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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

III ClllicI IOlu d III q " y CllCcl lIlS
throng before Venice palace that
Italian forces were marching with
Germany to break the chains that
bind her in the Mediterranean and
TO obtain access to the sea at
Suez and Gibraltar.
But, he said Italy does not de-
sire to drag other neighboring ma
tons into the war and he named
in connection Switzerland, Jugo-
Slavia, Greece, Turkey and Egypt.
An official announcement after
Mussolini's speech said that Foreign
Minister Galeazzo Ciano had handed
the British and French ambassadors
message saying that His MajeS-
ty the King Emperor (King En-
manuel declared that Italy con-
siders herself in a state of war as
of tomorrow tTuesday)'
Both Turkey and Egypt are allies
of Britain and Greece has been
given an allied pledge to protect
her independence. Thus, Mussolini
appeared to be trying to limit the
war to the British and French al
though Turkey has a mutual aid
agreement to aid them if conflict
spreads to the eastern Mediter.
ranean.
Furthermore, the Fascist premier
indicated that Italy's first effort
would be on land against French
Nice and Savoy in a drive to sup
port the German legions pushing
down from the north.
Mussolini wore a black Fascist
uniform with the red stripes of a
corporal of honor on his sleeve as
he spoke from the palace balcony.
his face was grim as he began but
he was smiling as he acknowledged
the cheers of the throng at the end
He was forced to reappear to ans
Wer the cheers six times.
Rome officials estimated that $780,
600 persons were damned into VEN
ice square and nearby streets in
addition to millions who heard the
premier speak by radio loudspeakers
througout the country.
The hour of destiny has arrived
for our fatherland," Mussolini said
We are going to war against the
Continued on Page 8, Col. .
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
War Maps Help
You Follow News

France in the greatest
peril of her national life {.
England with the German
blitZkrieg brought nearer than
ever to her shores by Italian en-
try into the war
Tiny Switzerland caught
between two fires possible
scene of the next dictator in.
vasiOn
New names new places
new battle fronts
You can follow them now, with
the help of the maps inserted
with tOday's issue of this paper
For the first time in Imperial
Valley, a newspaper offers as
regular part of its service speciai
maps. printed on high quality
paper, so they may be preserved
and used in following war de-
velopments.
Save these maps. Use them
when you read the war news.
They will help you unders'a"u
what is happening.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
1000
unkS
Push On
Hitler Puts Over
Million Men Into
Gigantic Struggle

PARIS, June 10. (UP)-
Germany, throwing 100000
men and 1000 tanks into the
battle Of France, today was
reported to have broken
through defense lines of the Seine
the Disc and the Aisne, moved on
tWoard the Marine and thrust a
spearhead within IS or 30 miles OF
Paris.
The French censorship and other
departments are being transferred
from Paris. This dispatch indicat-
ed that the French government, in
large part, was evacuating ParisD
German tank columns were oper-
ating south of Beauvais, apparently
within 25 or 80 miles of Paris. Beau
vais itself is only little more than
35 miles from the capital.
Other tank units were reported to
have smashed through Normandy,
and the departments of Seine Infer
ieure and Eure, just northwest OF
Paris.
In the east heavy German COL
umns were attacking on the Tarde-
nois plateau, southeast of scissors,
threatening to flank both important
cities of scissors and Rheims.
All along the front reports indi-
Gated that French positions were in
danger of being thanked or taken
from the rear due to slashing Ger
man attacks, led by tanks and ar
mored columns.
Allied troops in the west still
were holding the line of the Bresle
river but German tanks had pene-
trated behind them in such force
that it was feared the river line
would have to be abandoned.
The situation around BeauvaiS
northwest of Paris, was much the
same Here the French lines hello
Continued on page 8, col ~
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

: Early SAID that Mr.. Roosevelt
would go to Charlottesville, Va, to
speak this evening as planned, but
that the proposed trip from there
to Hyde Park, N. Y, had been
cancelled
Chairman Key Pittman of the
senate foreign relations commit
tee said that Italys' entrance into
the war will accelerate our eff
forts to aid the Allies
He added that the people of the
United States don't desire to en-
ter the war"
II was understood the president
was revising the speech he will
deliver this evening in the light OF
ItalyS entrance into the war.
Provisions of the neutrality act
are expected to be invoked quickly
to include Italy. That nation will
be declared q belligerent and un-
doubleday the Mediterranean will
be declared a combat zone U. S.
ships and citizens will be banned
from it. Thus. with the exception
of strip along the northern Span
iSh and Portuguese coasts, the en-
tire European territory will be clos
ed to American commerce
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
said the entrance of Italy into the
war will prove "a great disappont-
ment to people everywhere and a
great human tragedy"
1t is very deplorable. but l don t
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Germans rs Miles from
Paris i'm Huge Offensive
F.D.R. Promises
Help for Allies
BIrIIETIN

CHARL LOT TESVILLE, Va.
June 10. tUPD-PreSident ROOSe-
welt declared today that the
United States will send its re-
sources to aid" the Allies "in
their magnificent fight
The president denounced Italy
for her entry i'm the European
war. lie declared that the United
States cannot safely be permit
ted TO become a lone island in
a world dominated by the philO-
SOphy of force.
"Such an island may be the
dream of those who still talk and
vote as isolationists," he de-
clarcd. "Such an island repre-
sentS to me and the Overwhcln-
ing ma jority of Americans today
Il helpless nightmare of 4 people
without freedom. a people lods-
ed in prison, handcuffed, hungry
and fed through the bars from
lay to day by the contemptuOus.
implying masters of ether con-
tinents."
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

changed the bill to make the army
strength 100000 and then voted to
approve it, it was stated
Actual present strength of the
army is PAP, 900 men and officers.
The vote was taken while the
committee considered a disputed
bill to authorize President Roose-
welt to order out the national guard
in event of an emergency between
the adjournment of the present
session of congress and the next
session.
Mr.. Roosevelt conferred briefly
during the morning with congress
sional leaders. Senate Democratic
Leader Alben w. Barley said af-
terward that he believed the Presi-
dent has completed his defense
program recommendation to con-
greSS. Mr.. Roosevelt suggested no
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

specific adjournment date, Barley
said, but the senate leader predicted
that the end Of the session would
come June 90 If the house acts
speedily on the new tax bill. This
is due to reach the house floor to-
morrow.
Some Democrats joined Republic
cans, however. In demanding that
congress remain in more or less con-
tinuous session.
Mr.. Roosevelt address will be st
the University Of Virginia commence
ment exercises at Charlottesville.
Va, and will be broadcast over IN
radio networks and short-waveA -
the world In seven languages. ~
will start speaking at 6:l6 y ~
EST His son Franklin d. Rcoee-
welt, Jr.. receives law degree -
the ceremony.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

body in a small wash
Ratterree's hat, coat and travel
ing bag were lined up neatly under
a bush. A note, scraWled in pencil,
was found on the hat.
The note said in part:
Gods spirit says fear not, fear
not. Put shoes off my feet. Holy
ground
Give me power over death and
hell, cast out devils and heal sick.
My test was short at first. but more
to come. Hold to my word Gods
spirit spoke to man last night"
No inquest was to be held.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Chamber Takes Up
Melon Day Plans

A committee appointed by John
Donohue, president of the FL Centre
chamber of commerce, started work
Monday on plans for observation Of
Il Watermelon and Cantaloupe day
set for June 20.
The committee, headed by Charles
Freedman, is made up of H. *,
Barker, Alex Engleman. Joe MartOri,
Martin Wahl. Fred Bright and jerry
Asher.
Committeeman were expected to
contact merchants and urge at
tractive displays of melons in store
windows.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
lac Airs Bard
Case 10 Committee

Ed V. lac, representative to Con-
gress from Imperial and San Diego
counties appeared before the APP
preparations subcommittee Monday
to present the case for retention Of
the Bard experiment station.
Approval by the committee is
tatamount to approval in the APP
preparations committee, according
to B. A. Harrigan, county agricul-
tural commissioner.
Following APPROVAL by the CONT
tee the measure will go to the house
for vote and from there to the
senate.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

Ratterree's body was found late
yesterday by deputy sheriffs Tom
McCrite and Jim Wallce. The Of
ficers believed he had been dead
at least two days.
The investigators learned that
Ratteree was taken to the mountains
June 2 by a friend, Charles Can't
1ell Cantrell was to return seven
DAYS later yesterday to return
Ratterree to his home.
True to the agreement, Cantrell
kept the appointment yesterday but
Rattcrree did not appear. Authori-
ties then began the search that
ended with the discovery of the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Officers Probe
Sabotage Report

Inquiry was continued Monday by
sheriff's office deputies and Ell Gen.
tro police department investigators
in a report that two men were
noticed tampering with rails of the
Southern Pacific a mile south Of
Ell Centre.
F.. E. Calbaugh of the Southern
Pacific informed police headquarters
that man had telephoned him,
explaining that he had seen the
men doing something to a rail and
when he approached the men warn
ed him away with revolver.
A group of officers failed to To-
cate the tampererS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10


Quartermaster Col. Wilmot Daniel
son.
Some 500 Germans and Austrians
are working for Col DanielSon on
a S60,000O00 construction project in
the 10-mile strip that comprises the
canal zone.
These aliens are interspersed a
mong thousands of British West
Indian natives including many who
lad worked on the canal itself, and
their sons and relatives.
Army investigators are delving
into the background of each alien,
questioning him about his friends
and relatives abroad.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Ed Crandah on
Inspector S Staff

Ed Crandall went to work Mon
DAY at the city engineers office in
Ell Centre as assistant building in
spector. He takes the place of
Gene Robertson, who was called back
to former employment. Crandall
will serve for the duration of the
earthquake emergency in construc-
ton, probably about four months.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

of Ell Centre Police and highway
patrol reports were incomplete. but
it was learned that Paxton reported
his sedan stolen at the Ell Centre
police station and later the highway
patrol informed that it had been
found wrecked on the highway be-
tween Holtville and BraWley.
A Mrs. S. P. Paxton was treated
at the Brawley hospital for buses
and shock early Monday but releas-
ed later. She appeared to be dazed,
hospital attaches said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
FOR CAN GALL OUT
NATIONAL GUARD

WASHINGTON, June 10. CUP)-
The house military affairs commit
tee today voted 16 to to approve
a bill authorizing President Roose-
welt to order out the national guard
in event of an emergency prior to
the next congress.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Baseball
BY UNITED PRESS

NATIONAL
Brooklyn .......... 300 022 010-8 IS 2
PittSburg ... 030 900 400-7 u 2
Hamlin. Kinmball, Casey, Press
lell FitzsimmonS e. Phelps, Man
cuSo; SeWell Heintzelman, Butcher,
MacFayden q Davis, Fernandes.
New York Chicago postponed, rain.
Boston 013 04
st Louis Observation-Disclosures. 010 90
Sullivan q Lopez; Davis Shown,
White & Owen.
AMERICAN
st. Louis ....... 200 900 500 10 0
washington . 900 900 400 10 2
Kramer. Lawson & Swift: Hud-
son, Monteagudo e. Early.
Detroit at New York postponed, rain.
Chicago at Philadelphia, will play
later date.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
What Next

As long as horses run or dice
roll folk Just WILL lay wager
and it begins to look as though
they will wager, 100, as long as
there are soft drink vending ma
chimes.
Latest game up and down Main
street to determine who pays for
soft drinks is to insert nickleS and
get bottles then look ON the bot
tom of tie bottle where the dealers
town is stamped. Whichever bottle
carries the most distant stamp
wins.
A friend OF RR'S drew one from
, Honolulu the other day.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Italian Entry to
Speed U.S.. Moves

WASHINGTON, June 10. (UP)-Ambassador William
C. Butt teephoned President Roosevelt from Paris at
/ 53 am. EST, that Italy had declared France
White House Secretary Stephen T. Early made the
Of Bullitt'S trans Atlantic call.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Holy Vigil Ends
In Mans Death

PHOENIX June 10. (UP)-Authorities returned from
the desoate South mountains today with the body of Car
lyle Raerree 35 year old bible salesman who persisted in
the barren cactus studded hills while conducting
dav period of "fastng and praying in solitude'
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Aliens in Canal
Zone Quest oned

PANAMA CITY, June 10. (UP)-The United States
army has begun exhaustive investigation into the back
ground and credentials of all Europea-born aliens work.
ing in the Canal zone, it revealed.
The investigation was said to concern largely the 200
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Puts
Fate in Balance
At Side of is
Hour Of Destiny Has Arrived SaysII
Duce in Ordering Onslaught Against
Democracies to Win Mediterranean

ROME, June 10. (UP)-Premier Benito Mussolin took
Itas 450000OO people into the European today in
clmactic bid for Roman empire around the Medt-
erranean
Declaring Great Britain and France, the Fascist
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
n AMBLING
* EpORTER
Free For ALL

There are still grapefruit left!'
Ira Aten announced Monday after
fruit seekers answered his offers
over the weekend of free buckets
for all who called at his ranch. The
offer continued during this week
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
British Airmen
In Bomb Attacks
London Rushes Reinforcemen+s to Ne ct
German Thrust at P ars; Says Sword
Will Be Met with Sword in Italy

LONDON, June TO- (UP)--Britih air forces in France
reinforced today and they heavily bombed German
troop and armored column concentrations at AbbeVlle
AmienS, BeauVlis and Rouen.
The air ministry announcement of the bombing of Ger
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
No DrOpee---

No DrOpee--
When in need of a little ready
caSh-Which has been virtually a
permanent state for 50 long we
can't remember RR henceforth will
trail Hi Dlller.
Hi dropped some change out
of his pocket while entering the
theaLer and marched bllthely to
his seat An usher followed him with
the money.
you dropped this she announ-
ced with a George Washington air.
said Hi.
"Oh no, you must be mistaken
After some argument Hi accepted
the money, but only on the theory
} that the cashier had short-changed
herself.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10
Fair Weather.

Hello neighbor!" Jack Oliver
cheerily greeted Jimmy Marshall
Monday morning
Don't neighbor me!' Jimmy
groWled.
Anyone who will sit on his porch
on Sundays and watch in the shade
while l work on my lawn and shrub
berry, without ever offering to help,
is no neighbOr on MondayS!"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

Butter: Los Angeles 2Sc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley {. o. b. ranch.
grade A BIC; manufacturing milk
Sic, route gathered cream 27c.
L. A. hay: U. s. No. $14-S14.5o;
u. S. No. 2 leafy S13-13.50; U. s. No.
2 S1O.5O-S11: Mpls. Sept. flax.
S1.76K.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-10

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banlxs.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
A MESSAGE TO YOUNG PEOPLE

One day Thos. Edison was called
upon to send a message to a young
peoples gathering, and this is the
message he sent:
always be interested in what
ever you undertake, or may be do
ing for the moment. Dismiss from
your minds everything else but the
one thing you are doing at the time,
and think only of that thing in all
it's bearings, and master it. Don
mind the clock, but keep at it, and
let nature indicate the necessity of
rest After resting, go to work
again with the same interest. The
world pays big prices for the men
who know.
'"To accomplish things there must
first be an idea that the thing is
possible; then the watchword must
be try; and keep on trying with en-
thusiasm and a thorough belief in
your ability to succeed. If you are
convinced that certain thing can
be done, never mind what the world
says to the contrary; experiment,
never give up.
''Forget entirely the word disap-
pointment. Failures, so called, are
but finger posts pointing out the
right direction to those who are
willing to learn So far as I can
see, these principles have Influenced
me in the years that have passed"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school at
$3.50. Mrs. Elsie e. Maier, super
intendent. Preaching service at
1920. Through the courtesy OF
Mr.. M. H. Breese, manager of The
Twin City Electric company, we
will have radio installed so we
can listen to DR.. VIM. Lindsay
Young, new moderator of the gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church. His theme will be Chris
tian Education and National De-
fense." He will be accompanied by
the Princeton Theological Seminary
choir. The public is invited
Bristol church: Sunday school al
l D. m. Mrs Mary L. H. Flanders,
superintendent Preaching service
at 2 D. m. Mission school each
Tuesday at 1880, in the church
Young peoples rally will be held in
the Presbyterian church, Athens
Sunday, Oct. 27.
Deerfield church: Sunday school
at 10 a. m Mr.. E. /. Price, super
intendent. Preaching service at
1880 o. M, followed by communion
Every member is urged to make a
special effort to be present.-Chas
J. Caller, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
FREEDOM OF RADIO

In his radio speech at Peoria, Mr.
Willkie asked: What was Franklin
Roosevelt doing when they sold
CZechoslovakia down the river? He
was calling Hitler, Mussolini and
Chamberlain and telling them he
thought the Munich pact ought to
go through" And the radio carried
the astonishing falsehood, unvexed
and untrammelled, even though it
was SO barefaced that Mr.. Willkie' s
secretary had to announce that his
chief had "misspoken," and lamely
explained that what Mr. Willkie
had meant to say was something
entirely different. Of course I do
not know whether Mr.. Willkie
thought it would be smart politics
to accuse the President of conniving
at the rape Of Czechoslovakia. 4
presidential candidate might be ex-
pected to weigh his words, particu-
larly when he is making a prepared
speech The alternative assump-
tion must be that somebody, exer-
cising taste and judgment, pointed
out to him the unwisdom of making
a baseless charge and therefore, af-
ter lapse of some hours, he haC
his secretary indicate that it was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
OHIO THIRD IN FURS

Ohio ranked third in the United
States for fur production last year,
according to figures compiled by
the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
and the Ohio Wildlife Research Sta
ton, it was announced today.
The average person does not
think of Ohio as great fur pro-
ducing state, but according to the
figures Ohio produced almost three
times as much fur as Alaska, and
almost as much as her neighbors
Pennsylvania and Indiana combin-
ed. Louisiana was first in produc-
tion with Wisconsin second.
Last winter Ohio's fur yield was
$1,315,000 on 1,437,617 pelts the
Ohio Wildlife Research Station re-
ported to Commissioner Don Wa
ters Reports from fur dealers to
the division listed 957,617 worth
$878,000 taken. AS these reports
did not include furs sold direct to
Ohio manufacturers or furs shipped
by express or parcel post to mer-
chants outside Ohio, the Research
Station estimated the take as a half
larger. AS usual, muskrats led in
total value, followed by skunk,
mink, opossum. raccoon, red fox,
weasel and grey fox.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Kinsey-NcMilIan Reunion

The Kinsey-McMillan reunion
was held at Embree park Sunday
Oct. s, with a large attendance. A
good program was rendered in the
afternoon consisting of music, read
ings and talks. Officers elected for
next year were: President, Mabel
Hayes; vice pres, Minnie DeWeese; !;
sec'y, Laura Wymer; program COM
mittee, Mrs. Raymond Reddick, Mrs.
Mary Davis and L. c. Thompson;
refreshment committee, Wayne Ged-
des, Lola Roberts and Dorothy Nc
Inturf.
Those present from a distance
were: MI. and Mrs. Oliver Kinsey,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. K. Young, Mariet-
ia; Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Thompson
and son Phillip of Coshocton; Mr..
and Mrs. Bud Wilson, Crooksville;
Mrs. John May, Mr.. Dale Thomas,
Adrian, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Reddick and two daughters
Nancy Lou and Carol Ann, Mrs.
Emma Hysell, Mrs. Hazel Thomas,
Logan: Harrison Thompson and
daughter Jeanette, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Levering and son Gary
Dean, Howard Thompson, Stanley
Springer, Fredericktown; Mrs. Vena
Barr, Jacksontown; Mrs. H. c.
Hooper and son Mickey, Cincinnati;
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight H. Talbot
and son Lee, Lancaster; Wilbur
Wilson, Ruth Baughman, Zanes-
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thomp-
son, Janette Thompson, George
Thompson, Amesville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Kerns, Opal Kerns, Sharps-
burg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Never Silent Club

Mrs. Wilma Mummey entertained
the September meeting of the Never
Silent club at the Wayside park on
route II. There were 16 members
and four children present. Addi-
tional guests were Mrs. Bessie Mar
tin, Mrs. Helen Chrisman and Mrs.
Sarah White. After the business
session, conducted by the president,
the subject, Why do you like the
autumn season, was discussed by all
present. Mrs. Nancy Heron was
the winner in the dime hunt. A two
course luncheon, chicken sandwich
es, potato salad and iced tea, home
made ice cream and cake, were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Bessie Martin. 1t was an ideal day
and all enjoyed the outdoor meet
ing. The October meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Amelia Leland,
Thursday afternoon, Oct. II. Bring
suggestions for winter needle work
Do not miss hearing reading by
Nellie Lighthizer; Curing and care
of pork for winter, by Iva Ham
stunts, by Lucille Ferguson, Glenna
Berkheimer and Jessie Lighthizer;
current events, by Nancy Heron.