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The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
ToLEs IMPREssEs NEW YORK
IN TRUMP HOVER BARLUNp

New York, Dec. Is (ANP)-Al-
though he failed to even floor Gun
mar Barlund, high ranking heavy
weight, in his debut at the H.ppro-
drome Friday night, Roscoe Toles
Of Detroit nevertheless established
himself as a fistic attraction when
he won a unanimous 10 round de-
cision over the fighter from Fin
land before 5000 spectators. Toles
took nine rounds to one for Bar
lund.
The white boy was on the verge
Of a kayo in both the second and
sixth rounds, when Toles' power
full rights to the head staggered
him. But Barlund, who has amaz-
ing resistance ana recuperative
powers, weathered both storms.
C~'servers were of the opinion
that the Detroiter's chief weakness
is inability to take it in the stom-
ach. Barldun concentrated on Toles
midsection hurting his punching
power and timing.
Barlund fought his typical,
rushing fight. Toles, who stands
flat footed, welcomed these rushes
countering with rights to the jaw
lifted in an uppercut. He also show
ed a fine left hook in addition
to a wide variety of other blows.
The European might have won
tho third and fourth rounds had
not the latter been taken from him
on a foul. Toles was clearly super
ior in the others. The Detroiter
slipped in the fifth and 10th, and
Barldund slipped in the ninth.
There were no knockdowns. Bari
und weighed 1877 and one half to
1876 and three-fourts for Toles.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
SPORTS.
POLL OF NATIONS
WRITER'S GIVE GREAT
HONOR TO FIGHTER

Henry Armstrong only man who
ever held three boxing champion
ships at the same time, was crown
ed as the greatest athlete of 1898
in the United Press annual poll,
of sports representing every sec
ton of the nation.
The honor came to the great lit
tie fighter as a sort of birthday
present. for he was born 26 years
ago in st. Louis-youngest of a
family of Is children.
Eight years ago, he was driving
around the country in a decrepit
flivver, fighting for dimes and
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

Harlem Hospital, New York City
Tiger Fox who lately defeated AL
Gamer for the right to meet Be
tenia for the light heavy weight
title was critically stabbed by a
woman. The girl Edna Boyd of
tho Sugar Hill, district of New
York was held on a attempted
murder charge as a result Of the
stabbing. Tho in a bad shape her
self Prom the beating of Fox;
she is expected to o shortly.
The trouble started at the Wood
side Hotel where the Tiger re-
sides. Edna claims she refused TO
act at the biddings of Fox adj
vances, where-upon in a angry
mood he proceed trying to attack
her. She then drew the knife in
self defense and stabbed him under
the heart after he began to beat
hel.
Screams from both parties
brought employees from the Hotel
to the room where they found the
Tiger bleeding p~rofusely from his
wounds, furniture and bedding in a
scene of disorder. He was still beat
ing the woman when the employees
arrived. Rushed to the Harlem
Hospital his name was placed on
the danger list. Doctors say he
may recover but will be in no shape
to fight again for months, if then
The Tiger halls from Spokane
Wash, where authorities notified
his kin.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
KID CONCERTO BATTLES
DOUBLE JOINTED JOE

The Kid was in perfect fighting
trim following his quick victory
over the Horizontal Tunderbolt:
sc the managerial board strategy
figured he needed very little train
ing to keep in perfect fettle. Doc
Visitem who first knew the Kid the
day before birth declared the Kid
wa get growing and it woald
hamper to growth over work him.
Grandpa Anvil and Papa Handbook
took the good Doc at his work and
for the kids final drill limited his
morning dosage of food to a mease-
~ half portion of the pan of so
prepared biscuits, only 3 slices of
tn Brooks County ham did he re-
ceive, 6 peices of hens fruit soft
ly scrambled, a scaucer of Grand
ma Hardrock's bost peach preserves
and a quart of Farmer Benton's
buttermilk. This finished he loafed
till midday then after an hour of
beauty sleep donned his ring togs
for the last workout before meet
ing the highly touted Double
Jointed Joe. After working up a
lather Of sweat from tossing the
hlacksmiths anvils around he pro-
eeeded to out box his own shadow
then G~randpappy Anvil and Pop
Jr., flaggtd him down as they fear
ed he may grow stale before ring
time. The kid was trussed up in
largo sack towel, and the emblem
bathrobe of the Golden Tournament
draped over his towering frame,
to the showers finally completing
the last leg of his training grind.
Double Jointed Joe of Shelton
County, was considered a great
fighter in the eyes of his home
town folks. Tho his records con-
sisted of some taint'd marks he held
a 10 round decision over the Hori-
zontal Hunderbolt. He was a glut-
ton for punishment for in the last
fight he withstood the offerings of
X. o. Punchem for ID rounds till
the refree stopped the bout after
Poe stopped everything X. o. toss
ed at him except the ring posts.
Of course Punchem was tht Cham
pion of the South and this could
not to be held against Joe as lots of
other ambitious ringmen had bitten
the ring dust via the Custer route.
Double Jointed was a hurculean
figure in his attire and a treat for
the ladies to gaze upon. Standing
only 5 feet 8 inches, weighing 212
pounds, with broad shoulders and
ponderous biceps. The real admir-
ing feature about his physique was
the large extremely well proper
toned double jointed muscles of his
short arms. Joe could really hi
when he landed, but was a wild and
FREQ swinger. So tomorrow night
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

John Henry Lewis for the Worlds
Heavyweight Championship bout
to DO held at Madison Square Gar
den January 9th, 1887. You can
bet your boots not a vacant seat
to be found in the place. Joe has
been reported in excellent shape af-
ter his preliminary training at
French Lick, Ind. For your infor-
nation the gate will u at least
$4,000. Take Walters Word for
it this time.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
SEASON GRID
GAME TO BE HELD
JANUARY SECOND

here last Wednesday when a color
ed drugstore porter slipped over
2 fast one on him. The porter, re-
cognizing Dean as he was about
to make a purchase, asked how
his ailing arm was getting alone.
Smiling, Dean replied: "Oh, it's
getting along pretty good now" to
which the porter quickly answered:
We'll, l hope so. A man would
starve to death, betting on YOU
Was the Dir face red?
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
Kid Concrete

our hero the Concrete Kid meets a
fighter Of his own type. What a
bout this should be, folks.
A delightful night we have here
10Y this event under a full Caro-
lima moon, and what a crowd in the
ball park arena tonight. The home
town folks We're betting on Joe
like the fight was over and the
money already in the bank. The
Kid followers were there and UNI
leasing coarse notes off the tobacco
crcp bankroll. The Kid first to en-
ter the ring received a thunderous
applause. Following closely on his
heels was the home town Double
Jointed pride Joe himself. After
tn usual instruction from the re-
Tree the clank of the bell, and the
fight was on.
Joe jumped out of his corner at
the sound of the siren pumping
punches that failed to find their
mark effectively. The Kid cover-
ed up like September morn at a
public bathing beach. Out of his
she'll, the Kid missed with a 1-2
Mary Ann. Joe again swung wild.
The Kid sneaked over his left jab
which found three goings to Joe's
face without 2 return. Double
Jcinted hung a haymaker on the
Kid which rocked him like an ocean
wave. Trying to finish his man, Joe
in eagerness was swinging wild "a
gain. The Kid turned the steam
on peppering the Double jointed one
to all corners of the ring as the
bell rang.
Tho second found Joe in a dis
trussed condition. The Kid was very
Quick to sense the condition, turn
ed loose with a variety of hooking
jabs that had Double Joints head
spinning like the p%roverbial top.
Joe the old master of ring general
ship called on all of his tricks to
save the day, but the Kid kept
jabbing trying to find an opening
for his famous right. Joe finally
put the Kid on the defensive for
a moment. Joe stood at close range
trying to slug with the Kid and
to the surprise of everyone a short
right hook sent the Double Joint
ed one down for the count of 5. Re-
gaining his feet with staring eyes
showing no mercy was shown by
the ruthless Kid; again went that
right, this time with Joe doing a
tail spin on one knee to the can
vass. The Kid measured him in
true Handbook style and with that
terrific Mary Ann another dark
skin had bit the dust. With the
Handbook family doing the Big APP
Pile around the rngside a strange
character jumped in the ring. While
the echoes of cheering died away
to hear the announcement. 1t was
none other than our old pal Bat
Ting Boza who challenged the
winner. After a rest during the
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

Tallahassee, Fla.,-Coach Bell,
thinks it would be suicide to keep
the f. A. & NJ. team in training
longer than the regular season.
The team did all expected of them
and more. Playing a seasons sche-
dule and no team passing its goal
posts I feats of noteworthy men
tioning. Your Armies, Nays, No
tro Danes, and Columbus and
other white that have every CON
ceiavable kind of training con-
viences in college that money will
buy cannot boast of such records.
What do you expect of the Rat
tiers 1t was this reason they were
beat in Houston after disbanding
and a long train ride. President
Lee seldom makes the same mis-
take.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

Pittsburgh, Pao-Gus Greenlee
did not cali the meeting of eolored
baseball league to order as usual
the past custom Of the Pittsburg
Mogul. Reliable sources claim Gus
has dropped quite a wad of real
money on his baseball venture
and does not care to risk further
fortuntes. WITH Greenlee out of the
picture there is a chance we might
see colored teams play Independent
baseball. DR.. Cheney with the aid
OF Abe Manley and others will try
to carry on the organization. Fl
nance will be a great question.
Gus has enough of a business in
managing John Henry Lewis.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
SPORT NEWS

New York City-It was a real
treat to see Brud Holland on the
screen with the rest of the ALL
American Football team as picked
by Americas pick of Sports wri-
tiers and filmed by Paramount
News Movie Sport Shorts. The ca
mera makes no difference to race.
This is the End straight year, Bro.
Brud has been picked in this elas-
sic by white Sport writer's. A tri-
butte indeed.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

quarters; today he is recognized at
p mar who be the greatest fight
ef, pound for pound, that ever liv-
ed.
Armstrong was as close pressed
in this poll as he ever was in the
ring against a Ross, an Ambers or
p Garcia, He barely beat out Don
Dudge, the great tennis player who
turned professional near the end
of the year.
Armstrong got 80 per cent of the
votes cast in answer to this ques-
ton: "Who was the greatest ath-
lete of 1893 and why?"
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

Word comes from the Windy
City Joe Louis VIII leave immedi-
ately after the holidays to begin
heavy training at Pompton Lakes,
N. J. for his coming bout with
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
DRUGSTORE PORTER SLIPS
ONE OVER ON DIZZY DEAN

Urbana. H., Dec. Is (ANP)-
Dizzy Dean, famous Cubs pitcher
and long known for his wisecracks
and snappy repartee, met his match
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

aolidays, Pop Junior and Grandpa
Handbook accept the challenge in
behalf Of the Concrete Kid.
Next Week
(The Kid at Home for the Holiday
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12
WHEN PROSECUTORS
ARE THE JUDGES
THE Wall Street JOurnaD

CThe Wall Street JournaD
Controversy now raging around the
National Labor Relations Board is, we
believe. the direct result of fundamen-
tai defect in the law itself. That defect
is the "three-n-one' nature of the board,
in which are combined the functions of
fact finding, prosecution and judicial
agencies.
Last February the business advisory
council under the Craftsmanship of Char
les r. Hook made several sound recon-
mendations regarding desirable changes
i'm the Wagner Act. Not the least impOr-
tant Of these was the proposal that these
three functions be vested in distinct bod
les AS The Wall Street Journal pointed
out at the time, there is something wrong
with any law which makes a litigant
Judge of his own case. That seems to be
largely the trouble with the situation
in regard to the Republic Steel case as
we'll as others right now.
We do not know that the separation
into three agencies, as the business ad-
visory council suggests, is necessary.
Fact-finding and prosecution might we'll
remain the functions of the labor board.
But it is increasingly obvious that the
1QQlclal phrase OF Ine DOdru dcllNllleS
should be moved into an entirely separate
body.
If this were done the benefit to en-
ployers would be obvious. No less real,
although less apparent, would be the
board. As fact-finding and prosecuting
agency, the board would be perfectly
free to take up any case which it thought
it could win, and would not, as at pres
ent, have to consider its function as
judicial body at the same time.
1t may be too late for Congress to act
on this matter in this session If it is, it
should be placed we'll up on the order of
business at the next session. At the same
time, other changes in the Wagner Act,
notably that concerning the right of the
employer to invoke the services Of the
board, should be made. But separation of
the judicial and prosecuting powers of
the board is a step which is so obviously
desirable that it is regrettable that we
must wait until next year for its accom-
plishment.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12


mother had to work in the fields
One day his mother went TO the
bank and tried to borrow money.
The banker was not interested in
the widow of a truck farmer, and
kept her waiting. When finally he
did let her into his big splendid
office, his manner was cool. and
he got rid of her as soon as he
could. No time to waste on small
fry!
The cruelty of the banker made
a deep impression on the boy.
The family had to live, and at
thirteen the boy left school to go
to work. Except for a short course
in a business college he never
went TO school again.
The boy grimly made up his
mind that he would be a banker
himself some day with a resplen-
dent office and a roll-top desk,
but the best he could do now was
to get a small job in savings
and loan society However, it was
a step in the right direction. He
studied hard, talked banks and
banking day and night and-at
twenty-four he was director!
At thirty-three he founded the
Bank of Italy and became its first
president Later its name was
changed. It is now the Bank of
America.
He laid down one firm rule
treat the public with consideration
II want the common people to
feel free and easy in my bank,
he said, and to get an interview
with anyone here without any pa
laver"
Instead of hiding himself away
in big room, he put his desk out
in front where anybody with u
just errand could come straight to
him with it. And above all he
paid attention to the humble peo-
Pile especially to truck farmers.
Almost instantly his bank began
to thrive!
Pretty soon he added q branch,
and gave orders that the manager
was to do exactly as he himself
NlO-J4l lllo IildlA III lIOllb pIiNa
see the people and hear their
stories. The branch bank succeed
ed!
Well, this son of a truck farm
er has 480 banks under his con-
troll, and is the most powerful fl
nancial figure in private life in
America today.
He still scorns pomp and D)m-
posity. Anybody can see him. He
greets all with a warm smile and
says, briefly but business like, rs
there anything I can do for you?'
When he hears a mans story he
gives him the answer on the spot.
H. ten minutes, sometimes five,
the man is on his way out, his
business settled.
Quite different from the way
the snobbish banker treated the
widow of the truck farmer!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12
LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
NEEDS ATTENTION

National interest at last is centering
where it should have been months ago
on the National Labor Relations Board.
News reports magazine articles and
debate in congress has served to bring
faults of the NLRB into the public eye
Some of the recent developments are:
Demands for a congressional inveSti-
cation of NLRB practices.
Ruling by an Illinois court that sit
down strikes inferentially approved by
NLRB, are illegal.
NLRB reversal of its own orders in
Little Steel and Ford cases, where there
was no chance the courts would approve
the labor board findings.
Charges by United States senator
writing in a national magazine that the
real power behind the throne in NLRB
is a native of Russia whose history III
this country marks him as an outright
supporter of left-wing labor groups.
Widespread publicity given the refusal
of NLRB examiners to allow employers
TO submit evidence in their own defense
at labor board hearings.
Surely these things are enough to pro-
vide reason for approval of the first
item-a congressional investigation.
On one point Imperial Valley has had
first hand proof of the partisanship of
NLRB. A labor board examiner sent
here several months ago to investigate
a so-called strike-in which work was
not interrupted to allow the
employer to introduce evidence, or to
call for evidence, showing that the major
ity of his employers were not affiliated
with the striking group or in sympathy
with the strike. The examiner further
refused to receive evidence of the man
ner in which the disputed strike was
called. Plainly, the hearing was nothing
but an attempt to whitewish the strik-
ers.
If there is to be such a federal agency
as NLRB, it should be impartial. Its aim
should be to develop cooperation be-
tween employer and employe. It should
attempt to reach the bottom of labor dis
putes, not to excuse them.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12
UN-SOCIAL SECURITY
[ Alameda Times-Star)


An Alameda merchant with one of
these little businesses" we are hearing
so much about these days, introduced
the social security problem-his social
security problem, that is, which he said
was clearly un-social
Here's how it affects me-" he said, 81
pay two per cent of the employees pay
roll into the federal fund, one per cent
into the state fund for the protection
of unemployment and old age | am not
finding fault with any arrangement
that makes old age easier and pleasanter
but what do object to is that in the event
I am forced out of business, have moth
ing. If my old age is to be provided for
| must be the provder."
This particular individual, in common
with hundreds of others, is in business
because few years ago-and not so
many-he took a chance and became
owner, mostly through promises to pay,
of a small concern. His hours are limited
to the necessity of getting things dome
10 to Is hours daily. The point is: Today,
with the same course of events that faced
him few years ago, he most certainly
would not take on the obligation of an
owner and employer of a struggling en-
terprise
Opportunity for ambitious youngsters,
according to this Aamedan, is being
knocked dizzy.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12
CALIFORNIA; NEW
PERMANENT POPULATION

Relief agencies in agricultural sections
Of California are worried because they
have reached the conclusion that the
huge mass of migratory workers con-
centrated about harvest fields in Impe-
rial Valley, the San Joaquin valley and
elsewhere has come to stay. These So
called migratory workers are becoming
permanent residents of California.
That fact should have been apparent
from the first. 1t was pointed out in
these columns two years ago. 1t is a
little late to reach any solution of the
problem now The solution should have
been made at time when California's
relief requirements were so much more
attractive to the average relief clients
than were similar requirements in the
drought stricken middle west
We maintain now, as we have main
tanned in the past, that this state will be
able to support this vast army Of new
inhabitants. To do so, however, new land
must be thrown open to farming, and
new industries must be developed. Onl,
private initiative can accomplish this.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12
PROCLAMATION

Mayors Once,
El Centre
WHEREAS, The Post Office De
partment at Washington, is spon-
soring National Air Mail Week from
May 1921. inclusive, and
WHEREAS, This is the Twentieth
anniversary of regular Air Mail
Service in the United States. and
WHEREAS, l believe the citizenry
of FL Centre, California have a lively
interest in the development Of Air
Mail in our Nation,
NOW, THEREFORE, l, Herbert
w. FaWcett, Mayor of the City Of
Ell Centro, California, do hereby
designate the week of May 1921 as
Air Mail Week for all Citizens and
do call upon our people to make
proper observance of this week
by literally patronizing the air mail
and otherwise evidencing their ap-
probation Of the efforts of the
Post Office Department to provide
this. necessary service for our state.
Done at the City of Ell Centro
this 18th day of May in the
year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and thirty eight,
and I'm the one hundred and
sixty-third year OF our American
Independence.
CSEAI)
HERBERT w FAWCETT.
a. II Mayor.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12
Bruce Cation Says
- Violent Pressures and Violent Solutions

by the intricate web of suspicion,
jealousy, fear and hatred that has
been built up over many genera
tions. They drive people to seek BIZ
zarre and violent solutions. They
create an atmosphere in which
reason and the spirit of friendly
cooperation are crippled.
And this whole Nazi-Fascist
business, apparently, can grow only
under such conditions. 1t is not
what its leaders boast and its
enemies fear-a new World-moVe-
ment that must inevitably grow
and spread. Transplant it and it
withers. 1t cannot take root in
the Americas.
Not-and here is the warning to
keep in mind-not unless the peo-
pie of the Americas, by their own
folly erect on their continents the
same set of presstues that are
driving Europe to ruin and war.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-12
WeII> I'll
TeIIYou..
says
Bob Burns

They say travel broadens a per-
son, but i believe if man spends
his life loOkin' at million towns,
he won't be near as smart as a
man that stays i'm one village and
finds out what all goes on there.
One time when i went home on
a visit, l saw a fella sittm' on a
fence waintin' to see the train go
by. l started to brag about the
thousands of miles I had ridden OH
a train and the fella says, well,
me and you have got whole lot
IN common" lie said, II sit on the
fence and watch the trains go by
and you sit on the train and
watch the fences go by
YOU havenT read ALL the New
until you have read the ADS!