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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

VI -UltdhlllS ali VI IlOi ScllcSli
beef, mutton. lamb. pork and fow
invaded the fairgrounds at I'M
perial in such numbers that Dorman
Stewart. secretary, was in dire
straits to house them all
Already more than 100 swine en-
tries have been refused. There
Just isn't room enough. The space
that is available for this important
division probably will be filled by
Thursday The dairy barns are al
ready half full and space is dwind-
ling at rapid rate.
The parade of purebred horses is
only just starting, but by trailer and
by hoof it should get under way by
Thursday and Friday TO be ready
for the grand opening days, Satur-
Gay and Sunday.
Poultry quarters, too, will present
grave problem. Entries this year
are greater than any two previous
years in fair history.
I'VE have had to order double
Geek pens and may have to go even
higher" Stewart reported.
Only three spots are left in the
main exhibit building and Stewart
was confident of a sell-out. There
lave been definite nibbles on the
remaining trio and they undoubt-
e,dly will go soon.
Exhibits were rapidly taking shape
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

SIledVy CdSudlIlcS again III dJIdCkS
on the Mannerheim line, where
the Firms have been seeking to
prevent a break Through toward
the evacuated and almost demOl-
ished city of Viipuri.
There was much artillery activity
on both sides, the communique said
in describing Tuesdays develop
ments.
Russian troops attacked at many
points extending from the Karelian
ISthmuS to the far northern Petsa-
mo front, the communique said
but were repulsed except where
the Firms retired to prepared posi-
tions at Nautsi on the northern
most front.
Two Russian planes were shot
down during the day, the commu-
nique said.
1t added that Russian forces
made new attempts to advance
northeast of Lake Ladoga but were
repulsed. Firms dispersed severa
Russian detachments.
In the Kuhmo central front Sec
tor, the communique said, opera.
tionS continued against a Russian
force which has been surrounded
A few Russian strong points ir
that sector were captured.
Guerilla activity continued or
other fronts. the communique said
adding that the Russian aeria
bombardment in the Petsamo re-
gion did little damage.
The greatest danger appeared tC
be that the Russians would break
through the coastal defenses neal
Viipuri and move on the city from
the west.
The Russians had battered thell
way to Somme, seven miles below
Viipuri, and were spreading out
in three directions. causing the
Firms to evacuate all towns border
ing the bay of Viipuri, and STRIP
25 miles back into the interior. The
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

ledVy Damage dS llOOQ WdIcl D
spread over resorts, cottage colon
les, and the towns of Guerneville
and Monte Rio. Communications
to western Sonoma county were
disrupted, preventing an accurate
check of the damage to the resort
area.
Elsewhere in the northern part OF
the state conditions gradually eased
with sunny skies prevailing gener-
ally and what rainfall there was
limited to occasional showers.
1t was in the Sacramento VAL
ley that the gravest danger existed,
and weather bureau observers were
unable to promise any relief in less
than 48 hours.
With the Sacramento Valley still
facing the most serious phase OF
the flood, estimates of damage al
ready caused throughout the north
ern part of the state ran past ST.
900 900.
The state highway department
estimated damage to highways
totalled $500 900. U. S. 80, main in
land route to oregon, was blocked
both north and south of Redding
by washed out bridges, high water
and slides. U. S. cow, a branch
| which joins the main highway at
Red Bluff, was closed between Ar
buckle and Williams. U. S. 101
running along the coast from San
Francisco to Oregon, was blocked
at three separate places above San
ia Rosa by slides and high water
High water impeded driving on U
S. 80, from Sacramento to Los
Angeles U. S. 40, running from Oak
land through Sacramento, was re-
opened after waters of Putah Greek
subsidized between Dixon and Vaca-
vile. Numerous secondary high
ways were closed and many COM
munities we're isolated. The Feath-
er River Canyon highway was clos
ed by a 1OO-foot slide 60 feet deep
at Pulgah.
Southern Pacific railroad report
ed new difficulties on its main line
between San Francisco and Port
land in the Redding area, with g
culvert flooded at Motion. Work
crews were forced to stand idle
until the culvert could be pumped
out. In the meantime the railroad
routed it's northern trains by way
of Reno and a freight line int(
klamath Falls, Ore. The San Jose.
Santa Cruz branch also was closee
and trains were sent around by
Watsonville junction. Water was
on the tracks on other routes but
trains moved close to schedule.
Key System, San Francisco-Eas
Bay transportation system, resumed
normal operations after a 24-houl
suspension due to flooding of ar
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Shame on Us Cries
Senator in Fight
On Census Inquiry

WASHINGTON. Feb. % CUP)-
Shame on our country" cried
Sen. Charles w. Tobey, r.. N. H.,
calling On senate commerce sub
committe today to order questions
about income stricken from the
1910 census.
"Ye gods he said, humping the
table, stain and Hitler may play
the game this way but not in this
country. Shame on our country
Tobey charged the questions in
wade constitutional guarantees O..
the citizens right of privacy within
the home.
To challenge by Sen. Claudt
Pepper, D, Fla, that Tobey actuall,
was seeking only a resolution OF
senatorial .diSapprovai of the quest
ions, rather than change in the
census law, Tobey retorted:
"Ther2 isn't time to change the
statutes. They crept up on us like
a thief IN the night. Suddenly the
child was born. It's a monStroSity
and I propose to kill it if 1 can
Tobev presented his personal ar
gument after Frank L. Peckham
spokesman for the SentinelS of the
Republic. asked the committee to
keep census takers from acting as
Paul Prys and Sally Snoops.'
Tobey quoted supreme court JUS
tlce Hugo L. Black defending the
citizens right to census privacy at
time when a Republican admin
istration was in power, Later ht
said, Black used a senate investi-
eating committee to seize private
papers and was repudiated by the
courts
you're not impeaching your own
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Movies 10 Select
All America Queen

HOLLYWOOD. Feb 2S. (UP)-
Paramount studios announced today
it would choose the "All American
College Queen in a nationwide con-
test in 462 colleges.
To the winner, will be given a
trip to the world premiere of the
picture "Those Were The Days" in
Galesburg, H.. tour of Hollywood
and screen test.
A group of judges in New York
will choose a queen from each state,
and by series of eliminations. 12
beauties will go to Galesburg for
the preview. One of the 12 will
&C chosen the "All American Queen.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
SERVICES THURSDAY

Funeral services for Ned Newsom,
81, Negro, who died at his home near
Imperial last Friday, will be held at
the HENS chapel in Ell Centre at
. pm. Thursday.
The Rev. MI. G.. Milton, pastor
of the Sweet Old Baptist church,
will preach the funeral sermon.
Burial was scheduled at Evergreen
cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Tax Commissioner
Here Friday

j. Russell Scott, state franchise
tax commissioner. will be at the Ell
Centro Chamber of Commerce for
two weeks beginning Friday, it was
announced Wednesday.
He will assist valley residents
with reports and other matters in
connection with the franchise. He
will be in the chamber headquarters
again from April to April Is for
the same purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. %. (UP)-
National labor relations board at
torneys today continued their at
temptS to prove that the Ford Motor
company assembly plant here re-
sisted unionization after admitting
that pictures introduced as those
of a company strong arm squad
were made of employees practicine
for tug of war.
NLRB counsel admitted the origin
of the pictures late yesterday while
Ford attorneys croSS-eXamined
James r. Longley. 81, former en-
rloye. .Ionglcy said he was a for
mer member of the alleged strong
arm squad" and had unsucceSSfully
tried to sell tine pictures and true
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

German reports that British planes
flying to German territory had vio-
lated Dutch neutrality. Dutch anti
aircraft gunners at Amsterdam had
fired on trespassing planes, it was
confirmed.
The war in the air and on the
sea, it was reported, took a toll
during the past "a hours of four
airplanes, two submarines and sew
eral merchant ships
i-aircraft firing had been
heard in Amsterdam early In the
evening, and at / AS am. it started
again. The planes were not identi-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Youths Caught
In nwinterhaven

Three runaway schoolboyS from
Los Angeles were caught in Winter
haven early Wednesday with an
automobile stolen in Holtville Tues
day.
The youngsters, all Is years of
age, We're taken to the county Jail
at El Centro to await communica-
tions from their parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

fled. One unexploded shell fell thru
the roof of house and penetrated
three floors on which people were
asleep, without injuring anyone.
In addition to two German bomb
ing planes brought down yester-
day by Royal Air Force defenders,
the crew of the Aberdeen traWler
Aurora, on reaching port this morn
ing, reported that they believed
they had shot down raider with
their Lewis gun. The British lost
one plane on accommodating flight
off Helgoland Blight.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Pioneer HoItyile
Merchant Passes

HOLTVILLE. Feb 28.-John Nc
Mann, IA. merchant of this city tor
more than 20 years, died in hos
pital here Tuesday after a brief
illness.
Before his death McMann COM
posed a will which included inStruc-
tions for his funeral, cremation
and burial. AS far as is known no
relatives survive him, his friends
said.
Funeral services will be held at
the Fields chapel here at 10 am.
Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

velt third term idea at the outset
but who are coming around - u
in belief the president would - .
strong 1910 candidate. Theee -
are anxious 10 avoid the paS?S
strife which would accoGnpany y.
Senate opinion varied whstner .
resolution designed 70 prevent pyee-
ident Roosevelt's nomination would
pass. But, In any event, Il scarcely
could obtain the better than . - ]
majority by which IN antt-eSsis1
term resolution was adopted ~ the
senate Feb. 10. lo2e.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Fortune Held Up
By win Contest

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. %. (UP)
Heirs of Charles w. Buthmann
learned today that the $4,000
portion of an estate they expected
to share had been tied up by q suit
conteSting his will.
Bothmann, who died Aug. l, 1899,
at So, willed almost half of his
81 900, 900 holdings to relatives here
but they were informed today that
Mrs. Mary Christian of Los An
geles. Buthmann's sisterin-law, has
sued to break the will. 6hs con-
tended that part of his fortune was
her sisters money and th&t Buth-
mann was INCOMPETENT at the time
of his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Negro Killer Gets
1bYears in Pen

Sixteen years in San Quentin
penitentiary was the sentence set
Wednesday for Henry Klnes, Negro,
for numbering Clyde Oliver in Ell
Centro late in 1885.
During fight, Oliver drew a
knife, evidence showed. Kines shot
Oliver as he ran toward him. Oliver
then turned and ran. KineS killed
him by shooting him III the back.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
NLRB Confesses Strong Arm Squad
Was Really Just Tug Of War Team

facts" of Ford activities to a Dallas
newspaper. He testified nine hours
and it was expected that he would
be recalled later
Several days after his trip to
the newspaper office. he said, Tom
my Lewis, an amploye of the plant,
and Earl johnson, member of the
strong arm squad" took him for a
walk. Johnson knocked him down,
he testified, and II think both OF
trem piled on me- I stabbed
Johnson"
Longley was arrested after the
stabbing last fall and charged with
aggravated assault. A few weeks
later. he took the pictures to the
Forth Worth NLRB office.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

IlIeIc Is 0Ile POSSIUIIICy a TtSU-
luton against third term could
be defeated, thereby boosting Pres
ident Roosevelt's stock still higher.
Or, it might get through by so
slim majority as to rob the res
olution of much of it's emphasis.
Moreover. number of New Deal
senators are already on record
against third term for the late
President Coolidge and they would
be on hot political spot If called
upon to reaffirm their opposition
under existing circumstances.
There are influential senate DEM
ocrats who did not like the Roose-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Here's The Fair
Before The Fair
The Fair before the Fair!

The Fair before the Fair!
In 24-pageS, from kiver to
kiver, the POst-Press today pre-
sents its annual Fair Edition that
every year previews the county
fair before its opening.
Within these pages the reader
will find a clear and concise story
of what Imperia1s fair will be
like this year-bigger, better than
ever. In addition, the reader will
find new and curious feature
articles on Imperial Valley life.
Truly. this is the Fair before
the Fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Charge Dismissed,
Another Filed

A charge of assault with a deadly
weapon was dismissed in Ell Centre
justice court and an assault charge
filed against Ripudaman Singh and
kishan Singh.
The Hindus, proprietors of a re-
sort on Broadway. Ell Centro, were
scheduled for preliminary hear
ing next Monday. The charge was
brought by Teofilo Williams. who
accused them of attacking him with
stick while he was in their cafe.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
TOcaS'le, FOc's'le, FOcs1e or
Orecastle-

Don't be astonished if you hear
P. l.. Moore mumbiing to himself
some such g.bberish as this:
:. to the mizzenmast, every
mothers son of we box the
compass and furl the halyards
run out the riding lights and drop
the sea anchor i. make fast the
stern sheets heave that forrard
cable and run up the Jolly Roger
Don't be astonished, because P. l..
will practicing up on his nautical
terms for use when he trods the
bridge OF a new fishing boat of
which he has become skipper.
tP. L. had to go to the library
TO find out which side was star
board and which pOrtD
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Mystif,ying-

"A self addressed envelope,
please" asked Mrs Herbert Mann
end the postoffice clerk in Ell Centro
scratched his head.
Have we got any self addressed
envelopcs?' he asked Postmaster
Penny Richmond and Penny also
, scratched his head for few seconds:
"Hmmmm. Let's see where I
put them-hey what is this, a
joke"
Then Mrs Mann caught on and
corrected:
Il mean a stamped envelope!'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
D BLnt AMBL!Ne
N EPORTER
Trick Leaner-

Trick Leaner-
Several days ago we remarked
upon the peculiar position that Rick
Sterling OSWalts dog, assumed,
leaning against a building like a
cop on beat
Appai emily that's not the only
In-dog-like position he enjoys. We
roticed him Tuesday night fast
asleep on Sterling's bed, with his
head on the pillow and his four
feet stuck straight upward!
He'll be standing on his head,
next.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Out of Routine

Juvenile department.:
Walking down Holt avenue the
other day RR was accosted by two
year-old Johnny Benson, who was
brandishing a tin gun.
Stick EN- up?" quoth Johnny.
Why" we asked.
Johnny puzzled for a few Sec
onds and found the problem too
much for him. He walked off with
a disappointed expression.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Firms enforce
Threatened Line,
InfIict Losses
Stone Wall Defense Throw Back Waves
OfRussian Attack; Two Red Planes Shot
Down; Soviets Sunounde ed on One Front

HELSINKI, Feb. %. (UP)-Finand threw reinforce
mens into the western end of the Mannerheim line today
after fighting defensive actions the endangered Kar
elan Isthmus 'front.' according to official communique
The communque said that the Red army suffered
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Congress Cool to
3rd erm Resolve

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. (UP)-The New York legis-
lature's dictatorship resolution against third term
got cold reception here today apparently because Of fear
that such move in congress might back-fire.
Senators reluctant to discuss it.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
...und Still Thew
Come-To The Fair

Not one by and two by two-like the elephant and
the kangaroo-bu load by load and by scorelike
the Holstein hefer and the Duroc boar!
SO it that the animals to Imperial county 5
1th annual fair Wednesday, First contngents of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Britons Fly Over
Berlin End Time

LONDON, Feb 28 (UP)-For the second consecutive
night British Royal Air Force planes flew over Berlin
last night and extended their operations to Hanover and
the naval bases of Kel and Cruxhaven the air
ministry announced today The announcement followed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Torrents Cover
Resort Areas in
Northern Calf.
Peril Gravestin Sacramento Valley
With No Relief in Sight. Observers
Declare; Damage Total Above Million

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb %. (UP)-Flood waters ragged
through the agriculturay rich Sacramento Valley of
northern California causing tremendous damage under
conditions threatening repetition of disastrous 1887
floods The Russian river recreationa also faced
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Off Days

Incidental intelligence:
Thursday will be Harry Horizons
first birthday in four years . 29th
of February, you know. 1t also will
be Helen Womack's third birthday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

Butter: Los Angeles Soc: but
terfat, Imper:aI Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A, 4Oc; manufacturing milk
Sac; route gathered cream 29Mc.
L. A. Hay: U. s. No. Sf5.50-16;
U. S. No. 2 leafy S13.50-14; U. 8. No.
2 S11-S11.5O; Mpls. May flax $l.SS.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-28
Coop NOTES

Il cot stertod on the Arc10acoo
iailE lcol Eon6ay morning end tnin~s
t.'o noviaE c]ong II good saer2. G
POST only two stores in the tran
5Icr "h1ch ccu1 / 10 oxpoc to3.ts 70
Foc11 not ys;a2c.5 TO ho-2 49, II.
Eo"1V." it looks like We will not
fl1Vo enough milk tc supply IT,
hymcnd : 5 the Aruv has been con
Etct1d end they Indicted tEvv @oul
S.nt 800 half rinta 2ey to SIT
t!ith soon.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-28

Ionom51r the show next week is on
thursday night ms toad Of Friday N ID
clso II will s5c"t st 1880 ms tocd
OF eight o'cl ocl-.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-28

Tue S dCy even
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

came on. And they changed their
minds and returned to their seats
as the show went on.
At the Empire in Leicester Square,
where Northwest Passage was show
ing, nobody left but several persons
dashed in, taking advantage of an
unexpected opportunity to go to
the movies.
In restaurants patrons went on
eating and chefs continued pre-
parations for dinner. Some smaller
cafes and teashops, however, turned
off their gas ovens as a precaution.
Public vehicles ran as usual. Sub
ways kept to schedule, as did sur
face trains except where open Sec
tors suggested the wisdom of slow
in down in order to pull up if the
line were bombed
The stock exchange suspended
operations for the duration of the
alarm and tickers went silent. Men,
bers sauntered to shelters or bars,
mostly the latter.
Air raid shelters usually are con-
versational beehives. An exception
was the one under the law courts
building into which parties to di-
vorce actions were hustled. Estranged
husbands and wives sat down to-
gether with the "other women" and
the "other men," You could have
heard a bomb drop.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Dowd Appointed to
River ALLEGATION
Committee at SD.
Group Will Form Policy
For Splitting Water
In Lower Basin

SAN DIEGO, Aug. II
(UP)-The problem of al
locating more than 8 million
acre-feet of water annually
from the Colorado river to
the lower basin states-Nevada.
California and Arizona-today was
in the hands of subcommittee
of two members from each state.
The Colorado river water alloca-
ton conference appointed the six
man subcommittee yesterday before
adjourning a two-day discussion OF
the 10-year-old problem. The SUBJ
committe will meet next week in
Los Angeles and report its findings
to a later meeting of the confer
ence members.
The committee was formed "for
the purpose of defining and Clarity
ing certain complex, technical is
Sues" a spokesman said.
The subcommitte is composed of
Arvin B. Shaw and M. j. Dowd
from California, Donald c. Scott
and G.. w. Shute of Arizona and
c. F. De Almond and Edward w
Clark of Nevada.
The subcommitte was appointed
when the conference found its
roblem to complex for large group
to handle.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

llDeTdtcly lIlClIlIlS 10 W wal.
He accepted the nomination al
most as an afterthought and said
that party lines were down. Nothing
could prove it better than the NOM
ination of himself-a liberal Demo-
crat-by the COP he said. He in
vited all races, creeds and colors to
join the battle for "the respervation
of American democracy and chal-
lenged Mr.. Roosevelt to meet him
in nationwide Stumping tour to
debate before the same audiences
and from the same platforms the
fundamental issues of the campaign.
That was WILKES platform today
and it took precedence over the
document contrived OF sweat, COM
promise and anxious anger by the
Republican program committee
which met at the Philadelphia con-
vention.
The candidates home town was
out en- mase to cheer the small town
boy who had made good. Thous-
andS from coast to coast were in
Galloway Park to see the Republi-
can leader of the third attempt to
stop Roosevelt and the first attempt
to block a third term.
The ceremonies were as rural as
an ice cream social-but in dead
earnest, to use WILKES own words.
"I want to meet the champ" he
had said when he was nominated.
So he called out Mr.. Roosevelt to-
day face-to-face in meetings that
would top the Lincoln-D Douglas de-
bates preceding the civil war, if
the dare was accepted.
Willkie MADE a pounding attack
on Mr.. Roosevelt as a president and
leader and proposed to carry it on.
He charged that the president dis
torted" liberalism and was leading
the United States down the road to-
ward destruction and dictatorship
trod by France under the regime of
Leon Blum, who may face trial in
Europe.
He said Mr. Roosevelt employed
political persecution through taxes,
that he melted class against class,
and that the New Deal had distrib-
uted poverty instead of the more
abundant life among the people.
Because 1 am a business man
connected with a large company
the doctrinarians of the opposition
have attacked me as an opponent
of liberalism he said. But I was
a liberal before many of these mer
had heard of the word and I fought
for many of the reforms of the elder
LaFollette, Theodore Roosevelt ane
Woodrow Wilson before another
Roosevelt adopted-and distorted
liberalism
Willike called the roll of spending
and unemployment.
Continued on Page ., col. y