davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
|WillKIE'S ACCEPTANCE
POINTS THE AMERICAN WAY

Whether or not Wendell l.. Willlkie is
elected president of the United States
next November, his Lincolnesque accep-
tance speech at Ell wood, Ind, Saturday
will undoubtedly rate as one OF the
greatest political documents in American
ife since the day of Abraham Lincoln.
That the words of a one-time Indiana
farm boy can carry such strength, can
point so truly to the basic conceptions
of Americanism, is a tribute to that same
Amercanism-for Willkie came up from
the bottom himself, without pull, with
out influence, without wealth.
The acceptance speech cannot be call
ed, in truth, a campaign address, for
there was little of the campaigner in 1t.
1t was, more truly, statement OF the
prinpciples upon which this nation was
founded, and upon which it must contin-
ue If it is to remain democracy.
What politician, stepped in soft prom
ises and glowing phrases, would have
said, as did Willkie:
81 herewith dedicate myself with all
my heart, with all my mind, and with all
INV soul to making this nation strong
I'm the uprsuit of that goal | shall not
lead you down the easy road. If | am
chosen the leader of this democracy
shall lead you down the road of sacrifice
and of service to your country | am
saying to you that we cannot rebuild our
american democracy without hardship,
without sacrifice, even without suffer
ing
And this concept of Americanism
might have been Lincoln's own:
g. Happiness must be achieved
Through liberty, rather than in spite of
liberty
Perhaps it was the simplicity of the
speech that made il such an appealing
document = simplicity refieeting the
strong mind of man not used to the
ways of politicians and the tricks of pol
itics. No dyed-in-the-wool politician
would have said, mo man is wise enough
Ito forsee what the future holds or to lay
out plan for it. No man can guarantee
to maintain peace. Peace is not something
that a nation can achieve by itself
Yet everybody knows the words are true
ones. Still, politician would have prom
ksed something-then forgotten the prom
Sc as soon as he was elected.
Then again, perhaps it was the real
understanding of Americanism reflected
n it that made the speech great. For it
reached its heights in words such as
these:
1--WE must fight to preserve America
bs a country in which every boy and girl
has opportunity for any achievement
want to assure :. opportunity to every
boy and girl Of today who is willing to
stand on his own feet, and work, and
fight =.
81 saw what war was like at first hand
in 1917. | know what war can do to de-
moralze civil liberties at home. And l
believe it to be the first duty of a presi-
dent to try to maintain peace
81 should consider our diplomacy as
part of the peoples business :" We
must begin to tell ourselves the truth,
right here and right now :"
"She (Franee) forgot that freedom
must be dynamic, that it is forever in the
process of creating new world ~
''There is no hate in my heart, and
there will be none in my campaign :"
"What that man (the Forgotten MANI
wanted us to remember was his chance
his right-to take part in our great Amer
ican adventure :"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. As
blitzkrieg against Britain is intensi-
fled, so pressure increases in
Washington for more explicit un-
derstandings with Canada for con-
tinental defense.
always opposed such cooperation.
feeling that it tended to weaken
ties with the British Empire. But
in recent weeks growing sentiment
in Canada for closer military un-
derstanding has been reflected here.
The problem is a skittish one,
as Canada is already at war, and
officials here all want it made
clear that any U. S. military ar
rangements with Canada are for
continental defense only. and not
applicable to any overseas situa-
ton. Use of at least one good
west coast. ard one east coast
harbor in Canada would be nee
eSSary for any extended Amer
lean naval patrol activities to the
north.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King
of Canada recently side-stepped a
direct inquiry in Parliament as to
whether any defense arrangements
had been entered into with the
United States, saying that a yes
or-no answer would be subject to
misinterpretation.
Washington officialdom is just as
close -mouthed, but it is known that
as long ago as 18 months Joint
plans of both countries were CO.
ordinated for the placement OF
coast artillery in the straits OF
Juan de Fuca. defending Seattle
and Vancouver. It would not be
surprising if similar conferences
were going on quietly today.
FAMOUS
FOR TEARS
Famous because she wept, that
was jeanette Rankin in 1917
There were other and better rea-
sons why she should be well
known.
Born on a Montana ranch. she
had been one of the most ardent
workers for Woman's suffrage and
when the great goal was reached
she became the first woman
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19

Negro baby boy born during Louisiana
flood is named Submarine Johnson. 1t
follows, naturally, that he'll be hickman
ed U-Boat. ,Alto
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19

The sea of matrimony sure is being
churned up plenty under that big Draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19

If this is the Battle of Britain just
starting the boys sure have been pretty
serious about their gymnasium workouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19

Wilikte supporters are reported solicit
ing funds by chain letter. Just one way
a gent can be linked with politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
thoughts For The Day

And he lifted up his eyes his disciples, and
said, BLESSED be poor; for yours is the kingdom
of God.-Luke 6:20.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Disseets the News

While Bruce Cations vacations,
other members of NEA Services
Washington staff pinch for
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
FAMOUS
FOR TEARS
Uranium Crackers
RIVER BOUNDARIES

NJ LII bVt NDfNTES
While many of the 48 states have
artificial. straight-line boundaries.
there are also many natural divi-
sions. Can you tell what states
are separated by the following five
American rivers?
l. Connecticut river.
2. Delaware river.
3. Red river.
4 Columbia river.
). Wabash river.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19

ever elected to the House of Rep
resentatiVes.
Her tears splashed on the front
page of every newspaper in the
land as she voted against war in
1917. Today. dry-eyed and un-
repentant, Miss Rankin is on her
way back to Congress She de-
feated Congressman J. Thorkelson
for the Republican nomination in
her Montana district.
Time justifies one-often,' she
says. My tears in IT were not
forgotten in this campaign but
they helped rather than hurt me.
We lost $4,000 fine young soldiers
in battle. We loaned 10 billions
of dollars and all we have for it
is the name of Uncle Shylock.
although I voted against war
in 1917 I am not and never have
been against adequate defense of
our own country Defense does
not mean sticking your neck out
Think of all the good we could
do with half of that defense
money in hospitals, schools, col
leges, Fairgrounds, slum clearance,
better housing. roads. soil preser-
vation-so many things to make a
greater. better America.
But we can't be happy if
America is wantonly assailed.
Hence-defense.'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
ANSWERS

l. The Connecticut river sepa-
rates Vermont from New Hamp-
shire
2 The Delaware river, forming
the eastern boundary of Pennsyl-
Yania. separates that state from
New York ard New Jersey.
3 The Red river forms q por-
ton Of the boundary between Tex
as and Oklahoma.
l. The Columbia river forms a
portion Of the boundary between
Washington and Oregon.
5. The Wabash river is a part
Of the boundary between Illinois
and Indiana.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
YOUR
CITY

Washington is your city = that
iS-most of it is. Magnificent
public buildings, parks and green
spaces are all paid for by you as
taxpayers of the U. S.
Washington is in many ways the
ideal city. The spacious stone
and marble palaces erected TO house
various governmental departments
excel anything in Europe. They
are not only beautiful but they
are immense.
But there is an uglier side to
the picture, for Washington of all
places should be SUNLESS. But
it still has many slums and many
insanitary shacks which should
have been torn down or fallen
down long ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19
Famous Sayings

To be poor and to be poor is certain way
never to rise-G0ldsmith.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19

MEMBER
American Newspaper Pub.
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Call
fornia Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Attendance at city board meet
ings since Jan. / have been al
most 100 per cent perfect. There
have been few meeting when all
members were not on hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
ARMY OFFICERS
TAKE new LESSONS
Old Textbooks, Military
Strategy Are Being Cast
Aside at Headquarters
BY JOHN A. REIcHMANN

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, June 7.-(UP)-Army
officers are throwing away many
Of their textbooks on military stra-
tegy and doing q lot Of home work
on the new lessons taught by the
lightning war in Europe.
The bulk Of this home work is
being done at the Sprawling build
ings along the Missouri river at
Fort Leavenwurth, Kansas, and at
the Army War college here. The
command and general staff school Of
the army Is where the pick Of this
country's young strategists 60 for up
To the minute study Of what makes
an army win and what causes 1t to
lose battles.
Actual facts from the battle fronts
troop dispositions, supplies, ma
chimes and strategy-are sent TO
Washington continually by army
military attaches In Europe.
Facts are sifted by experienced
tacticians Of the war department
and sent to Fort Leavenworth. From
these facts the men who will be-
come general staff officers, brigade
commanders and perhaps division
commanders learn the lessons Of the
blitzkrieg, the effectiveness Of the
famous French riposte--the sharp
counter thrust--and the British tao
tics Of retirement trategical re-
treat such as that In the battle Of
Artois and Flanders.
Taught On paueF
Up until this year the lessons Of
modern warfare have been taught
these officers on paper. Students had
q chance to see mechanical units In
operation once year but they never
took them out In the field In great
numbers or watched them under
simulated battle conditions.
That happened this spring In the
south and southwest. But Major H.
J. Brees, commander Of the eighth
corps area, was so irritated by tao
teal plumbers that he dressed down
his subordinates In plain army talk.
They had crossed bridges that were
supposed to have been washed out;
had kept infantry trucks on high
ways made untenable by airplanes,
and had disregarded cover.
These observations, with some Of
the generals remarks, are now be-
fore the army students at LeaYen-
worth. Up to 1885 the course there
took two years and was considered
an ordeal. Since then 1t has covered
the same amount of work but In one
year. Now 1t is being shortened to
six months with the same amount
Of work required, and more than 300
top officers will be trained annually.
About 1000 graduates Of this school
are In the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
SCHOOL CLOSING.
|PLANS APPROVED
Board of Finance Sane.
tons Transfer of $500
for Necessary Repairs

Closing Of the Welton school and
establishment of welfare department
headquarters In the building were
endorsed by the board Of finance at
meeting yesterday. Members
agreed that the move was In the
best interests Of the city, would aid
the operation Of the welfare de-
partment and would mean q saving
Of space and money.
Transfer Of $500 to pay for nec-
essary alterations to the school
building was approved by the board
and sent to the aldermen for final
action.
ut will be to the advantage Of
the city to have the whole welfare
department under one roof rather
than scattered In several places"
said Mayor Vincent A. Scully. "The
Welton school isn't really needed,
though of course It's closing will be
an inconvenience for families, with
small children, living nearby. The
board Of education and the board
of welfare have already give their
approval"
Commissioner O. Arthur Dubois
said that the move would make
available q great deal Of much
needed space In the city hall now
used by the welfare department. .
Commissioner Orton Camp said
that the Capitalization OF welfare
department activities would mean
better operation and eventually a
saving to the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
NICK AMATRUDA
BANQUET GUEST
Giles st. Man Presented
Purse - WEEDS New
Haven Girl Monday

Nicholas Amatruda Of Giles street,
who will be married to Miss Irma
Lupino Of New Haven next Monday
morning, was recipient Of q purse
at q testimonial dinner last evening
at the Flower Grill.
Peter Rosato was postmaster. The
committee In charge Of the event
included: Louis Amatruda, Alfred
Izzo, Angelo MancuSo, Carmine
Rosato and Walter Amatruda.
Attending were: Frank Diorio, Jo-
Seph D'AlesSandro, Michael opposite,
Michael Cancellaro, Samuel Bell,
Michael Gugliotti, Charles Diorio,
Albert Schiavone, Victor Lupno,
Charles D'Amico, Gaetano ANA
truda, Michael Scacco, Nelson Long,
Walter Amatruda, s. Shuman, Frank
Amatruda, ST., Angelo Mancuso, Jr.,
Joseph Izzo, Antonio Cardinale,
Gaetano Donate and r. Fernandez.
Also, william George, Albert and
Armand Fuoco, Walter Kardas, Car
mine Rosato. Joseph Della Pietro,
Salvatore Apicello, Domenic Tocero,
Pasquale De Palma, Walter ANA
truda, E. Manghni. Vito Celentano,
Frank Scannapieco, Albert Folla-
chic, Angelo Mancuso, Edward Do
nato, John DiBlasio, Frank Scanna-
pieco. Jr., Gerald zollo, Frank ANA
truda, Jr., James Serendi, Frank
Mordino. Raymond Follacchio, s.
DeJoseph, Gaetano Amatruda, Jr.,
and Alfred Izzo.
Also, Raymond Battistoni, Gena
Tamborini Albert Rosiconi, Frank
Bartolini, Ralph Parlapiano, Joseph
Ruggiero, Ralph Infante, Alfred
Amatruda, A. Membrino, Jorn PERU
gini, Ernest Fchaky, Geno Barto-
limo, Salvatore Merluzzi, Peter
Rosato, Patsy Mazzamoro, Antonio
DAmato, Raymond German, Mi
chael Vicario, Pasquale Sceniva,
Gerald vendrella and Michael Chris
tiAno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Weekend Motor Trip
To West Point Ideal
Democrat Travel Editor Outlines Scenic Trip to Beau
tiful Hudson Highlands Maps Offered

from Inspiration Point" which are
thrilling.
From the Bridge travel to the
Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle.
located nj the northeastern part Of
Bear Mountain (Harriman) State
park, one Of the finest public parks
In the State Of New York.
Turn right at the traffic circle
and proceed northward on Route
U. s. CIV for about four miles to
West Point.
Accommodations are available at
West Point for visitors, including a
modern hotel overlooking the Hud-
son river.
A fine highway map showing this
route in detail may be had without
cost by writing to the Travel Editor
of The Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

The local Republican organiza-
ton has been spending SO much
time trying to pick town COM
mittee member from Brooklyn
that wags are suggesting that the
place be left vacant until the
town committee elections of 1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

flight commanded by an officer
named Knudsen.
Kansas City Reports
Kansas City, Mo-, June 7.--(UP)
-Four navy scout bombers left
Fairfax airport late yesterday for
the Curtis Wright corporation
hangar at Buffalo, N. Y, and 1t
was understood that five more
planes stationed ct the naval re-
serve aviation base here would leave
early today.
Naval reserve officials would make
no comment, but It was said the
planes were manufactured within
the past year and at the time OF
their construction were considered
the fastest available. Designed as
scouting planes. they also can carry
Q 1000 pound load u bombs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Political
Gossip In
Connecticut

Mayor Thomas spellacy Of
Hartford, who few days ago an
nounced he would refuse to go to
the national convention at Chi
cago as q fellow-delegate Of Col.
Thomas Hewes Of Pennington,
filed to show up at an organiza-
ton meeting Of the delegates yes
terday at New Haven. Judge
John Bailey Of Hartford, who Is
national treasurer Of the Young
Democrats, was also among the
missing.
The state Democratic delegation
may find itself without sufficient
seats at Chicago. With 96 mem
beers, comprised Of 4S delegates
and 4S alternates, this states
number on hand will be among
the largest. The state has only
16 convention votes, and only 16
seats may be allotted, since the
national committee fr0wns ON
sending delegates with fractional
votes.
Ex-Mayor Patrick M. Perriello
still keeps In the Nmelight, MAX
ing frequent appearances as Q
speaker. His friends make no
bones about their plans to win
him the Republican naayoralty
nomination next year.
George +. johnson. the S7-year
old chairman Of the Norfolk Re-
publican town committee, was
given . testimonial dinner last
night. About 200 Republicans
from all parts Of Ltichfield coun-
~ were ON hand to offer their
CONGRATULATIONS, and to see II the
county political fences needed any
repair.
The new Democratic state cen.
trail committee will meet within
a few days, probably on Monday
or Tuesday. Reelection Of j.
Francis Smith as state chairman
Is expected.
The local Republican organiza-
ton has been spending SO much
time trying to pick q town COM
mittee member from Brooklyn
that wags are suggesting that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

The new Democratic state cen.
trail committee will meet within
a few days, probably on Monday
or Tuesday. Reelection Of ].
Francis Smith as state chairman
Ia exnected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
MORE PAST 40 GET JOBS

st. Louis (UP)-Henry simler
chairman Of the national 40-plus
committee Of the Sales Executive
club, says the national resistance
to employment Of men past the age
Of 10 has diminished In the last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

two years. He says this trend has
been reflected In the growth Of 40
plus clubs Of which there are 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Peru Is increasing It's purchases
Of products from the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

A Democratic leader who stands
high in the national picture said
at Hartford during the Democratic
convention this week that the
odds at the moment are that the
party's national ticket this fall
will be headed by Franklin ID.
Roosevelt for president, and SEN
ator James r. Byrnes Of South
Carolina. He said that Byrnes, as
. southerner and . conservative,
would balance the ticket.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Croigie Talk Surprise
To Observers Here

Sources close to the State Depart
ment exhibited surprise today at
news from Toxic that Britains Am
bassador to Japan had declared the
two nations were striving for the
same objective.
While there was no official COM
ment, one informed observer drew
attention to the disparity between
the British envoy's declaration and
. one delivered by the American Am
bassador to Japan, Joseph c. Grew,
last October. Mr.. Grew then told
the Japanese that their China ad-
venture and infringement of Ameri-
can rights were keenly resented by
the American people.
Another observer Speculated on
Whether Britain might be trying to
counterbalance Russia's assistance
to Germany by wooing the japanese,
to the detriment of Russia.
Two other questions were raised
l. If Congress should authorize
the proposed embargo on the ship
ment of war materials to Japan,
where would Britain stand on the
matter?
2. Is Britain tending to condone
the invasion of China, and thereby
ALLEVIATE the support of Americans
who denounce it?
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Suter BIames Many
Of D. {. Ills on
Small Lump Sum
Relief Problems Also
Discussed at Meeting
Of Welfare Council

1nSumcient contribution OF FUNDS
by the Federal Government to the
District was blamed last night by
Jesse c. Suter, executive secretary
of the Citizens Joint Committee on
National Representation for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, for many Of the
Districts ills.
Addressing q meeting held last
night in the E street branch of the
Y. w. c. A., under auspices of the
family welfare division, Washington
Council Of Social Agencies, Mr..
Suter declared:
overnight, Washington has
grown from q small city to q
metropolis, but the Federal Govern
ment has not increased its contribu-
ton to the expenses of the District
in proportion to the growth Of the
community"
Only through obtaining the right
to vote here will citizens be able to
solve the Districts problems, Mr..
Suter said.
Relief Problem Discussed.
Lack Of sufncient funds for welfare
and relief work here was stressed
by number of others at the meet
ing. Robert E. Bondy, director of
the Board Of Public Welfare, said
there are $1,000 persons registered
for work with the District of Colum-
bia Center; 1000 employed on w.
P. A. projects, $500 receiving unem-
ployment compensation, and $500
receiving relief from the Public
Assistance Division.
Paul Edwards, director of the
District w. p. A., asserted he be-
lieved In economy, but not to the
extent that citizens lose sight OF
the fact that there is a great human
need in this community which must
De met intelligently with constructive
criticism from the citizens"
Mr.. Edwards suggested that an in
telligent solution of the unemploy-
ment problem requires information
about the unemployed, such as where
they came from, how long they have
been here and their skills.
william Savin Speaks.
William Savin, director of the
Family Service Association, said thai
when people suffer too long, as 9
result of poverty, they must have
custodial care, either in penal in.
stitutions, hospitals or sanitarium.
for the insane. He expressed tn.
belief it is false economy not tx
provide adequate relief, since ths
latter is cheaper than eventual com.
mitment to institutions.
Others who took part in the dis.
cussions included Morris Klass, di.
rector of the Jewish Social Serv.
ice Society; Msgr. Lawrence Shehan
director Of Catholic Charities; Mrs
Horace Phelps. chairman of thu
Welfare Committee of the Fedora.
ton of Citizens Associations; Harr,
Wender OF the Southwest Citizens
Association and Dorsey Hyde, jr.
chairman of the family welfare di
vision. Council of Social Agencies
The Importance of cooperation Il
obtain funds and facilities for vel
fare needs here was stressed.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
DR.. |. F. Wilbur, 33, Dies;
Former Navy Chiefs Son

By the Associated Press.
PEIPING, China, March 28.-Dr
Leonard Fiske Wilbur, 80, son OF
Curtis Dwight Wilbur, United States
Secretary of the Navy from 1924 to
1929, died Sunday of typhus fever
at his post at the American Board
Mission Hospital in Taiku, Shansi
Province, according to reports reach
ing Peiping.
DR.. Wilbur fell i'll at a time when
his colleagues were down with in
fluenza and other ailments. Two
days after he was stricken with
typhus DR.. Wilbur forced Chinese
assistants to carry him to the
operating theater, where he per-
formed a successful Caesarian on q
Chinese woman. DR.. Wilbur died
IL days later despite attentions OF
doctors from neighboring missions.
With him at the time of his death
were his wife, Jean Spauldine
Wilbur, and two small children.