, Fen. 6.-(AP)-The
executive committee Of the State
tuberculosis association has set the
annual board of directors meeting
for April % at Winston Salem.