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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
RED BATTING
FOOlISHNESS
tSan Diego Tribune-Sun)

(San Diego lrlDune-Sun)
When we make it clear to all the world
that as people we do not like commu-
nism nor any part of it, that is our right
and privilege, just as 1t is the right and
privilege of the communists to carry on
in their own country according to their
hearts desire We do not send political
missionaries into Russia to teach the
communists our special brand of democ-
racy, nor do we subversively connive at
overthrowing their governmental insti-
tutions. As far as we are concerned
they can go on being communists until
the end of time The one stipulation we
do make, however, is that they keep
their noses and their troublemakerS out
of our business and out of our country;
but they don't.
For an effective answer regarding
what to do about subversive communists
in the United States, we have only to
imagine what the communists would do
about and to American citizens preach
ing or advocating a capitalistic democ-
racy in red Russia. Sudden deportation
would be a mild conference.-the. A fir
ing squad would be more likely. We
need not go to extremes, but we do need
to go far enough Deportation is the
answer for the foreign-born reds, and
contempt for the domestic product cou-
pied with an urgent invitation to join
their red comrades abroad and not come
back.
Probably one of the biggest mistakes
we make in dealing with communists is
in adopting childish measures, thus
merely making ourselves ridiculous and
weakening our own cause A yesterdays
press dispatch from Cambridge, Mass,
furnishes a nice example of futile red
batting, in the report that the city coun-
Gil there had unanimously adopted
resolution banning the words 'Lenin"
or "Leningrad" from all printed matter.
1t sounds like something by Walt Disney
and might make a real hit if it We're set
to music.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

The burden Of jury duty was ex-
tended this year to include repre-
sentatives of every race and nation
atty now living in Imperial county
instead of making white Americans
carry all the load.
To comply with a state supreme
court decision District Attorney
Elmer Heald advised each county
supervisor to select representatives
of all races and nationalities on
the list OF 10c names submitted for
the jury panel in 1910.
The total of 500 names, 100 from
each supervisorial district, will be
put in ballot box and the per-
sonnel of the juries needed for
civil and criminal trials drawn
throughout 1910.
Head said the case upon which
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
Willis Thornton's Editorial on:
New Houses for the American Public

among unions and contractors.
He has begun a ruthless assault up
on the corrupt element that is
threatening the industry and has
already returned indictments in a
score of cities.
Recently the National Associa-
ton of Housing Officials and the
American Public Welfare Associa-
ton formed a joint committee to
tackle the matter of housing for
the lowest of income groups. Per-
haps, as more and more bodies of
people, both official and private,
become interested in the housing
dilemma, there will be a movement
toward final solution. Until this
question is solved, there cannot be
much serenity for the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
Famous Sayings

AS a result of developments in
1899, many serious problems must
be solved in 1910, Paul jenkins,
Post Press publisher told Rotarians
at the Thursday noon luncheon in
the Barbara Worth hotel. The talk
was an annual program when Jen-
kins presents summary of the pre-
ceding years events.
Problems ahead, jenkins defined
as:
The task of keeping out of war.
The development of higher de-
gree of diplomacy in developing
and holding world commerce.
Evolving a speedy solution to ma
tional dilemma of increased debt,
and extensive unemployment, and
large volume of idle capital.
More rapid progress in eliminat-
ing the primary problems of I'm
perial Valley in which he included
refunding of the district debt: plac-
ing the all-American canal in op-
Grafton; continuing the power pro-
gram as planned; solution of the
serious problem of draining 100000
acres of land: and obtaining more
credit for Imperial Valley farmers.
When these problems are out Of
the way" jenkins declared, "1m-
perial Valley will be a truly won-
derful place in which to live.
Progress, however, was slow in 1899
and I sincerely hope that 1910 will
unite all elements of the valley in
their immediate solution"
He scored the Reclamation Bureau
for not having placed the All AM
erican canal in operation In 1899,
and said that the delay was seri-
ously threatening the planned pow
er program by not making available
the hydro electric plants necessary
to handle the increased consumption
of electricity.
In the realm of National affairs,
Jenkins said 1889 was the "year OF
wars" He said the development
proved that the objectives OF the
World war, ITO make the world
safe for Democracy. and to end
wars had not been achieved. He
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

Tor suffering and he replied:
L. Mostly it is inherited
2. Sometimes caused by injury
at birth.
3. 1t can be brought on by a
nervous affliction. For the most
part people who are afflicted with
suffering have not the correct
nerve adjustment. Il may not be
using the correct technical phrases,
but I have given you the thought)
A woman called who had lost
her voice. She could barely whis-
per. but was healthy in other ways.
Dr. Greene examined her and dag
nosed her trouble as fear. He found
that major problem had come in
to her life, but instead of facing it,
as one should. she tried to escape
it by thinking that she could not
talk. Below the level Of her con-
back at trouble. DR.. Greene had a
record made of her whispernigS. and
then analyzed her thoughts and
told her that fear was causing her
trouble. Naturally she was surprised
She plucked up courage-she decid-
ed to face her problem instead OF
Skirting it. Then an apparently
miraculous thing happened. Hef
voice returned and record was
made of it. She had been cured in
an hour!
Here is DR.. Greene'S advice to
parents who have what he calls
the suffering type child He says
that what your child will be in
twenty years depends on what you
do today.
/. You must realize that stutter-
ing speech is only one evidence OF
nervous maladjustment. If your
child suffers he is high strung.
sensitive, and prone to disorgani-
zation.'
2. Establish for your child a re-
gime of rest and relaxation. Dc
everything in a "slow-easy" way.
3. Correct his diet. Be sure to
see that he gets plenty of sleep
Remember that a nervous child
needs more rest and relaxation than
an ordinary child
4. Strive TO inculcate into your
child a sense of coordination and
rythm. Encourage him to play simple
games which require accuracy of
movement and muscular coordina-
ton.
5. See that there are no family
quarrelS in his presence. Remove
all tension from the home.
6. Do not make him speech
conscious by continually correct
ing his speech.
T. Enlist the cooperation of your
child's teacher when he shutters so
that other children in school will
not mimic or laugh.
8. Strive TO build up his self-con-
fidence. Encourage him to mingle
with other children.
9. DO not make him feel that
he is queer" or an object deserv-
ing of pity.
10. If possible, come to our
classes for parents, and learn to CO.
operate for the welfare of your
child.
If you do not need this informa-
ton yourself. clip it out for some
one who would welcome it.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
Barbs

A French diplomat speculates on
the reason for Hitler's retreat high
up on a mountain. Perhaps Der
Fuehrer feels that's the closest he'll
ever get to heaven.
The irish seem TO be having a
little trouble of their own again.
1t did seem a little too quiet on
the Emerald Isle.
Psychologists maintain there is
no reason for worrying too much
about puppy love" Time and a
little castor oil will solve the prob
lem.
A thoughtful thief left note on
q stolen automobile and gave the
name and address of the cars
owner. All he forgot was postage.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

treatments will
cost you nothing.
1t is the only
h o S p t al in tn
United States of
its kind, ano is
located at 81 r.
wing Place. New
York. and man
by Dr.. James
Sonnet Greene.
l a S k e d DIR.
Greene the cause
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
Dale
CARNEGIE

Recently I told about the hos
pital where pepole who stutter are
taught to overcome their affliction.
You can 90 there, or send a child,
If YOU wish, If yOu cannot nav.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

viVe the processing tax on cotton
and wheat. This would get the gov
ernment out of the cotton loan bus
mess and shift from the federal
treasury TO the professors the load
of $250000 ,000-odd in party pay
ments' to farmers.
Wallaces newest scheme is a little
like the old domestic allotment
plan, which has strong support in
Congress.
On the other hand, Senator Bank
head, Alabama, believes that farm
parity payments may be eliminated
entirely. They cease under the pre-
sent arrangements when prices rise
to rs per cent of parity, and Bank
head says they are already at that
point in wheat. tobacco, and ice
with only cotton and corn still be-
low it.
If farm prices hold up or rise
still further, there will be a move
to eliminate parity payments.
The Farm Security Administra-
ton. which aims TO give farmers Il
new start, is in for a slash in the
presidential budget. But last year
Congress overrode such a slash.
SUGARY HEADACHE
FOR LAWMAKERS
Sugar legislation is always q
headache. The quota system by
which each sugar producing area is
given a fixed percentage of the AM
erican market expires at the end of
1910 If sugar goes up, there will
be little demand for its renewal.
If sugar goes down. there will
be clamor for renewal. with the
customary dogfight among the areas
for bigger shares OF market. And
there IS also sure to be an emphatic
squawk over the proportions of raw
and refined sugar which may be
brought into the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

The horse and buggy days, says
zadok Dumbkopf, are gone forever
but it seems the overshoe and ear
muff will remain forever.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Department of Public
Works, Division of Highways, at the
office of the District Engineer, San
Diego, California, until 3 PM. o.
clock on Jan. 10, 1910. at which
time they will be publicly opened
and read, for performing work as
follows: Imperial County, about one
and one-half G1k) miles west OF
FL Centre (XI-Imp-12-C), existing
reinforced concrete bridge to be
removed and disposed of and a new
reinforced concrete bridge to be
constructed.
Plans may be seen, and forms OF
proposal, bonds, contract and speci-
fications may be obtained at the
above address
No bid viii, be received unless 1t
is made on proposal form fur
nished by the District Engineer.
Each bid must be accompanied by
cash or a certified or cashiers check
made payable to the Director OF
Public Works for an amount equal
to at least ten per cent d0%) of
the amount bid, such guaranty to
be forfeited should the bidder to
whom the contract is awarded fall
to enter into the contract.
The Department of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any or
ell bids.
In accordance with the provisions
of Section ITO of the Labor Code,
the Department of Public Works has
ascertained the general prevailing
rate of wages applicable to the work
to be done to be as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
Photographs

One million shells were fired In
four hours at the battle Of st.
Mihiel G9l6, the greatest con-
centration of artillery fire in all
history.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
FARM PAYMENTS
SUBJECT OF FIGHT

Admitted disappointment with the
working out of successive farm aid
plans dumps this whole problem
in Congress lap.
Secretary Wallace hopes to re-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

WASHlNGlON.-I 1lSnt IN TINS
winters Congress over the Hull re-
ciprocal trade agreements will be a
stem -winder.
In one sense. this will be merely
an old-fashioned tariff fight among
the same opposing forces that have
tariff In another sense. not only
the immediate trade policy, but the
whole recent foreign policy OF the
United States is at stake.
Secretary Hull has from the start
sold" his trade agreements as help
full to normal trade relations which
in turn aid peace.
But directly, of course, the ef-
feet is simply that of tariff reduc-
ton. So its foes include the power
full farm organizations Except the
Farm Bureau Federation western
cattlemen who fear imports of Ar
gentine beef western copper not yet
quite satisfied by assurance that tar
ifs on Chilean copper will be kept
up, manufacturers who fear an in
flux of cheap foreign goods, and
some Oil producers who dislike fa-
vors extended TO Venezuela.
Groups like these have heavy
support in Congress. They will try
first. to kill extension of the trade
agreement law which expires in
1910, and, second. TO give each sep
arate agreement the status of a
treaty, so that most of them will be
lost in Senate pickering over ratifi-
cation, and the whole program prac-
ticallY Killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

In the middle ages women put
slices of raw dough on their faces
before retiring at night TO improve
their compilations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

st. Augustine, Fla, the Oldest city
in the United States, was founded
IN 1865.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05
THOUGHTS tor the Day

Bless them that curse you and pray for them which
despitefuly you.-Inke 6:2s
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-05

Any faculty member caught
smoking on the campus of a mid
western school, is liable to be tossed
into the river by students. Pro-
fessors can always sneak behind
the barns at the agricultural school
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Spell Of Suicide
In Greenville Is
Believed Broken

GREENVILLE, S. c. (ANP)--
The spell of murder suicides
among Greenville Negroes has
been broken. Said citizens firmly
believe in the rule of three That
all unusual crimes and killings
number of both white and colored
folks.
With the suicide Of Wendell
Thompson the third in threS
months, the book is closed and
there will be no more for a long
time.
The epidemic of murder suicides
started three months ago with the
suicide of Juan Molina, colored
architect, who shot and killed him
self after shooting his paramour,
Miss Alberta Mack.
On July 4, Wendell Thompson
killed his father-in-lsw after
wounding his wife Released on
bond awaiting trial, Thompson in
a fit of remorse, killed himself, 80
days chat three sgaim after the
murder of his father-in-law. The
coroner said that Thompson left
several notes apologizing to his
parents for causing them so much
trouble.
1t will be a long time before
Carolina colored folks agree with
the charge that southern Negroes
do not kill themselves.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Harlen1s Famed 369th NoW
Coast Artillery Regiment

They are Lieut.. Col. Robert D.
Brown, who has recently returned
from BRUSSELS as an observer OF
Nazi blitzkreig tactics; and Major
Archibald D. Fisken, Coast Artil-
1ery corps, recent artillery mill
tary instructor at Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology.
Both men were assigned to the
regiment after Col. B. o. Davis,
highest ranking Negro officer in
the regular army and commander
of the 369th, had assured army
officials that the regiment was
qualified to become an antl-air-
craft unit.
The 369th is scheduled TO leave
the city on August IS for field
training at Peekskill, New York,
and will have full staff Of oific-
ers and enlisted men for the three
encampment.
Officers and men who were con-
tacted were divided ir their
opinion whether they wanted to be
part of the regular army or not.
But few of them have resigned
since the order permitting them
to do so has been received.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Train Claims
Life OfGirl

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)~-
Nora Ethel Ison, Is, Of a Pine
Street address, was killed by
train on the Seaboard railroad
near Nina Station yesterday, ac-
cording to county police.
The girl was walking IN the
company of several other persons
when struck by the train, it was
learned. She was walking along
the tracks but failed to get out
of the way when the train appear
ed, witnesses were quoted as say
ing.
Nina Station is between At
lanta and Emory University Sta
tion, near Piedmont Road,
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
UNITY
The Light
That Guides

Last week we spoke to you about
preparedness and foresight and the
problem of devising a method OF
barring incompetency and knavery
from public office and of selecting
and preparing the best man to rule
for the common good.
There should never be "closed
season. on politics as it pertains
to the science of government. Ev..
cry human being should be inter
ested every day of the year in the
management Of governmental af-
fairs by those who are placed in
office to manage for the people
by the people themselves.
Every voter is accustomed to
hearing each succeeding election
described as the most important
since elections began. They should
not take this statement with indif-
ference, because each election is
more imortant than the one pre-
ceding it. New crises have come
up in the two years since the last
election. Also in those two years
public officials have either proved
their worth or have proved unfit tc
be returned to office.
Leaving aside campaign exagger
atoms, you will agree that the next
two years will be of paramount
Importance in our state and ir
world affairs and because of these
we as state will be deeply af
fected as will the United States.
The man who assumes the bur
den Of Governor of Arizona will
have to contend with something
more than the ordinary problems
and trials. Because of this he must
possesses to an unusual degree the
statesmanlike qualities of wisdom
prudence, courage, and judgment
coupled with personality and
training which can enable him tc
FIGHT through the economic and
administrative problems of ouI
state with the same grim determi
nation with which he fights his
own business battles and stood
shoulder to shoulder with fellow
American Legionaires during the
world war for the protection OF
your homes and families as well as
his own.
Are you as colored voting citi
gems satisfied with the man who
front porches" for you after near
ly two years of sitting in the gov
ernor's parlor? Unity, the Light
That Guides, sheds its ray upon
article after article in the news
papers of the state criticising his
administration, and the waste anc
extravaganza of money spent
These articles tell of travel money
spent on trips to Washington
which he says were necessary t"
take care of Arizona's interests. Is
this part of a spending governor
duties, or the duties of our repre-
sentatives and the two senators we
send to Congress to take care Of
Arizona's interests?
The man who assumes the duties
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
St. Louis
Ready For
Believe Grand
Will Easily Be
Reelected
By Trezzvant w. Anderson

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-(ANP)-
Everything is in read ness for
the 41st annual grand lodge
sessions of the Improved Be-
novelent Protective Order of
Elks of the World due to open
Sunday in st. Louis. Meeting
in the Midwest for the first
time since 1888 when they
went to Indianapolis, all con-
vention plans have been COM
pleted.
The executive board will holo
its pre-convention meeting Sat
urday and the final day, Aug. 81,
will feature a trip to Chicago,
where the Elks will have "Elks
Day" at the American Negro Ex-
position.
Routine business affairs will
occupy the attention of the grand
lodge this year, with the only ma
jor parties occupying high seats
in the council halls of the races
largest fraternal order.
SEE WILSON WINNING
The reelection of Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler Finley Wilson for his
goth, and, according to the closest
and best informed observers, last
term, is a foregone conclusion,
and there will be little opposition
to his reelection.
There will no doubt be bit of
a contest in 1941, for there has
been time when PHILIPS own
"favorite son." Hobson r. Rey-
nolds, intrepid civil liberties lead
er, and North Carolina-born mem
Der of the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture, held the inside track in the
'grand's" affections. However,
the Lexington-born, former Gary
ite, has been carefully groomed
and adroitely built up during the
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
University Of
Tennessee Case
Up On Friday

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -(SNS)-
Argument and hearing on all mo-
tions, demurrers land other
matters not requiring proof" in
the case involving six Negro
students who are bringing action
against the University of Tenn. fo1
failuhe to amt them to classes.
has been set for Friday, Aug. 16, in
the chancery court here, the Ma
tional Association fer the Advance
ment of Colored People announced
today. W
The students filed a mandamus
action against the University
through the NAACP on October
Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Hint Judge Hueston
ToHead Ezks In ~;
Wilson To Retire
GIRL, 13, GIVES
BIRTH TO GIRL

WILSON, N. Ca N P-
Irene Richardson, who just
reached the age of 1S, became a
mother Monday when she gave
birth to a six-pound girl. Be
Iieved to be one Of the youngest
mothers in the history of the
state, Irene is the wife Of Ernest
Richardson, 18.
The baby, which was pro-
nounced perfectly formed and
normal in every way by the OBJ
stetrician in charge, DR.. Ben H.
Hackney, has been named Betty
Jean.
The young mother is uncon-
cerned about the whole thing,
the physician said, and has a
doll on one side of her bed and
the baby on the other She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Byrd
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Wendell WilIkie
Accepts COP Bid
For Presidency

ELWOOD, Ind.-(S N S)-Wen-
dell L. Willkie, the Republicans
dark horse presidential nominee,
accepted the nomination here Sat-
urday before thousands Of listen
ers which included a large group
of colored persons.
Willkie drew rounds OF applause
from the gathering when he Of
fered to debate President Roose-
welt, choice of the Democrats, IN
a series of campaign debates.
He called for sweeping re-
versa1 of the proposed adn1inistra-
tion methods, pointing out that the
nation is following a destructive
course"
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

missions to ten.
Q. Enact a measure to set small
homes,-tax free.
10. Free as far possible all busi-
ness, large and small from ex-
cessive taxation so they can
furnish more employment to
workers at a living wage. I
u Cut out waste that is not work
or a part of getting ready to
work.
12. Demand harmony, efficiency
and strict economy.
13. Make taxation simple SO that
all can understand.
IA. Institute scientific govern
ment.
10. COll6CG D6Ck UGhCS.
16. Social Security and Welfare:
An adequate pension for the aged
and relief for the needy.
II Stop making a heaven for the
politicians out of the hell of the
rich and poor alike.
18. Sosial Security is Federated
Governments responsibility: and
should be the same in all states.
Arizona must give assistance to
the aged.
l9. Do away with patronage-get
trained servants.
20. State Institutions:-shou b2
self-SuppOrting.
Fl, Protection of the Individual,
cooperate with others.
%. Stop Selling Our Farmers:
State controlled organizations
should be ensamp1es and set ex-
amples of integrity and honesty,
thus the weary farmer always
exploited by all forms of govern
ment and enterprise.
%. Reinstate the affluence of poll
tical virtue in all public officials
and depreciate the insolence OF
elected officials.
"a. Demand that all public Of
ficials carry a cross on which his
moral courage can be displayed
for the benefit of all taxpayers
and citizens.
25. Establish Good Government.
Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

NEW YORK-(A N P)-The ad-
jutant-generals office this week
made known the fact that Har-
LENS 369th regiment had beeN
converted into the 369th Coast Ar
tiIlery Anti-Aiircraft regiment
N.Y.N.G., since August 1.
This surprise move on the part
of headquarters is believed by some
to mean that the regiment will
soon be part OF the regular army