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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-08-01
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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-08-01
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nonoont bon Gclberg an icine Off
siere Den 1oeesbcf"bl aus. "a flogen
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fugcln 10 oid,t iiber bie aopfe Der
8eriommcItcn binmeg, oob iid, einige
Sitisiere gans erifroten lmiaben.
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ME Gaeiicnans: sd m,B Sic id)on
bittcr, meinc Serrcn, nid)t aif ben
;Seino, ionbcrn ouf midi 5ll boren."
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-08-01

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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-08-01
Ser Sploat o1ne Wlauben.

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mes Yaores Stieicl iuerfe id) meinen
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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-08-01
Radio NaChriChten aus
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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-08-01
Die Y,Hfnn0.

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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-08-01
Iidteiten CUR @ntfaltlm9 bon Healis
mts uno Nomantif bietet.

mus uno Nonantif bietet.
81" 2citer oieier eriten it1noigen
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men Die Ginoer oann 81 8auie nit
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giibne 5uiammenbaiteln.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Fake Movie Scouts
Leave Trail of
Murder, Crime

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. |. (UPl-
Film chieftainS charged today that
a trail of murder. white slavery, and
broken hearts was being StreWn
across America by fake talent scouts
and appealed to mothers of movie
struck girls TO beware of suavc gen.
tlomcn offering screen tests.
With ono girl slain by a bogus
studio representative, reports of
scores of others being lured into
houses of prostitution, and hun
drcds of swindllns complaints
reaching HOLLYWOOD the studios
opened rational drive to end the
menace OF the travt ling director
from Hollywood.
H. p. Hcndry. chief OF Metro
Goldwvn MaYcrs private police de-
partment, said that he had inves-
tigatcd activities of at least 25 such
wandering criminals in tho last few
weeks. Other Studios reported sim
liar situations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Occupation Fees in
City May Be Based
On Income, Payroll
Proposed New Code Here
Would Change Method
OF Computing Charges

A drastic adj lustment Of
the occupational license sys-
TEN in FL Centro was under
consideration Thursday af-
ter submission of a code of
ordinances to the city council We'd
nesday night by City Attorney Dor
scy WhitelaW
The code, result of more than
Two years work by the city legal
department. eliminates many ordi-
nanccS now obsolete and generally
classifies regulations for the first
time
Chief change is proposed sctup
for occupatlonal licenses
In the past the council has
guessed at what each type of busi-
ness should pay" Whitelaw said
without any definite standard"
In general, tho proposed system
operates on theory of adjusting
the fec for manufacturers OH a
basis Of number OF employees. 9th
ers such as professional men
would be taxed on standard Oh
gross income.
Details regarding operation ol
the proposed plan were lacking
because neither councilmen nor
city officials had had an opportu.
nifty to study it. The council tool
the new code under consideration
Wednesday night with the under.
standing that it would be studicc
during the interval and the boarc
would determine at its next meet.
ing how best to investigate tho
proposed changes
A brief study of the occupationa
setup indicated that fees would gen
orally rise AT present, fees fol
permanent businesses range from
Sd a ycG" TO maxir1um of S48
Continued on Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

Imperial Valley grapefruit sold
for Sl2 Il ton in Los Angeles Thurs
day 50 increase over Wednesdays
selling price, according to B. A.
Harrigan. county agricultural COM
missioner.
Coast grapefruit buyers, however.
we're unable to buy good quality
lruit as growers were inclined to
withhold shipments in anticipation
OF further increases in price.
One buyer quoted growers as dc
claring:
We've held on to our fruit three
months now. so We might as we'll
hold on another couple of months
and take full advantage OF the
present market rise
Reports of damage to Florida and
Texas citrus crops in last weeks
sub-freezing weather Thursday IN
tilcated that the damage to citrus
will be in excess of Sl0000000 Many
groves in Texas and Florida were
completely wiped out, reports said.
Estimates placed the mShlpped
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

Flaw TtpOllcu bllt olCSoil ioi''''
which once belonged to Mrs. Lii
lian Richards Little, accused water
clerk. was safely in the city's hands
but sedan and truck reported
as her property are still at large.
WhitelaW indicated the missing
machines are in the possession OF a
San Diego attorney. representing
Mrs. Little in embezzlement and
grand theft cases.
Edgar Hcrvcy, an attorney, at
law from San Diego. phoncd me -.
and stated that he had taken pos
session of the car and truck and
also stated that Mrs. Little Would
be willing to execute a deed con-
veying the oregon ranch 10 the
city" Whit"laW declared. regarding
activities that followed disappear
ancc of the machines shortly attoi
attachment proce dlngs were
brought Jan. Is.
Tho next day WhitelaW phoneo
Hcrvcy and was informed by him
! that the cars had been concealed
and we're being used by him fol
the purpose of securing his fee fol
] the representation of Mrs. Little
Whitelaw then phoned Sheriff
Robert w. Ware advising him Il
continue the search. he told tho
council.
Shortly thereafter, WhitclaW pre-
pared deed conveying the Oregon
property to the city and placed /
in the hands of George w. Stuar
to obtain signature of Mrs. Little
This was acknowledged and re-
turned and the city took possession
To assure against legal techmcail'
ties a deed was drawn and signeo
by John Little, after his apprehen'
sion. Whitelaw reported.
Little thereby waived any right'
to the property and machinery, eX'
cept for personal possessions ane
saddles and brides: AT about th'
same time. Whitelaw ordered rep
rcscntativcs in oregon to ship three
pets. a cat and two hunting dogs
TO Ell Ccntro. Attorneys were hSkct
to send them to Stuart.
Further regarding the missing
sedan. Whitclaw reported that af
ter he obtained consent to attacl
from San Diego firm holdlnl
a mortgage on the machine, h
Continued on Page 6; Col. D
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
New Bill Proposes
Relief by Counties
With State Funds
30 Millions Set Up For
Relief Instead of Big
Sum Asked by Olson

SACRAMENTO, Feb. /
(UP)-The Republican SEN
ate majority today submit
ted a combination unemploy-
ment relief program of thir-
~ million dollars to be spent Jointly
by the SRA and county agencies.
John Phillips, Riverside county
Republican, offered amendments to
the administration request of S95-
100000 They cut the total for relief
to S29.736.708 for remaining Il
months of the biennium and put a
definite limit on monthly cxpcndi-
lures
Phillips said an emergency appro-
priation of $1o0O0,0oo for the next
90 days would be sought in place
of the 100000 one month stopgar
measure submitted by John Shelley
San Francisco Democratic senator
on behalf of the administration
The Phillips bill requires that
the relief administrator make ex-
penditurcs solely through the coun-
ties. Through personnel of their
own selection, county board of su-
pervisors and county welfare agen-
cies may administer the appropria-
ton. Two more counties may cS-
tabish a Joint welfare agency il
desired
A limit of $50 monthly was put
on family budgets.
The Republicans dominate the
Continued on Page 6. Col d
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
NLRB Men Con,inq
To Oversee Vote
In 19 More Sheds
Bargaining Elections
Ordered in Additional
Valley Packing Houses

National Labor Relations
Board representatives were
expected to arrive in lmpe-
rial Valley this weekend to
arrange bargaining agent
elections in 10 lettuce packing
sheds.
The board ordered the elections
to enable shed help to select or
reject the services of bargaining
agents. They must be held prior
to Feb. Is.
R. B. Whitclaw of Ell Centro,
attorney for the shed owners, said
he and the boards representatives
would determine the payroll date
upon which the eligibility of tho
voters would be based.
This order for shed elections was
the second received in Imperial
Valley within week The first
order called for elections in eight
sheds. They were held at the rate
of two a day. Tho last were held
on Monday.
! In the coming elections the work.
men Will have three choices on
their ballots. They may vote for
the CIO or the Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable Packers association to
represent them or may vote to have
no bargaining agents at all.
| AS a result of the elections held
in tho VALLEY h: orticr of the
Continued OH Page 6: Col. D
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Supreme Court to
Test Ordinances
AGAINST Picketinq

WASHINGTON. Feb. l. up
The CIO challenged the constitu-
tionalit.' of California county anti
pickctin, ordinances in the u. s.
supreme court today.
The case a test of all such or
dinances in California was based
on convection IN Shasta county OF
John Carlson a CIO worker, on
charges of violating the anti-picket-
ing law in that county during
labor dispute last year.
Carlson. appealing his sentence OF
fine of $25 or IL days in the
county Jail, contended his rights OF
constitutional free speech, free press
and freedom OF assembly had been
violated by his arrest and convic-
ton.
Richard Gladstein, San Francisco
attorney who represented Carlson
and others arrested i'll Shasta coun-
ty, said the Carlson case was de-
signed as a test of the ordinance.
For tnat reason other pending
cases were being delayed, he said.
until the supreme court rules on
the question.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Man Hits Mental
Peak at so Years

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l, up
Mans mental peak is after he
reaches so ana not as is frequently
believed when he is between 10
and so. Dr. w H. Kigcr, past preSi-
dent of tho California State Medical
associa ton. told the western section
of the American College of Surgeons.
When a man gets beyond the 80
&c so physical danger age his life
expectancy increases, increasing to
Is years after so and to l6 years
at 65. d.. Kiser also said.
perhaps the medical profession
by Increasing mans average life
span into this mental peak period
las Incl cascd the economic prob
lem by putting a lot more capable
workers on the market-but that
is a problem for the economists.
We have done Our part he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Heavy Rains Hit
Southland Coast

Heavy rains. accompanied by
thunder and lightning and a rough
surf along the coast, swept south
ern California Thursday and
brought high cloudincss and .O3
inch rainfall to the Imperial Valley
Woodrow C. Jacobs. fruit frost
motcorolo2ist, predicted considerable
clOudinc5S anc additional light
showers for the valley Thursday
night and Friday, while the weather
bureau forecast continued rain along
Huge waves pounded the shore
at Santa Monica. Ocean Park,
Venice and other points Wedncs-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

ate an honorable peace.
kallio branded the Russian in
vaders as "barbarous and senseless'
and added:
We are ready to negotiate
an honorable peace.
Meanwhile, on the Kuhmo front,
new Russian troops described as
the best seen SO far in that sector,
went to the resvue of the saith.
1t was indicated that the battle
vas still developing, and that with
their rcinforcements the Russians
hoped 10 extricate themselves from
their present difficult position and,
if they succeeded to essay another
attack in hope of breaking through
to the Gulf of Bothnia, thus cut
ting Finland in two.
Fighting was reported TO be bit
ter. with the advantage definitely
on the Finnish side so far but with
the outcome still admittedly IN
doubt
The Russians we're reported 10
have lost five tanks yesterday, De-
spite the lake barriers, and the
heavy forests, the Russians we're
able to use some tanks on this
front. it was said because the snow
was not SO deep as on the fronts
farther north and farther south
Before Kallio's statement to par
lament the censorship here hac
been tightcned suddenly. But it was
not known whether the action hae
. been taken in anticipation of thu
: important announcement.
: kallio carly in the war had saie
that Finland at all times was ready
to negotiate an honorable peace
with emphasis on the honorable.
) Kallio thanked the League OF
Nations and all nations (which
have helped us in many ways.
He extended especial thanks tC
Sweden.
! The venerable farmcr-presidcn'
appealed for additional war ma
tcrial and help from abroad
Some Scandinavian reports sale
that the Russians had lost between
: 10000 and 10000 dead on the ficlo
in tho battle northeast of Lake La
doga. in which they wers still max.
} ing mass attacks but feeble ones
3, 1t vas forecast that unless thu
Russians could win some grount
here they would rcctify their lines
and dig in, awaiting spring ane
: reinforcemcntS.
: There was increasing evidence
that the Firms were anxious be
: cause of the reports going out Il
: the world of their successes.
: Official reports. and the pres
ent positions of the opposed armies
left no doubt that the Firms ha'
held the Russians. But since TIL
t start of the war the Firms hav
emphasized that they arc losin
c men every day. though their loSSe
Continued on Page s; Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Valley Grapefruit Brings With
Most Growers Holding for More

grapefruit in the valley at 900 cars,
approximately 60 per cent of the
oounty's crop. Harrigan said.
Phoenix and Yuma valley growers
continued to ship fruit to the San
Francisco market at prices slightly
below Wednesdays $25 per ton
mark Grocery stores in coast areas
announced ali increase in retail
prices for grapefruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

Organization of campaign IN
Imperial county to cooperate with
other communities of the nation
IN raising funGs for relief of Finnish
civilians took shape THURSDAY.
Otto Bradshaw. county chairman,
announced that an Ell Ccntro COM
mittec already has made plans tor
contributions and that committees
in Brawley, Calexico WcStmorland,
Holtvillc and possibly Callpatria
would be named by Thursday alter
noon.
The drive will last during the
week of Feb. i to 10.
Heading the Ell Centre group was
John Tyler, assisted by Mrs. A. B.
Hanson, Mrs. w, J, Meagher' Chan
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

DAY night ana Thursday. causing
heavy erosion of the beaches and
damage to waterfront property
AT Venice the board walk Vas
washed out il places, houses dam
aged and several oil we'll dcrrickS
were undermined.
Thurclcr and lightning ratified
windows in downtown Los Angeles
and the suburbs as the storm III
creased in Intensity.
No flood damage was reported
III the interior due to recently com
pletc drainage systems.
l.. H. Daln9erfield, government
metcorologist predicted the rain
would continue. with little change
IN temrerature and light winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Attack on Dies in
Congress Based on
Forced Letters

WASHINGTON. Feb. l. tUP)--
A bitterly disputed attack on Mar
tin Dies. D.. Tex. remained in the
congressional record today despite
a hectic day OF charges and counter
charges, and secret hearings by the
Dies committee.
Rep. Joe Starnes, D.. Ala, acting
committee chairman, uttered yes
terday'S final word in the controV-
crsy in statement asserting that
tho committee had established at
a hearing that the material on
which The attack was based was
obtained following payment of a
consideration The payment was
SlO5.
Previously. the committee had
stated, after hearing. that the
documents were forgcries. This
Continued on Page 6, Col g.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Finnish Relief Committees Formed
For Intensive Drive in Valley

Livingston aad Walter HavekorSt.
ct a luncheon meeting at the Cali
fornia Wednesday plans were laid
for form letter which will go out
to various organizations, appealing
for contributors.
Contribution boxes also we're
planned and meanwhile donations
will be accepted at the chamber oil
commerce offices.
Bradshaw said no plans had yet
been made for any benefit parties,
Lut indicated this would be up to
the various communities. All funds
will be forwarded to help IN rellel
OF Finnish civilians, victims OF a
conflict with Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01


the murder of Phoren Singh, Cali
patria -ancher, the officers said.
Bhas was arrested with the in
tended ,nurdc" weapon in his pocket
lust as he completed instructions
for the erisly payoff deal.
Deputy Shcriffs Frank Raney and
Peter K!yne. led to the scene by
the man Bhag approached with the
killing proposition. stood outside an
open window while Bhag talked to
him and to another man Raney sent
along Us protection to the supposed
assassin
The officers watched the Hindu
give the two men "a cartridges to
he used in Tic killing of Phoren
Rancy and Klync grabbed Bhag as
he emerged from the house where
tho dca, was made and As nc pre-
pared to take The supposed aSSaSSinS
10 Calipatra 10 complete tho plan
klync pulled 45 Colt automatic
from Bags pocket
Names of the men who made the
deal with Bhag were withheld by
officers because they feared their
lives were endangered by friends
of Bhag.
Bhag was held in tho county
all in lieu ct $4,000 bail set by
Judge John E. Simpson in Ell Cen
tro Justice court.
Rancy said nc had heard rumors
OF a plan to kill Phorcn for year
and a half but until last night
had bcea unable to trace them to
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Pioneer Valley
Resident Dies

BRAWLEY. Feb, Mrs. Mary
E. Pike. 70, resident of Imperial
Valley for l8 years. died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Fred LOWS
here Wednesday night.
The funeral was scheduled at the
Brawlcy Christian church al p. m
Saturday with the Rcbekah lodge o!
BraWlcy assisting at the rites.
She is survived By two dauehtcrS
Mrs. Lewis. and Mrs. LLOYD Berry OF
Imperial a son. Herbert A. Hall OF
Los Angeles; five grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.