Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-16
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
REACHING A MILESTONE
W. G. COSTELLO
Manager

TODAY marks the tenth anniversary OF
of the assumption of ownership of
The Press by its present management.
In the column paralleling this one,
will be found the first editorial-an an
nouncement of policy.
1t was written by one of the finest and
noblest-mnded gentlemen ever to sit in
an editors chair-the late Ross L. Ham,
m0nd-whose words speak for them
selves, as they are a part of the charac-
ter which was his, and that character
needs no further elaboration at this time.
He set an unusually high standard for
those associated with him 10 years ago,
and for those who were to follow him.
In outlining policy for The Press. he
blended in something Of his own char
acter and laid out path which those
who have come after him have diligently
strived to follow.
This policy has not always been un-
derstood by some. By others it has been
wilfully misinterpreted
The project for the development of the
resources of the Colorado river, as en-
bodied in the Swing-J ohnson bill, has
from the first, had the fullest support
and cooperation of The Press.
Some have claimed otherwise. The
Press has never made any denial of their
claims, contenting itself with the words
of appreciation in its files from the au-
thor of the bill, who has frequently writ
ten to commend the stand taken by this
publication. The project continues and
will continue to have this support and
cooperation.
This does not mean that The Press
agrees with all in which those who sup
port the project believe. 1t has always
opposed using the project as a politi-
cal football and will continue to do so.
The Press has lived Loyalty up to its
pledge relative to' community better
ment 1t supported local projects such
as the elimination of the Eighth street
ditch, ornamental street lighting for
Main street, construction of a grade
crossing on State street, expansion of the
city's water resources, enlargement of its
street improvement and every other con-
structive undertaking by the people of
Ell Centro.
The columns of The Press have al
ways been open at all times for our pub
lie schools. Their various undertakings
have been given fullest publicity, and
the weekly school column is one of the
papers most enjoyable features.
This also applies to relations between
the churches and The Press. Regard
less of denomination, they have all been
treated as equal sources for good in this
community and the cordial relations we
enjoy with the various pastors are held
as decided assets.
The Press has stood valiantly by the
side of law and order, as do all self-re-
specting bodies has not hesitated to con-
denim the bad nor been lax in praising
the good.
In its political relations the Press mas
might disagree in principle. 1t has sup
ported some candidates and rejected
others. When this happened it did so
from the conviction that the man it sup
ported was best fitted for the office he
sought. If the people voted different
ly, none has been quicker to extend sim
cere congratulations to the victor and an
honest pledge of support. 1t has kept
personalities out of its political writ
ings, believing they have no part in them.
Above all, The Press has tried to keep
its columns clean and fair Being a
newspaper, it has had to print the news,
some of which does nothing to make this
a better world. When this has been
necessary such articles have been kept
free from sensationalism and undesir-
able features, so that the paper may go
into the home of any of its subscribers
without o11endlng Ihe decencleS OF pO-
lite society or constituting threat to
the morals of juvenile readers
Mistakes have been made and will con-
tinue to be made, but there is a constant
effort to avoid them and to correct them
when they are made.
The conclusion of 10 years finds US
happy in the knowledge that we have
kept the faith" and have not knowing
ly injured one person. It will be our
endeavor to keep the record that way