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Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
WELCOME APPOINTMENTS
TO THE FAIR BOARD

Governor Olsons new appointments TO
the board of directors of the 45th agrl-
cultural district association-the county
fair board-rate hearty approval in I'M
perial Valley.
Especially does the governor deserve
the valleys thanks for the re-appoint-
ment of c. +. Pitzer Through the years
since the fair was started, Pitzer's part
has been one Of the most important in
directing its activities. His intimate
knowledge of farming and livestock,
along with his untiring interest in the
county fair, has contributed largely to
success of the venture. The horse shows
outstanding success is due entirely to his
efforts, and his hand is visible in every
department of the big exposition If
there was any man on the board who
deserved re-appOmtment, it was PitZer.
While we are sorry TO see J. c. Archias
and j. K. Snyder leave the board, it must
be remarked in all fairness that, as long
as the powers-that-be decreed their GO
ing, it would have been difficult to find
two better men TO replace them than
John Elmore and John DePaoi.
In passing, however, a tribute is due
to the retiring members of the board, for
ii was through their efforts and the
efforts of their fellows that the fair
achieved the success that has made it one
of the three most outstanding in Cali
fornia.
The fair board, as it is now constituted,
is made up entirely of new members,
except for Pitzer With his counsel and
that of veteran Secretary-Manage D. Y.
Steward, the new fair board has gigan-
tic task to carry on. The very magni-
tude of that Job should assure the new
fair board members the WhOle-hearted
cooperation of the community, Ju<- VAS
long as they by their efforts and actions
demonstrate that they deserve that CO.
operation.
That they will deserve cooperation is
proved, we believe, by the calibre of the
new appointees named this week by Gov
ernor Olson. They are good business men,
of high standing in their respective com
munities. Imperial Valley, we feel, will
Join US in welcoming the new appOintees.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
AN IMMEDIATE STUDY
OF CREDIT MATTERS

Governor OIson's visit to Imperial Val
lev was productive of many develop
ments, but perhaps none was more i'm
portant than his wire to A. G. Black,
governor of the Farm Credit Admins
tration, urging an immediate study of
credit conditions here with a view toward
making reasonable loans to valley farm
erS.
Black, in a recent letter, indicated that
his bureau will undertake such a study,
which might lead to more liberal farm
loans. His letter, however, gave cause
for concern because of phraSing which
caused doubt what he meant when he
said the study would be made when dis
trict refunding is "settled.' One view
might hold it was feared, that the pro-
gram is not "settled". even though it
may be in operation, until the last appeal
of the last, lone dissenting bondholder
has been thrown out Of the L. S. supreme
court
There seems to be no logical reason
why study Of conditions cannot be un-
dertaken Immediately by FCA, so that
loans can be made Immediately after any
difficulties that may be found are clear
ed up If such a study were started
now, we have no doubt farm loans of the
type desired would soon be available be-
cause the valley has pretty we'll cleared
up its debt problems already.
All we want is chance to prove it
and the sooner we can give the proof,
the better we shall be satisfied.
If the governors wire has any effect,
the valley will be greatly in his debt
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

There is going to be a lot of dis
cuSsion about the move TO deport
Harry Bridges, the west coast long
shoremen leader. Most of it is 60
ing to be beside the point.
There viii be great debate on
whether Bridges rights are being
infringed upon. debate on whether
the new proceedings against him
smack Cf persecution. All that we
are not discussing here. because it
Is not the most important phase
OF the question
Suppose Bridges is deported
Does anyone suppose that such an
aet Wlu change the situation in
the uniCNS over which Bridges has
eXerted leadership and influence?
Does anyone suppose that the fol-
lowers he has led along a path so
closely parallel to the Communist
Party line will suddenly change
just because an individual has been
depcrted? VIII the deportation, for
example. of Mrs. Browder. wife of
the general secretary of the Com
munlSt Party, nave the SnghteSt
effect. except perhaps to strengthen
the beliefs of all people who incline
to sympathy? OF course not. The
whole history of the radical move
ment for 100 years show the futility
OF such efforts to silence the in
dlyldual
Organizations should be won
away from such leadership. not by
breaking the leaders nor by break
ing the organizations. Both courses
are futile. The only course which
offers real hope is the continued
demonstration that such leadership
IS fatal It was fatal to the Ger
man trade unions; fatal to the
French, fatal to the Spanish. 1t is
already beginning to be worse than
a handicap to the Americans. as it
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
by Willis Thornton
More important Than Bridges

has proved itself to have been to
the British.
Whether Harry Bridges is a Com
munist or not. we don't pretend
to know. Considerable investigation
with facilities beyond our own have
failed to give clear-cut answer.
But in these days when the regular
Communist procedure is to deny
membership and to lead non-mem-
bers down the party line. it doeSn t
matter so much, anyway. The only
question is: does the mans course
ever q period of years appear TO
have been shaped by the interests
cf American trade unlonsm or py
the interests of international Stal-
inism? That is a question TO be
considered not by a court OF law
at all. but by the members OF ms
own organization, and those who
have accepted direction and influ-
ence from him.
The question of the rights OF in
dlviduals is important. But We
speak here of the question of their
influence.
To think. to speak. to write
these are rights. But to lead is
not right-that is a privilege
which those who follow can take
away at any time they may be con-
yinced that the leadership is bad,
Are the American people con-
oerned with Communist leadership
among the workers in key indus
tries?
There is only one way to change,
that situation effectively: to show
how disastrous such leadership is
almost certain to be; and to pro-
vide an alternative of leadership
equally able, equally aggressive,
and wholly devoted to the direct
interests of the workers and to our
free republic.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
THIS IS GOVERNMENT. TOO
Birmingham, Ala, Age-Herald)

Government is the institution through
which men enforce their laws. 1t is gov
eminent that sends a policeman 1000
miles to bring back fugitive to face
trial for crime against the people.
But it is government that protects
the extremely young and the extremely
old and sees that they are not herded
together with the rest of the people and
made to conform to standard pattern
that would be grossly unfair.
A Detroit policeman this week return
ed to Alabama 15-year-old Negro who
had been convicted of burglary in the
northern city. This is the same govern
ment that would have stretched the long
arm of the law 1000 miles to bring an
older, more responsible lawbreaker to
Justice.
The 15-year-old boy was returned to
his home where he will receive attention
from juvenile officials who will attempt
to set him straight. Yes, this is govern
ment, too
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
France Rejects
Jap Compromise

VlCHY, Feb. % (UP)- France
has rejected a japanese "compro-
mise proposal for settlement of
the Indo-China-T -Thailand conflict
and fears rose that the French
stand may increase Far Eastern
tension, reports Indicated today.
The japanese sponsored armis-
tlcc between Indo-China and Thai
land expires in less than 72 hours
and 1t Was feared here that fresh
horder hostllities may break out.
Adding to Vichy's concern over
The situation were reports that 30
japanese WarshIps have been sight
cd in the Gulf of Siam and that
other Japanese naval concentra-
Jlons may be in that vicinity.
The Japancsc compromise" was
rejected because it would have given
to Thailard considerably more In
do-Chlna territory than Thailand
ever has asked of France.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Another BIitz Air
Raid Launched on
British Harbor

LONDON, Feb % CUP)-Swan-
sea, bustling port in South Wales,
bore the fury of another German
concentrated airplane attack dur
ING the night.
Homes, schools, a market, shops
and chapel were added to the
structures ruined in previous raids
and the casualty list mounted.
High explosive bombs did extern
slve damage. Fire bombs caused
numerous fires, but damage was
minimized by work of the fire
fighting organizations, which the
air ministry called magnificent.
As they had done on the two
previous nights, the Nazi raiders
dropped parachute flares to light
the town and then rained thousands
OF inccndiary bombs on it.
Succeeding waves of planes drop
ped high explosive bombs.
For a while fires lighted the
Swansea area but they were soon
put under control.
Overhead was heard the firing of
" Guns, indicating that Brit
Il night fighter planes were in
action.
Anti-aircraft guns fired a barrage
SO violent that il forced the Nazis
nigh into the sky and prevented
them from aiming accurately.
The guns in the London area
burst into fire shortly before mid
nght. An air raid alarm was sound
ed soon afterward but the "all
clear came before l am. today
without incident.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Troops Smash Into
Soma!i!and Area

NAIROBI, Feb. %. CUP)-A South
African cOmmunique today reported
that South African troops have
smashed north from Chisimaio to
capture Giumbo 25 miles up the
Indian ocean coast i'll italian Soma
liland.
The communique reported that
the South African column captured
Italian Italian guns and material
The town of Giumoo is near the
mouth Of the River Juba where it
emptieS into the Indian ocean.
The communique described the
town as one of considerable i'm
portance to the enemy"
The brigade staff, a colonel, a
number of Europeans and native
troops we're taken prisoner the
communique said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
LABOR'S RIGHTS CARRY
RESPONSIBILITIES
OroVille Mercury-RegiSter)

The u. S Supreme Court has issued
rulings that rotect labor in is right to
strike. Labor according to the court, can
always strike, picket and boycott, as long
as it is peaceful. The striking union
needs only to be acting in its own inter
eStS.
In principle that sounds all right, but
how does it work out in practice?
IN practice there are two big unions
the AFL and the CIO. An AFL union,
acting in its own interests, can strike
if its employer receives parts for his
assembly line from factory employing
CIO labor. Such strikes are occurring
right along. They are clipping our de-
Tense effort from behind.
This must be ironed out before the
public will be satisfied with the practical
application of the courts theories.
The public will insist on one more
thing honest leadership for unions that
have the power to tie up our industry so
easily. AS has continually been pointed
out, considerable number of union Of
ficials have criminal records. Men of
the Bioff stamp still remain in power.
They must be purged. Even worse, right
now, are leaders who are diSloyal. A
few, such as Harry Bridges, are suS-
pected of disloyalty. 1t is Of utmost
Importance that these be investigated
thoroughly and ousted if the investiga-
ton fails to clear them of all suspicion.
Other capable leaders can take their
place Labor and the nation shouldn't
take a chance with leadership of tainted
quality.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
IT'S ALL A
JUGGLING ACT

Well. maybe we're learning. We
have tossed out, from time to time
sly hints that we might be in
terested in moving part of the US
Pacific fleet to Singapore. Whether
that is actually done or not, the
mere talk of. it is good medicine
for some people, if given at the
right time.
Of course, if these various an
nouncements and hints have the
effect OF forcing Japan to advance
her schedule of expansion and at
tempt to move southwark before
U. S. defenSes in the western Pa
cltic can be completed, then ad-
ministration timing will be con-
sidered bad.
The point to bear in mind is
that every American move plays
its part in this Japanese juggling
act. Withdrawal of American citi-
zens from Japan, increasing forti-
flcations in the Philippines, re-
striction on exports of scrap iron
and aviation eas-all these have had
to be carefully timed. Let one move
be badly timed, and the whole act
would do a pratt fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Nazis Say British
Flying u. s. Flag

BERLIN, Feb. % up ~ The
Nazi high command charged today
that a German surface raider had
discovered a British freighter in
the Indian Ocean which was fly
ing a United States flag and car
ried the stars and stripes painted on
both sides.
The vessel, identified as the Ca
madam Cruiser. 7178 tons was sunk
bY the Na2i raider.
Tho high command SAID British
planes last night bombed several
points in northcrn and Western
Germany, destroying one farm
house. It was claimed that naval
artillery Shot down British plane
in Helgoland Blight
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Great Air Battle
Fought Near Dover

LONDON, Feb. % CUP)-A great
air battle was fought today at Blitz-
krieg pace between the Royal Air
Force and Luftwaffe planes south
of the Dover Straits, it was re-
ported here.
According to watchers along the
British coast, the air battle in
yolved many planes and was on a
scale similar to the great clashes
of last August and September.
The battle apparently climaxed
a big day of air action in the Eng
lish channel region with German
planes making repeated attempts to
break through British defenses and
Raj planes pounding German bases
in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
British Round Up
Balkan Support

ISTANBUL. Turkey, Feb % CUP)
Reliable informants asserted today
that Anthony Eden, British foreign
secretary, and Gen. John c. Dill,
chief Of the imperial general staff,
would visit Turkey, Greece and
possibly Jugoslavia to discuss a
Balkan alliance. based on Turkey.
to oppose a German drive through
southeastern Europe
Informants said that Eden and
Dill would be accompanied by two
aides, who we're expected to be
high officers.
Eden and Dill are in Egypt dis
cuSsing political and military STRAIT
egy. defensive and offensive, for the
entire Near East.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Mediterranean Mined 10
Cut Off ItoIy. Germany

LONDON, Feb. D. CUP) - The
British navy is mining the entire
central Mediterranean, the admiral
ty indicated today.
The effect of the operation is to
cut off Italy from all practicable
sea communication with its North
African colonies, prevent the es-
cape by sea of the remnants of the
Italian North African army, and
bar the sea to any German eXpedi-
ton seeking to attack French North
Africa from italian bases.
Completion of the operation will
cut off the central Mediterranean
TO any but British ships which may
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Runlor Says Petain
Seriously III

LONDON, Feb. % CUP)-Frcnch
circles in London heard today that
Marshal Henri Philippe Pctain,
French chief Of state, is seriously
ill.
According to the information
reaching London, Petain may be
forced to undergo an operation soon.
Petain will be 85, April "a
Despite his age Pctain had pcr-
vlously been reported bearing up
well under the great strain of his
French responsibilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

be piloted through the mine fields
cutting the sea in two at its middle
The operation includes:
Mining of the channel between
Sicily and French TuniSia.
Mining of the Tyrhennian sea on
Italy'S west side between the Island
of Sardinia and the italian main
land.
Mining of the belt across the
Mediterranean from Cape Santa
Maria de Leuca, at the heel of the
Italian boot, to Benghazi, the new
British army and navy base in
Italian Libya
Mining of the waters along the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

The greatest accomplishment of my
government consists in having given i'm
pulse to new sense of dignity of citizen
ship ad public institutions Gen.
Eleazar Lopez COntreras, president of
Venezuela, in announcing that he will
not run again.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

| have often heard Newton D. Baker
say that he despaired of our ever solving
the complicated economic, social and po-
litical problems Of our day as long as
our citizens after they are 21 years of
age cease all systematic study of every
thing but their private business or pro-
fession. - A. Caswell Ellis, director,
Cleveland College,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

List had arrived in Sofia and the
Daily Mail, in a dispatch dated at
the Bulgarian frontier, said that
he and some of his staff had ar
rived at the village Of Chamkoria,
so miles from Sofia, and establish
ed headquarters in King Boris
country palace there for the Ger
man general staff
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
by Peter Edison ;.
The Inside Track in WASHINGTON

for such projects. The island to-
day is practically undefended and
indefensible.
What, therefore, about the tim
ing on this move? 1t could hardly
have been accidental, and so the
whole days proceedings had the
effect of saying that while we
don't think there will be any trou-
bic in the Pacific, still, we won't
trust to luck.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Barbs

Rouge Makers Hold Meeting
headline. Regular Ladies Aid
Society.
Why can't the mailman bring
US some bills whose first name is
dollar?
A report says a 60-year-old man
has a new tooth-but it may be
false.
All the people who don't fall for
flattery could hold a convention in
a telephone booth.
Trainer says boxing teaches po-
llteness. When they know you can
fight, your friends are polite.
Three -fourths of the area of
America is making three
fourths of The people teel right At
home,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

EDITORS NOTE: The follol0ing
editorials are presented as interesting
opinions Uoiced by editors elsewhere.
They do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
thoughts for the Day

For whosoever will his life shall lose it. but who
soever shall lose his life for my sake and the gos-
pel's, the same shall save it-Mark S:S5
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Uranium Crackers
FOREIGN RIVERS

If you were a Volga boatman.
and floated down that river to its
outflow, you would end up in the
Caspian Sea. Listed below arc 10
other famous foreign rivers and
their destinations; can you pair
them I'D correctly?
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

Germany will stop when it becomes
unprofitable to 90 further-Charles A.
Lindbergh.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
MEMBER

American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Cali
fOrpia Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
Famous Sayings

Who falls for love Of God shall rise a star.-Bcn
Jonson.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
ANSWERS

l. Jordan-(c) Dead Sea
2. GangcS So Bay of Bengal
3. Don-(g Sea of Azov.
q Rhinc-fd) North Sea.
5. Po-(bD Adriatic Sea.
6. Marne-O Seine River,
Z Nilc-te) Mediterranean.
3. Amazon-fa) Atlantic ocean
9. Danube-Ch) Black Sea
10. Euphrates-O Persian Gulf
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. % - One
of the tricks, one of the fine points
OF play in the great game of in
ternatIonal diplomacy, is the de-
yeIopment of a sense of timing,
When a card is played 1t is just
as important as what the card
itself may be.
Hitler and his playmates are past
masters OF this technique, in
handling foreign affairs. Nazi
speeches and moves are usually CO.
crdlnatd with beautiful cunning,
and they can be counted on to
catch any mguardcd kings at large
In the deck,
For many years It was consider
ed that Americans didn't know
how to play this game. We were
TOO direct in our dealings. We be-
lieYed in open covenants openly
arrived at. We said what we meant
and We didn't play the diplomatic
game with aces up our sleeve and
motives concealed. The RESULT was
that the boys from Europe made
Us lock like suckers at Versailles,
and in the kellogg pact.
F. d. RS NO" Is BIG
NEWS IN TOXIC
In the early days of the New
Deal. Mr.. Roosevelt manifested a
certain mastery of timing in handl-
ing domestic issues. Later, there
was some belief that he lost the
gift and that bad timing was large
" responsible for much of the sec
ond-term confusion,
Recently there have been a couple
of moves on the American diplo-
matte front which have made
Washington Observers wonder again
about the smartness Of our timing,
and as situations in Europe. in tho
Orient and at home become all tho
more acute, this sense of timing
becomes all the more important.
The incidents IN question all have
u do with our relations with Japan.
To set the chain in motion, two
things may be said to have hap
pened IN the natural course Of
events.
First, scare went up from the
region Of Singapore and Neither
lands East Indies. The japanese
fleet was repeatedly on the move,
and the British and Dutch from
Malaga to Australia feared for the
worst. Second. Admiral Nomura
arrived in Washington as new am
bassador from Toxic, charged with
improving Japanese American rela-
tions. Glad hands were extended
all over the place.
Official Washington really be-
lieVed there was a chance for these
relations 10 improve. The Presi-
dents clear mol" when asked if
he thought war would break out
in the Pacific was big news in To-
kio Sideline experts who had been
predicting war in another ID min
utes had TO suck back most of their
predictions
NO TRUSTING
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-23
No TRUSTING
10 LUX

And then what happened? The
President asked Congress to ap-
pfopriatc 1898 million to build
bombproof shelters, improve har-
bOrs and strengthen air and sub
marine bases in Alaska and on half
d dozen tiny islands south and
vest If Hawaii outposts Of defense
and Offense against Japan. West
ernmOst Of the projects is at Guam
Only S4,70O,OOO was asked for
Guam, and that was earmarked
for harbor improvement. Such a
sum is of course only a fraction of
the S8OO,OOO,0O0 or 50 that the navy
has previously estimated necessary
t. do a real fortifying job on Guam,
but this is a first step that must
be completed before the real de-
lenses can be begun. It is there
fore an indication that the admin
stratiOn would like 10 see Guam
fortified, eventually, and as such
it must be salt water and sulphuric
acid IN the Slant eyes of the Jap
anese. For Guam is only 1900 miles
from Japan and the subject Of its
fOrtllicatIon has been 50 painful to
The Japanese that Congress always
previously refused appropriations
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-11-20
Thanksgiving Services
Al Presbyterian Church;
Rev. Lewis To Preach

Rev. ]. r. Tackett announces that
the community Thanksgiving service
will be held this year at the Pres
byterian Church at 1000 am. Nov
ember goth. Rev. E. S. Lewis will
preach the sermon of the occasion.
Music will be under the direction
Of the Presbyterian Choir with the
assistance of the combined choirs of
other Churches of the city.
The entire community is cordially
invited to this service. The feeling
is general that our community ana
nation have special reason to be most
grateful to God for all that He has
given to US through the year; and
we feel that it is most fitting to OBJ
serve this national holiday with de-
vout religious worship.