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Evening star., 1940-07-31
u. S. Notified Beforehand
OF Blockade Extension
By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN.

BY WILLIAM HI. STONEMAN,
chicaso Daily News Foreign Correspondent
LONDON, July 31.-Great Britain S
decision to extend its "contraband
control" to the entire continent of
Europe was explained to the United
States Government beforehand and
did not meet with any serious OBJ
jections in Washington.
1t is believed here that the extern
sion of the contraband control to
all the remaining neutral countries
of Europe will not, in fact, have any
serious effect on American exporters
or American shipping interests.
Not Blockade of Neutrals.
The new system does not consti-
tute an actual blockade of neutral
countries in Europe; it simply means
that all such countries will be ra-
toned and that all cargoes bound
for those countries must be covered
by Observation-Disclosures showing
that quotas are not being exceeded.
Even before the collapse of France,
most American ships and cargoeS
bound for Europe were covered by
such navicerts.
1t is further pointed out that the
United States Government already
licenses exports of strategic raw
materials and that this prevents ex-
port to Europe of many of the
goods which are to be rationed.
In practice there will be some dis
elimination between the various
neutrals, depending on their geo.
graphical positions. In the cases of
Spain and Portugal it will be pos
sible to be fairly lenient. Shipments
to other countries will have to be
controlled more strictly because of
the possibility that cargoes bound
to their ports may be intercepted by
the Italians, perhaps even with the
connivance or acquiescence of those
countries themselves.
Will Get Sufficient Supplies.
1t is firmly protested here that all
the small neutrals of Europe will be
allowed adequate supplies of food
stuf1s and raw materials for their
own sustenance. To this extent any
scarcity which may be noted in
Spain, Portugal, Greece, Yugoslavia,
Switzerland, Hungary, Bulgaria,
Sweden or Finland can be attributed
to the fact that they are exporting
vital materials to Germany and
Italy. If they do SO and suffer as a
result, according to the British view,
1t will be their own fault.
The British now appear to have
high hopes of the new system and
believe that it will greatly offset
Germany's recent acquisition of raw
materials and food. It is believed
that the Germans are already suf-
fering from shortage of ferro-
alloys, copper, tin, fats and oil.
The oil situation is believed to
have been seriously affected by the
incessant raids carried out by the
Royal Air Force on tankage centers
and refineries in both Germany and
occupied zones. The resultant
shortage is not expected to have an
immediate effect upon Germany's S
Evening star., 1940-07-31

ability to wage war, but it is believed
that if the current rate of con-
sumption is greatly increased due
to fresh offensive, and there are
no further seaborne imports, the
shortage may become really serious
within period of months.
Copyright, 1910, by Chicago Daily
News, Inc
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Twins Bern 4 Duys Apart

Four days, two and one-half
hours separated the birth of twin
boys to Mrs. M. Walker in an evac-
uation camp at Heachham, England.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
HARVEY HASTAIN FOR
STATE ASSEMBLYMAN

The race for state assemblyman from
Imperial county is another one in which
the high calibre of both men involved
leaves the voters no other choice but to
base their decision on issues.
AS between Harvey Hastain and Her
bert Lowdermilk, the issues are clearcut
ones.
In his campaign speeches, Lowder-
milk has indicated that he will, if sent to
Sacramento, support the Olson admins
tration one hundred per cent. He has,
by inference and directly, criticized the
so-cailed economy bloc in the state legls-
lature-a non-partiSan coalition of SEN
ators and aSsemblymen devoted to pre-
venting as far as possible the eXhorbitant
expenditure of state funds to further
unrealistic political theories.
Hastain, on the other hand, would
undoubtedly take his place as member
Sacramento In his private business he
has established a record of careful man.
agement which he can be expected to
carry into public life He knows the value
of keeping a business, or government
either, within its budget
Hastain, furthermore, has number
of definite detectives which should re
commend him to the voters next Tuesday.
Most outstanding among these, perhaps,
is his farm program. 1t envisages eXpan-
sion of experimental farm facilities in
this county to include the services of
soil chemist and an accredited entomolo-
gist. The first would save Imperial Val
ley farmers thousands Of dollars an
nually by conducting experiments indi-
vidual farmers must now conduct, with
needless duplication of expense. The
same is true of an entomologist. Through
pest control work, such man stationed
here could add thousands of dollars to
the valleys farm income. These propOs-
ais alone stamp Hastain as the man who
looks upon the prospect of public office
las chance to serve his people-not a
chance to make them serve him.
Hastain, in character and ability, is
a man Imperial county could be proud
to call her assemblyman. Clarence Walk
er, one Of the most popular men ever
to fill that position, recognizes as much
that is why Hastain has his endorse
ment for the office he cannot afford
to hold any longer.
We believe, with Mr. Walker that
Harvey Hastain should be elected assem-
blyman from this district.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
EXCESSIVE WAR PROFITS

Government interference with normal
business functions, interference of the
kind we have witnessed so much of late,
is a regrettable thing. Government pro-
hibition of sky-high war profits how
ever, is another
The insistence of aircraft factories
today that they be allowed tax conces-
sions to build additional plants-which
will be worthless after the emergency
subsides-is an example of the proper
corrective measures which must be taken
to remove unfair restrictions. The So
called profits" which are involved in
these taxes are not profits at all, but re-
present money the firm would normally
spend for expansion.
The suit brought by the government
against the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corp. falls in the second category. The
firm made profit of 25 million dollars
during the World War on contracts
costing 90 million dollars. Such profits
are in excess of all reason. They repre-
sent the sort of thing that should be reg
ulated by the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
CALLING A HALT TO
MUNICIPAL DEBTS
(Wall Street Journal)

COMPTROLLER McGoldrick's warn n 6
that national defense needs and condi-
tions resulting from the European war
NAV compel the City of New York TO
abandon plans for new capital projects
next year lends dramatic emphasis to
a trend which already is apparent here
and there throughout the country and
which seems certain to increase. With
heavier federal taxes burdening them,
local taxpayers almost certainly will be-
come increasingly reluctant to approve
additions to their own city debts for pur-
poses perhaps otherwise desirable but
not essential.
Although he recommended that the
capital budget be prepared as usual IN
case "the skies should clear" Comptrol-
Ter McGoldrick nevertheless urged that
proposed expenditures be cut drastically.
For the requests for the siX-year period
ending in 1916, amounting to the stag
gering, astronomical total of S1,575,SS6,-
67S, he proposed reduction to $1S0,OOO,-
600. Even that latter is a huge figure
when measured in terms of the taXpay
ers dollars which have to support it but
is at least considerably more within rea-
son than the other one.
During the World War the aim of the
so-called Caital Issues Committee which
governed the. supply of new municipal
securities coming to market aimed at
sidetracking unnecessary municipal fl
nancing and giving the full right of way
to the Liberty Bond program. Many To-
cal civic improvements consequently were
deferred
1t is true that there was vast diff
ference in the money market then and
now; for example, the City of New York,
facing a necessary refunding operation,
found it necessary to pay 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
Willis Thorntons Editorial On:
Let's Stand on Our Own Leqs

Does Hitler plan to invade the
United States?
You may hear conjectures about
this. Reported conversations with
Hitler or his leaders are set down
giving his allegedly clear intent
Elaborate deductions are drawn
from his written or spoken words
He himself explicitly denies any
such intention. Partisans of one
view or the other argue the point
at great length
For the life of us. We can't see
what difference it makes.
Does that sound crazy? We don't
think it is. The job before us is
to attain, as quickly as is humanity
possible, state of preparedness
such that the United States and
its policies do not depend on the
intentions of a foreign rules.
If Hitler does plan to invade the
United States-well, there is only
one answer: prepare, prepare, pre-
pare!
If he doesn't the answer is pre-
ciSely the same. The mere exist
ence of an aggressive military force
of the kind he maintains and or
which he has built the hegemony of
Europe, means that a country like
the United States must have such
force at its disposal that it can
make its own policy. no matter
what policies are adopted abroad
If Hitler has no intention of inter-
fering in American affairs, that's S
fine! American strength will help
to fortify that excellent intention
Europe cringed for seven years
asking the breathless question
What will Hitler do?
Let us stop asking that ques-
ton in the United States Let us
place ourselves in position where
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
Are You
Superstitious?
BY RUTH FARRAR
NEA Special CORRESPONDENT

If you dreamed of a red bull last
niht, you will find money. If you
dreamed of a fire, you will be ex-
tremely angry today.
Millions of people. believing
dreams have something to do with
futures events. daily consult their
dream books. Others, who place no
faith in such instruction. find a
musement in interpreting" dreams.
Here are some of the dream SUI
perStltions taken from the large
collection of DR.. B. Cartwright Of
the University of Oklahoma:
To dream of seeing an angel is
good; to dream of being one is
better: but TO dream of speaking
to one Is of evil significance.
If you leave your dishwater in
the pan over night, you will dream
of the devil.
Friday nights dream, on Sat
urday told
Will alwalys come true, no mat
ter how old
Put a dreamer's hand in cold
water to find out what he is
dreaming about.
What you dream of while lying
on your right side will come true
If you dream of a wedding, you
will hear of death; if you dream
of a death, you will hear of a
wedding.
To dream of muddy water is
sign of trouble.
To dream of nails is a sign your
reputation will be attacked.
To dream of a lion means your
courage ard hope will return TO
you.
To dream of being caught while
committing a crime means that
sore temptation will come to you.
To dream Of a pipe is sign you
will terminate a business deal sue
eessfully.
To dream of war, foretells an in
heritance.
To dream of snakes means you
will have trouble with your
enemies.
The first night you sleep under
a new quilt, what you dream will
come true.
If you place your shoes at an
angle Of as degrees and enter your
bed backward, you will dream OF
your future home.
That individuals are warned"
in dreams is the belief of people
IN avpr,t uralk af life ctrapUC
incidnt of this nature recently
was reported by Mrs. Mary Johan-
OWES, of Toledo. o.
Mrs. Johanovies' dream that her
sons bed was on fire was so vivid
that she awoke and rushed, panic
TO the boys room. She
was just in time to save him from
flames that were enyeloping the
bed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 1880

NO. 3l3O
In the matter of the application
of VERNON JOSEPH McCLANHAN,
for change of name
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF
NAME OF INDIVIDUAL.
WHEREAS Vernon Joseph Nc
Clanahan. has filed his petition with
the clerk of this court for per-
mission to change his name from
Vernon Joseph McClanahan to Ver-
non Joseph Decker: now, therefore,
1T is HEREBY ORDERED that
all persons interested in the mat
ter aforesaid appear in Depart
ment One of said Superior Court
in the Court House in the City of
Ell Centre, County of Imperial
State of California, on the 30th day
of August. 1910, at the hour of
eleven O'Clock, A. M, of said day,
and to then and there show cause,
if any they may have, why appli-
cation for change of name should
not be granted.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that
a copy of this order to show cause
be published in the Imperial VAL
ley Press, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City
of Ell Centre. County of Imperial,
State of California, for four sue
cessive weeks next proceeding the
date set for the hearing thereof.
Dated: July 3lst, 1910.
V. N. THOMPSON,
Judge of said Superior Court.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, %.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
INDUSTRIAL DEFENSE
Riverside PreSS)

NRlN6ISlU6 IIeSSD
The American people are overwhelm-
ingly in favor of curbs on both labor and
industry should the need arise to insure
the greatest possible efficiency in the
nations rearmament program The latest
Gallup poll shows this
What might be surprising to many
is the strong probability that the rank
and file of labor and the great body of
industrialists, if polled on the same ques-
tons, would give substantially the same
answers.
There cannot be any doubt that the
people of this country, no matter how
much they may divide in opinion on other
subjects, put national defense first. We
are accused, and often with more cause
than it is comfortable to admit, of being
thoughtless, thriftless, shiftless and even
selfish as individuals; and particularly
as organized groups; but very seldom
indeed is the charge made, and made to
stick, that we are an unpatriotic people.
The charges frequently made in the
presence of world wide conflict between
ideologies and isms that democracy is
inefficient, principally because of diver
gent interests and individual ambition !;
that swifter and surer results are obtain
ed by the dictatorial methods of one-man
rule. But on the other hand however, it
has been demonstrated time and time
again that when the American people
are given the facts of any important
issue they may be depended upon col
lectively to take the right action.
In the matter of national defense the
issue is simple and clear and leaves no
room for error. Coupled with that we
have the instinct for self preservation
added to reason, which is combination
difficult to combat.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
CHAMP
BY-YOU-LEAVER

JACOB THORKEI SON is one of
the best by-your-leavers in this
Congress There is ar old custom
in both Houses that when a men,
ber does not wish TO speak on the
floor or cannot get the proper
time, he may ask for unanimous
consent Ito extend my remarks in
Congressional Record"
Lately Thorkelson has been fill
ing the Record appendix with
pieces. And it is all very futile.
because back in the first Montana
district, the Republicans denied
him a denomination.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23

we can say: I'VE don't care |.
plugged nickel WHAT Hitler does
What does it mean to be pre-
pared? It means to develop sucl
force that invasion will be but
slim temptation. 1t means to de-
velop such force that national polic'
is not decided by what some far
off potentate dreams up, but by olil
own national interest and oar bwl
devotion to justice and right.
1t is time to stop asking tina.
fatal question, What will Hitle.
do?" 1t is time to begin to max
others ask with equal interest,"
What will the United States do?"'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

of the making of said Agreemel|
to be given as herein provided. q
Notice is further given that
the said delinquent State and Cour3
ty taxes outstanding against fac3
parcel of land are not redeemel
as provided by Section 3897d Pol
tical Code of the~State of California
the undersigned Tax Collector vii
make execute and deliver to sal
City of Ell Centre a deed to sal
property, or such portion therea
as to whcih the terms of sail
Agreement shall have been com]
piled with, and that on the execr)
ton of said deed, all rights Il
redeem said property as provide
by the said Political Code, shall II
terminated.
PARCEL /.
Description Of Property
Block Is and East 420 feet q
Block l6, of Second Addition q
City of Ell Centre.
Years delinquent: l933-34 & 19311
35: Assessed to James M. & Lills
j. Stark, J. #.
Years delinquent 1866 CUnMs
R IntD: Assessed to: James M. !.
Lille j. Stark, j. T.
Years delinquent: 1886 (Unclls
u ht9; Assessed to: Oran M. 1
Lucy M. Stark, j. T.
+ 120 fl of w 300 It of BIoc1
10, Second Add. TO City of Ell Ger
tro.
Years delinquent: 1867 to 1889.
40 incl; Assessed to: Myrtle NJ
Miles.
Block Is, less f 100 # of w &c.
IT; the E 420 fl of Block 16. Secoav
Addition to City of FL Centre
Years delinouent: 1861 to 1ead|
40 incl fUndiv. z Irt); Assesse
to: James M. & Lille ]. StarI
j. T.
years delinouent: 1867 to 1890
eo eUndiv y Init: Assessed 10
oran M. & Lucy M. STARK J. 4
10 ne sold to City of FL Centr
DATED: FL Centre. Calf !
Aug. ~ 1s4,S
DAN w WEST
ray Collector and Tax Assesso
o, me County of Imperial stat
Of California.
Aug. l6. %, &c
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, State of California,
ard the City Council of the City
of Ell Centre, did by Agreement
dated July /, 1910. enter into a
written Agreement under the pro-
visions of Section 3897d Political
Code, under which Agreement said
City Council agreed to purchase on
behalf of said City of FL Centre.
and said Board of Supervisors
agreed to sell the real property
hereinafter described; that said real
property had Heretofore been
decided to the State of California
by the Tax Collector of said County
of Imperial for delinquent taxes,
and that the same remains delin-
quent and unpaid; that the
name of the person to whom said
real property was assessed or the
various persons to whom the pro-
perty or any portions thereof
were assessed for each year in
which there may be de-
linquent State and County taxes
against said property or any part
or parts thereof. and the consider
alton to be paid by said City OF
Ell Centre for each parcel of said
real property is as hereinafter set
forth under each parcel; that the
State Controller of the State of
California approved said Agree
ment on July %. 1910, and by writ
zen authorization dated July %,
1910, directed the undersigned Tax
Collector to cause notice in writing
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
u. S. WOOL
YIELD JUMPS

The U. S. Department of Agri-
culture does rot send agents
around saying "Baa, baa, black
sheep, have you any Wool?", but
it has managed to get figures
showing that for the present year
the quantity of wool shorn from
American sheep will be about 389,-
000000 pounds
That will be 100000 pounds
more than last years yield and
the biggest domestic supply on
record.
All of which is to the good be-
cause Uncle Sam is going to want
Il lot of wool blankets and clothes
for his expanded army and navy
Also, civilian consumer demand
is expected TO increase because
Of increased incomes, and the war
will probably cut down the amount
imported from Great Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
So They Say

Young people should be advised
that it's their patriotic duty to
continue the normal course of their
education unless and until they are
called. so that they will be we'll
prepared for greatest usefulness to
their country.
President Roosevelt
1t would take me about two years
to write an opinion in this case
and there just is not enough time
in life as I conceive it.
Judge Francis c. Caffey presid-
ing over the Aluminium Co. anti
trust case.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHE

Blessed be the name of God fol
ever and ever: for wisdom an
might are his: j.. he giveth wis
dom unto the wise, and knoWledg
to them that know understanding. :.
These words of Daniel are TIL
Golden Text in the lesson -sermoi
on Mind" on Sunday in al
Churches of Christ, Scientist.
Included in the lesson -sermol
are these words of Paul to the Ro]
mans: For I delight in the Law
of God after the inward man: Bul
I see another law in my member!l
warning against the law of my minC
and bringing me into captivity II
the law of sin which is in my mem
bers." LET not sin therefore reigj
in your mortal body, that ye shoul
obey it in the lusts thereof Neithe
yield ye your members as instru
mentS of unrighteouSness unto sir
but yield yourselves unto God, al
those that are alive from the dead
and your members as instrument
of righteousness unto God"
Among the selections from Sci
ence and Health with Key to tn
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Edd
are the statements: "In a worlA
of sin and sensuality Fastening ii
a greater development of power. il
is wise earnestly to consider whel
ther it is the human mind or TIM
divine Mind which is influeneis
one" Cali that really exists is thl
divine Mind and its idea, and ii
found harmonious and eternal. ThE
straight and narrow way is to SCI
and acknowledge this fact, yielE
to this power and follow the lead
ings of truth"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
Uranium Crackers

Men On Love
Here are five statements by we'll
known authors on the subject o
love: how many of them can yol
identity?
l. "All mankind loves lover. 4
2. Love sought is good, bu
given unsought is better
3. 1T is better to have love.
and lost than never to have love
at all"
4. Love makes fools of us al
big and little"
5. Love is not love which al
ters when it alteration finds"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
By MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

WHofiINNION, aug. Z3 = Tie
boys on congressional hill are doing
lot of talking about conscription
versus voluntary enlistments to
build up an army. A study of en-
liStment figures for the first six
months of 1910 presents some in
teresting points.
You might wonder. for in
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23

stance, which StateS-on the basis
o. enlistments-ar most military
minded. Figures show they are
Kentucky and Texas. Their en-
listments, running 10 per cent of
eligibles, were in the van for the
country.
Still going on percentages,
southerners are more belligerent
than thir northern kinsmen. The
states which contributed 9 per
cent were North Carolina, South
Carolina, Gerogia. Tennessee, Ok
lahoma and Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
NEVADA WARLlKE?
NO

The least Warlike states, on the
basis of these enlistments, are sur
prising. Ohio showed only 2 per
cent. Nevada, considered the pink
Of the shootinest, scrappiest Wild
West, also showed only 2 per cent.
Out of its estimated 10l 900 people.
only as went to be soldiers in Uncle
Sans army.
The states with the biggest pop
ulations and with four of the five
largest cities in the country pre-
sent the following percentages !.
New York, 4; Pennsylvania, Z;
Illinois, g. and California, 4.
There are several explanations
why strictly rural states, as a
rule, show better enlistmentS than
the more metropolitan states. One
Of the surmised causes is that
young men in cities get better
wages than those on farms.
Also, travel and excitement
promised by the army have a
stronger lure for the farm youth.
Taking actual figures of enlist
mentS for the first six months off
the year. Pennsylvania leads all
the states with TAIL; Texas comes
second with 6648; and New York
third with 5471.
Men used to toting shootin
irons all their lives are the men
from the west. But statistics show
very few of them have been lured
into the army by posters. They
have stuck to their farms and
their ranches.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Morning worship: 10:45; Commu:
Mon, II AS.
Evening worship: 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

While Bruce Cation vacations,
other members of NEA Services
Washington staff pinch hit for
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23

Cirrus clouds, always found at very
high attitudes, are formed of ice articles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-23
thoughts For The Day

The Lord judge between and thee. and the
Lord avenge of thee; but mine hand shall not be
upon thee.-oamuel 24:12.