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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
An Economist S
Viewpoint
By john L. Flynn

The President, in asking Con-
greSs for $522,000,000 for arms,
S215 100000 of which is to be avail
able at once, left out any suggest
ion as to where the money is to
come from. 1t has been rather
calmly assumed, therefore, by many
observers, that the money is to be
provided by further government
loans rather than by taxes.
Twenty-Five years ago Congress
faced the problem of fabricating
a financial policy for the war into
which it was about to lead the
country.
At that time over 200 leading
economists from 48 of our fore
most universities sent a petition
to Congress urging it Ito adopt the
principle of taxation rather than
bond issues as the principal means
of financing our country in the
war upon which it has embarked.
The petition then proceeded to
point out the financial difficulties
into which the nation would be
ensnared if borrowing rather than
taxation were used to finance the
war. Reading that document now
it seems to be describing what actu-
ally happened rather than pre-
dieting what was to be expected.
It was signed by such distin-
guished men as Albert Bushnell
Hart. O. M. w. Sprague, Warren
Persons, Melvin T. Copeland of
Harvard. Henry w. Farnham, Ir-
wing Fisher. Ray B. Westerfield of
Yale. John R. Commons of Wis
consin, and many others represent
ing almost all schools of economic
thought.
Now we are embarked on an
other adventure in armament. We
need not question here whether
that enterprise is right or wrong,
wise or dangerous. But assuming
that we go forward with it, the
same reasons still demand financ-
ing by taxation rather than by
deficits. Indeed the reasons are
stronger.
Whatever may be said for the
armament program, one ominous
peril turks in it-that is the danger
that it may be used and expanded
to create prosperity. This is what
has happened to Germany and
Italy. Not a man is idle in either
of these two relationships today
because these nations have become
a great arsenal and vast NUM-
tions plant all financed by borrow
ed funds.
Already not only some business
men but the President himself have
called attention to this as If 1t
were something we might we'll in
vestigate to our advantage.
1t would be, perhaps, the great
est crime that has ever been COM
nitted against the American peo-
pie if an armament program were
turned into recovery program
or any part of recovery program
The only way this can be done is
by financing that program with
borrowed funds
The only way to protect the
thinking of the American people
from the infection of armament
economics is to insist that what
ever we do in the way of nationa
defense shall be paid for by the
people by means of taxation. The
time to do that is now when the
program is launched If it is no
done now, obviously, it will never
be done.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
HAZELDELL SINCLAIR WINS ESSAY
CONTEST IN CALIPATRIA

r L, Sperry drove to san Diego
Thursday for a two day visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sperry. oatod
TO be able to return home from the
hospital in FL Centre the last Oh
this week where she had maJoi
operation two weeks ago.
Lois Young, daughter of Mr.. ana ana
Mrs. w. j. Young, celebrated heI
ninth birthday last Tuesday WIN
a lovely party at which several Oh
her friends were invited Alter
playing various games, Mrs. 4ouhg
served ice cream and cake to Ions
and her guests, who were Marliyll
Pierce, Sybil Dean DAVIS, JaheC
Lamb, Billy Jane Legge' Emma
Grace Alderman, Jean Smoo1'
Barbara and Virginia Mead, Bar
bara and Elsie Myers, Margaret
German, Bruce Young, Jane wat
kinds and Mrs. Maude Watkinds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
Famous Sayings

Ethis problem in one degree or an
Mother. In little New Jersey nearly
100000 acres of rural land are TAX
Idelinquent, a survey shows.
a This state of things, regardless OF
whether it is a happy state or not,
is a condition and not a theory.
States and counties are being
forced to take steps to find out
what to do with this newly acquired
land. the American Society of Plan
ming Officials reports. In 20 states
foreclosed or abandoned land re-
verts to the counties, and in ~
states it reverts to the state.
That makes necessary different
approach to the problem in almost
every case, for while counties are
closer in touch with the local prob
lem of the use of their land most
of them do not have enough money
or enough land to institute much
of a program.
Minnesota, Michigan, New York
and Wisconsin classify the reverted
lands as to whether it can produce
ANYTHING. and whether it can be
sold. Then they try to homestead,
sell or exchange the land. Such
lands as are useless for such pur-
poses are usually turned into parks
or game refugees.
Exchange of land with the fed
eral government so as to unite
larger areas so they can be used
for public or private purposes is
going on.
The United States, and the in
dividual states are thus rapidly ac-
quiring new and large public do
main. The problem would seem to
be to get to some of this land
those farmers who no longer can
find place on developed lands, the
migratory workers, the Sharecrop-
pers. and the dispossessed Of the
farm areas.
Starting at scratch, with land
which cost the governments moth
ing but the loss of tax revenues,
it should be possible to get much
of this land back into the hands
of individual owners, thus accom-
plishing the double object of pro-
ducing more taxes and giving farm
families a new start HomeSteaderS
built the country in the first place
maybe a new generation of home
steaders can help to rebuild it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
CALRATRIA NOTES

A trip to the Julian mountains
was enjoyed Sunday by Miss Jerry
Smith. Miss Naomi McKendry
Pete Hoskins and Stuart Adams.
Hiking in the snow and picnic
lunch added to the pleasure of the
trip.
At the meeting of the Lions club
last Wednesday held at the home
of Mrs. Lula Higgins, president
Charles Huey was again able to
preside after an absence caused by
illness.
Miss Hazeldell Sinclair won first
place for her essay on Safety"
and owen Kuns won second place.
Hazeldell was awarded a silver low
ing cup by the Lions. Other con-
testants were Iwon Fade, Carol
Chiffon and Barbara Plemons.
Hazeldell will be guest of the To-
cal club next week when they go
to Ell Centro to attend the Imperial
and San Diego council meeting. All
essay contest winners from other
valley cities will be present and on
elimination contest will be held.
The valley winner will then COM
pete in the San Diego elimination
contest.
Mrs. Thelma Smoot was hostess
to the Tuesday Sewing club which
was held this week at the home OF
Mrs. Bessie Young. Those present
were Mrs. Babe Becker, Mrs. Joyce
Martin, Mrs. Dina Baxter, Mrs
Vivian Nutbrown and Mrs. Bessie
Young
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
NOW WE KNOW
(Oroville Mercury-Register)

(Oroville Mercury-Register)
Not long ago a local man wrote in
asking us to explain the difference be-
tween Nazism, Fascism and Communism.
We couldn't do it satisfactorily :. Re-
ferred them to our Washington Informa-
tion Bureau which did the trick. We
have been handed from time to time
sheet containing what is claimed to be
a terse but accurate explanation of diff
ferent types of government. We don't
vouch for its accuracy, but it is amusing,
and we'll pass it on:
SOCIALISM: You have two cows
you give one to your neighbor.
COMMUNISM You have two cows
and give both to the government-the
government gives you the milk
FASCISM You keep the COWS and
give the milk to the government-the
government sells part of it back to you.
NAZISM: You have two cows-the
government shoots you and takes both
COWS.
NEW DEALISM: The government
shoots one cow, milks the other and pours
the milk down the sewer
CAPITALISM: You sell one COW and
buy a bull.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

as well as from
study. that with
all our troubles
a II d injustices.
the average man
is far better off
in these United
States than he is
in a n Y other
country on earth
with the possible
Xce p tion of
c a n a d a a n d
Australia. When
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
Words of Wisdom

The books that help you most are
those which make you think the
most. The hardest way of learning
is that of easy reading; but great
book that comes from a great
thinker is a ship of thought, deep
freighted with truth and beauty
Theodore Parker.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
DALE
CARNEGIE

I have spent more than six years
travelling over most of the civilized
and part of the uncivilized world;
and I can assure YOU from first
hand experience and observation,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
Hints on Etiquette

Even little children may be taught
not to be "grabby" and to respect
one another's property rights. This
teaching lays the foundation for
courteous conduct later on.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
TOday'S Horoscope

An infant born today will be of a
quiet, dreamy nature. He will be
courageous, however, and will sue
ceed as a sailor or airplane pilot.
For those whose birthday anniver-
sary is on this date, the year will be
busy and successful one. One
warning, however. should be sound
ed: Be cautious in trusting a friend
too far or you may be deceived.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
GRAB BAG
One-Minulc Test

/. What bridge connects upper
Manhattan with Long Island?
3 Which state is the Bay State?
3. How does a sun dial indicate
time?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

The japanese high command
might have known what to expect
if any of them ever tried to get
their laundry without a ticket
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
Photographs

AS of record Jan. /, 1887 there
were 160 American citizens living
in Siam, Asia
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

A filling station operator at
Boonville. Ind, asks for a divorce
after being married 81 years. The
gentlman at the next desk thinks
he ought to give marriage a fair
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

The types of birds that nest in
the open lay spotted or colored
eggs. White eggs are laid by
birds that cover their nests.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

One Minute Test Answers
l. The greensboro bridge.
2. Massachusetts,
3. BY the position Of the shadow
which is cast by the stationary arm
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
thoughts for the Day

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a
shock OF cometh in in his seaSon,-Job $50
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
You're Telling Ne -

U. S. Steel issues new statistics
revealing that 16,00O,000000 tin
cans were manufactured in 1887
With that many around, it does
seem a bit odd no one managed
to tie one on the European war
makers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

No house plants will bloom all
the time. Each has its own sea-
son Of natural bloom, and then
must have its period of rest to re-
cuperate again before it can again
put forth blossoms.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25
LEARN HOW EASY"

LEARN HOW EASY"
Ours is an Auto Financing plan
that actually makes New Cars
paying -off-burdenless You are
not asked to stretch your means
to meet the payment schedule. The
payment plan is scheduled to meet
your means-and your preferences!
Come in and we'll really help
you buy that much desired NeyI
Car.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

Interest in pure bred dogs has
increased in the United States 100
per cent since the first dog show
was held in Mineola, New York,
in 1874.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-25

If you fire a cannon under water
II will burst.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-29
FOR BIGGER and
BETTER BUSINESS
By Monroe Mason

Each year greater perspective of
bigger and better business is brought
to Boston through the medium of
national organization known as "Phi
Beta Sigma" The local chapter, Pi
Beta Sigma, this year eclipsed it's
former efforts by far in staging last
Sundays meeting at Metropolitan
Baptist Church.
A. A. Austin, a New York colored
business man of wide experience,
talked earnestly of his own expert
ences in attaining success after hard
struggle. "To succeed in BUSINESS"
he said, "is make the best use of what
you have" He eulogized the late
Philip A. Payton as pioneer in New
York City business, who opened up
the first avenues of commercial life
therefor Colored people. He added
that the fundamentals of business de-
pended upon "needs" and purpose,
also proper bookkeeping methods.
"There should be depreciation reser-
Continued on Page 81
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new settlement OPENS
JULIAN STEELE HEAD

Another milestone in the history of
Boston welfare and progress will have
been passed next Thursday afternoon
when the new Armstrong Hemenway
Foundation opens the doors of its Cen
ter, 43 Rutland Square to the public
with an unusual opening celebration.
Mayor Maurice J. Tobin is scheduled
to be the opening speaker for the
event. He will be Joined on the pro-
gram by Lester B. Granger, of New
York and Washington, an authority on
the economic and civic position of the
American colored man.
Also scheduled to speak on the open
ing program are Miss Ethel Fair, of
the Cooperative Council of Greater
Boston, Miss Rose Pesotta, of the In
ternational Ladies Garment Workers
Union, Calvin H. Yuill, director of the
Housing Association of Boston, and
w. Duncan Russell, director of the
Community Service of this city.
The Foundations opening climaxes
many months of hard work and dill
gent planning by Mr.. Steele and his
board of directors, a list of which
sounds like a "Who's Who" of liberal
and progressive thought in New Eng
land. On this board are Mrs. John
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ASK LEGISLATURE BACKING
FOR ANTI-LYNCH BILL

Putting their campaign detectives
into concrete action in drastic man
ner, the Boston Branch of the MACE
drove strong wedge into the fight
for the passage of an anti-lynching
bill, at the State House Thursday
morning. Appearing with several
other bodies, the NAACP presented
speaker after speaker to demand that
the legislature here memorabilia the
United States Congress to pass the
Gavagan-Van Mugs Bill, which has
b2en sponsored by the Association
since its introduction last year.
The fight in the committee hearings
on the bill was led by Attorney Irwin
/. Dorch, chairman of the Association
here, and Atty. j. S. R. Bourne, veter-
an member of the NAACP and head of
the strong New England Congress for
EQUAL Opportunities. Appearing for
the national body of the NAACP was
George T. Murphy, who is conducting
the local membership drive.
Atty. Bourne acted as informal
chairman of the body. He explained
the measure before the Congress and
showed how this state can help it's
passage. He was followed by Mr.
Murphy, who clarified the committee
on the intentions of the proponents of
the anti-lynch action. Manuel Blanc,
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Fathers Club
Host to Wives

Smith Hall in the Masonic Building
was the spacious hall engaged by the
popular Fathers Club of the Shaw
House for their annual reception to
their wives. Tables arranged under
the special supervision of Tavern Bar
nette, chairman, spread forth a most
delicious chicken dinner cooked with
the tender touch of Mrs. Elizabeth
Pleasant, Mothers Lunch chef.
The added freshness and delicious
ness of the dinner were attributed to
the arrangement of Matte Garnes, who
had the chicken cooked in the hall
kitchen. James Jones, master of cere-
monies, saw to it that every one was
in merry mood. Director and Mrs.
Morris Taylor of the Shaw House were
the honored guests. Dance music, fur
nished by a smooth swing band, found
the Fathers and their guests having a
grand time.
Officers and members present were:
w. Wayne, pres; L. Lindsay, V. pres.
A. Harris, sec'y; w. Youngblood, F.
sec'y; f. Stokes, treas. N. Thompson,
S. Arms; w. Washington, chap; j.
Continued on Page 81
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May DAY
CELEBRATION

The Annual May Day takes on
new significance this year when
a mammoth celebration and dance is
staged at Butler Hall, with Tasker
Crosson and His Statesmen providing
the music for dancing, Monday even
ing.
The dancing will follow an interest
ing program on which several well
known persons will be heard. Among
these are Hoard Carter, for many
years one of the best known political
and civic leaders in this section, and
Phil Frankfeld, secretary of the Com
munist Party in Massachusetts. Also
on the program will be one of the re-
turned veterans of the recent war in
Spain, member of the Abraham Lin
coin Brigade. Otis Hood, chairman of
the Communist Party, and others will
be heard
The Butler Hall celebration is open
to the public at a nominal admission
charge. All persons are urged to at
tend the Boston Common meeting.
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well known Communist leader, later
read copy of the Wagner-Van Mugs
bill to the body.
Nearly two dozen persons were
heard on the measure. These includ-
ed several women and a number of
direct descendants of famous leaders
OF the abolition movement here in the
past. Among these were Wendell
Phillips Thore, of Squantum, Frances
L. Hurwitz of the Princetown Law
Review, Arthur D. Hill, noted lawyer
and Miss Florence Luscomb, noted
liberal
Mr.. Thore in an unusual appeal
stated that he did not understand how
any red-blooded American could fail
to support the type of freedom that
his illustrious ancestor, Wendell Phil
Ups, gave his life to preserve.
DR.. M. Cravath Simpson brought
tears to the eyes of two members of
the Committee when she described the
lynching of woman some years ago
and the killing of her unborn child.
Martin D. Richardson, speaking for
the New England Conference of Col
ored Youth, called for Massachusetts,
to live up to its historic tradition as
the home of abolition and take this
first important action in the abolition
Continued on Page 81
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W. Bartol, who is president of it, Rev.
George Lyman Paine, vice president,
Alfred Baker Lewis, secretary, Louis
c. Bartol. treasurer, Lewis Bell,
Everett Yates, Samuel J. Elder, Max
Nelson, Miss Faith Barney, Rev.
Alfred Bliss, Henry J. Cadbury, Rob
ert S. Colt, Edwin B. Goodell, Jr., DR..
F. Irving Gray, Reuben L. Lurie and
Rev. Richard M. Owens.
Cooperating closely with these
directors are a committee of advisers,
which includes Miss Florence Johnson,
Miss Jane MacCready, Mrs. Helen
Saftel, Frederick ]. Soule, Mrs. Max
Uln and Miss Grace T. Wills.
Julian D. Steele, under whose direc-
ton the Robert Gould Shaw House
climbed into national prominence in
less than seven years, will be the ex-
ecutive director of the new Founda-
ton.
Describing its program, Mr.. Steele
states that the Foundation "is a non
profit, interracial, cooperative, enter
prise, organized to promote the devel-
opment of cooperatives, better hous-
ing, planned recreation, and a com
mittee of labor to assist in adjusting
Continued on Page 81
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AKA NATL. BOULE

Plans for the entertainment of the
National AKA Boule next December
were formulated at joint meeting of
Psi Omega and Epsilon chapters Fri
day, April 81 at the home of Soror
Mary Wright who is General Chair
man, assisted by Soror Olivia Solo
mons as co-chairman. A tentative
program was arranged and committee
chairmen were appointed as follows:
General Chairman, DR.. Mary Wright;
co-chairman, Olivia Stead Solomon;
headquarters, Portia Bosfield; finance,
DR.. Jessie Garnett; Publicity, Thoma-
slna Walker Johnson; closed dance,
Atty. Rowena Easterling Taylor; ex-
hibition, Regina Reyes; closed ban
duet, Gwendolyn Carter; transporta-
ton, Phyllis Walker; model initiation.
Lucy, Miller Mitchell; escorts, Maud
Continued on Page 81
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BOSTON UNITES FOR LYNCH
PicEkens NAACP Orator. May 8 at Zion
Womens service Clubs 20h New Community House Apr
NAACP DRIVE
AT HIGH SPEED

The annual membership campaign of
the local Association is now running
full speed ahead at the headquarters
at asa Massachusetts Ave. A staff of
secretaries in the office and one of the
largest corps of workers in the field
that the branch has ever had are bus
lily engaged in putting across record
number of memberships and contribu-
tions.
Atty. Irwin T. Dorch, under whose
administration the Association has
had its three largest drives and now
enters upon its fourth, stated Thurs
day afternoon that eve are out to
make this years drive the biggest in
our history. We want $500 more
people to join the organizations
splendid fight against lynching and
for the full civil rights of the race.
This year, without fail, we intend to
have them"
Mr.. Dorch referred also to the num-
Der of petitions against lynchings
that are now flooding the city. Chou
sands are signing these every day."
he said, "and we will get thousands
Continued on Page 81
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CLUB WOMEN IN
25rH ANNUAL

Women from all parts of the state
gathered at the 10Th Rap+iet Church
Wednesday, April 10, for the 25th an
hual convention of the Massachusetts
state Union of Womens' Clubs.
The Union was the guest of the
Mothers Club of the Robert Gould
SbaW House and was celebrating it's
Silver Anniversary. The theme of
the convention was, "The Challenge of
The New Day To Club Women" Miss
GLADYS R. Holmes is president. Miss
susie +. Jones, executive chairman.
The morning session was opened at
10. This was an executive session
Wlth Miss Jones, presiding. At 11:3O
tne convention formally opened, Miss
Holmes presiding. Officers REPORTS
CLUB reports were heard and the rout-
Inc business conducted. The main
work was perfecting plans for the
entertaining of the National Associa-
tlon OF CoIored Women, which meets
IN convention in Boston in July as the
guest OF Mass. State Union. Miss
Holmes, who was suffering with larvn-
gltIS, was ably supported bv the vice
presidents, Mrs. Chester Canada and
Mrs. Harry Browne.
In the evening the Silver Anniver-
SIafy Reception was held in honor of
lne founder, past presidents and past
executive chairmen: The past presi
dents are DR.. M. C. Simpson. Mrs.
Eva Bernard, Mrs. Dora o. johnson.
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nFtFratt RRaltnr Dran

Robert T. Murray, for many years
engaged in real estate business; died
Sunday, April %. Funeral services
were held at Johnson's Funeral Home,
Shawmut Avenue, Wednesday, April
rs at 8 pm, Rev. Richard Owens, pas
tor, Peoples Baptist Church of Boston
officiating Interment was at Mt.
Hope Cemetery.
Robert T. Murray was born in
Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. &c, 1867 He
came to Boston twenty-five years ago,
joined the Peoples Baptist Church
and started in the real estate business.
He leaves to mourn their loss
nephew, two grandchildren, two cous-
ms, and host of friends.
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One of the most experienced and one
of the best known singers of Boston.
For the past four years, she has been
one of the principal singers of William
Rhodes Opera Society, and each year
she has won favorable comment. On
Thursday evening, June 1, 1889, at
8:15 o'clock in Brown Hall, New Eng
Continued on Page s.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Two Planes HuIve
Cleveland Flying Time

Two planes Of the Pennsylvania
Central Airlines, helped along by a
tail wind of more than 60 miles an
hour. yesterday cut in half the flying
time for passenger ships between
Cleveland and Washington. The
planes, carrying Christmas holiday
passengers, landed at the Washing
ton Airport 81 minutes after taking
OIL ON q nonstop flight from Cleve-
land The usual flying time is 2
hours and 27 minutes, including
stops.
The two ships came In 6 minutes
apart, with only minute difference
in their flying time for the 3l5 miles
from Cleveland. Manning the ship
that landed at :55 pm. were Pilot
Robert Simon and Co-pilot George
Mckee. The crew of the one that
came in at 2:0l was Pilot James
Rinker and Co-pilot Edward Pen
mock.
The pilots reported they attained
= maximum speed at times of 26O
miles An hour.