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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
CONVOYS
QUESTIONED

l. What's all the hullabaloc
about conveys?
Some congressman would put g
legal ban on the placing of U. S
ships in conveys to Europe. That
would apply not only to naval
vessels doing the actual conveying
but also to vessels assigned to pro-
lection of merchantmen.
This dispute comes at the time
OF conveys in this war. In the
last war, when the submarine was
the only enemy of shipping, the
guarded convoy was effective THIS
war, with planes directing sub
marines and planes bombing con-
voys, the convoy system may be
tactically wrong. Losses in some
recent conveys may bave been as
high as a fourth or third OF the
vessels.
Maybe the solution is to send
the ships out one by one, letting
them sneak through on varying
courses. One ship makes a smaller
target than 20.
2. Is Greenland going to be
much use as an air base?
Early transatlantic air surveys
looked on Greenland as a natural
halfway point between America
and Europe Then the weatheI
men set up station. Their records
showed figuratively Greenland was
fit to fly into or out of with Sofety
for about IS minutes every third
Sunday afternoon. The rest of the
time, fogs or rain-When it wasn't
showing.
AS for shipping, there is an open
season of only few weeks in mid
summer. The rest of the time,
solid ice, or even worse icebergs.
8. Will Congress get around to
doing anything more about the la
Dor situation, particularly as it re-
lates to strikes in defense indus
tries, jurisdictional strikes, COM
pulsory cooling off period?
If Congress does act 1T may have
TO force through its program over
the body of the executive end of
government. Five congressional
committees have delved or are
delving into this labor question.
With typical congressional resent
ment, these committeeman have
bent their ears into tunnels to
catch the faintest whisper that
might be uttered to urge Congress
TO pass a law" that would put
a crimp in labor's rights for dura-
ton of the emergency.
Administrative witness after wit
ness from cabinet member on down
has bounced serenely back with the
assertion that there should be no
curb on labor's right to organize
or strike, that the only worth
while labor peace comes through
mutual agreement between employ
er and employe, that compulsory
labor is slave labor and will not
work.
Sanest proposal thus far would
seem to be the idea to put all
labor on the same status that rail-
road employees enjoy under the
Railway Labor Act which sets up
machinery for settlement of all
disputes without interruption of
work and guarantees the right TO
organize.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
Did You Know?

Sun dogs always as seen in
pairs or fours. They are not ca
nine, but fragmentary rainbows.
India is the chief American
source of mica, which is used for
insulation purposes.
The south magnetic pole, in
Antarctica, never has been reached
by man.
TornadoeS sometimes travel at
a speed of 500 miles an hour.
1t is estimated that the 48 states
of the Union spent S488074,O0O on
highways during 1910.
The monkey wrench was named
for inventor, Charles Monck.
On its first meal as an adult,
fly can drink twice its own weight
BY treating fruit sugar with a
secret process, German scientists
developed an edible alcohol in solid
form.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
by Peter Edson...
The Inside Track in washinqton
WASHINGTON. April % AS

WASHINGTON, April % - AS
a gag, a famous old Harvard pro-
fessor was once asked by a col
league to Give Hypothetical
answer to an imaginary question"
Without batting an eye, the
white bearded prof answered, Not
much!"
AL right" He was then asked,
What was the question:"
What do professors know?'
Change the word professors" to
congressman" or statesmen" Or
people" and it's still a nifty for
the questions that today weigh
down like a ton of bricks on the
collapsed chest of mankind.
In Washington there are half a
dozen questions the answers to
which no one knows, and you and
I can only guess, but since we've
started it does no harm TO state
the questions, if only to help see
where we're going, if only to show
how little we know.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

EDITORS NOTE: The foliotcing
editorials are presented as interesting
opinions Uoiced by editors eiseichere.
They do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
Uranium Crackers
Phoney Quiz

It's a long distance from the
smoke signals used by American
Indians for communication to the
telephone Of today. See if you can
ring the bell with this set of ques-
tions about the instrument familiar
to every u. S. family.
l. In what order were the follow
ing invented: the telephone, the
telegraph, the typewriter and the
trolley car?
2. Was the inventor of the tele-
phone an electrical repair man, a
professor of vocal physiology or an
attorney whose hobby was tinker
ing?
3. What percentage of the worlds
telephones are in the U. S.?
4. Are there more telephones than
horses, or more telephones than
radios in the U. S.?
S. Why does the telephone COM
pany pick up the old directories
when issuing new ones?
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
ANSWERS

l. Order Of inventions: telegraph
Q832); typewriter Q864; telephone
Q875; trolley car d884-8O.
2. Alexander Graham Bell, in
ventor of the telephone, was
professor of vocal physiology.
3. About so per cent of the worlds
10000 900 telephones are in the
u. S.
4. There are more telephones
than horses, but fewer telephones
than radios in the U. S.
5. Old books are picked up pri-
marily to avoid confusion in new
numbers, and also for sale value
of the old paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

Monarch butterflies have been
seen 100 miles at sea.
Lithium, the lightest known
metal, floats on water.
Hatched in May, a fly could
have five million million descend
ants by September.
Many narrow harbors over the
world would be choked with debris
without the securing of the tides.
The earwig insect uses its cur
ious pincers in folding and unfold
ing its complicated wings.
Each household is limited to five
cats by law in Topeka, Kan.
Bread and Rolls is the name OF
London street.
A pleasant smile goes a long way,
and the best part of 1t Is IL al
most always comes back.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
Thought for the Day

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel who
only doeth wondrous things-Psahns 72Is
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

MEMBER
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fishers Association. National
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fornia Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
Famous Sayings

To receive honestly Is the best thanks for good
thing.-George Macdonald
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

nropresSive cities.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-28
AIDTO-BRITAIN ITEMS

What will President Roosevelt put into the in aid of
Britain of the Lease Lend Act? UnquestiOn
ably the British already have let him know what they most want
he be send them all he
The of his loans and leases the British will not
he made known in detail of but fairly good
if the based British needs in the order of that
necessities This brings the airpane into the pic
particularly the large bombing ship of the latest
model. Undoubtedly this country will contribute ordnance
tarcraft and defense guns And merchantmen, to
fill up the British shipping made by the submarines will
be the bill.
offerings fall short of the British hope of aid
from this side The British would like additional American
destroyes in the end such heavier naval fighting units
Uncle feels he spare
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-28

ngs The little soldier has back to the toy counter
with vengeance this time by all the latest parapher
MALTA of tiaircraft guns tanks, mobile searchghs and
mechanical equipment.
The ubiquitous quality of the military spirit however, is
descriptions of the international Flower Show
Central Palace, New York City Mars and his at
PENDANTS have such specimens the
new Fantasia orchid In fact Americas sympathy with Eng
lands finds expression the orchid growers
Making debut is orchid named in honor of Lady Halifax
wife of the British ambassador to the United States.
Nor is accident that this particular flower show is
dedicated as salue Americas Efforts at Pan Ameri
their in the torn soil of European ma
The defensive drawing together of North and South
America is one answer the threats from abroad
Looking ahead directors of the show aocated space
among dogwood and the tulips for such practical and u
plants 1.-The varieties OF vegetables which
can grown average person in small garden Rich
Wright chairman of the show explains that 1--WE might
as we'll start in getting used to the idea
the spectacular ncongruity which geets the eye
English bomb shelter covered with plant
The shelter of the garden variety used In
many British backyars the present time If out of
Americas international flower show that Is merely
Americans have not yet realized that flower shows
themselves are in almost every country in the
world except the United States.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-28

Postal clerks in Centralia, Ill,
a letter: Miss Rachel White If
married, surname not known. Cen
tralia, H. Street not known. Rush
important"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-28
MARS AMONG THE FLOWERS

The martial motif has been III American LIE
Since the in Europe got under months
already influenced fashions in dress and home furnish
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-28

wife is creature who snatches minute between the
cleaning I'D Dishes the house and the children to skim
throuoh an article ON "Should Married Women Works.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-25
WINDOW DECORATIONS
WILL BEGIN D

Members of the Henderson Cen
tennlal window decoration commit
tee Will begin on Friday their work
decorating windows of local stores
with displays of historic material,
and a final call was issued today for
the listing Of articles Which may be
loaned for exhibition during the
week. Persons having items of his
ORIG interest, which may be loaned,
are asked to call the Chamber of
Commerce, where lists of available
articles are being complied.
Articles particularly desired in
clude clothing. furniture, hardware.
books and manuscripts, photographs.
jeWelry. china and glassware, and
any other things of local historical
value.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-25
County Ali Clubs Hold
Federation Day Friday
G. SCHOOL BAND
WINS FIRST PRIZE
IN LEGION PARADE

The Henderson high school
band won first prize OF 500 Ill
the american Legion parade
lonudv A Durham, il VA learn
d here today.
second rriYC of $50 went to
Elizabeth City high school band
and the Burlington high school
band received honorable men
ton,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-25
City budget Is Down 81, UO0, SALARY Increases 1920

ed e.. It (the communication, MOL,
me feel very good" ""e$
The Second Armored D,..
q think the n Bull Perry is in1
is with us today (NIondayl " W.
lor kIttreiF5 letter continues. ~nnd
hundreds of tanks have been nos, r,.'
ING all morning. I can see and hear
Them from my command post
we are expecting riders IN so,a
- trucks to transport nlaptrv ~
follow up the TAM attack .b,+ y,
now taking place. %
Keeps us ON the Jump An tTa
time the letter concludes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-25
TWO REALTY DEEDS
WITH THE REGISTRY

Two realty transfers were record
ed Tuesday at the office Of H. NJ
Robinson, Vance Register of Leeds.
T. P. Gholson, commissioner sold
d lot on Stonehill street to Robert
+. Peace for S265.
For $500 and considerations, the
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
conveyed $50 acres of land in Nut
Dush township to Eula H. Davis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-25
Henry Hamm out.

Henry Hamm, popular police ser.
geant of the city force. who has been
canNalescmg for the past scvcra,
weeks from an operation, expected to
resume his duties Friday NIGHT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Present Manager of Lake
 QuASSapaug

Leon, of Franklin street, Since this group has taken possession of the property thousands of dollars have been spent in improvements, in. cluding a new restaurant, several new stands where refreshments are served the daily habitues Of the park.
 Much Land Involved
 The land involved in the transac. ton covers a considerable area, run- ming from the main highway ad- jacent to Leary's property, all the way along the highway to the Kelly property. The latter property has always been connected by most peo- pie as being part of the lake prop erty, but never has. It really served as a dividing line between the two parcels of iand. The waterfront section there where row boats and canoes were rented by the hour always belong to the Kelly family not the lake proprietors.
 MT. Leon told the Democrat that regardless of which of the two in terested parties buys the land the amusement stands and dance hall, etc., will be razed.
 Before MT. Leon and his business associates, all Waterbury men, took oyer the title of the property four years ago from the Connecticut Company, the amusement center was conducted by Phillip Coppeto, Wash ington Hill contractor. Before him the late Michael O'Connen helc sway as manager for a good many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

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 by virtue of the 469 votes they boiled in 1889, when they endorsed the regular Democratic ticket. This was just above the per cent margin of the total needed for a party to stay on the ballot.
 Socialists On Year Ago
 Two years ago the Socialists had to circulate petitions to gain a place on the machines for their ticket, which was headed by John w. Ring for mayor. Their vote in the election was large enough to inc sure them a place on the balolt this year if they choose to campaign.
 There is still a dispute over just which faction legally comprises the Independent Democratic party. One group protested against the endorse ment Of the regular Democratic slate two years ago and has since claimed that it constitutes the of- liclal Independen Democratic party Should this group file q ticket. the other faction might take the mat ter to court, or vice versa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

Continued from Page D, Nancy. At the Belgian frontier poe lice arrested the crew of 6 loconao. tive carrying Q half ton Of wheat Into Belgium, hidden under pile of coal.
 The presect of the Seine tPariS) department ordered the HauSeS dalries, biggest retail milk diStribu. ton organization in the city, closed for three months for repeated vioa lations of food rationing regula- tions. This order was modified, however, because 1t would have Ge- prived 100000 persons of their daily milk supply, and instead, Elae government named an administra- tor to operate the dairies for three months.
 Jewish Vets Report
 All Jewish vetrans of the two wars with Germany were ordered to report to police between Sept. 5 and l2. Those with exceptionally good records, as proved by wounds or citations, will escape new and more severe anti-Jewish laws.
 The condition of Pierre Laval wounded by an assassin last week, continued to improve and 1t was believed he would be moved to his home at Chateldon soon.
 It was announced that c new commission to provide general in- formation to the national council would meet in Vichy Sept. l2. It Is to keep Petain informed of general trends in public opinion.
 German Officer Shot
 Reports from Paris said today that German non-cons.nissioned of- ficer had been shot in the occu- pied capital and that German po- lice had taken the case out of the hands of French authorities.
 The German officer was shot from behind while walking with his fi- ancee on Wednesday night, accord ing to information received in Vichy. The German was wounded in the shoulder but not seriously Previously, in the same Paris sec- tion a German naval ensign had been stabbed to death in a subway The German authorities at that time said that in the future French oppositionist prisoners would be shot in ratio to the seriousness of crim- inal acts against the occupying forces.
 Shooting of the officer was re. ported here after disclosure of the first act of sabotage against French railroads since German authorities threatened death to sabouteurs. The sabotage was at Leman, where the main line to Paris was blocked or Saturday night for 90 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
MYRON (. TAYLOR
 FLIES FOR ROME

New York, September {. - (Upl
 - Myron 0. Taylor, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, left for Rome aboard the Yankee Clipper today to resume his post aS President Roose. velt's representative at the Vatican.
 Taylor Issued 0 statement in which he referred to Pope Plus XII and President Roosevelt as two symbols of civilization ct ats best."
 Saying he was returning to Rome at the Presidents request to "re' sume conferences with His Holiness the Pope" Taylor added:
 ITO be the instrument Of con. tact between the Pops, as Q great spiritual leader, and [ he President of the greatest of the Nherty-loving nations not engaged iM war iaecessi. tates a reserve of egui ssion which is no great innovatlon to me.
 "In the final unfolding of the mysteries which the present day questions contain, there can be no fair or permanent justice In the world unless these two symbols of civilization ct its best operate Tn harmony"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

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 that stretch of land, right from the waterfront, through the space now used by the park for parking auto mobiles, right up to the Middlehury road. That way 1t would be possi- ble for him to sell individuals in- terested in building cottages there parcels of land, each of which would permit the owner to have private access to the waterfront for bathing privileges.
 The out-of-town realty company dickering at present with the Greek proprietors of the popular resort Is headed by Q Waterbury contractor acting as negotiator for them.
 The Greek syndicate which now controls the lake and which has fulfilled that capacity for the past four years, Is headed by Michael J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
10000 TROOPS
 DEVEN MOVE IN
Tanks and Trucks Speed Through Hills to Get Into
 "BIhz" Positions

Fort Devens, Mass, Sept. 4.-(UP) franks and trucks rurnbled through this hilly country terrain today as 10000 northeast troops began mov- ing into battle position for the first ''blitz" campaign of New Ensland's largest practice war.
 Sixth army corps headquarters rec ported troops of the two opposing armies would engage only in land and air reconnaissance during the day.
 Thetwo forces will shift to final positions during darkness tonight be- fore beginning the most extensive battle of the war games at dawn
 Tanks were used for the first time in this third sham battle as both invaders and defencsrs prepared TOT ''blitz" warfare.
 The two armies reversed sides for this maneuver with the 18th (Yar- kee) Division from Camp Edwards and its supporting units, which cofn- prised the invading Red Army forces in the first two battles, becoming the defending Blue army.
 Troops movements today indicat- ed the battle front would extend from Townsend Harhor to Brooklinel N. Fl.
 Soldiers of both forces had their first full nights sleep in 4e hours last night. Umpires ruled both forces were successful in carrying out assignments in yesterdays wind- up of the second battle of the war games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
KEY PLANTS NOT
 ALL AT WORK
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Continued from Page D let to bring them in; that a Scar- city of machine tools has been O handicap; that civilian business is "too good;" that management fears defense orders will mean labor trou- bles: that the prospective items t0 be produced are so low on the pri. ority list that they cannot get raw materials: that they have been tln. derbtd by other firms.
 Did Not Include All
 Officials emphasized that the survey did not include all plants engaged in the defense program but only those that had been ear- marked in original military plans for industrial mobilization in event of war. It Is estimated that there are some 32.000 prime and sub-con- tracting firms holding defense ore ders out of total of 5000 avail- able.
 The survey showed that Pennsyl- vania, with a total of 998 out of l. ell earmarked factories working, topped the states. New York, with 8l6 out of 1,460 was second. Ariz- ona, catalogued for only four fac- tories, had the only perfect record of participation.
 The war department, in line with MT, Roosevelts speed up program, has established a special section known as the contract distribution division in the cffice of Undersec- retary of War Robcft P. Patterson to monitor and expand the score of defense orders.
 The new division Is headed by Lieut.. Col. Ray M. Hare. One of his jobs will be to bring industries, facing shut-downs because they are producing civilian goods and can- not get raw materials, into the armament program. The war de- partment will work closely with the OPM on these problems.
 What Survey Showed
 Here is what the survey showed as to the number of plants orig inally earmarked for defense pro- duction and the number that now hold contracts in New England:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
SPAIN ALLOWED
 TO GET U. 5. OIL
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The export control administratio has Investigated and assured itself that none of the oil shipments to Spain Is being diverted to Germany.
 One responsible authority said:
 If by helping Spain meet her minimum requirements for oil, we can keep her neutral, 1t is quite to the interest of Great Britain and this country that this be done.
 After all, there's little doubt here where the heart of General Franco lies. But If this country con- tinues to let Spain have just enough petroleum products to meet the minimum requirements of her economy. 1t may keep her out of the war"
 Had Been Stopped
 oil shipments to Spain in Amer. ican vessels have not been per- mitted for some time, necessitating the use of Spanish tankers.
 The Spanish oil traffic from Port Arthur was particularly heavy in late August.
 The spanish tanker Campilo put in on Aug. 26 from Barcelona, picked up 6 petroleum cargo and sailed for Barcelona in three days. The Cam pechano and the Campeche reach- cd port Arthur In late August, from Bilbao and Santander. The Cam peche arrived on Aug. 26 and saN- ed with an oil cargo on August 28 for Malaga, Spain.
 The tanker Campas put into Port Arthur and was given Q per- init to clear on Aug. 20 for Barce- Iona with petroleum products. The Campero reached Port Arthur on Aug. 2s from Bilboa and was ex- pected to put to sea within few days.
 The Campeche, the Campero and the Campas average well over 5000 dead weight tons. Each is capable of hauling approximately 10000 barrels of gasoline or crude oil. The Campilo is a smaller vessel of about 5000 deadweight tons.
 The tankers are controlled by the Spanish oil monopoly, Compania Arrendataria Del Monopolio De Pe- troleos, S. A, of Madrid. The company, known in Spain as Camp So, was founded in 1923 by the first Spanish Dictator, Gen. Primo De Rivera.