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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
DEATH BATTLE OF mediterranean On
Building Crashes

CAIRO, ILL.,, April 26 tUP)-
An undetermined number of per-
sons were trapp I'd when the floors
of a twO-story structure col
lapsed into the basement today.
OF eight persons removed FROM
the debris, Mrs. George Reed was
dead and seven others seriously
hurt.
All Of those removed from the
wreckage were said to have been
occupants OF apartments on the
upper floor. They were found by
firemen on the ,evel of the first
floor which was occupied by a
laundry.
A dozen persons, said TO have
been working in the laundry At
the time, were believed buried in
the basement.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
u. S. Navy May Stake Out
Safety Lane For Shi ps

WASHINGTON, April 26 (UP)-
The navy's extended patrol of an
Atlantic safety zone" was expected
today to concentrate on maintain
ing a safe channel" across much
of the Atlantic for ships carrying
supplies to Britain.
AS informed officials understood
the plan, American military planes
and warships will criss-cross this
channel which will be a few hum
dred miles wide, tagging marauding
submarines or suspicious surface
ships and advising cargo ships how
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
Target Practice
On Lights Halted

Target practice on ornamental
street lights in Ell Centros resi-
dental district appeared to be halt
ed Saturday when Probation Of
ficer E. A. Nance interviewed eight
boys at police headquarters.
Director of Public Works Walter
Heinecke said all of the 16 lights
on Sandalwood and Wensley had
been damaged by BIB guns and that
it would cost $176 to repair those
totally disabled.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27

said yesterday that axis forces may
be in Greenland now although he
is not certain.
It was learned the forces in
question are a German survey and
weather observation party that
landed in Greenland about four
months ago and were still there at
the time the United States signed
a pact to defend the island.
A similar party previously had
set up meteorological station in
Continued on Page 8; Column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
CONFERENCE AIMED AT
REOPENING WPA PLAN

Activity aimed at reviving WPA
project for Ell Centro to repair
sc wer lines, improve streets and add
new water mains was slated Mon
day with conference in Los Angeles
between Director of Public Works
Walter Heinecke, and WPA au-
thorities. Heinecke appeared hope
ful of gaining favorable approval
SO that work might start this sum-
raer or early fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27

school work.
National Public Schools week is
the best opportunity TO become ac-
quainted with the school system
without disturbing the regular rou-
tine. Anyone will be welcome to
visit any school in the county any
time next week if unable to attend
during the special hours announced
this week."
In the Ell Centre city and rural
districts last year Total of 2,025
adults registered at the various
school houses during public schools
week. Masons and school officials
hope to more than double that
total this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27

to dodge them.
Emphasizing the administrations
statement that this is not a way
of conveying Britain-bound ships,
the cargo ships will proceed through
the area separately, each according
to its best abilities.
The patrol was expected to extend
at least as far toward Britain as
the longitude of Greenland, where
the United States is moving to
take action against any German
forces stationed there. Mr.. Roosevelt
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27

day when ministers throughout the
county were scheduled to explain
the Importance of their members
becoming better acquainted with
the educational system and urging
them to visit classes and attend
special programs presented by pu-
pills and teachers.
Taxpayers pay for the schools
but usually fail to pay much at
tention to what they are paying
for County School Superintendent
e. l.. Hiteman said Saturday. "All
school officials join me in asking
parents and the general public TO
visit the class rooms, talk to the
teachers, watch the pupils at their
work, and view the exhibits OF
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
Transformation

For few seconds Saturday Jack
Christlanson's heart was down
around his toes.
The rapid descent took place a
split second after he peered into
a safe at his grocery place of busi-
ness. His heart dropped like an
elevator in the Empire State build
ing when he found, instead of a
,.stack of half dollars that he haC
carefully put away the night be-
fore cucumber!
The half-dollars had vanished.
Jack left the safe door open
and some practical jokester sub
stituted the cucumber for the CASH
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
Juvenile Dept

Three-year-old Lee Ann Mar
shall was in bed when the visitor
arrived but she called out:
Who is it? want to say hello
to him!"
The visitor bridled with pride at
the attention and Bob Marshall
brought the youngster into the
living room.
Great balls of fire! You here
again?" said the child.
That's what they get from reading
comic stripes
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
Medidtion Board
Gets CM Strike
. BY UNITED PRESS .

Another acknowledgement deadlock on an important
defense front reached the defense mediation board
urday.
Secretary of Labor Perkins certified to the board
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
Army Air School
Deal Considered
For Valley Area
NEGOTIATIONS Revealed at Associated
Chamber Mee+ins; HoItvi||e Man Gets
Nomination to Head Civic Group

Imperial county tied up Saturday for Coda.
period during which negotiations proceeded for locating
army air training school in the valley, according to
report read Friday night before the Associated Chamber
of Commerce meeting at Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
Convict Reveals
AIcutruZ Horror
On Trial for Prison Murder, Man Tells
Jury Warden Refuse d TO Abide by u. S.
Rules. Said I'm Running This Place

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26 (UP)-Henri Young, a
year-od bank robber in Alcatraz prison. got "con-
gressona pamphlet setting forh the rules to be observed
in federal penitentiaries
He took it to Deputy Warden E. J. Miller, whom Aca
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
Schools Welcome
Public MonduV

Imperial countys public schools will take the center
Of the stage next week for the 22nd annual observance OF
National Public Schools week which is sponsored by the
Masonic lodge and endorsed by almost organization
county program for the week will start Sun
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
BIitz Army Near
Athens: British
InnperiuIs Safe
Rear Guard Squads Battle Desperately
While Bulk of EXP di+ionary Force
Evacua+es; New War Fronts Scanned
By UNITED PRESS

British Imperias batted Adolf Hitlers bitz army al
most outskirts of Athens Saturday as the three
week battle Greece drew to close and Europes beg-
erens braced struggle control of the Medlter-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27

l.. A HAY-U. s. No. l. $175O-1S50: u. No
leafy, $l5-lG; IT, S. No. S14-15; Mpls. Sept. Flax
$l84A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-27
WEATHER

Maximum temperature, SO, minimum IS; 5 am.
temperature Sc, humidity 65; noon temperature 81,
humidity 81 S am. temperature 8s, humidity 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
President Signs
2. Ocean Navy Bill
ANocating Funds

WASHINGTON, May 8 tUP) -
President Roosevelt yesterday sign
ed the S3.415, ,521, $50 naval appro-
| lriation bill for 1912, which con-
tains funds for carrying on con-
struction of this nations projected
two-ocean navy.
The bill provides $1,5l5, 100000 to
speed construction of more than
300 new fighting ships which tive
navy plans TO complete between
now and 1916. About $5,533 ,976000
more will be needed in the inter-
vening period to complete the prod
gram
The measure provides $434'OO0,o0O
to strengthen the navy's air arm,
and $142 100000 to modernize ex-
isting warships in the light OF Eu-
lopean war experience.
Public works, naval sea and air
bases, munitions depots, supply
storage facilities and Strengthening
of sea Notifications from The Pam
anna canal to Newfoundland and
Alaska, we're allotted 1891 100000 in
the measure.
The bill incorporates compro-
mise between thH administration
and western congressional delega-
tions on the only point at issue in
he huge grant OF money--pur- .
chases of foreign beef and other
DrOductS
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Mrs. WaI+erCo Honoreda+
Wes+morIand Shower, Bridge Party

Mr.. and MRS. william HerVey ol
Chicago are here visiting with Mrs
Herveys mother, Mrs. Kincaid and
her two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Whsle
and Mrs. Floyd Grimes.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Westmorland Community church
enjoyed party, lasf week, at the
home of Virginia walker. A buffer
supper was served and games play
ed until a late hour Those enjoy
ing the affair were: Mary Miser
Milored Miser, Jackie Yates, Ber-
tina DuFrene, Martha Williams
Evelyn Maloney, Betty Joe Williams
Donna 'Ostrander, Maxha Williams
Peggy Lawson, Edith Leeper. Mary
Francis walker, Barbara ,Wolfrom
Betty June Reece, Clara and Alict
Gilmore, Mary Louise Brackney
Bob Lee. Floyd Laney, Roy Gilbert
Floyd Baine, Joe Howenstein, Bot
McDougall, Jimmy Graham, Har-
vey Laney, Roger Sund, Bob Walk
er, Jack Brummitt, Albert Czech
G Gorge Cox, Bud Fischer, and Frank
Miser. Mrs. Frank Lyall, sponsor
of the group assisted Miss Virginia
and her mother, Mrs. c. E. Walker
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Film Actress Will
Wed Next Week

HOLLYWOOD. May CUP) -
Ciynpe Bradna, 2O-year-old film
actress and Douglas Wilhoit, radio
singer and former Stanford uni
versity student, today had filed
notice of intention to marry.
They Will be married Wednes-
day morning at the Church of the
Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills
and go for q shorl honeymoon IN
northern California. The romance
began when they met AT a fiesta in
Santa Barbara
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
EepTieve Granted
Robber Murderer

SACRAMENrO. May 9 fuP) -
Gov. Culbert C.son today granted
: 9o-day reprievc to Emery Bu2-
ssI. Los Angeles. under death SEN
ience for first degree murder dur
ine drugstore robbery
Buzz Ii YVES TO be executed Fri
LAY. Olson stated he had received
recommendation for clemency
from the advisory pardon board
while the trial judge and district
.tto,neu made knfavdahle recon-
mendations.
HuzzeIl CLAIMED he was mistaken
~ identified.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
SEELEY NOTES

About 25 attended n dinner O
members of the Ladies Aid Friend.
ship circle which was held in Com
munity hall.
A delicious dinner was servec
and the AFTERNOON was spent IL
games and n social time.
Those present we're: Mesdames
Marie Williams, Mary Cook, Olive
Cannon. FloSsie Ingle. Maggie Hav-
ms. Ruby Womack, Fred Pollard
Emma Robertson. Ine2 Smith. Paul
na Westmoreland. Rosalie Oftelie
Vdva Green, Louise Robinson, Ber-
tha WoolliScroft, Nellie Lowe, Ada
Sallaher, Edna kirkpatrick, Han
Sheldon, Oleida D.chl. Norma
KGmp. Flora WilkersoE, Olivia Fer
Juson. and children Beth Womack
PHILIP Klump. and arthur Wilker-
sen.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

Merlin Woolliscroft. who is at
tending San Diego State college
spent the weekend with his parents
NJ. and Mrs. @ sorge WoOlLiscrOft.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
MORMON LEADER
DIES AT AGE OF 86

SALT LAKE CITY. May 8 tUPD
-Rulon S. Wells, IS, oldest official
of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Dav Saints and son OF DAN
iel Wells, early mayor of Salt Lake
City. died Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

Mr. and MIS-. Th-odore Carson OF
Rancho Santa. F. were houseguest>
Of their daughter and husband, Nj
and Mrs. George Pray.
The c. sons are contemplating
leasing their BEAUTIFUL home in
Rancho Santa Fe and building on
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

Sunday M. and Mrs. Amuel Ris-
ter and son, Gerald, visited With
Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank Armstrong IN
FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

Mrs. Frank Cary OF Alamo, visit
ed at the home of hel mother, Mrs.
Weeks of Holtvllle. Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

Mrs. Auba Hamilton entertained
tn B-Line Quilting club Wednes-
day. The day was spent in quilting
A contmbutory lunch was enjoyed
at neon. Those attending were:
Mesdames John Ingram. Alice B.
Howell. AVS Arp, Andre Huffman,
Dslsl Bradley. Jewel Edwards, Ber-
tie Edwards, Cleo Cradle. Florence
Gray, Cannon Cragg, Hester Field,
Carol Wilson. Viola Linton, and
Goldie Preece.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. I Hall Of Date
Git entertained at dinner Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ 5trauhen of Ala
mo.
Mrs. D. Mckenzie and Mrs. G.. E.
Tuttle were callers at the home
of Mrs. Little of Holtyille, Thurs
day.
J. Keffer OF Los Angeles is visit
ing at the home OF his son, l.. V.
Ketfer Of Verde.
Rscent callers at the nome Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Hall. were Mrs.
L. A. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Elder. and Leon BernshOuse.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

The Seeley Ladies Aid will Civ
Z banquet for the Associated Cham
befs OF Commerce on May % II
Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

Mrs. Mareery CHASER LETT for her
home IN Seattle Wash. after sev-
eral months spent With her sister.
Mrs N p. PearSc.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

A weekend at tho coast was en-
ioyed by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hlg-
gins and daughters, Iva Jean ano
Betty Higgins, mother. Mrs. ltahe
Kennedy. accompanied them us Ia
MS san DIEGO where sne was the
guss st of her daughter and family
Mrs. Buddy VlSS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
{: Inn
II otes

After spending several months in
The valley with his brother, j. r
,rennvson. and famiiJ, Tom Tenny-
son returned to his Eome at Gates
vile. Texas. where he will report
Tor army duty
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Verde Store
Changes Hands
To K. X. Sharp
AIAMO-yERDE NOTES

The V. rde store has been pur-
chased by K. K. Sharp from j. V.
Rivers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

Pupils of Mrs. Fern Hartsock
presented in the annual spring re-
cital last week at the Westmorland
school, are. Dorothy Maloney, Hazel
Kissee. Myrtle Newton. Shirley. Ly-
all, Joan and Billy MacCain, Mar
garet Gilbert, Eunice Hartsock, Bar
bara Fox. Ruth Stokeley, Florence
Decker. Both duets and solos were
laNad
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Twenty-Five Attend Dinner Party Given
For Members of Friendship Circle

then property in Brawley. Their
many friends viii be glad to wei
cone them.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
WEsTMoRLAND NOTES

Mrs. Aubrey Lee, was hostess
Wednesday at combined shower
and bridge party, in honor of Mrs.
Walter Collins. Mrs. Collins was
presented with many lovely gifts
for her new son, Charlie Walter
Mrs. Fred Fluegler. of Brawley ana
Mrs. Frank Lyall were awarded
prizes for contract. The invited
guests included: NIesdames Fred
Fluegler Frank Ly&ll. Ted Cox
pierpont walker, r.. p. Ostrander
Dan Mahoney, Pearl Brooks, John
strickland, Ed Bridgers, L. l.. Coch-
ran, clifford Randolph, Frank Clev-
enger, l. H. Gentry. w. A. Nc
Fadden. c. r. Walker, George Hick-
cox, Glen Walker, Byron Walker,
Glen Killingsworth, Mary Walker
of Los Angeles, and Mesdames
Vaughn Thompson and j.. E. Jarvis
OF Ell Centro. The affair was given
at the home of Mrs. w. T. Lee, with
Mrs. pearl Brooks and Mrs. I. II.
Gentry assisting Mrs. Lee.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

lle9- Hf3fOHGItA III DisNlCAs iGlI
many friends viii be glad to Wei
cone them
MIS-. Mary Cook and Mrs. Louise
Robinson were hostVSses to the
Seeley Womans club Thursday. At
ter the usual pot luck dinner a bus
sssmeeting was held and the al
ternebnf was spent IN = social time.
Members present We're. MesdameS
Elizabeth Pearse, Marguerite Gra-
ham. Marie Williams, Louise Robin
son. Ruby Womack, Mary Cook
Ruby Brewer, Miss Katherine Mac
key: guests. Miss Elaine Graham
and Mrs Margery GiaSar.
A new club, both social and edu-
cational. has been formed in See
ley consisting OF arn.y wives. They
will meet weekly Mrs. Dorothy
Canestre was hostess Thursday and
present were: Mrs. Kay Greener
Mrs. Ter sa Perfume, Mrs. Clara
O,s.n. Mrs. Mildred Mcdowell, ana
Mrs. Bonnie Pray.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

From Los Angeles came Mrs Su-
san NJ. johnson accompanied by her
sister -m-laW. Mrs N'ulte. They were
calling on old friends and looking
after the Johnson ranch in Elm.
Mrs. sam Clark oi i, Centre Wis
tea several days WitN her daughter
Mrs Fec Roe.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Robinson and
Mrs. Ada Shult2 oi Soeley we're
evening callers at the L. II. Cannon
home recently.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-19

Rouge you rave rivers. sand-traps.
banks. bridges and un-playable
lies. Get Over all this and you're a
hundred per cent golfer, and
lucky one at that"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-19
Paige Leads
Pitchers For
.All-Stars
Will Start
Game For The
West Nine

CHICA6O-America's fans has
spoken, and now all that remains
prior to the staging OF the ninth
annual Negro East VS.. West all
star baseball Chassis at Comiskey
Park here Sunday afternoon, July
p, is a tally OF the votes by the
officials and naming OF the two
dream" squads that will fight II
out for the glory OF their respec-
tive sections.
II will be the wonder players OF
the Negro National League, repres-
eniing the East, and those OF the
Negro American league. for the
West, as picked by the fans them
selves, The fans said 1t with votes
In volume surprising any OF the
eight previous contests and now it's
up to the men they chose TO sally
forth into the battle-ground and
play the kind OF ball their followers
expect from them. At stake. before
crowd that may go as high as
$4,000. will be the lead in the big
intersectioDal series that now
stands tied at four victories Cor
each section.
Satchel Paige Of the Kansas City
Monarchs. at the last accounting.
was still by far the leading vote
getter and seems sure 10 start on
the mound for the West. Top man
in the East's balloting was the
great Buck Leonard, Homestead
Grays' first baseman. Best bet to
oppose Paige on the slab az the
outset is "Schoolhoy Impo' Barn
hill, the New York Cuhans' idol.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-19
Burt Hurls
No Hit Game
Homers To
Win Second

"Softballs triple-threat man put
in an appearance at y. Griffin st.
Field Friday night, and II he never
shown up again It will be too soon
10 suit Sam whites hirelings.'
The foregoing statement, quoted
from Will Brown, sports writer on
the Danville Commercial News. had
reference to Detroit's Eliza Burt,
sepia star OF the Ford Local ALI
Star UAW-CIO softball team, who
really gave Ohio, Illinois and In
diana something to talk over the
Fourth OF July weekend.
In the holiday game played In
Danvillc, OIL. against the Sam
white team. one of the largest
crowds Of the season, nearly 1000
watched the Ford Local All-Stars
take the double-header 80, 81.
"All he (Burt) did was to pitch a
ro-hit, no~un game and strike
out Is batsmen in the first game.
He came back in the second game
az catcher and drove home-run
over the fence with two OF his
mates on bases in the sixth which
brought Detroit another victory
The Ford Local All-Stars com
pleted their weekend tour without
defeat after playing teams In
Danville, ILL.,; Westville, ILL.,; and
Attica. Ind. Also contributing their
share to the victorious tour were
West, RI Harris, and Clemens
other colored members OF the Ford
Local 500 UAw-CIO All-Stars.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-19

outstanding swimmers OF Detroit
have already begun to churn the
waters in preparation for the keen
competition that the Philadelphia
swimmers will bring TO the city.
The Philadelphia relay team,
coached by Wendell NJ. Logan OF
Philadelphia, are at present national
Negro champions. However, Detroit
is not TO be denied as they have
their share OF outstanding swim
ming and they are preparing now
OF getting them into condition to
surprise their worthy competitors.
This affair is the first attempt
OF these two cities in swimming
relationship. and 1t Is the sincere
hope Of the Detroit aggregation
that Il will be worth while and
long remembered occasion. Every
effort is being put forth TO create
a spirit OF good will between the
two cities and 10 foster the interest
in swimming among colored ath-
letes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-19
Hazards At River Rouge May Play
Havoc With Competitors In Amateur


Benny Davis. golf pro Of the De-
troit Golf club. and Jerry Hood
tournament chairman. made the
final survey of River Rouge Golf
course, Sunday. in order 10 COM
plete tournament plans for the
Amateur Golfers association tour
nament. Aug. s. z and s.
The two men decided definite
tournament rules which will he
presented 10 the players. The main
rules concerned out-of-bound rul-
ee on the first. seventh and eigh-
teenth holes. There will he a pen
atty OF one stroke for the unfor-
tunate golfer who drives over the
fence at Number | hole. or into
the rough on Number Z or onto
the driveway on Number is at
River Rouge.
Davis. well-known pro. offered n
few suggestions To the participants
In the tourney. He stated that, In
his opinion. Rouge was quite a
mental-hazard 10 the average golf
or. When asked what he thought
the top-notch amateur would quail
though par is II. most OF your en-
ify at Rouge. Davis said: "Al-
though par IS II most OF your en-
trants will do we'll to break 70 on
Rouge. ."Your women-golfers will
be lucky 10 come In with los and
up" Davis played the course In
even par Sunday.
Benny was asked whether he
thought Rouge was a tougher"
course than Rackham. scene OF
" and convincingly said; with
the Joe Louis Open. Davis definite
out a doubt. Rouge II one Of the
toughest courses IN the country.
and I've PLAYED a few OF them IN
my time" It's hard because the
river presents quite a mentai-haz-
ard.
"Most every golfer. who has
ever played Rouge has pet hole
When he gets 10 that hole his
anxiety rises. and that hole Is
usually always near that river,
which coils around the rs holes.
II takes time and patience for any
one 10 overcome mental hazard.
and River Rouge will play on any
golfers nerves because Of this.
al Rackham. you have a fairly
emooth layout with a few sand
traps Get over the sand traps and
you won't find Il 20 difficult AZ