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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
Rudiomun Tells
How Communists
Plot For Control

pose-to get in key positions he
said
He added that Communists. COM
PEELED to follow the party line,
were in position "in time of war
TO sew up the ships and help the
party take over the industry of the
United States and establish Il Sow
let system"
Howe described himself as legal
ly" the secretarY-treasurer of Local
No. 2 of the AGA, formerly known
as Local No. 2 of the American
Radio photographers association, but
added:
practically I am not, because
I was thrown out physically by
what is known in waterfront par
lance as a 'goon squad on Feb. g.
1939.'
Howe charged that the Commu-
mist party controls the AGA about
SO per cent through control of
the unions leaders.
Earlier Dies had called upon
labor 10 "clean its house" of Com
munists, directing his appeal par
ticularly to CIO president John l..
Lewis.
Under questioning by j. B.
Matthews, chief committee investi-
gator, Howe agreed that some labor
leaders avoid using Postal Tele-
graph for fear that AGA members
hapdlino thnir ,noccaoac will 6ivii1op
their contents. He added that he
understands even officials of Postal
Telegraph use other services for
the same reason.
Howe testified that an alleged
Communist party member was en-
ployed until recently at the Chath-
am, Mass, radio station (WCC-
VIM owned by a subsidiary of the
Radio Corporation of America,
which he described as the largest
and best in the world. He identified
the man as Hollis o. Fairchild. and
said he was one of a group of sev-
en- operators dismissed when the
neutrality act made certain ope-
rations improbable.
Other radio operators described
by Howe as men known to be
Communists in Local No. 2 in
Guided Walter Adams, who he said
was employed in a government
station in Kentucky" Thomas C.
Ault, employed in the government
airWay service at Camden, N. j.,
and later at Baltimore; Ben Rossett,
recently on the S. S. Cristobal,
now aboard the S. S. Mormacgull;
Joseph Belleza, recently on the
S. S. Manhattan: and Robert Kay
on the S. S. Washington.
Howe told OF a strike among
Mackay radio operators several
weeks ago during which, he assert
ed. operators capable of sending
and receiving 40 to SO words a min
ute, slowed down to 10 words q
minute. They complained TO eacl
other cannot hear you. sen;
slower and practically paralyze(
communication, he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24

SACRAMENTO, April a. CUP)-
An assembly revenue and taxation
subcommittee today considered
protests of the bottling industry
against proposals for a new tax on
carbonated beverages, which the
stata department of finance esti-
mated could raise up to $5, 100000 a
year.
The subcommittee. chairmaned
by AsSemblyman Charles w. Lyon,
abandoned a proposal to levy ad-
ditional taxes on the telephone in
duStry.
Lyon received an opinoin from the
legislative counsel bureau holding
that the legislature has no power
to tax gross receipts of telephone
companies because the taxation of
public utilities was left to the coun-
ties under the Rilcy-Stewart con-
Stitutional amendment. 1t would be
possible to place tax on individual
telephone calls, but Lyon said he
was not in favor of this plan be-
cause the levy would have to be
passed on to the customer.
Opposition TO the beverage levy
was expressed by A. P. Pratt, Bever-
ly Hills, representing the California
manufacturers of carbonated bev-
erages, on grounds the bottling in
duStry could not stand q special tax.
He quoted figures showing that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
DIVORCE AWARDED

A final divorce decree was grant,
ed in superior court Tuesday to
Stella Irene Lackey in her suit
against Lee BacKey.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
Mrs. Scheniman's
Brother Succumbs

News of the death of John Fill
mar, brother of Mrs. W. A. Scheni-
man of Ell Centro, was received by
relatives in Imperial Valley Wed
nesday.
He died at his home in Iona
Linda early Wednesday morning
after an illness of more than a
year He spent the last months of
his life in bed. He had many friends
in Imperial Valley as he visited his
sister and transacted business in
Ell Centro Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scheniman left for
Iona Linda as soon as they receiv-
ed word of the death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
May Filmar, and a daughter, Mrs
Edward Shannon of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24

WASHINGTON, April "a CUP)-
Fred M. Howe, marine radio OPP
orator, told the Dies committee
today that the Communist party
had members aboard American
merchant ships SO that ain time
Of war they could help establish
Soviet system here"
Howe said the big passenger
liners Washington and Manhattan
were among those on which Com
munist party members were en-
ployed.
He said the radio operator on
Joseph E. Davies luxurious yacht,
Sea Cloud, was Communist. Howe
identified him only as "Mr. Stano.''
Davies, now a special assistant in
the state department, formerly was
ambassador to Russia and Bel
GUM.
Howe said that Communist men,
berS of the American communica-
tionS association tCIO) also were
in government radio service.
"They are sent there with a pur-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24

presidential preference, polled $685.
1923 votes in ABA precincts. Gov.
Arthur n. James. "favorite son"
candidate for the Republican presi-
dental nomination, had 162,3 1893
votes for delegate at large in the
same precincts Sen. James j.
Davis, one of James three unop-
posed delegate running mates, poll
ed 1910
The Guffey fight against the
Democratic organization overshad-
owed the other primary battles.
The state Democratic committee
had refused to support any candi-
date for the Democratic senatorial
nomination but nearly all of the
state organization had pledged sup
port to Jones. Guffey campaigned
on his record as a down. the line
New Dealer who had been one of
the first to boom President RooSe-
Velt for a third term.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
Japanese Declare
Chinese Beaten in
Attack on City

PEIPING, April "a. CUP)-A Jap
anese army spokesman today said
Chinese forces have been driven
back after their most successful
attack" since the Japanese occu-
patton of Kaifeng, important rail-
way center and capital of Honan
province.
More that 2G00 Chinese troops,
attacking the city from three dir
ectionS, forced their way in yester-
day but were forced TO retreat after
ten hour battle, leaving $50 dead.
japanese troops, according TO ar
my SpokeSmen, were now pursuing
retreating Chinese forces. which
had heavily Shelled Kaifeng, killing
five Japanese soldiers and some
japanese civilians.
The opinion was expressed here
that foreign missionaries were safe
dispatches from Chungking, seat
of the Chinese government, report
ed, however, that Chinese troops con-
trolled Kaifeng after fights in the
suburbs Monday in which a Japan
eSe unit guarding the south gate
was wiped out. The dispatches
claimed the Chinese were mopping
up japanese remnants in the city,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
Until Revoked
Licenses Expire
On JuIyFirst

Good Until Revoked" drivers Ii
censeS dated 1927 must be eXchang
ed for regulation current licenses
before July l. it was announced at
California highway patrol head
quarters Wednesday.
Imperial Valley residents would
be wise to make the required change
before leaving for vacations as pos
session of an outmoded license
might cause trouble and delay in
case of an accident while away from
home Sgt. Cliff Reed of the patrol
said, A good until revoked license
beaing any date will be exchanged
at Headquarters in Ell Centre.
Since March l more than 500 of
the good until revoked licenses
were exchanged by valley residents
for the regulation type of license.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service Staff CORRESPONDENT

Even as she celebrated her 14th
birthday April 81, Princess Eliza
beth, heiress to the throne OF the
United Kingdom, had almost be-
come Europe'S most unknown royal
child.
At the wish of her parents, due
to the war, she is no longer pub
licized, no longer photographed.
Nor is her younger sister, Princess
Margaret Rose, who will be 10 years
old Aug. 81.
In many ways, these two have
felt the wars effects like other chill
dren. They were practically evacuees
for many months. When war broke
out last September they were left
by their parents at the Scotch
highland home of Balmoral castle.
They did not see their parents
again until Christmas time.
AT Balmoral The children learned
that even for princesses it is not
all play and no work. Miss CraW-
ford, their governesS, kept them at
their studies just as usual. But
there was something unusual. a
sort of lesson in practical democracy
for the princesses.
A kind of club was formed by
the wives and children of the house
hold staff the foresters and game
keepers of the Balmoral estate. To-
gether they knit socks for soldiers
and Elizabeth and Margaret Rose
knit too.
Many evacuees were sent from
Glasgow to cottages ON King
Georges estate at Glasgow. The
princesses made friends with these
children, joined them in thelr
games. At Christmas time they
shopped in the villages with other
children, buying gifts in the Scotch
equivalent of dime store. And
like the others, the princeSses fell
for the popular sheet music of the
day, Run Rabbit Run" and Hang
Up Your Washing on the Siegfried
Line"
They also made Christmas cards
of their own. The one thing they
Gid at Christmas Glasgow children
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
Guffey Defeats
Anti-NeW Dealer

PHILADELPHIA, April "a. CUP
u. S. Senator Joseph F.. Guffey,
stalking his political life on un-
SWerving support of the New Deal,
won Democratic denomination in
Tuesdays Pennsylvania primary,
returns showed today.
He beat down a two year chal-
lenge of his state leadership to
defeat the organization backed can
didate, Walter A. Jones, Pittsburgh
independent Oil operator. Demo-
cratic State Chairman David L.
Lawrence campaigned actively
against Guffey
William N. McNair, former Pitts
burgh mayor, ran far behind.
Returns tabulated for 6145 of the
states 8108 precincts gave:
Guffey 305,971: Jones, 229,938:
McNair, 35,092.
President Roosevelt the only can
'didate on either party ballot for
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
City Heads. Fight Manager
Facing Graft Indictments

DETROIT, April "a. CUP)-John
RoXborOugh, co-manager of heavy
weight Champion Joe Louis. former
Mayor Richard Reading, 80 mem
bers of the Detroit police depart
ment and as others were indicted
by a One-man grand jury today
on policy conspiracy charges,
Tribute estimated at 100000 was
levied on gamblers and paid county
and city officials.
Prosecutor Duncan c. McCrea,
named in two previous indictments
and now awaiting trial, again was
included ir todaV's indictments.
The police department members in
c!uded one former superintendent
of police, an inspector, nine lieuten-
ants. six detectives, 80 sergeants and
81 patrolmen.
The remainder included persons
accused of conspiring with the Of
ficials in payment of graft for op-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
Miller 10 Speak
AT Center Meetinq

Rudolph Miller secretary of the
Imperial county conservation asso-
citation, will be principal speaker at
a meeting of the Eastsidc Sunset
farm center at Eastsidc school
Thursday night, according to
Charles Ferguson, center director.
DR.. Kenneth Mckay, extension
specialist in animal diseases, Will
also speak at the meeting Music,
singing and refreshments will con-
,Nde the meeting, Fergusons said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
Assembly Tax Committee Considers
Bott|ers' Charge Proposed Levy
Would Close Many Businesses

California bottlers pay 2,274,700 per
year in federal, state and local
taxes. This amount is l0i2 per
cent of the sales volume and more
than twice the profit of the entire
industry, he said.
George E. Silve Los Angeles pre-
sident of the California State Bot
tiers Association, said that the price
of sugar, a principal item in the
industry's costs, has advanced be-
cause of the European war, and to
impose an additional tax burden
would force many bottling firms out
of business.
Estimates prepared for the COM
mittee by Fred Links, chief OF the
division of budgets and accounts
of the state department of finance,
were that beverage tax of one
tenth cent per SiX-ounce bottle
would yield $576000 per year; i
cent 81, 100000; one-third cent ST.
100000 and y cent $5,760000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24

ments would begin as rapidly as
the defendants were taken into
custody.
The indictments today were the
third major ones returned by the
grand jury. The first charged con-
spiracy in operation of policy rack
cts and brothels in the out-county
area. Today's indictment dealt with
operation of policy business within
the city of Detroit.
Sheriff Thomas C. Wilcox was in
dicted in the second group and. like
McCrea, Is awaiting trial. Both face
custer proceedings in addition.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24

Grafton of illegal enterprises.
The indictment contained two
counts: conspiracy to permit opera
ton of lottery, and obstruction of
Justice for a consideration.
Judge Homer Ferguson, acting as
the one-man grand jury investiga-
ton of alleged collusion between
gamblers and officials, said arraign-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
CaIapproved Seed
Inspections Set

Calapproved seed field inspec-
tions in Imperial Valley are sched-
uled for Friday and Saturday, Lee
Landerman. assistant county agent
announced Wednesday.
F. G.. Parsons and c. A Sene5On,
from the division of Agronomy, will
be in the valley to conduct the in
SpectiOnS. Landerman said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-24
PLANS FOR ANNUAL
SCOUT SWIM UNDERWAY

Plans for the annual Boy Scout
swim at Kenyon's plunge on May
6 were underway Wednesday. ac-
cording to Bill Kenny, assistant
scout executive.
Swimming and diving events will
feature the play day, Kenny said
and will attract an estimated 25C
scouts.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS,

AAA0AsA~ 4 oA~ W. O1NOLSSs
OF Mistah Buzzard sat on a tall
dead tree in the Green Forest and
looked down at the circle of new
friends, the little people of the
Green Meadows and the Green
Forest, who were eagerly waiting to
hear how 1t happens that he has
bald head. He scratched his head
and cleared his throat and then he
began.
"Once upon time, long, long ago,
when the world was young" said or
Mistah Buzzard, "mah great-grand-
father a thousand times removed
had feathers on his head, just like
OF King Eagle and Of Mistah Hawk
and Oh Mistah Falcon, and all the
other birds.
Nov, Grandfather Buzzard was
very proud of his big, broad wings,
and used to spend most of his time
sailing around in the sky and mind
ing his own business. or King
Eagle was very fierce and very
strong, just as Mr.. Eagle, whom you
all know, is today; and he was
jealous, was Of King Eagle, as he
watched Grandfather Buzzard sail
ing around in the sky. Yo' see, or
King Eagle didn't want the other
birds to admire any one but him.
self. One day he overheard Mistah
Sparrer say that he wished he could
fly like Grandfather Buzzard. or
King Eagle f1ared up right away.
Yes, sab, he f1ared up, for he was
quick tempered, was Of King Eagle.
"'Poohp said he. That no-count
Buzzard can't fly
Little Mistah Sparrer was sitting
snug and safe in the middle Of .
thorn tree, and he was sassy, was
little Mistah epayrer, Yes, sab, ho
Evening star., 1940-06-08

North's immediate cue-bid in dia-
monds Is a slam invitation and
South's jump to four clubs shows
that the suit is absolutely solid
North then knows that grand
slam can be made at clubs, but ne
also knows that the opponents will
surely sacrifice at seven spades. He
should therefore bid only six clubs.
If all pass bigger profit will be
made than by defeating a seven
spade sacrifice; if the opponents
sacrifice at six spades North can
then 60 to seven clubs with fair
prospects of being allowed to play
that contract.
After North's apparently reluctant
bid of seven clubs East must pass
in the hope that his partner has
sure defensive trick. West, how
ever, should realize that the spade
ace is worthless on defense and
should bid seven spades as a sort
Of insurance policy. From his point
Of view it's better to take a sure
but small set than to risk letting
the opponents score vulnerable
grand slam.
Yesterday you were Oswald Jaco-
by's partner and vulnerable against
non-vulnerable opponents. You held:
y AK74
o AK654
4 1852
The bidding:
Jacoby Burnstone You Maier
"a 10 20 "a
a. - ca
Answer-Bid six clubs. The bid
ding assures you that a grand slam
can be made at clubs, but you must
expect a sacrifice in spades. Re.
straint at this point may induce
the opponents to allow you to play
at seven clubs on the theory that
you may be "over your head" A
cue-bid would be bad, since that
would help persuade the opponents
to sacrifice at seven spades if neces-
sary. (This hand is discussed today.)
Score 100 per cent for six clubs,
SO per cent for seven clubs.
Question No. 46S.
Today you are Merwin Maier's
partner and with both sides vul-
nerable you hold:
x1osss
0 73
4 K10852
The bidding
Maier Jacoby You Schenken
a Pass ~ Pass
2 4 Pass (?)
What do you bid? (Answer Mon
day.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, 1ne.)
Evening star., 1940-06-08

cert'nly was sassy, for he shouts out:
He can beat yo' flying any day,
even If yo' are the king
"A lot of the other birds heard
him and OIL King Eagle knew that
he just had to make sassy little
Mistah Sparrer swallow his words.
So when Grandfather Buzzard came
down to earth again Oh King Eagle
demanded that they have a race to
see who could fly the highest. Grand
father Buzzard was willing to oblige
Of King Eagle. for he didn't want
any trouble,
Evening star., 1940-06-08

Everybody came to see that race,
everybody who could fly or walk or
creep. or King Eagle ordered his
cousins, oil Mistah Hawk and Oh
Mistah Falcon, to 60 along too,
although what for nobody knew till
afterward.
up they went, round and round
in circles till everybody grew dizzy
watching them. Round and round,
up and up into the blue, blue sky
they went until they were just tiny,
tiny specks, and then they went clear
Evening star., 1940-06-08
ashamed of himself and flew away,
By Edqor Rice Burrouohs

ashamed of himself and flew away
said OIL Mistah Eagle, and his cousins,
OIL Mistah Hawk and OIL Mistah Fall
con, said it was so.
"Just when everybody was getting
ready to go home Grandfather Buzz
zard came sailing down, and he
didn't seem the least bit tired.
Everybody began to hoot at him,
until sassy little Mistah Sparrer
shouted
whats the matter with your
head, Mistah Buzzard?'
Everybody crowded around to
Evening star., 1940-06-08
out OF sight of those watching them

out of sight of those watching them
down on the earth.
"They were gone long time. Then
sharp-eyed, sassy little Mistah Spar
rer shouted, Here they comet
"Sure enough, there were some
little specks up in the sky. They
grew bigger and bigger, but there
were only three. Pretty soon Of
King Eagle dropped down to earth,
and he was clean beat out.
where's Mistah Buzzar d.
shouted every one.
"'I beat him 70 badly that he was
Evening star., 1940-06-08
look. Grandfather Buzzard hadn,
By Fronk Beck
By willard
By Mormon Marsh
By Bud Fisher

look. Grandfather Buzzard hadn't
got feather left on his head. No,
sab, hadn't got single little feather.
Yo see he'd been so high the sun
had scorched them all of. When
or King Eagle saw that, he lust
sneaked off without word, and his
cousins, OIL Mistah Hawk and OIL
Mistah Falcon, went with him, be-
cause every one knew that they had
told a lie.
And ever since then NAH family
has had bald heads" concluded ol'
Mistah Buzzard, proudly.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS

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pm-WMAL Foley, popular Western ballads
SO0pm.-WRC Dewey candidate the Republican
presidential nomination discusses What America Faces"
630pm.-WOL Alfred Walensen Seraglo" part l.
in the Mozart Opera
S15 pm-WJSV Rep Joseph w Martin minority leader
discusses the present session of Congress.
S35 pm.-WOI. Martin interviewed Of
convention o Republican leaders.
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HAS pm.-PARIS, English meg. M;
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Evening star., 1940-06-08

EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY
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Evening star., 1940-06-08
Winning Contract

BY THE FOUR ACES.
David Bruce Burnstone Merwin D.
Maier, Oswald Jacoby, Howard
Schenken. worlds leading team of
tour' inventors OF the system that
exiStence)
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-02
NORTH CAROLINA MOB
THREATENS NEW LYNcH1Nc

Dunn, N. G, Feb, (CNA)-For
several days now, Negroes in this town
have been foryed to remain in their
homes as result of reign of terror
Instituted against them following the
death Of white policeman in a law
less raid on a Negro Cafe.
Officer Martin Underwood was al
legedly struck by thrown brick when
be raided the cafe. He died. Seventy
five Negroes were illegally rounded up
and arrested, and three held on murder
charges. Extra policemen patrolled
the Negro section in an effort to intim-
idate the Negro people.
Mayor Herbert B. Taylor admitted
that white "mob of hoodlums' from
Roseboro, Underwood's home town,
had threatened to "get" the man who
Ailegediy killed the officer.
Negro citizens have been subjected
to molestation for week here. Bud
Daddy, Dave Lilly and Buster Har.
grove, charged with the staying, wer.
taken to the Ellington Jail, IL miles
from here.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-02
Deacon Wright
Passes

DIR. Nicholas ]. Wright passed away
Friday morning, February 23 after an
illness of several years. He was known
and beloved as christian gentleman
by all who knew him. He had, at the
time of his death, been very faithful
member of Bethesda Church for more
than twenty years. He served as an
active deacon for the better portion of
the time, and after which he became
an honorary deacon, and served in that
capacity until his death.
Mr.. Wright leaves wife, Mrs. Min
ME M. Wright. Three brothers, son,
nieces, nephews and host of other
relatives and friends. Rev. w. E.
Wadlington preached an impressive
sermon assisted by Reverends c. F.
Stewart, H. W. Bolts, ]. J. Clayburn.
Resolutions were extended by Deacon
w. Fl. Martin and Deaconess Aline
Hanks -
Neal Funeral Home in charge, inter-
ment Crystal Lake Cemetary.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-02
GETS AUTO LICENSE AT 1866
AND DESERVES TT

indianapolis, Feb, 27-(AP)-A 1926
sedan halted In front of an automobile
license office today, a Negro alighted
and entered the building.
"Your name?' inquired the office
manager.
"Jerry Patterson" the applicant re-
piled.
"Age?"
"106."
That was too much for the manager,
but Patterson was. prepared. He pro-
duced previous drivers licenses, hunt
ing and fishing permits and other Gre
denaiiais aitessing that his age IS 100.
He obtained his first drivers license
when he was 95.
After Patterson departed with his
1910 tags reporter went to the place
where the elderly Negro lives alone
A neighbor explained Patterson's alb
sence:
ooh, he's at work. He's helping :
man pull up tree stumps."