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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
Seven New Grammar School Teachers
Here Next Year; -Four at Central

Contracts with seven new gram
mar school teachers and four new
high school and junior college in
structors were announced Friday
in FL Centre.
The new elementary instructors
include:
Howard T. Cooper of San Diego,
VINO will teach the fifth grade at
Mckinley; Edna B. Hennessey of
Compton, who was here two years
ago, will teach the third grade at
Mckinley. John N. Llewellyn of
Los Angeles, UCLA graduate, will
teach Harding fifth graders; Sara
B. Conzett of Huntington Park will
teach kindergarten at Harding.
Elizabeth Meyer of Ell Centre,
daughter of Howard Meyer, will
teach kindergarten at Mckinley and
Muriel Macurda, sister of Malcolm
Macurda of FL Centre, will teach
the fourth grade at Mckinley.
First grade at Mckinley will go
to Margaret HieStand, an accom-
pliShed musician.
In the high school and junior
college, Eta Thomas of Kansas
City, Mo. who has degrees from
Kansas university and Southern
California, will replace Mrs. Cecil
Gillette in the speech and English
department.
Dorothy Collett of Los Angeles,
use graduate, will become TIE new
dean of women in the junior college
and will teach in the commercial
department. She has been teaching
at use.
Kaw w. Teer of Los Angeles was
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
HCentro School Expenses Far Below
Average in California, Comparison
Shows; New Budgets Continue Trend

School expenses in FL Centre,
both grammar and high school, are
well below the average in Califor-
MIA, an examination OF reports from
the city superintendent of schools
office showed Friday.
The average cost of educating
one pupil for one year in CALIFORNIA;
grammar schools was SlO4 in the
school year 1889, the latest year
for which figures are available. The
average cost in FL Centre per pupil
was $63.
The lower figure, while not so
noticeable, is still substantial in the
high school. The state average.
which includes junior high schools.
is $3.50 while in FL Centre it IS
sl45. Addition of junior high schools
tends TO handicap the showing of
schools that do not have them. be-
cause they raise the total attend
ance without raising the proper
tionate cost. Expensive equipment.
such as machine shops. is not re-
CURED in junior high school but
necessary for high school.
Ell Cenrro'S high school budget.
filed this week at the county su-
perintendent of schools office, calls
for a total of S2l4.250 to operate
the school during l94O-4l school
year. OF this amount, approximately
Sal 900 will come from state and
federal apportionments. The bal
ance, roughly $4,000. must come
from school district tax levy. Last
year the amount raised through tax
levy was approximately $4,000.
which included $4,000 used to help
pay for the new $4,000 junior COL
lege building now under cnstruc-
ton.
For the coming year, $4,000 has
been tentatively budgeted for re-
pair of earthquake damaged build
ingS. The figure, however, is a rough
guess because the extent of damage
is still not definitely determined.
architects have been busy
checking buildings since shortly af-
ter the quake. superintendent Guy |
Weakley said.
The proposed budget provides
these general ALLEGATIONS:
For administration costs salaries |
Of superintendent finance and aud
i department. supplies and ex-
penSes) S8705. For teachers salaries
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
winkie's Wife
Just Feels Numb
Continued from Page 4

miles away she got a job in the
Elwood library-and she and young
Wendell, called Win" by his friends.
were constant companions.
For the last II years the Wilkes
have lived in New York City-in
a Fifth avenue apartment across
from the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. Their one son, 2O-year-old
Philip, attended Princeton, and this
year received the most likely to
succeed vote of the senior class
although he failed to graduate.
II and when Mrs. Willhe reaches
the White House, she will De one
OF the prettlest first ladies this
country has even seen. She is
small-about five feet, four inches
with chestnut, curly hair and
sweet sixteen look about her that
bellies her 40 odd years.
There would be a great contrast
between the active Mrs. Franklin
Roosevelt and the retiring Mrs
Wendell Wlllkie.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
Wife Wouldn't
Cool, hubbySays

Charging that his wife refused
to cook his meals and insisted upon
going to places of amusement every
night in the week, Allen R. Bailey
Thursday filed suit for divorce
from Eileen May Bailey.
He said she compelled him to
cook his own meals or eat in cafes
and restaurants. If he failed to
accompany her to places of amuse-
ment, he alleged, she would seek
her own friends and refuse to STAY
home with him. They were married
at Yuma last Aug. 25 and separ-
ated last Sunday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
Mass Birthday
Party Scheduled

The June Bugs" Andy Preble.
Bob Davis, Al Casner. Harry Frs
kline. and T. NJ. Sharp, will have
their twelfth annual birthday party
Sunday at Blake Springs on the
Campo road.
They will entertain approximately
100 persons at barbeuce. Pig will
De the piece de resistance at the
meal. Guests were informed the
party site is on the Campo road
about IL miles west of the White
star Auto court in grove of
trees Oh the right side or the road.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
Maddux 'Honored
At Rotary Meet

Harry Maddux, president OF the
FL Centre Rotary club for the past
year, was given farewell" demon
Stration at Rotary meeting Thurs
day afternoon.
Pat Glasgow, the president elect,
will take office officially at the
next meeting.
The farewell ceremony was in
burleque, with M. j. DoWd acting
as master of ceremonies. Earle
Davis read trumpet up auditors
report that cast reflections upon
Maddux' financial transactions and
John Kepley read burlequed &C
count of Maddux' life.
DR.. w. S. Sylvester was honored
by the club for never having miss
ed a meeting in Is years.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
FDR Would Talk
With WiIIkie

WASHINGTON, June % UPl
President Roosevelt said today
that he would be glad to discuss
foreign affairs with Wendell l..
Willkie should the new Republi-
can presidential nominee care
to participate in such a confer
cnce.
Mr.. Roosevelt made the offer
in response to press confer
ence question on the possibility
that he and Willkie might meet
to discuss a common approach to
International affairs.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
Phyllis Purdy
Wins Office
Flash!

Flash
Phyllis Purdy of FL Centre 22nd
district representative at Girls
State in North Sacramento. was
elected attorney general by major
ity vote of both parties.
This election attested to her poll
teal ability as it topped off her
victory in the race for city councillor
of her mythical home, Bonner CITY.
She is member of the Girls State
sponsored by the American Legion
auxiliary to train girls in citizen
ship. She is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Purdy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
V.Liquor Store
Carries Big Stock

Business has shown a mark
ed Improvement in volume,
over business received at the
old location" stated Henry
MarcOt only yesterday.
The store recently was NOV
ed from 463 Main.
The new location. as II. Mar
cot, owner and manager, point
ed out affords an ideal spot
for customer convenience. Plen-
ty of parking space for auto
mobiles is always available.
Two employees, besides Mar
cot, assure courteous services
from the complete stock of
domestic and imported liquors,
wines and beers.
"A large stock of iced good,
IS on hand at all times for
customers to select FROM" Mar
cot said.
Telephone of the new estab-
lishment is 1887.
Prices at the store are as
reasonable as may be found
anywhere. The motto Is:
Our Prices Can't Be Beat"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28

selected for assistant girls physical
education instructor and counselor.
She is graduate of Texas univer-
sity and use.
Foy Draper, famous as a track
star at use, will teach history in
the high school next year.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
BuiIding.Loan
Dividend Voted

Directors OF the Imperial Valley
Building and Loan association
Thursday night declared a four
per cent dividend for the 9th con-
secutive semi-annual period They
also appointed John c. Raymond
assistant secretary Of the organi-
cation at the same session at the
Ell Centre office. The organization
showed an uninterrupted profit to
its investors since 1926, directors
said
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
Ice Company Crew
Surprises Two

Employees of the Pure Ice COM
pany in Ell Centre, Brawley, and
Calexico Thursday night gave
farewell surprise party at the Ell
Centre plant for Edgar Mason and
Herbert Miller, who will leave the
company and move to Los Angeles.
The hosts cleared away the office
equipment and had the dinner serv-
ed there. They presented the honor
guests with suitable gifts. Nineteen
men were present.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
MARRIAGE ANNULLED
IN SUPERIOR COURT

The marriage of Iva E. Hooper
and Glenn S. Hooper was annulled
in superior court Thursday In re-
spouse TO her request the court
granted her permission TO use her
maiden name, Iva E. Tucker. They
married in Yuma last Sept. 6.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
Ell CENTRAN
ENLISTS IN NAVY

John ChristOphe Schrelner of Ell
Centre was among "a young men
enlisted in the9 United States Navy
Naval officers announced Friday.
He recently began two month of
training at the Naval Training
station in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-28
BOMBAY CLOSED

SIMLA. India, June 28. (UP)-
The port of Bombay has been tem-
porarily closed to shipping.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
Federal Civil Service
Code Now Bars
Race Discrimination

WASHINGTON CAMP - Ra-
cial discrimination in hiring fed
eral civil service workers was
banned Wednesday by an order
from President Roosevelt. The
new rule amended a section of
the civil service rules which pro-
hibits discrimination on political
or religious grounds.
Roosevelt's order, representing
the first general revision Of civil
service rules since 1898, was is
sued to bring employment policies
in line with defense needs.
II also reduced from one year
to six months the probation per-
iod for new employees, during
which they are ineligible for
transfer or promotion, and gave
the civil service commission au-
thority to enforce bar against
employment Of persons advocat-
ing the overthrow of constitutions
al government by force.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
DR.. PATTERSON
IN PLEA FOR
TUSKEGEE
AIR PORT 7

CHICAGO lANp) Tuskegee
Institute airport hysteria reached
new heights Tuesday evening
when President L. d. Patterson
addressed an enthusiastic group
Of Airport Fund campaign work
ers at Poro college.
In championing the cause for
an airport within walking dis
tance of the campus, Dir. Patter-
son placed great emphasis upon
his contention that the Negro
should be integrated into all
phases Of American Democracy.
The noted educator exclaimed,
If Tuskegee is successful in
raising sufficient funds with
which to develop the work in
aviation, | am convinced that it
will be d service to the Negroes
Of the nation at large. We shall
through this means be able to
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22

WILBERFORCE, O. (ANP) -
Declaring he has great faith IN
President Roosevelt, Bishop r 4
Wright, il, Of the AME church,
one Of the Democratic campaign
chieftains. asked that now since
the election is over, everybody
should get behind Nj. Roosc-
velt's leadership III this nation.
Perhaps the greatest Joy
which had iii the campaign next
to working for Mr. Roosevelt was
the fact that | could still remain
friends with the Negro leaders
Oh the other side and they did
not fall out. he said Some Of
my hest friends whose Judgment
] respect and whose friendship
cherish were for Mr. Willkie. Our
differences were honest differ
ences. They felt they were
working for the best interest Of
our country and our race as they
saw fit but | saw it otherwise.
There was no venom or dis.
play Of hatred such as | have
known in years past, 50 can SAY
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
Alec Tem,pleton
Chauffeur Killed
In Crash

CHICAGO (ANPo Ebert
Birge, 80, chauffeur for Alec
Templcton, blind British born pi.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22

CHICAGO wy (ANP) Hailed
here as the biggest social victory
In many years in the Z. S. SUI
preme court. the CarlA. and Naa-
ME Hansberry decision hauded
down Monday in Washington is
expected to open up 500 new
homes to Chicago Negroes in .
district from which they previous
have been barred.
The high court ruling revers-
ed an 4 linois supreme court de-
cision barring Negroes from resi-
dence in the old Washington Park
subdivision on the edge of the
overcrowdcd Negro district.
Stress was laid on Mondays de-
cision as social victory in con-
trast with other decisions Of an
educational nature or giving
Negroes the right to q fair trial
or personal safety.
When Hansberry, prominent
realtor, and his wife bought pro-
perty in the area along with other
Negroes and moved in, suit was
brought by white property own
ers, sigTlers Of restrictive COW
enant which barred sales of homes
to Negroes for residential pur.
poses. That was TOUR years ago
Lower courts uphe d the coven.
ant and when the case reached
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
FIRST NEGRO
SENATOR SENT
TO INDIANA
LEGISLATURE

INDIANAPOLIS (ANP) In
diana Republicans last week cleo
ted Robert l.. Brockenburr to
the state senate. marking the first
time that Negro has been SO
honored.
Mr.. Brockenburr, a practicing
attorney and legal advisor of the
Madame C. j. Walker Manufac-
turing company, who edged two
Democratic contenders for the
senatorial election, is widely
known throughout the state as q
civic, church and community
worker. He is married and is the
father Of two daughters both OF
whom arc accomplished musi-
clans.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
RESIDENCE DISCRIMINATION ENDE[
Supreme Court Ruling On Residential
Covenant Case Opens Up Hundreds Of
New Homes To Chicago Negroes; Hailed
As Biggest Social Victory In Years

the state supreme court, it was
again upheld on Oct. Is, 1899, on
the ground that an earlier deci-
sion had declared such covenants
legal and therefore 1t could not
again be challenged.
Taking the matter to the I'm
tied States supreme court, at
torneys for the Hansberrys, in-
cluding C. Francis Stradford,
Alderman Earl B. DickerSon,
Truman X. Gibson, Jr., Loring B..
Moore and Irving G. Mollison,
argued last month that the re-
strictive agreement was not eff
fective since only Sd per cent of
the property owners had signed
Il whereas it stated specifically
that 95 per cent must sign to be
valid and binding, and that the
Illinois supreme court ruling was
unconstitutional because it de-
prived the Hansberrys Of due
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
JOE LOUIS
M AN AGER
IN TROUBLE
WITH u. S.

WASHINGTON (ANPl-- JUL
ian Black. co-manager of Joe
Louis, has been in difficulties
with the government over income
taxes. Recently he had to pay
several thousand dollars in back
taxes to escape more serious
trouble.
According to reliable source,
Black was one Of the many wit
nesses reported to have appeared
before federal grand jury in
vestigating the incomes of Chi
cago gamblers several months
ago. For time it was thought
that Black received all the pro-
cecds from gambling establish
ment known as the North and
South, East and West club, but
he was able to show partnership
with two others, Robert +. Jones
and Sanders Scott, which reduc-
ed the governments estimate Of
his income.
It is also reported that Black
was questioned about blocks of
prize fight tickets, particularly
tickets to Louis championship
bouts, which William r. Skid
more, alleged political go-between
for the gambling syndicate, is
known to have passed out at var
ious times to politicians in the
city hall and the county building,
The government is said to have
been anxious to know how Skid,
more got them and whether they
could be charged against him as
another source Of his income
Skidmore, who reputedly arrang.
es for the protection which makes
policy and other forms Of gamh
ling possible. was indicted OF
charges Of income tax evasion ant
Is awaiting trial,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22

process Of law as guaranteed un-
der the l4th amendment since
they were not parties to the ear
lier case.
The U. S. supreme court opin-
ion, written BY Justice Harlan Il.
Stone and concurred in by all the
justices, held that the earlier
court proceedings did not control
the present suit, and said the
covenant was invalid because the
required number of property
owners had not signed it.
This means, in effect, that the
restrictive provisions Of the COW
cnant cannot be enforced and
Negroes may move into this area
if they are able to purchase pro-
perty there. At the same time,
any other restrictive covenant
case must be decided on its spe.
cific merits and not by earlier de-
cisions or precedents.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
TWO COLORED FAMILIES
FORCED TO MOVE BY
DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

DALLAS (ANP) Because Of
the action of the city council last
week, two colored families were
forced to movc from their ncwly
purchased homes. The families
involved are the George Johnsons
and the C. L. Walkers who NOV
ed recently into white neigh
borhood after having to vacate
their former homes two months
ago to make way for the new
low-cost housing project now be-
ing built.
As soon as the families moved
into the white neighborhood their
homes were stoned and bombed,
all this in spite of the police pro-
lection they We're supposed to
have.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22

III the Cotton Hosiery Investiga-
lions, Bureau Of Home Econom-
les. Department Of Agriculture !;
Principal Translator, $4,000 Il
Year, with optional subjects Por-
tugese and Spanish. Full infor-
nation concerning the above may
be obtained ut any first-class
post office
Also announced was an open
competitive examination for tho
, position Of Inspector of Misccl
laneous Supplies. salary, $500
$4,000 year. Place OF employ
ment; Jeffersonville Quartermas
ter Depot, Jeffersonville, Ind
Applications for this exam ma,
be obtained at any first or sec
ond-class post office in TIL,
States Of Ohio. Indiana and Ken
lucky
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22

AS a result the city council
voted $1,000 last week to pur-
chase Walkers bungalow and to
move the Negro families. The
money was turned over TO City
Manager james w. Aston to
whom the responsibility Of set
Ting the matter was given.
Many colored citizens view the
moving of the two families as
"bowing to the mandate of the
mob and fear that this thing
Of conceding even one thing to
mob rule is but the entering Of
wedge for the mob to ask many
other illegal things" They are
greatly perturbed over what the
next move will be.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22

make available to the United
States army an adequate number
OF Efficient men who would be
needed To establish a branch in
this service. If this is done an
other signal victory for the Ne
gro IN attaining full status in
American democracy will have
been achieved. / am sure that
you agree with me that such 9
possibility makes this effort .
worthy one
Among the other spcakeis were
DR. Il. G. Daley; Claude A. Bar
nett, Col. ] G Robinson; Percy
r. Hines; Miss Janer Harmon
Waterford, veteran aviatrix. Or
w. p. Giles, and Daniel J.. Faulk
ner, Brig, Gen. S. G. Dickcrson
the general chairman, acted Al
master Of ceremonies.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
u. S. Civil Service
% Hold Exams For
Various Department.

WASHINGTON, D. (ANP) =
The following examinations we're
announced this week by the us.
Civil Service Commission. Chief
Laboratory Mechanic, $4,000 a
year lwhen actually employedl !,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22
Cash For Old
Victrola Records

WANTED-y yictrola records
lists of records, giving name Of
song; artist, make and serial
Of record.
Leave list at Dayton Forum, Al
W. Fifth st.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-22

anist, was killed Thursday when
his car collided with Il trai er
truck in u. S. Route 30 near
here. Birge was driving from
La Porte, Ind, to Chicago to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. Templeton
who were flying here from Wash
ington DC.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-07
Democrats
Form Club
Next Friday
Roosevelt Broughton
Group To Elect Off
GERS at Rally Set for
Community House in
Middleburg, Chair.
man Says.

Under direction of the Vance
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee, party rally will be helo
at the Community House in Mldole-
burg next Friday evening al SIX
O'Clock for the purpose OF forming
A Roosevelt Broughton club Tor the
county.
Supper will be served as a dutch
affair. and officers will be elected.
W. r. Vaughan, county chairman
said today in announcing the meet
inc that about 200 prospective mem
beers of the club had already been
signed. and that the chairman Oh
each precinct was active IN enroll
ing members of the group.
Mr.. Vaughan also said he planned
to have several speakers here dur
ing the campaign this fall, and that
vigorous fight would be made to
roll up as large a Democratic vote
in the county as possible. No dates
were announced for any speaklngs,
however.
The rally next Friday evening
will be held at Middleburg by the
specific invitation of the community
it was explained.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-07
Prep School Is
Step Nearer

Southern Pines, Sept. 1.-The prof.
ect for a boys preparatory school for
North Carolina that will be second to
none" moved closer to realization at
a meeting of representative citizens
of the Sandhills area Thursday night
at the Southern Pines Country Club.
The meeting inaugurated a state
wide campaign for fund Of $250,O00
for establishment of the North Car
DINA Preparatory School for Boys.
This goal represents the amount
needed to provide the building and
equipment necessary to open a school
with a capacity of 100 students in
the fall of l941. The Sandhills area
has undertaken to raise $4,000 OF
the fund during the next week.
Early realization of q school with
high scholastic standards, moderate
tuition charges and with emphasis en-
educational guidance, to provide a
more adequate pre-college education
than is now available for boys with
in the state, was visualiZed by DR..
Thomas Burton, headmaster-elect
who disclosed that plans for the in
stltution have already been drawn
and an educational program, in broad
terms, adopted.