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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
PRISON RATIONS
FEAST FOR MANY
San Rafael Independently

"My heart goes out to the prisoners"
This was the fearful comment OF Tom
Mooney in Santa Rosa when informed
that some 1000 of his former mates III
San Quentin prison had gone on strike
because of the kind of food served them
And he added:
THE food there is not sufficient to
preserve good health.
The utter ridiculous character of the
last statement is to be found in the rec
ord of Mooney himself. Given thorough
physical examination shortly after ms
pardon release from San Quentin, Moo
ney's personal physician pronounced him
i'm first class shape for man OF his age.
There was no indication that he had
been on short ratons, either in amount
or in balance, during his incarceration.
Nor are there to be found any walking
skeletons within the prison itself.
The fact is there are thousands and
tens of thousands of free men, women
and children-honest, upright and law
abiding people-who would think they
had been treated to a banquet if assured
every day of the amount and variety OF
food served to these convicts.
And if there are hearts to be touched
in behalf of a suffering humanity, 1t
would be the part alike of pity and COM
passion to reserve them for those VINO,
through no fault of their own, find
bread and water diet the rule rather than
the exception in their lives.
If these had MONDAY menu OF spag-
hetti, meat loaf, pickles, white bread,
brown beans, and tea they sincerely
would believe that Hoover's famed Uto-
pia of prosperity just around the corner
actually had been achieved.
Hunger strike, indeed!
This demonstration will be as popular
with most people as boil on the neck.
But is not part of the trouble, at
least, to be traced to the saccharine of
sentimentalists who think coddling the
criminal is the way to prevent crime and
who would, if they could, transform our
penitentiaries into glorified hotels where
every visible evidence of the Stigma"
of punishment would be wiped out?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
THE BIGGEST
BUDGET
(Orange NewS)


What CALIFORNIA; highest budget rep
resents in terms of agricultural produc-
tion and other activities is given by
curious statistician who has complied
the following comparisons:
The state governments income would
more than match that of all the farmers
of the state for last year While the farm
income has not been officially computed,
preliminary estimates place it around
S480,000,000. Of course the state budget
covers two years
1t would take more than three years
of construction at the rate contractors
landed jobs last year to pay the budget
figure, if all engineering contract re-
ceipts went to the state treasury.
When compared with the states indus
trial payrolls, which in December ran
around S5,250,000 a week, the budget
represents an amount equal to virtually
two years pay of the 175,000 workers in
the manufacturing plants which report
ed to the state authorities on payrolls.
The budget would take more than the
total value of all crude oil produced in
the state during the period it covers.
California business transactions last
year, including all turnover of money
and bank checks for all purposes, was
indicated by bank records to have been
close to $29,000,000,0
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Famous Sayings

WASHINGTON. - If it accom-
plished nothing else, the recent
dust-up over the sale of American
war planes to France at least en-
phasized the fact that the American
airplane today is highly priced
bit of equipment in air forces all
over the world.
There is nothing new about the
sale of American military planes to
foreign countries. 1t has been go
ing on for Il long time in steadily
increasing volume Indeed, the fact
seems to be that American fighting
planes and motors are integral
parts of the fighting fleet of nearly
every great nation.
Last year, for instance, licenses
were issued for the export to Great
Britain of 26,OO0,O 900 worth of mill
tary planes, plus $s50,Oo0 worth of
motors.
Other licenses issued during the
year provided for the export of
nearly S6.O00,OO0 worth of fighting
planes to China, $8,000000 worth
to the Netherlands East indies, &c.
100000 worth TO the Argentine and
more than $5,000000 worth to
France.
These are only few of the mill
tary airplane export licenses listed
at the State Department. Japan,
incidentally, last year bought mill
tary planes worth $l,734,000 Nazi
Germany took 100000 worth OF
airplane engines. Soviet Russia
bought non military planes and air
plane motors worth upwards of $2,-
100000. Brazil got 81 l,260, 600 worth
of war planes from the United
States, Peru took 1897 900 worth
and far-off Siam bought to the
extent of $53500O.
Nor does that tell the whole story.
Some time ago Germany negotiat-
ed for, and got, the right to build
airplane motors to American pa
tents. In the same way, Russia
for more than a year has been
building planes on American mod
els. (The fact that American manu-
facturers say that neither the Ger
mans nor the Russians are turning
out as good q job as the American
originals is beside the point, most
likely)
Selling American planes to COM
mercial air lines overseas is tough
, job, because most of those lines are
heavily subsidized by their respec-
tive governments and do their buy
ing in the home factories regard
, less. Consequently, say aviation
/, people here, the figures on the
: number of foreign-built planes useo
+ on European commercial lines don't
: really tell the story.
2 They do say, though, that wher
/ commercial liners are sold strictly
, on merit, with no nationalistic poll
teal considerations involved, tht
American brand usually comes ou,
= on top. Incidentally, ON route.
2 where American liners compete witt
e European-built craft, it is the Am
= erican ships which are more popular
, with the travelling public.
/ Every SO often. someone come!
S back from Europe to report tina
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
TOday's Horoscope

Today's birthday child is thrice
blest." He should go right ahead
with any plans he may have, as
good fortune will be his for the
entire year. This good fortune eX-
tends to the child born today. He
always will be lucky and successful,
but he may be rather extrayagant.
So fortunate will this young person
be all his life, that even the en-
yious schemes of his enemies will
contribute TO his success.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

C ar CO nductor
who made him
self a millionaire
by studying and
putting this into
practice.
Alfred c.. Full
Ter. the famous
Fuller B r Il S n
man was born
on a farm in
Nova Scotia, and
went to a coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
One-Minute Test Answers

1. Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain of Great Britain.
2. It is named for the palace OF
st. James, formerly the royal resi-
dence.
8. A mythical beast, half man,
half horse.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Grab BAG
One-Minute Test

l. What famous statesman al
ways carries an umbrella?
2. Why is the court of Great
Britain named st. James court?
8. What is a centaur?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Dale
~ ~
Carnegie

Have you ever played the "law
of averages" in selling? That is,
have you figured out how you can
succeed on a mathematical basis?
Let me tell you about a street
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Words of Wisdom

If a man has a right to be proud
of anything, it is of good action
done as it ought to be, without any
base interest lurking at the bottom
of it.-Sterne.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Hints on Etiquette

Exhibitionism that shows itself in
loud and raucous talk, laughter or
giggling is offensive anywhere, but
even more so in small. crowded
space like an elevator
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

Pilates ghost was supposed, until
the 10th century, to haunt the
slopes of Mt. Pilatus, Switzerland
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

A pistol was invented recently
by a Frenchman. that knocks its
victim out with a powerful blast
of compressed air.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Photographs

The Baobab. trees of Majunga,
Madagascar, are so huge that Is
men with arms outstretched would
be needed to circle one Of them.
Many of the towns streets are lined
with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

A boy with a future in politics
has been found in the merchant
marine. His job was pseling po-
tatoes and cutting the eyes out
He described himself to land lub-
bers as ships optician."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Thoughts for the Day

But many that first shall be last; and the last
Trst-Mark 1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

BRINGING
ALL THE NEWS
To IMPERIAL
VALLEY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
kFAR 5ee,ures
 Bud" Fosier
Young Juneau Man Is io Join Capt. '
 Lathrop, Fairbanks

A-.ss .t U E4 E4f .t
 Wilson Bud" Foster, popular young Juneau,man, has been named assistant manager of KFAR, Capt. Lathrop's farthest-porth radio sta tion in Fairbanks, it was revealed today.
 Foster, recognized, as one. of the best local radio announcers Juneau has enjoyed, and who recently left local radio work for a position with the U. s. Forest Service here, said he will leave for Fairbanks within a few weeks.
 Mrs. Foster will follow her hus- band othe Holden Heart City later in the fall.
 Capt. Lathrop's radio station is planning grand debut in October. the first radio station for the h. terior, and the most northerly of all commercial stations on the globe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
byAlsisils Ksrv

of meat. bread, bacon, coffee, oats, hay. gasoline and oil for each di- vision, will start toward the front at dark and be quickly unloaded at "railheads,' one for each di- vision, located out of enemy arr tillery range. This distance will be fixed by the umpires, who, under General Drums direction, will boss the maneuvers.
 Cargo trucks. taking chances on hypothetical enemy shells, will then carry the daily necessities forward to distributing points or dumps where wagons or small trucks from the regiments pick it up for the kitchens. The food, cooked at night in hidden localities, is fin- ally iadled into the soldiers mess kit at a point near his post of duty.
 General Drums staff for supply during preparations for the man. euvers was announced as Col Ben jamin G. Ferris, General Staff Corps, GA; Lieut.. Col Kenneth P. Lord, General Staff Corps. in charge of Supply, Transportation anda Finance; Lieut.. Col Douglas c. Cordiner, Quartermaster Corps, Quartermaster; Col. Thomas L. Crystal. Infantry, Post Comman- deE Plattsburg Barracks. for pre- liininary supply arrangements in the combat zone" When the troops arrive, their supply officers will be fitted into the supply sys- tenn, each performing his normal wartime functions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
MRS CASHEN IS HOSTESS
 WEDNESDAY SEWING UARTY

At a sec ond function compli- mentary to her house guest, Miss Lucille Pepoon, Mrs. Tom Cashen entertained group of the younger women of the Island at a. sewing party last night.
 A contest with each guest re- ceiving a prize, afforded entertain ment for the occasion.
 Those present were Misses Mar garet and Mary Pearce, Jessie Fraser, Lucille and Marie Fox; Mrs. Douglas Gray, Mrs. Leonard John son, Mrs. Robert Dewitt, Mrs. Jack Warner, Mrs. Ralph Mortinson, Mrs Robert Bonner, Mrs. Henry Langfeldt, Mrs. Mark Jensen and the honoree. r e<
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
ings at Plattsburgh Barracks.

ings at Plattsburgh Barracks.
 Large storage tents have been sent to that army post for the overflow, and 500 waterproof tar- paulins for covering purposes will be shipped this week. When nec- essary, building space will be rented
 Following army supply princi- pies, the commodities needed will be obtained as near the place of consumption as possible. For ex- ample, the wood needed is being purchased from farmers and wood lot owners in the Adirondack coun- try where the maneuvers will be held. The cost is estimated at S16,O00.
 General Drum announced that, for the exercises. the money value of the ration" will follow regula- lions for local purchases. Standard menus, drawn up by mess experts for each day of the two weeks formed the basis of all calculations,
 Plenty to Eat
 "The daily allowance, based upon army experience under similar con- iitions," General Drum said, will provide all the plain, wholesome sood, balanced as to nutrients, vi- tamins and appetizers, that a healthy man, living and exerting himself out-of-doors can eat.
 Tt will. in addition, cover tasty desserts such as pie, buildings, cakes and ice cream, once consid- ored luxury in the army but now outline. Abundant food at the lsv ield ration cost is possible only through great volume and time tested system"
 The total amount of money for subsistence" of all the troops for the fifteen-day period of the man. euvers was estimated at $400,D00
 Although motorized and mechan- zed troops will be featured in the exercises, 1885 horses and mules will render service, of which 1,256 belong to the National Guard troops.
 For them, l84,00O pounds of oats, 155 tons of hay and 57 tons of raw will be needed at a cost Of s4,SO0.
 Additional straw, 375 tons, for filing the bed sacks of the men will cost $6,750 more.
 Ice, on an allowance of two pounds per man per day, will cost S2,26O.
 Gasoline for the tanks, fighting -ars, command cars, and work trucks will be. major supply tenn. The estimate is 30O,00O gal -ons at cost of around $28, 500. Supplies will go from the depots to the front lines for distribution o the troops by the regular com bat zone system perfected in France.
 Daily Trains Daily trains of standard make ID, loaded with proper proportions
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
DOUGLAS : NEWS
STRAWBERRIES WEIGHING
 THIRTEEN TO THE POUND

Strawberries, Alaska grown, dwarf ing in size any seen here in many a season, appeared in Douglas this morning. They were from Joe Ger ards ranch at Bear Creek on Ad- miralty Island where berreis have found the best of markets locally for the past twenty-odd years. But for size, flavor and quality in gen. eral, they excell anything the writ CT has seen in more than 30 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
NEW PLANE AT ANCHORAGE

Benton w. Davis, pilot with the Civil Aeronautics Authority, re- gently arrived in Anchorage with the first of three Government planes to be used in connection wiM location and construction of air navigation aids. He flew to An- chorage from Seattle via Sitka and Ccrdova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
FOUND DEAD IN BOAT

Peter Mckay, 55-year-old Indian leader, was recently found dead in his boat moored in the Thomas Basin at Ketchikan as result of being overcome by gas fumes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
BIG MANEUVER5
 OF U. }. ARMY TO
 BE HELD, AUGUST
Magnitude of Undertaking Fully Set Forth by
 General Drum

NEW YORK, July 27.-A wood- pile tour feet high and three mi,es long; two thousand cords of it What headache a million Ameri- can boys would have had two gen. erations ago at the mention of such an outrage. It is migraine even now to old boys whose youth knew the bucksaw and the wool shed.
 That is the size of the supply of wood for cooking and heating water for the 50,000 troops who will take part in the First Army maneuvers at Plattsburgh, N, Y. for two weeks beginning August IS
 This depressingly large stock of exercise for somebody came to light with the announcement today by Major General Hugh A. Drum commanding the First Army, that actual movement of supplies into the battle area" will begin once.
 Magnitude Outlined
 Outlining the magnitude of th problem of sheltering and feedin half a hundred thousand men am l,500 animals, distributing in shift ing tactical situations over 50 squars miles of the Adirondack regior west of upper Lake Champla.r General Drum said, "In ccncen- trating a force the size of. a fielt army, whether fer a real war C.. for shadow-fo -foxing for training pur- poses in time of peace, supply is a prime contribution. It mus be planned carefully and on the basis of experience or the men ir the field will suffer hardship and lowered efficiency"
 General Drum stated that certain classes of supplies, such as lumber lime, cement, and salt, are now being moved in or purchased To- cally. for immediate delivery. M
 Later, canned goods and non perishable food will be concentrat- ed. Finally, and simultaneous with the marching in of the troops themselves, will go meat, milk, but ter. fresh vegetables and fruit. From then on, supply must be au- tcmatic and on clockwork basis.
 Protected From Weather Supplies that must be protected from the weather are being storet in warehouses and available build
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
NOTICE

All members of Loyal Order of Moose, No. 700, requested to be present tomorrow evening, 8 o. clock. A big class to be initiated.
 G. E. ALMQUIST, adv, Dictator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
STAINS EXPECTED BACK

Word was received in the last mail from the w. R. SpainS in Se- attle to the effect that they ex- pected to be back on the Island about the first of August.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

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.uttfSA. youlT olut g.nu 4n;V value, rash or trade at Nugget shop
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

FOR reliable care for your children.
 Phone 297.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

AT BARGAIN -Seven-room house in Douglas, furnished, full base ment, on lot 100x175 it. Is rented. See or phone Mike Pusich, phone 603 Douglas. M
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

A SECOND HAND National Cash Register for sale, in good condi- tion, price $75 cash. Call Phone 528.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

FOR SALE-Studio couch, can be seen at Femmer's Dock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nents, $4.50. Finger wave, 65c.
 Lofa's Beauty Shop, telephone
 z0I, 3I5 Decker Way. <
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

1883 Pontiac Sport coupe, excellent mechanical condition, good rub Der. Priced right. Phone TIA. q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

2 ACRES: partly furnished house. chicken coops-Glacier. Highway. Write Empire C-805 for terms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27
FOR SALE

1887 PLYMOUTH, priced right. Phone 349 after pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

FOR RENT-Furnishe or unfurn- ished apartments. Storage lockers, laundry facilities, Heated garages. Phone c. E. Krause 439 or call at the HiIlcrest. H
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

FOR SALE-1935 Ford V-8 pickup. Reasonable. Phone Blue $40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-27

THE MOVES property, corner 4th and Franklin, 2 buildings one l0-room house and one broom house, both furnished. Terms. See the owner. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Ansrvers to Arf Krenz "Do You Know-?" Cartoon

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
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 Time 7:15-Angler'J Newsreel with Cap
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Armstrong Must
 Be Careful Of His Body Attack
By JACK CUDDY Limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

(OHIIcu TTCSS Stah SOIACopOuuChsJ
 Pompton Lakes, N. J., Aug. 18- (UP)-Lou Ambers' jaw is too much like granite for Henry Armstrong, so the little negro champion from Los Angeles will abandon his usual slam bang head assault for concentrated body attack when he risks his light weight crown against Ambers Tues day night.
 It will be a big gamble for Hank to forget his head hammering habits and go to work downstairs, because in the pas this body blows have had a weakness for slipping below the belt and he has lost many round on foul. Low blows cost him three rounds when he lifted the 135-pound crown from AmberS year ago, and almost lost him the verdict. Also, deliberate body attack would leave Armstrong open for lot more pun ishment than his usual bobbing- and-weaving tactics.
 However, Hanks handlers have decided on the body attack because they believe Ambers' lone weakness is his belly. They believe that if Armstrong can take his time, and connect with a few hard body smashes in the. early rounds, he will slow the Herkimer Hurricane down to a gentle breeze and set him up for a knockout in six or seven seS- SionS.
 When Ambers fought Baby Ariz- dendi last February, the little Mexi- cans body blows crumpled Lou up and had him hanging on to regain his equilibrium. Armstrong also de- tected a body weakness when he fought Ambers, but after losing three rounds on fouls he could not afford to continue his stomach at tack, and concentrated on Ambers' chin-as rugged chunk of bone as ever took punch.
 And, while the Armstrong camp was not talking about this angle, the change of attack should prove beneficial to Armstrong's brittle hands. This will be Henry'S first fight since he fractured his left in defense of his welter crown against Ernie Roderick in London last May. However, his dukes" appeared to be strong enough as he waded into four sparmateS through five fast rounds yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Stadium Bouts Please Large Crowd
Heat Wave Keys Up Hot Stuff Hellnery
By DAN PARKER
PoMPToN LAKES, N. J., Aug. IT.

1I TRANSFORM swept hangout of George Washington this afternoon and when the back bat exeron than sigh invited watch him shade enough wide tenOOdgoprspa subject only b now But took oe es @ a s m @ Se 5 been used describe his perpetual motion proclvities
 Henry probably explains His fOrebears centuries back reveed humid Africa p rn S 's % s % @ s 'ns a who heatwave hater of the old or beefstew school every fight Armstrong resting dressing % for as a ss nS h n without this preliminary warmup would take him several rounds m Before the fight with Barney Ross that May night last year. half hour. Today, experts juices sitting boxing ietup rounds to purpose might pneumonia stops gets dg @ @ @ e Sn and e 9S eo ge with
  % a 9Sa can % d 4sv @ way M @ nd % S still ea his target They solid He has his blows and putting pertehops into them,
 reason for him to put on sless drill thought exclamation spent winning lightweight title Lou Ambes just year ns 0 %a the s only snd % c Henry showed M Tuesday night the Yankee light weight title thought incident might he outcome of the return engagement
 "Yes Henry all in at the that in his said Eddie but I'll tell Ambe opened an old cut in the kids lip and he started bleeding prOuy swallowing most the blood adrenan into the wound, he swallowed a Before fight the his action extracted and he going to be fitted today that will give extra protection This fighting 100 cent Armstrong fighter and predict Henry will knock him within 9
  Just about then Henry precipitation caadng rvue chin finished remarked Sharp tack, Henry?"
 Thank MT. Mead" replied Henry.
 The day at HenryS closed the shade of the old maple trees Dr. Ber back dom of speech the keynote work expected speak instead holding peace his ankness cost him either ONel wrote Desire Under the Elms conference Perspre Under tn Naples"
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