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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
WASHINGTON
TOWN PUMP

Soldiers on leave are to get free
admission to the national parks
tours. One of the government de-
partments has a so What" file.
Anything they don't know what to
do with goes there. Mrs. Harold
Ickes is selling eggs from the sec
retary's farm near Washington. The
army sent a big detachment from
one of the southern camps to re-
fight the battle of Vicksburg, Miss
Soldiers camped just where Con-
federate and Union forces had, and
then maneuvered to learn the les
sons OF the war between the states
That deal to admit Argentine beef
to the U. S. Army diet was put
over with the consent of the west
ern cattle men, after the army had
agreed to buy heifer meat. Previ-
ously, army q.m.'s would buy only
steers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14


degree farther south than Cape of
Good Hope.
The north pole lies in a depres-
sion, while the south pole has an
altitude of 10000 feet.
A quiet pool was the first mir
ror in which man saw his re-
Election.
The devils coach horse" is the
name of a Eurpean species OF
beetle.
Trees and shrubbery were cut
down by beavers which invaded
back yards in Green River, Wyo.
Pterodactyls, living in the Gre
taceous Era, were the largest of
all flying creatures, some having
wingspreads of 20 feet.
Superstitious persons regard the
letter w. on the wings of 17-year
cicadas as a sign Of impending war
A shadow almost a million miles
into space is cast by the earth, yet
the moon is the only body ever
seen eclipsed by it,
A double reed musical instru-
ment played by the Siamese Is
known as a no.
In Rumania, the only women en-
titled TO vote are those with a
"gainful occupation"
The same salute as that given
the president, Il guns, is rated by
8 former president of the United
States.
Dead were sometimes buried in
graves SO to 60 feet deep in the
South American countries of Co
lombia and Ecuador.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14

We cannot preserve the American way
unless we preserve also the British way,
the Chinese way, the Norwegian way,
and the way of other free peoples.-Wen-
dell Willkie, recent COP presidential
candidate.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
So They Say

If you don't want your child to
become an anti. don't shower
him with too much affection.
DR.. Mandel Sherman. University
of Chicago.
Under existing conditions in our
country, an education is not lost,
no matter what you may do for a
livelihood.
Mayor La Guardia of New York.
A good poem is like a good plow;
1t has good lines and contours; it
IS useful, long-lasting, and never
gets out of date
Robert p. Tristram Coffin,
American poet.
Never, never talk to the lord
and master while he is reading the
newspaper.
Receipt by Daniel Eisenberg,
missing persons tracer, for do
nestle felicity
If we rctract our peldge (of aid
to Britain) at this late hour, we
shall have to answer not only to
the embittered living, not only to
the deluded dead, but to our now
offended conscience.
Senator Sheridan DoWney, Cali
fornia.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
MEMBER

American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association Call
fornla Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
Barbs

tOPlC wiz 1OIIltAlN tlltiN tAiI
planes are safer than autos prob
ably are pedestrians.
English clocks are TO be moved
up two hours this year instead
of the usual one. We're for any
thing that will help them save the
day.
The only successful substitute for
brains is silence.
Cupid aways has and always viii
run against money for governor
OF the state of matrimony.
The secret of long life is work,
says an Indiana centenarian-
thereby blasting many a hope.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14

EDITORS NOTE: The folloioiHg
editorials are presented as interesting
opinions Uoiced by editors elseichere'
They do not necessarily reflect me
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
thoughts for the Day

And lead US not into temptation but deliver US from
evil; for thine Is the kingdom and the power, ans
the glory forever. Amen-Matthew 6.I3
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
BOOSTED RAQUEL TORRES
FROM USHER TO STAR

Romero has an imposing con-
sular record. Son of a Sonora
attorney, he entered the Mexican
service in 1923. and spent the last
10 years prior to 1897 in the Los
Angeles office.
His first movie contract was when
as the person best acquainted with
the Mexican colony, he was asked
to talent scout for a heroine for
white Shadows in the South Seas. "
He suggested Raquel Torres, who
was then ushering at Grauman's
theater. The job he's proudest OF
was interesting Will Rogers in Mex
leo and personally arranging his
trip, with all the gold-braid govern
mental trimmings.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
Famous Sayings

Many dangerous temptation comes to US in fine
gay eolors, that are but skn-deep.-Matthew Henry
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
RIVERSIIDE-ORANGE MERGER
BEST FOR THIS COUNTY

There is good reasoning behind the
support the Imperial County Farm Bu-
reau, the FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce and other organizations are CIV
ing a proposal to join Imperial county
with Riverside and Orange counties in a
congressional district, instead of main
tanning the present district made up of
Imperial and San Diego counties.
Nor is it entirely selfishness which
dictates the wisdom of a congressional
district made up of Imperial, Orange
and Riverside counties, and another one
made up solely of San Diego county. Such
a division would react TO the benefit Of
San Diego county, as well as of Impe-
rial county.
AS it is now, the congressman from
this district is elected from San Diego,
largely by San Diego voters. In the last
election, for instance, Imperial county's
majority went against the incumbent,
but he was elected because of the strong
San Diego vote. San Diego would lose
nothing if Imperial county were changed
into a congressional district with Orange
and Riverside counties. She would gain,
on the other hand, because under such
setup there would be two instead of one
congressman elected frSm the south
ern part of southern California.
From the strictly selfish viewpoint
and nobody else is going to look out for
our own interests if we do not-lmperial
county would at least have a voice in
election of congressman, if we were in
the proposed Imperial Orange Riverside
district.
In the proposed new district. it is true.
each of the other two counties would have
a greater population, alone, than all of
Imperial county Yet from the practical
standpoint Imperial county's vote would
be as important, if not more so. than the
vote of either of the other counties Here
is why:
Riverside has 23,850 registered Repub-
licaf voters; Orange county 35,8ll. Reg
1873, in Orange 42,890. Imperial county
has 1872 registered Democrats and
1000 registered Republicans. 1t is nat
ural that each of the larger counties
would want the congressman chosen from
among its own residents. Thus River
side and Orange counties would be rivals.
Imperial county, heretofore satisfied
with no place at all in congressional rep
resentation, would be in the enviable
position of being able to swing the cleo
tion to the candidate it likes best. 1t is
even possible that an Imperial county
man could win election under such a set
up, with the other two counties splitting
votes between favorite sons
At least, We would have representa-
ton. Imperial county would be an i'm
portant consideration to the congressiOn-
al politicians.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14

WASHINGTON. March IA -
Some sweet day when the Securl-
ties and Exchange Commission
hasn't anything to do it ought to
get right alter tile gov'ment on
the way it is setting up holding
companies" all over Washington.
Time was. you'll remember, and
not so long ago. when the govern
ment looked on holding companies
as creations of the devil. Particu-
larly. holding company super
structures set on top of electric
light and power producing compan-
les were put under the curse, and
Investigations did reveal that the
maze of dummy corporations con-
ceal profits. dodge taxes and in
general milk and mulct the public
were fearful things, requiring at
all times the services of the pro-
verbal Philadelphia lawyer for
guidance and Interpretation.
But if it is true that the govern
ment is now run by Harvard law
yers who can draft legislation like
the lease lend bill, that will keep
congressional lawyers from the
sticks arguing for two months to
find out what is meant, then 1t
must follow that Harvard lawyers
are smarter than Philadelphia law
yers, and let's have no more argu-
ment about that, please. For the
intricacies of government organiza-
ton are something to write home
about. and here goes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14

Only when they enter the chulrch
ward does the parade become a
procession. Then it is all right
and the government will not COM
plain.
I'VE have been very CAREFUL about
uniforms, too, and those of police
customs and immigration guards
will be absolutely correct. I even
went down there and bought the
badges of the officials themselves
they were very cooperative-for, the
studio to copy.
you won't see any musical COM
edy clothes in the film. either,
because traditional costumes are
worn only in the interior of Mex
leo. not the border regions. Eve.
such a small detail as the lace
shawl Olivia de Havilland wears
will be right. The Mexican peo-
pie might be offended if she wore
a cheap lace, possibly a machine
frO,,, o,1otha,, op,,otI,y, =
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN TIE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 3l8S
No. 1888
N o Il 1 G. T.

N o Il G. r.
In the Matter of the Petition of
TONI UCHIYAMA.
Notice is hereby given that Toni
Uchimaya has filed III this court
petition TO establish the birth OF q
minor, Sahuro Uchiyama, the hear
ing of which has been fixed by said
Court for Friday, the 14th day of
March, 194l, at 2 o'clock pm, at
the Court room theref, at the Court
House in said County of Imperial,
and all persons interested in said
petition are notified then and there
to appear and show cause, if any
there be, why the said petition
should not be heard and order made.
Dated March 4. l941.
w. J. McCLEILAND,
County Clerk
BY G.. O, KENYON, aat
Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
Did You Know?

The southernmost point of Africa
is Cape Agulhas, which lies half
degree farther south than Cape of
Good Hope.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
JESSE JONES,
I0-JOK MAN

Take social security. There's a
top holding company, the Com
mittee on Economic Security, which
is not a part of the Federal Sc
curity Agency, which is the hold
ing company for the Social Sc
curity Board and the C. c. c., the
N. 7. A.. the Office of Educa-
ton, the Public Health Service and
the Food ana Drug Administration.
Down at the bottom of the heap
are a few operating companies like
American Printing House for the
Blind, Columbia Institution for the
Deaf and Howard University
lcolored)
And talk about lnterlocking di-
rectorates, aother corporation
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
SAN DIEGO WOULD BE
IN BETTER POSITION

A great deal Of the reluctance to split
off from San Diego county in congress
sional district has derived from the
close friendship between the coast area
and this county. Mature thought indi-
Gates, however, that San Diego would
not suffer one bit from such division,
but would actually gain in strength
Firstly, a congressman in whose eyes
Imperial county is an important con-
sideration would realize the close bonds
between our people and San Diego, and
would work hand-in-glove with the Sar
Diego congressman for all things benefit
ting both areas. Secondly, the San Diego
congressman could devote his entire at
tention, without even pretense of look
ing elsewhere, to San Diego's interests.
AS to close business, social and civic
relationships between Imperial and San
Diego counties, they do not depend upon
congressional divisions. They depend
upon the people-and the people will
not change.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14
AFTER YOU
UNDERSTAND IT

People who understand these
things, government employees whose
business it is to know whom to
call up for what and no wrong
numbers. all say that the structure
of government organization is SIM
ple-after you understand it. Your
correspondent is therefore a dope,
but if you have finished the cross
word puzzle and the Uranium
crackers in today'S paper, and II
you have a few moments to spare
tor another little game, perhaps
you'd care to wade waist-deep
through fields of waving red tape
to how the government plays with
its holding companies.
Take defense. Top man is the
President, commander in chief OF
the army and navy, which is as it
should be. Under the President or
behind him or some place around
is the first holding company. That's
the Council of National Defense.
It's made up of cabinet members.
Under that is the second holding
company. the Advisory Commission
TO the Council of National Defense.
made up of industrials, big bHiIc
men.
Now you'd think they would rua
the defense show, but no, some
place behind the White House barn
and the A. c. to the C. of N D..
between it and the President is
another holding company, the Of
flee of Emergency Management. AT
this writing there isn't anybody in
the o. Z. M except one OF the
Presidents assistants and his three
assistants, though there will be any
Is minutes the President gets
around to appointing a top man.
O. E. NJ. may be the real head
of the defense effort, but anyway,
il is set up to be holding company
over O p. NJ, the Office of Pro-
duction Management And just to
complete the daisy chain and get
}Ou back where you started FROM
the top men of OP.M. are the
same fellows youll find in the
Advisory Commission to the Coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-14

The north pole lies in a depres-
sion, while the south pole has an
altitude of 10000 feet
Evening star., 1941-06-29

ficials to provide hydroelectric
energy from its own dams in such an
emergency as exists today is at least
shortsighted.
Whatever may be the merits of
any controversy between these So
called 'monopolies' and the admin
istration, 1t Is the sense of this COM
mittee that a squabble at this time
on the subject of monopoly is a
tragic and sorry spectacle, indeed.
Vital Needs Cited.
Discussing the lack of shipping
the report said 1t was the opinion
of the committee that there has
been a lack. Of appreciation on the
part of the Maritime Commission, as
well as on the part of the individual
ship operators, British as well as
American, of the urgent need for
the accumulation of stock piles OF
strategic raw materials for use in the
defense program of the United
States"
The committee charged that "a
common form of misinformatior
long employed by propagandists anc
wishful thinkers that this country
lacks no vital needs that cannot be
supplied within its borders" con.
stitutes menace" to an adequate
national defense program.
while this country is more richly
endowed with wealth of minerals
than most other nations" the repor1
added, "it is certainly deficient in
certain materials"
"Sad Commentary"
Remarking that it was under
standable" that private industry
Evening star., 1941-06-29
D. G.. Bill
Continued From First Page.)

building for interns and physicians
at Gallinger Hospital, 100000.
A $25,000 cut in the 100000 SEN
ate increase for direct relief, leaving
S1,025, 900 in the bill for that purpose.
Many Increases Retained.
On the other side of the ledger,
however, the Senate retained many
amendments increasing miscellane-
Gus maintenance items, and these
major increases:
Funds for 80 instead of 81 addi-
tional policemen, with a require
ment that four of the new ap-
pointees be ace detectives, with a
captains pay, $500 a year each.
For purchase of a site and begin
ming construction of a Northwest
health center, $134, $50, in place of
only $4,000 allowed by the House
to buy the site and draw the plans.
When finished the building will cost
s250,0OO.
For construction of a new grade
school near Hillside road and Ala
bama avenue Sc, S167,5O0. The
House had allowed money only for
preparation of plans.
Although the exact total of the
compromise bill had not been worked
out by clerks last night, it was esti-
mated that the District still will
have a revenue reserve of about
$500, 900 for unforeseen deficiencies
during the year. A substantial part
Evening star., 1941-06-29

plete six unfinished class rooms at
Woodrow Wilson High, $33,750; for
beginning an eight-room building at
the Benning School. $130,625 was
allowed, and the limit of cost raised
to $275 ,625; for an eight-room addi-
tion to the Van Ness School, $780,
625.
Bridge Approaches Provided.
The conferees agreed on one in
stead Of three new instructors for
the automobile driver training pro-
gram In the schools. Miscellaneous
maintenance increases In the schools
were granted.
In the Highway Department the
conferees agreed to the Senate pro-
vision of 100000 plans and ap-
proaches for a new bridge across
the Anacostia River, near South
Capitol and P streets. Local Off
cials hope the construction cost
may be obtained from national de-
fense highway funds because the
bridge would serve Boiling Field and
the Naval Air Station.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

should seek raw materials in foreign
markets whenever the quality and
price are attractive, and that domeS-
tic producers seeking a share of the
world markets should work for
subsidies and tariffs to bolster their
competitive position, the report as
serted:
TOO often extravagant claims Of
these producers have led Repre-
sentatives in Congress from their
areas to take at least short-Sighted
position to the detriment Of the ma
tional program"
at Is a sad commentary" the re-
port continued, ION the wisdom,
Judgment and initiative Of the in
dustrial and political leaders of this
richest and most resourceful Nation
on earth, that in the first year of
her defense effort and nominally at
peace. rationing of civilian supplies.
priorities. price control, conservation
and substitution are found neces-
sary."
Evening star., 1941-06-29
Defense
Continued From First Page.)

because of the recalcitrance Of the
Aluminium Co. of America"
On the other hand, the House
committee report insisted that in
adequate estimates within the last
few years of future Government
needs of aluminium were response
BILE for the present critical situation.
Monopoly Fight Hit.
"We estimate" the report said,
"that by March, 1912, the require
ments for direct military purposes
and for indirect military purposes
will require aluminium at the rate
of at least more than five times the
rate on production in 1885,"
ANY situation which prevents any
firm producing a material which Is
of greater importance to national
defense from obtaining all electrical
energy necessary for such defense
operation will have the most serious
effect upon the entire defense pro-
gram. -"
The aluminium industry relies on
power-electric power. The un-
willingness of some Government Of
Evening star., 1941-06-29

ing at Gallinger, he obtained
House agreement to funds for 33
additional nurses and a $25,000 in
crease in the hospitals maintenance
fund, regarded as urgent.
For the Free Public Library the
conferees compromised on a $30,0O0
bookbinding fund, instead Of s25, 900
in the House bill and 5000 in the
Senate. The House agreed to a
Senate increase from SIS, 900 to $780,
600 in the item for purchase of q
site for an Anacostia Branch Ii
brary. A $1,480 increase in the
Library's personal service funds also
was retained.
In the Fire Department the Sem
ate lost approximately $55, 700 it had
added to establish and equip new
truck company in the engine house
on Pennsylvania avenue Sc. The
bill retains, however, $4,000 for plans
for a new engine house to be built
later in the vicinity of North Capt.
tol and Crittenden streets.
Welfare Projects Approved.
The conferees made these welfare
project agreements: Retained sl2,-
900 increase in the fund for construc-
ton of a new Children's Receiving
Home, making it $121, 300; retained
the Senate provision making the
National Training School for Girls
a colored institution after Septem-
ber IS, with authority for the We'll
fare Board to make other provision
for seven white girls now at that in
stitution; compromised on small in
creaSes for the home car of depend
ent children. and old-age assistance.
In the public school building pro-
gram the House agreed to a series
of Senate increases in appropriations
for buildings as follows: For COM
pleting Syphax School, $152 500, a
S17,500 increase; for continuing the
junior high school near Seventeenth
and @ Streets. the limit of cost was
raised from $969,000 to s1,090,125
for beginning a new senior high
school at Twenty-fourth and Ben
ming road Northeast, the available
money was raised from $500 900 to
100000, and the limit of cost to
$1,158,750; for the new Abbot Voca-
tional School in Brentwood Park,
the limit of cost was raised from
s500,000 to $562,500, with 100000
available; for an underpass beneath
Hiatt place to connect Powell and
Johnson Schools, $4,000; to COM
Evening star., 1941-06-29
Longstreet Statue
In Gettysburg 10 Be
Unveiled Wednesday
Washington Delegation to
Attend; Mary Piekford
To Aid in Program

Dedication of an equestrian statue
of Gen. James Longstreet, Con-
federate leader, will take place on
the Gettysburg battlefield Wednes-
day under the auspices of the Long
street Memorial Association.
The program will begin Tuesday
when a large delegation from Wash
ington will be met at the Maryland
State line by a Reception Committee
from Gettysburg and escorted to the
Gettysburg Hotel. This group will
attend banquet at the hotel Tues
day evening. Another Washington
delegation will leave the city
Wednesday morning.
Mary Pickford, former screen star,
will take part in the dedicatory ex-
ercises. Miss Pickford and Gen.
Julius Franklin Howell, commander
in chief of the United Confederate
Veterans, and Mrs. Howell will be
guests of honor at the reception
Tuesday evening. Gen. Howell will
head the first Washington delega-
ton.
Drill to Be Staged.
A searchight and gun drill by
members Of the list Coast Artillery
Stimulating anti-aircraft defense of
Gettysburg, will be staged at 9:3O
pm. Tuesday following the recep-
ton.
The dedication at 2:30 pm. will
be preceded by a colorful parade,
which will be reviewed by Miss
Plckford, Gen. and Mrs. Howell
aides and sponsors; Col. E. w. Tim
berlake, commander of the list
Coast Artillery, and officers of that
unit; officers of Carlisle Barracks
battalion, commanded by Gen. Ad-
olson D. Davis, officers of I'd Army
Corps, commanded by Mai. Gen
Henry c. Pratt; 28th Division. COM
manded by Maj. Gen. Edward
Martin.
Gen. Evans, Grand Marshal.
Maj. Gen. F. Thomas Evans
surgeon general of the United Con.
federate Veterans, will be granC
marshal. He will be assisted by Mai
Gen. Robert S. HudginS and LEROY
Winebrenner.
The statue of Gen. Longstreet
Evening star., 1941-06-29
Truman Squelches
Reserve Lieutenant
Attacking u. S. Policy

A rebuke by Senator Truman,
Democrat of Missouri, to a
young army reserve lieutenant
who criticized administration
foreign policy was published
yesterday by the War Depart
ment.
Senator Truman. a reserve
colonel and World War veteran,
wrote the unidentified lieuten-
ant that were he on active duty
he would be too busy to advise
Congress
Gen. George C. Marshall,
army chief of staff, wrote the
Senator, Il highly appreciate
the stand you have taken"
Official regulations forbid an
an officer to take part in politi-
cal activities, the War Depart
ment noted.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

of this probably will be needed for
contingencies in later deficiency
Evening star., 1941-06-29

will be unveiled by Mrs. James Long,
street. Miss Mary Kearny will un-
veil a Photographic copy of Howard
Chandler Christy's painting of Gen.
Longstreet. Addresses will be given
by Assistant Secretary Of State
Breckenridge Long, representing
President Roosevelt; Miss Pickford.
Gen. Howell, Col. Timberlake and
Vice Commander Edward r. Ster-
ling, representing the national COM
mander Of the American Legion.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

Although all references to the
Dutch royal family are forbidden
by the Nazis, the Birth" columns
in Dutch newspapers contain many
Julianas, Wilhelminas, Irenes and
Bernhardts.