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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-22
Zinc Poisoning

T.. NJ H., of Staten Island writes:
Would appreciate very much
your comment on and analysis Of
the effects of galvanized fumes on
the workers who come in contact
with same?"
The fumes, which are caused
when an oxyacetylene touch is used
on galvanized steel or iron, are COM
posed mostly of the oxide of zinc.
1t was encountered in the ship
work during the war and is a def
nitely recognized disease. It is
similar to what is called brass
founders ague." When zinc is
added to molten copper (Which
melts around 1000 degree Cent?
grade some of the zinc "boils" off
because its melting point is much
lower 400 to 500 degrees Cent?
grade). In the air the minutes and
particles Of metal become "oxi-
died" and the fumes inhaled are
zinc oxide. After a big dose 10 to
Is milligrams inhaled in one day.
the worker. after leaving work, may
be taken with chill like in malaria.
There can be headaches, pain in
the eXtremities, nausea, vomiting
and diarrhea in severe case. Com
mercial zinc contains varying
amounts of lead which also pro-
duces disease. Even small amounts
Of arsenic may be present.
The chill is supposed to be caused
by the breaking up of cells which
have taken up the zinc oxide in
the lungs. 1t predisposes the worker
to pneumonia and, if done long
enough to tuberculosis. The use
of zinc in industry, though wide
spread, has not been studied over a
long period to show ultimate eff
| feet.
In England ship cutters, who work
on galvanized steel and iron which
has been painted, have been re-
ported to suffer extensively from
lead poisoning. This is because the
acetylene torch volatilizes drives
into air. at high temperature not
only the zinc but the lead in the
paint as we'll.
The real cure for these occupa-
tional diseases is prevention. Either
masks or artificial ventilation or
power fans should be used to carry
away the fumes.
rOMRADE L. K. of the Bronx,
y writes: please tell me whether
bouillion cubes, such as sold in the
five and ten, or groceries, are
healthful. Are they good for chill
dren?"
Bouillon cubes are usually COM
posed largely of ordinary salt, which
is too cheap commodity to war
rant paying price which might
be worth while for a good meat ex-
tract. 1t is better to buy a cheap
soup bone instead.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-22
YOUR
HEALTH
BY
Medical Advisory Board

Proof
THE response to our appeal for
subscriptions to Health and
Hygiene, magazine of the Medical
Advisory Board, proves, we believe
that there is a need for such a
magazine and that readers Of the
Daily Worker believe that the work
of the Medical Advisory Boa~d
should be extended in this manner.
We are setting for ourselves a goal.
We hoped to have 500 subscriptions
by March 20, the date of publica-
ton of the first issue. Because of
the rate at which the subscriptions
are coming in, we now want at
least $50 advance subscriptions by
that date.
We will publish from time to time
the progress of this subscription
drive. We hope that we can once
more raise this quota to reach l 900.
double the original figure. sub
scribe now. If you have already
done so, get your friends and fellow
workers to subscribe. One dollar
year for advance subscriptions.
Sugar in Urine and Frequency
HOMRADE M. R. of st. Louis. Mo.
v writes: MY urine contains
slight traces of sugar. I try to
combat this by drinking a lot of
water. am forced to urinate very
frequently and in the winter es-
pecially am forced to get up two or
three times at night to pass water.
What is your opinion?"
Our Reply
The presence of sugar in the
urine and the symptom of FREQUENT
urination of large volumes of urine.
suggest the diagnosis of diabetes.
In order to be certain it may be
necessary to have blood tests and
special urine tests. Obviously this
can only be done by physicians. If
you have diabetes, it may be so
mild that proper dieting will con-
troll the disease.
The desire to urinate frequently
during the night is not usual in
Diabetes. The urine should be ex-
amined whether there is any pus
or blood in 1t to account for YOUR
frequent urination.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. U.P -
President Roosevelt is backin G
house leaders in their fight against
the wheat-cotton land provisions of
the deficierEy bill as passed by the
senate, high administration sources
in the capitol said today.
The Presidents stand was under
stood to have been made clear in
telephone conversations with house
leaders today as Speaker Joseph w.
Byrns conferred on the deadlock
with other leaders.
Byrns said the house was stand
ing pat" on the deficiency bill is
sue which is holding up adjourn
ment.
"It is up to the senate" said
Byrns after talking by telephone
with the President and personally
with Chairman James P. Buchan-
an of the house appropriations
committee-kingpin in the dead
lock.
Buchanan SAD ne would nave
the deficiency bill referred to his
committee if possible and investi-
gate the entire situation.
q still am as Steadfastly opposed
to the wheat and cotton loans" he
said.
Byrns also indicated the def
cheney bill, now boosted to a $780,
100000 measure by the senate's
loans amendments. would be re-
ferred to the appropriations COM
mittcC.
Buchanan estimated that it might
cost as much as S1,0OOOOO,OOO to
put the II cents a pound on wheat
and l2-cent cotton loan provisions
through.
And if they give all farmers the
same kind Of deal SO all major
commodities would be effected, it
would cost s2.OOO,O0OOO0," he said.
He said the cotton policy had al
ready practically spoiled the world
export market and that the result
has been to pile up 100000 bales
by the government.
This would increase by 100000
bales annually" he warned, and
what hope would there be for the
cotton farmer?"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, Aug. &c. UP)-Re-
newed strength in war stocks turned
the trend of the stock market up
ward today after Saturdays sharp
break. Utilities, hardest hit last
week, joined the upturn.
Steel shares were strong with
many reaching new highs for the
year. Du Pont shot up nearly 5
points to a new year high in the
chemicals. Coppers were heavily
traded at rising prices. Several
aviation shares made new highs.
u. S. Steel was up more than a
point and within = point OF its
years high at the days top. Beth
lehem equalled its high while Ma
tional and Otis made new highs
Steel operations for the week were
placed at 47.o per cent of capacity,
a decline Of nearly a point. the
first dip since the contra-seasonal
upturn began after the operating
rate touched its 1885 low July /. A
year ago the rate was around 19
per cent.
other chemicals followed Du
Pont higher. In the copper section
Anaconda made a new high for the
year and Kennecott equalled its
high. Douglas approached its high
for the year while Boeing made q
new top in the aviation group.
Chrysler led a rally in the auto
mobile division, gaining nearly z
points. Auburn was strong all day
and at its top was up more than 2
points. General Motors gained
fractionally. Murray Corporation
made new high in the motor
equipment section.
Silver shares joined the upturn
and Colds were better. Rise in
these issues brought out reports
that trades were buying on infla-
tion possibilities.
Westinghouse Electric ran up TO a
new high for the year. Phillips
Petroleum on a one point gain made
a new high.
Railroad issues were bid up frac-
tions to a point, the best in Union
Pacific.
Only a few utilities including
Consolidated Gas failed TO show
gains. Columbia Gas gained a
point as did National Power 81 Light
and North American. American
Power 81 Light preferred issues were
UP 2 TO more than points. Elec-
trio Power preferreds rose more
than 2 points each.
Reversal of last weeks trend was
influenced mainly by belief the
market had been overSold.
Volume Appropriated 100000
shares compared with 100000
shares Friday. Curb sales were 1885,
600 shares compared with $4,000
shares Friday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial l28.99 up
l.06. railroad 35.72 up 0.42, utility
Is as I'D O39.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
7 ENVOY
QUOTES BIBLE
ON PROTEST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. UP) -
Soviet Ambassador Alexander Troy
anovsky replying indirectly to the
American protest to the Soviet
Union, today said that anything
said in Moscow concerning America
was every insignificant compared
to continuous propaganda in the
United States against the Soviet
Union" :
The ambassador statement was
in connection with the United
States protest to Moscow against
alleged violation of the agreement
which was made when this nation
recognized the Soyiets. That agree
ment provided that the Russian
government should not permit
propaganda directed against the
United States.
Troyanovsky announced that his
government will make "a satisfac-
tory reply" to the American pro-
test.
Meantime, he said he did not care
to say anything about the protest
as such, but would make the fol-
lowing statement:
IT have no intention of saying
anything about the note of protest
lodged by AnbassadA Bullitt with
our foreign office.
"a satisfactory reply will be made
in Moscow by my government.
Il wish to refer only to CAM
paign which has been conducted
by some persons in this country
against our government and against
our form Of government.
II recall the Biblical injunction:
And Why beholdest thou the mote
which is in thy brothers eye but
perceiveth not the beam that is in
thine own eye.
Anything said in Moscow by
American citizens about the United
States is very Insignificant COM
pared to continuous propaganda in
the United States against the Sow
let Union.
It have even seen suggestions
that our government should some
how stop the activity of American
organizations and American citizens
in the United States. 1t is obvious
that my government will not inter
fere in the internal affairs of the
United States in this or any other
matter"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
States Pension
Plan To Be Aided
By Federal Funds

SACRAMESNTO. Aug. 26. U.D =
California will save S3,OOO,OOO BIZ
annually by cooperating with the
federal old age pension plans pro-
vided in legislation adopted last
spring, state officials said today.
The new California old age Sc
curity act lowers the eligible age
from 10 to 65 years and sets at $35
the maximum allowance for the
needy aged. 1t provided, however,
that a person must have been
resident of the state IS years before
being eligible to the security bene-
fits.
Under terms of the federal act,
residence o; only five years would
be required. This would increase
the number of eligibles, but the
added expenditure would be more
than balanced by federal aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
OUNWBRIEFS

| of acting as a produce dealer with
out a permit in violation of the
Lloduce dealers act.
Furniture Moving - % years eX-
perience; long or short distance. Ed
Royce. mWf-to
Supervisors Meet Tomorrow -
The board of county supervisors
will meet at . o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon on business matters per-
tanning to the county budget for
l9S5-1936
Car Reported Stolen-A Packard
roadster, registered to H. Ochoa,
was stolen in MeXicai Saturday
night, according to a report filed at
the sheriff's office.
Good food, good wine at Leon de
orc. MeXicah. Jimmy Alvarez,
proprietor. mwf-to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
[. A. Hay
L. A. Banks
Chicago Wheat
Price SLun1ps

CHICAGO. Aug. 26. U.P)-Wheat
prices sagged fractionally on the
Chicago board Of trade today when
a larger than expected increase in
the visible supply brought realiz-
ing into the market. Weakness in
Winnipeg was another factor.
Wheat closed i TO Is cents a
bushel lower, corn unchanged to p
lower. oats as to 5s lower, rye Is
lower to 3s higher.
Wheat opened higher on strong
cables and bullish domestic and
foreign news. Around 80 cents for
December hedging pressure deyel-
oped. The market drifted. In
proved mill demand gave the mar
ket support and the major cereal
closed with a firm undertone.
Corn essed on weakness in the
major cereal and local selling.
Closing prices:
September wheat .88l4-94; Sept
ember corn .74i; September oats
.35A
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
l. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES. Aug. Is. up
Prices took a slight upturn during
inactive early trading on the Los
Angeles stock exchange today.
A new 1885 high was reached by
Edison 6s, rising y Oh a sale of 600
shares at 26H. The common stock
gained u with 500 sold at 2114.
A new low for the year was
made by Buckeye common with a
OF drop to .06 on 1000 shares. Han
cock rose y to 16 on sales Of 300.
Universal Consolidated slumped e.,
selling 400 shares at 81.
Pacific Finance, with 100 shares
sold at 215a, was up q, while Sc
curity First National Bank sank 4
on a 100 share turnover at 47k.
Gains Of = were made by Neon,
with 100 sold at 10h, and by Lock
heed. with 200 at 35s. Consolidated
Steel preferred was off y, on 100
sold at ga. while the common was
firm at 2 on 100 shares sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
LABOR CHIEF
SAYS RADICALS
NEED CURLING

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. WR)-Con-
munistS have become so strongly
entrenched in the American labor
movement that it may be neces-
sary to use force to root them
out" Joseph P. Ryan, head of the
International Longshoremen's union
declared today.
"Unless we act soon" he told the
United Press, in commenting on
the American protest to Moscow
against Communist activities in this
country, "it is quite likely we Will
have to use firearms to get them
out before they upset the labor
movement"
Ryan said the American protest
to Soviet Russia was "opportune,"
1T couldn't be too strong" he
added. ut is time official cogniz-
ance was taken of their dangerous
boring within The Communists
have insulted our intelligence. Men
like Darcy, Browder, and their ilk,
went to Russia and told their mas
ters how successful their activities
have been and plans of expanding
them when they get back. The
Third Internationale condones their
acts and then tells them that any
thing they might do is on their own
responsibility so as not to endan-
ger Soviet relations with the United
States"
Ryan said Communists have fill
tered into the army and navy and
have practically wrecked" the In
ternational Fur Workers union.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
Valley Couple
Married At Yuma

Charles McIyer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. McIver of this city and
Lorraine ONeil, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan O'Neil of Holtville,
were married at Yuma last We'd
nesday and have just returned
from a brief honeymoon to Jacum-
ba and other mountain resorts.
The groom is a graduate of Gen.
tral Union high school in the class
of 1882 and is employed at Al
lens service station on Main
street. His father is treasurer OF
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26

Please take notice that W. J
Thornburg of FL Centre. is no long
er associated or employed in any
capacity with NJ Lapidus 81 Sons
of Chicago, Illinois, and Jake Lapi-
dus Of Heber and Los Angeles,
California, and We Will assume no
responsibility for any debts or OBJ
bligations contracted by him. Ef-
fective August %, 1885. tSigned)
M. Lapidus q Sons, Chicago, Ill.
Jake Lapidus, Heber and Los An
geles. Calf. 26-2
Hotel California Coffee shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
II 8. 26to
Or. A. b. Hanson. dentist New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO 9to
Flies Divorce Charg-
ing desertion, Edward Hopper has
brought suit for divorce in superior
court against Marie Hopper. They
married June l, 1882 and separated
February II, 1884, the complaint
states.
Sherwood's Coffee Shop Air
Cooled. 21-to |
Roofing Shingles at Reynolds |
Linoleum Store, 639 Main st. 23-4 |
Preliminary Hearing Today -
Floyd Auten will appear before
Judge Simpson for his preliminary
hearing this afternoon on a charge
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
Coastal Vessel
Strikes Island

PRINCE RUPERT, B. c.. Aug. 26.
UP)-The steamer Bandon ran
aground today on Holiday Island,
near mere.
The coast guard cutter Cyane, at
Ketchikan, answered the SOS and
was rushing 10 the vessels aid this
afternoon.
Details Of the wreck were not
available.
The BandcFl. a wooden vessel
owned by Willis Navigating Co,
Seattle, tas enroute here to pick
up a load Of lumber for Seattle.
She carried 2 passengers and a
crew Of about 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
sPRINTER, 81, sCORNs AGE

RICE LAKE, Wis. W,R) - Despite
his 90 years, Andrew Thompson
challenges anyone 30 years young
er to beat him in a foot race. He
still vaults fences and climbs onto
the roof of his house to repair
shingles.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
L A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES. Aug. &c up
Hogs 400. Slow. weak, locals and
grain feds Sl035-1l.50. Quotable
top around sl2.
Cattle 5000. Generally steady.
Good fed steers s9-9l5. Short feds
ST-765. Mexican S5-6.65; choice fed
heifers S675. Common to good
COWS S4.50-e; cutter grades S2.75-
425 Bulls TO S5.75.
Calves 500. Vealers sharply high
cr Choice vealers sll25. Calves
25-5Oc higher at S7-750.
sheep 1900 Fully steady. Good
10 choice wooled lambs 50 sorted.
Medium Shorn lambs 81. Good
wooled ewes $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
GATHER GEORGIAN FOLKLORE

BAKU. U.sS.R. WID - A pub
fishing house is preparing for pub
lication the second collection OF
Chan folklore, including songs,
fairy tales, and proverbs. TIL
Chan is one of the most ancient
Georgian tribes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
BOY FEARS BROKEN VOW

BUCYRUS. Q. up = Polio e
found 12-year-old Wayne Green
field asleep in an abandoned barn
two days after he ran away be-
cause, he said, he had broken a
promise to his mother and was
afraid TO return home.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
BRITAIN PLANS
TIGHTENING Up
Of DEFE NSES
Seeks To Prevent War But Is
Ready For Trouble If Italian
Crisis Leads To Fighting
BY FREDERICK KUH
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1885, BY United Press
LONDON, Aug. 26.-Great Brit
aims diplomatic and military activ-
tiles in the Italian-E Ethiopian dis
pute were aimed at forcing a su-
preme test of treaties guaranteeing
territorial integrity, it was indicat-
ed today.
The immediate diplomatic activi-
ty is to find out where France will
take its stand as between Great
Britain and Italy and to seek in
the League of Nations world sup
port for inviolability of territorial
treaties.
Militarily the immediate task is
to strengthen defenses on the route
to India, Australia and New zea-
land via Gibraltar, the Mediterran"
can, the Suez Canal and the Red
Sea.
To this end, after ordering d
summer cruise" which will put the
fighting ships of the Mediterran-
can force at points calculated to be
of greatest strategic Importance,
the war office is sending 1,200 SOL
dierS to reinforce the Malta garri-
son and will increase the garrison
at Alden, its protectorate at the
southern entrance to the Red Sea,
across from Italian Eritrea, cores
pondingly
An authoritative summary OF
British political policy which eX-
plains a hitherto confusing series
of events follows:
THE structure of peace rests on
the assumed inviolability of terri
torial treaties. Breach of terri
torial treaty is an offense in quite
a different category from Ger
manys violation Of the Versailles
treaty clauses.
Recognizes Italy's Need
THE former, if unchallenged,
destroys at one stroke every basis
of international confidence. 1t is
further magnified when the offense
is planned by one member of the
League of Nations against another
both pledged to work for collec-
tive peace system.
1.-The British government has rec
ognized Italy's need for elbow room
and easier access to raw materials.
But it opposes Italy's claim to ac-
quire these things by military con-
quest in defiance of all treaty ull-
dertakings."
Reinforcement Of the Malta gar
rlson is explained on the ground
that the war office has decided to
bring the islands defenses up to the
strength approved last year.
The coincidence of the decision
with the Italian Ethiopian crisis
was matched only by that which
takes ships of the great Mediter-
ranean fleet on their summer cruise
to key positions all over the Medi-
terranean.
Benito Mussolini, in an interview
with the Daily Mail special cores
pondant at Rome, said:
IF penalties are voted against
italy at Geneva she will immediate
ly leave the league, and it should
be realized without possibility of
misunderstanding that whoever ap-
plies penalties against Italy will be
met with the armed hostility of
our country"
Cabinet activity was expected to
be resumed here tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26

Most of Montanas wool clip has
been turned into cash. Not over six
or seven million pounds of the 1885
clip remain unsold. Prices have
continued fairly firm since May.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
COT TON LOAN
DEMANDS NOT
ACCEPTABLE

Continued from Page One)
ton bill. carrying the senate loan
amendments, was summarily sent
back TO the house appropriations
committee by Speaker Joseph w.
Byrns.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26
GIVES WARMING
ON ACTIVITIES
BY RA DIG AIS.
Continued from Page One)

over the activities of the Commun-
ist International organization whose
activities in advocacy of a world
revolution" had long been source
Of irritation to the United States.
Promises Forgotten
The Soviet government, through
Litvinov, promised practically these
things. Most observers agree these
promises are now little more than
dead stumps marking almost 20
months of almost continuous bick-
ering and futile negotiation.
The sessions of the seventh all
world cor. .resS of the Communist
International, at which speeches
were made and resolutions intro
duced directing the Communist
party in the United States to bore
from within" in American labor or
ganizations, were considered the
"last straw" by state department
officials, The protest by Bullitt
represented the opinion Of these OIL
ficialS.
Administration officials previous
ly had seen the prospective huge
Soviet orders for American goods
wilt from the anticipated hundreds
of millions dollars to a promised"
$50 900, ,000-and this amount only
in return for trade and tariff con-
ceSSions by the United States.
They had negotiated fruitlesSly
for many months in an effort to
obtain a settlement of American
claims.
They had witnessed the daily Ses-
sionS in the Soviet capital Of the
Communist International congress
at which the United States govern
ment was repeatedly attacked and
plans made for boring" into its po-
litical organization, all without any
interference from the Soviet gov
ernment. The activities of the
Comintern were more seriously re-
garded here because officials OF
that organization are also high Off
cials of the Soviet government.
Issues Reminder
Bullitt reminded the Soviet gov
ernment that Litvinov in his lett9l
| to President Roosevelt had pledgeo
the Soviet government to- the fiXec
policy:
/. To respect the United States
right to complete jurisdiction of it
internal affairs.
2. To refrain from any act
overt or covert" to 'injure tht
tranquility, prosperity, order or Sc
curity" of the United States.
3. Not to permit the organiza'
ton on its territory of any grour
having the aim of armed strug-
gle" against the United States gov.
ernment.
4. Not to permit the organization
on its territory of any group-ane
to prevent the activity on its ter
ritory of any organization or group
or of representatives for officials o
any organization or group-seekinI
the overthrow of the U. S. govern
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26

the Imperial Irrigation District and
the family have long been resi-
dents of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26

France is having an eat more meat
campaign, pointing to the health
of Americans as a testimonial that
it pays to eat plenty of meat.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-26

MOSCOW, Aug. 26. U.H-Absence
from Moscow of Maxim Litvinoy,
commissar for foreign affairs, gave
the Soviet government a breathing
space today before it answers the
protests of the United States
against official hospitality to Amer
ican revolutionaries.
Ambassador William G. Bullitt
delivered the American note to N.
N. Krestinsky, assistant commiSsar
for foreign affairs. KrestinSky ac-
cepted it without comment.
The Russian public was unin-
formed of the fact that the United
States had protested. The news
papers, government controlled, did
not publish a single line about the
note.
The foreign office declined even
informal reaction to the note, and
would not predict when a reply
might be expected.