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Chapter II
Mrs. Arnold's Charge

BRENDA, I feel disloyal ir
~ talking this way to you," sale
Adelaide. at isn't as if Miss Or.
mond lived anywhere else In
town, yoh know. Somehow The
Street-we've been like one big
family so long it gives us privi-
leges -"
eff you-if we were all under
one roof, it wouldn't give Miss
Ormond the right to interrogate
people about their private affairs
as she doesI" Brenda spoke with
spirit. Il have a particular rea.
son for wanting her to let Alaine
alone just now. ] have a plan fol
the poor girl @
Again the dreamy Mrs. Rost-
tetor chuckled. Looks as if you
were taking an interest in the af-
fairs Of The Street yourself, my
dear!"
At dinner that night Miss Burn
ham was exceedingly dignified
Adelaide's comment had acted as
q pin prick in the tightly blown
balloon of her concern for Ned
Barrow. She who had enjoyed ar
urban amusement at the closely
knit affairs of The Street had her.
self plunged perhaps more deeply
into them than any other person
living in the block.
.rShe determined to spend the
evening in her room, reading an6
writing letters. She reached the
hall just as Mrs. Arnold, without
bothering to ring the bell, stepped
through the open screen.
Brenda, I want to speak tc
you, pleased"
It was too muchl Brenda felt
she had endured enough for one
day. She murmured something
about a headache and ran UP.
stairs, shutting her door as though
. kidnapper was after her.
In less than FIVE minutes the
inevitable knock sounded on
those much-used panels.
May I come in, dear?" AIDE.
laide asked; and without waiting
for an answer, she entered, Mrs
Arnold close behind her. "a head.
ache, dearie? I'm so sorryl Mrs
Arnold is wonderful with head.
aches. She wants to rub YOU
forehead. We all send for hel
when we have aches and pains.
chartered Adelaide. "She should
have been a nurse; her finger:
have real magic in them"
So it was that Brenda found
herself presently between cool
sheets while Mrs. Arnold set pa.
tiently massaging a forehead be-
hind which whirled enough dis
turbing thoughts to make it ache
Not a word was said of Dorothy
or Hugh Saltus. or Alaine: not a
word was said at all, in fact. Un-
der the spell of those clever fin
gers Brenda relaxed. Judge Har-
per's face fioated before her, Ned
Barrow's grin cheered her.
She slept.
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Key West Junior Chamber
of Commerce,
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
WiAkie Paves Way
For Major Speech
On Farm Problems

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept 26
UP)-Republican presidential nom
inee Wendell Willkie said today it
was his deliberate view" that the
nation had not recovered from the
business depression las it did from
previous depressions" because of
laws passed and administered by the
New Deal
We must have more business. and
we must encourage the men who do
business" the candidate shouted to
an estimated 10000 persons at How
ard Wood stadium.
He spoke extemporaneously dur
ing one of his many stops while
en- route by special train to Omaha
where he was scheduled to deliver
major address on agriculture at
1880 p. m. (6:30 PST) tonight.
Willkie said the FIRST requirement
of federal government was so to
administer present laws and secure
new laws to revitalize agriculture
and business.
Willkie said depressions were
nothing new in the United States,
and that from previous depressions
the nation always had gone to new
heights.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
Educator Disavows
Son Who Espoused
Communist Party
u. of Cal. Official
Disinherits Youth Who
Champions Red Cause

BERKELEY, Calf, Sept.
26. (UP)-Prof. Samuel May,
University of California Of
ficial and vice chairman Of
the California State Defense
council, today publicly disowned and
disinherited his son, Kenneth May,
a teaching assistant at the univer-
sity for being an avowed Com
munist.
Il have been dreading this break
and I have been expecting it fol
weeks" the elder May, head of the
university's Bureau of Public Ad-
ministration, said.
The son, who studied in Europe
for 2is years under an institute
of world affairs fellowship won in
competition with thousands of COL
lege graduates. appeared at Berke-
ley school board meeting last night
TO argue in support of a petition of
the university branch of the Young
Communists league for use of a
public school building for a meet
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

Fl Centros tax income has
shown a steady increase during the
past five years, an auditors report
submitted to the city council showed
Thursday.
Tax income to the general fund
was $12%,5OO in 1885, t'H report
showed. and climbed to $130850
the next year, $135,66O the next,
Sal 800 the following and $l60,300
in 1939-4O. Other major items of
income were $15,200 froV business
licenses in 1939-40 and $4,000 five
years ago; general city fines $4,000
last year and $1,000 five years ago;
traffic fines about the same; water
sales $4,000 five years ago and
S75,8O0 last year. Permits jumped
from $1,000 five years ago to $4,000
last year.
Total cash shortage in the city
water department during the fiscal
year for which Mrs. Lillian Rich
ards Little, then water clerk, is
serving a sentence in the peniten-
tiary) was $l1,935, the auditors re-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
De GauIIe Charges
Germans Forced
Battle at Dakdr

LONDON, Sept. 26 (UP)-Head-
quarters of Gen. Charles De Gaulle
today charged that German infil-
tration baked the much-criticized
attempt to win the French west
coast African port of Dakar to the
free French cause.
The free French Headquarters
charged that Dakar authorities
opened fire on De Gaulle's troops
under German pressure.
Nonetheless, said De Gaulle's
headquarters, the magnificent eff
forts of the free French forces will
not be relaxed because Of the fail
ure of the Dakar expedition"
The great majority of the Dakar
population, the statement insisted.
was resolved to rally to De Gaulle."
but was prevented because of the
influence of German agents already
on the spot.
1T is now known" said the COM
munique, that under German pres
sure the Dakar authoritGs opened
fire on troops who were attempting
to make a peaceful landing"
The statement said that the Brit
ish navy decided not to embark
on a naval attack at the specific
request of De Gaulle.
THE British decided" said the
statement, that in conformity with
terms Of the agreement entered in
n y, ~
force French troops to fight against
other F'renchmen in spite of their
own numerical superiority. Thus. the
moral prestige of De Gaulle and
his troops remains intact"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
Two designations.
WASefback Top
Council Business

Two designations, a setback for
proposed Ell Centre WPA projects
and changes in the proposed NYA
program marked routine affairs
transacted at the city council meet
ing Wednesday night.
Councilmen received and accep-
ted the resignation of j. S. Jones
as a member of the Planning and
Zoning commission and the resig-
nation of Wallace Hanna, street
foreman.
Public Works Director Walter
Heinecke explained the WPA pro-
ject setback as "a great surprise TO
u.s." He said that due to a recent
ruling from Washington, D. c., suf-
ficient labor for the sewer. street
and drain projects in El Centre
would not be available until spring
at the earliest. Heinecke was slated
to leave Thursday for Los Angeles
to confer further with WPA chiefs
there in an effort to get around
the technically.
Regarding the National Youth ad-
ministration plan, which at one
time called for hiring a score of
NYA youths, Heinecke said closer
scrutiny showed that the cost in
materials and supervision which the
city would have to supply would be
prohibitive. In revised setup, Helm
ecke proposed hiring G. v. Harris
to contact property owners regard
ing sharing the costs of pavement
repair. NYA workers would be used
Continued on Page 2, Col, 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

dIlu lldSSeeu dSSOCldClOn, was, III
effect, an educational meeting, but
in nearly every speech there was
the hidden warning that flax in I'M
perial Valley was no longer the
"never-miss" crop it was a few
years ago.
Wallace Sullivan, extension spe-
cialist in farm management, told
of the huge flax production in
crease throughout the United States,
of the increase in San Joaquin and
other California valleys. U. S. pro-
duction, Sullivan said, has neared
the consumption peak and as a re-
suit prices are apt to drop during
1910.
West coast production of flaxseed
has also increased and there is the
possibility that some valley flax
seed will have to be shipped to
Continued on Page 2, Col. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

patriotic aims on the part OF the
Elks This is work i'm which
every man can do his part"
Members will campaign TO ex-
pand vocational training in schools.
having in mind the Importance OF
mechanized units in modern war
fare; members in the armed service.
also. will be exempted from dues.
we will promote the more gem
eral and constant display of our
country's flag" Nicholson said. I'VE
will organize special functions In
honor of men being called 10 armed
service"
Another function OF the members
would be to organize mothers, wives
and daughters OF members for CO.
operation in the program Of each
lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

filters have been plying the Dakar-
Pernambuco route for years with
mail and passengers.
British reports that the assault
OH Dakar followed information that
Germany was preparing to occupy
the port, increased the anxiety here.
However. observers believed that
there was no immediate danger in
the control of Dakar by French
forces loyal to the Vichy govern
ment so long as the British navy
commanded ropean waters.
Should Great Britain be defeated,
Dakar might become a menace
they said, and some persons here
believed that the failure Of the Da-
kar expedition, coupled with events
in the Far East, might cause the
United States to Increase its aid
to Great Britain.
There was a report that the gov
ernment was considering the sale
of 25 or more of the army's fly
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26


to this cause Thursday as all over
the nation committees were named
to cooperate in national defense.
In FL Centre. Exalted Ruler Char
les A. Bratton named N. E. Dupont,
chairman. to work with r. w. Hat
ton. F. E. Kutz, Glenn Kieffer and
Corn S. Reed.
Appointment of FL Centro's COM
mittee as well as those in l400 other
lodges followed a communication
from the Elks National Defense
Commission TO President Roosevelt.
Secretary of War Stimson, Secretary
Of Navy Knox and FBI Chief Hoov-
er. asking how the order could best
serve its country in time of stress.
James r. Nicholson. national de-
Tense chairman announced.
II IS gratifying TO note that each
stressed the importance Of these
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. up
Administration officials believed
today that the failure of the Brit
ish and Free French forces to cap
ture Dakar had moved the war sew
eral hundred miles nearer the west
ern hemisphere.
1t is only 1,70O miles from Dakar,
capital of Frances African colonial
empire, to Pernambuco, Brazil, on
South Americas hump. Dakar is
regarded by military authorities as
the most likely jumping off place
for any eastern hemisphere force
attempting to invade the western
hemisphere. German and French
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
J. S. EMBARC0ES SCRAP IRON TO japan
WAR MOVES CLOSER

ing fortress bombers ana some of
the navy's long distance patrol
bombers to Britain.
Federal Loan Administrator Jesse
H. Jones has announced a $25,000,-
900 loan to China, to be repaid by
the sale of tungsten for this coun-
try's defense needs, and bringing
the total China loans to $70,000,000
The announcement followed Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull's con-
Gcmnation Of Japan's attack on
French Indo-China, and reports
that Japan ard Germany had
agreed in principle to a defensive
alliance. to be effective if the
United States and Great Britain
collaborate in the Far East.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

The point arose during negotia-
tions with H. G.. Jones of the 1. "
Building and Loan for expansion
of the present city hall quarters
Jones had requested a three-year
lease in event of proposed i'm
provements in the quarters which
the city now rents for $50 a month
Sentiment around the council
table appeared firm in the belief
that the city should "own its own
home" but equally firm in favor of
a -you-go' plan. A previous
program for construction of new
city hall. financed on a long term
basis with rent payments applying
as purchase payments, failed be-
cause the financiers feared change in
administration m i 6 h t jeopardize
their investment.
Councilmen, therefore, were fore
I'd TO consider the prospect of rails
ing the money in advance and with
that in mind authorized Public
Works Director Walter Heinecke
to approach Jones with a counter
offer of a two year lease on the
present building with two years adj
ditional option at rental of 5000
month. The assumption was that
funds for a new building could be
arranged in the meantime.
The boost in rental was accounted
for by extensive remodeling and
inclusion of the Sixth and State
street corner. proposed by Jones
Councilmen pointed out that even
Continued on Page ?. Col. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
No Such Thing as
Twin Fathers, So
Court Drops Case
Mother in NOn-SuppOrt
Charge Had Listed
Two Men as Father
BY MARGUERITE BROOKS


"It is possible for a father
to have twin children but i'm
possible for a child to have
twin fathers"
With this statement in Brawley
justice court Wednesday Deputy
District Attorney r. I. French NOV
ed for dismissal of non-Support
case because the mother of the
child in need of support had filed
a similar charge against another
man, alleging each man was father
of the same child.
The charge that Ralph Gomez
was father of a child born March
8, 1889 to Anita Salcedo was COM
plicated by a birth certificate show
ing the baby was officially listed.
under the surname of Lane and
that Miss Salcedo later in 1899 filed
a non-support charge against one
Oscar Lane, a salesman, who never
was arrested.
"Why did you name the baby
Lane and file a charge against Os-
car Lane as its father when he
didn't support it?" Luray Mouser,
Gomez attorney, asked Miss Salcedo.
Because my mother told me to-"
she replied.
why didn't you mention Gomez
as the father at the time the baby
was born?" he asked.
Because Gomez told me not to
mention him and we would get mar
ried right away" She said.
Judge H. B. Griffin agreed with
Mouser and French that the child
could not have two fathers and
dismissed the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

But of the large number OF coun-
tries technically affected, Japan
is the only one that has be>l a con-
sistent heavy purchaser of steel
and iron scrap. Italys recently
heavy trade was cut off by the
British blockade.
President Roosevelt's announce
ment of the embargo said it was
intended to conserve the scrap metal
for this colntry's own defenses. But
White House Secretary Stephen T.
Early made it clear that Mr.. RoOse-
velt has been preoccupied with the
Far Eastern crisis arising from Jap
ans action in French Indo-China
and dispute over control of Shang-
hal, in China.
The embargo, long feared by the
japanese who had threatened econo-
mic retaliation if one was invoked,
had been rumored for some time.
Recently, Mr. Roosevelt shut off
shipments of aviation gasoline to
the Japanese, and to all other coun-
tries outside of the western hemi-
sphere. Cancellation of the Japa-
nese American commercial treaty
left this country free to take any
kind of economic action against
Japan that it desired.
Japan took approximately one
tnird OF American exports of iron
and steel scrap during the first
continued on Page g. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

service relative TO transfer Of tltIe
of a piece of land north of the city
where the Border Patrol radio sta
ton now stands.
Research showed that in 1887 tie
city paid the county $500 for this
tract with the understanding that
the federal government planned %
erect a patrol building there Gavin
related AT that time. the deal
fell through and the government
declined for some reason or other
to take title. Apparently they are
ready to build now, however
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
Fl Centre Income Climbs Steadily
During Five-Year Period, Auditor
Tells City Trustees in Report

ported. The inadequate" condition
for control of income In this de-
parment has now been corrected
and proper billing procedure
adopted" they said.
The water department during the
year brought to the city a net in
come of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

The city council authorized the
proper steps toward transferring
title.
There was no indication from the
governments communication as to
what kind of a building would be
erected. It would, however. replace
the present headquarters on 1mpe-
rial avenue. That building now is
the administrative headquarters for
Border Patrol and immigration SER
vice in Imperial county as we'll as
parts of Arizona and Nevada,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
Mind Reader

A youngster was absorbed in
examining a toy at the FL Centre
toy loan library the other day when
the librarian, Virginia Thompson,
called to the girl.
The first call brough no answer
and she called again and then a
third time. Finally the child looked
up.
s why didn't you answer me?"
Miss Thompson questioned and the
child studied before replying:
well, / didn't hear you the first
three times
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
y AMBL|N6
&\Ep0R1ER
Quick Workout

John Drummer watched Mexican
laborer WELD a shovel on Filth
street lust as long as he could stand
it and then John interfered.
"That'S not the way 1t should be
done!" he complained.
Now John isn't exactly a large
man and the Mexican was huge.
tt was like a terrier and a mastlff.
The Mexican stood patiently by
while John demonstrated his shovel
technique. Then the Mexican nod
ded agreeably, picked up the shovel
and went indolently back to work.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
City Plans New
Living Quarters
Long Range Program Looks Toward
More Space for Municipal Offices Now;
MAY Bring Eventual City Hall Building

nebulous program for city hall for Ell Centro
took shape Thursday after the city council agreed to
main in the present quarters for at least two years.
with the ac understanding that during that time plans
would be made for a structure.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
EIks Here Form
Defense GROUP

To uphold and teach Amercanism . . To discover and
report treason To expose subversve and Fifth Column
activity To assist in physical development of the youth
of the nation
half million members of the Benevolent and Protec.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
New Home Likely
For Border Unit

Hopes of a new Border Patrol building on the out
skirts of FL Centre eaped again Thursday after tnree
year layon. , =. ., -
City Clerk Neal Gavin reported to the city council re-
cept of letter from the Naturalization and Immigration
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
Lid CIomPed on
Materials Vital =
To War Machine
Action Arises Out Of |ndo-China Crisis;
Recalls Tokyo Thre at to RetaIiate if
Ban Made Effective; Britain Excepted

WASHINGTON Set. 26. (UP)-The United States to
DAY shipment to Japan of iron and steel scraI
an important war material, effective Oct 16
The ban also will affect all countries outside the
hemisphere with the sole exception of Great Britain
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
Flax No Longer
Sure Fire Crop
Institute Develops Warning Of Decline
In Market Due to |ncreasedU.S.
Production; Cost Reduction Ur9ed

Imperial Valley flax growers returned to the daily
routine of farm work Thursday with complete
knowledge of the faXseed industry following Wednesdays
Long flax institute.
The flax institute sponsored by the extension service
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26
Last Retreat

A bomb raid cellar could have
been sold for a good price We'd
nesdav when the flax growers made
a pilgrimmagc that started from
the high school and ended up in a
city park in Ell CenJro.
During the morning institute ses-
sion at the high school the grow
ers suffered the strain of iackham-
mers blasting away in repair work
that left their ear drums bruised
They adjourned to the California
hotel for peace and quiet.
Scarcely had they finished lunch
con than a gang of workmen show
ed up at The hotel ard tuned up
their iaCkhammers. In despair,
John Dubois suggested they adj
journ to the park. All 200 trouped
across the street. Another gang Of
workmen were making noise on
the Mckinley school building so
they got as lar away from that as
possible and settled down TO con-
s tinuing the jaw fest.
"At least we can hear the speak
ers from here" said Dubois But at
that moment an airplane zoomed
by with a roar and a power mower
started up its motor.
AS though they had retreated to
the last ditch, the flax men just
clenched their ears and took it.
O.
A Dead Heat
A baseball fan would have had
a fit of apoplexy Wednesday when
\ Ada Besse Beynon raced back TO
Ihe Post-Press teletypes for in
formation to answer a telephoSle
inquiry.
who's ahead Cleveland or the
IndianS?" she asked
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-26

Butter: Los Angeles 301sc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley {. o. b. ranch.
grade A 39tac; manufacturing milk
331ac; route gathered cream 29,sc.
l.. A. hay: u. S. No. 1 S1313.50:
u. S. No. 2 Ieafy S11.50-12.50; I. v.
and Antelope $13-13.50; u. s. No. 2
$1O-10.5O; Mpls. Dec. flax S1.4A.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-10
That's Blowing The Crowd 60 Leggett

sale of them all! It's the same merchandise, same
quality, but not the same price! The sale lasts 9
days or as long quantities last You'd better
early--as quantities are limited on some items.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-10

July 18th
We Shoot the Works

This is no time for US to Them and
haW'. We're out for action that will
clear our Shelves counters and racks of
all summer merchandise and we in
tend to do it with fOrceful reductions
every ift-loving shopper will appre-
ciate. If you are looking for quality
if you are looking for style-if you in
sist on sensational values, you'll come
a-huGrying to this sale-not just be-
cause we say Sour bargains speak
louder than words!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-10

Follow the crowd-and you'll follow them to Leg
gett's Men and women tell us they've been wait
ing for this great sale so they can stock up -.-.
and we promised them it would be the greatest
Evening star., 1940-11-02
Home BUYERS Attention

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Evening star., 1940-11-02
HOUSES FOR SALE.

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kitcheni within few steps Of Old Georee-
town I'd In Bethesda: at q sacrifice price
Evening star., 1940-11-02
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