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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Sunny New Years
Promised Valley
Following Storm

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perhaps more severely than lettuce.
Harrigan declared. and shipments
will be delayed at least three weeks.
Other valley crops emerged without
damage.
Cattlemen and dairy owners were
put to heavy expense as all stock
had to be brought in from pasture
Hay prices were at the highest level
in two years.
The two day rain in El Centre
brought 70 of an inch, according to
city figures. Imperial reported SO
of an inch, Brawley, So Imperial
had the highest seasonal total, 5.07,
El Centre reported 487 and Braw-
ley, 2.74.
C. Walter Heinecke, director Of
public works in El Centre. declared
the rain cost the city several hun
dred dollars in extra labor. Extra
crews were required to clear streets
and mudy water caused consider
able plugging of siphons.
During the heaviest rainfall at II
pm. Sunday, Heinecke said, rain
fell so fast that the large sewer had
to be opened TO keep streets clear
of water. All El Centre streets were
in good shape Monday.
The weekend storm was the sew
enth consecutive rain storm in the
past two weeks in the state and
the third to bring rain TO the I'M
perial Valley, Jacobs said. Jacobs
predicted possible frost within the
next two days.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 30. tUP)-
Steadily increasing tax returns and
the impetus of national defense
spending assures California of a
prosperous year in 194l. it was an
nounced today by Fred f. Stewart,
Oakland member of the state board
of equalization.
Board taxation records indicate
an increase in state income Of ap-
proxlmately S26,000000 during the
next two years, Stewart said, with
out the imposition of any new
taxes.
A further index for the optimistic
prediction was given by Stewart as
follows:
l. Sales tax revenues of about
Sl06.000, 600 for the 1910 fiscal year,
highest since the law became ef-
fective in 1888.
2. Tentative reports that the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Labor Shortage
Seen for Calf.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 80 CUP)-
An increase of more than seven
per cent in placements by the state
department of employment indi-
Gates the possibility of a labor
shortage in national defense indus
tries within the next six months, it
was declared today by r. G. Wag-
enet, department director.
Wagenet said heavy increases in
the demand for workers in ma
tional defense industries and the
awarding of more than a billion
dollars in contracts to industrial
firms in California had depleted
the labor supply until only 5000
men are listed as available now in
the 400 occupations necessary for
defense activity.
The placement total for 1910 is
estimated at more than $4,000, as
compared to 306,775 for 1899. In ad-
dition. Wagenet said, the depart
ment has cooperated with other
government agencies in developing
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
FirstI '. Baby Of
1q41 Will Receive
fortune in Prizes
The race is on!


Imperial countys first New Years
baby will be a lucky youngster be-
cause he or she will be showered
with valuable gifts presented by
El Centre merchants and dealers.
The very first baby born after
midnight. Dec. 81, will be the win
ner of gifts from the Dessert Seed
company, Gullett's grocery, the
Brown-Bilt Shoe company, the I'm
perial Valley Building and Loan
association, the Imperial Hardware
company, Jim's Place, Dunlap's the
Valley Steam Laundry, j. C. Pen
ney company, Delozier Furniture
exchange, Marsh Dry Cleaners, the
Valley Drug company, and the
Post Press.
One dealer even remembered tc
work in a gift for the physician
who delivers the first 194l baby ;.
Cbut they all forgot to include a
present for the baby's mother and
father)
The winner will be determined
from a certified copy of the official
birth certificate, signed by the at
tending physician, giving the houl
and minute of birth The birth cer-
tificate copy must be presented al
the Post-Press office in El Centre
by noon January 6.
This race was not limited to E.
Centro, but babies born any
where in the county may compete
for this valuable list of prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
so Quizzed About
Folsom Sfabbinu

FOLSOM PRISON, Calf, Dec.
30. (UP)-Warden Clyde Plummer
today said about SO men were un-
der suspicion in the fatal stabbing
of Fred E. Smith, 56, Los Angeles
llfer, in the Folsom prison Vine
yard.
Smith was stabbed in the chest,
head and face. His body was found
by a search party after he failed to
return from the vineyard with
other convicts
Smith was convicted of Staying
Lawrence Betson in Los Angeles
and was transferred here from San
quentin in 1924. Previously he had
served nine years in the Arizona
state prison for the murder of his
wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Union Supports
ALLEGED Radical

SEATTLE, Dec. 30. (UP)-Hugo
Lundquist, who was suspended as
business agent of the Aeronautical
Mechanics (AFL) union in the
Boeing Aircraft factory on charges
that he was a Communist, today
was supported by a majority vote
of the membership.
John Bader, president of the
union, said, however, that less than
5000 of the plants 5000 employees
voted. Balloting was five to three
for Lundquist.
Lundquist, Vice-President Dor
Keppler, and c. A. Stone, editor
Of the union paper, were suspended
after Stone accused them of Com
munistic activity. The union trial
board found Lundquist guilty ot
Communistic activity"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
CONTINUED from Page One)

ollcJ
have more of everything"
II luxury productive facilities are
needed TO make emergency NUM-
tions, the manufacture of those lux
uries will have to stop, he said
Declaring a British victory vital
10 American security and the cause
OF freedom, he called for more and
more speed and every ounce Of ef-
fort" in producing the planes and
tanks and ships that Britain needs.
He summoned capital and labor TO
forego lockouts and strikes. He
promised continued protection for
labors rights.
We must supply Great Britain
with cargo vessels, he said. but did
not detail the method. 1t was talk
of putting German and Italian YES
sells laid up in American harbors 10
British use that brought Axis warn
ings against "warlike acts"
Mr.. Roosevelt charged that "Am-
erican appeaSers" ignore the warn
ing fates of Poland, Norway, Bel
gium and France. He said they were
playing the Axis Willingly
or not.
Negotiated peace" he said, then
exclaimed: Nonsense
II would be a gun-at-the-head
dictated peace-only another armis-
tice-and no peace at all, he con-
tinued.
mo nation" he said, can appease
the Nazis.n
Mr.. Roosevelt sketched the breadth
and depth of the emergency. Nc
fears Of post emergency surplus
plant capacity should be permitted
TO interfere with our rearmament
he urged.
arsenal of Democracy"
I'VE must" he said, "be the great
arsenal of democracy. For us this
is an emergency as serious as wal
itself. We have furnished the Brit
ish great material support and We
will furnish far more in the future
There will be no 'bottlenecks' II
our determination TO aid Great Brit
ain. No dictator. no combination Of
dietators, will weaken that determi'
nation by threats of how they vii
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
workmen May Get
Title to Gold

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30. CUP)
Legislation will be introduced in
congress to give 80 dam workers
Title to $4,000 worth of gold they
dug up on the Ruck-A-Chucki re-
clamation project near Auburn, it
was learned today.
Assistant U. S. Attorney Wilbur
MatheWson said he had been in
structed to delay any civil suit for
recovery of the gold until after
April to give Congressman Harry
Englebright, California, opportunity
10 obtain congressional action on a
Dill TO give the workmen title to
the treasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Arizona Business
At Peak Figure

PHOENIX, Dec. 80. CUP)-A re-
port of the U. S. bureau of census
showed today that Arizona's 1889
wholesale business volume totaled
$96. .528, 900, the highest annual fig
ure since the boom days of 1929.
here by the Phoenix chamber Of
commerce, was based on returns
from 607 wholesale establishments
in the state.
The 1889 wholesale turnover was
nearly equal to the 1929 total,
the report said, and was "substan-
TALLY in excess of the 1885 VOL
ume of $78,046, 900.
The chamber also announced that
retail sales in the state during Oc-
tober were four per cent higher
than sales during the correspond
ing month last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
OPEN HOUSE PLANNED
AT CALIPAT PARSONAGE

CALIPATRIA, Dec. 30.-The Rev.
Mr.. P. G. lesson, Mrs. lesson, and
their daughter, Miss Esme Jesson,
will hold open house at the parson-
age here on Wednesday, New
Years day, from 2:30 p. m. to $50
p. m.
They invited the public and mem
bers of the Calipatria Community
Congregational church to visit the
parsonage.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Christmas Bomber
Safe in England

BURBANK, Cal, Dec. 80. up
The Christmas gift of a Lockheed-
Hudson bombing plane. sent to the
British people by employees of the
Lockheed and Vega aircraft fac
tories. has arrived safely in England,
a cablegram received here by the
employees said today.
The bombing plane, valued at
approximately 100000, left here last
Sunday and arrived at southeast
English airport yesterday afternoon.
Lord Beaverbrook, British minis
ter of aviation, cabled the apprecia-
ton Of the British people on re-
ceiving the plane.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Tahoe Residents
Clear Own Hiwav

LAKE TAHOE, Cal, Dec. 80. (UP)
The state highway department has
never attempted to clear heavy VIM
ter SHOWS from U. S. Highway so
between Placerville and Lake Ia
hoe, eontending it would cost "a
round 100000 and driving was un-
safe.
Residents of the south end of
Lake Tahoe spent the entire week.
end with snow shovels clearing
Myers grade from the Echo summit
into the Lake Valley, and had only
few hundred yards to go today.
A spokesman said the road would
be kept open all winter to attract
tourists.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
State Tax Battle
Losing Its Fury

said he would introduce concur
rent resolution to create legisla-
tive committee to recommend to
the 1943 legislature proposed changes
to simplify the system.
The national defense spending
upsurge chiefly benefits the sales
tax, personal income tax, and bank
and corporation tax, the big three"
which combined represent rs per
cent of the tax total. There are 10
major tax classifications in the
general fund, while special funds
have many more.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30

apprenticeship training programs
and offering strengthened services
in job placement, counseling, Junior
work. agriculture and other activi-
ties.
The unemployment insurance
fund had revenue of approximately
S80,000000 in 1910 and jobleSs bene-
fits totaled S65,0O0,O00, leaving a
yearly balance of SIS 100000 and to-
tai reserve fund of above $3.50. .O0o,-
900. About 100000 persons filed
claims and 100000 drew at least
one check.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
3Counties Row
Over Prisoner

Sisto Gonzales Martinez, 80, was
held prisoner in the Imperial coun-
ty Jail Monday while officials dis
cuSsed which of three counties
should prosecute him first.
He was charged with a morals
offense in Imperial county, viola
ton of probation in Los Angeles
county. and violation of the state
labor code in Santa Clara county
He was charged with taking a IA
year-old Brawley girl to Los An
geles early this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Mexican Matador
Killed by Bull

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 80. (UP)-
Alberto Balderas, "MeXico's mata-
dor" was gored by a bull yesterday
and was killed.
Balderas, 80, had killed two bulls,
and was awarded the ear of the
second for his excellent perform
ance. The third bull caught him on
his horns and tossed him several
times. BalderaS died 20 minutes
later.
Emil Ludwig, the biographer, got
his fill of local color in the fifth
combat when the bull jumped the
barrier and charged bystanders
Ludwig and many others took to
their heels.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Filipino Ceremony
Slated TONIGHT

Imperial Valley Filipinos will
meet at the El Centro Veterans
memorial hall tonight to commem-
crate the 44th anniversary of the
death of DR.. Jose Rial y Mercade,
Filipino patriot and national hero.
Mayor Robert Hatton and John
Donohue, chamber of commerce
president, will be special guests at
the ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Funeral Tuesday
For Mary Keller

Mary Keller, wife Of Charles H.
Keller, died Monday noon at the
family residence after an illness of
several days. Funeral services were
to be held Tuesday. 10 a. m, from
the funeral chapel of 3. Z. Lemons.
Keller's two sons, Clarence and
Robert, both of San Francisco, ar
rived Sunday and will remain for
the services.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Walter Bowker
Returns Home for
Holiday Visit
CALEXICO NOTES


Walter Butts and Walter Bowker
came home from Berkeley Thurs
day. Walter Bowker will return but
Walter Butts has finished his course
and expects to do post graduate work
in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Gray spent
Christmas with Nancy Gray and
family.
The Baptist Sunday school, Mrs.
E. E. Cavanah, superintendent, held
their Christmas celebration Sunday
evening at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Echols and
daughter of Nogales are visiting Mr..
Echols' father and mother, the Guy
Echols and other relatives and
! friends.
Lawrence Truscott, who is a stu
] dent at University of Alabama, has
arrived home for the holidays. Law
renee is a sophomore.
Mrs. Duncan Brown entertained
| in honor of the sixth birthday of
her little daughter Beverly, at her
home in MeXicali. At tea time sew
eral mothers and other friends drop
ped in to enjoy the children. In
cluded in the group we're: Mesdames
Karl Edmunds, Mason Watts, Nor
man Polkinhorn, James Stone, Luis
Alvarez, Joe Mason and Edward
KitoW.
At meeting of the city council
Tuesday evening a contract for re-
pairing damage done the water tank
last May was awarded to a local
man, William Mccullough. The bid
was $5,391.17 covering repairs on
the large city tank.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
E4STSIDE CLUB
ROOMS BURGLARIZED

Robbery of the Santa F'e club
on Ell Centres Eastside was under
investigation by police Monday
Theft of between $40 and $45 in
cash and some cigarettes and cigars
was reported by the proprietor,
Frank Hernandez.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
WEATHER

Southern California-Partly clou-
dy Monday and Tuesday, except
clear in west portion and cloudy in
east portion Monday forenoon; scat
tered light showers east portion
Monday afternoon and Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Roosevelt Talk
HurIS ChQIIenQe
For Democracy
construe that determination. "

construe that determination"
And then note of hope:
II believe that the Axis powers
are not going TO win this war. I
base that belief on the latest and
best information"
President Roosevelt's fireside chat
drew angry comment from the Axis
powers and praise from Latin Amer
ica.
Nazi leaders in Berlin withheld
official comment awaiting word
from "highest quarters "-presuma-
bly, Adolf Hitler. Foreign Minister
Joachim Won Ribbentrop took charge
of the study Of the speech. German
newspapers ignored it.
"UndecIared War"
At Rome, Virginia Gayda, authori-
tative Fascist editor. said the speech
made President Roosevelt the leader
of IAN undeclared war" against the
Axis nations.
japanese officials were slow to
react. Evening newspapers did not
publish today, in anticipation of the
| New Year holiday, but it was under
stood they would criticize Mr.. Roose-
welt tomorrow for predicting the
defeat of the Axis powers. In a
statement shortly before Mr.. Roose-
velt spoke, the japanese army
charged that the United States and
Britain were trying TO weaken Japan
| by aiding China.
A British spokesman IN London
said Mr.. Roosevelt's speech was the
most logical indictment of Nazism
ever uttered. He said tie raid on
London city" just before the pres
ident spoke was evidence of the
futility of trying to negotiate peace
with Nazism. Britain, he said, was
confident the United States would
make good its promise to arm the
world democracies. and Americans
can be assured that Britain will fight
on TO victory as she had promised
he said.
A high Canadian official at Otta-
wa said Mr.. Roosevelt's speech
might quite eonceiyably be the
turning point in the world struggle
against Hitlerism.'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
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We offer q sure and thrifty
means of escaping the worries that
go with an out-of- balance budget.
Our Personal Loans provide the
means. Further, our repayment plan
makes obtainment of the Loan a
delightfully."- simple, easy matter. Let
us tell you how you may borrow
here, any time. saying-ly!
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
BALD EAGLE, SYMBOL OF
AMERICAN IDEALS AND
FREEDOM, NOW PROTECTED
ACT Of Congress Prohibits Catching. Killing or selling the
National Bird Of American
Ideals

jackson. Arlsk Jane is, iesa-The.
bald eagle symbol U American
idu4iS q freedom Is nou projected
from ~ hunters ard ~enztnet0rs b
an aef az Congress which has besn
approved ~ President Roosevelt
Secretary q the Interior Harold I
Ickics announred todax Eniwoe-
mens al the act viii b. delegated
% q s game management agents
and cepsty aeents ct the Bureau
q htolu9Scal Survey aao ARE
charged wtth tf1r conservation OF the
eountrvs white resources
Tne Bold EAgle Act wA4 spon-
Sprrd b S<nntor pasid Z walsh
and Representative Charles n Cha
SOL az Massachusetts, Dsrlarlfau
that the bald eagle l. gaoM threat
ened with extinction ard e~xprekz.ns
t1e desire 70 pFoleSf thr bird thar
w3 adopsec - the nsaeral symbol
b thc Continental Congress Ia i7gz.
Etse Act prof1ibitx zngoxHe from pos
Nesstng BALD eagles n ans manner
WHISTLER ~ taking ~narksfing. SELF
nzR. or otsler meaFtz TIE act pro-
tectz the bird throughout the United
States and Is possessions. except
AlRska.
Persons taking. POSSESSING. or
dealing n bald eagles viii be liable
TO fines 40 70 500 OF impFfxon-
naeut I'd 70 ak months 81 both.
Secretary fekca. however has neen
authorized 10 tsstze permits 20 take
p1Sssax. Or transport bad eagles
after Investigations she's such ae-
ton Is compatible wilh the prcaer-
satiou q fl1e bird TIE act s,ee1
fiGs ne maj isS0e these pTmifk
when deemed ads4Aahls 20 public
museums. scientific societies or
~zooaogtezi parks. when he finds such
action necessary for the protection
Of wtk1life OF Of agricultural or
other interests IN ans particular 10
caity
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
J. p. BROCK
Moderator

Eckiea J b Wheeler. II Z Manldin
ard p II EAsom-
eaaz
Tao schools for school bus drivers
are % b. held tn the state TINS
summef-one for the southern part
q me state II Mississippi Southern
College. Hattleshufg. july STA tim
clusiYel. and the other for tine
northern part Of the state al Mis-
sls8ippl state College. staFkylIle
Jaly 1919 anelaxive1 These schools
are being conducted By the state
Association OF County Suuerin-
teudeuts In cooperation with the
Vocational Division OF the state
Department OF Education
Al Advisory Committee Of C0un-
Is suuerintendents met IA jackson
recently Efih members OF the g.als
Department Of Education % formu-
late definite plans for these schools
Each county superintendent IN Ms.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

slSsippi Il urged 70 send az least
two. and nog more than five. Achous
olB drivers rou his county 70 one
OF n schools After these drivers
complete che course In the afess
training schools. Il h hoped that
they N1Il b. ia position. upon re-
turning home. 70 organize training
CLASSES for bus drivers IN their coun-
" Following this plan praetlcally
every school bus operator la the
state should be benefited by these
schools
Thc work IN each county viii be
under the direction Of the county
superintendent OF education Of thas
county The organization Of county
snpeFintenasnts mas shown much IN
teText in these schools aud the State
Department Of Education Is delight
60 % cooperate IN every way q
make tnik training program a sue
cess
The following subjects are TO be
included in the training schools un-
der the plans as formulated by the
Advisory COMMITTEES First aid
safety precautions. school laws and
regulations. care and maintenance
Of truck with practical demonstra-
ton. public relations. equipment
and health factors
Men wha are selected 20 teach II
these schools viii be men who haxs
had practical experience In the sub.
lect they wtll handle
Much enthusiasm has been mani,
tested throughout the state for thess
training schools Every person IN.
tefested IL school transportation
recognizes the need for bus opera.
tors % have training IN the sub.
lects that have been outlined II
these state schools
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

Some Facts About
the Schools
ny } 3 HandiYsT Stsk sap4n
tendeuf uf EdurAslfn



We arr deliahsea m fegost that
tire eG1sooi administrators confer
easee hes6 turing unis Nefk have
pfoted ~ H. mqS s-aereasfaI Tie
conferences NefE held 81 H&ziehare
HattkesbgzK Philadelphia. poufosoc
ard NfssnMa9 Tase attendance
H@a hMiif satisfactory ahnosf al
ulH county szrNnatcnnentS betsgg
present anr many ~ thE sepaTate
school district su@nmtefadsnts ard
consolidated NApal sagsflnfeueents
n addition 70 as school heads pres
en& i large number as trustees ana
other le4dislN attaena atteunsd A
s1lfif o. team work ard SaoeeFa-
ton weTailes n al the msssinES
We eDdeasoged "a stress four
polnk ~ these conferences
/ Ihn nexd 81 ie3ehins In every
school a greater bose 81 oar n0an
" Ne sGfeAe HHae AuasfteaalsFns
democracy. liberty and citizenship
, The challenge 10 greater con-
aefeaaon og AL natural resources
We stsgFs9tea sfeateF cooperation
Nllh AL Felabra aRsucins ii making
oar programs stu more effective pss
peeialiy III al health aufN alth the
s-H Csabs ssia tsse FUTURE Fs-u
ers of America We also stressed
sEse organization ~ Tire Fighters
ci1ns AL oar a-nqslls sFa thereby
saving ouf f0sest1
} We esapHaAusa tha mlfaftanee
OF all school nsaas h4ipigIa - make
Lhs administration u free textbooks
IL aIe elementary grades = uecess
We arr especially PLEASED with tbs
sessa4zxe % the schnoi people In
tflrH willingness 70 help make TINS
important p1 Of els program so
oTer Ia Inc sa1est best gay.
4 The iazs point waa : challenge
70 adJust Nuf school finances win
the increase Ia the number 81 chill
afeH ana with TIE Increase Ii the
number of students transported 80
that there wuula b. ua deficits IN
tEe state Inc pzoBiem u improved
transportation Mas freely discussed
We stated thai We believe that
with tne tine spirit of cooperation
On the part Of ali school leaders IA
= coed program II business admin
lztfagion OF Iae schools That tas
next Legislature would fixe the
schools = substantial increase 10
meet uif pressing neFss 81 al tIe
children
These who attended the confer
eHees we're ] ~ BRYANT. Assist
ant State Superintendent II Eou-
Gallon. wne presided over al tns
conferences q j Cam r p I4t-
tlefuhn. d X Patterson vs. q.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

wAs esErted gard knzght Carl
se@efbsoxn. depsfks erand kn1chi
Laasr1te WAttA 81 FvcWdSAS s<crs
iary Ha<ote Bexse caAnceil0 aex
AooTe. txszsgreg E4gepe st
Arzaa1 acwocats Preston kreoS
warden Ralph BeilmAnL Inner
euAxc : Martin Vaughan. cater
suzra 70 oByten trs1Ssee Rof
wooenzAn. fkzancs4i SECRETARY and
FrAxssts Murray lectarer.
TIE nrN offcefs Ell ~ installed
a. uaerss cate ia Ire near future ey
s / hyzru Of Biloxi district
cepaiy grand Knight