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Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
The Republican Viewpoint
EDITED BY
The Republican County Central
Committee

Upon his recent visit to his birthplace at
West MiddleSex, Pa, Governor Landon had this
to say on The American Way of Life"
wherever have gone in this country, I have
found Americans That is no idle phrase The
word American has come to mean something
more than dweller within our boundaries. 1t
means an attitude of heart and mind, an out
look on life 1t means not only deep love of
liberty and justice, but courage to face the
dangers and responsibilities that go with liber
ty.
Our fathers cherished this way of life be-
cause they bought it with their own blood. We
have received it as a free gift from them.
There is danger that We may not prize it
should This American way of life is being
challenged. We are told that it does not meet
modern requirements. The conditions of the time
incline people TO listen TO these accusations.
Some are trying to supplant our institutions by
others from abroad.
Periods of depression are favorable for
reviving ancient and discredted systems of
ciety and OF government and presenting them
the sure way Of gaining Utopia. In the
waste and extravaganza of the boom days and
the hardShipS of the depression many OF us
went wool gathering.
so it is not surprising that the confidence
of many of our people in our way of doing
things has been shaken. They are wondering
whether may not have to scrap our Amer
lean institutions. This doubt and diStruSt
is fostered by unstable men to whom it is al
ways dangerous to give political power.
Freedom from the coercive hand of gov
of American life Even before the recent revival
of relationships, the citizens of foreign coun-
tries were subject 10 restrictions unknown in
America. Their goingS and comings were closely
watched and regulated. They could not open
new businesses without the consent of a bureau
cratic government. Their established business
es were subject to inceSsant bureaucratic med
ding. Economic and social development was
bound to be slow under these conditions.
In contrast, the American way of life has
left men and women free from these restric-
tions. Our people have been free to develop
their own lives as they saw fit and to cooper
ate with one another voluntary basis. They
have been encourag ged to start any honest en-
terprise that would enable them to support
their families, give the public the goods and
services it wanted, and make jobs for them
selves and others.
Freedom of enterprise does not mean that
the government shall do nothing. Government
must always be on the alert to repress violence
and fraud, to terminate special privilege and
unfair practices, to protect the everyday Amer
lean in carrying projects that beyond the
scope of private enterprise"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
GOING ABOUT 1T
THE SENSIBLE WAY

Through the agency of the Associated
Farmers of Imperial county, branch of
the Associated Farmers of California,
Imperial Valley agricultural employers
and business men are organizing to COM
bat a threatened strike during the ap-
preaching lettuce season. Like the strike
in Salinas, the contemplated walkout
would be largely the work of profession
al agitators-men who evidently want
to see a strike for the strikes sake and
are not interested in any plans for medi-
tation.
Regarded by some as inevitable here,
such a strike would help no one 1t would,
rather, harm the entire community. EV-
cry farmer, every laborer, every business
man, would feel its bad results. Yet it
is impossible for growers and shippers
to meet the grotesoue demands Of the
strikers.
There is only one reasonable way to
go about it, and that is the way taken
by the Associated Farmers of Imperial
county. They say
1T is imperative that every man join
with his neighbor in the formation of an
organization which will help the duly
constituted authorities to preserve the
peace and tranquility of Imperial Valley
in strictly lawful manner and assure
the orderly functioning of its agricul-
ural and business enterprises"
Every citizen of Imperial county can
and should subscribe heartily to that
statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
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bonds) in the manner provided by
law and when duly executed by the
parties thereto upon the approval
thereof by the California Districts
Securities Commission. Particular
notice is hereby given that the
Board of Directors intends to call
and hold said election as soon as
practicable.
That brief summary of the con-
tents of said contracts are as fol-
lows: Said contract provides for
the construction by said District by
force account of a rural electrifica-
ton project hereinbefore referred
to, in accordance with plans and
specifications to be prepared by the
District and approval by the Rural
Electrification Administration. Pay
ment for said work shall be made
through funds advanced by the
Rural Identification Administration
through the purchase of revenue
bonds to be issued by the. District,
containing the terms and subject
to the conditions hereinbefore re-
ferred to. The District is required
to comply with all applicable laws
and to furnish proper records
account and to cause said reyenNU
bonds to be issued in compliance
with the terms and conditions of
said contract as herein briefly sum-
married.. A copy of said contract
is now spread upon the minutes OF
the Board of Directors of Imperial
Irrigation District and copy there
of is on file in the office of the
Secretary of said District and open
to the inspection of all interested
persons during business hours. Ref
erence is hereby made to said Rural
Electrification Administration Con-
tract SO filed and entered for further
particulars thereof and the same
is hereby incorporated herein and
hereby made a part hereof.
Dated: Ell Centro, Imperial
County, California, this Goth day of
October, 1886. ,
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF IMPERIAL IR-
E RIGATION DISTRICT.
w. w. GOODSON,
Secretary.
(O21-26 IncD
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
TO THE EDITOR OF THE POST PRESS:
TAXES

The other evening I went to the City Council
meeting to ask that the $1,000 l already have
paid TO the city for lot be transferred to an
other lot. l released my other lot TO a pros
pective home builder who expects TO start build
ing within thirty days.
The taxes, the lot l wish to start building
on within ten days. are four years delinquent
The owners will quitclaim to me because they
are unable to build and at the same time pay
up this SAL AS delinquent taxes.
Please note the tremendous delinquency for
four years on a vacant lot. Also, note the in
crease on this years assessment. The city
Council. although the city Attorney gave the
opinion that such an action could be legally
taken, said they would vote no" if my request
came up. They were afraid OF establishing
precedent
Why not establish a precedent? Why not
get every one on the tax rolls? Almost everyone
would be glad to pay the current taxes, even
with increase If their staggering and ever
mounting delinquencies were wiped out. Depres-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RURAL
ELECTRIFICATION ADMIN
ISTRATION CONTRACT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
the electors of Imperial Irrigation
District that the Rural Electrifica-
ton Administration. acting for and
on behalf of the United States OF
America, has proposed contract
to the Imperial Irrigation District
the nature of which, in substance,
is as follows:
The Rural Identification Admin
istration, under and pursuant to the
Rural Electrification Administration
Act of 1886, by and on behalf of the
United States of America proposes
to lend to the Imperial Irrigation
District an amount not to exceed
100000 for the purpose of enabling
the District to construct rural
identification project Gas more fully
described in said contracD consist
ing of lines for the transmission and
distribution of electrical energy in
rural areas in Imperial Irrigation
District and consisting of approxi-
mately 500 miles of transmission
lines and primary and secondary
distribution lines, together with the
necessary appurtenanceS and facil-
tiles to constitute complete cleo
trio distribution system for the pur-
pose of furnishing electric energy
to approximately 1900 rural con-
sumers, the proceeds of said loan to
be applied to the cost of said prof.
ect (as defined in said contracD in
cluding interest on the revenue
bonds hereinafter referred to during
such construction.
That the consideration therefor
is the issuance by Imperial Irriga-
ton District of revenue bonds not
to exceed in aggregate principal
amount 100000, to be dated Oct
ober l., 1886, or such later date as
may be satisfactory to the parties;
to bear interest at a rate equal to
the average rate of interest pay
able by the United States of Amer
ica on its obligations having a ma
turity of ten years or more from
the dates thereof, issued during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1896, as
determined by the Administrator,
but not to exceed in any event
go per annum, to be payable semi
annually; to mature Serially in
semi-annual installments commenc-
ing January /, 1941 and ending July
|, 1856, is not less than $1,000 nor
more than $4,000 per each semi
annual installment, and to be pay
able exclusively out of the special
fund to be designated Fifth Special
Issue United States Contract Fund"
derived from the revenues of said
rural electrification project TO be
constructed from the proceeds of
said bonds (and in no event from
assessments or water tolls); said
bonds to be sold and delivered to
the United States of America by
and through the Rural Electrifica-
ton Administration for not less
than the par value thereof and ac-
crued interest thereon to date of
delivery.
That said contract shall become
effective on the date following the
approval thereof by the qualified
electors of Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict voting at a special election
to be called and held for that pur-
pose land for the purpose of auth
orizing the issuance of said revenue
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Diary:
Leonard Liebling, the music critic,
sent me a letter from Odd Udbye
in Oslo, land of Many Odds. And
came note from George Ade,
setting off his usual hegira to Mi
ami Beach. Also word from Edison
Marshall who will soon be away to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
The Peoples Voice

The editor disclaims responsibility for opi-
mons and statements expressed in this column
and retains the privilege of summarizing COM
munications Of more than $50 words. No con-
tributions will be acceptable unless accompa-
MED by the name and address of the writer
which, If desired, will be withheld from publ
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26

New York, Palm Beach, Oklahoma
and Europe, she took the blow
standing. And is a refutation OF
the notion that when you lose your
money you lose your friends for she
is still bracketed in the top flight
set and invited everywhere. In
that circle she is Our Nell" who
has in a few years become a leading
interior decorator. Her most re-
cent assignment was call to Lon
don to express her taste in decor
in a new mansion built by Lord and
Lady Mountbatten.
90
Personal nomination for tops in
sustaining radio nonsense-Gracie
Allan.
Hassard Short was the dinner
host success of the past London
season. The stage director has
developed a culinary artistry in his
bachelor chambers off Hyde Park
and has invented many drains and
dishes that have filtered to many
high class restaurant menus over
there. Among them the H. S. des-
sert-a mixture of fresh peaches,
boiled, allowed to cool in their own
liqueur. Orange curacao is added
and the dish served with vanilla
and raspberry ice cream. He is
also responsible for Black Velvet,
a libation of champagne mixed with
stout. But the piece de resistance
is Kournick la RuSse-a deep dish
sort of plum pudding with an over
tone of sherry.
Milton Berle is about the last of
the chatterboX monologists-that is
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
GEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA-
TION WITH THE WILL
ANyNEXEn

TION WITH THE WILL
ANNEXED
No. 2704
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and For the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
ALBERT STEPHAN ROGERS,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that RUEL
H. LIGGETT has filed with the
Clerk of this Court, a petition, pray
ing for Letters of Administration
with Will Annexed, of the estate of
Albert Stephan Rogers, deceased,
and Friday, the 9th day of Novem-
ber, A. D., 1886, at 2 o'clock P. M.
of said day, at the Courtroom of
the Court of Ell Centro, in the Coun-
ty of Imperial, has been set for
hearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and show cause why the said
petition should not be granted.
Dated October 20, 1886.
EDWARD H. LAW,
Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON,l-g
' Deputy
(SeaD (O20-N2
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26

the only one regularly employed.
He is the white haired boy of the
cabaret floor shows in New York
and Chicago and at the only vaud-
eville house left-Loew's State. A
brash jerkin, suggesting campus
cutup, he has leering grin and
a shocking flair for vulgarities.
Perhaps the audiences know his
cutlery gaucheries are only acting,
for he is strictly mammals boy
and goes nowhere without her.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

neMinute Test
/. How many pieces are used in
the game of chess?
2. What state does U. S. Senator
George w. Norris represent?
3. Name the voices of a male
quartet.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
Thought for the Day

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unright-
eousness. and his chambers by wrong; that useth
his neighbors service without wages and giveth him
not for his work.-Jeremiah 22:l3.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26

Ebert Hubbard wrote lot of
mawkish tweedledee but now and
then a gem sluiced out of the
droSs. For instance this: LAS we
grow better we meet better peo-
nile"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
TCday's Horoscope

A person whose birthday is to-
day may not have many friends
but those he has are generally fond
of him.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26

far lands again.
So pinging at my paragraphs un
til Charlie Driscoll came and we
discussed newspapering and Kan
Sas. Then with my lady and she
bought me a silken muffler with
golden dots, as fancy as ever saw.
Thence along the avenue meeting
Jules Glaenzer and Ernest Truck.
To a Swedish dinner that the
Bob Brinkerhofl's cook dished up
and Lee Shippey, talented Los An
geles gazetteer, there and Don Her.
old and a flush of high jinkeries.
Afterward popping by Dick Ber-
Inns moment and Kay Brush and
Bob Winans just going. Abed read
ing Arthur Guiterman's "Gaiiy The
Troubadour."
The self appointed automobile
Watchmen who guard curb parked
cars in the theatrical, movie and
restaurant zone often gouge as
much as 500 a week out of motor
lists. No one seems to know who
allots their territory To appear
ances it's a right of seizure and
woe betide the interloper who tries
to horn in. They are skilled in spot
ting an owner a block away and race
to his car to apply polishing rag.
1t is mostly unwanted and covi-
nous service and tribute is achieved
by the sheer art of metropolitan
bluff.
Most conspicuous of the social
come-back ladies is Mrs. Josh Co.'S
den. When her husbands great
oil fortune evaporated in the crash,
hlnttinp out naunificent homes in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
The Democratic Viewpoint
EDITED BY
The Democratic County Central
Committee
EDITORIAL BY CLIFFORD c. ANGLIM
Chairman, California Democratic State
Central Committee

What about this national debt increase scare
that dishonest politicians and a reactionary
press are trying to promote into major cam
paign issue?
The facts are simple:
The gross public debt at the beginning of the
present fiscal year. July l. 1896 was s33 778 543 494.
On March g. 1933 the debt stood at s20,
937350964.
The APPARENT increase is s12841 192, $50
during President Roosevelts administration.
It is this APPARENT increase that forms the
basis of the political bogey with which Hearst
and the Liberty League seeks to frighten the
unthinking voter. t'at
But this increase is ONLY apparent, since it
includes treasury assets which recoverable,
and which will be applied on the REDUCTION
Of the national debt.
These recoverable assets amount to s6534,-
12S999.
Deduct that sum from the sl2841 1872, $50 pic
tured in the tory press and propaganda as the
debt increase, and you have an ACTUAL in
crease of $3.50 ,063 ,531.
That is the increase in the public debt under
President Roosevelt through the debt of the
depression originating in a Republican admin
stration, and through the struggle back to pros
perity.
Remember that under the Hoover admins
tration the national debt increased MORE THAN
FIVE BILLION DOLLARS.
And while the nation was going into the red
at a terrible and accelerating rate under Her
bert Hoover, revenues were drying up even faster.
Today under PreSidnt Roosevelt a balanced
ing at phenomenal rate, business expands,
AND THE FACT THAT THE NATIONAL DEBT
is NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IS PROVED
BY THE ALMOST UNPARALLELED
STRENGTH OF OUR NATIONAL CREDIT AT
HOME AND THE FINANCIAL MARKETS OF
THE WORLD a7-
Economic experts estimate that this nation,
with its wealth and resources, could stand up
easily under debt of s75,000000000
That leaves with margin of about
FORT-TWO BILLION DOLLARS before we
nave TO begin worrying seriously about our ma
tional debt.
In the s12841, 1872, $50 gross debt increase un-
der President Roosevelt we have to include the
billions spent to save homes and farms, the
billions spent by the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation to start business going again, the
vast sum in the treasury stabilization fund TO
protect the American money system-all re-
coyerabe assets
Consider what has been done with the bal
ance.
More than 20,O0000O men, women and chill
dren have been saved from hunger and cold
million homeless, wandering boys have
been put to useful work in CCC camps.
The veterans bonus payment has been taken
care of.
Public improvements have been effected that
will enrich the life of the nation for genera
tions TO come.
cia in af
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
Hints on Etiquette

A bride should acknowledge every
wedding gift in writing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
Words of Wisdom

Events Of great consequence often
spring from trifling circumstances
-LiVy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26
One Minute Test Answers

/. Thirty-two.
2. Nebraska.
3. First and second tenor; first
nd second bass.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26

RrN0TN0 ALI
EHE NEWf TO
nREkIAL
= HALLkx ?"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26

sion has caused Encouragement in payment of
taxes but shall We continually place stumbling
blocks in the way of Ell Centros progress? Shall
be like the proverbial pumpkin pie-so good
TO look at but with not enough crust TO go over
the top?
Perhaps this is one reason we so far
behind the rest Of the country in a building
program. What have we to offer in the way of
adequate houses for newcomers?
Respectfuliy&Afbnitted
JESSIE CONNOR
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-26

Milton Berle is about the last of
the chatterboX monologists-that is
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
FATHER DEATH
N0T|CEH0AX

Happiness reigned in a home at
East Falls Church today-because
a message saying the father Of
the family was dead had been
proved to be spurious.
On Saturday a telegram was
received at the General Account
ing Office. It read:
"Roger Moffett died suddenly
In GOrgas Hospital in Balboa
Heights"
The message was signed will
liams, chief medical officer" 1t
purported to come from the Pan
ANA Canal Zone.
A copy Of the telegram was sent
to Mrs. Moffett, mother of three
children. Her husband. an audi
tor with the GAO, had been Or
dered to the Canal Zone for tenn
porary work only few weeks ago.
Mrs. Moffett suffered agonies, :"
she said. But gloom changed TO
cheer when Government investiga-
tors, checking up on the accuracy
Of the death note, found that her
husband was alive and well in
the Canal Zone.
Investigators were seeking the
perpetrator of what they describe
as a "low-down trick" The tele-
gram, they say, was filed by some
one Friday night in a telegraph
office at the Washington Airport.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
MOuntie Illusions
Destroyed By
Their Chief

The Canadian Royal Mounted
police have traded their truSty
steeds for automobiles, airplanes,
and boats. Some even use "shanks'
mare"
The mounted" illusion was
ripped away here today by Sir
James McBrein, head Of the Royal
Canadian force, who is attending a
wild life conference.
Sir James said only 800 out Of
5000 of his men ride horses.
He also declared that the boast
"the mounted police always get
their man" is a story.book fiction.
He said the mounted get their men
most of the time"
Women, the Canadian declared,
cause his force more trouble than
criminals. Smilingly he indicated
that his men are all handsome
fellows"
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
MANN HUNTING
MANATEE

While they're waiting for that
Kadiak bear to produce cubs at
the Zoo, DR.. william Mann, the
Zoos director, is doing a little lob
blying on Capitol Hill.
DR.. Mann is the chief, If not the
only, lobbyist for manatee, This
manatee, he feels, will be the piece
de resistance Of the new pachy-
derm house, when it is opened.
A manatee, if you feel up to
1t. Is herbivorouS manatoid
Sirenian mammal" No? Well,
it's something like a sea COW, then
"a sort of walrus-with a broad
flat tail and a head and face like
D e Be ck's cartoon character,
Snuffy Smith.
DR.. Mann anticipates all sorts
Of difficulties bringing his mana.
tee to washington, so he's doing
his lobbying early. The manatee,
when 1t is taken in some tropical
lagoon as it innocently devours a
head Of lettuce under water, will
have to be transported here in a
specially constructed tank.
A Sheaf Of assorted permits are
necessary, in case you are think
ing of getting one yourself. The
manatee is protected by game
laws and the Department of Fish
cries, too.
The good doctor has another
hurdle to- leap, too. The market
in manatees is vague. So few are
sold that DR.. Mann has no idea
what his manatee will cost him.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
NOTED ZIONIST
TO SPEAK

World.renowned rabbis will at
tend the national convention Of
the Mizrachi.zionist Organiza-
ton which will be held here Feb
ruary 16, IT and 18. Rabbi
Meyer Berlin, world president Of
the organization will arrive in
this country on February II with
other members of the PaleStinian
delegation.
Among the convention speakers
will be Charles Edward Russell,
76-year-old liberal writer, presi-
dent of the Pro-Palestine Fedora
ton and known as one Of the
best friends of the Zionist move
ment. Other speakers will be
Rabbi ]. L. Leventhal, the dean
Of American rabbis, and Prof.
Nathan IsaacS of Harvard.
All of the convention sessions
will be held at the Jewish Com
munity Center. The Rev. Louis
Novick is chairman of the local
convention committee.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Puerto RiCan Group
Asks Sullivan Law

SAN JUAN, p. R.-A citizens
committee urged Governor Blan-
ton Winship to push for the
passage Of an equivalent Of the
Sullivan. law in New York to
stop gun lawlessness in Puerto
Rico.
The governor sought to pro
hibit the sale Of all firearms in
the island last year, but the
legislature failed to pass an ade-
quate statute.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05

that $4,000 be set aside in a trust
fund, the income of which is to
be spent on flowers to be placed
on his grave every week.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
Will Provides Flowers
Each Week for Grave

BALTIMORE, Feb. S UN.S0.
The late Charles w. >Sonnenburg
did more than just say it with
flowers-he stipulat | in his will
The Washington times., 1936-02-05

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