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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
CHARLES LINDBERGH
AN ABLE FLIER

Col. Charles Lindbergh is probably
unexcelled as an able, cautious, we'll in
formed aviator. His memorable flight
across the Atlantic might have been at
tended by great deal of good luck, but
since then he has proved that more than
luck guides his destiny. He is, and justly
so, the worlds most famous flier.
The United States listened respectful
ly when Col. Lindbergh recommended an
aeronautical research laboratory to keep
this country abreast of developments in
aviation. More than that, congress acted
upon his recommendation. 1t did so be-
cause Col. Lindbergh is recognized as an
authority upon aeronautics
1t is extremely doubtful that the nation
will listen as attentively or act at all,
upon the colonel's advice relative to re-
peal of the arms embargo. Lindbergh
is by no means an authority upon inter-
national law, national economics or neu-
trality. His opinion on these matters
should carry no more weight than that
of the average man-becauSe he knows
no more about them than the average
man.
Lindbergh's first venture into national
craftsmanship, when he made an i'm
passioned plea for peace, was received
with applause from every quarter. He
was voicing the opinion held by SO out of
a hundred Americans
Lindbergh's second adventure into the
realms of craftsmanship was not so hap
py He merely echoed the isolationist
sentiment, unsupported by facts, that
repeal of the arms embargo will plunge
the United States into war. The fact that
his words were practically the same as
those used by numerous isolationist bloc
senator's makes one wonder if Lindbergh
himself wrote the speech-or if it was
prepared for him by someone else.
Americas greatest safeguard against
war will be to keep American ships out
of war zones. Neither the embargo nor
anything else will do any good as long
as ships flying the Stars and Stripes
insist on getting in the way of torpedoes.
We wouldn't go to matchmaker, how
ever expert, to have an appendix taken
out Neither should we go to an aviator,
however famous, to decide questions of
national Importance. The men in con-
gress are far more qualified for that
role.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

arms embargo repeal, fearing that
it will lead toward war. He spoke
of it with extraordinary sharpness
in his Labor Day speech:
The country is being told of the
statesmen and national leaders who
are pending sleepless nights in wor-
ry over the situation in Europe. In
every way, how much better 1t
would be if the same statesmen
would spend a few sleepless nights
in devising a way for one-fourth
of Americas workers to get a job
at a wage that would keep them
alive"
Hillman. on the other hand, has
strongly supported the Roosevelt
program for repeal of the embargo.
Another factor making for cool
ness on Lewis part toward the ad-
ministration has been the reshuffl-
ing of the National Labor Rela-
tions Board.
since DOlldlQ WdhCllCId ollii0il "No
replaced on the board by DR.. w. NJ.
Leiserson, the CIO has been grieved
by a number of the boards decl-
sions. The White House has been
critisized for falling to make IL
nish fight for Smiths confirmation.
All of these things figure in the
Lewis Hillman split.
The understanding here is that
if this split cannot be healed while
the CIO convention is on, and it
results in a final, definite break,
Hillman's 250,0O0 clothing workers
will leave the CIO and the Lewis
Roosevelt coolness will become posi-
lively frigid. The hope in New Deal
circles, of course. is that the two
men can be brought to an under
standing.
If such an understanding does
take place, it is believed new move
for peace between CIO and AF of L
could be made with much better
chances for success.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
PINNING DOWN A WORD
Nevada State Journal)

The word "Americanism' has been mis-
used and abused
Possibly that was the reason why the
Elks Lodge determined to obtain the best
possible definition of "Americanism.
The contest has concluded and success
fully as we believe you will agree after
reading the prize winning statement by
K. L. Brown, Scout Executive of the Boy
Scouts of America:
"Americanism is an abiding faith in
the correctness and justice of the prin-
ciples contained in the Declaration of
Independence the Constitution of the
United States and the Bill of Rights.
"Americanism is a way of life, based
Oh this abiding faith. 1t is a willingness
to live in peace and harmony with our
fellOwmen, regardless of political or reli-
gious faith.
"Americanism is a willingness to apply
the principles of free speech, free press
and freedom to worship God to our fell
lowmen, even when their ideas and speech
and methods Of worship are opposed to
our own.
"Americanism is willingness to live
for the principles of America in peace
times, as we'll as a willingness to die for
American principles in war times.
"Americanism brings to each Ameri-
can liberty under law, and a regard for
law which means liberty and happiness
for each of u.s."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Willis Thorntons Editorial on:
General Winter Takes the Field

minutest chance TO save his coun-
trys face and the slimmest guaran-
tee of peace in the future
Let Americans be hesitant about
criticism if peace should come. 1t
is Europe's war, and it will be Eur
opes peace. It is not for those who
are 5000 miles away and safe be-
fore their firesides TO criticize too
severely those other millions who
have for more than a month felt
deaths hands on their shoulders.
Any such settlement will mean
new Europe. one whose allignments
have changed utterly. 1t will mean
that America must back off, sur
vey the scene anew. and, casting
aside tradition and history. adopt
new attitudes which will reflect
1910, not 1893 or 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17

WASHINGTON.-What happens
behind the scenes at the c. I. O.
convention in San Francisco will
have a profound bearing on the
future Of the labor movement in
the United States.
Reports reaching Washington in
the week preceding the convention
were that a final break between
John L. Lewis and Sidney Hillman,
head of the powerful Amalgamat-
ed Clothing Workers, was imminent.
If it came, according to these
reports. Hillman would take his
union out of the CIO, the prospects
for peace between the CIO and the
AFL would become much DINNER,
and the slowly rift be-
tween the CIO and the Roosevelt
administration would become wild
er.
If. on the other hand the break
could be prevented, and Lewis and
Hillman should bury their differ
ences. the exact reverse would be
true. The drive for labor unity
would pick up new speed and some
sort of reconciliation between the
White House and CIO leaders would
take place
For some time the New Deal has
been eXerting extreme pressure for
peace between the CIO and the A.
F of L.
1t has been applying this pres
sure largely to Hillman. in the CIO
camp, and to Daniel Tobin, head
of the Teamsters' Union. in the
A. F. of L. The understanding here
is that Hillman's activities for
peace contributed chiefly to the
difficulty between himself and
Lewis.
This ties in with general question
OF the relations between the New
Deal and the CIO. Lewis has been
cool toward the White House for
some time. and the present neutra-
lity fight has increased the GOODNESS.
Lewis IS deeply suspicious of the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17

1t now begins to be more than
possible that general European war
may be avoided. AS George Ber-
nard Shaw so forcibly pointed out,
that possibility was evident from
the first day the Russion soldier
stepped over the Polish border to
grab the Soviet share of the loot.
General Mud let the Poles down
fearfully, and thus their best ally
never appeared on the field of bat
tie. But General Winter is fast ap-
preaching the western Front. The
Germans invaded Belgium in early
August. 1914, and it was about Sept.
when they began to be halted at
the Marne. That is a full month.
This time the French border is
better fortified, the British army
(part of it, at leasD is already in
place in France, and both Allies are
fully modified. There is no reason
to think the Germans could reach
Faris as quickly this time as last.
That means November at
worst.
BY that time winter will have
closed down on the Western Front,
with its interminable rains, its bogs,
its sleets and fogs. Flying is posi-
BILE in all weather, of course, but
midwinter flying conditions in nor
thern Europe are not good. The
blitzkrieg of the air would be more
difficult and less effective in fog
and sleet.
Had Hitler been determined to at
tack France and England whatever
happened, it is hard to see him tos-
sing away these last few weeks OF
autumn weather. On the other
hand, it is to the Franco-Brltish
advantage to daily over the pro-
posed peace negotiations as long as
they can. General Winter is on
their side.
Also on the side of some kind OF
peace is General Aversion. The al
most hysterical joy of the Germans
at every peace rumor is notable,
even though, having come off with
the swag, they have most reason to
be joyful.
And the rather grim "hateless'
attitude of the British and French
has been marked by every cores
pondent. There is no soldier in Eur
ope, in any uniform, who would
not be glad to go home, given the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17

three words: undertake the impos-
sible.
AS young man he wanted to go
TO Europe, but he did not have the
money, nor did he have any pros
pect OF earning it. So he undertook
the impossible; he decided to 90 to
Europe without any money. He got
Job on a cattle boat and worked
his way. He had accomplished what
at first had seemed utterly impos-
sible.
He travelled over Germany, where
he could speak the language, but
also wanted TO see PariS-the Paris
of his Milwaukee dreams No money
and he COUNT speak French, but
ne decided to see Paris, anyway
He arrived in Paris without a cent
IL his pocket. He would get a lob!
He would indeed, for he had to get
one! He decided to insert an ad in
the papers stating that he would do
any kind of work. The insertion of
an ad meant pawning his camera.
He received one reply-from a
company that wanted him to sell
stereoscopes. You'll remember those
old-fashioned things you used to
look through to see enlarged pic
lures.
To sell stereoScopes to the French
people when he could not parlev-
VOC word of their language. did
seem impossible He took the print
ed sales-talk to waiter who could
speak English and French and had
him translate it. Then he had the
waiter drill him, and learned the
whole sales talk by heart. Next he
started down the street, ringing
doorbells The good French house
wife would stare in amazement at
the young man jabbering some
strange language which reminded
her vaguely of French. Then she
would begin to laugh, and Kalten-
born would laugh too. Then he
would dive into the next paragraph
and pretty soon the woman would
buy.
Well, to make long story short,
he made $4,000 the first year. He
worked part of the next year, then
gave it up and came back 10 this
country and went to school again.
He told me that if some one in
Milwaukee had previously said that
he could sell stereoscopes to the
French in their own language he
would have thought the man crazy.
Yet he did it, Mr.. Kaltenborn quotes
his Harvard Professor, William
James: What we do compared to
what we could do, is like compar-
ing the waves on the surface of the
sea TO the oceans great depths
So the next time you are appal-
led by some task, sail into it, ac-
complish the impossible. It can be
done. if you will have utmost conf
dence ia yourself, you can DO it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Today's Horoscope

Both health and good fortune fol
the next year will attend those
whose birthday is today Exercise
discretion in your correspondence
is wise precaution. Gain through
novel enterprise and schemes is
promised. The child born on this
date will be clever and affectionate
but rather impulsive and quick
tempered. Such a child will also be
inustrious and energetic. and gen.
orally fortunate.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Dale
CARNEGIE

H V. Keltenborn! You hear him
on the air interpreting war news.
You've read his books. He was born
in Milwaukee. and he graduated
from Harvard, with honors. He
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17

was private tutor
for Vincent Astor,
and travelled over
the world on the
Astor yacht.
Would you like
to know what he
considers the sec
ret of his sue
cess? I met him
on the train the
other day. and he
gave it to me in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Hints on Etiquette

If a girl is dancing with man
and another cuts in, should she say
anything to the "cutter-inner'? No,
she merely smiles and gets into
step with him, even if she regrets
leaving her first partner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Famous Sayings
Grab Baq-
One-AIiuutc Test

l. Where is the largest quick
sand area in the world?
.. What states border on the
Dominion of Canada or the lakes
that separate the two countries?
3. To what post was Admiral
Leahy recently appointed?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
One-Minute Test Answers

|. Diamond Shoals, off Cape
HatteraS. North Carolina.
2. Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, North Dakota, Montana, and
Washington.
8. Governor of Puerto Rico.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17

Mid-Western mouse bites cat
news item. That's not news. What
is news is that before the biting
took place the cat and mouse hadn t
signed a non-aggression pact.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Words of Wisdom

All. how unjust to Nature and
himself is thoughtless, thankleSs, in
consistent man!-Edward Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Thoughts for the Day

And If soul sim and commit any of these things
which are forbidden to be done by the command
ments of the Lord; though he wist it not yet he is
guilty, and shall bear his neutrality-suspicious. 5:l7.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
Photographs

Even if they do find the Bremen
none of US will believe it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17
You re Telling Me-

Der Fuehrer has read the Allies
the first installment of his new book,
and they panned it. It's title is
"Mein Peace
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17

Father Divine isn't suing but it
certainly looks as though Hitler
swiped his slogan-"Peace! It's Won
derful!"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-17

AS it looks to the man at the
next desk, the hottest fighting isn't
taking place on the western front
it's happening on the diplomatic
front
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
By Shane O'NeiH

They wrapped him In blankets.
then, and his two friends lowered
around him.
Gosh, Tony-how did you do
it?" Fatso asked. Il didn't know
you could swim"
II ant" Tony answered sim
ply-"but somebody had to get
the little bambina."
And we were calm you vel
low"-the man who had teased
Tony was close to them. Tony
reused himself from his blankets
got to his feet, measured his erst-
while tormentor, and let him have
a fast right hook to the button.
Jake crumpled on the deck.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06


Mrs. Shah. claims that working
keeps a woman young And
proves her statement because Of
her own energy and enthusiasm
She also is proof that a busi-
ness woman can run a success
full household and be a good
mother :. She has lovely fam
lily of a grown son and two
daughters, aged IA and is {.
Despite her work, she manages
to spend considerable time with
her children.
A native Washingtonian, Mrs.
Shah was graduated from Busi.
ness High School and the Tenn.
pie School for Secretaries (.
She had charge of the steno-
graphic division of the old Ship
ping Board for about four years
prior to her marriage to ISidor
Shah 18 years ago She
operates her household as ef-
ficiently as she does her office,
but she says she is not very do
mestic, especially when it comes
to cooking or washing dishes
:. One of her favorite pastimes
is bridge . She likes the the
ater, social gatherings and en-
tertaining friends in her home
Her friends are many be-
cause she i" always cheerful and
interested in everyone She
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Peace Group
Holds Reception

Miss Dorothy Parker, writer
and poet; Miss 81 Ian Chen, IA
nous Chinese interpretative
dancer, and DR.. Walter Judd.
medical missionary who re-
Gently returned from China, will
be the guests Of honor at a re-
ception to be given by the Amer
ican Congress for Peace and
Democracy today at 4::30 p. m.
at the home of Mrs. Leon Hen
derson, 2100 block Bancroft Pl.
N. w.
Miss Chen, daughter of Eu.
gene Chen, former finance min
lister of China, has attracted at
tention throughout the country
with her unusual style of dane.
ing. She will give a perform
ance at the Rialto Theater to-
morrow night.
Miss Parker included Wash
ington in her itinerary from
California where she has been
connected with the film indus
try. Her stories and poems, hu-
morous but tinged with biting
satire, have appeared in leading
publications.
DR.. Judd served as a medical
missionary in China for more
than 10 years before returning
to America.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06

his strong legs could shoot his
light body.
He landed in the cold water and
sank quickly, desperately forcing
his eyes to stay open. Just as he
felt the rope pull taut, and knew
that they would begin to pull him
back, he saw a cloudy brownish
mass before him. He reached a
cold-Stiffened hand toward it and
was rewarded by the realization
that he had grabbed the young.
ster's hair. He held on like grim
death as they pulled him to the
surface with the child, back to
the boats side. and UP on to the
deck.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Legal Group
To Banquet

Francis Colt de Wolf, profes-
sor of international law at Co
lumbus University, and principal
assistant in the Division of Inter-
national Communications of the
State Department, will be the
guest of honor and principal
speaker at the second of a series
Of forum dinners sponsored by
Beta chapter of Phi Delta Delta,
Women's Legal Fraternity. He
will speak on international Law
Today"
The dinner will be given to-
morrow at 7 p. m. at the club
house of the American Associa-
ton of University Women, 1900
block I st. N. w.
Miss Nora o. Rentz, president,
will preside at the dinner, and
Miss Cornelia Hamilton will be
toastmiStreSS. Miss Marion Cos
horn is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
An informal reception at $50
p. m. will precede the dinner.
Among the guests will be Mrs.
Katherine Carpenter, of Jersey
Shore, Pa, director of the
eleventh province, who is max
ing an inspection of local chap
terS. Members of Zeta chapter
Of George Washington Univer-
sity will join with Beta chapter
in welcoming Mrs. Carpenter.
Newly elected officers of the
Washington Review, No. 4,
Women'S Benefit Association,
will be installed at colorful
ceremonies on Monday at 8:15
O'Clock at the club rooms, 900
block F st. N. w. The ritual
will be read by Mrs. Elizabeth
Sweeney, district field director.
Officers are Mrs. Beatrice
Lampe, president; Mrs. Flor
ence Topping, vice president;
Mrs. Alverta Meyer, secretary;
Miss Mabel Hanlon, treasurer,
and Mrs. Martha Moore, chap
lain.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
TOUGH TONY :

ITS too far away-the waters
too cold-1'd never reach her." he
cried.
"Jake's right" one of his
friends said to the boat at large.
Hes used to tn water. If he
can't make it, nobody can"
No one noticed Tony, who dur
ing the few seconds after the
child had sunk was knotting the
end OF a huge coil of rope around
his waist. He backed to the side
OF the boat farthest from where
she had disappeared.
Grab the rope" he cried, and
ran at top speed, jumped to the
low rail and Sprang as far out as
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
) Mrs. MeQchQn1'S S
Dinner
Recipes
BOILED LOBSTER TAILS

BOILED LOBSTER TAILS
The lobster tails are shipped
in frozen.
Take a receptacle large
enough for s or 8 lobster tails
with water to cover generously.
Add a cup of salt. Let water
come to a boil. Split the shells
and put the tails in the water.
Boil for half an hour. Take
out, remove meat from Shells,
drench in hot butter and serve.
LEMON CHIFFON PIE
3 eggs
/ pint milk
"a teaSpoonful salt
~ tablespoons cornStarch
Juice and grated rind Of two
lemons
Pie crust
Scald the grated rind and
milk and thicken with corn
starch, blended with a table
spoon Of milk. Pour this into the
eggs, salt and sugar beaten to-
gether, and when cold add the
lemon juice. Pour into a crust
lined plate and bake. Some peo
pie like a mound Of Sweetened
whipped cream served over this.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Mothers Club
To Meet

Members of the st. Johns
Mothers Club are meeting this
afternoon at the college audito-
rium, 1900 block Vermont Ave.
N. w. Mrs. o. T. Viehmeyer.
president, will conduct the ses-
sion.
Mrs. w. H. Clawson, enter
tainment chairman, will present
Lieut.. Col" Robert Norman
Schwartz, of the senior class,
who will play violin selections.
Mrs. Donald Hunter, ways
and means chairman, is general
chairman of the annual card
party and dance, which will take
place at the Wardman Park
Hotel on February 81.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Todsy's Club
Calendar

American Congress for Peace
and Democracy - Reception,
4:3O r. M, home of Mrs. Leon
Henderson, 21OO Bancroft PI.
N. w.
'VOman's National Demo
cratic Capitalization COM
mittee, lecture. IL a. M; lunch
con, 1880 p. m, clubhouse,
1900 block New Hampshire
Ave. N. w.
st. Johns Mothers Club
Meeting, 1880 p. M, college.
12OO block Vermont Ave. N. w.
Danes Of the Loyal Legion
Meeting. $3.50 p. M, May
flower Hotel.
National League of Ameri-
can Pen Women - Lecture
group, 3 p. m, studio, Graf
tom Hotel.
American War Mothers -
Meeting, 8 p. m, Raleigh
Hotel.
WOmen's City CIub-Enter-
tainment and tea, S D. m,
Waters Ideal Tours, Trans
Lux Building.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
= Daily Short Story

Nov I feel okay," Tony said.
"But-but, what was the matter
before?" Fred questioned.
Tony grinned, and an icy light
played in his eyes. "Before-oh,
before 1 was really mad, too mad
to put the bite out on him. You
know might do something bad.
But this-this time only needed
little warm.up."
That was when Tony's nickname
- Tough Tony - was born. Fred
and Fatso will tell you that they
never saw such a completely hard,
coldly devilish look on any mans
face as the one on Tony's when he
said that.