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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
In Today's Mail

army of today cannot land
 anywhere along the beach. Yes-when there are signs that this will come to pass-then and only then do we need some kind of a conscription bill.
 AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
THE CITADEL
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

When business was tail-spinning down to the terrible crash which shocked the nation eight years ago, a young man entered an airplans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
RELIEF CASES
 SHOW INCREASE

Ninety-eight urban areas in the United States had an increase in July over June of 1 per cent in the number of general relief cases and an increase of per cent in their cost.
 But the remarkable thing was that in quite a number of towns, while the cases increased numeri- cally, the cost was less. Probability in this was because needy did not get coal and that more fruits and vegetables were supplied than meat and other heavy and costlier foodstuffs.
 Data received by the U. s. Social Security Board came from 30 states and the District of Colum- bia. The board defines general re- lief as including all state and local relief in cash and goods extended to the needy, except public assist ance to the aged, blind dependent children and aid to veterans. Total for the urban areas reported shows 663 ,910 cases, costing s19.- 352, 300 for the month of July. As was to be expected, New York City led with 154,000 cases on relief in July. Other big cities re- ported: Chicago, 88,544; Los An- geles, 50,8S3; Philadelphia, 58.495; Pittsburgh, 34,O29; Cleveland, 21,- 162: Milwaukee, 19,527; San Fran cisco, 1l,936; Cincinnati, 6840.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

If you want copy of the book let Presidential Elections Packet" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

e. Who was Dekanawida?
 A. An Iriquois Indian prophet. lawgiver. and chief who. conjointly with Hiawatha, founded the confed- eration of the five Iriquois tribes in the middle of the fifteenth century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
e. What is the Mann act?

v U11O 1z8el111I tEOUs
 A. An Act of Congress, passed in 1910, which makes 1t penal offense to cause or induce the transporta- tion of woman from any state to another for immoral purposes. It is named for its sponsor, Hon. James Mann, for many years representa- tive from Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
o. Is "worsen" a proper word? A. Yes; it means ito make worse. ]"

@. Did the late Lilyan Tashman and Edmund Lowe play in the mo- tion picture, war Brides?
 A. No. The picture was produced in 1916, with Ala Nazimova in the leading role. Lilyan Tashman did not enter films until 1923. Edmund Loves first screen attempt was in 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
o. Is Great Britain a part Of Europe?

o. Is Great Britain a part Of Europe?
 A. The British Isles are SO close to the continent of Europe that they are regarded as being part of it. Scientists are of the opinion that the British Isles, which are on what is known as the continental shelf, were formerly joined to the rnain- land and were not separated from it until comparatively recent geological times. The rest of the world regards Great Britain as a European nation, although the British people them selves refer to continental Europe as the continent" to distinguish 1t from the British Isles. Europe itself, strictly speaking, is not continent, but merely part of the continent of Eurasia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
RY MILTON BRoNNER
fEA Service stan Correspondent

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 27-In Ger many and, more particularly, in Italy, mighty squawk is being raised over the United States law which compels all aliens to register and to file their fingerprints with the government.
 Robert Farinacci, one of the big shots in the Fascist outfie, means in his paper, Regime Fascista,' , published in Cremona, that in Amer ica it is a crime to belong to the people who produced Columbus.
 The exquisite joke about this particular sentence is that Fari- nacci is one of the leading anti Semites in Italy. A great Spanish writer recently wrote about Co., lumbus that all evidences avail- able show he was descended from Spanish Jewish refugees settled in Italy.
 Farinacci goes on to say all Ger mans and Italians in America are fingerprinted as if they were crim- inals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
ENGLAND KEEPS CLOSE TAB

The fact is the United States is one of the last great countries to adopt some measure of control of the aliens within its borders. All over Europe, long before the present war, aliens were the sub- ject of government measures. In democratic England, for in- stance, an American or any other alien, if he remained in the coun- try more than 60 days, had to re- port to the nearest police station with two photographs of himself, one for the files of the police, the other to be pasted in police book the alien must keep.
 On the police record all details about the alien were copied from his passport and kept for future reference. Every time the alien moved from one city to another in the United Kingdom. he had to check out with the police of one town and check in with the police of the other.
 l A1lO CFCA LA1Ou6AA 1lC COAAVAAAuOA to live in the same town, he had to report every change of address, even if he moved from 20 Baker street to 21 Baker street.
 We'll remembered is the case of an American singing comedienne, great favorite in London, who failed to notify the police she had changed her home address. Her name was shining in blazing lights two feet high over the theater where she acted, but she was haled into court, severely lectured by the judge and fined $25 for her hein- ous offense.
 By its legislation America is simply falling into line. And in cidentally, the alien registration law does not apply only to Ger mans and Italians, but to all aliens alike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
THE EDIToR.

e. How much interest was pail on the U. s. public debt in the hsc0 year ended June 30, 19402
 A. 1,O40, ,935, ,696.71.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Board Asks
Aid TO Combat
Alfalfa Disease

Imperial county supervisors were
on record Saturday as urging con-
CESS to Appropriate adequate funds
II to finance a fight against the new
alfalfa disease in Imperial, Yuma
and Gila Valleys.
Board members passed a resolu-
ton urging appropriation of the
funds and pointing out the raw
ages the disease had made on the
alfalfa crops.
They urged that thorough inves-
| legations and plant breedings be
made to determine a suitable eradi-
cation or control of the disease
Immediate start of the inveStiga-
tions was recommended. The new
disease affects the roots of the
plants, causing them to die pre-
Imaturely. This reduces the plant s
growth and shortens the life of
the stand. In the more serious
cases all the plants in the field be-
come infected and the stand is lost
during the first year. In less severe
cases only part of the plants are
affected
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Mining Board
Seeks Ways to
Aid Defense

SACRAMENTO, Nov. o.. up
The state mining board today plan
ned to confer with owners and
operators of mining property con-
tanning strategic minerals to deter
mine what state aid can b. given
for development of these properties
for national defense purposes.
Bruce Mcdonnell, secretary of
the board, said one such confer
ence probably would be held in
Los Angeles.
The board was urged by Edwin
j. Regan, district attorney of Trim
ity county, yesterday to use its in
fluence to stop a new survey of
pollution conditions in the Trinity
and Klamath rivers as proposed
by the state fish and game commits
sion.
Regan declared that TO put fur
ther restrictions on muddying of
the streams by hydraulic mining
operations would ruin" Trinity
county's leading industry. He said
controversy over the pollution al
ready has tended to discourage in
vestments in mining properties.
Fishermen and resort operators
have taken a stand against mining
pollution of the two rivers, carry
ing the issue to the legislature at
its last session and urging action
by the fish and game commission.
Enroll MacBoyle, Nevada county
mine operator, was elected presi-
dent of the mining board succeed
ing Director of Public Works Frank
w. Clark who had served tempor-
ariV
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Arizona State
Fair Opens for
Nine Day Stand

PHOENIX, Nov. 8. (UP)-Amid
the lowing of prize cattle, the bark
of carnival spielers and the shouts
of the hot dog vendors, Arizona S
$l,000,00O state fair opened at the
state fairgrounds today for a nine
day run.
The gates to the SO acre fair
ground we're thrown open shortly
after 8 o'clock following brief
ceremony in which Gov r. T. Jones
clipped the ribbon strung across the
main entrance.
1t was Arizona's first big show in
eight years and the firstday turn
out indicated smashing atten-
dance.
Today was Governors day and
fair goers were treated to a star
spangled revue, a huge outdoor
carnival and stage production.
The exhibit stalls contained some
of the best cattle. swine, goats,
sheep, poultry, rabbits and horses
raised in the state.
There were also floral, cooking,
and handcraft contests in which
both men and women We'd for
$4,000 in premiums put up by the
fair commission.
The daily fare included horse
racing with auto races thrown in
for Armistice Day and for Novem-
Der II.
In addition to being Governors S
day today also was set aside for
government employees and the Ari-
zona Farm Bureau federation.
The following eight days of the
fair will be designated in this
manner:
Nov 10-Phoenix day.
Nov. 11-Veteran's day, Tucson
and Pima county day.
Nov. 12-Women's day, Volunteer
firemen's day, Townsend clubs day
and Cochise and Santa Cruz coun-
ties day. ...5...
Nov. 13-Fraternal organizations
day, Indian day and Yavapai and
Pinal counties day.
Nov 14-Civic clubs day, Arizona
sheriff's day and Yuma and Gila
counties day. 1900,
Nov. Children's day, Apache,
Coconino, Navajo and Mohave
counties day.
Nov. l6-Greenlee and Graham
counties day and Arizona farmer
day.
Nov. -Maricopa county day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Walter Paine
Makes Business
Trip 10 Coast
McCABE NOTES


Walter Paine, who spent several
days last week attending business
in San Diego and Los Angeles,
returned home Sunday with his
son, William T. Paine, and his
wife. The William Raines live
in San Diego.
Sunday evening dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith and
family were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bailey and son of Ell Centre.
Friends of Miss Beth Kramar
were delightfully."- entertained Satur-
| day night when she entertained
in honor of the birthdays of Miss
Betty Smith of McCabe and Walter
Smith of Seeley. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Herrick, the
Misses Alice Arner Mary Jean Tay-
lor, Mary Claire Keifer, Messrs,
Noel Kirby. John and Gene Than
ner, Glen Kramar and John Water
man.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Parker and
two children are spending few
days with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sun
strom and William. On their trip
to the valley from their home in
Glendale on Saturday they stopped
in San Diego and brought Miss
Francis Sunstrom home to visit
her parents. Mr.. Parker is we'll
known in this community as he
was a resident here for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs Hershell Grandley
entertained in celebration of three
birthdays with a dinner party on
Sunday. The guests of honor were
Jim Coin of Ell Centre, Walker Han
son of Heber and Hershell Grand
ley. Heber guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Virgil Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Hanson, Velma and Alma
Petree; Ell Centre guests were Mr..
and Mrs. James Coin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lee, Joycelin Bayes, Harry
Hoag, Leonard Freeman, H h
Hoag; Holtville guests were Miss
Lucille Smithen and Ray Santee.
San Diego visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Kitchener were Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Nichols. The Nichols,
who spent several days in the
valley last week, visited ot< er
friends here also.
A picnic on the desert near the
old Carriso stage station was en-
joyed on Sunday by group from
McCabe and Ell Centre Those
who made the trip were Mrs. Fred
Paine, Mrs. Jean Mason, Nil E..
C. Weston, Mrs. Gerald Upholt,
Mr. and Mrs. William Sproule,
Miles Everett and Grant Copner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10

Ell Centro's building permit total
passed the half million dollar
mark Saturday, according to statis-
tics released by the city engineers
office.
Permits totalling $16,868 we're is
sued during the week TO boost the
years total to $507,8O9 in Ell Centro
Largest permit Of the week was
issued to the city and involved the
expenditure of $4,000 for dis
mantling a water tank at Vine and
Eighth street. The tank was moved
to 3rd and Commercial streets where
it was reconstructed and reinforced.
Permits issued during the week:
Standard Oil, $500, install signs;
Imperial Hardware, $400, install
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Police Guard
Child Slayer

NEW YORK, Nov. 8. (UP)-
Thomas Conroy, the friend of the
family" who strangled 10-year-old
Genevieve .Connelly and burned
her, possibly while still alive in a
tenement house furnace, was guard
ed closely today against the wrath
of the neighborhood.
A grim, whispering crowd loitered
around the Bronx Borough police
station where he was held last night
and one man hurled a brick through
the station window. Detectives ran
out and caught him. Another crowd
collected outside the tenement
where 38-year-old Conroy was jani-
tor, while police sifted ashes from
the furnace, recovering sufficient
bones to confirm the childs death.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
winrigI,t Tells
New Tests Of
Phosp|lates Here

George l.. Winright, assistant
county farm advisor, Saturday an
nounced an extension service plan
to put out series of test plots
to obtain response of phosphate
fertilizer on hard or medium-hard
land in the Imperial Valley.
Good results have been obtained
from phosphates on soft land, Win
right said but results have not
been satisfactory on the heavier
lands.
A series of test plots, composed
of three ten foot square plots, will
be scattered throughout the val
ley, Winright said.
Holes four to eight inches deep
will be punched in two each of the
ten foot squ<res on each plot, Win
right said, and phosphate will be
interted into the holes on one plot
No phosphate will be used on the
second. On the third plot phos-
phate will be spread on top of the
land
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
THE POST-PRESS

Published every sunday by the
Imperial Valley Publishing COM
pany, 625 State street, Ell Centro,
California, as successor to the
Sunday issues OF the Morning
Post and Valley Farmer, and
the Saturday issue of the I'm
perial Valley Press.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president and
general manager: r. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor.
Entered at El Centre. California
postoffice as second class mat
ter.
West-Holliday CO., Inc, National
Advertising r pres natives.
Subscription rates: In California
Sc per copy or, in conjunction
with the Imperial Valley Press
or the Morning Post. Per month
Coo; paid in advance: months.
$1.65; months, 1925; one year,
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
$500; outside California. $1.00
per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Shef1r,aIl.Do Downing
Wedding Told
In BrawIey Friday
BRAWLEY NOTES

BRAWLEY. Nov. 9.-Miss Hilda
Sherman, daughter of Ralph Sher-
man, became the bride of Leroy
Downing, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Clyde Downing, en- Oct. 26 ac-
cordng to announcement made re-
| Gently.
The marriage was solemnized IN
Yuma, Arizona and Mr.. and Mrs
Barney Baker and Mrs. o. l.. Jones
accompanied the couple to Yuma.
The bride wore black and White
velveteen suit with black and white
accessories and a corsage OF gar
denias. Mrs. Baker was goWned in
burgundy net and Mrs. Jones in
printed silk jersey. Both wore cor
sages of gardenias.
Immediately after the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing left for
San Diego where Mr.. Downing is
employed by Consolidated. Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker accompanied them to
San Diego.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Downing are
graduates of Brawley high school
and were popular members of the
younger set in that city. They are
making their home at 1920 35th
Street, San Diego
John Russell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. l.. Russell, has been transferred
to Chanute field, Rantoul. ILL.,,
where he will attend the Army
Observation school.
Mrs. r. NJ. Stevenson returned TO
Marshfield, Ill. after spending two
weeks with her sister Mrs. II. L.
Russell. and her brother, Vernon
Rood of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
NE v s
VIEWS
by PHIL JONES

The political echoes are
still bouncing off the cliffs
of public opinion-though the
election has become a foot
note in history books. No
matter how we feel person.
ally. the ma jority of the citi-
zens have indicated I II c / r
choice in a furry of ks
and the losers have to drop
the crying towel' and prove
the United states is still unit
ed. The tragic predictions
of both parties before the
balloting had many of us
figuring the election would
be followed at least by an
earthquake - but apparently
the L. S. is still going
business. So. let's pull to-
gether and no one VIII ever
pull us apart.
A New Harmony, Ind. man
always rides the front train
coach because il arrives first.
A lot of us worry more ABOUT
when we arrive than Where
we're going. .., .h..
Have you ever nolicea ena.
constant use of hafd Wa.ei
chaps your skin, leaves ali.A
rings and soap scum afouha
the plumbing fixtures-ieaVes
a film on dishes-ruins 1ine
linens. Try working with soIi
water the Rainier way. /. IL
surprise you when you see
the difference. Let me in
stall a Rainier Water Soften
er in your home today-pay
for it later on my easy budget
terms. Phil Jones. Imperial
Highway near El Centro.
Phone 271.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
winright Urges;
Low Cost Feed

Use of forages as means of low
ering the cost of livestock produc-
ton in Imperial Valley was adj
vocated this week by George VIM
right, assistant county farm ad-
visor at meeting of the Calipatria
INLAND farm center this week.
Efficient production of low cost
rough feed is the basis for econo-
mic production of livestock prod
ucts and will therefore increase
profits to farmers, Winright said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10

Imagine enough bright colored
asphalt shingles TO cover all the
homes in the city of Philadelphia,
or the combined population of Los
Angeles, Denver, Birmingham and
Atlanta. That's the amount ship
ped from factories during one
month, that of August 1910, ac-
cording to figures just released by
that industry.
Putting it another way, that
enough shingles to cover homes
for every resident of Colorado, Della
ware, Idaho and Vermont. Such
statistics show the magnitude of
the home building boom now under
way.
Here are a few hints that will
eliminate many errors in design
when planning a new home:
A chimney built on an inside
wall costs less to build than one
built on the outside.
Dormer windows add to the cost
of a roof.
Bay windows, likewise, add to
construction costs
1t is often possible to build an
extra room above ground for the
same cost as a full basement.
Stock millwork, eliminating spec
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Building Spotlight

ial designs for doors, windows, ano
finish trim, will be a real economy
Room sizes may be regulated tc
permit the use of standard links
of lumber.
Remember that a square is the
most economical form in which
given amount of space may BIZ
enclosed.
Be careful not to make sucf
relatively unimportant features a.
coal bins unnecessarily large. Com.
pute carefully the amount of space
needed and restrict the bin to that
size.
Economy in plumbing may be
achieved by locating the fixtures
to avoid excessive amounts OF
piping.
Plan the garage for a short
driveway which costs less than a
long one.
Here's the latest news of New
Products::'
A new antiseptic wall pain t
kills" certain disease germs for
as long as six years.
A new electric light base re-
mover, made of rubber, will permit
a broken lamp to be unscrewed
without shock.
A metal unit adjustable to any
window wild h provides privacy,
natural ventilation and protection
against rain
A composition Vulcanite shingle
combines fire resistance with the
texture of hand-hewn shingles.
A new overhead garage door has
a safety device which reverses its
action if it strikes an obstacle,
such as a car halfway out.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Scout Commission
Staff Meets

Imperial Valley Boy Scout COM
missioner staff met at the Califor-
MIA hotel Thursday night to de-
velop plans for the county's part
in the national defense program OF
the Boy Scouts of America and
also make plans for the dedication
of the new scout camp south of El
Centre on Nov. 16.
Attending the meeting were
Ralph Reynolds, George Shopecelt
Robert Amstead, Bill Raine, Clar-
ence Hibbard, A. o. Rankin and
Bill Kenny.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
Fl Centro Building
Passes Half Million

sign; Edgar Brothers, $4,000, repair
quake damage; Mrs. j. A. Pritchard
845 Broadway, 5000, add bathroom;
City of Ell Centro, $4,000, remove
and repair city water tank; Joe
Ryba 14O So. 5th, $l68, install sign;
j. j. Merryman, 634 He'll, $640
dwelling.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-10
SENIOR All CLUB
DISCUSSES DEMOCRACY

Two phases of Americanism we're
discussed this week at a meeting
OF Imperial Valleys senior 4-Hers,
according to Ray Mouser, commit-
tee chairman of the Americanism
project in All.
Elizabeth Weiss and Penny La
than headed discussion on the his
tory of democracy and the meaning
oil democracy, Mouser said.
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Physician 10 Address
1dkomd Park Church

DR.. William H. Dobson of Forman
Memorial Hospital, Yeungkong,
China, will be guest speaker at the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
tomorrow at pm. The service
will be known as young peoples
night and several members of the
Young Peoples C. E. will assist.
At II am. holy sacrament of the
Lords supper will be administered
in observance of a worldwide COM
munion service. The Rev. r. Paul
Schearrer will preach on will Ye
Also Go AWay?' New members
will be recognized.
The Brotherhood Bible Glass will
meet at $50 am. with Harry L.
Carver leading the discussion, in
the home Of H. j. Carr, 1O7 Holly
avenue. The Bliss Bible Glass,
taught by DR.. Roy J. Burroughs,
meets in the church.
The Junior High, Senior High
and Young Peoples C. E. meet at
2 pm The Senior High c. E.
Cabinet will meet at 4;3O pm.
The Board of Trustees will meet
Tuesday at s pm. On Wednesday,
at l pm, the Executive Board of
the Woman's Society will hold a
luncheon meeting. The Takoma
Park Chapter of the American Red
Gross meets on Thursday from 9
to II. More helpers are needed.
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Dr.. Peter Marshall
Will Preach on
Music Of Tears
New York Avenue Church
Will Observe World
Communion Service

At the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church tomorrow at IL am.
the Rev. DR.. Peter Marshall will have
for his topic THE Music of Tears"
The worldwide communion will be
observed at the morning worship.
The choir will sing The Lords My
Shepherd" by Jacob.
The evening services will be re-
sumed at 8 o'clock. DR.. Marshall
will speak on How Readest Thou?"
A special music program vii be given
by the choir and chorus. The selec-
tions will include Softly and Tender
ly," arranged by High; Thou Know
est, Lord" arranged by Barnes, and
Great Is Jehovah" by Schubert.
Sunday marks the beginning Of
the fourth year of DR.. Marshall's
ministry in the city and also the re-
sumption Of the fall and winter
schedule.
At 6 pm. the young people will
meet for tea. The Lincoln Fellow
ship Forum will meet. DR.. Ivan A.
Booker of the National Education
Association will discuss What
Religious Instruction, If Any, Should
Be Given in Public Schools?" The
young peoples department will meet.
The TuXis group will meet.
On Thursday at 8 pm. DR.. Mar
shall will conduct the service and
music will be provided by choral
groups from the choir.