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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27
RUMORS

You cannot believe rumors.
Everybody knows that, yet now and
then everybody gets caught Most of I'M
perial Valley falls into that category
just now.
Reporting earthquake developments
throughout last week was gigantic task
for valley newspapers, but a still bigger
task was running down and disproving
the crazy rumors that seemed to spring
from nowhere and gain headway like
prairie fire
Late last week, for instance there was
an earthquake in Peru, South America,
that was recorded on instruments at Pas
adena. Only a short while after news of
it reached this country. telephones in the
Post-Press office began ringing-and eX-
cited callers informed the staff there had
been a major earthquake in San Bernar-
dino, and another in Pasadena. San Ber-
nardino, for short, is called Berdoo. 1t
sounds like Peru. Delicate scientific in
struments at Pasadena recorded the
quake. Somebody didn't listen carefully.
Result: Rumors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27

Let us finance the unpaid balance
on that New Car you wish to buy!
Walk into the showroom-the show
room of the car you particularly
prefer!-With that cash-in-pocket
ssurance of knowing, demanding,
lust what YOU want-not what
some financing setup tries to pre-
vail upon you to accept" See us.
Then, buy your car!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
s u M NJ o n s
No 14214

In the Superior Court of the state
of California, i'm and for the '""h'y
of Imperial.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
INSTRUCT. Plaintiff
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

A number of cases of Chicken Pox
and Whooping Cough have deveI-
oped in this district in the past two
weeks necessitating isolations and
certain other restrictions.
All of these cases have developed
in school children or pre-school
children and in order TO prevent
further spread of contagion the
school nurse has been directed to
exclude all cases showing any sus-
picion Of these diseases from school
Children thus excluded from school
must have a certificate from the
county. health officer or the city
health officer showing that they are
free from any contagious disease
before being re- admitted to school.
The Public Health Laws and Reg
ulations covering Chicken Pox and
Whooplng Cough are as follows:
Chickenpox (Varicella). (a)
Premises on or in which cases oc-
cur shall be placarded.
(b) Persons afflicted with the di-
sease shall not be permitted to at
tend school or public gatherings
and shall be isolated until the skin
LESSONS are completely healed or
scabs and scales are shed.
(c) Susceptible children in
household where a case occurs shall
not attend school. Immune chill
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05
Quortet Delights
Large Audience

An audience that filled to capacity
the auditorium of the Presbyterian
church gathered Monday night to
enjoy the concert presented by the
Whitworth College mixed quartet.
The concert was excellent in every
particular and provided the large
audience with more than an hour of
musical entertainment.
The program consisted of excel
lently sung numbers by the quar-
tet, as we'll as several solo offerings.
These were interSpersed with piano
selections and readings, all provid-
ing a program that was nicely bal
anced and varied in its appeal.
The Libby audience was particu-
larly interested in the appearance
of Miss Mary Boyle, resident of
this city and student of Whit
worth. She carried the contralto
parts in the quartet and sang two
solo numbers, Life" by Perl G.. Cur
ran, and Slave Song" by Teresa
Del Riego She was required to re-
spond to spirited encore. Miss
Boyle has beautiful voice and sang
Will RoWCl dlAQ 1CJiIikt flCl lOiiCS
being rich and full
Miss Carlita Dreblow, soprano,
pleased the audience with two num-
bers, and Miss Dreblow and Miss
Boyle sang plantive duet, Waters
of Minnetonka," by Lieurance.
James Goodsell, the baritone, de-
lighted his hearers so well in two
solo numbers-"A Peak, Snow
Crowned by Grieg, and ''The
Sleigh" by Kountz. that he also
was called on for an encore. Mr.
Goodsell also gave some very hui
morous readings that had his audi
ence chuckling and in deep laugh
ter
Miss Eleanor Barrow, colored
girl, acted as accompanist and
proved to be talented pianist She
also rendered piano solo, Lotus
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05
CUFF
By Hal


During this slick weather we have
not been able to help but notice the
way the majority of people start
their cars Don't get us wrong,
we do the same thing although the
error has been pointed out time and
again
| BY releasing the clutch fast the
wheels spin and the car moves off
slowly this is typical of the
American way of wanting to get
things done in a hurry
If drivers would not be in such
mental hurry and would release the
clutch slowly the back wheels would
have a chance to turn slowly thus
gaining traction gradually and the
car would move ahead at a greater
pace !. Try it next time you start
your car, SO will WEI
The following came to us quite a
few months ago and since that time 1
we have saved it for the proper I
time . u. 1t is printed exactly as
we received it . 1t seems Christ /
mas time is the proper period to |
delve into it bit and really think /
of the meaning carried here:
no gruff threat
or ugly whisper this
but as two pairs of hands
elicit from one harp
music whose qualities do not
agree
SO two minds see one truth
wherefrom
lightly play they
are drawn discordant
interpretations
which
separately expressed
perhaps were equal-eloquent
and no less sincere
one than the other
therefore do not you close your
ears
against the din of argument
rather
rely on your discriminative fac
ulty
to seek out truth
make war on principles
according to your tenets
yet
keep peace with those who hold
them
you may learn
may teach
meanwhile laugh with
anonyme
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05

Land" by Cyril Scott, and later in
the program sang to her own ac-
compartment two Negro spirituals,
"Crucifixion," and Il Know the
Lord Laid His Hand on Me-" Miss
Barrow possesses a rich contralto
voice and enchanted her audience
with her singing and playing.
AT the opening of the program
Miss Mary Virginia Mount, an alum
ma of Whitworth, introduced the
performers and told briefly of the
College and its work. Inasmuch as
there was no admission charge, she
later called on the audience for a
voluntary contribution to help de-
fray expenses. The ushers, Robert
Jaqueth and Jimmie Woodwork
then waited on the audience and
received a generous collection, total
ing 1924
Following the concert most en-
joyable social hour or two was
spent in the church parlors at a re-
ception for the visiting Whitworth-
ians The rooms had been prettily
decorated and a cheerful note was
added by fire in the stone fire
place. In the receiving line were
Miss Virginia Mount and the visit
ing musicians. Tea and cakes, pre-
pared by the ladies of the church,
were served. Mrs. Thomas Fleet
wood and Mrs. A. M. Hart poured
and were assisted in the serving by
the Misses Marian Gooselaw, Vir-
ginia Gee and June Hunter. A
large number remained for this part
Of the program.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05

Other regulations adopted by the
Board of Trustees of School Dis
trict No. 4 are as follows:
At regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees of School District No. 4
the following resolution was passed.
That any and all pupils who apply
for admission to the Libby Public
Schools subsequent to the regular
enrolment during the first week in
September, be restricted from at
tendance for period OF two weeks
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05

after their initial report to the
school nurse or proper health of
ficer. Such pupils are to be ad
mitted only upon the statement from
the proper health officer that the
pupil shows no evidence of con-
tagious or infectious disease.
]. M. CAIRNS, M. D.,
City Health Officer.
A. A. WOOD, Superintendent,
1t Libby Public Schools.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05

NAL cough or ''Whoop.'
(c) Susceptibles under IA years
of age in any household where the
disease exists shall not be permit
ted to attend school or public gath
erings for IA days after last ex-
posure. nor shall any child leave
any premises where the disease ex-
lists without permission of the health
officer.
Id Terminal disinfection is not
REQUIRED.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05

dren may.
Id Concurrent disinfection re-
quired. Terminal disinfection is not
required.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis. la
Premises on or in which cases &C.
cur shall be placarded.
(b) Patients afflicted with the di-
sease shall be isolated for a period
of not less than five weeks from
date of onset, or until one week
after the last characteristic paroxys-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05
Broadus Girl WEEDS,
Will Live at Libby

JORDAN, Nov. 29.-(SpeciaD -
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Heidel,
Broadus, have announced the mar
riage Of their daughter, Helen Har-
riet, to Donald Forest Claypool at
Columbus Aug. II. Mrs. Claypool is
a graduate of the state university
in 1889 and the following Septem-
Der came to Jordan as music teach
er in Garfield County High school.
She resigned, effective at the clos
ing for the Christmas vacation.
They plan to make their home at
Libby.-Great Falls Tribune.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05
Ay,otted Vegetable.

Country H. Corn (cr'm) 20 OF cans loo
Highway Elk. Std. Corn 20 or cans 1Oc
Spokane Val. Pork & Beans, 21z's 1Oc
Libby Fey Grim Corn, II o., 2 for 15c
Libby 2 Sieve Green Beans, IS OF. IA,
Briargate Cut Green Beans, 10 OF. lie
Occur d 'Alene Cut Bins, 10 OF. 3 for Csc
Irvington Club String Beans, 2 for Csc
Highly Tom, Elk. Std. 20 or, 2 cans 23c
Occur d'Alene Tom, % OF. can Sc
Occur d'Alene Pumpkin, lge. 20 OF. Sc
Heinz Baby Foods, assorted, 4 cans 29c
Stokely Golden Hominy, Ice. 20 or. lie
Heinz Jr. Chopped Foods, 3 cans &c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05

One American chemical company
alone buys Sl,500,000 worth of cot
ton each year from the farmer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05
A,sotted quces

Tomato Juice, Spokane VAL, Al OF. 15c
Sunny Dawn Tomato, Juice Is ozs. Sc
Sunsweet Prune ice, II OF, cans Csc
Pineapple Juice, Libby's AZ OF. &c
Pineapple Juice, Doles AZ OF. &c
Grapefruit ice, Town House, as OF 19c
Libby Grapefruit Juice, As or. can 18c
Grapefruit ice, Town House, IL OF. Sc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-05
D4nned 1tuit Sale

Libby's Yellow eng Peaches, Is OF 1Oc
Highly Std. Peaches, % or, 2 for Csc
Caste Crest Peaches, 20 OF. cans 15c
Libby Bartlett Pears, Lge 21a cans 19c
Harper House Pears, Is OF. cans 1Oc
Mission Sliced Pineapple, Is OF can 1Oc
Doles Crushed Pineapple, 8 OF. can SC
Libby Pineapple Tidbits, or. can &c
Libby Sliced P'apple, Lge 2h cans Zoe
Valley Gold Apricots, No. l cans 12c
Stoekly Pie Cherries, 20 o., 2 cans 25c
Shutdown Fruit Cocktail, 16 OF. can 1Oc
Shutdown Kadota Figs, Is OF. can 1Oc
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
Axis Offensive

c..s;derab1e credence must be given reports
from Europe that Killers conferences WIN
v;ce Premier Laval of France and General
ur.nco of Spain point to a coming Axis at
+an,n+ IN drive Britain out of the western
Mediterranean and make possible a campaign
of ha~rassnent against British shipping IN the
south Atlantic. Such a plan should fit the gen.
eral purposes of the Axis.
II is easy to see how Axis strategists may
view the picture. With Spain in the war, and
the French willing to let the Axis powers use
her bases at home and in Africa, Gibraltar
might be taken and the British fleet compelled
to retire from the western part OF the Medl-
terranean sea. Then Axis naval and air units
onerating from Cadiz and Dakar, could make
it hot for the British navy in its efforts to pro-
tect supply ships coming from the Far East
around Africa or using the routes from South
America.
Moreover, such a stroke, if successful, would
make the British position in the eastern Medi-
terranean much more precarlous. Military
stores and reinforcements could not be sent
to Egypt from Britain as they can be now.
The Axis forces at sea and in the air could
be concentrated against the British units
based at Alexandria. With his communications
with Italy restored Marshal GRAHAM could re-
new his advance.
Whether Hitler has obtained the cooperation
he must have is, however, far from certain.
To date General Franco has resisted all the
pressure brought upon him to enter the war,
and he may still hold back. From Vichy it has
been categorically denied that the French fleet
will aid the Axis, even though French naval
bases may be made available, and it is doubt
full that German and Italian naval strength
is sufficient to overnatch the British.
Such plans look good on paper. The draw
back is that they are meaningless unless car
ried out. Hitler may have no better luck In
this enterprise, if it is undertaken, than he has
had in invading England.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
Nearer the Goal

In the same way that exceptional condi.
tional conditions have enlivened the presen,
national campaign and aroused public interest
to a higher pitch than ordinary, it is probable
that the election will set a new mark in the
total vote cast on November S.
Registration has been unusually heavy in
all sections Of the country. It is anticipated
that at least So, 600, 900 voters will cast ballots
This overshadows the highest previous total
OF 45,647.117 in 1896 by close to four and one.
half million.
Obviously, the vote for president in 1916
Will come nearer to rejecting the peoples
attitude than in any previous presidential cleo
ton, and that is always the objective in a
democracy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
The Museum of Art

Wilmington's Museum of Art, which is still
in its infancy, has made a place for itself
in the community's cultural and educational
since the opening of its galleries on November
l, 1888, attendance has mounted to 105, 300
persons. With the galleries in an inconspicu-
Gus location, and the revenues SO small that
widespread promotion has been impossible,
this is a notable achievement.
AS the second anniversary of the museum
approaches, the sponsoring organization is en-
gagged in a membership campaign. If there
is to be normal expansion of the museum
larger revenues must be created, and as all
exhibitions are free the only method avail
able for this increase funds is through en-
larged membership.
Heretofore the classes of membership have
been segregated as follows: active, SIS a year;
contributing, $40; sustaining, SIS, and patron,
contributions of more than $25. In the present
campaign it is planned to offer interest
memberships at 81 or more up to IS. WPA
and municipal contributions help meet the
cost of rent and staff; that is to say, the
WPA State Art Project pays salaries, the city
gives $1,000 a year for rent and part of the
operating expenses. All other bills must be
met through membership fees.
1t is necessary only to cite the museums
activities TO show how good a job is being
done. In addition to the fact that exhibits are
changed monthly, there have been held under
museum auspices 81 lectures, Is radio pro-
grams, II Camera club meetings, 102 art class
es and several puppet shows for children.
There has been close cooperation between the
museum and both public and private schools.
Quoted that the museum may continue its fine
achievement and increase its activities. The
objective is so wholesome that Wilmington
ians will need no special urging to make it's
attainment possible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
WARSAW Is Planning
For Armistice Day

WARSAW, October 26.-"at'
saws 10Th Armistice Day ceieofa'
ton will be more elaborate ana OIL
a larger scale than ever pelole'
according to E. Walker Stevens
Commander of Charles X. 0a'A
Post of the American Legion WHICH
sponsors this annual event. MEM
bers of the post, leading cI,lzen'
and merchants of Warsaw ana W.
plin county met this week ana io-
mulated plans and appolnted c0'N
mittees to handle all phases
the celebration.
In view of the tense mterAdt4o
situation and the natural tehcet.J
to be more patriotic, citizens ~
that this years celebration SiIor
and will be more en-, huslaSuc%,'
supported than ever before
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
DAWNING

Dear Sir:
At the fall meeting of the North
Carolina Board of Conservation and
Development, at the Mt. Mitchell
Game Refuge in western North Car.
DINA, this past week, the board
voted to come to Southport one day
next year. This day at Southport is
supposedly to be during the annual
Morehead City meeting.
Under the law, without any clear
explanation of the law ever having
been given, the board is required to
hold it's annual meeting at Morehead
City each year. However, it has
been the custom to hold other meet
ings at various points. One instance
is recalled in the remote and dim past
when he board Travelled down to
Southport by boat, hurriedly disem-
barked, ate lunch and left by car
for their homes. The meeting here
of a dawning recognition of the fact
that there is a lower North Carolina
coast.
Incidently, there should also be
some recognition of the fact that
two-thirds Of the population and two
thirds of the industry of North Car
DINA is located nearer to South
port and the lower North Carolina
coast than to the center of the
North Carolina coast line.
Tho connrt nnuy roooh;~~ Loyo %o
the effect that the board will meet
here for a day next year is very en-
%couraging. Until in recent years it
appeared that the lower coast was
without a friend, or a member who
recognize the advantages and
possibilities of the lower coast. All
sentiment seemed to follow the east
west political sentiment. Then Bill
Sharpe same along and after him
Bob Thompson. These fellows being
head Of the State News Bureau in
turn. Sharpe became keenly alive to
the possibilities of the lower coast.
When he resigned and Thompson
succeeded him, t h e cooperative
spirit continued.
Sharpe is now publishing Thurs
day. IN unique a n d interesting
weekly paper at Winston-Salem. He
continues his interest in the lower
coast; Thompson, a valuable man
with the department, is due to spend
practically all of this next week at
Southport, assisting in the enter.
tainment of the officers and directors
of the Outdoor Writers Association
of America.
w. B. KEZIAH .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27

stand because the death rate from
pneumonia, respiratory infections,
and exposure comes in December,
January, February end M r c h.
Old people die in the winter, babies
in the summer. In other days, the
death rate in July and August
would have been yearly as high as
in February-from infantil- dys-
entery-but clean milk and other
things have reduced that. But in
nine states of the Union, intesti-
nal infections in infants still rank
among the ten chief causes of
death.
Regional Variations
Regional variations are also in.
terestlng and not. so easily ex-
planned. The highest rate for pneu
monia does not occur in the cold
and changeable climate of tn e
North, but in southern and noun
tain country-Colorado, Utah, Tex
as, Oklahoma, Arkansa~, Alabama
Tennessee and Kentucky. Deaths
due to accident do not occur as
frequently in industrial areas as
in the Rocky Mountain region
the automobile speeding in h e
wide open spaces is the factor.
Diabe es occurs among the ten
leading causes Of death only in the
prosperous states of the North and
Pacific Coast. In Nevada, Wash
ington and California suicide ranks
among the nine commonest causes
OF death: in Connecticut and Col
orado, among the -. This is
ahead of all other states, for some
reason unknown to statisticians.
tuberculosis is high among the
causes of death in Arizona and
New Mexico for obvious reasons
ltne number of patients attracted
there). But why appendicitis is
higher in Idaho, Nevada and Wyo-
ming tnan elsewhere is a mystery.
Questions And Answers
L. J.. B., East St. Louis. ILL.,
hlno!y advise about scarlet fever
snots Tor my daughter, age. three.
NY family doctor advises against
using Them" against
Answer-1 agree with you fam
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
Medical Care
BY LOGAN CLENDENT-IG M n

BY LOGAN CLENDENI-IG, M. n
Statistics r notorious for sew.
eral things and few people have q
good word for them. During the
last summer We have seen an ex.
ample of mass hysteria and hatred
OF statistics in the opposition tc
answering the census questions.
And yet the figures in the census
are of fundamental usefulness ir
every field of government, includ.
ing public health. If you read the
famous third chapter of Macau.
lays HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
you will find that nobody knew
even how many people lived in
England in 1865. How then could
they know what diseases were r
valent, the proportion of deaths tc
births, the common c S s .o1
death-much less how to combat
them? Vital statistics are really
very vital.
The study of longevity reveals
some queer facts. Women in the
United States live on an average
about four years longer than men.
The average longevity of the men
is now about 81 years, of women
about IS.
When you are born in the United
States your expectation of life is
oo.8 years. If you manage to live
one year of age, this rises to 60
years. The first year of life is the
most dangerous-except, as some
wit corrected it, the last. But al
the end of n year, you have the
longest prospect Of years of life.
When you reach 16, you have only
SO years to look forward to, when
you r As only a bare quarter.
century.
Several Years Gained
We have gained several years
since the dawn of the century, In
1901, an American woma had an
average length of fife of 81 years
compared to the present So and
the American male an average of
about 40 years compared to his
present 61).
Seasonal variations in the death
rate are interesting. The largest
number of deaths at all ages &C.
ours in February, the lowest in
September. This is easy to under!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
JEWELS FROM
THE RAJAH
BY PAUL HARRISON

Daryl Zanuck's barber, S a m
Silver, has been basking a little
too prominently in reflected glory,
and it was decided the other day
he ought to be debated a bit.
The Little Napoleon takes Sam
with him on trips, and has given
him some scripts to read for his
opinion. Such responsibility has
been too much for Sam to bear
quietly, so he has been telling peo-
pie how close he is to the boss.
So they phoned over to Metro
and hired the ribber-actor, Albert
NORM, for a day. He was done up
in a turban, escorted TO the bar
bershop and introduced to Sam as
the Maharaja of Zuleika. Private.
ly, too, Sam was told the fabulous
ly rich Rajah might give him al
most anything if he liked his work.
And what could he do for His
Royal Higness? Well, a haircut
Oh shave from the hands of an
unbeliever would be out of the
question, but a pedicure would be
all right. Sam salaamed and went
to work. NORM played it big and
yelped in regal fury when the ner-
vous barber clipped too close. Sam
gave the toe an apologize kiss.
AS he left, MORN dug into a
pocket, said, Here, my man,"
and gave him a handful of loose
jewels. The barber sped downtown
to have the stuff appraised, and