Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-17

NAL, chatty talks in which the audi
ence is given personal, intimate
glimpses of life in a foreign country
instead of the dry-as-dust descrip-
tions of buildings, governmental af-
fairs, was that presented for the
Ten Thousand club Thursday by
Roldolfo Salazar, Mexican consul at
CaleXico.
Mr.. Salazar described his expert
ences in Sweden, being stationed at
Stockholm for some IA months dur
ing which time he became familiar
with the life of the people.
Beginning with his trip to Sweden
and his arrival there, amusing en-
counters he had in his first few
days, many caused by his lack of
familiarity both with the language
and the customs, Mr.. Salazar went
on to describe the holidays, festi-
walls the ordered life of the country
the long winters and short summers
the climate, the cultural life of the
people, their love of opera and of
music, their appreciation of nature,
their ability in all lines of sport, Civ
ing his audience a comprehensive
picture of life in Sweden.
His talk met with enthusiastic ap-
proval many later gathering about
him to ask interested questions rela-
tive to the topics discussed.
Condemn Communism
Considerable business of import
ance as transacted at the meeting
chief of which perhaps was the un-
animous endorsement of a resolution
commencing William Green, preSi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor and Joseph Casey, his agent,
for removing the officers of the San
Diego Labor Council, who were
charged as radicals, the resolution
further recommending the removal
of state employees and office holders
who may be Communistic in their
politics. Copies of the resolution
were ordered sent to Green, Casey
and to Frank F. Merriam, governor
of California.
This resolution was presented by
Mrs. F. d. Jacobs, chairman of fed
Grafton legislation and trustee for
the California Federation of Wom-
ems club.
Mrs. Jacobs further discussed the
Federation News, official publication
of the state federation, and an
nounced that in the near future a
benefit party will be given to raise
funds for a 100 per cent subscription
to the magazine.
That the two million club women
of the nation have been called to
fight the reds, using as a basis for
their fight the 10 point program rec
commended by Mrs. John L. White
hurst of Baltimore, Maryland, chair
man of the department of education
of the Federation of Women'S clubs
of the United States of America, was
another announcement made by
Mrs. Jacobs who read the program.
Among other points the program
calls for the creation of our own
honest propaganda to defeat those
working to break down our present
for moi government"
COOrdinating Council
Mrs. Warren Currier chairman of
legislation, reported the recent meet
ing of the Coordinating council.
reading the resolution passed pro-
testing the meager pay given WPA
workers who must maintain large
families Oh smaller wages than SRA
clients receive.
Description of the Americaniza-
tlon class party at Christmas. TOYS
Tor which were given by club mem
oerS was presented by Mrs. Bertha
Judd, Americanization class teacher,
no also told of the splendid work
done by the health clinic of which
Mrs. r. G. Clemons is in charge.
Mrs. j. B. McNeece, vice presi-
dent, announced formation of two
new sections, one to be devoted to
the study Of current plays and
books an dthe other. more frivolous,
to tap dancing.
A Valentine dance for Feb. 8 was
also announced by Mrs. McNeece
who is chairman for the event.
Invitation from the Holtville Wo-
mans club to a bridge party in
the civic center the afternoon of
Jan. l8 was read
international Relations
Mrs. w. w. Apple as chairman of
the committee on International re-
lations told of the work of that
committee.
Mrs. ]. R. Garren and Mrs. Leta
Mae Bryan, charter members OF
the club, were introduced.
Personal invitations to the Ju-
nior Ten Thousands clubs tea on
Sunday, given in compliment to