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Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

WASHINGTON.- There are a
few puZZling things about Senator
Wagner'S mediation bill" to pro-
mote industrial peace.
Puzzler No. l-Contrary to pub
lished reports. Labor Department s
Cancellation Service wasn't con-
suited IL the drafting of the DILL.
The head OF the service. DR.. John
r. Steelman didn't know what was
IL the bill until he saw it in print
after it had been filed.
Puzzler No. 2-Although the bill
seeks to expand the services field
IF operations. in actual practice 1t
might do the reverse.
Puzzler No. ,3-The method of eX-
panSlon it envisageS is the kind
which a year ago. DR.. Steelman told
congressional committee would
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
THE LAWS ARE TOO
LAX Even NOW

Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins
thinks that United States laws governing
tests for immigrants who desire citizen
ship are too strict in many cases where
what she calls Irresponsible aliens" are
involved. She recommended in a talk
before the San Francisco Commonwealth
club that tests for these Irresponsible
aliens be relaxed.
Considering that Madame Perkins has
several times lntimated her conviction
that Harry Bridges of Go fame is not
only Irresponsible. but also a desirable
alien, her recommendation is not liable
to bear much weight with most Ameri
cans.
1t is, however, revealing reflection of
the way the secretary's mind works. She
is more interested in the Irresponsible
aliens" than she is in the several million
responsible Americans who want jobs,
yet who cannot find them.
Madame Perkins, far from helping
the responsible Americans, would like
to set up the irresponsible aliens" in di-
rect competition with them Or maybe
she has not thought quite that far yet
Judging by some aliens who have pass
ed these too strict naturalization tests,
we would say that what we need is strict
er, not more lenient rules governing all
aliens.
And, above all. we need less official
coddling of those who attempt TO trans
plant alien beliefs to this country
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
A LABOR SCARCITY
IN THE UNITED STATES
(Wall Street JOurnaD

The phrase scarcity in the midst of
plenty has become one of the most popu-
lar locutionS flowing from the mouths
and pens of political and economic com
mentatorS in recent years. but one nvar-
iably associates it with material goods.
There is. arithmetically, plenty of every
thing in the country to go around (if
only it could be distributed, etc, etcD.
and to discover the means of distribution
has been the increasing concern Of politi-
clans and induStrialists alike. although
their ideas of the appropriate means dif-
fer considerably.
With regard to the countryS labor sup
ply, on the other hand, the model is re-
verSed, and one talks of plenty of labor
and scarcity of work. One talks of it.
but it is not universally SO. in this coun-
try. Within the past week an official
of large machine tool concern has com
planned that for some time his company
had been unable to hire any skilled mech
anicS, which We're needed This same sit
uation is true of number of other COM
paneS in the field. and it was true in
the machine tool boom of 1887 and in
the fall of 1889 A similar shortage eX-
lists in some parts of the aircraft indus
try.
Perhaps the most typical symbol of
our present industrial age is the eff
cheney and precision of its machines. Yet
there is repeated evidence that there
mas not been a commensurate growth in
the group of men who must operate
these machines and act as the guardians
of our greatly advanced mechanical tech
nique.
Although the opportunities in the ma
chine tool industry are not by any means
great enough to absorb a large portion
of our present unemployed, it may at
least be said that here is a place where
young men of skill and perseverance may
find the means of good livelihood. The
machnists of today are among the ma
tins real craftsmen, and it is to be hoped
that their ranks will soon be augmented
by worthy candidates who have the cour-
age to undertake the training which their
calling requires.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Willis Thomtons Editorial On:
No Farm Profits in War

When things first began getting
messy in Europe late last summer,
some farmers squinted hopefully
toward their fields and began cal
culating acreage increases and en-
suing profits.
Those farmers who haven't learn
ed since last September that visions
Of quick profits are strictly pipe
dreams are being reminded now, by
department of Agriculture officials,
that the war is not likely to open
any great new markets for Ameri-
can produce.
AS a matter of fact. because of
credit difficulties and transportation
hazards, exports to Europe have all
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
What TO
TELL YOUR
DAUGHTER

II your daughter is entering womanhood ano
you notice she's getting restless, nervous and
moody--if she's bothered by cramps, head
ache, embarrassing fainting spells due to
female functional "irregularties" all
means have her try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Pinkham's Compound is one OF the MOST
EFFECTIVE tonics made to help women
who are weak. rundown or nervous from
functional cause. Give this medicine-time-
proven for over 60 years by thousands of
grateful women-a chance to help YOUR
daughter 20 smiling thru difficult days"
Beneficial for you, too. mother. Trv IL
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the CENTRAL UNION HIGH
SCHOOL, DISTRICT of Imperial
County, California, will receive sep
arate bids, for furnishing all labor,
material, transportation and services
for the construction of the following
buildings:
l: Junior College addition unit at
the Central Union High School Site
at 10th and Brighton Streets, Ell
Centro, Imperial County, California.
2: A classroom unit at the
Douglass High School site at State
and First Streets, Ell Centro, Imperi-
al County, California.
Each bid to be in accordance with
the plans ana specifications and
other contract documents now on
file with the Principal of Central
Union High School, in the Adminis-
tration BuilSlirg at Central Union
High School, Ell Centro, California
and the architect Albert E. Hansen,
G32 South Glendale Blvd, Glen
dale. California, where they may be
examined without charge. Copies Of
said plans, specifications and other
contract documents may be obtained
at the offices of the said architect
and the said Principal upon deposit
of $500 per set, which deposit will
be refunded upon return of said
copies n good condition within five
80 days after the bids are opened
Bidders are hereby notified that
pursuant to the Statutes of the State
OF California and local laws thereto
applicable. the Central Union High
School District has ascertained the
general prevailing rate of per diem
wages and rates for legal holiday anc
over time work in the locality in
which this work is to be performed
for each craft or type of workman
or mechanic needed to execute the
contracts which will be awarded the
successful bidders. The prevailing
rates so determined are as follows
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Hints on Etiquette

You may serve the hostess first
Or not at your dinner, as you wish.
However, if the dish being served
e. unusual, or if the guests may
lot know how much Of it to take
= J. a good idea for the hostess to
DE- served first and the guest can
follow her example.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Today'S Horoscope

A year Of steady, even fortune
is IN store for those whose birth
days are today. 1t Will be void OF
triOus trouble, and Will OCCASION
ally be marked by unusual good
fortune. Born on this date u child
VIII possess a clever, ambitious,
shreWd. courageous and original ma
turc. although it may be ,omeWhat
restless Such personality will be
fond of travel, adventure and m
clined to unorthodOX conduct
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
=
SERVICE NOW UNDER
LABOR DEPARTMENT

AS things are now COnclllatlOn
Service IS simply representative
of the secretary of labor. Its sole
legal reason for existence is the
fact that the secretary is supposed
TO settle industrial disputes when
ard if she can. 1t has no authority
whatever and doesn't want any.
Tie Wagner bill would make it
a three-man board. directed TO work
for industrial peace in all case
where strife might interfere with
interstate commerce. That gives it
a broader legal base-but narroWS
its field by raising the contentious
commerce question. As of today,
the service will tackle a three-man
dispute in a crossroads pickle fac
tory: it can act only if both parties
are willing anyway. ana it never
needs to worry about interstate COM
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Words of Wisdom

Mans crimes are his worst enc
mIcs, following him like shadows,
TIL thcy drive his steps into the
PIT he dug Creon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Grab Bag
One Minute Test

!. What book of the Bible doe
not mention God?
2. What does the word vitreous
mean as applied to china?
3. What are the four Marx bro
thcr- names?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
You re Telling Me-

The man a. the next desk says
It's tough on the war makers. No
matter how hard they work at
their trade the population of the
world keeps right on increasing.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Thousands Praise Simple
PILE RELIEF
This Quick, Easy Way

Simple piles need not vrack and tor
ture you with maddening itch, burn and
irritation. Stuart's Pyramid supposi.
tories bring quick, welcome relief Their
7-way medication means real comfort,
reduce strain. helps tighten relaxed mem
branes. gently lubricates and softens.
Protective and anti-chsfins. 80 easy to
use. It's wonderful to be free Of pile
torture again. Get genuine stuarts Py-
ramid Suppositories at your drug store
without delay-60c and 3l.20.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
One Minute Test Answers

! The book OF Esther.
2. 1t is china that has been bak-
ed at high temperature untl all
the ingredients are thoroughly fus-
ed and tempered.
3 Harpo. Chico, Groucho and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Many a woman who yearns for
the return of the picture hat forgets
that it takes the right kind of face
t. complete the picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
PREFERS PROGRESS
IN SLOW GULPS

The service finds plenty to do. Its
present staff of three-score- -odd is
kept busy: DR.. Steelman has set a
lGO-man staff as his goal When he
appeared before house appropria-
tions subcommittee last year, to
argue for $4,000 boost in his al
lotment he explained that he could
ut make the jump to that big a
staff at once; only by a very grad
ual expansion. he said. could the
service build itself up for posi-
ton of greater usefulness.
II much prefer TO be conservative
about our future activities because,
as l previously stated. an overnight
expansion would be disastrous" he
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Zadok Dumbkopf claims that the
contract bridge player who trumps
his Wife's ace is leading with his
shin
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Maybe we would be better off,
after all, if w quit worrying about
Europe long enough to figure out
our income tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Former Kaiser Wilhelm must feel
terribly neglected. Europe'S in a
terrible mess and no one has blam-
cd him Tor any OF it.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

One nice thing about really being
Il big Shot is that you don't need
to constantly remind yourself that
YOU are.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Swimming suits will apparently
be longer this season. 1t was OBJ
vious they couldn't get any shorter
without eliminating the industry
completely.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

To promote realism, scent is be-
ing sprayed on the perfume ads in
an Illinois paper. which will make
it precarious for man even to
bring his newspaper home to the
wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Barbs-

An emperor penguin is being
brought from Antarctica to the
Washington, d. c., ZOO to be penned
up. Such is the fate of crowned
heads these days.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Thoughts for the Day

But say unto YOU Love YOUR enemies. bless them
that curse YOU and pray for them which deSpuelully
use YOU and persecute you.- Matthew 5:44
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

When asked about COP. can
didates, Mayor La Guarllia of New
York said simply. "phooey," which
is boiled down version of what
all the Democrats have been saying
about the Republicans and vice
versa
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
CHANCE OF PASSAGE
APPEARS SMALL

APPEARS SMALL
In one unnoticed respect the Wag-
ner bill would greatly expand the
services ield-in different direc-
ton.
The bill states that it would be
the services job to encourage en-
ployer5 and employees Ito make and
maintain agreements" covering pay,
hours, etc.
This is considerably different from
its present orientation. The service
likes to see agreements drawn up.
and has helped in the drafting of
thousands of them; but its prime
concern is to prevent or end indus
trial warfare; and to make it Off
cially responsible for the extension
of collective bargaining would be
quite a change.
If the Wagner bill has q chance
of passage this year. the chance
isn't visible to the naked eye. A
number of congressman have sug-
geSted that its introduction was a
tactical move, to take some of the
heat off the labor board now beSet
BY enemies: but if that was the idea
the bill doesn't seem likely to be
much help.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Science has crossed the onion
with garlic to produce new vege-
table, We read And you can cross
us off the list when it's served.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

MEMBER:
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. Nation
al Editorial Association.
California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

The legendary George" is, at
last. getting a vacation. In Europe,
now, it's the slogan: Let the Firms
do it
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Work sione Oh legal holidays and
Sundays, is to be paid for at the
rate of time and one-half. Prop
erly irdentured apprentices may
be employed upon the work con-
templated by the specifications,
such employment to be in accord
ance with the provisions OF Sec
ton l177 s Of tho Lahox- -CodN, 0f.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Bruce Cation in Washington
Dissects the News
By GaIbrsith

testified Il do feel however. that
if we could have twenty-five or thir-
tv thousand dollars additional to
carry out a Well-planned program.
it would enable us to do far more
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Wild dogs, says a scientific item,
do not bark. That's right, it's the
neighborS who are wild.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05
Famous Sayings

1t is the enemy whom do not suspect who is the
most dangerous-Rojas,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-05

Hollywood is not yet interested
III the present European wars for
picture possibilities, we read. But
just wait unit! they arrest a spy
as beautiful and glamorous as Matt
Hari!
Radio is ok, says Zadok Dumb
kopf. but it would be better if you
could start this mornings furnace
fire with last nights news broad
cast.
A new coin machine will prepay
and mail a letter. Now, if some
one would only invent gadget that
would also write the letter, per-
haps we'd catch up on our cores
pOndence
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Best Snapshots
Of the week in
The Stars
Amateur Contest

Contestonts receive 81 for
each photo published with the
weekly S. prize winner. All
photos published will be con-
sidered at the end Of the con-
test for The Stor's four SIS
grond owords. Winners Of the
9rond owords will compete in
the national owords poyine
$4,000, including grand prize
worth $500. Photos must
have been taken otter Nay II,
1910, to be eligible. Photos are
not returned. Do not submit
negatives.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Nebraska 5 Air Game
Rising 10 Match lis
Ground Power
'HurIine Huskers' Have
Passing Average Of
500 This Season

LINCOLN, Nebr.. Oct 18.-Ne-
braskas Crushing Cornhuskers of
yesteryear have given way and in
their place stand the Hurting Husk-
ers Of today.
En- route to Lawrence to meet
Kansas University is Nebraska
football team that shuns the crash
ing line attack of Cornhusker teams
of the past and puts more faith
in lightning air attack and fast
breaking running plays.
It's a team that has scored its last
five touchdowns via the air route.
The Nebraska air attack began
to grab headlines in the last game
of the 1899 season when Herman
Rohrig, No. l passer on the squad,
tossed two touchdown passes that
whipped Oklahoma. 13 to T.
Against Minnesota this year the
Huskers scored their only touch
down in 7-to-13 defeat on a
Rohrig pass. And against Indiana,
IN 13to-7 victory, both Nebraska
touchdowns came on passes thrown
by Rohrig and Hopp.
To date this season the Huskers
have 187 yards passing and 2l5
rushing They have completed II
out of % passes-an even 500 per
cent-gaining 104 yards against
Minnesota and SO against Indiana
via air.
Evening star., 1940-10-18

why should I be doing 1t for you.
But I give you Alabama as the
team most likely to upset the
dope. Tennessee is IA favorite
out here"
How Come Dept.-Folks are
wondering about this: When
Fritz Crisler coached at Prince
ton, Kiski was considered a
Princeton prep school. This year
there are three Kiski grads on
the Michigan varsity and four
more on the yearling squad. Per-
sonality, plus, eh? This Jack
Grain down at Texas U. must be
the goods, at that. They say
when he gets through there next
year they're going to have his
face lifted and enroll him as a
freshman all over again. A nifty
book called Bowling" has just
been authored by Joe Falcaro
and Murray Goodman, the sports
writer. Clemson's rampaging
Tigers are booked with Boston
Evening star., 1940-10-18

College in Beantown next year.
Tomorrow's odds-Here's how
the Broadway books hawk the
tough 'uns: Tennessee, 81 over
Alabama. Georgia Columbia and
Yale-Dartmouth. even money.
Texas Aggies, 81 over Texas
Christian!!!. U. c. L. A., rs
over California. Cornell, Al over
Syracuse Mississippi u, 81 over
Duquesne. Fordham, S-5 over
Pitt. Michigan. 81 over Illinois.
Stanford, 6-5 over Washington
State. Tulane, 7-5 over Rice!!
Southern Methodist. rs over
Auburn. Southern California, Al
over Oregon. Georgia Tech, So
over Vanderbilt. Harvard, rs
over Army. Holy Cross, 81 over
New York U. Iowa, 6-5 over
Indiana. Northwestern, So over
Wisconsin.
Observation Ward-Herb Mel
son, Penn end, who broke his
collarbone against Yale, Is
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Golf Promotion Work
Mostly Pleasure 10
Helen DeHweher
Capital Girl Finds Job
More Interesting Than
PIoy os Amateur

Two seasons as a feminine profess
sional golfer leave Helen Dettweiler
as enthusiastic about the job of links
promotion as she was when she first
took the step from amateur to pro
status in May of 1899.
when this job and this game
get to be work I will look around for
something else to do" says blond
Helen, the girl who wor the impor-
tant Middle Atlantic and District
championships before she sue
cumbed to the siren lure of play
for-pay last year.
Helen isn't dissatisfied because she
turned pro and removed her links
talents from the amateur game. She
thereby cut herself cff from the at
tractive Journeys in which the simon
pure women compete. There are
very few competitive affairs open to
the feminine professionals. Il had
a few years of the whirl among the
amateurs" she says And I enjoy
more just what am doing"
Helen has played en- exhibition or
two with Patty Berg, who works for
the same golf -promitjor outfit which
Helen draws her pay check. Patty
Is doing all right, she says, but in
tends to combine more schooling
with her job of spreading the links
doctrine of sweetness and light.
Patty deserted the amateur ranks
last summer to 90 into feminine
pro golf. Sooner or later, Helen and
Patty will come to Washington to
play an exhibition.
Helen intends to bring to Wash
ington some time within the next
few months Elizabean Hicks, sensa-
ton of the 1899 women's champion
ship. Elizabeth, 19-year-old young
ster, is Californian and, according
to Helen, wants to write about golf.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Matted Milk Sprees Put Speed
In 7ugboot Jones' Feet, Wins
On Abilene Football Slate

three touchdowns and kicked point
to beat the Teachers, 1913.
The following week end Tugboat
drank his matted and scored both
touchdowns and booted the points
to conquer East Texas State, 14-7,
Then the Christians went into
Arkansas to play the Conway Teach
ers. 1t was late and the drug stores
were closed, so Tugboat couldn't get
his malt.
So what happened?
Tugboat was stopped and Con-
way won, TO.
Last week end Tugboat got to the
drug store early. Down went the
malt and everything was ready for
Trinity. But after three periods
the Christians trailed. ITO.
Tugboat Gets Through.
Suddenly Tugboat grabbed the
ball and tore out around right end.
He went 40 yards for touchdown.
Then, just to make things secure.
he ran back an intercepted pass u
yards for his second touchdown.
He added the point
Folks out here want to know
who is this guy John Kimbrough
with the Texas Aggies?"
Evening star., 1940-10-18
1y the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. 18.-The West
ern Conference might as well dedi-
cate tomorrow to vengeance on the
gridiron" and let 1t go at that.
That's the objective of Michigan
and Tom Harmon Saturday when
they take on Illinois, the team that
startled them and the football world
with a 1877 conquest last year.
Minnesota has the same aim in
its conference debut at Ohio State.
The Buckeyes won last year. % to 20.
Then Indiana and "Hurlin' Hal"
Hursh would like to square matters
for that 1929 loss to Iowa last year.
Each could succeed and no one
would be surprised greatly In two
instances the decision could 90 to
last years winners-Ohio State and
Iowa-without too much repercus-
sion.
But not so at Michigan, where
Hot Foot" Harmon. well rehearsed
after skirmishes with California,
Michigan State and Harvard, is
ready to apply the heat TO the team
that wrecked the Wolverine title
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Tight Game al Miami
Tonight Expected
By Catholic j.
Cards. Lack Of Reserves
Will Give Foe Edge,
Bergman Fears
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MIAMI, Oct. 18.-Catholic Univer-
sity's gridmen had their matches bat
tened down and were ready for the
threatened big blow tonight. but still
underdogs against Miami's unde-
feated Hurricane in a game expect
ed to attract a capacity crowd
of 10000 fans.
Coach Art Bergman sent his men
through a light workout at the
stadium last night and struck pes
simistic note at the finish The
limited size of his squad will give
Miami the edge. he fears. although
he hoped to offset this physical
advantage with a fast brand Of
hocus-pocus.
I'm not worried about my first
team. I know it will make it inter-
esting for Miami" he said. But
if the climate gets us and we have
to substitute too freely our reserves
may not be able to hold Miami. But
you can look for a close game, even
if We finish on the short end of the
score"
Miami fans expects a kicking duel
between the visitors Pete Sachon,
whose 45-yard average ranks with
the best, and three Hurricane punt
ers-Johnny Douglas, Dave Wike
and Bill Steiner.
Douglas is the best Of the trio,
but has been held out for tougher
games coming up in November while
his understudies get much valuable
experience. His average for 1889
was better than As yards. None of
Miami's hooters kick to receivers.
but are expert at putting the ball
outside in the 2O-yard zone.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Bike Helping Farkas.

Andy Farkas may rejoin the Red
skins shortly in their practice ses-
sions at Grifith Stadium-but on a
bicycle. Andy was to receive
brand-new bike today and has been
ordered to ride it as much as pos
sible. The Skins great little full
back intends pedaling through
Washington traffic ct al. over to
Seventh and Florida ayfnue each
day and then ride around over the
turf while his mates 60 through
their workouts. Plenty Of walk
ing, especially up and down stairs,
also is on Farkas' exercise program.
Andy reports he feels fine. al
though still suffering a little pain
if he moves his leg queckly. He
has been advised the soreness will
decrease gradually. He is expect
ed to be able to run in about three
weeks.