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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
Let Europe Alone SoXs =
Lindber9h in Peace Rally =

CHICAGO, Aug. (UP)-Col
Charles A. Lindbergh told a peace
rally Sunday that European nations
are fighting a war over the division
of territory and wealth, an issue
that has caused conflict there since
history began. and warned that the
United States must remain aloof
from that war.
He advocated that the United
States offer Europe "a plan for the
progress and protection of western
civilization" but he recommended
that the offer be supported by an
impregnable national defense. He
said that an agreement with the
power that rules over Europe,
whether it be England Or Germany,
could maintain civilization and
peace throughout the world, and
that war between the hemispheres
might last for generations and
bring all civilization tumbling down.
Lindbergh spoke to crowd of
$4,000 who attended the rally Spon-
sored by the Citizens Keep America
Out of War committee of which
Avery Brundage, U. S. Olympics
executive, is chairman. Other speak
ers were Sen. Pat McCarran of Ne
vada, Democratic isolationist, and
Rep. James E. Van Zandt, r.. Pa
three times national commander of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Let us offer Europe a plan for
the progress and protection of the
western civilization of which they
and we each form a part" he said
'If we refuse to consider treaties
with the dominant nation of Europe,
regardless of who that may be, We
remove all possibility of peace.
I'VE are often TOLD that if Ger
many wins the war, cooperation will
be impossible, and treaties no more
than scraps of paper. | reply that
cooperation is never impossible when
there is sufficient gain on both sides
and that treaties are seldom torn
apart when they do not cover
weak nation. l would be among the
last to advocate depending upon
treaties for our national safety. I
believe that we should rearm fully
for the defense of America, and that
we should never make the type of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
War Tempo Rises
As Nazis Prepare
Troops for Attack

Continued from Page Onel
japanese businessmen arrested in
London had been ordered released.
Germany continued its camEalgn
of scattered but unceasing aerial
attack ON British shipping and
land detectives. but suffered loss of
three planes Monday morning on
the southeast England coast and
felt the power Of persistent Bri-
is eounter-attaeks on bases from
which a blitzkrieg invasion of Bri-
tain might be launched
Dispatches from London said
that Prime Minister Winston Chur-
chillis warning that Britons must
keep on their toes against the
continued threat of invasion was
followed by reports of Nazi military
activity IN Norway (where troops
Were being trained in landing oper-
ationsl and by meteorological con-
ditions which for several days
notably from August to August
10-would favor an invasion at
tempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

tnat such material demands
The FBI, meantime, disclosed it
had handled 16,885 counter-espion-
age cases since the outbreak of
war in Europe, had made recon-
mendations for protection of 27O
manufacturing plants and would
survey total of $4,000 for that
purpose.
There can. there must be no po-
litical considerations in our ap-
proach to these discussions" the
president said. The federal gov
ernment must not and will not die
tate to the states what procedure
they should pursue. The sovereign
prerogatives of the states are fully
admitted.
But there are many policies
where joint control can be effec-
lively worked out.
These mutual objecties,' he add
ed. can be reached by carefully
legislation. free from
the prejudice and emotional haste
which characterized much of SINH
lar legislation during the last war.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
DR.. Cook, Explorer
Who Claimed First
View of Pole, Dies

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y. Aug. 5
UPl-Dr. Frederick Cook. explorer
who claimed to have been the first
man TO reach the North Pole. died
III New Rochelle hospital today
Cook. who was rs. had suffered
a stroke of apoplexy last May 3.
He was brought to the hospital
July "a from the home OF his friend
and colleague, Ralph Shainwald Won
Ahlefeldt of Larchmont.
During his long career as ex-
plorer, DR. Frederick A. Cook ad-
mitted many failures and claimed
only two major successes. both of
which his colleagues either refused
to accept or accepted only with
reluctance.
In 1901 Cook attempted to scale
Mount Mckinley in Alaska. The
attempt failed. but a few years
later he tried again, this time claim
ing success. Other explorers refused
to believe him at the time but. ae-
eording to an associate, Ralph Won
Ahlfeldt. the claim subsequently was
substantiated.
Cooks t.aim that ne reached the
North Pole in 1903. however, was
contested by Robert E. Peary. and
an investigation committee found
that Peary was the true discoverer.
Several years ago, however, Cook
started libel suits totaling S125,000,
against publications which had ridi-
culed his claims. and some of the
suits were pending when he was
stricken with an apoletctic stroke
on May 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
Utilities Valued at
Billion Dollars

SACRAMENTO. Aug 5 up
The state board Of equlization to-
day placed the volue of California
public utility property at s1011, ,140,-
$50 for the purposes of local tax
alton.
Chairman Richard E. Collins, an
nouncing adoption of the assess
ment roll, said he valuation includ-
ed 1862 .59l 300 in tangible property
and S48,549. .180 in intangible prop
erty or solvent credits. and repre-
sented a gain of $1,000. .730 over last
year. Tangible property. the major
item, showed an increase of nearly
100000
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
VeqetabIe Laxative
Makes Happy Friends

orning relieving eonstipation's
headaches. biliousness. sour stomach,
bad breath.
BLACK -DRAUGHT is a splendid
combination of vegetable ingredi-
ents. chief Of which IS an "intesti-
nal tonie-laxatiye. that helps i'm
part tone to lazy bowel muscles.
It's economical. 25 10 % doses: 25e
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
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the committee to testify was voted
down 10 60 4. Woodring. in let
ter To Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg.
r.. Mich, had vigorously denounced
the conscription bill as unneces-
sary.
After being rewritten sever
times by the committee, the bill
emerged with these major provls-
ions:
REGISTRATION Male citizens
between q and 80 fthose who have
reached the 21st anniversary of
their birth but not the 31st an
niversaryl would be required to
register with local draft boards.
Male aliens who have declared
their intention 70 become citizens
also would be required 10 register.
DRAFT-A director Of selectiVe
service. to be paid $4,000 a year
and confirmed By the Senate, would
supervise the draft. Quotas Of men
10 be conscripted would be deter
mined for each state. territory and
the District of Columbia. and men
needed chosen in an impartial
manner presumably by lot. Basic
period of service would be one
year. Men could be kept in the
army or navy indefinitely if Con-
gress declared that the national
interest was imperiled. Draftees
would become members of the re-
serves for 10 years after active
service.
VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT -
The measure contains a provision
which would permit men between
fs and 35 TO enlist in the army for
one year periods. instead Of the
generally prevailing thrse year tour
of duty.
EXEMPTIONS Exempted from
all provisions of the Draft Bill
would be officers and men Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
Clark Hatch Weds
Los Angeles Girl

Announcement of the marriage of
Clark Hatch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. N, D. Hatch of Ell Centric, and
Miss Dorothy Wilson of Los An
geles was made Monday.
The marriage took place Saturday
The young couple will live in Los
Angeles where Hatch is employed
in the offices of the Chevrolet COM
pany.
Hatch is we'll known in FL Centre.
He was graduated from Central
Union High school and Junior COL
lege.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
EI Centran Gets
Account Of War
From Welsh Cousin

Continued from Page II
themselves to the new conditions.
AT far as I know no enemy plane
has been within so miles of Able
rystwyth. In the event of Ireland
becoming the next victim of ag-
gression we shall be then in the
first line
THE food position is also very
satisfactory. In the last war food
rationing was not introduced until
the last year of the war. This time
rationing commenced at the very
beginning and our supplies have
been we'll husbanded. We get near
ly as much food as we need TO
get of the principal commodities.
meat, butter. bacon, sugar. etc. The
latter is probably the shortest, Il
pound per week per person. We
had, however, a generous allow
ance of % pounds for fruit canning
and jam making with a promise of
a further issue in September for
the plums.
The country is in very good
heart. Party politics are buried and
everyone is pulling together. Since
Churchill became prime minister
the whole country has rallied round
him and the will te win is very
evident everywhere Our produc-
ton Of planes is increasing rapidly
and your planes are now coming
In quickly. There is little doubt
that both our planes are vastly
to the German ones. and
provided we can retain our con-
troll of the sea, I fail TO see now
Germany can avoid de-
feat. Once we lose the mastery of
the Atlantic then it is your turn
next. Hitler's aim is world d0min-
alton
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

States. He said he had Ielt ior
many years that some change would
be necessary in the European con-
ditions and that living in Europe
had convinced him that sucn
change could be accomplished only
through war.
when I saw the wealth of the
British empire, 1 felt that the rich
had become too rich" he said
"When I saw the poverty of central
Europe, l felt that the poor hao
become too poor. That something
would happen was blazoned on the
skies of Europe by mounting thous-
ands of fighting aircraft r
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
IndueSt Slated
In Auto Tragedy

WINTERHAVEN, Aug 5.-While
Yuma physicians battled today to
save the lives of a father and his
two children, officials prepared to
conduct an inquest into the deaths
of his wife and another daughter
victims of a traffic accident last
Thursday.
Joe Tabor, 38, the father, regain
ed consciousness during the week.
end as did his 16-year-old daugh-
ter. Gladys. His son, Joe, jr., IL,
was to be operated upon late Mon
day to remove pressure on the
brain. They were critically injured
in the accident in Which their rela-
tives were killed.
Mrs. Bonnie Tabor, 36, and Mary
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

Jane, 6, were killed Thursday night
when the Tabor car collided head
on with an ice delivery truck driven
by Ray Thomas Nolan, 81, of Yuma
The Tabor family was en- route
from Phoenix for vacation in
California.
Chief witness at the inquest was
expected to be Nolan. who was held
in the Imperial county Jail at Ell
Centro.
Attempts to reconstruct the acci-
dent were made by Deputy Coroner
Herbert Hughes and Highway Pa
trolman S. G.. Alleger
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
County Organizes
to Support Fletcher

Imperial Valley political leaders,
headed by Assemblyman Clarence
Walker. Monday began organization
of county non-partisan Fletcher
For-Congress club to support the
veteran legislator in the fall cam
paign.
Leaders of the club beside Walker
are. r. H, Martin. C. A. Irving. Roy
Breedlove, Grace Little, j. J. Mitch
ell, T. M. Montgomery, Arthur
Thompson, B. F.. Grubel, Roy Kuns,
F.. l.. Young, J. r. Snyder. E. v.
Edwards, A. M. Mealey, C. l.. Bar
trug.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
Nazis To Attack
u. s., Scion Ayers

Continued from Page One)
lean people also are tired of such
statements.
rs Hitler going to attack us?" he
asked. us Mexico going to attack
us?'
Sheppard replied that Hitler will
try to attack the United States, in
my firm judgment"
He said that the entire national
guard and reserve force would not
be called into service Immediately
because of equipment, material and
housing shortages.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

treaty that would lay us open to
invasion if it were broken.
But if we refuse to consider
treaties with the dominant nation
of Europe, regardless of who that
may be, we remove all possibility of
peace"
He reviewed his experiences while
he lived in Europe after his son,
Charles Augustus, jr., had been kid
naped and slain in the United
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

Here's laxative that usually acts
Thoroughly as harsher ones but is
gentle pensuader for intestines when
used tins way. A quarter 10
half f-teaspounful of spicy. aromatic
BLACK DR. aAuGHT on your tongue
fanehf. = drink Of water. There's
usually time for \ good nights rest
VIII = sentle. thorough action next
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

one of his own customers!
X X X
Employees were trying TO save 4
trucks from the burning build
ing. But, unfomilior with tho
equipment, they were getting
nowhere. Firemen demonded
they withdraw.
X X X
Then Wilbur, who had been
giving these same trucks month
ly Stop-Wear Lubrication, went
tearing smack into the burning
building. Firemen had to pour
a stream of water on him lest he
be overcome by smoke. He got
9 of the trucks out. Employees
helped with the last 2.
X X X
Well, AntoneIIi wos q mess
when the smoke cleared away.
But the trucks were oil saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
v EA 7 HER
FORECAST

Southern California generally
fair Moniay night and Tuesday,
but morning fogs in west portion
and scattered thunderstorms over
mountains of east portion; little
change in temperature, gentle
northwest wind off the coast.
Record for "a hours ending at
5 a. m. Monday:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

3rd & Evans in San Francisco.
X X X
As Wilbur wus coming homo
about ~ pm. one night, near
his sfufion he heard the fire de-
purfment scream TO a halt JUST
around the corner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

It's Intuition
Mrs. Larry Hanson gave her hus-
band 81 TO bet on Kayak and sent
him off to the races.
He liked the idea of the races
but he mistrusted her Woman's in
tuition. Why bet on Kayak when
he came in seventh the week be-
fore? Darn these women, always
playing some silly kind of lunches.
No sense to it.
Long study of the entries and
frequent references to the YOU
can't-bean-it system of his own, led
Larry TO take great interest in a
couple of nags named Big Flash
and Can't Wait He put So on each.
So, Of course, Kayak came in
first.
That put him on a spot. He had
10 borrow SIS to pay the little wo-
man the $4.80 she would have WOE.
if he had bet the way she told him
That left him 20 cents to enjoy
himself at the races. You can't beat
woman's intuition, we mean.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

of men who work for Union are
good neighbors willing to help
in any situation whether it in
wolves their business or not.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

He started
runnin to
see where it
w a S II G
stopped short
w h e n h e
saw. 1t was
the plant of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
Rambling Reporter

Bile. He rode over to San Diego
with Jimmy Marshall to see a
specialist
Jimmy was terribly sorry for No.
Ian and pointed out all manner of
interesting sights along the way.
Nolan's eyes were pretty bad.
They reached San Diego and
we're rolling down the street. Sud
denly two of Imperial Valleys pref
test gals, vacationing in the coast
city, appeared on the street.
Hello. girls" Nolan shouted as
he waved gayly.
That was the only sight he saw
all the way over.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
BY JOHN CLINTON

Y ou ca n t
pick heroes
in advance.
Take Wilbur
An ntonelli t
who works in
the Union
Oil station at
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

N o w t h e
moral to this
tale isn't that
Union rem
ders auxiliary
fire service.
It S simply
that the kind
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03

For those who havo m1do inquiries regarding tho st5riligction of
 soil with form9 ldohydo the follow ing is rec ommo ndod:- Nix no-hClf gel1on or 4 pounds or pints 4Oo formal ldohydc to 50 gcllons Wc tor. Apply ct the rcto of l gcllon to oach sQuc ro foot. It mGy bo n4c- osscry to stir tho soil to get it to cbsorb this amount. Aft P applying, covar soil with old ccnvcs or burlcp or other nc toricl for ct 1ocst 48 hours. This holds in the fumes. Then uncover cnd : stir the soil. Locve for lO-l4 dey before planting soods. Scvo this formula. You will nood it sgain next yoor.
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03

EXT7w6Ior SERVICE NOTES Order your sood potatoes through tho Extension Agent or the 1xpor i'm ont StCtion now. F'o hovo contCct with locc1 sood Of tho highest quality, grown by fcrmors in tho MGtGnuslc Vclloy.
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03
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IF. L. P. Morrison who hcs boon
 in tho loccl hospitr for somo t inc won't to his homo yesterday.
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03
Tho Soil Consorvctio Program for l94O will be essentially tho scno IS for l939.

If you hevo returned tho card sent you indicc ting thct you wish to haVo your ncmo romc in on the Ex-
 tension SQrvicc 1920 mailing list you will soon rociov3 ( lottor giving in moro dotcil tho roqurio- monts for qualifying undor tho l94O Soil Conservation program. F. rmors will cgctn be pc i'd for hay crops which contc ins c minimum of s 4 pocs or 20 # vo tch; or C mixture of 25# pcs Z nd ,lo# votch to the core.
 Fertilizer requirements end cymont ere tho scno Cs l939.
 Now is tho timo to plant pcs turo grasses. If properly plcntod YOU will be credited with ono unit for eVory 5# up to 2O# to tho zero. A unit is approximc to1y ono dol1cr.
Evening star., 1940-10-20

traSted with the most modern types
in "gadget show" Wednesday and
Thursday from 10 am. to 10 pm.
Visitors will be invited to use a
voice mirror" which reproduces
intonations as soon as they are
uttered.
Appeal to d. c. Workers.
Meanwhile, District government
workers were urged yesterday by
the Commissioners to do your part"
to make the Chest campaign sue
cess. as they named Thomas E.
Lodge, chairman of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board, chairman
of the speakers unit of the munici-
pal government.
The city heads suggested that the
various municipal departments ar
range personnel meeting, at which
the needs of the Chest would be out
lined, and that Mr.. Lodge would
assist in furnishing speakers.
The Commissioners are extremely
anxious that the District govern
ment make creditable showing
this year, and are depending upon
you to do your part to make this
Campaign success" the city heads
said.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Foes Of 18th Street
Underpass for Scott
Circle Lose Fight
Commissioners to Ask
Authority for Work
This Week

Indicating that opponents of the
project as now planned have lost,
the Commissioners this week will
apply to the Public Roads Admins
tration for approval of an UNDER
pass for Scott Circle, in the line of
Sixteenth street, and soon will ad-
vertise for bids for the project.
Approval by the FEDERAL bureau is
anticipated, as Is that of the Fine
Arts Commission, which already has
approved preliminary plans. The
project was indorsed Friday by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Opposition has been voiced by
residents and institutions on Six
teenth street near the circle, whose
spokesmen have asked that decision
be deferred until next spring. These
groups have suggested the under
pass should be built in the line of
Massachusetts avenue NV. If The
project is adopted.
It appeared possible that the
Commissioners may be able to call
for bids within a week or 10 days
and that construction might be
started before the end of the year.
The cost has been estimated at
100000. The Federal Government
will share in the cost, since the
project is to be financed under the
Districts Federal aid road program.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Two Women Found Dead
In Gds.FiIIed Rooms Here

Two women were found dead in
gas-f1lled kitchens of their apart
ments last night.
Mrs. Florence C. Syme, IS, was
found dead by her husband, Ernest
w. Syme, in the gas-filled kitchen
of their apartment at 1925 Sixteenth
street NV.
DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald, cor
oner, issued a certificate of sui
eide. He said Mrs. Syme had been
despondent over the i'll health of her
mother, Mrs. Lydia Hulse.
Mrs. Anna Hoge, As, was found
by her son, George P. Hoge, in her
basement apartment at 311O Wis
consin avenue NV, police reported.
Policeman w. j. Smith said Jets
in the kitchen stove were opened.
Policeman Smith said he learned
she had been respondent.
Mr.. Syme came home and found
the door to the apartment locked
with night chain. When there was
no response to his calls he sum-
moned the apartment house janitor,
who severed the chain with a hack
saw.
Mrs. Syme's body was found in the
kitchen. All jets to the kitchen
stove were open, it was said. 2
Mrs. Syme was native of WASH
ington. Mr. Syme Is superintend-
ent for an architect. They have no
children.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Final Radio Program
In Series on Chest
To Be Given Today
BIockfriors Guild Cast
To Present PIoyIet
On Boys Club

The last in a series of radio dra-
matizations presenting the work of
Community Chest agencies will be
heard at lis pm. today over Sta
ton WMAL. A cast of Blackfriars
Guild players will offer a playlet
dealing with the function of the
Boys Club of Washington in bring
ing recreational and character
building advantages to boys at its
central, Georgetown and Southeast
clubhouses.
Chest contributors will be. given
opportunity to learn of the uses. to
which another member agency puts
its funds this week during open
house, programs at headquarters Of
the Washington Society for the
street NV, arranged in observance
Hard of Hearing. 2431 Fourteenth
of National Hearing Week.
The technique of learning lip
reading will be demonstrated at 8
pm. tomorrow by Miss Frances H.
Downes and a group OF pupils. Mrs.
Laura Stovall, president of the So
ciety, is to greet visitors, and Miss
Josephine B. Timberlake, superin-
tendent of the Volta Bureau, is to
discuss recent Improvements in
hearing aids.
Work of other Chest organiza-
tions will be outlined by Mrs.
Theresa MCGEE, health secretary of
the Council of Social Agencies.
Antique hearing aids will be con-
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Fort Meade Strikers Agree
To Resume Work Temporarily

which to agree to their demands
for time-and-a-half pay for over
time and double pay for holidays,
Saturday and Sundays.
If an agreement is not reached
by the close of work Friday, he said,
the men will be ordered to. remain
OF duty indefinitely.
Mr.. Blumenberg pointed out that
Secretary of War Stimson had
written the National Defense Ad-
visory Committee, advising payment
of overtime to laborers on defense
projects, but that the Quartermaster
Corps had declined to allow the
payment.
Contract for the construction and
improvement project at Fort Meade.
Which would house troops from the
District of Columbia and other
components of the 2Yth Division,
National Guard, and serve as re-
ceiving station for about 1,500 Sc
lecteeS. has been awarded on a cost
plus basis, which means the Army
would have to pay the labor cost
difference.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Work to Sturt Soon
On Jail Addition

Work is expected to be ordered
soon ON the construction of the east
addition to the District Jail, which
will provide hospital and admins
tration offices for the institution.
Contract for the project was awarded
Yesterday by the Commissioners to
the G. M. H. Co. of this city, which
had submitted a bid of $3.50, TAO.
With the exception of an enclosed
exercise yard, the new unit will
complete the proposed program for
more adequate and modern facili-
ties at the jail, accomplished
through provision of funds by the
p. w. A. and through regular Dis
trict appropriations.
Plans for. the hospital and ad-
ministration building were revised
after the first set OF bids, taken
some time ago, revealed that the,
lowest offer was above the funds
the District then had available.