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Evening star., 1941-03-05
Federal Works Rolls
Cut by 100000;
Private Jobs Gain
$685., ,ooo, 900 Spent
On Projects in 1910,
Cormody Reports

Employment on projects under the
Federal Works Agency declined by
about 100000 persons during the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1910, in
keeping with the increase in private
employment, Administrator John M
Carmody declared today in his first
annual report on the activities Of
the five constituent agencies.
ours is a building Nation" the
report reminded in accounting for
an expenditure of So 1895 900 900 of
Federal and sponsors funds on prof.
ects, great deal of which went into
actual construction.
The District of Columbia shared
to the amount of s37,439 ,258 in all
expenditures for projects under the
combined Federal Works Agency
program The sum was divided as
follows: Public Buildings Admins
tration, s13,810,739; Public roads
Administration. $1.148,670; Public
Works Administration, SHASTA 1853;
United States Housing Authority,
s1.757,777; Work Projects Admin
istration, sl0,621 935.
A glimpse of these far-f1ung activ-
tiles was given as follows: The Pub
lie Buildings Administration super
vised construction of post Offices,
custom houses. court buildings and
other Federal buildings to the
amount of S61,000,000.
Al,
cooperating with State highway
departments, reported grade cross
ing elimination and completed road
projects of $313,000,000
Under the Public Works Admin
istration. S890.000 900 went into
school buildings, waterworks, bridges,
hospitals and numerous other types
Of Federal. State and local projects.
Local authorities aided by the
United States Housing Authority
expended s1s5, 100000 for low-rent
housing structures and their sites.
The Work Projects Administration
in providing work for several million
persons administered a program OF
81 ,959, 100000 for the construction
of roads, airportS, public buildings,
recreational facilities. sanitation
and conservation projects. besides
rendering community and welfare
services.
The construction program of the
United States Housing Authority
moved rapidly ahead during the
year. BY June 80, 1910. contracts
had been awarded for 288 projects
to provide 84,927 family dwelling
units for low-income families Loan
agreements covering projects to pro-
vide 145,646 homes had been made
with housing authorities in 1873 To-
calities in 35 States and Territories
The national defense program was
bolstered by $500 900, 900 worth OF
projects contributed through the
Public Works Administration. This
sum went for airplanes, ships. We
hicles and new construction for the
Army and Navy.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
British Report Nazis
In French Morocco
Near Gibraltar
English Termed on Alert
For Moves at Either
End of Mediterranean
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 5.-The British
government told Parliament today
Germany had "a considerable num-
ber" of soldiers and techniclans IN
French Morocco within $50 miles OF
the vital Strait of Gibraltar.
r. A. Butler, parliamentary un-
dersecretary for foreign affairs said
"a representative of the German
Armistice Commission has been at
Casablanca for some months"
Early in February a considerable
number of German officers and nom
commissioned officers and men are
reported to have arrived there IN
uniform and bearing arms" he said.
Estimates of their number vary.
The commission is said to include
technicians of many kinds"
These disclosures coincided with
reports by neutral military observers
who recently returned from Mediter-
ranean tours that the British are
on the alert to counter German
moves against both Gibraltar and
the Suez Canal, at opposite ends OF
the sea.
These sources said it was believed
Adolf Hitler is preparing two alter
nate campaigns for the spring and
summer, aimed at stoppering the
Mediterranean against England.
One of these optional plans, they
said. is to make an attempt to seize
North Africa and control of Gibral-
tar by ''infiltration" through French
territory from italian Tripoi, A
swing through Spain for direct at
tack on Gibraltar might supplement
this plan, 1t was said.
Military sources said these moves
might be made as prelude to an
all-out invasion attempt against
England, or they might be tried as
an alternative II an invasion fails
In any event, military quarters
pointed out, if Germany could close
the Mediterranean at both ends she
would have a good chance of mop
ping up" the whole Mediterranean
area, both on the European and
African shores
Then, even if she is unable to con-
quer England, she would be holding
high cards at a peace table to play
for anything she desires in the way
of European hegemony or colonial
possessions. n.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
By the Associated Press.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, March s.
Following is the tert OF British
Minister George w. RendePS note
today to the Bulgarian goUern-
ment::
/. In his speech to the Cham
Der of Deputies. the president OF
the council stated that the Bull
garian government had decided to
agree to the request of the Ger
man government, in the course OF
discussion of the proposed accession
of Bulgaria to the tri-partite pact,
that German troops should be per-
mltted into this country.
AS the result of this decision, Ger
man troops are now on Bulgarian
soil.
2. According to M. Philoff's state
ments. the German government had
declared that the presence of these
troops was temporary and that their
task was to safeguard the peace and
tranquility of the Balkans. His ma
lestys government in the United
Kingdom were not aware that this
peace and tranquility has even been
threatened or disturbed by any
power which was not a party to the
tripartite pact and they consider the
pretext advanced by the German
government a speciouS one, designed
in accordance with the usual Ger
man practice, to mask an ulterior
aggressive game. From the nature
of the German military movements
in Bulgaria it is clear that the Ger
man aim is to menace and. If neces-
sary. attack Great Britain's ally.
Greece
3. BY their agreement with the
German government the Bulgarian
government have facilitated the
realization of this German aim and,
apart from other measures which
they have taken. they have gone so
far as to proceed in connection with
Evening star., 1941-03-05

cises such great influence over the
control of the Eastern Mediterran-
can, the Balkans and the Near East.
Russia Wants Dardanelles.
For centuries, since the time Of
Gar Peter the Great, Russia has
yearned for the Dardanelles and has
sought its control. This has been
partly for defensive reasons-to
keep any enemy from sailing into
the Black Sea and attacking her
from that advantageous position.
Partly it has been for expansion and
extension of domination.
Germanys purpose has been to
further her grandoise "Drang mach
Osten" (drive to the east. Berlin
to Bagdad was one of the big Ger
man slogans in the World War, and
Hitler undoubtedly would give his
right arm to break through to the
desperately needed oil of Iraq and
Iran. and at the same time smash
British control Of the Eastern Medi-
terranean. Lack of oil is one of
the Fuehrer's greatest dangers.
Hitler and Communist chief Stain
have been maneuvering against each
other for domination of the Darda-
nelles ever since the war started.
Stain made a gain when he went
into Rumania and got his troops up
against the Danube. Hitler coun-
tered by occupying the rest Of
Rumania, and now he is in Bulgaria,
close to the strait.
Interests Clash Violently.
AS I see it these two leaders have
been working together-up to a
point-purely as a matter of eX-
pediency. Their interests clash SO
violently all along the line that
many acute observers believe war
is inevitable sooner or later.
The wonder is that it hasn't come
already, but the answer is that
neither has found the time op-
perfume. Hitler hasn't wanted
Russia on his neck while he was
trying to crush England And Stain
hasn't liked to tangle with the vast
and efficient military machine which
Hitler has stacked up against the
Russian border
One of these days, though, the
Berlin-Moscow diplomatic cord will
snap. Keep your eye on the Darda-
nelles for warning of that.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
Moi. Gen. 6. D. Heron
To Retire March 81

Maj. Gen. Charles D. Heron, for
mer commander of the Hawaiian
Department. will retire from active
service on March 81. the War De-
partment announced today. He will
attain the statutory retirement age
of 64 on March l3.
About six weeks ago the War De-
partment appointed 1t. Gen. Walter
c. Short in command at Hawaii.
Gen. Heron had served in the
islands since March, 1888. His retire
ment comes after nearly As years
of active military service, beginning
with his appointment to the United
States Military Academy in 1895.
Evening star., 1941-03-05

"Metaphos." new phosphate
fertilizer produced by the T. ". A.,
is being tried out this spring on
demonstration farms in 81 New
York State counties.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
Cify-Wide Conference
Tomorrow on HOUSING

Judge Nathan Cayton of Munich
pal Court today described the city,
wide housing conference scheduled
for tomorrow night as "one of the
most important conferences called
in Washington in many years"
More than at any time in the past
two decades it has become impera-
tive that we work out a sensible
housing program in our CITY," he
said. The conference will help
formulate such program"
At the same time, Mrs. C. D. Lowe,
president of the District Congress of
Parents and Teachers. issued plea
to all parents to attend the confer
ence.
The meeting is scheduled for
pm. in the auditorium of the North
Interior Department Building.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
Text of British Note
RendeI Charges Bulgaria Associates Self
With Germon Aggressive Preparations

it to a large measure OF moblliza-
tion. His majesty's government can
only conclude from this that the
Bulgarian government, so far from
only desiring to maintain neutrality
in the present conflict. are now pre-
pared actively TO collaborate with
Germany.
4. If further evidence is needed
of the extent Of this operation it is
only necessary to refer to the initia-
tive taken by the Bulgarian govern
ment on March 4. breaking off Dip
lomatic relations with Poland,
Belgium and the Netherlands,
countries which are allies of Great
Britain and the position of whose
representatives in Bulgaria hitherto
was unchallenged.
5. 1t is a matter of indifference
to His Majesty's government what
steps the Bulgarian government may
think fit to take for the protection
of their country against external
danger. real or imaginary Great
Britain, however, is at war with
Germany and the presence in ever
increasing force of German troops
in Bulgarian territory with the
obvious object which have already
described, combined with the grow
ing subservience of the Bulgarian
government to German policy, is, in
the opinion of His Majesty's govern
ment, incompatible with the mainte-
nance of British diplomatic repre-
sentation in Bulgaria.
81 accordingly have been in
structed to withdraw His Majestys
diplomatic mission from Sofia, and I
request that l may be furnished
with the necessary facilities for my
self and my staff to leave the coun-
try. I avail myself, your eXcellency,
of this opportunity to reveal to you
the assurance of my high considera-
ti0o
Evening star., 1941-03-05
In DIGESTION
may affect the Heart

Gas trapped in the stomach or gullet may act hks
hair trigger on the heart Al the st sign OF distress
smart men and depend on Bell-sns Tablets to
set gas free No LAXATIVE but made OF the fastest
acting medicines known for acid Indigestion. II the
FIRST DOSE doesn't prove Bell-Ans better. return
Evening star., 1941-03-05
u. ). Launches Talks
With Mexico 10 Speed
Common Defense
Mutual Aid Pledges
And Expansion Of Bases
Indicated in Program
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
A basic policy OF Roosevelt Gd-
miRistration has been to create
good neighbor" relations iUith
other American republics. Since
Europe'S Wdr broke out, this pol
icy has been inlplemented by con-
cnrrence in HnUapa resolution
Which binds all OF hemisphere
nations into moral-TeSiStance
front against aggression from
outside. In addition, United
States and Canada haze dis
cussed mutual defense problems
1Dith intent to assure joint action
If eDer necessary.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
Soviet and German Interests
Seen Converging Toward Clash
FocoI Point Is DordonelIes, Long Sought
By Russia for Defensive Reasons

cises such great influence over the
control of the Eastern Mediterran-
can, the Balkans and the Near East.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
Disease PeriIs Strength
For War, Chinese Assert

HONG KONG. March 5.-A grave
threat to China's fighting strength
through mounting sickness and dis
ease is emphasized in a memoran-
dunn asking $4,000 for medicine
and transport equipment which is
being sent to Norman Davis, chief
of the American Red Cross. by G.
T. Wang, president of the Chinese
Red Gross.
Evening star., 1941-03-05
Joint Defense Talks
Confirmed by Mexico

MEXICO CITY. March 5 (P.-
Mexico announced last night that
it was discussing with the United
States a program for common de-
fense.
The Office of Ezequiel Padilla,
minister of foreign relations, said
the two nations were exchanging
viewpoints for proper coordination"
of the program.
1t was the first official acknowledge
ment here that military, naval and
air matters were under joint dis
cuSsion
At the time President Manuel
Avila Camacho took Office last
December l there was so much talk
that Mexico would lease naval and
other military bases to the United
States that he said Mexico would
establish under its own control and
operation any bases necessary for
its own, or for continental defense.
The ordinary house cat is known
to have been established in Italy
before the Christian era,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-16
Income Tax Returns Pour Into County
internal Revenue Bureau as
Official DeadIine Nears

mail Saturday and postmarke6 Mar.
Is were considered in under the
wire
Pat Cory, resident deputy, SAID
the number of returns filed through
his office was unprecedented. This
was because of altered regulations
this year that make the federal
levy apply to more than twice the
number previously required to file.
Fridays activity which saw a rec
ord of 491 returns handled in
single hour at the El Centro office
was expected to be echpsed by Sat
urdays total. Friday more than
1000 returns were handled and Cory
expected Saturday to see the daily
take zoom to 1900 or 1000.
Imperial county taxpayers were
part of 16 million Americans who
Saturday or during The weeks prev
ious dug into their pockets to sup
ply the nations greatest income
tax revenue. The 16 million expected
to file were far more than have been
required to file in any other time
in the nations history. Approx
mately half of that number were
added when congress lowered the
personal exemptions tor single per-
sons from $1,000 to $500 and for
married couples from $500 TO $1,000.
Early returns were running far
ahead of last year, the United
Press reDOrted from Washington
BY March u the total take was
143,397, ,337, as compared with $81,-
475,743 on the corresponding date
last year. The lowered exemptions
and a super-tax for defense ac-
counted for most of the increase.
One final word from the tax COL
lector before that midnight dead
line-"If you think you're paying
through the nose this year, wait
until you get your next years
blankS!'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-16
Train Kills
Mexican;L. A.
Woman Hit by Car
Mangled Body of
LabOrer Found
Near inland

A Mexican was killed by
a train west of INLAND early
Saturday and a Los Angeles
woman was critically injur-
ed when struck by a truck
east of Holtville shortly before
noon.
Pablo Benitez mangled body was
found along the tracks of the South
ern Pacific railway. He had resign
ed as section laborer at Glamis
Friday and was en- route to Los
Angeles as an unpaying guest
aboard a train, officials said.
Mrs. Kathaline Yingling, %, 2117
Darwin avenue, Los Angeles, was
struck down by a truck driven by
Joseph Castro Peralto, 1918 Mis-
sion Blvd, Riverside, Highway Pa
trolman Al Bisgard said
The truck driver said he saw a
woman walking across the high
way as he neared highway filling
station. In a moment, he said, he
saw another woman following her
but was unable to sWerve his truck
in time to miss her. Mrs. Yingling
was taken to the Ell Centro hospital.
An inquest for Benitez was sched-
uled at the Thornton mortuary in
BraWley at pm. Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-16

against the Maggie trucks was filed
with Judge Emmett H. Wilson in
the Los Angeles courts against men,
bers of Los Angeles Teamsters union
locals No. 208 and 630.
Unions were instructed to appear
in court March "a to show cause
why they should not be restrained
from all boycotts and hot cargo
bans on the Maggie trucks.
The action, filed by Attorney j.
Wesley Cupp of Los Angeles, closely
followed the general terms of the
anti-hot cargo bill now before the
California legislature.
Late this week one of Maggio's
non-union truck drivers was pre-
vented from unloading a truck OF
grapefruit at the Los Angeles mar
ket. Teamsters union representatives
declared he could not deliver it to
union markets and no union men
would handle it.
Aroused at this threat to prevent
them from marketing their agricul-
tural products unless they bowed to
the demands of the union for a
closed shop in Imperial Valley, the
farmers sent four representatives
to Los Angeles to see what could
be done to help Maggie. He had
been issued a union ultimatum tell
ing him he could neither haul in
or out of the Los Angeles markets
unless his establishment in the val
ley became 100 per cent union.
Those who went to Maggio's res
cue were w. L. Jacobs, representing
the hay growers; Harvey Hastain,
representing the flax and grain
growers, John L. Dubois, represent
ing the grapefruit growers; and
Hugh T. Osborne, secretary man
ager of the Associated Farmers of
Imperial county. The group ex-
pected to return to Imperial Valley
Saturday afternoon.
The action filed in Judge Wilson'S
court asked that the union be re-
stricted from the hot cargo ban
unless labor trouble existed at the
establishment owning the truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-16

ThereIl Be Moaning at the Bar
An obituary for a pal is some
thing RR seldom gets a chance to
write. Our pals are, as a rule, dis
gustingly healthy despite a rigorous
night life.
But now we have a chance to
write sort of lett-handed obit
for Harvey Ladd, who next We'd
nesday will set aside his apron and
makeup rule in the Press back
shop and trade them for a Garand
rifle, three meals a day and $21
G month.
Harve goes TO the army at the
right time. Now that Joe Palooka
reigns supreme they can groom him
as contender! Well personally
guarantee Harve won't attack while
Joe's salutin'.
When you get to camp, Harve,
don't murder the bugler the very
first day; kibitzer the poker games
few times before you play; lay
off the rabbit shooting during tar
get practice; and for Pete's sake
don't call the generals attention
to the fact that he's working on a
daily, not monthly!
And one thing more, get onto the
ropes in a hurry SO you can soften
the blow for RR when he staggers
into camp with his leggings stream
ing out behind. See you later.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-16
Storm
Rd i'm / q
Out
District Be gins
Canal System
Repairs

A three-day storm which
covered most of southern
California appeared to have
rained itself out Saturday,
after temporarily blocking
several coastal highways, damaging
the Imperial county canal system
in the northend and inflicting some
loss to grain, hay and tender veget-
able growers.
The Weatherman reported clearing
showers in some sections but Said
Sunday would be fair. Temperatures
were expected to be considerably
lower in all portions of southern
California.
Repair work on the canal system
in the northend was started i'm
mediately, according TO Elmer Hart
zog, water distribution superintend-
ent, to mend breaks in the lateral
canals in the north Highline sys-
tenn and on the Thistle canal west
of WeStmorland.
Lateral canals in the Niland-
Calipatria district disappeared al
most entirely as huge torrents of
water swept the northend, Hartzog
said, and repair work in some cases
will require a full week. Pea and
tomato growers may suffer slightly
because of the water shortage.
Crop damage in the valley due to
rain was limited to grains and to
cut hay, though some growers be-
lieved tender vegetables and early
cantaloupes would be damaged
slightly.
Several county bridges were en-
dangered along the Alamo river,
Hartzog said, but county crews
worked most of the night to prevent
the high running water to wash
out the spans.
All state and U. S. highways,
closed temporarily during the peak
of the storm on the coast, were
opened Saturday and rail trains
were back on schedule as all tracks
were cleared by emergency crews.
The highway patrol reported all
major arteries in Arizona "paSsable
but dangerous today. The Apache
Trail, scenic drive winding through
the Salt River Valley water shed
Continued on Page Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-16
BY UNITED PRESS

Thirty-three strikes were in prog
ress today against national defense
industries and projects as President
Roosevelt went to work on forma-
ton of a super mediation board to
prevent such disputes choking tho
flow of armamentS.
Voluntary registration of an esti-
mated 1,250,000 unemployed and
skilled workers for national defense
jobs was begun at 4,500 state Of
fices of the U. S. employment serv-
ice. The registration, expected to
be completed by April Is, is design
ed to meet a growing shortage OF
skilled labor.
Workers at the Harvill Aircraft
Die Casting Corp. plant at Ingle-
wood, Calf, were on strike, STOP
ping work on essential airplane
parts. The strike was called by the