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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Control of Sea
AU-ImpOrtdnt

Throughout his a address the
President reiterated his conviction
that hemisphere security was In
Jeopardy because of NaZi plans for
world domination. He pointed out.
however, that this objective could
never be achieved without COM
mand of the sea-which the United
States must resist at all costs.
With regard to Hitler's prospec-
tive move 10 the Atlantic and the
consequent establishment OF bases
for aggression, the President made
reference specifically 10 the Nazi
threat 10 the fortress OF Dakar
and the island outposts of the new
world-Azores and Cape VerdeS
Nhe latter of which he pointed
out is only seven hours from Bra
zll by bomber and troop-transport
planeS).
The President thus gave advance
notice that the control or occupa-
ton of these bases would directly
endanger the freedom Of the At
lantic; bring the war TO the brink
of the Western Hemisphere, and
ieopardize the safety OF the ports
Of tho United States and South
America.
IAN at tack on the United
States" says the President. "can
begin with the domination Of
any base which menaces our Sc
curity, north or south"
Thus is warning given that this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Use of COnUOys
Strongly Implied

The assertion, without qualify
ing clause that this country would,
as throughout history, champion
the cause Of the freedom Of the
seas j. Of overwhelming impor-
tancds particularly when consid-
cred In connection with the PreSi-
dents assertion that our armed
forces arc being placed IN "stra-
tegic military positions and that
we will not hesitate 10 use them
to repel attack. This puts Hitler
zTn-y 4 RI FCHGy-to
shoot If nc attempts 20 curtall the
movements OF our. ships.
Moreover the President told the
Wnrld=ln The face of recently ern-
phasiZed German warnings - and
with no equIXocatinn- IN language,
that the United States is definitely
determined 10 deliver supplies 10
Britain by using present patrols
and SUCH ADDITIONAL MEAS
URES OR COMBINATION OF
METHODS as his military and
naval technicians might devise.
This intimateS that even conveys
may be employed If safe delivery
requires IT.
The President Candldly and
clearly revealed that the neu-
trality patrol system is being
extended in North and South Al
lantic waters and increased
steadily in size and efficiency by
the addition OF more and more
ships and planes In press con-
ference following ms address he
President amplihed his position
,To,,E.,,o1 90, D.oo V-o,,rA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
International New. Service Wire

CLEVELAND, May 3l.--Amer-
lea is not being led, but is being
pushed into its plan of action for
national defense, DR.. William F.
Wickenden, chairman of the Gen
eral Products division of the Office
Of Production Management, today
told alumni Of Case School of APP
piled Science at their fifty-siXth
reunion banquet
Doctor Wickenden, who is presi-
dent of Case, declared America
needed an additional 10000
trained technical men to make
this nation "a real arsenal OF
democracy"
I'VE are united In our de-
termination that America shall
he defended; we are divided as
In the measures TO be taken.
Every headline proclaims our
profound confusion concerning
the war and our future course
OF action as individuals and a
nation" he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
New Clue Linked
To Mad Butcher

CLEVELAND, May 81 CleVe-
land police today faced the possi-
bility that the Mad Butcher Of
kingsbury Run is again at work,
after receiving q report from
Pittsburgh that a second human
leg, believed 10 have been the
mate to one found last Sunday,
was fished out OF the Ohio River
Because of the skill with which
the two legs were severed at the
hip joint, detectives assert the
work possibly could have been
that of the Cleveland torso killer
who has claimed more than a
dozen victims in The last five
years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Fdst-Trdve|ing Ring
Causes an Arrest

A S675 diamond ring that made
a quick trip from the Federal Col
lateral Company. in Washington
boulevard, to Adels secondhand
store at 442 Michigan avenue.
then back to the Collateral Com
pany resulted in the arrest Sat
urday of Harold Walters, 20.
Walters, police said, admitted
going into the Federal Company
and stealing the ring. He then
pawned it for Sis al Adel'S
store, he admitted Shortly after
an employee from Adels took the
ring TO the Federal Company to
obtain loan on IT, the ring was
recognized and Walters was traced
and arrested.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
In Tough Spot

Political Washington. II
seems, Is far better equipped 10
make ringing announcements TO
the world than to make a blue
print of this gigantic task the
dimensions of VIII ich IL can
scarcely guess.
"Our leaders are in tough
spot" he said. with an unfln-
ished social revolution on their
hands, with the isolationist poll
cies of two decades 10 reverse
almost overnight, with govern
ment credit already burdened by
an unprecedented debt, and with
most of the key posts filled by
men unfriendly to industry and
committed to the principle that
labor can do no wrong.
1T Is not easy TO convert this
organization into one for out
producing the world. We are still
trying to grow defense head
on New Deal body and tail"
Declaring w Sh ington was
guilty Of fumbling and depending
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
MussoIini Secretary
For Years Resiqns

ROME. May 81 qNS) Os
Waldo Sebastian, for many years
Premier MuSSolini'S private secre-
tary, resigned tonight for what
was officially described as "rea-
sons OF private character" He
was succeeded by Nicolo Declare,
a vice-prefect commanding one OF
Rome'S anti-air raid units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

WASHINGTON. May 31.-In
his recent proclamation of ma
tional emergency and his subse-
quent historic address 10 the world
on Tuesday night, the President
made a momentous declaration of
policy TO resist the spread
of Hitlerism TO the Western Hem
isphere. There were three out
standing points TO which brief
reference is here made.
The President fatty declared
that the United States Will:
Fight TO stop Hitler's move
l. west into the Atlantic;
C-Resist Nazi efforts TO COM
- mand the seas, and
o-Assure delivery of war ma
- terials 10 Britain.
In addition he reaffirmed the
ancient American policy OF free
dom of the seas"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Roosevelt FanCifuI,
Vi(hy Aide Retorts

VICHY. May 81 INS)-Fer-
nand de Brinon, the Viehy govern
ments representative in Paris, to-
day dismissed President RooSe-
velts Tuesday night radio address
with the observation that only
facts coy~t in European American
relations. Dakar and the Azores
belong TO the European continent,
he declared, and are of no con-
Germ 10 the United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

country viii fight in It's own de-
Tense whenever it de cides the
opening phases Of an attack on the
Western Hemisphere have begun.
even though such attack might be
launched far from the shores OF
the Americas.
This d niger 10 the Western
Hemisphere, he declared. makes II
imperative for the government TO
place itself in a position Of readi-
ness to act Immediately and de-
ciSiVcly. As commander-in-chlef
of the armed forces of the nation
with unlimited powe - the
President viii make a short cut
through apparently insoluble prob
lens particularly as regards the
army and navy TO see that all
necessary defensive measures are
taken.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Congress Ignored

! Referring TO the fact that in
his "fireside chat" the President
did not once mention the Con-
gress, which is the body clothed
by the Constitution with the
power to declare war, Senator
johnson said:
"He speaks with the conf
dence of a Hitler or a Mussollni
in all these things and with n
certainty that puts 10 blush even
these two braggarts.
Does he feel 90 confident OF
the Congress that ne can utterly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Maps Huge Task

THE President. In his eIo-
quent address, told Of countries
Hitler has conquered and occu-
pied. He mentioned Tripoli,
Lydia In Africa. his threat OF
Egypt and the Suez Canal, the
Near East, and even the Indian
Ocean. Are we going TO fight In
all these countries:
IF the intention of the Presi-
dent was 10 prepare us for that
sort OF fight, he should have
said so I'm so many words. What
stupendous task he mapped
out for America.
1T may become necessary
that we should fight nearly all
the nations of the earth. and
that we should conquer them.
But God forbid. And above all,
we should know and have the
right to know IL this Is the pro-
gram OF our President.
He has preached fear while
decrying II. He has said there
Is nothing to fear but fear and
then. In bold lines. he has drawn
the picture OF fear SO that our
people will feel II.
"Dismayed, betrayed, we reel
and stagger as we realize the
subtle plan IL about TO flower.
The masquerade is over.
HoD Many Times?
How many times has the
President assured the people
that he would not take us into
war, and even more solemnly
promised that our boys would
not be sent into any foreign
wars: The people had the
right 10 rely on these assur-
ances. They did rely OH them.
Let the people make the other
party TO the promise keep faith.
Let us have q straight out
determination OF whether we
will declare war on the Axis
powers. Let the resolution for
the declaration of war be intro
duced by the chairman of the
foreign relations committee of
the Senate.
How better and drawer IL
will be for those who are de-
manding war TO present their
resolution, and let II be tested,
instead OF waiting In the dark,
and skulking In the hope that
some incident will arise upon
which they could predicate such
a motion.
Wen meet rs best we can
such a resolution and pray God
he'll keep war from this coun-
try"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
ns0n Demands Formal Motion In Senate to Declare War
Worlds Gravest Task
Seen Facing U. S. Navy
Woodward Says Roosevelt's Speech
Means Patrol of Seas

the following special article Rear Admiral Clark H. Wood
lOGrd u s. NJ analyses President RoossUe fresids chat
policy of freedom of the
the United Would resist the spread of
Hern the Western Hemsphere The admiral also
the vuneraby attack of Germany recently sunk Bismareh
added the United Navy
the possible of the Bismarck and
shp in uUate clio TO the Wester Hemisphere.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

1915 literary sensation. Jan
Valtin's "Out of the Night"
starts Monday In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
u. S. Fumbling on Defense
Program, OPM Aide Says

on improvisation in planning and
execution" Doe tor Wickenden
maintained President Roosevelt
Seems unable to delegate any
major responsibility for defense
planning and coordination TO
others OF proved administrative
capacity. in whose political and
economic views he has confidence. y
"All In all, there are 18 civil
ian defense agencies, apart from
the army and the navy and from
the regular departments OF the
government which include a per-
sonnet OF nearly 10000 and
which have no other co-Ordinat-
ing head, short of the President
himself.
I'm the light OF German eX-
perience," he pointed out, 1.-The
five billions we have spent, the
1875 billions we have contracted
for, the ~ billions we have
committed are only the begin
ming of our defense effort"
kneU Year Ago
eve knew year ago we
urgently needed certain equip
ment, but ii was beyond human
capacity to improvlse an overall
plan for timing 40 huge an
undertaking.
"Mr. Knudsen William s.
knudsen). who Is probably our
greatest production genius, was
called in from General Motors
TO wrestle with that problem.
THE truth Is we are fighting
n different kind of war" he said.
"Some of our most acute
bOttlenecks are in the realm OF
efficient management.
"If we are going TO put 8.OOO,-
900 men to work producing
highly technical products, we
ought TO have at least 100000
trained technical men In indus
try alone and another $4,000 for
the direct needs of the army and
navy" o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Roosevelt Betrayal
By Deceit Charged
Open Debate in Congress Held Only
Legal Means of Procedure
BY GEORGE X. BROWN
special 20 THI DETROIT TINS

disregard IL: I admit that he
has some cause for this feeling
of supreme confidence, but let
us hope when IL comes To the
serious matter OF declaring war
Congress will assert itself.
"The evidence is highly pre-
ponderant that until we have
prepared ourselves II would he
folly Ia get into this war" said
Senator Johnson. III We have
war. win or lose. we will reach "A
period in our finances of infia-
ton or reputation, either Of
which would mean financial ruin
and chaos.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01


to be
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

Tonight Senator Johnson. with
devastating irony and sarcasm,
traced the course the President
has followed in iuliing and be-
guiding the people with promises
OF peace and assurances that he
hated war. while all the time pur-
suing a policy, first brought into
the open in the quarantine speech
of 1897. which has now resulted
in bringing the United States 10
the verge of war for which, he
said. the country is terribly I'M
prepared.
Senator Johnson's speech, in a
definitely obvious reply 10 the
President. revealed that the non
. interventionists in Congress remain
mistaken in their determination
TO oppose the Presidents belliger-
.ent policies. Mr.. Roosevelt's hope,
Expressed in his radio address on
: MAY u. that all citizens would be
united by that speech in support
I: OF his foreign policy. has thus re-
.ceived a serious and critical check.
Promises Fight
ss 81 will protest and fight to the
bitter end" said Senator John
son. "You cannot, with this plan
that, apparently, Is mapped out
for you, escape n dictatorship,
and perhaps worse. II ever there
was time I'm the history Of this
country when II Is the duty OF
Americans to stand fourth and
be men IL Is now. IL will soon be
too late, and the outstreached
hands Of liberty may no longer
Join yours"
Senator Johnson said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt. reviving the doc
trine of freedom of the seas. and
going on blithely with his -four
freedoms" now proposed 10 en-
throne them upon the whole
world.
How he IL going to do it,
!. said Senator johnson, 'is n
I deep, dark mystery. But he
(. speaks rs IL IL were easy of ac-
complishment and gives never q
thought 10 the agony and the
anguish and blood letting that
will have 10 accomplish H."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Brilliant Speech

Speaking from Washington I'M
der the auspices OF the America
First Committee over the nation
wide network of the National
Broadcasting Company. the rank
ing Republican member OF the
Senate foreign relations commit
tee delivered perhaps the most
vigorous and eloquent appeal 10
the hearts of the American people
of his brilliant and distinguished
career.
II was his first radio address
since February "a. when he spoke
against the lend-lease bill and
warned the people that ii was
falsely described as a measure 10
keep the United States out OF
war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was accused to-
night by Senator Hiram W. John
son OF California Of having de
clared war. and told the terms on
which he would wage IT,,
The President was compared 10
Hitler and MuSsolini for speaking
with certainty that puts 10
blush even these two braggarts,
Senator Johnson pictured Mr..
Roosevelt as bringing the nation
10 the brink OF war by deceit,
trickery and subterfuge. and he
demanded that fortnight declar-
alton of war be introduced IN the
Senate by Senator George OF
Georgia. chairman OF the foreign
relations committee, in order that
the issue OF peace or war might
be determined by the representa-
tives OF the people in Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-17
sf's a Privilege 10
Live i'm Imperial Valley
Yes, it is.


Too few of have stopped long enough to
count blessings against the drawbacks we would
face should we live in other regions
Now you make money and count up your bless
ings at the time.
The Post-Press newspapers, starting today, offer 81
day for the best slogan aractvely describing the val
ley, it's superior qualities its attracveness sam
pie slogan might be simply this:
1T is privilege to live in Imperial Valley"
Or another might be-
Find More Happiness Per Acre in Imperial Valley.
The only rule is that the slogan must be short and
concise enough to fit into eight column headline such
the the bottom of this page. Count the
letters, and you'll have pretty good idea of the length
you must restrict yourself to.
dollar check will be mailed each day to the
person submitting the best slogan. All prize winning
slogans to become the property of the PosPress.
1t is easy to write slogans for this contest because
it really is privilege to live in Imperial Valley We've
fear of either flood drought We haven't the
ing storms that sweep other regions of the country
We're every year of good crop and crops
among the most valuable in the United States. cell
ing has been placed taxes. The biggest part of
the future is ahead of not behind in many
communities. We've all the there is for expansion
and growth Our winter climate is not eXceed any
where in the world.
Think it over, and you'll be convinced that it would
be mighty hard to find better place to live than I'M
perial Valley.
Then send in your slogan. 1t may win one of the
daily checks.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-17

storm laShed Lake Superior.
The storm descended suddenly
late Saturday night, striking hard
est in North Dakota and Minnesota
where 50 were known dead. At some
points 95 miles an hour winds were
recorded 1t was the worst storm on
record in some sections.
Coast guardsmen estimated 81
fishermen were missing and prob
ably were afloat on ice floes on
StormSWept Lake Superior. Heavy
waves blocked immediate search for
them.
Seven other fishermen reached
shore Monday morning near the
Huron Mountain club, a summer
resort, and six succeeded in reach
ing land last night.
The guardsmen believed the fish
ermen still missing were on two
ice floeS, 13 on huge floe which
broke off at Skanee and eight on
floe which broke away near Mum
Using.
Don Koski, of L'Anse, Mich, one
OF the survivors, said about 20 per-
sons, including two women, were
on the floe. He and the other lucky
ones were washed ashore in Huron
Bay.
I'VE were tossed about like a chip
for about four hours" he said
What food we had was frozen and
the wind almost swept us off the
ice."
The northwest winds pushed the
cold over all the Canadian border
region, from the Rockies to the
Great Lakes and the Ohio River
Valley and as far south as Oklaho-
ma. Monday the weather bureau re-
ported it moving eastward toward
the Atlantic coast, though its force
was diminishing.
Storm warnings were posted from
Eastport, Me, to Cape Hatteras, N.
c., and the weather bureau fore
cast winds reaching gale force. Small
craft warnings were posted in the
Gulf of Mexico from Brownsville,
Tex, to st. Marks, Fla.
Elsewhere conditions were nor
NAL. Early morning temperature
reports gave recordings of So de-
grees in northern Florida cities, 81
at New Orleans and 81 degrees at
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-17


turn on meeting days.
A review of the legislative Situa-
ton was brought back to Ell Centre
Monday by district authorities after
attending a conference of the 1rri-
cation Districts association OF Call
fornia in Sacramento at which ap-
proXimately $50 bills were discussed.
Part of the number were bills
that have grown out of activities
of the California code commission
aimed at codifying irrigation dis
trict law and clarifying points that
might eventually cause some ques-
ton. A third of the $50 bills was
destined to never get out of COM
mittee. The balance will probably
gain passage without grave diff
Guilty.
A majority of the bills as explain
ed by District Counsel Harry Hor-
ton were technical and without
general significance. Senate Bills
No. 734 and 755, relating to salar-
les and powers of irrigation district
boards, were of interest, however
largely because of the attention they
have gained in public and private
meetings in the valley.
No. 734 provides for board salar-
les of So day when meeting, plus
travelling and business expenses or
for flat 5000 a month plus ex-
penses. The latter figure is for dis
tricts of more than 100000 acre
size. The bill also includes this
clause:
and the board OF directors
may fix an additional sum to be
paid to the president of the board
which additional compensation shall
be subject to termination or change
from time to time at the will of the
board"
No. 755 explains that district
boards have the power to "create
divisions or departments for man
agement and operating purposes, to
select, appoint and designate de-
partment heads, including the ap-
pointment of any director or direc-
tors as a department head or to ar
executive position and to fix the
duties, terms, and time of employ
ment and to provide for and fix
the salaries, compensation and ex-
penses in connection herewith =
A further section adds:
ANY appointment of director
as department head or to an exec
utive position shall be subject to
termination at the will of the board
and not more than one director
may be appointed or serve as a de-
partment head or IN an executive
position during the same period;
provided further, that if an addi-
tional salary is being paid to the
| president of the board no other dir
ector shall be appointed a depart
mental head or to an executive
position"
Commenting upon the situation,
Horton explained that the code
commission had caused to be in
troduced between so and rs bills,
/ clarifying points Of district law,
They were introduced by more than
score of different senators and
assemblymen. Many were introduc-
Continued on Page 8, col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-17
HoItviIIe Gets
Teacher ParIey

Holtville will be the scene of the
southern California convention Of
vocational agricultural teachers in
1912, according to an announcement
at the annual conference in Canoga
Park Saturday, according to Herbert
Fincher, Holtville FLA instructor.
The convention, Fincher said, will
be held during the Imperial county
fair week in 1912
Valley teachers attending h e
Canogo Park convention were, Alton
Young, Brawley. Paul Andres, I'M
perial; G. E. Spencer and John
Adams, Ell Centre; and Fincher.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-17
Sunshine Returns
To Valley Area

The March Lion, who roared into
Imperial Valley two weeks ago,
packed his luggage and moved into
the Midwest Monday, leaving the
valley with the type of sunny wealth
er advertised by the chamber of
commerce.
The rest of southern California
also enjoyed the so-called unusual
weather, and the forecast was for
continued cloudless skies and warm
er temperatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-17
Government Moves
Against Strikes
In 80 Factories
Two WalkOuts Settled
By Mediation, More
On Way Toward End
By UNITED PRESS

Government officials plan
ned emergency m cas- ure S
Monday to liquidate 80 labor
disputes at national defense
plants Two strikes were settled
and two others neared termination
through mediation.
Members OF the AFL electrical
workers union agreed to return to
work at the Edwin l.. Wiegand Co.,
Pittsburgh, which produces heating
equipment for submarines. A Ma
tional Labor Relations Board cleo
ton will be held to determine a
collective bargaining agent
Two hundred members of the
Aluminium Workers Union (CIO)
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