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Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

Sunkist had not taken the two steps nee
essary to sell citrus fruits as beverages we
would still be faced with calamity when con-
fronted by a big crop of small sizes - or, for
that matter, big crop of any sizes
when Sunkisr first advertised drink an or
ange, soda fountains and restaurants and
housewives didn't respond. 1t was too much
trouble TO make orange juice with 4 lemon
squeezer.
"Then Sunkist took the second step-t the
development of juice extracting devices for
commercial and home use
The Sunkist Electric Juice Extractor was
sponsored and perfected. First models sold at
cost for $1O275. Now, greatly improved, ir
sells for 5000. $4,000 have been sold.
"Sunkist canvassed glass manufacturers un-
til one was found who would gamble on a
new reamer-big enough for oranges 100000
went on the market in 1916; over two million
have been sold. Then in 1923 came Sunkist
Junior-an electric extractor for the home
Over $4,000 are in use.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
BY RAYMOND CLArPER
United Press Staff Correspondent


Copyright, 1892, BY United Press,
WASHINGTON. May l0.-If the
house adopts the pending Warren
resolution tc cren up its secret
payroll records, an unidentified
assortment Of mysterious figures
known as contact men" will be
disclosed nesting among more
than thousand persons on the list,
among the wives, children, in
laws" the aged and intirm.
These men, carried on the house
payroll as clerks stay ia the con-
gressman'S home district. Their
duties vary. Some are law partners
OF members and the government
pays off perhaps 5000 or SO a
month (the congressman can fix
ii at any amount up To $4,000 IA
year, maybe used to take care of
! the congressman share Of general
office expenses. Often It will pay
the office rent and stenOgrapher.
Some Of tnese contact men are
relatives, who may on may not do
anything. One son OF a prominent
member manages his fathers busi-
ness interests. Another is a news
paper correspondent One is a myS-
/ terious woman who could not be
located, though an extensive search
of the district was made. She ap-
parently was unknown in the mem
ber's home town. But she still gets
her payroll check from the clerk of
the house, or at least there is a
name on the payroll
One senator has a bank presi-
dent on the payroll as his contact
man" Another who happens TO be
bank president, until recently
had on his sisterin-law who as
assistant cashier Of his bank. She
has never been in Washington.
Rep. Henry T. Rainey, house
majority leader, says these con
tact men are kept to mend con-
gressmen's political fences at gov
ernment expense. An equally prom
inent member defends the practice,
saying that in his own case his son
handles much of his congressional
business.
This Man Fair
Rep. John c. Schafer CRep)
Wisconsin, has district which in
cludes the southern part of tie
city Of Milwaukee plus several
suburbs. The congressman uses
his house thare as a permanent
office. His fled secretary or con-
tact Man, pail out of the repre-
sentative's private pocket, is avail
able for veterans who want help
with disability claims or other vet
ernS' bureau business. He also
must keep watch on all birth Ger
tificates. A letter is sent to every
pair of proud parents i'll the dis
trict, officially welcoming thc new
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
LOW PRICE OF SILVER GIVES
CONCERN TO FINANCE LEADERS

| but nearly all aim at an agreement
by governments TO buy silver for
subsidiary coinage and not to sell
the metal on the world market be-
low a certain price. Some plans
aim at restricted production.
Either theory, observers believe
would be bitterly fought.
III the United States is a strong
political bias against bi-metalism,
a heritage of the Bryan campaigns
Many international bankers believe
that a double standard is too cum
bersome for use in a complex finan-
cial world.
Some economists charge, too, that
bi-metalism would be form of vio-
lent initiation. Others contend that
it would be a virtual subsidy to sill
yer miners an dhoarders, who
should not be favored more than
the producers of any other com
modify.
Other Nations Cool
Regarding conference, the
United States sounded out France
and Great Britain recently and
found them cool. These countries
mining little silver themselyes-are
said to view the problem as one OF
cutting production. The United
States, whose interests control about
10 per cent of the worlds silver pro-
duction, can see no way to reduce
production and puts its faith, rath-
er, in an internationally guaranteed
price or in the effect OF open mar
ket operations
Selfish interests hamper agree
ment on methods of stabilization.
Silver producers are interested
mainly in boosting prices enough to
make silver mining pay. Silver
users, such as India and China, are
interested only in stabiliZing their
money and do not desire a radical
increase in price.
Despite these obstacles, observers
feel that sheer economic pressure
resulting from the inability Of hall
the world to buy the other halfs
goods in normal quantities, viii
COnpel AN lnleflldllOilal COIllGICIlCC'
II SO, the United States viii be
prepared to cooperate in an inter
national agreement to boost silver
prices, but viii consider no plan
which involves abandoning the gold
standard
The administration is taking Sc
riously the substance of Il recent
statement by Reginald McKenna of
the powerful Midland Bank Of Lon
don
Il believe prompt international
cooperation Is imperative at the
present time, and that Il reasonable
stability can be given to the value
CT silver through international ac-
ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
MajesticS viii
Keep Occupants
OF Building Cool

Majestic electric refrigerators will
be installed in the new office build
ing now being constructed at Fifth
and Main streets by Davis and
Meyer Building company. The new
building is the first completely
modern office structure to be erect
ed in Imperial Valley. It is REIN
forced concrete and steel, class
"A" and will be air cooled so that
tenants will not feel the effects of
the hot summer weather. Elevator
service will be installed for the
convenience of tenants and the
public.
The 50-foot arcade front on Main
street and on Fifth street will add
greatly to FL Centro's business cen
ter. Members Of the medical pro-
fession who will occupy suites in the
new structure are: DR.. Brooks, DR..
Carter, DR. Clemons, DR. Foncan-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
THREE ATTACKED
IN DISAGREEMENT
ON WAGE SCALE

Disagreements between fruit and
vegetable lpackers and growers
neared a climax last night as three
working packers we're attacked by
a group of fruit workers who had
refused to 60 to work at the sheds
for a rate of seven cents a crate,
and were holding out for eight
cents.
The trouble centered about q
packing shed in Ell Centro, where
Bob Cheatham and j. b. Cheatham
were attacked by group of eight
or 10 workers claiming to repre-
sent the Fruit and Vegetable
Packers Association of California.
Later r. o. Conkling was attacked
after he left restaurant on Main
street. The victims suffered severe
] bruises.
j. Sterling OSwalt, chief of po-
lice, brought a temporary truce at
o'clock last night when he sum-
moned more than 100 fruit workers
to the city hall to ask their CO.
operation in maintaining law and
order in Ell Centro.
Oswalt impressed upon the dis
satisfied packers that any trouble
started by them can end only in
more serious trouble for them, and
pointed out that he has been a
friend TO The packers for many
years.
The police chief said today he is
not expecting any serious trouble,
but is prepared in case the unex-
, pected happens. He expressed the
hope an amicable settlement may
be reached by the shippers and
packers.
Ell Centros east side, where prac-
tically all Of the packing sheds are
located, was thoroughly policed by
patrolmen, special police and sher-
IFS deputies last night. Sheriff
George l.. Campbell co-operated
with the chief of police in taking
every precaution to prevent amy
further trouble
Union packers, 70" the most part,
are not working AT present. They
demanded an eight-cent rate on
each crate packed, whereas the
growers were willing TO pay only
seven cents.
The trouble is reminiscent OF that
OF last year, when The packers
were drawing eight cents crate
and demanded nine cents. At that
time they were offered by the
growers IA rate Of eight and one
half cents for three years. but
refused.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
EDITORS NOTE Following
is the final story of a series on
the silver and gold problem.
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press STAFF C0rrespOndentl

NOHitNu -ts-t- ~~SAh SpoAaoSh't
WASHINGTON, May 19-An in
tensive study has convinced govern
men economists that the value of
silver can be raised quickly by in
ternational action. But the OBJ
stacles are many and formidable.
So necessary does the house coin
age committee consider a conference
that it made a hurried preliminary
report on its silver inquiry, urging
the administration to call one i'm
mediately. The administrations at
titude so far has been that such a
conference is desirable, but should
be called by some nation in which
the silver problem is more pressing.
Tho outstanding theories OF re-
habilitatmg silver are:
I. Bi-metalism, or the establish
ment of a definite legal ratio be-
tween the value of silver and gold
On this theory William Jennings
Bryan fought the presidential cam
paign Of 1S96-and lost; the Hoover
administration is opposed TO it,
2. Control OF silver prices by inter-
national agreement. A number OF
variant plans have been proposed,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

non, DR.. Findley. DR.. Hanson, DR..
House, d.. Hodgkins, DR.. Kutz, DR..
Sylvester, DR.. Peterson, DR.. Lock-
EFT and the Thomas laboratories.
Some of the members of the med
ical profession have asked for in
stallation by the I. V. Hardware
company of their new Majestic re-
frigerators in their temporary
quarters SO they may take ad-
vantage of this modem service
while waiting for the completion os
their new business homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
So, 900, 900 FOR CONSTRUCTION

NEW ORLEANS. La. U.PI-New
construction work involving the ex-
penditre of nearly S3,000,OOO will
get under way here during the next
80 days. Among the improvements
contemplated is the new S10o, 600
radio station of WWL, two build
ings at the marine hospital to cost
$4,000, five buildings at the Shu-
shan airport to cost $408,000, a
S5O0,O00 Knights of Columbus hotel,
a 100000 addition to Charity hos
pital and construction of the school
OF the Holy Name to cost S225, 600
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
Sunk kiist
ORANGES LEMONS
GRAPEFRUIT

The worlds best-known brand of fresh fruits, mar.
keted by the California Fruit Growers Exchange, a
non-Proft, cooperative growers marketing organi-
zarion, whose more than 5000 members represent
more than 75%o of the entire California and Arizona
citrus industry
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

These 'salaryless salesmen' now help sell
many thousands of cars of oranges, lemons and
grapefruit each year. 1t cost us growers nothing
to place them in use. And wherever there is
an eXtractor-in home, restaurant or soda foun-
tain-the name Sunkist' is linked with quality
and service, building preference for the Sunkist
brand and helping us Exchange growers TO get
the highest returns for our crops"
If not now member Learn why it is that Ex.
change growers year after year. ger highest returns
for their crops. Talk TO the manager of the nearest
of the Exchanges 210 local associations or IS Dis
trict Exchanges. Or write, Growers Service Bureau,
Box $50, Station {, Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

Max Leonard recently resigned
as agricultural commissioner OF
Del Norte county to accept a SINH
lar position with San Mateo county.
This change brings Max home"
again.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
UNITED SPANISH
WAR VETERANS
NAME OFFICERS

LONG BEACH, May 10. U.P)-
Spanish War Veterans, department
of California, operated today under
new set of officers. following the
close Of the 29th annual encamp-
ment here and the election of Off
GERS.
Charles w Bennett, of Alameda,
was elected department command
er.
Other officers elected were: E.
Earl Greene, Los Angeles, senior
vice. commander; Percy c. Church,
Fresno, Junior ce-commander:
Frank j. Ziegler, Los Angeles, in
spector; James M. Sheridan, Holly
wood, judge advocate; Dr.. Smith
McMullen Marysyilles surgeon; Rev.
w. F. RasWell, Santa Monica, chap
lain; r. S. Stephens. Long Beach.
patriotic instructor; j. e. Ketcham.
Bakersfield, historian and John l..
Bass, Roseyille, marshal.
Delegates to national convention
at Milwaukee: H. w. Allen, Long
Beach; William II. Decker, Oak
land; l.. j. Amman, Los Angeles,
r. w. Bonney, Stockton. Alter
mates: Walter Berthols, Santa Mon
lea; Dennis Mathews, Los Angeles.
Harry c. Brown, Fresno and George
w. Skouland, Los Angeles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

the sales tax plan despite its be- ing a democratic measure.
 "Regardless of the fact that the United States Chamber of Commerce is presumed to be a non-poiitical and non-partisar body 1t has been frequently ac- cused within recent years of act- ing as the mouthpiece for repub- lican administrations. In the present instance. as in many other instances, Mir Hoover chose to speak through the head Of that body"
 As the statement had not beer denied, or questioned, Chairman Shouse said it must be considered authoritative, and added that II demands some clarificatfon Of tho situation which now confronts tht American people" Continuing, hf said:
 ''we have heard much these past several weeks from mem- bers of Mir Hoover's cabinet and from other republican sources as to the effectiveness and the value of the so-called administration reconstruction program. We have witnessed repeated efforts by the administration and by re- publican leaders to convey the impression that every measure passed by the present congress to deal with the critical situation is an administration measure"
 Chairman Shouse cited the Fed eral Land Banks bill, the Recon struction Finance corporation ant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

administration apokesmen, all cred It must go to President Hoover
 He pointed out that none of them could have had committee en- dorsement, or could have been passed except for the action of democrats in congress, and said:
 But now we are confronted with the unacceptable task of meeting a huge deficit created by this same republican admin istration. We are faced with the necessity of passing a revenue bill which will provide the mon- ey with which to make up this republican deficit and to balance the budget in order to save the credit of the government, and the measure designed for that pur- pose, unpopular as any tax bill Is bound to be, is designated by Pres ident Hoover, s speaking through the mouth of Silas Strawn. as democratic measure
 "Why the necessity for this legislation? First, the Hoover deficit; second, the failure of the Hoover administration when it had unquestioned control of both houses of congress to make any provision by way of additional revenues to cope with the situa- ton which was already appar- ent.
 'The Seventy-first Congress with a large republican majority was in session from December l, 1890, until March 4. 1891. It passed the appropriation bills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

which created the present deficit. 1t did not make even the slight est attempt to take steps neces- sary to balance the budget. That was left for the incoming con- gress in which the democratic party had a majority in the House and a practical majority in the Senate.
 During the spring, the sum- mer and the early autumn of 1881, MT Hoover was besought on every hand to call the Sew enty-second Congress into extra ordinary session. Daily the def icit was mounting. Daily the revenues of the government were falling off. Daily the need of legislation to care for the situa- ton was evident. But Mir Hoov- CT was adamant to the pleas and the demands that he should as- semble, Congress to deal with the crisis. The agencies of his ad- ministration vwent n spending the money which the congress of his party had appropriated"
 After reviewing the work of the Ways and Means committee ir framing the revenue bill, approved by democratic and republican members, and the elimination oi the sales taxa tax which the speaker deplored in principle but favored in an emergency, and to which he thought the House might return if convinced that the need of government could not be sup piled from other sources-Chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

man Shouse said:
 ''The country may censure some democrats for not follow ing democratic lcaders In such crisis. but the country will not forget that Mir Hoover's admin istration created the present def icit, that Mir Hoover's adminis- tration and the congress of his party when in power were un- willing or unable to attempt to cope with the situation. and that now Mir Hoover. when democrats are trying to do what his own administration should have done long ago, has sought, at most threatening juncture in the fiscal affairs of the government. to in- ject partisan bias into the pub- lie consideration of a measure which has been treated by demo- cratic congressional. leaders in a spirit of broad-minded. patriotic service"
 Chairman Shouse further de- clared: ''Partisanship must be for gotten. The deficit must be met. The budget must be balanced"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20
Shouse Calls Hoover
 Partisan On Tax Bill
Democratic National Chairman Asserts Present Ad' ministration Created Deficit But Could Moi Handle It

Washington.--Ass that Mir Hoover has sought to inject par tisan bias into consideration of the tax Legislation, Jouett Shouse, chairman, democratic national ex- ecutive committee, in radio speech over Il nation wide hook up, reviewed recent events in con- nection with the revenue measure Of Mir Hoover's plea for bal anced budget issued the day after the House had defeated the sales tax provision, Chairman Shouse said:
 If his statement had come two weeks ago. before action had been taken upon the bill introduced as non partisan measure by the. Ways and Means committee, it would have helped those who were trying to fight the battle for balanced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20
He Follows Father And Grandfather As American Consul At Gibraltar

In 1882 B. T. (Bcfore T0urists), when occasional self-conscious American travellers walked down the gang-plnnks of multi-masted cIipper-shiDs and presented them selves in beaver hats and lace- fronted suits at the door of the American Consulate in faraway Gibraltar, they were introduced to U. S. Consul Sprague.
 To-day, when throngs of visiting Americans leave modern ocean greyhounds at this lannon's port on the southern coast of Spain, they still find Consul Sprague on the job as representative of his nation.
 That's why, just the other day, the II. s. State Department dis patched letters of congratulation to Consul Richard l.. Sprague, whose family has headed the U. S. consulate at Gibraltar for an en- tire century. His father and grand father filled the post before him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

budget"
 Concerning the accusation of M, Hoover's attempt to inject par tisanship into the discussion Chairman Shouse said:
 "Following a call at the White House Thursday afternoon, Silas Strawn, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce. told newspaper men of the presi- dents comment on the action of the House that day. According to the Associated Press and other responsible news gathering agencies, Mir Strawn said Presi- dent Hoover was quite disap- pointed at the defeat of the sales tax in the House. Strawn said MT Hoover had pointed out that many of the republicans in the House had gone along on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20
LUCK ON LEAP YEARS

Eldon, Mo. - Leap year means something more to Ben Craig than just year with an odd number of days. He was married in 1908. His, first child was born in 1912, the second in 1916. the third in 1924 and the fourth in 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

Congratulate tue Waterbury Chamber of Commerce and aH and ndiuiduals their foresight and aggres siueness in arranging for another WATERBURY DAY. tus providing opportunity for folks purchase 1Ohat theyneed remarkable sauings We beeue there CT time en the dollar had greater purchasing power Both business and rdiuiduals haue many problems fronting them this parcular te and faith in each other prompts beeue doing best to meet and overcome them.
 With such cooperation the business men of our con- n,unity haDe shoun tn their plans for WATERBURY DAY., to cary through until this cycle has passed and again enjoying noalcy tn business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

The Undersigned Banking You
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-15
CH|CAGD |s IN VERGE BANKRUPTCY; WORST
 CASE IN HISTORY

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.(F)-The city's representative in the State legis- lature have decided that the only way out of the nlorass of debts facing Cook County lies in selling $330, 100000 more in bonds to fund uncollected taxes.
 The public debt must be increas- ed by that amount, representatives feel, in order to give the municipal government a chance to avert bankruptcy.
 Chicago owes almost $650,000,00O and has hardly g cent in the treas ury. Previous attempts to float bonds have failed as bonds already placed are being defaulted by the millions of dollars and Chicago, ac- cording to Mayor Cermak, is ap- preaching the worst emergency ever to face an American city.
 Chicago delegates will place the bound selling plan and tax reorgan- ization scheme before the official assembly for approval
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-15

prevailed here since Christmas. The mercury kept dropping below until it was one above zero. Se- were winds have also prevailed. The Apex No. 2, Karl Armstrong, owner and skipper, was torn from it's anchor in the bay, washed near shore and sunk. A large scoW be- longing to o. Kraft & Son, filled with water and sank and several small craft were piled up on the beach. The temperature on the 18th of January was 32 above
 * * *
 On the seventh of this month was celebrated the Russian Christ mas and the festivities incident thereto have not subsided as yet Mask-,. balls are the order of the day and all seem to be viein g with his neighbor in his appear ance in costume. This will con- tinue until Saturday which is the Sunday of the Greek Orthodox Church of which all the Russian people and many others are mem bers. After that is over, about all the excitement we can look forward to until the fish come is mailboat which we get about as often as they do up at Point Barrow There is no other country in the United States or it's possessions where the mail service is so rotten as 1t is for the several thousand people who live between Seward and the Kus- kokwim River
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-15
KODAK NEWS
Special to The Gateway

kopSClaI to lne Gat0WayJ
 A report came from Uzinkie to the effect that Felix Rapin, a resi- dent of that place, had been miss ing for over two weeks. His large power dory with a small skiff in tow were found at anchor about eight miles west of Uzinkie and some dis tance from the beach. His dog was on the dory when the discovery was made. It is the general belief Of those who knew Rapin, that, de- spite the fact that he was a good swimmer, he fell fSom his dory and was drowned in the icy waters No other theory for his disappear ance is advanced or Is probable.
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 The coldest weather Kodiak has experienced in about eight years