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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Willis Thornton's Editorial On:
Now is the Time to Ask Why?

The most important word for this
country today is Why
4 lot of broad general assertions
are goTn. the rounds, and there is
dangerous tendency Ia accept
them at facc value
Hltlor. IN ms Invaluable treatise III
Mem Kampf' on how to manipu-
late the mob. makes it clear that
the man thing is repetition. No
matter how ridiculous a thing is.
he maintains, If you repeat it often
enough and loudly enough-pcople
begin to behcVc it.
That IS the danger in some Of
tie thing, you begin to hear re-
peatod thr5c daV2. What's needed
q 70 .. psoplo Who will step up
efrfg tapc Ene OF these assertions
+ madr ahd ask sWhy?" And de-
maGd Frr9 spcclfic answers.
Hofc aEn a few to practice on:
Il : roe badly With the allies
IL Europe. tho United States must
inevitably be drawn into the war :
VII?
Il Holland is invaded and the
japanese grab the Dutch East In
dlas til" United States must send
Il iIoct over 5000 miles to pre-
Iant IT.
VII
Guam 920) mile away. should be
tlonglY fortified.
Why? Be very specific No gen.
r:altlcS about Interests" What in
l'rr ta?J
Though the money borrowed by
Europe durlng the last war was
ncVer repaid. VIC ought when cash
funs out. to advance money thus
tme 50 they ran buy American
talm products It IS different this
Tune
Why,
The United States has TO 20 on
flEirp all the gold and silver Of
fered by anybody at prices far above
- MARKET worth.
Why?
u imahN mas invaded one neutral
country after another The United
Stats IS neutral Therefore I'm sure
i i onlY d question of time until it
] our turn.
Why?
The United States IS Sinking a
alm international duly if il refuses
IL t1roN lla army and navy into
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
FREE SPEECH AND COERCION
New York Hera d. -Tribune)

The National Labor Relations Board
has repeatedly accused the Ford Motor
Company of an unfair labor practice in
distributing to its employees a pamphlet
containing Mr.. Henry Ford'S opinions
of labor unions To It's order in a specif
ic instance that the company desist from
such distribution the latter has replied;
in litigation before the Circuit Court of
Appeals in Cincinnati. That if this be
the case the First Amendment has no
meaning to the employer. This amend
mcnt. we need hardly remind our read
ers, is the first article i'll the Bill of
rights, guaranteeing the freedom Of
speech.
1t is unnecessary to rehearse the many
instances in which the Labor Board has
held that an employees may not criticize
labor unions in general or in particular
1t has vaulted completely over the First
Amendment in contending that such crit
icism contravenes the Wagner Act.
One magnes the courts will find that
the FIRST Amendment qualities the loose
provisions Of the Wagner Act and that
the employer has right to say what he
thinks about labor unions providing he
does not implement his opinion with coer-
zion
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28


In the Superior Court of the State
of Californi,, in and for the County
of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
EMMA A. STEVENSON,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Administrative of the
Estate of Emma A. Stevenson, De-
ceased. will sell at private sale, to
the highest bidder. for cash and
subject to the confirmation by said
Superior Court, on Friday. the 3rd
day of May, 1910 or after said date.
at the office of j. E. Simpson III
the County Courthouse. in the City
Of Ell Centre. County of Imperial
State Of California, all the right
title, interest and Estate of the said
Emma A. Stevenson at the time of
her DEATH and all the right. title
and interest that the estate has by
operat. IN of law or otherwise acquir-
ed, other than or in addition to
that of the said Emma A. Stevenson
at the time of her death, in and to
that certain parcel of land parti-
cularly described as follows, to-wit:
That certain forty (40D acre parcel
of land situated, lying and being in
Imperial County. California, and
particularly described as follows:
The Southwest one fourth (SWH)
of East one half oEi4) Tract forty
five (45), Township Is (T16,
Range fourteen (Rl4 SBM
as per map thereof on file in the
office of the County Recorder of
Imperial County, as we'll as in the
office Of the County Recorder of
San Diego County, together with
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Bids or offers are invited for said
property and must be in writing and
will be received at the law office of
j. E. Simpson, in the County Court
house, FL Centre. California, Attor-
ney for said Administrative, or muy
be filed with the Clerk of said
Superior Court of the State of Cali
fornia. in and for the County of
Imperial. or delivered to said Ad-
ministratrix personally at any time
after the first publication of this
notice, and before the making of
said sale.
Terms and conditions of sale.
Cash in lawful money of the United
States of America, ten 0OR) per
cent of the purchase price to be
paid on the day of sule balance
on confirmation of sale by the
Court. said property is to be sold
subject to taxes and assessments
for the years 194O-41.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1910.
EMMA A. RITTER.
Administrative of the Estate
of Emma A. Stevenson, Deceas-
ed, Route |. Box l0i, calexlco.
Paiitorhia A. 1890 incl
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

airplanes from eight strategic zones
including the coastal waters and
Alpine borders with France and
Germany. The press warned that
Britain would lose the European var
if Italy went in against her and said
that Italy would never fight on BTi-
tain's side.
Grandi urged the people TO "con-
tinue with blind fidelity to he
duce.
The Italian people with thous-
ands OF years of experience have
a definite consciousness of RESPONSE
bilities and duties, he said. 1t will
never be otherwise when its liberty,
power and very life-and that of
future generations-is at stake
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Hints on Etiquette

Listen to your own voice and
intonations. 1t is not only pleasing,
but it is good manners to speak
pleasantly in low, quiet voice,
which can be acquired if you will
but watch your tones and lower
those high notes to make them
clearly audible but pleasantly low
pitched A pleasant cordial voice
will help you viii friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

the European war.
Why"
You may not be popular if YOU
become one of the question asker.
You may get few apoplectlc dn-
sWcr, like"Wly, you poor dumb
It's obviouS!' And 50 on. with tho
original statement repeated But by
that time you'll begin to get inter-
cSted in the answers.
And you'll be doing your country
service. for never before was it
so important to have plenty Of pee
plc demanding to know "Why?"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Collins Plan
Trip to New York
Worlds Fair
ELM NOTES
(By Mrs. M. l., BOOnc)


Mr.. and Mrs. C. w Collins left
to visit a few days in Los Angeles
With their son from there they
are going to New York where they
will attend the fair before return
ing to the valley.
Mr.. Stanley Starr of Los Angeles
was calling on old friends in Elm
Tuesday and looking after his
ranching interests.
Sunday Mr. and Mrs Fred La
Rue were visiting with MI and
Mrs. Curtis Anderson.
Gene Shoffner of Yakima. Wash
ington, was renewing acquaintance
in the valley the past week. The
Shoffners we're valley residents for
several years.
A pleasure trip to Julian Sunday
was enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cannon.
A guest Sunday of MI and Mrs.
Roy Edwards was Mrs. Edwards
mother. Mrs Rochester of Bonds
Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Roe'S Sunday
guests were MI and Mrs J. Smith
of near McCabc. The Smiths re-
Gently moved here from Texas
Miss Burnicc Taubian, teacher of
Westside, accompanied Mrs. Ruby
Carlton and daughter, Miss Lillian
Carlton on pleasant week end
trip at San Diego
After passing the week end in
the valley visiting relatives Mr.,
and Mrs. Loree Perry and daughter
Janett returned to their home in
Sunshine Acres near Whittier.
They were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. M L. Boone while here.
Wednesday morning Mrs. Olive
Cannon and Mrs. Iva Lee Higgins
accompanied Mrs Arnuel RiStcr
and small son Gerald to San Diego.
Mrs Rister will be the guest of her
sister while giving GcraH medical
treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
TOday's IIOrOScODe

If your birthday is today look
to benefit by the help of an clder.
Also, il may be that you will in
herlt legacy and will also gain
by dealing in property. The child
born en- this date will be active,
industrious, ambitious, exceedingly
clever and quick at figures. splcn-
did organizer, ana very successful
in all its undertakings.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
MeIoIand Students
Present Brilliant
Spring Pageant
MelOland Notes
lBy Mrs. Alex Meyer

Against DackPTOuilu Vi BltcliciS
and spring flowers. Meloland inter-
mediate and primary grade school
childre npresented an outdoor
spring pageant Tuesday evening un-
der the supervision of Miss Helen
Rumsey and Miss Una Mae Hale
teachers. The play, written by Mrs.
Carmen Gibson, rural music super
visor depicted four scenes in the
flight of the birds to their south
ern home.
John Groebli and Norma Lee
Tucker as Mr.. and Mrs. Robin were
supported by a cast of thirty y-five
children representing variety of
birds. also butterflies, tulips and
a cat, all of whom did excellent
work in their songs end dances.
Mrs. Gibson played the accompani-
ments for the pageant and directed
the school orchestra, and upper
Grade girls assisted in making the
costumes.
A violin duet by Harold Maddox
and Frank Coray, reading by
Beverly Meyer and four songs by
the school chorus under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Elizabeth Chestnut COM
pleted the program which was at
tended by large audience.
Mrs. Frances Acker, census emit
merator. has been canvasSing the
Meloland district the past week.
Beautiful pink roses from the
hostess garden and blue candles
formed attractive table decorations
when Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley
entertained at dinner Friday night.
The guests, Mr.. and Mrs. w. q.
Herdman, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Meyer,
and Mrs. Helen Bush all being
friends of long standing, the eve
ming was spent in discussing topics
of interest.
The D. C. Scott and Ward Nc
Grew families. Allene Roberts. and
Mrs. McGreW's father, John Bjor-
gum. enjoyed a picnic at Pine Val
lev Sunday, later driving to Mission
Beach for the afternoon.
Preston Goar returned home
Monday from week visit with his
cousin. Garland Galloway, of Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Voght of San
Diego spent Monday in this dis
trict looking after their ranches
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Hcrdman
wcrc dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
RAYMOND C. Rccdcr of Ell Centre
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Meyer ana
daughter Beverly. Rev. and Mrs
Carlton C. Buck and children, Ell
den and Helen, and Miss Helen
Rumsey we're San Diego visitors
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
One Minute Test Answers
Yes. on warm nights

II ''' vi "dIIII IIIBIICo
2, 1t was originated by Miss
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. On
May 8, 1914 President Wilson ap-
proved joint resolution by con-
gress that 1.-The second Sunday in
May shall hereafter be designated
and known rs Mnther'a Day"
3 Yes,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
CONGRESS- SKEPTICAL
ABOUT WAR SCARES

Winch perhaps is one reason why
Congress i5n't getting into "A lather
over these reports. A more impor-
tant reason is that lot of congress-
men sense rising tide of war SEN
timent in The government and are
being pretty hard boiled and skepti-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
thoughts for the Day

For thou hast delivered my soul from death. Mi
thou not deliver my feet from falling. thai / may
walk before God in the light Of the Avlng2 Psalm
56:l3.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
barbs-

Pity a poor sailor on night like
this. With almost all ports subject
To blockade, he is without a single
sweetheart.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

People in the U. S. consumed
more dairy products last year
than in any other year on record.
To walk down Front Street of a
Saturday night, you'd never guess
milk was the national beverage.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

1t becomes increasingly evident
that the automobile, the talking
picture and Hitler are here to stay.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
So They Say
In this time when experiments

In this time when experiments
NAV save the lives of thousands
of young men, it is no time to
weep about a lot of goats.--Lester
Barlow, bomb inventor on the prof.
Get to test them on goats.
The Good Neighbor policy is
beacon of light shining through
tbe gloom of war Assistant Secre
tary OF State Henry M Grady
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Words of Wisdom

l Will chide no breathcr in the
world but myself, against whom
| know most faults.-Shakespeare.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Grab Bag
Onc-Minutc Test

OHF-INITULC ICSL
!. DOGS corn grow faster at
night?
2. What is the origin of Mothers
Day
3. Does fright actually raise the
hair?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

No-hit Bob Fcllcr becomes a ma
tional figure, and as yet hasn't had
to declare himself on government
spending
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Continuing his policy, the Fuchrcr
las gone back on another promise
to maintain the integrity of his
neiphbors. The crisscross of the
heart. it seems. turns to be nothing
but a couble cross
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Bruce Cation in Washington
Dissects the N:ws

cal about any and all scare rumors.
1t would be interesting if one
could make a chart of the ups and
downs in the war temperature IN
Washington.
Last September. when the War
began. that temperature was way
up. Almost everybody down here
seemed to take it for granted that
America would be in the war be-
fore long: six months was the COM
monest estimate. Practically all Of
the talk was about when VIC got
in. not if.
Then came the special session
of Congress called to revise the neu-
trality law. The administration got
its law revised but it also got a
cold compress applied to its fever
stricken brow. The returning solons
came to the capital with one firm
conviction: that the folks back
home didn't want any war.
WAR FEVER
ON WAY UP
In a sense, the isolationists really
won the special session fight, even
though they were badly outvoted.
They did stop the war talk. The
curve on the fever chart took an
abrupt dip.
Now it has gone way up again.
1t started up in mid-Winter, when
it began to be realized that the
allies weren't winning and that the
Welles peace effort was no dice. The
Norwegian news put it up almost
to last September levels.
So once again VIC hear tins when
Wo got in" talk. and once again
there is lot of talk about six
months. Luckily, though. Congress
is doing a pretty fair job of keeping
cool and refusing to get scared.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Miss Jessie Kettel of hlhambra
and Mrs Ed Hutchinson of West
.norland enjoyed luncheon Thurs
Gay at the J. C. Dickerman home
on Holt avenue. Mrs. Dickcrman
attended school in the lower gram
mar school with Miss Kettel as
teacher 18 years ago. A most en-
ioyable day was spent talking over
old times.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Northend Project
Leaders Attend
Parley in E. {.
MAGNOLIA-MULBERRY NOTES
tBy Mrs. Il. Z. Ryder

Mr.. and MIS-. RydI HuIIHdII VI
Brawley entertained at dinner Fri
day. having as guests Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Dickerman of Mulberry.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
Famous Sayings

Some temptations TO the industrious, but all
temptations attack the idle -Spngcon
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
MEKzRER:

MEMRER:
American Newspaper Pub
lIshers Association. Nation
al Editorial Association.
California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Mrs. Ralph Buffers. Mrs. Forrest
Southerland and Mrs. Douglas Teel
attended the project leaders meeting
ut the farm advisors office in Ell
Centro Tuesday Miss Jane Warren
of Berkeley gave instructions on
home management.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

A pleasure trip to Julian Sunday
was enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cannon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcintyre
motored to Hemet Sunday to see
the pageant, Ramona.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Mrs. Frances Acker. census enu-
merator. has been canvasSing the
Meloland district the past week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
No. 1862

NO. JUOG
In the Superior Court of the State
of CaliforniN, in and for the County
of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
EMMA A. STEVENSON,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

A guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Edwards was Mrs. Edwards
mother. Mrs Rochester of Bonds
Corner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Gene Shoffner of Yakima, Wash
ington, was renewing acquaintances
in the valley the past week. The
Shoffners we're valley residents for
several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs Ted Roc'S Sunday
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. J. Smith
of near McCabc Tho Smiths re-
Gently moved here from Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

House guests of Mr. and Mrs.
James M. Williams are Mrs. Will
lams sister and brother-in-la law. Mr..
ana Mrs. Floyd Selhy of Neoaka
Mo
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Dal Buffers, prominent ranch
owner in Magnolia and Mulberry
district. met with a painful acci-
dent Tuesday morning as he was
hcrding cattle on his ranch on Null
berry canal, when he was badly
cut by barb wire on his right leg
He is a patient at the BraWlcy
hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Miss Sur Ellen Pickett, senior in
the Brawley high school, was editor
of the BraWley News Wednesday
when the students of the school
ruled the city for the day Miss
Pickett is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Pickett of the Mulberry
district.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Miss Burncc Taubian, teacher of
Westside, accompanied Mrs. Ruby
Carlton and daughter Miss Lillian
Carlton on a pleasant week end
trip at San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Sunday MI and Mrs. Fred La
Rue were visiting with Mr and
Mrs. Curtis Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-28

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Meyer and
daughter Beverly. Rev and MIS-
Carlton C. Buck and children, Ell
den and Helen, and Miss Helen
Rumsev were San Diego visitors
Saturday.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-19
Roosevelt Spikes
Anti-Lubor Moves
Attempt To Ban Strikes On
Defense Projects Get
Cold Shoulder

Washington, D. C. - President
Roosevelt spiked the guns of anti-la-
Dor employers and reactionary Con-
gressmen clamoring for restrictive
legislation against defense workers
when he declared emphatically at a
press conference that he will oppose
any move to place labor in a
straight jacket"
The Presidents statement was fol-
lowed by a strong declaration from
the Labor Policy Advisory Commit
tee of the National Defense Com
mission exposing the falsity of the
anti-labor propaganda. The commit
tee, which includes six American Fed
Grafton of Labor representatives, said:
'In this time of world crisis Amer
lean labor is awake to the crucial
need for a strong national defense
program. Labor recognizes fully that
if the democratic way Of life is to be
preserved and enlarged our country
must prepare itself for total defense
morally and materially.
Labor knows that it is the first
to be trampled under the march of
dictatorship. Labor knows that if
CONTINUED on Page TWO)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-19
AFL Recommends Six-Point Program
To Aid And Protect Migrant Workers

purpose of preventing fraudulent mis-
representation of job opportunities,
usurious fees and all other illicit and
speculative traffic in human labor, as
we'll as regulation of interstate job
advertising, would put an end to
many vicious practices by labor con-
tractors, employment agents and un-
scrupulous employers.
Extension of coverage of the min
imum wage and maximum hour stand
ards of the Wage and Hour Law and
extension of safeguards of collective
bargaining rights to workers now eX-
cluded from protection against sub
standard labor conditions and unfair
labor practices are strongly urged by
labor as bringing into operation long
range stabilizing forces.
"Most migrants are in flight from
economic insecurity. Extension of
coverage of the social security legis-
lation to wage earners now excluded
has been urged upon Congress by the
American Federation of Labor as a
method of bringing an important
measure of economic stability and Sc
curity from unemployment. This
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-19
New Army Trouble
Shooter Approved
Business. Government, Lu-
Dor Applaud Choice OF
E. F. McGradY

Washington, D. c. GLNS).-Ap-
pointment of Edward F. McGrady as
special consultant on labor matters
to Secretary Of War Stimson has met
with universal approval in govern
ment, business and labor circles. He
will serve without salary and one Of
his chief jobs will be to avert or set
tie labor controversies that threaten
to hamper defense production.
McGrady, former Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor, Assistant Administra-
tor of the NRA, and long legislative
committeeman Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, is now vice-presi-
dent in charge Of labor relations of
the vast Radio Corporation Of Amer
ica. He will devote his mornings to
the radio corporations and his after
moons to his job with the War Depart
ment.
ed" McGrady knows labor prob
lens better, perhaps, than any other
man in America. The War Depart
ment will have the best possible ad-
vice on the ticklish question, how to
keep defense materials flowing on
specified delivery schedules, if delays
CONTINUED on Page SKI
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-19

Washington, D. c. QLNS).-ln a
recent letter of instructions to all
construction quartermasters, Brig.
Gen. c.. D. Hartman, assistant to the
quartermaster general, lays down
rigid orders in relation to labor re-
lations on defense works.
In letter to John P. Coyne, pres
ident of the Building and Construc-
ton Trades Department., AFL, Gen.
Hartman states that labor conditions
on any one project may have national
significance, and that cases involving
labor should be referred to his office
before final action is taken on con-
struction quartermasters.
The Letter of Instructions" re-
quires that all mechanics must be
paid upon the site of the work at
rates not less than those established
by the Secretary of Labor. Payment
also must be made in one check or in
cash, and when by check facilities
must be provided for cashing the
checks.
"Kick-back" Banned
Time in excess of hours per day
must be paid for at not less than one
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-19
Prevailing Union Practices Will
Apply On All Defense Contracts

and one-half times the basic rate, and
time worked on Saturdays, Sundays,
or holidays must be paid for at over
time rates "in accordance with local
recognized practices"
Strict attention is to be paid to
racketeering, and "No deductions of
any kind from wages due employees
except those required or permitted by
law shall be made directly or indi-
rectly in any manner by the contrac-
tor or subcontractor." Payment must
be made in one check, with no "kick-
back" or rebate.
Contractors are required to main
tain at all times such safety devices
as are necessary, together with "ade-
quate emergency hospital and first
aid stations, equipment, supplies,
trained personnel" and also "such
living, health, water, and sanitary
facilities as needed.
NOnuniOnists Benefit
Labor officials point out that nom
union workmen who secure work on
defense contracts are getting a good
break in wages and conditions which
was secured for them by organized
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