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Evening star., 1940-09-10

enterprises, was shaken by the
blasts, and air battles were fought
over the Houses of Parliament.
The City that ancient area OF
winding lanes and headquarters of
famous financial institutions, car
ried on as usual-but with an effort.
When the workers came to buSi-
ness-many of them late-they
found grimy, red-eyed firemen still
toiling on smouldering wreckage of
buildings blasted by bombs.
Soldiers asked them to walk in
the middle of the road because of
the danger of falling masonry. A
bomb had hit corner of tall
bank, and left some masonry hang
ing.
First Raid Repelled.
The drone of many engines could
be heard in the sky during the 25-
minute first alarm that came just
after noon.
In a brief battle over the Lon
don area, fought so high observers
could not see it, British fighter planes
turned away the reconnaissance and
bomber planes which had occaSioned
the alarm. But machine gun and
cannon fire were heard in central
London.
Thousands of firemen. air-raid
wardens and gunners-the front
fighters of this war-ruShed to their
posts after a weary night during
which, authoritative quarters said,
$50 German bombers dropped some
"verv heavy" demolition bombs OF
300 to 1000 pounds on the center
of the city. The raids lasted 9
hours, 2 minutes.
Nazi Artillery Used.
Londons' great army of workers
IN the heart of the city paused
sometimes to look at ruined build
ings. then moved doggedly on.
The Germans also battered the
coast near Dover last night and
early today with long-range ar
tillery from near Cap Girls Nez, in
France, killing four persons, but
drawing a reply from British naval
rifles mounted ashore and British
DOInDeTS.
British Bombers Reply.
At the same time British flyers
bombed Berlin. Bremen and Ham
burg shipyards. docks at the Kiel
naval base and Wilhelmshaven and
factories at Essen and Barnstorf
Germany, the Air Ministry said.
The heavy bombers also attacked
shipping and barge concentrations
in the Channel ports of Ostend
Calais and Boulogne and the Ger
man artillery emplacements at Cep
Girls Nez, the Ministry declared.
Attacks were likewise made on
freight yards at Krefeld and Brus-
sells and on several airdromes.
Lord Woolton, Minister of Food
(See LONDON, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1940-09-10
FIRE-BLACKED london REPELS 4 new RAIDS
Serious Damage from British Bombers Admired by Germans
British Drop New Fire Leaves
By Thousands, Nozis Charge

cially prepared phosphsgus on
thin cardboard.
The sheets are carried by pilots
in water containers so that they
are wet when thrown from the
plane, these sources said.
When dried and warmed by the
sun to about 80 degrees Fahren-
heit, they suddenly burst into
flame, they added. the leaves
squirting flames up to seven or
eight inches.
Thousands were said to have
been thrown on grain fields.
Germans complained that ci-
villains, not knowing the nature
Of the leaves, put them in their
pockets to save as souvenirs, and
their body warmth caused igni-
ton.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Differences DELAY
Draft Bill Conferees
In Final Action
Registration of 2l-44
Age Group Predicted
Without 60-Doy Wait
BY ROBERT BRUSKIN,

Numerous differences between the
House and Senate versions of the
conscription bill today DELAYED final
approval by a Conference Commit
tee, although individual members
privately expressed belief that in
its final form the measure would
order conscription of men from 81
through A without the 60-day de-
lay provided in the House draft.
Chairman Sheppard of the Sem
ate Military Affairs Committee de-
clared, after the morning confer
ence meeting, that there are 20 or
80 differences, maybe more" between
the two drafts and there was no
likelihood of getting through to-
day'
He indicated the slowneSs of read
ing and adjusting differences was
caused by an attempt to perfect the
final measure consistent with
proper study" Only two of the II
committee members have expressed
opposition to immediate .conscrip-
ton.
He said there had been no dis
cussion of the controversial items
and that progress was satisfactory
1T will take the rest OF the day to
read the bill and probably another
day or so to make the changes" he
said.
Higher Age Limit Expected.
One other member, who asked to
remain anonymous, declared he was
certain" after speaking to the con-
ferees, that in its final form the
House provision for increased age
limits, elimination of the 6O-day
delay and the House version of rent
ing industries which refuse to take
defense orders. would be adopted.
Other differences, he said. were
minor and in no case was there any
indication that fight would occur
in committee
The anonymous member declared
also that the House provision for
limiting the number of draftees in
training at one time to 1000 900.
might be reduced slightly to "ap-
pease" Senators who voted for a
limit of 100000, which were to be
taken from men 81 through 30 years.
Senator Sheppard declined to
comment on a statement by Wendell
L. Willkie, Republican nominee for
President, urging that the 60-day
delay provision be eliminated.
Military Aides Not Called.
AS aides to the committee men,
bers of the Army and Navy Selec-
tive Service Committee were pres
ent at the meeting, but were not
called. They included Col. Louis r
Hershey, 1t. Col. V. J. OKelliher,
Capt. E. M Barron of the adjutant
generals department. and Capt
Francis Keasling.
Senator Gurney, Republican, OF
South Dakota took the place on the
committee of Senator Bridges, Re-
publican, of New Hampshire, ar
absentee whom Senator Thomas
Democrat, of Utah said would have
opposed a motion introduced late
CSee CONSCRIPTION, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Start Draft Quickly,
Winkie Urges, Hitting
Fish Delay Proposal
COP. Nominee Says He's
Enormously Grotified'
BY Maine Election
BY the Associated Press.

RUSHVILLE. Ind, Sept. 10
Wendell L. Willkie expressed hope
today that Senate House conferees
would eliminate from the selective
military service bill the Fish amend
ment postponing conscription for
so days.
The amendment. approved by the
House but not by the Senate. would
defer operation of the draft while
voluntary enlistments were being
given a 60-day trial. Then the
Government could pick men to
bring the total of new recruits to
400, 900.
Mr. Willkie, up early. issued
formal one-sentence statement at
breakfast time uring that the selec-
tive service program 60 into effect
Immediately. He first voiced his ap-
proval of military consumption in
his acceptance address last month.
Maine Vote Gratifying"
The Republican presidential NOM
inee. in another statement. said he
was enormously gratif1ed' by the
Maine election results.
Apparently Gov. CSic) Sewall al
most doubled the ma ajority of the
Republican Governor in 1886" he
said, "and Senator tSic) Brewster's
defeat of former Gov Brann by a
very large majority is equally i'm
pressive. I have wired both Gov.
Sewall and Senator Brewster my
heartiest congratulations.
Aides said Mr.. Willkie stayed up
last night until returns seemed to
assure the election of a Republican
Senator and Governor.
The results came In as Mr.. Will
kie was finishing research for the
major addresses on the Western
tour he will begin Thursday night.
He disclosed that one of the
speeches would be devoted to the
third term issue and that at Cof-
feyville, Kans., next Monday he
would speak on "the difference be-
tween my philosophy of free enter
prise and that Of the New Deal"
Asked About Roosevelt.
A reporter asked Mr.. Willkie, Are
you going to ignore Mr.. Roosevelt as
he is ignoring you?"
Il have a hunch," the nominee re-
piled, that before the campaign is
(See WILLKIE, Page A-5o
Evening star., 1940-09-10
St. PouI's in London
Undomoged in Raid,
Staff Member Says
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-A men,
ber of the staff of st. Paul's Ca
thedral said today the famous
church in the heart of London
was not damaged by bombs
which fell nearby in last nights
raids.
I'VE have not had a window
cracked" he said, adding that
bomb-started fires menaced the
cathedral for a time. but hap
PLY the wind was in a direction
that blew the flames away"
Evening star., 1940-09-10
BY the Associated Press

A's tAiN HootNldtCu EICSo.
BERLIN, Sept. l0.-Informed
German sources declared today
that British flyers for a consid-
cradle time had been dropping
thousands of self lighting leaves"
which, by their very nature,
could only set fire to sheds,
houses, forests but not cause
damage to munitions plants and
other military objects"
Also, the German sources said,
these leaves" cause poisoning
and burns among the civilian
population.
They said the so-called self
igniting leaves, or sheets, are
about foot square and consist
of a thin layer of a cellulose
compound behind which is spe-
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Yonkees and Indions
Idle Due to Ruin
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Sept. 10.-Rain
here this afternoon caused the post
ponement of the Cleveland Indian
New York Yankee game.
The Yankees and Indians, two of
the chief contenders for the Am.
erican League pennant, viii play q
doubleheader tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Church Head Hopes
London Never Hos
Another Such Night

BY the Associated Press.
MARGATE, England. Sept.
10.-The Archbishop of Can
terbury said today he hoped he
never had to spend another two
nights in London like those just
past when he drove through the
streets during raids.
You can hardly imagine
what it Is to be continually
bombed-not at intervals, but
every minute-never knowing
when or where the next bomb
Is going TO fall" the archbishop
said.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Soviet Envoy Released

MOSCOW, Sept. 10 (R.-Alexei
Terentyev, Russian Ambassador to
Turkey, has been released from his
duties" Tass, the Soviet official news
agency. announced today. There
was no announcement as to why
Terentyev was released.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
German Children Enter
Bordeaux Seeking Food
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-The
American Friends of Czecho-Slo-
vakia have made public excerpts
from letters by American social
workers in France describing the in
filtration of $4,000 German children
into Bordeaux for food and to escape
bombs.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Bombing Halted
After Violent
NightAttacks
Big Buildings Hit
As o-Hour Assault
Spreads Ruin
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON (P.-The fifth air
raid warning since morning
sounded in the London area at
8:11 pm.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Two policemen indicted on assault
charges. Page B-1
Hit-run victim is 49th traffic cas-
ualty of year. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Washington and Vicinity

commissioners favor reorganization
bill pending in Senate. Page Al
Commission takes test ride in one
man car hearing. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-09-10

(See BERLIN, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-09-10

(See MAINE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Weather Forecast

Fair and much cooler tonight, tomorrow
fair and cooler; lowest temperature to-
night about 50 degrees. Temperatures
today-Highest. rs. at pm; lowest,
66. at am; rs at PM
From the United States weather Bureau report
Fun details Page Az
Evening star., 1940-09-10

(See KEECH, Page A-9D
Evening star., 1940-09-10

(See KNUDSEN, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1940-09-10

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
I.V. Wheat Growers
Face Disastrous
Loss Through Rust

Imperial Valley wheat
growers Friday faced the
possibility of losing so per
cent Of their 1910 wheat
crop, perhaps more, due to
the most serious attack of stem
rust in county history.
Weather conditions during April
will determine to a large extent
the total damage. Lee Landerman,
assistant farm advisor, declared Fri
day. Favorable weather conditions
may reduce the loss to as low as
25 per cent. while unfayorable
weather will boost the damage be-
yond the 50 per cent mark.
Temperatures above II degrees
will speed the extension of rust,
Landcrman said. humidity above
SO degrees and moisture in the soil
will also increase the rust
Dry weather, with accompanying
low temperatures will delay spread,
however. Landerman said, and I'M
der such conditions during April
loss would be held to a minimum.
Under ordinary circumstances,
however, Landerman said. April
weather speeds the spread of rust
in the valley. In most years the
rust does not appear until mid
April and as a result has never
presented a very serious problem
The disease appeared as early as
March 10, this year, due principally
to mild temperatures during the
winter
Similar losses will be felt in Mex
leo, Landerman said, but no sign
of rust has been reported in the
Bard district.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
Colorado River
Open to Fishing
AN Year Around
State Commission Rules
On Request of Valley
Conservation Group

Fishermen rejoiced Friday
because after April l the
Colorado river will be open
to fishing all the year
around.
The river was opened by action
of the state fish and game commits
sion at the request of the Imperial
Valley Fish and Game Conservation
commission.
Commissioners set the black bass
bag limit at 10 fish with a total
weight of not more than Is pounds,
plus one additional fish each day,
r. B. Whitelaw of Ell Centre, COM
mission member was informed Fri
day.
The channel cat bag limit was
placed at 10 fish with other limita-
lions the same as for black bass.
The crappie and blue gills bag limit
was 20 in the aggregate, not exceed
ing 20 pounds, plus one fish each
day.
On April u and IS the state
commission will decide whether it
will be possible to recognize Arizo-
ma fishing licenses on the Califor-
MIA side. The Arizona commission
already voted to recognize the Cali
fornia licenses on the Arizona side
of the river.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29

Wesley He'll in a joint statement
declared:
IF all three of us are elected we
pledge to the city of Ell Centre a
new chief of police and new city
engineer.
Any attempt of the present re-
gime. or rumors to the effect that
we are allied to, or are supporters
of theirs is unsolicited and I'M
founded.
This attempt of the present re-
gime to confuse the voters is further
proof that they are desperate, to
hold on through their support of
our opponents.
DO not let the police department
elect the city council.
I'VE promise you a non-political
and strict business administration.
stop waste of city money. Re-
duce taxes by stopping waste and
laundering in city engineers de-
partment.
Give the city government back
to the people,
The statement, which was includ-
ed in a paid political advertisement,
was also printed on handful and
distributed through Ell Centre. The
/ heading read:
DO not be confused by the at
tempt TO smear the ticket of Brat
-Hatton-Heil."
The declaration from the three
Taxpayers association candidates
was the second disclosure of cam
paign issues in the April 9 election
On March 20 Candidates John R.
Robertson and John McNeece fired
the opening gun with campaign
pledges of a new and improved
police department administration as
we'll as strict business administra-
ton of city departments.
The other candidate in the field
for council, H. l.. Bush, so far has
made no public statement.
In an individual statement Friday
Bratton declared:
Our declaration seems clear
enough to need no elaboration. I
can say, however, that to my mind
the administration of all depart
ments within the city rests with the
city council because the depart
ment heads are given their power
by the council. If any of them
knowledge of the council, then the
council has been neglectful of its
Continued on Page 8, Col. d
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
Reciprocal Trade
Practices Upheld
In Senate

WASHINGTON, March %. up
The senate today defeated, A to
Al, the Fittman amendment to re-
quire senate ratification of reel
procal trade agreements.
1t Was a ard-fought victory for
the administration. New Deal lead
ers had charged that the proposal
was designed to kill the entire trade
program initiated in 1884 by Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull
The ratification plan was spon-
sored py Sen. Key Pittman. D., New,
as an amendment to the house
approved resolution extending the
trade program for three years from
June II. 1t would have subjected
future agreements to approval by a
two thirds vote of the senate. 1t
would not have applied to the %
agreements now in effect.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29

SO heavily that l am afraid we will
be sold out long before time for
the performance Mrs. Porter
Brown, vice-preSident of the festival
association and leader in the pag-
cant project, declared. Three thou
sand tickets were printed and no
more will be sold.
Mrs. Brown indicated that an
other showing of the pageant that
depicts life in this region from the
time of de ANA to the present day
will be held Saturday night if many
persons are turned away, unable to
get seats.
The performance will be held in
the natural amphitheater on the
course of the International golf
club. Light will be supplied by
spotlights and floodlights. Among
honored guests will be Gov Rudolfo
Taboada of Baja California.
Also, a move was under way to
extend the hree-day festival to
Sunday and to keep the Midway
concessions open another day.
A colored minstrel show and a
heat in the Duck Derby as well
as music and serenaders and vaude-
vile acts marked additional activit-
les scheduled for Friday evening.
Thursday afternoon the festival
got we'll under way with an i'm
pressive eight-block long parade OF
school children, all in costumes
oh
dren took part from all the schools
in Calexico as we'll as Heber. Mt.
Signal and Jasper
1T was the most beautiful sight
have ever SEEM" Mrs. Brown de-
clared. The whole pageant of his
tory was reviewed by children from
de ANA to the present day"
Costumes ranged from those oil
Spanish soldiers to Indians. strip
ped to the waist and covered Will
war paint, to early pioneers, pros
pectors, miners, surveyors. Children
even depicted the valleys agricul-
tural wealth by costume. Teachers
were in costume as well.
The parade, save for a few ex-
ceptions, was restricted to the
younger generation. Virtually the
only adult part was a stagecoacf
carrying Calexico dignitaries.
Outstanding was the parade's
leader, Ferdinand the Bull, lee
by children of Beech school. Another
outstanding display was the Al
Continued on Page 8, Col. u
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29

Fletcher reported more than three
inches of rainfall at Redding dur
ing the past "a hours and forecast
new heavy precipitation in that
area. Occasional rain was predicted
for the lower valley.
River rises in the past "a hours
ranged from 4.6 feet near Redding
to less than a foot at Sacramento.
Meanwhile, the state department
of public works released an official
report setting the damage from
the storms of late February at
$12,041 800. Damage to private prop
erty in IS counties was $6,522 800
to city and county property, ST.
344, 900, and to state property ST.
| 72l 500.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE
United Press Gable Editor

The Allied decision to do their
own policing of neutral waters
where neutrals show unwillingness
or inability to do SO was met Friday
by rumor throughout Europe that
the German fleet is ready to give
battle.
A storm of denunciation in the
controlled German press also might
indicate that Germany is prepar-
ing to do something about the
tightening grip on neutrals.
Since naval battles are not adj
vertised in advance, the reports
from Europe may be taken with
reserve. The chances are that most
of the British home fleet is in the
Clyde, on the western coast OF
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
INLAND Gamblers
Fined S100 Each
In CaIipat Court
Execution Stayed While
Pair Files Appeal to
Test Gaming Laws

Latest act in the illegal
gambling show was played
in Calipatria justice court
late Thursday when Lewis
Land and Walter Joseph Ca
gle, inland, were fined 500 each
for violating state gambling laws.
Judge B. F.. Grubel granted a
stay of execution for five days pend
ing appeal of the case to Imperial
county superior court. The fine
was the minimum permitted by the
state law governing gambling.
Before passing sentence, Grubel
denied a defense motion for a new
trial. The defendants were given
their choice of paying the 500
fine or serving one day for each
50 of the fine. A jury found them
guilty after trial Wednesday.
The Land-Cagle case was slated
as test case tended to clarity
confusing rules in the law
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
Japanese Leader
Ordered Arrested

CHUNGKING, China, March %.
CUPp-PreSident Lin Sen in a radio
speech urged all responsible govern
ment organizations today to arrest
Wang Ching-Wei, who is to be in
augurated head of Japanese -spon-
Sored national government" at
Marking tomorrow.
Pointing out that Wang already
was under a death sentence as a
traitor, Lin said that under cover Of
a peace campaign, Wang was carry
ing on a large scale rebellion and
was attempting to use legitimate
Chinese government titles to mis-
lead the world
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29

lNlSltI Sll uCk etDOuG IL OF dill
smashing the flimsy shacks and
cutting a wide swath of destruction.
Ambulances from ThibodauX and
Labadieville sped through here an
hour later toward the settlement.
Little was known of conditions
in the little fishing and moss-pick-
ing settlement on the bayous. Only
the word that many had been killed
probably 80 or 40.
The small shacks splintered in
the whirling cyclone, first reports
reaching here said. One of the
buildings reported demolished was
the Catholic church.
The tornado struck about 11:30
am.
Besides the dead, scores were re-
ported injured.
Pierrepart has population of
900.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
Two Injured as
Sedans Sideswipe

BRAWLEY, March 90. - Two
motorists went to the hospital
instead of to work here early
today because their sedans side
swiped, Tipped through the air,
and crashed top down at Tenth
and Malan streets.
Jose Leon, suffered a three
inch scalp wound, bruised chest,
and a sprained back, his physi-
clan said. Ike CaballiO, the other
motorist, suffered slight injury.
Brawley police said the men
were speeding while en- route to
work at SAT am.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
Rumor Of Impending SEQ
Battle Shakes Europe as
Ndzis Launch Submarines

sirplane. We must use airplanes
to attack German ships and mine
German ports, rivers and estuaries.
We know the construction OF mag
netic rnines."
The Paris Soir reported that about
80 German submarines have been
shipped piecemeal across Siberia 70
be assembled at Far Eastern bases
and challenge the Allied mastery OF
the seas in the Pacific.
Berlin also boosted OF its steady
progress in submarine building. with
an intimation that England viii
soon feel their force.
What may be an explanation Of
the Queen Elizabeth's sudden dash
for New York may be found IN tose
we'll founded report--Etili suppeee1o1
40 =
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-29
|. A. Probe Nets
Two Indictments

LOS ANGELES, March %. tUP)
Two chapters of the National
Electrical Contractors association,
one in the Los Angeles harbor dis
trict and another in Santa Barbara
county, today were named in two
additional indictments returned by
the federal grand jury in connection
with the building industry inveStiga-
ton.
The indictment against the harbor
district organization charged one
corporation and II individuals with
conspiracy to restrain trade in viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust act.
The second indictment brought a
similar charge against three cor
porationS and % individuals in San
ia Barbara county