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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
So They Say

The war has broken down Brit
ish reserve. Britcns now talk
to one another without being III
trOduced
William Hilman. European war
correspondent
Democracy works II America be-
cause YOU fought for it. IN Europe
il failed because most Of the people
there acquired it net through their
own efforts but through the Treaty
of Versailles.
Count Ferdinand Czernin, Aus
trian refugee author.
@
Lewis remains silent behind his
eyebrows.
Rev. L. NJ. Bhkhead.
Accustom yourself TO walk rapid
ly, even if you are going nowhere
and have nothing to do.
Roberto Unanue. visiting Argen-
tine newspaperman. setting up
rules for visiting felloW-Argen-
tines.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
by Willis Thornton
Wallace i'm 1TIhunder-L and

The interests of the United States
and of all the Americas are best
served by steady. orderly. forward
progress in Mexico.
The designation of Vice Presi-
dent-Elect Henry Wallace to attend
the Inauguration ceremonies at
Mexico City Dee. l as special
envoy, reads most clearly against
that background.
The Mexican election of last July
was r9 election at all if judged
by the highest democratic ideals.
This noiitc2IlY-turb land. over
whose head thunder the periodic
drum-rolls of revolutions and ru-
mors Of revolutions. has not yet
developed its educational and poll
teal systems to the point where
the best practices OF democracy can
really function freely The presi-
Genital campaign was free, but
when the election came, traditions.
procedures. and practice were all
such that no election would have
been the only Just verdict. Florid
claims of Juan Andreu Alma2an
that he received so per cent of the
votes cannot ne proved. Neither
can The claims Of President Elect
Avila Camaeho that he had a huge
majority. There 1t stands.
In any case it Is not up to the
United States to judge which candi-
cate was elected. In their own way
and without any widespread vio-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
by Bruce Cation =.
The Inside Track in Washington

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-The
first FAINT effects of the national
defense boom are beginning to be
felt by WPA.
Rolls aren't coming down appre-
elablE. but apparently they have
stepped going up. The gain so far
is purely egative-WPA isn't max
ing any blanket increase in its quo
tas. as it usually does at this time
but its significant
Last spring, when he outlined
WPA's schedules for the year be-
fore g congressional committee the
late Colonel Harrington estimated
that DPA would have l,700, 900 pee
pie on its rolls by September and
that It would have to step TIL ~
By at least 100000 for October. al
other 100 000 for November.
OatGber figures now show that
WPA came about 10000 shy of fill
ing is scheduled increase. For Nc
veaber. it is sticking to the Octo-
her schedule, with the proviso that
adjustments can be made for spe-
cial areas where the defense boom
hasn't yet taken hold.
But if there is announcement III
the fact that the rolls now are
about 1900 under the level they
Were expected to hit, WPA off
clals aren't letting optimism run
away with them. They point out
that only about 13 per cent Of
their workers are skilled. The huge,
unsklIIed rank and file would nor
mally be the last TO get rehired in
the defense industries.
The skilled man on WPA is find
ing 1t easier to get back into in
dustry. The government is trying
to speed the process by offering
"reiresher' courses in technical
training schools to polish up old
skills that got rusty through idle
ness. Right now $4,000 WPA work
ers are taking these courses. The
50O0-odd who have already COM
pIeted them presumably got jobs;
anyhow, they haven't come back
on WPA.
What really keeps the WPA au-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
BOY MEETS DOG
Nevada State Journal)

When boy and a dog travel 5000
miles in the same direction to meet each
other, that ought to be news The story
at first seemed not quite worthy of COM
ment, but since Larry Eugene Windsor
and his dog TriXie first broke into the
news, a number of things have happened
which give the tale a uniquely American
flavor
Trixie's original mistake of jumping
freight in Republic, Washington, landed
her in New York fourteen days later in
deplorable condition. Her master,
fourteen-year-old Larry Windsor, did
what any determined boy might have
done in any country He found out where
Trixie had been playing. what freight
cars were near by, and what their desti-
nations We're. Then he wrote letters to
the various consignees and waited devel-
opments.
The consignee who finally received
Trixie along with his load Of lumber was
Mr. A. c. Crombie of New York City.
He telegraphed that all was well. Larry
responded by sending one of his shirts to
keep Trixie in a good frame of mind dur
ing her convalescence, and the public as
sumed that the story would end with
Trixie's return to Republic in a comfort
able box.
But things are done differently in the
United States. At Mr.. Crombie's ex-
pense Larry flew to New York for his
reunion with Trixie. Mr. Crombie's gen
erosity is equalled only by the free ad
vertising he has received. Presumably
Larry had wonderful time How Trixie
feels about the whole business may never
be known But Larry's teacher in Repub-
lie thought "he was getting too much
publicity for one small kid His teacher
is evidently not an individualist Any
way, it could only happen here.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
by Paul Harrison :.
HOLLYWOOD S Fads, Fancies and Foibles

the Department of Justice through
the United States post office, IS
being handled like a matter be-
tween host and guests.
The dictators are pouring out
propaganda intended to cause sus-
plclon and hostility between the
different racial groups in the Unit
eel States. They would like to drive
a wedge between Americans and
their alien visitors, but the eour-
teous treatment Uncle Sam is Civ
ing aliens when they come TO post
offices TO register is making friends
of them instead of possible mem
bers of the fifth column.
CONFUSED ALIENS
BIGGEST THREAT
One of the weaknesses of Amari-
can democracy is the lack OF under
standing so many foreign born AM
eflcans seem to have Gf what de
mocraey is doing and can do for
them. I talk to many of them and
they seem to be confused about Ihe
American way of life which no
body has fully explained to them.
The leaders Of the tatalitalian
states know Of their ignorance and
trade on it by pouring propaganda
in Their ears. telling them that de-
mocracy can do nothing for them.
1 think these beWildered aliens
and naturalized citizens are mere
dangerous TO the inner defense Of
America than the few subYersive
agents Of foreign governments Who
may possibly be here
For this reason I hope that the
registration of aliens, which con-
tinues until December 26 of this
year. will furnish the United States
government with the information
It needs TO understand some of the
problems Of the non-eitiZen in this
country and to help make him
more aware of the blessings Of
democracy.
knowledge Of all the facts is
essential to defense as many coun-
tries have found out too late. And
the defense ef America Is the most
important job in The world today
for all Of Us who love freedom,
whether We are citizens or aliens
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21

Film Star Charles Boyer, as
he enrolled under the alien reg
istration law, was impressed by
the potential value of the pro-
eedure in the fight for freedom.
IN Hollywood" today is devoted
to an exclusive presentation of
his views.
BY CHARLES BOYER
Written for the Post Press and
NEA Service.
HOLLYWOOD. Nov 21-Today
Paris is q destroyed city.
No stones have been dislodged
from the Arc de Triomphe. The
grand boulevards lock the same.
Notre Dame still dreams in the
misty sunshine with the pigeons
flying around the towers. but just
the same, 10 those who love her.
Paris has been destroyed.
For what IS a city except the
spirit Of its people? It has taken
centuries to build up that spirit.
How long will it take to restore
faith and JOY and hope to a peo-
pie from whom they have been
taken 50 tragically2
remember. when I was in Paris
just before the war. I heard peo-
pie talking confidently. as if no
thing could possibly happen TO
them They were not indifferent.
They simply did net realize their
danger.
BLIND TO DANGER
Now. when ! hear Americans talk
ina III the same way. in the very
same words even, 7 find myself
shuddering. Americans should wake
up TO the preciousness of their
democratic heritage.
But I think no one wants to
believe in dangers or face reaHtg
until he has to. That is a weakness
of human nature. ana like all our
human weaknesses. the dictators
use It against US. They even take
tie mistakes and shortcomings Of
democracy and make weapons Of
them to destroy freedom.
Dictators fight with words as
well as guns. That is why it is so
gratifying 10 see the alien regis
tfation. now being conducted by
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21

lence, the MeXicans appear to have
settled on Avila Camacho as their
next president. Short of a civil war
supported from outside Mexico's
borders, there can be no other re-
suit on Dec. !.
That being the case, the United
States does we'll to accord full ho-
nors to the incoming Avila CANA
cho administration and 1t could
send no more sympathetic envoy
than Wallace. He has deeply STU
died the trade relationships be-
tween the Americas, especially as
related to farm production, and
he has put an exclamation point
behind that interest by learning
Spanish during the past year or
so.
The custom of sending special
ENJOYS as a courtesy at inaugura-
tions is general in South America
Mexico only recently sent a large
delegation to Cuba for the inaugur-
alton of President Batista 1t is
an appreciated expression of good
will.
This formal recognition of the
AVila Camacho regime in Mexico
almost assures that there will be
no violent opposition to its inaug-
uration. The United States has no
wish to dictate to Mexico or any
country as to who shall lead ie
Eut Mexico having made its own
decision this way. the United States
has a natural wish to develop the
closest and most cordial relations
with the new administration of a
country whose future both geo.
graphy and fate have closely inter-
twined with its own.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTlCE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by Sadie
Knapp, Executrix of the estate of
Robert Knapp, deceased, to the
creditors or all persons having
claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice,
to the said executrix at 212 Rehkopf
Building, FL Centre, California, the
place selected for the transaction
of all business of said estate, or
to file them within six months
after the first publication of this
notice in the office of The Clerk
of the Superior Court of said State
Of California, County of Imperial.
Dated this 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1910.
SADIE KNAPP.
Clarence B. Smith
Attorney for Administrator.
(N13-24. incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
Thoughts for the Day

Hear counsel and receive instruction that thou may
est be wise in thy latter end-Proverbs 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
bart)s

When Hitler has weighed every
thing IN his unbalance he'll still
be found wanting.
If you want the best rouge en-
the market get plenty OF eXer-
else and eat healthful food.
Mussolini should have known that
if you stick Your fingers in boiling
Greece you get them burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
Famous Sayings

The end of learning is to know God-Milton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
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is their backlog of idle men WHO
are on the waiting list for WPh
Jobs. This waiting list still con-
tains between 100000 and 100000
names
SELECTIVE SERVICE
TOO SELECTIVE?
The selective service law has won
approval from lots of people Who
never cared much for the idea OF
compulsory training before, but i
doesn't satisfy one organlzatlon
which has been beating the drum
for years to get a draft act passeG.
This is the Civilian Military Edu-
cation Fund. a foundation eStab-
lished in 1923 with funds provided
by Ralph Mershon, wealthy Ohio
engineer. Col. Ralph Bishop, WhG
is in charge of the funds Washing
ton office. explains that the IDEAL
thing would be years compulsory
training for all young men-ladS
probably at or around the age OF
2t-With the time split $3.50 De
tween regular military training and
ycea lional instruction. present law
doesn't resemble that in the least,
so Colonel Bishop and his aides
are going to go on campaigning
just as they have been doing
FISH SORE
AT REPUBLICANS
White House searetarial staff
thought someone was joking when,
dav after election. it was announc-
ed that COP Congressman Ham
Fish had sent a message of con-
graduation to FDR. Fish has been
coming to congress from Rcosevelt's
home district for 20 years, but he
never did that before.
Fact is, Fish is plenty sore be-
cause too many prominent Repub-
licans tried to beat him this year
reason of course being that he's
an extreme isolationist. He Won.
but lie had few votes to spare. The
wire to FDR was just a symptom
of an irritation that'Il take plenty
of soothing.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
PERET RETURNS

Gus Peret, Remington Arms rep resentative returned to Juneau from the Westward this morning on the steamer Mount Mckinley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
FLOATS, MARCHERS IN C0L0RFUL 4TH
 OF JULY PARADE
Crowds Line Curbs to See Biggest Parade in
 Many Years

Juneaus colorful Fourth of July parade drew hundreds to the curbs yesterday to see the marchers and floats
 Led by a motorcycle contingent, color guard and the drum and guble corps from Chilkoot Barracks the parade line of march consist ed of Coast Guardsmen from the Haida, soldiers from Chilkoot Bar racks Salvation Army Girl Guards, Juneau Sport Fishing Club girls, Girl Scouts and youngsters dressed as patriotic characters.
 Floats included the prize winner from the Loyal Order of Moose, decorated with red hearts; Juneau Ski Club, decorated with greens, wildtlowers and skiing parapherna- lia; Junior Legion Auxiliary, with a Goddess of Liberty.
 Three fire trucks, including the new machine which recently ar rived here, were in the parade. Bremen tossed candy kisses to children along the way
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
HOSE RACE IS WON BY
 ISLANDERS
Near Tragedy Witnessed by Hundreds in Freak
 Accident During Run

The first hose race run in Ju- neau in many years gave an esti- mated crowd of over a thousand people real Fourth Of July thrill out of the history book yesterday as Douglas won honors by six seconds.
 The race, run between Main and Franklin streets on Front Street. almost resulted disastrously for Ju- neau firemen when the Juneau smoke caters lead man, Billy Rudolph. tripped and fell, while his teammate, Roy Carrigan, stum- bled over him and was run over by the hose cart.
 Hundreds of spectators. the great CT number of whom had never wit messed a hose race. lined the street. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Nieder- hauser pulled the string on a shotgun cannon to start the race and Chief of Police Dan Ralston and Walter Andrews of Douglas kept the time.
 The crowd surged into the street when Rudolph fell and Carrigan went under the wheels, and it was not until some minutes later when cuts and bruises had been counted that it was determined nobody was seriously injured.
 The unfortunate accident threw off timing of the necessarily pre- else work of running the hose cart to a hydrant, running the hose out, putting on a nozzle and getting water.
 Douglas made the run in 30
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seconds flat, while Juneau took 36 seconds to do the job.
 The Douglas squad worked smoothly, with long-legged Mark Jensen pulling at the head of the line and hose men dovetailing their efforts so nicely that scarcely had the hose hit the street when some one howled Give it to 'em!"-and the hydrant man did, turning on a full blast of 120-pound pressure that sent a heavy stream of water out over the crowd and sent spec tators shrieking for cover.
 stunt Is Thriller
 The stunt is acknowledged to have been the best activity of the holiday and with the evident hit the hose race has made, it bids fair to become an annual contest.
 On the winning Douglas team were Ed Balog, C. Lindstrom, Cor don Mills, Lloyd Guerin, Jim Man hing. Ed Roller, Claude Erskine, Mark Jensen, Arne Shudshift, Jack | Mills. Orville Gulhaugen
 Juneau's team was composed of | Billy Rudolph, Roy Carrigan, How ard Buttons, Joe Hill, George Ben zon, Jim Orme, Herman Porter, George Shaw, John Morrison and Arnot HendrickSon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
SNOW WHITE LAUNDRY
 ESTABLISHED JUST
 TWENTY YEARS TODAY

The Snow White Laundry, well known Juneau establishment, is today celebrating its twentieth year of service.
 Started July 5, 1920, by Miss Ida Floss and Mrs. Anna Jenson, the Snow White Laundry is still in the same location as when established twenty years ago.
 There are now eighteen employees at the Snow White, located on South Franklin Street whose con- gra tulations to Ida FosS and Anna Jenson are included along with The Empires good wishes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
TRUCK DRIVERS WALk0UT ENDED:
 PAY INCREASED

OAKLAND, Cal, July 5. A nearly month-old strike between Alameda trucking companies and approximately 1000 AF'L truck drivers has been settled. An arbi- tration board awarded five per- cent per day wage increase to the drivers who are affiliated with the Produce Market Workers Union The increase was made retroactive to April Is, when a strike was called off in favor Of arbitration The increase will gradually be raised to ten percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
ALASKA SURPRISES DISTRICT MANAGER
 OF STANDARD OIL

The activity and state of develop ment of Alaska communities are surprising to s. l.. Stretton, District Sales Manager for the Standard Oil Company, who is here on his first visit to the Territory.
 Stretton, in charge of the com panys business in Washington and Alaska, said he had no idea A aska was so far advanced.
 Yesterday, with local Standard Oil Manager Tom Dyer, Stretton played golf on the Thane course, remarking that never before had he played where it was necessary to tee and run from the tide.
 MT. Stretton and R. M. Doug las, Standard Oil substation super intendent for Alaska and a frequent visitor here, arrived by plane from Sitka Wednesday and will leave Saturday for a tour of Standard Oil agencies at the Westward They are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
SMALL BOAT HARB0R !5
 IN USE HERE
Hdrbormasfer on Job as Contractors Complete
 Work on Floats

The contract for installation of piling. wharf and floats in Juneau's new small boat harbor was com pleted today by Cole Brothers. The harbor is now open for use and all ready provides a haven for many vessels.
 Harbormaster Paul Jensen took over his duties today.
 Water, telephone and electricity facilities are still to be installed under separate contracts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
FINN HORSE
 EVENT SEEN
 LAST NIGHT
Scores Witness ComieaI Match Won by Norman
 Rustdd of Douglas

Norman Rustad, husky short stop for the Douglas baseball team, proved himself not only wizard of the diamond but a good match for any man in last nights con- test of Finn Horse staged in the center of Front Street.
 Rustad messed out opponents to win the cash award of $15 and John Osborne who was no cinch for contenders won second place honors to receive $750.
 After series of eliminations those competing in the finals were Norman Rustad, Jim Cole, John
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Osborne and Gene Paterson.
 The contest, something new this year on the Fourth program pro- vided a good many laughs for the scores of onlookers as various con- testants took their places on the Finn horse and at the count of three proceeded to bat each other with grass-filled sacks. After three falls the loser stepped aside while the winning took On other aspir- ants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-05
OLSON HOME FROM
 OPENING OF BANK

Business at the new Bank of Fairbanks has been good from the day of it's opening, according to Oscar G. Olson, President, who re- turned yesterday by PAA Electra.
 Olson said the opening July 1 was attended by most of the peo- pie of Fairbanks. Mines are work ing at capacity, the new paving gives the town an entirely differ ent appearance, and Fairbanks in general is booming, Olson declared
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