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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
LaFoNette Maps
Hearinq Plans

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9. (UP)-
Senator Robert LaFollette, chair
maN of the senates Civil Liberties
investigating committee, conferred
with Los Angeles staff members of
the committee today preparatory
to Introduction of evidence at hear
ings which begin here tomorrow
relating to asserted interference
with free speech and collective bar
gaining.
Senator Ebert D. Thomas Of
Utah was expected TO attend the
hearings, which are expected to
deal largely with agricultural prob
lens.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

DlSSue, winch mas Deen Une ODJecC OF
work for several months, when he
warned:
IF there is to be action this year
we had better hurry up. We have
until Feb. to inform the county
of our position
Moore advised setting definite
date on the calendar of the next
meeting for consideration of all
available data. Under tentative
plans, the county's tax bill would
include the city's as well, thus
making a considerable saving to
Ell Centre. Councilmen appeared
confident that legal technicalities
that have in the past prevented the
procedure could be ironed out.
Regarding the stop-and-go lights
City Engineer Phil knights sub
mitted several possible plans, one
of which included four lights at an
intersection which, with all in
stallation, would cost approximately
$500. A single overhead light could
be installed for about half the
price, he explained. Knights was
instructed to investigate further.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
D AMBlINe
X EPORTER
Quite An Assignment

Quite An Assignment
The afternoon edition of the Press
was Just starting to roll Monday
and the first papers were slapped
on the city desk Feet began to
appear on desks as reporters and
editors went through the time hon.
ored custom of perusing the days
labors.
The managing editor stared at the
cage one picture of what was sup
posed to be Boulder dam. He stared
for five seconds before leaping up
and dashing TO the backshop.
"Hey! Turn Boulder dam right
side up!" he shouted to Shop Fore
man Herb Mann. Mann beloved
hack glibly:
Anything you say, but I'll need
more men!"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

The controversy concerned the
testimony of Merla Hartley, a
waitress whom the court described
as having been the "paramour" OF
Mickey Warthon, suspect in the
robbery who had pleaded guilty.
Miss Hartley. called as a witness
for the state, testified one day that
Keys was innocent but on the fol-
lowing day changed her entire story.
The court questioned the induce
ments which apparently had been
offered Miss Hartley between the
time of her two appearances in
court.
The high court said il appeared
that Deputy La More, with the
"tacit" consent of Choisser. arrang-
ed for Miss Hartley to make her
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Actress Receivers
From Gas Effects

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 8. UP)-
Andrea Leeds. actress wife Of Bob
Howard, sportsman and socialite,
was recovering today from the ef-
fects of escaping gas in her home
Friday night.
Howard was in San Francisco
on business at the time and only
the actress, her maid and a dog
were in the house when the wind
blew out the pilot light of a unit
furnace. Miss Leeds turned on the
furnace, not knowing the pilot was
not lighted, and part of the house
was filled with gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
State Protests
kynette Reversal

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9. CUP)-
State legal authorities today petit
toned the state supreme court for
transfer to that court the case of
Earle Kynette and Roy Allen, for
mer LOS Angeles police officers con-
victed of the Harry Raymond bomb
ing. 7t
The second district court of ap-
peals recently reversed judgment
of conviction entered in the Los
Angeles superior court.
The petition, presented by Attor-
ney General Earl Warren and Dis
trict Attorney Buron Fits. was en-
tered on the ground the appellate
court erred in its decision on legal
points upon which the reversal was
predicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

odlO.
Finnish patrols were in the wake
of the disorganized Russians, mop
ping up.
They found many wounded Rus
slams who had frozen to death be-
fore aid could reach them, accord
ing to reports.
Finnish ski patrols, penetrating
far behind the Russian advance
lines in the Arctic wilderness OF
the far northern front, have de-
stroyed big Russian base at Jor-
danfoss, it was learned today.
Frontier reports indicated that
the victory was an important one
and might seriously prejudice the
position of the Russian advanced
forces on the far northern Pet
samo front.
Jordanfoss, behind the Russian
advance lines in the Hoeyenjaervi
sector, was the base for two bat
talions of Russian motorized caval-
ry, using tanks, armored cars and
motor sledges in their operations.
Finnish patrols. it was asserted,
got past the Russian first line, con-
centrated on Jordanfoss and burn
ed all the buildings which consti-
tuted the Russian advance base
for troops holding the southern
most positions of their lines.
Adequate bases for supplies, as
we'll as for shelter or troops from
the intense Arctic cold. had beer
one of the Russians biggest prob
lens.
Details of the Finnish raid, and
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
FUll-TIME FIRE
DEPARTMENT STUDIED

A ridiculous and idiotic" situa-
ton whereby volunteer firemen
are called out at considerable ex-
pense to the city to extinguish a
blaze that one man could handle
was attacked by Councilman Cor
don Scriven and subsequent dis
cussion led to study of the ad-
visibility of a full-time depart
ment.
At present Ell Centro's fire de-
partment is part regular and part
volunteer. Fire Chief Corn Reed
was directed to study possibility
of diverting the $500 a month that
goes to volunteers to full time men.
The issue came up during a dis
cussion of additional fire boxes in
the alarm system.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Associated Farmer
Chief viii Speak

John Watson of Petaluma, presi-
dent of the Associated Farmers OF
California will be the principal
speaker at the annual meeting OF
the Associated Farmers of Imperial
county Jan. 20.
The meeting, open to members
and their families only, was sched-
uled at the Barbara Worth hotel
at $50 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Valley Men Map
Freight Strategy

other products are based on the
amount of time and work entailed
in getting them aboard trucks at
the ranches.
Shippers declared the low prices
received for lettuce in recent years
would make an increase disastrous.
Truckmen said they would lose if
the rates increased because many
shippers then would buy trucks and
do their own hauling as some now
are doing.
Data accumulated at the meeting
Monday night was to be present.
ed to the railway commission at a
hearing in Los Angeles Jan. II and
at a later meeting in Ell Centre
about Jan. "A, the exact date to be
set later.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Storm Fades Out
Over California

winter sports by the snowfall in
the mountains.
Los Angeles reported So persons,
members of 20 families, were
marooned in Tujunga canyon by
the runoff of heavy rains. They
had adequate food supplies and
were not in danger
The heaviest rainfall in the state
for the 24-hour period ended at
S am. was at Eureka with 1.09
inches recorded. Other reports were
Sacramento ga; Redding .63; Los
Angeles .21; Fresno 10; San Diego
ST; and San Francisco IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
10000 ATTEND BALL
PARK EXHIBITIONS

More than $4,000 persons at
tended exhibitions at the Ell Centro
stadium during five summer months
of 1899, Clyde Lee of the engineering
department reported to the council
on the basis of a detailed study
Greatest attendance was during
June, when 1890 attended 18 ex-
hibitions. Attendance per game
ranged from 239 average in August
to 38 average in June.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
LETTUCE SHIPMENTS
PASS 1000 MARK

Lettuce shipments from Imperial
county moved well beyond the 1000
car mark Tuesday as prices rose to
S1.4O-$1,50 per crate, according to
the federal state market news SER
vice.
Demand was reported very active,
the market was described as slight
ly stronger.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
BICYCLE ORDINANCE
GOES INTO EFFECT

Ell Centro's new bicycle ordinance
was approved anew and Council
man Scriven reported the new Ii
cense plates will be ready in about
10 days. Meanwhile, Officer Floyd
Ackley has conducted more than
1000 tests" in Harding, Wilson
and Mckinley schools preparatory
to issuing drivers licenses" at the
same time that plates are issued.
The licenses are similar to regu-
lation drivers licenses and have
space on the back for police officers
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

first visit with Warthon, her boy
friend, since he had been placed In
jail. This occurred, the court said.
on the night before Miss Hartley
reversed her testimony.
"She was permitted" the court
said, ito remain in the jail all OF
that night and to visit Warthon for
a period and under circumstances
not disclosed by the evidence and
on the next morning changed her
testimony. :.
"Thosc who are in the slightest
degree familiar with the nature OF
a loving woman know that no high
er inducement could be offered 70
witness Hartley TO obtain the testi-
mony the state wished than that
which was given her.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Children Need
Clothing, Shoes

Contributions of warm clothing
and shoes for elementary school
children are greatly needed by many
pupils in rural school districts, au-
thorities said Tuesday.
Residents of rural areas may leave
their contributions with teachers
in their districts. School nurses and
teachers planned to distribute the
clothing where it is most needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
The Younger Set

Juvenile department:
Little Marguerite Bisgard, whose
bon mots are an institution at the
Al Bisgard home, dropped this one
the other day in conversation with
another little girl:
do you know Bill Tackett?" she
asked. The friend, Immediately re-
spectful, replied:
Eyes, he's policeman"
mo, he isn't anymore" corrected
Marguerite. He's a grandfather
row."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Disappearance Act

Now you don't see it, now you do
While seven-year-old Norman
Cline was visiting his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon
over the holidays, he bought a
scooter with Christmas money.
Monday morning he parked it on
the back porch and few hours
later it disappeared. Monday night
it miraculous,y reappeared. No one
saw it leave, or saw it return.
Norman seriously considered TAX
ing it to bed with him.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

Imperial Valleys vegetable indus
try cannot support an increase in
truck rates to California markets,
valley produce men will argue in
fighting to block proposed rate in
creases pending before the state
railroad commission.
The line of attack was decided
upon at a meeting in Ell Centre
Monday night.
The present unregulated price for
hauling lettuce was said to be 20
cents a crate It is understood the
proposed increase would raise the
rate to 35 cents a crate. Rates on
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

hydrographic office which asked
all shipmasters to keep watch for
the Spindrift and turn over all in
formation about it to the U. S.
navy. -.
The Spindrift last was reported
sailing from Cocos for either Pana-
ma or California to obtain equip
ment to raise the treasure the ex-
pedition was reported to have found
On the tiny ISLAND eft the coast OF
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
CITY'S GASOLINE
CONTRACT AWARDED

Councilmen awarded a three
way gasoline contrace for 1910 on
the basis of new bids to Standard
Oil, Seaside and Shell companies.
Their bids on regular" gasoline
were the same at 11.37 cents per
gallon. Each company will have
the contract for a four month per-
iOd
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

Costa Rica.
Sidney Field, Costa Rican consul
in Los Angeles, disclosed last week
he had received a letter from Costa
Rica saying treasure" had been
found on the island. where accord
ing to tradition. pirates buried the
$50, 900 900 loot from the cathedral
at Lima, Peru, u 1871.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Loot Of Lima
Schooner Missing

SAN FRANCISCO JAM g. (UP)-A proSaic appeal
for information disclosed today that the two-masted
schooner Spndrift carrying expedition which suppos
edly found the fabulous $6O0OOO00 "loot of Lima"
Cocos Island is missing The appeal from the u s.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Shattered Troops
Driven Back by
Finnish Patrols
Ski Detachments Destroy Big Soviet
Base in North. Cutting Off Advance
Forces from Supplies; Battle Raging
= By WEBB MILLER

HELSINKI, Finland, JAM 9. (UP)-Scattered rem
nans of the Russian 44h infantry division fled into Rus
sa today leaving thousands of their dead carpetng the
foresed road for miles, reports from the Suomusam front
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Tax Collections,
StoP-Co Signals
Occup py Council
City Trustees in Busy Session Consider
Reports. Hear Suggestions. Plan for
Greater Efficiency, Award Contract

Renewed efforts to combine city and county tax col
lections and the possibility of stopandgo lights Main
street in Ell Centro occupied councimen Tuesday follow
ing a board meeting Monday night.
Councilman P. l. Moore brought up the tax collection
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Three of a Kind

Three of a Kind
"Hey, Charlie!" would nave
brought three separate answers
Monday night at installation of Of
flcers at the Masonic temple.
Taking part were Charlie Bram-
kamp, Charlie knights and Charlie
SoneS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
FR MUM on 3RD TERM
Cabinet Launches
Draft Movement
Jackson Day Dinners Bring New Pressure
From New Dealers to Force President
To Become Candidate Third Time

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. (UP)-The cabinets third
term boom reverberaed today in the aftermath of Jackson
Day addresses which sought to draft President Roosevelt
while he spoke pho5ophcay here of the responsibilities
of high office He had promised non-partisan speech
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09
Pressing Business

Pressing Business
Another juvenile item originated
with another equally famous young
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-09

Butter: Los Angeles 311sc; but
terfat, Imperial saney fob. ranch.
grade A, 411sc; manufacturing milk
351sc; route gathered cream 3Oc.
L. A. hay: U. S. No. S17.o0-1s.OO;
U. S. No. 2 leafy sl6-16.50; L 5. No.
2 S13-S14; Mpls. May flax S2.OS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-16

do what any sensible cave man
would have done, take her and
damn the cost But he shook his
head. He had been hemmed in
and tied by finer, civilized con-
cepts. If some day he didn't x
plode!
Gayle went on to the kitchen,
an in spite of herself she was ex-
cited anew by Bills compliment.
Bill was a handsome thing! Els
pecially so tonight, in his trim
tuxedo. In a little while she would
be in a play with him and the play
would enable her to linger in his
arms again and be kissed by him
as beforehand held close. 1t was
intensely moving, even though 1t
was just a play.
But she could day dream no
longer because Wallace, the cook,
came up to help her go over the
refreshments a last time. Poor
Wallace took this big party serl-
ously. He and his new helpers
had personally baked and iced l.
700 little cakes Zone for each an
ticipated guest and host tonight.
They were iced in white, with a
flower garden scene adroitly paint
ed with colored icings, culinary
spring songs in pink and blue and
green.
"Precous!' Gayle told Inn, and
meant it.
Besides which there was an
abundance of punch. 1t was a new
spice punch he had originated, to
be served later by pouring from a
pitcher into tall glasses filled with
ice shaved into snow. He served
Gayle a glass now and she pro-
nounced it delicious.
Gayle found Lola practicing her
songs and paused long enough to
squeeze Lola's arm in friendliness.
Leaving her, Gayle had a flash OF
wonder about the thefts again and
the whole embarrassing business
about Lola. But there was no time
for meditating now.
At 7:3O, a full hour ahead Of
time, the first guests arrived.
Gayle greeted them, a middle
aged couple, chatted amiably and
sent Adele LarraWay with them
to the scene of the first act, on the
lawn. In a beautiful nook there
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under the oak trees the string or
chestra was already waiting, and
when the guests came the soft mu-
sic began.
By 8 o'clock several more had
arrived and by 8ff15 literally hun
dreds of gay people were on the
expansive lawn. They all came,
as before, to the house first, pre-
sented their tickets and their cour-
t%esies, left hats and wraps in the
assigned rooms, and then went to
the greensward. Mrs. Holmqulst,
the detective-maid, gave careful
attention to the ladies in their prl-
vate wing of the mansion.
Adele Larraway and Lola Mon
tesas assisted by three boy friends
of Bill, did most of the honors at
the doorway, for the simple rea-
son that Bill and Gayle had other
duties. Mr.. Weems helped some,
beaming kindly. Mr.. Merrifield,
said he, needed to rest a while.
The social amenities could be seen
to more pleasantly after the play,
anyway, because people were in
something of a hurry to get seats
now.
At 800 Bill asked Gayle about
Jeremy. II can't find him any
where and we've got to get the
cast assembled. We're due to
start the play in 10 minutes"
Gayle nodded nervously. It'll
look" she said. and went hastily
away.
She went onto the porches, cir
cled hurriedly across the lawn to
the dressing tent hidden in shrub
berry back, to the first stage, then
came to the house again. For a
moment there she hesitated in in
decision. Then she started down
a hallway to take the stairs to the
library, Jeremy's favorite retreat
in weeks past.
For a moment she was alone in
the hallway, but quite unexpected
ly a door opened and Gayle saw
Mrs. Holmquist come through,
dressed for the street. Even more
surprising was the fact that Tempe
Hyde came with her.
"Oh! Are-are you going to
leave now, Maudie' Gayle asked.
And have either of you seen"
! Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening star., 1940-01-25
Symphony Orchestra
DISPUTE Still DeadIocked

The dispute between the National
Symphony Orchestra Association
and the Musicians Protective Union
over next seasons contract was still
deadlocked today.
L. Corrin Strong, president Of the
orchestra association, said he could
not expect any further negotiations
until the union comes back with
compromise proposal.
The union has demanded a $40
weekly salary increase for the Or
chestra members and an increase in
the concert season from % weeks
to q weeks. The orchestra associa-
ton wouldn't approve any increase
in base pay, but offered as COM
promise a two-week increase in the
season.
Mr.. Strong said the union turned
this down, but has failed so far to
submit any compromise proposal.
The Board of Directors of the
Musicians Union discussed the sit
uation at meeting yesterday after
noon, but failed to take any action.
Charles Brinton, union secretary,
said the union is prepared to COM
promise, but contended that there
is no basis for negotiations at the
present time because the orchestra
association has fatty refused any
increase in base pay.
The orchestra association has
called of its annual sustaining fund
campaign, scheduled to begin Feb
ruary 5, because of the deadlock
The orchestra itself now is away on
concert tour and will not be back
until next week.
Evening star., 1940-01-25
Miss Letitia Calhoun Dies;
Veteran u. ). EmpIoye

Miss Letitia Calhoun, 81, who
was among the first women to be
employed in Government service,
died yesterday at her home, 2l53
California street NV, after a short
illness.
Miss Calhoun, who began work.
ing for the Government when she
was only Is, first was employed in
the old Printing and Engraving
Bureau, and in 1879 was transferred
to the Treasury Department, where
she worked until her retirement
at "a.
She was an expert coin counter
and also was known for her skill
at identifying counterfeit money.
For many years Miss Calhoun
made her home with her nephew,
the late William r. Cole, who was
chief of the press information serv-
ice Of the Federal Housing Admin
istration, and her niece-in-law, Mrs.
Cole, with whom she had continued
to live since Mr.. Coles death in
February Of last year.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow in Gawler,s chapel,
1850 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Burial will be in Rock Creek Ceme-
terry. -.
Evening star., 1940-01-25
Nurse Frightens Intruder
From ChiIdren's Room

A nurses cries for help frightened
away colored man discovered early
today in the children's bed room at
the home of George E. Hamilton, jr.,
director and assistant counsel of
the Union Trust Co.
The nurse, Lena Morley, asleep in
the room with the two children on
the second floor of the Hamilton
home at 1880 Wyoming avenue NV,
was aroused shortly after 2 o'clock
by footsteps on the third floor.
The bed room door opened a few
minutes later and young colored
man entered, she said. The nurse
ran from the room screaming and
aroused Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton In
an adjoining room. The man fled.
One Of the children, Betty Mae, 8,
also was awakened but 6-year-old
Billy slept through it all.
The intruder had entered the
home by smashing the glass in a
French doorway on the side of the
living room, and apparently depart
ed the same way.
Mrs. Hamilton said later q watch
belonging to the nurse was taken
from a bedroom dresser along with
about 60 cents from a purse, but
nothing else appeared to be dis
turbed.
Mr.. Hamilton is the son of George
E. Hamilton, chairman Of the Board
Of Directors Of the Capital Transit
Co., and vice president and counsel
for the Union Trust co.
Evening star., 1940-01-25
Rankin Says District
Overchorqed s., ,0OO,O0O

Representative Rankin, Democrat,
of Mississippi, hydroelectric power
crusader in the House, today called
the attention of his colleagues to
what he called fanfare and hula
baloo" in Washington newspapers
regarding the proposal of the Public
Utilities Commission to reduce elec-
trio rates in the National Capital
by some $575,0 900 a year.
He said information gathered by
him shows consumers of electric
power in the District are over
charged more than $3,000,000 an
nually. Under permission to extend
his remarks in the record, he prom
ised to include figures showing that
invariably the power company is
realizing 10 to rs per cent on its
common stock"
Mr.. Rankin said that of this over
charge at least $1,0OO0O0 is being
paid by commercial concerns
hotels, restaurants, filling stations
and professional men. He prom
ised to crusade until the consumers
in the District are getting a very
considerable reduction in electric
rates.
Evening star., 1940-01-25
Rev. H. F. Randolph,
Former D. 6. Pastor, Dies

The Rev. DR.. Herbert F. Randolph,
who served as pastor of Foundry
Methodist Church here from 1919 to
1924, died yesterday in Tucson, Ariz,
according to word received here.
DR.. Randolph, who retired a short
time ago after last serving Meth
odist churches in the New England
Conference, had been living in
Northf1eld, Mass, and had gone to
Tucson on a visit.
His first charge was in the New
ark IN. j. Conference in 1893. He
came here after service at Grace
M. E. Church at Wilmington, Del.
From Washington he went to Phila-
delphia to become pastor of Cal
vary M. E. Church there.