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The voice of labor., 1940-10-24

ganizations.
Stolberg used TO be known as
Communist. But apparently the
Communist party got too hot for
him.
Two years ago The Daily
Worker. Communist organ. said
Stoiberg was a Trotzkyite. and
declared that he was attempt
ing TO unite radical Lovcstone-
ties with Trotzky's Reds.
Confirmation of this is to be
found in three sources: ta) That
his book. "Inside the c. /. o."
presents Lovestone in a highly
friendly light. in marked contrast
to his denunciation OF Hillman.
Communist foe; tb) in replying
to Robert cantweil's attack on
his book in The New Republic.
Stolberg does not make any de-
nial that he is n Communist Of
the Trotzky vintage; tcl Stolberg
signed n petition in 1887, declar.
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24

here.
Messages coming into cIo
headquarters show that CIO
bodies are aware OF the dangers
OF discrimination in this practice
and are urging that their organ
ization be represented along
with business and employer
groups that have been given
more than sufficient places on
the local boards.
The United Automobile Workers
and the Aluminium Workers Of
America are among the interna-
tional unions lodging forceful
protests against exclusion OF labor
members from the draft boards.
The New York City CIo Coun-
Gil. In an announcement TO all
affiliates and to the press. has
demanded that at least so per
cent OF the local draft boards be
made UP Of farmer and labor rep
resentatiyes. In Milwaukee, the
powerful Local 24s of the Auto
Workers pointed out that 1.-The
CIO could expect little justice
from our reactionary Republican
officials" in demanding a truly
democratic setup" on the draft
boards.
In Michigan. the CIO made a
similar complaint against the
blank refusal Of state authorities
TO recommend a single labor
representative 20 the scores OF
local boards there. Similar pro-
tests were expressed in cleve-
land. Minneapolis and other
midwestern centerS.
Minnesota S 1877 draft boards do
not have "a single leader or rep
resentative Of the cIo. the state
CIo Council pointed out in a
resolution released to state news
papers.
In Washington. D. c.. the COM
plete absence Of labor represen-
tatives on the various boards led
the CIo Council to believe that
it could have mo confidence" in
the protection of iabor's rights
under such boards and to set
up a protective committee Of its
own TO safeguard the rights OF
CrO members.
Iowa's Packinghouse Workers
and the Iowa CIo joined in the
protest through PwoC Local / at
ottumwa and through Ben
Henry. regional director.
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24
PHILLY. RECORD HITS SAT.EvE.P0ST
We of
II m the careful atento of nourre

ry vestige of Communist innu-
encc.
The only conclusion is that
stolberg. for pay. is deliberately
seeking TO defame the character
OF every decent leader OF labor.
No wonder the Saturday Eve
ming Post didn't print. under his
name. the usual account OF its
authors careers. in its advance
notice Of Stolberg's article on
Hillman.
The Record will remedy that
omission as best it can.
When we spoke of the Saturday
Evening Post scooping scum of
the sewers Of labor journalism.
we referred not only TO Stol-
berg's profession OF Benedict Ar
mold in the labor movement. we
referred also to his own sinister
connection with subversive Or
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24


consequence. In addition. Alan
Marshal lends further humor TO
the film. in his role as the elegant
young publisher Of a newspaper.
Eager TO replace Palette In Miss
Young's affections. He has cen
tered all the journalistic fire he
can upon the unhappy husband
Shooting him is a good idea. and
Marshal is in hearty accord with
it-until he discovers that Miss
Young is hiding the would.be
assassin!
Douglas. caught between these
fires Of romance and OF jeal-
otisy, is said to provide brilliant
and delightful characterization as
the fugitive who hid from the law
in lady's boudoir-and stayed
not only for breakfast but for
lunch, tea. dinner. breakfast and
few other meals! Miss Young.
according to advance reports. ex-
ceeds even her fine comedy work
in The Doctor Takes Witt
Alexander Hall, director OF the
latter picture and maker OF long
string OF swift paced. scintillant
comedies. is said to have achieved
a new high in hilarity. He stayed
for Breakfast" is based upon the
Broadway stage success. Ode TO
Liberty" which the late Sidney
Howard adapted from "Liberte
Proyisoire. Michel Duran's orig
inal French play.
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24
SEWER JOURNALISM IN
a SLICK MAGAZINE

Pompous people who slosh
about in sewers must expect to
find filth on their spats.
The Saturday Evening Post. so
implacable in its hatred of Pres
ident Roosevelt that it reaches
into the sewers OF labor Journal
ism in an effort to smear the New
Deal. must expect decent people
to hold their noses while reading
Benjamin Stolberg's vicious and
personal attack upon the charac-
ter OF Sidney Hillman. in the cur
rent issue.
It is not our purpose TO give a
foulblow- by blow account OF Stol-
berg's article. The character and
the career of Sidney Hiilman.
chosen by President Roosevelt as
labor's representative on the De-
fense Commission. need no lavish
praise from us. His record Is an
open book.
More to the point is the char
acter of Stolberg. who makes a
racket OF posing as an "insider"
in the labor movement and. for
pay-Saturday Evening Post pay
preferably-sells out his supposed
labor friends by telling half truths
and plain falsehoodS about them.
Solberg's technique is to de-
nounce one labor leader at a
time. Hitler fashion. making the
particular victim of his pen ap-
pear the lowest louise in labor
and giving the impression that
other labor leaders are much bet
ter fellows. Thus in assailing
Hiliman. Stolberg seeks to leave
the feeling that John l.. Lewis is
head and shoulders above him.
For example. in speaking OF Hill
mans selection by the President.
Stolberg says:
John l.. Lewis could not
openly object 10 this but
his reaction Is picturesquely
unprintable."
And portrait of Lewis and
Hillman together carries the sub
caption. quoted from the Stolberg
story. John L. Lewis openly in
suited him tHillmanD during ,he
peace negotiations with the A. F..
L."
But it was only last June "a
that this same stooge Stolberg
denounced Lewis as fifth col
umnist" and said his c. I. o. lis
under complete Communist con-
troll"
You probably get the idea now.
II we had space. we could go back
through our files and show you
that Stolberg has attacked every
labor leader of standing. He de-
nounces the c. /. o. as "commu-
mist controlled" and then sneers
at Sidney Hillman. though Hill
man. through democratic pro-
cesses. purged the official ranks
of his great union-the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers-of eve
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24
Slight Mistake

"Well. WELL" wrote the wife
to her husband in the National
Guard summer camp. did you
like those mince pies I made for
you?"
"Mince pies?" wrote back the
husband. "I thought they were
rubber heels, and I am still
wearing them"
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24

wTLLKIE SAYS: For the first
time in history, American indus
try has remained stationary for a
full decade As a nation Of
producers we have become stag
nant. ."-Willkie. August II. 1910.
TRUTH: Reports for the first
half OF 1910 Of IA of the country's
industries show increases in net
profits Of from 80 to more than
5000 per cent as compared with
49, ANaA si9 Naanths Of 1898.
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24
Seek CIO Voice
On Draft Boards
WASHINGTON, Oct. le. =

WASHINGTON, Oc. l9. - Refusal of state and local
authorities in several give representation labor
draft boards drawing sharp opposition from Clio unions
and councils and being protested in the national CIO
The voice of labor., 1940-10-24
breakfast Is Hailed"
Years Happiest Hit
Loretta Young, Melvyn Douglas Comedy
Is Cav, Saucy, Hilariously Light Hearted!

Loretta Young. who shot to fame with her comedy
role in Coumbias The Doctor Takes Wife. and Nlelvyn
Douglas who already distinguished record one OF
Hollywood gifted arceurs, the comedy starring
combination Of Columbas He Stayed for Breakfast which
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
Britain Seizure of French NAVY
Strengthens Defense Against Nazis

The convoy system for Britain'S
food ships has been a drain on
Britain's deStroyers to the present
time, leaving some areas of channel
and North Sea inadequately guard
ed. Now, however, with 200 French
mine sweepers and other secondary
armed vessels passing under the
direction of the British admiralty,
the coastal waters of the British
Isles can be better patrolled.
There is no longer any possibility
of Germany challenging the British
fleet for surface engagement,
now that most of the first line
French ships have been rendered
useless to Hitler. The French fleet
is broken up; the italian fleet is
bottled in the Mediterranean, and
the small German fleet clings to its
Baltic bases, Unification is impos-
Sible.
only the German air force re-
mains to challenge Sritain's COM
mand of the seas and demolish the
British supply ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
BY J. w. T. MASON
United Press War Expert

Great Britain'S seizure of a large
part of the French fleet materially
strengthens British defenses against
a German invasion if the British
can add to their captures any con-
siderable number of French war
ships still at large, the hazard of
ferrying German divisions across
the North Sea and the channel will
be SO much increased that Hitler
may well have to revise his strategy
OF attack.
The coaStlineS of France in the
Mediterranean and the Fr ench
north African colonies no longer
have to be guarded against Italy,
since France is now out of the war.
Thus, only the Gibraltar and Suez
ends of the Mediterranean need
British naval surveillance Great
Britain, therefore, can concentrate
more units in home waters, especi-
ally small craft which are of parti-
Cular value for coastal protection
against an invading force.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
MexiCaIi Folk
Strive to Meef
Border Regulations

CALEXICO, July 5.-Hundreds of
MeXicali residents still labored to-
day to meet requirements of the
new border crossing orders SO they
may enter the United States for
business, shopping, and pleasure.
Only % persons had submitted
Mexican immigration form No. ,.
shortcut permitted by Washington
in lieu of passports, prior to pm.
Friday. 1t was rumored that tho
Mexican immigration officers were
out of form No 5 and had not re-
ceived a new supply ordered Thurs
day.
In the meantime CaleXico bust
neSsmcn appealed to Washington
to tighten the restrictions or speed
the process SO the MeXicanS could
do business in that city. They de-
clared they faced bankruptcy un-
less something is done.
approximately 1000 of the $4,000
outstanding crossing cards in the
Mexicali area had been confiScated
since the new rules went into effect
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05

Sdlu, ID llOl ldIS III ltldllOll W Vic
entire population of the United
States but it does number a good
many people.
Any philosophical compromise
with the operations of corporate
government. Mr.. Roosevelt said
would entail sacrifice of govern
mental ideals essential to the demo
cratic form of government. These
ideals, intrinsic in democracy of
the United States. he said. must
be a basis of any just, enduring and
practical peace that might be eS-
tablished to terminate the wars
raging elsewhere in the world.
But, he said, there are many
people in the United States who
are dissatisfied with the time lagS
which are inherent under a demo-
cratic form of government. These
people, he said, are willing to keep
silent, and by silence give the i'm
preston of acquieScence to the cor
porative ideal which is on the march
in Europe.
The president freely recognized
that democracy. even as eXemplified
under the United States form OF
does not operate with
the hair-trigger efficiency of the
relationships of Italy, Germany or
Russia. The essence of democracy
is system of checks and balances,
under which the cooperative agen-
cieS of the legislative, executive and
judicial branches operate to assure
that citizens of this country will
be Safeguarded in their essential
freedoms, he said.
AS an example of the time-lag, he
said, approximately 20 years elapsed
from first approval of the income
tax laws under President Cleveland
to the date when amendment of
the constitution finally permitted
income taxation to go into effect.
Similar lags develop in development
of workmen's compensation laws in
New York state under Gov. Charles
Evans Hughes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
Fighting Breaks Out Between
Rumanian and Soviet Troops When
Russians Advance Beyond New Border

BUCHAREST. July 5-CUP)-The
Rumanian general staff said today
that fighting broke out Wednesday
between Rumanian and Sovie t
troops when the Russians advanced
beyond the frontiers set for their
occupation of Rumanian territory.
A communique of the general
staff said the Russians advanced at
two points beyond the limits of
territory which they were to occupy
under the Soviet ultimatum.
Loss of life occurred in the fight
ing. the general staff reported
Foreign military circles here said
the clashes might explain in part
he Wednesday night broadcast
warning the Rumanian population
to be alert for parachute troops.
The panic among civilians which
started north of IasSy and spread
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05

| IlOllS "do dllllOullCCu NY Vic COullCli
of ministers after meeting at the
provisional capital here.
Baudoin bitterly attacked Prime
Minister Winston Churchill for or
dering the British to attack the
French fleet at Oran.
Churchill not only ordered the
attack on vessels unable to move
in less than eight hours" said Bau-
doin, "but it was like shooting
rabbits in pen. 1t struck at the
very heart of France"
Not ti-American
Baudoin said he had informed U.
S. Ambassador William C. Bullitt
of the French reaction to the Brit
ish action.
AN anti-British campaign is
bound to come in France" he said.
Il told Bullitt it must not be inter-
preted as anti-American. There is
nothing which can break the friend
ship of France for the United States
but the ancient ties with England
have been severed"
Authorized German quarters said
that for regime with a feeling
of decency there was no other pos
sibility except for what the French
did. There is no parallel in history
for this incredibly criminal act of
Churchill's."
Authorized quarters declined to
comment on a statement by Sem
ator Key Pittman, chairman of the
senate foreign relations committee.
applauding the British action against
the French fleet, pending German
report of his remarks.
Commenting on non-German re-
ports, however, it was said that 1--WE
cannot believe an American sena-
tor said these things
German afternoon newspapers
treated the report of severed Anglo
French relations sensationally.
Der Angriff said the rupture pre-
serves Frances honor.
NachtauSgabe said the British gov
eminent has placed itself entirely
outside the bounds of civilized hu-
mainly"
Melancholy Action
Grim satisfaction was expressed
in London over the admiraltys bold
strike which had taken over or i'm
modified the greater portion of the
French navy The government was
concerned, however over the for
midable group of French warships
Continued on Page 6 Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
British Control
OF French Fleet
Strengthens U. 5.
Congressional Leaders
Applaude Capture
Of Neutral" Navy

WASHINGTON, July 5.
(UP) - Authoritative quar-
tiers believed today that
Great Britain's action against
the French fleet and preserv-
alton of British control of the At
lantic would strengthen the United
States position in the Pacific.
This belief was expressed as con-
greSsional leaders, led by Chairman
Key Pittman of the senate foreign
relations committee, applauded the
British capture or destruction of a
large portion of the French navy.
1T was the fear that this step
would be taken that shook the
confidence of some as to the power
of the British defense Pittman
said, adding that he was confident
now that every member Of the
United States senate applauds"
Prime Minister Winston Churchilrs
wisdom and courage"
Sen. William H. King, D., Utah.
saw the action as a further protec-
ton of the western hemisphere
against the totalitarian nations.
anything that strengthens Britain's
hand strengthens ours" he said
Elimination of the possibility that
the French fleet might become Ger
many's also was believed here to
strengthen Britain's hand in the
Far East, particularly in her resis-
lance to Japan's action on the
mainland
Elimination of the French fleet
as a factor in the Atlantic has re-
duced any need that might have
existed for calling at least a large
portion of the United States fleet
to the eastern seaboard
This country's fleet again is sta
toned at Hawaii after a week Of
mysterious maneuvering which had
the world guessing about its where
aboutS. Most guesses here today,
in view of the French British stu
alton. were that the fleet would
now remain at its Hawaiian base
for the immediate future.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
Germany Rejects
Warning to Shun
U. 5. Hemisphere
United States Should
Leave Europe Alone,
Berlin Answers

WASHINGTON, July 5.
(UP)-The German govern
ment, in a formal note mad,
public by the state depart
ment today, rejected this
country's warning to keep hands
off the western hemisphere.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler'S govern
ment at the same time, however,
said Germany had given no indica-
ton of any desire to interfere in
the western hemisphere or to seek
territory here.
The Berlin foreign office said
reason why the American hands
Off warning had been addressed
to the German government.
Berlin also coupled its rejection
with a declaration that if the AM
erican republics expected to obtain
respect for the principles stated
in the Monroe Doctrine of nom
interference with affairs in the
American continent by European
nations, they should likewise re-
frain from interference in the af-
fairs of Europe.
Self-Defense Policy
The German note was made pub
lie together with an official COM
ment on it by Secretary of State
Cordell Hull.
II feel that no useful purpose
will be served at this time for this
government to undertake to make
any further communication to the
government of tie German Reich
on the subject matter of the COM
above stated" Hull said.
THE fundamental questions in
volved are entirely clear to all of
the peoples and governments of
the American republics, and I'M
doubtedly as we'll to the majority OF
governments and peoples in the
Continued on Page 6 Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
Banktess SATURDAYS
Start in Valley

All towns in Imperial county eX-
cept Holtville will be bankless Sat
urday.
They will remain closed all day
Saturday in conformance with a
recent decision of banking officials
The First National bank of Holt
vile will not observe the Saturday
closing until later this month.
Bank officials in Ell Centre said
the anticipated rush of business
Friday morning did not materialize
but was expected to take place
just before closing time when bust
nessmen realized they must have
change for business on Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
Council TO Start
Board Sessions

Ell Centre councilmen will meet
Friday night for the first of a
series of meeting arranged to give
taxpayers an opportunity to register
complaints about new property val
uationS.
AS a board of equalization the
councilmen will consider complaints
until $50 p. m. and thereafter take
up regular city business.
The meetings will continue until
all complaints are heard. Taxpay-
erS were expected to call at city
hall to find out the new valuations
set on their property.
Property OWNERS have no redress
once the board of equalization hear
ingS close.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05

'tne natlOnS mBnWayS--tlree more
than the average for normal July
Thursday. Thirty-eight persons were
drowned, Ii committed suicide and
30 died of other causes.
Clyde j. Wolfe former FL Centre
resident, was killed in a hcad-on
automobile accident near Visalia.
Wolfe, who lived in Ell Centre for
six years before moving to San
Francisco one year ago, is survived
by a sister, MIS-. j. l.. Stiles of FL
Centre.
Quictest Fourth
Fourth of July in Imperial Val
ley was the quieteSt in history. A
tic of undetermined origin destroy
ed Two small houses on Fifth street.
CalcXico Fireworks were not be-
IieVed to have been the cause.
One group of youngsters started
4 grass fire at 1923 Adams by
throwing firccrackers from an auto
but the blaze WAS extinguished
without causing damage.
Howard PurViance of San Diego
was overcome by the heat while
working on his car on Highway 80
west OF Westmorland at 7 pm.
Thursday. Purviance was taken to
the Ell Centre hospital where he
is expected to recover.
California counted the heaviest
toll i'll traffic fatalities, H. but the
state can usually account for more
than q score almost any weekend
of The year.
Death came to many under odd
circumstances.
Two youths were killed at Du-
Continued on Page 6, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
HiPass Camp to
Open on Sunday

Hipass Health camp, Legion spon-
sored mountain resort for under
privileged children of Imperial coun-
ty, will open Sunday for the summer
season.
THE season will start with room
to spart unless more children ore
enrolled between now and Sunday. y
Camp Director E. B. Covington, ir..
of CaleNico, said Friday just before
he left the valley for Hipass. En-
rollments thus far were 20 short of
the camp capacity which is 90
children.
All members of the 1910 camp
staff were ordered to report to the
mountain resort in time to well
come the children Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
Political Squabb|e
Leads TO Stabbinu

A heated discussion of Mexico
politics and a subsequent knife
stabbing duel, landed Mike Her
nandez and Francisco Armenia, FL
Centre MexicanS in police court
Friday morning. the argument still
unsettled
Hernandez suffered a chest wound
and Armenia displayed a cash On
his left arm. Both admitted stab
bling the other and Hernandez was
sentenced to 60 days in the county
Jail Armento'S case was continued
until Saturday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
BRITISH FLYERS CLAIM
SUCCESSES IN EGYPT

CAIRO, July (UP)-British avn
ators shot down nine Italian planes,
in air battles near Sidi Barrani,
Egypt, yesterday with loss of only
one royal air force plane. it was
announced officially here today.
British Bristol Blenheim bombers
also infliced great damage when
they raided large Italian military
camp at Nirelgobbi, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
jeanne Martin
Dies in San Dieuo

jeanne Martin, 7-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Martin
Of FL Centre, died at Mercy hos
pital in San Diego Thursday night.
The child had been i'll for more
than a month suffering from COM
Nl'cat'ons which developed after q
maStoid operation. She was a pupil
at Harding school.
Funeral services were scheduled at
the Q. H, Cleveland mortuary in
San Pedro at p. m. Monday. She
Will be buried at Inglewuod GENE
terry.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05
Negro Denies Guilt
In Narcotics Case

Milton Paul Griffin. 49, Negro,
pleaded not guilty in superior court
Friday to charge of possession of
marihuana.
He was scheduled for trial July
Is.
The Negroes arrest at an auto
court east of Ell Centre two weeks
ago precipitated red light abate-
ment proceedings against property
at 9l2 4 street in Brawley. Ethel
Lucas, mulatto wife of Griffin who
was arrested with him, said she
worked as a prostitute in a cabin
at the L street address.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-05

Mr. and Mrs. Covington will be
in charge. Their staff included:
Mary BaShara, Holtville; and Theda
McEroy Imperial, as girls lead
crs: Frank Raab and Billy Nc
Campbell CalcXico. as boys lead
ers: Mrs. Ada Outlook of Ell Centre
as nurse; Dorothy Head of Holtvillc
as art director; Mrs. Lucy Ball of
CalCvico as cook: Clara Hamar,
Brawley. Helen Bishop Ell Cen
tro, Marjorie Stinson, Calexico.
and Frances Binklcy. Holtville- Eel
Centre area. as mattresses; Glenn
Kramar FL Centre. handyman: and
Virginia Ball, CalcXico, and Hen
rietta Allen, inland, laundresses.