davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-11-16

that they lost no time in ascertaning how
that gentleman was situated as result of
his wife's death. When they discovered that
Mrs Spenlow had been the monied partner,
and that her money went to her husband
under will made soon after their marriage.
they were more suspicious than ever.
Miss MARBLE, that sweet-faced land some
said vinegar -tongued) elderly spinster who
lived in the house next to the rectory. was
interviewed very early - within half an hour
of the discovery of the crime. She was
approached by Police Constable Palk. i'm
portantly thumbng notebook. "If you
don't mind. ma am. I've few questions to
ask you.
Miss MARBLE said In connection with
the murder of Mrs. Spenlow?"
Palk was startled. May ask, madam.
how you got to know of it,"
1.-The fish," said Miss MARBLE.
The reply was perfectly Ineligible to Con-
stable Palk. He assumed correctly that the
fishmonger's boy had brought it, together
with Miss MARBLES evening meal.
Miss MARBLE continued gently: Lying on
the floor in the sitting room. strangled -
possibly by a very narrow belt But whatever
it was it was taken away"
Palk's face was wrathful. How that young
Fred gets to know everything"
Miss MARBLE cut him short
adroitly. She said: There's a
pin in your tunic''
Constable Palk looked down,
\ startled. He said: They do say:
! See pin and pick it up. all the
day you'll have good luck.
Il hope that will come true
Now what is it you want me to
tell your"
Constable Palk cleared his
throat. looked important and
consulted his notebook. State
ment was made to me by Mr..
Arthur Spenlow, husband of the
deceased Mr.. Spenlow says that
at two-thirty. as far as he can
say he was rung up by Miss
MARBLE. and asked if he would
come over at quarter past
three as she was anxious to con-
suit him about something. Now.
ma am. is that true?"
Certainly not" said Miss
MARBLE.
You did not ring up Mr..
Spenlow at two-t -thirty?"
Neither at two-thrty nor
any other time"
'Ah," said Constable Palk, and sucked his
mustache with good deal of satisfaction.
What else did Mr.. Spenlow say?"
''Mr. Spenlow's statement was that he
came over here as requested, leaving his own
house at ten minutes past three that on
arrival here he was informed by the maid
servant that Miss Marple was Not at 'ome.
That part of it is true, 3" said Miss MARBLE.
"He did come here. but was at meeting at
the Women's Institute"
"Ah." said Constable Palk again.
Miss MARBLE exclaimed: DO tell me, Con-
stable. do you suspect Mr. Spenlow?'
Its not for me to say at this stage. but
it looks to me as though somebody, naming
no Names had been trying to be artful."
Miss MARBLE said thoughtfully: ''Mr. Spen-
low?"
She liked Mr.. Spenlow. He was small.
spare man, stiff and conventional in speech,
the acme of respectability. 1t seemed odd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Misdeeds Attributed
To American Origin

I tell him. in restrained Ian
guage, but he shakes his head
with puzzled mind. In official
circles they deny such tales are
circulating.
Maybe its the rougher Nazi
party propaganda at work, as
often happens. without knowl-
edge of the WilhelmStraSSe, but
since the undeclared shooting
war there is a suspicious repeti-
ton in varied form of miSdeedS
attributed to America.
1t is tlreleSSly drilled in by
WilhelmStraSSe that after all,
President Roosevelt and those
around him. for ulterior motives
of world conquest. deliberately
plotted TO keep this war going
until England has been despolled
of all valuable naval bases and
Europe stripped of its cherished
place in the sun.
II all boils down TO the fact
that once again the faSt-think-
ing NaziS have beaten us TO the
punch-the German public mind
reluctantly and probably UNI
consciously has drifted into a
mood hostile to America, even
ready to Succumb TO all even
Qualities and whenever necessary
face the fact that America and
Germany at long last officially
are at war.
Consequently, the German
holding down. any official posi-
ton or the military man toes
the mark on silent instructions
from above and carefully dis
associates themselves from the
company of Americans. Even
the leading German newspaper
men in Berlin, in earlier days
always eager to rub elbows with
the fast-stepping correspondents
from New York, now are not
seen in familiar hauntS.
1t makes things tough for the
one-time gay crowd in the
American embassy. always the
stamping ground for social
climbers and men with ambitious
wives.
The cocktail parties and lavish
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
u. 5. Envoy Sees
Petdin on Fleet
Shift Rumors

LONDON. Dec. - GNS).--
While Vichy was beine closely
watched in the light of rumors
that the French feet may ne
handed over 20 The ANS. there
was no evidence of such a move
today.
German "rbblins' toward
Chief Of state Marshal Henri
Philippe Petain obviously VIII be
continued az an increased tempo
a Reuters dispatch quoting
an official German agency re-
port from Nichy yesterday said
that United States Ambassador
William y. Leahy took his
leave" of Marshal Petaln. Direct
International News Service dis
patches from Nlchy merely said
that Leahy and Petain had dis
cuSSed the general situation in
a formal meeting
Lack OF information regarding
Russian views on the new situa-
ton continues. at least officially.
A Soviet spokesman indicated that
any immediate action on the part
Of the Soviet Union must be de-
pendent upon negotiations between
Britain and the United States.
Taking his cue from the recent
statement of Maxim LitvinoV. new
Soviet ambassador 10 the United
States. the spokesman said
Hitler Is still our prime pile
opponent and once he IL crushed,
Japan will soon collapse.
I'VE know that Japan is our
enemy and Is only waiting for
favorable moment to attack us.
But plenty of other considera-
tons, including the war In the
west, must be taken into
account in discussing our
strategy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Postwar German-American
Friendship Disappears

I went through it all in Berlin
and day by day until a couple
of weeks ago watched the post
war handshake based on the
German American friendship
treaty disappear, leaving nothing
but an undeclared shadow war.
Even year ago. after the re-
election of President Roosevelt,
the NaZis were still pulling
punches on the subject Of Amer
lea. After the enactment of the
Lease-Lend Act, they changed 10
six-ounce gloves, but despite the
almost desperate determination
of the brownshirted bosses to
keep out of Americas way, they
now have taken off the gloves
and put on the brass knuckles.
In short. the American in Hit
ler's Reich or in almost any of
the Axis lands has become the
enemy within the camp, the fifth
column. the potential spy and a
hostage for valued Germans
abroad.
The whole atmosphere as far
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
BY PIERRE j. HUSS
Init News service star Correspondent

+NFNH @tou 'offrNp'"uC"'
Sitting on the Berlin side of
the shooting war amidst its
whirlpool of Nazi propaganda
places the remaining handful of
Americans ducking bombs and
mental spitballs there on a spot
somewhat similar 10 that Of the
clown bouncing baseballs off his
head at county fair.
1t isn't pleasant. or 10 come
right down 10 il. il isn't funny.
You get hit going and coming,
and the steam behind the ball
coming at you gets thicker and
thicker every time somebody
back home gets tough and calls
a spade a spade or when the
American navy out on the At
lantic plays hide and seek with
German merchant and war ships.
The temperature against you
rises proportionately in more
sensational cases like the occu-
patton of Iceland by American
troops or congressional de-
cision 10 arm all merchant ships
and send them under United
States naval convoy through the
NaZi blockade into English ports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

and a violation of that silent
rule might swiftly bring retri-
button or a dressing down.
Any German accustomed TO
visiting friends in the embassy
or of associating with Ameri-
cans just doesn't do that any
more. for Gestapo mentality
might just suspect him of ute
rior motives and haul him in for
accounting.
In any case. the American.
who a year ago was his friend,
might himself have gotten pretty
wary, for who knows what i'm
polling urge might be behind the
one-time friendly visit. 1t all
seems pretty stupid and even
cruel. but in Europe you take
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Z Bandits Get $1,000
In Beer Garden Theft

Two armed bandits escaped with
81, 200 early today in the holdup
of a beer garden at 4810 Russell
street.
Frank Hojnacki. 80. bartender,
told police the two men forced him
and four customers to lie on the
floor while they stole the cash
from the safe which he had
opened. The bandits used Hoj-
nacki's key TO lock the men in.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

as TIE luckless American is con-
cerned, has been poisoned by
this mob propaganda and the
deeper YOU penetrate into the
provinces, the more acute and
effective has been the effect. In
addition, the Nazis adroitly have
made use of the situation 10
make America the Scapegoat for
almost anything that happens.
The final degradation OF Jews
this Fall and their compulsory
wearing of the Star OF David on
all their clothing was excused.
for example. by a systematic
underground whispering TO wear
Swastika button. Highly-placed
Germans have sheepishly asked
me on the sly what truth there
was in this rumor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Vicious Shadow War
Pointed Toward Crisis

official dinners dear to the heart
of diplomacy have joined the
Axis lands of Europe and GER
tainly no German would think
of accepting nowadays an invi-
tation 10 tea or dinner from
any American. Even at the pain
full sacrifice of gulping real
coffee and smoking American
Cigarets. II Just can't he done.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
MICHIGAN Filler Killed

GORTON, Conn, Dec. II (INS).
An army pilot was killed today
when his plane crashed five miles
from Trumbull Field. He was
identified as Second Lieut.. Hudson
C. Dunks, 59th Squadron, 33rd
Pursuit Group and was returning
from aerial cunning practice when
the tragedy occurred. His home
was at Union City, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
JAW Offers Services
To AirpIane Plants

The UAW-CIO has sent propos-
nls TO all aircraft companies sug-
6esting that anti-sabotage squads
composed of JAW members be set
up in each plant and that all
grievances be arbitrated hence
forth. Richard T. Frankensteen,
director of the unions aviation
section, announced today in New
York.
The union also proposed that
wage disputes and other problems
be settled by arbitration so that
seven-days-a-week production can
begin in automobile defense plants.
IT was also suggested that man.
agement and labor confer on ways
of increasing efficiency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
German Propaganda
Poisoned Mob Mind,
Huss Log Reveals

Here is the second article in
series of IL on Inside Ger
many Today" written by
Pierre J. HusS. Berlin CORE
of international News
Service who recently arrived IN
this country after pa years in
Axis Europe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
DETROIT EVENING TINES (pHoNE CHERRY ssOoy

the attitude that q shooting
war is going on between Amer
lea and the Axis and devil take
the hindmost.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
JUNGLE Warfare
Taught New Units

where"
There are only British and In
dian troops in Gen. Murray Lyons
command. He said his men were
quick to fraternize with the Au-
stralians and that all were doing
everything to cooperate as was the
case in the Gallipoli campaign of
the last war and as is now the
case in Africa.
Il am sure there will be the
closest cooperation here" he COM
mented.
Gen. Murray Lyon said that In
dian troops-like the Australians,
newly arrived as reinforcements-
were quickly adapting themselves.
The country here is almost as
strange to the Indians as to the
Australians. The Indians in the
command are mostly from the
northern provinces.
Both British and Indian troops
are showing remarkably good health
despite the difficult climate, Gen.
Murray Lyon said, and despite the
many difficulties and hardships in
cident to life in the jungle under
campaign conditions There was
little grumbling, he said. He added
that when the British tommy had
entirely stopped grumbling it was
time to worry about his morale.
Most complaints, he said, are be-
cause of the high cost of living in
Malaga. Those troops who had been
in China, where because of the de-
preciated currency, they had plenty
of money, were leading in these
complaints, he said.
At Australian headquarters, Maj
Gen. H. Gordon Bennett, Australian
general of command, said that his
men were finding their way about
quickly and would be as efficient
as they had been in Australia with
in a few weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
Nv HAROLD GUARD

WITH THE BRITISH EMPIRE
FORCES, NORTHERN MAIIAYA
COMMAND, Feb. % (UP)-British,
Australian and Indian troops are
training intensively in the jungles
and swamps of Malaga night and
day in readiness to hold off any
attack by Japan.
In addition to ordinary land OPP
erations including long patrols in
the jungles they are learning to
handle boats on the numerous in
land waterways which criss-cross
the defense system.
I learned on my arrival here
that the Australians just arrived
to reinforce the empire defense
army brought all their own re-
serves and supplies, enough to last
them many months.
They brought with them in their
great convoy everything an army
needs-food, equipment, transport,
light and heavy tanks, Bren gun
carriers and ammunition of all
types turned out by their greatly
expanded war industries.
Maj. Gen. D. NJ Murray Lyon,
commanding the Northern Malaga
area, said at his headquarters:
1--WE are bucked to have the Aus
sizes with us. All reinforcements
are welcome. Possibly the Aussies
will have a chance to show their
worth here, as they have else
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
Honeymoon Auto
Leads TO Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %. (UP)
Joseph Thureson, 27-year-old San
Francisco soldier, was under SEN
tence today to five years in federal
prison on charges of stealing and
transporting across state lines the
automobile in which he took a
transcontinental honeymoon.
Federal Judge AF.St.Sure in pass
ing sentence said: Z am sorry for
you but your record warrants the
maximum sentence" The court said
he was on three-year probation in a
San Francisco burglary case.
Assistant U. S. District Attorney
Joseph Karesh, who handled the
case, said Thureson left Camp Nc
Quaide, jacksonville, with 17-year-
old Elizabeth Hall of Ventura in
Nevada elopement. The soldier
picked up car on the street at Vir-
ginia City and drove TO Carson City
where they were married. On their
return to jacksonville they learned
Thureson was listed as absent with
out leave so they drove across coun-
try to Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
Navy TO Have us
Destroyers in 'B

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. (UP)-
The navy speeded shlpbuilding to-
day so that by the end of 1943 it
will have at least 275 destroyers
available for active duty.
Under a step-up in ship construc-
ton, which Admiral Harold R.
Stark, chief of naval operations,
told a house committee was the re-
suit of pressure we have been
applying everywhere" the navy
planned to commission SIS more de-
stroyers than originally contem-
plated in a program extending to
Dec. 81, 1913.
A total of 100 destroyers now are
distributed among the Pacific, At
lantic and Asiatic fleets. Fifteen
more are scheduled to be ready by
the end of this year, and As by the
end of 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
DR.. WoelIner 10
Address Teachers
AT Institute Here

DR.. Fredric p. Woellner, member
of the faculty at the University of
California at Los Angeles, will be
the principal speaker at the I'm
perial county teachers spring in
stitute March IA, it was announced
Friday.
He will disucss Propaganda: It's
Aims, Methods and Principles"
The institute will take place in
Central union high school audi
forum in Ell Centre at 7:30 pm
The Imperial County SYMPHONY
orchestra under the direction OF
Stan Atkins will present the must
cal program.
Woellner is professor of education
at use. and has been on the fac
ulty there since 1921. He has three
degrees, A. B., M. A., and Phi. D.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
District Arranues
Rance Sale Plan

First step in an Imperial Irriga-
ton District drive to increase elec-
trio power consumption in Imperial
Valley was announced Friday, with
completion of a merchandising
plan in which the district and val
ley dealers will cooperate.
The merchandising plan, the an
nouncement said, includes an Of
fer of free installation and free
eight-piece set of aluminium ware
to purchasers of electric ranges in
the valley during March. Cooperat-
ing firms are Edgar Brothers
Hardware, Imperial Hardware, E.
w. Riggs and Harry Sones.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
Road Group 0kays
Access System

LOS ANGELES, Feb. q (UP)-
The southern California section.
Western States Defense Highway
conference, today had endorsed a
$28,558,000 program of improving
"access roads" to army and navy
camps and bases, air fields and
other defense areas in the state.
The program, drawn up by the
state highway divisions, was pre-
sented to the conference by the
California Chamber of commerce.
The conference also endorsed q
proposal that 5000 miles of "stra-
tegic network" streets and high
way be improved.
TIE conference adopted o reso-
luton calling upon the national
government to recognize the ur-
gency of strategic highways i'm
provements in California and re-
lease adequate" federal funds for
road work in the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
Defense Savings
Bonds Scheduled

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. (UP)-
Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, jr., said today that the
new defense savings bonds and cer-
tificates probably would be made
available within a month or two
to small investors through approx
imately 25O,OOO outlets, including
$1,000 postoffices.
There probably will be an issue
of defense saving stamps starting
as low as 10 or Is cents and ranging
up to SIS certificates and bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
Faulty Highway
DAMAGES Denied

SACRAMENTO, Feb. %. (UP)-
The state board of control today
denied the $3.50 claim of j. M. and
Catherine Cochran and the $17O04
claim of Ray Wolf for damages sus-
tanned in Riverside county from &C
cidents resulting in holes in a high
way.
The board continued until Monday
several cases, including that of At
torney George Olshausen and others
seeking remuneration for work on
the governors custer proceedings
against the former state prison
,oard.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IMPERIAL.
IMPERIAL.

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IMPERIAL.
IMPERIAL.
No. 1883
SU M MON IS
Harry w. Horton & George R
Kirk, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
= IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRCT, Plaintiff,
VS..
e. REDLANDS BUILDING LOAN
ASSOCIATION, a Corporation, ROY
r. ZACHARY, MYRTLE A. ZACH
AIRY, SOUTHERN TITLE g. TRUST
COMPANY, a Corporation, as Trus-
tee, CHARLES B. LETTERS and
NORA JEFFERS, Etc, EFT AL, De-
PENDANTS.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO REDLANDS BUILDING
LOAN ASSOCIATION, a Corpora
ton, ROY R. ZACHARY, MYRTLE
A. ZACHARY, SOUTHERN TITLE
& TRUST COMPANY, a Corpora
ton, as Trustee, CHARLES B.
JEFFERS AND NORA JEFFERS,
Husband and Wife, as Joint Ten
ants, FRANK ZINNEL, JOHN DOE,
JANE DOE, RICHARD ROE, JOHN
DOE COMPANY, a Corporation,
RICHARD ROE COMPANY, a Co.
Partnership, j. DOE, as Executor of
the Estate of r. ROE, Deceased,
and j. DOE, as Administrator OF the
Estate of r. Roe, Deceased, Defend
ants.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
TO APPEAR and answer the Com
plant in an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial,
State of California, within ten days
after the service on you of this Sum-
mons-if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in complaint,
as arising upon contract, or it will
apply to tn Court for any other re-
lief demanded in the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 9th day of November,
1910.
w. J. McCLELLAND,
(SEAL) County Clerk.
BY C. o. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk.
(F28; M7-14-21-28; A4-11-18-25)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
Many Thanks!

latter by being willing to tackle the undertaking. the business
firms by being alert to the opportunity offered for telling their
story through advertisements Without these the effort
could not succeed.
In the INLAND EMPIRE edition, there excel
lent example of all working together for the good of the
munty and everyone concerned With full appreciation there
fore, the Post-Press says again Many Thanks
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28

The INLAND EMPIRE edition, published last Wednes-
day. which the staff of the Imperial Valley Press and
Morning Post viewed with pride and satisfaction The occasion
would be complete however, if full share of credit for the
of the edition not given to every advertiser who
participated in the venture.
Such accomplishment could only be achieved by
Joint effort Of business firms and their local newspaper the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28
To YOU

Airport Neon Co.
George G. AveriIl, Holtville
Herb Anderson, Security Title In
surance & Guarantee Co.
John Bruner, California Hotel
Bard Irrigation District, Bard.
California.
Bates & Duncan, Calexico
Fred r. Bright
NJ. O. Best Co.
Penn Carter, CalexicO
Clements Drug Store
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28

Carter-Hunter Oil
California Pine Box Co.
Bruce Church Co.
Central Club
DOrman Farms
DelOzier Furniture Co.
Dwight Lumber & Box
Edgar Implement
Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce
EngebretsOn- Grupe Co.
Edgar Bros. Co., Farm Equipment
Alex Engleman
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28

Four Corners Cafe blank Jensen)
Friedley's Auto Service
Herb Fawcett, Coca Cola
Fritz-Gerald & LitrOv
Chas. Freedman
H. p. Garin Co.
Goodrich SilvertOwn Stores
Golden State Creamery
Golden Valley Produce
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
C. T. Gibson, HOltville
Ben Hulse Tractor & Equip. Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28

Holtville Chamber of Commerce
Ben Herring
Holtville Ice & Cold Storage
Holtville Implement Co.
HOltville Packing Co.
Imperial County Board of Trade
Imperial County Fair
Imperial Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Hardware Co.
Imperial Irrigation District
l. V. Motors
Jolly Roger
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28

Phil Jones
Kaiser Lumber Co.
c. F. Kamm, HOltville
Latham Lumber Co.
LaBOrde's Restaurant, HoltviIIe
Lincoln's Grocery Store, Imperial
Marshall Seed & Feed Store
Eddie Moore, Owl Pool Hall
McNeece & McNeece Service
Maggie Bros.
Nevada California Electric Corp.
Norwood Variety Store, Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28

Pure Ice
Joseph PalmisanO Co.
J. C. Penney Co.
Planters Hotel, Brawley
Picking Cafe, Imperial
Pacific Land & Cattle Co., Imperial
Pioneer Title Insurance & Trust
Co.
r. E. RyersOn, l. V. Concrete Co.
Rogers & TisOn
Red Star Auto Cabins
Rice Bowl Cafe
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-28

Terrence Farm Implements
Texaco Co., M. o. Simms
TrOpic, Imperial
w. L. Townsend, Imperial
Thor Packing Co., Holtville
T. w. A. Airlines
Valley Drug Co.
Whiting-Mead Co.
WestmOrland Chamber Of Co N
merce
Webb's Grocery, Imperial
Martin VAIL Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

convertible club can
riolet: OK blood red finish with spanish
Morocco leather trim To match: factory
radio and heater: W ". tires, 5000 miles
a gem: si75 down; bank notes on balance.
GIBSON'S, 1920 MACK