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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
MAYOR OF PRAGUE is
SENTENCED BY NAILS

BERLIN German dispatches
reported that the mayor of Prag-
ue, Otakar Klapka, had been
shared by the gestapo and sent
enced to die as one Of the leaders
of an elaborate foreign-backed
plot of sabotage, terrorism. espio-
mage and rebellion against the
reich's protection.
With scant elaboration of the
charge of foreign backing, ad-
protectorate, said that the plot
vices from Prague, capital of the
had extensive foreign support.
These dispatches were punctu-
ated by the announcement that
several" more Czechs had been
executed.
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His death resulted from a recur-
renee of the heart trouble which
prompted his retirement Feb. Is,
1899.
NYA INVESTIGATION is
TO BE HELD SOON

WASHINGTON Hearings on
Comptroller General Lindsay
Warren's charges of numerous
irregularities and questionable
transactions by the national
youth administration will be held
within several days." Represent
ative Butler B. Hare stated.
The South Carolinian, as chair
man of the subcommittee on La
Dor Department and federal Sc
curity appropriations, polled his
group recently, and it was
agreed to hear arguments on
the sensational charges which
Warren submitted to Congress
last week in a 150-page report.
No definite date can yet be set
for the hearing, Hare said, since it
will take several days for the
members of his group to read
Warren's report.
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mile just east of town, and plung-
ed the entire town of Nassau into
darkness Saturday.
The federal hurricane warning
system reported that the storm
passed slightly south of Nassau at
7:30 p. M, E. E. TO-
The flaming wires were on
Shirley street, about a quarter of
a mile east of town, where an ear
lier wire blaze had been ex-
tinguished by driving rain.
Boats ripped from their moor
ings were splintered against the
seawal1 of the harbor, and trees
were torn from the ground in all
parts of the town. The entire
population took cover indoors.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
SMUGGLING PLOT IN
MEXICO is UNCOVERED

MANZANILLO, Mexico. Con-
traband mercury in large guam
tity was found by customs au-
thorities Sunday in concealment
among merchandise ready for
loading aboard the japanese
steamer Azuma Maru, which was
scheduled to sail shortly for ia
pan from this Pacific port.
Authorities Immediately began
an investigation to determine
whether this might be part of a
large-scale smuggling plot or an
isolated incident.
Shipments of the precious war
metal to Japan, once a heavy
buyer, were stopped several
weeks ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
FORMER SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE BRANDEIS DIES

WASHINGTON. Louis Dem
bitz Brandeis, retired supreme
court justice who was celebrated
for his liberal views, died Sun
day at the age of "a.
Brandeis, who was appointed to
the court by President Wilson and
served for % years, suffered a Sc
we're heart attack at his home
here last Wednesday.
His condition became steadily
worse and physicians lost hope Of
saving his life when he fell into
a coma.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
STORM HITS BAHAMAS
AND CUTS OFF POWER

NASSAU, Bahamas a roaring
hurricane, that reached velocity
Of 102 miles an hour in puffs, up
rooted scores of large trees, set
electric wires ablaze for half a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09

ways of checking speculation in
farm lands, should it start, and to
exchange ideas regarding the
farm mortgage business.
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National leaders have formed a
permanent committee to study
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Churches to Observe Jan. | as
Day Of Prayer. Meditation

Communion and prayer at 10 am.
New Years Day.
st. Mary's
St. Mary's Catholic church will
celebrate the New Year also on Jan.
with masses at 8 and 10 am.
in the Veterans hall
New Years Eve
New Years Eve will also be OBJ
served by union services combining
a social hour with religious OBJ
serVanceS.
At 9 pm. Cne program will take
place II Central union high school
with games and refreshments in the
school gymnasium and with the
worship service in the auditorium
from II pm. to u midnight. This
service will be led by three of the
city's ministers and three of the
young people.
The union service for East Ell
Centre will start at 9:3O pm. IL
the Second Baptist chur h and
will fellow mucn the same pro-
gram with games for the first part
of the evening and with the Serr-
ices, led by the Itey. Mr.. II. B.
Charles, at II pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

walls, the stage being set TO re-
semble a family living room early
Christmas morning. Beside the
glowing fireplace was a comfortable
chair with its footstool and at the
other side stood a huge gliStening
tree around which were grouped
the many toys. Each corner Of the
room contained a brilliant Christ
mas tree.
Contributing much to the deco
rative effect were the bright colored
gowns of the girls. The cere-
monies opened with a grand march
led by Marian Sharp, honortd
queen, the line officers and their
partners, following, thea members
Of the bethel and their partners,
and las, the guests.
Assisting the girls in receiving
their guests were. Mrs. W. j. Webb
Of Imperial, grand guardian; J.
w. Dorrschuck OF Imperial, guard
ian: Mrs. DOrrschuck, Mrs. T. NJ.
Sharp, MIR ard Ms. Palmer Bar
rett, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Console,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Plemons, MI
and Mrs. NJ b. Grnfin.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
HoItviIIe Couple Married in
Yuma Sunday Afternoon

becoming hat in dusty rose and her
corSage of exquisite camelliaS max
ing an effective color contrast.
Mrs. Maurice Per-itt was her only
attendant and wore black suit
also, accented with corSage of
yellow roSebudS.
Maurice Perritt, brother of the
bride, served Mr.. Peacock as his
best man.
After the ceremony reception
took place at the home of the brides
parents in Holtville, with relatives
and members of the bridal party as
guests. Mrs. Perritt. mother of the
bride wore navy blue with black ac
ceSSorieS and a corSage OF white
glauiolas and Mrs. Lott, grand
mother of the bridegroom, was
goWned in black and also had a
corSage of the white gladiolas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock left shortly
afterwards for San Diego where they
will make their home. Both are
graduates of Holtville Union high
school and the marriage unites two
prominent families of the Holtville
district.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
EtheIina Kamm's S Engagement
To Lowell Weeks Announced

HOLTVILLE, Dec %: Announce
ment of the engagement of Ethelina
Kamm, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Kamm, and Lowell Weeks, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Weeks will
prove of interest to many in I'm
perial Valley since both young peo-
pie come from prominent HOltville
families.
News OF the betrothal was reveal
ed at the Kamm's family dinner
party Christmas day. the family
celebrating both the holiday and the
engagement at the Robert Kamm
home. Robert and .Ethelina are bro
ther and siSte-.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding but it will take place some
time after the wars termination
since Mr.. Weeks leaves Saturday
with the contingent of selectees
from Imperial Valley.
Both Miss Kamm and Mr. Weeks
are graduates of Holtville Union
high school, Miss Kamm having
completed her two-year course at
Woodbury's last May, and Mr.
Weeks having attended Central
Junior college for two years. Miss
Kamm is now connected with the
Imperial Irrigation district.
Prior to being called into the
service, Mr.. Weeks was employed by
the U. S. government and stationed
at Riverside with the bureau OF
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

New Years Day will be sclemnized
in FL Centre with special services
of prayer ~ obedience to the sum-
m ons of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt tina t January l. 1912,
should be observed as a day OF
meditation and prayer
In accordance With this request,
the ministerial association of FL
Centre has arranged two union
services, one in the First PreSby-
terian church and one in the Sec
ond Baptist church.
Union Services
vices in the Presbyterian
church will start at $3.50 am. and
will be led BY the Rev. Mr.. Joe
Nation of the First Baptist church.
The churcneS will remain open dur
ing the entire day SO that those
who wish to worship privately may
do SO at whatever time may be
available for them.
At the Second Baptist church
services will be at the same hour,
$50 am
st. PaurS
ST. Pauls Episcopal church will
observe the new year with Holy
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Connmunique Says
Heavy Odds Met,
Resistance Stronq

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 tUPD -
cue today said that American and
Philippine troops We're putting up
stubborn resistance in constant
fighting against heavy odds
The communique said that Gen.
Douglas Macarthur had conSolidat-
ed most of his troops in Pampanoa
provinces Of LuZOn and shortened
his lines.
Losses were heavy on both sides
The text of the Communique, No.
80 issued as of 9:3O am. EST:
Il. Philippin theater: the COM
manding general, United States AZ
my forces in the Far East, has con-
Solidatcd the majority of his troops
i'll Pampanga province and shorten
ed his lines.
IN the last few days the enemy
has been heavily reinforced by Ser-
Cral infantry divisions, tank reGi-
ments and horse cavalry. japanese
units are composed OF veteran SOL
diers with modern equipment.
american and Philippine troops,
despite constant fighting against
heavy odds, are in high spirits and
are offering stubborn resistance.
Losses have been heavy on both
sides.
Enemy air activity continues
heavy, with repeated bombing Of
Manila in violation of the declara-
ton OF an open city,
-. There is nothing to report
flom other areas"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Three Air Cadets
Die in Crashes

PHOENIX, Ari2., Dec % cUPp -
Three air cadets lost their lives in
Weekend trainer planes crashes in
the Salt River Valley. Amy officials
revealed today.
They were:
Alex Sutton, 90 royal air fc-a
cadet from Falcon Field near Mesa,
Ari2, killed instantly when his
trainer plane crashed live miles
east Of Seottsdalc,
Lieut.. Joseph BroWnback, Sarl-
sofa, Fla, killed Saturday when a
training plane frcm Luke Field
crashed three mile, west OF Witt
mann, AriZ.
Cadet Winston P Brum, Salt
Lake City occupant Of the same
plane in which BroWnback died.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Gloria Vanderbilt,
PAT DiCicco on
Trip
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 80. (UP)-
Seventeen year-old Gloria Wander
bilt, who inheritS $4,000,000 of the
Vanderbilt fortune when she is 81,
and her 32-year-old husband, Pas
quale j. Di Cicco jr., son of Long
Islands broccoli king, were headed
for Mexico today, on their honey
moon.
Miss Vanderbilt, whose childhood
provided reading matter for millions
as a sensational custody suit over
Mrs Gloria Morgan VanderbiltS III
ness as a mother bounced in and
out of the courts. and her Holly
wood man -about-toWn were married
at noon yesterday in the ancient
Santa Barbara Mission.
They will return from the Mexican
honeymoon, Di Cicco announced, to
settle down here, where he is an
actors agent, having forsaken his
career as a stage dancer The new
Mrs. Di Cicco will receive $3.50 a
month until she comes into her mil
lions.
Under CALIFORNIA; infleXible law,
she undoubtedly will be a schoolgirl
bride. The law demands reading,
writing and arithmetic for all chill
dren. married or single. wealthy or
poor, until they are l8.
The custody battles seemed to be
a by-gone well forgotten during the
nuptials and post-nuptialS Saturday.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, the mother, and
Mrs. II. H. Morgan, the brides
grandmother, who had been mutual
ly silent and cold-Shouldered in re-
cent years, appeared on cordial
terms. They occupied the same pew.
Lady Thelma Furness, the bride S
aunt, who once had custody of the
bride on court order, held a recep-
ton at her Beverly Hills home, 80
miles south of Santa Barbara, after
the ceremony.
Across the aisle from the Wander
biltS and MorganS sat Dl Clcco 5
aged mother who came from her
husbands truck farm for the cere-
mony. Once before she came west
for her sons marriage, when he wed
the late Thelma Todd, who died
of carbon monoXide poisoning under
mysterious circumstances in 1888,
a few months after diVorcing Dl
Cicco.
The bride, described by the society
editors as radiant wore white
satin in colonial style. Her train
whipped into her face and displayed
her petticoatS when she posed for
photographers after the ceremony,
The groom wore a long-tailed coat
and striped pants, dampiSh around
the cuffs from the intermittent
rains.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
81 I'm
N otes

Recent visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Roe we're Mr..
and Mrs. l.. E. Singleton of Sal
Diego.
Colby Turner and Shelby Turner
left for Dover, Arkansas recently.
Shelby was called in the draft.
Mr.. and MIS-. Burl Waldon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Waldon left
to spend Christmas vacation with
relatives in Oklahoma.
Miss Betty Booze and father II
L. Boone, are in San Diego with
Mr.. and Mrs Johnnie Dunn.
Miss Lillian Carlton arrived from
Berkeley where she is attending
college. She is visiting with her
mother, Mrs. Ruby Carlton, at the
Elm teacherage.
House guests of Mr.. and Mis-.
Elgar Lowe this week are Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Hutchison anG
daughter Dorothy and Ramona, of
Stewart, Nevada.
Sunday evening visitors at the
M. L. Boone home were MI. and
Mrs. Marshall r. Boone of Ell Cen
tro and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nc
Commas of Bisbee, Ari2., The Nc
Commas are Mrs. Boone's parents
and are spending the Christina
holidays in Ell Centre with them.
Amuel Rister spent Sunday il
San Diego.
Elm schools Christmas program
and Christmas tree were Monday
evening. Dec. %, school closing uil-
til Jan. 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Downey Asks U.S..
Funds for Guard

WASHINGTON, Dec. % (UPp =
Sen. Sheridan DoWney, D., Calf,
toGay telegraphed Gov. Culbert o.
son of California that he plans to
seek federal funds to help main
tain home guard troops on the Pa
citic coast.
DoWney said he had asked the
war department for its opinion and
recommendations concerning duties
that should be performed by home
guard troops in California and other
Pacific coast states. He said he will
seek financial assistance" for the
state forces after he receives a re-
ply.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

Yuma's Church of the Nazarene
Sunday was the scene of a wedding
of much interest to Imperial VAL
ley and particularly to residents of
Holtville. that at which Gertrude
Perritt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
B. e. Perritt of Holtville, became
the bride of Walter Peacock, grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs Richard Lott
Sr., CT Holtvillc.
The wedding took place at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon in the
Arizona church, the Rev Mr.. d. w.
Simpson. pastor of the Holtville
Church of the NaZarene, reading the
service in the presence Of some so
friends and relatives who motored
TO Yuma for the occasion.
Preceding the ceremony Mildred
Brown was heard in two vocal solos
the traditional, AT DaWning" and
"Oh Promise Me-" Mrs D. W. Simp-
son playing her accompaniments
and the wedding marches.
Pretty Bride
The bride looked her prettiest in
her smart black tailored suit, her
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Receives Word Of
Relatives Safe+y

Mrs. John T. Rice had good news
Monday morning in 4 telegram an
nouncing the safe arrival in Mexico
City of her son, Morgan, and her
sister and nephew, Mrs. Fred Ken
yon, and Kenneth.
The threee had planned to spend
the winter travelling in Central
America and the outbreak of the
war caught them in Managua, Mic
aragua. They planned to leave i'm
mediately for this country but ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in
getting visas through the various
countries.
Mrs. Rice is anticipating the ar
rival OF the three sometimes this
week in FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Daylight Saving
Referendum Starts

FL Centro chamber Of commerce
Monday was asked to vote in a
state wide referendum on the ques-
ton of whether California should
inaugurate daylight saving time.
The referendum is being conduct
ed by the state council of defense.
Value Of daylight saving time as a
defense measure lies chiefly in re-
leasing employees of stores and other
businesses situated in crowded areas
in time to reach home before dark
ness.
The matter has been turned over
to the chamber of commerce mer-
chants committee, of which Gordon
Scriven is chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
C.alexico
News
BY Jane McCampbeII
Telephone $40

MI. and Mrs. Ray Dunbar be
came the parents CT an pound
baby girl Saturday at Ito. The
baby which is the couples first,
was born in the Thrasher Ma
ternity home and has not been
named yet. Mrs. Dunbar is the
former Dora de la Vega.
MIS-. Mae StraWn. mother of c.
D. StraWn, returned to her home
On the coast Sunday. after a short
holiday visit with her son and his
family.
Miss Connie Bridge is visitor at
the w. x. B?Wkers' for a few days.
Miss Bridges hCmc is in Beverly
Hills.
Mrs. George Saunders and her
son. George, left Saturday to spend
a few days in san Diego visiting
friends and relatives.
Gene Kyle spent the week end
with his parents in a family re-
uniCn at Porterville He returned
Sunday night, stopping in Los An
geles where his brother, Don, is
attending a naval training school;
and IN San Diego where another
brother, Ray is working Il ConSoli-
dated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Graham, il,
spent few days in Calexico last
week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f. Gra-
ham. The Roy Grahams have been
living in San Diego for the last
six mCnths where he is employed
at Consolidated.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Phyllis Anderson
Weds San Diesan

Mr.. and Mrs. ). l.. Anderson Of
Ell Centre have announced the mar
riage of their daughter. Phyllis. to
Henry F. Bauman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Bauman of st. Louis,
Mo, the ceremony having taken
place in Yuma, Arizona.
Mrs. Bauman is a former resi-
dent Of El Centre, and a graduate
of Central Union high school. She
is a member of Alpha zeta Beta
sorority, and attended San Diego
business college.
Mr.. Bauman is employed by Con-
solidated Aircraft and the young
couple are making their home in,
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Maureen O'Hara S
Wedding Monday

MCCOMB, Miss, Dec. 90 CUPl -
McCombs most fashionable wedding
takes place today when Will Price
a hometown boy who made good.
marries Maurcen OHara, Irish film
star.
The wedding Of Price, now film
dialogue director, and Miss OHara
will be at ST. Mary of the Pines
convent at 2:30 pm.
Price met Miss O'Hara two years
ago when he directed her first film
test
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Jobs Daughters Holiday
Dance is Huge Success

Cnc of the most successful of
the holiday dances ever given by
the El Centro bethel of Jobs
daughters was that Saturday night
in the Masonic temple where some
100 young people gathered to en-
joy a gala evening
Since Dreams OF Toyland' was
the theme for the dance the deco
rations consisted of large cardboard
cutouts of toys which adorned the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Nippon in Denial
Of Horror Raids

TOKYO, Dec. % tOfficia
broadcast recorded by up at New
York-a naval spokesman today de
MED charges of indiscriminatc jap
aneSe bombing of the Manila are
He said that the Navy would p'
duce photographs to diScredit such
charges. He specifically denied that
japanese planes had made a target
OF a school building that was DON
&ted to Manila by Gen. Francisco
Franco of Spain.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR

Monday
Past Matrons, Patrons, G:3O, Cal
exicO.
SorOptOmists, I, SherwoOd's
Senior All club party, 8, 10000
club.
Junior Red Cross, 1880. Scout hut
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, California
hotel.
Carpenters, 1880, Labor temple.
Tuesday
Lions club, SherwO0d's
LacOnian club, $50, SherwOOd's
Central Labor council, 1880 Labor
temple
Red Cross Motor corps, 1880, Wilson
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

Mrs. James r. FoWble, jr, ar
rived in El Centro by ambulance,
Sunday, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ Boyer going over to San
Diego to bring her home from
Mercy hospital where she has been
recuperating from injuries suffer-
ed in an automobile accident. Her
husband has to be in Dallas, Tex.
by Jan. /. and Mrs. Fowble will
join him as soon as she is able
to make the train trip.
Mrs. E. L. Allen, who a week ago
fell and broke her shoulder, has
recovered sufficiently to be able
to leave the hospital and return
to the P. M. Mercer home. Nancy
Mercer Folsom, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mercer and Mrs. Aliens grand
daughter, was home for the Christ
mas holidays, returning Sunday to
San Diego accompanied by Marilea
Hanson, daughter of DR.. and Mrs
A. B. Hansen. Marilea will go
from San Diego to Les Angeles to
resume her studies at use.
Weekend house guests at the Roy
E. Breedlove home were: Miss Fran
ceS Henking, Mrs. Breedloves sister
and Miss Anna Lindberg, the two
also visiting Earle Henkhlg, brother
of Mrs. Breedlove and Miss Henk-
ing, at inland bef ore returning
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
Mills
is
Announced d

At a smart bridge luncheon Sat
urday at the Clarence Costa home,
532 Hell avenue, announcement was
made of the engagement Of lii
liam Mills, attractive daughter Of
MI and Mrs. Jeff Mills OF FL Cen
tro, and Donald Ehrott of San
Francisco.
Tiny scrolls hidden in walnut
shells revealed me news at which
the table decorations hinted, since
place cards and tallcs were orna-
mCnted with brides. Exquisite rose
buds and ferns made charming
centerpieces.
Covers were laid for: Mesdames
h n Garter, Fraailin KumDerg,
Jack Jones, Charles Brown, t h e
Misses Barbara StraWn and Eve
lyn Crook, all of Calexico: for Mrs.
Cleo BoWlin and Mrs Wayne Hud-
son, beth of BraWley, fer Mrs. Bob
Burke. Mrs. John l.. Dubois, ir., Miss
Pauline CSWalt VI El Centro, and
for the bride-rlect.
Mrs Mills vas assisted in en-
tcrtaining by Mrs. Costa.
LII CAlC DllSC BdIllS, Miss OIOOh
won the high score prize, Mrs
Brown The second, and Miss StraWn
the low. II
Popular STUD It
Miss Mills is n graduate CT Holt
vile Union high school, attending
Central junior college where she
was prominent in public speaking
and in dramatics, being member
Of the Thespians and Phi Rho Pi
honorary dramatic and speech fra
telnitieS. She also attended the
University of California at Los An
gelcS and took the C. A. A. flying
course ii FL Centre She is now
employed by the Farm Security
Administration in San Francisco.
Mr. Ehrett is attending the Uni
versity OF California, Berkeley, and
will be graduated in June.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Miss Mills returned to San Fran
cisco Saturday night after spend
ing a week with her parents. The
announcement of her engagement
will prove of considerable interest
since she and her parents have
many friends i'll both Holtville and
FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29
News Hens About
Valley Residents

DR.. and Mrs. E. B. Godfrey have
returned to FL Centro from Will
cox, Ariz. where they spent the
holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

weights and measures.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

The bride looked her prettiest in
her smart black tailored suit, her
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

Recent visitors at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roe we're Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Singleton of Sal
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-29

Miss Connie Bridge is a visitor at
the w. K. BcWkers' for a few days.
Miss Bridges hcmc is in Beverly
Hills.