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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
WHAT ARE ALTERNATIVES
TO BOND REFUNDING?

One year ago on March % Imperial
Valley voted 5092 to 1910 in favor of a
bond refundng program.
Today the valley is awaiting a federal
circuit court decision on the validity of
that program. The decision should be
forthcoming within short time
1t is time for the valley to be consider
ing what its mex. step shall be. AS far
as the court is concerned. it can do one
of three things:
/. Declare the program valid and in
effect.
2. Rule the program invalid thus kill
ing it.
3. Rule in favor of modified YER
sion of the refunding program.
Regardless of whether the court rules
In favor of or against the program, an
appeal to higher courts is virtually GER
tain.
Imperial Valley should be ready to act
no matter how the court rules. or what
the following developments are. The
irrigation district. coordinating its &C
ton with the desires of the farm bureaus
refunding committee should know in adj
vance exactly what its next step will be
in any eventuality.
Now-not after the decision has been
handed DOWNS the time to map the
valleys course. Refundng is vital to
the valleys future. Land values, bust
ness expansion, future development, all
hinge on what happens to the irrigation
districts bonded debt. The matter is
vital to be left to chance.
If the court rules against the refund
ing program, new plan of attack should
be ready. If an appeal by dissenting bond
holders somehow delays settlement of
the bond problem, the valleys strategy
should be mapped out in advance.
The district directors. working with
the farm bureau committee. were sue
cessful in planning and presenting the
refundlng program on which a public
vote was taken almost a year ago.
Perhaps it is time for these agencies
to confer again. deciding what the next
move will be.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
WHAT HELPS ONE.
HELPS ALL

Frank Forward. president of the San
Diego chamber Of commerce, spoke bare
truth when he told a conference of In
perial Valley and San Diego business
leaders that the more attractions we
have here in the southwest corner of the
United States, the more travel we will
all receive"
Although Forward was referring spe-
officially to development Of Punta Penas-
co on the Gulf Of California by Arizona
and Mexican interests his words are
true Of all development in this area, in
Guiding San Diego, Imperial county Ba-
ia California and the Gulf of California
region.
Imperial Valleys development will
help San Diego; San Degos development
will help Imperial Valley; both will help
Baja California; and Baia California
will help both.
The reason is plain: greater develop
ment will create new business, not take
business away from one section and give
IT to another. The more business there
Is, the more chance everybody has Of
getting larger share.
That is true Of agriculture Just as it
Is OF tourist business. II is truth we
all should learn.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13

group includes Is RCpuhhcanSl but
to keep il from looking like 4 bloc
formed to boost any one specific
measure.
NO FOOD STAMPS FOR
LOW-INCOME GROUP
Contrary to reports. no expansion
of the food stamp plans application
to loW-income families is in sight
now. Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation has been experimenting
with the idea in one town in Okla
homa, distributing free stamps to
all families whose GROSS income is
under $3.50 a week; but it hasn't
studied the thing enough to have
any idea what it proves.
What 1t is expanding IS use of
the plan for relief families. FSCC
officials say slightly over half a
million people used tho stamps in
January. since. they say, there are
2OO0o000 people in families getting
some torn o" other of public as
siStancc. and hence eligible for
stamp aid. they figure that field is
plenty big enough.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
Green Misses a Bet

Whenever YOU SCI 10 thinking
what's wrong with the American
public school system and you Won
der whether il VIII ever approximate
the utopiar visions set up by edu-
cational dreamcrs. think back a mo-
ment-b2c!; so wears. or 25 or even
Is.
Try to recall what TIE drnamers
were talking ABOUT then as the
perfect Setup. and then snap back
very suddenly 70 the present. What
have Eog? WHY. the kind of perfec-
ton that vas dreamed of half q
century ago Only it doesn't look
like perfection now Its still full of
holes. % the critic protest. and
practically the whole pattern has
to be mad" over.
That's tho trouble with utopia It
keeps moving away. It's like your
shadow TAcn the sun Is low ct YOUR
back. Everr time vow dive for it
AID r0U.Eo hlf the spot whore YOU
last saw Il you discover il has pulled
ahead of You again.
The public school system isn't so
bad. l. been going steadily ahead
even ! il hasn't caught up TO its
own ,hdGoW. Educators. who are Of
ten in the vanguard Of the critical.
reflected on the advancement of
public schooling in the United States
during recent r2ar5 when they got
together at the 10th annual conyen-
ton OF the American Association of
School Administrators, affiliated
with the American Education As
ISOLATION.
TheF TOOK & general inventory and
While .hev conceded that there is
still! room for considerable improve
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
Among
Our Yesterdays


This should make YOU feel better
Die you ever stop TO think that
you have been paying the same
prices for dry cleaning rs you did
six years ago. W!:!Ie 70" "It pay
ing twice rs hucIl 'oi o'lle' coi''-
laodltteS or services.
The announcement heraldcd ar
advance III cleaning prices IN I'M
perlai Valley to $40 and 81 .
suit! THIS lsn.t today, however, but
- years ueo The announcement
continued
The sane factor, that have Gou-
bIed the cost Of clothing have great
Y increased the cost to the cleaner
of handling YOUR garments. The
cleaners materials have increased
from 50 per cent to 500 pcr cent
III pr!ce IN S!X years time. Starting
March l. Therefore, we are forced
- adopt this new price schedule:
"Mea.s Garments: suits, dryclean-
ed Sis. steam cleaned s.. trousers
81 Fancy vests $50 dress suits S2.25.
Ladies garments. suits 81 II and
up. silk. white or fancy s. and up.
Long coats fur trimmed or fancy.
S.. 50 and I'D. SUITS pressed only 81
and up."
Tvantv vo,rs aoo IN Fl cantro
rbar ,.a5, o,,t If nroachors1 7, reaIlv
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
THE INDIAN
ON THE SCREEN

The American Indian. whatever his
faults. got a bad enough deal from the
United States government without hay
ing TO put up with lot of maligning at
the hands Of Hollywood Our kick is
based ON "Geronimo." current feature
which. does plenty of mixing of facts.
all TO the diScredit OF the willy old Apache
leader.
Not that the real Geronimo was a saint
by any means He repeatedly broke
treaties. for which acts he had the pre-
vlouS example of the United States gov
eminent to guide him. and his record of
terrorism in Arizona and New Mexico
IN the eighties IS certainly not a pretty
one. But when he finally met up with
General Miles. he surrendered. and Was
not caught Sneaking into the army camp.
disguised in an army uniform, bent on
Stabbing the wounded and unconscious
general as the film would have YOU be-
lieve.
Like a lot of other Indian chiefs in
American history, Geronimo trusted the
l. 5. government less than it trusted
him, and with good cause.
But that's not the impression that one
gets from the Hollywood treatment. The
film people apparently go on the theory
that the only good Indian for movie pur-
poses Is bad Indian. and that. unfor-
tunately. fits the popular misconceptions
Some day Hollywood will take up the
cause of the Indian and film stories of
such men as Logan whose statement of
the red mans cause is a verbal master
piece that rivals the Gettysburg address.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
SDN-PNRTISiN BLOC
Surveys IrNFNPIOYME

Interc ,tinq and possibly important
development in congress is tho as
sembling of 50-odd congressman OF
10th parties to study the unemploy-
ment problem. The ball was started
rolling by Jerry Voorhis of Callfor-
MIA. but the group isn't confined
10 tho usual western left-Wingers.
Two meetings have been held so
far. and a dozen committees
have been named to study various
aspects Of the unemployment prob
lem. practically everything from tax
alton on up TOR down to technOlO-
gical change
So far. Voorhis is serving as tenn
porary chairman. AS soon as Organl-
cation is complete he will step out
to make way for a permanent one.
II is anxious not only to keep the
move comparison ITO date the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
In Tie
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
i'm and for the County of Imperial
No. 1906

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
in and for the County of Imperial
No. 1906
SUMMONS
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, Plaintiff.
VS..
VERA J. MacCREADIE, formerly
VERA NJ. JOHNSON also known
as VERA NJ. MacCREADIE, ct al,
Defendant.
Harry w. Horton e. George r..
XIX, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia send Greetings to VERA J.
MacCREADIE, formerly VERA M.
Johnson. also known as Vera M.
MacCreadie, SEELEY LAND AND
TOWNS COMPANY. a corporation,
POMONA FIRST FEDERAL Saw
INGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, a
Federal Savings and Loan ASSoci-
alton, successor to Home-BuilderS
Loan Association. w. j. TRURAN.
H. H. ARMANN. JOHN DOE, JANE
DOE. RICHARD ROE. JOHN DOE
COMPANY. a corporation, RICH
ARD ROE COMPANY. a co-part-
nership and j. DOE as Admins
TRAITOR of the Estate of r. Roe De
ceased, and j. Doe as Executor of
the Estate of R. Roe, Deceased, De-
PENDANTS.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
TO APPEAR and answer the Com
plant in an action entitled as
above, brought against you in the
Superior Court of the County of
Imperial, State of California, with
in ten days after the service on you
of this SummonS-if served within
this county; or within thirty days
if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract,
or it will apply to the Court tor
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court OF the
County of Imperial. State of Cali
fornla. This 28th day Of December,
1899.
tSeaD w j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
BY G, O. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk.
(J24-3l; F7-14-2l-28: M6-13-20-20
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
You re Telling Me-

The blackou in European cap
italS probably will give birth to a
new SLOGAN next summer: Swat
that FREELY"
The odor Of spring must BE- ii
the air jud-ng by all the sniff
shifting that's going on around here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
Barbs-

Hlt'er5 tome Mem kampf." now
Is to b" published in a pOckct-siz
edition. Adolf must have deleted all
those comments he made about Rus
sia and the Communists
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
Photographs

Someone shot an arrow throu-h
the window of No. 10 Downing
Street to impress Prime Minister
Chamberlain with the need for get
ting rid of Hitler. Seems like a
more effective way Of getting rid OF
Chamberlain.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13

The Australian premier became
so absorbed in watching cricket
matches that he forgot about the
war for almost a whole day In
stead Of an eXpeditonary force.
couldn't Britain SEND a corps of
cricket instructors to Berlin?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
DOMESTIC BUSINESS
DROPS BACKWARDS

Sharp as thu rise has been. it
has not offset the drop in industrial
production due to fading of last falls
inventory boom. Index OF industrial
production shot up from lO3 in AL
gust to 1913 in December; it has fall
len back TO los as of today. and is
expected by government soothsayors
10 go a bit lower. Some of these are
frankly pessimistic and look for 4
period of inventory liquidation in
the spring: others believe that eZ-
panding export trade will firm
price levels. prevent an inventory
slash and pave tn" way for now
business investment and subStan-
tlal upturn.
All are agreed on one point: a
heavY spring offensive in the Eu-
ropean var would create buying
wave here that would make up all
the ground lost since December.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13

A survey shows the United States
to be the h2althicst country in the
world. Don't tell II" that. at last. pc
Gestrians rave discovered what traf-
flC lights arc for,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
Thoughts for the Day

And they spake unto HIM saying I! thou Wilt b" a
servant unto his people this day. and wilt them
and answer them ana speak good words to them
then they will be thy servants forever KINGS 1871
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

WASRINGTCN--T Il 9 foreign
trade boom. predicted ever since the
outbreak OF the war last September.
Is beginning to take hold.
United States exports today are
running ~ rate fully 100000 600
a quarter above that for a year ago.
On volume basis. they are nearly
is nigh as they were in 1929. al
though the value basis is lower be-
cause of lower prices. Trade to
Europe and to the Far East has
picked up. and trade to South Am
erica has gone up even faster
This boom did not really get going
until the middle of December. Only
a small part of it is due to orders
OF war materials a such-airDlanes
chemicals. airplane gasoline, etc
Disappearance Of Germany from
much of tho export market. and
partial disappearance of Great Bri-
tain. are shifting to American on
porters orders previously placed
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
See Page 2!

See page for tOday's install
ments of THE Story of DemOc-
racy" by Hendrix Willem van
Loon.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13

The rlap Of tho world VIII be TO
dr4Nr wien Eu@op"'~ wars finally
come 10 an end. according 20 an
editorial No doubt and We wouldn't
be surprised If some statesman vii!
vent to move the equator,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13
MEMBER:

MEMBER:
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. Nation
al Editorial Association.
California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13

vi believe that Stain and Hit
Ter are really bosom pals when
and flo" change the name Of
Leningrad to East Berlin.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-13

That s.X-Vcar-old Lama Of Tibet
!, carried about in a sedan chair.
Bet he'd prefer a tricycle. or roller
skateS any old day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-15
Tacoma, Wash.

Full Gospel Pentecostal Chapel,
25th and Tacoma Ave-, Bishop e.
F. Morris, pastor Sunday School
9:45 a. M, Sister Blanch L. Cas-
ton, supt.; Bible Glass, $50 p. M,
Sister Alice Bradford, LEADER Ev-
angelistic services, IL a. m. and
8 p. M; Weekly meetings, We'd
nesday an dSaturdays, p. M;
Missionary meeting, Wednesday, 1
till p. m. in the basement of the
church, Sister Mary Corbin, pre-
sident; Prayer meeting, Friday, 8
p. m. second door from the church,
Dad Trimble, leader.
Preparation is being made by
the Mothers Council and members
of the Chapel to entertain the
young folk Wednesday at which
time we expect to have a great
gathering in the basement of the
church; all young folk are invited
to attend.
The services over the week end
were wonderful and very spiritual
and when you are hungry for a
real spiritual meeting, come on
over and worship with us.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-15
Marian Anderson
Captures Rose City

1.-THE worlds greatest living
singer" Marian Anderson, again,
for the third consecutive year in
Portland, Oregon; captivated the
hearts of 5000 Rose City music
lovers and critics at the public au-
ditorium, Saturday night, March
g.
So demanding were her host of
admirers and so generous was this
exceptional artist as she gracious
ly responded to the never-ceasing,
loud applause of this great throng
of people. At first, making cur
tain calls-then numerous encores,
Miss Anderson overdid justice to
the songs of some of the world S
most famed composers by pouring
her soul into music that only the
enriched voice of this outstanding
contralto praised.
A picture that will live long in
the Rose City mans innermost self
was the stately figure of Marian
Anderson clad in an ice blue, lame,
gown with foot train accentu-
ated by bosom length necklace
of 5 string baby pearls caught to-
gether by large blue-white dia-
mond. A never forgotten voice
changing with the moods of Schu-
bert's great art, and all the while
expressing the beauty of a soul
of one black mans child-the soul
of one Negro girl laid open in
songs of pleading love and reverent
praise. The "Crucifixion" song
that Portland Intelligencia will ne
yer forget; because of a voice
the worlds greatest living voice
related the story of the pain and
suffering endured by our Creator
at his immortal crucifixion. A
picture of democracy was painted
at the close of the concert as Miss
Anderson and the famed Finnish
composer and capable pianist, Kos
tt Vehanen clasped hands across
the master Steinbeck.
But after enjoying two and one
half hours of educational and beau
tiful music, throngs of admirers
rushed backstage for a lifelong
keepsake-the autograph of Mar
ion Anderson. And so this story
is finished because meager words
are only feeble medium in des-
cribing "the worlds greatest living
voice" which belongs to one Negro
girl by the name of Marion Ander-
son.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-15

Mr.. Sidney Porter, Jr., and Miss
Cora Franklin, were quietly mar
ried March list, in Vancouver,
Wash. Both are very popular
among the younger set of Portland.
Mrs. Jack Thomas, formerly of
Portland returned last week to
visit friends and renew acquain-
tances. Mrs. Thomas is the house
guest of Mrs. Belvin Williams.
Making flying trip to Oakland,
where she will join her husband,
Mrs. William Bridges, of Chicago
formerly of Omaha, Neb., paused
in the city over Sunday for a rest
up at the home of the Geo. Holli-
days. Her hosts arranged a sight
seeing trip which was much en-
joyed by the midwesterner. Among
the former Omahans to share the
joy of meeting the visitor, were the
C. E. Duncans. Mrs. Bridges left
early Monday on the last lap of
her trip.
Rev. ]. j. Glow, with other men,
bers of the Advisory Board of the
Institute on International Relation
conducted at Reed College, met
Tuesday in an enthusiastic lunch
con meeting at the Portland Hotel.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-15
Young Women Observe
Nationwide Dinner

Participation in the 1910 Nation
Wide observance dinner, Tuesday,
March 9Th, at Central Y. was a
highlight of the past week. Theme
of the observance Direction for
Courageous Living" The program
was planned under direction of the
Young Women's Department of
which Miss Lorna Dickensheets is
secretary.
Participating in the worship SER
vice was Mrs. Cecil Berry, chair
man of the r. and I Department
of the Branch. In the Pageant
1.-THE Road to Tomorrow" Miss
Eunice Mott took the part of Gre
alive Skills and Attitudes. Eunis
also served on the planning COM
mittee. Music was furnished by
Creon Thomas at the piano and
Banjoske the guitarist and Jack
DoZier trumpet was immensely en-
joyed. Miss Rosa M. Spears and
Mrs. Mary M. Duncan also at
tended. On March 18th a new club
The Young Matron's was organ
lied at the Branch their objective
beinb to form a nucleus for a
baby clinic with the assistance of
DR.. DeNorval Unthank. Mrs. Ida
McClendon is president. The Royal
Sepians (girls basketball team
held their practice meeting fol-
lowed by Pot Luck Tuesday pm.
Florence Cochran, Pres, Dorothy
Harris, Coach. Free music classes
continuance under direction of Miss
Jessie Flowers; other regular class
es are hand craft, gym, and the
pre-school age under direction of
Miss Barbara Hubbard.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-15
Clubs Receive Miss
Anderson At Arrival

Upon arrival Saturday morning
for her recital that evening at the
Civic Auditorium, Miss Marian An
derson, the worlds greatest con-
tralto was met at the depot by a
delegation of women and girls of
our group which she said was one
of the finest receptions accorded
her anywhere.
To meet the city's guest of the
hour were: Mrs. Mary Carter, pre-
sident of the Marian Anderson
Etude Club (named for the great
singer presented their namesake
with 3 dozen Portland red roses,
accompanied by framed motto of
the club and a Grecian Goddess
engraved on blue and silver, club
colors. Mrs. Clara Pickett read
the motto as the presentation was
made. The Rose Bud Club shared
in the magnificent occasion, their
gift was an armful bouquet of
pink roses; Mrs. Ruby Hardin did
the honors. Others in the reception
party were Mrs. Ruby Laye, Mrs.
Pearl Stewart, Mrs. Abbie Cant
rell, Mrs. Ernestine Hill and yours
truly. The girls were Miss Eunis
Mott, whom Miss Anderson readily
remembered, Miss Mott having had
an interview with her during her
miss Anderson's) recital last
year. The Misses Ruby Irine Kirk
Annabell Shelton and Mary FL
len Duncan, were greatly inspired
having met so great parsonage
OF course there to meet her was
Mr.. Anderson of the Ellison White
Studios, to accompany her to the
Hotel Benson, where she stops
when in Portland.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-15
Letters To Editor
Northwest Enterprise

Mr.. Robinson: know you too,
have witnessed the great perfor-
nance of this truly wonderful wo-
man, but I want you to know just
how proud was to be in this vast
audience that filled our auditorium,
Saturday night. And, oh, how my
chest swelled when I thought that
a dark face was the cause of the
presence of these peoples. I have
felt the pride of, being a Negro
when talking about our great race
leaders, but the pride at being a
black mans child at this recital
almost equaled the pride of being
able to call Jesus my Savior, too.
What 1 mean, it was a. sacred
pride that I withheld. But most
of ALL rejoice in being able to
express my viewpoints in the
Northwest's outstanding Negro pa
per. Thank you so much, you have
been very kind to me. Incidently,
Miss Anderson asked me to for
ward this article to her after pub
LEGATION. She also remembered that
I had lunch with her at her hotel
last year and was happy that she
remembered me. Also did her ma
mayer, Mr.. Jasse, who gave in to
my insistent requests for an inter
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-15
SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell were
hosts at dinner for Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Barnes and family on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woods had
as their guest Mr.. and Mrs. Herb
Jones and rs. Edna Locke. After
dinner the group motored to FL
lensberg to spend the remainder
of the day with Mrs. Woods sister
Mrs. Mamie Robinson.
Mrs. Charles Wagner was COM
plimented with a surprise party on
her birthday anniversary, March
IL, Monday evening in the home
of Mrs. A. B. Coleman. Guests
were Mrs. l.. A. Tolliver Mrs. Ma
bel Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff
Bell, rs. Irene Sheppard, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pinxton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagner.