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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Pepper Attacks
U.S.. SecurityLaw

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. (UP)-
Sen. Claude Pepper, D. Fla. arguing
for the Townsend S20o-a-montb
pension plan before the house ways
and means committee today, as
serted that the current Social Sc
curity program cripples public buy
ing power.
He said Social Security tax col
lections in 1888 we're $4,000 900
and disbursements were $4,000, ,000.
That was a net withdrawal O.,
$500 100000 from the public pur-
chasing power" he said.
He estimated the withdrawal from
purchasing power would be $685.
100000 in 1899, and s84O,0OO,O 900 in
1910.
Pepper argued that this was a
serious defect in the Social Security
program, and said the League OF
Nations had made study of Unit
ed States economics substantiating
his argument
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
State ST. Project
Included in Grade
Separation BUDGET
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distinct victory for the plans Spon-
sors and climaxed many months o.
work. 1t meant that the projec,
will be started, if sufficient funds
are forthcoming from the fedora
government. City Engineer Phi.
Knights, prominent among spon-
sors Of the plan. pointed out, how
ever. that it is still uncertain exact
ly how much will be available.
To insure all possible supper,
Knights reached Highway Com
missioner w. T. Hart by telephone
Tuesday and Hart promised TO do
everything possible TO boost the
project when he goes to Sacramcn-
to. Hart will be in the valley
Thursday night for a meeting o.
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce.
1t was problematical what the
effect Of new appointments to the
highway commission would be OF
state street project. Sponsors Wert
reluctant to forecast and preferred
awaiting word Of the new mem.
berS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21

than 100 wounded in Chinese ter
ritory Immediately adjoining the
British area. The Chinese village
of Shumchm was reported in
flames.
There were unconfirmed reports
that about 20 persons, including
policemen. were wounded inside
British territory and that a British
train was hit.
territory were closed as a result
of the raid.
Nine japanese bombing planes
conducted the raid. They dropped
bombs first on Schumchm, on the
other side of the Hong Kong crown
colony, which includes the island
of Hong Kong and the ceded terri
tory of Kowloon, on the mainland.
Two of the bombers detached
themselves from the main group
and swept across the border into
British territory. over the village
of Lowu. which is the last station
in the British area on the rail-
road that extends from Kowloon
city to Canton.
The two bomberS apparently were
trying to hit a British train which.
according to reports. was Just on
the other side of the border in
Chinese territory. They. also sought
to destroy concrete railroad
bridge, which marks the border.
The bridge is British property.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Bennett Explains
CI0 Mans Views

John Ramsey. CIO leader in the
Bethlehem steel plants, admitted
10 G. G. Bennett. president of the
Associated Farmers of Imperial
county. that the practice of fore
ing men into a union against their
will is wrong in principle but did
not say he would oppose a closed
shop in practice, Bennett said
Tuesday.
The Associated Farmer official
made his statement in clarifying
a recent comment on his attend
ance at an oxford Group house
party at French Lick, Ind, where
he met Ramsey.
He is a zealot in the cause of
labor and would under no circum-
stances do or say anything to in
jure that cause Bennett explained.
Il found him to be intelligent, hon
est and Christian" he continued.
Bennett declared, lit is in no
way my desire to use him as an
unwilling tool in my fight against
the closed shop idea in Califor-
MIA"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
1900 Jobs Handed
To Ariz. Governor

PHOENIX. Feb. 81. (UP)-Gov.
r. T. Jones today was authorized
by the state legislature to appoint
a new highway commission as the
house of representatives voted 43
to 8 to pass the highway reorgani-
cation bill
Governor Jones was expected to
sign the bill today and thereby
secure the greatest patronage pow
er held by an Arizona chief execu-
tive since the highway department
was taken from the direct control
of ex-Gov. Geo. w. P. Hunt in
1927, There are 1900 jobs in the
highway department and the new
administration was expected to
start replacing present employees
almost Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Montana Divorce
PROPOSAL Vetoed

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 81. CUP)-
Montanas house of representatives
today postponed until Feb. "a con-
sideration of Gov. Roy E. Ayers
veto of a 30 day divorce law for
the state.
The delay was asked by propo-
nents of the measure, who sought
time to assure the two thirds ma
jority necessary to override the
governors veto.
IT do not believe" Ayers told
the legislators, that Montana
should have the stigma of CONNER
cializing upon the unsuccessful and
the unfortunate marriage and do
mestic troubles of her sister states.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Election Of Pope
Starts March 1st

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 81. CUP)-
II was announced officially today
that the conclave of Cardinals to
elect a 262nd pope in succession to
Plus XI would open March l.
1t was expected that all 62 men,
bers of the College of Cardinals
would attend the conclave, and re-
main isolated from the world until,
by a Two thirds vote, they had
named the new pope. Cardinal
Baudrillart Of France, who had
been seriously ill, arrived last
night. Cardinal Boggiani, though
he suffers from diabetes and is
nearly blind. was expected TO at
tend also
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Puppet Japanese
Official Killed

SHANGHAI, Feb. 81. (UPJ-Mar-
quis Ii Kuo-Chieh. unofficially as
sociated with the Japanese -spon-
sored reformed" government of
Nanking. was shot dead today in a
street of the international settle
ment.
Chen Lo. foreign minister of the
government, was assassinated Sun
day as he took part in gay new
year party.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21

minister said in opening the sec
ond day of debate on Britain's de-
fense loan at almost the same heir
King George VI was launching the
first of five new British battleships
at Newcastle.
"It is the duty of the govern
ment to watch for every opportunity
to try to persuade other govern
ments of the folly of the course
we are all pursuing"
Chamberlain said he would not
hesitate to call a disarmament con-
ference if he could believe it would
be effective.
But" he added, "a conference
that failed would be worse than
none"
He said that international con-
fidence was not sufficiently es-
tablished to make conference
practicable at present.
1t was announced in Commons
that Sir Reginald Ford had re-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Co||egians Study
Menus in Prison

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 81. (UP)-
Warden Court Smith revealed to-
day that the University of Cali
fornia is making an intensive study
of the menus at San Quentin prison
as the result of a recent convict
food strike, with a view of recon-
mending more balanced meals.
In answer to questioning by MEM
bers of the joint senate-assembiy
committee holding budget hearings
here, Smith said changes had been
made in the prisons menus fol-
lowing the refusal OF number of
convictS to eat for a period OF
two or three days in protest against
too much corn beef hash and a
deficiency of fruit"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Yacht Hits Rock,
Leaking Seriously

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 81. CUP)-
The yacht Sanspeur, owned by the
Duke of Sutherland. hit a sub
merged rock off Fspiritu in the
Gulf of California and is leaking
seriously. tho coast guard was in
formed today.
Francis E. Evans. British consul
at Los Angeles, said he was send
ing a salvage tug to the rescue.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21

WIVI q oIIIdII sIUup VI PIVIIt1IIO1'V
professional and business leaders
OF the state.
Headed by John c. Richards. Los
Angeles financier. the citizens COM
mittee came to Sacramento for the
first of frequent sessions with the
governor and administration heads
on how TO best cope with the sharp
upward curve of relief eXpendi-
lures. The conference followed
closely warning by DR. Anderson
that continuation Of the cash relief
dole for 10 years would bankrupt
the state.
OF equal Importance was the de-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Carlson TO Attend
Employment Farley

Harry Carlson. acting manager OF
the State Employment service in
Imperial county, was scheduled to
leave El Centro Tuesday night for
Sacramento to attend a managers S
conference.
The main part of the discussion
is expected to deal with methods
for handling unemployment COM
pensation insurance. The remain
der of the time will be devoted to
general discussion OF the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
CLIPPER TAKEOFF AT
SAN DIEGO POSTPONED

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 81. UP)-The
takeoff of Pan American Always
74-paSSenger Atlantic Clipper was
delayed today because the navy air
base facilities were inadequate to
fuel the huge plane. Tentatively the
ships departure on the first leg of
leisurely flight to the east coast
was postponed until tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
ACCIDENT FATAL ON
REPEAT PERFORMANCE

BURLINGTON, VT. Feb. 2l. (UP)
Edward Maskell, 10. was killed
while skiing yesterday when he fell
into the same abandoned we'll from
which he was rescued two years
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
NAZIS HAVE FLAT FEET

BOSTON, Feb. 2l. tUP) = TCO
much marching has given 81 per
cent of Nazi youths flat feet. Erica
Mann. daughter of Thomas Mann,
exiled German author, said at a
dinner last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
PRODUCE MAN ACQUITTED

Abraham Raphael, produce man,
Monday was found not guilty of
violating the state agricultural code.
The verdict was returned by Judge
R. D. McPherrin at the close of
a iuryless trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
PROWLER SEEN

A close lookout was ordered Tues
day Oh the home of o. P. Brooks.
2ll Hamilton street, El Centre. after
Brooks reported to police that he
had seen a prowler in the vicinity
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21

If you require cash, for one
need or another, we will Loan
you money = helpfully. We make
a Loan a truly businesslike-aid.
We will show you now to utilize
a Loan so as to take the needless
burdens from debt. Come, have
a talk with us.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
MRS. GRAY IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Felix Gray, one of Ell Cen
tro's we'll known Negro residents,
is in El Centro hospital after an
operation performed Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
Disarmament Conference Useless at
This Time, Chamberlain Declares;
Believes Nations Lack Confidence

LONDON Feb. 81. (UP) : Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain told the House of Commons today that the
vast burden of rearmament must because lack OF
international confdence bars early disarmament con
ference armaments for defense alone the prime
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS, Ell CENTRo, CALF.
Japanese Bombs Kill British Indian
Policeman in Raid on Railroad: q8
Chinese Die Under Bombardmenf

HONG KONG Feb. q. (UP) - Japanese airplanes
dropped bombs in British territory today and killed
British Indian policeman during raid the Canton
Hong Kong railroad
It was reported that 98 persons killed and more
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
State Relief Problem Attacked Along
Two Fronts: Governor Confers With
Business Group, Senate at Work

! SACRAMENTO, Feb 21. (UP)-Soution of Califor-
MAS unemployment relief problem sought two
fronts today, with State Relief Administrator H. Dewey
Anderson explaining administration policies to senate
interim committee and Gov Cubert L. Olson comforting
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21

signed as chief food controller OF
the London area following critic
ism in newspapers and in parlia-
ment of the fact that Ford spends
much time in Brussels.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21

day night and Wednesday; little
change in temperature; gentle
northerly wind off coast.
Los Angeles and Vicinity Fair
Tuesday night and Wednesday; lit
tie change in temperature; gentle
northerly wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-21
WEATHER

data complied by observers for
the official United states Wenther
Bureau StHtion Mt EI CentrO)
Evening star., 1939-10-24

spoil the appearance and beauty of
our material roadways," the Free
State executive asserted it is i'm
perative that a solution be found.
His statement was prompted, the
Governor said, by the fact that the
council will consider other phases
of the roads situation and by the
near-completion of the Ritchie high
way, one of the States fine new
boulevards.
Taking note Of the viewpoints of
the landowner as well as the high
way user, Governor O'Conor said it
is mot the intention OF those inter-
ested in beautifying our roads to
deprive abutting landowners Of the
benefit of any revenue. But by
placing reasonable limitations
think their property actually will be
enhanced"
He observed that distracting ad-
vertising lights as well as a multi
plicity Of signs is contributing to
highway blight. ITO realize the
extent to which the practice of erect
ing signs and lights has gone, one
need only ride along the Washington
Baltimore boulevard" he said. Pend
ing action by the Legislature, which is
not scheduled to meet until 194l, Mr..
O'Conor asserted that the only re-
course of public officials "is to appeal
to the community spirit of our mer-
chants-to urge that they display
judgment in avoiding the placing of
signs where they are not necessary
or desirable"
It is to be assumed that the Gov
ernor's words will be given careful
consideration by the Legislative
Council. They reflect widespread
and increasing public sentiment.
They are noteworthy because many
public officials of the Free State,
apparently afraid Of the reaction of
those directly benefited by roadside
signs, have straddled the issue. It
would be helpful if Mr.. O'Conor's
definite stand would inspire sim
liar statement from Governor Price
of Virginia, for the Old Dominion
Legislature will have the subject
before it when it meets in January,
Evening star., 1939-10-24
ARLINGTON, Va.

Dear Sir:
Every article you write about birds
is very much enjoyed at our house. While
I seldom read the news, when my mother
says, Be sure to read This and That,
Immediately hunt and read it.
Some time back You wrote about the
little turtles bought In 10 cent stores.
Il have one lone survivor that has
been with us for % months. Recently
he showed the usual signs of approach
ing sickness and death-shell curling,
slightly shiny, and refusal to eat.
"As he has been very healthy, he is
still fighting. at once followed your
suggestion-bought raw beef and scraped
1t as for baby.
Il dropped some in the water, placed
some on the rocks, tried forcible feed
ing, but he will have none of it.
Please spare a minute and tell me
how you make them eat it.
I'VE are fond of him, he knows my
voice, and in summer time eats from my
hand.
Thanking you very much g, I am
Sincerely, B. B. ""
You can't make them eat.
There is nothing to do but put the
food into the water.
1t must be remembered that aquatic
turtles and alligators can swallow their
food only under water
Bits of meat, preferably scraped beef,
1o1 ND
may be tried.
Like all living things, turtles find a
mono-diet rather tiresome.
Scrambled egg is one of the very best
foods for fishes and turtles. Handling
OF 1t may cause trouble by tainting the
water, unless it is watched and the un-
eaten surplus removed
Baby goldfishes thrive upon the yolk
of hard-boiled egg. Egg powder is used
IN the manufacture of some commercial
fish food preparations.
The very smallest size of earthWOrms
are fine food for all fishes in the home
aquarium, and may be tried on the small
turtles. If used for the latter, the worms
must be not more than an inch long
THESE are rather hard to find, especially
after the ground gets cold.
Live food, of course, is best for aquatic
animals. There is something about life
which goes best with life.
Sunshine is important in the care Of
the small tortoises or turtles in the
little bowls in which they are sold.
These bowls, usually of glass, have a
raised place at one end on which the
creature can come forth out of the water,
as they cannot live forever in it.
A stone in the center of a deeper
bowl will afford the turtle the same
opportunity to sun itself.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
The War Reaches India

In the widest flight OF Imagination,
who would have thought that within
two months of Hitler's invasion Of
Poland, the tentacles of the Euro
pean war would extend to Khyber
Pass, historic gateway to India on
the northwest frontier, which Alex
ander the Great is said to have used
for the conquest Of the great Asiatic
realm which is now the richest jewel
in the crown of the British Empire?
Unbelievable as it sounds, it is a
crystallizing Soviet threat to India
that is the latest development in the
kaleidoscope war scene.
Not through military movements
across Afghanistan, an independent
state, but traditionally under British
influence, does Red Russia suddenly
menace Britannia's hold on India.
It is by way Of Communist "pene-
tration" that the bear is moving
against the lion. Russia's designs on
India are of long standing, but since
the rise of Japan in the Far East,
Moscow has been too busy protect
ing Siberia and the maritime prov
inces to concern itself with ancient
dreams Of restoring Muscovite power
in the land Of the rajahs.
With the development of the
Congress" independence movement,
sponsored by Gandhi, the Soviet
Unions THIRST for q place in the In
Evening star., 1939-10-24
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace1pell.

1t is the vitamin D which sunshine
helps build up which ailing turtles need,
sometimes as much as they do a revival
Of the eating instinct.
Perhaps it is significant that the speci-
men mentioned became ailing when
autumn set in and not before.
Care must be taken, however, in pro-
viding sun for the aquarium or turtle
bowl. The latter, in particular, usually
is small and heats up rapidly in a
warm home.
Too much sun on such a bowl may
heat the water to point which is
inimical to the contained life. 1t is
best to see that the container is so
placed that it does not get more than
an hour Of direct sunshine
This will do all that can be done in
the case Of disease.
It must be kept in mind that the
ailing processes in aquarium species are
not known very well by any one. Even
the expert runs across many cases which
are mystery to him.
X
1t is natural for small turtles to go
for considerable periods of time with
out eating.
At any rate, there is no use in trying
forcible feeding
Animals are wiser than men, in this
respect
When they are i'll they do not eat.
How different this is from human ILL
ness. in which patients are crammed
with food on the plea of keeping up
their strength"
Latest scientific research tends to
show that experimental animals fed on
limited rations live twice as long as
those given full rations.
Maybe humanity, with it's well-known
enthusiasm has gone overheard in re-
gard to food, eating more than it should
whenever it can get it.
** Xxx
If our correspondents pet has been
painted with a rose design on its back,
or some other showpiece, the curling
up of the shell is inevitable, with re-
sulting death.
But if it is matter of lack of the
right food, something may be done with
patience. Maybe if different foods, as
suggested, are placed in the water for
the creature, in time it will start to
eat, and once this has happened it has
every chance for recovery.
At time in world history when de-
struction is the order of the day, it is
hopeful sign that human beings can
still be interested in conserving bits of
life, and trying to build them UP. This
is the hope of the human world. 1t
is the extension of this urge which some
day may bring universal peace and
happiness to mankind.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
The Health Schools

WIllle CIeTe undoubtedly Will be
opposition to the contemplated
abandonment of the two District
health schools which are now at
tended by a few children with posi-
tive tuberculin reactions, the facts
OF the case do not appear to offer
any justification for the continued
operation of these institutions.
In the past five years, enrolment
in the schools-the Allison Street
School and the Toner-has dropped
from 143 to 81. And many of those
still attending have been discharged
from the District Health Depart
ment's examination clinic as in need
of no further follow-up treatment.
From these facts, it does not seem
that the legitimate demands for
schools of this type, where class
work is broken with special rest and
feeding periods, is sufficient to war
rant their continuance.
The principal objection to aban-
donment of the schools probably will
come from parents of pupils in the
regular public schools who may fear
that the health of their children will
be endangered by the return of the
health school pupils. Officials of the
Health Department have stated un-
equivocally, however, that there will
be no danger whatsoever of infection
from the children who have been
attending the health schools.
DR.. A. Barklie Coulter, director of
the Health Departments Tuberculo-
sis Bureau, has said there is no more
reason to segregate the children now
in the health schools than there
would be to segregate 'redheads."
The whole problem, he insists, is one
of caring for the delicate" child.
tuberculosis does not enter into it.
Any child with active tuberculosis,
as revealed by clinical examination,
is sent to Glenn Dale Sanatoria. In
other words, the Health Department
takes the position that there is
no medical justification for segrega-
tion of the students and therefore no
economic justification.
If there was any surplus of funds
in the public school systems treasury
it might be desirable to continue the
health schools for the possible ad-
vantage to the children attending
them, but since this is not the case,
and in view of the unqualified asser-
tion of the public health officials that
other children will not be endangered
by the change, there does not ap-
pear to be any valid reason why the
proposal to close the two institutions
should not be put into effect.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Upholds Proposals Of
Senator Lundeen.

To the Editor of The Star:
On many occasions have found GER
tain Of the comments Of Jay Franklin,
one Of your columnists, to be objection
able because of their flippancy and
superficiality. I understand that he is
supposed to be presenting the liberal"
viewpoint on public issues. However, to
my mind, he does not reflect the attitude
of sound, realistic liberalism, for he fire.
quently leans toward inconsistency and
extremism, and thus does the cause of
liberalism distinct disservice.
In his latest, having apparently run
out of ideas or not wishing to present
an argument in support of his position,
he clumsily attempts to ridicule the
points made by Senator Lundeen of Min
nesota in a recent speech favoring United
States neutrality in the present Euro
pean war. a.
The Senator believes we should (D
retain the arms embargo and ca annex
the West Indies island possessions Of
England and France for the dual pur-
pose Of satisfying the debts these nations
owe us from the last war and Of pre-
venting these islands from involving the
United States in the present war.
Now, is there anything unsound about
these proposals? say no. Senator
Lundeen simply has had the foresight
to realize that United States safety and
isolation from the power politics and
recurrent wars Of Europe should be our
first consideration In. formulating an
attitude on world affairs. To an impair
tial student Of history, 1t b apparent
that the European Aalance Of power"