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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-02
Uncle Sam Trains Girls
To Assist Nurses
BY AL KAUFMAN

HOLD calculating is missing opportunities he
~ his nations young and for emergency
he hopes will arise.
phase gigantic national defense program
training for aides who be called
take mental registered in time OF national
emergency.
Such program the first Michigan already launched
at the Edward W. Sparrow Hospital at Lansing There approx
maey so girls ranging from II to "a being put
through 10week designed fit them hospital duties
They being relieve registered of
routine tasks of flowers trays cleaning and busting
plies helping the diet Kitchens laboratories and obstetica
department and in administering first aid.
Mrs Trevalee supervisor the government project
explained:
@An duties performed by In time OF
national will important work.
aid training viii benefit young
girls"
project sponsored the NYA and board Of
control vocational education The girls meet four days weekly
They listen in medicine contagious diseases nutrition
prenatal work and Of infants
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Imperial Completes
b.Week CalraDaica1

IMPERIAL, Feb. 8. A Six
week campaign to put over I'M
perials biggest civic activity in
history was completed today as
committeeman prepared for dance
at the veterans hall.
The dance, scheduled to be the
first in series of activities destined
to aid in the expansion of the city
of Imperial, was supervised by
Johnny Lincoln and a committee of
townspeople representing every Or
ganization in the city.
The move is the first program
ever to receive the city-wide CO.
operation, Lincoln said, and is an
encouragement to committeeman
who inaugurated the plan. Plans
include erection of civic center
and general invigoration of city-wide
spirit.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Youth Congress
Chief Thrown Out
Of Senate Hearinu

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. up
Two capitol policemen elected
Jack McMichael, chairman of the
American Youth Congress, from
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee hearing room today when he
rose and demanded to be heard in
opposition to the British aid bill.
McMichael, a tall. blend youth,
rose in the room and shouted:
Senator George. the youth of
America want to be heard on this
BILL American youth has the
right =. ="
The two policemen rushed to him
and escorted him from the crowded
room.
McMichael had been sitting in
the midst of a group of Aye dele
gates who said later that the COM
mittee has denied them an op-
portunlty to be heard in opposi-
ton to the bill. The Youth Con-
gress last night went on record
against the measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09


indicated that they could make
room for former employees who
wanted old jobs back
The actual number of jobs avail
able was clouded by the start OF
the carrot season. Some sheds in
d,cated they could take care of new
Workmen in the carrots but that
their lettuce crews were full. 9th
ers said they could use a few pack
eIS but no trimmers.
Shed operators appeared to be
sticking closely to a policy OF re-
tanning their cowboy crews wherever
the cowboys wished to remain. In
at least one shed, however, cowboys
were staying only until regular
workers could be obtained.
Estimates of the number of cow
boys who had gained permanent
Jobs through the strike ran high
One operator said he felt that fully
rs per cent of the cowboys had
stayed on and would eventually be-
come fruit tramps.
This meant that one of the strike s
chief results was to create a group
of new workmen-variously eSti-
mated at between 400 and 600
that are skilled and will eventually
prove rivals for the jobs of the old
timers.
Hundreds of the former workers
have left the valley during the
strikes two week duration. OF
those who are left, a substantial
percentage has gone back to their
jobs. Although the figure was pure
guesswork, it appeared that not
more than one or two hundred work
ers, if that many, still remain tech
nically out on strike. Among these
were the ring leaders"
Picketing had virtually disappear
ed Saturday and lettuce shipments
stepped up to 1T Friday and an
anticipated movement of nearly 200
Saturday. In addition, more than
score OF cars OF carrots left the
valley for market as the new deal
got under way.
The lettuce market Friday was
$1.50 to $l.60 and official sources
expected the same to prevail Sat-
urday.
Conferences continued between
Kenneth Cameron, NLRB represent
tative, and shippers as well as union
representatives and workers spokeS-
men but so far no agreement has
been announced. Cameron said Sat
urday that Walter B. Spreckels,
regional NLRB director, was slated
to arrive in Ell Centre Monday to
assist in further conferences.
NLRB men hoped to straighten
out charges of unfair labor practice
as we'll as jurisdictional disputes
between the CIO and the A. F.. of L..
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Justice Dept InstalIs Sabotage
Detection System in 1900 Defense
Factories, Attorney General Says

NEW YORK, Feb. 8. (UP)-A
Thorough system of sabotage detec-
tion has been established in more
than 1,200 plants producing de-
fenSe material for the United States
army and navy. Attorney General
Robert H. Jackson revealed today
Jackson, in a speech prepared for
delivery to the Saturday afternoon
forum of the National Democratic
club, said that the defense plants
had been carefully surveyed by the
federal bureau of investigation dur
ing the past few months. jackson
was ill at Washington and his ad-
dress was read by Matthew F.. Nc
CURE, assistant to the attorney
general.
The surveys are being extended
rapidly, Jackson said. so that the
entire American arms progra
should be safeguarded against dam
age in more critical times ahead
Prevention of sabotage, rather than
arrest of saboteurs after their work
is done, has become the department
of Justices objective, he said
Reviewing the work of all sec
tions under the departments ord
ers, Jackson said alien registration,
tracking down of foreign propa-
ganda, elaboration of effective coun-
ter-espionage at home and abroad,
control of all political enemy agents
and enforcement of antitrust laws
to break enemy-induced bottlenecks
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

d2dlllSu
Marc jr., the FBI announced today.
Parker is being held in the San
Joaquin county Jail here.
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in
Washington and Chief FBI Agent
Pat Pieper in San Francisco said
Parker, who escaped from G-men
and Santa Rosa police on December
20, had confessed in writing to his
preparation of extortion notes sent
to the de Tristan family in Hills
borough, fashionable suburb of San
Francisco.
The de Tristan child, 3-year old
Marc jr., was kidnapped September
20, 1910, by Jakob Muhlenbroich, a
German barber, and held for $780,
900 ransom Muhlenbroich was cap
tured by two woodsmen in the
Mother Lode foothills two days later
and Marc jr. was returned to his
parents without the ransom being
paid. Muhlenbroich was sentenced
to life in San Quentin. He escaped
death because his victim was un-
harmed. There was no connection
between Parker and Muhlenbroich,
FBI men said.
FBI officials said Parker, also
known as Frank Clark, sent three
eXtortion notes to the de TriStanS
the first one on November 18. A
second letter was received December
6. 1910, and demanded that $4,000
be placed in a cigar box and deliv-
cred to an intermediary.
No contact was made with the
eXtortionist. On December 16, 1910,
third letter was received which
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
War at Crossroads
In Mediterranean:
New Moves Likesv
Both Britain, Germany
Face New Decisions as
Questions Arise
BY UNITED PRESS

The war in the Mediter-
ranean reached a turning
point Saturday where sudden
new moves by Great Britain
or Germany seemed likely, possibly
conditioned by developments at
Vichy.
The British, victors at Benghazi
and conquerors OF all eastern Libya,
faced major decision on strategy.
The question was whether to press
on to Tripoli, attempting to destroy
the remnant Of italian strength in
North Africa and make conact with
Gen. Maxine Weysand's French
army in Tunisia or quickly shift the
bulk of the Imperial army of the
Nile to new fronts.
Germany faced a strategic ques-
ton of equal Importance. 1t was
whether to make a last minute at
tempt TO aid the Italians in North
Africa possibly by a move into
.Tunisia, or to bring pressure on
the British further east, in the
Balkans
Vichy was enmeshed in critical
negotiations between Marshal Henri
Philippe Petain and Pierre Laval,
ousted vice premier and Berlin's
favorite among French statemen.
Admiral Francois Darlan returned
to Vichy with Laval's latest ulti-
matum on returning to the govern
ment. Laval was said to continue
to insist that he be made premier
Continued on Page 8, Col. 2)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Story Of VaIleyis Story Of Modern
Miracle, Declares Noted Writer

An autohr, lecturer and explorer
who has seen. the farthest corners
Of the world summed up his i'm
pressions of Imperial Valley Satur-
day with the comment that the
story of the valley is really the
story of modern miracle"
He is Harold Fl. Noice, author of
the books, Back of Beyond, and
Wood Steffanson in the Artic. .
Noice is visiting the valley on what
he describes as an exploratory jour
ney in behalf of the WPA writer's
project. He was enthusiastic over
the history and development of I'M
perial county.
THE accomplishments of your
people should prove an inspiration
to folks elsewhere" he said. 7
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Rain Blows Inland
But Valley Slated
Only for Clouds
Eastern U. S. Struck by
Pounding Storm, Cold
Weather; South Menaced

Another rain storm moved
inland from the Pacific
ocean Saturday bringing rain
along the coastal area from
San Francisco to San Diego.
but Weatherman Woodrow c. ia
cobs predicted nothing more SER
ious than high clouds for Imperial
Valley Saturday night and Sunday.
A more intense storm is located
to the southwest, however, Jacobs
said, and may bring rain to Imperial
Valley early next week. The present
storm will bring light rain to the
mountain area to the west of the
county, Jacobs predicted
Meanwhile eastern United States
shivered in freezing temperatures
as cold wave moved toward the
citrus belt of the southern states.
Gales pounded the eastern seaboard.
SplaShlng rain over eastern cities
and disrupting transportation and
communication systems.
clustering winds lashed the At
lantic coast from the CarolnaS to
New England after a day of down.
pour that brought 299 inches OF
rain to New York City within IL
hours. The wind velocity reached
40 miles an hour. Transport air.
planes and ships were forced to
abandon or revise schedules out
of New York and Boston Streets,
sewers and easements were flooded.
In New England a weekend OF
winter carnivals and ski meets was
ruined when the downpour washed
Continued on Page 8, col u
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

the fire started in a fumigator. at
the head of the stairs. Transients
were compelled to leave their
clothes in it overnight for de
lousing," and a gas flame was kept
burning in the fumigator to vapor-
ize chemicals that killed the YER
min.
From the fumigator, a five by
eight foot room with a beaverboard
ceiling, the fire swept into the big
sleeping room, lined with double
decker hunks. and filled in the
center with cots.
Most OF the men were asleep
when one opened the door. Planes
covered him. Three or four. BY
bending low as they ran. escaped
down the stairs before they became
impossible. There vas no fire es-
cape.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

thing this region offers the back
ground for a fascinating book"
He was noncommittal about the
possibility of producing such a
book. He was in the valley. he
explained, to investigate potential
sources of material for a volume
produced by WPA writer's. but had
reached no decision yet
The WPA Writer'S Project Ameri-
can Guide Book series, painting and
historical picture of American life
IN many communities. has been
among the most popular of WPA
activities. Noice's visit here was the
first intimation that a guide book
series volume about the valley was
under consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

in defense industry has eliminated
fifth column dangers in the United
States.
The attorney general praised the
nation for its "commendable cool
ness in the face af alarm" and
warned that hysteria and outbreaks
of vigilantism must be avoided at
all costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Thousand Feet of
Water Flowing in
All American Now
Power Generation Will
Start Soon. Declares
District Official

A full thousand feet of
water flowed through the
All-American canal Satur-
day and poured into the East
side highline, now fully de-
pendent upon the big ditch for its
water supply.
General Superintendent M. j.
Dowd said water demand on the
Eastside highline was off some
what because of recent rains but
indicated that actual power gener-
alton would start as soon as the
water flow has been stepped up
somewhat.
Meanwhile, a progress report from
the Bureau Of Reclamation at Yu-
ma showed work had gone forward
during January on intercepting
drains parallel to the All American
in the reservation division near
Yuma and on the drain recentiy
dug near the highline turnout.
The report also mentioned re-
moval of canal excavation spoil
between Drop and the Ash canal
and relocating about TWO miles OF
the Silver district road above I'M
perial dam.
Total number of employees on the
project at the end OF January was
647 including government and con-
tractors personnel.
On the Coachella branch of the
All American, excavation proceeded
for canal, siphons, diversion and
parallel drains.
Although not indicated on the re-
port, it was learned that work is
going forward in repairing earth
quake damage to the All American
in the Calexico district. The quake
left crack through the monster
ditch and brought minor damage
to structure.
Before other canals beside the
EastSide highline are cut in, addi-
tional drains will be dug.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

). The amendment was changed to
specify an exact $1,000, 100000 limit
on such transfers in contrast to the
original wording which fixed the
amount at. 10 per cent of the de-
Tense appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year which totaled $13,-
600, ,000,000
The fixing of a precise limit was
proposed by the Democratic leader
ship and was adopted by voice vote
following a long parliamentary tan
gle.
The limit applies only to present
stocks OF army, navy or marine
corps equipment, including that
which has been contracted for dur
ing the current fiscal year. 1t
does not limit in any way the future
appropriations which may be made
Continued on Page 8. Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Driver Blamed for
Death of Boy, 10

A coroner's jury late Friday held
L. l.. Odle, FL Centre store manager,
responsible for the death of Gary
Nice Cloyd, 10, il an automobile
accident north of Calexico Feb. |.
In the verdict the jury said evi-
dence showed Odle was driving on
the wrong side of the road. Odle
still was in a critical condition
Saturday, suffering from injuries
which he suffered in the accident
which cost the Cloyd boy his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09


a critical condition. Three men
were dead when firemen got to
them late last night. A fourth died
en- route to a hospital and five
others died early this morning.
Two of the dead were j. E.
White and Thomas Cock, addresses
unknown. Salvation Army officials
said that their books were Destroy
ed and 1t was doubtful whether the
others could be identified
Among the dead was julius Ben
son, As, assistant manager of the
house. He went into the building
three times to bring men out.
Some of the victims were burn
ed some fractured arms and legs
leaping from the two-story build
ing. Some suffered both burns and
fractured limbs.
Fire Chief L. NJ. Funk said that
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
WI. Cowan Dies
OF Iona Illness

Watt Lee Cowan. Sc, who operated
a cleaning establishment in El Gen.
tro for many years, died Friday
night after long illness.
Funeral services were scheduled
at the Lemons chapel at 2:3O D. m.
Monday. He will be buried at Ever
green cemetery.
Cowan, who had lived in Imperial
Valley for 26 years, was born in
Texas.
He is survived by two sons, Billy
Jack CoWan and w. L. Cowan, ir..
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
BAD RADIO EQUIPMENT
BLAMED IN AIR CRASH

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. UP)-
The Civil Aeronautics board today
reported that "malfunctioning" of
radio guiding equipment at Salt
Lake City was the probable cause
OF the crash of United Airlines
airplane at Centerville. Utah, Nov.
4, 1910, in which seven passengers
and crew of three were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

enough during the next u months
to see that our citizens are carry
ing out their responsibilities and,
most important, that the resources
of our city authorities are adequate
and well planned enough to meet
the needs
This means, for example, that
when our citizens leave rubbish and
debris in the alleys that this
trash should not be allowed to re-
main there week after week with
cut being removed. It also means
that our city authorities must con-
tinually strive to render the best
and most efficient service to all . . ="
Macurda's talk was the capper
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Suspected Rabid
Dog Destroyed

A dog suspected of being in the
last stages of rabies was shot and
killed by Deputy Sheriff Dee Kee-
see Saturday morning after it had
fought with and bitten several dogs
in the vicinity of the county hos
pital.
. Small and bedraggled, the animal
apparently was young German
police dog.
Keesee took the dead dog to the
county health department for a
laboratory examination to determine
If it was suffering from rabies.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
LEGIONNAIRES TO
CONFER SUNDAY

Legionnaires for the twenty-sec-
ond district were scheduled TO as
semble in Ell Centro Sunday for an
all-day meeting.
Business sessions will begin in
Veterans Memorial hall at 1890
am. Luncheon will be served in the
California hotel at 1890 p. m.
Legion and auxiliary members will
listen to the oratorical contest at
the hall beginning at 2.30 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

tiveness of the drive, sponsors re-
ported a great deal accomplished
and expected the campaigns mo-
! mentum to carry on for some time
to come.
Malcolm Macurda, chief of the
speakers division during the cam
paign. sounded the campaign key
note Friday night in a broadcast
address:
mo drive was ever a success
without a follow through =.
Therefore, the problem of keep
ing our city clean and painted up
becomes a problem OF continually
stressing the facts, suggesting new
ideas. getting together =.
let me recommend that Our
general committee function often
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
II AMslINe
l\Ep0RrER

A Hitler, eh?-
From reader we get this dandy
suggestion. (Please may we call
attention to the type of dogs which
Ell Centro checks upon.)
eel Centro is a very nice city
to live in and l am proud to be
one of its residents. We have a
clean up week and a very good
thing for every town or city, also
a very close check on Rabi dogs.
But there is one thing this town
does need and it needs it bad. A
clean up on cats!
1--WE have dog catcher, why not
a cat catcher?"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09

For C0rky- ..- -
"Corky" Haun now owns a
piece of the army.
The 12-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. F.. Haun, whose real name
is Marvin, was more tickled by that
souvenir this week than if Presi-
dent Roosevelt had sent him an
autographed French Seventy-Five.
1t came about this way. When
AL Meltzer went off to the army
for a years training recently he
promised to send Corky something
from the army. AL was a next door
neighbor and special pal Of
Corky's.
This week there came a bulky en-
velope addressed to the boy. In
side was a box and inside the box
was button with u. S. upon it.
Now that doesn't seem such an
extraordinary present until you
know how hard they are to OBJ
tain. Each soldier is issued only
two. AL Wangled this one. by brib-
ing a fellow soldier with a beer!
Wonder what kind of an excuse
that chap Offered when he showed
up buttonless? Well bet he didn't
explain naively:
Il traded it for glass of brew,
sarg."
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
FoIIow-up Urged
I'm Cleanup Drive

FL Centres Cleanup, Pant-Up campaign came to an
official close Saturday but united in appeal
to keep it up, and follow through :"
Although plagued by frequent rain during the two
week campaign that materially detraced from the effec
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Aid Bill Limits
Give-away Power

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. (UP)-The house today revised
the Brit5h-aid bill to perfect amendment limiting to
81 400 100000 to value of ION hand order T. S.
army navy equipment which President Roosevelt could
send abroad under the measure
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
2 Trdnsients Die
I'm Shelter Fire

DALLAS, Tex. Feb. 8. (UP)-Nine men, trapped in a
IRE thaI MADE blazing pyre of Salvation Army flop
mouse Where 5o men were sleeping burned to death
today ~ ~
Twenty-six others taken to hospitals for treat
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Not Enough Jobs Left
For Strikers Sheds Say
After Employment Survey
Back TO Work Just Empty Phrase with
Employers Reporting Few Places Open
In Produce Plants; COWBOYS Permanent

For at least of Imperial Valleys striking lettuce
shed workers, going back to work. only empty
phrase Saturday.
There wasn't much work.
cross-secon of sheds showed full crews at work ir
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Boiled in Hot Feet

Boiled in HOt-Feet--
While on the subject of the army,
there is one quality these soldiers
possess that amazes us. If the
others have it 20 a greater degree
than Bill Pulliam and Bob Flint
of the M. p. staff that currently
rests at the police station, we will
put this army up against Rip Van
Wlnkle any time.
Bill and Bob work the night shift
and sleep during the day, so that
anyone wandering through the po-
lice station can view them shame
lessly wrapped in sleep almost any
morning. AT first the practical jok-
ers thought up all kinds of stunts
TO pull on the slumberers, but
they don't try any more.
They tried the hot foot"-an in
genious idea which consists of put
Continued on Page 8, col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
Man Who Dod9ed
FBI i'm Cabbage
Patch Captured
Stockton Prisoner. Caught After Wild
Ride with frightened Taxi Driver, Says
He Demanded $4,000 from Rich Family

STOCKTON, Calf, Feb. 8. (UP)-Raymond Parker
50, captured earlier this week after forcing cab driver
to bring him here at knfepont from Oakland confessed
he the extoroner who demanded $4,000 from Count
and Marc de Tristan under threat OF violence
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-09
- LETTUCE MARKET .

LETTUCE QUOTATIONS: - Demand moderate
market weaker. Carloads fob. cash track IS $3.50
1.60; As $1.15-135; 6s few, S1.5O.
L. A. HAY:-U. s. No. 1, Nv. S16- so; us No. .
leafy Iv Sl5-15.5O; U.S. No. S12-12.5O; Mpls Sept
Flax $161%.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-11-13
Questions Wisdom Of Buck Law

wisdom unwisdom oil law
up discussion This exception
that there altogether
and bucks They frequently
bucks They
of those does always barren.
All which right back
maintained killing off
bucks with result there heavy
annual deer crop?
Being authority admit that
if this
could
That might the number of bucks
the balance between males females
Another matter discussion right Some
ohecng regulation
for his hunting license Heretofore could big
for 81 co. fishing license 81 CO. Now the of $500
both fishing end hunting The who from distance
Lincoln county who obecng
that dollar.
said this bringing quirk
quirk Reports reached
effect that they
have forced fishing fee haven't fish,
therefore their regardless and that they will
buck doe. whichever their
OF such is taking chance The warden will
his higher license he
catches the hunter his stiff fine will
be the penalty But there always those who will take the chance