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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27

committee, ana CldlTlIldll LCd, Dr
Calf, OF the house interstate COM
merce committee to discuss the
recommendation made by a joint
MANAGEMENT Labor committee ap-
pointed by Mr.. Roosevelt to study
the problem.
AS the President plunged into
the complicated problem for which
many solutions, including govern
ment ownership and operation have
been suggested, former State Sen.
John A. Hastings, of New York,
sought support of his "plan for
postalizing transportation" with a
coach fare of S. from New York
to San Francisco. He published a
full page S2250 advertisement in
the New York Times.
"Postalizing transportation Sug-
gests the application to the pas
senger and freight services of the
American railroads of the rate
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27

federal government had arranged
for them to move from the shack
to the most modern type of farm
residence. Next week the Kilgores
will move their few belongings into
the new five-room steel house the
Farm Security Administration built
for them on the Alabama tenant
security project in Walker county.
The house is the first of a dozen
units being erected by the Tennes-
see coal, iron and railroad company,
a U. S. Steel subsidiary, for ,he
FSA in Alabama, Georgia and
South Carolina.
The Kilgores watched workmen
bolt together the steel panels to
form the house, like children watch
ing a mechanical Christmas toy
being assembled.
The dilapidated cottage from
which they will move was old at
the turn of the century. 1t is a
drafty firetrap whose foundations
are pillars of stacked stones, whose
porch leans awkWardly and whose
roof says in the middle. In sharp
contrast is the new steel home
-fireproof insulated against heat
and cold, free from danger of light
ming and invulnerable to termites.
Grouped about the dwelling are
four outbuildings, all of pre-fabri-
Gated steel - a barn, 50--foWl
poultry house, combination out
door pantry and smokehouse, and
sanitary privy.
The house comprises a living
room, three bedrooms, a combina-
ton dining room and kitchen, 10
by 81 feet, a front porch and clos
cts in each room.
FSA has given Kilgore 40 years
to pay for the entire unit at $3.50
year, which will include costs OF
land, houses, taxes and interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27

Of crack Loyalist carabineers and
assault guards, rebel Generalissimo
Francisco Frances aviation, artil-
lery and infantry were reported
close to the main objectives of the
first phase of their win-the-war
offensive.
The most important advance ap-
peared, according to Insurgent ad-
vices, to be in the Tremp sector
of a general offensive along the
Catalonian Segre river front. There,
the rebels reported seizure of Cap
Sierra which dominates a commu-
nications line between SEQ de Urgell
and Artesia, which is the chief i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
Crawford Girl
Buried tuesday

Funeral services for Hazel Eileen
Crawford, 6-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Crawford OF
Calexico, were held at the Lemons
funeral chapel in Ell Centro at l:3o
pm. Tuesday.
The child died Saturday at the
family home at ITO West Sherman
street. Calexico, of complications
following an attack of pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
Roy Gardiner's
Ranch House Burns

NEVADA CITY. Cal.,. Dec. II
CUP)-Roy Gardener, notorious
train robber who was released last
summer from Leavenworth federal
prison to start a new life, today hao
a new obstacle in his path.
The ranch house near Nevada
City which he purchased to make
a career of farming was destroyed
bv fire while Gardiner was spend
ing Christmas in San Francisco
The loss was estimated at $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
Owner Sfymied But
Thieves Help Out

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27. (UP-
Thomas Kysilka, a dairy owner
was pleased today when he found
that burglars had broken open MS
office safe.
Il bought that safe month ago
and hadn't been able to get 1t op-
en- because the combination didn't
work" Kysilka said. There was
MT anything in it either but some
Did milk bills
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon isEue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday es-
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
State street. El Centro. Calf.
Entered at Ell Centro. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
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Johnston. vice president a d
general manager: Il A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co. Inc.
National Advertising Represent
atiyes.
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5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
PeddIer's Body
Found in River

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27. (UP)-
The body of a man identified as
Albert M. Rider, 35, was found in
Sacramento river near here yester-
day. Rider, a fruit and vegetable
peddler, had a letter in his pocket
addressed TO A. M. Rider, Sr., 1913
West Rich street, st. Paul, MINI.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Lyons said he
believed the body had been in the
water less than "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27

Salinas and San Joaquin Valleys
Partly cloudy and cool Tuesday
night and Wednesday,; frost Tues
day night; light variable wind.
Southern California-fair Tues
day night and Wednesday; local
frost Tuesday night; light north
west wind off coast.
Los Angeles and Vicinity - Fair
Tuesday night and Wednesday; lit
tie change in temperature; Local
frost in wind protected places light
wind. mostly northwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
PIE WAGON DRIVER
ASKS PROBATION

Homer Reed, pie wagon driver,
pleaded guilty in superior court
Tuesday to a charge of drunk driv-
ing and asked the court for proba-
ton. He will be given probation
hearing Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
Alabama Farmer Gets New Home from
Federal Government for Christmas;
Project First of Dozen Units

JASPER, Ala. Dec. 27. (UP)-Farmer George kllgore
his family today the front porch OF their u
bledown shack and gazed wisfuy across the road at
bright new steel house which will be their nome
This was a Christmas they long will remember Ihe
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
WEATHER

data compiled by observers for
the official United states Weather
bureau station at I'll Centro)'
Maximum Monday .......-.....-........-.-. 10
Minimum Tuesday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature oZ
Humidity 90
Reading at am. Tuesday
TemDerature Al
Humidity NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Reading at 5 pm. Monday
Temperature ,................-...-....--.'.-.. %
Humidity DO
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
Insurqent Armies Batter Down Vital
Loya|ist Defenses in Big Drive
MARKING 'Win.the.W War Offensive

HENDAYE, French-Span Frontier, Dec. 27 (UP)-
Spanish Insurgent armies battered down strong Loyast
defenses today in two hrusts toward vital Catalonla
communications centers.
Advancing slowly but steadily despite concentration
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
Roosevelt Seeks Answer to Railroad
Puzzle; New Yorker Urges Postalized
TRANSFORMATION Service for Nation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 (UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
took personal charge today Of legislative efforts to re-
habilitate the railroad industry
He made arrangements to confer with Chairman
Wheeler. D., Mont of the senate interstate commerce
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-27
U. S. Dissatisfied with Japan Notes
Answering Protests Against Policy
In China, Ambassador Points Out

TOKYO, Dec. %. (UP)-American Ambassador JOS
ph Clark Grew has advised the japanese government that
the United States interested in results than in
Japanese plans regards the future status of American
interests in China. it understood TODAY.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27
within the above named commits
sion and prescribing the duties
thereof, and for other purposes.

s. B. 100 would seek to estab-
lish a department of labor. and
provide for the appointment OF a
labor commissioner; to promote
the voluntary arbitration and
cancellation of labor disputes;
to abolish the office OF factory
inspector, and transfer to the de-
partment the duties OF county
sheriffs in enforcing the child
labor law; to ~blish a labor
relations board; to require en-
ployers to provide safe places OF
employment: to empower the
Board to make rules and varla-
tions for the protection OF safety
and health of employees; to pro-
vide for judicial review OF such
rules; to prescribe penalties for
violations of this act and rules
of this Board; to repeal certain
sections Of the Code and for 9th
err purposes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27

HI. B. 242 would provide for
the distribution Of fifty per cent
of the sales tax proceeds. interest
and penalties to the counties and
municipalities CT the state, and
providing the manner of distribu
ton, and for what shall be expend
ed by the various counties and
municipalities.
S. b. 121 would amend Section
1876 Of the Code of 1880, so as to
irovide that the judge of a court
shall not preside at a trial or sit
on appeal Of any cause where re-
lated to the parties, or either oil
them, or the lawyers, or any OF
them, or members Of their firm
or their lawyer employees by af-
finity or consanguinity, or wnere
he may have been counsel or be
interested in the same.
s. B. 149, introduced by re
quest, would declare the necessity
Of creating governmental subdivi
sions of the State, to be known
as "Soil Conservation Districts
to engage in conserving soil re
sources and preventing and con
trolling soil erosion and for othel
purposes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27
cRITIc1zINa PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Congress is in session and the Mississippi Legislature is
in session. NA
And everybody is happy because everybody has somebody
to lambast and criticize.
Holding up public officials to ridicule and scorn is a
popular past time in America. For the most part the public
official does not have as much privacy as a goldfish
In fact, this attitude Of the American public has grown
to such an extent that il. is harder each year to find men Of
any ability who care to seek for public office.
And we cant blame them. The pay is negligible and the
responsibility great. A real executive in private business
can earn as much more and in addition have some part of
his life to call his own.
Whe Ian elector casts his vote he is placing squarely on
his own shoulders responsibility for the type of men who hold
public office. Since public officials are elected BY a public
vote, it seems to us, that as our representatives we should not
be too hard on them, having put them in office ourselves
II we don't like the kind Of public officials we have we
should do what we can toward getting new public officials
and quit wasting SO much time in useless criticism of those
we already have
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27
WE'RE NOT 80

ssPeople who like to think Of Mississippi as a backward
state have less and less reason to entertain that harsh opinion.
All Of a sudden Mississippi is poisoning forth as a state to
be enved.'
Thus speaks the Mobile Register, one Of Alabama's best
known newspapers.
The Register goes on and calls its readers attention to
the visible progress of Mississippi, namely. the surplus in the
state treasury; the fact that IT is considering the removal Of
taxes Of all kinds on homes the 100000 increase voted by
it's Senate for increased salaries for teachers in the common
schools.
The editorial further states that after the increase goes
into effect the average teachers salary in Mississippi is still
below the level paid in a number Of states. What is impor-
tant, however, is that the state level has been raised, says the
Mobile newspaper.
Like al. the states in the far south, it (MississippD still
has some way to go before it can catch up with the richest
sections in the country, but the point is, Mississippi is on Its
way the Register continues.
This is only one example Of story after story appearing
in newspapers and magazines all over the country to lei ,he
world know that something is going on in Mississippi The
reams of publicity that have been written about this state
has served notice to the people Of the nation that Mississippi
is coming out of the mud.
And while we may have miles and miles to go before we
get out Of the class of poorer states" at least we are on
our way.
And that's something for which to be thankful.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27
WOULD YOU PAY
DUE?

We learn we must take
back from two customers
who have moved to this vi
entity their pianos on ac-
count of their inability to
finish payments. To return
these pianos would be very
expensive. Will sacrifice
them for balance die to re-
sponsible parties simply pay
ing either snail w,,L.iy OF
monthly Payments. Both
pianos ire almost new 1898
models. !.ne baby grand;
one stui,o model upright. Ii
interested write. Box 1855,
New Orleans, La.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27
WITH GUNS

The Winston County Journal, speaking editorially, says;
'oThe people of the South need not lose sleep over
the threatened passage of the antilynching bill in
Congress. II it is passed, there is a way around it
by the southern people. When a rape occurs, we
can adopt the H~gangster's style in the north. We
can shoot EN- with gating guns instead OF going to
: the trouble Of hanging and burning them. And we
will net have 10 be so particular about gcttiag the
guilty party, nor bow many we kill The Yankees
are not.
All Of which is very true. The Congress of the Unittd
States might as well pass laws TO regulate what we shall eat
how we all shah dress and how many hours we may have
to sleep. since we people in the south aren't capable OF taking
care Of ourselves, according to some congressman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27

s. B. 161 is an act to create
a public safety commission. pre-
scrihing the duties and powers
thereof; providing for a state
highway patrol, prescribing the
duties and powers of same, and
providing for a motor vehicle op-
orators and chauffeurs' license
act, and prescribing the manner
OF enforcement of same: Great
ing a division of Identification
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-27

s. b. 1853 is an Act providing
for the creation Of a state high
way bond commission prescribing
its duties and powers, and the is
suance and sale of $13, 5000
highway bonds for the purpose of
financing the construction of high
ways. The bill would authorize
the state highway commission TO
prepared an Is million dollar high
way program and join with the
highway bond commission in
making available all possible
funds, and any federal funds or
allotments for highway purposes
in Mississippi. The bill was in
troduced by Senator Watson ana
other Senators. but lists certain
links OF highway in the State for
prior consideration in this addi-
tional or revised program
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10
Church News

The Executive Board Of the
Presbyterian Auxiliary met IN the
home of the president, Mrs. II. a.
Moore, to work on the yearly re-
port of the Auxiliary.
The B. Y. p. y. met Sunday
night at the Baptist Church with
So members present. The pro-
gram for the Juniors was on
"Giants." James Weeks was the
leader.
Those taking part on the pro
gram were: Jean Mussel.
white, Nancy Steen, Jean Hand
and Marguerite Browning.
A service especially for tht
young people of the town. wa
held at the Methodist Church SUI
day night, conducted by the pas
tor.
The girls and boys furnished ;
musical program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10
AS OTHERS SEE Us

The United States contains 6 per cent of the worlds
area and z per cent of its population. 1t normally consumes
As per cent Of the worlds coffee, So per cent OF its tin, DO
per cent Of it's rubber, q per cent Of its sugar, 36 per cent Of
its coal, AZ per cent Of its pig iron, Al per cent of its copper
and SO per cent of its crude petroleum.
The United States operates so per cent Of the worlds
telephone and telegraph facilities, owns 80 per cent OF the
motor cars in use, operates 33 per cent Of the railroads. 1t
produces 10 per cent Of the oil, 60 per cent Of the wheat and
cotton, so per cent of the copper and pig iron and 40 per cent
of the coal and lead output Of the globe
The United States possesses more than $ll,OO0,VOOOOO
gold, nearly half the worlds monetary metal. 1t has two
thirds Of civiization's banking resources. The purchasing
power Of the population is greater than that Of the 500 rall-
lion people of Europe and much larger than that Of the more
than q billion Asiatics.
Responsible leadership which cannot translate such a bull
ging economy into assured prosperity is destitute OF capaclty'
Regarding those who say that the methods by which all TINS
was created are wrong, and that the time has COME to SUBJ
stitute political management for individual initiative and su,,
pervision, there is only one way to characterize that propo-
salt is Just damned f0oishness-The London Sphere.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10
HORSE OF 4 DIFFERENT COLOR

Rastus and John were discussing socialism.
Rastus allowed he was for socialism and dividing up ev-
erything ~fIty-fifty.
John said, "Now Rsstus, you mean 20 tell LIE If you had
two houses, you'd give me one
yeah, Use shore would " replied Rastus.
'.And if you had two automobiles you'd divide with
met" he continued.
Certainly replied the other.
'And now if you had two mules you'd give me one,
toofn
"Naw SIR . said Rastus.
Nov how's that, Rastus?' asked John m a puzzled
tore.
"Ca'se I've got two mules said Rastus.
And that's just about how most of us would feel about
the government penalzng large incomes if more of us were
in the largeincome class.
Alfred p. Sloan, J, president of General Motors re-
ceiver in 1896 a salary of 1851, 81. Out of this amount he
paid $349,464 TO the federal government i'll income taxes and
$55,881 in state income taxes. His total income tax amounted
to $403,S45 or 722 per cent of his salary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10
Chapel Exercises

Miss Annie Alexander had
charge of the chapel exercises on
Wednesday. Superintendent Of
Education of AttaIa County, Mr..
George Bridges, talked on What
Boys and Girls Have Left to Do.
superintendent Taylor then intro
duced Mr.. A. T. Crowson, who
made a brief talk. Mr.. Crowson
lived here at one time in his
school age. His father was a
Methodist preacher at West. Mr..
Luther Miner, a friend Of Mr..
Bridges, and an employee on the
Natchez Trace project, was intro
duced and talked briefly about
his work.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10
WEST NEWS,
Honor Roll

Primer - Tilden Lee McLel-
Ian, Jean Stone, Marjorie Hath
cock.
Grade / 80 Stella Allen, Lucia
Brock, Peggy Sue Roche, Mark
Hathcock, L. w. Floyd.
Grade q Farron Cade, Thorn
as Cade, Carolyn Melton, Hugh
Ellard. Garland Moore.
Grade 3 - Billy Stone, Robert
Melton, Faye Cummins, Jean
Hand, Sara Thomas, Reuben Al
bridge, Jack McCreary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10
THE DURANT NEWS

Never would we suggest that Mr.. Sloan could not live
on the $155,966 the government was kind enough to leave him.
He probably could with comfort.
We do say, however, if the present tendency of soaking
the rich continues people sooner or later are going to say:
why build, why promote, why establish businesses9 Only
for the government to practically run and take charge OF
earnings madef Why botherf'
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

John Taylor and James Hamil-
ton, III. j. G. students. spent the
weekend with home folks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Messrs. O. A. Bunch of Jackson
and Joe Meek of Durant were in
West recently demonstrating
house and store lighting for the
Miss. Power and Light Co.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Mr.. W. II. Jackson transacted
business in Kosciusko Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Cade and
w. M. Brock were business visi-
tors in the Capital City on Thurs.
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Mr. ard Mrs. Paul Hand and
daughter, of Goodman visited rel.
atives in West Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Messrs. Dale Davidson. Shine
Galveston and Charles Wright
were business visitors to Winona
Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Friends of Miss Sara Rogers are
glad to know she is steadily i'm
proving after a recent operation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Mr.. Leon Kennedy Of Durant
was in West "Wednesday.
The O. Z. S. met for a call meet
inn on Monday night. A good
attendance was reported.
Nh. and Mrs. G. NJ. Tate and
son, Billy. Mrs. L.. B. Tate and
Mat Arnold were Tchula visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. Sprouse of Grenada IS a
priced guest in the home OF her
son. Mr.. j. G. Sprouse and fam
lily .
Mrs. w. r. Brock Mrs. B. w.
Cresswell, and Mrs. Walter Brock
shopped in Kosciusko Saturday.
Mr.. Green Andrew of Jackson
spent the weekend with his fam
lily.
The children in the primary
room are making bird houses and
kites.
Friends of Mrs. Fannie Watson
will be glad to learn that she is
improving from her recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Ludy and daugh-
tiers, Betty Maud, Ann Roach and
Inez, and Msis Hattie D. Gelston
visited in the Gelston home Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Rayner, representing the
Miss. Culvert and Machine Com
pany of jackson, was a business
visitor in our city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Murff and
daughter visited relatives in Kos
ciusko Sunday.
Mrs. James Bowie spent this
weekend with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Bowie Of McCool
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Mesdames d. T. and John Sui
linger left Tuesday for a visit in
Milan. Tenn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

MeSSrS. u. "A. buncn OF
and Joe Meek of Durant were in
West recently demonstrating
house and, store lighting for the
Miss. Power and Light Co.
Messrs. Dale Davidson. Shine
Galveston and Charles Wright
were business visitors to Winona
Tuesday.
Mesdames d. T. and John Sui
linger left Tuesday for a visit in
Milan. Tenn.
Mrs. Oscar Thomas, Misses Ma
ry Love, Martha Rhyme were Du-
rant visitors Wednesday.
Messrs J.. L.. Taylor. w. L..
Wright, M. M. Thompson and u.
M. Springfield were business Wis
itors to Zama Wednesday.
DR.. Joe Alexander. Messrs Will
Wright and Dale Davidson attend
ed the meeting in Walden Friday
night in the interest of a starch
factory.
Mrs. j. L. Taylor, 7th grade
teacher, and Mrs. Leo Weeks. w.
p. A. recreation leader, delight
fully entertained the children Of
the 7th and 9th grades with a
weiner roast wednesday night.
Many Interesting games were play
ed. Thirty five guests were pres
ent.
MI. G.. E.. White went to Lex
ington last Wednesday for med;-
cal advice. Hs was able to re-
turn home Friday.
M. s. Rogers went to jackson
Sunday and accompanied Mrs. Ro
gers and Sara home from the hos
pital
Miss Annie Virginia Alexander
was home from MSCW for the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman Of Du.
rant were Sunday afternoon Wis
itors in the Melton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Tate ard
Mrs. S. w. Brister visited in TIE
home Of j. G. Brister in Coxbnrg
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B Cade were
weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Harlage jackson.
Those attending Hitting q New
High" at the Dixie Theatre Tues
day evening were Mrs. L. j. Hand
Mrs. D.. Fl. Rhyme. Miss Mary
Love, Miss Martha Rhyme. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walters Brock. Messrs. James
and Lamar Bowie.
Mesdames w. L. Campbell, j..
G. Sprouse, w. T. Hand, William
Brock shopped in Kosciusko on
Thursday.
NJ. and Mrs. d. S. Rosamond
motored to Walden Sunday after
noon.
Walter McCrary and j. w. Al
ford enjoyed a fishing trip to Ea-
gle Lake Monday.
Mr.. D. D. Davidson gave a very
interesting discussion to our w,
HI f. F, on Work Stock and Some
Facts to be Considered in their
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Mr.. Morris Scale from Winona
was in town on business Monday
and while here renewed old ac
quaintances.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-10

Sheriff Edgar Wright of Wi
mona was in West on business on
Monday.