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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-29

drinks We're doing things to him.
He was forgetting everything but
that he was mad through and
through. And that silly s~unbonnet
and Bingham gown get-up was all
part of the act, too. Susan ~4ver
Wore a s%unbo0net in her life until
she posed for that picture. I know.
l took the picture, and had it en-
larged for her"
Irene leaned back. She began to
laugh.
whats so funny" Fred de-
manded.
"Roy-Mr. Jones-all OF New
York. falling for IA hoax like
that" said Irene. It's the funniest
think l ever heard of. The Wisest
city in all the world, falling for a
fake s~unbonnet, a fake farmers
daughter, a
%"Shhhhh.' said Fred. Not so
loud"
And little me, Irene Garter, be-
ing the only n that was smart
enough to see through the whole
thing"
"Shhhhh"
Come on" said Irene. Lets go
crash the Meyer party. I want to
get Roy away from that-that
actress"
But don't make a scene" said
Fred. The whole thing will be over
tomorrow. There's no need messing
things up-at this late date"
Irene caught up her wrap. She
grabbed Fred's arm. Outside they
found a taXlcab.
To the Club Martelle." said
Irene.
And off they went.
The Meyer party was in full
swing when they arrived at the
club. They took a table for two.
Roy and the others saw them and
bowed. But things began to hap
pen when Irene saw Roy dancing
with his cheek against Susan's. She
saw red. So did Fred. They got up.
They began dancing, edging
their way closer and closer to Su-
san and Roy. Finally they we're
within speaking distance.
Hello" said Irene. "HoW's it for
a little French, or Italian. or Span
ish. Miss Farmer"
Nov listen. Irene" said Fred.
You promised"
THE most sophisticated girl in
your class" Irene went on. How
perfectly killing. Sunbonnet Sue
with a knowledge Of languages!
What a scream!"
What are you talking about? ?"
Roy demanded. You must be
crazy, making a scene like this"
ASK Susan Farmer" said Irene.
She knows"
Listen, Susan" said Fred. Il &C
cidentally let something Slip, and
and Irene jumped at conclusions"
"You-yOu-" Susan began-but
words failed her.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
State Tax
Receipts Gain
OverLast Year

Raleigh, Dec. 81. - (AP)-
North Carolina todiy ended the
first half OF the fiscal year with
its revenues running 1891 per
cent ahead of the same period
of l9i9-tl.
The tax report, released by
Revenue Commissioner \. y.
maxwell, showed that every
major source OF income had
scared y, II over last years fig
uyeS to ali time records.
Total general fund taxes were
So, $50. COZ .GH for December and
S2),8SS,0 6S.3l fer the SIN months
period, compared with S2,l2o,-
39O.l2 and SI7,lG5,42C.2b rcspec-
lively.
The gasoline division reH"r'c6
receipts of S2,T23,852.5. for DE
cenher and S!7,l.6.S23.S2 for the
six months. compared with ~
5242l1.5G and Sl3,G22, 1918.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
Tin Under
Priorities
P Order Prohibits
Use of Tin in 20 Dit
ferent Products Other
Rulings Made.

Washington. Dec. 3l,-(AP)-lhe
government today prohibited lhe use
after March 81 of tin IN " dlllelch'
Notwithstanding musical lnSlru-
ments, tin foil, toys, household lul-
nishlngs, jeWchy, buckets n VAIL
ous novelties-and ordered an mme-
diate 50 percent reduction IN I'M uSeo
for such purposes.
No g restrictions were placeO
on tin used IN cans and other con
tanners but the OPM prlortleS a.
vision said a conservation orue'
would be issued shortly hmltlhs pro-
duction and use of those lfeNS.
The factory price OF cigarettes W"'
frozen at the December 20 eve o.
one of a series of new regulations -
sued to halt rising prices OF 10 col'-
serve materials tor wal use. .
Another order fixed the rel''
prices of new tires and tubes at leNti;
OF the standard prices issueo y!
manufacturers November 70.
In addition, the OPM tod Woole'
manufacturers that then supply .
new wool for non-milltary proouC-
ton such as cirilian clothing Woul'
be restricted durine the next ulre'
months to half or less II NJ amour
they used during the same pN'''" Il
l9Il. $500
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
Washington
Has Practice
Raid Alert

Washington. Dec. 3l.-{AP)-
Historic Pennsylvania Avenue
was like Whitehall under the
nazi blitz for Is minutes last
night as the capital city held a
practice air raid alert in deadly
serious rehearsal for possible
danger to come.
The blackoUt was not quite a
black. the sirens were not quite as
mournful. the streets were empty
of pedestrians who might be called
to help smother fire BOMBS, and the
explosive sound effects were missing.
But otherwise downtown Washing
ton might VII have ben central
London during a Hull in any onc O!
the 500 or 50 raids from the tall al
France to the battle of Russia.
Over much of the rest OF WaSnI0g-
ton street lights were dlnmed ana
turned off, advertising signs WI
darkencd and restaurants and drue
stores operated by candleleht e
,Well-shadcd lamps for the aIe1'
period.
Civilian Defense Director Florollt
H. LaGuardia, touring the darkene'
city. considered the practice black
out very satisfactory.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
Hitler Fails
In Schedule
Set For 1871
German Headquarters
Concede keverses in
Grim aders
Driven Back as Much
as 100 Miles Before
Moscow.
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler,
standing at the crossroads of a
new year. acknowledged a sharp
reverse fer his Crimean armies
today as the once conquering
German legi0nS were reported
in retreat on all front.
just a year ago today, in a New
Years message to his troops, Hitler
boosted:
THE year 1871 VIII bring compile
ton of the greatest victory OF our
history"
BY contrast this was the pic
ture today:
The nazi invaders hurled back
as much as 100 miles before
Moscow driven go to 10 miles
in retreat from the deepest pene-
tratiOn on the L~eningrad front
and a new threat develop
ing in the far south with Rus
sia's Red armies stOrming back
into the Crimea to blur Hitler's
dream of capturing the great
Caucasus oil fields across the
Strait CT Kerch.
A bulletin from Hitler's field
Headquarters conceded that the Rus
slams during the last flW days
again landed strong forces on the
Kerch peninsula and FcoooSiya' IN
an attempt to lit the siege OF SeV-
astopol.
Necessary counter measure have
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by its selfish vaccinations,
The Blood which has been spilled
TINS WA shah be, we hope, the
last t. t. spilled in Europe lor gen
eratiOns."
1i,s final weird, were these:
we shall, therefore. ask God
Almighty tlat tie year 1912 Will
bring the decision fer the rescue
OF GU people ana OF the nations
allied With us
On his sueach last New Years
i.itier declared fatty the year
1881 vii. Lr!ng completion OF
the greatest victory of our his
tory.'D
Hitter al! issued a proclamation
t. H.. German pe".tr, read over iho
Berlin radio.
In il he reiterated his statements
thst Gelnu.I.y Wa aot ,ry aggrcSSoI
and had tried t. myHt.u peace
even after the outbreak OF lighting m
S.NtomUCr. 1889.
For the failure Of thee alleged ell
forts he blamed Britain and IN,
United States.
Declaring hat GarmaaE's soldier
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
War Will Take Half
OF Nations income
r e p u b a n S and
Democrats Join In
Support of presiden.
tial Arms Program.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.--(Ap)-
Congressional leaders agrced en-
Enthusiastically today t. Pre- 4
dent EooSevclt's program for
channeling half the national in
come into the war et.oit IN n
next fiscal year.
Democrats and r "puSilc2n5 alike
declared thsrc was not the slight
ct doubt that Congress would honor
every qualified request for funds %
build up the nations l.glUng power.
The only question that both
cred any of them was Wn"ther
machines and manDoWcr were
available to absorb The 5a-cdd
billion, of dollars 20 be poured
into the industrial military struC-
lure.
As to that, however, Senator
Austin. Republican, Vermont,
the assistant Republican leader,
SAID that the President obvious
" was thoroughly informed on
the industrial situation and knew
what could he done before APP
proving such a vast outlay.
"Our expenditures are gong to Dc
limited only by our capacity in IN
dustrjaI facilities and n trained
msnpoWcr," Austin told reporters.
The. Will be DO question about
Congress approprlatng the necessary
funds
The President told his press con-
ference yesterday that military eN-
--I...-,. .,-,t,1l ,,n,plN y nor ,E)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
NO MORE MESSAGES
TAKEN FOR N

san Francisco, Dec. 3l.-lAf>
Globe Wireless announced to-
day il would accept no mor
radiograms for Manila. Other
radio and cable companies &C
centcd $ "at Scnder'S risk
only"
The brief. ~burHncsslike COM
ment of the communications
companies made NJ mention OF
the advance of the Japanese
armies toward the Philippine
capital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
Weaver Heads
U.S.Air Corps

Wa hington. Dec. 3l.-(A0-Thc
assignment of Major General Waiter
Il. Weaver as acting chief OF the ar
corps with headquarters IN Wash
jngton was announced today by lhc
Wal d~cperamcnl.
The orders relieved Weaver OF his
ASSIGNMENT as commanding general
OF the southeast ar corps RAINING
center with headquarters at MaNWell
rlcld, Ala.
As acting chief OF the ar corps,
Weaver Will direct all supply ana
training operations of the am force
Weaver is a native OF Charleston,
S. &.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
German Tank
Losses Heavy
At Agedabia

Carlo. Dec. 81 (AP) Heavy
fighting took place south Of AIDE
eabia ya,terday and considerable
damage was done to the armored
forces of German General Erwin
Rommel, the British announced to-
day. 9
Rommel used the full strength Oh
his tank forces and strong infantry
clements in a determined effort 10
a British sweep around ms
southern flank, today's communlque
said. :,
A heavy engagement resulteu'
MANY OF the German tanks We're
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
Japanese
Pressure
Increasing
American ana Filipino
Defender Battle
Against Apparently
Hopeless Odds; Dive
Bombers and Armored
Units Active.
CBy The Associated Press

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31
WEATHER
FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

Cloudy and slightly warmer
with log and occasional drizzle
or light rain tonight,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-31

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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
DEEDS OF HEROISM
[ (Turlock JournaD

(Turloek JOurnaD
The dissillusionment which followed
the last war produced sort of debunk-
ing spirit, which did lot of good in some
ways but which worked a great hardship
upon the romantic notions of the aver
age citizens of these United States There
was tendency, in some circles, to pooh
pooh the popular heroes, and shrug away
their achievements as lust luck
We have no knowledge of such being
the case of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,
Americas ace of aces during the World
War. But if anyone ever did belittle
Rickenbacker's achievements as a flier,
we would like to call his attention to the
conduct of the famous aviation figure in
the recent crash of an airlines sleeper
in Georgia.
Rickenbacker, an expert when it comes
to planes and flying, was badly hurt in
the crash Despite his injuries, however,
he managed to give directions to his fell
low passengers, advise them what to do
and warn them what not to do, and gen.
orally make himself of great help-and
all this, remember, while lying severely
injured and doubtless in great pain
Of such tough stuff are your real her.
oes made; Rickenbacker as a war ace was
a resourceful and courageous fellow, and
the accounts of the Georgia plane crash
show that the flier who was the idol of
countless schoolboys-and adults, too!
hasn't changed a bit.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
THE HOOVER PLAN
FOR FEEDING EUROPE
New York Herald-Tribune)

New York Herald-Irlbune)
The formal statement of the British
government on the latest version of Mr..
Hoover's food plan should make clearer
something of the real difficulties which
this plan presents; while Mr. Hoover's
reply should make clearer the position of
Mr.. Hoover. But the interchange still
does not bring the matter within the pur
view of American public opinion or offer
any point at which this opinion can use
fully intervene The essential founda-
ton for Mr.. Hoover's appeal is his belief
that 1.-The plan could result in no military
loss to the British or military gain to the
Germans . But he has not yet con-
vinced the British that it is true. If he
cannot do so, it is unlikely that Ameri-
can opinion, only imperfectly informed,
without technical knowledge or data, can
contribute much to the question. And
until this basic point is put beyond dis
pute, public intervention in the matter
could lead only to an all-around confu-
sion =.
The practical issue is not one for the
public, but for Mr.. Hoover and the au-
thorities with whom he is negotiating
One can see, however, how imperatively
genuine humanitarianism-to say moth
ing of the vital interests of the United
States-demands that it be settled in the
light of long-run realities rather than
short-run emotion.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
by Willis Thornton :.
Three Whir|inq Years

The world Staggers from day to
cay, from week to week. from
month to month, in such a dizzy
fashion that about the only way
to find out where we are now is
to stop deliberately and look back
al some fixed point.
Let's take the latter part of
March three years ago. General
war had not yet come to Europe,
though it had swept China. Ethio-
pia and Spain. Europe was Just
shaking itself free of the shock of
the annexation of Austria by Hit
lers Germany. But many, many
people did not realize that general
war was inevitable. Many still
hoped for restraint in one who had
shown no restraint.
England, under Chamberlain, be-
gan to step up preparedness
against Labor opposition). Cham
berlain insisted that it was wrong
TO say that Chancellor Schusch-
nigg of Austria had been intimi-
dated by force into resigning, and
that it was really none of Eng
lands business if he had.
In France, Premier Chautemps
had just resigned, denied special
powers for defense by opposition of
the Socialists and Communist dep
uties. France specifically stated
that it would back up Czechoslo-
"akia if it were attacked. Leon
Blum succeeded to the premiership,
and was greeted with a wave of
strikes when he tried to modify
the 40-hour week in the interest
of better defense.
Germany, having mopped up the
matter of Austria, had already be-
gun TO turn toward resolution of
the Czechoslovakia problem" Italy,
no doubt inWardly disturbed at the
sudden appearance of German
troops on her borders, did nothing.
We are not easily worried" said
MusSolini.
Few listened to Schuschnigg's
last despairing cry from submerged
Austria: 4 state before the world
we bend to violence. We have or
dered our army to withdraw God
save Austria
The England that was SO COM
placent three years ago now stands,
back to wall fighting for her life.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
WASHINGTON March

WASHINGTON, March 19. -
Federal grand jury investigation
of any trade combination which may
be destroying the balance of prices
between the things the farmer bugs
and the things the farmer sells is
one of the little jobs the Depart
ment of Justice would like TO tackle
next. All that stands in the road
is a mere matter of a million dollars
to finance the job. but if Congress
grants that million. watch for fire.
works OF old-time county fair pro-
portions
Supporting the proposed investi-
CATION is the powerful American
Farm Bureau Federation, represent
ing 100000 farm families in 80
states. Their demand comes from
belief that the farm picture in this
war will be entirely different from
what it was in the last. Then,
with worldfide demand for farm
products and no surplus piled up,
prices went to the ceiling and. IN
a few cases. through it. The cost
of farm labor and farm supplies
went up. but that didn't bother
the farmer. as he was making
enough to meet the charges and
work in silk shirts, besides.
The picture now is reversed. The
world market is shot Surpluses
glut elevators, cribs, refrigerators
and warehouses. The government
is spending hundred of millions
in farm benefits in an effort TO
help the farmer sell his crops for
parity-that is, what it costs to
produce them. Professors and dis
tributors buy farm products as
cheaply as they can so that they can
sell them TO consumers who want
TO buy them as cheaply as they
can.
In the meantime. the industrial
defense program gets priority. as
it should. But if that interfereS
with production of things farmers
buy, prices go up. And if labor
prices go up, taking the cost OF
iIIsiIIlIAd1 l III IlIS dloiiS WItIl tAiNlLI.
the farmers feel that they may be
III for squeeze.
Outside the farm parity program,
however. the major effort of the
defense economics seems to be to
keep prices down. That is apparent
through activities of the Office of
Production Management consumer
protection. controlled buying for
army and navy. price regulation,
setting up of priorities and attempt
ed breaking of monopolies by the
antitrust division of the Depart
ment of Justice under Assistant At
torney General Thurman Arnold.
Just what Aronld would tackle
if he were told to investigate the
range between the prices the farm
er pays and the prices the farmer
gets is matter of conjecture. In
his testimony before the Temporary
National Economic Committee, how
ever, Arnold recommended grand
jury investigation of agricultural
manufacture. the pack
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
MORE THINGS
THAN TREES

Observation of Conservation Week,
upon which particular emphasis has been
placed i'm Imperial Valley, has brought
home to valleyites the fact that conserva-
tion of natural resources extends far be-
yond the save the forests" movement
we usually think Of when the word is
mentioned
At first gfance ii seems strange to
urge conservation of resources on a deS-
ert usually thought of as unprOductive of
anything except rocks and cacti. 1t does
not seem so strange when further eXami-
nation of the subject reveals that some
of these "rocks" are semi-precious stones,
and that desert cacti are in danger of
being carried away entirely by thought
less persons.
The fact is that the desert regions, to
the initiated, are among the most attrac-
tive scenically and geologically of any
areas In the world. The growth support
ed by the desert is a recurring marvel to
the scientist and the amateur botanist
alike, the minerals produced by desert
regions are precious in their volume, the
gems and petrified wood that may be
found in many places are fascinating to
any visitor
All Of these things can be spoiled by
the increasing numbers of persons who
visit the desert annually, unless strict
rules of conservation are observed If
they are not observed willingly, they
should be enforced
Conservation week has been devoted to
bringing to the attention of the people
the need for greater precaution in safe
guarding natures resources. The actual
work of conservation, and the actual OBJ
servance by the individual of conserva-
tion rules, cannot be confined to one week
if they are to be effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 3175
Estate of JOHN I1EKAS, deseaset

Estate of JOHN LEKAS, diseased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, M. d. ZINN, Public
Administrator, as administrator of
the estate of JOHN LEKAS, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, that within six
months after the first publication
of this notice they either file
them with the necessary vouchers
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of the State of Cali
fornia, in and for the County of
Imperial, or exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers to the said M.
D. ZINN, as administrator of said
estate, at Office of D. B. Roberts,
POT Bank of America Building, Ell
Centro, California, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of the said estate in the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia.
Dated at Ell Centro, California,
this 3rd day of March, 194l.
M. D. ZINN,
Administrator of the Estate of
JOHN LEKAS, Deceased.
M S IL 10 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
INTERNATIONAL
DANGER SIGNS

So-called experts are beginning TO say
that the allied nations of World War No.
i made their big mistake in allowing
Germany to grow strong again after her
first defeat.
On the face of it, the statement is per-
fectly reasonable and logical. Had Ger
many not been able to build her present
gigantic military machine, she would not
have been able to wage the present war.
Nevertheless, the statement implies a
dangerous trend of thought-the same
trend of thought in fact which really is
responsible for today's war Reason
able and logical as it may see the state
ment still carries the germs of another
future war
After World War No. /, the allies ad-
opted the policy Of making fourth rate
power out of Germany. They hemmed
her in with restrictions, they took away
her rich territories, they looted her fin:
ances. Worst of all, they refused to help
prolong the life of the German democ-
racy they had insisted upon setting up.
The allies reasoned that Germany should
not be allowed TO grow strong. Hitler
was the result.
The danger of any war lies in the de-
sire by the victor for further vengeance
after the war is over And such veng-
eatce as wartime victors exact is liable
to set up bitterness which only another
war can wipe out.
When this war is over and Britain
energies as the victor-as she must if
our present concepts of life are to be
preserved-the world will be far better
off if there is no thought of making Ger
many forever an international weakling
This does not mean that she should be
allowed big army, nor big navy, nor
any big military machine. She should
not. 1t means simply that the German
people, who are not as a people respons-
ible for this war, should be allowed an
opportunity to improve themselves econ
omically. They were refused the oppor-
tunity last time. We all know the result
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19

The France that was SO sure it
would support Czechoslovakia, lies
with it in a twin grave. The Ger
many which had no purpose beyond
freeing German minorities in
other lands, now holds most of
Europe, including lands without
Germans. The Mussolini who was
not easily worried, is worried now.
Seeing what we have seen in
these last three year, it seems i'm
possible that Europe should have
stood so inert and fascinated while
its fate was being prepared. But it
did.
1t is easy to act wisely after
an event has already happened.
But even that is useless unless
the wisdom gained prepares one for
the next event to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
So They Say

When private business does not
take risks it gives itself up, and
then we no longer need private en-
terprise.
Walter Funk. Nazi minister OF
economies.
The Nazis hate to be hated.
Daniel j. Mahoney American
neWsman just back from France.
Our country was not built by
boys afraid to take a chance. Fear
is one of the chief enemies of our
youth.
DIR. c. w. Hall, placement ad-
wiser, Western Reserve University.