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Evening star., 1940-09-03
Martin Asks Inquiry
To See if j. ). Paid
For Roosevelt Trip
6. O. P. Chuirmun Also
Roises Question Of
Radio Time
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A senatorial investigation has been
demanded by Chairman Martin of
the Republican National Committee
to determine if President Roosevelt's
trip to the Tennessee Valley was
paid for out of public funds.
"Is the cost of his special train
and his staff of aides being charged
to the United States Treasury, or,
as it should be, to the Democratic
National Committee?" Mr.. Martin
asked yesterday in a statement.
The Democratic National Com
mittee made no immediate reply,
and Stephen Early, White House
secretary aboard the Presidents spe-
cial train, said: ''It is a non-political
trip
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke yesterday at
Chickamauga, Tenn, dedicatlng a
dam in the T. v. A. system, and Mr..
Martin contended the speeches were
political-a part of the President S
campaign for reelection.
Wants Probe of Expenses.
Mr.. Martin said the Senate Com
mittee for Investigation of Campaign
Expenditures should ascertain who
paid for the trip and also should
investigate to see what other eX-
penses incidental to Mr.. Roosevelt's
campaign for reelection are paid
for out of Government funds sup
piled by the taxpayers
Mr.. Martin said Wendell l.. Will
kie, the Republican nominee, had
given assurances that his campaign
would be conducted strictly within
the spirit of the restrictions placed
on expenditures by the Hatch Act.
This we propose to do and we
expect the Democratic National
Committee to do likewise" he con-
nued. But if the sizable items
IF the expense of campaign train
re charged to the United States
treasury, then the Democrats have
eound a way not only to evade the
Hatch Act, but also to force every
taxpayer to contribute to their cam
paign expenses"
Question of Radio Time.
The Hatch Act restricts eXpendl-
lures of a National Campaign Com
rlittee to 100000.
Still another question is that of
the radio time used by Mr.. Roose-
velt," Mr.. Martin said. IF that
line were given to him free-as I
understand il Was-then the Repub-
lican National Committee demands
shat equal radio facilities be made
available to Wendell Willkie With
out cost. There is no doubt what
ever that Mr.. Roosevelt used the
radio facilities provided for him to
make a political speech. The law
forbids discrimination by radio net
works and stations between candi-
dates for the same office"
Evening star., 1940-09-03
British Judge Hears
Case Underground
In Air Raid Shelter

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-The first
legal case in British history
ever tried in an afraid shelter
was written into the record to-
day. A high court judge ad-
journed underground with wit
nesses and barriSters when
warning sirens interrupted a
hearing.
King George also set a prece-
dent by bestowing decorations
on number of Royal Air Force
men and naval officers, four of
them Canadians, during the
alarm.
Lord Beaverbrook, Minister
of Aircraft Production, was
present to see his son, Maxwell
Aitken, a Royal Air Force
squadron leader, receive a Dis
tinguished Flying Cross from
the King.
Evening star., 1940-09-03
London
Continued From First Page.)

there is no weapon in its armory
of which the army does not ask for
more"
At least seven German raiders
were reported shot down in the early
phases of today's air fighting, three
over the English Channel, three
others in an attack on the Thames
estuary and another near south
east coast town.
The main German attacks appar-
emily were directed again chiefly at
airdromes in Southeastern England
which have been attacked repeated
ly since the Germans first broke
through to the London area in
force on August 18 to bomb Croy-
don.
Meanwhile the Admiralty an
nounced that a Norwegian torpedo
boat cooperating with British naval
forces had shot down a German dive
bomber which attacked the topedo-
Eoat and a nearby merchantship.
Mass Attack Repulsed.
In. the earlier repulse of the Ger
nan mass attack on the southeast
taast, fighting lasted more than a
i,our before the Germans scattered
nd headed back over the channel
The drone of many engines, bursts
machine-gun fire and the sight
falling planes told the story to
,tchers on the ground.
In one coastal district six airmen
cre seen drifting down by para
lute several miles from the scene
the main battle, apparently hav-
2 jumped from disabled planes.
Shortly after the London area had
5 37th raid alarm of the war, the
lvaders, a large force of bombers
cConlpanied by scores of fighters,
me roaring over the coast. There
ere hundreds of the raiding planes.
Nazis Jettison Bombs.
The British fighters rose to in
t2rcept them, and the battle was on.
The roa rof exploding bombs came
Ike thunder for several minutes as
The battle shaped into one of the
largest of the war.
The Germans apparently were
thoroughly beaten as, after the
hours fighting, they jettisoned their
bombs and turned homeward with
British fighters in pursuit.
When the British fighters re-
t'lrned to their bases, some of them
id their, victory roll"
London was under alarm for !
our and IL minutes, beginning at
20 am.
Boulogne Region Attacked.
Great Britain sent her own long
-2nge bombers against Nazi bases
en- the Continent.
A strong formation Of British
Eombers was believed to have
struck heavily at the Boulogne re-
gion along the coast of German
held France. Shortly after the
bombers were seen heading out
across the Channel deep explosions
we're heard coming from Boulogne
Bern, Switzerland, had three
air raid alarms during the night,
indicating British planes again
WCAC olA AoAO1llS 1l1SllGS W 1tnly
and possibly Southern Germany
The night raid over London
capped day of bitter daylight
fighting in which a total of about
700 German planes attacked Brit
ain.
Little activity was observed in
the night attack on the London
area. One raider dropped about Is
bombs and another unloaded two
scream bombs, damaging house.
but causing no casualties.
The Germans attacked elsewhere
particularly in the industrial Mid.
lands, where they struck for the
11th successive night. Several per.
sons were killed by a direct hit or
an air raid shelter.
Damage Reported Slight.
The government in its first com.
munique Of the day said the gen.
eral damage was slight" from thu
Evening star., 1940-09-03
Lester Succeeds AyenoI

GENEVA, Sept. [P).-Sean Lester,
Deputy Secretary-General of the
League of Nations, today took charge
of the League as temporary sue
cessor to resigned Secretary-Gen-
eral Joseph Avenol.
Evening star., 1940-09-03
U. S. Cruisers Soil for Rio

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 3 R,-
The United States cruisers Wichita
and Quincy left today for Rio de
Janeiro. their next stop of pro-
longed goodwill" cruise in South
American waters.
Evening star., 1940-09-03
Fire in School CIookroom

A fire, confined to a second-fioor
cloakroom, damaged several sew
ing machines this morning at the
st. Augustine School, IT'S Fiji
teenth street NV,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26

Mr. ard Mrs. George Adams and
small daughter, Barbara Anne, re-
turned the middle of August from
a vacation at Crater Lake and in
the Pacific northwest. They were
accompanied on part of the trip
by Mr.. Adams mother, Mrs. Lor-
EMO Adams. who visited four other
sons who live in the coast area
between Los Angeles and Salinas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Olson and
son returned recently from Laguna
Beach where they spent a fort
nights vacation.
Mrs. Balls Walker returned re-
Gently from Calexico Lodge where
she had been spending her summer
until the recent fire which DAM
aged the garage of the cottage she
occupied. None of the Walker be-
longings was damaged, however.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Manley
and daughters Mona and Gayle,
returned Monday from New Mexico
where they spent part of their
vacation at Albuquerque visiting
relatives.
Oceanside, where there is plenty
of sea fishing. is the destination of
Mr.. and Mrs Hines Duke and small
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
SinqIe Boat and Three Men Could
ParaIyze Alaska, Says Engineer
In Plea for Railroad Food Line

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26 UP)--
The entire Alaskan defense ma
chine could be paralyzed by three
men in a fishing boat within an
hour. Donald Mcdonald, Alaska
high commission engineer, said to-
Gay.
The 700 United States army men
charged with defending the popu-
lation of 10000 Indians nd whites
scattered over $4,000 square miles,
have exactly one piece of artillery,
1t was left in Seward, where it
now stands in a park, by the Rus
slams when they left after Alaska S
purchase in 1872. The muzzle serves
as a flower pot.
Mcdonald, returning from Wash
ington where he conferred with mil
itary leaders, had an answer to
the defense of Americas far north
outpost. He declares a $25, 100000
highway from Hazelton, B. c.. to
Fairbanks, Alaska, would bring
Fairbanks within two days of a
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Candidates Wind Up Campaigns With
Last Minute Vote Appeals: State.
Congressional, Local Offices Up

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 CUP)
Last minute political arguments
were made today as candidates for
congressional and state legislative
offices sought support for the CAL
ifornia primary election tomorrow.
The election will determine NOM
inations for United States senator.
20 state senate seats, 80 state as
semblymen, county central commit
tee, and various local contests for
judges and other offices. The party
nominees will enter the general
elction on Nov. 5.
Seven candidates challenged the
reelection drive of veteran United
States Senator Hiram w. johnson.
who was elected governor of Cali
fornia in 1910 and went TO the
senate in 1917. johnson ranked
with Borah, LaFollette and other
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
First Graduate.
Joins CityStaff
As Engineer Aide

Robert Womack. FL Centre high
school graduate, was the first boy
employed as an apprentice engineer
In the El Centre department of
public works Monday under a Joint
city-N. Y. A. project.
Womack will be employed in the
engineering department 60 hours
a month to do drafting, filing.
claiming on the survey crews, and
other general work. He will be paid
from N Y. A. funds.
An additional 19 El Centre stu
dents will be put to work by the
city as carpenters, painters. plumb
ers and as office workers.
All work will be done under the
supervision of regular employees in
the engineering department, ac-
cording to Walter Heinecke, dir
ector of public works.
Lorabell Englert was employed un-
der the project as an office steno-
grapher last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Valley Folks Go and Come
On Vacation Journeys

son, John, who left this week for
the coast. Before returning to the
valley early in September they will
also spend some time in the noun
tains.
The Andrew Dilbeck's are also
among the valley families spending
much of their vacation on the
beach near San Diego.
Mr., and Mrs. Ted Bolin with
Marian and Nicky left Friday for
San Diego where they will vacation
for awhile. Before returning to the
valley they plan to visit Mrs. Bo-
Inns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Preeee
at Beaumont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Brock re-
Gently enjoyed a vacation at the
various beaches, visiting in San Di-
ego and Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Anderson
and daughter Marjorie accompanied
by Miss Jean Munson left -Satur-
day for Los Angeles where they
plar, to visit Mrs. Anderson's par
ent. Their son, Reed, will join his
mother and sister later in the sum-
mer. Anderson and Miss Munson
will return to the valley early Tues
day.
A fortnight's vacation at Descan-
so and Cuyamaca was enjoyed by
Mr.. and Mrs. David Chambers who
returned to the valley last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26

steady source of supply compared
to the present seven or eight days
required by ships to make the voy-
age from Seattle to Seward, from
where the Alaskan railroad runs to
Fairbanks.
The grizzled Alaska veteran then
sketched an hypothetical attack on
Seward, only all weather entrance
to the territory.
On a dark, rainy night the town
of 1000 would be awakened by ex-
plosions of oil tanks-Alaska'S en-
tire gas and oil reserve-some 500
feet from Stewards only wharf.
The dock would be blown up next.
AS the population gave chase to
the invading boat it would find
channel markers had been destroyed
and the whole harbor mined.
A few fishing boats, removing
markers, would make the entire
Alaskan coastline so dangerous no
vessels, even naval craft, would dare
enter the inlets and passages until
the route had been resurveyed.
Even if the navy did get word of
the attack on Alaska, Mcdonald
continued, there isn't much they can
do. Alaska would have to be sup
piled with essentials by air. A fleet
of 100 big planes daily would be
required to supply Alaska with food
alone.
Mcdonald said Japan, Russia and
Germany are eyeing Alaska. The
Soviets are building a railroad to
East Cape, within 81 miles of Alas
ka: Germans maintain Alaska is
Nordic" and they would put a
stable" population there in short
time, he added.
Right now the navy has three
small bases in that whole area. ad-
mittedly to serve as the base for
flank attack on Japan in case of
trouble"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
SRA Funds Slated
To Run 0utin
Late September
Continued from Page One)

tCOnUDlueQ lfOnl HdSe oilt'
the plans Rubinow has in his pro-
gram to reduce expenditures"
No funds will be available for the
remainder of September, RubinoW
said. unless a special session OF the
legislature is called or funds trans
ferred by Gov. Olson from the state
emergency fund. Additional funds
will become available Oct under
terms of the legislative appropria-
ton passed in May, which was ear
marked by quarters to last until next
March 30.
Gov. Olson has said the emergency
fund is not sufficient to make up
the SRA deficiency, leaving a brief
special session apparently the only
alternative to a complete suspension
of dole payments.
Under normal procedure, Rubinow
estimated, it now may be possible
to continue writing checks until
Sept. IA or 16 because of reductions
in expenditures. He also suggested
that all funds earmarked but not
actually paid for sponsorship Of
WPA projects, salaries and for pay
ment of office rents and utilities be
diverted to actual relief checks. He
said this would continue payments
for at least another five days.
He pointed out this would create
a deficit and the procedure must be
approved by the governor and the
director of finance.
Rubinow reported a reduction in
SRA administrative personnel from
2731 on June l to 1900 at present
The case load decreased from 10000
to $1,000 in the same period.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26

outstanding liberals as an advocate
of progressive legislation and has
always been an ardent iSolationiSt
Johnson has conducted his cam
paign by radio from his office in
Washington. Stressing the need for
defense against war and the nee
essity of isolation. johnson has been
accustomed to sweeping all NOM
inations but faces his Stiffest battle
on the Democratic ticket tomorrow
chiefly from Supervisor John AnSon
Ford, ASSemblyman Sam Yorty and
Lieut.. Gov. Ellis E. Patterson, all
of Los Angeles. johnson is a Re-
publican but could be elected IN
the primary by winning the Re-
publican. Democratic and Progress
i've nominations.
Gov. Culbert Olson'S purge" cam
paign against unfriendly members
of the state legislature spread
throughout the state. He singled odt
the 10 economy bloc" Democrats
who bolted his party TO give con-
troll of the lower house to the Re-
publicans in addition to endorsing
" true Democrats" for both as
sembly and senate.
The governor has been on
two-week stumping tour for his
slate. His request for the election
of liberal Democrats to support his
comprehensive little New Deal" pro-
gram has been attacked by his foes
who advocate the return of the
independent and non rubber
stamp" legislators who baked Olson
in the three sessions of the leg
iSlature in 1889 and 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Senate Agrees to
Limit Draffees

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 CUP)-
The senate today agreed unani-
mously to limit to 100000 the num-
Der of draftees who may be trained
at any one time under the con-
scription bill while the nation is
at peace.
Sen. Joseph c. DMahoney, D.,
author of a substitute which would
have limited the number of draftees
at any one time to 100000, with
drew his proposal.
The senate seemed disposed to
step up the tempo of its deliber-
ations somewhat and bring the bill
TO a final vote in midweek.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Hundred Guests
Attend Wedding Of
Va||eyMan

Over 100 guests, many of them
from the valley, attended the we'd
ding Saturday at the Chapman
Park Pueblo Oratorio in Los An
geles when Miss Jane Robinson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
w. Robinson of that city, became
the bride of Matthew LaBrucherie,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. LaBru-
cherie of the McCabe district
Simplicity marked the ceremony
which took place at four in the
afternoon, DR.. Hugh K. Walker
reading the service.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and was smartly at
tired in travelling suit of choco-
late brown and matching halo hat
Her corsage was of orchids. Her
maid of honor Miss Barbara Clark
of Los Angeles, wore blue with tu-
berous begonia corsage.
Peter LaBrucherie served his
brother as best man and Robert
Robinson. brother of the bride, and
John Jackson acted as ushers.
A reception followed the cere-
mony in the Green Room of the
hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. LaBrucherie
leaving shortly after for motor
trip which will take them to Ore
gon.
Mrs. LaBrucherie attended the
University of Southern California
where she is affiliated with Delta
Delta Delta. Mr.. LaBrucherie at
tended Central high, st. Mary's and
Oregon State.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaBrucherie will be
at home to their friends after Oc-
tober in their ranch home near
e Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
u. s. Visitors to
Mexico Must
Identify Selves

Continued from Page One)
American officials at the border
will not permit them to reenter the
United States. Mexico wishes 10
avoid such occurrences.
All Mexico is interested in, I'M
migration officers said, is finding
out if the persons entering Mexico
from the United States are bona
fide citizens of the United States.
The protective measure, the OIL
cials said, was initiated because or
the unsettled condition of world al
fairs and intended to protect Mexico
from an influx of persons who may
be enemies of Mexico.
The usual number of entries from
the United States crossed into Mex
leo at the Mexicali-Calexico port
of entry Monday, officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
German Bombers
Attack Ireland

Continued from Page One)
idea that damage had been done,
claiming that only one bomb, an
incendiary, was dropped on a flower
nursery.
In London, the air ministry said
the Berlin attack was directed
against the great munitions plants
which feed the German war mach
inc. The announcement said the
raid was one of a series in which
important detectives in northwest
Germany and the heavily indus
trialized Ruhr were attacked.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26

and flow of grastic juice. Thus it
often aids digestion; helps build
strength, energy, resistance to
periodic disturbances.
Others find help for periodic dis
comfort this way: Start few days
before and take CARDUI until "the
time" has passed. Women have
used CARDUI for more than SO years
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Cards Ordered
Tohe|p Aliens
In Border Cities
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
effective control"
This action on the part of the
state department brought to close
the battle border residents made to
get the stringent rules modified
so their businesses would not go
bankrupt for lack of trade from be-
yond the borders. Residents, or
ganizations, and officials through
out Imperial Valley joined Calexico
in her fight against the stringent
rules.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
German FIiers
Barred from US.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 CUP)
u. S. immigration authorities to-
day refused to permit four German
fliers, homeward bound from South
America, to land in the United
States unless Japan agrees to trans
port them to the Orient aboard a
japanese liner.
If the japanese refuse such per-
mission, immigration authorities
said the four men would be sent
back to Columbia without having
set foot on the mainland here.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Frank Richmonds
Return 10 Valley

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richmond re-
turned 10 FL Centre this weekend
after a vacation in Santa Monica,
Petrolia, Waldport, Ore, and other
points of interest.
They were joined at the Ed Rich
mond home at Waldporf by Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Richmond, also OF
El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Hospital Records
Checked by Lindsey

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 26 up
Records of the hospital at the Whit
tier state school for boys were stud
led today by Superior Judge Ben B.
Lindsey's committee investigating
conditions at the institution.
School records were subpoenaed
early in the hearing, as the COM
mittee sought to uncover the back
ground Of the hanging death Of
Benny Moreno, 13, and Edward
Leiva, l6, reported by officials as
hanging suicides in solitary confine-
ment cells.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Funds Auocated
ForI. Y. Schools
Damaged in Quake

ALLEGATION of s3G,CjG to help pay
the cost of Imperial countys earth
quake damaged schools was ap-
proved Monday by John R. Rich
ards, state director of finance.
The fund was taken from the
emergency fund voted Gov. Olson
by the legislature and was but a
small part of the S280.7l5.
OF the total $4,000 was allocated
to Brawley and the remainder to
rural schools. Other applications for
school repairs still are pending.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
Mrs. Ross HickCox
Returns Home

Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX, who is
spending the summer in La Jolla.
returned to her home in Ell Centre
Sunday to celebrate her birthday
anniversary.
Sunday also was the anniversary
of her first visit to Imperial Valley.
She first visited the valley in Aug.
1919.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
"BuiId-Up p" Good News
For Suffering Women

Much of Women's periodic dis
treSS may De unnecessary!
Many who suffer from headaches,
nervousness, cramp-like pain, other
symptoms OF functional dysmenor-
rhea due to malnutrition are helped
by CARDUI.
Main way it helps relieve periodic
distress is by increahing appetite
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
PIANIST AND BRIDE
LEAVE ON HONEYMOON

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 26. up
Alec Templeton. blind English pian-
ist. and his bride. Juliette Vaiani.
former concert singer, were en-
route TO Chicago by airplane today
for a combined honeymoon and
radio engagement.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-26
v EA 7 HER
FORECAST

Southern Californa-Fair Monday
night and Tuesday but morning
cloud and fog in west portion; little
change in temperature; gentle
northwest wind off coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-11

Miss Mary Elizabeth Hickey d
Wakefield, Mass. was maid of honor
wearing red taffeta with a long,
sleeved jacket and matching hat
She carried yellow roses and gypsos
phelia. The brides other attend.
ants were Miss Mary Carr of Ba-
tavia, N. Y; Miss Molly Spinney
Of Warren, Pa; Mrs. Jamie Adair,
jr. of Norfolk, and Miss Barbara
Eckhardt of Washington, sister Of
the bridegroom. They were dressed
in sapphire blue taffeta, fashioned
like the dress of the maid of honor,
and matching hats. Their bouquets
were of dark pink and white asters.
The reception was held in the
Franconia Hotel, after which En-
sign and Mrs. Eckhardt started on
their wedding trip. The bride wore
a travelling costume of brown with
brown accessories and white orchid
on her shoulder. The bride was
graduated September 4 from the
Training School of the Massachu.
sets General Hospital, and Ensign
Eckhardt was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1898.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Maitland Of
Washington were among the large
number of guests from out OF town
at the wedding.