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Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Turkey Declares
She'll Fight If
Bulgaria Invaded

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb 81 CUP)
"A foreign office informant said
today that the Turkish bulgarian
ron-aggression declaration had not
weakened Turkeys alliance with
Great Britain and had not in any
way tied Turkeys hands in event
that Bulgaria permitted German
troops to attack Greece through its
territory.
1t was understood that the for
eign office considered that if Bull
garia permitted German troops to
use Bulgaria as a base for aggres-
sion the Turkish Bulgarian decla-
ration would be automatically
Voided
This was the first clear indica-
ton to date of Turkeys view of its
n-aggression agreement
British sources intimated that it
was possible that in event of
German attack on Greece Turkey
even recognize a state OF war with
Germany. But they intimated also
that Turkeys role in such a situa-
ton :. ould be actually a defensive
ore
Iowever, such a role, it was eX-
planned, would be one to which
Turkey was admirably adapted. 1t
would permit British warshipS to
pass through the Dardanelles into
the Black Sea to attack supply
lines to Rumania. 1t would permit
Britain also to base troops on Turk
ish soil.
(F'or one thing, in such an event,
Britain might be able to attack
Italy's Dodecanese Islands from
Turkish soilD
Greek diplomatic quarters some
what angrily denied reports that
Greece had started peace negoti-
ations with Italy. They said that
any negotiations would mean
British withdrawal from Greece in
favor of a German occupation, and
one informant added: we could
not get rid of the British forces
even if we wanted to-
1t was reported in reliable quar-
ters here that Baron Franz Won
Fapen, German ambassador to Tur-
key, had repeatedly urged the
Turkish government to act as med
iator between Greece and Italy and
that the government had emphati-
calyl refused
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
High Schools 70
Compete in Speech
Contest Thursday

Speakers from six Imperial Val
lev high schools will compete next
Thursday night in the valley finals
of the Lions club speakers contest.
The finals will take place in the
dining room at the Masonic Temple
in Ell Centro. The awards will be
official club zone awards approved
by the board of governors of Lions
International and will be gold
silver, and bronze for the three
winners. Dinner will served at 7:30
pm.
Democracy In A Changing
World, will be the subject. Yukio
Nimura will be presented by Coach
Beatrice Morrow OF Brawley, Jane
McCampbell by Coach Laura Shep-
hard of CaleXico, Bill Fade by Coach
Marie HightoWer of Calipatria
Julia Adams by Coach Eta Thomas
of Ell Centre, Ramona Leistikow by
Coach Beatrice Floyd of Holtville
and Otis King by Coach Frankye
Kightlinger Of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Italy Cracks Down
On Food Supplies
In Ration Order

ROME, Feb. 81. (UP)-Italian
ratlons of fats, including oil, butter
and pork fats, will be cut in half
effec Tive March /, and after March
the sale of ice cream and pastry
will be banned entirely, Minister of
Agriculture and Food Controller
Giuseppe Tassinari deoreed today.
Virginio Gayda, writing in the
newspaper Giornale d'Itaiia. said
that the new ration measures are
inspired by the reality of facts"
Heretofore, on paper, there have
been greater amounts (of fats)
which, however, could not be OBJ
tained because of the insufficiency
OF products Gayda wrote. THE
governments policy is sincere and
serious and it does not want to
promise what it cannot really give"
At present Italians are allowed
only % ounces of fats-oil, butter
and pork fats per person per
month. After March | the ration
will be IA ounces per person per
month. That will give Italians less
than 4 of pound of fats per week
per person.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Ruling Awaited in
Sales Tax Mix-Up

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 81. (UP)-
The State board of equalization to-
day awaited an opinion from federal
Attorney General Robert Jackson
on the states claim for approx
mately $5,0O0,00O in California state
sales tax due on materials purchas-
ed for nation defense contracts.
The question arose as result OF
federal policy in refusing to permit
manufacturers to include the sales
tax in the cost of materials when
computing cost plus national de-
fense contracts.
The situation was explored here
yesterday in meeting of the board
with army and navy officials, con-
tractors, material men and repre-
sentatives of the state and federal
attorney generals offices.
Defense manufacturers told the
board they must be advised shortly
whether the tax will be collected,
since many are operating on a
cost plus" basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Hundreds Die In
New BEtz Raid

bomb killed fire raid warden and
damaged shops and offices Ill a
main street.
An oil bomb which plunged thru
the roof of a big building went
through a floor beside man who
was sitting at desk. The rush
of air from the bomb upset the
mans balance. He fell through the
hole to the floor beneath and,
scrambling to his feet, fled only
slightly wounded as flames shot up
The first German planes dropped
both incendiary bombs and The
new combined incendiary- explosive
ones. Planes which came later drop
ped explosive bombs.
Three other Welsh towns were
bombed.
London had three alarms during
the night and during one alarm
period high explosive bombs caused
damaged and casualties in one
London area.
Gun fire was heard in the Lon
don area shortly beore the noon
hour but there was no alarm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21

MADRID, Feb. 81 (UP)-German
troops-reported to be only five
small detachments-marched into
Spain today.
The German troops were said to
be on a completely peaceful mission
for the. purpose of aiding Spanish
reconstruction as a result of the
devastation of last weeks hurri-
cane.
1t was said here that the troops
constituted only five small detach-
ments from the German occupa-
tional army in France.
The troops will proceed to San
ander to aid in the reconstruction
of that city which was damaged by
the hurricane and a fire which
followed, it was said.
The troops were sent across the
border after Foreign Minister Ra-
mon Serrano Suner accepted the
offer OF Germany for aid in re-
construction work, authorities be-
lleved.
The units which crossed the bor-
Ger were said to comprise members
OF field hospital detachment. a
company of ambulance troops. a
company of technicians, a company
OF sappers and motorized column
Ihe motorized column, it was
SAID, was brought in to aid in Span
lSh transport work. 1t was said to
be equipped with a field kitchen
With which to distribute 10000 "a
tlonS daily.
These rations. it was emphasized
were for distribution to Sapniards
III need, rather than to German
troops.
The offer to send German troops
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1911
Bulgaria Calling
Reserves to DutV

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 81 CUP)-
Bulgaria made public today the fact
that it is taking partial mobiliza-
ton measures depsite its non-agres-
sion agreement with Turkey.
Defense preparations had been
visible to everybody and the mobili-
2ation of railroad, supply service
and bakery workers throughout the
country had been announced.
1T is no secret to anybody that
reservlsts are being called to the
colors," the government newspaper
Organ Dness said TO-DAY. 1T is a
measure the people should not dis
cuSS because the reservists are put
ting on their uniforms to defend
the country"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Rotary, ,M.@ Club
Members Unite in
Weekly Meeting

The 81 Centro Rotary and 20-30
clubs united Thursday noon 70 cele-
brate the close union existing be-
tween the two organizations by
holding their weekly meetings joint
ly at the Barbara Worth hotel
This union and similarity of pur-
pose was stressed Throughout the
program by the co-chairman, Percie
Thacker, Rotarian, and AL Spicy,
president of the younger group,
and was elaborated on by the
speaker of the day, Capt. L. G..
Buchler. of the Eleventh cavalry.
Buchler, reserve officer recently
called into active duty formerly
was president OF the National AS
ISOLATION of 20-30 clubs.
The Rotary creed was largely fol-
lowed in creating the younger or
ganlzation, Buchler said, and the
2O-30 club, comprised of young
business and professional men be-
tween these respective ages, acts
as a preparatory training course"
for future Rotarians.
Captain Buchler also related the
difficulties encountered at the
Seeley camp and said these were
Slowly but effectively being over
come. He complimented Ell Centro,
and especially the local chamber
OF commerce on the cooperation be-
ing shown.
Dave Lee. newly initiated Twenty
Thirtian sang several solos and
Herb Lee lead in group singing
LEGAL AnVERTUSENTENT
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Proposed Arizona
Water Authority
Measure Debated

PHOENIX, Feb. 81. CUP)-Gov.
Sidney P. Osborn'S proposed Arizona
power and water authority got a
complete airing this week at a
Joint hearing before the house and
senate committees on agriculture
and irrigation.
Debate on the bill followed an ex-
planation of the lengthy measure
by James B. Grand OF Phoenix, con-
sultant on water problems.
The purpose of the bill is to
provide a workable system for de-
velopment of the Colorado river
Grand said. The system provided
in it has grown up in no ones i'm
agination but has a solid back
ground, being textually the same
as laws now in effect and working
in other states with development
problems.
Girand pointed out that the bill
would appropriate $250,000 for the
next biennium to get the power
and water machinery underway,
But" he said, lit incorporates
seven agencies which in themselves
now draw about $250,000 in two
years time, therefore the real ap-
preparation for the authority is only
about $4,000 per year, which is to
be returned to the general fund
when the Boulder Dam funds are
available"
When opponents of the bill said
it would enable the state to COM
pete with the Salt River valley Wa
ter Users association and other
power. retailing agencies, Grand
pointed out that the state would not
retain power but merely sell it to
retailers.
Grand said the power and water
authority would have the right to
take steps in hydro electric devel-
opment which the present Colorado
river commission could not do be-
cause they have never been given
the power to carry out the things
that they have recommended"
Bitter opposition to the bill came
from the Salt River Valley Water
Users association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21

Publishing a decree calling speci-
fled categories to the colors, Dness
appealed TO men throughout Bull
garia to don your uniforms and go
where duty calls"
1t warned the public against
spies.
Reports here and throughout the
Balkans of the spanning of the Dan
ube by German military pontoon
bridges sent tension toward a new
high.
Calls TO the colors, the putting of
railroad and other workers under
national control, the rationing of
shoes and clothing and the many
rumors increased anxiety.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES, SOUTH
ERN DISTRICT OF CALIFOR-
MA, SOUTHERN DIVISION
No. 1897 In Bankruptcy

NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
In the Matter of AKIRA AISAWA,
Bankrupt.
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE
ABOVE NAMED BANKRUPT OF
THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL AND
DISTRICT AFORESAID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
on the 5th day of December, 1910,
AKIRA AISAWA was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of creditors will be held
at the office of the undersigned
207-210 Rehkopf Building in the
City of Ell Centre, State OF Califor-
mia, on the 8th day Of March, 1941,
at nine O'Clock am, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt, consider au-
thorizing the trustee to sell the
property of said bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Claims must be filed within six
months from the 9Th day of March
l94l, the first date set for the
meeting of creditors in this pro-
ceeding. f.4....
r. B. WHITELAW,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
(F2D
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Japan Calls u. S.,
Britain Snakes

SHANGHAI, Feb 81. CUP)-Brit-
ish and Americans are snakes
placing snakes eggs in a doves
nest" Major Kunio AKiyama, Japa-
nese army spokesman, said at a
press conference today. His inter-
prefer added that Maj. Akiyama
does not mean anything unkind
when he calls Britons and Ameri-
cans snakes"
Japan, Akiyama said, would like
to have a dove of peace descend
upon her. But, he added, the snakes
eggs placed by Britain and the
United states include fortification
of Singapore and Guam and the
arrival of Australian reenforcements
in Malaga.
Britain and the United States are
making an effort to impose the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21

status quo upon Japan" while being
guilty of having been the first to
disturb the status quo in the Pacif-
ic, Akiyama said.
Britain made her guilty" move
when she abrogated the Anglo
japanese alliance, said the spokes-
man. The United States broke the
status quo when it abrogated the
japanese American commercial
treaty.
Japan always has been victim
lied by Britain and the United
States said Akiyama.
"All talk of war in the Pacific
is centered on the eastern side of
the ocean whereas in the western
Pacific Gapan's side) everyone is
crying for peace"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Bombers Ferried
To Ori ent Bases

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 81 CUP)-
Consolidated bombing planes built
at San Diego for the Australian
government are being ferried across
the Pacific amidst the greatest Sc
crecy, presumably to Singapore to
bolster British defenses of that
immense naval base, it was learned
here today.
The exact number of planes that
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Duchess Murder
Verdict Upheld

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 81 (UP)
The California supreme court to-
day affirmed the first degree mur-
der convictions of Mrs. Juanita
(The Duchess) Spinelli. Mike Sim
cone and Gordon Hawkins, who
were sentenced to death for the
Staying of 19-year-old Robert Sher-
rard. a member of their gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Litvinov Ousted
From Red Council

Russia started its withdrawal from
full cooperation with the world
democracies.
It was on May 3, 1889, that his
resignation was announced. III
health was cited.
LitvinoV continued to be seen
about Moscow at official functions.
He had been little in the news,
however, since year ago when he
suffered a heart ailment.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16
Little Mercy
Shown TO Drunk
Drivers Here

Police Judge W. A Richmond
showed little mercy on drunken
drivers Monday afternoon. jail
sentences were longer this time
and the judge said they would get
longer and longer II the number Of
such cases does not decrease.
He fined Harold Winder. p
year-old soldier. $50 and costs
and sentenced him to 20 DAYS in
jail. A companion. Bruce Coler.
was given a 4o-dsy sentence when
he pleaded guilty to being drunk
In an auto. Both we're turned
over IN military authorities To
serve their sentences.
The second driver tn appear be
fore Judge Richmond for a similar
offense was Ray LaFromhoise,
who pleaded guilty. He-was given
the usual fine in addition to 40
days in jail.
In both cases. drivers licenses
were revoked for one year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16
IS Persons Are Named 10 Serve
On Federal Grand Jury July z

Anna Hartline. Olympia: Nellie
M. Heinrich, 6s12 South Tacoma
way, Tacoma: Thomas Hoem, 1924
Es. 27th St. Tacoma; Lester L.
johnson. 70< Ea. sgd ST.. Tacoma;
Charles L. Jones. Centralia; Oscar
Kendall. 500 Ea. 35th st: Leslie
p. Londric. 1918 No. Lawrence st. !:
Homer w. McFarlsne. 1851 So.
Yakima ave; r. Dallas McWhir-
ter. 7o42 So. Yakima ave-; Kate
Manley. 1907 Ea. n st; X. s.
Montgomery. 3224 No. Lawrence
St: George Moore. 2544 So. Tacoma
ave, and Cora L. Newschwsnder.
3o15 No. Warner st., all Of Ia
coma.
c. w. Nicholas. Vancouver,
Wash; John 3. Palmroth. Aber-
deem; J. w. Phillips. Hoquiam; Ed
schafer, Montesano: Earl Stevens,
Vancouver: Isabella Welsh. South
Bend: Pearl Whistler, Centralia.
and Fred Wooten. Chehalis.
Adelbert A. Rankin. 1882 Ia.
3lst st.: Eugene d. Russell, l4l0
So. l7th St: Paul Schiffbauer.
1919 No. Cedar St: Bessie M.
staatx. s4os No. 10th st., and
Vivian West. $3.50 30. X st.. all
Of Tacoma.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Aluminium Plant Here
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

one-half that Of plants assigned
elsewhere in the Northwest and
in the u. S. but this is understood
to have been caused by limitations
Of available power.
As matter of fact, Tacoma ap-
pears 10 have been given a plant
originally recommended for North
Carolina because of an even greater
power shortage in the Southeastern
states. At least this part Of the
country has an immense quantity
of power projected and consider
ably more than present capacity
will soon be available.
II is possible, Chamber Of Com
merce officials said. that the new
Tacoma plant will manufacture
aluminium direct from bauxite ores
shipped in here by. rail or water.
Original hopes and plans were for
what Is known as an "alumina'
plant to produce aluminium mate
rial from slunite ores found in
large quantities near Tacoma in
King and Pierce counties.
This phase of things il still
pending in conferences at Wash
ington. u. C.. where T. A Steven
son. manager of Tacoma Chamber
Of Commerce. has remained con-
tinuously the last five weeks and
where he may remain another few
weeks or until everything Is
settled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16

Robert NJ. Young. rs. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. J. Young. 40 Borough
road. has been accepted for train
ing as a naval reserve midshipman.
II was announced recently at staff
headquarters. 18th Naval district,
Seattle.
A graduate Of Stanford univer-
sity and Harvard law school.
Young will be assigned 10 one
months preliminary training be-
fore being appointed midshipman.
He viii then be given three months
intensive training in nautical sub
jects, when he will be commits
stoned an ensign in the L. S. naval
reserve and assigned to duty
aboard fighting ship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16
Illegal Strike
Closes Plant
Wildcat" Pickets
Shut Steel Firm

ECORSE. Mich.-Approximately
200 pickets Tuesday barrieaded the
entrance TO the Great Lakes Steel
Corp. plant-manufscturer Of high
tensile steel for army munitions
and refused 70 let a shift Of 5000
workers pass through their lines.
The plant Ma closed at =
n m. Monday In what company
officials termed "a wildcat, H.
legal strike Of = small minor
lty- Of the Steel Workers Or
ganizinr committee (CIo).
The company and the union were
to have signed a contract, accept
ed 2.e35 to $50 by the workers this
week. at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Union
officials have said that the con-
tract was the best In the indus
try"
Company and union spokesman
were in accord on the fact that the
shutdown and picketing was un-
authorized because no strike notice
was posted. swoC officials an
nounced that they would make
"untiring efforts" TO get the men
back TO work within "a hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16

too frequently the special exsmi-
nation discloses the necessity for
reoperative work to correct a con-
dition which should have been cor
rected In the initial treatment.
we expect 10 create = oondi-
ton where the continuity Of ex-
pert medical attention will leave
no grounds through which the
mslingerer. or impostor or faker
may prey upon the funds set up
for the injured workman and his
dependents. The departmental
rules through which this policy will
be insugursted ara nearing COM
pletion and ! can promise a speedy
PRONUNCIATION Of these rules within
the next week or So"
Turning TO the legal profession,
Harlin charged that the depart
ment has been entirely too cold
and impersonal."
The injured man, feeling ne
elected and embittered. too fire.
quently Ia persuaded TO approach
the department through an attor-
ney with whom he agrees 10 share
a considerable portion Of his COM
pensation. Harlin said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16

Names of IS persons being sum-
moned to serve beginning July ~
~ 4 federal grand jury was drawn
In district court Monday afternoon
In the presence of Judge jeremiah
Neterer.
Following are those notified:
Harry o. Almquist, ALB So. 35th
Ct. Tacoma; Lloyd II. Baird. RI. 3.
Box Ss4-A. Tacoma: Frank r.
Barnes. 1880 so. 54th st. Tacoma;
Hermand Brandt 102i Ea. Hsr-
rison st.. Tacoma.
Z. Z. Brockman. Home Valley.
skamanis county: A. M. Buell..
Olympia; Parke Z. Carson. S24
So. 35th st.. Tacoma; Vivian NJ.
Churchill. Centralia: b. II. Clspp.
Mossyrock; Nellie v. Crandall.
34o2 So. d IT.. Tacoma: Emil
Daviscourt. Shelton: Hal Emmons,
2707 Ea. r st.. Tacoma.
H. c. Ericsson. 6241 So. Birming-
ham st. Tacoma: Alma Fairs.
Olympia: George w. Fowler. TOO
No. Cushman ave, Tacoma: Lois
X. Goodrow. orting; Maynard 8.
Grunder. Puyallup: Ecile Haddow,
35e5 Ea. N St. Tacoma: Glen c.
Hardin. 562e So. J st.. Tacoma.
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Captain 10 Describe
Recent War Games

Capt c. d. Renfrew. command
ing officer Of the headquarters
company Of the 18th Infantry at
Fort Lewis, will speak on the war
games In California at the We'd
nesday evening meeting Of the
South Tacoma Kiwanis club. The
dinner session will be held at 6:15
in the Masonic temple at 5601
South Tacoma way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16

Rinsido Kessal at tit7 = yard.
The paved sections will include
the loop to the picnic beach,
short stretch from the duck pond
to the park entrance and about $50
yard. on the hill leading to the
sea wall beside the ferry landing.
To Build shower Pool
The park commissioners author
lied A. B. Comfort. as representa-
tive of the civic affairs committee
of the Tacoma Kiwsnis club to pro-
coed with construction of a $1,000
shower pool in the Oakland add
ton playground. Comfort an
nounced the club had $3.50 10 go
toward the pools and pledges of
both material and labor. The park
board had $3.50 budgeted for that
park so 1t was pledged for the
purpose.
In honor Of the late mayor Of
Tacoma, the new pool will be
named the Jack Siegel Memorial
pool. Comfort said.
On another purchase, 5000 feet
Of galvanized pipe. three bids were
identical SO the board approved di-
vision Of q $3.50 total among the
American Plumbing 4 Steam Sup
ply. Crane Co, and Tscoms Plumb
ing Supply.
To Meet With Union Heads
At the request Of representatives
Of Local l2e. Municipal Employees
union. the park board will meet
with the union heads July rs 70
discuss requested salary additions
for park board employees.
The meeting opened Monday az
ternoon with a protest by Attorney
Harry H. Johnston. q resident OF
Dash Point. against alleged
drunken parties on the park board
property there.
He said a wild party OF men and
women continued there unit
around two o'clock last Sunday
morning. though people are re.
quired by the rules to leave 81 II
p. m. Johnston was informed that
the park board has no policing
power for the park and that Dash
Point residents will have 20 phone
for the sheriff 10 quell any dis
turbancs-
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only bruised

O00-approximately the cost of
heavy cruiser. The road, as sur
veyed by Canadian and u. s.
engineers, would follow the valley
between the Rockies and Pacific
coastal range and would be safe
from air attack.
A final report from Canadian
engineers Will be placed on Prime
Minister w. Mackenzie Kings
desk within a few days. he said.
The United States and Canada
have created joint commission
TO study the project and negotiate
the terms under which IL would
he constructed.