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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18

economic life of the nation by de-
cree. In theory 1t was intended to
prevent waste, conserve foreign eX-
change, channel commodities and
raw materials to those industries
where they were most needed and
encourage the production of ma
terials needed for prosecution of
war In practice. however, the law
has not been entirely successful.
1t was adopted at the request of
the army and army domination of
the government has resulted in
creation of a vast bureaucracy OF
control which has favored the heavy
industries directly contributing to
the military machine and left the
light industries, which depend on
export trade, to get along as best
they could.
The petition of the chamber of
commerce and industry stresses the
necessity of Restricting allocations
to purely domestic consumption
industries-that is the heavy in
dustries supplying the army-and
increasing ALLEGATIONS to the light
industries which must have sup
plies if they are to manufacture
for export.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
Gang 'Mouthpiece
And Showgirl Wife
Settle in West

LAS VEGAS. N. M, Jan. 10 (UP)
Richard Dixie Davis, one-time
attorney and kid mouthpiece" for
New York gangsters, and Hope
Dare, his Broadway showgirl wife,
have settled down to small town
life in New Mexico far from Goth
ANS glittering lights.
Mrs. Gerald Buxton, mother OF
the beautiful Hope Dare, revealed
today that her daughter and high
iy-publicized son-in-laW had taken
up permanent residence in Las
Vegas. a town of 5000 on the rolling
plains of northern New Mexico.
Las Vegas is Hope Dare's girl
hood home.
Davis married the showgirl re-
Gently when he was released from
prison after serving a term for his
association with New York's Dutch
Schultz, racket leader. The couple
came west to Albuquerque, N. M,
where Davis was in hospital for
seIcral weeks under an assumed
name.
Mrs. Buxton said Davis was
brought to her home at Las Vegas
Immediately after his release from
the Albuquerque hospital.
They're going to stay here and
they hope they can escape all the
undesirable publicity Dixie has had
in the past she SAID.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
Reclamation Board
Studies Oil Lease
On State Property

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 18 up
The state reclamation board today
discussed the status of gas leases
on state land in the Rio Vista area
which were approved by the former
membership of the board but which
the Olson administration repeatedly
is seeking TO invalidate.
The board approved the proposed
leases on March Is, 1889, but the
board members were removed by
Gov. Culert Olson before the formal
order could be signed.
Acknowledgement Earl Warren
later ruled that the new officials
of the board must ratify the prev
ious boards action, but Lieutenant
Governor Ellis e. Patterson failed
to sign the leases during the time
he served as temporary chairman.
Director of Public Works Frank
w. Clark, now chairman of the
board, did not appear at today's
meeting and the subject was post
poned until he can be present.
Seeking the leases are the Amer
ada OIL Co., Superior OIL Co., STAN
dard Oil Co., and National Gas
company of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18

/ are now used in 10000 ways neve
/ dreamed of five or ten years ago.
Plastics. these new materials are
called. They are combination of
ehemicas. sold in various compound
by the chemists. Manufacturers put
these compounds into molds. dies.
and the like and under heat and
pressure they are formed into var
ious designs. From the molds for
instance. comes the plastic in its
final form ready for use -tele-
phone sets. steering wheels radio
cabinets. safety glass. buttons and
thousands of other products. Or
the compound may be cast into
rods. sheets. or tubes. Then these
are sawed. maehined. tuned. cut
into whatever final shape is de-
sired
Test Tube Pedigree
This is a rough and simple des-
cription of the plastic process. Ac-
tually. it is tremendously compli-
Gated. In the original experiments
plastics are built up synthetically,
molecule by molecule. to posses the
same qualities as natural products
stone. wood. metals. More than
that. their chemical sires improve
upon the natural substance IN
hghtness. strength. and beauty OF
color. They have a scientific pedi-
gree. These synthetic substitutes
-"Ersatzn they are called in Ger
many-can be roughly divided into
four general types:
!. VEGETABLE PLASTICS: Gel
lulose. made from powdered spruce
or cotton linterS. is their base. They
are tough and resilient. take a
bright polish in colors. You see
them most often on the dash
of your car and as the housing for
your radio. BY different treatment,
cellulose comes out as thread or
rayon underwear and curtain fab
RIGS. stealing the spotlight from
silk. Now, from another base, cores
Nylon to assault the last great
citadel OF silk-milady's stockings.
2. MINERAL PLASTICS: Car
bolic acid is their base. The test
tube magicians mix it with fomal-
dehyde and call this group the
phenolics. They are strong and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
Bioff Extradition
Contest Submitted
For Final Action

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 18 (UP)--
Gov. Culbert Olson yesterday took
under submission the question of
whether a federal indictment ag-
ainst William Bioff, movie labor
leader, takes precedence over an
Illinois extradition request.
NJ. Stanley Mosk, executive sec
retary TO the governor, said follow
ing hearing that no decision could
be expected for 10 days or two
weeks.
Mosk explained that the Chicago
states attorneys office would be
allowed a week TO submit a brief
in answer to brief submitted to-
day by Bioff's attorneys and that
following receipt of the states
brief few days would be allowed for
the defense to prepare rebuttal.
Mosk explained he acted as ref
cree in the case and that Governor
Olson will make decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
Windsors Takinq
Up Social Life
AT Paris Home

PARIS, Jan. Is. tUP)-The Duke
and Duchess OF Windsor are re-
establishing themselves in normal
for-war- time social activities in ad-
dition TO their war activities and
the duchess is leading advocate of
economies in the new fashions.
The Windsors have fully reopen
ed their Paris residence and are
now among those most active In
attempting to carry on social life
despite the Paris blackouts. The
duke wears his uniform as a liaison
officer Between the British and
French armies but spends much
time in Paris.
The duchess wears a smartly-cut
uniform, the work of one of the
big Paris dressmakers. but changes
to contrasting feminine garb for
evening affairs. When they go out
nights the duke is still in uniform
but the duchess is doing her utmost
to maintain the pace that rated
her as the worlds best dressed
woman.
She has taken sides in a new
fashion dispute, according to word
passed around the dress shops. The
dispute centers around whether
dinner gowns should reach the in
step or the floor. Those advocat-
ing the instep point out that the
shorter skirt saves materials which
are none too plentiful in war time.
The duchess was one of the first to
adopt the wartime" ankle length
skirt. which is moderately wide and
bell shaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
TeE,acnapi Prison
Director Loses
Fight. on Custer

LOS ANGELES. Jan. l8 CUP)-
Superior Judge Emmett H. Wilson
today denied petition for a writ
of mandate to compel re-instate-
ment of Florence Monahan. ousteo
head of the California Institution
for Women at Tehachapi.
Judge Wilson ruleo she was a
superintendent, not a warden, and
was therefore not entitled to a
four-year term under provisions of
the law. The court held the words
prison" and imprisonment" had
been avoided in establishing the in
stitution, and that 1t was not the
intent of the state legislature that
it should be called prison and the
head warden
Miss Monahan was dismissed Dec
l6 and brought her action against
the board of trustees of the insti-
tuition
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18

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suits turn TO POst-Press Classlfieds.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
University Head
Finds Champion
In School Row

MISSOULA, Mont, Jan. l8. (UP)
President George Finlay Simmons
of Montana State university, brand
ed by several faculty members as
incompetent. found a champion to-
day in DR.. F. o. Smith, for Is years
chairman of the department of
psychology.
Appearing before state board
of education hearing aimed at un-
covering the basis for faculty ad-
ministration dissention which has
rankled on the campus the past
three years, Smith characterized
Simmons as splendid teacher,
one of the best I have ever known" /"
The psychologist, first witness to
appear in defense OF the president,
declared he originally opposed
Simmons appointment but offered
later TO cooperate with him.
The Montana university contro-
versy dates back 10 1887 when the
board failed to renew the contract
of Philip o. KeeEey as university
librarian. Later four professors
were asked to resign upon recon-
mendation of special investigat-
ing committee.
Charges that Simmons was an
tagonistic toward the American
Federation of Labor Teachers un-
ion followed. The librarian appeal
ed his dismissal to the state su-
preme court and won.
DR.. w. P. Clark, chairman of the
department of classical languages,
today testified a remark made by
an education board member that
one professor was placed on a
month -to-month tenure basis "be-
cause he talks too much, and there
are II more to go" was one reason
for uneasiness among faculty men,
bers over their positions.
Clark charged that Simmons was
guilty of tactical errors" in his
dealings with faculty members, the
president was "untruthful and vim
dictiye' and that he played one
member of the staff against an
other.
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
BY ROGER BABSON

BABSON PARK. Fla. Jan. l8.
"A war just as grim and far
reaching in its implications as those
raging in Europe and Asia is being
fought out in every factory in
North America. Its the war OF
the substitutes-Nylon against silk
and rayon, Pliofilm against rubber
and cotton. Plastacele against wood
and sheet metal. So far the chem
lists have one decisive victory after
another. Their new brain childrn.
conceived in retorts and crucibles,
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Who can blame you for wont-
ing your coot and furs sep.
orote1 Inspired duets, with
each on able soIoist. The un-
trimmed coot perfect for in
between weather. The furs
gorgeous with other eoots, suits,
dresses. Both together for
freezing days. The needle
point coots (bIock or oolors)
ore fully interIined, side-tyine.
with ripple or fIore toward
hem. The furs ore Of queenIy
quality, and see this choice:
jackets Of tipped skunk. black
or cross dyed fox stoIes Of
block. cross or red-dyed fox
4-skin e-dyed koIinsky
soorf. Sizes II to 20 4-skin
scorf coat also in 40 to ~.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

On large figure ...
sleek black ooot,
separate Jacket Of
rich black skunk.
Al right ohoco-
lote brown ooot
with seporote luxu-
riont stole Of red
dyed fox
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

who continue to advocate appease-
ment as misguided individuals who
are crying peace, peace" in a world
in which there is no peace.
We cannot be good neighbors
economically to totalitarian govern.
ments," was his warning after which
ne cited Hitler's book Mein Kampf
and other authorities to show that
TINS country must economically com.
bat and overpower the dictators.
DIR. Hall advocated preparation to
combat these forces, and endorsed
some form of draft to obtain men
TO run the weapons of modern war
fare. War today is different from
war a decade ago." he said, "for it
is more a science in which n must
be a skilled mechanic, an artisan"
Citing the methods used by the
dictators, DR.. Hall stated that
even today an insidious theological
war with the aim of softening the
people, by creating a false sense
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
2 Local Youths Enlist
In u. S. Marine Corn,

Two additional enlistments of
young men from Wilmington in
the U. S. Marine corps were re-
ported yesterday by Sergeant
George F. Frederiksen, local recruit
ing officer.
They are: Tikey j. SKleris, rs,
son of Mrs. Helene Richardson. of
Wilmington, and a graduate of the
Wingate Junior college, Wingate,
N. c., and Sigfried D. Polvogt, %,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B.
Polvogt, who attended the West
High school, Denver, Colorado.
They were transferred to the
Marine training station base at
Quantico, Va, for three months of
preliminary training and will be as
signed later with some ship, marine
barracks, navy yard, naval ammu-
milton depot, or foreign station.
Polvogt's brother, Thomas B.
Polvogt, Jr., enlisted in the Marines
July 10 at the local sub-station and
was sent to Paris Island, S. c.,
for preliminary training, Sergeant
Frederiksen, said. Sigfried was re-
Gently discharged from the Army.
The Marine corps has openings
for young men between the ages
of 10 and 30, with grade school
education, good moral character,
in good physical condition, unmar-
ried, with no dependents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Southeastern N. {. Youth Take
Active Part In Naval Reserve

Young men from Southeastern
North Carolina are taking an active
part in naval reserve activities, nav
al trade school work, and sea duty
assignments with various ships of
the U. S. fleet, r. l. Deloach, Of
ficer in charge of the local sub-sta-
ton, reported yesterday.
Henry E. Hollingsworth, OF
V'hiteville; Alexander P. Nisbet, Of
Sunset Park; William M. Nunalee,
Jr., Of Burgaw; and George e.
Powers, of Wallace, VT naval re-
serve enrollees, have been ordered
to report to New York city for the
third training cruise September 80,
John B. Yarnall, of Raleigh, lier-
tenant, U. S. naval reserves, adj
vised Deloach yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Rhodes Reports Tax
On Deeds Increased

The documentary stamp tax on
real property conveyances has
been increased from so to SIS cents,
Adrian B. Rhodes, register of
deeds, has been advised by c. H.
Robertson, collector Of internal
revenue.
The increased rate became ef-
fective July l and will continue
for a period of five years unless
sooner repealed by Congress,
Rhodes was informed.
Documentary stamp taxes were
also increased approximately 10
per cent for transfer of bonds,
capital stock issues, foreign insu-
rance policies, and passage tic
kets with a foreign destination, in
accordance with provisions of the
Revenue Act of 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

Clayton 7. Jordan, of 1916 Castle
street; I. H. Ezzell, of 1920 North
Fourth street; R. D. Simmons and
l.. F. Hinson, of Wilmington, have
successfully completed a course in
submarine work at the New Lon.
don, Conn.,, submarine base, and
are now taking classes in diesel
engineering.
Walter D. Larkin, yeoman, first
class, now serving aboard the U
S. S. Charleston, who first enlisted
in the navy, at the local sub-sta.
ton, is on 20 days leave visiting
his sister and brother-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. H.. NJ. Schaar, of 314 Har.
nett street.
Deloach said Larkin's service 1r
the navy to date had included the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

following stations and ships: USS
Texas, four years; Asiatic stations,
four years; and ~destroyers, one
year.
James r. Warters, apprentice
seaman, of 314 South 18th street, is
now on II days leave after having
been selected for the aviation ord
nance school.
The following young men from
the Wilmington section are also
taking a leave of absence follow
ing the completion of preliminary
training at the naval training sta
ton base at HAMPTON Roads, Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Of security, is being waged among

wang WQSSu dlIlOnQ
us.
ITO win in this trial between the
democracy and the dictator it will
require great sacrafice, willing
ness to cooperate and the appli-
cation of intelligent citizenship
which will lead to an intelligent
mass mind, and" DR.. Hall stated.
II am confident we can triumph"
DR.. Hall was introduced by his
brother Thomas M. Hall, a mem
Der of the Civilian club.
Alan A Marshall presided over
the meeting, and the club voted to
meet at Joe Stones bowling alley,
Wrightsville Beach, Friday night
at 8 o'clock.
During a brief business session,
the club voted to offer it's assist
ance to authorities attempting to
secure an aviation unit for the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
oR. HALL URGES
SELECTIVE DRAFT
c;v;tan Club Told Prepar-
edpess Imperative 10
Combat Dictators

~neclaring that the American fore
did not struggle and sacri-
10 give US those things which
i" s,ol are u inherent rights, DR..
frank Hall of Central Presby,
p church in st. Louis, Mo-, told
.,hors of the local Civitan club
'..ordav that u predecessors
s.rolr made the down payment,
If is up to us to continue the
g@ NJ Hall pictured those in America
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

Jesse Weeks, Jr., of route three,
Wilmington; James H. Bryant, of
White Oak; Carson F. Powell, of
407 South Eighth street; Rudolph
W. Register, of route one, Warsaw;
and John R. Griffin, Jr., of White
vile.
Upon the completion of their
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

leaves, Deloach said, they will re-
turn to Hampton Roads and will
later receive active duty assign
ments with various ships of the
U. S. fleet.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Clubs
Society
|VaIIeyHas Five
Candidates for
D. A. R. Trip

Five high schools in Imperial VAL
ley have candidates in the state con-
test sponsored by the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. the win
ner of which will receive the annual
pilgrimage trip to Washington, D.
c., in April, 1941.
The contest in the individual
schools has closed and the valleys
candidates are: Emalyn Nickel of
Brawley Union high school, Jane
McCampbell of Calexico Union, Jean
Elizabeth Thomson of Calipatria
Union, Marilea Hanson of Central
Union, and Helen Miller of Holt
vile Union.
Californias delegate, with the
girls selected from the other states
of the Union, will be the guest OF
the National Society," OAR, for
three days in Washington where she
will be shown all the places OF in
terest in the history Of the nation.
Each candidate will soon receive
from the state department OF edu-
cation a written test of attitudes and
knowledge related to good citizen
ship. Her rating on the test will
count so per cent and her activity
record in school and community, 40
per cent in the final grading. Selec-
ton of the successful candidate is
made by the state department OF
education, not by the OAR. DR..
Ivan r. Waterman of the depart
ment, and the high school prin-
cipals throughout the state. have
cooperated with the OAR. in this
project.
lola Whitlock of Shasta Union
high school represented California
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
County Chairmen
Change Date Of
Monthly Me ting

Home department chairmen have
postponed their monthly meeting
which usually takes place on the
first Friday of the month, SO that
they may attend the annual lun-
cheon meeting cf the Imperial
County Farm Bureau to be held the
following day, Jan. 4, at 1915 in
the California hotel.
George Wilson, California dele
gate on the american Farm Bu-
reau Federation'S beard of direc-
tors, will be speaker for the day
Mr. Wilson is said to be an out.
standing speaker and farm bureau
and home department members arc
interested in hearing his discussion
OF current farm problems.
Baxter LoVeland, preSident-elsct
OF the county farm bureau. and h.
fellow officers. will be installed 2
this meeting.
reservations for the lurcheo,
may be made with Scott B. Fouldr
farm bureau secretary, who NAV b
reached at the office in the court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31

Mrs. II. R. Anderson Talks on
Bells for Club Section

Bells being, among other things,
a symbol of Christmas, it was highly
appropriate that Mrs. H. r. Ander-
son was asked to give the Christ
man program for Readers Round
Table of the Ten Thousand club.
Bells are Mrs, Anderson's hobby
and it was on this subject that she
talked, giving delightful account
of the history of bells at the meeting
held in the club house Monday
afternoon.
The origin of bells was first dis
cussed, Mrs. Anderson pointing out
that to China goes the honor of
being the first country to cast bells,
her foundries operating some $500
years before the birth of Christ.
History of Bells
History of and the characteristics
of the bells of the Asiatic and Eu-
ropean countries, with accounts Of
some of "he famous foundries were
topics covered by Mrs. Anderson in
her interesting talk. First bells
made in the United States were de-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Ten Thousand Club Charter
Member Dies in HOLLYWOOD

came to inspect this new area. w.
F. Holt organized the first gas and
electric company and this and
many@other enterprises came under
Mr.. PariS'S supervision.
Mrs. Paris was a member of the
Women's Ten Thousand club, a
charter member of the club, and
active in all civic work undertaken
by the club at that time, as well
as in other charitable and civic
projects.
Mr.. Paris also opened the Wens-
ley avenue tract, and built the first
house there in 1911, the house now
owned by Mrs. T. c. Lanier at 572
WenSley. In order to encourage
home building, lots were given tc
many of the young people who were
establishing themselves in the val
ley.
Mrs. Paris was member Of the
Christian Science church and as
sisted in establishing that church
and its membership in Ell Centro
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris left Ell Gen.
tro in 1924 and moved to Los An
geles where they made their home
After her husbands death, Mrs
Paris made her home with hel
daughter and son-in-laW, Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. A. Anderson, who are mel
only survivors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31

News CT the death of Mrs. c. E.
Paris. one of Ell Centro's first
residents, charter member of the
Woman's Ten Thousand club, and
one of those who assisted in The
establishment Of the FL CentrO
Christian Science church, will come
IS a shock to her many friends ii
Imperial Valley.
Mrs. Paris died On Dec. q at
the home of her daughter, Mrs A.
y. Anderson of 2136 Rockledge
Road, Hollywood.
Mr. and Mrs. Paris were among
the earliest residents of Ell Centro,
coming to the valley in the fall of
1906 Mr. Paris being general man
ager Of the various w. F. Holt
projects. Their home was amor/'
the first built" houses in the city
since the majority Of residents liv-
ed in tents at that time.
Their home was a center for Ell
CentranS for Mr.. and Mrs. Paris
could always be counted upon for
aid in any emergency and in those
early days, emergencies were fire.
quent. In addition, as representa-
tiveS Of the Holt interests, their
home was one in which notables
we're entertained and in those days
when the valley Was just becom-
ing known, many famous persons