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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

3. Raise and lower tariffs.
A. Take direct action against
blocked exchange
5. Coordinate foreign trade Vnd
financial statistics.
6. Recommend to the president
imposition of import duties and
other restrictions against cheap
foreign agricultural products which
sell at less than parity prices those
prevailing from Aug. 1909 to July
1910 or below American cost OF
production.
The chairman of the proposed
board would receive a salary OF
$4,000. the other five members
$4,000 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Money Sought for
Loan Co. Probe

SACRAMENTO. Feb. |. up
Senator Bradford Crittcndcn. Stock
ton Republican. today introduced
resolution asking a $1,000 appro-
priation to make an investigation OF
the state Building and Loan de-
partment.
The resolution was rcportedly
aimed at the states investigation OF
the Pacific States Savings and Loar
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

If the United States yields to
present japanese threats. there will
be no end to its abandonment OF
the rights of its citizens in the Far
East
Plttman's statement was reply
to Tokyo official spokeSmcn" who
said imposition of an embargo
against Japan by this country
would be considered "a serious af-
front" 1t also followed an address
to the Japanese parliament IN
which Foreign Minister Hachira
Arita reaffirmed Japan's dctcrmi-
nation to establish a new order in
Asia.
Several proposals for a Japanese
embargo arc pending before the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
FAMOUS ADVENIURER
DIES IN MEXICO CITY

MEXICO CITY. Feb. l. up
Gen. Francisco r. Manzo, 55, fam
GUS for his campaigns against tho
Yaqui Indians in Sonora and eXileC
to the United States for his parti-
cipation in the 1925 revolution head
ed by Gonzalo Escobay died today
of pneumonia. He returned here
when President Cardonas granted
him amnesty,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
New Drive Seeks
I Bridqes' Custer

SACRAMENTO. Feb. l. up
4 new attempt to force dcporta-
ton of Harry Bridges. west coast
CIO leader. today was underway
in tho state assembly.
Sam Heisineer. veteran Fresno
assemblyman, introduced joint
resolution requesting Attorney
General Robert II. Jackson 10
institute deportation proceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

cial relations with foreign coun-'
tries" Vandenberg said suggests an
answer to those who insist that
there is no middle ground between
congressional log rolling and the
reciprocal trade agreements pro-
gram"
Vandcnberg's bill would abolish
the United States tariff commits
sion AMI set up new, six member
foreign trade board to:
l. Keep tariffs in constant ad-
iustment to competitive costs Of
production.
O.. Possess power to encourage
and finance exports and imports
through barter agreements and
otherwise --=.---z
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

foreign relations committee, In
Guiding one sponsored by Pittman.
Since expiration last week OF the
American Japanese trade treaty
there have been renewed demands
by embargo advocates to get Out
of the war In China. They charge
that the United States sells Japan
much needed supplies for Its CHI
nese campaign.
Pittman's committee will con-
slider the embargo proposals AZ soon
as 1t disposes OF bills to extend
financial aid TO Finland. Pittmat,
would grant the president discrc-
tionary power to impose an en-
barge
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
u! AMBLING
IL EpORTER
We'll Flushed

We'll Flushed
Everything looked calm and peace
fu when Howard Earl. power COM
pany man. drove into tho yard of a
ranch near Imperial He left his car
and strolled around back of the
house to have look at the meter
when suddenly two white shapes
came galloping toward him. emit
ting strange cries
One glance was enough for How
ard and with fears of tho Hound'
of the Baskcryilles in his heart
he spun in his tracks and started
for tho car. At his heels was the
thunder of pursuit The added SOUND
of laughter coming from tho house
made him glance fearfully over his
shoulder.
Looping along were two YOUNG
lambs! And inst between you and
RR. ono Of the lambs was blind!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Pittmdn Blasts
Japanese Policy

WASHINGTON, Feb. |. (UP)-Chairman Key Pitt
D., Nev, of the senate foreign relations committee
accused Japan of attempting interfere with
He denounced japanese military rulers insensitive
American treaty rights in the Far East and warned:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Attorney Tells Council
Mrs. LittIe's Ranch Now
'Sofe,' Cars Still Lost
SD. Attorney Holding Automobiles
To Assure Payment Of Fee for Defense
Of Former Clerk, Trustees Informed

Tangled threads of the Little case were brought up
before Ell Centros city courl Wednesday night by the
City Attorney Dorsey Whiteaw, who rehearsed develop
since funds first missed from the city water
department. In bringing the council to date White
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
New Board Would
Kill Hull P0ctS

WASHINGTON, Feb. |. lUP)-Sen. Arthur IL. Van
dcnbcrg r.. Mich, introduced in the senate today bill
create foreign trade board that would kill the New
Deals reciprocal trade agreements program
"My proposed board to handle commercial and fnan-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Murder Deal Barred When
'Deoth Buyer Arrested
Deputy Sheriffs Overhe ar Hindu as He
Makes Arrangements to Finance Killing
OfEnemy; $500 Price Set on Life

BRAWIEY. Feb 1.-"Slice off an or finger
piece of his scalp SO I'll know you killed him
and l'll give YOU $500
Murder died aborning here last night because terri
fled supposed arranged for officers to overheal
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Trapped Russian
Troops Awaiting
Rescue Attempt
Finn President ellis World His Nation
Ready to End War; Announcement
Followed by Plea for More Materials

HELSINKI Feb. /. (UP)-At time when kussia
threw reserves of crack troops into north central Finland
in desperate attempt to cXtrcae the 54th infantry from
threatened trap President kyost Kallio of Finland
told parliament TODAY that his nation is ready to negot
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
One For Two

One For Two
For some time Richard and Ro-
bert Wyatt tWo of the Wyatt trip
]cts) have shared the same locker
at Central high school. as we'll as
the same Gym clothes. So far they
have managed to have separate gym
periods but recently they were
thrown into the same class.
Quoth Richard to Coach Larry
Hanson:
"I can't dress for this class be-
cause my brother has on my
clothes!"
Which left the coach speechlcss
except for remarking:
some strange excuses have been
directed at these old ears, but that
tho strangcst!"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Good Hunting

Jack Watson of Brawlcy has the
cinchicst method of knocking off a
bob-cat VIC know Driving in from
Arizona the other night he snackcd
one with his car and now he's look
ing for a taXidCrmist.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

Well Packed
When Mr.. and Mrs. Jack MattuN
picked up youthful hitchhlker IN
FL Centre the other morning they
asked her why she was carrying SC
many books.
II am in the eighth grade and |
am cramming for an examination,
she reported.
Several days later they picked up
the child again and again aSkec
why she was still carrying such a
formidable load of volumeS.
They put the examination Oil
a couple of days and I'm trying
tc keep crammcd . .. They better
hurry up with it, because I can't
last much longer"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Tic Shall Have Music

Inst as matter of curiosity. why
docs Milo Fosters appearances IN
society result IN hastily formed
o,lartcts and singings of South OF
the Border. Down Mexico Way!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01

Butter: Los Angeles 35c: but
terfat. Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A. 45c: manufacturing milk
39c: route gathered cream 33'sc.
L. A. hay: L. 5. No. sI.W'
Il. s. No. 3 leafy S14.50- 1890: u > NO
S11-s12: Mpls. May flax Sl.s3s,a.
Lettuce: As & IS S1.f0-Sl.6O
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS F1sHBEIN

During the last quarter Of q
century. medical views on the
tonsils have gradually shifted.
When II was first established
that q serious infection In the
tonsils might spread elsewhere
IN the body. II was generally
thought TO be sound practice to
remove the infected tonsil as
soon n possible. II was also
emphasized that enlarged tonsils
might cause difficulty in other
ways. In general. enlarged ton
sils were always promptly re-
moved.
Now. however, doctors realize
that an enlarged tonsil h not
necessarily an infected tonsii.
There 10 a tendency to be . lit
he more conservative about taxi
ing out tonsils.
Since many people were not
Inclined TO have surgical opera
tons. other techniques were In
troduced. such a. the applica-
ton Of the x-ray to the tonsil
Recently British authority coli
lected the views Of 20 physicians
on the x-rsy treatment Of ton
ellis. Thirteen said that they had
had satisfactory results from
x-day treatment. but seven in
sisted that infection Of the ton
sis Is not in any way influenced
BY x-ray treatment.
They argued that x-ray Of the
tonsil is followed by soaring
which causes the infected ma
terisl TO be locked up IN the lit
tie crypts or cavities. And there
b always the possibility that
application Of the x-rsy may
affect tissues.
The conclusion seems to be
warranted that x-rsy il spplics-
BILE chiefly to tonsils which are
enlarged and which are not m
any way infected.
Most physicians are also in
elined to believe that tonsils
should be removed whenever
there Is pus formation regularly,
and when II becomes apparent
that the patient has symptoms
affecting the joints or the heart
which might be related to the
infection In the tonsil.
The x-ray can be harmful as
well as beneficial. Unless the
device il used by persons of
long experience with a thorough
understanding Of the possibili-
ties. Il is not as accurate or
certain IN its effects as actual
removal Of the tonsil from the
body by surgery.
The modern surgical technique
includes the application Of local
snesthesia and the employment
Of devices which have been de-
veloped especially for tonsillar
removal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Widows Mourn os War
Cloinns Two Ships O Doy

FRANCES monument 70 sailors
lost at sea, reproduced on the
French semi-postsl above, assumes
greater significance as the toll Of
sea warfare mounts. Ships sunk
have averaged almost two a day
$50 in the first 100 days of war.
France has lost only about one
tenth as many ships as Britain.
Neutral ships make up about one
fourth of the entire total
The Postoffice Department SUD-
piled postmsSters with 3,7I5,375.-
e24 extra postage stamps 70 take
care of the holiday demand. Low
values made Up the major portion
OF the supply, with 1,l56 ,2s4 ,0oa
3-cent stamps topping the list.
Chile, Costa Riea, Cuba, Do
minican Republic. Honduras and
Panama viii issue new commen-
orative stamps in 1910, honorinz
the golden jubilee Of the Pan
American Union. Other American
republics are expected 70 increase
the releases. No announcement
has been made as 70 whether
United States VIII issue q sreciaI
Psn-AmeTiczn Union Jubilee
stamp.
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Some night in April, when you're sitting before your
eside and just about to complain about your socks not
being darned something conjure up In mind the
vision Of Mrs Eva L. Garfield.
Nrs Garfield win be taking the in Of the most
inaccessible regions in the country She's little
weighs only lbs pounds and she 81 years Old The
ntdent Of the north Idaho territory has promised
Mn Garfield she may the job just she had five
ysas ago He glad 10 get her. No wanted the chors
The ara consists Of 1000 square miles Of the toughest
Ind IA the country. In 1885 Mrs. Garfield counted
by travelling on horseback and skis 1t took six weeks to
reach IS families.
So when You sit down some night with good book,
think shout Mrs. Garfield You'll probably forget you
eoing 70 complain shout your socks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

intsEsst IN efficient financial Management among
many municipalities manifested during 1888, according
70 the Public Administration CLEARING House.
Many finance ofcers the clearing house reported
exhibiting encouraging professional spirit toward their
jobs and attending schools and training courses m an
effort to make themselves useful to the community
Any public official whose duties involve the handling Of pub
Nc funds has serious responsibility toward his community
Financial jobs not posts for politicians They de-
mand training. accuracy, honesty
10 cheering to learn that public servants taking
t1r duties seriously With trained people available for
motions to important positions local governments
should make every effort not to dssipate their talent by
handing out jobs 10 unqualified party adherents.
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scandinavian peninsula Even
Hitler appears TO pursue TINS
don't-shoot-first policy.
The headlines recently report
ed that about a thousand
Swedes were fighting alongside
the Firms in pursuit of retreat
ing Russians. The cables also
described the foreign soldiers as
volunteers. The inside fact is
that 10000 Swedes are now in
tegral units of the Finnish army,
and 10000 more await the time
when they will be needed. They
are regular troops Of the Swed-
ish army, fully outfitted and
equipped by their own govern
ment.
Incidentally, curious dilem-
ma has arisen at Washington in
connection with the proposed
American aid to Finland, In
answering arguments that this
would constitute violation Of our
neutrality. it is pointed out that
only military" assistance
will be furnished. But certain
high officials backing the move
army, navy, state department
spokesmen-are confronted with
national defense speeches in
sisting that there is no such
thing as "non-military" aid or
activity in the modern type of
economic, all-embracing war
fare.
Americas great ones are pass
ing on or going down the hill
of life without recording for
history the vast and stirring
events in which they were active
participants. The death Of Bo-
rah-and his failure to write an
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this
stark fact.
Mr.. Borah was indolent, pre-
ferring to read about other men
than write about himself. He
always was promising himself
or others, including the writer
to get around to it, but he never
did. He could have told, per-
haps better than anyone else, the
inside history of the era of
Armageddon Tor his part in it,
and of the battle against the
League of Nations. Another who
carried great secrets to the
grave was the late Cary Gray
son, White House physician for
years. Still another who hasn't
gotten around to fascinating
revelations is the still living
Richard Jervis, for years head
of the White House secret SER
vice detail. Then there are Sena-
tors Glass and Norris and Vice
President Garner.
Books and magazine articles
have been written about them,
but they rarely have the au-
thentic touch. They are usually
too eulogistic or condemnatory,
representing a remote viewpoint
rather than the motives-the
activities-and the afterthoughts
of the central figure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

The V. P.'s hackers, as q mat
ter OF faet-and they take their
cut from him--are showing more
pep lately than ever before.
They have a new and seemingly
cogent argument for his nomi-
nation and election. Because Of
his IS years in house and SEN
ate. they maintain that he is the
best qualified to establish
friendly and cooperative rela-
tionship between White House
and congress.
The key men in both branches,
Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis. are his cronies and CO.
workers. Even younger New
Dealers Ainton and Schwellen-
bach like him. House Leader
Rayburn 10 his after-session
companion, and fellow-Texans
head five important committees.
Gamers friends now contend
that he alone could save the
New Deal structure from con-
gressional attacks sure to come.
He might have to revise 1t
sightly-sny new president win
but his Capitol Hill experience
would. in their opinion, enable
him to preserve the worthwhile
fundamentals. It's an argument
which may mollify extreme New
Dealers hostility toward him.
The most touching scene Of
the Borah funeral ceremony in
the senate took place in Vice
President Gamers office. Lit
tie Borah"-the senator called
her 'Mamie"-could not bear
to sit through the services, al
though she deeply appreciated
the great tribute his colleagues
paid her husband.
So she gladly availed herself
of the vice presidents suggestion
that she stay in his office to the
right and rear of the chamber.
The seemingly hard-boiled V. p.
and Little Borah" embraced as
they met, and he patted her
softly on the shoulder. They
reminisced for a few moments
over the almost parallel careers
of Garner and Borah. Said the
V. P: II often disagreed with
Bill, but he was one of the great
est Americans of our day"
Then the able Cora Rubin, the
senator's secretary for almost
30 years, spoke up: only few
days ago, Mr.. Vice President,
the senator was talking about
you and your candidacy. And
he said that, from his 81 years
of friendship and contacts with
you, he felt sure that you would
make a great president
Finland is receiving far more
aid from other nations than
Helsinski or the assisting gov
ernments feel it is wise to pub
licize. The reason for the secrecy
is the Allies desire to confine
the conflict to its present area
and participants lest it become
a free-for-all involving the whole
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

O. you snswsr sewn a thess
~ ousotiunsf Turn - -
vomsn's pags for IL answsrs.
1. Mans IL capital q ~
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8 uou nnnnv stripes are 49,
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QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

q the rinnish kslisf Hsmd. Inc. ?
9. What IL the correct pronun-
cation q TIE word dimeter7
Z. 10 what division a TIE
animal kingdom do crabs and
lohstsrs belonGS
8. Name the football teams
mat partic1patsd n tn first
Rone BUWi elaauic n 1SO7.
.. Has Adolf Hitler ever visit
Cd - United Dtntass
40. In winch South American
sosntzy y ~ ~ - No -
yanc1ror
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;: YOUR HOROSCOPE :,

crease as marriages multiply.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year Of
disturbed emotions and uncer-
tain plans. Business and fin
ancial matters should be salts
factory. Profit through novel
ventures is forecast.
Children born on this day
probably will be strong-willed
and intense in nature. Many Of
these Aquarians have extrsordi-
nary qualities which assure dis
tinguished careers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC
A BROADER TAX BASE

Editor. The Times: The in
satiable politicians want more
money-from the taxpayer. Of
course. To make its extraction
easier, congress is to be asked
to broaden the tax base.
This is about the way it would
work: From one of the taxpay-
er's pockets, the government
now takes SIS year. BY
broadening the tax base the gov
eminent would take from five
of his pockets, instead Of from
one pocket. Ten dollars a year
from each Of these five pockets
would be so much easier for the
taxpayer.
The humanitarian aspect of
this broadening of the tax base
is somewhat like that OF the man
who did not wish to hurt his dog
by cutting off its tail all at once:
so he cut it off piecemeal, an
inch a day.
How about telling congress to
spend less money?
JAMES EMERY BROOKS.
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SO THEY SAY

Although Europe's problems
do affect US, our domestic prob
lens stin come first.-Howard
coonley. president, National As
socistion Of Manufacturers.
This war IS that Of the neutrsls
almost as much as the belliger-
enls Foreign Minister Gugors
GGfencU o. Romano.
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MR. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
umn 5<tf<rx mus give name and
nddreaa Of writer. Only initials
VII b. published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Where should We
send . sample Of our drinking
water 70 hsve n tested:
READER.
You can call at the office Of
the Pierce county health Depart
ment, fourth floor Of the court
house. and get q regular com
tainer for taking n water sam
pie. It win have complete direc-
tons for sending II 10 the state
department IN Seattle for free
testing.
Mr.. Fixit: I an . CAaadiaa
girl visiting for tire winter here.
! I'm now planning to marry m
American citizen. Would ! have
- return 10 Canada for pass
ports, papers, etc.:
You viii have 20 return TO
Canada and re-enter a. a regular
immigrant after getting q visa
from the United States consul
n your community there. Be-
fore doing 20, you should call
on the immigration inspector In
Tacoma, at 231 Federal build
ing, who will outline all the
necessary steps for you.
Mr.. Fixit: II q widow gets .
pension (her husband was killed
and this pension is from the
stated when she dies does the
pension she received get taken
cut Of what property n left?
Also, II ske msrries again. win
her pension stop for good : Does
Shelton have . better business
burcom? NJ. 8.
From your question:. II would
appear that you are receiving
Industrial insurance. II that In
the case, no lien Is placed against
the estate. II In insurance and
not q form OF relief A widow
Of m industrial worker receiv-
Ing compensation win lose 1t
upon remarrisge.
shelton does not have q bet
TER business bureau. For most
purposes, the shelton Chamber
Of Commerce should be able to
give you what information you
need about business establish
ments there.
Mr.. Flxit: VIII you kindly ten
M what day of the week was
the 9th day Of Sept, 1917:
G. T. J.
The day was Tuesday.
Mr.. FIxit: Gould you tell me
Tire name or names Of y techni-
cal school on air conditioning
md refrigeration here. and the
costs Preferably near Tacoma
READER.
We'd suggest that you try the
class on those subjects held each
Monday and Thursday evening
In room 102 Of Lincoln high
school and see II that is what
you wish. It Is free. conducted
by the public schools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
MONDAY. JANUARY 70

Benefic aspects are active to-
day. II is most fortunate
planetary government for wo-
men. Beginnings Of all sorts
should be lucky under this sway
which encourages cooperation
and stimulates industry.
Heart and Home. Women to-
day may be actuated By a de-
sire 10 render service to the IN
derprivileged- II is fortunate for
those who ask money for philan-
thropic enterprises. Girls may
discover this an suspicious date
for romance. II is favorable for
those who seek lucrative OF pro-
feSsional employment There Is
again fair promise for success
in United States naval opera
tions.
Business Affairs: Construct
i've work is under the most
stimulating planetary direction.
Engineers. designers and chem
ISIS should benefit. Architects
and builders Will profit all
through the winter. Demand
for homes viii be on the IN
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g. -, = 90 :. s,...ss . 49, 49,

Daily News war correspondent,
last fall wanted to find out first
hand what World War II was
about. He went to Luxembourg
from France, phoned for a taxi
and drove directly across Ger
many's great Westwall without
military interference, much to
his amazement!
Monday: Prison Capitol.