davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Williams Ave. YWcA
Rosa Marie Spears
Executive Sec'y

With vacation over the branch
resumed its fall activities with re-
newed interest and zeal as the
Board of Management met Friday
to plan with its committees an
improved program to better serve
the community need. The baby
clinic will again be held first
Thursday of each month from 10
a. m. to IL noon. Clubs will resume
their meetings as per regular
schedule. The Y Is place for all
clubs-for all age groups out OF
school girls, young married wo-
mems groups, industrial girls, bus
mess girls, home women, working
women, social and club groups OF
the churches, boys Junior and high
school clubs and young mems
clubs. for social, recreational and
athletic opportunities. The branch
serves as a social welfare center
in that every effort is made to
aid women and girls who come for
advice emergency help and jobs.
It's services include: lectures,
classes in dramatics, music, crafts,
personal and vocational counseling,
study groups, health talks, discus
sion groups, community singing,
sports and games in the gymnas-
ium. Miss Spears has returned
from an extended vacation trip,
as have other members of the
Board,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Read the Northwest
Enterprise

The Northwest Enterprise may
be purchased at the following
news stands: Rich's Cigar Store,
9th and Washington Fosters Pool
Rooms, N. e. 9Th, Holidays Bar
Der shop, 9Th and Gleason, Broad
well Drug, Broadway and Williams
Ave-, Fraternal Hall, Williams
Ave. and Cherry st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
First A. M. e. Zion
N. Williams Ave.
Rev. James F. Smith, minister

New JdltltS II. 6luttih, hAAoUSA
The men of the church held
sway Sunday as they had complete
charge of the Mems day program.
Pastor Smith preached Sunday.
At 300 p. m. Rev. B. G. Allen
pastor of Bethel, delivered an elo-
quent message from these words,
"All the ways of man are clean
in his eyes, but God weighs the
Spirit" A large number of Bethel
members were in attendance at
this service as was Mt. Olivet. The
House of Prayer and others. Mr..
c. E Ivey directed mems chorus
which highlighted the evening
services.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Bremerton, Wn.
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church
9th and Park
Rev. w. T. Conquest Pastor

Rev. w. L. Conquest faStor
712 9th, Telephone 1928
Rev. Conquest arrived Saturday
evening and preached two very in
teresting sermons Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Freeman and Mr..
and Mrs. Bill William spent labor
day in Tacoma.
Mrs. Nan Jones and daughters,
Ruth and Doris, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Dun
bar of Seattle.
Mr.. John Thomas of the U. S S.
Wanda has recuperated from his
recent illness.
Mrs. Lottie Rice visited in Seat
tie Sunday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Tacoma. Wash.

Mrs. Nettie Spearman of Detroit
Mich. is the house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. V. Taylor. Mrs. Spear
man is the sister of Mr.. Taylor
and Mrs. John Hunter, a peculiar
incident-Mr. Taylor went to the
station to meet his sister; they
had not seen each other for 33
years. She did not know him and
he did not know her. Mr.. Taylor
returned home and said, "Why, my
sister did not come, she was not
on that train" and a few minutes
later a Taxi drove up to the door
and Mrs. Spearman got out, just
guess the scene.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hayes took
Mrs. Spearman on a sightseeing
trip of the city.
Mr.. F. u. Harris entertained
Mrs. Spearman for lunch and a
motor trip to the important points
in the city.
Mrs. John Hunter entertained at
dinner for her sister, Mrs. Spear
man; Covers were laid for 10.
Little John Taylor who was very
sick for 2 weeks has recovered,
and is able to start to school.
Little Jacqueline and Bobby Glib
son are still confined to their home
due to sickness, it was a sad day
in the Gibson home, owing to the
fact that Jack and Bob were not
able to start to school at the OPEN
ing. Their friends wish them a
! speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Tate return
ed to Tacoma after spending 3
months at their summer home at
Wanna Beach.
Mrs. Cora Spencer spent the
week end in Tacoma visiting
friends. While here she was the
house guest of Mrs. Ray Gibson.
Mrs. Thad Tate entertained at
dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. c. john
son of Seattle, Miss Eloise Grundy
of San Antonio, Texas, Jess
and Clarence Martin of Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beck are
driving a new sports model Ford
car.
Mrs. A. F. Grogan entertained
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hues-
ton at a gumbo supper, covers laid
for 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Gibson
spent the week end with relatives
and friends in Tacoma.
Mrs. D. w. Gibson, affectionaat-
ly called Mother Glib, fell in her
home and injured her foot and
hand, needing medical attention.
At this time she is able to be out
again.
Mr.. George Moore is still con-
fined to his bed, his many friends
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mr.. F. H. Harris and a widow
said they were going to Seattle. In
stead it was a motor trip and din
ner. 1t happened to be the wild
owls birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Larsen of
East 35th Street, returned home
from a months motor trip, visit
! ing points of interest and reports
having wonderful time.
Mrs. Katie King entertained at
dinner Sunday. Covers were laid
for 6.
Mrs. Alice Roberts entertained
the Sorority mothers at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Ray Gibson.
Besides the Tacoma mothers, sew
eral from Seattle were present.
The Matrons met at the home
of Mrs. E. e. Elmore in a bust
ness meeting and made plans for
their years work, their first meet
ing since their 2 months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Monroe
are the proud parents of a fine
baby boy. Mother and baby are
doing fine. They are in the Taco
ma General Hospital.
Mrs. Gennie Benford, who was
very i'll, is somewhat improved;
all her friends wish for her a
speedy recovery.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13

Seattle before returning to Los
Angeles.
Miss Vera Marie Keys left
Tuesday for Berkeley, Calf, where
she will join her mother and faith
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Grit Blake, who
recently moved to Berkeley where
they will remain indefinitely.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13

MI. anu MIS-. II. ANACAhdA AoSAA -
N. e. IA Ave. and neice, Mrs. Cor
rine Jones, who spent her summer
visiting here. enjoyed a pleasant
motor trip to Spokane over the
holiday. En- route home they Wis
tied relatives in Tacoma and were
accompanied back by Mrs. A. w.
Holliwell an aunt and Charlotte
Williams, a cousin who spent a
few days in the city.
Down Sunday from Longview,
Wash, were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Coleman and little son for visit
with friends.
Mrs. Hubert Allen of Los An
geles, with her mother and father,
the Maxwells, formerly of Salem
and Portland, spent last week here
visiting friends and renewing ac-
quaintances. Mrs. Allen shared
her time with the Otto Ruther-
fords. She spent few days in
Pendleton visiting Mr.. Aliens par
ents.
James, eldest son of Rev. and
Mrs. B. C. Allen, left Thursday
at 10 p m. enroute to Chicago,
Columbus. Ohio and Wherefore,
University where he will be a stu
dent in Liberal Arts for the first
year. James included in his itin-
erary a four day visit in Los An
geles and Pasadena where he Wis
tied Mrs. Aliens parents and an
aunt. In Denver his grandmother,
Mrs. Ida Allen and from there
to K. c., Mo. to see other relatives
and friends.
Friends. of Mr. William "Gillie"
Gilmer are happy to see him out
again following his recent illness.
Mrs. Dixie Lee Mott is recuper-
ating at her home.
Mr.. Bruce Lock who was SER
iously ill for two weeks is report
ed slightly improved.
Mrs. J. w. Ingersoll was indis-
posed this week.
Mrs. w. M. Van Buren, left Wed
nesday night, Sept. 4, to accom-
pany her nephew, Henrdy Leroy,
as far as Los Angeles on his re-
turn to his home in Houston, Tex
as after long visit here. Henry
acquired many friends among the
young people. Mrs. Homer, an aunt
of Longview, WASH, visited Henry
while here.
Miss Rosa Marie Spears, Exec
utive secretary of Williams Ave.
Y, and Mrs. Mary M. Duncan,
Presidentof Board of Management,
attended the all day joint board and
staff meeting Tuesday held at the
Portland Heights home of Mrs.
]. McKinnon, Pres. of Central Y.
Thursday 1920 a. m. Mrs. Spears
and Mrs. Duncan attended the
Community Chest campaign meet
ing held in the Rose room of the
Benson Hotel.
Portland will long remember the
record made by Brice Mitchell
while visiting his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith. Brice
is an accomplished singer for his
young years, and sang with Stars
of Tomorrow at Jansen Beach.
Brice won End prize as he sang
waiting at the end Of the Road"
Mrs. A. E. Buckner of Sedalia,
Mo-. visited her granddaughter,
Miss Betty Jean Buckner, and
niece, Mrs. B. c. Allen, during the
past week. Sunday, Mrs Willis
Reed received informally for Mrs.
Buckner. Sunday night the c. E.
Duncans were supper hosts for
Mrs. Buckner, Rev. and Mrs. B. G.
Allen, Rev. and Mrs. James F.
Smith and Mrs. L. Harris.
Visiting the Ingersolls is their
nephew, Charlie Ingersoll and his
friend, John Sealey of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Ella Bunch of Los Angeles
is spending an enjoyable vacation
with friends here. She is the
house CUES tof Mrs. Edwardd Ru-
tharford Mrs Rllnch will visit
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13

FOR SALE room house strictly
modern in good condition; fine
for residence or business. 1403
N. Wheeler st. Tel. Ea. 1913
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
HE HAD A SECRET

"PreSdent Roosevelt is able today to
claim success in the amazing use OF a
simple secret Mr.. RooSevelts secret
took shape at the turn Of 1910. 1t was
kept in the face of every form of pres
sure until confided, on the eye OF the
Democratic National Convention, /"
James A. Farley.
"The President determined his attitude
toward Il third nomination months ago.
That attitude. of vital interest and i'm
portance to the naticn. was his secret
and he kept it, BY keeping his secret
Mr. Roosevelt strongly influenced the
course Of political history in this country,
affected the policies of foreign nations
and provided entertainment for himself
as we'll as mental exercise for his friends
and his opponents.
The above two paragraphs comprise
the lead in the opening article of the cur
rent issue of David LaWrenceS The
United States News.
Contrast them with the words of Pres
ident Roosevelt in his acceptance speech.
when he stressed that he had not sought
the nomination. didn't want it. and ac-
cepts it only under duress. Strangely,
the paragraphs We're written before Mr..
Roosevelt's speech Most effectively they
summarize in nubbn, the field of doubt
surrounding the presidents utterances.
Followers of Roosevelt enviSion him as
a tired hero longing for rest.
Opponents. see him as the master cal
cuator, using new political weapons (in
this case the appeal of secreD Just as
Hitler is using new military weapons to
accomplish his ends.
The greatmiddle-field of Independent
.-rs are the ones who will cast the dec-
sion as to whether the secret was a poiti
cal trick.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19

The bombing airplanc has done Il
lot u things to modern life.
1t has made women and little
children the victims Of its blind
funy in a direct way in Which war
never claimed them before.
1t has destroyed geography. 1t
has made defensive fortified lines
obsolete. II has narrowed the oce2ns,
wiped out border lines, imperiled
the free !a.'ns OF the sea.
While sc ial scientists and reform
dreamer tossed in the air their
bubbles Of nlar ling, the bomber was
remaking the world.
Let us see what has been going
on in Chungklng.
Chungking is the new capital of
China. A vast inchOatc nation was
driven from its old capitals and
forced under the pressure of a ter
rible three-year war to remake it
self literally under fire,
Back drew the Chinese millions
as city after city fell. A new capital
city. not out of range of the Japa-
neSe bomberS. but at least at more
difficult range, was necessary.
The Chinese, ingenious TO high
degree, began to build A vast un-
derground labyrinth was cut out
of the solid rock on which Chung
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
WE WITNESS HISTORY
IN THE MAKING

Those who have been following by press
and radio the developments OF the Demo
cratic National Convention, are witness
ing a great event in history the nomlna-
ton of man for president for a third
consecutive term. and that man decIar-
ing his acceptance.
Never before has that occurred. 1t
may never occur again On the other
hand, it may become = habit. who can
tell?
All precedent during the 164 years
of our country'S life has condemned such
a thing The fathers Of our democracy
warned against it, Even III the face OF
circumstances which indicated on Severa
occasions that president could have 1t
for the asking it has been refused.
Will it prove acceptable 10 the public?
Will it prove advisable. especially in
these days of warning against DICTATOR
ship? viii time show that Jefferson
and all those others on the negative side
were right. or Will time show that Roose-
welt, representing the affirmative. was
justified in reversing the practices OF
more than $50 years of history.
1t is we'll that every person should
study all that has occurred IN the past
few days, read every line that is written
and obtainable and consider carefully
what is going on.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
Plans for Home
Defense Drafted

SACRAMENTO. July 10 CUP)-
Detailed plans for formation OF
a hoIlc drlCnsr force in California
10 protect the state against poss-
iblc jrHa,ion sabotage Of its in
dunric. and eubycrsiVo activities
Wcac ahnounrrd today by Adjutant
Grnrrai r F.. Mittelstaedt.
III" defense program viii be
Nondgcrod under the direction of
lie state council Of defense re-
Gently appointed by Coy. Culbert
Olson. The plan will not become
effective. however. until pending
congressional legislation IS passed,
probably in a few weeks.
General Mittelstacdt Announced
that Col. Halsey Yates, U. S. Army
retired. Of Los Angeles, will upper
yise the defense organization in
southern California. The adiutant
general will name supervising OF
ficcr for the poirhcrn part Of the
state later.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
RENTED POLICE CARS
{ RivprSidp Daily PreSS)

Rented police cars are paying divi-
dendS of efficiency and economy to Evan
Ston and Wilmette Ill.,, information from
the American Municipal association show
ed today. These two cities are among
comparatively small number which have
adopted the plan of renting automobile
equipment instead of purchasing ii for
the police department
Evanston has leased all police automo-
bile equipment from a local garage for
the past four Years. Charges are ON Il
mileage basis. Under terms of the con-
tract now in force. the city rents 10 two
door trunk SedanS. one de luxe four
door. a business coupe. combinations
patrol and ambulance. and 4 | | ton
combination truck and dog wagon. All
cars are current models
The garage is responsible for all costs
Of operation including storage, mainten-
ance repairs. Insurance. licensing, tires
and fuel. The cityS obligations are to
employ safe drivers. to change tires in
emergencies. to keep tires properly in
flated. and to report service difficulties.
This year the city government guaran-
tees to pay for 26o0 900 miles of operation
at a rate of cents per mile-about Sl0.-
600. If the police fleet travels less than
265, 900 miles, the charge is still S10,60O;
but all mileage over that amount Will
cost 3 2 cents per mile. The city has
an option to use four extra cars at the
price of , cents, but any needed over
that number cost cents per mile
The neighboring community of Will
mette, population 1928, operates three
police automobiles. The village pays 4
flat rate of 500 a week per car plus
a mileage rate, which last year was 2.5
cents per mile for a low-priced car and
this year is 3 cents for larger car. As
in Evanston, the renting garage furnish
Is all gasoline, fabrication and mainten-
ance.
Several other cities whose car rental
practices We're surveyed by the American
Municipal Association reported costs
ranging from "a to 5.25 cents per mile
for passenger cars. Among these cities
We're Cincinnati. Dallas, Flint, Fresno,
Louisville and Saginaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
Willis Thornton's Editorial On:
Planning and the Bomber

kirg sat. Dugouts for 100000 people
have been gradually tunneled out.
Newspaper plants, radio stations.
even a motion picture studio, have
now been installed far underground
That is a natural development
from the lessons of Europe But
China has had a longer period to
consider. and SeVcrer lesson. So
in building the new city of Chung
king. a plan is bcirg followed. The
city is not being built in a single
cluster, but in some 40 widelY-sep-
arated units Not all the govern
ment buildings and facilities will be
together. easy targets for even in
discriminate bombing.
Instead, one group is here. An
other will be at quit" a distance,
all connected with good roads and
transportation and all built espe-
cially for lowest visibility from the
air. Many are off the main and
known roads and all have dugouts.
One can only admire the lngtnu-
ity of the Chinese They have learn
Cd in 4 hand school, but they have
learned.
The hiehly-c0rccntratcd groups
in which British and French ind Is
trial plants grew up, were handl-
cap to them.
The United States. with its vast
area. has a chance to avoid this
difficulty New plants Of strategic
value should be built tand to some
extent they areD in diverse areas
ard sections of the country. In tins
way no Sudden raid can paralyZe
;ll industrial resistance.
City and regional planners today
have a new element to consider in
guiding the development of our
physical surroundings. It is tnat
nullifier of plans. the bomber.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
JOBS REDUCED?
San BernardinO Sun)

This country needs a commission to
decide whether OF not inVsEltio2 and tech
nOlOglcal progress result in unemploy
ment. Every time the charge is made it
is promptly denied. There are important
individuals on both sides of the argument.
The majority of the people believe that
unemployment results from higher de
velopment of machinery.
President Roosevelt declared in his
annual message: I'VE have not yet found
a way to employ the surplus of labor
which the efficiency of our industrial
processes has created To face the
task of finding Jobs faster than inven-
tion can take them away is not defeat
ism"
DR.. Karl T. Compton, president of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
protests that the Presidents statements
disclose 'profound lack of understand
ing and appreciation of the role of tech
biological progress" He admits that such
progress has created unemployment in
specific situations, but declares the ac-
tual record shows that the increased
efficiency of industrial processes has
not created a surplus of labor On the
other hand he declares, it has created
new employment and at the same time
made available to the public materials
and services which would otherwise have
been inaccessible to any except favored
few
Either the machine has created un-
employment or it has not, and since the
belief IN many quarters that it has plays
an important part in public thinking, it
is time for decision to be reached
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20 1901
Published every afternoon except
saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon Issue now succeeded
~ the POst-PresS Sunday, es-
ablished 1866 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State street. El Ccntro. Calf.
Paul jenkins, publishers; A. c.
Johnston, vice president and
general manager: f. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday CO., Inc.
National Advertising Represent
atiVeS.
Entered at FL C~ntro. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates: In California
bD per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press tSundays), per month
60r: paid in advance, 3 months,
S1.G5; 6 months, $3.25; one year.
Sc 90: outside California SLOT per
month.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
SITUATION TICKLISH
AT MARTINIQUE

The capitals attention is focused
on these forces at the moment be
cause of the extraordinarily ticklish
nature Of the situation in tho Car
an-highlightcd by the case Of
the French island of Martinique,
where certain French WarShlpS are
either under observation or blockade
depending on your Interpretation
of the news dispatches by Brl'i
WarshipS.
Shortly after the outbreak Of war
the rev world nations declared 2
"neutrality zone" Skirting both Am
crican continents and asserted no
acts of war therein would be tOl"l't-
ed. Martinique lies well within the
zora. and "a Franco British naval
battle would hand this government
a very tough problem.
In addition, the Monroe Doctrine
recently reaffirmCd both by the
administration and bv Congress
sets the Uritcd States firmly against
the transfer Of title to European
possessions in the New World. The
Caribbean is filled with British
French and Dutch possessions. Nc
one knows, yet, what will become OF
them.
The whole problem will be one
Of the chief topics for the forth.
coming Havana conference. Il j!
made infinitely more troublesome
by Frances recent transformation
into a Fascist state Whicn hint
that Germany might acquire th'
use of air and submarine base
close TO the Panama Canal Wifhou
actually infringing the Monroe Doc
trinC.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALI-
IAIlON

NOTICE i, hereby Given that
the AsseSsor-Collcclor of Imperial
County California. has delivered
to the CLERK Of the Board Ul Super
VSorS of said County, the assess
ment Books, together with the map
books. and statements for the fiscal
year l940-4l, and
The said Board Of Supervisors
sitting as q Board Of Equalization
will meet for the purpose of rqualiZ-
ing said assessments on Tuesday,
July 16. 1910. at nine O'clock A. NJ,
and said Board will continue in
session from time to time until
the business of equalizing is dis
posed of. but not later than Mon
day, July %, 1910. at 500 o'clock
P NJ.
The Clerk of said Board will be
in his office in the Court House
at El Centro, California, each buSi-
ness day between Tuesday, July lG,
1910. continuously until and in
Guiding Monday July %, 1910, at
100 o'clock p NJ. except on Sat
urdays after 1900 o'clock noon and
on other legal holidays, for the
purpose of receiving requests for
equalization of assessments by tax
payers, and all persons are re-
quested to appear before and file
with said Clerk any petitions for
equalization which they desire. On
such receipt the same will be re-
ferred to and considered by said
Board.
Dated FL Centre, California, July
16. 1910
w. J. McCL EILAND.
Clerk Of the Board Of
Supervisors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-19
Paul Harrison's S Notes
On HoIIywoods S Foib|es and Fads

seems never to be i'll, or even tired
after writing for "a hours at Il
stretch.
There may be three secretaries
in his house, all frantically busy
taking and typing dictation; or
he may run everyone off the place
and use a debating machine. All
his woman servants are called
"Ingrid" and all his male employees
Alfalfa Bill.
Welles really isn't interested in
anything except his work. Even
when he plays a joke he is likely
TO dramatiZe it elabOrately. One
day. regretting an appointment he
had made with a magazine inter-
viewer and feared it would be
pretty dull. he persuaded an aviator
friends to sWoop low over the house
that afternoon and drop few
notes. While the interviewer looked
on popeyed, WelleS would retrieve
each bit of paper and rush to a
telephone and carry on mysterious
phraSed conversation with J. Edgar
Hoover in Washington. OF course
the phone wasn't connected to any
thing. In Difference of such critical
affairs. the excited magazine writ
er left after being pledged to utter
secrecy