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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Lost Love Worth
$4,000 to JiItee

about $10,000?"
He reflected moment. "Ot
course we'll make a motion for a
new trial. If that doesn't CO. then
we'll appeal"
Debonair and as nonchalant as
when his frank and picturesque
testimony delighted the crowd that
attended the trial, Aliens next
@y1olght was:
Wish l had a couple of drinks
ed 80 years of precipitate flights
to mellow this news a bit"
The attnorney, who had describ-
through hotel rooms, indiscretions
and various kissing .techniques, is
on a rigid diet which restricts his
consumption Of food and liquor
chiefly the latter.
Mrs. Gable the woman Scorned',
thought the $4,000 award a trifle
small for Aliens broken promises,
but indicated that shed accept the
jury'S verdict.
When you've been through all
I've been through you'll learn that
woman just has to take what's
given her." the matronly 58-year-
old plaintiff commented. But
still don't hate Mr. Allen. My suit
was the only alternate to his re-
fusal to marry me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
legislative Jam
Delays Session

NAV 2. whereas its blocked pro-
gresS this year has held UP al
other major issues.
This is the biggest file TO my
recollection in Is years in the legls'
lature," said Thomas Maloney san
Francisco, " and you'll be working
at least q month after your pay
stops"
Irate assemblymen invoked the
arrest rule to round up absentees
yesterday, but members slipped out
again so rapidly last nights session
was cut short
The assembly did, however, pass
and send to the governor the
amended bill of Sen. Bradford Crit
tenden allowing state-seized build
ing and loan companies to reorga-
niZe.
The bill provides that 20 per
cent of certificate holders, the
board of directors, or the building
and loan commissioner may propose
reorganization plans for court ap-
proval.
Administration assemblymen at
tackled the measure as amended Ito
fit the Pacific States Savings and
Loan association" since it was ap-
proved by Robert S. Odell, president
of the state-seized concern and op-
posed by Ralph Evans, building nd
loan commissioner.
The vote was 40 to 90.
Unemployment relief remained an
important subject, with Gov. Cul-
bert Olson revealing he would ask
an appropriation next week to fl
nance the SRA for the balance of
the biennium ending June 80.
SRA Director Ralph Wakefield
recommended a $3,250000 sum, and
said present funds would be ex-
hausted by May 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
German Jailed for
Draft Evasion

SAN FRANCISCO, May (UP)-
Reinhard Mennekes, 35-year-old ma
tive of Germany arrested by the FBI
on shipboard here, was ordered
taken to Denver by Federal Court
Judge Michael Roche today to face
draft evasion charges.
Mennekes, arrested as he was
leaving for Japan on the N. Y. K.
Liner Yawata Maru, was accused of
swearing falsely he was German
citizen and therefore not subject
to conscription. Federal authorities
charged he became a citizen of the
United States in 1884.
A formal complaint charging
draft evasion was filed with u. S.
Commissioner E. E. Williams this
morning Later Mennekes syaS
brought before Roche who ordered
him returned to Denver, where he
formerly resided as agent for a
steamship company.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04

WASHINGTON. May 3. CUP) --
Congressional advocates of a fir
mer income tax base were encour-
ageo today by President Roosevelt's s
revenue statement 20 congress,
which, they believed. supported
them.
In letter TO Chairman Robert
J.. Doughton. D., n. c., of the
house ways and means committee
Mr.. Roosevelt said the S3,600,0 900, 900
asked b. Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, j., represents
the minimum of needed revenue
He suggested that the income tax
can not fix the taA Liability of in
dividuals and corCcrations with
equity so long as the tax base Is
defined TO exclude Substantial anc
significant elements of income"
The presidents letter was made
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Big F'ush kears
On Draft Quotas
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the forms it will save each man a
great deal of trouble if they seek
advisory board help before sending
in questionnaires."
Each man has five days in which
to fill out and return question
naires and Small urged action as
soon as received.
To take care of the rush, hours
Of advisory boards have been step
ped up. In FL Centro, advisors will
be at the veterans Hall Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of each
week pm. to 9, as well as the
regular chamber of commerce hours,
Monday, esday, Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, 2 to 4 pm.
and Saturdays 10 am. to II.
In Holtyille hours are 7 pm. to
3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday at the civiC center and
TO pm. Saturday Calexico re-
mains the same. daily at the L anc
r. cleaners, 321 Second street, as
well as same hours at the Heber.
Winterhaven, Ogilby and Indian
reservation points.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Ex.Acfress Weds
For Third Time

DEL MONTE, Calf, May 3. CUP)
-Marcelle Edwards, one-time stage
actress and former wife of Tommy
Manville. asbestos heir, was honey
incoming here today with her third
husband, Walter MCGOWAN. San
Francisco and Santa Cruz real es-
tate operator.
They were married yesterday at
the ranch home of Lee Monroe al
Rio Del Mar by Superior Judge
James L. Atteridge of Santa Cruz
county. They plan TO continue then
honeymoon at Palm Springs
Mrs. MCGOWAN was divorced from
her second husband. Jay F. Carlisle,
.r., IN Reno a week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Nazi Air Armada
winging Toward
New battle-ground

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mand claimed only minor gains III
the offensive against that coastai
city. where the German communi-
que said the British 1mperlals were
fighting bravely. The BRUSH aiso
claimed a successful surprise ralo
on an axis column near Sollum, IN
flicting heavy losses on the enemy
Furthermore, South Africa's pre-
mier. Gen. Jan Smutts, announced
that airplanes and troops were en-
route to Egypt to join with the
BEF evacuated from Greece ahe
bolster the Suez defenses.
In Iraq, meagre reports Indicated
that severe fighting was in progress
at Habbaniya and possibly IN tne
Rutbah- -Roti area Of the western
desert near the trans-Jordania
frontier. German radio broadcasts
carried many reports of native lead
ers and religious figures urging the
Arabs to join in "holy war
against the British but such re-
ports lacked confirmation from any
other sources.
REPORTS VAGUE
The Germans also reported that
an army of salvation" had been
raised and paid for" by the British
in Trans-J -Jordania, apparently for
use against the Iraqi.
One report, which the Ankara
radio attributed to Iraq official
sources, said that the Iraqi besieg-
ing the British airdrome at Habba-
niya had penetrated the British
defenses after fierce fighting, which
was still in progress.
Greatest interest, however, CEN
tered in an Ankara radio report
that a German air squadron was
believed to be flying toward Syria.
In Berlin, Nazi sources would
not confirm or deny the report but
said that since the Island of Rhodes
was italian it was possible that
German planes had taken off from
there. Nothing could be said, how
ever, as to whether a squadron did
leave Rhodes headed for French
Syria beyond which lies Iraq).
Usually reliable sources in Ber-
lin said it was understood that the
Iraq government had denied reports
that it had appealed to Germany
for aid against Britain.
Details of the fighting were
meagre but included:
A British report that Raj air.
planes, presumably flying from Pal
estine, had attacked and silencet'
several Iraqi batteries that had
been shelling the British air base at
Habbaniya. Fighting was reported.
still in progress.
MAY END THREAT
A London suggestion that British
Imperials recently lanoed at Basra
would march OH Baghdad in an
effort to overthrow the pro-Axis
government and end the threat to
the British oil fields.
A Berlin report, quoting an offic-
ial Iraq statement, that 30 tons
Of bombs were dropped on Habba-
niya airdrome on Friday by "Irac
planes and that 26 British planes
were destroyed.
A report from the same source
that British motorized column had
been repulsed in an attempt tc
take the southwestern Irao air
drome of Roti, near Rutbah, and
that number of British tanks
had been destroyed or captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
FR Asks Broader
Income Tax Base

public at Charlottesville, Va. where
he is visiting Maj. Gen. Edwin NJ.
Watson. his secretary and military
aide.
The White House staff did not
interpret his remarks about taxing
new elements of income. Advocates
Of a broader tax base, who want
10 reduce present exemptions, saw in
it a hint that the president would
like to see the Is per cent OF ma
tional income now subject TO income
taxes. enlarged. The present exemp-
tions are $4,000 for married per-
sons and $500 for SINGLE.
The treasury has proposed retain
ing these exemptions, but would
increase the liability of the lower
income groups by applying sur
taxes. The treasury also suggested
eliminating the 10 per cent earned
income credit, in computing sur
taxes. which would oTeIate to apply
surtaxeS 10 a wider scale Of
come.
Mr.. Roosevelt thought the new
tax bill should be proof
and avoid making THE rich richer
and the poor poorer. Moreover, he
hoped the ways and means commit
tee would acQuiesce il Morgenthau's
tax goal.
White House Secretary Stephen
Early said Mr.. Roosevelt'S letter
constituted the pronouncement the
president recently promised he
would make on the entire tax prob
lem.
Members of the ways and means
group said the letter would be
considered Monday Most of them
declined to discuss it until then.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
&c. Woman Visions
Collapse Of kazis
Under Own Weiqht

Continued from Page One)
me as though Germany will sue
ceed in the Mediterranean take Glib
raltar, take Suez, eventually.
But I do not see how the Ger
man government can succeed over
the long pull. No government based
upon violence, deceit and fear can
live.
Say what you ike about the
British Empire! A former colony
quickly goes about patterning its
form of government after that OF
Great Britain!"
The job of policing an empire OF
subject countries will eventually
stretch German power to the break
ing point, Mrs. Hanson continued,
but in the meantime Great Britain
is in for a bad time of it.
TOO MUCH WISHING
I'VE in this country, just as IN
Great Britain even up to Munich
are too inclined to indulge in wish
full thinking and forget to face the
facts" she declared. I'VE are too
inclined to shut our eyes and SNUG
ly decide that every thing will be
all right"
Whether the British Isles fall OF
not, the British Empire will fight
on. Mrs. Hanson continued.
I'm not enough of a military
strategist to know how well forti-
fled are the isles against invasion,
but I feel certain the fight will
continue for a long time
Il don't see how United States
troops can take an active part, how
ever. although our navy and ouI
flyers may enter the fighting.
can't visualize a battle-ground
Mrs. Hanson said she did not be-
lieve the United States would ever
occupy South American countries
as a move of defense, although the
nav: might patrol South American
coasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
kiwanians Hold
Innpronnptu Meet

Ell Centre Kiwanis club members
enjoyed an impromptu program at
their meeting Friday when chair
men of standing committees filled
in, the La Mesa club, scheduled to
give the program, having been unable
to attend.
George Kirk, president, pre-
sided and the following chairmen
spoke: Rudolph Miller who told of
dairy activities and of the Dairy
day program on May II; Roy Wo-
mack, on public schools week, vo-
cational training, and on the meet
ing next Friday when Kiwanis
members will have luncheon in the
junior college building as guests of
the home economics deoartment;
B. L. Hamurger, on Scout Troop ac-
tivities; Jess Bledsoe, attendance;
DR.. r. c. Clemons, on his recent
visit to San Miguel where an army
camp for $4,000 soldiers is being
constructed.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Washington School
Presents Program

Washington school teachers and
pupils closed public school week ac-
tivities Friday by presentation of
a play by the kindergartenerS, The
Queens Garden Party
The annual play day sponsored
by the PIT. A. Thursday attracted
between 100 and 800 spectators. The
school had programs on Monday
and Wednesday also.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Peace Officers
Hear Defense Talk

BRAWLEY, May 3-DeDuty Dis
trict Attorney Darwin Wolford Fri
day night explained the peace Of
ficers' place in national defense at
a meeting Of the Imperial Yuma
Peace Officers association.
''As one of the few trained civilian
groups" Wolford said, peace Of
ficers will be valuable in national
defense and must play their part
in preventing espionage and sabo-
tage and help protect civilians in
the event of war" He urged peace
Officers TO prepare themselves for
the part they are to play.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Man|1unt Spreads
Thru ; States as
TRUSTEES Escape
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print record showed.
The other two prisoners also had
fingerprint records. Honey was ar
rested on bad check charges and
Dayhuff for various petty offenses.
Sheriff R. w. Ware said the two
fugitives, Gray and Dayhuff, may
have gone to Mexico, planning to
re-enter the United States at some
point outside of California. Gray
has brown eyes, black hair, is five
feet 1012 inches tall and weighs TIC
pounds. Dayhuff, has brown hair
and brown eyes, is five feet 10la
inches tall and weighs 1863 pounds.
Photographs of the missing men
were prepared in Wares office and
taken to peace Officers along the
Mexican United States border. Pho
tographs will be widely distributed
among peace officers during the
weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Verde, Salt Rivers
AT Flood Level

PHOENIX, May 3 CUP) Rise of
the Salt and Verde rivers to flood
level at Phoenix was noted today
by the Salt River Valley Water
Users association but no damage
was anticipated.
Heavy spring rains during the last
three days were expected to cause
the Salt river flow TO rise from
l4.C90 acre feet to 10000 acre feet
per "a hours. A similar rise in the
Verde river was anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04

SEATTLE, May 3 (UP) - The
love of Mrs. Margaret Gable for
wealthy jay c. Allen during the
past 80 years, recited in lusty de-
tail during the Today trial OF her
s25O,OoO breach of promise suit, re-
suited today in a $4,000 award for
damages against the aged attorney
with young ideas.
A superior court jury of eight
women and four men returned tneif
verdict last night after delloeratlng
nine hours.
Allen was at home when he heard
the news. The 72-year-old anc
paunchy attorney was grieved.
There amt no justice he de-
clared. 7 suppose it might have
been worse. Who gives a damn
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
lawmaker Seekinq
Guayu!e Subsidy
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in rubber prices. Anderson said
He proposed that the government
pay subsidies to encourage farmers
TO take up production of guayule
as step toward creating an in
dependent rubber supply.
He said the subsidies also would
assist in building an industry which
would give employment to thou
sands; would cut down production
Of certain surplus crops and pro-
duce lower rubber prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
TO HOLD FUNERAL

Funeral services Tor NJ. NJ. Mon
tague, SO, Ell Centro Negro who died
Wednesday, were scheduled at the
Hens chapel at pm. Sunday
with Rev. Elder Hollis of the
Church of God officiating Monta-
que is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mozelle Montague; two daughters,
Arzalia and Vernice; and three
sons, Aljourne, Leardry, and Clar-
ence.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
hr'hgs speedy Comforting Relief To
TIRED ACHING.
BURNING FEET

rms wonderful preparation now
known all over America as Moone's
emerald Oil is SO efficient in the
treatment of common everyday footS
troubles that the unbearabIe sore-p
ness and pain often stops with one
application.
Moone's herald Oil is safe and
pleasant to use; it doesn't stain
or leave a greasy residue. 1t is so
powerfully dcodorant that most un-
pleasant odors resulting from ex-
GeSsiye root perpiration are quickly
Killed. One bottle we know VIII
show you beyond all question that
you nave at last discovered the
way to solid foot comfort.
Get an original bottle of Moone's
Emerald Oil ANY druggist in the
country VIII be glad to supply you
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
He Misses Draft.
But Goes TO Jail

HOLTVILLE, May 3 Jesus
Hernandez, %, Saturday was ac-
cused of getting married to reduce
his chances of being called for
military service and then failing to
support his wife. He was held in
Jail pending trial in superior court
on a charge of failure to provide
for his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Boy Scout Swim
Slated Wednesday

The annual Boy Scout swimming
meet and water carnival for scouts
and cubs of the Imperial Yuma
council is scheduled at the Kenyon's
plunge Wednesday, according to
Hugh Wilcox, scout executive.
The swim, which will be featured
by tub races, candle races, and a
long list of other swimming events,
will start at 7 p. m. Wilcox said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Scanning I.V
News Horizon
ASKS FOR DIVORCE

Virgie L. Price Friday suea y. .;
pr;ca for divorce, accusing him OF
failure to provide for her and tnen
iaAyear-old daughter. She said the2
were married in Tennessee III isoo
and separated in San Diego county
in 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Farm Parity Loan
Compromise Due

Rose Lesh, home economies in
structor at BraWley high school,
this week demonstrated the value
of low priced meat in demonstra-
tions at the Calipatria and Mag
nolia Mulberry farm centers.
Frank G. Beyschlag, county farm
advisor, addressed the two centers,
speaking on weed control
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
TEACHER HELD ON
MORALS CHARGE

James Elden Taylor, 36-year-old
teacher in a Westmorland grammar
school, was held in the county jail
at Ell Centro Saturday on morals
charge. A complaint to be signed
by Chief of Police Ed Dickerson
of Westmorland charged him with
contributing to the delinquency Of
boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
Hotel Room Duel
Claims One Life
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self after making the telephone
call.
Holmes was identified as an en-
ploye of an aviation firm and as a
former stock broker. He establish
ed residence at the Burlingamc
country club several months ago.
McNeary was said to be an en-
ploye of the Sun OIL Co., Pendle.
ton, Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
HELD FOR TRIAL

Eddie Lee Polk, &c, Negro laborer,
Saturday was ordered held for trial
in superior court on charge of
driving Francio Ujano's car without
his consent Polk was accused of
taking the car in Date City and
driving it to Hotlville. Police of
Holtville arrested him in the CO.
they said at a preliminary Ilearing
in Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
COMMITTEES TO MEET

Three committees of the Ell Gen.
tro Chamber of Commerce will meet
at Sherwoods for luncheon at noon
Monday to make plans to partici-
pate in annual Dairy Day. The
committees include the agriculture,
dairy, and mercantile trade rela-
tionS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
TO ATTEND FUNERAL

Dr. and Mrs. Warren F. Fox left
El Centro Saturday for Pasadena
to attend funeral services for Ar
thur Gage, a brother of Mrs. Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
COMPANY ASKS
For JUDGMENT

The Nevada California Electric
company Friday asked judgment
against w. E. Beckman for S386.29
for merchandise and electric service
allegedly furnished him.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-04
DIVORCE GRANTED

r. J. Rocker was granted an IN
terlocutory divorce from Emma
Recker Friday on the grounds OF
wilful deSertion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-26
Worthy Undertaking

Formation by public spirited citizens and
physicians of a society to aid persons suffer.
ing with diabetes and to wage an educational
war on this growing disease is a most worthy
undertaking..
Despite the fact that insulin has been a
medical discovery that has proved a potent
weapon in the control of the disease, statistics
show the death rate from this cause moving
steadily upward. Among some Of the victims
the cost of treatment is a fatal handicap.
Others are unaware of their condition in time
for effective treatment.
The new organization, by seeking to make
insulin available to all who require it and
by providing competent advice and equipment
for clinical treatment, as well as spreading
a knowledge concerning the disease, has un-
dertaken an ambitious and laudatory program.
It's efforts undoubtedly will prolong the useful
life Of many sufferers who otherwise might
not obtain the necessary treatment. Hope for
its success will be general.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-26
AS To Initiation

On the word of Arthur Krock, Washington
correspondent of the New York Times, the
administration had "~silently dropped into the
waste basket" the anti-inflation recommends
tions made to congress by the Federal Re-
serve System last January 1.
The decision has been made. says Mr.. Krock
for reasons OF administration defense pol-
ICY" More specifically, the purpose is to IL
nance the defense program with cheap money
on the theory that initiation can be avoided
without the controls suggested by the Federal
Reserve System. If these controls are needed
later they may be resurrected.
What Mariner S. Eccles, chairman of the
board of governors of the Federal Reserve
System, thinks of this is not reported. He
cannot approve, or he would not have gone
ahead with the recommendations in the first
place, even though they were supported by
the presidents Of the IL Federal Reserve banks
and the Advisory Council, as well as the
board of governors.
But apparently he is keeping his own counsel
out of loyalty to the President, who has pre-
ferred the advice of Secretary Morgenthau
and Secretary Jones
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-26
OBSCENE PRINTED NATTER
Snartanburx Herald

Mayor LaGuardia's crusade against obscene
literature in New York City tnds an ecno IN
to strengthen the existing law foroidding the
sale and distribution Of indecent or obscene
pictures or printed matter.
At intervals, purveyors of this filth undertake
to spread it throughout the country. A lie"
years ago they were operating in spartanburg
but prompt action by the authorities forced
them to seek other fields. 1t is never known
when they may again appear and only unflag-
ging vigilance will prevent.
Fulton and DeKalb representatives in the
Georgia legislature introduced the bill to put
additional teeth in the state statute against this
evil. The law in South Carolina Is not at hand
and we are not acquainted with its provisions,
The sale and distribution of this poisonous stuff
in other communities is warning that South
Carolina again may be selected as a field OF
operation by the flthy-minded and avaricious
promoters of this dirty business.
At stitch in time saves nine and IL the state
law needs strengthening it might BE- done by
the present legislature.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-26
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
Under Council Manager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports INC Industrial ShoWS.
Seaside Highway from Wrightsville
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, auid-
err Turning Basin, With ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, ria
orion Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Production
through sustain d-yield methods through.
out Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Promo.
tional Agency, supported by one county.
Wide tdr.
%Shipyards and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital facilities for whitcs.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for rapport Buyers.
Development of ndtive grape groWing
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sanatoriam.