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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
ANTS Portrait OF Noted Sire To
Hang In Negro Progress Exposition

one ~ the unique portraits on
exhibition in the art department
at the Seyenty-Fi,e Years OF Negro
Progress exposition al Convention
hall last week was a painting Of
Ben Grigshy OF Chappels. 5. C., a
former slave who died in 1872 at
the age OF ninety-eight years. The
picture was painted by his great
grandson, Eugene Grigsby. IT., n
graduate student in fine arts at
ohio State uniyersit.. Columbus,
Ohio. Ben Grigsby. the grandpa
Their OF Snow +. Grigsby. we'll
known Detroiler and posioffice en-
ployec. was artiye in the move
ment 10 secure freedom and WAS
also active in Reconstruction days
In 1892, no had oontraci with the
L. s. Government 20 carry locked
mail sack from Chappels. sc. 10
Nauehnsvillc. sc. country store
settlement when the contract OK
pired at tho end Of several years.
II was not renewed because the ol-
der Grigsby could not write MS
name and the contract was gwen
10 white man. Just before the
Rural Free Delivery service was
inauguratcd IN that locality.
In the picture. Ben Grigshv "a
shown astrde horse. carving his
mail pouch. Even when slave
his ambition was TO own planta
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
Politics Hold Spotlight At NAACP Conference In Phil
John Lewis
Scheduled To
At Meet
Fireworks
Expected To
Start Then

NEW YORK - Politics will hold
the main spotlight when the Slst
annual conference OF the NAACP
meats in Philadelphia. Pa, June
l>s-s
The NAACP meet VIII wind up
Tie day before the Republican Ma
tiara convention opens in the CITY
oi Broihcny Love. II is expected
thH discussions Of the NAACP
dcireatos and resolutions OF the
conference OF the two major par
lie. toward Negro welfare.
TIE fireworks undoubtedly Will
be touched Off the opening night.
Tuesday. June is, when John l..
Lewis Go chief. speaks on The
Nccto and The Labor Movement
Although the topic is strictly on
labor. the GO leader is expected
ie raii attention 20 the treatment
~ the Negro and irSiic the race to
parlcipac IN a third party move
mcnf
Dran William H. HASTE. OF the
llnNafd University law school and
chairman AZ the \AACP national
ieca committee. viii load lively
discussion Thursday morning June
20 ON The suhicci The NAACP,
and Political PARTIES Wednesday
night Iune ~ alderman Earl r..
nlckfrSnr Of Chicago will deliver
sn address on Tho Negro and tae
hitting ont at the re-
S.rirtion on Negro voting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25

ton and hire farm hands, also to
own horse on which 10 ride over
his land and supervise the work.
He accomplished this ambition Ia
Guiding the purchase OF saddle
horse and the purchase Of more
that 500 acres Of farm land He
was the father OF thirty-two emil
dren, sixty-four grandchildren and
twenty eight great grand children.
at the time OF his death. His great
grandson, Eugene Grigsby. Jr, mas
had his art work on display in New
York. New orleans. Atlanta. Wash
ington. DC. and other cities he
u working FOR his masters degree
in fine arts at Ohio state. and Is
anxious to teach art in some uni
versity. Some Of his commercial
art work was done for the Ameri-
can Air Lines In New York city.
This portrait was photographed
at Convention Hall and standing
before il Is Snow +. Grigshy. who
served the exp sition as co-ordlna-
tor of exhibits and organization at
the Seyenty-Five Years OF Negro
Progress exposition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
Miller Students
Win High Honor
Ten Given Award
At Ann Arbor

N tho annual Michigan solo and
ems, mhle al Ann Arbor, ten Miller
musicians earned honors. First
division awards went TO Victor
Carsamone, Joe Zicki. Sam Nov
ol'i Emil Peiri. Sam Bergamo, Mil
ford Moods. Tony Consiartine.
Thomas Ahrom John Carter. and
Rcife Savios other prizc-winnors
were Philip D'Agostino. sam Grillo.
Niiiam Baker and Charles Jack
son
Tho Miller senors have select
'Nd as officers of The June dlass
Robert Cox president, Susie Mar
ra. vice president shirley COrroy.
secretaty, and Neal Green. treas
urcr. The Honor Of Naledictorian
went Roslxn Ossman, who
achieved an exceptionally hirh
scholarship rating. lncz Ossman IS
class prophet while Alphorse Wit
ale and Susie MARIA are Historian
and ioasimistress. respectively
rndcr The sponsorship Of MIR
Loving and the Better speech club.
six boys and girls received awards
for their efforts IN tho defamation
contest Eve Gaddisor. Dorothy
Johnson and Annie Lee Bradley
won In the novice class. while Min
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
E. And B. Beer And
Ale Now In Cap
Sealed Cans
No Deposit Required ON Hanir
New Confalner That "Opens
Like Bottle

The Ekhardt and Becker Bra
ing company. brewers oi hrae@
cned r and y Special Beer 4
Genuine Top-Fermenfod andI
Golden Bud Ale soorae aao'1
"first''-this time VIII iHa naa
cap-sealed can that Opens lks'
bottle.
The cap-sealed can . roinu
out. is an addition 10 ne : and|
line. Beer and all IN export \
steinie bottles. and beer on dr4
will be continued -mailns 'hel
and r family one Of the most II
plete in the Midwest
The cap-sealed can ha- disi1
advantages that appeal 20 4
housewife. TO traveller 20 va
tionists. 10 plcknicher For ~
ing. boating and hunting Ups
the cap-sealed can is without
equal.
The Ekhardt and Becker Brew
company is backing NJ rs mn
duction OF r and y beer and ae
the new container with the Efe1
est advertising campaien n IA y
tory. Rrindley Roth. I'M DFu'
advertising agency. Is prepaT1
the material.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
WHITAKER


The operctia. Tune In, sponsored
by lhe senior high chorus al Lin
coin school last Friday and Satur-
day nights. made big hit with the
community Among the colored
participants were Edwin and June
Bryant. Odahia and Martha Led
ford ard Fern Carter
Mrs. Annie Raines spent last
Weekend with friends in Detroit.
Mr.. Harris of Detroit spent Tues
day with his sister. Mrs. Nancy
Alexander, who is gradually i'm
proving
Last Sunday afternoon. Mrs
Jessie Smith Joined Rev. and Mrs.
White and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis of
Npsilanti. and attended services nj
Rev. Richards church in River
Rouge.
On last Monday evening MIR and
Mrs James Smith and family Of
Detroit and Mrs. Robert Collins
and sons Clayton and Charles OF
Npsilanti. visited Mr.. and Mrs
GUY Smith and family.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
President
Asked To STOP
Plane Factories
Accused OF Job
Segregation

NEW yORK-Pesiden Roo. :,
was asked today by Inc Na,l
Association for the Aafanet,l
OF colored People 10 Issue An J
cutive order or request rorg y
TO enact legislation prohihiirs
dissemination against Negroes
plants manufacturing airpl,nes
other ornaments. before aetio,
taken or his Mathematician de,a
recommendation.
The request was contained !,
letter sent TO the presidoni toi
and signed by Walter Whre NJ
A. c. y. executive seciretsre \
reasons were advanced Tor NAH
the request. the letter said
THE first OF these is based
on the fact that Negro Amsria
will have TO hear at the same
as others the direct and indir
taxes which will be ne,essarv
provide funds for this iucrea
program. AS you know. there
been and is now nsldcrsh.e
elimination against Skilled e
skilled and unskilled Negro lahol
many OF these plants such dis
mination should he abolished 4
pletely at a time OF national D
like this.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25

nile Morosco. Freddie Bradley. and
Joe I.ombardo won the advarced
honors.
The Culinary Capers.. an organl-
zailon Of girls in the home econom-
les classes. held q tea last week at
Miller In honor Of the Miller Par
ent-Tcachcrs association. Elizabeth
and Lucy kirg poured.
Charles Smith OF Miller High
school debating team fame won
SECOND place In an extemporary
speech contest held at pershing
High school All schools In the
East side district were represented
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25

hnllders and engineers. VII"
have ,.ntured ont into the
business hela. are expressing
satisfaction NJ the favorable
response received since Omen
Inc Of oifIces ri $40 +. Warren.
two weeks ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
Miss Paradise Valley To Be Crowned
As Tiny Bradshaw Furnishes Music

"lr.s p4r4ll-n Nailfv' MI ~
,auro4 ustt "a, ~ feye~ Non.
SAX lana when Tiov BraashaN
~ NJ nr,ses,ra taKo fhe srsrd
4. tea Acadia Bal.soom ana s'ar'
.lipnr Detroit wi'h Sight and
Ri sorranre they have never be-
fare witnessed
p,,asbau Lnaor as mo tx III.
, ,.....,
= ~ ~ ''S ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-25
WPA Sewers
Make Garments
For Needy
Work Revealed
During Open
House Work

Those Wis take advantage ~ the
Wl'A open aouse week, May "a
10 ~ Wlil ha'e an oppo nniir q"
sce ~ ihe work done by Workers
n tie >eiNG. professional and
r,ste p, ojce's rnder Amer r
i.arued STAKE administration OF
Wnk Protects Administration
Take no sewing project ~ 80
~ Jefferson under he SPONSOR
~hu ~ Tho WAYNE County RNNd ~
Sorla Ncl;are ard the Detroit De-
pattnion, ~ rnhI Nc'tatc This
pr as ematNes $50 employees.
wnrh,rg sn fWe >ait'- tasAirnlne
and coaplenn1 an the aNeraes a
'o'a, " 900 go 5poo ga men 4
day
lnes. rarmcn. aud household
articles ato Nsie 20 o. nsrd ios
tto rt.i wie the o. hft g" ~
SIS -lppi.a ard cbari'anis irsti-
vha aarssr~ afc divided into var
oa. asses 'hass vao ate dSieh
IL Ascrarrs those Tor hand. ard
nuars sal poker machines
f ~su department soN,f-
iarse hrie'nc ~
pW, n.4e YES eF''n-
,.w m TINE k4e9'-
tt. a t'ni gN.rN af'
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
MILFORD NECK


Mrs. Emory Fox and Mrs. Emerson
Sapp were co-hostess at surprise
gathering at the home Of their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frisby Kirby, on
Tuesday evening, April 16. The oc-
casiof' was MIR. and Mrs. Kirby's 35th
wedding anniversary. Those present
were Miss Mary Kirby. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. C. Kirby. MIR. and Mrs. T. A. Kir-
by. MIR. and Mrs. Alex Kirby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Meredith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Clifton, Mrs. SaIlie Meredith.
Emory Fox and Emerson Sapp. The
guests were invited into the dining
room where the wedding cake had
its place in the center of the table.
The refreshments consisted OF cake,
ice cream and fruit. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirby received many gifts including
glassware and flowers. At late
hour with Mrs. Emory Fox presiding
az the piano. two selections, "In The
Garden" and God Be With You"
closed the evening. Every one de-
parted, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby
many more wedding anniversaries.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
HOUSTON


Edward Smith OF the q 8.
YUKON spent the weekend wit
Hummel Sapp and relatives.
Mr.. and hlrs Obey Fl Sapp at
teiided one Of the highlisiiss Bf lowe
I Delaware's social affairs, the ladiea
night and dance, sponsored BY Ever
green Forest. No. 40. +. G. Il. IN -
| Varney auditorium OF the COmnfst
/ nifty Building, Milford, ON Frigiai
night. April 10.
Mrs. Cora NJ. Humfnel Of VII
mingt0n Is spending some time Witi
4 her daughter Mrs. Obey F. Sapp.
Houston Methodist Chafch
Sunday School $3.50 A. D.
Morning Worship and Sermon b
| the pastor i0.30 O'Clock.
Evening worship 1880 o'clock
FfIllaIhsVilIes
Sunday School 2.O0 p. M.
Afternoon worship 800 0'el0c8.
Williamsville Ladies' Aid will gleeI
Friday night with Mrs. saliie Halle
we'll. Please bring the cards.
Ira p. CFum. Minister
Don't fail to see the Variety
Show" in the Houston Community
building for the benefit Of Cancer
Control. on Tuesday night, April 80.
Everyone invited. Admission 15c.
Mf. and Mrs. c. Emory Webb aru
receiving c0ngratulations on thS
birth OF a baby daughter In Milford
Memorial Hospital on Friday morn
ing. April is. The miss IS named
Agnes Eileen. Both mother and
baby are doing dne Mrs. Webb may
be remembered as Miss Agnes This
tlewood.
We are glad to report the sick IN
the community are improving.
Miss AinaHda LOiiafd returned 70
her home last Tuesday aftef having
spent the winter ia Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack D. kennedy OF
Wilmington spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
w. ThiBtlewoOd and family.
Miss Madeline Hayes accompanied
by friends from Bfidgeville mOtOred
TO COnCwingO. Md, on Sunday.
Mrs. L. Paul Greenlee and SON.
Larry. are spending this week ia
Wilmington as the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. j.. d. Kennedy
Miss Mary Camper spent tbs
weekend in Wilmington with her
sister, Miss Ida Camper.
Mrs. Russell Hayes and daughter.
Jean, spent a few days Of the past
week with her mother. Mrs. Barton
Case, at Canterbury.
Mrs. Josephine capehart OF Lin
coin was the guest on Sunday Of
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Sapp and fame
lily.
Willis Johnson of Roanoke. Va.
spent the Weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. George L. johnson and John
w. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Charles Parades
and children, Eleanor Lee. w. Chas.
Jr. were the dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest w. Simpson.
Joseph Marvel spent the weekend |
with his parents, MIR and Mrs. Har. !
gey Marvel.
TO TO bat with Milford In 40.
Watch the Chants take the leaO
n 40
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
FISHERS DISTRICT
[Neat GreenMeodl

A variety shower was given at the
home Of MIR. and Mrs. Lester fsaaes
ON Friday night, in honor OF their
daughter Jeanette. The young cou-
pie received many useful and lovely
! gifts needed In the home. After an
evening of fun fof all. refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Mrs. Merle 0'Bier has been quite
III the past. week.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. W. Rust were
guests df George Morris on Satur-
day. MIR. Morris is still quite m.
The Greenwood High School audi
tOfiuni was well filled on Wednes-
day night when the Daughters OF
America Lodge No. 10 sponsored
Cousin Lee and his Radio Group at
a show for the benefit of the order.
Mr. and Mrs. GoOtee Brown and
daughter. Miss Myrtle Tull. and
friend David Morris. were recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dearman.
MIR. and Mrs. James Rust, Of
Pennington. had as guests Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Jefferson and
children. of Milton. MFR. and Mrs. J.
w. RuSt ana Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles
Dearman. OF near here. who visited
their uncle. James A. Rust. Sr.. who
has been i'll for many weeks, but is
slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs T. A. Cleaves, Of
Greenwood, were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs George Zott on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. T. P. Morris and daughters
spent Thursday with Mrs. Bessie
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Coates and
son. of Camden, N. j.. Miss Eha
Russell. Of Philadelphia, and Mr..
and Mrs. Grover Lord and grand !
daughter. Of Harrington. were Sun
day dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. !
M. E. Russell and family and were !
also visitors in the afternoon Of MIR.
and Mrs. S. f. Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. George z0tt. Emmitt /
Bishop and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rust
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Collision on Saturday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
SAND HILL

A prayer meeting was held at th'
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ban.
ming at Oakley. last ..Eriday might
A similar meeting will take place al
oakley Church this Friday evening
Everyone welcome.
There will be services at Sand Hill
on Sunday as follows: Sunday school
at 10, preaching at IL. Rev. +. N.
Wright. pastor. -
MIR. and Mrs. Irwin Smith and son
irwin, Jf, were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleatus Smith and son Layton,
Of Bridseyiile. on Sunday.
Mi. and Mrs. CORTLAND Workman
and family OF Georgetown were the
Sunday might supper guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bud Wessiman and son,
Lester. of oakley.
Rev. and Mrs. q. N. Wright, Air.
and Mrs. Courtland Workman visiS-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer last
Tuesday evening. at RehObOth.
Revival services started at Oak
ley Church on Sunday evening.
,. ~ Workman Is still in the
hospital in a serious condition.
Swat the fly earlyl
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26


MIR. ana Mrs. Henry Cook. who
have been spending the winter ii
Florida, returhed home on Tuesday
Ol last week.
Birs. Elsie Deputy Of Philadelphia
Is spending some time with her par
entB, Mr.. aud Mrs. Nathaniel Cover
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph TrimbIe and
son June and friend Of Berlin, Nd,
were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Eurie
Donovan on Saturday.
Mrs. Alvord SheW OF New Haven,
Conn, Mrs. John Hulse OF Mama
sauan, ~ g., and Mrs. Howard Ma
son and children Dickey and Sally
Sue of Springfield, N. J.. spent last
week With their parents, Mr.. and
Airs. Henry Cook.
A surprise party was given at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ken
ton on Friday evening, April 10, in
honor Of the birthday Of Mr.. KentOn.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lew
A. Tyrrell and grandson, Ralphie
McIlvaine and George TyrTell OF
Glendale: Miss Thelma Dukes Of
Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas, Elwood xenton, Jr., Joan
and William KentOn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston KentOn and daughters Stel-
Ia Jane and Esther. Paris Sharp,
Tom Mills, Bennett Mills Of near
Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Traf1seau, Harry F. and George H.
Warren. Refreshments OF ice cream
and cake and .Orangeade was served.
MIR. KentOn was the recipient of
number OF useful and pretty gifts.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Frank Dawson
on Tuesday evening. April 30. A full
attendance would be appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Stayton and
sons, Jay and Earl, OF Winthur, Wis
tied her grandfather. David Millman
aud family on Sunday.
Due to illness, Alex McCOlIey, |
William Higman and Nathaniel Cow
ePdaIe have been confined to their !
rooms for the past week.
NOrval SwinfOrd of SeafOrd was |
a dinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph III. Messick on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cordrey Case had \
as guests at dinner on Sunday Mr..
eAAA AfAAos NtAANGA JtCNNn1tAAg Vi AEeAA
Houston.
Miss Ethel Mae Warren of Bea-
CONS Business School, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs George H. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il. Wheatley. Jr..
we're dinner guests ON Saturday of
bis aunt, Mrs. e.. Lee Morris, of Fed
Services for Sunday, April 2S:
Lincoln
Church School 11:OO A. M.
EpwOrth League 1880 P. M. Lead
er. Douglas Morgan
Evening Sermon $500 o'clock
'"The Force Of The Other Check"
Slaughter Neck
Church School 10000 A. NJ.
Morning Worship 1900 o'clock.
Dedar Neck
Church School 900 P. NJ.
Afternoon Worship 300 O'Clock.
Melvin E. Wheatley, Jr, Minister.
Go TO bat with Milford in 40.
Watch the Giants" take the lead
n 40. il
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
BOWERS BEACH


Karl Schmidt, who works on the
railroad, Is spending few dayt
I with his wife.
William Haldeman and Wanda
Keller spent Sunday evening at Mr.
and Mrs Casper Poweii's.
Several from here attended the
card party at FELTON, on Saturday
night.
Howard Johnson who has been
quite ill, Is able 10 be out.
Master Buster C0ndright is very
sick at Milford Hospital.
Miss Dorothy Endright, a Btudent
nurse of Washington, ID. C., Is
spending a few days with her par
ents.
The Epworth League was led by
Gertrude Robbins on Sunday even
ing. Not many present due to bad
weather. Are looking for better
attendance next Sunday.
This Sunday is preaching. and
Brother BeCkwiti1 will appreciate
good congregation.
Preaching at $3.50 p. NJ, Sunday
School 1880 p. NJ
The EpwOrth League Is holding
chicken and dumping supper We'd
nesday, May /, benefit Bowers Sun
day School, in Elizabethan Hall.
Mrs. Belle Clark. Of Dover, has
been real sick at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs Laurence Norris, for
several weeks
We are sorry to learn OF the ill.,
ness Of David Coverdale's brother.
Mf. Allen OF Pnfladelphia has
bought the Fiack property.
Benjamin Guitlan is home with his
Family
Walter Blggs has been spending a
few days with his mother, Mrs. Elsie
Biggs.
Mrs, James Reed OF Magnolia,
spent Sunday with her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. George Spayd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Savage have
returned from Elkton. ND, for the
summer.
William Faulkner OF Wilmington.
has also returned for the SUMMER.
Mrs. Willis Wyatt Is spending |
some time with her parents where |
she was called due to illness Of her |
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26

swa! the ay eaTlyI
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-04
Britain Desperate
Over Sea Crisis:
U.S.. Aid Sought

Continued from Page One)
said that one U-boat reported the
sinking of six armed enemy mer-
chant vessels totalling 31,500 tons
on its latest voyage and that long
range bomber had sunk a 1900 ton
merchantmen in an attack Tuesday
on a large convoy $50 miles off
Ireland N"
The Italian communique reported
torpedoing Of British destroyer in
the Atlantic on Sunday and the air
torpedoing of two British cruisers
off Crete, important new British
base in the Mediterranean.
According to suggestions issued
through official sources in Washing
ton and obviously designed to en-
courage speculation on aid to Brit
ain, the United States government
appeared to be considering:
Making available to Britain all
American merchant ships that can
be spared
Economic or financial aid of
a type not indicated.
3.-Escortng of supply ships half
way across the Atlantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-04
Senate Committee Hears Testimony
On High Priced, Unapproved School,
Textbooks Ordered by Officials

the contract. Later, he said the gov
ernor denied any knowledge Of the
request.
Carter also charged an unidenti-
fled man had told him the Silver
Burdette selection was 'in the bag
prior to adoption of the series. In
answer TO a question by Senator j
c. Garrison, Modesto Democrat, as
to whether he charged corruption
in the selection, Garter said:
Il can't make any such charges
because 1 don't know the motives
that guided the members, but ]
can't understand, when the boaro
had 13 books, why it chose one prac-
tically ON the bottom of the list
that cost $4,000 more than the
one on top of the list"
The committee questioned al
length Mrs. Lois Souter. Los An
geles member, and Miss Alice Tad
lock, Oakland member. 1t has rec
commended against their confirma-
ton by the senate as we'll as against
that OF j. M. Tadlock, Eureka.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-04
Lawmakers Clash
On Defense Item
In Council Bill

SACRAMENTO, Dee. a. up
CALIFORNIA; lawmakers clashed to-
day on features of a state defense
council bill and reducing contri-
buttons of employers to the unem-
pigment insurance act but lead
ers still hoped for adjournment of
the special session by late tonight.
The senate was in disagreement
over a clause in the combination
defense council bill which would
force the governor to accept legiS-
lative advice in naming members,
in addition to requiring senate
confirmation. With that item dis
posed of, quick action toward ad-
lournment was anticipated
The senate delayed action on the
defense council measure until after
noon when Senator j. G. Garrison.
Modesto Democrat, said an infor-
NAL opinion from the attorney gen.
erals office indicated the legislative
committee proposal might be un-
constitutional.
The bill, as amended for senate
action, now calls for a committee
of three senator's and four assem-
blymen which would confer with
the governor on appointments to
the defense council, and also name
an advisory committee of Is legisla-
tors to work with the defense coun-
Gil.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-04
IenMajor Problems in Valley Told
At Calipairia Meeting Of Club

Imperial Valleys problems
were discussed by Paul Jen-
kins, publisher of the Post
and Press, at the monthly
meeting Of the Imperial Val
ley schoolmasters club Monday ev-
ening at Hoober Hall in Calipatria
jenkins defined ten problems. six
Of which he classified as of ma jor
Importance. These were:
The need for lifting the credit
cloud overhangi4.g the valley by
successful accomplishment of the
district debt refunding plan.
Expansion of drainage throughout
the farm lands of the valley.
Completion of the All American
Canal.
Success of the District power pro-
gram to show that the canal can
be paid for out of power revenue.
Improved farm credit, so that far
mers can borrow more money at
lower interest rates to either buy
or improve farm lands.
The need for increased farmer
ownership.
How TO achieve early opening of
the mesa lands, habit of positive
rather than negative thinking, prop
er development of winter resort po-
tentials, and unity of effort and
purpose between valley communi-
ties, he listed as the four secondary
problems of the valley.