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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
THE SUGAR SQUEEZE
christian Science Monitor)

The great American sugar rush of
1889 is over. It's inevitable end was has
tened by the prompt and drastic action
of President Roosevelt and the Depart
ment of Agriculture in lifting at one
sudden stroke the whole system of quo
tas and of production and import re-
strictions established under the Jones'
Costigan Act of 1887 This illustrates
one of the first of the defenses that are
open to the Administration against un-
due price increases, particularly in food
stuffs-namely, the removal of limita-
tions which the agricultural program
has placed on various kinds of produc-
ton.
In the sugar hysteria, consumers who
forgot or never knew of the vast sugar
surplus helped unWittingly to tighten
the pincers on their own fingers. Never
theless, there are indications that some
sellers took advantage of the scare and
heightened it by signs limiting purchases
or by fantastic purported explanations
of the price rise.
Thurman Arnold, head of the anti
trust division of the Department of JUS
tice says, "The present sudden rise in
the prices of necessities in the face of
huge surpluses is an advance symptom
which tells what may happen if we are
not prepared" He is also distinctly right
when he adds that the response repre-
sented in a flood Of kilograms of pro-
test to Washington is proof that Ameri-
can public sentiment is not disposed to
submit to profiteering in this war period
but is resolved that effective measures
shall be taken to assure fair prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

some compromise candidate; open
revolt against Machado developed,
however, and the Grau San Martin
regime was set up.
Welles opposed recognition of
this regime-a policy for which he
has been severely criticized-and
was generally credited with having
brought Col Fulgencio Batista to
power
Yet if his course in Cuba might
have been expected to arouse re-
sentiment against him among Latin
American statesmen, his subsequent
career has gone just the other way.
He has had a leading part in
the campaign to restore Latin Am
erican confidence in the United
States.
AS a delegate to the Buenos Aires
conference of 1886, and since then
as under-secretary of state, he has
been a foremost exponent of the
good neighbor policy.
1t probobly is no exaggeration to
say that he has the full confidence
of the Latin diplomats he will be
meeting in the Panama conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Disseets the News

WASHINGTON.-S Welles,
the tall and dignified under-secre-
tary of state who is going to re-
present the United States at the
peace-and-neutrality conference in
Panama. is one of the leading enig-
mas OF official Washington.
Perhaps one reason is the fact
that he looks and acts more like a
big league diplomat than any ordin-
airy human would think possible
He is imposing to look at hand
some, we'll set-up physically, i'm
peccably dressed, always studiously
correct in his manner, with an iron
grip on his emotions. He is the for
eign office personified.
More important, is the fact that
he is not a static person. He ac-
quires new ideas with experience,
and as he acquires them he drops
old ones. This, plus glacial reserve,
may account for the fact that dia-
metrically opposite ideas about him
are widespread.
On one hand, it is asserted that
he is an anglophile who lent strong
moral support to the late-lamented
appeasement policy of Chamberlain;
on the other, it is stated that he
is a staunch anti-Fascist, a man
who has consistently opposed the
pro-British wing of the State De-
partment.
Again, he is blamed by some for
retaining a stone tinge of the old
time dollar diplomat" attitude to-
ward Latin American nations; by
others, he is praised for Whole-soul-
ed devotion TO the New Deals good
neighbor policy.
He started out as career man
in the department. Born to money
and social position, he went through
Groton and Harvard, entering the
department in 1915 about a year
after getting his university diploma.
He served in Toxic and Buenos
Aires, came back to Washington.
and wound up in the early twen-
ties as chief of the division of Lat
in-American affairs.
He quit that job in 1922 to ham
die a variety of special assign
ments in Central America and the
Caribbean, spending about three
years as special envoy to the Do
minican Republic.
In 1925 he left the service. A per-
sonal friend of Franklin Roosevelt,
he offered him his aid in the 1882
campaign and after Roosevelt's in
auguration returned to Washington
as assistant secretary of state.
His first big job under Roose-
velt was hot potato-he was made
ambassador to Cuba just when the
Machado regime was tottering to
its fall. Welles went to Cuba with
the idea that he could bring to-
gether representatives of opposing
factions and obtain agreement on
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
IT IS UP TO
US TAXPAYERS
(Oroville Mercury-Register)


Once a governmental agency is estab-
lished it becomes difficult or impossible
to abolish it. This applies to federal,
state and lesser subdivisions of our gov
ernment. The tendency is for the bureau,
division, or department to grow and eX-
pand but never to wither or decay. No
one likes to see his job abolished, though
few officials object to having their pow
er, prestige and pay increased.
1t must be admitted that, to some eX-
tent, this is inevitable with the growth
of population and justified by popular
demand for more service from our cOun-
ty, state and national governments.
On the other hand there is justified
criticism of the ever-growing number of
tax-eating bureaus and over tapping
agencies that now have an army of en-
ployes supported by the public and per-
forming services of doubtful value to
those who pay the bills. However to get
them reduced and tighten the taxpayers
load is a problem that no one seems anX-
ious to tackle.
President Roosevelt recognized the
peril during his first campaign and
promised to reduce federal expenses by
twenty-five per cent. However the prom
ise was soon forgotten and his admins
tration has set an all time high for eX-
travagance in federal expenditures.
No reversal of this trend toward ex-
pansion can be expected until the people
themselves demand that it be done and
as yet they have given no sign. The rea--
son probably is that the tax payers are
unorganized and inarticulate. If they
ever get sore enough to effect real or
ganization, something may be expected
to happen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
RUSSIA MOVES IN

The partitioning Of Poland, as accom-
1Jished this week by German and Rus
sian officials, seems to indicate that the
Nazis won very little by their invasion
of Poland, while Russia won very much,
without nearly the loss suffered by the
Germans.
The Nazis gained only Poland's big
industrial, mineral and armaments dis
tricts The Russians gained the vital
Ukrainian grain fields, the heart of the
big Polish oil fields, and the frontier of
Rumania, which Germany wants to dom
mate
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
MEMBER
MAKING BETTER CITIZENS
THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP

If FL Centro's city council and the
city housing authority can work out
plans TO take advantage of the Federal
Housing Act to encourage residents in
sub-par homes to build their own homes.
the city will have taken great step for
ward-a step which might very we'll
serve as goal for many other commu-
mites.
If red tape prevents the working out
OF such plan, the council and the hous-
ing committee still deserve the thanks
of all Ell Centrans for the decision that
federal slum clearance project is So
cially and economically unfeasible in the
county seat.
Slum clearance is a praiseworthy goal
in large cities, where rattletrap old
dwellings, and apartment houses are
torn down to make way for more modern,
roomier places of residence. There
those who occupy the slums live in one
place most of their lives, cannot hope
ever to own their own homes (the cost
of land is too high, and cannot afford
to move out of the slums.
In Ell Centre and other similar cities
these reasons cannot be advanced; in
fact, there are many reasons why a slum
clearance project would hinder rather
For one, it would be impossible for
tenants of the houses built under the
project to own their home. as many in
districts which would be effected do now.
A class of permanent renters would be
created 1t is possible that restrictions
placed upon tenants would encourage
many of them to earn as little as they
found necessary, rather than as much
as they could. (Once above a fixed maxi
mum in earnings, they would have to
move out and seek another residence)
Such a project in Ell Centro might,
also, attract most of Imperial Valleys
poorer residents to this city from other
places, since there would be no restric-
tions on those to whom the slum clear
ance houses could be rented. Thus the
city might find itself with an overbur-
dening number of sub-par residents.
Further, such project might merely
create another so-called slum. If Off
cials decided for instance, that the
houses should not be rented to anyone
making more than 500 a month-and
some such restriction would be neces-
sary-those whose income exceeds such
a figure would be compelled to move
from their homes. Probably they would
simply erect other ramshackle dwellings,
nearby-and live in poorer houses than
those of persons earning less each month
than thsy, themselves, make.
If it is possible, on the other hand, to
encourage these people to take advan-
tage of FILA terms to build their own
homes, even though not SO pretentious
as those under a slum clearance project,
the city would have better citizens,
greater community pride and more
stable population.
Efforts of the city council in this
direction should meet with the approval
Of everyone concerned.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
You re Telling Ne.

The most popular bombardment
of the war would be a barrage of
insect powder directed at the prop
aganda departments of the belli-
gerent nations.
"Mussolini On Fence"-Headline
Well, anyway, it's a welcome change
from those tiresome balconies.
Almost any day now We expect
some would-be wit to remark that
a National league pennant for the
Reds isn't In the Cards.
A scientist declares that all our
decent and generous impulses orr
ginate in the forepart of the brain.
Yeah-and that's where we have
our headaches, too.
German women now are allowed
but two dresses a year. They're
lucky. The men are limited to but
one suit-a uniform.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

lynose.' A fiery anger consumed
me at the insult. When I got home
I looked in my mirror and my heart
sank. I seemed to see myself for
the first time, and I did look like
a bird. Grim reality seized me. I
was a freak, but hadn't realized it.
"Then began an agonizig suffer-
ing which I was to endure for
years. 1 stopped aSsociating with
others. I walked blocks out of my
way to avoid meeting people.
wasn't able to get along with my
class mates. Through a misunder-
standing, I failed major subject
in high school. I had been blue
and moody; now I was more so.
would start to cry for no reason
and would cry for hours. Many
times my crying turned to Mysteries
Whenever people laughed, I thought
they were laughing at me. I felt
that if I spoke to anyone, I uncon-
sciously called attention to my nose.
From an obedient child I became
a spiteful individual, I thought my
family was exerting an effort to
make me miserable. l complained
bitterly to my mother about my
lack of beauty. She tried to COM
fort me by saying, If you are good
and have nice ways, you will be
pretty. If you are bad and have
mean and disagreeable ways, then
you will be ugly I thought the
words empty and hollow, and they
didn't help me solve anything.
my two enjoyments were read
ing and going to the movies. I lived
every book I read, and every picture
I saw. One day saw Bette Davis
in a picture in which she was a
very good and very sweet person,
and I thought her exceedingly pref
ty. A short time later I saw her in
OF Human Bondage You know the
role she played. That of vile, mean
person. She looked very ugly to me,
and I couldn't understand why I
had previously thought her pretty.
I compared the two characters she
played; one good; the other bad.
In one picture she was beautiful;
in the other, ugly. Why? My mo-
theirs words came back to me, and
I saw they had real meaning and
would help me.
''I made up my mind to be nice
and have nice ways read books
and magazine articles on self-im-
provement. I learned, among other
things, to be extremely fastidious
about my person. I experimental
with a diffrent hair arrangement.
My confidence returned; I no long
er felt blue and discouraged. l felt
happy, and my friends told me I
acted happy. I now take part in
all sorts of committees, and in So
cial events. I make it my business
to meet and know all the people l
can. Today, at 20, have the salts
faction of knowing and liking more
people than the average person does.
1 stopped thinking about myself
and began to think about others.
Seeing those two contrasting
pictures, and understanding my
mothers words of wisdom, made 1t
possible for me to cure my infer
iority complex"
How simple was this girls curel
One that any person troubled by
an inferiority complex can apply.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

The Czechs, stripped of the power
to resist forcibly, fought back by
refusal to cooperate and every KIND
of passive resistance they could
devise. The Czech Malta, an un-
derground organization which work
ed for independence when the
Czechs were under Hapsburg rule
was revived. Emigrant organiza-
tions in Poland, France, England
Rumania, and the United States,
were strengthened, and are now
expected to back actively the new
Czech state" In those other coun-
tries, as here, they maintain an
active propaganda for support o1
the movement to restore to them
the lost republic.
Thus, like a play within a play,
the drama of the lost nation OF the
Czechs is being played out against
the greater back-drop of European
war.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

A year ago everybody was agitat-
ed about the fate of the Czechs.
Now in the swirl of war, people
in general have forgotten them.
But American Czechs and others
with ties closer to that lost Euro
pean people, have not forgotten.
The Czechs we're the first people,
not in. any sense Germans, to be
engulfed in the aggrandizement of
the Third Reich. What has hap
pened to them?
Since war came, almost no news
comes. All that is known is that
England and France are planning
to sponsor reorganized Czech gov
ernment in exile, headed by
Eduard Benes, former premier OF
the Czech Republic. They will rec
ognize such a government, whose
headquarters would probably be
Paris, and help it to organize a
Czech Legion of exiled Czechs to
fight at their side. Undoubtedly
one of the war aims of the British
French coalition, when either side
gets down to telling the world what
it is fighting about, will be a re-
constituted and independent Czech
Republic.
tn tbe meantime what of the
Czechs? When the Germans march,
ed in, they took over the govern
ment, though leaving the fiction oil
a local Czech government and po-
lice force in charge. The country
was flooded with Gestapo (secret
police agents, and a quick and in
tensive effort was made to Ger
MAMIE the Czech. A few of the
latter fled the country, and some
are believed fighting with the Ger
mans against the Poles, who had
given the Czechs little enough rea-
son to love them. But the ordinary
rank and file remained, about T.
100000 of them.
The Germans took over the
schools, introduced the German Ian
guage in them. They prohibited
the classic Czech authors and plays
took over the radio, dissolved social
institutions and clubs. They are
reported to have rooted up 25O,OOO
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
One-Minute Test Answers

1. Bacteria and fungi which grow
in the wood and destroy its struc-
ture.
2. 1t is believed to have originated
in Bahia, Brazil, and was introduc-
ed into the United States about
1920.
3. Accra, in the Gold Coast of
Africa
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
TOday'S Horoscope

TOday's Horoscope
Is this your birthday? If so the
year just starting will be favorable
to you. You will gain through law
or some secret matter which is in
troduced to you by a stranger. A
child born on this date will possess
remarkable artistic, musical or liter
ary ability. Much courage and wis
dom will also be his or hers. Life
will be generally fortunate and sue
ceSSful.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
CARNEGIE

This inspiring letter is from Miss
Meriem Pataky, 32-06 47th Street,
Astoria, Long Island, New York,
(entered in my contest for the best
letters on How I Cured My In
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

+ e 7 i or 1T y co m :
plex, '' and for
which will be paid
$25., SO, ad So
II was in my
thirteenth year,
when one day,
com in G h o m e
from school, I
passed the cor
ner gang, and to
my indignant am
az m e n t t h e y
called. Hello Pol
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
Willis Thornton's Editorial on:
What About the Czeehs All This Time

Czechs and sent them to Germany,
replacing them with Germans, to-
mix the population more thoroughly.
They introduced the anti-Jewlsh
prosecutions of the homeland, con-
fiscated property and productive
plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

Weathermen say the booming OF
guns in Europe will make it easier
to forecast over here. It's nice to
know someone beside the profiteers
is Citing soem good out Of this
'IgM
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

One Minute Test
l. What makes wood decay?
2. Of what country is the naval
orange a native?
3. What land is nearest to no.
latitude and no-longtitude?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
Thoughts for the Day

Jesus answered and said unto him, If man love me-
he will keep my words and my father will love him.
and we will come unto him, and make our abode
with him-St. jobs 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
Photographs

A large insurance company re-
ports that IA per cent of all male
murderers have never before been
inVolvd in any kind of criminal
trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
Hints on Etiquette

1t is not considered correct to
spread jelly on the bread. 1t should
be conveyed to the mouth on the
fork.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24
Words of Wisdom

Worry is interest paid on trouble
before it comes due.-Dean Inge
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

The worlds largest magnet is the
work of Professor Honda of Japan.
Other nations trying to duplicate
it have failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

The so-called "jazz" era brought
the saxophone its present popular
ity. Until the 1920's it was used
only in brass or military bands as
a substitute for clarinets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

Biologists say that the Lauren
tain mountains Of Quebec are the
world 'saoldest land.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-24

A fancy mouse is cheap pet,
as it costs approximately 20 cents
per year TO feed 1t.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Excellent Location

1918 Concord Ave. NV.
xla nO-Apt No. Living room.
bedroom. dinette. kitchen
and bath. eIec stove. Elec. refriger-
alton. Rear yard.
81 Concord Ave. NV.
xS2 -SO-Apt. No. Living room.
bedroom. dinette kitchen
and bath. screened rear porch: Frigid-
Aire.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
1851 GIRARD ST. NV.

Eec. refrigeration on house current.
Resident manager.
2 rms. kit. d. a. and bath--S39 so
Evening star., 1939-09-23

7436 Georgia Ave. NV.
S62. .5O-Apt. No. 101-Living room
2 bedrooms. dinette. kitchen
and bath. Electrolux refrigeration.
Res. Mgr. TAOS Ga. Ave, Ge. 22lo
s.aa - >Arn,-- Nj. oNof,
Evening star., 1939-09-23
2423 E ST. NV.

5130 CONN. AVE. NV.
Electric refrigeration on house cur
rent. Switchboard. Resident manager.
2 rms, kit, d.a., foyer & bath, $50 90
Evening star., 1939-09-23
EXCELLENT VALUES

Park Crescent
1901 18th st. NV. New Building.
Just gig Blocks from Col. Rd. and
Ontario Rd.
S55. .0O-Apt. No. 311-Front apt.
efficiency apt.-Living room,
dressing room with Murphy bed. COM
bination Sunroom and dining room,
all-electric kitchen and bath.
$40 5O-Apt. No. 512-Beautiful
corner apt; rec hall living
room dining room. bedrooms. kitchen
and bath, 5 large closets. Featuring
Venetian blinds. parouet flooring, ven
tilating doors. carpeted corridors. Resi-
dent Mg1., COL. 6343.
Evening star., 1939-09-23

SV0 TN u. NV.
Apt. IA rooms. kitchen and bath.
$50
Evening star., 1939-09-23

Overlooking the Park
1850 Clydesdale Pl. NV.
Just 2 blocks north Of 18th and Col.
Rd. Convenient to stores. theaters and
shopping district.
SAP 5O-Apt. No. 202-Front apt,
living room. dressing room
with Murphy bed, dinette. kitchen and
bath. Frigidaire current free.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Riehf Downtown
Near Walter Reed

1N1STN
14O8 L St. NV.
425 OO-Apt. 6-Two rooms and
bath; electricity free.
Evening star., 1939-09-23

Near Roosevelt High
42C5 Arkansas Ave. NV.
<sR nO-Apt No. 3-Living room,
bedroom. dinette. kitchen ard
bath; elec. stove and refrigerator;
screened rear porch.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
SuLGRAYE MANOR

Gas Refrigeration.
2 rms. kit. and bath------S5O.O 90
Evening star., 1939-09-23
o0R 18th & NJ "

1880 G St. NE.
1 room. kitchen and bath, S32. so
Evening star., 1939-09-23
2520 L s.. NV.

Q rooms. kitchen and bath: con-
venient to Govt offices. stores and
Transportation. Res. mgr: refrigera-
tion included in rent-----C4O 90
Evening star., 1939-09-23

Near Soldiers' Home
Unusually Large Rooms
22O Allison St. NV.
SSS. .OO-Apt. No. 209-Living room.
bedroom dinette. kitchen
and bath: elec. refrigeration.
Evening star., 1939-09-23

Eec. refriEeration on house current.
{ rms, kit, porch and bath--$6O.0O
Evening star., 1939-09-23
574O COLO. AVE, NV.

261l ADAMS MILL RID. NV,
Electric Refrigeration.
2 rms. kit and bath S47.60
Evening star., 1939-09-23

1875 MINTWOOD PL. NV.
Elec. refrigeration on house current.
Resident manager.
rms, kit. and bath $3.50 90
Evening star., 1939-09-23
THE BIRMINGHAM

VHE DE SOIO AFAhIMENT
1900 MASS. AVE. NV.
Electric Refrigeration
2 rms. kit, porch and bath $4,000
Evening star., 1939-09-23

2lo0 18th ST. NV.
Elec. Refrigeration on House Current.
Elevator. Switchboard, Resident
Manager.
Q rms, kit. and bath-------S56O 90
Evening star., 1939-09-23

THE TULANE APARTMENT
2109 18th ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
( rms. kit and bath $3.50
Evening star., 1939-09-23

1851 LAMONT ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
3 rms. kit. and bath----S50.O 90
Evening star., 1939-09-23

3115 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
Electric refrigeration.
/ rm., kit and bath ----$31.O 90
Evening star., 1939-09-23
3925 DAVIS PL. NV.

6228 N. DAKOTA AVE. NV.
i, Gas refriseIation: ...x,
Evening star., 1939-09-23

included in rent. ses,dens
rms, kit. d. .. and bAth--$59.6O
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-02-24
EAST SIDE. NEWS
BY MozELLE PAYNE


Dear Readers. Today IS not onIv
George Washington's birthday b,,s
il Is also mine, and III cut NV ri.
umn q little snoas this week nlea y
forgive me as mother promised ma
4 grand birthday cake and I'm -
ing over home IN Algier to sp,.n,,
the remainder Of the day.
Personals
Mrs bessie Cain, South Wet
street. accompanied by her SON
Robert, is spending very pleasant
week in Dayton visiting friends and
relatives.
The Alpha Chi Gamma sorority
will meet Sunday afternoon in tha
home Of Miss lone Jones, West High
street, at 3 o'clock. All members
are asked to be present.
Laurence Watson, West Water
street, has been reported i'll in his
home. We wish you speedy re-
covery, Laurence.