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Plentywood herald., 1934-03-08
The ublic Schools

No sensible person questions the fact that pub
Lie schools necessary for mass education. Neither
should any reasonable individual doubt he necessity
for educating all members OF society where. like In
this county each unit given political power and
urged to exercise it,
Good government and safe administration re-
uuires an intelligent electorate. which is wise
enough to pick the flaws in the appeals OF dema
Eorues VINO would rule and sensible enough TO
sist the fattery promises of irresponsible office
seekers
While the cost OF our public educational system
Is not too high the questioning comes in regard the
processes and products the system There many
who critically wonder II present processes ade-
auately equip those who complete them Tor present
day living
Graduates Of 4 modern high school, should have
concrete ideas OF meeting the economic demands Oh
lie They should be better trained for the exercise OF
the political and social responsibilities which As
parts OF the general society they will have to meet
and fulfill
There exists, rghtfully. question In Thought
full minds as to whether not our present eduez-
sional system adapted TO the fullest possible ne-
gree for the proper execution Of these modern de-
mands.
The free public school system. such as we have
today i securely established in the popular mind
The American people will permit change that
would place high schools private tuition OASIS.
thereby robbing children whose parents could not ~
ford to pay for their rightful heritage The funda
renal principal OF our educational system Is to make
the opportunity of the poor equal as possible 10
that OF the rich Since those who without wealth
represent such majority OF the electorate any
change which would permit towards class distinction
would be bitterly opposed,
Financial embarrassments may have tonne dur
nr the recent years OF depression They we're to be
expected When farmers cannot produce enough 10
feed and clothe their families. when they see the
equity they have In their homes dwindling to point
OF confiscation: when those In business find 1t inn
possible TO maintain their credit and forced TO
fight with their backs to the WALL Is not surpris
ing that retrenchrnent would be sought in every
form of public activity supported by taxes.
1t need not follow. however. that taxpayers
viii not respond to necessary demand for money to
run the schools and money to bring them back to
pre-depresson standards. Taxpayers will pay when
they can This is being demonstrated In Sheridan
county right now. They will not object TO the cost
OF education unless results may. in their opinion.
fail to justify the expenditures
Besides seeking financial reinforcements, IL Is
the lob OF teachers and friends of education. more
than ever before to prove to the nation that our
schools are keeping step with the times. OF major
concern should be effort to change and adapt old
quately meet the demands and needs OF era
This done 1t will be recognized by the public which
we firmly believe will cheerfully accept Its obIisz-
tion and generously provide whatever funds are
necessary to continue indispensable activity
Plentywood herald., 1934-03-08
NEWS OF OUR NEICHBORS

FROiD BOY Is CITED FOR BRAVERY
Among four boys cited for unusual bravery because
OF rescung two companions from drowning near
81 Regis, Montana, appears the name OF Daniel
Engier OF Froid. son of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Ensler
The citation was signed by Malin Craig Mayor Gen.
eral. U. S. Army. Commanding Daniel Engler ia a
member of the C. c. c. camp stationed at Fort Mis-
soula
KENYON NAMED MANAGER AT MALTA
Floyd S. Kenyon. former assistant cashier of the
Farmers National Bank at Chinook, was named sec
reary-manager of the Milk River Valley Credit
Corporation at meeting of the directors held at
Malta Thursday. The district includes Hill. Blaine.
Phillips and Liberty counties
RELIEF CONTROL TAKEN FROM LANCER
charging that Governor LANCER OF North Dakota
had collected political contributions from EMPLOYEES
OF the state relief administration took over control
OF all relief activities last Thursday and Judge A M
Chrstianson OF Bismarck was appointed admnis-
traitor Of relief and civil works In the state
WILLIAMS CO. RURAL SCHOOLS IN RED
Out OF the l13 rural school teachers In one room
schools in Williams county, only SO have had their
salaries paid In full for the five months period and
so teachers have received about half the amount due
them. Miss Helen Schell. county superintendent OF
schools. disclosed Thursday
Plans and specifications for four great diversion
tunnels. each 2S feet In diameter and designed to
carry the entire flow of the Missouri river during
part OF construction work at Fort Peck dam are
now well along. The tunnels and accessory works
1t Is estimated, will cost $11.500 600
RAINVHLE WATFRWORKB AOCEpTED-
According to information given by town attorney j.
E. Rucker OF Cnlbertson. the Governmental Depart
ment of Public Works has wired their advice that
the application for the moneys for the Bainvie
Water and Sewage system be forwarded to them at
once
LIQUOR VENDOR APPOINTED IN GLASGOW
W. e. Mills. Valley county treasurer has been ap-
pointed liquor vendor for the Valley county store
The store will be located Front next to the
Jondahl grocery 1t will be opened possibly within
week ten days.
LIQUOR STORE TO OPEN AT MALTA
Phillips county will have OF the new liquor
vending establishments being operated around the
state. W. E. Ferguson has been appointed vendor
and b III Koke. assistant Permanent quarters will
be In the Cavanaugh building.
AIRPORT AT WOLF POINT TO BE RUSHED
George r. Lowers, In charge OF construction at
the Wolf Point municipal airport. states that he
has received instructions to push work on the pro-
iect with all speed
HOUSE WREsTLEs KAREY AT ARNEGAARD
-Elwood House of Outlook meets Roy Karey at the
to draw at Arnegaard, N. D. February 18th
Plentywood herald., 1934-03-08

live. And for most of us the honk-
Ing iegions cannot come too soon.
The song of the meadow lark will
be doubly sweet when we first hear
II. We have missed ii so long. The
rolling, toiling river. the burgeon-
Ing hills, the brimming coulees.
the greenery of the low lands. how
much we enjoy their embodiment.
Just now the Big Country is like
sleeper rousing with restfuI
yawn. 1t may roll over for anoth-
er 40 winks. 1t may choose to
stay awake after its long winter
sleep. Anyhow the alarm clock is
ringing. Ii won't be long now.
Plentywood herald., 1934-03-08

cry of sacrifice echoed through
out the land as news OF crashes
and dead filters was broadcast This
has a sentiment appeal that lis dan
gerous to any government. 1t may
grow or dwindle, depending upon
the success that attends the Army
pilots in the future.
Secretary OF State CordelI Hull
indicates that more liberal COM
mercial policy In foreign relations
may materialize in the near future.
Hull, for many years a champion OF
lower tariffs to increase foreign
trade. is leading the effort, which
will be launched as soon as Admin
istration advisors "gat together
on a program Among those keen
" interested in the problem are
Secretary Wallace, who has defln-
lite ideas on the disposal abroad OF
farm surpluses; Secretary Roper. or
the Department OF Commerce, who
has watched our carefully nurtured
foreign trade dwindle; and George
NJ. Peek. most aggressive OF our
foreign trade-getters.
After a conference with the
President, Peek, the foreign trade
adviser, became the virtual diciar
tor OF the nations foreign COM
mercial policies. He announced
that primary impetus would be
given to agricultural exports. and
that two other banks will be orga-
nized along the lines OF the recent
$11 600, 900 company to extend
credits to encourage Russian trade.
One will finance Cuban trade and
the other exports to other c0un
tries. Peek insists that the banks
will be real credit agencies and not
act as Santa Claus" to hand out
presents at home or abroad. 1t is
considered certain that the presI-
dent will Immediately seek power
to lower tariff rates in order to as
sure definite exchange OF commo-
dities.
Plentywood herald., 1934-03-08
AUTO PRODUCTION UP

New York produc-
ton showed a sharp increase In
February. The output is expected
to total around z65. 900 units which
would be the largest volume for
the month since 1880.
Plentywood herald., 1934-03-08
1T MONT BE LONG NOW
Bv TON NOODLE

year about spring. Yet with
grasshoppers ending their hiberna.
tion. the days growing longer
water running in the streets, small
boys playing marbles and cotton
woods budding. It's hard to keep
off the subject Then. too. a good
story about spring right now, ii il
brings the almost inevitable storm
may be about As dependable grass
hopper control as we can get In a
season when we are expected and
asked TO join In a great controI
campaign 10 end the hopper men,
ace in this section In three weeks
We can begin to look for the first
of the returning birds. Days like
some of those we had this week
make you long for the first note of
the meadow lark. Ii is clear,
sweet thing. full OFF the pure joy
of living. Someone will be calling
lup soon TO report the first meadow
lark All this country is always
glad 10 hear one of its most well
come songsters has returned. And
when the robins come all OF us
wish We might be on good enough
-ssh .haY, ,o taIl fhorn how
- - 500 .h.,r w,ntar
$50 - shart .hts ,irna
:, .ha c. A. soma NJ our
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There is one note The Herald
will confess it always wearies for.
.A -. haars r. - the caIl or
80 =. 80 goosa roinr north 70 tts
~xr,roar Taedirp and nesting
1he Arctic circle We should hear
that within the next 80 days Ii
by day If causes most people to
ston and search the skv for those
hIithe wanderers far up there in
the hIue If thar weird far-off cry
i hoard NJ night with rain falling
IN the roof i is particularly ef-
fa~tive n stirs something in you.
you mill the comfortable covers
mora closely about YOU and you
lizten far that strange. restive.
cnarulons eaII AZ long as you can
hear il II il stirring thing. 1t
raIIs IA something in you you do
res understand Perhaps it is a
sh-n~farr 10 the days OF your
r.va mar ancestors. who had bit
tar ernarien~es when they huddled
IN colo caves ana ~no iounu ~ .ne
distant call OF the gray goose -
surance tnat nappy uays are nels
again Many people eApeiienss ~
that strange something, When lie
honking legions souna OIL oh lhei
far-norfn trek
80
Then there Is the day when the
ice goes out of the Missouri. That
won't be long now Let the news
be current upon Main street that
the river is going out and lot OF
folks will get into their antomo-
hiles and drive out to the Lewis
and Clark bridge to see that mag
uifSeent spectacle. All winter me
river has been like a great dead
ching Winter has drawn a wind
snr sheef Of ice about 1t. The
san<e of action and majesty is sub
dred nut when II tolls and moiis
nader its burden of Jagged, surg
:ng There IL irresistible force.
rs.a r;war i great fawny beast,
hn~~..n~ ~ honds Ringing orr re-
0&A EaAaac AN
Plentywood herald., 1934-03-08
SEEKING FOREIGN TRADE

Opponents or the Administra-
tion's air mail policy did not fall
to criticize the cancellation OF the
contracts, but their argument was
getting nowhere until a series OF
crashes seemed to bear witness that
the government had acted precipi-
lately and had given the Army a
task for which Its equipment and
personnel was not prepared. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07

(1he funny man does a cleve trick in the next story.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07

The Cheerful Chaps drilled for a while, which made all of the Tinies smile. They're mighty good" said Goldy. q wish we could drill like that.
 We've had a war, but I guess we are not as good as we might be-" Then Scouty shouted, "Wait!" and jumped right up from where he sat.
 "Why, Goldy, think you are wrong. I'm sure we all could march along, and keep in perfect step. if we were serious, and tricd.
 Before the Cheerful Chaps go way, I want to make them yell hurray! Come on, we're going to march for them. stand right here by my side"
 "All right, you're leader" Cop py said. If Duncy just will use his head, know we'll get along all right" This made poor Duncy mad.
 "Aw, gee, you always pick on me. I'm really not so dumb," said he. And then the Tinies staged a drill, the best they'd ever had.
 The Cheerful Chaps soon cheered aloud. why, you have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07

done yourselves real proud,' said one. That was a perfect drill. Now, we must head for home." And, as the whole bunch marched away, the Tinies heard one of them say, we hope you have a real good time, no matter ! where, you roam."
  When they had marched right out of sight, wee Goldy said, We're in a plight. We're left here all alone. Please tell me what we're going to do.'
 A voice then foated through the air, and gave the Tinymites scare, until it said, Don't worry, tots. No harm will come to you.
 "Gaze at the tree stump, right nearby, and you will plainly see that I am just friendly fellow. Oh, know that you'll like me-"
 The Tinies promptly eyed the stump. What they saw almost made them jump. A man appeared before them. He was funny as could be.
 Copyright 1894, NEA Service Incl (The funny man does a clever trick in the next story.)
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-03
In.I<kefS
New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Stocks de-
clined sharply after President
Roosevelt's address to congress to-
day after moving narrowly in dull
turnover in the earlier part of the
session. A slight rally came before
the close.
Commodities generally turned
down from early advances. Bonds
did the same. The dollar held Stea-
dy throughout the day.
The Presidents speech was not
the only cause of heavy selling. A
more potent factor was the address
of Governor Lehman of New York
who specifically recommended to
the legislature Legislation permit
ting any municipality to construct
Or acquire a public utility plant and
sell its service to its inhabitants
and extension of public service COM
mission powers to order rate cuts.
Utilities were the first to break,
although the whole market Wavered
after a slight gain when the Pre-
sident began to read his speech.
Wall Street was disappointed in the
speech since it did not contain spe-
cific recommendations for legisla-
xsion. Then, too, there was hint
that the exchange would be regu-
lated, and that more stringent
rules would be applied to banking
and business.
Among the widest breaks were Al
lied Chemical, which touched 146,
\ off 4; American Telephone, 108, Oft
as; Case, 81, off 2; Chrysler 56h
off *; Du Pont 92A, off 23s !;
Monsanto Chemical 80, off 2; Johns
Manville 58B; off 2; Pullman 81,
off 2ss; Nationa1 Distillers 23h, off
az; U. S. Steel 46as, off "a; and
Owens Illinois Case 1914, off 3h
Homestake mining broke 7 points to
315.
Most of the foregoing regained
part of their losses before the close.
Stock sales today totaled 100000
shares as against 1,270,000 shares
yesterday curb sales today totaled
100000 shares as against 100000
shares yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed: industrial 5000, off 1.27,
railroad 1854, off 043; utility 2269,
off 0.51.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-03
ANNUAL MESSAGE
To CONGRESS GIVEN IN FULL

dustrial progress and prosperity
can only be attained by bringing
the purchasing power of that por-
ton of our population which in one
form or another is dependent upon
agriculture up to level which will
restore a proper balance between
every section of the country and
every form of work.
"In this field, through careful
ly planned flood control power de-
velopment and land use policies, in
the Tennessee Valley and in other
great watersheds, we are seeking
the elimination of waste, the re-
moval of poor lands from agricul-
ture and the encouragement of
small local industries, thus further
ing this principle of a better bal
anced national life. We recognize
the great ultimate cost of the ap-
plication of this rounded policy to
every part of the union. Today we
are creating heavy obligations to
start the work and because of the
great unemployment needs of the
moment. I look forward, however
to the time in the not distant fu-
ture, when annual appropriations,
wholly covered by current revenue
will enable the work to proceed with
national plan. Such a national
plan will, in a generation or two,
return many times the money spent
on it; more important, it will elm
mate the use of inefficient tools,
conserve and increase natural re-
sources, prevent waste, and enable
millions of our people to take better
advantage of the opportunities
which God has given our country.
Il cannot, unfortunately, present
to you picture of complete opti-
mism regarding world affairs.
"The delegation representing the
United States has worked in close
cooperation with the other Ameri-
can republics assembled at Monte
video to make that conference an
! outstanding success. We have, I
hope, made it clear to our neighbors
that we seek with them future
avoidance of territorial expansion
and of interference by one nation
in the internal affairs of another.
Furthermore, all of us are seek
ing the restoration of commerce in
ways which will preclude the build
ing up of large, favorable trade bal
ances by any one nation at the ex-
pense of trade debts on the part of
other nations.
I'm other parts of the world, how
ever, fear of immediate or future
aggression, and with this the spend
| ing of vast sums on armament, and
the continued building up of de-
fensive trade barriers, prevent any
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-03

lief to publicly support work ana
from that to the rapid restoration
of private employment.
1T is to the eternal credit OF the
American people that this tremen-
dous readjustment of our national
life is being accomplished peaceful
ly, without serious dislocation, with
only a minimum of injustice and
with great, willing spirit of CO..
operation throughout the country.
Disorder is not an American ha-
bit. Self-help and self-control are
the essence of the American tradi-
tion-not of necessity the form of
that tradition, but its spirit. The
program itself comes from the Am
erican people
1T is an integrated program, ma
tional in scope. Viewed in the large,
it is designed to save from desCruc-
ton and to keep for the future the
genuinely important values created
by modern society. The vicious and
Wasteful parts of that society we
could not save if we wished; they
have chosen the way to self-des-
truction. We would save useful me-
chanical invention, machine pro-
duction, industrial efficiency, mo-
dGrn means of COMMUNICATION
broad education. We would save
and encourage the slowly growing
impulse among consumers to enter
the industrial market place equip
ped with sufficient organization to
insist upon fair practices and honest
sales.
But the unnecessary expansion OF
industrial plants, the waste of ma
tural resources, the exploitation OF
the consumers of natural monopo-
lies, the accumulation of stagnant
surpluses, child labor and the ruth
less exploitation of all labor, the
encouragement of speculation with
other peoples money, these were
consumed in the fires that they
themselves kindled; we must make
sure that as we reconstruct our life
there be no soil in which such weeds
can grow again.
| I'VE have ploughed the furrow
! anu lJldIlUcu Glit SOOu oCtu, lllC lietl u
beginning is over. If we would reap
the full harvest we must cultivate
the soil where this good seed is
sprouting and the plant is reaching
up to mature growth.
"A final personal word. I know
that each of you will appreciate
that am speaking no mere polite
ness when I assure you how much
value the fine relationship we
have shared during these months
| OF hard and incessant work. Out of
these friendly contacts we are, for
tunately, building a strong and per-
manent tie between the legislative
and executive branches of the gov
ernment. The letter of the constitu-
ton wisely declared separation,
but the impulse of common purpose
declares a union. In this spirit we
join once more in serving the AM
erican people.
Franklin D. Roosevelt"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-03

Community Auction - Friday.
Jan. 5th at 10 sharp at zinnerie
sale corralls, Ell Centro. Is cows,
several springers and fresh COWS,
20 veal calves, beef COWS, extra
good saddle horses, black 5-year
old mare, $50 white leghorn pull
lets ready to lay, 40 weaned pigs,
Hampshire boar, model T Ford
truck, cords wood, lot of i'm
plements and furniture. Be on
time, 10 sharp. 3t1
City Council To Meet-The first
regular meeting of the city council
for 1884 will be held at the city
! hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
DIR. X. c. ClcmOns, dentist pro-
fessional bldg. Phone 245.
m WI tt
- Dry Olive or Eucalyptus wood.
Best in town. Ed Royce. m,w,f
Wednesday - Chicken pie day.
CherWood'S. t w If
Operation Successful - Rosemary
Madden, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Madden, was operated on yes
terday for appendicitis and is re-
ported as doing nicely today. Miss
Madden is recuperating at La So
lana hospital.
Wednesday - Chicken pie day.
Sherwoods. t W If
Gasoline Theft Reported The
Firestone Service station reported
to police that four boys drove into
the station at Sis O'Clock yester-
day afternoon and ordered gasoline
and oil put into the car. They
drove off without paying for the
same and were chased several
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-03
GUARD HEAL TIL
Of PEOPLE IN
FLOODED AREA
Continued From Page II

ton systems were being restored to
normal rapidly. The Southern Cali
fornia Telephone company reported
4,800 telephones out of commission
but was rerouting traffic as rapidly
as possible.
Worst damage was to the citys
streets. Despite the assistance of
thousands of CWA workers, it was
estimated that a month or more
would be required to repair the
damage and to clear away the mud,
rocks and debris. So deep were some
streets buried that automobiles were
completely covered with mud, and
walls of earth washed halfway to
the caves of homes. Fire -denuded
hills had given of their earth to de-
vastate the valleys.
The city council appropriated
$4,000 to rent sufficient trucks to
aid in clearing the streets. 1t was
small proportion of the sum needed.
Seven thousand workers were busy
searching for bodies alone. Fifty
thousand were available from CWA
and municipal crews. AS fast as di-
rection and equipment could be pro-
vided, they were diverted to rehab-
ilitation work. The city made re-
quest for $1,5O0,O00 of federal funds
to repair streets.
Restoring Traffic
Despite the devastation in Hill
side districts, only three major
highways in the metropolitan dis
trict remained closed to traffic.
However, many less important traf-
fic arteries lay buried under i'm
passable mountains of debris wash
ed from hillSideS.
Railroad traffic was practically at
normal today, with bus service sup
planting rail over short distances
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-03
Continued from Page ID

gang wars of the underworld and
in which the real victim in every
case is the public itself.
"Under the authority OF this
congress, we have brought the
component parts of each industry
together around a common table,
just as we have brought problems
affecting labor to common meet
ing ground. Though the machin-
cry, hurriedly devised, may need
REIMBURSEMENT from time to time,
nevertheless 1 think you will agree
with me that we have created a
permanent feature of our modern
iZed industrial structure and that
1t will continue under the supervis-
ion but not the arbitrary dictation
of government.
"You recognized last spring that
the most serious part of the debt
burden affected those who stood in
danger of losing their farms and
their homes. I am glad to tell you
that refinancing in both of these
cases is proceeding with good sue
cess and in all probability within
the financial limits set by the con-
gress.
"But agriculture had suffered
from more than its debts. Actual
experience with the operation of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act leads
to my belief that thus far the ex-
pertinent of seeking a balance be-
tween production and consumption
is succeeding and has made prog
ress entirely in line with reason
able expectations toward the restor-
alton of farm prices to parity. I
continue in my conviction that in