Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-16
EDITORIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
January 10. 1922

THE PRESS under its new ownership
/ and management prefers to indulge
in few promises 1t will abide the lapse
of time and the public judgment
It will be permissible. however, to
state that the paper is entirely untram-
meled Its owners have been engaged
for long wears chiefly in the newspaper
business. They have come TO FL Centre
to invest their money and become factors
in the development of this wonderful
valley.
They believe this city and valley to
offer such remarkable advantages as to
Justify their best efforts. These they
will give at all times. The merger OF
The Press and The Progress, ii Is be-
lieved, will meet with well nigh uni
versal appreciation. On all sides there
is generous approval. Both papers have
served long and faithfully, but one strong
paper with larger facilities can obvious
lv better fill the field and serve the
people.
The development of community has
many phases. The material side usual
lv has first consideration. That feature
of it will be loyalty supported by this
newspaper. There are no greater possl-
bilities of development in any section OF
the country. To control the waters OF
mighty river and spread them over this
rich alluvial soil is an undertaking OF
such magnitude as to appeal to the high
est intelligence and the greatest lngen-
uity. This has been already nobly be-
gun. And to harness that river and con-
vert its tremendous energy into electric
power promises an era Of real industrial
romance.
There is yet SO much to be accom-
plished that it can only be done in
proper way by the utmost cooperation.
The Press pledges this to every plan hon
estly meant to promote the public well
fare. 1t is dedicated now and hence
forth to all of these. 1t will be diverted
from this purpose by no clique, faction
or interest whatsoever if there be any
such designing forces in this valley. It's
owners are absolutely free to speak their
own minds.
Other phases Of the development of a
community are civic, moral and educa-
tional. A good newspaper must stand
Squarely for the introduction and MAIN
tenance of every refinement of commun-
ity life. Making a better city means at
tention to streets, sewerage, water, light,
ornamentation, police protection and ev-
erything ministering to the health and
happiness of the people. The Press may
be relied upon to help in these always.
The public schools are of the most vital
concern, and happily, the people respond
quickly to all their demands. They have
great pride in making these such as to
contribute in the largest possible way
to the public good. The Press will hope
always to show intelligent discomfort
with everything falling short of the high
est standard and efficiency.
The moral forces of the community as
symbolized by the churches and their re-
lated institutions, must be cherished.
This means a determination on the part
of every good citizen to enforce all law
The present chaotic condition of the
world makes this imperative if our So
cial and economic foundations remain
firm and sound. Every fracture of the
law weakens the social structure, especi-
ally if the infraction goes unpunished
The Press will most assuredly be found
at all times on the side of law and order.
The dignity and the rights of labor
are as inviolable and sacred as are the
rights and dignity of capital. The Press
will firmly insist on fair play for both.
1t will be swerved neither by capitalism
nor bolshevism. 1t will remain absolute
ly free to choose its own course.
Insofar as it may be necessary to be
partisan, The Press will be Republican,
but this only as a choice Of broad politi-
cal policies. The development of the
community does not require petty polti-
cal pickering. There is no reason why
judgment should not rule, rather than
prejudice.
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