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Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
News Behind the News
- WASHINGTON War Psychology

WASHINGTON-It is interesting to watch
the growth of an incipient war psychology IN
Washington. In fact it is so interesting 10 some
persons who especially sensitive on the SUBJECT
of war that it gives them cold chills.
No one thinks we are really going to war OF
course But so many of both the best and most
Indifferent minds here are talking about what 1t
would be like if We did, that 1t would be holdng
out on the reader not to mention IL
In no time at ALL Washington-high and low
has come to be teeming with people who turn
out to be miitary-naval Strategists OF the most
artculate order.
well I'D on the Senate Military Affairs Committee
proposes naval blockade of Japan which he
thinks would make the japanese behave. For one
such suggestion made publicly washington cor
respondent can hear hundred in private
Roosevelt, with his warning 'let no one imag-
inc that America will escape" and his advocacy
of collective quarantine" against aggressor ma
tions started all this.
He left the imagination free to roam the dis
tance between an admonitory shake of the finger
at Japan and positive military-naval action in
a preventive war.
Military and naval men naturally in view of
their function, speak in terms of action. But
they're far from the only ones who can tell you
how long it would take to develop an effective
bombing base in Alaska. (About year if you
want to know
And of course the pacifist groups are indulg-
ing in more war talk than anyone, since they
consider it their Job to warn everybody that
ditching the neutrality act is first step toward
international conflict.
Mr.. Roosevelt, a peaceful man, has reminded
the country that he learned a lot as assistant
secretary of the navy before during and after
the World War.
The most definite thing he ever wrote about
Japan, following this period in which he was
fairly close to world events was in magazine
article in 1928 In this article he sought to dis
courage what he said rather common idea
among both Japanese and Americans-that their
two countries inevitably some day would go to
war.
Roosevelt then made bones about the
fact that the Navy and Army agreed that the
United States couldn't hold the Philippines
against Japan without a navy twice as large
hers.
Today one hears protection of the Philippines
would require navy thrice the size of Japans.
The Nine Power Treaty and Japan's promise
therein to respect Chinese sovereignty were then
hailed by the future President as one OF the most
excellent reasons for scouting the "inevitability'
theory All of which, although proving nothing,
makes interesting reading today when, as Logan
says, dealing with foreign nations at war is a
matter of improvisation from day to day"
Mr.. Roosevelt, seated at the piano, expects to
do the improvising.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Foolish Questions
About a Third Term

No political observer was greatly sur
prised when James Farley, Democratic
national chairman and postmaster gen.
eral, side-stepped questions about Presi-
dent Roosevelts aspirations for third
term. No one should be surprised if the
president refuses up to the last minute to
say anything about third term.
1t is a matter purely of politics. If the
President is going to seek third term,
he would be all kinds of a fool to say so
now-and give his enemies the chance
to start sniping. If he is not going to
run again, he would be equally foolish
to say so, because one little pronounce
ment would set all the prospective can
didates to work and leave the President
and any program he might have very
definitely in the lurch. An announce
ment that he is not going to run might
be even more disastrous, politically, than
one that he is. 1t would result in whole
sale desertion to some new banner.
You will hear nothing definite about a
third term for long time yet. .s..f
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF HEARING TO
ESTABLISH BIRTH

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
In the Matter of the Petition of
PEGGI SUSIE STEVENS, formerly
Peggi Sussie Applestill to establish
the fact of the birth of
CATHRYNE MAE APPLEST1LL.
Notice is hereby given that Peggi
Susie Stevens, formerly Peggi Susie
Applestill, has filed a petition in
the above entitled Court to estab-
lish the birth of Cathryne Mae
Applestill Said petition will be
heard before the above entitled
Court ON Friday, the Goth day of
October, 1887, at the hour of 200
o'clock pm of said date, at which
time any person interested may
appear and show cause, If any they
have, why an order should not be
made establishing the birth of
Cathryn Mae Applestill. Reference
is hereby made to said petition for
further particulars.
DATED: October l5 1887.
w. j. McCLELLAND. -
County Clerk and Ex-OfLA
Clerk of the Superior CO..
Imperial County.
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Ol9 20 incl. Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
An Imperial Valley Pioneer
Passes On

Not only the firm of which he was gen.
eral superintendent, but the entire COM
munity will feel the loss of Fred Will
liams, whose untimely death last Thurs
day ended a career of service reaching
into every corner of Imperial Valley.
Those who knew Mr. Williams know that
no tribute is necessary to his personal
integrity and ability. 1t was too well
known and too outstanding for that
Mr. Williams service to Imperial Val
ley, where he came in 1908 when the val
lev had a need for business and civic
leaders, cannot be overlooked in any esti-
mate of his character. He saw the valley
grow from bleak desert to one of the ma
TONS greatest agricultural areas, and
helped in that growth. He was proud of
the place he had chosen as his home, and
his friends were proud of the part he
played in making it what it is
The death of this pioneer is mourned
for personal reasons, for civic reasons,
and because it marks the passing of an
other link between Imperial Valleys
childhood and its manhood
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

radio. There's a rousing, blood
pumping tune. Nothing like zippy
march to stir up the liver and jack
up the spirits. Chin up, shoulders
back I'll make out I'm just home
from the wars. Approaching the
triumphal arch. The conquering
hero! Here I go past the reviewing
stand. The Governor and the grand
marshal standing at salute. Steady
now, don't trip into one of those
running falls. Look at the Show
ers of confetti Boy, is this a
welcome homel Don't say anything
now, but in making that quick turn
in the front hall I seemed to have
Wrenched my hip. Sounded to me
as though something snapped. That
would be my luck. Trying to be
all merry and bright and zip goes
a puckering string!
But it will serve them right for
leaving me alone. I hope when
they get back the ambulance will
be out front and they'll be carrying
me out, wan and white-faced, on
stretcher Don't anybody mind
me. I trust all of you have had a
glorious day of gaiety Oh, it's
nothing-just a Slight touch Of
broken hip. I'll be home in six
weeks or so. And in year I'll be
as good as ever. Pat the dog for
me every day. It's no hardship to
be plastered up in a cast and not
able to move. Suffering is my dish.
1 love it. Anyway I'll be out OF the
way. Nobody to fall over or sneer
at. One less mouth to feed. Good
bye and bless each one of you.
Drive on ambulance. And don't
mind the bumps!
I guess it was just what Granma
calls a crick in the back, after all.
Right where my galluses hinged.
But I've had my fill of marching
| for the winter I wish they'd come
on home. Silly, of course, but II
seems to me there is funny noise
in that bedroom closet. 1t couldn't
be mice. I might ring for the
elevator and have it wait while
take quick peek. You know
| zing zing and buckitty buckittV
And should you be in the outer hall
and see a pair of pants and coal
FLYING toward the elevator don't try
to stop them for III be inside. Ane
YOU will know I took that quici
peek and something moved.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Other Editors Saw
KICK THE ALIEN AGITATORS OUT
lSan Rafael independently

Once again Harry Bridges, alien leader OF the
west coast longShoremen whose tieup of the San
Francisco and coast ports has cost San Francisco,
San Pedro, San Diego, Portland and Seattle un-
told business losses and who recently named
as John l., Lewis CIO representative on the
west coast is being investigated" by immigra-
ton officials alien.
According to news dispatches from Washing
ton, Commissioner James L. Houghteing of the
ord of entry and his record after he entered the
United States
What evidence do immigration officials need
in order to bar an alien from this country?
Whether the man entered the United States lille
galy or not is not the real issue. The fact is
that since the Australian came here he has been
one of the most notorious agitators and mischief
makers in forty-eight states. He is an avowed
communist in principle, and only few weeks
ago, in Oregon, expressed the hope that en-
ployers would soon fade out of the picture.
Harry Bridges, according to the best informa
ton at hand, came to the United States from
Australia when he was told by the down under"
authorities that his absence was much preferred
TO his presence to desert from the vessel
which he shipped as a seaman at New Orleans
pers in Louisiana but never completed the filing,
examination.
Subsequently Bridges came to San Francisco
where it is reported he again took out first
papers but again neglected to go through with
his naturalization, letting the matter slide until
some two or three years ago when he applied for
citizenship for third time What has happened
TO the third application is not matter Of COM
mon knowledge. At one time he was even
elief supported by the citizen taxpayers
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Fingerprinting Every
Resident of u. S.

The Ell Centre 20-30 club is undertake
ing a worthy endeavor in its effort to
educate Ell Centro school children about
the desirability of being fingerprinted
in nationwide movement to place fin
gerprints of all individuals in the country
on file at Washington. To the average
layman, being fingerprinted still seems
TO be a bit of an accusation. 1t should
not be so regarded, and anything to
hasten the education of the public in
this matter is worth supporting.
If every resident of the United States
were fingerprinted, and every print were
placed on file, there would be consider
ably less crime in this country. The hon
est person has nothing to fear and so
should not object. The criminals OBJ
ietions should be overruled.
There is another reason-or several
other reasons-why universal fingerprlnt-
ing is a good idea. Every year there are
hundreds of deaths in the United States
in which the dead person cannot be iden-
titled. Every year there are numerous
amnesia cases, in which the victim of
the temporary disease has forgotten his
identity. These and countless other rea-
sons argue in favor of some method of
Immediately identifying any person
whose identity is lost. Fingerprinting
seems to be the most logical way to go
about it. 80
There will never be better time than
now to start educating the public to the
desirabiity of such program.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Famous Sayings :

The Presidents Chicago speech
has at least done one helpful thing.
Tt has forced Americans to do a
little earnest thinking about the
curse of war and the way this
modren world can escape it.
For when we start talking about
international cooperation to curb
aggressor nations, the next step is
to start talking about the things
that make nations aggressive. A
peace which existed only because
one group of nations had a
stranglehold on another group
would not be healthy or a last
ing peace. Only by removing the
causes of war can the world in
sure itself effectively.
And that leads us into deep wa
ters. For the causes of war nova
days are TOO complex to be sum-
med up in a sentence. 1t is more
or less customary to say that the
aggressor nations are the "have-
nots"-the nations which lack colo
nies, raw materials and the other
elements of prosperity-and to say
that they are being driven to their
aggressive tactics by their impera-
tive need for these things.
If that is true then we do not
need on international quarantine
half so much as we need an inter-
national .dividing-up. We cannot
hope to buy world peace at the
price of continued poverty on the
part of strong and ambitious peo-
pies. The sensible course would be
to give them the things they need
before they take them by force.
Butts it true, after all? Is the
economic plight of Japan, for ex-
ample, so dire an dpressing that
it can be. solved only by a mill
tary conquest of China? Are Ger
many and Italy in such desperate
straits that their only recourse is
to establish their hegemony, by
force of arms, over the Spanish
peninsula?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Bruce Cation Says:
Spending Costs of War to Better Advantage

Before we try to answer such
questions. we ought to remember
that the money spent on such cam
paigns is, in an economic sense
money wasted. 1t is money divert
ed from productive purposes and
poured down rathole. And 1t does
seem reasonable to suggest that
such money might very well have
been used at home to increase
productivity and establish better
living conditions, if the economic
factor is as all-important as it IS
said to be.
Between Ethiopia and Spain,
Italy has spent enormous sums on
military aggression in the last
years. Isn't it at least possible that
the average Italian would have
more to eat, better house to live
in and in general more promis-
ing future if that money had been
spent at home on things that would
actually enrich the nation?
Wouldn't the harassed citizen of
over crowded, poverty stricken ia
pan be better off if the money that
has financed conquest in Manchu-
ria and China had gone into re-
housing, soil reclamation, factory
construction, and the like? Would
not the people of Germany be
benefited if the money that has
gone into their prodigious rearlnT
ment program had been invesS 4
so as to increase the nations sup
ply of food and other necessities?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
TEN YEARS AGO
October %. 1927

Heavy artillery manned by the
Southern Sierras Power CO., plus
81 varieties of line trouble among
the telephone boys, paved way
for 1873 victory by the former
team at Wilson school field last
night.
Puckett and Patterson formed a
high tension battery for the first
eight innings but in the last half
of the eighth Pickett was short
circuited. The score was eight to
2 at the time, but the hello boys
got the wrecking crew on the job
and when the trouble was repair
ed they were just as good as the
shocking outfit, the score stand
ing 8 TO 8.
But the Power company was not
to be denied and scored runs in
their half of the last inning for
a victory
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

mind-me 1 won't be here much
longer anyway things. t#..
But my brooding never gets any,
where. About the time I think
I'll have everybody on their knees
with crying towels, somebody barges
in and organizes a party to go out
ringing door-bells or the like, And
off they go, laughing and shouting;
Goodbye SourpuSs, have a good
time with your miseries" or some
thing un-funny such as that.
Maybe 1 should try to be gay
when left alone. One of tne Hap
piness Boys. Wait, I'll turn on the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
You re Telling Me -
BY WILLIAM RITZ


MANY AUTO accidents, we now
read, are due to tendency to ex-
hibitionism on the part of some
drivers. IN other words, the poor
goofs think a traffic signal is a
spotlight.
After reading of the splendid re-
cord of Thomas E. Dewey, New
York special prosecutor, in clean
ing up rackets and racketeers. we
think he's entitled to change his
name from Dewey to He-dol
Since so many nations are buy
ing American scrap for conversion
into munitions metal we're afraid
to throw away that cid coffee pot.
We don't want it shot back at US.
The Duke and Duchess of
Windsor are due in America some
time in November, according to
latest news stories. The duke is
smart-he1l get here lust in time
to help us enjoy Thanksgiving
dinner
We think it's high time the
japanese foreign office brushed
up on their reading. May we re-
commend that best seller. How
10 Win Friends and Influence
people?
The world today has no right to
look down with contempt upon pre-
historic man Chances are very
good historians of the remote fu-
ture will refer to us as the pre-
salty men. 4 4 e
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Barbs -

A PROFESSOR says sun spots
have a definite effect on the stock
market If that's SO, then Wall
street might as well shutup shop
every cloudy day.
What we'd like to know is what
to do during an eclipse. Buy or
sell? Or just get a pair of smoked
glasses and enjoy the show?
We don't know about this sun
spot stuff, but it's our observation
that when Old Sol gets down to
doing his stuff there's a boom in
bathing suits, tom collinseS and
light summer fiction.
Nature surely is wasteful Wall
street is only several centuries old
while the sun has been spotting
and unspotting for umpty- million
years.
Some big brokerage house pro-
baby will score a scoop over rivals
by buying up all reserved seats fol
the first peak through that 200
inch telescope which is being
built.
Pity the poor astronomer Nov
that he knows all about the cosmiC
ray theory he must start brushing
up on the current market trends
in the pretzel industry.
At noon today the financial edi-
tor gasped. He thought he foresaV
a terrific Wall Street crash jus
ahead. But further inspection prov.
cd ia was only a cluster of fl,
specks on the window pane.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Photographs

Mohair from 100000 goats is
used each year in the United
States automobile industry.
Cobwebs were one used as a
remedy TO rasthma and fevers.
European dictatorS do not receive
large salaries but earn much
through publications. Hitler, who
has no official income, has made
fortune from his book, "Mein
Kampf", and Mussolini derives a
large income from his official news
paper, Popolo d'Italia.
Population of the United States
is increasing at rate of approXi-
mately 100000 persons a year.
Approximately $4,000 persons are
employed in the oyster industry in
the United States.
Ten major versions of the Bible
are in use among Christian peo-
Piles, including the Orthodox Greek,
Roman Catholic, Syrian, Ethiopian,
, Lutheran, Protestant, Episcopal,
Egyptian, Gregorian and Latter
Day Saints.
Bank notes bearing the name OF
the bank, date of issue and serial
number were printed first in China,
in 2697 B. C..
The worlds altitude record for
seaplanes, 38,560 feet, was made in
| 1929 by Lieut.. Andrew Soucek OF
| the us navy -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

I'm likely to be-
gin dropping into
one of my pen
sive moments.
Wonder whatever
became of that
kodak snapshot OF
me on a rock at
Catalina. gain 9
out to sea?
With chin cup
ped in my hand
hair a bit tousled
and tn a t far
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

away look in my o. o. Mcintyre
soft brown eyes, you'd scarcely think
l was of this world So ethereal.
What sucker Pirie Macdonald is
not to catch my profile for his
sidewalk cabinet. He'd do a turn
away business.
Wish I could think up something
dandy to moon about, now that I'm
all alone. I'm tired of that old
one about the state of the Empire
Oh, yes, a lot of people have been
picking on me lately. For instance,
that old pelican at dinner last night
with the Jorgnette.
Rebuking me before all those
people for splitting an infinitive.
That is what the lorgnette likely
is for. just to snoop through the
newspapers and see what poor dub
has misplaced whom, doubled a
negative or scrambled a metaphor.
Fine little hobby, that
Still, I must not let myself sag
and get too dour. We Scots often
grow SO morose we Just sit sulking
for days. The last time I put on a
protracted pout was when my wife
refused to go to a Walter Chrysler,
Jr., cocktail party with me unless
I switched from a yellow and green
striped shirt for something in
white. For two days I just sat at
window looking out on a bleak
roof-top, nibbling only a graham
wafer or SO and taking a Camille
in-the-last-act cough when anyone
came in the room. 1t would wiring
your heart to see the sad little
wisp Of smile 1 can stage in an
emergency. One of those don't
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Looking Backward
- In Our Files
THIRTY YEARS. AGO
October %, 1907

Miss Josephine Adams entertain
ed Miss Alice Randolph and
Messrs. Frank Weed and Elmer
Peck at Finch. Miss Randolph and
Mr.. Weed took the honors.
For the first time since the be-
ginning of the development of the
valley there are enough laborers
Due to the closing of a number OF
mines in Arizona and the general
depression on the coast many men
have been coming here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO
OctOber %. 1917

Mrs. F. B. Fuller has been APP
pointed head of the department of
the county womens defense COM
mittee which is designated as
Maintenance of Existing Social
Agencies.
Mrs. r. B. Vail is in Gardena
where she has been called by the
illness of her sister, DR.. Baldwin.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

One-Minute Test Answers
|. Norman H. Davis.
g. Mount Blanc, in France, is
1871 feet above sea level.
3. Oct. gil, 1871.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
New York Day by Day BY O Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-All great 4
thinkers need solitude. And have
a swell hunk of it today-every-
body is away. ANY moment now
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
The Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

/. Who is US. ambassador-at-
large, attending international con-
ferences?
2. What is the highest noun
tain in western Europe?
8. In what year did the Chicago
fire occur?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Horocscne for Sunday

Horoscope for Sunday
If your birthday occurs tomor-
row you have dynamic energies
which find expression in mechani-
cal or commercial fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
PAY EASILY"

You will find that the Auto man
ufacturers' statements are cor
rect: 1t is easy" to own one OF
the newest Cor near-new, useO
Cars, by arranging for its pay
ments through our Auto Financ-
ing Service. We have helped
many to Modern Car ownership.
Come in and have a talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Hints on Etiquette

Hints on Etiquette
On all occasions mans dress
should conform in degree of for
mality with that of the woman he
is escorting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

TOday's Horoscope
Many persons whose birthday oc-
ours today are noted for their wit
Their sense of humor helps them
bear the vicissitudes of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
thoughts for the Day

Likewise say unto you there is joy in the presence
of the angels of God one sinner that repenteth
Luke 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24
Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom
Liberty is to the collective body
what health is to the individual
Observation-Disclosures.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

Mohair from 100000 goats is
used each year in the United
States automobile industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-24

The worlds altitude record for
seaplanes, 38,560 feet, was made in
1929 by Lieut.. Andrew Soucek Of
the US. navy. -
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