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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27
Photographs

BY combining money and farm
furnished products, the average
American farm family has about
the same income as the average
town family, according to a large
survey recently completed by the
U. S. department of agriculture
Area of the 1000 islands COM
prising the Philippine group ap-
proximates that of Arizona. The
Philippines population, however, is
80 times as great.
Hungary is so Self-sustaining
that salt is the only food product
1t must import,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

Polonius' advice to John l..
Lewis: THE friends thou hast and
their adoption tried, grapple them
to thee with hooks of steel"
London dogs have developed
"road sensor mad now look both
ways before crossing the street. 80.
But is will be the same old story
when road dog meets road hos
Survey shows that most work
ing women prefer to take orders
from a man. OF course most work
ng women aren't married
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

iuONit.
It's pretty hard to believe that
San Francisco whale won't turn
out to be concession at the cx-
position.
Little Florida boy who locked
himself in a car rather than have
his hair cut will give his parents
plenty to worry about between
now and the time he has his first
shave.
MAYBE 1T isn't just another
example of Asia trying to outdo
Europe but we noticed that two
hot one-Indian cabinets quit the
same day.
The warning forces in Spain
have concluded, we read that
bombing civilian centers is a waste
Of ammunition. This, of course.
will be a great comfort to those
civilians already hit.
YaWn YaWnSon, our towns most
noted hitchhiker. announces he
plans to take in both the New
York and San Francisco worlds
fairs-if his thumb can stand the
strain.
Scientists are studying Arizona
meteor fragments to determine OF
what material they are made. Our
guess is that they are the peace
clauses from one of those busted
| international treaties.
| That new state which group
CT Texas counties plan to organize
must become reality soon or it
may have a battleship named after
il before it has a constitution.
The Soviet government plans TO
convert the city of Leningrad into
IAN impregnablc fortress, IT'S so
far north, The Russians must be
expecting trouble with the ESkl-
mos.
England's minister of labor was
hissed and razzed by unemployed
during a tour of industrial areas.
No doubt, he reported back to par
lament that Business. as usual,
was booing."
The five new Nazi ministers in
Vienna may serve as Hitler's fin
gers in the Austrian pie, but they
are just sore thumbs to the Aus
trian chancellor.
Criminal i'm a traffic accident
bsgs pOlicn to take him TO Jail
poor law -abidipri citizens to take
the rap at the street crossings.
The former Georgia beauty
queen who married her eighth
husband has the same philosophy
as the G. o. P.-the right man Is
bound to come along some day.
Many think the President of the
Philippines hit the mark when he
said his aim was a living for all.
Guerilla attacks by Chinese may
prove they are not the monkeys
the japanese thought them
Whale and blizzard stories from
the San Francisco region indicate
that California is now through
with Florida and is after Alaska's S
thunder.
Chances of world naval limita-
ton seem Slight. The big powers
have fallen back on the slogan,
Don't give up the ships.
Detroit considers paying a bOun-
ty of threie cents for every raj
killed in the city. So now it's to
be the Paid Piper
Patrolman puts traffic ticket
on a police squad car, and a
judge fines himself 50 for parking
on the wrong side of the street.
showing that enforcement of traf-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27
You re Telling Ne -

Sweden celebrates his birthday by
playing a bang-up game of tennis.
There are a number of eX-kings
in Europe who wish they had play
ed a little more tennis and a little
less politics.
The japanese never do anything
unless they do it thoroughly For
instance, we've Just read in a his
tory Of Japan that one of the
many Japanese civil wars lasted
450 years.
European nations once staged a
hundred years war. That's the
record for the white races, but to
an Asistic it wouldn't be more
than a little preliminary batting
practice.
1t seems Americans must pay
for even ocean water. While we
have two oceans TO protect us
from attack they also give us two
coasts necessary to defend.
The man at the next desk says
he plans to skip one of he new
movies coming to town. The ad-
vertisements, he said, claimed 1t
was only colossal.
What this world needs most oil
all said YaWn YaWnson today, as
he sadly refurbished the old lawn
mower, is a type of grass which
grows to the height of one inch
and then stays there.
New York woman married nine
times now plans to write a book
Zadok Dumbkopf thinks her di-
vorce DEGREES might make swell
end papers.
Northwestern university journal
ism students announce opening OF
let u.s. Write-your loVe-letter agen-
cy for bashful swainS. Good idea
but do they guarantee answers?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

It's pretty hard to believe that
San Francisco whale won't turn
out to be a concession at the cx-
position
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

Little Florida boy who locked
himself in a car rather than have
his hair cut will give his parents
plenty to worry about between
now and the time he has his first
shave.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

Patrolman puts a traffic ticket
on police squad car, and a
judge fines himself So for parking
on the wrong side of the street,
showing that enforcement of traf-
fic regulations Is sometimes
against the law,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

ALL THE NEWS
To IMPERIAL.
VALLEY
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

Detroit considers paying a b0un-
ty of three cents for every raj
killed in the city. So now it's to
be the Paid Piper
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

Chances of world naval limita-
ton seem slight. The big powers
have fallen back on the slogan
Don't give up the ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

Whale and blizzard stories from
the San Francisco region indicate
that California is now through
with Florida and is after Alaska's
thunder.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-27

MAYBE IT isn't just another
example Of Asia trying to outdo
Europe but we noticed that two
hot one-Indian cabinets quit the
Same flaV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
A Thought for Today
Japan Stalled

The Japanese invasion of China, which was expected to be just a big parade, seems to be stuck in the mud. Resistance grows steadily stronger, as the vast human resources of China are organized and credits and war materials are ob- tained in more adequate quantity. Lately even the recapture of Peking has been threatened.
 The first big victory at Taierhchwang a few weeks ago seemed lucky accident. Even if that was true, recent events can not be so interpreted. A tidal wave Of patriotism seems to have swept over country that has not been credited with such quality for centuries.
 Early blunders of strategy have been corrected. Generalissimo Chiang Kal Shek and his staff of foreign advisers have adopted a mode of resistance peculiarly suited to the situation. Vast numbers of troops are trained, equipped with small arms and thrown in heavy masses against the enemy's lines at in- portant points.
 The invaders are stretched thin with distance, and their supply becomes more difficult. Chinese guerrilla bands are con- tinuously cutting the railroads and high ways behind them, ambushing reinforce ments and capturing their food and ammunition. Thus while the Japanese are still far better armed and superior in the air. their rash venture becomes steadily more perilouS.
 China mourns for hundreds of thou sands killed or wounded and tens of millions made homeless. And the Chinese know there is still long, grim struggle ahead But the vast nation has found its soul, and the drama being enacted there is no less important than the more com- pleX drama in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10

federal funds. MT. Coyle declares New Britain rates are about -four times too high"
 In Bristol the matter has not gone beyond the state of discussion in the city council. The idea has been pro- posed that the city buy the local plant of the Connecticut Light and Power company.
 First, the city charter would have to be amended to enable it to go into the electrical business, the council was told. That could not be done until the next session of the legislature.
 State law requires a municipal governing body to vote in favor of municipal ownership twice, with 8 year between votes, as preliminary. A referendum by the voters fol- lows.
 In New Britain's case the mayor suggests that the city acquire the power rights" of the Connecticut light and Power company at flair price," Mayor Coyle may not have meant that too literally. Of course, the city would have to acquire some- thing beside the power rights.
 The Connecticut Light and Power company probably would be within its rights in regarding as part of the New Britain investment that portion of power plant and distri- button facilities which are required to provide power for sIew Britain. Paying for that might be 8 differ ent matter from merely buying power rights.
 All these proposals, the eastern Connecticut rural project included, affect the same company-the Con- necticut Light and Power company. The company is not likely to be anxious to dispose of any of its fa- cilities. More probably it will un- dertake to find a basis of agree ment with its patrons.
 Those who arc urging municipal ownership are likely to be impatient when they discover that the state law not only requires them to buy out an existing plant, but also im- poses waiting period of year after the first vote is taken.
 Nevertheless that plan has its merit. It might be an easy matter for 8 clever politician to beat up a wave of sentiment in favor of a municipal power plant and plunge community into such an experi- ment. Not all communities have had happy experience with municipal ownership. Whether happy or not the venture is not as easy to get out of as 1t is to get into.
 The state law, therefore, compels careful consideration. It also af- lords an opportunity for an inter- vening election, at which the citi- zens may elect a town governing body favoring or opposing munich pal ownership. Then there is 8 final referendum.
 All this may irk those who want to drive the corporations out and take charge. In the long run, how ever, the cautious approach to the problem will be found to be the wiser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
Test Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. l. Of which body of water is the Ionian Sea part?
 2. What is the geographical def milton of an island?
 3. Under which department of the government Is the U. s. Coast Guard?
 4. Where are the Carpathian Mountains?
 s. Does ice contain heat7
 6. What are canoes?
 2. Name the capital of South Ca- rolina.
 8. Do retired Presidents of the U. s. receive pensions?
 9. What is a caribou7
 10. Did Italy make . formal dec- laration of war against Ethiopia be- fore invading that country3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
Menaced Democracy

Americans are naturally interested in the fortunes of Czechoslovakia, not only because there are so many sons and daughters of that country living here, but because it's government is, in form and spirit, more like ours than that of any other European country. Czech living in Uzhorod-Hrad writes: ''The citizens of Czechoslovakia revere the United States because the nation really is what it is to- day because the United States has made it such. Statues of President Wilson may be seen throughout the whole country: railways lines have been named after him: hotels bear his name"
 It is an inspiring thing, to Americans. that so real democracy exists in the heart of Europe, surrounded by despot- lsms. American sympathy naturally goes to the government at Prague, struggling to hold true to it's ideals against small, rebellious minority under the thumb of German Fascism.
 That minority, contrary to an impress slon created by the Nazis, was not separ- ated from Germany and given to the union of Czechs and Slovaks by the Yer sallles treaty. The boundary between Germany and Czechoslovakia today is exactly what it was before the World War. ana the country's German population next to the German border has been there Tor generations. Only of late, under the spell or Nazi propaganda, have many of them become so race-conScious that fhev pose as martyrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10

Black considered legal upstart when he entered g dissent to Justice Buffers opinion on Feb- ruary IA.
 But just ten weeks after the Butler opinion, the Supreme Court completely reversed him and themselves on this 96-year old pre- cedent. This was remarkable, first because the supreme court usually waits longer between de- cisions when reversing itself, sec- ond because the new decision agreed 100 per cent with Blacks lone dissent of February IA.
 In writing last weeks decision, Justice Brandeis referred to the Justice Story opinion in 1842 and said:
 We declare that in applying this doctrine, this court and the lower courts have invaded rights which in our opinion are reserved by the Constitution to the several states"
 Justices Butler and McReynolds dissented.
 Mail Bag
 I. J., Norfolk, Va.. The Presi- dents health seems to be excel- lent. Ambassador Pimentel of Brazil, who presented his cre- dentials last week, remarked that as Brazilian foreign minister he had seen Roosevelt on his way through Rio de Janeiro in Decem- Der, 1936, when the President had had the benefit of a sea rest, but that Roosevelt today looked better than he did then ... c. A. B., Washingt0n-So far nothing has been done to check the disastrous floods on the Potomac river, de- spite Roosevelt's promise after the flood of 1936. However, Cover nor Nice of Maryland recently re- quested Charles Delmar to act in cooperation with Secretary Ickes and other officials in working out a floor control program H. L., Chicago-Rex Tugwell is now in charge of city planning in the cabinet of Mayor LaGuardia of New York. He does not get along at all with the old Brain Trust chief, Professor Moley, nor any too well with another member of the Brain Trust, Adolf Berle. Tugwell remains close to Roose- welt, however, and probably is the most faithful of the original Brain Trusters.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
In New York

| New York, May 10.-John Stein- beck, author of "Of Mice and Men" which won the Critics Circle award for being the bes play of the the atrical season, is satisfied now that his show is a success, thought he was sure 1t wouldn't be.
 He was so sure that he once Wag- cred Pascal Covici, his publisher, a i barrel of his homemade Los Gatos wine against keg of Manhattan brewed beer that the play would fail. So after a couple of months, Publisher Covici went from New York, where "Of Mice and Men" I was running profitably, to Los Gates and collected his end of the wager. He came back the other day and learned about Of Mice and learned about "Of Mice and Mems new honor. And he wired Steinbeck, Better start treading barefoot over those new grapes"
 Ex- Rompers on Bway
 When Harvard's Nasty Pudding Show played a one-night stand in Manhattan, many an important i'm presario went to the theater to scout campus talent for Broadway shows. And found some.
 : For collegiate rompS always have been sources of Rialto supply. It was at the Princeton Triangle Show that Martin Flavin, the playwright, saw his first literary efforts flower, and Lorenz Varsity Shows gave us Lor- /; eng Hart and Richard Rodgers. Nick Eoran and Phillips Holmes are 1 Princeton Triangle alumni. Bing Crosby sang his initial boo-boo-boo's IS at Gonzaga. Frederic March, Don Ameche and Herman Stothart were discovered during their Haresfoot Production days at the University of Wisconsin, and Hal Kemp, the bandleader, took his batoneering lessons at the Masque and Wigue Club at the University of North Carolina.
 Not only do the managers get live talent out of these extracurri- cular shows, but material as well. At least two songs from a recent Princeton show became national best-sellers.
 Host With a Purpose
 The Hartmans, those burlesquers of the dance, have been in London this spring and they write me Of an amusing incident.
 Paul Robeson gave a concert at Royal Albert Hall some weeks ago and 1t was attended by the elite of England and not few visiting Americans, the Hartmans included
 During the intermission, the Hart mans were surprised to receive a nott from the negro singer asking them to do hi mthe honor of visiting hin the honor of visiting him after tht performance. They did and were enthusiastically received by the fam iuos negro.
 But why did you want to se' us?" Paul Hartman finally asked.
 ITO tell you the truth" Robesor admitted, q was hoping you coult show me the new dance step, th' Skrontch, that all my Harlem friendI are writing me about"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
Goodbye, Gay Vienna!

The Nazis have finally extended their benign guidance to what used to be Austria and gay, dreamy Vienna hence forth may be about as gay and dreamy as Philadelphia on dreary winter Sunday. One of the major tragedies of the Hitler ization of little Austria is the certainty that the be-good- beaten discipline that the Nazis so dearly love will be irn- posed on her capital Vienna, where for many centuries good food, beautiful women and gay dancing have been con- sidered among the most important things in life, may feel the puritanical influence of the Nazi reform mania.
 Wiener schnitzel will be broiled in some imitation butter, because the Nazis must have guns instead of butter. The beauti- full women will be sent to camps to learn farm work or they may be told that their place is forever in the home, for they must be ready to do their solemn bit when the big war comes.
 Leisure, long looked upon as an art in Vienna, will, of course be something to be forgotten for there can be no unem- ployment - much less anything like leisure - in Nazi state. In short, the Viennese must stop having fun and be quick about dedicating their lives to the greater glory of Herr Hitler and his ideas of how the world should be run.
 In this befuddled world the Nazis are true missionaries. Nothing makes good storm trooper happier than the knowledge that he has changed the way of living of some erring soul and brought to him the stern light of national socialism. And right there you have the aspect of Nazism that is more irritating to lot of people than the more sinister phases of the movement.
 The Germans used to be just about the worlds jolliest people. It was rare Ger man indeed who was not dominated by the spirit of gemuetlichkeit. But Herr Hitler apparently has changed them into a nation of crusading zealots. Not long ago it was even decreed that the Ger mans would consume no book beer this spring. Got away with it, too. Whatever you think of Der Fuehrer you must admit that he accomplishes things no man ever dared dream before the advent of the Nazi regime.
 But when Herr Hitler finally gets everything he wants which is quite bit - what then? Will the German people be happy? Ordinary human be- ings - and that is just exactly what the Germans fundamentally are = ask more pleasure of life than the Nazis are willing to permit.
 So for the present: Heil Hitler, Vienna, and forget all those champagne parties, grand balls, and the light and carefree spirit that made you famous. As the capital of Nazi state you now have mission, and the fulfillment of that mis- sion leaves no room for the enjoyment of living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
Housing on Model-T Basis?

There are many reasons why housing on scale needed by the country fails to get started High hourly wages in the building trades, high prices for building materials, oppressive and unnecessary legal specifications, speculative land prices, all these are holding back the building boom which is necessary to recovery. No way has yet been found to "unfreeze" any of these factors. No 'model home" proposals have yet been made which bring new houses down into the price range where the mass of men can buy them.
 From layman, who does not pretend to be building expert, comes sugges- ton that might possibly point way out It is this: If the kind of model houses" now designed and offered the average workman are beyond his power to buy (and they are) why not go at the thing from completely new angle, and design house that will be just as much house as this man can afford to buy, and no more?
 How were automobiles brought within the range of the average buyer? By building an automobile, stripped of al geegaWs, most of the conveniences, and even many comforts-the old Model-T Ford of blessed memory. It wasn't much of car even according to the standards of those days. But it ran and thousands of people found it infinitely preferable to the horse and buggy, or to no car at all.
 Doesn't this suggest an approach to housing? Whats the matter with build ing "Model-T" house, stripped of gad- gets and some of the latest conveniences and comforts? A simple house that will be watertight, and clean, and sound even if it doesn't have an electric refrigerator and thermostatic heat control. A house so designed that additions can be built as needed, gadgets installed as they can be afforded, conveniences and comforts gradually added as the occupant becomes able to pay for them.
 Would it not be possible to design and build such house at cost even under today's conditions, which would jibe with the average working mans income? Does this mean retreat to lower standards than those indicated by the beautiful model homes" that are being designed today? Certainly not. Such a house, plain and un-gadgeted as it would be, would immediately be a vast improve ment over the drafty cabins and reeking slums that now house so many people in city and country.
 If it could be built and sold at a price working men could pay, then they would not have to saddle themselves with life time of debt to buy it. As they began to get clear on the cost, the occupants would gradually intSall the improve ments. Given chance to get in out of the rain in clean, new, basically-sound houses at cost they could pay, such workmen would gradually improve, equip, ana enlarge them as time went on. If a man can't afford to buy what he wants,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
PressCOmment
POISONOUS SNAKES
Boston Post)

Boston Post)
 The incident of the cobra escap- ing from his cage on board 8 ship arriving here has caused some alarm over the possibility of some of these poisonous snakes escaping to land. The customs authorities here de- clare that exceptional precautions are taken. Permits are required for the importation, which can only be for educational and exhibition pur- poses.
 A native attendant is required for the snakes and before landing they are passed upon by the inspectors for the Department of Agriculture. Usually the snakes are relieved of their poison fangs before importa- ton.
 The customs department here claim there is no record of any poisonous snake escaping while in port. Nevertheless, 1t seems a sort of dangerous business. The very thought of one of these reptiles get ting away is terrifying.