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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
MONDAY, MARCH 4

Benefic aspects appear to rule
today. II should be a fortunate
day for commerce. especially on
the Pacific Coast. The planetary
government is stimulating and
it encourages enterprise. There
is an adverse rule for labor.
Heart and Home; Women are
under a sinister sway making
for Testlessness and sensitiveness.
They should avoid INDUCING
faultfinding mood. Family quar-
rels are easily started under
this planetary direction. Bust
ness affairs connected with the
household should be postponed.
II is not an suspicious date for
going over the months bills.
International Affairs: DAN
ger of spread of Communism
Will be more and more apparent
as the spring advances. Al
though many secret supporters
among the intelligentia may
have been more or less disil-
lusioned. there viii be discov-
cred treacherous pscts that in
sure aid to Stain. Mussolini
viii play a hazardous game of
diplomacy which should be tenn
porarily successful in gaining
respect among his enemies.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have the sugury OF a year of
success through initiative and
industry. New friends are fore
seen.
Children born on this day
probably viii be extremely en-
ergetic and ambitious They
may excel in sports as well as
IN artistic vacations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

On the wars outbreak. food
officials immediate concluded
that sharp restrictions were in
evitable. They assumed that
Hitler would launch a fun
dress attack by sea and air on
British shipping. ports, inland
communications and storage IA
cilities. with losses that would
soon result in a shortage Of food
perhaps as great as in 1911"
When no offensive was staged.
the food ministry publicly an
nounced that there would be no
rationing. largely for its psyche
logical effect. Sir Samuel Hoare
explained that unnecessary re-
strictions would be exploited in
German propaganda" Churchill
opposed controls "ss a reflec-
tion on the navy's success and
ability TO maintain the volume
OF sea traffic"
They won out over treasury
and food officials. who felt
that the supply position was
delicately balanced and that
early adoption Of such meas
ures was the surest means of
conserving supplies against fu-
ture emergencies"
The dramatic appearance of
the magnetic mine deeply dis
turbed the Chamberlain govern
ment-far more than has been
admitted. Despite skillful at
tempts to cover up" London
has had TO ration most staples
and will soon impose severe re-
strictions on all meats as a pre-
cautionary step.
Shipping and financial con-
siderations also motivated the
reversal Of policy. The army
navy demand for cargoes for
hauling war materials has cut
down the space available for
food imports, especially as the
merchant marine operates be-
low normal efficiency-perhaps
down 40 per cent-these days.
Moreover, Great Britain must
build up reserves and conserve
exchange should long war
force her to rely on the United
States for a much vaster vol
ume of industrial and military
material.
The situation is not critical
now. Stocks have been in
creased. and rising prices have
reduced purchases sharply. But
steady submarine destruction
losses have reached the stage
where they surpasss new con-
struction at times-may threat
en- the island empire If Der
Fuehrer lashes out with the ar
rival of clearer skies and calmer
waters.
The Atlantic seaboard-from
Florida to New Jersey-will
soon witness spectacle of
migratory farm workers rival
ing the experiences of the
Oakies" in John Steinbeck's
Grapes of Wrath" Federal and
state agencies are now striving
to ameliorate conditions before
they approximate those on the
Pacific coast.
1t is estimated that from TO-
600 to 10000 families will par
ticipate in the slow, unhappy
march northward. They pick
peaches in Georgia, Strawberries,
potatoes and vegetables in the
Carolinas, apples in Virginia,
truck stuff in Maryland and
Delaware. cranberries in New
Jersey boys. Swelling their
numbers are part-time indus
trial workers. chiefly Polish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

II seems that stylistically the
worlds richest girl has been con-
tributing TO the class-struggle
The entire staff Of the Daily
Worker, the Communists ga
zette. is wearing neckties woven
Of the same fabric as Bsrbsra's
latest dress.
This is how il came about: a
few weeks back. Barbara order
ed a new and expensive ward
robe from fashionable Hattie
Csrnegie's and when one of the
tsilors in the shop was finished.
he found some smart material
left over.
He turned IL over 10 his nep-
hew, who. in turn. converted II
into neckties and passed them
around among the Daily Work
er's personnel. Come the reyo-
lution-theyn discard them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

Juliet" poem by Arthur Brooke
t1562), in turn famous story ap-
pearing in many Italian forms.
No grown woman was Juliet, but
n child. In Act l, scene ii, Capulet
says:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

LIG HI

Observation-Disclosures growing fear of a fierce
German bzkrieg next month lies behind the rightabout
face decision for rigid rationing of food stufs. Our
London embassy disclosed the details of the backstage
controversy in a confidential memo to Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

Kindly stand by for moment while Presidential Cand
date Thomas E. Dewey tries to find out who's stealing
niekels from New York subways.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
OXFORD GROUP
OFFERS INSPIRATION

Editor, The Times: II was re-
Gently my pleasure and privi-
lege to attend the Oxford group
luncheon at the Olympic hotel in
Seattle. II was held in the Span
ish ballroom. which was filled
10 overlooking, and was broad
cast over a west coast hook-up.
Parts of the program came from
San Francisco. Portland and Sc
attic. 1t was. without a doubt.
the grandest experience Of my
life.
Many prominent people spoke,
among them the wives OF three
governors. Their talks were
basedupon their own experience
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

proposal to simplify the OF naturazng aliens
has been made by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins
Under existing laws, she told the Commonwealth club OF
San Francisco, tests for immigrants too drastic
She recommended that requirements for responsible
aliens" be relaxed This would include Miss Perkins said
lteracy tests for elderly aliens
The millions Of Americans out Of work could not be
expected take kindly to any plan that would the
gates to flood Of aliens potential competitors for the few
jobs available After reasonable number of immigrants
have been admitted it should be the desire of officials
everywhere to make them good Americans pos
sble. Sufficient time be given Them however for
reflections the responsibilities of citizenship and to make
certain they fully prepared to renqush their oyates
to any other countries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

bandit who just wanted little fun waited for police
% arrive after taking s28 from his victim Anything for
laugh, these days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

Any man who can make great numbers of people quit
smoking and drinking and make thieves return the
things they have stolen forCol Hubert Faunteroy
Julian. Harlem aviator. defending Father Devine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
FOUR FLIGHTS
OF SONG

The fun at Bill Hardy's quaint
Gay pos doesn't abate in tie
summer time.
The four flights of this bois-
ferrous museum of the mauve de-
cade are resounding louder than
ever with the carolling of Ca
rousing customers. their aggre-
gate lsrynxes trimming over
with Sweet Rosie O'Grady' or
''The Sidewalks of New York"
Mr.. Hardy keeps adding TO the
rich treasury of relics of that by
gone gas-lit era. Thousands Of
priceless souvenirs OF those
good old days weigh down the
premises.
The FUN lies In the community
concerts when everybody is inn
plored TO sing good but LOUD.
STUDENTS
REVENGE
The playful students are hav-
ing low laugh at the expense
of several staid faculty members
who decided TO cut up and attend
Times Square burlesque show
the other night.
The professors wanted to re-
serve their seats in advance. so
they quietly sent an undergradu-
ate down 20 buy out the entire
first row. He came back with
the first row and the second.
selling the row behind at an out
rsgeous premium to his fra
ternity brothers.
The professors ran the gaunt-
let of their Sinking students in
the lobby and watched the pro-
ceedings in dark discomfort.
their backs 10 their tormentors.
BREAK FOR
TINE DAILY WORKERS
Barbara Hutton. the worlds
richest girl, still is hearing the
giggier OF her friends about her
dehscls In the fashion salons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

"She hath not seen the change
of fourteen years;
Let two more summers wither in
their pride
Ere we may think her ripe to be
a bride"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
IN NEW YORK
BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORK--All that to-do
about Arturo Toscanini's snub to
King George and Queen Eliza
bet at a London concert recently
has just been explained to me by
a confiding musician who was
there.
According to this tattle-tale.
the maestro refused to come TO
the box Of Their Majesties dur
ing the intermission, because he
happened To be disrobed when
the command came.
Toscanini perspires profusely
while conducting and always
changes his entire wardrobe be-
tween symphonies. To avoid en-
barrassing details. the maestro
sent out word to the King and
Queen that the meeting would
over-excite him and spoil the
second half of the concert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

To receive attention IN this col
urnn letftrn n1sfsz give name and
address Of writer. Only initiate
win be published when requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
CHAPLIN BOWEN.

Thank you. We also are cor
rected by one signing *" who
notes that distilled water Is an
absolute non-conductor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
BENCHW ARM|NG
by Burdette Kline
-Post-Press Sports Editor

ley and the Defending Champion
Z Centre SpartanS Both Coach
Larry Hanson and Coach John Nc
IntNre have started serious training
and Will complete time trials this
week ....
MCINTYRE nick-named exponent
expert. Will send a stronger Brawley
team against the SpartanS in the
county meet this season but accord
lne TO most observers e. Centre still
holds the balance of power .
Central is particularly strong in the
varsity and B divisions . Holt
vile will cut into BraWley'S Glass c
domination 49,.
Down CaeXico way they're not
even aware there is such a thing as
rack season because Coach Coving-
ton Is preparing to defend the Bull
Cog baseball championship And
from just a casual checkup CaleXico
Is about as certain TO win the league
as the Yankees are to annex the
American league
Only one regular will be missing
from the Calexico lineup and nei-
Their F. Centre or BraWley can boast
enough added strength to overcome
that Bulldog advantase.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13

George Detore. veteran san Desc
catcher. joined the Padres list of
casualties Tuesday afternoon out al
the Barbara Worth Golf course
He walked behind Manager Cedric
burst a. Durst started ms back
swing to bit tee shot ... before
received cash over his right eye
AND will be on the siGelineS Gay
or two 49,.
Most highly-pubhcized basketball
game OF the season Will be PLAYED
al the FL Centre gymnasium Thurs
day night when an au-valley basket
ball squad will meet the junior col
ege Coach of the An-Vallev
team is the Bench Warmer Stop
those remarks about the laycees be-
ing clnch q. .
Back to the Padres Baseball
fans here are demanding a game
matching the Padres against coast
league team or against the Pirates
or Athletics Most of the fans
believe such a game would pack e
Centre stadium Might be worth
a thought or two from Manager
burst and Major Lott ..
The Imperial Valley track champ
ionship this season apparently Will
resolve into battle between Draw
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
Mdtnne en-
Clash
Thurs.

Grunt and groan artists will be
At ii once again at the City Limits
arena come $50 Thursday night and
f Matchmaker Pete Buzukos is Civ
ing the straight dope there'll be a
Tot time in the mat bowl"
Vincent Lopez, former world S
champion, will oppose Nick Lutte
n a two out of three fall main
vent: Fred Villarta. Filipino SEN
alton, will meet Wildman Zim; and
Canon Sevilla will mix with Hank
Matheney.
Lopez. who last week tossed Pat
7raley in straight falls. will be fav-
)red over Lutte as the Mexican
!rappler is attempting a comeback
limb to the title he held in 1885
Lutte. however is one of the
oughest men to beat among present
lay wrestlers and may be able tc
tage an upset over the doughty
1exican campaigner
Villarta, current favorite among
filipino wrestling fans. will tackle
me of the mat games most UMPIRE
'ictable gents in Wildman Zim. Yin
las won three straight bouts.
The opener, between Sevilla anc
Matheney, is just an opener.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13

MARKET QUOTATIONS
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, March -. CUP
Trading was only fair. Tomato
prices dropped sharply. Lettuce was
firm on 4 dozen and slightly weaker
Oh , dozen. Asparagus, cauliflOwer,
IL" potatoes. cherry rhubarb and
Italian squash were slightly strong
er Sweet potatoes were firm to
slightly stronger. Cabbage was dun
10 slightly easier. Peas were weak.
Other commodities were mostly
steady.
Asparagus: san Luis Obispo l2c;
san Diego co large lac; edium
l2c; local jumbJs 16c; select lac;
Imperial Wy punched ex select 13c.
Brussels sprouts: Pismo & San
Luis Obispo 5-5'zc.
punched vegeta bles: beets 25-40c !;
carrots 35-GOc; celery root 75-S0c;
DIXON 5"-6"c; green onions $50
$50. Leeks 90-$1.00; mustard 35-
4qo. parsley 40-5oc; Santa Maria
Gn-b5c; radishes small red 50-75c;
spinach local 5u-7Uc; turnips 75-3Oc {;
per dozen. Kohl Rabi & Mint 3Oc;
Oyster plant 4O-J0c; watercress %
: T.. anISe 2OC.
Cabbage: Local cannonball 35-50c;
Imperial Valley GO-75c: local red
Sloo-$1.25; Oxnard $1.75; savoy SOC
crate.
Lettuce. Imperial Valley 4 dozen
S2oo-$2.2 % crate, 5 S1.50-S1.75; SIS
5-65c: Yuma A. S2.65-S275; IS 1.S5-
500; santa Maria d DelanO SIS 100.
Pea. Imperial Wy best Csc; OK
naid 4-5c: GOleta 5-Gc; Arroyo
GIaude 3'2-5c; Pismo SIC; Santa
Maria 3-5c; Coachella Wy pole SIC.
CHINA peas CUachella Wy best 20-25
Ehubarb: Local cherry apple
boXo> GU-75": strawberry Tugs JO-G5.
squash White summer Imperial
Wy crates $l.75-S2.oo; flats $50
SD. Coachella Wy crates and flats
S2.o0-$2.lJ; Italian Imperial Wy
crates $l.40-$1.65; flats SIG 81 50; ;
Coach'Ia WY Gates and flats $3.50
STD. san Diego 90 Tugs Sl-0O-1 .25;
Laguna Jugs S125; yellow crook
neck Imperial Wy and Coachella
Wy crate. S2.25-S2.50 local banana
l. ID; Hubbard &c.
Tomatoes: inland and Imperial
Wy crates stops $2.75- $3.50; ~
tops s.. -$3.25; les S1.75S2.25; 20s
81 .00-$1.25 inland loose Tugs 90
81 10: loose flats 65-75c
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13

KANSAS CITY, March Is. (UP)-
Players in the national intercol-
legiate basketball tournament today
shot at little All-America' team,
as we'll as victory
The Nationa! Association Of inter
collegiate basketball elected ycSter-
day to name an all-star team at
the completion of the tournament
TO be recognized as the official
little All-America" team Of the ma
tons smaller colleges.
Those who last night watched San
Diego's 36 to IS victory over East
Central State Of Ada Okla, ac-
claimed Milton Phelps, one handed
shOtmaker who scored the winning
basket with two seconds to 90. 9th
erS liked his teammatc. Don De
Lauer, aggressive guard.
Texas Weslt yan, which eliminated
a former champion of the meet
Warrensburg, Mo, Teachers, 40 tc
80, had as its leading candidate
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
Todays Sports Parade

ly popular with the fans. When
time came for Cuyler to be signed
for another contract Engel didn't
have him sign in the usual dull
manner. He held a signing night,
and, before a packed park, wrestled
Cuyler TO the ground at homeplate
and, threatening him with a bat,
forced him to accept a new con-
tract, he once traded an infielder
for a turkey. In fact, he has done
almost everything since he took
charge of the Lookouts.
Give him all of baseball to work
with, in a job like Lands holds,
and every day would be new years
eve, no holds barred, and every
man for himself. OF course. Engel
as high commissioner would all but
kill baseball's old fogies. Come to
think of it, that would be a pretty
good idea.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13

man, Who was MT by Dali throWn
from the outfield in practice at
San Diego Sunday; then it was
Steve Mesner. shortstop, who suf-
fered a thumb injury; and finally
George Macdonald was sent to San
Diego Tuesday suffering from an
hernia.
Sperry and Mesner were expected
to be back in uniform this week
but Macdonald will be lost at least
for one month, possibly for the
season.
MacDonald's misfortune may make
the break for an Imperial Valley
athlete. Franklin Stinson, however.
Stinson. a former Calexico high
school athlete and recently of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
Madigan Awaits
Salary Payoff

SAN FRANCISCO. March 3.
up Edward p. Slip Madigan,
who was fired as St. Mary'S foot
ball coach because he wouldn't
quit. said today he planned TO show
up al Moraga each day ana gust
sit doing nothing" until the 10
months salary still due on his con-
tract Is paid him.
Slip, who made St. Mary'S a pow
er IN the football world. claimed a
feud With Andrew Burke. men,
Der of the Gael board OF athletic
control. was responsible for his
dismissal.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
BY HENRY McLEMORE

DAYIONA BEACH, Fla, Marcn
10. tUP)-Without SO much as a
hint from him that he ever plans
to retire, scores of persons have
been suggested as possible success
sors to Judge Kennesaw Mountain
Lands as high commissioner of Or
ganized baseball.
Among those who have been men,
toned as candidates for Lands
SIS, 900 year job are James A.
Farley, postmaster general; Jimmy
Walker. the former play boy mayor
of New York; Winston Churchill,
Britains first lord of the admiral
ty; Aimee Semple Mcpherson, AM
eica's first admiralty of the Lord,
and almost everyone else of whom
you ever heard.
Any one OF the persons mention
ed about would be fine for the job
but not one of them would be my
! first choice when and if the bushy
haired Lands decides to quit and
spend the remainder of his life
trying to get home in two on long
par four golf holes.
My vote would be cast for
screWy article who operates under
the name of Joe Engel. He, is not
quite as we'll known as Winston
Churchill say, or as Farley or Walk
er. But he would bring to baseball
something that none of these gen.
tlemen could. Farley would bring
it shrewdness, Walker would con-
tribute charm, and Churchill would
furnish it action. But those are not
the things baseball needs.
What baseball needs is novelty.
1t is just about the same game
that it was when A. Doubleday,
its creator, was playing a be-
Whiskered first base The sport has
been crying, and loudly, for an in
lection of imagination, snort of
color, and TRANSMISSION of change.
Engel would provide this. He'd
either provide it or die trying. AS
player, scout, owner, manager, and
almost everything else connected
with baseball, he has proved that
he has no patience with the &C
cepted order of things. His present
position is president of the Chatta-
nooga Lookouts team of the South
ern association.
He moved into Chattanooga when
baseball was dying and the Look
outs were lower than the Their
mometer was in Florida this VIM
ter Engel figured, and rightly, that
Chattanooga, having a high COM
munity I. c., had tired OF hum
drum, day-in and -day-out the same
old game of baseball.
SO he proceeded to give the game
shot in the arm. He decorated
the Chattanooga park with cages
of canaries. Reason :->EVen If the
team is losing the customers can
listen to the songs of the sweetest
singers known to mankind.
He staged a wild elephant hunt,
with native Africans doing the
hunting, right in the confines OF
the ball park. Reason: thousands
of persons have seen nine inning
ball game, but how many have ever
seen bit of Africa-raw, wild,
untamed Africa?
To further interest in the team,
and make it definite part OF the
community, he sold shares in the
club. Any fan could buy a share
of the club and become a stock
holder and a voter. he club now
is owned by thousands of Chatta-
nooga rooters.
Last year Chattanooga won the
Southern League pennant. Xxi
Cuyler is manager and tremendous
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
Sen Diego Casers
Advance in Meet
BY Jack Sords

Hazen Ward, fastest of the speedy
Fort Worth quintet.
Peru, Ncb, Teachers offered a
veteran, Leonard Greenhouse, who is
here for his fourth tournament.
Peru, which defeated Augustana of
Rock Island, Ill, 40 to 46, func-
tons around the direction of Great
house, also ar outstanding scorer.
Maryville, Mo, Teachers, who had
a narrow escape in as to IA
victory over Simpson college of In
dianoia, Ia, pulled through prin-
cipally on the efforts of their center
and captain, Harold Hull.
Other games on the second day
program of the first round mainly
produced no outstanding candidates
Delta State Teachers of Cleveland
Miss, defeated Dakota Wesleyan OF
Mitchell, S. D. 40 to 81; Kansas
Wesleyan won from Arkansas State
of Conway As TO 33; Superior, Wis.
Teachers eliminated Upper Iowa
University of Fayette, So to AZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
La Mesa TO Send
IS 10 Golf Meet

La Mesa goif and country club will
send As players TO Barbara Worth
course SUNDAY for the first in the
annual home and home match
series between the two clubs.
Curley Vesey Barbara Worth pro,
Urged valley golfers to register at
the club before Saturday night in
order that pairings for Sunday
play might be drawn.
Previous matches between the
clubs have always been close. Vesey
said. with Barbara Worth usually
winning over the home course. losing
at La Mesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
CaIexico. Spartan
BasebaIIers P|ay
Yuma This Week

Ell Centre and Calexico high
school baseball teams will attempt
to make life miserable for the Yuma
Criminal diamondeers in games to
be played this week, according to
coaches of the two squads.
Calexico will play Yuma in the
Bulldogs first test of the season
Thursday afternoon at Calexico and
Ell Centric will play the Criminals
in Yuma on Saturday.
Yuma holds one victory over Ell
Centre but John Lay, baseball in
Structor. declared he would have a
full strength lineup Saturday. Ell
Centre players pointed out the
Spartans hit as well as Yuma in the
first meeting but were beaten by
six miSplayS
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13

Danville team in the Bi-State
league, will be given a chance at
first base during the remainder of
the spring training season and may
earn a starting berth when the
Padres open against Los Angeles
the latter part of the month.
StinSon batted 1873 with Danville
last year and has been clouting the
ball Justify in spring training. Only
drawback is Stinson's comparative
inexperience, but thus far he has
shown no signs of failing under the
strain.
Olson's Oleanders defeated New
some'S Magicians 9-5 in an inter
squad game Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-13
And Sport Dashes :.

Coaches Larry Hanson and Bill
Maxwell. Ell Centre high mentors
who are always thinking up some
thing new to improve the physical
education program. have devised a
program in which every boy in the
school gets a tryout for the track
and field team.
Every boy in each gymnasium
class is lined N each track event
The best are chosen from each class
and drilled for the track and field
meets later in the year.
And besides helping the youn--
sters. it brings results. That's one
reason Fl Centre is defending cham
pion in track.