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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
A PAT ON THE BACK
EDITOR, THE POST-PRESS :

The city is to be congratulated upon
its intention of installing safety signals
at the dangerous railway crossings at
Ross and Orange avenues as was an
nounced in the Press
Let us hope this can be accomplished
within the near future.
MRS. J, s. LAREW
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
You re Telling Ne

Perhaps the supreme tragedy Of
the present epoch is the fact that
the friends of democracy in many
lands have failed to present
to their children a great and en-
nobling goal toward which TO strive.
Educational Policies Commission
in a report approving selective
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
The TAX RATE AND
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC

Most Ell Centrans are pretty we'll
satisfied with the five cent reduction III
the city tax rate-from S1.S5 to SlS0.
But. as usual, those who are dissatls-
fled are more vocal.
"The new councilmen promised 20
per cent reduction in city costs. one
man said this week. why don't they
deliverg
In the first place, it was not the new
councilmen who promised a % per cent
reduction-it was few of their more
enthusiastic if less we'll Informed sup
porters 1t would be silly to try to bind
the councilmen themselves to promises
which they, in all probability, had no.
thing to do with making
In the second place, a 25 per cent
reduction in the city budget would cause
Just about as much unpleasan Juror as
a similar increase would. 1t would mean
the curtailment of a lot of special SER
vices to which the people have become
accustomed, and the resulting complaint
would be loud and long.
The trouble with a lot of US is that
we want to see taxes reduced, but were
not willing to sacrifice anything at all
when it comes to public service which
is of personal convenience to u.s. Ana
it is surprising how many services per-
formed by the city are of personal con-
venience to us. Remember, then: if you
are not willing to do without the service.
you should be willing to pay for it.
We should like to see the citizens of
Ell Centre, right now, regard that 1--WE
cent tax reduction as token payment
on the economy pledge which the new
councilmen did give-without, however,
promising anything as big as % per
cent reduction.
The councilmen, new and old, were
up against a tough proposition this year.
The newly elected city trustees may not
have realized before they took Office,
how tough it was. They do realize 1t
now.
This years budget represents re-
duction of S3,6O5 under last year 5.
Whereas last years tax rate of S1.o5
raised 1925, 859, however, a similar rate
this wear would have raised 1922, 500.
That is because of increased property
value. and more property on the tax
rolls. So it is readily seen that, even
with budget the same as that of last
year. tie tax rate would have been low
cred this year, although perhaps not by
as much as five cents on each hundred
dollars of valuation.
In view of this, some people complain.
But it is because they do not realize
that there were necessary items when
had to be included IN this year S Dudget
which were not in last years. 1T was
these new items, not fully realized before
election, that raised bumps along the
way the new councilmen had to go. If
those who are complaining now realized
these things, the council, both new mem
beers and old, would most likely get more
sympathy than complaints.
Necessary capital improvements, SUCH
as new water mains and a new tank,
along with bond and coupon payments
suddenly falling due, are among these
items.
So, realizing how bumpy is the road
the council has to travel, why not sill
ence our complaints now-and see what
the future brings forth before we de-
nounce anyone?
AER<EAlHa<E
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

cannot state too emphatically
that higher education is fundamen-
tally bankrupt today.
-OrdWay lead. chairman N. Y.
Board of Higher Education.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

We see where the perennial flapper
has had her face lifted for the third time,
but this is stretching things little too
far.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
BROKE HOME
AND BANK

The colony is chuckling at the
frankly told difficulties of a prom
inent actor whose wife recently left
him with the intention of suing for
divorce. With the breaking up of
their home, says the actor, his
mother-in law agreed to take care
of the details of closing the house
and paying off the servants, So
he gave her a signed check with the
amount blankVand she took his
entire bank account.
Until recent, when he went off
contract at the studio, the actor
had been working steadily for sew
eral years and had deposited quite
a lot of cash. Yet, when he begar
q picture on another lot the othel
Gay, he had to borrow eating money
for the week! And his Wife's family
are wealthy!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

While we are all Westerners, we
are first of all Americans.
c. A. Bottolfson OF Idaho
at an Oregon Trail celebration.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

Cowboy songs are easy for me
to write because I have read sc
many stories of the west.
Mrs. Pearl Radcliffe Lindal, Buff
falo housewife who writes 'em.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
Did You Know?

Latin is studied by more pupils
in American high schools than are
all other foreign languages COM
bined
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

1t is our responsibility and we
should assume it and we shall have
the courage to do it if it is to be
done at all.
Senator Norris on the Lee draft
ing of wealth" bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
ONE FOR
JEANETTE

JEANETTE MACDONALD IN d
Nelson Eddy are co-starring in
"Bittersweet" Recording a song for
the picture, Eddy gargled couple
of notes and spoiled take. Where's
Allan jones'" asked w. S. Van
Dyke, the director. as he busy right
noW?"
Maybe we could get him. said
Miss Macdonald. But how about
Lawrence Tibbett. I'm sure"
Now you've got something!' ex-
claimed Eddy. "Tibbett and Grace
Moore -the perfect team for this
picture!
There's a strong indication OF
the new order of practical picture
making in move by Warner Broth
ers which will be a local sensation
The studio is going to fire Paul
Mum and Director William Dieterle
This is not mere refusal to renew
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

MEMBER
American Newspaper Pub.
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Cali
fornia Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

Iatln Is STUDIED by IlOIt pupllo
in American high schools than are
all other foreign languages COM
bined.
A flannel cloth dipped in oat-
meal flakes makes a good cleaner
for painted woodwork.
John Higley of CRANKY, Conn,
issued a private copper coin known
as the CRANKY token," in 1887.
The Atlantic and Pacific oceans
are spanned by nearly $1,000 miles
Of submarine cables.
Only about 10 per cent of the
butter consumed III England IS
home produced.
Asia has a mean elevation of
1000 feet. which is 1000 feet higher
than that OF North America.
Light travels fast enough 10
make 81 round trips between New
York and San Francisco in one
second.
The WheelbarroW was invented
by Thomas jefferson.
Reptiles ruled the earth for sew
eral hundred million years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
So They Say.

I had no comeback. You can't
fight a ghost.
DR.. william E. Boyce, whose di-
vorce proceeding insisted that his
wife had been estranged from
him by a ghost named Sho-Sha.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

I'm not news. The public doesn't
care what 1 do.
Vice President Garner,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

WASHINGTON, Aug. lit isn't
generally realized, but the law ap-
parently reads that the president
could send national guard troops
to fight in at least certain parts
of the new world without any au-
thoriZation by Congress.
The word apparently is used
because there is some conflict of
opirion. But here is the setup:
The Constitution authorizes the
president to call out the militia"
to repel invasion, put down rebel
lion or enforce the laws. This was
always interpreted to mean that
the militia. or guard, could be
summoned to fight invaders only
if those invaders had already cross
ed the border.
In 1912. however, Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham handed down a
ruling on the matter which con-
siderably changed possibilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
Thoughts For The Day

The revenger OF blood himself shall Stay the
murderer: when he neeteth him. he shall slay him.
Numbers 35:l9
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

A flannel cloth dipped in oat-
meal flakes makes a good cleaner
for painted woodwork.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

We cannot doubt the day will
come when Japan can share the
world with Germany and Italy.
Home and Welfare Minister Wa
sui of Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01
ACTUAL POWER
QUESTIONABLE

Wickersham ruled that the mill
tia could not, in the ordinary course
of things, be sent across the Dor
der. However he said, if the in
vaders had been repealed in this
country. and it was necessary TO
chase them across the border in or
der to capture and disarm them,
the militia could be used in that
way: furthermore, if an invading
force were mobilizing beyond the
border with evident intent to in
wade the United States, the militia
might be ordered to cross the Dor
der and "repel' them before they
got here.
How broad the presidents powers
NAV be is open to some question
II European troops should be land
ed on one of the Caribbean islands
for instance, the matter of theil
"evident intent" to invade the
United States would probably be foi
the president to decide.
GUARDS STRENGTH
KEPT SECRET
The exact degree of prepared
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

John Higley of CRANKY, Conn,
issued a private copper coin known
as the CRANKY token" in 1877.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

Tens of millions of people on the
continent of Europe will soon fact
the danger of starvation. Man!
millions may we'll perish.
r. S. Hudson, British minister
of agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

When Is month is all I need
I don't know what he expects mi
to do with the rest, $500. ....
Iowa old-age pensioner. protest
ing against a rate of $26.60.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

Only about 10 per cent of the
butter consumed in England is
home produced.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

Asia has a mean elevation OF
1000 feet. which is 1000 feet higher
than that Of North America.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

The Atlantic and Pacific oceans
are spanned by nearly 900 miles
Of submarine cables.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-01

The WheelbarroW was invented
by Thomas jefferson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Own YOur. Home
STOP PAYING HIGH RENT

Let Us Help You AS We Have Helped More Than
Thousand Other Families To Establish Their Own
Homes During the Past Three Years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15

We Have Listing of 1000 Homes Business Proper
ties, l. 2, g. and 4-Famy Income Homes in the North
East South and West Sections of Detroit; Other Home
and Property Bargains in River Rouge, Ecorse, Smile
Road Pontiac, Conant Gardens and East Detroit
for Sale.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15

We Have 10 Licensed and Expert Real Z
men Waiting to Serve You.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
INSURE YOUR HON E!
YOUR FURNITURE!
YOUR CAR!

81 100000 Fire Insurance Policy On Your
Furniture for Less Than " Cent Per Day!
Insure Your Home Against Damages of
Wind Rain, Tornado, Fire, Cyclone, ETC.,
At A Very Low Yearly Fee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15

PHONE CALL WILL BRING OUR
REPRESENTATIVE TO YOUR HOl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15

Accept Water, Gas, Light and Telephone
WE SELL MONEY ORDERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
WALTER CAMPBELL FACES GRAND JURY
Stamford Administration Officials Expected to
 Testify in Fraud Case

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 26.-(UP) Walter Campbell, former Stamford town purchasing agent and one of five persons under arrest of fraud charges in connection with an in- vestigation into the city relief sys- ter, was 8 witness today before superior court grand jury conduct ing an inquiry into Stamford's fi- nancial structure.
 Also awaiting further questioning was, First Selectman George T Barrett, who said before he went into the jury room for questioning earlier, he reported to police some time ago, that town records has been destroyed and one of three witt nesses to his evidence has been threatened.
 Two coal company officials, who were compelled by court order to produce their company's books, were principal witnesses in the investiga- tion thus far. Indications were that number of city administration of- ficials would be caleld for examina- ton and that the four other per- sons arrested with Campbell also would testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
DR. JOSEPH LINDE
 DRUGGISTS GUEST
State President to Be Speaker at Hartford
 Meeting Feb. 7

A delegation of about 50 Water bury druggists, headed by Isadore Stoll president of the local aSsocia- tion, will attend the annual mid- winter convention of the Connecti- cut Pharmaceutical association in the Hotel Bond, Hartford, Wednes- day Feb. '. Second vice-president of the state asociation is Paul Kunkel, of this city.
 Among the speakers will be Dr. Joseph I. Linde, president of the Connecticut State Medical society and health officer of New Haven, Nicholas Penney of the Connecti- cut College of Pharmacy, New Haven, and Dr. Marvin Andrews, well known surgeon of Baltimore, Md, all of whom will address the morning session. Speakers for the afternoon session will be an- nounced later.
 William J. Dunphy member of the state board of pharmacy and of the fair trade committee, will report on the operation of the fair trade law.
 In the evening there will be a banquet, vaudeville show and dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
$25, ,OOO Action For
 Injuries To Child
Joseph DOherty Sues for 4-Year-OId Son Crushed By
 Garbage Truck; Recdessness Alleged

owned by Liberto Padulo and oper- ated by Joseph Padula.
 The accident occurred on Buck ingham street on Dec. 29, 1939.
 According to the allegations the garbage truck had been temporarily parked and children were playing in the street and vicinity. When the driver, Joseph Padula started to drive the car away, it is claimed, he did so in reckless fashion, not pay ing any attention to the children in the street, whom it is claimed were in plain view of him, with the result that the Doherty child was run over.
 The child, it is claimed, received permanent injuries, particularly to his right leg in which many bones were fractured. In addition to this he received several abrasions to the face and nose. It is alleged the child was confined to hospital and kept in a plaster cast and that he is still suffering great pain and will con- tinue to suffer for long time.
 Negligence on the part of the de- fendantS is claimed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

held yesterday morning, shortly af- ter it was filed by Attys. Miles F. McNiff, Jr., and Maurice P. Wrenn, counsel for Miss Cavanaugh. Judge McEvoy rendered his decision late yesterday afternoon.
 In yesterdays motion the de- fendant moved that "the states at- torney be ordered to furnish a bill of particulars to the information because amended information filed in the action failed to inform the defendant of the particulars of the of1ense charged sufficiently to enable her to prepare her defense and in particular to state in said bill of particulars:
 Particulars Sought
 1. The amount of checks claim ed to have been converted and ap- propriated by the defendant;
 2. The dates, payers and payees of said checks;
 3. The names or names of the banks on which said checks were drawn;
 4, Whether or not said total sum of $2,774Ol is claimed to have been converted and appropriated or April 5. 1939;
 s. If said total sum is claimed to have been converted and appro- priated at other times, then the times and amounts and character
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

\NOLltlIIuCQ 1IOlIl rage 1J
 blow on the nose of his father-in- law, sprinklipg the floor with blood.
 Collared by deputy sheriffs, Guar ino is said to have acted wildly when he heard his mother was so seriously stricken that it was neces- sary to remove her to the hospital in an ambulance. He was hand cuffed and taken to police headquar- ters where yesterday he obtained continuance until Feb. on a charge of breach of the peace, and was re- leased in $500 bail. His face was badly battered in the fight.
 Judge F. P. McEvoy, who presided at a divCCce trial which was fre- quently interrupted by outcries on the part of the contending parties and their relatives, has reserved de- cision in the case. Guarino is charged with intolerable cruelty, al- though married less than 8 year.
 Bad blood has existed between Guarino and his in-laws for 3 con- siderable period, their feuds having resulted several times in Albert's ar rest and arraignment in police court. At one of the trials. his wife, al- though testifying against him, ad- mitted on croSs.examination she still loved him. Guarino, also. said he loved his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
TRUST DECIDED
 BY COURT TODAY
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D for her life of all the remaining estate, real and personal, with power to her to use the principal thereof. He gave her the right to change the form of investment then established should she deem it necessary for her Support, health or happiness"
 He then bequeathed $1,000 to the Masonic Temple Corp, $1,O0O to St.. Johns church of Stamford, and $500 each to the Stamford lodges listed above. He then directed that the residue of the estate be distributed to his brother and sister.
 The testator's brother, Alfred. died some time ago, as did his brother, William, and sister, Pamela Prim- rose. Most of the defendants in the present case are descendants of the testator's brothers and sister.
 What the bank wanted determined was what Mary Willetts required for her support, health and happiness. 1" Judge Cornell decided that very def1- nitely this morning, giving the woman everything she asked for.
 Under Jugde Cornell,s decision the Citizens and Manufacturers Ma tional bank is allowed 5000 for counsel fees, Fred Willetts $1,155 for the same purpose, Masonic Temple Corp. $50, St. Johns church which did not seek counsel fee $500, and each of the Stamford lodges $2S for legal fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

This is 8 development of the ex- perience of the highway and police departments during the New Year weekend storm and those following, it was pointed out. At the outset of each storm the highway department men and equipment started work and continued ploughing and sand ing, keeping the Parkway and all other state highways open during and after each storm.
 The problem arose on the park way when motorists proceeded at anything approXimating the top speed limit of 50 miles an hour. Each fast moving car whirled sand from the pavement, into the wind and then to the side of the road. This resulted in bare patches of snow and ice, creating a hazard for the car causing the trouble, and for all oth- CTS coming along before the next trip of the sand truck. During the storm on the New Year weekend this made sanding necessary for al- most 48 hours.
 As safety measure the state po- lice stopped the faster moving vehi- cles and warned the drivers to ob- serve a more cautious rate. To ob- viate the new set of troubles set up by this plan and the existence of the 5O-mile markers the matter was talk, en up with the Merritt Parkway commission which controls the speed limits, and it was decided to prepare signs with speed limits suitable to the dangers created by any storm and to use these signs until com- pletely safe driving conditions were once more present.
 The state police will place the temporary signs over the regulation markers during future storms, sug- gesting. speed limits of 35 miles, 25 miles and in some instances 20 miles whenever conditions warrant the change.
 In addition to the speed markers the state police will set up special highway department warning boards calling for the exercise of caution by drivers. These signs, which are to be used only during storm periods, will carry the inscription Warning. Pavement Slippery, Proceed with Caution, State Highway Depart ment."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
NO NEGLIENCE
 IN $5,OOO SUIT
Issues Found for Maurice Quinlan Against Helen
 SantOrO

Judge Miles P. McNiff in the Court of Common Pleas this morn ing rendered a memorandum of de-. cision in the case of Helen San- toro against Maurice Quinlan, adm. He finds the issues for the de- fendant.
 The case was tried before Judge McNiff this week. It was claimed by the plaintiff she fell on the rear veranda of a tenement at F South Elm street and was severely injured She sought damages of $5,000.
 It was the woman's claim she was hanging out clothes and was reach- ing for a pulley, not conveniently within her reach, when she lost hel balance and fell aganst an iron rail- ing on the veranda. It was claimed the defendant was negligent in the manner in which he placed the pull ley.
 Judge McNiff found that there was no negligence.