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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
BY HENRY McLEMORE-

DFS MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 20.
CUP)-I have always been frighten-
ed by statistics.
I avoid them as carefully as most
people do me.
However, the other day I ran in
to some statistics that were so i'm
pressive and revealing that I con-
quered my fear, looked them in the
eye. and brought them home with
me. For fear I become too attached
to them I want to give them away
TO you today.
They are statistics about Bob Eel
Ter and were gathered by Gayle
Hayes. a Des Moines newspaper
man, who, by Fellers own admls-
sion. knows more about the big
Cleveland pitcher than Bob does
himself. From the day Feller first
went to the big leagues Hayes, who
had an idea that his fellow Iowan
might some day be the greatest
pitcher of all time, started keeping
a minute check on him. From
Hayes already monumental Feller
files I got sufficient figures to con-
vince me that Feller may well be
on his way 10 a place beside such
pitchers as Mathewson, Johnson,
Waddell and the other greats.
The big farm boys progress has
been sure but not slow since 1886
when, as a gangling youngster OF
IT. he broke in with the Cleveland
Indians. About all he had then was
a tremendously fast ball and an
almost superhuman lack of control.
He alternated between walking
batsmen and striking them out.
Here is a little table, that shows
better than words, the advancement
of Feller since he reached the ma
jors:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Hollywood Bears
Defeat Oakland

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 25. CUP)--
The Hollywood Bears overcame a 3
to 0 lead in the third quarter and
put across two touchdowns to beat
the Oakland Giants 14-3 yesterday
and make it two in a row over
the northern team in the Pacific
coast professional football confer
ence.
Kenney washington of the Bears
suffered a strained leg and dropped
ball on the play in which he was
hurt. The Giants recovered and
Nick Katzmeyer kicked a II yard
field goal. This was in the third
quarter
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

over FL Centre last Thanksgiving
day. needs only victories over I'M
perial Thursday night and Brawley
the following week to clinch the
Bulldogs third straight loop title.
In the other league game of the
week Holtville plays El Centre at
Holtville in a game that the Spar
tans must win to remain in the
league running. Holtville, by virtue
of its TO win over Brawley last
week. is considered a dangerous
threat to the hopes of El Centro.
Brawley high receives a bye this
week and will have two full weeks
to prepare for it's final and import
ant game against Calexico.
Brawley was originally scheduled
to meet San Diego high this week
end in San Diego, but Coach Shell
don Loughborough cancelled the
engagement.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Santa Clara
WaIIops LoyoIa

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25. (UP)
University of Santa Clara won its
fifth game of the 1910 football sea-
son by trouncing Loyola University
of Los Angeles, 800, before a crowd
of 500 in frost bitten Kezar stadium
yesterday.
Santa Clara scored a touchdown
in the first period on 33 yard run
by Ken Casanega; two in the second
period on runs by halfbacks Ward
Heiser and Jimmy Johnson; and its
fourth in the last minutes of play
when Fullback jim Hanna inter-
cepted a Loyola pass and ran AZ
yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
In the Mail Bag

IN tHe MQu bag -.
This seems to be the time of the
year when the readers of these
columns give vent to their feelings
and get them off their chest with
a few choice words and phrases
in letters to the Bench Warmer.
Number one is from a person who
signs the letter as ex-reader of the
Post-Press. 1t says
My Dear MIR. Burdette:
You say that Fuzzy" Nichols
is Central's No. tennis player.
That's a lot of baioney because
know at least two players who
can beat Fuzzy-Jack Hens and
Jim Riedy.
That's correct as far as you go.
Hens was not included in the state
ment because he is not member
of the El Centro tennis team and
Riedy and Nichols alternate at the
No l position. At the writing of
the story Nichols was the No.
player.
The second one is from Holtville,
and says:
Mr.. Benchwarmer:
Your column concerning the
charging of Ell Centres drill team
to get into the Calexico-Ei Gen.
trO game made me laugh.
What's the matter, are you sore
because your Spartans got beat?
About three weeks ago one
valley school drew a bye. The
coach took some of his boys to
an Imperial game and was ad-
mitted free with all of his play
ers. A week or so later the same
coach took two of his boys to an
Ell Centre game. They were forced
to pay. Now if Imperial was sport
enough to admit players free, why
wasn't Ell Centro? This is the
same setup as Calexico had
Thanksgiving day, isn't it? You
ought TO know, you seem to think
You know everything else.
Signed. 500 perfect.
Coach Holt would be pleased to
know that he can share the bur
den of Thursdays loss with this
columnist. The player situation you
mention isn't quite the same mas
much as the drill team offered a
part of the program Thanksgiving
day
1t does seem that the players
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Witt Signs to
Manage Portland

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 25. CUP)
Oscar Witt. former manager OF
the Cleveland Indians, was signed
today to manage the Portland club
Of the Pacific Coast league.
Witt, whose "cry-baby" team was
nosed out of the American league
title, was replaced as manager by
Roger Peckinpaugh.
Under terms of the contract Witt
was understood to receive $4,000
and bonus. E. J. Schefter, presi-
dent Of the Portland club, admitted
the salary was around $4,000"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, Nov. %. UP)-
Stocks fluctuated on a narrow
range today as brisk trading Of
$500 shares on the Los Angeles
exchange sent three issues up and
three down while six remained un-
changed.
Broadway Dept. Stores 6A up
Is new high; Central Investments
91z down = Blue Diam ond IA up
Il Richfield down u; Ryan Az
IN x
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Defeat San Dieqo

El Centro bowling teams won
two games from San Diego bowlers
in exhibition matches Sunday af-
ternoon at the El Centro alleys.
San Diego girl bowlers, however,
scored a 40, victory over Ell Gen.
tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Nov. %. UP)-
stocks were narrowly irregular in
dull trading today as market oper-
tors took TO the sidelines because
uation.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
stock averages: Industrial 13I.47,
off %; rail 29.3s. up O.01; utility
20.42. up Dol; and 65 stocks 44.29,
off 0.06.
Stock sales Appropriated 24O, 900
shares against 100000 in the short
session week ago. Curb stock
sales were 1900 against 1900 last
Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Basketball Loon
To Be 0rqanized

Ell Centrans interested in the Or
ganization OF a commercial basket
ball league will meet with Coach
Raleigh Holt Tuesday night at 7:3O
at the high school gymnasium.
Practice nights will be scheduled
at the Tuesday meeting and plans
for organization of the league will
be considered, Holt said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Nov. %. tUP)-Wheat
prices moved in a narrowly irregu-
lar range on the boad Of tade to-
day. Dealings in all gain pits eX-
cept soy beans were quiet
Wheat closed u to x cent high
er Corn was off = TO Y cent. oats
were unchanged to up y cent. Rye
was Il to i cent higher. Soy
beans moved to new highs for
the day in late trading and rl9sed
Pa TO 81 Tents higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20 1901
published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, es~
sablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State street, FL Cenrro. Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. 9.
Johnston, vice-president anc
general manager; e. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co., Inc.
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at FL Centro California
post office as second class mat
ter.
In conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays, per month
6Gc; paid in advance, 3 months,
Sl.65; months, 1925; one year.
$500; outside California SI.00 per
monti
Membe. California Newspaper
PubIisherS' Association.
Subscription rates In California.
e.. per roDv
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, Nov. %. OUP)-
Prices made an irregular advance
on the Los Angeles stock exchange
today. Brisk trading volume of
5000 shares sent eight issues UP,
and two down while five remained
unchanged.
Richfield up Il, new high. Con
solidated Steel pfd 15% down !;
Lockheed 30ts up Is Solar 37s un-
changed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Markets at a Glance
BY UNITED PRESS

STOCKS lrreguIar and quiet.
Bonds irregular; L. S. govern
ments irregularly lowe.
Curb stocks irregular.
Foreign exchange about steady.
Cotton steady.
Wheat steady; corn off about b
to u cent.
Rubber about steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

Marie SayIes, of Calexico, took
first place in the ninth weekly Post
Press football contest with IL cor
rect selections out of IL.
Mrs. Sayles receives five points
in the Rose Bowl ticket race and
two tickets to the Calexico- Imperial
football game.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

Thomas Slovack, Ray Higgin-
botham, r. F.. Bolenbaker, Bonnie
Bolenbaker, Max Sones, Mary Sones,
Minoru Shigematsu, Arlene Munson,
Raymond Reeder, Bill Ladd, Arnold
Searcy, Albert Terrazas, George
Cottrell, George Carroll, AL Liar
raraz, Raleigh Holt, W. j. Strick-
land, Craig Strickland, Ted Sandez,
Bobby Reed, Otis Wttas, Walter
Bucket.
84
John Hennessy, Hugh Latham,
Doris Ritter, Homer Nelson, Har-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES

CFlaI quotations courtesy the
Southwest Flanseed assOciutiOn.D
december ...........-.....- Sl.o1 =
May ........ .,............... S1.60l2
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

This amazing progress becomes
all the more amazing when you
consider several items. Barely %
(his birthday was early this month";
Feller has yet TO reach his physical
prime, and each year brings him
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
FOOTBALL

st. Ambrose O, LoraS O.
Canisius 6, Scranton 2.
st. Benedicts 38, Rockhurst 10.
st. Francis 13, st. Vincent 0.
Santa Clara 26, Loyola, L. A 0.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
League-Leading CaIexieo
Bulldogs Play Imperial;
Central Faces HoItviI|e

Calexco high schools varsity football team, percheo
customary spot at the top of the valley league stand
ngs goes up against Imperial high schools ceate 1oot-
ballers Thursday night in Imperial
Calexico leading the league by virtue of its 60 triumph
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
l., A. HAY
La. GRAIN
q. II. HANh hO

los ANGELES. Nov. 2b. tuPl.--
THanHamerica .s,....+s 's.-' % e
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
MRS. BURLES0N
GIVEN Il YEARS
Judge Indicates Belief That
Woman Deserved Much
Heavier Penalty

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 30-f
-Judee G.. Duncan Bellinser ser.
fenced Mrs. May Walker BurIesm
of Galveston, Texas, to II years IN
the penitentiar. today. She was
convicted of manslaughter in con.
nection with the Staying of ts
woman who succeeded her as WIFE
of L. S. Army Col. Richard I
Burleson.
The judge told the 51-year-0.
woman that he would have given
her the maximum of 80 years per
MISSILE under the verdict il TIE
jury had not recommended mercy
IF the jury had not recommenG-
ed mercy in this case, "oI'
have given her the limit. This VA,
an assassination" Bellinger said o.
the Staying, in which the iUs.
Mrs. Burleson shot the army "'
ficer's second wife in the back az
she sat at a hotel cafetera MarrA \
Mrs. Burleson gave no sI2n w
emotion as she heard the sen'e~ls
pronounced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
1862 Tar Heels Now
Get Security Cheeks

WASHINGTON, May @o,-'1-
The Social Security board has a.
nounced that 1862 persons IN A".'
Carolina are receiving mont
benefit checks under its insoTd'"'
programs.
The monthly payments IN '
state total S15,S47; dlstll'- ~
among 594 retired workers, $lV'-''
rs aged wives of retired "oI"Fg
$751;; 314 children, S3,123, / az.
widow. 500, and II widows VIA
dependent young children, SIo-"
In addition, said the 5oaF'' ~
claims totaling $29,255 had been az
proved in the state since JahU"'' >
for lump sum payments TO
vivors Of insured workers VINO "'''
not eligible for monthly benFI'S
For the nation, the addition
21.15O persons to the monthly p'.
fit rolls in April brought tne w.
to 62.364. receiving payments o.
eregating s1.173,933 a month w.
ing the first four months o.
year, 1919 lump sum paynle'05 ,,,
the death of insured "0"
amounted to s~1,917.124.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
HTMANE SOCIETY WANTS HELP

Under the leadership of Police Chief
RoURK, who was elected president at the or.
ganization's meeting on Wednesday, the New
Hanover Humane society looks forward to a
year of exceptional service and value to the
community. Among projects under consider
alton for the year are a better pound for ami.
mails taken up and investigation of serums
for rabies. Both reflect the seriousness with
which members view their obligations.
A part, a very important part, of the So
ciety's program is the findi4; of homes for
stray animals - an undertaking which de.
ponds wholly for effectiveness upon the atti.
tude of Wilmington's people. The society
however conscientious it's effort. cannot &C,
complish this humanitarian task without co.
operation from the people of the city.
Many wandering dogs and cats are impound
ed, especially in summer and in a few days
after seizure are liquidated. 1t is to provide
homes for these that the society solicits pub.
lie cooperation. 1t is to be considered that
many of these animals are not of the alley
variety, but have been pets and are either
abandoned when their owners travel or have
strayed from their homes and are lost. They
are not vicious or diseased but, for the most
part, as experience proves, make good com
panions and playmates for the children OF
the house.
Wilmingtonians will do well to heed the
appeal of the humane society if there is any
way in which they can make room in thei1
households for these strays.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
Meet OF Lumberton Garden Club
Featured By Exhibit OF Roses

\. Britt, NJ. Fl. Mclean, ST.. Misses
Emma and Laura Norment. Miss
Virginia Smith. Out-of-toWn guests
were Mesdames s. r. Clary and A.
B. Holmes of Fairinont and Mrs.
w. S. Alexander of Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm SeaWell
entertained at bridge Monday night
at their home. Seven tables were
in play with club prizes Won by
Mrs. j. w. Priddy. il, and Jimmy
Rountree and for guests by Mrs.
w. E. Caldwell and /. L. Vein
stein. Low score awards fell to Mrs.
L. E. Weinstein and w. n. Par
mele. Mr.. and Mrs. John Luther
Mclean, bride and bridegroom. we're
presented a gift as vas Mrs. EN-
nett Station, of Darlington, S. c., an
out-of-town visitor. y salad course
was served followed by merinGues
filled with strawberry ice cream.
Senator Robert A. Mcintyre was
host at a buffet supper for Judge
Henry L. Stevens. of Warsaw, who
is holding court here this week, en-
tertaining members of Robson Bar
in the garden of his home. Guests
of Mr.. Mcintyre were Judge Ste.
vens, Judge L. r. Varser, J. +.
Nance, F. Ertel Carlyle, John q.
Proctor, ]. Dickson Mclean, H.. r.
Stacy, Z. NJ. Johnson, B. NJ. Slb-
ley, Harrell Humphrey, Ellis Page,
]. E. Carpenter, Frank Mcneil, r.
j.. Britt, Henry Mckinnon, Robert
Floyd, Ingram Hedspeth, w. ),
Britt, Wesley Watts, c. p. Britt,
Bert 1vey, Clyde Wade. Out-of-toWn
guests were David n. Britt and Way
land Floyd of Fairmont.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
MORE AND BIGGER GUNS
-PELL.

General GEORGE C. MARSHALL, army chief Of
staff, has told a house subcommittee that
seven hundred and fifty million dollars will
be needed for more powerful anti-tank guns.
General MARSHALL reached this conclusion aft
err studying the battle in Europe and noting
the Effectiveness of Frances small-bores
against Nazi tanks. During the hearing a
committee member pointed out that it was
not until the French brought their Is nm
guns into play and used them at point
blank range that the tank tide was slowed
up. This same legislator added: 1--WE may
have to develop a 80 nm weapon, the same
size as our newest anti-aircraft guns, to meet
the situation"
In view of this testimony, the President is
expected to ask an additional appropriation
to provide what General MARSHALL considers
an e~ssensial increase in the defense machine.
It is hardly to be supposed that the Congress-,
which has it's eyes open at last to the emer-
gency, and sees what has happened to the
British and French armies through made
quate armament, will hesitate to appropriate
the fund, or any other funds, on proof that
present appropriations are Inadequate to the
need.
While the political opposition, particularly
the republican candidates for the presidency,
continue their %heckling and lusty outcry
against the Administrations defense program,
it is not to be overlooked that America, our
America, faces a crisis in it's affairs which
cannot be met unless we are prepared to with.
stand any attack at any future time which
may be directed at us.
Defense is not a political football to be
kicked about by any aspirant for high or low
office, but a very definite need. 1t must be SO
built up that at no time will we be in immi-
nent danger of attack. Congress will not be
up to it's task if it allows itself to be diverted
from the chief objective by disgruntled poll
ticians. Only in providing the legislation re-
quired for complete defense will it meet it's
greatest obligation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
S+ar-News Program

Consolidated 6tty-County Government
under CouncilManager Adm'n'sHa''o"
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry PreSeTo'"9
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and lndus'r'a'
Shows.
Seaside Highway from WrightsoiHe
Beach to Bold Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
s5.Foot CAPE Fear River channel, pta
er Turning Basin, Nth ship lanes mo
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, rta
orion Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Prodno
ton through sustained-yield methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
United Industrial ond Resort Pro
n.otional agency. supported BY one
county-pide tdr.
Shipydrds and Drydock.
negro Health Center TOR Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital facilities TOR whites.
Junior High School,
Tobacco Warehouse TOR Export Buyers.
Development OF nativs grape oroptn9
throughout Southeastern North Cdrol1na'
Modern tuberculosis sanatortums.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
AIR SERVICE FOR CITY

Community thought has been so deeply cen
tered for 20 days on events in Europe and the
seemingly irresistible force of H1TLER's legions,
that we have inclined to forget our own pro-
Jects, or. If not actually that, to shelve them
for future consideration. 1t is, therefore,, with
startled surprise that we awaken to the fact
that a definite, concrete movement is going
forward to bring Wilmington into the vast
network of air communications which links
so many sections of the nation but in which
Wilmington has not previously had a share.
1t will be recalled that at a recent confer
ence at Charleston representatives of many
communities heard proposals for expanded
coastal air service, and, because of it's wider
ramlflcatlons, gave their favor to the project
Oh the Canadian Colonial Always. This COM
pahy proposes to establish a line from Mon.
treal to Charleston with a hop to Nassau as
the ultimate goal. The line is expected to
lave d leg from Montreal to Quebec in opera,
tlon before final action can be taken on the
southern route, SO that when and if the coasta,
service is approved, as it should be, there will
De THIS additional service available. The plans
no" before the authorities call for the regular
Stops at Wilmington for mail, express and
passengers, and thus offer much better &C.
commodations for the city than. were once con.
'enpiated by other air lines, which would
nave maze Wilmington merely a pickup sta
ZION LOT mall without stop for travellers.
This proposal is. to be rated of prime adj
vantage 10 Wilmington and is capable of bene-
1ltlng the city almost as greatly as public
port terminals, revival of shipbuilding, large
industrial expansion Or any of the other nro-
jects admittedly among the citv's preates+
needs.
All seiVice VIII center the interest of a we'll
populated fairly prosperous back county in
! wilmington and bring many hundreds of per.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
ASKS INQUIRY

Dear Sir:
l have been unhappy to find that
there is considerable talk about me
since I am a German refugee.
think | know the source of much
ct this which is of personal ma
ture.
1 came to Wilmington September
%, 1888 as a refugee from Germany
having to flee because of my reli-
gious belief. The people of Will
mington have been very kind to me
and they will never know how much
l appreciate their kindness and l
only pray that l may have the OPP
portunity of proving that l am wor-
thy Of such kindness.
1 have applied for American citi-
zenship. l want to be an American
citizen above all things in the
world.
In fairness to those who have
trusted me with their friendship
now ask the United States Gov
eminent, State and County officials
to investigate me and my creden-
tials or l will appear before any
committee of responsible citizens
and answer any question which
they may ask, | am willing to be
tingerprinted and l authorize the
Post Office Department to. inspect
my mail and the Government may
check up on my records and per
NIT me to show them the pictures
l have taken in my business.
| only ask a full and complete
Investigation which will put an end
to the untruthful rumors directed
against me.
Very truly yours,
FRED WOLFF.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

They will he Joined Wednesday by
Mrs. Lester Lowe and Vincent for
a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Reid, Carson
Bonkemeyer, Miss Thelma White,
Miss Lassater, D. w. Smith, Grove
Benton and Miss Jewell kellihan
were guests of the Ocean Drive no.
tel this Weekend. - Mrs. Z. N.
Pitman. Misses Muriel and Gladys
Pitman. of Elizabethtown. were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Newlard Sunday. - Mrs. Paul Blake
and children, of Point Pleasant. Pa,
are spending some time with Mrs.
Blake's mother. Mrs. J.. c. Lewis.
Out-of-town friends here for the
funeral of R. NJ. Wilson yer Mrs.
billiard Way. Atlanta Mrs. Anne
L. Stark, Hamlet, DR.. and Mrs. c. F.
Shelton. Fairmont, Miss Sarah Shell
ton. Roe Clark. Rochester, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Williamson.
Conway, s. c.. c. w. HARRISON,
Cerro Gordc. Hon. Homer Lyon. F.
P. Foster, w. G. Prevatte, Oscar
High. Miss Paulire Toon andd Mrs.
Knox Proctor, Whiteville: Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Wood. Rockingham, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Spruill Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Longfellow, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Costin. Lumbberton.
Mrs. Carl Miller is with Mr., Mil
Ter in Columbia. He is receiving
treatment in the Veterans hospital
there.
The Young Maids ard Matrons
club met Tuesday evening with Miss
Patience Newland as hostess. This
was the last meeting of the club
year, and reports of officers and
chairman were given. Plans for the
summer play ground sponsored by
the club were discussed, and report
was made on the opening OF the
library for the summer in the Lee
gion hut, sponsored by the cluo
with the assistance of the library
department of the W.P.A.
At the close of the meeting. the
out going president, Mrs. j. t.
Pierce, handed the gavel to the IN
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
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