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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
"Wednesday Bridge
Club Hostess

CAITPATRIA, Jan. 15.-Mrs. w
]. Young was hostess to the Wed
nesday bridge club this week. Deli
cious refreshments were served to
Mrs. r. Sperry, Mrs. E. l.. Becker
Mrs. J. G.. Writ, Mrs. Harrison Mar
tin, Mrs. Joe Bailey, Mrs. c. A,
Sperry, Mrs. Herbert Reedy and
Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Reedy won high prize and
Mrs. Martin consolation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
fisitor Honored
AtTea Monday

Honoring her house guest Mrs.
Norbert Tester of Los Angeles, for
mer Ell Centre resident, Mrs. R. c.
Rayburn entertained at her home
Monday afternoon, inviting a group
of Mrs. Testers friends in for tea.
The house was filled with flow
ers for the occasion and the guests
who called included: Mesdames S.
p. Holiday, j. R. O'Brien, Ray
mond Reeder, Henry Munson,
George Adams, William Hudgins,
A. J. Shaller, Louis Moore, William
Hoppe of El Centre, and Mrs. Tope
Watson and Mrs. William Watson
of Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tester and their
two daughters left Tuesday after
gpending a few days in. the valley
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
San Francisco Opera Ballet
Delights Valley Audience

dances with their spirit and live
illness were delightful. OF the men
perhaps Ronald Chetwood Is out
standing.
In Romeo and Juliet the company
presented its dramatic ballet in
which the audience had the pleasure
of seeing William Christensen, di-
rector an1 choreographer, as Romeo,
while Zelda Nerina did some splen-
cid work as the hapless, lovely
Juliet. Costumes were gorgeous and
the lighting effects in the last scene
were exceptionally fine, the death
scene being done with beauty and
sympathy.
The rhythmic Strauss Walt2es
provided the inspiration for the
light hearted I'm Vienna" which
thoroughly recaptured the famous
carefree gay life of Vienna in the
los, and in which Janet Reed,
prima ballerina, was the featured
dancer. That she deserves the title
of ballerina is obvious and the
audience had but one regret, that
they could not see more of this
beautiful spirited and thoroughly
competent young dancer who GER
tainly ranks with the finest in the
country
From every entertainment stand
point, and from all artistic criteria,
the ballet gave beautiful per-
formance, technique, effective pam
tomime, costumes, setting, were all
to be commended and certainly
Imperial Valley proved its thor
ough liking OF ballet in the sus-
tanned applause for the dancers and
also for the musicians whose work
contributed much to the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
Hostess Monday
ToChapterAV

Mrs. M. o. King. jr., entertained
the members of Chapter AV. P. E.
o. at delightful luncheon Mondav
at her home, 605 Olive avenue, using
spring flowers in her colorful dec
orations.
During the business meeting at
which Mrs. Harry Horton presided,
plans were made for B. I. L. par
ty on February IA.
Mrs. Earle c.. Davis gave the
program for the day, reviewing
days of Car Years pierre Van
PaaSenS).
. Members present were: Mesdames
D. Adams, Stanley Bigelow, Don
g. Bitler, 0. j. Bradshaw, Roy E..
Rreedlove, w. j. Clements, Warren
Currier, Earle G. Davis, Laural Fer
guson, Ross r. Hickcox, Harry w.
Horton, M. o. King, jr., Forrest E.
Kutz, Chancellor Livingston, r. D.
McPherrin. Allen P. Nuffer. Don
Rex, C. E. Sprouse, Vaughn N.
thompson. ssa s.-4s--,.t,s e
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
Mrs. Wooda BIesy
Has Visit from
Ballet Memb ers

For Mrs. Wooda Blesy, Ell Centre
dancing teacher, the appearance of
the San Francisco Opera ballet
meant more than just delightful
program for it was a reunion with
old friends.
A year ago at Christmas time,
when the ballet was practicing for
its Los Angeles performance, Mrs.
Blesy worked with the group for
eight hours day, 10 days, and
consequently the whole cast are
real friends of hers, two of them
IN particular, Merle Williams, and
Mattlyn Gevurtz being friends of
many years standing.
These two, with Jacqueline Martin
and Jean Dalziel, spent their stay
IN Ell Centro with Mrs. Blesy and
attended a party which she gave
Monday afternoon for her pupils
so that they might meet the dis
tinguished visitors.
The classes demonstrated their
work for the visitors who compli-
mented Mrs. Blesy on their pro-
ficiency, saying that they had never
seen a teacher develop the feet for
toe work in so short a time.
Miss Williams and Miss Gevurtz
were Mrs. Blesy's house guests dur
ing their stay in the city.
Pupils at the party were: Mary
Virginia Aiken, Marline Ball, Bar
bara Cox, Diane Clemons, Rita
Gardenhire. Norma Lou Hersh, Mary
Hatch, Patricia Gunther, Jane Har
ris, Doris Laird, Jo-Ann Dilbeck,
Nancy 10 He'll, Connie McNeece,
Nancy Young, Nina Ruth Swerden,
Betty Parks, Audrey Macurda, Lor-
raine Sims, Alta Lee Winwright.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16

be present for the Imperial county
convention April 20, Mrs. Vierhus
announced.
Mrs. II. K. Law, president of the
Alamo association, greeted the guests
and Mrs. w. Dresser of Holtville,
president, announced the Feb
ruary district meeting for the third
Monday at Mt. Signal.
Mrs. r. L. Glasby of Calexico.
district parliamentarian. spoke on
the importance of a knowledge OF
parliamentary procedure in expedit-
ing organization work
Informal conferences of various
officers and chairmen followed after
the business session.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
Singer Thursday
For Dams Entire

Dams Entire section of the Ten
Thousand club is making elaborate
plans for its meeting Thursday
night when Mary Hobson Grove
we'll known singer and teacher will
be presented in a charming pro-
gram.
The meeting will start at 7:30
o'clock and is open to all Senior
and Junior club members so that
they may have the pleasure of hear
ing SO outstanding singer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16

Society
CALENDAR
TUESDAY

oGODfAA
Rental association, 7:30, Chamber
of Commerce
Drama Workshop, 8, 10000 club
Oasis Shrine no. 20, W.S. Of j.,
8, 10000 club
Troop 6, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut
Troop 22, B.S.A., 1880, Eastside
Scout hut
l. v. Commandery No. 81, 1880,
Masonic temple
Central Labor council, 1880, La
Dor temple
Toastmaster's club No. 6:15, Cali
fornia hotel
I. V. Gem and Mineral society,
1880, court house
WEDNESDAY
Parents study group, 10, 735 Or
ange
Jobs Daughters, $50, 7l5 North
Tenth
Acacia home department, 1890,
club house
Mt. Signal home department, 10,
Roy Westmoreland home
8 eta 40, I, Calipatria
Imperial P.-T.A., 8, high school
City council, 1880, city hall
Butchers union, 7:30, Labor tenn
pie
Troop 2, B.S.A.. 1880, Imperial
Veterans hall
I.O.O.F. No. 408, 7.30. Brawley
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
Monday Bridge
Club Hostess

Mrs. Roy Dahl entertained her
bridge club Monday night at her
home on Park avenue where the
group enjoyed bridge followed by
the serving of refreshments.
Mrs. William Hudgins won high
score for the evening, and members
and guests present included Mes
Games Edgar j. Hargrave, Edwin
Aiken, William Hudgins, George
Fluter, Louis Slee, Mark Mcmahon
Raymond Reeder, Mrs. Dahl, and
Mrs. j. P. Parnell of Mission Beach
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
=n+ertaiins Prior
Ballet

Mrs. Julia Bracket entertained
1T dinner Monday night at the
Barbara Worth hotel prior to the
San Francisco Opera ballet's per-
formance in Ell Centre.
Dolls in pretty ballet costumes
marked the places for Mrs. A. G,
Farrar and her daughter, Frances
for Mrs. Dan C. Scott and her
daughter, Virginia, and for Mrs
Wesley He'll, Mrs. Stanley BigeloW
md the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
Old Time Dance
Friday Ni9ht

Another popular old time dance,
sponsored by the Rural Recreation
Council will take place Friday
night OF this week at $3.50 p. m. in
the Imperial Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16

sand club meeting at which the
group will serve as hostesses.
Guests of the section Monday
were: Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Moose,
Mrs. Fred Harder Mrs. David Blank
and Miss Tanner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16

Imperial Valley salon, ct 40, vii
meet Wednesday at 7 pm. in Cali
patria at the home of lydia Myers
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
Announc emenfs
Of Ne e+inqs

Sports section of the Junior Ter
Thousand club will meet Wednes-
day night at 7 O'Clock at the drivine
range.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERs

BONDHOLDERS
We bonds coupons
heretofore presented to and not
of Providing registered
consecutive numbers shown
described herewith:
5, bearing numbers 10 5So
District Imperial numbers to 5799
District bearing numbers to 75
District bearing numbers to 99
Alamo School District, bearing numbers to ~
District, numbers TO I15
School District, bearing numbers 10 S6
above coupons called by con-
paid upon presentation except num-
$780, California Statutes
presented for
en within this notice registered a
then their cancelled from list and the money
being applied the next bonds or coupons
sted in for
DATED: Ell Centro Calf, January H. 1910.
GEO VARNEY.s
Of Imperial County, Calf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Walton en-
tertained as their dinner guests
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w.
Bolin, their children, Nicky, Mar
ian, George and John Bolin, and
Mr.. Bolin's mother, Mrs. G. M.
Bolin from Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Arno c. Yaeckel are
enjoying visit from Mr.. Yaeckel's
brother, Arthur j. Yaeckel and Mrs.
Yaeckel of Mankato, Mimi, and
from Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Turner of
minneapolis, MINI. The four are
pending few days in the valley
Us guests of the Arno Yaeckels who
are taking the visitors on trips over
the county. showing them the irri-
CATION projects and other places of
interest. Later they will visit Mr..
Yaeckel's family in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-16
News Items About
Valley Residents

Invitations for series of three
bridge luncheons next week have
been issued by Mrs. John T. Rice
and Mrs. Elton e. Christian, the
parties to take place at the Rice
home on Tuesday Ian. %; Thurs
day, Jan. 25 and Saturday, JAN 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
ONE LIFE TAKEN
IN PLANT BLAST
At TERRE HAUTE
Explosions in Conversion
Still of Solvents Co.
Thought Accidental
CBy United Press)

Terre Haute. Ind. Oct. Sup
Explosion of conversion still
wrecked a derivatives plant OF the
Commercial Solvents Co. Friday
night. set off two minor blasts and
spread flames to an adjoining main
building. One man was believed
trapped and killed.
Company officials believed the
explosions were accidental. They
said the company was not produc'
ing chemicals for the national de-
tense program. The firm produces
alcohols and paint and enamel sol
vents.
Nine men who were in the build
ing when the first blast occurred
escaped, two with minor injuries.
The trapped man was believed to
be Thomas Sanky. Terre Haute.
Joseph and James Roman. brothers.
we're treated at a hospital for In
juries.
The first explosion blew out the
south wall OF the derivatives plant.
Flames spread across an areaway
TO the five story main plant where
materials caught fire. Six tank
cars loaded with alcohol were
pulled off a spur track adjoining
the derivatives plant after flremen
brought the flames under control.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
ESCAPED GERMAN
SHOT To DEATH
VICTIM OF CANADIAN POSSE;
SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD
YOUTH CAUGHT

NBN |fiifFI RESI-
Ottawa. Ont. Oct. 5-UP-Ern-
est Neuller, German merchant
seaman who escaped from an In
ternment camp In northwestern
Ontario, has been shot TO death by
a posse, Col H. Stethem, director
OF internment operations, announc-
ed today.
He was the first Of almost a
score Of Germans who have bro
ken out OF Canadian internment
camps 10 be shot during recapture.
His companion in flight Rudolph
Rauschenbach. II. was recaptured.
Stethem announced. He gave no
details
Neuller. %. and Rauschenbach
had arrived with A recent ship
ment Of war prisoners. They were
described as merchant seamen.
Officers OF the internment camp
said that they we're believed sur
rounded IN dense husband near
the camp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
MONEY BECOMES
SCARCE IN PARIS
UNEMPLOYMENT STILL MUCH
GREATER THAN BEFORE
WAR

Paris, Sept. 30 Via Berlin. De-
layed -AP-- The question Of where
the next Franc is coming from Is
becoming a more and more press
ing problem for many Frenchmen
IN German occupied Paris az winter
approaches.
, Virtually every shop in Paris Is.
open now and the entertainment
Industry is running full blast. but
unemployment still Is much great
er than before the war and the
basic problems Of food. shelter and
clothing are worrying growing
number OF families
French officials estimate there
are 500 900 unemployed in Paris,
OF which about half are aided by
former employers. The remainder
receive a dole equivalent TO about
% cents a day. Married men on
the dole get about 81 cents a day
plus 10 cents for each child Wives
OF French military prisoners draw
rs cents per day.
How they exist on that only a
.Frenchman knows No restaurant,
however humble. serves meal
for less than 10 francs. Anyone
living on the dole must get along
mostly on bread and whatever else
is cheap enough TO go with H.
Rent. gas and electricity bills
simply are not being paid by many
people who continue TO live IN
their old apartments because no
one has put them out
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
Defense Status Confused by
Government Labor Policies

pear along with Sidney Hillman,
labor coordinator on the Defense
Commission. IL was Hillman who
first announced that contracts
would be denied firms violating the
act. and Smith intimated that II
the two appear before the commit
tee they probably would be ques-
toned regarding the new policy.
Despite the widespread con.u-
sion. the indisputable facts In the
case seem to be:
l. The Defense Commission an
nounced that future government
contracts would stipulate that the
contractor must abide by the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act
2, Jackson gave the commission
an informal opinion that Labor
Board findings that an employer
is in violation OF the MIRA are
binding and conclusive upon the
other agencies OF government un-
less and until these findings are
reversed by a court OF competent
Jurisdiction"
B. Reporters understood that
ruling had been. Interpreted as
prohibition against letting OF de-
Tense contracts to employers found
TO be violating the act.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
WORLD SUM MARY

Air War
Nazi bombers start fifth con-
secutive week OF air siege Of
London, returning for daylight
raids after second successive
night Of lighter-than-usual bonn
bardments: Germans say Lon
don's air alarms Friday probably
totaled is hours. claim hits on arm
ament industries, port and rail
facilities despite unfavorable
weather
Mediterranean War Thester
Italians report routing British
tank and armored car units south
east Of Sidi Barrani IN resump-
ton Of activity on Egyptian front:
Greece strengthens defenses along
Albanian frontier, where Italian
forces massing.
Axis Psrleys
Authorized Berlin sources say
Hitler and Mussolini. in Bremen
pass conference Friday. planned
for blow az particularly vulner-
able" spot in Britain. Ramon Ser
rano Suner. Spanish envoy. leaves
Rome after comforting with
italian Foreign Minister Count
Ciano.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
WARPLANE GOALS
MAY Be REACHED
DEFENSE OFFICIALS FEEL
SUFFICIENT FUNDS
NOW AVAILABLE

Washington. Oct. Jap De-
Tense officials estimated today that
Congress now has appropriated
sufficient funds TO assure the air
craft industry of plant expansions
necessary to reach a 1882 produc.
ton goal OF $4,000 warplanes a
year.
When the s1.4s2, 100000 defense
bill passed this week is signed by
President Roosevelt. a total OF
S273.000,000 will be available for
that purpose. Contracts for add.
tional facilities will be signed with
in two weeks after the bill be-
comes law. officials said.
Exactly how the money will be
spent. however. is yet to be decided.
Some Of II may be used 10 build
government plants. or all Of IL may
be used to underwrite additions
to existing private factories.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
NEW DEMAND ON
SOtONs To STAY
IN CAPITAL MADE
Leaders Had Been Hopeful
of Maneuvering
Adjournment

Washington. Oct. s--AP-Fresh
demands that Congress remain in
town to deal promptly with foreign
policy and defense problems arose
today to trouble leaders hopefully
maneuvering for a recess vote
Monday or Tuesday.
With the November 5 elections
only a month off. however, both
Senate and House chiefs appeared
confident that arrangement would
be worked out to permit the law
makers to go home by mid-week.
The pressure to keep the session
going a while longer came in part
from several Republican represen-
tatives who urged immediate &C
ton to prevent rulings of the Labor
Board from affecting defense con-
tracts. Rep. Taber (RN.Y) told
the House Friday that otherwise
sc per cent of the contracts already
let might be invalidated.
On the Senate side Senator Clark
(D-Mo), who has urged that Con-
gress stay here as check against
any possible involvement of the
country In war, told reporters he
would oppose any agreement to
suspend business at this time.
He said he would object either
to Senate acceptance of a recess
until November IS. as Speaker
Rayburn OF the House suggested,
or to a plan for perfunctory SEES
sions every three days, with no
work TO be done.
Rayburn announced Friday that
he would introduce a November IS
recess resolution Monday. This
prompted Senator Barley OF Ken
lucky, the Democratic leader. to
observe that "Rayburn must have
the votes or he wouldn't be int J.
ducing the resolution"
Doubtful of what the House
would do, leaders have been con
fident that the Senate would vote
to quit at any time.
Meanwhile, since all pending leg
islation has been disposed Of, many
senators and representatives ar
ranged to leave for their homes
this week end. some to attend to
Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
Beginning Final Month Of
Drive; Criticizes F. D. R.
For Defense Methods

Aboard Willkle Train En- Route
TO New York. Oct. sap After
asking to lead "the fight for peace.
Wendell L. Willkie opened the final
month OF his Republican presiden-
tial campaign today with a decision
to keep up his daily pace OF five to
ten speeches.
He will make a swift round OF
talks at Brooklyn tonight, and
next week, after a visit to New Jer-
sey. will go on a motor tour Of thick
ly populated New England.
Then he will return to upstate
New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
and Missouri before announcing
plans for his closing addresses.
Willkie ended a busy two-day
drive for Pennsylvania votes FRI
day night with a speech on defense
in Philadelphia, where an outdoor
crowd estimated by police at $4,000
cheered as he concluded:
America would not be the land
OF the free II It were not also the
home OF the brave"
From an infield platform at
Shibe Park he accused the Roose-
Welt Administration OF incOmpet.
ence in building defenses.
Il now say that only production
not orders-can defend us from ag-
gressors." said the nominee.
He made two proposals in con-
nection with his statement that IL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
Edward Putnam Also Dies;
Boys Had Been in
Stolen Car
TWO OTHERS SERIOUSLY
INJURED, IN HOSPITAL
Trooper Mario Formolo Hurt
Trying to Avoid Crash
With Truck

Two were killed and two serious
~ injured In an automobile acct
dent at Lott Rd., and Michigan
Ave. Friday night and State Troop
er Mario Formolo OF the Ypsi-
lanti post received serious head in
juries when his car rolled over at
Sheldon and Michigan Ave. as he
was on his way to investigate the
fatal accident.
The dead:
Stanton n. Burton, 10, 1924 In
gram Ave-, Rosedsle Gardens, a
junior at the Normal College.
Edward Putnam, IS, $50 Temple,
Detroit.
Putnam with two companions.
Leland Tiger. is, Detroit. and Jack
Newstead. 90 Detroit, who are In
serious condition at Wayne Cen
eral Hospital, were using a car
reported stolen at Tecumseh Fri
day afternoon. The Burton youth.
who was unacquainted with the
boys, did not know the car was a
stolen one when he hitch liked a
ride with them from Ypsilanti.
Burton died at Wayne General
Hospital where he was removed
after the accident.
Possible Conclusion
Trooper Mario Formolo. "a, whose
home 10 In Norway. Mich. and who
was transferred from Jonessille
to the local post last month. suf-
fered possible brain conclusion.
his scalp being split from forehead
TO back OF head; chest injuries; the
flesh being torn to the bone on
his right hand. knees and elbows.
He is conscious at Boyer Memoir
ial Hospital this morning, and an
X-ray is to be taken to determine
whether he sustained brain con-
cussion. Arthur Mays. Adrian, a
passing motorist. brought the in
jured man to the Hospital.
Burton, the son OF A c. Burton,
had been graduated from Plymouth
High School two years ago. He
enrolled at the college for his third
year here Tuesday and had been
residing at the Sigma Mu Sigma
fraternity, 420 w. Forest Ave. OF
which he was memb er His
brother. Daniel Burton. is senior
enrolled at the Normal College.
Putnam. the driver, lost control
OF the automobile while rounding
the curve at Lott Rd, and Michi-
gan Ave, and ran the car off the
road where It overturned and was
virtually demolished. Owner OF the
car was Waldo Mohr. Tecumseh.
Avoids Truck
The fatal accident occurred at
$3.50 D. m. and Trooper Formolo
was dispatched to the scene. At the
curve OF Sheldon and Michigan
Ave. to avoid a truck being driven
down the middle OF the highway,
Trooper Formolo. turned aside and
was thrown out the door OF the
automobile as Il rolled over. The
truck driver did not stop and wit
nesses TO the accident failed TO OBJ
tain his license number
Dispatched to the scene OF the
accidents were Troopers Carl NIL
Ter. Jack Waite and Maitland
Landon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-05
Some of Biggest Concerns
Involved in Dispute on
Eligibility

Washington, Oct. 5-bP-f The
status OF some OF the biggest bust
ness concerns as suppliers OF ma
tiona1 defense equipment was con-
fused today by dispute over gov
eminent abor policies.
Republicans charged that an
opinion by Attorney General Robert
Fl. Jackson regarding the ellgi-
bility Of National Labor Relations
Act violators for government con-
tracts seriously would impede ma
tional re-armament. But a Nation
al Defense Advisory Commission
spokesman said that was not true
The controversy also cropped up
before the special House commit
tee investigating the National La
Dor Relations Board during a hear
ing Friday. A committee member
mentioned Jackson's ruling. in
passing. and Chairman Howard
w. Smith indicated he might in
vite the Attorney General to ap-