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Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26

For four months, Imperial VAL
lev has had an army garrison.
A major part of the 18th U. S.
Cavalry encamped north of Seeley
late last fall, while another section
is encamped in the mountains near
Campo.
First detachment of the cavalry
regiment arrived early in November,
followed by the major body Of
troops with horses and equipment.
The chief units came by train.
Roughly 400 men occupied the See
ley camp during the fall, but this
body was expected to be increased
soon when several hundred newly
drafted soldiers are moved in for
further training. Already several
hundred new" horses have been
sent down for training.
Construction of the Seeley camp
has brought a new city to the
valley. In permanent and semi
permanent improvements the camp
repreSentes a substantial invest
ment that indicates the camp will
remain active for period of years.
A brief review of camp buildings
shows: two Mushrooms, one so feet
by 16 and another 30 feet by eight;
more than 1000 feet of corral fence:
hospital tent 16 by so; 80 officers
tent floors and sides; 1T enlisted
mems ten floors; supply building
20 by so. Officers mess hail. six en-
listed mems mess nails: motor pool
shed; one picket shed for horses
% by 300, and five % by 2o5 feet;
headquarters building and COM
plete water system.
Through cooperation OF county
road districts, gravel has been
gathered for streets within the
camp and the road north from
Seeley has been improved. This has
virtually taken care OF an carly
problem that developed when rains
caught the regiment before COM
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26
Dunes Star in
More Films
Than Anyone

The Sahara of America is in
Imperial Valley.
Vast and awe inspiring, the noun
famous heaps of sand provide the
perfect locale for motion pictures
with a desert setting. Those sand
dunes have starred in more silent
and talking pictures than any high
salaried human being ever shown
on the screen
Every production of Beau Gest
was taken in Buttercup. Valley.
They took SO many that valley res
idents arranged to have the place
officially named Beau Gest Valley"
Beautiful heroines nave been
stolen and rescued there. Hand
some heroes have been brave and
sad there. The towers and battle
ments of many far off region have
stood in the sand dunes while the
cameras ground.
Whole companies frequently are
moved TO the sand dunes for the
outdoor scenes in desert pictures.
Buildings rise like magic, buildings
with nothing to them but fronts
Roads and trails are gouged
through the sand Wind machines
whip the sand to fury for the
scenes of terrific storms. Dressing
rooms dot the shifting sand and
begoggled actors squint against the
brilliant sunlight.
The advent of a motion picture
company means a field day for
valley residents. They then catch
up on their watching.
Car loads of the curious travel
almost so miles from the populous
centers in the valley to watch the
companies take and retake scenes
and bits for productions advertised
all over the world as colossal"
magnificent gigantic"
And when the actors and actresses
visit valley towns! Every man,
woman and child who hears about it
tries to get glimpse of them.
The autograph and camera fiends
go crazy with excitement.
The shifting mounds of sand en-
dure the disturbance caused by
the companies. Soon after the COM
panies depart all traces of their
occupancy are gone. The shifting
sands cover all signs. Soon the hills
of sand ripple changelessly and
without anything TO break the
saneneeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26
Gold Diggers, But
Not Modern Kind,
Abound in Valley

Gold digging has been going on
In these parts ever since anything
started doing anything besides be-
Ing an oyster or clam.
Gold digging was one of the
things that attracted Indians When
the Spaniards came they found out
about the gold mines in eastern
Imperial county and they, too, took
out ore the value of which it is
impossible TO determine now. Judg-
Ing from the diggings they left
there gold mining operations must
have been extensive.
When the American settlers came
To the desert to transform il into
a great vegetable garden, they
found they could use the soil for
something besides agriculture. They
found it contained gold
Since early settlement days the
gold mining output has increased
by leaps and bounds until it has
become one of the major indus
tries. Last year the gold output
was valued at half a million dol
lars. Every little while someone
starts stirring, around in old dig
gings and finds gold. New machin-
cry frequently makes it possible
TO rework the tailings for what
was left by less efficient machin-
cry.
Hard rock mining, dry washing,
and wet washing for gold are car
ried on in the following districts,
all of which are situated in the
eastern part of the county-Cargo
Muchacho, Hedges, Mesquite Placer,
PaymaSter. and Picacho.
Most recent development is stu
ated seven miles northeast of
CLAIMS in the Mesquite district
where 200 ton mill building is
under construction. Operations were
expected to start there in mid
March. This is the first mill ever
opened in that immediate district.
Another recent development is IA
miles north of Winterhaven in the
Cargo Muchacho district where
rich results were reported after
opening up old workings. The ore
Is hauled to a mill near Winter
haven.
A great many other things are
mined in Imperial county, includ-
ing salt. The salt mining is logical.
Before the Colorado river overflow
ed its banks, cut a new channel
through the county, and made Sal
ton Sea. the area now under the
sea was a vast salt flat. Early COM
panies used TO mine the salt by
digHng 1t up with great plows
hitched to long lines of horses and
mules.
Modern salt mining operations
are carried on in the desert de-
posts on the north side of Salton
Sea not far from the North Shore
road. One hundred carloads of salt
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26
Seeley Site for
Cavalry Camp
OF 400 Men

pletely moved to the permanent
camp. For a period the men lived
in tents pitched ncrth of the PERM
anent site while the camp was un-
der construction. Now they live in
tents with wooden floors and sides.
Payroll at the camp is estimated
at $4,000 monthly, most of which
is spent in Imperial Valley. A
large percentage of supplies is pur-
chased locally.
Camp life has fairly we'll settled
down to routine with daily classes
for enlisted men, daily drills scout
ing trips by car and motorcycle,
overnight hikes" to various parts
OF the valley.
Rcveille sounds at 6:15 am. and
the men pile cut for breakfast of
coffee, fruit. bacon and eggs. The
meal is followed by policing the
camp and dismountcd drill.
Mounted drills start at 8 am. on
a typical day and last until 1890
am. when it is time to water and
groom the horses and work on
equipment. In the afternoons Of
flcers teach classes in all phases of
military tactics, the use of ma
chine guns, rifles and pistol, map
making and reconnaissance.
Wednesday and Saturday after
Moons are generally set aside for
sports. Baseball is the chief diver
sion now but the camp also has a
bowling team and basketball
team.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26

are shipped from Imperial county
every year.
Among the other things mined
are manganese. auiferous pyrite,
sericite, cyanite, alunite, and gyp-
sum.
Gypsum mining takes place on
the northwest side Of the valley
in the mountalnn regions. The out
put of these mines is transported
to Plaster City via narrow gauge
railway and there used in making
plaster
Mining and geological experts de-
clare there are untold and I'M
Identified minerals and ores in the
soil of Imperial county, Wealth un-
guessed and undiscovered lies there
awaiting the time man needs 1t.
Lies there unsupported by the
plodding feet of the patient pros
pectors in their ceaseless search for
the treasures Of the earth.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26

The name Mexicali to most ears
calls to mind ''Mexicali Rose" and
a picture of the ABW club, the
bars and cafes and gaiety of life
IN this border city. Frequently for
gotten by the Imperial Valley res
ldent and seldom seen by the cas-
ual tourist are the thousands of
acres OF cultivated land that lie in
the rich Mexicali valley.
Just as good as the best Imperial
Valley land are the fertile acres of
the Colorado river delta below the
international border where an es-
timated million acres are available
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26
Mexicali Not All Tourist Gaiety

in alfalfa.
Accurate figures OH cultivated
land are difficult to obtain. 1t Was
estimated, unofficially, that in 1887
the valley had 100000 acres open
to irrigation. This will have been
increased to approximately 100000
by Mar. /, l94l.
Although some cattle feeding is
carried on in the valley, this activity
has died down within the past few
years because of increasing diff
culties in moving livestock across
the border
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26

for irrigation. OF this amount, how
ever. far less than half is actually
under cultivation.
At present, cotton appears to be
the chief crop from standpoint of
acreage. The valley now has about
$4,000 acres whose yield will run
close to t.l.ce anu half million
dollars. III addition. thousands Of
acres are in wheat and other grains,
more thousands in alfalfa and bar
ley.
Although damaged by rust, the
valley had $4,000 acres of wheat
last year and approximately $4,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
SMITHS OFFICE TO
 BE KEPT OPEN
Secretary Joseph DOnahue to Direct Affairs; 6
 Months Leeway

The office of x-CongreSsman J. Joseph Smith ct Washington will remain open for almost six months unless . successor takes offlce in the meantime. 1t was learned today. Joseph P. Donahue, secretary to Congressman Smith, will direct of- flee affairs.
 MT. Donahue, who has been vislt- ing in Waterbury for the past sever al days, will return to Washington to- morrow. He will be assisted In hand- ling congressional office affairs by Miss Margaret Fitzgerald, also of this city.
 Congresesional rules privIde that the secretary and office staff of Q Congressman shall remain on duty for a maximum of six months after q vacancy occurs. Congressman Smiths place became vacant only a few days ago, when he resigned to be sworn in as Q D. s. District Court Judge. MT Donahue and Miss Fitzgerald will hold their posts for ct least Q six-Tnonth period unless 6 new congressman has been elected and has qualified before that time.
 Mfr. Donahue said today that the office will be ready to continue handling correspondence and in. QuIries from residents of the fifth congressional district.
 It had been generally believed that the fifth district would not be rep- resented in any way at Washington between. the date of Judge Smiths resignation and the swearlng-in Of Ais successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
WATERBURY MAY DECIDE DATE.
Special Congressional Election Plans to Await
 Local Democrats
fspeclal to The Democratl

State Capitol, Hartford, Nov. B. The wishes of Waterbury Democratic leaders on the date for the special election for Congress in the fifth district will be followed, high sources here stated today. The proposal that Brass City party heads suggest the election date most suitable to them was submitted before the Waterbury City election last Tuesday, it can he revealed, and hence is not tho result Of the sweeping victory for Mayor Vincent Scully and his ticket.
 Disclosure that Waterbury leaders have been asked to express their choice of c special election came aS an earlier report that the election may bA delayed until next Novem- Der was revived here. Those placing stock in this report point out that no special election can be held until January or perhaps February and that an election then would be too costly for c few months term. But having the special election held with the regular state election, the coa- gressman elected would begin serv- Ing the special term the day after election and begin his regular two" year term in January. Whether Wa terbury Democrats favor 6 postpone ment of the election to next Noyem. Der has not yet been revealed.
 Willingness of state party heads to have Waterbury take the lead in deciding the special election question is taken as indication of desire to effect Q permanent peace between the state and Waterbury organiza- tons. They have not been on tho best of terms.
 The Waterbury organization, with the largest congressional convention delegation in tho fifth district, will naturally have much to say about who shall be the candidate. Judging from the present circumstances it would not be too surprising If the state organization used its influence to support Waterbury'S candidate for the nomination.
 The date for the special election will be set by Gov. Robert A. Hurley. He has received formal notice of the resignation of Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
MUSEUM TO OPEN GREAT COLLECTION

Boston, Nov B.-(UP)-The Bos- ton Museum of Fine Arts announce cd today that the magnificent Kar- oilk collection of 18th century American Arts will be opened form. ally Dec. ?.
 Describing It aS "an event Of na- tional artistic inportance," the inu- scum said Gov. Leverett SaltonStall and other dignitaries that evening will attend the preview in the new reconstructed galleries where the treasures will be on permanent pub- lie exhibition.
 Valued unofiiciaily-at . half mile lion dollars, but containing many works of art considered priceless, the collection Is the gift of MT. and Mrs. Maxim Karolik of Newport, R. T., and represents many years search for the finest fruit of Amer lean craftsmen in the 18th century.
 It includes painting by John Sln- gleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart and others. drawings, prints, miniatures, rare furniture, early silver, needle work, glaGs and porcelains.
 unlike collections Of purely anti- quariafl or historic interest" Q nlu- scum spokesman said, leach piece has been chosen with regard to it's artistic merit, SO that the coIn- bined effect is convincing proof that in America ct the time existed { culture and ail aesthetic standard Of marked quality, not always deriva- tive"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
ANOTHER GERMAN
 DRIVE IMMINENT
London Believes Hitler May Take Chance on Cap.
 turing Moscow Now

London, Nov. B. (UP)-BrItisil sources believed today that Adolf Hitler has ordered preparations for still another attempt to smash Mos- cows Notifications In order to save his armies from e winter Of snow and cold in field positions outside the the Soviet capital.
 Reports from the fighting front emphasized that the Germans are ct Q virtual StandStill everywhere from the MurmanSk sector in the Arctic to Crimea on the Black sea.
 Radio Moscow, heard by the United Press listening post, reported that Soviet forces in one sector of the Kalining front have launched strong attacks against stubborn Nazi opposition.
 The report said street fighting is in progress in the northeastern part of the town of Kalinin while in an- other sector of this front Russian planes blasted heavily ct German troop concentrations.
 Two German infantry regiments on the same front were said to have launched small scale attacks two days ago which are still in progress. Russian artllerymen were said to have marked the anniversary of tho Octhoer revolution by smelling 6 German airdrome, destroying % planes.
 Stockholm dispatches said Nazi troops are fighting fiercely in the difdcuit passes of the Yaila mouTi- tains ir southern Crimea, attempt- ing to crash through heavily forti- fied Soviet positions defended by machine gililners and fiame.throw- CTS.
 The Germans were said to be smelling the defenses of sevaStopol, apparently concentrating on on at- tempt to take that Black sea naval base for the moment rather than penetrate the narrow tongue of iand leading to the xEerchenslIi straits.
 one German radio report claimed that large Russian forceSp have been surrounded in the Crilme@ but there was nO confirmation.
 British observers drew consldeFable cheer from tic reports Of fighting Gcontlnued nn pags 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
YALE UNIVERSITY
 EMPLOYE STRIKE

New Haven, Conn, Nov. s-(UP) Charging Yale authorities with mot bargaining in good faith" more than 460 Of the ualverSity'S 002 utility workers called strike today and announced that picket lines would be established ct the main buildings Monday.
 The Yale Club at New York also will be picketed until demands of employees for higher wages and Q union shop are granted, Accord- ing to John J. Clark, organizer for the United Construction Workers organizing committee (CIO).
 The strike, said Clark, would pull out janitors, maids, porterS, Tnaln- tenance workers and campus police.
 He declared the university "re- fuses to agree to c union shop clause" in c new contract, and re- ferred to Q letter from F. Garter NymAn, Yale personnel director, in which Nyniaa said "it would serve no purpose to diScusS the Ques- ton of . union shop."
 The union recently won c bar- gaining election 60 the university, employees voting 402 to il3, to be represented by tho CEo cgganiza- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
SCULLY DUE TO
 RENAME AIDES
No Changes Anticipated in
 Official Democratic Fam. fly After Jan. 1

disappointment of present holders of appointive of. es in the ctiy gov. ernment Is expect 1 when Mayor Vincent A. scully begins his second term Jan. 1. Posts which are not filled by direct appointment of the executive are filled by votes of city boards whose members follow his recommendations.
 Tho list of appointees to be named second terms will be headed by Cor. poration Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, who will be renamed to his S7,600 a year post. Executive Secretary John P. FitNnaurIcG will also be reap pointed, at 5000 c year, as will Budget Director Thoryald Y. Olsen, at e8y000 6 year.
 Others slated for reappolntment are Supt. of Streets and Water Her. bert Scott.Smith, at 5000 6 year, sealer of Weights and Measures William Dunlavey, Building Inspec. tor John T. Hartley, Electrical fn- Spector Martin O'Rourke, City Hall Superintendent Timothy Horgan, Purchasing Director Martin J.. Sweeney and others.
 Present members of the boards Of finance, public works, health and public are due to be named to serve again.
 No changes in the city hall person. mel are expected except for addition of several clerks to the health de- partment staff. The new clerks will he needed to handle vital statistics, previously kept by the town clerk.
 The board appointments made by Mayor scully after taking office in January of last year gave most boards almost entirely new mem- bershipS. The situation will un- doubtedly be reversed this January, all being kept as holdovers.
 Present assistants and aides to de. partment heads will be retained in almost all eases, though e change or two Is possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
An1undsen Said
 To Be Living

Rome, Nov. 6 -(UP)-- The newspaper La Stampa of Turin said today that Capt. Ra0ld Amundsen, famous Norwegian polar explorer who has been given up as dead, since 1928, has been found by an American fur trader employed by the Alaska Trading Corp.
 The newspaper said Amund- sen. who was lost with five companions while making an cir search for the lost Italian NOlaF dlrlglblc Italia, was found living among EsklmOs on a fiord of the North BalIln Sea.
 The fur trader was said to have talked with Amundsen, who, Che newspaper said, stated he dld not desire te return to civilization because he was happy among the EsIklHmoa..
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
NAZIS SAY BRITISH
 DESTROYER IS SUNK

Berlin, Nov. e-(UP)-The official new agency reported today that German bombers have sunk c Brit- ish destroyer of the east coast of Scotland.
 The DINE report said the German bomber hit the destroyer directly from q low level with several bombs despite the heavy anti-aircraft fire put up by the ship. The destroyer sank in several minutes, the report said.
 Strong formations of German bcmbers attacked tho harbor and industrial targets at Sunderland, DINE said. Heavy bomb explosions caused large fires which could be seen from . distance, the report said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
SMALL INDUSTRIES
 FACE CURTAILMENT
NOn.Defense Industry Sur vey Urged By Bristol
 C. of C. Executive

Bristol, Conn, Nov. 8-(UP)- Secretary Jeffry J. Hammel of the Bristol chamber of commerce said in his annual report today that gov- ernment priorities threatened cur- tailments and layoffs in many small industries and "the outlook for the immediate future is none too bright"
 ITO those who arc familiar with tho situation the plight of several of our manufacturers who are not now doing any appreciable amount of defense work gives cause for real concern" he said.
 Hammel suggested immediate ap- polntment of a committee to study means of assisting non-defense in- dustrles.
 Joseph R. Neill, president of the Watertown Manufacturing Co.,, at Watertown., charged that people are going to be walking the streets this winter" because Of 6 shortage of materials.
 Ills own company, said Neili, found 1t necessary to lay of at least 50 of its 300 workers, and to c,irtail working hours for many others.
 He accused the OPM of "ruining the whole plastic industry" and said his company had been denied chem- icals for turning out plastic prod- uctS.
 "These layoffs," Neili charged, "are only the beginning. The situ- ation is going to become steadily worse, not only in our industry but in dozens of other that depend on parts from plastics."
 He said he had personally gone tc Washington to plead his case but waited aii day outside ofgice doors.
 T had to come home again with- out accomplishing anything"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08

Talks May Break Down
 The possibility was entertained that the peace talks which have been going on here and in Tokyo since August might break down soon. United States officials nat urally would wish to be in as ad- vantageous c position as possible when, and if, that happens.
 Tn oil, there are 970 marines in China. Japanese troops currently occupy TientSin and Peiping and Shanghai Is encircled by them, In event of an outbreak of hoStilities between this country and Japan, the tiny marine forces would be subs ject to quick annihilGtion or cap- ture.
 No Decision Date
 The President told his press eon- ference yesterday that he did not know when a decision would be reached. He would not explain the development and cautioned report CTS against Interpreting 1t, but It's implications were, nevertheless, the topic of immediate speculation.
 Information both here and from Tokyo indicated that saburo Ku- rusu, Japan'S special enjoy now hy- ing to the United States, was bring Ing an outline of Japan's aiterna- lives in the event Of a diplomatic breakdown, as well as new com- promIse proposals for settlement of Far Eastern Issues.
 According 10 Tokyo dispatches, Kurusu Is carrying Q personal mes sage to Mir. Roosevelt from Premier Gen. Kideki Tojo. purportedly de- claring that If Japanese American rapprochement Is not achieved speedily, Japan will Do compelled to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
2 SUSPECTS HELD IN HOLD-UP SHAVING ].
Connecticut Youths Seized Outside Northampton,
 Mass, Police Barracks

Northampton, Mass. November 6, - (UP) - Two Connecticut men were seized just outside the North ampton barracks Of the State Police early today aS suspects in connec- ton, with Q hoidup staying at Hart ford, Conn, last night.
 The youths, who were unarmed and who offered no resistance, tden- tliied themselves as William r. Daniels, le, of (34 Orchard Street) West Hartford, and Vernon E. Gib- son, 20, of (ei Huntington street) Hartford.
 Their capture resulted from the alertness of two state troopers, Ed- ward A. McColgan and Walter E. o'Brien, who had been informed of the staying and who were in front of the barracks checking the license numbers of passing cars.
 The men were riding in Gibson's s auto when seized. They were held Ns alleged fugitiveS from justice for arraignment in district court this morning.
 State police said neither suspect would admit any part in the hold up.
 Hartford, Conn, November 8. = (uP) = Two suspects, apprehended at Northampton, Mass, were to be returned here, today for questioning in connection with the killing of
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