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Evening star., 1938-09-04

woman who was born blind tells of
her reactions to being able to see after
rs years OF darkness (WRC, y: nurses
meet doctors in the True or False con-
test (WMAL 81; Secretary of Labor
Perkins delivers her annual Labor Day
address (WJSV. 9:45); early English
and Welsh folk songs are featured
tWRC, 81; William Green president
OF the American Federation of Labor,
speaks in Providence. r. I. (WMAL, 81 :;
the Mercury Theater of the Air pre-
sents G. K. Chestertons The Man
Who Was Thursday" (WJSV. 81;
Ukrainian choral works are sung by
the winning choral group at the con-
vention of the Ukrainian Youth League
tWMAL 515D, Between the Book
ends returns to the schedules (WMAL,
2:45).
TUESDAY-Benny Goodman pays
tribute to Blk Beiderbecke, the
master swing musician who gave Benny
his first chance for fame tWJSV, $500 :
the jargon of mattresses is featured on
the Say 1t With Words program ,WOL,
$500; Fibber MCGEE returns to the
air. but Molly continues to remain
away from the microphone (WRC,
$500; Fred Waring is heard in a
guest interview on the Vox Pop pro-
gram tWRC, 81; Simple Simon
Simple" comedy by Henry Rowland
is the offering of the -Four Corners
Theater (WJSV, y; vacationing on
the Isle of Man is described in a
trsns-Atlantic broadcast (WMAL, 81 ;
Jay Franklin speaks from Seattle,
Wash. (WMAL, 9:45).
WEDNESDAY-A play-by-play de-
scription of the football game in
involving the College All-Stars and the
New York Giants is broadcast (WMAL,
1901; Living History dramatizes the
Hartford Convention tWJSV, 500 !:
The Fair at Sorochinsk," comic opera
by Moussorgsky, is presented in Co.
lumbia's opera series (WJSV, 800 !;
Gang Busters continues it's story of the
John Ashley Gang (WJSV, y; Meet
the Champ offers contests involving
golf caddies. manicurists and police
men (WJSV, 81; Tommy Dorsey broad
casts from New York City (WRC,
7:3o).
THURSDAY-The Good News va
riety show returns with Norma
Shearer, Robert Young, Judy Gar
land, Frank Morgan Fannie Brice
and the orchestra of Meredith Will
son (WRC. 81; Ernest Victor Wolff,
prominent harpsichordist and pianist,
offers recital of 18th century works
in the final keyboard Concert (WJSV,
~: Reginald Stewart conducts the
Toronto Promenade Symphony Or
chestra (WMAL, 81; industrial design
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Short Wave Programs

3:00pm.-GUATEMALA CITY,
symphony orchestra
and marimba band,
TGWA, 1877 M, 1877
meg.
400 p.m.-MOSCOW. program In
English, RAN, 81 m,
96 meg.
600 p.m.-BERLIN, Sunday
evening program, DJD,
25,4 m. ll75 meg
600 p m.-EINDHOVEN, Coro-
nation Jubilee program
of H. NJ. Queen Will
helmina. PCJ, 31.2 m.
$50 meg.
ZOO p.m.-BUDAPEST, Hungar-
ian folk songs, HAT4,
32.8 m, 912 meg.
7:30 p.m.-ROME, one act Of
opera, 2RO, 25.4 m.
ll,8l meg; 1RF. sos
M, 983 meg.
1880 p,m.-CARACAS, Melodies
of the World, YV5RC,
SIT m, So meg.
500 pm.-LONDON, cham b er
music, CSC. 1853 M,
1919 meg; GSP, 1876
m, 1881 meg; ESQ,
1877 m. 1918 meg:
GSD, ass m. Ills
meg; GSB, 31.5 m,
95l meg.
9:l5 p.m.-BERLIN. Congress of
Germans Abroad, DJD,
25.4 m, 1l.77 meg.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
A Young Veteran.

\ LTHOUGH Bert Parks has been a
regular member of the announc-
ing staff for over five years, he is
still Columbia's youngest announcer.
Bert, now singing master of cere-
monies on many afternoon shows, is
only % and Joined the staff when
he was 16.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Maine Isles Onlv.

EVER since Mary Margaret Nc
Bride confessed that she wants an
island, her mail has been bulging with
letters from people offering islands at
bargain rates from the South Seas to
the Pacific Coast Mary Margaret
failed to mention, unfortunately, that
the island she wants some day to re-
tire to must be off the coast of Maine.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Special Studios Reserved
For the n. B. G. Echoes
Voices Perform in Them, but Artists
Always Are Somewhere Down Hall
When Engineers Do Odd Tricks.

onesomes studios IN Radio City three small chambers
off floor.
them
ampEfer
Evening star., 1938-09-04

Air Propaganda Attempts
Aimed at South America
Meet Frigid Reception
Observers Report Growing Interest
In Programs From United States.
Good Neighbor' Policy Clicks.
Bv Martin COdel.

RE getting sick and tired Fascist radio
the United States regarded Nehbor
a the Colossus of the North should
themselves returning Observers
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Cal Has Ambition.

CAL TINNEY, interviewer on II
Had q Chance, says that if
he had the chance he'd like to write
q detective novel
Evening star., 1938-09-04
School of the Air Feature
Is 9 cheduled to Resume
Br0adcasts in October
The Columbia Network Again Enlists
National Education Association
In Preparation of Programs.
By Chris Mafhisen.

ME American School of the Air which shares with Cs Music
Appreciation Hour
Institutional
October Appre-
sennaton
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Elnan Able Host.

RETWEEN early and repeat broad
casts Of Hobby Lobby Dave FL
man takes all his program guests to .
New York supper club.
Evening star., 1938-09-04

ONDAY-Emer Frank Andrews administrator of the Wages
Nu Hours Act
is by
tonal Broadcasing
President Roosevelt speaks
Evening star., 1938-09-04
The Weeks Features
Notes on the Programs
OF Next Six DAYS.

Editors No-These hstings
ton by
be
features
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
Editorials and Comment
THURSDAY NOVEMBER g. 1898
Mr.. OLSON SPEAKS
OUT OF TURN

tNlSalla 1lmeS-Delta)
Now it happens that Proposition No.
Is has been roundly condemned by 800
non political organizations = virtually
every organization of any prominence
in California The State Farm Bureau
Federation, the Agricultural Council of
the radio-in open support of PROPOSE
ton No. Is. the Garrison Revenue Bond
Act.
When proud father watches his son
in a parade and jubilantly eXclaims,
They're all out of step but my son,
John"-that's whimsical and amusing.
But when candidate for high office
sees hundreds of thousands of voters raj
lying to defeat a measure which threat
ems their welfare and then boldly tells
them that they're all out of step on the
matter-that'S either a colossal bit of
effrontery or a classic tumble.
Heretofore, we have believed that Cul-
bert Olson, whatever else his qualifica-
tions might be- was an astute politician,
with fair chance of achieving the COVER
norship of California. But last week,
Mr. Olson-apparently carried away by
temporary success-did something which
made us question both his sincerity and
his political sagacity. He came out-via
California, the California State Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs, the Native Sons
and Native Daughters of the Golden
West, the California State Real Estate
Association, the State Association of
County, City and District School Super
intendents-in fact, every organization
which commands large public follow
ing in California, had previously de-
nounced Number 13 as proposition
which would let down the bars to new
debts and new taxes and impose new
burdens on California taxpayers, whether
big or small.
Mr.. Olson, we are inclined to believe,
yielded to the spur of the spotlight. I'm
der the bright rays of puhfc. prominence,
he apparently decided that everybody
was out of step except Mr.. Olson. There
is no other plausible explanation of his
support of No. 13 which we can conjure
up, for No. 13 will be beaten by tremen-
dous majority. That much already has
been written in the archives of history
The verdict of California's leading or
ganizations is unmistakable. And Mr.
Olson, if he values public support and
public opinion, should pause and con-
slider.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
WE'RE A NATION OF CRITICS

(Red Bluff Daily NeWS)
The United States is a nation of crit
ics Much of the foreign element in this
nation came here to exercise an urge to
criticize, that they were not permitted at
home The things they could not do and
sentiments they could not express in
their native land, they can enjoy here to
their hearts content. And of course
there has been some criticism of the
press. Some of it has ben justified no
doubt, and should be taken thoughtfully
and constructively by the press. The
press is not above criticism. But we want
to remind the critics that free press is
still the bulwark of the freedom of the
masses in this country. The masses in
no nation in the world are so well inform
ed on national and international issues
as the people of the United States. They
cannot be pushed into any situation with
out knowing all about it before they act
And that's one of the rare privileges of
democracy. And the birth of this ma
ton was brought to pass in crucible of
free debate, unhampered criticism, and
freedom of the ballot. We have main
tanned our democracy in the same way.
And no agency has contributed more to
perpetuate and strengthen this theory of
government than free press.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
WELL I'll
TeIIYou...
says
Bob Burns

Whenever you see an ACTOR iooh
easy and natural on the screen as
though he wasn't actin at all, you
can jest bet that he had to do an
awful lot of actin TO look easy that
way.
The other day l head director
bawling an actress out because she
didn't show more emotion in the
scene. He says. Remember. your
husband is leaving yOu-he's walk
ing out OF your life! For Goodness
Sakes, show how you feel about it,"
The actress says, IL am-I've had
six husbands walk out on me and
I'm Jest gettin' so I don't care any
more"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
THIS YEARS
PORKBARREL PROJECT

Assembly constitutional amendment
No. 81, appearing on next Tuesdays bal
lot as Proposition No. %, is cleverly
drawn as to its heading. This cleverness
came about, we suspect, because those
who drafted the bill know that many
voters never read more than that brief
explanation.
The heading declares the measure is
intended to provide that expenses of leg
islative clerks and other attaches shall
not exceed $40 a day per member dur
ing any session of the state legislature.
The idea is that this bill limits expenses.
This is not strictly true.
Actually is increases expenses.
The law now allows expenses totallng
5000 day for both houses of the legls-
lature when in session.
The proposed law would allow $1,000
a day. 1t would double expenses.
Since this so-called expense money OF
ten goes to relatives or political friends
of the legislators themselves, this propos-
ed amendment appears in the light OF
porkbarrel legislation. We recommend
mo" vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO-
POSALS OR BIDS FOR MOTOR
TRUCK FOR THE CITY OF Ell
CENTRIC.

Notice is Hereby Given that the
undersigned City Clerk OF the City
of Ell Centro invites and Will re-
ceive at his office in the City Hall
of said City up to the hour OF 7:3o
PM. on the 10th day of November,
1898, sealed proposals or bids Tor
furnishing the City of Ell Centro
with the following motor truck:
One gasoline driven truck with
cab and metal body, the metal
body to be approximately l08
inches in length, 46 inches in
width and IA inches in depth.
The truck shall be designed to
carry a net load of 1000 lbs.
Each bidder shall furnish COM
plete specifications for the truck
for which the proposal is made.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by a check payable to
the City of Ell Centro certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than ten
per cent of the aggregate of the
proposal or by a bond by cor
poration surety qualified by law to
furnish such bonds.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of said City Council.
Dated this 10Th day of October,
1898.
ROY j. TOMBSTONE,
City Clerk of the City of
Ell Centre, California.
O. 81 S N. 8
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
ALREADY TAKEN
CARE OF

Propositions 10 (already discussed)
and "a on Tuesdays ballot are similar
in nature, seek the same ends, and would
have the same result. There is one dill
ference.
Even the original proponents of No.
"a now recommend its defeat. They DO
so because the proposal would be ineffec-
tive even if adopted. 1t attempts to
amend a statute which was repealed
shortly after this proposition was put
forward.
1t is impossible to amend non-exist-
ing law.
Had this situation not arisen, however,
our recommendation still would be for
mo- vote on this proposition, because
it attempts to make possible the leasing
of tidelands by the state for oil develop
ment-a practice that would doom many
of the states most beautiful beaches.
Vote No.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
Famous Sayings

II Americans were shocked ana
Saddened by the dissection OF
Czechoslovakia, they ought to be al-
mighty careful not to let the prin-
ciple on which that dissection was
based become estabeished in their
own land "a
The principle is simple 1t is that
the ties of race" ave both per-
manent and all-important; that a
man is, for all time, what his an
cestors were, no matter where he
may go or what he may do, and
that no right of society or claim OF
economics can prevail against that
racial tie.
That is about as dangerous a
piece OF dynamite as could well be
introduced into American life. For
If there is one spot on earth where
tie whole structure of society rests
on the exact opposite of that
theory, the United States is it,
So it is extremely discouraging to
read of the little brush which Gov.
Lehman of New York has been hav-
ing with the Ukrainians of that
state.
The Ukrainian- n-American Demo-
cratic Club recently bolted the state
ticket7Qp the ground that although
the UNEinians cast 125,oOO votes in
New York elections, only five per-
sons of Ukrainian extraction hold
POLITICAL 6 e The president of
the organization declared that in
addition to patronage his people
want representation IN party coun-
ellis in proportion to theil voting
strength.
Now it is no great jump from
that position to the position of the
Sudeten Germans in Mr.. Benes'S
CzechoSlovakia The original COM
plant of the Sudetens-that they
were llOJ SlNtll oiiiSNo 40
proportion to their Strengths al
most precisely like this complaint.
And although it is little hard to
imagine Messrs. Hitler and Cham
berlain hot-footing it across the At
lantic to see that the downtrodden
Ukrainians get justice from brutal
Uncle sam. the parallel is an omi-
nous thih bust the same.
That insistence on the import
ance of racial origins wrecked
Czechoslovakia 1t could wreck
America just as neatly. if it were
carried far enough. And before 1t
is carried any farther. all who be-
lieve that the unity of the nation
is worth saving ought to express
themselves in unmistakable terms.
We have in America people from
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
MANY never
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF BACkACHES
This Old Treatment Often
Brings Happy Relief

Many sufferers relieve nagging backache
quickly, once they discover that the real cause
of their trouble may be tired Kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way of taking
Most people pass about 3 pints day or about
pounds of waste.
Frequent or scanty passages with smarting
and burning shows there may be something
wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
An excess of acids or poisons in your blood.
when due to functional kidney disorders, may
be the cause Of naggng backache, rheumatic
pains, leg pains, loss OF pep and energy, get
ting up nights, swelling, puiiiness under the
eyes, headaches and dizziness.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help the
10 miles of kidney tubes flush out poisonous
waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
California

This occurred just a few years
ago; and all of us know that for
the past nine years to lose ones
job has been a catastrophe.
Mr. BiXler had a sinking at the
heart. His brain hammering inces-
sanity. Out of a job out of
a job and fifty-sX years old.
But Mr.. Bixler didn't dare give
up. SO he right then and there
made Q tremendously important de-
cision. He would do what he had
wanted to do all his life! And he
would do it if he starved. =
His idea sounded bit crazy.
He had watched speakers and en-
tertainers at his church and lodge
and he wanted to entertain audi
ences!
He could do chalk talks
pictures with chalk on a black
board. and talk as he drew them.
SO he cdrpentered q crude wooden
black board. bought some paper and
chalk. and began. 1t was pretty
bad at first, but he kept right on.
At last he had worked up a pro-
gram" His wife could play the
accordion; SO they got their first
program ready Tor an audience.
The big night came. But the
program was a disappointment. He
hadn't done enough work on it, He
determined TO make it good. He
improved his drawing. He put
humor into his talk, and rehearSed
with his wife. They began to en-
JOY the program themselves. So
of course his audiences did, for us
ually if you enjoy your program, so
will your audiences
Calls began to come in. Other
churches and clubs and lodges i'll
vited them. AT first he and his
wife travelled on street cars and
BUSES. But when the number OF
engagements justified it, he borrow
ed money and bought a car He
wore it out. Then he bought an
other-he didn't have to borrow
this time.
Next he bought a trailer. They
liked outdoor life-and the health
OF both improved.
William Bixler's interest in his
subject increased. Finally he wrote
a book called Chalk Life Made
Easy" This was SO pop0lar that
he wrote another, Fifty Chalk
Talk Programs
His new job has taken him into
81 states, and he has appeared be-
fore one thousand audiences. He
makes more money than he did at
his old job.
Il was able to turn a calamity
into an asset" he told me.
If you know someone of fifty
who is afraid of losing his job, why
don't you cut this out and send it
TO him? It may not solve his prob
lem, but it will show him how one
man solved his.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
PROPOSITIONS

No. I.-LubOr. To be discussed later.
No. 2.-POundS. Vote No.
No. 3.--tTds Tax. To be discussed later.
No. 4.--HighWGys. To be discussed
later.
No. 5.-FiShing. Vote No.
No. 6.-Insurdnce. Vote Yes.
No. 7.-Reiief. Vote Yes.
No. S.-POiitical Funds. Vote No.
No. 9.-FeterdnS. Vote Yes.
No. D-0H Leases. Vote No.
No. H.-EQudiizdtion. Vote Yes.
No. I2-ExpOsitiOn. Vote Yes.
No. I3.--ReuenUe Bonds. Vote No.
No. H-RemOUe Judges. Vote Yes.
No. I5.-Judicim Council. Vote Yes.
No. I6.-Retirement. No recommended
ton.
No. H.-InitidtiUe. Vote Yes.
No. IS.-State Money. Vote Yes.
No. I9.-PubIic Money. Vote No.
No. 20.-TaratiOH. Discussed later.
No. 2I.-Eremptions. Vote No.
No. 22.-Chmters. Vote No.
No. 23.-Clerks. Discussed today.
No. 24.-TideldndS. Discussed today.
No. 25.-PensiOns. Discussed later.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
News Behind
the News
The GoUernOrShips :.
They'e Important
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

WASHINGTON. - Governorships
are the most important jobs at
stake in the 1888 elections.
Governors control state political
machines. A state machine nor
mally is the most powerful single
factor in an election. Presidential
candidates will depend on state
machines in l940 Republicans have
only seven governors out of 48 and
hope to repair this serious weakness
somewhat on Nov 8, especially III
big eastern states which have large
electoral voting strength.
If District Attorney Thomas f.
Dewey defeated Gov. Herbert H.
Lehman in New York, Republican
hopes would scar and Democrats
would be in a panic. Politicians
generally would concede the G. y.
P. a large chance to carry the state
for President. In past years 1t has
been held almost impossible for
presidential candidate TO carry the
country without carrying New YORK.
Dewey would become major pres
idential possibility.
Republicans think they have a
chance to elect Dewey. They think
they have a chance, ranging from
fair to excellent to elect governors
in the big industrial states OF Penn
sylvania. Ohio. Michigan and Mas
sachusettS. They have hopes IN
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa. Kan
sas, Oregon, Connecticut. Colorado,
New Mexico Idaho, Nebraska, New
ada and Wyoming. On the other
hand, Democrats hope to annex the
two most important Republican,
governed states, California and
Maryland.
Lehman. who has criticized Dew
ey's willingness to quit his prose-
cutor's job so soon, runs on his
record. He appeals 10 many con-
servatives because his liberalism
falls short of the New Deals. Fol-
lowing Mayor LaGuardia'S refusal
to support him if he failed to en-
dorse the Roosevelt administration,
Lehman has indicated more friend
ship for Roosevelt aims. hi a close
race LaGuardia, supporting or re-
fusing to support Lehman, may be
key man.
Pennsylvania had almost been
given up by Democrats at one point
because Of corruption charges
against Governor George Earle's
administration and a bitter split
between the state machine on one
hand and Senator Joe Guffey and
John L. Lewis on the other. Re
cent reports indicate a nip-and-
tuck struggle in which the Demo-
cratic nominee. Charles A. Jones,
may outdistance Earle, running for
senator, and beat Judge Arthur H.
James, Republican candidate for
governor.
In Ohio mother of Presidents
and traditionally pivotal state, Re-
publicans are confident of electing
John w. Bricker over Democratic
National Committeeman Charles
Sawyer to succeed Governor Martin
Davey, scandals of whose admin
istration are Democratic handicap.
EX-Gov. James M. Curley is the
Democratic candidate in Massachu-
sets, and Republicans claim good
chance 10 beat him with blue-blood-
ed Leverett Saltonstall.
Republican Gov. Harry w. Nice
seeks reelection in Maryland, but
may be beaten by Attorney General
Herbert r. O'Connor on purely state
issues.
Rhode Islands Democratic Gov.
Robert E. Quinn is confident OF de-
feating William H. Vanderbilt, but
Republicans may beat him with a
big campaign fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
Hints on Etiquette

A woman always enters a street
car, bus, automobile or other ccn-
Veyance before the man. She goes
through all doors first. In alight-
ing from a vehicle. however, the
man goes first and offers his hand
to assist the woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nov. g. 1918

Florence E. Cooper, deputy coun-
ty clerk, resigned her position to go
to San Diego where she will be
married to R. E. Smith, soldier at
Camp Kearney.
The rain storm which hit the val
ley yesterday was not heavy enough
to damage crops but brought on
cooler weather and cleared the air,
farm leaders reported today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

/. What book is necessary in ev-
cry trial courtroom?
2. In what direction does Ha-
vana lie from New York?
8. What is meant by the phrase,
"Old army game?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
One-Minute Test Answers
The Bible.

2. Approximately southwest.
8. To take advantage of ineXpeI-
ience CT gullibility in some one.
w. c. Fields called it never Civ
ing a sucker a break
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-03
FIVE YEARS AGO

NOV. D, ZOO
Ell Centro high school Spartans
defeated Calexico high 1910 last
night in a game featured by Bob
Elliott's punting, passing and run
ming. Coach Robert Armstrong was
we'll pleased with the showing of
his gridders.
Agriculture crops are profitmg
by the cooler weather in Imperial
county, according to B. A. Harrigan,
county agriculture commissioner