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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Ambassadors Saw
1941 viii Furnish
Wars High Point
Supreme German Effort
Predicted This Year
By Expert Observers
BY FREDERICK KUH

LONDON, Jan. 10. (UP)-
Ambassadors of several for
eign nations have sent re-
ports to their governments
predicting developments VIII C h
would be calculated to make 1941
was learned today.
Foremost. among the prophesies
are:
l. That in 1941 Germany will
make a desperate attempt to knock
out Great Britain.
2. That Britain stands a fair
chance of forcing Italy to sue tor
peace this year.
3. That Japan is likely to time
drive for South Seas expansion
to synChronize with a tremendous
German spring offensive.
The prediction that Germany will
make its supreme offensive effort
this year is based on the belief that
otherwise from 1912 onward Ger
many would lose ground.
The prediction regarding Britain's
chance to crush Italy is made with
the realization that Germany would
be prepared to assume full control
in Italy.
Reliable informants say some in
fluential members of the govern
ment share the views of the am
baSsadors.
Well informed quarters here be-
lieve it highly probable that Hitler
this spring will start an aerial at
tack on Britain which will make
previous attacks appear negligible
At least three leading ambassadors
claim information that, while Brit
ain is now accustomed to raids by
several hundred German airplanes
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Farm Drive Begun
Despite Rainfall

Nineteen BraWley farm bureau
members Friday braved the ele-
ments to attend a $50 breakfast
meeting at the Planters hotel for
the start Of the annual membership
drive
The farm group said they would
conduct the drive despite rainfall as
roadS in the northend were re-
ported Eassa5le,
Contracting farmers on rainy
DAYS is easier one farm bureau
drive team member said. because
we're sure to catch them at home. +"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Vaccinations Get
Under WAY Here

DR.. Wallace Proctor, Miss CLAIR
Ramsey, nurse, and George Rob-
ertson, sanitary inspector, this week
began smallpox and typhoid vac
cinations and diptheria immuniza-
tions in the migratory camps in
Imperial county.
The are sent to Imperial county
annually by the state department
of health and work out of the
county health department. They
visit the federal migratory labor
camps III Ell Centro, Holtville,
Brawley, Calipatria and INLAND as
we'll as the growers camps and
those maintained by private in
diViduals.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10

described by observers as possibly
the wars heavieSt-WaS accompan-
led by raids of equal force Thursday
night and early Friday upon Ger
many's great Ruhr war industries
and vital oil refineries and fresh
attacks on Italy.
The British bombers blasted the
invasion coast shortly after noon
on a clear day that made much of
the action visible from the Dover
coast.
The attacks conceded with. the
news, Of as yet unrevealed signifi-
canoe, that Germany and Soviet
Russia had signed a new pact of
friendship said TO cover problems
that arose in the last year.
Whether the pact carried inplica-
tions as far-reaching as the Ger
man-Soviet accord signed in Aug
ust, 1889, was not plain. The an
nouncement came from Berlin and
merely described the pact as dis
tinct from the commercial accord
which has been under negotiation
for several months.
Premier Benito MuSsolini'S own
newspaper, the Popolo D'Italia drew
attention to the position of Spain
Hungary and Rumania. Each OF
these countries stands ready and or
call to enter the war on the side
of the Axis, said the paper.
The new British strokes against
Italy included heavy air attacks
in Libya as far west as Benghazi
the capital, and Benina, airport for
Benghazi where italian planes on
the ground again we're blasted.
Reporting on the raids of We'd
nesday night upon Naples and Pal
ermo, Sicily, the RAF said that
Continued on Fage 8. Col q
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Here's Dream Girl Of
Future . She's Married.!

president of her sorority Kappa
Kappa Gamma. Her sports, she
said, were swimming and shoot
ing.
I'm a dead shot with a rifle
she declared. She worked her way
through college by modelling, but
she expects to quit modelling when
her husband is through with his
interneship in September. 1912. and
retire 10 the hearthside with
typewriter.
Second choice for the title of
fresh, we'll scrubbed IDEAL girl Of
the future" was Margaret Hayes.
a pert. red haired Hollywood ae-
tress who Is not married. However.
her heart. the gossip writer's say
belongs to Jeffrey Lynn. the mo-
vie star.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Race Tip Sheet
Owner Sentenced

CHICAGO. Jan. 10 CUP)-Charles
l.. Hall, Van Nuys, Calf. publisher
of a horse race tip sheet, re-
ceived a suspended sentence of a
year and a day and probation for
five years in district federal court
today on his plea of guilty TO
evading $4,000 tax on his 1896
income.
Hall pleaded guilty Dec. 6 when
the government dismissed another
count of the indictment charging
evasion of $4,000 tax on his 1885
income.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10

The report said some lines of ac-
tivity reached new high levels late
in 1910 under the influence of de-
fense spending. Gains were reported
in nearly all lines.
It forecast that in 1941 construc-
ton activity would be stimulated
and that a high level of activity
would be reached in new residential
building
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Crop Insurance
Siqnup Complete

Imperial county Friday completed
the signup for crop insurance on
the 1941 wheat planting to become
the first and only county i'll the
United States to boast a 100 per
cent insurance signup, according
to Rudolph Miller. secretary of the
county agricultural conservation
association.
Every grower under allotment,
Miller said, has insured his crop,
and thus far the association has
had no report of wheat planting
outside the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Bill Bans Aliens
From, Bargaining

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. tUP)-
Rep. Leland M Ford, R, Calf. to-
day introduced a bill to bar aliens
from representing labor in collec-
tive bargaining negotiations.
He said the bill was aimed at
the destructive type of alien who
has come to this country as the
agent of a different type of gov
ernment."
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
METHODIST CHURCHES
DAMAGED IN BRITAIN

LONDON, Jan. 10. fUP)-Nearly
500 Methodist churches in Britain
have been damaged seriously or
destroyed in German raids, a survey
showed today. In London 200 of
these churches have been bombed
with damage estimated at $4,000
600. Bombed out congregations are
using neighboring churches. schools
and halls for services. One con-
gregation is using a public bath
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10

The chamber, making public a
report submitted by Presto Hotch-
kis. Los Angeles, to the board of
directors, said that its index of
value of production reached 125
per cent during the closing months
of the year as compared to 10 per
cent for the same period in 1889.
1t estimated that gross farm in
come, based upon available data,
would total 1857 100000, a gain OF
IL per cent over 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10

Tie DlII, emDOdymg PreSldeHl
Roosevelts plan of lending Ameri-
can m e munitions to Britain,
Greece and China, including sup
plies now in the possession of U. S
armed forces, was placed before
the senate and house simultan-
eouSly by Democratic leaders Alben
w Barkley and John d. McCor-
mack.
The measure contained five es-
rental points and was broadly
drawn to permit extension of Am
erican aid to any government
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10

IFS Herbert Hughes and A. T. Ly-
ons while they were investigating
the CASTOR and Payne store bur-
glary. The dresses were taken from
the Wilcox store by Clifford. officers
said, and transported to Imperial
county Among the loot from the
Wilcox store were mems shirts and
hats. Merchandise valued at $4,000
disappeared from the store.
Meat and other groceries found
in the Coble and Upton homes
were identified as that taken from
the Uoltville store.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
In the Clear

In the Clear
Young Mickey Burritt put the
clinchers on this discussion, Just
as she generally does.
Her father, Park Burritt. sur
prised her as she dipped into her
mothers lipstick and made herself
a painted beauty"
Shame on you Nice little
girls don't do that" her father ad-
monished.
"Oh yes they do she replied
tartly. Il did"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
State Production
Up 14Per Cent

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10. (UP)-Four basic Cali
forna Observation-Disclosures numbering agriculture
and mnng-produced goods valued at $2340 100000 dur
ing 1910 gain of 143 per cent 1889 the California
State Chamber Of Commerce estimated today.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
II AMBllNe
@\epoR1ER

Exposed
Our little racket has been recog-
nized, apparently. A letter too RR
this morning from Clarence Hersh
read
Il though you fellows built up
street sales with war extras
At last I'm wise. You simply print
some cute sayings from local
child and boom go the sales!
After reading about our son
in Thursdays paper I dashed out
and bought two extra copies to
send my folks. At home again my
wife suddenly recalled a herd of
aunts and uncles and cousins who
would like copies. 100000, l went
again and paid off like slot
machine.
Next time Bobby even speaks
to a cop I'm going to spank his
bottom"
The note was signed "Impecu-
nious but proud papa"
(Go buy some more, suckerD
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Roosevelt Seeks
Greatest Power
I'm Arsenal Bit
Measure Would Give President Rights
Without Limit Over Materials. War
Machinery in Factories. Army

WASHINGTON, JAM 10. (UP)-The administrations
historic for converting the United States into an
arsenal for democracy placed before congress to-
day with surprise provision that would permit the repair
and outttng of British warships in American ports.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
British Air Power Hits
Hardest Blow of Entire
War at Nozi Industri ies
Invasion Coast. Ruhr Factories. Other
German Objectives Feel Wrath Of Raj;
Significance Sous ht in Soviet Pact
BY UNITED PRESS

Great Brtain's growing air power Friday indicat
ed to have inflicted upon Gemanys vital western indus
tries of the wars severest poundings.
An Raj daylight smash at the invasion coast of France
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
Two Admit Guilt
In Burglar Case
1--WE plead guilty"

Eure Upton and Grover Cobe Friday told Judge r
d. McPherrn they received the food stolen from the Gas
ton and Payne grocery store in Holtve Dec 8 bv Bill
Clifford fugitive sought by officers throughout the west
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
INDEPENDENCE

INDEPENDENCE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. (UP)
The aid to- -democracies hill in
troduced in congress today was
given an historic number when
it reached the house bill room.
The number is l776.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
% Hours More
OF Rein Fores e en-
Storm Closes Schools, Puts Off Many
Public Functions. Damages Agriculture
In Valley; Statewide Downpour Noted

Weatherman Woodrow c. Jacobs issued his daily wealth
er forecast Frday-and ducked.
It was 'more rain.
The present storm which brought 32 inches of rain
fall to Imperial Valley by Friday promised at least
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10
High LOpe--

High LOpe--
Fifteen of Ell Centro's junior Ten
Thousand club set were more than
jittery Friday and due to be more
jittery even than that next week.
The difficulty was that some time
during the six days each of the
Is will be hostess at a tea for
other members of the club. But
the exact day will be a surprise.
The guests" Just come trooping
in unannounced and give the femi-
nine equivalent of When do we
eat?"
At that point the hostess lives
up to the name of the party, which
is 'galloping tea" She gallops,
trots, lopes and canters getting
ready to serve
Rough on the hostess but a
money maker for the club. The
guests pay for their meal, even
though it's milk and crackers.
Painful
A malicious. early morning caller
dropped this remark to Scotty
FouldS Friday:
"And what does your rheumatic
knee say this morning?"
Grimly, Scotty replied:
"Help!"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-10

Lettuce: S1.25-l.35: IS S1-1.15;
San Diego Is S1-110; IS s0-90c; L.
A. local loose 50-65c.
(See Page for Dairy Mkts.
l.. A. hay: u. S. No. v SIS 1850;
u. ). No. 2 leafy, SH-S15; u. 5.
No. 2 $3.50; MpIs. May flax S1.7Iis
Evening star., 1941-03-09

"to begin on the Eastern Branch and
proceed from thence upwards, laying
down the hills, valleys, morasseS
and waters between that, the Poto-
mac, the Tiber and the road leading
from Georgetown to the Eastern
Branch. ."
In this part of L'Enfant's directions
was embraced the part that was
to make him a pawn. This was ex-
planned by the President on March 2
in a letter to two secret agents he
had engaged to represent the Gov
ernment under cover in buying up
needed 1and-Col. william Deakins
and Benjamin Stoddert. 1t read:
Maj. L'Enfant comes on to make
such survey of the grounds in your
vicinity as may aid in fixing the site
of the Federal town and buildings.
His present instructions express
those alone which are within the
Eastern Branch, the Potomac, the
Tiber, and the road leading from
Georgetown to the ferry on the East
ern Branch; he is directed to begin
at the lower end and work upwards,
and nothing further is commune
Gated to him. The purpose of this
letter is to desire you will not be
yourselves misled by this appear
ance, nor be diverted from the pur-
suit of the objects I have recon-
mended to you. expect that your
progress in accomplishing them
will be facilitated by the presump-
ton which will arise on seeing this
operation begun at the Eastern
Branch, and that the proprietors
Evening star., 1941-03-09

nearer Georgetown who have hlth-
erto refused to accommodate, will
let themselves down to reasonable
terms ="
LEnfant rode into Georgetown on
Wednesday, March 9, after having
made a difficult journey from Phil
adelphia. Rivers were swollen and
without bridges. The roads were
muddy, and somewhere in the mire
the stage broke down and he had to
continue on foot until he could OBJ
tain a horse.
1t was late evening when he COW
cred the last mile of the trip. A
slow rain had set in and mist had
settled down close to the earth like
a pail of smoke. At Georgetown he
went first of all to see the Mayor,
because Jefferson had informed him
that this individual would furnish
the necessary assistance and money.
To his surprise, the town official
knew nothing of his identity or his
business.
Next day, despite the rain and
fog, LEnfant rode down to Eastern
Branch. He visited the crest OF
each rise. He traversed the bank of
each stream, including the Potomac.
AS far as he was able to judge, there
were many spots which appeared to
be beautiful. The gradual rise OF
the ground from certain points, he
reasoned, presented an advantage
GUS situation ito run streets and
prolong them on grand and far
distant points Of view."
The engineer gained very little
Evening star., 1941-03-09
lilies the President rode before he

miles the President rode before he
made his decision. In January, 1871,
he settled upon what should be the
site-the area on the Maryland side
now in the District and a smaller
section, including the city of Alex
andria, in Virginia.
But troubles were brewing for the
President. Property owners along
the Potomac, most of whom he
knew and many of whom had served
under him in the Revolution, were
sky-rocketing their prices. They
were confident the site for the Fed
eral city itself would be located
near Georgetown, instead of far
ther east, in the area around Car
rollsburg, close to Eastern Branch
(now Anacostia River.
In reality they had guessed cor
rectly, but Washington shrewdly
reasoned that he could outsmart
them. So now he moved his pawn.
In september, l109, lU mOnthS be-
fore the residence bill was adopted,
the President received a letter from
Maj. LEnfant. Washington was
fairly well acquainted with this
young Frenchman. He knew that
the fellow had fought for America
in the Revolution, had been wounded
and captured, and set out after the
Evening star., 1941-03-09

war on promising career as an en-
gineer and architect. He was con-
scious also that from the mind of
this man had come the design for
certain features of his Inauguration
and the plans for the remodeled
building in which Congress had
met in New York.
LEnfant had written a persuasive
letter. "The late determination of
Congress to lay the foundation of
a Federal city which is to become
the capital of this vast empire offers
so great an occasion for acquiring
reputation" he started off, that
your excellency will not be surprised
that my ambition and the desire
I have of becoming a useful citizen
should lead me to wish to share in
the undertaking.
He indicated clearly that he was
aware of the unusual distinction he
sought: mo nation had ever before
the opportunity offered them of de-
Gberately deciding on the spot
where their capital city should be
fixed, or of combining every neces-
sary consideration in the choice of
the situation"
He showed keen foresight in his
consideration for the future. Citing
that the means then within the
power Of the country were not such
as to pursue the design to any great
extent" he suggested that the plan
should be drawn on such a scale
as TO leave room for that aggrandize-
ment and establishment which the
increase of the wealth of the Ma
tion will permit to pursue at any
period however remote"
Washington knew that L'Enfant
had an "untoWard" temper, that he
was naughty. proud, intractable.
But against these bad traits were
balanced such good attributes as
sincerity, loyalty, honesty and the
fact that he was full of ideas and
remarkably gifted.
On January 90, 1871, Thomas JEFF
ferson, Secretary of State, wrote to
the three commissioners Washing
ton had appointed-Thomas John
son, Daniel Carroll and David
Stuart: The President having
thought Maj. L'Enfant peculiarly
qualified to make such a draught on
the ground as will enable him to fix
on the spot for the public buildings,
he has been written to for that pur-
pose and will be sent on if he
chooses to undertake it,"
Around the first of March Jeffer-
son wrote L'Enfant to proceed to
Georgetown, where he would find
Maj. Andrew Ellicott, also a Revolu-
tionary War soldier, engaged in sur
veying the bounds of the District.
He explained that the Frenchman' S
task would be to map the most suit
able grounds for the town and
buildings.
"You viii therefore be pleased"
the Secretary of State Instructed
Evening star., 1941-03-09

knowledge of the area on this in
spection trip. Jefferson had written
him that he must hurry his work in
order to complete it before the
President arrived on a business trip,
and now he replied to the Secretary
of State that Il see no other way,
if by Monday next the weather does
not change, but that of making a
rough draft on horseback"
In a letter written on March 10
Jefferson advised L'Enfant that the
President would want upon arrival
a drawing of the particular Inca
ments of the ground between Rock
Greek and the Tiber, the part of the
District nearer Georgetown, and
urged that he begin at once on a
survey.
There are certainly considerable
advantages on the Eastern Branch, ="
sui III a pOCloNIlPlY boI
there are very strong reasons also
in favor of the position between
Rock Greek and Tiber, independent
of the face of the ground. 1t is de-
sired that the proper amount should
be in equilibrio between the two
places till the President arrives, and
we shall be obliged to you to en-
deavor to poise their expectations. "
This request for LEnfant to
"poise" the expectations of the land
owners was another ruse in WASH
ington'S game. 1t brought the
Frenchman deeper into the plot, and
he apparently was able to lend val
liable aid. His manner afforded him
a certain degree of popularity and
his talents were known. The George
town Weekly Ledger had said of
him at the time he arrived to take
over his duties: His skill in mat
ters of this kind is justly extolled
by all disposed to give merit its
proper tribute of praise" He was
well liked by women. Maj. Ellicott
wrote his wife on one occasion, when
he planned to bring his fellow en-
gineer home with him, that "he is a
most worthy French gentleman and,
though not one of the most hand
some of men, he is, from his good
breeding and native politeness, a
first-rate favorite among the ladies.
Washington found evidence that
his plan had relieved the situation
somewhat when he arrived at
Georgetown March %, but the crisis
still was not past. The interests of
the landholders at Georgetown and
those at Carrollsburg, settlement
nearer Eastern Branch. were so
much at variance that he had fears
their jealousies of each other would
counteract the public purposes and
prove injurious. Accordingly, he re-
quested them to meet him at his
lodgings the evening of March 20.
The President wrote in his diary
that he informed the landholders at
J this meeting that. instead Of con-
Evening star., 1941-03-09
New World Rubber Types
And Substitutes Sought

DEVELOPMENTS in the European
war situation quite possibly presage
the United States becoming inde-
pendent of traditional sources of
rubber. in the opinion of officials
in Washington who have been
watching events abroad with a par
ticular eye to their industrial and
commercial implications, and the
national defense.
In addition to innumerable other
uses, rubber is, of course, a vital
commodity in the motor world,
which uses 70 per cent of all con-
sumption, and until now this coun-
try has been almost entirely de-
pendent upon the Dutch East Indies
and Malaga for its supply. Ger
many's conquest of Holland and Bel
GUM and subsequent successes have
raised serious doubts about the fu-
ture of the colonies from which most
rubber comes and the continuity of
shipments necessary to keep Ameri-
cas- automobiles rolling.
Accordingly, several Federal agen-
cies. working independently, have
investigated and determined that in
an emergency grave enough to over
shadow the cost factor. the Western
Hemisphere could supply enough
rubber to meet national defense de-
mands, at least. A planned pro-
gram, probably involving subsidies
to producers, eventually would make
the Americas self sufficient in re-
spect to this necessity of the mod
ern world. 1t is admitted that the
cost of such revolutionary situa-
ton would be high, but the transi-
ton could be achieved on the basis
Of facts now established.
To reach this conclusion, authori-
ties have satisfied themselves that
natural rubber can be produced in
greater quantity in Brazil and the
northern coast of South America,
in Centrrl America and even in
Florida. Prese 1T production is small
but helpful. Quite as important in
the situation is the fact that syn
thetic rubber already has proved its
worth None of it can be used for
all purposes, but already there is a
synthetic rubber that can be adapted
to every specific use.
Production Studied.
AS far back as 1925, the Depart
ment of Commerce began studying
the possibility of rubber production
in Central and South America on a
really important scale. Several
American Industrial organizations,