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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
District Operation Costs
Sliced $4,000 in 1910

made by cutting costs of operating
the distribution canals, will be abb
sorbed by the increasing expense of
maintaining and operating more
miles of drains.
The operating department of the
District in 1910, because of the
earthquake in May. was faced with
the extraordinary problem of do
ing a tremendous amount of work,
in addition to routine operations,
TO maintain service. Despite that
fact, the system as a whole has
been improved during the year and
is now in the best condition in his
tory of the Irrigation District.
Experimental work with oil treat
ment of some canals TO prevent eX-
cessive seepage has progressed
throughout the year, and it is be-
lieved that l94l operations will
further prove the feasibility of this
method of sealing canal banks
against damaging seepage. Oil treat
ment is particularly effective on
smaller canals.
During 1910 your District has
been going through the transition
period that was expected 70 occur
with arrival of clear water in the
system. With clear water now run
ming in the canals it Will be neces-
sary 10 establish new grade eleva-
tions on many of the canals, the
Central Main being the first. Your
engineering department for the past
year has given consideration to the
types of structures it will recon-
mend 10 establish new grade levels
on the Central Main Canal.
During the earthquake emergency
every department of the District
functioned in a praiseworthy man
ner, and did what was necessary in
every instance TO meet the occa-
sion Restoration of service so much
sooner than had been believed pos
sible was the result OF emergency
effort by everyone in the entire or
ganization Credit is due office,
clerical and accounting, shop and
mechanical personnel no less than
TO those who were on the firing
line IN the field
The Districts october crop re-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
No Full War Aid
Due for Months,
knudsen Declares
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OF the defense program, but said, Il
think We are doing as well as could
be expected The real showing won't
start until the tooling is ready, and
IL is coming in now"
IF Britain falls, do you think
We would eventually become in
volved In war with the Axis pow
ers?" Knudsen was asked by Rep.
Lawrence F. Arnold, D., Ill
Il think we would" Knudsen re-
piled.
That in time we would have to
fight war anyway?" Arnold ask
ed.
Yes, sir" Knudsen replied.
Knudsen's testimony ended the
first week OF house hearings on
the administration bill.
Chairman Sol Bloom announced
In adjourning the session that the
measures leading Republican sup
porters. Wendell L. Willkie, had de-
cided he could not testify before
the committee next Tuesday, since
he is leaving by airplane for Eng
land on the following day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Half Dozen More
Defense Strikes
Threatened in U.S..
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Ford Motor Co. The UAW-CIO had
petitioned for the election and voted
to authorize a strike on charges
that the company had Disseminated
against the union by dismissal OF
$50 to 300 workers.
The threat of strike still hung
over a dispute at the San Diego
Calf, plant of the Ryan Aeronau-
tical Co., which has a backlog OF
defense orders totaling $l0,500,000
| The union demands pay increases
and charged the company was sup
pressing the rights of workers. An
appeal already has been sent to
President Roosevelt.
Little progress was reported IN
negotiations between officials or
the Weatherhead Manufacturing CO.,
and the UAW-CIO at Cleveland.
Federal Conciliator David T. Road
ley scheduled separate conferences
with the disputants in an effort to
avert a strike that threatened to
stop production on a Sl,000000 or
der for army shell fuses and air.
plane fittings. The union demands
a general 10 cent an hour wage in
crease, and a strike has been au-
| thorized to enforce the demand.
A spokesman for the Steel Work
ers' Organizing committee (CIO)
said a federal conciliator was ex-
pected to arrive at the Corrigan-
Mckinney division of the Republic
Steel Co., at Cleveland to hear griev-
ances of union members. The spokes-
man said a wildcat" strike of nine
crane men last Monday temporar-
lily had halted production by 80C
employees.
A skeleton force was at work al
the Albion, Mich, Malleable Iron
Co.. plant where $50 workers went
on strike because of alleged speed
up" on the company's defense or
ders.
At st. Paul, Mimi, three mar
fact finding commission was ap-
pointed By Gov. Harold E. Stasser
to investigate a threatened strike
at the Koppers Coal Co., Minnesota
division. The gas, coke and chemi-
cal workers, district No. so of the
United Mine Workers (CIO) fileo
a strike notice against the firm Jan
8. State law in Minnesota requires
10 days notice of strikes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Mrs. A. H. 0sburn
Funeral Services
Scheduled Sunday

Mrs. Aletheia Hamilton Osburn,
81, wife of d. E. OSburn of the area
north of Imperial will be buried
Sunday after services at the Meth
odist church in Brawley at pm.
She died in the Ell Centre hospi-
tai Friday.
Daughter of Ex-Governor Hamil-
ton OF Illinois and teacher in Cali
fornia for 33 years, Mrs. OSburn
throughout her life devoted much
OF her time to study. She was
prominent member of the Brawley
Methodist church and always was
deeply interested in church work.
Her husband is retired mission
airy from India She lived on the
Osburn ranch north of Imperial for
26 years.
Her survivors include her hus-
band; and one daughter. Aletheia,
who arrived home Friday from Ore
gon where she is at school.
Burial was scheduled at River
view cemetery in Brawley with the
rites in charge of H. E. Thornton,
BraWley mortician.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
History Of Bells
Outlined Before
2O-3O Club Here

"A History of Bells was the topic
discussed for the 20-30 CLUB by MIS-.
H. r. Anderson, guest speaker at
the meeting Thursday night IN inc
California hotel.
Mrs. Anderson has a collection OF
bells from all parts of the world,
the collecting of bells being her
hobby. She gave an interesting ac-
count of the origin of bells, their
history, the types Of material used
in their construction, and conclud-
ed with display of bells from her
collection.
Chester Irving as p; )gram chair
.-----4, g. >, 80. presit ent, conduct
ing the pL2 - ses ion. On Jan.
30 the club will have a joint meet
ing with the Holtville club with in
itiation of new members as the
chief business.
Guests Thursday were Charles
Wallace, Bill Dubois, Jim Bloom,
Dave Ross, Bob Baly and w. w.
McEuen who is the exchange men,
Der from the Rotary club for the
month of January
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Seven Candidates
File in District
Directorship Race

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open" with prospects of so many
competing for w. E. Young's board
position that a compact bloc oi
votes could decide the issue. In
formed quarters declined to offer
any opinion on a favorite.
Polling places were announced
Saturday for the Feb. balloting
Division No. l lCalexico): A. pre-
cinct, CaleXico Lumber Co. office
5O2 Emerson, Calexico; B. precinct
Calexico city hall; FL Centro A. pre-
cinct. Wilson school, Mt. Signal
precinct, Mt. Signal school; Date
Central precinct, Eucalyptus school;
Seeley Dixieland precinct, Seeley
Community hail; Heber-Perry pre-
cinct, Majors hotel, Heber.
Division No. 3 CCalip2tria), Cali
patria precinct, city hall; Nilanc
precinct. wilkins hotel, inland
North End precinct, North End
school; lockwood precinct, Null
berry school; Standard precinct,
Robert Sperry ranch, one mile west
of Calipatria on Main street and
quarter mile north.
Division No. (HoltVille) Holt
vile precinct, city hall; Buena Vis-
ia precinct, Buena Vista service sta
ton; Jasper precinct, Jasper school;
Sunset precinct, Eastside school;
Alamo Verde precinct, Bonds Cor
ner store; Holt-Palmetto precinct
Palmetto school.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Dictatols Meet
ToP|an Attacks
AGAINST Britain
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urday night at which it was thought
he might carry out his long delay
ed cabinet reorganization. The
meeting is the first in many days
during which the French have an
xiously awaited some German
statement on the crisis which has
simmered since dismissal of Vice
Premier Pierre Laval.
The British pounded Derna, To-
bruk and italian bases in the Do
decanese and East Africa. Enemy
planes replied with raids on Alex
andria, Tel Aviv and other Royal
air force bases.
London had a light daylight air
raid, the first in IL days, and orders
went out mobilizing all civilian
males between 16 and 60 for duty
fighting the bomb menace. The
chief NaZi air attack was made on
Swansea in Wales last night. Ger
man bomber formations were re-
ported broken up by British night
fighters.
The British said they were build
ing new two-motor long distance
fighter planes to escort their bomb
ers on day attacks on the European
continent. They said they had hopes
OF air mastery in 1912.
Germany revealed that a new
long distance four-motor bomber is
attacking British shipping. 1t is
called the Courier and is built by
the Focke- Wulff Works.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Legislature Gets
Flood Of Bills

he last session-and attaches pre-
dicted the total by next weekend
would reach between $500 and 1000.
The controversial issue of return
ing relief administration to the
counties has been put over until
the legislature meets again late in
February. Originally scheduled to
be a special order of business in
the senate next Monday, the mea-
sure instead will be given joint
hearings by joint committees of the
two houses on Wednesday.
Chairman John Phillips of the
joint fact-finding committee on re-
lief explained that when he pro-
posed the measure be made a spe-
cial order of business he assumed
senate committees would have been
named by Monday. They will not
be named until next week.
Barring last minute delays, Gov.
Culbert Olson's budget will be pre-
sented to the legislature by next
Friday. George Killion, finance di-
rector. said. Only delay in sub
mission of the budget can postpone
the recess.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19

port shows 405, ,459 acres farmed,
8,426 acres more than last year,
with 210679 acres ploWed ground
on that date, an increase of 62.030
acres prepared for planting, as COM
pared TO the report for the same
time in 1899.
WEED CONTROL
Two proven methods of weed con-
troll on canals and laterals, effective
and economical, were carried on
actively during 1910 after expert
mental work in previous years. The
two methods are burning with low
grade diesel oil and spraying with
chlorate.
Seven burning outfits are oper-
ating. covering during the past u
months 5,370 miles of canal on two
banks. To do this work required
976185 gallons of oil Most econo-
mical equipment is a truck which
carries its own oil supply, and is
equipped with a small pressure
pump which forces oil TO a spray
Jet. In addition TO clearing canal
channels of weeds and other growth,
residue of the oil used in burning
has proven TO be effective in seal
ing canal banks against seepage and
in retarding new growth. Weed
burning is now definitely establish
ed as one of the Districts major
maintenance operations.
Eradication and control of growth
by spraying with a chlorate solu-
ton was continued during January
and February, then resumed in Oc-
tober, November and December. For
satisfactory results. treatment with
chemicals must be applied when
vegetation is near maturity During
the spraying season, two outfits
working full time treated 595.5 miles
of canals. two banks, and ills miles
of canals on one bank only. Chemi-
cal treatment is very efficient in
eradicating perennials. even heavy
growth. Consistent spraying has re-
suited in 30 per cent eradication on
some 500 miles Of the heaviest cane
growth.
Both burning and spraying will
be continued through 1871.
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION

There has been q further de-
crease in maintenance and opera
ton costs of the irrigation division
of the District totaling more than
&l66.00 Maintenance and opera
ton costs for 1899. not including ex-
penses in connection with repair OF
September flood damage, were ap-
proximately 81 1893 900. For 1910 to-
tai maintenance and operation costs,
not including earthquake damage
repair, were cut 10 81 22f 900. In
eluded in these figures are $4,000
for capital expenditures during 1910.
and $i50,000 for capital expendi-
lures in 1889. The Sl66, 900 reduc-
ton consists of approximately $50
600 charged TO power operations in
1910 that had been charged TO irri-
CATION in 1889 (and later adjusted) ,
together with approximately Sll6. 900
actual saving in irrigation operation
costs. Increased efficiency and econ
omy in all departments, as well as
the decrease of sand and silt prob
lens. made the reduction possible.
Largest part of the saving was
made in cost OF water distribution,
which was $65 900 less than the pre-
vlous year.
Included in operation and main
tenance figures for 1889 and 1910
are the cost OF maintenance and
operation of deep and surface
drains. totaling $4,000 in 1899 and
sl22.ooo In 1910. the largest amounts
ever spent for these purposes in
history Of the District. During the
past four years i50 miles of new
open drains have been added 10 the
District drainage system. Of which
= miles were constructed IN 1888
and % miles in 1870 With the drain
system constantly growing It must
be expected that future savings
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Principals Attend
RedIands Parley

Five FL Centre school officials
left Saturday morning TO attend a
conference of the California Ele-
mentary Principals association, SOU
thern section, at Redlands Univer-
sity in Redlands.
They were Superintendent Of
Schools Guy A. Weakley, Leo De-
Celles, Wilson school principal; Ar
thur Prince. Washington school
principal; Nora Cooley Mckinley
school principal; and Estelle Reid
Harding school principal
Chief address of the session at
Redlands was scheduled by Edwin
A. Lee, new dean of the UCLA
school of education, who was to
speak on Vocational Education"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19

that more than half were trainers
I'm January. we expect to modest
" beat the December record he
said.
He revealed that production of
light tanks is now almost five
months ahead of schedule, but said
there might be a temporary lag
while some new technical improve
ments are being incorporated in
the plans.
He said that volume production
of 26 ton medium tanks has not
vet started because toollng and
construction of plants for their
manufacture are still going on. AT
any rate, he said, it may be weeks
or months before these types go
into volume production.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. Is
up state legislature was in
weekend adjournment today while
attaches prepared for the inevitable
flood OF bills that will precede the
constitutional 3o-day recess next
Saturday.
Thus far only 778 measures have
been introduced in the two houses
against 939 at this time two years
ago. There hasn't been a session
since 1891 when less than 1000
measures have been tossed into the
hopper-4l75 were introduced in
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Shippers Unite
To Meet Threat
0fLabor Strife

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a Gay for each day the violation
continues.
The contract creating the grower
shipper bargaining committee eX-
plains its purpose with the state
ment that "the wages, hours and
conditions of employment
should be identical and the separ-
ate bargaining of each employer
with his. employees or their desig-
mated agent would result in differ
ent agreements with different wages
hours and conditions and would dis
rupt the lettuce market and cause
labor unrest and strife y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Oh Stock Fraud
Suspect Jailed

LOS ANGELES. Jan. Is. CUP)-
Harold Marvin, alias Harold Mar
tin, 38, president of the Globe De-
veloping company, of Brigham City,
Utah, was held in Jail today charged
with bilking elderly investors out
Of 100000 through sales of worth
less oil lease stock.
Marvin was charged in a district
attorneys complaint with II counts
Of violating the corporate securities
act. Bond was set at $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
SO Attend Joint
4-H, Center Meet

More than so persons attended a
joint meeting of the Acacia farm
center and All club at Acacia
school Friday night, according to
Lee Landerman, assistant county
agent.
Landerman presented at All ac-
tivity movie, which was followed
by a business meeting.
Harry James presented two mov-
les of soil erosion control and
Frank Beyschlag led discussion re-
garding complete farm records at
the center business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
School Boards
Chance Meetings

El Centro high school and ele-
mentary school board trustees will
meet hereafter on the first antS
third Wednesdays of each month
at Central Union High School,
board officials said Saturday.
Heretofore the boards have met
on the second and fourth Wednes-
days of the month. The change
was made for the convenience of
board members.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Night School Gets
Sewinq Class

With II persons already enrolled
a sewing class in Central Union
high schools adult education pro-
gram was assured Saturday
The class will hold its first ses-
sion at p. m. next Tuesday in
the home economics building al
Central high school. Superintendent
Guy A. Weakley announced that
persons desiring to attend, other
those already enrolled, should be
there at that time Glasses will be
held two nights a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
WOMAN W
DIVORCE

Charging that her husban-. y:
their five year old son from H.
and she feared he planned to take
it from the jurisdiction of Imperial
county courts, Inez Holiday Fri
day sued Leo Holiday for divorce.
She accused Holiday of extreme
cruelty, wilful neglect, and habitual
intemperance.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Storms Hamper
Hunt for Bomber
Missing Two Days
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T. Nielsen. believed 10 be from
Eau Claire, Wis, was co-pilot. Sec
ond Lieut.. J. F. Gels, 81, Seattle,
was navigator.
Sgt. H. A. Davis, technical engin-
eer. VINO parachuted TO safety with
seven other men from another
bomber over southwestern Washing
ton last August 80. was also aboard
Others in the crew were Sgt. L.
H Netting, radio operator; Sgt. P.
L. Mas, bombardier, and lst Lieut.
L. E Mackay, passenger.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Scanning I.V
News Horizon
SUES WIFE
FOR DIVORCE

r. S, Dhillon Friday sued Helen
G.. Dhillon for divorce, asked Tor
custody of two children with the
third to be left with his wife, ano
requested the court to order him to
contribute $40 a month for support
of the third child. They married at
Yuma, Dec. 4, 1886 and separated
Jan. l6, 1941. He accused his wife
of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
DECREE GRANTED

A final divorce decree was granted
in superior court Saturday to Vern-
on O. Mircale in his divorce suit
against Lou Eta Miracle. WilfuI
desertion was the charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19

Editors Note: Here is the second
installmeat In serial publication of
President Evan I. Hewes' annual
report to the board of directors on
the progress of the Imperial Irri-
CATION District during 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Political Twist

Political Twist
1t was q good thing while it
lasted.
Up in Imperial there's a popular
ity contest going on TO determine
the most popular child in the city
Its penny vote and the money
raised goes to worthy cause.
Shirley Gillett, campaign mana
ger for Jack Fuller, had a brilliant
idea that would have done a Holly
wood press agent proud. Over
Jacks picture he slid a photograph
Of Salty Mellon!
The votes poured In as citizens
decided to put Salty over as the
city's most popular child. Then
Salty got wind of it and with
drew from the race.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
TOM STARK VISITS
IN Ell CENTRIC

Tom Stark, state highway depart
ment employe recently transferred
to Boulevard, was a visitor in e.
Centre Saturday. He will return to
Boulevard Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-19
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page One
have to arrange something for them
later"
The girls pretended they didn't
care, but just between you and RR
that old business about woman
scorned applies at any age.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-29
Ann Arbor Neuls

Church united in marriage Miss
Marjorie L. Jacobs, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Jacobs, and
Ivan B. Bolgos, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Carl Bolgos, Plymouth Rd.
Miss Dorothy Wagner was maid
OF honor and bridesmaids were
Kathryn Metcalf, the brides sis
ter. Marilyn. and Margaret Foster.
Willard Staebler was the NEST man.
Haas.5aker
Rev. Hugo Fenker, Ypsilanti. Of
fciated at the ceremony Saturday
night which united in marriage
Miss Martha Irene Baker and Har'
old G. Haas. The ceremony was
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
NJ. Briegel.
Alway-Pesha
Announcement is being made OF
the marriage OF Corine Pesha TO
Donald Away. The ceremony took
place June % in Napoleon, o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-29
Barber Shop Conversation
Renews Former Friendship

School chums who threw spit
balls at the teacher fifty-six years
ago in the Royal Oak Union School
District Number Six have exchanged
letters for the first time in fifty
years through a barber-shop GUS
toner of Tom Shepherd. 1t started
"How's the old town now? What
became OF the old Royal Oak? Do
you remember the time when the
sheriff with one eye and no shoot.
ing iron walked right up to the
murderer with loaded shotgun in
hand and captured him with. his
cajoling line?. And where is Tom
Alger?" Tom Alger was the chum
who had injured his leg jumping
fence. had it cut off. and later
played on the ball team with one
leg and a crutch, weaving toward
the home plate in fearsome man
ner. daring the catcher to tag him.
Tom could tap the ripest apple off
a high branch with that crutch.
and later found a way to steady a
camera on 1t and became town pho
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-29
Hot Weather Lowers Park
Attendance, Spray Enjoyed

Hot weather lowered attendance
at city recrestional parks this week
although a water hose spray proved
OF great attraction Monday to the
few gathered at Prospect Park.
The hose. connected TO faucet,
had a nozzle spray caught in the
crotch OF tree. Cooling waters
spread fan-like from a height o:
ten feet.
Boys and girls, some with bath
ing suits and trunks and others with
colorful play suits, romped in the
water. Many just stood and let
water drip over them.
At Hillcrest School. hot weather
caused only a slight drop in at
tendance. The parks instructor
planned games that took little phys.
ical and mental effort. Children
played these quiet games in the
schoolhouse. Monday afternoon
was the first day in almost a week
that the children wanted or were
allowed to play a rousing game oil
baseball. The heavy shower inter
rupted the game, however.
Woodruff playground children
were to play a ping pong tourna