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The Omaha guide., 1937-01-02

1t does mean lnat une men are De
ing shifted to other jobs. The Negr,
should get behind the race and pu
men in positions who can do some
thing. Mine rescue work has beef
neglected among Negroes. A Ne
gro should be given an opportunity
to take charge of a mine rescue
truck largely for the education i
affords. Mining is becoming a sci.
entific work. First aid work is wei,
established among Negroes. A man
ual on mine rescue work will be
prepared and distributed in January
1887. A Negro instructor should be
appointed as a technical instructor,
Some suggestions r as follows
Organize a course in mining to
be conducted at West Virginia State
college. Plan a worthwhile pro-
gram in cooperative mine extern
sion work. Let me assure you that
the Department of Mines will be
with you in anything that you I'M
dertake to do in this connection"
1t was further brought out in
this meeting that while mining is
chief basis industry in West Vir-
ginia, the Negro knows scientifcal-
" a very little about the work and
should be trained in it. Courses in
geology are offered in Kimball
high school and more than ms hun
bred boys Fave completed the min
ing courses.
In his talk to the miners, Presi-
dent Davis sad: "Great danger con-
fronts the Negro miners who re-
present AZ per cent of the Negro
working population of our state.
Mining should be added to the Co
operative extension program of
West Virginia State college. A re-
quest has been made for West Vir-
ginia State college for $4,000 tol
revitalize the rural mining life of
the Negro. The amount has thus
far been cut to $4,000. The task
of giving our rural and mining CT
tizens a new lease on life is the
chief purpose of this program"
"Mixed Marriages
Not all troubles in mixed marri-
come from the union of color
ed and white. In the January nu-
mber of "Asia" appears an en-
crossing article on "Mixed Marri-
age" by Pardee Lowe, with the
subtitle, "a Chinese Husband and
American Wife Are Put to Test"
In this story appears descriptions
of many reactions and situations
with us when he says: "From in
fancy to young manhood / had lived
in an atmosphere poisoned with the
bitterest racial prejudices and an
tagonisms. Like the Jew n Germany
and the Negro in America, I came
of an unwanted, despised race"
Again, the author says what ev-
cry American Negro sooner or lat
comes to know: "Do not think
that l overstress the horrors Of
race prejudice. One cannot be indif-
ferent to the sufferings of ones
own people any more than one can
a severe personal injury"
And so we find that race pre-
is heartrendering and heart
5ickening, no matter whom it touch
IS; and that we are not alone in
our grief.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-02
KELLY MILLER
SAYS
ALFRED LANDON AT
THE WHITE HOUSE

The invitation of President Roose-
yelt to his defeated rival to nav
him a visit at the White House vas
one of the most gracious acts In Tia
history Of partisan politics. One n
reminded of the gallant FrencA
general who generously ac ,eded
the opposing army the privileges
OF the first shot. During the heat Of
the campaign one would have
thought that these two candidates
had put themselves beyond the nah
OF ever speaking to each other again
1t must be said, however, that the
abuse and villifcation was wholly
one-sided. Candidate Roosevelt. dulv
mindful of the constraints of hin
official position, never once during
the campaign call any of his ~
ponents by name. Let the heat and
friction of any campaign me suf-
SASaA ~GutltO.
From this act Of Presidential
courtesy the American people ought
to learn one valuable lsson: Men
OF one party are just as PATRIOTS
and pure Of motive as those of the
other. Zach party view with the
other for the privilege Of gaining
control of the machinery Of tn
government. Ordinary human be-
ings will go to almost any extreme
win so great a prize. If there
were no offices to be distributed
there would be very little political
heat and controversy. During the
heat and turmoil of the campaign
we are assured that the nation Is
doomed to destruction if the other
side prevails. After the campaign
over, we at once recognize that
the government is safe and that
American Institutions will survive.
1t is hoped that Ex-Governor LaH-
vain and idle boast Of "What
[ will do when l am in the White
House" will furnish salutary warn
.ng to all future candidates against
.nfallible prediction of the out
come of the election. Indeed Mr.
.andon has arrived at the White
but only for a moment by
he gracious courtesy of hi oppon-
mt, and not for official function
If these two partisan opponents
nto whose hands-the n or the
,ther-must needs fall the destiny
# the nation can lay aside cam
animosities and meet toget-
Ter in friendly, agreeable intercour-
ie, surely all the Negro politicians
an afford to do likewise. The diff
'erences of Negro politicians are
lever deep or profound. The depth
If their interest or conviction can
,e measured by a few paltry Of
ices of secondary Importance No
hing which they can do or say
will profoundly affect the course Of
lffairs.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-02

Mrs. A. r. Goodlett left Sum-
day for Pensacola, Fla, where
she will visit her parents.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-02

It is amusing to see co4ered
politicians engender hatred the one
against the other as if the destiny
Of the nation depended upon what
they thought.
Whether the Negro be Democrat,
Republican or New Dealer, in the
general public stimation, he is a
Negro just the same. Like baseball,
politics is a game. The players must
reeds divide themselves into clubs
and leagues to give zest and incen-
tive to the sport. When the contest
is over, the victim eongraulates the
victor in the interest of the world
of sports.
If there has been any deep devil
sive principles between the two par
ties sin the slavery issue it was
brought to light in the recent cam
paign. Liberalism and reaction were
brought into death grips. Liberal
ism won and reaction graciously
accepts defeat and extols the victor.
We are Americans first, last and
always and partisans only during
a political campaign. We tip u
hats to Roosevelt and Landon in the
White House.
Kelly Miller
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
LEGISLATORS
STUDY EASY .
DIVORCE PLAN

SACRAMENTO, March 30. U.P)
The unrelated subjects of liber-
allied divorce laws, governmental
economics and increased state SAL
aries occupied the attention of
legislators today as important con-
troversial measures moved close to
final consideration.
If the legislature as a whole and
the governor agree with the as
sembly judiciary codes committee,
three month divorces will be avail
able in California late this year.
The first favorable action of the
session aimed at making divorces
easier saw the committee approv-
ing bill which would permit in
terlocutory DEGREES TO become ef-
fective in three months. Now, es-
tranged couples must wait a year
after their divorce before they are
legally permitted 10 wed again.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
VALLEYS BID
FOR AIR ROUTE
u NDER STUDY
Merit Alone Determines
Award, Declares u. S.
Executive

That Imperial Valley bus
mess men, organizations and
civic groups, must exert ad-
ditional effort if air mail
and passenger service is to
be established between the valley
and San Diego was made apparent
by a letter addressed to The Morn
ing Post and Imperial Valley Press
from Harlee Branch, Second Assist
ant Postmaster General
The letter, received Tuesday stat
ed.
II am sure you will understand
that, under the circumstances,
am not able at this time to give you
any assurance that route can be
provided between San Diego and
Imperial Valley. I can assure you,
however. that the needs of your
section and the representations in
behalf of service to the Imperial
Valley will receive the most careful
consideration
Branch explained that budget es-
Inmates for the extension of such
service for the next fiscal year, be-
ginning July l, will not be suffi-
cient to provide for all routes for
which applications have been made
to the government. Just what ap-
preparations will be made for ex-
tension of service is unknown
Branch wrote AS soon as the
allotment is decided, it will be ne
cessary for the postal department
to select which applications will be
acted upon
I'm other words" Branch ex-
planned, proposed new services will
be considered on their merits"
The Ell Centre, chamber of conf
merce and other valley chambers
are making a concerted effort 10
have the airline established. Ap-
peals have been sent out for every
firm, and commercial organization
as well as individuals to write the
Post Office department pointing out
the need for such service and de-
claring the degree to which the
writer could expect to use airmail,
air express or passenger facilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30

suspicion of assault with a deadly
weapon upon T. Onishi, 40. Follow
ing the arrest Detectives j. p. Fill
kas and William Baker went to
Abo's room to make a routine check
today.
The officers reported they dis
covered batch of blueprints
showing gun placements, batteries
and forts on the Hawaiian Islands.
They also found powerful radio
sending and receiving set.
In addition to blueprints of the
Hawaiian Notifications, the Off
GERS found detailed blueprints of
the Los Angeles underground wa
ter system. The water system prints
bore the stamp of the Los Angeles
bureau of power and light.
Abo refused to say where The
.blueprints came from or even to
admit that they belonged to him.
He was just as reticent about dis
cusSing the radio set.
Detectives Filkas and Baker ex-
pressed the belief that blueprints
of the water system had been stol-
en- from the Bureau of Power and
Light.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
COUNTY OFFICE.
OVERLOADED
JUDGE ASSERTS.
Justices Ord cred Not
To Send Cases To
Probation Unit

That the county probation
officer shall not handle nor
assist in the handling of
any cases of adult misde-
meanors until such time as
suitable assistance is provided his
office, is subject of a court order
issued by Judge Vaughn N. Thomp-
son of the superior court. Copies
of the order with letters of ex-
planation have been sent to all
justices of the peace and city
judges of the county.
The order points out that the
state legislature has imposed heavy
additional burdens on probation
officers and that in Imperial
county no additional assistance has
been provided. Adult and juvenile
cases are constantly coming before
the superior court and are SO nu-
merous as to take the entire time
of the probation officer and his
one assistant. For this reason it
has been found necessary to re-
strict his work to felonies and
juvenile cases which are of more
importance than misdemeanors.
According to the number of cas-
es handled, the local probation
office has a smaller staff than any
in Southern California and pos
sibly in the state, said Judge
Thompson. At one time a male as
sistant was provided but that extra
assistance has been cut off and
the office force consists of E. A..
Nance, probation officer; Leona
Jacobs, deputy, and Mrs. Leonora
McCaslin, secretary
"We have more than our proper
number of juvenile and adult cas-
es, due to our location" said Judge
Thompson, who pointed out that
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30

y
on which the report was based.
The report was given Tuesday
at the two day conference of the
Loyal Temperance Legion at the
First Methodist church, Eighth and
Hope streets, Los Angeles. 1t was
released by Mrs. John G. Urquhart,
past state president of the Cali
fornia Federation of Women'S
Clubs, now devoting her time to
temperance work.
Of Ell Centro, the report said:
Revolving conditions are dis
covered at Ell Centre, where cock
tail bar-room advertising, free
dances with shacks inviting young
men to bring their girls for all
night parties, prevail"
STATEMENT DENIED
The national report was based
on findings, Mrs. Urquhart said,
collected by Salvation Army Off
GERS in cooperation with the in
vestigating committee of the tenn
perance union.
Mrs. Jan Hoogstad, wife of Adj.
Hoogstad, vigorously denied that
any such report was turned in by
the Salvation Army in Ell Centre.
"El Centro is not as bad as
some other places she said. I'm
sure Capt. Hoogstad had nothing
to do with any such survey"
Local WC.T.U. officials were
surprised at the tenor of the ma
tional report. Mrs. Mary E. Lewis,
president of the Ell Centro union,
when asked if she knew of condi-
tions here such as those described
in the report, said:
Il absolutely do not. 1 am writ
ing to Mrs. Urquhart, and 1 shall
ask her where she got her infor-
nation"
mo SURVEY"
THE county branch made no
survey" Mrs. C. W. Brockman,
Calexico, president of the county
union, declared. "We don't know
anything about it. We haven't in
vestigated.
Last year. Mrs. Brockman add
ed, "the Filipinos did have some
terrible dances. That might have
been part of the survey"
A more cautious statement re-
flecied the reaction of the Rev.
E. K Latimer of the State Street
Christian church, president of the
FL Centro Ministerial Association.
1.-The report is true in dealing
with cocktail lounge and bar-room
advertising he said, but 1 have
no knowledge of the other condi-
tions described, if they do exist,
OF course, certain forms of adver-
tising, especially on the radio, are
open to misinterpretation If one
wishes to read between the lines
Blunt denials came from Gordon
Scriven, Ell Centre police commits
Continued on Page 3: Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30


Virginia Democrat denounced the
court enlargement plan as "repug-
nant' and utterly destitute of
moral Sensibility.9
Glass, in a radio speech over
the Columbia network. the second
radio speech of his long career,
said that the proposal was an eff
fort by Mr.. Roosevelt to pack the
court during his present term,
even should there not be another,
with persons entertaining his ex-
traordinary views of government"
Foes of the court bill asserted
that the supreme Courts decisions
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30

in the Washington minimum wage
case and the F'razier-Lemke farm
mortgage case strengthened their
position by pointing the road by
which congress and the states may
achieve their goals without change
in the tribunal or in the consti-
tuition.
The opposition will gain defin-
ite aid from the decisions" Sen.
Edward r. Burke, D., Neb., said.
Administration leaders, however,
viewed the courts reversal of its
stand on the minimum wage con-
troversy as an admission" of their
arguments for the presidents plan
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
w. {. T. u. HEAD
MAKES DENIAL
MRS. c. W. BRoCKMAN

MRS. c. w. BROCkMAN
President, County w. G ". u.
The county branch made no
such survey, and we didn't know
there was any being made. We
don't know anything about IL.
We haven't investigated.
'LaGt year, the Filirinos did
have some terrible dances in Ell
Centre. That might have been
part of the survey. don't
know anything else that could
be referred to-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
No KNOWLEDGE of
Such Conditions

THE REV. T.. X. LATIMER
President, FL Centre Minister
iai Association
III IS true that there is a great
deal of ballroom and cocktail
lounge advertising done here.
In reporting its existance, the
report is true. As to the other.
] have no knowledge of such
conditions existing. If they do
exist. they have never been called
TO my attention. ! should like to
know where the report came
from"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
ULTIMATE IN
PROPAGANDA
GORDON SCRIVEN

III Centre Police Commissioner
1T tthe report must have been
written at a distance, by some
ore not acquainted with con
ditiOns here. III seems 10 rep
resent the ultimate in propogan
da, intended TO discredit every
thing dealing with liquor and
its administration. II rs, evident
ly, nothing more than propogan-
da issued, perhaps, in a worthy
cause-but overstepping the
bounds Of truth and good taste"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30

red lemonade and prize games
stands to back their wares to the
hundreds expected to visit the
place. Dancing is arranged for
Veterans Memorial hall every night
during the Jamboree.
Under the billowing canvas of
the big top, the Girlie Girlie show
with its IA acts of dancing, sing
ing and comedy features will be
presented nightly. Ell Centre girls
will appear in the chorus and pre-
sent solo numbers in vocal and
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
AGAINST
COURT PLAN FIRED
BY CARTER GLASS
Veteran Virginia Democrat Blasts
Charge in Tribunal as Destitute
OF Moral SensibiIity'

WASHINGTON, March 80. CUP Congressional foes
of President Roosevelts judiciary program claimed gains
today after sashng attack by Sen Carter Glass
series of supreme court decisions social and economic
legislation Suggesting that President Roosevelt might
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
Spy Ring Hinted
AS Secret Radio
Station Seized
Japanese Arrested After Police Find
Powerful Sending Set, BIueprints
OF u. S. FOrtificatiOns

LOS ANGELES, March 80. (UP)-Federa agents to-
day were checking possible espionage ring following
discovery of blueprnts of Hawaiian Notifications and
secret radio sending apparatus in the Buichiro
Abo 54yearOld Japanese. Abo taken in custody on
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
TEMPERANCE
LEADER HITS
AT FL CENTRIC
Dance Hall Conditions Here Revolving
Declares ClubwOman; Storm of
Protest Greets Statement

Charges in a National Womens Christian Temperance
Union report that revolving vice conditions prevail in
Ell Cenro drew down storm of protest Tuesday from
public officials local WCTU workers and the Sal
vation Army which was credited with making the survey
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
Hcme, Sweet Homo

Home, Sweet Home
Sheriff Bob Ware is threatening
to get out an injunction to move his
deputy, HerbertHughes, from the
stairs that lead up to the women's
quarters in the county jail. Not
that Herbert is on sit-down strike,
but there's a woman up there who
whiles away the hours singing old
time Arkansas songs-and Herbert
is from Arkansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
JAYCEE JAMBOREE
TO OPEN TONIGHT

Band music skyrocket bombs shouting barke
cesonares Tuesday night will
nights OF stellar entertainment under the
State open when
dozens members hamburger
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30

instrumental music.
The midway will present bril-
liantly colored spectacle where 20
gaily decorated booths will offer
merchandise.
An Oriental extravaganza Is
scheduled as the feature act Of
the midway.
Proceeds from the Jamboree will
be used by the FL Centre Junior
chamber of commerce for civic
and charitable purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
Fair Warming
Aud That's Devotion

Mrs Malcolm Huey. deputy grand
matron for the district. cannot COR
fine her popularity to Eastern Star
members. AT reception at Calexi-
co in her honor, given by five East
ern Star chapters of 1mperial Val
ley. Mrs Huey's four -year-old son,
Malcolm, refused to leave his moth
er's side. Clinging TO her hand. he
trotted down the isle besides her
in the chapter room as she was
escorted To the East.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
III OUT THE GREENBACKS! SATURDAY is DOLLAR DAY!

of commerce. carefully selecting the best possible wares
Heraldng the citywide sale the Post-Press Thursday
will publish big threesection edition carrying birds
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
(Post-Press Photo)

dollar For months, merchants have been prepar-
ing for this annual under the supervision of the
Merchants Planning Committee we'll the chamber
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
It's All A Mistake

It's AL "A Mistake
Slowly, cautiously, Pete Taylor
opened his eyes in the semi-dark-
ness of his hotel room. He had a
feeling there was something, some
mysterious visitor, in the room.
His glance swept around the room,
jerked to attention on a billowing
trembling curtain. Pete's hand
crept down besides the bed feeling
for his gun. 1t wasn't there. Noise
lessly, he put aside the covers, slid
out of bed and arcoss the floor.
He paused in front of t he curtain.
Then, with the speed of lightning,
his fist shot out jolting blow
Now Pete's rather sheepishly
nursing busted knuckle and wish
ing the wind wouldn't ever disturb
his curtains again He hasn't had
to pay for the hole in the wall, yet.
Built For One
It's the fashionable thing that
Mrs. Violet Thompson is doing
all the rage, you know! She rides
to and from work on the swan
kiest bicycle. The color scheme. at
present, carries out the red motif
Red trimmings on the bike-and
a red sweater to match.
And No Strikes
Latest convert to the booster
ranks on behalf of the new Ell Gen.
tro ball park is Cecil Ashley, who
saw it for the first time Tuesday,
And, by the way. RR joined the
booster ranks, too, after one look
at the ball park. which is saying
lot for a chap who got pretty
tired of baseball and baseball parks
in three-year long siege when at
tendance was duty. not pleasure.
IF you've seen Ell Centro's new
park, though. you know the reason.
Fair Warming
First time Harry Woodbury. and
wife spend a night away from home.
there's going to be burglary ont
on Ell Centre avenue-and they can
arrest RF for it. Worth it-getting
your hands on Harrys collection
of Mexican and Indian goods,
brought back from recent trip
TO Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
CITY VICE CHARGE HURLED
Civic Leaders Comment:

Commenting charges Los Angeles
that Eel conditions revolving had
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30

Butter; Los Angeles 3S; but
terfat. Imperial Valley Z. o. b.
ranch, Grade A as: manufac-
turing milk 42; route gathered
cream 38.
L. A. Hay: q. 5. No. I extra
leafy S28-29: u. $. No. $500;
u. s. No. 2 Ieafy S24-24.50; u. 5.
No. 2 $1,000; Minneapolis flax
S2.221s -2.2815.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30

EYE insight into all merchandise offered
Not just few items, but hundreds all representing
the most in up-tothe-minute values.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-30
BANK DEBTS

Today
$333,624.76
BUILDING PERMITS
To Date This Year
S60,152
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-03
Rancher Claims
Slain Thief's Hat

Tom Cook, Brawley cattleman,
called at the sheriff's office Fri
day to claim the bullet punctured
hat worn by the tennis shoe"
burglar.
The hat was taken from his home
in BraWley, he said, when the place
was burglarized several weeks ago
While officers expressed consid-
erable respect for the burglars
sprinting ability, they deplored his
business tactics. Mexicali police
told them the Mexcan sold a $500
Swiss watch stolen from the Hern-
andez home in Calexico for So.
A Boy Scout pin worn on the
dead mans shirt carried the print
ed words, BE Prepared.
Residents of Brawley whose
homes had been burglarized recent
ly, prepared to identify jewelry
found on the Mexican's clothing.
An inquest was scheduled for
the Lemons undertaking chapel In
El Centro at 2 o'clock Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-03
Japan Increases
Her UnfavOrable
Balance of Trade

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. UP)-
Japan purchased SO many NUM-
tions abroad during the first half
of the year that she increased her
unfavorable trade balance to $175,-
100000 highest since 1924, the COM
merce department reported today.
The announcement conceded with
revelation that China, now engaged
In a death struggle with Japan,
purchased $2,415,922 worth of Am
erican airplanes and supplies dur
ing the first six months of 1887
far more than bought by any other
nation.
The commerce department re-
ported Japan's unprecedented eco
nomic and industrial activities al
SO accounted in part for the heavy
excess of her imports over exports
during the first half of the year.
Exports in the January-June Pc
riod advanced 254 per cent, while
imports increased al per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-03
Church Groups
To Meet Tonight

HOLTVILLE, Sept. 3.-Education-
al program for the coming year will
be discussed by committees of the
Methodist church at 1880 o'clock
Friday night (tonighD at the par
sonage. Plans for rally day and
pot luck supper for September IL
also will be arranged. Those on
the committee are F. Roy Thomp-
son, Mrs. Dean Richmond, Mrs.
Della Baker, Mrs. Allie Leng,. the
Misses Geraldine Williams, and
Frances Thompson, John E. Frost
ana Phil Griffin.