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Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
President Seeks
More Army Planes

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. CUP)-
President Roosevelt Is expected to
send to congress within a few days
s2,50O,0OO0OO supplemental re-
quest for approximately $1,000 more
army planes and expansion of mu-
nitions plants,
Added to the present 25,O00- plane
program. the new request would
make a total of 10000 army planes
on order How many of these may
be destined for Great Britain under
the lend-lease program remains to
be seen.
Congressional quarters said today
they understood the budget bureau
had approved the request which
would call for s761 100000 for new
arms plants and approximately ST.
800000,OO0 for the purchase of addi-
tional planes, including thousands
of all types of bombers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Roosevelt Hits at
Revealing Secrets

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. UP)-
President Roosevelt said today that
disclosure of secret testimony by
the army chief of staff of the SEN
ate military affairs committee re-
garding strengthening of air forces
in the Pacific was a positive detri-
ment to this countrys defense.
He said members of the commit
tee should not have disclosed what
Gen. George G. Marshall told them
in confidence yesterday. And when
certain senators did SO, he said, an
ethical question arose as to publica-
ton of this information by news
agencies, newspapers and radio.
The president added that publish
ed accounts of the testimony were
divergent from what Marshall said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Defense Contract
Probe Approved

WASHINGTON, Feb. n up
The senate military affairs COM
mittee today unanimously approved
a resolution for an investigation OF
alleged discrimination in letting de-
Tense contracts.
The resolution. sponsored by Sen
Harry S. Truman. D. Mo. goes to
the senate audit and control COM
mittee for approval of a SOS. .00O
expense fund.
Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge. R..
Mass, author of a resolution to
investigate defense policy and a
member of the committee, said he
would not prSs his measure if the
senate approves the Truman res
olution.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Circus Ape Gets
Bride in Florida

SARASOTA. Fla. Feb. 81 CUP)-
Gargantua, tie 600-pouund circus
ape, gets a bride today.
She IS Toto, 45G pounds. nine
years old. reared in Havana, Cuba.
who arrives in a $4,000 air con-
ditioned cage on flat car this
morning. with her pet kitten, Prin-
cipe, and wardrobe of sweaters
and blankets.
The mating was scheduled for
pm. psf, the Sorillas willing
Il will be the first mating of cap
tive gorillas and will be attended
by circus officials. newspaper men
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Critics SnarI at
Soul Iptor's Bear
Presented 10 U.C.
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Said Pegler:
1T is a figure with a pointed
beard, incloSed' in an aviators he'll
met and having, beneath the chin,
sort of bib or drool cloth. The
hands are upraised in the standard
posture of the guest of honor at a
stickup, and the figure then de-
clines, round, rigid as a concrete
pipe and innocent of fold or human
line, to the waist, where it disap-
pears into a barrel"
Pegler undertook to make a better
statue of st. Francis. He sculpted. 1t
was called Mrs. George Spelvin'
and included Cornucopia, gear
wheel and an unexplicable mouse.
Benny, despite criticism, is highly
regarded. His granite and steel fig
ure of Sun Yat-Sn, father of the
Chinese republic, is regarded as
the finest in San Francisco.
He still thinks his crucifix OF
Christ is his best work. Christ is
minus a trigger finger. So is Ben
ny. He cropped it off during the
last war to avoid killing his fellow
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
NRLB Orders Ford 10
Reinstote 142 Employees

four of which have been appealed
in the courts. Appeals are now
pending concerning the Dallas, Tex,
Long Beach, Calf, and Buffalo,
N. Y, plants.
Board charges that the company
was guilty of coercion and intimi-
dation of workers at the River
Rouge plant were upheld by the
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and
appealed by the company to the
supreme court. The high court,
however, refused to review the lower
court decision.
Board orders have also been is
sued in connection with complaints
at the Somerville, Mass, st. Louis,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Mystery Of Desert
Eve Solved

LAS VEGAS, New, Feb. 81. tUP)
The mystery of Las Vegas Desert
Eve, who Scampered nude over the
sands and startled the tourists, was
solved today.
Attorney Glenn Jones identified
her as comely client of his. While
waiting for a divorce, she has been
taking sun baths out in Paradise
Valley. 1t was here that two tourist
parties saw the desert nymph leap
ing over the sand dunes and James
F. Dodd flushed her out of the
brush while he was hunting rabbits.
She was just as surprised as Mr.
Dodd was, said the lawyer She
had a towel hung in front of her
and another in back. She hadn't ex-
peCted to meet anyone"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21

Mo. and Kansas City, Mo-, plants.
The order today dismissed ale
cations that the company had dis
criminated against seven employees,
but directed the company to trans
fer one employe to his former po-
sition and to offer back pay to
another who does not desire re-
instatement.
In addition the company was di-
rected to stop circulating any writ
ten or printed material among its
employees which interferes with or
coerces the employees in the exer-
else of rights guaranteed by the
National Labor Relations Act.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 CUP)-
The National Labor Relations Board
today ordered the Ford Motor COM
pany to reinstate 142 employees at
its Richmond. Calf, plant and to
award them back pay for the period
of their allegedly discriminatory dis
charges.
The board also ordered the COM
pany to stop discouraging member
ship in the CLOS United Automobile
Workers Union; to bargain with
the union upon request; and, if an
understanding is reached, to embody
the terms in signed agreement.
Todays ruling is the seventh
issued against the Ford company,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21

and newspaper photographers. but
not by newsreel cameramen.
Toto. Gagged for the first time in
her life and travelling through
strange country. was reported "a
little bit nervous" even though she
had no mkling of the days events.
Gargantua. pride OF the Barnum
and Bailey Circus, which purchased
Toto from Mrs. Kenneth Hoyt Just
for his mate. was in his usually
ugly mood, having recovered from
the effects of inhaling paint fumes
when his cage was redecorated for
the wedding
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Brigadetfes to
Ride in Parade

The Barbara Worth Brigadettes
will ride again.
Between 30 and 40 women will
ride in the Cavalcade parade in
Calexico Saturday for the city of
Imperial. They will wear the black.
white, and silver costumes designed
for the members of this valley-wide
organization.
Charlotte Midkiff. the Imperial
festival maid. will lead them. The
group will meet at l p m. at the
Anderson corral in Calexico to form
for the parade.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Governor Backs
|. V.Credit Drive
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for some time past
Olson expressed the appreciation
of the valley to Black for the per-
sonal interest taken in the farm
loan problem.
Olson's action Friday, according
To valley observers, will aid ma
terially in the county's program to
rush an immediate study of con-
ditions here by the FCA and there
by speed eventual extension of
loans to deserving valley farmers
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
MRS. JESSIE ANDREWS
FUNERAL ARRANGED

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie
C. Andrews, mother of John F. An
drews of Imperial. were scheduled
at the Bresee Brothers and Gillette
chapel in Los Angeles at II a. m
Saturday. Mrs. Andrews died Thurs
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
NEGRO is FOUND
GUILTY OF CRIME

Ed Spivey, Negro. will be SEN
fenced next Tuesday for assault
ing Joseph Ward, another Negro
with deadly weapons. He was found
guilty of assualting Ward with a
knife and an iron pipe in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
ENGINEER FILES
SHIT

w. M. Bostock Thursday filed suit
for SSl2 he alleged Ben Hulse owed
him for planning and starting to
construct a building at 210 Main
street, Brawley. He alleged Hulse
discharged him before the work was
complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Olson Urges U.S..
Authority to Rule
Colorado Problems
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perial Valley by motor car, inspect
ed northend quake damage in the
forenoon Friday, accompanied by
Senator Luckey and returned in
time for luncheon at Calexico. He
was slated TO spend Friday night
in Calexico and leave at 2 pm.
Saturday for Long Beach to attend
a California State Employees meet
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Scanningl l.V
News Horizon
DECREE GRANTED

An interlocutory diorce decree
was granted in superior court
Thursday to Reynalda Arsuilez in
her suit against Elberado Arguilez.
She charged him with extreme
cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
WEATHER

Southern California Cloudy FRI
day and Saturday with intermittent
light to moderate rains coastal and
mountain areas and scattered light
showers interior valleys; little change
in temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Thursday

Record for "a hours ending
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
PAROLE FOR BUND LEADER OPPOSED

NEW YORK, May 21 - De mands that Garman-American Bund Leader Fritz Kuhn be kept in prison as a threat to Ameri- can defense efforts were voiced by Judge Jonah J. Goldstein of Brooklyn.
 Kuhn has been in Dannemorra prison since December 5, 1889, and becomes eligible for parole this week. Judge Goldstein, rep resenting number of civic organ izatiops, has filed protests against the parole with the state parole board, requesting that Kuhn be kept in prison for his maximum term of five years.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
SHORTAGE OF OIL MAY DEFEAT AXIS

CHICAGO, May 23 - Petrol cum Consultant Robert Wilson of the Office of Production Man agement expressed the opinion that a shortage of oil might bring defeat for the Axis partners.
 pr. Wilson addressed members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in Chicago He declared that England stood a good chance of winning the Wa if she could blast Germany's syn thetic plants and transportation facilities.
 pr. Wilson said that oil avail able for German and Italian war efforts amounted to only per cent of Americas annual output of crude oil.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
France Intends To Keep Colonies

WASHINGTON, Maa 9 Fse0@h Amhas 7a~ t3 ta Jaitea SG.c5 Hasrv-Have. after pastas. .sa .a Seeas arE .f Stata Car5 B HaG =aa.os. he pa#i-g of Caos5 Ga.asf"ra aboard French yes ss.s j# JH.te5 Ststes ports. rs 7faamed ta determination 7f ths Eizhy government ta project th# French colonial enbira. MeIu5- ia2 Western Hemisphere pssses siaas.
 #onre-I1ave said Fr5.ce t3# ered 9aa than aay af the o.h= ee great demaaracies aa5 he SC. her total @ u3ldos ia t5e pres eat w3r at I25,9o9 daad. 399.00q wounded aad almost 1.554o00 pr 5aaers.
 gaa envay add l that Franc aas r9 intention of becoming Q beleeeent in she present sr4s= gle.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
Britain Is Gaining In Air Strength

LONDON, May 9 - Britain's air sta ng'h is increasing. -sa A Ministry announced and declared the need of trained, capasla pi- lois wae becoming apparent
 The Air Ministry news serVicz 5.srl.sed .ha5 Amar.can-built bom&ecs had participated in the North African caa=fa.aa fer th ifs. time last wea& during 2 bo0h.n. attack on F-e Capazzo.
 Pd7.5 are being trained aos oalv D t5e British Isles bu. also r Caaada and in the other Dom ia.ons.
 Tts Air Ministry expressed qualification at reports tha Brit jah aad C5aadian aiers would be allowed to train at United Statzs alrfclds.
 Tie air ministry stressed the Importance of training in nigh. flying.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
INTIMIDATION OF WITNESS CHARGED

SAN FRANCISCO, May g - A union longshoreman. Roscoe Craycraft, of Portland, Ore, testi fled in the deportation hearing involving Harry Bridges that Maurice Cannalonga said he was intimidated by federal agents in- to giving statement linking Harry Bridges with the Commun- ist Party Cannalonga made the statement to Craycroft.
 Canaalonga is a ship ell ctrician who testified for the government several weeks ago. He said he had Communist meetings ali which the CIO leader was prs ent.
 Later CannaIonga made a sup ported affidavit repudiatin9 his testimony. The affidavit was ad- mitted to the trial records as evi- dence after Deputy United Stat-s marshals failed to locate Gamma tonga to subpoena him to testify a second time.
 Craycraft said that Cannalonga declared he was threatened by federal ag nts with prosecution under a 20-year-old charge unless he would testify against Bridges.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
FORD DELIVERS 6-CYLINDER CARS

DETROIT, May g - Deliver ieS have started on a new six cylinder Ford car.
 Announcement to that effect was made by company officials. Original plans called for introduc tion of the new Ford car earlier in the year, but defense prior ities were cited by Ford Spokes- men as the reason for the delay. The latest siX-cylinder Ford car costs $15 less than current Ford V-8 models and are similar in body design.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
AL STRALIAN WAR COST S70O,OOO,OOO

NEW YORK, May 23 - The Australian Minister to the United States Richard G. Casey, said that AustraIia's war effort in the cur rent year would cost about $70O,- 100000.
 Minister Casey addressed a luncheon of the Bond Club. He pointed out that ths. cost of this one year of modern war is not very far from the total cost of the whole four and one-half years of the World War. The Australian minist-r said the governments policy is to raise one-third of the money from taxes and the rest from loans.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
PRESS SUPPRESSED IN NETHERLANDS

LONDON, May 22 Efforts of the Nazis to suppress anti-Ger- man sentiment and activities in the Netherlands has evoked an other decree providing harsh measures for persons taking part in such activities.
 Manufacture, possession or dis tribution of anti-German printed matter or pictures is punishable by imprisonment.
 The new decree also makes it punishable by Imprisonment at hard labor to take part in any activity in connection with for bidden political parties in the Netherlands.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
AIR CORPS AND WEATHER BUREAU OFFER COURSES

AZ .he request of th- United States Army Air Corps and the United States Weather Bureau tha California Institute of Tech nolcgy is scheduling a special eouree-in Meteorology which VII begin July 1, 1941 and contina= until about March l, 1922. The course is designed 10 supply trained weather forecasters, who are urgently needed by both O. these government s-rvices. This offers an excellent opportunity to secure training, under very ad- vantageous conditions, for a rap idly expanding field, and at the same time contribute to national d fcnse.
 For those men who qualify for the course, tuition will be free and a salary will be paid while the course is in progress. Upon completion of the course, employment is assured in on of the government services. Candidates must be citizens of the United States, between the ages of 20 and 27 years. They must also be college graduates with two years of colleg- study in mathematics Gncluding differ ential and integral calculus) and one year of physics, or a degree in engineering.
 Further detailed information about the course can be secured by applying immediately to the Department of Meteorology, Cal ifornia Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
HAWAIIAN ISLES HAVE BE ACKOUT'

HONOLULU, May 21 = Lights were plotted out in the Hawaiian Islands shortly after 9 o'clock lasl night as residents were warn cd of tie approach of theoretical enemy b9mbers.
 The blackout was h-ralded by sile9s and radio announcements and motor messengers hcraldcd the approach of the planes to iso- lated hamlets.
 All lights were extinguished ev ryWhere even Japanese gro cers shutting off their kerosene lamps and lighthouse keepers abused their beacons from uta far.hcst north Kaui Island to fas south.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
PLANS MADE TO
 SEND IRELAND FOOD

WASHINGTON, May 22-Presi dent Roosevelt was scheduled to confer with American Red Cross Chairman Norman Davis on the administration off-r to charter or lease to the Irish government two food ships for relief of Irish civilians.
 The President announced the ship offer Tuesday and it was ac- cepted by Irish Minister Bren- nan in behalf of the Fire govern ment. MT. Roosevelt and Davis will go over plans for Red Cross purchase of one-half million dol lars worth of food for the Irish.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
MAN ASKS FOR LIQUOR PROTECTION

ROSBBURG, Ore. May g - A man who feels himself no longer capabls of taking his liquor or leaving it alone asked the court for an order forbidding anyone to sell him alcoholic beverages.
 Such orders may be issued un- der Oregon law, usually on the petition of members of a per sons family.
 District Attorney Long said that the Roseburg man, whose identity was concealed, said he had no relatives or friends to file a complaint against him.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
TESTS BEING MADE FOR AUTO RACE

INDIANAPOLIS, May 22 = Mechanics worked over the rae ing ears of 10 drivers in prepara. ton for qualifying speed tests in the 800 mile Memorial Day sWeep stakes
 Eighteen drivers already have won places in the official starting lineup for the May 90 motor class ic The minimum qualifying speed is 115 miles an hour.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
Guards To Watch For Sabotage

WASHINGTON. May 9 - The H1usa passed by q vote of 267 to 70 a bill authorizing new force of gaards to protect Navy shore establishments from possible sab age. The bill authorized the ap pr7Drfation of $3,oO0090 to fin anre the new force.
 Th0 measure was recommend 7d by the Navy Department and was aid to be aimed at subver- sive 970gers resulting from the national emergency.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
CHARITY FILM IS BEING MADE

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 22 Cameras clicked on the initial filming of movie strictly for the benefit of British and United States charities.
 All the film players will part icipate without pay. The movie will be entitled This Changing World" The story deals with London from 1904 until the pres ent day.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
BRIDGES CALLED
 HIGH COMMUNIST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 - The head of the United States Immigration Bureau, Major Le- muel Scofield, declared from the witness stand that Harry Bridges is one of the leading Communists of the United States.
 Scofeld was subpoened by the Bridges defense for questioning in the second deportation pro ceedings against the Australian born labor leader.
 The immigration chief said that his department is certain that Bridges not only is a Communist, but is one of the most prominent Communists in America.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
Greek Empties Pistol At Auto King of Italy

UNDATED, May 24 (49 - A dispatch to Rome from Tirara. Al bania, said a Greek afflicted with poetic madness emptied q pistol at the auto Of King Vi.tor. Emanuel who was riding with the Albanian ql mier, on May 17th. Neither was wounded.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26

If you want to get rid of man who tries to borrow some money, lend him some money.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26

You can oave 200 by paying si months il advance for your suL scription tV The Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26
Department of Commerce Weather Bureau FORECAST, NOME AND VICINITY

Slightly colder tonight with light fog during the night Tuesday morning becoming par cloudy noon and clear in afternoon with slowly rising mperatures
 Data for "A Hours Ending 100 m. Today Highest temp AT mp 27 Precipitation - r Total precp this month OlO Total since Jan
 Temp. Humidity Wind l2 Midnight ----.-- 31 87 E Clear 8 36 68 NINE Cloudy l2:3O 39 63 Clear Tomorrow: Sunrise 2O5 9:56 D. m.
 One Year Ago Todav Highest temp 5 30 Lowest temp 38 Precipitation A
 Suggestions and Criticisms Invited
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-26

Suggestions and Criticisms Invited
Evening star., 1941-03-16

to the counter where the melting pyramid of
Rockwell novels reminded her that even a
sickly oyster could produce a literary pearl.
The salesgirl smiled raptly towards the
desk as Mavis bought and paid for a copy of
Angle of Rebose. which was supposed to deal
with the perils of midchannel married life.
That was subject uncomfortably close to
Maviss heart
"Mr. Rockwell's been kind enough to
come and autograph copies this afternoon"
the salesgirl was saying. You'd like your
Evening star., 1941-03-16

book inscribed, of course - wouldn't you?"
Not particularly"
That icy-noted ultimatum went past the
salesgirl's artfully ooifed head and caught
the ear of the author His startled eye assessed
the trimly-tailored figure. the patrician poise
of the head, the disconcerting loveliness of
the face under the tiptlted yellow turban.
He was human enough to resent the antago-
nism in the brooding eyes that still bathed
him in their cold gaze of disapproval. He
made up his mind to autograph her copy of
Evening star., 1941-03-16

II Short Story Complete IN This Issue
4 X
\ RAvIS WHARTON hated authors. Every
M singer she had ever known was
e'o an egotist And that conclusion stood
confirmed as she pushed her way through the
crowded aisles of the department store,
where the conflicting odors of the cosmetic
counter merged into the equally conflicting
jacket colors of the book section.
For behind desk (frugally brought down
from the furniture floor) sat Wilson Rockwell,
whose Angle of Rebose danced like an empty
bubble on the shifting fountain-jet of the
days best-seller list He sat there, like lion
behind ZOO bars, inflated with vanity and
cooed at by tideway of ardent-eyed ladies
who thought him romantic simply because
he was tradesman in romance.
Mavis, as he dispensed autographs to the
rabble, recognized him from his picture in
the public prints even though he looked a
little older and wearier than those lavishly
disseminated portraits. She bathed him in
a cold stare of disapproval. Then she turned
Evening star., 1941-03-16

his book whether she wanted him to or not.
Please" he said to the hesitating sales
girl, who stood stunned by such indifference.
But the patrician lady, Rockwell observed
as he took the book, promptly turned her
back on hun and gave her attention to a
counter display of biographies, slightly re-
duced. She plainly regarded herself as per-
son of Importance. She had given him jolt,
all right, he acknowledged as he exposed the
waiting fyleaf and considered just what
should be written there. She had done it
deliberately. And he, with equal deliberation,
decided to give her jolt in return.
he SAT for moment, poised in thought
Since invention was his calling, he decided
to give that cool-voiced lady something that
would shake an icicle or two off her eyelashes.
His smile was wintry one as he took up his
gold-banded pen and wrote his inscription.
His one fear was that she might look at
it before leaving the store and promptly
demand an interrupted copy But she re-
mained studiously remote as the book was
Evening star., 1941-11-28

So lustrous ond so fine in quality
thot you con actually reod thru them
yet made with O world Of en-
duronce for exceptional weor. Tbs
fobrrcs were imported from England.
Sizes l3lz TO l8.