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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

| This leaves San Francisco, Sacra-
mento, Los Angeles and Fresno as
issuing offices.
Other economies outlined to the
automotive representatives by Phil
brick, included elimination of the
postcard lin lieu tax notices after
next year by printing the follow
ing years tax on the current years
registration certificate; abolishing
border checking stations, and use
of lighter weight metal in license
plates, saving on both manufacture
and postage.
Other Economies
Philbrick said Gov Culbert Olson
had expressed willingness to put
changes which must be authorized
by the legislature on the agenda
for the coming special election. He
appointed a committee from among
the group which met in Sacramen-
to to meet again later to discuss
final recommendation to the law
makers.
Still other proposed economies
included elimination of "informa-
ton bureau" services by the de-
partment; mailing registration and
ownership certificates as postcards
and drivers license as third class
mail to save postage; separation of
commercial and pleasure car regis
tration periods to eliminate peak
employment and discontinuance of
legal owners notices.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
$4,000 Tax Proposed On
Imperial Valley Drivers
To Aid State Budget

Motorists of Imperial county would ante about $20OOCs
every year if California follows proposal to charge 81
each for drivers licenses.
fee for issuing drivers licenses-something for
Cafornia-was proposed by Howard Phbrick, director
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
HuQe Came Preserve For
Northend Of Valley
SeenBehind u S. FeeIer
Government Sounds Out District On
Obtaining SaI+on Sea Area
For Monster Duck Refuge

Prospects of monster game preserve, located in tn
tule marshes around Saon Sea- brighter Thursda
Evan T. Hewes board chairman of the Imperial lrrgs
tion district announced that the federal government Ia
shown renewed interest in northern Imperial Valley
Evening star., 1939-12-03

I'm sorry about joe He is a good
- reporter but I'm afraid he is going to
have tough time landing another job. Be-
cause he was sweet on Helen didn't justify
his spilling dope to her that gave the
"Independent" break Newspapers won't
tolerate that sort of thing.
Remember the going over that Sam Moss
always gave his cub reporters? The rewrite
man or the proofreaders can correct your
commas or your reckless spelling but you
alone can develop the loyalty this sheet re-
quires. A reporters work is his life as we'll as
his living
1t is fundamental, Son. There is girl
know who stopped going with boy friend
quite suddenly. He is too critical OF his
family, particularly his mother" she ex-
planned l asked if the boys family merited
the criticism Yes" she answered slowly, Il
think 50, but somehow he oughtn't to do it. "
And that was that! The ethics of living have
been evolved through the tedious process of
trial and error. They aren't made for the
other fellow but for you and for me, and for
every man who must come in contact with his
neighbor.
There is hardly great piece of fiction,
noble biography, or even an entertaining
movie that does not feature some persons
devotion to course that he or she considers
worth while. Of all the animals that man has
dominated, the dog occupies pre-eminent
place in his life and literature, and the trait
most often extolled is the dogs answering
devotion and loyalty to his master. Men ad-
mire it, expect it and reward it. Without
loyalty - allegiance to person or cause or
a code - each of us would be as savage, as
relentless, as wnpredictable as wild beast.
Loyalty is the handspring of courage, the first
essential of successful living.
Each group has its own code of loyalty and
you must abide it or else >. Lefty Higgins,
gangster, failed in an attempt to shoot it out
with the police They took him to the hospital
with his life leaking out of bullet wound.
Type three they couldn't find blood match
until DR.. Bailey, the surgeon, remembered
that he also was type three.
Say, doc" a policeman said, Il don't
Evening star., 1939-12-03

get YOU This yegg is headed for long stretch
your blood
The doctor answered: 1T is my job to save
his life The rest is up to you fellows and the
courts"
Higgins's life may have been of no value
to society, perhaps a positive menace, but
don't underestimate the fundamental worth
of the motive behind DR.. Bailey's apparently
quixotic gesture. 1t is DR.. Bailey, or one
of his kind, that you will wish for when
you yourself begin to play tag with the dark
angel.
You may contend that it is intellectual
curiosity or the pioneer spirit that moves the
scientist to become a human guinea pig.
don't believe it, and we won't bubble over
definitions When Jesse Lazear allowed him.
self to be bitten by infected mosquitoes to
prove that they carried the deadly yellow
lack he was consciously or uncOnsciously
motivated by his loyalty to group code. He,
as every man should, cherished in his heart
something that he was willing to die for.
L u lnc Armenian NfOD CON1 dItS WdS d uleUult-
some old man, bent on the corruption of the
youth of Athens; hereto because he denied
their deities and believed in only one God.
Socrates elected the hemlock rather than deny
the code that he had established for himself
and his followers, and without leaving single
written word he has influenced profoundly the
literate thinking of more than two thousand
years.
No monuments are raised to Judas Iscariot,
and be he Christian or non-Christian no man
covets his thirty pieces of silver.
And all this isn't abstract metaphysics. 1t
is earthly and solid, way of life. Without
loyalty you can neither hold job nor lead
other men. Lacking it you put yourself out
side the laws that govern predictable human
action, and men, afraid look askance at you.
But enough of this. I'm really sorry about
Joe, but maybe it's better for him to learn the
value of loyalty now instead of later.
Write us often. Your letters are a great lift
to both Mother and myself.
Afectionately,
Dad
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09

Anderson. for a few days. After
leaving Gary he will travel to Nash
vile, Tenn, and stay with another
aunt, Mrs. J H. Hamilton. Sep
TENDER p will find him at Prairie
View. Texas.
Another Visitor
Among the fun makers at Hend-
ley's party was Miss Lorraine Fore
man who will be married in June
to Russell Talbert nephew OF V. /.
-FslbeFt Miss Foreman after an
enjoyable two weeks in Detroit
plans to return to Chicago Monday
Some Of the participants Of Sat-
urday afternoons mirth we're MIR
and Mrs. Clarence W Hunter NJ,
and Mrs Virgil p Talbert. Peter
Whitaker, student at the Sou'h
Carolina State College, and winner
Of the Motor City Tennis club junior
championship; Margaret " Cook,
Dorothy Everett. Joseph F. Tandy.
Jr., student at the University OF
Iowa Theodore B Woodson. OF
Wayne university. Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde W Hendley, Herbert C Whit
ley, Doris Marie Parker. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Parker. Norman Nor
ris, Northwestern high school tennis
star; Lorraine Foreman. Virgil Z
Hendley and Carol Carney.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09

bills plus laying aside something for
,,,a ,-,,.o-h;,, aro;,. saro
AZ present 'ney nave seFsraI nuH-
dred producing pairs Of squads and
hundreds Of SQUADS nearly old
o,or,n AVID roa5,, - bo d~ossa-,
TO- ~ -, ~ uao,d I'll,
~ nsir ' aaor.ros - On 70 %
80 =. ,,esra'r.,.. ttuaafrs
tn .,.orar,a ea.. - $500 , ~
- -. -. - a..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Real Estate Man
Killed Returning
From Convention

Edward H Bowen, 44lO Vincennes
avenue, prominent real estate man
was killed and five others were
injured in an automobile accident
early Thursday morning near Ply
mouth, Ind.
Mr.. Bowen had attended the
the annual session Of the Biennial
Council Of the Community churches
which met in New York City. 1t is
said that the accident, which &C.
CURED about $3.50 a. m. when the
car was rammed into a bridge post
was caused by fog. Emory Wal
ton, Mr., Bowen's nephew was driv-
ing the car at the time.
Those injured were Mrs. Lillian
Marshall, Mr.. L. Chavers, an 8,
year-old child. Naomi Robinson o.
Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mr.. Walton
who is in a critical condition. AL
OF the victims except athe child
are in an Indiana hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
From Squads To A Fortune Reads
Success Story OF Kansas Couple

Ell DORADO, Kans., Sept.
S-From an humble and I'M
ostentatious beginning five
years ago to a substantial,
thriving, solvent and paying
business in squads, describes what
has TRANSFERRED in the case OF Will
liam Higgins sa5 Us wife, Mrs.
Anna Higgins, who now operate the
successful Royal De Lux SQUAD
company. located here.
In 1894 the higgins invested SIPS
in Is pairs OF Plymouth rock extra
white king squads. They paid IS
per pair.
During the five intervening years,
they have sold approximately
10000 squads from that small be-
ginning at rather high market
prices which the buyers were glad
to pay due to the size, taste and
quality OF the products Of the FL
Dorado couple.
One OF the few enterprises Of its
kind in this section, The Royal De
Lux SQUAD company is the main
source of supply of squads in this
section and ships large orders
monthly to points far removed from
FL Dorado
The largest individual buyer OF
the Royal De Lux SQUAD company
is the Security produce company,
Chicago, TO which one large ship
ment goes each month, averaging
$50 dressed squads, weighing an
average Of one and one-fourth
pounds per squad, and selling at so
cents per pound.
Other monthly sales are made
here in FL Dorado and Wichita.
The local firm supplies squads to
the e. Dorado hotel, largest hosiery
in the city; the Shamrock cafe and
the Allen hospital
The Municipal Airport cafe,
wfcnfta. atso-PHFeAases- quabs--
from the Royal De Lux SQUAD
company, In addition to these
which get rather large shipments
monthly, many private individuals
in FL Dorado and nearby towns get
small supplies at intervals as the
supply may be able to meet
The net income is sufficient to
afford higgins and his wife free
dom from care and worry as to
necessary means to meet current
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Harlem Hit
By Gm-Cro
Prom otionS

NEW YORK, Sept 8 - Appoint
ments by Police Commissioner Val
entine, the past week resulted in SIX
being named as sergeants and four
elevated to the post Of lieutenant,
but not one member Of the Race was
honored by promotions.
This was the second major group
promotion to take place in the last
few months and likewise the second
time that no members Of the Ra.e
were given promotions. Earlier n
monies were spoken Of it was pre-.
dcted that two and perhaps three
members Of the Race would be hon
osed. This, it was pointed out was
a special group promotion done e.
pccIally 10 take care OF he Raee
after a number OF protests had been
sent in 10 Valentines Office.
There are several men in the "
l23rd and l35th street stations duo
for promotions based on length 81:
service yet not one was named. This
despite the fact that earlier reports
had il that two men from the l35th
were due for elevation.
New York has two lieutenants.
Battles and Chisholm and two SER
geants all active but the size Of tns
force and the number Of Race pJ-
hcemen working in Harlem alone
should suffice 10 give the district
a few more sergeants, 1t was SAID
THIS week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Dedicate
Race Hall
.s.-
At TeFair

NEW YORK, Sept. 8-Some 300
persons turned away from the Hail
Of Achievement for Negroes ., the
Science and Education building last
Saturday due to the lateness oil
members in starting dedieatory SER
vices The long awaited dedication
OF the Hall Of Achievement for
Negroes was held with approx;-
mately 20 members OF the Achieve
ment commission taking part in the
exercise.
The many delegates from various
states, who were expected to take
part were conspicuous by their alb
sense. having made their appear
ance at an earlier date, originally
set for the dedication.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Court Praises Man Who
|CCaredFF or Destitute Niece Nj

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.,
Sept. S-Willie Green received
high commentator from the
court this week where he was
hailed on charges of unlawful
conversation brought by Robert J.
Webb, Of Chester, Pa.
Webb who claims to be the hus-
band OF Green's niece, Rose, who
died July II, in a Philadelphia hos
pital, brought action against Green
for possession Of his wife's belong
ings Webb charged that after the
death OF his wife Green refused %
turn over to him certain properties
belonging to the dead woman.
Green told the court that in his
mind, Webb was not entitled tc
anything He said that his niece
came TO him around Easter, seeking
shelter At this time. he said. She
was in bad health and he took hei
in and cared for her until her death
At no time, he testified, did Webt
visit her nor did he make any at
tempt to aid her financially. Ate,
she was taken to the hospital ant
no hope for life was left. Greer
said he called Webb and asked hin
what he intended to do in case OIL
death.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
He Wanted Haircut;
Chest Cut Instead

An argument over a haircut was
related by William Duncan, ST, OF
1884 Sherman street as the cause for
wounds which he received last Sat-
urday in an argument with win
knight.
Duncan was treated at Receiving
hospital for a lacerated left arm
and a stab wound to the right chest
His condition was reported as tenn
porarily serious.
The injured man stated. according
10 police, that he was cut by viii
knight, So, OF 972 East Lafayette
street, rear. during the argumen;
oyer a haircut knight was ar
rested and held on charge Of fell
onious assault.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Union BOycOtts
Jim-CrOw Cafe

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8-Mari-
time Federation District Council No.
. this week asked members OF all
affiliated unions to boycott FL Jar
din, cafe and bar. because Of its re-
fusal TO serve Race members OF The
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union.
A Federation committee led by
Secretary Revels Cayton. union
leader, conferred with o. Sesenna,
cafe manager, earlier in the week
and received a blunt refusal to
change the discrimination policy.
Sesenna claimed the public won't
stand for Negroes eating and drink
ing with them in the same restau-
rant" The Federation retorted with
the resolution urging boycott Of
the place
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Open Annual Subscription Benefit For Peter Pan Nursery
HendleY Ends Cay Stay
With Sports And Steaks

HOLLY, Mieh.-Many parties and
outings given for Virgil Hendley,
visiting son OF Mr.. and Mrs, Clyde
Hendley, were brought to an in
formal but fashionable climax. Sa:-
urdsy afternoon, with a sports party
and steak dinner given IN his honor
by Mr., and Mrs, Virgil Talbert, 66Os
Hartford avenue.
THIS gay afternoon OF tennis,
swimming, dancing and dining was
spent at tine Great Lakes Country
club was chic and highly grand
After three sets o: tennis, Virgil
and his smart friends invaded the
cool waters Of the club where they
played and swan for an hour, work
ing up an appetite for their delicious
steaks
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Los Angeles Garbage
Men Win Job Fight

LOS ANGELES. Sept 8 - The
board OF public works will rule
against the establishing Of one-m8H
truck garbage collection as planne !
by City Engineer Lloyd AldrIch ana
which drew -vociferous protests
from trade unions and civic groups
IL was learned this week Most u
the garbage collectors arc members
Of Inc Race.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
Hff THAT RHEUMATIC PAIN
RIGHT WHERE 1T HURTS
And look at fhe Silver Lining
in those Clouds of Pain

The big idea is that you want to feel
better. You want TO get after that pain.
When pain eases, your mind eases. You
get rest that means wonderful deliver
ance. So use something that gets at the
pain. Good old Prescription C-2223
brings you pain-relieving help and
downright assurance that can't be de
MED because it's sold with a money
back guarantee that you have to feel as
good as the others who have already
enjoyed its help No ifs; no butts. You
have TO be satisfied. Give yourself real
break and ask your druggist for Pre-
scription C-2223 today. Coo and 81.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09
ORGANIZATION
SETS $1,000 AS
80
FUN D G GAL
Seek Funds For Building
Maintenance And
Scholarships

OnA .ho,,..,a a.,r. -.
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oeen set by the Peter Pan Nursery
which officially opened a benefit
subscription camnaiqn for the MIR.
49, :, i, -. -,
'e N''o''' s'''ts l'i 1'i''-
'eH whose parents are not imam
|cial'v able 10 enroll them and fo-
general maintenance Of the bpild.
Ing and school
A.oo-l;u ..
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49,. '.,sa'7 e oIllI'ai'y opened "eu-
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-09

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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
MAIL ROBBERY
ORPHANS" ON
WAY OUTSIDE

Heading for new life in a new
part of the country, the two young
daughters of Mrs, James E. Sparks,
charged along with her husband In
connection with Federal Building
thefts here. left on the Yukoni yes
terday for the States.
The girls, Dolores and Patsy Ruth
O'Connelf, are going to live with
their father. divorced husband Of
Mrs Sparks, at Placerville, Calf
ornia.
Since the arrest of Mrs Sparks the
girls have been In the care OF the
Child Walfare Division of the Board
of Public Welfare. The Division got
N touch with the father in Calf
ornia, investigated to learn he was
able and willing to take care of his
daughters and arranged for their
journey south.
Sparks has been indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury on four counts
of robbing the mails and stealing
in public building. His wife Is
charged with disposing of some of
the stolen articles
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
BLDG. MATERIALS
FIRM PLANS new
OFFICES, JUNEAU
Coast Asbestos Company
TO Establish Heddqudrt-
ers in This City

Three representatives of the Coast
Asbestos Company of Portland, Ore
gon, arrived in Juneau on the Bar
anof with plans to open an office
here for their long line of fireproof
asbestos siding and roofing.
F.. E. Weldon, making arrange
ments for the opening the Juneau
office, said quarters for the office
have not been chosen, but "feeler"
office will be opened shortly with
the hope that Alaska business will
expand enough to permit enlarge
ment of the local offices to make
them the headquarters of work
throughout the Territory.
l.. L. Smith, who brought his wife
north with him, will have charge
of the office. and A. Gribble will
work with him.
All are guests at the Baranof Ho-
tel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
MARCH SETS
new RECORD
FOR WEATHER
Colder than Normal, Twice
Normal Precipitation
and Sunshine Less

In juneau the weather for the
month of March, 1889. was colder
than normal, the precipitation near
ly twice the normal amount, and
the sunshine slightly less than the
usual amount, according to the
monthly meteorological report is
sued today by the Juneau Weather
Bureau Office.
The average temperature was 81 8
degrees, as compared with the nor
NAL of 1877 degrees. The highest
temperature for the month was A
degrees on the 18th and the low
est, 16 degrees on the 10th. Previ-
Gus extremes OF temperature for
March are highest, 81 degrees in
1900, lowest, IS degrees in 1900.
The total precipitation for the
month was 900 inches, or 3.59
inches above the normal. The
greatest amount of precipitation in
any 24-hour period was 1923 inches
on the 28-29th, exceeding the pre-
vious heaviest 24-hour fall by 0l6
inch. Measurable precipitation fell
on % days. The total snowfall was
$50 inches and the greatest "a
hour snowfall was Ill inches on
the oath. The greatest depth of
snow on the ground in the vicin-
ity of the Federal Building was 8.5
inches on the oath. Only a trace
of snow was recorded as on the
ground at the end of the month.
There were four clear. two part
ly cloudy, and rs cloudy days dur
ing the month Out OF possible
1862 hours, 1902 hours OF sunshine
were recorded, with only four days
having 100 percent sunshine. The
average relative humidity at $3.50
am. was 70 percent at noon, SO
percent, and at $3.50 pm, sc per-
cent.
The prevailing wind direction
was from the south, with an aver
age hourly velocity OF 8.4 miles per
hour. The maximum wind velocity
for a sustained period OF 5 minutes
was % miles from the east on the
10Th.
Solar halos were observed on the
3rd, 18th, 18th, 10th and 23rd, light
fog on the LIST and 3lst, and auro-
ras on the 7th, 9Th, 18th, l4th, 18th,
and 10th.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
Pacific Coast
B. B. Season
For '39St;assfs
Portland Hops Right
by Taking First Three
Games Played
(By Associated Press

Portland stepped right out in front
in the Pacific Coast League by run
ming the opening winning streak to
three games at the expense of Sac
ramento.
Seattle avenged disastrous OPEN
ing Saturday by taking two games
from San Francisco on Sunday.
Hollywood and Los Angeles split
doubleheaders on Sunday after Hol-
lywood won the opening game Sat
urdsy from Los Angeles by a score
of 10 to 9.
Oakland beat San Diego Saturday
but the doubleheader on Sunday was
rained out
Following the opening of the
league with games Saturday and
Sunday the teams are travelling to-
day to open Tuesday on the follow
ing schedule in effect through next
Sunday:
Los Angeles at Sacramento.
San Francisco at Oakland.
Portland at Hollywood
Seattle at San Diego
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03

Continued from Page One)
shown that the recommendations of
the Army Engineers, who have no
selfish interest and no interest at
all, except the public interest have
been sound
Call on President
Supporting the Alaska items in
the flood control and harbor i'm
provement program, Delegate Di-
mond accompanying a small group
of selected proponents of this leg
islation, called on the President IN
March 20 to enlist his support fer
the full program.
Congress has authorized, and the
Army Engineers recommend, con-
struction of six river and hafbor
projects and two flood control items
in Alaska which await only the al :
location of funds to start work on
them, These are Egegik River i'm
provement $1,000, Fairbanks flood
control $656,000, Juneau small boat
harbor 1852 900, Sitka small boat
harbor 100000 because of the ex-
pansion planned for the naval air
base at Sitka it is expected that
present plains for this improvement
will be modified. The House Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors has
requested review OF the report on
this project and it is believed that
a Reorganization will be made at an
early date Skagway flood control
and harbor Improvement $105,0O0
Unalaska Harbor Improvement 500
000 and Valdez small boat basin
500 500.