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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Valley Loop Cage
Schedule Drawn
AS Season Opens

While Ell Centre and BraNey high school basketball
prepped for opening practice OF the season
Friday against Ramona high and Grossmon high, other
valley league teams continued routine drills to condition
their athletes for the league opening on January 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-29

zove ma vojne zesuroveli."
"A to Sc mylfte," zvolal neo-
byecjne 1--WE. "Vsichni jiste
ne. o nasich legionaTfch mel
re to tvrditi. Coz neni plno-
krasne poesie, obetavosti a
nadsen1 pro krasu a dobro ia
.jejich hrdinska odhodlanost o.
petovati zivoty "a svobodu
umfrani "a vznesenou myslen-
ku?"
Miloslav mluvil vrele, jeho
modre oko nabylo zvlastnlho
lesku a zdalo Sc, re jeho celia
pOstava rosie -.
Blazena mu naslouchala, mi
lounky 1smev ma tvafince, jejl
oci zdaly Sc byti jeste vets1 nez
Ii obycejne a lpely ma jeho O.
bliceji S vyrazem obdivu. Mi
loslav Sc pfi sve Teci zastavil
a obratil sc k Blazene. Stall
ted proti sobe hled1ce 81 wa
JENNIE do oc1, jake tenkrat ma
bozi nod vanocni u piana,
kdyz Blazena dopela p1sen z
operety Rose Marie.
Blazena pojednou vztahla k
nemu ruku a kdyz il radostne
uchopil obema rukama, zepta-
la Sc usmlvaj1c Sc ma neho:
"Napfsete nekdy svoje pf1-
body, ktere jste zazil v Rusku?
Must to byti %zajfmave."
"Mate pravdu," fekl a pustil
jej1 rucku. kterou drzel, jak Sc
zdalo, dele nez Sc sluselo. "Je
to zvlastn1 kapitola meho Two
ta."
Vykrocili Ease spolu; docha-
zeli ma silnici "a lesem.
"Vsecko nemohu jiz napsati
jake samostatny spis," pokra-
coval. "Uzil jsem jiz jednot-
Iivych detail1 v nekterych re-
manech a novelach. A je vel
kou chybou s~pisovatele, jestli-
re sc opakuje."
Pohledla ma neho tazave.
Porozumev jeji meme otazce,
hned vysvetloval: "Najdete v
mych pracech jednotlive episo-
dy, jez jsem bud sam zazil ne
DO jsem byl jich svedkem."
Pfisvedcila hlavinkou a "a
prosila: "Ale budete mi jed
nou vypravovati vsecko souvis-
lie? Vedela bych rada, jak
iste ma vojne I'll, CO jste tam
zkusil a CO vas tam potkalo."
Nevedel hned, CO by odpove-
del a dival Sc proto ma nj jaksi
nerozhodne.
"Tolik yam ma mne zalezl?'
otazal Sc.
Hledela mu primo do oblice-
ie a zakyvala 1--WE hlavinkou.
Gale k tomu bylo by tfeba
delsi doby," namital.
"Snad by Sc k tomu bodily
prave tyto cd poledn1 prochaz-
KY pravila, neodvracejlc obli-
ceje cd neho.
"Ovsem. A Wy byste pfis-
la?"
"Ano. Pockam ma vas kaz-
deho dine pc tret1 iodine pred
Iesem. Nebude-li yam mole
spolecnost obt1znou?"
"Slecno, tato otazka?"
"Prominte mi il, pane redi-
tell! Myslila jsem, re jste nej-
radeji sa ma je YAM nemilym,
pfekaz1-li YAM nekdo We vas1
samote."
"Byla jste ma omylu. Sa-
motarem nejsem Nevyhle-
davam jen stykG, protoze do
stacfm sobe sam. Ale vase spc
lecnost je mi mila, protoze sc
znacne l1s1te cd obycejnycf
prd6mernych divek."
"Jako Wy cd obycejnych mu'
"a"
Domlouvali sc ted O svycf
pTlStich schGZkach a tax dosl
k prvnimu staven1 mestecka
Zde sc ma chvlli zastavili.
Blazena podala Miloslavov
ruku a zeptala Sc nesmele: "A
lie nehnevate Sc, pane reditell
re jsem YAM dnes vnutila svol
spolecnost?"
Misto odpovedi ma JEFF otaz
ku, otazal Sc sam: "Pfijdet'
l. Ultra jiste, slecno Blazen
ko?"
"Jiste pane rediteli bude-l
pocasi jake dnes. Ia nepoho
dy by mne maminka ven nepu
stila Ale pros1m vas poe
kettle ma mne chvilku, kdy
bych nebyla u lesa, nez pride
tel"
Gale to sc rozum1. Bud
cekati, az prijdete. Budu s
na ZitToiSf nrOchaZku t6Siti."
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-29

prvnf delsf prochazku, ale sa-
ma sc do lesa boj1m."
"A vedela jste, re Sc tn Sc
mnou setkate?"
Ease 1smevem pfisvedcila.
"Cele mesto vi, re chodlte
denne pres Mejtky "a kazdeho
pocas1."
"A to chcete j1ti Sc mnou
pres Mejtky?"
"Ano, chci vas pri teto PRIZE
zitosti O neco pozadati."
"Pozadati? Je to vyplneno
w predem."
Vstoupili do lesa. Obratila
sc k nemu S rozpacitym 1sme-
VEN: pane fediteli, vzpoml-
nate ma pT1hodu, ktera Sc loni
ma tonic pr1seku stala?"
"Zdali ma nj vzpomlnam?
Zajiste. Ma neco takoveho Sc
nezapom1na.'
eco strachu jsem tenkrat
vystala!" vzdychla.
"a dnes Sc neboj1te?" tazal
Sc S 1smevem.
IS vami sc neboj1m!" Prova--
zela svoje slova oddanym po-
hledem.
"Mate pravdu,' 'Tekl. Ones
bych nebezpec1 odstranil velmi
snadno."
Sahl do kapsy svych spodkd,
vynal z nj bambitku brownin-
govou opakovacku a ukazal il
Blazene.
"Tenkrat jste revolver ne
mel a musel jste Sc tenn utocnl-
kun postaviti prazdnyma ru-
kama" pravila vazne a oblicej
jejf nabyl vyrazu 1zkostlivosti,
jake by vzpom1nka ma jeho "a
pas S lotry vyvolala il v dust
vsechen ten strach, ktery ten
KRAFT vystala.
"Snad to bylo dobre," Tekl
zasunuje bambitku do kapsy.
Potion vypravoval polo vazne
polo, v zertu: "Moje posluho-
vacka radila mi, kdyz byl loni
V Mejtkach prepaden feznlk,
abych nechodil ma prochazku
bez revolveru, ale ia no onoho
dne zapomnel. Ale pov1dam,
re to bylo dobre; snad by byly
zdstaly ma prdseku dive mrtvo-
ly."
Blazena vyslala k nemu pla-
chy pohled.
"A k Will mne," vzdychla IL
Sc.
sli vedle sebe chvili mlcice.
Podlehali oba dojmu, j1mz ma
ne pnsobilo okoli. Ma pokraj-
MIN smrcku sedela cervenka
zplvaj1c plnym hrdelkem a tro-
chu dale zp1vala druha. Smr-
kovym mlaz1m tahlo nekolik
sykor, popiskuj1ce a vzajemne
Sc svolavajice. V paprsclch
slunce pc prGseku sc kolebalo
nekolik motylG a tally S bzu-
kotem leskle mouchy.
Miloslav S Blazenou doSli k
osudnemu m1stu kde sc prGsek
zahybal kolem cipu hajetiny,
Blazena vzhledla k Miloslavo-
vi oddanym pohledem: "Zde
to bylo, pane Tediteli!"
Kyvl pTisvedcive a trochu Sc
pousmal: "Vy 81 to- m1sto pa
matujete?" Bylo mu pojed-
nou nejak neprijemnym, re
Blazena stale mluv1 jen o tom,
.iak il zachranil a SNAIL Sc DAFT
rozmluve jiny smer.
"Slecno, pravila jste, re jste
sc sc mnou chtela ma dnesni
prochazce sejfti pro nejakou
pricinu."
"Ano," pravila ostychave
Cecilia jsem uz nekolik vasich
spis1, We skole i ted, ktere m
pnjcujete, ale rada bych mela
vsechny vase spisy v nas1 kni.
how're. Prosim vas tedy, kdy-
byste byl tax laskav a napsal
mi vsechna nakladatelstvi, kde
vase prace vysly, abych 81 mo.
hla ty knihy objednati."
"Coz yam tolik ma mych pra'
czech zalez1?" Zacervenal Sc
pTi teto otaZce.
Take Blazenina tvaTinka pc
kryla sc nachem.
} "Mela bych je rada vsech
n.y."
Sli dale opet mlcky. Ia chv1
Ii stall sc Miloslav neklidnym
!, To ticho pfichazelo mu trap
nym, vypadalo to, jake by ne
dovedl svou pr1vodkyni baviti
Zacal tedy trochu nejiste
"Takove jarn1 probouzenl pr
) rody ma sc do sebe mnoho vna
dy."
"Apon nrisv3dSila GA
Evening star., 1939-05-14

The letter was long and detailed, but when
it was done Arizona heaved a sigh of relief.
Her conscience was clear and she hadn't let
anybody down. after ali. When Tony came
back she was already in bed and asleep, her
golden beauty so innocent looking that
guilty pang shot through his heart, for he
hated dividing his loyalties.
However, the tiny breach which had been
opened remained Between Arizona and Tony,
his mothers anger stood like a well-bred
ghost, although both of them tried to ignore
it, with the result that the following afternoon
found them both at home but at opposite ends
of the huge apartment. What Tony was up to,
locked into his study, Arizona had no idea.
But she for her part had taken refuge in the
ever comforting business of polishing her late
fathers shootin' irons.
when Pa used these, she mutteTed as she
rubbed away, arguments were simple. Argu-
ments where you got no plain target to aim at
are worse than covered gopher holes in spring.
A person just naturally can't help putting
their foot in sooner or later"
Just as Arizona had reached this profound
conclusion there was knock on the door, and
Reeves, the butler, slithered into the room,
his usually stony face almost human with
suppressed agitation.
Evening star., 1939-05-14

Il beg pardon, Mrs. Spratt, he said but
there are four persons outside who refuse to
either give their names or 60 away They say
they wish to surprise you
What do they look like?" Arizona de-
manded "Indians?''
We'll. not exactly, madame, But some
thing rather similar :.
At this point distinct ''Yippi" echoed
from the living room, followed by the sound of
someone sliding upon polished wood. Then
deep masculine voice spoke like muffled
bassoon: Hi, don't do that, SLIM
Il didn't - the rug pushed me-" retorted
second voice. ARIZONA ought to have it
gentled better!''
Reeves paled vilbly. Il am afraid they
have got in, madame" he said
But Arizona was on her feet. her eyes shin
ing. Il should hope they had!" she cried.
spfinging for the door and throwing it open.
To any ordinary city-bred eyes the four
rangy young men in the living room were
badly dressed bunch of hicks To Arizona
they were bit of home. For several moments
the sophisticated elegance of the great room
was shattered by the warmth of the meeting;
resounding smacks on the back, yells, yips,
strange boots and fondly insulting names
mingled in wild melee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
LARGER STATE PAYROLL
(Meriden JournaD

Nutmeggers have been among the
severest critics Of the federals for
overlooking payrolls With some pro-
priety, the federals could have told
us to look to our own dooryard, be-
cause our state government pay
rolls have been expanding most
generously.
Figures coming out Of Hartford
show that state payroll payments
for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1899, exceeded those Of the previous
year by more than 81 .265 900. The
total payroll costs for the past three
fiscal years are given as: 1887, $l4,-
1856 1886; 1888, $l6,257 ,665; 1889, $l7,-
522, 758.
The state government, like the ma
tional, has been expanding services
during the depression, which calls
for larger personnel. The state must
add q great many institutional en-
ployes, which will further increase
payrolls.
In the first nine months of the
calendar year the number Of persons
in all classes on the state payrolls
increased by 279. In the fiscal year
between June 80, 1888 and June 80,
1889, the increase amounted to 425
persons.
All types of employment in state
department accounted for 7,074 en-
ployes on January 1 and 7,741 on
September 30. All types Of state In
situations totalled 3,917 on January
/ and 4,143 on September 80.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

Crackpot schemes and panaceas for
suddenly pouring wealth into the laps
of the aged are doing more to deter the
steady progress of the old age pension sys-
TEN than any other factor, the American
Association for Social Security has re-
ported. The group warned that sponsor
ship of one crackpot scheme to defeat
another was only adding to the confusion.
1t is not strange" that people should
flock to any glib-tongued leader who
promises them steady income in their
less productive years. But the lack Of
economic logic behind these schemes may
not only wreck the schemes themselves
and cause establishment to thousands
of people, but they may actually make 1t
more difficult for advocates of sound pro-
posals to obtain recognition
The present contribution of the federal
government towards states old-age pen
sions is half of the monthly payment up
to $50, After January l, federal grants
will be made up to 500, so that total
pensions may reach a maximum of $40.
II left to take their normal course, these
payments will continue to increase from
time to time, on sound financial footing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
Bund Marches On

Bund Leader Fritz Kuhn Is in prison,
branded common thief by the New York
Judge who sentenced him for larceny and
forgery. Barring unforeseen quirks IN
the law, he will remain in Sing Sing for
the next 20 months.
Removal of Herr Kuhn from circula-
ton, however, will not mean mora
forum on bund activities Even before
his trial began, Kuhn selected his sue
cessor, G.. Wilhelm Kunze, vice fuehrer,
who used to be publicity director for the
national bund. Kunze Is younger than
Kuhn, more conversant with the English
language. AS a platform speaker, he Is
even more dramatic and vociferous than
his temporarily deposed superior.
At least until the summer of 1941, this
crown prince of bundism will be IN the
saddle. During the interregnum, pro-
Nazi voices will not be stilled; If anything,
the disquieting clamor will become louder
Those who had hoped the incarceration
of the American fuehrer would bring
them a vacation from bund disturbances
may be disappointed,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

cludes that the banks are unconscionable
hoarders. He challenges" them to sup
ply money" to the economic system
through virtually free loans, or else. He
forgets that the banker is highly anxious
to make loans. That Is the bankers bus
mess. But to make loans there must be
borrowers of sound credit standing. Loans
justice to the community which the banker
made on any other basis would be an In.
serves; would be against the law, and
would violate the trust placed in him by
those who own the money.
1t is not the bankers job to supply
money; rather, it is his first duty to meet
the demands of the thrifty for a safe de-
pository, and second to meet the loan
requirements of legitimate enterprises.
He should be congratulated upon job
that, on the whole, has been well done -
not challenged" to do the impossible.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
"Class" Taxes and Depression

One of the pressing problems confront
ing the next regular session Of Congress
will be to find ways and means Of bring
ing government expenditures nearer to
balance with government income. I'M
mensely important as this neglected
problem has been for years, 1t becomes
even more vital in the light OF apparently
necessary increases in appropriations for
the national defense.
And when Congress tackles taxation,
there Is still another phase OF the issue
which needs examination and action.
That Is the so-called nuisance" and
"class" taxes. We have had wearying
number Of these in the past decade, and
their effect on business to put 1t mildly,
has been paralytic. Too often have legis-
lators with an axe to grind used the
power to tax as the power to destroy. And
we see the fruits OF such policy now, IN
industrial stagnation and continuing
widespread unemployment.
It should be the first axiom OF govern
ment that "class" and punitive" taxa
ton should never be employed, under
any circumstances, to hamstring legiti-
mate business. The burdens OF taxation
, should fall equitably upon ali.
The states, too, should think this over.
Many of them have been especially bad
offenders in passing indefensible 'class"
taxes. And in doing that, they have con-
tributed nightly to the perpetuation OF
depression.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

Whether voters approve Of the idea Of
holding later political conventions next
year and cutting down the length Of the
campaign depends entirely on what kind
of shows the major parties are prepared
to present.
Americans are willing to keep a good
show going for months - even years -
If the talent is good A good political
campaign could run for as long as six
months If the candidate has footlight
personality microphone oomph. After
six years, New York patrons are still she'll
ing out to see Tobacco Road" and
Needles and Pins" has held on fast for
two years, with the end not yet In sight
So lot depends on the candidates. II
the performances are good, Americans
will be happy to sit through the usual
five months OF transforming. II not, Mr..
Roosevelts proposal to hold conventions
in July or August might be advisable
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

passing the buck" is a universal trait
OF the human race. When man loses his
job, he almost invariably and instructive
ly blames his employer. When the en-
ployer himself is in difficulty he blames
"business conditions" the Democrats,
the Republicans or some other equally
vague and docile agent. Seldom do people
turn in retrospect and survey their own
shortcomings.
In spite of rumors and indications of
"war BOOM" private savings in this
country are still about as active as dead
dinosaur. And the savings of the private
citizen must be coaxed out of hiding into
the channels of investment and industry
before there can be any sound prosperity.
The reasons savings have gone into
hiding are largely political And the
average politician, like the rest of us,
looks everywhere but at himself for a
"cure" He goes into a bank and sees
money stacked on the counter and con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

Of preparing written speeches so
the press can have advance copies.
Usually he put this of to the last
minute and tries 10 reach the plat
form before the reporters can
grab him. Even when he has o
prepared speech he sometimes
chucks 1t aside and talks extern
poraneously.
This happened recently at q
gathering Of national educators.
The conference had heard
speaker after speaker for hours
on end. Finally williams was
introduced. Looking the weary
audience over, he drawled, "YOu
: don't want 10 hear me make q
speech. You're tired and I'm
tired from hearing too many
already. I'll just tell you a few
stories 50 we can all relax before
calling II . day"
For fifteen minutes the dignified
academicians rocked with laugh
ter.
williams one hobby and recrea-
ton Is farming. He lives on a lit
tie farm on the outskirts Of wash
ington and there raises all his own
vegetables and poultry. In this.
he has the help Of what he calls
his private youth movement,
four husky young sons, ranging
from 10 to II.
williams is proud Of his farm
ing and loves to load down guests
with produce and eggs. Once a
friend who had listened IN his
agricultural boasts disguised his
voice and called up williams.
"This Is the white House," he
said. 1.-THE President would like
70 get some Of those fine eggs
Of yours. Send around q couple
Of Dozen"
williams fell-hook. line and
sinker-and II took some time for
the friend to explain that 1t was
all a joke.
Copyright, 1889,
BY United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
Not Out of Woods

At the present time the railroads, in
order to make absolutely certain that
there shall be no failure of transportation
in this country, are carrying on an ambi-
tious expansion program. New facilities
are being put into service, and old faclll-
ties revamped. A large reserve OF equip
ment is to be held in readiness against
future demand.
This expansion program is costing
money. But the public will make dan
gerouS mistake If 1t comes to the con-
clusion that the magnitude OF the pro-
gram is automatic evidence that the rail-
roads are in safe earning condition, that
an important transportation problem no
longer exists, and that there Is no need for
the long proposed legislation to establish
a definite and equitable transportation
policy.
The Philadelphia Inquirer hit the nail
on the head when, after describing the
railroads preparations for the future, 1t
said, Does all this mean that Congress,
at its next regular session, may wash It's
hands of the railroad problem? 1t does
not. Even with this so-called boom the
roads are spending 40 per cent less than
in 1887. There Is still need for removal
OF the heavy artificial handicaps under
which they are endeavoring to perform
their Indispensable service"
The Washington Evening Star observ-
ed: 1.-THE railroads are still long way
from being out of the woods as the re-
ownership record makes only too appar-
emit 1889 earnings represent
return of but 1.72 per cent on property
investment"
The new railroad program Is product
Of absolute necessity-it must be accom-
plished II the lines are to fully discharge
that vast public responsibility which they
so strongly realize. But 1t Is obvious that
its continuance is absolutely dependent
upon satisfactory railroad earnings-no
industry can indefinitely spend more
money than 1t makes, even though the
public need demands 1t. And railroad
earnings will remain at the vanishing
point so long as We delay enacting into
law those Congressional bills which have
met with the widespread approval OF IN
dustry, labor, the press and government
officials.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
Current Comment

I'm the wife Of q seafaring man,
and I've got TO expect those things
everything usually comes out all
right. I guess Joe's just one Of those
men.
Wife Of Joseph Gainard, cap
tain Of City Of Flint, upon being
told that her husbands ship had
been intercepted by Nazis.
We wouldn't do 1t again for mil
lion dollars.
Robert McDaniels, at conclusion
of 535-hour endurance flight.
It Is the dawn Of peace which
the church invokes on nations when
1t prays that the Lord, may grant
kings and Christian princes peace
and true concord and peace and
unity to all Christian people.
Pope Plus XII.
II we must hate something, let
us hate poverty; and If we must
fight for something, let us fight to
bring a fair share of prosperity and
security to every American citizen.
Senator Burton X. Wheeler (Dem.,
Mont).
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
What our /. O.?
Can you answer seven OF
these test questions? Turn 10
last page for the answers.

!. Where Is the British crown
colony, British Honduras?
2. What Is the name for the main
cabin Of q ship?
3. When 1t Is q o'clock p. m. (E. 8.
IT,, In New York city, what time Is
1t In Denver, Colo?
4. What are the colors In the flag
Of Costa Rica?
5. Which two Presidents Of the U.
8. were born In the same city?
8. With what sport Is Ducky Pond
associated?
7. Where Ia the Juba River?
8. Name the Secretary Of State In
the Harding cabinet.
8. What Is the correct pronuncia-
ton Of the word vociferate?
10. What event does the ballad
Marching Through Georgia COM
memorate?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

gagged In establishing relief or
CARNATIONS In the South when
Hopkins Communicated him to
help get the first New Deal job
less aid program under way. The
following year, when the WPA was
set up, Hopkins chose Williams as
his second In command.
~ was In this post that VIII
liams, with the potent behind-the-
scenes backing Of Mrs. Roosevelt,
conceived the NYA and sold the
idea to the President. FDR
agreed to establish the youth
agency provided williams ran IT..
TITS your baby" Roosevelt
said. "It's up to you TO show
its WORTH"
So williams handled NYA as
we'll as the bulk Of WPA admin
istrative work. In fact, he was
WPA's official mo" man to pork
hungry politicians--which may ex-
plain some Congressional bitter
ness toward him. He handled
this tremendous load by working
4AVSSAl LlOuAo u 10y, AASAuAAAS SAAA-
day, and never taking a vacation.
MANS MAN
Among the New Dealers, there
is none more determined In hold
ing his humanistic convictions.
His early grim struggles bred In
him a profound compassion for
the underdog. He Is as unswerv-
ing as Senator George Norris, his
ideal.
But although a listed
fighter for what he believes,
there Is nothing Of the sour
puss about williams. Person.
ally, he Ii q mans man.
Slender and handsome, he is a
natty dresser and has q passion
: for ritzy ties. Another strong
love Is god horses. He will get up
early and drive miles to see a
promising colt.
And with his southern drawl,
easy geniality and booming laugh,
williams Is an inimitable story
teller. He Is In much demand
as a speaker but dislikes the chore