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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

HOLLYWOOD, March If the
motion picture industry really is
trying to win amigos and influence
opinion in Central and South Am
erica, it certainly seems to be going
about it the hard way.
Our federal government has set
up bureau to promote better
understanding and closer relations
of all sorts between the American
republics. The young man in charge
is Nelson Rockefeller, whose family
has been known as an ecquisitlve
and dominant power in the oil
business of the world.
So it is worth noting that one
of the most popular pictures being
exhibited is "Petroleo," produced
by a Buenos Aires studio and deal
ing Indignantly with U. S. oil grabs
in the Argentine. All the villains
are Yankees.
SOUTH AMERICAN WAY
HOLLYWOOD VERSION
Under Mr.. Rockefeller in the good
neighbor department is John Hay
Whitney, head of the motion pic
ture division. Merely by being the
owner of a large and widely dis
tributed fortune, Jock Whitney is
more likely to be regarded by our
Latin neighbors as Yanqui i'm
perialist than an altrustic interna-
tionalist.
suppose Mr.. Whitney has beer.
in South America, but I'll bet that
he never sat in a theater down
there during the showing of one
of Hollywood's so-called South AM
erican pictures and heard the ma
tives murmuring in mixed amuse-
ment and resentment. If he had
done that, he would not now keep
pointing with satisfaction to the
fact that Hollywood is making and
planning more picures with South
American locales
It's harder to imagine that HOLM
wood ever could do right by those
countries south of the Rio Grande
than that an Argentine picture
company could accurately mirror
the life and thoughts and moods
of people in one of our states.
And here's q question that this
correspondent never has been able
10 get answered in Hollywood: Even
il we were able 10 represent faith
fully the customs, psychology, cos
tunes, backgrounds and all the rest
what of it? Would it help to
make South Americans admire US?
Would you, for instance, think
any more of England if the London
studios began filming their con-
ceptions of life in the United States?
The chances are you'd think them
pretty stupid to try to compete in
that way with our own movie COM
panies.
If you're asked 10 see London
made film, you'd want it to tell
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

EDITORS NOTE: The follotoing
editorials are presented as interesting
opinions Uoiced by editors elsewhere.
They do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07
Did You Know?

The Old Mine Road, Warra
county, N. j., is the oldest highway
in North America. Built in 1850, 1t
may still be seen there.
A signpost in Montreal Canada,
has arms designating the way to the
North Pole, South Pole, London,
and Paris.
Sharks use their sense of smell
in hunting prey.
A white rose bush brought from
Madrid, Spain. 100 years ago, and
planted in Mission San Gabriel
Calf, still blooms there.
A tuna fish weighing several
hundred pounds can jump over a
small boat with ease.
Flies have two wings, but they
once had four.
California has Sc state parks,
with a total acreage of 278,000 and
representing an investment of $12,-
100000.
Pigeon Cove, Mass, contains a
house built entirely of newspapers,
excepting the frame, windows, >nd
floors.
F'ushsia plants were named in
honor of Lombard Fuchs.
Sponges, though animals, can be
grown from slips, like plants.
Not only the legs, but all other
muscular parts of the frog as well,
are eaten in Germany.
Two worms n week are the diet
vi the tuatera, yet its race has OK
listed since dinosaur days,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 31SS
N o tt & +
In the Matter of the Petition oil
TONI UCHIYAMA.
Notice is hereby given that loml
Uchimaya has filed iii this court
petition to establish the birth OF
minor, Saburo Uchiyama, the hear
ing of which has been fixed by said
Court for Friday, the 14th day OF
March, 194l, at 2 o'clock pm, at
the Court room therei, at the Court
House in said County of Imperial.
=. persons interested in said
petition are notified then and there
to appear and show cause, II any
there be, why the said petition
should not be heard and order made
Dated March 4. 1941.
w. J. McCLELLAND.
County Clerk
BY G. o. KENYON,
Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07
MEMBER

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fornia Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07
Thoughts for the Day

Jesus said unto him. 1t is written again, Thou shalt
not tempt the Lord thy God.-Matthew Al
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07
Famous Sayings

But Satan is wiser than of yore, and tempts by
making rich not making poor.-Pope
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

A New Britain. Conn, cat Is
raising three mice. Nothing ike
stocking your own larder'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

Insurance company finds Amer
lean men are getting fatter, which
ought to help keep peace over here.
Everybody loves a fat man.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07
by Peter Edison :.
The Inside Track in WASHINGTON

=. 1t is considered one of the
great jokes in the House when
someone asks, Where are you 60
ing to get the money?. This bill
carries an appropriation cf one and
one-half billion dollars. The hear
ingS consist CT 37S pages. A year
ago the Appropriations Committee
brought in measure apropriating,
IL round figures, one and three
quarter billion dollars for the same
purposes. Those hearings consisted
OF 9l0 pages. At the rate the APP
preparations Committee is saving
money on printing, it will not be
long before we will not have any
printed hearings at all.
That was about the highlight of
the debate on how to spend q bill
Ion and half smackers. When it
even count noses. 1t was a voice
came to actual passage, they didn't
vote, and only one congressman
voted against it. Marcantonio of
New York, the American Labor
party's lone representative.
As Speaker Rayburn announced
the passage there vas 4 slight
clapping Of hand, and that was
that. After all this was only the
fourth deficiency and supplement-
ri appropriation for national de-
Tense, to keep the army and navy
going till the first of July.
For defense, we Can shoot the
works.
WASHINGTON
SHlNPLASTERS
The secondhand machine tool
dealers think they've found way
to get around the fixed prices the
government slapped down on them
ing and leasing the equipment, not
TO stop profiteering. They're rent
selling it, and they stand to make
still more money. Eighty-five per
cent of the Norwegian merchant
marine escaped the German occu-
patton. and not one Norwegian ship
is now idle in neutral ports, Rev
enuc keeps the cxiled government
going. tt is costing S700 a house n
us. soldier III this war. Last war
the figure was SdOO. The CCC now
owns 10000 motor vehicles, ono oil
the biggest fleets in The country.
raerto Rican sugar planters are
experimenting with a sliding wage
stale. IT the price of sugar goes up
Sc will the wages.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

The Old Mine Road, Warra
county, N. j., is the oldest highway
in North America. Built in 1850, 1t
may still be seen there.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

A signpost in Montreal, Canada,
has arms designating the way to the
North Pole, South Pole, London,
and Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

Sharks use their sense of smell
in hunting prey.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

Two worms n week are the diet
of the tuatera, yet its race has OK
listed since dinosaur days, 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-07

Not only the legs, but all other
muscular parts of the frog as well,
are eaten in Germany.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
To Have Control Of Frogs And Turtles

The above is the caption of press release we re-
ceved. 1t to state that "the l94l session o1
the Ohio legislature broadens the authority OF the
Ohio Conservation and Natural Resource Commission
to include control frogs and turtles, as well as
musses crayfish, aquatic insects etc Another out
standing piece of legislation by the Ohio general as
sembly perhaps it's greatest and deserving OF a
monument--or sumpin'?
The poor "crawdads' They did not get the right
start, and have since been travelling backWards
The reason they have had to keep an eye on
their enemy He didn't dare turn around because he
feared somebody would sink the dagger in his back
With the protection of the law he can look his enemy
defantly square in the face without fear.
AS the turtle: He has been in the soup TOO long
already. In this day of speed and more speed like
the humble snail he has been obliged to move slowly,
and his gait the subject of much ridicule He has
plenty of covering and frame work, which through
proper care, protection and training he shouid De
made to zoom through the sraosphere like the eagle
From it will be misdemeanor to strike tur-
tie In the event he snaps your ankle, and you are
so tough he didn't take out piece leave him alone
under the penalty the law of the last general as
sembly. Give him plenty Of time-in no event less
than day, and he may let of his own free-wil and
accord. But remember don't strike him-that would
constitute assault, and don't swear at him. His
feelings are easily hurt and it would cause him to
sulk in his she'll By all means his morale must be
kept up.
cut Of the ark in that cold, damp, weather. he has
had throat trouble and has suffered with chronic
hoarseness. Then too the water was chilly then that
his legs all but froze and have ever since remained
cold Now that the general assembly has thrown the
protection of the law about him, it would seem
that froggie is in for brighter, comfortable
mode of living. 1t will probably mean that supern-
tendens and assistants will be appointed for every
frog pond. The water in them should be sterilize1
tested regularly and kept at heat 365 days in
the year and III the leap-frog year day longer. With
proper by throat specialists and under the
tuteage of college trained degree laden instructors
there should be why he could be made
close rival of the singing canary. However, before
he hope to his throaty condition, will
be necessary to warm his legs. Here is where the
do their bit, by providing him with warm
woolen drawers. If for the arstocratic frog they
should be lace trimmed
When stop to ponder all the foregoing, where
is there the individual, matter how partisan, who
would have the affron to the general as
sembly of accomplishing only matters of minor i'm
portance?
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
Don't Sign Gambling Petitions

petition which has been approved, as to form, IS
being circulated for signatures by organization
termed the "Square Deal Tax League Inc in ef-
fort to secure 32S597 signatures to have proposed
constitutional amendment which would 1egalize, Ii
cense and tax gambling submitted to the voters at
the November election of this year. We understand
that the circulation of these petitions has already
started and look for them in this county.
Certainly the suggested proposal does not have the
right ring those who believe in good government.
While we have read copy of the proposal, it is
stated that would legaze all types of gambling and
lottery in Ohio 1t is also stated that the proposal is
ambiguous and not clear in number of places. Ger
tainy do not want such proposal to become a
law the way kill is in the start by refusing
sign the petition when presented. In the past it was
easy matter to signers to petitions but the
pie getting their eyes opened and several times
recently propositions have been killed in not
getting enough signatures to submit them to Of
the people,
Often those passing petitions for signatures will put
up the argument that people should sign them, even
though they may believe in the proposed measure,
but to sign it in order that it may be brought to a
vote. Don't fall such argument. The first big
step get required signatures, and when that
for the election. Those opposing must effect
organization and fight it, which requires large
of money put stop to it right in the begin
ming, it be easily and without expense.
All it takes refuse sign the petition, and to
douby sure your neighbors and friends not
to sign it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
SOFTBALL NEWS

In the opening game of the Nor
gan county league, Bristol defeated
Malta, 9 to Z. Malta scored six
runs in the first inning, and anoth-
er in the second. Bristol scored six
in the fourth and three in the fifth
Dorsal Kincaid pitched the entire
game for the winners. Phil Mercer
who started for Malta was charged
with the loss. He was replaced by
Ham in the fifth.
The rest of the schedule follows:
June 26, McConnelsville VS.. Stock
port, at McConnelsville; June 80,
Malta VS.. Pennsville, at McConnels-
vile, and Stockport VS.. Bristol, at
Stockport; July 8, Pennsville VS..
McConnelsville, at Pennsville, and
Stockport vs. Malta, at McConnels-
Vile; July 7, Bristol VS.. Pennsville,
at Bristol, and Malta VS.. McConnels-
vile at McConnelsville; July 10, Nc
Connelsville VS.. Bristol, at McCon-
nelsville, and Pennsville VS.. Stock
port, at Pennsville; July IA, Malta
VS.. Bristol, at McConnelsville, and
Stockport VS.. McConnelsville, at
Stockport; July II, Bristol VS..
Pennsville, at McConnelsville; July
21, Pennsville vs. Malta, at Penns-
Vile, and Bristol s. Stockport, at
Bristol; July "a, McConnelsville VS..
Pennsville, at McConnelsville, and
Stockport VS.. Malta, at Stockport;
July %, Malta vs.. McConnelsville,
at McConnelsville; July 81, Bristol
VS.. McConnelsville, at Bristol, and
Stockport VS.. Pennsville, at Stock
port.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
ANOTHER GOOD LETTER FRoM
MAURICE HANLIN

The following letter was written
to Mr.. and Mrs O. Y. Hanlin, from
their son, Maurice Hanlin, who has
been stationed at Fort Riley, Kan,
for the past three months:
June IA, 1871.
Dear Ones:--I am sorry | couldn t
write sooner. but we have had high
water here. and it was no use to
write because no mail could be car
ried from camp. A good many Of
the boys are packing now, and get
ting ready to go to the 10Th Cav
airy at Camp Forrest, Tenn. | was
hoping / would find out today
where | am to be sent, as | am anx-
ious to know, but they didn't tell us
anything.
For the past three weeks we have
been practicing our graduation ex-
ercises, and today we performed.
We had an ideal spot for show,
on stretch Of perfectly level
ground of about two miles in length,
with a high ridge rising abruptly
into the air for about 800 it., and
running the full length Of the flats.
The audience was on the ridge.
Major George, who is second in
command over the whole replace
ment center, acted as officer in
charge, and with the use of public
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
NEVER SILENT CLUB

The June meeting of the Never
Silent club was at the home of Mrs.
Ernest Tennent, with Is members
and eight children present. Addi-
tional guests were Mrs. Florence
johnson, former member, and Mrs.
Hugh Chrisman from Friendship
Circle club A short business ses-
sion was in charge of the president,
Mrs. Forest Parmiter. The lecturer,
Mrs. Ernest Tennent, had charge OF
program. Mrs. Amelia Leland was
the only member having a birthday
in June. She gave a mental contest.
The ''mystery'' prize, a Turkish
towel, was won by Mrs. Amelia Le-
land. The remainder Of the pro-
gram was given by the officers of
the club, then followed a good So
cial time. Nice refreshments of
fruit salad and angel food cake
were served by the hostess, assist
ed by her mother, Mrs. VIM. Her
ron.
The July meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. VIM. Shilling, Thurs
day p. m, July II. Every member
| make an effort to be present. Those
having birthdays in July will have
a number on the program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
Arlington

C. S. Lawrence leaves Thursday
morning for Lakewood, where he is
delegate to the annual Northeast
Ohio Methodist conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Smith attended
the midsummer conference of fair
directors at the Deshler Wallick ho-
tel, in Columbus, last Wednesday.
Miss Ilah Greer OF Columbus
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Greer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Lawrence of
Canton took Sunday dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sealock
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anderson and family.
Patty and Linda, little daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Greer, are
now i'll with the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Miller and
family who live on the Glass farm
near Sharpsburg. are moving to the
Elmer Swallow farm. y.
Miss Beulah McGregor who is EN-
ployed at the Blue Bell confection-
cry, spent the week end with home
folks.
Miss Deborah Wilson took Sun
day dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
W. Wilson
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26


speaking device informed the public
as to what was going on.
| First, all squadrons, passed in re-
view, including the mechanized and
the mounted. The motorcycle squad
ron, then showed some good riding
and did the figure eight, in which
their captain took up a stationary
position. where the lines of the
| eight would cross. The riders trav-
eled about so miles per hour, and
coming directly toward him from
his right and left front, alternately
passed in front of him and circled
to the right and left to form the
figure eight They really proved
that they knew how to ride motor
cycles.
! The eighth squadron, which is all
to be sent to a pack unit, demon
strated the packing of horses
The fifth squadron, then solved a
combat problem and staged a sham
battle to show what could be done
by all the men taking orders and
working as team. They were as
| sisted by heavy artillery from Fort
Riley proper, to make it seem more
realistic.
Our squadron (the first) then did
a group of exercises together with
Ethe manual of arms, in time with
the band; the eight hundred or
us giving mass commands, and
executing them at the same time.
To conclude our show, the eighth
squadron stood in ranks to form
the letters c.. r. T. c. From this
they broke into run, and out OF
"nowhere" loomed the U. S. A.
At the same time riders mounted
on white horses appeared at the
front, the middle rider carrying the
flag. The troops came to present
arms, and the officers gave the mil
itary salute, while the band played
/ 'eThe Star Spangled Banner
General Chamberlain, personally
took over the public speaking de-
vice, to compliment us on our, what
he called, splendid performance. Re-
alizing the discipline Of the army,
this compliment, coming from
general, made us feel as though our
efforts had been worth while.
The exercises will be shown in
the news reels and the Life mag
azine, so perhaps you will have
chance to see part OF IT.
I haven't seen Wayne Winner for
quite while, SO don't know where
he is going Walt Deayer will be
transferred to Camp Funstin, which
is about three miles from here, and
is branch of Fort Riley. L am
hoping l will be sent back east. NO
doubt we will go on maneuvers
shortly after we join our regiment
But / am looking forward to fur
Tough as soon as | can get one. L
don't know how soon | will leave,
so do not write until you hear from
me again.-Love to all, your son
and brother, Maurice.
, In the same mail card dated
the 18th, bore the following: 81
haven't time to write a letter. I'm
leaving in little while for Fort
| Clark, Texas. Don't know what my
address will be yet. Will write as
: soon as l get there. Wayne Win
| ner and John Richardson do not
know yet where they are going.
Most of the boys went to Tennessee.
I'll only be 80 miles from the Mex
lean border Love to all and write
/ as soon as l send my address,
, Maurice
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
Sharp Ridge

Children's services will be held al
Jerusalem church, Sunday evening
June 20, at s o'clock.
Mrs. Bertha Rauch and two chill
dren of Waterford visited with hel
brother, Edmund Cohagan, recent
ly.
Farmers are very busy now, as
the rainy weather prevented then
from working corn, and now it Is
corn, wheat and hay, all needing
attention, and help is scarce.
The gas well drilled in Sunday or
the Clara Fouts farm is the larges1
one in this field. When first meas
ured it gauged 100000 cubic
feet, and broke the gauge. 1t is es
timated it will make 100000
now, or better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Revenaugf
and son Edzel of Blue Rock, visited
at the H. B. Snyder home.
Mrs. Jane Allard of DeavertOwI
is spending several days witt
Phoebe Wentz.
Mike Offenbacher and wife ant
grandson George Offenbacher o.
Blue Rock and Mr. and Mrs. Jas
Smith of Columbus were dinner
guests at the Clara Fouts home
Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-26
Hackney

Mr.. and Mrs. Ode Dye and little
son Kenneth of Elmbridge, Pa, re-
turned home Wednesday, after a
weeks visit with the formers par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Dye.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Wagner and
family moved Thursday from the
Laura Silvus farm at Moscow to
their own farm, formerly owned by
Mrs. Wagner's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Val Combs, who are making
their home with another daughter,
Mrs. Gladys Rex, of Mt. Vernon.
They are both in frail health. Miss
Laura Silvus who has been blind
since birth continues to make her
home with the Wagners.
Robert Morris, second lieutenant
Of CCC camp, who is now station
ed at Yellow Spring, is spending
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Miner Norris Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Welch, daughters Shir-
ley and Janet, near Chesterhill,
spent Sunday with the Morris.
Freda and Freddie Stewart are
mumps victims.
Francis McFerren who has en-
ployment in Massillon, spent the
week end with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Galen McFerren of
Canton were week end guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. W.
Morris and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Ferren. They stopped at the home
of Mrs. McFerren's aunt, Mrs Cliff
ford Haines, of Navarro, bringing
her grandmother Mrs. Alma Mincks
to the Morris home, where she will
spend a few days before returning
to her home at Dungannon.
Miss Lucille Stiers, Earl Baker,
Mrs. Harry Griggs and daughter Ed
ith Faye of Barberton, were week
end guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stiers, and aunt,