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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 8. CUP)-
The Communist party was ruled off
California's ballot today with the
signing by Gov. Culbert L. Olson,
Liberal Democrat, of a legislative
measure disqualifying the party as
an affiliate of a foreign government.
Because the bill is not effective
for 80 days, the Communist ticket
will appear for the last time on
the general election ballot Nov. S.
The governor took to the radio
to deliver a strongly-worded expla-
nation of his action. He noted how
ever, that the bill of disqualification
did not impair the right of free
dom of speech and assembly or any
of the civil liberties guaranteed un-
der the constitution.
"At this critical time in the
worlds history and in our inter-
national relationships" Olson said,
sentiment against alien-controlled
parties in the United States has
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
Mrs. Harvey Lyons
Honored Guest at
Surprise Party
Magnolia Mulberry Notes
BY Mrs. r. E.. RYDER

A group of friends and relatives
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ly-
ons at their home on October first
in celebration of their fortieth we'd
ding anniversary The honorees
were presented with many beauti-
full gifts. ThTe evening was spent
informally III visiting and card
games. Lovely refreshments of we'd
ding cake, punch and coffee were
served by the hostesseS, Mrs. Alan
Fields, Mrs. Cy Mensch and Mrs
Everett Lyons.
Guests included: Messrs and Mes
DANES: Louis Lee, Kenneth Hen
derson, r. E. Ryder, John Dicker-
man Seaver Dickerman George
Boaden. Ed Jones, A. G.. Jones, D.
E. Teel, Earnest Farmer, E. C.
Simpson and Bonnie Jean, Milton
Finley, George w. Finley, Everett
Lyons, Alan Fields, Cy Mensch.
Thomas Casey is at the BraWley
Community hospital after being
critically injured when run over
by scraper while working On his
ranch property. He was given
blood TRANSMISSION Wednesday af-
ternoon and is very much improved.
Miss Virginia Teel was rendered
a pre-nuptial crystal shower at
the home of Mrs George Boaden
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Boa
den and Mrs. A. G. Jones as host
eSSeS.
Miss Teel received many beauti-
full pieces of crystal. The afternoon
was spent in playing games, prizes
going to Mrs. John Dickerman Mrs.
A. J. Woelke, Miss Teel and Mrs
D. E. Teel The hostesses served
lovely refreshments.
Among those present were Mes
danes r. E. Ryder, Fred johnson,
a. j. Woelke, Harvey Lyons, S. S.
Dickerman, John Dickerman, A. G.
Jones, E. O. Jones, E. S. Jones, D.
E. Teel, John Marlborough r. H
Wellington, Justine Woelke, Mar
jorie Boaden ard Barbara Dicker-
man and Judy Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Suchy have
gone to Arcadia to spend few
days visiting Mrs. Suchy's mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
Thumb, Heel Prints
Feature Evidence

One thumbprint and the print
from the heel of shoe were intro
duced as evidence in El Centro JUS
tice court Monday in the car theft
case against Byron Cain, alias James
Wakeland.
Gains thumbprint matches a
print found on the rear vision mir
ror of the car stolen in Holtville
and wrecked seven miles east OF
that town." Deputy Sheriff Joe Liz
arraras testified Also the heel on
Gains shoe fits the print found
near the wrecked car"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
PLAN TO WE'D

Maurice l.. Young, IS. CaleXico
salesman. and Inez Smith, "a. El
Centre filed notice Of their inten-
ton to marry.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
U.S.. Orders Citizens Out of Orient
As Britain Moves to Reopen Burma
Supply Route; Navy Wives Sent Home

Chinese-American maneuvers.' The
agency said also that Britain's re-
opening of the Burma road would
not affect the British-Japanese de-
cislon to prevent shipment of war
supplies to the Chinese through
Hong Kong.
The Burma road was closed with
British proviso that during the
period it was closed Japan would
attempt to negotiate peace with
China. China and Japan are as far
from peace as they were.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
Phoenix ReIaxes
Ban on Water Use

PHOENIX, Oc. 8. UP) - Last
weeks tropical storm over central
Arizona has boosted water supplies
in the reservoir system of the Salt
River Valley Water Users associa-
ton and today led to relaxation Of
restrictions on water use.
The board of governors at their
meeting last night voted TO allow
farmers to draw water on the de-
mand basis again.
Storage increased to more than
$4,000 acre feet today and the level
behind Bartlett dam on the Verde
river was going higher. There were
only 28,488 acre feet in storage when
Fridays storm began.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
Future Farmers
Will Get Awards

LOS ANGELES, Oct 8. CUP)-
Four Hanford Cal, Future Farmers
will receive the Santa Fe Railway
educational award tomorrow for
winning the California state live
stock judging championship last
May, the company announced today.
The awards will be presented at
Hanford to George Griswold, Robert
Speck, Bill Lowry and Laverne
Lowry and will enable the team to
compete in the National Junior Live
stock show in Kansas City in early
November.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
Olson Signs Bill Ruling Reds Off
Ballot in California; Explains
Action as No Curb on Liberties

virtually become a demand for leg
islative action 1t has been aggravat-
ed by the scurrilous methods ana
abusive manner in which Com
munists either openly or under CO.
YER, carry on their political activi-
ties"
He said he had consulted out
standing liberal attorneys before
signing the bill, and had carefully
analyzed it, particularly from the
standpoint of safeguarding funda-
mental principles of civil liberties.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
Scanning I.V
News Horizon
FARM CENTER TO MEET

Westmorland farm center men,
bers will attend an educational
meeting at wednesday night at
the grammar school, according to
Eugene Imler, center director. John
Kubler, Lee Landerman and Imler
will outline findings at the flax
institute and county planning con-
ferences.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08

Clever little sets that you can carry
in your pocket Lovely consoles
and phonograph combinations that
give you real treat with their full
toned reproduction See them,
hear them demonstrated.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
COMMUNISTS APPEAL
BAN FROM BALLOT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 8. (UP)
Arkansas Communists, denied a
place on the general election ballot
by Pulaski county circuit court, to-
day appealed the decision to the
Arkansas supreme court. Action by
the states highest court was ex-
pected next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
JURY CONVICTS

1t took a jury As minutes to find
Willie johnson. one-legged Negro,
guilty of assaulting Ennis Reed,
another Negro, during an argument
over Negro woman, Gussie Martin.
The jury returned the verdict in
superior court at pm. Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
MOTHER is ILL

Mrs. Elizabeth E. West. 98, moth
er of Assessor Collector Dan West
of Imperial county, is suffering
from an attack of pneumonia fever
at her home in Monrovia, West was
informed late Monday. Her condi-
ton was said to be critical.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
SCHEDULE MEETING

George Wright of Los Angeles,
president of the California Bar as
sociation, will address Imperial
county bar members at banquet
in his honor at the Barbara Worth
hotel at Z pm. Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-08
OBTAINS POSITION

Robert Elmore of Ell Centro Tues
day resigned as a deputy sheriff OF
Imperial county to take a position
with an airplane manufacturing com
pany in Los Angeles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
Film Modernizes
Famous Song Hit

Alice Blue Gown" hit tune
from the musical comedy Irene. .
and ore Of the greatest song sue.
ceases In modern musical history.
Is stresmlined Into swing tempo
in RKo Radios new screen sdap-
tstion Of 'Irtne. now az the Bev-
erly theater-
Producer-Director Herbert VIII
cox. deciding 10 pic,urire the
spreading popularity Of a song hit.
had star Anna Neagle introduce
Alice Blue Gown" In the pictures
thereafter tracing the tunes pro-
gress around the world. culminat-
ing in Harlem. where oolored art
lists swing 1t in memorable finale
Special lyrics 10 fit the tempo
changes were written by Joseph
Mccarthy who. with Harry Tier
ney. wrote the score for the orr
ginsl stage production.
Ray Millsnd is eo-starred with
Neagle in the sparkling picture.
and the supporting cast includes
such favorites az Roland Young.
May Robson. Alan Marshal. Billie
Burke and Arthur Preacher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

Mory Astor hos an import
ont role in "Turnobout," hilor-
ious comedy which opens at
the Roxy theoter todoy.
in his production of Thorne
Smiths mirthful comedy, Turn
about" opening today at the Roxy
theater. And Carole, who hoped
she could get her teeth into roles
a bit more complex than that of
primitive cave woman, found
herself asked to interpret one of
the trickiest parts in film history.
In "Turnabout." she had to per-
form the difficult right-about-face
of appearing mannish. She studied
Hubbard closely to pick up mascu-
line gestures and mannerisms. She
said she was quite tomboy as a
child. That was a great aid.
you're Not So Tough" Dead
End Kids feature, shares the
screen,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
Music Box Bill With Mickey Rooney
Proves Most Excellent Screen Fare

Andy Hardy goes overheard for
a dazzling debutante and thereby
hangs a tale
It's tale that convul.cd cinema
shoppers who witnessed the dilem-
ma Of Mickey Rooney At the Music
Box thcater Tuesday.
Andy Hardy Meets Dcbutsnte. p"
latest episode in tho rollleking al.
ventures 81 the beloved Hardy
family, proved well up to the high
ox-offiec standards set by It's
forr-funners.
Judy Garland. already in tho
special award class for Juvenile
talent. scored heavily in her sec
ond appearance with the Hariys
by getting In a siandont perform
ancc as Betty Booth. friend Of the
family.
Rooney and Garland - team
well able 10 give the filters 10 top
ranking adult stars in competition.
Add 10 that such never fall
players as Lewis Stone Judge
Hardy. Fay Holden ma Hardy.
Sara Hadcn AUNT Millyl. and
Cecilia Parker Marian Hardy
and well. Andy Hardy Meets De
butants" u the result Addition
of Ann Rutherford proved another
good idea.
When Andy manufactures q
story about how the No. de-
butante Of the screen thinks he's
the Man In Her LIT. and the story
boomerangs, he finds he has cut
himself chunk OF trouble
Judge Hardy also il having
trouble and takes the family %
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

New York. Then Andy has 10 take
his chance ON meeting tina deb
whom he has never sren or n
face "a fate worse than death"
Mickey prove. In he at his hest
when stark despair chooses him as
a bosom companion. Tho cheerful
heipfuiness u Judy Garland N his
blacklist moment. IL like = charm.
ing counter. melody.
And speaking % melody. Judy
finds opportunity tvies IN The pic.
tgre 20 prove that shs IA ths
screens first mistress ~ song Of
the tender torch variety, Tier YER.
slons Of Alone" and TIN Mo-
body's Babys' shouldn't he missed
the business sha inierpoistss In
the frat Is an outstanding momtnt
In the fiim.
How Andy solves his problem
should bs seen. not read. You'd
misa all the run,
A ransmanlan setting for one
of the mesnest money grabbing
plots esrr Matched h the hack.
ground for the companion feature.
Phantom Raiders"
Walter Pidgran needs no intro
duciion M hit" player. and this
detecting required in thu picture
Ia made % order. Donald Meek
provides an unusually good foil In
role that IL different from his
previous efforts and ss varky
Florence Ries provides only a part
% tho sys-appesi.
Strong from beginning 10 end,
the Music Box bill "a fine family
fare u. q,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

Donald Meek, one Of the screens
surefire comedians. has followed in
the footsteps Of another former
comedian, Gene Lockhsrt, and
turned TO villainy.
Recently seen az the comedy
tective," Meek does an sbout-face
in THE Man from Dakota" with
Wallace Beery. to portray the role
Of Vestry. a sly. cringing, Uriah
Heap type Of character who makes
living selling food and informa-
ton 10 both the Federals and the
Confederates during the civil War.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
Barrymores in
Court Again

LOS ANGELES - Dolores Co.'S
tello, divorced wife of John Barry
more, made an unscheduled appear
snce in bankruptcy court yester-
day, seeking a portion of the
great profile's" $4,000 week
income for support of herself and
her two children.
Miss Costello. whose married
name is now Vruwink. alleged that
Barrymore was s6,64s behind in
his payments for support Of her
self and the two children, John
Bluthe Barrymore, jr, s, and Do
lores Barrymore, 10.
accompanied by his attorney,
Barrymore went into the
bankruptcy court Of Referee
Ernest X. Utley and asked
that he be given n drawing
account Of 81 900 week for
his own personal expenses and
that the rest of his income he
apportioned among his credi-
tors.
The superior court some time
ago granted Miss Costello $3.50 a
month alimony.
A petition also was filed with
the bankruptcy court by Diana
Barrymore, the actors daughter
by Michael Strange. She alleged
her father was more than Sl1 ,0oo
in arrears in payments for her
upkeep.
Barrymore declared he had al
ready paid more than $4,000 10
Miss Costello and 1929, 900 for the
support of Diana.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
"Turnabout"a al
Roxy Today
Hilarious Comedy
Tops New Bill

Csrole Lands first big break in
motion pictures came when she
was cast in the leading feminine
role OF Losna in Hal Roaeh's pre-
historic drama. 'One Million
B. c" She was a prehistoric
peach. blonde and shspely cave
woman, dressed in abbreviated
skin garments. That worried her.
I'D hate to get typed as an
actress who depended upon pre-
historic version Of a sarong to get
along, she lamented. Such things
have happened before out here"
Miss Lands didn't worry long.
Roach gave her the romantic fem
mime lead opposite John Hubbard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
Donald Meek Turns From Comedy 10
Villainy in The Man From Dakota "

The film Will open today at the
Shell theater.
Meek joined featured cast
which Is headed by Dolores Del
Rio and John Howard. and which
includes Robert Barrst. Addison
Richards. Frederick Burton. VII
liam Hsade and John Wray. Leslie
Fenton directed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

In TIL We Meet Again. her
first picture Tor Warner fira~. aew
AZ the Temple taextsr. Asvis
obsfua snt eesapisssly strange
star vita a strange ssst Ths film
fe-anlsss her with ltians~ issFnes
with whom shs spp<ssea In ~rh<
rrsvass i.ifa ~ Henry vtii.s ard
wsta oefslasn. Fltsxssslss wha
wafksd ~ith her in her last Esaiir.
wsad fsalafs. "wsthefta !
itsixhts" she had newer worked
with c.earKs f,f~nt. but they've
kna~a each eshes fnr ye4fa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

chelle Hudson and Glenn Ford.
Columbia's exciting Men Without
Souls" will open Thursday at the
Riviera theater. The new film is
said to be one Of the best melo-
dramas of the year and the excel
lent charscterizations contributed
by the featured players are re-
puted TO be one Of the reasons why
it u not Just another prison
film
Litel Is said 10 be most note
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

raliss Ftanss. eaaexfs pianist
whe made his fllm debut With Nat
~au Eddy and isanssts Masnensid
In sswss,hesfs..~ feioins them ~
~nlsssss~e~t~ ~ the yaask artist
whe 10 inspired by Miss Mssfcn'
sid's iovs ssnry TO continue hlt
work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
Il Married Adventure" To Have Premiere At RiaIto Thursda
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL THEATERS
FIRST SHOWING
MT'SIr HON Mickey Rooney and

fAksT NHnA1Nt
tSIC hon - Mickey Rooney and
judy Garland IN ANDY Hardy
Meets DebutAnts = iso0. 400, 100.
1900. also Walter Pidzeon IN
Phantom Raiders us, 2ts.
S4S e4S
RIAIro-Chcster Morris and ona
Munson IN Wagons Westward. .
Ia 50 800. $40. 7.ss i3.2s. also
James Gleason" snd Henri DaFcn-
pert in Grandpa Goes 70 Toxn. b
IL so ! IS. 4s3S. SIS.
RIyIERa-Lola lane and James Craig
IN Zanzibar" ~ 80, 500. as.
7S5. 1910. also DICK Purcell and
Charles 0uigley In Heroes IN
Blue" II 80. i:5s. as. SIS. , 20.
RoNY-Adolphe Men1ou and Carol
lands IN ssTsrnabout." rs. 4:io.
To5. 1000: also The Dead End Kids
In You're Not SO Tough u 90
Ass. $50. s.4S.
RETURN SHOWING
BENERLN-Anna NeaEle and Raw NIL
land IN Irene. also Billy HAlop in
call a Messenger"
CoMMu>ITN--Jcan Arthur and Pred
MacMurray In Too Many Hus-
bands. also james Stephenson In
Calling Philo Vance
KAY srREET-Errol FLYNN and Mir
lam Hopkins IN Virginia CITY:
also Make Rosenbloom in "Slapsie
Make"
Benny IN Buck
Benny Rides Again. also Martha
Raye and Charles Ruggles in The
Farmers Daughter"
PARK Meredith and Betty
Field in OF Mice And Men, also
Walter Pidgeon in Nick Carter.
Master Detective"
PROCTOR - Burgess Meredith and
Betty Field in OF Mice and Men"
REALART-Errol Flynn and Miriam
Hopkins in Virginia City. also
TEDDY the Rough Rider.
REN-Ginger Rogers and Joel Mecres
in Primrose Path: also Jackie
Cooper in Seventeen"
Berry In The Man
Prom Dakota. also Bob Hope and
Paulette Goddard in The Cat And
The Canary"
SUNsET-Burgess Meredith and Betty
Field In OF Mice and Men. also
Martha Rave and Charles Ruggles
in The Farmers Daughter"
TEMPLE-Shirley Temple in The
Blue Bird" also Merle Oberon in
It'll We Meet Again"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

@tH@*Af@H 4 E&<E4* -
Inc rsnxis f&stne~>ss ~ ths wu<iz
Tx~ Martin Jnhnsnns 4asinu
th~sr e<
zsss ssfssis lnte un<~-
ptaxsa r~xisns - th~ nsrh reett-
a~nt. FseossD<a fns~s~s ~ velr9.
ne.~. - nysssry - m eusufy
~ Affiea with mcsioN p6esnxe
ssm>ves Tse ntsnjtahts - ~
These v~nlns~.nm~ tsaxnsys ere
PACKED Ia = Married A<ven1nvp.
. picture s~ld - hIenA tn bsau<y
II treesesl fnes~s vita tn~ shssi1s
~ Inc urknowW
Against vtst1 sua eeio~flsl
background IN ssnvy ~ o. Insse~
s~n's Hfs y snld q uaseef n \
psn~sxms hat hssss<1s n~Mex ~txh
excitement. s<ente 1rsn1&~x YIN
terrifying Isnnls sdsvesswsM
The semp~nlus fIlm. ',oee -
sh~ Afoh~ f~~furssa NaIpN uNts
fanny Jean csxnsy ssa \ cssvt
Nassh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

thrust into the middle Of strug-
gle between the desperate inmates
and the brutal administration.
headed by the captain Of the
guards. Both sides regard him
with distrust. but he doggediy
goes 10 work 10 improve condi-
lions and win the faith Of the con-
victs.
The other attraction. "Doped
Youth" reveals the startling
growth of the dope habit among
the country's younger generation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
FOOTBALL STAR

Tex Harris. amateur and profess
sional football star. has been seice-
ted to continue his pigskin exploits
in Pete Smiths latest speciality.
"Quicker'n a Wink"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
STARLET RIDES

Virginia Weilder's many hours
OF riding her pet pinto pony will
come in handy when she rides a
horse for scene in The Phila-
delphia Story"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
New Riviera Bill 10 Offer
Prison and Dope Evil Films
John Litel and Borton MocLone Play
Leads in Thrilling Convict Story

Preceded by reports that tell
tale OF spectacular action, grip
ping suspense and vivid thrills and
headlined by a cast that includes
John LItel. Barton MacLane. Ro-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
Life Story Of 0sa Johnson
Tells Tale Of Dark Continent
Screens Greatest True adventure"
Production Hsuds New Double Dlu a

Because abe dared 10 do what md eysr dou<
before usa Johrsns lie story makes molten picture hhe
other picture which has before been msei The
amazing story IT her thrpacked life comes u the kino
thrater Thursday. when roiuhAs II Married Advea-
ture" brings tho al thu fantastic. amazing
thrnse thrills which made her the lovely First Lady 81
Exploration
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

worthy IN this respect with his
portrait OF a warmly-human,
straight-shooting minister who IL
appointed chaplain Of a large
modern prison. lie finds himself
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

rita jeAneeu. ~ha spsesss Win
Leo AyF~s ~ s-rs~ t5ets1ea rs~>u.
rig wss aeee satd ~ NJ bt4n
~heas av~mstiss suseh thaf ~sae
we.id asvsr i~srn - ~ -
sstf~1s-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01
surxp CHARACTER

Edward Ashley appears In mt.
tsfswest" az the flsnns Shom
Jeanstis Macdonald u.ta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-01

Aenth r'lah mxsteFRIees = Mar
gsesi Adventure present. more
thar ~ years ~ sstsenfare sna
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
Balanced Budget
fcontinued from Page one)

CONTINUED from Page One)
to the aged and the teachers pension
appropriation out of the general fund
amount to $104,000 year. With the
other two reduced, this then can in no
way account for the expenditure OF
the sums received.
At the end of the fiscal year during
which Ayers took office, or on July l,
1887, the receipts for the year amount
ed to $3,857, OO6S6. During the first
full year of his administration ending
July /, 1898, the receipts climbed to
81, $50, 81046 For the year ending July
1, 1889, the receipts mounted to $5,-
749,957.99 and for the year ending
July 1, 1910, the receipts were S.
364, 876.29
With the general fund out of the red
five times in Al months and stagger-
ing overdraft existing at this time,
there must have been absorption of
increased revenue by new services"
but these, from the records one must
believe to be political machine serv-
ices for Ayers and not for the people
of the state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
ACTORS EQUITY
HITS AT
COMMUNISTS

NEW RK.-(FP)-Actors Equity
Association (AFL), which was charged
with being mmunist-dominated by
Representative William P. Lambert
sou (R, Kans.) last July, repudiated
communism at its quarterly meeting.
With only a dozen dissenting votes,
500 AEA members approved a resolu-
ton in which the executive council
went on record "as declaring that it is
unalterably opposed to communism,
the communist party, the principles it
advocates and the tactics it employs"
Considerable debate took place after
Winifred Lehman, an executive coun-
ell member, introduced an amendment
barring communists and fascists from
holding office In the union. Opponents
OF the amendment argued that the
communist party is legal and that any
body has constitutional right to be-
long to it. The amendment was finally
adopted by a smaller majority than
was given the original motion. To be-
come effective, the amendment must
be approved by the executive council.
In conference before the meeting,
the executive council gave vote of
confidence to Executive Secretary
Paul Dullzell, one of seven Equity of
ficials accused of communism by Lam
bertson. After a complete examination
of Lambertson's charges, the council
denied that Equity was communist
dominated and invited an investiga-
ton by the Dies committee or some
other investigating agency.