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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19

Whafs the BIG topic these doYs? Why ol the excite naent in every home around the bridge table down al the corner store? Something in the air? You bet here is! Something 10 demonstrate once more that for greoter volues no place com compete with JUNEAU -. with your locul merchants! The Jmu ry sales are here! So be prepared for excit- ing savings in every store. And wotch THE EMPIRE for .cwj tf these events! suA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19

The United States has been made independent as regards the supply of iodine by processes which extract this element from West Coast waste primes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19

"RAFFLES" Virtually remake of former David Niven playing creditably the title role
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
CHOCOLATES VAN DUNN CHOCOLATE SHOPS

cpas in this fantasy played comedy including my favoritely- named trio: Snoop. Snitch Sneak
 The plot of this version of the tale is typcaly musical comedy, with an almost hwarted romance and big wedding song 1t shall be- King Bombo King Lies are filled with wonders and drama. The the whistling caber
 The piece develops star too in Gabby whether we shall see him again is decision remaining made by Producer Fleischer
 THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME" Charles Laugh ton and Maureen OHara photograph lovely Oara obtained by addressing K studio No Grower Street. Hollywood and enclosing 10 ing, etc.
 CHARLIE MCCARTHY. DECTECTIvE" This is a murder mystery with fifth wheel Mccarthy bad Charlie and were such funny guy.
 THE LIGHT THAT FAILED" Ronald Colman and others try Kiplings plot wheeled in everyone in, cuding the actors themselves Colan his damned picture painted and suffering. P
 "RFFLES." Virtually remake versions with playing credtably role F
 "BALALAIKA" One of winters few musical pictures sonality and little of the Garbo Eddy Ms old faithful at home heretofore
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
DANNER GOING BACK
 10 AVIATION STUDY

George Danner Jr.. popular young Juneau man, ended visit of the past few weeks with his family here and sailed on the North Coast.
 Danner will resume his studies in aeronautical engineering in Cali fornia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
Scout Troop No. 7
 .s Meets Yesterday

A meeting of Girl Scout Troop ? was held yesterday afternoon in Trinity Parish Hall Mrs. B. Stewart, new leader, had charge of the session and Mrs. Charles Hawkesworth was present to help reorgani2e the records.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
RORERTSONS RETURNING

R. E. Robertson. well known Ju- neau attorney, and Mrs. Robertson,
 are returning on the motorship Northland. They have been in the south for the past several weeks.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE
Todoy's High Lights

tAl Times PM. Unless Indicated)
12:15-WMAL. I'm an American:
Angelo Patri, child educator.
l:30-W WJSV, Twelve Crowded
Months: The past year reviewed
and analyzed by the C. B. S.
news staff.
2:00-WOL, Year End Review: Re-
cordings of major addresses of key
men in the international scene
during 1910; outstanding events
also will be recalled by Narrator
Gabriel Heater.
2:30-WRC, Chicago Round Table:
Robert Hutchins, president of
Chicago University; DR.. John
Studebaker. U. S. Commissioner
of Education; E. G. Elliott, presi-
dent of Purdue University-dis-
cuss education trends and pros
poets for the future.
3:00EWJSV, New York Philhar-
monic: Dimitri Mitropoulos con-
Zemlinsky, Dukas' tone poem,
La PERI; Albert Spalding, guest
violinist, plays Chaussons
"Poeme," Saint-Saens' "Rondo
Capriccioso."
3:00-WMAL, Great Plays: John
Galsworthy's The Pigeon"
5:OO-WJSV, Design for Happiness:
Kate Smith pays a visit and sings
three selections she helped make
popular.
6:30-WMAL, New Friends of
Music: Egon Petri. pianist, in pro-
gram including Brahms "Seren-
ade in A Major" Hindemith's
Chamber Music"
7:30-WJSV, Screen Guild: Bette
Davis, Martha Scott. Frank Cra-
ven, Fay BANTER and William
Holden in an original playlet.
8:00-WRC, Mccarthy is charmed
by Marlene Dietrich, encounters
difficulties with Vera Vague.
s:00-WOL, American Forum:
Americas Outlook for 1941" dis
cussed by Adolf A. Berle, jr.,
Assistant Secretary of State;
Miss Frances Perkins, Labor Sec
retary; Paul w. McNutt, Federal
Security Administrator; Walter
Fuller, president Of the National
Association of Manufacturers;
Neville Mile, president Of Ma
tional Association of Broadcast
ers; George B. Parker, editor-in-
chief of Scripps- s-Howard News
papers; Everett Clinchy, head of
the National Conference OF
Christians and Jews.
9:00-WJSV, Sunday Evening Hour:
Lawrence Tibbett and John Bar
birolli are guest performers.
9:30-WMAL, WRC, VOL, WJSV,
President Roosevelt broadcasts g
fireside chat from the White
House on the present emergency.
10:30-WRC, Deadline Dramas:
Something novel in the way of
impromptu drama.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Evening Star Features
On Station WMAL

day, 4:45 pm.
Star Sports: Latest sports, every
evening, pm.
Star Operas: Recorded excerpts
from Mozart's Marriage Of
Figaro" the final offering in The
Stars Music Appreciation series,
this afternoon at 2:35.
Radio Forum: Discussions of nation
ally important topics by promi-
nent public officials, Monday at
10:30 pm.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Short-Wuve Proqrum

7:3O-BUDAPEST, compositions by
Johann Strauss; news in English.
HAT4, 9.12 meg, 1928 m.
8:3O-LONDON, Britain Speaks,
talk by j. B. Priestley. CSC, 9.58
meg, 31.3 m; GSD, Ills meg,
25.5 m.
1O:O0-LONDON, talk, within the
Fortress" Csc, 9.5S meg, 3l.3 m. |;
GSD, Ills meg, 25.5 m; GSL,
GIL meg, 491 m.
lO:O0-ROME, news in English,
2RO3, 9.63 meg, 31.l m: 2RO4,
11.81 meg, 25.4 m; 2RO6, 1880
meg, 1876 m.
10:30-LONDON, Radio Newsreel.
Csc, 9.58 meg, 31.3 m; GSD,
Ills meg, 25.5 m; GSL, Gil
meg, 49.1 m.
1l:OO-LONDON, Music of Brit
ain" Csc, 9.58 meg, 31.3 m;
GSD, It's meg, 25.5 m; GSL
Gil meg, 491 m.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Refer to programs published daily for ast-mnute changes
In these stno program notes features OF outstanding
short10aue
|
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Plans Drawn for
First Unit Of New
Mesa Canal System
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page -
protecting veterans benefits, as well
as Evan T Hewes. chairman of the
Imperial Irrigation district
As long as the Boulder Canyon
Act stands, veterans will have pref
erence whenever the lands are open
ed up HeWes said. Some confu-
sion might have developed over tie
90 day clause. however. which
means that veterans have only
three months in which to exercise
their privilege. The 90 days does
not start until land is opened to
entry
Opening of EaStsidC mesa would
take approximately three years af-
ter money is available and decision
has been reached to 60 ahead. Roh-
rer declared. 1t would take that
long to let contracts and cOnStruc-
ton of the canal system to serve
the 30 to 100 acre tracts
At present, the Bureau of Re
clamation has authority to builr
the canal system. because Of a
slight alteration in the Boulder
Canyon act, but appropriations arc
not yet forthcoming.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Precautions Quiet
BardFs Fears of
DAMAGE to Land
Continued from Page

(COntlDlp0 from rage i
or if the drain system fails to help,
the government Will do something
else"
Many appeared to have shifted
blame for a rising water table from
the All American canal To the lake
behind Imperial dam They fclt
that water was SCcpine under tho
hills that ring the valley ON the
north. Most engineers. however.
have given this theory small con-
Sideratlon. maintaining that Bard 5
chief difficulties come from the
river itself and that the water table
lifts and drope with the river level
Plans for the new drainage syS-
tenn. upon which work will start
in about two weeks. included sew
eral possibilities. Bureau engineers
indicated that at least two sections.
located IN the northern end of the
valley. Will be built and others will
be constructed if found necessary
The present drain outlets will be
used unless tle water volume ap-
pears too great. In that event
new outlet Will be constructed The
land is so low. however. that water
must be pumped out regardless of
which outlet Is uSeo.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Continued from Page II

Neecc for his service. ordered.
Authorization of payment of
S72.1O to Ben Hulsc for damage
done to his flax field in laying
water pipe.
Receipt Of the resignation of
KnightS 1t was referred to the
new council.
Hearing uf a report from the
state highway commission regard
Ing stop and so lights on Main
street. III which light at Fourth
and Main was recommended. but
not elsewhere.
A canvass of ballots cast i'll the
recent municipal elections brought
the first note of suspense. There
had been some chance that FrowiSs
might overtake Gavin in the clerk S
race. The 20 absentee ballots. how
ever. went Is for Mrs. Pearl Burke
and two for Gavin. leaving a final
tally of Gavin 1896. Frowiss 888, and
Burke $50
The official result IN the council
race was Hatton. 1879. Bratton,
1887. He'll, 1867, John McNeece,
1853. John R. Robertson, 966 and
Joe Bush, 767.
Chester Kilgore received l29 votes
for the Clerks job and Henry
Mansfield l0l. Final tally for the
treaSurer'S post was A H. Keller,
8l8. Edna Morrison, 59l and Soper,
l406.
Oaths were administered to the
new councilmen, the new clerk and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Senate Leaders Agree to Ask Added
so Million in Army Bill to Start
Alaskan Air Base, Provide Arms

placed before the senate approprla-
tions committee when it begins
hearings on the bill. The increases
sought will include:
|. Appropriation of $4,000000 for
an immediate start on new air
base at Anchorage, Alaska The
house turned down a budget eSti-
mate Of $l2,734,O60 for this werk.
2. An Increase from $2000,000 i'll
the house bill to $7,000,000 for so
called army educational orders i'll
private industry to encourage pro-
duction of materials that are not
commercially manufactured. The
original budget, trimmed by the
house. called for $14,000000.
3. An additional appropriation of
about S40,00O,0O0 for completely sup
plying the present initial protec-
tive force of 227,000 regulars and
235 900 national guardsmen with So
called critical items, such as anti
aircraft artillery, semi-automatic
rifles anti-tank guns, tanks, light
and heavy artillery.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Germans, Allies
Rushing Toward
Showdown in North
Continued from Page |


counter-drivc in Norwegian waters
sinking 30 per cent of the German
line ships and seizing the north
Norwegian port of Narvik.
A London statement that royal
air force planes had raidcd the
German occupied Norwegian port
of Stavanger. The bombing craft
did tremendous damage and started
great fire in an effort to slash
German air communication lines
to the north.
A statement by authoritative Lon
don sources that Canadians and
possibly French troops were partic-
ipating in the Allied eXpeditionary
force landed in Norway to counter
attack the Germans. who claimed
to have struck inland from TrOnd-
helm to within a few miles OF the
Swedish frontier to set up de-
fenSive line.
A speech by British Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain reiterat-
ing his confidence of victory over
the mad dog German policy Oh
aggression and asserting that he
intended to carry on as prime min
iSter until victory was assured.
A statement by the Moscow radio
that the Red fleet in the Black Sea
had started maneuverS opposite the
worried Balkan countries and that
it lis in state of full preparedness
to repulSe any attempt to penetrate
that sea.
Arrival of a German military mis-
sion in Rome, while anti British
demonstrations were reported from
various parts of Italy. The Italian
government spokeSmen recently
have warned their people that war
may be near and the Italian fleet
is maneuvering in the Meditcrran-
can.
A speech to the senate by Bel
gian Foreign Minister Paul Henri
Spaak emphasizing that Belgium
will maintain her neutrality and re-
jecting indirect suggestions that the
low countries ask for allied "protec-
| ton"
The exact military situation IL
Norway remained obscure as the
Allies made only general statements
regarding the forces landed. 1t ap-
peared, however, that landing hac
been made somewhere near Narvik
although the Germans insisted that
they still held that iron-orc port.
In southeastern Norway, the Ger
man military machine was being
reinforced largely b. air transport
and perhaps $4,000 Nazi soldiers ap-
peared to have the countryside in
coltrol despite scattered Norwegiah
resistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
American Planes
Outright Cream
Of German Craft
Continued from Page y

being procured by the navy arc
! in turn known to be better suited
to naval requirements than the
exported types referred to. AS
| compared with foreign naval air
craft. based on and operated from
ships. 1t is felt chat existing U. S.
naval aircraft based on and oper-
ated from ships are superior that
this favorable situation will be
maintained and. therefore. that AM
eriCan type naval planes are best
suited for the defense of America. -
The navy said without qualifica-
ton that American bomb sights and
bombing accuracy is superior to
those of foreign powers Some un-
official claims about this sight are
exaggerated such as that eight out
OF 10 bombs dropped from an alti-
tude OF $4,000 feet will hit l2-
foot TARGET. the navy said. The
bomb sight is not released to the
Allies or any foreign power
The experts conceded that de-
velopment of aerial warfare has
altered the scheme of sea fighting
The manner of employment of
naval vessels has been affected by
the comparatively new form of at
tack from the air ana the arma-
ment, armor. and protection of ships
has been adapted to resist damage
as far as practicable, the navy said
Germany itself. despite its stress
on air power. recently has COM
pleted two battleships and is build
ing four more. the statement pointed
out. Italy recently completed tWC
and is building two. it added. and
Japan is building at least eight
battleships.
"Manifestly all naval powers have
given cerious consideration TO the
effectiveness and relative security
of naval ships against all threats
contemplated under the conditions
of their employment in wal" the
navy said 1t is significant that
all are continuing their naval build
ing programs. The heavily-gunned
and heavily battleship.
built to withstand the punging fire
of the heaviest armor- piercing pro-
jectiles. is least affected by air
developments
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Latter Day Saints Apostle Coming
Here for Special Conference, VIII
Speak in FL Centro Friday Night

DR.. John A. WidStoe noted sciCnt =
ist, educator and leader in the
church OF the Latter Day SAINTS,
will be guest speaker at a special
conference of the L. d. s church in
the valley FRIDAY night al : O'Clock
IN the FL Centro Veterans hall
DR.. Widstoc was born IN NORWAY
and studied in tho schools OF h'-
native country. later emlgratnc
with his parents 10 Utah. He l. a
graduate OF Harvard college and re-
ceived his master, and doctors de-
grecs from GocttIngen. Germany.
For nine years he was head Of the
Utah agricultural college. and was
then named president Of the UnVcr-
Sity of Utah where he remained m-
Ill called to the apoStleShIp Of HI,
church in 1921 He is considered
by educators as an outstandlnC
physiological chemist and lie has
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Bran 10 Combat
Hoppers Arrives

Enough bran to mix 1000 sacks
of poison bait to combat Imperial
Valleys 1910 graSshopper infeSta-
ton was delivered to the agricul-
tural commissioners office Tuesday,
according TO B. A. Harrigan.
The four carloads of bran, de-
livcred by the USDA, was estimated
as sufficient to broadcast nearly
10000 acres throughout the valley
Harrigan said.
Because this seasons 3raSshoppel
infestation is expected to be the
/ heaviest in history. Harrigan urgcc
farmers to take advantage of op.
portunity to combat the pest as soor
as possible. Delay means added
loss, added expense, Harrigan said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Few Changes Made
In Other Cities
After Elections
Continued from Page u

son. mayor ana finance commits
Sloner: Cecil G ClouSe. streets
Clyde F. Powell. sewers and parks;
j. H. Bailey. police; Dr.. w. B
CHATTER, fire. Appointments will be
made April %. Mrs. Helen Kuhns
was sworn in as city clerk.
WeStmorlaAd: j. j. Gardner.
mayor: councilmen, B. H. Evans.
j. B Miller. Clarence johnson, and
c. E. Waugh, Police Chief Ed Dick
erson. Fire Chief R. P. Ostrander.
Police Judge Sam P Rowe. anG
City Attorney w. T. Fowler were
reappointed City Clerk Elizabeth
Cummings and Treasurer Glenn
Killingsworth we're sworn in.
Imperial: W l.. Townsend and
w H. TulloS we're sworn in as
CouncilmCn as were City Clerk Mllo
Foster and Miss Leila Foster. treas
urer. Reorganization and appoint
menls will take place April "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Barbara {. Hawk
Rites Wednesday

Last rites for Barbara Elzabeth
Hawk, 5-months-old victim OF a
traffic accident near Holtville Sun
day. will be held at the Lemons
chapel in El Centro al 2:30 p. N
"wednesday with the Rev. Dr. George
w. Thomas. pastor of the FIRST
Presbyterian church. officiating.
The baby will be buried at Ever
green cemetery.
She is survived by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hawk OF
Bonds Corner: her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Hawk. also Oi
Bonds Corner. and other relatives
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
1uIIos Appointed
IlnperiaL Justice

w. II. Tullo5, councilman of I'M
Derlal. Monday was appointed JUS
tice OF the peace of the Imperial
township.
The county board OF supervisors
appointed him to fill the vacancy
left by the death of Judge John B.
Baker.
There were three applicants for
the position. Tullos. w. S. Keating.
and S. O. McGaughY. TullCS was
appointed by a unanimous vote OF
the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Desertion CHARGED
In Divorce Suit

Charging that her husband left
her and told her he never intended
TO return, Mae Hudson filed suit
for divorce against Wilbur Hudson
Monday.
They were married in Yuma May
IS, 1892 and separated April 8,
1910. She accused him of extreme
cruelty and said he beat her.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16

WASHINGTON, April Is. tUP)-
Administration leaders agreed ten
tatively today to ask the senate
to add about $50,000,0O0 to the
house-?pproved $785, 100000 army
Appropriation bill. They said the
spread of warfare abroad has made
the extra funds essential.
The recommendations will be
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Rambling Reporter
lContinued from Page l.

Continued from Page =
Roy attended the bacneiorS club
picnic and didn't let the fact that
only three could ride in a boat at
or" bother linn. He tied three
boats together and tackled the out
boards on at Odd places and away
they vent With Marjorie SpeaN
DORIS COOlcy, Emma Jean Paine,
Ada Bee BcYnon. Ethcna Iac-
Grudar Hans Mcrklein, Noel Smith.
Bob Glasgow, and Warren Wash
burn ABOARD.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
-Four to Represent
Valley at Confab

Associated Farmers of Imperial
county W oe represented by four
men Al ~ meeting Of Associated
Farmers o. Southern California in
Los Aafe.e> Friday.
G G. B.Nrct, ol Heoer. president:
Hasrt1 Ha>,alu -. q Bluwley
HugE T. Osborne Of E Centre. man
ug,,. ,asa Charles Nice OF Brawley
WI IL \" tie TRIP.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Dairymen TO Make
Progress Report

Imperial Valley dairymcn Will
meE, theW annual progress report
Wednts day n the Howard Farms
worth ranch IL a DAIRY day program
winch vi. start al Il a. m.
Fera Improvement records will be
checked and G. E. Gordon. extern
son specialist III dalrylng. will dis
Cu>> advance OF the industry in tho
county during the past year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16

been piOnCor IN EXTENSION WORK.
famous as an originator of dry
farmng
W Ard Macdonald president of
th. California mission. will also be
pre#eut le' ;ll> conference which is
cpsa II tl' c-U,ral public.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
MICRO CONVICTED
IN MORALS CASE

II tCck q jury four hours and 10
minutes to find Willie Young Negro,
eultv of morals oftense agar. u
two little Negro girls. The verdict
was returned at 1922 p. m. Monday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
WEATHER

(Dntn compiled by observers for
the official United States weather
bureau station Rt lei CcntrO.D
Maximum Monday ........................ 70
Minimum Tuesday ........................ 40
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature .............................. 80
Humidity ..........-........ "a
Reading at a. m. Tuesday
Temperature observation-disclosures. 81
Humidity Observation-Disclosures. SO
Reading at p. m. Monday
Temperature OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &C
Humidity 36
Southern California-Fair Tues
day night and Wednesday; little
change in temperature; moderate
northerly wind off coast.
Record for "a hours ending at
5 am. Tuesday:
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

Probably no more constructive
work has been done in the City
OF Memphis in the last fifty years
than the attempt made in the
past decade to eradicate local
slumS." asserts this organ of the
Memphis realtors. introducing its
review. And the article concludes
with the statement:
Memphis is proud of her Slum-
clearance projects and hopes tina.
within another decade there will
be no Slums left"
Citing reasons for the virtually
unanimous approval of the people
of Memphis for the USHA pre-
gram. the article states:
These Stun clearance projects
will raise the living standards of
the City in many ways. First. it
eliminates centers where living
conditions were subnormal. where
disease and crime flourished. Sec
ond. it eliminates the chance Of
the remainder OF the residents CT
Memphis coming into contact with
disease and crime. Third. by pro-
yiding a decent standard of living.
it produces a more intelligent per.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

pct!tors. The establishments COM
pr!sing these industries are To-
Gated throughout the country in
way which enables us If neccs-
sary to use simultaneously our
entire inspection force. now APP
preaching our authorized recruit
mcnt OF 1000 strong"
Three Of the five industries are
subject 70 Wage Orders. iSsued
by the Administrator OF the WAGE
and Hour Division, fixing a mini
MUM rate of pay higher than the
3O-cent per hour statutory mini
mum. These are:
Wooden Goods-36 cents: Boots
and Shoes - 35 cents. Hosiery,
seamless 32i = cents and f1lll-laSh-
toned. 40 cents. Also. action is
pending upon 35-cent recon-
mcndation by the Leather and
Luggage Industry Committee. I'm
less and until that recommended
ton is made effective. the 30-cent
minimum will apply. as it does to
Furniture. for which no Industry
Committee has yet been appoint
oil
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

many cities where the Stun clear
ance projects have been erected.
the people OF Memphis almost
unanimously approved OF these
developments. Real estate men
and property owners both have
been strong in their praises Of
them and have encouraged the
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

work done"
Dixie Homes and Lauder
Continued on Page Twelve
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
son and a better citizenry.

son and a better citizenry.
Some idea OF conditions In
neighborhoods where these prof.
ects we're erected may be had by
realizing that In the old Queen
Bee section which was replaced
by Dixie Homes. there were So
bath tubs for $50 families. To-
day there are 633 bath tubs for
633 families and health statistics
for the district indicate further
the great improvement that has
been made.
In q different manner from