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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Jack D. Zaiman, whose by-line you've read in The Democrat United Press dispatches from Hartford sails Wednesday on the Queen Mary" for months vacation trip to France England Switzerland and Italy Happy sailing. Bill Clark will remain on the job in his absence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Dick Leonard Bill Shea, Eddie Bakewell, Frank De- vorken, Al Ruzzo and Walter Wookey spent grand eve ming of entertainment at Lake Compounce Sunday where burys fairer well represented in the persons of Virginia Bronson, Doris Cedarhom and Harriet Lee. Kae Wolff flashes captivating smile from her desk in the controllers office Paul Birdie" Devino, who took his baptsmal into the game of golf this year. is now full
 of praise for this ancient sport His exuberance may be credited to his recent birdie scored of the states tougher golf courses It was the 17th hole and Paul was down when-we let Paul tell you, it's his honor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
Todsys Answers so CRANIUM CRACKERS

(Questions on Comic Page) The species of fish are: l. Flounder. 2. Pike. 3. Goby. 4. Bass. 5. Cod. 6. Sardine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Borough Notes . Louis Pipras (sometimes Pep pers) Jimmy Green and Henry (Bumper) Garland, who provide the smiles at Sullvans Cotton Hollow nn
 Grace and Jay Petit and Jay, IT, looked over cot tage sites at Lake Pocotopaug t'Other day. Jack Curtin is free-wheelng in next-tO-new Plymouth. It may sound unOrthodox, but Buckmer's funer- al home brghens the of Park Place and Meadow street. Skip Ryan and 'Togy' Lawley have merged bringing two popular businessmen under one roof. What ever happened to the Free Press?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
AnssOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. It is . elf-governing Dominion, in the British Commonwealth of Nations. 2. g.
 3. No.
 {. Dinner partner first and hostess later.
 $. Kansas City. 6. Golf.
 !. Pre-se'-dens; not pres'- e-dens.
 6. Portugal. Q. A small musical instru. ment operating on the prin- ciple of the accordion. l6 About nine years.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TAXES

NOTICE is hereby given that all
taxes for the fiscal year of July l,
1899, to June 80, 1910, in the City
of Ell Centre are now due and pay
able.
That all taxes upon personal
property and one-half of all taxes
upon real estate, mortgages, deeds
of trust, contracts or other obliga-
tions by which debt is secured upon
real estate will become delinquent
upon the last Monday in November
next thereafter at five o'clock PM,
and that unless such taxes are paid
prior thereto ten per cent will be
added to the amount thereof.
That the remaining half of the
taxes upon real estate, mortgages,
deeds Of trust, contracts or other
obligations by which debt is secur-
ed upon real estate; will become
delinquent upon the last Monday
in April next thereafter, at five
o'clock PM, and that unless such
taxes are paid prior thereto, five
per cent will be added to the
amount thereof.
That all taxes may be paid at
the time of the payment of the
first installment as herein provided
That taxes may be paid at the
City Hall to the Deputy Tax Col
lector, between hours of eight
o'clock AM, and five o'clock PM,
with the exception of Saturday and
on which day the hours shall be
from eight o'clock AM, to twelve
o'clock noon.
Dated this 30th day of Septem-
Der, 1889.
j. STERLING OSWALT,
City Tax and License Collector.
BY FAYE BURKE,
s. 30-Oct. 16 incl. Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

Radio programs hereafter are gong
to be all sweetness and light. No more
controversial issues are to be discussed
over the air waves.
Such was the ruling of the National
Association of Broadcasters this week.
Whether their action was suggested by
the federal government, which controls
radio through licensing provisions, is
not known Whatever the source, the rul-
ing comes dangerously close to the ap-
pearance of wartime censorship in the
United States.
The decisions of a people living under
democracy are based on public discussion
of controversial issues. Without such
discussion, there can be no way to get
at the truth by learning both sides of
a question.
The newspapers continue to offer dis
cussion of controversial issues. The fed
eral government is without power to pre-
vent it, and the publishers know from
historic experience that a self-imposed
restriction would lead directly to gov
ernment control, SO they are not likely
to steer clear of controversy over public
issues
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
MEMBER
THERE IS NOTHING
HOLY ABOUT WAR

Out of the first months maze of prop
aganda issuing from European or pro-
European sources appears one master
piece which is likely to become the 1898
counterpart of 1917's famous Make
the world safe for democracy"
1t is the statement that the war against
Germany is Holy War"
Americans, hard headed but sentimen-
tai, would not fall again for any idea to
make the world safe for democracy. But
they might, if properly approached, feel
1t their duty to take up arms in Holy
War. That is the way the propagandists
reason.
An able writer, and one whose opin-
ions are more often sound than not, is
Frank Parker Stockbridge. He has al
lowed himself to become a vehicle for
dangerous thought, however, when he
declares in THE Villager," New York
publication, that: I'm very real sense,
the war is a holy war If | correctly in
terpret the ideals of democracy and those
of the relationships, the conflict is be-
tween peoples who, on the whole live by
moral standards based upon belief and
faith in God, and governments which
deny God and are bent upon imposing
Goddess standards upon the rest of the
world"
Then, speaking of "the poetic dream of
a Parliament of Man." the author says:
"And hope that when and if that dream
comes true we of America will awake to
the realization that we, too, are a part
of the Brotherhood of Man under God"
You can find nothing particularly
wrong with Mr. Stockbridges argument
not if you look for details. Examine
the whole structure of war, however,
and you discover the defect in his reason
ing.
War breeds hatred that cannot be
wiped out in a year, or a dozen years.
This hatred surrounds and motivates
treaties made when exhaustion of one
side, or both, brings war to an end. Thus
from hatred springs unjust demands by
the victor, and out of injustice springs
the root of another war.
1t happened in 1918. We are seeing
the fruits of the injustices sown then.
1t will happen again. Are we, lured on
by talk of "Holy War, to be led into
taking part again?
Christians could well afford to leave
"Holy Wars" for the barbaric tribesmen
of Africa-at least until they can JUS
tify the mass murder of war with the
Commandment of God:
"Thou shalt not kill
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
ANOTHER CORRIDOR :
BUT DIFFERENT
(Christian Science MonitOr)

In the light of Europes desperate
plight brought about in large measure
by neck of land that severed province,
it is interesting to note that there also is
a Canadian corridor" that sunders
Alaska from the United States.
From every physical aspect this is
very similar to the European case, yet
how different, in an absolute contrast,
are the relationships involved. Where
the German-Poish frontier bristeled with
armaments, the American Canadian
boundary presents not a single sentry
not only along the imaginary line be-
tween the state of Washington and the
Province of British Columbia, but along
the entire 3,00O-mie border
Only a few days ago Canadian and
American citizens once more united their
efforts to build highway, by joint enter
prise, across the Canadian corridor"
joining the United States and Alaska.
That there will be highway from the
United States to Alaska is premise ac-
cepted by the interested citizens of
Washington and British Columbia Which
of two or more proposed routes will be
chosen will not be a matter of political
chicanery but of engineering feasibility;
not matter of national rights or pre-
eminence but of the greatest good for
the greatest number; not a matter of
military advantage of one nation over
the other, but of the advancement for
peaceful progress of 1.-TWO nations side
by side" Corridor" problems, it seems
can be solved peaceably.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
RECORDS CHECKED FOR
PHCNY REGISTRATIONS
(Visalia Times Delta)


Action of the Tulare county board of
supervisors in authorizing the district
attorney to employ additional help in
investigating registrations for the ham
and eggs" election on November is to
be commended.
District Attorney Walter Haight fol-
lowed this action with the speedy an
nouncement that the investigation would
be thorough, would start at once and
that any evidence of fraud would result
in immediate arrests and prosecutions
This newspaper has joined with other
newspapers and civic organizations
throughout the state in urging that all
persons qualified to register to partici-
pate in this momentous election should
do so.
1t has been brought to our attention
from various sources, however, that there
have been many border line" or ques-
tionable registrations which registration
clerks in various parts of the county
were compelled under the law to accept
without investigation. 1t is obvious that
these clerks have neither the time nor
the facilities to carry out probes of their
own.
With the additional help provided Dis
trict Attorney Haight by the supervisors,
we know we shall be more efficiently
safeguarded against fraud in this county.
We recommend similar procedure to
other California counties.
This newspaper seeks an honest eX-
preston of the voters of California on
the "ham and eggs" proposal-not an
expression of persons whose legal bal
loting place, if they have one, is hundreds
or thousands of miles away
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
BACkACkE,
LEG PAINS MAY
BE DANGER SIGN
OF Tired Kidneys

II backache and leg pains are making you
miserable, don't just complain and do nothing
about them. Nature may be warning you that
your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of taking
excess acids and poisonous waste out Of the
blood. They help most people pass about pints
1 day.
If the Is miles Of kidney tubes and filters
don't work well, poisonous waste matter stays
IN the blood. These posons may start nagging
backaches, rheumatic pains, leg pains, loss OF
pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling,
puihness under the eyes, headaches and dizzi
ney3. Frequent or scanty passages with smart
inl and burning sometimes shows there is some
thing wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
Don't watt Ask your druggist for Doans
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years.. They give happy relief and will help the
IL miles II kidney tubes flush out poisonous
waste from the blond. Get DsaD'5 Pills
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

WSHING1ON.-1t the European
war generates a runaway demand
for such American raw material,
as are protected by the govern
ment's conservation policy it is 60
ing to collide head-on with Secre-
tary of the Interior Harold Ickes
IckeS suspects that there present
ly will be a concerted attack on
conservation. due to the fact that
Europe will be wanting extra-large
quantities of oil, beef, timber and
so ON; and as long as the United
States remains neutral he proposes
to see to it that the policy of pro-
tecting resources from undue eX-
ploitation is upheld without the
slightest relaxation.
II am apprehensive that there
will be the usual effort, in the name
of patriotism, to rape our natural
resources for the sake of profit .
he says.
Il think true neutrality means
keeping our natural resources for
ourselves and our children
Oil probably will give Ickes his
biggest problem. In the last war
before the United States got i'm
demand for fuel oil for the allied
naVies shot the price of mid-conti-
nent crude up to around SO a bar
rel; the demand is likely to be
greater this time, and Ickes fore
sees a campaign to boost oil pro-
duction to a wasteful extent.
The federal government has no
direct control over oil production,
but can control indirectly through
the "hot OIL act, which enables
the government to deny interstate
commerce to oil produced in de-
fiance of state laws based on fed
eral conservation practices.
When an oil field is exploited
too rapidly, methods are used by
which a good part of the Oil is per-
manently lost; and it is such me-
thods which Ickes hopes to bar,
through the hot oil' law and the ex-
ercise of moral suasion on authori-
ties in producing states.
The last war, IckeS remarks, da-
mayed Americas timber and graz
ing resources extensively. In 1916
the demand for Sitka spruce be-
came so heavy that pending legis-
lation to establish Olympic Nation
al Park in the Puget Sound area
was defeated, and timber was cut
Wastefully.
AS to grazing wartime demand
for beef cattle led to the issuance
of grazing permits in Yosemite, Sc
quota, Mt. Rainier, Crater Lake,
Glacier and Wind Cave national
parks, and the National Park Ser
vice asserts that it took 20 years
to restore the mountain meadows
there.
Use of the range lands in the
National Forests also increased,
speeding their depletion. Today,
under the Taylor grazing act, the
government is limiting the amount
of stock which can be grazed on
the public lands in 13 western
states.
The Alaskan salmon fisheries also
suffered from World War demand;
regulations were virtually forgot
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

actress, with a part in the movie
Intolerance. married to Mr.
Williamson, former stock broker
and now manager of her Charm
Institute.
No one could have influenced as
many women as she without hav-
ing something worthwhile to offer
them. Here are her Seven Rules
for Being Charming.
l. Here is a simple way to become
the center of a conversation with
out saying a world When another
is talking, and you wish to attract
his attention without breaking in,
listen for the name of a place or
person you know; and simply move
your hands from one position to
another, as il a chord III your mind
had been struck Suppose the
speaker is directing his remarks to
others. and ignoring you. Finally
he mentions Quebec. Lean forward
and put your hand on the arm of
your chair. He will probably glance
at you, and seeing that you are
especially interested, will, nine times
out of ten, address his remarks to
you
2. Don't air your opinions freely.
The woman who lacks charm is
the one who flauntS her opinions on
every subject that come up. The
charming woman allows the speaker
to air his opinions. A clever wo-
man allows herself only a few stated
opinions in an evening. Delightful
conversation does not consist of
conclusions; but of an interesting
or amusing examination of a sub
ject, whether it be a political sub
ject or puppy
3. Learn how to enter a room,
for the impression you make begins
that very moment Pause in the
doorway. This gives you time to
show yourself as a framed picture.
f. If you feel suffused with con-
fusion-if you feel yourself over
taken by panicky feeling-raise
your head and your chest and take
deep breath. This is especially
good before addressing an audience.
5. Keep your feet close together,
whether you are standing, or Sit
ting; but do not have them plast-
cred side by side The ankles may
be gracefully crossed. Even when
one foot is slightly advanced, the
front view should show very little
separation at the ankle line. In
every picture of a lovely woman,
you will find her feet daintily
placed together. Every successful
actress has learned how to pre-
serve the grace of her bodily lines
by keeping her feet together.
6. To sit down properly, approach
you chair from the side, then sit
down sideways. Your feet will then
be in a graceful position.
7. Say little things to important
men, and important things to little
men. The little man always wants
TO show off his knowledge. Give
him the chance
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Disseets the News

ten, according to the Interior De-
partment. and in the same areas
the damage that was inflicted has
never been made good.
All of this, of course, applies to
policies to be followed while this
country remains at peace. If AM
erica ever gets into a war, conser-
vation policies would not be allow
ed to stand in the way of her own
wartime needs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Rate Per
d H. ~"


Laborer, skilled .................... $400
Laborer, common ................ 800
Truck driver, $500 or less 4.50
Truck driver, over $500 500
Any classification omitted
here not less than. 400
Time is based upon eight hours
for each calendar day except
ing Sundays and legal holi-
days.
The general prevailing rate for
legal holidays and overtime
work shall be one and one-half
times the above rates.
Said bids will be opened and
considered by the City Council of
the City of El Centro at it's regu-
lar meeting to be held on said
18th day of October, 1899, at 7:30
pm. of said day at said City Hall,
or at such subsequent time to
which said meeting may be regu-
larly adjourned, and a contract
will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, provided said city
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. The bidder whose
proposal is accepted shall be re-
quired to enter into contract with
the City of Ell Centre within ten
days from and after the time of
the acceptance of his bid and to
furnish the City with a bond or
bonds as provided by law and in
said contract to be entered into as
aforesaid. The form for said con-
tract is on file in the office of
said City Clerks and in the office
of the City Engineer of said City,
and all bidders are hereby referred
to said contract, and the same is
by this reference made a part of
this proposal inviting bids.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check equal to ten per
cent of the total amount of such
bid, payable to the City of Ell Cen
tro, or by a bond for like amount
with sureties acceptable to said
City Council, as guarantee that
if such bid be accepted the maker
thereof will enter into the pro-
posed contract with said City and
give the bond or bonds required
by such contract, provided that
such check or bond will be returned
to each unsuccessful bidder upon
the rejection of his bid and to the
successful bidder upon his execu-
ton of said contract and delivery
of said bonds.
Dated this 4th day of October,
1889.
r. J. TOMBSTONE,
City Clerk of the City
of FL Centro.
(Oct. 5th and 12th)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

point to pass a,
long to you. She
CAV t me seven
rules on how To be
charming.
Here are some
facts l found out
about her: Born
in Kentucky; once
leading lady for
the late William
Hodge. the actor;
later a m o vi e
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Famous Sayings
You re Telling Me- Photographs

Mussolini is certainly having his
difficulties these days. He wants
to pose waving an olive branch,
yet he hates to give up wearing
that natty steel helmet which is so
unbecoming.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
THE DISPOSAL OF ALL GAR
BAGE, RU BI S. H, REFUSE,
ASHES, WASTE MATTER AND
DEAD ANIMALS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that sealed bids will be received
by the City Clerk OF the City of
Ell Centro at his office in the City
Hall in said City of Ell Centro up
to and until 7:30 pm. of the 18th
day of October, 1899, for the dis
posal of all garbage, rubbish, ref
use, ashes, waste matter and dead
animals in said City from the first
day of November, 1899, up to and
including the 31st day of october,
1912, or alternate bids for disposal
during the same period, of gar
bage only.
In accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 397, Statutes of 1881,
the City Council has ascertained
the general rate of prevailing wages
applicable to the said work to be
as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Dale
CARNEGIE

Have you heard of Margery Will
son? She has taught, at one time
or another. about 100000 women
how to be charming. I interviewed
her in order to get some helpful
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

l. Who is the United States am
bassador to Great Britain?
2. Where is the largest city
owned park in the United States?
3. Who is now the ambassador
from Great Britain to the United
States?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

Waterspouts are tornadoes over
water.
In Turkey, cloaks worn by car
riers on certain trade routes are
used as protection against the sun
in the daytime and as tents at
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

European men are gradually CIV
ing up the custom of wearing
beards-item. Naturally, they don't
fit into a gas mask.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Barbs

Berlin police have set women to
peeling potatoes for soldiers. Buck
privates in the American army
would probably favor the formation
of female corps for such duties
over here.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Hints on Etiquette

Don't humble your words when
you are talking. Try to speak in
a gentle voice but enunciate clear
ly. If people with whom you talk
seem to have difficulty in hearing
you, possibly you offend this way
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

A six-year- boy is ruler of I'll
bet, Some European countries have
childish rulers too.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

The heaviest standard length
steel rails in use on railroads in
the United States weighs nearly
one ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

The trouble with being foreign
minister of Estonia is that all this
travelling back and forth to Mos
COW is liable TO get one in a rut.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Thoughts for the Day

And now, o Lord God, thou art that God and thy
words be true and thou promised this goodness
unto thy servant-II Samuel 72S
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

Penguins have an Unsuitable cur
iosity. When they see a ship they
swim toward it, gazing up at it like
a crowd of tourists at the rotunda
of the capitol at Washington, D. C.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
Words of Wisdom

No matter what a mans aims,
or resolutions. or professions may
be, it is by ones deeds that he is
to be judged, both by God and man.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

A reporter found German SOL
diers playing football on the west
ern front. They evidently aren't
going to let little thing like a
war interfere with the gridiron
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

An Iowa town plans to celebrate
three thanksgiving days this year
Well, we've got plenty of turkeys,
but will the cranberries hold out?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

1t must be a pleasant surprise
for American school children to
,eturn to geography classes and fint.
one less European country whose
capital and principle products must
be memorized.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05
TOday's Horoscope

A love ENHANCEMENT and extra
vagance should be guarded against
during the twelve months just
starting, if your birthday is today.
Otherwise, the year is very favor
ably to your fortunes. If a child is
born today early in the morning, it
will be very clever, thoughtful, re-
ligious, refined and humane. If born
later in the day it will be inclined
to be frivolous, ease-loving and ex-
travagant.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

Some tribes of Africa make faces
when meeting strangers. The in
fluence of European diplomacy is,
indeed, far reaching.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

Shanghai-1937. Madrid-1938.
Warsaw-1939. Wonder what city,
in 1910, will win the title of the
Worlds Biggest Ruin of the Year"p
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

One Minute Test Answers
l. Joseph P. Kennedy.
2. In Phi a d p hia-Fairmont
park.
3. Lord Lothian Philip Henry
Kerr).
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-05

We've just read about the worlds
oldest thief. He stole stack of
Horatio Alger books.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
That Catty Turn of Mind
Gets a New Vocabulary
Words Women May Call Other Women
And Still Be Ladies Created;
Mitzi Here as an Actress
BY JAY CARMODY,

The knack OF being lady while calling one bitter enemy by her
right handicapped
suitable for that situation especially when the parties of the first and
mposSiby unadyhke
uttered the speaker ceased be lady.
After all these centuries however, ladies be