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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Fight Over Bill
Fofeshadows lid
Reorganization
New Member of Board
Takes Seat Tuesday
As Rose Squabbles

Conflicting claims revolv.
ing about proposed new leg
islation at Sacramento pro-
vided a backdrop Monday for
the scheduled reorganization
meeting of the Imperial Irrigation
Districts board of directors Tuesday.
B. F.. Grubel, former justice OF
the peace at Calipatria, will be the
only new member of the board TAX
ing office Tuesday. Chairman Evan
T. Hewes and Director Mark Rose
were reelected. 1t was expected
that Hewes would be retained as
chairman of the board.
Meanwhile Rose, longtime dis
senter, continued his campaign
against Senator E. George Luckey'2
Senate Bill No. 755, which adds to
laws affecting the Imperial Irriga-
ton District a clause which says.
THE board of directors has
power to provide for and create divi-
sions of departments for manage
ment and operating purposes, to
select, appoint and designate de-
partment heads and classify and
reclassify employees, including the
appointment of any director or dir
ectors as a department head or to
an executive position and to fix
the duties, terms and time of en-
ployment and to provide for and
fix the salaries, compensation and
expenses in connection Herewith.
The next clause in the proposed
Continued on Page 6, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
TerInites 0usted
From City Hall

Termites bit off several husky
mouthfuls in the office of the city
clerk in Ell Centre, but the dinner
hour was over Monday.
Authorities discovered that the
tiny worms had climbed up through
cracks in the concrete floor, up the
wall of the vault and digested a
good part of a record of paid war
rants. The record was for 1925
to 1880.
This was the latest sequel to
attacks that in 1886 caused de-
struction of many of the citys old
records. Poison was spread on the
vault floors this week to prevent
further destruction.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Refugees Report
Troop Movements

ISTANBUL, March 10. (UP) -
Refugee diplomats from Bulgaria
reported today that Germany has
massed an army of 100000 soldiers
in southern Bulgaria, possibly one
third of them not far from the Tur-
kish frontier.
The diplomats and many Greek
refugees evacuated from Thrace ar
rived here late today.
They said that German military
headquarters have been established
at Plovdiv in south central Bulgaria
and that 100000 Nazi troops have
passed through that center.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Aid
Plans
Drawn
House Will Okay
Senate Version
Tuesday

WASHINGTON, March 10.
(UP) - President Roosevelt
today prepared to put the
lend-lease bill into operation
this week, and possibly make
"fireside chat" in which he WOULD
explain in general the assistance
which he proposes to give to Britain
and other nations fighting the Axis.
The house today agreed unani-
mously to consider the aid bill to-
morrow under procedure calling for
acceptance of all the senate amend
mentS.
The agreement provides for two
hours of debate, followed immed-
lately by a vote. This assures that
the bill will reach President Roose-
welt late Tuesday or Wednesday for
signature.
According to Speaker Sam Ray
burn, who conferred with Mr.. ROoSe-
welt this morning, the president Will
send congress his first request for
British-aid appropriations immedi-
dICly dlUCl SlSlllilS Vic tilCoouiO' IA
ter signing it, he may speak to the
nation, although no decision has
been reached. In any event, it was
understood that he would make an
announcement of some kind when he
signs the measure.
The first assistance to be given
the British will be from equipment
! that the army and navy now have
on hand and can spare-expected
to include some airplanes and ships.
Additional assistance will have to
be appropriated for by congress.
The president conferred this
morning with his legislative lieuten-
ants who pushed the measure sue
cessfully through the house and SEN
ate, outlining some of his future
plans and getting their report on
final congressional action on the
| bill.
The house is expected to concur
in senate amendments. Then the en-
crossed copy of the bill will be sent
to the White House, bearing the sig
nature of Vice-President Henry A..
Wallace and Speaker of the House
Sam Rayburn.
The legislative conference was at
tended by Wallace, Rayburn and
Senate Democratic Leader Alben
(Continud on Page 6 Col. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Girl Leaps from
Eastside BALCONY,
Escapes Injury

Sudden dependency over sepa-
ration from her young son was
blamed Monday for leap from the
balcony CT the Eastside Elks tenn
pie that landed a 21-year-old Mex
lean girl in the county hospital.
Laura Campbell, waitress at 458
Broadway, was attending a Filipino
dance Saturday night. 1t was past
midnight when police were called
and found her unconscious. stun
ned from the leap. When she re-
gained consciousness, she told Po-
lice Chief Ernie Cox that she hac
been grieveing over separation from
her young son, who is staying with
her mother in Phoenix, Ariz.
Saturday was the childs birth
day, she explained.
Paul Togaban, 30, and Sanity
Duldulao, %. were arrested for in
vestigation in connection with the
leap, but were later released.
The girl was reported apparently
uninjured, pending study of x-ray
pictures.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Accident Claims
Mans Life; WRONG
One Identified
Resemblance Causes
Listing of Victim
Under AnOther's Name
BULLETIN


California Highway Patrol Of
ficials Monday afternoon reported
the death of Martin s. Pearce, So,
Sunday night frcm injuries suf-
fered when his coupe crashed into
a truck driven by Floyd N. Marsh
field about three miles south Of
the Riverside county line on the
Los Angeles highway. Pearce, Of
ficers said, evidently had been
drinking. His car struck Marsh
fields truck after the latter had
pulled almost off the highway in
an effort to avoid a collision.
Pearce lived On the. James ranch,
Lopez Canyon, San Fernando.
Marshfield lives at Hynes. Re-
ports of the accident reached Ell
Centre belatedIy.
Roy Colwell, 51-year-old
farm laborer, was killed a
mile east of, Ell Centre this
weekend when struck by a
truck driven by Esteban R,a-
mos, 40, Holtville resident.
After the accident approximately
a dozen persons identified the dead,
man as Henry DoWne, IS, and news
of this Identification was printed
in coast newspapers.
Am I dead? Pinch mel" Downe
said as he walked into Ell Centre
police headquarters to prove he was
alive. The resemblance between the
two men was said to have caused
the mistake.
Three cents and part of a half
pint bottle of whisky were found
by highway patrolmen when they
searched Colwell in an attempt to
find something to identify him. Col
well was the second pedestrian to
be killed by traffic in Imperial
county thus far this year and was
the eighth traffic victim since Jan.
I.
Ramos said he saw a man walking
ahead of him about IL or 2 feet
from the edge of the pavement but
he was unable to miss him be-
cause of becoming traffic. Colwell
was struck by a hook above the
right rear wheel of the truck. Death
was caused by head injury.
Colwell had been employed on the
Leslie Mcconnell ranch. The body
was taken to the Lemons mortuary
pending shipment to Midland. Texas,
for burial.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Burglars Victim
Finds His Shirt
On Anoiher's Back

Richard Dayluff's enjoyment OF
finery allegedly stolen from j. c.
Hanks trailer house at a filling
station 2la miles west of Brawley
was cut short Sunday night when
Hanks caught him wearing one OF
his missing suits.
While Hanks slept in the trailer
house, he told Brawley police, Day.
huff slipped in, took his clothing,
and a wallet containing $40 in cash,
and $4395 in checks.
Hanks suspected Dayluff, he said,
because he had been hanging around
the filling station Hanks managed.
He caught the 2O-year-old youth
wearing his suit and took him to
Brawley police station, he said.
Later the. missing wallet was found
in field.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10

SUNDAY 10 DTlnB Jne UOldl dJteIlu-
ance for the nine-day showing to
$1,000, only 1000 short of last years
$1,000 mark, despite Indictment
weather which seriously reduced at
tendance during the first five days
of the fair.
Approximately 5000 persons wit
messed the final events of the I'M
perial Valley horse show in which
valley horses and horsemen made
a creditable showing against the
largest entry of coast stables in his
tory.
Thirty events were included Sat-
urday and Sunday in the horse show
and valley riders walked off with
first place ribbons and prize money
in nine of the events. Reedlee
Stables of Calipatria and J. L. NC
Kim of Imperial topped valley per-
formers, each taking three firsts.
Reedlee and McKim horses also
scored heavily in second and thirds.
Other valley winners were Jeff
Luckey, with two firsts and Sammy
Power of BraWley with one. 1t.
Bowlby, of the 18th U. S. Cavalry
was first in the Military competitive
drill and 1t. Wider captured fourth
place in the jumping events.
Luckey's LIST places were scored in
the western trail competition and
he took one second in the western
pleasure horse class. Reedlee stable
of Calipatria scored firsts in the
western pleasure horse competition,
and in musical chair contests both
days. Reedlee stables also scored a
(Continud on Page Col. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Blind Filipino
Kills Self Here

Juan Tomas Viernes, Filipino who
lost his sight and hearing last fall
because he cooked and ate some
poisonous greens he had picked,
shot and killed himself Monday
morning.
He had lived with friends on a
ranch six miles south of Holtville
since his affliction. After his friends
left for work Monday he wrote a
farewell note to them, locked the
house, and killed himself by firing
a bullet into his head, Deputy Sher-
if Robert Parrish said. The body
was taken to the Fields mortuary
in Holtville.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Major Killed in
Plane Crash

MARSH FIELD, Ore, March 10.
UP)-The body of Maj. Roy P.
Mcdonald, 48, was removed early
today from the wreck of his Nor
thrup pursuit plane where it had
crashed in the surf two miles north
OF Coos Bay bar. Apparently he had
been killed when the plane struck.
Coast guardsmen reached the
plane at low tide after breakers
crashing over the wreck and pre-
vented approach for many hours.
HIS companion Lieut.. John j.
Graeurnicht was thrown clear and
escaped with minor injuries last
night when the plane nosed over
in a crash landing, 600 miles off
course.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10

the committees study Of various
proposals for new defense labor
legislation. Bullitt said the French
people never really took the war
seriouly until the German army
had stormed her frontier defense.
France had a wonderful air
production program set up for
1912" he said. France was de-
stroyed in 1910.
THE plane production in the
month the Germans were inside her
borders was approximately pc
times greater than any previous
month" -t-t.
He told the committee that a
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Drunk Cases Fin
Police Docket

Nearly score of persons, most
of them held on drunk charges,
graced Ell Centre police court Mon
day morning.
w. Byron Baker, 25, 'Calexico but
cher, was fined $3.50 on a drunk
driving charge. He was arrested
on South Fifth street when his car
hit a parked machine belonging
to Carl Sisson of Ell Centre.
A drunk driving case against w.
IT. Hinson, AZ, Arkansas carpenter,
was continued until Tuesday.
j. R. HILL 10, soldier, was fined
$25 for reckless driving.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10

, three others still might be buried
in the debris of the Strand Theatre.
All the dead and injured were
firemen who were fighting the
flames, fed by highly infammable
moving picture film, from the bal
cony of the theatre.
The known dead were:
Capt. John F. Carroll So; 1t.
Raymond A. Mitchell, As; William
j. Murphy, 25; Daniel c. O'Brien,
40; Matthew McGreary, AZ; j. NAL
colin Mcneil, 40; Henry F. Sulli-
van, 3; George Collins, IS; Martin
Upper, 40; Frederick S. Kelley, SO;
Dennis Murphy, 40, and Roy Nc
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10

Keraghan, 35.
Mayor Fred D. Rowe announced
that he would call a special session
of the city council and prominent
citizens, probably tonight, to ar
range community funeral for the
victims and collection of a relief
fund for their families.
Pinioned beneath a heavy beam
Lieut. John Buckley talked with his
rescuers for more than a half hour
before being freed, severely hurt.
The cause of the fire was not
known. The theatre, three story
structure, was destroyed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
FOUR AIR CORPS
CENTERS PLANNED

WASHINGTON, March 10. CUP)
The war department today an
nounced it is establishing four air
corps replacement centers to speed
up training of pilots and techni-
Clans
The replacement centers, located
at former reception centers, will be
at Jefferson Barracks, Mo, for
technicians, and at Maxwell Field,
Ala, Kelly Field, Tex, and Moffett
Field, Cal, for pilots.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10

great block of long overdue" Ia
Dor reforms, strikes and communist
sabotage slowed French production
materially lust at the time she
should have been producing with
every energy to meet the German
menace"
The analogy between that atti-
tude.' he said. and the attitude
in this country today Is striking.
We're producing well and pro-
eucing honestly. but we're build
ing a 20-foot rope 10 do a 30-goot
job"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
U.S.. Gives Notice
To Aggressors

WASHINGTON, March 10 (UP)
Without a word of debate, the
senate unanimously approved today
a resolution serving notice that the
United States will not recognize the
transfer of any territory in the
western hemisphere from one nom
American power to another non
American power.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
SPRING WEATHER
PREVAILS HERE

Spring weather prevailed in I'M
perial Valley Monday as tempera-
lures rose to 81 degrees at noon.
four degrees lower than reported
in Los Angeles and San Francisco
where a heat wave sent thousands
to the beaches over the weekend
The weather forecast promised
scattered cloudiness Monday night
and Tuesday clearing late Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Bus Strike Ties
Up N. Y. Traffic

NEW YORK, March 10 (UP)-
Three thousand five hundred bus
drivers and affiliated workers went
on strike today, immobilizing 1904
buses which carry 100000 passengers
daily.
Their strike threatened to SER
iously hamper transport in Man
haitian, the New York City borough
in which most business is concen-
trated. The companies involved
the New York City Omnibus cor
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Quite Simple

Quite Simple
Alex Rivera of Calexico, crossing
the state line Sunday TO caddy in
golf matches at the Yuma club,
fell to thinking about the change
in time. He suddenly lost an hour,
and when someone explained the
phenomenon Alex listened politely,
then added:
Il see, it's the same time every
where, but they just use different
hours"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
BuI|itt Says U. S.
Same as France

. WASHINGTON March 10. (UP)-Wiam C. Bullitt,
former ambassador to France told the house judiciary
committee today that there is Striking analogy" between
the present attitude in the United States and the att-
ude that destroyed France Testfying connection with
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Unionists WAGE
Midnight Battle
ALL, Clio Partisans Braw| in Saloon
Over Risht+o Stay in Winterhaven as
Climax to Hard Feeling in Yuma Sheds

WINTERHAVEN March 1O.-All was quiet on the sur
face here Monday after big midnight battle between the
Clio and the AT of who could stay in Winterhaven
and who couldn't.
Thirty members of the CIO and AT of L batted in
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Firemen Perish
In Theoter Blaze

BROCKTON, Mass, March TO- (UP)-A theatre roof
weighted with and ice and weakened by flames crash
ed down fremen today burng them beneath tons
steel and concrete and killing at least IL of them
score injured five of them critically and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Fairs Last Dov
Sets Record for
HiQh Attendance
Twelve Thousand Jam Fairgrounds TO
Bring Total to 81 900 for Entire Run;
Horse Show ea+ures Final Program

IMPERIAL, March 1O.-The "band played on well
past midnight Sunday the 18th annual Imperial count
fair closed the gates of its 194 exposition in blaze OF
glory with record sngle-day attendance.
More than II 900 crowded through turnstiles
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10
Use Of Worships
May Lead vchX
Against England
DarIan Says Germany More Generous
Than BIRTHS for Allowing Conquered
Pc opIe TO Use Part Of Own Wheat
= By UNITED PRESS

France Monday threatened break the British block
ade bv orce-a move likely to lead her back into the war;
this time against her former British ally.
Admiral Jean Francois Daran vce-premler gave Brit
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10

= AMBlINe
\EpoRTER
Chief Executive

Chief Executive
Does the presidents son live
here?"
According to a story that has been
going the rounds in San Diego, this
is what a curious chauffeur asked a
caretaker at the wednesday club
house on the coast.
(Jimmy Roosevelt has an apart
ment in that vicinity, but apparent
ly the chauffer thought he would
have q more imposing home-such
as the Wednesday clubhouse).
No! The president has no son.
the caretaker replied in shocked
tone.
why, the president does too
have a son. Several of them" the
chauffer persisted. Come on, does
he live here?'
For the last time, the president
has no son." the caretaker retorted
firmly. THE president is Mrs,
Jackson and she doesn't have a
son.
To the aging caretaker there was
only one president" and that was
the head of the Wednesday club
Who's Franklin D. ?
That Last Word
The music is right in this story,
but we're not positive about the
words.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. Obergfell
pauline DuringeD and Mrs. Doro-
thy Brackenburg went to MeXicali
together on a buying expedition for
Mrs. B. After the purchases were
complete they started back across
the line.
In order to avoid paying duty
the items were charged to each one
of the party instead of just to one
Thus, the added exemptions made
it unnecessary to pay.
RR couldn't find out just who did
the talking, but one of the women
answered a customs officers ques-
ton concerning purchase of the ar
ticles by saying:
mo, these don't belong to me
Mrs. Brackenbury bought them but
I'm taking them across the border!
So then the cat was out of the
bag.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-10

i. V. Lettuce: Demand fair
market about STEADY. Carloads fob.
cash track SIS Sl.l5-1.35.
LA. hay Il. S. No. l, Nv. Si6.so-17
1. v. No. 2 leafy s16.-16.50. No.
S13.-13.5O; Mpls Sept. flax S1.62hB.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
Major Changes
n Command Are
Revealed By Army

WASHINGTON, July Is The
Var department announced a major
shutting of officers. involving L
important changes in command.
Major General Frank NJ. Andrews
now commander of the Caribbean
Air defense. was designated head of
the entire Caribbean defense com
mand and the Canal zone. including
both land and air forces. General
Andrews will succeed Lienutenant-
General Daniel Won Voorhis. who
will assume command of the Fifth
Corps area with headquarters at Col
umbus. Ohio.
Another major shit was the as
signment of Major General Jacob L.
Devers TO command the rapidly ex-
panding forces replacing Major Cen
eraI Adna R. Craffee who has been
granted sick leave.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
LARGE TEA GIVES
FRIENDS OPPORTUNITY
TO GREET N. Y. VISITOR

Giving old friends and new a de
ughtful opportunity of greeting Mrs.
He. Thomas, a former local girl who
is visiting here from New York,
Mrs. Neil Grant and Mrs A. R.
Brueger were hostesses, last Tuesday
afternoon, at a tea at the Neil Grant
home over a hundred friends cal
led during the afternoon
The tea table. attraetively SET
with dainty-hued laneria as a cen
terpieee. was presided over from
to 8 o'clock by Mrs. P. c. McCor-
mack and Mrs. Il. d. Campbell.
From 3 to Mrs. Sid Darlington
and Mrs Hill harrington poured
with the closing hours being taken
over by Mrs. Elmer Otteson and Mrs.
E. R. Sharnbroieh. Mrs. George
Sumption assisted in serving during
the afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas is a guest of her
mother. Mrs. Mary I. Grant
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
HOMEsITE LAND NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Clar.
enee P. MaeCreary has made appli-
cation for a domestic under the Act
of May &c. 1884 AS Stat. 500 An.
.chorage Serial Nc. 09993. for a tract
of land described as Tract p. OF
the Wrangell Group of Homesites
situated near Wrangell, Alaska, Plat
Of [. S Survey No. 1921, contain
ing 40 acres, and it is now in the
files of the U. S. Land Office. An
chorage, Alaska.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely any Of the above mentioned
land should file their adverse clam
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
A PARKING PROBLEM
FOR MR.. WILSON

DENVER. - As c. c. Wilson
drove up to his house he saw a man
walk in his front door. Wilson has
tily parked his car on the wrong
side of the street and gave pursuit.
Not a policeman was in sight.
The surprised burglar ran through
the house and down the alley. Will
son chased him for a couple of
blocks and then gave up.
When Wilson returned there was
a police sticker attached to the car
windshield.
Not a policeman was in sight.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
BOYS WILL BE BOYS

BOONYILLE. Mo. July is - The
War department has directed Lieu
tenant General Ben Lear to make a
factual report on his order discip-
lining a battalion of troops which
700 hooed' at girl golfers at Mem
phis Tennessee.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
Vessels Warned
Against Mines
In Manila Bay

MANILA. July is - The Navy
this week warned that entrance to
Manila Bay and Subie Bay would
hereafter be dangerous to shipping
because of newly laid mines Move
ments Of private vessels in Manila
Bay will be drastically restricted
and also be forbidden TO enter the
defensive area established at the en-
trance Of Subie Bay Entrance and
departure at Manila Bay viii be
confined TO daylight hours.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
SATURDAY LUNCHEON BRINGS
OLD FRIENDS TOGETHER

Mrs. E. r. Sharnbroieh entertained
a group of girlhood friends. visiting
in Wrangell, last Saturday for
luncheon and an afternoon of sew
ing and talking over old times.
Those attending were Mrs. H. C.
Thomas. lIrma Grant, who is here
from New York City for her first
visit to her home town in seven
years. Mrs Monty Grisham. anoth-
er former local girl from Juneau:
Mrs. Rudy Brueger of Seattle and
Wrangell and Miss Irene Coulter
and Mrs Neil Grant.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-07-18
A TOY BOAT BECOMES A FLEET

NEW YORK. July Is - Radio
announcer Ben Grauer. sailing in
Long Island Sound. dumped over
board a toy boat tagged Ben
Grauer, commodore Return for re-
ward" Several days later a girl in
East Rochester. Conn. wrote she
had found the boat and would re
turn it. Grauer sent her a dollar
Three days later, Grauer received
letters from a dozen other East Ror-
chester children. all claiming to
have found similar boats.