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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
NINE MILLIONS
MISSING
California Progress Review

California Progress Review
What became Of the missing Sc. 900 900?
State Highway Engineer Purcell has Just
reported that the federal government, in
a year, hauls out of California a plump
purse Of SIT 100000 in gas tax dollars
but puts back only S8,000,000 into Cali
fOrnia roads
It is universally recognized that motor
lists willingly support extremity high
gasoline taxes only because they expect
those taxes to be used exclusively for the
building and maintenance of roads, and
not diverted to other purposes. AS we'll
tax sugar to build roads" declares Loyal
NJ. Graham, author Of the first gasoline
tax ever passed, "as to tax gasoline to run
government.
Yet, in the most thoroughgoing survey
made Of the subject, H. E. StOcker, pro-
fessor Of transportation at New York
university, found that in the year 1886
alone the nations users actually paid
$270 ,348, 900 in excess of their share of the
cost of all rural roads and highways, in
Guiding urban extensions and arterial
streets, Far from being Subsidized"
this recognized authority found that mo-
tor transportation was paying even more
than its legitimate share of costs.
In enacting a constitutional safeguard
against diversion of state gas tax funds,
the California public gave itself needed
protection on one front. But new safe
guards are needed if California and other
states are to assure themselves full value
Oh monies paid into federal Golfers. An
$8,OOOOOO return on $l700O,00O invest
ment makes that plain
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

WASHINGTON.-The famous 2
per cent transactions tax will be
missing when a streamlined version
of the Townsend pension plan is
offered to Congress this winter
DR.. Francis E. Townsend and
his aides have decided to drop this
scheme for financing the pension
plan. In its place, the bill which
will be presented will provide for
o flat per cent gross income tax.
cxcmpting wages salaries, income Of
dirt farmers and all gross incomes
of less than 5000 a month.
Gone, too, will be the flat $500
a-month clause. Instead the pen
sions to be paid will be scaled to the
income derived from the tax. Town
send Plan headquarters estimate
that under present conditions the
scheme would provide pensions OF
$50 a month for all persons over 90
retired from gainful employment.
Contrary to earlier reports, the
Townsend people will fight for ac-
ton on their bill at this session. 1t
had been expected that they would
let the issue lie dormant until alter
the next election.
Real issue is the row over whether
Secretary Wallace should exercise
full authority over the Farm Credlt
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
KEEP POLITICS OUT

The majority Of Imperial Valley resi-
dents will applaud the action of the I'M
perial county fair board and board OF
supervisors in returning the fair grounds
at Imperial county to direct control by
the people through their county super
visors.
Injection Of politics into operation Of
the Imperial county fair by the present
state administration was highly unpopu-
lar here. Not since the present fair board
was organized in 1890 had there been
any hint of politics in its makeup or oper-
alton, until Gov Culbert Olson took office.
When he replaced veteran fair board
members, who had nursed the fair from
infancy into a thriving business, with
political appointees, he made mistake
insofar as this county was concerned.
Imperial county will not play politics
with its own fair board, but if the COVER
nor or any of his henchmen believe they
can make the county fair political or
ganization, they will discover what others
have discovered in the past-that I'm
perial Valley does not take dictation with
out fight.
If the governor will keep hands OFT,
there will be no politics in operation Of
the fair If he does not keep hands off,
he may find that there are ways to check
mate the nominal authority he exercises
over the fair board The decision Is up
to him. The people await it eagerly.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Peace in Our Time

Looking ahead, it is inconceiv-
able. that in our interest, we should
enter the war now, in order to pre-
vent a Stalemate: that our action,
now in support of the allies, would
so impair the morale OF the Ger
man people, that Hitler could no
longer afford to continue his present
aggressions. l do not advocate this
course, for the moment at least, for
all possible outcomeS of the war
must be viewed relatively"
General Organ maintains he
would not support a war of aggres-
sion on the part of the United
States; but the tenor of his remarks
indicates he would not be entirely
antipathctic toward the dispatch Of
American expeditionary forces to
Europe.
At this season. when our Sympa-
thies are likely to be with Finnish
objectives. we must be particularly
careful to guard ourselves against
inordinate sympathy for any cause
which may implicate armed inter
vention of the United States.
The general may be realistic. We
must be even more so. We must
realize that above all the mission
OF the United States today is to
maintain peace within not only
the territorial boundaries but within
tbn ueetprn hemiSOherF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Famous Sayings

WASHINGTON. Dec. 80. (UP)-
Back stage maneuvering by Repub-
lican and Democratic StrateglStS Tor
the pole position in the 1910 presi-
dental campaign took a new turn
today when Chairman James A.
Farley called a meeting of the DEM
ocratic national committee here on
Feb to arrange for the party's
nominating convention
The group will select a city, fix
the time and make other prelimi-
rary arrangements for the con-
Nention. Farley said, The executive
committee of the Republican ma
ton committee met here fort
night ago to discuss party strategy.
1t does not have authority to select
a city or fix the time for the COP
convention. That power lies with
the national committee which meets
at the call of Chairman John d. M.
Hamilton.
Hamilton said after his executive
committee met that he would not
issue the call until some time after
the New Year. He declined comment
tonight on FarleyS action.
The convention city and the time
of the two gatherings has assumed
unusual significance in relation to
the l940 presidential campaign.
Leaders of both parties lean toward
the belief that the battle will be won
or lost in the farm belt and for
that reason want to select a mid
western city to initiate the contest.
That is one reason why Chicago
is favored by strategists of the two
parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
1q4O Political Maneuvering Enters
New Stage as Farley Issues Call

The problem of the time to hold
the convention has split Republican
leaders. In the past the Republicans
have gone ahead and held their con-
ventions as though the Democratic
party did not exist. They selected
a candidate and wrote a platform
without regard to TIE Democratic
choice.
Democrats are able to, and did,
take advantage OF any unpopular
reaction to certain COP planks.
In some instances it has influenced
the choice of the Democratic candi-
date.
One group of Republicans wants
to enjoy such an advantage in 1910.
They contend that it is essential,
especially if Mr. Roosevelt is re-
nominated.
They want to observe the ma
tons reaction to the Democratic
choice, whether he be Mr.. Roose-
welt or one of number of Demo-
Gratis who already are in the race
or are regarded as dark horse
possibilities.
Another group would welcome the
advantage but they counselled at
the executive meeting that the par
ty could not afford to wait out the
Democrats.
There is an in-between group who
think. as does Sen. Arthur II. Van
denberg, r.. Mich, a candidate for
the 1910 COP nomination, that the
case against the New Deal can be
made in a short and snappy cam
paign.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

Administration is an argument over
whether FCA's policies ought to
be coordinated with the policies of
the Department Of Agriculture. F.
f. Hill. governor Of FCA, has fol-
lowed a more or less rd-boiled
business policy in connection with
loans and foreclosures. Wallace
holds that FCA ought not to re-
sell forecloSed land which the de-
partment considers Sub-marglnal
that it ought not TO make loans
on sub marginal land. and that it
should not permit the farms 1t
holds to be operated without pro-
per soil conservation methods.
The Farm Credit Administration
was put under the Department OF
Agriculture last spring by the pres
ident's reorganization plan without
Wallace's advance knowledge He
wasn't very enthusiastic about 1t
at the time. and worked out an
agreement with Hill under which
FCA continued as virtually an auto
nomouS organization. But when
farm belt congressman protested
about what they called ruthless
foreclosure policies of FCA, it was
Wallace who got the heat. If he's
ures he ought to have the authority
too.
Practically everybody involved is
happy over the executive order
which took the Puerto Rico Recon-
struction administration out from
under Secretary IckeS' control and
put it under that of the islands new
governor, Admiral Leahy.
Secretary IckeS is happy because
the PRRA was a source of grief to
him. He took it over a couple OF
years to make a long overdue clean
up, in which a number of indict-
mentS we're voted and various ad-
ministrative employees of PRRA
we're fired. The evils had developed
while PRRA was a branch of WPA,
but the governor of the territory is
anSWcrable to the Interior Depart
mcnt through its Division OF Isl
andS and Territories. and there
always was the chance tlrat the
public would decide that ICkcS as
head of the Interior Department,
was to blame.
Governor Icahy is happy, because
he wanted the PRRA under his
Jurisdiction from the first. And the
people of puerto Rico arc happy
because they have long protested
that PRRA was in effect a 5clar-
ate government Supcrimpo5cd ON
the island government.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31


amateur radio station W2JDA.
Columbus Day he took about a
dozen of his boy scouts to Pali
sadeS Park on the New Jersey shore
for a hike, an outdoor supper. and
a campfire get-together. A spot was
selected. and the boys were ready
to have a good time. A problem
presented itself, but Bob had been
up against problems before. Wood
had to be gathered for the council
fire. The boys never wanted to do
that work. They always groWled
and dilly-dallied around, trying to
Shirk it. He had to force them to do
It and each time there was rebel
lion, polite rebellion, but rebellion
nevertheless. Nobody wanted to
work They had come to play!
Bob was about to give the order
to 90 for fallen wood, when an
idea hit him. He would try an cX-
pertinent He would see if he could
make thcm want to gather the
wood.
"Boys," he said, this is a tough
place 10 get wood IT'S all been
picked uD, and it's going TO take
boys with sharp eyes to find IT. You
BOYS who don't know much about
woodcraft won't stand much of a
chance Tho Jobs SO tough that we'll
give a prize to the boy who brings
in the most wood; box of marsh
malloWS. It's getting dark too the
wood is going to be hard to find
and it's going to take a mighty good
woodsman to locate it. Any of you
want to try?"
Did they? Every boy there wanted
to try. They loped into the woods
with a Whoop There was only one
axe IN the troop, and the boys ar
glled over who should use it. Never
before had that axe been SO pop
ular Finally the boys had to toss
lots 10 soc who got it. Soon Bob
heard sound of chopping, and
when he followed it, he found a boy
Dccking away at a fallen tree as big
around as a keg, with three other
bows waiting for a chance to WELD
The axel It would have taken an
hour to cut through the tree, but
they we're willing to lay on the
muscle.
At last. all the wood was in. Never
in the history of the troop had
there been such big council fire
And never in the history of the
troop had the boys had such a
rood time gathering the wood.
Bob Schmidt had hit a funda-
mental principle of psychology il
handling people-When you have tt
make someone do thing, dom
drive. Make them want to do it
TEACHERS can use this principle Will
their Students mothers with theil
children; employers with their help
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Willis Thorntons Editoria! oIr

ology is suffering because of the
European wars. According to Wash
ington weather experts, forecasts
Of atmospheric conditions have suf-
fered seriously from the lack of in
terchange of reports among nations
of the world. Such conditions affect
not only areas within the United
States. but also clippers and ships at
sea.
If the United State had no other
reason for wishing an immediate
end to European difficulties, the
present state of Meteorological diff
ficulties would suffice.
We want to know whether the sun
will shine tomorrow We want to
know whether it will rain or snow
II is an American heritage to be
interested in the weather. War or
no war. VIC want to know where we
in America stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Legal ADyERTI'sEMENT
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ENGAGE IN THE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
December ~, 1913!


TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that fifteen
days after the above date, the I'M
derSicned proposes to sell alcoholic
beverages at these premises, de-
scribed as follows:
102 w. Orange,
Ell Centre, California
Pursuant to such intention, the
undersigned is applying to the State
Board of Equalization for issuance
Of an alcoholic beverage license Tor
lcenscS) for these premises as fol-
lows
On-Sale Beer and Wine
Anyone desiring TO protest the
issuance of such license (s) may
file a verified protest with the State
Board of Equalization at Sacra-
mento, California, stating grounds
for denial as provided by law.
AMBROSY MAGLENTY.
ODD
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
You re Telling Me-

There's a fish, we read, which
when attacked. emits a cloud OF
red ink. Golly. we didn't think the
depression had gone that deep.
Our favorite towns of the week
arc Santa Claus. Ind; Bethlehem,
Pa; Holly. Colo; Noel, Va; and
Christmas Cove, Nc
The DlOnnC qIJntuplCtS arc learn
ING TO Use the typewriter. II won /
be long now. we guess, before five
new columns appear III your favor
itc newspaper.
Because OF wartime restrictions
German beer is now so thin, We un-
derstand. that hardly anyone can
tell the difference in Berlin between
a heavy drinker and tCctotalcr.
Italian generals announce Italy
defenSeS arc now perfected. LOOK
out, Here comes another Of BenitoS
tough speeches.
Once upon a time there was a
fellow who selected the right gilt
for everyone. He sent en- checks
Considering the mildnCsS OF au-
tumn and winter to date Christmas
1899. may 90 down in history books
as the Year Santa Claus Made The
Mistake Of Giving Junior-a-S Sled
The Christmas tree bears the fin
est fruit Of any plant in creation
happiness for children.
We hope the European war docs
1T return to South American
waters. The office argument over
the proper pronunciation of Monte
yideo is still going on.
The neignbor's young daughter
is growing up. This year she was
more interested in the mistletot
than the Christmas tree.
A man 1903 years old attributes
his long life to the fact that M
never gets excited. Gosh, doesn'
he ever read the newspapers?
What we really need is a New
Years resolution which is no
allergic to well-meaning friends.
British submarine sinks German
yessel"-headline 1t must be tn
Allies time at bat.
Movie houses in Helsinki, w
read. continue TO operate. Even
war in their own front yard ism
enough drama for some folks.
The man at the next desk say
he once heard of movie studio
executive who disliked driving hi
car in wet weather because IN,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
ARRO4D

/. Will the war in Europe, in Asia.
be still going on?
2. Will Russia ever get across the
karelian 1sthmus?
3. Will the Nazis and the Reds
split up?
4. Will any revolutionary new
methods of warfare be intro
duced?
5. Will either Poland or CZecho-
Slovakia be restored?
6. Will Hitler either marry or con-
firm reports that he is married? ,.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
TOday'S Horoscope

Those who are celebrating birth
days today may expect their affairs
to prosper in the next twelve
months. Business will be brisk.
They should, however, avoid nervous
strain and are advised not to
change their residence, unless actu-
ally obliged to do SO, The child
born today will have many ad-
mirablc Qualities Such a one will
be ambitious, determined courage
Gus and reSourccful. Notable Suc-
cess will be attained in the chosen
profession or career.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Hints on EtiaiIcttr

Keep your home and hospitality
simple and genuine, Entertain as
often as you wish or can afford,
but do not give elaborate and for
nal functions unless your position
is such as to call forth this type
of entertaining and you have the
means to do it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

is to make them
want to do a
thing. It will then
cease to be a task
and become an
adventure.
Here is a sim
pie illuStratoin:
Robert Schmidt,
of 2022 Himrod
Street, Brooklyn.
New York, is as
sistant scout mas
ProoklVp and has
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Grab BAG
One-Minutc Test

!. The national seal Of what
country depicts an eagle holding
a rattlesnake in its beak?
2. How many biological cells are
there in an unfertilized egg?
3. Name the most recently dis
covered major planet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Photographs

Road surfaces can now be tested
from the inside of car. a newly
invented machine rests on the back
seat, recording each bump by pen
that touches moving strip of paper
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

THAT two-budget plan of Roose-
velt's might not be bad idea One
could be labeled: ut might have
been."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Dale
CARNEGIE

Ebert Hubbard said: IF you can
make a person want to do some
thing. the jobs half completed
The secret of MANAGING people
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Weather-Or Not

one topic, open always to com
ment is the weather.
Reports arc now rife that meteor
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

A Texas law says that it is un-
safe to haul a load of more than
1000 pounds on a truck, except
when the truck is going TO railroad
station, when $4,000 pounds is per-
mitted as a safe load.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Barbs-

Prison gardens in Nova Scotia
have been robbed repeatedly. Pri-
soners are incensed over this lack
of morals displayed by the citizenry.
Thousands of people will journey
to Pasadena TO see exhibitions by
drum majorettes on New Years
Gay. There will also be a football
game.
Don't give your child military
toys. advise the psychologists, as
that grown-up boy, Uncle Sam,
buys a couple billion dollars worth
Of cannon, guns and tanks.
The chief attraction for tourists
in Leicester, England, is the Guild
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

The largest library in the world
is in Moscow. Russia. 1t contains
12.0O0,000 volumes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

A bath club has been formed
BY the inhabitants of a Sahara
oasis. The cost Of a thorough
cleansing for each member is about
i've cents
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Soviet troops just sent Stain a
,o,,d for his birthday this year,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

There is no death penalty IN
Mexico The country was named af-
tar Mcxital, the Aztec god of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

The Dionnc qujntuplct5 arc learn
inc to use the typewriter, II won't
be long now, we guess, before live
new columns appear III your favor
itc newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
Horoscope for Sunday

A year of remarkable happenings
is in store for those who are cele-
brating their birthdays today. They
will gain in a number of ways, in
cluding speculation and inheritance.
They should, however, safeguard
their health. The child born on
this day will be OF a philosophical
turn of mind, with strongly deVel-
opcd spiritual perceptions and un-
dcrStandings, Such a person will
be well fitted for religious work.
One Minute Test Answers
|. That of Mexico.
2. One.
3. Pluto.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Ash in modern stokers for house
hold use serves useful purpose,
according to engineers. 1t insulates
the metal parts from direct contact
with burning Goals.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
AT HOME

l. viii F.D.R. be a candidate in 1910
,. Is it Democratic Year"
3. Will the Browns and the Phillies
be last again?
4. Will business be better or worse? ..
5. Will the government spend more
than it makes again?
6. Will Tobacco Road" fold this
year?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Because Of wartime restrictions
German beer is now so thin, We un-
derstand that hardly anyone can
tell the difference in Berlin between
a heavy drinker and a tcctotalcr,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Italian generals ANNOUNCE Italy
defenSe5 arc now perfected. Look
out! Here comes another Of BenitoS
tough speeches.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31
BE YOUR OWN PROPHET
FOR THE NEW YEAR

Current events Seers who charted the
worlds fevers in 1889 found the patient
turning up with surprising ailments at
the wrong times. The professional pre-
dictors were mostly wrong, as usual.
Why not take your own clinical ther-
mometer in hand and chart for yourself
the fevers of 1910? It's good, clean fun
to see whether YOU can out-uess the eX-
perts.
Here, for example. are some things
that mayor may not-happen in 1910.
Sharpen up your pencils and write your
own ticket for the New Year. Then put
it away, like share of Foshay stock but
do not forget about it. Some time late
in 1910 take it out. check it over, and see
how good a predictor you are.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Our favorite towns of the week
arc Santa Claus, Ind; Bethlehem,
Pa; Holly. Colo: Noel, Va; and
Christmas Cove. Nc.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

There's fish, we read, which
when attacked, emits a cloud OF
red ink. Golly. we didn't think the
depression had gone that deep.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Once upon time there was q
fellow who selected the right gift
for everyone. He sent EN- checks,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-31

Considering the mildncsS OF au-
tumn and winter to date Christmas,
1899. may 20 down in history books
as the Year Santa Claus Made The
Mistake Of Giving Junior-a-Sled-
Evening star., 1939-10-29

That disposed Of, Priscilla shifted
the attack.
Il saw Hedy LAMAR" she said.
her eyes dancing.
Miss Lamar wore black, it
seemed, and looked quite gorgeous.
Some one told me Enrol Flynn
was there" Priscilla said.
Jane shook her head II doubt
it. He doesn't attend previews-at
least ne never has. Didn't even 70
to Elizabeth and Essex'-if you can
feature that! But he may have been
there, at that. You know I didn't
even see you, except on the screen
And I didn't see Claudette Colbert
or Marlene Dietrich. but the papers
said they were there
At this point the lights flared up
and Director Ray Enright stepped
over to the two girls. You're on"
he said. Priscilla and Jane wander
ed in front of the camera.
But, at that evening, they
would be privileged once again to
dwell orally on the subject dearest
to them-like thousands of others
out here who eat. sleep and dream
of the celluloid idol that brooks no
mental or vocal competition.
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