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Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

not Q1SclOSe0, nut IL was indicated,
that shippers have not backed down
on the fundamental closed shop
issue.
The counter proposal was submit
ted TO Ted Rasmussen, CIO organ
izer, late Wednesday afternoon af-
ter a shippers committee meeting,
it was learned, and Rasmussen was
expected to carry it back to the
rank and file" for their reaction.
Rasmussen was slated to report
back at meeting Monday after
noon.
Status of the strike as we'll as
the union jurisdictional dispute
that grew out of it remained ap-
proXimately the same Thursday
with the exception Of disclosure at
the sheriff's office that the home
of one shed worker had been burn
ed, possibly by hoodlums in con-
nectlon with the walkout.
Frank Laney, cowboy" worker at
the M. O. Best shed, informed the
sheriff that his home burned while
the family was absent between IL
o'iii. ehiASa ~ PIN llC
home was located northeast of He
ber. Mrs. Laney reported that she
noticed tracks made by two auto
mobiles near the house and blan-
kets on the clothesline were miss
ing.
Laney recalled that two cars fill
ed with white men had driven past
his home last Saturday and one
of the men had shouted:
This is a scap ranch!"
An undetermined number of shed
workers who have previously re-
fused to pass picket lines went back
to their jobs at various sheds Thurs
day, adding to the group that had
already braved the threat of being
branded as rats. Lettuce, mean
while, moved OUT at the rate of
1874 cars Wednesday and a similar
figure was anticipated for Thursday
unless rainfall delays trucking. The
market continued firm at Sl.50 to
$160 for 5S.
Kenneth Cameron of Los Angeles.
National Labor Relations Board
held representative continued inves-
legations Thursday into the tangled
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Army, Air|ines and Newspaper Join
To Reunite Soldier, Dying Dog

FORT ORD, Cal, Feb. 6. (UP)
The United States army, two great
airlines and an enterprising news
paper were enlisted today in an
effort to reunite a Fort Ord SOL
dier and his 10-year old airedale,
now separated by 1000 miles of
plains, mountains and desert.
The dog. Jaddie, is in Chanute,
Kan, grieving for his master, Pri-
vate Everett Scott, of Company G.,
18th infantry, stationed at Fort
Ord. The youth and the dog were
parted four months ago when Scott
enlisted in the army.
Word came yesterday that Laddie
was slowly dying of grief because
of the absence of his master He
was refusing food and was so weak
he could scarcely walk.
Army authorities here readily a.
greed to have Laddie brought here.
There is nothing in army regula-
tions to prevent a soldier from
having his dog in camp, they said
When the problem of transporta-
tion arose the Salinas Index-Jour-
nal suggested that arrangements be
made to fly Laddie west.
TWA and United AirlineS were
contacted, with TWA to fly Laddie
from Kansas to Los Angeles and
United to bring him north to Del
Monte, where Scott would be wait
ing to meet him and take him to
the camp between Salinas and
Monterey.
Time was the essence of the
plan. The reports from Kansas
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Acute Emergency Report Spurs City
To Carry Out Delayed Engineering
Program; Paving Controversy Flares

Moore calling the councils atten-
ton to the possibility of an acute
emergency" arising from the pres
ent sewer condition.
Moore explained that $4,000 had
been budgeted for repair, that costs
would probably run higher because
of rising material expense due to
the defense program, that work had
been scheduled for fall but has not
been started.
Moore said there was a 600-foot
section in the outfall sewer that
was known to be off grade and in
places the dip was 18 inches.
AS result OF his report the
council ordered Director of Pub
lie Works Walter Heinecke to draw
up specifications and ask for bids
on the job. At the same time the
engineering department will make
a similar cost estimate.
The paving controversy flared
anew concerning the proposed i'm
provement of Sandalwood and
Hamilton between Seventh and
Eighth, which was pledged by the
council some years ago when tax
delinquent lots were sold in that
locality. The council recommitted
itself to the paving and pledged
action as soon as possible.
Other council business included:
A petition signed by El Centre
electrical contractors urging tight
ening of ordinances to require that
electricians be licensed and requir-
ed to pass an examination. This
was referred TO the city engineer
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06


General headquarters in Cairo re-
ported that the British army of
the Nile was closing in rapidly
upon Benghazi, last major Italian
defense position in Cyrenaica. Su-
danese defense forces, racing
through Eritrea were prepared to
storm strongly held Italian posi-
tons at Keren, only 35 miles from
Eritrean capital of Asmara. British
forces in all sectors penetrated deep
,er into Italian Somaliland and
similar successes were reported in
Ethiopia. on the road to Gondar
north of Lake Tana.
But in the house of commons
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir
Kinglesy Wood reported that the
war now was costing Britain $42,-
100000 per day Asking for huge
supplemental appropriations TIL e
chancellor warned that to avoid
initiation, further taxation would
be necessary and called upon all
Britons to restrict their eXpendi-
lures as much as possible and tc
lend the sums they saved thereby
to the government.
The chancellor was supported by
a Laborite, former financial secre-
tary to the treasury, Petwick Law
renee, who expressed gratitude for
President Roosevelt's generosity"
in presenting the leaSe-lend bill
to congress. Lawrence, who ex-
pressed hope for speedy passage Of
the measure, said that the Ameri-
can cash-and-carry principle had
drained the resources of the Brit
ish government. If the lease-lend
bill became, law, he said. Britain
would be relieved of the necessity
of paying Immediately for supplies
obtained from the United States
The American chamber of COM
merce in London was told by George
Hutchinson of the American Eagle
club, London, that from 5000 to
5000 Americans already we're serv-
ing with British armed forces.
News of even tighter government
control in Rumania came from
Bucharest where Premier Ion An
Continued on Page 2, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Storms Converge
Here with More
Rain in Prospect
Third Storm May Bring
Wet Weekend to Valley,
Weatherman Indicates

Rain rode into Imperial
Valley on the crest of two
storms Thursday, one from
down Mexico way~the-other
from northern California,
according to Weatherman woodrow
C. Jacobs.
Jacobs predicted continued inter-
mittent rain for Thursday night
and Friday, clearing skies Friday
night and possible rain Saturday.
Weather conditions over the week.
end, Jacobs said depend upon the
movement of another storm still
far out in the Pacific.
Rainfall in Ell Centre at noon
totaled 05 inches, boosting the sea-
sonal mark to 500 inches and .98
inches since Jan. l. Brawley re-
ported 03 inches at noon with rain
still falling.
Thursdays storm was general over
the entire coastal area as far north
as Sacramento, according to U. S.
Weather Bureau reports.
The newest in a series of winter
storms had little immediate affect
on valley agriculture, according to
the Federal State Market News SER
vice, as lettuce shipments were ex-
pected to reach about the same
number as on Wednesday when 1874
cars rolled from the valley. Some
delay was anticipated in pea and
tomato shipments in the event rain
fall continues in the northend, how
ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Rabid Dog Killed
By Police Here

Police bullets ended the life of
another rabid dog in Ell Centre
Wednesday evening.
The latest find was made on the
southside and Poundmaster Harold
Schweitzer shot the white and tan
mongrel in the 600 block on South
Second when he was unable to
capture it.
Another dog, a contact, was de-
stroyed later, Schweitzer said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

al One-Way Dr1dge OH the North
Shore road half mile south of
the Riverside county line.
Only person critically injured was
Fred Bowan, ST. ViSalia pea picker,
whose left eye was punched out.
In an accident Thursday morn
ing bacon on the hoof lost weight
in a frantic scramble for safety
when a truckload of hogs overturn-
ed northwest of Holtville.
One squealing porker missed the
highway in the spill and dropped
into a drain ditch, Highway Patrol
man AL Bisgard said. Half buried
in the mud, the frightened animal
set up such a din that motorists
went to his rescue. The other 35
hogs took to the brush, leaving two
OF their number painfully injured.
The accident occurred at 8:45 am.
when a car driven by Helen C.
Roach of Holtville collided with
the hog truck driven by Andrew
Lee Hendrix, also of Holtville. The
Roach car was demolished, Bisgard
said.
In the accident on the North
Shore road four hunored crates OF
tomatoes spilled out of truck
driven by James L. Hitchcock of
inland. The load was valued at
$500. Highway Patrolman Lewis
Mitchell said. The accident occur
red at pm. Wednesday.
Reynolds drove Albert MoWery's
car safely past Hitchcock's truck
cab and crashed into the truck
body just as the truck was leaving
CONTINUED on Page g.. Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

three.
The ship was said to have crashed
in a forced landing only mile
south of the north-south runway
of an emergency landing field at
Armstrong, which the pilot appar-
emily sought to reach.
The plane radioed the Toronto
office of the line at 4:46 am. today
that a forced lading was being
made. There had been no further
word, and there was no hint of
the trouble that caused the crash.
Savant Lake is 80 miles west of
Armstrong. II was assumed that
the pilot sought to make the Arm
strong landing field after his radio
message. The plane had been en-
route from Montreal to Winnipeg
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Al Valley Youths
In Next Draft

Forty-one more youths from the
southern part of Imperial Valley
will march" away to military train
ing camps by bus Feb. 81, Roy
Johnstone, clerk of the southend
selective service board, announced
Thursday.
The Imperial Valley lads will be
part of 1852 men from California
who will be inducted into the army
between Feb. II and Mar. ID This
will be the largest call so far.
The first call of 1877 men was
made up chiefly of volunteers. The
second call totaled 6231.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Fire Races Home
Of Shed Worker:
Arson Suspected
Strike Front Quiet as NLRB Man Seeks
Details Of Trouble; Shipments Near
Normal Except for Rain Interruption
BULLETIN =

SAN FRANCISCO Feb UP)-The CIO Fruit and Vegetable
Workers state today bans
against pckeng strike Imperial lettuce
o restrain njunclons
forbdding pketing
The petition filed Ted The
petition ruling
pected Monday
A counter proposal to CIO demands visited upon I'M
peral Valley lettuce shippers in the hands of union
Thursday
Details of the shippers proposal answering requests
for closed shop and elimination of the split bench
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

on regularly scheduled run.
Identity Of the persons killed was
not learned Immediately.
The passenger list of the plane
follows:
Boarded at Toronto: f. Malone
bound for Regina: F. w. r. Gas
ton, for Winnipeg: IL Moss. for
Winnipeg; r. Mcqueen. for Winni-
peg
Boarded at Ottawa: Lt.-Comdr II.
II. Marlowe, for Winnipeg: l.. r.
Davidson, for Vancouver: Mrs. e.
D. Carter, for Vancouver.
Pilot of the plane was Captain
Edward Twiss. First officer Charles
f. Lloyd and Stewardess Miss Mary
G. Mayne, all Of Winnipeg. complet-
ed the crew.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

A sudden quickening in engin-
eering activity on the part of the
city of El Centro was in the offing
Thursday after a five-hour meeting
Wednesday night marked by a
move to speed up sewer repair and
protests concerning paving.
Leading item of interest was
presentation of q letter from Health
and Sewer Commissioner p. L.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Cash Down, Total
Up in Licenses

Automobile license plate col
lections in Imperial county this
year dropped S14,430 below last
years collections but the
number of plates sold exceeded
that of last year.
Erratic behavior of the fig
ures occurred because the I'll
Centre office this year for the
first time was permitted to is
sue new plates on a transfer of
ownership. This boosted the
number of plates.
The motoring public paid
S118.227 for 1906 sets of plates
this year and Sl32,657 for A.
1870 sets last year, Captain Frank
Oswalt said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

plies would have to bS finished by
June 80, 1916.
2. Insertion of language provid-
ing that the act may not be con-
strued to permit the entry of any
American vessel into a combat area
in violation of the neutrality act.
Four amendments previously had
been agreed to by the committees
Democratic majority. One of them
would terminate the life of the
bill on June 80, 1943. The new limit
would serve to prevent the presi-
dent from entering into contracts
which could not be completed with
in three years after that d1e.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

said Laddie was close to DEATH
1t was suggested veterinarians give
him injections to strengthen him
for the trip.
Several details, however, remained
to be disposed of before the plan
reached fruition. Headquarters of
the airlines were asked to approve
and the army was asked also to
give its formal approval
Scott. meantime, waited at the
camp in greater hope of seeing
Laddie Soon
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

OF 2Ub 70 145.
The vote came on the first amend
ment to the bill. offered by Rep
Karl Mundt, r., S. d. 1t would have
authorized the president to lend or
give Britain $4,000 100000 on what
ever terms he deemed advisable.
Prior to the opening of today'S
session. Democratic members of the
house foreign affairs committee
agreed to accept two additional
amendments to the bill. They were:
|. Insertion of three-year time
limit beyond the life of the bill
itself for the completion of con-
tracts entered into. Thus, all con-
tracts for war materials and sup
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

VI1N OtItNOt SIluPEONt
Please, officer" begged E. H.
Ponder. My wife . . the baby :"
step on the gas!' Bisgard shout
ed from his motorcycle, turning on
every red light and opening the
siren wide. Away they went with
the wings of the stock flapping in
a neck and neck race.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

Unimpressed by the official con-
voy or the speedy trip which pre-
ceded his birth, Robert Eugene Pom
der was born at Cos pm. Wednes-
day, exactly three minutes after
Bisgard's motorcycle and the Pom
der sedan skidded 70 stop In
front of the county hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
End Auto Victim
Loses Life Here
Hitchhiker Dies En- Route to HOSPITAL
After Driving Car Into Truck on
One-Way Bridge Near County Line

Traffic deaths in Imperial county this year reached
two Thursday
Joel Howard Reynolds, "a, Terrence hitchhker died
to lndo hospital Wednesday night He drove
benefactor car into the side of tomato loaded truck
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Unfinished Finished

Unfinished Finished
Stan Atkin was smiling to himself
as he led the orchestra at the jun
ior college Wednesday night. They
were practicing and the lovely
strains of the Unfinished SYM
phony floated out into the auditor
ium.
The strains, however we're sud-
IDENTIFY Jared by blast from what
was apparently giant firecracker
ignited in the hall.
The steel nerved musicians did
not miss a beat, however, and fin
ished the Unfinished Symphony.
Rats" said one of the culprits,
"they were making so much noise
they couldn't hear it,"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Patrols Convoy
OutrdceS Stork

Speeding eh?" demanded Highway Patrolman in a
tough voice.
I'VE can't stOp' stammered wildeyed man at the
wheel of sedan the officer caught the fly east of Ell
Centre Wednesday night you get ticket for speeding
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Lend-Leuse Cash
Limit Defeated

WASHINGTON, Feb 6. (UP)-The administration to-
day beat down an opposition attempt in the house to limit
British aid expenditures to 900 in the first fest
of sentiment on the pending war-ad bill
The proposed amendment was defeated by teller vote
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
War Cost Mounts
I'm British Isles
Army Of Nile CIosinsi in on Fascists as
Showdown Nears in Nazi-French Deal;
Air War Continues on Gigantic Scale
BY UNITED PRESS =

While in North and East Africa their armies dealt fur
ther shatering blows at Ialys African empire Brons
home told Thursday to prepare for further heavy
taxation the cost of the effort mounted to
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
IL Die When Cunodiun
AirIiner is Forced Down
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 6. (UP)
The office of the dominion de-
partment of transport announced
that all nine passengers and three
crew members of Trans Canada
Airlines plane we're killed today
in a crash near Armstrong, Ont.
TORONTO. Ont, Feb. 6. CUP)-
The Toronto Telegram said it was
advised by Winnipeg sources today
that five of the IL passengers aboard
the Trans-Canada AirlineS plane
forced down at Armstrong, Ont,
had been killed.
The announcement did not reveal
the extent of injuries to the four
other passengers or the crew of
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
Rose Great Dissenter,
Wins: B. F. CrubeI Elected
u AMBlINe
l\Ep0RTER

Change of Palate
Never saw T. d. Mccall yet that
he wasn't good for laugh.
Didn't even see him this time,
but it's still good for laugh when
he added this postscript to a card
authorizing a want ad on sale of
milk goats:
I'm tired of milk stock l
prefer grapefruit juice"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

Fast One
This is such good idea that VIC
hesitate to let you in on it. There
may come a time when we could
put it to good advantage.
However in the interests of the
travelling public we feel our duty
to humanity transcends any private
concern and therefore Dave Cas-
per's idea for hitchhiking hence
forth belongs to the world:
Il have solved the difficulty OF
getting rides while hitchhiking :"
Dave. announced. "All you have to
do is carry a gasoline can and the
passing cars will think you have
run out of gasoline and stop and
pick you up!'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

Now You See Her
Sheldon Loughborough might have
thought that he could no longer be
surprised by the comings and goings
of his mother-in-law, but Thursday
he got new surprise.
Succinctly she wired:
Am in Cuba"
There had been no warning and
no reason to believe that she had
left Los AngeleS
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06

4. v. Demand active. carloads
T. o. b. cash track IS $1.5O-S1.6O; 4s
SI.25-l.35: IS, few S1.40-1 1.6O; dry
pack As S110
L. A. hay: Y. s. No. I. v. S16.50;
u. s. No. 2 I. v. leafy Isle, u. s.
No. 2 SR12.5O; Mpls. May flax
SI.7G.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

the trap-setter rushes out to seize
it. If a hearty repast has been
recently enjoyed, the insect is
trussed in cables of silk for a future
feast.
Some webs are used for months,
the spider spinning a dragline in
each of Its trips over the web,
making 1t stronger and thicker each
day. Most other web-builders hang
from their webs or are seen In them,
but these spiders prefer to be out
of sight and ready and able at a
moments notice to race over their
silken sheet to capture their prey.
The males 60 courting in autumn:
the females desert their webs to
seek a secluded spot, where unmo-
Tested they weave their wonderful
silken sacs in which they place their
eggs. These nurseries will be occu-
pied until late May in the North,
earlier in the South, by spiderlings.
AS time goes on their numbers are
greatly depleted, for spiderlings have
the habit of feasting upon their
weaker brethren when living in close
quarters.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

eyed. waiting for a pat on the head.
When I get even a tiny pat wag
myself almost to pieces"
II was afraid of that" Peg sighed
when Mike Gray says good
morning my heart fiops around like
"a fish. When he shifts the rose
on his desk and moons over Miss
Deming's picture I think I'll die.
My emotions teeter-totter all day,
my heart keeps tripping over my
feet-oh, I'm a mess, Peg" She
trieG to talk about it lightly, jok-
ingly, but her dark blue eyes were
pools of frustrated tears
you poor baby" her friend
murmured.
Julie Is Moved.
Shortly after Christmas, when the
tourist season was upon the State
of Florida, Peg was transferred to a
hotel at Palm Beach and this auto
matically put an end to the friend
ship between the two girls. They
promised to write, to spend week
ends together, but the close contact
was lost. Leaving, Peg offered a
little sound advice.
Keep your eye on the ball. honey.
You're not the first secretary to be
madly in love with her boss and you
won't be the last. It's losing game
Try to find a little horse sense in
that pretty head Of yours and use
it, will you?"
II will, Peg"
But she didn't. She didn't even
try. She rented an attractive apart
ment on Thirty-seventh street and
kept house sketchily. She drifted
with the tide, week in and week out,
snatching at crumbs, rapturously
happy one moment, despairing the
next. Mike was completely and en-
tirely wrapped up in the girl Of his
choice. Julie knew her voice over
Evening star., 1941-09-12

Julie said nothing, going about
the serious business Of placing a
small feather hat over one eye and
adjusting the shirred elastic just
above her curls. The effect was
quite devastating. She bought her
clothes with but one idea, to i'm
press Mike Gray. So far it had been
loves labor lost.
He said, What are you doing to-
night, Miss Nash?" There was moth
ing personal in it, Julie knew that.
He would have asked the same
question of any chance acquaint-
ance.
Mike Wakes Up.
II have a heavy date to play
solitaire" she tossed over her shoul-
dcI.
Mike laughed. BE good kid and
zine with me. I'll see that you get
home in time for few daring
rounds"
us that an order, Mr.. Gray?" she
asked, striving for calmness, her
poor heart doing double time.
He turned away indifferently. IF
you don't want to-"
That was what she got for be-.
ing coy. She reversed her tactics.
saying carelessly, We'll, I suppose
must eat somewhere"
Sure. Come on"
Before dinner was half begun
Mike had discovered that his secre-
tary was human being, a highly
amusing human being. He asked
her to dance and, after one turn
about the room, she became an in
dividual. jules dancing was some
thlng rather special, it was fiawless
timing and rhythm, it was a su-
preme expression of youth and the
urge to live, it was the breath-taking
contact and delicious motion.
Gosh, you're colossal" was Mikes
verbal reaction. And, as if the ex-
perlence OF dancing with Julie de-
manded the personal touch, Whats
your first name, Miss Nash?"
Julie" she told him, furling her
lasheS effectively. She had no shy
lnferiority on the dance floor. Mike
laughed appreciatively and caught
her to him as the music throbbed
again. 1t was after midnight when
ne suggested leaving. Noting the
time, he was confounded and no
little abashed. He talked of Rita on
the homeward ride, he extolled her
beauty and numerous fine qualities.
Julie, crashing down to earth,
searched for her Office manner and
donned it.
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Continued Tomorrow.