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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-24
HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
bat do not C Ja,apeW
TUESDAY, JUNE 25

OGOIh JUNE IO
Benefic aspects dominate today.
The stars smile upon the United
States where both men and women
will benefit. 1t is an suspicious date
for leaders of their fellow men.
Well laid plans should be success
full Labor and capital should be
harmonious under this sway.
Heart and Home Women are
under a favorable direction of the
stars today and should be deter
mined in pushing their plans. 1t
is an suspicious date for obtain
ing contributions for philanthropic
organizations. 1t is a happy we'd
ding day that presages prosperity
and long partnership. HonorS are
indicated for women in political
work Executive offices of RESPONSE
bility will be assigned to many
in both political parties, but when
rewards are distributed in the au-
tumn the stars forecast lack of
recognition.
Business Affairs Before autumn,
reorganization and concentration
should be completed in corpora
tions of big business, as well as
in small concerns. Efficiency and
economy should be the two watch
words that guide all. While new
millionaires will be produced among
the manufacturers and merchants,
prosperity will cover brief per-
iod aStrologers forecast. 1t is en-
phaSized that war waste will be
feflt in this country.
National Issues: Career men in
the Federal government will be
greatly needed between now and
1912, it is prognosticated AS the
national campaign progresses events
are to cause anxiety among voters
of all parties. The recognized need
for a Superman as President will
be general. While the nation eX-
pandS as a world power, strange
demands will be made upon the
government. There is a portent of
attempts to encourage treason.
International Affairs: A plot to
aSSaSsinate leading British royal
parsonage or a statesman is fore
cast. Terrible experiences for resi-
dents of London have been proph-
esied. Definite improvement in
the Allies hopes may not be evil
dent before autumn. Mars and Nep-
tune near the Ascendant at Paris
will increase subversive influences
in France. Great feats of heroism
are prophesied for French and
British aviators.
Persons whose birthdate it : is
have the augury of a year of good
luck. Love affairs as well as those
of business should prosper among
the young and not-so-young.
Children born on this day will
be kindly, generous and hospitable.
They may be lacking in self-confi-
dence, even though they are ex-
ceptionally intelligent and talent
ed.
Copyright, 1940)
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Daily Lessons in English " " L. GORDON

What business they
to nterfere?n Say they neree?"
Pronounce pay-trun
Ecstasy; not Elk, Elk CY
honorable credtabe. estmab
worthy
STUDY a times and il yours Let us
Today word
"A opinion OF danger
actuated considerations which he not
avow
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BIG sum FOR
MUNITIONS IS
NOW PROPOSED

WASHINGTON, June a. Au-
thoritative sources reported con-
struction of a billion dollar chain
of Government munitions plants
has been recommended officially to
the President as part of further
expansion of national defense pro-
grams.
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BUILDS FIELD
FOR WARplANES:
IS DEpORTED

GUAYQUIL. Ecuador, June "a.
1t is reported here that immigra-
ton authorities have discovered a
German citizen has prepared a
landing field for planes on his
ranch near Chainbo.
The citizen was ordered to leave
the country.
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TALKS OF HITLER

BOMBAY, India, June 24.-The
great Indian leader, Mahatmi Gand-
hi, told his followers today that Hit
lerism never can be defeated by
counter Hitlerism which will only
breed superior Hitlerism raised to
the height of greed, race hatred and
desire of conquest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-24
INCOME TAX
TO HIT MORE

WASHINGTON, June "a. = The
House has approved the billion dol
lar defense tax bill and sent it
to the Senate for final action. In
general, the bill adds more than
2 100000 persons to the list of Fed
eral contributors for both income
and excise taxes.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JUNE "a
Earl Everitt
Lester Linehan
Douglas Parker
John Runquist
Lloyd G. KnutSon
Charles H. Flory
Thomas Graham
Evelyn Butler
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-24

Rumania has called 100000 men to the colors
Now that she is on friendly relations with Germany
she expects a Nazi invasion any day
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-24

Mussolinis editorial mouthpiece the Unit
ed States to stay out of We should stay neutral
like Italy.
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First Lieutenant Prince Wilhelm
(above), eldest son of the former
German Crown Prince and grand
son Of the ex-Kaiser, died follow
ing an operation for an abdominal
wound received in battle around
Client, it is reported. He had been
in the front lines since the German
invasion of the Lowlands,
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any Alaska newspaper.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Congratulations
. AN EDITORIAL -

To Robert Hatton Charles Bratton and Wesley Hell:
Congratulations, and welcome into the service OF the
public.
Your election to the city council outstanding
victory for nonpolitical city government expression
of the communitX,s complete confidence in you, and
mandate to exercise ability in behalf OF better
business in city affairs.
We believe and hope you will have the full coopera-
ton of all citizens of Ell Cenro We you that
shall have this newspapers cooperation every effort
Improvement.
To enable the community to devote its full attention
to improving ITSELF sincerely hope that you will not
be hindered by any campaign bitterness that might have
developed We hope that those who opposed for cleo
ton will be big enough to concede defeat gracefully to
forget campaign hangovers and to forward from here
undeterred by any chains from the past.
You have a hard job, and that will at times
thankless and dreay We hope the public recognizes
from time time the good things you will do we'll
the mistakes you may make. We believe the good will
far outshine the mistakes.
We hope after you take office next week you will
continue to take the public into your confidence, you
did admirably in your campaign On the basis of your
characters and your policies, believe and hope the
ctys business will be transacted in public not in star
chamber Sessions We believe you will let the public know
how its tax dollars being spent and for what.
We believe you will give the people 100 cents the
dollar service and accomplishment for value received
AS long as you do, we are with you all the way
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Braw|ey Cops Nab
Burglars, Recover
Loot in Two Cases
Jewelry Store Window
Smashed; Home Entered
In Pair of TheftS

BRAWLEY, April 10. =
Burglars raided a jewelry
store and a residence here
early today but were arrest
ed and the loot recovered be-
fore they could get away.
Brawley police, attracted by the
sound of breaking glass, found H.
A. Pierce, "a, in front of shatter-
ed window in the DeArman Jewel
ry store. Pierce said he did not
hear any noise, then broke into a
run. He was captured after a chase
down an alley. Two watches and
a ring were found in a stairway he
passed in his flight. One of PierceS
hands was swathed in towel. Of
ficerS said he tossed a towel wrap
ped rock through the window.
Walter Pleshko was caught be-
tween two groups of officers while
attempting to make away with the
loot he took from the Charles c..
Brown home at 354 G street. While
in flight from Brawley police he
ran into Deputy Sheriff Frank Ra-
ney and Pecos Edwards. Pleshko
dived under packing shed but
powerful flashlights revealed his
hiding place. He was wearing one
of Browns suits when searched at
police headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Webb Miller Saws
Hitfer's Strategy
Aimed at Britain
Iron Ore Minor Item in
Reasons for Invasion,
Correspondent Says
By WEBB MILLER

LONDON, April 10. (UP)
Adolf Hitler seized Nor
way and Denmark to use as
a springboard from which he
can strike at Great Britain's mas
terry of the North Sea. If he sue
ceedS in consolidating German bases
in those countries, Hitler can con-
centrate on air and submarine war
fare against Britain.
AS this new phase of the war
started, that appeared today TO be
the most reasonable interpretation
of Hitler's long range strategy, rath-
er than that an invasion of Scandi-
navia was motivated by concern
over iron ore supplies or fears the
Allies planned to seize a foothold
in the peninsula.
BY seizure of Denmark and Nor
way, Germany cut the flying dis
tance to the Shetland and Orkney
islands by one-half and greatly in
creased the flying radius of bombers
patrolling the North Sea for attacks
oii Diieioii Wal oilipo. IL dlSO IIldKeS
possible the use of new, high speed
twin-motored fighting planes as
escorts for bombers, a practice hith-
erto impracticable.
BY using the Norwegian Fjords
as submarine bases, if Germany car
hold them, she reduces by more
than 1000 miles the distance SUBJ
marines previously had to travel
from their bases to operational
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
BRITISH BOT TIE UP GERMAN WARSH|PS
Six incorporated Cities Elect New
Officials in Unexciting Campaigns

Quiet and lack of warmth marked
elections generally in Imperial VAL
ley cities.
OF the six incorporated communi-
ties, besides the county seat, BraW-
ley appeared to have the greatest
interest. A heavy vote was polled.
The vote ousted Mrs. o. May Juve-
nal Wear from the city clerks Of
flee, position she has held for
many years.
w. I. Hopes drew a heavy vote
to go on the BraWley city council
with S. D. Carey and Harvey Ar
chais.
There was some heat in the Ca
lexico race, but not to be compared
with e. Centre. DR.. T. E. Bartholo-
new, James Baxter and Fern Young
were selected for city council
Closest election was in Imperial
where William Tullos nosed out Ed
ward Mellon by a single vote in
competition for a council seat
Holtville also had a tight race
with Claude Shaw winning a spot
on the council and John De Paoli
and John Kavanaugh taking the
other places. Only five votes, how
ever, separated D. Paoli from
Curtis King
All cities except Calipatria and
Imperial elected three councilmen
and a city clerk. Calipatria and
Imperial had "off year" elections
with only two council places open.
All except Calipatria named a city
treasurer.
Results by city:
CALEXICO
CITY COUNCIL: DR.. T. E. Barth-
olomeW, 372; James j. Baxter, 32l;
Les B. Cardiff, 241 Karl R. Edmunds,
PIP; James H. Hampton, 64 (Negro);
0. L. Peterson, 1877; T. E. Pledger,
1856; R. R. Simmons, l78; Fern L.
Young, 271.
CITY CLERK Richard Emerson,
500.
CITY TREASURER: P. P. Ander-
son. 484; Lawrence R. Little, 1874.
HOLTVILLE
CITY COUNCIL: John A. De Pa
oil. PAT; John Kavanaugh, 248;
Curtis R. King, 242; Ted E. Kipf,
1854; Robert Patterson, 100; Claude
l.. Shaw, 342; William N. Wiging-
ton, 100.
CITY CLERK: Percy E. Brown,
1872; Mrs. E. M. Carpenter, 276; j.
Karl Fahring, III.
CITY TREASIJRFR. Miss Lena
Bridenstine, 463.
CALIPA1RIA
Cecil G.. Clouse, 2O1 Ben Jones,
148; Lloyd Love, ITO; Clyde S. Pow
ell, 1874
CITY CLERK: Mrs. Helen Kuhns,
255.
CITY TREASURER: Not up for
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Bullet Punctures woman's S Heart:
Doctor Opens Trap Door, Sews Up
Wound While Heart Beats Recovery!

NEW YORK, April 10 CUP)-Mrs.
Eloise Edralin, 10, picked up a pis-
tol a boarder left in her home.
Somehow it was discharged and the
bullet ripped through her chest,
puncturing her heart.
An ambulance surgeon, amazed to
find her still alive, took her to
Krickerbocker hospital. A hurry cali
brought DR. William A. Fraser,
one of the city'S beSt-knoWn sur
geons.
DR. Fraser hurrledly made an in
ciSion around the left breast. He
cut four ribs away from the breast
bone, severing the muscles SO that
he had a sort of trap door. He
took the quiverng heart in his hand.
A puncture of the left ventricle
sent blood squirting with every
beat. DR.. Fraser motioned for needle
and silk thread. AS each heart beat
quieted, he took a stitch Then he
Wanted for another moment of
quiet and took a second stitch A
third stitch closed the wound.
The loss of blood seriously weak
ened Mrs. Edralin. Her blood type
had been charted the moment she
entered the hospital. DR.. Morris
Kleinberg, an intern standing by,
knew his blood was the same. He
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Naval Engagement Roges
While Norwegian Troops
Make Stand Against Nozis
Major Battle in
Progress on Land;
Advance Slowed

ABISKO, NorWegian-Swed
ish Frontier, April 10. (UP)
- Fierce fighting between
German troops and NOrWeg-
ian defenders was reported
from several points today with in
dications that a major battle is
developing
Two hundred Norwegian troops
were reported killed at Elverum,
northeast of Hamar the last re-
ported capital Germany claimed
Nazi forces have occupied Hamar,
where Norwegian authorities fled
yesterday from Oslo.
A high Swedish authority reported
that allied forces have recaptured
the Norwegian ports of Bergen and
Trondheim.
The major battle was believed
developing near the village of Scog-
lund, where NorWegians are in
strong defense positions against Ger
man troops landed on the coast
south of Tromsoe.
According to messages received
Continued on Page 8. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10

odW ItOUclC 11dICOll lcCSlVc lllOlt Ill
dividual votes than any council can
didate in the city's history.
Howard Soper was elected treas
urer by comfortable majority
Two angles combined to leave the
race for city clerk a matter of
doubt between Neal Gavin and Ru-
dolph FroWiss. Complete unofficial
returns gave Gavin a six-vote mar
gin, but % absentee ballots are still
to be counted and a recount, de-
manded by Frowiss, may develop
some errors.
The three new members of the
city council, who replace incumbents
who declined to seek reelection, will
not officially take their places until
next week. Meanwhile, the old board
will continue to direct the city.
Canvass of ballots and installation
will take place Monday night
From the very beginning the trend
went strongly for Charles Bratton,
Hatton and Wesley He'll. Continued
counting only added to their strength
and the unofficial final was Hat
ton 1874, Bratton 1479 and He'll
1850.
John McNeece polled 1853 and
John R. Robertson 953. The single
shot" candidate, H. L. (Joe) Bush
trailed last with 76O.
The total vote was 295O, far and
away the largest vote ever cast in
an Ell Centre municipal election.
Previous high was in 1884 when
slightly less than 1900 voted.
Three of the candidates for CITY
clerk ran close race throughout
Tuesday evening as partial returns
came in to be posted in the Post
Press offices where a large cleo
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
WESTMORLAND

cleCIlOIl
WESTMORLAND
CITY COUNCIL: Bassie H. Evans.
1913; Clarence T. johnson, 142; John
Cummings, 1862.
CITY CLERK: Miss Elizabeth
B. Miller, l49.
CITY TREASURER: o. Glenn
Killingsworth, 164.
IMPERIAL
CITY COUNCIL: Ben F. Hudgins.
160; Hans r. Larson withdrew 25;
Edward P. Mellon. 1911; w. l.. Town
send, 248; Will H. Tullos, 1872.
CITY CLERK: Milo Foster, 377;
Charlie Owens. l2, IWrite-in).
CITY TREASURER: Miss Lila
Foster, 367.
BRAWLEY
precinct c complete. Precinct A
lacking only IS votes of completion,
and Precinct b.
CITY COUNCIL: Harvey C. Ar
chais, 7e3; Theodore G. Balkan, PAT;
Cecil w. Bradford, 461; S. D. Carey,
852; w. 1. Hopes, 1861; Flowel
Nichols, 655; I. A. Pearson, 200;
Ralph w McCune, 612
CITY CLERK: Charles c. Casey,
912; Fred Fluegler, $50; o. May
Juenal Wear, BIG.
CITY TREASURER: Cyril B.
Marking, 1868.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10

@CIlen destroy every German war,
ship on the Norwegian coast. Loss
of the vessels would mean annihila-I
ton or surrender of German land.|
ing parties
Telephoned messages from NAL
moe said that major naval battle|
was in progress in the Skagerrak|
between at least 10 German war;
ships and troop transports and anI
undisclosed number of British war;
ships and Royal Air Force planes.
1t was reported that two addition
al German warships already had
been sunk in the battle.
Firing could be heard from small
islands off Tyoernoe, just north OF
Gothenburg, the Malmoe dispatches
said Malmoe is on the southern
tip of Sweden.
Swedish fisherman in motor
launches were reported standing
by ready to go to the assistance
of survivors of ships in distress.
In some quarters it was reported
that the battle occurred when Brit
lsh air and naval forces encountered
German Warships attempting to
convoy troops to Norway
The naval claims by both sides for
all engagements SO far were as fol-
lows:
Britain claimed that the Ger
mans lost two cruisers, the Karls-
ruhe and Bluecher, admitted by
Berlin); one destroyer sunk at Mar
vik, one cruiser at Bergen; and sew
en- supply ships.
Germany claimed that four Bri-
tish battleships. two battle cruisers.
three heavy cruisers and two trans
ports had been damaged by Nazi
air attack in addition to two des-
troyers lost by the British at Mar
vik.
Norway lost two naval vessels and
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Even in Jail, They
Count Noses Here

Is there no escape from a census
taker?
Even county Jail prisoners sub
mltted Tuesday to Uncle Sans third
degree.
Bright and early Tuesday morn
ing William Avery Eaton began to
question the county's 1870 prisoners.
Jailers escorted the prisoners in and
out of the conference room where
Eaton sat with his big black book.
Since census records are secret, it
was impossible to ascertain if the
prisoners used the answer so annoy
ing TO law enforcement officers
Il don't remember"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Z 1'os4ts aXs{'1s
After the Vote
Election memories

After the Vote
Election memories -.
Up in BraWley one of the polling
places was located in the chemistry
laboratory of the Junior college.
Inspector was the Rev. Mr.. Marvin
Parmalee and staff included Mrs.
Harry Stewart, Mrs. Sam Bryant
and Mrs. Jesse Juvenal School lab
oratories normally have an atmo-
sphere that will practically turn
your nose inside out, and the BraW-
ley lab was no exception. In fact, it
was super-normal. Which gave wise
acres the chance to leave the polls
chortling:
Rotten politics going on in
there!'
incidentally, RE happened to make
the rounds in BraWley late Tuesday
night and for courtesy the three
Brawley boards were simply tops . &.
In Ell Centro Sam Danenberg re-
ceiVed his usual scattering of write
in votes.
Il didn't mind losing this year,
though" said Sam. Because 1 for
got to register!'
Apparently it wasn't enough for
Sterling OsWalt's candidate to lose
the election. One of the saddle
mares that he had counted on to
produce a part thoroughbred drop
ped Il mule colt Wednesday morn
ing!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Apprentice System Here
Will Truin Craftsmen

Ell Centro Tuesday night initiated
the countrywide program to provide
school pupils with business exper-
ience by permitting them to serve
as apprentices to private employers
while they still are in school,
This plan. which closely follows
that of tine ancient crafts and
guilds system, was launched at a
conference of federal officials,
school heads, employers organiza-
tions, and union members.
The Contractors association and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Cars Jump Curb,
Friuhten Women

FL Centre police reported We'd
nesday that two women narrowly
escaped injury late Tuesday after
noon when two motor cars leaped a
curb at Fouth and Vine streets and
struck the side of a house belong
ing to John Mayo.
Mrs. S. D. Handley and Mrs. Mayo
were frightened but unhurt, police
said, when the machines smashed
into the residence, damaging one
wall
The house -razing" followed a
collision between a truck driven
by G.. H. Lee, 81, and sedan driven
by Manuel Granda, "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10

forced into unemployment, and en-
ployers will have better trained
.group of employees available.
Under the Californa Shelley-Mal-
loney act" he said, "the response
bility of training craftsmen was
placed in the hands of local IN
dustry,"
A committee representing every
organization and group affected oy
the plan will be announced later
Continued on Page s, Col. 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Pioneers Review
Old Days Saturday

Imperial Valley pioneers will take
over the county fair grounds Sat-
urday for their annual barbecue.
election of officers, and review Of
the good old days.
The program will begin with Q
morning business session.
Dan Grumbles will serve one OF
his famous barbecue luncheons at
noon and the afternoon will be de.
voted to a varied program featured
by tall tales from the men and
women who helped conquer the des-
ert and make it one Of the worlds
richest agricultural areas.
More than 500 men, women and
children always attend the pioneer
picnic every year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Thermometer at
Years High Mark

Maybe it was politics that did it.
The temperature went to "a de-
grees in Ell Centre at noon We'd
resday five degrees higher than
any noon reading SO far this season,
and higher than the previous high
mark. 1t was expected to rise a few
degrees during the afternoon.
The mercury stood at 81 at 5 a. m,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Drunk Driver Gets
80 DAYS in Jail

BRAWLEY, April lO-Turner
Head. 26, was sent to the county
Jail for 30 days for drunk driving
which resulted in an automobile &C
cident near here Monday night.
His wife was taken from a Braw-
ley hospital to her home after be-
ing treated for head injuries Head
said she suffered when she jumped
from their car. Officers believed
Head had struck her on the head
with a bottle during a family fight
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10

the Carpenters union were the first
to agree to come into the cooperative
plan. Later it is planned to extend
the system to other trades, crafts,
and businesses
j. A. Wright of Washington, rep
resenting the United States depart
ment of labor, explained that the
community will benefit because
better trained craftsmen will be de-
veloped. youths will be SO we'll
trained that few of them will be
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10

VIIO ueCIoIO1I dIItT CdIK WIlH tnt
president, said this means "holding
up everything regarding the credits
for at least few days to study
developments.
The decision affects a $4,000. 900
credit to Denmark, $lO,OOO,O0O to
Norway: $l5.O0O,OOO to Sweden and
Sl,OOO,000 to Iceland. all granted by
the Export-Import bank.
UnderSecretary of State Summer
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10

climbed on a table beside the op-
Grating table and quart of blood
was pumped from his arm into
Mrs. Edralin's veins.
The hospital said that Mrs. Edra-
lin would recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10

Welles, who also participated In
the conference. said 1t dealt only
with the export-import fiscal poll
cies.
AS for an anticipated pres'dential
proclamation TO bar Amertcsn shlp.
ping from Scandinavian wategsL
Welles said Il think the prestdooel
will have something TO say on ~
matter sometime today"