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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
LET OTHER NATIONS
FIGHT THEIR OWN WARS

1t Is surprising that there should be
even SO much as one word of debate in
the United States congress over neutral
ity.
There are not more than a handful
out OF millions of Americans who would
IKE to see this country go to war on for
elgn soil-and those making up that
handful usually have some reason that
is entirely disconnected with patriotic
motives.
Since there is no question of the de-
sire of Americans to keep out of war.
tne only debate in congress should con-
cern methods by which that is to be
achieved.
instead we see our national lawmakers
today arguing whether this country
should go to the aid of one set of nations
against another set. We find our ma
uonal administration i'm the peculiar
position of requesting legislation allow
ing 1t to help one side against the other.
10 be neutral, the Webster's dictionary
says, is not to take part with or assist
eltner OF two or more contending parties
Nor Is neutrality in that sense con-
fined entirely to the pages of Webster
If the United States went to the aid of
Great Britain and France, for instance.
during war with Germany and Italy
even though no men were sent into the
conflict by official action-then Italy
and France would have every justifica-
ton for considering the United States
an enemy, and treating her so. And.
should the dictator nations treat the
United States as an enemy, sinking her
ships and otherwise harassing her citi-
zens, armed Intervention by this country
would be inevitable.
There can be no middle ground of neu-
trality. The dictionary's definition will
not permit of it, and the habits of ma
tons will not allow it. America must
decide not merely whether she shall sell
arms and ammunition to one set of coun-
tries and not to another, but whether
she shall choose to remain neutral and
at peace if war comes, or go to war in
an effort once again to police the world.
The United States cannot play the
game of power politics, attempting to
throw the weight of her armed strength
into one set of scales or another, without
becoming inextricably involved in the in
ternational march toward war She cam
not go halfway, and no farther. She
must remain neutral, or declare her will
lingness to fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
HITLER TURNS
TO RUMANIA

The chances of European war over
Danzig in the next couple of months
are growing less each day. You need only
to read the news dispatches with a dis
corning eye to learn that. The Danzig
crisis is subsiding.
Net by inexhorable refusal in Poland
England and France to concede so much
as one inch, Adolf Hitler appears to
have backed down for the time being
That is dangerous thing to say about
Hitler, for it may be proved wrong the
day after it is said. However, all the
appearances point to definite backing
down.
The willy Fuehrer, however, is not
counted out in the matter of German
conquest. Convinced that he cannot get
Danzig without world war, he turns
to Rumania. Unless the expert observers
are wrong, and they seldom are, you may
expect the next European crisis to center
about that tiny country.
And Rumania may suffer She is,
strategically, not so important to Great
Britain To Russia she may be more
important than Danzig. The crisis, if it
comes, may develop an interesting dem
onstration of how far Britain will go
when her own interests are not SO serious
ly threatened.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

to block the bill. even tnoue
Democratic platforms since 10
have denounced the spoiis syS'ei
"If you'll check the history
political parties" he says NY
"vou will find this: when ~
party is out of power it Is mo'
vigorous in condemning the Spoi|
system = but it's strangely Siie1
when in power"
It wasn't any specific thing tn1
made Senator Hatch decide to stri1
his blow; just politics as he ma
seen it down in New Mexico. =
believes the political parties then
selves, as we'll as the nation as
whole, would be better Off II tf
system were ended, and althoue
it happened to be Republican pal
ty politics in New Mexico that 1ir
opened his eyes to the system
evils, he adds that i've seen thmf
happen in my own party that L1ae
the idea stronger"
One thing that makes 1t toug
for opponents of his measure
that the country as a whola go
for it so heartily. Senator Hate
says the newspapers can take
big bow on that.
"If this bill becomes law"
says. "a whole lot of the credit b
longs to the press of the country
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
ROBBING THE FAMILY
THROUGH TAXATION
(Santa Monica Outlook)

Noeila AhoiiiSo Oueiopht
The total taxes-national, state, coun-
ty, school and muncipal-paid by the
people of California amounted last year
to $40 for every man, woman and child
in the state.
These taxes were of all kinds; some
of them were collected in the open, many
were like the 6 per cent tax on package
of cigarets, or the federal tax on automo-
bile tires, which are paid by the manu-
facturer and passed on to the consumer
without his realization that part of the
price goes to the federal government.
Because of these manifold hidden taxes
everybody helps to carry the heavy bur-
den of taxation. 1t is added to rent. with
out the tenant knowing it. 1t is paid when
cigars or cigaretS are bought or tobacco
in any form, but the purchaser is not
aware of it; if any alcoholic liquor is
INDUCED in, again heavy taxes are paid,
although it does not appear in the charge.
This S140 year for every person in
California each year takes that much
from the money available for household
food or for clothing the family. If it were
reduced, as it could be- to 500 per capita,
what difference that would make to
thousands of families. If there are only
three in the family it would mean $120
more every year to be spent for the bene-
fit of those three persons
When it is paid in taxes, it is used in a
thousand ways, many of which do not
benefit in the slightest the average fam
lily. Why should not everybody join in
demanding a reduction in taxes and have
this extra money for personal needs and
uses? Now it benefits only the taxeaters
1t could mean something to every family,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09

Goethe completed Faust, the
crowning achievement of his life,
at 80.
"Anatole France, the great au-
thor. said he got tired of reading
translations Of famous Latin books,
so he began the study of Latin
at 73
"Verdi, the famous italian COM
poser, wrote Ave Maria when he
was 95.
William l. Gladstone was Prime
Minister of England when he was
81.
Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote his
famous poem C"Crossing the Bar
in his 83rd year.
Charles Evans Hughes, Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court is II.
Let me tell you the inspiring
story of the artist who gave us
"The Last Judgment of the
most famous paintings in the world
This man was also an architect.
and he wanted to help rebuild st.
Peters Cathedral in Rome. And
when he was II, he achieved the
ambition of his life: he was then
appointed chief architect for the
rebuilding of st. Peters. Remember
he was II. Most men think OF
retiring at that age; but Michel
angelo thought of it as the time to
attempt the biggest thing in his
life.
Day afer day. and year after
year he worked, driven by con-
suming desire to finish it before
death came. His health failed; he
had gout and gallstones, but he
would not let pain stop him. His
hands became so gout-ridden that
he could hardly hold chisel, but
he kept on working.
Finally he could not walk to his
work, SO he was straddled on
horse which was led through the
street TO where he could oversee
the building Of the dome. His
doctors begged him not to con-
tinue, but ne said, 81 must finish
it," Finally, one day on the scaf-
fold the grand old man asked the
workmen to help him down. When
physician arrived, he had rag
ing fever.
The next morning, he asked to
be put on his horse, and tried to
rise, but the doctor was firm. Then
he asked to be moved TO the win
dow where he could see the dome.
He grew weaker during the day.
The next day he died-lacking but
twelve days of being 80 years old,
And there was the Dome Of ST.
Peters TO show for it-one of the
most majestic sights in the world
We should all grow as we get
older, keep active, keep doing things.
get new interests, They help to
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09

feel that they need "lebensraum,'
Oh living room should seek it by
breaking down barriers of isolation
and ill-feeling, rather than by phy-
sical conquest. Then, and only then,
can the whole world profit by the
immense benefits which science has
brought within reach.
But no such society of nations
can be built upon force" he re
minded his hearers, "in world
which lives in fear of violence and
has to spend its substance in pre-
pairing to resist it,"
And there is no more urgent
need, If we are ever to find a
workable system of international
organization, than to invent a
peaceful means whereby such
changes can be handled To-
day, when European nations, for.
getful of their common civilization,
are arming to the teeth it is more
important than ever that we should
remind ourselves of the essential
unity of European civilization"
Halifax then based British for
eign policy on two stones; first, the
determination to resist force, and
second recognition of the worlds
desire to get on with constructive
work of building peace
The trouble is, that when the
first line is taken the second is for
gotten. In the very resistance to
violence with violence, the resister
becomes no less violent than the
aggreSSor, with the result that the
worlds dream and desire for peace
flies out the window and another
Versailles after the blood letting be-
comes inevitable. For it is very hard
to immagine a peace closing an
other European war which would be
better than the one made at YER
sailles, or one that would really
solve any of the worlds problems.
1t is not the destructiveness and
horror of another war that dissolves
the imagination. 1t is its utter fu-
tiiity.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09

Look at the
list of people who
have accomplish
ed sple n d / d
things in their
old age. Ponder
this list
Cato learned
Gree * at 80.
Sophocles wrote
the i'm m or I a !
"OedipuS Rex at
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
TOday's Horoscope

For those whose birthday is on
this date the year will bring even
fortune. Their business will pros
per, but peculiar circumstances pre-
vent a well-merited promotion If
they are employed. A child born
on this day will be blessed with
clevernesS and profound under.
standing, will be capable, courageous
and fortunate. If man, a sue
cessful military or naval career is
indicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
Horoscope for Sunday

Gain through an elder or by in
heritance is predicted for those who
today are celebrating their natal
day. They should safeguard their
health, however, and beware of de-
ception and double dealing. The
child born on this date will be am
bilious and enterprising. Exceed
ingly clever and apt for a business
career, he or she will be lucky in
most things, more especially if born
in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
Hints on Etiauette

In setting table remember that
liquids are placed at the right. and
salads, butter plates, ETC., to the
left. Individual salt and pepper
containers are placed where most
convenient.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

/. Name the newly appointed
ambassador from Great Britain to
the United States.
2. What is young antelope
called?
3. What is a person called who
is skilled in languages?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
Dale
Carnegie

This morning l received letter
from my friend Jean Bordeaux, in
Los Angeles, letter SO full OF
inspiration that I'm going to quote
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
THOUGHTS for the Day

Honour thy father and thy mother, the Lord thy
God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be
prolonged, and that it may go we'll with thee in the
land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.-Deutero-
nomy 5:l6
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
Words of Wisdom

Two persons cannot long be
friends if they cannot forgive each
others little failingS. gS.-Bruyere.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09

prevent mental old age, at least.
For you are really old when you
think and talk of what you have
done, not of what you are going
TO do,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09
You re Telling Ne.

The way some of those lessf
major league teams are playing,
seems baseball should be called tn
national shame.
Twenty per cent off on batkiD
suits" - advertisement. Last tim
we visited the beach it looked lik'
more than 95 per cent.
Headline: European statesmen
fear weekend crisis" Well, any
way, when foreign ministers go I
church these Sundays they reall
have something to pray for.
HOLLYWOOD it seems, has change
that old saw to: "A married lif
and a short one."
That British American rubber
cotton deal, it seems, was snappe
up by the Americans and 1ooke
a soft touch to the British.
Famed physician says if we diete'
regularly and ate only the righ
foods we'd become a race of hand
some supermen. Give up hot dog
forever? No, doc, your price Is to
high. "a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-09

One Minute Test Answers
l. The Marquis of Lothian.
2. A kid.
3. A linguist.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-13
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.


Advertisements under this head
will be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of one-cent llc) a word
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for the first insertion In
eve:Y instance IS twenty five
cents (25c).
Advertisers should give their
street. address as well as their
tele ohone number if they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver.
tisemenfs is Invariably in ad-
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
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week-fishing on the Gulf of
Mexico side. He caught a five
pound bonefish and a 12-pound
permit on the same day. Fish
ing the following day in the
Stream, they brought in a 30
pound grouper, a number of bar
racuda, red snapper and king
fish. Mr.. Morell was accompan-
led by 1. Alter of New York City.
Max and c. c. Putnam of Des
Moines, Iowa, fishing with Capt.
McQuaide, caught three amber
jack, one weighing SO pounds,
and two weighing As pounds. The
party lost another large amber
jack to the sharks after playing
him an hour and ten minutes on
light tackle. The only evidence
of its weight was the head left
on the hook. 1t is estimated it
would have weighed at least go
pounds. 1a'f
c. w. Lnsdale and party of
Kansas City, Missouri, fished
with Capt. Moore, catching a 30
pound grouper, 10 red snappers
and other fish, which were turn
ed back into the water.
The following people have Wis
tied the camp during the past
week: Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Mag
meson, E. Orange, N. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Breuninger, Washing
ton, D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Freeman, New York City; Mrs. c.
J. Neel, Ell Paso, Texas; Mrs. X.
Fitch, Williamsburg, Mass; Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Willis, Methesda,
Md; Arthur P. Mclaughlin and
Daniel Graves, Saratoga Spa, N.
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Scott and
son, Hudson, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
T. w. BroadwatHr and Paul G..
Hash, Roanoke, Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Montange, Mrs. S. Johnson,
New York Citys G. A. Schotle and
family, Jacksons Miss. =. Z
Among those registered at the
camp for extended stays. are:
Harry E. Studier, Cleveland,
Ohio: c. Gill Tampa, Fla; M. G.
Gallagher, Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Ackerely, larry
town, New York; Mr.. and Mrs
M. H. Crow, Marshall, Texas; Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Potter, Rock Island,
Ill; Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Huss,
Rock Island, ILL.,; John L. Diekin-
son and Harry G. Davis, Charles
ton, w. Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
o. Apthorp. So. Yarmouth, Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Norcross,
New Haven, Conn.
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FINISHED APARTMENT,
centrally located, all modern
conveniences. Apply $40 Duval
street. dec16-s
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, ssssssssssssssssssessss
THE ANSWERS
(See who Knows?" on Page q
Q ssesss0sS@ssssssssessee
/. In the u. S. about $780,
. 20 . .

I. III IIIe q. .. dUUUI 9o,oUU,-
900. II 81
2. About 7,Da0,o 0O.s
8. No; often they hatch early
and are destroyed.
4. About one third.
5. Many observers think so.
6. Yes.
7. One estimate: 100000 tons
in five years.
8. AS a general rule, no.
9. About 100000.
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FOR SALE-Lot, 48'x50', corner
Duval and Louisa streets; two
lots, corner Bertha street and
Roosevelt Boulevard; two lots
on Pine Key, 100'x100', good
location. Apply 1912 Olivia
street. dec14-s
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MATTRESS REPAIRING AND
RENOVATING, Upholstering,
Cushions, Slip-Covers, Drapery.
One-day service. Corner Si-
monitor and Angela Streets.
feb7-7tx
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FOR RENT

FURNISHED HOUSES-all mod
ern conveniences. 1114 Grin
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FURNISHED COTTAGE, 623
Division Streets Automatic hot
water, sFrigidaire, newly furn-s
ished. Apply 625 Division.
Street. So feb7-s;
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FOR SALE

SIGNS-"For Rent, Rooms For
Rent, Apartment For Rent,
Private Property, No Tres
passing, 15c each. THE ART
MAN PRESS. nov25-tf
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EIGHTEEN-FOOT Crosby De-
sign Marconi Rig Sloop. Sails,
hull excellent. Used only five
months. $225.OO. 924 Flagler,
Phone s4Ssl'J.,,l ~ febs-7tx
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FOR SALE-2 lots, each 50x100'.
Run from Washington to Won
Phister street. $1,000. APP
ply Rear 1917 Petronia street.
aug9-tfs
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FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE OR Cabin
Cruiser with living quarters to
accommodate 4. All modern
conveniences. Good for party
fishing. 1914 Varela street.
oct10-s
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HOTELS

BRING YOUR VISITING friends
in need of good nights rest to-
OVERSEAS HOTEL. Clear
rooms, innerspring mattresseA
Under new management 911
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SECOND SHEETS-5OO for soc
The Artman Press. nov19-tf
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FOR SALE-111a acres Planta-,
ton Key 3A acres on oceans
8A acres on Bay, on Highways
all high land, beach front on;
both sides. ?. q. Box %. Key
West. sept7-s-
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FOR ALE7-Double house on
'N Charles Street. $4,000. Apply.
625 Division Street. feb7-s
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FOURTEEN-FOoT BOAT, with
four-horse cupboard Johnson'
motor, fully equipped, $15D.
1877 Petronia street, rear.
II 9aouI ysyt ian4,,s
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Two-sTORY HOUSE, modern
convenienceS. Near Casa MAJ
rina, lot 163'x98'. Apply 1925
Won Phister street. oct31-s
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FOR SALE-80 acres on Big Pine
Key; A-mile frontage on high
way. Centrally located. High
land and fresh spring water.
Write or see B. E. CALKINS,
Ramrod Key, Pc, feb2-s
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CORNER LOT, 5Ox100 feet. Cor
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Apply Box D, The Citizen.
nov2-tf
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TWO LOTS on Washington
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deep. Reasonable. Apply 1919
Pearl street. nov11-S
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SMALL BAND SAW MOTOR.
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Desirable section. Will divide
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FOR SALE+Lot on Stock Is
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near Boulevard. Apply Box
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FOR SALE-Cahin Cruiser, fully
I equipped, engine Ahd hull. in
very. good cohditione Newly
renovated. Reasonable for cash.
Apply sos SouthI street. dee10s
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Ashe County Has Chance To
Get Complete Equipment For
NYA Furniture Making Shop

The National Youth Admins
tration program is now getting
back into full swing in the coun-
ty and the district supervisor has
agreed to send enough machinery
to equip a large plant in which
the NYA boys can make furniture
if sufficient material is furnished
to construct a building 80 by so
feet to house this shop, accord
ing to information revealed this
week by Mrs. Bruce Dent, coun-
ty supervisor.
'This is certainly a wonderful
opportunity for Ashe to get a
fine shop and hope we can find
a way to take advantage of il"
Mrs. Dent stated.
''This would give our NYA boys
better training than they have
ever received in NYA work in
the county BEFORE" she said.
She announced that there are
"a boys employed in the NYA
woodworking shop at Crumpler.
George Duvall is foreman of this
activity.
Construction ON a lunchroom at
the Elkland high school was star
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

ted last week, with about 40
working on the project.
Work on the NYA culvert and
school ground Improvement pro-
ject here has been completed. A
culvert, 100 feet long, has been
constructed, gravel walks laid
and some painting done in the
school building.
The countrywide home-making
project is the outstanding NYA
girls activity in the county at
the present time. The headquar-
tiers for this project are in the
basement of the community club
house here. The girls are now
ripping up over 800 army coats
and making them into small
children's clothes. Some hand
craft work, such as weaving bas-
kets, making braided and hooked
rugs, has been done. They also
expect to make and re-finish toys
fer needy children.
There are also about Is girls
working on the clerical project
in the county and there are still
openings for few more, Mrs.
Dent said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Ashe County Observing A
Quiet Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving in Ashe county
promises to be observed in a quiet
manner, with a number of church.
es holding special services. Many
will attend nearby football games
and others will hunt or spend the
day quietly at home.
School children will have a
holiday as most of the schools in
the county will have both Thurs
day and Friday for holidays. Riv-
erview, however will be an ex-
ception due to the fact that some
time was lost on account of the
road being bad.
Business will be at a Standstill
as all retail stores will be closed
except drug stores and filling sta
tons. County offices will be
closed as will the banks.
Services will be held at the
Jefferson Presbyterian church at
GAS in the morning. Rev. Mr..
Jessup, Methodist pastor will
preach.
At this time there will be an
unwilling of the memorial win
dow, for the late E. A. McNeill,
the youngest grandson of de-
ceased will draw the curtain to
reveal the window.
Services will be held at the