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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
A YARDSTICK FOR
DISTRICT CANDIDATES

Voters in two division of the Imperial
Irrigation District will be called upon
Feb to make choice vital to the future
of the entire community; in third dlvl-
sion the choice has already been made
through the failure of any candidate to
oppose Evan T. Hewes, board member
and president.
To the men running for office, the
people should apply only one yardStick
the ability to get things done honestly,
efficiently and quickly.
There are momentOus decisions to be
made by the district board of directors
in the months to come. Upon the men,
bers of the board must fall in large de-
gree the responsibility for leadership In
completing the bond refunding program,
Fastening drainage work, improving the
valleys economic picture so that liberal
farm credit will be available, eXerting
influence to speed completion of the All
American canal and inducing the federal
government to open up EaStslde Mesa
Lands to agriculture Other problems of
less major significance, but just as great
import, will be laid before the board dur
ing the service of those who will be
elected Feb. 5th.
In view of the things that remain to be
done, it is only natural to welcome CRATE
fully the public ccmmendation of Evan
T. Hewes, implied when no candidates
filed to oppose him for election. Hewes,
as president Of the board, has borne a
MAJ or share of responsibility for develop
ing the districts program, and should
by all means be continued in office so
that he may carry on the program with
which he has become so closely associat-
ed
In the only other south-end division
in which director will be elected this
year, the voters will choose between two
men: Mark Rose, the incumbent, and
Mayor Claude Shaw of Holtville. The
campaign may be the most bitterly fought
of all.
Judging solely upon the basis of what
he can accomplish for the benefit of the
valley, Shaw's election seems highly de-
sirable. He is in the enviable position of
opposing an incumbent whose policies
have made of him a fifth wheel in the
districts machinery.
Shaw, on the other hand, has a record
of public service in the Holtville area
that will stand the closest scrutiny Such
record should guarantee his ability to
cooperate intelligently in driving for
ward with the valleys progressive pro-
gram, yet without being in any sense of
the word yes man.
Whatever the result Feb. 5th, we feel
that it can be left in the hands of the
voters themselves Their decisions have
proved to be far more often right than
wrong
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
NO CLOSED SHOP

If the closed union shop is to be made
the issue between union representatives
and produce shed employers in Imperial
Valley, the unions will find themselves
opposed by an overwhelming majority
of the community.
If the issue were wages, or working con-
ditions or any one of a number of other
things, the community might adopt a
neutral position.
But a closed shop contract, which
would deny to every man not a union
member the right to work in Imperial
Valley sheds, ceases to be an issue be-
tween employer and employe. 1t becomes
an issue for the public as a whole for
it involves directly fundamental prin-
cipal of individual freedom from coer-
cion.
We have no quarrel with the unions in
their right to organize peaceably. We
shall always dispute their right to organ
ize by refusing a job to any man who is
not paying dues to the union.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
by Willis Thornton =.
Think Fast, Uncle Sam, Think Fast

increases. This weighing of more
effective aid against greater present
risk, this weighing of less effective
aid against greater future risk, ev-
cry man must do for himself.
Debate, as long as it sticks r.
ly to the subject, as long r~ { CO..
tributes to clearer understanding Of
the issue, is good. For instance
there seem excellent grounds for
limiting the extended presidential
powers to q definite time, subject
then to renewal. That makes il
clearer that congress is delegatine
its own powers temporarily, but re-
tanning them permanently.
But filibustering, senseless de-
lays, personal abuse, the calling Of
purple names, serve no good end.
We do not want to set this course
unthinking and driven, in European
style We want to think, think fast
then act!
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
IF AND WHEN
PEACE COMES
(Oroville Mercury Register)

(Oroville Mercury Register)
A few days since there was held in
London a meeting of several hundred
people terming themselves a peoples
convention for discussion of the war
and possible peace terms. Among the
resolutions said to have been adopted
was one calling ON the British govern
ment to set forth the objects for which
it is waging the war and its peace terms
Without seeming to realize it, the con-
ventiOn. by its mere existence supplied
an answer to the first part of the re-
quest. The people of England are fight
ing to maintain their way of life and the
form of government which permits such
meetings and discussions as were indulg
ed in by this very convention.
In no country that has been subiugat
ed by Hitler would such a meeting be
permitted. nor in Germany itself would
such a gathering dare to meet and chal-
lenge the governmental policy. Even in
time of peace any such criticism as was
INDUCED in by the speakers at the Lon
don gathering would bring swift punish
ment and in war time would be unthink-
able.
Apparently there are still some people
in England as we'll as in this country will
ing to accept Hitler pledge notwith-
standing his failure to keep single
promise made to another country since
he came to power. Time enough for a
discussion of peace terms when some
acceptable assurance can be given that
terms agreed upon would be respected by
both sides.
Until such time pleas for a 'negotat
ed peace" serve only to confuse the issue
and aid Hitler and his associated brig
andS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

There is always time to be right.
The United States is today in
much the position of Captain
F'lagg in What Price Glory" when
Sergeant Quirt flung at him the
exultant and challenging Think
fast. Captain Flagg. think fastw
On the "lease-lend" bill we must
think fast. But that does not mean
that we should not think at all.
There is time to be right.
Nothing, either in speed or clar-
ity, is gained by savage verbal py-
rotechnics assailing all who would
alter the bill by tithc as "appeas-
ers," or flaying those who favor
the bill as interventionists al
ready Wading in blood up to the
hips.
There are perfectly earnest, sin
cere men and women on both sides
of this argument, and to impugn
their sincerity is not the best tao
tic Tor their opponents to adopt.
This is Serious-far too serious to
permit sacrificing accuracy on the
altar of q phraSe-aS Senator
Wheeler did when he referred to
'plcWing under every fourth AM
erican boy" 1t is far too serious
to answer every criticism of the
bill with a piercing shrek of
"Appeaser! Appeaser!"
Coldly, wisely, and quickly. the
American people must approach
the problem laid before them here.
This is definite, practical. 1t is of
no service to wish we could render
aid without risk of war-it is crys-
tai clear that the only course en-
failing no present risk is to cut off
aid completely Few would wish to
go so far On the other hand, as
new means of extending aid are
devised, and that aid becomes a
greater and greater factor in the
struggle, the risk of being involved
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
by Paul Harrison
Hollywood S Fads, Fancies and FoibIes

just can't get it through their heaos
that America is not a country or
nation, but a continent, and that
Canadians naturally resent our
habit of identifying the United
States as America" This instance
is the same sort of thoughtlessness
with which Hollywood often Of
fends Latin American nations.
Actors, writer's and others Of the
somewhat artistic trades in Holly
wood are traditionally stupid in
matters Of thrift; but the story
is most forcefully told by the new
report of the Motion Picture Relief
Fund. Last month, the fund gave
aid to % directors, 40 writer's, 233
actors and actresses, and 280 ex-
tras. Other beneficiaries: one car
penter, one electrician, one clerk,
one day laborer, one janitor.
WARMERS RELEASE
SHERIDAN PICTURE
The Ann Sheridan Warner Bro
theirs feud is still on and still dead
locked, at this writing. The whole
thing has reached point of bitter
ness and stubbornness which means
nobody's going to be very happy
about any sort of settlement. After
listening to her side of the thing,
I said that she ought to junk her
career and get married or go back
to Texas and teach school,. She
said she no longer minds the hui
initiation SO much, because she's
mad now and she's going to show
EN-. And besides, somebody told
her that they'd fixed it so she
couldn't even teach school, let alone
work for another movie company.
As a sideline observer uhough
not exactly an impartial One) 1
now can report that Annie is gain
ing in her fight. After holding off
as long as it could without i'm
pairing her box office popularity,
the studio finally is releasing her
last picture. I also know at least
one studio tMGM) has been try
ing to buy up her contract, and the
Brothers Warner won't sell I hope
TINS isn't spite. I hope it means
they still want Annie to work for
them
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
COSTLY TIEUPS
(San Bernardino SUM

Strikes and threats of cessation of ac-
tivity in industrial plants working on de-
fenSe contracts can to a great extent
hinder the giant program of preparing
the country for possible future Difficult
ties.
Existing laws adequately protect labor
and there should be no cause to resort
to blacking out industry while disputes
are settled. Any delay, if only for few
days or even a couple of hours, will Sc
riously disrupt the great program ahead
of us.
A large city recently conducted a poll
on the subject of strikes in defense in
dustries. Nine out of 10 citizens said the
government should take steps to prevent
industrial tieups. Then union members
were questioned. Eighty-three per cent
also favored federal intervention in
threatened strikes
When the question was asked on how
to prevent walkouts, 70 per cent declared
compulsory arbitration must be provided.
Patriotism of the workers was demon
strated by the overwhelming majority
expressing opposition to strikes. Their
stand should attract attention of labor
leaders and government officials In
creased arbitration will reduce agitation
bv troublesome minorities
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 24-Behind
fhe screen:
The full reason for Charlie Chap
Inns refusal of the New York Film
Critics award FOR acting hasn't
been told. In his letter to the re-
viewers, he said if he accepted the
awaro-"I would be acknowledging
the fact that actors are competing
with each other. And such an ap-
inspiring =. I aim only to please
the public. which I believe is the
true aim of all actors
Chaplin has been the object of
a lot of criticism for this attitude,
the consensus being that actors
really do compete with each other,
regardless of ethical notions. For
example, The firmer an actors
professional integrity, the more
anxious he is to please his public
Thus, q citation for a fine per-
formance may be regarded merely
as recognition that this or that ac-
tor. best has achieved his idealistic
goal.
But behind Chaplin's reply was
a more specific and valid reason:
He knew he had not been the en-
thusiaStic choice of a reassuring
majority. He knew his was a COM
promise selection resulting from
quite a lot of deadlocked balloting.
He did net feel he deserved the
award any more than did two or
three other actors who unwitting-
ly had been plunged into inde-
cisive competition. But he could
not very well explain all this with
out its sounding like sour grapes.
1, too, believe Chaplin didn't de-
serve the award as the best actor
of 1910. But I applaud his uneX-
planned motive in turning it down.
Quite q lot of people in Holly
weed have been made indignant by
a publicized but unexplained action
Of the Canadian censors, specifically
the board in Ottawa. In the Judy
Garland picture, Little Nelly Kel-
~ this line of dialog was deleted: :
America Is Il free country" The
reason, Of course, lies in the care
leSSnesS Of Metro and not in any
antagonistic ideas of the Ottawa
board of review Picture-makers
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
by Bruce Cation
The Inside Track in Washington

people were in fix, because right
up to the last nobody was quite
certain Just who the new governor
was and hence didn't know who
had the right to send down an Off
cial representative =. And the
Louisiana situation was bit tick
lish. because the two senators have
been bitter political foes of Gov.
Sam Jones ....
But in the end everything got
arranged and the governors were
all taken care of.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

The American cooperative movement
should take the initiative in reviving in.
ternational cooperative trade when the
war is over.-Waling Dykstra, former
Mgr. international Cooperative Trading
Agency London
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

EDITORS NOTE: The following
editorials are presented as interesting
opinions UOiced by editors elsewhere.
They do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE BY TAX COLLECTOR OF
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
SAID COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
HAS ENTERED INTO A WRIT
TEN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF Ell CENTRIC UNDER THE
PROV VISIONS OF WHICH
AGREEMENT SAID CITY COUN-
GIL OF THE CITY OF Ell CEN
TRO WILL PURCHASE THE
REAL PROPERTY HEREINAF-
TER DESCRIBED, WHICH REAL
PROPERTY HAS BEEN DECIDED
TO THE STATE OF CALIFOR-
MA FOR DELINQUENT TAXES.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Imperial State of
California, and the City Council of
the City of Ell Centro, did by Agree
ment dated December 8, 1910, enter
into a written Agreement under
the provisions of Section 3897d
Political Code, under which Agree
ment said City Council agreed to
purchase on behalf of said City of
Ell Centro, and said Board of Super
vlSors agreed to sell the real prop
erty hereinafter described; that
said real property had heretofore
been decided to the State of Cali
fornia by the Tax Collector of said
County OF Imperial for delinquent
taxes, and that the same remains
delinquent and unpaid; that the
name OF the person to whom said
real property was assessed, or the
various persons to whom the prop
erty or any portions thereof were
assessed for each year in which
there may be delinquent State and
County taxes against said property
or any part or parts thereof, and
the consideration to be paid by
said City of Ell Centro for each
parcel of said real property is as
hereinafter set forth under each
parcel; that the State Controller
OF the State of California approved
said Agreement on December 10.
1910 and by written authorization
dated December 10, 1910, directed
cause notice in writing of the max
ing OF said Agreement to be- given
as herein provided.
Notice is further given that if the
said delinquent State and County
taxes outstanding against each par
Gel OF land are not redeemed as
provided by Section 3897d Political
Code of the State of California, the
undersigned Tax Collector will make.
execute and deliver to said City of
Ell Centro deed to said property.
or such portion thereof as to which
the terms of said Agreement shall
have been complied with, and that
ON the execution of said deed, all
rights to redeem said property as
provided by the said Political Code.
shall be terminated.
PARCEL 1
Description of Property
Lot II in Block 25 of He'll Villa
Tract, City of Ell Centre.
Years Delinquent Assessed to
1912 & 1933-34 e. Carol He'll
1867 & 1878. Mcconnell
lSo6-59 10 l94O-4l State of Cali
inclusive, fornia.
To be sold to City of Ell Centre
for $500.
DATED: FL Centre, California.
January 3, 1941.
DAN w. WEST.
Tax Collector and Tax
Assessor of the County of
Imperial, State of Califor-
mia.
G7-24-3D
the undersigned Tax Collector 10
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

Italian authorities insist the sit
uation behind their lines in AL
bana is satisfactory. It's okay with
the Greeks in frcnt of their lines
too.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
MAINE AND
VERMONT AGAIN

The inaugural committee hac
Just got through signing with re.
lief when a gap developed in the
program for the Sunday precedine
inauguration day. The committee
was throwing a tea party Sunday
afternoon. and Sunday night there
was to be the electors dinner
which all the governors would at
tend; but from noon to 3 D. m
nothing at all was planned for
their visiting excellencies.
Back on the telephone went the
volunteer workers, calling up con-
gressmen. leaders Of state socie-
ties and interested citizens general
~, selling each group on the idea
that each governor ought to have
q Sunday noon luncheon or break
fast-lunch party to tide over that
gap. With little sales effort, the
idea was put over-but the two
most striking reactions came, odd
" enough. from Maine and Ver-
mont
The Maine state society COOP
tAhbNh 4Adl i4tl llldIi dlly OliIti oJdJt
group going to the length of send
ing a publicity man back home to
urge folks to ccme down and see
the inaugural and honor Gov. Sum
ner SeWall
The Vermonters, on the other
hand. couldn't see the Sunday lun-
cheon project at all. They express
ed admiration for Gov. William H.
Wills, and hoped his stay here
would be happy; but they were, put
ting on a big party for him on
Monday night and enc party for
one governor seemed ample. This
problem was finally solved by stir
ring up a catch-all luncheon for
Governor Wills and few cf the
territorial governors who wouldn't
be having any home folks to en-
tertain them in any case.
HAPPY
ENDING
There were a few minor troubles
:. . Not until three days before
the inaugural did the Indiana So
eiety know definitely that Gov
Henry l.. Schricker would be pre-
sent, but it made its last-minute
entertainment plans without
Whimper -. And the Missouri
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

The secret of successful marriage is
not so much matter of finding the right
person as it is being the right person.
Rev. Dr. Edwin Dahlberg, Syracuse
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
Thoughts for the Day

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas because thou hast
Me thou hast believed: Blessed they that
have not Seen and yet have believed-John 20:29
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
So TheySay

If our civilization is to be saved.
the religious faith of Americas
young manhood must be preserved
committee on Army and Navy
chaplains
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

Report of an ailing movie actor
getting better reminds us that
there's always room for better ac-
tors.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
Barbs

The goal of some college boy,
vanished at the end of the football
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

With $4,000 students, New York
University has the second largest
enrolment in the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

The machine gun first was pat
tented in 1862 by R. j. Gatling,
indianapolis, Ind.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

Draftees are having the novel ex-
perience of learning to take orders
before they get married.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-It1l be
a long time before the people who
ran the third term inauguration
show forget about the time they
had taking care of all the state gov
ernors.
All of the 48 governors were in
vited to come down and see the
Inauguration. Slightly more than
half accepted; most of the rest
promised to send their lieutenant
governors or other official reUre-
sentatives.
1t was then up to Col. Horace
Smith, the inaugural committee
general chairman on arrangements
to see that the visiting dignitaries
were properly entertained.
The job looked simple, at first
On Inauguration day there would
be the ceremonies themselves, the
parade. a White House luncheon
and a White House tea. In the eve
ming there was to be q big inaug-
ural ball. All in all, everyone's
time would be thoroughly filled.
Then plans for the big ball in
the evening were cancelled. Colonel
Smith and his helpers had to face
the possibility that two dozen gov
ernors would have a long eve
ming in the capital with nothing to
do. So they got in touch with the
congressional delegations and the
state societies and saw to it that
some sort of banquet, ball of COM
ing cut party was staged for each
of the DISTINGUISHED visitors
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

Largest meteorite ever dug out
of the ground was an iron mass
weighing about so tons. 1t landed
at Bacubirito, Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

A meteor become a meteorite
when it strikes the earth.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

Annual catch of fish in = the
world is estimated at 35,0O0.0O0, 900
with a valuation of S761 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

If men were angels, planned
economy would be ideal.
DR.. Ruth Alexander, N. Y. econ
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

Some parrots have been known to
live for 60 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24

In the year 1899, there were only
three lynchings in the United States
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
Did You Know?

A rhinocerous will catch the
scent of a white man quicker than
the scent of a black.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
Famous Sayings

In belief lies the secret of all valuable exertion.-
Buwer
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-24
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-11

bomb shell. Rauschs glee club had committed all the
hrglaries of the past months The club provided fine
front because while half dozen boys sang loudly the
house the others robbed places which Rausch had spotted
Il just couldn't help stealing said Rausch to the Dis
trict Court How could resist walking off with Mrs
Bernatek's poultry when she stupidity confident
of her dog? 1t pleasure to train the gifted boys.
But then I've always had way with young people"
Eugene Boer, Bella Menich Frank Vrabey, Edwin
Stend Will Kittel Thor Vecsey and three other boys
under 81 whose withheld in court unanimously
supported Rauschs story None of them had previously
committed any crimes The girls mother had given them
good meals the father had given them drinks than
good for them and they did just what he wanted
Most Of the boys from respectable families and
held well-paid jobs.
Joseph Rausch sentenced to three years in Jail.
The court bore down him because former school
master, it his duty to maintain youthful morals in
stead of undermining them The boys sentenced to
shorter prison terms and the three pretty girls and their
mother serving time receivers of stolen goods
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-11

Rakosszeutmhay, Matyasfold and Arpadfod well as in
Saskatoon itself
These Summer resorts, and during the Winter
many villas and cottages closed. Apparently we'll
organized gang made practice of breaking into and strip
ping such of furniture, clothes radios. and
anything valuable they could lay hands on. But the
burglars didn't restrict themselves to unoccuped houses
Night after night they called at homes in more
of the five towns stole chickens from poultryyards auto
mobiles garages, wine from the cellars and coats
from hall racks.
The police completely baffled. The gang ap-
parenty had many members for in the few where
suspicious looking individuals had been places
robbed their descriptions tailed Undoubtedly the
gang leader familiar with local conditions
The scared and angry inhabitants of the villages did
what they protect themselves. Mrs Bernatek,
widow of music teacher bought fierce watch dog and
proudly told her neighbor Mr. Rausch that stranger
possibly enter her yard that the animal
guard.
haven't dared leave the house for weeks" she said,