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ADVERTISEMENT

Soviet Government woul d
cease its activities to propa-
gandize this country in the
interest of Communism. You
will also recall that in 1885
President Roosevelt boldly
reminded Russia that there
had been no let up, t h a t
Communism was being OPEN
ly preached to the disaf-
fected, and to t h e people
who would lend an ear gen.
orally. Would they please
desist? If l remember cor
rectly the answer from Mos
cow was to the effect that
the Soviet Government ex-
ercised no control over the
activities of such agents as
were operating in America.
Apparently this had a sooth-
ing influence on our Presi-
dent for, SO far as l know,
he has done exactly nothing
about it since. Merrily on it
goes and where it leads each
of us knows.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30

Another man you will |
readily recall is one Stanly
Hancock, recently of Braw-
ley, also of the Imperial
county jail, and county pris-
on camp. Hancock stated in
open court (the justice court
of Brawley) that he was a
Communist and, like all
Communists, believed in the
overthrow of the American
government by force a n d
violence. Remarks of t h i s
nature, coming not on ! y
from him, but thousands of
others, amount to nothing
less than treason. Imagine,
if you will, what would have
happened to one uttering
them back in the days of
1776. Today how are people
of that stripe treated? In
Hancock's case he was re-
warded with a swell job in
San Diego county as an Of
ficial of the PWA,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Valley Incidents

If you are i'll doubt as to
whether or not the N e W
Deal is supporting Commu-
nism in America, l will cite
a few instances where their
hand is clearly shown. Take
for instance one Abraham
Lincoln Wirin of Brawley
and way points. You will
recall that but a few short
years ago, he came to Braw-
lev and attempted to die
tate to the farmers u t
what they could and could
not do. You will also recall
that the good Imperial Val
ley Pioneers did not care
to take orders from any for
eign born radical; however,
Mr.. Wirin's sincerity in his
efforts (according to Com
munistic standards) merited
position of greater i'm
portance than just an ordi-
nary attorney for the Amer
ican Civil Liberties Union,
Accordingly, arrangements
were made for his appoint
ment as counsel for the la
Dor relations board of the
Federal Government wit h
offices at Washington. Many
protests from organizations,
clubs, chambers of COM
merce, boards of supervisors
and others along the Pacific
coast were sent to Washing
ton. The net result of these
was a reply to the effect
that those in authority con-
sidered Mr.. Wirin a very
valuable man. Further eff
forts to displace him have
met with negative results,
and he is still on the job.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30

man until the depression
came along with al. of its
attendant evils. Russia was
quick to perceive that seeds
sown in such a time would
bear a bountiful crop. A
strong hand was needed to
curb its evil influences, but
instead what did we find?
A great many people, many
of them in the highest places
sponsored a n d encouraged
the spread of evil influence.
Most regretable of all is the
fact that those whom we
had entrusted with the ad-
ministration of our govern
ment did, by their acts, pro-
mote discomfort with our
form of government. Mr..
and Mrs. John Citizen sat
back with SNUG complacency
while propagandists worked
day and night. Let no man
think that these salaried a
gents of Moscow are lack
ing in intelligence.
AS a matter of fact, they
sought out tn e brilliant
minds among our young
people and, as a result of
the dark future pictured, en-
listed them in t h e move
ment. There is, with the av-
erage citizen a pitiful lack
of understanding of j u S t
w h a t the substitution of
Communism for our present
form of government would
mean to them. PROBABLY not
more than 20 per cent of our
people are conscious of the
fact of the greatness of its
progress in America that it
nOlc constitutes our major
pr0blem-the most danger
Gus question facing us to-
day. The average person, on
being reminded, passes it off
With a shrug of his shoul-
ders, or with some remark
Indicating an entire lack of
appreciation of the true
situation. Many say: "It's
all hooey" and at can't hap
pen here" or words to that
effect, but unless there is
a very decided awakening,
we are apt to find ourselves
in the same position as the
Russians when less than a
minion men out of the 16O,-
100000 population S e i z e d
the government and have
held it successfully ever
since.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Repudiates Oath

1t is a we'll known fact
t hat President Roosevelt
has, by his acts since taking
office, repudiated the obli-
cations willingly assumed
when he accepted the nomi-
nation of his party at Chi
cago in 1882. |, for one,
could probably forgive this
to some extent as conditions
were not what one would
call normal" at that time.
All during the 1882 CAM
paign, we heard promises to
slash government expenses.
Useless government agencies
were to be eliminated; taxes
were to be reduced, and the
budget balanced. HOW RID
ICULOUS THIS ALL AP-
PEARS IN THE LIGHT OF
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
DURING T H Z P A S i
THREE AND ONE HALF
YEARS. However, | believe
that / could, under pressure,
forgive him for his failure
to keep promises.
President Roosevelt, like
his predecessors in office,
took the standard form of
oath on assuming the Presi-
dency which | believe, said
something about upholding
and defending the Constitu-
ton of the United States. 1t
is a we'll known fact that
he urged the passage Of mea-
sures of doubtful constitu-
tionality. Many of the mea-
sures passed by the Con-
gress originated in the White
House. Almost without ex-
ception, they have been rul-
ed upon adversely by our
Supreme Court. Measures
coming from the President
with the must" tag on them
were of common occurrence,
and Congressman became
mere clay in the hands OF
the potter. In one instance,
namely, the Guffey Goa !
Act, Congress was urged TO
pass the measure regardless
of what doubts each might
have had concerning its con-
stitutionality. could, with
S ON e slight reservations,
forgive even this; he prob
ably had his reasons, how
ever insufficient they now
appear. Then too, he may
have had his fingers cross
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
RESERVES
TAKE PART IN
FUND CAMPAIGN

Amang the seven character build
Ing AGENCIES which are uniting n
. financial drive whch starts No
venber 4 are the Oirl Reserves
There are so girls n local Glrl
Reserves clubs starting Their fan
rroeran In r Centre fhis month.
These clubs are n part - an In
fsrnsfi0nal movement which cN-
tends INTO 40 countries 81 the world
snd ehirh has SIS 900 members N
the United States
Girls between the ages q ~ and
IL compose this Froup the voun1er
members OF the Y.WCA. n their
prcgram theY build character
THROUGH such activities as leader.
shin training. vocational guidance.
world friendship. community serv-
ice. spiritual erowth and personal
DEVELOPMENT through such skllls as
dramatics hand craft OF tof-door
crafts and canning.
The three clubs in Fl Centre are
NJ the Central HIGH school EaStSlde
high school and Eastside elementary
-chool. For Central Mss Irene
Swanson and Mrs. Verna b. Nc
Reehan are advisers; for Fasts.de
Mrs. Ruth McGregor and Mss Pearl
Robertson. Mrs. II. c. Jones and
Mrs. A. c. Finney make up the wo-
mems committee. both being men,
bers OF the county Y.WCA. board
Of which Mrs. Harry Russell OF
Brawley is president
Activities Of Girl Reserves are
based on local needs. the oreaniza-
ton having been established for the
past Is years in this county. For
the last four years they have op-
Grated entirely with volunteer lead
ership, but this fall have secured
the services of Mrs. r. c. Kendall
as part-time secretary TO give guild
ance to leaders during the year.
Hipass camp is owned by the Girl
Reserves and is used for weekend
and summer activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Reds Plan Woe

Communists have been al
lowed during the past three
and one-half years to run
wild, with absolutely no in
reference. In fact many of
our Federal agencies en-
couraged and port e d
many Communists in their
work of destruction. If you
are not familiar with just
w h at progress the RED
movement has made, ] will
touch on but a few of the
things they are doing. There
are over 300 Communistic
newspapers and magazines,
some daily and some week.
ly, printed in all languages
and circulated regularly in
the United States today.
Agents in Moscow have
recently published and ship
ped to the United States for
distribution over 100000
school textbooks for small
American children. There
are more than 300 Commu-
nistic schools in the United
States. Communists have or
ganized and have obtained
control of 122 or more ma
tional labor unions an d
leagues in the United States.
The Reds maintain over 25
national defense movements
in the United States which
direct t h e arrested "com-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Un-American Way

/ will now try and show
you just what our N E w
DEAL is doing to keep Am
erica for Americans. 1907
NOTHING. I offer for you
approval only a small list
of the hundreds VIII o are
directly connected with the
NEW DEAL, and there is
no mistake, this really is a
new deal.
First, there is Felix Fank-
furter, the man that h a s
really been running t h S
country for the past three
and a half years, and Pres
ident Roosevelt's most trust
ed advisor, Austrian born if
you please. Another is Day.
id E. Lillienthall, a director
of the IVA. Another, Char
les E. Wyzansky, a legal ad-
visor to the Labor Depart
ment, Mr.. Mordecai Ezeki-
al, Assistant Secretary of
agriculture, one of the auth
ors of the AAA. Henry Nor
genthau, secretary Of t. h e
Treasury, foreign born. Her
man Oliphant, general coun-
sci to the secretary of the
treasury. E. w. Golden
weiser, Russian born, a fed
eral reserve director. Fran
ces Perkins, secretary of la
Dor, reported to be of Rus
sian Jewish origin. w. M.
Leiserson, Russian born, la
Dor board secretary. Isidor
Lubin, labor delegate to the
League of Nations. Frances
Jurkowitz, assistant secre-
tary of labor. Rose Schnei-
derman, Russian born labor
department assistant.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30

During the past few weeks
We all have heard politics
discussed pro and con from
early morning till late at
night. Granting { h a t the
con" predominates in the
vast majority of speeches,
| still believe there are many
points which cannot be Civ
en- too much emphasis. 1t is
we'll known fact that the
average political speec c h
leaves the listener in a daze.
Speakers in an effort 10
create an atmosphere of pro-
fundity forget that there are
a few simple facts concern
ing which the average man
and woman would like to
know more. Ii will be my
purpose in what follows to
call attention to what | con-
slider the major blunders of
the present administration.
The reader should not be too
critical of my poor effort,
for those who know me re-
alize that | have little FAM
iliarity with the intricacies
of polities-particularly the
1886 brand. Politicians sell
dom make up their bed and
lie in it. They make up their
bunk and lie out of it.
These we will forget for the
time being.
| have been asked my rea-
sons for supporting Landon,
or rather why | cannot sup
port Roosevelt. Space does
not permit my going into
the matter too extensively,
but ! shall endeavor to point
out what / consider sound
reasons for opposing the re-
election of tn e President.
All of US have listened to
many radio talks by some of
our most learned men; like
wise, we have all read many
newspaper and magazine ar
ticles dealing with live is
sues. The fact that from 80
to 80 per cent of the news
papers and magazines are
calling for the defeat of the
President is very significant
to me. Let me state my case:
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Danger Ahead

Practically every news
paper and magazine in Am
erica carries articles in each
issue calling to our atten-
ton the danger that con-
fronts us. Any person with
an open mind cannot help
but believe, after reading
and hearing and seeing the
things that are going on,
that we are facing a serious
problem. What "cannot hap
pen here" has already hap
pened in Russia, in Spain,
and in France. 1 predict
that it puI happen in Am
erica unless people are
brought to a realization of
just Uhat the true situation
is at the present time.
Do you know that prac-
tically every strike pulled
off in America during the
past four years has been led
by Communists? Please do
not get the impression that
| regard our laboring class
as being predominantly
Communistic-far from it,
for without doubt 90 per
cent of our workers are just
as truly American as was
Washington or any of the
great patriots. Why t h e n
will they submit to the lead
ership of a few Red Rats in
their groups and Unions ?
The answer is that the few
radicals who work their way
into the good graces of the
workers are schooled in just
such leadership as this sit
uation demands. Their meth
DDS are such that at first
/ il is not discernible j u s I
what their interest is. Many
people are fooled into be-
iieving that these leaders
are Fundamentally working
/ for their interests when, as
a matter of fact, they are
rendering daily reports OF
progress TO the leaders of
the Third Internationale in
Russia. We need to go nc
further for an example OF
the pernicio o US Influence
welded by Communistic
leaders than the Maritime
Unions led by Harry Bridg-
es who, have no doubt, is
as Red as Stain himself.
Let Us consider for a mo-
ment some of the things
which have happened in our
government and which, un-
erringly, point to one thing
You will recall that when
our President recognized
Russia. II was with the dis
tinct understanding that the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Quotes President

In a speech delivered by
the President recently at
Syracuse, he stated: 81 re-
pudiate the support of any
advocate of Communism"
This, on its face, seems a
very fair statement, and we
would all like to believe it.
Were if not for the fact that
the general trend of the Ad-
ministration is in another
direction, we should f zee |
comforted by his honeyed
phrases.
l do not say that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is a Commu-
mist, but | do say that it is
a known fact that he has
surrounded himself wit h
many hundreds of men and
women who are either Com
m u n i SITS, Communistically
m n d e d, or Communistic
sympathizers. Many of them
have been appointed to key
positions an d high office.
Many of them have made
speeches that were as Com
muniStic as any ever deli
vered by Stain himself. Of
course we are supposed to
believe that they were made
for the good cause of social
justice. We, who have taken
the time and liberty to read
know without doubt that the
New Deal has carried out
the Socialistic platform al
most to the letter. T h i s
seems not to have alarmed
some people, perhaps be-
cause they are not truly a.
ware of the relationship be-
tween the two. To enlighten
you on that subject, / quote
the exact words of some Of
the so-called liberals. You
all, perhaps, remember the
gentleman whom our ow n
Mr.. Tammany Farley refer
red to "as being one of u.s."
That gentleman was Upton
Sinclair. l quote his exact
remarks: "The goals of So
cidlisn and of Communism,
are the same. l also quote
Mr.. Bernard Shaw: "COm-
n,unism is the same as So
cialism, but better English" +"
Mr.. Stain says: "SOcidlisnl
and Communism are one and
the same thing, the only dn-
ference being the means to
the end" Karl Marx says
Socialism is Communism
in the course of cOnstruc.
tiOn." We therefore must
decide for ourselves j u S
when our Socialistic N e W
Deal will change from the
worm to the butterfly.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
"Foreign" Aides

There are hundreds Of
others. mention of whom
space will not permit. With
but few exceptions, those
closest to the President, are
either foreign born or for
eign minded. Just recently,
President Roosevelt stated
that he did not wish the sup
port Of any Communist.
Granting that he was sim
cere in the statement, the
fact remains that he is get
ting practically all of it. If
you will carefully peruse
the above list of names of
the BIG SHOTS of the ad-
ministration, you may have
some difficulty with the pro-
nunciation. l have Of t e n
wondered just what Lincoln
or jefferson would h ave
thought had they been sur
rounded by this bunch OF
foreigners, or near foreign
ers. 1t is fortunate that the
old saying, "A man is judg-
ed by the company he keeps
is not applied literally in the
present instance, for if it
were so applied, it would
find our President at a Sc
rious disadvantage.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
ROOSEVELT MOSCOW or LANDON WASHINGTON

few years ago. l am oppos-,
ed to using any federal,
state, or public building for
meetings such as were held
in Washington in some of
the federal buildings where
Communism was openly dis
cussed and the red flag dis
plaVed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Deportation Urged

We are continually hear
ing about the extremely high
taxes we are compelled to
pay. We also have night
mares over the 100000
unemployed. In my opinion,
it would take Lincoln or JEFF
ferson about ten minutes to
solve the entire problem. We
have in America some 3d.
100000 C m m u n SITS. We
have several million spine
less people who are sup
porting Communism in some
form, but who are too yell
low to do it openly. 1t would
appear to me that it might
be we'll to take a Ii such
Communists, A mar chists,
Bolshevists, together wi t h
their supporters, and sup
ply them with a one-way
ticket to Russia where, we
are led to believe, a sort of
Utopia exists. To begin the
thing right, we should re-
cruit the first boatload in
Washington, d. C. With the
leaders of the movement in
America removed, it is pos
sible that a lull would fol-
low. Certain it is that the
tax and relief problems
would cease to be acute, and
unemployment among our
AMERICAN citizens would
decrease very materially. 1t
is highly repugnant to loyal
citizens to see those who
would destroy our govern
ment tenderly cared for by
those in authority at Wash
ington. Suggestions that we
expel destructionists of all
classes meet with little fa-
vor at present; however, the
only cure for cancer thus
far discovered is to cut out
the diseased growth. Neg
lected, it always kills the
patient. What We advocate
may be called "Going back
to the horse and buggy
days." or the more recent
Model "T" days. Who cares
about that? Any good AM
erican would rather ride in
a Model "T" Ford wit h
Washington, Lincoln, or JEFF
ferson than to ride in a Rolls
Royce with Stain, Browder,
w i S e n k erna szensky, or
Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Seeds of Unrest

Until about five year 5
ago, Communism was little
heard of in this country.
We looked upon il as a
vague something, striving 10
prove itself in an atmos-
phere entirely different
from ours. The thought that
perhaps some day we would
have TO contend seriously
with it never occurred 10
the average man or wo-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
Fight for America

Friends, this is not a fight
between Democrats and Re-
publicans. We should all re-
alize that. Both parties
should be united against all
ISMS in AMERICA.
| have stated a few of the
reasons for not supporting
President Roosevelt for re-
election, knowing the New
Deals feeling toward Com
munism, and knowing that
Communism seeks to destroy
individual property rights,
religion, the family tie, and
most of the things that we,
as a liberty loving people,
hold so dear. Communism
means that individual liber-
ty is gone. 1t never ceases to
be a wonder to me that one
who has done so much to
break down our time-honor-
ed institutions should have
the effrontery to a S k h is
fellow citizens to en- trust
again the execution of our
laws to him. 1t seems that
when one neglectS to avail
himself of an opportunity
to tread lightly amid the
shadows of a grateful OBJ
scurity, it is up to loyal citi-
zens to see that he is placed
in exactly this position. Be-
cause Governor Landon is
committed to a thoroughgo-
ing American program, |
shall do everything possible
to give him the opportunity
to put into reverse all of
the destructive elements so
much in evidence at present.
Because / believe in him and
in all he represents, | earn
estly request that voters ev-
erywhere take time to think
before they cast a ballot for
his opponent. 1t is not too
late to save America. Four
years from now may be.
Having such convictions,
it naturally follows that |
cannot support President
Roosevelt for reelection, but
will cast my vote in favor
of Landon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
THANKS

Director General w. H. Rhodes OF
the Fail Festival Committee ano
Presiden Walter B. HayekorSt OF
the El Centro chamber of COM
merce join in expressing the thanks
Of these organizations and OF the
community to those who participat
ed in the Fall Festival last week
and made the event such success.
Thanks are extended 10 the ex-
hibitors in the Industrial Fair and
to the merchants whose window
displays and decorations within the
store were outstanding.
Particularly are thanks extended
to 1. A. Thomas of the State High
way Department and his staff; TO
Captain Frank Oswalt Of the State
Highway Patrol and his staff Of Of
ficers; to Sterling Oswalt. chief Of
the E. Centro Police Department
and particularly to FL Centro's
motorcycle officers.
Appreciation and thanks go TO
City Engineer Phil Knights, his
craftsmen and the personnel OF the
Street Department; to Chan Liv-
ingston and the Junior Police De-
partment; to Nicholas Navog and
the Imperial Valley Boys Band;
and to members of the American
Legion who headed the divisions.
Appreciation is also expressed 10
the Judges of the school entries,
which committee consisted OF War
ren Currier, Charles Bratton, Mrs.
w. c. Costello Mrs. A. B. Hanson
and George Bennitt.
The committee also expresses
thanks and appreciation to Leo De
Celles for handling the bicycle
group, to City Superintendent OF
Schools. Guy Weakley, for his
splendid cooperation and to the
following judges o fthe bicycle sec
ton: Mrs. Forrest E. kutz, Mrs
Andrew L. Dilbeck, Mrs. Walton b.
Johnson, and Cal Rector.
Merle A. Wilson and "Rube'
White of Safeway Stores are thank,
ed for the many laughs that caused
as tricksters in the bicycle parade.
Her Majesty, Miss Evelyn Russell
who was Miss Duke johnson" is
thanked for her presence wnlch
graced the parade; also the follow
ing judges who selected her Tor TINS
honor. Harney Archias of Brawley
r M. Henderson Of Calexico, and
p l.. Brandon of Imperial
The Imperial Valley Press anc
Morning Post, Imperial Valley
weekly, Radio KXO and newspap'
ers of other Valley cities are re-
snonsible to a large extent for th'
success of the Fall Festival and arr
heartily thanked.
This community should fee
grateful TO Fred Kenyon who serv
ed as General Chairman OF las
wears event. the success OF Wnlci
laid the foundation for this year
Festival.
The children of FL Centro an
rural schools and their teacher
who made of the parade the al
tractiye feature which 1t was, de
serve similarly the thanks OF IN
community. A great deal OF Wor
and effort were put into the man
beautiful floats entered by IN
schools and in the many cleverl
decorated bicycles.
The schools which participate
and to whom the Chamber OF Con
merce and Pail Festival committe
wish 10 extend their thanks are
Mckinley. Harding, Silsbee, Eas
Side Elementary. Heber, Wilson
East side High. Rose. Eucalyptu;
Elm, Msloland. All Club OF Aca
cha and the Girl Reserves.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30

rades" to lie and to deceive,
to condemn our courts and
to free arrested and convict
ed red revolutionists. | am
sure that no real American
would knowingly fall for a
lot of this red bunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-30
WhyI Cannot
Forgiue Roosevelt

7 h e appointment of a
host of crackpot theorists,
committed to a form of gov
ernment alien to our natures
constituted the first let
down. These Brain Truster
advisers laid down regula-
tions for veryone from Hen
ry Ford to the owner of a