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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Paul Harrison S Notes
On Hollywood S Foib|es and Fads

dates with Mary Beth Hughes, who's
John Barrymore's playmate in "The
Great Profile" d. Dalton Trumbo.
author of the shuddery Johnny
Got His Gun has changed pace
with a comedy novel, THE Re-
markable Andrew" There's
evidence of a Nazi sense of humor
in the fate of Alexander KOrda's
propaganda film, THE Lion Has
Wings: Several prints were seized
in France and they're being showJ
in Germany-but with a new sound
track on which a commentator ribs
the British HOllyWoOd'S be-
coming so skittish about war films
that the title, city for Conquest
(about New York; may be changed
lest it be mistaken for a war pic
ture.
During a discussion of an un-
popular actor, director said, Hes
a White RuSsian-When he bathes.'
Slight correction: Cary Grant
is getting $125,00O instead of $780,
600 for his role in philadelphia
Story and half goes to the Red
Cross and half to the Allied Re-
lief . Gratifying indication of an
upsWing in the American 10. Aud
tied reports show drop in the
circulations of almost all motionS
picture fan magazines.
Mae Vests name is on the blotted
line for two pictures with Columbia.
She'll star in both, and must pro-
vide rs per cent of the financing
E. Metro has shelved Mime. Curie,"
story of the radium pioneer, as
a vehicle for Greta Carlo in favor
of a comedy. The yarn now being
considered would give her the
double role of twin sisters.
There1l be a new CroSby-Bob
in movies soon. Three studios
are bidding for Bing's brother now
that he has big radio following.
A lazy scenariSt has been signed
by Paramount on an unusual deal
he gets $4,000 if he finishes in
five weeks, nothing if he takes.
longer. On his last job the writer
dawdled seven months over a story
and collected about $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
7. d. MCCALL.

We have one of the finest electrical
systems in United States; but, if we are
to make a success of it, we must get to-
gether and elect a business board instead
of a set of politicians, some of whom
spend their time on street corners talking
politics.
One glaring example of short-sighted-
ness. They have just let contract to
build sixteen houses on the canal They
saved about S6OOOOO on the contract by
letting it to an outside contractor, who
did not, to my knowledge, buy even one
pound of nails in the valley. This has
lost the district many customers.
| cannot see any excuse for it, as the
bid stipulated that the Board reserved
the right to let it to the man who would
do the best by the District.
Could they do better by the District
citizens than keep the 100000 at home
among our own people?
WALTER D. POLLARD.
Sure, cut price outfits can come in and
uiuoISeil uS ioCdi people WHO IHuSJ meet
local living and operating costs. In this
case, the outsider was about 10 per cent
under the lowest local bidder. The coun-
ty board of supervisors recognizes such
a differential, and SO do the city govern
ments of our valley cities What's the
matter with the district?
We're supporting the farmers and the
district. Reciprocity and cooperation are
two-way propositions, and must work
twO-ways for the good of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

have seen that those who trust i'm
reason alone are betrayed into
the hands of those to whom vio-
lence is god. So a man must be.
violent if need be, yet retain with
in himself the consciousness that
violence is not the best way, and
that better must be found.
Are men torn by these dualisms
the necessary victims of men taught
from babyhood to worship force?
In palmer words, can man fight
in full consciousness that it is all
a dirty business that should have
been done sensibly instead, and
still prevail over those who be-
lieve the battle a glorious thing IN
and for itself?
The answer, we have full faith.
is yes. For time the devotee of
force appears to prevail, does, per-
hapS for a time prevail. But the
seed of his destruction lies in thu
very absence of that hidden corner
of the mind where the better way
should lie dormant, ready to build
when violence is done tearing down.
To fight if fight one must, and
having fought to win and still re-
main firmly sure that there is a
better way-that is the only way
to reconcile those forces that con-
tend within us all. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
BY PAUL HARRISON
YEA Service Staff Correspondent


HOLLYWOOD. July 27-Behind
the screen: Richard Greene has
been put into tough spot by the
acknowledgement tale that he has
been ordered to return to England
for military service. He is in the
age bracket, but Greene himself
isn't physically acceptable because
of that game leg which was crushed
by driverlesS car last year . His
studio wants him to go right into
another picture. THE California. :"
But public sentiment may dictate
his return to England, even though
the army doesn't want him.
Hundreds of children of Warner
Brothers employees in England are
to be brought to America, and most
of them to Hollywood by the War;
ner Club. This is a remarkable COM
pany organization of some 25.O0O
employees, from stars to prop boys,
top executives to ianitors in branch
offices. The members pay dues of
25 cents week, all Of which seems
to be used for parties and other
frivolitieS. But by some paternal-
iStic hocuS-pOcuS, the club also pays
handsome benefits in the events of
marriage, births and deaths, and
makes loans in emergencies. such
as illness.
Carole Lombard calls Charles
Laughton "Buster''-and to his face
and he likes it! e.. Now that the
government is to permit interstate
shipment of prize fight films, after
years of the silliest sort of prohi-
bition, RKO has contracted to dis
tribute all future movies of big
bouts Vivien Leigh and Laur-
to England, will co-star here in
Captain Horatio Hornblower. This
will be only their second picture to-
gether. The first, the eminently
undistinguished '21 Days Together"
began their romance.
Mickey Rooney, who used to have
ence Olivier, instead of returning
dates with the gal who married
William Powell has been having
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Quoting from your editorial, Sunday,
July 21:
''The Democratic platform certainly
will NOT be an issue with thinking peo-
pie. Democrats will use it to get votes
from the poor unread masses who don't
realize that the New Deal, once elected,
pays no attention to platforms.
"Of the two platforms certain it is
that the Democratic creation is Grass
and cheap in its intent to get votes by
offering money, relief, taX-gotten dollars
to those who sell their votes so cheaply."
We approve the above as a sound Re
publican viewpoint of both democracy
and the politely named unread masses,
even including Hamiltonian Scorn of
both, who said: "The masses are a great
beast, dangerous to the rule of the rich
and well-born." jefferson taught: "All
men are created free and equal" You are
right, it is Democracy's purpose to see
that ''the poor, unread masses" get
fair share of what they create. What is
there in the master and serf" doctrine
to induce them not "to sell their votes
so cheaply?"
Changeless Republicanism offers them
more Hooverism. 1t is not conceivable
that this "Aristotle" of Republicans will
be repudiated by Willkie. The build-up
of Willkie by the Republican press left
only the number of votes before he was
named. Our guess, of record weeks be-
fore your convention was the usual seven
ballots to give adherents run for their
money Wilkes forecast was six
but he knew. WHY Mr.. Roosevelt ac-
cepts the 3rd term offer" in our next
letter.
T. d. MCCALL.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
BioffLeqaI Move
Fails in CHICAGO

CHICAGO. July 27 UP)-Fed-
eral judge William H. Holly today
deried William Bioff, Hollywood
movie technician union leader, free
com from a 1922 conviction for
pandering on which he was re-
turned u Jail last spring.
Rioff had petitioned for a writ
Of habeas corpus on a claim that
the irdictment on which he was
convicted failed TO show that Rioff
knew the source Of 500 he took
from a prostitute or that the mo-
ney was paid in lawful currency,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Pardon Board 10
Meet Tuesday

SACRAMENTO July 81. UPD-
A crowded calendar of 81 cases,
including applications for COM
mutation from death to life i'm
prisonment by Frank d. Keaton
and Leo Waller will be considered
by the state advisory pardon board
here next Tuesday. Secretary Paul
YarWood announced today
Keaton murdered Banker Motley
H. Flint in a Los Angeles court
room in 1880 but was found insane.
Last February, however, he was
found sane and released from
Mendocino state hospital, and his
execution-by hanging since the
offense was prior to California's
lethal gas LAWS set for Sept 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Publishing com
pany, 625 State street. El Centre,
California, as successor to the
Sunday issues of the Morning
Post and Valley Farmer. and
the Saturday issue of the I'm
perial Valley Press.
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Johnston, ce-president and
general manager; II. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor.
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
You re Telling Ne

Shortage of wool because of the
war DEGREES that dresses are to
be shorter this season. You can
thank Hitler for that shapely pair
of legs that just went by.
a girl and her mother have both
enrolled for CAA pilot training.
leaving father puzzled as to what
the family is all up in the air about.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
M. A. No. 053083
District Land Office
Los Angeles, California

June Z, 1910
Notice is hereby given that The
Tycrete Chemical Corporation, by
Louis A. Tyce, president, of Chula
Vista, California, has made appli-
cation for patent to the White
Crystal No. placer mining claim.
embracing E1k SEA NEH Sec. 16
and White Crystal No 2 placer
mining claim embracing SWH NWA
NWh Sec. 15; SE14 NEANE Sec.
16 all in T. II S., r. 9 f. SBM
containing 40 acres, in the Ell Cen
tro Mining District, Imperial Coun-
ty, California. There are no adj
joining or conflicting claims. The
location notices are recorded in
Book 359, page 148 and Book 35s.
page 195, and amended notices are
recorded in Book $50 page 4ss.
BOOK 46O, page 489. and Book 48l,
page SOB, official records of Imper-
ial County, California.
PAUL Il, WITMFR,
Register,
(Jl1-A20 inol)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Bruce Cation in Washington
Dissects the News

WASHINGTON, July 27.-No one
who attended the great national
conventions this year can fail to
hope democracy may soon evolve
some method of functiOning a little
less like a poorly managed Coney
Island SideShow
The plain fact about the mod
ern American political convention
is that it is at least rs per cent
nonsense. So much of the avail
able time and effort is spent on
making the thing good show that
little is left for the really imp9r-
tant job-producing deliberate
assembly of thinking men and wo-
men that can take hold of national
problems and 60 to town with them.
There must be a good halfway
point somewhere between this kind
of elaborate, self f-deceiving TOM
foolery and the obedient, heel
clicking subservience of a party
congress. Nazi style. And it might
be a good thing if America found
it and occupied it,
PLATFORMS NOT
AIRED ON FLOOR
At both the Democratic and
Republican conventions this year,
the entire program of the first two
days could easily have been COM
pressed into one solid session.
But if the program arrangement
and speech making are bad, how
about the platform?
A party platform is supposed to
express a party's convictions. In
a year as infinitely perplexing as
this one. you would imagine that
putting together a platform would
be prayerful, careful job, at
tended by serious debates in which
disputed points were argued at
length and the best attention of
the whole mass of delegates was
engaged.
But at Philadelphia and at Chi
cago the reverse happened. In each
case. select committee wrote the
platform. 1t Wrargled as it work
ed. of course, and put in lot of
time and effort; but in each case
it would have counted its labors a
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

tually been discussed on the floor.
DEMONSTRATIONS"
ELABORATELY PLANNED
Dizziest of all, of course, are the
demonstrations" during the NOM
mating speeches.
These are elaborately planned in
advance. The musicians are told
what pieces to play; placards and
banners are collected and handed
to loyal party hacks, who collect
in the halls outside waiting for
their cue when the magic name is
named the music starts, and hacks
produce the banners, and faithful
on the floor get up and yell-and
the demonstration is on.
1t means nothing and con-
vinces exactly no one. If you are
really nuts about some public man,
you may be able to spend five min
utes yelling for him in genuine en-
thusiaSm-but these convention
demonstrations are flops if they
don't last half an hour at least.
OUTSIDE PRESSURE
SWAYED DELEGATES
In the old days this probably
didn't matter much. The nation
was so secure, SO safe and so
prosperous that it could afford such
luXurieS.
There is one redeeming feature.
Each convention, this year, nomi-
mated man whom most of the
delegates, if left to themselves,
would almost certainly have reject
ed-and did it because somehow
the pressure of the outside world,
of great events and the need of
the times, made itself felt through
the fluff and froth of convention
procedure.
Maybe, by another four years.
we'll get in tune with the times and
arrange conventions that aren't
anachronisms.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

That South American nation,
fearful of fifth column inroads,
might be advised that where Nazis
are concerned, better weapon
than the cold shoulder would be
the Chile fist.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

, Jack Dempsey appears to have
started a comeback trend. Even
Halle SelaSsie is reported on his
way back to Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Thoughts For The Day

But ye that did ceave unto the Lord your God are
alive every one of you this day.-Deuterononly A
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
Barbs

Jim Farley seems to be getting
offers of jobs from practically ev-
erybody but hair tonic manufac-
turerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

I've been washing windows for
II years, and I just broke them.
Joseph zarcek, N. Y. window
washer who suddenly tossed
chairs through 25 apartment WIN
doWS instead of washing them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
So They Say

The American republics approach
their task in a spirit of complete
friendlineSs toward all nations
demonstrating their will to con-
duct international relations on the
basis of peace and friendship.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

ELARORATELY PLANNED

failure if the platform had ac-
tuallY been discussed on the floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28
MEMBER

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crs Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

Mr.. Hitler's threat is a very real,
very serious threat If he vanquishes
England, this nation alone must fight
the major battle, irrespective Of whether
that be a battle of economic brains or
military might. or both.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

We, Marshall Petain
Royal style arrogated to himself
by the head of the new French
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-28

A small nation sacrifices none of
its honor when it places itself un-
der the protection of really great
people and a great Reich.
DR.. Alfred Rosenberg, German
propaganda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
State Society To Gather Monday

The Connecticut Chapter of the National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots of Amer sca Inc, will hold its historical meeting on Monday ct tho old Hundred Inn, southbury. Incheon will be served at 12:30 and will be followed by a short business meeting and program.
 TIostesses will be Mrs. Henry L. Harrison, chairman and MesdaneS Henry E. Sanford, Harry c. Tolles, Clarence M. Blair, Clarence B. Bol- mer, George H, Smith and George R. Willis.
 Luncheon reservations should reach Mrs. George H. Smith, 474 Washington avenue, New Haven, before Friday. The program will include a talk, Hand Woven Cover~ lets and Patchwork Quilts" by Mrs. Burton l.. Moore.
 Any member having interesting and unusual old quilts or coverlets Is asked to bring them for exhibi- tion and discussion.
 Old Hundred Inn is on autonio- bile Route 6 and buses from Wa. terbury and Danhury pass the door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
PersOnQL
LAmitie Sorority Elects Officers

Miss Peg Conway was hostess at a meeting of the L,Arnitie Sorority at her home recently. Plans were made for the third annual dinner dance of the sorority to be held in the near future.
 Miss Ann Birmingham was elected chairman of arrangements assisted by Misses Kay Dalton and Peg Con- way.
 Miss Ann Birmingham was elected chairman of arrangements assisted by Misses Kay Dalton and Peg Con- way.
 Election of officers also took place with Miss Peg Conway being elect ed president; Eleanor Moriarty, vice president: Bette Birmingham, secre- tary, Kay Dalton, treasurer and Ann Birmingham, scribe.
 Those present were: Dorothy Mo- Grath, Eleanor Moriarty, Ann Bir- mingham, Kay Dalton, Doris Grant, Peg Conway and Bette Birmingham.
 The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Ann Birmingham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Engagements
AGOSTINI-WAGNER

Mrs. Fred Wendell Wagner of Silverton, Ohio, announces the en- gagement and coming marriage of her daughter, Marie Judith, to Bruno Charles Agostini of West Main street. Miss Smith attended the University of Cincinnati, where she majored in business adIniniStra- tion. MT. Agostini attended Crosby high school and was graduated from the University of Cincinnati as, a civil engineer. He is now con- nected with the Fort Loudoun Dam station of the United States T. V. A. The marriage will take pace Nov. g at Mariemont, Ohio. After a wedding trip through the Smoky mountains and National park, the couple will take up their residence in L,anoie City, Tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Miss Mildred Carey
 Is Birthday Guest

Miss Mildred Carey was guest of honor at a party given recently al her home on Fuller street, the oc- casion being her eighteenth birth- day.
 The guests included: Misses Mill dred Carey, Mary Rock, Rose Pe- trucci, Mildred Sugrue, Agnes Thompson, Mary Petrucci, Rose Ma satta, Mary Louise Carey, Anna Lerz, Jacqueline Thiel, Marie Hir- bour, Joan Hirbour, Lillian Adams Marie Parkinson, and Jackie Rock Charles Schmidt, Charles O'Brien Edward Thiel, Thomas Vance Frederick Carey, Peter Hirbour Louis, Hirbour. Frank Lerz, Louis Lerz, James Baker, Terry Linehan William Hayes, Jackie Walsh and MT. and Mrs. Frederick Carey.
 Mrs. Frank A. Bowes of East Main street entertained at a spaghetti supper and bridge on Tuesday even- ing. Her guests included: Mrs. Ed ward L. Wall, Mrs. Thom w. Cor by, Mrs. William J. Moriarty, Mrs Wilbur A. Larson, Mrs. William P Wertheili1er, Mrs. William J. Roach Mrs. Joseph DaSke, Misses Mae U Maloney and Katherine Bowes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Miss Fifzn1aurice
 Is Sholver Guest


 Miss Helen Chipman of Highland avenue was hostess at a surprise miscellaneous shower recently in compliment to Miss Marguerite Fitz- maurice of Chipman street who is to be married next month. The bride to be was the recipient of many beautiful gifts.
 Those attending were: Misses Mary Fitzmaurice, Rita F'itzmaurice, Mary Broderick, Doris Wilson, Mar garet Taylor, Edna Moore, Airline Pritchard, Laurette Kelly, Marie Barnes, Rosalind. Lawlqr, Laura Chiprnan, Jean Chipman, Mrs. Mur- ray McAnelly, Mrs. Thomas Fitz- maurice, Mrs. Morton Chipman, Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. Milton Akins and Miss Helen Chipman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

A group of friends surprised Ro- milda Torchio at a birthday party at her home on East Maintain road recently. The guest of honor re- ceived many gifts. Games were played and supper was served. Those present were: Josephine Lapatobsky of Plantsville, Margaret Lapator-i sky, of Southbury, Mrs. William Miranda, Mrs. John Pettine, Mrs. Clem Ostrowski, Helen Gach, Phyl- lis Bungardner, Romilda Torchio of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

MISS EtOSe ScOZZdIaVd was guest of honor at shower given recently at Bosco,s Flower Grill. She will be married on October Fist to Ben ney Capizzi
 Those attending were: Mrs. Anne DiPaulo, Mrs. Alphonse Sirica, Mrs. Samuel sirica, Mrs. Charles Anelfo, Mrs Edward Kiernan, Anna Biancardi, Mrs. Mary Yocovino, Mrs. Rose Coviello, Mrs. Mary Mucci, Mrs. Paul Peicini, Mrs. Marie Verrastro Lastorte, Mrs. Joseph Tro- pasSo, Mrs. Catherine Possidento, Mrs. Angela Marie Lucian. Mrs. Mary Possidento, Nardozd, Mrs. Susie DiMuza, Mrs. Concitta, Mrs. Christine Fabiano, Mrs. Susie Di- Muzio, Mrs. Ursula DiPaulo, Mrs. Raachel Barbian, Mrs. Alice Davino, Mrs. John Manfredi, Mrs. Thomas Nardozza, Mrs. Frank Rosa, Mrs. Mary Scozzafava, Mrs. Andrew VerraStro.
 Miss L. Maddalena, Mrs. John Padula, Marie Verrastro, Mrs. La- piana, Josephine Calabrese, Mrs. Millie Lorusso, Mildred DiPaula, Mrs. Nicholas Damiano, Mary Vairo, Mrs. Mary Verrastro, Lucy Mucci, Dorothy Falcone, Mrs. Canio Verrastro, Marie Fabiano Verras- tro, Mrs. Catherine Deleo, Mrs. E. Mazzamaro, Mrs. Sanata Gentle, Mrs. Phyllis Perillo, Santa Cavaleri, Mrs. Michael Cavaleri, Rose Leo- pizzo. Lucia Tomasiello, Mrs. Mary Leopiz1o, Mrs. Antonette Bolette, Mrs. Christine Mucci. Agnes Janeau, Mrs. Anthony Tiso, Mrs. Philomena DiPoala.
 Mrs. w. Scalo, Mrs. Margaret Greco, Carmela DeMunda, Mrs. Christine Fabiano, Loretta and Mar garet DiPaola, Mrs. Jennie Caruso, Mrs. Andrew Clarlnont, Mrs. Car mella Infanti, Mrs. Lubina Covrino, Mrs. Vincent Verrastro, Mrs. Peter Pace, Lucy, Mary and Camille De- Santo, Mrs. Grace Verrastro, Mrs. Florence Mazamara, Pauline Base, Elizabeth DiGeorge, Concetta Prus- cino, Mrs. Josephine MessiIno, Mrs. LaRosa, Mrs. Jennie Galante. Mrs. Rose Guerrera, Mrs. Nardozza, Mrs. Grace Tomasfella.
 Mrs. Leonard Nardozzi. Mrs. As- sunta Caputo, Mrs. Nicolina Colella, Mary Rettino. Mrs. Mary Falco, Grace Granco, Mrs. George Affe, Mary Tacondidi, Mrs. Rose Trapas- 50, Mrs. Pat Maringola, Mrs. Cath treine Lombardi, Mrs. Anna Da- donna, Mrs. A. Romeo, Mrs. Filo- mena Lombardi, Mrs. Theresa Mar ingola, Mrs. Mary Suela, Mrs. Rose Verraster, Mrs. Fannie Petillo, Rose mary Paduano. Mrs. Antoinette Romaniello, Mrs Fannie Petillo, Mrs. Anna Ranaudo, Mrs. Philomena Mucci, Josie Guglielmo, Mrs. Sam- uel Del Belus, Mrs. Albert Ieasual- Ia, and Mrs. Joseph Rotella.
 Miss Margaret Carolan of Cooke street will be bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Mary Catherine Farrell, daughter of Mrs, James Farrell and the late MT. Farrell of New Britain, to Edward Thomas Coyle, son of Mir. and Mrs. John F. Coyle of Westport, which will take place on Saturday, Oct 26, at II o'clock at St. Johns Evangelical church in New Britain.
 Miss Carolan is a former class mate of the bride at Teachres' col- lege, New Britain. Miss Catherine Clark of New Britain, a cousin of the bride, and Misses Eleanor and Rita Coyle. Westport, sisters of the bridegroom, also Miss Mar guerite McGrath of New Britain will be attendants as well.
 The bride is graduate of Teach CTS college. New Britain. MT, Coyle was graduated from Rensse- laer Polytechnic Institute and is connected with the Norwalk c. L.. & P.