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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-24
l.. A. POULTRY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24.-tUP)-
Hens. legnorn - 10 5A lbs. l2c
Hens, legnorn, 3A TO lbs. 13c
Do over 4 lbs. ............ lac
Hens, colored. 81 10 4 lbs. -. gle
Hens, colored. over lbs. 80. 21e
Broilers. over Ia up TO ] y lbs. 1sc
Broilers, over TX up to 2A lbs. 19c
Fryers, colored, Y TO ga lbs up 1sc
Fryers, colored, over 3h ID. 16c
Fryers, colored, over ga lbs up lie
Roasters, colored .. zoe
Old roosters, colored ....... lie
Old roosters leghorn ...........09c
stays .......s..... $500. s-sss 45c
Duckiings, over pounds go. 15e
Ducklings. under pounds lac
Old DUCKS eS
Young geese .............. 15c
Tom tukeys Observation-Disclosures. 13o
Hen turkeys Observation-Disclosures. 15e
capons lbs. and up .....:.- 24e
Rabbits, No. l VIII. 3i2 Al lbs. lie
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-24
IMPERIAL PLANS RUDE RECEPTION
FOR BRAWLEY FRIDAY NIGHT

suit, be favored over the Tigers,
but Brawley will enter the game
minus the services of two men and
with two more on the doubtful
starter list, according to Loughbor-
ough.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-24
College Eleven
To Play Arabs
In Game Toniqht

El Centre junior college puts its longest football VIM
ming streak history of the school on the line tonight
against heavy San Diego State college B team at Cen
tral field Kickoff time is O'Clock.
The Junior collegiants who went undefeated last sea-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS
L. a. GRAIN

Los ANGELES, Oct. 24.-UP)-
Mailing barfey .... Los LIS
Wheat No. 2 hard or
Barley, No. l bright 1.03A 1.OsA
Milo, No. yellow E. lis 1.20
Corn. No. yellow E. 1.b7 I6O
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-24

ming for this one come 8 O'Clock,
and are expected to flash their
smoothest offense, toughest defense
of the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-24
l.. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES, Oct. 24.-(UPl-
Transamerica .......... Az 5
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-28
Basic Deblores "Desecration" Blu Bond
Sinister Thriller And
Excitement File d
Film Coming To Echo

ne Echo 7h.sirs Announces
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screen sasdsy and Mordav. Dec
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-28
America Must
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-28
TOURIN' THE RADIO WORLD
BY ISAAC JONEs

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-28

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-28

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-28

men involved WITH him IL ~
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j. definite mus Tor your movie
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
LITERATURE CRUSADE
MAY DO SOME GOOD

Editor The Times: The writ
er knows many young people.
Perhaps the majority of them
are unemployed or on NYA.
Everyone of these is consciously
and eagerly looking for job.
There is fine spirit among
them. When one gets job.
the others are really happy
about it. and not merely because
it suggests that their turns may
come.
Consciously or unconsciously,
they are also looking for mates,
but marriage without a job is
impossible. When a job is Sc
cured. it IL usually at such low
pay and so uncertain, that mar
rage is hazardous, and the bear
ing of children still more haz-
ardous. But the desires for
work, marriage and reproduc-
ton are so deep-seated in nor
mai youth that they cannot be
destroyed, but are only baked
and twisted into abnormal chan
nels.
Hence comes the growing
'seavenger" population, Of which
The Times recently complained.
rather ENORMOUSLY. The more
active unemployed are bent to-
ward crime. The less active
become chronic loafers through
enforced habit.
Hence also arises the demand
for the salacious and morbid
literature which every now and
then stirs good citizens into
such a crusade rs is now agi-
tating a section of T c ON a.
There is nothing mysterious
about this. When I was young.
there was no such d e m d.
simply because both youths
and adults had in the main nat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
No Farm Profits in War

When things first began getting messy in Europe late
last farmers squined hopefully toward their
fields and began calculating increases and ensuing
profits.
Those farmers who haven't learned last September
that of quick profits strictly pipe dreams be-
ing reminded now by Department of Agriculture officials
that the not likely to great new markets for
American produce.
As matter of fact because of credit difficulties and
transportation hazards exports to Europe have already
declined.
At recent meeting of the National Farm Institute in
Des Moines Ia farmers told by AAA Administrator
r. NJ Evans not TO count anything spectacular happen
to markets this And for the postwar period
soap. Not the way things look Europe may need
American crops when the over but there probably
won't be enough folding money left the entire continent
to buy bag of rice at wholesale prices.
Mr.. Evans pointed out that American farmers have al
ready felt the effect Of by finding themselves with
expected SURPRISES hand Tobacco for example England
used to be pretty customer of southern tobacco grow
but when the broke out this trade suddenly stop
ped England had accumulated large reserves and she
needs more tobacco, she will get it somewhere else
Under any circumstances the farmer is being protected
far it is possible, against shortlived boom and
subsequent long depression Stability of prices parity with
labors what the farmer most desires Generally
speaking he is far less interested in sudden profits
than he is in reasonably steady income year after year.
Assure him equitable return for his labors and his in
Sestment and he will not be entced by any promises of
making wad on other peoples wars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions a.? Turn to the wo-
mans page for the answers:
/. How long is furlong?
?. Who was nominated recent
~ by President Roosevelt as Min
ister to Ireland?
5. Which calendar is used in
most of the civilized world to-
day.
4. Is the planet Neptune larg-
er or smaller than the Earth7
5. Who was elected president
Of a large country when he was
past eighty years Of age?
6. Is Frank Murphy, Robert II.
Jackson or Homer Cummings
attorney general Of the United
States?
7. What Is the source Of the
following quotation ITO be or
not TO be, that is the question"
S. On what river was the trial
trip Of the Clermont. the first
steamboat made?
9. The Armistioe which ended
the first World War was signed
in a sleeping car, a dining car,
or a freight car
10. Name the signers o. the
Declaration Of Independence who
later became presidents Of the
Czlta6 SlStAz7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
No More Tourist Swindles

Canada wants American tourists. She has annually en-
oyd abundance of visitors from South of the border
and the guests have always contributed handsomely to
The maintenance Of Dominion economy. But this year.
Canada wants Americans worse than ever
As lure. the government is going to promise Amer
that insofar it is possible to prevent it, there will
be no swinding. Merchants, banks hotel keepers and
else who has benefited directly from tourist trade
have been ordered to pay Americans the full premiums
for exchanging United States currency.
Currently, the premium American dollars varies
between 10 and Is cents On 500 vacation this viii add
up to tidy little sum. And if the Canadian government
has anything to about it, Americans going to get
every penny of it. Tourists used petty swindles of
European shopkeepers who spot all Americans suckers
will be glad to hear that in Canada at least they win be
given chance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
BLACK AND WHITE
BUT READ ALL OVER

John Hamilton. national COP
chairman. says he hopes Roose-
Welt runs again. Republicans
aren't afraid of the ghosts Of
Maine and Vermont.
Jimmy Roosevelt files suit for
divorce. He has. at last. become
q real Hollywoodian.
Europe Is 80 Uttered up with
treaties that statesmen can't
walk around without getting
their boots all fun Of melted
sealing wax.
An s2-year-old woman got a
divorce from her husband. 81.
because she said he was jealous.
She wants to start life over
anew.
President Roosevelt Is off on a
fishing cruise. He needs To rest
up after watching the HiSsus
tear around durng the past few
weeks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
Calamity Howlers
Always With Us
Started Hundreds
OF Years Ago
Still Make Some
Old Blunders
New Jobs Out of
The Depression

NATIONS BUSINESS, mag
~ azine for business men. is
taking a shot at the pessimistic
writings of Stuart Chase. Chase,
it will be remembered, received
a good deal of publicity not long
ago for a book in which he
presented a very discouraging
picture of the economic future
of the United States. America,
said he. has reached economic
maturity, and what we do from
now on will have to be some
sort of a right-about-face.
That doctrine, says Nations
Business. is an old bowler that
has been repeated in every de-
preston for the last century
and half. Its worse than that.
Mr.. Chase had been threshing
over old straw that the nations
began stacking couple of thous-
and years ago. II is the same
old philosophy of despair that
has been voiced periodically
since the first hard times"
The most outstanding thing
about that philosophy is that
the cslamities it predicted never
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
Dancing Away Your Problems

The beat of tomtoms in the jungle is said to have led
many persons to the brink OF insanity
At the Bellevue Psychiatric hospital in Boston, how
ever psychologists discovered that jungle drums and
music may be the of leading problem children back
10 normality.
The dances which the youngsters urged to join have
revealed many of their inner problems according to Dr.
1aurea Bender and Miss Franzska Boss who have been
conducting the experiments
If the itterbug which is allied to jungle dancing
help of the sanity lost during the
past 20 years. maybe there's something in it after ALL
thoughtful thief left note stolen automobile and
the and address of the cars All he forgot
was postage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
Stories in
Stamps

FIRST Negro to be pictured on
Y. s. stamp. Booker 7.
Washington will be honored in the
lo-cent brown stamp Of the edu-
Gators group in the Famous
Americans series, 10 be placed on
first-day sale at TuSkegee lnsti-
tute. Ala, April 7.
Booker T. Washington was born
a slave on a plantation at Hsle's
Ford. Va. April S. 1856. After
emancipation. he studied at night,
entered Hampton Institute at II.
He graduated from Hampton,
Harvard and Dartmouth.
In 1881 he was selected 10 or
gsnize a normal school for Ne
groes at Tuskegee. His first class
numbered 40. met in a shsnty.
Under his efforts TuSkegee Insti-
tute grew TO a school OF more
than 100 buildings and $4,000
600 endowment. Booker T. Wash
ington died al TuSkegee in 1918
Today TuSkegee Institute has
1000 students. 22s teachers. and
an endowment a. S1.0oo0oa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06

similar presidential appeal for
new set of Panama Canal locks,
IL served notice that it wants a
navy built only for defensive
purposes.
In short, the congress can
and is-insisting on national
defense program for self-protec-
ton rather than for aggression
or an alliance.
The Senate's dilly-dallying
with the proposed anti-third-
term resolution makes most ex-
quisite comic opera. And it de-
picts the Senator's as bunch of
tragi-comedians.
There is no reason why the
document could not have been
introduced weeks ago. Despite
the publicity attaching to Rush
Hollis proposal, half a dozen
members are walking around
with even more bristling denun-
Citations in their pockets. But no.
body dares to make the first
move. Even the ordinarily auda-
cious Styles Bridges contents
himself with promising to vote
in the affirmative, without MAX
ing any attempt to stage a test
of sentiment. Key Democats and
Republicans on record in the
negative refuse to take any
action, although all can read and
write and resolve. But all seem
to suffer from parliamentary
paralysis.
Here's the inside explanation:
The ants - the Garnerites -
would sponsor a resolution IL
they were certain it would pass,
or even be defeated by a narrow
ma ority. The third-termers
would take the same chance if
they were convinced That the
Senate would okey it with
bang. Private canvasses, how
ever. reveal such a confused and
timid state of mind that nobody
knows how a showdown would
eventuate. Therefore the stale
mate. The statesmen are afraid
to stand up and be counted on
this grave issue.
Senator Tobey's attack on the
census takers questionable has
produced sensational repercus-
sion among the folks back home.
1t has bought more mail to Capt.
tol Hill than any issue except
such major battles as those over
the Supreme Court, government
reorganization and "the purge"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. The morning hours are
promising to persons who exer-
else authority--all who have po-
sitions in the Sun. II is not
lucky date for new enterprises
or for the discussion OF changes
in business or political policies.
The evening is under a sway
that encourages good deeds.
Heart and Home; Women are
exceptionally favored under this
planetary government and should
push all their interests at home
and in business matters. There
should be good luck for those
who seek employment in the
professions. Under this rule of
the stars there should be incli-
nation TO award generous sal
aries. The evening is suspicious
for meeting strangers of oppo-
site sex.
Business Affairs: Better I'M
Outstanding of the problems OF
employers will be general this
spring when disclosures of the
origin OF propaganda inimieal to
capitalists reveal facts of sem
sational nature. Cooperation be-
tween workers and heads of busi-
ness enterprises will prove profit
able. Prosperity now should be
enjoyed by many Americans.
Again national generosity will be
shown in relief for war victims
in Europe and Asia.
National Issues: Balancing
the budget will be much dis
cussed as financial problems
loom and national Indebtedness
increases. The secretary of the
treasury will be conspicuous
among cabinet members and
prove his ability to meet difficult
problems associated with inter-
national finance. Again many
changes in the personnel OF de-
partment heads are prognosu-
Gated.
International Affairs: Accord
ing TO a leading astrologer the
CONFORMATION at the beginning
OF the war indicated that the
conflict would develop ideal mo-
tives that will insure victory for
those who defend their rights
and their liberty. The true OBJ
jective is the overcoming OF die
tatorial rule which destroys de-
moeraeies and ohstructs human
progress. Unless peace is at
tanned within the next few
months the struggle viii involve
the United States. IL is pressged.
and will absorb the greater part
Of the worlds wealth.
Persons whose birthdate is is
have the augury Of year Of GER
tain perplexities. Discretion in
conduct and caution in businenss
deals are eounseled.
Children born on this day may
be temperamental and impulsive.
They should be trained in self
control and taught to be careful
in the selection Of friends. Many
OF these subjects Of Pisces are ex-
ceedingly talented.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
YOUR HEALTH
Nv DIR. MORRIS F1SHBEIN

Benzene is used in industry
as a solvent for paints, laequers'
varnishes, rubber and fats. IL
II also used as cleaning agent
for clothes, as a motor fuel, in
color printing and in the manu-
facture of many chemicals.
Both benzine and gasoline are
poisonous. Benzene Is much
quicker in action and causes
much more harm than gasoline.
Benzene may get into the body
by being inhaled into the lungs,
by being swallowed into the
stomach or by being absorbed
through the skin.
Recently an investigator In
the rubber industry studied
symptoms OF 5000 men and
women who had worked with
benzene for 20 years. He found
these people complaining of foul
taste. occasional dizziness, UNI
steady vision. and slight head
ache.
AS the poisoning increases, II
may produce swelling Of the
gums, Inflammation of the skin.
disturbances of the kidneys, in
ability to sleep. loss OF weight,
nose bleeds and tendency to
bruise easily.
The most important effects OF
constant contact with henzene
relate TO the blood. Industrial
physicians are likely 10 find, at
first an increased number of
white blood cells but later q re-
duction. Anemia will develop
with q decline Of red blood cells,
which contain q smaller amount
Of red coloring matter.
Gradually there Is difficulty
with the eoagulation Of the blood
Finally. loose cells from the lin
ing OF the blood vessels begin 10
appear in the blood and there
is a complete cessation OF the
formation Of new blood cells.
Obviously, this is a very late
stage Of benzene poisoning and
may result in death.
In order 10 prevent dangerous
symptoms from exposure 10 ben
gene. modern plants install ven
fiiating devices that carry away
benzene fumes.
No one who has turhsnces
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06

England never before bought
meats from Hungary. But un-
der the recently negotiated
agreement she viii buy almost
5000. 900 pounds of pork each
month from that country. She
has also contracted for 40 tons
Of ham weekly from Hungarian
producers, ikewise. large
amounts of lard. These war
time imports total up TO almost
exactly the amount which Hun
gary exported TO Germany, Po-
land and Czecho-Slovakia in
1887 and 1888. The underlying
consideration is not alone Great
Britain's need of these far-away
supplies. 1t is the desire to pre-
vent Hitler or Moscow from get
ting them, and TO make
friends with Hungary for later.
and barter days.
For the same reason Great
Britain is buying Turkish in
stead Of American tobacco; Ru-
manian. instead of American Oil,
policy of turning elsewhere than
the u. S. for farm products and
raw materials is beginning to
grippe the agricultural block on
Capitol Hill.
Recently Congress has quietly
taken a hand in shaping our
foreign policies. The behind-the-
scenes reason is growing alarm
over the interventionist activities
by the administration with re-
spect to the Oiental and Euro
pean conflicts. 1t is an almost
unprecedented move.
Congress cannot make decis-
ions affecting affairs of state.
That is the prerogative of the
president and his foreign minis
ter. But it can withhold the
weapons-naval or military or
economic-needed for executing
foreign policies which the ad-
ministration may have in mind.
Thus, in refusing to fortify
Guam, congress has fixed a line
extending from the Aleutians to
Hawaii to the Panama canal as
our extreme Pacific ocean from
tier. 1t has spiked any scheme
for too belligerent an attitude
toward Japan. In limiting the
use of Finish loans to non-mili-
tary expenditures, it has outlaw
ed any activities which threaten
involvement in Europe. In re-
fusing to authorize 65,000-ton
battleships, and in rejecting a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-06
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

ural outlets for their energies,
creative and provocative. But
as far back as we can read
history. such morbidity was a
feature of each decadent civil
ization.
The crusade may do some
good; at any rate, it can be
INDUCED in safely and with a
pleasurable feeling of self-sat-
isfaction and mutual admira-
ton. If the crusaders were to
dig deeper, down to the roots
of the evil, it would not be so
pleasant nor so safe.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL.
5715 So. Park Ave.