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Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

agenda is the prevailing set OF re-
Strictive city ordinances and build
ing codes. These presently will be
attacked in court-not through
grand jury work, but by injunctive
proceedings.
And while the departments sole
concern is to hammer prices down.
if it removes some of the city or
dinances in the process, the going
will be just that much easier for
the c. I. O.
In the long run, if the C. I. o.
campaign is to get anywhere, good
many local contractors have got to
be converted. The c. /. O.s talking
point will be that its inuStrial union
will do away with jurisdictional dis
putes and eliminate costly stoppages
of work.
But if the A. F. OF L. can sell
the same contractors on the idea
that using C. I. o. labor will cause
even more expensive picket lines,
the organizing committees work
is apt to be somewhat difficult.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Famous Sayings
Build Another Monument
An Editorial by NORMAN KAHL

IL seems like yesterday-that wild
day of Nov. II, 1918, when all of
America let loose in mad frenzy
of joy that didn't die down until
the fall of 1929
1t wasn't yesterday 1t was 81
years ago. But 81 years isn't so
long, as history runs.
We would like to think that war
never happened at all-that it was
Just a nightmare the whole world
cot all at one time.
But it happened all right. Twenty
one years ago today that other war
ended after four years that almost
bankrupted the entire world. Eight
million little white crosses are
strewn all over Europe and America,
and several times that number of
mourners wonder why.
This is the day for the United
States to examine the ledger OF
that First World War--a sinister
journal written in blood and red
ink. The United States was in the
war only one and half years OF
the four, and during that time
10000 men were sacrificed. About
$4,000 were killed in action; the
others died of diseases or were killed
in other ways. In addition. $4,000
American soldiers were wounded
and $500 were taken prisoners or
we're missing when the war ended.
What the war cost this country
in money will never be accurately
computed. The figures are too
astronomical for the average person
to understand. They run into many
times more the amount of actual
currency changing hands in this
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

country today
The latest estimate on Americas
bill for the war was made in 1854
and was set at Sal, ,765 ,00O,0 ThiS
does not include the war debts OF
Approximately $13,000,0 100000 owed
us by other nations. That amount
may as we'll be added to the total
cost. Over $400 for every many,
woman and child in the United
States.
Those figures are as close as
economists can get to the actual
cost of the war What it cost TINS
nation in the way of economic de-
pressions is matter of wide specu-
lation. DR.. Frank Dickinson, OF
the University of Illinois, puts THIS
figure at 100000 100000. Over
$1,000 for every man, woman and
child in the United States.
Should the United States get into
the Second World War? The men
beneath those white crosses are be-
yond giving America advice. But
the crosses themselves and the long
rows of figures on the debit side
of our national ledger tell far
more eloquent story than any states
man today can tell.
Take a tour through the nearest
veterans hospital to find out what
the broken, crippled inmates think
about war. You won't need to ask
them. Just look at them. These
are the answers TO the Armistice
Day question.
Why start now to build another
monument to another unknown
soldier?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

pecC mas dlTbduN DOuSliI. iolio" iiA'i
what bad judgment he has used,
what q fool he has been. Tell him
about the fine golf score you made
last Saturday. Make him realize
that he is such a dub he ought to
give I'D the game. Brag about the
sales contest you won. If he starts
TO discuss politics-boy, there is
YOUR chance! Open up with Dotn
barrels. Don't wait for him to finish
what he is saying. Bust right into
the middle of a sentence. Let HIM
know that he is talking to an econ
omist who knows everything, from
how to solve the relief problem TO
how to balance the budget. In other
words. make him feel thoroughly
inferior DO that an you will kill
YOUR sales and make your former
friends cross the street and avoid
meeting you.
One of the most disastrous defeats
of the Civil War was caused very
largely by a general who made his
officers and men feel inferior. Gen
eral Pope had won few battles out
west and had captured an island in
the Mississippi. He felt he was re-
incarnation of julius Caesar, Han
nibal and Napoleon all rolled into
one. The incompetency of General
Mcclellan had driven Lincoln al
most TO despair He relieved Nc
Clellan and gave the army TO Pope
The promotion went to Pope's
head like a quart of vodka. He be-
gan by rebuking the soldiers OF the
army of the Potomac for their in
action and he insinuated that they
were q lot of internal towards. He
Dragged about the victories he had
won out west and swore that he was
used 10 seeing the backs OF his enc
mics. He declared that his head
quarters would be in the saddle He
issued so many proclamations that
he was soon called proclamation
Pope.
What effect do you suppose all
this had on the soldiers who were
supposed TO face death at his COM
mand? proclamation Pope had
made his men feel inferior; so pri-
Yates and officers alike despised
him. Their hatred of proclamation"
Pope was one of the reasons for the
disastrous defeat of the Union Ar
nv at the second battle of Bull Run
"a defeat so overwhelming that if
Lee had only pursued Popes demor-
allied army, he probably could have
captured the army of the Potomac,
taken Washington and New York,
and perhaps have won the Civil
War for the south.
Is there a little proclamation
Pope" in your office or on your
sales force? If so, why not cut this
out and tack it on the bulletin
board. Don't be afraid of hurting
his feelings. He probobly will never
dream that it was intended for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
TIPS AND WAGES
washington Post)

The red caps" at the railway stations,
who in most cases derive their income
entirely from tips, present particularly
knotty problem for the consideration of
(wages and hours) Administrator An
drews. He complains that the roads have,
with few exceptions, tried to avoid COM
plying with minimunl-wage-rate require
ments by compelling the red caps to
account for tips and then deducting the
tips from the guaranteed minimum
wages.
Unless, or until the tipping system is
abolished, it seems only fair as well as
logical that tips should be included in
determining whether an employe IS re-
ceiving a decent minimum wage.
In the case Of the 'red caps" solu-
ton of the tipping problem might pos
sibly be found in a system of definite
charges for the carrying of baggage
similar to that employed at baggage
checking stations. The amount of pay
ments received and the amount of work
performed could then be readily ascer-
tanned, and the roads necessary cOntri-
button, if any, to the statutory minimum
wage could be determined with a high
degree of accuracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
TOtlay'S Horoscope

Use the soft answer that turneth
away wrath and SO avoid a violent
quarrel that threatens you, If your
birthday is today. Also run no un-
necessary risks while travelling. A
child born on this date will be
clever. hut of a strange character.
passionate and sharp-tempered.
Such a one is likely to experience
much trouble unless taught self
control early in life.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

WASHINGTON autumn
is over the c. I. O.s campaign to
create an indurtrial union in the
building construction industry will
get into high gear.
The campaign really began carly
in the summer, when the United
Construction Workers Organizing
Committee was set up under the
chairmanShip of A. D. Lewis. Since
then practically nothing has been
heard of it.
Some progress has been made,
however Locals exist in num-
Der of cities-Some on the west
coast, some in the middle west,
and a few III the east. For the
most part, organization work has
been handled through central C..
T. o. offices rather than through
the committees own organizers.
All of which probably means
that there is not likely to be
anv peace treaty between the C.
I. O. and the A. F. of L. very soon.
The building trades are the back
bone of the A. F. of L.; when the
c. I. o. swings into action with
a high-powered organizing cam
paign in that field, it is fairly safe
to assume that there is going to
be war up to the hilt.
SO far, the organizational cam
paign has brought nothing more
than Skirmishes between the two
groups. A sample of the kind of
SkirmiShing that has been going
on appeared in Washington not
long ago. when a building con-
tractor who previously had been
operating with non-union labor
signed with the c. I. o. local.
Before his men got to their jobs
next morning, an A. F. of L. picket
line was moving around the scene
of work
Picket lines are not the only OBJ
stacles the budding union will face.
An organizer tells this story:
In big midweStern industrial city,
a contractor signed with the C. I.
o. local-and Immediately found
that no builders supply house in
the city would sell him any mater
ials
He tried to buy his supplies out
side, and learned that he could not
get them trucked to the scene of
operations. In the end he was
stumped
Another possible obstacle is seen
in the building codes and restric-
tions which prevail in many cities.
Some of these are so Worded that
an unfriendly city inspector could
easily go through a newly COM
pleted building and order half of
the work torn out and done over
again.
After a few experiences with
that sort of thing the local con-
tractors could be pardoned for de-
clining to do business with the un-
ion which brought such experiences
in its train--and, since the c. 1. o.
is not overly popular in most Of
ficial circles, it is taken for granted
that the number OF unfriendly in
spectors would be rather large.
That obstacle may be partly
lowered by the Department of JUS
tees antitrust campaign in the
builing industry.
One of the next items on AS
sistant Attorney General Arnold'S
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
You re Telling Me-

Feet en- a desk, says q physician.
is a good attitude for men over 40
years of age. And they can put
them there, too, If before that age
they kept them solidly on the
ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Horoscope for Sunday

The year just commencing for
today's birthday will be an au-
spicious one. Gain will come to
them through strangers, secret mat
ters and novel methods. They also
will win promotion during this time.
The child born ON this date will
be clever, artistic and musical, and
generally fortunate. He must, how
ever guard against a too great par
tiality to the opposite sex.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

your D I o Sp { Z l
feel inferior. Of
ten it is much
smarter to say
amt than isn't. >
Isn't that just
as true of human
nature in Con-
necticut as in
China? If you
want to kill a sale.
criticise SO m e. =
thing your pros
F,l him
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

Probably the next thing Stain
will demand of little Finland Is
half of the gate receipts of the l940
Olympic games.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Dale
CARNEGIE

In China last August, I found
two sentences in the Shantung
Daily News that I want to quote:
IF you want TO kill a sale, Just
say or do something that makes
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

Sailors putting ashore in Canadi-
an ports are being warned TO be
discreet" in their conversations.
When the fleets in the lid is no
longer eff.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

e-Minute Test Answers
!. Ten years.
!. Premier of the Netherlands.
!. Leon Trotsky.
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Hints ON Etiquette

When entertaining house guest,
if possible provide his or her room
with a bench or stool on which he
may stand his travelling bag.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Words of Wisdom

Fanaticism harkens only TO .its
own counsel, which it believes to
be nspired-Francis Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

One Minute Test
/. What period of time is coV-
cred by a decennium?
2. Who is DR.. Hendryk Collin?
3. What famous Russian Com
muniSt leader now lives in exileP
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

Bank installs air-conditioning-
news item. And now we'll have, no
doubt the cooler million.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

The feature we will miss most
of all when the football season is
over are those pictures of lovely
drum majorettes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Lakes in Ireland are called loughs.

Abraham Lincoln is said to have
raised beard at the suggestion
of an 1l-year-old girl. His wife
liked his appearance better without
a beard.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

We'd much rather have had an
extra Indian summer than another
Thanksgiving Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

Honey supplies carbohydrates in
easily digested form, since it has
been predigested by bees.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

1t now appears there may be
cobwebs before there are icicles on
the Maginot and Siegfried lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

1t is estimated 100000 Canadian
ducks have flown into the United
States with the approach of winter.
That settles the problem of what
we're going to have for that second
Thanksgiving Day dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

The Sutherland Waterfalls, New
Zealand, has drop of 1000 feet,
and is considered one of the tallest
and most beautiful waterfalls in
the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
thoughts for the Day

God forbid: for then how shall God Judge the world
Romans SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

The number of tons handled one
mine by the average freight train
in the course of one hour has more
than doubled since 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
5000 RECRUITS
 IN N. E. SECTOR
Vacancies Exist in All Branches of Army An-
 nOunces Com. Officer

Major General James A. Wood ruff, commanding the first corps area, announced this date he had received from the war department an additional quota of recruits to be procured in New England for the period of November to Decem- Der 3i, inclusive.
 Due to the presidential increase of September, there are vacancies ex- isting in every branch of the Serv- ice and in each one of the foreign stations.
 New England has been allotted the quota of about 5000 men to be pro- cured exclusively from the six New England states. Of this number, about 800 will be enlisted for serv- ice with the coast artillery corps in Panama, to be assembled prior to de- parture at Fort Williams, Maine, and Fort Adams, Rhode Island. There are also about 600 vacancies in the air corps, 450 of which are in the United States, the others in Pan- anna and Hawaii
 Due to the increased recruiting ac- tivities in the first corps area, it was stated at the army base, more enlistments have been secured dur ing the last thirty days than for any similar period since World war. All recruiting officers have been directed to increase their activities with view to reaching the quota prior to the first of the year and reserve officers within the first corps area have been asked to lend their assistance in support of this cam paign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
STRAND

Sea thrills that have never been surpassed plus three superb per- formances from Wallace Beery, Chester Morris and Virginia Grey, make Thunder Afloat," which opens today at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater one of the ace productions of the season.
 Beery adds another prize portrait to his gallery of memorable char acterizations and climbs another rung in stellar rating as the tug boat captain who joins the navy and tries to fight the war single-hand- ed.
 Breathtaking as the thrills of the picture are Beery still dominates the story in two-fisted fashion with Chester Morris lending notable sup- port as his tugboat rival and vir- ginia Grey, as Beery's daughter.
 The action shots at sea are said to be the most realistic ever brought to the screen as subchaSerS and U-Boats engage in warfare, light ship is torpedoed, and a Gloucester schooner attempts to ram @ sub- marine. Here are thrilling scenes that have been taken right from to- days headlines. See this show and then you'll realize the ruthlessness of submarine warfare.
 The co-feature of the program is 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" with Basil Rathbone.
 Beau Geste," the film that Strand patrons have been waiting for comes to that popular theatel on Sunday with Gary Cooper in the leading role. Put in on your must list for the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
RIFLE LEAGUES TO HOLD MATCHES
Eight Teams Formed to Compete for Champions
 ship of City

Eight teams will participate in a city rifle league proposed by Ken- meth F. Smith, of the Brass City Rifle Club, and scheduled to get un- derway in the near future.
 Teams enrolled in the league in- clude: Patent Button, Scovill, Wat co, B team, Waterbury Girls Club Waterbury Junior Club, Brass City Rifle Club, B team, White Circle Rifle Club and the Y. M. c. A. team. Both the Watco and Brass City Clubs will use their B teams and no person shooting on the class A teams will be permitted to partici- pate in the league.
 Four of the teams having ranges, it is expected that they will play hosts to the other entries in the league. Representatives of each team will meet soon to arrange the final schedule. Members of each outfit will contribute to pool to purchase trophies for the high scoring team and the individual sharpshooter.
 The proposed schedule is as fol- lows:
 First match: Patent Button vs Scovill; Girls vs. Juniors; Watco vs. Y. M. c. A.; Brass City B. vs White Circle.
 Second match: Patent Button vs Juniors; Girls vs. Scovill; Watco vs. White Circle; Brass City vs. Y. M. c. A.
 Third match: Patton Button vs. Y. M. c. A.; Girls vs. White Circle; Watco vs. Juniors; Brass City vs. Scovill.
 Fourth match: Patent Button vs. White Circle; Girls vs. Y. M. c. A.; Watco vs. Scovill; Brass City vs. Juniors.
 Fifth match: Patent Button vs. Girls; Scovill vs. Juniors; Watco vs. Brass City; Y. M. c. A. vs. White Circle.
 Sixth match: Patent Button vs. Watco; Scovill vs. Y. M. c. A.: Girls vs. Brass City City; Juniors vs White Circle.
 Seventh match: Patent Button vs Brass City; Scovill vs. White Circle; Girls vs. Watco; Juniors vs. Y. M c. A. The schedule will start all over again for the second half of the tourney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Editor, Tall Tower TOpics

Editor, Tall Tower Topics . Seldom do we have the opportunity to the general public as we feel we have in making the song My Own U S A." avaa- ble. Since its introduction September 18th Red Net sought after and has been used school civic pro- grams repeatedly. During the Legion Convention the number elicted enthusiastic response by it's numer- band and choral performances seeming as it did to express the keynote of that conclave Frank West phal himself LegOnnare, orchestral conductor, and Come to the End of the Day." wrote My Own U. S. A." in July His song sincere expression of patriotism that is joy to sing It is pleasure to present copies to yOu feeling that both the sentiment and the inspir- ing musical setting will prompt you to give the song mention in your columns Further if you have any personal need for additional chorus copies will be glad to send them to you requests The orchestra ton will be available by November 5th. Sincerely yours, Gamble Hinged Music Company, E E. Gamble Vice President.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
'LUCITE' PLASTIC
 DESIGNERS AID
New Crystal Clear Product Popular With Industrial
 Artists

Crystal clear "Lucite" methyl me. thcrylate, Q new du Pont plastic which is being chosen by industrial designers and artists for an increas- ingly great variety of decorative uses, now effectively portrays fam ciful sea and bird life, rowing lawns, and other animals in whimsical spirit.
 These ornaments, designed by Don Manning and hand executed by artists, lend themselves to use singly or in groups.
 A lone fancy fish, balanced on its stylized fins, is suggested as 8 din- ing room table piece, with three scattered seaweed interpretations. The latter are made from twisted 'Lucite" rods, standing on self base. A n1irrored plaque is placed beneath the group. Or a grouping can be made of smaller goldfish, in pairs but not matching, used with smaller seaweed ornamented at the top with a little series of hand carved knobs. One goldfish, of tall and lanky lines, is in the act of food pursuit, the other is more near ly in repose and of squattier shape.
 All of the ornaments are created in spirit of animation--a fleeting lawn, young reindeer attentively poised to catch forest sounds, sea gulls about to take flight, and a swamp bird in typical pose.
 A triple group of asters, each dif- ferent height, is also included among the new designs. The stems are made of curved "Lucite" rods, ending in circular base The flow CTS, like the life ornaments, are for dining room table centerpieces or for living room use, either alone or with a bird or animal of suitable size and shape.
 Hand carving ornaments the de- tails of these figures, but the main part Is of crystal clear unbroken surface, depending upon suavity Of line and beauty of material to achieve artistic effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
M The Local TheaterS
POLES

Tonight at g o'clock the Loew Poli theater will present another smash vaudeville program direct from Broadway and featuring today's big names in the entertainment world.
 Heading the all-star bill are Joan and Robert Rexer, one of the coun- try,s foremost dance teams; other acts including the Chords, giving band impersonations; Singer and Young, a comedy team; Ann Davis, Radios Swing singer, and the Cas- tletons, a new novelty. Gus Meyers and the Loew Poli theater orches- tra will provide the musical back ground for the show.
 There are only two more days left to see the seasons smash success Babes In Arms" co-starring two of Hollywood's grandest entertain CTS, the amazing Mickey Rooney and the singing Judy Garland. The supporting cast of this screen adap- tation of the Rodgers and Hart Broadway musical sensation, fea- lures Guy Kibbee, Charles Winnin- ger, Betty Jaynes, Douglas McPhail, N1TdCc 11dyCoj Ou4AC GA OAooCA oAAA A|SA1A Lynn.
 On the same program is another big hit, the story of man who was betrayed by the millions he made, "Three Sons". Heading big cast is the star of "A Man to Remem- ber", Edward Ellis, in another grand characterization. Tn the support ing cast are such well-known play CTS as Kent Taylor, William Gar gan, Katharine Alexander and J. Edward Bromberg.
 Opening at Loew's Poli Friday is the years merriest film starring t 'Groucho, Chico and Harpo Marx in "The Marx Brothers at the Cir cus". It's a stream-lined musical under the big-top, positively the biggest show on earth! Be sure not to miss itl In addition to the zany Marxes are Florence Rice, Kenny Baker, Eve Arden and Margaret Du- mont-all adding to the hilarious doings.