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Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Odle Recovering
From, Injuries
In Auto Accident

Loson Odle, formerly of Nogales,
who was injured in an automobile
head-on collision in February be-
tween Calexico and Ell Centre, has
been removed from a hospital in
Ell Centro to his home in that city
according to word received here
this week.
In the accident, in which Mr.
Odle had narrow escape from
death, he suffered "a mangled right
hand and right foot, three broken
ribs, fracture of leg and arm,
and a conclusion.
The accident is said to have oc-
CURED as he reached over to pull
up a window of his car.
The injured man is manager of
the El Centre store of the Western
Auto Supply Company and was
manager of the company's Nogales
store until moving to Ell Centro
seven years ago. In Nogales the
Odle family resided at 209 Ellis
street
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Last Rites For
Pioneer This
Morning

Funeral services for Mrs: Kath-
crime Wilkey, "a, Will be held at 10
a. m. today at the Carroon Nor
tuary chapel. Rev. Swan of the
Baptist church officiating.
Interment will take place in the
Wilkey family plot in the Nogales
cemetery.
Mrs. Wilkey, beloved pioneer of
this city, died at 2:3O p. m. Thurs
day at her home, 1T Washington
street, following a brief illness.
She was the widow of Justice OF
The Peace J. N. Wilkey, who died
here in June 1921, and is survived
by three sons, Dave Wilkey, Noga-
les; B. Taylor Wilkey, Tucson; and
Frank Wilkey, Cananea.
Mrs. Wilkey was born January l,
1857 near Waco, Texas, and settled
at Nogales in 1917.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Judge Farley
New President
OfLions Club

Judge Gordon Farley was elected
president of the Nogales Lions Club
at the annual elect on Tuesday. He
succeeds j. D. Jones who has been
pres dent the past year
F. E. Westerlund was elected first
president and Don Damn Sec
ond president.
Other Lions present at the Tues,
day meeting were Ruffo Espinosa.
R. c. Edgell, Geore, Boren, Roy
Gardner, j. H. Barbee, Penn Kaan-
ia, Robert Grantham, j. D. Jones,
Chet RAIDER, Albert Manuel, Louis
Hudgin, Fortunate Macon and
Charles Swami.
Guests were j. A. McGimsey, Joe
Braun, Don Smith, Craig Pottinger-
and w. Earle Frank of Phoenix.
The latter who is executive direc-
tor of the educational division of
the national offices of the United
States Predatory Animal Control,
spoke on hunting in Africa. He was
the man who made the picture
Trader Horn" in Africa, and also
made IL other pictures in that
country for Warmer Brothers stu
dioS.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Arizona Business Conditions Steadily
Improving Says Government Report
PHOENIX. Abr II U.P)-Stead-a year ago.

PHOENIX. Apr. II (U.PD-Stead-
lily improving business conditions
in Arizona we're reflected today in
a U. S. Department Of Commerce
report on Independent retail sales
in the month of February.
The commerce report showed Feb
ruary collections we're 10 per cent
higher than for the same month
last year.
The 10 per cent gain, the report
showed was identical with the
general increase registered n
Arizona during the first two months
of 1941 compared with the first
two months of 1910.
The survey, based on confident
ial reports to the department from
242 stores of all kinds from every
part of the state, showed Tucson
to be the bright business spot in
the state Stores there registered
a gain of % per cent in February,
1941, over sales for the same month
Nogales international., 1941-04-12

year ago.
In cities of the 2,5O0-1O, 900 pop
ulation class, the February increase
was found to approximate Is per
cent.
The automotive industry showed
the greatest gain, with February
collections this year 81 per cent
greater than 1910 totals for the
same month last year.
Increases in other business
groups were: restaurants, cafes,
etc., up Is per- cent; lurnber-build-
ing, up IA per cent; general stores
with food, up two per cent; drug
stores, up five per cent; apparel
stores, up seven per cent; depart
filling stations, up six per cent; and
filling stations, up seven per cent.
Decreases were shown in two
types of businesses. Grocery stores
had drop of one one per cent and
combination stores, those selling
both groceries and fresh meats, a
drop of three per cent.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
BY EDWARD p. MORGAN

United Press Staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY, Apr. IL (U.P0-
The special SESSION of the Mexican
congress, called by President Man
uel Avila Camacho to consider
major banking, labor and educa
tional reforms, has shown it's SUP
port of the government policy {
active cooperation with the Unite
States in hemisphere detens2.
This foreign policy, although
tremendous importance to Me-
icos future, probably will not
put to an actual vote test because
no legislation directly connected
with it has been introduced thus
fan But developments both in the
chamber of deputies and the SEN
ate since the session convened Feb.
/ indicate that congress is support
ing the administration program
of close collaboration with Wash
.ngton.
This support has not been unan-
imous, however. When Foreign
Minister Ezequiel Padilla appeared
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
HUNDREDS WILL GATHER AT
GRAND CANYON FOR EASTER
SUNRISE SERVICE TOMORROW
Service Beginning At 6 A. NJ, Will Be Broadcast
Over National Broadcasting Chain Bishop
Walter Mitchell To Preach

6 a. m., will be broadcast over the
Pacific coast Blue network of the
National Broadcasting Company
through its key Arizona station,
KTAR at Phoenix
Included on the program will be
selections by the capella choir of
the Arizona Teachers College at
Flagstaff under the direction of
Dr. Eldon A. Ardrey. Featured by
the choir will be two selections
composed by Paul GirouX of Phoe-
nix
The Rt. Rev. Walter Mitchell,
bishop of Arizona's Episcopal Mis-
sionary District, will deliver SER
monette while Rev. Cecil Harris of
Williams, vicar of the Grand Can
yon area, VII conduct the religious
rituals.
j. Howard Pyle, program direc-
tor of KTAR, will broadcast a five
minute description of sunrise over
the Canyon.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Horse Shou
Results At
SOnoifa

The horse show results at Sonoi-
ia Sunday were:
BEST IN SHOW
BASED on Points WOn)
Su San owned by Miss Faye
Jones, Tucson.
MODEL COWPONY
Guinea pig, M. A. Pelletler,
Tubac.
DR.. F. F. Schmidt, Doug
las.
Don Farrell, Patagonia.
ROAD HACK
1-Su San, Faye Jones, Tucson.
PEGGY, Frank Brophy, Phoenix.
3-Sheba, A. S. Harvey.
MODEL STATIONS
Thoroughbred
Hi Jack, Frank Brophy. Phoenix.
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Nogales international., 1941-04-12
ANNUAL THREE-DAY SOCIAL
WORKERS CONFERENCE WILL
OPEN In NOGALES THURSDAY
Attendance Of Between ITS And 200 Expected At 9th
Annual State Social Workers Meeting; Noted
Persons On Speaking Program

An attendance of between IT'S
and 200 persons is expected at
the ninth annual three-day
state social workers conference
opening in Nogales Thursday.
Announcement to this effect was
made yesterday by E. S. Sdn1onson,
secretary Of the Santa Cruz Coun-
ty Board of Social Security & Wei
fare, and chairman of the arrange
ments and membership committee
for the convention.
REGISTRATION
Registration will open at 10 a. m.
Thursday at the Montezuma Hotel
where all business sessions will be
held.
The convention proper will start
at 1:30 Thursday afternoon with
Superior Court Judge Gordon Far
ley presiding as chairman of the
afternoon session.
GOVERNOR COMING
/ Monsignor L. Duval will give
the invocation at 1870 and he
will be followed by short talks
by Governor Sidney p. Osborn,
Judge Farley, and the president
of the conference, j. V. Klein
man of Bisbee.
The three-day session will also
feature speeches by the following:
A. L. Shafer, San Francisco, re-
gional director of the American Red
Cross; DR.. E. D. Tetraeu, Univer-
sity of Arizona, Tucson; L. E. Hyde
of Washington, representative of
the federal social security board;
Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City,
chairman of the welfare board of
the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Col. Ralph c. Kennedy, Phoenix,
district commander of CCC camps;
DR.. r. Clay Skinner of the Tempe
State Teachers College, Miss Ma
rion Moore, Prescott. secretary
TO the Yavapai County Board
of Social Security & Walfare;
Miss Susan Faherty, represen-
tative of the Catholic Social
Service of Arizona, and many
others.
In addition to the regular speak
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
SENATE.HOUSE IN MEXICO
CITY COOPERATE WITH u. S.
In HEMISPHERE DEFENSE
Sentiment Pronounced At SPECIAL Session Mexican
Congress Without Test Vote On Policy;
Avila Camacho Holds Control

befors the senate on March 7 and
said that Mexico, recognizing the
world crisis and Germany's threat
against democracy, was even will
ing to enter into military alli-
ance with the United States if nee
essary there was no concerted op-
position. b.: Individual senators
and some deputies declared that
2adilla had violated Mexicos neu-
~ lity and that he was dragging
the nation needlessly toward war.
President Holds Control
In the last analys S, President
villa Camacho controls congress.
If showdown came on the de-
fense cooperetion question the ad-
CTIrn to Page Four)
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Real Bullfights
May 4, 5-"This
Is No BulF

One of the main features on the
program for Fiesta de las Flores,
May 3, 4, and S, will be two bull
fights May and S.
Charles Kiesselbach, president of
the committee in charge Of those
events, has already contracted the
we'll known bullfighters, Manuel
Gutierrez "Espartero" and Alejan-
dro del Hero, with their respective
cuadrillas. Bulls have been ordered
from Aguascalientes, home of the
real fighting bulls.
The bull ring will be put in first
class condition within the next
week.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
TOmatero Fiesta
On April %

Arrangements are nearing COM
pletion for the fifth annual Fiesta
De Los TonateroS to be held We'd
nesday April %.
Main event will be a dinner
dance at 8 p m. at the Montezuma
Hotel. Tickets to this affair, SELL
ing at SIS per couple, SO single, are
now on sale.
Many out of town persons are ex-
pected here for the fiesta
The executive committee is made.
up of w. E. Urick, general chair
man; Mrs Clara M. Phillips, Marty
Loughman and Joe Mason.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Man Wanted
In Texas Makes
Trip Alone

All alone, Walter Britt left
yesterday for Forth Worth, Tex
as, where he is wanted on
grand theft charge.
He made the trip on a ticket sent
to the local sheriff's office by the
sheriff at Fort Worth and at the
suggestion of Undersheriff Bert De-
Vaughn who advised the Texas Of
ficer he believed Britt could be
trusted to make the journey to Fort
Worth unaccompanied by an Of
flcer
Britt had been held by local
county officers on a warrant re-
ceived here from Texas.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
4l43 Cars Of
Winter Vegetables
Up To Yesterday

Up to and including yesterday
a total of 4143 carloads of win
ter vegetables from the west
coast of Mexico had passed
through Nogales this season en-
route to American markets.
This is almost three times the
number on April IL last year when
this total was 1874.
About 1900 more cars are expect
ed before the present shipping sea-,
son closes.
OF the 4143 cars crossing here so,
far this season there we're 3640 TO-
matoes. 159 peas, 286 peppers and
So mixed.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Bownaa,, Bnys
Famous Stallion

Writ G. Bowman has purchased
the famous Gold Tony a regis
tered Palomiao stallion, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The animal was bought from
Walter Melrose, native of Ken
tucky, now residing on the Oracle
road out of Tucson.
Gold Tony will be at stud at
the Bowman ranch where he can
be seen now. Fee will be $35.
The famous horse was brought
to the Bowman ranch Tuesday
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Lions To Meet
In Tempe Apr. IL

TEMPE, Apr. IL O.PO - The
18th annual convention of District
81 Of Lions international will open
in Tempe April II, Rudolf c. ze-
peda, district governor, announced
today. Tours, pcnics, luncheons
and the annual dinner dance were
scheduled during the three-day con-
vention.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Mainard Being
Brought Here
To Face Charge

Deputy Sheriff j. M. Soto, Jr..
and County Attorney NJ Karana are
expected beck today or tomorrow
from Modesto, California, where
they took into custody Marley
Mainard, about 35, who is wanted
here on charge of removing mort
gagged property from the state.
Mainand was a resident of the
Patagonia district until last July
and used to conduct a small store
at Duquesne.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Brother Of Local
Man Passes Away

Superintendent of Schools A. j.
Mitchell left Saturday for Wiscon-
sin pursuant to telegram an
nouncing the death of his brother,
Frank Mitchell Interment took
place in Argyle, Wis
Frank Mitchell, wife, and son
Bud, were guests at the A. j. Nit
che1l home on Smelter street last
summer.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Mexico Buys
$4,000 Tons Of
Asphalt For Road

Through a reliable source the No
gales international learned this
week that the Standard Oil Com
pany has sold the Mexican govern
ment $4,000 tons of asphalt for the
paving of the 7O-mile Rocky Point
Sonoita highway.
Delivery is to start by next
Thursday, it was stated.
The deal is reported to have in
volved a quarter of a million dol
lars.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12

GRAND CANYON, Apr. IL II
O.PD-Once again, just as the
sun rises in the East over the
mighty Grand Canyon Of the Colo
rado, hundreds of Arizonans VIII
gather to observe the traditional
Easter sunrise service.
The service, which will begin at
Nogales international., 1941-04-12

ers. time will Sa given for round
table and panel discussions on to-
PICS of general interest.
DINNER-DANCE
Highlighting the entertainment
program for the convention visitors
will be a dinner-dance at the Cav
ern Cafe Friday night.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
Many Happy Returns

City Alderman J. w. Faubian,
April 10. Born in Oregon, came tc
Prescott in 1918 and Nogales 1924.
Nogales international., 1941-04-12
BROTHER DIES IN TEXAS

R. G. Edgell is in receipt of
telephone call advising of the
death of his brother, R. @. Edgell,
at Brady, Texas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07
u. S. Plans to
Increase Army

Washington, Nov. 7-INS- The
United States today is. planning TO
increase its armed forces to a
strength exceeding" 100000 men
in contrast to the 1,955.129 troops
now in the Army, Nayy and Marine
Corps.
The size of the contemplated
military forces has been disclosed
by unimpeachable sources in
Washington as part OF the long
talked-of victory program" now
in the actual planning stages.
The program. also called the
Crush Hitler plan by American
strategists who recently returned
from London and Moscow, visual
ICES an air force of 25,o0O bombers
big enough to fly the Atlantic and
back with full bomb loads, and
$4,000 other types of fighting air
craft.
Total cost, according to es,i-
mates OF government officials. is
higher than anything yet men
toned $125. 100000, 900. To date,
approximately $62,9662 100000 has
been appropriated by Congress for
the Army. Navy and other defense
agencies, including lend-lease.
Expenditure OF the $l25,OO0 000.-
600 would mean doubling of the
present program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07
Bioff, Browne
Futures Bleak

Mex York. Nov. -INS-,Thirty
years in prison was the bleak pros
pect that today confronted Willie
Bion IL, and George E. Browne.
%. the movie union leaders convict
ed by jury in federal court Of hay-
ing shaken down" the motion pic
ture industry for s550,000.
Sentence was to be imposed upon
Bion and Browne by Judge John
e. Knox next Wednesday morning
The pair can be sentenced to ten
years in prison for each Of the
three counts in the Indictment In
addition, they may each be fined
100000.
Judge Knox characterized The
verdict as "eminently desirable
and expressed the opinion that "all
labor men will doubtless be glad TO
have their unions purged of indiv-
duals who. az time that suits
their capacity. commit such ~
lenses. He added that the YER
dict will let fresh air into q lot
Of homes I'm this country
The verdict was. of course a
blow 10 Biof and Browne. They
accepted it glumly and i'm stunned
silence They had no comment to
make as they were led away to
their cells in the Federal House
OF Detention Their bail of $4,000
each was voided, pending sentence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07
Red Cross Roll Call Will be
Started Nov. l | in Ypsilanti


Ypsilanti will join other cities Of
the nation on Armistice Jay IN
the opening OF the annual Rcd
Cross roll call. To begin the yearly
membership drive, which continues
until Thanksgiving Day, Washte-
nav County workers will attend
1880 p. m. dinner in the Masonic
Temple, Ann Arbor, Nov. II.
Types OF memberships are the
annual 81. contributing. s.. sustain
ing, $40. and supporting, s25 The
National Organization and ITS
chapters are financed solely by con
tributions from the public. The
national group receives so cents OF
each annual membership.
The American Red Cross. accord
ing to figures compiled in June
1871, has 3.735 chapters with 6.13l
branches. covering United States,
Alaska and lnsular Possessions
Member ship during the fiscal year
was g.I90474 men and women Jun
Tor Red Cross has an enrolment Of
9.749.O53 young Americans Of
school age
Washtenaw County Chapter with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07
No Statement
For Railroads

Chicago. Nov. 7-INS Railroad
chiefs today went into the second
day of their deliberations as 10
what action they will take on the
report of O. President Rooseyelts
fact finding commission which pro
posed compromise wage increases
deemed "unacceptab BILE by the big
five operating brotherhoods.
Leaders of the IA incorporating
unions. who called a meeting Of
the general chairmen Of member
organizations for next Wednesday
in Chicago, meanwhile withheld
any statement OF the stand they
would take.
Leaders of the big five resumed
conferences after their denuncia-
ton of the boards proposals. The
board has recommended IA per
cent wage increases for the oper-
ating brotherhoods and Q cent an
hour increases and a weeks paid
vacation for the incorporating
group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07

Pledges OF sl6,O53.7S OF which
S6,6S1.Sl was in cash were report
ed by Community Fund workers at
the Victory Dinner Thursday night
in Hotel Huron. The goal set be
fore the drive was $4,000.
Don NJ. Silkworth. co-chairman
with n L. Munro. called for re-
ports of majors who in turn intro
duced their captains and gave or
ganization reports.
Total subscriptions and total cash
respectively reported from Kiwanis
was S1,l40.95 and s73S.95; Rotary,
S1,009, S65l50; Junior Chamber.
OF Commerce, s40f, stf9.5U; Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Club, S554.5O, $562.5O; city schools,
$3.50, 1891; American Legion, $50,
$751;: Civic League. S129.79. $50.31;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07

headquarters in Ann Arbor has
six branches.
In Production Work
These are in Milan. Manchester.
Saline, Dexter, Chelsea and Ypsi-
lanti All branches are now or
gained for production work
through voluntary services. The e
are two paid workers, Mrs. Merele
Malin. executive secretary for
Washtenaw County, and Mrs. Ethel
Robinson. production secretary at
the chapters headquarters in Uui-
yersity Hospital Ann Arbor.
Local production work In sew
ing and knitting began June 3d..
1870 at the Ladie~ Literary Cllb
and continued one day each we ~
for seven weeks. while surgical
dressings workers met in Ypsilanti
High School one day each week tor
FIVE weeks. Materials for these
quotas were purchased with the 10
per cent ALLEGATION OF war reli- Z
funds retained by each branch.
On Nov. 10. 1910. the production
See RED CROsS-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07
Death Driver
Will Return

Nell McCrillis. charged with
negligent homicide in the death Of
Ross Dennis. Indiana Harbor, Ind.
truck driver, the night Of Sept. 30.
Is 70 return, 10 Ann Arbor with his
lawyer Monday 20 face arraign-
ment.
Mr. McCrillis was driving two
car Driveway combination which
collided with truck driven by Mr.
Dennis The impact ignited extra
gasoline tanks carried on tho
trucks side. and Mr. Dennis died
several hours later at University
Hospital from burns received az he
was sprayed with the burning
liquid.
Mr.. McCrillis was treated al Bey
or Memorial Hospital, and on being
discharged was told to remain in
this area until the Inquest could be
completed He left for his home
in Ainsworth. Neb.. however. and
Prosecutor George Meader. Deputy
Sheriff George Randel and Trooper
Jack Ebli Of the local state police
post went there last week 20 extra
dite him
When they arrived however they
found he is suffering from q broken
ankle sustained In the crash. and
on guarantee Of his lawyer allow
ed him. a few extra days TO appear.
An inquest In the death OF Mrs.
Harold huffman. Whitmore Lake,
will be held at the county building
this evening Mrs huffman died
Thursday Of injuries received in a
crash Tuesday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07
House Group
RevOlts Over
Added Taxes
Treasury Proposal
Turned Down

Washington, Nov. 7-INS-Re-
newed pressure for a drastically
frightened price control bill was
expected today to follow the revolt
OF the House Ways and Means
Committee in turning down a
Treasury proposal for immediate
consideration OF a new $4,000. 000,-
600 tax bill.
Secretary OF the Treasury Nor.
genthau had urged Immediate
heavy new taxes. stressing his be
lief that by this means great sums
could be drawn out Of circulation.
thus reducing the national buying
power and curbing the inflationary
trend.
He conceded that the price CON
troll bill in It's present form. forbid
ding any ceiling on wages and
limiting farm ceilings to boom year
levels, would not effectively curb
the spectre Of unbridled initiation.
After two da,'I OF secret hear
ings with the secretary, both at the
Treasury and on Capitol Hill. the
committee gave notice that It would
decline to consider taxation as An
inflationary curb at least until the
price control bill was passed by
the House.
Although they declined to be
quoted, both Democratic and Re
publican members said they felt
strongly that the Administration
should tighten the price control
bill before seeking to hold down
prices merely by taking all the
money away from everyone"
These members said also that
they themselves will offer admend-
M nts to the bill so as to tighten
wage and farm controls, if the Ad-
ministration fails TO do so.
While congressional tax leaders
interpreted the committee action
in declining Immediately 10 con
slider new revenue bill as imply.
ing that work probably will not
start before The first Of the year,
they said huge taxes, probably m
Guiding a levy on payrolls, rs newt
able next year
Sen. George % Ga. chairman
Of the senate Finance Committee,
warned that sooner or later
we've got 10 face the question OF
additional taxation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-07
Seven Circus
Elephants Die

Atlanta, Ga. Nov 7-INS- The
deaths Of seven elephants Of the
Ringing Brothers and Barnum &
Bailey Circus within % hours re
NAMED a mysi cry today following
discovery that all Of the elephants
apparently died OF ansenic poison
ing
Disclosures that the pachyderms
had swallowed large amounts" Of
arsenic was made by DR.. r. r
Clover. chief veterinarian for the
state OF Georgia. but Just whore the
animals came in contact with the
poison puzzled circus officials.
One theory advanced was that
the elephants we're poisoned acct
dentally in Charlotte. n. c.. last
previous stop OF the circus, when
they were allowed 10 Craze on
grounds formerly occupied by 4
chemical works
Eight other elephants in the Ring
ling herd Of about 40 were described
as seriously III today. A strange fact
was hat each Of the animals fatally
stricken was the lead" elephant OF
an act.