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Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
IN THE GREAT TRADITION
OF STATESMEN
Nevada State Journal)


Mr.. John L. Lewis Characterization of
our Vice President inevitably suggests
historical comparisons. Of course, when
he calls Mr.. Garner a "labor-bating, pok-
er-playing. whiSky-drinking evil old
man" he attributes to him category Of
sins which only the stoutest of human
kind can support in full vigor. Neverthe
less ones mind goes back to national
heroes who, if they missed one or an
other of the vices enumerated, yet quail
fled as spiritual ancestors of Cactus
Jack" There was George Washington,
for instance, whose tipple, though it hap
pened to be either rum or strong wines
might easily have been whisky had he
lived in this day and age There were
Andrew Jackson, Daniel Webster, Gen
eral Grant. Grover Cleveland-all evil
old men according to the Lewis formula.
But the point we are anxious to stress
is that Vice President Garner actually be-
longs in the tradition of the great pa
triots we have mentioned not because he
resembles them in the occupations of his
off moments, but because, like them, he
reflects in his public capacity the moral
courage and the sturdy common sense at
the basis of American life. The feud be-
tween him and Lewis (much more con-
we are told, when he protested in Cabi
net meeting against the CIO sit-down
strikes in Michigan. He denounced them
as illegal and wanted the President and
Secretary Perkins to do something about
them. Since then both the President and
the Secretary have been compelled to
accept his view, though at the time they
preferred temporizing for fear of Lewis.
Did Cactus Jack" fear Lewis? Not any
more when Lewis seemed to be beStrldlng
the industrial and political scene than he
does now that Lewis has cracked up
against his opposition.
We say Cracked up" advisedly. For
never was there a greater confession of
defeat. considering its source, than this
hysterical TRADE against the deputy chief
executive Of the country. Little wonder
Mr.. Garner chuckled. Good poker play
ers are thoroughly familiar with the eX-
plosions which precede collapse.
1t may be that Lewis vituperative re-
frain will form the swan song of the New
Deal. Memory reVerts to the Cleveland
Blain campaign of 1884 when a few days
before election, the Rev. Samuel Dickin-
son Burchard delivered himself of his
famous Rum, Romanism and Rebellion
speech Intended in fervent support of
Blaine, it elected Cleveland-by the
Burchard-Lewis criterion an "evl old
man" We are not suggesting that the
Lewis tag will make Mr.. Garner our next
president, but the wisecracks in Wash
ington are toying with the idea that it
may make him our next Democratic
nominee
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
IT'S EITHER
RIGHT OR WRONG

Recent trouble with gambling barge
operators conducting their wealth de-
stroying enterprises off the three-mile
limit on the Pacific coast make the aver
age person wonder if the law in such
cases is matter of justice or technical
tiles.
If it is wrong to operate gambling
house in Los Angeles, for instance, what
is there that makes it right to operate one
three miles from Los Angeles harbor?
If the law cannot touch the gambling
barge operators, it seems logical and
fair to ask that it keep hands off of those
whose operations are the same except
that they are conducted on shore.
If, on the other hand, gambling opera.
tions are to be outlawed on shore, there
is every right behind demand that the
law be revised to outlaw similar opera
tions three miles away. However it is
done, by federal or state law, it should
be done
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

the fight on traffic deaths had not
been SO relentlessly pressed.
The vacation season is on, bus
mess is improving; both elements
mean more miles travelled on the
roads. And that in turn means that
every person planning an auto
mobile vacation ought to take one
minute as he gets behind the wheel
to begin the tour to say to himself
II will be CAREFUL
Improved roads, improved signs,
improved traffic direction will help,
but in the long run the question
of again beating death back off the
highways rests squarely with the
man at the wheel
Let's resume, individually and
collectively, the attack on death
which will at last make our high
ways reasonably safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
WHAT HE LEARNED
(Oroville Mercury-Register)

Who is DR.. Gallup? He is the very
smart man who worked out scientific
method of finding out just what the peo-
pie of these United States are thinking
about, what their habits are, and whom
they'll elect President the next time.
Recently some newspaper publishers
asked DR.. Gallup to find out something
about their business-particular the
popularity of their classified ad columns.
Gallup set about it and discovered that
people read the classified ads more than
they do the editorials (pardon our blush)
more than they do the columnists like
Alsop, more than they do of other things
in the paper, except the news columns.
The readers like the classified ads be-
cause they tell of so many interesting
things The classified ads are thrilling.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
IMPARTIAL TREATMENT
ALL THAT is ASKED

Ii Governor Culbert L. Olson takes the
hint carried in a letter to him from the
Associated Farmers of Imperial County,
nobody could ask more The letters,
while 1t presents a severe Indictment of
the governors past policies, appeals to
him for impartial consideration of the
rights of all the people of California in
a spirit of fairness.
Charging that past accusations by the
governor against the Associated Farmers
have been based upon misinformation
furnished him by radical elements in la
Dor, the letter says:
I'VE need hardly remind you that it
is your duty as governor to apply the
laws of the state equally to all persons.
We believe you to be intensely aware of
that fact. We should like to point out
however, that in allowing yourself to be
mislead regarding the farmers of this
state and the association which repre-
sents great majority of them, you are
in fact allowing your high office to be
used as weapon against one important
part of the people you were elected to
represent"
The charge is as true as it is damning.
It's basis springs perhaps, from the SYM
pathy Governor Olson has for the under
dog. The governor may be fully juSti
fled in his own conscience in the course
he has taken. If he is so justified, many
Californians cannot help believing that
1t is because facts have been grossly mis-
represented to him, and because he has
believed these miSrepretented facts.
The Associated Farmers are not ap-
pealing to the governor to help them
against radical labor unions. They are
not appealing to him to turn against la
Dor unions of any kind They are asking
only that the law be applied equally to
all cases. Their request reveals no desire
for preferred treatment. They willingly
plac ethemselves under the same law they
would have enforced against others.
There cannot be two sets of laws in
California or any other state, one for
employees and one for employers, if the
democratic system is to be preserved.
Nobody should recognize this fact more
quickly than the governor. And certainly
nobody should be quicker than the COVER
nor to oppose any attempt to give one
class immunity from the law, and apply
it to another class
The Associated Farmers ask, in the
final analysis, only impartial admins
traton of the law. If the farmers violate
the law, they should be penalized. If
labor unions violate the law, they too
should be penalized.
A fairer request could not be present
ed. The governors reply will be awaited
with eagerness.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

keeper in Denver-but he didn't
have a Job. He went in to the
Denver Rock Drill Company,
(oncttn manufacturing mining
machinery, and told his story to
the superintendent who watched
him closely What was the super
intendent thinking? Mr.. Knudsen
didn't know. Finally the superin-
tendent said I've got a job for
YOU. but it isn't bookkeeping. See
if you want it."
He took him to a greasy, dirty
shop, and showed him a broom
and scrusbing brush.
Il want you to keep the floors
clean around these machines Also
keep the oil off the cement. The
job pays $275 for nine hour day.
Mr.. KnudSen was stunned. What!
He, a bookkepper, STOPPING to a
scrubbing brush! After the first
shock passed, he made a decision.
He would take the job and do the
best he could. For two months he
worked. Now and then the super
intendent came around and watch
ed him, but made no comment.
Then one day the superintend-
ent called him into his office. Il
have a job for you in the truck
ing department 1t consists of
moving orders through the fac
tory. 1t pays So. day. Want it?"
1t wasn't what the young book
keeper wanted, but it was a bob
No it was more than job. 1t was
an opportunity. He took it and
worked just as hard and faith
fully here as he had with the
scrubbing brush.
A month later, the superintendent
called him in and said, Il am
going to make you boss trucker.
You will have six men under you.
The job pays 1925 day"
Mr.. Knudsen set to work on
this. TWO months passed. Then
the superintendent called him in
AGAIN, anu SdlU. III BOHiB W
move you into the sales depart
ment This job pays $375 day"
This was giving Mr. Knudsen
a fine opportunity to learn vari-
Gus departments of the business.
The superintendent called him again
later and said, I'm going to put
you in the finished paints depart
ment. Your salary will be 500
month. You've had more exper-
ience than any man in the plant;
that's the reason l want you IN
this department"
But that wasn't all. The super
inendent called him again and
said: you've done so we'll I'm
going TO move you to the pro-
duction department. The salary is
S110."
He is still with the firm, and
has OF been off the payroll for
% years. When he started with
the company it had 35 men. To-
day it has 1000 The decision he
made that first day changed hi
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
TOday's Horoscope

An active and industrious year
is ahead for those who celebrate
their birthday today. They will
win promotion and gain accordingly.
They should however, exercise care
as to documents and correspon-
dence. Born on this date a child
will be energetic and possessed of
many valuable all-around qualities
and abilities which should ensure
a good measure of success.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Famous Sayings
Grab Baq-
One-Minute Test

/. What is the lowest hereditary
title in Great Britain?
2. At what end of the canal is
the city of Panama?
3. Name the only two words in
the English language in which the
vowels appear in order.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Hints on Etiquette

Tact has been described as "a
combination of intellectual quick
ness with lively sympathy" The
way to overcome tactless blunder-
ing is to think first, and so re-
frain from saying things that en-
barrass people or make them feel
uncomfortable.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

Here is one of
the letters show
ing how someone
else got a job.
More letters will
follow, and then
the prize winners
will be announced.
Frankli n O .
Knudsen. 6 0 0
South Logan ST.,
Denver, Colorado,
was a young book
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Words of Wisdom

The race of mankind would per-
ish did they cease to aid each
other.-We cannot exist without
mutual help. All therefore that
need aid have a right to ask it
from their fellowmen: and no one
who has the power of granting can
refuse it without guilt.-Walter
Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

One Minute Test Answers
|. That of baronet.
2. The Pacific end.
3. FacetiouS and abStemiouS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

You will remember that / Of
fered three prizes for the best
letters on How | Got MY Job. -
The first prize, s25. Second, $40.
Third, So.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

Most race horses travel about Do
feet a second says survey. EEH"
cept the one you bet on.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

Ridiculous as it is to show fur
coats at this time of year, the
stunt at least helps one to think
of cool weather during a heat wave.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Photographs

Hindus believe that while a per-
feet diamond given them as a gift
will bring luck, a flaWed stone has
the opposite effect. A diamond with
red spots would quickly bring death
to its owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

Perhaps the reason SO many
nations are scrambling for pieces
OF Antarctica they are under the
impression that some day icebergs
will be commercially valuable.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
You re Telling Me-

A pun. says noted humoriSt,
is the finest form OF humor. OF
course it is-if you're the guy who
pulled it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

The flapping of his fathers
shirt on the clothesline first gave
Igor Sikorsky, aircraft designer, the
idea of the lifting possibilities of
air.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

A woman with $4,000 was evict-N
ed from a Brooklyn basement
That's the wrong way around.
Somebody else should have moved
in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

American football was played
only in the United States in 1926.
Today it is played in Ct different
countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
thoughts for the Day

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find
ii after nlany days-EcclesiaStes llI
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

The man at the next desk says
the quickest way to find the mil
linery department in a depart
ment store is to find the counters
displaying objects which couldn't t
possibly be hats. That's it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

1t is true that increased traffic
in 1899 is giving him considerable
help Five months figures on ga
soline consumption show a good S
per cent increase over last year.
So there is no immediate reason
to be discouraged in the fight. In
fact, big cities, where concerted
drives on traffic deaths are being
conducted, nearly all showed fur
ther decreases. But the rural areas
covered now with speeding vaca-
tionists, showed the increase that
spoiled the record.
Nevertheless, 8782 lives have been
saved since death first began to be
driven back in 1927, and that is
worth doing. That means the equi-
valent of a sizeable little town,
existing in the United States today
which would not be in existence if
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Barbs-

California leads all other STATES
in wine consumption. Reformers
will blame it on Hollywood OF
course.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

A survey reveals that building
construction in Houston, Tex, ex-
ceeds that of any city of similar
size in the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

Fewer people dieting, says a
health column. OF course Isn't
this the fresh cherry pie season?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

Papers should print good news
only, saws a Canadian preacher.
What, and have seven blank pages
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

We saw baseball movie last
night The only squeeze play in it
came at the very end-when the
hero and heroine became recon-
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07

Every record has to fall some
time. Every unbeaten football team
gets it in the neck some day. and
the very moment the new champion
knocks out the old, he is merely
opening the way for the day when
he, too, will be knocked over.
The long traffic safety improve
ment record has been broken. Be-
ginning in November Of 1887, every
succeeding month showed an i'm
proVement over the same months
a year before. Now at last this
inspiring series of rounds won from
death has come to an end. Revised
figures for the second quarter of
1899 now show that traffic deaths
are almost exactly equal to those
in 1888
The June death total was 1890
just 20 more than in June a year
ago. So the tide has reversed at
last. Death has halted in his re-
treat and is again advancing on the
highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Willis Thorntons Editorial on:
A Long Traffic Safety Record Broken

the fight ON traffic deaths had not
been SO relentlessly pressed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-03
Agriculture Row
Believed Settled Now
CONTINUED From Page One]

ped in to compromise the rOuble
And here begins story of genuine
service to agriculture in North Car
olina by these men. Members of the
legislature, attaches of the college
and employees of the Department of
Agriculture agree that it was due
largely to the unselfish and far
sighted attitude Of Frank Graham,
president of the University of North
Carolina; Harry B. Caldwell, presi-
dent of the State Grange, and Dr.
B. w. Kilgore, State chemist and for
mer director of extension OF the col
lege.
There was happiness also in the
Hall of the House of Representatives
where John F. White, of Chowan,
one of the strongest advocates Of test
farm transfer, made the statement
that he felt passage Of these new
laws would settle the controversy,
and that if so all of the money, all
of the time and thought devoted to
the matter during this session, would
be amply justified.
It was further intimated that if
the college and the department can
not go along now under the impetus
of this encouragement in a spirit of
cordial cooperation and mutual sup
port of each others programs, that
the next legislature will probably
manifest such disgust with the whole
set-up as to do something extremely
radical and drastic about it.
College and department experts
agreed that while they could spend
more money, the amounts now avail
able should enable them to do a first
class job All agreed that while some
of the experiences Of the past few
weeks have not been pleasant, that
the importance Of the difference be-
tween the departments has been
over-emphasized, but that upon the
whole the effect OF airing the trou-
BILE has been salutary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-03

the fact that his father, Stephen Nc
Intyre, was one of the leaders in
earlier efforts to advance the edu-
cational cause in North Carolina.
Of Stephen Mcintyre, R. w. d.
Connor- said in his great work "Re-
building an Ancient Common.
wealth..
"Mr. I. Mcintyre served his. State
and generation.Iin in many capacities,
his most noteworthy serv ices. being
i'll the State Sena te*S of / 899 and
190I.a He may Justly be- considered
and Regarded. as the. father of State
aid to THE. common school system
of North Caralima.H prior i ito lslS99
the. higher institutions u Jf J leaIaHng Z
had been, treated th Sghaa tlN l1ib+
eralitylbyi the State bqti A9tf fa abiiar
to the lois N [ltiuaa aas hlu.
NJ G1Atyra SMs1fYs, Ssalg ell !to IIbsl AhaHb&d
of $50 O0:0pQl Stdps1 sststS iT
in aid of cpf ssf5 8is II!
wasp the. germ aid aelra ifls VI n ib {
wave pf dati eili iiI isSss iaSan
has h srowfgd ,va KaPk .l|iS sasISa aad
lie schools while l' ls lsf sffia $50 isIe !
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-03

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-03

The "Flying Hutchinson Fam
lily" OF Forest Hills, N. Y, have
again taken to the air for good
will tour of sixty-eight countries.
They will cover 49,545 miles, in
Guiding Canada, Bermuda, British
West Africa and Japan in their air
Jaunt, which is scheduled to bring
them back to New York and Roose-
welt Field in about four months.
The Flying Hutchinsons," as
they are known everywhere, con-
sist of Lieut.-Col. George r. Hutch
inson, his wife, Blanche, and their
two daughters, Kathryn, 16, and
Jeanette, 13.
The family broke into the news
many years ago when the wealthy
Hutchinson, in a Sikorsky amphi.
bian, began touring the world by
air, accompanied by his wife and
children. Children's aid societies
demanded then that he leave the
children at home when crossing the
ocean because of their youth.
Aboard the plane for the present
tour is veteran airlines pilot and
q navigator, who will aid in flying
the twin-motored, all-metal shir
around the world. The plane is alp.
propriately named AmicitiG, Latir
for friendship.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-03
Real Election Reform
Made by This Assembly
Continued From Page One)

abuses may in the future arise.
Then there has been made provi-
sion for revision of the registration
books throughout the State. Dead
end removed voters are to be strick-
en- from the lists, Democrats and
Republicans are to be recorded, for
primary voting, in separate books, a
provision aimed at keeping the G.
@. P. boys and girls out of the
Democratic back YARD.
Precincts will be reduced in size
in cases where there are now more
nan 1000 votes cast in any box.
that should help prevent conges-
lion and confusion, which is an in
5itation to fraud.
Despite strong attacks, the legis-
ators have refused to take from the
State the unique and unenviable dis
inction of being the only one in the
Union with a provision for markers
It elections
No change whatever was made in
The provision for official party
.larkers in general elections and un-
til the very last minute it looked
like there would be no effective
change in the markers provisions
as regards primaries there's
some doubt about it now.
AS last-minute so-called "com-
PROMISE" however, both houses
agreed to provision that only ply
lcally disabled or illiterate voters
hall be allowed to have assistance
n marking their ballots in prima-
les. Then, it is provided, the as
.istance must be rendered by mem
Der of the voters immediate family,
or, if none be present, by some
qualified voter has not previously
assisted some one else. Finally, if
there is no member of the immedi-
ate family present and also no other
qualified voter who has not previ-
0usly marked ballot, election Off
cials (the two judges and the regis
'rar) may be asked by the voter to
render the required assistance
It's all quite complicated and, in
practice, may lead to abuses, but no
| body can tell about that until it has
been tried out. e-
But whatever the ultimate result
Of the changes made, the 1889 as
i sembly at least honestly made an
| effort to do something about the
many charges and countercharges
which have featured past. elections
general and primary. For that it de-
/ served orchids, not scalEons. >