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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
New Liquor, Prison
Bills Introduced

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13. CUP)-
Important liquor and prison reform
bills were introduced during a brief
session of the California legislature
today.
Assemblyman Dan Gallagher, Sar
Francisco, introduced a bill to in
crease the maximum percentage OF
alcohol in draft beer from 80 per
cent to 4 per cent, also to force
breweries, instead of individual
bars, to clean beer coils. Gallagher
said bottled beer now may have 4
per cent.
Senator John Phillips of River
Side county had bill revamping
the present prison administration
INTO a new commission of correc-
tions, including control of the wo-
mems prison at Tehachapi.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

africa.
The attacks upon German troops
We-c reported by the air ministry
together with news of smashing
attacks upon Axis oil facilities IN
Italy, Germany and Belgium. The
scope of the Raj attacks upon the
continent appeared to be increas-
ing steadily.
The London Press said that Raj
had made daylight raids on a con-
siderable scale for three days run
ming in northern France, attacking
German troops in trenches on
beaches facing Britain, submarine
bases at French ports and German
occupied airports.
The new italian shake-up brought
the resignation for reasons OF
health" of Gen. Ubaldo Soddu
whom Mussolini sent to Albania in
November to attempt to retrieve
the military situation there. Mon
day it was announced that Gen.
Ugo Cavaller0 Italian Chief OF
staff, is taking personal charge OF
Albanian operations.
The Greeks hailed Soddu's retire
ment as confirmation of their be-
lief that the southern Albanian de-
fensive system had been cracked
by the capture of Klisura.
There was no improvement OF
the italian situation in Africa where
British pressure on Tobruk steadily
increased. However, Italy claimed
that British sea control of the
Mediterranean was being challenged
effectively at the narrow gap be-
tween Sicily and Africa.
The italian communique report
ed that italian planes, operating
from Sicily in cooperation with Ger
Continued on Page 8, Col. D
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Administration in
First Victory on
Aid Britain Bill
Foreign Affairs Group
To Handle Measure in
Preliminary Stage

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.
(UP) - The house with a
shout today upheld Speaker
Sam Rayburn's decision plac-
ing the administrations i'm
portant aid-to- Britain bill in charge
of the foreign affairs committee
rather than the military committee.
Chairman Andrew May of the
military affairs committee sought
to win jurisdiction over the bill on
the ground that it was primarily
defense measure.
His motion to get the bill was de-
feated so resoundly that no effort
was made to obtain record vote.
This issue of jurisdiction-while
not concerned with merits of the
measure-waS the first of many big
and little controversies surrounding
the legislation which would give
President Roosevelt unlimited au-
thority to provide the British with
American ships, planes and muni-
tionS.
Isolationists organized around the
leadership of Sen. Burton K. Whee-
Ter, D., Mont, for a fight to the
end against the bill There was con-
siderable evidence of support for
proposals to place limitations on
the presidents power.
A time limit of one or two years
was the most popular suggestions.
Speaker Rayburn said today that
he did not care to discuss any spe-
cific time limits but would not
oppose an arrangement that would
terminate the presidents powers
when this emergency passes.
Democratic House Leader John
w. Mccormack, co-sponsor of the
bill, said he had noted "a couple
of constructive suggestions. He
would not identify them.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
meantime said he would be glad to
talk with Wendell L. Willkie, the
1910 Republican presidential nomi-
nee, who last night announced his
support of the bill and who will
Continued on Page 8, Col. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
District Awaits
Date Of Hearing
On Refunding Plan
Answer to Objections
Ready Ahead of Time,
Attorney Declares

Although a recent minute
order stated that Judge
Ralph f. Jenney intended to
announce on Jan. 10 a date
for hearing on objections to
the Imperial Irrigation district re-
funding plan, no notification had
reached district legal departments
Monday.
George Kirk, counsel, said it was
possible that the notification was
still in the mails.
Late in 1910, Judge Jenney gave
dissenting counsel until. Jan. 9 to
file objections to the plan, limiting
them to technical discussions only.
He indicated the theory of the plan
itself was acceptable.
District counsel has until Jan.
16 to file answers and Kirk indi-
Gated they will be filed ahead OF
that time. In December, Judge Jen-
ney indicated the hearing, if called,
would be in San Diego between
Jan. 16 and Jan. 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Blind Two Years,
Man Falls Sees

LONG BEACH, Cal, Jan. 13.
(UP) Curley Ayres, "a, who
says he is the last living Pony
Express rider. has regained his
sight after being blind for more
than two years.
Ayres struck his head recently
when he fell in the living room
of his home here and for the
first time i'm two years was able
to see members of his family.
Doctors believed that the fall
may have jOlted loose blood
clot which had been Obstructing
Ayres' sight.
Ayres said he carried the mail
i'm Kansas and Nebraska i'm 1861,
'62 and SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Whittier School
Probe Reopened

SACRAMENTO, Jan. i3. (UP)-
Ivan j. Sperbeck, secretary of the
state personnel board, today pre-
pared to open a third investigation
of conditions at Whittier State
school.
The board ordered Sperbeck to
conduct the inquiry at the request
of Gov Culbert Olson. The gov
ernor asked for a "disinterested'
investigation of the school, with
particular emphasis on charges of
brutality made by an OlSon-ap-
pointed committee headed by Su-
perior Judge Ben B. Lindsay Of
Los Angeles.
The Lindsay committee reported
that inmates of the school were
treated brutally and that the death
of one of the two boys may not
have been a suicide as supposed,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Big Luxury Liner
Hard Aground on
Florida Sand Bar
Explanation Lacking of
Freak Accident; Ship
25O Yards Off Shore

WEST PALM BEACH,
Jan. 13. (UP) Two coasS
guard cutters tugged and
ierked, their engines strain.
ing, trying to pull the United
States liner Manhattan from sand
bar today but as high tide passed
without budging the huge ship, it
appeared that further assistance
would be necessary.
The tide crested at 8:24 am. EST,
as the cutters churned the water
in vain attempt to move the YES
sci, now resting securely on the bar.
They had swung her half about from
a position parallel to- the shore,
to head east at 730. But having
brought her around, they were un-
able to move her further.
At midmorning the great liner was
listing heavily to port, at approx
mately a IS degree angle, with the
American flags on her port side
Continued on Page 8, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Gunman Robs
Jockey Haas

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 13. CUP)-
Jockey Leon Buddy Haas, who
rode Midland to victory in the $10.-
600 san Pasqual handicap at Santa
Anita Saturday. was $4,000 loser in
cash and valuables today after be-
ing robbed by two gunmen.
Haas told police he and his wife
we're returning to their San Marino
home early yesterday when the
bandits ambushed them as they
entered the driveway and robbed
them of 5000 in cash and two rings
valued at $4,000.
The jockey said they were return
ing from a victory celebration" in
honor of his ride aboard Midland.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13


Workers union went on strike at
the plant this morning in compli-
ance with orders for walkouts at all
divisions Of the Eaton company,
which makes tapets and valve seats
for airplane motors.
An estimated $50 deployed before
the main gate to the plant, near
downtown Saginaw, an hour before
scheduled opening time. An esti-
mated 300 workers, not participat-
ing in the strike, waited across the
street to go to work while police
fought vainly to effect an entrance
for them.
Pickets, some of them armed
with clubs, held off the police. On
orders from Capt. George H. Nc
Nicoil, second in command OF the
city police force, tear gas and sick
ening gas was fired into the picket
line. Many of the missiles were
picked up by the pickets and thrown
back into the police line. The wind
however, was blowing toward the
plant.
Four policemen, including Cap
tain McNicoil, were taken to hos
pital. Police said that approximate
ly 20 gas shells we're fired.
Union representatives said the
walkout was ordered because the
company had failed to abide by
recent agreement by which pre-
vious strike at the Saginaw plan
was settled and strikes at the Other
plants averted. The union charged
the company failed to rehire its
members after a strike a month
ago over demands for representa-
ton.
The Saginaw plant has a collec-
tive bargaining contract with the
rival AFL automobile Workers un-
ion, and the dispute was precipi-
tated by claims of the UAW-CIC
to more than SO per cent member
ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Trail Blazer

II will take more than one slight
misstep to rob Joe Seruggs of his
right to the title of Pathfinder. He
may still have rights. but the faith
of one Jim Duncan has been shaken
considerably.
En- route home from Los Angeles
with Jim, Joe suggested taking a
short cut out OF the city.
II know this town like a book.
Well go down this street and save
a lot of miles he told Jim and
the latter went blindly along, trust
ing to his companions judgment.
"They didn't call me 1njun Joe
for nothing Joe chucklcd as the
Car lodged around a corner.
Two hours later "Injun Joe" ad-
. mitted something was a bit hay
wire. They were on top of a noun
tain in Highland park. 10 miles
north of Los Angelesl
THE trouble was. I figured my
course by the stars and Jupiter
turned out to be hight on a water
tower
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Suspects Here
Wanted in Arizona

A warrant charging Grover and
Anna Coble with assisting Bill Gif-
ford, fugitive wanted in connection
with burglary of the CASTOR and
Payne store in Holtville last Dec.
18, in the $4,000 burglary of a store
in Wilcox, Ariz., arrived at the I'M
perial county sheriff's office Mon
day.
Coble pleaded guilty to the Holt
vile burglary but his wife pleaded
not guilty. She will be tried Jan.
20.
Thirty dresses, shirts, and trous-
ers were found by Deputy Sheriffs
Herbert Hughes and A. T. Lyons
at the time they arrested the Coolies
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eurie Upton for
the Holtville burglary to which Tip
ton also pleaded guilty. Mrs. Upton
was certified to the juvenile court.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
BARGAINING ELECTION
ORDERED AT L. A.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. UP)-
The national labor relations board
today ordered collective bargain
ing election within 30 days among
production and maintenance en-
ployes of the Menasco Mfg. Co,
Los Angeles. Workers will decide
whether they wish to be repre-
sented by the Clio United Automo-
bile Workers, by AFL International
Association of Machinists or by
neither.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Two kabbed for
Automobile Theft

Nabbed in Winterhaven Sunday
in a car stolen in El Centro, Ray
mond Desrosser. 25, and Victor
Fox, 19, were held in the county
Jail Monday on a charge of grand
theft of an automobile.
They were accused of taking a
car belonging to Leona Poor which
was parked on Brighton street
She reported the theft to the sher-
ifs office and an immediate broad
cast asked all officers to watch fol
the car. Highway Patrolman A. C
Alleger and Deputy Sheriff John
Crousen caught DesroSser and Fox
as they neared Winterhaven in
the stolen machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Maijuana Under Shirts, Socks Land
Three Mexicars in Jail Here After
ATTEMPT 10 Cross Line at Ca!exico

Fifty marihuana cigarettes, part
Of them carried under the shirts
and part between the bare feet and
sox of the alleged smugglcrS, con-
stituted the evidence Monday a
gainst three Mexicans arrested at
the Calexico port of entry during
the weekend by customs and i'm
migration officers.
Ruben Martinez, 81, and Leon
Reynoso Flores, %, had total of
50 of the marihuana loaded cigar
cites snuggled between their chests
and shirts. Juan Viramontez, %,
protested he was as innocent as a
baby until Deputy Sheriff Dale
Nice made him take off his sox
He had been walking on 13 cigar
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Runaway Girls
Awaiting Parents

Six runaway girls from Los An
geleS, arrested in Yuma Friday and
held in the County Juvenile home
at Imperial, still waited Monday
for Los Angeles officers and their
parents.
The girls, all Is and II years of
age, were suspected of stealing a
car in Los Angeles and driving it
to Imperial Valley via San Diego,
Imperial county had no charges
against the runaways, officers said,
but merely held them as runawayS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Auto Graveyard Suspect
Details Numerous Thefts

Like chickens coming home to
roost, charges of petty theft how
cred around Harold Stapp. 10, Mon
day as officers continued their in
Vestigation of the graveyard of
stolen automobiles he established
in a lonely ravine three miles east
of Imperial.
Why, sure" Stapp admitted
amiably when Sheriff Robert w.
Ware asked him if he had looted
Robert Burke's car of a gun, shells;
blankets, and a new set of silver
ware.
Did you leave the loot at your
home?" Ware asked.
why, sure" the prisoner said
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

cites.
The prisoners. all laborers who
said they lived on the eastside of
Brawley, told officers they bought
the cigarettes from street ped
dler in Mexicali for 80 centavos each
or II cents each. They insisted they
intended to smoke them themselves
Officers believed they intended to
sell at least part of them at IS
cents each on the American side
of the boundary.
Martinez, Flores and Viramontez,
who admitted they had done the
same thing before. were scheduled
for arraignment before unit d
States Commissioner Dorsey White
law Monday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
HIGH ClOUDINESS
FORECAST IN |. V.

Increasing high eloudineSs for
Monday night and Tuesday was
forecast for Imperial Valley ac-
eording 70 Woodrow G. Jacobs,
meteorologist. with no immediate
indication OF rain.
Rain continued To fall In some
parts of southern California. Jacobs
aid. but the storm will miss I'm
nefial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

when taken from his cell in the
county jail for questioning Ware
found the loot at Stapp's home.
Bit by bit the story of Stapp's
activities was written into the rec
ords as owners of five automobiles
inferred in the graveyard called at
the sheriff's office with lists of
articles left in the cars.
Stapp admitted stealing five diff
ferent vehicles and already has
three charges of grand theft against
HIM. There was nothing left of
Burkes car but the frame. It was
identified through numbers found
on the charred iron. Stapp started
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Wesferg, Air Seeks
New Route Opening

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13. CUP)-
Western Air Express applied to the
Civil Aeronautics board in Washing
ton today for permission to eStab-
lish a Los Angeles-San Diego air
line via San Bernardino.
The application calls for two
round trip schedules daily and
brings San Bernardino within 25
minutes flying time of Los Angeles
Western Airs president, William
A. Coulter. said the proposed new
route would bring air service to
san Bernardino and the nearby
cities of Riverside and RedlandS
for the first time.
The company now operates
coastal service between Los An
geles and San Diego via Long Beach
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

the city from schools to municipal
government and was expected to
correlate every possible effort be-
hind the campaign.
The members, slated to meet
Monday night at the Barbara Worth
hotel at z O'Clock for a dinner meet
ing we're:
Ryerson. general chairman, DR..
A. A. Ariaudo of the Lions club,
II. f. Cox. police chief, Leo A. De-
CelleS, intermediate schools, r. 3,
Dessert, planting division, j. w.
Donohue, president chamber OF
commerce, DR.. w. +. Fox, health
department, Robert Hays, chamber
secretary, C. w. Heinecke, city de-
partment of public works, Logan
jenkins, publicity division, Glenn
S. Kieffer, junior college, John KEEP
ley, Rotary club, Malcolm Macurda,
speakers division. DR.. w. A. Nc
Cleneghan. representing clergy, l..
NJ. Moore, Kiwanis club, N. Novak,
BOYS Band. Mrs. Don c. Paulus,
Womens 10000 club, Mrs. Dee Per-
cival, Junior Ten Thousand club,
A. S. Pihbos. trash collection, c. S
Reed. fire department chief, W. H.
Rhodes. American Legion, Alfred j.
Spizzy, 20-30 club. Mrs. w. b. Swan
berger chamber staff. Guy A.
Weakley. public schools, Hugh A.
Wilcox. Boy Scouts.
Ambitious plans including con-
tests and a parade have already
been suggested and will be pre-
sented TO the group for recommen-
datl0ns. RyerSon said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

son of the faculty. Prank Raab
student body president. and Mar
earet Small. representing the stu
dent body The project was recon-
mended 10 the National Youth Ad-
ministration % provide work for
students who need financial help
IN getting through school. KieffeT
said.
Armstrong, instructor and athletic
coach at the junior college for many
Years. died last fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

fires around the bodies of the cars
he stripped for junk TO sell. Ware
and Chief of Police H. f. Cox of
Ell Centre said he sometimes sold
the charred frames for junk also
The sheriff has a camera and
flashlight found in Stapp's home
which have not been claimed az
yet. Stapp told Ware he had looted
cars left on the streets before he
began stealing them.
AT present the list of buried cara
included a truck loaded with
tractor which was stolen In IL Cen
tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

lice and federal agents for alleged
membership in the ring.
Middleton is charged with buying
$4,000 worth of furs which he alleg-
edly knew we're stolen.
James C. Pope, 81, and Glen Nor
ton, 81, are held in the county jail
here on charges of burglary. Police
said they looted more than rs homes
III the exclusive Bel-Air and Bever-
ly Hills district. The residences of
Film Stars Barbara StanWyck and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
+ Bill Would Send
Mexicans Home

ACRAMENTO, Jan. 13. CUP)-
A bill providing for repatriation to
their own country of Mexican citi-
zens on relief in California is be-
ing prepared for introduction in
the assembly by Jack Tenney of
Inglewood.
Tenney explained an amount
equivalent to two months relief
payments would be deposited with
the Mexican government to be paid
to the Mexican family in six
payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

the committee will be glad 20 accept
gifts at any time.
Plans for the landseaping we're
drawn by the building architect
The committee selected trees ano
shrubs in the main as they viii
last longer. They selected several
trees which grow quickly and Others
which are long lived.
The committee is composed OF
Kieffer as chairman; Mrs. Carrie
Hanson, of the board of education,
john Adams and Mis- Dorothy VII
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Exaggeration-

"Oh. to be IN Imperial Valley
now that spring Is here!'
With such phrases as this and
vivid descriptions OF the moonlight
desert nights and the glorious sun
shiny days, Mr.. ana Mrs. Glenn
Kieffer so worked upon their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Smith
of Urbana, OHIO. tnat the Smiths
decided TO make their first trip
west of the Rockies.
They arrived during the rain and
the one or two sunshiny days since
then have hardly slowed up the
momentum OF their conversations
regarding false pretenscs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

Richard Barthelmess were among
those robbed
Detective Captain Grover C. Arm
strong said Pope and Morton were
believed to have sold stolen goods
to numerous persons along the coast,
They have been bound over for su-
perior court trial.
Also held in the county Jail here
are Charles Schatz, 43, Arthur Mil
Ter Phillip, 81; Louis Thurn, So;
and Clarence II. williamson, 40.
All face charges of burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
q AMBlINe
l\EpoRTER
Responsible

Hh'ci"tt,iut'-
During a conversation at Holt
willie Rotary club meeting j. M
Sheldon of the irrigation district
complained about the recent rains
There ought to be something
done about it = he shook his
head, puzzled.
Cant do anything. That's an
Act of God put in a listener and
the remark gave Roy Thompson an
idea.
Say! We ought to fine the Rev.
Kenneth Engle. then!" he sug-
gested. He hasn't done enough
spirited interventionl'
Only intervention of j. r. Snyder
saved the padre from an assess
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Raj Planes Bomb
.Entrenched Ndzi
invasion roopS
Another Shakeup Hits Fascist Forces
In Face Of Continued Reverses Along
Albanian. African Fighting Fronts
. BY UNITED PRESS

The British press Monday reported persistent Royal
airforce attacks German "nVaScn troops in nortn
France and E2nito Mussoni again shook up the Italian
high command in the face of reverSes in Albania and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
J. e. Memorial to
Honor Armstrong

The Armstrong Memorial fund. started by friends O
the late NJ Armstrong to landscape Central Junior col
lege grounds tribute To his memory, reached S15t
Monday Contributions still coming IN and Dear
Glenn Keffer chairman of the memorial committee sal,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Is Appointed on
Cleanup Bodrd
Identification Committee Chairman
Selects Civic Leaders Here to Help
Put Over Campaign to Brighten City

committee of 25 members named Monday by
General Chairman E. Ryerson of the Ell Centro city beau
tification committee to put the coming Clean Up,
Paint Up campaign which will start Jan 20
The committee represents virtually every agency Of
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
Arrests Smash
Burglary Ring

LOS ANGELES Jan. 13. (UP)-POlice returned Eddie
Middleton, Al from Spokane Wash today to face charges
of receiving stolen property and announced that
rests in asserted coas-wde burglary ring could be
expected Ten have been arrested in Oregon,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13
ear Cos Hurled
AS PicketLin
BrdndiShes Clubs
ESQ Laborers on Strike Keep 300 More
From Job in Factory Turning Out
Vita Parts for u. S. Plane Motors

SAGINAW Mich, Jan. 13. (UP)-Fifty police battled
with tear today against pcke attempting to enforce
strike the Wilcox Rich division of the Eaton Manufac
turing company where approximately third of produc
ton is on national defense orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-13

Lettuce: Imperial dry pack as
S1.50-1.75; San Diego 4s-5's 1.25;
Saugus SIS 85-Sl.O0; l.. A. local As
65-75c, loose 50-60c.
(See Page for Dairy Mkts.l
L. A. hay; u. s. No. 1 Nv. S17-l7.50:
u. S. No. 2 leafy. S14-S15; u. 5.
No. 2 $13-13.50; Mpls. May flax
S1701a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
BY ELMER c. WALZER ITynited Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 25.-(UP) Stocks firmed fractions to more than a point in moderately active dealings today. "War babies" met best de- mard.
 Douglas Aircraft hit n 1-4, up 2 IA. and then reacted tos71 Ia. United Aircraft held about half of gain of more than point. Savage Arms moved up 1 3.4 to 40 3-4 and gains of 8 point and more were recorded by Ameri- can Can, Budd Manufacturing pre- ferred, Crucible Steel, Dow Chemi- cal and International Harvester. U. s. Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler and General Motors were up around 1-2 point. Eastman Kodak held a 3-point gain.
 Rails were in good demand with Chesapeake & Ohio up 3-4 at fl Ia. Utilities steadied slightly above yeS- terday'S final levels.
 Wool Market Boston, Feb. 25.-CUP)-A num- Der of inquiries for wool were being received in the Boston market, the U. s. agriculture department report ed today.
 Offerings of spot domestic wool however were very limited. Fair quantities of original bag fine ter- ritory wool from the new clip were being offered for July delivery at $1 to $1.05 secured basis. Demand