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Evening star., 1939-05-28
Personnel Policy Talk

Oliver c. Short, Commerce De-
partment director of personnel, will
discuss the departments new per-
sonnel policy at meeting of en-
ployes in the Commerce Auditorium
at 4 pm. June 7, according to an
nouncement by the United Federal
Workers of America.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Cleaning Tub

A long-handled stiff brush, hung
near the bathtub will facilitate clean
ing the tub after each using. And
it saves lot of back bending.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
AGAINST RECALL
OF GOV. OLSON
(Santa Barbara NewS-Press)

The News-Press does not believe there
should be recall against Governor Oh
son. If a recall is forced-as it can be
forced by the signature of one out of
every nine or ten California voters-The
News-Press will vote no"
This stand is not taken to protect Gov
ernor Olson, but to protect efficient and
just principles of government. The News
Press has disagreed with Governor Oh
son on major issues ever since he cam
paigned for the office he holds. The
News-PreSs now disagreeS seriously and
vigorously with Governor OlSon'S latest
announced plans for the future. But the
NewS-Press does not consider that dis
agreement with an official is grounds
for his recall.
On the other hand, Ham and Eggs
leaders, who have praised Governor Oh
son until a few days ago, now demand
the governors recall because they dis
agree with him. Disagreement is the only
charge they have made in their recall
campaign so far These leaders of Ham
and Eggs started a recall against Gov
ernor Olson within an hour after a two
to-one vote had buried their plans for
dictatorship and threatened the fat sal
aries and commissions they were drawing
at the expense of the poor.
If disagreement is to be made a basis
for political attack-which is far diff
ferent from political opposition - then
Ham and Eggs leaders will have prece-
dent for trying to get even with two
million California voters. That is an
idea dictators employ as soon as they
have power enough to use it.
In American government the recall pro-
tects the public from officials who com
nit illegal or immoral acts. 1t is used
to punish violation of basic laws, not vio-
lation of some opponents opinion. When
ever recall is used to punish disagree
ment it becomes a danger to freedom, an
interference with dependable government,
an enemy of prosperity and a powerful
weapon for minority rule.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
'sTUpIDLY PREMATURE

The announcement by exiled CZechO-
slovak leaders now living in London that
unrest in and about Prague is merely
an indication of Czech feeling, and not
a hint of immediate revolution against
Nazi Germany, may be the most impor-
tant indication in many days that the
allies are carrying on their war inside
as we'll as outside the boundaries of the
Reich. 1t becomes more pointed when
you recall the words of one former Czech
official that revolution now, with the
war not really started, would be stupid
ly premature"
Such an open announcement, coming as
it does from diplomats who must be close
to allied supreme councils, certainly in
dicates that there is more than just
vague hope of revolution in conquered
Czechoslovakia. You can even find in the
words an indication that the plans have
been laid and the time set for the revolt.
Is that why Adolf Hitler has delayed,
and continues to delay, his often-threat-
ened lightning offensive?
Is ii a pointer that the allies are dis
couraging revolution in Czech areas until
they think it will spread to Germany it
self?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
PCKETING THE LAW
SYMBOLIC OF TACTICS

The action of so-called strikers in the
MADEIRA territory Saturday in picketing
the MADEIRA county jail because 13 lead
ers of their strike had been Jailed under
grand jury indictment is symbolic of
the attitude adopted by those who make
needless trouble in harvest employment.
Their placards, demanding protection
for their civil liberties, were typical,
too, of the methods they use to rational
ize their actions.
Somewhere along the line, somebody
has convinced these people that their
civil liberties include anything they
wish to do, regardless of the harm their
action may bring to someone else
Somebody, too, has convinced them
that even the law is not to be respected
when the law goes contrary to their
wishes.
Nobody, evidently, has ever pointed out
to them convincingly enough that the
American constitution guarantees the
civil liberties of the American people,
and that when these liberties are violated
the people have legal means to put an
end to such violation. Somebody should
tell them these things. 1t is a certainty
they will never learn them from those
who foster trouble, because the trouble
makers earn their living by fomenting
discomfort.
Picketing the MADEIRA county Jail is no
different, i'm principle, from picketing
the United States supreme court. Both
are agencies of law enforcement Each
is bound by a solemn oath, neither more
binding than the other, to support the
constitution and to uphold the liberties
of the people.
If the MADEIRA sheriff is not living up
to his oath, there is legal recourse. Under
the constitution he can be forced to abide
by the law-and certainly the law pro-
vdes all the protection anyone could ask
for civil liberties.
If these strikers, in MADEIRA and else
where, were really sincere about protec-
ton of civil liberties, they would use con-
stitutional means to protect them. More
than that, they would see that they,
themselves, do not violate the civil liber-
ties of others by attempting to take jobs
away from those who do not want to
quit their jobs by usarping property to
which they have no right, by destroying
wealth they have had no part in creating.
When any group feels called upon to
picket and villify law enforcement
agency, it lays itself wide open to suspi-
cion that it is attempting to break down
civil liberties, not uphold them.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
A SOLDIER OF WAR
Nevada State JournaD

The sane and stirring plea for an Am
erican "hands off, policy in Europe's
recurring wars uttered by Gen. Charles
P. Summerall, former chief of staff of
the United States army, strikes respon-
sive chord in the hearts and minds of
most Americans.
A professional soldier and one who
has seen war in actual experience, Gen
eral Summerall, in a recent speech at
Chicago, demanded that Americas re-
sponse to foreign appeals for aid be mot
one cent, not one soldier" America lis
tened to the clamor of foreign propagan-
dists and the urgings of alien sympathiz-
ers at home the last time, entered a war
in which it had no business. She received
from her former allies, he recounts, moth
ing but criticism, abuse, contempt and
reputation
There can be no greater fallacy than
to say that we should save others from
defeat" he said, 'for we cannot settle
their quarrels or maintain the balance
of power in Europe This balance of
power he points out, antedates the United
States of America as nation.
Wise words from military man, who
assuredly cannot be accused Of 'militar-
istic" leanings or "big army or "big
navy propaganda. With Gen. Smedley
D. Butler and other soldiers of high rank
and distinguished records of service, he
represents a sincere and responsible ele-
ment of the nations professional sodiery
which sees through the sordid selfishness
of the European powers which would use
this country for their own ends when in
trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Disseets the News

WASHINGTON.-Because of the
severe illness of Congressman Ho-
ward Smith of Virginia, the pro-
iected House investigation of the
National Labor Relations Board
probably won't get under way until
the first of the year
Nobody is any more relieved by
the delay than the people who are
going to do the investigating.
The big QUESTIONABLE campaign
which IS TO precede the public
hearings is taking more time than
WIS expected From the 10000
quesuonaires sent out to all par
ties ever involved in Labor Board
cases. some $4,000 answers have
been received to date.
The 5000 police chiefs queried
about violence in labor disputes
have contributed some 1900 replies.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
TIE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL
- SUMMONS
No. 1892
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, Plaintiff.
VS..
LEWIS D. LICsI,rY, ct. al, De-
PENDANTS.
Harry w Horton and George r..
Kirk, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia send greetings to LEWIS ID.
LIGHTLY, EDITH MAY LIGHTLY,
PIONEER ABSTRACT & TITLE
GUARANTY COMPANY, a Corpor-
alton, as trustee, l.. f. HARTNET'T,
C. w. SANDERS, SECURITY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
LOS ANGELES, a National Bank
ing Association, CITIZENS Ma
TIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS
BANK OF LOS ANGELES, n Ma
til onal Banking ASso ci u ii ION
GEORGE NOWLIN, John Doe,
JANE DOE, RICHARD ROE, JOHN
DOE COMPANY, Corporation,
Richard Roe Company, a Co-part-
nership, and j. Doe as Adminis-
traitor or Administrators of the Es-
tate of r. Roe, deceased,
You are hereby directed to ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial. State
of California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Sum
mons--if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
it will apply to the court for any
other relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 18th day of May, 1899
tSeaD. w. j. McCLELLAND
County Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy Clerk.
(Sept. 1925; Oct. 2-9-16-23-30;
Nov. 6-13-20)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20

Houses of ashes and soap, with
4 very small percentage of sand
and cement are being built at
Sonop, government settlement for
poor farmers in the Transvaal.
South Africa.
Belgium is the most densely pop
ulated country in Europe
Singing does not seal the ends
Of hair and prevent escape of any
vital fluid. The hair contains no
fluid whatever.
During winter Switzerland dis
m9ntles one of its large railroad
bridges and puts it in storage"
10 avoid danger Of heavy snowslides
damaging the structure.
At Walsingham Bermuda, the
calabash tree under which Tom
Moore feclined when he wrote his
poem TO Nea is still standing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20


their children that they them
selves cannot solve. They bring
their children TO the laboratory
where they are studied, tested.
and finally suggestions are made
for helping the children.
Mabel was Il bright, attractive
child, and was jolly and laughing
during the day, but when dark
came she was haunted by a sense
of fear. She would twitch in her
sleep, and utter terrified screams.
1t was always about the dark
Why? Because when she was an
infant. she was knocked over by
a dog in the dark. The dog was
large. and the child was terrified.
Later. the dog was brought to
the child during the day, and
Mabel was asked to play with it.
She did. but seemingly made no
mental connection between her
fright and the good natured dog.
This fear-complex grew. She was
not only afraid to go outdoors at
night, but even to 60 into the
next room. She saw faces at the
window She babbled in her sleep.
She did not eat properly.
The mother reasoned with her,
and tried to reassure her; but
Mabel was not to be reassured.
The dark was full of devils. and
she wanted nothing to do with
them.
The laboratory studied the case
and decided that it would do no
good to try TO reason her out of
her fear. The laboratory decided
TO. replace Fear with Liking. They
asked what she liked best in the
world. What do you suppose it was?
Gumdrops. That was the key.
The mother was instructed to
place gumdrop on chair just
inside a dark room, which opened
off lighted hall, and to tell Mabel
the gum drop was there.
Mabel wanted it with all the
longing of her childist being. She
started TO walk past the door, out
was so frightened that she broke
into run. She came back few
moments later, kept hold of the
doorjamb, and peered within. Then
she made lightning snatch at the
gumdrop, got it, and came pity
patting back. The mother pretend
ed not TO notice.
The next evening the game was
repeated. This time the chair was
placed bit further inside. Again
Mabel approached the door; again
she raced by. But she returned in
less time than she had before
Each evening the game was
played the chair farther and
farther inside the dark room. At
the end of ten days it was placed
against the far wall. Mabel walk
ed slowly toward the gum drop.
seized 1t. and raced back. Bit by
bit she gained confidence. The gum
drop was left on the swing on the
dark porch. Mabel got it. The fear
complex which had been built up
IN her began to wane. 1t had been
replaced by something she liked.
A splendid suggestion for mo-
theirs. Not only is the psychology
of dealing with fear workable for
children, but it can be used by
adults. If you fear anything re-
place fear with something you like.
II will drive out fear.
Said Emerson: do the thing
you fear and the death of fear is
certain" Try it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
Imperial Valley Press
Established April 20. 10,

Established April 20, 1901. ..
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, (es
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state Street. FL Centre, Calf.
paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, Vice-president, and
general manager; T.. A. ritZ-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co.. Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at lei Centro, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates, Be per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
press tSundays). per month,
60c;s paid in advance, 3 months,
$1.65; 6 months, $3.25; one year,
$500.
Member California Newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. Nov. 20. OUP)-
Hogs saleable 200; very slow, about
steady; good II choice Nebraskas
Z; Idahos held higher; few truckins
6.50-6.75; few sows 4.5O-5.1O: Sat
urday Idahos 7.1O-715.
Cattle saleable 2000; fully steady:
fe wyearlings steers 9.5O medium
steers S.25-s.90; Mexicans 6.35: few
stockers 7.25; cows 5.5O-6.75; can
ners and cutters 3.s5-525: bulls
5.65-6 $40; calves saleable 1900; slow.
about steady; few vealers to II
and above; slaughter calves $3.50:
stock calves S50-925.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20

try is awaiting action in Washing
ton, while owners of most OF the
others wait to learn what prece-
dent will be set. Between 5000 and
10000 seamen will lose their jobs,
according to some union leaders.
Joseph r. Ryan, president Of the
A. F. of L. International Long
shoremen's Union, has indicated
that most of the men in his union
will not suffer because foreign boats
bearing away munitions and war
supplies viii still have to be loaded
by American dockhands. Ryan is
not opposed to the transfer of re-
gistry Leaders of other maritime
unions, however, have registered
emphatic protests.
And protests have come from
other sources. Both the spirit of
the neutrality law and the Monroe
Doctrine have been cited as rea-
sons why transfer of registry should
not be permitted. Senator Charles
L. McNary tRep., Oro) had Pana-
mas interests in mind when he
said. Panama is in a sense a
ward of America. The guardian
should be mindful of its actions" +"
Others have pointed to Panama S
strategic position as a defender of
the Panama Canal and the folly
of the United States in subjecting
this Latin American nation to any
undue international embarrassment
There is a question whether re-
fusal to permit the transfer would
help to keep American Seamen en-
ployed. Under either circumstances,
it appears, seamen would lose their
jobs. If the ships are transferred
Britons will replace the crews If
the vessels continue to fly the Amer
ican flag, they may be forced out
of service. Shipping companies can't
be expected to send out their boats
with. empty holds, unless heavily
subsidized.
If there is any chance of opening
up new trade, in both tourists and
freight, among Pan American ma
tions, this possibility should be
thoroughly explored. Such an ar
rangement would be far best,
amenable to government, labor, and
shipping firms alike.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

Stocks turned Irregular today af-
ter an early attempt TO rally the
list under lead OF steels failed. Vol
ume continued small.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
stock averages: Industrial. ISL 60
up 0.16; rail, 34.0S, up 0.23; utility
1884, off 015.
stock sales approximated 100000
shares against 10000 shares Fri
day. Curb stock sales were 1900
against $4,000 in the previous five
hour session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
CASH FLAX
T.. A. PROUfJEE

Los ANGELES. Nov 90. tUP)--
Trading was good On most lines.
Supplies moderate 10 liberal.
Asparagus: /. V. select zoe H.. ez
fey l5c.
Cueumbers: /. v. lugs s1.10$1.15.
san Diego co $1.75.
Lettuce: Lompoc dry pack doz.
si.75-S1s5; 5s $1.25-$1.35; Santa
Maria As S1.50-S1.75; 5s S1.15-$125.
Peas: San Pedro bush S-9c; l. V.
sec; Coachella Valley 7-se; San Di-
ego bush 7-Sc: local 4-5i5c; Coached
la Valley China peas l0-l2e; OXnard
sugar peas Sc.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
l.. A. STOCKS

Trading IN the Los Angeles stock
exchange was slow but steady to-
day as 10 issues showed gains, three
We're off and ten unchanged on a
turnover OF $500 hares.
Pacific Finance common, 100
shares sold. 12L. unchanged: trans
America. 100 shares 67s. up h Ban
DIM Petroleum 100 shares, 4. un-
changed: Richfieid 200 shares 9lz
up y: Superior OIL. 100 shares IS
Unchanged; standard Oil of Calf.
200 shares 2eE unchanged: Union
Oil. 100 shares l7h. unchanged
Lockheed. 100 shares 32lz up y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
Famous Sayings
Willis Thornton's Editorial on:
U. S. Shipping Needs a Helping Hand

Eventually, perhaps, South Amer
ican routes will open up for the
United States mercha It marine.
Later, there will be more trace
among nations on the American
continents when foreign ships are
gradually taken off and U. s. COM
merce and tourist trade increases.
But until then, the United States
will have a shipping problem. no
matter what attitude government
officials may take on transfer of
registry for boats now flying the
American flag. 1t is a situation to
which no one paid much attention
while the debate over the neutrality
act revision was going on in Con-
gress. But, when it was all over,
everyone agreed that it should have
heen foreseen all along.
1t is estimated that about 1870
of the 4522 vessels in the American
merchant fleet will go out OF U.
S.-European service because of the
new neutrality act restrictions. This
means loss of about 100000 tons
of the total 1l,0000 0000-ton regis
try. Application to transfer eight of
these ships to Panamanian regis
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
Markets At
A Glance

MKTS AT A GLANCE O.
stocks Irregular and quiet
Bonds irregular; Il. :. govern
ments higher.
Curb stocks irregular.
Foreign exchange higher.
cotton higher.
Wheat up * to y cent; corn un-
changed TO off Is.
Rubber firm.
ssilver unchanged in New York at
34A cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20

The investigating committee eX-
poets a 100 per cent return from the
300 law professors whom 1t asked
about the boards partially or lm-
partiality
As these replies come in, staff
of eight complies and tabulateS
them. Then the returns go to q
legal staff to be briefed, and are
sent to the committees chief coun-
sci, Edmund NJ. Tolan, for study.
Hearings were to have begun
around NOV. is. but this mass OF
paper work just wouldn't have
been digested in time.
Congressmen Smith, chairman OF
the committee, fell i'll of flu fort
night ago, and presently found him.
self in a hospital.
Since the committee is likely to
start hearings in mid-December
Just in time to run into the Christ
mas holiday, postponement until
January is likely.
Senator Ebert ThomaS'S recent
demand that the government GO
ahead vigorously with its program
of developing sufficient stocks OF
strategic minerals is a reminder
that the Bureau of Mines has a
whole flock of up-to-d date, scienti-
fically trained desert rats" out
securing the country for needed de-
posits.
Currently, the Bureaus proSpec-
tors are hunting sources of anti
mony, tin, chrome. nickel, mangan-
eSe, mercury and tungsten
Some of them go out just like
gold proSpectors of the old west,
with pack mule and other tradi-
'tional equipment. The difference
is that if one makes strike" he
sends report to Washington in
stead of stalking out 4 claim.
The Geological Survey also has
parties out on the same kind of
hunt. Last year it sent SO pros
pecting parties out in 35 states
and Alaska
The case OF the Texas pecan
shelters was one of the first big
jobs the Wage and Hour Admins
station had to tackle.
Hearings before an Administra-
ton examiner in San Antonio re-
vealed wages running as low as SO
a week. After an application for
permission to pay minimum
wages to learners" had been de-
MED, one of the leading producers
signed with the c. 1. o. Cannery
Workers Union, and no more was
heard about the matter.
Now Donald Henderson, head of
the union, charges that the gov
ernment hasn't cleaned up on ali
the chiselers.
He says he knows of 10 firms
in San Antonio, employing some
500 workers altogether who are
still paying the old wage rate OF
around 5 cents an hour He de-
clares that if the Wage and Hour
people don't soon get after them
he is going to urge the workers to
file civil suits.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20

While 1 was
there L met DR..
Edwina A. Co.
wan, director of
the Wichita Child
Research Labora-
tory, and she told
me the story. This
child research
laboratory is run
for the benefit of
mothers who have
&c
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
Dale
CARNEGIE

This is the story of Mabel, the
Child Who Was Afraid of the
Dark.
I came across it when I was
lecturing in Wichita. Kansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
You re Telling Me-

Judging by the recent recomen-
dations and suggestions issued by
the Russian Soviet government the
European war appears to have ac-
quired a coach.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20

Eleven highway patrolmen in Cali
fornia were injured in September
while testing applicants for driving
lessons It's a lot safer just to go
out after public enemies.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20

= Men are better at resisting styles
than women. The girls may go back
to bustles and corsets, but we'd
see plenty of resistance to the re-
vival of the mustache cup.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
l.. A. HAY
L. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES, Nov 20. UP)-
Tfansamerica .............. Ga
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
Barbs

The day will come, says an en-
gineer. when baseball will be play
ed in a hothouse. Fans will be
persuaded to toss roses instead of
pop bottles at the umpire.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
Ia. BUTTER & EGGS
l.. A. GRAINS

Los ANGELES, Nov. 20. suP)-
California orann-- sacked
wheat rou a1u
No. ! hard white 80. sl.es ie
No. 1. soft white ...- si'o-7s i'o' n
No f' Rri. west &C lbs. sl.o5-s1.1C
Milo o,y so.1
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20

Arizona Indians, after getting
outlawed a statute forbidding is
suance of hunting licenses to them,
now face another old statute for
bidding sale of firearms to Redmen.
They should be thankful they still
have their teeth.
An agreement has been signed
between two eastern colleges which
have consented to exchange goal
posts after a football game on a
gentlemanly basis. No more riots,
and the end of another Golden Era
in college life is in sight.
A burglar ransacked the second
story of a home while the mayor
was addressing gathering down.
stairs on "City Government" Theft
begins at home.
Scientists report that the aver
age redhead has $4,000 hairs, the
average blond 100000 and the aver
age brunette, 100000.
Australia was discovered by white
men in l1601, but was not claimed
by England until ITO, after Captain
Cook discovered the continent.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-20
thoughts for the Day

Ye then how that by works is justified
and not by faith only.-James 3.24