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Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

school, and what school you attend.
What's your hobby; what games
do you like best; who are your
favorite playmates?
All of these things will interest
Santa greatly. They will interest
him so much that he's going to
award special cash prizes to the
boys and girls who write the clever
est. most interesting letters.
First prize will be three crisp
one dollar bills. Gee, think of what
you could buy with all that money.
Second prize will be two green
backs, and third prize will be one
dollar.
ST. Nick is coming by plane this
year. He will arrive at pm. Fri
day and ride fire engine to Sixth
street. between Main and State.
where he will personally receive
your letters from the hands Of an
assistant.
On the big day next Friday get
your mothers downtown early. Get
her to visit every store in Ell Centre.
She may get that big Christmas
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McWiIIiams Asks
aid for Mexicans

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. "a
UP) - a plea TO improve the
social, economic and political
status of the Mexican laborer
as the most effective way of
demonstrating the good neigh
bor" policy, was voiced today by
Carey McWilliams, director of
the state division of immigration
and housing,
McWilliamS incorporated his
IDEAS in a letter to Nelson Rock
efeller, coordinatOr of inter
American affairs.
The California Farm Bureau
Federation already has requested
importation of $4,000 Mexican
contract laborcrs in 1912 to work
in California. Arizona. Colorado
and New Mexico, almost entirely
in agriculture, McWilliams said.
Because of discrimination prac-
ticed against them. MeXicans
have not progressed out of the
lowest income levels or shown
any tendency TO accumulate
property, but rather constitute
large segment of the group de-
pendent on private and public
welfare agencies, McWilliams
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Sheriff Confident
Suspect Guilty Of
1899 Train Wreck
Confession True, Holds
Officer After Youth
Reenacts His Story

SUSANViLLE, Cal, Nov.
"a. (UP)-Sheriff Olin john
son of Lassen county today
said "a year old Clarence
A cxander h a d re2nacted
with sufficient detail the Wrccklng IL
1899 of She streamlined train City
OF San Francisco" that he was con-
fident" the youths signed confeS-
ion was true.
Johnson whisked Alexander from
Reno back to !SuSanville early today
alter the suspect had been taken
TO the scene of the wreck near
Harney. Nev., where "a persons were
killed and ln3 injured on Aug. II,
1899.
"Hc led us right to the place OF
the wreck and seemed sufficiently
familiar with the spot to make me
feel confident he is the man, john
son said. His actions conceded
with his confession quite closely.
We will investigate further until
all doubts are cleared up
Alexanders return 10 California
vas unexpected, since Nevada au-
yhorities already were preparing TO
si!e formal charges against hlm.
Alexander, n 1l4-pound section
aand, has been in the custody OF
Sheriff Johnson and Dan Connell,
chief special agent foN the Southern
Pacific Railroad. since his arrest
1T Susanville Thursday night on a
charge OF lidirg a motorcycle While
intoxicated.
He confessed" the sheriff said,
that he wrecked the streamliner in
order to rob the purses of passen-
gers in the resulting confusion. IN
stead he became terrified and fled
The scene.
johnson and O'Connell took Alex
ander to the scene of the train
wreck Saturday and yesterday then
returned him TO the WashOe county
jail at Reno.
Neither Sheriff Johnson nor o.
Connell would discuss the case in
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lTOSly "CdIIltl.
No signs of last weeks strike
for 2 cents a pound for picking
the fall pea crop were observed
Monday. Plenty of pickers were
in the fields to pick the crop
at IL cents a pound, growers said.
Prevailing freezing weather re-
manned in the picture when the
mercury dropped to 81 degrees in
some parts OF the valley Sunday
night.
The weekend loss from frost
was estimated at 60 per cent a
fall pea grower said.
In a weather forecast for I'M
perial, Coachella, and Yuma VAL
leyS, Weatherman Simpsdl said
there will be little change either
in day or night temperatures Mon
day and Tuesday. Scattered high
thin cloudineSS will prevail dur
ing the two days. Areas sheltered
from the northeast winds will be
slightly cooler than 81 degrees
Monday, he said.
Minimum temperature in Ell Cen
tro Monday was 80 degrees but
the thermometer stood at "a dc
greeS at 5 a. m. Monday.
A Stagnant mass of cold dry
air continues to cover the western
half of the United States with
temperatures generally below nor
NAL. Light froStS we're reported
Monday morning in Texas, the area
as far south as San Antonio feeling
the nip
Tomatoes and squash in the Nj
land area suffered no frost damage
but in the Westmorland area 1E
per cent was badly damaged o.
lightly frozen, Simpson said. Those
which suffered were not covered
In the case of the peas in bot.l
the north and south sections of the
valley Simpson said, the pods
and not the vines were damaged" >"
He estimated that peas in the
north end of the valley we're dam
aged 35 to 40 per cent and those
in the south end rs to 80 per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Mystery Sedan
Found Near Here

Scattered with blood, H9h"
mashed. and door torn OIL,
MYSTERY sedan was found wrecked
~, miles southwest of Melolano
'arly Sunday.
Footprints led south from inc
ar for a mile until, officers salo,
hey lost them. ~
Apparently the car had beer
lriven after an accident OF some
ind" Highway Patrolman A, q,
Alleger said.
The car was registered to GermC
:. Rodriguez or the rural area near
3rawley. He had not reported thc
ar missing Alleger said. Allegcr
vas continuing his Investigations
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Community Chest
One.HaIf Full

FL Ccntro's Community Chest Is
one-half full.
Gathered by Monday afternoon to
carry on the Community Chest
blitzkreig against juvenile dolln-
uuency, crime and other Subyer-
sivc forces in e. Centro was a
total Of $500. Warren Currier' S
Advanced Gift squadron still leads
the blitz drive for funds with a
collection total of S@@,4l5, followed by
the Chinese association, which was
the first team over the top Of its
quota. With SAG.
Greatest problem for campaign
officials at the present is 10 s't
reports on subscriptions collected
Money that the officials know has
been collected cannot be added to
the total funds until workers have
turned the subscriptions into cam
paign headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

Sam RaNDuln, lOllOH lllSN q toliiNA
ence with the President, had an
nounced that the house would con-
slider new labor legislation next
week.
The two developments indicated
that the administration had decided
finally to proceed with bills to curb
strikes regardless of the fact that
the latest captive mine strike had
heen cndeG with an arbitration
agreement.
Rayburns statement at a press
conference. following the regular
weekly conference OF legislative
leaders with President Roosevelt,
was tantamount to an announce
ment that the administration has
decided to proceed with legislation
to curb strikes III defense industries,
regardless of the settlement OF the
captive mine dispute.
Rayburn declined to discuss MI,
Roosevelts views and said he did
not know whether the President Will
send congress a message. The house
labor committee in secret sessions
is drafting a bill for house consider
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Border Crossing
Back to Normal

Mexican crossing regulations Stahc
now as they have in the past.
The government OF Mexico Mon
day lifted until further notice the
order requiring consular visa tc
American citizens living i'll Mexico
United States border cities
Mexican officials previously de-
clared that residents OF American
cities along the Mexican border
would have to have officially stamp
cd passports when crossing into
Mexico after Dec. 10.
Announcement of the government
action in Mexico was made by Vice
Consul l. A Pesqueira of CaleXic0
i'll a letter to the CaleXico chamber
of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Thai[and Begins
War Preparations

LOS ANGELES, Nov. "a tUP)
- The Thailand government has
begun total mobilization of all
its resources on a war footing.
the Sydney. Australia, radio said
in a broadcast heard early today
by the MIC listening post. No
details we're given.
The statement was contained
in a news broadcast and quoted
"advices" from Bangkok, the au-
thority for which was not Speci-
fled.
Thailand is the little buffer
state between French Indo- China
and Burma, starting point Of the
road over which American lend
lease supplies are moving by
truck to General Chang Kai-
Shek's Chinese armies.
Japanese troops re portedlH
have recently increased their
Indo- Chinese garrisons and con-
sequent threat to ThaiIand and
the Burma road.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

lIOlll.
The Nazi tank-led battering ram
admittedly had pushed into the
four main sectors of the Red army
defense arc and Berlin claimed &
drive to within 81 miles of Moscow
but on the desert front in Libya
the battle ragged over vast, tlulG
front with neither side able to get
the upper hand.
German dispatches said that the
Axis forces had taken the initla-
tive" in Libya, while British sources
at Cairo said that both sides WerI
suffering heavy losses and that Brit
ish infantry-Which captured the
important enemy fuel base of Gam
but-Was pushing into the battle
in increasing strength.
The main tank battle was in the
Sidi Rezegh sector southwest OF
Tobruk, from which British forces
were pushing through enemy fortl-
fled lines to within two or three
miles of the main invasion army
1t was obvious, however, that after
the first British surge into Libya
the Germans had rallied and were
as the Cairo spokesman said, fight
ing like hell with everything at
stake"
DECISION IN BALANCE
The spokesman pointed out that
neither side had been able to gain
he advantage but that the outcome
of the whole campaign might be
decided by even momentary turn
Of the tide which would open the
way for the highly mobile units
involved to strike at a weakened
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Albert del Guercio, the attorney,
charged that Bridges was affiliated
with the organizations from 1882
to the closing hours" of hearings
on the west coast, on the basis of
which the labor leaders deportation
to his native Australia was recon-
mended by a special examiner, Judge
Charles B. Sears.
Del Guercio opened the govern
ment's case before the appeals board,
before which Bridges now is fight
ing deportation proceedings based
on charges that he has Deen a mem
Der of an organization advocating
overthrow of the United States gov
ernment by force and violence.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

Del Guercio SAID the evidence
taken at the lengthy hearings con-
Quoted by Sears in San Francisco
overwhelmingly" supports the ex-
aminer's findings that deportation
warrant should be issued
That evidence, he charged, shows
that the Communist party In the
United States is "a SubservlenL sec
ton" OF the Communist Interna-
tionale
Principal argument for the de-
Tense is expected to be the conten-
ton that Bridges was never asso-
ciated with Communist organiza-
tions. 1t Is also maintained by
Bridges counsel that violence Is not
a part of their program.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

The bride came COD.
But the bridegroom went A.WOL.
At least this one did. and El
Centro police Monday were still
looking for him.
Police received a report late
Saturday from a woman who said
she had driven a couple of love
birds from San Pedro to Yuma to
have the knot tied, and that en-
route back to the harbor city, the
wedding party stopped at the Rice
Bowl cocktail lounge here for re-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Eleanor Plugs for Women
To Garner Nations Crops

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a CUP)--
Mrs Franklin d. Roosevelt, assist
ant director of the office of civilian
defense, disclosed today that the
OCD is planning to organize a
"women's land army to help har-
vest next years crops.
The need for "farmerettes, she
said, is due to the lack of farm
labor caused by the migration OF
Young people from farms to indus
trial work.
Mrs. Roosevelt pointing out that
n house committee in migratory la
bor is now in the mddlcWr%t study
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

ing the impact OF national defense
on the farm labor supply, said she
thought there was mo question
but that women would be needed III
next years harveStS.
She told a press conference that
she had suggested today that the
divisions of the OCD concerned
with this problem start work inn
mediately to learn the probabilities
of the need and the training OF
women. both in physical fitness
and in skill, to work on the farms
next summer. The youth, physical
fitness. and Voiuniccr bureaus CIV
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Hunters Discover
Brush Fire Here

A fire of undetermined origin was
discovered by hunters late Sunday
as it burned brush about two miles
west of the F. w. Greer ranch.
Deputy Sheriff Guy Wood went
to the assistance of hunters at
tempting to eXtinguish the flames.
He said the brush covered area was
surrounded by desert and the fire
soon burned itself out
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

isions were instructed to undertake
the study, she revealed
During th2 last war, she said, such
a program worked out extremely
well" when individual farm families
took women workers into then
hcmes. but worked out less well when
attempts were maze to estaoilSl.
"farmercttes" in tent colonies fol
farm work.
The experiences of the British
and German "womenS land armies.
as we'll as the experiences of the
United States in the last war are
being studied, Mrs Roosevelt said
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
License Provision
Back in Measure

WASHINGTON Nov. 24-tUP)-.
The house banking committee to-
day adopted an amendment which
would restore to the price control
bill the controversial licensing sys-
tom to force business compliance
with price control regulations.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
TELL IT TO ST. NICK
It's Letter Writing Time Again

What d va want for Christmas?
An electric train; soldier suit;
a new doll. set of play china?
If you don't let Santa Claus know
what you want how do you expect
him to bring it to YOU?
Kids here's the chance of life
time Cid Santa is coming to FL
Centre next Friday to pick up your
letters and take them to his North
Pole home, where he will start
filling his bag with the things you
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
us, DISPATCHES ARMY TO SOUTH america
u. 5. Consulate
Bombed in East

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. up
The state department announc-
ed today that the United States
consulate at Saigon French In
do China. was wrecked BY a
bCrb last night.
The department said no mem
Der of the staff was injured.
Members Of the staff are Sid
ncy ii. Browne, consul, and
Kingsley W. Hamilton, vice
consul, and one American clerk
Miss Carolyn c. Jacobs.
Details were eagerly awaited i'll
view Of the possibility the Incl
dent might affect conversations
between japanese ENJOYS and
Secretary of State COrdell Hull.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

He wants you to sit down right
this minute and jot down the things
YOU want, then hustle downtown
and drop your letters in any of the
10 bright red letter boxes that have
been put up on Main street.
While you're about it, why not
tell Santa Claus a little something
about yourself. Anything at all,
Your age, whether or not you go to
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
GROOM AWOL
Bride Welded But Waiting

frcShmCntS.
While waiting for service the
groom. who was said to be Denni
Waters. 81. took a powder, accord.
inc to the informant. The lady
who drove the bridal car, anc
the bride of an hour cot tired O
waiting and drove on to San Pedro
alone.
Police were asked to please fins
the missing bridegroom, put hin
on a bus and send him home,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Two Boys jailed in
Theft of Auto
Its his"
It's his"

IT I1Io.
It's his"
The words came simultaneously
from two young boys in reply tC
Highway Patrolman A. C. Alleger's
question, Whose car is that?" Sc
the boys went to the county Jail il
Ell Centro.
Alleger saw the boys with the car
near Seal Heights Monday and real
ized they were out of gas. They
finally admitted they took the car
from a yard in front Of a house IL
Southgate.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
He's Saving It

He's Saving II
In honor of a hunting trip he was
to enjoy with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Dooley, C. c. Ferguson really put
on the dog.
He bought a $40 hunting bag, I;
sWanky number tricked out in fancy
doodadS. 1t was as new and splendid.
as bright new penny.
1t was just as bright and just
as new when the hunting trip end
ed. It didn't have a darned thing
in it because Ferguson never shot
a darned thing.
We'll I looked nice, didn't 1?'
he said defenSivcly.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Unit to Defend
Strategic Mines
In Dutch Guiana
Terse Official Announcer Avoids
Defining Present Danger to Bauxi+e
Producing Area; Brazil Cheers Action

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. (UP)-The White House an
nonced today that a contingent ''of the u S. Army ha
been Sent TO Dutch Guiana the northeast coast of Sout
America ito cooperate with the Netherlands forces in as
surng the protection of the bauxe mines in that terri
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Bridges Defense
Claims Attacked

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A. (UP)-A gov rnment attor-
ney told the board of immigration appeals today hat Harry
rdges west coast labor leader served coop rated with
and associated with the Communist party and the Marine
Workers Industrial union and members of tn Organza-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Frost Takes Toll
Of. v. PEG Crop
During Weekend
Thermometer Touches Freezing Mark
AsFarmers Feel Pinch; Nor+h-End Strike
Bre akup Attributed to Cold Weather

Frosty weather prevailed in Imperial Valley during
the weekend and will continue Monday and Tuesday,
All quiet the strike front in the valley Monday
with pea picking progressing undisurbed by anything but
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
House Prepares
Strike Curb Bill
Anti Consideration Viewed as
Administration 60 Signal While
Lewis Victory Expected in Parley

WASHINGTON Nov "a. (UP)-President Roosevelt
today invited large group of congressional leaders tC
meet with him at the White House tonight to discuss labor
legislation. r. co1.,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
Battle Of I unks
Nav Decide Fate
Of North Africa
Germans Press CIoserto Moscow with
Supreme Offensive While British in
Libya Come to Grips with Panzers
= By UNITED PRESS

Great Britain and Germany fought big and still unde
cided battle of tanks arpanes and infantry in the Lbyan
desert Monday while Axis armies pressed closer Moscow
in supreme assault by 100000 against the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
But He Could

But He Could
A man. who was being questioned
by physicians in an insanity hear
ing, was making a good impression
in spite of the odor of wine about
his person.
why do you know, Doc nc
boasted, L can go right by a saloon
door and never 60 inside
You say you can but do you?'
the physician said.
We'll, no. the man admitted re-
luctantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
HeIp, Help, Help

RR gets some interesting mail
Here is a sample. We quote exactly
as it was printed on piece OF
white letter paper.
will we looS our FREEDOM? Whel
l was young we could go to work
anywhere did not go through picket
lines or pay dues. And no one dare
drive in our home and tell us what
to do. Now they come in and took
my dog the only friend I had that
would stay with me-
1t was signed and a postscript
said Yes, I let him go but I was
sad"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

tory.
A White House statement said
the force was sent to Surinam
the Dutch name for Dutch Guiana,
with the consent and cooperation of
the Netherlands government and
Brazil, which borders it on the
south
This contingent will, of course,
be withdrawn as soon as the pres
ent danger to the mines is removed
and at the latest at the conclusion
of hostilities," the White House an
nouncement said
DANGER UNTOLD
The statement did not specify the
nature OF the present danger to
the mines. 1t said that the Meth
erlands government would in nor
NAL circumstances draw on the
armed forces of the Netherlands
East Indies to strengthen the de-
fenses on Surinam.
In view, however, of the present
situation in the southwestern Pa
cific. it is thought inadviSable TO
follow that course the statement
said.
White House Secretary Stephen
Early in releasing the information
pointed out that the bauXite mines
in Surinam furnish upwards to 60
per cent of the requirements OF the
United States aluminium industry
which Is vital to the defense of the
United States and all nations re-
sisting aggression.
In Rio de Janerio. the Brazilian
foreign office announced simul-
taneously that the United States
is sending "a military force to
Dutch Guiana to collaborate with
Brazil and the Netherlands gov
crnment in the preservation OF
the Surinam bauxite mines.
The foreign office announcement,
which was distributed by the or
fetal National News agency, said:
The Dutch government has in
vited the Brazilian government to
participate in measures to be taken
jointly by Holland and the United
States to preserve the Surinam
bauxite mines furnishers Of almost
all the bauXite which would be
necessary to the a.umlnum indus
try of the continent. and whose
Importance, for this reason, Is vital
to the defense of this hemisphere
We replied that We are ready TO
contribute to a common objective
by means OF special military Wig
lance on the Brazilian side OF the
frontier and Surinam.
we also agreed to send to Para
maribo capital of Dutch Guaina)
a mission to exchange information
and to agree upon measures capable
of assuring protection to that re-
] gion."
The United States of America,
! in its turn, will send to Dutch
Guiana a military force designed
| the protection of those mines and
to cooperate with local forces for
which will be Withdrawn as soon
as the present danger disappears
or the present war ends.
The governments OF the other
American republics have already
been notified Of the measures taken
in the common interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
BRING 1T OVER

Pat Patton said he Killed two
pheaSantS.
Where are they? You'll have tc
prove such an improbable state
ment, Pat. We will accept no hear
say evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
p AMB!!Ne
* EPORTER
The Little Pilgrim

The Little Pilgrim
An interested spectator was Mar
shall Jones, jr., while his mother
prepared for Thanksgiving dinner
But that sure is a small turkey,
Mother" the youngster said,
This isn't turkey, it's a hen,
his mother said.
But all us pilgrims eat turkey
he insisted.
Lets call this a turkey she sug-
geSted.
Marshalled eyed the carcass su-
spiciously,
where's its red necktie?" he de-
manded.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24

El Centric Business Barometer
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-24
TEMPERATURE

Maximum Sunday II. Minimum
Mon. 30. 5 pm. Sun. IS, humidity
81. am. Mon. "A, humidity 30.
Noon Monday 20, humidity 13.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
All Players Will
Not Be Experts

Authorities Of the Junior Wom-
ans Club have announced that it is
not necessary to be top-flight
bridge player to enter the tourna-
ment which they are staging. Mrs.
William Erickson said, There will
be many amateurs from the Junior
Woman's Club and their amateur
husbands playing. The same level
of bridge will be played that is
played at other public parties
An added feature will be COM
parison Of the different club scores,
which will be obtained from the
averaged scores of the participating
members from each bridge club.
Four prizes, suitable for either
men or women, will be given; one
to each of the partners holding the
highest scores and to each of the
partners holding the second high
est score.
Those in charge announce that
Troy entrants are most welcome.
The next two parties are to be held
February II and "a.