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Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
Arnold Seeks Ban
On Profiteering
In Defense Work
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necessary in the interest of ma
tional defense, the cost of housing
is materially raised because a local
combination has raised the cost of
excavation" he said. The taxpayers
of the entire United States are go
ing to have to pay tribute to this
local gang unless these collusive ex-
cavation charges are curbed"
In another city, he continued, an
thrust investigators found that a
local association of real estate men
took advantage of the housing
shortage by conspiring to raise
rents.
THE effect of this conspiracy"
Arnold said, will be to raise the
cost and retard the completion of
the defense program IN that area. "
At present, he continued, such
flagrant practices cannot be at
tackled directly because interstate
commerce is not directly restrained.
Startling instances" of partial
German control of American de-
fenSe industries, as we'll as illegal
price-fixing among American con-
Germs, have been uncovered before
a grand jury in New York, Arnold
added"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
Lower Hauling
Cost Asked Here

A committee composed of Les
Mcconnell, F, o. Rosebaumn. Wal
ter Steiner and Scott B. Foulds, ap-
pointed ov the Farm Bureau dairy
committee to confer with cream
cries to seek program to reduce
milk and cream hauling costs,
mapped plans for the project this
week.
Committeeman pointed out that
the present cost of milk and cream
hauling in the Imperial Valley is
double the cost in most other dairy
sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. -. CUP)-
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox as
serted today that he "is against
depicting the United States fleet
any furher" by making additional
warships available to Great Brit
ain.
Knox made the statement when
asked whether he agreed with pro-
posals yesterday by Wendell l.. Will
kie that the United States should
send from five to 10 destroyerS
monthly to the British.
Il am not going to express my
self directly on Mr.. WILKES state
ment," Knox said. My position, as
secretary of the navy, is against
depicting the United States fleet
any further
The U. S. fleet has l59 destroyers
on hand. Is scheduled for delivery
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
Senators Accent
Changes Reducing
Roosevelt Power

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operations before disposing of U. s.
army or navy equipment. An at
tempt by Sen. Arthur H. Vanden-
berg. r.. Mich. to require the service
chiefs approval Was rejected, 13 to
10.
?. A limitation of .3OOO00,O00
Oh the amount of defense articles
procured or ordered under current
appropriations which may be dis
posed of.
8. Establishment of a June 30.
1943. deadline for the exercise OF
powers granted under the measure,
with provision that contracts for
the delivery of weapons to foreign
powers made before that date must
be completed by July l, 1916.
T. Authority for congress to ter
inmate the powers at any time b.
concurrent resolution.
5. A declaration that nothing in
this act shall be construed to au-
thorize or to permit the authorize
ton of conveying vessels by the
naval vessels of the United States. y
6. A declaration that nothing in
this act shall be construed to au-
thorize or to permit the authoriza-
ton OF the entry of any American
vessel" into a war combat zone as
defined by the president under the
neutrality act.
7. A requirement for presidential
reports TO congress every 80 days
on transactions mace under the
bill.
A motion by Vandenberg to i'm
pose a one-year limitation on the
bill was beaten by vote reported
to have been IA to 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
Knox Opposed to
Depicting Fleet

this year and As Slated Tor next
year.
we have no more to spare if
we want a balanced fleet Knox
said. Il have expressed myself very
clearly on the matter before con-
gressional committees"
Knox said that there are no
requests pending from the British
for destroyers. submarines, cruiser,
or any other ships from the U. S.
fleet.
Asked if the navy is still seeking
to speed up construction of the two
ocean fleet, Knox said that I'VE
are using every means and facility
to expedite it..
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12

one in which Krivitsky died-and
Monday night with friend here.
Police believed the three suicide
notes found near his body in the
small hotel room were written at
the Dobert farm before KrivitSy
came to Washington. In one OF
them he said they were written at
the "Dobertov" farm.
Dobert and his wife, when in
terviewed last night by reporters,
said Krivitsky purchased an auto
matte pistol and a supply of dunn
dunn" bullets while in Charlottesville.
He was killed by a hollow-nosed
bullet from an automatic that was
found on the blood-Soaked hotel
bed Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
DIVORCE SUIT FILED

Suit for divorce was tlled IN I'M
perial county superior court Tues
day by H. c. Rice. He accused his
wife. Anbie Rice, of deSertion. They
married in Bridgeport, Nebr., July
80. 1922 and she left him June Is,
1899. He asked for legal custody of
their two children now with their
mother. He said he was willing to
contribute to their support.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
MCKAY TO SPEAK
At CENTER MEETING

DR.. x. G.. Mckay, extension spec
ialist in veterinary science, will lead
discussions on calfhood vaccination
for the control of Bangs disease at
a meeting Of the Rose Mesquite
farm center Thursday night at Rose
school.
Mrs. Harry Erskine will give a
demonstration on kitchen storage.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
JASPER CENTER TO
MEET THURSDAY

Dr.. G. F. Macleod, extension.
specialist in entomology, will speak
on alfalfa insects at meeting of
the Jasper farm center at Jasper
school Thursday night
L. G. Goar, superintendent of the
Meloland experiment. station. will
discuss activities at the station.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12

Long narrow shapes, pouch and
envelope bags in a great dis
play now of purses in the big
range of new colors for Spring.
White, rose, beige. turquoise, red.
black and brown calf and pat
entS. Novelties in gay fabrics,
also patent and calf combna-
tionS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
Scanning L.V
News Horizon
AUTOS MEET

Tenders we're the only casualty
when automobiles driven by Erl
Scroggs of El Centre and E. A.
Diehl of Seeley collided at Eighth
and Main streets in El Centro. Nei-
ther driver was hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
COUPLE OBTAIN
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Fortino Higuera, 81, Ell Centre
farmer. and Socorro Villelo, II El
Centro. Tuesday obtained mar
riage license from County Clerk
w. J. McClelland.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-12
WEATHER

Southern California-Partly clou
dy Wednesday except cloudy with
occasional showers western slopes
higher mountains, mostly clear
Wednesday night and Thursday;
slightly cooler.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
Axis ENJOYS Get
Refusal Of Plea
For 30 Ships
BY KINGsBURY SMITH

INT - news Neffife rihH NoffrspohoFht
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The
American diplomatic notes fatty
rejecting the demands of the Ital-
ian and German embassies for re-
lease of the 30 Axis ships seized
last weekend were in the hands
of the two embassies today.
Completed and approved by
Secretary OF State Hull late yes
terday, the notes were understood
to have been delivered 10 the
Italian Ambassador Prince Don
Ascanio Colonna and German
Charge dAffaires Hans Thomson
last night.
In rejecting the demands for re-
lease of the ships and their crews,
the notes emphasize that the ves-
sells were taken into protective
custody because the attempted
sabotage Of them in American
waters violated this country's
laws
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
GUARD L. S. EMBASSY

ROME, April 4.-QNS)-An
imposing protective military guard
was posted at the American en-
bassy and consulate in Rome today
TO prevent possible demonstrations.
The Gordon of troops-largest
force of soldiers assigned to a
foreign diplomatic mission since
Italy entered the European war
was stationed at the embassy last
night after the American govern
ment demanded that Italy recall
its naval attache in Washington.
Admiral Alberto Lais.
Officials in Rome declined 70
comment on the demand for recall
of Admiral Lais, pending more
precise information.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
ADMIRAL'S RECALL

Officials awaited with keen in
terest the reaction of the Italian
government to Secretary Hull's re-
quest for the immediate recall of
the Italian naval attache in Wash
ington, Admiral Alberto Lais, on
the grounds that he issued the or
ders for the wrecking of ma
ehinery in the Is Italian vessels
which were seized.
Colonna was awaiting instruc-
tons from Rome.
Authoritative quarters doubted
that Premier Mussolini would go
so far as to sever diplomatic re-
lations with the United States,
but it was thought possible that
Rome would retalsate by request
ing the recall of the American
naval attache there, Capt. Thomas
{. kinkaId.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
BRITAIN's FOoD NEEDS

The foodstuffs affected by the
order reputedly top the list of
critical needs submitted by Brit
ain to DR.. Thomas Parran, United
States surgeon general, when he
was in England recently.
The English are said 10 be par
ticulraly in need of lard, poultry,
dairy products and vegetables with
high vitamin content. Because of
the large percentage Of lard that
may be extracted and due to the
comparative speed with which
pork production may be increased
in comparison to beef. hogs were
selected for immediate aetiief4a .
The aid program eventually en-
visions disposal Of more than
$500, 000.0 900 worth Of meat and
other foodstuffs within the next
Is months.
The money will come froms the
81 $50. 100000 earmarked in the
lesse-lend fund for purchases of
farm. industrial and other COM
modities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
SI5O.OOO BAIL SET

BOSTON, April 4.-(INS)-
Bail totaling Sl50.O00 was imposed
in Federal Court upon five
officers and five-crew men OF the
seized German tanker Pauline
FREDERICK, following their ar
raignment on indictments charg-
ing sabotage of the ships
machinery. The defendants de-
clined TO enter pleas 10 three
indictments charging conspiracy
and sabotage, but Judge Hugh D.
Mcclellan ordered pleas Of inno-
cent entered for them and gave
their counsel 10 days in which 10
file special pleas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
Food Prices Set
To Fill u. 5. Bins
For Demo(rdCies
BY PHILIP G. REED

Init News Service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The
United States government today
launched an about food produc-
ton drive to meet any possible
drain by nations fighting aggres-
sors and TO make this country, in
fact, a fathomless larder Of the
democracies.
In a sweeping action the de-
partment of agriculture announced
II was starting to buy unlimited
quantities of hogs, chickens, eggs,
butter and other dairy products
equal or higher than current mar
ket prices.
The effect was confidently >ex-
pected to result in an immediate
production surge as sellers flocked
TO take advantage Of the attrac-
tive prices.
Z. s. PRICE LEVELS
The levels at which the govern
ment announced it would buy are
as follows.
HOgs-S9.00 a hundredweight.
Butter-3I cents a pound.
Chickens-15 cents a pound.
Eggs--22 cents a dozen.
The vast expansion of the ever
normal granary,n aimed at pro-
viding ample supplies through lean
as we'll as rich years, will also be
accomplished through:
eliminating corn marketing
Il quotas.
C-Permitting commercial corn
growers TO plant up TO their
usual acreage.
O-Continuing existing corn
- loan program through 1911
and 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
Boys $4,000 Breakaoe

CHICAGO, April 4,-qNSl-A
little boyish fun with slingShotS
cost four angry fathers $4,000
today. The fathers agreed TO pay
for the hundreds of win d ow $
broken by their 15-year-old sons
to protect the boys from police
charges.
The boys, George Brandt. Harry
Widenback, Robert Mastering
and Richard Perry. were given
no assurance of protection at
home. however.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
GERMAN PRESS ANGRY

BERLIN. April a (INS) -
President Roosevelt and United
States Attorney General Jackson
drew the fire of the Nazi press
today over the seizure of AXIS
merchant ships and the prosecu-
ton of their crews as saboteurS.
The American statesmen were
Just like Ghengis Khan, leader Of
the AsiatIc h0rdes who SeoHrged
Europe in-the middle centuries.
the Nazis said. They limited at
sharp reprisals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
EIGHT ITALIANS HELD

BALBOA, Canal Zone, April 4.
-tINS)-Eight Italians were held
today for deportation proceedings
IN connection with the recent
seizure of the Italian luxury liner
Conte Biancamano. Included in
the group were the captain of the
liner and the agent for the Lloyd
Trestino line. The agent also acts
as Italian consul for the Canal
Zone, it was stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04

ties are being wasted in their
present jobs. to register at once
with their state employment serv-
ice to aid the government in
hiring 100000 men needed 10
bring defense production to a
peak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
Senate Rdtifies
Mexican Pat

WASHINGTON. April 4-The
Senate ratified an agreement be-
tween the United States and Mex
leo for cooperation in their de-
Tense.
Carrying S450.0O0.00O in parity
payments. a $3.50 100000 agri-
culture appropriation bill was ap-
proved by the Senate by voice vote
and returned 10 the House.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
Urges Job Registration

WASHINGTON, April A. =
(INS)-President William Green
of the American Federation of
Labor today urged all unemployed
and skilled workers, whose abili-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04
ITALIAN SHIP REACHES RIO

RIO DE JANEIRO, April A.
(INS)-The Italian freighter Him.
alaya, $3.50 tons. arrived in Rio
de Janeiro today after running the
British blockade in a voyage from
Chismara, Italian Somalland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04

1-COntinulng low rates, plus
n carrying charges on corn
loans.
Relaxing restrictions on corn
growing is expected TO hold down
the price and permit its use
as feed for hogs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-04

lAfrfnalohht WV Fhot9
ADMIRAL ALBERTO LAIS
The naval attache at the
Italian embassy in Washing
ton, whom the ambassador
has been asked by the state
department to send back to
Italy because of his alleged
connection with the sabotage
of Italian vessels, recently
seized by the coast guard in
American ports. The state de-
partment classed the admiral
as a persona non grata.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02

Styled 10 Americas defense
time needs with minimum Of
"svoirdupois" and a maximum Of
economical operation. pickup
truck described as the most eco
nomicslly operated full-siLed job
Of IT'S kind on the market" Is
offered this year as one OF seven
1912 models built by willy-over-
land Motors.
This new light truck unit is
designed TO counteract rising
motoring costs and help truck OPP
orators 10 preserve the profits
Of their business by insuring eco
nomical maintenance Of civilian
supply services. such as the de-
livery of milk. bread. produce AND
other commodities vital TO the ma
tons economy" according to
George Harold Bell. assistant gen
eral sales manager of WHY'S
Overland Motors. Inc.
The truck has q hsh-ton pay
load capacity with q loading area
y inches deep. Is inches high and
46is inches long. The tail gate
height is 1874 inches.
The two-passenger cab is of all
steel one-pleee construction with
trim sffording insulation sgainst
heat, cold and rumble.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02

The Dodge lines major charse-
teristics include a new and more
beautiful exterior. completely re-
STYLED interiors. new features pro-
noting ride comfort and safety
and the provision as standard
equipment Of = variety Of construc-
ton and operating details which
in former seasons were regarded
50 extras" Jones said
The new los h. ?. power plant Of
the newest Dodge is suspended IN
the box-type chassis frame by
means Of the famous patented
floating power engine mountings
through which the engine itself Is
made to absorb the power vihra-
tons which in conventional con-
structions are transmitted to the
chassis, running gear and body
Of the car.
Developing los h. p. "a against
the former 81 h. p, the greater
output OF this vastly improved
Dodge engine is said To be
achieved with notable gasoline
economy. Extensive mileage tests
are reported to show that while
the new engine furnishes Is per
cent more power, IL gives it 4
greater mileage on less gasoline
without calling for the use Of
other than regular" brands Of
engine fuel.
Third Drive introduced by Dodge
at the beginning of the l941 sea-
son. rapidly gained popularity, and
is now continued, with improve
ments said to contribute to the
cars marked operating economy.
Though it is device Of utmost
mechanical simplicity, the Fluid
Drive achieves surprising num-
Der of improvements in driving
results. The flexibility of the new
coupling is such that il reduces
gear shifting to points where the
driver. in much of his average
travel, may do without the chang
ing OF gears. if he chooses.
The entire line of IL vehicles:
four in the De Luxe series and
seven in a custom series are Of
strikingly attractive newness and
tisfying completeness. The
glamour OF rich ornamentation,
the driving improvements. the
comforts provided within the spa
cious interiors, are matched by
more important mechanical adj
vances than usually are found in
single seasons model change
over. The newest Dodge is a stun
ming creation, worthy of being
called the companys browning
achievement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02

1t Is true. there are fewer
Dodges for 1912. but this year. Of
all years. Dodge offers 50 much
more" stated Jones. The new
Dodge j. entirely new throughout
incorporating an impressive list
Of operating advantages. new
styling. and featuring greater
speed at reduced operating cost
This new 100 mile an hour
Dodge IS without doubt the largest,
most powerful Dodge ever built, "
continued Jones. AT a time like
this. Dodge's record for dePenda-
bility becomes more than ever an
investment for the years"
The new Dodge passenger cars
are now on display at the Irwin
Jones showrooms at 72s Broad
way and at all associated dealer
Establishments
The 1912 Dodge is equipped with
new los h. p. engine transmit
ting its greater power through
the Dodge All-Fluid Drive com
bines faster acceleration with new
fuel economy, according to Jones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
New Chevrolet
Now on Display
Local Dealers
Show ~" Models

New massivene<, contributing
TO the smartest styling ever de-
signed for the nations No. sales
volume motor car. characterizes
the Chevrolet offering for 1912,
now on display at the South Tao
oma Motor and Walker Chevrolet
company. The new car Is pre-
scented in three lines ranging from
an economy model that incorpor-
ates unusual refinements TO a
luxury line surprising all previous
presentations In the lowest price
field.
Az in past years. the new car
is presented In the Master Deluxe
and Special Deluxe series. The
Fleetline series. introduced mid
season last year in sedan only.
10 represented again by sedan,
known as the Sportmaster, and
the new Fleetline six-passenger
Aerosedan, said to be one of the
most attractively styled models In
the entire showing.
The same attention 10 finished
detail that is apparent in the ex-
terror of the new models IN noted
at once inside the car. Smart
styling, fine materials. and excel
lent design have produced the
most beautiful and comfortable
interiors that Chevrolet ever has
offered.
Following are the 1912 lines and
models:
Fleetline series - Sportmaster
sedan and Aerosedsn.
Special Deluxe series Sport Sc
dan. Town sedan. five-passenger
coupe. business coupe, cabriolet
and station wagon.
Master Deluxe series Sport Sc
dan. Town sedan. five-passenger
coupe business coupe. coupe pick
up and sedan delivery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Air Supply Depot
Planned al Boise

BOISE - The L. s army has
completed plans for location here
Of mammoth distributing depot
TO supply air bases in the Pacific
Northwest and Alaska, 1t was re-
vealed today.
Construction of the first section
OF the depot. estimated TO be 3
$40 600 600 project. Was ready 10
start.
According 10 Lieut.. Col Arthur
J. Melsnson. commanding officer
q Gowen field. the depot will be
constructed on an s0-acre site sd-
joining the present army bomber
base and will be Of "a permanent
type"
Concrete and steel warehouses
will be built 10 store aviation
equipment. guns. ordnance ma
tsrisl and other supplies needed for
operation Of army air bases IN
Idaho. Oregon, Washington and
Alaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
New Nash Will Be
Shown Thursday

Harvesting the fruit Of long
term planning program, which
provided Nash with new produc-
ton lines. machines and dies
before the national defense emer-
gency set in. Mash Motors division
of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
now offers IS new 1912 models.
They are in three series of five
models each and include the low
priced Nash Ambassador 800"
the medium priced Nash Am bassa-
dor Six and the Nash Ambassador
Eight.
-Four years ago w A. Blees,
general sales manager, said,
Nash began preparing to build
new and advanced automobile to
enter car in the mass market.
Millions were invested in new ma
chimes. new and advanced mass
production lines. and new tools.
This most complete modernization
of an automobile plant in years
was virtually completed before the
national defense emergency set in,
and so Nash was in a position 10
go ahead with it's completely new
cars"
The cars will be on display
Thursday at the local Nash show
rooms of Sanford Ball Nash COM
pany and Kinnebrew Bridges
Motor Co.
Feature of the three series OF
cars Nash will build in 1912 will
be the low-priced. high-economy
Nash 800" which Nash engineers
claim is the newest automobile in
the world in that 1t involves con-
struction principles entirely new
to the mass production automobile
world. The new construction prin-
ciples were thoroughly approved
and acclaimed by thousands of
NAa''ae Ao'A b1A hht NdA n
pears for 1912 with many advance
ments and improvements.
All the is Nash models are big
cars. with full three passenger
seats which are just short of five
feet wide. Even the low-priced
800" is 1861 inches in overall
length, or about 1914 feet from
bumper to bumper.
In exterior design. Nash cars are
much different from last year.
They have a much wider and lower
sweep. and the trim is placed at a
low level in keeping with the
sturdy balance Of the car. Part
OF the front design is a new name
plate which leaves no doubt IN the
public mind that the car is q
product Of Nash Motors. Note the
style photographs which accom-.
pany this article.