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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
bOb5 Civilians in
British Isles Die
In Bomber Raids

LONDON, May Il. tUP)-The
ministry of home security said to-
day that 6,065 civilians we're kille /
and 6926 injured seriously enough
to require hospital treatment as
result of German air raids through
out Britain in April. The ministry
listed 81 persons as missing and
expressed belief they had been kill
ed.
Except for September of last year
the casualties were the most severe
Of any month of the war. They
brought the total killed in air raids
to 1888 and the total wounded
TO 48,227.
The ministry said that those kill
cd in April included z.912 men, 2,418
women $50 children and 55 uncla5
sified. Wounded incluaed 1863 men
2,748 women and 5l9 children. Miss
ing were IS men, SIX women and
seven children.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
BY JOHN L. BEAL

WASHINGTON, May II UP)-
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said
today the United States had re-
ceived official reports which justi-
fled President RooseVelts condem-
naion of certain actions by the
French regime at Vichy and his
apprehension over Franco German
collaboration dangerous to this hem
isphere.
Another state department spokeS-
man said full details of projected
Franco-German cooperation have
not been received here, possibly be-
cause an agreement between Vlchy
and Berlin on all essentials has not
been completed
Hull made his remarks a few
hours after Sen. Robert r. Reyn-
olds, D, NJ c., new chairman of
the senate military affairs COM
mittee, raised go slow sign
against any administration action
to Interfere with French sover-
eighty outside the western hemis-
phere.
Reynolds said if the United State
attempted to occupy French African
possessions. such as Dakar 'We
would be fighting our way into a
war"
Hull declined to comment directly
on Vichy's sharp official rejection
of Mr.. Roosevelt's admonition
against collaboration with Ger
manys new European order
Hull said he though reporter
would find in the presidents state
mcnt all that the United States has
to say He added he would not make
any statement on the rhetorical ut
uteranceS of another government
He said that officials here had
enough facts and reports on cir
cumstances to support the presi-
dents original statement. He said
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
Reports Justify
Blast at France
(NEA Telephoto)

that some of the reports were only
partial, however.
Hulls emphasis on the justifica-
ton of the presidents statement
caused renewed speculation on the
possibility of further United States
action to protect its hemisphere
defenseS.
This was said to include consider
alton of possible steps which might
be taken to protect Martinique anCi
other French colonial possessions in
the Atlantic that might be under
taken either after consultation with
the other American republics, or, in
an emergency 10y the United States
alone.
1t was believed that, in any event,
the Atlantic neutrality patrol would
keep closer watch on developments
in and around the French possess
ions.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
France Seeking
'Puth ofHonor'

ence with Hitler al Berchtesgaden
last Sunday, went from here to
Paris yesterday to start negotiations
at once with German officials. He
will be liaison agent between Dar-
Ian and German Foreign Minister
Joachim von Ribbentrop. Negotia-
tions are expected to shift from
Paris to Berlin from time to time.
Authoritative sources here said
France accepted Germany's con-
tention that a new European order
must be worked out to make 1t
unnecessary to go TO war every 20
years or so, and that it should be
possible to create a federation OF
European nations as envisioned both
by Napolean Bonaparte and Aris-
tide Briand-a United State OF
Europe-capable of standing up
against other world blocs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
. ISTANBUL, Turkey, May II CUP)

. ISTANBUL, Turkey, May II CUP)
-Unconfirmed reports circulated in
diplomatic quarters today that
skimshing had broke out between
q British forces and Fench colonial
troops on the frontier of Palestine
and Syria.
Though the reports were not con-
firmed Earlier dispatches had in
dicated that fighting was likely TO
break out at any time.
AT the same time, government
quarters here announced that Tur-
key had taken suitable measures"
along the eastern and southern
frontiers as the result of the latest
developments in the middle east.
Turkeys southern and eastern
frontiers touch Syria, Iraq, Iran
and Russia)
There was considerable specula-
ton here whether any fighting be-
tween the British and French forces
would develop into anything more
than a token defense by the
French.
1t was asserted that many among
the French forces in Syria were
SympathizerS of the free France
movement and American travellers
arriving from Syria had quoted
French officers that only SYM
bolic resistance might be made.
British forces in the frontier area
were said to be formidable and
estimates of the French strength
went as high as $4,000
The situation had been an cleo
tic one, dispatches indicated, after
the arrival of German planes in
Syria on the way to Iraq and the
bombing of German planes on Sy-
ran air fields by British planes.
British authorities in London
seemed confident that by prompt
and vigorous action, already start
eel with the bombing of German
airplanes on Syrian air fields, they
could dissipate the threat of Ger
man aid to Iraq and the conse-
quent threat to the entire middle
cast
1t was apparent that the British
government had abandoned all
hope that the French Vichy gov
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
French Warplanes
Battle British

BEIRUT, Syria. May II CUP)-
French warplanes today took the
air against British bombers which
again attacked axis aerial units
passing through Syria to Iraq today,
bombing Palmyra.
Three British Blenheim bombers,
coming in from the Mediterranean
sea, flew over Aleppo, in north Syria,
and bombed Palmyra, the French
disclosed
From Damascus, French planes
were said to have intercepted the
British and chased them toward
Palestine.
CThe fact that the British flew
over Aleppo would indicate thai
they were operating from bases or
the island of Cyprus.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
Nv RALPH HENZEN

T. VICHY, France, May IT. tUP)-
France is setting out to negotiate
a rapproachment and general polltl-
cal agreement with Germany volun-
tarily and has full confidence III
Adolf Hitlers word, authoritative
sources said today.
Her seaways blocked, leaving her
isolated in an Axis dominated con-
tinent and facing the absolute nee"
essity of getting along with Ger
many, France has accepted the IN
evitable and seeks only way 20
collaborate politically and econo-
mically with her conquerors along
the path of honor, these sources
said.
Indications here were that Hitler
now was ready to reach full agree
ment with France, ana events were
expected to move rapidly.
. Jean Benoist- -Mechin, who acted
as interpreter for vice Premier Ad-
miral Jean Darlan at his confer
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
Deserter Shot In
Liquor Burglary

LOS ANGEL FS, May II up
Arthur Lancaster, Is. said by police
to have admitted he was an army
deserter from Fort Bliss, Tex, was
shot and seriously wounded today
by Watchman who said the youth
was breaking into a liquor store
Lancaster was shot through the
neck and surgeons feared he might
be paralyzed for life
Police said Lancaster told them
he deserted because 81 am part
English and I wanted to go to Can
ada and become an air force bom-
bardier.' His parents live in Hatch
N. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
By WALTER COLLINS

CAIRO, May II. UP)-British
airplanes, following their bombing
of German planes at the French
Syrian airdromes of Palmyra, Kayak
and Damascus, are cropping leaf
lets warning Frenchmen Great
Britain will not tolerate use OF
Syrian airdromes by Germany or
the filtration Of Germans into Iraq
across the Syrian border, it was
understood today.
The British warnings emphasized
that Britain has no quarrel with
the French but that it is a matter
OF military necessity to prevent
German attacks, with French aid,
on the British forces in Iraq.
British attacks on Syrian air.
dromes were welcomed in Egypt
where it had bsen felt for some
time that forceful measures would
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
Pamphlets Tell French in
Svrio Of British Views

reported that Rashid Ali AL Gallant,
Iraqi premier, had protested the
government against
measures it had taken on the Trans
iordania- -Iraqi frontier. alleging
them to be hostile.
Rashid seemed to be getting little
or no support fron. neighboring
Arab countries. The Arabic Daily Al
Mokattam here said that King Iban
Saud of Saudi Arabia had condemn
ed Rashid's policy TO an Iraqi en-
voy and told him that the only
means of salvation for Arabs was
to unite with Britain
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18

be necessary to stop the German
infiltration into Syria.
It was indicated that some French
men in Syria welcomed the attacks.
A reliable authority asserted that
French plane had flown over
Palestine and dropped the message,
"The G3rmans are here. For
Gods sake come and bomb our
airdromes."
Unofficial dispatches from Beiru'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
RAF ATTACKS
Oil FIELD 8IRDROME

CAIRO, May II cUP) - Royal
air force planes machine -gunncd
German aircraft at the Mosul air
drome il the Iraq oil fields, it was
said officially today, in what ap-
peared to be the first British at /,
tack on Nazi forces in Iraq.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
Lions VIII Hear
TeIevisior Talk

w r. Thomas, radio expert from
Los Angeles will talk on "Televi-
sion" for the Ell Centre Lions club
at its meeting Tuesday noon at
SherWoods
Thomas is the son of DR.. George
w Thomas, pastor OF the Ell Centre
Presbyterian church, and of Mrs,
Thomas.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
JAPANESE OCCUPY
STRATEGIC BASE

SHANGHAI, May II CUP The
japanese Domei news agency re-
ported from Hankow today that
Japanese troops had occupied Tha-
oyang, strategic base in northern
Hupel Province, after a twoday bat
tie in which 1,7O0 of 10000 Chinese
defenders were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-18
SHlPYARD EXPANSION
CONTRACT SIGNED

WASHINGTON, May II CUP)-
The navy today signed a $2237 900
plant expansion contract with Los
Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock
Co, bringing to $2,972 900 the total
estimated expansion costs under an
existing contract.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
'T.AM AN AMERICAN DAY"
PROGRAM TO BE HELD AT
ELKS LODGE HALL SUNDAY
Elks And Legion Sponsoring Patriotic Program In
Honor Of New Citizens And Persons Who Have
Become 21 Past Year

Sponsored by the Elks Lodge
and American Legion, an II
Am An American Day. pro-
gram, to which the public is
cordially invited will be pre-.
sented in the Elks lodge room
at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
1t is in honor of persons recently
naturalized and all young men and
women who have become 81 years
of age the past year..
Opening the program will be mu-
sic in front of the Elks building by
Zack Odom Post of the American
Legion.
The program inside the building
will start with Introductory re-
marks by E. s. Edmonson, chair
man of the local Elks national de-
fense committee.
Then will come the history of the
flag by the Nogales Elks Lodge
and Boy Scouts, followed by pre-
sentation of a prize to Miss Dora
Loera who won a recent American
Legion state essay contest.
BIRD TO SPEAK
Representing Ridge-Igo Post OF
the American Legion, Attorney
Duane Bird will speak on THE
Beauties And Privileges OF Citi-
zenship."
Then the program will be as fol-
lows:
Presentation OF copies of the Con-
stitution of the United States to
the new citizens by Rohan Cuff
of the American Legion.
Patriotic songs.
Talk, II Am An American" by
County Attorney N Karam, rep
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
NOCALES HIGH TO GRADUATE
s.: COMMEN CEMENT SET FOR
THURSDAY AT GYMNASIUM
Munro Edmonson Class Salutatorian And Lillian
Chatham ValedictOrian; Diplomas To Be
Presented BY E. S. Edmonson

ria, Virgie Walker; What Shall
We Defend Blanche Davenport;
"The Citizen And Defense" Ed
ward Pierson. T@
Trees and F'The Bells of st.
Marys," high school mixed chorus :.
Education in Defense Fred
Rochlin; 1--WE Also Serve ENelia
Puchi; None But The Lonely, y
Julia Tostado; valedictory, Lillian
Chatham; presentation of diplo-
mas, E. S. Edmonson.
GRADUATES
Members OF, the graduating class
are Edward Acido Olga Andrade,
Billy Baffert, Mabel Barkley, Ed
ward Bayze, Jacqueline Bennett,
Manuel Bonorand, Harvey Bracker,
Carlos Cabrera, Luis Castellano, Do
lores Castellano, Lillian Chatham,
Gertrude Chernin, Alto Coffin,
Francisco Colunga, Blanche Daven-
port, Joe Dupuy.
Gloria Durazo, Alex Durazo,
Munro EdmonSon, Maria Luisa Con-
zales, Rebecca Holler, Peter Houle,
Emma Jaramillo, Ruth Jones. Rosa
Kerson, Emma Larson, Esther
Leyva, Betty Lytle, Beatrice Mar
tinez, David Millen, Josephine Mum
guia, Daisy Parker, Edward Pier
son.
Evelia Bertha Puchi, Donna
Quen, Frank Reed, Fred Rochlirl,
Maria Luisa Romero, Aurelia Ro-
nero, Manuel Sainz, Bertha Sal
damando, Edward Sloan, George
Tapia, Hector Telrazas, Peggy Tit
comb, Julia Tostado,, Conception
Villa, Patricia Wallen, Virgie
Walker and Dora Yslas.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
II Am An
American Day"
Proclamation

Governor Osborn has issued the
following, II AM AN AMERICAN
DAY. proclamation:
WHEREAS, each year some two
million young men and women in
the United States become of age, Of
which some seven thousand five
hundred are Arizonians, and, in
addition. each year a great many
more obtain citizenship by natur-
alization; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that
these new sovereign citizens OF our
State and Nation be prepared for
the nespons ibilities of citizenship
and be impressed with the signi-
ficance of their new status as citi-
zens in our self governing common
wealth and republic; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the
United States, seeking to provide
special recognition and training OF
these new citizens has. by adopting
House Resolution No. 437. recon-
mended and ordered set aside as a
special IT Am An American Day"
the third Sunday in May of each
year, and appealed to the Presi-
dent of the United States and the
Governors of the states to issue
appropriate proclamations;
NOW, THEREFORE,, I, Sidney
P. Osborn, Governor of the State
of Arizona, do hereby urge appro-
pirate recognition of our new citi-
zens by declaring Sunday, May 18th,
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Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Thirteen Persons
Admitted
Citizenship

Thirteen persons were admitted
% United States citizenship here
- Superior Court Judge Gordon
-'arley Wednesday.
Rcceiving naturalization papers
we're Gladys Lillian Ehinger eng
anO. Arthur Hjalmar Andren
(Sweden), Raul Meza, Ramon
2.ldanegro. Manuel Encines Du-
ran. Celia Rodriguez McAlpin, 1sa-
dore Arrellano de Castro, Trinidad
.Arana Gle Gonzalez, Arturo Moi
nedo Lopez, John William Mac
Gregor (EnglanO, Maria Reyes,
Juan Bautista Puchi and Manuel
Amayo Enciso.
Cases ordered continued includ-
ed those of Guillermo Chavez
Gourdin, Czarino Gonzalez Soto
mayor and Luis Tapia.
Petitions were denied to Fran
cisco Soto, Florencio Bejarano and
Joaquin Urbano.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Osborn MdyCaU
Special Session
# Legislature

PHOENIX, May 16 U.PD- Gov.
Sidney P. Osborn will call special
session of the legislature only if he
can be certain something worth
while for the people will be ac-
complished.
The chief executive said he did
not intend to reach decision on
whether to call the legislature into
special session until he could find
out what the solons wanted to do.
"If they will get together to waste
time and wrangle, nc, will not call
a special session." Osborn told the
United Press. But if they will
settle down to do something worth
while, I will consider issuing a call.
II always say that I may or want
to call a special session." the gov
ernor said, But never have said
would call one"
The governors statement follow
ed widespread newspaper comment
on speech he made at Globe this
week which some state leaders in
as assurance that the 18th
legislature would be called into spe-.
cial session.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Albert ZenizO
addresses Rotary

Albert Zenizo, high school stu
dent and honoary member of the
Rotary Club. spoke on Rotary And
YOUTH at yesterdays meeting OF
the club. Ross Dayton was pro-
gram chairman.
Zenizo was instructed to bring as
guest at next weeks meeting,
Aljean Saxon, newly elected presi-
dent of the high school student
body.
Russ Meeker told the Rotarians
yesterday about the Boy Scout dis
trict camporee to be held at the
high school grounds all day May 81
and the Scout financial drive set
for June
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Camp Lawton, Owned And Operated
By Catalina Council OF
Boy Scouts, Opens l94l Season June 8
q to Scouts and leaders.

ton to Scouts and leaders.
Robert F.. Toronto, field Scout
executive of the council, will direct
the camp; Scout Executive E. c..
Stowell will serve as business man
ager
Boy Scouts and Scout leaders who
have visited the camp this year
state that the camping facilities
are in better condition than in the
several past years. due to the heavy
winter rains. The camps eighty
thousand gallon water supply, stor-
ed in two huge underground storage
tanks, is fed by two springs and is
tested weekly during the season by
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Nogales international., 1941-05-17

TUCSON, May 16-Camp Law
ton; owned and operated by the Ca
talina council, Boy Scouts of Amer
leo, will open its l941 season on
Sunday, June 9Th, Scout Executive
E. G. Stowell announced today. Ad-
vance work crews have been busy
at the camp ever the past two week
ends, preparing the camp for oc-
cupancy
The camp will operate for three
one week periods, closing ON June
18th. Situated among the giant
western yellow pines atop Mount
Lemmon in the Catalina noun
tains, the camp offers a varied pro-
gram of fun, adventure and instruc-
Nogales international., 1941-05-17

changed and startled oorI faces the graduate 1871 Youths
II completing their scholastic find themselves bit
closer the top Of the ,UOrd than their eo,cs Of the past
tesO years.
For UiIe it's tvorld the Uery elements that
haze gven and that haze ripped apart
sponsble for gvng this class Of l04l many its opportunities
First long periods Of unemployment do Immediately face
the graduate For actual jobs be found defense and al
lied industries There is the military. the skilled trade
and general upvng employment ,Uelcone the
That's the big thing graduates Of haze had
aoorry about finding jobs No the jobs here. Men
Wanted. Women Wanted Help Wanted. And getting these
jobs graduates find themselves bit further up the proUerbial
ladder that leads as the artists conception here shos W the
"top" and to Success"
Then, the very dcouagng aspect OF cUizotiOn l94l
STYLE ,vh its oggressons and Its unhoy thirst for
po,uer the part nations and Individuals offers the
graduates challenge challenge do great good repair
devastated lands and to build
So graduates OF III find soork for your hands helping
shape AMERICAS democracy and ,Vord and
find Uork for your heart in the effort to restore high
human ideals.
Thus will the top of the Uord be reached and thus H
Success" mark your path
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Death Claims
Ed E. Gildea
In c Colorado Springs

A telegram announcing the death
of Ed G. Gildea, about ST, was re-
ceived yesterday by his daughter,
Miss Ruth Gildea, Nogales high
school student.
Mr.. Gildea, former Nogales print
EN- until his health broke down sew
eral years ago, died at the Print
er's Home in Colorado Springs,
Colo, Thursday night.
His wife was at his bedside when
death came, having been called to
Colorado the first of the week.
In addition to the daughter here,
Mr.. Gildea is survived by another
daughter, Miss Elaine Gildea, who
is graduating from the State Teach
er's College at Tempe about the
first of June.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Dick Minner
New Manager
OF Hotel Bowman

Dick Minner has been appointed
of the Hotel Bowman, sue
ceeding Charles L. Brown, resigned
it was announced yesterday,
The appointment was made by
Carl Griffin of Tucson, owner of
the hotel. Minner will enter upon
his new duties today.
A native of Kentucky, Minner
came to Arizona IA years ago and
located at Nogales three years lat
er. In this city he was formerly
connected with the sheriff'S office
and the Citizens Utilities Company
He is very popular gentleman.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Steak FryPicnic
AT Clark Ranch
On Mothers S Day

The husbands of the members Of
the Elgin Wonlan's Club enter
tanned their wives and mothers at
a steak fry picnic Mothers Day un-
der the oak trees of the N. E. Clark
ranch near here.
The men had complete charge of
the planning, preparing, cooking
and serving while the women sat
back and enjoyed their special day
AS part of the entertainment,
Judge Gordon Farley of Nogales
gave a short address on the his
tory of Mothers Day
About a hundred people were
present.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Dan Phillips, -
Mining Engineer,
Passes Away

Dan Phillips, 10, we'll known min
ing engineer, resident of Noga-
les since 1898, died in Hermosillo
Monday afternoon following an ill
ness of two or three weeks.
Interment took place in the So
nora city. In the near future, ac-
cording to present plans. the body
is to be brought here for burial in
the Nogales cemetery.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his
wife and two sons, Prank and
George, and one daughter, Mrs.
Mary Parades, all of Nogales.
He was born in Kansas and edu-
Gated at the Rollo, Mo-, School of
Mines. j.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Baccalaureate
AtHigh School
Tomorrow Night

Baccalaureate service for the high
school graduating class will be held
at p. m tomorrow at the high
school gymnasium The public is
cordially invited.
The program is as follows:
Prelude, Kay Cheshire; Come
Thou Almighty King" audience; in
vocation, Rev. G. F. Swan; Send
Out Thy Light" high school mix
ed chorus; sermon, MonSignon l..
Duval; America" audience. bene-
diction, Rev. Robert Blune.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
1I8 Year Old
Woman Dead

PHOENIX, May IS GT.P) = Mrs.
Serapa Laverla, who was 110 years
old according to recolds OF the
Catholic church, died this week in
Phoenix.
Mrs. Laveria, who outlived her
husband by Sc years, was born in
Mexico, Nov. 13, 1922, according to
church records.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17

Nogales high school will grad
uate 81 students at exercises to
be held at 8 p. m. Thursday,
May 22 in the school gymnasi-
UNI.
Following is the commencement
program as announced yesterday:
Professional, Kay Cheshire; in
vocation, Rev. o. A Smith; salut-
atory, Munro Edmonson; What Is
Defense, Gloria Durazo; Ave Ma
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Mascarenas At
Nephew's S Funeral

Guillernlo MaScarenas was ex-
pected back yesterday from Mex
leo City where he attended the fu-
neral of his nephew, Alberto Mas
carenas, about 30, who succumbed
to heart trouble at Cuernabaca,
Morelos, May 7. He was ill about
one month.
The young man was we'll known
here. He was born in Nogales, So
nCra.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Patagonia Wins
1941 Baseball.
Championship

AS result of winning yesterdays
game with Tombstone high school,
Patagonia high school won the an
nual Southern Arizona Class B
baseball championship.
Other teams taking part were
Wilcox, Benson and st. David.
Patagonia won six out Of eight
games played, losing the two to
Benson.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
Resigns As Clerk
Of Draft Board

Mrs John Phillips has resigned
ier posit;o on as chief clerk of the
Sarta Cruz County Selective Ser
vice Board.
Her resignation is effective July
I. Mrs. CharleS Wise has been ap-
pointed as her successor.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
PATAGONIANS ON ls41
DITCH DAY JOURNEY

Members of the Senior Class of
Patagonia Union High School held
their annual ditch day trip the past
week, leaving a week ago yesterday
and returning Tuesday. They
went to FL Paso, Balmorhea, Texas,
Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands Ma
t.onal Monument, and other places.
Nogales international., 1941-05-17
COMMENCEMENT AT
PATAGONIA MAY 28

Patagonia Union High School
commencement exercises will be
cid in Richardson Park Wednes-
ay. May %. Judge Gordon Farley
il, be the speaker of the evening.