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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
London in Plea TO
U.S. TO Furnish
Atlantic Convoys

Continued from Page One)
TO protect its own merchantmen in
the high seas, and convoy them to,
say, within 100 miles of the British
shores. There they could be met by
British escort craft and protected
overhead by strong forces of Brit
iSh aircraft"
This could not be done without
repeating the United States neutral
ity act, the newspaper said, but it
added: I'VE don't doubt that the
remaining days of the act are al
ready numbered, and it would die
quicker and the American people
would be more ready for drastic
measures if they were made aware
of the urgency of the need"
British ships are estimated to be
going down at the rate of 1000 900
tons year now and newspapers
and members of parliament have
been demanding more energetic
counter-measures. The replacement
of Sir Dudley Pound, first sea lord,
by younger man. has been pre-
dicted by newspapers.
A. j. Cummings wrote in the
News Chronicle: There are very
able naval officers who are severely
critical of what they deem to be
Istereotyped, outdated and incorrect
admiralty methods for mastering
the sea menace and many think the
time has come when Sir Dudley
Pound should go into honor.
able retirement and let A. v. Alex
ander, first lord of the admiralty,
choose an appropriate successor
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Oil Well Blows
Out of Control

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7. UP)-
An oil well blew out of control on
the south city limits today, popping
200 feet of pipe out of the hole
like giant snake, and spouting oil
mud and water $50 feet into the
air.
The blowout occurred when the
Rainbow Drilling CO.'S Crawford
we'll No. 2 had been drilled to 3400
feet Suddenly with a roar, the
drill pipe shot up through the top
of the 125-foot derrick and shower
ed down in plumbing arc over a
nearby street. Workmen wet down
the derrick with hoses to reduce
the fire hazard. The company hop
cd the well would blow itself out"
and permit drilling to be resumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Five Die as Armv
Truck Hits Bus

LANCASTER. Cal. Dec. 7. UP)-
The toll of collision between a
school bus and an army station
wagon rose to five today with the
death in Community hospital of IA
year old Howard McCaleb.
Young McCaleb was the first TO
die Of l3 students involved in the
accident. The four other victims
We're inspectors attached to the
army air corps at Riverside. Cal.
and an enlisted army man. Two stu
dents are seriously injured.
II was Howard McCaleb's elder
sister, Alverda, who crawled from
the wreckage, thumbed a ride and
summoned help for the injured.
The crash occurred on a desert
highway northeast of Los Angeles
as the inspectors were returning
to March Field, Cal. from a trip to
Muroc Field. Eyewitnesses said the
station wagon was travelling so or
10 miles an hour" deputy sheriffs
reported.
Also killed were:
Edwin Osmond. 48, Riverside. Cal,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Santa Loses
Everything But
His Pants

Continued rom Page One)
mated saint milled through the stores
and gathered more letters from chill
dren. Letters will be judged later
and the best letter writer's will re-
ceive awards of So. So, and 81, sup
piled by the Post-Press.
Saint Nick arrived right on sched-
ule at 1920 o'clock after a fast
trip from the All American canal
which he had used to enter Impe-
rial Valley. His guide was Steve
Harris of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict. who was pinch-hitting for
Chief Engineer NJ. J. Dowd, called
out of town at the last minute.
I'm what kind of vehicle die
Santa come down the canal?" re-
porter asked.
"A sea-sled, of course" answered
Steve.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
E.E. Davis Rites
Scheduled Sunday

Funeral services for F.. E. Davis
10, rancher who died from pneu-
monia attack Friday, were schedul-
ed at the Lemons chapel in El
Centro at 2:30 p. m. Sunday.
Davis had been a rancher in I'M
perial Valley for Is years. During
late years he lived at 784 Orange
avenue, e Centro.
His survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Clara L. Davis; daughter,
Mrs. Morris Graves; and two sons,
Fred and Newton Davis. The Rev.
Mr.. R. C. Rogers of the Nazarene
church was to preach the funeral
sermon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Mother of Local
Woman Succumbs

Funeral services will be held in
Henrietta. Texas, this weekend for
Mrs. G. w. Ellis, 81. mother of Mrs
John E. Simpson of El Centro.
Mrs. Ellis. who lived in El Cen
tro from 1926 until last October
died at the home of another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Douglas. in Fort
Worth, Texas, at . pm. Thursday
She is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Douglas
and Mrs. May Howell of Morton,
Texas; Three sons. James of Fort
Worth, Willis of Olley, Texas and
Cleveland of Graham. Texas; 20
grandchildren and great grand
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Roosevelt Pledges
Help for Greece

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7. UP)-
President Roosevelt. in an exchange
of kilograms with King George II
of Greece, today pledged United
States aid to the country which is
defending itself so valiantly' against
aggression
The president advised the Greek
monarch that it is the settled poll
cy Of the United States government
to extend aid to those governments
and peoples who defend themselves
against aggression
The presidents message was sent
in response TO one from King George.
expressing appreciation for the
warm sympathy and the keen in
terest manifested by the great ma
ton whose destinies you guide"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
E!ks to Conduct
Memorial Rites

ruler and the officers will con-
duct the services and the Rev. Mr..
E. L. Carter. pastor of the State
Street Christian church, will de-
liver the address.
Members of the lodge who died
during the past year are: Lloyd
Stark. j. II. Kissee, Fred V. Keeble,
Frank G.. Weir and Bernard Schire-
son.
Salton Sea lodge of Elks and
Phyllis Wheatley temple of Daughter 4
Elks are also conducting memorial
services Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Second Baptist church.
The choir of the church and MEM
bers of the two organizations will
contribute musical numbers and the
Rev. Mr.. Jesse Moses of San Diego
will preach the sermon. This meet
ing also is open tc the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08

Ell Centro Elks will conduct their
annual Memorial service Sunday
night at 8 o'clock in the lodge
rooms, this ceremony being open
to the public.
Williamm Hudgins, loyal knight
is in charge of the program which
will include music by the Desert
String trio and by James R. Ryer-
son, baritone. Members of the trio
are: Henry Marcot, violin; Malcolm
Macurda. cello; James B. Fisher,
piano. Charles A. Bratton, exalted
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
RECEIVE NEWS OF
DEATH

News of the death of Mrs. Nancy
Strickland, former FL Centran, was
received by friends i'll Imperial
Valley Saturday She died Nov.
"a in Live Oak in northern Cali
fornia. She arrived in e. Centre
in 1929 and left last August. She
had three sons, Andrew j. Goode
Henry Goode, and Victor Proctor
Goode.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
10000 Men Idle
In Lumber Strike

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 7. (UPl-
With virtually all western Washing
ton lumber mills closed by a strike
of AFL unionists, attention focused
today on the Columbia river basin
around where AFL and CIO unions
working hand-in-hand predicted the
closing OF nine mills Monday.
More than 10000 men already
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
lAND-GOING YACHT
70 ENTERTAIN PUPILS

Three Christmas performances
were slated for school children of
FL Centre when the good ship 'Jol-
lypop' arrives Tuesday. The land
riding yacht, an annual visitation
sponsored by Shell Oil, will visit
Mckinley school at 1:30 Tuesday,
Harding at 2:30 and Washington
at 3:30. D. L. Lamont, FL Centre
manager, said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Aide Says Germans
May Free Woman

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. CUP)-
Maynard B. Barnes, charge daft
1alres at the U. S. embassy in
Paris, told the State department
today he is hopeful that Mrs. Eliza
beth Deegan Will soon be released
by German authorities who have
detained her in a small private
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Scanning I.v
News Horizon
FORMER Ell CENTRAN
DIES IN NORTH

Friends received word Saturday
of the death of Mrs. Mary Shaw
81. Negro, resident of FL Centre
from 1882 until last June, in San
Francisco, Nov. %. She is survived
by her husband, Richard.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
LICENSE ISSUED

A marriage license was issued by
County Clerk w. j. McClelland to
Tom S. Mosaides, 10, farm laborer.
and Jesus Amanda, A. residents of
El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
FRIENDS ASKED
NOT TO CALL

Assessor Collector Dan West, who
suffered heart attack a week ago.
had a restful night Friday but still
was unable to receive visitors. his
physician said Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Wrangled Frank
"I'll bet you l can!"
uI,ll bet NOII Noll na,n,f -

Wrangled Frank
''I'll bet you l can!'
"I'll bet YOU you can't
Well, they kept that up for a
spell and finally Frank Raney and
Johnny Crousen got down to cases
and made the bet.
Frank bet he could act like a
steer and come out of a chute at
the rodeo grounds Sunday and
Johnny couldn't rope him. Johnny
bet he could.
Sheriff Bob Ware was wondering
about the deal and put in a mild
objection.
after all, you know, a steer is
hardy animmal :" he protested
We'll, what in the Sam Hill do
you think Frank is?" someone in
quired.
Now the boys are wondering if
they oughtnt to put horns on Frank
so he won't scare the horses.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Is ISSUED

County Clerk w. j. McClelland
Saturday issued a marriage license
to Desmond NJ Smith, %. and
Marjorie Lea Thomas, %. Brawley
school teachers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page One)
cake there were 81 candles
II didn't know the deans age"
she explained.
Someone's been talking out of
SCHOOL, said Kieffer, because if
you add the candles on one cake
to the candles on the other you have
the right total for met"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08
WEATHER

Southern California weather =
Fair Saturday. increasingly high
cloudiness Sunday, warmer Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-08

Record for "a hours sending
a. m. Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
$5o,oo0 FOR ONE HURLER;
 HE'S TAGGED
JAP Feature Service)

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 3. = In lanky six-foot- three Pitcher Cecil Carlton .Hughson the Louisville Col onels of the American Association believe they have money in the bank.
 Recently after Hughson, who halls from Kyle, Texas, pitched the Col onels to a to 0 win over Indian apolis Jewell Ems, scout for the Cin- cinnati Reds, hurried into the of flee of Executive Secretary Bruce Dudley of the Colonels and said:
 Call Donie (Donie Bush, mana ger and part owner of the Colonels) and tell him I will give $50,000 for Hughson."
 Dudley thanked the veteran base ball scout and promised to keep his offer in mind but privately Bruce says ''Hughson's worth more"
 Hughson, graduate of Texas Uni versity, where he played varsity baseball from 1933 to 1887, broke into professional ball immediately after his graduation, when he signed with the Boston Red Sox. He was sent to Moultrie in the Georgia Florida League where he won eight and lost six with an earned run ay- craze of 237.
 The next year with Canton in the Mid Atlantic League, Hughson won g and lost seven for an earned run average of 3.90 In 1889 he was with Scranton of the Eastern League and won 12 and lost six. He worked as a relief pitcher in Il games.
 The big right-bander has Q fast ball and is developing trouble some curve.
 At present he has tendency to become irritated when opposing bat ters start smacking his offerings. against the hard-hitting Kansas City Blues he was hit for a single, double, triple and then two home runs by successive batters, before being sent to the showers. After the triple he appeared bewll- dered with an these guys can't do this to me" expression on his face w
 In his first six starts this year for the Colonels Hughson won two and lost three.
 During the winter. Hughson and his wife, Rowena, whom he married
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
Indians Are Topp|ed0ut
 First Place
Detroit Tigers Climb Up in
 American League, De- feating WhiIe Sox
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

The St. Louis Browns, relishing their role as giant-killers, knocked the Cleveland Indians out of first place yesterday when pitcher Ver- non Kennedy hit maintaining homer. It was the second straight victory over the tribe.
 The Detroit Tigers moved into first place in the American League by defeating the Chicago White Sox and by coming from behind four times to score the victory.
 The Yankees walloped the Wash ington Senators with 14-hit of fensive. Lefty Gomez held the Senators to nine hits.
 The Athletics and Red Sox di- vided a double bill yesterday.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers triumphed over the last place Phillies on Tex Cartons three-hit pitching.
 Bill Lee went the route for the first time in six weeks, pitching Chicago to a victory over Pitts burgh. It was the third time this season he has lasted nine innings.
 The Boston Bees defeated the Giants for their second victory in ten starts against the Giants this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
30 ROUNDS FOR FISTS
 ON TONIGHT
Smoker Starts at 8 o'CIotk Five Events-in
 A. B. Rink

There will be 30 rounds of fight ing in five events tonight at the A.B Rink. There is a Hereunder for the main event, two 6-rounders and two 4-rounders. The first bout goes on at o'clock. Coast Guard CTS and soldiers in uniform will be admitted on general admission tickets. The indications are that there will be a bumper crowd at the smoker.
 Slugger Weaver, matchmaker, an- nounced this morning that Jimmy Thomas will referee the two A. rounderS and Sammy Nelson will be the referee for the two Ground CTS. An outsider, to be announced at the ringside just before the main event, will referee the Hereunder.
 Chief of Police Dan Ralston and E. c. Adams will be the judges, Jack Wilson timekeeper and J.. L. (Dolly) Gray announcer.
 The complete card for tonights
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
Anchorage, Alask.

Anchorage, Alaska
 May 31, 1940 Notice is hereby given that How ard Stabler, has made application for a homesite, Anchorage 08585, under the act of Congress approved May 26 1884, for tract of land embraced in.U. s. Survey No. 2340, situated on the Eagle River Highway about 13 miles northwest of Juneau, in lati- tude 58 23' 20" N and longitude 134' 40' w. containing 0.52 acres, and it is now in the files of the United States Land Office, Anchorage, AL aska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
WINS FIGHT WITH Y GALENT0, EIGHTH ROUND,
 BYTECHNI(AL KNOCKOUT

cut Galento's chin and Baer went to work on the cut at the open ing of the first round last night and tore at it until the referee decided to stop the fight as blood was flowing freely.
 Maxie, also bleeding, appeared in better condition than expected and was still, on his feet after seven rounds of fight and wrestling with his midget opponent.
 Galento broke his hand on Baer's head in the second round.
 Galento's part of the purse was attached by relatives of the late Joe Jacobs, Tony's manager.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03

JERSEY CITY, July 3.-Maxie Baer, 22l F pounder, technically kayoed Tony Galento, 2441s pound CT, at the beginning of the eighth round last night when the referee stopped the fight.
 By the decision, Baer has won a chance to fight Joe Louis. pre- sumably in September
 Baer has also the undisputed title of Champion of Screwballs.
 Maxie has to credit Tony's brother with an assist in winning tn efight. Tony's brother tossed a beer glass two nights ago that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
JUNEAU BOWERS PHOTO IN JULY
 EIKS MAGAZINE

A picture of Juneau Elks bowl CTS gathered at the Baranof Hotel for the banquet which ended the recent bowling season is printed in the July issue of The Elks Mag azine, which arrived here thi s week. The photograph is published at the top of page 25.
 A story describing the Juneau Elks bowling banquet and bowling season is printed in the same is- sue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
RINGER RECORD
 TAKES BEATING

WASHINGTON, July 3. Y Temple farrell. former University of Mary land high jumper, is an all-around athlete most any way you figure
 farrell, who is one of the city's leading softball pitchers, and an outstanding lacrosse player, de- cided to add to his varied achieve ments and took up horseshoe pitch ing.
 He recently took a crack at the 5-hour mark of 1,267 ringers estab- lished by Frank Breen of Elgin, IL, in 1938--and wound up at the end Of 5 hours with 1883 perfect losses. His average was about one ringer in every two losses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
SEATTLE IS
 WINNER BY
 FREEpA55E5
Rainiers Also Bunch l1its 10 Defeat Portland in
 Series Opener
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Seattle punched hits last night and capitalized on free trips to first base to defeat Portland in the series opener. Dick Barrett chalked up his eleventh victory of the season.
 A homer by George Mandish in the eighth inning robbed Lee Stine of a shutout but his Los An geles teammates joined him in de- feating the Hollywood Stars. Stine allowed only two other hits.
 Paced by homers by Larry Baron and Jim Asbel, Sacramento pouno- ed three San Diego pitchers for IA hits and a victory.
 Trailing by one run in the last half of the ninth inning in last nights game, Oakland staged a two-run rally to defeat San Fran cisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03

in Texas three years ago, runs cattle ranch he owns near Kyle.
 Local baseball experts say don't be surprised if H u g Il s on gets a chance in the Major Leagues next year and most likely it will be with the Red Sox, parent club of the Col OnelS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
1 TEAMS TO PLAY
 BASEBALL

Pluvius may not be agreeable, but it looks like a warm four way race for the Fourth of July baseball crown.
 Douglas and Juneau have pooled their Fourth cash funds to make $35O pot that will be split among all players taking part in the Fourth of July baseball card.
 Tonight, at 6:30, weather per- mitting Moose are to tangle with Elks. Tomorrow morning, Douglas and the Chilkoot soldiers mix at Douglas, scheduled to play ball at 11:30, while tomorrow afternoon, at 330, the winners to the first two games will play off for the crown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03

smoker is as follows:
 10 rounds - Bill McCann Q42 pounds) vs. Eddie Murphy CAD.
 6 rounds-Frankie Wilson Q65) vs. Jack T'rambittes Q63).
 6 rounds-Austin Brown Q53) vs. Larry Trambittes Q50.
 rounds-John Bettian Q55) vS Morris Scott Q52).
 rounds-Roy Brown Q29) vs Pete Talayer (128).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
ARMY RIFLES TO VIE WITH
 JUNEAU GUNS
Shoot Scheduled Tomor : row for MendenhaII
 Range Trophy

Chilkoot soldiers will shoot a rifle match tomorrow morning at the Mendenhall Rifle Range against members of the Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club team in an attempt to gain the trophy won last year by the local sharpshooters.
 It was announced this morning that two trucks will take riflomen out tomorrow, one truck leaving from the Federal Building at 8:15 and another leaving from the Gov ernment Wharf at 8:30 o'clock. Subscripe to The Daily Alaska En- pire - the paper with the largest guaranteed circulation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

Los Angeles 5; Hollywood 1. Sacramento 8; San Diego 3. Portland 0; Seattle '. San Francisco 5; Oakland 6.
 National League Brooklyn 2; Philadelphia 4. Pittsburgh 0; Chicago 10. Boston 5; New York 3. Cincinnati 0; St. Louis 4, night game.
 American League Philadelphia 4, g., Boston 3, 15. St. Louis 5; Cleveland 3. New York 6: Washington 2 Chicago 9; Detroit 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03

in the District Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO.
 Register. Date First Publication, June l2, 1940. Date Last Publication, Aug. ', 1y40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
DIVORCE CASE

Suit for divorce was filed today in District Court by Howard H. Hungerford agaInst Edith Annette Hungerford on grounds of incom- ,,atability and desertion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03
Capt. bifner
 To Anchorage

WASHINGTON, July 3. = Capt. Robert Bitner, of the Medical Corps, Fort Benjamin Harrison, has been ordered to the new Army base at Anchorage, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03

The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03

Today's news today in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-03

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-23
Ripley, Believe It Or Not!

AMSTERDAM (JTA-Dr. Hans
Frank, Nazi Governor-G General for
Poland, in an interview with for
eign correspondents, had the fol-
lowing to say about the Jews:
(1) The Jews are unhampered
by DEGREES in any activities. ST
have made no DEGREES to hinder
them in their trades or profess
sions. There are no racial laws
preventing them from mingling
with or intermarrying with
Poles"
(2) There is not one concen-
tration camp in the entire terri
tory.
(3) No Jews have been force
fully resettled, but Jews who "im-
migrated" into the Government
General from Greater German ter
ritories have been settled in the
Lublin area, where there was
plenty of ROOM"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-23
100000 FACE
FIRST PASSOVER
WITHOUT MATZOTH

PARIS (JTA)-The problem of
supplying 100000 Jew in Nazi-
held territories with matzoth for
the approaching Passover holi-
day is being discussed by central
Jewish RELIEF organizations here.
Consideration of the problem,
which has become acute since the
conquest of Poland, followed an
appeal by the Vienna Jewish Com
munity urging world Jewry to
secure timely delivery of the I'M
leavened bread in Nazi areas.
With Passover near and with
the difficulties which Jews in Nazi
territories face in obtaining even
ordinary rationed bread, Jewish
communities in Germany and Aus
tria feel that unless Passover feed
is sent in from abroad all the Jews
under the Nazi regime win for the
first time in their history be with
out matzoth on the holiday.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-23
Young Peoples
League Will Meet
March 29th

The Young Peoples League of
the United Synagogue of Ameri-
ca will hold it's Sixteenth Annual
National Convention in three ses-
sions on the weekend of Friday,
March 20, at the Benjamin Frank
lin Hotel in Philadelphia, accord
ing to an announcement by Sam
uel Ribner, National President,
from the headquarters Of the Or
ganization in Manhattan.
More than 1000 delegates are
expected to attend the delibera-
lions in Philadelphia from the
four hundred youth organizations,
which are affiliated with the
Young Peoples League, in all Sec
tons of the United States.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-23
Brotherhood Week
Being Observed In
Many Communities

NEW YORK (JTA)-Spurred
by message from President
Roosevelt urging rededication to
brotherhood and unity against
prejudice and intolerance; the
seventh annual Brotherhood Week
was observed this week in more
than 1000 communities through
church services, interfaith rallies,
school-exercises, radio programs,
dinners and other events under
the sponsorship of the National
Conference of Christians and
Jews.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-23

non-JeWs.
Harried by disease, hunger,
Nazi sadism and plumber, War
saws entire Jewish population Of
more than 100000 was reliably
reported to be facing extinction
within comparatively short
time.
Unless help arrives soon, an
Inhalation of the entire Jewish
community of the former Polish
capital is matter of months.
This was the conviction expressed
in an eyewitness report of the
latest developments in the Nazi-
held city, received here through a
trustworthy source.