Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-03
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
DRIVE THE BEST
POSSIBLE BARGAIN

POSSIBLE BARGAIN
Whether Evan T. Hewes goes to Wash
ington or Emil Schram comes to Imper-
ial Valley, the valley is watching inter-
estedly the progress of negotiations be-
tween the president of the Imperial Ir-
rigation District and the Reconstruction
Finance corporation chief over a pro-
gram for re-financing district bonds.
| There is not man or woman in lmper-
ial Valley whose livelihood does not de-
pend to some extent on the Imperial Ir-
rigation District, the organization which
brings water to the valley. The credit of
the district is the concern of every per-
son in its boundaries
There can be no question but that re-
financing program is necessary to pre-
vent increasing taxes on property here
The terms of that program under the
RFC should be we'll thought out and
thoroughly understood before voters are
called upon to approve them. 1t will be
Mr.. HeweS' task in his conference with
Mr.. Schram to drive the best bargain he
can on behalf of the district. He goes
into the discussion as representative of
the people of Imperial Valley. Any tent
ative agreement he may reach should
be, in his mind, and the minds of the
board, the best possible arrangement for
the people. Whether the refinancing
rate is 80 cents or rs cents or lower, it
should be the lowest rate obtainable.
There are many problems to be consid-
cred in the negotiations. AS a represent
ative of the board of directors, and
through the board as representative
of the people, Hewes will attempt to
work out program that will be accept
ed by bondholders, satisfactory to the
district, and without jokers. His respon-
sibility is great.
There are two schools of thought
when such situations as this arise. One
favors a united front by voters and
hoard members in the time of emergen-
cy, facing a community problem. The
other would invite criticism and differ
ences of opinion. Only through direct
action of all forces can the best results
be obtained, the first argues, pointing
out that internal dissension may result
in loss of energy that is fatal in final
negotiations Without difference of
opinion, the second contends, no true
picture can be arrived at and no full
comprehension of the problems under
consideration be had.
Whichever school is correct, it is GER
tain that there is need for action in the
districts refinancing plans.
This is the time of year when that
stock alibi changes from 81 didn't know
it was loaded" to 81 thought it was a
rabbit"
Canadian boys pass resolution that,
rather than go to war, they'll ''face a
firing squad" Well, it's quicker.
-O
Now that Italians have to make their
food go long way, one appropriate sug-
gestion might be to serve straws with the
spaghetti.
Worlds easiest task convincing Ethi-
opians that every dark cloud has sill
yer lining.
Autos kill 10 deer in Pennsylvania.
Still, even in the woods the animals were
in danger of bullets ricocheting from
hunters.
Poisonous snake dies 80 minutes after
biting army officer" A check-up reveals
the officer wasn't Gen. Hugh Johnson.
torship. Divided as it may be between
liberal and conservative policies, the Am
erican public would not hesitate mo-
ment to present a united front against
the threat of dictatorship from what
ever source.
- - - BY Williams