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Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
AMERICA AND RUSSIA

Most of the time we agree with Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson. But we cannot
go along with him on the proposition
that the United States should withhold
aid from Soviet Russia simply because
we dislike the Communist government
as much as we dislike the Nazi govern
ment. We are willing to admit that he
is right, Realistically. But war is not
an dealistic thing. 1t is practical thing,
and calls for practical action.
If it comes to aiding Russia to the eX-
tent of crippling our own country
which some of the tDeah Boys" in Wash
ington undoubtedly would be willing to
dove should shout the heartiest no
of them all But we believe that, within
our power and without harming our
selves, we should do all We can to help
Russia against Germany.
Johnson's implied argument was that
we should not aid Russia at all because,
along with Germany, she is fighting Fin
land, and Americans admire and respect
the Films. It is true that we do admire
the Firms. But, to be practical, We must
admit that Finland is fighting alongside
Germany because, if she weren't, she
would be fighting alongside Russia-and
for Finland that would be unthinkable.
Let us be as practical.
The best interests of the United States
call for a German defeat. We should
help those who can help bring about that
defeat, no matter who they are. In the
case of Russia, the fact that we send
war aid to her does not mean and should
not mean that we admire her. 1t should
not and must not mean that we recognize
any right of Communists in this country
to try to interfere with our form Of gov
ernment 1t should not mean that we
need deal as friends with Russia after
the war is over. War is one thing peace
another. Let us recognize that fact, and
operate accordingly.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

alone rs competent, in absolute
fashion, TO note on what occasions
the liberty of commerce and the
sovereignty of Mexico are injured" ."
Further, continued this little gem
of diplomatic wordage: Il can as
sure your eXcellency that the road
Mexico will take will be that which
it esteems most appropriate, with
out the need of receiving or carry
ing out instructions of other au-
thorities conveyed by any of the ac-
credited diplomats in this capital" /"
A few North Americans have been
annoyed at times when, in the oil
controversy and other matters,
Mnyi"o and other Latin American
countries have shown quiet de-
termination to go their own way.
But when that same rugged spirit
of independence shows itself equal
ly determined to take no back talk
from European totalitarians, we of
the United States must feel a little
thrill of pride.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
NAZl HIGH COMMAND
ON THE HOT SEAT

The German high command has been
both lucky and good in past campaigns.
Every time it issued communique
claiming territorial gains, the German
army has made the claims come true.
Today the high command is on the
spot. What with one thing and another,
the German people were getting restless,
if we can judge by the indications COM
ing out of Berlin. They had heard three
weeks ago that SmolenSk was captured,
and then heard no more of the "captur-
ed" city, but only that fighting was still
going on TO THE WEST of it. That
must have seemed strange to them. They
started talking. Rumors Of gigantic
Nazi losses started around among them
So the German high command issued
a series of special communiques. They
claimed the battle of Smolensk had final
ly ended in mighty yictory-a victory
that will decide the future course of
Europe, and possibly of the world
The trouble is that, according to the
most reliable sources outside Germany.
and even according to between-the-line
slips in German propaganda, the battl.
of Smolensk is far from ended. The
fighting is still going on there, and not
at all favorably for the Germans.
What are the German people going to
think week or two from now. if they
read another communique reporting that
Nazi armies are still advancing upon
Smolensk"? If they're anything like the
people We know, they're going to feel
somebody's been making so-and-so fools
out of them.
The Nazi high command has got to
make its conlmunique come true now or
the German people are liable to wonder
how many other German victory claims
have been pure propaganda. If they start
doing that, Herr Hitler might be need
ing more refuge than he can find at
Berchtesgaden.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
by Paul Harrison
Hollywood S Fads, Fancies and FoibIes

especially the charity performances.
There is no question that Bob
Hope plays more benefits than
anybody else in the whole realm of
entertainment. During his four
years in pictures there have been
several hundred of them and there
is no record of his ever having
turned down such an appearance,
except those which were promo
tional rackets.
During his recent vacation. the
first in four years, Hope had been
ordered by his studio to turn down
all benefit requests SO that he coul
get more rest. He disregarded the
ban, played an afternoon show in
Toronto for $500 RAF. cadets
some about to leave for England
and then did night show whic n
netted $500 for bombing victims.
ENTER CROSBY
Bob Hopes friendly feud with
B. Crosby indirectly provided some
of the damaging material in the
magazine article. The writer, who
apparently checked his sense of
humor before going to the Lakeside
Country Club to interview Hope,
later found Crosby in the locker
room and asked for some informa-
ton about the comic which hadn't
been printed. Crosby said about all
he knew was that when they played
golf together Hope was a har-r-rd
man with dollar.
Crosby is used to being called, by
Hope, that little fat man who
sings" and having Hope say, "Cros-
by never pays any income tax; he
just asks the government how much
it needs" They made facetious
cracks about the two of them split
ting So bets. Such remarks ap.
parently were the basis of tn
tightWad article.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 8 It's
news when a Hollywoodsman can
find a profitable flaw in a studio
contract, because those bewildering
documents run on for about 10
pages of Where-as-es and why-nots,
covering everything from industrial
eXigencies to the way the party-of-
second-part conducts his pri-
vate life and combs his hair.
So the screen colony is chuckling
at the news that RKO now is pay
ing Carson Kanin $1,000 week to
tote a rifle in training camp.
The 28-year-old director almost
certainly is the most highly paid
private in the Army.
This has happened because, By
some oversight, RKO neglected to
provide against a national emer-
gency. When the director received
an order to report for induction
the studio followed the Hollywood
rule by sending him check for
four weeks salary. His agent sent
it back. He pointed out that the
United States was not at war, that
the contract was still in force, and
that it would be broken any time
the studio quit paying off.
OF course, the company had a
perfect right to do that, but in
that case Kanin also would have
the right to make a deal with an
other studio as soon as he got out
of the service. At least two other
companies would be happy to hire
the able Mr.. Kanin at $4,000 a
week.
BOB is HOPED
In all the years that gossip
mongerS, commentators and other
critics nave been sniping at Holly
wood and its people, the greatest
amount of local indignation has
resulted from a recent piece in q
national magazine about Bob Hope.
Main trouble with the Hope story
was that after building him up as
a selfish -pincher who earns
a fantastic wage, it failed TO make
any mention of his benefactions,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 = There
will be some changes made, daddy,
before the old toots which is the
well-known tax bill now being
growled over in Congress becomes
a law. But regardless of how the
hair-do is altered, the curves and
items built up or brought under
control, or how thick the makeup
is laid on, the old girl will still be
a gold digging baby, and as full OF
uncertainties as a temperamental
wench of her kind can be.
Most of these uncertainties re-
volve around the amount of money
which the tax bill will collect from
various gents-the new ones who
haven't been touched so heavily be-
fore but more particularly the ones
whose business may be subjected to
considerable curtailment of produc-
ton by priorities or price control
and the other hazards of war
time economy.
What the tax bill sets out to do,
of course is to raise an additional
S35 billion by increased or new
taxes on about 40 items. To arrive
at this figure, considerable head
scratching. pad scratching, research
and statistical estimating had to be
done by treasury and congressional
tax experts. And while their figures
are as good as any, the fact re-
mains that SO uncertain are the
effects of the defense effort on
business that the tax bill itself may
be obsolete before it is passed by
the Senate some time in September
or October and signed by the Presi-
dent.
Consider, for example, the tax on
new automobiles The rate has been
doubled, bringing it up to per
cent, and the base has been revised
into consideration the fact that the
production of new passenger cars
for civilian use has been curtailed
by approximately 90 per cent SO as
to divert more productive capacity
and more raw materials to defense
industries. On that computation it
is figured that this new tax bill will
yield an additional s74.9 million.
RETURNS
You may have heard few rum
blings about the necessity of cur
failing auto production by approx
mately so per cent. If that pro-
gram goes through, the whole tax
bill estimate is shot galley west,
and the yield, instead of being
STAG may be only S45 or $50 mil
ion Bingo! There's another S25
million that has TO be raised by
borrowing
This commentary is made here
not in any effort TO be diSparaging
Of the efforts of the tax boys, who
nave enough headaches as it is,
1ut simply TO point out another OF
he bedevilments which must be en-
iured in times like these.
What goes for automobiles goes
or some other items on the bill. On
and air-conditioning
machines, the tax has been raised
rom SIS to 10 per cent, to yield
N additional S21 million. On wash
ng machines is a manufacturers
xcise tax of 10 per cent, estimated
0 yield S1.1 million. On radio sets,
n increase from SIS to 10 per cent
stimated to yield $94 million.
The Office of Price Administra-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
DON'T CHASE THE COW
(Wall Street JournaD

(Wall Street JournaD
In a speech to the New Jersey State
Chamber of Commerce Donald M. Mel
son, director of purchases for the Office
of Production Management, advises that
American business stop Sitting on its
collective hands and yelling for govern
ment help" That is very excellent ad-
vice.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Nelson may not be
telling the full story. Most of these diff
ficulties are due to things that the Gov
ernment has done. Probably even that
would not stop business proceeding on
its own initiative, if business were cer-
tain on another point. 1t has no assur-
ance whatever that the steps it takes to
meet its difficulties will not tomorrow
or the day after be declared by some of
dozens of Government agencies contrary
to national policy and perhaps down
right illegal. The chances are that the
decision Of today may be the subject of
Washington denunciation tomorrow.
What Mr. Nelson may know of bovine
habits we do not know. But it is fact
that if you chase a COW about the field
all day. she will run. At night that COW
will give little or no milk and it will be
useless to attempt to remedy the situa-
tion by beating her.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
by Peter Edison -.
The Inside Track in Washinqton
FRIDAY, AUGUST s, 1871

tion and Civilian Supply. however,
has under consideration with these
industries. programs for curtailing
the production by perhaps as much
as 20 or so per cent, just to divert
their basic materials to defense. If
those cuts should be made, tax rev.
enues from those sources will be
cut proportionately.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
No. 1896
SUMMONS

VS..
PETE AGUERRES, Defendant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO PETE AGUERRES, De-
fendant.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTEA
TO APPEAR and answer the Co.nis
plant in an action entitled az
above, brought against you in the
Superior Court OF the County q
Imperial, State of California, witN
in ten days after the service on
you of this Summons If served
within this county; or within thir-
ty days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract.
or she will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 2lst day of July, 1941.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
By MAXINE CONSOLE,
(SEAL) Deputy Clerk.
tA1-8- 15-22-29;
S5-l2-19-26)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

! do not want to live in a coun-
try in which I do not know but
that every other man I pass on
the srteet may be secret officer
listening to everything l say, or
breaking into my office or home
to look over everything l may
have.
Senator Norris, Nebraska, on the
proposal for Navy secret police
force.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
MORE SHUTDOWNS
MEANS LESS REVENUE

A more serious aspect of the sit
uation might come from curtail-
ments in industry such as those
referred to. Supposing ShutdoWns do
have to come in some non-defense
industries because they aren't able
to get materials. That means re-
duction of corporation tax, reduc-
ton of profits tax, perhaps reduc-
ton of surtax and excess profits
tax.
There is, of course, one mitigating
factor to all this bear talk. De-
fense authorizations and appropria-
tions are now over the $50 billion
mark, and unless all signs fail the
national income might hit as high
as S95 billion in 1912. In that case,
the money is going to be paid to
somebody, somehow, and it will be
spent.
If you can't spend it on new cars,
maybe you'll spend it on jewelry,
furs monographs and records or
perfume and powder They're taxed,
too, and what can't be collected
from one source may be collected
from another.
So the tax experts figure that
while their calculations on individ-
ual items may be sky-Whift, the
total may not be far off the So
billion estimate after all. They
think it will be fun seeing. All this
proves if anything, is that you
can't keep ahead of the tax collec-
tor.
WASHINGTON INDOOR SPORTS
The old parlor game of "Sar-
dines' has been revived in Wash
ington society. People who have
played say it's more fun than bund-
ling and as a matter of fact has
been called "bundling for Britain.
For the benefit of those who have
not played, first rule is to turn out
the lights. One member of the party
is designated "sardine" or sit" and
hides wherever he or she chooses.
Then, with the house in total dark
ness, everybody goes around feel
ing for the one who's "it". When
the one who's 'it" is found and
identified by the Braille, or touch
system alone, the finder gets in
with the one who's "it", in parlor,
bedroom or pantry. That's where
the "sardines" come in-everybody
packed in close Game is over when
everybody has found the first sar-
line or gives up.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

The oil bootlegging system can't
exist unless you have suppll4h
you can't make it in the bath-tub'
interior Secretary oil admins
traitor.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

The trouble with going with a
modern girl is you need a car to go
with her.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
Did You Know?

During the first quarter of 1910,
Canada produced 958,200 tons of
coke from coal
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

The right headlights of automo-
biles are green in Argentina.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
Editorials and Co mment
FRIDAY, AUGUST S, 1911

EDITORS NOTE: The foIloUin0
edit toridIs are presented as interesting
opinions Uoiced by editors elsewhere.
They do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

All gold minted at Philadelphia,
prior to 1929, was mined in North
Carolina.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
Thought for the Day

BE not forgetful entertain strangers for thereby
some have entertained angels unawares-Hebrews
1872
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
~------------
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 1896
SUMMONS
ELEANOR NUNEZ AGUERRES,
Plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08
MEMBER

MEMBER
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. Nation
a Editorial Association.
California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-08

INDEPENDENT
IMPARTIAL
and
INDIVIDUAL
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
HuIse Quits Fair
Board with Blast
AGAINST Politics

Continued from Page One)
was due to its absolute non-partisan
operation by those willing to do
nate their time without compensa-
ton.
The Imperial county fair was
the first in the state to actually ano
actively sponsor the Future Farmers
and the All club activities. 1t was
the fair boards desire to create
Junior livestock and agricultural
show and we have established the
best junior department of any agri-
cultural district in the west.
THE Imperial county fair is now
in excellent financial condition with
no Indebtedness and with sufficient
funds if necessary to put on a COM
plete county fair without any re-
turns.
Except for the fair boards nom
political belief and the complete
support of the people of this county.
We could never have achieved such
success. We realized early in the
fair program that we could not have
a successful educational institution
such as the fair siNuld be if politics
were mixed in. And until Governor
Olson took office, no governor had
ever taken a mans political affili-
alton into consideration in making
appointments. 1t is my opinion
that since Governor Olson took Of
flee no other qualification has been
necessary.
ut is not my wish to reflect ad-
versely upon all of those appointed
by the governor but with the con-
dltions facing the fair I can
see no further benefit 1 might be in
continuing as a member"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
Hard Fisfed Farm
Men DEFY Pickets

Continued from Page One)
men have right to work whether
they belong to union or not and
! have the right to decide whether
they shall join one or not.
Men who wanted to work at the
strike paralyzed Best plant piled
into cars and so carloads of farmers
conveyed them to the plant, through
the picket lines, and into the shed
COW boys, dalrymen, unemployed
lettuce packers and trimmers, farm
hands, and sprinkling of school
boys assisted by farmers from all
parts of Imperial Valley pounced
on the lettuce and soon iced crates
began to roll into freight cars.
Ranchers and shippers, many Of
whom worked in the packing sheds
in past years, helped with the work
and planned to get more men in to
help if necessary.
The pickets, marching back and
forth before every entrance to the
Best shed, made no attempt to stop
the cars and trucks which contin-
ually went in and out of the place.
Hi yu folks" the picketS shouted
as the grinning farmers and their
workmen passed through
the picket lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
Aid-Britain Bill
0kay Predicted
Continued from Page One)

NlCUllluSu lIOIl rage OIle)
said that the phraseology is not as
broad as a repeal clause, and does
not invaidate existing law.
opponents of the bill have con-
tended. however, that the clause
would virtually nullify the statu-
tory debt limit, the Johnson Act ban
on loans to foreign debtor nations,
as well as much domestic legisla-
ton.
Hull had been expected to testify
this morning at an open session
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee. He explained, however, that
some aspects of his testimony could
not be made public without injury
to "our national security and de-
Tense"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
Associated Farm
Group Reflects

Continued from Page One)
Worthington, William Jacobs, Otto
Bradshaw, and George Cutshaw.
Bills SO crackpot, so fantastic
that sensible people have difficulty
in believing anyone would try to
get them through the legislature are
what we have TO watch, Phil Ban
croft, chairman of the legislative
committee of the Associated Farm
ers of California" told the farmers.
I'VE stopped bill which called for
a farmer being subjected to fine
and Imprisonment if he hauled
strikebreakers TO his ranch and
another which subjected him TO the
same punishment if he let his crops
rot in the field.
We'll not get anywhere by lying
down and letting someone take our
rights away from us. We have to
fight and one of the biggest fights
in California is against crackpot
legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
Italians Flee in
Path Of Advancing
British Fighters

Continued from Page One)
the British had fought almost half
way across the Libyan plateau on
the direct, cross country route to
Benghazi, Libyan capital.
British attack columns knitted into
Italian East Africa and Ethiopian
natives rose in revolt against Italy
at many points.
The Moscow newspaper Red Star,
organ of the Soviet army, doubted
that the Italians could save them
selves in Africa and praised Brit
aims offensive tactics there. The
Red Star also emphasized the mas
Sive task facing any German force
attempting to invade the British
Isles.
Rumors that German troops had
been pouring into the country and
that rioting had occurred at Turin
and Milan we're denied flatly and
American correspondents in Italy
could find no basis for the rumors
of the northern Italy outbreaks.
Swiss correspondents checked the
Italian border and found all quiet.
llOWtftls tliC lIdildlI lOoO ouPpiy
was causing difficulty. Rationing
was extended to spaghetti and rice
served in restaurants and food
boarding was denounced. Eight Mi
Ian textile and clothing factories
were denounced for alleged profit
eering.
In Albania the Greeks reported
that Gen. Ugo Cavallero was max
ing desperate efforts to score some
military success to improve italian
military prestige. However, they
said despite attacks by masses OF
Fascist troops, Greek lines are hold
ing firm.
The Royal air force went into
action against Germany again Sun
day night for the first time since
last Wednesday. Attacks were made
in the Hanover area and the Ger
man high command admitted that
four persons were killed and six
wounded in British raids on west
ern and central Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
Two More Produce
Plants Pickefed
In Labor Strife
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
The 200 was the most shipped so
FAR In a single day this year. Mon
days shipments will probably drop
TO about l80 cars because of the
rain and the walkout.
Meanwhile. there was no official
comment forthcoming from union
headquarters in El Centre. Repeat
ed telephone calls Saturday as well
as all morning long Monday brought
the same answer Ted Rasmussen.
union organizer, was reported "in
negotiations" but his secretary did
not know where he was.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
WEATHER
J. S. Weather Bureau, El Centre

Southern California: Clear Mon
day and Tuesday except partly
cloudy Monday in east portion;
slightly warmer Tuesday in coastal
area; moderate northeast winds,
fresh at times in and south OF
mountain passes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27
COMMANDERY
MEETS TUESDAY

I. V. Commandery No. 81 will
practice the long form opening at
its meeting Tuesday night at 7:30
O'Clock in the Masonic temple. ........
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27

Broadloom installations
like this illustration will
add to the appearance
of all your furniture
and make the room look
larger.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-27

It's a handy IMPERIAL
Model Shovel for gener-
al home use. A selected
hardwood handle in
sureS long use.