davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

eral help would be unchanged but
the state would increase to sis and
counties drop 10 S5.
In brief, other contemplated pro-
visions in the series of 10 bills are
a resolution recreating the joint re-
lief committee, with an appropria-
ton; a three months appropriation
to carry the present SRA for the
remainder of the current biennium
ending June 30; an appropriation
for the l94l-43 biennium under the
new county system; a works pro-
gram bill; SRA bill to provide grad
ually dissolving the present relief
setup in three to six months; re-
volving fund for the present federal
stamp plan. and surplus commod-
tiles bill to. authorize handling of
surplus commodities through the
state department of agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

ley course.
Bob Hays, secretary Of the FL
Centre chamber of commerce. act
ing as spokesman for the Imperial
Yacht club said. I'VE can see no
reason the course should be outlaw
ed merely because conditions for
racing at the sea are better than
in other sections"
The Imperial Yacht club staged
the first races over Salton Sea i'm
1886, Hays said. but we're forced
to give up the races TO the Coachel-
la Valley association because racing
conditions on the north shore were
superior to Sandy Beach.
Hays pointed out that the Wor-
cester, Mass, course. which was
second best In the matter OF rec
ords, established only six marks as
compared 10 l3 by the valley course.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Red Light Case
Ends Suddenly

Milton and Belle Green, BraWley
Negroes named defendants in red
light abatement proceedings brought
against property at 912 1 street.
BraWley, Thursday in superior court
stipulated that Judgment be entered
against them without a trial.
They were charged with maintain
ing a nuisance under the red light
abatement act. The property was
padlocked last June 81 after a tenn
porary injunction was granted. The
defendants stipulated that the prop
erty remain padlocked for a year
from the date the temporary in
junction went into effect. or until
June q this year
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

March and November race meet
ings at the sea in which 13 world
records were established, three of
which had formerly been held by
Gar Wood jr.
Wood based his case on two
points, mainly that the Salton Sea
was inaccessible as a race course
and that the below sea level setup
makes the water faster.
Salton Sea, SCOA officials point
ed out, is more accessible than
Brownsville, Texas, course where
Gar Wood, jr,, set two of the three
records bettered on the Salton Sea
course.
Southern California Cupboard as
sociation officials declared that
Woods attempt was an eastern
racing scheme to railroad national
racing legislation to outlaw the val
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

came here the school treasury was
practically empty. Now we have sew
eral new school units and improve
ments, all paid for on a pay-as-you-
go plan"
"The plan for putting the man
agement of all schools in the sys-
tenn under one man has worked out
to good advantage" Harry Sones,
chairman of the elementary board,
said Thursday. I'VE tried the one
man management plan for three
years and established the fact that
such a system is good one. We
think it works out we'll for one per-
son to be in charge of the schools
from kindergarten to the close of
the junior college course"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Students Protest
Mud Holidays, Say
They're No Fun
Boy, Girls Appear at
City Council; Lads
Want Telephone Line
pictures on Page TwO)

Youth had it's say before
the Ell Centro city council
Wednesday night.
Two separate delegations
one of three girls and the other
of two boys-appeared to make diff
ferent pleas. Most novel was that
from the girls, Jean Lois Neff, y,
Carolyn Virginia Barker, II, and
Alta Lee WlnWright, IL.
Too bashful to enter the council
chambers, the girls waited outside
in the corridor until finally Mayor
Robert Hatton eXerted his charm
and led the girls before the full
board
1--WE protest the muddy roads il
town that cause mud holidays at
school. We don't have much fun OF.
those holidays and it means the
school year must be made longer >
they complained
Jean Lois Neff laid special en-
phasis upon Holt avenue and said
her father had protested and got
Continued en- Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

Chairman John Phillips of River
side county said a few changes
might be made but the bills gener-
ally followed the pattern suggested
after statewide hearings into activ-
tiles of the State Relief Admins
tration.
Keynote Of the committee is a
LOB mobilization" plan, creating
authority for an administration to
coordinate employment activities
and find jobs for relief clients.
Another important point is pro-
posed revision of old age aid pay
mentS, sponsored by Assemblywom-
an jeanette Daley of San Diego,
vice chairman of the committee
The present division for old age
pensions is $50 from the federal
government, $40 from the state
and $40 from the county. The fed
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

1h d Ioil Call VOIt, piONiuSu loi liO
increase in salary. Weakley again
will head both the elementary and
high school systems in the city.
Board members said Weakley's
time in the community during the
eight years of his residence had
been devoted to an able study OF
school life and school needs and
conferences with educational author
tiles. The result, they said, was a
great improvement in the system
academically and financially.
"He now emphasizes practical
education in the schools and helps
the youngest people train themselves
to take their place in the everyday
life of this and other communities" !"
Roy Womack. chairman of the high
school board, said. When Weakley
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

Hidden away in an isolated ar
royo three miles east of Imperial
sherlffs deputies and Ell Centre
police Thursday inspected an out
door warehouse of crime.
There they found "a truck, a trac-
tor, the remnants of five auto
mobiles and an assortment of
equipment. all stolen. from Imperial
Valley points within the last two
months and a half
Meanwhile Harold Stapp, 10
year-old graduate" of lone and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
STRIKE TRUCE ENDS CHICAGO TURMOIL
ALL-OUTWAR SPEEDED

to the Red Sea front of Italian
East Africa.
Other Raj bombing squadrons
assailed Naples in the boot Of Italy,
Palermo in Sicily. where German
air reenfoCements for Bcnito
Mussolini have been reported, ant
German North sea bases at Will
helmshaven, Emden and Borkun
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Motorist Smas|1es
Wafer Faucet

A FLOOD" was narrowly averted
at 502 Brighton avenue, Ell Centro,
Wednesday evening when an un-
identified motorist drove over the
curbing and smashed water faucet
in the front yard.
Marian Peach called police who
in turn notified city water plant
Workmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Short Changers
Convicted Here

Three residents of Calipatrla's S
transient camp, charged with being
short change artists, we're found
guilty in Ell Centros police court
Thursday.
II. J. Carter and James Sinclair
were sentenced to 60 days and Dew
ey Goddard asked for a delay until
Friday. Meanwhile, he was in jail
after failure TO make $3.50 bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
BY UNITED PRESS

Great Britain Thursday stepped
up the pace of their African Of
fensive against Italy one notch
closer to the "all-out' mark.
The drone of Royal Air Force
planes and the crash of blasting
British bombs resounded from Ben
ghazi, north coast capital of Libya,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
10-Point Relief
ProQrom Studied

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9. (UP)-Return of relief to the
counties the highlgh of tentative 1Opoln legisia
tive program studied by the joint interim legislative relief
committee today for introduction in bill form tomorrow.
The 54th legislature entered its fourth day today.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
WeakIey Again
To Head Schools

Guy Weakley connected with the Ell Centre school sys-
tenn since 1892 employed for another four years by
unanimous vote of the high school and elementary school
boards, they announced Thursday.
The contract approved by all members of both boards
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

graveyard for lost automobiles disclosed TO sheriffs
deputies and Ceno police this week this isolated arroyo
(above three miles west Of imperial Behind The home Of
youth arrested stolen automobile officers dscovered truck
tractor remnants Of five automobiles and variety Of equip
men+ all stolen Another view Of the automobile graveyard be
low showing the muddy ground Uttered with junk and fragments
from stripped motor Officers suspected The machines
dsmanted this lonely spot and the parts pedded to Junk
-Post-Press photos.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Council beruted
For Mud Streets
Eastside Group. Westside Homeowner,
Others Call for Action TO Surface
City Streets; Cooperation Offered

Ell Centre city councmen took beating from protest
row. Wednesday night but smiling after several
complaints regarding lack of street Improvement
In addition to one delegation of three girls who
n]aned about mud group of Eastside folk requested
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
City Disrupted
When Crews Quit
In Wage Dispute
Street Cleaners Walk Out, Garbage
Trucks Left In Fashionable Sections,
Traffic Lights Out During WaIkou+

CHICAGO, Jan. g. (UP)-Four thousand Chicago city
employees went strike today against proposed cuts
but called it off after five and half hours of disruption
of vital municipal services
Mayor Edward J. Kelly announced end of the strike
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

Truth Passes
Have you got a license for that?'
Officer Jack Tackett asked when
he noticed four year old Bobby
Hersh maneuvering what he call
ed his "tooter."
"No,' said Bobby and Jack as
sured him he should get one.
Have you got drivers license?'
Jack asked and again the lad re-
piled in the negative.
"You have to go through test
you know. to get a drivers license
so I'll just try you out Jack con-
tinued. What do you do when you
wish to turn?"
81 put out my hand"
"What do you do when someone
drives in front of you?" Jack asked
Bobby thought a second and then
answered frankly:
II don't know"
Right" said Jack You pass 10C
per cent. Neither does anyone else
know what they're doing half the
time"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
y AMslINe
@\EpoRTER

Logical Spot
There was some Squabble over
equipment at the city council meet
ing and RR's attention was failing
until Walter Heinecke remarked:
for example, during the
heavy rains we bought lot of rub
ber boots and put them where they
world do the most good E"
49, Gravely, Bob Hatton remarked
"That would, without doubt, be
upon the feet
Stymied-
Like the chicken and the egg
problem No, that's not it, nor
is it the question: of the immovable
object and the irresistible force, nor
the brain cracker of the cannibals
and the missionaries But
It's some such problem that Hugh
Osborne has on his mind.
First off, Hugh, as supervisor and
chief mucky muck of this road dis
trict. needed a new truck for road
construction. SO he got one. When
it arrived and Hugh surveyed its
towering h leigh It and impressive
beam at Jerry Robertson's garage
he was dismayed
cts a beauty. all right, but it's
so big I'll have to leave it in the
garage until I can get some roads
built to take care of it,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

Lettuce: Imperial Is S1.0O-1.l5;
l.. A. local loose 35-50c.
(See Page for Dairy Mkts.
L, A. hay: u. s. No. v 1880.
u. 5. No. 2 leafy, Sl4-$15; u. s.
No. 2 S12.50; Mpls. May flax S1.70is.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
SchwogeI, Hoyos' New Manager
OF Athletics, Long an Ardent
Worker for Alma Mater

the Midwest and South. He said
today he wants Georgetown teams
to play before Georgetown alumni,
wherever they may be, to tighten
the bonds between the school and
its graduates.
A dyed-in-wool sports enthusiast,
Schwagel has many friends through
out the East and Midwest actively
engaged in athletic work and these
contacts will be invaluable. Unas-
suming, easy-going but capable
executive and organizer. Rome
should. and undoubtedly will be, an
asset to his alma mater at the coun-
ellis of sports authorities.
/ Schwagel resigned lucrative posi-
ton with General Motors overseas
sales department to accept the
/ Georgetown post. While terms OF
his contract were not disclosed. per-
sons acquainted with him say he
would make a financial sacrifice
gladly to be of service to the school
1t is thought that his initial term Of
Office will be for three years. as he i,
beginning to map plans on thai
basis
Rome will place school above sci.
in the years Immediately ahead
Georgetown always has been frs
and foremost in his affections anC
undoubtedly always will be- He'll dc
a good job-the best possible-anc
this writer does not think George
town will have cause TO regret it
choice. It is a wise one.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Island Meets
Draw Sea Bright
Net TitIists
Soroh Cooke in FIushy
Maidstone Field; Riggs
Goes to Southampton
b. the Associated Press.

SEA BRIGHT. N. J. July 23-
Bobby Riggs and Mrs Sarah Pal
frey Cooke are king and queen OF
the 54th annual Sea Bright invita-
ton tennis tournament. and the ex-
perts are laying heavy odds that
they'll march unmolested to the ma
tional throne.
Mrs. Cooke, the pretty New Yorker
who captured her first Sea Bright
title years ago, joined Riggs on the
winners pedestal yesterday by out
fighting a rival New Yorker. Helen
Bernhard, in three-set battle. 6-8.
So, Is. Riggs won his laurel on
Saturday by trouncing Ted Schroe-
der in straight sets.
Riggs and Mrs. Cooke dropped
only one set each in their title
marches, although Mrs. Cooke had
to play championship tennis to
avert an upset.
Today the titleholders parted
ways, Riggs leading the mems field
into the annual Southampton, Long
Island tournament and Mrs. Cook
heading the feminine contingent in
the annual Maidstone Club matches
at East Hampton. Long Island.
Missing from the mems frav at
Southampton will be Don Mcneil,
national singles champion. and
frankie Parker, the national clay
court king. both Of whom we're up
set early in the Sea Bright tourney.
McNeill. at a loss to explain his
Disappointing showing this year.
feels the rest NAV help Parke~
wants to practice for the annual
Eastern grass court championships
at Rye. N. Y.
Accompanying Riggs will te
Schroeder. Gardnar Nullo". Wh7
lost to Riggs in the semi finals here.
and Wayne Sabin. who was ousted
in the semifinals by Schroeder. All
of the leading feminine performers
are expected to play at East Hamp-
ton.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

Rome F. SchWagel's appointment
as graduate manager of athletics at
Georgetown should ring the bell
with every true friend and supporter
of the school.
One of the most likable figures
associated with sports at the Hilltop
in the last decade, his selection is
wise and happy solution to prob
lem that threatened to give the
schools athletic association some
trying hours.
Schwagel is ideally suited by
training and temperament for the
position. AS manager of the basket
ball team during his undergraduate
days and as director of sports pub
licity from 1893. following his grad
uation, until 1886 when he received
his masters degree. Rome became
familiar with the problems besetting
Georgetown from the schools view
point.
AS an alumni leader in New York
and voluntary scout for athletic ma
terlal he came 10 see the alumni S
slant on matters A native Of Day.
ton. Ohio, his selection should pla-
cate Midwestern alumni who have
been clamoring for a louder voice
| in Georgetown sports, while he GER
tainly takes Office with the eastern
group solidly behind him.
Schwagel Popular Here.
Schwagel's infectious smile. his
warm personality and boundless
energy will serve him we'll in this
new capacity. Most of the Districts
football writer's are old friends and
cronies from the days before Jack
Hagerty hit the jackpot with his
potent grid machines. They knew
the mental agony Schwagel suffered
in the lean years Immediately pre-
ceding Georgetown meteoric rise
and sympathized with him. He is
open. frank and cooperative. traits
that will stand him in good stead.
A good friend of Gabe Murphy.
under whom he toiled as press rep
reSentative several years ago,
Schwaeel was one of his predeces-
sor's stanchest and most loyal
supporters. That is one of the char
acteristics that marked him so
plainly as the outstanding choice
for the position Had another man
been appointed TO Office Rome would
have pitched in and worked as hard
for GEORGETOWN as he will during his
own regime.
That SchWagel will have no
trouble keeping the Hilltop sports
staff closely co-ordinated and func-
tioning smoothly is patent. He is an
ardent admirer of Jack Hagerty and
the good friend of his assistants.
Elmer Ripley can eXpect increased
support in basket ball while Hap"
Hardells track and Joe Judges dia-
mond outlooks are considerably
frightened.
Has New Schedule Plans.
Believed to be the youngest man
| In the country intrusted with the
responsibilities of such an important
office, Schwagel has some definite
ideas concerning schedule making
policies and plans in general. In
addition to maintaining relations
with George Washington, Maryland
and other long standing rivals, he
hopes 10 add suitable opponents in
Evening star., 1941-07-28

He's been managing tennis tour
naments in the District since 1925.
but yesterday may have been the
last time that Felix Silva ever has
anything to do with local net
event.
Il think this will be my last tour
nament," the little Filipino said.
wiping his brow after week of
activities which had seen him do
everything from record results on
the draw sheet to water and line the
Rock Creek courts. Il think it's time
some one else took over the job; be-
sides. it doesn't leave me much time
for golf"
Silva, one of the city's most enthu-
siastic net fans for the last decade
and a half, only recently has taken
up golf and his absence at 1941 tour
naments prior to last weeks event,
which he ran for the Parks Associa-
tion, has bee nconspicuous. Al
though a committee has assisted in
the making of the draw, Silva has
run the actual tournament almost
single-handedly for years. He
Evening star., 1941-07-28

Ted Tappett, victor in last weeks
Atlantic States Derby. will have his
Junior jalopy in the lineup tomor-
row night when another field Of
midget auto racers swings into ac-
ton at the West Lanham bowl.
Adequate competition is assured
for Tappett, who hit his hottest pace
of the season last week, in the pres
ence of Henry Banks and Lyle
Dickey. couple of top-fight chauf-
fers who are out to interrupt his
winning streak. Tappett scored at
New Haven, Danbury and Cedar
hurst during the week for a new
record of some kind.
Both Banks and Dickey have won q
large following at the nearby saucer
Evening star., 1941-07-28
District Typos Nine
Faces Orioles With
Backs 10 Wall
Beaten by Gothum Nine,
Must Win Today to
Stuy in Tourney
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.


INDIANAPOLIS. July 28.-Aroused
by its 1873 defeat by New York in
yesterdays opening round, Wash
ington hoped to get back into the
running in the 31st annual Union
Printers baseball tournament with
victory ever Baltimore today. An
other defeat would eliminate the
National Capital squad, which is
the defending champion.
Yesterdays inaugural was a
ragged exhibition of defensive work
as well as free-hitting affair. New
York was guilty of seven miscues
and Washington four.
It was nip and tuck for seven in
nings. with Washington leading al
the end of that frame. 81. after
overcoming the foes early 20 lead
But in the eighth New York got II
a couple of Washington hurlers fol
five runs and the ball game.
Other opening-round results were
as follows: st. Louis. %; Baltimore
Z; Boston. IL; indianapolis. II: De-
troit. 7: Cincinnati, 2; Minneapolis
ST Paul, 8: Chicago. Z.
The tournament is being con-
Quoted on a tWo-defeats-and-o
basis 1t will end Friday.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Travis in Batting Crown Fight
After His 4 CIouts That Help
Mats Down Browns Twice

six innings, collected two runs In
the seventh on successive triples by
Roy Cullenbine and Joe Grace and
Johnny Berardino'S outfleld fly
Singles by Harlond Cliff and George
McQuinn and Chet Laabs' long fly
gave the Browns their final run
in the eighth.
Sid Hudson pitched two-hit
brand of baseball for eight innings
in the opener and for five innings
big Bob Muncrief stuck with him
In the sixth, though. Muncrief was
separated from three runs and
whatever tolerance he possesses.
The Mats received a huge break
when Cullenbine lost George Cases
safely for a double and Cramer fol-
lowed with a triple. Lewis produced
single to score Cramer and
scampered to third when Right
Fielder Grace fumbled his drive.
Travis single sent Lewis across.
Early Belts Home Run.
Jake Early's eighth homer of the
year, a mighty blow over the right
field wall leading off in the seventh,
gave the Mats a 40 lead and. it de-
veloped. their winning margin.
In the ninth the Browns became
troublesome. Walter Judnich opened
with a double and Cullenbine
walked. Grace drilled a single to
left, scoring Judnich, and Hudson
left the premises in favor of Bill
Zuber, whose first act was to pitch
single to Berardino that scored
Cullenbine and sent Grace to third.
Rick Ferrell accommodated his
former pals at that point by drilling
into a double play, Grace scoring
and Pinch-H Hitter Laabs ended the
engagement with a ly to Cramer.
Second Baseman Jimmy Blood
worth was no small item in the
Mats first victory. He handled 13
chances flawlessly and unraveled
his neatest defensive display as a
Nat. In the sixth inning he scooted
far to his left to stab Judnich's
scorching grounder and throw him
out and in the eighth he went to
short right field for a spectacular
over-the- shoulder leaping catch OF
Cliffs looper.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Man and Wife Rivals
In Harness Race
OF Amateurs

By the Associated Press.
GOSHEN. n. Y. JUL "2-T1--
Nations leading amat~ driver;
enjoyed the spotlight t-.lporarilv
as two weeks Of grand circui.
harness racing began today with a
program a. Historic track. featuring
the Handicap Sweepstakes
Among the amateurs competing IT
the days big race was Mrs {
Roland Hartman, driving SpUd
Hanover. an done of her chief rivals
was f Roland Hartman, slapping
the reins on PrOhibltor.
After a week Of racing at Historlo
, track the meeting will shift n
neighborlng Good Time Park. where
the rich Hambletonian is schedules
August 4.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Now Links Addict, Felix Silva
Plans to Quit as Net Manager

climaxed his work Yesterday by UNI
piring the singles match in which
Eddie Miller defeated Bobby Ben
singer.
In addition to his work for the
Parks Tournament, Silva is serving
his second year as chairman of the
ranking committee Of the District
Tennis Associa ton.