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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Today's Pensions Unchristian' Says
Sheridan Downey: To Back New Deal

ponentS, aligned himself Squarely
with New Debl Demodrats soon
after his arrival at the capital. He
won in the Democratic primary
over former Sen. William G.. Nc
Adoo, who had consistently sup
ported the New Deal.
He described the old age pension
problem as one of the most i'm
portant issues facing the country
TODAY. He said that satisfactory
disposal Of il is essential to the
return of national prosperity and
recommended a modified version
OF th2 Townsend old-age pension
plan along the lines of the SO
called general welfare bill"
The general welfare measure was
sidetrackcd last session by the
house ways and means committee
1t calls fer a per cent tax on
the gross income of business. The
money would be set aside in a
special fund at the treasury to be
pro-rated among all persons over
the age of &C who voluntarily re-
tire from work.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
homemaking Books
Mailed TO Many
From Post.Press

Several dozen booklets on Home
making were mailed Tuesday by the
Post Press staff to the many per-
sons who have requested the free
pamphlets as the result of several
full page advertisements which
have appeared in these newspapers
during the past two weeks.
The booklets were specially COM
piled through L. w. Wood, building
expert, and Carol Alton. national
authority on home planning. They
are being offered without cost to
persons interested in any phase of
home development.
All subjects are covered in the
"a pages of detailed text matter
end beautiful illustrations. These
include such subjects as planning,
buying, building. remodeling, fur
nishing, decorating, lighting and
financing homes.
Further information designed to
help provide Imperial Valley resi-
dents with tine most convenient
comforts is being set forth in the
advertisements which contain cou-
pens to lie sent in by interested
persons.
Each week, booklets will be mail
ed 10 those making requests. An
ample supply is available.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
500 kicks =. ALL IN one EVENING
. BUT MUSIC TO NEWSPAPER MEN

The last forms were locked the press Carrier
boys milling around the delivery The press
started delivered handful of papers and stopped
vital, and not quickly fixed mechanical unit had
failed! In spite of everything the pressman could do
the Press going to be an hour and half late.
The pressman worked feVershy. The broken mech
anical unit finally repaired that half hour
saved and the paper off the press Just one
hour late BY $50 pm all subscribers to the Press had
received their papers.
In the meanwhile subscribers to the Press hit
ting the phone with kicks fast and that
they couldn't be handled. Two people did nothing but
answer these phone calls and requested to KEEP
A RECORD OF NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED.
THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 500 PHONE
CALLS RECEIVEDi
500 KICKS-but this kind of kicks music to
newspaper man, for they convincingy prove that the
newspaper indispensable part of the lives of the
American people, and that the people of entire
nifty will rise if they fail to receive THEIR
NEWSPAPER.
This applies to any daily newspaper-anywhere-
and because the newspaper is bought and paid for
emrhaticalIy wanted--ntensVey read-t must be, and
is a profitable advertising medium for the national
and local advertiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Three SD. Staying
Inquests Slated
During One Day

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13. up
Three slayings in San Diego coun-
ty will be prObed al coroner's in
quests scheduled for today. tomor-
row and Thursday, Deputy Coroner
David Gershon announced.
The death of James w. Daniels,
81, Encinitas gas station proprietor
will be investigated today at En-
cinitas, GershOn said. Daniels was
slain Thursday night. Police held
Grover Bussard, So, Daniels busi-
ness partner, WHO told police h
shot Daniels in self defense" after
the younger man attacked him
because he refused to allow him to
serve customers at the station.
A coroners jury is expected q
return a verdict tomorrow when II
meets here to fix responsibility for
the death OF Thomas Moffitt So,
retired Clovis, New Mexico, rail-
road man.
Moffitt's Step-son, Charles VIII
son, Al, shell-shocked war veteran,
is charged with beating Moffitt to
death Saturday night with a ham
mer.
An inquest will be held Thursday
into the death of Isaac Hallem
pawn broker who wCs bludgeoneG
to death at mis- store December 8
by an unknown aSSailant Police
said no new clues have come tC
light regarding the aged man.
| slayer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Automobile Editor
Named Honorary
Referee e for Test.

Named honorary referee in the
rorthcoming Gilmore Yosemite run
Chris Sinsabaugh, veteran automo-
bile writer ana editor Of the Auto
mobile Daily News, will fulfill a
personal desire on January 5th
when he will witness the running
CT America S outstanding stock car
performance test For SinSabaugh
known and loved as the dean OF
automobile editors, the date of the
run is of double significance Tor
oil Uhat day he will observe his
67th birthday.
Although a member Of the con-
test board OF the American Auto
mobile Association, Sinsabaugh has
never personally attended the an
nual steel; car classic held each
January from Los Angeles to YoSe-
mite National park. but the i'm
portance Of this automotiye event
has been stressed il hls column.
Sparks which is spoken OF as the
bible OH automobile men through
out the country,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Acme Sales Here
Ne ssitate New,
Larger Quarters

w. L. Townsend, Acme beer ane
Ale distributor for Imperial VAL
ley. has recently completed the
complete renovation of his offices
and warehouse at 1875 w. Main.
Imperial.
The neW offices are as modern
as can be found anywhere in
southern California Celotex SCI
entific electric lighting. and
streamlineG chromium and leather
furniture all combine TO make
ToWnsend's new headquarters one
OF the show places of the valley.
The entire warehouse is housed
IN modern buildings with cement
floors and the newest and most
efficient equipment is used through
out.
Our business has gone ahead
by such leaps and bounds that we
found it absolutely necessary 10
increase our space In order 70 take
care of it," Townsend said. And
since Mrs. Townsend and myself
spend most OF our time down here
we thought we really should have
as comfortable offices as we posi-
bly, could We really appreciate
the fine acceptance that Acme
products have had from the folke
here IN the valley and were glad
to be able 10 give them the 8lnst
word IN service in return for their
patronage
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
PHONE 300
ValleyDrus CO.
Opens Additional
Store for Rush

For the convenience of hurried
holiday shoppers. Massey Horton,
proprietor of Valley Drug Co, has
rented the vacant store, formerly
occupied by Karls Shoe Co.. and
is displaying a large variety of
Christmas gift items at that loca-
ton.
We know that we shall be able
to give more satisfactory service
with this auxiliary store to help
take care of the Christmas rush,
Horton said. 1T is far more con-
Yenient naturally. for our custom
ers to have two places to purchase
our merchandise than for them all
to be served here at one place.
With that thought in mind we
nave placed a supply of many of
the most wanted items in these
temporary quarters during the
holidays. Many of our customers
have already expressed satisfaction
at the ease with which they are
now able to fill their needs quickly
without loss of a single minute.
The additional room provided
also makes it easier for them to see
what they want and to select it,"
Horton stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Shoppe ers Crowd
Fl Centro Stores
In Buying Spre e

Ell Centro gift shoppers have
really started buying this week,
according to merchants on Main
street.
They were a little slow in get
ting started but now they are
pouring in one merchant stated
during a hull between customers.
Early shoppers did not spend
much money but bought small in
expensive gifts for the most part,
most merchants agreed, but at
present gift-seekers are going into
the higher brackets in their gift
selections, it is said.
Ell Centro's stores have never
been more attractively decorated
nor shown a more diversified, and
complete selection of gifts and the
consensus of opinion is that val
ley people will take advantage of
comparatively low prices and the
wide selection offered.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. CUP)-
Sen. Elect Sheridan Downey, D.,
Calf, today attacked as "un-
Christian and deSpicable" present
pensions to the aged and demand
ed that the government impose a
Two per cent business transactions
tax to assure the oldsters min
imum of $50 monthly.
He vigorously defended the New
Deals Spending-lending program,
warning that if it is stopped, with
in 90 days "our whole economic
system would collapse" and called
for a navy and air force sufficient
ly strong to repulse any nation ol
combination CT nations that seek
TO violate the Monroe Doctrine.
Downey, who rode into office
with the support of California's
"30-every- Thursday" pension pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Week of Dec. II to Dec. 10
Advertising Club
Conducts Contest
For Newspapers

In order to stimulate continued
and greater interest in the promo
ton of new business by newspapers
throughout the state of California
through intelligent and well plan
ned efforts, the Advertising club
of Los Angeles is sponsoring this
contest. An award will be made
at the 1899 convention of the Cali
fornia Newspaper Publishers ASso-
citation to the member paper which
during the calendar year 1888 spon-
sored the best all around promotion
campaign In judging the various
campaigns, the following will be
taken into consideration:
/. Best advertisement selling the
newspapers display space.
3 Best advertisements on classi-
fled advertising.
g. Best advertisements on circu-
lation.
4. Best all around direct mail
campaign used by the newspaper
to promote any or all phases of
its business.
5. Newspaper and market data
used locally or nationally in de-
Veloping business.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
News Notes on Business Activities

Pacific Greyhound lines feature
attractive holiday travel rates in
this weeks copy.
Wilson's Tendermade Ham will
be featured in holiday copy to ap-
pear in a few days.
Wilken Family Whiskey, one of
the most consistent advertisers in
this newspaper and a favorite with
many valley folks will again be
brought to the attention OF readers
in an advertisement this week.
The Railway Express company is
featuring the shipping Of Califor-
MIA fruits to eastern friends and
relatives in an advertisement to
appear soon.
Santa chooses Armour's Star
Ham for mis- Christmas dinner in a
coming Armour'S advertisement
EaStSide Ale uses the holiday ap-
peal in clever copy which Will
suggest this Yuletide beverage to
this newspapers $500 readers in
the near future
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Tendermade Ham
Suggested as Gift
For Problem Folk

On everyone'S Christmas list
there are a few people who leave
one in a complete quandary as to
what sort of gift to send. These
problem children seem to either
have everything, they neither
smoke nor eat candy, or are just
plain fussy about what they care
for.
In the hustle and hustle of last
minute shopping, we are always
eager for helpful ideas and sug-
2estionS.
In order to make gift selections
as simple as possible, Wilson &
Co., has made its famous and
popular Tender Made Ham avail
able in a beautifully appointed
Christmas gift box.
The ham dressed up in red cello
phane, is nestled in green excelsior
in an attractive light green and
red shipping Container. One need
not worry about crowded stores
to choose this perfect Christmas
gift. Merely call at your favorite
meat dealer in your neighborhood
then address and mail.
Southern Californians have found
this secret proceSsed, tender made
ham SO delicious, so tender and
economical that it has become the
fastest selling ham in this terri
tory.
AS this miracle ham is not avail
able in other parts of the west
yet is so well known through ma
tional advertising, it is truly the
perfect Christmas gift for every
member of the family.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Whitins-Mead Co.
Employees Enjoy
Annual Ne etin9

Employees of Whiting Mead Co.
Brawley and FL Centre Stores en-
jCyed a delightful evening at a
tlInner meeting held at the Bar
bara Worth hotel, recently.
After dinner H. L. and Glen
Miner made short talks, followed
by a showing of moving pictures
takeE on their trips last summer.
H. L. Miner started his trip at San
Diego making a complete circuit Of
the United States, up the Pacific
cast through Washington and Ore
gen, then east along the Canadian
border to Maine, then down the
Atlantic coast to Florida, and back
home by the southern route. His
trip covered parts of Al states and
some $4,000 miles in extent. Visit
ing Yellowstone National park, Nj
agara Falls, Washington, DC. Pet
rified Forests oulder Dam, Death
Valley and other points.
Glen Miner then showed pictures
taken on his trip which covered
Grand Canyon, Zion National park,
and many other points of interest.
Employees and their wives presen,
to enjoy this program were: Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Emanuelh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
LYMAN Shea, and Mr.. Jones from
Brawley; Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. john
son. Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Tagg, Mr..
and Mrs. r. II. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Van Der Linden, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Brown, and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Courtney of FL Cenuo, and
II. /. and Glen Miner
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13

Using the Christmas motif in an
attractive way, Chesterfield con-
tinued their consistent advertising
program this week.
Pointing out the pleasure de-
rived by recipients of this fine to-
bacco at Christmas time, Prince
Albert advertised again this week.
Studebakers streaNlined beauty
was tied-in to the Christmas idea
IL this weeks advertisement.
Western Auto will feature gift
items for the automobile owner in
large copy this week.
OldsmobileS new low-price SIX
will again be featured in that COM
pany'S advertisement this week.
us fun to be thrifty is the
catchy theme of Southern Pacific's
clever holiday travel ad this week
A newcomer in the advertising
columns for the holiday season is
Rainier with a guSty, hearty Ale
advertisement to appear soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Sheriff to Detail
Duties of Crew

Sheriff Robert Ware will outline
the duties of each deputy in the
sheriffs office at a meeting of the
Alamo Verde farm center Thursday
night at the Alamo school, accord
ing to Ben Stahman, center di-
rector
At the Acacia farm center meet
ing on Wednesday night H. Lee
Landerman will discuss All work
i'll Imperial county and list its
progress in 1888.
Jasper farm center will elect
community conservation committee
members at its meeting FridGJ
night at Jasper school.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Bids Called for
Huge Generators

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 13. up
Bids for the manufacture of four
slant generators for Shasta Dam
larger than any now existing IN
California will be opened by the
United States Bureau Of Reclama-
ton in Denver on Jan. l9.
Walker r. Young, supervising
engineer Of the Central Valley
project, said three years and eight
months will be allowed the success
iul contractor to complete the job
The generators will be used in the
hydro electric plant at the dam
gach will be connected with a
100000 horsepower turbine with a
14-foot diameter intake for water
The turbines will be advertised un-
Ger separate contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Veteran Held For
Threatening FDR

TUCSON, Ariz.. Dec. 13. up
Benjamin S. Kitchener. So, a Ger
man war veteran and an eX-ser-
vice man of the u s. army, was
jailed here today ON a Vagrancy
charge pending an investigation
ty federal bureau of investigation
agents OF an asserted threatening
letter he wrote to President Roose-
welt.
L. Whitson, FBI agent, said lie
had a tWo-page letter believed
written by Kitchener to the secret
service for delivery to the Presi-
dent. The letter blamed the Presi-
dent and Harry Hopkins for d
poor administration and the writ
er threatened tC throw suiphmic
acid" in their faces.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Baby Chicks, Chic
Modes Expressed
To South America

Baby chicks from the Rio Grande
valley around Brownsville, Texas
and from Florida in the vicinity of
Miami; fashions from New York S
garment center, and films from
Hollywood travel in the express
compartments of virtually every
regularly scheduled transport air
plane flying from the United States
to Central and South American
points, according to K. N Mer-
ritt, of the Railway Express agency.
From 1000 to 5000 chicks, to
breed plumper broilers and more
prolific egg layers in the Latin
American countries are flown in
compact crates aboard southbound
Pan American Anyways clipper
planes from Brownsville and from
Miami. The tiny "peep, peep of
the chicks is heard at the unload
ing in points from Tampico to
Panama.
All major Latin American cities
through Mexico down to Chile en-
JOY American films Whisked south
ward from United States airports
by fast planes. Their citizens view
the movies in the same week as
do American fans, and in some
cases they actually have the same
opening nights as New York prod
uctions, thanks to the speed of air
express.
The latest American fashion ere
ations, hats and gowns, enjoy the
advantage OF priority in many
South American cities which have
come within the influence Of New
York styles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Printing Expert
Joins Post-Press

Roy McKelvey, formerly of San
Diego where he was associated with
top-flight job-printing firm, has
joined the Post-Press staff in the
capacity of manager of the Post
Press print shop.
McKelvey who has had years of
experience in fine job printing has
a wealth of knowledge and eXper-
ienCe to offer his patrons
Il think" McKelvey stated, that
FL Centre is one of the liveliest and
busiest small towns I've ever seen
and extremely pleased to become
member of such a vigorous and
astgrowing community. We in
tend to provide Ell Centros bust
nessmen, organizations, and citi-
zens with the finest job-printing
it is possible to produce at reason
able prices" he concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13

The editorial, signed by the pen
name "Ipila." did not mention
President Roosevelt by name. 1t
predicted that the people of the
United States one day would rise
against JeWry and in this connec-
ton said:
"Revenge will not be lacking
american citizens and farmers who
have been plundered and enslaVed
and made fools of by their masters
together will break Judea's chains.
That will not be without hard
ships or without great sacrifices
Mothers and wives will cry through
the land their hate of Judea, which
seeks through sacrifices of the best
American blood on the battlefields
of Europe to erect tyranny accord
lngly. One day Americans too will
follow"
The editorial said that New York
is headquarters of the Jewish gen.
eral staff of Democratic war mon
GERS and added
"Enmeshed in the net of Jewish
spiders. tired and almost without
will, is the once-proud people OF
pioneers and fighters for liberty.
And yet more than once in history
America has found the strength to
lind a way back from a seemingly
hopeless position to national
strength, freedom and greatness.
He VINO knows America may be-
lieVe today that this giant empire
is capable of a last decisive trial
OF strength and will break the
chains which Judea forged for it
The newspaper described Wash
ington as the playing field of poll
teal and financial Talmud Jews"
and is the place where they pro-
claim through the government meg
aphone in fitting 'fireside talks
the new Bolshevistic Utopia
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Business lncrea ases
In So. California

November was featured by furth-
er increases in business volume,
both in Southern California and
throughout the nation, according
to the Monthly Summary Of Busi-
ness Conditions for November is
sued by the Secuyity-First Nation
al Bank.
The less rapid rate Of improve
mont in November and weakness,
in stock market and certain COM
modify quotations are inter
preted by most observers as 4
normal aspect Of the recovery
movement Nationally the in
cease in activity has been 50
rapid since last May that some
slowing was 20 be expected.
Principal support 1or the local
recovery movement continues q
come from building activity. auto
mobile production anG govern
ment spending. tt" moderate de-
crease in November is not signiii-
can't since it was confined to pub
lie and commercial projects which
fluctuate widely; residential build
ing remains very active.
Retail trade in November Wa
generally satisfactory. Southern
California stores increased tnei"
volume as compared with the prev
ious month by more than the usual
seasonal amount and made a sllahi
gain over the total tOl NovcmbG
1887.
The continuance of an active
level Of building operations in
southern California dmine lecant
months has been an important
stimulus to business recovery, par
ticularly since building is the maj
or heavy industry in this area.
An increase in automobile sales
is evidenced by a sharp uptuln in
new car registrations. To meet
the growing demand for new cars
the four largest Les Angeles assem-
bly, plants, namely General Motors,
Chrysler, Ford and Studebaker,
are currently operating at near ca
paclty levels Under present pro-
duCtion schedules these four plants
are completing approximately
10000 units per month.
The reciprocal trade treaties
with Great Britain and Canada
which were signed on November IL
to become effective on January ],
1899, have been received with mod
crate approval by California farm
crs and business men. From the
viewpoint of California producers
the agreement with Canada is
much more advantageous than that
with Great Britain It is signiii-
cant that the agreements are ben
eficial to California producers from
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
T.Men Break Heartsfrings Racket

DENVER, Dec. 10. CUP,-A na-
tion wide "heartstrings' racket
ended here today when federal
postoffice authorities arrested Roy
R. Bryant, 81, former convict and
relief client. on charges of using
the mails to deIraud sorrowing
mothers who sought missing sons.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13

practically all viewpoints, even
though the terms are not as fav-
orable as had been hoped
Principal developments of inter
est to California farmers in Nov
ember include abandonment and
establishment Of the orange pro-
rate, reinsurance BY Florida and
Texas citrus interests of full co
operation with local producers in
the l936-39 marketing season and
the occurrence Of freeze damage
to various crops in Central anG
southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13

Calling him "the most heartless
perpetrator of mail frauds in tho
country" Postoffice Inspector ].
B. Robertson arrested Bryant after
the ex-convict fell into a trap set
when the man called for his Colo
RADIO relief checks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Motorship Goes
Aground on Reef

MANILA, Dec. 13. (UP) - The
motorship Danmark went aground
on the Tubbataha reefs in the Sulu
sea at the southern end of the
Philippine Archipelago today Globe
Wireless reported.
Globe intercepted an SOS from
the stricken vessel, Later the
ships captain reported the Dan
mark was not in immediate danger.
He did not indicate whether the
ship was badly damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
BURNETT FUNERAL RITES
HELD AT BRAWLEY

BRAWLEY, Dee. I3. = Funeral
services for Orcie c. Burnett,
rancher of the Wes.morland area
who died Sunday, we're held at >
z. m. Tuesday at the First Pres
byterian church here. lie was
buried at RivcrVieW cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Clements Drug
Advertises Gifts

Clements DRUG store has an eX-
ceptionally large stock of toiletries,
candies cameras, fitted travelling
kits, pipes, tobaccoes. cigars, etc.
for holiday shoppers this year, ac-
cording to w. c. Clements, propri-
etor. Clements used large adVer-
tisins space this week to acquaint
the public with the many items
available.