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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-03
Invalid Mother
Saves 5 Children
From Gas Death

BISBEE, Ariz., Jan. 3. (UP)-The
quick action of an invalid mother
was credited today for saving her
five young children from death from
carbon monoxide gas poisoning.
Mrs. Roger Arnold, seriously ill
with influenza, called to one of her
children to come into her bedroom
last night. There was no response
Alarmed, she left her bed and
went into the front room, heated by
gas stove All the children, rang
ing in age from to IL years, were
acting strangely" she said. Two
aad slumped to the floor.
Mrs. A. Cd quickly opened the
door and raj. IL 4 l,e ghbor's home
to call physician. DR.. G. H. Hess
Immediately summoned the fire de-
partment inhalator squad, which
succeeded in reviving all five chill
dren from effects of the monoxide
fumes from the heater.
DR.. Hess said all the children may
have died had it not been for Mrs.
Arnold's quick action in throwing
open the door and calling for aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-03
Funeral Scheduled
For E| Cenfran

Manuel Barros. 45-year-old FL
Cenran who died in San Diego last
Monday, will be buried at Evergreen
cemetery after last rites at the
Lemons chapel in Ell Centre at
pm. Saturday.
He was born in Portugal but lived
in Imperial Valley several years
where he engaged in the dairy busi-
ness. He had been employed. in
San Diego for several months before
his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-03

4
We enter 1941 with the highest
known record of national bank ex-
cess reserves-about seven billion
dollars. This means that banks are
in a position TO loan billions of ad-
ditional credit No such good con-
dition ever existed in our nation
before. Our outstanding bank notes
are covered nearly 100 per cent by
actual gold, while other countries
have a coverage averaging only
about 10 per cent. More money is
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-03
NATIONAL BANK
CALL ISSUED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (UP)-
The comptroller of currency today
issued call for the condition OF
all national banks as OF Dec. 81,
1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-03
= BY ROGER w. BABSON

BABSON PARK Mass, JAM 3.-A question to discuss
before making forecast for 1941 s will World War II
continue throughout the year? My is that it will
surely continue at least until the fall For the purposes
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-03

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Want Ads.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Report Murphy
To Quit Bench
Attorney Generals Post
Believed Lure
By THEODORE HU\TLEY
Times stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, july 20 Re-
ports are widely current and gen
orally believed IN the Department
Of Justice that Justice Frank
Murphy OF Michigan. IS about 70
resign from the United States
Supreme Court accept reap
pointment 10 his former post as
attorney general
In the wake OF this report. a
whole train of conjectures and
TumDTS forecast other changes in
high places. for example. that
Madame Perkins is reported about
TO resign dS secretary Of labor 10
accept diplomatic post.
Solicitor General Francis Biddle
Of Philadelphia, who led the pack
for the attorney generalship up 10
the point where word got around
that Justice Murphy would like 10
return 10 administrative RESPONSE
bllitieS. IS now said 10 be slated
for the Perkins post as secretary
of labor.
There was no confirmation Of
any Of the gossip naming the
three.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
SoUiets Claim
Strategic Isle, 3
Nuzi Divisions
Foe Beaten Ba OK
on All Fronts,
Moscow Says

MOSCOW, July ~ Sunday
Russia early today announced de-
struction of three German army
divisions and the surprise capture
Of a highly strategic island Al the
mouth OF the Danube River, while
Soviet troops along the entire
front repulSed fresh Nazi on
Slaughts and CONGRATULATED al
several points.
In a feat that threatened 10 out
flank the southern anchor Of the
whole German front and strike al
Rumanias chief Black Sea port :
a floiilla Of Soviet motor torpedo
boats covered by Russian shore
guns on the BeSSarablan coast, was
stated 10 have seized an island
identified only with the letter Is
in one OF the Danube $ several out
lets.
Hitherto regarded a 'impreg-
nahle the island Mas sInrmed and
captured only three he4rS-allnE
the surprise attack vas launched.
the Soviet communiQue related.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Freezes All Assets

Forging ahea d stubbornly
toward her proclaimed detectives
in Indo-China and elsewhere in
the Far East. Japan yesterday
had decreed the freezing on Mon
day of the assets held in, the
Japanese empire by interests of
the United States, American ter
ritories and Canada.
A similar edict freezing the
funds and credits Of British and
British empire interests, in addl-
ton 10 those of Canada. was eX-
pected also 10 GO into effect
Monday following denunciation by
Great Britain of three commercial
treaties between Japan on the one
side and the United Kingdom,
India and Burma on the other.
"a Reuters dispatch from
Toxic said the Japanese finance
ministry already had issued A
decree freezing British assets.
hut later message from Toxic
said such action SO far affected
only Canadian holdings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

ception of the New England
states. The hottest point in the
country Saturday was Huron.
s. D.. where the thermometer
reached l04 degrees. The lowest
temperature reading reported was
Calgary. with as.
The heat wave was unusual in
that II was Just as hot IN the
northern section Of the state AZ
Detroit. and Marquette, Hough.
ton and other Upper Peninsula
cities reported near-record tens
peratureS.
Cooling thundershowers fell
however, Saturday afternoon near
the Straits Of Mackinac and other
Upper Peninslla points. dropping
the temperature as much as Is
degrees within two hours.
Temperatures some OF tia
leading cities we're Cleveland %.
Grand Rapids 81. Chicago a.. Kan.
sas City 81 and Omaha 100.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
No Bids Received

Members Of the auto industry
committee said they had not been
invited as veto Henderson, :
meeting
OPACS. headed by Henderson.
and the OPM. directed by William
: knudSen. are quarrehnG over
the pght 10 administer prloritieS
in the motor car industry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Claim IS Planes

PusSiaS air force meanwhile.
claimed qs German planes shot
down IN combat Friday as com
pared witt, q 23ste~tF+ft -4-rft.-s
lost.
The Soviet air force also was
credited with defeating a now luft-
waite attempt 20 attack Moscow
Saturday morning
In addition. u luftwaffc at
tempts 10 raid Leninerad during
the week eQdIng last night were
declared n have been routed
with heavy'loSSeS by Soviet aerial
fighters and ant-aircraft guns
that were credited with shooting
down al Of tho German bomberS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Munitions Seized

The German Rumania1 defend
ers were said 10 nave been. routed
and the Soviet naval landing forces
were stated 20 have seized a
large number Of artillery pieces
and machine guns, a. well a.
munitions and equipments
The three German divisions re-
ported wiped out consisted NJ two
infantry divisions. destruction Of
which was announced by the Soviet
high command. and a panzcr for
nation. elimination Of which was
claimed by the Moscow radio
1.-TWO German infantry diVi-
sIons." said an official Soviet
military conmunique have BEEN
crushed In the SmOlensk region"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
S|dmer Death
Remains Puzzle
Autopsy Proves Inspector
Didn I Stay Himself

An analysis Of the internal or
cans of Charles w. Slamer. former
Dearborn police inspector and
grand jury witness. indicates that
he did not kill himself. Chief AS
Sistant Prosecutor Julian G.. Nc
Intosh said Saturday as he
appealed for all persons who saw
Slamer during the week prior 10
his death TO communicate with the
prosecutors office.
"SIamer may have been muir
dered or he may have died from
accidental causes. but new evil
dence indicates ne was not
suicide" Mcintosh said.
Seeking 10 trace Slamer's move
mentS in the week before his myS-
ferrous death. Mcintosh asked
that every one who saw or talked
10 him during that time report TO
HE prosecutor
at makes no difference how
trivial the meeting may seem. y
Mcintosh declared I'VE want to
know every move SIamer made
before he died"
Slamers body was found ir
his car on a lonely road in
Brownstown Township near Flat
Rock Thursday afternoon. The
cause of death could not be deter
mined in an autopsy and the
analysis was ordered.
Mcintosh would not reveal what
the evidence was and left hur-
riedly for Harper Hospital. where
Or. Plinn +. Morse, hospital pa
biologist said he had found
something that interested him in
examining organs OF the body.
Funeral services were held foi
Slamer Saturday. and he was
buried in Holy Sepulchre Gene.
terry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Not Caught Mapping

The first British reaction 10
President Roose4elt,s action was a
London radio comment that the
administration wasn't
caught mapping but had its guns
PINNED"
Meanwhile Reuters dispatch
from Singapore said that terms OF
{ he French-Japanese agreement
for defense of Indo-China were re-
liably reported 10 include:
1-JapaneSe occupation OF the
strategic naval base al Cam
Tanh Bay in southern lndo-
China.
9-nceHpatiea of the Saigon #
- base by Japan.
C-Statoning of 10000 J p a
- neSe troops in lndo-Chlna.
with the troops TO be fed by
Indo-China.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Dominions Consulted

British authorities emphasized
the step was taken with the full
approval Of the British dominion
governments.
They said the action does not
necessarily mean the treaties be-
come invalid Immediately. since
each treaty or convention con-
tainS its own specific clause gov
erning denunciatIou.
The freezing older. effective to-
day represents Joint action by
the British Empire in bringing
economic pressure against Japan
along with similar action by the
United StaieS-in reprisal for the
japanese move into French Indo-
China
Authorities said the Netherlands
commandments. with head
quarters IN London. is consulting
the government Of The Netherlands
East Indies regarding measures
10 be taken in view of the situa-
lion
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Wheeler 0. Ks u. 5.
Freezing Jap Funds

WASHINGTON Jul, 26 - 1NS)
President Roosevelt and his chief
opponent on foreign policy. Sena-
tor Burton X. Wheeler. today found
themselves in agrcement--on the
chief executives action freezing
Japanese credits.
81 think the President did the
right thing" the Montana Dem
ocrat said, syou may say for me
that I agree with him---for the
first time"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Chief Battle Sectors

The Soviets admitted loss Of
only eight Of their fighter planes
that defended Leningrad during
the week
The latest Soviet Communique
related that our troops continued
fierce battles" throughout Satur-
day in tho PorkhOy, Novel Smo-
lenSk and Zhitomir areas. defend
ing respectively LCningrad the
Leningrad- Moscow railroad. Mos
cow itself and tho Ukrainian
capital Of Kiev.
Hitlers war machine was pic
tured as suffering tremendous
and increasing losses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
so Raid Suspects
in Cell
Released for He arino
After AZ Hours

Sixty-nine men arrested on
gambling charges in five raids on
bridge clubs" were re-
leased Saturday after four and
one-half hours OF confinement
during which many almost col
lapsed in the oppressive heat.
They were first herded into the
PetoSkey precinct cell block de-
signed 10 hold at most 80 priS-
onerS. A half hour later they were
moved into the assembly room as
the mercury in the barred corri-
doris topped the l00-degree mark.
After Another four hours they
were released to appear Monday.
Four Of the prisoners were held
on charges of possession. main
or operating gambling
equipment. They are Sol Lefton,
25. of -102ll-D Dexter boulevard:
Ben Lutz. IS, Of 3275 Collingwood
avenue; Joe Katz. -, of 2210 Pin
gree avenue. and George Freeman.
49, of 9S7 Henry street. The Ga
others were held for investiga ton
OF frequenting a gambling resort.
The raids were at 10321 Dexter
boulevard, 12l95 Dexter boule-
ward. 3705 Richton avenue. 1862
Twelfth street, and 1903 Blaine
avenue. Police said the establish
mentS at 12l95 Dexter and on
Richton were found to join in a
common rear room although they
are around the corner from each
other and under two different
names. The same situation ex-
listed in the Twelfth street and
blaine avenue Embellishments
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Doris Duke Cromwell
Denies Reconciliation

LOS ANGELES. July %
Doris Duke Cromwell, ono
of the worlds richest women. was
aboard the liner LurGne today.
hound for Honolulu and still on
the outs with her husband. James
r. Cromwell. former United
States minister 10 Canada.
Impossible" said the tobacco
heiress when asked whether she
and Cromwell might become
reconciled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Call Car Heads
On Output Cut
Henderson wiz See
Makers Tuesday

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Leon
Henderson, head Of the office OF
price administration and civilian
supply, has invited automobile
manufacturers 10 meeting in
Washington Tuesday, 10 discuss
the proposed 80 per cent cut in
automobile production. II was
learned today.
Henderson letters followed his
announcement last Saturday in
which he revealed that a tentative
program had been worked out for
an eYentual 30 per cent cut IN
motor car output.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Special Session
On W PIfHrP Seen

MACKINAC ISLAND. July
IS Curtailment Of automobile
production IN Michigan may
neccSSiiste 4. special session OF
the Legislature 10 meet unem-
ployment and welfare problems.
Governor Van Wagner said
Saturday in ms Summer office
here. The state may have TO
make huge welfare sppropria-
lionS and cannot expect federal
assistance. he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

time they were assured that they
could 90 ahead with plans for
their production schedules IN Au-
gust and September.
The auto makers had agreed 70
a 20 pcr cent cut previously and
the OPM said that v II was fol-
lowed IN August and September
they could proccede with produc-
t1D0 plans.
According 10 officials in the
OPM. they were not aware Of the
Henderson conference. The sub
committee on CIlucal materials OF
the auto industry committee' in
OPM also had set A meeting for
Tuesday 10 determine how much
defense materials can be spared
for car production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Britain Sewers
Japan Ties
Freezes Toxic Funds,
VOids Trade
BY EARL REEVES
Intl News Service stan Correspondent

LONDON, July 26.-Britain to-
day notified Japan of the British
governments intention 10 de-
nounce all Anglo-Japanese COM
mercial treaties.
This action was revealed by
London authorities only few
hours after the government. keep
ing pace with the United States,
froze all japanese assets in the
United Kingdom and announced
similar steps were being taken
throughout the British Empire.
The United States CONNER
cial agreement with Japan was
abrogated by the Washington
administration months agol-
The treaties 10 be denounced
t1v-tt1e- British gp1-rrHTrrpCTErfI
the Anglo-JapaneSe treaty Of 1911,
the lndia-Japan commercial con-
yention Of 1884 and the Burma
japanese commercial convention
1nflN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

Robert started the hunger strike
with his mother, and claims 10
have lost 80 pounds. but Sheriff
Arthur G.. Tessmer said he had
been eating for the past week
Mrs. Jafray said she has lost
30 pounds from her original weight
of go.
The state charges the hatchery
was burned 70 collect Sls.500 in
Surance. The Jaffray's hired man.
ciyrfe Weaver. pleaded CURRY %
charges of arson and implicated
his employers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Accept Challenge

Accepting the gauntlet thrown
down IN Washington and London
for an economic conflict with the
United States and Britain. the
newly-reconStructed Japanese gov
eminent acted in quick retalia-
ton shortly after announcing
conclusions Of a pact with the
Vichy government of France for
Continued on Page l0)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Plan Discussion

In the announcement he said he
would invite the manufacturers 10
~ dSTTIHEtDU 10 DISCUSS the aIloC6-
ton Of production among the vari-
Gus companies. His letter today
set The datc for The meeting.
Representatives OF the automo-
bile industry had conferred with
OPM officials only last Wednes-
day on the same subject. AZ the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Forced Into Trap

Pushed back from town b had
captured. the panler formation
described ny the Moscow radio ~
Gcrmanys eighth armored dN-
SION. was said 10 have been forced
into > trap Of Soviet artillery and
machine gun batteries.
The Soviet high command s
claim of having crushed two IN
fantrv divisions IN the SmolenSk
sector. some 230 miles wcsi OF
Moscow Indicated counter attack
INK Russian troops were progreS.
SivelN wIping Oui the Nazl salient
aimed AZ The Soviet capital
Between 10000 and 1900 Cor.
man soldiers were reported ami
hIlated' in these actions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Raid Finn Cities

HELSINkI. Finland. July rs
ms Soviet planes raided the
critics of kotka and Porvoo
(BargaD in southern Finland today.
Ten houses -.Ware -deStroNed-In.
Kotka but no damage was reported
from Porvoo, authorities said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Record SO Due Sunday,
Rain Predicted MOndau

The heat wave will continue
over the weekend with Sunday 5
temperatures reaching a high of
SO degrees and SCATTERING all rec
ords for the date. the United
States Weather Bureau predicted
Saturday rs Detroit Sweltered in
temperatures in the high nineties.
The mercury Sunday need rise
only TO 81 degrees 10 break the
record set in 1924. Saturday the
mercury hit 81 degrees, a new
record for July Is.
No real relief is in prospect
until Monday evening. the weather
bureau said, although there may
he showers in the lower section
OF Michigan Sunday.
in Saginaw. the mercury hit q
i4-year record. standing AZ l02 al
5-4i .. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Roosevelt Puts Philippine Army
On Full War; Time Footing;
Japan Asks u. s. to Reconsider
WORLD AT WAR
FAR EAST SITUATION

HYDE PARK-Presden Roosevelt today took the armed
forces of the Philippine Islands for the duration of the
emergency ordered United garrison in Hawaii
be the alert for any eventually and appointed Gen
Douglas Macarthur United States Army, retired to head
Far Eastern command. Washington and London
froze all japanese United States and United
kingdom
TOKIOPesident of Japanese board of information appeals
United States reconsider its attitude toward Japan
All American and Canadian in Nippon frozen by
Japan japanese press bitterly assals United States in
tervenion the Far East
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
ton
PreCedeS
Appeal
In,1 News seryic. stan Correspondent,

Init News Service stan Correspondent
TOXIC, July 27.--Tokio early
today broadcast an appeal to the
United States TO reconsider" its
attitude toward the French-Japa-
nese Joint defense pact for
after the government,
retalating against similar action
by Washington and Ottawa. inn
modified all American and Ca
madam assets in Japan.
While japanese Sunday news
papers warned against possible
warlike consequences Of American
economic measures against Japan,
Nobumi Ito, president Of the Japa-
neSe board of Information, in a
nationwide radio address declared
IF the United states refuses
to understand Japan's real in
tentions and is now bent on taxi
ing measures TO exert pressure
on Japan, the conclusion is
inevitable that II is the United
States government that disturbs
the peace. The responsibility
rests entirely with that govern
ment."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Highest j. s.
Tax Schedule
Before House

WASHINGTON, July 26--The
House ways and means committee
today formally reported the high
est tax bill in this nations history
TO raise $3.50, 000, 900
in new federal revenue-and adj
vised the House there is convinc-
ing evidence this burden will be
borne cheerfully by the American
people. .
The bill. approved by the tax
writing group after three months
of steady work, will impose steep
increases in individual income
leVicS, corporation taxes. excess
profits imposts. and boost excuses
on many special commodities and
services.
The committee. i'm It's report.
said that this bill, along with eX-
iSting federal revenue, will finance
about 90 per cent of government
spending. leaving 40 per cent 10 be
met by borrowing.
THE bill il unprecedented In
the amount of revenue IL II de-
signed 20 provide" the report
declared. 1T lays substan-
TALLY increased burden upon the
American people"
'Cheerfuiiy Borne
But there IL convincing evil
dence that this burden will be
borne cheerfulIy in the light of
the overwhelming Importance
al national defense In the CON
tinued freedom and security Of
the United states. II II be-
lieyed that the risks 10 life and
property from an inadequate
preparedness weuld make even
much heavier burden at
tractiNe by comparison"
The lax bill which IS 10 be dc.
batcd on the floor next week
strikes hardest at lower and little
bracket income taXpaXerS
a married couple now earning
" 200 a year pay no taxes since
they have an exemption Of 81 DOC
plus 10 per cent. or 500 for
earned income. Under the bills
proposals, however. the 5000 above
exemptions will be subject 10 Z
5 per cent surtaX.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Goes Hungry Is Days;
Accused of Setting Fire

GLENCOE. MINI, July Dc
Mrs. Eleanor Jaffray. az. today
began her eighteenth day of a
hunger strike with the declaration
I'll never eat another morsel
until I'm cleared Of these false
charges"
Mrs Jaffray and her son, Robert
p, were arrested July Q and are
scheduled for trial in November
on charges of second degree arson
for affrvcd~ crrpirctty- IT settirT
IA fire which destroyed their
chicken hatchery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Asks Japs Be Calm

Ito coupled his plea for Ameri.
can reconsideration with an OK.
hortation 10 the japanese people
10 remain calm"
The authoritative newspaper
Nichi Nichi Nichi meanwhile
warned that the United States
may be confronted with a peril
Gus situation fraught with tho
danger of war" If economic steps
aimed at Japan continue.
President Roosevelt's or d r
freezing Japanese assets was de-
cJared by the newspaper ASahi TO
be part OF an Anglo-American
policy 10 check Japan in the
southwestern Pacific
This" said the paper. els
no longer an economic problem
which could he dealt with
economically, hut proX0kes the
fundamental determination Of
the japanese people. Presi-
dent Roosevelt should remem-
her that all efforts by the
United States 10 check rising
nations have 80 far proved dis
NAL failures"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
u. S. Forces
Ready in
Far East
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
Int N,r, s.r,io. star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 26.=In
an order tantamount to notifica.
ton 10 Japan that the United
States will defend its territory
and lifelines with armed force,
Roosevelt today put
the Philippine Scouts and United
States regulars there on wartime
footing, and called Gen. Douglas
A. Macarthur, former chief OF
staff, out of retirement to COM
mand Far Eastern defenses.
The action came swiftly after
Mr.. RooSevelt's move last night
freezing all japanese assets, CALI
ing for a sweeping census of all
japanese nationals and their prop
erty and severing all further eco
nomic transactions between the
United States and Japan except
specific purchases that may be
licensed by the treasury depart
ment solely at its discretion.