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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
YOU CANNOT EAT POISON
AND STAY HEALTHY

A model anti-sabotage bill, drawn up
by Attorney General Earl Warren on
recommendations submitted by state
peace officers and federal department
of justice agents. is meeting opposition
in the state assembly from one source
alone-paid labor union organizers. They
failed to defeat the bill in the senate.
The background of the BILL as much
as its contents, recommends it for pas
sage 1t was first drawn up at the sug-
gestion of federal law enforcement Of
Iicials in Washington, and with their
help. Almost identical bills have been
or are to be presented in every state leg
islature in the country, at the instrsatlon
of the federal officials whose task 1t is
to prevent or detect sabotage The fed
era men recommended drafting of the
bill so that state and federal anti-sabo-
tage work could be coordinated.
Labor union lobbyists objected to the
bill because of section allowing author
tiles to close streets and highways abut-
ting on national defense plants, where
such action is deemed necessary to meet
the peril of sabotage Such restrictions
the union lobbyists contend, would in
terfere with union organizational activi-
ties and the right of labor to strike.
We do not believe the rank and file
of union members would support the OBJ
lection, because we believe they realize
the necessity for whole-hearted cooper
alton in meeting the danger that is bound
to come, now that the lend-lease law is
in effect. Activities of saboteurs will be
doubled and even tripled in the immed-
late future. If they are allowed what
amounts practically to free access to even
the most vulnerable defense plants, their
success is virtually assured before they
start
Most Americans realized long ago that
all of us are going TO have to forego many
privileges and postpone some advance
ments during this national emergency.
The average labor union member realiz-
ed it too, we believe. But he is in danger
today of being victimized by the left
wingers in his organization who would
rather see defense production stopped
completely than to make one single tenn
porary concession We say ''victimzed'
because the public-most lethargic yet
most potent force in America-is becom-
ing aroused against union racketeering
in defense industries, and once thorough
ly aroused the public may 90 far too
far denying the labor unions even those
things which should be theirs by right.
This is no time for anybody to place
obstacles in the way of fair anti-sabotage
legislation. Least of all should the labor
organizers, already in disrepute because
of defense strikes, further endanger the
status of union members by attempting
to make the prevention Of sabotage more
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
by Willis Thornton
For Cleaner Elections

The experiment of the Hatch Act
and even its sponsors would be
first TO admit that it was an ex-
pertinent, not a final and complete
solution of the election problem
has been distinctly worth while.
The first reaction is likely to be
that the act was failure. After
all, one of its chief provisions was
aimed at limiting to $3,O00,OOO the
amount that any party could spend
on a national election. In this. the
act failed. The Senate investigating
committee found that the Republi-
CANS spent nearly $4,000, 900. the
Democrats more than $6,00O,000.
Even those are probably not the
entire sums spent, for there is no
way to tabulate every dollar that
may have been spent by obscure
organizations or individuals.
The com mi c.ee recommended
Tightening up the act and all fed
eral election laws, and this will
probably be done. The old difficulty
crops up that attends the making
of all law: how can the law be
written SO as to achieve exactly the
results desired, and no others?
That is not SO easy.
But the general lines are clear.
The remedy for most abuses lies in
publlcizing them. The peole are
sound. When they know the truth
about situation, they can be
trusted to act honestly, and, in the
long run. wisely. That was Lin
coins faith; that is the American
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
MEMBER

American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Cali
f0rnia Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
KNOW YOUR VALLEY

The next eight to ten weeks offer the
ideal time for Imperial Valley residents
to get acquainted with that part of their
county SO few of them know anything
about-the desert
Pleasantly warm days-yet not too
warnl-combine with the Spring beauty
of the mesas and foothills to present
the desert in its most attractive guise
during the weeks just ahead. 1t is some
thing many people cross the country to
see, yet many residents of the valley
have never seen it except from a motor
car en- route to San Diego, Los Angeles
or some intervening point.
Get out on the desert one of these days
soon, and it is safe bet your apprecia-
tion of Imperial county will be doubled.
You'll find things you never dreamed
could exist so close at hand-fossils and
queer formations and flowers of startling
beauty.
Know your county-and you'll like it
better.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
UNION WINDFALL
IN DEFENSE WORK
[ Nevada State Journal)

The pressure labor unions are bring
ing upon defense industries is apparently
enriching the union Golfers A huge wind
fall of SS0,000,000 is estimated to have
come to them in dues and initiation fees
from defense project workers. The same
pressure is expanding unions rapidly
While only about one-fifth of all in
duStrlal workers are unioniZed this per-
centage is steadily going up. The Bethle-
hem strike, for example, was mainly an
organizing strike.
Labor trouble has not yet resulted in
any impressive wage increases. During
December and January increases were
put into effect by only 262 of the 27,401
manufacturing establishments covered by
a department of labor survey. These in
creaseS averaged CT per cent and affect
ed 89,S52 of the 4,90S,067 workers in
those factories.
If profits increase, wages will have a
tendency to go up. But profits of the
400 leading corporations of America in
creased only about S250,000000 in 1910
despite the preparedness activity. Dis
tributed among the millions of workers
in these corporations, the pay increases
resulting would be slight. And congress
is preparing to tax more of the profits
away from the corporations.
As it develops, this situation is ex-
tremely important TO the nation in the
shadow of sharply higher living costs.
Some economists expect living costs to
go up from five to eight per cent before
the end of the year. That will depend
upon wage increases and the ability of
the government to police prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Uranium Crackers
WINDY MARCH

WINDY MARCH
March is the month of Mars
god Of war, and has for several
years been the month in which
Hitler has made his bold strokes.
But March has other claims to
fame, as you will find when you
answer these questions.
/. When did the ideS of March
fall, and who was told to beware
OF them
2. If St Valentine is honored
Feb Ia, what saint is honored in
March and on what date?
3. What two animals are asso-
Gated with the month of March?
4. A famous general who became
President was born in March. Who
was he?
S. Why is March 81 ringcd
ANSWERS
date on eVeryone's calendar?
l. The ides of March in the
old Roman calendar, fell on the
18th. Julius Caesar was warned of
the date.
2. st. Patrick, March II.
3. The lion and the lamb L
March comes in like lion, goes
the saying, it will depart like d
lamb, and vice versa.
4. Andrew Jackson, general and
President, was morn March Is, 1857
Madison, Tyler and Clevelad were
also born in March.
5. March 81, according to the
calendar al lehsi, is The firel day
of spring,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

faith.
What is the danger in campaign
contributions and campaign prop
aganda?It lies not SO much in the
amounts spent, as in lack OF knowl-
edge of just who is putting 1t up.
The curriiousness of many cam
paign tracts and dodgers is redou-
bled by lack of exact information on
who is responsible. If that factor is
Known, the electorate Is generally
able to gauge the value of the ma.
terial.
Every campaign contribution OF
any size, not only to the regulau
national parties. but to any organi-
cations working in a political elec-
ton, should be known. Every piece
of campaign literature should car
ry names and addresses of the re-
sponsible persons issuing it; the
vague name of some ephemeral or
ganlzation is not enough.
The key to honest elections lies
tAere, and it is there that Congress
should bend its attention i'll tight
enlng the Hatch Act
1t is in the dark that the foulest
deeds are done; a Well-lighted gold
flsh globe is the best guarantee of
honest elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Did You Know?

Soap is not used by one-fourth
of the worlds population.
The hind feet of rabbit pass
on the outside of the front feet
when it is running.
Alaska has a population of Co.
900.
Many of the oil wells drilled in
Pennsylvania a half century ago
still are producing.
Annually, more than million
pounds of steel are consumed in
the manufacture of golf equip
ment.
In 1889. there were about 145,-
900 forest fires in unprotected
forest lands in the United States.
There are 5000 savings and loan
associations in the United States,
with total resources of $6.000,-
100000.
Eighteen attempts to swim the
English Channel were made III
1882. Nine of these were by Wo-
men, but only one succeeded.
There arc 1877 pounds of salt in
ono ton of water from the Dead
Sea.
According to records $4,000 900
gallons of water day arc con-
sumed in New York City.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

According to records 936,000,0O0
gallons of water day arc con-
Sumed in New York City.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

One in every six deaths Of men between
the ages of 20 and 55 is accidental, insur-
ance records show.
DR. George L. Hale founded Mount
Wilson solar observatory in California in
1904
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

There arc 1877 pounds of salt in
one ton of water from the Dead
Sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

EDITORS NOTE: The foioIring
editorials are presented as interesting
opinions Uoicad by editors elsewhere.
They do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Famous Sayings

Every ones true worship that which he found
III use in the place where he chanced to be-Mon-
tagne.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Thoughts for the Day

The servant therefore fell down. and worshipped him.
saying Lord have patience with me, and I will pay
thee all.-Matthew 1926
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
War Secretary
Foresees Threat

plea from former President Herbert
Hoover to reaSsure IAN apprehen-
sive and confused" public by defin-
ing at once the specific powers pro-
posed to be granted to President
Roosevelt
Mr.. Hoovers letter to Bloom saio
the committee, in the interest oil
national unity. should define speci-
fic powers Immediately TO enable
concrete debate on the bill anG
eliminate much controversy ano
bitterness.
There is unfortunately growing
up in this country a bitterness OF
discussion which ii seems TO me IL
the interest of national unity coul6
be allayed by the committee Mr..
Hoover said. This division lies
largely in the interpretations ana
implications in respect TO the pow
ers proposed to be conferred il
this bill and its meaning
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
Death with Boots
On Comes 10 Noted
Valley Pioneer

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he was young man. He played golf
with men young in years and finish
ed the game with as much enthus-
iasm left as his young companions
For many years he was in charge
OF shipping in this section and
maintained headquarters in Braw-
ley.
Elliott suffered an attack of in
fluenza before the holidays and
was confined TO a hospital in In
do Apparently this illness weakened
his heart.
He belonged TO the Masonic lodge
the Shrine, the Imperial County
Farm Bureau, and the Pioneer as
ISOLATION.
His wife, who lives in Glendale
and two brothers survive him.
The body was taken to the w. /
Hoopes chapel in Brawley pending
funeral arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
Raj HurIs BIitz
Raids at German,
Roman Navy Bases
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man naval craft, including sub
marines.
Some British accounts described
the attack as retaliation for Nazi
assaults on British naval stations,
such as Portsmouth, and the Ger
man dive bombing attack on the
British fleet in the Mediterranean.
The British attack on Catania,
reported by Rome, appeared to be
4 more direct response to the Ger
man dive bomber attacks. II was
the second raid on the. Sicilian base
this week and caused some deaths.
injuries and damage. More than
80 German planes were destroyed,
the British said.
A detailed account of the Ger
man dive bomber attack on the
23.000-to crack British aircraft
carrier Illustrious was made public
in London today. The ship was
safe in port after surviving possibly
the fiercest dive-bombing assault
of the war on a naval vessel.
D1lll1SC W TIC lIlNioSIl lOAASf lIO"
ever, apparently was heavy. The
ship was hit squarely by one 1000
pound bomb, just below the bridge
Near misses by other bombs pep
pered her sides and caused her to
take water. The vessel was Uttered
with wreckage, smashed compart-
ments and walls when she reached
port but there was no indication she
could not be repaired and take her
place again on the high seas.
The German air attack on Brit
ain Wednesday night did not get
under way until the early hours OF
morning and although widespread
was not heavy. Berlin reported a
rolling attack" on a city in central
Britain. London had two alarms in
which a good many incendiaries and
high explosive bombs were dropped
The Italian communique reported
that a Fascist submarine torpedoed
a light British cruiser in the Medit-
erranean Jan. 10 or II and sub
marine operating in the Atlantic
sank the freighter Ardabham, 5000
tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
City Water Flow
DANGER Outlined
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which sections of water main were
smashed. it would be necessary un-
der present conditions to shut oil
the entire city in order to make
repairs, he continued.
The engineering office expected
to follow the repair and replace
ment work gradually, rebuilding key
valves first. The work probably Will
take more than q year.
Balance of the official calendar
was largely routine. Insurance con-
tracts were discussed and gasoline
bids opened. Heinecke was author
lied TO go ahead with construction
of sheds at the water plant for
equipment housing and workshop
not to exceed $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
G|ks Complete
Birthday Plans
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htions on the roster of distinguish
ed guests which was headed by
State President Robert S. Reding-
ton and backed up by District Dep
uty Grand Exalted Ruler Carl Hase.
l.. A. Lewis. past state president,
Jere Sullivan. Los Angeles Exalted
Ruler. and State Vice-President
Leslie Rogers.
Special attention also was slated
for the two charter members who
VIII be present. Sam Dunaway ano
Earle Richmond, as we'll as the pres
ent lodge officers and the trustees
Harry Horton, DR. Forrest Rutz. Al.
len p. Nuffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
Cow Counties Diu
In TO Battle for
Assembly Seats

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from San Francisco and one from
Alameda. giving two TO Los An
geles and one to Kern county.
Already Sen. Robert w. Kenny
Los Angeles Democrat, has a SINH
lar bill before the upper house.
Sen. James MCBRIDE. Ventura
Democrat, asks reallocation of con-
gressional districts, combining Or
ange county with southern Los An
geles county. adding Imperial coun-
~ to San Diego county. and enlarg-
ing the central coast district. He also
introduced a resolution creating 4
five-member senate reapportion-
ment committee.
Houser says his bill is quite diff
ferent" from Kenny's proposal. They
all are Houser's plan is based on
the jor reactions" system uSeG
by congress.
It would divide the state popula-
ton by 80 to give theoretical popu-
lation per assembly district. This
figures out 86,341 per district. Nat
urally the areas OF greatly increas-
ing population will gain at the eX-
pense OF the laggards.
Under Houser's plan If the fig
ures totted up Isl aSsemblymer
per county. the county would get
two. If it totaled only l.49, it wGulc
be entitled to only one. BY this
means Shasta county would be re-
moved from district 2, added to dis
trict 3; Nevada county would be
taken from district and added
to district 2. Mariposa county woulo
leave district for district 3.
McBrideS reallocation of con-
gressional districts would pool Ven-
tura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obs
DO, Monterey, San Benito and Santa
Cruz counties in one DIVISION COM
bine Mono, Inyo Tulare and Kern;
remove Orange from San Bernar-
dino and Riverside and combine 1t
with q southern portion OF Los
Angeles county; join Imperial TO San
Diego county, and combine Fresno,
Kings and Tulare counties.
All reapportionment bills are re-
ferred to committee Assemblymen
whose districts are in danger OF
elimination are certain to intro
duce their pet solutions quickly.
The senators are faced with no such
problem. for the 40 senatorial dis
tricts are divided according to geog-
raphy rather than population to
assure that the COW counties" con-
troll at least one half of the legiS-
lature.
Senate and assembly rules COM
mittees, meeting late yesterday for
hearings, took all important ac-
tions under advisement.'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
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United States of America
Fish said he understood the ma
ton was to have had an army OF
100000 early this year.
you've been a soldier. Mr. Fish,
Stimson said. and I've been a SOL
dier You know the difference be-
tween that number of men and an
army You speak as if we can pass
a consumption law and in two weeks
have an army
The problem TO me is not 50
much keeping America out OF war
as keeping war out of America. =.
Fish complained that Stimson
wanted to extend the Monroe Doc
trine all over the world and the
latter lectured him on the expand
ing scope of American defenses and
defense lines.
If our military experts are fore
ed TO place the defense line farther
out. am inclined TO say they are
dead right" Stimson said.
Earlier Stinlson had told the COM
mittee that the United States must
make a supreme effort TO arm 1t
self and at the same time work al
top speed" to arm Britain for the
crisis which is confronting her this
spring or summer.
He said that the American arms
production problem was more press
ing now than it was in 1917" He
added that the British aid bill
would help achieve the dual objec-
tive of making America impreg-
nable ana assist in the preserva-
ton of the British fleet "as bull
wark in the Atlantic ocean"
The committee resumed hearings
on the measure after receiving a
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16

ections by Calvin Furukawa.
Guests included Supervisor Hugh
Osborne and Mrs. Osborne, MI
and Mrs. H. w. Anderson, Chie1
Ernie Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H..
Rhodes and Mrs. Porter Brown.
Fourteen chapters OF the league
will hold a district convention Feb.
% at Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16

g. Because l believe in America
sand 1 trust she believes in me .
1 pledge myself to do honor to her
at all times to respect her flag,
TO defend her against all enemies.
Tanaka spoke at installation GER
emonies for new officers of the El
Centro chapter. Ernie Fujimoto,
president of the Brawley chapter
indicted the following: Harvey Tan
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
Economist Opposes
Financing British

KANSAS CITY, Jan. l6. tUP)-
John T. Flynn. economist and writ
er, today denounced the admins
tration aid-to- Britain bill and de-
clared that England has sufficient
funds of her own to pay the ex-
penses of the war without finan-
cial assistance from this country.
Here to lecture under the spon-
sorship of the America First COM
mittee, Flynn said the aid-to-Brit-
ain bill, if passed, will put this
country into the Wai
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16

aka, president, Mrs. Dorothy Kitow,
Kiyoshi Taniguchi, Marvel Mazda,
Marjorie Chikahisa, Shigeru Higa-
shi, Shigeru Nakashima, Ruri Tsu-
chiya, Kiyoshi Kawashima, Marie
Shigematsu, George Oyenoki and
Mary Yano.
Program events included solo
by Helen Siegel. accompanied by
Masako Yukawa and accordion sell
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-16
Loyalty to Just One Country

1T is only logical to be loyal L
one country -.
With this keynote. Togo Tanaka,
Los Angeles newspaperman, pictur-
ed the feelings of second genera
tion japanese in the United States
Wednesday night for more than 81
members anC IrienGs OF the Japa-
nese- American Citizens league meet
ing at the California hotel
He quoted the Neisi code as rep
reSenting the attitude of the major
The guardian., 1941-11-08

Mrs. Soiree. This paper will car
ry the advertisement.
The John Calvin Fidelity TN
ion of Gloucester Presbyterian
Church, 1901 fremont ST., will
give its premiere musical and
tea Sunday, November 9, at 4
pm. The officers and members
are Mrs. Blanche Carter, Pres,
Mrs. Marie Skinner, Vice. Pres; !;
Mrs. FANNIE Carter, Sec; Mr..
John W. Bighams, Chairman Ex-
ecutive Committee; Mrs. Helen
Locket, Chairman Activity Com
mittee; S. j. Armstrong, Chap
lain; A. D. Johnson, Organist;
John Locket, Marshal, others
are Mesdames Julia Anderson,
S. j. Armstrong, M. E. Galloway,
Lula Harris, M. e. Milby, j. M.
Durrah, Mrs. Holland and John
Carter. On the program will ap-
pear: Rev. Benjamin ]. Ander-
son, pastor Of the church; Mrs.
Gladys Fuller, well-known reader,
Mrs. Helen Locket. Miss Barbara
Edgar Farley, Miss Mar
garite Barnette, Mrs. Ora Pur-
cell, and John Locket.
The guardian., 1941-11-08
Sam Donalue at
Military Ball

Standing six feet one in his
stocking feet, light brown hair,
clear blue eyes, with a soft,
dep, drawling voice. sAxo-
PHONE SAM DONAHUE rnnie-
diately clicks" with new
conner. Youthful in age and
appearance, nevertheless Sam
has a quiet dignity about him
which wears well on the many
folks who have the pleasure Of
knowing him intimately.
Americas Most Refreshing
Bandleader," who with Roy FL
bridge will furnish the dance
music at the Arn1ory on Dart
mouth ST. for the soldiers and
civilians, Tuesday, Nov. IL, at
d military Ball, leads a band
that is as attractive to the eye
as it Is to the ear. Musicians
rave about the band because it
has what the yterm "a real
beat and fine conception" in
the common vefnaeular, a
danceable group which plays
tempos in good taste.
The guardian., 1941-11-08

Annual Thanksgiving Service to
be held at the John st. Baptist
Church, Worcester on Sunday,
November %, at $3.50 P. M. and
a P. M.
A peppy song service, unique
worship service, soloiSts, reader
and speaker in the person of
James Kelly of Gordon College
will complete the afternoon SER
vice. A fellowship and social
hour viii follow.
The feature Of the evening SER
vice viii be a Bible Quiz. Here's
your chance to prove your Bible
knowledge. Prizes will be given
Buses will leave Camden and
fremont SITS. at 1880 P. M. and
Myrtle Baptist Church, w. New
ton, at / P. M.
Are you going? Then secure
your ticket now from any local
B. Y. P. U. president. Round
trip, $l.o0.