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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Axis Masses 10
RepeI Britain in
Mediterranean

Continued from Page One)
ter RAJ planes raided Catania,
Sicily, and destroyed nine more
dive -bombers.
Italian reports said two impor-
tant British conveys were involved
che bound for Greece and one for
Alexandria.
One factor against major British
eXpeditionary aid 10 Greece was
said to be the view of Gen. John
MetaxaS. Greek leader, that such
a move would bring immediate
German intervention in the con-
flict.
London said the alternative to
aiding Greece would be increased
efforts against the Italians in At
rica. Possibilities suggested were q
move to drive the Italians COM
pletely out of Libya and a simulta-
neous campaign against Ethiopia
and italian East Africa.
There We're Spanish reports that
defenses of Gibraltar were being
strengthened. possibly in antiei.
patton Of an Axis drive against that
vital fortress. However. London re-
ported cnly Tuesday that an eff.
tort was made by Hitler about Jan.
l to bring Spain into the war but
that Gen. Francisco Franco refus-
ed to come in.
A sandstorm apparently had slow
ed up operations to reduce the Ital-
ian garrison at Tobruk although
men and guns were still being
brought up by the British and the
ltallans reported RAF activity both
IN Libya and East Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Violations Probed
By ByLegisIators
Al Sacramento

SACRAMENTO Jan. Is. (UP)-
A resolution asking investigation
by the federal civil service COM
mission of alleged violations of the
Hatch act by the Agricultural Ad-
Justment association was introduc-
ed in the Legislature today by As-
semblywoman jeanette Daley of
San Diego.
Mrs. Daley charged that Frood
p Smith. secretary of the San Die
60 County Agricultural Conserva-
tion association has been given no.
tice of his discharge. effective Feb
Is, for "inefficiency" after refusing
70 contribute to the Roosevelt cam
paign fund.
She explained that Smiths name
could have been obtained by the
campaign workers only from off,
cial government records and de-
clared that this obviously is &
violation OF the federal Hatch act. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Naval Strategists
Fear Bombers

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. (UP)-
Rear Admiral Samuel NJ. Robinson,
chief of the navys bureau of ships,
indicated today that U. S. naval
strategists regard the dive bomber
as a very serious threat TO the
fleet.
Admiral Robinson asked the COM
mittee to authorize a $500 600 ,000
expenditure for improving anti
aircraft defenses on American war
ships. He said that even with this
money it would take the navy two
TO three years TO equip the fleet
with the protection indicated by
European war experience TO be nec-
essary.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Lawmakers Face
Courtesy Rule

SACRAMENTO, Jan. Is. (UP)
-California's ordinarily rather
raucous assembly will have more
decorum in the future if Major
ity Floor Leader Lyon has his
way.
Lyon proposed that the lower
house of the legislature revive
an old custom and address men,
bers as "Mr. Jones" or "the hon
orable gentleman from Los An
geles" instead of Joe" or Hey,
Sam."
The change was suggested by
Miss Eleanor Miller of Pasadena,
Lyon said. Miss Miller is one of
two women members of the as
sembly.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Olson Upheld in
Prison Clusters

SACRAMENTO, Jan. Is. CUP)-
The third district court of appeal
today affirmed Governor Culbert
L. Olson's dismissal of five men,
bers OF the state prison board
The court denied the directors
petition the governor had overstep-
ped his authority, and said it had
found sufficient evidence of flog-
ging of prisoners by San Quentin
prison guards to support Olson's
dismissal June 25, 1910. of A. R.
O'Brien, Ukiah; T N. Harvey, Ba-
kerfield; Donald Kolts, Los Angeles;
John D. McGilvray, San Francisco;
and Edward L. Abbott, San Fran
cisco. Kolts term expired Jan. IS,
1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Anti 0|soIlites
Rule Assembly
Continued from Page One)

continued from Page One)
in the group of q, it was strategi-
cally divided between the north
and the south. The 2lst man is
Rodney Turner of Kern county,
whose district straddles the tradi-
tional dividing line between north
and south-the Tehachapi noun
tains
A series of 10 bills designed to
abolish the Senate Relief Admins
tration and give jurisdiction over
public assistance to the various
counties, now are before the legis-
lature, and the Phillips Daley joint
committee hopes to force them
through within the next few weeks
Sen. John Phillips, Banning Repub-
lican, said he would ask they be
made special order of business
next Monday.
One bill would set up state pub
lie works program, designed to cut
the relief dole.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Plane Crash? No
IFS Just Ducks
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tOouIilueQ from rage One)
game reserve around Salton sea.
Bob Hart, representing the game
department of the state, is in charge
of the bombardment started every
time the ducks settle down to nib
bling the tender shoots of grain
the north-end farmers want for
something besides duck feed. Much
as they like the tender young grain
shoots, the noise stops the meal
and the birds flap away, honking
their indignation as they flee.
The campaign against quiet meals
for ducks was started because farm
ers declared the ducks destroyed
too much of their grain. They said
they existed in such numbers that
they were a menace to agriculture.
Hunters and sportsmen, fearful
that the ungrateful ducks would
be barred even from the game re-
serve prepared for them, rushed to
the rescue and started the lombard
ment and flare plan.
Since then ducks have not been
able to dine out in peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Largest Baby
Reported Well

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IS. CUP)-
The condition of l4-pould 4-ounce
Jean Henson. believed the largest
baby born in southern California,
and her mother was reported as
very WELL today at Madison hos
pital.
The baby, described as having the
development of a five-months ole
Child, was born on Monday TO Mrs.
Evelyn Henson, Is. Hospital at
taches said mother and child were
progressing normally"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15

closed expert on children's prob
lens from the social security board
They will be accompanied by a
staff of technicians.
The commission, which sails for
Lisbon, Portugal, on>the S. S. Ex-
calibur Saturday, will also try to
visit other war-torn countries, in
Guiding France and Germany. 1t
expects to stay in London a mcnth,
The appointment of the commits
sion, requested by the War Depart
ment, was revealed at a banquet
mere last night when Parran's
forthcoming depalt,,.e ves men,
tloned during his introduut.t
Pressed for details, Parran anQ
other officials revealed them. An
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
EVACUATION STUDIED

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5. (UP)-
An American commission to study
health conditions, epidemic con-
troll, transportation and evacuation
of children in Great Britain leaves
New York Saturday, it was learned
today.
1t will seek information for use
in preparing a civilian home de-
fense mobilization plan for the
United States.
The commission includes DR..
Thomas Parran, director of the
public health service; Maj. Eugene
w. Rulings of the War Department
general staff; F.. c. Horner, trans
portation consultant to the Defense
Commission, and an as yet undiS-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
n. Y. Gun Battle
Indictments Voted

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. CUP)-The
tough brothers Esposito, alias Di
Stefani, were indicted on first de-
gree murder charges today while
police limited they may have had
an accomplice in the spectacular
hold-up shootings in which they
killed a policeman and a civilian
and wounded two other persons yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Women Find Way
To Rebuild Club
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eCN Naitf
en- by the school board, the All
club and E. L. Hiteman, superin-
tendent of schools for the county.
I'VE will be able to salvage the
floor and the roof" Mrs. Crumrine
said Wednesday, And, oh yes, the
windows :" The rest Of the con-
demned structure must come down.
Mrs. Crumrine estimated it would
cost about 5000 in materials. The
labor will be voluntary with neigh
bors and husbands pitching in,
About half of the 5000 necessary
has been raised already and the
women hoped to boost the figure
Saturday night by dance and card
party at the school house. Proceeds
will go toward the building fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15

official announcement is expected
soon.
Parran said the mission would
try to find out what happens to
civilian populations, hospital and
sanitation facilities, schools and
education, transportation and other
public utilities under constant bonn
bing. Also to be studied are special
problems created by evacuation OF
women and children from cities
and the crowding OF hundreds Of
persons each night into air raid
shelters.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Alamo Verde Farm
Center TO Meet

Alamo-Verde farm center will
meet at Verde school Thursday
night at 7:30, according TO Hans
Heuberger. new director.
George Winright assistant county
agent, will be principal speaker at
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15

Never before so sensational value! Many of
the same highest quality construction features
as the most expensive models. Same Meter
big ice trays, each with automatic tray re-
lease! At this price, no other refrigerator can
possibly match it for value.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15

For Reaching Most People ut
Smai'c"t Cost Use PrOst Press
Want-AdS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
$50 DISCOUNT
On frigidaire Range

Here, at price you would never have
believed possible, is fast-cooking Frig-
idaire range, Model LILO. Has heavily
insulated oven =. Speed Heat Units
with 3 different cooking speeds. Extra
fast Extra thrifty! See it today!
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Desert Gives Up
Bones BIeached by
Weather 10 Years

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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-15
Lithosraph Ware

"Glamorize" your kitchen with this dain-
ty chic petite" pattern! Composed OF
numerous matched items, the petite
ensemble is trimmed in delphinium red
entire ensemble has bright, easy-to-clean
interiors . . Smooth, well-turned beads,
and snug fitting covers. See this attractive
ensemble today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Name z Tacomans
AT Doctors Meet

Installation OF DIT. George W
Cornett Of Yakima as president
and selection OF Spokane for the
1912 convention Wednesday con-
cluded the state Medical associa-
tons annual conclave in Seattle.
DR.. Cornett succeeds Or. Homer
D. Dudley. Seattle. The convention
named DIT. L. Duryea Of Everett
president-elect. taking office next
year.
Other officers named were DR..
Herbert z. Coe. Seattle. vice presi-
dent. DIR. wiImot ID. Read. Tacoma.
speaker OF the house q delegates.
DR.. A. J. Bowles. Seattle. assistant
secretary treasurer: ~. JOAN X.
oShea Spokane. delegate . the
American Medical association. Dr
Donald c. corbett. Spokane. alter
nate.
Trustees chosen were Dr. ". r.
Penney. Tacoma. pr. r Il Doug
lass. Seattle: Dr.. ". II. Tausey.
Spokane. and DR.. \. e. Gerhardt.
Wenatehes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
GOV. LANGLIE BROUGHT
INTO THE PICTURE

In that emergency. Gov. Langlie
volunteered to provide the money
from funds at his disposal and
the check cruises were authorized.
This 'un-veto OF the veto" brought
Gov. Langlie into the picture.
As to the charge that Commits
sioner Taylor deliberately is de-
laying the call for the next meet
ing of the board so that there can
be no action on the controversial
bills, Secretary Scully said:
The commissioner has not
called a meeting of the board be-
cause he wants full attendance
when this matter comes up. Smith
Troy. encouragement, has been
away on his vacation and has just
returned. Mrs. Belle Reeves
secretary of state, was called
away by the illness and death of
a relative.
Commissioner Taylor u as
anxious as anybody to have a
meeting and clear this matter up.
II is his intention to call the
board together as soon after Labor
day as the convenience of the
members will permit"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Miss Mast Dies;
Funeral FRIDAY

Miss Ida Christine Mast, Sc,
daughter Of pioneer. Julius Mast,
died at her home, 3714 No. 2sth
st.. Wednesday.
She was born in San Francisco.
Calf. When she was four years
old her father set out on foot for
Steilacoom, taking two years to
make the journey. He then sent
for his family by boat. and their
home was established in the from
tier settlement. They later moved
to Seattle and then TO Port
Townsend. where he later died, as
did his only son.
Mrs. Pauline Mast and their two
daughters then moved to Tacoma,
and the home has been here ever
since. The only survivor is Miss
Pauline Mast, an employe Of the
telephone company. who made her
home with her sister.
During the World war Miss Ida
Mast was nurse at the Western
State hospital. She was a men,
Der of the Lutheran church.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 1880 p. m. from Buckley
King chapel. with Rev. Cyrus r.
Albertson officiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Rigneys' Reunion
Set for Sunday

Fourth annual reunion OF the
Rigney clan will be held in the
Steilacoom town hall Sunday, &C
cording TO Mrs. Rose Rigney
o'Donnell, president.
The party will be in observance
Of the 92nd anniversary OF the
coming of John Rigney to Stella
COON. also the s0th anniversary of
the Rigney twins, of which Mrs.
o'Donnell Is one. and the s6th an
niversary Of Capt. Neil Henry,
husband Of Marcella Rigney Hen
ry. Mrs. O'Donnell's sister.
Included also in the Rigney clan
are the descendants of James Rig
ney. brother of John, who, together
with his wife and three children,
came to Steilacoom from Boston
in 1887 by way Of Panama and
San Francisco. After visiting his
brother. James established a farm
on what is now McChord field.
Those attending will bring
picnic basket lunch. A short pro-
gram will be included in the fes-
tivities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Smelier Strike Vote
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a strike and arbitration lis up to
the company"
z. A. White, smelter manager,
declared there Is nothing to arbi-
trate inasmuch as We already
have a contract with the union
that doesn't expire until Dec. g."
The union asks that base
pay Of workers he increased
from $40 per day to $500
. day.
The smelter management de-
clares a willingness to abide by
terms of an agreement reached at
a joint meeting with federal
conciliator on July 20, which pro-
vdes for q IN cent hourly wage
increase. The union has rejected
the offer.
Opposed by Company
1t is understood that additional
union recognition" demands by the
union II firmly opposed by the
company.
Deadline for strike action
was not made public by union
lists, and IL IL believed that
such action will depend upon
Conciliator Ed =. jackson,
who previously met with COM
pany and union officials dur
Ing negotiations.
Although without authority him.
self. jackson can certify the dis
pute TO higher federal agencies for
settlement, namely the OPM.
which is concerned with uninter-
rupted production OF copper here:
the Tacoma smelter produces APP
proximately 1000 tons OF copper
per month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Railway Employees Picnic
AT Five Mile Lake Monday
Congressman Coffee Will Be One of
Speakers at Outing on Labor Day

me Joint Railway Employees
Association of Washington viii
sponsor . Labor Day picnic Mon.
day 1t Meals Glendawn park. Five
Nile lake. starting at 10 a. m. and
continuing to midnight. IT was an
nounced Thursday by II. ". bar
ney) jackson.
Both Rep. John NJ. Coffee and
Robert Harlin. the latter state d.
rector Of labor and industries. have
been invited to speak. There also
viii be brief talks by Mayor Harry
p. Cain of Tacoma and Mayor
Leslie ]. Cove Of Auburn.
Tn Olsen sisters will present
entertainment.
w. D. tBilD Cummings viii be
In charge Of sports. c. c. Collins
will be chairman of the grounds
committee. assisted by William
Losw - vios chairman. On the
coffee committee win Be s. J.
Wilderman and A. A. Taylor.
othsr committees win be as fol-
lows:
Publicity. Sen. X. N. fBarney)
jackson. chairman. assisted by
Herman Hunt. Lewis NJ. Kletzing
and Harry N. Elliott
rckets: President Elmer Casa
day. chairman. Gus Rozenski.
Homer Pratt. Fred johnson. Gar
field Eddy. William Goddard, Her
man Rutt. Chef Madsen, Pike
Peterson. John Folk. NJ. J. Morri-
son. Joseph Roy. Roy Powers.
Charles Hoskings, and II. N. Jack
son.
General chairman Of the picnic
II N. J. Morrison.
Chairman Of the speakers COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29

Sprague ave. informed The Times
this week she saw an apple tree
In bloom and also bearing fruit at
the Flett Dairy. Mrs. Ferguson
has a pear tree, bearing both large
and small pears. indicating 1t bios
somed at two different times.
Maj. Kern Crandall, of Portland.
returned to Fort Lewis from
Alaska to attend the recent 4th
army maneuvers.
Francis Tower, of Tacoma. Wis
tied friends and relatives recently
in Central Valley, where he for
merly lived. He is now a private
In the army.
Charles b. Elder, Arthur Roy
Burwell, Kurt Schluss, civilian en-
ployes in the machine records unit
at Fort Lewis. have returned after
successful fishing trip.
c. H. Harding, of Tacoma, was
entertained recently by friends in
Seabeck.
Rolf +. Wick has been trans
ferred from the replacement CEN
ter at Fort Lewis to Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo.
Mrs. Jack Pfeffers of Chicago.
who with her small daughter. JAG
qneline. has been visiting with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kirk
hind of 2027 So. sth st. left for
home Thursday by train.
Einar +. Nelson OF 2107 So. 18th
st. was treated at the Mary Bridge
clinic for injuries received when he
dropped a heavy steel bar across
his foot while working Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Purchases for Navy
Establish Record
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Secretary of
Navy Frank Knox said Thursday
that naval purchases for the fis-
cal year ended June 80 were more
than four times the total pur-
chases during the World war
period April. 1917. to June. 1918"
He told a press conference that
the naval bureau OF supplies and
accounts disbursed s2.1e6. ESQ, $50
for the 1e41 fiscal year. thus maxi
ing it one Of the biggest bust
ness establishments in the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
H Z X Els MORE ABOUT
Main Street
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

n course Of instruction in motor
maintenance at Baltimore. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Meyers. of
Tacoma. were weekend visitors
at Wenatchee. where he formerly
was agent for the Great Northern
railroad.
Recent vacation visitors at
Westport were Mrs. Thomas
Baker and children OF 1120 No.
Alder st.
An army maneuvers traffic
jam, with Chief Of Staff Gen.
George C. Marshall in the middle
of 1t, blocked Tacoma Light supt
Verne kent's car so long Tuesday
IL took him three hours to drive
to Lake cushman. He avoided the
army on the way back by taking
the PIT. Fosdick route.
b. A. Russell and son, Donald.
Of Seattle. came to Tacoma in
their boat Wednesday afternoon
and spent the night here. Mr.. Rus
sell IL brother-in-law of Les
Mason.
A parking meter on the desk of
Ethel Olson In Finance Commits
sioner Val Fawcett's office. which
she has kept in constant operation
for month and q half. still Ia
clicking away the minutes with
out stopping except at night. She
plugs plugged nickel into IT
whenever 1t near the 90 minute
mark.
1t. and Mrs. L. l.. Hill. of Fort
Lewis. visited Mrs. Hills family at
Bothel on the weekend. 1t. Hill
Is assistant post inspector at Fort
Lewis.
Mrs. Karl Decker was hostess
here recently to Mrs. George Ru-
din and daughter. Ellen. of Silver |
dale.
Mrs. W. II. FsrEusoa. 1921 So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Langlie Is Drawn Into Row
Over Payment for Cruise

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Aug. IL. ten days after the meet
ing. The bill was for s2.064 for
salary of $3.50 and cruising ex-
pense in July.
The Jones bill for S1s3 was for
eight days work in July. but was
held up by the land commissioners
office when the voucher did not
indicate where he had worked.
Both men were hired to check
valuations placed on several par
GELS Of school timber by the land
commissioners cruisers, when
members OF the board thought
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29

mittee will be VIM. Donahne Of
Seattle. assisted by a group Of
prominent Tacoma railway men.
There will Be a number Of valu-
able prizes TO {. awarded.
Coffee. sugar and cream will be
furnished. together with ice cream
for the children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Threshers' Machine
Reduces Monpower
WATERTOWN. a. n

WAIEb1OWN, ;. D.-S. G.
washburn. Goodwin, S. D.. farmer.
has invented a machine designed
10 eliminate threshing crew field
pitchers.
Wsshburn. who tested the ma
chine on his farm. said IL did the
work OF six bundle wagons.
The machine will pick up bun
dies. load them on a conveyor belt
In a rack and unload them at the
thresher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Mrs. Arthur Roberts
Is Accident Victim

Mrs. Arthur p. Roberts was re-
leased from Tacoma General hos
pital Wednesday evening. after re-
ceiving emergency treatment for
injuries received in an automobile
accident at Es. saith and l SITS.
earlier in the day.
Mrs. Roberts. driving east on
o4th ST.. became involved in a
collision with another car driven
by Mrs. T. P. Flood, 5oi5 McKin-
ley ave. who was travelling north
on Es. / 81. Mrs. Flood was I'M
injured.
You help yourself when you buy
u. s. Defense Bonds,
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the figures were too low. As
Gov. Langlie had vetoed the ap-
preparation in the bill providing
for check cruises. there was no
money in the budget for that pur-
pose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29

network radio announcer. will
direct a series Of professional acts.
Also in the show will be an act
from Fort Lewis and a finale in
GLIDING local talent.
Dancing from Q until / o'clock
will be TO the music Of Henry
Hofto and his Dixieland band,
augmented by some other acts.
The Labor Day dance, an Off
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Big Crowd Expected Friday Night
AT Central Labor Council Dance

fast-movng floor show. with radios star
Jean Paul King master of ceremonies and hilarious
comedy teams included is promised for the big Labor day
dance Friday night at in Exposition hall.
Ticket sales already have given hope of filling the
hall at 18th and Bay sts according 10 Edward j. Mich
ltch general chairman of the dance for the sponsoring
Tacoma Central Labor council