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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Japan Bids for
Control of Far
East, South Seas
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Norway and France. The Germans
repeatedly have reported that they
suffered no important military dam
age but that civilians were killed
in various towns.
1t would seem certain that Ger
man aerial bombardment of the
British Isles has caused far more
damage than admitted at London.
The Nazi high command reported
today that German planes had
bombed such crowded and impor-
tant points as Plymouth, Cardiff.
Brighton and Pembroke to blast
at factories and communications
lines.
The British have showed increaS-
ing defiance rather than weakness
to such threats and to suggestions,
such as the Italian Editor Virginia
Gayda made, that Britain must
either submit or suffer a Shatter-
ing attack. In this connection there
were new rumOrS of peace move
apparently as a part of the totali-
tartan war of nerves but it seemed
unlikely that Germany would make
any peace gesture at a time when
it had been rejected in advance by
LONDON and when the British could
exploit such an offer to build up
fighting spirit in their own coun-
Try.
In Africa. Italy claimed advances
into British Kenya colony. The
Rome war cOmmunique said Italian
troops had moved across the Ethiop-
ian border at Moyale into Kenya
occupying four strategic places. Brit
ish attacks in Kenya'S Lake Rudol
region were rppulsed with the al
o. native troops Itaiy claimed.
TIE British royal air force a
Cairo. Egypt said in a communiqu
that its planes had bombed Italian
base, at Tobruk, Bardia and E
Gazald III North Africa and E
Faidla and DrcddWa in East Africt
scoring direct hits on two larg
naldl OIL tanks dt TOhruk. The Brit
iSh also reported shooting down
Italian naval planes last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Junior College
Students complete
Schooling Plans

A number of junior college grad
uates have completed their plans
for their further education. among
them Martha Jane Preble, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs A. Y Preble of
Imperial who will enter the Univer-
Sity of Southern California this fall
Dan Judd, son of Mr.. ana Mrs
p. H. Judd. will also be a student
at U. S. c. while Mildred Morgsn.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Morgan, will take a course at a
business college in Riverside.
Woodrow Ingle and Leslie Mae
Burr will enter the University OF
California at Berkeley where Miss
Burr will major in French. while Sar
Diego State will enroll Gerry Will
liams of Holtville. Dolph Green OF
Imperial, Frances Sunstroni, anc
Georgia Frances Damron.
Kay Tagg. daughter of MI ano
Mrs A. R. Tagg, will continue hel
studies at Santa Barbara State. Jean
Munson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
c. v. Munson. will enter the school
of nursing at Mercy hospital and
Bertha Green of Imperial will study
at the school of librarians at River
side.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
WRkie To Confer with Midwest
AoricuItura! Leaders About
Farm Problem Nation FACING

believed they would be selected
after his discussion with Wilson.
The Republican candidate said he
had been Impressed by Wilson
when he made a speech in Des
Moines prior to his nomination.
Willkie also said that he had re-
ceived an invitation from former
President Herbert Hoover to at
tend the exclusive Bohemian lodge
high jinks' dinner In the Califor-
mia redwood forest, but had de-
clined because OF his campaign
plans.
Hooer and Alf M Landon. Repub-
lican presidential nominee in 1886
may be among important Republi-
cans expected to confer here with
Willkie on his acceptance speech
and future political plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Mrs. Ethel Bonar
Married in Yuma

Friends of Mrs. Ethel Bonar ami
Ira Wallace will be interested to
learn of their marriage Sunday al
ternoon in Yuma.
Mrs. Wallace has been living IN
Santa Ana for a time but is a for
mer valley resident. having lived In
both El Centro and Imperial. Her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lloyd. live
it Los Angeles.
Wallace is employed by Callahan
construction company. having been
in the valley for some time with
this firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace are at pre-.
sent at the Roberta hotel but viii
make their home after August Is ir
Panama City. c. D.. where Wallace
is being transferred by his com.
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Avoid BIunders of
Last War, Warninq

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal.
July 16. Warning that Am
erican industry must avoid the
blunders of the last war, L. P. AL
ford. chairman of the department
of engineering of New York Uni
versity today told the Stanford
business conference that business
should be organized for efficiency
before undertaking the multi-bil-
lion dollar national defense pro-
gram
This is the most gigantic. the
most pressing problem facing the
United States today What assur-
ance have we that we will not re-
peat the mistakes and blunders
Of the last ware" Afford asked the
| delegates.
Afford cited as an example of
WaStefulness in the last war case
wherein the government ordered
$4,000 branding irons when it mad
only 100000 horses in the army. 1t
specified that high-grade copper
should be used. yet the company
which received the contract bought
low grade copper, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Names Added
To Recall List

SACRAMENTO, July 16. CUP)--
Names certified as valid from the
256, ,246 signatures for the recall of
Gov. Cufbert Olson on file today in
Los Angeles will be added to 63,291
valid names previously certified to
the secretary of states office.
The total filed in Los Angeles
would be sufficient to make up the
$4,000 names required to qualify
the recall for the ballot, but large
number will be disqualified by the
county registrar of voters as not
registered or for other reasons.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Ju-
1y l6 (UP)-Wendell L. Willkie
announced today that he expected
to confer shortly with Gov George
Wilson of Iowa and other Mid
western agricultural leaders about
the farm problem.
The Republican presidential NOM
inee said that he had telephoned
Wilson and invited him TO come to
Colorado Springs this week On
his way to Elwood, Ind, to deliver
his acceptance speech next month,
Willkie said. he probably will stop
in Des Moines. Ia, for a confer
ence with group of Midwestern
farm leaders
Presumably, Willkie and Wilson
will discuss the agricultural para
graphs in his acceptance speech
and then submit them to the Iowa
conferees for approval Willkie did
not disclose who would attend the
Des Moines conference, and it was
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
&c. Woman Talks
To Brother First
Time in q Years

This is your brother, Tom Will
liamS."
For the first time in 80 years
Mrs. George w. Thomas of El Cen
tro this week heard the voice of
her brother The voice came to the
Presbyterian manSe in Ell Centro via
long distance telephone from her
brothers home in MaplewoOd, N j.,
$500 miles away.
Mrs Thomas then enjoyed three
cornered conversation with her bro
ther and their sister, Mrs. Edith
Williams Small, who was visiting in.
Maplewood. They have not seen or
talked together for 80 years. The
call was a surprise to the Ell Gen.
tran.
williams is an official of the Bell
Telephone company and had charge
of the company exhibit a. the
worlds fair in. New York last year.
Mrs. Small was the only woman
ever appointed to the governors
council in Maine.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
ViCe-Presidenfial
Fight to Liven
Demo Convention
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ern Corp. to make the race.
Two Texans

eGll corp. W HldhC WV A'N'
Two Texans
Farley's decision to back Jones
might narrow the vice-presidentlal
maneuvering down to two Texans
principally. Secretary OF Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins, director OF Roose-
yelt third d-term strategy here, was
reported to be considering Rep.
Sam Rayburn, the Democratic lead
er of the house, for the post.
But many other candidates still
were working hard and were hope
full of coming out on top in the
scramble.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
Mr.. RooseveltS first choice for
president, was reported to have
refused to make the race. Farley
told friends today that he believed
Hull should continue as secretary
of state. He said he believed that if
the international crisis required a
third term for the president, the
same argument applied with equal
force to the secretary of state.
New Chairman
II Hopkins, with Mr.. Roosevelt
backing. attempts to nominate Ray
burn and Farley continues to back
Jones. the convention will have an
opportunity to give the party chair
man one last vote of confidence
before he steps out of politics by
nominating Jones.
1t was reported that Farley may
have agreed to plan TO retain the
national committee craftsmanship
until Sept. /, instead of quitting
Immediately after the convention
to become president of the New
York Yankees baseball club
Even SO, it is Likely that the new
chairman will be elected here on
Saturday. He would serve with Far
ley during the ensuing interval to
learn the committee business.
WHEELER TO SUPPORT
ANTI-THIRD TERM PLANK
CHICAGO. July 16. (UP)-Sen.
Burton K Wheeler, D., Mont, said
today he will support an anti-third
term plank if one is submitted
and there is strong possibility one
will be-to the Democratic National
conventions platform drafting COM
mittee.
1t was reported that plank put
ting the Democratic party on rec
ord against a third term for any
president may be proposed to a IT.
man subcommittee, which began
drafting today.
There might be try" said Sen.
Pat McCarran, D., New, committee
member. That's all l can say at
this time"
McCarran tolc reporters he did
not know who would make the at
tempt but he would support it.
Il voted for the LaFollette reso-
luton in 1928" Wheeler said. "and
I haven't changed my position"
The LaFollette resolution, intro
duced in the senate at time wher
there was third term talk about
Calvin Coolidge, put the senate or
record against a third term.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Verbal Battle
Entivens Meetinu:
Economy Assured

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they did Councilman P. l.. Moore
explained the boards position:
I'VE want the membership list
because we would like to know how
representative the Taxpayers group
is We only want to know with
whom we are dealing"
Henry Harris, who said he Was
an association member, then took
up the cudgel and carried the de-
fense away from Irving and Scott
B. FouldS.
II don't think it's fair at all.
Harris said in reference to filing
the membership list. e. just be-
cause Fawcett would like to block
relief to these people
He referred to Councilman Her
bert Fawcett. who first asked for
the membership list, Painstakingly
Fawcett explained that he asked
first if the association was lncor-
porated or registered anywhere and
when informed in the negative wish
ed a membership list so he could
know the association Importance
This board would not discrimi
nate against anyone" he added.
Never Attended
Mayor Robert Hatton, whose
quiet remarks from time TO time
avoided a heated controversy, cS
planned further:
I'm frank to say l don't kno"
more than a dozen members anG
never attended a meeting
The question of the membership
filing was left aside and the bOarc
dealt with the association mem
bers as individuals after Ed Royce
association president. explained:
Il want to make it clear that w
do not feel that these men we elect.
ed are under a1rT Obligation to US
He referred 10 MaTOr HattOn. Va
Icy He'll and Charles Bratton, neN
council members who received as
sociation support in the April cleo
tionS. mot one out Of ton of those
who voted for them belonged 10 tht
association 1t was public dlSSatis
faction that put them into office
dissatisfaction with the high COS
of FL Centro government.
City Expense
why should it cost three tlme'
aS much to run FL Centre AS il doc
TO run Brawlcy?'
Mimeographed copies of The
amounts of taxes levied in 81 slml.
lar California cities were handec
to councilmen by FOuldS. The list
showed Brawley as Sl06,872 in 1897
38 and s72,O26 in l939-40 while E
Centre was s212,035 in 1878 anc
1929 $50 in 1939-40
The board assured association
members Of close scrutiny of bud.
gets and reiterated pledges Of econ
omy wherever possible.
After the conference. irving an
sWered a statement made last Week
by City Clerk Neal Gavin to th'
effect that Irving had inquired
about city budget figures and thcr
never returned to get them,
When I inquired last month
was told that monthly statement.
would not be ready until the middle
of July. Irving said. II was giver
to understand that the tax rate
would not be set in any event, unit
August
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Three Babies Born
In ElCentro

Three babies have been born the
past few days at the Ell Centro
hospital, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Jack
sons daughter weighing 5 pounds
and 1879, ounces being born July
II. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson live at
lib No. Third.
Another girl was born on July 13
to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bennett OF
the Ell Centro district, weighing
seven pounds and 10la ounces. Mr..
and Mrs. Karin Singh Sandu have
boy born Sunday July IA and
weighing nine pounds, 9M ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
| A. Shares Biu
Population Gain

SAN FRANCISCO. July Is rUPl
Los Angeles gained approximately
1929 residents between 1880 and
1910, while San Francisco lost about
5000 during the same period. ac-
cording to preliminary unofficial
population figures released by the
U. S. bureau of census today
The preliminary 1910 population
figure for Los Angeles was given
as 1,496,792 compared with 1888
DAB in 1880, an increase of nearly
81 per cent San Francisco in 1910
has 629.553 residents, as compared
to 634,394 in 1890, according 70
Frank M Shook. census area man
ager.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Citrus Marketing
Meeting Slated

A meeting to discuss marketing
plan for citrus fruits has been sche-
duled in the county court house Fri
day morning at O'Clock, accord
ing to Rudolph Miller, secretary of
the county conservation association.
Robert Wilson, San Fernando
citrus grower and member of the
state AAA committee, will be prin-
cipal speaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Marines Sent
ToFight Fire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July Is. up -
More than 100 u. S. marines sta
toned at Camp Elliot, Is miles
north Of San Diego, were rushed TO
the scene of brush fire that broke
out a few miles north of the camp
shortly before noon today. Camp
Elliot authorities who reported the
estimate Of its size.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Powder Plants in
Defense PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. July Is. CUP)-
Negotiations virtually are complete
IN a contract for building the first
of perhaps a series of 20 federally-
owned powder plants at strategic
inland cities, an authoritative
source said today.
The matter, it was said, is being
revived this afternoon by President
Roosevelt. some members of his
cabinet ard the defense commission
ard the details may be revealed
late today,
Although the location and the
cost of the proposed plant was not
disclosed. it was understood that it
would cost about 525,000,0OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
Ell CENTRIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
of Imperial County. California will
receive separate bids, for furnish
ing all labor material, transporta-
ton and services for the repair and
reconstruction of buildings of the
El Centre School District as fol-
lows:
/. Repair and reconstruction of
the East entrance. lowering of the
cupola tower and repairs and re-
placement of plaster work and
chimney of the Mckinley School at
$50 No. 5th Street, El Centro, Cali
fornia.
2. Removal and replacement of
plaster and chimney and installa-
ton of bracing. etc, at Wilson
School at 1900 Main Street, FL Gen.
tro, California.
3. Removal and replacement of
plaster and chimney and installa-
ton of bracing. and alteration of
West Fire escape at Harding School
on 7th Street. Ell Centro. California.
Each bid is TO be in accordance
with the plans and specifications
and other contract documents now
on file with the Principal Of Gen.
tral Union High School, in the Ad-
ministration Building at Central
Union High School, El Centro. Cali
fornia, where they may be exarnin-
ed without charge. Copies of said
plans. specifications and other con-
tract documents may be obtained at
the office of the said Principal upon
deposit of $500 per set. which de-
post will be refunded upon return
of said copies in good condition
within five 80 days after the bids
are opened Bidders are hereby noti-
fled that pursuant to the Statutes
of the State of California and local
laws thereto applicable. the Ell Gen.
tro School District has ascertained
and determined the general prevail
ing rate of per diem wages and
rates for legal holiday and overtime
work in the locality in which this
work is TO be performed for each
craft or type of workman or mech
anic needed TO execute the con-
tracts which will be awarded the
successful bidders. The prevailing
rates so determined are as follows:
Trade or Daily Hourly
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
BuIIiit Boards
Plane forU. 5.

LISBON. July 16. CUP)-United
States Ambassador to France Will
liam C. Bullitt left for New York
aboard a Pan-American Always
clipper today Aboard the same
plane was the ex-Empress zita of
Austria and one of her daughters.
Bullitt will go to Washington to
report to President Roosevelt.
Bullitt, who remained in Paris
during the German occupation, said
that it had occurred without Incl
dent after the flight of the French
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Traffic Checkers
Complete Survey

A crew Of Is traffic checkers
prepared Tuesday to complete their
annual survey OF traffic in Imperial
county.
Checkers. working under the Cali
tornia division of highways. were
established at key points on the
highways in the county and ordered
to keep accurate count of the num-
ber and types of vehicles using the
roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Negro Guilty On
Robbery Charge

John Davis, Negro, was found
guilty by a jury in superior court
early Tuesday of robbery near Cali
patria last month. A similar charge
against Troy Murphy, his compsn-
ion. was dismissed on motion of
Deputy District Attorney D. H. VOL
ford.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
McNaly Plans
Acceptance Speech

SALEM. Ore. July Is tUP)-Sen.
Charles L. McNary. Republican vice
presidential nominee will make his
acceptance speech in formal noti-
fication ceremonies at the Oregon
State fairgrounds about Aug. Is.
Mrs. McNary said today
Mrs. McNary said the definite
date probably would not be scr
Until Wendell Willkic. presidential
nominee. decides when he will ac-
eept the nomination.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
HOlTVlllE RESIDENTS
ATTEND CONVENTION

A large group of Holtville resi-
dents attended the 22nd district
Legion and Auxiliary meetings Sum-
day, Mr.. and Mrs Martin Munson,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Potts, Mrs,
Pauline Reynolds. Mrs. Lee VIII
liams. Mrs. William Watson. Ray
Mouser being noted among those ac-
tive in convention plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
MRS. CECIL GILLETT SPENDS
VACATION AT OCEAN BEACH

Mrs. Cecil Gillett is spending her
vacation nearer home than previous
ly reported, the PoSt-Press stat
ing she was summering at Ocean
side when she actually was at ocean
Beach near San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Church Schedules
Lawn Party

Members of and friends o! the
Methodist church will gather We'd
nesday evening at seven o'clock for
pot luck dinner on the church
lawn
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16

Maximum Monday Ia
Minimum Tuesday 73
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature ..... 05
Humidity ..... IA
Reading at a. m. Tuesday
Temperature II
Humidity ... II
Reading at p. m. Monday
Temperature lG5
Humidity ...... ........ 10
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
WEATHER

fDafa complied by observers 70
the official I nited states weathe
BUreau StntiOn mt II Centro.p
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16

Southern California-Fair tonight
and Wednesday but morning cloud
or fog near coast; no change in
temperature; moderate northwest
wind off the coast.
Record for "a hours ending at )
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-01
INVESTIGATING NLRB

It would be necessary 10 go back to the days of national prohibition to find another law which has been the subject of as much bitter and continuous controversy as the National Labor Relations Act. Certainly no other in recent years has involved the National Government in many problems of administration bearing intimately upon the personal fortunes of as many men in many different localities. and having in the aggregate large an influence on the development of industrial rela- tions For these reasons the inquiry into the work ing of this law, now begun by a special committee and studied with keen interest.
 In fairness to the act itself it must be noted that the first evidence submitted to the Congress sional committee has tended draw distinction between the law and it's administration Dr Wil- liam M Leiserson, a member Of the Labor Rea- tions Board described the act "a good law" not in need of amendment any important respect , necesstated in it's enactment by the opposition of many employers to the practice of collective bar gaining and capable of being enforced efficiently with cooperation their part He also pictured the boards staff, "as a whole made up of un- usually intelligent hard-working sincere and honest men and women At the same time he pointed out what seems to him to be grave weaknesses in personnel and serious administrative blunders
 The board has made a tactical mistake and possibly exceeded it's authority, in the matter of deciding according to it's own judgment what form Of labor unit best for the purpose of collective bargainns. T. has been guilty of ''rreguiarty" in its procedure in the consolidation of cases In many
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-01
HELP FOR FINLAND

As if in answer to the prayers being said for them in Juneau. the Finnish people rewarded yesterday with what Hesinh communque describes as the greatest victory of the which the Russians forced upon their little neighbor.
 Besides the prayers, help Of a material kind is emanahng from Juneau, which observed Finland Day yesterday by proclamation of Mayor Lucas. More than $50 has been contrbuted locally toward a Finnish relief fund. Without personal solicitation with appeals being made only through the columns Of the Empire and over the air by sta ton KINY, generous voluntary donations toward this cause have been coming to the Empire office Tonights southbound boat will carry the first Ju- neau donations toward their goal More will be sent as rapidly they gathered Herbert Hoover Chair man of the Finnish Relief Fund. Tnc4 has nounced that every cent of the money contributed will go to Finland in the form of material aid for the Films Already the Nation has sent $30O0OO to Finland through MT. HooVer's committee
 The is a worthy one to which all Juneau- ties should contribute according to their means.