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Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

The look of things IN Europe Is
more war-like and threatening,
these days, than at any time since
the World War. Yet a betting man
might very well feel inclined to
gamble that there won't really be
another world war, after all. Ihe
situation probably looks darker
than it really is.
The most encouraging factor Is
that underneath their bluster ana
big talk. the statesmen of Europe
are scared to death.
For one thing, The memory ol
1914 is too close. The jar that sent
the world sliding into war IN that
year was actually much less severe
than some OF the shocks Europe
has had lately; but while today's
statesmen may play with the word
War, he knows from actual eX-
perience what the word really
means-something which his pre-
decessors OF % years ago did not
know. It makes a world OF differ
ence.
The Europe of 1914 had not seen
q large-Scale war for more than
40 years. There had been time for
a romantic and unreal idea about
war to be built up. The horrible cal
amity that war brings had know
hazy and indistinct in mems minds
Europe sid into war easily because
no one really knew just what Waf
was going to mean.
It's different now. The dictators
may fume and bluSter and strut
their massed troops may be cheereo
to the echo by hysterical throngs-
but down underneath all OF them
know precisely what is involved
Not while the World War genera
ton are still alive will any Euro
pean nation go to war as bllthely
and irresponsibly as the nation;
went In 1914.
There is another thing-the spec
ter of revolt, which has a way o.
materializing out of the smoke ant
darkness of a long war. No dictator
wants that specter raised; no die
tator can forget that war is likel,
to raise it. Kings and emperorS los
their crowns because of the Work
War; would dictators be apt t.
fare any better in another worl;
war? They would not-and the.
know it.
And if that thought holds bacl
the relationships, it also holds bacI
the democracies. For democracy
like monarchy, showed a tendenc
to collapse during and after tn
last war. 1t might survive anothe
such train and it might not. N
democracy is likely to take the risl
if it can possibly avoid it.
On the surface, these fears e
not seem to have much effect. Th
Japanese are involved in war i
China, and the Germans, Russian.
d and italians are playing with fir
in Spain. The Mediterranean anti
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
Looking Backward
-- In Our Files
THIRTY YEARS AGO
SentemhPr 27- 1907

Earl Haywood and a number of
ether boys are organizing an ath-
letic club Boys of IL to ls years
are invited to join and it is hoped
that a gymnasium will be esta blsh-
ed.
George A. Carter is in. Imperial
Valley again. and this time he ad-
mits he is planning to open a Ma
tonal Bank in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
TEN YEARS AGO
September 81, 1927

Members Of The Fl Centro Rot
ary club will be hosts to their
wives and the teachers of element
airy schools on Thursday evening of
this week.
Information received at the Press
office this morning, from what /:
considered a reliable source, ad-
yises that the state highway COM
mission is planning to start worl
at an early date on widening and
resurfacing the San Diego high
way between Ell Centro and Dixie.
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Sentember 81 1917

Only "a names are now required
to fill out the third contingent to
leake Imperial Valley for Camp
Lewis, according to an announce
ment made by Clerk c. w. Barton
of the local board.
Mrs. Mabel Buckman, after a
two months vacation spent in
Northern California and Oregon, is
back home
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
Board of Trade to
Probe "COrnering''

CHICAGO, Sept. 27 U.R)-Direc-
tors of the Chicago Board of Trade
met Unexpectedly today-24 hours
ahead of their scheduled session
anh it was reported reliably that
recent attempts to corner" the
September corn market would be
investigated.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

Geraghty with all
the news of Lon
don, a cheer from
Walter Catlett and
then to the sartor
and halter about
some new togs for
Fall.
Today came two
new house SER
wants pnOk AMI
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

artistic and picturesque and when
boys from the ranges began riding
before the ladies, the feminine mind
dressed him in tailored breeches,
monogramed silk shirts, mufflers
and the like. No real COW hand
wears a rig like mine, he loves his
overalls, open neck and Wide-brim-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
One-Minuie Test Answers

/. The National Socialist gov
ernment was formed Jan. 80, 1888
2. Marshal Vassili X. Blucher.
3. A bronchial disease caused by
inhalation of mineral dust.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

When and if the Duke of Windsor
writes an autobiography, his big
gest job is going to be finding the
proper title for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

formers" he continued.
"As a matter of fact, the first
trick roper in this country was
Oro Peso Gold Dollar. He was
a Mexican brought to the United
States to join Buffalo Bill's Wild
West.
Women are responsible for the
cowboys Of today: They love the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
The Grab Bag
One Minute TIE

/. When was the German Naz'
government formed?
2. Name the commander of Sow
let Russia's army in the Far East
3. What is .silicosis?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
New York Day by Day BY o. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Sept. 27. - Diary:
Betimes and musing over a newly
framed picture of grandma McIn-
tyre. And a brave letter from Tom
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
CALEXICO

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Borg have
returned from a motor trip TO san
Francisco, Sequoia national PARK
and other points of interest. While
north they visited Mr.. and Mrs.
S. u. Norton, former Calexico resi-
dents, now residing in Oakland.
DR.. and Mrs. II. A. Jarvis have
returned from vacation in northern
California. En- route home they
stopped in Los Angeles to Vlslt
their daughters. DR.. Jarvis attended
a meeting of the state dental as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Mandrapa
returned Sunday night from san
Diego, where they spent the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. CT. Roberts, Miss
Mary Roberts and Mrs. James Stone
were also in San Diego for the
weekend.
Friends of the William T. Bathe
family will be interested to learn
they have purchased a home IN
Calexico on Washington street and
will move into town from their
ranch home around October |.
DR.. and Mrs. Harold Gregg re-
turned today from Los Angeles.
Another delightful vacation jaunt
was that enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Louden, who were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Garrick of Holtville. Their timer
ary took them along the Redwood
highway, Astoria and Olympic PEN
ninsula, on into Canada, where the
party visited Luden's sister at Ker-
omeos.
t,1n kHicc ENIcia
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
Hints ON Etinuetl,

yours in haste" and 'similai
phrases are discourteous. Well
bred people do not make such apol.
ogies in social letters.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
Famous Cowboy Star VIII
Visit El Centro with Circus

riding the picturesque cowboy of the movies
typical Maynard the
celebrated star, they the outgrowth of the
years those
inspiration from
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
Words of Wisdom

Every man is rich or poor ac-
cording to the proportion between
his desires and his enjoyments.-
Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
Today's Horoscope

Most persons whose birthday
occurs today are home loving. o.
emotional nature, they are easily
upset.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

v Not having declared war, Japan may
find it slightly embarrassing when the
formalities of a badly needed armistice
come up.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27
thoughts for the Day -

And the prayer OF faith shall the sick and the
Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed
sins, they shall be forgiven him-James Sis.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

Mrs Clara Taylor and Miss Elsie
Lueck returned last night from
Los Angeles, where they spent the
weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

BRINGING
ALL THE NEWS
TO IMPERIAL
m VALLEY -.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Mandrapa
returned Sunday night from San
Diego, where they spent the week.
end.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

On the surface, these fears co
not seem to have much effect. The
japanese are involved in war in
China, and the Germans, Russians,
and italians are playing with fire
in Spain. The Mediterranean "anti-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

Soup of the evening, beautiful SOUP!
Soup that the Epicures title Borsch'
I tried it one evening, then-alley
oop!
They say it is very delectable-
Gorsch
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs E. G.. Roberts, Miss
Mary Roberts and Mrs. James Stone
were also in San Diego for the
weekend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
New Budget Figures
(NeW York Times)
promotion


 new picture of the Governments financial situation will be hung on the wall tomorrow, when the Treasury publishes its annual interim report on the state of the budget Coming six months after the last official estimates were published and nine months after the Presidents budget message, the new figures will be of special interest for three reasons. First, because they will show more accu- tely than the conflicting estimates which we have had thus far from Democratic and Republican mathe- maticans the total appropriations authorized at the last session of Congress Second, because they will show whether the Treasury has found it in recent months to revise it's estimates of anticipated revenues. And third because they will indicate the amount which the President expects to save during the current fiscal year through his plan of with holding" 10 percent of all appropriated for non obligatory expenditure.
 How closely the budget can be brought into bal ance by this method of withholding" funds remains to be revealed. But what is clear beyond all doubt, even in advance of publication of the Treasurys new figures is that much larger reduction than 10 per- cent and reduction made all along the line, would be necessary in order to bring the national budget back to anything like its predepresson proportions Year by year, during the whole recovery period, the Governments expenditures have been steadily in creasing In 1883 they amounted to $5, 0,0O0.O00 Next year they were up to $6,750,0O0,OO0. In 1853 they reached $6850,O0O000. Last year they rose to ST 1OO000000 (after deducting payment of the SOL ders bonus). In 1937-that is for the fiscal year which ended last June 3O-they amounted to $7550- 100000 again making allowance for payments under the Bonus Law And during the current fiscal year they will amount according to last April's estimate, to ST. TOO, 100000.
 This steadily rising curve of Federal expenditure is the most troublesome factor in the whole situation more significant than the successive deficits which the Government has incurred For this rising curve of expenditure has coincided with large in crease of employment doubling of industrial pay rolls and a remarkable gain in farm income. The facts of the argue strongly for retrenchment when Congress reconvenes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03

Guardia needed the Republican nomination. They expected also that like in 1853, he would want the Republicans to accept his own slate.
 For time Simpson and other Republican leaders, who are not fond of La Guardia thought of running out on him. But that meant likely Democratic vic- tory And Republicans while politically starving, themselves had a high purpose in further starving Democrats as they had been starved under La Guarda The purpose was to come as nearly possible to starving the Democratic city organizations to death and at the same time to give Republicans victory.
 So instead of waiting for La Guardia to name the Republican slate Simpson abruptly came out one day with Republican slate all pledged to La Guardia if he should accept the Republican organizations nom ination The slate made up of Republicans and independents who had supported La Guardia so loy- ally that the mayor could not well repudiate them And yet it was political agony for him to lend his own immense popularity to reJuvenation of the Re- publican party organization.
 For three weeks he refused comment on his plight but it is related that every time the of Simpson was mentioned he beeted his brows only La Guardia cans Then he capitulated. And the ticket that he carried to victory in the primary was Republican named ticket and the same ticket he rode to victory yesterday.
 Simpson, red-haired lawyer of about 45 who goes art and solid glass tables, is frank enough as to part of his purpose at least He wants to win power in the city organization Further ht thinks the Republican party can rejuvenate itsel best by a series of local victories not by nationa Hoover sponsored convention to pronounce high sounding ideals" Simpsons words)
 Just what Simpson expects to do with his victory is much in doubt Some say he may try to become New Yorks national committeeman, succeeding Hles who has resigned Simpson doesn't say
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
The Radio Priest Goes Off the Air
(Philadelphia Record)


 We suspect that Father Coughlin was grateful to his new superior Archbishop Mooney for providing him with an excuse to abandon his radio broadcasts These broadcasts cost money and it is no secret that the radio priests financial support from whatever it may have has fallen off precipltousy The elections of 1886 showed how little influence he had with the American people.
 We believe that Father Coughln, whether an American citizen Canadian, has the same right as the rest of us to express his opinions. We had hoped that he would go on expressing them because the he said the more clearly he was revealing himself front for special interests, reacuonary with more than streak of Fascist ideas.
 But Archbishop Mooney had different problem on his hands Father Coughin is only parish priest But as the most vocal member Of the Church in this country he hurting his own faith by drag gng his vestments in the mud of politics and by identifying Catholicism with opposition to the New Deal, to independent trades unonism and to pro- gressive policies in general
 The Archbishop rebuked him last week for call- ing the appointment of Black personal stupidity cn the part of the President. He also rebuked him for using analogy that might give the impression that there is basic opposition in principle between the Catholic Church and the CIO." When the Archbishop declined to approve the reply Coughn had ready for broadcast the radio priest abandoned broadcasting. The Catholic Church is to be con- graduated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
LaGUARDIA WINS AGAIN

Mayor La Guarda New Yorks little Napoleon has rolled back the mayors chair avalanche of votes incomplete returns showing him at least half million votes ahead of Jeremiah Mahoney, the Democrat backed by Tammany Hall On the face of it. La Guarda running the Republican ticket has scored Republican victory but the fact is that the New York mayor first elected on fusion ticket and never did want to be the Republican ticket. Just how La Guardia maneuvered into becoming the Republican candidate in the first instance is an interesting story, and Preston Grover, The Empires Associated Press correspondent describes it in this
 
 In 1893 Mayor La Guardia rode into the mayor ship on the of the Seabury reform wave still Walker out of office. La Guardia ran on the fusion ticket but was the nominee also of the Republicans, who were glad enough to get him. They were punch drunk from the Roosevelt onslaught of the previous November La Guardia and his reform packers wrote their ticket and the Republicans had to like It, although it contained scarcely Republican name
 Now a Republican mayor normally could be ex- pected to help out the Republican organization by liberal apportionment of patronage But mighty little did Republicans get from La Guardia, who was run ming his show.
 Their principal satisfaction in knowing that the Democratic organization which had thou sands of its voters swarm to La Guarda, also was getting mighty little help from the new mayor
 Noting this situation Kenneth Simpson, New York county chairman (his domain is Manhattan) coun- seled with his Republican mentor, Charles D. Hilles Republican national committeeman They knew La
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Charles is nothing like as clever as his brother" Say, Charles is not nearly so clever as his brother
 Often Mispronounced: Leaped pronounce the ca as in leap. Leapt; pronounce lept, as in set.
 Often Misspelled: Fair (pleasing to the eye; also, just. Fare (the price of transportation; also, food0
 Synonyms: Ancestry, lineage race, family, descent.
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Supercilious; lofty with pride, haughtily contemptuous. The su- percillious officer" He had su- percilious air" His behavior was supercilious."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
THE ALASKA STAMP

Few things have attracted widespread in terest throughout the nation and throughout the world for that matter, about Alaska than the Alaska stamp which is to go on sale in Juneau November l2 one day before general release Somewhere be- tween 15OOOO and 100000 envelopes, what the col lectors call covers" already have been received at the local postoffice and Postmaster Albert Vile poets to cancel around 100000 out of here on that first day, perhaps more.
 A True, great many of the requests come in large consignments from stamp collectors, collector asking for cancellation of 2OOO bearing the Alaska stamps but there thousands of individual requests, not alone to the Posoffce but to various business houses and residents of this community from friends Outside Altogether it is probably the most widespread publicity that the Territory has received in long time, and it will spread the name Alaska to the corners of the earth, for the requests come not only the United States but from virtually every country in the world
 Incidentally, this is the second stamp to honor Alaska. The first issued back in 1909 on the oc- casion of the Pacific Exposition in Se atte That stamp almost failed to reach actual issue. In the first place the Postoffice Department wasn't very much in favor of Alaska stamp at that time and it only after difficulty that it agreed to cooperate with promoters of the A. Y P. E. Then difficulties the design for the stamp The Pcstoffice Department design depicted seal perched cake of ice and exposition authorities mmedi- ately protested They declared it reminded them too much of the general attitude of Congress of that time toward Alaska and the design the stamp would only promote the popular belief that the Territory was land of and ice. After considerable argumUlt, the design was changed show the portrait of Will liam H. Seward, who was Secretary of State when Alaska purchased from Russia and was instru- mental in negotiating the deal with the result that the first Alaska stamp issued
 In marked contrast to the rejected seal idea of 1909 the design the Alaska stamp which goes on sale next week. The latter shows Mount Mckinley in the background and in the foreground farmer with a one-horse blow tling the fertile soil of the Matanuska Valley substantial looking farm home on the left and spruce trees the right and left
 Delegate Dmond says there are not enough trees and he believes the farmer should have two horses instead of one If the design is to be fitting of the present. it strikes the farmer should be operating his blow with tractor. As matter of fact blow isn't typical of Alaska There dozens of designs which could be apropos. But that's beside the point.
 The issue is ready to go; the sale starts here on November 12 and several hundred thousand requests are made for the stamp just in Juneau alone. Good or bad design the second Alaska stamp is going to get the Territory remarkable publicity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. Is it necessary for a bride to write a note of thanks to someone who has given her check as a gift?
 A. Yes, by all means do so There are many brides who would, if the check is large enough, make this letter of thanks her most effusive.
 o. May first call be ignored, If one knows positively that the ac- quaintance is undesirable?
 A. Never. The first call should be- returned, but the acquaintance need not be indulged.
 Q. What should the hostess wear at formal afternoon tea?
 A. An afternoon gown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. What were the seven liberal arts" according to educators in the Middle Ages?
 2. How old is the nursery rhyme Three Blind Mice?
 3. Does honey always have the same flavor?
 4. How many men belong to the Masonic Order?
 5. Where is the Abraham Lin coin homestead?
 ANSWERS
 l. Grammar, dialecticS, rhetoric, music, arithmetic, geometry and as tronomy. Y. 2. More than 300 years old. 3. No; it takes it's flavor from various flowers, which produce diff ferent kinds of nectar. 4. The estimate is 100000. 5. Near Hodgenville, Ky, with the log cabin in which Lincoln was born.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-03
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937


 Benefic aspects rule strongly on this day, which should be wisely em- ployed. It is a favorable date for consulting physicians and prepar- ing for winter activities by estab- fishing good health.
 The planetary government en- courages commerce and seems to presage much secret traffic as well as general trade. Large imports as we'll as increased exports of food are prognosticated.
 Housewives should expect sharp rise in the cost of living. Economy in daily menus should be studied,
 Good luck attends buying of every sort while this configuration pre- vails. It is a favorable day for shopping. Modistes will enjoy a re- vival of activity.
 Originality in dress is to be wide fly demanded for the winter. There will be many brilliant social events. Noted men and women will be en- tertained on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts.
 Through ambitious prosects labor is to profit at this time when con- Structive work of many sorts will be undertaken. Rifts among union organizations are to extend in sur ,,,;c;,,r, d;raot;o,ac
 Again the counsel of the aged will be sought in circles great and small. It may be of great importance in Washington, D. c. and certain state capitals.
 War influences now may be strong in Russia where the death of a prominent man will affect Soviet policies. Italy and Japan continue to cause the world many anxieties
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of cred itable work Changes may affect certain business men. Women should avoid litigation.
 Children born on this day may be frank and outspoken. Subjects of this sign usually are logical and well poised.
 ' Stephen J. Field, onetime Justice of the United States Supreme Court was born on this day 1916. Others who have celebrated it as birth day include Edmund Keane, tragic actor. 1787; John Nengle, portrait painter, 1796.
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