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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

Acceptance by business of the
Wages and Hours law has been so
general that Administrator Andrews
was we'll justified in bringing 1t to
the attention of the National In
dustrial Conference Board at its
recent meeting.
While the law has been in opera
ton only a few months, there is
reason to believe that complaints
of violation will not run higher than
at the beginning. And during the
time the law has been in effect.
Andrews reported. only 5000 com
plants of violation have been re-
ceiyed Because of Implications,
Observation-Disclosures, triVialities, An
dreWS estimated substantial VIOLA
tons at only 1000.
Probably ether violations have
gone unreported, he comedies, and
then humorously notes that this
record is still a pretty good one
considering that We've had a law
against taking human life since the
days OF Moses, yet the homicideS-
not complaints of homicides-num-
bered 9911 in 1887"
Passing by with a brief grin the
implication that the homicide list
might be shorter if only those homi-
cides were listed which brought
forth a complaint, the fact remains
that the WageHour law has re-
ceiYed a surprising degree OF ac-
ceptance by employers, and has had
a surprisingly small enforcement
task on its hands.
Generally speaking, employers
have agreed that its floor under
wages and its ceiling over hours"
are not too HIGH or too low reSpec-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

much of the suggestion that the
localities take over control OF
WPA. That way, he believes, there
would be more political interfer-
ence than at present, and less etfi-
cheney.
Oh yes; it was rumored here
when Colonel Harrington took over
that hard-boiled army officer
had been put in charge to cut
down on WPA and prepare it for
extinction. Was this true?
THAT assumption" said Colonel
Harrington, lis totally unjustifled.
To which the United States
Senate, having wrestled with the
gentleman for a fortnight, un-
doubtedly would agree.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Barbs-

The wheel goes full turn. 1t is
reported that employees charged
with stealing nickels from the
N. Y. subway lost them in slot
machines.
Before starting out to collect the
war debts it is well to remember
that the Allies warned, IF you lend
Us the money We will be eternally
grateful"
A lady who knows little of poll
tics believes this country is suffer-
ing from the Seven Year Ickes
Inventions making glass invisible
make a fellow feel less like fool
after tipping his hat to a depart
ment store dummy.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Photographs

Eight countries of Latin America
have granted votes to women.
Many prominent botaniStS be-
lieve that the common buttercup
is the ancestor of the vast variety
Of flowers Of the modern world.
A will or codicil to same will be
legal if signed on any day of the
year including Sundays and legal
holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

BABSON PARK, Fla, Feb. g.
Despite the latest war scare, busl-
ness is running along at the same
level as a month ago. Because
the sharp gains of the Fall have
not continued, however, many peo-
pie are disappointed. They have
asked me if | am just as optimistic
as l was ON New Years day. My
answer is Yes. The domestic
picture is the same as it was a
month ago. Recent foreign devel-
opments are unSettling, but the
basic European situation has not
changed.
Business finished up the old year
at 100 on my Babson-chart. 1t clos
ed January at the same figure. The
current comparison with year ago,
however. is much more cheerful.
The December gain was Is per cent,
while January showed a 20 per cent
lump over the level of twelve
months ago Last year at this time
we were still going downhill. Hence,
if business holds steady for a few
weeks more. and then begins a sub
stantial pickup, my forecast oil a
rs per cent gain for the first
quarter will nave been fully justi-
fled.
Steel And Autos Down
Currently, most industries are
moving along in fairly good shape.
Steel operations, around so per cent
of capacity. are 13 points lower
than their December high OF 63
Der cent. Automobile assemblies OF
10000 per week are also down from
their peak, but are so per cent
ahead of the 1888 level. Textile
mill activity is substantially high
er. SO are freight carloadings, after
making allowance for the usual drop
at this season. Coal mining and
crude oil output are approximately
The same.
Electric power consumption Is
breaking all records this winter.
Many people cannot understand
why this is SO in view OF the TACT
that business is not breaking any
records. The reason is that there
are more household appliances m
use today than ever. Rates are
steadily dropping, thus encouraging
the purchase of more and NOR"
refrigerators, ranges, etc. Yet, only
. small number of homes are COM
pletely "applianced'. Here are the
figures: refrigeratorS, 81 per- cent,
ranges. 9 per cent. and Water-heat-
ers. 2 per cent. With firm control
over all costs. except taxes and
labor, the utility companies have
an interesting year ahead!
Building Still Increasing
Building, however, is the real
work horse in the present business
situation. New contract awards are
way ahead of the year-ago levels
and are at the highest point in
many years. As a result, the lum-
Der "cut" is very heavy; cement
and brick sales are good; and
orders for structural steel are prop
ping operations in the whole steel
industry. Moreover, 1 expect build
ing to hold these big gains this
wear. thus stimulating activity IL
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Grab Bag
One-Minte Test

/. Who is now the United States
woman golf champion?
2. Who was vice president when
Thomas Jefferson was president OF
the United States?
3. In what business were the
Wright Brothers when they built
their first airplane?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

to answer this, SO l went to Cne Of
the most successful fathers I know
and asked him about it. He is Will
fred J. Funk, publisher and direct
ing editor of that helpful magazine.
Your Life" He has two children.
but ne likes children so much that
he has taken another into his home
"a girl named Sally, nine years
old.
He says the secret of making
friends Of children is to play with
them; that one OF the deepest in
Stincts in children IS the play spirit;
that if you will be part of this
a door will swing open to you
I then asked him what he con-
sidered the second best way to win
the friendship and confidence Of
children. He surprised me with his
answer. He said it was to be sin
cere with them; that if they de
tected you in being tWo-faced you
would completely lose their con-
fidence.
His ideas were so clear and so
simple, that I asked him to draw
them up and send them to me.
Here they are. Anyone can apply
them, and they cost nothing to try.
l. If you find your children are
slipping away from you. play with
them It's the shortest route to
their hearts. Though you may not
like some of the games they in
dulge in, play anyway Not only
play games. but play physically
ball, tennis, and 50 on Take your
boy camping. Nights under the
stars will bring you together more
quickly and more surely than al
most anything else
2. Be honest and sincere with
your children. They are more SEN
sitiye TO fraud than are adults. If
you once lose this touch with them.
you will have a hard time climbing
back.
3. Be just to them Children are
swift to lose faith in you if you are
unfair On the other hand, fair
treatment makes them respect and
admire you.
4. Treat them as persons. Young
sters are smarter than even their
parents realize Don't patronize
them Do that and you slam the
door.
5. Associate actively with your
children on every possible occasion.
You won't have them long, too soon
they leave childhood behind them.
This takes your time, but it will
pay big dividends.
6. Be patient with them. Ex-
plain and re-explain. Remember
your own life has been made up
Of a long series of trials and errors.
These are what he calls the Six
Golden Rules For good measure
he threw in an extra one: Don't
punish your child in public.
Very good, Mr.. Funk. and thanks
for helping me out.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

b e I W t e II m Y
daughter a n q
me when She
was six. She is
now sixteen, and
we are growing
part. How can
I win her back?'
Unfortunately.
7 have no chill
dren and have
not had the eX-
pelience which
would equip me
--.. -, 900 aF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Dale
Carnegie

I have many letters from read
ers saying their children are grow
ing away from them; that they
are losing their confidence. There
was such q perfect understanding
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Willis Thorntons Editorial On:
Cooperation of Business, Govt

lively. And because OF the MID,
reasonable, and generally business
like manner in which Andrews has
gone about his job as administrator,
the act has gone quietly about its
job of raising wages for 100000 en-
ployes with great effectiveness.
No important court tests have yet
been made of the act, but Andrews
indicates tie lines along which
Qualification will probably come if
necessary Most questions about
Interpretation of the act have re-
Volyed around What is interstate
commerce. What is a profess
sion?" and How compute over
time?" Amendment or court inter
probation, if any, will probably serve
to clarity the first two questions,
Andrews limited, still further SIM
plifying enforcement.
But meanwhile, cooperation and
good sense would seem to have
achieved real progress here toward
a modest goal. while in other cases
hystelia, confusion and reluctance
failed to achieve a greater one.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Hints on Etiquette

T1THtS OT TtTUIWCtt
The simpler the second wedding
for those widowed by death or
divorce, the better taste. The bride
does not wear white, or 4 veil or
carry orange blossoms. An incom-
spicuous wedding at home or
church is best, with only relatives
and intimate friends present.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Thoughts for the Day

am distressed for thee. my brother jonathan: very
pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me
vas wonderful, passing the love of women.-II SAM
lel 1.26.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

The crisis on the continent has forced
numerous lecturers to cancel projected
tours in this country, so you see, there's
some good in everything. Her.
aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Words of Wisdom

Since we cannot get what we
like, let us like what we can get
Spanish proverb.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

A Texan found fiye-dollar bill
pinned beneath a Christmas oift
tie Nest Of US merely got five
more ties.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
BELIEVE 1T OR NOT

alameda IlmeS-Star)
Now that censorship seems to be in
full operation down in Mexico it will be
we'll for the public to understand that
news of every sort that trckles through
from that once proud republic will be
restricted to that which is favorable to
the government. Then in the words of
Mr.. Ripley, you can Believe it or not"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
TOday'S Horoscope

A fondness for change and travel
is indicated for the child born to-
day. Such children will have great
courage and may successfully pio-
reer in engineering or military al
fairs However, for the coming
year such persons should be care
full not to make sudden changes.
and be extremely careful of all
their correspondence especially with
lawyers or agents. They may in
herit money or property during the
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

New Hyde Park, N. Y. has ban
ned Anne Lindbergh Morrow's latest
book. Listen, the Wind fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

One. Minute Test Answers
l. Patty Berg
2. Aaron Burr.
3. The bicycle business in Day
ton, Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24

majeSty'S government is now III a
position to make on the main queS-
ttons arising it will be found pos
s!ble to reach a full agreement at
any early date" Chamberlain tolt
the House of Commons after the
cabinet had acted on the question
of an accord with the SovietS.
The history making decision CT
the cabinet followed weeks of nego-
tiations during which the Moscow
government had demanded a strong
er accord among Britain. France
and Russia than the Chamberlain
cabinet had been willing to offer.
. If such an alliance is concluded
as now seems certain. it Woul6
mean powerful alignment against
the possibility of future aggression
oy Euro pean totalitarian powers.
1t would also mean that the
prospect CT complete Russian isola-
ton from Europe or of a Russian
German pact would be ended.
Chamberlain said that a more
definite statement On the cabinets
decision and the Russian negotia-
Ions in general would probably
have to wait until after the Whit
sunday recess of parliament, next
week
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Townsend Bill Up
In Move 10 Record
Vote of Lawmakers
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D., N. c., said the committee in
structed him TO ask for a CLOSED
rule which would prevent sub
mission of any amendments while
the bill is under consideration in
the house.
Democratic members of the ways
and means committee have eSti-
mated privately that the Town
send plan would not get more than
$50 votes at the most in the house.
BY today's maneuver, the Demo-
cratic leadership plans TO put
Townsend advocates on the spot
by forcing roll call on the meas
ure.
Doughton said the committee vote
was % TO 2 to report the Town
send plan without recommendation
He said the reported bill was "the
latest version, including the per-
fecting amendments DR.. Francis
E. Townsend, sponsor of the liberal
pension movement, suggested last
Feb. 10 when he testified before
the committee,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Budget Cuts Must
Get Separate Vote

Continued frcn Page II
dorsed the brief minority report
and claimed dollars we're being Gu;
to save pennies
Opening wedge in Republican
strategy to eliminate new taxes by
elicing the budget was senate pas
sage of the Hays bill to suspend all
state salary increases, which will
ave an estimated S4,500,000 10
S7C00,O00 next b ennium. The vote
vas 30 to 8. with only seven Olson
Democrats and Republican Roy
Nielsen of Sacramento opposing tine
moratorium proposal
More bills than usual were being
defeated in the assembly as the
Liver house worked on its packed
calendar. Included was a propose!
by S. L. Heisinger, D., Fresno, to
decrease the number of divisions
Of the department of agriculture
from six to four and remove the
division chiefs from civil service.
Also voted GOWN was a bill to re-
qu.re 25-cent license for purchase
liqu1r by persons 81 to 81 years
Of age, intended to prevent sale
0 minors. Lee 7. BaShore, r.,
7lcndcrl, author Of the liquor per-
nit measure, gave notice CT recon-
derat ton.
A previously-approved little
NRA" bill giving the governor bread
)oWer to fix prices and wages for
service industries was reconsidered
and held fer further action. The
author, Cecil King, D., Los An
eleS, submitted the measure was
toc drastic and said it would be
modified by amendments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Imperial Officer
Locates Missinq
Girl for S. Cops
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30 I Just didn't so back she said.
Miss Jones said she hadn't paid
anv attention to the search for
her and was non -committal in dis
cussing the worry she had occa-
stoned when she failed to return
to her rooming house.
She said she did not return to
her rooming house the night of
MAY Il because she was afraid she
would be criticized for staying out
late. She explained that she had
missed the last street car that
night and was forced to wait down.
town for service to be resumed the
next morning, her grandfather said.
Officers traced her through a
message she sent a sailor friend
on board a ship leaving San Diego.
She told him she had a new job.
His name was found in letters Miss
Jones left at her rooming house.
Police had contacted every indiyi-
dual whose names had been found
in her possessions.
She was the object of an inten-
Sive search throughout southern
California. Relatives feared she had
met with foul play.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24

The Italian foreign minister,
cheered by thousands of Fascists
upon his return from signing the
new Italian German military alli-
ance at Berlin, was reported to
carry a message from Adolf Hitler
and Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop concerning the de-
mands upon Great Britain ano
France.
Both Hitler and Won Ribbentrop
were said to have told Ciano that
Italy and Germany stood a better
chance of achieving their demand
for more living space" if they
acted simultaneously in line with
their new offensive and defensive
military accord.
Details of the plan as suggested
by Hitler were given to Ciano for
transmission to MuSSolinl, VINO
would be asked to approve.
Whether MuSsolini will agree re-
mains to be determined, but the
tone of Italian newspaper COM
ment was that the two totalltarlan
powers intend to push ahead with
out delay. Italy. in particular, was
described as determined TO achieve
her demands against France in the
Mediterranean at an early date.
The press generally declared that
the question of war or peace de-
pended entirely upon the readiness
of the democracies TO make the
necessary concessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Adams Ave. Route
Resolve Stirs Row
Over Underpass
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entire proposal with the commits
sion. Although Harris told Mayor
H. w. Fawcett recently that ne
planned to 60 before the highway
commission meeting in Sacramento
Friday where the underpass Will
come up for final consideration, he
said Thursday:
"I don't know what we will do
now. I haven't talked with other
businessmen interested. 1 doubt II
we will 60 before the commission
Friday"
Harris told councilmen that more
than 100 businessmen on Nam
street had signed petition oppoS-
ing designation of Adams avenue.
He claimed rerouting would mean
serious loss of tourist revenue,
Harris also charged there had
been secrecy surrounding action on
the State street program and in
ferred newspapers had given it in
sufficient recognition. In reply TO
this Mayor Fawcett said emphati-
cally:
There has been absolutely no
secrecy involved. The Adams avenue
connection with the underpass plan
is as old as the plan itself. 1t is
a part of a written agreement be-
tween the city council, the chamber
of commerce and the Adams and
State street groups made some time
ago and quite open to the public
Dubious as to their chances of
victory in the ll-year-old fight for
an underpaSs to relieve traffic
congestion on the city's eastside.
Mayor Fawcett and City Engineer
Phil knights left Wednesday after
noon for Sacramento
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24

been fired on near the Polish from
tier this morning. Arthur Greiser.
Nazi e-president of the Danzig
senate. dispatched a protest to the
Warsaw government.
The note contained six points
understood TO include:
l. Harmless passersby on the
frontier at Dirschau, in Danzig ter
ritory, have been shot at by Polish
soldiers
2. That an official Danzig COM
mission. of which the Polish diplo-
matte representatives had been in
formed. was hindered in its inveS-
LEGATIONS by Polish soldiers, with
bayonets fixed on their rifles.
3. Polish soldiers crossed into
Danzig territory while on patrol
duty.
4. Polish military airplanes flew
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
IS Brought Up
In Diving Bell
From Ocean Floor
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plctc rescue would require about
Is hours.
At ll:40 am. the trapped men
had been cramped in the cold steel
submarine 26 hours, SubSiSting pre-
sumably on emergency rations and
breathing their precious oxygen as
slowly as possible.
As the navy men worked swiftly
and calmly to lower a giant diving
bell through which some Of the
men were brought to the surface,
the hours Of constant, sleeplesS
waiting began 10 tell on the rela-
tiVeS ashore.
7 can't stand it much longer
I can't" screamed the wife of one
enlisted man aboard the sunken
craft. Isn't there anything else
for US to 90 but waite"
Thousands of others were wait
ing too, relatives. friends, comrades
of the trapped men and officials
in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Witness Describes
Deaih Struggle in
YamaiOda' Trial
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Of a gun. He said ne was ordered
to leave the room and complied,
but returned a few minutes later
TO see the stranger disarmed and
Inoye and Kinowaki also in the
room. He said he saw KinoWak,
pick up a sawed-off billiard cue
and belabor the stranger over the
head until ne collapsed
FL Centro charges against Yama-
toda grew out of what Chief OS-
walt described at the time as ef-
forts Of a coast gambling syndicate
to get a foothold in Imperial Val
ley Charges were dropped after
Yamatoda spent some time in a
MeXicali jail on immigration
charges and was very nearly de-
ported to Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Character Fund
Division Planned

FL Centre Coordinating council
members will meet at the FL Centro
chamber of commerce at $50 p.
m. Thursday to discuss division of
the money raised in the character
building drive.
Representatives of all civic bodies
and character building agencies
were asked to make special ef-
fort to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
British Cabinet
Votes for Pact

LCNDON, May "a. CUP)-Great
Britains cabinet agreed today I
conclude a mutual aid pact witt
Soviet Russia and Prime Ministe,
Neville Chamberlain announced in
the House of Commons that he had
every reason" to hope for a full
agreement with the Soviets at an
early date
Il have every reason to hope that
IS a result of proposals which his
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
ARABS DIE IN FIGHT

JERUSALEM, May "a UP)-A
British officer and seven Arabs
were killed and an officer and two
soldiers were wounded in an am
bush OF a British troop detach-
ment between Tulkarem and Nab
luS, dispatches said today. One of
the Arab ambusherS was a promi-
nent leader, it was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
REMOVED TO l.. 4.

ST. PAUL, MINI, May "a. up
After waving preliminary hear
ing in federal court yesterday, Ar
mold Thomas Kyle. wanted in con-
nection with the looting of six
California banks. was ordered re-
moved 10 Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Dictotors Plan
To Press Wishes

ROME, May pa (UP)-A plan for immediate and CO
ordnaed action by Germany and Italy to achieve tnelp @
demands in Europe and Africa understood to nave
been reported to Premier Benito Mussoni today by MS
foreipn minister. Count Gaeazzo Ciano
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Danzis Protests
Polish Disorders

DANZIG, May "a. UP)-Danzig sent vigorous new
note Poland today protesting alleged violation of the
sovereignty of the free city which Germany and
Poland have been in bitter controversy.
Following a German chauffeurs report that he had
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
HEADED FOR HERMOsILLON

HEADED FOR HERMOSILL0~
Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, Mex,
NAV "a. CUP) ~ President Bazaro
Cardenas concluded his inspection
of Angostura dam, irrigation and
reclamation project 80 miles south
of here, and headed today for Her
mosillo, the Sonora capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
GarIic-ParsIey an Aid In
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Medical reports say that Garlic-Parsley CON
eentrate has n double action in reducing high
blood pressure. First it tends to relax frightened
arteries. Second, I checks or inhibits decompo-
stion of waste matter in the bowels contribu-
tory cause of high blood pressure To get
concentrated garlic and parsley IN odorlesss
tasteless form, ask for ALLIMIN. 1heS
tablets, used at regular intervals, aid IN re-
ducing blood pressure and relieving headache
and dizziness caused by excessively high read
ings. To learn what raises your blood pressure
and for medical treatment consult your doctor.
ALLIMlN is for sale by all druggists.
Large box. soc Special economy size. 81 0u.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24

over sovereign Danzig territory.
5. An unarmed and harmless
Danziger who was on a holiday
was murdered at Kalthof by the
chauffeur of a Polish diplomatic
representative.
{. The chauffeur was taken by
Polish diplomats for security over
the Polish frontier
The note further said that only
the strict discipline enforced by
Danzig officials" prevented further
disorders resulting from alleged
provocat tons by Polish officials.
MASONS MEET THURSDAY
El Centre chapter No 100, R. A.
NJ. Will meet for instruction Thurs
DAY night at 7:30 o'clock in the
Masonic temple