Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-26
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AlIERICANISM KEYNOTE OF TALKS
GIVEN AT CANDIDATES DINNER

eve women think as Ameri-
cans. - the words OF Mrs. r. L
Glasby, president OF the Imperial
County Federation Of Women s
clubs, sounded the keynote for the
addresses at the candidates din
ner sponsored by the federation
last night at the Hotel de ANA.
Calexico.
Americanism, rather than parti-
sanship, was the purpose Of the
meeting, to present candidates for
office to the voters ard the argu-
ments for and against the amend
ments so that better government
may result from intelligent voting.
With this view in mind patriotic
decorations were used throughout.
Crossed flags adorned the walls.
red, white, and blue streamers and
flowers decorated the speakers
table, and the meeting opened with
the singing of " America, - cornet
solo by Addison Carter, and re-
citation Of the American creed by
the audience.
Over 200 interested residents
from all ever the valley were pres
ent to hear the talks and to meet
the candidates.
With the exception Of John Scar
borough, all candidates for county
office, were present and were intro
duced, as were their wives: Mr.. and
Mrs, Lee Nuffer. Judge and Mrs.
Vaughn N. Thompson. j. Sterling
Oswalt. Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Ware,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank @. Weir, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan West, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Burk, Mr. and Mrs. John T.
Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Walk
er. William j. Best, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ike Schlatter. Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby
Crock, w. w. Pulham.
Cal D. Mousseau, chairman OF
the Democratic central committee.
and w. S. Dunn, chairman Of the
Republican central committee, were
presented as were the federation
officers and chaiTmen, club presi-
dent. county and civic officials and
other distinguished guests.
Present Candidates
Greetings from the CaleXico
Woman S Improvement club, host
ess club, were made by Mrs. Adolph
Binder, president. who welcomed
the guests. Mrs. Ray Edgar Of this
city, past president of the Ten
Thousand club, responded.
Mrs. Glasby then presented the
two congressional did a I e s
George Burnham, incumbent, and
Ed V. Izac, his opponent.
Following the spirit Of the meet
ing as expressed by Mrs. Glasby,
"We women think as Americans, y
Congressman Burnham made a
stirring appeal for the preservation
of the fundamental principles OF
American government, saying that
ne was not going to talk politics
but rather, Americanism-
These fundamental principles 50
embodied in the Declaration OF In
dependence and the Constitution CT
the United States are eternal yer
ities, the congressman declared,
and as long as they are adhered TO-
the United States may emerge tTl-
umphant from whatever catastro-
phies MAJ pc encountered.
Today, while sinister influences
are combating these principles, It
behooves Americans more than ever
TO adhere to the principles OF the
founders contained in the constitu-
ton "a charter of human liber-
ties and human rights
HCalifornia was admitted into
the union a free state" and Cali
fornia must remain a free state
true to the hopes of pioneers, free
of Communism, free Of Facism,
free of all sisns Organized gov
ernment is the foundation Of civil
ization and the only ism which
much prevail. if our civilization IS
TO endure, is Americanism.
The speaker closed with a ring
ing challenge to Communism and
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