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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Sears Employees
Arrange Own Sale
While Boss Gone

While the boss was awav em.
pioyeS OF the Sears, Roebuck & Co
saturday prepared for their own an.
AuaI SaIe which Will start Feb. 26
ana continue until Mar. 2.
Described as the Assistant Man
a2cr : Sale, the event actually
/ represents the time, effort and ideas
ol every member of the Sears staff
directed by As5istan; Manager Vic
tor w. Taylor, who for two weeks
SupplantS B. l.. Hamburger, mana
ger. while Hamburger is in Chicago
at the annual Sears executive con-
iercnceS.
Aboard special train, Sears
managers from the widespread west
coast system were speeding east
ward Saturday and behind them. in
F.! Centro, employees were king for
d week.
Al Dalton, head of the refrigera-
tor department at the FL Centro
branch, assured novel displays and
exceptional prices, and Earnest
Stauch of the furniture department,
Mrs. Roberta LuKcnS of the house.
hold goods section as well as Harry
Wright of the hardware department
joined in throwing their own staffs
into the campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
USHA Weafhers
u Legal Attacks
In 70 States

WASHINGTON. D. C.-The ma
tlonal um-clearance and low-rent
housing program of the United
States Housing Authority has sue
cessfullJ Weathered 26 legal attacks
IN the highest tribunals of 20 states
10 MAINTAIN an unbroken chain of
Judlclal approval of the public hous-
ing movement. Not a single case
las been lost in the highest court
OF any state.
In one of the most recent deci-
SlonS. the Maryland state court of
appeals passed upon a test suit
originating in Baltimore upholdinc
the constitutionality of the Mary
land State Housing Act. This
brought to 26 the number of judicial
opinions holding public housing to
be clearly within the purvieW of the
ClIted States constitution, and the
respective state constitutions and
municipal charters.
Thirty-eigh states now have hous-
lng enabling laws. of which 90 have
oeen tested in the highest state
courts.
Inc major legal contentious rails
cd IN the attacks in the majority
OF the suits have centered on the
following points:
- Whether loW-rent HOUSING
ana SUM clearance are public pur-
poses.
w Whether public low rent
projects may be exempted
from public taxes.
80 Whether the use of the right
OF eminent domain in connection
with acquiring property or DESTROY
iiis sum dwellings, may be properly
.HerclSed IN connection with hous-
ing program.
- Whether a local housing au-
thorlty has the right to issue bonds
Tor obtaining funds to defray its
snare OF the construction of a pub-
nc housing project.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Homes forLow
Income Bracket
FILA Aim

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. "a
famllleS With annuai incomes rang.
ing from $1,000 to S25OO will consti-
tEte the biggest market for private
residential building during the next
lew years, according to Stewart
Mcdonald, Federal Housing admin
lstratOr, told the annual convention
"l the National Concrete Masonry
| ASSOCIATION at the Hotel MayfloWer
Washington, D. C.
The FILA, he said, in cooperation
with industry, is now putting in
creased emphasis on the promotion
and development of S25OO homes.
Many of them. he continued, have
already been built in scattered sec
tlonS of the country, and construc-
ton and Sala of additional thou
sands will be made possible this
year through the "streamlined" fin
anclng facilities made available
through FHA loan insurance.
The largest part of our pro-
nlotlonal activities features this
modern home, Mcdonald said. "As
in the past, lending institutions.
building material manufacturers,
and the construction industry are
lending their utmost cooperation.
Advertising campaigns Of major
companies all over the country will
be tied-in with this small home
campaign In other words, the
building industry is presenting to
the consumer good dwelling which
can be purchased for S25 a month
or less. Private initiative worked
out the chronological factors max
ing this home possible, and we have
provided financing means en-
abling it to be put on the market
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
New kazi.|faIian
Treaty Approved

ROME, Feb "a. (UP)-Dr Karl
Won Clodius. German economic ex-
pert, and senator Amadeo Gianninl
will sign a new German Italian
commercial agreement late today,
it was learned reliably.
After the signing, which will oc-
cur in the presence of the Italo-
German mixed financial commits
sion. Clodius will proceed to Bu-
charest where he was expected to
increase German demands for in
creased exports of Rumanian Pc
trOleum products to Germany
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
POST-PRESS BUILDING SECTION
Gavin Lumber and
Grain Sells
Interest TO Sones

Gavin Lumber and Grain CON-
pany Saturday ended "a years of
service TO Imperial Valley builders
by selling out to the SoneS Lumber
company of E, Centro
The company, owned and oper-
ated by Mrs D. p. Gavin and son
Neal Gavin. was founded in Heber
IN 1916 by Michael H. Gavin, de-
ceased. Neal joined the business in
1886, and moved the entire business
10 FL Centre in 1886
Gavin will remain in El Centro.
He declared his plans were in
definite.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Illinois Prepares
Third Term Test
Between Garner. FIR

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. CUP)-
A test of Roosevelt and anti
! third term sentiment in vital
| political state seemed assured TODAY
in Illinois where President Roose-
welt has made no move to withdraw
his name from! the April 9 presi-
Dental preferential primary.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Vice President
John N. Garner are opposed there
although the presidents name was
put up without the signed statement
OF candidacy which. had been con-
sldered necessary for a valid contest.
Midnight was the deadline for
withdrawal from the primary.
Rather, it unquestionably was the
deadline for withdrawal of candi-
dates for other offices. But H.
linois dispatches report a possibility
of different Interpretation of the
law with respect to the test of pres
idential sentiment.
Meanwhile, from the Republican
primary in the same state, Mayor
Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York
Withdrew his name with the an
that he did not wish
to divide the progressive intelligent
vote" in Illinois. He said his name
had been entered without his knoWl-
edge.
La Guardia, ardent supporter of
Mr. Roosevelt, left no doubt that |!
he was withdrawing in order to
avoid any possibility of divertihg
votes which might go to the presi-
tent. Although La Guardias name
vas entered as a Republican, his
might have drawn many
votes.
ITO divide the progressiveS in
illinois IN both primaries would con-
use the issue and give comfort to
he forces of reaction" La Guardia
aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
The MOST WORTHWHILE
THING IN L|FE. IS TO
"0wN YOUR OWN HOME"
Building Activity
Below 1899 Puce

Rain and the general reluctance
of Imperial Valley residents to
start new homes before the assess
ment period in March continued
to hold back building progress in
Ell Centre during the past week.
Permits issued during the week
totaled only $440 to boost the sea-
conal total to $33,633, more than
$4,000 below the pace last year on
the same date.
Building was generally lower
throughout the state, according to
statistics of building concerns but
indications promised renewed &C
tivity after March |.
Permits issued during the week:
j. d. EadS, 382 Magnolia street,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Color Styling to
Be Discussed Mon.

Color styling for the home will
be outlined in a lecture by j. R.
Hutchinson of the Sherwin- Williams
company decorative studios at the
Barbara WORT: hotel Monday after
noon at 2:3O, Harry Hovey. adver-
tlslng manager for the Imperial
Hardware, announced Saturday.
Hutchinson heads a staff of dec
orative experts who will demon
Strate the method of choosing colors
most becoming to homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Clarence Morrill,
Critically III

SACRAMENTO. Feb. "a. UP)-
Clarence Morrill, chief OF the state
division of criminal identification
today was in a hospital here suf-
fering from serious circulatory
ailment His condition was describ-
ed as only fair"
Physicians said the state GRIMM
ologist had been given several blood
transfusions and that more were
planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25

! gram everywhere are. immensely
sratified at the vote"
The vote in the house to extend
the program three years beyond
the June y expiration date was
along party lines. Only five Repub-
means voted with the administra-
ton to continue the program: 10
Democrats deserted to vote against
extension The administration vic
tory followed day in which Demo-
cratic forces beat down successive
attempts to subject future trade
agreements TO senate ratification or
approval by both the house and
senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
British Steamer
Hits Mine, Sinks

LONDON. Feb. "a oUPr-The
BrltlSh steamship ROYAL Archer. p
266 tons, sank off the Scottish coast
lhlS afternoon. The vessel struck
a mlne while II was being towed BY
Two tugs. 1t foundered immediately.
Fourteen members of the crew. all
OF whom were rescued and landed
We're injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25

ms cozy compact home built with the aid of s35OO
insured by the Federal Housing and
will be completely paid for in 1919 years.
Inc dwelling noteworthy example sound design and
dgny contains two ground floor bedrooms as well as living
room dnng roem kitchen, and BATH The garage convent
emily placed and the entrance the provides splendid
access to the kitchen for delivery and other
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR
TO VISIT ARIZONA

TUCSON, Feb. "a. up Sam
Houston Jones. Iouisianas new
governor elect, will visit Tucson
sometime before May IA. it was
learned today. Jones, who upset tie
Huey Long dynasty at the Louisiana
elections early this week. will Wis
HI; Wlfe'S parents, city councilman
and Mrs. w. E. Campbell
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
IOWANS PICNIC

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. "a. CUP)
Coy. George "A. Wilson of Iowa
today was the honored guest and
chief speaker at the annual picnic
Of former residents Of Iowa in Lin
coin Park. More than 100000 per-
sons attended the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25

$3.50. repairs; Fauja Singh, 243 East
Holt, $45, repairs; C. K Berry, 763
Park, $45, repairs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
n Payrolls!
1obless for so Years

The career Of Edwin Forest Wilder is not likely to be
used by school teachers model for their charges
emulate
Mr. Wilder died in Cincinnati, O., the other day after
heartily enjoying 90 years Of e only two of which
fttcred away in working During his encumbency earth
Mr. Wilder accomplished practically nothing He didn't in
tend to- His sole mission to enjoy life large doses
The only two years that he worked he said loss
to him. The other 80 years he lived of leisure
playing the market and the horses He law graduate
but he wasted his time in practice Tomorrow,
will remember that he existed He left mark the
world But he enjoyed of his term earthwith
the possible exception of the two that he worked.
Offhand 1t sounds like ideal way to get through the
span between birth and death, but there's scker in it.
It takes money to loaf for 80 years and Mr. Wilder had it
an inherited fortune Even with this natural advantage it
must have taken lot of determination resist the urge
accomplish something before the grave yawned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
H OR OSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY "a

VsDASSr1nh GbhOAHI 20
Benefic aspects are active to-
day and women are especially
fortunate under this configura-
tion. The morning hours are
suspicious for constructive
thinking and planning. Girls
may expect good luck in seek
ing employment. Commerce is
under a promising sway. The
United states Navy should bene-
fit through government policies
of expansion.
Heart and Home: Romance
should flourish under this plane
tary government which promises
susceptibility on the part of
men possessed of wealth. The
stars encourage mental vision,
and the afternoon is read as
suspicious for love affairs. The
evening Is rarely fortunate for
letter writing.
Business Affairs: Great engi-
neering projects Will be pushed
In the spring which should be
most profitable for many indus
tries. Engineers will be in great
demand. so will trained factory
hands. Trade and commerce
should be active, but some sort
Of disaster will cause heavy
cargo loss on the Pacific ocean.
II Is Indicated
National Issues: The element
OF surprise which has been con-
spicuous in many public activi-
ties will cause sensation In the
next few months as novel cam
paign methods are introduced To
build up young candidates for
political office. Dark horses will
be hlackened out before conven-
ton dates. il il forecast, but
sudden introductions Of favorite
sons will cause excitement.
International Affairs: Relig-
ious prejudices may be evident
in important peace movements.
Warning is given that until the
peoples OF the world reach
realization of the meaning OF
brotherhood of man which ig-
nores differences In race and
creed there will be no stable or
permanent peace. Civilization.
or what il called civilization. In
imperiled as never before in his
tory. astrologers declare. This
year and next are to stand out
as times of supreme hazard.
Persons whose birthdate il Is
have the augury of a year of
happiness. The young Will enjoy
romance. but they are warned
that snxieties Of many sorts
may accompany love affairs.
Children born on this day
probably VIII be talented. bat
bet erratic. They should be
taught continuity Of effort and
persistency Of purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

Editor, The Times: Permit me.
please, to answer Z. 8. Watts
letter In which he asks me to
tell the public whether I am af-
filiated with the communist or
ganization In the Northwest or
Russia, and what have the COM
munists tried TO stir up II not
prejudice and hate ~
appreciate Mr.. Watts inter-
est in me. Yes, / will tell the
public right now: l am NOT af-
filisted with any communist or
ganization. with no red, black,
or silver costumed organization
nor do ! ever intend to be sf-
filiated with any such organiza-
ton. I have not even joined up
with the Democrats. However,
I've been thinking about joining
the Republicans in their pitiful
struggle to get the budget bal
anced.
The reason ] don't care much
for the Dies committee Is that
IL has never 80 much as at
tempted TO investigate such or
CARNATIONS as the Associated
Farmers - costumed organiza-
tions such as I've mentioned
those groups which we all
KNOW are subversiye. Ny prin-
ciples are jobs for youth. secur-
ity for disabled and aged, and
peace for all--in America. II
would be nice TO see this all
over the world, but l don't care
what the rest of the world does
as long as America has these
necessities. II Russia and Fin
land and Germany and England
want TO blow their heads off.
that's fine and dandy-but let
them leave us alone and let US
leave them alone.
From the communists that
I've met, didn't think they
were trying to stir up anything.
They have been supporting the
New Deal and every good peace
policy and civil rights. They
told me they never planned to
overthrow the government by
force or violence as Il claimed
of them. learned of COM
munism first from a e0-year-old
man and from another S7-year-
old neighbor. They've seen the
country grow, seen its good and
bad times, and they told me
about communism and said from
their long experience with life,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

will Be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixlf: Name the two
planets In the western sky. A
grand sight just after sunset.
&. J. o.
Those two orbs you see hang
ing like two arc lights are
Jupiter and Venus.
Mr.. Fi.if: Is Their. In Taco
ma any medical association
where . person can Join for
medical and hospital care In
ease Of need, for the entire
family. l. V.
There Ia no medical associa-
ton. even in the entire state.
which an individual family can
join. An attempt il being made
To give care TO entire families
OF whatcom county coal min
ers. but 1t has not been tried
long enough TO indicate whether
or not II will be successful. Such
an arrangement cannot be work.
ed out except through industrial
firms, where wage deductions
can be made. or by taxation.
Mr.. Fixlt: Where can ! get
crushed brick for driveways.
J. X.
Tacoma brick manufacturer
receive many requests for 1t but
are unable TO provide it. Ex-
pensive machinery. not available
here. Is needed TO make crushed
brick, 10 only crushed rock can
be obtained here for your pur-
pose.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you please tell
M just what preparation 10 use
On IN anchor rope for preserss-
tien! understand there In .
preparation Of coal tar and kere-
sene, hut don't know the proper
tons. Il. n. GRAIN,
Tar Is the preservative used.
The coal oil Ia used TO dissolve
IL, so II won't be sticky and can
be absorbed by the rope. Pro-
portions are whatever you need
to get the mixture thin enough.
Mr.. Fixii: Could you please
tell me how 10 remove old var
nish that has turned yellow from
inlad linoleums have tried
cleaning gas and turpentine
without results. l.. v. b.
II Is suggested by 4 linoleum
dealer that a cleaner called Col
fanite will remove old varnish.
-
Mr.. Fixif: I would Hike 10 find
out when the small paper cur
rency WAS put into circulation
to replace the large bills.
T. II.
The little bills went into cir
culation in the latter part of
1929.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn 10 the
womans page for the answers:
/. What state in the United
States ranks first in area
2. What is a philanderer?
;. How many men rode into
the VALLEY o. Death at Bals-
olava in the crimean war;
l.. Is down beat a term
used in swing music, on cattle
ranches, or in table tennls'
8. What 10 the name for
hares.
6. With what sport 10 Hal
Surface associated
7. What 10 Paul V. MeNutt's
position in the federal govern
mentg
8. Does a person born in the
United States lose his citizen
ship when he is imprisoned
more than a year,
10. What IL agar, the mate
rial s=ed ~ . culture medium In
hActersaaoekcal hhosstorsssy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
YOUR HEALTH


Inability to speak well often
results from inability to hear
well. In the past, children who
could not hear were usually
placed in special schools. where
they learned TO talk with their
hands.
Speech defects are more COM
mon than hearing defects. Al
most everyone has an occasional
difficulty with speech. The repe-
ton of difficult sentences like
Peter Piper picked peck of
picked peppers" or Sister Sue
is sewing shirts for soldiers in
dicates the varying degrees of
efficiency with which most of us
are able to think and speak at
the same time.
The person who Is hard of
hearing usually has trouble in
speaking, because he does not
know whether or not he is
speaking loudly or softly, dis
tinctly or indistinctly. some
people have trouble with speech
because they are not physically
equipped to speak well. Those
who are born with a split lip, a
harelip or the wrong kind of
teeth may have trouble in speak
ing.
Children who have severe colds
and infected ears during child
hood frequently lose enough of
their hearing to interfere with
the proper development of their
speech. Persistent infection Of
the sinuses also creates difficult
ties, and there are instances in
which swelling in the nose and
throat makes children talk as II
they were talking through their
noses.
Some children are able to hear
certain sounds but not others.
II they do not hear sounds OF
low pitch. they may be able to
speak, but not TO initiate sounds
which they do not hear. Such
children are said to be pitch
deaf"
Anyone who gives little spe-
cial attention to speech will real
ize that no two persons talk
exactly alike. Nevertheless, we
find by practice that we can
change our voices so that even
our friends do not recognize
them. Sooner or later. however.
each of US develops certain
ranges and tones which come to
BE- recognized as our standard
of speech.
Fortunately. m o d eTn tech
nlques involve teaching OF voice
placement so That persons VINO
formerly were unable TO hold
audiences because Of the high
pitch or shnll character of their
voices, learn to speak with a low
pitch and softer voice.
Few people pay enough atten-
ton 10 their voices. Elegant
speech, like that of Leslie How
ard and Ronald Colman. Is %
rare that many people become
entranced upon hearing il. Yet
all Of US can improve our speech
il we give our voice the same
attention that these great actors
give 20 theirs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

they thought II was the only
way to bring permanent peace
to the country.
I'd just as soon see the Town
send plan in operation, or an
extended New Deal or anything
that will give jobs and happiness
to the Americans. II there is
anything wrong with my ideas
it's only that I believe in un-
selfishness.
JUNE A. BULLAT
Editor, The Times: We are JUS
Editor, The Times: We are JUS
titled in wondering If the more
noisome politicians of the mere
party stripe do not vastly un-
derrate the memories of the
public at times.
A few months ago, every po-
litical opponent of President
Roosevelt throughout all this
broad land was shying bricks at
him for allegedly coddling the
clustering rabbleite, John L.
Lewis. his clio and all of it's
supposed red tendencies.
Now Mr. Lewis denounces
President Roosevelt in unscath-
ing terms as an enemy of the
CLIO and all that 1t stands for
of course, and the Republican
brethren now quote Mr.. Lewis
with wide and warm approval.
1t is to laugh.
ROBERT s. DOUBLEDAY.
AN AppREorarrosN
Editor. The Times: The aux
iliaries 10 the Veterans Of For
eign Wars who sponsored a BEN
eft card party on February Is.
greatly appreciate the space
which you gave us through your
society columns. We are sure
that this publicity was a con-
tributing factor to the success
of our party.
To the merchants and indi-
viduals who donated prizes for
our benefit. We are grateful too,
for it was contributions such as
these that made our party ex-
pense free.
We are happy to announce
that approximately $3.50 was
realized from the benefit, and
this sum Is to be turned over
to the Tacoma orthopedic asso-
citation for the new convalescent
home.
The four suxiliaries who spon-
sored the benefit are indeed
grateful to The Times for its
share in our party.
Wild West auxiliary, Tacoma:
Elias J. Messenger auxiliary.
South Tacoma; VIM. C. Thomp-
son Jr. auxiliary, Steliacoom:
Puyallup Valley auxiliary,
Puyallup.
MYRTLE b. MoCKEL.
General Chairman.
BY KATHERINE BIGLEY.
Publicity Chairman.