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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

after a conference with airline
executives in which it was revealed
tlat not one of the valleys airports
qualities under federal regulations
for airline use.
The usable runWayS at the county
airport are 1000 feet while the II
to q passenger planes proposed for
lines across Imperial Valley must
have fields with runWays of $500
feet.
The committee was advised by
TranScontinental and western Air,
Western Air Express and unofficial
ly by American AirlineS that the
county airport as we'll as fields
at Calexico and 1Rawley had been
examined and all were lacking IN
proper size and facilities.
Three executives of Western Air
ExpreSs-L. H. DWerlkotte, of Bur-
bank, executive vice president,
Thomas Wolfe, of Los Angeles in
charge of traffic and advertising,
and James NJ Keefe of San Diego.
district manager - conferred with
the aviation committee wednesday
on the problem. Their application,
as we'll as applications of TWA and
American, are now before the Civil
Aeronautics authority for hearings
in August The hearings, however,
may be set over until September.
Committee members appeared
confident that the proposed line
from San Diego to Phoenix and on
east would receive Favorable notice
in Washington, D. c., but the air
port problem presented formidable
obstacle.
AS soon as sufficient data has
been gathered on present fields and
possible new sites, the committee
probably will go before the county
supervisors. Paul jenkins, chair
man, said A representative of the
Civil A0ronauticS authority was
expected in the valley soon to give
advice on how the present fields
might be altered.
Difficulty was foreSeen regarding
enlargement of the county airport,
because of the restriction of the
highway on the east and the canal
on the west. 1t is possible, too, that
paved runWayS may also be re-
quired Runways at valley fields are
only gravel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

vent an employe from accepting
,ayment on a delinquent account of
several years back. pocketing the
money and failing to record the
transaction. There would be small
chance of the theft being discovered
later. unless the city made search
of all accounts and billed on the old
delinquencieS.
Slip-shcd bookkeeping in the past
permitted some property to go in
defiritely despite delinquency
without action on the city's part.
The tax bills rendered are for the
current year only.
Councilmen discussed the poSsibil-
ity of direct financial return, for
ii was assumed that some of the
delinquent taxes that would be un-
earthed could be collected.
The matter was shelved tembor-
arily for further study.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
What kidnaping?
Japanese Ask in
Yamafoda Trial

LOS ANGELES, July 25.
(Special) - "What kidnap-
ing?"
Three enigmatic japanese
gave thist'answer, in effect,
when questioned here in the assert
ed kidnapping of Hideichi Yamatoda,
wealthy japanese gambling king, for
which j. Sterling Oswalt of Ell Gen.
tro and seven others are on trial
in federal court.
The three japanese defendants,
Frank UgaWa and j. Yuge and Rich
ard YoShida of Ell Centre, denied
any knowledge of plot that Yama-
toda charged was designed to rail-
road him back to Japan SO that
a rival gaming organization could
take over his interests.
To the best of their knowledge,
Yamatoda was arrested by Oswalt,
then chief of police in Ell Centre
on a gaming charge and locked in
Jail in Ell Centre solely on that
charge, they testified.
After stiff legal battle today
Judge Ralph E. Jenney admitted
in evidence a paper signed by va
matoda addressed to Mexican au-
thorities requesting that he be de-
ported to Japan. Yamatoda had
previously testified he signed it
without actually knowing what it
(Coptinued on Page 8; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

as fantastic tho 5000 -planes-a-
month plan outlined by Lord Bea-
verbrook. British minister of air
craft production. These sources say
that American output capacity now
ranges between 500 and 600 MONTH
ly.
The British government, 1t was
said, recently tried TO obtain an
option of 1000 more military planes
but that the offer was rejected, At
least temporarily. pending study
of American defense needs and .
closer synchronization OF produc-
ton for the two governments.
Morgenthau, however,. ssid tho
new British proposal hat I'm 70.
ceived seriously and ha0 - ecu.
sidered yesterday and tn sdA1 -.
fore between defense Officials. ~
treasury experts and members q
the British purchasing miasiou.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Roosevelt Extends
Export Control TO
Oil, Scrap Iron

WASHINGTON, July 25.
(UP) - President Roosevelt
today extended the export
licensing sys tie m, which
amounts virtually to an en-
barge, to petroleum products, scrap
iron, and other scrap metal.
Acting under law giving him
authority to control exports of mu-
nitions, materials and machinery
essential to the national defense
the president revised previous
proclamation SO as to cover Oil and
scrap metal.
Petroleum and scrap iron are ma
terials vital for any war machine
The White House, however, offereo
no specific reasons for the exten-
sion of the licensing system.
The action came shortly after il
was disclosed that the administra'
ton had stopped the shipment O
oil in American tankerS to port.
outside the western hemisphere
This had shut off such shipment.
to Spain and the Far East, excep
in foreign ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

serted and stores empty because
the new passport regulations pre-
vent MexicanS from across the bor-
der in Mexicali from coming here
to trade.
The telegram was dispatched
jointly by the city. the chamber OF
commerce, Imperial county super
visors, and Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict 1t read:
"Other efforts having failed, we
appeal for your personal conSidera-
ton. The recent alien passport reg
ulationS are destroying property
values and business generally, bank
rupting the community the same
as similar communities the length
of the Mexican border.
Cancellation of 1900 visitors
crossing cards here results in
streets deserted, stores empty. A
consequence of the new regulations
is the breaking of Mexican good
will. Resentment and animoSity are
growing daily.
Continuance of the new regu-
lationS shortly will destroy our live
lihood. Calexico was developed anC
depends on Mexicali population
which is four times greater. The
registration accomplishes nothing
toward national defense over for
mer cards restricting Mexican ma.
tional to the city limits of border
communities. The restriction here.
tofore was no problem and Woulo
continue SO with the border patro
stationed at strategic points.
I'VE commend your supreme pro-
tective and peace efforts. We recon-
mend Mexican goodwill continu-
ance by reestablishment of the line
freedom within city limits"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
British Request for 1000 Planes
Per Month ConsideredByU.S.

WASHINGTON, July 25. CUP)-
Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, Jr said today that
the United States will give every
possibly facility" to enable the
British government to obtain 5000
American military airplanes each
month.
Morgenthau said that the Br-
tish wanted 10000 planes In l94l
and 1912 "over and above" exist
ing contracts.
From the standpoint of national
defense" Morgenthau said that
is the best thing that has happened
this year"
He predicted eventual American
production capacity would be far
in excess" of President Roosevelts
announced goal of $4,000 planes a
year
Private aviation circles described
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Counci|P|ugs Last Loopho|e' Through
Which City Funds Might By PiIfered

Plugging the last loophole" by
which funds might be taken dishon-
estly from the city of El Centro
was under considerations by men,
bcrs of the city council Thursday
after discussion at Wednesday
nights meeting of a plan for
checking up on all delinquent taxes.
The program, budgeted for $1,000,
provides for bringing up to date a
filing system that would show the
exact amount of back taxes due on
every piece of property in the city.
At present, there ie no one ledger
that gives full account of all de-
linquencies. In order to determine
that figure, search must be made
back through the years.
City Clerk Neal Gavin, during the
discussion, explained that under the
present setup there is little 10 pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
City Board Favors
Program to Split
Power Business
Nev-Cal Gets Part of
Street Lighting
Expansion

A policy o. splitting the
city'S power business equit-
ably was clearly favored
Wednesday night by Ell Gen.
tro councilmen who aIarded
part of proposed street lighting
expansion to Ncv-Cal Electric and
0art to the Imperial Irriga ton
district
The bulk of tho business went
TO the district but this was OK
planCd as duo to the fact that
in these particular cases the dis
thict was in superior position
to make installations. Later ex-
panSions would go to Nev-Cal 70
mako up the difference the coun-
Ill indicated.
Lights in Mckinley park will
be increased from 1000 to $500
lumons. This will cost the city an
additional Sc a month. considering
& recent reduction in light rates
Nev-Cal serves these lights and
will continue with the business.
COST Low
The district was authorized to
proceed with installation of over
head lights on Eighth street at
Wensley, SandalWood and Len Rey.
The cost to the city will be for
extra power only.
A third project. providing five
now corner lights at Adams and
Imperial. Main and Imperial, Adams
and Eighth, Fourth and Main and
Fourth and Ross. was approved
but held up temporarily pending
further study by Councilman Wes-
ley He'll. who objected to the cost
of approximately $5.65 a month
per light in power The proposed
lights are amber caution" sig
mails. This was approved for the
district.
Moving the city repair shops to
the water plant was authorized
by the council and plans will be
submitted later as to the exact
location. The board appeared fav-
orable to a point just west OF the
Continued on page 8, col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Weather Bureau
Predicts Relief
From Heat Spell
BY UNITED PRESS

Maybe after sweltcring seven days
you'll doubt it, but the U. S. Wealth
er Bureau said today this would be
the last day of the heat wave that
has scorched the entire nation.
Cool Canadian breeZes began
moving into the northern plains
region last night after the low
pressure area, which had been a
primary cause of the blistering heat,
rolled slowly eastward Thunder
showers were expected to precede
the lower temperatures in most
northern sections late, today and
cooler weather was probable in
southern states tomorrow.
Deaths caused by the heat and
drowningS totaled 264 when the
first letup in the week long hot
wave was reported over Montana,
North Dakota and sections of wy
oming, Minnesota and South Dako-
ia, Eightythree died of heat pros
tration and 181 drowned.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Drafting Hit as
Move foStir War
Hysteriai in U.S..
Military Program Meets
Opposition From
IsOlatiOnists

WASHINGTON, July 25.
(UP)-Sen. Burton K. Whee-
Ter, D., Mont, charged today
that the proposed compul-
sorry military training pro-
gram is step toward totalitarian-
ism" and is stirring up war hys-
terra in this country
Wheeler spoke as the military
affairs committees as both cham
bers worked on draft legislation
under which about 100000 men
would be called up in the IL months
beginning Oct l.
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R.,
Mich, joined with Wheeler in op-
position to the plan, asserting that
it emissions the collapse of a 150-
year-old tradition intimately con-
nected with personal liberty" He
suggested that adoption of the pro-
gram be delayed until certain vol
untary enlistment methods we're
tried.
Wheeler threw his support to a
measure by Sen. Josh Lee, D., Okla,
to give the president broad wartime
powers to draft dollars as we'll as
men.
Sen. G. w. Norris, Ind, Neb., an
nounced his opposition to the theory
of compulsory military service in
letter to Rev. G.. A. Moon, a
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

ment of his scheduled statement to
the House of Commons this after
noon. Whether, in view Of British
efforts to maintain normal rela-
tionS with Spain, an extension will
be formally announced later was
uncertain but there were strong in
fdlcations that determined efforts
would be made to prevent goods
from being reshipped to Germany.
The importance of British ef-
forts to use sea power to tighten
the blockade of the continent, in
Continued On Page Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Tenant Farmer
Loans Available

Imperial county tenant farmers
Thursday became eligible to apply
for government loans to buy farms.
Henry A. Wallace, secretary of
the United States department of
agriculture, wrote the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
that Imperial county had been add
ed to the list of approved counties
and Tenant farmers now may ap-
ply for loans from the Farm Sc
curity administration.
The loans we're made available
under the Bankhead- Jones act and
were designed to encourage tenant
farmers to buy farms of their own.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Proposal Devised
To Cope With
Economic Dancers
World Business Based on
Fair Practices, Goal
OF Western Nations

HAVANA. July rs. (UP)
An "open door" for trade
throughout the world, based
on fair practices, non-discri-
mination and peaceful mo-
tves when other nations are ready
to do likewise was proposed by
the United States at the conference
of American foreign ministers to-
day
The American proposal was SUBJ
mitted to the economies committee.
1t was one of q presented for
consideration by the conference to-
day. 1t was expected that 80 pro-
posalS would be before committees
before the day ended
The UnitSd States trade proposal
made clear that until all other ma
tionS were ready to do business on
the proposed basis the American
nations would strengthen their own
economic positions, improve trade
and other economic relations among
themselves and devise and apply
appropriate measures for effective
action to cope with dangers aris-
ing from prevailing dislocated world
conditions.
Significantly, it was understood,
the United States proposal, refer.
! ring to prospective difficulties, sug-
geSted that the American nations
unite to combat problems which
might arise should inimical or un-
fair trade ARRANGEMENTS be pressed
upon them.
Under the United States proposal
the 81 American republics would
declare their continued adherence
to liberal principles of trade and
declare their purpose to apply these
principles in relations with each
other as fully as present world
affairs permit.
Four proposals were submitted
by Argentina today but their ma
ture was not made public Four
proposals were submitted to various
committees by the United States,
Brazil presented a new proposal
belatedly and it was understood it
dealt with the question of trustee
ship for European colonies in the
western hemisphere, now before
the committee on the preservation
of peace, of which u S. Secretary
of State Cordell Hull is chairman.
A Chilean delegate, commenting
on the conference, said that lit has
been converted into a proposals
factory"
Rules of the conference provide
that details of proposals should not
be made public until the final plen-
ary session.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
American Bombers
Aid Nazi Raid

LONDON, July 25. CUP)-Ger-
man planes, reinforced by Ameri-
can-made bombers obtained from
France, resumed mass raids on
Great Britain and British shipping
at dawn today.
}. Bomber fleets attacked a Bri-
tish convoy twice in the North Sea
in the morning hours. The first
fleet was repulSed by anti i-aircraft
guns of escort ships and British
fighter planes beat off the second
one.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Prowlers Enter
Three E. {. Homes

Ell Centro police were on the alert
Thursday for prowlers who We'd
nesday night broke into three homes
on the north side of town and stole
one suit of clothes.
Prowlers were reported at the
Valley hotel, and at 384 North Sixth
street. Residents scared the intrud-
crs before they were able to steal
any goods.
B. C. Williams, 591 Park, reported
that prowler had entered his home
and took new double breasted blue
suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

TdVdI UIOChdut against GERMANY
and Italy to all of western Europe
and northwestern Africa.
There were indications that Great
Brltain'S blockade will be extended
to apply to Spain, conquered France,
Portugal and the nearby African
ports to achieve its objective of
cutting off supplies for the Nazl,
Fascist war machine, =
But London political sources re-
ported that Minister of Economic
Warfare Hugh Dalton was prepared
to announce extension of the block
ade until a laSt-minute postpone
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Griffin Orders
Samaha to Court

BRAWLEY, July 25.-R. Samaha.
Brawley merchant, must go to trial
in superior court on a charge of
stabbing his former friend, Fred
Ellis, with a pocketknife, Judge H.
B. Griffin ruled at the close of a
preliminary hearing in justice
here Wednesday.
Samaha and Ellis were friends
until 10 years ago when they had
an argument and have not spoken
to each other since testimony re-
vealed. Ellis was in a hospital for
several weeks while he recovered
sufficiently to testify at the hear
ing. Samaha is at liberty on $4,000
bail pending trial in superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Assistant War
Secretary Resigns

WASHINGTON, July 25. CUP)-
Louis johnson has resigned as as
sistant secretary of war, the White
House announced today.
President Roosevelt immediately
nominated Robert Porter Patterson
of New York to succeed him.
Patterson has been a judge of the
second circuit court of appeals in
New York since March 81. 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Cook Ready TO
Go 10 Prison

Wong Fun, 52-year-old Chinese
cook of Brawley, surrendered to
Sheriff Robert w. Ware Wednesday
and said he was ready to 60 to
Folsom prison to serve a sentence
given him for having narcotics in
his possession early this year.
The Chinese was released on
$1,000 bail so he could get his bus
mess in order before going to prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
County SRA Unit
Stih Intact

The SRA unit in Imperial county
maintained it's separate entity
Thursday but SRA employees still
were beset by rumors of it's pos
sible consolidation with some other
county.
Ned Holmes, director of the SRA
in Imperial county, returned Thurs
day after a visit to the SRA head
quarters in Los Angeles without
having obtained information about
proposed consolidation plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
f'0pen Door Plan Offered:
Wheeler Hits Conscri ption
ARifie Club Bv
Any0t1er Name :.

SACRAMENTO, July 25. UP)
The San Francisco Schuetzen
Verein today filed amended ar
ticles of incorporation with Sec
retary of State Paul Peek chang
ing its name to San Francisco
Rifle Club, Inc.
The articles explained, at is
deemed by the board of directors
of this corporation to be to its
best interests and to the best in
terests of its members to adopt a
new name."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
RUMANlAN RECALLS
BRITISH AMBASSADOR

LONDON, July 25. (UP)-Ruman-
ian Minister V. v. Tilea has been
recalled to Bucharest by his gov
ernment, it was announced Off
cially today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

little easy money.
Dignity In Youth
Fancy Vaughn Thompson in a
tight fitting Norfolk suit, flat der
by and carrying an umbrella, riding
a flea-bitten mule!
He doesn't look that way nov
but he did in 1906, according to his
own. confession in burst of refnin-
iSccnce the other evening.
Vaughn was a Sacramento high
school pupil at the time and came
to the valley to visit his parents
who lived on a ranch. There was
no one to meet him when he got
off the SideWnder at BraWley and
so he had to spend the night in
the attic over a pool hall. He had
to wait until the swing over New
River was repaired before he could
cross and even then he was still
Ia miles from the ranch.
Vaughn borrowed a gray mule
and rode the rest of the way, still
clutching the umbrella and the
derby.
Il can prove the story because I
still have the dcrbv!" he announced.
Pass The Cigars
Congratulate me! I'm the father
Of a 30-Oollnd h0y!' Jake TiSOn
hcamcd whila III" Jaws Of several
who heard him dropped with a
clunk
"Thirt How many did you say?'
CaSned a friend
"ThirtV pOnndS!" answered Jake
Hes palamrO-horsc colt tc
you
Something akin to a boiler fac
tory was the racket that Ray For
shev. courthouse ianitor, kept up
while in the agriculture commits
SionerS office the other day.
The din was bad enough but
what bothered Mrs. Lucille Cook
secretary. was the stream of sarcas-
tic advice and complaints that Ray
kept up. She bided her time until
the way the ianitor dug into a sack
of nails every few minutes for more
ammunition" gave her an idea
When he left the room for min
ute she did something to the sack.
Ray returned and took up his
conversation where he left off. But
the conversation didn't last long this
time Tho first time he thrust a
hand into tho nail sack hc let out
a below that could be heard at
Hcber.
There was Il mOusctrap affixed to
his finger.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

cula; San Luis Obispo 100 acres
five miles northwest of Poso; Shas-
ia county 160-acre and a 60-acre
fire; and the Fresno-Tulare area
80 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Valley AkPorts
Inadequate for
Trans port Shi ps

Imperial Valley now has alrports but no airline
By fall the valley may have airline but practi-
cable airports
The paradox explained Thursday by members of
Associated Chambers of Commerce aviation committee
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
Enq|and Extends Blockade TO Include
Spain, Portugal to Stop Filtration
Of Supplies to Germany, Italy
. BY UNITED PRESS =

Sinking of the French steamship Meknes by a German
torpedo boat with loss of 300 lives announced in
Commons today by First Lord of the Admiralty A. "
Alexander Great Britain appeared extending
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
coIexico Appeal:
To Hull for Aid
In Bord er Crisis
Telegram to Secretary Of State at
Havana Conference Says, streets
Deserted, Stores Empty"

CALEXICO, Cal, July 25 (UP)-Ths border comml
nifty appealed to Secretary of State Corde Hull at the
American conference in Havana today to lift the srn
gent defense border regulations.
telegram to Hull said CaleXico's "streets are de
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
BASEBALL
By UNITED PRESS

NATIONAL
Pittsburgh - 100 600 0l-2 6 |
New York 900 010 OO-1 8 /
Sewell & Davis, Lopez: Schu-
macher & Danning.
Chicago ....... 0l0 200 1928 l3 2
Boston . 900 200 O2O-4 9 3
Lee, Root G. Hartnett; Salvo ia
very BerreS.
st. Louis at Philadelphia, night
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

Butter: Los Angeles 28iSc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley {. o. b. ranch.
grade A 37'ac: manufacturing milk
31lac; route gathered cream 27,sc.
l. A. hay: u. s. No. s13.0o
U. S. No. Ieafy $11.50-12: u. 8. No
2 S9.50-10; Mpls. September flax.
Sl.53.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25
AMERICAS unite ON TRADE POLICY
y AMBLINe
X EPORTER

It's A Cinch-
Who do you like in the fight?
You know. the Joe Palooka-B
lonki go. We heard some chaps lay
inc a few bets on the comicstrip
tangle the other night and quick
went and read up on the unpublish-
ed strips
Now we're ready to pick up a
little easy money.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

HAVANA. July 25. (UP)
An "open door" for trade
throughout the world, based
on fair practices, non-discri-
mination and peaceful mo-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-25

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two FL Centre banks.)