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Evening star., 1941-10-12
Il Short Story Complete in This Issue


~HE hot North Carolina sun blazing into
the tiny Office of the Main Street Filling
- Station polished the copper -colored hair
of the proprietor. Seated at the desk. Primrose
Stephens bent her buxom body over full
page ad which announced the opening of
Pardy's Largest, Finest and Most Modern
Tire Repair Service But it was not pride in
seeing her ad in print which made her finger
point to each fat letter and spell out each
boasting word. 1t was CONSERVATION
Vicioussy Primrose hiked up her stockings
as still another car limped past her station
and crowded into Judge Jeb Hardwicks
hated establishment. Her mind, like an auto
mobile out of control, raced from pillar to
post and brought up short against an i'm
movable fact The astonishingly large bust
ness which her ad had brought in the day
before had quit, ceased. stopped. That dis
honest, short-changing, fraudulent and phony
Judge" across the street had got it all.
Yet, Primrose thought proudly, in spite
of the rush of work the day before, every
customer had been taken care of. And they'd
seemed satisfied. But today? She turned back
to critical appraisal of her ad No, there
wasn't word in it anybody could take
offense at. That slogan across the bottom was
a humdinger: BUSINESS IS AS GOOD AS YOU
MAKE IT" A smart phrase Still - there was
no line of cars waiting for service today. No
click of jack raising an axle to tell her that
another 5O-cent piece would soon clang into
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Lend-Lease Foes
FIay Dictatorship
Provision OF Bill
Senate Curtain Raising
Speech Pictures Act
Establishing Ruler

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1C.
(UP) Sen. Henry Cabot
Lodge, r., Mass, in q curtain
raising speech on forthcom-
ing senate debate over the ad-
ministration's British-aid bill, at
tackled the measure today as an at
tempt to establish internal die
tatorship" in the United States.
Lodge spoke at length i'll the SEN
ate as the senate foreign relations
committee heard final opposition
witnesses. The hearings will close
tomorrow with testimony in sup
port of the bill by Wendell L. Will
kie and President James B. Con-
ant of Harvard university.
Lodge charged that the bill would
weaken this nations power to de-
fend itself against attack and that
the transfer of American defense
weapons abroad at this time is dan
gerous because of present arms re-
sources.
Merwin K. Hart, president OF the
New York state economic council,
but speaking as an individual,
charged before the committee that
Continued on Page s, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Last Briefs on
Refunding Handed
To Judge Jenney
Final Ruling is Next
Step in Districts
Bond Application

Last of the briefs concern
ing legal points in the re-
funding plans of the Impe-
rial Irrigation district were
in Judge Ralph E. Jenney's
hands Monday.
Opposition attorneys had filed
their technical objections and late
last week district counsel filed their
final answers. Next move was Judge
Jenney's final ruling on the pro-
gram which is designed to refund
the districts debt.
There was no indication as to
when action would be forthcoming.
Favorable consideration was antlc-
ipated, however, because of Judge
Jenney's statements late in Decem-
ber indicating that be approved OF
the plans principles.
Meanwhile, petitions for recon-
sideration were filed in Washing
ton, D. c. with the U. S. supreme
court regarding the rights of irriga-
ton districts to take advantage
of the Municipal Bankruptcy act.
This right was upheld last month
by the supreme court in the Merced
and Corcoran cases. At that time
the court declined to review lower
courts favorable decision.
Latest action appeared to be a
desperate effort on the part OF dis
senting bondholders to obtain a re-
versal. Supreme court action was
expected soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Weafherlnan Saws
Liqht Showers Due
In Valley tuesday
Storm Brews Off Coast,
Moves Eastward With
Threat of New Rain

Weatherman Woodrow C.
Jacobs gave an object lesson
in chow to make enemies and
antagonize people" Monday.
He predicted light rainfall
for Imperial Valley Tuesday with
increasing cloudiness Monday night.
A storm conferred off the coast of
Southern California has moved
eastward, Jacobs sald after bring
ing rain to coastal points. Another
storm is located off the northern
California coast, and while of con-
siderable magnitude, is expected to
bring only scattered showers to
the valley.
The weatherman m while
changed his diet of recent weeks
in Arizona and gave the state
mild, sunny weekend, according to
the U. S. weather bureau.
Contrasting with statewide snow
and rain last weekend, tempera-
lures in all sections of the state
were mild over the Saturday and
Sunday with only Kingman re-
porting a trace of precipitation.
The cold wave which hit mid
west states early last week had
moved to the Atlantic coast Mon
day. Gale-like winds ripped shore
cities in three states and slowed
shipping The weather bureau, how
ever, forecast milder weather con-
ditions Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10


way from his home in Westmor-
land to Brawley, officers said, his
truck went out of control, Swerved
across the highway, rolled end
over-end three times, crashed to
the EARTH and burst into flames.
Deputy Coroner Frank Raney was
forced to get a toW-car to turn the
truck over before the bOdy could
be taken from the wreckage.
Five persons were injured in two
other accidents in the valley during
the weekend, traffic officers said.
E. V. Ffrinner, 19, was injured
Sunday when a car driven by Mar
vim Winnie James, 27 card dealer,
crashed into a COW on the Central
Valley highway mile north OF
Curphy's turn east Of Heber. James
also was slightly injured. The COW,
highway patrolmen said, belonged
to Lewis Munger.
Three Negroes were injured 81
miles south of Brawley at 1890 am.
Sunday when a car load of Negroes
plOWed into car parked along the
highway, highway patrolmen said.
Bob Little, As, Clarence Welsh,
40, and Jack Coleman, %, were
treated for minor injuries. Other
occupants of the car we're H. D.
Gentry, Ivan Lewis, and Ezekal
Brooks. A car driven by Welsh
crashed into the parked car which
belonged to Basalio Dilla Castro,
90, Ell Centro Filipino. Highway
patrolmen gave Welsh ticket for
reckless driving and Castro a ticket
for failure to have drivers Ii
cenSe.
N1cMillan's charred body was TAX
en- to the Hopes mo1tuary in Braw-
ley where funeral services were
scheduled at 2 pm. Wednesday
with the Westmorland American
Legion post to assist in the rites.
He was born in Marble Falls
Texas, and had lived in Imperial
Valley for 20 years. He lived in
Westmorland and was employed by
the irrigation district as a Ruth
dredge swamper since 1885.
His survivors are his wife, Mrs
Ulah Mcmillan; and four brothers,
Steve and George of Westmorland,
Ebben of Texas, and Howard OF
Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10

come a military base for Nazi eX-
peditionary corps. London announc-
ed
The British reported that fresh
stream of German troops is flowing
into Rumania where already it is
estimated the Nazis have some
100000 men. A force of 100000 to
100000 troops, one source estimated,
has been concentrated in Slovakia
ready for a quick dash into Ru-
mania and fields of action beyond
that country.
In addition, it was said flow of
Nazi "technicians" has started into
Bulgaria Reports from Zurich esti-
mated that several thousand Ger
man troops are already in Bulgar-
ia, having entered that country in
civilian clothes.
There was some speculation that
Britain might attempt to take the
initiative in the Balkans and posi-
bly, seek to forestall a German Of
fensive. One often rumored count
er-moVe open to the British would
be air bombardment of the i'm
portant Rumanian oil fields upon
which Germany depends for much
of the oil vital to its military or
ganization.
The British have given no indi-
cation what steps they contemplate
but it was reported Saturday from
Sofia that Bulgaria had been warm
ed by Brain that as soon as word
was received of German troop move
ments into that country royal air
force planes would take off to blast
Bulgarian communications lines.
Similar action may be forthcoming
in the case of Rumania. The Brit
Continued on Page 8, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Grieving 0ne.Man Dog on Last Lap
OF Cross.Country Journey by Air,
Auto, to See SoIdier.lAaster

die across country. also believed
they saw improvement in the dog
and revival of interest in life ana
living.
Laddie will reach Fort Ord, home
of the seventh division, in time to
become mascot of his masters
regiment.
The 18th infantry regiment will
adopt Laddie as its mascot. It's
former mascot, Jo-Jo. a decrepit
old bulldog, died last Thursday and
was buried with full military honors
Several hundred stood in a cold
rain at the San Francisco airport
last night to watch Ia,ddie arrive
and crowds had met him at every
stop one the way.
He slept most of the way, and as
he neared San Francisco reused
himself and stood in his blanket
lined crate.
When Capt. Bill Bowling, the
pilot, and veterinarians carried him
to hangar, Laddie's legs were weak
but he got to his feet and wagged
his TAIL while photographers flash
bulbs popped.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Probe of Defense
Contracts Urqed

WASHINGTON, Feb. TO- CUP)-
Sen. Harry S. Truman, D.. Mo-,
charged in the senate today that
arms contracts are being awarded
in violation of "ethics and common
sense" He demanded an investi-
CATION of all financial aspects of
the defense program.
Truman introduced a resolution
to authorize an inquiry into defense
contracts by special senate COM
mittee, The group would have
authority to examine every contract
that has been let.
Citing "rumors rife in this city
that there have been Irregularities
in awarding defense contracts, Tru-
man urged that the proposed COM
mittee police such transactions in
the public interest. He charged
that 70 to 80 per cent of defense
contracts have been let to firms in
an area smaller than England.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
San Diego Girl
Wins Contest

The 22nd district of the Ameri-
can Legion, comprising San Diego
and Imperial counties, Monday was
on record as favoring continuance
of the Dies committee and urging
deportation of Harry Bridges, fol-
lowing Sundays annual meeting in
the. Veterans hall in Ell Centre.
The annual district oratorical
contest was won by Barbara Wiese
of Hoover High school in San Di-
ego. Miss Wiese spoke on Our
Constitutional Democracy at the
Crossroads" Second place was won
by Ellen Millsberg of San Diego
high, third by Carmen Engebretsen
of Ell Centro high.
Winners of first and second places
will compete at ontario in the Area
finals next Sunday.
Jack Briel, San Diego county
council commander, presided at
Sundays meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10

Gay were expected 10 Top ZoU cars.
a seasonal record. Previous high was
Saturday when Imperial moved 228
cars.
Meanwhile, the strike front was
all quiet, despite a call from Field
Workers union local 500 of CIO for
a walkout. The strike was set for
6 am. but a forenoon check show
ed field crews at work. Neither was
there report of any picketing.
A handbill distributed by the CIO
union made wage demands and sug-
gested that field workers rally in
Ell Centre, Brawley and Calexico
Sunday. At least one mass meeting
was held, but with no results.
The handbill asked so cents an
hour for lettuce cutting, transpor-
tation furnished and signed con-
tract. For carrot tying Is cents
dozen was demanded with drinking
water and rest room facilities in
the field. Hoeing wage scale of 40
cents an hour was asked and the
same for thinning cantaloupes. and
Watermelons.
The field workers union has a
definite agreement with the shed
workers union that no contracts
will be signed until field demands
are met, the pamphlet set forth.
Workers who were supposed to
congregate in valley towns and
spread the strike talk were urged
not to drink and to avoid fights.
Mass picket lines were ordered but
as far as could be learned never
materialiEed.
A mass meeting was held in Braw-
ley Sunday evening. Accomplish
ments were not apparent.
On the legal and mediation fronts
there were minor developments.
Judge r. D. McPherrin Monday
overruled a demurrer to the in
junction aimed at pickets on the
western Fruit Growers shed but
was on the verge of dissolving the
Sangunetti restraining order when
Attorney G. B. Smith asked for
more time to present additional au-
thorities. The latter case was set
over until Tuesday.
Workers at the Charles Freed
man shed voluntarily put in their
own oar Monday and circulated
Continued on Page 8, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Watchrnan Shoots
Self in Valley

Benjamin Franklin Fargo, Co.
year-old irrigation district watch
man at the Dahlia heading south
west of Ell Centre, shot and killed
himself this weekend.
The aged man, relatives said, had
threatened suicide before. Ill health
was given as the reason for his
act.
Fargo's grandson saw him leave
the family home 3la miles south
west of Ell Centro at noon Sunday
carrying a pistol he usually kept
under the mattresses On his bed. A
few minutes later they heard a
shot.
Fargo was lying in the yard,
Sheriff Robert w. Ware said, with
a bullet hole through his right
temple. A 80 calibre Colt automa-
tic was living beside his right knee.
The body was taken to the Lem
ems mortuary and was scheduled
to be sent TO Sallisaro, Okla, Mon
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. (UP)
Laddie, ten-year- mongrel dog
from the plains Of Kansas, re-
sumed his 2,O00-mile de luxe jour
ney to the side of his soldier-master
today, heading for Fort Ord and a
reunion which it was hoped would
save the life of the broken-hearted
"one-man dog"
Strengthened by blood transfu-
sions and rested by an overnight
stay in pet hospital here, the dog
which didn't want to live after
Everett Scott enlisted in the army
four months ago was bundled into
an automobile to start the last leg
of the trans-continental trip t o
Scott'S side.
The automobile carried him to
Palo Alto where a private plane
was waiting to transport Laddie the
rest of the 100-odd miles still sep
arating him from Scott.
Originally TWA, which carried
Laddie across the country from
Kansas City with a steWardess and
two representatives in attendance,
planned to fly him directly from
San Francisco but weather condi-
tions altered the program.
DR.. Gustav Henno, in whose care
Laddie spent the night, reported the
dog stronger this morning and ap-
parently aware he would soon see
Scott.
Stewardess Ellen Barney and TWA
Representative william Dixon and
James Graiot, who accompanied Lad
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Ex-Governor Here
For Mormon Par!ey

Ex-Governor Henry H. Blood OF
Utah. new California missionary
of the Church of the Latter Day
Saints and possible candidate to
take the place of the late Reed
Smoot as one Of the church's II
apostles, was in El Centre Monday
for a church conference.
More than 300 members of the
church were expected TO assemble
in Veterans Memorial hall at 7 p.
m. Monday night TO hear Blood
and Elder Stephen L. Richards,
member OF the quorum of u, dis
euss church affairs.
The public may attend the meet
ing, Elder Claude P. Burton, dis
trict president, said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Central Valley
Program Studied

SACRAMENTO, Feb. TO- (UP)-
Frank w. Clark, state director of
public works, returned today from
Washington where he conferred with
the California congressional dele
cation and federal officials on the
Central Valley project but refused
to issue a statement until after he
had reported to Gov. Culbert Olson.
Clark sought acceleration of the
1928, 900 1000 project through an ex-
panded appropriation for the next
fiscal year.
President Roosevelt recommended
$25 100000 for the project and Clark
seeks an additional $25,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10

extortionist near Santa Rosa last
December but he escaped. They
found footprints, however, which
helped lead to his Identification.
FBI agents said Parker admitted
the extortion attempt.
The de Tristan child was held
prisoner by a kidnaper, Wilhelm
Jakob Muhlenbroich, for several
days last fall. The family received
the extortion notes soon after the
child's release and Muhlenbroich's S
capture. Authorities said Muhlen-
broich, now in San quentin prison
serving life term. had no connee-
ton with the attempted eXtortion.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
u AMsLINe
~ Ep0RTER

Ranking alongside of Paul Re-
vere's gallop and the ride OF the
gent who carried the news from
Client to AK or vice versa, was the
courageous canter of Madeline Hor-
ton.
Madelines first experience on the
hurricane deck OF rollicklng
equine took place Sunday. She made
up for any lost time III enthusiasm
and the horse joined in with mar
velous cooperation.
The situation arose while Madel-
inc was jogging sedately along with
other members of the party. Mad
cline arose with the situation. In
fact she arose and descended with
such rapidity upon the horses back
that she remarked afterwards:
Il can hit more different spots
more different times than anyone
still alive or am l!
The horse, meanwhile, was out
in front of the party and speeding
up to a point where the county
line would only be matter OF a
few jumps. In between ascents and
descents Madeline managed to turn
in the saddle and wave frantically
for help.
Other members Of the party mere
ly marveled:
by jove, what a rider! While
going at a pace like that she can
turn and wave! Sheriff Nell had
nothing on Madeline! Look at her
lean out of the saddle. Well bet
she could pick up hat off the
ground"
More likely was that if Madeline
had ever really felt solid earth with
her hand she would have held on
to it.
At any rate, the horse finally
stopped and Madeline stopped with
him. Monday she couldn't make
up her mind between crutches or
q wheelchair.
GOuty-
What's this about Harry Horton
dropping a can of paint on his
foot and hobbling about as though
he had the gout?
O.
Only Part Way
Bob WileyS -year-old son
surveyed several OF the llth Cavalry
men in an Ell Centro barber shop.
I'm going to be soldier, too,
he announced "AnH I'm going to
ride a horse just like you. But I'm
not going to be Legged . :"
Silenced-
"1'hisssSsawful :"
Bill Sullins, Brawley officer,
mumbled that phrase and there was
q lot more garhed noises that is
sued from his mouth. Reason for
the queer sounds was a swollen
jaw, leftover of a wisdom tooth ex-
traction.
Don mind tn pain :" he con-
tinued. "Wiiut hurrrts mos is can't
talk ~
And if you know Bill, you know
how much he likes 10 move his
chin.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10

UIIo II5IIO Ul IdUOI 10 pICktI. II
came in a decision upholding an
injunction against the Chicago AFL
Milk Wagon Drivers union in
dispute with Meadowmoor Daires,
Inc.
Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote
the majority opinion for a court
divided to 8. Justice Hugo l..
Black and William o. Douglas and
Stanley F. Reed dissented.
Blacks dissent. in which Douglas
concurred, held that Frankfurter's
opinion gives approval to an in
junction which seriously infringes
upon the constitutional rights of
freedom of speech and the press"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
South-End Draft
Quota TO Leave

Latest quota of southend men in
Imperial Valley to receive call for
years army training will leave
El Centre at 7:45 p. m. Thursday,
Feb. 20, Clerk Roy Johnstone said
Monday.
The new recruits will be inducted
into the service the following day
at Los Angeles. Johnstone indicated
that the final selection of men
would not be made until later be-
cause of transfer of candidates
from other boards. These will be
put ahead of valley men.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10

Reed wrote a separte dissent.
"Utterance in a context OF yio-
lence can lose its significance as
an appeal to reason and become and
instrument of force" Justice Frank
furter wrote. Such utterance was
not meant TO be sheltered by the
constitution"
Black and Douglas eontended that
evidence of violence was not con-
vincing in the controversy. Reed
held that even though violence we're
rampant. the state courts should
not be permitted 70 set aside cons
titutional guarantees Of freedom Of
expression.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Trial of Folsom
ConVicts Starts

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 10. CUP)-
Trial of four inmates or Folsom
prison on charges of numbering a
fellow prisoner, Fred E. Smith,
Los Angeles murderer began here
today before Superior Judge Ray
T. Coughlin.
The four are Steve Grim, Clarence
E. Walker, John Ferrow and Ar
thur Freeman, all of whom pleaded
innocent of knitting Smith to death
in the prison vineyard Dec. 28.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10

penltentlary.
Il want to go to Alcatraz for
change of scenery" Parker said
He spent Is years in Folsom on
charges of participating in the 1925
holdup of the Roseville bank.
Parker was arrested here orig
inally on charges of forcing an
Oakland taxi driver to transport
him, under threat Of death, from
Alameda to Stockton. While he was
in Jail here, federal agents iden-
titled him as the man who at
tempted to extort $4,000 from the
family of three-year-old Marc de
Tristan of Hillsborough.
Federal agents set trap for the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Newspapers Show
Circulation Gain

Circulation figures of Ameri-
can newspapers are approaching
all-time record peaks, the an
nuai year book of Editor and
Publisher, trade journal, reveal
ed Monday.
Morning and Sunday paper
cireulatiODs reached new high
levels during 1910 and evening
paper circulations approached
the all-time marks of 1887, the
yearbook showed. The total gain
foU daily newspapers since 1880
was 6.1 per cent.
Daily circulations as OF Sept.
20, 1910, totalled 41,131,6i1.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
E. G.. BICYCLE LICENSE
DEADLINE APPROACHES

Ell Centre police department
warned more than 300 bicycle rid
9rs that they have until the end
Of the month to obtain licenses or
suffer a double fee as penalty.
More than 400 have already OBJ
tanned license plates. The tags are
On sale at the police department
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Recount Underway
In District Vote

A recount of ballots cast in the
northend division during last weeks
Imperial Irrigation district election
was underway Monday at district
headquarters in El Centre.
According to unofficial returns
only 16 votes separated Frank Cru
bel from his closest rival, Charles
Guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Cub Scouts TO
Receive Awards

Cub scouts of Pack 176 will re-
ceive advancement awards Thurs
day night at an achievement coun-
Gil at Mckinley school, according
to Hugh Wilcox, scout executive.
Thursday night will be parents
night at the council Wilcox said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Britain Breaks
With Run1uni ans
Recall of Minister TO Bucharest Gives
Rise to Speculation Over Imminent
Offensive Centering in Balkans
BY UNITED PRESS -

Great Britain severed diplomatic relations with Ru-
mania Monday as signs multiplied that German light
ming stroke possibly in the Balkans may be imminent
The recall of the British minister to Bucharest was
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Ruling Outlaws
vi o1ent Pickets

WASHINGTON Feb. 10. (UP)-The supreme court
held today that state court inunctons against picketng
are valid when violence by union is associated closely
with picketing
The ruling the first by the supreme court limiting
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Extorter Wants
Scenery Change

STOCKTON Califr Feb. TO- (UP)-Raymond Parker
former Folsom convict held here for action of state
and federal authorities in kdnap and attempted extor
ton cases. expressed preference today for trial the
federal charges and confinement in Acatraz Island federal
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-10
Shipments Near
Seasonal Record
IL, Valley Sheds
CiO Union Issues Call for WaIkout But
Harvest Laborers 60 on Working; Plan
To Picket Farms Co!Iapses Quickly

Lettuce of Imperial Valley Sin the show
Monday strike leaders rested on their oars following
failure of field workers to heed a walkout call
Trailer after trailer load of lettuce moved from the
fields and avaanched down upon sheds. Shipments Mon