Show Gov Rolph Escapes I Explosion Injury MEXICALI Mex Aug 1 UP UP- UP Governor James Rolph Ralph Jr of California California Califor Califor- nia narrowly escaped serious serious' injury early today when the Pioneer bar exploded ex ex- ex and burned to the ground just justas as the executive emerged from the theA A A. B B. B BV W V club across the street Governor Rolph a guest at the Imperial Im Tm- penal valleys valley's annual watermelon fete tete at El Centro last night Colonel Roscoe Turner his pilot and other valley officials came across the line to join Governor Augustin Augustun of or Lower California in a tour of oC this border town Governor however was detained elsewhere The Thc gubernatorial party part wound up I at the A. A B B. W W. club shortly before midnight An hour later the explosion explosion sion zion rocked the town The Pioneer bar was unoccupied at that hour for saloons are arc required to close at 12 o'clock Cause Cal o of the explosion was undetermined Fire departments from Calexico and joined in quelling the blaze |