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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
a SCHOOL FOR
FARM HANDS
(RiVerSide PresS)

This is one of the newest ideas in Voca-
tonal education Uncle Sam is sponsor
ing it, and it will be interesting to watch.
Many city people may think that a
farm hand requires no training, that any
body with a strong back and a not too
active mind can turn the trick.
If you ask any farmer you will be in
formed that's wrong. He has tried des-
perately to get help at harvest time and
could find nobody but some sullen city
bred fellow. who didn't know gang
pillow from manure spreader. And the
farmer knows the answer.
This school is comparatively undertake
Ell by the National Youth Administration
the State Department of Education, and
the State Teachers College of Arizona
Near Tempe, 81 boys are setting up build
ingS. Already some have become so pro-
ficient at this that they want to take up
the building trades instead.
Many of the students will come from
farm families. but from those situated
so that they never had chance to learn
anything but contemplating or similar
loW-paid seasonal labor. To teach them
something of farm work in general may
we'll fit them for better jobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

Nazi Germany is the greatest
uncertainty in the worlds pattern
of peace because nobody knows
what risk Fuehrer Adolf Hitler
may take tomorrow.
Since the peace of Munich five
months ago, the Reich has been
a dominant power in Europe and
a question mark in the information
al balance toward war of peace.
Hitler has declared he wants
peaceful relations with Great Brit
ain, yet by the Nazi anti-Semetic
excesses and the new German sub
marine program he has done more
than any other to frustrate the
British appeasement program.
He has signed a non-aggression
treaty with France and publicly an
nounced the Reich armies stand be-
side Italy, which is challenging
France in the Mediterranean.
He has demanded a redistribution
of the worlds wealth in favor OF
Germany, italy and Japan, yet
there is reason to doubt that Ger
man aid-without which Italy is
ulnerable-would mean more than
neutrality or indirect assistance in
event of a Mediterranean conflict
or a japanese war against Soviet
Russia.
He has been given an almost
free hand in economic domination
of eastern Europe and so far-main-
ly due to lack of capital-has prov
ed surprisingly weak in efforts to
establish Nazi political and COM
mercial hegemony over an area
which the Reich must rule to avoid
starvation in event of war.
He has denied further territorial
ambitions in Europe, yet Nazis have
been responsible for persistent agi-
tation and rumor alarming every
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
CARRYING LIBERAL
THOUGHT TOO FAR

A bill is pending before the state legis-
lature which would make it impossible
for school board to discharge teacher
convicted of criminal syndicalism. The
term criminal syndicalsm, in plain Ian
guage, means advocating forceful over
throw of the American government; in
other words, armed revolution.
Liberty as defined in the constitution
does not mean license. 1t certainly would
be the worst form of license to permit
teachers to instill into as yet Uniformed
minds the idea that the people should
take up arms to overthrow their govern
ment.
The bill should be defeated.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Willis Thornton's Editorial Or
Guam Action Means Strength, Not Weakness

in rejecting the Guam proposals:
First, it would certainly be an
noying or alarming to Japan, pre-
cisely as we would be alarmed if
Japan began fortifying the island
between San Francisco and Hawaii,
or Britain turned Bermuda into an
other Singapore. Such action, in
a world where countries are spend
ing half their time ANNOYING or
alarming others, ought not to be
taken unless vital to defense.
Second, it wasn't considered vital
to defense of the United States.
And third, if GUAM were to be
fortified at all, it she ould be forti-
fled in such a way that it could
be defended. The proposed plan
merely made it a mpre desirable
plum for Japan or anyone else to
pick at any time it pleased them.
Those are all sensible and rea-
Sonable reasons for the House ac-
ton. But no one shoul6 draw from
it the conclusion that the United
States is unwilling to rrovide such
defenses as seem to it necessary to
make itself and interests safe.
On this general theme, the coun-
try grows more united daily as it
becomes more and more clear that
the rest of the world is determined
to chuck orderly procedure out the
window and resort only to the tao
tics of the alley bully and the Mean
derthal Man.
We don't like that ga ne, but we
can and will play 1t with anybody
who insists on dealing (us hand,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

The action of the House in reject
ing the $5,000000 project to begin
lortifying Guam will undoubtedly
draw interested comment abroad.
1t will be said that this was
great rebuke TO President Roosevelt,
and it will be suggested that the
American people are plainly divided
on armament plans.
Neither deduction will be justi-
fled. True, rejection of the Guam
proposal IS to some extent rebuke
to President Roosevelt and one par
ticular item Of his plans for ma
tional defense. But it is not a grave
rebuke. For the House almost una
nimously went right on to pass
appropriations 10 times as great
for other items of Pacific defense.
The question was not Shall we
resolutely provide defense measures
proportionate to the increasing ar
mament of the world about us?"
1t was simply question OF How
best provide that defense?" To de-
eide deliberately on defense means
and policies that accompany them,
and not to be stampeded into hasty
action, is a mark of strength, not
weakness.
The House decided that to begin
fortifying Guam was not the best
way. On defense itself, practically
the entire country is united as it
has been on few things in recent
years. Let no foreign commentator
make any mistake about that.
These reasons undoubtedly ruled
in the mind of the House mairoity
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
SALTON NOTHING
BUT a SALT MARSH

Imperial Valley has mighty big Job
of selling to do-a job on which 1t has
fallen down abominably thus far. If you
don't believe it, read this from the Ques-
tion and answer department Of nation
al magazine, the name of which you
would recognize instantly:
Dear Sir" wrote Mrs. F. c. of Ches-
ter, Pa, to the magazine editor, Where
is Salton Sea? How large is it?'
The Salton Sea is lake in the Impe-
rial Valley of California few miles
north of Brawley. (Right so far) Ordi-
narily it is nothing but a salt marsh
covered in spots by numerous small,
shallow lakes. (That must have been
mirage.) During the rainy season, how
ever, it expands to become body OF
water covering 100000 to 10000 acres.
Sounds sort of tropical-almost as II
someone had tropical feverD
Now. magazine editors are usually
rated pretty intelligent persons altho
there must be exceptions to the rule.
At any rate, that particular editors an
swer would rate B-minus in any school
child's examination paper if the teacher
knew what she was doing The question
is, was the fault the editors, or it it
Imperial Valleys?
The fact is that one of Imperial Val
ley's most precious possessions from
tourist viewpoint has been all but ignor-
ed by Imperial Valley itself. We can
hardly expect anyone else to know much
about our attractions if we ourselves in
sist on maintaining a mysterious silence
about them.
Salton Sea, constant body of water
below sea level, with no outlet but with
an almost unvarying water level, is one
of the worlds greatest natural curiosi-
ties. (The sand dunes, for publicity
about which we almost always depend
upon Hollywood instead of ourselves
is another.) Yet we have done nothing
or at the most very little-to publicize
the sea. We have been too busy telling
the world how much lettuce we ship,
and how many peas we grow, and how
much butterfat our milk contains
All these things are very we'll, except
that they interest very limited audi
ence-and tourists aren't included in
that audience. The average person stops
reading the minute he arrives at statis-
tical table. He wants to be entertained
with queer facts, pretty pictures and
Turing day dreams. Imperial Valley has
these things-and they are not fictitious,
either. But Imperial Valley, to date, has
never made any great effort to tell the
world about anything but its soil and
climate.
If we're going to attract tourists and
winter visitors, we've got to give them
what they like-not try to make them
like what we want to give them. And a
good beginning will be made when we
begin to tell them of the things we have
which they will like.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

Authority.
The Commodity Credit Corpora
ton.
The RFC Mortgage Corporation.
The lending powers of the RFC.
Congressman Martin remarks
that six years trial have shown
that these emergency powers did
not solve the countrys economic
or social problems, and suggests
that the country wants Ito start
at once toward the restoration Of
balanced government
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Germany Greatest Uncertainty
In World s Peace Pattern

eastern European nation III the
path of a proposed great Ukrania
to be carved out of Poland, Ru-
mania, Hungary, CzechosloVakla
and Soviet Russia.
From the viewpoint of the Nazl
press. Hitler rs the most powerful
factor in the world for peace If only
Germany is given room to live,
which means either colonies or a
greater share in world trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

WASHINGTON.-Before this ses-
sion of Congress ends, there will
be a spirited dustup over the emer-
gency powers held by President
Roosevelt.
Although he is in the seventh
year of his presidency, Mr.. Roose-
yelt still holds most of the extra
ordinary powers delegated to him
by Congress. Practically all of
these powers either are or were
due to expire next June. A few
have already been extended for
two years; but the vigilant Re-
publican minority in the House is
preparing to do battle before any
more extensions are voted.
Congressman Joe Martin of Mas
SachuSettS, Republican minority
leader recently appointed a COM
mittee of II Republican represen-
tatiyes to study the Presidents
emergency powers. This commit
tee has just begun its sessions, I'M
der the Craftsmanship of Congress-
man Jesse p Wolcott of Michigan.
1t will submit to the Republican
membership of the House a de-
tailed recommendation on each
case. And then the shooting will
begin.
Says Congressman Wolcott: THE
extraordinary powers we've directly
and indirectly given the President
have set up a situation where we
virtually have managed economy.
The President can create a de-
preSSion-aS he did in 1887. And
if his power to distribute the money
appropriated by Congress in any
manner he sees fit isn't checked,
he can also create period of
seeming prosperity by spending gov
eminent money.
The President in these particu-
lars has nearly as much power as
Stain, Hitler or Mussolini. He con-
trolls the velocity of credit the
life-blood of agriculture, business
and industry.
I'VE are going to endcaYor to
recoup those emergency powers. 50
that the people may have juris-
diction over all of them, through
the Congress-
The list of extraordinary powers
is impressive. It includes:
The power to rcvaluc the gold
dollar
Control of the foreign exchange
OF n hi ilivnii fund re
000000,000, whose operations arc
secret.
The power to issue $4,000, 900 900
worth Of paper money.
The power to apportion relief ap-
preparations.
Control over FILA home modern
ization loans.
Control over the rules under
which gold may be imported, ex-
ported, bought, sold, or stored.
Control over the use Of govern
ment bonds secured by Federal Re-
serve notes.
The power to put the currency
on a bi-metallic standard by or
dering the free and unlimited coin
age of silver.
The power to raise or lower any
tariff duty by so per cent.
These powers, with the exception
of that of raising or lowering tariffs
are due to expire in the spring un-
less Congress votes an extension
The tariff power does not auto
matically expire, but is due to come
up for consideration during discus
sion of the reciprocal trade agree
ment act.
In the case of five other powers,
extensions have already been vot-
ed. These are:
The Import Export Bank.
The Electric Farm and Home
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

both believe the play to be the
important thing; that the actors
job is to interpret it, In other
words, Lunt and Fontanne don't
work for personal acclaim, they
work to put on a good show They
forget themselves: they think only
of the show.
Contrast them with another actor
I know This actor is a capable
man. and he got off to a good start
long before Alfred Lunt and Lynn
Fontanne had made Broadway
conscious OF their presence.
A few years ago l saw this actor
in the leading role at rehearsal.
There was a second part III the
play, almost equally good The
young chap who took this part put
fire and zest into his words and
into his acting He was darned good
and everybody in the cast had
their hats off to him.
The man in the leading role
couldn't take it. He went to the
manager and said; That chap has
to go. I won't work with him. -
The chap went, The play had a
fairly good run!
Since that time, l have four
times been offered free seats by
the management of the play star
ring this actor. The house had 20
be "papered" in order to supply an
audience.
I went the first time pretty
good show where every one played
up to the lead. I went the second
time: the same thing happened,
but in neither case were the shows
saved The third time, I didn't
care to go merely to see the eX-
preston of a mans ego. The
fourth time. which was Just yes
terday, I again declined the offer
of free seats and the suggestion
that I bring along a group of
friends. But the offer set me to
thinking of Alfred Lunt and Lynn
Fcntanne: to contrasting two un-
heard of actors (at that time) with
a man who was at his peak.
Here's the point: Are Alfred
Lunt and Lynn Fontanne success
full because they forget themselves
and think only Of their work? Is
the other man travelling downward
instead Of upward in his career be-
cause he fcrgets his work and
thinks only Of himself? Answer it
for yourself
James j. Hill, the great railroad
builder said that there is one in
fallible test you can give yourself
which will decide whether or not
you are destined to be a success or
2 failure. 1t is very simple test.
Are you able to save money? If
not. you will lose. you may think
not" said Mr. Hill, but you will
lose as sure as you live. The seed
of success is not in you DO you
agree with him?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Photographs

Mllady must be very frail look
ing and slim as to waist, according
to Paris 1889 spring styles.
There are 80 types of pneumonia
bacteria
The. petrified forests of Arizona
are said by scientists to be much
older than those in Yellowstone
National park. Some of the for
mer are closely related to long eX-
tinct primitive ferns.
The Italian Hotel Yearbook pub
fishes lists of hotels and their
rates, which are regulated by law.
The origins of Masonic principles
and practice go back to the days
of King Solomon, Noah and the
Crusades
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Barbs-

Maybe Congress could balance
the budget if somebody would pro-
pose putting parking meters in the
lobbies.
Unddunted by the destruction of
the old Honeymoon Bridge at
Niagara last winter, a commission
Is planning new one. Love con-
quers all.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
TOday'S Horoscope

To succeed in the coming year, be
industrious and use your ingenuity,
you whose natal day is on this date.
You will be benefited by the
friendship of a clergyman. The
child born today will be active and
ambitious. He will excel at both
indoor and outdoor games and
pastimes, also will be artistic and
musical.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

Lynn Fontanne
on board ship.
In discussing the
theatre, they re-
marked t h a t
they a W a Us
worked for the
good of the play
as a whole. An
actor, they de-
clared, does not
make the play:
the play makes
the actor They
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Dale
Carnegie

Here's a point I want to leave to
You.
Last summer on the way home
from my vacation in Switzerland,
I encountered Alfred Limit and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Grab Bag
Onc-Minute Test

/. What American colony was
called the "Old Dominion?
Q. What is the purpose of the
extra faucet on the drinking water
cooler?
8. What is pemmican?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Words of Wisdom

There is always hope in man
who actually and earnestly works.
In idleness alone is there perpetual
despair
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Horoscope for Sunday

Those who celebrate their birth
days today may be the beneficiaries
of inheritances during the year just
starting. People who are now
strangers to them may also be of
assistance. They should check any
extravagances, however, and adhere
strictly TO budgets. A child born
on this date will be magnetic, ORR
ginal, clever. artistic and fond of
luxuries. especially in clothes. Sci
entific and mathematical ability
will be his or hers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

A Florida boy necessarily goes
on gasoline jags' by shifting fumes
from automobile tanks. How many
smiles To the gallon. Bud2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
You re Telling Me-

Marriage licenses granted out
number divorce petitions filed in
Reno, New, by four-to-One. For
once, there's not a single voice cry
ing for the good old days"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Onc-Minutc Test Answers

!. Virginia.
g. To remove the melted ice from
the cooling chamber.
3. A prepared food used in the
polar regions. 1t is made Of meat or
fish. suet and sugar, with small
proportion of dried currantS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Hints on Etiquette

Be on time. 1t is very annoying
to others, and also very rude, to
keep them waiting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Thoughts for the Day

So they hanged Haman the galows that he had
prepared for Mordecai. Then was the kings wrath
pacifed-Esther 10
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

Chamberlain may be a statesman
but not a politician. Else he'd
refer in press interviews to that
as my good ole humber
shoot
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

Now We know why the Dies COM
mittee is continued for another
year. There's a rumor in the sports
department the Cincinnati Reds in
tend to conquer the National
League next summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

The French no longer change
premiers as fast as formerly. Proof:
We've at last mastered the pronun-
citation Of Daladier-and he's still
in office!
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stafford, OF
Easton, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Martin OF
Chester, and Edward Hayman were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Hay
man on Sunday. Mrs. John Pitcher
of Baltimore, who had been spending
several days with them left on Mon
day and Joined her husband, Rev.
Pitcher and other members of their
church choir at Townsend, where
they were conducting services that
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Rust and
family spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Rust, near
Redden.
Mrs. Robert Hastings and daugh-
ter. Miss Grace Hastings, attended
the burial services of Edward G..
Newton of Princess Anne. at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Seaford. on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will VAIN of Phila-
deIphia, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Martin, Sr., recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley and
son Joseph spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Havre de Grace. Md.
Mrs. Ed. Cannon spent Friday
with her son Claudel Cannon. in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Louis Edgell and daughter,
Jane. of Dover. spent Monday with
her father, Clarence Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheatley and
son Billy spent Sunday with friends
and relatives at fredericksburg and
Quantico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Adams and
family of Cambridge were dinner
guests Of their parents. MIR. and Mrs.
Ed Cannon, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hubbertt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Franz and son
Elmer of Williamsburg spent Mon
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Walston and Carl Walston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wagner and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Wheatley visited rela-
tives at fredericksburg on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston. Carl
and son Henry were dinner
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Henry Franz,
Sr.. at Williamsburg. on Sunday.
William Hastings of Wilmington. |
spent the week end with his parents |
here
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe West and daugh-
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29

ter of Dagsboro, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua West and daughter, Jean, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Paul West on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Turner, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Bunting and Mr..
! and Mrs. Joe West, all of Dagsboro,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua West
and mother on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Martin, ST.,
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Enos Nichols.
Mrs. Alice HUBERT. of near Fed
eralsburg, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Has
tings.
Mrs. Luther Covey. Mrs. Ed Rich
ardson and daughter OF Bridgeville,
Mrs. Mary Joe Warrington and Jack
Warrington of Seaford visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Warrington on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Layton and Mrs.
Harvey Warrington spent last week
at Stedman, N. C.
Mrs. Roland Cashwell and chill
dren of Stedham. N. c., are spending
some time with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gootie Brown and
daughter of near Greenwood spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
White and family.
The All Live-Wire club held its
monthly meeting at the home of Les
ter Cannon on Friday evening with a
good attendance.
Mrs. Jack Elwell of near Green
wood spent Tuesday with Mrs. A. T.
White.
Mrs. A. T. White and daughter.
Charlotte. called at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan Hayman on Sunday
to see his sister. Mrs. John Pitcher.
of Baltimore, an old schoolmate of
Mrs. White.
Harlan Hayman. Mrs. Fletcher
Williamson and Mrs. Lee Carey are
all suffering with colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Frazier enter
tanned on Sunday afternoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Frazier of Seaford;
Mrs. Edith Wheatley and daughter |
Ruth of Reliance; Mr.. and Mrs. John |
Cannon of Cannon: Mr. and Mrs. |
Claude Adams and family of Cam
bridge. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cannon.
Mrs. Elmer Nelson and son Frank
lin spent Saturday afternoon with
her parents near Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Nelson and
daughter Betty spent Sunday evening /
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29

causing an explosion. II was neces-
sary to take her to the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Jane Lynch. Of Frankford.
spent a part OF last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Lynch.
A variety shower was given Fri
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Wilgus. OF near town. in
honor of their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson wilgus.
They received many useful gifts.
Homemade ice cream and cake was
served to a full house OF guests.
Revival meetings are in progress
at the Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Horace Lynch is remodeling his
home.
Miss Betty Jane Dukes of Selbyville
spent the weekend with her uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. Derrick
son.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29

Members of Crystal Fount Lodge,
No. 10. have had their vacation dur
ing the summer months and are be-
ginning their activities for the fall.
The lodge room contains more and
more familiar faces every meeting
night.
Last week we had nomination of
officers for the fall and winter term,
followed by election on Monday last.
The brothers elected were: Price
Webb, Noble Grand; Fred Lynch,
vice-grand; Millard Hall, recording
secretary; Henry Wilkins, financial
secretary; John LeCompte, treasur-
er.
Members of Cemetery Board
William V. Sipple. Augustus Holston
and wilkins.
Trustees - William v. Sipple,
Frank Harter and George Swain.
Host-Cecil McClary.
Installation of officers will take
place on the night of October 16,
when the "newlywed", d. d. G. M.
Paul Scotten, wilFOfficiate.
Installation dates of other lodges
nearby are as follows:
Chosen Friends Lodge. No. 35,
Harrington. October S.
FELTON, Lodge, No. 8. OFelton-Oc-
tober 8.
Amity Lodge. No. 20. Camden-oc-
tOber IL