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Evening star., 1939-02-28
go Indictments Returned
In Kansas City Probe
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOClaCeu FreSS.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 28.-Ninety
indictments were returned today by
the Jackson County grand jury
which plunged into a far-reaching
investigation of gambling in Kansas
City after Gov. Lloyd C. Stark had
blasted at crime and vice conditions
here.
The nature of the charges and
the identity of those named in the
indictments were kept secret until
arrests are made.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Value Of Dollar
Will Be Kept,
Morgenthau Says
Sterilization Fund
Is Described as Savior
Of American Business
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Stabilisation fund was Gre
ated in 1884 ,Uith $4,000, 900 900 of
the Treasury gold profit on the
dollar deualuation. Its purpose
Was to provide assistance in in
ternationdl financial operations.
The funds po1DerS expire June 80.
President Roosepelt recently
asked Congress to erte'ld them
to January IS, 1941.
BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau told Congress today the ad-
ministration had no intention of
changing the value of the dollar
unless an emergency arises.
Reading prepared statement to
the House Coinage Committee on
President Roosevelt's request for
extension of his power to change
the gold value of the dollar and
to operate the $4,000, 100000 stabili-
zation fund, Secretary Morgenthau
said:
THE fact that we have kept the
gold value of the dollar stable cat
$35 per ounce) through the inter-
national monetary disturbances and
alarms of the past five years should
be adequate assurance that there
is neither desire nor intent on the
part of this administration to alter
the gold value of the dollar except
under circumstances which clearly
demand such action"
The Secretary described the power
to change the dollar value as a
weapon in reserve" and said it was
as important in the monetary field
as the Navy was in war.
Wouldn't Tie Hands.
He asserted it was unwise for the
United. States to "tie its hands" by
permanently fixing the dollars gold
value at a time when no other i'm
portant country in the world had
taken such action.
Discussing the stabilization fund,
the Secretary asserted the opera
tions of this secret agency in foreign
exchange markets saved American
trade from disruption in the recent
Czecho-Slovakian crisis and other
international upheavals.
Secretary Morgenthau said full
f1llment of the Presidents request
also would extend the Chief Execu-
tive's authority to pay special prices
for silver mined in this country.
A special Senate committee is re-
viewing the silver program, under
which, at present, the Treasury pays
43 cents per ounce for foreign silver
and 64.64 cents per ounce for newly
mined domestic silver.
Describes Funds Operation.
Describing in detail the operations
of the stabilization fund in its ef-
forts to minimize fluctuations of
the value of the dollar in terms of
other currencies, the Secretary said:
sometimes it (the fund.- is called
upon to prevent violent fluctuations
in exchange rates induced by acute
political developments which cause
(See STABn PAGE A-4
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Berti Commands New
Army Corps at Genoa
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, Feb. 28.-Gen. Francesca
Berti, who commanded italian
troops in Spain, took command to-
day of q new army corps at Genoa,
important military center since
Italy began disputing territorial
claims with France.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Il Senators Ask
Popular Vote on
Overseas War
Back Amendment
To Give Sole
Right to People
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
United States made small be-
ginning in rearndment last
1Dinter ,Uhen Congress authorized
Nary and air force increases.
With Uorld tensions noticeably
increasing during 1888, President
Roosevelt called on Congress in
January to prouide for much
greater rearmGment program.
Only on question OF developing
Guam naual facilities has there
been opposition in Congress.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

ton, Mr.. Sharpe said he would
rather wait until he had received
official notification of his appoint
ment.
He pointed out, however, that as
president of the Community Center
(See SHARPE, Page abb
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Negrin Calls Cabinet
For Secret Session
Outside Madrid
Capital Uninformed
Of Azono's Quitting
As President
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Capture of Barcelona and con-
quest OF Catalonia launched last
chapter in Spanish ciDil 1Ddr a
month ago. Spanish government
heads fed to France, Premier
Juan Negrin later returning to
Madrid President Manuel Azand
took refuge in the Embassy at
Paris until his resignation today,
tollo1Uing recognition OF Gen.
Franco yesterday by Britain and
France.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
ba|!inger Sees
Monopoly Peril
ToCap pita|isn1
Lows Have Failed,
F. T. c. Spokesman
Says at Hearing
BACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Named the Temporary Nation
al Economic Committee, an in
Quiry group later dubbed the
Monopoly Committee 1Das set up
last summer as a joint interde-
partmental-congressional body
for the purpose OF Investigating
the American economic structure.
Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat. OF
Wyoming, is chairman OF the
group. Its most recent study con-
cerned insurance.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

District Bar examina.
ton results on Page Az.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

(See DEFENSE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Summary Of Toduy's Star

Editorial ond Comment
This and That. Page A-10
Answers to Questions. Page A-1O
Letters to The Star. Page A-1O
David Lawrence. Page Ali
Alsop and Kintner. Page ALL
G. Gould Lincoln. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Della Pynchon. Page ALL
Sports.
Travis-for- York deal again on, is
grapevine" report. Page Ais
Mats fine infield outlook offsets
battery problems. Page Ais
Galento-Louis title fight set for New
York in June. Page Ais
Jinx trails indoor tennis meet as
Mako defaults. Page Ais
Roanoke College basketers hailed as
South's best. Page A-18
Ell Chico, winter loafer, rated fine
Derby prospect. Page A-18
Ace basketers to vie for top prize in
Star tourney. Page A-19
Sherbahn stake to attract big pin.
field Saturday. Page A-19'
Miscellany
Vital Statistics. Page B-7
Citv NewS in Rrief pouo RI
Evening star., 1939-02-28

Foreign.
Azana resigns as President of Span
ish republic. Page Al
No change in dollar value intended,
Morgenthau says. Page Al
Negrin calls Spanish cabinet for Sc
cret session. Page Al
British troops slay 16 in Palestine
outbreak. Page Al
Cardinals arrange affairs for volun-
tary imprisonment. Page Al
Notionol.
Roosevelt and admirals meet as war
games end. Page Al
Trade Commission spokesman warns
of monopoly dangers. Page Al
Senate oratory slows action on Army
expansion bill. Page Al
Police round up suspects In death of
Los Angeles dancer. Page BIS
Washington and Vicinity.
G. Melvin Sharpe named Board Of
Education member. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-02-28

(See EMBASSY, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-02-28
MisceIIony

MisceIIony
Vital Statistics.
City News in Brief.
Natures Children.
Bedtime Story.
Crossword Puzzle.
Letter-Out.
Winning Contract.
Uncle Rays Cornar.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

See STERILIZATION, Page A-4) }
Evening star., 1939-02-28

(See MONOPOLY, Page Al
Evening star., 1939-02-28

(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-02-28

(See SHARPE, Page abb
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

Now that Lou Gehrig's streak
has been broken. how about look
ing for the umpire whose nOggin
has deflected the most consecu-
tive pop bottles?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

Says Secretary Wallace: Some
day the peoples of the world Will
learn the golden rule" They know
it now, Henry, but they don't be-
lieVe in it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
DOLES OR WORK
GnVo independently

We understand that the state relief
organization, directed by DR.. H. Dewey
Anderson, isn't keeping its promise to
Inyo county supervisors. Instead of CO.
operating with the board in getting men
off relief and ON to work programs, the
state organization is going ahead with
grocery order doles to those on their
lists in this county.
Such doles are given, seemingly, with
out reference to the ability of recipients
TO work with the result that employment
conditions are being demoralized. Be it
said in behalf of many Of those receiving
such doles, that they are more than will
ing to work. Some have refused such
grocery orders.
The Inyo board of supervisors has
sought through these depression years
to give unemployed chance to earn their
living by working on road projects, thus
benefitting the individual, as we'll as the
county as a whole.
Now DR.. Anderson, by his program,
tends to break down mans indepen-
dence and his initiative, makes laggards
out of employables and pauperizes them
For instance, the state relief admins
tration is now giving two families, liv-
ing under one roof in Independence, gro
Gerry orders twice a month, totaling S68
in all. It happens that the heads of these
two families would rather work than
accept such doles. Unfortunately, in most
instances, recipients would rather do
nothing and accept the grocery orders
State relief is placing premium ON
laZinesS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

WASHINGTON.-Don't be sur
prised il administration forces i'll
Congress suddenly swing their sup
port to a move for 4 constitutional
amendment providing that a ma
ton wide referendum must be held
before any American can be draft
ed for armed service overseas.
A resolution calling for such an
amendment was introduced in the
House in January by Congressman
Warren G Magnuson Washington
Democrat.
Il lay quietly in the bin. gather
ing dust ali winter. and nobody
paid much attention to it. Now
however. Congressman Magnuson
has requested that the Judiciary
Committee hold hearings on il;
and simultaneously the idea that
this might be a timely, popula.
and useful measure is beginning to
take hold in several quarters.
The bill itself is simple enough
Il would amend the Constitution to
provide that no person who IS
drafted into military service could
be required TO serve outside the
territorial borders of the United
States unless the people by refer
endm vote approved such SER
vice.
one reason why the administra
ton people are beginning TO look
on II with a kindly eye is the az
gument that it might provide d
useful counter -irritant for the
Ludlow anti-War amendment.
That bill would amend the Con-
stiution to make Il declaration ol
VII except III case OF new world
lnYasionl impossible unless approx
ed by a referendum vote. The ad-
ministration is dead set against It
fears that It will presently come
to a vote in the House. and hates
To think of the amount of sup
port it is apt TO get
So now it is beginning to occur
to divers administration leaders
that the conscription- referendum
proposition might be good thing
TO plug. ON the theory that it
would win the support of all the
elements that are backing the
Ludlow amendment and would
take some of the sting out of the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
u. S. WON T BE
CAUGHT SHORT
lOroYille NereurY-Register)

Great Britain found itself in an embar-
RAISING position because il failed to meet
changing defense problems oeeasioned by
the tremendously augmented air might
of Germany. It found that its mighty
navy which had maintained its world
empire was no protection against the
air threat Of 4 totalitarian nation.
This country may never have TO face
such a showdown but fortunately the
war and navy departments realize that
the wider range and the greater destruc-
tive power of the airplane has changed
our own defensive problem. Their pro-
posal To establish air and naval bases in
Mexico and the Galapagos Islands to
fortify approaches to the Panama Canal
IS evidence our military and naval eX-
perts are fully aware of the new defense
problems confronting this country. Their
foresight should be an assurance that
we will not be n the same vulnerable
position as Great Britain in event Of 4
showdown with dictator nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
Bruce Cation in Washington
Dissects the News

administrations opposition To that
amendment.
There is also the thought that
the conscription referendum idea
might make the administrations
foreign policy more palatable to
the citizenry as a whole That
argument runs like this: II every
citizen knows that no matter what
happens he can't be forced To go
overseas and fight Without first
having a chance to vote on it, he
will be less likely to be skittish
over an aggressive foreign policy.
Still another thing which makes
the plan timely is the current
British conscription move. with
conscription talk i'll the air. It IS
suggested, the people might wei
come an amendment which would
remove forever the chance that
they could be drafted 10 serve IN
an overseas war without their con-
sent.
Congressman Magnason believes
that the amendment would fully
meet the administration objections
to the Ludlow amendment (Which
he opposes. Those objections are
principally. that the Ludlow
amendment would tie the govern
ment's hands in its conduct OF
foreign policy and that the com-
trys vital interests might be EN-
dangered at a critical hour by the
delays necessitated by the taking
OF nation wide referendum.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
Famous Sayings
Willis Thorntons Editorial Or
Steady America! We Don't Need Hysteria

of many proposals being studied
by this committee.
It is true that the rights OF
aliens in the United States are
probably dependent on the will OF
Congress rather than being speci-
fically guaranteed by the constitu-
ton. as are those of citizens.
Throughout that document, how
ever. the terms citizen and per
son" are used more or less inter
changeably. For instance, Article
XIV, Section l says, mo state
shall make or enforce any law
which shall abridge the privileges
or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state
deprive any person of life, liberty
or property, without due process
of laws, nor deny to any person
within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws"
Here the terms seem TO be uSec
more or less INTERCHANGEABLE, but
in general, it is the rights of citi-
zens which are protected by the
constitution, leaving aliens TO the
mercy of changing laws.
Nevertheless, congress ought to
go very slow with any proposals
to regiment or otherwise haraSs
aliens who are without personal
fault or who have violated no law
now existing. Generosity and toler-
alton are too rare III the world
today to be lightly flung away i'll
Nothing less than a definite and
imminent threat TO the national
welfare justifies the sort of restric-
tions being proposed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
LOOK AT THE SOURCE

The people have right to expect their
government to keep them supplied with
sober facts in every possible way, Presi-
dent Roosevelt said this week in justify
ing federal propaganda activities. That
is right as far as it goes-but the people
will remember, too, that "government"
is made up of men, and men like to pre-
sent their own side of any story without
giving too much room to the other side
That's human nature-and it is the thing
propaganda is made of.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

month, anu was dellgnted. he
went to work at seven o'clock IN
the evening and worked until seven
in the morning Now what do you
suppose he did with his spare
time. Well ne came straight back
TO the office and worked doing
more than he was called on to do
Most Of the boys of his age spent
their extra time loafing on the
street, playing cards, or hanging
around the pool halls. But not
this boy! He studied telegraphy,
He would have to know telegraphy
TO get the job that lay just ahead
Of his-and he was determined to
get it. With grit and determina-
ton like that you know the result.
Although he did not realize it at
the time. ne established a prlnci-
pie which changed his whole life
course. He did more work than
he was called on TO do. He did not
try TO Just get by
In two years ne was promoted to
a clerkship in the maintenance
department, where he carried out
his principle of doing more than
he was called ON To do.
TWO years later he was jumped
again--traln dispatcher this time.
IN his new job he followed the
same principle. more work than
he was paid to do.
Two years later, he was appoint
ed chief dispatcher. Other boys
who had gone to work at about the
time ne had, and who were doing
no more than they were paid To
do. were still in small inconsequen-
tial Jobs.
He wanted TO be tranmastrr.
Lots Of other young men wanted 10
be tralnmaster, TOO. Well young
Jeffers continued TO follow the
principle of success he had started
as an office boy.
At tWenty-nine, he was appoint
ed trainmaster at Green River,
Wyoming His principle worked
there, too At thirty-one ne was
made assistant superintendent OF
the Green River division.
AT lOIIy 1t "do SCilcl al Hldlld5cl.
Up and up he went Clear TO the
top. He became president OF the
famous u. P Meantime MS sal
ary was going up, too He was
getting in one hour and three min
utes exactly the amount he had re-
ceiVed for a months work when
he started.
How simple the principle ne
stumbled on Merely 10 do a lit
tie more work than he was paid TO
do OF course, this meant over
time work, long hours. But didn't
II pay? MI. Jeilers doesn't own
a copyright on that principle of
success. Anybody in the world can
apply it. Why don't you? OF
course youil get discouraged. You
will say, What's the use? I'll take
it easy today and slip out early"
To do that may make the differ
ence between failure and success
for you.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
KEEP OUT OF EUROPE
(Porterville Recorder)

What has been going on in Europe
isn't new, in the light of history. History
shows that weak nations inevitably have
become the victims Of aggressors. This
statement holds good over centuries.
Italy conquered and took over Ethio-
pia. That is recent history Japan is
bombing its way into the heart Of China.
Step by goosestep. Germany is on the
march into new territory in Europe.
Revolutionists assisted by foreign inyad-
ers conquered the government in Spain.
This is history in the making. The
process has been going on for hundreds
Of years. and getting America entangled
in it will not stop it. It emphasizes how
ever, the Importance of adequate defense
for the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

A constituted committee has
due up a series of proposals pend
ing in congress which are hard to
believe. This committee is going to
meet in Washington To try to pre-
vent passage of any such laws.
That some OF these things are
being seriously advocated is hard
TO understand. Here are some of
the proposals which the committee
has mearthed:
/. A bill providing deportation
of all aliens who may advocate any
change in our government, no mat
ter how peaceful.
2. A bill providing concentration
camps for aliens who are non-de-
portable because no other govern
ment will accept them. This might
mean internment camps for many
who are accused of no crime, and
who are unable to leave the country
through no fault OF their own.
3. A bill providing registration
of all aliens and their children,
arrest without warrant and de-
portation of all who are on relief
more than year.
4. A bill providing for deporta-
ton of all aliens and prohibition
OF all immigration.
5. Several bills for deportation
of large numbers of aliens be-
cause OF loosely defined adherence
TO "isms,' and various other bills
for registration. fingerprinting and
other oppressive regulation of aliens
who do not file intention to be
come citizens
These are only the more drastic
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

It's amazing to see two Europe
an forces bidding for favor of the
Greeks. We thought they were all
in America running fruit stores-
and restaurants.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
STOP MAGNIFYING
VALLEYS PROBLEMS

How can I boost Imperial Valley To
my friends from other places, when
know all the problems we've got 10 over
come TO get on an even keel2' asked
candid subscriber after reading a recent
editorial in these columns. The question
calls for an equally candid answer;
IF you simply must live in a com
munity without problems rent desert
island There is about the only place you
will find without municipal worries.
What are Imperial Valleys problems
the really serious ones?
Imperial Irrigation District indebted
ness is one.
Lack of propr farm drainage is another.
A third is marketing of farm produce
for fair price, but that one is a nation
wide problem, and we've made as much
and perhaps little more progress to-
ward its solution as anyone else. Let's
look at the other two briefly.
District Indebtedness is in process of
refunding under a program which guar
antees us against excessive taxes. So,
unless you just want to worry about the
total amount of the debt-and it's little
enough considering the community we've
built with the money we borrowed
there's no pressing problem there.
AS to drainage, you need only drive
around the district-and it will take you
several days to do it thoroughly-to be
come convinced that drainage facilities
are being installed far more rapidly than
the public as whole realizes. Further
more, the same refunding program which
protects US from high taxes will provide
us with additional money to install
huge drainage system. Yes, drainage is
problem but it's a problem that is
being met sanely and sensibly, and in
time to prevent widespread damage.
Now shop around minute
Would you rather live in the Rio Gran
de Valley, with debt riding every school
district and every other municipal sub
division? Would you rather live in San
Francisco, under constant threat of hay-
ing your living cut off by labor trouble?
Would you rather live in the old, estab-
lished eastern communities, still in debt
but without the assured future growth
we look forward to here?
Problems are something everyone has
Some people have more than we have,
others have less. We, as community,
are meeting our problems successfully
and that's all the more reason to dem
onstrate our belief in our own future
Almost any normal human being is
far more concerned by his own sprained
wrist than he is by the broken arm of
fellow he doesn't know, but it proves a
lack of intelligence # he walls that he
cannot possibly compete with the other
fellow, and cites his sprained wrist as
the reason.
We in Imperial Valley have problems,
but compared to some they're only a
sprained wrist-and mending rapidly at
that. Let's remember this next time we
feel like bemoaning our economic trou-
bles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
Dale
-IM Il %~rT
Carnegie

A few years ago fourteen year
old boy walked into the Union
Pacific Railroad office in North
Platte, Nebraska, and asked for a
lob as office BOY. There were nine
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

children in the
family, and the
father was max
ing $55 a month.
That meant that
each member Of
the family was
living On s. a
month, OF about
II cents a day.
The boy, Will
liam NJ. Jeffers,
got the job. and
it paid SIS a
* dp1iphtpd He
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
Thoughts for the Day

But I say unto you, Love your enemies. bless them
that curse you, do good to them that hate YOU and
pray for them which desphefuly use you and per
secute You-MattheW 5 a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
Barbs-

Hitler drinks beer-a special one
per cent beverage, brewed especial
ly for him. Moderation in all thingsY
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

When will daylight saving time
go out again? Just when We get
used TO the new radio schedule.